The Christmas Schooner

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November 24, 2026 – January 3, 2027

American Sign Language interpreted performance: December 10, 2026, 7:30 pm

Open Captioned performance: December 5, 2026, 2:00 pm

A part of our Main Stage Series

Tickets: Regular $49, Students $25

Group Rate: Groups of 8 or more are eligible for a discount. Call 847.577.2121 or come in person to the Box Office to purchase your discounted tickets.

Content Advisory: dramatization of a shipwreck

Age Recommendation: All ages

ABOUT THE SHOW

It is Christmastime in Manistique, Michigan, in the late 1880’s, and a German-American family is preparing their home for the holidays. They receive a fateful letter from a cousin in Chicago, who writes with longing about her desire for a Christmas tree to rekindle the beauty and magic of their childhood holiday traditions. As it turns out, there are more than enough trees to go around in Manistique, and one man is brave enough to captain the journey through the treacherous Lake Michigan waves. His voyages become a yearly tradition, despite his wife’s misgivings – until a fateful voyage makes her realize the true importance of his mission. The Christmas Schooner is a heartfelt tale of compassion, bravery, and the commitment to make the world a better place, based on the real-life stories of the sailors who brought magic to Chicago families all those years ago.

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