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Florida Studio Theatre (FST) is excited to bring children and their families the magic of the holiday season once more with the latest iteration of Deck the Halls. This interactive family-friendly, music-filled show celebrates everything that makes the holidays in Sarasota special and has become a holiday tradition for many families here on the Suncoast. This year’s production marks the return of the beloved Children’s Series show after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. This season, the festivities return with all-new sketches, all-new songs, and all-new memories ready for the making. Created by Sarah Durham and Caroline Saldivar, Deck the Halls begins playing on Saturdays and select Sundays starting November 27 in FST’s Bowne’s Lab.

Deck the Halls is part of a four-show subscription package. Also included in the Children’s Theatre Series subscription package is Cinderella, an all-new adaptation of the classic fairy tale, Hare & Tortoise, a whimsical retelling of the beloved Aesop fable, and The Grandma That Eats Everything & Other Winning Plays, a collection of award-winning plays written by elementary school students from around the world. 

Deck the Halls features four elves who have traveled to FST all the way from the North Pole to celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah, Florida style! With all-new songs, family-friendly scenes, and a dash of audience interaction, these elves will remind audiences of the mirth and comfort of the holiday season. 

“This year, Deck the Halls highlights the best parts of the holiday rolled up in one: joy, togetherness, music, tradition, peace, and love,” said Sarah Durham, one of the co-writers of the show. “There’s humor and music and sweet reminders of what we’ve missed the past year or two. This show gives families a moment to stop, relax, and enjoy each other’s company, which can be difficult to do during such a hectic time.”

Subscriptions for all four Children’s Theatre shows are now on sale for $20 ($5 per person, per show). Single tickets are also available for $10 per ticket. Subscriptions and tickets are now on sale at 941-366-9000 or FloridaStudioTheatre.org

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