An energetic and glittering holiday package featuring 1960s holiday classics is coming to a stage in Woodland as Love Street Playhouse is proud to present the musical “Winter Wonderettes” by Roger Bean.
Show dates are Nov. 27 through Dec. 20 at the Love Street Playhouse, 126 Loves Ave., in Woodland.
When Santa goes missing, the Wonderettes put their talent and ingenuity to work to save the holiday party. Featuring spirited renditions of “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Run, Run, Rudolph”, and “Winter Wonderland,” this musical brings holiday classics to life in a celebration for audiences of all ages.
Last week, two of the stars of the show took a few minutes with Clark County Today to talk about the show, and Love Street Playhouse, and why they do what they do.
Joyél Niño of Vancouver plays Betty Jean in this production. She has been performing since she was 5 years old.
“I want to glorify God with my talents,” she said. “I love acting. I love being on stage. I love singing. My greatest hope is to spread God’s love to everybody through the stage.”
Niño said that Betty Jean is a rough-and-tumble, hands-on type. Something goes bad for Betty Jean. How will it end up?.
Niño, who is also the managing director at Ekklesia Theater in Vancouver, has worked with Love Street Playhouse several times.
“Love Street is the best. I take them as the standard,” Niño said. “Lou and Melinda are probably the best people to work for in community theater.”
That would be Lou and Melinda Pallotta, owners of the theater.
This is Emily Smith’s first time working with Love Street, but she has seen productions from Love Street and she knows the theater’s reputation and welcoming environment.
“I have had several friends who have worked here at Love Street and have spoken very highly of it,” Smith said. “It’s always been on my radar.”
Smith played Betty Jean a few years back in another production. This time around, she is playing Cindy Lou.
“Cindy Lou is the single, flirty type who just wants to move away from the small-town vibe,” Smith said. “Betty Jean wants her to stay in town because they are best friends.”
Smith has worked all over the region.
“I do theater because I love it. I tend to follow the shows, or the roles, or the production teams that I want to work with, that I feel passionate about,” Smith said.
Winter Wonderettes features four stars, including Cora Beeman of Vancouver as Suzy and Larrisa Epperson of Battle Ground as Missy. Smith said this is a challenging performance because all four are on stage almost all the time, singing with four-part harmony, along with dancing and acting.
Step back in time with the Winter Wonderettes for a holiday celebration filled with nostalgia, timeless tunes, and the charm of a bygone era. This toe-tapping, feel-good musical captures the magic of the season.
The creative team includes Shanae Tullis, director and choreographer; Melinda Pallotta, owner, artistic director, set design; Lou Pallotta, owner, managing director, set construction; Mikail Nordquist, lighting designer; Michele Glover, props designer; Alex Girard, stage manager; Nicole Harwood, sound engineer; and Wyatt Harwood, light board operator.
Tickets start at $36 and are on sale at www.LoveStreetPlayhouse.com or by phone at 800-966-8865. Performances run Nov. 27 through Dec. 20. Many shows are already sold out.
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