Amahl and the Night Visitors, Directed by Marlborough Resident, Featuring Local Performers

Editor's Note: the following was provided by the River's Edge Arts Alliance.

The River’s Edge Arts Alliance would like you to make us part of your holiday tradition by attending the River’s Edge Player’s holiday production of the double-billed Amahl and the Night Visitors & The Gift of the Magi. The performances take place at Hudson Town Hall on December 6 & 7 at 7:30pm and December 8 at 2:00pm.

Amahl and the Night Visitors is an opera in one act by Gian Carlo Menotti written in English. The young shepard Amahl, known for telling fibs, is unable to convince his mother that the Three Kings are at their door. When she sees he is telling the truth she invites them into her home. What transpires is how a lesson on faith, charity, love and good deeds can work miracles. The Gift of the Magi is a one act play based on the original classic written by O. Henry. This heartwarming romantic comedy tells the story of Della and Jim, who are desperately in love but also very poor. In their attempts to buy each other proper Christmas gifts, a strange twist of fate leads the couple to find the perfect gifts for each other – but at an unexpected cost.

These productions have cast members from 13 local towns including: Thaddeus, Tymon and Zarek Nieduzak from Acton; Allyssa Cinquina from Ayer; Amie Hadley Plante from Blackstone; Maren Caulfield and Angie Edmunds from Clinton; Kevin Santos, John Alzepiedi, Trueman Beccia, Denton Owen and Russ Gannon from Hudson; Brigette Nelson and Candice Oxnard from Leominster, Jodi Schoolcraft, John, Rebecca, and Charlotte Daugherty from Marlborough; Katherine Waters from Northborough; Nate Leonard from Shrewsbury; Larry Sigler from Princeton; Douglas Meeker from Stow; Cathy Koerwer from Sudbury and Liz Vestal from Worcester.

Elizabeth Havenor of Marlborough will be directing both community theater productions with music direction of Amahl and the Night Visitors by Paul Johnson of Hudson. Tickets can be purchased online at upwitharts.org or by calling 978-562-1646.  In this season of giving, the River’s Edge Arts Alliance will be donating $1.00 from each ticket sold to Andrew’s Helpful Hands Foundation, Inc. 

The River's Edge Arts Alliance is a non-profit organization that brings the full spectrum of the arts to the Hudson and Marlborough area. It offers opportunities to experience visual and performing arts through participation and attendance. The organization is supported by individuals, families, organizations, and businesses from more than 30 communities.