A timely and stirring tale of love and loss, The Christmas Schooner tells the true story of a Michigan shipping captain who braves the deadly winter weather to bring Christmas trees to homesick German-American families in turn-of-the-century Chicago.
The whole family will enjoy this heart-warming story of the first Christmas tree ship and the family who risked their lives to fill Chicago with the Christmas spirit. This critically acclaimed musical features a powerfully moving story and an exquisite score of both original music and traditional holiday favorites. Based on the historic Great Lakes voyages of Christmas tree ships during the late 1800s and early 1900s, The Christmas Schooner tells the true story of a Michigan shipping captain who braves the deadly winter weather to bring Christmas trees to homesick German-American families in turn-of-the-century Chicago. A timely and stirring tale of love and loss, The Christmas Schooner reminds us of tradition, family, and responsibility.
$16 - $22
Phone: 6306342100
Email: info@overshadowed.org
2021/11/26 - 2021/12/18
Additional time info:
Running November 26th, 2021, through December 18th, 2021, with 7:30PM Evening Performances Thursday through Saturday, and 2PM Saturday matinees.
Join us on Friday evenings after performances for Q&A with the cast and crew!
Jubilee Bible Church
900 Foster Ave., Medinah, IL 60157