Dec 13 Saturday
The production features a festive blend of holiday and popular music, comedy sketches, and storytelling, performed by a talented ensemble of regional and local musicians and actors. It’s a joyful celebration of the season and the spirit of community.
Jim Sullivan, Artistic Director of Rockford's New American Theater from 1972 to 1994, originally launched Hometown Holiday in 1994 and continued the tradition for 25 years before announcing its final curtain in 2019. However, overwhelming public demand led to a triumphant return in 2022. The community looks forward to Sullivan's return each year with this holiday event.
Polo Area Community Theatre presents "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" by Barbara Robinson, weekends Dec. 5-13 at its theater in Polo. In this hilarious and heartwarming Christmas classic, Grace Bradley is struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant and is faced with casting the Herdman kids – the worst kids in the history of the world. The mayhem and the fun ensue as the Herdmans collide head-on with the story of Christmas. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is based on the young adult book of the same name and is a delightful crowd pleaser for all ages.