Cool Traditions
BILL BULEY | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 12 years, 4 months AGO
Bill Buley covers the city of Coeur d'Alene for the Coeur d’Alene Press. He has worked here since January 2020, after spending seven years on Kauai as editor-in-chief of The Garden Island newspaper. He enjoys running. | December 28, 2012 8:00 PM
COEUR d'ALENE - Two popular Christmas programs will wrap up their holiday runs in the Lake City with their final performances soon.
"Traditions of Christmas" has shows set for 7 tonight, and 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, at the Kroc Center.
The musical produced by Laura Little Theatrical Productions has done well, with six shows selling out.
Several people have seen it more than once. Little said one woman told her husband that for their 60th anniversary, she wanted him to fly their kids out to see Saturday's final show.
The writer of the show is flying up to see it Saturday.
Traditions of Christmas is a musical journey of all the greatest Christmas songs and traditions from around the world.
There are dancing elves, gingerbread dolls, toy soldiers, magical toys and the high-kicking Rockette style tap dancers. The production ends with a fully staged Living Nativity scene. It has a cast of 80 people with spectacular sets and costumes.
"It is truly the perfect show to capture the sights and sounds of Christmas," said a press release.
Info: www.traditionsofchristmasnw.com or (208) 391-2867
Cool Yule's final shows are 7:30 tonight and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, and 7:30 and 11 Monday, New Year's Eve. All seats are $25.
Cool Yule is "a warm-hearted, original holiday musical production written by the Summer Theatre's own Roger Welch and Christian Duhamel.
It is a swinging musical review that celebrates the inspirations behind our favorite holiday songs and customs.
CST features favorites Mark Cotter, Laura Sable, Kurt Raimer and Callie McKinney.
Cool Yule will be updated for the New Year's holiday, said Michelle Mendez, Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre business director.
The second half of the show will feature all new songs, some traditional New Year's Eve ones, and some not.
"But they will all be loved," she wrote.
The New Year's Eve finale will have a champagne toast.
Tickets are available at www.cdasummertheatre.com, or by contacting the box office by phone at 769-7780, or in person at 880 W. Garden Ave., in North Idaho College's Boswell Hall.
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