BETHEL — The Senior College Players hope to get participation from the audience at its holiday performance on Dec. 7-8 at the Mason House, which will be in full seasonal decor.

“Come sing, join us on-stage — but only if you like — and celebrate the holidays with us,” director Lynn Arizzi said.

The Senior College Players will present “A Child’s Christmas In Wales,” by Dylan Thomas, with performers reading, acting and inviting the audience to join them in song.

The Players will also perform “Memories of a Wonderful Life,” by Jonathan M. Zaley, a Christmas comedy that puts an audience-friendly twist on a holiday classic.

“If you recall the movie, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ you’ll love this play,” Arizzi said. Performers will take the audience through the story with all its famous characters,  including George Bailey, Mr. Gower, Clarence the Angel, Mary, Mr. Potter, Uncle Billy, Zuzu, Bert the cop, Ernie the taxi cab drive and God played as Joseph.

We will need audience help to play all the characters. We’ll give you the lines so you can join in the fun,” Arizzi said.

Performers, who will take on interchanging roles in the three shows, are Barb Dion, Leigh Dickinson, Mary-Ellen Gartner, Peter Gartner, Lorrie Hoeh, Dan Johnson, Laura Johnson, Jim McLean, Tineke Ouwinga, Roberta Taylor and Rosabelle Tifft.

Senior College Players is offered as a course put on by Western Mountains Senior College. WMSC is celebrating its 10th anniversary year. Senior College Players have been performing for the community for six of those years.

The holiday show will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, and 1 & 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8,  at the Mason House Exhibit Hall, 14 Broad St.

Admission is free; however, donations will be accepted to offset royalty fees. For more information, contact Arizzi at 824-0080.

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