Actors, volunteers sought for Christmas Village


Christmas Village Ministry invites the public to their upcoming 2018 presentation of the Living Christmas Village at the Poteet Strawberry Festival grounds.

This year’s presentation will be on Friday, Saturday and Sunday Dec. 7, 8 and 9.

Casting calls & rehearsals

The first casting call was held Tuesday, Nov. 13. Other casting calls scheduled will be on Thursday, Nov. 15 and Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Poteet Strawberry Festival grounds- Rotary Club Building. Come and get the script for the part that is just right for you. Please bring your friends and have them enjoy the rewarding experience, too. If you can’t make that date, please call Jane to make arrangements at 830-569-2582.

The first rehearsal will be on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Poteet Strawberry Festival grounds – Rotary Club Building. New to the Christmas Village? Don’t worry, there is help learning your part. Returning from the previous years? Come and help the new people to know their parts, too. Have a conflict? Call Jane to make arrangements at 830-569-2582.

The first costume assignments and pick up will be starting on Monday, Dec. 3- Thursday, Dec. 6 from 6 p.m. -8 p.m. at the Poteet Strawberry Festival grounds – Costume Building. Costumes will be assigned by part.

Full Dress Rehearsal is Thursday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Poteet Strawberry Festival grounds.

The first night performance of Christmas Village is set for Friday, Dec 7, at 5:30 p.m.

Ongoing: Every Saturday at 9 a.m. the construction crew and the cut and sew costume crew will be busy. Come and join in the fun and help to get things ready for our visitors to the Village.

More on Christmas Village

Each Christmas season, Christmas Village Ministry transforms the Poteet Strawberry Festival grounds into the Holy Land during the time of Jesus. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the tours leaving every 8 to 10 minutes beginning at 6 p.m. and it will take approximately 45 minutes to make the tour once started. If there is a wait period to get the tour under underway there will be a Free Petting Zoo for the children. They will also have some great local entertainment and of course, free refreshments on hand.

Christmas Village has over 200 participants portraying the people of this most important time of Christianity. Actors for Christmas Village come from all parts of Atascosa County and surrounding areas, with many of our area churches participating.

Last year over 1,200 people toured the village and we are expecting another successful turnout this year. Start your Christmas season with a visit to the Christmas Village and make it a part of your annual Christmas season.

CHRISTMAS VILLAGE FACTS:
Poteet Strawberry Festival
Grounds
9199 Hwy 16
Dates: Friday, Dec. 7th, Saturday, Dec. 8 & Sunday, Dec. 9
Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
and
tours begin at 6 p.m. leaving
every 10-15 minutes
Additional Information: Jane
Loos at 830-569-2582
Website: www.livingchristmasvillage.com
Email: livingchristmasvillage@
gmail.com

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