The Gift of the Magi
Sun, Nov 24
|Historic Palace Theatre
Story by O. Henry, adapted by Gwen Skeens, Musical Direction by William Neill, Directed by Clelia Cardano Sheppard.
Time & Location
Nov 24, 2019, 3:00 PM
Historic Palace Theatre, 305 Mason Ave, Cape Charles, VA 23310, USA
About the event
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Just in time to set the tone for a holiday season of true giving is the original GEAR Fine and Performing Arts musical production, Gift of the Magi, with performances on November 22-24 at the Historic Palace Theatre.
This famed story of selfless love by O. Henry finds a new voice in this original adaptation by Gwen Skeens, directed by Clelia Cardano Sheppard, with musical direction by William Neill and voice coaching by Megan Cartwright.
The story’s familiarity makes it no less touching: a young couple, Della and Jim, are unable to afford presents for each other on their first Christmas together. Their dilemma is solved when both part with their most precious possessions (she had beautiful long hair, he his heirloom pocket watch.) Each sacrifices a treasure to provide a gift for the other but, in so doing, work at almost…