“Tales from Ellis Island”, December 1924:  At this gateway to the New World, recently enacted regulations delay entry for immigrants, requiring everyone to spend Christmas Eve there together before being cleared to enter. Families from Germany, Russia, and Ireland are stranded, along with the Mexican medical personnel. They begin to interact, and they learn of the trials they all have faced in their homelands:  poverty, pogroms, famine, plus the lingering effects of WWI and earlier wars. As they become aware of each other’s traditions and stories, they recognize and understand their common bonds as well as their differences. They find ways to communicate and commiserate and – ultimately – to celebrate the time of year and the special aspects of the season. With a large cast of actors, singers and musicians, our production features Jewish, Irish, and Mexican seasonal traditions in song, dance, and storytelling.

Saturday, Dec. 16th, 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM, Sunday, Dec. 17th, 2:30 PM

Lobero Theatre, 33 E. Canon Perdido St.  Tickets & more info

Join us and be joyous!