Pictured: Ensemble members of 2016 production of THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER. Photo by Brett A. Beiner. 

The Mercury Theater Chicago has announced the cast for the 7th sailing of John Reeger and Julie Shannon’s THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER.

Directed by L. Walter Stearns, with music direction by Eugene Dizon and choreography by Brenda Didier, the production features Don Forston as Gustav Stossel with Brianna Borger as Alma Stossel and Stef Tovar as Peter Stossel. Rounding out the cast are Kelly Anne Clark, Dan Gold, Christian Libonati, Nicole Armold, Harter Clingman, Leo Gonzalez, Stella Hoyt, Ben Miller, Jared Rein, Ryan Stajmiger, Holly Stauder and Elise Wolf.

“There are a great many holiday shows to choose from, but the importance of continuing THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER is too great, not only to us personally but to the families who have made us part of their holiday tradition each year,” comments Stearns. “This show is a holiday slice of Chicago history…a story of immigrants sharing their family traditions. It seems we need that reminder this year more than ever”

THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER runs November 24th – December 31st at the Mercury Theater Chicago, 3745 N. Southport Avenue. For more information visit MercuryTheaterChicago.com.