THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT

Published: Dec. 4, 2022, 7:25 p.m.

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Continuing our special run of Christmas and Holiday-themed shows, we are proud to present: The Holiday Spirit by Will Anderson

Synopsis: During an argument between two hobos, Clay and Hobo Joe, about Clay\\u2019s claims of having been a country music star, Clay\\u2019s dog, Tyger, gets injured. In steps a vet who takes Tyger to his clinic. The celebration of successful surgery is interrupted when local business bully Snerdly storms in, demanding the rent payment for the clinic by five o\\u2019clock that evening. Will the formerly famous Golden Voice of the High Plains be able to save the clinic \\u2013 especially after Snerdly informs them of an injunction by Song-Pluggers Incorporated, against Clay playing his old material? Make a great new family tradition with this fun, heartwarming (and slightly subversive) Holiday tale!\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0

Rating: AD General/Suitable for all audiences\\xa0

Cast (in order of appearance)\\xa0: \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0

\\u201cGolden Voice of the High Plains\\u201d Clay McGruder: Eric Chercover\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0

Hobo Joe:\\xa0Josh Brewer\\xa0

Tyger, Clay\\u2019s loyal canine companion: Bernie Cesena\\xa0

Kindly veterinarian Monty Morton: Steve Coon\\xa0\\xa0

Snerdly the evil landlord: Jeffrey Weinstock\\xa0

Cadwalls the eviler well-heeled one percenter: Ted Clayton\\xa0

Safeley\\u2019s sunflower cooking oil ad interstitial\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0

Martha, 1940\\u2019s housewife: Bernie Cesena\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0

Lois, Martha\\u2019s across-the-fence neighbor: Shelly Hinck\\xa0\\xa0

Winslow, Martha\\u2019s husband: Ted Clayton\\xa0

Safeley\\u2019s sunflower cooking oil pitchman:\\xa0Josh Brewer\\xa0

The Holiday Spirit was written by Will Anderson, directed by Stacey Pattison, and recorded and edited by Jim Bollella.\\xa0

Music performed by Eric Chercover\\xa0and\\xa0Will\\xa0Anderson.\\xa0

Title art designed by Kim Patishnock. \\xa0

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