Director’s Note

Televised Christmas Variety Shows were popular during prime time from 1948 to the mid-1980’s. People of all ages gathered around their television sets to watch these beloved Christmas shows - first in black and white, then in color. There were several key elements in a Christmas television variety show: a host (or hosts), comedy sketches, guest artists, performances of great songs (a mix of old and new, traditional and popular), and often a sing-a-long portion. For our show, we bring these elements and tip our hat to a few of the great Christmas television variety show hosts: Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Andy Williams, Boby Hope, and Lawrence Welk. Of course, Forte! is your host tonight for this “Christmas Variety Show”, and they will entertain you with a wonderful mix of old and new Christmas songs.

Many of the Christmas variety shows had a sing-a-long section within the show, allowing the audience to sing with the stars on some beloved Christmas songs. We offer that to you tonight as well! Please enjoy! And Merry Christmas!

Program

• Sparklejollytwinklejingley

• Jingle Bell Rock

• Give Me Christmas

• Fa La La La La

• Silver Bells

• Adore Him

• December Prayer

• Peppermint Winter

• Feliz Navidad

• “Zat You, Santa Claus?

• Peace on Earth/The Little Drummer Boy

• Winter Song

• White Winter Hymnal

• Silent Night

• Jingle All the Way Medley (Audience Sing-a-long)

• Hope Was Born This Night

Cast Members

Kylee Sorensen, Caitlyn Kreutz, Miriam Gearheart, Abby Grimmett, Gabriel Larson, Alena Sintay, Hannah Harker, Sandy Montgomery, Abby Henry, Paetyn Beus, Kelton Brooks, Michelle Adams, Kaden Daw, Emma Baugh, Ashton Jones, Aaron-Michael Sintay, Mina Wangsgaard, Ashlyn Jeppson, Jayden Jeppson, Charlyn Johnson, Evan Naef, Karissa Wallace, Cole Brooks, Mike Hoke.