A Night to Remember

The Christmas story, Broadway-style. Roman soldiers, yodeling shepherds, lavish costumes, singing, dancing, Herod the Great – all in 60 minutes!

Presented by: Heart and Soul Producers (Florida, USA) with C ARTS

From: Florida, USA

Experience the Nativity as never before. Be startled by Roman soldiers, witness the oppression of the Jewish people, by stunned by the Wise Men’s lavish costumes, hear yodeling shepherds, and learn to love the hilarious Herod the Great!

Creators Jim and Wendy Patterson have been writing original music and dramatic plays for many years. They’ve performed in very small churches, outside under the stars, on multiple stages at city music festivals, and at the best professional venues on Florida's East Coast. They’ve toured in the US and Canada with bands, and then with their sons who are professional musicians and BOTH are also members of the United States Marine Corps Band!

"I was completely blown away. I came not expecting that at all" (audience review)

"The music, the sound, the singing, the whole production was beautiful. It was really lovely" (audience review)

"I think it was wonderful. The whole play was great. Gets you in the Christmas spirit and shows you what it’s all about." (audience Review)

Composed and Directed by: James Arthur Patterson
Choreography by: Carina Torres-Brown, Haley Arnold, Deborah Miller, Susan Smith, Amy Sivak and Wendy Patterson
Set and Prop Design and Construction: James Arthur Patterson, Colin Patterson
Produced by: Wendy Patterson

Impact written by Eliza Vladescu, Ron Boehme, Doug Rothenbush and Wendy Patterson

Trailer: here; sung in English.

Part of the C ARTS programme, a home for international independent arts, showcasing creativity, celebrating diversity, at C venues at the Edinburgh Fringe and on the C digital online platform year-round. Full programme at CtheArts.com.

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