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^lursday • December 4, 1997 LiFESTYLES 'Miracle' Workers agination Station brings story of love, lesson n faith to stage with annual Christmas production Iy Brandi Ballard Staff writer Ihe bells are ringing, the lights jre strung and the presents [- are being wrapped. It is jistinas time in the Brazos Valley, 1 ‘magination Station Theatre is ight up in the middle of it. le 'magination Station is cur tly putting on its annual holiday iduction. This year’s production, iracle on 34th Street,” opened last ekend at the ‘magination Station sativ in the Manor East Mall in fan with a sellout performance. The ‘magination Station is pre- itin^ Meredith Willson’s musical f *sion of “Miracle on 34th Street.” ?Mii ade on 34th Street” is die sto- of a litde girl named Susan and a in named Kris Kringle. Susan does t really believe in Santa Claus, and «ngl( ■ is having problems of his own ing to find holiday work in a New irk City department store. The mu- al also involves a romance be- een Susan’s mother, Doris Walker, d the Walker’s next-door neighbor, udDaly. Hina Evans, publicity chair of agination Station Theatre, said e play is a delightful holiday mu- :al Icomedy. , Evans said the play includes char ters from all walks of life and a good iss-section the community. “Miracle” is directed by Randy I ilson, who also serves as the eatre’s artistic director and di- ^ '' * V .... i . I; Jlfdfl ROBERT MCKAY/The Battalion Stefanie Miller, Class of ’88, and Emily Bell of College Station, play Doris and Susan Walker in magination Station’s “Miracle on 34th Street” rector of most of the ‘magination Station’s productions. Kim Mitchell is the production’s as sistant director and stage director and has three children in the production. Susan is played by Emily Bell. Bell spent the summer in New York acting and making commercials for both GM and Nickelodeon. Stefani Miller plays the part of Doris Walker. She said her character has had her heart broken by men. She is raising her daughter to be lieve only in things that can be seen or touched. “Kris Kringle brings it all togeth er,” Miller said. “He helps Doris to see and believe in love and people.” Frank Shannon plays Fred Daly, an attorney. He meets young Susan, whose mother seems to be put off by Christmas. Consequently, Susan does not believe in Santa or family. Daly starts to care for Susan and eventually falls in love with Doris. “I love the story, although the movie is a better rendition of the story than the musical,” Shannon said. “We made it entertaining and tried to capture the miracle of Christmas. We want to teach others to be kind and love each other.” Miller said it is a great story. “Randy has made it fun,” she said. “He brought in some contem porary music and jokes about John ny Cochran, Troy Aikman — even the Aggies are mentioned.” Miller said it was fun to watch the show come to life. “On Thursday, we were a little worried,” Miller said. “On Friday, we made some adjustments. It is great to see it all come together.” Miller said the musical will definitely put people in the mood for Christmas. The play continues this weekend, Dec. 5 and 6 at 7 p.m. There is a mati nee on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. The show wraps up the weekend of Dec. 12 with a show on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. and two shows on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Arts Council Monday through Friday during regular business hours, or they may be purchased at the door. 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