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Show Credits: Music and Lyrics by Julie Shannon
Book by John Reeger

Description: Take a ride on THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER! This critically acclaimed holiday treat tells the true story of a Michigan shipping captain who braves the deadly winter weather to bring Christmas trees to homesick German American families in turn-of-the-century Chicago. His voyages become a yearly tradition despite his wife's misgivings-until a fateful voyage makes her realize the true importance of his mission.

Accolades/
Awards: After Dark Award: Outstanding New Work

Insight from the experts It is not the authors' intention that the characters speak with a German accent. The one exception is Gustav Stossel-a slight accent may be used when portraying