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Christmas Stars – Open Auditions on May 13th

Christmas Stars – Open Auditions on May 13th

Christmas Stars, an annual holiday-themed musical revue, will hold an open audition on Tuesday evening, May 13th at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre located at 1600 W. Prospect Avenue in Appleton.

Students entering Kindergarten through 12th grade in the 2025-2026 school year and adults of all ages who enjoy singing and dancing are invited to audition.

An online application and audition scheduling instructions are available at the “Join Our Cast” link on the production’s website:  www.christmasstars.org.  Auditions are by appointment.  Music and accompaniment are provided by the producers.

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Xavier Children’s Theatre will present The Emperor’s New Clothes on May 17th

Xavier Children’s Theatre will present The Emperor’s New Clothes on May 17th

Xavier Children’s Theatre will present The Emperor’s New Clothes, an adaptation of the classic Hans Christian Anderson by Kathryn Schultz Miller at 7:00 pm on Friday, May 17th at Xavier Fine Arts Theatre, 1600 W. Prospect Avenue, Appleton.

The production, a clever play within a play, is directed by Maureen Milbach. Told with humor and some audience participation, it promises to be fun for children and entertaining for all ages.  The show is approximately 45 minutes and is ideal for children in Pre-K through sixth grade.  Tickets are available online anytime at www.xaviertheatre.com or the box office, (920) 733-8840. 

The box office is open Wednesdays from noon until 3:00 pm for walk up and phone sales, along with Monday, May 13th and Friday, May 17th from noon until 3:00 pm and one hour before the performance for walk up sales.  Educators, including home school groups, may contact the box office for information on daytime matinees on May 16th and 17th.

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Christmas Stars – Open Auditions on May 11th & May 16th

Christmas Stars – Open Auditions on May 11th & May 16th

Christmas Stars, an annual holiday-themed musical revue, will hold open auditions on Saturday morning, May 11th and Thursday evening, May 16th at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre located at 1600 W. Prospect Avenue in Appleton.

Students entering Kindergarten through 12th grade in the 2024-2025 school year and adults of all ages who enjoy singing and dancing are invited to audition.

An online application and audition scheduling instructions are available at the “Join Our Cast” link on the production’s website:  www.christmasstars.org.  Auditions are by appointment.  Music and accompaniment are provided by the producers.

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“Challenging the Entertainment Culture: Faustina, TV Jesus & Me” – September 25th at Xavier Fine Arts Theatre

“Challenging the Entertainment Culture: Faustina, TV Jesus & Me” – September 25th at Xavier Fine Arts Theatre

On Monday, September 25th, our CIA-Faith Mission Operatives ministry is excited to host director, actress and singer MARIA VARGO to present “Challenging the Entertainment Culture: Faustina, TV Jesus & Me” at 7 p.m. in the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre. 

Vargo, who serves as president of Hollywood-based G.K. Chesterton Entertainment, will talk about the need for faith-based programming and highlight its recent successes despite the obstacles and cultural and media bias stacked against it. 

Vargo has experience in several areas of the entertainment industry including:

  • As the lead actress in more than 300 performances of Faustina, Messenger of Divine Mercy, St. Luke Productions’ nationwide touring one-woman stage play. It was here she first worked with and befriended “TV Jesus” Jonathan Roumie (of the hit streaming series The Chosen) in his debut role as Jesus.
  • As a writer, producer and director of numerous live productions and short films, the most recent a series on the lives of saints.
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Christmas Stars – Open Auditions on May 14th & May 17th

Christmas Stars – Open Auditions on May 14th & May 17th

Christmas Stars, an annual holiday-themed musical revue, will hold open auditions on Saturday morning, May 14th and Tuesday evening, May 17th at the Xavier Fine Arts Theatre (1600 W. Prospect Avenue in Appleton). 

Students entering Kindergarten through 12th grade in the 2022-2023 school year and adults of all ages who enjoy singing and dancing are invited to audition.

An online application and audition scheduling instructions are available at the “Join Our Cast” link on the production’s website:  www.christmasstars.org.  Auditions are by appointment.  Music and accompaniment are provided by the producers.