Southwest Florida Theatre Producer Andrew Kurtz had the idea and the company’s Musical Director Julie Beardon Carver did the rest. The result is a holiday musical set in the magical town of Grimmville.

“It's kind of Grimms' fairy tale creatures meet 'The Gift of the Magi,' and there's an unexpected plot twist in the middle, some great little surprises and a lot of familiar music,” said Carver. “You'll recognize not only Christmas carols, but maybe even a little opera tune.”

As she did with last season’s “Snowbird Follies,” Carver cleverly reworks familiar tunes.

“The Christmas carols are used to advance the story,” Carver said. “And you'll recognize the characters. It will be a different take on what you're used to with Hansel and Gretel and Rapunzel.”

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