This winter, Theatrikos Theatre Company will present a heartwarming holiday musical based on a true World War I story. Running now through Dec. 21, “The Man Who Saved Christmas,” written by Ron Lytle and directed by Joe Maniglia, has something for everyone to enjoy.

Set in 1917, this WWI story follows real-life A.C. Gilbert, a Connecticut inventor and olympic athlete who is also a toy manufacturer. After Congress votes to cancel toy manufacturing in order to more effectively produce materials for the war effort, Gilbert decides to stand up to Congress himself and becomes “The Man Who Saved Christmas.” Copy article link Sign up for our newsletters

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