Celebrate the Holidays at Casa Mañana
All your favorite characters come to life on stage in the holiday classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at Casa Mañana, presented by Texas Bank and sponsored by Frank Kent Cadillac. The show runs November 22-December 23 and is suitable for all audiences. Tickets are on sale now.

Join Rudolph, Hermey the Elf, Yukon Cornelius, and the Abominable Snow Monster on an unforgettable adventure. Filled with holiday hits like “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” “The Island of Misfit Toys,” “The Most Wonderful Day of the Year,” and of course, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” this joyous musical is filled with friendship and self-discovery.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer stars Simon Kowalski* as Rudolph, David Allsup* as Hermey, Braxton O. Johnson* as Sam, Zak Reynolds* as Yukon Cornelius, and Addisen Bairrington* as Clarice. Ensemble includes Lillian Bicheno, Patrick Bilbow, Allison Bridgeman*, Isabella Green, Hunter Hall, Dylan Markey, Giancarlo Marrero, Nathan Middleton, Grace Moore, Dominic Pecikonis*, Ally Kay Ramsey, Gabrielle Rollins, Kristal Seid*, Maximilian Swenson*, and Phillip Taylor.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is directed by BJ Cleveland, choreographed by Laura West Strawser, and music directed by Matthew Stern. Additional creative staff include Samuel Rushen as lighting designer, Kimberly V. Powers as scenic designer, Allan Branson as sound designer, Tammy Spencer as costume designer and Catherine Petty-Rogers as hair, wig and makeup designer.
BJ Cleveland (Director) is celebrating 52 years under the Dome! He has directed Casa Mañana’s recent productions of Mary Poppins Jr., The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Beauty and the Beast, A Tuna Christmas and recently starred in Cinderella (Stepmother), Grease (Miss Lynch), and Matilda (Trunchbull). He has directed at WaterTower

Laura West Strawser’s (Choreographer) credits as a choreographer include Will Rogers Follies, The Producers, The Wedding Singer, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Footloose, Once on This Island, Rent at Casa Mañana, West Virginia Public Theatre, and Arts Council of Coastal Carolina. Her performance credits include the National Tours of Hello, Dolly!, Crazy For You, Funny Girl, Copacabana. Her regional performance credits include West Side Story, Gypsy, Anything Goes, South Pacific, Oklahoma!, Singin’ in the Rain at Trump Plaza, and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular! Strawser teaches at TCU in both Dance and Theatre and owns Fort Worth Classical Pilates.
Matthew Stern (Music Director) is an award-winning NYC-based music director and pianist. Off-Broadway: Smile (AMT Theater), Skyscraper (Urban Stages). Regional: Come From Away (Engeman); The Lightning Thief, Cats, The Little Mermaid Jr., ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Cinderella, Pippin, Grease, Seussical, Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Christmas in the Movies (Casa Mañana); Wizard of Oz (North Shore); Evita (Shakespeare Theatre Company); Sing Street, Merrily We Roll Along (Huntington); Drowsy Chaperone, Gentleman’s Guide, Pacific Overtures (Lyric Stage Company of Boston); Prom (Tantrum Theater). Stern has served on the musical theater faculties of New York Film Academy, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Boston University, and Emerson College, and spent over a decade music directing at French Woods Festival. He has an MFA in Musical Theater Studies from Boston University.
Ticket prices start at $19 and may be purchased by visiting www.casamanana.org. Tickets are also available at the Casa Mañana Theatre Box Office, 3101 West Lancaster Avenue in Fort Worth.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer performance dates and times are as follows: Saturday, November 22 at 1pm and 5pm, Sunday, November 23 at 11am and 3pm, Tuesday, November 25 at 3pm and 7pm, Wednesday, November 26 at 3pm, Friday, November 28 at 3pm and 7pm*, Saturday, November 29 at 1pm and 5pm, Sunday, November 30 at 11am** and 3pm, Saturday, December 6 at 1pm and 5pm, Sunday, December 7 at 11am and 3pm, Saturday, December 13 at 1pm and 5pm, Sunday, December 14 at 11am and 3pm, Saturday, December 20 at 1pm and 5pm, Sunday, December 21 at 11am and 3pm, Monday, December 22 at 11am, 3pm and 7pm, and Tuesday, December 23 at 11am and 3pm.
*This performance includes ASL interpretation.
**Casa Mañana continues its Sensory Friendly program with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’s performance on Sunday, November 30 at 11am. This performance features a more relaxed environment, including muted production elements such as sound and lights. A quiet room will be available to audience members. Additional details and resources are available on www.casamanana.org.


