Cute, fun and delightful are three words that come to mind when director Kevin Six thinks of Blaine Community Theater’s holiday performance, “Hard-Boiled Eggnog: A Christmas Noir.”
“The story is so cute and ridiculous, and the costumes are so cute,” Six said. “There’s Christmas carols in the play. Once we have an audience, it’s just going to be magic.”
The two-hour play, with intermission, will grace Blaine High School’s Black Box Theater from Friday, December 9 to Sunday, December 18. Written by Chicago playwright Zack Peercy, the show follows Jangle the Elf as he hones into his crime detective skills to find Santa’s hat and save Christmas.
Jangle, played by Renee Scheib, sees his dreams of being a detective come true after Santa is murdered. With workshop tools traded for a magnifying glass, Jangle gathers clues from Mrs. Claus, Jack Frost, Mabel the Yeti, reindeer, toy soldiers, snowmen and fellow elves.
About 20 cast and crew have spent the past two months preparing for opening night, said Six, who will debut his directing skills in the Pacific Northwest. Six, who’s been with the Blaine theater for four years, previously directed at local theaters in San Diego.
The kid-friendly performance will have an interactive snowball fight with audience members in the first few rows, Six said. Hot chocolate and cookies will be available during intermission for a small donation to Blaine Community Theater.
Blaine actors will perform “Hard Boiled Eggnog” six times in mid-December. The Friday and Saturday performances will start 7 p.m. on December 9, December 10, December 16 and December 17. The Sunday matinee plays will start 2 p.m. December 11 and December 18.
The $15 tickets are discounted to $12 for seniors, veterans and students. The theater is behind the Borderite stadium, at 1055 H Street.
“The audience will be involved in a snowball fight. You get to see creatures. There’s a Yeti and reindeer. It’s all very exciting,” Six said. “And a good heavy dose of holiday magic.”
For more information, visit blainecommunitytheater.com.
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