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>>VO>>One Snowman cake present and correct.

I'm very much looking forward to it.

We have much to be grateful for.

Just what I wanted for Christmas.

I hadnt the opportunity to dazem >>male voice>> Dazem?

[music] >>female voice>> Good news indeed.

[music] >>VO>> Join the West Texas Symphony for their spectacular Christmas concert.

Sounds of the season on December 7th at the Wagner Noel.

Tickets and info at wtxs.org [music] >>Bill>>Coming to you live from Basin PBS Anwar Family Studio.

This is Main Street Unplugged Yuletide with your host, Pat Canty.

I'm Bill Williams, along with our music director, Bert Bostic.

Tonight, we will hear from some very special guests that get you into that holiday spirit.

Tonight's program is generously supported by the Arts Council of Midland, the Yeager family, the Anwar family and donations by Cloverdale Antiques.

Now, let's get started.

Here's Pat Canty.

[applause] [music] >>Pat>> Oh.

Hello.

Hello, hello.

Thanks, Bill.

Thanks.

Hello, everybody, and welcome to our sixth annual Mainstreet Unplugged Yuletide.

Tonight's show is filled with the holiday spirit that will surely get you ready for the festive season.

What comes with the festive season?

Travel.

Lots of travel.

Hey, Bill.

>>Yes?

>>Why did Santa get a parking ticket?

>>I don't know, Pat.

Why?

>>Because he was parked in a snow parking.

Hey, ho!

[ba-da-bump-tss] >> Okay, Bill, what is one of your favorite traditions?

When you were a kid.

What?

>>Well, you know, decorating the Christmas tree, and then we would like to stand around the fire and have hot cocoa, but we didn't have a fireplace, so my dad just stock the stack of logs in the living room and put it.

It was a fire hazard, folks.

I'll just say that.

>>Mine was eating.

>>Oh ho!

>>So anyway.

Yeah, my, my, my favorite memory was all the foods that we would make and also opening presents.

We would as kids, we would get up and, like, start getting up at like four in the morning and waking our parents up.

Says it was a time to go down yet.

Right.

No, no, no.

And so you do that every 30 minutes until they finally said about 6 a.m.. Yeah, you can go down.

And we'd run down and open at the presents.

And it was a lot of fun.

>>That sounds great.

>>So here's one more question I have for you, Bill.

What is it called when a snowman has a temper tantrum?

>>Oh, Pat, I don't know, wh what?

>>A meltdown.

>>Oh, hey, yo.

[ba-da-bump-tss] >>All right, all right, enough fun and frivolity.

>>Yes, enough of that.

>>Let's get started on tonights show.

First up, we have little Miss Jose.

Jovi Phillips singing her rendition of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

[applause] >>Oh, take it away Jovi.

[applause] [music] >>Jovi>>♪You know Dasher and Dancer♪ ♪and Prancer and Vixen♪ ♪Comet and Cupid♪ ♪Donner and Blitzen.♪ ♪But do you recall♪ ♪The most famous reindeer of all?♪ ♪Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer♪ ♪Had a very shiny nose♪ ♪And if you ever saw it♪ ♪You would even say it glows♪ ♪All of the other reindeer♪ ♪Used to laugh and call him names♪ ♪They never let poor Rudolph♪ ♪Join in any reindeer games♪ ♪Then one foggy Christmas Eve♪ ♪Santa came to say♪ ♪"Rudolph, with your nose so bright♪ ♪Won't you guide my sleigh tonight?

"♪ ♪Then how the reindeer loved him♪ ♪As they shouted out with glee♪ ♪"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer♪ ♪You'll go down in history"♪ [music] ♪You'll go down in history"♪ [applause] >>Oh ho >> Come on over, Jovi.

Come on.

Come on over and spend a few minutes with us.

Were going to visit with you some.

Uh That was wonderful wonderful, wonderful.

So tell me, what do you all plan to do?

What does your family plan to do for Christmas?

>>Uh well, I plan to wake up.

I plan to jump on my mom until they get up and then go downstairs, open presents, then go to the Fundome and have some food.

>>Cant beat that >> So,.

so do you have any ideas up your sleeve on what you'd like to ask Santa for?

For Christmas?

>>Yeah.

I would like to ask him for a new iPad because mine is pretty old.

>>Okay, When you say old, how old?

I mean, he's like that younger generation with all these upgrades.

It's like three months old.

So how old is old in this case?

>>Uh, like six and a half.

>>Okay.

You get six and a half years.

That's good.

Okay.

You've it's thoroughly worn out.

So I think Santa, between you being extra specially good this year and that six year old iPad, I think you're going to probably get what you want.

So that's good.

>>Jovi, I have a question for you.

What did one snowman say to the other?

Snowman?

>>I don't know what?

>>Well, he said, do you smell carrots?

[laughter] [ba-da-ump-tss] >>Thanks, Jovi, for laughing at that one.

>>So so before before before we started the show, you and I were visiting and.

And you're just having a good old time.

You're not even nervous or anything.

You're just having the time of your life.

When did you start singing?

Because you're often young and your voice is awfully good.

So tell us a little bit about what got you started in singing when you when you started.

>>I think it all started when I was three years old and I had this plastic microphone.

I was singing Winnie the Pooh.

>>Really?

>>Yes.

>>Have you taken any voice lessons?

>>Yes, I started whenever I was six or five.

>>Wow.

And so what grade are now?

>>Fourth >>That's pretty good.

That's pretty good.

Well, I think you have a good future.

A good future.

So.

So told us what you plan to do for Christmas.

What's your what's your favorite tradition at Christmas?

What's your favorite thing to do?

>>I think spending all the time with my family.

>>That's that's the most fun.

Well, that's wonderful.

Well, listen, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

And thank you so much for helping us bring a lot of merriment to a lot of people.

So I wish you a merry Christmas.

And thank you so much.

>>Youre welcome >>And now for our next performance, uh we'd like to bring on to the set and welcome Miss Tammy Henken singing I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.

[applause] [music] ♪I heard the bells♪ ♪on Christmas Day.♪ ♪Their old familiar carols play♪ ♪And mild and sweet ♪ ♪Their songs repeat♪ ♪Of peace on Earth, good will to men♪ ♪And the bells are ringing (peace on Earth)♪ ♪Like a choir they're singing (peace on Earth)♪ ♪In my heart I hear them (peace on Earth)♪ ♪good will to men♪ ♪And I hung my head in despair♪ ♪"There is no peace on Earth, " I said♪ ♪For hate is strong and mocks the song♪ ♪Of peace on Earth, good will to men♪ ♪But the bells are ringing (peace on Earth)♪ ♪Like a choir singing (peace on Earth)♪ ♪Does anybody hear them?

(Peace on Earth)♪ ♪good will to men♪ ♪Then rang the bells more loud and deep♪ ♪God is not dead, nor doth He sleep♪ ♪The wrong shall fail, the right prevail♪ ♪With peace on Earth, good will to men♪ ♪Then ringing, singing on its way♪ ♪The world revolved from night to day♪ ♪A voice, a chime, a chant sublime♪ ♪Of peace on Earth, good will to men♪ ♪And the bells, they're ringing (peace on Earth)♪ ♪Like a choir they're singing (peace on Earth)♪ ♪And with our hearts, we'll hear them (peace on Earth)♪ ♪good will to men♪ ♪Do you hear the bells, they're ringing?

(Peace on Earth)♪ ♪The light, the angels singing (peace on Earth)♪ ♪Open up your heart and hear them (peace on Earth)♪ ♪good will to men♪ ♪Peace on Earth♪ ♪Peace on Earth♪ ♪Peace on Earth, good will to men♪ [[applause] >>Tammy Henken everyone.

That was wonderful, Tammy.

Great performance of a very moving song.

Wonderful.

>>Yeah.

You know, there's a lot of bell ringing songs around the holidays.

You know, Jingle bells, sleigh bells and church bells.

>>Bert And then we get to ring in the New Year with more bells.

>>Yeah.

Pat, do you know why?

Why reindeer wear sleigh bells?

>>No, Bill.

Why?

>> Because their horns don't work.

Come onband back it up.

[ba-da-bump-tss] Thank you, band.

>>Okay.

Okay.

So having said that, let's move on to our next guest.

Up next, please welcome Canon Martinez, who will be performing.

Do you hear what I hear?

[applause] [music] ♪Said the night wind to the little lamb♪ ♪Do you see what I see?♪ ♪Way up in the sky, little boy♪ ♪Do you see what I see?♪ ♪A star, a star, dancing in the night♪ ♪With a tail as big as a kite♪ ♪With a tail as big as a kite♪ ♪Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy♪ ♪Do you hear what I hear?♪ ♪Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy♪ ♪Do you hear what I hear?♪ ♪A song, a song high above the trees♪ ♪With a voice as big as the sea♪ ♪With a voice as big as the sea♪ ♪Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king♪ ♪Do you know what I know?♪ ♪In your palace warm, mighty king♪ ♪Do you know what I know?♪ ♪A Child, a Child shivers in the cold♪ ♪Let us bring him silver and gold♪ ♪Let us bring him silver and gold♪ ♪Said the king to the people everywhere♪ ♪Listen to what I say!♪ ♪Pray for peace, people, everywhere♪ ♪Listen to what I say!♪ ♪The Child, the Child sleeping in the night♪ ♪He will bring us goodness and light♪ ♪He will bring us goodness and light♪ ♪Bring us goodness and light♪ [applause] >>Canon Martinez Thank you.

Thank you.

Canon.

Another another wonderful Christmas classic.

I don't know about you, Bill, but we're just getting started.

I'm already feeling the holiday spirit.

>>Yeah me too.

Me, too.

>>That's one of our that's one of the favorites.

And it's been covered by hundreds of artists since its original release in 1962.

Shortly after our Thanksgiving holidays.

A was written by husband and wife team on Noel Rigney and Music by Gloria Shea.

>>Yeah, I you know, I love hearing everyone's different take on all these well-known songs.

>>Well, do do you to hear what I hear right now.

>> What do you hear?

>>Well, I hear another act coming up.

[clap] >>Good.

>>Our next performance is Little Miss Maya Reyna singing Jingle Bell Rock, Maya.

[applause] [music] ♪Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock♪ ♪Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring♪ ♪Snowin' and blowin'♪ ♪up bushels of fun♪ ♪Now the jingle hop has begun♪ ♪Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock♪ ♪Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time♪ ♪Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square♪ ♪In the frosty air♪ ♪What a bright time, it's the right time♪ ♪To rock the night away♪ ♪Jingle bell time is a swell time♪ ♪To go glidin' in a one-horse sleigh♪ ♪Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet♪ ♪Jingle around the clock♪ ♪Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet♪ ♪That's the jingle bell rock♪ ♪Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock♪ ♪Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time♪ ♪Dancin' and prancin' in Jingle Bell Square♪ ♪In the frosty air♪ ♪What a bright time, it's the right time♪ ♪To rock the night away♪ ♪Jingle bell time is a swell time♪ ♪To go ridin' in a one-horse sleigh♪ ♪Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet♪ ♪Jingle around the clock♪ ♪Mix and a-mingle in the jinglin' feet♪ ♪That's the jingle bell♪ ♪That's the jingle bell♪ ♪That's the jingle bell rock♪ [applause] >>Ay oh!!

>>Maya Reyna, fantastic!

Thank you so much Maya that was a fun performance.

>>Yeah, that that had a little swing to it.

>>Yeah, That's really what you call it Jingle Bell Rock.

>>Has a nice change of pace.

Can't beat it.

So what I'd like to do right now is welcome uh, Mr. Pervis.

Evan's a good friend of ours.

And and and Pervis, you're going to come back in a little while and sing that beautiful voice of yours.

But.

But let's visit for a minute, uh.

You know, Christmas is all about traditions.

Tell us some of your family traditions at Christmas that you remember.

>>Pervis>>Oh, well, especially here in Midland, there's so much to do.

So Christmas festivities start early for us If it's going to catch a production of the Midland Community Theater or The Nutcracker by the Midland Festival Ballet or a church production or pageant, we're all in for that and of course, it culminates with our extended family invited to come in and and share in gifts and lots of food and dressings and greens and yams and hams and all of those.

>>That's what I like you.

Yeah.

>>Ham and yam set an extra place for me.

>>So you got it.

>>So everyone's going to get to hear you sing later.

And you have, like I said earlier, you have a beautiful voice.

How long have you been singing?

What got you involved in singing?

Because it's not your day job, but you're certainly singing like it should be.

>>Oh, you're too kin.

Its just the family vibes.

We're a musical family, so I've been singing since I was very small, as young as I can remember in church mainly.

>> Okay.

Yeah.

And so you're how many how many do you expect to have a family celebrating this Christmas?

>>There's no telling because we have when I say extended family, that's friends.

Everybody in the audience you invited to.

>>Ham and yams everybody, ham and yams.

[laughter] >>Well, so so it does It does It's more of a season for you, right?

It's not just today.

>>Absolutely.

It's the giving season for sure.

>>Well, that's fantastic.

Well, we're looking forward to having you come back and sing for us.

And it's really, really going to be special.

Um, Bill?

>>Yeah Well, yeah, first.

Well, you know, I just love the sounds of Christmas.

You were talking about the sounds of Christmas.

I love them.

>>Yeah, you know, a name, a more Christmasy sound than sleigh bells.

>>Bert>> Footsteps on the roof.

>>Yeah.

>>A fire crackling in the middle of your living room.

>>Choir singing.

>>Yeah, my granddad snoring.

>>Okay, well, after Christmas dinner, maybe.

Maybe I'll do that.

But our next performance is another song I'm sure we're all familiar with here to play the song Little Drummer Boy is Earthquakes and Thunder.

[applause] [music] ♪Come they told me♪ ♪Pa rum pum pum pum♪ ♪Our new born King to see♪ ♪Pa rum pum pum pum♪ ♪Our finest gifts we've bring♪ ♪Pa rum pum pum pum♪ ♪To lay before the King♪ ♪Pa rum pum pum pum♪ ♪Rum pum pum pum♪ ♪Rum pum pum pum♪ ♪So to honor Him♪ ♪Pa rum pum pum pum♪ ♪When we come♪ ♪Little Baby♪ ♪Pa rum pum pum pum♪ ♪I am a poor boy too♪ ♪Pa rum pum pum pum♪ ♪I have no gift to bring♪ ♪Pa rum pum pum pum♪ ♪That's fit to give our King♪ ♪Pa rum pum pum pum♪ ♪Rum pum pum pum♪ ♪Rum pum pum pum♪ ♪Shall I play for you!♪ ♪Pa rum pum pum♪ ♪On my drum♪ ♪Mary nodded♪ ♪Pa rum pum pum pum♪ ♪The ox and lamb kept time♪ ♪Pa rum pum pum pum♪ ♪I played my drum for Him♪ ♪Pa rum pum pum♪ ♪I played my best for Him♪ ♪Pa rum pum pum pum♪ ♪Rum pum pum pum♪ ♪Rum pum pum pum♪ ♪Then He smiled at me♪ ♪Pa rum pum pum pum♪ ♪Me and my drum♪ ♪Me and my drum♪ ♪Me and my drum♪ [applause] >>Give it up.

Earthquakes and thunder.

You know Christmas is incredible, wonderful, unique time of year.

A time to see family, to celebrate the season, and to spread kindness and generosity towards our fellow man.

What an amazing time we've had so far.

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>>Welcome back to Basin PBS's Mainstreet Unplugged Yuletide.

Thank you for joining us.

As we get into the holiday spirit, now it's time for fun and festivities, as I'm sure the next song brings to mind.

Performing their rendition of Rocking Around the Christmas Tree Here's Davy K [applause] [music] ♪Rockin' around the Christmas tree♪ ♪At the Christmas party hop♪ ♪Mistletoe hung where♪ ♪you can see♪ ♪Every couple tries to stop♪ ♪Rockin' around♪ ♪the Christmas tree♪ ♪Let the Christmas spirit ring♪ ♪Later we'll have some pumpkin pie♪ ♪And we'll do some caroling♪ ♪You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear♪ ♪Voices singing, let's be jolly♪ ♪Deck the halls with boughs of holly♪ ♪Rockin' around the Christmas tree♪ ♪Have a happy holiday♪ ♪Everyone dancin' merrily♪ ♪In the new old-fashioned way♪ [music] ♪You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear♪ ♪Voices singing, let's be jolly♪ ♪Deck the halls with boughs of holly♪ ♪Rockin' around the Christmas tree♪ ♪Have a happy holiday♪ ♪Everyone dancin' merrily♪ ♪In the new old-fashioned way♪ >>Davy K everybody.

[applause] What an awesome performance Let's hear it one more time for Davy K. >>All right.

You know, talk about nostalgia, Pat.

It's so nice to hear all these oldies.

>>I know.

You know, these are all the same songs that you and I heard growing up, and I think that's what makes it stick.

>>Yeah, it brings me back to my childhood.

If only Santa would start coming around the house again for me.

You know.

>>I think.

I think he's got enough plate cookies on his plate.

>>That's true.

He's got to get it done in one night.

Hey, what did the ocean say to Santa Claus as we flew overhead?

>>I don't know, Bill.

What did it say?

>>You're ready, Band?

Nothing.

It just waved.

[ba-da-bump-tss] >>Oh oh!!

>>Oh, thank you, drummer.

I'll pay the five after the show.

[laughter] >>Well, on to our next performance.

Playing Silver Bells and Frosty the Snowman on the steel drum.

Here's Mr. Kevin.

Broome.

[applause] [music] [applause] [music] [applause] >>Come on over can.

This visit a little bit.

So so I think it's safe to say you don't see many of those instruments playing alongside a fiddle and then a West Texas Country Western band.

That's a pretty unique instrument.

Tell us about it.

>>Kevin>>Well, the steel drummer steel pan is an instrument native to Trinidad and Tobago.

It's an island nation just northeast of South America.

And the art form made its way to America really about 70 or 80 years ago.

So it's not that not that old of an instrument for us.

>>So what got you interested in learning how to play that?

How long ago did you start?

And like I said, what got you interested in it?

>>Well, I picked this up in college in, of all places, Abilene, Texas, went to ACU we had a steel drum band there, a full complement of steel drums, and moved back to Midland, who grew up here and moved back to Midland and thought, you know, I haven't seen many of those around, like you said, so I thought I'd bring one over here to the desert.

>>Hey, you know, I have a question.

It may be more of a medical question, though, but when I hit my head, it makes that same sound, [laughter] I think I need to see a doctor.

>>You may want to see two or three.

>>Okay.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Make sure I'm in tune.

at least.

>>So when you were in Abilene, were you were you in a music major in the band?

Were you percussionist?

>>Yes.

What drew you there?

You all had a band.

>>I was a music major, a percussionist and a band director.

Now I have a whole set of steel drums at the school where I teach and we have a great time playing.

>>Where do you teach?

>>At Midland Christian School?

>>So, so.

So where does one by one of those?

Because I guess you don't go down to Ntune music and pull that off the shelf.

>>Well, they can get one for you if you'd like one.

I always encourage people not to buy an instrument where you can buy a gallon of milk.

But there is a of all places in Ohio is a company from Ohio's where I bought this drum from this drum itself is actually from Trinidad.

>>Oh, really?

>>Yes.

>>Did you did you go down there and get it yourself or did you buy through Ohio?

>>I wish I don't have that stamp in my passport yet, But the company in Ohio actually purchased this from Trinidad.

>>That's amazing.

That's amazing.

And so how many do you have?

You just have that one, right?

>>Personally, I have the one at the school.

We have a set of bass pans, a set of cello pans, some double seconds and some lead pans.

It fills out the entire range of the instruments.

>>So that's quite a tropical symphonic sound and.

>>It's a lot of.

Fun.

>>So so how do you there?

No keys, so to speak.

You know, black keys, white keys.

How do you how do you navigate your way around that thing?

As far as.

>>Well as as a musician, I understand the layout is laid out and what we call the circle office.

There's a logical layout to it.

But to be honest with you, I have the note names written on the notes.

>>But you can't beat that well, I can't.

Thank you enough.

It's been a wonderful performance and it's a great instrument.

It really helps.

>>You know, I like the steel drum.

It's it's got a fun sound to it, but it still drums.

[laughter] Drummer.

Come on.

It was a drum joke.

[ba-da-bump-tss] Yeah.

Come on, now.

Okay, I'm taking the $5 back on that.

Okay.

>>Oh, that is really.

I tell you what, Bill, that was as corny as my great granddad's toes.

Uh, twice as old.

[laughter] Okay, Next up, we have Sara Rachel performing.

What child is this?

[music] ♪What Child is this who, laid to rest♪ ♪On Mary's lap, is sleeping?♪ ♪Whom angels greet with♪ ♪anthems sweet♪ ♪While shepherds watch are keeping♪ ♪This, this is Christ the King♪ ♪Whom shepherds guard and angels sing♪ ♪Haste, haste, to bring Him laud♪ ♪The Babe, the Son of Mary♪ ♪Why lies He in such mean estate,♪ ♪Where ox and lamb are feeding?♪ ♪Good Christians, fear, for sinners here♪ ♪The silent Word is pleading.♪ ♪Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,♪ ♪The cross be borne for me, for you;♪ ♪Hail, hail the Word made flesh,♪ ♪The Babe, the Son of Mary.♪ ♪So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,♪ ♪Come peasant, king to own Him;♪ ♪The King of kings salvation brings,♪ ♪Let loving hearts enthrone Him.♪ ♪Raise, raise a song on high,♪ ♪The virgin sings her lullaby;♪ ♪Joy, joy for Christ is born,♪ ♪The Babe, the Son of Mary.♪ ♪Raise, raise a song on high,♪ ♪The virgin sings her lullaby;♪ ♪Joy, joy for Christ is born,♪ ♪The Babe, the Son of Mary.♪ ♪Oh oh the Son of Mary♪ [applause] >>Sara Rachel >>Come on over, Sara Let's visit for a minute.

That was wonderful.

Wonderful.

That.

That's a neat old hymn because actually, the tune it's sung to is.

Is what?

Greensleeves?

It's an old English.

>>Sara>>>That's correct.

That's.

That's.

That's wonderful.

>>Yeah, that makes it easy you know, the way everyone kind of knows how the song goes.

Why did you choose that song?

>>It's always been one of my favorites, and I always felt like it just embodies the true meaning and spirit of Christmas.

>>Yeah.

>>So you have a gorgeous voice.

How how long have you been singing?

Have you ever had any formal lessons?

>>Oh, I've been singing since I can remember.

My dad started me from yay high um I didn't have any formal training until I was in college, and that's when I started some formal training.

>>Well.

Where did you where did you go to college?

>>So I went to Kentucky Christian University for my bachelor's.

And that's that's the only formal training I've had.

>>Wow.

That's amazing.

That's amazing.

>> Whats one of your favorite Christmas traditions that you do >>Oh, that's hard, because I love all sorts, but probably my absolute favorite is I have to watch It's a Wonderful Life and it has to be in black and white.

It just has to be in black and white.

No, no.

It has to be the black and white.

>>Oh, yeah.

>>The oldie but goody.

>>Yes.

>>So so what do you what do you do when you're obviously singing Where else do you sing to keep honing honing your passion there.

Well, I sing pretty much every Sunday at church.

I love to lead the worship at my church.

I also love to sing at the Midland Downtown Farmers Market and then anywhere anybody else will have me sing.

I love to sing.

I'm so grateful to be here.

I love singing Christmas songs.

So and.

So.

>>There's been this tree lighting going on.

Maybe you can catch a gig over there.

[laughter] I could try it anyway.

I guess >>That would be fantastic.

So your all ours here tonight at this program, Well, I can't thank you enough.

And you've really helped add some holiday spirit to this.

And I hope you have a wonderful holiday as well.

>>You, too.

>>And also, do you like ham and yams?

>>Of course, >>because I know.

I know.

>>I got an open invitation.

That's what.

I heard.

>>Okay.

Well, maybe you can get me into that.

Okay.

Thank you.

>>Sara Rachel everyone.

So we're going to have a little glitz and glamor here for our next performance.

Performing the song Sisters from the musical White Christmas here, Meaghan Hall and Emma Evanson.

[music] ♪Sisters, sisters♪ ♪There were never such devoted sisters♪ ♪Never had to have a chaperone♪ ♪no sir♪ ♪I'm here to keep my eye on her♪ ♪Caring, sharing♪ ♪Every little thing that we are wearing♪ ♪When a certain gentleman arrive from Rome♪ ♪She wore the dress and I stayed home♪ ♪All kinds of weather♪ ♪We stick together♪ ♪The same in the rain or sun♪ ♪Two different faces♪ ♪But in tight places♪ ♪We think and we act as one♪ ♪Those who've seen us♪ ♪Know that not a thing can come between us♪ ♪Many men have tried to split us up but no one can♪ ♪Lord, help the mister♪ ♪Who comes between me and my sister♪ ♪And Lord, help the sister who comes between me and my man♪ ♪Sisters♪ ♪Evr lovin Sisters♪ ♪Sisters don't come between me and my man♪ [applause] >>Meaghan Hall and Emma Evensen Come on over ladies.

Okay, first off, who is which one is Meaghan?

And which one is Emma?

>>Emma>>I'm Emma and I play Judy Haynes.

>>Okay.

>>Im Meaghan and I play Betty.

>>Okay, so this musical is currently running at the Midland Community Theater, is that correct?

>>Yes.

>>Meaghan How long is it going to be there if people want to go watch?

>>So it runs through December 21st and Fridays and Saturdays and and select Sundays?

>>And when did you start the run?

>>November 22nd.

>>That's great so so obviously you play sisters even though you know the play.

What what is the musical about for those who haven't seen White Christmas bring us up to speed on that.

>>So it is the stage adaptation of Irving Berlin's movie White Christmas with Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney.

So it's follows the two men who are a Broadway duo and they meet sisters and we're trying to trying to get us to be part of their musical revue.

And there's love interests and there's music and lots of dancing.

It's been it's been a lot of fun to do the show.

so >>And I don't I don't want to spoil anything for for anyone who hasn't seen it already.

But but what's your favorite part of the play, either of.

You >>Well, I love the finale, and I won't say exactly why, because you'll have to come see it.

Um, but I love the finale because it's such a great way to wrap up this story.

And it feels like a big Christmas present and it has a lot of heart and Christmas spirit.

>>That's great.

What about you?

>>My favorite is the scene with Count Your Blessings.

It's always been one of a favorite song of mine and I get to actually sing this song it and this in this show, and I'm excited about that.

In fact, Cody's going to go.

Cody sings it with me on stage.

>>Oh, really?

>>In a little while, yeah.

>>So obviously this is not your day job.

I always marvel at community theater because there's so many talented people that that sacrificed so much to do a lot with community, to provide entertainment for our community.

Tell us each what do you do when you're not working on on White Christmas?

>>Well, I'm very lucky.

I actually do get to work at the Midland Community Theater.

I'm the assistant director of education, um so it's really great to be able to work with my students um in my rehearsals as well as in these rehearsals.

And it really is such a great community.

So it's exciting.

>>I'm a I'm a stay at home mom.

Actually.

I have two kids at two different schools, so I volunteer at their schools.

I also substitute at their school so their after school activities and just being there to help them is a pretty it's a full time job.

>>Well, how did how did you all get involved in theater to begin with?

>>Um, I started in high school and it has been my entire life since.

>>That's great.

>>Yeah.

>>And I actually taught at the Montessori school here when I first moved out to Midland.

And and Tim Jebson was a his son was a student of mine.

So I got involved that way.

>>So, so I guess for people that don't know any better, I mean, when you do one of these things at Midland Community Theater, you just don't say, Let's do White Christmas and then just, you know, roll out the season and start acting.

How much preparation time goes into putting on one of these one of these productions?

>>A lot.

>>Well, that's great.

That's fantastic.

Listen, I can't thank you enough and everyone watching out at home, make sure you go and get your tickets to go and see White Christmas as performed at the Midland Community Theater.

>>Sounds like they're calling for the tickets right now.

>>Well, listen, speaking of holiday fun, our next song is the embodiment of it.

Here is Annie Phillips performin I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas, Annie [applause] [music] ♪I want a hippopotamus for Christmas♪ ♪Only a hippopotamus will do♪ ♪I don't want a doll, no dinky♪ ♪Tinkertoy♪ ♪I want a hippopotamus to play♪ ♪with and enjoy♪ ♪I want a hippopotamus for Christmas♪ ♪I don't think Santa Claus will mind, do you?♪ ♪He won't have to use our dirty chimney flue♪ ♪Just bring him through the front door♪ ♪That's the easy thing to do♪ ♪I can see me now on Christmas morning♪ ♪Creeping down the stairs♪ ♪Oh, what joy and what surprise♪ ♪When I open up my eyes♪ ♪To see my hippo hero standing there♪ ♪I want a hippopotamus for Christmas♪ ♪Only a hippopotamus will do♪ ♪No crocodiles, or rhinoceroseses♪ ♪I only like hippopotamuseses♪ ♪And hippopotamuses like me too♪ [applause] >>Annie Phillips Thank you so much, Annie Thank you so much.

So let's keep it rolling here.

I don't.

Our next act coming up is Mr. Cody Juarez, and he's going to be singing for us.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Take it away, Cody.

[applause] [music] ♪It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas ♪ ♪ Everywhere you go ♪ ♪ Take a look at the five and ten it's glistening once again♪ ♪ With candy canes and silver lanes that glow ♪ ♪ It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas ♪ ♪ Everywhere you go ♪ ♪ But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be ♪ ♪ On your own front door ♪ ♪ A pair of Hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots ♪ ♪ Is the wish of Barney and Ben ♪ ♪ Dolls that'll talk and will go for a walk ♪ ♪ Is the hope of Janice and Jen ♪ ♪ And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again ♪ ♪ It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas ♪ ♪ Everywhere you go ♪ ♪ There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well ♪ ♪ It's the sturdy kind that does mind the snow ♪ ♪ It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas ♪ ♪ Soon the bells will start ♪ ♪ And the thing that'll make 'em ring is the carol that you sing♪ ♪ Right within your heart ♪ [applause] >>Cody Juarez Thank you very much.

Cody appreciate it.

So, you know, there's so many things to love about this holiday.

You know, the sights, the sounds, the smells and above all the traditional songs.

And we visited with them before.

And now I'd like to call up our friend Pervis Evans to help us wrap things up here by singing O Holy Night.

[applause] [music] ♪ O holy night!

The stars are brightly shining; ♪ ♪ It is the night of the dear Saviors birth.

♪ ♪ Long lay the world ♪ ♪in sin and error pining, ♪ ♪ Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.

♪ ♪ A thrill of hope- the weary world rejoices, ♪ ♪ For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!

♪ ♪ Fall on your knees!

O hear the angel voices!

♪ ♪ O night divine, O night when Christ was born!

♪ ♪ O night divine, O night, O night divine, ♪ ♪ Truly He taught us to love one another; ♪ ♪ His law is love and His gospel is peace.

♪ ♪ Chains shall He break, for the slave is our brother, ♪ ♪ And in His name all oppression shall cease.

♪ ♪ Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we; ♪ ♪ Let all within us praise His holy name.

♪ ♪ Christ is the Lord!

O praise His name forever!

♪ ♪ His powr and glory evermore proclaim!

♪ ♪ His powr and glory evermore proclaim!

♪ ♪ Fall on your knees!

O hear the angel voices!

♪ ♪ O night divine, O night when Christ was born!

♪ ♪ O night divine, O night, O night divine!

♪ [applause] >>Thank you so much.

Well, that seems to be all.

The time we have right now.

I'd like to welcome to the stage.

Basin PBS is our very own CEO, Laura Wolf.

>>Laura>> Thanks for that.

Thank you so much.

Thank you to everyone that participated.

The band, Bill, Bert, Scott, Pat thank you.

The crew and the staff here.

This is our favorite show we do all year.

And um it just warms my heart that we have so much talent in this room and it's all local.

And speaking of local, Pat, if you're not a member of Basin PBS and you want to be at $60 a year, $5 month, you just go to our website and make it happen.

We'd love to have your donation so that things like this can happen.

We've got one last little song to wish you a merry Christmas.

[music] ♪We wish you a merry Christmas♪ ♪We wish you a merry Christmas♪ ♪We wish you a merry Christmas♪ ♪And a happy new year♪ ♪Good tidings we bring♪ ♪To you and your kin♪ ♪Good tidings for Christmas♪ ♪And a happy new year♪ ♪We wish you a merry Christmas♪ ♪We wish you a merry Christmas♪ ♪We wish you a merry Christmas♪ ♪And a happy new year♪ ♪Now bring us a figgy pudding♪ ♪Now bring us a figgy pudding♪ ♪Now bring us a figgy pudding♪ ♪And bring some out here♪ ♪We wish you a merry Christmas♪ [outro music] >>VO>>This program was made possible in part by contributions to your PBS station, from viewers like you.

Thank you.