"Million Dollar Quartet Christmas" Presented by The Rep and Stages St. Louis

It’s beginning to look a lot like... Million Dollar Quartet Christmas at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, December 4-22, 2024

Plus Experience a Winter Wonderland Holiday Display at the Loretto-Hilton Center!

St. Louis, MO – (October 24, 2024) The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is ready to ring in the holiday season with the St. Louis premiere of Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, a rockin’ musical experience that brings together Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins in a holiday jam session that will have audiences jingling all the way this December 4 - 22, 2024 at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the campus of Webster University. A first time collaboration with STAGES St. Louis, Million Dollar Quartet Christmas combines two powerhouse performing arts organizations on one stage to celebrate the compelling and transcendent power of live theater designed to infuse joy, entertainment, and nostalgic charm into the fabric of the St. Louis community.

Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, a sequel to the Tony-Award winning original musical Million Dollar Quartet, takes place in the decked-out Sun Records studio, filled to the brim with Christmas cheer and enough musical talent to power a city grid, these legendary musicians blend their chart-topping hits with seasonal cheer. Get ready for a holly jolly journey through this iconic rock n’ roll musical featuring crowd favorite songs “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” “Blue Christmas,” “Run Rudolph Run,” “Silent Night” and so much more!

“We are thrilled to partner with STAGES St. Louis to bring Million Dollar Quartet Christmas to the Loretto-Hilton Center this holiday season,” said Kate Bergstrom, Augustin Family Artistic Director. “This heart-filled Rockin' production, complete with my favorite holiday Elvis hits, is sure to get folks of every generation into the holiday spirit. We look forward to welcoming you to the theater-turn-1950's recording studio so you too can create lasting memories with loved ones and celebrate the season together.”

The cast of Million Dollar Quartet Christmas includes the return of performers from the crowd favorite STAGES St Louis production of Million Dollar Quartet in 2023 including Jeff Cummings as Sam Phillips, Scott Moreau as Johnny Cash, Shelby Ringdahl as Dyanne, Jeremy Sevelovitz as Carl Perkins, Dave Sonneborn as W.S. “Fluke” Holland on drums, Brady Wease as Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Zayas as Jay Perkins on Bass. Joining them are Sean Buckley

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as Elvis and understudies Joe Boover, Peter Gunn, Hunter Semrau, Michael Siktberg, and Lari White.

"Celebrations are truly a key part of the holiday season, and what better way to do so than by partnering with our good friends at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis," said STAGES St. Louis Mosbacher Family Executive Producer, Andrew Kuhlman. "Last year's Million Dollar Quartet was a real highlight for all of us at STAGES St. Louis, and we feel both lucky and honored to now bring its holiday sequel to life for the entire region."

Million Dollar Quartet Christmas reunites the knockout creative team from STAGES' Million Dollar Quartet, this time with a holiday twist. The team includes direction by Keith Andrews, music director Dave Sonneborn, set design by Adam Koch, costume design by Brad Musgrove, lighting design by Sean Savoie, sound design by Beef Gratz, and stage manager Monica Dickhens.

In addition to Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis will deck the halls of the Loretto-Hilton Center this holiday season with a Winter Wonderland display inside and out as an added gift to patrons to enjoy this holiday season. Experience the twinkling lights, larger than life reindeer and “Rock around the Christmas tree” as you get in the holiday spirit before and after the show.

Keeping with the holiday theme, following last year’s sold-out success featuring John Goodman, The Rep is back with another evening of holiday magic with The Rep’s Holiday Benefit on Tuesday, December 10th, 2024 at 7pm. Purchase a ticket to a night filled with entertainment, surprise guests, and mingling with St. Louis’s finest – all while celebrating the true spirit of the season. Guests are invited to engage in a robust silent and live auctions and participate in a high energy Rally For The Rep paddle raise - all to support The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ educational programs and season long productions. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of something truly magical.

Following Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, The Rep continues it’s 24/25 Season in the New Year with Athena, by Gracie Gardner January 15 – February 9, 2025 in the Studio; Lynn Nottage’s Tony-nominated comedy, Clyde’s, February 5 - March 2, 2025; and the uproarious retelling of Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood, March 19 - April 13, 2025 all performed at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the campus of Webster University.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit repstl.org. FACT SHEET

Million Dollar Quartet Christmas

Presented in partnership with STAGES St. Louis
Dec 4 - Dec 22, 2024 at The Loretto-Hilton Center (130 Edgar Road, St. Louis, MO) Book by Colin Ascott

ARE YOU READY TO ROCK? Around the Christmas tree, that is! Million Dollar Quartet Christmas brings Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins back together for a festive jam session that will have you jingling ALL the way! In the decked-out Sun Records studio, filled to the brim with Christmas cheer and enough musical talent to power a city grid, these legendary musicians blend their chart-topping hits with seasonal cheer. Get ready for a holly jolly journey through this iconic rock n’ roll musical!

TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets: Purchase tickets online at Repstl.org, by phone at 314-968-4925, or The Rep Box Office will also be available for in-person support at the Loretto-Hilton Center(130 Edgar Rd, Webster Groves), Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m, and 2 hours before curtain.
Rush Tickets: Available for students, seniors, educators, and theatre professionals by calling the Box Office at 314-968-4925, 1 - 2 hours prior to curtain time.

Student Tickets: Students can purchase $20 tickets available by calling the Box Office at 314-986-4925

35 & Under: Select $30 tickets available to those 35 and under by calling the Box Office 314-968-4925

Group Sales: Discounted tickets available for parties of 10+. Call 314-968-4925 or email mdorn@repstl.org.

ACCESS SERVICES:
Audio-Described Performance: Thursday, December 19 at 7pm – the show will be described for patrons who are blind or of low vision.
Sensory Friendly Performance: Saturday, December 21 at 11am
Open-Captioned Performance: Sunday, December 22 at 2pm - an electronic text ticker displays words being spoken or sung onstage.

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Press night for critics is Friday, December 6 @ 7 PM. Photos, bios and headshots are available in The Rep Press Room.

ABOUT STAGES ST. LOUIS

STAGES St. Louis is the region's foremost not-for-profit company committed to preserving and advancing the art form of Musical Theatre through excellence in performance and education. In 2023, STAGES celebrated its 38th year of producing Broadway-quality theatre, as well as its second full Season at its artistic home, the Ross Family Theatre at The Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. St. Louis cultivates an inclusive environment which welcomes differences of ethnicity, religion, sexuality, income or any other divisions with generosity and openness among its artists, audiences, leaders, and community. Through support and understanding of our differences, we are able to recognize our commonalities.

ABOUT THE REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) is the region’s premiere theatre for compelling, award-winning theatrical experiences that entertain, engage, and illuminate audiences’ shared humanity. Founded in 1966, for more than five decades The Rep has sustained and built upon its commitment to artistic excellence by creating, developing, and curating adventurous new works and beloved classics from the most exciting emerging and established American voices. The Rep builds bridges within the St. Louis community and beyond by offering productions that allow audiences to see themselves and the stories that matter to them represented on stage, through the organization’s robust community engagement programs, and across its educational initiatives.

The Rep welcomes audiences with inspiring and expansive productions at several inviting stages across St. Louis including the Virginia Jackson Browning Theatre at the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts and other venues around the St. Louis area. A thought leader in the national theatre landscape, The Rep is a dedicated partner with arts organizations in St. Louis and across the country, expanding audiences’ appreciation and understanding of the world through theatre. In December 2023, The Rep was named a Missouri Historical Theatre, which is awarded to theaters that contribute to tourism in Missouri, promote arts in its community and throughout Missouri, and has been operational for a minimum of 50 years.