Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

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OFC's Broadway in Brighton Series™ Presents Series Add On Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND FOR 2026! Music and Lyrics by Paul Williams, Book by Timothy Allen McDonald & Christopher Gattelli, A theatrical adaptation of the Jim Henson Television Special Based on the illustrated book Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas by Russell Hoban & Lillian Hoban Performances November 25-December 12, 2026 at the OFC Creations Theatre Center Run time approximately 1 hour 30 minutes plus intermission; Appropriate for all ages, no children under 5 permitted. Starring Vivian Bayubay McLaughlin as Mrs. Alice "Ma" Otter From Disney's Out of the Box and Sesame English This production will feature puppets designed and created by the Jim Henson Company. Back By Popular Demand! Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas brings the beloved Jim Henson television special to life, live on stage. Hailed by The New York Times for its “superb score” by Academy Award–winning songwriter Paul Williams, this nostalgic tale takes us to Frogtown Hollow, where Ma and Emmet Otter risk what little they have to make each other’s holiday dreams come true. This very merry musical is a heartwarming celebration perfect for the entire family. It’s three days before Christmas and Mayor Fox has just announced a Christmas talent contest with a grand prize of fifty dollars! Meanwhile, times are tough for Ma and Emmet Otter since Pa passed away, and winning that prize money would allow them to secretly buy each other a Christmas gift. Emmet considers forming a jug-band with his friends, but in order to do that he’ll have to put a hole in Ma’s washtub. The problem is, Ma earns money by doing other folks’ laundry in the washtub. Ma thinks about hocking Pa’s old toolbox so she can make a costume for the contest, but Emmet uses those tools to do odd jobs. As Christmas Eve and the talent contest quickly approach, will Ma and Emmet sacrifice what little they have, or will their Christmas wishes come true?

Wednesday, November 25 at 7:30PM* Friday, November 27 at 2PM** Friday, November 27 at 7:30PM Saturday, November 28 at 2PM Saturday, November 28 at 7:30PM+ Sunday, November 29 at 2PM Sunday, November 29 at 6PM Wednesday, December 2 at 7:30PM Thursday, December 3 at 7:30PM Friday, December 4 at 7:30PM Saturday, December 5 at 2PM Saturday, December 5 at 7:30PM Sunday, December 6 at 2PM Sunday, December 6 at 6PM Wednesday, December 9 at 7:30PM Thursday, December 10 at 7:30PM Friday, December 11 at 7:30PM Saturday, December 12 at 2PM Saturday, December 12 at 7:30PM * Preview Performance (11/25) **Opening Night (11/27) +ASL Interpreted (11/28 at 2PM)

From OFC Creations Theatre Center