FSU’s Department of Music, Theatre and Dance Presents “A Christmas Survival Guide”

Nov 4, 2025 8:00 AM

This holiday season, Frostburg State University’s Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance presents “A Christmas Survival Guide,” conceived and written by James Hindman and Ray Roderick, with musical arrangements by John Glaudin. Arm yourself with laughter and join the fun December 3, 4, 5, and 6 at 7:30 p.m., with a 2:00 p.m. matinee on Saturday, December 6, in the F. Perry Smith Studio Theater of the Pealer Performing Arts Center.

This intimate cabaret takes a funny (and sometimes snarky) look at the stressful holiday season. Each character, armed with a copy of “A Christmas Survival Guide,” charges into the urban holiday landscape searching for the true essence of Christmas. Featuring songs you know well, mashups of old classics and new numbers created for the original production, each character learns to survive the season in ways that are both hilarious and heartwarming.

Directed by Darrell Scott Rushton, musical direction by Kelly Shreckenghast, and costumes by Rachel Saylor, the cast features theatre students Grace Stevenson, TJ Kelly and Gracie Ray as the engaging trio ensemble and features student designers from the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance. “A Christmas Survival Guide” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals, www.concordtheatricals.com.

Purchase tickets online at tickets.frostburg.edu; at the University Box Office, Lane University Center 203 (Mon.–Fri., 10 a.m.–4 p.m.), 301-687-3137; or at the door. Pricing is adults $20 cash/$21.09 credit card and youth $10 cash/$10.69 credit card. All FSU students and employees will get a 50% discount this holiday season from the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance - $10 cash/$10.69 credit card by showing an FSU ID.