The Christmas Schooner in Concert

This humorous, poignant musical was inspired by the historical story of the German and Swiss immigrants who sailed on ships like the Rouse Simmons, “The Christmas Tree Ship”, which crossed Lake Michigan to Chicago to deliver fir Christmas trees for many years before it sank it an icy storm on November 22, 1912.
The Christmas Schooner also tells the love story of Peter and Alma Stossel, whose pioneering spirit is full of the energy and dreams of America in the early 19th century. With the help of Peter’s young son Karl and his father from the Old Country, Gus, Peter braves the icy waters of Lake Michigan to bring Christmas trees to families in Chicago after the Great Chicago Fire. The Christmas Schooner is warm, funny and adventurous – and full of great dancing, exciting sailing sequences, and glorious music above all.

Proceeds will benefit the American Brain Tumor Association.