Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
Schedule
Wed Dec 03 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
3450 Winton Pl, Rochester, NY, United States, New York 14623 | Rochester, NY
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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 HobanRun 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
Regional Premiere! Jim Henson's 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.
Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas is a theatrical adaptation of the Jim Henson Television Special and is based on the illustrated book Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas by Russell Hoban and Lillian Hoban. The acclaimed musical premiered at Goodspeed Opera House in 2008 and played Off-Broadway at the New Victory Theater in December of 2021.
The music and lyrics for Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas are written by the legendary Paul Williams, the recipient of an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards and three Grammy Awards. His songs “The Rainbow Connection” and “Evergreen;” are included in the American Film Institute’s List of Top Movie Songs of All Time. The New York Times called Williams’s score for Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas “as playful as it is heart-whole beautiful.”
This regional premiere of Jim Henson's Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas is under the direction of Eric Vaughn Johnson, featuring a cast of professional performers from across the country. OFC is one of the first theatres in the country to present this brand-new musical. Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
Wed, November 26 at 7:30PM (Preview)
Friday, November 28 at 2PM*
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Friday, November 28 at 7:30PM
Saturday, November 29 at 2PM
Saturday, November 29 at 7:30PM
Sunday, November 30 at 2PM
Sunday, November 30 at 6PM
Wednesday, December 3 at 7:30PM
Thursday, December 4 at 7:30PM
Friday, December 5 at 7:30PM
Saturday, December 6 at 2PM
Saturday, December 6 at 7:30PM
Sunday, December 7 at 2PM
Sunday, December 7 at 6PM
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