written by Dakota Rose & Christopher Ford
original music by Andrew R. Butler
It's Christmas Eve and the news of Santa Claus' sudden death has thrown the North Pole into chaos. Elves and reindeer riot in the streets, the Gingerbread House of Commons has crumbled, and Mrs. Claus boarded a Southbound Polar Express leaving the denizens of the North Pole shell shocked. Amidst the turmoil, the only institution with the fortitude to hold a makeshift memorial for their beloved Santa is the North Pole Botany Society. And the only building with electricity and a fully stocked bar is Dixon's Place. Join the members of the North Pole Botany Society as they come together to sing, dance, eulogize and perhaps find the true meaning of Christmas.
Edelweiss is a one-act musical play in the form of a memorial service for Santa Claus. Performed with four actors and an in-character pianist, the show is suitable for any performance space but is particularly fun in a bar-setting. In NYC the show has become a yearly event, and a calling card for On The Rocks Theatre Co.
photo by Chris Chan