Bright Star Touring Theatre, a national professional touring theatre company based in Asheville, will present “Holiday Songs” on Saturday, Nov. 12. The free performance will take place at 11 a.m. at the Alston-Massenburg Center at 416 North Taylor Street
The program chosen with children from pre-K to fifth grade in mind is packed with music from many of the celebrations that happen this time of year around the globe. Audiences will have an opportunity to learn about Kwanzaa, Christmas, Hanukkah, Las Posadas, St. Lucia Day, and more. Each holiday discussed features at least one song and often the audience is invited to sing along. Familiar songs such as “Deck the Halls” and “I Have a Little Dreidel” are included, along with traditional songs from The Chinese New Year, the Lohri Festival of India and many others.
Young audiences also learn vocabulary from languages such as Swahili, Spanish and Swedish. A cast of colorful and friendly characters helps to host this production and guide audiences through winter holidays from around the globe.
