Come See Saints of December!
Stories you've never heard about Saints you love
Creative Saint Storytelling
Glorious Classical Ballet
Rare & Ancient Advent Music
Featuring children of the Shenandoah Valley Catholic Parishes
December 14, 2026 at 4pm
Sacred Heart of Jesus Mission Parish at Stephens City
199 Agape Way
Stephens City, Virginia 22655
Presented by Stacey Sumereau Studio for the Performing Arts
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About the Show
We guarantee you've never seen a production like this before! Presented by and for the families of the Shenandoah Valley Catholic Parishes, Saints of December is catechesis in the most fun, engaging way you've ever experienced. It's like a Saints Alive podcast come to life! The saint stories feature St. Ambrose, St. Nicholas, St. Margaret of Castello, St. Lucy, St. Juan Diego and Our Lady of Guadalupe, and St. Adelaide.
Dancers will perform beautiful classical ballet choreography set to Advent and Christmas hymns, helping prepare our hearts for the King's coming.
Additionally, performers will sing live renditions of Advent music that's rarely heard including a 12th century hymn written by St. Godric to St. Nicholas in Middle English, and the oldest Christmas carol, dating back 800 years and passed down only orally until 1928!
There is no other children's theatre program in the Shenandoah Valley offering our mime and physical theatre technique. We are inspired by medieval "miracle plays" where theatre as the full expression of human creativity performed for the greater glory of God was widespread. Whole towns turned out to see plays put on by working tradesmen and theatre was a community-building experience for everyone, not reserved to an elite coterie of insiders.
What to Expect
Performance length is approx 1 hour 15 min, no intermission
Family maximum cost is $40 for all immediate family members. If your family qualifies for free children's tickets, please select free ticket(s) option at checkout. This will help us keep track of numbers.
Doors open at 3:30pm. Concessions will be available for purchase.
Seating is self-selected except for the front 2 rows which are reserved for VIP ticket sales
Signs will direct theatregoers to the theatre entrance, which is located on the far side of the log cabin rectory building. Stairs lead down to the basement entrance.
Please contact staceysumereau@gmail.com if someone in your party has accessibility needs.
Tickets are likely to sell out in advance- don't wait to secure your spot!
All proceeds from ticket and concession sales benefit Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. We are so grateful to Fr. Cozzi for welcoming our troupe with open arms and outfitting the theatre space for our production!
Your support of our endeavor to advance God's kingdom is so appreciated!