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Old Pros ring in the season with annual Yuletide show in Laguna Woods Village

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Laguna Woods Village residents and their guests were treated to a cornucopia of holiday entertainment on Sunday, Dec. 16, as the Old Pros theatre troupe presented its annual multicultural, multifaith celebration, ‘Tis the Season, at the Performing Arts Center.

Backed by The Woods Combo, the sparkling performances by a cast of 30 included songs, readings, poetry, dramatizations and a festival of lights highlighting holiday traditions from Japan, Scotland, India and Scandinavia as well as the celebrations of Christmas, Kwanzaa and Chanukah.

  • Ann Gunther, playing “Annie Claus”, hands candy out to Eveline Hoffman, center, and Carol Shallin, right, during the Tis’ The Season holiday show at Laguna Woods Performing Arts Center on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Laguna Woods, Calif. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)

  • Terry Baker, playing Santa Claus, poses with a guest during the Tis’ The Season holiday show at Laguna Woods Performing Arts Center on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Laguna Woods, Calif. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)

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  • The Festival Singers, from left: Stephanie Metzler, Sunshine Lutey, Grace Sams and Karen Elliott during the Tis’ The Season holiday show at Laguna Woods Performing Arts Center on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Laguna Woods, Calif. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)

  • Ann Gunther, playing “Annie Claus” and Terry Baker playing “Santa Claus” pose for a photo during the Tis’ The Season holiday show at Laguna Woods Performing Arts Center on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Laguna Woods, Calif. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)

  • Roslyn Rhodes is spun by Eveline Hoffman as they dance to the music of the Festival Singers during the Tis’ The Season holiday show at Laguna Woods Performing Arts Center on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Laguna Woods, Calif. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)

  • Shirley Muse purchases her tickets from a dressed up box office as she is helped by Tammy Goldstein during the Tis’ The Season holiday show at Laguna Woods Performing Arts Center on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Laguna Woods, Calif. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)

  • A detailed view of the Hand of one of The Festival Singers during the Tis’ The Season holiday show at Laguna Woods Performing Arts Center on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Laguna Woods, Calif. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)

  • Frank Van Winkle leads the cast and audience in a sing-along of “Deck the Halls” during the Tis’ The Season holiday show at Laguna Woods Performing Arts Center on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Laguna Woods, Calif. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)

  • The cast sings “Deck the Halls” during the Tis’ The Season holiday show at Laguna Woods Performing Arts Center on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Laguna Woods, Calif. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)

  • Sharone Rosen and Moqui Lund sing “It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas” during the Tis’ The Season holiday show at Laguna Woods Performing Arts Center on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Laguna Woods, Calif. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)

  • Shelia Bialka has the audience laughing with her tale of weight woe in her reading of Gloria Clark’s “Twas’ the Month after Christmas” during the Tis’ The Season holiday show at Laguna Woods Performing Arts Center on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Laguna Woods, Calif. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)

  • Sheryl Strich entertains the audience as she reads the Ogden Nash poem “The Boy Who Laughed at Santa Claus” during the Tis’ The Season holiday show at Laguna Woods Performing Arts Center on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Laguna Woods, Calif. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)

  • Jean Madigan sings “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm” with the backing of The Woods Combo during the Tis’ The Season holiday show at Laguna Woods Performing Arts Center on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Laguna Woods, Calif. (Photo by Josh Barber, Contributing Photographer)

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