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Charm, nostalgia return with 'Holiday Inn'

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The Firehouse Theatre invites audiences to step into a winter wonderland with Irving Berlin’s" Holiday Inn," running December 4–21, 2025.

Directed and co-choreographed by Ashley Puckett Gonzales, this heartwarming, Broadway-style musical delivers all the charm and nostalgia of the beloved classic film complete with spectacular dance numbers and some of the most iconic songs in American musical history.

Based on the 1942 movie starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, "Holiday Inn" follows Jim, a song-and-dance man who trades the spotlight for a quieter life on a Connecticut farm. But when he meets Linda, a talented schoolteacher with dreams as big as his own, the two transform the farm into a dazzling holiday entertainment destination. As seasons change and sparks fly, Jim must decide what, and who, matters most.

“'Holiday Inn' is exactly what you expect and want at the holidays,” says Director/Co-Choreographer Ashley Puckett Gonzalez. “It stays true to the original film while adding even more of the songs we all know and love by Irving Berlin and updates the story without losing the character of the piece. What fun to do a throwback to old Hollywood glamour with this talented company!”

Featuring timeless Berlin favorites including “White Christmas,” “Blue Skies,” “Easter Parade,” “Steppin’ Out with My Baby,” “Heat Wave,” and “Cheek to Cheek,” this production is a joyful seasonal celebration for the whole family.

Tickets to Irving Berlin’s "Holiday Inn," running at The Firehouse Theatre December 4 - 21, are $39 for adults and $35 for students, seniors, educators, and first responders. Saturday matinee performances are $35. Walk-up rush tickets are available 30 minutes before Thursday performances and must be purchased in-person at the box office. Rush tickets are $17 plus a $3 convenience fee and are subject to availability. Preview Night takes place Thursday, December 4, with Opening Night following on Friday, December 5. Visit www.TheFirehouseTheatre.com for more information and to purchase tickets. The Firehouse Theatre is located at 2535 Valley View Lane in Farmers Branch.

Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn

Directed by Ashley Puckett Gonzales
Choreographed by Ashley Puckett Gonzales and April Rose Bourg
Music Directed by Campbell Green
December 4 - 21, 2025
 
Cast:
Jim Hardy - Thomas Schnaible
Ted Hanover - Geoff Lutz
Linda - Brooke Matthews
Lila - Jolie Lambert
Louise - Sarah Floyd
Danny - Doug Fowler
Charlie - Noa Sophia Burch
Ensemble - Emma Brett, Breanna Duchatellier, Lily Hogge, Vivian Langdon, Tony Barone, Dakota Britvich, Andrew Cave, Scott Eddins Jr.
 
The Firehouse Theatre is committed to cultivating a creative environment that is inclusive of all peoples, honoring of cultures and communities, diverse across various layers of the organization, equitable in matters of policy and practice, intentional and thoughtful about building cultural competence, demonstrating our values through our actions and behaviors and supportive of our local community.