A KIDSMAS CAROL
A FESTIVE FAMILY ADVENTURE
What show is this? Why, it’s A Kidmas Carol!
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A delightful, family-friendly twist on the holiday classic A Christmas Carol, this lively and fuss-free performance is perfect for families with young children. In this interactive yuletide romp, kids are invited to join the fun and help discover the true spirit of Christmas. Through giving, sharing, and the magic of imagination, A Kidmas Carol brings joy to audiences in this all-new show from Puddle of Mud Productions. Don’t be a bah-humbug—grab hold of the Christmas spirit and join us for a merry adventure!
MEET THE TEAM!
TRUUS VERKLEY: CO- CREATOR, PERFORMER, COSTUMES: Truus Verkley is an artist, educator and performer who has been working with children since 2004. She has created many performances for young audiences in dance and theatre and in 2024 was chosen by ASSITEJ Canada for the prestigious TYA Connections program! Creativity and fun is at the centre of everything she creates, and this what she builds the 'fun-first' foundation of Puddle of Mud Productions on.
Truus is also the artistic director of Kompany Family Theatre and has performed all over Canada and abroad with shows such as Planet of the Senses (Bahrain, UAE) many seasons with the Edmonton based company Vinok Worldance, 9 seasons of work performing, choreographing and artistic directing with the Fort Steele Follies and much more!​She also has 4 kids of her own- loves quick changes and candy cane everything!
DELIA BARNETT
CO- CREATOR, PERFORMER, SOUND DESIGN:
Delia Barnett graduated from the BFA Acting Program at the University of Alberta and has gone on to perform in theatre and events for over 13 years.
She has worked with Quest Theatre, Puddle of Mud, ATCO Energy Theatre and other children’s theatre companies all over Alberta.
A lover of travel, she has performed all over North America from Vancouver to Toronto, NYC to LA, Nashville to New Orleans and more. She is the winner of the Gerald Osborn Playwriting award in 2023 and has been a part of several Sterling Award nominated productions.
OTHER CONTRIBUTORS & THANK YOU'S
SET DESIGN & BUILD: CHAD VON HAGEN
Chad has been working with Puddle of Mud since 2006 in many different capabilities including teaching their MAKE A MOVIE class, building sets, website design and general cheerleading!
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SPECIAL THANKS TO: Karlie Christie (for letting us hack her amazing design mind), Nic Juba (for understanding our tech notes), the Edmonton Christmas Market (for having us) and ou audience (for continuing to watch our crazy shows!)