STRIKING 12 by Brendan Milburn, Rachel Sheinkin and Valerie Vigoda, directed by Richard Dines and featuring the multi-talented Nikki Calloway, Ryan Thomas King, Tina Sibley, Shawn Teague and Ned Wilkinson

Combine a contemporary single guy who's had enough of holiday cheer on New Year's Eve and a continent away-and more than a century earlier-Hans Christian Andersen's Little Match Girl trying to sell her matches in the snow...brought together with a tuneful pop/rock/jazz score by the band GrooveLily. This rewired spin on the holiday musical will be brought to the Vandivort after a celebrated run last season at Vandivort 2nd Stage. Nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical in 2007. Tickets go on sale November 17.

Reserved Seat Tickets: Opening Night, Dec. 11, all seats $15. Following performance tickets are: $20 Adult, $17 Senior (55 and over) & Student, $10 Children 12 and under. Group Rates Available for 12 or more Dec. 12-19. Student Rush Tickets $12 (if seats are available) 30 minutes before each performance, with I.D. Military and School Faculty members half price on Wednesday. All prices include 7.1% sales tax.

Box office hours are Tuesday Friday 12 to 5 pm, Saturday 2 to 5 pm and one hour prior to all evening performances.For more information, please call 417-831-8001 or visit Vandivort Centre Theatre.