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It’s Christmas time at the Cincinnati Zoo, and everyone is excited to start celebrating the season – everyone except Lois Jean, the zookeeper’s daughter. Lois Jean is missing her mother, a zoologist who has moved to Africa in order to study wild hippos. Lois Jean knows that her mother would come home for Christmas if the zoo’s resident hippo Big Suzy had her baby – however, Lois Jean’s father George explains that Big Suzy’s baby isn’t due until a month after Christmas. Lois Jean remains determined to reunite her family in time for the holidays, so when Santa comes to visit the children at the zoo, Lois Jean tells him she wants a hippopotamus for Christmas. Santa promises to do what he can, and the next day, Big Suzy’s baby is born – a little girl hippo Lois Jean names Bella. Because Bella is born so early, she faces serious health issues – her survival depends on a new serum that Dolly, Lois Jean’s mother, has developed in Africa. Despite the distance, George is finally able to communicate with Dolly and inform her of the situation. Dolly immediately hops a plane, and all of Cincinnati waits eagerly for her arrival, hoping Bella will be able to survive until Dolly gets there. Suddenly a blizzard grounds Dolly’s plane in New York and all appears lost – until “what to my wondering eye should appear, but a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer!” Santa Claus has picked Dolly up in New York and flown her home just in time to save Bella – and Christmas. George and Dolly reunite, and we are once again reminded that there’s nothing better than Christmas at the Cincinnati Zoo! 

The Barter Players are the non-union Theatre for Young Audience acting company inside

Barter Theatre, the State Theatre of Virginia. Barter Theatre began in 1933 where it made an extraordinary offer to Depression-era actors and audiences: barter produce and farm animals to gain admission to see a play. The concept of exchanging “Ham for Hamlet” was an overnight success. Today, Barter runs in full rotating repertory year-round with a company of true resident actors who perform in more than 20 productions annually for an audience of over 130,000 people. The Barter Players have been acclaimed as one of the finest theatre troupes for young people anywhere; they tour with a unique combination of education and entertainment, plus the commitment to bring world-class theatre to young people of all ages and backgrounds.

Bringing the dog circus to the stage! High flying frisbee, box high jump, agility, hoop tricks, jump roping, dynamic routines to music, fantastic costumes, colorful props and so much more! It all began with two girls, 15 dogs and a dream. Cirque du Canines is the collaboration of former Ringling touring performer, Gail Mirabella, and longtime trick dog performer, Michelle Harrell, who share a vision for what a dog circus should look and feel like. Gail and Michelle have combined their talents, their dogs and their ideas to create an exciting performance for the stage. These dogs are our family, our lives and our stars. 

Beatlesque is a four-piece Beatles tribute band based in Raleigh, NC. The band strives to replicate the sound and look of The Beatles to the closest detail while performing music from the entire Beatles catalog. In costume and in character, the fab four members of Beatlesque enjoy the challenge and the thrill of recreating the music that we all know and love.

Beatlesque began when fellow musicians Michael Flaherty and Kevin Largen sought to form an authentic Beatles tribute. The project took a number of years to come to fruition, but finally the right musicians came along to make the dream a reality.

Kevin O’Connor is the Emmy-award winning host of the PBS series This Old House and Ask This Old House and has been on the shows since 2003. Kevin also hosted shows for Roku, the DIY network, and The History Channel. Kevin is the author of The Best Homes of This Old House, serves on the editorial board of This Old House Magazine, and hosted Clearstory, a top-ranked podcast.

Prior to his television career Kevin practiced finance and most recently was a Senior Vice President at Bank of America. Kevin received a B.A. degree in history from the College of the Holy Cross and an MBA degree from Boston University. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife and three children.

This Old House, along with its sister show, Ask This Old House, has received 117 Emmy nominations and won 20 Emmys overall. In 2022 This Old House received a Lifetime Achievement Emmy and joins only two other series awarded with this honor – 60 Minutes and Sesame Street.

Good Company is a six-member a cappella group serving the Shenandoah Valley and beyond through performance and workshop opportunities. They began rehearsing together in the Fall of 2013 and have enjoyed singing a wide variety of music since then. This past Fall, Good Company released their 4th Album, “Happy Together”. Since their inception they have won the Shenandoah Valley Sing-Off hosted by the Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir twice and hosted over 25 concerts all around the east coast. They recently hosted their 2nd workshop for local student singers ages 13-18 with the assistance of the Arts Council of the Valley “Arts for Education” Grant, making it free to 40 participants. It is a great joy for them to be performing at the Sipe Center for the Bridgewater community and beyond. We desire for our audiences near and far to gain a deeper appreciation for vocal music, allowing us to continue our music education through performance.

Bil Lepp is an award-winning storyteller, author, and recording artist. He’s the host of the History Channel’s Man Vs History series, the occasional host of NPR’s internationally syndicated Mountain Stage, and a contributing columnist to the West Virginia Gazette-Mail. Bil’s humorous, family friendly tall-tales and stories have earned the appreciation of listeners of all ages and from all walks of life. Though a five time champion of the WV Liars’s Contest, Lepp’s stories often contain morsels of truth which present universal themes in clever and witty ways. Audiences all across the country, from grade schools to corporate execs to the Comedy Central’s Hudson stage, have been delighted by Bil’s mirthful tales and delightful insights into everyday life. Bil’s books and audio collections have won awards including the PEN Steven Kroll Award for Children’s Book Writing, Parents’ Choice Gold awards, and awards from the National Parenting Publications Assoc., and the Public Library Assoc. He is also the recipient of the Vandalia Award, West Virginia’s highest folk honor.

FWAF [f-wahf] ~ The Funny Womacks & Friends curate high-quality pop-up comedy shows featuring top-tier talent, from national touring headliners to local gems across the Shenandoah Valley and beyond. Dawn & Chris Womack are the dynamic comedy couple behind FWAF Show and have survived a quarter century of marriage! They perform both solo and as a duo, teach comedy classes, and foster the growth of their local comedy scene. Chris teaches Kinesiology at JMU, while Dawn runs the weekly shows at Massanutten Resort’s Comedy Club and loves to sneak humor into everything from entrepreneurship to community and private events.

Hailing from Staunton, Susan Horne is a graduate of The Funny Womacks’ Comedy Classes. She made her stand-up debut at Sipe Center in July 2025 during the graduation showcase, bringing the house down before a sold-out crowd, and has been booking ever since! She returns to Sipe Center with her signature storytelling, filled with contagious charm and authenticity.

Based in Rhode Island, Headliner Rhonda Corey is an award-winning clean comedian whose DryBar Comedy special “Wizard of Walmart” quickly landed in DryBar’s Top 10 Clips of 2023. Winner of the national Clean Comedy Challenge in Chicago, she has entertained audiences nationwide at conferences, fundraisers, clubs, and churches. In 2025, she received the LOL GCA Pioneer Award for Female Comedian, recognizing her trailblazing work and mentorship in faith-based comedy. Rhonda has also shared the stage with comedy greats including Michael Jr., Jeff Allen, and Rocky LaPorter. 

Bridgewater native Jessica Crawford returns to The Sipe Center stage for a heartfelt hometown performance, bringing with her a collection of songs steeped in memory and meaning. After years of exploring different paths and places—including two seasons in Nashville—she found her way back to the Shenandoah Valley in late 2024, carrying with her a fresh sound and a newly completed recording project of Sentimental Americana songs mixed and mastered on Music Row at the historic RCA Building. Many of the songs were written during the pandemic while Jessica was living in—and caring for—her late grandmother’s 1890s farmhouse in Augusta County. That experience of solitude gave her time to reflect on family history, which gave rise to a more reflective, storytelling style rooted in the landscapes and legacies of her upbringing.

Her show at The Sipe Center will feature a curated blend of original songs and carefully chosen covers that help tell her story and lessons learned along her journey. Jessica’s latest project, Dogwood Tree, is a tender tribute to family, heritage, and the beauty of coming full circle.

The 3:00 pm showing on March 29th will include a talk back with a grief counselor following the performance.

In October, 2010, the Off Broadway Players was born as The Schultz Theatre in the former Rouss Opera House, located in New Market, Va. Named for its founder’s grandfather, the theatre had immediate success, and in 2012 was named by the readers of Virginia Living Magazine as one of the outstanding performing arts troupes in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Six years later, the theatre company began holding its productions in the more modern facility of the J. Frank Hillyard Middle School Auditorium in Broadway, Va. In recognition of the support of the town and community, in 2020 the theatre board adopted the name The Off Broadway Players. A non-profit corporation, the theatre company is operated by volunteers, including the Board of Directors, staff, performers and production personnel. By offering theatre, dance, entertainment, and quality instruction in the performing arts, we hope to enrich the lives of the community we serve while building for the future. 

Based on the autobiographical book by Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie explores the lessons of love, duty, relationships, and the meaning of life and death. Mitch, a former student of Professor Morrie Schwartz, was leading a successful career as a sports journalist when he learned that Morrie had contracted ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease. Mitch visits Morrie, intent on spending just a little time with his favorite teacher. Instead, the close relationship they had during Mitch’s college years is rekindled. Mitch then spends every Tuesday with Morrie in what Mitch describes as his last class with his professor, a class that reminds Mitch of the most important things in life.

Susan Werner composes skillful songs that effortlessly slide between folk, jazz, and pop, all delivered with sassy wit and classic Midwestern charm. Throughout her expansive career, boundless versatility has emerged as a hallmark of Werner’s talent and has proven to be a quintessential ingredient of her engrossing musical persona. Known for her engaging and energetic live show, Werner continues her reign as one of the most bold and creative forces on the acoustic music scene today. Werner’s album projects cover the genres of folk, rock, pop, gospel, blues, and Americana.

Livingston Taylor’s career as a professional musician has spanned over 50 years, encompassing performance, songwriting, and teaching. Livingston maintains a performance schedule of more than a hundred shows a year, delighting audiences with his charm and vast repertoire of 22 albums and popular classics. Livingston has written top-40 hits recorded by his brother James Taylor and has appeared with Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, and Jimmy Buffet. He is equally at home in a variety of musical genres—folk, pop, gospel, jazz—with songs ranging from touching ballads to full orchestra performances. In addition to his performance schedule, Livingston has been a full professor at Berklee College of Music for 30 years, passing on the extensive knowledge gained from his long career on the road to the next generation of musicians. Livingston is an airplane-flying, motorcycle-riding, singing storyteller.

From James Madison University, Note-oriety is an award-winning upper voices a cappella group. They are a sisterhood bound by a love for music and lifelong friendship. Note-oriety is a nationally recognized group, consistently ranked as one of the top upper voices a cappella groups in the country. College Magazine named them one of “The 10 Female Groups Running the A Cappella World” in February of 2018. They have also been recognized with several prestigious awards. In 2019, they competed in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella and placed 3rd in the region.

Experience the enchanting country pop sound of Kanin Wren in a show featuring her new album and the songs from artists who have deeply influenced her love for music. With infectious hooks, heartfelt lyrics, and a powerful voice, Kanin is a rising star in the music industry. Best known for her Taylor Swift Experience (happening June 27th), Kanin is now ready to pave her own musical path with the release of her album.

Step into the mesmerizing world of Kanin Wren’s Taylor Swift Experience, where every era of Taylor Swift’s iconic music comes to life. Join Wren on this unforgettable musical journey that intertwines the magic of Taylor Swift’s music with Kanin’s distinctive storytelling and artistry.

Get ready to relive the greatest decade in country music with The Nashville Nights Band — the nation’s premier tribute to 90s country. From the first fiddle riff to the last boot-stompin’ encore, we bring the iconic sounds of Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, and more to life in a high-energy concert that’ll have you singing every word. This isn’t just a show — it’s a full-blown 90s country party.

With a crew of seasoned pros who grew up on this music and now travel the country delivering the hits, the harmonies, and the honky-tonk vibes that defined an era, whether it’s your first time seeing the Nashville Nights Band or your fifth, every night with The Nashville Nights Band is a trip back to when country was king.