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PHOTO GALLERY: December Celebrations: A Tour Around the World


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 11:00 p.m. December 16, 2014
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: December Celebrations: A Tour Around the World
Brady Theisen plays Santa and surprises the audience at the end of the production.
Brady Theisen plays Santa and surprises the audience at the end of the production.
Kindergarten students played songs about holidays celebrated in different countries.
Kindergarten students played songs about holidays celebrated in different countries.
Kindergarten students sing songs for Hanukkah.
Kindergarten students sing songs for Hanukkah.
Colton Korney plays to the beat of his own drum.
Colton Korney plays to the beat of his own drum.
Melanie Murphy sings
Melanie Murphy sings "Jingle Bells."
Liana Nesser waits for her cue from music teacher Marsha Juday.
Liana Nesser waits for her cue from music teacher Marsha Juday.
Landon Perry displays a Rudolph sign during the show's last song.
Landon Perry displays a Rudolph sign during the show's last song.
Riley Schlick-Trask, Aksheeta Sharma, Victoria Kelley and Elizabeth Wherry wait for the play to start.
Riley Schlick-Trask, Aksheeta Sharma, Victoria Kelley and Elizabeth Wherry wait for the play to start.
Norah Secord plays her recorder during a holiday song.
Norah Secord plays her recorder during a holiday song.
Elizabeth Wherry focuses on the beat.
Elizabeth Wherry focuses on the beat.
Ryan Wingate and Beckham Factor sing Christmas songs.
Ryan Wingate and Beckham Factor sing Christmas songs.
Carissa Johnson, Molly Cress and Amanda Martinez are excited for the production to start.
Carissa Johnson, Molly Cress and Amanda Martinez are excited for the production to start.
Aiden Hebert plays his drum.
Aiden Hebert plays his drum.
Alexis Hamilton sings Christmas carols.
Alexis Hamilton sings Christmas carols.
Brooke Gore focuses on the rhythm of the song.
Brooke Gore focuses on the rhythm of the song.
Brock Cunningham sings along.
Brock Cunningham sings along.
Ava Barak and Brooke James say
Ava Barak and Brooke James say "cheese" before the production starts.
Thomas Baker, Danakah Morrell and Lillianne Dickerman sport Christmas attire.
Thomas Baker, Danakah Morrell and Lillianne Dickerman sport Christmas attire.

 

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