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A COZY Christmas | December 10-13 & December 18-21At the heart of this joyful two-act celebration are three great friends and extraordinary performers whose careers have taken them to Broadway and on national and international tours. Together, these remarkable artists bring an extraordinary wealth of experience to the stage: 10 Broadway productions, 7 national tours, 14 Off-Broadway shows, 3 international tours and countless regional productions—all coming together for one spectacular holiday celebration!
With beautiful voices, playful harmonies, cherished holiday favorites and special guest artists throughout the run, every performance will offer something a little different. Thanks to the wonderful generosity of our sponsors and donors, we are delighted to share an affordable ticket price as our holiday gift to you. Come celebrate the season with A COZY Christmas—a sparkling, heartwarming experience filled with friendship, music and Christmas spirit!
Run time is 2 hours with intermission.
No children under 6 years of age in theatre.
Cory Lingner is a Broadway performer whose career has taken him from the stages of New York to concert halls and theaters around the world. His Broadway credits include On the Town, An American in Paris, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Carousel. He has also performed with NYC Encores!, at Carnegie Hall and Jazz at Lincoln Center, and appeared Off-Broadway in Hoagy Carmichael’s Stardust Road & Once Upon A Mattress, which earned him an Astaire Award nomination. Internationally, Cory has toured extensively, including two touring seasons with Disney on Classic in Japan, where he sang for audiences all across the country. But long before Broadway, Japan, and everything in between, Cory was an Indiana kid who fell in love with musical theater and it was right here at home that some of his most important friendships began. Melissa Schott was there at the very beginning, playing Peggy Sawyer in Cory’s first ever community theater production of 42nd Street with Footlite Musicals alongside his brother, Chris Lingner. What started as a local production became a lasting and cherished friendship. Heather Parcells came into Cory’s life through Chris as well, when Heather and his brother were performing together at Flatrock Playhouse. That introduction eventually grew into one of Cory’s dearest friendships, spanning years, miles, laughs, and far too many stories to fit into one bio.
Thrilled to be making his District Theatre debut alongside two dear and cherished friends, there is something extra special about coming together after so many years making music together and celebrating the holidays here at home. He is incredibly grateful to be spending this Christmas season with Heather and Melissa and all of you here at The District.
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Heather Parcells was born in Syracuse, NY, grew up in Newport News, VA, and somehow managed to turn the ridiculously high arches of her feet (that made it impossible to get her riding boots on as a kid) into a 25+ year career as a professional dancer, and performer. She has appeared in six Broadway shows, including the original revival cast of A Chorus Line as Judy Turner, Finding Neverland, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Soul Doctor, Wonderland, and Tuck Everlasting. She toured the country as Velma Kelly in Chicago, and the first national tour of Thoroughly Modern Millie. Along the way, she’s made it to all 50 states (plus Puerto Rico!), performed on the 100th show of Dancing with the Stars, and opened the Tony Awards with A Chorus Line. But this trip to Indy brings a very special first…. Cory Lingner is one of Heather’s best friends, and somehow, after all these years, they have never actually shared a stage together. She couldn’t think of a better reason to say yes to an intimate evening like this—making music with a dear friend and finally getting to share the spotlight.
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Melissa Schott grew up in Indiana and spent her childhood immersed in the arts – dance, voice, piano, and performing in local theater throughout the Indianapolis area. After graduating from Belmont University with a degree in Music Business, it seemed only a matter of time before she would find her way back to the stage. That came in the dream role of Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street, where ironically enough, she first met Cory Lingner. What began there became a wonderfully enduring friendship through a lot of years, shows, and adventures. Falling in love with the theater, Melissa went on to perform in the national tour of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Ensemble/Judy u/s), Cirque du Soleil’s Banana Shpeel (Magic Girl/Ensemble), and in the U.S./Canada Symphony Pops Concert Classic FM. Favorite regional credits include Cagney The Musical (Mae Clarke/Ensemble), two more productions of 42nd Street (Lorraine/Ensemble/Dance Captain and Ensemble/Peggy u/s), Always… Patsy Cline (Patsy), and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie). A session singer since she was a kid, Melissa’s favorite recording projects include MTI’s Broadway Jr. recordings of Pirates of Penzance (Ruth) and Into the Woods (Witch). While in New York, she also found her way back to the classroom teaching tap dance at Steps on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center. Melissa and her high school sweetheart-turned-husband, Aaron, eventually found their way back home to Indiana with their Yorkie family. So, when Cory asked her to be part of A Cozy Christmas, it felt like the perfect kind of yes: a chance to make music with a dear friend and celebrate Christmas together in a room that feels a little more like gathering with friends than putting on a show.
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