Morning performances:12/9/26 and 12/16/26 at 10:00amRecommended for all agesContent advisory: dramatization of a shipwreckIt is Christmastime in Manistique, Michigan, in the late 1880’s, and a German-American family is preparing their home for the holidays. They receive a fateful letter from a cousin in Chicago, who writes with longing about her desire for a Christmas tree to rekindle the beauty and magic of their childhood holiday traditions. As it turns out, there are more than enough trees to go around in Manistique, and one man is brave enough to captain the journey through the treacherous Lake Michigan waves. His voyages become a yearly tradition, despite his wife's misgivings – until a fateful voyage makes her realize the true importance of his mission. The Christmas Schooner is a heartfelt tale of compassion, bravery, and the commitment to make the world a better place, based on the real life stories of the sailors who brought magic to Chicago families all those years ago.
