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STRIKING 12

On New Years Eve, an over-worked and under-inspired single guy whos had enough of holiday cheer makes a resolution: to stay home and go to bed early. On another New Years Eve, a continent awayand more than a century earlierHans Christian Andersens Little Match Girl tries unsuccessfully to sell her matches in the snow. The two stories are brought together when a young woman selling special full-spectrum holiday light bulbs to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder shows up at the grumpy mans door. Though the man (who probably could use the bulbs) seems to enjoy the young womans company, he sends her away. Its not until he reads The Little Match Girl that he is finally pulled out of his funk. All of this unfolds through a tuneful pop/rock/jazz score played by the actors themselves.

Featuring Erin McConnell (The Girl/Piano), Desmond Hawkins (The Man/Drums), Jason MacPherson (Various roles/Guitar), and Julia McConahay (Various roles/Violin).