WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Dewey Hall and The Foundry are co-producing two staged readings of "Replacing Prancer," a new holiday play by Great Barrington playwright Tom Truss. 

 

Performances will take place on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3:00 PM at Dewey Hall in Sheffield, and Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:00 PM at The Foundry in West Stockbridge. Tickets are $10, with free admission for children 12 and under. Reservations can be made at deweyhall.org and thefoundryws.com.

 

This collaboration marks the first partnership between Dewey Hall and The Foundry, the debut of Truss's first full-length play, and the world premiere of "Replacing Prancer." Both venues have provided residencies for the play's development and plan to fully stage it in their 2025-2026 season.

 

According to a press release, "Replacing Prancer" is a comedic and fast-paced holiday tale that explores challenges faced by Santa's reindeer just ten days before Christmas. With a mix of humor, romance, and high stakes, the story follows the reindeer as they scramble to solve a mysterious crisis threatening Christmas.

 

Each reading will include a brief audience feedback session to help refine the play before its full production. The running time is approximately 75 minutes.