Weathervane Theatre to Present MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET

WHITEFIELD, NH—Weathervane Theatre is pleased to present the heartfelt comedy Miracle on South Division Street in the Presidential Hall at the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa this December. Hailed by TheatreMania as “utterly delightful,” Tom Dudzick’s funny tale of faith and family will perform on Tuesday, December 2nd at 7 PM, Wednesday, December 3rd at 2 PM, Friday, December 5th at 7 PM and Saturday, December 6th at 2 PM.

 

ABOUT

The Nowaks of Buffalo, NY, have always known they were special, ever since that 1942 Christmas Eve miracle when the Blessed Mother appeared in Grandpa’s barbershop! But when one family member sets out to share their story in a one-woman show, a shocking confession unravels the family legend. A heartfelt and hilarious tale of faith, family, and unexpected truths.

 

 

Leading the cast as Nowak matriarch Clara is Broadway veteran Valerie Wright. With over half a dozen Broadway titles under her belt, Wright’s most notable credits include starring opposite Jerry Lewis and Victor Garber as Lola in Damn Yankees, Annie Get Your Gun with Bernadette Peters, and the Tony-winning Kimberly Akimbo. Usually a director/choreographer at the Weathervane (Mamma Mia and Dirty Blonde), Wright was last seen on the Weathervane stage in 2023’s Primary.

 

“This is my fifth experience at the Weathervane,” said Wright. “I am always excited to return whether directing or being directed, because this heartfelt, talented group of individuals always makes me proud to be in their company, and always inspires me to be better.” 

 

Joining Wright in Miracle on South Division Street is Kelly Strandemo as Beverly Nowak whom Weathervane audiences may best remember on stage as Heidi in What the Constitution Means to Me, Genie Klein in Beautiful, and the inaugural season of North Country Shakes. Kelly has performed on stages from off-Broadway to LA to London. Also a playwright, Strandemo penned 2023’s award-winning Primary and 2020’s The Congresswomen. Kelly’s film credits include CARDIFF, THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME, and HOLD (also the screenwriter). 

 

Jorge Donoso plays Jimmy Nowak and was most recently seen as Leo Bloom in The Producers on the Weathervane stage. Jorge’s seven seasons at the Weathervane include iconic roles ranging from Puck (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) to Paul (A Chorus Line). Jorge also holds a New Hampshire Theatre Alliance Best Actor Award for his performance as Christopher Boone in Weathervane’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Additional credits include Lincoln Center Theatre, The Drama League of NY, and the Tony award-winning Alliance Theatre.

 

Completing the cast is Marisa Kirby as Ruth Nowak. A two-time New Hampshire Theatre Alliance Award winner and genuine triple threat, Kirby has dazzled Weathervane audiences over eight seasons with her versatility in roles ranging from Miss Adelaide (Guys and Dolls) to Titania (A Midsummer Night’s Dream) to Cindy Lou Who (Who’s Holiday).

 

Weathervane Producing Artistic Director Ethan Paulini directs Miracle on South Division Street. Production designers include Jeremy Baldauf, Rien Schlecht, and Hannah Showalter. Rien Schlecht stage manages the production. Miracle on South Division Street runs 90 minutes without an intermission and is recommended for ages 12 and up.

 

Miracle on South Division Street is part of Weathervane’s holiday season, which runs from December 2 to December 6, 2025, at Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa’s Presidential Hall. Additional holiday season titles include Who’s Holiday!  and The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Weathervane’s holiday season is sponsored by Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa. Tickets for all three productions are on sale now at weathervanenh.org. The Weathervane Box Office is currently operating on its offseason schedule. All emails (boxoffice@weathervanenh.org and phone calls (603-837-9322) will be returned within five business days.

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ABOUT THE WEATHERVANE

The Weathervane Theatre was founded in 1965 by Gibbs Murray and the late Tom Haas and is under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Ethan Paulini. It has presented high-quality professional productions of plays and musicals for over half a century. One of the few remaining alternating rep companies in the United States, the Weathervane is recognized as a historical institution nationwide, boasting among its alums 2021 Tony nominee Elizabeth Stanley, Tally Sessions, four-time Tony nominee Judy Kuhn, and recent Tony Award Winners Sam Pinkleton and  Ari’el Stachel.  

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