Milwaukee Premiere!
A GIFT OF THE MAGI
Music by Josh Schmidt
Lyrics by James DeVita and Josh Schmidt
Book by James DeVita
November 13 – December 6, 2026
Broadway Theatre Center | Studio Theatre
Directed by Alexander Coddington
Featuring Jonathan Gillard Daly*, Dimonte Henning*, and Jamie Mercado
Understudies Kamani Graham, Joel Kopischke and Maya Schmitz
Live Music Performances by Susan Nicholson and Sky Yela
Designed and Created by Kelly Doherty, Marcee Doherty, Alex Erickson, Kailey Azure Green, Adam Hastings, Sarah Hamilton, Amy Horst, Carrie Johns, Jude Langhammer, Raeleen McMillion, Owe Morris, Jill Anna Ponasik, Dana Rochester, Lisa Schlenker, Josh Schmidt, and Jeanne Schrank
Hailed as “a Christmas delight” (The Isthmus), James DeVita and Josh Schimdt’s original musical based on O. Henry’s classic tale of love and generosity rings in the holidays in its Milwaukee debut. Newlyweds Della and Jim—accompanied by a beautiful live violin and cello score—search turn-of-the-20th-Century New York with full hearts and empty pockets for the perfect gift for one another.
Run time: approximately 90 minutes, including intermission
Age Recommendation: 8 and up.
“…it’s difficult to imagine a more idyllic holiday escape…”
—Shepherd Express
“…a heartwarming ode to joy.” —The Cap Times
Dimonte Henning*
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Jonathan Gillard Daly*
Jamie Mercado
KEY DATES + EVENTS
Here2Play: Wednesday, October 21, 6:00-8:00pm at Milwaukee Public Library's Centennial Hall. RSVP Here.
Preview: Friday, November 13 at 7:30 pm
Opening: Saturday, November 14 at 8 pm
Pay What You Choose: Monday, November 16 at 7:30 pm, walk-up tickets available starting one hour before the show
Talkback: Thursday, November 19 and December 3 following the 7:30 pm performance
Understudy Performance: Tuesday, November 24 at 7:30 pm
Jim
Della
O Henry
Violin
Cello
Jim Understudy
O Henry Understudy
Della Understudy
Cello Understudy
Director
Assistant Director
Music Director
Stage Movement Director
Sound Designer and Composer
Scenic Designer
Lighting Designer
Costume Designer
Wig Designer
Intimacy Direction Lead
Dialect Coach
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager Cover
Wardrobe Supervisor
Technical Director & Scenic Builder
Dimonte Henning*
Jamie Mercado
Jonathan Gillard Daly*
Susan Nicholson
Sky Yela
Kamani Graham
Joel Kopischke
Maya Schmitz
Emma Romeo Moyer
Alexander Coddington
Kelly Doherty
Jill Anna Ponasik
Kailey Azure Green
Josh Schmidt***
Lisa Schlenker***
Sarah Hamilton
Amy Horst
Dana Rochester
Marcee Doherty
Raeleen McMillion
Carrie Johns*
Owe Morris
Alex Erickson
Jeanne Schrank
Jude Langhammer
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Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
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