From left: Lizzie Trotter as Mrs. Bloom, Rose Tracey as Hannah Bloom, Maddux Bell as Mr. Bloom, Sadie Tracey as ensemble wooden soldier, Stella Funderberg as Mrs. Ethel Haney, Nicholas Johnson as ensemble stuffed puppy, Hannah Noord as Clara, Ellie Denton as Ivy, Ella Johnson as Noelle, Duilio Alvarado as Drake Haney, Isabella Bence as ensemble wooden soldier, June Gifford (in the splits) as ensemble wooden soldier. pose for a photo during a rehearsal of “The Magic of Christmas” the Children’s Christmas Musical on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 at the Prairie Art’s Center in Princeton. Not pictured in the photo were Truly Taylor as Holly, AJ Lind as Fuzzy, Harvey Smith as Captain Frederic, Delilah Gyurkovics as Lieutenant Frances, Allison Anderson as Elaine Foxglove. The Children’s Christmas Musical will be presented at the at Prairie Arts Center December 5-7. December 5 at 6p.m., December 6 at 6p.m. and December 7 at 2p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. To purchase tickets, call 719-290-0954. “The Magic of Christmas” A Community Theater Children’s Christmas Musical written and directed by Rachel Gorenz-Johnson. (Scott Anderson)