The Feats of 'Twas the Night Before...

“The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads’’

The children’s excitement for Santa’s arrival keeps them awake as they perform high-energy and hilarious acrobatics, making a ruckus on and off their bed.

“Away to the window I flew like a flash, tore open the shutters and threw up the sash!’’

In this Winter Wonderland scene, Isabella watches on as a young couple skates on a frozen lake, demonstrating their virtuosity, trust, and love. Isabella watches a young couple on a 70's skating rink. As their increasing virtuosity and daring encourages everyone to dance along.

“And laying her finger aside of her nose, and giving a nod, up the chimney she rose”

The twinkling silhouette of a mystical figure rises from the earth up into the skies, reminding Isabella of the present her father gave her and of her love of home.

“When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter!!”

A mischievous child starts a snowball fight that grows and grows and overflows into the audience!

“His eyes – how they twinkled! His dimples how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!’’

On a frosty winter night, four young boys appear in sparkling puffy coats, passing the Christmas spark between them with their glowing diabolos in an act inspired by the arrival of Santa Claus.