The Elves and the Showmaker is a one-hour children’s play based on the story by the Brothers Grimm.  Professional and local actors team up with shadow puppets to tell the Christmastime story of the kind Shoemaker and his Wife whose difficult life is made easier by some mysterious helpers who make shoes in the night.  True to the “Panto” style, there is a Good Fairy who keeps the audience informed and involved, a bad guy who is trying to interfere with the hero’s happiness, and a comedy duo who keep everyone’s spirits light.  Of course, by Christmas Day, good triumphs over evil with help from the audience and a little magic, and everyone learns a lesson in charity.