When Lisa Horner thinks about Christmas, she does not picture the hustle and bustle of malls or the chaos of wrapping paper. Instead, she remembers something far simpler: sitting by the tree after Christmas Eve service, cocktail in hand, talking quietly with her family. “I miss that,” she says. “It was calm, beautiful, and full […]

If there’s one thing you should know about Allan Cooke, it’s that he believes Christmas is meant to be messy, joyful, and just a little unpredictable. His favourite holiday memory? The year he and his cousin surprised their family with a full-blown custard pie fight, “a big lovely mess,” as he calls it. That sense […]

For Elana Post, Christmas has always been about family, laughter, and a little bit of magic, the kind that comes from both the stage and the heart. She describes her favourite memories as being surrounded by loved ones, good food, and plenty of games. “It’s such a special time, isn’t it?” she says. But her […]

For actor Tim Walker, Christmas has always been about connection and a dash of nostalgia. One of his most treasured memories is the last Christmas he spent with his father, when his dad, mom, and stepdad all gathered together under one roof. “He was welcomed into my mom’s home,” Tim recalls, “and we all celebrated […]

For Matthew Olver, Christmas has always been a season filled with laughter, family and a touch of rock and roll. As a child, one of his most cherished memories was spending the holidays in Ottawa at his grandparents’ house, surrounded by extended family. Another unforgettable moment came at age 12, when he unwrapped a gift […]

Owen Hamilton has been making audiences laugh since before he ever set foot on stage, just ask his sister. One of his favourite Christmas memories involves his dad jokingly telling him to wake her up by jumping on her. Owen took it literally, she was not impressed, and yet it’s a story they now laugh […]

For Liam Dean, Christmas has always been about the sweet stuff, and we’re not just talking about the presents under the tree. His favourite memory is a simple one: eating Christmas cookies. With that kind of festive spirit, it’s no wonder Liam is stepping into his very first Cow Patti Theatre production with so much […]

If you ask Nolan Carr what Christmas means to him, you won’t get a long-winded answer about gifts, glitter or grand gestures. For Nolan, Christmas is about the simple, heartfelt things: baking cookies with family, sharing a plate of turkey and mashed potatoes, and singing along to Silent Night. That love of connection and tradition […]