Santa's Workshop 2025

Santa’s Workshop 2025 – A Holiday Tradition Returns!

✨ Step into the magic of the holidays with Santa’s Workshop, Patti Rutland Jazz’s beloved Christmas production that has captured hearts across the Wiregrass!

This year’s story follows Brittney, a loud and boisterous girl with a big dream — to become one of Santa’s elves! Along her journey, she discovers that being different is her greatest strength and that it takes all kinds of people to make something truly special.

From dancing elves and shimmering snowflakes to joyful music and heartwarming moments, Santa’s Workshop is a celebration of kindness, confidence, and the magic that happens when we embrace who we are. ❤️

Bring your family and friends for an unforgettable night of laughter, love, and Christmas cheer!

Show Dates & Locations

📍 Dothan Civic Center
Monday, December 1, 2025 | 6:30 PM
🎟️ Purchase Dothan Tickets

📍 Troy University
Sunday, December 14, 2025 | 6:30 PM
🎟️ Purchase Troy Tickets

School Show Information

Get your students in the holiday spirit with a magical field trip to Patti Rutland Jazz’s Santa’s Workshop — a heartwarming Christmas tradition now in its 16th year!

Written by our studio owner, Patti Rutland Simpson, this original, copyrighted musical theater production (registered with the Library of Congress) tells the funny and touching story of a spirited young girl who dreams of becoming one of Santa’s elves. Through laughter, song, and dance, the show reminds us that our differences make us stronger — and that it takes all kinds of people to create something wonderful.

This joyful experience is perfect for elementary students and provides an engaging, family-friendly way to celebrate the season while supporting local arts education.

👉 [RSVP Here] to reserve your school’s seats and receive parent information cards for distribution.

We can’t wait to share this unforgettable holiday story with your students!

✨ Merry Christmas from the PRJ Booster Club!

📅 Date: Monday, December 1, 2025
📍 Location: Dothan Civic Center
🕘 Showtime: 9:00 AM

📅 Date: Monday, December 15, 2025
📍 Location: Trojan Center Theater
🕘 Showtime: 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM

✨ Celebrate Your Dancer in the Santa’s Workshop Program! ✨

Make this holiday season extra special with a personal ad in our Santa’s Workshop program. Families can spotlight their dancer’s hard work and create a keepsake that will be treasured for years to come. Whether it’s a short and sweet shout-out or a full-page tribute, your ad helps shine the spotlight even brighter on your star while also supporting Patti Rutland Jazz Arts & Innovation.

💌 Ad Options:

1/4 Page – $50
Full Page – $125

🗓 Deadline to order: November 8, 2025

👉 Submit your ad online here or grab a form at the studio.

Rehearsal Information

📍 Headland Studio – 21 Park Street, Headland

📷 Pictures (Headland/Dothan):
Saturday, November 8th

📅 Rehearsal Dates (All Saturdays):

October 4
October 18
November 8

⏰ Rehearsal Times:

9:00–9:30 → Christmas Trees
9:30–10:15 → Polar Bears
10:15–11:00 → Wrappers
11:00–11:30 → Gingerbread
11:30–12:00 → Cupcakes/Bakers
12:00–1:00 → Penguins

📅 Show Week (Dothan):

November 29 → Runthrough (Headland Studio)
November 30 → Dress Rehearsal (Dothan Civic Center)
December 1 → Santa’s Workshop Performance at the Dothan Civic Center

✨ Community dancers auditioning at Headland will only perform in the Dothan show.

📍 Brundidge Studio – 118 N Main Street, Brundidge

📷 Pictures (Brundidge/Troy):
September 27 → Santa’s Workshop Pictures at the Brundidge Studio

📅 Rehearsal Dates (All Saturdays):

October 4
October 18
November 8

⏰ Rehearsal Times:

9:00–9:45 → Christmas Trees
9:45–10:30 → Polar Bears
10:30–11:15 → Wrappers
11:15–12:00 → Cupcakes/Bakers

📅 Show Week (Troy):

December 14 → Move-In & Evening Show (Troy University – Trojan Center)
December 15 → 3 School Shows (Troy University – Trojan Center)

✨ Community dancers auditioning at Brundidge will only perform in the Troy show.