Win tickets to opening of COS production of ‘White Christmas’

The College of the Sequoias theater department doesn’t usually produce a big musical until the spring. That’s changing this year with its production of the Irving Berlin show “White Christmas.”

The Visalia college is trying something else new this year, too: It’s opening “White Christmas” on the day after Thanksgiving. Except for productions of “The Nutcracker,” it’s uncommon to see a show open in the central San Joaquin Valley over Thanksgiving weekend. But it makes a lot of sense from a marketing standpoint. There are lots of people looking for things to do, especially that are family oriented, during this season.

To get you in the holiday spirit, then, I’m giving away a pair of tickets to the first performance of “White Christmas” at COS. The title opens 7:30 p.m. Friday. The production runs for seven performances through Dec. 4.

To enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this story answering this question: Have you ever had a real White Christmas? Tell us about your favorite one. (Or you can just tell us why you’d like to attend.) You have until 1 p.m. Wednesday to enter. Winners will be chosen at random and notified via Facebook message. Be sure to check your Facebook message requests Wednesday afternoon. (If I haven’t heard back from a winner in a reasonable period of time, I reserve the right to pick another.) You’ll be able to pick up your winning tickets at the COS box office.

Rules

Recipients will be notified by e-mail or Facebook message at the end of each giveaway period. No substitutions or transfer of winners/prizes. Prizes are not redeemable for cash. Some prizes may have due dates for redemption/use. Employees and immediate family of The Fresno Bee and any/all of the participating giveaway sponsors, are not eligible to win. By accepting a giveaway, recipient consents to allow the use of his/her name and/or photograph for advertising or similar promotions without further compensation. Winner releases all sponsors of liability regarding use and enjoyment of the prizes. Tax liabilities and insurance, if any, are sole responsibility of the winner. No purchase necessary to win.

This story was originally published November 22, 2016 at 12:02 PM with the headline "Win tickets to opening of COS production of ‘White Christmas’."