The cast of “Merry Christmas Mr. Marconi,” Gabriel Watson, Brian Langais, Bart Patria, Sandra Mangus, Butch Lee, Lauretta Heaney, Mel Crowley, Lindy Bryant, Marcus Spring and Marty Sturgeon. Not pictured are Kiara Spring and Darlene Mossman. The Christmas play opens 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 at the American Lutheran Church in Newport, with follow-up performances at the Spirit Lake Presbyterian Church, Create Arts Center and American Legion No. 217. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at Out of the Box Entertainment’s website, outoftheboxentertainment.org.
Monday, December 15, 2025 at 3:02 AM














