After making a wish on the Christmas Star, Holly finds a mysterious ornament in her attic that transports her to Tinsel Town, an incredible world where it’s Christmas all the time. She is greeted by a friendly candy cane named Cornelius, but unfortunately gets swept into an interrogation by the curmudgeonly Conductor who is convinced she is out to ruin Christmas.
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A Christmas Podcast for All Ages
After making a wish on the Christmas Star, Holly finds herself popping in and out of Tinsel Town, a magical place where it’s Christmas every day. But after getting stuck there, her friends - a giant candy cane, a mysterious ornament, and a polar bear Queen - need to band together to help her get home. As things start to fall apart in Tinsel Town, the curmudgeonly Conductor accuses Holly of ruining Christmas and does everything in his power to try to ban her from celebrating ever again. Will Holly and her friends figure out where her wish went wrong in time to get her home for the holidays?
'Welcome to Tinsel Town' is the Christmas podcast for the whole family. Suitable for ages 5 and up. All seven episodes are available for free on your favorite podcast app.
"Welcome to Tinsel Town" is a Triangle Content production
Executive Producer
Dave Keine
Written and Directed by
Adam Ganong & Jenna Knorr
Music & Audio Production by
Adam Ganong
Script Editor
Alex Rioux
Additional Writing by
Dave Keine
Additional Music by
Ken Miller
Cast
Jenna Knorr
Adam Ganong
Alex Rioux
Sharisse LeBrun
Jean-Michel Cliche
Kira Chisholm
Hannah Blizzard
Jake Knorr
Additional Cast
Dave Keine
Daniel Ganong
Philip Hall
Wayne Knorr
Special Thanks to
Dorothy Keine
Wayne & Susan Knorr

Jenna Knorr
Holly, Queen, MaggieJenna Knorr is a writer and podcaster from Fredericton, New Brunswick. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from St. Thomas University and a Master of Library and Information Studies from Dalhousie University. In addition to working on Welcome To Tinsel Town, Jenna was the co-host of the podcast The Rules (also with Adam Ganong), and has written and performed in audiodramas for the Breadcrumbs podcast. You can also read her writing on Breadcrumbs, The East Mag, and Dal News and see her illustration in Bec & Call by Jenna Lyn Albert.

Adam Ganong
Narrator, Cornelius, RemingtonAdam Ganong is a writer, podcaster, composer, and audio engineer from Fredericton, New Brunswick. He was a co-host of The Rules (with Jenna Knorr), and is currently the editor of The Create Unknown, Vsauce2’s podcast for Triangle Content. Adam has also written and performed in audiodramas for the Breadcrumbs podcast, and you can read his writing on Breadcrumbs. In 2013, he won the “Best Music” award for the short film Birthday Gurl at the 48 Hour Film Competition in Fredericton.

Alex Rioux
Conductor, additionalAlex Rioux is an emerging theatre artist from Fredericton, New Brunswick. Alex is a recent graduate of St. Thomas University with a major in English with a concentration in Drama. Currently, Alex is busy devising new theatrical works in residence with Solo Chicken Productions. Alex also works with Hot Garbage Comedy Collective performing and teaching improv.

Sharisse LeBrun
Grandmother, Jackie Frost, Ivy, additionalSharisse LeBrun is an educator, director, and performer with a passion for working with young people. She is based in Fredericton, New Brunswick and has long been involved in the local theatre community with companies such as Theatre St. Thomas, Theatre UNB, Bard in the Barracks, TNB Next Stage, Notable Acts, Hot Garbage Players and Solo Chicken. She recently graduated with her MA in drama, with a focus on theatre for young audiences and theatre education. She currently works as the Director of Theatre New Brunswick's Theatre School where she teaches and directs a wide range of students and programs.

Kira Chisholm
Grace (Mom), Christmas StarKira Chisholm is in her fourth year at St. Thomas University pursuing a double Honours in Political Science and English. Recent stage credits include Cymbeline (Bard in the Barracks), A Record of Us (SoloChicken Productions) Pitch Black (SoloChicken Productions), Richard iii (Bard in the Barracks), Canada Comes of Age (Symphony NB &TNB), Chicago (STU Musical Theatre), Evita (Blind Faith Productions), Trudeau and the FLQ (TST), The Bacchae (TST).

Jean-Michel Cliche
David (Dad), Mr. Morrison, Elf, additionalJean-Michel Cliche is an actor, improviser, and theatre educator. He teaches acting at Theatre New Brunswick and The University of New Brunswick. He is also the co-founder Hot Garbage Comedy, an improv company based in Fredericton, NB.

Hannah Blizzard
ClaraHannah Blizzard is in her final year of study at St. Thomas University. She is pursuing a major in English with a Concentration in Drama. She has recently performed with local Fredericton theatre companies such as Bard in the Barracks, Next Folding Theatre Company, St. Thomas Early English Drama Society, and NotaBle Acts Theatre Festival.

Jake Knorr
JeremyJake Knorr is an actor from New Brunswick. He has performed in musical productions of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, The Dreaming, Oliver, and Grease. He has also performed in productions of The Insanity of Mary Girard and The Gifted Program at the NB Drama Festival. Originally from Fredericton, Jake currently lives in Moncton.
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