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Christian Community Theater of Lafayette will present Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” musical at the Grand Opera House in Crowley beginning this evening and running through Sunday, Dec. 10.
The musical is adapted by David Ives and Paul Blake from the beloved, timeless Christmas film of the same name and features 17 Irving Berlin songs.
The show centers on veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, who have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander.
The dazzling score features well known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial favorite, “White Christmas.”
Performances will be presented tonight, tomorrow night and Saturday night at 7 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday.
Tickets for the production are currently on sale for $14 online and $16 at the door. Tickets for groups, children, seniors, military and students are listed for $12.
The Grand Opera House is located at 505 N. Parkerson Ave.
For more information, visit cytlafayette.org or thegrandoperahouse.org, or call 785-0440.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 9 at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Crowley, Fellowship Hall for Sara Sue Ruddock, 57, who passed away at her home in Crowley on Friday, December 1, 2017 at 2:42 p.m.
Rev. Jimmy Broussard, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Crowley will be officiating for the services.
Survivors include her mother, Emmatile L. Ruddock of Crowley; two sons, Bert and wife, Linda Ruddock, Jr. of Terrell, TX., Phillip and wife, Colette Ruddock of Crowley; two sisters, Natalie Ruddock of Crowley and Kathleen and husband, Patrick Garrett of Dallas, TX.; several nieces and nephews.
Sara was preceded in death by her father, Bert Ruddock, Sr.; one sister, Penny Ruddock; one nephew, Ryan Nolan-Ruddock.
Duhon Funeral Home-LLC – Crowley (337) 783-1395, 1529 Crowley Rayne Hwy., Crowley, LA assisted with the final arrangements.

The Rayne High Lady Wolves Volleyball Team was well represented when all-district selections were recently announced for District 3 of Division III of the 2017 season.
Rayne High first team selections were senior Trinity Axtell and junior Emma Pastor.
Axtell served as Rayne’s libero player where she collected an average of 10.4 digs per game.
Pastor, who took her place at left/middle hitter, averaged nine kills per game for the Lady Wolves. She also averaging one block, 3.5 aces, an assist and four digs.
Completing district first team selections were Crowley’s Morgan Guidry and Hannah Cormier, and Iota’s Madison Oliver and Morgan Lantz.
Lady Wolves selected in second team honors were seniors Kendal Edmond and Savanna LaCombe.
Edmond completed her senior year at middle hitter and averaged six kills per game. She also contributed two blocks, ace, assist and dig per game for Rayne High.
Other second team picks from the district were Church Point’s Jonbenet Domingeaux and Hannah Stanford, Jaysa Marceaux and Kennedie Stelly of Crowley High, and Iota’s Kendall Miller and Zoe Smith.
Outside hitter LaCombe averaged over eight kills per game for her team, while also averaging a block, 2.5 aces, an assist and over three digs per game to help the Lady Wolves.
Tagged in honorable mention selections from Rayne High were Lindsey Batten, Kennedie Bourgeois, Destini Carrier, Peyton Richard and Taylor Thevis.
Honorable mention selections were completed with Cici Bourque of Church Point, Ali Rae LeJeune and Angelle Ortego of Eunice, Katelyn Manuel and Jada Thomas of Northwest, Sckylier Baronet, Marcy MIller and Jocelyn Monceaux of Crowley High, and Iota’s Alayna Manuel, Lindsey Jordan and Carly Mouton.
The Lady Wolves completed their 2017 season at 18-11 overall and 8-2 in district play, earning a district runner-up finish behind Iota High.
Iota High was well represented in all-district selections with Erin Bouley named the district’s MVP and Coach of the Year honors given to Coach Leah Marcantel.

Kelsey Peltier and James Marks, both of Richmond, Texas, will be united as husband and wife on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, during a three o’clock afternoon wedding ceremony at Cross Kay Acres in Richmond, Texas.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Jeanne (Allen) Melton and Joe (Viki) Peltier of the Houston area. Her grandparents are Marlene and Edward Habetz of Rayne and the late Alvord and Claudia Peltier.
Kelsey is a 2007 graduate of Austin High School, attained a bachelor’s degree in education and theatre in 2012 from Texas State University, and is employed by Polly Ryon Middle School.
The prospective groom is the son of Cindy Blake of San Leon, Texas and the late Alan Marks. His grandparents are Nancy and James Smith of Pearland, Texas and the late Alan and Ann Marks.
James is a 2010 graduate of Katy High School, completed his degree in criminal justice in 2014 from Texas State University, and is employed by the City of Houston.
Following their wedding, the couple plans to make their home in Richmond, Texas.