Jiya Gangwar

Act 1, Scene One - Street Scene

The curtain opens on an English village street scene, it’s a snowy January afternoon, and the town square is filled with School Children, Tambourine Children, and Street Vendors. Masqued Players have come to town to entertain the holiday crowds. Among the revelers, we notice Mrs. Huntington and her daughter, Sophie, who is entranced by the Masqued Players and is overjoyed when one of them presents her with a mask. A street Urchin approaches to take a closer look, and in an act of kindness, Sophie gives her the treasured mask. All the while, the mysterious toymaker has been observing the scene and notices Sophie’s generosity. When the Toymaker returns with his sleigh full of toys, he rewards Sophie’s generosity by presenting her with an exquisite jester doll, “Jinx”, and a beautiful, magical book. She is thrilled with her gifts as she walks home with her mother and little sister, exhilarated by the day’s events. Before they retire for the evening, Sophie convinces her mother to let her stay outside in the garden a little longer to enjoy her beautiful book. It is there that Sophie’s magical journey begins.

Act 1, Scene Two - Snow Kingdom

As Sophie drifts to sleep, the Toymaker appears and leads her to the beautiful Snow Kingdom, where Snow Princesses, Fairy Friends and Polar Bears greet her. Later, Sophie takes a magical ride in a sleigh from the Snow Kingdom to experience the lovely surprises that await her.

Act 2 - The Toyshop

As a final treat, the Toymaker invites Sophie to meet Jinx the Jester to explore his Enchanted Toyshop, which is filled with magical toys from around the world. Dancing dolls, Clowns, Elves, Bunnies, Soldiers, a Ballerina, and a giant Teddy Bear come to life and create a night to remember.