Holly and Jolly—Meet David Hood as Sam the Snowman in RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER

Local Attorney Returns to the Stage.

The Rankin-Bass Christmas special is a time-tested classic for the holidays. Rudolph, the most famous reindeer of all, as he sets out on an unforgettable journey to discover where he belongs.

Along with Rudolph and the rest, Sam the Snowman is another iconic character who narrates the story. In the production coming to the Hickory Community Theatre, Sam is played by local attorney David Hood. He is a partner with the law firm Patrick, Harper and Dixon, where he serves as Partnership Chair. He received his Juris Doctor degree in 1991 from UNC Chapel Hill, where he also completed his undergraduate studies.

“After seven years I've decided to get back on stage,” Hood said.  "My last outing was in 2018 at the Green Room Community Theatre, when I played Ebeneezer Scrooge. It’s wonderful to be back at HCT playing such an iconic character." His earlier roles at HCT include Phil Davis in White Christmas, a role that earned him an HCT Kay Award as Outstanding Supporting Actor, and Galahad in Spamalot.

Performances: December 5th through 20th, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:30pm and Thursday, December 18th at 7:30pm.

Tickets: $18 adults / $12 students and youth, ages 3-18. This show is recommended for age three and up. Visit hickorytheatre.org or call 828-328-2283 to purchase.

Hickory Community Theatre is a funded affiliate of Arts Culture Catawba and receives sustaining support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. This production of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is produced by Alex Lee, Inc. Season 77 support is provided by The City of Hickory, A Cleaner World, Shurtape Technologies, Acuña & Acuña Dentistry, and BelleAge.