“Hands Down, The Most Emotionally Moving Christmas Show” – TheaterMania
Set during World War I, ALL IS CALM: The Christmas Truce of 1914 tells the true story of enemy soldiers along the Western Front laying down their weapons and sharing a brief, remarkable moment of peace. Drawn from soldiers’ letters, diaries, and songs, the work traces the daily realities of trench warfare while revealing the humanity that endured on both sides of the conflict. Intimate and deeply affecting, Theatrical Outfit & The Atlanta Opera join forces to present this powerful piece that reflects on compassion, memory, and the fragile hope for peace in the midst of war.
“Hands Down, The Most Emotionally Moving Christmas Show” – TheaterMania
Set during World War I, ALL IS CALM: The Christmas Truce of 1914 tells the true story of enemy soldiers along the Western Front laying down their weapons and sharing a brief, remarkable moment of peace. Drawn from soldiers’ letters, diaries, and songs, the work traces the daily realities of trench warfare while revealing the humanity that endured on both sides of the conflict. Intimate and deeply affecting, Theatrical Outfit & The Atlanta Opera join forces to present this powerful piece that reflects on compassion, memory, and the fragile hope for peace in the midst of war.
Meet The Artists

John Arnold
[he/him]
Soldier/Bass-Baritone

Daegan Bennett
[he/him]
Soldier/Tenor

Luca Blouin Davidorf
[he/they]
Soldier/Baritone

Matthew Blouin Davidorf
[he/him]
Soldier/Tenor-Baritone

Michael Grieve
[he/him]
Soldier/Baritone

Jonah Harmon
[he/him]
Soldier/Tenor

Luke Harnish
[he/him]
Soldier/Bass-Baritone

Owen Malone
[he/him]
Soldier/Tenor

Joseph Quintana
[he/they]
Soldier/Tenor

Benjamin Sprunger
[he/him]
Soldier/Tenor
DIRECTOR
Matt Torney
[he/him]
MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR
Walter Huff
[he/him]
SCENIC DESIGN
Kat Conley
[she/her]
COSTUME DESIGN
April Andrew Carswell
[she/her]
CO-LIGHTING DESIGN
Ben Rawson
[he/him]
CO-LIGHTING DESIGN
David Reingold
[he/him]
SOUND DESIGN
Kendall Simpson
[he/him]
PROPERTIES DESIGN
Caroline Cook
[she/her]
STAGE MANAGER
Gabby Peralta
[she/her]
*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, Theatrical Outfit, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.


