Texas Amphitheater has announced the cast and creative team for Almost There: A Christmas Musical, a theatrical celebration of the birth of Christ featuring music, dance, and storytelling. The production will be presented for six performances on December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, and 19, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Created by Michael W. Smith, Wes King, Bradley Knight, and Luke Gambill, Almost There invites audiences to experience the extraordinary journey to Bethlehem through the timeless message of faith, hope, and God’s promise. Leading the cast are Josie Boehm as Mary, Carter Manning as Joseph, and Will Thompson as the Narrator.The production features Bailee Rhodes, Belinda Honea, Kathryn McBroom, and Emily Lopez as Angels. The Shepherd cast includes Matt Byars, Kent Bogle, Tate Jackson, Carson Sharp, Vivian Russ, Sharlette Johnson, Emma Cowell, Joel Lozano, Stephen McBroom, and Vivian Hall. These performers also participate in the ensemble, alongside the Angel cast and Mariana Chen. Portraying the Wise Men are Carson Sharp, Glen Rose Mayor Joe Boles, Tom Bloss, and Wade Weaver.
“I am so excited that the Texas Amphitheater is once again providing the type of entertainment that our residents and visitors have come to love,” Glen Rose Mayor Joe Boles commented.
Adding movement and visual storytelling to the production are young dancers participating in two specialized ensembles. The Lyrical Dance Ensemble features Lucy Arnett, Madison Blair, Landyn Clifton, Aspen Olson, Chandler Phegley, and Addison Phegley. The Angel Dance Ensemble includes Lucy Arnett, Madison Blair, Landyn Clifton, Aspen Olson, Chandler Phegley, Adelyne Atamah, Mary Lee, Waylyn Pankhurst, Mariana Chen, and Addison Phegley. The production also celebrates a collaboration with Training Ground Studios, whose young performers and instructors contribute their talents to the musical’s dance presentations. Creative Team Brings Experience and Vision to the Stage. Almost There: A Christmas Musical is directed and executive produced by Patty Weaver, with Kathryn McBroom serving as Assistant Director and Amy Fambrough as Musical Director. Choreography is led by Tiffany Mullins and Addison Phegley, whose work helps bring the music and story to life through dance. Together, the cast and creative team represent a collaboration of established performers, emerging young artists, educators, musicians, and community members united by their passion for the performing arts and the Christmas story.
- The production is supported by sponsors Amazon, Vistra, and Training Ground Studios.