Below: photos from December 20, 2017 — River City

The Magical Christmas Dress

The Mrs. Claus dress has been worn over the years by a variety of actors in an equal variety of sizes, and it magically fits everyone. It pre-dated Mystery Theatre by many years; it was originally constructed by Vera Barton's mother for a production of “Oklahoma” in the early 1980s. It has been worn almost every year since 1996 in Mystery Theatre by Vera, Arlene Merryman, Gretchen Schneider, Cheryl Violette, Shannan Noe or Melody Meadows.

Last updated: October 6, 2025