From left — James Lamoureux (Smudge), Justin Mike Matson (Frankie), Anthony Masciangioli (Sparky), Isaac Swanson (Jinx) pause during a recent rehearsal of “Plaid Tidings,” a holiday musical to be presented by the Barre Players. Performances are Friday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays, Dec. 7 and 14 at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays, Dec. 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. at the Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre. Reservations: barreplayerstheater.com or call 978.355.2096 
From left — James Lamoureux (Smudge), Justin Mike Matson (Frankie), Anthony Masciangioli (Sparky), Isaac Swanson (Jinx) pause during a recent rehearsal of “Plaid Tidings,” a holiday musical to be presented by the Barre Players. Performances are Friday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays, Dec. 7 and 14 at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays, Dec. 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. at the Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre. Reservations: barreplayerstheater.com or call 978.355.2096  Credit: Submitted photo