Riverbend Players Sets Attendance Record and Raises $5,520 for the North County Food Bank and the Nehalem Bay Community Services food pantry.
Dateline: Nehalem, OR, December 23, 2025
Riverbend Players Community Theater is proud to announce that THE HOLIDAY CHANNEL CHRISTMAS MOVIE WONDERTHON has officially become the most attended production in the organization’s history, setting new attendance and box office revenue records for the community theater.
In addition to its record-breaking run, the production raised $5,520 through a charity raffle benefiting the North County Food Bank and the Nehalem Bay Community Services food pantry, helping support local families during the holiday season.
Riverbend Players extends heartfelt gratitude to all patrons and community members whose generosity made this achievement possible, with special recognition to Lauren and Giorgio Litt and Nikole Smith for their outstanding support.
The Grand Prize Drawing was held on December 22, 2025, with the following winners:
Kathleen Gibson: Golden Ticket! Season Pass for two front-row seats to all four performances. $200 value.
Laurie Walker: General Reserved Season Pass for two tickets to all four performances. $160 value.
Kathleen Gibson: General Reserved Season Pass for two tickets to all four performances. $160 value.
Jo Cooper: “The Grinch” Outdoor Holiday Light
Wanda’s Cafe + Bakery generously donated the outdoor holiday light prize.
Directed by Frank Squillo, THE HOLIDAY CHANNEL CHRISTMAS MOVIE WONDERTHON combined comedy, community spirit, and charitable giving into a milestone moment for Riverbend Players Community Theater.
Riverbend Players thanks its cast, crew, volunteers, sponsors, and audiences for making this production and its impact truly unforgettable.
Now on to our 2026 Season!
