First Stage Children's Theater presents, "Twelve days - A Milwaukee Christmas." The show runs through Dec. 24.

At the turn of the century, a remarkable teacher worked each holiday season to bring the joy and magic of the holidays alive for her students and their families. But with World War I raging, a Scrooge-like principal, and an unruly band of students the prospects of a joyous Noel seem slim-at least until Miss Brown shares a new song she discovered in a London store.

First Stage Playwright-in-Residence James DeVita brings this amazing woman and her passion for all things Christmas to life.