Actors bring beloved ‘Elf the Musical’ to stage

Elves perform during a dance sequence in Macy’s during the Whitefish Theatre Co.’s production of “Elf the Musical” last week at the O’Shaughnessy Center. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

Buddy, played by Mikey Winn, hugs his father Walter Hobbs, played by Rob Koelzer, after they meet in New York City during the Whitefish Theatre Co.’s production of “Elf the Musical.” (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

Portraying Santa, Scotty MacLaren, reads the story of Buddy the Elf during one of the opening scenes of the Whitefish Theatre Co.’s production of “Elf the Musical” last week at the O’Shaughnessy Center. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

Scotty MacLaren as Santa leads elves at the North Pole in a dance during the Whitefish Theatre Co.’s production of “Elf the Musical” last week at the O’Shaughnessy Center. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

Marcus Mercer performs as an elf in the Whitefish Theatre Co.’s production of “Elf the Musical” last week at the O’Shaughnessy Center. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

Playing an elf, Lavena James smiles to the audience during the Whitefish Theatre Co.’s production of “Elf the Musical” last week at the O’Shaughnessy Center. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

Elves Kate Keith and Marcus Mercer discuss toy production at Santa’s workshop during the Whitefish Theatre Co.’s production of “Elf the Musical” last week at the O’Shaughnessy Center. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)

Emily Hobbs, played by Joy James, sings to her son Michael Hobbs, played by Landen Pullen, while Walter Hobbs, played by Rob Koelzer, looks on during a scene of the Whitefish Theatre Co.’s production of “Elf the Musical” last week at the O’Shaughnessy Center. (Heidi Desch/Whitefish Pilot)