Hidden Stories · 06

A Star for a Star

by Shanan Custer

Listen to the Story

A diva of a Christmas tree gets ready for their big unveiling in front of the excited campus community.


About the Setting

A crowd gathers for the Christmas tree lighting in the Anderson Student Center Ira Kanthak Atrium.

Anderson Student Center

The Anderson Student Center is a central gathering place for the St. Thomas community. Each holiday season, its Ira Kanthak Atrium becomes the setting for the university’s Christmas tree and annual tree-lighting celebration, bringing the campus community together to mark the season.


About Hidden Stories

Hidden Stories was created in partnership with Wonderlust Productions and with the support of the College of Arts and Sciences. The plays were generated through story circles with students, staff, faculty, and alumni of the University of St. Thomas.

Production Credits

  • Produced by Wonderlust Productions
  • Conceived by Alan Berks, Leah Cooper, Amy Muse and Kristina Wenzel Egan
  • Directed by Alan Berks and Leah Cooper
  • Written by Shanan Custer
  • Performed by Casey Lewis, Cole Logelin and Carissa Wyant
  • Overall Sound Design by Peter Morrow
  • Sound Design by Peter Morrow and Dakota Parobek
  • Audio Engineering by Mik Finnegan and Peter Morrow
  • Stage Management by Samantha Fairchild
  • Project Coordination by snem DeSellier and Abigail Elfner
  • Aquinas the Squirrel Illustration by Andrew Fox
  • Print Map Design by Alex Hawks
  • This podcast was recorded under a SAG-AFTRA Agreement.

Find the Story on Campus

Hidden Stories are inspired by places across the St. Paul campus. Visit the Ira Kanthak Atrium in the Anderson Student Center to experience this story in the place that helped bring it to life.

Visit the Anderson Student Center

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