Calls to Santa

This holiday season, the HUB invites you to phone up Old St. Nick. This fictional audio drama is inspired by the true story behind the origins of NORAD Tracks Santa. It’s a stormy night in New York when a young girl phones up NORAD instead of Santa. Will they be able to help?

Writer and Director: Max Davis-Housefield

Cast:

Sally: Ana Jackson-Rubenstein

Colonel Harry Shoup: Alex Miyamoto

Nora: Skye Adams

Frank: Sean Campbell

Santa Claus: Holt Klineberg

Bill: Mattias Rowenbale

Susan: Naneh Grigor

Father and Taxi Driver: Max Davis-Housefield

Mall Assistant: Lily Schroeder

Jingle Bells written by James Lord Pierpont and is now in the public domain. It was performed by the Davis High Madrigal Choir.

Up on the Housetop was written by Benjamin Hanby and performed by Kevin MacLeod. It is in the public domain.

Sound Effects: zapsplat.com.

Sound Designer: Max Davis-Housefield.

The News Cycle is produced by Maria Anderson and Naneh Grigor. The Executive Producer is Elliot DeJong.

Story © 2022 Max Davis-Housefield