PHOTOS: 10th annual Christmas This Year variety show

Jared Anderson, center, leads a group in the signing of an original song during the 10th annual “Christmas This Year” variety show at the Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Holly and Nick Wampler dance during a performance featuring families who have adopted children with Down syndrome in the 10th annual “Christmas This Year” variety show at the Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Colton Mast strikes a pose during the “Christmas This Year” variety show at the Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold,The Gazette)

Christy Wood and her father, Randy Wood, waltz together during the “Christmas This Year” variety show at the Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Individuals with Down syndrome and their families and other cast members perform in the 10th annual “Christmas This Year” variety show at Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Jared Anderson, left, opens up the “Christmas This Year” variety show with Mary Baumert, center, and Lyla Anderson, right, at Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Parents and their children with Down syndrome waltz together at the “Christmas This Year” variety show at Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

The Hibdon family performs during a number featuring families who have adopted children with Down syndrome during the “Christmas This Year” variety show at the Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Families who have adopted children with Down syndrome perform together during the “Christmas This Year” variety show at Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Mary Baumert, left, and Lyla Anderson sing at the “Christmas This Year” variety show at Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold,The Gazette)

Dancers perform during the 10th annual “Christmas This Year” variety show at the Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold,The Gazette)

Joe Mason, right, dances with his daughter Chloe Joy and his wife, Candace Mason, dances with their son Wyatt during the “Christmas This Year” variety show at Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold,The Gazette)

Individuals with Down syndrome and their families and other cast members perform in the 10th annual “Christmas This Year” variety show at Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

‘Christmas This Year’ show shinesMichelle O’Neal and her daughter Janae dance together at the 10th annual “Christmas This Year” variety show at the Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. The show featured approximately 60 people with Down syndrome and members of their families. The funds raised support the work of South Africa’s Club 21 and raise awareness for the Down syndrome and special needs community. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Colton Mast strikes a pose during the “Christmas This Year” variety show at Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)

Joey Graham, left, and Chandler Berwick, right, tell jokes during the “Christmas This Year” variety show at Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Courtney, center left, and her brother Garrett Comer, center right, bump hips during a number featuring siblings in the “Christmas This Year” variety show at the Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Ray, center back, and her sister Ainsley Schow, center from, hug during a number featuring siblings in the “Christmas This Year” variety show at the Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Piper Bean gives a big smile as she performs at the “Christmas This Year” variety show at Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Shepherd, front left, and his sister Nora Reichenbach, right, hug during a number featuring siblings in the “Christmas This Year” variety show at the Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Jared Anderson, left, and John Smiths, right, perform a song at the “Christmas This Year” variety show at Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Jared Anderson sings with John Smits, left, and Eva Cincotta, right, during the “Christmas This Year” variety show at Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Emily Ford plays the piano at the “Christmas This Year” variety show at Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Individuals with Down syndrome and their families and other cast members perform in the 10th annual “Christmas This Year” variety show at Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Members of the “Christmas This Year” variety show cast sing a Christmas song about having Down syndrome at the Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

From left, Colton Mast, Matthew Gordon, Jared Anderson, BreAnna Bradshaw and Sarah Wrubel perform “Marshmallows and Snow” during the 10th Annual “Christmas This Year” variety show at the Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. The show featured approximately 60 people with Down syndrome and members of their families. Anderson started the show a decade ago as a way to raise funds for South Africa’s Club 21 and to raise Down Syndrome and special needs awareness. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Jared Anderson, center, eads a a group in the signing of an original song during the 10th Annual “Christmas This Year” variety show at the Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. The show features approximately 60 people with Down syndrome and members of their families. The funds from the show support the work of South Africa’s Club 21 and raise awareness about the unique gifts of the Down syndrome and special needs community. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Isabella Cordova performs in a ballet number in the 10th annual “Christmas This Year” variety show at the Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Members of the “Christmas This Year” cast perform a ballet number at the Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Dina Peroulas leads Anna Doell, center, Elizabeth Langas, and other members of the ballet number in the “Christmas This Year” variety show at the Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Michelle Heeks leads Chloe Joy Mason to her family during a performance featuring people with Down syndrome who were adopted and their families at the “Christmas This Year” variety show at Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Michelle Heeks, bottom, and her daughter Avery Burson perform at the “Christmas This Year” variety show at Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold,The Gazette)

Michelle Heeks, left, and her daughter Avery Burson perform at the “Christmas This Year” variety show at Ent Center for the Arts, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold,The Gazette)

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PHOTOS: 10th annual Christmas This Year variety show

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