Charmz: The Other Reindeer

Charmz: The Other Reindeer is a new Motown-inspired Christmas musical set at the North Pole. The story follows Charmz, a determined reindeer who wants to shine as brightly as Rudolph. With warmth, humor, soulful sound, and original songs, the production explores self-belief, friendship, ambition, and the discovery that your own light is enough.

The musical features original music and lyrics by Nygel D. Robinson, who also arranged the score, and a book and direction by Ken-Matt Martin. Victor Musoni choreographs the production, which brings festive energy and rhythm to a new holiday story.

When: November 13–December 27, 2026

Venue: Baltimore Center Stage

Showtimes: Specific performance times are not provided on the page.

Tickets: Price not available

Group Discounts: Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. Interested groups can email groups@centerstage.org or call the box office at (410) 332-0033.

Premise: Charmz dreams of becoming a shining star like Rudolph, but must learn that friendship, confidence, and embracing one’s individual gifts matter more than matching someone else’s brightness.

Style: The production is a holiday musical with a Motown-inspired sound, original songs, humor, and a soulful North Pole setting.

Cast: Tyrese Shawn Avery plays Charmz; Davon Fleming plays Santa; Avionce Hoyles plays Rudolph; Emmanuel Kikoni plays Donner; Vaughn Ryan Midder plays Blitzen; Becky Mossing plays Elley; Tanea Reneé plays Prancer; Nigel Richards plays Cupid; Tyrell A. Stanley plays Dasher; Delaney Thompson plays Dancer; Kanysha Williams plays Vixen; and Antonio Michael Woodard plays Comet.

Cast Backgrounds: Tyrese Shawn Avery’s credits include Long Way Down, Try/Step/Trip, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, In the Heights, and television appearances in And Just Like That, The Equalizer, and It’s Bruno. Davon Fleming, a Baltimore native and former semifinalist on NBC’s The Voice, is known for combining gospel, jazz, soul, and R&B and has performed with Jennifer Hudson, Stephanie Mills, and Chris Stapleton.

Avionce Hoyles is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and has appeared in A Strange Loop, Titanique, Memphis, Bat Out of Hell, and the television series FBI: Most Wanted and Orange Is the New Black. Emmanuel Kikoni is an actor, singer, dancer, and writer whose credits include Fela!, Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Once on This Island, Rent, and Black Christmas; he has also worked as an associate choreographer.

Vaughn Ryan Midder’s credits include Come From Away, Young John Lewis, Play On!, Fela!, The Till Trilogy, Native Son, Sweat, In the Heights, Urinetown, Avenue Q, and Choir Boy. Becky Mossing is the head of theatre at the Baltimore School for the Arts and has directed and performed in productions including Rent, Hairspray, Urinetown, Beauty and the Beast, Working, and Hairspray in Concert.

Tanea Reneé, a Baltimore native, previously appeared at Center Stage as Billie Holiday in Lady at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, earning a 2023 BroadwayWorld nomination. Her other credits include Smokey Joe’s Cafe, A Night with Janis Joplin, Aida, and Little Shop of Horrors. Nigel Richards has performed in Next to Normal, Jesus Christ Superstar, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Cinderella, The Buddy Holly Story, Choir Boy, Passing Strange, Spring Awakening, Cymbeline, and the tour of Spamilton.

Tyrell A. Stanley is a Baltimore artist whose credits include Center Stage’s Little Miss Foxhole 1975, Cinderella, and Dreamgirls, as well as productions of Kinky Boots, The Color Purple, The Scottsboro Boys, Once on This Island, The Wiz, Aida, and the HBO series We Own This City. Delaney Thompson is a Baltimore native and Syracuse University musical-theatre graduate whose recent credits include Little Women and Bernarda Alba.

Kanysha Williams is a Washington, D.C.-area singer, songwriter, actress, and performer who has appeared in 1776, Sister Act, Play On, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Fela!, The Color Purple, and other regional productions. Antonio Michael Woodard, originally from Oakland, California, has performed in Purple Rain, Macbeth, A Human Being, of a Sort, The Till Trilogy, Need Your Love, The Amen Corner, and the television series Evil.

Creative Team: Nygel D. Robinson wrote the music and lyrics and serves as arranger. Ken-Matt Martin wrote the book and directs. Victor Musoni is the choreographer. Sydney Lynne is the scenic designer, Moyenda Kulemeka is the costume designer, and Simean Carpenter is the lighting designer. Jeremiah Davison, Eric Denson, and Chris Lane share sound-design duties. Larry Peterson designs hair and wigs. John Bronston is music director and arranger, Alan Mendez handles music preparation, Luisa Torres is production stage manager, and Makayla Beckles is assistant stage manager.

Creators: Composer and lyricist Nygel D. Robinson is a New York City-based artist whose work includes Mexodus, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, R&J: Fire on the Bayou, and other commissioned projects. Director and book writer Ken-Matt Martin is a theatre director, producer, cultural worker, and former senior leader at organizations including Baltimore Center Stage, Victory Gardens Theatre, Goodman Theatre, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, and Williamstown Theatre Festival. His directing credits include Fences, The Piano Lesson, Tiny Beautiful Things, NANCY, Hello, Dolly!, and Long Way Down.

Choreography: Victor Musoni is a Chicago-based actor, writer, and dancer whose performance credits include Rome Sweet Rome, Fat Ham, Jitney, and productions with Goodman Theatre, Olney Theatre Center, Steppenwolf, and other regional companies. His choreography credits include The Barber and the Unnamed Prince and work with Olney Theatre Center, Definition Theatre, and Flint Rep.

Run Time: Not provided on the page.

Age Guidance: Not provided on the page.

Accessibility: No accessibility information is provided on the page.

Note: The principal cast members marked with an asterisk are members of Actors’ Equity Association.