Once Upon a Blue Ridge

A Touring Theatre Company

Welcome to Once Upon a Blue Ridge, a touring Theatre Company that specializes in original, educational, and entertaining productions for everyone!

NOW BOOKING FOR 2026-2027

Girl of the Holler

Written and Performed by Christina Boyd Holland

Girl of the Holler is a one woman memoir, storytelling show about growing up in small time Appalachia with mental health issues and her relationship with her moonshiner father.

Funny and Poignant, Girl of the Holler runs about 1 hour and is now available to be booked by your club or organization.

Because of the subject matter and some adult language, Girl of the Holler is for mature audiences only.

Mr. Lincoln’s Office

A Visit with the President

Adaptation and Performance by Peter Holland

In this timely 50 minute one man performance the audience is asked to go back in time to November, 1863-five short months after the bloody battle of Gettysburg-and meet with President Lincoln in his office in the White House.

MAKE HISTORY COME ALIVE FOR YOUR STUDENTS!

The Brementown Musicians

Adapted by Peter Holland and Catherine Eaker

The classic tale from Brothers Grimm proves you are never too old to follow your dreams.

Animal Tails

Adapted by Peter Holland

Three Little Pigs, Three Billy Goats Gruff, and other Animal Stories, show the value of common sense and curiosity.

A Christmas Carol Revisited

Adapted from the Dickens Story by Peter Holland
Featuring masks for all the spirit characters and music of the season

With original music by Peter Holland

In this faithful retelling of the Christmas classic, street performers bring all of Dickens’ characters magically to life. Utilizing beautiful oversized masks for all the spirit characters, and the involvement of the audience, old Scrooge’s miraculous transformation from a miser to a man of good will becomes more poignant than ever.

As Tiny Tim observed: “God Bless Us, Everyone!”

The Heaven on Wheels Band

Racin’ Tribute Show

The Hit Musical Comedy about the History of Stock Car Racing

By Tally Sessions and Peter Holland

“The #1 Racin’ Tribute Show in America”

Told from the point of view of rabid race fans, HOW is a tribute and send-up of everything we love about the sport. Some of the fascinating characters brought to life include Curtis Turner, Bill France, Louise Smith, the Wood Brothers, Tiny Lund, and the Flock Brothers. Racing greats Richard Petty, Junior Johnson, Cale Yarborough, David Pearson, the Allison Brothers, and Dale Earnhardt are also saluted. Filled with fun songs and memorable stories, Heaven on Wheels is a musical racing scrapbook that will take you back to a simpler place in time. If you love racin’– and we know you do — you’ll burn rubber to see Heaven on Wheels.