Kimberley Sustad & Benjamin Ayres In The Santa Class on Hallmark Channel

Hallmark fans can look forward to lots of laughs and plenty of cuteness in The Santa Class, premiering as part of the 2023 Countdown to Christmas programming event.

Starring Kimberley Sustad as the owner of a struggling Santa School, and Benjamin Ayres who plays her instructor, Dan, who helps an amnesia-stricken Santa Claus.

Read on to find out more about the plot of the movie and its cast and see some gorgeous Santa-filled images taken on the film set.

The Santa Class – a rom-com on Hallmark Channel

TV Insider has revealed the plot of the new Christmas rom-com, The Santa Class, coming to your small screen soon. In the movie, Kimberley Sustad and Benjamin Ayres are trying to save Christmas.

In the movie, Kate North (Sustad) finds herself reluctantly taking over her father’s iconic Santa School, which is now struggling to survive. Meanwhile, in the weeks leading up to Christmas and the school’s next session Kate and her new co-worker Dan (Ayres) find who they believe to be the real Santa Claus, Nick (Trevor Lerner), who became lost after his sled steered off course and crashed near the school and has lost his memories in the accident.

Kate and Dan decide to help Santa recall who he is by inviting him to participate in the Santa training program. Meanwhile, a lot is at stake this year and Kate’s school must beat a rival Santa school or be forced to close theirs. Moreover, Nick needs to restore his memories, or the fate of Christmas might be at stake.

Where have you seen the cast before?

Kimberley Sustad plays the role of Kate and is known for her roles in Travelers and The Nine Lives of Christmas. She leads opposite Benjamin Ayres as Dan, who has previously starred in Suits and Saving Hope. The role of Nick is played by Trevor Lerner,  known for Virgin River and Holiday Road.

According to IMDb, other cast members include Eric Pollins in the role of Richard, who has starred in Virgin River and Yellowjackets. Moreover, Alessandro Miro, who plays Blaise, starred in Firefly Lane and Riverdale.

Ryan Biel plays Isaac, has previously been seen in Neighbors, and has served as a producer of Somewhere Never Traveled. Moreover, Carmel Amit plays Megan and is known for her roles in Mistresses and Taking Woodstock, while Gary Jones plays Bruce and has starred in Stargate SG-1 and The Sentinel.

When does The Santa Class premiere on Hallmark Channel

Fans don’t have long to wait as The Santa Class premieres on Saturday, December 14, at 8 pm ET on Hallmark Channel as part of the Countdown to Christmas 2024 programming event. Meanwhile, Peacock subscribers can watch the movie up to 72 hours after it premieres.

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