by Mereidth Willson
ON OUR STAGE IN OUR 79TH SEASON
November 10-11, 17-19, 24-26, and December 1-3, 2005
Produced in cooperation with Music Theatre International
THE SHOW
The creative genius behind The Music Man lends his musical talent to an American classic. No one thinks anything of the kindly bearded gentleman who becomes a last-minute replacement for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Santa Claus. But when that same gentleman begins to speak foreign languages to children, to send Macy’s shoppers to Gimbels, and to tell people he truly is Santa Claus, no one’s life is ever the same! A wonderful testament to the power of imagination, this tuneful family show features such toe-tapping numbers as “Pine Cones and Holly Berries/It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,” and “That Man Over There Is Santa Claus.”
THE CREW
Director, Brian Townsend
Music Director, Lee George
Choreographer, Amy Hendrickson
Assistant Director, Tom Sparrow
Producers, Sandra Deering, Marybeth Kinnell, and Coleen Meade Ripper
Stage Manager, Jilissa Hoglen
assisted by Stan Guarnelo and Pat Landino
Set Design, Brian Townsend
assisted by Jeff Flannery and Gordon Mosely
Set Painting, John Calder, Jeff Flannery, Dina Flannery, Ross Grossman, and Mary Beth Oravec
Stage Construction, Jeff Flannery
assisted by John Calder, Dave Kadlitz, Gordon Mosely, Dave Reynolds II, and Paul Vandevert
Light Design & Sound, Steve Gautreau
assisted by Mike Kinnell, Stan Guarnelo, Brian Townsend, Stan Brescoll, and Phil Booth
Hair & Make-up, Kristin Curle and Terry Tajak
Costumes, Mary Calder
assisted by Marge Sorenson, Mary Anne McLaughlin, Becky Byars, Mike Moseley, Margaret Winowiecki, John Calder, Kathy Fothergill, Tracy Hyma, Jean Slaughter, Jim Kirwan, Karlie Louks, Kevin Rider, Darlene lee, Mary Beth Donnelly, and Ardyce Patania
Properties, Sandra Deering, Marybeth Kinnell, Colleen Meade Ripper, Tom Sparrow, Steve Stokfisz, Brian Townsend, and the cast
Publicity, Dina Flannery and Stan Guarnelo
Programs, Anna Hnatuik, Christine Toth O’Connell, and Nancy Valentini
Tickets, Stan Brescoll, Jr., Dina Flannery, Bob Jones, and Carrie Serfass
Ushers, Debbie Pletzer
assisted by members of the Guild
Afterglow, Peggy Krug
50/50 & Intermission, Tim Carney
assisted by Dina Flannery and Marybeth Kinnell
THE CAST
Doris Walker, Megan Meade-Higgins
Susan Walker, Kelley Donnelly
Fred Gaily, Kenneth W. Kilgore
Kris Kringle, Mike Moseley
Marvin Shellhammer, Andy Christler
R. H. Macy, Mark Byars
Harry Finfer, Ryan Zanardelli
Mrs. Finfer, Kathy Fothergill
Hendrika, Bella Fothergill
Hendrika’s Mother, Anna S. Hnatiuk
Miss Crookshank, Margaret Winowiecki
Mr. Sawyer, Jim Kirwan
Judge Group, Tim Carney
Tammany O’Halloran, Alan Hyma
Thomas Mara, Sr., the D.A., Alex Gojkov
Alvin, a Marine, Alan Hyma
Whitey, a Marine, Tim Carney
Bailiff, Kevin Rider
Thomas Mara, Jr., Ethan Hyma
Mrs. Beeler, Anna S. Hnatuik
Mailperson, Melody Nimmo
Thompson, the Watchman, Kevin Rider
Company, Nicole Cooper, Sydnee Dombrowski, Miranda Fothergill, Shelley Hook, Abigail Hyma, Karlie Louks, Melody Nimmo, Brianna Patania, and Kevin Rider
THE ORCHESTRA
Conductor, Lee George
Orchestra Members
Brian Buckmaster
Diane Collins
Susan George
Len Remy
Jay Young
See Show Photos by – and Courtesy of – Gordon Mosley
Cast and Crew Digitized by Sally Goodman