Conceived and Created by David Rogers
Music Director/Piano
Jim Hodgkinson
Director David Rogers
Set & Costume Designer
D2 Entertainment
Stage Manager
Charles Russell
Lighting Designer Lyle Franklin
Apprentice Stage Manager Molly Mück
The Company
(in alphabetical order)
Neil Aitchison
Valerie Boyle
Trevor Covelli
Alex Panneton
Jennifer Walls
Léah Zack
The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited.
We Need a Little Christmas
Let it Snow / White Christmas
Winter Wonderland
My Favourite Things
The Christmas Song
I’ll Be Home with Bells On Christmas Time is Here
Little Drummer Boy / Peace on Earth
There is no Christmas, like a Home Christmas
Believe Sisters
What Child is This
Silent Night
Marvellous Toy
Old Toy Trains
Young at Heart
Christmas Mem’ries
Kay Thompson’s Jingle Bells
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Carol Sing Along
Sleigh Ride
Let it Snow
Silver Bells
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Count Your Blessings
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
The Christmas Guest
Bridge Over Troubled Water
This Little Light of Mine
May Each Day
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Neil Aitchison
Drayton Entertainment: Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream, ELF, Canada 151: Better Late Than Sorry, Canadian Legends, Sorry...I’m Canadian, Canadian Toonie, Canadian Loonie, Bending the Bows. A former radio personality, Neil was also the CTV Romper Room Santa for 14 seasons. He is currently a construction executive, as well as a sought-after speaker. He is an avid community builder, and the recipient of The Waterloo Award (2015), The Citizen of the Year Award (2016), and the Queen’s Golden/Diamond/Platinum Jubilee Medals (2002/2012/2023). Born in Harriston, Neil was the first graduate of Conestoga College, and now lives in Waterloo with his first wife, Helen, whom he thanks for her unwavering support of his wacky lifestyle. Thanks to Melloul-Blamey for so many reasons. This show is dedicated to Neil’s four favourite grandchildren Patrick, Rebecca, Tanner, and Brier.
Valerie Boyle
Drayton Entertainment. Doris in Doris and Ivy, Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast. Other theatre (selected): Mrs. Brill in Mary Poppins (New York, L.A and Toronto); Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast (Theatre Aquarius); Shirley in Shirley Valentine (Canadian Tour: Kawartha, Theatre Aquarius, Stage West); Mother Superior in Nunsense (Canadian premiere at Kawartha Theatre, Theatre Aquarius, Stage West); Sophie Tucker in Last of the Red Hot Mamas! (Playright/performer, Canadian tour). Film/TV: Novel Christmas, Swing Into Romance, Picture Perfect Romance, From Friend to Fiancé (Hallmark); Murdoch Mysteries, Ruby and the Well, recurring roles in The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh and Titans, series lead in Strange Day. Animation: Mrs.Bear/Mrs.Pig/Elf in Rupert the Bear; Mrs Turtle in Franklin; Mrs. Halftruck in Monster Truck. Audio Books: Janice in Wynonna Earp.
Trevor Covelli
Drayton Entertainment: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Country Legends. Other theatre: Breton Thunder (Blackburn International); Return to Grace (RGA Productions); The Boys in the Photograph (Mirvish); Forever Plaid (Theatre Aquarius); Legends (Grand Theatre). TV: Accused (Fox/ Sony); Murdoch Mysteries (CBC). Very grateful to be back with Drayton Entertainment to celebratre the holidays. Thank you for supporting live theatre and being here with us today. Instagram: @trevorcovelli.
Alex Panneton
Drayton Entertainment: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Sorry I’m Canadian 2. Other theatre: Jesus Christ Superstar, Once (Thousand Islands Playhouse); Into the Woods (Grove Theatre); Million Dollar Quartet (The Grand); Jack: A Beanstalk Panto (Capitol Port Hope); Let’s Dance (Terra Bruce); Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Mayfield, The Globe); Forever Plaid (Starvox); James and the Giant Peach, Merrily We Roll Along, Violet, Mamma Mia!, Beauty and the Beast, Billy Elliot, The Sound of Music (YES Theatre). Alex is an actor/musician based out of Toronto and a graduate of Sheridan College. He sends his love to his friends, family, and cat. Instagram: @alexpanneton.
Jennifer Walls
Drayton Entertainment: Naked Radio, Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream, Canada 151: Better Late Than Sorry!. Other theatre (selected): Funny Forum Fridays (Stratford Festival); Eight seasons at the Victoria Playhouse Petrolia, Into the Woods (Talk Is Free Theatre); Liza & Barbara Together At Last (Angelwalk). Jennifer is a critically acclaimed performer, voice actor, impressionist, director and educator. She is also “the voice” of The Family Channel/Family Jr. Upcoming: Jennifer will return to Toronto to direct The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee with Shifiting Ground Collective (shiftinggroundcollective.com). Huge thanks to David & Alex, love to her family and Merry Christmas to all! @jeniwallsto.
Léah Zack
Drayton Entertainment: Fiddler on the Roof (2023 & 2024). Other theatre: Miss Andrew in Mary Poppins (Theatre Sheridan). Film: Frogs (Shears Production Inc. & OPC.TV Inc.). Léah, pronounced like the princess from Star Wars, is an actor who was born in Montréal and raised on Vancouver Island. Earlier this year she recieved her Honours Bachelor of Musical Theatre Performance from Sheridan College. Léah would like to thank her family and friends, mentors, and the wonderful team at AMI for their love and support. Instagram: @leah_zack.
Drayton Entertainment: Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, Harold Hill in The Music Man, Joseph in Joseph…, Che in Evita, Broadway Heroes (oneman show), Fiddler on the Loose (Creator), Canada 151, Sinatra Seven, Good Ol‘ Country Gospel (Creator and Director), Sh-Boom (Director). One of Canada’s leading musical theatre artists, David has appeared as a soloist with the Symphony Orchestras of Toronto, Edmonton, Nova Scotia, Sudbury, Kitchener, Florida, National Arts Centre, and Kingston. He has played many leading roles in musicals across North America, including: The Phantom of the Opera, Tommy, Camelot, Cats and Into the Woods. David created and produced A Starbright Christmas which played for 10 years at the Stratford Festival Theatre and is now at the Victoria Playhouse Petrolia, where he is currently the Co-Artistic Director.
Drayton Entertainment: The Marvelous Wonderettes, We’ll Meet Again, The Crooner, Billy Bishop Goes to War, Kings and Queens of Country, You’ll Get Used To It!...The War Show. Other theatre: Jesus Christ Superstar (Stratford Festival); Saturday Night Fever (Troika, US Tour); Miss Saigon, Suds, Dames at Sea (Arts Club). Film/TV: Super Dave’s All Stars. Highlights: soloist at Canada’s Embassy to the United States, Carnegie Recital Hall, New York (with vibraphonist Ted Piltzecker). Composer/Lyricist: Little Women (Chemainus Theatre). Pianist/ Conductor: Vera Lynn, Variety Club Telethon. Occasionally, Jim anchors a tip jar on cruise ships and performs a comedy show with the brilliant Seana-Lee Wood.
Lyle Franklin (Lighting Designer)
Drayton Entertainment: The Marvelous Wonderettes, Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream, Billy Bishop Goes to War, Buying The Farm, King & Queens of Country, Out of Order, Office Hours, Hilda’s Yard, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, The Affection of May, Lend Me A Tenor, Too Many Cooks, The Love List, Perfect Wedding, Twelve Angry Men, Separate Beds, The Odd Couple, Funny Money, Boeing Boeing. Other theatre: The Last Enchanted Forest (Petrolia); Walking on Water (Fanshawe College); The Anger of Ernest and Ernestine (Lost & Found Theatre); A Funny Thing Happened... (Ryerson University). He is a graduate of Ryerson University. Lyle is pleased to be working on another lighting design with Drayton Entertainment.
*The Musicians and Music Director engaged for this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, and are performing in the jurisdiction of the Central Ontario Musician’s Association, Local 226
Charles Russell (Stage Manager)
Drayton Entertainment: Sh-Boom! Life Could Be a Dream, BuddyThe Buddy Holly Story, Fiddler on the Loose, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, Grease, The Miracle Worker, Jack and the Beanstalk: The Panto, Hairspray, Kings & Queens of Country, Million Dollar Quartet, The 39 Steps, All Shook Up, Red Rock Diner, Anything Goes, Sexy Laundry, The Music Man, The Crazy Time, The Wizard of Oz, Look No Hans!, Godspell (U.S National Tour), Oliver!, The Love List, Blue Suede Shoes, Harvey. Other theatre: Wizard of Oz (Charlottetown Festival); Rules and Regulations for Hanging out the Wash, Extraordinary, Canada In Love (Young At Heart Musical Theatre for Seniors).
Molly Mück (Apprentice Stage Manager)
Drayton Entertainment: The Marvelous Wonderettes, Footloose, Peter Pan: The Panto, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Prom, The Crooner, Mamma Mia!. Other theatre: Three Sisters & Co., The Corsican Complaint (GBTS). Molly is excited to be a part of Drayton Entertainment this season. Thanks to her friends and family for the support.
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Alex Mustakas
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Steven Karcher
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David Connolly
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Ellen Berwick
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Alan Card
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Siobhan Lovejoy
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Natasha Hopf
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Dave Horner
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Randi Perriam
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Brenley Charkow
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Stephanie Reeve
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Gary Good
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Laurie Castro
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Paige Corriveau
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Allan McMillan
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Nicholas Wadel-Tucotte
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Lindsay Bellaire
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Karen De iuliis
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Jackson McMillan
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Danielle Dixon
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Annissa Malthaner
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Jeff JohnstonCollins
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Lyle Franklin
Jeff JohnstonCollins
Austin Wilson
Head of Electrics
Lyle Franklin
Head of Construction
Rob Clarke
Assistant Head of Construction
Jenna Barry
Lead Carpenter
Lindsey Woelfle
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John Bigelow
John Graham
Austin Wilson
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Glenn Beckner
Naomi Damasco
Richard McLeod
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Caitlyn Hill
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Kat Theriault
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Madeline Samms
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Josiah Bosse
Daijah Clement-Day
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Senior Scenic Painters
Frank Crickmore
Kristen McCormick
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Jenine Kroeplin
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Jessica Pembleton
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Joanna Lee
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Julia Nelham
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Nicholas Wadell-Turcotte
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Ivan Brozic
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Wig Stylist
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Ethan Bleskie
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Emily Castro
Laura Kapp
Fiona Lehman
Tracy Novak
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