The Malvern Theatre Society
presents
November 6, 7, 13, 14
2015
Adapted for the stage by
James W. Rodgers
Based on the film by
Frank Capra
Presented by special arrangement with DRAMATIC PUBLISHING
311 Washington Street, Woodstock, IL 60098-3308
Act 1
-ten minute intermissionAct 2 Please be courteous and silence your cell phone throughout our performance. The videotaping or other video or audio taping of this performance is strictly prohibited. Please refrain from flash photography, as this can be distracting to our performers.
Thank you.
VILLA MARIA ACADEMY Supports
The Malvern Theatre Society and its production of
Please join us for Entrance/Scholarship Exam — 8th Graders November 7 or 14, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Visit Villa Days — 8th Graders December 3 and 4, or by appointment Register online at www.vmahs.org 370 Central Avenue, Malvern, PA 19355
610-644-2551
www.vmahs.org
Upcoming
Arts Events
Malvern Victorian Christmas
Living Stations of the Cross
Friday, December 9 - 7 & 7:40 PM
Sunday, March 20 - 3 PM
Winter Arts Festival Choral Concert
Notre Dame / Malvern Prep Choral Concert
Winter Arts Festival Band Concert
Spring Arts Festival Band Concert
Wednesday, December 4 - 7 PM
Sunday, April 17 - 3 PM
Wednesday, December 16 - 7 PM
Thursday, April 21 - 7 PM
Winter Arts Festival Visual Art Show
Spring Arts Festival Visual Art Show
Thursday, January 7 - 7 PM
Wednesday, April 27 - 6 PM
Empty Bowls
Spring Arts Festival Choral Concert
Saturday, January 9 - 6 PM www.mpemptybowls.org
Malvern Theatre Society Spring Musical March 4-5, 11-12, 7 PM
Thursday, April 28 - 7 PM
Middle School Musical Friday, May 13 - 7 PM Saturday, May 14 - 7 PM
All events are open to the public. For more information: Visit www.malvernprep.org/student-life/arts Contact Ms. Jackie White, Director of Arts jwhite@malvernprep.org / 484-595-1184
Keep doing what you love, we love what you are doing. Love, Mom, Dad & Philip All the best to the cast and crew – another “WONDERFUL” MTS production.
George Bailey Clarence Odbody Mr. Gower Young George Harry Bailey Mother Bailey Aunt Tilly Violet Peterson Bert Ernie Uncle Billy Mary Hatch Henry F. Potter Mr. Potter’s Goon Mr. Potter’s Secretary
Mrs. Hatch
Cast
Nicholas Gatti* Patrick Sayers* Tommy Pero*
Braedon Decker Alex Strimel*
Franklin
Tommy Pero*
Joseph
Max Armenti
Voice 1
Rhys Werny
Nick Elia
Voice 2
Anna Bozzi
RJ Napoli*
Voice 3
Luke Gabriele*
Marcy Carini
Voice 4
Kieran Cullen*
Liz McKenzie
Christina Dietzler Gabi O’Leary (11/7) Emma Shackleford Tommy Maguire Ted Holleran
Kelly Mulhern Pat Ferraiolo
Madeline DelVescovo
Townsperson
Townsperson Caroler Townsperson Caroler Townsperson Caroler Townsperson Caroler Townsperson
Sam Wainwright Harrison Naughton
Townspeople & Carolers
Molly McCarthy Anna Bozzi (11/7)
Emily Kinka Jenna Land Gabi O’Leary Cayla Preston Jordan Rudy
caroler
Miss Andrews Mrs. Thompson Mr. Martini Mrs. Martini Miss Carter Newspaper girl Pete Bailey Tommy Bailey Zuzu Bailey Mr. Welch Janie Bailey
Megan McCallister Robert DiCicco Rachel Adler
Ally Carbonar
Mary Gabriele Sean Decker
James Gabriele Amanda Ricci
Henry Malone Jordi De Jong
Townspeople Lauren Dietzler Marielle Picinich
* Member of Malvern Prep’s chapter of the International Thespian Society
Crew Stage Crew Stage Manager: Grace Schiavone Assistant Stage Managers:
Nick Mangano Amir Webb Gabe Canzanese Robert Carr Rory Connolly Alex Galilea Michael Gormley Laura Higbee Shane Iannuzzi Sophie Kogut Lydia McLachlan Ryan Mills
Bryce Murray Charlie Reid Andrew Ritter Sofia Rose Ethan Rowley Aaron Shirker Vincent Sposato Sam Stroud Matthew Wray
Costumes Chiefs: Jordan Pietrafitta
Julia Walter
Caroline Booraem Kristen Cziraky Julia Hardie
Hair & Makeup Chiefs: Jill Bowie
Natasha Walters
Rachel Bokar Grace Funchion
Lighting & Sound Chiefs: Matt Heisler
Producer Director Assistant
Laura Lucarelli Kaylee Ouimet Mike Sheehan Nick Villano
Costumer
Chiefs: Brian Haines
Ariel Maldonado
A’sja Abron
Allie Hausker
Production Staff
Ms. Jackie White Dr. James P. Fry
Director Mrs. Bridget Velardi
Set Designer
Kelly McBride
Props
Matt Kropiewnicki
Chris Abbott Zach DeStefano Mike Harrington Paige Lachman Sam Li
Alana Hausker Alex Haylock Meredith Valente
Mr. Robert Muntz Mr. Jason Sammartino ’04 Ms. Bridget Brennan
Sound Designer Mr. Mark McLaughlin
Lighting Designers
Mr. Rob Napoli Mrs. Mary Kay Napoli, VMA
House Manager Ms. Jacki Cantor Production Assistants Logo Design
Dr. Dorothy Sayers Mr. Stephen Borish ’10 Matt Pichola ’16
Lighting & Sound
Chris Abbott
Hair & Makeup
Rachel Bokar
Caroline Booraem
Jill Bowie
Kristen Cziraky
Madeline DelVescovo
Robert DICicco
Christina Dietzler
Aunt Tilly
Uncle Billy
Grace Funchion
Alexander Galilea
Michael Gormley
Hair & Makeup
Mr. Martini
Hair & Makeup
Costumes
Stage Crew
Costumes
Mrs. Hatch
Nick Elia
Stage Crew
Brian Haines
Julia Hardie
Matthew Heisler
Laura Higbee
Sophie Kogut
Matt Kropiewnicki
Samuel Li
Laura Lucarelli
Lighting & Sound
Hair & Makeup
Kaylee Ouimet
Marielle Picinich
Jordan Pietrafitta
Props
Stage Crew
Stage Crew
Lighting & Sound
Costumes
Stage Crew
Townsperson
Lighting & Sound
Lighting & Sound
Kelly McBride
Costumes
Cayla Preston
Charlie Reid
Grace SChiavone
Emma Shackleford
Sam Stroud
Meredith Valente
Julia Walter
Natasha Walters
Townsperson/Caroler
Stage Crew
Stage Crew
Costumes
Stage Manager
Costumes
Violet Peterson
Hair & Makeup
It’s a Wonderful Life.... at Malvern Prep Mothers’ Club 2015 - 2016 Events
Shop and Sip
November 12, 7:00 - 10:00 PM Stewart Hall
Christmas Party Stocking Stuffing December 1, 6:30 PM Stewart Hall
Christmas Tea
December 3, 3:00 - 6:00 PM Stewart Hall
Junior Class Mass & Reception January 10, 10:00 AM Chapel / Stewart Hall
Fashion Show and Luncheon March 6, 12:00 PM Overbrook Country Club
Mother/Son Mass and Social March 19, 6 - 9:30 PM Chapel / Dougherty Hall
Easter Basket Assembly March 22, 6:30 PM Stewart Hall
NYC Theater Trip
May 11, 8:00 AM Departure O’Neill Center
Mother/Senior Mass & Dinner May 23, 6:00 PM Chapel / Stewart Hall
We hope to see you at these fun events!
We are always looking for volunteers! For more information on these or our other events, please contact Kristin Paulina Mothers’ Club President Kristinpaulina72@gmail.com
AUTOGRAPHS
Thanks to The students in Mr. Muntz’s sculpture classes for their assistance with set construction. David Bettenhausen Gerald Curran Chance DiFebbo Zachary Fernandez Patrick Ferraiolo Michael Morabito Joseph Panichelli John Papandon Vincent Sposato Joshua Zegel Brian Boyle Mark Chakejian Christopher Eldridge Michael Fay Sean Grady Patrick Keenan
Joseph Naselli Mark Bourke Kevin Boyle Trevor Henderson Gary Holloway Griffin Kennedy Patrick Malone Cole McCabe Harrison McCurdy Patrick McNally Colin Price Colin Wills Declan Buttimer Matthew Daller Jake Haus Timothy Irvine
William Kingsbury Timothy McLaughlin Martin Paulina Gavin Sims Angelo Tedesco Cameron Battisti John Carpenter John Hamilton Kyle Hegarty Matthew Lamond Keith Maguire Christopher Newell Sean Oates James Pfister Jordan Wright
Acknowledgements Fr. James Flynn, O.S.A., Mr. Christian Talbot, and the entire faculty, staff, and administration of Malvern Preparatory School
Sr. Regina Ryan, I.H.M., and the entire faculty, staff, and administration of Villa Maria Academy Dr. Judith Dwyer, Mrs. Jacqueline Coccia, and the entire faculty, staff, and administration of Notre Dame Academy Ms. Jackie White and the Arts Department
Mr. Jim McBride and the Maintenance Department
Mr. Tom Gray and Food Services Mr. Jim Mack
Mr. Robert Colameco Mrs. Joy Pancoast
Mrs. Christine Lozinak
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fry
People’s Light & Theatre Company All of our parent volunteers All of our student ushers
The parents of all of our talented and dedicated students
Congratulations to the
Malvern Theatre Society from the Malvern Prep Development Office!
Your support of The Malvern Fund makes our School’s outstanding arts program possible. To make a gift, go to: www.malvernprep.org/giveonline or call 484-595-1110.
Thank you for helping to make this production a success!