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Synopsis
The Muppets perform Charles Dickens’s classic holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing Bob Cratchit, the put-upon clerk of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine). Gonzo, as Dickens, narrates the story with the help of Rizzo the Rat. The film also features Miss Piggy as Emily Cratchit, Fozzie Bear as Fozziwig, and Robin the Frog as Tiny Tim. When the grumpy Scrooge receives Christmas Eve visits from the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, they show him the error of his self-serving ways. Though the miserable old man seems beyond any hope of redemption and happiness, the kind and humble Bob Cratchit, his family, and the Spirits open Scrooge’s eyes — and his heart — to the true meaning of Christmas.
The original score was composed by Miles Goodman (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Little Shop of Horrors) with songs by Oscar®, Emmy®, and Grammy®-winning songwriter Paul Williams (“Rainbow Connection,” “Evergreen”).
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DIRECTED BY
Brian Henson
PRODUCED BY
Brian Henson
Martin G. Baker
CO-PRODUCER
Jerry Juhl
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Frank Oz
SCREENPLAY BY Jerry Juhl
FROM THE NOVEL BY Charles Dickens
ORIGINAL SCORE BY Miles Goodman
SONGS BY Paul Williams
For bio of conductor Sarah Hicks, see page 9. For more on The Cleveland Orchestra, see pages 11– 13.
JACK, JOSEPH AND MORTON MANDEL CONCERT HALL AT SEVERANCE MUSIC CENTER
MONDAY | DECEMBER 23, AT 7:30 PM
Making
Spirits Bright
Joe Burgstaller, trumpet
Mikio Sasaki, trumpet
Jeff Nelsen, horn
Keith Dyrda , trombone
Chuck Daellenbach, tuba
Program to be announced from the stage.
Total approximate running time: 1 hour 30 minutes, including intermission
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Gifts of $300,000 and more
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.
NACCO Industries, Inc.
Gifts of $200,000 to $299,999
Jones Day Foundation Ohio CAT
The J. M. Smucker Co.
Gifts of $100,000 to $199,999
CIBC KeyBank
Gifts of $50,000 to $99,999
FirstEnergy Foundation NOPEC
Parker Hannifin Foundation PNC
Gifts of $15,000 to $49,999
Akron Children’s Hospital BakerHostetler
Buyers Products Company
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland Clinic
DLR Group | Westlake Reed Leskosky
Frantz Ward LLP
The Giant Eagle Foundation
Lake Effect Health
Miba AG (Europe)
Northern Haserot
Northern Trust
Olympic Steel, Inc.
Park-Ohio Holdings
RPM International Inc.
RSM US LLP
Thompson Hine LLP
Westfield Insurance
Anonymous
Gifts of $2,500 to $14,999
BDI
Blue Technologies, Inc.
Brothers Printing Company
BWX Technologies, Inc.
Callahan Carpet
The Cedarwood Companies
Citymark Capital
The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation
Eaton
Evarts Tremaine
The Ewart-Ohlson Machine Company
Gross Residential
Kohrman Jackson & Krantz, PLL
The Lincoln Electric Foundation
McKinley Strategies
Nordson Corporation
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Solich Piano & Music
Ver Ploeg & Marino (Miami)
Margaret W. Wong & Associates LLC
FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Gifts of $1,000,000 and more
The Brown and Kunze Foundation
Mary E. & F. Joseph Callahan Foundation
The Milton and Tamar Maltz Family Foundation
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation
David and Inez Myers Foundation
State of Ohio
The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation
Richard & Emily Smucker Family Foundation
Timken Foundation of Canton
Gifts of $500,000 to $999,999
The William Bingham Foundation
Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
Ohio Arts Council
The Payne Fund
Gifts of $250,000 to $499,999
The Dr. M. Lee Pearce Foundation, Inc. (Miami)
Gifts of $100,000 to $249,999
Paul M. Angell Family Foundation
Cleveland Browns Foundation
The Cleveland Foundation
Haslam 3 Foundation
Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Myra Tuteur Kahn Memorial Fund of the Cleveland Foundation
Kulas Foundation
John P. Murphy Foundation
Park Foundation
Anonymous
Gifts of $50,000 to $99,999
The George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation
The Jean, Harry and Brenda Fuchs Family Foundation, in memory of Harry Fuchs
GAR Foundation
The George Gund Foundation
Martha Holden Jennings Foundation
The Oatey Foundation
Wesley Family Foundation
Gifts of $15,000 to $49,999
The Abington Foundation
Akron Community Foundation
The Batchelor Foundation, Inc. (Miami)
The Bruening Foundation
The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation
Mary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust
The Sam J. Frankino Foundation
The Gerhard Foundation, Inc.
The Helen Wade Greene Charitable Trust
The Catherine L. & Edward A. Lozick Foundation
With the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners
National Endowment for the Arts
The Nord Family Foundation
The PNC Charitable Trusts
The Esther and Hyman Rapport Philanthropic Trust
The Reinberger Foundation
Albert G. & Olive H. Schlink Foundation
The Sisler McFawn Foundation
Third Federal Foundation
The Veale Foundation
The George Garretson Wade
Charitable Trust
The Welty Family Foundation
The Thomas H. White Foundation, a KeyBank Trust
Anonymous
Gifts of $2,500 to $14,999
The Ruth and Elmer Babin Foundation
The Bernheimer Family Fund of the Cleveland Foundation
Cleveland State University Foundation
C.S. Craig Family Foundation
Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities
James Deering Danielson Foundation
Dorn Family Foundation
Fisher-Renkert Foundation
The Harry K. Fox and Emma R. Fox
Charitable Foundation
The Hankins Foundation
The Muna & Basem Hishmeh Foundation
George M. and Pamela S. Humphrey Fund
In His Step Foundation
The Kirk Foundation (Miami)
The Laub Foundation
The Lehner Family Foundation
The G. R. Lincoln Family Foundation
Elizabeth Ring Mather and William Gwinn Mather Fund
Ohio Humanities Council
The M. G. O’Neil Foundation
The O’Neill Brothers Foundation
The Perkins Charitable Foundation
Charles E. & Mabel M. Ritchie
Memorial Foundation
SCH Foundation
Lloyd L. and Louise K. Smith
Memorial Foundation
The South Waite Foundation
Stroud Family Trust
Uvas Foundation
The Edward and Ruth Wilkof Foundation
The Wuliger Foundation
Anonymous
Listing as of August 2024
LATE SEATING
As a courtesy to the audience members and musicians in the hall, late-arriving patrons are asked to wait quietly until the first convenient break in the program. These seating breaks are at the discretion of the House Manager in consultation with the performing artists.
CELL PHONES, WATCHES & OTHER DEVICES
As a courtesy to others, please silence all electronic devices prior to the start of the concert.
PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEOGRAPHY & RECORDING
Audio recording, photography, and videography are prohibited during performances at Severance. Photographs can only be taken when the performance is not in progress.
HEARING AIDS & OTHER HEALTH-ASSISTIVE DEVICES
For the comfort of those around you, please reduce the volume on hearing aids and other devices that may produce a noise that would detract from the program. For Infrared Assistive-Listening Devices, please see the House Manager or Head Usher for more details.
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY
Contact an usher or a member of house staff if you require medical assistance. Emergency exits are clearly marked throughout the building. Ushers and house staff will provide instructions in the event of an emergency.
AGE RESTRICTIONS
Regardless of age, each person must have a ticket and be able to sit quietly in a seat throughout the performance. Classical Season sub-