Children's Program for Elf

NETworks Presentations LLC presents

Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin

Music by Matthew Sklar

Based on the New Line Cinema film written by David Berrenbaum

Lyrics by Chad Beguelin

Featuring Sam Hartley

Morgan Billings Smith

George L Brown

Ken Clement

Rendell DeBose

Tristan Klaphake

Isaac Leer

Marie Lemon

Mackenzie Lesser-Roy

Joel Stigliano

with

Erica Peréz-Barton Chris Collins-Pisano Andy Garcia Lance E. Hayes Coleman Hemsath Scotty Jacobson Nicholas Steven King Megan Rose McLaughlin Helen Regula Julia Lynn Sammon Cameron Turner Morgan Unger Carly Valancy Shannon Walsh

Scenic Design Christine Peters

Costume Design

Gregg Barnes

Lighting Design

Paul Miller

Sound Design Shannon Slaton

Hair Design Bernie Ardia

Orchestrations Doug Besterman

Music Coordinator

John Mezzio

Production Manager NETworks Presentations Hector Guivas

Production Stage Manager Paula Escobar

Costume Coordinator Alexander Cole Gottlieb

Vocal Arrangements Phil Reno

Music Supervisor

Nate Patten

Company Manager

Hannah Abair

Flying Effects

ZFX, Inc.

Dance Arrangements David Chase

Music Director/Conductor

Sean P. Cameron

General Manager Gentry & Associates Jamey Jennings

Casting Stewart/Whitley Christine McKenna, CSA

Executive Producer

Trinity Wheeler

Exclusive Tour Direction

The Road Company

Associate Director

Michael Whitney

Tour Marketing & Press Allied Touring

Associate Choreographers Nancy Renee Braun & Chandon Jones

Choreography by Connor Gallagher

Directed by Sam Scalamoni

Originally Produced by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures in association with Unique Features

Buddy’s Tips for Staying on the Theatre’s Nice List

Photo by Joan Marcus.

• Be sure to use the restroom before the show! You don’t want to miss any of the action.

• Turn your cell phones off.

• Keep your feet off the back of the seats.

• Photography is never allowed!

• It is standard etiquette to applaud at the end of the show. Not only are you applauding for the performers, but also the hard work that everyone has put in behind the scenes!

• Above all, the theatre is truly a special place. Unlike movies or TV shows, what you see onstage is happening right before your eyes. The performers are giving their all, so it’s important that you give them your full attention.

CAST (in order of appearance)

Santa .................................................................................................................................... KEN CLEMENT Mrs. Claus ....................................................................................................................... CARLY VALANCY Buddy ....................................................................................................................................SAM HARTLEY Charlie ................................................................................................................... COLEMAN HEMSATH Tequila ............................................................................................................................... HELEN REGULA Walter Hobbs ................................................................................................................. JOEL STIGLIANO Sam. .............................................................................................................................SCOTTY JACOBSON Matthews .............................................................................................................. COLEMAN HEMSATH Chadwick ........................................................................................................ CHRIS COLLINS-PISANO Emily Hobbs .......................................................................................................................MARIE LEMON Michael Hobbs ...................................................................................................... TRISTAN KLAPHAKE Deb ............................................................................................................. MORGAN BILLINGS SMITH Security Guards ................................................................. LANCE E. HAYES, CAMERON TURNER Macy’s Sales Woman ......................................................................................... JULIA LYNN SAMMON Store Manager .............................................................................................................. RENDELL DeBOSE Jovie ............................................................................................................... MACKENZIE LESSER-ROY Fake Santa ....................................................................................................... CHRIS COLLINS-PISANO Little Boy on Santa’s Lap .........................................................................................................ISAAC LEER Policemen ................................................................. COLEMAN HEMSATH, SCOTTY JACOBSON Mr. Greenway. ............................................................................................................ GEORGE L BROWN Charlotte Dennon ........................................................................................................... HELEN REGULA Ensemble .................................................... ERICA PERÉZ-BARTON, CHRIS COLLINS-PISANO,

ANDY GARCIA, LANCE E. HAYES, COLEMAN HEMSATH, SCOTTY JACOBSON, ISAAC LEER, MEGAN ROSE McLAUGHLIN, HELEN REGULA, CAMERON TURNER,

JULIA LYNN SAMMON, MORGAN UNGER, CARLY VALANCY

SWINGS NICHOLAS STEVEN KING, SHANNON WALSH

UNDERSTUDIES and STANDBY Understudies never substitute for the listed performers unless a specific posting or announcement is made at the time of the performance.

For Santa: CHRIS COLLINS-PISANO; for Buddy: COLEMAN HEMSATH; for Walter Hobbs: GEORGE L BROWN; for Emily Hobbs: HELEN REGULA; for Deb: CARLY VALANCY; for Store Manager: CHRIS COLLINS-PISANO; for Jovie: JULIA LYNN SAMMON; for Mr. Greenway: CHRIS COLLINS-PISANO; for Michael Hobbs: ISAAC LEER.

Dance Captain: SHANNON WALSH Assistant Dance Captain & Fight Captain: NICHOLAS STEVEN KING

The use of any recording devices, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones, beepers and watches.

Characters

Buddy - Born a human but raised at the North Pole as a Christmas Elf, Buddy is eager to find his place in the world. He is a child at heart and that childlike curiosity makes him both loveable and gets him into trouble.

Jovie - Buddy’s girlfriend. She works at Macy’s and has a bit of a cynical outlook on life and love. She is caught off guard by Buddy’s genuinely big heart.

Walter - Buddy's workaholic father. He is a children's book publisher, but does not have the childlike spirit that Buddy has. He is selfish, tense and generally angry at life.

Emily - Walter's wife. Though she is sweet and willing to take him in, she thinks Buddy is crazy at first. She wishes Walter would spend more time with their family.

Michael - Buddy's stepbrother who is excited to have a new friend and brother. Unlike his parents, he doesn't take much convincing to have Christmas spirit. He wishes his father would spend more time with him.

Deb - Walter's secretary. Takes an instant liking to Buddy. Though she aims to please she feels under appreciated.

Manager - A manager at Macy's. A good, friendly person just trying to do the job and get by.

Mr. Greenway - Walter's boss. He is what Walter will become if he continues down the path he is on. A cruel, workaholic who cares nothing about the people around him or who work for him.

Santa - The jolly old man in the red suit responsible for delivering Christmas presents to people everywhere. Loves his job and Christmas, but also likes to relax and watch the game when a rare opportunity arises.

Chadwick - One of Walter's right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job, and is the more simpleminded of the two.

Matthews - One of Walter's right-hand men. He is desperate to keep his job and is the mischievous one of the two.

Ensemble - They play elves, New Yorkers, office workers and other characters.

MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT ONE Overture ......................................................................................................................... The Orchestra “Happy All The Time” .......................................................................................Santa, Buddy & Company “World’s Greatest Dad” ........................................................................................................................ Buddy “In the Way” ............................................................................. Deb, Walter, Emily, Michael & Company “Sparklejollytwinklejingley” ................................................ Buddy, Jovie, Store Manager & Company “I’ll Believe in You” .............................................................................................................Michael & Emily “In the Way” (Reprise) ........................................................................................................ Emily & Walter “Just Like Him” ..................................................................................................... Buddy, Deb & Company “A Christmas Song” ............................................................................................ Buddy, Jovie & Company “World’s Greatest Dad” (Reprise) ..............................................................................Buddy & Company

ACT TWO

Entr’acte .................................................................................................................................... The Orchestra “Nobody Cares About Santa” .....................................Fake Santas, Store Manager, Waitress & Buddy “Never Fall in Love (with and Elf)” ..................................................................................................... Jovie “There Is A Santa Claus” ....................................................................................................Michael & Emily “The Story of Buddy the Elf ” .............. Buddy, Michael, Walter, Greenway, Emily, Deb & Company “Nobody Cares About Santa” (Reprise) ............................................................................................ Santa “A Christmas Song” (Reprise) ...............................Jovie, Buddy, Emily, Michael, Walter & Company Finale ..............................................................................Buddy, Jovie, Walter, Emily, Michael, Company

THERE WILL BE ONE 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION

MUSICIANS Conductor: Sean P. Cameron Associate Conductor: Jacob Carll Keyboards: Sean P. Cameron, Jacob Carll Reeds: Justin Brown, Kyle Moffatt, Brian Handeland Trumpets: Connor Pietrzak, Andrew Golden Trombone: Christopher Caine Drums: Chris Karabelas Musical Coordinator: John Mezzio

Photo by Joan Marcus.

Your Turn

Buddy loves to spread as much Christmas cheer as he can to as many people as he can. What is your favorite way to spread joy and happiness to others during the holiday season? Come up with some ideas for how you can spread cheer this year like Buddy and write or draw them below!

Plot Quiz

Test your observation skills with these questions!

1. Finish this quote:

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is_____________.” A. Giving gifts B. Singing loud for all to hear C. Baking cookies

2. What does Buddy like to put on all of his food? A. Hot sauce B. Ketchup C. Maple syrup

3. What does Santa’s sleigh need to fly? A. Christmas Spirit B. Gasoline C. Electricity

4. Where does Buddy first meet Jovie? A. Central Park B. The North Pole C. Macy’s

Intermission

Answers: 1) B 2) C 3) A 4) C

Activities

Santa’s Search-a-Word Find all of the hidden words to secure your spot on the nice list!

Photo by Joan Marcus.

Did you know?

• ELF The Musical was inspired by the movie "ELF" that came out in 2003.

• Sometimes when a movie becomes very popular, it will then get turned into a musical so that people can see the story they love live on stage.

• This can also happen in reverse when audiences love a musical so much that it gets turned into a movie!

• If you have seen the movie version of "ELF," think about what parts are the same and what parts are different in the musical version.

Movie . . .

. . . to Musical!

Photo by Joan Marcus.

After the show . . .

We hope you enjoyed this performance of ELF the Musical! To remember this wonderful experience, use these spaces to describe your memories of your favorite songs, scenes, characters and costumes.

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My Favorite Characters

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