Westchester Broadway Theatre presents
IRVING BERLIN’S
The Musical
Our 182nd Production
ABoUT “whITE ChRISTMAS” Based on the 1954 Classic Film, White Christmas is the story of two successful showmen who join forces to help out their old army commander. Along the way, they find, lose, and find romance, have plenty of laughs, and demonstrate what it means to be loyal. The score is filled with favorites “I Love A Piano,” “Sisters,” “Blue Skies,” “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm,” and the famous title song. The morning after he composed the song “White Christmas,” Berlin told his secretary, “Grab your pen and take down this song. I just wrote the best song I’ve ever written — heck, I just wrote the best song that anybody’s ever written!” Supposedly, Berlin wrote the song sitting poolside at the Arizona Biltmore. The original version satirized a citizen of Los Angeles who longs for snow and traditional yuletide delights in the face of palm trees and orange groves. Berlin modified the verse but kept the now classic chorus. The song was first used in the 1942 Bing Crosby film Holiday Inn. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. The 1954 film, White Christmas, was conceived as a reunion film for Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire who had previously appeared in the Irving Berlin musical films Holiday Inn and Blue Skies. When Astaire read the script, however, he turned the role down. The role of Phil was then offered to Donald O’Connor, who also turned it down. Popular comedian Danny Kaye was then cast. As for the lovely Haynes Sisters in the movie, all of Vera Ellen’s (Judy) singing in the film is dubbed, mostly by uncredited Trudy Stevens. In “Sisters,” Rosemary Clooney (Betty) sings both parts. The considerable choreography in the film was created by uncredited Bob Fosse. David Ives (All in the Timing, Wonderful Town) penned the book to the new White Christmas musical. Director Walter Bobbie squeezed the production in before the revival of
Sweet Charity. The Director of our current production, Randy Skinner, (who also directed/choreographed our 42nd Street) was Choreographer. The original production starred Brian D’Arcy James, Anastasia Barzee, Meredith Patterson, and Jeffrey Denman. White Christmas played limited engagements on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre from November 14, 2008 - January 4, 2009 and again from November 13, 2009 - January 3, 2010. It received two 2009 Tony Award nominations for Best Choreography (Randy Skinner) and Best Orchestrations (Larry Blank). 2009 Drama Desk Award nominations for Outstanding Director of a Musical, Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Orchestrations, Outstanding Set Design of a Musical, Outstanding Costume Design and Outstanding Sound Design. Irving Berlin was born Israel Baline in 1888 somewhere in Byelorussia. His family immigrated to New York City in 1893 where Berlin went to work as a street busker and singing waiter. In his 101 years, Irving Berlin wrote over 1,000 songs. His most famous compositions include “Cheek to Cheek,” “Easter Parade,” “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” “Steppin’ Out with My Baby,” and “There’s No Business Like Show Business.” 1946’s Annie Get Your Gun was the most successful of his non-revue musicals. Among his Hollywood movie musicals are Top Hat, Follow the Fleet, On the Avenue, Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Holiday Inn, Blue Skies, Easter Parade, White Christmas, and There’s No Business Like Show Business. A private in WWI, Berlin penned “God Bless America” and donated millions in royalties to Army Emergency Relief among other organizations. His patriotism was recognized by President Truman (1945 Army’s Medal of Merit), President Eisenhower (1955 Congressional Gold Medal) and President Ford (1977 Freedom Medal). – PIA HAAS
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On An Exciting Season of the Musicals You Requested Most! STANDING OVATION STUDIOS presents
STANDING OVATION STUDIOS presents
and BOB FUNKING Proudly present
BILL STUTLER
Irving Berlin’s
White Christmas Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film Written for the Screen by Music and Lyrics by
Norman Krasna, Norman Panama & Melvin Frank
IRVING BERLIN
Book by
David Ives & Paul Blake
Original Stage production directed by Orchestrations
Larry Blank
Walter Bobbie
Vocal & Dance Arrangements Starring
SEAN MONTGOMERY JEREMY BENTON
Bruce Pomahac
LINDSIE VANWINKLE KELLY SHEEHAN
Also Starring
KAREN MURPHY BENJAMIN DEAN
KASEY MARINO SETH LERNER
NICOLE KOLITSAS
JULIA WHITE
Introducing With
AVITAL ASULEEN ELISH CONLON CALEY CRAWFORD KURT CSOLAK ALICIA HEMANN MATTHEW J. KILGORE JANELLE NEAL JAKE PRIMMERMAN SEAN QUINN COLLEEN ROBERTS ANGELA SAUERS DANIEL J. SELF KELLY SKIDMORE THOMAS SUTTER CALEB TEICHER and
JAMIE ROSS as General Waverly
Musical Direction by
Set Design by
STEVE LOFTUS Sound Design by
ANDREW SMITHSON Costume Design by
Properties by
jonathan hatton & Mark zuckerman grumpy’s props Production Stage Manager
Lighting Design by
derek lockwood ANDREW GMOSER Assistant Stage Manager
Hair/Wig Design by
GERARD KELLY
Assistant Choreographer
VICTOR LUKAS AMANDA M. STUART MATTHEW J. KILGORE Associate Producer
LISA TISO
Associate Director/Choreographer
MARY GIATTINO
Directed and Choreographed by
RANDY SKINNER
Costumes Provided by COSTUME WORLD THEATRICALS, Deerfield Beach, FL www.costumeworld.com IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS is presented through special arrangement with R & H THEATRICALS www.rnh.com OPENING DATE: November 7, 2013 CLOSING DATE: January 12, 2014
CAST (in order of appearance)
Bob Wallace.............................................................................. Sean Montgomery* Phil Davis............................................................................................Jeremy Benton* Ralph Sheldrake...................................................................................Kasey Marino* General Henry Waverly..............................................................................Jamie Ross* Ed Sullivan Announcer.....................................................................Benjamin Dean Rita............................................................................................................Janelle Neal* Rhoda........................................................................................................Elish Conlon Tessie.................................................................................................... Avital Asuleen Betty Haynes............................................................................ Lindsie VanWinkle * Judy Haynes.......................................................................................Kelly Sheehan * Jimmy............................................................................................................ Sean Quinn * Mr. Snoring Man......................................................................................Seth Lerner Mrs. Snoring Woman....................................................................... Avital Asuleen Train Conductor......................................................................... Jake Primmerman Martha Watson...................................................................................Karen Murphy * Susan Waverly.................................................Nicole Kolitsas/Julia White † Ezekiel..........................................................................................................Seth Lerner Mike........................................................................................................Benjamin Dean Dance Captain......................................................................................... Daniel J. Self Sheldrake’s Secretary...................................................................... Avital Asuleen Regency Room Announcer..............................................................Benjamin Dean
ENSEMBLE Avital Asuleen Elish Conlon Caley Crawford Kurt Csolak Alicia Hemann Matthew J Kilgore * Janelle Neal* Jake Primmerman Sean Quinn* Colleen Roberts Angela Sauers Daniel J. Self Kelly Skidmore * Thomas Sutter Caleb Teicher Dance Captain & Non-Performing Swing......Matthew J. Kilgore* Asst. Dance Captain & Swing.....................................Kelly Skidmore* Rehearsal Pianist......................................................................... KEN LUNDIE
UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance. For Bob Wallace – Kasey Marino*; for Judy Haynes – Caley Crawford; for Phil Davis – Daniel J. Self; for Betty Haynes – Colleen Roberts; for Gen Waverly – Seth Lerner; for Martha Watson – Avital Asuleen; for Ralph Sheldrake – Benjamin Dean; For Mike – jake Primmerman. * Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the only professional union for Actors and Stage Managers. † Children Alternate Performances.
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SCENES – ACT ONE – Prologue......................Somewhere on the European Front, Christmas Eve, 1944 Scene One.......................................................................... The Ed Sullivan Show, 1954 Scene Two..............Bob & Phil’s Dressing Room; Betty & Judy’s Dressing Room Scene Three..................................................................................... Jimmy’s Back Room Scene Four................................................................................................................A Train Scene Five..................................................................... The Columbia Inn in Vermont Scene Six................................................................................... The Barn Rehearsal Hall Scene Seven......................................................................................... The Columbia Inn Scene Eight....... Sheldrake’s Office, NYC; Martha’s Switchboard, Pinetree, VT Scene Nine............................................................................... The Barn Rehearsal Hall
– intermission –
– ACT two – Scene One......................................................................... Onstage in the Barn Theatre Scene Two............................................................................................ The Columbia Inn Scene Three........................................................................... The Barn Rehearsal Hall Scene Four.................................................................... The Regency Room, New York Scene Five..................................................................................... The Ed Sullivan Show Scene Six.............................................................................................. The Columbia Inn Scene Seven............................................................ The Barn Theatre, Christmas Eve
– Musicians –
Conductor/Keyboards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Smithson Assistant Musical Director/Keyboards. . . . . . . . . . John Bowen Percussion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Ross Reeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Kozak Trombone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Ingram Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordan Jancz Trumpet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Trompetta Violin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annette Homann/Jeanie Lee + Musical Contractor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Von Ann Stutler +Alternate performances
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MUSICAL NUMBERS – ACT ONE –
Overture “Happy Holiday”.....................................................................Bob, Phil & Sheldrake “Let Yourself Go”.....................................................................Bob, Phil & Ensemble “Love And The Weather”........................................................................ Bob & Betty “Sisters”.........................................................................................................Betty & Judy “The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing”......................Phil & Judy “Snow”....................................................... Bob, Phil, Betty, Judy, Mr. Snoring Man, Mrs. Snoring Man & Ensemble “What Do You Do With A General”................................... Martha, Bob & Phil “Let Me Sing And I’m Happy”.......................................................Martha & Boys “Count Your Blessings”............................................................................ Bob & Betty “Blue Skies”.........................................................................................Bob & Ensemble
– intermission –
– ACT two – Entr’acte “I Love A Piano”...................................................................Phil, Judy & Ensemble “Falling Out Of Love Can Be Fun” ................................ Martha, Betty & Judy “Sisters” (reprise)............................................................................................Bob & Phil “Love, You Didn’t Do Right By Me/How Deep Is the Ocean”.......Betty & Bob “We’ll Follow The Old Man”.............................................Bob & Male Ensemble “Let Me Sing and I’m Happy” (reprise)........................................................Susan “How Deep Is The Ocean” (reprise)......................................................Betty & Bob “We’ll Follow The Old Man” (reprise)............................................................. Men “White Christmas”............................................................................ Bob & Company Finale: “I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm”............................Full Company
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who’s who SEAN MONTGOMERY (Bob Wallace) Westchester Broadway Theatre debut. National Tours – Mary Poppins, 9 to 5 (First National). Regional — Repertory Theatre of St. Louis: Sunday In the Park with George; Baltimore Center Stage: Animal Crackers; Atlanta Theatre of The Stars: Oklahoma!; The MUNY: Les Miserables, Hello, Dolly!, Pajama Game; Theatre By The Sea: Drowsy Chaperone, Crazy For You; Gateway Playhouse: Show Boat, Drowsy Chaperone; American Heartland Theatre: Backwards In High Heels. BFA (CCM). Sean is a member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA. Thank you to CGF Talent, WBT, and Randy. Love to my family and Tess! www.sean-montgomery.com
LINDSIE VANWINKLE (Betty Haynes) is thrilled to be playing a dream role opposite some truly amazing people! A smattering of favorite roles include: The Magdalene (Mary Magdalene) dir. Richard Maltby, Jr.; Flipside: The Patti Page Story (Patti Page), Buddy’s Tavern (Mary O’Neary) dir. Warren Carlyle; 9 to 5: The Musical! (Judy Bernly); Les Miserables (Fantine); The Spitfire Grill
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(Percy); My Fair Lady (Eliza Doolittle); Evita (Eva Peron). Thanks to Randy, Craig and the Avalon team. LSMCaF! www.LindsieVanWinkle.com.
JEREMY BENTON (Phil Davis) You last saw Jeremy on the WBT Stage as Don Lockwood in Singin’ In The Rain. He recently closed Bless You All! Off-Broadway, playing the “Fred Astaire” track, after playing Don Lockwood at The Gateway Theatre. Before that, he spent 10 months on the National Tour of Anything Goes, where he played opposite Rachel York in both the roles of Billy Crocker and Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. He was last seen on Broadway in the revival of 42nd Street, performing the role of Billy Lawlor opposite Shirley Jones. A recent favorite was playing Kenneth Gibson in Lyric Theatre’s Call Me Madam opposite Beth Leavel. Favorites include: The Producers (film), 42nd Street (Billy Lawlor), Crazy for You (Bobby Child), Cagney! (Bob Hope), Peg O’ My Heart (Jerry Adair), State Fair (Pat Gilbert), and Backwards In High Heels (Fred Astaire). Humble thanks to Randy for his ongoing mentorship.
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who’S who KELLy ShEEhaN (Judy Haynes) Westchester Broadway Theatre debut! Broadway: 42nd Street (Lorraine), IB’s White Christmas (Ensemble). Other: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Pipe Dream, No, No, Nanette, at CityCenter Encores!, On The Town (Flossie) at Barrington Stage, Bye Bye Birdie (GloriaRasputin), Singin’ In The Rain (Girl in Green/zelda), at the Muny! Kelly would like to thank the amazing Randy Skinner for always making her dreams come true! And huge thanks to Mom, Dad, and Bryan for their constant love and support
JamIE ROSS (General Waverly) has appeared in 15 Broadway shows, including: Beauty and the Beast; The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife; 1776; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; Gypsy; La Cage aux Folles; Woman of the Year; 42nd Street; and Oh, Coward. National Tours: Beauty and the Beast; Jekyll and Hyde; Phantom; Victor/Victoria; Damn Yankees in the US and London, and the Paris production of Hello, Dolly. He recently appeared in the Pre-Broadway production of The Nutty Professor, directed by Jerry Lewis.
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who’s who KAREN MURPHY (Martha Watson) is just off the road from the national tour of Mary Poppins. Previous WBT shows: The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Grease, Hello Dolly, It Happened One Christmas Eve, Damn Yankees. Broadway: A Little Night Music, 9 to 5, All Shook Up, 42nd Street, Titanic, A Christmas Carol, King David. Off-Broadway: My Vaudeville Man, Showtune, Forbidden Broadway, Zombie Prom. Tours: Mary Poppins, Les Miz, White Christmas, Wizard Of Oz. www.torchgoddess.com
KASEY MARINO (Ralph Sheldrake) is thrilled to be returning to WBT where he last appeared as Danny in Grease. Broadway: Hairspray (Closing Cast). Favorite regional: KC Starlight, St, Louis Muny, TUTS, North Shore Music Theatre, Sacramento Music Circus, & Flat Rock Playhouse. He also is adapting a novel for a stage musical, Dust & Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson, which is currently in development. BFA in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory.
BENJAMIN DEAN (Mike) is so excited to be returning to WBT in White Christmas! Most recently he was Mendel in WBT’s, Fiddler and Elle’s Father in Legally Blonde. Some of his favorite performances are (Cinderella’s Prince/Wolf) Into the Woods, (Pseudolus) Forum, and (Nick) Baby. When he is not in character, Benjamin is singing with Essential Voices USA at Carnegie Hall under the direction of Judith Clurman. Benjamin is a two-time Army Veteran. While serving in Iraq/ Kuwait he could be heard giving impromptu performances for special occasions such as commander visits and machine gun ranges.
SETH LERNER (Ezekiel/Mr. Snoring Man) WBT debut. Seth was an original cast member of Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame directed by James Lapine (Ensemble/ Quasimodo), The Berlin premier of Cameron Mackintosh’s classic production of Les Miserable (Courferac/Jean Valjean), The North American Tour of Cats (Old Deuteronomy) and the German premier of Titanic (Millionaire George Widener). Happy Holidays Everyone!!!
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who’s who NICOLE KOLITSAS (Susan Waverly) is excited to make her Weschester Broadway Theatre debut. She was last seen as Jojo with John Tartaglia as the Cat in the Hat in the 12-14 Foundation’s production of Seussical. Other roles include Tessie in Annie (7 Angels Theatre) and Mini Merlin in King Arthur’s Quest. She would like to thank the Fineline family, the cast and crew of Seussical and the 12-14 Foundation, her cousins, sister, parents, and God. She’s dedicating her performance to SHES and Dorina DiLullo. Luke 2:12
JULIA WHITE (Susan Waverly) age 11, is beyond thrilled to be making her WBT debut this holiday season. Recent credits include Mitchie in Camp Rock (French Woods Festival), numerous productions with the Random Farms Kids theater including: touring the tristate area as Maddie, in the anti-bullying musical The New Kid, performing in the outreach ensemble troupe Kids for a Cause, and several mainstage roles (Hairspray, Oliver, Legally Blonde). Hugs to her family, everyone at RFKT, Lisa Tiso and the WBT team, Jason Bercy Talent Management, and all of her friends and teachers!
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who’s who Avital Asuleen (Ensemble) is thrilled to make her Westchester Broadway debut! Favorite credits include Anytime Annie in 42nd Street, Lil Dolan in On Your Toes, and Lulu in Cabaret (Surflight Theater), Sweet Sue in Sugar (The Broward Stage Door), and No, No, Nanette and Drowsy Chaperone. Avital has directed, assistant directed, or choreographed for Theatreworks USA, Prospect Theater Company, Writopia Theater Lab, and Beautiful Soup Theater. Many thanks to Randy, Noah, Brian, and my friends and family! www.Asuleen.com.
ELISH CONLON (Ensemble) is excited to be making her Westchester debut. Off-Broadway: Requiem for a Lost Girl part of NYMF festival. Regional: Thoroughly Modern Millie at Ogunquit Playhouse, White Christmas at Gateway Playhouse, 42nd Street and Anything Goes at Merry Go Round Playhouse, West Side Story at New Candlelight Dinner Theatre and Crazy for You at Mt. Washington Valley Theatre Company. Other favorite shows include: A Chorus Line, Sweet Charity and Sideshow. Elish would like to thank everyone at Westchester for this opportunity!
CALEY CRAWFORD (Ensemble) is so excited to be joining the White Christmas family! Boston Conservatory graduate. Favorite credits include: National Tour, A Chorus Line (Cassie) with Baayork Lee, Timmy the Great, A.R.T.’s Donkey Show, NBFT’s A Chorus Line (Val), 42nd Street, Cabaret. Thanks to her parents and CTG for so much support!
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KURT CSOLAK (Ensemble) Stage/Live credits include: Tap United, the 125th Capezio Gala, I Love Tap, Broadway Takes Charge, A Great Big World @ BAM, This Game for Two, and Andrew Nemr’s CPD Plus. TV/Film credits include: Speed Racer: The Next Generation as Speed, and various commercials. Choreography/Instruction: Tap United 2012, Substitute at BDC, Steps, and Peridance, among other studios/conventions. Producing Credits: Recursion Short Film, That Friend You Hate, Confidential In-Development Broadway Show. A shout out and big thanks to my family and The Star Maker School!
ALICIA HEMANN (Ensemble) originally from St. Louis, MO, is excited to be making her Westchester Broadway Theatre debut in White Christmas. Other credits include: Singin’ In The Rain u/s Girl in Green (Gateway), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Gateway), Tokyo Disney Resort and Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA. Many thanks to Mom, Dad, Garrett, and the rest of her family and friends for their continual love and support!
MATTHEW J. KILGORE (Asst. Choreographer/Dance Captain/Non-per forming Swing) is excited to make his WBT debut with his eighth year of WC! Broadway: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. OffBroadway: Pipe Dream (asst.chor.) No, No, Nanette. Tours: Fiddler on the Roof, Evita, Beauty and the Beast, Joseph...,Jesus Christ Superstar, 42nd Street. Film/TV: Smash, The Big Gay Musical. Thanks to Randy and Mary for believing in me. I’m still doin’ it, Mom! www.matthewkilgore.net
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WHO’S WHO JANELLE NEAL (Ensemble) is excited to join the cast of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, here, at Westchester Broadway Theatre. Past credits include: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Rita), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Muzzy), Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal), Seesaw (Sophie), Dreamgirls (Deena Jones understudy/ stepsister), Anything Goes (Charity), Oklahoma! (Ellen), Aida (Nehebka), 42nd Street (Ethel), Black & Blue, Guys & Dolls, The Producers, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. She thanks God, family, and friends for their support
COLLEEN ROBERTS (Ensemble) is pleased to be making her Westchester Broadway Theatre debut with this production! Regional: I Love a Piano (Eileen), Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Maria Elena Santiago), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Alice), Cats (Demeter), Anything Goes (Chastity), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Ruth), Meet Me in St. Louis (Ensemble). Colleen will be earning her BM in Musical Theatre Performance from Rider University this coming Spring. Love and thanks to friends and family.
JAKE PRIMMERMAN (Ensemble) can’t think of a better way to spend the holiday season than with this production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas! Regional credits include 42nd Street, Singin’ In The Rain, Hairspray and The Will Rogers Follies. TV/Film: “The Rachel Ray Show,” State Debate. Love and many thanks to my family, friends and mentors, Randy, Mary, and everyone at WBT. www.jakeprimmerman.com
ANGELA SAUERS (Ensemble) is beyond excited to join the Westchester Broadway Theatre Family! Some credits include: Singin’ in the Rain, 42nd Street, Oklahoma!, A Chorus Line, Swing!, Sweet Charity, The Producers, The Music Man, Hello Dolly, and Guys and Dolls. “Special thanks to Randy and Mary for this wonderful opportunity. Much love and thanks to God, my amazing supportive family (esp. Mom & Punks: my traveling fans!), and my rock, Enzo! I love you!”
SEAN QUINN (Ensemble) is thrilled to return to WBT after receiving his equity card here in Randy Skinner’s 42nd Street. Some favorite credits: US tours of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Joseph…Dreamcoat, International tour of Cinderella starring Lea Salonga, Don Lockwood in Singin’ in the Rain, Bobby in A Chorus Line and the Gaity Quartet in Sugar Babies with Beth Leveal. Many thanks to Randy, Mary and Lisa for this opportunity, and as always, to his Greek, s’agapo. Happy Holidays! www.SeanPatrickQuinn.com
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DANIEL J. SELF (Ensemble) is glad to make his Westchester debut fresh from the 1st Nt’l Tour of Catch Me If You Can. Other credits include: Munkustrap, 30th Anniversary Nt’l Tour of Cats; Gabe, Next to Normal; Tin Soldier, American Premiere of Stephen Shwartz’s My Fairytale. Proud Graduate of the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts. Grateful every day for the family and mentors who’ve helped guide and support him every step along his path.
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who’S who KELLy SKIdmORE (Performing Swing/Asst Dance Captain) is thrilled to make her return to the Westchester Broadway Theatre stage in this extraordinary musical. She first performed here in 42nd Street when she moved to the big city from Ohio. Since then, Kelly has performed in numerous shows around the country. Favorite credits include playing Ginger Rogers in Backwards In High Heels (Stage Door, FL) and Ruth in Thoroughly Modern Millie (Paper Mill Playhouse). Kelly is now a proud member of AEA. Thank you to Randy for this extraordinary production and the rest of the White Christmas cast and crew for all the hard work. Happy Holidays!
ThOmaS SUTTER (Ensemble) was born in Johnson City, New York where he studied tap for many years at Danek School of Performing Arts. At the age of 17 he began training in modern dance at Perkins School of the Arts. After graduating high school Thomas was accepted into The Ailey School’s Certificate Program where he attained a Certificate of Dance in May 2012. Upon graduation Thomas became a member of Cats Paying Dues, a tap dance company under the direction of Andrew Nemr. Recent credits include The Burlesque Show at the Music Box in Atlantic City and a fall tour with Phoenix Project Dance; a modern company under the direction of Amber Perkins.
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caLEB TEIchER (Ensemble) Originally from Mahopac, NY! Dance credits: Dorrance Dance, The Chase Brock Experience, Syncopated City Dance Company, Tap Kids, and many others. Theater credits: West Side Story (Int’l Tour), Here To Stay (Edmonton Symphony), The Music Man (Riverside), and Singin’ In The Rain (Gateway). 2011 Bessie Award winner, 2012 Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch”. Big thanks to Randy, my family, and David Rider! CalebTeicher.com RaNdy SKINNER (Director/Choreographer) Shows include: 42nd Street (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Astaire nominations), Ain’t Broadway Grand (Tony, Outer Critics nominations), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Tony, Drama Desk nominations), State Fair (Outer Critics nomination), After the Night and the Music (MTC/ Biltmore), Do Re Mi, Of Thee I Sing, Face The Music, No No Nanette, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (the last five at City Center Encores), Lone Star Love (Lucille Lortel nomination), Three Generations on Broadway (Kennedy Center), Lend Me A Tenor: The Musical (West End), Stormy Weather with Leslie Uggams (Pasadena Playhouse), An American In Paris (Alley Theatre). In Los Angeles: Garry Marshall’s Happy Days, Hello Dolly with Nell Carter, Pal Joey with Dixie Carter & Elaine Stritch, Strike Up The Band with Tom Bosley.
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He has received the LA Drama Critics, LA Dramalogue, Bay Area Critics, Connecticut Critics, and Cleveland Times Theatre Awards. Upcoming: the Broadway premiere of Dames At Sea. Randy is thrilled to be back at Westchester Broadway Theatre where he previously directed & choreographed two productions of 42nd Street. MARY GIATTINO (Associate Choreographer) served as Asst. Choreographer, Dance Captain/ Swing, for both Broadway productions of IBWC, in addition to LA, Detroit and Toronto companies. Other proud credits; Associate Choreographer for Networks Nat’l Tour of Billy Elliot, Resident Choreographer/Swing for the Broadway Tour of Billy Elliot, Tap coach for Billy on B’way, Asst. Chor. to Mr. Skinner in City Center Encores! productions of, No No Nanette and Of Thee I Sing, Broadway Nat’l Tour of 42nd Street, Radio City Rockettes, and shaking hands with President Obama, on the stage at the Kennedy Center. As a Tap teacher she was on faculty at Steps On Broadway and teaches Master Classes all over the U.S. (in addition to the dance studio which she owns on Long Island, Stage Door School of Dance). Choreography credits include IBWC, Millie and 42nd St. at Gateway Playhouse. Love and thanks to Randy, my WBT Family, Matty, and Ricky. MaryGiattino.com ANDREW SMITHSON (Music Director/ Conductor) Tours: Gypsy, Aida (China and Taiwan), Jesus Christ Superstar starring Ted Nealy. Off-Broadway: The Wonderful Wizard of Song, Flanagan’s Wake. Regional: Ain’t Misbehavin’, The 18
Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrel’s, Swing!, and The Producers. Music Director and Orchestrator for POPart: the musical (NYMF Festival), Ocean In A Teacup (Midtown International Theater Festival), and Hard Times (First Irish Theatre Festival). Currently serves as a vocal coach at PACE University. STEVEN LOFTUS (Set Designer) has been one of our resident designers since Kiss Me, Kate in 2002. Some of his favorites at WBT include Gypsy, Phantom, Aida, Miss Saigon and In the Heights. As a set designer, Steve has provided scenery for many regional theaters, colleges and high schools around the Tri-state area. As well as a few tours and special events at Lincoln Center. Steve is also the proud owner of Scene Works Inc., a fully serviced scene shop providing all aspects of scenic design and fabrication. He is most recently the proud father of Elias and Aubrey. DEREK LOCKWOOD (Costume Designer) was born in Santa Barbara, and grew up in Ojai, CA. He earned his Bachelors Degree in Theatre with an emphasis in Costume Design from California Institute of the Arts. Derek is pleased to once again return to WBT as Costumer Designer, having recently completed Kiss Me, Kate, Guys and Dolls and Oliver! He has been an assistant designer for numerous WBT productions in the past. Derek’s recent design credits include Night Mother starring Joy Franz at White Horse Theatre Company, 50 Million Frenchmen by Cole Porter at Medicine Show Theatre, Saharava a ritualized dance opera at Fringe Festival, and creating “one of kind” designs for private clients. ANDREW GMOSER (Lighting Designer) has lit all of our mainstage productions since 1990. As a freelance designer he has created sets and/or lighting for a multitude of productions throughout the tri-state area, and even traveled to France to light West Side Story. In addition, Andrew has directed numerous shows including critically acclaimed productions of The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, Chess and The Secret Garden. Through his production company, Silent G THE VIDEOTAPING OF THIS PRODUCTION IS A VIOLATION OF THE UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW AND AN ACTIONABLE FEDERAL OFFENSE
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WHO’S WHO Special Notices Assistant to Costume Designer edward ray kiely Stitcher PAMELA CUMMINGS Set Construction & Installation Scene Works Ossining, NY Extra Special Lighting Equipment provided by SILENT G PRODUCTIONS Yorktown Heights, NY Assistant Lighting Designer kevin gleason Productions, Andrew provides theatrical lighting design, equipment and consultation for live theatre, dance and concerts. Andrew is a recent recipient of the Cab Calloway Award. Andrew’s most important production is with his lovely wife, Catherine: their thirteen year old twins, Thomas and Elizabeth. For Dad. Let It Snow! VICTOR LUKAS (Production Stage Manager/ Properties) is happy to be home after spending many years touring the country and having played in every state. Broadway and Equity National Tours include: Bring Back Birdie, Oh Brother, Joe’s...Coat, Cats, Teddy And Alice, One Night Stand, Woman Of The Year w/ Lauren Bacall, the Twyla Tharp/Billy Joel musical Movin’ Out, Cy Coleman’s Welcome To The Club and Barnum, Star of Indiana’s Blast!, Blood Brothers with Petula Clark, Carole King and Shaun & David Cassidy, and Disney’s Aida. For the WBT he has stage managed many shows including the acclaimed Aida and Little Shop of Horrors, both directed by Patricia Wilcox; Richard Stafford’s Gypsy with Karen Mason; and Jonathan Stahl’s Nine. OffBroadway shows include Annie Warbucks, Travels With My Aunt, Tuesday’s With Morrie, and Joan Of Arc with Glenn Close. Favorite gig – Touring with Petula Clark on her 2008 concert tour of England and Wales. Victor also runs “Grumpy’s Props,” a prop rental shop in Carmel NY. Grumpy’s Props also specializes in home & commercial decorating for holidays & theme parties. Visit us on line at www.grumpysprops.com. VON ANN STUTLER (Musical Contractor) Since the inception of the theatre 39 years ago, Von Ann has been responsible for putting WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE
together the excellent musicians which make up our orchestra. Each show has unique instrumentation requirements. Von Ann, in consultation with the musical director, determines the makeup and particular talented personnel to fulfill the show’s requirements. Von Ann is a musician having training in clarinet, piano and harp. She was a voice major at Michigan State University. She has raised 5 children and is the proud grandmother of 7 (four girls and 3 boys). LISA TISO (Producer) is happy to be a part of the WBT family which she joined in 1979 as a buffet girl. Lisa has worked in nearly every department in our organization and, since 1991, as Associate Producer and as Producer on over 16 mainstage productions. Lisa and her 19 year old daughter, Carmen live in Ardsley. BOB FUNKING/BILL STUTLER (Owners/ Executive Producers) July 9, 2013 marked the 39th Anniversary for the Westchester Broadway Theatre and the 23rd Anniversary in this specifically designed, state of the art theatre. Bill and Bob, 2004 inductees into the “Westchester County Business Hall of Fame,” pioneered the Dinner Theatre concept in Westchester when they opened An Evening Dinner Theatre on July 9, 1974. Having designed and built An Evening from the ground up as a theatre that serves dinner and lunch, they established their operation as a cultural mainstay in the tri-state area. The Westchester Broadway Theatre is the only year round theatre in Westchester where Broadway performers, directors and designers gather to create the best in Musical Theatre. (They have produced more shows than most Broadway producers. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is our 182nd Mainstage Production.) The Westchester Broadway Theatre is the longest running, 52 week a year Equity theatre in the State of New York. Each show is produced exclusively for the theatre and each is approached in the same manner as Broadway Productions: casting Broadway performers at auditions in New York City, and hiring the creative staff (Directors, Choreographers, Musical Directors, Set, Costume and Lighting Designers). On the dark nights of the musicals, Bill and Bob have presented over 900 Monday and Tuesday night specials and, in 1997, inaugurated the Gold Star Series of Concerts presenting Jackie Mason to a sold-out house. Other great performers in the Gold Star series have been Tom Jones, George Carlin, Paul Anka, Wayne Newton, and Harry Belafonte. With the continued support of the 19
WHO’S WHO people of the tri-state area, we pledge to continue to present the best in theatre and dining. Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFLCIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. www.actorsequity.org ALL PERSONS SEEKING ADMISSION MUST HAVE A TICKET, including children of any age. IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING BRINGING A CHILD to the theatre, feel free to contact the Box Office with any questions regarding the content of the show. Although opinions on appropriate viewing may differ, we will do our best to answer your questions regarding language, violence and adult situations.
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One Broadway Plaza, Elmsford, NY 10523 Box Office (914) 592-2222 Business Office (914) 592-2268 www.BroadwayTheatre.com ADMINISTRATION Bill Stutler - President Bob Funking - Vice President / Treasurer Lisa Tiso - Producer / Company Manager Jeffrey Lifrieri - Assistant Treasurer / HR Manager Janet Schwartz - Internal Auditor Arlene Tiso - Bookkeeper Pia Haas - Press / Public Relations Director House Managers: Steve Calleran Mark Soss BOX OFFICE Mark Soss - Box Office Manager GROUP SALES Heidi Giarlo - Manager (914) 592-2225 Karen Beals - Group Sales Coordinator (914) 592-2225 Patrick McGillicuddy - (914) 592-2225 Helen DeLago - (203) 637-9393 Joanie Varela - (646) 385-2936 LUXURY BOXES Ginny Baisi - (914) 592-8730 KITCHEN Alex Sampaio - Chef Ryan Stutler - Dining Room Manager Ann Marie Mosca - Asst. Dining Room Manager TECHNICAL STAFF Robert D’Urso - Crew Chief/Master Electrician Mark Zuckerman - Sound Engineer Aaron Cassese - Automation Seth Crosby - Deck Hand Steven Skwarek - Deck Audio Joseph Noschese - Spot Operator Peter Keegan - Spot Operator Colleen Till - Props Mistress Rana Attia - Wardrobe/Wigs Heather Craig - Dresser
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PERSONAL SAFETY & COMFORT Please note exits in theatre. Exits are indicated by illuminated “EXIT” signs. For the safety, comfort and enjoyment of yourself and others, please remain seated during the performance. In the unlikely necessity of evacuation, an announcement will be made over the public address system. Westchester Broadway Theatre is completely equipped with automatic sprinkler and smoke detector systems which cover all areas of the theatre. In the event of power failure, a separately powered, totally independent, battery-run lighting system is activated. Should you or one of your party experience illness or unusual discomfort, please notify a service person or management immediately. CAMERAS, RECORDERS The use of cameras and tape recorders during the performance is strictly prohibited by New York State copyright laws. CELL PHONES, BEEPERS Out of courtesy to the performers and everyone in the audience, please refrain from using cell phones and electronic devices in the theatre. Please be sure to turn off the audible features of these devices when in the theatre. GRATUITY Our guests have asked for an approximation of the food portion of the ticket for purposes of determining service gratuity which is not included in the ticket price. An amount equal to one-half of your ticket price should be considered as the dinner portion. Our staff has enjoyed serving you and hopes that our service has been to your satisfaction. 20
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