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A CHRISTMAS STORY: The Musical

November 9, 2016 – January 8, 2017

Music & Lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Book by Joseph Robinette

Based on the film A Christmas Story

Set Design KYLE BRYLCZYK

Costume Design JENNIFER POVISH

Music Direction CHRISTOPHER ERTELT

Sound Design CARL PARK**

Lighting Design RYAN GIBBS

Stage Manager TIM HANEY*

*Member of Actors Equity Association, professional union of actors and stage managers

**Member of IATSE

SPECIAL THANKS TO: ASD, The Healthplex of Springfield, PA Veterans Museum and Our Volunteers

Presented by Special Arrangement with Music Theatre International, 421 W. 54th St, NY, NY 10019

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UnderstudiesJean Shepherd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Topher LaytonMom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hillary Parker*The Old Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JP Dunphy*Miss Shields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alicia Jayne Kelly*

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers based in NYC

CASTRalphie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Pedersen/ Tim WoodwardMom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennie Eisenhower*Old Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Ludt*Jean Shepherd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Briggs*Randy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aidan Crane/ Jacob ShapiroMiss Shields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Krissy Fraelich*Santa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark MaranoSchwartz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zachary Divito/ Sean O’ NeillFlick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Atkinson/ Josiah JacobyScut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jared Brito/ Andrew RubinGrover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aidan Brito/ Carter Weiss

A CHRISTMAS STORY: The MusicalScenes and Musical Numbers

ACT ONEOverture Orchestra Prologue: Christmas Eve, Several Years Ago, A Street Corner Outside Radio Station WOR, New York City & The Radio Studio Desk

Scene 1: December 1, 1940, The Parker Family House & Higbee’s Department StoreIt All Comes Down to Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralphie, the Parkers and EnsembleHigbee’s Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RalphieRed Ryder Carbine Action BB Gun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralphie and JeanIt All Comes Down To Christmas Reprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralphie and Company Scene

Scene 2: The Next Day, The Parker Family House & YardThe Genius on Cleveland Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Old Man, Mother An Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble

Scene 3: Soon Afterward, A Path From SchoolWhen You’re a Wimp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kids

Scene 4: A Few Minutes Later, The ClassroomRalphie to the Rescue! . . Ralphie, Miss Shields, The Old Man, Mother, Randy and EnsembleAfter Ralphie to the Rescue! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralphie

Scene 5: A Week Later, The Parker HouseWhat a Mother Does . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MotherA Major Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Old Man, Mother, Neighbors

Scene 6: Early Evening December 13th, The Parker House

Scene 7: Immediately Following, On the RoadParker Family Singalong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Parkers

Scene 8: Late That Night, The Parker HouseAct One Finale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralphie and Ensemble

ACT TWOEntr’Acte — OrchestraScene 1: The Schoolyard & ClassroomSticky Situation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralphie, Flick, Schwartz, Kids, Miss Shields

Scene 2: Fantasy 1930’s SpeakeasyYou’ll Shoot Your Eye Out! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miss Shields and Ensemble

Scene 3: Immediately Following, A Path From School

Scene 4: A Few Minutes Later, The Parker HouseJust Like That . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mother Red Ryder Carbine Action BB Gun Reprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralphie

Scene 5: Christmas Eve, Santa’s Station at Higbee’sAt Higbee’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elves Up on Santa’s Lap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Santa, Elves, Ralphie, Randy and Kids

EnsembleJulianna Babb, Dante Bratelli, Glenn Britton, Nicole Calabrese, JP Dunphy*,

Nate Golden, Alicia Jayne Kelly*, Topher Layton, Mark Marano, Kimberly Maxson, Hillary Parker*, Amanda Shaffern

Youth EnsembleCaileigh Crane, Rebecca Hunchak, Jolie Jaffe, Alexsa McKeown, Rachael McVey,

Kate Nadauld, Kennedy Ndiaye, Kristianna Ranalli, Noah Scher, Brynn Washbourne, Violet Wiley

There will be one 15 minute intermission.

MusiciansKeyboard/Conductor — Christopher Ertelt

Reeds — Andrew Sorensen, Stephanie Esposito, Len Pierro Trumpet — Andrew HoeslTrombone — Anthony Triplett Bass — Michael DiFebbo Drums — Lee Morrison

Scene 6: Christmas Eve, The Parker HouseBefore The Old Man Comes Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralphie and Randy

Scene 7: A Half Hour or So Later, The Boy’s BedroomSomewhere Hovering Over Indiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralphie, Randy and Kids

Scene 8: Christmas Morning, The Parker House & A Chinese Restaurant / The TownChristmas Morning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralphie Ralphie To The Rescue Reprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralphie and EnsembleA Christmas Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Parkers and Full Company

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Dante Brattelli(Ensemble) Media Theatre debut. Credits include: Off Broadway: Comfort Women, Dream Babies (St. Clements Theatre), He Loves Me Not (Davenport Theatre). Regional: Fame (Lincoln Center),

West Side Story (OCTC), White Christmas (Count Basie Theatre).

Glenn Britton(Ensemble) Previously at Me-dia: Gypsy (Yonkers) & Dogfight (Gibbs). Additional credits: 7 Brides for 7 Brothers (Dutch Ap-ple/2015 National Tour), South Pacific, Miss Nelson has a Field Day

(Walnut Street Theatre), Tommy, Spring Awaken-ing, Hairspray, White Christmas (Zach Theatre). Texas State BFA Musical Theatre.

Nicole Calabrese(Ensemble) back at the Media The-atre after appearing here in Mame, Joseph...Dreamcoat, and Hello Dol-ly. Credits include Mary Poppins, 9 to 5 (Jenny Wiley Theatre), Catch Me If You Can, Footloose (The Ea-

gle Theatre), A Chorus Line, 42nd Street, Oklahoma, Rocky Horror Show (Bucks County Playhouse).

Larissa Culbertson(Elf/Ensemble) seen here last sea-son in Billy Elliot. Appeared this summer in Beauty and the Beast Jr. at Walnut Street Theatre. Mak-ing her Carnegie Hall debut in December winning first place in

American Protégé’s Broadway and Opera categories. Featured performer Bye Bye Birdie (Rose Alverez) The Shipley School. For more information www.LarissaCulbertson.com

JP Dunphy(Ensemble) Recently seen in Me-dia’s Dogfight, Billy Elliot, Gypsy, Hello Dolly, Les Miserables, Frankie in Forever Plaid, Subway Ghost in Ghost, and Corny Collins in Hair-spray. Many thanks to Jesse Cline

and the Media Theatre, family and dog Scooby Doo! Member of SAG/AEA/AFTRA Check out his website JPDunphy.com!

Nate Golden(Ensemble) Grateful to return to Media after appearing in Hair-spray. Worked with the Walnut, Arden, Delaware Theatre Co, Mauckingbird, & Bristol River-side, among others. Artistic Direc-

tor of Nightcap Cabaret-NightcapCabaret.com. Up Next: Skippyjon Jones (Walnut). Love to family and Dave. Proud Teaching Artist. BFA Shenan-doah Conservatory. NateGolden.com

Alicia Jayne Kelly(Ensemble) last seen on the Media Theatre stage portraying Roxie Hart in Chicago. Professional cred-its include Marty on the Broadway National Tour of Grease, Velma in the Broadway Revival of Chicago

with Royal Caribbean and many regional credits throughout the country. Some favorites include South Pacific (Nellie), RENT (Maureen), Murder Ballad (Sara) and Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey).

Topher Layton(Ensemble) Seen here in Billy Elliot (Older Billy) at The Media The-atre, Mary Poppins (Ensemble u/s) at The Walnut, or at Candlelight Theatre in Spamalot, Young Fran-kenstein, How to Succeed…, and

Sweeney Todd. Other credits include: Zanna Don’t (Zanna), Life and Times at The Wilma, and Paper Phoenix (New Works).

Mark Marano(Santa/ Ensemble) returning to the Media after 1776 (Samuel Chase). Credits include Sketch Club Players (Sam Byck - Assassins; Enoch Snow - Carousel), Storybook Musical Theatre (Cowardly Lion - The

Wonderful Wizard of Oz), The Theatre Barn (Huck-lebee - The Fantasticks), Trained with DeSales Uni-versity and The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival.

Kimberly Maxson(Ensemble) Last seen here as Lesley in Billy Elliot. Credits include: 9 to 5 the Musical (Walnut Street The-atre), Heathers: The Musical (The Eagle Theatre), Billy Elliot the Musical, Gypsy, Hello, Dolly! (The

Media Theatre), Hairspray, Young Frankenstein (Candlelight Theatre), Chicago (Maples Repertory Theatre), Macbeth (Temple University). Proudly Temple Made!

WHO’S WHO in the CAST

Ben Pedersen(Ralphie) Seen here in To Kill A Mockingbird (Jem), Gypsy (News-boy), School of Rock (Zack), Tommy (10 year old Tommy), Fiddler on the Roof (Avram). Children’s series: Jungle Book, Jack Frost, Aladdin, Jr.,

Magic Tree House and Snow White. New School Stu-dent. Thanks to Jesse and Dann for this wonderful opportunity and to Lisa Willson for her guidance and support. Love to my family!

Tim Woodward(Ralphie) Last seen at The Media Theatre in To Kill A Mockingbird (Dill), Les Miserables (Gavroche), and Gypsy (Newsboy); and also A Christmas Story at Walnut Street Theatre (Randy). Thanks to

Mom, Dad, and Jesse Cline!

Kelly Briggs(Jean Shepherd) Broadway-Les Mis-erables (original Broadway run), CATS. Kelly is thrilled to return to Media after appearing here in To Kill A Mockingbird, Billy Elliot, Gypsy (Broadway World Award),

Hello Dolly (Broadway World Award), The Miracle Worker, Les Miserables, Sunset Boulevard, Mame (Broadway World Award). For more info: www.KellyBriggs.org

Jennie Eisenhower(Mother) Media Highlights: Wild Party (Barrymore, Best Support-ing Actress), Miracle Worker (An-nie Sullivan), The Last Five Years, Addams Family. Philadelphia: For-bidden Broadway (Walnut - Barry-

more, Best Actress), Parade (Arden), Kiss Me Kate (Act 2), Field Hockey Hot (11th Hour). Directing highlights: 1776 & Chicago (Media), Flat Stanley & Christmas Carol (Walnut). www.Jennie-Eisenhow-er.com For: May & Day, Chloe & Sara.

Patrick Ludt(The Old Man) Seen in numer-ous productions on this stage in-cluding Cornelius in Hello Dolly!, Roger in Rent and Jean Valjean for some performances in Me-dia’s production of Les Mis. Sends

his love to his wife Nicole, daughter Vienna, dog Buckley and soon to be born second daughter (due during the run of this show:) Check out his website PatrickLudt.com

Krissy Fraelich(Miss Shields) seen at the Media Theater last season as Mama Rose in Gypsy. Other credits include Witch Into the Woods (Theater Horizon), Diana Goodman; Next to Normal, Dot/Marie; Sunday....

with George (Arden Theater), Emily Hobs; ELF, Eva Peron; Evita (Walnut Street) Alice Beineke; Ad-dams Family (Media Theater). Original Broadway company of The Civil War and the narrator in the First National tour of Joseph...Dreamcoat. Love to NZBT.

Aidan Crane(Randy) Broadway Series debut but no stranger to the Media The-atre stage, appearing in Children’s Series shows Sleeping Beauty (Roy-al Magician), Beauty & The Beast (Ensemble), Snow White (Slow-

poke), Cinderella (Ensemble). Student of Media Theatre New School, attends St. Mary Magdalene 2nd grade.

Jacob Shapiro(Randy) Previous performances: To Kill a Mockingbird (Colonial Playhouse, Media Theatre). Film projects include Candy (short), Beyond My Skin, Right Before Your Eyes, Without You. Jacob dances in

The Nutcracker (Fritz, Russian) with Academy of International Ballet.

Julianna Babb(Ensemble) Media Theatre debut! Recent credits include: Spamalot, Young Frankenstein (Candlelight Theatre), Ordinary Days, Side-show, She Loves Me, and Legally Blonde (UArts). In addition, Ju-

lianna directs and choreographs for the Ogunquit Playhouse Jr. Players.

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Hillary Parker(Ensemble) Media Theatre: The Miracle Worker, To Kill a Mock-ingbird, Hello Dolly and Gypsy. Regional: God of Carnage (Hangar Theatre), Gypsy (Capital Rep), The Merchant of Venice (Saratoga

Shakes), Our Town w/ James Whitmore (Peterbor-ough Players), She Loves Me (Hope Rep), Big Red Sun (11th Hour Theatre). For my Parker family, especially my pop, Ralph Parker. MFA: UConn. Hillary-Parker.com

Amanda Shaffern(Ensemble) debuting with Media Theatre! Philadelphia resident and Kingston, PA native. Proud Alum from Temple University, major-ing in Theater: Acting Concentra-tion. Favorite credits include Av-

enue Q (Lucy the Slut), Putting It Together (Woman 1), and Music Man (Alma Hicks). Love to friends and family! AmandaShaffern.com

JD Triolo(Ensemble/ Elf) Recently seen at Media as Evan in 13, the Musical. Other roles include Jesus in God-spell at MTS and Michael in Billy Elliot. Performed numerous times in the Philadelphia area, most no-

tably opposite Andrea McArdle, as Young Patrick in Mame and as Michael Hobbs in Elf at Walnut Street. www.JDTriolo.com

Jesse Cline(Artistic Director) Artistic Director at The Media Theatre since 1994. For Rockwell Productions (’94-2000) he directed 50+ musicals including West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Carousel, and Oklahoma! In ’96 produced world premiere musical The Molly Maguires. Since 2000, has maintained his position as the theatre company transferred to not-for-profit status (Media Mu-sic Theatre Company) and lead the company to Award status (Broadway World’s “Best Theatre Company of Philadelphia”, Barrymore recognition for Excellence in Theatre, Philadelphia Inquirer’s “Best Of” honors, as well as honors from Main Line Today, Daily Times, and 20 Reader’s Choice honors from various media outlets). Productions: Philly premieres of Thrill Me, The Wild Party, Rent, Aspects of Love, and Aida. His production of Mame starring Andrea McArdle moved to Bucks County Playhouse in 2013 in which he worked with Tony Award winning producer Jed Bernstein. The show received 9 Broadway World Awards for “Best of

Philly Theatre”. Previously Artistic Director for Millbrook Playhouse. As an actor toured nationally with Robert Goulet in Camelot and Ann Blythe in Showboat. BFA in Theatre from Virginia Com-monwealth University; graduate work at Bowling Green University. Studied with Sanford Meisner at Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre in NYC. Founded Media Theatre’s youth education programs, its New School, and Summer Camp. Brought Media Theatre headliners including Betty Buckley, Ann Crumb, Justin Guarini, Judy Kaye, Andy Karl, Kyle Lowder, and David Miller to name a few. Winner: Best Director of A Musical (2013), Best Director of A Play (2014) Broadway World/ Philadelphia.

Patrick Ward(Executive Director) at Media Theatre since ‘94. Di-rected acclaimed productions of Carnival and Big River, plus The Frog Prince and Aladdin. Worked off-Broadway with Stanley Brechner’s award win-ning American Jewish Theatre on such projects as The Immigrant, Only Kidding, Education of Hyman Kaplan, and I Ought To Be In Pictures. Has been a producer, actor, stage manager and director work-ing on more than 150 productions. During the ’02-’03 season in association with the Society for the Performing Arts, he produced Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical, Secret Garden, and Joseph…Dreamcoat. He continues to produce and oversees the management of the entire organization.

Dann Dunn(Director/Choreographer) is thrilled to return to Me-dia for his fifth season! Broadway/Tours: Miracle On 34th Street (MSG), Sesame Street on Broadway! (MSG), Tom Sawyer (Symphony Space), CATS, The Music Man, Sesame Street Live!, The Music Of Andrew Lloyd Webber, La Traviata. Regional: Walnut Street, Society Hill Playhouse, Riverside, NCT, Allenberry, Totem Pole, Eagle Theatre, PGLTF, Arden Theatre, Prather Entertainment, Jenny Wiley, Wohlfahrt Haus, Weathervane Rep, Forestburgh. Dancer for Mark Kanemura (So You Think You Can Dance, Lady Gaga, Janet Jack-son). Creator/Dir/Chor: Dames At Sea (Norwegian Cruise Line). Contributing Choreographer: The Red Cross, National Liberty Museum, Playboy, The X Games, Circus Circus Las Vegas, Sesame Street Workshop. Resident/Assistant Dir/Chor: Be-cause of Winn-Dixie (Delaware Theatre Company, Pre-Broadway). TV: The Today Show, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Good Morning Amer-ica. 8 BroadwayWorld Awards, 5 DC Metro Arts Awards, 4 Barny Awards, NJ Perry Award Nom, Philadelphia Barrymore Nominee. DannDunn.net

Roger Ricker(Director of PR/ Company Manager) Direct liason to various media outlets and group sales leaders; writes press releases; teaches acting to children and teens at New School & Dance Studio; directs children’s shows including Peter Pan and Wendy, Jack Frost, and Annie Jr; has been seen in over 100 productions here including the recent 1776 and Gypsy. Has annual summer fundraising concert for youth programs.

Christopher Ertelt(Resident Music Director) Music Director for 30-plus shows at Media, including Bridges of Madison Coun-ty, The Wild Party, Cabaret, Titanic, Les Misérables, Hello, Dolly! (with Andrea McArdle), Gypsy, and Dogfight. Other credits as MD/Asst. MD: Arden, Walnut St., and Wilma Theatres; 1812 Productions, Act II Playhouse, Prince Music Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center, and the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival. MD for educational theatre at UArts, Penn, Drexel, Temple, and Oberlin College.

Kyle Brylczyk(Scenic Design/ Technical Director) Originally from Central NJ and a graduate of Rowan University, he has spent the last decade in multiple entertainment venues and positions. Being a technician for Cirque Du Soleil and Carnival Cruise Lines as well as a production manager for a tour through the south-eastern United States has prepared him to the the Technical Director for this award winning profes-sional music theatre company.

Carl Park(Sound Design) Media resident; designer/ engineer plus singer/ songwriter. Provided sound for Long-wood Gardens, Wilmington Grand Opera House, Delaware Shakespeare Festival to name a few. Sixth show for Media Theatre. “Best Sound Designer” Philly Broadway World Awards 2013 and 2014!

Ryan Gibbs(Lighting Designer) Served as an Electrician for the National Tour of The Will Roger’s Follies. He

has been a Lighting Designer for The Fulton Theatre, Allenberry Playhouse and Totem Pole Playhouse. Ryan has received two Broadway-world nominations for his designs and is an ac-complished Director and Stage Manager. www.RyanBGibbs.com

Jennifer Povish(Costume Designer) the resident cutter/draper at Villanova Theatre. Recent credits include Fiddler on the Roof and Deathtrap at Steel River Playhouse; The Jungle Book at Acting Without Boundaries; A Young Frederick Douglass at Beacon Theatre Productions; and Michael and Edie at Villanova Theatre. Previously worked as an apprentice at the Walnut Street Theatre where she designed many children’s shows. Graduated from Philadelphia University with a Bachelor of Science in fashion design. Has a side business making custom wed-ding gowns.

Katie Yamaguchi(Wardrobe Supervisor) fashion and costume designer in the Philadelphia area. She graduated from Moore College of Art & Design, with a B.F.A. in fashion design and a minor in textile design. She recently costume designed Ghost, Hello, Dolly!, Gypsy, and Billy Elliot at the Media Theatre

Tim Haney(Stage Manager) Been employed here since 1998, when seen in world premiere musical Molly Ma-guires. Has been in many Broadway Series and Children’s Series shows here. Credits also include Director, Instructor.

Christopher Jordan(Production Manager/ Graphic Design) While new to the role of Production Manager, Christopher is no stranger to the Media Theatre. Since 2010, he has stage managed many of the shows seen here as well as designing various graphics and projections at the theatre. Graduate of Messiah College in Fi-nance, he oversees operation and management of the productions.

Pictured:Zachary Divito, Josiah Jacoby, Josh Atkinson, Caileigh Crane, Rachael McVey, Sean O’ Neill, Noah Scher, Brynn Washbourne, Violet Wiley, Kennedy Ndiaye, Kristianna Ranalli, Rebecca Hunchak, Jolie Jaffe, Jared Brito, Kate Nadauld, Alexsa Mc-Keown, Andrew Rubin, Aidan Brito (Not pictured: Carter Weiss)The Talented Youth Cast of A Christmas Story

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Staff For A Christmas StoryDirector/ Choreographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dann DunnMusic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher ErteltScenic Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle BrylczykLighting Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan GibbsCostume Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer PovishSound Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Park**Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melissa Cristaldi Little**Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle BrylczykStage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Haney*Company Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roger RickerWardrobe Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie YamaguchiMaster Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Morris**Master Carpenter/ Deck Hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brendan HendricksonDance Captain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicole Calabrese

Media Theatre Executive StaffExecutive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick WardArtistic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesse ClinePR/ Youth Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roger RickerPatron Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher EklundProduction Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris JordanBox Office Associate . . . . . . . . . . Michelle Ball, Zachary Chandlee, Christopher Eklund,

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Board of DirectorsKate Jaffe (Chair), Ree Dunphy (Vice Chair), Stacey Barish, Jesse Cline, Patricia Garrubbo, Karen Hockenberry, Sandra McKeown, Robert A. McMahon, Patrick Murphy, Sal Triolo

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