HO, HO, HO!
No matter your personal religious beliefs, I think all of us can appreciate the positive energy and feelings of goodwill around this festive time of the year.
For many of us, viewing the 1954 film version of WHITE CHRISTMAS has been a part of our holiday traditions for many years. I remember very clearly using one of my earliest cassette recorders to capture the songs of the film during a family viewing about 50+ years ago. My wife and I will watch the movie any time of the year when we need a pick-me-up.
As we approach the end of another calendar year, and head into the holiday season, I reflect on how lucky I am to work in an environment that can create joy in the community. Our community of artists, technicians, volunteers and patrons share in the joy of the collaborative process that is theatre, and I am so grateful.
Curtain Call, as a nonprofit organization, is also fortunate to have you here as patrons, friends and supporters. We're always faced with fundraising issues as tickets sales alone don't cover the costs of maintaining four buildings and 12 full-scale productions annually. We'll be launching our Annual Appeal soon, so I hope we can count on your support.
One way you can help without spending a dime is by voting for us in a $10,000 advertising give-away sponsored by Hearst CT Media. You'll see reminders and links on voting soon...watch your email for details.
Please accept the thanks from all of us at Curtain Call for your support. We wouldn’t be here without your regular patronage. We wish you the best this holiday season and in the coming New Year!
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR JOINING US!
Lou Ursone
Executive Director
Curtain Call, Inc.
Irving Berlin’s
WHITE CHRISTMAS
Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film
Written For the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama
and Melvin Frank
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY IRVING BERLIN
BOOK BY DAVID IVES and PAUL BLAKE
Original stage production directed by WALTER BOBBIE
Orchestrations Larry Blank
Vocal and Dance Arrangements Bruce Pomahac
Production Stage Manager – Jan Ursone
Set Design – Peter Barbieri, Jr.
Lighting Design – Jac-que Robinson
Costume Design – Helen Adams
Choreographer
JENNIFER JONAS CAHILL
Music Director
CLAY ZAMBO
Director
GEORGE H. CROOM
Producer
LOU URSONE
SPECIAL NOTE:
When costuming a show which depicts military personnel, we do our best to create the look and feel of the period in which the show is set. With limited resources, we are unable to be exact in uniforms, pins, commendations etc. We mean no disrespect to the honorable service of our military by these omissions /inaccuracies.
SPECIAL THANKS TO
LANDMARK COMMUNITY THEATRE
MUSIC THEATRE OF CT
IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS
is presented by arrangement with
Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
Amanda Bloom
Martha Watson
Nic Anthony Calabro
Ralph Sheldrake/Mike
David Chuba
Ensemble
Jenna Colavito
Betty Haynes
Joe Colavito
Bob Wallace
Noelle DeFelice
Ensemble
Ricky Esposito
Ensemble
Rick Harrington
Featured Ensemble
Emily Hull
Featured Ensemble
Annie Keefe
Susan Waverly
Antonio Mantero
Phil Davis
Renata Montalto
Ensemble
Kelly Nayden
Ensemble
Jessica Nivison
Ensemble
Isaiah Rodriguez
Ensemble
Jennifer Silverman
Judy Haynes
Tom Weppler
General Henry Waverly
Jonathan Wu
Ensemble
Producer
Lou Ursone
Director
George H. Croom
Music Director
Clay Zambo
Choreographer
Jennifer Jonas Cahill
Set Design
Peter Barbieri, Jr.
Lighting Design
Jac-que Robinson
Costume Design
Helen Adams
Sound Design
Jamie LaJoie
Technical Director
Meghan Connolly
Production Stage Manager
Jan Ursone
Stage Manager
Tommy DeSalvo
Associate Choreographer
Kelly Nayden
Associate Costumer
Larry Bolduc
Assistant Stage Managers
Cara Kramer,
Sydney Kishimoto,
Emma Sawch
Sound Engineers
Bruce Crilly, Neil Flores
Costume Assistant
Alexis Hoffman
Production Assts
Victoria Clougher, Chet Salit,
Mark Silence, Olivia Lapine
Crew
Seth Barkan, Lynn Carbino, Ian Greenman, Bridget Hartshorne,
Sara LaBella, Emilee Maguire, Brent McKinley, Jimmy Meisterich, Andrew Meli, Dan Murphy, Tiara Starks, Kathryn Tracy,
Samantha Van Nostrand, Gail Yudain, John Zimmerman
ACT I
OVERTURE
Orchestra
Scene 1: Somewhere on the Western Front of World War II – Christmas Eve 1944
HAPPY HOLIDAY
Bob, Phil
WHITE CHRISTMAS
Bob, Phil, Sheldrake, GIs
Scene 2: The Ed Sullivan Show – 1954
HAPPY HOLIDAYS/LET YOURSELF GO
Bob, Phil, Ensemble
Scene 3: Backstage at the Ed Sullivan Show; Backstage at Jimmy’s
LOVE AND THE WEATHER (PART I)
Bob
LOVE AND THE WEATHER (PART II)
Betty, Bob
Scene 4: Jimmy’s Back Room
SISTERS
Betty, Judy
THE BEST THINGS HAPPEN WHILE YOU’RE DANCING
Phil, Judy, Quintet
Scene 5: A Train Car
SNOW
Phil, Judy, Mrs. Snoring Man, Snoring Man, Bob, Betty, Passengers
Scene 6: The Front Desk of The Columbia Inn in Vermont
WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A GENERAL?
Martha, Bob, Phil
Scene 7: The Barn Rehearsal Hall
LET ME SING AND I’M HAPPY
Martha
Scene 8: The Front Porch of the Inn
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
Bob, Betty
Scene 9: Ralph Sheldrake’s Office, New York; Martha’s Switchboard
Scene 10: The Barn Rehearsal Hall
BLUE SKIES
Bob, Ensemble
ACT II
Scene 1: Onstage in the Barn Theatre
I LOVE A PIANO
Phil, Judy, Ensemble
Scene 2: Betty’s Room at the Inn
FALLING OUT OF LOVE CAN BE FUN
Martha, Betty, Judy
Scene 3: The Barn Rehearsal Hall
SISTERS (Reprise)
Bob, Phil
Scene 4: The Regency Room, New York
LOVE, DIDN’T DO RIGHT BY ME/HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN?
Betty, Bob
Scene 5: The Ed Sullivan Show
THE OLD MAN
Bob, Men
Scene 6: The Front Desk of The Columbia Inn
LET ME SING AND I’M HAPPY (Reprise)
Susan
Scene 7: Backstage at the Barn Theater
HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN? (Reprise)
Betty, Bob
THE OLD MAN (Reprise)
Bob, Phil, Sheldrake, Men
WHITE CHRISTMAS
Bob, Company
Scene 8: Curtain Call
I’VE GOT MY LOVE TO KEEP ME WARM
Company
Keyboard / Conductor
Clay Zambo
Percussion
Brian Coralian
Bass
Nick Macri
Woodwinds
Steven Fasoli,
Nick DeVito
Trombone
Eli Rosado
Trumpet
James Finegan*,
Mark Dennis
* Playing November 21 thru 30.
