Winchester Wonderland

2024 Holiday Gala

Hosted by Michael Misko '08

DIRECTOR
Ella Marchment

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Stephanie Higgins

SCENIC DESIGNER
Jessica Hightower

LIGHTING DESIGNERS
Fern Middleton

COSTUME DESIGNER
Laura Whittenton

SOUND DESIGNER
Nicholas Yovina

TECHNICAL DIRECTORS
Matthew Hapeman, David Steinmetz

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
John Bonanni

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
Katherine Neff

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:30p.m.
Friday, December 6, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Shenandoah University

SHENANDOAH MARCHING BAND

"We Need a Little Christmas" from Mame
by Jerry Herman | arr. by Jay Bocook
Shaun Evans* director

SURREAL

“The Greatest Showman"from The Greatest Showman by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul 
"All I Want for Christmas for You" by Mariah Carey 
Emily Adams, Naja Bates, choreographers

WELCOME from PRESIDENT TRACY FITZSIMMONS

MUSICAL THEATRE CLASS OF '27 

"Seize the Day" from Newsies
music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman 
Shylo Martinez,* choreographer

LITTLE BIG BAND 

featuring Matt Niess,* trombone
“Blue Christmas”
by Billy Hayes and Jay W. Johnson | arr. by Matt Niess* 

ACTING ENSEMBLE

“Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem”
by Maya Angelou
Kirsten Trump,* director

VOCAL TRIO

Jonathan Margrave, baritone | Sofia Stankiewicz, soprano | Sha Wu, soprano
Maja Tremiszewska,* piano
“Soave Sia Il Vento” from Cosi fan Tutti 
by W. A. Mozart

INSTRUMENTAL DUO

Garrick Zoeter,* clarinet | Maja Tremiszewska,* piano
“The Best Things”
by Jabra Latham 

HARAMBEE GOSPEL CHOIR

Holiday Medley 
Arranged by Rod Vester* and Craig Fraedrich* 

SHENANDOAH CONSERVATORY DANCE ENSEMBLE

“Last Christmas”
by George Michael, adapted by Ariana Grande 
Ruddy Frias,* choreographer

CONSERVATORY CHOIR

featuring Colin Davin,* guitar
“What Sweeter Music”
by Michael Fink
Richard W. Robbins,* conductor 

THE LOOSE SCREWS

“Peanut Brittle Brigade” from Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite
Naja Bates, Rachel Langborgh, Ella Newman, Dylan Stukenberg, choreographers

LITTLE BIG BAND

“Sugar Rum Cherry” from the Duke Ellington Nutcracker Suite

CONTEMPO ROCK ENSEMBLE

“Merry & Bright: A CONTEMPO Medley” 
arr. by the Contempo Rock Ensemble
Rod Vester,* director

PRECISION DANCE

“Sleigh Ride Medley”
by Leroy Anderson | arr. by Craig Fraedrich*
Tiffanie Carson,* choreographer

COMBINED CHOIRS

“African Noel”
Liberian folksong arranged by André J. Thomas
featuring Brodie Meyers and Jacob Derges, percussion
Richard W. Robbins,* conductor

SINGALONG

adaptations for The Little Big Band by Craig Fraedrich*

*denotes Shenandoah Conservatory faculty 

Stephen K. Johnston, Faculty
James A. Kriewald, Staff
Patricia C. Kropp, Faculty
David Legge, Staff
John K. Marlow, Trustee Emeriti
Kathleen B. Nerangis, Trustee Emeriti Spouse
Richard L. Owens, Staff
Madison “Maddy” Satterfield, Staff
Cindia D. Stewart, Faculty
Catherine A. Tisinger, Faculty
James T. Vickers, Trustee Emeriti
Marjorie S. Williams, Trustee Emeriti Spouse