Holiday Cheers
CO-DIRECTORS
Stephanie Higgins, Ella Marchment
SCENIC DESIGNER
William Pierson
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Andrew Carson
COSTUME DESIGNER
Karsen Green
SOUND DESIGNER
Anna Alex
TECHNICAL DIRECTORS
Matthew Hapeman, David Steinmetz
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Elizbeth Albert
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
Tyson Francis
Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 7:30p.m.
Friday, December 9, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.
Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Shenandoah University
Adeste Fideles
Music by John Francis Wade (1907–1987)
Arranged by Jay Bocook (b. 1953)
Percussion arrangement by Will Rapp
SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND
Shaun Evans, director
Happy Holiday/Let Yourself Go
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin (1888–1989)
Arranged by Craig Fraedrich
MUSICAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE
Stephanie Higgins, faculty director
SUrreal, choreography
Welcome
It's the Holiday Season
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin (1888–1989)
Arranged by Craig Fraedrich
PRECISION DANCERS
Tiffanie Carson, choreographer
Christmas Time Is Here
Music by Vince Guaraldi (1928–1976)
Lyrics by Lee Mendelson (1933–2019)
LITTLE BIG BAND
Craig Fraedrich, director
A Message from Santa
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Music by Hugh Martin (1914–2011)
Lyrics by Ralph Blane (1914–1995)
Arranged by Craig Fraedrich
Stephanie Higgins, soprano
LITTLE BIG BAND
Craig Fraedrich, director
Sarabande from Suite No. 6 for Solo Cello, arranged for 4 celli
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Arranged by Neal Cary
CELLI CHOIR
Julian Schwarz, director
Letter from War
Armistice Day 1944
Caleb Richardson ’23 (Acting)
O, Holy Night
Adolphe C. Adam (1803–1856)
Tim Roberts, saxophone
Danielle Caldwell ’24 (M.M. in Performance), harp
The Little Drummer Boy
Written by Harry Simeone, Katherine Kennicot Davis, Henry Onorati
Arranged by Craig Fraedrich
LITTLE BIG BAND
Craig Fraedrich, director
Naja Bates ’25 (Music Therapy), choreographer and dancer
Ruth Castellano ’25 (Psychology), Genevieve Moffett ’25 (Music Therapy), AJ Guarino ’25 (Music Production & Recording Technology), drums
Sleigh Ride
Leroy Anderson (1908–1975)
Arranged by Craig Fraedrich
TAP ENSEMBLE
Shylo Martinez, Naja Bates ’25 (Musical Theatre), John Ray ’24 (Musical Theatre), choreographers
Carol of the Bells a.k.a Opera of the Bells
Produced by Beyoncé
Written by Beyoncé, Peter Wilhousky, Mykola Leontovych
Joy to the World
Music by George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
Lyrics by Isaac Watts (1674–1748)
James Hall, performer
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Produced by Tony Brown, Jonathan Jay, Brandon Lake
Written by Brandon Lake & John Wesley Work, Jr.
HARAMBEE
Myles Hairston, faculty lead and singer
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Music by Walter Kent (1911–1994)
Lyrics by Kim Gannon (1900–1974)
Arranged by Craig Fraedrich
LITTLE BIG BAND
Craig Fraedrich, director
Bohemian Rhapsody
Freddie Mercury (1946–1991)
Arranged by Akemi Takayama
VIOLIN ENSEMBLE
Akemi Takayama, director
Katie Jo Clukey ’25 (Dance and Psychology), dancer
We Need a Little Christmas
Music and lyrics by Jerry Herman (1931–2019)
Arranged by Jay Bocook (b. 1953)
Percussion arrangement by Omar Carmenates
SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND
Shaun Evans, director
Christmas Medley
Arranged by James Schouten
COMBINED CHOIRS
Austin Thorpe, director
