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A Child's Christmas in Wales
Undermain Theatre presents:

A Child’s Christmas in Wales

By Dylan Thomas

Featuring Company Members:

Rhonda Boutté, Bruce DuBose, Shannon Kearns, and Anthony L. Ramirez

Featured soloists:

Teddy Davey
Lorena Davey

Music Director: Bruce DuBose

Musicians:
Bruce DuBose: guitar, dulcimer, dumbek percussion

Paul Semrad: guitar, mandolin


About the Production

This is a virtual stream of a reading of A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas to celebrate the holiday season.  This streaming production was created remotely with each actor recording from their location in keeping with current safety precautions. 

Undermain Artistic Director Bruce DuBose narrates and members of Undermain’s talented company of actors bring to life the famed Welsh poet’s childhood memories of snowbound Christmastime in his small Welsh town beyond which, from a child’s point of view, lay a bigger world of mystery and excitement. Holiday reminiscences told through festive storytelling, song and music for the whole family to enjoy.


Music Notes

Welsh Carol's (also known as Awake Were They Only)  Welsh title is "Roedd yn y wlad honno" which means "It Was In That Country" in English, and it was written by Owen Roberts in the around the year 1800.  It's lyrics are based upon the Gospels, specifically Luke 2:8.

Suo Gân is a Welsh lullaby with a traditional welsh melody.  Not much is known about it, although it's lyrics are generally attributed to the Welsh folklorist Robert Bryan.

Deck the Halls is a traditional Welsh tune, first given lyrics by the poet John Ceiriog Hughes under the name Nos Galan and it was primarily a New Years song.  The melody was popularized by Mozart when he used it in a piano and violin concerto.  As it gained popularity its first English verses appeared in 1881, and the lyrics and subsequent mass popularity appropriated it as a Christmas Carol.

Other songs heard in the program are;

An instrumental version of the Welsh Carol, Oikan Ayns Bethlehem - Traditional

Good King Wenceslas - Traditional

 


Lyrics
Three Welsh Carols
Deck the Halls

Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
'Tis the season to be jolly
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Don we now our gay apparel
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la.
Troll the ancient Yule-tide carol
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.

See the blazing Yule before us.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Strike the harp and join the chorus.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Follow me in merry measure.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
While I tell of Yule-tide treasure.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Fast away the old year passes.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Hail the new year, lads and lasses
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Sing we joyous, all together.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Heedless of the wind and weather.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.



 
Welsh Carol

Awake were they only those shepherds so lonely
On guard in that silence profound
When color had faded
When night time had shaded
Their senses from sight and from sound
Lo, then broke a wonder, then drifted asunder
The veils from the splendor of God
When light from the Holy, came down to the lowly
And heav’n to the earth that they trod

May light now enfold us, O Lord for behold us
Like shepherds from tumult withdrawn
Nor hearing nor seeing all others care fleeing
We wait the ineffable dawn
O Spirit all-knowing thou source overflowing
O move in the darkness around
That sight may be in us true hearing to win us
Glad tidings where Christ may be found



Suo Gân

Sleep my baby, at my breast,
’Tis a mother’s arms round you.
Make yourself a snug, warm nest.
Feel my love forever new.
Harm will not meet you in sleep,
Hurt will always pass you by.
Child beloved, always you’ll keep,
In sleep gentle, mother’s breast nigh.

Sleep in peace tonight, sleep,
O sleep gently, what a sight.
A smile I see in slumber deep,
What visions make your face bright?
Are the angels above smiling,
At you in your peaceful rest?
Are you beaming back while in
Peaceful slumber on mother’s breast?

Do not fear the sound, it’s a breeze
Brushing leaves against the door.
Do not dread the murmuring seas,
Lonely waves washing the shore.
Sleep child mine, there’s nothing here,
While in slumber at my breast,
Angels smiling, have no fear,
Holy angels guard your rest


Donor Roll of Honor Leadership Circle

Donor Roll of Honor

Leadership Circle Donors

November 1, 2019 – December 14, 2020


 

Pillar ($10,000 - $24,999)

Ford and Cece Lacy

Deborah and Jim Nugent


Benefactor ($5,000 – $9,999)

Barbara and Mark Ashworth

Ida Jane and Doug Bailey

Kay and Elliot Cattarulla

The Bryant and Nancy Hanley Foundation

Carol and Kevin March

Pat and Jed Rosenthal

Deborah and Craig Sutton

Larry Taylor


Patron ($2,500 – $4,999)

Cynthia and Jay Anthony

Joleen and Jim Chambers

Sandra Johnigan and Don Ellwood

Mary Lee and Ron Hull

Rusty and John Jaggers

Judy and Patrick Kelly

Donovan Miller and Aaron Thomas

Norma and Don Stone

Karen and Jim Wiley

Barbara and Barry Wolfe


Thespian ($1,200 – $2,499)

Anonymous (2)

Tom Adams

Carole Braden

Clare and George Burch

Emily Clark and Peter Polatin

Maxine Frampton and Greg Spencer

Kathryn and Graham Greene

Rose Hultgren

Melinda and Jim Johnson

Ashley Kisner

Sylvia Komatsu and George Stone

Karol and Larry Omlor

Linda Patston

Christine and Richard Rogoff

Katherine Sharp

To discuss Individual Donation opportunities, please contact Undermain’s Development Office at 214-747-1424.
Donor Roll of Honor (Continued) Artist, Supporter and Friend

Artist ($600 – $1,199)

Anonymous (1)
Johnette Alter and Scott Meeker
Diane and Harold Brierley
Mark Craig
Dan Culver
Diane and Larry Finstrom
Patricia Hackler
Michelle and Donald Hungerford
Shannon Kearns
Nancy Cain Marcus
Barbara and Sam McKenney
Joann and Lin Medlin
Charles Dee Mitchell
Julie Pao and Dale Odell
Mary and Timothy Ritter
Wayne Ruhter
Nancy and John Solana
Jana and Bill Swart
Gail Thomas

Supporter ($250 – $599)

Anonymous (2)
Christiane Baud and Doug Hilgemann
Eric Bird
Peggy Carr
D.L. Coburn
Tori and Mike Correll
Karen and Shelby Davenport
Lynn and Andrew Derman
Jolene and George de Verges
Diana Dutton
Julie England
Bess and Robert Enloe
Elizabeth Erkel
Cathey Fears and Mark Blaquiere
Karen and Sean Fitzgerald
Veletta Forsythe Lill and John Lill
Riki and Ezra Greenspan
Kathy and Steve Haas
Jack Hagler
Martha Heimberg and Ron Sekerak
Mary Hestand and Alan Tubbs
Rachel Hytken and Jeff Givens
Lee and Bryan Jones
Victoria Jones and R Bruce Elliott
Laura Jorgensen
Peggy and Robert Kaufman
Kristine Kelly in honor of Marlo Mysliwiec
Dylan Key
Rebekka Koepke
Victor Kralisz
Nell and Tim Langford
Teresa and Kyle Lemieux
Eleanor Lindsay and Randall Bonifay
Lou Michaels and John Davies
Becki and John Ozmun
Matthew Posey
Ashley Randall and Jonathan Brooks
David and Jill Rogers
Debby and Kevin Rogers
Jennifer Schroederand David Popple
Madeline and Reginald Schwoch
Jenny Keller and Richard Scotch
Stephen Seybold
Joan K. Schellenberg
Nancy Shelton
Lois Slate
Kathy Stewart
Susan Teegardin and Bart Weiss
Henry D. Terrell
Susan Thompson
Laurie and Rob Tranchin
Marlene Tubbs
Craig Walters
Alisa and Mike Wilson
Angus Wynne III

Friend ($100 - $249)

Rosemarie and John Athas

Bob and Robin Bass

Sharon and Bill Benge

Sue Benner

Kathy and Charles Boortz

Mickie and Jeff Bragalone

Byron Brown

Michele Cadwell and Wayne Wallgren

Kathleen Campbell

Jill and Jim Cochran

GailCronauer

Gigi Cervantes and Christopher Curtis

Blair and Rob Crane

Lee Cullum

Fred Curchack

Gordon Dahlquist

Lorena Davey

Joan Davidow and Stuart Glass

Julia Dyer and Kevin Vance

John Elfers

Ben Fountain

Charles Fritts

Kelly Glasow and Andy Fenack

Caitlin Glass

Susan Grundy

Scot Hart and Dave Kelting

Marnie Holden

Stephanie Keller Hudiburg

Rebecca Jerry

Irene Martin

Joyce and Harvey Mitchell

Nesha and George Morey

Rita Olmos

Patricia Parker

Tim Redman

Catherine Reynolds

Lou Rita S. Riesen

Catherine Rogers

Amy Russo

Gretchen and William Ryan

Lisa Ryan

Rebecca and John Sandifer

Deborah Deering Schwartz

Jean Bell Scott and James Scott

Jules Sears and Erdal Paksoy

Elizabeth and Lawrence Semrad

Shelley and Wade Shaffer

Nancy Sharrard

Lisa Taylor and Scott Sura

Giva and T.A. Taylor

Norma Terrell

Ingrid and Bill Thompson

Jack Tierney

Tamara Trummer

Frederick Turner

Catherine Van Bebber

Mary Vernon

Ngoc and Roy Vu

Katherine and Pete Wagner

Elizabeth Walley

Shelly Walker-Downey

Merle and Robin Weiss

Jane Wetzel

Dr. Bonnie Wheeler

Dale Wheeler

John Wilkinson

Jenna Worthen

Elizabeth and Manuel Zaby

Patricia Zimmerman

To discuss Individual Donation opportunities, please contact Undermain’s Development Office at 214-747-1424
Katherine Owens - Undermain Fund for New Work Donor Roster

The Katherine Owens - Undermain Fund for New Work

The Katherine Owens – Undermain Fund for New Work, managed by Undermain Theatre, provides long-term support to the generation and development of new work in Dallas. This fund was established by gifts made in remembrance of our beloved Founding Artistic Director Katherine Owens and seeks to continue Undermains ongoing commitment to new work—a pillar of our 37 years. We thank the following early supporters of the Katherine Owens – Undermain Fund for New Work:

If you would like to contribute to the continuation of Katherine and Bruce’s vision for Undermain with a gift to this fund, please email Blair Crane, Director of Development at blaircrane@undermain.org or call 214-747-1424.

Corporation, Foundation, and Government Sponsors

Corporations, Foundations, Organizations, and Government Agencies

November 1, 2019 - December 14, 2020

$40,000 and above

Anonymous (2)

City of Dallas, Office of Arts and Culture


$10,000 – $39,999

Embrey Family Foundation

Jonathan P. Formanek Foundation

TACA

The Shubert Foundation, Inc


$1,000 – $9,999

Anthony Family Foundation

Jaggers Family Fund of The Dallas Foundation

O. Darwin and Myra N. Smith Fund of The Dallas Foundationin honor of Adina L. Smith

The Ben E. Keith Foundation

The March Family Foundation

The Moody Fund for the Arts

Texas Commission on the Arts


Up to $1,000

Louise W. Kahn Endowment Fund of The Dallas Foundation

Communities Foundation of Texas

Mark Rouse / Digital Horizon Media

Northern Trust

The Order Desk

The Nancy and John Solano Advised Fund at The Dallas Foundation

St. Pete’s Dancing Marlin

Texas Brand Bank

Tommy’s Terrific Carwash / Kim and Tom Miller


CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

Undermain Theatre welcomes the support of companies which enables us to present the highest quality theatre at a price affordable to all. Benefits for your company include Internal Recognition, External Promotions, and Hospitality Benefits for you to use to entertain clients or employees. Our Development Team wants to work with you on a customized package that benefits your company, its employees, and the Undermain. Please contact us at 214-747-1424 for more information.

Image for A Child's Christmas in Wales
A Child's Christmas in Wales
Undermain Theatre presents:

A Child’s Christmas in Wales

By Dylan Thomas

Featuring Company Members:

Rhonda Boutté, Bruce DuBose, Shannon Kearns, and Anthony L. Ramirez

Featured soloists:

Teddy Davey
Lorena Davey

Music Director: Bruce DuBose

Musicians:
Bruce DuBose: guitar, dulcimer, dumbek percussion

Paul Semrad: guitar, mandolin


About the Production

This is a virtual stream of a reading of A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas to celebrate the holiday season.  This streaming production was created remotely with each actor recording from their location in keeping with current safety precautions. 

Undermain Artistic Director Bruce DuBose narrates and members of Undermain’s talented company of actors bring to life the famed Welsh poet’s childhood memories of snowbound Christmastime in his small Welsh town beyond which, from a child’s point of view, lay a bigger world of mystery and excitement. Holiday reminiscences told through festive storytelling, song and music for the whole family to enjoy.


Music Notes

Welsh Carol's (also known as Awake Were They Only)  Welsh title is "Roedd yn y wlad honno" which means "It Was In That Country" in English, and it was written by Owen Roberts in the around the year 1800.  It's lyrics are based upon the Gospels, specifically Luke 2:8.

Suo Gân is a Welsh lullaby with a traditional welsh melody.  Not much is known about it, although it's lyrics are generally attributed to the Welsh folklorist Robert Bryan.

Deck the Halls is a traditional Welsh tune, first given lyrics by the poet John Ceiriog Hughes under the name Nos Galan and it was primarily a New Years song.  The melody was popularized by Mozart when he used it in a piano and violin concerto.  As it gained popularity its first English verses appeared in 1881, and the lyrics and subsequent mass popularity appropriated it as a Christmas Carol.

Other songs heard in the program are;

An instrumental version of the Welsh Carol, Oikan Ayns Bethlehem - Traditional

Good King Wenceslas - Traditional

 


Lyrics
Three Welsh Carols
Deck the Halls

Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
'Tis the season to be jolly
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Don we now our gay apparel
Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la.
Troll the ancient Yule-tide carol
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.

See the blazing Yule before us.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Strike the harp and join the chorus.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Follow me in merry measure.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
While I tell of Yule-tide treasure.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Fast away the old year passes.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Hail the new year, lads and lasses
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Sing we joyous, all together.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Heedless of the wind and weather.
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.



 
Welsh Carol

Awake were they only those shepherds so lonely
On guard in that silence profound
When color had faded
When night time had shaded
Their senses from sight and from sound
Lo, then broke a wonder, then drifted asunder
The veils from the splendor of God
When light from the Holy, came down to the lowly
And heav’n to the earth that they trod

May light now enfold us, O Lord for behold us
Like shepherds from tumult withdrawn
Nor hearing nor seeing all others care fleeing
We wait the ineffable dawn
O Spirit all-knowing thou source overflowing
O move in the darkness around
That sight may be in us true hearing to win us
Glad tidings where Christ may be found



Suo Gân

Sleep my baby, at my breast,
’Tis a mother’s arms round you.
Make yourself a snug, warm nest.
Feel my love forever new.
Harm will not meet you in sleep,
Hurt will always pass you by.
Child beloved, always you’ll keep,
In sleep gentle, mother’s breast nigh.

Sleep in peace tonight, sleep,
O sleep gently, what a sight.
A smile I see in slumber deep,
What visions make your face bright?
Are the angels above smiling,
At you in your peaceful rest?
Are you beaming back while in
Peaceful slumber on mother’s breast?

Do not fear the sound, it’s a breeze
Brushing leaves against the door.
Do not dread the murmuring seas,
Lonely waves washing the shore.
Sleep child mine, there’s nothing here,
While in slumber at my breast,
Angels smiling, have no fear,
Holy angels guard your rest


Donor Roll of Honor Leadership Circle

Donor Roll of Honor

Leadership Circle Donors

November 1, 2019 – December 14, 2020


 

Pillar ($10,000 - $24,999)

Ford and Cece Lacy

Deborah and Jim Nugent


Benefactor ($5,000 – $9,999)

Barbara and Mark Ashworth

Ida Jane and Doug Bailey

Kay and Elliot Cattarulla

The Bryant and Nancy Hanley Foundation

Carol and Kevin March

Pat and Jed Rosenthal

Deborah and Craig Sutton

Larry Taylor


Patron ($2,500 – $4,999)

Cynthia and Jay Anthony

Joleen and Jim Chambers

Sandra Johnigan and Don Ellwood

Mary Lee and Ron Hull

Rusty and John Jaggers

Judy and Patrick Kelly

Donovan Miller and Aaron Thomas

Norma and Don Stone

Karen and Jim Wiley

Barbara and Barry Wolfe


Thespian ($1,200 – $2,499)

Anonymous (2)

Tom Adams

Carole Braden

Clare and George Burch

Emily Clark and Peter Polatin

Maxine Frampton and Greg Spencer

Kathryn and Graham Greene

Rose Hultgren

Melinda and Jim Johnson

Ashley Kisner

Sylvia Komatsu and George Stone

Karol and Larry Omlor

Linda Patston

Christine and Richard Rogoff

Katherine Sharp

To discuss Individual Donation opportunities, please contact Undermain’s Development Office at 214-747-1424.
Donor Roll of Honor (Continued) Artist, Supporter and Friend

Artist ($600 – $1,199)

Anonymous (1)
Johnette Alter and Scott Meeker
Diane and Harold Brierley
Mark Craig
Dan Culver
Diane and Larry Finstrom
Patricia Hackler
Michelle and Donald Hungerford
Shannon Kearns
Nancy Cain Marcus
Barbara and Sam McKenney
Joann and Lin Medlin
Charles Dee Mitchell
Julie Pao and Dale Odell
Mary and Timothy Ritter
Wayne Ruhter
Nancy and John Solana
Jana and Bill Swart
Gail Thomas

Supporter ($250 – $599)

Anonymous (2)
Christiane Baud and Doug Hilgemann
Eric Bird
Peggy Carr
D.L. Coburn
Tori and Mike Correll
Karen and Shelby Davenport
Lynn and Andrew Derman
Jolene and George de Verges
Diana Dutton
Julie England
Bess and Robert Enloe
Elizabeth Erkel
Cathey Fears and Mark Blaquiere
Karen and Sean Fitzgerald
Veletta Forsythe Lill and John Lill
Riki and Ezra Greenspan
Kathy and Steve Haas
Jack Hagler
Martha Heimberg and Ron Sekerak
Mary Hestand and Alan Tubbs
Rachel Hytken and Jeff Givens
Lee and Bryan Jones
Victoria Jones and R Bruce Elliott
Laura Jorgensen
Peggy and Robert Kaufman
Kristine Kelly in honor of Marlo Mysliwiec
Dylan Key
Rebekka Koepke
Victor Kralisz
Nell and Tim Langford
Teresa and Kyle Lemieux
Eleanor Lindsay and Randall Bonifay
Lou Michaels and John Davies
Becki and John Ozmun
Matthew Posey
Ashley Randall and Jonathan Brooks
David and Jill Rogers
Debby and Kevin Rogers
Jennifer Schroederand David Popple
Madeline and Reginald Schwoch
Jenny Keller and Richard Scotch
Stephen Seybold
Joan K. Schellenberg
Nancy Shelton
Lois Slate
Kathy Stewart
Susan Teegardin and Bart Weiss
Henry D. Terrell
Susan Thompson
Laurie and Rob Tranchin
Marlene Tubbs
Craig Walters
Alisa and Mike Wilson
Angus Wynne III

Friend ($100 - $249)

Rosemarie and John Athas

Bob and Robin Bass

Sharon and Bill Benge

Sue Benner

Kathy and Charles Boortz

Mickie and Jeff Bragalone

Byron Brown

Michele Cadwell and Wayne Wallgren

Kathleen Campbell

Jill and Jim Cochran

GailCronauer

Gigi Cervantes and Christopher Curtis

Blair and Rob Crane

Lee Cullum

Fred Curchack

Gordon Dahlquist

Lorena Davey

Joan Davidow and Stuart Glass

Julia Dyer and Kevin Vance

John Elfers

Ben Fountain

Charles Fritts

Kelly Glasow and Andy Fenack

Caitlin Glass

Susan Grundy

Scot Hart and Dave Kelting

Marnie Holden

Stephanie Keller Hudiburg

Rebecca Jerry

Irene Martin

Joyce and Harvey Mitchell

Nesha and George Morey

Rita Olmos

Patricia Parker

Tim Redman

Catherine Reynolds

Lou Rita S. Riesen

Catherine Rogers

Amy Russo

Gretchen and William Ryan

Lisa Ryan

Rebecca and John Sandifer

Deborah Deering Schwartz

Jean Bell Scott and James Scott

Jules Sears and Erdal Paksoy

Elizabeth and Lawrence Semrad

Shelley and Wade Shaffer

Nancy Sharrard

Lisa Taylor and Scott Sura

Giva and T.A. Taylor

Norma Terrell

Ingrid and Bill Thompson

Jack Tierney

Tamara Trummer

Frederick Turner

Catherine Van Bebber

Mary Vernon

Ngoc and Roy Vu

Katherine and Pete Wagner

Elizabeth Walley

Shelly Walker-Downey

Merle and Robin Weiss

Jane Wetzel

Dr. Bonnie Wheeler

Dale Wheeler

John Wilkinson

Jenna Worthen

Elizabeth and Manuel Zaby

Patricia Zimmerman

To discuss Individual Donation opportunities, please contact Undermain’s Development Office at 214-747-1424
Katherine Owens - Undermain Fund for New Work Donor Roster

The Katherine Owens - Undermain Fund for New Work

The Katherine Owens – Undermain Fund for New Work, managed by Undermain Theatre, provides long-term support to the generation and development of new work in Dallas. This fund was established by gifts made in remembrance of our beloved Founding Artistic Director Katherine Owens and seeks to continue Undermains ongoing commitment to new work—a pillar of our 37 years. We thank the following early supporters of the Katherine Owens – Undermain Fund for New Work:

If you would like to contribute to the continuation of Katherine and Bruce’s vision for Undermain with a gift to this fund, please email Blair Crane, Director of Development at blaircrane@undermain.org or call 214-747-1424.

Corporation, Foundation, and Government Sponsors

Corporations, Foundations, Organizations, and Government Agencies

November 1, 2019 - December 14, 2020

$40,000 and above

Anonymous (2)

City of Dallas, Office of Arts and Culture


$10,000 – $39,999

Embrey Family Foundation

Jonathan P. Formanek Foundation

TACA

The Shubert Foundation, Inc


$1,000 – $9,999

Anthony Family Foundation

Jaggers Family Fund of The Dallas Foundation

O. Darwin and Myra N. Smith Fund of The Dallas Foundationin honor of Adina L. Smith

The Ben E. Keith Foundation

The March Family Foundation

The Moody Fund for the Arts

Texas Commission on the Arts


Up to $1,000

Louise W. Kahn Endowment Fund of The Dallas Foundation

Communities Foundation of Texas

Mark Rouse / Digital Horizon Media

Northern Trust

The Order Desk

The Nancy and John Solano Advised Fund at The Dallas Foundation

St. Pete’s Dancing Marlin

Texas Brand Bank

Tommy’s Terrific Carwash / Kim and Tom Miller


CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

Undermain Theatre welcomes the support of companies which enables us to present the highest quality theatre at a price affordable to all. Benefits for your company include Internal Recognition, External Promotions, and Hospitality Benefits for you to use to entertain clients or employees. Our Development Team wants to work with you on a customized package that benefits your company, its employees, and the Undermain. Please contact us at 214-747-1424 for more information.