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IRVING BERLIN’S

The Musical

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Our 182nd Production

Based on the 1954 Classic Film, White Christmas is the story of two successful showmen who join forces to help out their old army commander. Along the way, they find, lose, and find romance, have plenty of laughs, and demonstrate what it means to be loyal. The score is filled with favorites “I Love A Piano,” “Sisters,” “Blue Skies,” “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm,” and the famous title song.

The morning after he composed the song “White Christmas,” Berlin told his secretary, “Grab your pen and take down this song. I just wrote the best song I’ve ever written — heck, I just wrote the best song that anybody’s ever written!” Supposedly, Berlin wrote the song sitting poolside at the Arizona Biltmore. The original version satirized a citizen of Los Angeles who longs for snow and traditional yuletide delights in the face of palm trees and orange groves. Berlin modified the verse but kept the now classic chorus. The song was first used in the 1942 Bing Crosby film Holiday Inn. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

The 1954 film, White Christmas, was conceived as a reunion film for Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire who had previously appeared in the Irving Berlin musical films Holiday Inn and Blue Skies. When Astaire read the script, however, he turned the role down. The role of Phil was then offered to Donald O’Connor, who also turned it down. Popular comedian Danny Kaye was then cast. As for the lovely Haynes Sisters in the movie, all of Vera Ellen’s (Judy) singing in the film is dubbed, mostly by uncredited Trudy Stevens. In “Sisters,” Rosemary Clooney (Betty) sings both parts. The considerable choreography in the film was created by uncredited Bob Fosse. David Ives (All in the Timing, Wonderful Town) penned the book to the new White Christmas musical. Director Walter Bobbie squeezed the production in before the revival of

ABoUT “whITE ChRISTMAS”Sweet Charity. The Director of our current production, Randy Skinner, (who also directed/choreographed our 42nd Street) was Choreographer. The original production starred Brian D’Arcy James, Anastasia Barzee, Meredith Patterson, and Jeffrey Denman.

White Christmas played limited engagements on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre from November 14, 2008 - January 4, 2009 and again from November 13, 2009 - January 3, 2010. It received two 2009 Tony Award nominations for Best Choreography (Randy Skinner) and Best Orchestrations (Larry Blank). 2009 Drama Desk Award nominations for Outstanding Director of a Musical, Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Orchestrations, Outstanding Set Design of a Musical, Outstanding Costume Design and Outstanding Sound Design.

Irving Berlin was born Israel Baline in 1888 some-where in Byelorussia. His family immigrated to New York City in 1893 where Berlin went to work as a street busker and singing waiter. In his 101 years, Irving Berlin wrote over 1,000 songs. His most famous compositions include “Cheek to Cheek,” “Easter Parade,” “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” “Steppin’ Out with My Baby,” and “There’s No Business Like Show Business.” 1946’s Annie Get Your Gun was the most successful of his non-revue musicals. Among his Hollywood movie musicals are Top Hat, Follow the Fleet, On the Avenue, Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Holiday Inn, Blue Skies, Easter Parade, White Christmas, and There’s No Business Like Show Business. A private in WWI, Berlin penned “God Bless America” and donated millions in royalties to Army Emergency Relief among other orga-nizations. His patriotism was recognized by President Truman (1945 Army’s Medal of Merit), President Eisenhower (1955 Congressional Gold Medal) and President Ford (1977 Freedom Medal).

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STUDIOSpresents

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BILL STUTLER and BOB FUNKINGProudly present

Irving Berlin’sWhite Christmas

BaSEd UpON ThE paRamOUNT pIcTURES FILmWritten for the Screen by NORmaN KRaSNa, NORmaN paNama & mELvIN FRaNK

Music and Lyrics by IRvING BERLIN Book by davId IvES & paUL BLaKEOriginal Stage production directed by WaLTER BOBBIE

Orchestrations LaRRy BLaNK Vocal & Dance Arrangements BRUcE pOmahacStarring

SEaN mONTGOmERy LINdSIE vaNWINKLEJEREmy BENTON KELLy ShEEhaN

Also Starring

KaREN mURphy KaSEy maRINO BENJamIN dEaN SETh LERNER

Introducing

NIcOLE KOLITSaS JULIa WhITEWith

avITaL aSULEEN ELISh cONLON caLEy cRaWFORd KURT cSOLaKaLIcIa hEmaNN maTThEW J. KILGORE JaNELLE NEaL

JaKE pRImmERmaN SEaN QUINN cOLLEEN ROBERTS aNGELa SaUERS daNIEL J. SELF KELLy SKIdmORE ThOmaS SUTTER caLEB TEIchER

and JamIE ROSS as General Waverly

Musical Direction by

aNdREW SmIThSON Set Design by Costume Design by Lighting Design by STEvE LOFTUS dEREK LOcKWOOd aNdREW GmOSER Sound Design by Properties by Hair/Wig Design by JONaThaN haTTON & maRK zUcKERmaN GRUmpy’S pROpS GERaRd KELLy Production Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager Assistant Choreographer vIcTOR LUKaS amaNda m. STUaRT maTThEW J. KILGORE

Associate ProducerLISa TISO

Associate Director/Choreographer

maRy GIaTTINODirected and Choreographed by

RaNdy SKINNER Costumes Provided by COSTUME WORLD THEATRICALS,

Deerfield Beach, FL www.costumeworld.comIRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS is presented through special arrangement with

R & h ThEaTRIcaLSwww.rnh.com

OPENING DATE: November 7, 2013 CLOSING DATE: January 12, 2014

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CAST(in order of appearance)

Bob Wallace ............................................................................. SEAN MONTGOMERY*

Phil Davis ...........................................................................................JEREMY BENTON*

Ralph Sheldrake ..................................................................................KASEY MARINO*

General Henry Waverly..............................................................................JAMIE ROSS*

Ed Sullivan Announcer ....................................................................BENJAMIN DEANRita............................................................................................................JANELLE NEAL*

Rhoda .......................................................................................................ELISH CONLONTessie ................................................................................................... AVITAL ASULEENBetty Haynes ........................................................................... LINDSIE VANWINKLE*

Judy Haynes ......................................................................................KELLY SHEEHAN*

Jimmy ........................................................................................................... SEAN QUINN*

Mr. Snoring Man .....................................................................................SETH LERNERMrs. Snoring Woman ...................................................................... AVITAL ASULEENTrain Conductor ........................................................................ JAKE PRIMMERMANMartha Watson ..................................................................................KAREN MURPHY *

Susan Waverly ................................................NICOLE KOLITSAS/JULIA WHITE†

Ezekiel .........................................................................................................SETH LERNERMike .......................................................................................................BENJAMIN DEANDance Captain ........................................................................................DANIEL J. SELFSheldrake’s Secretary ..................................................................... AVITAL ASULEENRegency Room Announcer .............................................................BENJAMIN DEAN

ENSEMBLEAVITAL ASULEEN ELISH CONLON CALEY CRAWFORD

KURT CSOLAK ALICIA HEMANN MATTHEW J KILGORE* JANELLE NEAL* JAKE PRIMMERMAN SEAN QUINN*

COLLEEN ROBERTS ANGELA SAUERS DANIEL J. SELF KELLY SKIDMORE* THOMAS SUTTER CALEB TEICHER

Dance Captain & Non-Performing Swing .....MATTHEW J. KILGORE*

Asst. Dance Captain & Swing ....................................KELLY SKIDMORE*

Rehearsal Pianist ........................................................................ KEN LUNDIEUNDERSTUDIES

Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.

For Bob Wallace – KASEY MARINO*; for Judy Haynes – CALEY CRAWFORD; for Phil Davis – DANIEL J. SELF; for Betty Haynes – COLLEEN ROBERTS;

for Gen Waverly – SETH LERNER; for Martha Watson – AVITAL ASULEEN; for Ralph Sheldrake – BENJAMIN DEAN; For Mike – JAKE PRIMMERMAN.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the only professional union for Actors and Stage Managers.†Children Alternate Performances.

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SCENES

– ACT ONE –Prologue .....................Somewhere on the European Front, Christmas Eve, 1944Scene one ......................................................................... The Ed Sullivan Show, 1954Scene Two .............Bob & Phil’s Dressing Room; Betty & Judy’s Dressing RoomScene Three .................................................................................... Jimmy’s Back RoomScene Four ...............................................................................................................A TrainScene Five ....................................................................The Columbia Inn in VermontScene Six .................................................................................. The Barn Rehearsal HallScene Seven ........................................................................................The Columbia InnScene eighT ...... Sheldrake’s Office, NYC; Martha’s Switchboard, Pinetree, VTScene nine .............................................................................. The Barn Rehearsal Hall

– intermission –

– ACT two –Scene one ........................................................................ Onstage in the Barn TheatreScene Two ...........................................................................................The Columbia InnScene Three .......................................................................... The Barn Rehearsal HallScene Four ...................................................................The Regency Room, New YorkScene Five .................................................................................... The Ed Sullivan ShowScene Six ............................................................................................. The Columbia InnScene Seven ........................................................... The Barn Theatre, Christmas Eve

– Musicians – Conductor/Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANDREW SMITHSONAssistant Musical Director/Keyboards . . . . . . . . . JOHN BOWENPercussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KEN ROSSReeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RON KOzAKTrombone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JASON INGRAMBass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JORDAN JANCzTrumpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOHN TROMPETTAViolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANNETTE HOMANN/JEANIE LEE +

Musical Contractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VON ANN STUTLER+Alternate performances


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– ACT ONE –Overture“Happy Holiday” ....................................................................Bob, Phil & Sheldrake“Let Yourself Go” ....................................................................Bob, Phil & Ensemble“Love And The Weather” ....................................................................... Bob & Betty“Sisters” ........................................................................................................Betty & Judy“The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing” .....................Phil & Judy“Snow” ...................................................... Bob, Phil, Betty, Judy, Mr. Snoring Man, Mrs. Snoring Man & Ensemble“What Do You Do With A General” .................................. Martha, Bob & Phil“Let Me Sing And I’m Happy” ......................................................Martha & Boys“Count Your Blessings” ........................................................................... Bob & Betty“Blue Skies” ........................................................................................Bob & Ensemble

– intermission –

– ACT two –Entr’acte“I Love A Piano” ..................................................................Phil, Judy & Ensemble“Falling Out Of Love Can Be Fun” ............................... Martha, Betty & Judy“Sisters” (reprise) ...........................................................................................Bob & Phil“Love, You Didn’t Do Right By Me/How Deep Is the Ocean” ......Betty & Bob“We’ll Follow The Old Man” ............................................Bob & Male Ensemble“Let Me Sing and I’m Happy” (reprise) .......................................................Susan“How Deep Is The Ocean” (reprise) .....................................................Betty & Bob“We’ll Follow The Old Man” (reprise) ............................................................ Men“White Christmas” ........................................................................... Bob & CompanyFinale: “I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm” ...........................Full Company

MUSICAL NUMBERS

SEaN mONTGOmERy (Bob Wallace) Westchester Broadway Theatre debut. National Tours – Mary Poppins, 9 to 5 (First Nation-al). Regional — Repertory

Theatre of St. Louis: Sunday In the Park with George; Baltimore Center Stage: Animal Crackers; Atlanta Theatre of The Stars: Oklahoma!; The MUNY: Les Miserables, Hello, Dolly!, Pajama Game; Theatre By The Sea: Drowsy Chaperone, Crazy For You; Gateway Playhouse: Show Boat, Drowsy Chaperone; American Heartland Theatre: Backwards In High Heels. BFA (CCM). Sean is a member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA. Thank you to CGF Talent, WBT, and Randy. Love to my family and Tess! www.sean-montgomery.com

LINdSIE vaNWINKLE (Betty Haynes) is thrilled to be playing a dream role opposite some truly amazing people! A smat-tering of favorite roles

include: The Magdalene (Mary Magdalene) dir. Richard Maltby, Jr.; Flipside: The Patti Page Story (Patti Page), Buddy’s Tavern (Mary O’Neary) dir. Warren Carlyle; 9 to 5: The Musical! (Judy Bernly); Les Miserables (Fantine); The Spitfire Grill


who’S who(Percy); My Fair Lady (Eliza Doolittle); Evita (Eva Peron). Thanks to Randy, Craig and the Avalon team. LSMCaF! www.LindsieVanWinkle.com.

JEREmy BENTON (Phil Davis) You last saw Jeremy on the WBT Stage as Don Lockwood in Singin’ In The Rain. He recently closed Bless You All! Off-Broadway, playing

the “Fred Astaire” track, after playing Don Lockwood at The Gateway Theatre. Before that, he spent 10 months on the National Tour of Anything Goes, where he played opposite Rachel York in both the roles of Billy Crocker and Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. He was last seen on Broadway in the revival of 42nd Street, performing the role of Billy Lawlor opposite Shirley Jones. A recent favorite was playing Kenneth Gibson in Lyric Theatre’s Call Me Madam opposite Beth Leavel. Favorites include: The Producers (film), 42nd Street (Billy Lawlor), Crazy for You (Bobby Child), Cagney! (Bob Hope), Peg O’ My Heart (Jerry Adair), State Fair (Pat Gilbert), and Backwards In High Heels (Fred Astaire). Humble thanks to Randy for his ongoing mentorship.


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KELLy ShEEhaN (Judy Haynes) Westchester Broadway Theatre debut! Broadway: 42nd Street (Lorraine), IB’s White Christmas (Ensemble). Other: Gentlemen Prefer

Blondes, Pipe Dream, No, No, Nanette, at CityCenter Encores!, On The Town (Flossie) at Barrington Stage, Bye Bye Birdie (GloriaRasputin), Singin’ In The Rain (Girl in Green/zelda), at the Muny! Kelly would like to thank the amazing Randy Skinner for always making her dreams come true! And huge thanks to Mom, Dad, and Bryan for their constant love and support

JamIE ROSS (General Waverly) has appeared in 15 Broadway shows, including: Beauty and the Beast; The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife; 1776; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes;

Gypsy; La Cage aux Folles; Woman of the Year; 42nd Street; and Oh, Coward. National Tours: Beauty and the Beast; Jekyll and Hyde; Phantom; Victor/Victoria; Damn Yankees in the US and London, and the Paris production of Hello, Dolly. He recently appeared in the Pre-Broadway production of The Nutty Professor, directed by Jerry Lewis.

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TITANICJan. 16 – Feb. 23, 2014

This exciting, newly staged version of the 5 time Tony Award Winning Titanic by Maury Yeston (composer of Nine, Grand Hotel and WBT’s runaway hit, Phantom) is a must-see production. Titanic is an instant sensation with 4 star raves from all the major London critics. The story focuses on the intersect-ing lives of three couples, each belonging to a different class, dreaming of a better life in America. The music showcases their hopes and aspirations and is charged with emotion from beginning to end. The WBT is honored to present this new version for 6 weeks only. Be the first to see it before it goes to Broadway!


BENJamIN dEaN (Mike) is so excited to be returning to WBT in White Christmas! Most recently he was Mendel in WBT’s, Fiddler and Elle’s Father in Legally

Blonde. Some of his favorite performances are (Cinderella’s Prince/Wolf) Into the Woods, (Pseudolus) Forum, and (Nick) Baby. When he is not in character, Benjamin is singing with Essential Voices USA at Carnegie Hall under the direction of Judith Clurman. Benjamin is a two-time Army Veteran. While serving in Iraq/Kuwait he could be heard giving impromptu performances for special occasions such as com-mander visits and machine gun ranges.

SETh LERNER (Ezekiel/Mr. Snoring Man) WBT debut. Seth was an original cast member of Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame directed by James Lapine (Ensemble/

Quasimodo), The Berlin premier of Cameron Mackintosh’s classic production of Les Miserable (Courferac/Jean Valjean), The North American Tour of Cats (Old Deuteronomy) and the German premier of Titanic (Millionaire George Widener). Happy Holidays Everyone!!!

KaREN mURphy (Martha Watson) is just off the road from the national tour of Mary Poppins. Previous WBT shows: The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady,

Grease, Hello Dolly, It Happened One Christmas Eve, Damn Yankees. Broadway: A Little Night Music, 9 to 5, All Shook Up, 42nd Street, Titanic, A Christmas Carol, King David. Off-Broadway: My Vaudeville Man, Showtune, Forbidden Broadway, Zombie Prom. Tours: Mary Poppins, Les Miz, White Christmas, Wizard Of Oz. www.torchgoddess.com

KaSEy maRINO (Ralph Sheldrake) is thrilled to be returning to WBT where he last ap-peared as Danny in Grease. Broadway: Hairspray (Closing Cast). Favorite regional:

KC Starlight, St, Louis Muny, TUTS, North Shore Music Theatre, Sacramento Music Circus, & Flat Rock Playhouse. He also is adapt-ing a novel for a stage musical, Dust & Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H. Watson, which is currently in development. BFA in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory.

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NIcOLE KOLITSaS (Susan Waverly) is excited to make her Weschester Broadway Theatre debut. She was last seen as Jojo with John Tartaglia as the Cat in the Hat in the

12-14 Foundation’s production of Seussical. Other roles include Tessie in Annie (7 Angels Theatre) and Mini Merlin in King Arthur’s Quest. She would like to thank the Fineline family, the cast and crew of Seussical and the 12-14 Foundation, her cousins, sister, parents, and God. She’s dedi-cating her performance to SHES and Dorina DiLullo. Luke 2:12

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JULIa WhITE (Susan Waverly) age 11, is beyond thrilled to be making her WBT debut this holiday season. Recent credits include Mitchie in Camp Rock (French Woods Festi-

val), numerous productions with the Random Farms Kids theater including: touring the tri-state area as Maddie, in the anti-bullying musi-cal The New Kid, performing in the outreach ensemble troupe Kids for a Cause, and several mainstage roles (Hairspray, Oliver, Legally Blonde). Hugs to her family, everyone at RFKT, Lisa Tiso and the WBT team, Jason Bercy Talent Management, and all of her friends and teachers!

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KURT cSOLaK (Ensemble) Stage/Live credits include: Tap United, the 125th Capezio Gala, I Love Tap, Broadway Takes Charge, A Great Big World @ BAM, This

Game for Two, and Andrew Nemr’s CPD Plus. TV/Film credits include: Speed Racer: The Next Generation as Speed, and various commercials. Choreography/Instruction: Tap United 2012, Substitute at BDC, Steps, and Peridance, among other studios/conventions. Producing Credits: Recursion Short Film, That Friend You Hate, Confidential In-Development Broadway Show. A shout out and big thanks to my family and The Star Maker School!

aLIcIa hEmaNN (Ensemble) originally from St. Louis, MO, is excited to be making her West-chester Broadway Theatre debut in White Christmas. Other credits include:

Singin’ In The Rain u/s Girl in Green (Gateway), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Gateway), Tokyo Disney Resort and Busch Gardens Williamsburg, VA. Many thanks to Mom, Dad, Garrett, and the rest of her family and friends for their con-tinual love and support!

maTThEW J. KILGORE (Asst. Choreographer/Dance Captain/Non-per forming Swing) is excited to make his WBT debut with his eighth year of WC! Broad-

way: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. OffBroadway: Pipe Dream (asst.chor.) No, No, Nanette. Tours: Fiddler on the Roof, Evita, Beauty and the Beast, Joseph...,Jesus Christ Superstar, 42nd Street. Film/TV: Smash, The Big Gay Musical. Thanks to Randy and Mary for believing in me. I’m still doin’ it, Mom! www.matthewkilgore.net

avITaL aSULEEN (Ensemble) is thrilled to make her Westchester Broadway debut! Favorite credits include Anytime Annie in 42nd Street, Lil Dolan in

On Your Toes, and Lulu in Cabaret (Surflight Theater), Sweet Sue in Sugar (The Broward Stage Door), and No, No, Nanette and Drowsy Chaperone. Avital has directed, assistant direct-ed, or choreographed for Theatreworks USA, Prospect Theater Company, Writopia Theater Lab, and Beautiful Soup Theater. Many thanks to Randy, Noah, Brian, and my friends and family! www.Asuleen.com.

ELISh cONLON (Ensemble) is excited to be making her Westchester debut. Off-Broadway: Requiem for a Lost Girl part of NYMF festival. Regional: Thoroughly

Modern Millie at Ogunquit Playhouse, White Christmas at Gateway Playhouse, 42nd Street and Anything Goes at Merry Go Round Playhouse, West Side Story at New Candlelight Dinner Theatre and Crazy for You at Mt. Washington Valley Theatre Company. Other favorite shows include: A Chorus Line, Sweet Charity and Sideshow. Elish would like to thank everyone at Westchester for this opportunity!

caLEy cRaWFORd (Ensemble) is so excited to be joining the White Christ-mas family! Boston Conser-vatory graduate. Favorite credits include: National Tour, A Chorus Line

(Cassie) with Baayork Lee, Timmy the Great, A.R.T.’s Donkey Show, NBFT’s A Chorus Line (Val), 42nd Street, Cabaret. Thanks to her parents and CTG for so much support!

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JaNELLE NEaL (Ensemble) is excited to join the cast of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, here, at Westchester Broadway Theatre. Past credits include: Irving Berlin’s

White Christmas (Rita), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Muzzy), Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal), Seesaw (Sophie), Dreamgirls (Deena Jones understudy/stepsister), Anything Goes (Charity), Oklahoma! (Ellen), Aida (Nehebka), 42nd Street (Ethel), Black & Blue, Guys & Dolls, The Producers, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. She thanks God, family, and friends for their support

JaKE pRImmERmaN (Ensemble) can’t think of a better way to spend the holiday season than with this production of Irving Berlin’s White

Christmas! Regional credits include 42nd Street, Singin’ In The Rain, Hairspray and The Will Rogers Follies. TV/Film: “The Rachel Ray Show,” State Debate. Love and many thanks to my family, friends and mentors, Randy, Mary, and every-one at WBT. www.jakeprimmerman.com

SEaN QUINN (Ensemble) is thrilled to return to WBT after re-ceiving his equity card here in Randy Skinner’s 42nd Street. Some favor-ite credits: US tours of

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Joseph…Dreamcoat, International tour of Cinderella starring Lea Salonga, Don Lockwood in Singin’ in the Rain, Bobby in A Chorus Line and the Gaity Quartet in Sugar Babies with Beth Leveal. Many thanks to Randy, Mary and Lisa for this opportunity, and as always, to his Greek, s’agapo. Happy Holidays! www.SeanPatrickQuinn.com

cOLLEEN ROBERTS (Ensemble) is pleased to be mak-ing her Westchester Broadway Theatre debut with this production! Regional: I Love a Piano

(Eileen), Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Maria Elena Santiago), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Alice), Cats (Demeter), Anything Goes (Chastity), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Ruth), Meet Me in St. Louis (Ensemble). Colleen will be earning her BM in Musical Theatre Performance from Rider University this coming Spring. Love and thanks to friends and family.

aNGELa SaUERS (Ensemble) is beyond ex-cited to join the Westches-ter Broadway Theatre Family! Some credits include: Singin’ in the Rain, 42nd Street, Oklahoma!, A

Chorus Line, Swing!, Sweet Charity, The Producers, The Music Man, Hello Dolly, and Guys and Dolls. “Special thanks to Randy and Mary for this wonderful opportunity. Much love and thanks to God, my amazing supportive family (esp. Mom & Punks: my traveling fans!), and my rock, Enzo! I love you!”

daNIEL J. SELF (Ensemble) is glad to make his Westchester debut fresh from the 1st Nt’l Tour of Catch Me If You Can. Other credits include: Munkustrap, 30th Anniver-

sary Nt’l Tour of Cats; Gabe, Next to Normal; Tin Soldier, American Premiere of Stephen Shwartz’s My Fairytale. Proud Graduate of the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts. Grateful every day for the family and mentors who’ve helped guide and support him every step along his path.


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KELLy SKIdmORE (Performing Swing/Asst Dance Captain) is thrilled to make her return to the Westchester Broadway Theatre stage in this extra-ordinary musical. She

first performed here in 42nd Street when she moved to the big city from Ohio. Since then, Kelly has performed in numerous shows around the country. Favorite credits include playing Ginger Rogers in Backwards In High Heels (Stage Door, FL) and Ruth in Thoroughly Modern Millie (Paper Mill Playhouse). Kelly is now a proud member of AEA. Thank you to Randy for this extraordinary production and the rest of the White Christmas cast and crew for all the hard work. Happy Holidays!

ThOmaS SUTTER (Ensemble) was born in Johnson City, New York where he studied tap for many years at Danek School of Performing Arts. At the age of 17

he began training in modern dance at Perkins School of the Arts. After graduating high school Thomas was accepted into The Ailey School’s Certificate Program where he attained a Certificate of Dance in May 2012. Upon gradu-ation Thomas became a member of Cats Paying Dues, a tap dance company under the direction of Andrew Nemr. Recent credits include The Burlesque Show at the Music Box in Atlantic City and a fall tour with Phoenix Project Dance; a modern company under the direction of Amber Perkins.

caLEB TEIchER (Ensemble) Originally from Mahopac, NY! Dance credits: Dorrance Dance, The Chase Brock Exper-ience, Syncopated City Dance Company, Tap Kids,

and many others. Theater credits: West Side Story (Int’l Tour), Here To Stay (Edmonton Symphony), The Music Man (Riverside), and Singin’ In The Rain (Gateway). 2011 Bessie Award winner, 2012 Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch”. Big thanks to Randy, my family, and David Rider! CalebTeicher.com

RaNdy SKINNER (Director/Choreographer) Shows include: 42nd Street (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Astaire nominations), Ain’t Broadway Grand (Tony, Outer Critics nomina-tions), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Tony, Drama Desk nominations), State Fair (Outer Critics nomination), After the Night and the Music (MTC/Biltmore), Do Re Mi, Of Thee I Sing, Face The Music, No No Nanette, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (the last five at City Center Encores), Lone Star Love (Lucille Lortel nomination), Three Generations on Broadway (Kennedy Center), Lend Me A Tenor: The Musical (West End), Stormy Weather with Leslie Uggams (Pasadena Playhouse), An American In Paris (Alley Theatre). In Los Angeles: Garry Marshall’s Happy Days, Hello Dolly with Nell Carter, Pal Joey with Dixie Carter & Elaine Stritch, Strike Up The Band with Tom Bosley.

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He has received the LA Drama Critics, LA Dramalogue, Bay Area Critics, Connecticut Critics, and Cleveland Times Theatre Awards. Upcoming: the Broadway premiere of Dames At Sea. Randy is thrilled to be back at Westchester Broadway Theatre where he previously directed & choreographed two productions of 42nd Street.

maRy GIaTTINO (Associate Choreographer) served as Asst. Choreographer, Dance Captain/Swing, for both Broadway productions of IBWC, in addition to LA, Detroit and Toronto companies. Other proud credits; Associate Choreographer for Networks Nat’l Tour of Billy Elliot, Resident Choreographer/Swing for the Broadway Tour of Billy Elliot, Tap coach for Billy on B’way, Asst. Chor. to Mr. Skinner in City Center Encores! productions of, No No Nanette and Of Thee I Sing, Broadway Nat’l Tour of 42nd Street, Radio City Rockettes, and shaking hands with President Obama, on the stage at the Kennedy Center. As a Tap teacher she was on faculty at Steps On Broadway and teaches Master Classes all over the U.S. (in addition to the dance studio which she owns on Long Island, Stage Door School of Dance). Choreography credits include IBWC, Millie and 42nd St. at Gateway Playhouse. Love and thanks to Randy, my WBT Family, Matty, and Ricky. MaryGiattino.com

aNdREW SmIThSON (Music Director/Conductor) Tours: Gypsy, Aida (China and Taiwan), Jesus Christ Superstar starring Ted Nealy. Off-Broadway: The Wonderful Wizard of Song, Flanagan’s Wake. Regional: Ain’t Misbehavin’, The

Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrel’s, Swing!, and The Producers. Music Director and Orchestrator for POPart: the musical (NYMF Festival), Ocean In A Teacup (Midtown International Theater Festival), and Hard Times (First Irish Theatre Festival). Currently serves as a vocal coach at PACE University.

STEvEN LOFTUS (Set Designer) has been one of our resident designers since Kiss Me, Kate in 2002. Some of his favorites at WBT include Gypsy, Phantom, Aida, Miss Saigon and In the Heights. As a set designer, Steve has provided scenery for many regional theaters, colleges and high schools around the Tri-state area. As well as a few tours and special events at Lincoln Center. Steve is also the proud owner of Scene Works Inc., a fully serviced scene shop providing all aspects of scenic design and fabrication. He is most recently the proud father of Elias and Aubrey.

dEREK LOcKWOOd (Costume Designer) was born in Santa Barbara, and grew up in Ojai, CA. He earned his Bachelors Degree in Theatre with an emphasis in Costume Design from California Institute of the Arts. Derek is pleased to once again return to WBT as Costumer Designer, having recently completed Kiss Me, Kate, Guys and Dolls and Oliver! He has been an assistant designer for numerous WBT productions in the past. Derek’s recent design credits include Night Mother starring Joy Franz at White Horse Theatre Company, 50 Million Frenchmen by Cole Porter at Medicine Show Theatre, Saharava a ritualized dance opera at Fringe Festival, and creating “one of kind” designs for private clients.

aNdREW GmOSER (Lighting Designer) has lit all of our mainstage productions since 1990. As a freelance designer he has created sets and/or lighting for a multitude of productions throughout the tri-state area, and even traveled to France to light West Side Story. In addition, Andrew has directed numerous shows including critically acclaimed productions of The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, Chess and The Secret Garden. Through his production company, Silent G


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Productions, Andrew provides theatrical light-ing design, equipment and consultation for live theatre, dance and concerts. Andrew is a recent recipient of the Cab Calloway Award. Andrew’s most important production is with his lovely wife, Catherine: their thirteen year old twins, Thomas and Elizabeth. For Dad. Let It Snow!

vIcTOR LUKaS (Production Stage Manager/Properties) is happy to be home after spending many years touring the country and having played in every state. Broadway and Equity National Tours include: Bring Back Birdie, Oh Brother, Joe’s...Coat, Cats, Teddy And Alice, One Night Stand, Woman Of The Year w/ Lauren Bacall, the Twyla Tharp/Billy Joel musical Movin’ Out, Cy Coleman’s Welcome To The Club and Barnum, Star of Indiana’s Blast!, Blood Brothers with Petula Clark, Carole King and Shaun & David Cassidy, and Disney’s Aida. For the WBT he has stage managed many shows including the acclaimed Aida and Little Shop of Horrors, both directed by Patricia Wilcox; Richard Stafford’s Gypsy with Karen Mason; and Jonathan Stahl’s Nine. Off-Broadway shows include Annie Warbucks, Travels With My Aunt, Tuesday’s With Morrie, and Joan Of Arc with Glenn Close. Favorite gig – Touring with Petula Clark on her 2008 concert tour of England and Wales. Victor also runs “Grumpy’s Props,” a prop rental shop in Carmel NY. Grumpy’s Props also specializes in home & com-mercial decorating for holidays & theme parties. Visit us on line at www.grumpysprops.com.

vON aNN STUTLER (Musical Contractor) Since the inception of the theatre 39 years ago, Von Ann has been responsible for putting

together the excellent musicians which make up our orchestra. Each show has unique instrumen-tation requirements. Von Ann, in consultation with the musical director, determines the make-up and particular talented personnel to fulfill the show’s requirements. Von Ann is a musician having training in clarinet, piano and harp. She was a voice major at Michigan State University. She has raised 5 children and is the proud grandmother of 7 (four girls and 3 boys).

LISa TISO (Producer) is happy to be a part of the WBT family which she joined in 1979 as a buffet girl. Lisa has worked in nearly every department in our organization and, since 1991, as Associate Producer and as Producer on over 16 mainstage productions. Lisa and her 19 year old daughter, Carmen live in Ardsley.

BOB FUNKING/BILL STUTLER (Owners/ Executive Producers) July 9, 2013 marked the 39th Anniversary for the Westchester Broadway Theatre and the 23rd Anniversary in this spe-cifically designed, state of the art theatre. Bill and Bob, 2004 inductees into the “Westchester County Business Hall of Fame,” pioneered the Dinner Theatre concept in Westchester when they opened An Evening Dinner Theatre on July 9, 1974. Having designed and built An Evening from the ground up as a theatre that serves din-ner and lunch, they established their operation as a cultural mainstay in the tri-state area. The Westchester Broadway Theatre is the only year round theatre in Westchester where Broadway performers, directors and designers gather to create the best in Musical Theatre. (They have produced more shows than most Broadway producers. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is our 182nd Mainstage Production.) The Westchester Broadway Theatre is the longest running, 52 week a year Equity theatre in the State of New York. Each show is produced exclusive-ly for the theatre and each is approached in the same manner as Broadway Productions: casting Broadway performers at auditions in New York City, and hiring the creative staff (Directors, Choreographers, Musical Directors, Set, Costume and Lighting Designers). On the dark nights of the musicals, Bill and Bob have presented over 900 Monday and Tuesday night specials and, in 1997, inaugurated the Gold Star Series of Concerts presenting Jackie Mason to a sold-out house. Other great performers in the Gold Star series have been Tom Jones, George Carlin, Paul Anka, Wayne Newton, and Harry Belafonte. With the continued support of the


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