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Welcome to an exciting holiday season at the Walnut! The level of activity in this theatre always amazes me during the most wonderful time of the year. The successes we have celebrated RYHU WKH SDVW \HDUV DV D QRWIRUSURÀW SURGXFLQJ WKHDWUH company would not be possible without the support of loyal theatregoers like you. We would like to say thank you. You help to make the Walnut the most popular theatre company in Philadelphia, and the most subscribed theatre company in the world!
For me, the holidays are always a warm reminder of the importance of traditions honored with family and friends. In my home, as in many of your homes, watching A Christmas Story is part of our annual holiday celebration. The charming story of a child with a Christmas dream is one that many of us can relate to. Tonight on our stage, you’ll see many of our Walnut family who have come home for the holidays, as well as faces of new friends. I’m thrilled to share this hilarious, heart-warming Photo: Mark Garvin musical with you.
Upstairs in our Independence Studio on 3, we have the triumphant story of Karola Siegel, Becoming Dr. Ruth 7KLVLVWKHIDVFLQDWLQJOLIHVWRU\RIDZRPDQZKRÁHGIURPWKH1D]LVLQ.LQGHUWUDQVSRUW joined the Haganah in Jerusalem as a scout and sniper, then traveled to the States and became America’s most famous sex therapist. Our intimate space is the perfect setting for this gripping tale. You don’t want to miss it.
We are proud that our WST for Kids’ production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol remains DPXVWVHH3KLODGHOSKLDKROLGD\WUDGLWLRQ(EHQH]HU6FURRJHDQG7LQ\7LPZLOOÀOOWKHKHDUWVRI audiences with joy on this very stage. I hope you and your littlest friends will join us for Dickens’ classic tale!
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Tonight, I invite you to take a break from the hustle and bustle and enjoy A Christmas Story, the Musical . My family and I wish you all the very best this holiday season.
Sincerely,
Bernard Havard, Producing Artistic Director
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10-27 XmasStory_LIVE.indd 2 10/22/15 1:06 PM BERNARD HAVARD Producing Artistic Director November 10, 2015 – January 10, 2016 A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL
%RRNE\-26(3+52%,1(77( 0XVLFDQGO\ULFVE\-867,13$8/DQG%(1-3$6(. Based on the motion picture A Christmas Story , © Turner Entertainment Co., distributed by Warner Brothers, written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark, and on the book In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd
Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design J BRANSON MARY FOLINO PAUL BLACK
Sound Design Animal Trainer ZACH WILLIAMSON WILLIAM BERLONI
Production Manager Stage Managers JOEL MARKUS LORI AGHAZARIAN DEBI MARCUCCI
Music and Vocal Direction by DOUGLASS G. LUTZ
Choreographed by LINDA GOODRICH Directed by JAMES ROCCO Sponsored by
MARK D. SYLVESTER Managing Director Director of Director of Director of Marketing Education Institutional Advancement and Public Relations THOMAS P. QUINN REBEKAH SASSI RALPH WEEKS 6 PLAYBILL
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SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE Overture ...... Orchestra
Prologue: Christmas Eve, Several Years Ago, A Street Corner Outside Radio Station WOR, New York City & The Radio Studio Desk
Scene 1: December 1, 1940, The Parker Family House & Higbee’s Department Store “It All Comes Down to Christmas” ...... Ralphie, the Parkers and Ensemble “Higbee’s Window” ...... Ralphie “Red Ryder Carbine Action BB Gun” ...... Ralphie and Jean ´,W$OO&RPHV'RZQWR&KULVWPDVµ 5HSULVH ...... Ralphie and Company
Scene 2: The Next Day, The Parker Family House & Yard “The Genius on Cleveland Street” ...... The Old Man, Mother “An Opening” ...... Ensemble
Scene 3: Soon Afterward, A Path From School “When You’re a Wimp” ...... Kids
Scene 4: A Few Minutes Later, The Classroom “Ralphie to the Rescue!” ...... Ralphie, Miss Shields, The Old Man, Mother, Randy and Ensemble “After Ralphie to the Rescue!” ...... Ralphie
Scene 5: A Week Later, The Parker House “What a Mother Does” ...... Mother “A Major Award ...... 7KH2OG0DQ0RWKHUDQG1HLJKERUV
Scene 6: Early Evening December 13th, The Parker House
Scene 7: Immediately Following, On the Road “Parker Family Singalong” ...... The Parkers
Scene 8: Late That Night, The Parker House “Act One Finale” ...... Ralphie and Ensemble
THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.
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Scene 1: The Schoolyard & Classroom “Sticky Situation” ...... Ralphie, Flick, Schwartz, Kids, Miss Shields, 1XUVH)OLFN·V0RP)LUHPDQ3ROLFHPDQDQG'RFWRU
Scene 2: Fantasy 1930’s Speakeasy “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out!” ...... Miss Shields and Ensemble
Scene 3: Immediately Following, A Path From School
Scene 4: A Few Minutes Later, The Parker House “Just Like That”...... Mother ´5HG5\GHU&DUELQH$FWLRQ%%*XQµ 5HSULVH ...... Ralphie
Scene 5: Christmas Eve, Santa’s Station at Higbee’s “At Higbee’s” ...... Elves “Up on Santa’s Lap” ...... Santa, Elves, Ralphie, Randy and Kids
Scene 6: Christmas Eve, The Parker House “Before The Old Man Comes Home” ...... Ralphie and Randy
Scene 7: A Half Hour or So Later, The Boy’s Bedroom “Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana” ...... Ralphie, Randy and Kids
Scene 8: Christmas Morning, The Parker House & A Chinese Restaurant / The Town “Christmas Morning” ...... Ralphie ´5DOSKLHWRWKH5HVFXHµ 5HSULVH ...... Ralphie and Ensemble “A Christmas Story” ...... The Parkers and Full Company
THE ORCHESTRA
Conductor/Keyboard 1: Douglass G. Lutz Associate Conductor/Keyboard 2: John Daniels, Jr. Reed 1 (Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax): Frank Mazzeo Reed 2 (Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax): Bob Quaile Reed 3 (Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax): John Welte Lead Trumpet (Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn): Dennis Wasko Trumpet 2 (Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn): Jim Ward French Horn: Lyndsie Wilson Trombone (Tenor Trombone, Euphonium): Bob Gale Bass (Contrabass): Fred Weiss Drums and Percussion: -RH1HUR6U
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Jessica Mary Nichalas L. Lyn Philistine Jenny Piersol Fran Prisco Kerri Rose Murphy Parker
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DON DANIELS (QVHPEOH 6WRNHG WR EH JESSE JONES (QVHPEOH LV KRQRUHG WR making his WST debut! Young Frankenstein return to the Walnut Street Theatre. Some per- VW QDWLRQDO =LJJ\ ,JRU XV Bright Lights, formance credits include: Beauty and the Beast, Big City 3ULQFH She Loves Me, Of Thee I All Shook Up, Memphis, The Wiz, Aida , Putty Sing 3DSHU 0LOO Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Dance Project, Bermuda Dance Company & :HVWFKHVWHU 7KDQNVWR7KH9DO1XQQHQNDPS PBS Dance Masters. He also has performed on 7HDP
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1DW·O $VLD 7RXUV .DWH 0XUSKH\ Titanic Lincoln Center’s second national tour of South DQG &XQHJRQGH Candide 00 :HVWPLQVWHU 3DFLÀF 1HOOLH XV SHUI +HDUWIHOW WKDQNV WR &KRLU &ROOHJH BFA Musical Theatre-Univer- Bernard, Brian, and our creative team. Phil sity of Michigan. Love to James and Poulenc! 4:13. Love to my family. jennypiersol.com NICHALAS L. PARKER (QVHPEOH +DSS\ FRAN PRISCO 6DQWD(QVHPEOH $OZD\V to return! Recent credits: Memphis :67 thrilled to spend the Holidays at the Walnut! 20+ The Life, Passing Strange WK+RXU7KHDWUH Walnut shows. 1H[WXS Harvey and Sister Act . Lost in the Meadow 3HDUO'DPRXU *UDGXDWH Keep an eye out for The Summer Club, we’re of The University of the Arts, and former WST taking our Big Band show from downashore Acting Apprentice. He would like to thank to Philly in 2016! Beyond excited to share the Mom, Dad, Jasmine, and all his Philadelphia VWDJHIRUWKHÀUVWWLPHZLWKKLVQHSKHZ-DFN Family for the love and support. KERRI ROSE (QVHPEOH 7KLVLV.HUUL·VWK LYN PHILISTINE 0RWKHU %URDGZD\7RXUV show at the Walnut! Previous shows include Monty Python’s Spamalot /DG\RIWKH/DNH Mary Poppins, Memphis, White Christmas Gypsy, Cinderella, Disney’s On the Record . and 42nd Street 79)LOP Vinyl GLU 0DUWLQ 1<&2II%URDGZD\ A Bronx Tale 5RVLQD 6FRUVHVH America’s Got Talent, The Knick . GLUHFWHGE\5REHUW'H1LURDQG-HUU\=DNV My BFA: University of the Arts. Thanks to the Secret Garden, Golf, Oliver! WST: The Buddy Walnut and Bloc! Happy holidays everyone! Holly Story; I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now NICHOLAS F. SAVERINE Change . Lyn was recently a Principal Soloist (QVHPEOH thrilled to be back! Seen here in Annie, Annie for The Philadelphia Orchestra in Bernstein’s Warbucks, State Fair, Les Misérables and The Mass . BFA from CCM. All my love to Christo- Music Man . Broadway: Les Misérables, The pher and our little Dylan... Phantom of the Opera . Tours: Les Misérables, JENNY PIERSOL (QVHPEOH0LVV 6KLHOGV Joseph...Dreamcoat, Caroline or Change . XV.LGV'DQFH&DSWDLQ LVWKULOOHGWRUHWXUQWR Recently created the role of Geppetto in Dis- WST! Previous: 9 to 5, Mary Poppins, High ney’s My Son Pinocchio . Adjunct Professor at Society . Other credits: 42nd Street 3HJJ\ Rowan University. Thank you Bernard, Jaimie, 6DZ\HU Anything Goes +RSH+DUFRXUW DQG and Linda.
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For 207 years, Walnut Street Theatre has been part of the fabric of Philadelphia. The institution today is at the pinnacle of its success, drawing an audience of more than 350,000 patrons annually. In addition, our educational programs impact 185,000 children, parents and teachers. As a non-profit organization, the Walnut relies on its Board of Trustees to provide critical connections, resources, and expertise. The Board’s Governance Committee is seeking trustee candidates with a passion for the Walnut’s mission, vision, values and strategic aims.
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CHRISTOPHER SHIN :DLWHU(QVHPEOH CHRISTOPHER SUTTON 7KH 2OG 0DQ is thrilled to be back at the Walnut! WST: This is Christopher’s 10th wonderful role with Mary Poppins, The Producers . Broadway: :67 1<&7RXUV Monty Python’s Spama- Mary Poppins . Regional: Sacramento Music lot 2XWVWDQGLQJ $FWRU $ZDUG Flight of the Circus, Kansas City Starlight, Gulfshore Play- Lawnchair Man 2XWVWDQGLQJ $FWRU $ZDUG KRXVH $UNDQVDV 5HS 2JXQTXLW 3OD\KRXVH Antony and Cleopatra $QWRQ\ Ancient His- :HVWSRUW &RXQWU\ 3OD\KRXVH 1RUWK 6KRUH tory; I Love You, You’re Perfect; The It Girl; 0XVLF 7KHDWUH %)$ 1<87LVFK &$3 Lola-Lola; Four Messages; Valueville; Hell Is Proud member of AEA. Proud uncle to Micah for Real; Henry VI. Recipient of the Barrymore and Owen. chrisshin.com $ZDUG The Buddy Holly Story DQGWKH6XGOHU ALANNA SMITH (QVHPEOH LV H[FLWHG WR 1DWLRQDO3UL]HLQWKH$UWV&KULVWRSKHU6XWWRQQHW join the cast of A Christmas Story . Recently All my love to Lynnie and our lil’ fella Dylan... VHHQ RQ WKH :67 VWDJH DV 1DQF\ LQ Fancy BILL VAN HORN -HDQ6KHSKHUG 5HFHQWO\DW Nancy, and Shulie in Schoolhouse Rock, Live! . WST: Mary Poppins, Driving Miss Daisy, Elf, Regional credits include Gypsy -XQH James Proof, The Prince, Fiddler on the Roof , directed and the Giant Peach 0UV 7URWWHU Little The Glass Menagerie , and created and starred Women 0HJ ,WKDFD &ROOHJH %)$ 0XVLFDO in O Captain, My Captain: Whitman’s Lincoln . Theatre. alanna-smith.com. Bill is a member of the acting company and as- sociate artistic director at Theatre at Monmouth ROCHELLE SMITH (QVHPEOH'RJ +DQ - GOHU LVWKULOOHGWRPDNHKHU:67GHEXWZLWKKHU LQ0DLQH3URXGPHPEHURI$FWRUV·(TXLW\ furry roommates! Performance credits: Legally ADRIENNE WELLS (QVHPEOH LVH[FLWHGWR Blonde, A Little Night Music, Peter Pan . Han- perform in her third production at the Walnut! dling credits: The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, Le- Credits: High Society, Memphis , Shakespeare’s gally Blonde . Thanks to Bill Berloni for another Macbeth , and Spring Awakening . Graduate opportunity to share the stage with his dogs! of Temple University with a BA in Theater.
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10-27 XmasStory_LIVE.indd 11 10/22/15 1:07 PM WHO’S WHO SHOPS AT LIBERTY Thanks to the Walnut, cast and crew. Love to my family and friends. TIMMY WOODWARD 5DQG\3DUNHU :DO - nut debut! Seen recently in Phantom \RXQJ (ULN DWWKH%URDGZD\7KHDWUHLQ3LWPDQ Gyp- sy 1HZVER\ DQG Les Misérables *DYURFKH at the Media Theatre. OLIVER & SAMMY 7KH%XPSXV+RXQGV live with guardian and trainer William Ber- loni at their home in Connecticut. Mr. Berloni trained the bloodhounds for the Broadway pro- duction of A Christmas Story . We believe in nontraditional casting and believe every dog can be a Bumpus Hound. Oliver was rescued IURP 3DZV7R /RYH$GRSWLRQ *URXS RI 1HZ Jersey in 2007 and has been playing “Sandy” in Annie in regional theaters all over America. Sammy was a pup needing a home and is mak- ing his theatrical debut. We hope you enjoy their version of this classic tail. BENJ PASEK and JUSTIN PAUL 0XVLF /\ULFV ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR WKHLU 7RQ\ QRPLQDWLRQ for Best Original Score Written for the The- atre for A Christmas Story, The Musical , the show also received Tony nominations for Best Book of a Musical and Best Musical. Among other awards, it was named one of the Top 10 Plays and Musicals of 2012 by TIME maga- zine, shared recognition as the Best Musical of 2012 in USA TODAY, received a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Musical and an Outer Critics Circle nomination for Out- VWDQGLQJ 1HZ %URDGZD\ 0XVLFDO 3DVHN DQG Paul are also the composers of the off-Broad- way musical 'RJÀJKW 'LUHFWRU-RH0DQWHOOR &KRUHRJUDSKHU&KULVWRSKHU*DWWHOOL 7KHVKRZ was the winner of the Lucille Lortel Outstand- ing Musical Award. As television songwriters, their original songs were featured on season WZRRI1%&·V Smash and rose to the top 25 on the iTunes Pop Charts. The duo made their de- but as songwriters with their widely acclaimed musical Edges , which is licensed by Music Theatre International and has had hundreds of productions worldwide. Other theatrical works include James and the Giant Peach .HQQHG\ Center and Goodspeed Musicals, Director Gra- FLHOD 'DQLHOH DQG &KRUHRJUDSKHU 3LOREROXV Duck for President and If You Give a Pig a Pan- cake 7KHDWUHZRUNV86$ 7KHLUPXVLFDO Dear Evan Hansen , with book by Steven Levenson,
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premiered this past summer at Washington )5,(1'6 SELECT D.C.’s Arena Stage. Their musical work for TV can be seen on Sesame Street and Johnny and the Sprites . Pasek and Paul are the recipients of the 2011 Richard Rodgers Award for Musical The- atre from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a 2011 Sundance Institute Fellowship, the 2011 ASCAP Foundation’s Richard Rodg- HUV 1HZ +RUL]RQV $ZDUG WKH $6&$3 Songwriters Fellowship Award and a 2007- 2008 fellowship from The Dramatists Guild. They are the youngest recipients of the Jona- WKDQ /DUVRQ *UDQW LQ WKH IRXQGDWLRQ·V history. They have participated in ASCAP’s Johnny Mercer Foundation Songwriters Project and were named one of The Dramatist maga- zine’s “50 to Watch” in contemporary theatre. As performers, Pasek and Paul have traveled WKURXJKRXW1RUWK$PHULFD(XURSHDQG$XVWUD - lia performing concerts of their work. They also teach master classes in songwriting and theatre performance at universities around the world. They are proud graduates of the University of Michigan with BFAs in the musical theatre program. pasekandpaul.com JOSEPH ROBINETTE %RRN LV WKH DXWKRU or co-author of 55 published plays and musicals. His works have been produced at the Lunt-Fon- 10,000 VILLAGES WDQQH7KHDWUH7KH7KHDWHUDW0DGLVRQ6TXDUH Garden and Lincoln Center for the Performing $UWVLQ1HZ
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QDWLLQ EHIRUHPRYLQJWR:25LQ1HZ Christmas . Recordings: And The Night Stood York. Shepherd performed on Broadway, did Still )0%4 7RS +LW %URDGZD\ 6DOXWHV baseball broadcasts for the Armed Forces, ,YH\ $ZDUGV &7 &ULWLFV wrote for numerous magazines, and wrote and &LUFOH )RUPHU 3URGXFLQJ 'LUHF - SURGXFHGPDQ\WHOHYLVLRQDQGÀOPZRUNV+LV tor of Lyric Theatre, Oklahoma. Member: SDC, PRVWSRSXODUZRUNLVWKHÀOP A Christmas Sto- $($%URDGZD\/HDJXH$6&$31$07 ry ZKLFKKHFRZURWHDQGQDUUDWHG,Q LINDA GOODRICH My Summer Story It &KRUHRJUDSK\ :DOQXW KHGLGDVHTXHO DND Street: Mary Poppins . Linda has directed and Runs in the Family 6KHSKHUGSDVVHGDZD\RQ choreographed throughout the U.S., Europe, October 16, 1999, at the age of 78. In 2005, he and Japan. Credits include work at Radio City ZDV SRVWKXPRXVO\ LQGXFWHG LQWR WKH 1DWLRQDO Radio Hall of Fame. 0XVLF +DOO &DUQHJLH +DOO 1HZ
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West Side Story , among others. Doug won the 5HS3DUN6ORSH)RRG&R2S=HLGHUV7KHDWHU Carbonell Award for outstanding music direc- Currently associate designer for the Broadway tion of The Most Happy Fella at The Jupiter and national tour of Wicked . Member USA-829. Theatre. Many thanks to Bernard, Mark, and zwdesign.biz. James. Love to Renee and Audra. WILLIAM BERLONI $QLPDO'LUHFWRUDQG J BRANSON 6FHQLF'HVLJQ KDVEHHQD&KL - 7UDLQHU 7RQ\ +RQRUHH IRU ([FHOOHQFH cago-based designer for more than 20 years, in Theatre and 1977 and 2013 Outer Critics ZRUNLQJ FRDVW WR FRDVW DQG LQ &DQDGD 1D - Awards. Current Broadway: Annie 1977 to tional tour credits: The Music Man, Beauty and The Audience 2015 and twenty three in be- the Beast, Brigadoon, and Chitty Chitty Bang tween including A Christmas Story . Animal Bang . Regional premieres: A Christmas Story, Director for the upcoming musical Because of Hairspray, Mary Poppins, Thoroughly Modern Winn Dixie. Credits include hundreds of Off- Millie and The Little Mermaid . Other regional work: Smokey Joe’s Café, Jekyll & Hyde, Sun- %URDGZD\UHJLRQDOWKHDWUHSURGXFWLRQV IRXUDW set Boulevard, Assassins, The Baker’s Wife, and :DOQXW6WUHHW DQGWRXUV5HFHQWWHOHYLVLRQ VWDU Chess . Love and thanks to James, Linda and of From Wags To Riches With Bill Berloni on Jody for all the fun! Discovery Family, Mr. Robot , Power and The Wiz Live . Published author of Broadway Tails . MARY FOLINO &RVWXPH 'HVLJQ 0DU\ He is also Director of Animal Behavior at the is glad to be back as the WST Costume Shop +XPDQH 6RFLHW\ RI 1HZ 18 PLAYBILL PLAYBILLVAULT.COM 10-27 XmasStory_LIVE.indd 15 10/22/15 1:07 PM WHO’S WHO MARK D. SYLVESTER 0DQDJLQJ BERNARD HAVARD 3UHVLGHQW DQG 'LUHFWRU 0DUN·VH[WHQVLYHFDUHHUKDVVSDQQHG 3URGXFLQJ$UWLVWLF 'LUHFWRU 9R[3RSXOL 7KH Summer Stock to Broadway as an actor, stage 9RLFHRIWKH3HRSOH ZDVZULWWHQRQWKH:DOQXW PDQDJHUER[RIÀFHWUHDVXUHUWKHDWUHPDQDJHU Playbills in the 1800s. Whenever the Walnut marketing and public relations director, and has strayed from a populist program, the theatre general manager. This season he is proud to be has gone bankrupt. When I came here 33 years celebrating his 22nd season at the Walnut. After ago, we had no programs and no audience. several years working with commercial theatre Today we enjoy the largest subscription of any KHKDVGHYRWHGKLVFDUHHUWRQRQSURÀWWKHDWUH theatre in the world. So, my thanks to our loyal companies since 1987. To date, Mark has been audience and a warm welcome to newcomers associated with more than 400 stage produc- who enjoy and believe in what we do. I have tions. An avid collector of musical theatre tremendous admiration for the artists who have recordings, his collection contains nearly 3,000 dedicated their lives to the theatre and the cast albums from around the world. Widely regarded as a theatrical marketing expert, Mark :DOQXWLQSDUWLFXODU2XUWKHDWUHLVDQRQSURÀW lectures and consults with organizations inter- 501-C3 institution and we rely on contributed nationally. He has served on many boards and income to extend our reach into the commu- the Advisory Committee of Samuel French, nity. Last season we reached more than 180,000 the international play publisher and licensing students in our city schools. We have 32 trustees company. He currently serves on the board who give their time, wisdom and contributions RIWKH1DWLRQDO$OOLDQFHIRU0XVLFDO7KHDWUH to help guide this historical treasure. I came to With Bernard Havard he co-authored the book the Walnut in 1982, and I am as excited now Walnut Street Theatre, published by Arcadia about our future as I was in the beginning. My Publishing. Since he joined the Walnut in heartfelt thanks to all who enter this theatre. For 1994 it has become the most subscribed theatre my biography, go to About Us on our web site company in the world. at WalnutStreetTheatre.org. )5,(1'6&(175$/ PLAYBILLVAULT.COM WALNUT STREET THEATRE 19 10-27 XmasStory_LIVE.indd 16 10/22/15 1:07 PM Children’s Ensemble Weekday Team (Performs all Mon.-Fri. eve., plus Wed. mats. 12/23 & 12/30, and Fri. mat. 11/27) Aidan Brito Anthony Lexi Gwynn Jillian Josiah Jacoby Rachel McVey Flamminio Henderson Portia Noah Scher Gabrielle Nick Williams Jacob Wilner Murphy Schoener Children’s Ensemble Weekend Team (Performs all Thurs. mats., plus all shows Sat. and Sun.) Zach Jordan Cameron Jakob Cambria Luke Plunkett Anderson Budney Flurry Kleeman Klein Marco Porras Jack Prisco Matthew Alanna Stein Julianna Saylor Zannikos 20 PLAYBILL PLAYBILLVAULT.COM 10-27 XmasStory_LIVE.indd 17 10/22/15 1:07 PM PLAYBILL STORE PLAYBILLVAULT.COM 10-27 XmasStory_LIVE.indd 18 10/22/15 1:07 PM WALNUT STREET THEATRE ,K\JH[PVU7YVK\J[PVU(ZZVJPH[L ...... 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Loscalzo, Esq., 0YPZ*VZ[V^:[LWOLU+PJRLUZVU1LɈ+PLULZ *HYTLU-PLSKZ2HYLLTHO-LYYVU)LU-VYILZ *YHPN94HJ8\LLU1HTLZ,4HYRZ2`SL(UUL4PKRPɈ 4HYJ\Z.VUaHSLa4HYPH.\PHUH/HYY`2HSPZO .LVYNL>4\YWO`(UU4HYPL9PJO[LY9LULL/9VSSPU (UKYL4HJR(KHT4HYRPUK3H\YLUL5P_VU ,K^HYK19`HU+VSS`)LLJOTHU:JOUHSS 1PSS6^LUZ2LP[O7VY[LY4HYPL9PJJ\P[P)HYIHYH:PTVUZ 4HY[PU>:WLJ[VY1HTLZ4;OVSL`7OPSPW1>LIZ[LY :HS;LZ[H9VI>HSKTHU,SSPV[>H[LYZ/HYKPL>LKLLU HONORARY MEMBERS PRODUCTION Production Manager ...... 1VLS4HYR\Z 4Y*OHYSLZ-\SSLY4Z*HYVSL/HHZ.YH]HNUV (ZZPZ[HU[7YVK\J[PVU4HUHNLY ...... :PVIOmU9\HUL 4Z(UUL1HJRZVU4Y5LPS:PTVU4Y:[LWOLU:VUKOLPT 7YVK\J[PVU4HUHNLTLU[(WWYLU[PJL ...... *OYPZ[VWOLY)YH[LR /VU4HYR:X\PSSH4Z3PS`;VTSPU Stage Managers ...... Lori Aghazarian, Debi Marcucci WALNUT STREET THEATRE STAFF :[HNL4HUHNLTLU[(WWYLU[PJLZ ...... :LHU9H]P[a ARTISTIC Domingo Mancuello President and Producing :[\KPV:[HNL4HUHNLY...... Angela Cucco Artistic Director ...... Bernard Havard :[\KPV:[HNL4HUHNLTLU[(WWYLU[PJL ..... 4HYN\LYP[L-YL` ...... ;LJOUPJHS+PYLJ[VY .SLU:LHYZ (ZZPZ[HU[[V[OL7YVK\JPUN(Y[PZ[PJ+PYLJ[VY :[\KPV;LJOUPJHS+PYLJ[VY ...... Andrew Thompson Casting ...... )YPHU2\Y[HZ*:( :OVW4HUHNLTLU[(WWYLU[PJL ...... ,TPS`.YH]LY *HZ[PUN3P[LYHY`(WWYLU[PJL ...... 9P[H:PYPHUUP Head Carpenter ...... ,YPJ3H=HSSL` 3P[LYHY`4HUHNLY ...... )L]LYS`,SSPV[[ Carpenters ...... :[L]LU)HSK\aaP;`SLY:OPWSL`7H\S/L^P[[ ADMINISTRATION :[LWOLU>VSɈ9VSHUK9LLK1VOU.HTIVUL Managing Director ...... 4HYR+:`S]LZ[LY Carpenter Apprentices ...... Reagan Ganis, Erica Lee ...... Leslie Curd (ZZPZ[HU[[V[OL4HUHNPUN+PYLJ[VY :JLUPJ*OHYNL ...... *VTWHU`4HUHNLY ...... 2H[OY`U4J*\TILY (ZZPZ[HU[[V[OL:JLUPJ*OHYNL :HYHO.HULR :JLUPJZ¯¯2H[PL>VVK^HYK9HKOH=HROHYPH General Management Apprentice ...... *HP[SPU7PUPJR ...... :[LWOHUPL4HY\T4VOHU *VU[YVSSLY 3LU2HYHILSS :JLUPJ(WWYLU[PJL ...... Bridget Willingham Assistant to the Controller ...... (SP5LIPZ[PUZR` 7YVWLY[PLZ4HUHNLY ...... 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It does so through WKHSURGXFWLRQDQGSUHVHQWDWLRQRISURIHVVLRQDOWKHDWUH WKHHQFRXUDJHPHQWWUDLQLQJDQG GHYHORSPHQWRIDUWLVWV WKHGHYHORSPHQWRIGLYHUVHDXGLHQFHV DQGWKHSUHVHUYDWLRQDQG FKURQLFOLQJRILWVWKHDWUHEXLOGLQJD1DWLRQDO+LVWRULF/DQGPDUN Walnut Street Theatre is a member of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, Citizens IRUWKH$UWVLQ3HQQV\OYDQLDWKH1DWLRQDO$OOLDQFHIRU0XVLFDO7KHDWUHWKH/HDJXHRI Historic American Theatres and the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Walnut Street Theatre receives support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Walnut Street Theatre acknowledges with appreciation Bryce’s Catering Company :\QQHZRRG3$ IRUWKHLUHOHJDQWFDWHULQJRIWKHDWUHHYHQWV $FFHVVLELOLW\ (TXLSPHQW 7UDLQLQJ DQG 0DUNHWLQJ SURYLGHG E\ ,QGHSHQGHQFH 6WDUWV +HUHWKHVWDWHZLGHFXOWXUDODFFHVVLELOLW\SURJUDPRI96$3$$PDU\OOLV7KHDWUH&R jointly led in different regions in PA by cultural partners in that region. In Greater Philadelphia, Independence Starts Here is jointly led by Art-Reach, Inc. Support for Walnut Street Theatre’s general operations provided in part by the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. $PHULFDQ$LUOLQHVLVWKHRIÀFLDODLUOLQHRI:DOQXW6WUHHW7KHDWUH PLAYBILLVAULT.COM WALNUT STREET THEATRE 23 10-27 XmasStory_LIVE.indd 20 10/22/15 1:07 PM Walnut Street Theatre wishes to express gratitude to the following individuals, corporations, foundations and government agencies for their contributions to the Annual Fund: Forrest Society ($25,000+) Anonymous M&T Bank/Wilmington T rust PNC Arts Alive American Airlines METRO Philadelphia/City Paper Joan B. Prewitt Courier Post Mix 106.1 Progressive Business Publications Bernard Havard & NBC 10 The Shubert Foundation Judy Capuzzi Havard ^ PECO Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP The Hearst Foundation, Inc. Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Syde Hurdus Foundation Louis and Bessie Stein The Philadelphia Inquirer William Penn Foundation Foundation Fund #2 Philly Weekly WRTI Booth Society ($10,000+) 12th Street Gym The Hamilton Family Foundation Philadelphia Cultural Fund The ARAMARK Charitable Fund Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Lou & Kim D’Ambrosio Independence Foundation The Rebecca Capuzzi Memorial Fund Jeff & Janie Ferro Lincoln Financial Group Foundation Ed & Cyma Satell Matt & Marie Garfield National Endowment for the Arts Vulcan Spring & Mfg. Co. Barrymore Society ($5,000+) Matthew & Megan Abbott R. Todd Ireland Scott & Sharon Rankin The Brown Foundation Jane James Daniel & Wendi Ruddy Drs. James Byers, III & Stephanie Chuipek Janet & Lew Klein James D. Scully, Jr. & Marlene Stoczko Anna Darby-Matteoda & Terrance Darby The Louis W. Fryman Scholarship Fund Suzanne F. Roberts Mr. Peter R. Denton & Macy’s Foundation Cultural Development Fund Mrs. Audrey J. Denton Chase & Susan McDaniel Theatre Forward The Dow Chemical Company Mr. & Mrs. Francis J. Mirabello Universal Health Services Sylvia & Harold F arrey Richard A. Mitchell James & Rose Vendetti Marilyn J. Faust Maureen E. Molloy Walter & Gretel Hellendall Gerald & Helga Finsen The Mutual Fire Foundation Education Fund Glenmede Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Richard & Diane Dalto W oosnam Bob & Louise Harman Insurance Company Cushman Society ($2,500+) Anonymous (6) eBay Foundation Corporate Johnson & Johnson David & Lyn Montgomery AIG Advised Fund at Silicon Valley Family of Companies Stephen & Lucy Paccione ^ Dan & Reeva Benau Community Foundation Mr . & Mrs. Jeremy Johnson Jennifer Toll Schulman Eugene, Joann & Jennifer John & Elizabeth Gontarz Sonya & Joseph Kelly Ronald, Leslie & Amanda Shur Bissell Steven I. & Genevieve Gross Josephine Klein Jon C. & Karen P. Sirlin David S. Blum & Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Herenstein Joseph & Peter Lomax Roger & Kathi Smith Mark B. Woodland Herman Goldner Company Louis N. Cassett Foundation TD Charitable Foundation Joseph & Suzanne Calabro In loving memory of Christopher & Michele Mahle Charles & Clarice Thum The CIGNA Matching Gifts Frank J. Heron Edward & Roberta Martin UPS Program Sharon Hudson Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Mattia Marion M. Walter IMC Charitable Foundation Robert Peter Miller June & Steve Wolfson Jack Miller F amily Foundation Evalind Minor 24 PLAYBILL 10-27 XmasStory_LIVE.indd 21 10/22/15 1:07 PM Jefferson Society ($1,500+) Anonymous Mr. Edward Goldberg Stephen E. Lore Bud & Betty Shapiro Susan Adamczyk Ron & Sandy Gould Patty & Jim Mack F. P. Slack & P. Henrigues Air Products & Chemicals Inc. Graboyes Commercial Mr. & Mrs. Edward J. Mitchell Harry E. Springfield, Jr. Ash Family Foundation Window Company Dr. Jonni S. Moore Mr. & Mrs. Frank Stearns Bruce C. Belzak Mr . & Mrs. John D. Graham Mario & Rosemarie Nicolais Jesse W. & B. Lois Stuart Dolores & Ronald Bowlan The Hassel Foundation Alan Jay Ominsky, MD & Mr. & Mrs. Donald C. Tantum Mr. & Mrs. Henry Brasteter, Jr. Mark B. Hassenplug Judge Marlene F. Lachman Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Taylor C.V. Starr & Company, Inc. The Haverford Trust Company Ann & Lanny P atten Mr. & Mrs. Jim Tholey Bob & Cheryl Carfagno Ken & Nancy Hellendall Susan & Arthur Petrella Kathryn S. Hayes & George M. Chamberlain The Herman & Jerry Finkelstein Kristen & Jay Petroff Victor J. Tortorelli Allan & Tina Dabrow Foundation Frank Plateroti & Dr. John Mully Dr . & Mrs. Alan and Edye Twer Nancy L. Dinsmore Charles W. Horn, III & Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Redes Lori & Robert Scott Uhl Sandy & Joanne D’Orazio Patrick M. Rumaker and Morgan Jim & Stephanie Ward Anthony & Laura Fiorenza Karen & Joseph Israel Kelly Reice Gloria Watson Sylvan & Sybil Freedman Ken & Elaine Kirby Mrs. Edwin P. Rome Joseph & Eileen Wawrzynek Rhoda & Louis Fryman Tony & Jane Lane Robert & Marilyn Rubin Joann White Gary & Terri Fulwider Ginny & Gordon Lapinski Joyce Seewald Sando Forrest & Kathy Worrell Gelman & Pelesh, P.C. Ann M. Liacouras Rebekah Sassi & Kirk Berlenbach Al & Luci Giagnacova Rosalie & Ben Lipitz Ilana Segal Kemble Society ($1,000+) Anonymous (2) Rose Anne & Louis A. Fiore Frank & Darlene Lordi State Farm Companies Foundation Actors’ Equity Foundation Michelle Franklin & Sheila Abrams James E. Marks Good Neighbor Grant Program Charles & Helen Alexander Walter & Jayne Garrison John & Janet Marsella, Jr. Jerry & Joyce Stein The Ani Fiordimondo Aileen Gergely McDowell Posternock, PC Jennifer Sullivan Scholarship Fund Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Ginder Jeanette & Richard Merion Mark D. Sylvester Aqua Dr. Mindy Goldberg & Charles Rose Anne Marie Mockus William M. Toplis Dr . Sucha & Mr. Michael Asbell Lynne Z. Gold-Bikin & Steven & Deborah Mongiardo John & Barb Ungerman The Benevity Community Impact David O. Smith Ruth & Jerry Mooney USLI Fund, a fund of American Jane & Joe Goldblum Michael & Dawn Murray Todd & Barbara Vanett Endowment Foundation Patrick & Shelly Guise Hayler, Robbie & Meighan Osborn Vanguard Group Bradford White Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Roger Hallowell, Jr. John & Michelle Prevoznik Mr. & Mrs. Mickey Velez Tracy A. Broomall Carolyn & Donald Hann Richard N. & Linda K. Ralls Dr. & Mrs. Anthony W. Villare Mr. & Mrs. Leslie R. Butler Mr. & Mrs. Brian Hanna Dr. Renee H. Rollin Richard Volpe Anastasia Chryssofos Lauren & Matthew Harrington Eric Schardinger Mr. & Mrs. Paris Washington Dr. Todd & Wendi Cohen James & Claudia Haviland Dolly Beechman Schnall Carolyn Bunny Welsh & Commonwealth Land Title James Herman, Esq. & Keith Schneck Harry McKinney Insurance Company Brenda Lee Eutsler, Esq. The Seixas Family Kathryn West John & Mary Conlon Frances Sherr & Robert Hess Kathy & Don Shannon Dr. & Mrs. Franklin West Joseph D’Orazio Denise D. Hodgson Dr. Robert G. Sharrar Thom Wiernicki Andrew, Amos, A.J. & K. Driban Marc Hoyer Rita A. Silvestri Timothy & Leora Wile Robert J. Eberle Jr. James T. Johnston, Sr. William & Mary Simpson Debbie & Ron Wolf Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. Bowen J. Knarr, Jr. & Kate Sheldon William R. Snell, Esq. Ruth Anne & David Woolsey ExxonMobil Foundation LMC-Plasticsource Martin & Cindy Spector Doug Zegel William Faris William Lombard Steven & Lynne Spencer Ray & Ruth Fausak Maureen Lord-Benson Producing Angels ($500+) Anonymous Arthur & KC Baldadian Mr. & Mrs. Bransby and Mr. & Mrs. William P. and Howard Aaronson Lynda Barness Margaret Bushey Susan P. Degler Drs. Ronald & Marcia Abraham Rena & Sam Barnett William & Joann Butler Frank Demarco Drs. Randy Ackerman & Mary R. Barry CA , Inc Richard Dougherty Donna Churlin Mrs. Erna Bjornsson Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Callahan Dr. Charles & Mrs. Brenda Driben Edward & Roseann Adamczyk John Braceland Elizabeth F. Casmas Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Duffy David J. Addis & Sankar Singh Tim & Mary Ann Bramhall Mr. & Mrs. Carl Cencetti Edelstein-McKinstry Family Mr. & Mrs. James Ahlum Mark D. Braverman John T. Chumbley & Carol Chumbley Marie & James Ely Mr. Winfield E. Akeley ^ George & Nancy Brodie Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Cook Mr. & Mrs. N. Fenimore, Jr. Ron & Daryl Albury Ms. Marjorie Brooks Corporate Piping, Inc. Kalman & Suzan Fine Ms. Margaret M. Alford Michael J. & Alice L. Brown Christine & Kenneth Coulter Josie Fischer Mr. & Dr. Raymond Alimenti Francis J. Brzozowski Mr. & Mrs. Alan Craig Stanley & Maryann Fisher Marylee & Stuart Alperin Thomas F. Brzozowski Karen Crane Gerald & Jean Frank Paul M. & Mary Lee Anderson Bob & Treva Burger Karen & Robert Cuzzolino Rick & Julie Frost Albert & Patricia Antrobus Yvonne & Bruce Burgess Kimberly & Walter Cwietniewicz Susan M. Garber AXA Foundation Stephen & Susan Bush Stephen & Sandy Daukaus Edmond Ghisu WALNUT STREET THEATRE 25 10-27 XmasStory_LIVE.indd 22 10/22/15 1:07 PM Valerie & David Gladfelter Kevin & Fran Jardine Patricia S. Meyer Pete Ricchiuti ThermoFisher Scientific Don & Carol Gleklen Tom & Joann Jordan Ms. Kyle Anne Midkiff Robert Wood Johnson Thrivent Financial for Dr. & Mrs. Herbert I. Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kennedy Miller & Flink Families Foundation Matching Gifts Lutherans Foundation Gail & Samuel Goldstein Sherrie & Nelson Klein Dr. James Miller Ann Robinson The Triolo Family Edward V. Grattini Peter & Joyce Klugherz Rick Moog & Pat Martin Drs. Brad & Elizabeth Bill & Pat Turbett Greater Philadelphia George F. Koch, Jr. & Paul E. Morse Jr. Robinson John & Victoria Turlik Cultural Alliance Santo A. DiDonato Gerry & Brenda Mullane Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Roush, Jr. Donna Votto David R. Griscom & Brian Kurtas & Lisa & Tom Murphy Mr. & Mrs. R. Sampson James & Kathleen Walters Berminna Solem Jason Ketelsen Mr. & Mrs. Francis Nichols Dona & Allen Schneider Beau & Valerie Walton Sondra & Joel Haness Ms. Mary H. Ladd In Honor of Mario & Carol & Jerry Schwartz Mel & Gail Weinstein Jim & Linda Hartz Anthony L. Laganelli Rosemarie Nicolais Ellen Schwartz Rob, Amy & Nora Weinstein Lynda & David Herendeen Mrs. Ruth Sarah Lee Donna & Seymour Nowicki Ann Seiberlich Hon. Diane M. Welsh Louis & Eileen Hermans Todd Levin & Andre Beckett Joe & Linda Olejniczak William & Dolores Seiberlich Alan Wender Bill & Clare Higgins Mr. William A. Loeb Harvey & Lisa Ostroff David & Joanne Shafter Mr. & Mrs. Jack Whittaker Tom & Paula Hollencamp Tinker Lonergan & Deborah Ott & Mr. & Mrs. Alex D. Shalaway The William Goldman Stephen & Mary Holt Dave Johnson Angel Macasieb Dolph Simons Foundation Jerry Hook & Terry Loscalzo Mr. & Mrs. Frank Palopoli Rowland & Elaine Smith Mr. & Mrs. G. V. Willman Jacqueline Smith Lee & Lauri MacMinn Daniel & Michelle Peel Mr. & Mrs. Joseph St. Georges and “Great” Tom & Joyce Howley Kenneth Mallin Marcia & Don Pizer Al & Mary Ann Stevens David & Kathleen Wojcik Bruce & Alice Hudson Mr. & Mrs. Marchioli Phyllis & Charles Sol Polin Sherryl & Ted Strand Faith & David Wolford Mr. Robert Hulitt Paul J. Marcotte Dorothy Haas Praiss Thomas E. Swazuk & Gina T. Zegel Mike & Betty Hummel Joseph & Margaret Martelli Prudential Foundation Linda Hiortdahl Emeline T. Hunter Paul & Karen McTamney Wayne & Karen Ranbom Gail & Terry Sweet Ms. Deborah Iacovone Rick & Daria Meehl Bruce & Cindy Rangnow TE Connectivity Employee Mr. & Mrs. Peter Iannotta Stan Meltzer Adrienne & Thomas Rehiel Engagement Fund Directing Angels ($300+) Anonymous (5) Francis M. Dziuba Stephanie Long Hon. & Mrs. Wm. Rufe, III Sandra Abraham Mr. & Mrs. Melvyn Effron Richard & Kathleen Lowry Phyllis Sambar Dr. Milton & Beverly Adams Helene Ehrlich-Cohen & Marc Cohen Patricia Lukaszow Alan & Linda Sanders M. Faith Angell & Kenneth Carobus Paul Engstrom Dominic & Marian Macchione Evelyn Scudder Ellen E. Barrett Mrs. Kate W. Evans Boyd & Judith Mackleer Barry & Judy Shafer Dennis & Elizabeth Bartelme John H. Farrell Tony & Lori Mannino Mr. & Mrs. C.A. Sherman Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth J. Basalik Peter & Adrienne Feuer Dr. & Mrs. Harry E. Manser, Jr. In honor of Jon & Karen Sirlin Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bauers Bill Flannery Automotive Lana & Linda Marcinek Nancy & Michael J. Skiba Bruce & Linda Bengtson Melvyn Freid Laura Markowitz & Steven Miller James L. Smith Sidney & David Biddle Mr. & Mrs. John and Barbara Gericke Vivien & Allan L. Marmon Mary Rose Smochek Daniel Bigelow & Suzanne Cole Dr. Elaine Gibbs Dr. Wendy Martinez Theresa James & Thomas Snyder Barbara & Brian Binney Chris & Margie Giles^ Debbie & Elliott Maser John Solari Beaty Bock & Jonathan Miller^ Nana Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Maseychik Mr. & Mrs. Jason Sorgini Michael & Natalie Bolinski Mr. & Mrs. Robert Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Steve Mazda Bill Spencer Janet, Dan & Jacob Boris Ms. Donna Gordon Ilene Wolf McCaffrey Mr. & Mrs. Donald Staudt, Sr. Mary Jane Breen Dr. Marcia & Dr. Alexander Grande, III Mr. & Mrs. J. McCarthy Steinbiss Family David & Janet Breskman Margueritte Gray Jill & Shawn McGlinchey Mr. & Mrs. Domenic Stellato Shelley & David Brietling Victoria Green Merck Partnership for Giving Ruth & Norman Stuessy Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Brightman H. Barton Greenspan Kenneth & Connie Merritt Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Sweeney Drs. Jonathan & Rachel P. Brill Ina & Earl Gross Elizabeth R. Meyer Anne Synnestvedt Eileen & Bernard Brown Dr. & Mrs. Hammer Frances Miller Gerard Thompson Carol E. Brown Tom & Rosemary Hampton Sandy & Ron Miller Wayne Tobolski Jim & Mary Brown Jeanne Hayden Patricia M. Moore Mr. & Mrs. John Tomaselli Robert Brown Frances Heffner C & M Novelties and Joseph J. Morgan H. Selwyn & Judith S. Torrance Marilyn R. Burgin Jack & Marilyn Hines Dr. & Mrs. Richard and Bonnie Moses Dr. & Mrs. Ronald E. Uschold Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Burks Mr. & Mrs. John R. Hogan Alice Myers Mrs. John Vanburen Mayor & Mrs. Edward Campbell Roger & Jean Holland C. Raymond Nelson Joseph & Sandra Vasta Joseph & Gina Candelore Frank Houston Francine & Joe Nietubicz Lew & Hella Volgenau Edward & Dorothy Carter Robert & June Hudson Laura Nolet Margot Waitz & Gordon Manin Wendy & Joseph Casillo Jim & Carol Hunsicker Mary Ann O’Donnell Jeff Walsh & Mark Klingensmith Ms. Nancy L. Cervino Jo & Thomas E. Hyden Mr. & Mrs. Thomas O’Reilly Willis & Mary Jane Warfel Dr. & Mrs. A. J. Chialastri Russ & Mary Jackson Mary & Daniel Palmer Mr. & Mrs. Edward Welsh Mr. & Mrs. Dale E. Choate Dr. & Mrs. Edwin A. Jensen Madeline & Joseph Patterson Mr. & Mrs. Howard White Mary Anne & Nick Ciasullo Dr. & Mrs. Gerard Johnson Linda Penza Russ & Carol Whitman Lisa Collier Marcia & Ned Kaplin Francis Peters David & Karen Winning Mary Chomitz & Morton Collier Elizabeth Kennedy Ruth Peters Thomas & Betty Jean Wissinger Commercial Gaskets Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Kline Ms. Pamela Phelan Eileen Wolfe Thomas J. Coultes John & Paulette Labar Kathryn Philipp Dr. & Mrs. George Woody Mrs. Sarah A. Cullen Harry & Stacy LaBelle Mr. & Mrs. Steven B. Pinsky Robert Wright Vic & Eva Dawson Mr. & Mrs. Saverio Lacroce Drs. Domenic & Dorothy Pisano Judith & Fred Young Mr. & Mrs. James C. Deever Earl & Mary Laney Beatrice S. Pitcairn Laurie & Paul Young Robert Dennis Karen Laraway Robert & Anne Pritchard Sandra Zarodnansky Carol D’Eustachio Joe & Andrea Leahy Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Rapuano Dr. Stephanie Zarus David M. & Susan Y. Devor Dr. Howard R. Levy Beth & Jim Reber Susan & Kevin B. Zebrowski Craig Disston Linn One Hour Cleaners, Inc. Sally & Edwin Rosenthol Mr. James V. DiToro, Jr. Carol & John Little Dr. & Mrs. Walter Rubin 26 PLAYBILL 10-27 XmasStory_LIVE.indd 23 10/22/15 1:07 PM Benefactors ($200+) Anonymous (5) Mr . & Mrs. Kevin Deal Jim Hogan Mr. & Mrs. Antonino Micela Ronald N. Silverstein Mr. Gerald Abelson Bill & Ramona Deal Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hottenstein Carol Micklin Arlene Glenn Simolike, Esq. AETNA Foundation, Inc. Francis & Elaine Decembrino Sam Howe & Dodi Fordham Jim & Mary Ann Miles Gail & Larry Simon Mr. & Mrs. Donald S. Alderfer Mr. & Mrs. James P. Deckard Mr. & Mrs. James Hudson Arthur P. & Marjorie L. Miller Barry & Sandra Singer Jason Alves & Michael Etheredge Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Denny Karen Huggins Angela & Hugh Miller Donna & Jerry Slipakoff Mrs. Lois Annand Lisa & Donald Dissinger Elisa & Richard Hunigman Hermann & Barbara Moser Robert Snow Mr. & Mrs. Richard Anthony Lee Ditmar Mr. & Mrs. Peter Iannotta Christine Mundt Robert & Mary Grace Sobczak Barbara & Leonard Aquilino Peter & Mary Doghramji Dr. & Mrs. Geza Incze in memory Kyle Musal Erma Cocci Sobol Mr. & Mrs. Sheila and Tad Mr. & Mrs. Dragone of Robert I. Incze Jerry A. Naessens Joseph & Patricia Spampinato Archambault Gary & Marlene Dworkin Brian & Kim Itterley Harry Neidig & Carol Kennedy Eric Spare Elizabeth Avery Steve Eisenstein & Lisa Longo Dr. & Mrs. Stanley R. Jacobs Network for Good John Spielberger Marcy & Daniel Bacine Jean Berg Eselgroth Suzanne Janson Gene & Sally Nicholls Joan S. Stafford Melinda Baiada Arthur & Eileen Etchells Aram & Jaqueline Jerrehian James Nixon Mrs. Allie F.B. Stanford Janice Baldwin Paul & Judy Farber Barbara John Kathie Harper Nixon Drs. Arthur & Sherry Starr Michael & Mary Barbee Ms. Joan M. Farkas Mr. Richard Johnson Linda Nolan Marge & Ty Steinberg Mr. & Mrs. Charles Barnard Ms. Dorothy (Dottie) Faust Bert & Connie Jones Mr. Walter Norris Lee & Sally Stetson Dr. Michael Barnett Wayne & Linda Feaster Homi Kapadia Mr. & Mrs. Michael Novakovic Cynthia Stewart Neal & Sandy Barnett Maria & William Feeley Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Katz Mr. & Mrs. R. Lynn Oakes Edward & Joyce Stoeber Ronald & Joyce Bayer Marilyn & Howard Ferguson Don & Karen Kaufman Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Ockman Paul Stolpen Mr. Edward Beaver In memory of Mary Fields Dennis Keleshian & Chris Dostal Jay & Sheri Oshinsky Bruce & Sue Stone Don & Lynn Bechtel Mr. & Mrs. Darren and Judy Kelleher Rick Osman Richard & Linda Stoops Phyllis F. Belzak Deartrest Fields Paul Kelly, III & Kate M. Harper Dr. Arelyne B. Pacho Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stoudt Elaine & Edward Benoff Leona Fierszt Mr. & Mrs. John W. Kemble Jr. Mrs. Joan Palitz Alice & Walter Strine Ruth Ann Bice Mark & Fay Fisher Paul Keuerleber Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Pasquarello Dr. Michael Stroock & Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Bierl Mr. & Mrs. Philip W.J. Fisher Lois Khatchadourian Bonnie Pastman Ms. Dolores Yundt David & Deana Binder C. Donald & Mary Forney Alan & Henrietta Kiel Elizabeth & Jeffrey Paul Mr . & Mrs. Daryl Stull Ken & Marie A. Bishop Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Frank Joan & J. Ellwood Kirk John & Judith Peakes Roger Stumacher Ron & Anita Block Drs. Barbara & Len Frank Wayne Klotzbach Susan Peck Patricia Taub Boeing Gift Matching Program Margaret Fretz & Mrs. Sandra Koch Michelle Pederson Mr. & Mrs. S. Taub Wendy B. Boer Gerald Heckmann Don Kohler Dr. & Mrs. Bernard and Marlene & Joe Testa Scott F. Breidenbach Ms. Sue Frey Dr. & Mrs. Sylvester Kohut, Jr. Joy Pekala John & Rochelle Thompson Theresa Brennan Martin & Jane Friedman Talbot & Charlotte Kramer L. Stephan & Rochelle Perchick Donald Tihansky Peter & Jane Bridge Michael C. Friel Mrs. Suzanne Kratz Barbara Pickard Christopher Tompkins Pam & Rick Byrd Philip & Joan Galbo Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Kriebel James L. Pierson Jose Torradas & Fred Carpentier & Stephen & Marian Galer Mrs. Esther Kurtz Mr. & Mrs. Martin Pley Miren Salsamendi Carol Borzumato Dr. Russell & Mrs. Laura Howard & Pat Kyser Patricia H. Polinsky Dr . & Mrs. Charles Tourtellotte Jennie Castaldo Gallagher Andrew & Rebecca Lamborn Mrs. Judith Porter Susan & Robert Tribit John & Marguerite Celani Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Geller Anita Lamond Mary Prychka Warren Uzialko Ms. Linda M. Celia Bill & Gini Giambatista Ms. Abbie Lampe Mr. & Mrs. Thaddeus Raczkowski The Vanguard Group Kenneth & Gretchen Chadwick Mr. Stanley Ginsburg Karen & Robert Landman RBAS Unlimited, Inc. Matching Gifts Program Mark & Barbara Chamberlain Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Giordano Charles & Lucinda Landreth Sarah-Jane Rice Mr. & Mrs. Tom VonHoltum Harvey & Jan Chanin Richard & Arlene Goldberg Dr. & Mrs. Scott Landvatter Dr. & Mrs. Melvyn Richter Michael Wacey & Marylou Chappel Arlene Goldstein Pamela J. Leek Christopher Ritchie Elaine Jenkins-Wacey Anthony & Linda Chiesa George & Jackie Goldstone Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Leidy Kevin & Jane Roach Ms. Frances Wagner Nelly & Scott Childress in memory of Harry & Carol Leopold Joan C. Roberts Mary Ellen Walder Mr. Charles J. Clauss Dina Michelle Goldstone Craig & Stephanie Lewis Carl & Donna Robinson Dr. Valaida S. Walker Mr. & Mrs. Philip Claxton Dale & Laura Goodreau Beth A. & Stephen F. Lewis Dr. Nancy Harris & Mr. & Mrs. Michael B. Walsh Elaine M. Clay Dr . Priya Gor Dr. & Mrs. Mott Linn Dr. Mitchell Rodman Michael J. Walsh Ron & Betsy Clayton Fred & Sue Gordon Lynn & James Litzke Bill Rose Mr. & Mrs. Leonard and Mr. Ralph Clemmer Michael & Dawn Grasso Robert & Sharon Long Mr. & Mrs. David Rosen Dorothy Wasserman Mr. & Mrs. Peter and Jane Cohen Francis R. Grebe Barabra Luptak Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rosenbaum Brian Watterson Robert & Deborah Cohen Rae Greenberg Chuck & Jean MacGregor Gary Ruff Richard & Patricia Webster Allan & Rose Coletta Jessica Greenfield in memory of Alexander & Jennifer Macleod Tracy Russo & Mitch Kelly Raymond & Elizabeth Jeremi Conaway Helen M. Powers William Magee Mary & Paul Rutter Weddington Kevin & Gail Connor Mr. & Mrs. Michael and Linda Mr. Robert Marcinkowski John & Peggy Sabo In Honor of Ralph Weeks Charles Coyle Greenstein Robert E. Marshall Ron & Gail Saunders Joseph & Carol West Robert & Virginia Cragg Mary Jane Griffith Greg & Kathy Martin Joyce Scarfo In Honor of Michael Whistler Richard & Diana Crean Mr. Robert Hafter Karen V. Matz Mr. Gerald Schatz Ms. Ann J. Williams Mr. & Mrs. Albert Crescenzo Dan & Lorri Halberstadt John & Susan McAneny Joyce & Seth Schulman Kurt & Terry Williams Tom & Sue Crop Judy A. Hansen Jim McCaffery Dr. & Mrs. Henry Schwartz Marian M. Wolfert Dr. Barbara Cullen, D.V.M. Constance T. Happerset Lindsey McClennen Carol & Gregory Scott Ele Wood Bonnie Green & Noel Harbist Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. McGann William & Nancy Seibert Jr. Ms. Linda S. Wynne Frank Cunningham Dr. John A. Harman Stu & Sandy McGee Lela B. & Don S. Seidel York West Exchange LLC Malachi & Olivia Cunningham Ms. Jeanne Hart Harriet McGraw Mr. & Mrs. Carl Sensenig Manal Zerkani-Prada Lance Curley Howard Hartley Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McHugh Mr. & Mrs. David Service Sheryl T. Zigon Sophie & Robert D’Agostino Edward Heary Mr. & Mrs. Joe and Mr. & Mrs. Robert Shannon Gloria Zingaro & Todd M. Welch Ms. Michele Daniele & In honor of Nancy Hellendall Dolores McKenna Dick & Maria Shroy Mr. & Mrs. Leon Zmroczek Mr. Chris Coffey Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hemphill Dr . & Mrs. James Meadowcroft Robert Shuman & Ron Presby Stephen Dante & John & Merrilee Henley Jeffrey Melton Adam & Christine Sigal Karen Fung Dante Victoria Hipple Stacy & Richard Merkin-Eden Marsha M. Silberstein, M.D. Kristy DeTitta Alicia & John Hlywak Mary E. Meyers Nancy & Alan D. Silverman Walnut Street Theatre graciously acknowledges additional supporters online at WalnutStreetTheatre.org/support/ways-to-give For more information regarding Walnut Street Theatre’s annual fund, affectionately called our ‘Angels Campaign,’ please contact the Development Office at (215) 574-3580 or [email protected]. In addition to Playbill listings, benefits associated with each level of giving can enhance your experience when you attend the Theatre! ^ Includes a donation made to The Rebecca Capuzzi Memorial Fund WALNUT STREET THEATRE 27 10-27 XmasStory_LIVE.indd 24 10/22/15 1:07 PM