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Dec. 9, 2020– Jan. 3, 2021 Director Susan Baer Collins Scenic and Lighting Designer Music Director Jim Othuse David Murphy Costume Coordinator Technical Director Amanda Fehlner Darrin Golden Sound Designer Production Coordinator Tim Burkhart Greg Scheer presenting sponsor: Director’s Notes Musical Numbers | Band Welcome All and Happy Holidays! The title of tonight’s concert is a tribute to MUSICAL NUMBERS a life transformed by the spirit of Christmas and refers to Scrooge’s moment of transformation in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, as he declares, Do You Hear What I Hear? “I shall honor Christmas in my heart Angels We Have Heard on High and try to keep it all the year.” Mary’s Precious Little Lamb . Lanette Moore Camille Metoyer Moten didn’t think twice about calling her holiday concert Mary Did You Know? Christmas In My Heart . The title connects Scrooge’s journey with her own, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year . John Morrissey one which led to a profound faith, a remarkable, loving family, and a deep connection to community . The Omaha Community Playhouse is proud of its Santa Baby long and rewarding association with Camille, who generously stepped forward Thankful to present this concert when the season was upended by the pandemic . Christmas Love Song . Paul Tranisi Camille has a legion of fans throughout Omaha, many of whom consider her a personal friend as well as a gifted, intuitive vocalist and performer . This Christmas When asked about putting this show together, she said, “I love this because Christmas Lullaby it’s about Jesus ”. Though we each have our own beliefs and express them in our own way, we can’t help but benefit from witnessing Camille’s personal Another Christmas Song . Dave Wingert faith, which (as someone who has known her for more than 30 years) is Oh, Christmas Tree . Joey Gulizia, David Murphy, Mark Haar, & Camille unmistakable and unshakable . Camille is joined each week by a special guest, each with his or her significant My Christmas Memories / Joy to the World talents and shared bond . During the first weekend she’s joined by actor and Simpler Christmas radio personality Dave Wingert who’s known Camille since the ‘80’s and shared stages with her many times . Week two brings actor, singer and teacher Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) . Kathy Tyree John Morrissey, who played Juan Peron to her Evita in Camille’s very first The Christmas Song show at the Omaha Playhouse . Week three, Camille’s guest is Paul Tranisi, a life-long friend and theatre pal since high school, who was a favorite of Grown Up Christmas List . Camille, John Morrissey, Dave Wingert, Playhouse audiences in such shows as Camelot and Fiddler On The Roof. Paul Tranisi, Kathy Tyree Singer, actor, and director Kathy Tyree, one of Omaha’s great treasures, will Silent Night pair with Camille for the final weekend . The two first became friends years ago in a production of Sophisticated Ladies in this very theatre . And, at every Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas performance, Camille will share the stage for a brief moment with the voice of Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Encore) her talented sister, the wonderful actress Lanette Moore . With composer and music director David Murphy at the piano, Joey Guilizia, a virtuoso of percussion, and the accomplished Mark Haar on BAND bass—I’d say you’re in excellent hands tonight . My very best wishes to each of you for your health, safety, and your capacity David Murphy . Music Director/Pianist for joy during this holiday season . Peace . Joey Gulizia . Percussionist Mark Haar . Bass Susan Baer Collins Director Musician Bios Musician Bios MUSICIAN BIOS Bassist of the Sioux City Symphony, and he is currently a member of the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra . Mark has performed with many different jazz ensembles, everything from duos to big bands including the Nebraska Camille Metoyer Moten Jazz Orchestra, the Bluffs Big Band, the Las Vegas Lab Band, the Omaha Vocalist Big Band and numerous small groups . He has also performed with blues A native of Omaha, Camille Metoyer Moten bands, pop/rock bands, worship bands and musical theater pit orchestras has been singing and acting in the city and including the Broadway touring productions of Wicked, The Book of surrounding region for over 40 years . Often Mormon, Billy Elliot, Chicago, White Christmas, The Phantom of the Opera, described as “Omaha’s most versatile singer,” she Beautiful, Something Rotten, The Sound of Music, Pippin and Grease, as well is an independent singer/songwriter who performs as for numerous musical theater productions at the Omaha Community for many special events around the city as a guest Playhouse . With Mark’s own jazz group, Novak & Haar, he has recorded “A soloist and also has her own pop/jazz band . Her Summer’s Carol,” and “A Winter’s Carol,” and “Old Friends ”. All three of theater performance credits include starring roles these albums have received both national and international attention . Along in Ragtime, Evita, Funny Girl, Tarzan, Little Women and Having Our Say, to with performing, Mark has taught electric bass guitar and double bass at the name a few . She has toured regionally with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Iowa Western Community College, Grace Cabaret Theater and Civil War Voices . Her musical travels have taken her to University and Nebraska Christian College . He received a Bachelor of Arts Barcelona, Spain and recently to Braunschweig, Germany . Camille has been degree from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA and a Master of Music degree a recipient of several awards including the Omaha Arts and Entertainment from the University of Nebraska at Omaha . Award, Theater Arts Guild, the Barbra Ford and Fonda McGuire Awards . Camille has made guest solo appearances with the Omaha Symphony, the John Morrissey Wind Symphony, Jazz on the Green, The Omaha Ballet, Opera Omaha and Guest Vocalist | Dec. 4–6 the Governor’s Arts Ball . She is also a touring artist with the Nebraska During the 1980s and 90s, John Morrissey appeared on most Arts Council . She was nominated as Top Jazz Vocalist for 2015 and 2019 in area stages in favorite roles such as Don Quixote in Man the city . She has released three albums . Camille has been inducted into the of La Mancha, Daddy Warbucks in Annie, Sweeney Todd in Nebraska Musicians Hall of Fame and the Omaha Black Musicians Hall of Sweeney Todd, Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, Juan Peron in Fame . Camille is also a public speaker and has released an inspirational book Evita, Smudge in Forever Plaid and Boolie in Driving Miss Daisy . After a 15 regarding her battle with cancer . Her first love is singing for the Lord and she year break from theatre, John returned to the Omaha Community Playhouse is married to Bishop Michael Moten for 44 years and has two grown children, stage in 2015 as the Governor/Innkeeper in Man of La Mancha . He also Michael and Temia and one son of her son, Micah—who is her heart . www . appeared in Carousel with Opera Omaha and was the original Santa Claus musicbycamille .com . in the Omaha Symphony’s Christmas shows from 1988 to 1994 . John was a local high school and college teacher from 1980 to 2000, and for the past 20 Joey Gulizia years he has traveled the country presenting leadership classes for Fortune Percussionist 500 companies . He holds a master’s degree in education from the University Joey Gulizia is a professional musician who has been of Nebraska at Omaha . He loves volunteering for Make-A-Wish . He has also performing since childhood . Along with performing and written a book entitled “Thanks To One of My Favorite Teachers .” Finally, entertaining worldwide, Joey has been involved in music John met Camille on the OCP stage in Evita . It was the beginning of a life- education for over 40 years . He has conducted hundreds of residencies, long friendship . “Any chance I get to sing with the incomparable Camille workshops and clinics for students of all ages . He is looking forward to 2021 Metoyer Moten is a golden day in my book!” for the next Gulizia Brothers Jazz Cruise, gigs in Europe and performing with the popular Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Tour . David P. Murphy Music Director / Pianist Mark Haar David P . Murphy is a songwriter, pianist and producer of eight Bass albums including: Henry Perry’s Effortless, Camille Metoyer Mark Haar is an active freelance bassist in the Omaha area . He Moten’s A Simpler Christmas, and her most recent, Classic, has played with the Omaha Symphony and was the Principal Beth Asbjornson’s Gratitude, Sharyn Shay Poston’s His Love Makes Me Sing, as well as two collections of his own songs, Shining in a Temporary Sun Musician Bios Artistic Team Bios and My Fraudulent Memoirs . His latest efforts involved writing, producing, thrillingly,” he notes) on multiple occasions with Susan Clement Toberer . arranging and recording his third album, The Lesser Gabors, arriving in Dave says his most recent show A Very Die Hard Christmas involved, “not December 2020 . David is also the author of five books:Ace Your Zombie so much ‘acting’ as a lot of running around ”. In this bizarre age of COVID-19, Exam! The Official Ph.Z. Study Guide, Zombies for Zombies—The Play & Werk Dave wants to thank his dear, sweet friend Camille for inviting him to come Buk, The Doomsday Survival Handbook and, of course, the one that started play for the holidays . “Practically every actor in Omaha has been itching to the whole mess, Zombies for Zombies: Advice and Etiquette for the Living get on stage, so, thanks for the golden opportunity, doll!” When he’s not acting, Dead .