Director's Note

1 WELCOME Dear Virtual Friends,

Yes, we are back with our second virtual entertainment, The Snow Must Go On!

When we created our first streaming projects for all three of our companies (ISF’s Gala, GLT’s Ghost Light Cabaret and LTSF’s Happy Hour) we were all somewhat ambivalent about pivoting from live theater to streaming content. Most of us had little or no experience in creating video content, editing and mixing for electronic media rather than our theaters, working remotely with our acting company, and most challenging of all – sending our performance out into the ether rather than meeting our audience eye to Charlie eye for opening night! Would we find any joy working in this new form? Would our audience find any pleasure in watching us on a computer?

The answer to both questions is a resounding “Yes, and...” Actors love to improvise, artists crave a challenge and the feeling of being on a tight rope without a net. And it turns out, theater patrons are much the same. Nobody goes to the theater because it’s safe and predictable. We go because it’s a risk. From the first day of work on our new projects, we could feel how thrilled the entire artistic team was to be back to work, creating something new. And from the minute we reached out to you, our audience, donors and friends, you were right there with us. Attendance far exceeded our expectations and the feedback we received was overwhelming. Thank you all so much for your generosity and warmth.

And… we immediately began looking for our next project. We were all painfully aware that we would Mark, have to cancel our beloved production of A Christmas Carol at Great Lakes Theater for the first time since artist rendering Gerald Freedman created our award-winning production in 1989! The holidays were starting to look bleak and a bit lonely. And that’s when Associate Artistic Director, Sara Bruner, stood up (on Zoom) and said, “the snow must go on.” It was either the lamest joke, or the most brilliant idea. We decided to go with brilliant! We would create something for the holidays, something cheerful and heartfelt, reminiscent of better times and hopeful for better times yet to come.

If you’re reading this you are about to watch our virtual-cabaret fundraiser, The Snow Must Go On! Thank you, once again, for inviting us into your home and sharing your holiday with us.

We miss you.

Best,

Charles Fee Mark Hofflund Bob Taylor Producing Artistic Director, ISF, GLT, LTSF Managing Director, ISF Executive Director, GLT, LTSF Bob DIRECTOR’S NOTE Faithful Friends,

Tonight, your home becomes our theater. Your screen is our stage.

Thank you for choosing to be part of our virtual audience! With the Holiday Season upon us, it was important to us to reach out and send a little love, a little hope, and a little entertainment your way. It’s our deepest desire to stay connected to you, and to keep the creative fires of our artists burning while we are in this extended intermission.

From our families to yours - Happy Holidays, and, our immense gratitude for the spirit of hope and love you have infused us with over this year.

Wishing you comfort and joy,

Sara Sara Bruner, The Snow Must Go On Director 2 The Snow Must Go On Artistic Company

Director: Sara Bruner Assistant Director: Jaclyn Miller Music Director: Matthew Webb Video Editor: Nicki Cathro Director of Photography/Additional Editing: Mack Shirilla Video Graphics: Kacey Shapiro Wardrobe: Small Fire Vintage

Hosted By: Jillian Kates Performances By: Adrian Grace Bumpas, Jodi Dominick, Marcus Martin, Jessie Cope Miller, Colton Ryan, Alex Syiek

Featuring: Jacob Fjeldheim, orchestration That’s Just Christmas Tim Miller and the Angel City Big Band And Rupert the Dog

FEATURE SPONSORS:

3 1. LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW! — Jillian Kates 2. JINGLE BELLS — Jodi Dominick 3. THAT’S JUST CHRISTMAS — Alex Syiek 4. MAN WITH THE BAG — Jillian Kates 5. JUST FOR NOW — Jessie Cope Miller 6. LOVE IS CHRISTMAS — Jillian Kates with Adrian Bumpas, Marcus Martin & Colton Ryan 7. SLEIGH RIDE — Marcus Martin 8. MERRY CHRISTMAS, DARLING — Colton Ryan 9. SISTERS — Jillian Kates & Adrian Bumpas 10. HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS — Jillian Kates

The Snow Must Go On Performance (via private streaming link) 4:00 PST, 5:00 MST, 7:00 EST | Pre-show welcome slides 4:30 PST, 5:30 MST, 7:30 EST | Virtual stream of The Snow Must Go On performance

VIP PASS After-Party Celebration (via private Zoom link) 5:45 PST, 6:45 MST, 8:45 EST | Live After-Party including engaging conversation and festive surprises with the cabaret’s artists, hosted by Producing Artistic Director Charles Fee

4 Dean Martin released a version of the song in 1959, as part of his album A Winter Romance, and a re-recorded version in 1966, as part of The Dean Martin Christmas Album. LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW! 1 LET IT SNOW! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (1945) was written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne during a Los Angeles heat wave, and was first a hit for big bandleader Vaughn Monroe. Not actually a Christmas tune but the romantic evocation of a night for two before a roaring fire during a winter storm, and Jillian Kates with Adrian Bumpas, Marcus Martin who doesn’t enjoy one of those?

JILLIAN KATES A young Jillian Kates with Santa Select roles include: Marian Paroo in The Music Man, Donna in Mamma Mia!, Jane in Pride and Prejudice, Eliza in My Fair Lady, Lily in The Secret Garden, Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Texas (Sally u/s) in Cabaret. Jillian also appeared on the road with the Broadway National Tour of Wicked as the Glinda and Nessarose u/s. She is a very proud graduate of Baldwin Wallace University’s Music Theatre Program. So many thanks go out to Vicky, Charlie, Sara, Matt, Jackie, the entire cast, crew and company that make up this magic-filled festival that has become my artistic home. All my love to my parents, sibs, squeebs and Mack! @smallfirevintage

5 2 JINGLE BELLS Jingle Bells (1857) was written by James Lord Pierpont, and originally titled“ One Horse Open Sleigh.” Its true origins have been obscured by history; whether conceived to be sung by a children’s choir, as a raucous tavern sing-along, or as a celebration of the local sleigh races in 19th-Century Massachusetts. Somewhat racy for its time, the lyrics describe an unchaperoned ride between two unmarried people!

Sleigh racing in Medford, Mass inspired James Lord Pierpont to write Jingle Bells

JODI DOMINICK

Select roles include: The Music Man, Julius Caesar, Witness for the Prosecution, Wait Until Dark, Seven-month-old Jodi Dominick Mamma Mia!, Pride and Prejudice, under the Christmas tree Les Miserables, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Sweeney Todd, The Mousetrap, Cabaret, Into the Woods, Twelfth Night, An Ideal Husband, The Imaginary Invalid, My Fair Lady, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Richard III. Other theaters: New World Stages, Hudson Backstage Theater, The Beck Center, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, The Hayworth Theatre, Dobama Theatre and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Jodi is a graduate of Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music. Special thanks to Matt Koenig, videographer

6 THAT’S JUST 3 CHRISTMAS That’s Just Christmas (2020) is composed and performed by beloved acting company member Alex Syiek. This original new song is a wistful nod to the present moment, with a hopeful refrain for better times to come. A big fan of the works of Irving Berlin, Syiek has written many holiday tunes, even some that are a bit on the naughty side. For tonight’s performance he created something light and hummable, for the whole family to enjoy!

Alex Syiek as the Ghost of Christmas Present in GLT’s production of A Christmas Carol.

ALEX SYIEK Select roles include: Harold Hill in The Music Man, Casca/Messala in Julius Caesar, Inspector Hearne in Witness for the Prosecution, Bill in Mamma Mia!, Fitzwilliam in Pride and Prejudice, Clopin in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Snout/Cobweb in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Pistol in The Merry Wives of Windsor, Factory Foreman/Claquesous/Grantaireion Les Misérables, Richmond in Richard III. Other favorite credits: Andrew Jackson in Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (Color and Light Theatre Ensemble), Bob White in White Christmas (Northern Stage), Mr. Franklin in Passing Strange (14th Street Theatre). BM in music theatre performance from Baldwin Wallace University and an MFA in musical theatre writing from NYU. Proud member of Actors’ Equity. He would like to thanks his mother, father and sister for their support. www.alexsyiek.com Alex Syiek, bottom center, with his Special thanks to Colleen McLaughlin, videographer extraordinaire family at Christmas 7 Judy Garland and Margaret O’Brien in Meet Me in St. Louis

THE MAN WITH 4 THE BAG (Everybody’s Waiting For) The Man with the Bag (1950) is a swingin’ holiday classic made famous by jazz hit-maker Kay Starr, and written by her husband Hal Stanley, with Irving Taylor and Dudley Brooks. It has been covered in recent years by Brian Setzer Orchestra, Zooey Deschanel (She & Him), and “Family Guy” creator and swing interpreter Seth MacFarlane.

Kay Starr’s version regularly appeared on Billboard’s list of popular Christmas songs in the early 1950s.

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Jillian Kates in Santa’s sleigh 8 Kelly Clarkson 5 JUST FOR NOW Just for Now (2005) was written by English pop star Imogene Heap (Frou Frou) for a holiday episode of the young adult soap opera “The O.C.” though it was not used. The song is an appeal to set aside the frantic pace of the holidays for a moment of peace. More familiar may be the cover version recorded by Kelly Clarkson for her Christmas album “Wrapped in Red.”

Jessie Cope Miller, around seven months, JESSIE COPE MILLER on her new Christmas gift—a rocking Jessie is deeply grateful for the opportunity horse to make art with her friends and colleagues, however remotely, during this challenging time. She most recently played Mrs. Squires in The Music Man and Trebonius in Julius Caesar this past fall with Great Lakes Theater. Just over 10 years ago she played the Witch in Into the Woods during GLT’s inaugural season at the Hanna Theatre. Other credits include: A Christmas Carol, Abuela Claudia (In the Heights), Lady of the Lake (Monty Python’s Spamalot), Irene Molloy (Hello, Dolly!), and the Leading Player (Pippin). A graduate of Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music and a member Actors’ Equity since 2005. Many thanks to all three companies and the continued support of loyal, generous patrons. Much love to Marlowe, family and friends. For Dougfred, Always. Special thanks to Marlowe Miller, a most patient daughter. 9 Sara Bareilles in concert

6 LOVE IS CHRISTMAS Love is Christmas (2011) was written by Sara Bareilles, the pop songstress who wrote the book and lyrics for the musical Waitress. She penned this tune to remind herself (and others!) of what is truly important during a time that can be hectic and crazy. It holds true, even or especially this year, that it’s not the things that make the season bright, but the love we share.

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Four-year-old Adrian Bumpas, wildly excited to receive a gift from Santa

MARCUS10 MARTIN, bio p. 11 COLTON RYAN, bio p. 12 7 SLEIGH RIDE Sleigh Ride (1946) was composed by Leroy Anderson first produced as an orchestral version6. by WEArthur DIDN Fielder and’T the Boston PopsSTART in 1949, with lyrics added the following year by Mitchell Parrish.THE LikeFIRE “Jingle Bells,” the original version did not mention any holidays, but includes evocative sounds like the clip-clop of hooves, the cracking of a whip, and (in all the best versions) the sound of a horse whinnying!

"American Homestead, Winter", lithograph by Currier and Ives, 1867. The song's lyrics refer to a "picture print by Currier and Ives," whose lithographs were popular in the 19th Century.

MARCUS MARTIN After making his Great Lakes Theater Marcus Martin, terrified of debut in the 2019 Fall Santa at seven months old Repertory, Marcus is thrilled to be participating tonight, celebrating all three theater companies. Credits include: The Music Man (Marcellus), The Wiz (The Lion), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey II), Carousel (Enoch Snow), The Scottsboro Boys (Any Wright), and Anything Goes (Moonface Martin). Marcus is a proud 2020 graduate of the Music Theater Program at Baldwin Wallace University. Please continue to support the arts! Enjoy! Special thanks to Yolanda Thorpe, wreath maker.

11 Karen and Richard Carpenter in 1974 MERRY CHRISTMAS, 8 DARLING Merry Christmas, Darling (1970) is a much-beloved holiday love song by the legendary brother- sister act The Carpenters. The lyrics were originally written in 1944 by California State, Long Beach choral director Frank Pooler, when he was only 18. Karen and Richard Carpenter were his students, seeking holiday songs to perform. Pooler claims he never liked his original tune, provided these lyrics, and Richard (their proud teacher once JILLIAN KATESclaimed) wrote this melody in only fifteen minutes!

COLTON RYAN

Previous Great Lakes Theater credits: Freddy Eynsford-Hill in My Fair Lady, Dickon in The Secret Garden. Broadway: Girl From the North Country, Dear Evan Hansen. Theater: Girl from the North Country (Public Theater), Alice by Heart (MCC), The White Card (A.R.T.). TV: Little Voice (Apple TV+), Homeland, The Americans. Film: Uncle Frank, Adam, The Social Ones, and the upcoming film adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen. I LOVE GREAT LAKES! Special thanks to Kathy Ryan, set decorator, locations and Helen “Gran” Warnecke, locations.

Santa and a very 12 unhappy Colton Ryan

9 SISTERS Sisters (1954) was written by Irving Berlin for the Bing Crosby/ Danny Kaye classic filmWhite Christmas. Though performed on screen by Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen, the recording actually features Clooney singing both parts! Rosemary Clooney also recorded this song with her own sister Betty, and that version was a hit record. Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen as the Haynes Sisters in White Christmas

ADRIAN GRACE BUMPAS Adrian Grace Bumpas’ recent credits Sisters Jillian Kates (6) and Adrian include: Cabaret (The Argyle Theater), Bumpas (2) look for the perfect The Little Mermaid (The Argyle Christmas tree Theater), Savage the Musical (NYMF), My Fair Lady (Idaho Shakespeare Festival), A Chorus Line (Gallery Players). Adrian is also the Associate Artistic Director of Chickenshed NYC, an inclusive theater company for children! Adrian graduated from Baldwin Wallace University - BWMT15! Adrian would like to send love to the Bumpas BBs for the lifetime of lovins', Colté for being her forever, and her chosen family for the wine nights and memories to come! Go say 'hi' and check out more: @adrieebug

Special thanks to Vicki Bumpas, Master Wardrobe Woman

JILLIAN KATES, bio p. 5 13 Judy Garland and Margaret O’Brien in Meet Me in St. Louis HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE 10 CHRISTMAS Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (1943) was written for the movie musical Meet Me in Saint Louis. This is the third-most performed Christmas song of all time! An acknowledgement of present hardship, the song was extremely popular among the troops during World War II. While the original version did express hope for a better future, subsequent lyric revisions were requested by various interpreters to make it more “upbeat.”

SIR RUPERT III

Sir Rupert III is a classically trained Maltese- Yorkie mix hailing from the U.K. Descending from a long line of knighted, canine artists, SR3 was discovered at the boutique agency, Citipups, in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. Since emBARKing on his artistic journey, he has traveled the globe being adorable and taking random naps all over the map with his mother darling, Jillian Kates. He is pawsitively thrilled to be a part of the The Snow Must Go On cabaret. @sirrupert_iii

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Rupert hopes for some yummy treats in his stocking this year. 14 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CHAIR SECRETARY Samuel Hartwell Elizabeth A. Grove

PRESIDENT TREASURER William Caster Kathleen Kennedy

TRUSTEES Lynn M. Gattozzi Uma M. Rajeshwar Michelle Arendt Arthur C. Hall III Georgianna T. Roberts Jennifer Dowdell Armstrong Mary Elizabeth Huber Ana G. Rodriguez Walter Avdey Diane Kathleen Hupp Thomas G. Stafford Dalia Baker Joseph H. James Sally J. Staley Gina L. Beebe Denise Horstman Keen Diana W. Stromberg Gary D. Benz Faisal Khan Catherine Tanner Kim Bixenstine John W. Lebold Kristine M. Tesar Kip T. Bollin Charles Maimbourg Arthur L. Thomas Todd M. Burger David M. Maiorana Nancy Wellener Gail L. Cudak Mary J. Mayer Anthea Daniels John E. McGrath LIFE TRUSTEES Leslie Dickson Katie McVoy Carolyn Dickson Carol Dolan Ingrid A. Minott Barry Doggett Timothy J. Downing Janet E. Neary William MacDonald III Dr. Howard G. Epstein Michael Novak Ellen Stirn Mavec Natalie Epstein Michael J. Peterman David P. Porter Dianne V. Foley Timothy K. Pistell John D. Schubert Stephen H. Gariepy Gregory Pribulsky Peter Shimrak STAFF

LEADERSHIP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Producing Artistic Director, Charles Fee Manager of Finance & Administration, Stephanie Reed Executive Director, Bob Taylor INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT MANAGEMENT TEAM Audience & Community Engagement Coordinator, Jeremy Lewis Production Manager, Majel Cuza Advancement & Annual Fund Administrator, Olivia M. McParland Director of Educational Services, Kelly Schaffer Florian Marketing & Communications Manager, Kacey Shapiro Director of Institutional Advancement, Todd Krispinsky Director of Educational Programming, Lisa Ortenzi PRODUCTION Audio Supervisor, Brian Chismar ARTISTIC Properties Master, Bernadine Cockey Artistic Associate, Laura Welsh Berg Technical Director, Mark Cytron Associate Artistic Director, Sara Bruner Company Manager, Amy Essick Artistic Associate, Jaclyn Miller Costume Director, Esther M. Haberlen Assistant Technical Director, Richard Haberlen EDUCATION Assistant Costume Shop Manager/Tailor, Leah Loar Education Assistant, Chennelle Bryant-Harris Master Carpenter, Lindsay Loar Education Outreach Associate, David Hansen Wardrobe Supervisor, Mackenzie Malone Assistant Production Manager, Shaun O’Neill Master Electrician, Tammy Taylor 15 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT, FUNDRAISING SECRETARY Vernon E. Banks Shavonna Case Alexander Toeldte

VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE VICE PRESIDENT, BOARD OPERATIONS PAST PRESIDENT Kristin E. Bjorkman J. Kevin West Andrew J. Scoggin

TRUSTEES Bill Avey Patricia Harder John Sims Jesse Baker Robert Hay Kristin Hoff Sinclair Cindy L. Bateman Jeremy P. Haynes Nicole Snyder Darren T. Board Ricardo Gerardo Higuera Macey Prince Swinson Fred Boelter George Iliff Greg Therrien Dane Bolinger Jeff Jackson Peter Vomocil Dawn K. Brockett Raliegh Jensen Debbie Wachtell Marcellus Brown Lynn Johnston James Watson Margaret Buchanan Nicholas Allen Jones Givens Pursley, LLP Counsel Linda Byron Dana Kehr Jan Carley Bill Keller CONSULTING MEMBERS Maji C. Daines David Allison Martin Ekundayo Ayodele Thomas F. Dixon Debbie McGee Kate Fick Rusty Dodge Wendy J. Olson Sharon Harrigfeld Katie Truscott Dow Carolyn Pratt Jon Larkin Susan Durst Eugene A. Ritti Shirley O’Neil Richard Ellinger Nick Roundtree Alyson Oüten J. Ric Gale Kâren Sander Linda Somerville Kimbal L. Gowland Laurel Sayer Thad Webster Debra Hanks Alyson Grace Schlange Patrick A. Wickman Darren Schuldheiss STAFF

LEADERSHIP Development Assistant, Carly Oppie Producing Artistic Director, Charles Fee Director of Finance, Bob Taylor Managing Director, Mark Hofflund Director of Education, Veronica Von Tobel Grants & Development Associate, Christine Zimowsky STAFF Company Manager, Julie Bean PRODUCTION Artistic Associate, Laura Welsh Berg Audio Supervisor, Brian Chismar Box Office Assistant Manager, Dakotah Brown Properties Master, Bernadine Cockey Associate Artistic Director, Sara Bruner Technical Director, Mark Cytron Production Manager, Majel Cuza Costume Director, Esther M. Haberlen Development Assistant, Dale Hartwell Assistant Technical Director, Richard Haberlen Grounds & Facilities Manager, Taylor Davis Assistant Costume Shop Manager/Tailor, Leah Loar Box Office Manager, Samantha McAllister Master Carpenter, Lindsay Loar Finance Assistant, Debbie McCulley Lead Sound Engineer/A1, Tim Long Artistic Associate, Jaclyn Miller Wardrobe Supervisor, Mackenzie Malone Director of Marketing, Hannah Read Newbill Master Electrician, Paul Miller Accountant, Chelle Nyström Assistant Production Manager, Shaun O’Neill

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CHAIR SECRETARY Patricia Engels Nancy Kennedy

VICE CHAIR TREASURER Michael Chamberlain Atam Lalchandani

TRUSTEES Katharine Elek Amanda Flangas Patty Jansen Roberta Klein Sara Lafrance Deborah Lenzi David Loury Vicki McGowen Julie Rauchle

Allen Misher, Director Emeritus Warren Trepp, Honorary Founder STAFF

LEADERSHIP Producing Artistic Director, Charles Fee Executive Director, Bob Taylor

STAFF Box Office Manager, Lee Ann Allison Director of Education, Joe Atack Artistic Associate, Laura Welsh Berg Associate Artistic Director, Sara Bruner Production Manager, Majel Cuza Director of Marketing, Todd Krispinsky Senior Accountant, Gary LokenDahle Community Engagement Manager, Rae W. Matthews Artistic Associate, Jaclyn Miller Director of Digital & Special Publications, Hannah Read Newbill Venue Supervisor, Jerry Verkler

PRODUCTION Audio Supervisor, Brian Chismar Assistant Costume Shop Manager/Tailor, Leah Loar Properties Master, Bernadine Cockey Master Carpenter, Lindsay Loar Technical Director, Mark Cytron Wardrobe Supervisor, Mackenzie Malone Company Manager, Amy Essick Master Electrician, Paul Miller Costume Director, Esther M. Haberlen Assistant Production Manager, Shaun O’Neill Assistant Technical Director, Richard Haberlen

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ADDITIONAL DRAMATURGICAL SUPPORT FOR THE SNOW MUST GO ON PROVIDED BY:

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