Marietta’s Community Theater 2015 Season December 4-6 & 9-13, 2015 2015 SEASON SPONSORED IN LOVING MEMORY OF The Susquehanna Stage Company, Inc. Harry B. Hartman is recognized as a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Corporation. Your charitable donations are tax-deductible We’ve Got as allowable by current tax laws. Magic To Do… @ssc_theater @susquehannastageco 264 West Market Street,(717) P.O. 426-1277 Box 23 Facebook.com/susquehannastageco Marietta, Pennsylvania 17547 www.susquehannastageco.com (717) 426-1277 264 West Market Street, P.O. Box 23 Marietta, Pennsylvania 17547 www.susquehannastageco.com Box Office Hours Jim Johnson Mon. and Wed. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Artistic Director Saturdays 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. (One month prior to show opening, and continu- ing through the run of each production) Mary Gildea The Box Office is open one hour Administrative Director before show time on performance dates. Timothy Monaghan Main Stage Performance Times Business Manager Wednesday through Saturday Evening performances, 8:00 p.m. (7:30 p.m. W, Th) 2014-2015 Saturday and Sunday Matinee performances, Board of Directors 2:00 p.m. Sunday Twilight performance Matthew Homsher 7:00 p.m. Chairman Audience Notes: • Unauthorized use of flash Scott Mackison cameras and recording devices Vice Chairman is strictly prohibited. • For the consideration of fellow audience members, please turn Amy Hoffman off all electronic devices. In Secretary addition to being a distraction, they can interfere with the Rebecca Carroll lighting and sound controls. • Smoking is prohibited inside the theater. Curt Elledge • Aisles are frequently used for actors’ entrances and exits. For Jordyn McCrady your safety, please do not leave your seat until the house lights Jason Spickler come up. • There will be a 15 minute inter- mission between acts. About the Cast one of her family’s favorite Christmas stories. She is currently in second grade and is homeschooled. She hopes you enjoy the show! Elizabeth “Bizy” Jacobs (Children’s Ensemble) Elizabeth is thrilled to make her community theater debut at Susquehanna Stage. She is a fifth grader who enjoys singing, dancing, and art. She studies dance at the Silver Spring Dance Conserva- tory. She would like to thank her dance teacher, Miss Cindy. She would also like to thank her mom for encouraging her to participate in shows, even though at first she didn’t want to. But now she DOES! Cory Jenkins (Mark A. Beeler/Children’s Ensemble) is a freshman at the Lehigh Valley Charter School of the Arts. He is thrilled to be back on the Susquehanna Stage. Cory’s first performance was as Aladdin in the Susquehanna Stage Com- pany’s production of Aladdin Kids. He has also performed in SSC’s Dear Edwina Jr., Peter Pan, and The Fulton’s Wizard of Oz. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Meredith Willson Sydney Jones (Children’s Ensemble) Sydney is eight years old and attends Done- Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture gal Intermediate School. She has been studying dance for five years, including bal- Story by Valentine Davies let, jazz, lyrical, gymnastics, hip hop, and jazz funk. She has studied piano for two Screenplay by George Seaton years and began voice and theater instruction this year. Sydney attended the sum- mer camp at Susquehanna Stage Company and recently performed in The Sound of Music as Gretl and in Stars of the Future Cabaret for Lancaster’s Extra Give. She is Directed/Choreographed by thrilled to be in Miracle on 34th Street! Kevin Krum Ryan Kimbark (Harry Finfer/Children’s Ensemble) Ryan is excited to perform again at Susquehanna Stage Company. His former roles include Michael Darling in Peter Vocal Director Orchestra Director Pan and Abu in Aladdin Jr. at SSC and the children’s choir in Joseph and the Amaz- ing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Lancaster Mennonite High School. He wishes every- Pat Enos Sharon Boyer one a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Stage Managers Costume Designer Jered Mackison (Tommy Mara/Children’s Ensemble) Jered is the son of Scott and Jason Spickler Jacqueé Johnson Colleen Mackison of Maytown. He is 11 years old and in the 5th grade at Donegal Intermediate School. Miracle on 34th Street is Jered's 8th show here at SSC! He Cindy Hassinger Properties was 5 years old when he performed in his first show. Besides performing in the lar- ger productions here, he is also active in the children's workshops and summer Technical Director Nicole Garner camps. Jered says that what he enjoys most about being involved at SSC are the Scott Mackison people. He feels like we are all one big family. Outside of the theater, he enjoys Box Office Managers playing football for the Donegal Braves, playing video games, reading, and hanging Lighting Coordinator Linda Boozer out with his friends and his older sister, Morgan. Stephen Bair Amy Hoffman Ben Prentiss (Children’s Ensemble) Ben was last seen at SSC in the Children’s Workshop productions of Dear Edwina Jr. and Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr. He has Lighting Designer House Manager also participated in shows at Ephrata Performing Arts Center, Genesius, and Prima Jim Shomo Amy Hoffman Theater. Ben wishes to thank his family for all their support and encouragement! Jennifer Waldron (Children’s Ensemble) Jennifer thinks that this production is so 2015 SEASON SPONSORED BY THE EATER FAMILY FOUNDATION IN LOVING MEMORY OF amazing and thrilling and she is honored to be in it. She has been a part of different Harry B. Hartman shows, including Dear Edwina Jr., The Music Man, Peter Pan, and most recently, Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr. When not performing, Jennifer loves to be in the band playing the clarinet. She hopes that this production will be the most fun and cheery The Susquehanna Stage Co.’s production of Miracle on 34th Street is performed production ever! through special arrangement with and all materials provided by: Music Theatre International 421 West 54th Street New York, NY 10019 Tel. 212-541-4684 Fax 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com About the Cast Colleen Mackison (Mrs. Mara/Ensemble) Miracle on 34th Street is Colleen's sec- ond time on stage at SSC. Her first role was Truvy in the 2013 production of Steel Magnolias. She has helped behind the scenes at SSC for many productions, doing ushering, costumes, hair, and makeup. She is a lifelong resident of Maytown. She has worked for 10 years as a library assistant for the Donegal School District and has her own beauty shop in Maytown called the "Maytown Beauty Barr.” Colleen and her husband, Scott, are the proud parents of two amazing children, Jered and Mor- 717-426-4350 gan. Colleen would like to thank Kevin, Pat and Sharon for all their time and hard work they offer to put this show together. Serving Northwest Lancaster County Jordyn McCrady (Dame Girl Scout/Ensemble) Jordyn is excited to be dancing again on stage after last being seen as the Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods. Previous credits at SSC include Peter Pan (Tiger Lily), 1776 (Martha Jefferson) and Arsenic and Old Lace (Elaine Harper). PSU Capital Players credits include Lippa’s Wild Party (Kate), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Janet), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey) and Grease (Rizzo). Jordyn is currently on the SSC Board of Directors and serves as Marketing Coordinator for the theater. Thanks to Mom and Dad, and her leading man on stage and in life, Asher. Brooke Mullen (Ensemble) Brooke is excited to be back in an SSC show. Brooke’s previous credits include playing an orphan in Annie and performing in all the Chil- dren’s Workshop Productions: School House Rock, Dear Edwina, Aladdin and The Jungle Book. Thank you to Linda and Pat for asking her to be in this show and thanks to Mom and Dad for all your love and support. 282 MAYTOWN ROAD, SUITE 100 ELIZABETHTOWN, PA 17022 T: 717-367-7838 Annalise Prentiss (Ensemble) Annalise was last seen at SSC in the Stars of the www.RebmanEyecare.com F: 717-367-6266 Future Cabaret. She has also been on the stages of The Fulton, Dutch Apple, Prima, Ephrata Performing Arts Center, Genesius, and Carlisle Theater Company. Annal- ise’s favorite role, Little Inez (Hairspray) was played twice this summer. Annalise wishes to thank the production team for all their encouragement and her family for all their love and support! Susan Prentiss (Henrika’s Mother/Ensemble) Susan is thrilled to be sharing the stage with her children. Usually she is in the audience watching them perform. Susan wishes to thank Jim, Jacquee, Pat, and Kevin and all the production staff at Susquehanna Stage Company for this wonderful opportunity! Jim Strickler (Drunk Santa/Mr. Gimbel) Jim has been with SSC since 2010. He first appeared in the production of Our Town and happy to be part of the “family” today. He has appeared in ten different productions and has assisted with our children’s education programs. Jess Yahner (Ensemble) Jess is a veteran of many local theater productions as an [email protected] actor, director, and choreographer. She is excited to be performing with SSC for the first time, especially because she is sharing the stage with her son Adam. Jess wishes to thank her loving and supportive friends and family. LEARN TO DANCE Adam Bateman (Children’s Ensemble) Adam is thrilled to be making his musical theater debut in this production of Miracle on 34th Street. He is a seven year old and change your life now and forever! second grader at Derry Township. In his free time Adam enjoys superheroes, playing with Legos, and taking karate lessons.