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PRESENTS

KOOKY CHRISTMAS

Book by Music & Lyrics by Orchestraions by Brian Daly Brian Daly Denise Calkins

with

Lauren Dugal Amanda Robinson Mia Brewer Ron McArdle Leroy Gardiner Wyatt Henderson Brian Wood

Choreographed by Emily Sjoberg & Kailee Cox Directed by Darci Faye

Set Designed By Keith Clark

Copyright © 2018 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. SONGS Scene One Deck the Halls Wassail Family Scene Two Up on the Housetop Magical Snowman The First Noel The Wassail Family Scene Three The Wassail Song The Wassail Family Scene Four This Time of Year Ensemble & The Wassail Family Jolly Old St. Nicholas Ensemble & The Wassail Family Scene 5 Jingle Bells The Wassail Family Scene 6 Hark, the Herald Angel Sing The Wassail Family The Twelve Days of Christmas Ensemble Silent Night Mom Wassail Scene 7 Away in a Manger Mom & Dad Wassail Scene 8 A Special Man Greedy Guy Scene 9 O Little Town of Bethlehem Angel Scene 10 Just One Night Angel We Wish You A Merry Christmas The Wassail Family

Cast Members Mom Wassail Amanda Robinson

Dad Wassail Leroy Gardiner

Noelle Wassail (Red Cast) Lauren Dugal

Noelle Wassail (Green Cast) Mia Brewer

Yul Wassail Wyatt Henderson

Baby Rudolph Brian Wood

Santa Claus Keith Clark

Greedy Guy Ron McArdle

Angel (Red Cast) Madelyn Waugh

Angel (Green Cast) Emberlie McIntyre

Musical Snowman (Red Cast) Isabelle Anthony

Musical Snowman (Green Cast) Zoey Violette

Dance Ensemble Isabelle Anthony, Rhianna Desjardins, Emberlie McIntyre, Madelyn Waugh, Sabine Wells-Puckett & Zoey Violette

Singing Ensemble Ashley Bailey, Mia Brewer, Matthew Henderson, Shelby Robinson, Alle Wood & Destiny Wood

Production / Creative Playwright / Music / Lyrics Brian Daly

Orchestrations Denise Calkins

Director Darci Faye

Ensemble Choreographer Emily Sjoberg

Wassail Family Choreographer Kailee Cox

Set Designer Keith Clark

Lights & Sound Eric Gustin

Amanda Robinson as Mom Wassail Broadway Kids debut! Amanda Robinson, who is new to acting with Broadway kids in the County Theater Company, is enthralled to have landed the roll as Mom Wassail in the company’s newest production “Kooky Christmas.” Amanda did some acting in High School with Shipmates Playhouse. She was in the cast of “The Sound of Music” and “The Wizard of Oz.” Amanda is also a past Miss Mapleton pageant queen from 2000 and has been in numerous rolls through the years along with singing regularly at her church.

Leroy Gardiner as Dad Wassail Broadway Kids debut! He resides in Presque Isle with his children and wife. He works at US Celluar. This is only his secound acting endeavor.

Lauren Dugal as Noelle Wassail (Red Cast) Broadway Kids: Finn in Giants in the Sky. Hi my name is Lauren. I'm a 5th grader at Zippel Elementary School. I love to play with my friends and hamster. I love pets and when I grow up I'm going to be a vet. I love it when it rains. I love acting and I know I'm going to love Kooky Christmas.

Mia Brewer as Noelle Wassail (Green Cast) Mia Brewer, 5th grader at Zippel Elementary School, is thrilled to return to the stage as Noelle Wassail in the production of “Kooky Christmas”. This is her second show with Broadway Kids in The County, previously she played the part of Heeshee in the production of “Giants in the Sky”. Her love of the stage was born out of her theatrical debut as Oozy Lumpa in the Wintergreen Arts Center production of “We Are Monsters”. She would like to thank her director and mentor Darci Faye for believing in her and helping her find her passion. In addition to acting and singing Mia enjoys ice skating, reading, watching movies, and playing with her little her sister Ava.

Wyatt Henderson as Yul Wassail Broadway Kids: Yorg in Giants in the Sky. Wyatt Henderson is a high spirited 6th grader who attends Presque Isle Middle School. He enjoys singing, dancing at Moondance Studios, reading and spends his summer's camping. He is the 2nd of 3 boys and has 1 dog, Lilly. He is a very loving and compassionate young man who hopes his future plans include a show on Broadway!

Brian Wood as Baby Rudolph Broadway Kids debut! Brian is a talented storyteller who enjoys quirky jokes and games. He is also a most loving father and husband.

Keith Clark as Santa Claus Broadway Kids debut! Keith J Clark is a graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington, where he studied theater. In addition to acting in as many plays as he got the chance to, and directing a few 10 minute scenes, he worked as a set builder for three years, and learned the art of scenic design. Since returning home, this has been his first major project, and he's very proud to be both set designer and Santa Claus in this production. He wishes you all the merriest of Christmases!

Madelyn Waugh as Angel (Red Cast) Broadway Kids debut! Madelyn Waugh is excited to continue her acting career in the musical Kooky Christmas! Madelyn first knew she loved singing at an early age when it was her future ambition to be a pop-star! After her role in The Old Lady and The Duckling through Project Explore 2016, she knew that acting was a true passion, as well. Madelyn's additional acting opportunities include: The Ugly Duckling, as the cow and the swan II, and We are Monsters, as K.C., through the Wintergreen Arts Center, Bob McKnob and the Corn on the Cob through Project Explore 2017, and Murder at the Goon Show as Mrs. Ferndale through the SAD #1 Theater Camp. Her passion and excitement for theater continues to grow, as she hopes to one day make her career in this vocation.

Emberlie McIntyre as Angel (Green Cast) Broadway Kids debut! Emmie McIntyre is very excited to be performing once again under the direction of Darci Faye. With her love of singing and acting, she will take the stage in the production of Kooky Christmas with her friends of Broadway Kids in The County Theatre Company. Emmie was a proud actress in the musical We Are Monsters where she met many of her cast members. Emmie is a gifted and talented art student where she attends Caribou Middle School in the 6th grade. She currently participates in Show Choir. In the last year she has performed in two other musicals with her school, as well as chorus concerts and talent shows.

Ron McArdle as Greedy Guy Broadway Kids debut! Ron has been with the Presque Isle Community Players for the past 9 years. He has been in the cast of Annie, The Music Man, Guys 'n Dolls, The King and I, Oliver, and last year, Noises Off, plus participated in some music and dinner theater performances the Players have put on over the years as well. Ron looks forward to participation in performances whenever possible and enjoys the interaction with his fellow thespians. He feels the Presque Isle Community Players fill a big gap in the cultural and entertainment void in our area. He looks forward to the continuing upgrade of Wieden Auditorium at UMPI which is now the "Players'" home stage and hopes the surrounding communities will continue to support live theater.

Zoey Violette as Musical Snowman (Green Cast) Zoey Violette is happy to be returning to Broadway Kids in The County Theatre Company, having previously been seen in their production of Giants in the Sky. She is an enthusiastic actor and singer who fell in love with musical theatre while performing as Westerly in the Wintergreen Arts production of We Are Monsters. This year she has performed in three local musicals and several family productions. When not acting she loves reading and hanging out with her friends. Zoey lives in Presque Isle with her parents and brother and is enjoying classes at Presque Isle Middle School.

Isabelle Anthony as Musical Snowman (Red Cast) Broadway Kids: Elder Mel in Giants in the Sky. Isabelle Anthony is a nine-year old fourth-grade student at Zippel Elementary School in Presque Isle. Her favorite hobbies include basketball, downhill skiing, martial arts, reading, swimming, acting and playing with her dogs Ollie, Buddy, Madison, Copper and Chunk. This is Isabelle’s second play with Broadway Kids in the County Theatre Company. She would like to be a scientist when she grows up.

Rhianna Desjardins (Dance Ensemble) Broadway Kids debut! Rhianna is the eight-year-old daughter Nikki and Josh Poisson and Dave Desjardins. She attends the fourth grade at Zippel Elementary School where she is an Honor Roll student and was selected to participate in the schools gifted and talented program. Rhianna enjoys dancing, pageants, skating, and volunteering in her community. She also enjoys snuggling with her brothers, Zachariah and Jeremiah.

Sabine Wells-Puckett (Dance Ensemble) Broadway Kids debut! Sabine is pleased to be returning to the stage in Kooky Christmas. This is Sabine’s fourth theater production. Sabine is incredibly social and participates in soccer, tumbling, art classes, piano, and swimming. She loves to read, travel, and spend time with friends and family. Sabine lives in Presque Isle with her parents and her cat, Beatrice. She is a third grade student at Zippel Elementary School.

Ashley Bailey (Singing Ensemble) Ashley Bailey is new to Broadway Kids in The County Theater Company. This is her first play. She enjoys skiing, swimming, reading and playing with her dog Dexter. Ashley lives in Presque Isle and is currently in 5th grade at Zippel Elementary.

Matthew Henderson (Singing Ensemble) Broadway Kids debut! Matt attends Zipple Elemntary School as a 4th grader. He is a ball of energy who loves Basketball and his dog Lilly. He also enjoys reading, biking, swimming, Boys Brigade and spending his summer's camping. He is the youngest of 3 boys in his family . He is a soft spoken, loving and very compassionate young man who loves his family and friends.

Shelby Robinson (Singing Ensemble) Shelby Robinson is very excited to be returning to the stage with Broadway Kids in the County Theater Company! She is delighted to be joined by her Mom, Amanda, in the company’s newest production Kooky Chirstmas. This is Shelby’s third appearance in a musical, her first was in We Are Monsters where she played the part of Puffy. Following that roll she played Jordan the Hooligan and Sven the Gamer in Giants in the Sky. Shelby lives in Mapleton with her parents Amanda and Ray, her big sister JoLea, and two cats, Baby and Bella. She is also very active in Mapleton Girl scout troop 187! Shelby looks forward to continuing her acting career with Miss Darci and all her helpers.

Alle Wood (Singing Ensemble) Broadway Kids: Pat the Gamer in Giants in the Sky. Alle is 7 years old and is in the first grade at Fort Street Elementary in Mars Hill. She is a theatrical and outgoing girl who loves spending time with family and friends. She is quizzical and talented and loves to act.

Destiny Wood (Singing Ensemble) Broadway Kids: Olin in Giants in the Sky. Destiny is 10 years old and is a 4th grader at Pine Street Elementary in Mars Hill. She is a kind spirited and artistic girl with a passion for drawing. She is very creative, and enjoys dancing and gymnastics.

Brian Daly Playwright / Music / Lyrics Brian Daly wrote Big and Hairy, a children's novel published by Minstrel Books. He also wrote the screenplay adaptation of that book for a Showtime cable feature (same title) starring Richard Thomas. He is a member of the Writers Guild of America, West. For the stage, Brian wrote Cauldron Bubble, which premiered at The Theater Project in Brunswick last fall. He lives in Portland with his wife Laurel. They have two daughters, Hannah and Nora, who are pursuing careers in the theatre.

Darci Faye Director Darci Faye is the founder and owner of Broadway Kids in The County Theatre Company. It's been her dream to have her own theatre company since she was little. She's very excited about this new undertaking. Previous kids shows she's directed: Giants in the Sky, We Are Monsters (Wintergreen). Also various plays at UMPI with University Players. In the past, she had her play Infinitely Yours staged in NYC, receiving five nominations in the Planet Connection Theatre Festival.

Emily Sjoberg Ensemble Choreographer Emily Sjoberg has danced with The Maine Dance Academy since the age of two. She had her senior performance as the character Hades in the TMDA production of Hercules last May. Emily has acted in the Presque Isle SHIPmates Playhouse productions of Grease (as Patty Simcox) and The Little Mermaid (as Scuttle). Her previous experiences with choreography include pageants, school events, and the Wintergreen Arts production of We Are Monsters. Next year, Emily plans to attend Point Park University for Public Relations & Advertising.

Kailee Cox Wassail Family Choreographer Hi my name is Kailee Cox. I’ve only worked with Darci for one year and it was super fun. I am in 10th grade and I am homeschooled by my great Mom. I also do the musical at the Presque Isle high school, where I recently starred as Annie in Annie. Last year I was also in The Little Mermaid. I love sharks, Star Wars, and cheesecake. And I love working with these crazy kids.

Theatre truly takes a village to make happen. This production would not be possible without these generous people. A very big thank you to everyone below! Your help and support means the world.

-Kristen Campbell of Kristen's Kreations for making all the tulle costumes!!

-Aaron Swanson for recording our official backing tracks from away at college.

-Northen Business Products for printing our playbills.

-Eric Gustin for doing our lights and sound.

-Patti Crooks and the entire mall staff for being so accommodating to us and giving us a home.

-Rachel Rice at Univeristiy of Maine at Presque Isle for printing and donating the posters to us.

-Terry Sandusky Photography & Northscape Photography for taking stills of our musical.

-Lauren & Ashley for making the paper chain in the store and on the Christmas tree.

-Alle, Destiny, Brian, Shelby, Amanda, JoLea, Isabelle, JoAnn, Emmie, Wyatt, Matt, Ashley, Mia & Lauren for making the tree oraments in the living room.

-Izzy, Lauren, Mia & Emmie for helping to wrap the presents.

-Shelby for helping to sew the back stage curtain.

-Angela Smart for making Amanda's dress.

-Amanda Robinson for making the Elf Shoes.

-Barb Faye for making the silver arm bands.

-Codie Henderson for helping us do some heavy lifting when needed.

-All our very generous sponsors who bought an ad and helped to fund this show!

-To all the parents of these wonderful mini actors for running them to rehearsals for the last three months, and being so willing to help out when ever needed.

-To my parents, Barb and Dave Faye who have put countless hours into making this old store into a theatre this past week. Without them, my vision of this theatre would still be in my head. Walls were moved, curtains were sewn and hung, lights were stapled, fuinture was covered, windows, walls, chairs, tables were decorated, mirrors were hung. I could never thank my parents enough for all the time, work and money they put into making my theatre a pretty special place that the actors are equally excited about as I am!

A Note From the Playwright:

I was thinking about how popular Christmas "specials" used to be on TV, and I thought that if people got a kick out of watching celebrities sing Christmas songs in front of fireplaces, they'd love to hear those songs in the context of a family-friendly musical comedy live on the stage. That's why I wrote Kooky Christmas. Twelve songs in the show are old favorites, and three are new songs that I wrote. Denise Calkins orchestrated the new songs, and Aaron Swanson made the backing tracks for all the numbers, new and old.

I'd like to thank Darci Faye for taking a chance on a new show, and I'd like to thank the talented cast and crew of Kooky Christmas for bringing the story to life. I hope it adds to your holiday fun.

-Brian Daly

A Note From the Director:

Brian Daly reached out to me over the summer, asking if I was interested in doing Kooky Christmas, as soon as I read it, I knew I had to direct it. Just reading this script had me laughing. It just seemed like the right fit for our second musical to present at the Broadway Kids in The County Theatre Company. The script reminded me of so many of the classic Christmas movies that I love, like the Griswald's in National Lampoon Christmas, and a bit of Elf, with the Grinch thrown in. I was excited to share this script with my child actors, and I was excited about the chance for the kids to get to work with adult actors. And now that the rehearsal period is over, I'm excited to get to share this story with you, the audience! I hope you will love it as much as I do, and it will put you in the Christmas spirit!

It's also exciting for me and the cast that we get the honor of presenting the WORLD PREMIERE of Kooky Christmas! That means you are also among the first six audiences to ever see this show on stage! So when this show makes it to New York, you can say "I was there when!"

Forget about all the Christmas shopping you have left to do, and that tree that isn't up yet, and all that baking you need to do for Christmas, as you get comfy in that chair and watch the Wassail's come alive as Santa Clause takes you back in time to Christmas Eve when not all appeared to be ...

-Darci Faye