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SHUBERT THEATRE 2018–2019 SEASON A Christmas Carol | 5 A Christmas Carol Title Page | 7 A Christmas Carol Cast | 9 A Christmas Carol Musical Numbers | 11 Something Rotten | 13 Something Rotten Title Page | 15 Something Rotten Cast | 16 Something Rotten Musical Numbers | 19 Something Rotten Who’s Who | 20 Something Rotten Staff | 24 Shubert Supporters | 29 The Shubert Theatre is located at 247 College Street, New Haven BOX OFFICE HOURS: Mon–Fri 9:30am–5:30pm and during all performances Call 203-562-5666 or 888-736-2663 www.shubert.com ADVERTISING Onstage Publications Advertising Department 937-424-0529 | 866-503-1966 e-mail: [email protected] www.onstagepublications.com This program is published in association with Onstage Publications, 1612 Prosser Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45409. This program may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. Onstage Publications is a division of Just Business!, Inc. Contents © 2018. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Shubert Theatre | 2018–2019 3 6 Shubert Theatre | 2018–2019 PERSEVERANCE PRODUCTIONS LLC proudly presents the 2018 National Touring Production of Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL Script adaptation by Scott H. Severance Executive Producer Lowell Williams Producer/Director Scott H. Severance Ass’t Director Jess Andra Stage Manager Kimberly D’Agnese Set/Projection Designer Matt Kizer Production Manager Shane Cassidy Scenic Artist Hannah Joy Smith Lighting Designer Michael Wingate Seavey Costume Designer Lori McGinley Properties Master Harold Wentworth Wardrobe Supervisor Aubrey Joy Sierer Puppet Designer Penny Benson Vocal Direction Matt LaBerge This production is performed in two acts – there will be one 15-minute intermission. Production made possible by CMI Entertainment Inc. www.cmientertainment.com, 516-944-7393 Shubert Theatre | 2018–2019 7 the CAST (in order of appearance) Narrator 1/Mrs. Cratchit .........................................................................................................................SUSAN SCHOTT Narrator 2/Millie/Laundress ........................................................................................................... SAMANTHA BAGDON Narrator 3/Mrs. Fezziwig/Charwoman .........................................................................................................JESS ANDRA Ebenezer Scrooge ......................................................................................................................... SCOTT H SEVERANCE Mr. Carver/Christmas Present/Old Joe ........................................................................................................KURT PERRY Bob Cratchit ........................................................................................................................................... MATT LaBERGE Fred/Weezil/Dick Wilkins/Undertaker ........................................................................................ RODRIGO M. ZARAGOZA Grommet/Fezziwig/Rich Man 1 ............................................................................................ CRAIG DAWSON McKERLEY Wiggin/Scumm/Young Scrooge/Rich Man 2 ................................................................................................JOHN FUREY Jacob Marley/Topper ...........................................................................................................MICHAEL WINGATE SEAVEY Christmas Past/Suzannah .........................................................................................................................KATE KENNEY Little Fan/Tiny Tim .............................................................................................................................MADELEINE AUBIN Belle/Martha Cratchit ...........................................................................................................................JULIA BELANOVA Boy Scrooge/Peter Cratchit/Turkey Boy ............................................................................................... GRIFFINN GOWER Belinda Cratchit .............................................................................................................................. KAITLYN E. STASIAK Scott H. Severance (Producing Artistic Director/ Craig D. McKerley (Fezziwig) is currently based out of Scrooge) has over 380 professional credits as an actor, NYC, and he spent the better part of the last four years director, producer and playwright over his 35 year in Austin, TX where he appeared in Young Frankenstein critically acclaimed career. Scott is a two-time NHTA (Frederick), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), Hairspray Best Director winner, for Les Miserables in ‘03 and Into (Wilbur Turnblad), title of Show (Hunter), Spamalot (Sir the Woods in ’04, when he was the Artistic Director of Robin), First Date (Reggie), Legally Blonde (Professor the Peacock Players in Nashua NH, taught theatre for Callahan), Chicago (Amos), Parade (Lt. Starnes) and many grades 1-8 at Hampstead (NH) Academy from ’05-’11, others. Craig spent the last few months on beautiful and has guided several professional theatre companies Cape Cod appearing in Merrily We Roll Along (Mr. Spencer) to great success. Favorite musical roles include Arthur in and Mamma Mia (Bill Austin). On camera he can be seen Spamalot (Papermill Theatre Co), Harold in The Full Monty in various commercials, television shows, and films. (Barnstormers), Kris Kringle in Miracle on 34th Street Craig is a native of New Hampshire where he earned a (Barter Theatre), Pseudolus in A Funny Thing…(Worcester B.A. in Theatre from the University of New Hampshire. Foothills) and a Spotlight award-winning turn as Tevye in Other regional theatre favorite productions are 1776 Fiddler on the Roof (Seacoast Rep). Boston area musical (Ben Franklin), Carousel (Enoch Snow), Buddy: The Buddy appearances include Rusty Fenders in Car Talk, the Holly Story (The Big Bopper), Man of La Mancha (Pedro), Musical (Underground Railway), Captain Hook in Peter Assassins (Leon Czolgosz), and I Love You, Because Pan (Wheelock) and Herbie in Gypsy (Stoneham). He has (Jeff Bennett). Enjoy the show! starred as Scrooge in PerSeverance Productions’ national tour of A Christmas Carol since ‘14 (he also directs the Samantha Bagdon (Narrator #2/Millie) is an NYC based show and wrote the adaptation). Film credits include actress who has performed all over the country, including Fever Pitch with Drew Barrymore and Clear History with the PerSeverance national tour of A Christmas Carol in Larry David. 2016 and 2017! She spent this past summer performing in The Days of ‘98 Show in Skagway, Alaska. Favorite Michael Wingate Seavey (Jacob Marley) is a regionally credits include: Hairspray (Tracy Turnblad–BWW Austin accredited actor, musician, and lighting designer. Trained Award Winner), Into the Woods (Little Red Riding Hood), in neoclassical and contemporary theatre at the University Shrek the Musical (Gingy/Ugly Duckling), I Love You of Massachusetts Amherst, Seavey works as a performer, Because (Diana Bingley), Burt and Me (Lacey Turner), technical designer, and fight choreographer in theaters The Wizard of Oz (Glinda). Samantha grew up in New and on film sets in the New England area. Favorite Hampshire where she received a B.A. in Musical Theatre theatrical credits include Romeo and Juliet (Romeo), Performance from Plymouth State University. The Merchant of Venice (Old Gobbo/The Duke of Venice), and A Funny Thing...Forum (Hero). As a musician, Seavey Matt LaBerge (Bob Cratchit ) holds a BA in Music from regularly performs at music festivals and venues all the University of Southern Maine in Voice, Theatre, and over the eastern seaboard with groups The Change Up, Music Composition. As a singer/actor, Matt has performed The Which Doctors, and his own solo outfit. in a variety of productions for companies such as The Ogunquit Playhouse, Maine State Music Theater, Jess Andra (Narrator 3/Mrs. Fezziwig) returns to the Opera Maine (formerly PORTopera), Good Theater, PerSeverance Carol National Tour for the third year. Portland Ovations, and the 2018 National Tour of Regional credits (select): Diary of Anne Frank (Nantucket A Christmas Carol. He regularly acts as Narrator for the Dreamland), Mamma Mia, Merrily We Roll Along, A New Portland Symphony Orchestra, with some favorite shows Brain, Men on Boats (Cape Rep Theatre), Into The Woods, being The Magic of Christmas, Ellis Island: Dream of Oliver, Background Check, As Time Goes By (Seacoast America, The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, Repertory Theatre), On The Town, Once Upon A Mattress and a variety of educational shows in their beloved (Hackmatack Playhouse), Murder Ballad (Wilbury Theatre KinderKonzert series, including a recent performance of Group). Jess is a graduate of the American Musical and Circus Ship in collaboration with the Boston Symphony Dramatic Academy. Orchestra. www.MattLaBerge.com Special Thanks to: The Rochester Opera House, The Governor’s Inn, Richard Severance, Jean & Patricia Duchesneau, David Savard, TD Bank, Enterprise Car Rental, Penske Truck Rental. 10 Shubert Theatre | 2018–2019 musical NUMBERS Note: There are 26 different carols heard in this production, both as scenic underscoring and as performed by the company. ACT ONE Scene 1: A narrow street in London, England. Christmas Eve 1886 “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” “Joy to the World” ...............................................................................................................................COMPANY Scene 2: The Counting House