in association with Cooper Sinclair and Allen Hollis present THE WORLD PREMIERE of A Carol Christmas Book by Music and Lyrics by Doug Haverty Bruce Kimmel Based on “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens Orchestrations by Richard Allen Choreography by Kay Cole Directed by Bruce Kimmel November 16 — December 30, 2018 Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM • Sundays at 2:00 PM THE LONNY CHAPMAN THEATRE 10900 Burbank Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91601 818-763-5990 theGROUPrep.com Produced for the Group Rep by Kevin Hoffman and Gina Yates Associate Producer Joanna Erdos A CAROL CHRISTMAS is presented by special arrangement with The Robert A. Freedman Dramatic Agency, New York, NY The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsover is strictly forbidden. Co-Artistic Director Co-Artistic Director Larry Eisenberg Chris Winfield ARTISTIC ADVISORY BOARD A Carol Christmas F. Murray Abraham Salome Jens Ed Asner Mark Rydell Directed by Bruce Davison Lou Antonio Bruce Kimmel Barbara Bain Choreography Set Design Lighting Design Costume Design Sound Design Kay Cole Tesshi Nakagawa Sabrina Beattie Morgan Gannes Austin Quan Sound Mixer Sound Supervisor Stage Manager Assistant Director Public Relations BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ivan Irvani John Ledley Sophie Lamzik Catarina Pereira Nora Feldman President: Todd Andrew Ball Vice President: Lareen Faye, Bix Barnaba Photography & Videography Social Media Musical Director Alternates: Katelyn Ann Clark, Michelle Schultz Doug Engalla Drina Durazo Richard Allen Executive Director: Bert Emmett Produced for the Group Rep by Kevin Hoffman & Gina Yates HOUSE STAFF Treasurer, Bookkeeper......................................................................Lloyd Pedersen Dues Coordinator....................................................................................Lareen Faye Social Secretary....................................................................................Renee Gorsey New Member Coordinator …………….………...………….Todd Andrew Ball Participating Actors Coordinator.....................................................Troy Whitaker New Projects...........................................................................................Alyson York Host Coordinator........................................................................Katelyn Ann Clark Maintenance Coordinator...................................................................Edgar Mastin Hospitality......................................................................................Sandra Cusimano House Manager..........................................................................................Julie Davis Electrician.....................................................................................Robert McCollum Master Carpenter...............................................................................Chris Winfield Ticketing & Reservations...................................Julie Davis, Cathy Diane Tomlin Photographer........................................................................................Doug Engalla CONSULTANT STAFF Graphics...............................................................................................Doug Haverty Social Media….....................................................................................Drina Durazo Publicity, Public Relations.................................................................Nora Feldman Web Design.............................................................Larry Eisenberg, Justin Waggle ARTISTIC COUNCIL Doug Haverty Lloyd Pedersen Gwen Van Dam Gina Yates Cast Musical Numbers (In alphabetical order) Mrs. Forrester/Lovers duet/Ensemble/High Priestess..........Monica Allan Christmas Time Is Here Again – Carolers Pettit/Ensemble...................................................................Ben Anderson Just Another Christmas – Lora Co. Staff Fiona/Ensemble...................................................................Emily Barnett All I Want for Christmas – Carol Leon/Howie/Lovers dancer/Ensemble...............................Ryan J. Duncan Spelling Backwards – Trina Felix/Lovers duet/Ensemble..............................................Kevin Hoffman The Message – Joelle Trina..................................................................................Peyton Kirkner Close Your Eyes – Odette Josie/Lovers dancer/Ensemble......................................................Lola Paja This Party’s Just for You – Forresters & Company Pearlman/Mr. Forrester/Mr. Death/Ensemble..................Lloyd Pedersen* Meet Cute – Blake & Carol Patti/Ensemble.................................................................Catarina Pereira Close Your Eyes, Part 2 – Odette Carol...................................................................................Hartley Powers Separate Ways – Blake Blythe/Ensemble...................................................Savannah Schoenecker All I Want for Christmas (Reprise) – Carol Blake..................................................................................John Schroeder Owaska Tea – Karina Odette/Mabel/Ensemble......................................................Debi Tinsley* This Christmas – Fiona Avalon/Ensemble.................................................................Harley Walker Little Miracles – Blythe & Trina Joelle/Karina/Ensemble...........................................................Janet Wood* Tarot Cards – Mabel I Know Everything, I See Everything – The High Priestess The Lovers – Lovers Singers/Lovers Dancers Young Carolers Shuffle Off this Mortal Coil –Mr. Death and the Death-ettes (In alphabetical order) The Nightmare – Company What Have I Learned – Carol Celine June Bautista ~ Ellie Birdwell ~ Andrew Grigorian Finale – Company Chihiro Kato ~ Momoka Kato Orchestrations Time & Place by Richard Allen The action takes place in Pittsburgh, PA in and around the headquarters of Lora Co. A Carol Christmas The time is the present, except when it isn’t. Original Cast Recording A Carol Christmas runs approximately 90 minutes is available in the lobby and is performed without intermission. or at www.Kritzerland.com *Member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States of America. Who’s Who CAST Peyton Kirkner (Trina) Is excited to make her Group Rep debut. She recently Ben Anderson played Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden at The Chance (Featured Ensemble/Pettit) Theater (Anaheim) and is a regular in Kritzerland Monica Allan Ben Anderson Emily Barnett Ryan J. Duncan Ben Anderson is a graduate of the 2018 class of the shows. Peyton is an 8th grader in the Musical Theatre American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and is very Conservatory at Orange County School of the Arts in excited to take part in his first show with The Group Santa Ana. She would like to thank Bruce, Doug, her Rep. Recent work includes playing Alarbus in Titus family, friends and her mom who braved the traffic Andronicus as part of the Shakespeare in the Park from Orange County every day! www.peytonkirkner. festival. com Monica Allan Lola Paja (Featured Ensemble/Mrs. Forrester/High Priestess) (Featured Ensemble/Josie/“Lovers” ballerina) Member of the American Guild of Musical Artists Lola was born in Albania, but was raised in denial. Her (AGMA). Selected Regional/Community: Milo at first love was ballet, and her most recent is red wine. the Movies (Goodspeed), Ethel Toffelmier in The She wishes to thank her agents and family, because her Music Man (Palos Verdes PAC), Monteen in Parade agents are like family, and her family are like the people (Kentwood Playhouse). Educational: Salome in The who just want 10%. Also thanks to her director and Kevin Hoffman Peyton Kirkner Lola Paja Lloyd Pedersen Robber Bridegroom (Hartt), Helena in A Midsummer cast/crew, without whom it would be very lonely and Night’s Dream (South Bay Conservatory). Misc.: confusing on this stage every night by herself. Follow Monthly Cabaret (Emcee/Producer); Sketch Writing, me at @lolapaja Improv, Musical Improv at Upright Citizen’s Brigade. Education: BFA in Musical Theater from the Hartt Lloyd Pedersen School of Music, Theater, and Dance. (Pearlman/Mr. Forrester/Mr. Death) A graduate of Northwestern University, Lloyd has Emily Barnett worked professionally as an actor and singer for over (Fiona/Featured Ensemble) 48 years. He got his start as the soloist with Wayne Emily Barnett is an actress, director and singer from King and his Orchestra, then traveled throughout Los Angeles. She graduated from LACC’s theatre the country with his own 70s show band, Daybreak. academy where she was nominated for an Irene Ryan His musical theatre credits include leads in H.M.S. award for her portrayal of Julia in 1984 and made it Pinafore, The Music Man, SouthPacific, Side By Side to the semi-finals. She also appeared as Moonbeam By Sondheim, and world premieres of eLove and Love Catarina Pereira Hartley Powers Savannah Schoenecker John Schroeder McSwine in Li’l Abner, and played Chippy in the 2017 Again here at GRT. Ovation-nominated musical Dogfight from After Hours Theatre company. She made her debut at the Catarina Pereira Group Rep theatre as Benvolio in Romeo and Juliet and (Patti/Featured Ensemble/Assistant Director) is very excited to be back again! Catarina has been involved in the Performing Arts community from an early age. She first started back Ryan J. Duncan home in Lisbon, Portugal, by performing in various (Featured Ensemble/Leon/Howie/“Lovers” dancer) musical theatre productions.