Broadway Kids Theatre Broadway Kids in The County Presque Isle, ME Copyright © 2018 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. Broadway Kids in The County Broadway Kids Theatre 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 Copyright © 2018 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. CAST 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 Copyright © 2018 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. WHO'S WHO 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. Copyright © 2018 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. WHO'S WHO 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. Copyright © 2018 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. WHO'S WHO 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. Copyright © 2018 Playbill Online Inc. All marks used by permission. WHO'S WHO 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.