Irving Berlin's White Christmas The Musical - Holiday Show Playbill

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DECEMBER 3 - DECEMBER 21, 2025 Based Upon the Paramount Picture F ilm Written for the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank Music and Lyrics by

Irving Berlin Book by

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A M E R I C A' S F O R E M O S T S U M M E R T H E AT R E

BRADFORD T. KENNEY, Executive Artistic Director DEBORAH WARREN, Managing Director production of

Based upon the Paramount Pictures Film Written For the Screen by Norma Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank MUSIC AND LYRICS BY

IRVING BERLIN BOOK BY

DAVID IVES AND PAUL BLAKE Original stage production directed by Walter Bobbie

ASHLEY DAY

ADRIANNA HICKS

A.J. SHIVELY

JESSICA WOCKENFUSS

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CLEAVANT DERRICKS

MATTHEW AMIRA

PRICE WALDMAN

CLAIRE AVAKIAN

IAN BLACK

KAILEE REGAN BRANDT

LEXIE BROWN

KURTIS BRADLEY BROWN

VIOLET BURNS

FELICIA CURRY

CLARA CURTIS

MATT GUERNIER

JULIE KAVANAGH

TAYLOR LANE

ELLIOTT MATTOX

BRADY MILLER

BECCA PERRON

DARYN POLZIN

SAM SANDERSON

GRIFFIN WILKINS and

SALLY STRUTHERS AS MARTHA WATSON

ORIGINAL SCENIC DESIGN

ANNA LOUIZOS

LIGHTING DESIGN

ORIGINAL COSTUME DESIGN

RICHARD LATTA

CARRIE ROBBINS

COSTUME COORDINATION AND SALLY STRUTHERS' COSTUMES BY

SEAN QUINN

PRODUCING DIRECTOR

BRIAN J. SWASEY

MIKE TRACEY

CASTING

ARC MARK BRANDON, CSA & JARRETT REICHE, CSA

MOLLY WALZ

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR / CHOREOGRAPHER

SOUND DESIGN

ORCHESTRATIONS

LARRY BLANK

VOCAL AND DANCE ARRANGEMENTS

BRUCE POMAHAC

PRODUCTION MANAGER

MATT EARLEY

WIG/HAIR & MAKE-UP DESIGN

ROXANNE DE LUNA MUSIC CONTRACTOR

HALEY BENNETT

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

DANIEL EVERETT

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

GEOF DOLAN

ORIGINAL CHOREOGRAPHY BY

RANDY SKINNER MUSIC DIRECTOR

JEFFREY CAMPOS DIRECTOR / CHOREOGRAPHER

MARY GIATTINO

Irving Berlin's White Christmas is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com The Musicians performing in this production are members of the Boston Musicians Association

DIRECTOR’S NOTES Dear Friends, It is with tremendous joy and gratitude that I welcome you to our production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. I am deeply grateful to Ogunquit Playhouse and The Music Hall for entrusting me with the privilege of bringing this classic story to you. To you, our audience, I thank you for your continued belief in the importance and magic of live theatre and for sharing it with your family and friends this Holiday Season.

It is deeply special and unique to have this magic be a part of my career for the past 20 years.

I’ve had the extraordinary honor of being part of White Christmas in various capacities— from the exhilarating first moment I stepped on stage as a performer in the Los Angeles production and on Broadway, to countless productions across the country, and into Canada.

Each production has deepened my love for this story and revealed new layers of its wonder.

Working both on stage and off with the original creative team who so brilliantly crafted this spectacular show has been one of the great gifts of my career. Learning from them, and from the remarkable companies who have brought this musical to life night after night, has shaped me as an artist and storyteller. It is an absolute honor to now guide a new generation of performers through this beloved story.

White Christmas has endured for decades because it offers us something we desperately need: a reminder of the transformative power of generosity and community. At its core, this story teaches us that true fulfillment comes not from what we achieve for ourselves, but from what we do for others. When Bob Wallace and Phil Davis rally to save the Vermont inn and honor the General, they demonstrate that loyalty, friendship, and selflessness create bonds that outlast any individual success.

The show also celebrates the healing power of coming together. Whether through song, dance, or simply showing up for one another, the characters remind us that we are stronger as a community than we could ever be alone. The Inn becomes a gathering place where people rediscover hope, make new connections, and remember what truly matters. As you watch tonight, I hope you’ll reflect on your own communities and the ways you might bring light into someone else’s life.

Year after year, audiences return to White Christmas because it delivers exactly what we crave: spectacular entertainment, laughter, and that ineffable warmth that only this story can provide. Our incredible cast and creative team have poured their hearts into bringing you an evening of energizing choreography, soaring vocals, and pure theatrical joy. From the high-energy tap numbers such as “I Love a Piano” and the tender romantic moments that will make your heart swell, to the finesse of “Blue Skies” and our final dreams of “White Christmas,” every element has been crafted with love to transport you to a simpler time while speaking to timeless truths.

Thank you for joining us on this holiday journey. May this production fill your heart, and may you leave the theater inspired to spread a little more joy in the world.

With warmest wishes, Mary Giattino Director/Choreographer •••

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FROM THE MUSIC HALL’S BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR Dear Patrons, Sponsors, Donors, and Friends, The holidays are always full of hustle and bustle – school plays, office parties, shopping, and cooking galore. Your time is especially precious this time of year, which is why I am truly honored and humbled that you’ve chosen to spend it with us at The Music Hall.

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas has always held a special place in my heart. With its unforgettable music, dazzling choreography, and iconic Photo: Jason Corkum Photography costumes, it captures everything we love about the holidays. It’s a show that is as joyful on stage as it is on screen. At its core, White Christmas is a story about community: people coming together to lift one another up and to celebrate a cherished gathering place through the beauty of live theater. That spirit reflects the very heart of The Music Hall. As we continue to renew and strengthen our commitment to being a place that enriches, entertains, and inspires Portsmouth, White Christmas feels like the perfect story to welcome to our stage this season.

This has been a challenging year for The Music Hall, and I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to all who have been part of this journey – our dedicated staff and volunteers; our nonprofit and community partners; our incredible members and donors whose support sustains this beautiful institution; and our community, who pushes us to meet the highest standard of excellence. I am also profoundly grateful to our valued partners at Ogunquit Playhouse, whose artistry, collaboration, and heart always bring Broadway-quality magic to our stage.

Whether you are joining us for the first time or have been part of our Music Hall family for years, thank you for spending part of your holiday season here. We can’t wait to share the music, warmth, and nostalgia of White Christmas with you.

Wishing you a peaceful and joyful holiday season, Jude Blake Chair, Board of Trustees The Music Hall

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OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Benjamin Auger Jeffrey D. Furber James Moses David J. Mallen Lynne Dougherty

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Barbara Bates Sedoric Charles Young Susan Consigli Bernie Griffin Deborah Lawrence Jeffrey Porter Jim Stott Scott Vogel

THE MUSIC HALL BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jude Blake Cynthia Fenneman Stephen Gaykan Megan Davis Jay McFarland Eben Tormey Maureen Flaherty

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BOARD MEMBERS Tim Allison Paul Durham Dawn Heffron Hope Martin Matt McFarland Amy McLaughlin

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SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE Overture.................................................................................................................................... Orchestra Happy Holiday............................................................................................................................ Bob, Phil White Christmas Music Box.......................................................................................Bob, Phil, Sheldrake Happy Holiday / Let Yourself Go................................................................................. Bob, Phil, Ensemble Love and the Weather (Part 1)............................................................................................................ Bob Love and the Weather (Part 2).................................................................................................. Betty, Bob Sisters......................................................................................................................................Betty, Judy The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing............................................................ Phil, Judy, Quintet Snow............................................................................................................ Phil, Judy, Mrs. Snoring Man Mr. Snoring Man, Bob, Betty, Passengers What Can You Do With a General?................................................................................. Martha, Bob, Phil Vocal Warm-Up.............................................................................................................................Singers Let Me Sing and I'm Happy........................................................................................................... Martha Martha's Exit / Into Porch.............................................................................................................. Martha Count Your Blessings............................................................................................................... Bob, Betty Blue Skies......................................................................................................................... Bob, Ensemble

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ACT TWO Entr’Acte....................................................................................................................................Orchestra I Love a Piano............................................................................................................ Phil, Judy, Ensemble Falling Out of Love Can Be Fun.................................................................................. Martha, Betty, Judy Sisters (Reprise)........................................................................................................................ Bob, Phil Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me / How Deep is the Ocean?...................................................... Betty, Bob The Old Man.......................................................................................................................................Men Let Me Sing and I'm Happy (Reprise)..............................................................................................Susan Susan's Exit....................................................................................................................................Susan How Deep is the Ocean? (Reprise)............................................................................................ Betty, Bob Blue Skies Overture / The Old Man (Reprise)......................................................................................Men White Christmas........................................................................................................................Company I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm..............................................................................................Company •••

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WHO’S WHO CAST OF CHARACTERS (in order of appearance) Ralph Sheldrake................................................................................................................................................. MATTHEW AMIRA* Phil Davis.................................................................................................................................................................. ASHLEY DAY* Bob Wallace.............................................................................................................................................................. A.J. SHIVELY* General Henry Waverly..................................................................................................................................CLEAVANT DERRICKS* Tessie.................................................................................................................................................................. CLAIRE AVAKIAN* Betty Haynes......................................................................................................................................................ADRIANNA HICKS* Judy Haynes.............................................................................................................................................. JESSICA WOCKENFUSS* Mr. Snoring Man................................................................................................................................................. PRICE WALDMAN* Mrs. Snoring Man..................................................................................................................................................FELICIA CURRY* Martha Watson.................................................................................................................................................SALLY STRUTHERS* Susan Waverly....................................................................................................................................................CLARA CURTIS*** Ezekiel Foster..................................................................................................................................................... PRICE WALDMAN* Mike Nulty...........................................................................................................................................................ELLIOTT MATTOX*

ENSEMBLE CLAIRE AVAKIAN*, IAN BLACK, LEXIE BROWN, KAILEE REGAN BRANDT, KURTIS BRADLEY BROWN, FELICIA CURRY*, MATT GUERNIER, JULIE KAVANAGH*, TAYLOR LANE, ELLIOTT MATTOX*, BRADY MILLER*, BECCA PERRON, DARYN POLZIN, SAM SANDERSON, PRICE WALDMAN*, GRIFFIN WILKINS

UNDERSTUDIES For Bob Wallace: MATT AMIRA*; For Betty Haynes: CLAIRE AVAKIAN*; For Phil Davis: BRADY MILLER*; For Judy Haynes: JULIE KAVANAGH*; For General Henry Waverly: PRICE WALDMAN*; For Martha Watson: FELICIA CURRY*; For Ralph Sheldrake: ELLIOTT MATTOX*; For Mike Nulty: KURTIS BRADLEY BROWN; For Ezekiel Foster: ELLIOTT MATTOX*; For Mr. Snoring Man: ELLIOTT MATTOX*; For Mrs. Snoring Man: JULIE KAVANAGH*; For Susan Waverly: VIOLET BURNS***; For Tessie: TAYLOR LANE

SWINGS DARYN POLZIN, SAM SANDERSON

MUSICIANS Music Director / Key 1......................................................................................................................................... JEFFREY CAMPOS Associate Music Director / Key 2.................................................................................................................. MATTHEW ZWIEBEL** Reed 1..................................................................................................................................................................TANSIE MAYER** Reed 2...................................................................................................................................................... ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ** Trumpet...............................................................................................................................................................JOHN JOHNSON** Trombone................................................................................................................................................................DANA TEBOE** Bass.........................................................................................................................................................................RYAN CRUM** Drums......................................................................................................................................................................... JAY MACK** *Member of Actors Equity Association **Member of Boston Musicians Association •••

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WHO’S WHO

Ashley Day

Adrianna Hicks

A.J. Shively

Jessica Wockenfuss

Sally Struthers

Matthew Amira

Cleavant Derricks

Price Waldman

Claire Avakian

Ian Black

Kailee Regan Brandt

Lexie Brown

Kurtis Bradley Brown

Violet Burns

Felicia Curry

Clara Curtis

Matt Guernier

Julie Kavanagh

Taylor Lane

Elliott Mattox

Brady Miller

Becca Perron

Daryn Polzin

Sam Sanderson

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WHO’S WHO WHITE CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION STAFF

Producing Director............................................................................................................................................................... BRIAN J. SWASEY Production Manager................................................................................................................................................................... MATT EARLEY Technical Director....................................................................................................................................................................... GEOF DOLAN Associate Producer...................................................................................................................................................................... TIANA JONES Associate Production Manager................................................................................................................................................. SIMON PINCUS Assistant Technical Director..................................................................................................................... MATT HUTCHENS, KEVIN OPASINSKI Company Manager...................................................................................................................................................................AVERY VARVAR Associate Company Manager............................................................................................................................................. MAYA KLEINSORGE Assistant Company Manager..................................................................................................................................................... WILL LANDAU Scene Shop Foreman........................................................................................................................................................ NATHANIEL DUNTON Carpenters.................................................................................................................... JORDAN CAMPBELL, ADAM CRAFT, CHRIS HILLHOUSE Resident Scenic Charge.......................................................................................................................................................... CHERYL DOLAN Assistant Scenic Charge..................................................................................................................................................HADLEY GILPATRICK Scenic Artists...................................................................................................................................ALISON DRUMMOND, ALICIA NAPOLITANO Props Supervisor............................................................................................................................................................. COURTNEY ALBERTO Props Artisan........................................................................................................................................ ISABELLA BLACK, MEGHAN MCGEHEE Scenic Electrics.................................................................................................................................................................JAIME BALLADARES Costume Shop Supervisor............................................................................................................................................................ JILL E. TARR Assistant Costume Shop Supervisor........................................................................................................................................MORGAN WOOD Cutter / Draper........................................................................................................................................................LORISSA SUMMERMATTER Stitchers.......................................................................................................................................... JILLIAN MITCHELL, MADISON MUSGROVE Wig Shop Supervisor............................................................................................................................................................... TEAGAN HAMEL Wig / Hair & Make-Up Assistants................................................................................................ IZZY COSEN, KHEPRA HETEP, EDEN STEMPA Lighting Director.....................................................................................................................................................................RICHARD LATTA Technical Consultant.................................................................................................................................................................DEREK JONES Head Electrician.........................................................................................................................................................................NICK GREENE Electrician/Spot Op................................................................................................................. VICTORIA LEONARD, CHRISTOPHER LINDQUIST Wardrobe Supervisor..............................................................................................................................................................SUZANNE JANES Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor.................................................................................................................................................BECCA TOCCHI Dressers................................................................................................................................................................ GRACE KUDLA, EMILY REID Audio Supervisor..................................................................................................................................................................... JACOB SANNER Audio 1.........................................................................................................................................................................................MAC MILLER Audio 2......................................................................................................................................................... NICOLIS HALL, BEN MONTMAGNY Head Stage Carpenter.........................................................................................................................................................CHRIS HILLHOUSE Deck Crew / Props Runner....................................................................................................................................KENDRA ELIZABETH WAUGH Assistant Head Electrician / Deck Electrician...................................................................................................................JAIME BALLADARES Deck Crew............................................................................................................AIMEE AMELIA GRECO, ISAAC MISHKIT, ANDREW STRZEPEK Rail................................................................................................................................. DANE LEEMAN, NOAH LEFEBVRE, OWEN THOMPSON Company Videographer.............................................................................................................................................................. HENRY RILEY

ADDITIONAL STAFF

Associate Director & Choreographer.............................................................................................................................................SEAN QUINN Assistant Stage Manager............................................................................................................................... OLIVIA TYMON*, GINA CIRILLO* Keyboard Programmer.......................................................................................................................................... RANDY COHEN KEYBOARDS Dance Captain......................................................................................................................................................................... DARYN POLZIN Associate Lighting Design.................................................................................................................................................KATIE WHITTEMORE Light Board Programmer.................................................................................................................................................COREY WHITTEMORE Production Assistant.....................................................................................................................................................AIMEE AMELIA GRECO Child Guardian.................................................................................................................................................................. HALEY DEVALLIERE Casting.....................................................................................................................................................................................................ARC DUNCAN STEWART, CSA // MARK BRANDON, CSA JARRETT REICHE, CSA // PATRICK MARAVILLA, CSA DEVI PEOT // JARON COLE RYAN STANAN, CEO RWS GLOBAL RYAN SAAB, EVP RWS GLOBAL

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Executive Artistic Director.............................................................................................................................................BRADFORD T. KENNEY Executive Assistant to the Executive Artistic Director.........................................................................................................ANDREA LANGELLA Managing Director............................................................................................................................................................ DEBORAH WARREN Executive Assistant to the Managing Director................................................................................................................................IVY DEMOS Artistic and New Works Associate......................................................................................................................................... AMBER WALLACE Director of Marketing & Communications...........................................................................................................................CAROL CHIAVETTA Associate Director of Marketing...........................................................................................................................................MICHAEL STAILEY Creative Director.......................................................................................................................................................................KIRK SIMPSON Marketing Manager..............................................................................................................................................................HANNAH GAGNON Corporate Relations Director...............................................................................................................................................BRIAN CRAWFORD Director of Advancement and Campaign Fundraising.............................................................................................. ERICA DANIELS-STRATER Advancement Operations and Systems Specialist................................................................................................................ALEXANDRA CAVE Advancement Associate, Donor Relations and Engagement.................................................................................................BETHANY WINGET Director of Finance and Administration................................................................................................................................... MAGGIE LAMEE Manager, Finance & Accounting................................................................................................................................................ DAVE SWARTZ Finance Specialist......................................................................................................................................................................ANGELA LANE Tessitura Administrator..................................................................................................................................................................SARA FUNK Associate Ticketing Services Manager...............................................................................................................................ELIZABETH HEBERT Associate Ticketing Services Manager & Group Sales............................................................................................................MARLOWE ROSE Customer Service Associate.................................................................................................. NOLAH LEE, NANCY MULLINER, STELLA WEAVER Human Resources Manager.............................................................................................................................................................ZIA QUINT Education Director............................................................................................................................................................ JOYCE A. PRESUTTI Facilities Director..................................................................................................................................................................JARED KENISTON Facilities Technician..................................................................................................................................................... DEVONTE CLEVELAND Facilities Associate...............................................................................................................................................................ANTHONY FRYOU Head of Housekeeping.............................................................................................................................................................KELLY MCMINIS Housekeeper....................................................................................................................................................................... CHERYL OULLETTE Information Technology Manager...............................................................................................................................................SAM PHINNEY IT Technician......................................................................................................................................................................FREDERICK GLUCK Front of House and Events Manager......................................................................................................................................SHANLEE LINNEY Volunteer Workforce Manager / Safety Compliance....................................................................................................................... LLOYD ZIEL

THE MUSIC HALL STAFF

Acting President & CEO.............................................................................................................................................................. JOE GLEASON Chief Marketing & Communications Officer..................................................................................................................................RYAN KLINK Chief Development Officer................................................................................................................................................. NATALEE P. MARTIN Director of Programming............................................................................................................................................................JAMES PAONE Director of Data Services & Cinema Curator............................................................................................................................. MARK PRUETT Director of Facilities & Theater Operations...........................................................................................................................MICHAEL TUCKER Deputy Director of Development................................................................................................................................................ SARA TURNER Development Officer, NHFF & Special Projects............................................................................................................................. EMMI DOLPH Development Officer, Corporate Sponsorship.............................................................................................................................ALLIE KOVALIK Special Events & Administrative Coordinator....................................................................................................................... ILYSSE SIRMAIAN Development Officer, Individual Giving.....................................................................................................................................BILL STOUGES Digital Media Coordinator........................................................................................................................................................ EMILY MCNAIR Graphic Design Coordinator...........................................................................................................................................ANDREW DELORENZO Marketing Associate........................................................................................................................................................ MADELEINE NOSSIFF Group Sales & Relationships Coordinator.................................................................................................................................... LYNN SMITH Assistant Director of Patron Services.................................................................................................................................. VICTORIA REEVES Patron Services Assistant Manager............................................................................................................................................... CAT BURNS Patron Services Coordinator......................................................................................NIKI LEINWEBER, KYLEIGH MCGOON, JENNY MCDONALD Senior Talent Buyer.................................................................................................................................................................LAUREN HODGE Rentals Manager................................................................................................................................................................NELL MENDLINGER Contracts Administrator & Documents Coordinator.................................................................................................................. EMMA POWER Literary, Talks, & Podcast Talent Buyer.................................................................................................................................BRITTANY WASON Seasonal Festival Coordinator...................................................................................................................................................ABBY BALMER Financial Services & Data Analyst............................................................................................................................................. JILLIAN COOK Deputy Director of Production & Historian............................................................................................................................... ZHANA MORRIS Production Manager................................................................................................................................................................. JASON MARTIN Associate Production Manager & Audio Supervisor.......................................................................................................................IAN MARTIN •••

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WHO’S WHO Lighting and Cinema Coordinator...........................................................................................................................................DREW FABRIZIO Technology & Audio Visual Technician...............................................................................................................................CHRISTIAN ARNOLD Production & Hospitality Coordinator.................................................................................................................................AIDAN KELLERMAN Senior House Technician................................................................................................................................................................ LIZ HOBBS Head Projectionist............................................................................................................................................................ELIZABETH ANTALEK Artist Hospitality.................................................................................................................................................................. ELAINE MANNING Facilities Coordinator........................................................................................................................................................... ALONZO ROLLINS Facilities Services................................................................................................................................................................. JEFF DEGRENIER Stage and A/V Technicians.............................................................................................CAILEY AUCOIN, "DOOKIE" HELIAS, NOAH LEFEBVRE, VICTORIA LEONARD, MARK MATAROZZO, ISAAC MISHKIT, ZACHARY PARKER Custodians................................................................................................................................................ VICTORIA LEONARD, JANA O'LEARY Assistant Director of Front of House..................................................................................................................................RHIANNON HIGGINS General Manager of Front of House........................................................................................................................................ JEFF KAMENSKY Front of House & Volunteer Coordinator............................................................................................................................. KEITH WASSERMAN House Managers....................................................... SARAH BREWSTER, WYATT CODD, DEANNA DRUSKAT, COREY GIMLIN, SCOTT JOHNSON, JOSEPH KREMER, SAM LOVETT, REBECCA LUCY, JANICE PFEIFFER, LINDSAY PILOT Bartenders................................................................................... TAYLOR ANDREWS, BRYAN KNOWLES, MELISSA HANLEY, NICOLE JOHNSON, ALEC SORBELLO, REBECCA SPENCER, STEVE STELLMACH, AIMEE CRISPO, KENDRA WHITE, WHITNEY ROY, MADDIE NELSON, CONNOR WAITE, ZACK STEINHAUER, BEN HANLEY

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ASHLEY DAY (Phil Davis) is making his Ogunquit Playhouse debut. He recently starred as Rog in Come Fall in Love at the Manchester Opera House. West End: 42nd Street (Billy Lawlor, Theatre Royal Drury Lane); An American in Paris (Jerry Mulligan, Dominion Theatre); The Book of Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre); Oliver, The Wizard of Oz (London Palladium); On the Town (London Coliseum; Evita (Adelphi Theatre); Mary Poppins (Prince Edward Theatre); Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker (Sadler’s Wells). Nat’l Tour: Kiss Me, Kate (Bill Calhoun/Lucentio), High School Musical (Troy Bolton); Oklahoma! (Curly).

Regional: White Christmas (Bob Wallace, 5th Avenue); The Drowsy Chaperone (Robert Martin, Pittsburgh CLO); Funny Girl (Nick Arnstein, Théâtre Marigny); Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jimmy Smith, Kilworth House Theatre), Freddie Falls in Love (Joyce Theater), Babes in Arms (Chichester Festival Theatre).

TV: Dynasty 2017 (Colin McNaughton, Netflix). @Theashleyday

(CBS); Hunters (Amazon Prime); Homeland (Showtime); Younger (TV Land). Film: Other People’s Bodies, Nobody Walks In LA, From Nowhere, HairBrained. Training: University of Michigan; RADA. JESSICA WOCKENFUSS (Judy Haynes) is excited to return for her third show at Ogunquit!

OP: 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer), High Society (Ensemble: u/s Tracy). NYC: Hey, Look Me Over, Me and My Girl (City Center Encores).

Nat’l Tours: Jersey Boys, White Christmas, Spamalot. Regional: Paper Mill, Sacramento Music Circus, Pioneer Theatre Company, Tuacahn, Riverside, NSMT, Theatre By the Sea, TUTS, Dallas Summer Musicals, Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, PCLO, KC Starlight, Gateway. Favorite Roles: Peggy Sawyer (42nd Street with Randy Skinner), Roxie Hart (Chicago), and Judy Haynes (White Christmas). Jessica made her directorial debut last year with 42nd Street at TBTS. BFA Elon.

Tap faculty at Steps On Broadway. Big big thanks to Brian, Brad, Mary, and Laura! Love to Mom, Nick, and Mr. B.

ADRIANNA HICKS (Betty Haynes) is pleased to be making her Ogunquit Playhouse debut!

Broadway: Some Like It Hot (Sugar, The Shubert Theatre), SIX (Catherine of Aragon OG, The Lena Horne), The Color Purple Revival (Swing, u/s Celie). Nat’l Tour: SIX (Catherine of Aragon, Chicago Shakespeare), The Color Purple (Celie). Regional: Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, Lyric Theatre OKC), Anything Goes (Erma, The Muny), Grease (Rizzo, Casa Mañana). Adrianna would like to thank her family, friends, and professors for their undying support and love.

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SALLY STRUTHERS (Martha Watson) is a twotime Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner for her performance in the groundbreaking TV series All in the Family. She starred in CBS’ spinoff Gloria and 9 to 5 (Fox), playing recurring roles on Still Standing (CBS), Gilmore Girls (The CW, Netflix), and Ted Danson’s A Man on the Inside (Netflix). TV Movies: A Gun in the House, And Your Name is Jonah, The Great Houdinis, Hey… I’m Alive, In the Best Interest of the Children, Deadly Silence, My Husband is Missing, Intimate Strangers.

Film: Five Easy Pieces with Jack Nicholson, The Getaway with Steve McQueen. Broadway: Wally’s Cafe with Rita Moreno and James Coco; Neil Simon’s female version of The Odd Couple with Brenda Vaccaro, Tommy Tune’s Grease (Miss Mamie Lynch). Tours: Grease, 20th Anniversary of Annie (Miss Hannigan).

Sally was named Best Actress by the Los Angeles Artistic Director Theatre Awards for her role as Louise Seger in the musical, Always Patsy Cline; won the Ovation Award as Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Agnes Gooch in Mame;

A.J. SHIVELY (Bob Wallace) is pleased to make his Ogunquit Playhouse debut. Broadway: Paradise Square (Tony, OCC, Chita Rivera noms); Bright Star (Drama Desk nom); La Cage aux Folles. Off-Broadway: Philadelphia, Here I Come! (Theatre World Awards’ Dorothy Loudon Award; Drama Desk, Lortel noms; Irish Rep), A Man Of No Importance (Lortel award; OCC nom; CSC), Titanic (Encores!), February House (The Public).

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a second Ovation Award for Cinderella; and a plaque for Best Actress in her 7th grade class play. OP: Crazy for You, Tootsie, Young Frankenstein, Annie, 42nd Street, Grumpy Old Men, Bullets Over Broadway, Anything Goes, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Witches of Eastwick, Thoroughly Modern Millie, 9 to 5, Always Patsy Cline, Legally Blonde, Chicago, All Shook Up, Fiddler on the Roof, Full Monty, Hello Dolly, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.

Sally recently wrapped her leading role as Mrs. Peck in An Old-Fashioned Family Murder (George Street Playhouse), a play written for her by Tony winner Joe DiPietro (Memphis) and directed by Larry Raben (OP’s Tootsie).

Guide to Love and Murder. Tours: Phantom of the Opera, Laurie Anderson’s Songs and Stories from Moby Dick. Regional: McCarter Theater, Paper Mill, The Muny, Old Globe, Hartford Stage, Cleveland Playhouse. Price received his training at Oberlin College/Conservatory, and U of Delaware’s Professional Theatre Training Program. His favorite collaborator is his wife, choreographer Rebecca Lazier.

He does not have a strong sweet tooth, but is particular about bagels.

CLAIRE AVAKIAN (Tessie, Ensemble: u/s Betty) is pleased to make her Ogunquit Playhouse debut! Regional: Thoroughly Modern Millie (Millie, Broadway Rose Theatre); White Christmas (Ensemble: u/s Betty, Paper Mill Playhouse); Young Frankenstein (Ensemble), All Shook Up! (Ensemble, The Muny). Endless love and gratitude to Cass, Nathan, Mom, and Dad. And a huge thank you to everyone at Ogunquit! Happy holidays, everyone!! claireavakian.com @letsbeclaire

CLEAVANT DERRICKS (General Henry Waverly) Broadway: Dreamgirls (Tony and Drama Desk Award for Best Featured Actor, LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Vocal Arrangements); Bob Fosse’s Big Deal (Tony and Drama Desk Nominations for Best Actor); Vinette Carroll’s Your Arms Too Short to Box With God, But Never Jam Today, Hair (revival), Brooklyn. Nat’l Tour: The Full Monty (NAACP Award for Best Actor). Film: Moscow on the Hudson, The Slugger’s Wife, Offbeat, Carnival of Souls, Bluffing It, World Traveler. TV Series Regular: Sliders, Drexel’s Class, Woops! (FOX); Thea (ABC); Good Sports (CBS).

IAN BLACK (Ensemble) is pleased to make his Ogunquit Playhouse debut. Regional: 42nd Street (Billy), Saturday Night Fever (Frank Jr, Moonlight); An American in Paris (Henri Baurel, B&B); Cinderella (Topher, Candlelight); Beautiful The Carole King Musical (Barry Mann, Springer Opera House); Fiddler on the Roof (Fyedka, San Diego Musical Theatre); Frozen (King Agnarr: u/s Hans, Gateway); Waitress (Ensemble: u/s Dr. Pomatter, Theatre by the Sea). Concerts: Yuletide Celebration, Symphony on the Prairie (Featured Singer/Dancer, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra). A Chicago native, Ian spent 11 years in pastoral ministry before changing careers to musical theatre. He is grateful to be here and wants to give a special thanks to his family and friends for all of their support, and to Mary and the rest of the production team here! Soli Deo Gloria. @ianschublack

MATTHEW AMIRA (Ralph Sheldrake) is overjoyed to make his return to one of his favorite artist homes! OP: Beautiful (Gerry Goffin), Jersey Boys (Nick Massi), Hunchback of Notre Dame (Jehan Frollo). Nat’l Tour: Beautiful, Dirty Dancing. Select Regional: Gatsby: An American Myth, music by Florence Welch, directed by Rachel Chavkin (Wilson, American Repertory Theatre); Rocky: The Musical (Rocky Balboa), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Brick, Walnut Street).

Upcoming: Gino Bartali in the US premiere of Glory Ride at Delaware Theatre Company!

TV: FBI (CBS), The Equalizer (CBS), Rise and Fall of Reggie Dinkins (NBC). Love to Kat and baby Iris! @matthewamira

KAILEE REGAN BRANDT (Rhoda / Ensemble) is excited to make her Ogunquit Playhouse debut! Regional: Top Hat, Barnum, JC Superstar (The REV); Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Cinderella (Syracuse Stage); Candide, Pirates

PRICE WALDMAN (Ezekiel Foster: u/s General Waverly) Ogunquit debut. Broadway: Cabaret at The Kit Kat Club, The Lion King, The Grinch, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, A Gentleman’s •••

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of Penzance (The Glimmerglass Festival). TV: Hawaii Five-0 (CBS). She is originally from Honolulu, HI, and is a recent graduate of Syracuse University’s BFA Musical Theatre program. She is so grateful to be part of this production and would like to thank the OP company, her agents at ATB, as well as her friends and family, for their constant love and support. @kaileerbrandt

for this amazing opportunity! Violet sends love to her dad, mom, sister, her dog Bella, and all her friends.

FELICIA CURRY (Mrs. Snoring Man / Ensemble: u/s Martha) is pleased to make her Ogunquit Playhouse debut. Broadway: Into the Woods (u/s Witch, St. James). Nat’l Tour: Into the Woods (Cinderella’s Mother/Granny/Giant).

Off-Broadway: BOWL EP (Lemon Pepper Wings, The Vineyard/National Black Theatre/ The New Group), Fabulation (Undine, The Billie Holiday Theatre). Regional: Merry Wives (Madame Ford, Shakespeare Theatre Co), Age of Innocence (Granny Mingott, Arena Stage). Film: Hell House LLC: Lineage (2025).

TV: WETA Arts - Host (WETA/PBS). Much gratitude to Anthony, Mallory and Aaron and all my love to Douglas. @thefeliciacurry

LEXIE BROWN (Ensemble) is excited to make her Ogunquit Playhouse debut! She is a recent graduate of Boston Conservatory at Berklee with a Musical Theatre BFA and emphases in Dance & Tap. Favorite Regional: Footloose (Rusty), Steel Pier (Precious McGuire), Titanic The Musical (Caroline Neville), 42nd Street (Lorraine Flemming). Much love to her family, friends, agents and mentors who have given their utmost support. lexie-brown.com @lex_ellent CLARA CURTIS (Susan Waverly) is ecstatic to be “back in town” with Ogunquit Playhouse! OP: KURTIS BRADLEY BROWN (Ensemble: u/s Mike Frozen (Young Anna), Sound of Music (Gretl von Nulty) Ogunquit debut! Regional (Performer): Trapp). Regional: Matilda (Matilda, Footlight Bucks County Playhouse, The Lexington Club), Annie (Tessie, Rochester Opera House), Theatre Company. Broadway (Producer): Into the Woods (Listening Child, Hackmatack How to Dance in Ohio (Co-Producer), Playhouse). Clara has enjoyed being a part Ragtime 25th Anniversary Reunion Concert of many community theatre productions (Senior Producer - Lead). Select TV/Digital with both the Pine Street Players of Exeter, (Producer): Broadway Rallies for Kamala! NH, and the Ovation Theatre Company of (Livestream Producer); Black Broadway: Londonderry, NH. Clara studies dance at A Proud History, A Limitless Future (Senior the MusicalArts Academy and voice with Producer, PBS); United in Song 2022: Ringing Christina DeMaio Voice Studio, both of in the New Year Together (Senior Producer, Exeter, NH. She is a dog lover who also enjoys PBS). Kurtis has spent the past two years playing field hockey and basketball. Clara is producing for Biden-Harris, Harris-Walz, and the 9-year-old little sister of two big brothers, the Democrats. CCM alum. Many thanks to all of whom started performing together in Mary and all my love to Zach. their parents’ living room. Although Clara @brownbradleykurtis misses her BFF dearly, it's a dream come true to share this holiday experience with Harper’s VIOLET BURNS (u/s Susan Waverly) is thrilled to sister, Violet. @curtiscrewnh be back with Ogunquit Playhouse for another holiday season! OP: Frozen (Hidden Folk). MATT GUERNIER (Ensemble) is thrilled to make Regional: Annie (July: u/s Annie, Rochester his Oqunquit Playhouse debut at The Music Opera House), Once (Ivonka, Hackmatack), Hall! Regional: Gulfshore Playhouse, The Roe (Emily, UNH); Wonka Jr (Violet Lexington Theatre Company, Theatre of New Beauregard, Little Harbour School), Shrek Jr Canaan. Matt is grateful to be checking off a (Donkey, The Word Barn). Violet plays guitar, bucket-list show and dancing Randy Skinner’s loves to sing, practices aerial silks, loves to choreography for a second time this year, draw, and rollerblade (not at the same time!). after performing in 42nd Street at The Lex. A huge thanks to OP and everyone involved He would like to thank God, his family for •••

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all their love, his friends for their support, his team for always being in his corner, and this phenomenal cast/crew. So much appreciation for Mary, Jeffrey, Sean, Bradford, and ARC for this wonderful opportunity. mattguernier. com @mattguernier

Manager/others). Regional: The Muny, Asolo Rep, NSMT, Music Theatre Wichita, Lyric Theatre Oklahoma, RIverside Theatre.

Directing/Choreography: Beetlejuice (U.S. Associate Choreographer - South Korea), The Unsinkable Rose Levine (Director), Replay: Andrew Goren (Director). Thank you to my JULIE KAVANAGH (Ensemble: u/s Judy / Mrs. husband Michael, my team at DGRW, my Snoring Man) is thrilled to return to Ogunquit friends and family and the folks here at Playhouse! OP: Thoroughly Modern Millie Ogunquit Playhouse. @elliottmattox (Miss Dorothy). Nat’l Tours: Mrs. Doubtfire (Ensemble, Dance Captain: u/s Miranda), BRADY MILLER (Ensemble: u/s Phil Davis) is Hello Dolly! (Ensemble), La Cage Aux Folles thrilled to be making his Ogunquit Playhouse (Colette, u/s Anne). Select Regional: Dames debut! Nat’l Tour: 42nd Street. Regional: At Sea (Joan, Bucks County Playhouse); Dirty White Christmas (Dance Captain, Paper Rotten Scoundrels (Christine, Maltz Jupiter); Mill Playhouse); Young Frankenstein (Geva, Chicago (Roxie), Guys and Dolls (Adelaide), Berkshire Theater Group, Bay Street); Chess Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey, Theatre (Swing, The Muny); Anything Goes (PCLO); Aspen); Drowsy Chaperone (Janet, Cape 42nd Street (Goodspeed); Mary Poppins Playhouse); Holiday Inn (Ensemble, Paper (Robertson Ay), Sound of Music (Rolf), Joseph Mill); Christmas in Connecticut (Ensemble, (starring David Archuleta, Tuacahn); Jersey Goodspeed); 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer, Merry Boys (Stages St. Louis). Many thanks to Mary Go Round, Weston, Forestburgh Playhouse). and Sean, the OP team, and the folks at ARC. Julie serves as the Program Director for BVC Gratitude to Josh and Aimee at Ann Steele.

Aspire! Proud CCM Grad. Many thanks to Love to my family. For Michael and Ellie.

Brad, Mary, Sean, and everyone at Ogunquit! bradyamiller.com @itsbradymiller Love to DGRW, Mom, Dad, and Bryan! juliekavanagh.com @julzkavs BECCA PERRON (Ensemble) is thrilled to make her Ogunquit Playhouse debut! Regional: TAYLOR LANE (Rita/Ensemble: u/s Tessie) is 42nd Street (Gateway Playhouse). She has thrilled to be making her Ogunquit debut! performed as a Dancer/Singer with Carnival Nat’l Tours: Chicago (Velma Kelly), Jesus Christ Cruise Lines and serves as Associate Superstar. Regional: 42nd Street (Goodspeed), Choreographer for Encore Theatrical Arts West Side Story (Velma, Marriott Theatre), Project (@encore_tap). Becca is also a proud Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Paramount recipient of the LaDuca Achievement Award Theatre), Joseph (Potiphar's Wife, Main State for Excellence. Endless thanks to Raynor, Music Theatre), A Chorus Line (Judy Turner, her Encore family, her parents, and all who Porchlight Music Theatre), A Chorus Line continue to support her dreams.

(Assoc. Choreographer, Cincinnati Playhouse @becca.perron in the Park). Infinite love and gratitude to my family, friends, and Take 3 Talent Agency. DARYN POLZIN (Swing / Dance Captain) is Happy Holidays! taylorroselane.com @ thrilled to be making her Ogunquit debut! taylorroses Originally from Lexington KY, Daryn graduated from Oklahoma City University ELLIOTT MATTOX (Mike Nulty / Ensemble: u/s with her Bachelor of Performing Arts in Ezekiel / Ralph / Mr. Snoring Man) is pleased Dance Performance and is now based in NYC. to make his Ogunquit Playhouse debut. Regional: Newsies (Mush), The Little Mermaid Broadway: Tammy Faye, Beetlejuice (u/s (Assistant Dance Captain, Swing), The Wizard Beetlejuice), Charlie and the Chocolate of Oz (Ensemble, Tuacahn); White Christmas Factory. Off-Broadway: Titaníque (Victor (Ensemble, Gateway); Jersey Boys (Ensemble, Garber), Lights Out: Nat King Cole (Stage U/S Francine), White Christmas (Ensemble), •••

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Memphis (Ensemble, Lexington Theatre Co).

A huge thank you to her family/friends for their constant support, Mary Giattino for believing in her, and God for blessing her with this opportunity. @daryn.polzin

created many of the most well-known popular songs of the 20th century. Born in Russia, he immigrated to the Lower East Side, where he started as a singing waiter and soon became a lyricist, composer and music publisher. An intuitive businessman, Irving Berlin was a co-founder of ASCAP, founder of his own music publishing company and builder of the Music Box Theatre to house his Music Box Revues. For his paean to his beloved country, “God Bless America,” he established a fund which receives all revenue for the song and distributes it to the Boy and Girl Scouts.

SAM SANDERSON (Swing) is thrilled to make his Ogunquit Playhouse debut! Regional: 42nd Street (Ensemble: u/s Bert Barry, Gateway Playhouse), Something Rotten (Nigel Bottom, Bigfork Summer Playhouse), 42nd Street (Ensemble, Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre), Singin’ in the Rain (Ensemble, Artistry Theatre), A Bronx Tale (Crazy Mario, The Argyle Theatre), A Charlie Brown Christmas (Swing/Dance Captain, Gershwin Entertainment), The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley (Arthur/Dr. Dan, Cardinal Stage).

Disney Cruise: Disney Dreams (Peter Pan), The Golden Mickeys (Quasimodo), Frozen (Duke of Weselton & u/s Olaf). Education: Indiana University, BFA in Musical Theatre, Minor in Musical Theatre History. Thanks to Mom & Dad, Mary, Jarrett Reiche/ARC Casting, and Avalon Artists Group. sam-sanderson.com

DAVID IVES (Co-Bookwriter) has been active in the American theatre for 50 years. His shows include All In The Timing, Time Flies, Venus In Fur, New Jerusalem: The Interrogation of Baruch de Spinoza, and four verse adaptations of French comedies, as well as radio plays that are available online at PlayingOnAir.org.

He collaborated with Stephen Sondheim on Sondheim’s last musical, Here We Are, which premiered off-Broadway at The Shed in September 2023.

GRIFFIN WILKINS (Ensemble) is thrilled and honored to be making his Ogunquit Playhouse debut! Originally from Walpole, MA, he now lives in NYC! Regional: 42nd Street (Billy Lawlor, Gateway Playhouse, The Lex); West Side Story (Riff, Mac Haydn Theatre); Bandstand (u/s Wayne), Top Hat (Ensemble, The Rev Theatre Co). Florida State MT '23 Alum. Huge shoutout to the entire Avalon Artists Group team! Thank you so much to his amazing and supportive family, his wonderful girlfriend, and the Boston Celtics. griffinwilkins.com @griffin.t.wilkins

PAUL BLAKE (Co-Bookwriter) produced the Broadway, London, and touring productions of Beautiful The Carole King Musical. After 22 seasons as the Executive Producer of The Muny in St Louis, where he produced/ directed more than 150 shows, Paul is currently enjoying his Emeritus status.

His Tony-nominated Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (co-writer, co-producer) played two highly successful seasons on Broadway and has become a holiday favorite in theatres across the country. Paul’s revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard, which starred Glenn Close, played a sold-out season at New York’s Palace Theatre.

IRVING BERLIN (Music and Lyrics) With a life that spanned more than 100 years and a catalogue that boasts over 1,000 songs, Irving Berlin (1888-1989) epitomized Jerome Kern’s famous maxim that “Irving Berlin has no place in American music – he is American music.”

Berlin wrote scores to 13 Broadway musicals, contributed to seven revues, wrote songs for 12 classic Hollywood movie musicals and

MARY GIATTINO (Director / Choreographer) is pleased to make her Ogunquit Playhouse debut. Mary served as Associate Director/ Choreographer of Irving Berlin's White Christmas for seven seasons, and previous to that, as Assistant Choreographer, Dance Captain, and Swing for the Broadway, LA, Detroit, and Toronto companies. She has regional choreography credits at The Lex

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(42nd Street, White Christmas) and Gateway Playhouse (Thoroughly Modern Millie, 42nd Street, White Christmas). Prior to arriving in Maine, Mary worked as Co-Choreographer on the upcoming film The Man I Love (starring Rami Malek), and as Assistant Choreographer on NBC's RISE and Apple TV's Dickinson. Associate Choreographer credits include the 1st National Tours of Fun Home and Billy Elliot. Additional Assistant Choreographer credits include NY workshops of Kimberly Akimbo, Dear Evan Hansen, and numerous productions for NY City Center Encores! Performance highlights include the Broadway Revival Tour of 42nd Street, Radio City Rockettes, and performing for President Obama at The Kennedy Center.

As a tap teacher, Mary has been on faculty at Steps on Broadway and teaches master classes nationwide. She is the proud owner of Stage Door School of Dance in Patchogue, NY. Visit MaryGiattino.com or stagedoordancer.com.

Thank you, Randy Skinner for your inspired steps and mentorship, to my right-hand man Sean Quinn for your talents and friendship, and to Cullen for your love and support in all things!

RANDY SKINNER (Original Broadway Choreography) Broadway: 42nd Street, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Dames at Sea, Ain’t Broadway Grand, State Fair, After The Night And The Music. Encores: Do Re Mi, Of Thee I Sing, Face The Music, No No Nanette, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Lady Be Good. NY Philharmonic/PBS: Show Boat. Off Broadway: Lone Star Love, Cheek To Cheek - Irving Berlin in Hollywood. West End: Lend Me A Tenor: The Musical. Nominations: 4 Tony, 3 Drama Desk, 4 Outer Critics, 2 Lortel, Olivier.

JEFFREY CAMPOS (Music Director) is happy to return to Ogunquit Playhouse! OP: A Little Night Music, Ragtime, Mamma Mia, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Victor/Victoria, Grease.

Off-Broadway: La Llamada. Int’l: Cats (Korea, Taiwan). Nat’l Tours: Jekyll & Hyde, A Chorus Line, Wizard of Oz, Oklahoma!, Annie, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Regional: American Repertory Theater, Barrington Stage, Bucks County, Riverside Theatre, Arvada Center, Virginia Musical Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre, Cortland Rep, Gateway, Meadow Brook Theatre, ACT of CT. NYC: NYC Mayor's Awards for Arts and Culture, Broadway Backwards, NYMF, NYC Fringe, and numerous shows at the Astoria Performing Arts Center as Resident Musical Supervisor.

Jeffrey is also on the musical staff for Royal Caribbean International and Norwegian Cruise Lines.

MIKE TRACEY (Sound Design) had the pleasure of working on theatrical shows, National Tours, and special events. Regional: Newsies, Jersey Boys, West Side Story, Spamalot, Always Patsy Cline, Million Dollar Quartet. Rolling Thunder, 3 Summer of Lincoln, The Lonely Few, F#%king Up Everything. Nat’l Tour: Dreamgirls. Associate Design: Buena Vista Social Club, Some Like It Hot, Waitress, Jagged Little Pill (Australia/Nat’l Tours), Mean Girls, Springsteen on Broadway, Cabaret. Other: Redwood, The Outsiders, Here Lies Love. mtsounddesign.com

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RICHARD LATTA (Lighting Director) has enjoyed a long and varied career designing lighting Off-Broadway, Regional theatre, Corporate Events, Dance, and Opera. He has also enjoyed a decades long relationship with Ogunquit Playhouse. At OP he designed Come From Away, When Elvis Met the Beatles, High Society, A Little Night Music, Little Shop of Horrors, My Best Friend's Wedding, and Disney's Frozen at The Music Hall in Portsmouth. Thanks to all who helped out so much this season, congratulations to Brad for his 20th season, and dedications to Mom & Dad and the memory of Thom Roberts.

ROXANNE DE LUNA (Wig / Hair & Makeup Design) Ogunquit Playhouse: Titanic, Guys and Dolls, High Society, When Elvis Met the Beatles, My Best Friend's Wedding, Little Shop of Horrors, Crazy for You, A Little Night Music, Waitress, Sound of Music, Tootsie, The New Broadway Musical (Regional Premiere), Da Vinci Code (American Premiere), Singing in the Rain, Beautiful, The Carole King Musical, 23

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Mr. Hollands Opus The New Musical (World Premiere), The Nutty Professor, The Cher Show, Young Frankenstein, Mystic Pizza (World Premiere), Escape to Margarittaville, Annie the Musical, Kinky Boots, Menopause, Cabaret, 42nd Street, Elf the Musical. Cleveland Playhouse: Amadeus, Light It UP! (World Premiere).

Two River Theater: The Scarlet Letter (World Premiere). Big League Productions: The Cher Show 1st National Tour, North Carolina Theater: Beauitful, The Carole King Musical (2023), Kinky Boots (2020). Tuacahn: Beautiful, The Carole King Musical (2023). Playmakers Repertory Company LORT-D: My Fair Lady, Intimate Apparel (2017). She was born and raised in El Paso, TX. Graduate with her Master of Arts from University of Cincinatti– Conservatory of Music in Wig & Makeup Design, 2015.

and the Beast, Hadestown, Lost in Yonkers, Great Comet of 1812, Rockettes’ Christmas Spectacular, 39 Steps, Pippin, La Cage. West End/UK: Hadestown, Thriller Live, Menier Chocolate Factory. Tours: 1776, Hairspray, Waitress, Urinetown, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Finding Neverland, Into the Woods, We Will Rock You. Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, ART, Berkeley Rep, Alley, Bay Street, Goodspeed, Hollywood Bowl, McCarter, Signature. TV/Film: Netflix, 20th Century Fox, NBC, Lionsgate, Disney Channel. ARC, Part of RWS Global. castingbyarc.com @castingbyarc HALEY BENNETT (Music Contractor) is an NYCbased Music Supervisor, Conductor, Arranger, and Coordinator. Broadway: & Juliet, Redwood, Diana: The Musical, Once on This Island, Escape to Margaritaville, Dear Evan Hansen, Come From Away, Anastasia, Bandstand, Paramour, Finding Neverland. Nat'l/Int'l Tours: Hamilton, Tales from Margaritaville, Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, Prince of Broadway. TV/Film: Schmigadoon!, Diana: The Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar Live!, Peter Pan Live!. Haley is also a Music Contractor for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and a Recording Coordinator for Broadway cast albums. BA from Harvard University, originally from Maine! @haleybmusic

MOLLY WALZ (Costume Coordination / Additional Costumes) is a costume designer, wardrobe supervisor, and tailor for Broadway, Regional Theater, National/International Tours,Television, and Film. OP Design: My Best Friend's Wedding (World Premiere Assoc. Design); Million Dollar Quartet; Tootsie, Crazy for You (For Sally Struthers). Broadway (Wardrobe): Aladdin, Frozen, Moulin Rouge, Tina, Summer. Pre-Broadway: A Beautiful Noise. Tours (Wardrobe Supervisor/Assoc Costume Designer): White Christmas, Rent, Mamma Mia. Regional Design: George Street Playhouse, Cape Playhouse, Paper Mill, Gateway, Human Race Theatre Company, CAPA, Orlando Shakespeare, Porthouse Theatre, Theatre SilCo, Ohio University, Garden Theatre. Opera: The Metropolitan Opera (Wardrobe Supervisor). TV: The Equalizer Season 2 (2nd Tailor). Molly recently became a Midwest-based artist after moving her home base from NYC to Columbus, OH. Owner: Sanctuary Inclusive Tailoring and Styling. Proud member of IATSE local #764. @SanctuaryStudios614

DANIEL EVERETT (Production Stage Manager) Previously at The Music Hall: Frozen, The Sound of Music, Elf, Annie, White Christmas, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. OP: Guys and Dolls, The Da Vinci Code, Beautiful, Young Frankenstein, Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia, Ragtime, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. OffBroadway: Culture Project, Ma-Yi Theater Company, Manhattan Ensemble Theatre.

Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Barrington Stage Company, The Cape Playhouse, North Carolina Theatre, NSMT, Gateway Playhouse, West Virginia Public Theatre. Special thanks ARC (Casting) 150+ productions across to his family. the globe & 13 Artios Awards for Casting.

Broadway/NY: Othello, Real Women Have Curves, A Wonderful World, Life of Pi, Chicago the Musical, Disney’s The Lion King & Beauty •••

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SEAN QUINN (Associate Director / Coreographer) Sean is thrilled to be a part of the team here at Ogunquit bringing this special show to life. Aside from his career as a performer, he has been fortunate enough to assist Mary Giattino on both White Christmas and 42nd Street at the Gateway Playhouse. Additionally, he has assisted Randy Skinner on many projects, including the premiere of Perfect Picture starring Tony winner Lillias White, off-Broadway with Gotta Dance! and Cheek to Cheek: Irving Berlin in Hollywood at The York Theatre and for many years with the national tour of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. All love and gratitude to Mary for this opportunity and to his wonderful husband and their boys for their love and support. Enjoy the show!

OLIVIA TYMON (Assistant Stage Manager) is so excited to be spending this Winter at The Music Hall, doing one of her favorite shows with some of her favorite people. Previously at The Music Hall (PA): Elf, Annie, The Sound of Music. OP (ASM): Guys & Dolls, When Elvis Met The Beatles, Titanic. OP (PA): Crazy for You, A Little Night Music, Little Shop of Horrors, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Singin’ in the Rain, The Da Vinci Code, Tootsie, The Nutty Professor, Beautiful, Mystic Pizza, Young Frankenstein.

Off-Broadway: God Said This, New Golden Age (ASM, Primary Stages). Regional: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (SM, Apocalyptic Artists Ensemble). Special thanks to her wonderfully supportive and encouraging mom and dad! Happy Holidays!

MATTHEW ZWIEBEL (Associate Music Director) Ogunquit Playhouse debut! Matthew is a Brooklyn-based, Wilkes-Barre/Scrantonraised music director, composer, copyist, and pianist. He has been working on Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Red Bucket Follies and Broadway Backwards and is a composer with the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Writing Workshop. Matthew, in various capacities as a resident artist and associate music director, has previously worked with: Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Transcendence Theatre Company, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Pocantico Arts Center, and Scranton Shakespeare Festival. He is an alumnus of Carnegie Mellon's music composition program and the Broadway Musicians Equity Partnership. As a side-quest, Matthew has been working as a background actor for film and TV! Special thanks to Mom and Dad! @matthewzwiebel matthewzwiebel.com

MATT EARLEY (Production Manager) comes to Maine from Minneapolis, MN, where he was born and raised. He studied theatre at St. Cloud State University, where he originally wanted to be a performer. However, shortly into his college career he learned about technical theatre and never looked back.

Matt has worked in the theatre industry for the past 20 years, wearing many hats.

He was the Production Manager at Jungle Theater for six years and before that, was the PM at Mixed Blood Theatre Company, both in Minneapolis. As a Production Manager, Matt has had the opportunity to work with many talented performers, designers, and technicians and is excited to be in his second season at Ogunquit Playhouse. He would like to thank his partner, Kat, and their cat, Cami, for their unwavering love and support.

GEOF DOLAN (Technical Director) is leading the Scene Shop for his 18th season as the Ogunquit Playhouse’s Technical Director and Scenic Coordinator. Immediately prior to Ogunquit, he served as Technical Director for Worcester Foothills Theatre. He has done supplemental design work for several shows.

He is also the Technical Supervisor for the Playhouse’s Arts Academy program. Geof began his technical career working backstage for both of his parents who are theatre directors and began his professional career at Sierra Repertory Theatre in California. For

GINA CIRILLO (Assistant Stage Manager) is pleased to make her return to Ogunquit Playhouse.

OP: 2015-2020. Nat'l Tour: Saturday Night Fever, Dirty Dancing, Sesame Street: Make Your Magic, The Office Musical Parody. Regional: City Springs Theatre Company, LiveNation, Atlanta Ballet, The Atlanta Opera. A very special shout out to my friends and family, especially Bruno.

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five years, he split his seasons between Maine and Florida, working the same technical areas for Orlando Shakespeare Festival, but now stays with the Playhouse year–round.

His wife Cheryl (Resident Scenic Charge at the Playhouse for 17 seasons) has designed award–winning parade floats and designed many of the Arts Academy productions.

The Triad in NYC, and brought artists such as Christina Bianco and Bruce Vilanch to MaineStreet Ogunquit.

BRADFORD T. KENNEY (Executive Artistic Director) is also a producer, director for stage and film, and an artist. He is particularly passionate about the preservation of our nation’s historic theaters, ensuring their relevance for tomorrow’s audiences, and grateful to steward Ogunquit Playhouse as it approaches its 100th anniversary. Since arriving in 2005, The Playhouse has tripled its audience, growing from an acclaimed Summer Stock theater into one of America’s preeminent year-round regional theaters, with productions staged in multiple states. During Brad’s stewardship, The Playhouse has garnered numerous awards and honors including the Moss Hart Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in the American Theatre, and multiple IRNE and Broadway World awards. Beyond having great pride in overseeing more than 94 Playhouse productions, Brad is closely involved in the development of America’s theatrical canon through the Ogunquit Playhouse New Works Program, guiding the curation and development of new theatrical experiences, including The Da Vinci Code, Frida The Musical, Mommie Dearest The Musical, Heartbreak Hotel, Mystic Pizza, Christmas in Connecticut, Mr. Holland’s Opus, and The Nutty Professor.

Brad was formerly the Artistic Director of the Foothills Theatre and Wachusett Theatre Companies in Massachusetts. He is also a fourth–generation plein air landscape artist, having studied with Beth Ellis and at Rhode Island School of Design, Heartwood College of Art, and Maine College of Art.

CHERYL DOLAN (Resident Scenic Change) is lending her brush to the sets for her 17th season at the Ogunquit Playhouse. After taking over as Resident Scenic Charge 14 years ago, she has designed several sets for our Arts Academy program, as well as adding her artistic eye to many of the mainstage productions. Since falling in love with Ogunquit Playhouse, Cheryl, her husband Geof Dolan (OP Technical Director), and Cairo the Shop Dog have made the Seacoast their home year–round. Cheryl considers the staff at OP her family and hopes her love and passion for theater is translated through these productions to all of you.

BRIAN J. SWASEY (Producing Director) Now in his 10th season, Brian is originally from South Portland, ME and a graduate of the University of New Hampshire. After moving to NYC in 1995 and focusing on pursuing a career as an actor, he changed focus and became the Founding Artistic Director of The Astoria Performing Arts Center, followed by the Associate Producer position at Queens Theatre in the Park in Flushing, NY. There he was involved in producing the 20th Anniversary Revival of Closer Than Ever starring Sally Mayes and Lynne Winterstellar.

Prior to Ogunquit, Brian was the Managing Director for The New York Theatre Barn.

NYC Developmental Projects: The Rock Musical, The 12, and the holiday musical Tim and Scrooge. As a Director and Choreographer, Brian had the pleasure of working on Pump Boys and Dinettes, Hairspray, Chicago, A New Brain, and Altar Boyz. He was the Assistant Director for the NYC Revival of Die, Mommie, Die! starring Charles Busch. At the Playhouse, Brian directed the TYA productions of The Berenstain Bears and The Cat In The Hat. Brian has also booked cabaret entertainment at •••

DEBORAH WARREN (Managing Director) a theatre veteran with over 25 years experience in the performing arts, is in her third season at The Playhouse. She spent seven years at Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles where she oversaw marketing, publicity, advertising, and earned revenue for the Ahmanson and Mark Taper Forum. During her time at CTG, she directed campaigns for over 80 productions. Highlights during her tenure include launching the pre-Broadway shows 43

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OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE ARTS ACADEMY is a profound tool for students of all ages to exercise their imagination and evolve their skill sets. Our programs strive to increase self-confidence, strengthen collaborative skills, learn professional etiquette, and enable students to achieve their personal best. Ogunquit Playhouse has a long history of bold artistic expression, with programming taught by working theatre professionals and a staff ready, and willing to honor and celebrate our student’s unique and powerful creative voice.

Amélie and Ain’t Too Proud, as well as the record-breaking LA engagement of Dear Evan Hansen. Deborah has held senior-level positions at Disney Theatrical Productions, where she managed productions of The Lion King and the national tour of Aida. She also served as a consultant for global productions of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Deborah’s other regional work includes leading the marketing for the two-year run of Wicked in Los Angeles and North American productions of Jersey Boys. Her career in the theatre began as a Broadway publicist at Manhattan Theatre Club in New York. She has held leadership roles at Hartford Stage, New Dramatists, and Berkshire Theatre Festival. In LA, she was instrumental in launching two nationally recognized live entertainment venues: Geffen Playhouse and Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Deborah holds a degree from Syracuse University and is originally from East Haddam, CT.

ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL–CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international JOE GLEASON (Acting President & CEO of The organization of performing arts unions. The Music Hall) Joe moved to New Hampshire in Equity emblem is our mark of excellence.

1974 and he graduated from White Mountains www.actorsequity.org Regional High School in 1978. He attended Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois CONCORD THEATRICALS (Licensing) is the receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in world’s most significant theatrical company, Theatre. Returning to New Hampshire after comprising the catalogs of R&H Theatricals, college, Joe went on to work at the Palace Tams-Witmark, Samuel French, The Andrew Theatre, Dana Center, UMass Lowell, Lowell Lloyd Webber Collection, Dramatists Play Memorial Auditorium, and the Capitol Service, Playscripts, and dozens of new Center for the Arts. Following several years signings each year. Concord is the only firm as the IT Manager for a company in New providing truly comprehensive services to Hampshire, Joe returned to work in theater as the creators and producers of plays and the Executive Director of the Clayton Opera musicals, including theatrical licensing, House in New York. Moving back to New music publishing, script publishing, cast Hampshire, Joe was the Assistant Director at recording and producing. As a producer and Lebanon Opera House, and in 2016-2021 as record label, the company has won three Assistant Executive Director at the Capitol Tony Awards and two GRAMMY Awards in Center for the Arts. He completed his master’s the past six years. in arts administration from Goucher College in 2013. Joe has served on the Saint Lawrence Arts Council Grant Review Panel in New York, as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, past Chair of the Arts Presenters of Northern New England, and past Vice Chair of Arts for New Hampshire.

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Give the Gift of Magic is an annual initiative inspired by longtime supporters Morgan and Tara Rutman, created to share the joy of live performance with our Seacoast neighbors who need it most. Each year, this program opens our doors a little wider—offering complimentary tickets so more families, individuals, and young people can experience the wonder, connection, and inspiration that only a night at The Music Hall can bring.

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JOIN US OVER THE HOLIDAYS! Music ELLIS PAUL

WITH OPENER: ALICE PEACOCK

GENRE: FOLK

Sun., Dec. 7 • 7:30pm “Despite his success and sense of history, [Ellis] remains an artist with his eye on the future and an interest in discovering the transformative potential of his music.” - The New York Times Comedy ALEC FLYNN Wed., Dec. 10 • 5:30pm & 8pm Alec Flynn is a Los Angeles-based standup comedian, actor, and digital creator, having co-headlined at the New York Comedy Festival last fall and was named one of their “Comics to Watch”.

Music THANKS TO GRAVITY Sat., Dec. 13 • 8pm; Sun., Dec. 14 • 7pm The legends of the 90s Seacoast music scene are back at The Music Hall Lounge for more back-to-back shows!

GENRE: FOLK/LOCAL

Literary TRACY K. SMITH WITH FEAR LESS Thu., Dec. 18 • 7pm The Pulitzer Prize–winning poet and 22nd US Poet Laureate demystifies the art form to reveal how poetry is a powerful tool of connection and understanding.

Evening's Moderator: Diannely Antigua, 13th Poet Laureate of Portsmouth and author of Ugly Music and Good Monster

Music THE LOST RIVER FLEET Fri., Dec. 19 • 8pm Drawing from a wide range of influences like classic blues, 2000s alternative rock, and more, this 4-piece folk/alt rock band fuses genres into a style that is both nostalgic and distinctly their own.

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JOIN US OVER THE HOLIDAYS! Music ABRIELLE SCHARFF’S – "ABBY HOLIDAYS!"

Sat., Dec. 20 • 4pm & 8pm; Sun., Dec. 21 • 5pm Abrielle Scharff brings her annual holiday show back to The Lounge for an evening of captivating music, soothing vocals, and stunning renditions of your favorite seasonal classics.

GENRE: HOLIDAY/LOCAL/POP

Music A SINATRA CHRISTMAS

WITH RICH DIMARE AND RON POSTER

GENRE: TRIBUTE/POP

Mon., Dec. 22 • 5pm & 7:30pm “A Sinatra Christmas” returns to The Music Hall Lounge with all your holiday favorites mixed with Frank’s iconic beloved songs, performed by Rich DiMare and The Ron Poster Trio.

GENRE: FOLK/LOCAL

Music ROCKSPRING'S NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY! Wed., Dec. 31 • 9pm Ring in the New Year with Rockspring; a high-energy string band that has quickly gained a strong following in the New England region. Combining original songwriting with eclectic cover choices, Rockspring puts on an incredibly entertaining live show that makes people dance out of their shoes.

GENRE: ROCK

Music LUKE WINSLOW-KING Fri., Jan. 9, 2026 • 8pm The Michigan-born musician is a guitarist, singer, producer, and songwriter who fuses delta blues, roots-rock, and folk with masterful slide guitar work, captivating lyrics, and a voice that resonates with authenticity.

Literary RACHEL HAWKINS WITH THE STORM Thu., Jan. 15, 2026 • 7pm The New York Times bestselling author returns with a thrilling new gothic suspense about a Gulf Coast beach motel where hurricane season can be murder.

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UPCOMING SHOWS AT THE HISTORIC THEATER Music NAT ZEGREE: THE NAT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Mon., December 15 • 7pm An evening filled with Christmas classics and original Christmas songs. Nat will fill your heart with joy and laughter this holiday season as only he can!

GENRE: HOLIDAY

Comedy JUSTON MCKINNEY’S

COMEDY YEAR IN REVIEW 2025

Fri., Dec. 26 • 7pm Sat., Dec. 27 • 4:30pm & 8pm Sun., Dec. 28 • 4:30pm End the year with laughter as the Seacoast’s own Juston McKinney performs what have become annual must-see shows at The Music Hall!

Music BACK TO THE EIGHTIES SHOW

WITH JESSIE'S GIRL

GENRE: POP / ROCK

Fri., January 23, 2026 • 8pm Back To The Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl is the world’s greatest tribute to the music of the 80s led by the powerhouse vocals of NYC’s top rock and pop singers and backed by musicians who’ve performed with authentic 80s icons.

Talks AN EVENING WITH BARATUNDE THURSTON

A STORY OF INTERDEPENDENCE

Sat., February 7, 2026 • 7:30pm The comedian and cultural critic tells stories of interdependence through nature, each other, and technology.

Moderator: Monte Bohanan, City of Portsmouth’s Director of Communications & Community Engagement

Music AN INTIMATE EVENING

WITH JJ GREY & MOFRO

Sat., February 14, 2026 • 7:30pm On his tenth album (first in eight years), Grey’s message is simple and strong—respect the natural world and always try to live in the moment.

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Music AN EVENING WITH CORINNE BAILEY RAE Fri., February 27, 2026 • 8pm The singer-songwriter from Leeds, England is a twotime Grammy winner known for her soulful voice, genre-blurring approach, and heartfelt songwriting.

GENRE: POP

Music LYLE LOVETT AND JOHN HIATT

TOGETHER ON STAGE

GENRE: FOLK, COUNTRY

GENRE: IRISH FOLK & CELTIC

Sat., February 28, 2026 • 7:30pm Two of America’s premier singer-songwriters join forces for an acoustic evening backed by nothing but their superb voices, first-rate guitar playing, and charming reminiscences.

Music SOLAS – 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR Thu., March 12, 2026 • 7:30pm As Solas marks their 30th anniversary as a band, “the finest Celtic ensemble” (The Boston Globe) invites longtime fans and new listeners alike to join the celebration in a performance that promises to be both a homecoming and a new beginning.

Music PORTSMOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

WINTER CONCERT - AMERICAN VOICES

GENRE: CLASSICAL / ORCHESTRAL

Sun., March 15, 2026 • 3pm Full of color and contrast, the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra's winter concert program features three modern composers whose works capture America’s many voices.

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CINEMA COMING TO THE HISTORIC THEATER YOU GOT GOLD: A CELEBRATION OF JOHN PRINE

A star-studded tribute to the legendary songwriter, filmed at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, featuring heartfelt performances and behind-the-scenes stories, with acclaimed artists Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Tyler Childers, Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakam, Jason Isbell, and Bob Weir, to celebrate Prine’s life and music.

IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT

Vahid has a chance encounter with a man he strongly suspects to be his former sadistic jailhouse captor.

Panicked, Vahid gathers several former prisoners, all abused by that same captor, to try and confirm his identity. As the bickering group drives around Tehran with the captive, they must confront how far to take matters into their own hands with their presumed tormentor. Written and directed by Jafar Panahi.

Cannes Film Festival - Winner, Palme d’Or

THE TALE OF SILYAN

Nikola, a farmer grappling with the harsh reality of new economic policies, is unable to sell his land or crops. When his family leaves in search of a better life abroad, he takes a job as a landfill attendant, where he encounters the injured white stork Silyan.

As Nikola nurses the bird back to health, an unlikely bond forms between man and animal. The result is a deeply moving film that touches on climate change, economic migration, resilience and the quiet power of connection.

BLUE MOON

On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator Richard Rodgers celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical Oklahoma!. Directed by Richard Linklater.

Starring Ethan Hawke, Margaret Qualley, Andrew Scott, Bobby Cannavale

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Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father — and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics. Directed by Joachim Trier. Starring Stellan Skarsgard, Renate Reinsve, Elle Fanning.

SPRINGSTEEN - DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE

Chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 Nebraska album when he was a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggling to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past.

The album marked a pivotal time in his life and is considered one of his most enduring works, a raw, haunted acoustic record. Starring Jeremy Allen White as The Boss.

NUREMBERG

The Allies, led by the unyielding chief prosecutor, Robert H. Jackson (Michael Shannon), have the task of ensuring the Nazi regime answers for the unveiled horrors of the Holocaust while a US Army psychiatrist (Rami Malek) is locked in a dramatic psychological duel with former Reichsmarschall Herman Göring (Russell Crowe). Written & Directed by: James Vanderbilt.

Based on the book: The Nazi and the Psychiatrist by Jack El-Hai

SONG SUNG BLUE

Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams. Starring Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Michael Imperioli, Ella Anderson, King Princess.

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