Pittsburgh Public Theater's A Christmas Story: The Play
Dear friends and fans,
Welcome to Pittsburgh Public Theater! We are thrilled to have you here for A Christmas Story: The Play.
A Christmas Story reminds us of the power of hope and, as is the running theme for us this year, a lot of laughter! We can all agree we need it – NOW MORE THAN EVER.
This timeless tale also reminds us that holidays are rarely picture-perfect. Sharing this time with those we hold dear is an incredible blessing, even when things don’t go exactly as planned. In fact, it’s often the imperfections, laughter after a mishap, or the shared meal that didn’t turn out quite right that make our traditions most meaningful. This story celebrates the messy, beautiful, and deeply human side of the holidays. In Ralphie's determination, we also see the resilience that defines the human spirit. These are the very qualities that have sustained The Public through challenge and change, and they are what will carry us forward into a bright future. We believe theater is essential—not just during the holidays. Our challenge, and our invitation to you, is this: Keep the joy going in this season - and all year round! Let the warmth and wonder you feel tonight inspire you to return for An Enemy of the People or Primary Trust, to bring a friend, to become part of The Public family. Whether you've been with us for decades or this is your first visit, you belong here.
Over the last four years, The Public has cultivated a family of actors, designers, and technicians who have made bringing this story to life a part of their cherished holiday traditions. To everyone who has participated in this show over the years, thank you for sharing your treasured talents with us.
Our family is incomplete without you. Whether you are sharing this season with your relatives, chosen family, or friends, thank you for making Pittsburgh Public Theater a part of your celebrations. Your presence here tonight keeps that spirit alive and ensures that live theatre continues to thrive right here in Pittsburgh.
Produced by special arrangement with DRAMATIC PUBLISHING, Woodstock, Illinois A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE PLAY is rated PG for the allusion to explicit language and themes of bullying.
THE CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE
ADULT RALPH .........................................
THE OLD MAN .......................................... TIM MCGEEVER
RANDY .........................................
NEAL RAJ WADHWA JR.
MISS SHIELDS ..........................................
HOPE ANTHONY
FLICK EMMANUEL HYACINTHE SCHWARTZ JIMMY HOWELLS
ESTHER JANE ALBERRY
NATALIE ROSE CHRISTIANSON
HELEN WEATHERS LOUISA ANNE BUTLER SCUT FARKAS EAMONN LOCH MCELFRESH
YOUTH CHORUS/UNDERSTUDY SIOBHÁN WADHWA
YOUTH CHORUS/UNDERSTUDY ...................... MILES CUNNINGHAM UNDERSTUDY ...................................
STEFAN LINGENFELTER UNDERSTUDY ...................................... VANESSA RESELAND
The performance runs approximately 2 hours with one 15-minute intermission. The show is rated PG for allusion to explicit language, brief and mild violence on stage, themes of bullying, and romantic innuendo. Suitable for most audience with guidance urged for pre-teens.
JAMIE AGNELLO MOTHER
Jamie Agnello, "a human, not a puppet (The New York Times)," is delighted to be returning as Mother. Selected credits include Quantum, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Bricolage, Lincoln Center, Park Avenue Armory, St. Ann's Warehouse, and La MaMa ETC. She also puppeteers the chameleon Cai for AHN's YouTube series Cai & Kate. Next up, you can catch her in Anne Washburn's 10 Out of 12 with Quantum Theatre. www.jamieagnello.com
HOPE ANTHONY MISS SHIELDS
Hope Anthony is back for the 4th year! Last seen in Another Kind of Silence at City Theatre. Previous productions include Trouble in Mind, The Importance of Being Earnest, A Midsummer Night's Dream in Harlem, and A Raisin in the Sun. Hope is also an Audio Describer and a Creative Dramatics teaching artist. Hope trained at Point Park University. @hdy.cope
LOUISA ANNE BUTLER HELEN WEATHERS
Louisa Anne Butler is thrilled to reprise the role of Helen Weathers with the Pittsburgh Public Theater's production of A Christmas Story: the Play. Louisa is a 7th grade student in the North Allegheny School District. She enjoys acting, running track, and playing volleyball.
NATALIE ROSE CHRISTIANSON ESTHER JANE ALBERRY
Natalie is so excited to be making her debut at the Pittsburgh Public Theater! She is seventh grader at Marshall Middle School and in her fourth year at Act One Theatre School. Outside of theater, she enjoys bowling, sewing, math, and pigs.
MILES CUNNINGHAM YOUTH CHORUS/UNDERSTUDY
Miles Cunningham was raised in Shanghai, China where he performed in Russian and Chinese theater. After moving to America, Miles won first place in Pittsburgh’s Shakespeare competition for his performance of Falstaff. Miles enjoys learning Chinese and Russian, writing stories, imagining himself as a director, and playing the piano.
JIMMY HOWELLS SCHWARTZ
Jimmy Howells is excited to make his acting debut in Pittsburgh Public Theater's A Christmas Story! He is a 5th grader at McMurray Elementary in Peters Township, a dedicated student who loves playing baseball. Jimmy is grateful to his family, friends, and teachers for their support and encouragement in this exciting opportunity.
EMMANUEL HYACINTHE FLICK
Emmanuel is a 12-year-old 7th grader who loves the arts, science, and music. He enjoys video games, drawing, reading, and playing piano. As a member of the Alumni Theatre Company (ATC) Young Artist Ensemble, Emmanuel is known for his curiosity, humor, and creativity on and off the stage.
STEFAN LINGENFELTER UNDERSTUDY
Stefan is absolutely thrilled to return for a second year as Production Understudy for PPT’s A Christmas Story. He just completed the Production Understudy role for this season’s opener Noises Off. He moved to Pittsburgh 16 years ago after 20 years in NYC and has performed major roles with many of the city’s beloved theatre companies including Prime Stage, PICT, 12 Peers, Riverfront, and Split Stage.
EAMONN LOCH MCELFRESH SCUT FARKAS
Eamonn, a Senior at Pgh CAPA, is thrilled to portray “Scut Farkas” again. Other selected professional theater credits include The PCLO’s Christmas Carol (Wyatt Crachit), Front Porch Theatricals Fun Home (Christian Bechdel) and Grand Hotel (Bellboy), and Quantum Theater’s Chatterton (Edward). For several years he has been a Top Five Finalist in The Public’s Shakespeare Competition. In 2025, Eamonn represented the CLO, in NYC, at The Jimmy Awards (Pierre) as a semi-finalist.
TIM MCGEEVER THE OLD MAN
Tim McGeever is happy to return as The Old Man at Pittsburgh Public Theater for a fourth year. Previous Pittsburgh Public Theater productions include An Act of God with John Shepard, directed by Ted Pappas, and Clybourne Park directed by Pam Berlin. He was named the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s performer of the Year for 2022. Tim trained at Juilliard. He is the husband of the actress/dialect coach/teacher/director/playwright whirlwind known as Nancy McNulty.
VANESSA RESELAND UNDERSTUDY
Vanessa Reseland is a union-strong actor and singer best known for playing the Witch in Fiasco Theater’s Into the Woods on the US Tour and in London.
Vanessa wrote and performed as musical guest with the band, The AllFor-Nots, on Jimmy Kimmel Live and created musical project, WIFEY. They co-created the comedy series, Remarkable Women . Education: Act One Theatre School in the North Hills, BFA (PSU), William Esper Studio in NYC, Improv (UCBNY and LA). To Mom, Dad, and C.
AVERY JAMES SCHNEIDER RALPHIE PARKER
Avery Schneider is a sixth grader at Indiana Area Junior High School, He’s thrilled to return as Ralphie. His recent credits include Theo in Pippin (CLO), Gomez in Addams Family Jr., Jason in Falsettos, and Gilbert Blythe in Anne of Avonlea. He won the PPT Shakespeare Contest for his Henry V monologue and would like to thank his family, directors, and castmates for making this such an amazing holiday tradition and experience.
JOHN SHEPARD ADULT RALPH
This is John's 4th year happily playing adult Ralph, even though he could now be called Old Ralph. John has done many shows at the Public. He has also done dozens of shows for local theatres. He has worked on Broadway, Off Broadway and at many of the country's finest regional theatres. He has worked in film and TV. Including the upcoming web series "The Human, Will." He has been named the PPG performer of the year. John's book, "Auditioning and Acting for the Camera" is used around the country. He can be seen in Eureka Day next spring at City.
NEAL RAJ WADHWA JR. RANDY
Neal is thrilled to return to A Christmas Story as Randy. He is a 6th grade CAPA theater student. Recent performances include jock/ ensemble in High School Musical Jr., CAPA and a solo in the Love Cabaret, McKeesport Little Theater. He studies ballet with Bodiography, Irish dance with Shovlin Academy and piano/voice with Shane McLaughlin. Neal loves to play chess, golf, tennis and root for all Pittsburgh sports teams.
SIOBHÁN WADHWA YOUTH CHORUS/UNDERSTUDY
Siobhán is delighted to be a part of A Christmas Story. She is a 7th grade CAPA vocal major. Recent performances include CAPA Madrigal Choir, Treble Choir Festival, cheerleader/ ensemble, High School Musical Jr. CAPA, the Love Cabaret, McKeesport Little Theater. Siobhán studies ballet with Bodiography, Irish dance with Shovlin Academy and piano/voice with Shane McLaughlin.
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MICHAEL BERRESSE DIRECTOR
Michael Berresse is a Tony® and Olivier Award-nominated actor and OBIE Award®-winning director, choreographer, writer and teacher. Credits include over 7000 performances in 11 Broadway shows, extensive film and TV appearances and the privilege of helming award-winning productions across the USA, UK and Japan. Thank you to this incredible company and The Public for this very special show. Michaelberresse.com
TIM MACKABEE SCENIC DESIGNER
Pittsburgh Public Theater: Noises Off , A Christmas Story: The Play , Little Shop of Horrors . Broadway: The Elephant Man, Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth. West End: The Elephant Man. OffBroadway: Heathers: The Musical. MCC: Seared. Atlantic: Guards at the Taj, Describe The Night Roundabout: Darling Grenadine, The Last Match. MTC: Vietgone. LCT: Luce. TV: "Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo" (HBO), "Gotham," "Smash," "The Today Show " Education: North Carolina School of the Arts, Yale School of Drama. @timmackabeedesign, timothymackabeedesign.com
VENISE ST. PIERRE COSTUME DESIGNER
Venise St. Pierre is very excited to be working on A Christmas Story again after designing vibrant seaside costumes for this spring’s Twelfth Night. We’ll be using the tradition of “hand me down” clothing for our new Christmas Story family members. I hope the charm left in the costumes carries on and grows this year and for years to come.
ROBERT J. AGUILAR LIGHTING DESIGNER
Previous designs for Pittsburgh Public Theater include Twelfth Night, The Hobbit, A Christmas Story: The Play, Little Shop of Horrors, and Marjorie Prime. Additional credits include: Seattle Rep, Portland Center Stage, Arizona Theatre Company, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Seattle Opera, Milwaukee Rep, Intiman Theatre, ACT, The 5th Avenue Theatre, Village Theatre, Tantrum Theater, The Old Globe, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Robert is the Lighting Director of Seattle Rep. robertjaguilar.com @fake_robert
SARTJE PICKETT SOUND DESIGNER
Sartje Pickett is a composer & sound designer for theater, film & interactive storytelling. Recent and upcoming productions include work with American Players Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theater, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Trinity Repertory Company, Quantum Theatre & Virginia Stage Company. Pickett is the co-founder of District 5 Sound, specializing immersive and interactive storytelling environments.
BRYCE CUTLER PROJECTION DESIGNER
Previous designs include Grand Horizons on Broadway, 2020 Pulitzer Prize finalist Soft Power at the Public Theater along with world premieres by John Patrick Shanley, Dael Orlandersmith, Matt Aucoin, Grammy Award winner Steve Mackey, production design of Samsung’s virtual reality television series Interpretation of Dreams, and a virtual reality arcade for Muse’s 2019 World Tour www.brycecutler.com
SHERRY DEBERSON HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGNER
Sherry is happy to be back with The Public working on A Christmas Story. Sherry has worked on many production for the Public, Pgh CLO, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Elson Associates, City Theater, and Film, and Commercials. Thank you for having me back.
JOSÉ PÉREZ IV FIGHT AND INTIMACY DIRECTOR
José Pérez IV is the Resident Fight & Intimacy Director of Pittsburgh Public Theater. Select credits at The Public: Noises Off, Twelfth Night, The Hobbit, The Coffin Maker. Regional credits: POTUS (City Theatre), Enron, Seagull, A Moon for the Misbegotten (Quantum Theatre), Dracula: a feminist revenge fantasy (Actors Theatre of Louisville), Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (Cleveland Play House), Breakfalls (Vermont Stages).
DAINA MICHELLE GRIFFITH ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Daina Michelle Griffith is an actor, educator and director who is proud to call Pittsburgh her artistic home. A proud AEA, SAG-AFTRA Union Member for 20 years, she has been seen over a dozen times on The Pittsburgh Public Theater’s stage, numerous times with every professional theater in Pittsburgh and on stages across the United States. She has extensive film/television credits including Christopher Nolan’s THE DARK KNIGHT RISES and Richard Linklater’s WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE, to name just a few. Daina was named PPG’s PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
TINA SHACKLEFORD PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
Tina Shackleford returns to The Public for another year of A Christmas Story: The Play. Her stage management credits include productions at theaters across the country, most recently the premieres of Out of Character for Berkshire Theatre Group and Salvage for Opera House Arts. For USITT she is a founding member of the EDI Initiative and former Management Commissioner. Tina teaches stage management at Carnegie Mellon and is a proud member of Actors Equity Association.
KELLY HAYWOOD ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
Kelly Haywood is excited to be back with PPT. Select productions with PPT include: Noises Off, A Raisin in the Sun, Dial M for Murder, Steel Magnolias, Little Shop of Horrors, The Hobbit, Noises Off, An Iliad and Tell-Tale Heart. Kelly has also done several productions with the Pittsburgh Opera, CLO and Pittsburgh Ballet.
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Dr. Gilan El Saadawi
Arlene & Steve Sablowsky
Diane Salvatora
Ms. Elizabeth Sanchez
Brigitte Schmidt
Margaret and Stanley Schmiedecke
Nicole Schneider
Ellie Schoenberger
Benjamin Schran
Tina Shackleford
Mabel Jeanette Shaner
Mr. Jeremy Shapira and David Gilinsky
Ms. Dannette Shebest
Roz Sherman
Ruta I. Silenieks-Butson
Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Silver
Mr. Robert Simon
Stephen Sims
Sue Sirianni
Ms. Candace Sizer
Caitlin Skaff and Brian Stoots
Mr. & Mrs. James Skiles
Amy Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Harold M. Smoliar
Mr. Allan Snyder
Lynn Starr
Jeff & Linda Stayer
Carolyn Stewart
Christine Stives
Mr. J. Stofcik
Victor Peischl by Janice Peischl
Delphine Hvozdovich by Monica Pagano
Michael J. Leonard by Mr. Ken Bolden
John McSorley III, MD by Mary McSorley
Sallie J. Zoerb by Wittmer Zoerb Foundation
Anthony Strain
Ann Strong
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stull
Harikesh Subramanian
Ms. Paula Suhrbier
Mr. & Mrs. Myron M. Sussman
Ms. Ellen Sussna-Heyman and David Heyman
Mr. & Mrs. Perry R. Swanson
Mr. Eric Swendsen
Rosa Szalinski
Dr. Gary H. Tabas
Mr. & Mrs. David Tauch
Georgia M. Taylor
Kimberly Taylor & Stephane Bucklew
LaShawnda A. Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Troeger
Linda & Jerry Turk
Dr. & Mrs. Adrian R. Van Strien
Claire & Mel Vatz
Colleen Vermillion
Matthew & Susanne Vila
Carey & Tracey Vinson
John Visconti
Nancy Vrhovac
Ms. Jennifer Waldron
Ms. Erin Walsh
Steven & Amy Warner
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Watzman
Bryan Webler
Ms. Jo Ann C. Whelan
Jeffrey White and Elizabeth Smith
Dr. Michael J. White
The Whitehill Family
Mr. Ben Wiliams and Ms. Sandra Kozera
Ms. Beth Williams Esq.
Susan Wingfield
Bill & Laurie Winslow
Darlene S. Wood
William E. & Monica N. Zanieski
Margaret & John Zimmerman
Marcia Metelsky by Dorothea Metelsky Miriram Shapira by Ms. Bonnie Sun
Bold indicates upgraded membership this season.
Christopher Abbott, Vice Chair*
John Bettis, III
Angela Blanton
Robert E. Cochran
Michelle Gainey
Kyle Haden*
Josie Innamorato*
William Jenkins
Becky Kcehowski
Anthony L. Bucci
Carolyn M. Byham
Judith M. Davenport, DMD
John P. Friel
Michael Ginsberg
William E. Hunt
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Krysia M. Kubiak, Chair*
Jeff Kulbieda, Treasurer*
Michael R. Martorella
Shaunda McDill**
Erin McLaughlin
Ayisha A. Morgan-Lee, EdD
Daniel A. Onorato
Eric Perelman
Jessica Priselac, Secretary*
EMERITUS TRUSTEES
Diana R. Jannetta
Marilyn M. Jenkins
Linda Kortlandt
Jeremy Z. Kronman
David M. Matter
W. Thomas McGough, Jr.
Marcia Metelsky
PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER STAFF
Shaunda McDill, Managing Director
Kyle Haden, Artistic Consultant
Lindsay Barr, Manager of Executive & Artistic Operations
ARTISTIC
Brian Pope, Casting & Literary Director
José Pérez IV, Resident Fight & Intimacy Director
Mora V. Harris, Resident Playwright
Adil Mansoor, Resident Director
Anya Martin, Resident Playwright
Brian Pope, Resident Playwright
Kelly Trumbull, Resident Playwright
TJ Young, Resident Playwright
HUMAN RESOURCES
Lisha Logan, Director of Human Resources
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Maya Holmes, Company Manager
Trent Wolfred, Associate Director of Operations
Adrianne Redwood, Events Consultant
FINANCE
Adam List, Controller
Coltin Kuhaneck, Staff Accountant
Gwen Rouse, Staff Accountant
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Aja Jones, Chief of External Affairs
Ali Mohammed Srour, Patron Services Data Analyst
Matty Wingfield, Senior Manager of Institutional Giving
Brian Starks, Community Liaison
PARTICIPATION & PARTNERSHIPS
Dominique Briggs, Director of Participation & Public Partnerships
Jenny Malarkey, Senior Manager of Education
INTERNS
Mikayla Stasny
Amanda Przygonska
Madelyn Miessmer
Alexander Farrell
Peter D. Robinson*
Arthur J. Rooney II
Bal Srinivasan*
Miriam Shapira
Joseph B. Smith*
James D. Snyder*
Kate Sphar
F. Connelly Thieman
Jeremy Waldrup
TJ Young
John Mills, III
Stuart M. Miller
Richard W. Moriarty, M.D.+
Barry R. Sullivan
Thomas M. Thompson
Stanley Yorsz
PRODUCTION
Monica Bowin, Director of Production
Rob McLeod, Technical Director
Lisa Harshbarger, Production Studios Manager
Drew Palajsa, Head Carpenter
Sean DeKonty, Carpenter
Joe Paski, Carpenter
Shannon Seibel, Carpenter
Celeste Parrendo, Charge Scenic Artist
Anna Lena Kempen, Scenic Painter
Lindsey-Rose Flowers, Charge Scenic Artists
Nassau Peden, Scenic Painter
Deborah Thomas, Scenic Painter
Alexandra Vogelsong, Scenic Painter
Gay Kahkonen, Properties Head
Kelly Yann, Properties Coordinator
Venise St. Pierre, Costume Shop Head
Kyle Huber, Costume Shop Associate
Erin Prokopchak, Costume Shop Coordinator
Joshua Beumer, Head Electrician
Zach Moore, Head Sound Engineer
Mars Tailor, Wardrobe Head
Jo(e) Herr, Dresser
Kathy Mathews, Hair/Wig Stylist
Mikey Abate, Head Stage Carpenter
Philip Cassidy, Production Key/A-2
Christina Dragen-Dima, Production Key/Projections
ACTORS COLLECTIVE
Ethan Davis Butler
Mary-Cait Cox
Liam Gannon
Kiki S.
Sarah JK Shoemaker
Mike Anthony Zolovich
A CHRISTMAS STORY STAFF
Riley Maria Tate, Youth Supervisor
Madeline Walker, Youth Supervisor
Ray Morgen, Assistant Sound Designer
Eve Bandi, Assistant Lighting Designer
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