A Tuna Christmas

DIRECTED BY KATIE UNDERWOOD STAGE MANAGER ANNA BROOKS PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER JESS ADAMS COSTUME DESIGNER ALEX ALLISON LIGHTING DESIGNER KATIE UNDERWOOD PROPS DESIGNER PATTI JO FENZEL SOUND DESIGNER JULIANNE SLATON DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION MATTHEW SWINDELL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR WALTER PIGFORD ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR DAVID JONES COSTUME SHOP ASSISTANT MANAGER MOLLIE LIPKOWITZ PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN SCOTTIE SCOTT PROPS ASSISTANT MH HARRISON

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Board Operator........................................................................................Paige Abney Arles Dresser..........................................................................................Wynn Rinaudo Thurston Dresser................................................................................Alden Burroughs Run Crew.................................................................................................Aidan Phillips House Manager...................................................................................David J. McCray A TUNA CHRISTMAS is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com THE VIDEOTAPING OR MAKING OF ELECTRONIC OR OTHER AUDIO AND/OR VISUAL RECORDINGS OF THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTING RECORDINGS OR STREAMS IN ANY MEDIUM, INCLUDING THE INTERNET, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, A VIOLATION OF THE AUTHOR(S)’S RIGHTS AND ACTIONABLE UNDER STATES COPYRIGHT LAW. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: https://concordtheatricals.com/resources/protecting-artists

Paul R. Pierce* (Thurston Track) led the Springer Opera House as producing artistic director for 35 years taking the State Theatre of Georgia to new creative heights while expanding its audience and influence throughout the nation. He now shifts into his new role as Senior Advisor.

Paul has directed and produced more than 300 comedies, dramas and musicals in his past 35 years at the Springer. A Rome, Ga native with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Georgia, he is an Equity actor who has performed in over 1,000 American and Canadian cities with stock, regional, touring and children’s theatre companies. He is the former associate director at Repertory Theatre of America, the former managing director of Virginia’s Wayside Theatre and the former producing artistic director at the Harbor Playhouse in Corpus Christi, Texas. Paul is the author of nine plays and The Springer Ghost Book.

Ned Bridges (Arles Track) is a former SAG/Equity member who has New York stage credits that include understudying and replacing Matthew Broderick in “The Widow Claire” at Circle in the Square and performing the title role in "Burrhead" at The Directors Company. In regional theatre he was Oswald in Ibsen’s “Ghosts,” Billy Bibbit in “Cuckoo’s Nest,” Nicely in “Guys and Dolls,” and Caliban in "The Tempest." His film and television credits include co-starring with Lee Remick in “Rearview Mirror” and playing a featured role in Kenny Rogers’ “Coward of the County.”

These days, Ned performs with the band Shades of Gray and lives in Atlanta with his beautiful wife Lisa. Their son Julian, a musician and filmmaker, and daughter Bernadette, a writer and filmmaker, live in Los Angeles. Ned's previous Springer appearances date back to "Mother of Rain" and “Spamalot” in which he played King Arthur. He was most recently seen in last season's production of "The Play That Goes Wrong." * DENOTES MEMBER OF THE ACTOR’S EQUITY ASSOCIATION

ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE

written by Johnny Marks and recorded by Brenda Lee ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE At the Christmas party hop Mistletoe hung where you can see Every couple tries to stop Rockin’ around the Christmas tree Let the Christmas spirit ring Later we’ll have some pumpkin pie And we’ll do some caroling You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear Voices singing, let’s be jolly Deck the halls with boughs of holly Rockin’ around the Christmas tree Have a happy holiday Everyone dancin’ merrily In the new old-fashioned way You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear Voices singing, let’s be jolly Deck the halls with boughs of holly Rockin’ around the Christmas tree Have a happy holiday Everyone dancin’ merrily In the new old-fashioned way!

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF CEO/Executive Producer...........................................................................................Danielle P. Varner Director of Marketing and Audience Development.............................................................. Allie Kent Director of Development....................................................................................................Tate LeClair Director of Finance............................................................................................................ Debra Faulk Director of Patron Services........................................................................................ .David J. McCray Company Manager..................................................................................................... Rebecca Gossett Marketing Manager............................................................................................................. Jhai James Box Office Manager................................................................................................. Max Nolan Young Community Engagement Coordinator.........................................................................Machell Dooley Rentals Coordinator/NO SHAME Host............................................................................ Kevan Baxley Box Office Associate/NO SHAME Host............................................................................Chelle Leary Landmark Operations Director.......................................................................................... James Clark ARTISTIC STAFF Artistic Director................................................................................................................. Keith McCoy Director of Production...............................................................................................Matthew Swindell Associate Producer..................................................................................................Katie Underwoood Production Stage Manager................................................................................................ Jess Adams Musical Director.........................................................................................................Debbie Anderson Properties Designer and Artisan.....................................................................................Patti Jo Fenzel Resident Costume Designer and Shop Manager............................................................... Alex Allison Sound Designer/Production Engineer...........................................................................Julianne Slaton Technical Director........................................................................................................... Walter Pigford Assistant Technical Director............................................................................................... David Jones Costume First Hand..................................................................................................... Mollie Lipkowitz Production Associate......................................................................................................... MH Harrison Production Technician.......................................................................................................Scottie Scott EDUCATION STAFF Director of Education.................................................................................................... DB Woolbright PAIR Director & Assistant Director of Education....................................................... Meagan Cascone Education Coordinator........................................................................................................... Kelli Leak Resident Teaching Artist........................................................................................................ Sam Bolar