2023-12 Junior Claus presented by StageCoach Theatre, Ashburn, VA by StageCoach Theatre Company

Junior Claus Book Book and and lyrics lyrics by by Christopher Dimond Christopher Dimond Music Music by by Michael Michael Kooman Kooman

Produced Produced by by Jerri Jerri Wiseman Wiseman Directed by R. Aaron Directed by R. Aaron Thompson Thompson December 9 - 23, 2023 Performances

December 9, 16, 21, 22 & 23 at 7:00pm December 10 & 17 at 2:00pm

Theatre for Young Performers www.StageCoachTC.com | 571-477-9444 | 20937 Ashburn Rd., Ashburn, VA

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Scenes and Songs

Book and lyrics by Christopher Dimond Scene 1: Theby Workshop Music Michael Kooman Overture The North Pole (For the most part…) A time not terribly removed from the past

Dawn In The Workshop/The Great North Pole (Junior, Chipper, Elves) All Thanks to Me (Junior) Produced by Jerri Wiseman To Be a Claus (Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus) Directed byChipper) R. Aaron Thompson Humbug (Junior, Scene 2: The Wilderness of the North Pole December 9 - (Pengy, 23, 2023 Making Make Believe Junior) Making Make Believe - Reprise (Pengy, Junior) Scene 3: The Workshop Won’t Be a Christmas This Year (Grumpo, Bruno) Scene 4: The Wilderness of the North Pole Scene 5: The Workshop The New North Pole (Elves) Scene 6/7: The Wilderness of the North Pole

Intermission Scene 8: The Workshop/Ashburn, Virginia Saving Christmas (Junior, Chipper, Pengy, Dasher, Grumpo, Elves) A Different Point of View (Junior, Chipper, Dasher) Scene 9/10: Ashburn, Virginia Taylor’s Song (Taylor, Junior) Scene 11: The Workshop Grumpo’s Commercial (Grumpo) Scene 12: The Workshop Lor Finale (Company)

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Junior Junior Claus

Claus Director’s Note

Book and lyrics by We are coming to the ending of a story that started in Christopher October of 2022.Dimond Last year we held onto this show with our fingernails while the bottom was dropping out. A er delaying Music by Michael Kooman

opening for a week, Covid got to the cast to put an end to it. We’re back! With a slightly different cast but just as much Produced by Jerri Wiseman talent and dedication as we ever had. Watching this show evolve from bunch or people sitting around a keyboard Directed bya R. Aaron Thompson (trying to hit the right notes) into a vibrant spectacle has been an absolute It didn’t happen in a vacuum. All of us December 9 - 23,joy. 2023 is smarter than any one of us, even me. Creatively, I’m a firm believer in the cast taking agency and ownership of their show. They’ve done so. It shows. I’m extremely proud of every one for the fantastic contributions they’ve made. The story itself is one in which many of us can identify, with themes such as Individuality, Self-Doubt, Friendship, and Acceptance. There were times in rehearsal where a scene emotionally and metaphorically punched me “right in the feels.” I hope it does the same for you. Many thanks to StageCoach Theatre for the opportunity and a BIG thank-you to the parents, partners and significant others for the rides, the snacks, and the support. R. Aaron Thompson

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Book Bookand andlyrics lyricsby by Christopher Dimond Christopher Dimond Music Musicby byMichael MichaelKooman Kooman

Producer: Jerri Wiseman Produced by Jerri Assistant Producer: Torie Wiseman Dunlap Director: R. Aaron Thompson Directed by R. Aaron Thompson Music Director: Saarung Soomro Music Track Recordings: Beth Atkins December 9 Zoë - 23, 2023 Choreographer: Berentzen Stage Manager: Torie Dunlap Technical Director: Terry Smith Light Designer and Technician: Stacy King Sound Technicians: Augusto Quiachon, Fletcher Loyer Costumes: April Bridgeman, Marissa Dolcich, Torie Dunlap Props: Janet Davis, Cameron Pittman, Sophia Donnelly, Gabriella Laurenzano, Torie Dunlap Set Design: Terry Smith, R. Aaron Thompson Set Construction: Terry Smith Set Painting: Terry Smith, Katie Gross, Cameron Pittman, Kimi Dabhade, Gabriella Laurenzano, Jaden Settipani, Monadelle Singleton Set Detailing: Katie Gross, Stacy King, Terry Smith Run Crew Chief: Lauren Reese Quick Run Crew: Liliana Lundgren, Lauren Reese Quick, Zachary Schneider, Sebastian Trujilo Projections: Torie Dunlap Photography: Kat Brais, Hannah Visser, Emma Barts Social Media: Hannah Visser Program: Jerri Wiseman Front of House: Jerri Wiseman, Mark Gatanas, April Bridgeman, Bobbi Jo Berentzen, Tina Pyhtila

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Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois

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Cast List Book Claus: and lyrics by Singleton Junior Monadelle Santa Claus: Gregg Carter Christopher Dimond Mrs. Claus: Davis Music by Janet Michael Kooman Chipper: Zoë Berentzen Grumpo: Marissa Dolcich Produced by Jerri Wiseman Pengy: Sophia Donnelly Directed by R. Aaron Thompson Dasher: Cameron Pittman Taylor + elf: Gabriella Laurenzano December 9 - 23, 2023 Bruno: Jaden Settipani Elves: Siri Bhagavatula, Kimi Dabhade, Isabel Kordish

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