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NOVEMBER 29, 2015
Based on the animated television special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and the stage production directed and conceived by Jeff Frank and First Stage
Executive Tour Producers
ICONIC ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS ALISON SPIRITI & JUSTIN SUDDS
Stage Adaptation by
Arrangements/Orchestrations by
ROBERT PENOLA
TIMOTHY SPLAIN
Music/Lyrics by
JOHNNY MARKS
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” animated television special adapted from a story by Robert L. May and the song by Johnny Marks.
with
LEXY BAEZA MICHAEL CAVINDER JASON MICHAEL HAMMOND
WESLEY EDWARDS HAILEY TWETER BEN BURCH
JON M. WAILIN CHRISTINE TUCKER AVIVA PRESSMAN
MATT KRIGER DINO NICANDROS
and
DANIELLE AIREY SYDNEY BLAIR JENNA GILLESPIE JAYCOB HUNTER BREN THOR JOHNSON NANCY LAM
GAVIN LEATHERWOOD ANTHONY MARONE STEVEN RADA
Costumes and Puppets by
JONATHAN INFANTE
Sound Design by
ANTHONY GAGLIARDI
Flying Effects by
JOHN TELLEM
YARNI YAVITZ MARKETING
Assistant Choreographer
ESTEVAN VALDES
Production Stage Manager
ZFX INC.
Tour Marketing and Press
JEAN-YVES TESSIER
Wig Design by
JULIE FERRIN
Lighting Design by
Projection Design by
ALEX IN WONDERLAND
JONATHAN INFANTE
Exclusive Tour Direction
TRACEY McFARLAND
INHOUSE BOOKING
General Management
McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT
Vocal Direction
DAVID LAMOUREUX
Assistant Director/Choreographer
GRETCHEN DAWSON
General Manager
BUCK MASON
Directed and Choreographed by
DANA SOLIMANDO
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CAST
(in order of appearance)
SamtheSnowman......................................................................................... MICHAELCAVINDER
Mrs.Claus.......................................................................................................... AVIVAPRESSMAN
SantaClaus......................................................................................JASONMICHAELHAMMOND
Donner.......................................................................................................................JONM.WAILIN
Mrs.Donner.................................................................................................... CHRISTINETUCKER
Rudolph........................................................................................................................ LEXYBAEZA
BossElf...............................................................................................................DINONICANDROS
Hermey............................................................................................................. WESLEYEDWARDS
Elves...........................................................DANIELLEAIREY,SYDNEYBLAIR,NANCYLAM,
GAVINLEATHERWOOD,ANTHONYMARONE,STEVENRADA
Fireball.......................................................................................................................MATTKRIGER
CoachComet.................................................................................................................. BENBURCH
Yearlings........................................... DANIELLEAIREY,SYDNEYBLAIR,JAYCOBHUNTER,
BRENTHORJOHNSON,GAVINLEATHERWOOD,ANTHONYMARONE
Clarice................................................................................................................... HAILEYTWETER
YukonCornelius............................................................................................................ BENBURCH
Puppeteers.....................DANIELLEAIREY,SYDNEYBLAIR,MATTKRIGER,NANCYLAM,
GAVINLEATHERWOOD,ANTHONYMARONE,DINONICANDROS,
STEVENRADA,CHRISTINETUCKER,JONM.WAILIN
Bumble…..................................................................JAYCOBHUNTER,BRENTHORJOHNSON
KingMoonracer........................................................................................................JONM.WAILIN
UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless
a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance
for Rudolph—SYDNEYBLAIR
for Sam the Snowman/Yukon Cornelius—JONM.WAILIN
for Mrs. Claus—CHRISTINETUCKER
SWINGS
JAYCOBHUNTER,BRENTHORJOHNSON,JENNAGILLESPIE
DANCE CAPTAIN
JENNAGILLESPIE
Theuseofanyrecordingdevice,eitheraudioorvideo,andthetakingofphotographs,
eitherwithorwithoutflash,isstrictlyprohibited.
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MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT I
Overture.................................................................................................................................Orchestra
“AHollyJollyChristmas”............................................................................................... Sam,Chorus
“Jingle,Jingle,Jingle”................................................................................... SantaClausandDonner
“WeAreSanta’sElves”(Instrumental)/
“WhenSantaClausGetsYourLetter”................................................................................... Elves
“We’reaCoupleofMisfits”(Intro)......................................................................................... Hermey
“Jingle,Jingle,Jingle”(Reprise)................................................................................YoungReindeer
“There’sAlwaysTomorrow”...................................................................................... Clarice,Chorus
“We’reaCoupleofMisfits”(Continued)............................................................................... Rudolph
“WeAreSanta’sElves”.................................................................................................. Santa’sElves
“We’reaCoupleofMisfits”...............................................................................HermeyandRudolph
“FameandFortune”.............................................................. YukonCornelius,HermeyandRudolph
ACT II
Entr’acte.................................................................................................................................Orchestra
“SilverandGold”........................................................................................................................... Sam
“TheMostWonderfulDayoftheYear(TheIslandofMisfitToys)”.................................TheMisfitToys
“There’sAlwaysTomorrow”(Reprise).................................................................................. Rudolph
“TheSnowstorm”..................................................................................................... Orchestra,Chorus
“Rockin’AroundtheChristmasTree”........................................................................... Santa’sElves
“WeAreSanta’sElves”(Reprise).................................................................................. Santa’sElves
“AHollyJollyChristmas”(AudienceParticipation)..................................................................... Sam
“AMerry,MerryChristmas”............................................................................... RudolphandMisfits
“RudolphtheRed-NosedReindeer”................................................................................................ All
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LEXY
BAEZA
MICHAEL
CAVINDER
JASON MICHAEL
HAMMOND
WESLEY
EDWARDS
HAILEY
TWETER
BEN
BURCH
JON M.
WAILIN
CHRISTINE
TUCKER
AVIVA
PRESSMAN
MATT
KRIGER
DINO
NICANDROS
DANIELLE
AIREY
SYDNEY
BLAIR
JENNA
GILLESPIE
JAYCOB
HUNTER
BREN THOR
JOHNSON
NANCY
LAM
GAVIN
LEATHERWOOD
ANTHONY
MARONE
STEVEN
RADA
WHO’S WHO in the CAST
LEXY BAEZA(Rudolph)isoverthemoonto
bereturningtothenationaltourofRudolph…The
Musical,asthered-nosedreindeerhimself!When
she’snotguidingSanta’ssleigh,youcanfindherat
DisneyCaliforniaAdventurewheresheperforms
inRed Car Trolley News BoysaswellasDisney Jr.
Live On Stage!Pastcreditsinclude:JohnDarling/
Peteru/s(Cathy Rigby is Peter Pannationaltour,
McCoyRigbyEntertainment),Logainne(The 25th
Annual…Spelling Bee,3DTheatricals)andAnna
(Spring Awakening,TheatreOut).“Manythanksto
DanaSolimandoforalwaysrootingforme,Tom
McCoyandtherestoftheMcCoyRigbyteamfor
alwaysmakingsureI’mtakencareof,Michael
CohlandS2BN,JustinSuddsandAlisonSpiriti,
TheFlomFamilyandCharacterArtsfortrusting
mewiththeir‘baby’thatisRudolphandallowing
metoputmyheartintothischaracter,myfamily
andfriendsfortheirendlesssupportwithoutwhichI
wouldn’tbeasstrongasIamtoday,andlastbutnot
least,mygirlfriendJessforkeepingmeafloatevery
day—Iloveyou!Enjoytheshowandrememberto
alwaysshinebright!”
MICHAEL CAVINDER(Sam the Snowman)
issothrilledtobeguidingyouthroughthischerishedclassic.Hehasstudiedactinganddirecting
atOrangeCoastCollegeinCostaMesa,California
andwasamemberoftheirRepertoryTheatre
Company. Since then he’s performed most
recentlyasStarkeyinCathy Rigby is Peter Pan
(Vancouver,Canada);TheGrinchinSeussical
the Musical(California);PapaBear/PapaOgre/
Thelonius in Shrek the Musical (California).
HisfavoriterolesincludeJohnWilkesBoothin
Assassins;JesusinGodspell;CliffordBradshaw
inCabaret;andRioRitainBrendanBeehan’sThe
Hostage.Asalways,he’dliketothankhisfriends
andfamilyfortheirsupport,andespeciallyhis
“Bae,”Kat,forlettinghimlovehersoverymuch.
JASON MICHAEL HAMMOND (Santa
Claus)issopleasedtoreturntothischaracterin
thisshow!Neverinmywildestactingdreams
thoughtI’dplaySt.Nick!Favoritecredits:Nicky
(Avenue Q),Jack(Into the Woods),Marcellus
(The Music Man).Ahugethankstothecreative
teamandallinvolvedwiththisproductionfora
dreamcometrue.AspecialthankstoLindsay,my
family,andGodforeverygoodandperfectthing.
Visit jasonmichaelhammond.weebly.com for
moreridiculousness.Happyholidays!
WESLEY EDWARDS (Hermey) is excited
to spend his second Christmas with McCoy
Rigby.WesleyisfromLouisville,Ky.andhashis
B.A.inMusicalTheatrefromPointParkUniversity.
HehasperformedwithCLO,NorthShoreMusic
Theatre,MountainPlayhouse,PittsburghOpera,
DerbyDinnerPlayhouseandmanymore.Favorite
rolesincludeBrittCraiginParade,DickWilkins
inA Christmas Carol,MistoffeleesinCatsand
ChachiArcolainHappy Days.Thankstofriends,
familyandAnthony!
HAILEY TWETER (Clarice)isthrilledtobea
partoftheannualtourRudolph the Red- Noised
Reindeer the Musical.ShehasmostrecentlygraduatedfromTonyAward-winningregionaltheater
SouthCoastRepertory’sSummerActingIntensive.
ReturningtotheroleofClarice,sheisveryexcited
tobeworkingwithCharacterArtsandMcCoy
RigbyEntertainmentonceagaintohelpbringthis
timelesstaletolife.Shewouldliketowishyouall
thehappiestofholidays!
BEN BURCH(Yukon/Coach)isbeyondthrilled
tobeapartofRudolph!SomeofhisfavoriteperformancesincludeLost the Musical(Desmond/
Boone),Pokemusical(Brock),Things to Ruinand
The Trouble with Words.Youcanalsocatchhim
in“WalkinginCircles”thewebseriesasSquire
Quigleyandtheupcomingshortfilm#Amishas
Andrew.MuchlovetohisMomandDad,the
Dillards,lovely wife Jamie and dog-ter Piper.
Isaiah43:2.
JON M. WAILIN (Donner/King Moonracer/
u/s Yukon/u/s Sam) is back on the reigns after
touringwithRudolphlastholidayseason.Select
regional:Cats(Skimbleshanks),The Producers
(CarmenGhia),The Drowsy Chaperone (Gangster
#1),Shrek(BigBadWolf),9 to 5 (Josh),A Chorus
Line,All Shook Up,HairsprayandMary Poppins.
TV: “Todrick” on MTV. Education: Fullerton
CollegeandtheAmericanConservatoryTheater.
Asalways,loveandgratitudetoMom,friendsand
Steven.“Enjoytheshow!”
CHRISTINE TUCKER(Mrs. Donner/Dolly/
Snowken/u/s Mrs. Claus).Whatadreamcometrue
torecreateoneofmyfavoritestories!Thisisforyou
Daddy!Favoriteshows:Cathy Rigby Is Peter Pan
(Mrs.Darling/Indian/OlderWendy),Mary Poppins
(McCoy/Rigby),The Addams Family, Ragtime(3-D
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Theatricals),Young Frankenstein(Inga),Hairspray
(Penny),Oklahoma!(Laurey),The Music Man
(Zaneeta),All Shook Up(Sandra),A Chorus Line
(Cassie),Company(Sarah)andmore!Iwouldlike
towisheveryoneaMerryChristmasandmayitbe
filledwithwonderfulnewmemories!
AVIVA PRESSMAN(Mrs. Claus)isanactor,
singer, clown and calligrapher living in Los
Angeles.FavoriterolesincludeMabelinPirates of
PenzanceatSacramentoTheatreCompany,Cathy
inAbsolutely FilthyatSacredFoolsTheatre(L.A.
WeeklyBestEnsemble)andCoachinthenational
tourofFoodplay.Ifshelooksvaguelyfamiliar,you
probablysawherasthebeeintakepart.com’sSave
OurBeescampaign.Nextyearlookoutforherin
thefilmInterwoven,starringMo’Nique.
MATT KRIGER(Fireball/Ensemble)isexcitedto
returntotheroleofFireballonthesecondnational
tourofRudolph!Previouscreditsinclude:Dino
(Romeo & Bernadette),Fabrizzio(The Light in the
Piazza)andEnjolras(Les Misérables).Hewould
liketothankhisfriendsandfamilyforalloftheir
supportthroughouttheyearsandtoyou,theaudience.Withoutyou,wewouldn’thaveashow,so
thankyouforbeinghere.Enjoy!
DINO NICANDROS (Boss Elf/Ensemble)
is thrilled to be reprising his role from the
2014 national tour ofRudolph the Red-Nosed
Reindeer: The Musical.HeearnedaBachelor
of Arts degree inTheatre Arts, Emphasis in
ActingfromPepperdineUniversity.Recentcredits:3-DTheatricals—The Addams Family(Lucas)
andSide Show(Reptile Man); McCoy Rigby
Entertainment—Mary Poppins(RobertsonAy);
and the Lewis Family Playhouse—Sondheim
on Sondheim (FeaturedPerformer).2014:3-D
Theatricals’ Ragtime(ensemble) and McCoy
RigbyEntertainment’sLes Misérables(ensemble).
dnicandros.com.
DANIELLE AIREY(Ensemble)isveryexcited
forherdebutinRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
the Musical!Althoughhercareerhastakenher
tomanypartsoftheworldthisisherfirstNorth
Americantour.Starringasthemagician’sassistantinHector is Magichastakenherallthrough
Europe,CaribbeanandSouthAmerica.When
home in San Diego, California she sang and
dancedwithSanDiegoMusicalTheatre’sproductionsofCatsandWest Side Story.Lastyear
7
sheperformedonRoyalCaribbeanInternational’s
Liberty of the Seasasadancerandaerialistin
Saturday Night FeverandIn the Air.Priortothat
DanielleperformedinSeaWorld’sMadagascar
Live: Operation Vacation.Shecanalsobeseenin
suchmusicvideosasLuckyandWild’sManiacs
ordocumentariessuchasThe Art of Dance.She
wouldliketothankherfamilyandfriendsfortheir
continuoussupportandforthiswonderfulopportunitytobringjoytoallthisChristmasseason.
SYDNEY BLAIR (Ensemble/u/s Rudolph) is
happytofulfillherinevitableshortgirldestinyasan
elf!CreditsincludeAdoAnnie—Oklahoma!(Welk
Resort),Kate/Chutney—Legally BlondeandBaby
Bear/BlindMouse—Shrek(3DTheatricals).Silly
Girl—Beauty and the Beast(MusicalTheatreWest),
Ermengarde—Hello, Dolly!(Starlight),Estelle—
The Full Monty(ThirdStreet),Mayella—To Kill a
Mockingbird (SBCLO),Hermiau/s/FirstFairy—
Midsummer(WillGeerTheatricum).TV:“The
League”—FXX(Chelsea).USCTheatreSchool,
BADA(London),Groundlings.ThankstoMcCoy
Rigby,Dana,Gretchen,David,Lindsay,Todd/
ATB,cast/crew!xomomma.sydneyblair.com.
JENNA GILLESPIE (Female Swing/Dance
Captain)isecstatictobringintheChristmasspirit
withRudolph,forthesecondnationaltour.Jenna
receivedherB.A.indramafromUCIrvineand
has continued to perform throughout southern
California.Favoritecreditsinclude:Disney’sFive
and Dime,3DT’sShrek: The Musial,Universal’s
City Beat: Acapella Group,3DT’sRagtime The
Musical and Recorded in Hollywood (Theater
Planners).Jennaisalsoafull-timepianomusician.
Ifyou’refeelingevermorecurious,findoutmore
aboutJennaonline!jennagillespie.com.Happy
Holidays!
JAYCOB HUNTER(Bumble/Male Swing)is
excitedtobereturningtothetourforhissecond
yearandgratefultobeworkingwithsuchatalented
castandcrew!AgraduateoftheActingIntensive
atSouthCoastRepertory,hehasalsoperformedin
theirproductionsofA Midsummer Night’s Dream
andA Christmas Carol.Hethankshisfamilyfor
theirlovingsupportandGodforthisgiftofperforming.
BREN THOR JOHNSON (Bumble/Male Swing)
is thrilled to be working with MRE and touringforthefirsttime!Regionaltheater:Disney’s
WHO’S WHO in the CAST
Tarzan, Side Show, Seussical, Damn Yankees(3-D
Theatricals);Steel Pier, Joseph…(MusicalTheatre
West);La Cage aux Folles(SanDiegoMusical
Theatre); How to Succeed…, Grey Gardens
(PerformanceRiverside);Illyria, Legally Blonde, All
Shook Up, Carousel(CalStateFullerton);Mickey’s
Soundsational Parade(DisneylandResort).Thanks
gotoDana,Stage9/DDO,hisfriends,familyand
manywonderfulmentorsalongtheway!
andAnnie Get Your Gun(Tommy)—SanDiego
Musical Theatre. Steven performs in Redcar
NewsboysatDisneyCaliforniaAdventureand
holdsaB.A.inTheaterArtsfromAzusaPacific
University.ThankyoutoDana,David,toeveryone at Herkon Productions and McCoy/Rigby
Entertainment,andaspecialthankstohisMom,
Dad,AndreaandJon.“Owenothingtoanyone
excepttoloveoneanother.”
NANCY LAM(Ensemble)isexcitedtobereunitingwiththisadorableshow!BasedinLosAngeles,
Nancyhasenjoyedavarietyofkookyperformance
adventuresthispastyearincludingTVcommercialsforatalkshowandadatingsite,playinga
punk rocker in an award-winning web-series,
dancing-while-silveratahairshow,performingat
acelebrity’sbirthdaypartyandtap-dancingwith
theL.A./NY-basedTheHoneyTaps.Stagecredits:
nancylam.me.Food/travel/dogpictures:Instagram
@nancylam.
BOB PENOLA(Script Adaptation)isanawardwinningplaywrightandcreativewriter/director
basedinN.Y.C.Bobhascreatedshowsthatcan
beseenaroundtheworldonluxurycruiseships,at
themeparksandatcorporateevents.Forhim,it’sa
dreamcometruetobecreativelyinvolvedinbringingthisclassictolifeonstage.
GAVIN LEATHERWOOD (Ensemble)is
thrilledtobeapartofthisproduction!Gavinbegan
histheatrecareerasaLollipopKidinThe Wizard
of Ozandcontinuedhisprofessionaltheatercareer
attheageof7asthetheroleofBertinAll My
SonsforMcCoyRigbyEntertainment.OthertheatercreditsincludetheroleofJohnDarlinginthe
nationaltourofPeter PanstarringCathyRigby.He
hasalsoplayedSlightlySoiledandPirateCeccoin
Peter Pan.HemostrecentlyplayedPapaGein
Once On This IslandwithEnlightenedTheatrics
inSalem.
ANTHONY MARONE (Charlie in the Box/
Ensemble)ishollyjollytobespendingChristmas
again with the McCoy Rigby family! A New
Jerseynative,AnthonygraduatedfromWagner
Collegeandhasperformedalloverthecountryever
since!FavoritesincludeDerbyDinnerPlayhouse,
ReVisionTheatre,TexasFamilyMusicals,Running
RabbitFamilyTheatreandmanymore!Somuch
loveandgratitudetohisfamilyandfriends,andof
course,Wesley!MerryChristmas!
STEVEN RADA(Ensemble)isthrilledtobeback
ontheroadwithRudolphafterpreviouslytouringwiththecompanylastyear.Regionalcredits:
Anything Goes—Utah Shakespeare Festival; A
Chorus Line(Paul)—MusicalTheatreWest;Cats
(Mungojerrie)—SanDiegoMusicalTheatre,Palos
VerdesPerformingArtsandCandlelightPavilion;
JONATHAN FLOM(Producing Partner)has
overseenthetranslationofthe1964“Rudolphthe
Red-NosedReindeer”televisionspecialintothe
stageshowRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The
Musical.Hehasworkeddirectlywithallofthetheatercompaniesandcontributorswhohavebrought
theirpassionsandgreattalentstothedevelopment
ofthistouringproduction.
DANIELLE FLOM (Associate Producing
Partner)hasbeenresponsibleforensuringthatall
ofthevisualelementsintheproductionofRudolph
the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musicalfaithfully
capturetheuniquecharmandtheoveralllookand
feeloftheiconic1964televisionspecial,“Rudolph
theRed-NosedReindeer.”
DANA SOLIMANDO(Director/Choreographer)
andherchildrenenjoyedgrowingupwiththis
iconicAmericanclassic,andsheisthrilledto
bringitonstagetoaudiencesnationwide!Other
choreographycreditsincludeRent, Billy Elliot,
Les Misérables, Little Shop of Horrors (McCoy
RigbyEntertainment);Hair, La Cage aux Folles,
The Wizard of Oz(CaliforniaMusicalTheatre);
The Addams Family,Ragtime, Parade, All Shook
Up,Hairspray(3DTheatricals);Miss Saigon
(McCoy Rigby and The Macau International
MusicFestival);Little Miss ScroogewithJohn
and Sam Caird and Paul Gordon (Rubicon
TheatreCo.,worldpremiere);Spring Awakening
(La Mirada OnStage); Grease (Paramount
Theatre); South Street (Pasadena Playhouse);
Jesus Christ Superstar(ReallyUseful,Broadway
nat’ltourstarringSebastianBachandthelate
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Carl Anderson); Swing! (multiple productions,CrystalCruises);Route 66andMaestro.
Broadwayperformancecredits:Swing!(Country/
WestCoastFeature),Peter Pan(TigerLily),
Cats(Rumpleteazer).Thisshowisdedicatedto
herparents,husbandBuckandchildrenHailey
andJude!danasolimando.com.
DAVID LAMOUREUX(Musical Director).Los
Angelesregionalpremieres:Sunset Boulevard,
Avenue Q,The Wedding Singer.Othercredits:
Parade, A Chorus Line, Chess, High Fidelity,
Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, Into the Woods,
Sweeney Todd,Assassins,Rent,Cats,Godspell,
The Will Rogers Follies. Recording/touring:
Yoshiki (X-Japan), Gwen Stefani, Augustana,
Dave Eggar (Grammy nomination), Katie
Costello,LucySchwartz,VanessaCarlton,The
Damnwells.Co-Producer,MusicalTheatreWest’s
ReinerReadingSeries.Co-Director,LosAngeles
MusiciansCollective.Formoreinformation,visit
losangelesmusicianscollective.com.
GRETCHEN DAWSON(Assistant Director/
Choreographer) is so excited to share this
nostalgic classic story with you. Recent
behind-the- scenes credits include Assistant
Choreographer for Rent (McCoy Rigby
Entertainment), Assistant Choreographer for
Damn Yankees(3DT),AssistantChoreographer
forLes Misérables(MRE/LaMiradaTheatre),
AssistantChoreographerforSpring Awakening
(TheLaMiradaTheatre),AssistantDirector/
ChoreographerforAltar Boyz(3-DTheatricals).
RecentperformingcreditsincludeLadyGaga
in A Very Merry Christmas Carol (starring
Fred Willard), Lynnette “Squeaky” Fromme
in Assassins (The Gem Theater), Roxie Hart
inChicago(TheGemTheater),LindainThe
Wedding Singer(TheMaverickTheater).She
hasrecentlyjoinedFredWillard’ssketchcomedygroupinL.A.called“theMoHo’s”where
shelikestomakepeoplelaugh!Aspecialthank
youtoDana,McCoyRigbyEntertainmentand
RightAngleEntertainmentforgivingherthis
opportunity.Enjoytheshow!
ESTEVAN VALDES(Assistant Choreographer).
Regionalassistantchoreographercredits:Ragtime,
Parade(3-DTheatricals);Pazzazz! The Musical
(BrookledgeCorporation);Cinderella(Cabrillo
Music Theatre). Regional performance credits:
Damn Yankees (3-D Theatricals); Miss Saigon
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(Chinapremiere,McCoyRigbyEntertainment);
South Street(PasadenaPlayhouse);1940’s Radio
Hour (CLOSBC);Happy Days,White Christmas,
Guys and Dolls,Cats,The King and I,Beauty and
the Beast(CabrilloMusicTheatre).Proudmember
ofActors’EquityAssociation!Representation:
Connor, Ankrum & Associates. Thank you to
MichaelCohlandS2BN,JustinSudds&Alison
SpiritiandspecialthankstoDanaSolimandofor
herguidance,encouragementandthisopportunity.
Happyholidays!
JEAN-YVES TESSIER (Lighting Designer).
SelectedcreditsincludeMaestro(CrystalCruises);
Ragtime, Parade, Avenue Q, Altar Boyz (3D
Theatricals);Boeing Boeing,Ring of Fire,Smokey
Joe’s Cafe,Cats(McCoyRigbyEntertainment);
Young Frankenstein,Sweeney Todd,Fiddler on
the Roof, Hairspray, Dreamgirls (Moonlight
Amphitheatre); Menopause The Musical (ToC
andGFourProductions);Once Upon a Mattress,
White Christmas,Breaking Up Is Hard To Do,
Singin’ in the Rain(CabrilloMusicTheatre);Sunset
Boulevard,Summer of Love,Meet Me in St. Louis,
42nd Street,Little Shop of Horrors,The Wizard of
Oz,All Shook Up,The Pajama Game,Thoroughly
Modern Millie(MusicalTheatreWest).
JULIE FERRIN(Sound Designer)ishonoredto
bepartofRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The
Musicalwiththisamazingcast,crewandproductionteam!Shegrewuplovingandwatchingthe
showeveryyearwithherfamily—itistradition!
JulierecentlydesignedThe Addams Familyand
Tarzanwith3DTheatricals,American Idiotwith
DOMATheatreCompanyandtheworldpremiere
ofThe Money Fi$hstarringJohnCox.Ms.Ferrinis
PresidentofSoundAdviceLLC,aCalifornia-based
sounddesign,engineeringandrentalcompany.
Please visit soundadvicedesigns.com for more
informationandfollowusonFacebookatSound
AdviceLLC.Thankyouforsupportingthearts,and
enjoytheshow!
JONATHAN INFANTE(Projection Designer)
hasdesignedforbroadcasttelevision,professional
theater,theWaltDisneyCompanyandcountless
liveeventsandconcerttours.Jonathanhasadapted
hispassionandknowledgeofdigitalmediaand
mergeditwithhisloveandyearsofexperiencein
livetheatertocreateINFANTEmedia,afull-serviceproductioncompanygearedtotheperformingarts.Jonathanisalsoaproduceranddirector
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withSouthgateProductionsinOrangeCounty.
Mostrecentdesigncredits:Disney’s When You
Wish (Disney Theatricals), “General Hospital”
(ABC-TV), Big Fish (Musical Theatre West),
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
(TuacahnCenterforthePerformingArts),Disney
Jr. Live On Stage (The Disneyland Resort),
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The Musical
nationaltour(McCoyRigbyEntertainment),Into
the Woods(SouthgateProductions),Shrek The
Musical(Moonlight).
ANTHONY GAGLIARDI(Wig Designer)has
beeninthewigindustrysince1968,workingmostly
withchemotherapypatients,thosewithalopecia
andclientswiththinninghair.However,heloves
designinghairstylesforthetheater.Itbringsouthis
creativityandprovidesafreshchallengeforeach
show.Mostrecentproductions:Sunset Boulevard,
Young FrankensteinandBeauty and the Beast.
HeisthrilledtobeworkingwithRudolph the RedNosed Reindeer: The Musicalthisholidayseason.
TERRY HANRAHAN (Prop Designer). As
alittlegirl,Terryhadnousefordolls;sheonly
wantedtoplaywiththedollhouse,decoratingand
redecoratingitandmakingtinyfauxeverything…
food,toys,Christmastrees,floralarrangementsand
evenpets.AndthisishowaPropDesignerismade.
TerrywouldliketothanktheRudolphproducersfor
bringingthistraditionaljoytothestage,andallthe
folksatMcCoyRigbyEntertainment,LaMirada
TheatreforthePerformingArts,3-DTheatricals,
Reprise!,TheTheatreatBostonCourt,ICTandthe
HollywoodBowlforlettinghercontinuetohave
suchagoodtimeplayingwithallthefunstuff.
DONNA MacNAUGHTON (Wardrobe
Designer)hasbeendoingwardrobefortheatrical
productionsfor18years,includingfournational
tours,Peter Pan(CathyRigby),Camelot(Michael
YorkandLouDiamondPhillips)andHappy Days
the Musical.HasworkedonPeter PanandMiss
SaigonattheMacaoInternationalMusicFestival.
Shehasassistedcostumedesigners,coordinated
wardrobe,builtcostumesanddressedshowsfor
MRE,LMT,3-DTheatricals,MTW,Moonlight
StageProductionsandCLOSBC,withthemost
recentbeingLes MisérablesforMREandRagtime
for3-DTheatricals.Sheisextremelygratefulforthe
opportunitytoworkwithsomeofthemosttalented
peopleinthisindustry.
ALISON SPIRITI(Right Angle Entertainment/
Executive Tour Producer)isthrilledtobeapartof
thisremarkablytalentedandpassionateproducing
andcreativeteam.Alisonhashadabroadcareer
intouring,management,programmingandpresentinglivetheatricalandbrandedentertainment
aroundthecountry.Shehasworkedonsuchtitles
asAmerica’s Got Talent LIVE!,The Phantom
of the Opera,GreenDay’sAmerican Idiot,
Dora the Explorer LIVE!amongmanyothers.Shehasservedontheboardofdirectorsofthe
AssociationofPerformingArtsPresenters.Avery
specialthankstoherDaveandElla,MomandDad
foralloftheirsupport.
JUSTIN SUDDS (Executive Tour Producer/
Herkon Productions)ishonoredtoworkwithsuch
anincrediblytalentedcast,crewandmanagement
team.Justinhashadasuccessfulcareerintheatrical
touring,management,programmingandproducing
brandedentertainmentforthestage.HehasproducedtouringforAmerica’s Got Talent LIVE,The
Price is Right LIVE,PostSecret: The Show,OneMan Star Wars TrilogyandSing-a-Long Sound of
Musicamongmanyothers.HelivesinVancouver,
Canadawithhiswifeandyoungson.Specialthanks
toEran,Henry,MomandJuliefortheirconfidence
andsupport.
INHOUSE BOOKING(Tour Direction)isa
boutique theatrical booking agency dedicated
to bringing the best of live touring entertainmenttotheatersacrossNorthAmerica.Ledby
Tracey McFarland, an 18 year veteran of the
industry,InHouseBookingispleasedtorepresentthenationaltoursofRudolph the Red-Nosed
Reindeer: The Musical,Let It Be,PostSecret:
The Show,CirqueEloize’Saloon,The Hip Hop
Nutcracker featuring Kurtis Blow and Wine
Lovers the Musicaltonameafew.inhousebooking.com.
BUCK MASON(General Manager, McCoy
Rigby Entertainment). Production/General
Management of more than 30 regional productions/concerts, four national tours, three
international productions and two Broadway
productionsofJekyll & HydewithConstantine
MaroulisandDeborahCox,Cathy Rigby is Peter
Pan,Disney’s The Little Mermaid,Miss Saigon
andHappy Days the Musical.Proudhusbandof
Dana,andfathertoHaileyandJude.
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST
McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT (Tom
McCoy & Cathy McCoy, General Management).
Currently celebrating 21 seasons at La Mirada
TheatreforthePerformingArts,McCoyRigby
Entertainment(MRE)isoneoftheworld’spremiertheatricalproductioncompanies.Headedby
ExecutiveProducersTomMcCoyandCathyRigby,
MREhasproducedmorethanninetyBroadwaycalibermusicals,playsandconcertsfeaturingsome
ofthebiggeststarsworkingintheindustrytoday.In
addition,MREhaslaunchedseveralTonyAwardnominatedBroadway,internationalandnational
touringproductionsincludingPeter Pan,Seussical
the MusicalandAnnie Get Your Gun,allstarring
CathyRigby;FrankWildhorn’sJekyll and Hyde
starring“AmericanIdol”starandTonyAward
nomineeConstantineMaroulisalongwithGrammy
AwardnomineeandR&BsuperstarDeborahCox;
Jesus Christ Superstar starringCarlAndersonand
SebastianBach;CamelotstarringMichaelYork
and Lou Diamond Phillips; and Happy Days
the MusicalwrittenbyGaryMarshallandPaul
Williams.Since1990,Peter PanstarringCathy
RigbyhasmadefourstopsonBroadway,four
TonyAwardnominationsincludingBestRevival
ofaMusicalandBestActressinaMusical.The
A&ETVnetworkpremiereof“PeterPanstarring
CathyRigby”receivedoneEmmyAwardandfour
EmmyAwardnominations.MRE’sothercredits
includenumerousaward-winningdocumentaries
andstadiumevents.
ICONIC ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS
(Producer)is a diversified live entertainment
companythatspecializesintheproductionand
promotionoflivearenaspectacles,globalconcert
tours,theatricalperformancesandtouringexhibitions.Createdbylegendaryliveeventsproducer
Michael Cohl, the company’s recent productionsincludeAn Evening with Oprah,Barbra
Streisand,DavidGilmour,Spider-Man: Turn
Off the Dark,Transformers Live!,The Marvel
Experience,Rock of Ages,An Evening with Al
Pacino,A Night with Janis Joplin,Super Why!,
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer,Alvin and The
Chipmunksandmanymore.Creditedwithdevelopingtheconceptofpackagetouringin1989,
Cohlhasover40yearsofhigh-levelexpertise
intheentertainmentindustrywithclientssuch
asTheRollingStones,U2andPinkFloyd.He
wasinductedintotheCanadianMusicHallof
Fame,whenhereceivedaWaltGrealisSpecial
AchievementAwardatthe2002JunoAwards.
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Cohlisalsoarecipientofthe2004Billboard
Legend of Live Award, and was inducted in
Canada’sWalkofFamein2005.Heandhis
showshavewonover35entertainmentindustry
awardsincludingaTony,fiveOlivierAwards
andmultipleEmmys.
TODD GERSHWIN (Producer)isanentertainmentexecutivewithadiversebackground
intheater,sportsmarketing,televisionproduction,andliveevents.Todd’sproducing
creditsincludeA Night With Janis Joplinon
Broadway,alongwiththemultimediaconcert Here to Stay, Over the Rainbow: The
Musical of Harold Arlen,thetouringmusical‘S Wonderful,thenationaltourofTony
Award-winning Blast, Born For This: The
BeBe Winans Musical andnumerousothers
productions.
DANIEL CHILEWICH (Producer) is a
music,theaterandentertainmentexecutiveand
attorneyinNewYorkandNewJersey.Danielis
afounderofPremiereProducers,atheatricalproductioncompany.Hisrelatedproductionwork
includestheBroadwayhitmusicalA Night With
Janis Joplin,theupcomingBarryManilowmusicalHarmony,thenationaltourof‘S Wonderful
– The New Gershwin Musical,Over the Rainbow
– The Music of Harold Arlen,amultimediaconcertcelebration,thenationaltourofthecritically
acclaimedGershwinmultimediasymphonicconcert,Here To Stay – The Gershwin Experience,
thenationaltouroftheTonyAward-winning
showBlast.
STAFF FOR RUDOLPH THE
RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL
General Management
McCoy Rigby Entertainment
Buck Mason
Theresa Flemming Ana Lara
EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION
InHouse Booking
Tracey McFarland
Casting .............................................Lindsay Brooks
Company Manager ...............................Chris Holman
Production Stage Manager ............... Jonathan Infante
Assistant Stage Manager ................... Amber Noonan
Production Manager… ..........................Alexis Robles
Head Carpenter ................................. Michael Roman
Head Electrician/Video ........................... Andrew Law
Head Sound Engineer .......................... Jon Campbell
WHO’S WHO in the CAST
Wardrobe Supervisor ................. Donna MacNaughton
Properties Master ............. Melissa Jacobsen Connelly
Properties Assistant .............................. Brad Zipster
Assistant Carpenter/Lead Flyer.................. Zach Ortiz
Assistant Electrician/Front Light ................Lauren Rin
Co-Producer ...................................... Aaron Burakoff
Assistant Sound/Ass’t Flyer .................Heidi Westrom
Assistant Director/Choreographer .. Gretchen Dawson
Assistant Choreographer.................... Estevan Valdes
Puppet Instruction ........................Christian Anderson
Road Music Supervisor ......................................TBD
Dance Captain....................................Jenna Gillespie
Hair, Wig, Makeup ................................Crystal Rigby
Music Preparation..................................... Tim Splain
Legal Advisor .....................................Mark Waldman
Accountant ......................................... .Elissa Szieff
Production Photographer .. Jesse Ashton Photography
Merchandise ...........................Encore Merchandising
Merchandise Supervisor ...................... Joseph Boyles
Website Designer ......................................Goho LLC
Costumes and Puppets ........ Hardrive Productions Inc
CREDITS
Lighting equipment provided by Pacific Coast
Entertainment; sound/video equipment by Sound Advice,
LLC; flying equipment by ZFX Flying Illusions; set built by
Pacific Coast Entertainment. Based on the animated television special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and the
stage production directed and conceived by Jeff Frank
and First Stage. Script adaptation by Robert Penola.
Arrangements and orchestrations by Timothy Splain.
Scenic and puppet designs by Brandon Kirkham.
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” animated television special adapted from a story by Robert L. May
and the song by Johnny Marks, music and lyrics by
Johnny Marks. All elements © and TM under license to
Character Arts, LLC.
Special Thanks
Josiah Spaulding, Michael Szczepkowski, David Fay, Ric
Waldman
The Director/Choreographer is a member of the
Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc.,
an independent national labor union.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
as of 9/8/15
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Anthony J. Mashuta
president
Mark A. Sperry
vice president
Raymond A. Bleser
secretary
Daniel J. White
treasurer
Richard A. Carlstrom
past president
Anne B. Putnam
Herbert L. Shultz, Jr.
MEMBERS
Judith Gardner Ainlay
Wayne Akey
M. Sylvia Anapolis
Ronald Backer
Lionel Barthold
Anthony J. Bifaro
David M. Buicko
Jeffrey Christiana
William P. Dake*
William C. Dehmer
David W. Dussault
Dan Finkle
Mona Golub
Denise V. Gonick
Paul B. Harding
Harold N. Iselin
Amy M. Johnson
Gary Keehfus
Wynn Kintz
Morris Massry
Paul D. Moore
Karen Bonacquist Murray
Frances M. O’Rourke
Dr. Gregory L. Pinto
Dr. Walter Robb
Tobi Saulnier
Katherine Sheehan
Stan Smith
Paula A. Stopera
Eveline Ward-Sells
* Emeritus Board Member
PROCTORS LEGACY SOCIETY
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE, STRENGTHENING OUR PRESENT
We thank the following for including Proctors in their gift planning,
helping guarantee that Proctors continues to flourish in the future.
Lionel & Deborah Barthold
Jane Barton*
Raymond & Valerie Bleser
Charles W. Carl, Jr.*
Richard & Lou Ann Carlstrom
Tim & Leda Christy
James I. Decker *
Charmaine M. Fallon*
Al & Jane Fritz*
Beatrice B. Ganace*
Neil & Jane Golub
Evelyn C. Haase*
Susan M. Haswell
Bill & Fulvia Brun* Hickman
Elvira Houck*
Richard Huether
Karen B. Johnson
Dr. Margaret (Peggy) King
Wynn & Torrie Kintz
Kenneth T. Lally*
Agnes MacDonald*
Carolyn & Len Montorio
Paul & Loretta Moore
Philip & Kathleen Morris
Chet & Karen Opalka
Walter & Rosemary Pryne
Philip Rosselli*
Kay S. Rozendaal*
Edna Scheper*
Edwin T. Sells* & Eveline Ward-Sells
Ruth B. Shapiro*
Bob & Kathy Sheehan
Cynthia & Herb Shultz
Bebe & Walter* Spodnewski
Don & Roberta Steiner
Frank & Nadine Toma
Samson O.A. Ullmann*
Harriet M. Wall*
Drs. John & Jean Wilkinson
Anonymous (2)
*deceased
If you are interested in information about a legacy gift to Proctors or if
you have included Proctors in your planning and would like to be a member
of our Legacy Giving Society, contact Dan Hanifin at 518.382.3884.
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
2015 – 2016
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $10,000+
Mabel C.K. Siler ***
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $5,000+
Tom & Jane Hanley **
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $2,500+
John & Helen Articolo **
Henry & Betsie Lind
INNER CIRCLE $1,500+
George & Gloria Vassolas *
INNER CIRCLE $1,000+
Kelly & David Anderson *
Jay & Jackie Barkenhagen *
Richard & Lisa Buffaline
Tim & Leda Christy **
Linda & Karen Karlsen
Kathleen M. Dean **
Camille & Audrey Patneaude **
Tom Downey & Karen Roberts ** Dr. & Mrs. William M. Vacca **
John J. Ferrari
INNER CIRCLE $600+
Deborah W. & Randal DeGenova **
Myria Emeny
Paul & Kelly Fahey
William D. Florance & Louise M. Sparre
Judith E. Fulfs
David & Jessica Hennel *
Tom & Linda Murphy
Jean H. Somerville ***
Sharon Svingala
Anonymous Donor **
SUPPORTERS $300+
George & Claudia Baranauskas *
Todd & Jennifer Cenzano **
William & Joann Frazier **
Dr. Denise Mastroianni-Gleason
& Mr. William Gleason **
Joan I. Greenwood *
Fritz & Sylvia Lange **
Bernard & Sandra Roddy *
Anonymous
SUPPORTERS $150+
Kim Aperance
Mr. & Mrs. Julius & Patricia Aycox, Jr.
Elizabeth & Albert Bitensky **
Patrick & Debra Carrese *
Eugene & Mary Ellis ***
Paul & Irena Hiatt
Bruce & Denise Hopkins
Paul Klippel **
Mr. & Mrs. Knutson *
Latyonia Lee
Don Liebers & Ann Reilly
Lynn McKinnon *
Mr. & Mrs. John Pavlus
Mrs. Herbert F. Reilly, Jr.
Janice M. Smith **
Gifts Received for the 2015-16 Season after August 11, 2015, or corrected from original listing.
* Indicates those who have contributed for the past 3 consecutive years.
** Indicates those who have contributed for the past 10 consecutive years.
*** Indicates those who have contributed for the past 20 consecutive years.
We thank you for your support!
ADDITIONAL CORPORATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
2015 – 2016
2015 – 2016 CORPORATE SPONSORS AND FOUNDATION AWARDS
DISTINGUISHED EXECUTIVE LEADERS $20,000 – $34,999
Mazzone Hospitality
DISTINGUISHED CORPORATE BENEFACTORS $15,000 – $19,999
TD Bank **
DISTINGUISHED DIAMOND DONORS $10,000 – $14,999
ShopRite
CORPORATE PLATINUM DONORS $5,000 – $9,999
Fidelis Care
OrthoNY
The Parker Inn & Suites
CORPORATE GOLD DONORS $2,500 – $4,999
Baptist Health System
Community Resource Credit Union
Socha Plaza
Gifts received for the 2015 – 2016 Season after August 27, 2015.
* Education Sponsors ** Both Education and Corporate/Foundation Support
Photo by Ben Moore
This performance is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts
with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.