White Christmas

Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film

MUSIC AND LYRICS BY IRVING BERLIN
BOOK BY DAVID IVES AND PAUL FRANK

Written For the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama, and Melvin Frank

Original Stage Production Directed by WALTER BOBBIE
Orchestrations by Larry Blank
Vocal and Dance Arrangements by Bruce Pomahac

Directed by Susanna Gellert

Celebrate in Weston this summer as a group of entertainers from New York unite to save a struggling Vermont inn, finding love and friendship along the way. Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS is a funny and heartwarming classic with a dazzling score, including “Blue Skies,” “I Love a Piano,” “How Deep is the Ocean,” and the perennial title song. This uplifting musical captures the spirit and generosity of the holiday season and is sure to delight audiences of all ages. It’s the magic of Christmas, under the summer sky. Family ticket packages will be made available!

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Wed, July 16 | 7:30 pm (Preview) | Pre-Show Director’s Talk
Thurs, July 17 | 7:30 pm (Preview) | Pre-Show Director’s Talk
Fri, July 18 | 7:30 pm (Opening)
Sat, July 19 | 2 pm and 7:30 pm
Sun, July 20 | 2 pm | Post-Show Talkback
Tues, July 22 | 7:30 pm
Wed, July 23 | 2 pm and 7:30 pm
Thurs, July 24 | 2 pm
Fri, July 25 | 7:30 pm
Sat, July 26 | 2 pm and 7:30 pm
Sun, July 27 | 2 pm | Post-Show Talkback
Tues, July 29 | 7:30 pm
Wed, July 30 | 2pm and 7:30 pm
Thrs, July 31 | 2 pm
Fri, Aug 1 | 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 2 | 2 pm and 7:30 pm
Sun, Aug 3 | 2 pm | Post-Show Talkback
Tues, Aug 5 | 7:30 pm
Wed, Aug 6 | 2 pm
Thurs, Aug 7 | 2 pm
Fri, Aug 8 | 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 9 | 2pm and 7:30
Sun, Aug 10 | 2pm

Runtime: 2.25 hours (including intermission)

ARTISTIC & CREATIVE TEAM

Director: Susanna Gellert
Music Director: Larry Pressgrove
Choreographer: Felicity Stiverson
Production Stage Manager: Michele Kay
Assistant Stage Manager: Kelsy Durkin
Set Designer: Frank J. Oliva
Costume Designer: Jessica Crawford
Lighting Designer: Scott Zielinski
Sound Designer: Charles Coes
Music Coordinator: Jeremy Yaddaw
Casting - Michael Cassara, CSA

Meet the Cast!

Tom has been acting at the Playhouse since 1998 and has been a lucky resident of Weston since 2016 so he is very happy to finally be making his debut at the Walker Farm Theatre. His many performances at the Playhouse include The Mystery of Irma Vep with the late, great Sam Lloyd Jr. He also holds the distinction of having provided the only single moment of full-frontal nudity on the stage of the Weston Playhouse in The Full Monty – (it was a choreography malfunction!) Film and TV work include Daughter of the Bride (2023 feature film), Three Women (2022, Showtime) and the upcoming Widow’s Bay (Apple TV+).

Renée Albulario is excited to return to Weston, where she began her journey as a proud YoCo member. California native turned New York-based actor and director, she’s recently worked on Broadway as assistant director (Just in Time), assistant choreographer (Here Lies Love), and performer in David Byrne’s American Utopia. Favorite credits include City Center’s The Wild Party, JRB’s The Connector, Reefer Madness, and the Untitled B52s Project. Regional: Seattle Rep, Weston Playhouse, NCT, Ogunquit. TV/Film: The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, One Life to Live, MTV, Ricki & the Flash. Proud NYU/Tisch grad. @rennie11

Memorable Weston productions over the past 38 years include An Iliad, Fun Home, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, The Music Man, Stones in His Pockets, The Full Monty, Of Mice And Men, Death Of A Salesman and Floyd Collins, as well as writing and directing countless Cabarets. David was in the original Broadway company of The Light In The Piazza, the Chicago companies of Ragtime and Lend Me A Tenor and the National Tour of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. He has been seen regionally at The Goodman, Indiana Rep, Milwaukee Rep, Delaware Theatre Company, Shaker Bridge, Northern Stage and The Cape Playhouse. www.davidbonanno.com

Katie Scarlett Brunson is thrilled to step into this lifelong dream role! National Tour: Something Rotten!(Swing). Select Regional: Riverside Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse, North Shore Music Theatre. TV: “Law & Order: Organized Crimes” (Peacock). BFA from The Boston Conservatory. Gratitude to the entire WTC team, Henderson Hogan, and my incredible friends. All my love to my family for always believing in me!

SUSAN HAEFNER has performed, directed and served as an arts administrator/educator at Weston since 1991, and White Christmas marks her 30th show. Recent regional: Beauty and The Beast at Northern Stage, The Effect at Shaker Bridge Theatre, and The Wedding Binder at Seven Angels Theatre. Broadway: State Fair, Thoroughly Modern Millie and 42nd Street. Tours: Billy Elliot and Damn Yankees with Jerry Lewis. MFA: FSU/Asolo Conservatory. www.susanhaefner.com

Jessie Lawyer is so excited to be returning to Weston! Recently you saw her bringing the rain and magic in Singin’ in the Rain and Pippin. Now she is ready for this winter wonderland show that connects art, community and love in one big snowball production. Thank you to Susanna, Felicity, Larry, Michael and her husband Albert for their continuous support and laughter filled rooms. @JESSIE_LAWYER

Francesca (Frenchie) Mancuso is thrilled to be making her Weston Theatre debut! Elon University, BFA in Music Theatre. Recent theatre credits include: The world premiere of “Summer Stuck” at Goodspeed Opera House, Drury Lane Theatre, Flat Rock Playhouse, New London Barn Playhouse. TV: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Director of Development at Interim Dance Collective @interimdance. Special thanks to DGRW, her parents, sisters, and Daniel. Without all of you, none of this would be possible. @frenchiemancuso

Conor McShane (Phil Davis) is thrilled to be back at Weston! He recently appeared as Cosmo Brown in Singin’ in the Rain here at Walker Farm. Favorite credits include Buddy in Elf, Johnny Blood in Desperate Measures, and Man in Chair in The Drowsy Chaperone. When he’s not on stage, Conor creates sketch comedy content—check him out on TikTok and Instagram @hiconor117!

David Bautista (he/him) is so excited to be joining Weston for their 89th season! David is a Junior at Manhattan School of Music in the BM Musical Theatre program. He loves saying he’s from Los Angeles when he’s really from Arcadia, CA. He loves board games, cows, and hoarding lip gloss. Some of his favorite recent credits include: Steward, Jack U/s (Into the Woods, MSM), Dr. Giles Heale (Good Luck in Space, MSM), and Angel (Rent).
@davidxbautista

IVB aka Bella Van Bergen (she/her) is thrilled to be joining the Weston Theater Company for their 89th season! Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, she is a rising junior musical theater major at Marymount Manhattan College. Her most recent credits include swing and dance captain in Lysistrata Jones (MMC) and Mrs. Skinner in Like I Care, a workshop by Lisa DeSpain. She would like to thank her dad, mom and especially her brother Ashton for all their love and support. Ig: @bgvanb

Nicholas A. Wilkinson II from Atlanta, GA, is a rising senior majoring in musical theatre at the University of Michigan. Some of his previous roles include Charles Clark in Titanic (U-M), Sebastian in Twelfth Night (U-M), and Ensemble in 42nd Street (Broadway Sacramento). Nicholas is grateful to his friends and family who have supported him over the years and is excited for a lifetime of theatre! @n.a.w2nd

Jessica is beyond excited to be at the Weston Theater Company for the first time with this incredible cast! She is a recent BFA graduate of CAP21/Molloy University. Recent college credits include The Wild Party (Queenie), Spring Awakening (Wendla u/s), and Sweet Charity (Ursula u/s). Much love and thanks to my family and friends! Happy Holidays! jessicaolexy.com

Kate Player is thrilled for her first season at Weston Theatre Company! She is currently a junior at the University of Michigan pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre. Other regional theatre credits include Oklahoma! at the Encore Musical Theatre Company (Ensemble) and The Little Mermaid at Opera House Theatre Company (Attina). She would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support. Insta: kateplayer_

Keegan Sells is very excited to be working with Weston Theater this summer! Keegan recently graduated from Boston Conservatory with a BFA in musical theatre. Some credits include, Million Dollar Quartet (Metropolis Arts), The Wedding Singer (Great Plains Theatre), and I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire (Boston Conservatory). Keegan has always loved movie musicals and musicals about movies, so this show suits him perfectly. He would like to thank his family for constantly supporting him and the wonderful cast/creative team here at Weston.

Scott Redmond is delighted to be making his Weston debut! A New York-based actor, recent credits include Prelude to a Kiss (Milwaukee Rep), Once (Syracuse Stage), Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma! (National Tour), Francois & The Rebels (The Public Theater), RENT (TUTS), Becomes a Woman (Mint Theater), Ride the Cyclone (Alliance Theatre, Original Cast Recording), Freedom Riders (NYMF, Original Cast Recording), and “After Forever” (Amazon Prime). Endless thanks to friends and family! scottredmondactor.com @notscottredmond

JP Qualters is excited to be returning to WTC after playing Tommy DeVito last summer in Jersey Boys! First National Tours: Mrs. Doubtfire, School of Rock, Kinky Boots! Regional Favorites: Pioneer Theatre Co, PCLO, Fords Theatre, NSMT, Fulton, MSMT! Special thanks: Susanna, Felicity, Take 3 Talent and love to his family for all the support! JP is also a proud type 1 diabetic. Insta: JPQ22