White Christmas

Performances

November 30-December 2, 6-9, 13-16, 2012

Venue

Community Players Theatre

Synopsis

The stage musical of “White Christmas” is adapted from the beloved, timeless film of the same name. This heartwarming musical features seventeen Irving Berlin songs. War veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow the singing and dancing Haynes sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont skiing lodge, which happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s army commander.

Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Based on the film by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank
Book by David Ives and Paul Blake

 

Historian’s Corner

White Christmas Preview (Curtain Calls 8.4, November 2012)

The History of Community Players: Part 3 (Curtain Calls 8.4, November 2012, p 3)

“White Christmas” was the first seasonal offering for Players in a number of years. Several of the first-timers in major parts received wonderful reviews for their contributions to this beloved Christmas classic.

Cast

Bob Wallace

Ray Rybarczyk

Phil Davis

Jason Strunk

Betty Haynes

Lindsey Kaupp

Judy Haynes

Larisa McCoy

Gen. Henry Waverly

W. John Lieder

Martha Watson

Mary P. Weise

Susan Waverly

Caroline McKinzie

Ralph Sheldrake

John D. Poling

Rita

Heather Olson

Rhoda

Ali Lockenvitz

Ezekiel Foster/Snoring Man

Joe Culpepper

Mike/Ed Sullivan Announcer

Jay Hartzler

Tessie/ Mrs. Snoring Man

Sara Schramm-Bronson

Cigarette Girl

Nicole Phillips

Train Conductor/ Jimmy/ Mark

Charles Maaks

Dance Captain

Dava Lamprecht

Seamstress

Skylar Tempel

Assistant Seamstress

Ellen Losey

Marti

Wendi Ayers

Scooter

Brian Feldcamp

Rhoda (Nov. 30)

Whitney Spencer

Cigarette Girl (Dec.2)

Whitney Spencer

Crew

Director

Deb Smith

Co-Director

Whitney Spencer

Choreographer

Whitney Spencer

Producer

W. John Lieder

Producer

Jean Lieder

Musical Director

Bruce Weise

Accompanist

Brian Feldkamp

Assisstant Director/Stage Manager

Gary Strunk

Scenic Design

Bruce Parrish

Scenic Design

Kathy Parrish

Scenic Design/Master Painter

Dave Fuller

Master Builder

Charles Maaks

Set Construction

Charles Maaks

Set Construction

Dave Fuller

Set Construction

Jay Hartzler

Set Construction

Ray Rybarczyk

Set Construction

W. John Lieder

Set Construction

Jason Strunk

Set Construction

Gary Strunk

Set Construction

Set Construction

Sara Schramm-Bronson

Set Construction

Anna Genrich

Set Construction

Chris Terven

Set Construction

Skylar Tempel

Set Construction

Deb Smith

Set Construction

Betsy Maaks

Set Construction

Connie Vail

Assistant Stage Manager

Samantha Smith

Light Design/Sound Effects

Dan Virtue

Sound Design/Engineer

Rich Plotkin

Properties

Carol Plotkin

Properties

Dorothy Mundy

Properties

Judy Stroh

Costume Design

Opal Virtue

House Manager

Wendi Fleming

Orchestra

Conductor

Bruce Weise

Brian Feldkamp

Bob Fisher

Dustin Fornoff

Richard Foss

Mary Harris

Iulia Ionexcu

Barb Lemmon

Myles Singleton

Corinne Zehr

David Zehr

Tim Zehr