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David Coffee (Ebenezer Scrooge) returns for his 25th season as Scrooge and his 58th production for NSMT! This year, David has appeared at two Tony Award- winning theatres: Houston’s Alley Theatre (The Great Society) and the Dallas Theater Center (The Trials of Sam Houston and Hairspray). In addition, he just appeared as Horace Vandergelder in Hello, Dolly! at Casa Manana where he made his professional theatrical debut 50 years ago! David wishes to thank Jon Kimbell for casting him in this production in 1992. David first appeared in a concert version of the story while still in high school in 1973. In college, he played a number of characters in a radio production.  Two national tours, 1 production at the Dallas Theater Center, 1 production at Seacoast Rep and 25 seasons at NSMT (where he has become known as a “New England tradition”) round out his connection to this special tale. David wishes to thank the many producers, directors, designers, technical staffs, musicians, performers and audiences who have made this production so very special for so many years. Happiest of holidays to all of you! www.DavidCoffee.org
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Leigh Barrett (The Ghost of Christmas Past, Mrs. Cratchit) appeared in the NSMT premiere of A Christmas Carol in 1989 and is overjoyed to be back sharing this beautiful story for year nine. Other NSMT credits include The Sound of Music (ensemble), Singin' in the Rain (Miss Dinsmore/Dora Bailey), Sweeney Todd (ensemble), and My Fair Lady (Servants Quintet). Favorite roles include Gypsy (Rose), Company (Joanne), Grey Gardens (Little Edie), Follies (Sally), Souvenir (Florence)- The Lyric Stage Company; The Drowsy Chaperone (Mrs. Tottendale), The Great American Trailer Park Musical (Jeannie), Passion (Fosca), Songs for a New World - SpeakEasy Stage; Mud Blue Sky (Beth) - Bridge Rep; The World Goes ‘Round, Dessa Rose (Ruth), Into the Woods (Baker's Wife), Ragtime (Mother), The Threepenny Opera (Jenny), Sweeney Todd (Beggar Woman) - New Repertory Theatre; Pal Joey (Vera) - Stoneham Theatre; Marry Me A Little, Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well - Gloucester Stage; The Sound of Music (Mother Abbess), Alice! in Wonderland at Wheelock Family Theatre; Nevermore (Muddy) - W.H.A.T. A freelance vocal/acting coach and director, Leigh is the proud recipient of four Elliot Norton Awards and two IRNE Awards and is the winner of the 2018 Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Excellence. Much love to her family, HB & her boys-Nick & Matt. Many thanks to the creative team-Kevin, Bill, Karen, Matt and Milton. This is for you mom. Merry Christmas Everyone! www.LeighBarrett.com
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Peter S. Adams (The Ghost of Christmas Present, Gentleman 1) is thrilled to return for his 5th year as The Ghost of Christmas Present. Peter earned his Equity Card playing Dick Wilkins/ Christmas Future in the 1990 production of A Christmas Carol. Peter’s feature film Russian Doll, is currently winning acclaim on the film festival circuit and is released to purchase or rent on Amazon.com and Amazon Video.  He has toured Canada and the United States in the National Tour of Ragtime (Father, dir. Stafford Arima). He has received IRNE Award Nominations for his performances in Sweeney Todd (Sweeney Todd), Miss Saigon (The Engineer), and Evita (Juan Peron). Other recent credits include: The Bridges of Madison County (Ensemble, u/s Bud - performed) at SpeakEasy Stage; Billy Elliot (Big Davey) at Wheelock Family Theatre; Sunset Boulevard (Max); Static (Brian -NYC staged reading featuring Celia Keenan Bolger); Little Shop of Horrors (The Plant) at New Repertory Theatre; The History Boys (Hector); Peter Pan (Captain Hook) and Cats (Old Deuteronomy) at Theatre By The Sea. Peter can be seen (well … parts of him can be seen) in the feature film Super Troopers 2. After A Christmas Carol, Peter will be appearing in a concert version of The Most Happy Fella (Tony) alongside Jennifer Ellis and J.T. Turner and then he will reprise the role of Father again in Ragtime at Wheelock Family Theatre. In addition to acting, Peter is writing a new musical with the talented composer Scott Whitesell.
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Ryan Mardesich (The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come, Young Scrooge, s/c Fred/Narrator) returns to NSMT after appearing in Madagascar and A Christmas Carol (2017). Regional: Allegiance (Speakeasy Stage); Fiddler On The Roof (New Rep, dir. Austin Pendleton); The Fantasticks (Sierra Repertory Theatre, Los Altos Stage); Spamalot (Barnstormers Theatre, City Lights Theatre); City of Angels (San Francisco Playhouse); Lieutenant of Inishmore (Palo Alto Players); Guys & Dolls, Evita, Oliver! (Broadway By The Bay). Training: MFA Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory; BA Acting, BA Music from Santa Clara University. Proud member of AEA. Special thanks to the entire cast, creative team, crew, and staff for having me back! Wassail!
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Freddie Kimmel (Jacob Marley, u/s Fezziwig/Christmas Present) is honored to return to the NSMT family for this production of A Christmas Carol. Off-Broadway: Cagney (Cagney Standby, Westside Theater). National Tours: Phantom of the Opera (Fop/Ensemble), Billy Elliot (Tony u/s). Broadway Workshop: SUPERFLY (Ralphie). Regional: The Little Mermaid (Scuttle, NSMT), On The Town (Chip, Lucille Lortelle), Ragtime (Houdini - Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Milwaukee Rep, Ogunquit Playhouse), White Christmas (Phil, Virginia Repertory Theater), Les Misérables (Fueilly, P.C.L.O.) TV: “Forever” (ABC). Proud Cancer Survivor! Instagram @freddiesetgo
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Tommy Labanaris (Narrator) is honored to return to NSMT for his 8th holiday season! NSMT: Young Frankenstein (Frederick Frankenstein). National/International Tours: The Full Monty, RENT, A Year with Frog & Toad, Copacabana and I Get a Kick Out of Cole. Favorite credits include Avenue Q (Princeton/Rod), Sweeney Todd (Sweeney), Les Miserables (Marius and Valjean), Cabaret (Emcee), Urinetown (Bobby Strong), Evita (Che) and Into the Woods (Baker). Tommy is a graduate of the University of NH and proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. Many thanks to Bill, Kevin and the entire NSMT team for this opportunity. Love to his family and friends for their unending support and encouragement. www.TommyLabanaris.com
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Russell Garrett (Bob Cratchit) is honored to return for his eighth year in this wonderful holiday tradition! He has appeared extensively on Broadway and on tour with The Scarlet Pimpernel, 42nd Street, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Show Boat, My Fair Lady, and A Chorus Line. Recently he was seen as Harry Bright in Mamma Mia!, Hives/Chandler in Animal Crackers, Higgins in My Fair Lady, and Roger DeBris in The Producers all in California. In New England he played The Interlocutor in the Elliot Norton and IRNE Award-winning production of The Scottsboro Boys for SpeakEasy Stage in Boston. Other local appearances include Emperor Joseph ll in Amadeus at New Repertory Theatre, Ernst in Cabaret at Ogunquit Playhouse, Zach in A Chorus Line at Reagle Music Theatre, and as Julian Marsh in 42nd Street and Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days at Ocean State Theatre Co. As a director and choreographer Russell’s work has been seen around the country including acclaimed productions of Beehive: The 60s Musical, Hairspray, 9 to 5, and The Full Monty at Bill Hanney's Theatre By The Sea in Rhode Island and All Shook Up here at NSMT.
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Cameron Hobbs (Pearlie) is ecstatic to be returning to North Shore again after appearing in this summer’s Mamma Mia! (Pepper) and last season’s Young Frankenstein. NYC/Tour: Something Rotten! (1st National Tour), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Actors Fund). Regional: The MUNY, Fulton Theatre, Actor's Theatre of Louisville, and Disney Cruise Line. BFA: Otterbein University. Endless thanks to Kevin and Matthew Chappell-Hill, Bloc, and my beautiful friends and family! As always, for Mom. @camhobbs

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Parker Krug (Pearlie) is beyond excited to make his NSMT Debut this holiday season! Ready to Carol and spread Christmas with the rest of this amazing team. Some Credits: West Side Story (National Tour), Elf: The Musical (National Tour), Beauty and the Beast, and On The Town (Sacramento Music Circus), Man of La Mancha (Barrington Stage), My Fair Lady (The Cape Playhouse), and many more. Thanks to the North Shore team for this opportunity and Boals, Winnett & Associates for all the support. Always and forever love to my incredible family! - @theparkerkrug
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Joy Clark (Belle) is happy to be returning to this timeless story and her NSMT Christmas Carol family this year! NSMT: Peter Pan, Christmas Carol, Young Frankenstein. Other Regional: Crazy For You, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Carousel, Joseph... (Reagle), Beauty and the Beast (Wheelock) Much Ado About Nothing, Pride and Prejudice (Livermore Shakespeare Fest). Favorite roles: Ellie May Chipley in Show Boat (Reagle) and Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street (Stockton Civic). Training: MFA The Boston Conservatory. Cats: Bongo and Twinkle. Proud member of Actors’ Equity. Love and thanks to Kevin, Matthew, Milton, and the whole NSMT cast, crew and staff! May it haunt you pleasantly! www.joy-clark.com
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Andy Tighe (Fred) is overjoyed to return for his fourth consecutive holiday season! Previously at NSMT: Young Scrooge/Christmas Future in A Christmas Carol (’15, ’16), Archibald Proops in Jekyll & Hyde, Rolf in The Sound of Music. Regional: Lancelot in Camelot (New London Barn Playhouse); Jimmy Smith in Thoroughly Modern Millie (Reagle, OnStage Theatre Award); Freddy in My Fair Lady (New Bedford Festival Theatre); The Producers (Theatre By The Sea); Fallen Skies – World Premiere (NYCFringe); Funny Girl (Arrow Rock Lyceum). Concerts: Leonard Bernstein Centennial Tribute at Boston Symphony Hall with the Boston Pops. Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. For my family – always. www.AndyTighe.com Instagram: @atighe42

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Cheryl McMahon (Mrs. Dilber/ Mrs. Fezziwig) appeared in the premiere of A Christmas Carol in 1989 is thrilled to be back for her 25th year! Other NSMT shows include Hairspray, The Music Man, as Eulalie (IRNE nominee), Grease, Annie, My Fair Lady, The Sound Of Music, The Student Prince, Sweeney Todd, and Phil Hall’s Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. Cheryl has been fortunate to have performed at The Lyric Stage, Goodspeed Opera House, Speakeasy, Huntington, Next Door Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Merrimack Rep, Saco River Theatre, Centastage, Boston Playwrights’, Wheelock Family Theatre, New Rep Theatre, Majestic, The Greater Boston Theatre Co., and with Stickball Productions. Cheryl is a three-time recipient of the Independent Reviewers of New England award for Best Supporting Actress. Film credits include The Box, RIPD, Brilliant Mistakes, Clue I & II, The A Plate, and Russian Doll. Thanks to Kevin, Bill, and the whole team at NSMT!
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J.T. Turner (Mr. Fezziwig/Gentleman 2, u/s Scrooge/Marley) is returning for his 9th season of A Christmas Carol! He has also appeared in All Shook Up at NSMT, and recent credits include Moonface in Anything Goes at Reagle Music Theater, The King in Big River with Brian Clowdus Experiences, and Alfie Doolittle in My Fair Lady at Lyric Stage Company. J.T. can be heard as the Descriptive Narrator for “Arthur,” “Martha Speaks,” and “Pinkalicious” on PBS. He is also a fight choreographer, and has worked at Boston Lyric Opera, Speakeasy Stage Company, Lyric Stage, Reagle Music Theater and teaches stage combat at NSMT and the Longy School of Music. Film and TV credits include Castle Rock, Daddy's Home 2, Ghostbusters, Equalizer 2, Black Mass, Patriots Day, Mystic River, and “The Brotherhood.” J.T. tours with solo shows about Ben Franklin, Robert Frost, Aesop and Shakespeare. Much love to Marci, Jim, Marisa and Ally. Jtturner.org
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Bobby Conte (Old Joe, Ensemble, s/c Christmas Future/Young Scrooge) is so excited to be back at NSMT after playing the same role a few years back. Originally from NY, Bobby now calls Louisville, KY his home. Favorite roles: Gomez in The Addams Family, Jud Fry in Oklahoma and The Beast in Beauty and the Beast. A very special thank you to Bill, Kevin and Matthew for this opportunity. So much love to my family in NY and MI. And of course, to my loves back home; MD, Sebastian and Harvey. Its Christmas everyday with our little family.

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Lianne Gennaco (Meg, Ensemble, s/c Belle) is thrilled to be returning to NSMT for her fourth season of this most beloved holiday tradition! Lianne most recently joined New York City Opera as Berta in their Bryant Park Opera Series production of Barber of Seville. Other performances include: Selena Dolores Claiborne (NYCO), Cunegonde cover/ensemble Candide (NYCO), Ann The Astronaut’s Tale premier (ENOT), Mrs. Squires The Music Man (NSMT). Lianne is native of Marblehead and graduate of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Much love and thanks to the NSMT family, Mom, Dad, Mike, Bri, Dave and bbb!
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Allsun O'Malley (Ensemble, s/c Meg/Christmas Past/ Mrs. Cratchit) is thrilled to be making her NSMT debut! Other credits include: The New London Barn Playhouse’s Newsies (Katherine), How to Succeed in Business... (Rosemary), and Brigadoon (Jane Ashton), Wagon Wheel Theatre’s My Fair Lady (Eliza), Seussical (Gertrude), and Into the Woods (Little Red), and Reagle Music Theatre’s Wonderful Town, Singin’ in the Rain, Me and My Girl, and South Pacific. Penn State BFA Musical Theatre. Many thanks to the wonderful cast and creative team! So much love to my family. www.allsunomalley.com
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Ian Shain (Dick Wilkins, Ensemble, s/c gentleman 1 & 2/Old Joe) is so grateful to be back at NSMT for another holiday season! Previously at NSMT: Peter Pan, A Christmas Carol ('17), and School House Rock LIVE! Regional: Newsies, The Sound of Music (New London Barn), Grease, Anything Goes (The Palace Theatre), Chicago (Ivortyon Playhouse), and Les Misérables (Sharon Playhouse). Ian is an IRNE Award winner for his portrayal of Aaron Fricke in the world premiere of Reflections of a Rock Lobster. Training: NYU/Tisch. Endless thanks to Bill, Kevin, Milton, and Matthew for this wonderful opportunity and to his family for their love and support. www.ian-shain.com
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Janelle Yull (Ensemble, s/c Mrs Dilber/Mrs. Fezziwig).  NSMT debut! A dream come true after first seeing the show on a school field trip at twelve! Regional: Chicago (Liz) and Mamma Mia (Ali), Beauty and the Beast and The Music Man at TBTS, Guys and Dolls and Carousel at Reagle, West Side Story (Rosalia) at Opera North, LaChiusa's The Wild Party (Sally) at Moonbox. Film: Iris in Second Thoughts. Graduate of the Boston Conservatory. Huge thanks to Kevin, Matthew, Mom, Dad, Joe, Pat. @janelleyull
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Isabella Carroll (Belinda Cratchit), 11, of Lynnfield is thrilled to be back at NSMT! Credits: Evita (Child) NSMT, South Pacific (Ngana) Cape Playhouse. Bella studies voice with Noel Smith, plays soccer & basketball. Thank you Mom, Dad, Anthony, Ché, J/L Fama & Meema&Pups. Special thanks to Noel, Karen, C-Teen&Matt, PMc, Bill, Matthew, and KPH for this amazing opportunity.
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Jake Ryan Flynn (London Boy) is excited to be playing his third different role in A Christmas Carol.  His prior roles were Tiny Tim (2014, 2015) and Boy Scrooge (2016).  Jake’s other NSMT credits include Shrek, Billy Elliot, Mary Poppins, Singin’ in the Rain, Mame, and Peter Pan. Jake was the original Charlie Bucket in Charlie in the Chocolate Factory on Broadway and he was in the ABC Pilot, “Broad Squad.”  Jake has starred in a Delta Airlines, Dominion Energy, and Beauty Rest commercials. Thanks for love and support to Mom, Dad, Joseph, Mikey, and Patrick.
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Joseph Flynn (London Boy) returns to NSMT after playing Want in the 2016 production of A Christmas Carol. Joe is excited to be sharing the stage again with his big brother, Jake. Joe is in the third grade at Bessie Buker in Wenham. He spends most of his free time on ball fields.  He loves playing baseball, football, and lacrosse. Joe wants to play in the NFL someday like his dad. Thanks for the love and support to Mom, Dad, Jake, Mikey, and Patrick.
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Asher Navisky (Peter Cratchit) is thrilled to return to NSMT for his second run of A Christmas Carol. Local credits include Berklee Theater Arts Collaborative’s Nine, Reagle Theatre's Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat and Carousel, Greater Boston Stage Company's Mame, and Wheelock Family Theatre’s Mary Poppins. Thanks to Kevin and Matthew and everyone at NSMT!
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Grace Olah (Fan) is delighted to return to NSMT after performing in Music Man in 2017. She has Performed in A Christmas Carol as Belinda Cratchit/Want/Lucy (The Hanover Theatre), Beauty and the Beast (Wheelock Family Theatre/Cape Cod Theatre Company), Billy Elliot (Ocean State Theatre Company/Cape Rep Theatre), and The Sound of Music as Gretl Von Trapp (Mansfield Arts and Education Center). She enjoys crafting and the Best Buddies program at school. Many thanks to her wonderful teachers, family, and Matthew and Kevin for this wonderful opportunity! Happy Holidays to all!
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Cam Perrin (Ensemble) is excited to be back at NSMT for his fourth production of A Christmas Carol. Other NSMT credits include Singing’ in the Rain, The Music Man, and Beauty and the Beast. First and foremost, Cam thanks his amazing family who are his biggest supporters. He also wants to thank his mentors: Skylar G, Daniel B, Gillian G, Burgess C, and Toby S. @cam_perrin
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AJ Scott (Tiny Tim) is so excited to be returning to NSMT after playing Tiny Tim in NSMT's 2017 production of A Christmas Carol as well Michael in NSMT’s Peter Pan. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Mimi, Brittany, Stephen, my 7+ brothers and sisters, my awesome voice coach Carlos Martinez, and NSMT’s Bill, Kevin, and Matthew. God bless us everyone!
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Nicole Talbot (Martha Cratchit) is excited to make her NSMT debut! Her professional credits include A Christmas Carol at The Hanover Theater and A Year With Frog and Toad at Wheelock Family Theater, plus other regional theaters, since age 5. You can also find Nicole on the ice, singing the "National Anthem" for the Boston Bruins and advocating for the rights of transgender people with the Human Rights Campaign and the GenderCool Project. Much thanks to Karen, Matthew & Kevin! Love you mom! @_nicoletalbot2001
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Wade Gleeson Turner (Boy Scrooge) is thrilled to be making his NSMT debut! Prior/favorite credits include Michael Banks in Mary Poppins (Stage 284), Pinocchio in My Son Pinocchio Jr (TTS) and Charlie Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Acting Out Productions). Wade also enjoys soccer, drawing, reading, and family nights. He is grateful for the support of his incredible family and friends.
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Jon Kimbell (Adapter). is a producer in residence for SenovvA, Inc. a design and management company offering services to the entertainment, special event, architectural/construction and media services industries with offices in Los Angeles, New York City, Toronto and Dublin. As Artistic Director for North Shore Music Theatre for 25 years retiring in 2007, he helped develop over 60 musicals, including Memphis, winner of four 2010 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Kimbell produced Langston in Harlem, an original musical that opened Off-Broadway winning four 2010 Audelco Awards, including Best Musical. Audelco Awards celebrate excellence in Black Theater. Kimbell has received the Elliot Norton Award and the New England Theatre Conference Award for Outstanding Achievement in American Theatre; Salem State College’s Lifetime Achievement Award; the Moss Hart Award and the 2010 Spotlight People’s Choice Award for his musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol in addition to several awards for his work promoting tolerance and diversity. A champion of new works, Kimbell served as Vice Chair for the New York Music Theatre Festival and on the National Alliance for Musical Theatre’s New Works Committee. He has served as a panelist and evaluator for the National Endowment for the Arts, New Hampshire Commission on the Arts, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Maine State Council on the Arts and Humanities, Ohio Arts Council, and the Cultural Arts Council of Houston. He currently chairs Somerset Cultural Planning, a project of the Wesserunsett Arts Council, which is developing a cultural plan for Somerset County, Maine as well as serving as Chair of the Skowhegan Opera House Renovation Committee.
 
Kevin P. Hill (Director and Choreographer). Born and raised in Waltham, Massachusetts, Kevin began his theatrical career as dancer and actor. He appeared in National Touring companies of Hello, Dolly! with Carol Channing, Leslie Uggams and Michele Lee, Anything Goes and the International Touring Company of A Chorus Line. New York audiences have seen him in the Off-Broadway production of Party. Regional credits as a performer include: West Side Story, Good News! A Chorus Line, My Fair Lady and Marvin in Falsettoland. Kevin has directed and choreographed over 100 productions across America. He has had the privilege of working with such stars as Marin Mazzie, Joanne Worley, Kathleen Turner, Josh Groban, Jonathan Groff and Tony Award winner, Cady Huffman. In New York, he was the assistant to the director of On the Twentieth Century at the New Amsterdam Theatre and assistant to the choreographer on the revival of Guys and Dolls. He directed and choreographed A Christmas Carol, Young Frankenstein, Mary Poppins, Sister Act, and Mamma Mia! here at NSMT, and Mamma Mia!, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Sister Act, Young Frankenstein, Mary Poppins, and Grease at Bill Hanney's Theatre By The Sea in Rhode Island, where he is also Producing Artistic Director. Kevin has been nominated as Best Director/Choreographer for his work on Smokey Joe's Café, Rent, The Full Monty, Chicago, and Edwin Drood, and was awarded the NH Theatre Award for Best Choreography for West Side Story at the Papermill Theatre. Kevin has also been awarded five Broadway World awards and two Motif awards for his productions of Mary Poppins and Young Frankenstein. Future projects include an original danced play called Standing Still. As a Professor of Dance, Kevin has been on faculty at Pennsylvania State University, Kansas State University and most recently The Boston Conservatory of Music. Kevin is a proud member of SDC, AEA and Dance Masters of New England, Chapter 5.
 
Milton Granger (Music Director) has previously served as Music Director in NSMT productions of Hairspray, Jekyll & Hyde, Mame, A Christmas Carol (’14 – ’17), 42nd Street, Young Frankenstein, The Music Man, West Side Story, Singin’ in the Rain, Mary Poppins, Saturday Night Fever, Anything Goes, Cats and Swing! As pianist/conductor: Broadway: Mary Poppins, The Woman in White, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Cyrano the musical, and Camelot (with Robert Goulet). National tours: Sunset Boulevard, Big, The Phantom of the Opera, Only a Kingdom (with Sally Struthers). Off-Broadway: A Fine and Private Place, Fermat's Last Tango (CD and DVD), Company, Different Fields. International: West Side Story in Paris and Berlin; over one hundred productions in regional theaters. As composer/lyricist/librettist: Two first-place awards from the National Opera Association; Castle Walk a Next Link selection in the New York Music Theatre Festival; Bronze Mirror a selection of the Manhattan Theatre Mission festival; Peter Rabbit and the Garden of Doom winner of the Actors' Playhouse competition. Eight chamber operas which have been produced by over 50 opera companies and university workshops in the U.S. and Canada. www.miltongranger.com
 
Howard C. Jones (Original Scenic Design). Past NSMT design credits include Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Legally Blonde, My Fair Lady, Bye, Bye Birdie, Contact, Forever Plaid, Hairspray, Singin' in the Rain ‘05, ‘92, Fame, Swing!, Cats, Chicago, Footloose ‘02, Carousel, Sweet Charity, Student Prince, Victor Victoria, Annie, Carnival, Crazy For You, Will Rogers Follies, Phantom, Showboat, South Pacific, Brigadoon, City of Angels, Guys and Dolls, Nunsense 2, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Camelot ‘91 and the annual production of A Christmas Carol. Mr. Jones has been a member of the faculty of the N.C. School of the Arts for the past 15 years. Before that he was the founder and owner of Cobalt Studios, an apprentice painting studio, in upstate New York. Other credits include Goodspeed Opera, Starlight Theatre, Missouri Repertory Theatre, CLO in Pittsburgh, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Weston Playhouse, Virginia Opera and the American Heartland Theatre. Mr. Jones was proud to be included in the World Stage Design Expo 2005. He received the Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Designer in June 2000 and several times has been awarded Best Design by KC Drama Desk.
 
Kelly Baker (Costume Coordinator and additional Costume Design) is thrilled to be coordinating her first season at NSMT! A graduate of Bridgewater State College, Kelly has been involved with the costume and wardrobe department at NSMT for the past 8 seasons. She has previously been the Wardrobe Manager at The Boston Conservatory at Berklee (2015-2018), as well as working with New England Conservatory, Stoneham Theatre, Odyssey Opera, and OIV’s Ouroboros Trilogy. Special Thanks to Kevin for this opportunity, my family and Mark for their unwavering support, and to Kat, Sandra and the wardrobe dream team for all of their amazing hard work! Hi Mama!
 
Jack Mehler (Lighting Design) Previous work with NSMT includes Scenery & Lighting for Jekyll & Hyde (2018), Singin’ in the Rain (2016), Billy Elliot The Musical (2015), Miss Saigon (2013), Scenery for West Side Story (2003), and Lighting for A Christmas Carol ('02-'17; 2012 IRNE nomination), Annie, Camelot (IRNE nomination), Children of Eden, 42nd Street, Funny Girl, Gypsy, Hairspray, High School Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, The King and I, A Little Night Music, My Fair Lady, Nine (IRNE nomination), Ragtime, The Producers, Thoroughly Modern Millie, West Side Story (2016), Wizard of Oz, and Young Frankenstein. He received the 2012 (Elisabeth) and 2013 (Rebecca) Korean Musical Theatre Awards (Korean Tony) for Lighting Design of the Year. Other Theatre design credits include Walnut Street Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, Manhattan Theatre Club, Riverside Theatre, Cleveland Play House, Seattle Rep, Syracuse Stage, Weston Playhouse, The Working Theatre and WPA among many others. Dance: Joffrey Ballet, Lar Lubovitch, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, Donald Byrd/Spectrum Dance, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Jose Limon, Ballet Memphis and others. Jack also provides owner's design representation for organizations building or renovating performance and rehearsal spaces.
 
Leon Rothenberg (Sound Design). NSMT: All Shook Up, Wizard of Oz, Les Misérables, Saturday Night Fever, Singin’ in the Rain, A Christmas Carol since 2012. Select Broadway: Waverly Gallery, Mike Birbiglia’s The New One, The Boys in the Band, A Doll’s House Part 2, Violet, The Realistic Joneses, The Nance (Tony Award), The Heiress, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (Tony Nom). Regional: Pasadena Playhouse, The Wallis (LA), Spoleto Festival, Huntington, A.C.T., Portland Center Stage, Arena Stage, Seattle Rep, La Jolla Playhouse, Old Globe, Folger Shakespeare Library, Long Wharf, McCarter, Williamstown Theater Festival, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Merrimack Repertory, Delaware Theater Company, New York Stage and Film, Two River Theater, Theatre By The Sea. Select New York/Off-Broadway: Second Stage, New York City Center, Manhattan Theatre Club, Public Theater, Culture Project, Tectonic. Tours/International: Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story Onstage, Cirque du Soleil. Faculty, CalArts. klaxson.net
 
Gerard Kelly (Wig and Hair Design) Broadway: Disney’s The Lion King (Tony© Award - Best Musical), Hair (Tony© Award - Best Revival of a Musical). Gerard's hair and wig design has been seen at North Shore Music Theatre since 1999 as well as many other Regional Theatre's and Shakespeare Festivals across the country. Gerard has also created many wigs for performers such as Harvey Fierstein, Felicity Huffman, Laura Linney, Marlo Thomas, The B-52's (including the cover of their album Funplex), Varla Jean Merman, Charles Busch, S.Epatha Merkerson, Jennifer Holiday, RuPaul, Woopie Goldberg, and The Lady Bunny. Gerard's work can be seen in films such as Transamerica, Girls Will Be Girls, The Ten, The Savages, King Bolden, Notorious, The Conjuring and The Other Woman.
 
Natalie A. Lynch (Production Stage Manager). With NSMT: Hairspray, Jekyll & Hyde, Mamma Mia!, Peter Pan, Mame, The 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017 Musical Seasons. Other Credits Include: Capital Repertory Theatre, Reagle Music Theatre, Lyric Stage Company of Boston, New Repertory Theatre, Pioneer Theatre Company, STAGES St. Louis, Stoneham Theatre and Maples Repertory Theatre. National Tours: The Magic Tree House: The Musical and A Christmas Carol. Natalie began at NSMT as the SM Intern in 2005 and is thrilled to return once again to her theatrical home. She is a graduate of University of New Hampshire and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. Special thanks to her parents, her family and friends, and to Rachel for all of the endless love and support.
 
Dakotah Wiley Horan (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be back for the 2018 Season having worked as the Assistant Stage Manager on Hairspray, Jekyll & Hyde, Mamma Mia!, Peter Pan, Mame, A Christmas Carol ’17 & ‘16, 42nd Street, Evita, Young Frankenstein, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Music Man, West Side Story, Spamalot and Singin' In The Rain, and as the Production Assistant for Mary Poppins and Funny Girl. Some of her previous Stage Management credits include: Capital Repertory Theatre: Betrayal, Marvelous Wonderettes, Cactus Flower, 33 Variations, Leslie Uggams in Uptown Downtown, Man of La Mancha, and Single Girls Guide. Pendragon Theatre: Clean House, Twelve Angry Men, A Christmas Story. She is a graduate of SUNY Postdam and Universidad de Sevilla. She would like to thank her parents for instilling and encouraging her love of theatre, and her friends and her North Shore family for always supporting her.
 
Robert L. Rucinski (Assistant Music Director). Past NSMT credits include: Hairspray, Jekyll & Hyde, Peter Pan, A Christmas Carol '04-'07 & '10-'17, 42nd Street, School House Rock Live Jr., West Side Story, Singin’ in the Rain '06 & '16, Les Misérables, The Little Mermaid, The King and I, Forever Plaid, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Crazy for You, Cinderella '05-'06, Ain't Misbehavin', Damn Yankees, Camelot, Fame. Robert is thrilled to be returning to NSMT this season. In the past year, he was music director for shows such as Young Frankenstein, Spring Awakening, and an award-winning production of Urinetown at the various high school and university theater programs at which he works. A native of Jersey City, NJ, he now lives in Arlington, MA.

Briana Fallon (Assistant to the Choreographer) is thrilled to be assisting Kevin P. Hill on this beloved holiday show. Previous NSMT credits: Mamma Mia!, Young Frankenstein, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, Singin' in the Rain, Saturday Night Fever, Billy Elliot. Other favorite credits: Mamma Mia! (Theatre By The Sea), Anything Goes and Funny Face (Off-B'way). Training: The Boston Conservatory. A huge thank you to Kevin for having me on board again. Much love to my biggest fans, Mom, Dad, David, and family. @briana_fallon
 
ZFX, Inc. (Flying Effects). Broadway: Peter Pan with Cathy Rigby; The Green Bird; Kiss Me, Kate; Dance of the Vampires; Wicked, Saturday Night Fever; Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me; Fiddler on the Roof and Frozen. National tours: Seussical the Musical, Blues Clues Live, Spiderman Live and Dora the Explorer. Television: A&E's "Peter Pan," CNN, the Tony Awards and "The Rosie O'Donnell Show." www.zfxflying.com.
 
Bill Hanney (Owner/Producer) is honored and proud to have been responsible for the re-opening of the nationally renowned North Shore Music Theatre in 2010. He began his career in show business at age 19, leasing and developing movie theaters, including his first multiplex in Quincy, Massachusetts. Before long, he was booking rock shows (Jefferson Starship, Rush) and other types of live entertainment, which eventually led to the presenting and producing of Broadway productions. One such show was an appearance by the legendary mime artist, Marcel Marceau. As president of Broadway Productions, Bill presented national tours such as Annie, Amadeus, Dancin', Peter Pan, Rocky Horror Show and Mark Twain starring Hal Holbrook, throughout New England including Worcester, Springfield, Portland, Maine and Boston. Aside from his work operating North Shore Music Theatre, one of Bill's crowning achievements was the 2007 purchase and re-opening of Theatre By The Sea, a landmark 500 seat professional summer theatre and restaurant, which is in its twelfth year of operation in Wakefield, RI (theatrebythesea.com). Throughout his career, Bill has stayed focused on his movie theatre chain having bought, built, owned, operated and sold more than 30 cinemas. His company, Entertainment Cinemas, currently operates seven movie complexes in four states. In 2009, Bill was elected President of the Theatre Owners of New England. Bill's ongoing work with NSMT inspires him to consider acquiring additional performance venues at which he plans to someday share his productions between his theatres. Bill has been named to the North Shore Top 100 by the North Shore Chamber of Commerce. In 2012, he was recognized by both the Beverly Chamber of Commerce and Salem Chamber of Commerce as Business Person of the Year. He is the recipient of the 2015 Leslie S. Ray Hall of Fame Award, presented by the Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce. Bill is a member of the League of Broadway Producers and was involved with the recent revival of Pippin, as well as developing several new musicals.
 
Matthew Chappell (Associate Producer/Casting Director) is honored to join this remarkable creative team as resident Casting Director and Associate Producer for Bill Hanney’s North Shore Music Theatre and resident Casting Director for Theatre By The Sea. An accomplished performer, he is fortunate to have worked all over the world in more than 30 productions, including several shows at NSMT, as lead vocalist in Stephen Schwartz’s Magic To Do for Princess Cruise Lines, and appearances at Feinstein’s/54 Below, The Duplex, Carnegie Hall, and The Metropolitan Room. For many years, Matthew worked as a talent agent, casting associate, and photographer for Heyman Talent Agency, specializing in TV/film, commercials, runway, print and voiceovers. He is a former Associate Producer for Encore International, casting and producing shows for theme parks, cruise ships, and corporate events.
 
Actors' Equity Association (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. www.actorsequity.org
 
North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) Since 1955, NSMT has become one of the most attended theatres in New England, with approximately 250,000 patrons annually. With a national and regional reputation for artistic achievement, NSMT has received numerous industry awards including Elliot Norton Awards, IRNE Awards, the Rosetta Le Noire Award from Actors' Equity, and the Moss Hart Award. NSMT produced the World Premiere of Memphis in 2003, the show went on to win four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Under the new ownership of Bill Hanney in 2010, NSMT continues to annually produce a musical subscription series and an annual production of A Christmas Carol along with celebrity concerts, children's programming, and year-round education programs for all ages.


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