Name: A Christmas Carol Ballet
Start: 2023-12-13T06:00:00+00:00
End: 2023-12-13T06:00:00+00:00
Location: Spreckels Performing Arts Center

FEB 09 to FEB 25

See the beloved Charles Dickens novel come alive on stage in an original full length ballet. Set in Vicorian London on Christmas EVe, we meet Ebenezer Scrooge, an old man who transforms his miserly ways after a visit from 3 ghosts! This is a must see production for the holiday season, children and adults alike!

Cast

Daniela Innocenti Beem

as Dolly Gallagher Levi

Biography

Chris Schloemp

as Horace Vendergelder

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Zane Walters

as Cornelius Hakl

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Madison Scarbrough

as Irene Molloy

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Chase Thompson

as Barnaby Tucker

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Anna Vorperian

as Minnie Fay

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Kaela Mariano

as Ermengarde

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Samuel J. Gleason

as Ambrose Kemper

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Hannah Keefer

as Ernestine Money

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Parker Jones

as Rudolph, Ensemble

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Kimberly Kalember

as Mrs. Rose, Judge, Ensemble

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Andrew Cedeño

as Ensemble

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Bethany Cox

as Ensemble

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Izaak Heath

as Ensemble

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Grace Kent

as Ensemble

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Elise Terry Kessell

as Ensemble

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Michael Kessell

as Ensemble

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Addie Lowe

as Ensemble

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Isabelle McLoone

as Ensemble

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Hannah Passanisi

as Ensemble

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Nora Summers

as Ensemble

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Creative Team

Music and Lyrics by

Jerry Herman

Book by

Micahel Stewart

Based on the play The Matchmaker by

Thornton Wilder

Directed by

Elly Lichenstein

Music Direction by

Debra Chambliss

Choreography by

Karen Miles

Directed by

Elly Lichenstein

Music Direction by

Debra Chambliss

Dramaturgy

Currently Unavailable

Danni Innocenti Beem

Daniela Innocenti Beem (Dolly Gallagher Levi) is delighted to be back at Spreckels reprising the role of Dolly Levi. You may have just seen her on the Spreckels stage as Desiree in A Little Night Music or as Madame in Cinderella. A multiple award winning Bay Area favorite, her resume reads like a Who’s Who of some of the best roles in musical theater, including Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, The Witch in Into the Woods (TBA Winner) Rose in Gypsy (SFBATCC Winner and MTJA Winner), Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, Mama Morton in Chicago, Paulette in Legally Blonde (TBA-Winner) Aldonza in Man of La Mancha, Chaperone in The Drowsy Chaperone, Miss Hannigan in Annie, Adelaide in Guys and Dolls and Ethel Merman in Merman’s Apprentice, to name a few. She is the co-creator and half of The Dynamic Duet with Julie Johnson Ekoue-Totou, an evening of cabaret, playing to sold out houses all over the Bay Area for the last 12 years. They have their own CD titled The Dynamic Duet: Back to Before and her one woman show Over The Rainbow and Into The Woods to Sunset Boulevard I Go played to sold out houses in 2021. In Bocca Al Lupo and In Culo Alla Balena! Los Angeles.

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Chris Schloemp

Chris Schloemp (Horace Vandergelder) has been an actor and projections designer in the Sonoma County theatre community for the last thirty years, and his work has been seen at Spreckels many times. Most recently, you may have seen him as Constable Joe in Tuck Everlasting or as Dr. Hughes in Galatea at SPAC, productions for which he also designed projections. When he isn't treading the boards himself, Chris is the Theatre Program Director at Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa, where he is excited to be directing The Cherry Orchard this Fall. Ever the student himself, Chris is also in his third and final year of the MFA in Theatre Arts program at the University of Idaho.

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Zane Walters

Zane Walters (Cornelius Hackl) This is Zane's 8th show at Spreckels, previously appearing here as Garry in Noises Off, Arthur deBourgh in Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Galahad/The Black Knight in Spamalot, and others. Other favorite roles have included Leaf Coneybear in ...Spelling Bee, Peter in Luna Gale (both at Cinnabar Theater), Richard Hannay in The 39 Steps (Sonoma Arts Live) and Leon Czolgosz in Assassins (Narrow Way Stage Co.). He also works as the Hospitality Manager at The California Theatre of Santa Rosa, which recently celebrated its one-year anniversary as an arts/entertainment venue, and home of Left Edge Theatre.

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Madison Scarbrough

Madison Scarbrough (Irene Molloy) is thrilled to return to the Spreckels stage after appearing in Spamalot, Cinderella, Little Women (Amy) and Matilda (Miss Honey) where she earned an SFBATCC nomination. She was most recently seen in The Moors as Huldey at Main Stage West. She holds a BFA in Acting from UCSB and, since graduating, has appeared in productions throughout the North Bay including: The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Edwin Drood; Marin Onstage), Young Frankenstein (Elizabeth; Raven), Scrooge in Love (Ghost of Christmas Past; 6th St), Macbeth (Witch/Lady Macduff/Ross/Murderer; Petaluma Shakespeare Co.) and Cabaret (Frenchie/Lady 1; Cinnabar).

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Chase Thompson

Chase Thompson (Barnaby Tucker ) is currently a senior at Technology High School who is excited to be performing as Barnaby in Hello, Dolly! Previously he has appeared in Spreckels Theatre Company’s productions. Some of his previous roles include Hugo in Tuck Everlasting, Tony in West Side Story and Eugene in Grease. Chase is beyond thrilled to be a part of this production!

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Anna Vorperian

Anna Vorperian (Minnie Fay) is excited to be making her debut on the Spreckels stage in a dream show of hers, Hello, Dolly! She has been performing throughout the North Bay since the age of seven. Her very first show was Guys and Dolls with Marilyn Izdebski Productions and she's been hooked ever since. Her favorite roles include: Magenta (The Rocky Horror Show), Audrey (Little Shop of Horrors), Reno Sweeney (Anything Goes) and Marian Paroo (The Music Man). She would like to thank her many mentors, her family, and her cat Mochi, for their love and support over the years.

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Kaela Mariano

Kaela Mariano (Ermengarde) Previously, Kaela has been seen at Spreckels as Petra in A Little Night Music and Maude Dunlop in The Music Man. She has also been in the ensembles of their productions Tuck Everlasting, and Matilda. Other credits include Guys and Dolls (Ensemble- Sonoma Arts Live!), It’s a Wonderful Life (Violet- SRJC) and West Side Story (Maria- Technology High). Next, she will be in She Loves Me at 6th Street Playhouse.

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Samuel J. Gleason

Samuel J. Gleason (Ambrose Kemper) was last seen on Spreckels' stage as Miles Tuck in Tuck Everlasting (his favorite performance to date). Other favorite roles include Henrik in A Little Night Music, SpongeBob in The SpongeBob Musical, Caliban in The Tempest, Bartley in The Cripple of Inishmaan, and Sammy in The Wedding Singer. He is also a verified musical artist on Spotify and Apple Music where his latest releases include covers of Toss A Coin to Your Witcher and Nirvana's Something in the Way. He hopes you enjoy this production of one of his favorite musical classics!

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Hannah Keefer

Hannah Keefer (Ernestina Money) is making her Spreckels debut in the role of Ernestina Money. Since moving to California in 2015, she's been working as a theater teacher and teaching artist, directing and stage managing student productions of Seussical, The Lion King, The Secret Garden, Mary Poppins, and more. Previous acting credits from her home state of Indiana include Picnic (Mrs. Potts), Guys and Dolls (General Cartwright), and The Actor's Nightmare (Sarah).

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Parker Jones

Parker Jones (Ensemble, Rudolph Reisenweber) Since moving from South Carolina to Sonoma County 17 years ago, Parker has been fluttering about the arts and nightlife scene, like a giant monarch searching for nectar across the bay area. Whether it is a flower in the form of being the front man of a band, musical theater, hosting nightclub events or a casual open mic night; he drinks it up. Parker has been in productions of RENT, Avenue Q, Smokey Joe's Cafe and Grease, to name a few. He is excited to add Hello Dolly! to that list; along with his debut at Spreckels Performing Arts Center. He is also thrilled to be working with a group of talented artists... oh and getting his daily steps in with choreography! Point me to Harmonia Gardens, this butterfly is ready to float down 14th street.

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Kimberly Kalember

Kimberly Kalember (Ensemble, Mrs. Rose, Judge) has been dancing, singing and acting since age 11. She is a resident actor, Artistic Associate, and the Development Coordinator for The California Theatre of Santa Rosa/Left Edge Theatre. Favorite roles include Nana Foster in Tuck Everlasting at Spreckels Performing Arts Center, Maeve in Dance Nation, (LET), Ester in Slow Dating (LET), The Jimmer in Escanaba in da Moonlight (LET), Margi in Good People, for which she was nominated in 2016 for best female performance in a principle role Theatre Bay Area (LET), Swing for the Broadway Company & 1st National Tour of Me & My Girl w/Tim Curry (NYC/US/Canada), Tess in Crazy For You (Peninsula Players, WI.), Martha, Bess & Belle in A Christmas Carol (Fords Theatre, Washington, DC-David Bell-2 Seasons), Grete in Sight Unseen (National Jewish Theatre, Chicago), Rosalia in West Side Story (North Carolina Theatre-Terrance Mann), Handler in Talking With (Spreckels Performing Arts Center, RP, CA-Sheri Lee Miller), Darcy in One Flea Spare, Jenny in Sondheim’s Company, and Sam+33 in Fully Committed (Actors Theatre, SR, CA), Nicky in Smell of the Kill (6th Street Playhouse, SR, CA-David Lear), Potboilers w/Aaron Sorkin, (West Beth Theatre, NYC), Laurey in Oklahoma w/Brian Stokes Mitchell (San Diego Jr. Theatre), Shy in 2 productions of Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (CT. & WI), Mona in Dames at Sea (Theatre Barn, NY), and Ellen in the feature film Donovan Reid, SF International Film Festival Selection. Kimberly has a BA in Theatre Arts from SFSU, and trained at Circle in the Square in New York.

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Andrew Cedeño

Andrew Cedeño (Ensemble) is making his community theater debut here at Spreckels. After spending some time in concert band playing the clarinet in his teen years, Andrew began his musical theater journey during his senior year of high school, when he played Danny Zuko in the musical Grease hosted by the local music school Music To My Ears. He has recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a Bachelors Degree in Vocal Performance. During his time at SSU, Andrew was cast in a few school shows, including Sweeney Todd, Candide, Spring Awakening, and Pirates of Penzance, where he landed the role of Modern Major General Stanley. He currently teaches private voice and piano lessons at Music To My Ears and the Petaluma School of Music. He hopes to one day live and perform in Los Angeles.

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Bethany Cox

Bethany Cox (Ensemble) is an actor and singer based in Sonoma County and a San Francisco State theater alum. Some recent favorite productions include Fun Home (LET), The Rocky Horror Show (MMTC), 9 to 5 (6th Street Playhouse), and Urinetown (SPAC). She is excited to be returning to Spreckels.

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Izaak Heath

Izaak Heath (Ensemble, Fight Captain) is excited to make his debut on the Spreckels Stage. An actor of film, stage, and voice he’s always happy to have the chance to jump into any character or in this case, jump and dance into a few. His favorite roles are Clifford Bradshaw in RVP's Cabaret, Lancelot at The Mountain Plays Camelot and D'Artangan at Douglass Morris Theatre Company’s Three Musketeers. He would like to thank his family and Lisa Morse for helping his pursuit in acting.

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Grace Kent

Grace Kent (Ensemble) is delighted to participate in her first show at Spreckels! She spent time in the theater department at Santa Rosa Junior College and later transferred to Southern Oregon University. There she received a Bachelors in Theater Arts and minor in Gender Studies. She is also a local burlesque dancer, Dickens Fair performer and aerial artist. Her past productions include Romeo & Juliet (Curtain Theatre), Thanksgiving Play (Left Edge), Something Rotten (6th Street Playhouse), and Spring Awakening (SOU Theatre).

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Ellise Terry Kessell

Elise Terry Kessell (Ensemble, Dance Captain) has been dancing since age 3 and has been performing most of her life. She is so excited to return to the Spreckels stage after playing Liza/Warrior in Peter Pan in 2018. Some other credits include Seussical (Mayzie LaBird), Sound of Music (Leisl VonTrapp), and Bye Bye Birdie (Gloria Rasputin) at Stapleton, Chorus Line (Laurie) at NTC, and Shrek (Princess Fiona) at NBT. Aside from performing, Elise holds a BA in Technical Theatre (Cum Laude) from Sonoma State University, and directs, stage manages, and choreographs throughout the Bay Area. She is also the Office Manager at an addiction and pain recovery clinic in the mornings when she isn't engrossed in theatre. Thanks Spreckels for giving her the opportunity to perform with her new husband Michael Kessell and best friends!

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Michael Kessell

Michael Kessell (Ensemble) is so excited to make his Spreckels debut in Hello, Dolly! He started acting at a young age with his family in Marin County. Some of his previous credits include Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors (COM), Ernst in Spring Awakening (MMTC), Hello, Dolly!, Grease, and Mamma Mia (Mountain Play). Michael holds a BA in Technical Theatre from San Francisco State University. When not onstage, you can still find him in the theater as a lighting designer and electrician with companies throughout the Bay Area. He is thrilled to be able to once again share the stage with his wife Elise Terry Kessell.

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Addie Lowe

Addie Lowe (Ensemble) is 15 years old and is a sophomore at Petaluma High School. This will be her eighth show with Spreckels, and her third regular season show, the first being Matilda. She was most recently seen in Tuck Everlasting at Spreckels. Addie has also been dancing since the age of 2, doing various styles including tap and ballet. You can see her next in A Midsummer Night’s Dream here at Spreckels.

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Isabelle McLoone

Isabelle McLoone (Ensemble, Assistant Fight Captain ) is excited to make another appearance on the Spreckels Codding stage. Previously, she has been Josephine in H.M.S. Pinafore, Number 2 in The Wolves, The Ghost of Christmas Past in A Christmas Carol: The Musical , Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress, Rapunzel in Into the Woods, and was in the ensemble for Santa Rosa Junior College’s The Wedding Singer. Most recently, she was in Spreckels’ Tuck Everlasting. Isabelle is also a vocalist in local band Tika & the Moonshines. She can be seen next in Company at The Raven.

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Hannah Passanisi

Hannah Passanisi (Ensemble) is thrilled to be in the cast of Hello, Dolly! and back on the Spreckels stage! After being in Tuck Everlasting and Matilda she most recently made her Sonoma Arts Live debut in Guys and Dolls. Hannah recently graduated from Santa Rosa High School after four years in the Art Quest theater program. She is now at the Santa Rosa Junior College majoring in musical theater. Hannah has been doing shows across Sonoma County for the past 10 years and is excited to keep going.

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Nora Summers

Nora Summers (Ensemble, Dance Swing) has been performing across the greater Bay Area for the past 20 years. She earned her BA in Acting locally from Sonoma State. Previously seen on the Spreckels Codding Stage as a Hot Box Girl in Guys and Dolls (2014) and on the Condiotti Stage as Mary Lane in Reefer Madness the Musical (NWSC)(2010). Other notable roles include Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors (NWSC), Logainne in Spelling Bee (Raven Players), Squeaky in Assassins (NWSC), Irene in Hello, Dolly! (Raven Players), Girleen in The Lonesome West (NWSC), Brooke in Noises Off (NWSC) Adele in From Both Hips (MSW) and most recently the Moorhen in The Moors (MSW).

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Aug 25 to Sept 10

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Aug 25 to Sept 10

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Aug 25 to Sept 10