A PAlAce Production Written And directed by clAre cooke

Asst. director/choreogrAPher ~ kristi WinkorchestrA conductor ~ rick bAird

VocAl director ~ steVe deWeber

NOV 30, DEC 1, & DEC 2, 2018

The GifT of

Family

christmAs At the PAlAce

SPONSORED BY

MaRiON OB/gYNDR. DaViD & JUDE FOULK

christmAs At the PAlAce 2018

Organ Prelude – Greg McDonald (Fri & Sat) and Angie Carbetta (Sun)

Overture – Christmas Festival ........................................................................arr. Leroy AndersonPalace Theatre Orchestra ~ Directed by Mr. Rick Baird

Santa Claus – Bruce Cudd Mrs. Claus – Sharon Gale Sassy – Julia Vanderhoff UPS Man – Dustin Rawlins Sparkle – Sara Grote

Frustrated Kid – Abby Isler Post Man – Ralph Hill

Act 1scene 1 - Welcome to christmAsEverywhere Christmas Tonight...................................................J. Paul Williams & Joseph Martin

Sherril Appelfeller, Madison Blankenship, Kim Bradshaw, Brody Cahill, Steve deWeberLinda Fargo, John Garnes, Brent Gorenflo, Tom Harty, Abby Isler, Katie Isler

Sami-Kay Mergy, Carter Rawlins, Dustin Rawlins, Jami Rawlins, Brian SchenkKaden Schenk, Madisen Schenk, Rose Schenk, Wendi Snyder, Ryan Swartz

Wyatt Wells, Marcia Weir, Susan Wenig, Brady Wink, Sadie Wink

Warm & Fuzzy......................................................................David Malloy & Don CookBrody Cahill

scene 2 - sAntA lAnd At the mAllSanta Claus is Coming to Town.......................perf. by Barry Manilow

Pleasant High School Spartan Dance Team ~ Choreographed by Chelsea Sims~

Sydney Blair, Brooklynn DeGood, Tiffany DeGood, Allyson GwinnerRachael Harbaugh, Katerina Kelley, Jordan Martin, Kayla McCoy

Sami-Kay Mergy, Leigha Monnette, Bridget MurphyLiv Owens, Kaycie Stark, Ethereal Trippett, Katelyn Wansik

A Talk With Santa......................................................... Weston Bollinger, Savannah Guadarrama

Olivia Henry, Madeleine RawlinsZoey Sayre, Andryc Stump, Oakley Wollett

The GifT of Family

Written & DirecteD by clAre cooke

I Want to be an Elf...........................................................................................................T. JenningsChoreographed by Kristi Wink

Savannah Assent, Madison Bishop, Weston Bollinger, Anna Bradshaw Harper Campbell, Sophie Campbell, Elaina Chiles, Londyn Danals, Savannah Guadarrama

Emerson Henry, Olivia Henry, Kamaria Jones, Palin Jordan, Macie Kearns, Lilly LawsonScarlett Oaklief, Sophia Raimo Madeleine Rawlins, Brynnlyn Rudd, Zoey Sayre, Elliana Schenk

Cy Schwab, Andryc Stump, Matthew Szuch Emma Thacker, Lucy Turner, Avelyn TwayBrooklyn Wallace, Oakley Wollett

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.............................................................................John RoxBrooklyn Wallace

Christmas Is................................................................................................Brickman/Harris/HammMacie Snyder

Zat You, Santa Claus?........................................................................................................arr. ShawChoreographed by Kristi Wink

Adelynn Appelfeller, Kendra Appelfeller, Emma Chiles, Rebecca Baldinger, Brody CahillPreston Campbell, Carly Cruse, Carson DeWitt, Emery Gorenflo, Alivia Guadarrama

Sarah Jordan, Faith Knight, Marissa Loyer, Addison Malone, Kailynn McKee, Ian MooreKylee Mosley, Hillary Rawlins, Valerie Riegel, Logan Rigsby, Scarlett Roston, Sophia Ruth

Halli Schenk, Olivia Spires, Ava Stover, Brook Strine, Susanna Turner, Katelyn Wicker, Ruby Williams

White Christmas...................................................................................................................I. BerlinSanta Claus

Special Delivery – UPS Man & Post ManSanta & Frustrated Kid

scene 3 - sAntA’s Auditions for christmAs mAnor PArty

Preparing for the Party – Santa, Mrs. Claus, Sassy, Sparkle Special Delivery – UPS Man & SparkleSassy & Frustrated Kid

Ding, Dong Merrily on High.....................................................T. Arbeau, C. Wood, G. WoodwardRiver Valley High School Fab 4 String Quartet ~ Directed by Inda lama

Cello - Katelyn Grant, Violin - Luke Goins, Viola - Bailey Rieke, Violin - Delaney Tabbert

Carol of the Bells.........................................................................................M. Leontovicyh/P. WilhouskyJaden Kessell

This Is Christmas.......................................................................................................perf. by Suzie McNeil Martha Douce Dance Studio Sr. Line ~ Choreographed by Marilyn McBride

Mary Bright, Macyn Danals, Lauren Frank, Stephanie Karrick, Heather ShoffnerClare Stevenson, Ashley Watkins

scene 4 - christmAs time on mAin streetIt Feels Like Christmas....................................................................words and music Paul Williams

SantaBrody Cahill, Gabby Cametti, Macyn Danals, Kade Ebert, Abby Isler, Carter Rawlins, Macie Snyder

If I Had a Million Hours................................................... S. Page/E. Robertson/arr. Danielle Imler Drama Mamas

Melissa Bollinger, Marsha Cametti, Jenn Chiles, Maria Crawford-Fierbaugh, Charlotte DanalsKatie Isler, Jami Rawlins, Trish Reid, Peggy Rittler, Wendi Snyder, Susan Tabbert, Brea Turner

Little Drummer Boy................................................................................perf. by Bethel Music KidsChoreographed by Sadie Wink

Eliana Bush, Brody Cahill, Gabby Cametti, Jocelyn Cummins, Macyn Danals, Jadyn DarlingKade Ebert, Abby Isler, Meghan James, Abbey Knight, Jaidyn Opuni, Sarah Perkins, Jia RadloffCarter Rawlins, Gabby Riegel, Ryan Roth, Madisen Schenk, Heather Shoffner, Macie Snyder

Clare Stevenson, McKenzie Temple, Miley Turner, Meleah Tway, Isaiah WasserbeckAshley Watkins, Brady Wink

Sing.....................................................................................................................perf. by Pentatonix Choreographed by Kristi Wink

Sherril Appelfeller, Bob Bender, Joe Blue, Linda Blue, Melissa Bollinger, Kim BradshawJoni Carlson, Jenn Chiles, Braxton Conol, Diana Dailey, Steve deWeber, Dee EhrmanDrew Ellerkamp, Linda Fargo, Doug Ford, Brent Gorenflo, Jacob Hartman, Ralph HillDean Jacob, Lynn Jamison, Justen LaPlante, Judy Little, Colleen Mauk, David Mauk

Adam Radloff, Dustin Rawlins, Peggy Rittler, Ryan Roth, Shahara Sansotta, Stan SansottaChelsea Sims, Nissa Stump, Bill Tabbert, Marcia Weir, Charles Wells, Tammy Wells

Wyatt Wells, Brady Wink, Sadie Wink, Amanda Zucker

Joy.........................................................................................................perf. by For King & CountryDiverse Moves Dance Studio ~ Choreographed by Quiana Revere

Aliyah Baker, Faith Brenzo, Brekenzie Britton, Kacin Colby, Maddy Gwinner, Alise HarrisonAlexiya Jones, Hunter Meade, Megan Montgomery, Gabbie Murray, Emma Peria, Shauvie Pettigrew

Quiana Revere, Emiley Shuster, Shannon Smith, Alexus Toomb, Serea Tyler, Markley Watters

scene 5 - let us PAy tribute Chaplain Doug Ford

Let There Be Peace on Earth......................................................JJ Miller/C Miller/arr. Mark HayesSherrill Appelfeller, Madison Blankenship, Joe Blue, Linda Blue, Melissa Bollinger, Brody Cahill

Marsha Cametti, Honey Carr, Jenn Chiles, Jocelyn Cummins, Diana Dailey, Charlotte DanalsMacyn Danals, Steve deWeber, Linda Fargo, Doug Ford, Maria Crawford-FierbaughJohn Garnes, Brent Gorenflo, Tom Harty, Kathy Hill, Ralph Hill, Abby Isler, Katie Isler

Tamela Knight, Justen LaPlante, Judy Little, Dotty McGinty, Sami-Kay Mergy, Sarah PerkinsJia Radloff, Carter Rawlins, Dustin Rawlins, Jami Rawlins, Timothy Roston, Ryan Roth

Brian Schenk, Kaden Schenk, Madisen Schenk, Rose Schenk, Marsha ShoffnerHeather Shoffner, Macie Snyder, Wendi Snyder, Nissa Stump, Ryan Swartz, Bill Tabbert

Delaney Tabbert, Susan Tabbert, McKenzie Temple, Brea Turner, Miley Turner, Ashley WatkinsJoy Watkins, Marsha Weir, Wyatt Wells, Susan Wenig, Brady Wink, Sadie Wink

Flag Bearers.........................................Adelynn Appelfeller, Kendra Appelfeller, Savannah AssentRebecca Baldinger, Madison Bishop, Anna Bradshaw, Harper Campbell, Preston Campbell Sophie Campbell, Elaina Chiles, Emma Chiles, Carly Cruse, Londyn Danals, Carson DeWitt

Emery Gorenflo, Alivia Guadarrama, Emerson Henry, Kamaria Jones, Palin Jordan, Sarah JordanMacie Kearns, Faith Knight, Lilly Lawson, Marissa Loyer, Addison Malone, Kailynn McKeeIan Moore, Kylee Mosley, Scarlett Oaklief, Sophia Raimo, Hillary Rawlins, Valerie RiegelLogan Rigsby, Scarlett Roston, Brynnlyn Rudd, Sophia Ruth, Elliana Schenk, Halli Schenk

Cy Schwab, Olivia Spires, Ava Stover, Brook Strine, Matthew Szuch, Emma Thacker, Lucy Turner Susanna Turner, Avelyn Tway, Brooklyn Wallace, Katelyn Wicker, Ruby Williams

Act 2scene 1 - sPArkle’s AuditionsUptown Funk...............................................................................................................perf. by Bruno Mars

Choreographed by Kristi WinkMen’s Tapline sponsored by Mike Watts and Fran Henderson

in memory of Ula McNamera WattsBob Bender, Joe Blue, Steve deWeber, Drew Ellerkamp, Doug Ford, Brent GorenfloJacob Hartman, Ralph Hill, Dean Jacob, Justen LaPlante, David Mauk, Adam Radloff

Dustin Rawlins, Stan Sansotta, Bill Tabbert, Charles Wells

Anything You Can Do..............................................................................................................Irving BerlinSassy & Sparkle

scene 2 - fAmily At christmAs timeFamily..................................................................................................from Dreamgirls H. Krieger/T. Eyen

John Garnes & Christmas at the Palace Family Members

Mrs. Claus & Frustrated Kid

scene 3 - finAl Auditions before the christmAs PArty

Candy Cane Lane.......................................................................................................................perf. by SiaMartha Douce Dance Studio Marti-ettes ~ Choreographed by Marilyn McBride

Makadyn Bonsel, Kennedy Canterbury, Elaina Chiles, Emma Chiles, Londyn Danals, Aryonna DunnMara Frank, Emery Gorenflo, Adisyn Hall, Lily Hawthorne, Alexis Hutchinson, Tayten Kelly

Taydon Obenour, Elizabeth Roberts, Emma Shaffer, Chloé Smith, Hailey Smith, Paytn SmithLauren West, Katelyn Wicker, Ruby Williams

Snow.....................................................................................................................perf. by Seth MacFarlane Choreographed by Edye CookRyan Howard & Danielle Knight

Throwback Love..................................................................................................perf. by Meghan TrainorSherril Appelfeller, Linda Blue, Melissa Bollinger, Kim Bradshaw, Joni Carlson, Jenn Chiles

Diana Dailey, Dee Ehrman, Linda Fargo, Lynn Jamison, Judy Little, Colleen MaukPeggy Rittler, Nissa Stump, Shahara Sansotta, Chelsea Sims, Marcia Weir

Tammy Wells, Sadie Wink, Amanda Zucker

The Christmas Can Can.............................................................................................. Straight No Chaser NINE

Matt Craycraft, Scott Forry, Luke Henry, Matt HolsingerEric Klenzman, Eric Mosley, Wes Peters, Titus Ritchey, Scott Ruth

There will be a 15 minute intermission between Act 1 and Act 2. Concessions will be open in the main lobby and adult beverages will be available in the lobby (Friday & Saturday only).

IntermIssIon

scene 4 - mAin streetChristmas Makes Me Cry .................................................................Words & Music by Matthew West

Jenny Evans & Wes Peters

Emmanuel Hallowed Manger Ground...............................................................................Chris Tomlin Brian, Elliana, Halli, Kaden, Madisen and Rose Schenk

scene 5 - the reAson for the seAson – the nAtiVityMary – Kim Bradshaw Joseph – John Garnes

Mary Had a Baby................................................................................Traditional/arr. David Wright Marionaires – Directed by Evan Boegehold

Philip Beal, Bill Becker, Evan Boegehold, Doug Boyer, Dick Carsner, Jim Cramer, Ron CramerMike Curtis, Jesse Davis, Gary Gandee, Dick Gasto, Tim Garner, Ned Geckle, Pat Golder, Jr.

Ken Heimlich, John Hoch, Duane Kline, Al Miller, Bob Miller, Neil Miller, Brad MosherJoe Peters, Pat Pierce, Mark Smith, Marvin Smith, Dennis Swartz, Dan Wade, Mike Wakely

Don Wolbert, Clair Zimmerman

Joseph’s Lullaby..............................................................................................B Millar/B. Bannister John Garnes

Do You Hear What I Hear?................................................................................Straight No ChaserNINE

Matt Craycraft, Scott Forry, Luke Henry, Matt HolsingerEric Klenzman, Eric Mosley, Wes Peters, Titus Ritchey, Scott Ruth

Noel...............................................................................................................................Chris TomlinBrian & Madisen Schenk

Prepare Him Room...........................................................................Rebecca Elliott/Dave FournierTamela Knight

Behold That Star with O Holy Night............................................Talley/D. Huntsinger/D. GoellerFeaturing John Garnes

Madison Blankenship, Eliana Bush, Marsha Cametti, Honey Carr, Matt CraycraftCharlotte Danals, Macyn Danals, Jadyn Darling, Steve deWeber, Maria Crawford-Fierbaugh

Doug Ford, Scott Forry, Brent Gorenflo, Tom Harty, Luke Henry, Kathy Hill, Ralph HillMatt Holsinger, Katie Isler, Meghan James, Eric Klenzman, Abbey Knight, Tamela KnightDottie McGinty, Sami-Kay Mergy, Eric Mosley, Jaidyn Opuni, Sarah Perkins, Wes PetersDustin Rawlins, Jami Rawlins, Gabby Riegel, Titus Ritchey, Timothy Roston, Ryan Roth

Scott Ruth, Brian Schenk, Kaden Schenk, Madisen Schenk, Rose Schenk, Marsha ShoffnerWendi Snyder, Ryan Swartz, Bill Tabbert, Delaney Tabbert, Susan Tabbert, Meleah Tway

Brea Turner, Isaiah Wasserbeck, Joy Watkins, Wyatt Wells, Susan Wenig

Jolly Jingle Christmas Medley………………………………………..............….…...............arr. Alan BillingslyBows

We Wish You a Merry Christmas.............................................................Traditional English Carol

The Ensemble

director/Writer - clAre cooke

ASST. DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER - Kristi WinkVOCAL DIRECTOR - Steve deWeber

ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR - Rick BairdREHEARSAL AND ORCHESTRA ACCOMPANIST - Diane Ehrman

ASST. CHOREOGRAPHER - Sadie WinkCOSTUME DIRECTOR - Susan Wenig

STAGE MANAGER - Barb YaksicASST. STAGE MANAGER - Rhonda Arnold

LIGHT DESIGN/SOUND TECHNICIAN - Mark MeginnessLIGHT OPERATION - Jeff Bowling

SPOTLIGHT OPERATORS - Tom Lowry and Denny DoyleSOUND ASSISTANT - Duane StoltzfusPINRAIL - Kreig Hitz and Mike Kundrat

CREW - Hayden Houpt, Adam Radloff, Ryan Swartz, Owen Williams

the mArion stAr, iheArt rAdio, Wmrn-Am John cooke, beV ford & PAlAce stAff, sArA grote

luke henry, first church of the nAzAreneAshley WAtkins, Audrey WAtkins, Joy WAtkins

mike WAtts And frAn henderson PAlAce Volunteers, shoW sPonsors

And PArent Volunteers

Palace Theatre Orchestradirected by mr. rick bAird

VIOLIN - Sara Konvalinka KEYBOARD - Dee EhrmanWOODWINDS - Beth Cumbie, Steve Cumbie, Yuji Jones, Lois Lust, Bill Swihart

TRUMPETS - Jacob Hartman, Damon Osborne, Mark StoneburnerFRENCH HORN - John Watkins TROMBONES - Austin Craig, Blake Miley

BASS - Steve Patterson PERCUSSION - David Johnston, Dennis Witsberger

christmAs At the PAlAce 2018

Special Thanks

Production Staff

Box office 2018 Holiday Hours THu & fri - 9am-5pm

Christmas Week (12/24-12/30):mon through Wed and sat, sun- closedNew Year’s Week (12/31-01/06):mon through Wed and sat, sun- closed

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DeCeMBeR 7, 8, & 9Fri @ 7:30pmSat @ 2pm & 7:30pmSun @ 2pm & 7:30pm

Kick back and relax with a box of fresh Palace popcorn while you experience the thrill of a favorite holiday film on the big screen. Movie-goers of all ages will enjoy the classic 1983 nostalgic film, A CHRISTMAS STORY. This beloved holiday movie, set in the 1940s, follows the wintry exploits of young Ralphie Parker (Peter Billingsley), who wants one thing from Santa Claus more than anything else: a Red Ryder Carbine Action Air Rifle. Rated PG. 1 hour, 34 minutes.Admission: $4 All Ages | $2 Current PCAA Members.

A classic Christmas movie to make your holiday merry and bright!

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