A Christmas Carol: The Musical
November 17 – December 30, 2023
A season favorite! With his “Bah, Humbug!,” Ebenezer Scrooge reveals his feelings about the holiday. But even for a grumpy old miser like him, it’s never too late to change. With the help of Tiny Tim and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, Scrooge discovers the true spirit of the holidays – greeting Christmas morning with a newfound happiness and by spreading cheer.
Running Time: 1 HOUR AND 45 MINUTES
A Christmas Carol: The Musical
November 17 – December 30, 2023
A season favorite! With his “Bah, Humbug!,” Ebenezer Scrooge reveals his feelings about the holiday. But even for a grumpy old miser like him, it’s never too late to change. With the help of Tiny Tim and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, Scrooge discovers the true spirit of the holidays – greeting Christmas morning with a newfound happiness and by spreading cheer.
Running Time: 1 HOUR AND 45 MINUTES
Grace Atherholt
Grace Atherholt (Ghost of Christmas Past/Ensemble) is excited to be back at Dutch Apple after previously appearing as Ariel in The Little Mermaid and Sister Mary Robert in Sister Act. Other credits: Int’l Tour The Wizard of Oz, Prather Touring; Esther: The Heart of a Queen, NYC Workshop; Daddy Long Legs (Jerusha); West Side Story (Anybodys). Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!
Phoenix Blimline
Phoenix Blimline (Grace) is excited for her first appearance with Dutch Apple. Past roles include Hello, Dolly! (Ensemble), Elf Jr. (Charlie/Darlene Lambert), and Lion King Jr. (Simba). In her spare time she enjoys crafts and caring for her pets. Phoenix would like to thank God and her family for their support.
Grey Bonson Calender
Grey Bonson Calender (Young Scrooge at 12) is currently student in Warwick School District. Although he was born to smile and entertain, he was inspired to pursue theater after 5th grade when he performed as Brown Beard in Pirates! The Musical. He also participated in the Broadway Bound Sumer Camp at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater in the summer of 2023. Grey has many interests including football, soccer, basketball, math, telling jokes, singing, and playing viola. He is currently learning how to play the ukulele in Music Club at school. Grey is thankful to his family, friends and teachers who support and inspire him to try new things.
Natalie Carrera
Natalie Carrera (Ensemble) is excited to be back at the Dutch Apple! She originally from Kansas City and is a proud graduate from Wichita State University. Select credits include Diana Morales in A Chorus Line (Music Theater Heritage), Shelby/Ensemble in The Prom (The Phoenix Theatre Company), Oz/Dance Captain in We Will Rock You (Circa ‘21), Maria in Saturday Night Fever (Dutch Apple, Circa ‘21), Yolanda in In The Heights, Ensemble in Escape to Margaritaville (Dutch Apple, Broadway Palm). Much love to her family, friends, Cameron, and all who made this production possible.
Jacob Clanton
Jacob Clanton (Bob Wallace) is thrilled to be back at Dutch Apple for another holiday season after appearing as Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol last season! Other credits include: ShBoom! Life Could Be a Dream (Wally), Big River (Huck), Little Women (Laurie), The Drowsy Chaperone (George), and Forever Plaid (Sparky). He graduated from the University of Memphis with a BFA in Theatre. Special thanks to Amy, Lauren, Mom and Dad, this amazing cast and crew, and Rachel Black. God bless and enjoy the show!
Shannon Connolly
Shannon Connolly (Vicki Nichols) is elated to be part of The Full Monty. You may have last seen her as Mrs. Fezziwig in A Christmas Carol. Past Dutch Apple roles include: Tammy (Escape to Margaritaville), Sister Mary Patrick (Sister Act), Mrs. Potts (Beauty and the Beast), and Ursula (The Little Mermaid). She would like to send love and thanks to this amazing cast and crew, extra love to Frank.
Alyssa Crook
Alyssa Crook (Nun/Ensemble/Frau Schmidt US) is very excited to return to the Dutch Apple stage in The Sound of Music. A graduate of Muhlenberg College, Alyssa is a local Lancaster based actress having worked at the Fulton Theatre, the Strasburg Railroad, the American Music Theater, and more! Enjoy the show.
Brynne Davidson
Brynne Davidson (Female Swing) (she/her) is happy to return to the Dutch Apple stage. Recently seen in Escape to Margaritaville, her other Dutch Apple credits include: Guys and Dolls, Newsies, Footloose, Sister Act, and Elf. Brynne received her Associates degree in Dance Theatre from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. Much love to friends and family. @brynne.rileigh
Nolan Davidson
Nolan Davidson (Young Marley/Ensemble) is excited to be back on the Dutch Apple stage! Recently in Escape to Margaritaville. Dutch Apple credits: Guys and Dolls, Newsies, Elf, Saturday Night Fever, The Little Mermaid, Madagascar Jr. Other credits: Crazy For You (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival), Newsies, Footloose, Mary Poppins, Gypsy (Fulton Theatre). He is a graduate of DeSales University and would like to thank his family and friends for their love and support. Carpe Diem! IG: nolan_davidson34
Jack Michael Dodson
Jack Michael Dodson (Mr. Smythe/Ensemble) is thrilled to return to Dutch Apple after performing in Escape to Margaritaville! Jack is a recent graduate of Marymount Manhattan College where he received his BFA in Musical Theatre. His previous credits include Guys and Dolls, Newsies, A Chorus Line, Head Over Heels, and Urinetown. He's grateful for everyone who is coming out to support this show! @jxckdodson
Reagan Foltz
Reagan Foltz (Martha) is a 10 year old fifth grader at Rohrerstown Elementary. She is an active member of the USAG competitive team with Prestige Gymnastics. She plays the viola and also participated in dance for five years. Reagan is thrilled to make her debut performance at Dutch Apple Theatre.
Abigail Forester
Abigail Forester (Martha) is excited to be performing in her first show here at Dutch Apple. She most recently performed at The American Music Theatre - Home for the Holidays. She spends most of her time at One Broadway Dance Academy, where she is a competitive dancer and studies voice. She would like to thank her family and friends for all their love and support.
Carter Geesaman
Carter Geesaman (Jonathan) is excited to be back at Dutch Apple after playing Kid Elvis in Elvis: A Musical Revolution this past June. Carter has also been on stage as Winthrop in The Music Man at Warwick High School, Chief Tui in Moana Jr. at Warwick Middle School, and both Pete the Cat and Pecos Bill at John Beck Elementary School. In 2020, Carter played Young Chilion in the Lancaster Bible College production of Ruth. He has also appeared as Mr. Smee in Peter Pan Jr., Aladdin in Aladdin Jr., Horton the Elephant in Seussical Jr., Robertson Ay in Mary Poppins Jr., and The Beast in Beauty and the Beast Jr. through caps at Creative Pursuits Academy in Lancaster. When not on stage, Carter enjoys spending time with his family, playing with friends, building Legos, playing the trumpet, researching all things Disney, and creating artwork.
Max Hawley
Max Hawley (Kurt von Trapp) is happy to be back performing at Dutch Apple after his recent role as Jonathan (A Christmas Carol). He is a rising 6th grade student in the Hempfield School District, where his spark for performing started as a Munchkin (The Wizard of Oz). Max enjoys working with the youth in the Kingdom Family Production at Hempfield United Methodist Church. He would like to thank Dutch Apple for their continued support! His spare time is spent playing soccer, volleyball, Jiu Jitsu and taming his 4 year old brother.
Frank Hughes
Frank Hughes (Dave Bukatinsky) is ecstatic to return to the Dutch Apple. Favorite DA credits: A Christmas Carol, Sister Act (Joey), The Little Mermaid (Chef Louis), and Beauty and the Beast (Cogsworth). Select favorite credits : Les Misérables (Valjean), Sweeney Todd (Pirelli), and Rock of Ages. All the love to the cast and crew. Extra love to Shannon. For my Mom.
Keeran Kastner
Keeran Kastner (Kurt von Trapp) is a young actor who believes in the magic of theater. He began his acting journey at Sacred Heart Middle school three years ago in the school play. You may recognize him from playing Young Scrooge in the Dutch Apple's performance of A Christmas Carol. Keeran lives to hear the laughter and cheers from the audience and dreams to have his name in lights, one day.
Brodie Kennedy
Brodie Kennedy (Little Boy) started his career at the age of 4 doing small roles in television episodes. Most recently, his theatre roles have included Bruce in Matilda Jr. the Musical, Les in Disney's Newsies, Young Charlie in Kinky Boots, Tiny Tim/Young Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, Michael Hobbs in Elf: The Musical, Pugsley in The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy, Kurt von Trapp in The Sound of Music, and Kid Elvis in ELVIS: A Musical Revolution. He is so excited to be returning to the stage at Dutch Apple! Brodie would like to thank Lauren Sobon for inviting him to return and his family and friends for all of their support!
Kayla Klase
Kayla Klase (Ensemble/Mother US) is honored to be part of this beautifully poignant show. She was most recently seen at Dutch Apple in A Christmas Carol and Sister Act. Regional credits include: Big Fish (Jenny Hill), Amazing Grace (Mary Catlett), and Godspell (Anna Maria). All the love to Nolan, Shaun, and her family!
Kelly Legarreta
Kelly Legarreta (Mrs. Boyle) is so happy to be back at the Dutch Apple with her hubby and this amazing cast! Favorite credits for Prather Productions include: Guys and Dolls; Newsies; Murder on the Orient Express; The Savannah Sipping Society; Church Basement Ladies; The Hallelujah Girls; The Odd Couple: Female Version; Unnecessary Farce; Second Chances; The Dixie Swim Club; Till Theft Do Us Part; No Clause For Alarm; Love, Sex, and the IRS; Boeing, Boeing; Funny Money; Elf: The Musical; Saturday Night Fever; Run For Your Wife; and Caught in the Net. Thanks to her husband Victor for making her life wonderful in every way and her mom for just about everything!
Victor Legarreta
Victor Legarreta (Ezekiel) is so happy to be returning to the Dutch Apple stage! Audience might remember him as in many of his appearances at Dutch Apple: Grandfather (Ragtime), Beadle(A Christmas Carol), Brick (Escape to Margaritaville), Big Jule (Guys and Dolls), Pulitzer (Newsies), Hercule Poirot(Murder on the Orient Express), Dennis (Rock of Ages), Daddy Warbucks (Annie), Moonface Martin (Anything Goes), or numerous other shows he has starred in, written or directed here at Dutch Apple. Victor was also the Lion on the 2017/2018 National Tour of The Wizard of Oz. Victor is also an accomplished chef. Follow him on IG: @therealchefvic
Trevor DeVon Neal
Trevor DeVon Neal (Swing) is thrilled to be a part of his first Dutch Apple Theatre Production! His recent credits include Dreamgirls (Ensemble) North Carolina Theatre, 9 to 5 the Musical (Dick) at the Barn Dinner Theatre, Another Rose on Virgin Voyages Cruise line and SpongeBob the Musical (SpongeBob) at UNC-Greensboro. He would like to give a special thank you to his family and friends for their constant support! IG: trevor.neal_
Cameron Nies
Cameron Nies (Young Scrooge/Ensemble/Bob Cratchit US) is a Maryland-born & Texas-raised graduate from Pace University’s Musical Theatre program in New York City. He is thrilled to be performing at Dutch Apple alongside this amazing cast! Some of his past work includes Escape to Margaritaville (Dutch Apple, Circa '21), We Will Rock You (Circa '21), Godspell (ACT of Connecticut), & new projects such as Reunion ‘69 (NYC), & Descendants (Disney Theatrical Productions). He would like to thank his family, friends, & Natalie for supporting him. Instagram: @cameron_nies
Tyler Price
Tyler Price (Ghost of Christmas Present/Ensemble) (he/him) is thrilled to return to the Dutch Apple after appearing as Jamal in Escape to Margaritaville and Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls. Tyler served as the Artistic Director to the Alexandria Senior High School Theatre program from 2020 - 2023 in Alexandria, Louisiana. He is a 2023 recipient of the Educational Theatre Associations’ Inspirational Theatre Educator Award. Previous performance credits include: Big River (Jim), Sister Act (Curtis and Eddie), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey II), Showboat, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Judah), Jelly’s Last Jam, Hairspray, AIDA (Amonosaro), Bright Star (Daddy Cane/Mayor Dobbs), Spongebob Squarepants: The Musical (Mr. Krabs). Tyler would like to thank Lauren Sobon and the Prather Productions team for their continued support through the years. Keep up with with Tyler on Instagram: @t.ylerprice
Owen Ridenour
Owen Ridenour (Tiny Tim) is 8 years old making his debut performance as Tiny Tim. Owen enjoys singing, dancing, gymnastics, tumbling and swimming. He is a free-spirited 2nd grader at Lampeter Elementary who loves to laugh and enjoys showing anyone he can his flexibility and gymnastic abilities wherever and whenever it’s possible. Owen is currently studying voice with Tami Orama at Vocal Pro Studios.
Adriana Michelle Scheer
Adriana Michelle Scheer (Ensemble/Morticia US) is filled with "darkness, grief, and unspeakable sorrow" to be part of this amazing production! She has also been seen on the Dutch Apple stage in A Christmas Carol, Elf, and her favorite, Rock of Ages. Other credits include The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Esmeralda), The Wedding Singer (Linda), Beauty & the Beast (Babette), and Something Rotten! Adriana would like to give a million thank yous to Lauren, the cast, crew, and staff for all that they do, and to the special people in her life that give her so much love and support! @adrianamscheer ~ adrianamscheer.com
Erica Seelig
Erica Seelig (Ensemble/Grandma US) is pumped to get back on the Dutch Apple stage for this production of The Addams Family. Her previous Dutch Apple credits include A Christmas Carol, Escape to Margaritaville, Saturday Night Fever, Mamma Mia, and Beauty and the Beast. She wants to thank everyone for coming and she hopes you enjoy the show. Cheers!
Chloe Sensenig
Chloe Sensenig (Grace) is an 11-year-old enthusiast for all things dogs, Minecraft and spending time with her friends. She lives in Lancaster with her parents and two younger brothers. She has been into singing and acting since she could walk and talk. This is her first official show.
Brandon Alexander Shawl
Brandon Alexander Shawl (Male Swing) is so excited to return to Dutch Apple for Ragtime! Previous Dutch Apple credits include A Christmas Carol (Fred/Ensemble), Santa Claus (Choreographer/Henchy), Guys and Dolls (Choreographer/Onstage Swing/Show Captain), Newsies (Race/Show Captain), and Elf (Charlie/Ensemble/Buddy US). Other credits include The Sound of Music (Rolf:OCTC), Parade (Britt Craig/Dance Captain:Alluvion Stage), Newsies (Race/Assistant D.C.:Alluvion Stage), The Littlest Tree (Max/Vocal Captain: RWS/Hersheypark), and Big Top Dreams (Carl the Clown/Vocal Captain:RWS/Hersheypark). Brandon would like to thank his family for all their support through the years, his team at One Broadway Dance Academy for letting him chase his dreams while training the next generation of performers, his friends that daily cheer him on from all over the country, and God for each and every day and opportunity. www.bashawl.com
Brooke Siegrist
Brooke Siegrist (Fan) is 13 years old and a student in Conestoga Valley School District. She has a passion for performing and a talent for dance. She has participated in many theater and voice camps throughout Lancaster County and has been taking dance classes at Encore Dance Center since age 2. She also had the opportunity to perform at Dutch Apple in the 2022 Christmas Musical Elf. It was an amazing experience and she’s very excited and thankful to be apart of the Dutch Apple family again this year. “Always be kind, be authentic, and extend grace whenever you can”
Robert Tully
Robert Tully (Harold Nichols) is thrilled to be back at Dutch Apple, where he started 2024 as Major Metcalf in The Mousetrap and closed out 2023 as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Bob has also appeared here as Reverend Moore in Footloose as well as Hertz in Rock of Ages. Other favorite roles include the Phantom in Yeston and Kopit's Phantom and Cervantes in Man of La Mancha. Bob spent four years as a singer/actor for Norwegian Cruise Lines and in 1998 was the Ringmaster for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. He can "barely" wait to share The Full Monty with you!
Molly Weiler
Molly Weiler (Fan) is thrilled to be part of Dutch Apple's A Christmas Carol. Favorite past roles include Little Eponine (Les Misérables/EPAC), Amaryllis (The Music Man/Warwick High School), and Laurie Morton (Brighton Beach Memoirs/Susquehanna Stage). Many thanks to her family and the Dutch Apple team. Happy Holidays!
Jordon Ross Weinhold
Jordon Ross Weinhold (Malcolm McGregor) is beyond happy to be sharing this experience with this incredibly talented cast and creative team. Dutch Apple credits: The Mousetrap (Christopher Wren), A Christmas Carol (Jacob Marley), Murder On The Orient Express (Swing), Miracle On 34th Street (Marvin Shellhammer), My Fair Lady (Henry Higgins US), Shear Madness (Mikey). Recent favorites include The Prom (Barry Glickman), The Boys In The Band (Emory), Amadeus (Salieri), The Crucible (Rev. Hale), A Gentleman’s Guide To Love & Murder (D’Ysquith Family), Jesus Christ Superstar (Pilate), and Sweeney Todd (Pirelli). Jordon was in Fulton Theatre / Maine State Music Theatre’s production of The Full Monty in 2015. Many thanks to Victor and Lauren for this opportunity! Follow Jordon on Instagram @jordonrweinhold.
Holly Wilder
Holly Wilder (Ghost of Christmas Future/Ensemble) is happy to be making her Dutch Apple debut! National tours: Brothers of the Knight (dir. Debbie Allen). International: GREASE (Royal Caribbean). Favorite regional: A Chorus Line, West Side Story, Rock of Ages, An American in Paris, Beauty and the Beast, and A Christmas Story. BFA from The Boston Conservatory. AmSAT Certified Alexander Technique Teacher. www.hollywilder.com. @hollygowilder
Megan Urz
Megan Urz (Maria Rainer) is elated and so grateful to help share this beautiful story in Maria’s shoes! She was most recently seen in Dutch Apple’s amazing production of Ragtime! Some of her other favorite theatrical credits are A Christmas Carol, David (Sight & Sound), Beauty and the Beast, Lucky Stiff, and My Fair Lady! She hopes this show encourages you to look up to Heaven and rejoice! All the glory to God! ~2 Corinthians 5:21~
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