A Christmas Carol
December 17 - 23
at the Patchogue Theatre
- OVERVIEW
- TICKETS
- CAST & CREATIVE
- REVIEWS
- PHOTOS
- VIDEO
- PLAYBILL
As you have come to expect from a Gateway Playhouse production, the stage will erupt with fabulous period sets, moving lights, rich costumes special effects, a live orchestra, the brightest talent from New York City and a handful of adorably talented kids!
Hailed by critics, and an overwhelming audience favorite for a decade during its historic run at Madison Square Garden, this A CHRISTMAS CAROL is a delightful, enchanting and mesmerizing production. It has every bit of entertainment you and yours could want for the holidays!
Put away your shopping, and come and spend a couple of hours with your family or those dear to you. The spirit of the season is truly within this magical show. You just may walk into the cool December air needing perhaps only a scarf, as the abundant joy will leave you feeling warm all over.
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Nathan Anderson
(Ensemble)
is
proud to be making his debut with the
Gateway Playhouse. Prior to this he had
been seen in many regional theatres
and tour playing such characters as, The
Mayor of Whoville, in Seussical the Musical,
Marcelus Washburn, The Music Man,
and Mr. Fezziwig in the tour of Scrooge the
Musical! with the New York Stage Originals.
He would like to dedicate this show
to Tom, Jamie, and Scott. Thanks for being
with me on this part of the journey,
guys! xo |
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Michael Edward Baker
(Ghost of
Jacob Marley)
Michael is very thrilled to
be a part of this amazing production
with such a talented cast and crew.
Over the past ten years, Michael has
been involved at Gateway Playhouse in
many capacities- teaching in the acting
school, assisting in the casting office
and for the last three years as Company
Manager. Michael has been seen in
national tours, NYC theatre and even on
the screen. Favorite production credits
from theatres near and far include;
Miss Saigon, Jesus Christ Superstar, Jekyll
and Hyde, Scarlet Pimpernel, Ragtime, A
Christmas Carol, The Secret Garden and
more. Most recently, Michael is proud
to have portrayed the role of Brian in
Gateway’s highly praised production
of Avenue Q. This winter, Michael is
traveling to California to study improv
comedy at the Groundling school. He
is grateful to end this season with this
amazing opportunity and thanks the
entire Allan Family and the Gateway
staff for their love and support. Special
thanks and love to Mom at home near
Seattle, JP, Ricky, Keith, his students and
other friends and family. Michael earned
his BFA in acting from CW Post Campus
of LIU and is a member of Actor’s Equity
Association. For Dad. “An idea, like a
ghost, must be spoken to a little before
it will explain itself.” –Charles Dickens |
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Tyler Bellmon
(Ensemble)
is
a recent graduate of Emerson
College’s BFA Musical Theatre
program, and is thrilled to be making
his Gateway Playhouse debut!
Credits include: Brighton Beach
Memoirs (Eugene), The Foreigner (Ellard),
Illyria (Sir Andrew), Crazy For You
(Custus), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour),
Jesus Christ Superstar, The Best Little
Whorehouse in Texas, and Carousel. He
will be appearing in All Shook Up at Circa
‘21 Dinner Theatre next month. Thanks
to his family, friends, and mentors for
their constant support. |
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Jessica Bradish
(Ensemble)
is thrilled
to be making her debut at Gateway
Playhouse. She received a degree in
musical theater performance from
Wagner College, and she’s since gotten
to perform all over the country
including four summers in Alaska. Past
favorite roles include Lucy in Jekyll &
Hyde, Maggie in A Chorus Line, Lucy in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Sister
Robert Anne in Nunsense II, and Rhetta
Cupp in Pump Boys & Dinettes. Much
thanks to her wonderful friends and
family for all their love and support! |
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Steve Brady
(Scrooge)
is a veteran
of Broadway’s Inherit the Wind, and
numerous productions at renowned
regional theaters across the nation and
grateful to have this second chance at
redemption, having played Scrooge at
Gateway in their original production four
years ago. Other Gateway shows include
Hello Dolly, Urinetown, & The Fantasticks.
Thanks Susie. Peace on Earth, Goodwill
to All. |
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Eric Byrd
(Ensemble)
is thrilled to be
joining the Gateway family this holiday.
Favorite credits include West Side Story
(Tony), Fiddler on the Roof (Fyedka), Urban
Cowboy (Steve Strange), High School
Musical, and Smokey Joe’s Café. Eric most
recently traveled the world performing
on board Holland America Cruise Lines.
BFA Wright State University. Gratitude to
The Mine, my amazing family and wonderful
teachers. |
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Caleb Damschroder
(Fred/Ensemble)
Caleb is thrilled to return
to the Gateway Playhouse for another
production of A Christmas Carol. Recent
credits include the Pittsburgh CLO/
Toronto company of Miss Saigon (Chris
u/s), Cinderella, My Fair Lady, Thoroughly
Modern Millie, Forever Plaid and 42nd
Street among others. Caleb is currently
the face (and naked body) of Centennial
Wireless. Thanks to Robin, Bob and the
crew at About Artists Agency. Love to
Mom and Dad. |
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Bethany Elkin
(Associate Director/
Choreographer/Ghost of Christmas Yet
To Be)
Most recently choreographed A
Grand Night for Singing at San Diego State
University. Last summer she made her
Gateway Playhouse debut as Associate
Director/Choreographer to Bob Durkin
on I Love a Piano. Bethany has worked as
an associate choreographer to Broadway
Director and Choreographer Donald
Saddler and Broadway Choreographer
Larry Fuller. Bethany is an alumni
and adjunct professor at Marymount
Manhattan College. She is currently
attending the MFA Musical Theatre
Program at San Diego State University. |
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James Erickson
(Young Ebenezer/
Ensemble)
hails originally from Colorado.
Metropolitan Opera: Aida. Off Broadway:
Booth! The Musical. Regional: My Fair
Lady, Damn Yankees (U/S Joe Hardy).
Other favorite roles include: The Light
In The Piazza (Fabrizio), Forever Plaid
(Frankie), Hotel For Criminals (Max), and
The Producers (Tenor Storm Trooper).
James is featured with his cast of My
Fair Lady in the “Carols for a Cure” CD
for Broadway Cares: Equity Fights AIDS
campaign. Thanks to CTG, my Family,
Gma, Mom, and especially Laura for
their undying love and support of me.
www.james-erickson.com |
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Brett Figel
(Ensemble/ Young Marley)
is thrilled to be joining the Gateway
Playhouse for the holidays! He is
a graduate of Wagner College in
Staten Island where he received his
degree in theatre performance and
speech. Favorite credits include The
Mikado (Koko), Our Town (George
Gibbs), Brighton Beach Memoirs (Stanley
Jerome), Tick, Tick…Boom! (Michael),
Anything Goes (Mr. Whitney), and The
Threepenny Opera (Mr. Peachum). H e
wishes everyone a very happy holiday! |
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Colleen Gallagher
(Ensemble)
Colleen is very excited to be spreading
holiday cheer here at the Gateway
Playhouse! Recent roles include Mabel in
Pirates of Penzance, Martha in The Secret
Garden, Gloria in Damn Yankees, and
Julie Jordan in Carousel. Colleen holds
a BA in Music with a concentration in
Musical Theater from Manhattanville
College. Many thanks to her family and
friends for all their love and support. |
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Scott McLean Harrison
(Ghost of
Christmas Past/ Lamplighter)
is happy
to return to Gateway after previously
appearing in last year’s Miss Saigon. Off
Broadway/NYC: Rocket Boys (original
cast), NBS!, Subways Are for Sleeping, Stop!
Look! Listen!, Bring Back Birdie. National
Tours: Oklahoma! (first national revival),
Go Diego Go Live! (original cast), Big River.
Other favorites: Hello, Dolly! with Sally
Struthers, The Foreigner, Pippin, Noises
Off, A Funny Thing…Forum, Disney
Cruise Line. TV/Internet: “Royal Pains,”
“Law and Order,” “Life on Mars,” “King of
the Rodeo” by the Kings of Leon, “Going
to Extremes.” Scott holds a degree in
broadcast journalism from the University
of Oklahoma. A big ol’ thanks to Bob and
Robin. www.scottmcleanharrison.com |
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Jill Jacobs
(Sally/Emily)
is so excited
to make her debut on the east coast
with Gateway Playhouse! In May she
graduated with a BFA in musical theatre
from California State University Fullerton
and moved to New York to pursue her
acting dreams. Jill has several California
credits to her name including; Singing
in the Rain (Kathy Seldon), Meredith (Bat
Boy), and Cosette (Les Miserables), but
this is her first New York credit to date! Jill
would like to thank her family for their
constant love and encouragement; and
Jeff for flying across the country to see
her perform! Merry Christmas! |
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Robert Anthony Jones
(Fezziwig)
is thrilled to be performing at Gateway
again, his favorite place to spend
the holidays. Broadway/National
Tour: The 101 Dalmatians Musical (dir.-
Jerry Zaks, choreo.-Warren Carlyle;
final performance at Madison Square
Garden). Off Broadway: The Prince
and the Pauper (original OBC-Lambs
Theatre) and Dorian Gray (York Theatre).
Regional: Hairspray, The Producers,
Little Shop of Horrors (West Virginia
Public Theatre), Chicago, La Cage Aux
Folles (Riverside Theatre). Recordings/
TV: Drew’s Famous Magical
Jukebox Children’s Series (Turn Up
The Music, INC.), The Prince and the
Pauper (Original Cast Recording, Jay
Records). www.robertanthonyjones.com |
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Duke Lafoon
(Bob Cratchit)
is thrilled
to back among friends at the Gateway
having last appeared as Henry in
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. NEW YORK:
A Wonderful Life (George Bailey), Are
We There Yet? (Westchester Broadway),
Monica! The Musical (MTC’s Theatre 3),
The Audience (Transport Group), I Love
My Wife (Queens Theatre in the Park).
REGIONAL: Ace (Old Globe, Rep. Theatre
of St. Louis, Cincinnati Theatre in the Park);
Father Flynn in Doubt (West VA Public,
Barksdale Theatre); Sideman (Company
of Fools); A native of Richmond Virginia,
TV/Film credits include the CBS miniseries
Sally Hemings. |
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Denise Molnar
(Ensemble)
is excited
to return to Gateway after appearing in
previous shows here including The Will
Rogers Follies, Showboat, and The Producers.
She received her BFA in Dance
from Marymount Manhattan College
in New York City. Originally from New
Jersey, Denise has traveled the world
as a dancer, dance captain, and stager
aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines as part
of the Jean Ann Ryan Company. Denise
has also had the pleasure to perform
as a first company member of the New
Jersey Tap Ensemble. She is thrilled to
be a part of this production! Thanks
to family and friends for their love and
support. Thanks to the cast and crew for
everything! |
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Katherine Pecevich
(Mrs. Fezziwig)
Originally from the Boston area and
a musical theatre graduate of The
Boston Conservatory, Katherine toured
nationally in the 30th Anniversary
production of Annie and is featured on
the new cast album. She is thrilled to
be making her second appearance at
Gateway after performing the role of
Mother Superior in Meshuggah Nuns in
2009. Other recent credits include, The
News in Revue, The Full Monty, The Kathy and Mo show and Chicago. Katherine is
a proud member of Actors Equity and
currently lives in NYC where she also
works as a corporate teambuilding
facilitator. |
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Wayne W. Pretlow
(Ghost of Christmas
Present/Sandwich Board Man)
Wayne is
pleased to return to Gateway Playhouse.
Previous Gateway productions: 5 Guys
Named Moe, Ain’t Misbehavin. Recently
seen as the Lion in the Wiz, Center
Stage Baltimore. Television: The Good
Wife; Sopranos; Law & Order and Law
& Order SVU. Broadway/off Broadway/
regional: A Christmas Carol at Madison
Square Garden, The Civil War, Encores: St.
Louis Women, Golden Boy, Guys & Doll
Arena Stage; Award Nominations: 2000
Helen Hayes best supporting actor in a
musical; Film: Next Stop Wonderland, The
Accident, In Retrospect. He has appeared
in over 37 national commercials; website.
waynepretlow.com |
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Anette Michelle Sanders
(Mrs.
Cratchit)
Anette is so happy to be
spending the holiday season with the
Gateway family! She was last seen
here as Parthy in Show Boat, and as
Mrs. Cratchit in the ’06 production.
Anette just finished a reading/concert
of a new musical version of Grumpy
Old Men, starring F. Murray Abraham.
First National Tour: Mamma Mia!(Rosie
u/s). Regional favorites: Neil Simon’s The
Dinner Party (Mariette, original cast with
John Ritter and Henry Winkler) Mark
Taper Forum, Kennedy Center; How the
Grinch Stole Christmas (Mama Who) Old
Globe; Sweeney Todd (Beggar Woman
with Amanda McBroom and George
Ball); King Lear (Goneril). She loves her
husband Gary, dogs Rhett and Kirby, and
is a proud member of Actors’ Equity. |
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Samantha Slomin
(Ensemble)
is
thrilled to be part of another Gateway
production after performing in Les Miserable's
Student Edition this past summer.
Favorite credits include Mrs. Potts
in Beauty and the Beast, Elaine in A Connecticut
Yankee…, and Mrs. Harcourt in
Anything Goes. Samantha is a student at
Suffolk Community College and is currently
studying music. She is thankful
for the unending support of her family
and friends, and would like to thank the
Gateway family for this wonderful opportunity. |
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Bryant Smith
(Ensemble)
is delighted
to be back at Gateway Playhouse after
appearing in last season’s productions
of The Drowsy Chaperone, Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels, and A Chorus Line. Regional
Credits: Stealing Dixie (William Campbell,
World Premiere), Once Upon A Mattress
(Sir Harry), COLLEGE: The Musical (Eddie,
World Premiere), The Real Thing (Max),
Rhinoceros (Jean), The Smell of the
Kill (Donny), The Sleeper (Matthew St.
Germaine, East Coast Premiere), The
Specialist (Johnny, World Premiere), and
Pinter’s The Collection (Bill). Education:
B.A. Theatre (Mercer University), M.F.A.
Acting (University of Florida). All my love
to my newborn nephew, Smith . . . can’t
wait to get South and hold you! 1 Peter
5:6. www.bryantsmith.net |
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John Tighe
(Old Joe)
John is happy to
be back on the Gateway stage in such a
beautiful show with a wonderful cast. He
is a retired Lieutenant of the NYC Fire Department
where he began his theatrical
career as a vocalist and bagpiper in the
Emerald Society Pipes and Drums. He
has sung for dignitaries both here and
abroad and has performed the National
Anthem at Shea Stadium for a NY Mets
game. He has also appeared as a guest
vocalist on several local cable TV shows
. Independent film credits include Rafe/
Our Souls to Keep and Uncle John/The Evil
Killers. Some of his favorite regional roles
include: Ben Weatherstaff/Secret Garden,
Mavrodani/Zorba, Arvide Abernathy/Guys
and Dolls, Innkeeper/Man of La Mancha,
Jamie/My Fair Lady. |
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Megan Wean
(Ensemble)
is ecstatic to
be returning to The Gateway Playhouse
after just being seen as Lori Beth in
the summer’s production of Happy
Days. She graduated from Wright
State University with a B.F.A in musical
theatre/dance. Regional credits include:
North Shore Music Theatre, Ogunquit
Playhouse, Maine State Music Theatre,
Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, Beef and
Boards, LaComedia, The Palace Theatre,
Prather Entertainment, and The Barn
Theatre. Thanks and much love to God,
Mom, Dad, Kandis, and Scott. This one’s
for you Mom, keep fighting!!! |
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Karen Webb
(Ensemble)
Karen is so
thankful to be spending this holiday
season with her Gateway family in
A Christmas Carol after a wonderful
summer here with Hairspray and
Hello Dolly!. She will then return to
Westchester Broadway Theatre after
Christmas to continue the run of Jekyll
& Hyde until February. Recent credits
include: Nine (WBT), Will Rogers Follies
(Gateway), Cats, The Producers, Joseph…
Dreamcoat (Beef & Boards), Beauty and
the Beast, Pajama Game (Mountain
Playhouse), Cabaret, South Pacific, The
Full Monty (Show Palace), and Chicago
(Peach State). Happy Holidays Y’all! To
Mama, Dad, and Jennifer…I’ll be home
for Christmas!!! |
Youth Ensemble
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Bob Durkin
(Director/Choreographer)
directed and choreographed Irving
Berlin’s I Love A Piano this past summer
and Miss Saigon for the Gateway
Playhouse the previous season. Bob is a
Director and Choreographer with thirtyseven
years of experience to his credit.
He has directed and choreographed
both nationally and internationally.
His stock, regional theatre, and touring
credits combined number well over
250 productions of musicals, plays,
and reviews. Internationally, his work
has played before audiences in Austria,
Australia, Canada, Spain, Portugal,
Sweden, Italy, Finland, Scotland, England,
Singapore, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Mr.
Durkin’s list of international and national
touring credits include: Anything Goes,
Ain’t Misbehavin’, Big River, Crazy For
You, Dreamgirls, The Goodbye Girl, Hello
Dolly, Little Shop of Horrors, One Mo’ Time,
Copacabana, Purlie, Seven Brides for Seven
Brothers, Unforgettable (The Nat King Cole
Story), and They’re Playing Our Song. His
work on concerts both nationally and
internationally include The Three Irish
Tenors and Voices of Native America. In
1997, Bob and Co-Choreographer Mitzi
Hamilton, were awarded the Connecticut
Critic’s Circle Award for “Outstanding
Choreography” for their collaborative
work effort on Seven Brides for Seven
Brothers at the Candlewood Playhouse
in Connecticut. Bob has served as both
Guest Artist and teacher at a number
of prestigious universities and colleges
such as The University of Alabama in
Birmingham, The University of Vermont,
West Virginia University, Oklahoma
City University, Marymount Manhattan
College, Wagner College, and The West
Point Military Academy. Some of the fine
regional theatres and companies that he
has recently had the pleasure of working
with include the Gateway Playhouse,
West Virginia Public Theatre, Cherry
County Playhouse, Westbury Music
Fair, Theatre By The Sea, Candlewood
Playhouse, Saint Michael’s Playhouse
and Pittsburgh Musical Theatre. For More
information visit www.bobdurkin.com. |
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Trevor Bowen
(Costume Design)
is glad to be back with Gateway
Playhouse. Credits include: Costume
Design assistant, Hamlet, Arkansas
Repertory Theater Margaret McKowen
designer; Costume design assistant,
Opus, Two River Theater Company (NJ)
Lesley Sorenson designer; Costume
consultant, Seven Bodily Mistakes,
Dixon Place (NYC); Costume Designer
Inana and Eelwax Jesus Pop-up Music
Show, Contemporary American Theater
Festival 2010 season; Costume Design
assistant, Drowsy Chaperone, Gateway
Playhouse, Margaret McKowen designer; shopper, My Fair Lady, Virginia Stage,
Devon Painter, designer; shopper, Let
Me Down Easy, Long Wharf Theater, Ann
Hould Ward, designer. |
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Dom Ruggiero
(Production Stage
Manager)
a member of Actors Equity,
has been stage managing for the past
29years. Broadway PSM credits include
The Gathering starring Hal Linden,
Borscht Belt on Broadway starring Bruce
Adler and Mal Z. Lawrence, and Ain’t That
a Kick in the Head – the Music of Sammy
Cahn directed by Chet Walker. 1st
National Tours include: The Cole Porter
Songbook starring Melba Moore, The
Irving Berlin Songbook starring Carole
Lawrence, Greetings! Shalom Aleichem
Lives starring Judy Kaye, Bruce Adler and
Theo Bikel. Dom has stage managed
across the US, Europe, South America
and Australia with Aint’ Misbehavin,
Phantom, Anything Goes, and Song &
Dance among many others. He is no
stranger to the Gateway Playhouse,
having begun his involvement 22 years
ago with his production of Little Shop of
Horrors, which he also directed. Dom has
directed numerous shows for Gateway,
most notably the 3 productions of
Phantom, Tommy and Cabaret. Other
Gateway productions include Once on
This Island, Beauty and the Beast last
summer, and The Drowsy Chaperone
earlier this summer. |
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Justin S. Fischer
(Musical Director)
is
currently Associate Music Director on the
2nd national tour of Spring Awakening.
Past national tours include Hairspray
and I Love a Piano. He was also AMD for
Trip of Love, a new dance musical, which
had its international premiere in Osaka,
Japan in April 2008. Favorite credits
include Avenue Q, Altar Boyz (Gateway
Playhouse, Bellport, NY), Nine (Seaside
Music Theatre, Daytona Beach, FL) and
Seussical (Orlando Reprtory Theatre,
Orlando, FL). As a composer/lyrcist, his
most recent work includes an adaptation
of Pinocchio for the Random Farms Kids
Theater (Elmsford, NY), and the original
musical The Princess of Riverside Drive
for the Vital Theatre Company (New York,
NY). In addition, Justin has received
musical theatre commissions from the
Erie Playhouse (Erie, PA), and the Seagle
Music Colony (Schroon Lake, NY), and
choral commissions from organizations
across the country. |
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Brian Loesch
(Lighting Designer/
Production Manager)
is proud to be
part of the Gateway Family for his
thirteenth straight season. Gateway
Playhouse lighting design credits include:
Sophisticated Ladies, Forbidden Broadway
(2008), A Christmas Carol, The Full Monty,
A Holiday Spectacular On Ice (2004 +
2009), South Pacific, Footloose, Jesus
Christ Superstar, Kiss Me Kate, Holiday Hop
(1999), Urinetown, Mooseltoe, Cabaret and
numerous children’s theatre productions
including Peter Pan (2004) and Jungle Book 2005). Brian graduated with a Degree in
Technical Theatre from Suffolk County
Community College. Other design credits
include Language of Angels (Henry Street
Experimental Theatre, NYC), Paraffin
Touch (World Premiere at Suffolk County
Community College), The Man Who Would
Be King (World Premiere at the Antrim
Playhouse), and Kiss Me Kate (Cape Fear
Regional Theatre). National Tour credits
include the George M! (2003 Candlewood
Int./ Mainstage Productions), Titanic (2004
Candlewood Int.), A Holiday Spectacular
On Ice (2004 A Gateway / Candlewood
Production), Mame (2005-06 Candlewood
Int.), Camelot (2006-07 Candlewood Int.),
and the 2007 and 2008 productions of
Mooseltoe (Semmelman Productions). |
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Trent Pcenicni
(Wigs/Makeup
Design)
Getting his start at an early age
Trent has worked in Theatre, Opera, and
Film for many years in all departments.
He Apprenticed with Wig Master
Cindy Ludwig of The Baltimore Opera
Company and works professionally as
a wig and makeup artist as well as a
Designer of Lighting, Set, and Costumes;
his work has been seen all over the east
coast including Avenue Q (Off Broadway)
Triad Stage, NCSA, Artistic Motion Dance
Studio, City Arts Drama Center, History
Channel, Showtime Television Network,
and Soomo Publishing. Trent is happy
to be returning to Gateway Playhouse
after working this summer and during
Halloween as their resident Makeup and
Wig designer. |
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Robin Joy Allan
(Artistic Director)
Not
knowing what would sound interesting
enough for a read, Robin would just like
to give credit to the creative spirits and
“way-showers” in her life who inspired her,
taught her, supported her, lived a great
example for her, and lit the journey as she
sang, danced, played, taught, directed,
cast and twirled herself through her varied
life in the arts. Jane Jenkins, Denise Chamian,
Michael Cutler, Jessica (O’S) Kelly, Bob
Durkin, Chuck Carter, David and Joan Sheldon,
Sally and Les Harris, Ruth and Stan
Allan, Harry and Libby Pomeran and her
brother, Paul Allan with whom she works
daily to run the family business known as
The Gateway. From her hands on theatrical
experience on stage and off to her behind
the scenes work in Film and TV as a
Casting Director on both coasts, Robin has
been fortunate to work with actors, directors,
writers, and producers from today’s
celebrities to tomorrow’s future stars. In
her life bio she includes 16 years performing,
25 years casting and 30 years teaching,
much of that overlaps, from her teens, on.
The films “When Harry Met Sally,” “Lord Of
The Flies,” “Parenthood,” and “Ghost” are on
her casting resume as well as one-hundred
and forty-two Main Stage productions for
Gateway. She feels blessed and hopes to
continue to give back to the universe as
much as she has been given. Robin lives
in Brookhaven Hamlet with her amazing
daughter Hayley and constant companions
Lucy Dog, Mops and Momma Kitty. |
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Paul Allan
(Producer)
has been the
producer of the Gateway Playhouse since
the 1980’s. It’s hard to believe the number
of shows, performers, staff, technicians,
etc. he has come in contact with over the
years, and the number of personal and
professional friendships that developed
and remain strong today. Paul’s grandfather
(Harry Pomeran) was the first producer of
Gateway in 1950, followed by his uncle
(David Sheldon), his parents (Ruth and Stan
Allan), and together with his sister Robin.
Gateway has always been a family business,
and each era has brought significant
challenges particularly in the 80’s and 90’s
when shows became more complicated
and technically challenging. Additionally,
the grounds changed, the buildings were
modernized, and the facilities updated.
In the most recent decade, the caliber of
the artistic staff, performers, musicians,
and technicians has risen to a level
equaling and sometimes surpassing many
Broadway shows. It has been difficult to
find time to do other projects outside of
Gateway seasons, but over the years Paul
has been able to work in NYC on various
shows in different capacities, run a touring
company with shows traveling around
the country and abroad, operate a sister
theatre in Connecticut, act as consultant
and facilitator for the restoration and
reopening of the Patchogue Theatre, and
maintain a set rental business - where
Gateway scenery is used in theatres
across the country after appearing on the
Gateway stage. Paul appreciates, admires
and honors his family’s dedication to the
arts and is proud to help continue the
legacy. Paul lives in Bellport with his wife
Annmarie and their 2 children - Luke 6 and
Alexa 3. |
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Cast
|
Mr. Smythe |
Bryant Smith* |
 Download the Playbill 7 Meg PDF File |
| Jack Smythe | Conner Meehan | |
| Grace Smythe | Katie Garthe | |
| Undertaker/Old Joe | John Tighe | |
| Ebenezer Scrooge | Steve Brady* | |
| Bob Cratchit | Duke Lafoon* | |
| Mrs. Cratchit | Anette Michelle Sanders* | |
| Martha Cratchit | Colette Girardin | |
| Tiny Tim | Nolan Lyons | |
| Nikolas | Ryan Koerber | |
| Fred | Caleb Damschroder* | |
| Ghost of Jacob Marley | Michael Edward Baker* | |
| Ghost of Christmas Past/ Lamplighter | Scott McLean Harrison* | |
| Fan (at 6) | Alison Cordaro | |
| Scrooge (at 8) | Justin Cimmino | |
| Fan (at 10) | Hayley Gillman | |
| Scrooge (at 12) | Liam Golde/Liam Hofmeister | |
| Mr. Fezziwig | Robert Anthony Jones* | |
| Mrs. Fezziwig | Katherine Pecevich* | |
| Emily | Jill Jacobs | |
| Young Ebenezer | James Erickson | |
| Young Marley | Brett Figel | |
| Ghost of Christmas Present | Wayne W. Pretlow* | |
| Sandwich Board Man | Wayne W. Pretlow* | |
| Ghost of Christmas Yet To Be | Bethany Elkin | |
| Old Hag | Jessica Bradish | |
| Sally | Jill Jacobs | |
| Fred’s Kid | Justin Cimmino | |
| Jonathon | Kevin Spellman |
Villagers, Townspeople, Bankers, Grave Diggers, Monks, Fan Dancers, Goodies
Nathan Anderson, Tyler Bellmon, Jessica Bradish, Eric Byrd, Caleb Damschroder*, James Erickson, Brett Figel, Colleen Gallagher, Jill Jacobs, Robert Anthony Jones*, Denise Molnar, Katherine Pecevich*, Samantha Slomin, Bryant Smith*, John Tighe, Karen Webb, Megan Wean
Youth Ensemble
(Young Villagers, Younger Cratchit Children, Family Members, Childrens Choir)
Justin Cimmino, Allison Cordaro, Katie Garthe, Collete Giardin, Hayley Gillman, Liam Golde, Marielle Greguski, Liam Hofmeister, Colleen Kelly, Ryan Koerber, Nolan Lyons, Connor Meehan, Dominic Mondi, Madison Mulvey, Kaela Murphy, Kaylee Spano, Kevin Spellman, Morgan Tiller
Understudies
| Mr. Smythe | Nathan Anderson |
| Scrooge | Michael Edward Baker* |
| Bob Cratchit | EriC Byrd |
| Mrs. Cratchit | Karen Webb |
| Fred | Eric Byrd |
| Ghost of Jacob Marley | Nathan Anderson |
| Ghost of Christmas Past | Tyler Bellmon |
| Mr. Fezziwig | Nathan Anderson |
| Mrs. Fezziwig | Marielle Greguski |
| Emily | Colleen Gallagher |
| Ghost of Christmas Present | Bryant Smith* |
| Sally | Colleen Gallagher |
Musicians
| Conductor/ Keyboard I | Justin S. Fischer |
| Violin/Keyboard II | Steven Cuevas |
| Reed 1 | Rick Kissinger |
| Reed 2 | Mike Kendrot |
| French Horn | Lee Duke |
| Bass | Catherine O’Malley |
| Percussion | Brad Carbone |
Administrative
| Executive Producer | Ruth Allan |
| Producer | Paul Allan |
| Associate Producer | Jeff Bellante |
| General Manager | Gale Edwards |
| Company Manager | Michael Baker |
| Assistant Company Manager | Keith Llewellyn |
Artistic
| Artistic/Casting Director | Robin Joy Allan |
| Director/Choreographer | Bob Durkin |
| Musical Director | Justin Fischer |
| Asst. Director/Choreographer | Bethany Elkin |
| Set Design | Kelly Tighe |
| Costume Design | Trevor Bowen |
| Lighting Designer | Brian Loesch |
| Assistant Lighting Designer | Jose Santiago |
| Wig Design/Maintenance | Trent Pcenicni |
| Assistant Costume Designer | Jenn Stimple |
| Sound Design | Shane Bourgeois |
| Associate Casting/Artistic Director | Jessica Harrison |
| Production Photographer | Jeff Bellante |
| Musical Contractor | Jeff Hoffman |
| Sound Consultants | Dominic Sac, Cody Spencer |
Box Office
| Box Office Manager | Laurie Parr |
| House Manager | Joanne Famiglietti |
| Group Sales | Claire Ward |
| Box Office Staff | Ashley Cooke, Nadine Hazard, Diane Koerber, Don Rebar, Kyle Reitan, Linda Unger |
Production
| Production Manager | Brian Loesch |
| Production Stage Manager | Dom Ruggiero |
| Technical Director | Jeff Taylor |
| Automation Design/Supervisor | John Sabo |
| Wardrobe Supervisor | Marianne Dominy |
| Master Electrician | Spencer Padilla |
| Shop Foreman | Mark Fredrick |
| Props Master | Michael Mulligan |
| Sound Engineer | Shane Bourgeois |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Brittany Loesch |
| Technicians | Charlie Bell, Don Hannah, James Holobrow, Corey Kloos, AJ Lebenns, Brendan Smith |
| Wardrobe Assistants | Vanessa Pynn |
Interns
| Company Management/Admin Intern. | Cassandra Levey |
| Stage Management Intern | Robert DeFilppo |
| Sound Intern | Zach Ireson |
| Wardrobe Interns | Ariel Marcus, Amber Mallon |
| General Technician Intern | Ivy Conyers |
Facilities
| Facilities Maintenance | Mark Frederick |
| Cleaning Staff | Ray Tobia |
| Landscaping | HTM Landscaping Company |
| Hospitality Consultant | Mike Taylor |
| General Counsel | Ann L. Nowak & Associates |
