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Book by

David Ives

& Paul Blake

Music & Lyrics by

Irving Berlin

Director

Bryce Dunn

Executive Director / Producer

Angie Dee

Choreographer

Xandria Cross

Tap Choreographer

Alex Dee

Music Directors

Debbie Shannon

Capitol Players Pro Presents

Irving Berlin's

White Christmas

Based upon the Paramount Pictures Film

Original stage production directed by Walter Bobbie

Written for the screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama, and Melvin Frank

Director's Notes

A Note From the Director

Bryce Dunn

Director

Director's Notes

I have prayed for several years for God to show me when it was the right time to make my debut as a director and when I was approached by AOO to direct this project, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity. Not only was it the right time, but it was the right show. In so many ways White Christmas represents so much of what I wish to share with the world through my art. It’s a musical that represents the best of another time, a microcosm of the spirit of mid-twentieth century America, a spirit that the world is in dire need of right now. It pains me to see the symptoms of the current sickness that premates our thoughtlife, that can perhaps be best described in the words of King Solomon: “Vanity of vanities, behold all is vanity.” It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that as we approach 2025 there is a general state of confusion surrounding the collective-consciousness in our society. And although I believe that there is much deep and enriching dialogue that needs to be had on the spheres of life under the sun, the beginning of the change has to begin with joy. Good old fashioned Christmas joy. Perhaps there is nowhere else where a spirit of joy, peace, charity, and thoughtfulness still hold sway than Christmas time. This I why I find White Christmas is the perfect place to speak light into our darkness. My goal is best described in the words of Johann Sebastian Bach: “All art should have a purpose, and the greatest being to glorify God, and bring joy to men’s hearts” It is my heart-felt wish from the bottom of my heart that our production will do just that. If you have made it this far through my little message know that, you have a purpose, life can be beautiful, and that God loves you very much! I pray that you may enjoy the show and have the merriest of Christmases.

In Love,

Bryce Dunn

Soli Deo Gloria

A GIANT THANK YOU

to Fakes and Hooker for the love, support, and friendship.

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Music

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Musical Numbers

Act One

Overture

Happy Holiday

Happy Holiday/Let Yourself Go

Love and the Weather

Sisters

The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing

Snow

What Can You Do with a General

Let Me Sing and I'm Happy

Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep

Blue Skies

Act Two

I Love Piano

Falling out of Love Can Be Fun

Love, You Didn't Do Right by Me / How Deep Is the Ocean

How Deep Is the Ocean Reprise

The Old Man

White Christmas

I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm

carolers

Thank you to all the amazing carolers for helping us get into the Christmas spirit!

Carolers

Chris Steger

Heather Butler

Tara Beard

Amy Kirby

William Glover

Reuben Clay

Pierre Boulogne

Richard Beard

Carolers Music Director

Harlequine Clay

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Cast + Crew

Cast & Creative Team

cast

Bob Wallace

Max Hunkler

Phil Davis

Sh'ahr Blackburn

Betty Haynes

Tatum Sheppard-Filegar

Judy Haynes

Hope Beard

General Waverly

Cory Bond

Martha Wilson

Katharine Boettcher

Susan

Sage Bohacek

Rita

Kell Ann Fisher

Rhoda

Xandria Cross

Ezekial

Brock Loyd

Tessie

Briley Dunn

Jimmy

Jalen Hunt

Mr. Snoring Man

O. "Abe" Gibson

Mrs. Snoring Man

Anya Bragg

Mike Nulty

David Ditmore

Scooter

Xander Clay

ENSEMBLE

Wesley Hendricks

Xander Clay

Josiah Winston

Karley Zielke

Paige Ellis

Briley Dunn

O. "Abe" Gibson

Hayden Little

Morgan Amond

Julia Peasall

Jalen Hunt

UNDERSTUDIES

U/S Cast Performs Dec 1st at 1PM

Josiah Winston

Bob Wallace

Briley Dunn

Betty Haynes

Julia Peasall

Judy Haynes

Anya Bragg

Martha

Morgan Amond

Rita

Karley Zielke

Rhoda

Hayden Little

General Waverly

Who's Who in the Cast

Max Hunkler as Bob Wallace

Sh'ahr Blackburn as Phil Davis

Tatum Sheppard-Filegar as Betty Haynes

Hope Beard as Judy Haynes

Cory Bond as General Waverly

Katherine Boettcher as Martha Wilson

Sage Bohacek as Susan

Kell Ann Fisher as Rita

Xandria Cross as Rhoda

Brock Loyd as Ezekial

Briley Dunn as Tessie and U/S for Betty Dec 1st at 1PM

Jalen Hunt as Jimmy / Ensemble

O. "Abe" Gibson as Mr. Snoring Man / Ensemble

Anya Bragg as Mrs. Snoring Man and U/S for Martha Dec 1st at 1PM

David Ditmore as Mike Nulty

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production Team

Director

Bryce Dunn

Executive Director / Producer

Angie Dee

Music Directors

Debbie Shannon

Choreographer

Xandria Cross

Tap Choreographer

Alex Dee

Dance Captain

Jalen Hunt

Set Designer

Garner Harsh

Stage Managers

Garner Harsh

Isaac Osipchuk

ASM

Rin Kochenderfer

Costumer

Hope Beard

Playbill / Poster Graphics

Micah Beard

Marketing Director / Social Media

Leighton McBryde

Sound Engineer

Tanner Roman

Lighting Team

Garner Harsh

Landin Benz

Josh Piercey

Projections Engineer

Gaines Odom

Carolers Music Director

Harlequin Clay

Theatre Relations

Danielle Piercey

Elizabeth Beard

Who's Who in the Production Team

Bryce Dunn, Director

Bryce Dunn is an actor originally from New Albany, Indiana. He is thrilled to be making his directing debut with a personal holiday favorite. Bryce recently graduated from Lipscomb University with a BFA in Acting, where he portrayed iconic roles such as Lancelot in Studio Tenn’s Camelot, George Gibbs in Nashville Repertory’s production of Our T own, and Mr. Darcy in Lipscomb University’s Pride and Prejudice. He is excited to be moving to New York City to further his acting career, following a year in Orlando working with Walt Disney World. Bryce extends his deepest gratitude to his family, friends, and teachers for their constant support. Soli Deo Gloria.

Angie Dee, Executive Director / Producer

Angie Dee is the Founder and Artistic Director of Audience of One Productions. She has written and directed multiple original works before moving into the musical theatre arena. Since joining Capitol Theatre as the Director of live theatre in 2015, she has directed 35 Broadway Musicals including: Singin in the Rain, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, West Side Story, Newsies, Mary Poppins, She Loves Me, Into the Woods, Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Little Mermaid and award winning Anastasia, just to name a few. Angie’s work as a Neuromuscular Therapist and counselor provides a depth of understanding and viewpoints into the heart, soul and body…Directing is an extension of that honor…telling stories of the human heart. She loves deeply from a place of gratitude and would like to thank her family and theatre family for all the love and support.

“COLLABORATING IN THE ARTS IS THE GREATEST TESTAMENT OF GOD’S AMAZING ABILITY… TO CREATE UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFULLY COMPLEX BEINGS, WHO JUST BY BREATHING… MAKE HIS HEART SOAR”

Xandria Cross, Choreographer

Alex Dee, Tap Choreographer

Alex Dee earned his BFA in Musical Theatre at Lipscomb University. He has been performing on the Capitol Theatre stage since Audience of One’s debut in 2015. Some of his favorite roles include: Race in Newsies, Bert in Mary Poppins and Gideon in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
Memorable accomplishments include Mike Costa in A Chorus Line at Circle Players, training with the Broadway Collective, Swing in Elf at Nashville Rep. and recently playing Bobby Child in Crazy for You at Lipscomb University, Mike Teevee in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sonny in Grease and Ensemble dancer for All Shook UP and Anastasia at Cumberland County Playhouse.
Alex’s love for dance and tapping is evident as he created the Tap Choreography for A Christmas Carol, dazzled us with incredible choreography in Guys and Dolls and Grease. He is excited to direct tap choreography for White Christmas before he begins his career in New York.

Debbie Shannon, Music Director

Debbie Shannon has been teaching Middle and High School Choral music, Concert Band, Marching Band, Show Choirs plus Elementary General Music classes for over 20 years. She has directed choirs throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Ms. Shannon was the owner and director of Artist Community Theater (ACT) for 8 years based in Nolensville, TN. She currently is the Fine Arts Director for Ezell-Harding Christian School which engages over 170+ students in all areas of the Fine Arts including, private lessons in piano, drums, guitar, violin, voice plus she manages classes in Art, Theater, Dance, and Step Team. Ms. Shannon has her own private studio for piano and voice students. Her music CD and curriculum for phonetic connection through music "Phonics Phantasy" was recognized by PBS 2009 in Colorado. In 2012, Ms. Shannon was honored with the prestigious "Teacher of the Year" award presented by the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. She continues to share her passion for music with all her students as they grow and gain a greater knowledge of this wonderful artform. She is honored to be part of the musical directing team for Audience of One! She is grateful to God who gives us all talents and gifts. Ms. Shannon has 4 children, Summer, Stephen, Jennifer and Michael. She resides in Murfreesboro.

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