The 1940's RADIO HOUR

Musical

There couldn't be a better way to launch our Season of New Beginnings than with a musical that opens with I Got a Gal in Kalamazoo and closes with I'll be Seeing You. It's December, 1942 and broken down New York radio station WOV is prepping for the final broadcast of the Mutual Manhattan Variety Cavalcade; a seasonal treat for the troops overseas. This gem of a holiday musical is filled with colorful characters, big dance numbers, and lots of heart. Love is Here to Stay, Blue Moon, Strike Up the Band and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas are just a few of the chart topping hits you'll be humming as you leave the theatre.

RATING: Recommended for Family Audiences

"This is Fun with a capital Fun!"
ABC TV

Cast

Pops Bailey - Ron Dundon
Clifton A. Feddington - Norman Frazier
Wally Fergusson - Bernice Christina Mike*
Lou Cohn - Todd Spratt
Johnny Cantone - Jonathan Talmadge
Ginger Brooks - Sara Sherman
Connie Miller - Megan Grace Ludwig*
B. J. Gibson - Luke James Cloherty*
Neal Tilden - Ethan Waldron
Ann Collier - Angela Talmadge*
Geneva Lee Browne - Nikita Jackson*
Biff Baker - Dawson Schmidt*
Ensemble - Grace Carroll*

*Denotes Civic Debut

Crew

Sound Engineer - Charles Mizikar IV
A1 Operator - Robert Salerno
Light Board Operator - Kaia Jordan
Floor/Props Crew - Jaycee Myner
Playback - Elvin E. East

Follow Spot Operators
Kristine Lynn Baker
Reed Shilts

Assistant Stage Manager/Floor Manger - Lou Irwin Jr.
Rehearsal Assistant Stage Manager - Kris Tyrrell
Assistant Scenic Designer - Darian Harvey
Assistant Lighting Designer - Jules Merillat
Assistant Sound Designer - Robert Salerno
Charge Painter - David Khyn
Scenic Artist - Rachel Tuba

Onstage Band

Conductor - Marie McColley-Kerstetter
Piano - Sirasa Schonder
Reed 1 - Jesse Williams
Reed 2 - Luke Conklin
Reed 2 Substitute - Michael Robens
Trumpet - Ryan Egeler
Trumpet Substitute - Nate Vandewerf
Trumpet Substitute - David Kaiser
Trombone - Caleb Kosak
Trombone Substitute - Nathan Durham
Percussion - Andy Knibloe
Bass - Mark Tomlonson

Production Team

Director - Anthony J. Hamilton
Music Director - Marie McColley-Kerstetter
Choreographer - Anthony J. Hamilton
Scenic & Projection Designer - David Khyn
Costume Designer - Elaine Kauffman
Lighting & Sound Designer - Delaney McKenzie
Technical Director - Phillip A. Miller
Properties Master - Stacy Bartell
Stage Manager - Stacey Jaeger
Production Stage Manager - Kira Sheffer and Stacey Jaeger
Rehearsal Accompanist - Sirasa Schonder
Scenic Carpenters - Christopher Lewis and Ryan Burke

Health and Safety

Know Before You Go Video

RUN TIME

90 minutes, with no intermission

THEATRE FOR ALL

ASL and Audio Described Performance - December 4

The Civic Auditorium

329 South Park St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

SEATING

For the safety of our patrons, seat selection will be unavailable for this production. Instead, we will assign seats in a way that allows for social distancing. To achieve this, we also reserve the right to move your seats as necessary.

FREE PARKING

Available after 6pm in the Civic parking lot at the northeast corner of Lovell and Park Streets. There is additional parking behind the Carver Center. Street parking is available after 5pm.