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A Christmas Carol Remembering what it was like for children in Dickens’ day.

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Open “shut-upthehearts” it’s THAT timehardof year! thanks.those Even amongst deepest— disasters and the Scrooge reforming and ghosts treadatthe boards est times, needs we celebrate. The Cratchits sit together a table on Christmas Eve with barely enough food to taste. again. Returning to this well-heeled story is likeScrooge’s putting on happiest memories are wrapped up in celebration—particularly that warm sweater or huddling next to the fireplace when the Fezziwig party. Fred proclaims the season the time of “the the finally turns cold. know those who frequent yearweather when men and women seemI by one consent to open their this of the overhis theuncle years shared shutparticular up hearts “telling freely.” He will tale” not allow to have dampen his celebration. their own favorite moments with me — so I thought I would follow suit and share one of my own. Maybe this is one reason Scrooge’s story affects all of us. When

we finally Scrooge,moment perhaps the most humorless and sour There is asee particular in the rehearsal process that character in literature, actually CELEBRATE—it lifts us up as always gives me goosebumps. We have finished blocking well. Okay, maybe we should all take some time to celebrate the the rehearsal We have the first gifts act thisin“tired old world” hall. has given us. all experienced the exhilarating and exhausting return to learning or re-learning the Fezziwig Party Dance. We I hope haven’t ruined the ending If there is anyone reading It this whoprologue does not to know have Istumbled through the firstfor actanybody. and now we begin the second. is the the the story—don’t worry—the story seems to hold up under repetition—just like the celebrations of second act — when the entire company (save for the Ghost of Christmas Present, who our life! is anticipating a spectacular entrance) — enters to sing I Heard the Bells. This is a large company, and celebratory the rehearsal room is dwarfed by their presence. Each and every one of Have a beautiful, holiday season! them is singing, and I am sitting before them — just a few feet away. The effect is almost overwhelming — as if a giant Christmas card is coming to life. It never fails — I start tearing up, and I am smiling too much, and the actors most likely think I am crazy. I am embarrassed by my own emotions – and only released by the quintessentially raucous Rosemary sound ofNewcott Bart Hansard erupting into ghostly laughter.

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Bart Hansard in the Alliance Theatre production of A Christmas Carol.

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Why A Christmas Carol is as much a tradition for the cast as it is for the audience by kristi casey sanders

For example, this is the 26th consecutive year Chris Kayser, who plays Ebenezer Scrooge, has appeared in a theatrical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ famous novel. “I started at the Academy Theatre, which is now the 14th Street Playhouse,” Kayser explains.

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“When the Academy Theatre closed, the Alliance Theatre started doing A Christmas Carol, so I started doing it [here].” He hasn’t always played Scrooge, however. In the many different versions he’s done over the years, he’s appeared

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ost families have their holiday traditions. Chances are, going to see A Christmas Carol at the Alliance Theatre is one of yours. Something you may not realize, however, is that the show is a holiday tradition for some of its actors, too.

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What’s the story? Notorious miser Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, who urge him to reflect on how he’s lived his life. Chris Kayser as Scrooge.

and it’s like the first time he’s gone on this journey,” Hansard says. “It’s a challenge to stay with him and make it seem spontaneous.” Hansard plays Mr. Fezziwig and the Ghost of Christmas Present. One of the things he loves most about the show is working with director, Rosemary Newcott, the Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth, and getting together with the cast for holiday meals. “I’m [also] a big Christmas-phile,” he says. “It’s fun to do this particular story, and … this is

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as Bob Cratchit, Old Joe, Topper and Marley. “One year at the Academy, I did this totally made up character, Lorenzo,” he remembers with a laugh. “I wheeled myself around in a cart and pretended to be legless. I didn’t say anything, but I had a little piano in that wagon, and I used to play it.” He offered to reprise the role of Lorenzo for subsequent shows, “but nobody seemed too keen,” he chuckles. Some of his favorite years with the show were when his daughter Noelle appeared with him onstage at the Alliance. “My daughter was in it with me for four years, when she was between the ages of eight and twelve,” he says. “I only expected her to do it once, but as it turns out, she was really good.” He also has fond memories of a moment shared with singer/actress Bernardine Mitchell in the Sandra Deer adaptation of the show. “There’s a moment where Scrooge is left onstage and, to cheer me up, she sang to me. I used to think ‘She’s singing just to me, and people pay a lot of money to see her sing; I love my job!’” Now in his 15th year as Scrooge, Kayser says he never gets bored. “I believe in the play,” he says. “I believe it’s worth doing. And it’s not like being in a hit on Broadway, where you’re doing the same thing for six or seven years in a row. It’s one of six or seven shows [I do] a year.” Bart Hansard, who’s in his sixth year with the show, says Kayser inspires the rest of the cast to keep things fresh. “He comes out every night,

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Neal Ghant as Bob Cratchit.

His favorite show moment, however, is onstage. “At the opening of the second act, the entire cast is downstage and sings ‘I Hear the Bells,’” Ghant says. “It’s a really powerful moment for me. The ideas of redemption are just now being introduced, and you get to look right in the audience’s eyes — children and their parents — and see them smile and enjoy the show. Seeing children in the theatre every night also reminds Ghant of why doing A Christmas Carol is important. Because, for a moment, he says, it doesn’t matter how tired or cold he is — he’s temporarily part of the magic of Christmas. Hansard says director Rosemary Newcott has a great phrase she uses to sum up the show. “She says, ‘This is a Christmas card that we are giving to the city of Atlanta.’” Other shows may try to exclude or ignore the audience, he adds, but A Christmas Carol deliberately lowers the fourth wall to let you, the audience, become part of the experience.

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a show that my parents can bring their friends to, and my sister can bring her kids to. It’s a nice, inclusive show for everyone in the community.” When Hansard first joined the cast, he researched the play by watching every version of A Christmas Carol that he could find — from the Scrooge McDuck cartoon to the Bill Murray movie Scrooged. “It made me realize how universal [the story] is,” he says. “People love it because they know Scrooge is going to be redeemed, but it’s sort of delicious knowing what a curmudgeon he is going to be beforehand.” That theme is a big reason why Neal Ghant, who plays Bob Cratchit, is returning to the Alliance for his 10th season with the show. “It has some strong moral messages about forgiveness and redemption,” he explains. Over the years, Ghant has played every part except for the women’s roles. “But I know all the women’s roles, too,” he chuckles. Backstage, he says, there’s a real family feel, which is cultivated by the Alliance’s attempt to hire the same local cast members year after year. That familiarity has given way to another holiday tradition for the cast: pranks. One of Ghant’s favorites backstage pranks is Mr. Cheer. “Mr. Cheer is Bart Hansard,” Ghant explains. “He loves to walk around in this leotard, and he’s created this entire persona [that], before the show, comes out in the green room. At some point [during the run], everyone’s expecting it, but he only does it once or twice a season.”

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cast in alphabetical order

Christy Baggett...............................................................................Ensemble *Elizabeth Wells Berkes.........................................................Belle/Ensemble Kylie Brown..................................................................Fan/Martha/Ensemble *Ritchie Crownfield.........................................................................Ensemble *Christopher DesRoches..........................................Young Scrooge/Ensemble *JeNie Fleming........................................................... Mrs. Cratchit/Ensemble *Neal A. Ghant............................................................................ Bob Cratchit *Bart Hansard....................................... Fezzwig/Christmas Present/Ensemble Bernard D. Jones................................................................... Peter/Ensemble *Chris Kayser...................................................................... Ebenezer Scrooge *Joe Knezevich........................................................................Fred/Ensemble Royce Mann...................................................................... Tiny Tim/Ensemble Tendal Mann........................................................Daniel/Ignorance/Ensemble *Daniel Thomas May........................................................... Marley/Ensemble *Bernardine Mitchell................................ Mrs. Fezziwig/Mrs. Dibler/Ensemble Sinatra Osm............................................................................Dick/Ensemble Tessa Lene Palisoc............................................................. Belinda/Ensemble *Courtney Patterson........................................Christmas Past/Peg/Ensemble Brad Raymond..................................................................... Topper/Ensemble Ivy Catherine Rogers...................................................... Josephine/Ensemble Jordan Shoulberg...................................................... Melinda/Want/Ensemble James Washburn III............................................................... Wyatt/Ensemble *Laurie Williamson.................................................................Bess/Ensemble

UNDERSTUDIES Understudies and stand ins never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of performance. Christy Baggett — Mrs. Fezziwig; *Elizabeth Wells Berkes — Christmas Past/Peg; Corey Bradberry — Young Scrooge /Fred/Dick/Peter/Ensemble; Kylie Brown — Belle; *Ritchie Crownfield — Topper; *JeNie Fleming — Mrs. Dilber; *Neal A. Ghant — Marley; William Illg - Joe Knezevich stand in; *Joe Knezevich — Ebenezer Scrooge; Tendall Mann — Wyatt; Sinatra Osm — Bob Cratchit; Tessa Lene Palisoc — Melinda/Want; Brad Raymond — Christmas Present/Mr. Fezziwig; Ivy Catherine Rogers — Melinda/Belinda; Allie Startup — Bess/Fan/Martha /Ensemble; Jordan Shoulberg — Tiny Tim/Belinda; James Washburn III — Daniel/Ignorance *Laurie Williamson - Mrs. Cratchit

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cast MUSICIANS Michael Fauss............................................... Music Director/Conductor/Keyboards Butch Sievers.......................................................................................Percussion Diedre Henson Agustin..................................................................................Harp *Pat A. Flora................................................................. Production Stage Manager *Liz Campbell..................................................................Assistant Stage Manager Jayson T. Waddell ......................................................... Apprentice Stage Manager Pete Shinn...................................................................Assistant Lighting Designer Quinn Fortune....................................................... Children’s Backstage Chaperone Henry Scott..........................................................................Movement Consultant Freddie Ashley ................................................................................ Dialect Coach *Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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Christy Baggett

Elizabeth Wells Berkes

Corey Bradberry

Kylie Brown

Ritchie Crownfield

Christopher DesRoches

Je Nie Fleming

Neal A. Ghant

Bart Hansard

Bernard D. Jones

Chris Kayser

Joe Knezevich

Royce Mann

Tendal Mann

Daniel Thomas May

Bernardine Mitchell

Sinatra Osm

Tessa Lene Palisoc

Courtney Patterson

Brad Raymond

Ivy Catherine Rogers

Jordan Shoulberg

Allie Startup

James Washburn III

Laurie Williamson

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profiles Christy Baggett (Ensemble/US Mrs. Fezziwig) is excited to be a part of this wonderful holiday tradition once again. Most recently, she was seen as the villainess, Velma Von Tussle in Atlanta Lyric’s Hairspray for which she received a Suzi Bass nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Favorite credits include Jen in John and Jen (Serenbe Playhouse), Betty Blake in The Will Rogers Follies (Atlanta Lyric), Linoleum in The Great American Trailer Park Musical (Actor’s Express), Ann Collier in The 1940’s Radio Hour (Theatre in the Square), Betty Jean in Winter Wonderettes (ART Station), Pam Sakarian in Baby (The Legacy Theatre), as well as the Suzi Bass-nominated productions of Godspell and Big River, both at Theatrical Outfit. Catch her again on this stage as Ida in Honk!, coming this spring. Happy Holidays, and THANK YOU for supporting live theatre. ELIZABETH WELLS BERKES (Belle/Ensemble /US Christmas Past, Peg) Alliance Theatre: The Underpants, Arcadia, A Christmas Carol, The Dark at the Top of the Stairs, The Art of Swindling, La Bête, The Emperor’s Nightingale. Regional: Jar the Floor, The Last Night of Ballyhoo and Barefoot in the Park (Charlotte Repertory Theatre); Private Lives (Riverside Theatre); Hamlet and Midwives (North Carolina Stage Company); Crimes of the Heart (Blowing Rock Playhouse). Elizabeth has performed in Atlanta with Theatrical Outfit, ART Station, Theatre in the Square, True Colors Theatre Company, Horizon Theatre Company, Aurora Theatre, the New Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern and Georgia Ensemble Theatre. Film: Madea Goes to Jail and Major League 3: Back to the Minors. Education: Wheaton College (Illinois); La Jolla Playhouse Conservatory/UCSD. This year’s performance is for Rosemary and Pat. Thank you, ladies. Corey Bradberry (US Young Scrooge, Fred, Dick, Peter, Ensemble) is happy to return to the Alliance for his second year with A Christmas Carol. He also understudied in 2009 and had the wonderful opportunity to perform in the show on multiple occasions. Corey is also a teaching artist with the Alliance’s Collision Plus high school program. Corey

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graduated from Kennesaw State University with a degree in Theatre and Performance Studies, and he also has trained at the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre. He is also a playwright and stage director. Recent regional credits: Stealing Dixie (Theatre in the Square); The Theory of Everything (7 Stages/The Collective); Free to Be… You & Me (Synchronicity). Special thanks to his family and friends for their love and support. Kylie Brown (Fan/Martha/Ensemble) returns to the Alliance Theatre, having last appeared in Einstein is a Dummy. Other Alliance Theatre credits include: The Guardsman and A Christmas Carol. Kylie was last seen in Stealing Dixie at Theatre in the Square. Some other Atlanta credits include: Essential Theatre: Parts They Call Deep; and Aurora Theatre: Bye Bye Birdie, The True Story of Cinderella and Jungle Book. Regional credits include: Sugar, Brigadoon, South Pacific, Carnival and Once in a Lifetime with Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre. Kylie has attended Shenandoah Conservatory, and is a graduate of ASHA. As a vocalist, she has performed with The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in Oklahoma, the Kids Holiday Concert, and the re-dedication of Centennial Olympic Park opening for Ray Charles. Special thanks go to Kylie’s family and friends for their unconditional love and support. Peace on Earth and good will to men. Ritchie Crownfield (Ensemble/US Topper) Member Actor’s Equity Association. Alliance Theater’s The Grapes of Wrath, A Christmas Carol and 30th Anniversary of the Alliance Theater. Regional Theatre: Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus at the Dallas Theatre Center. Atlanta Lyric Theatre’s 1940’s Radio Hour, Art Station’s productions of The World Goes Round, The Most Wonderful Time, 20th Century Songbook and The Exact Center of the Universe. Della’s Diner: The Third Act and also Canton Theater. In Stitches (world premiere) Centerstage, Different: Seven Stages, Heartstrings, Heartstrings: A Revival, The Fox Theater. He was seen in Canton Theatre’s The Fantasticks, Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know and Music, Music, Music.

profiles Edith Head Retrospective/NYC. Dinner theater productions of My Fair Lady, West Side Story, Music Man, The Sound of Music, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Sugar Babies and Me and My Girl. He recently co-authored and costars in Literature Sings for Theatre for Young Audiences. His real job is executive assistant of Metropolitan Community Churches. Christopher DesRoches (Young Scrooge), a graduate of Emory University, is pleased to be returning to the Alliance Theatre for his fifth season in A Christmas Carol. He currently resides in Los Angeles, where he continues to develop his film career studying under master teacher, Stuart Rogers. Other credits include A Christmas Carol, Alliance Theatre; Miklat, Jewish Theatre of the South; The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek, Theatre Emory; Cabaret, Adhoc Theatre; The Beams Are Creaking and Julius Caesar, Oxford College. Film and television credits include “Dawson’s Creek,” Listen Up, Last Known Documentary, Fallout, Pirates of the Caribbean 3, the Academy Award-winning film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and, most recently, in the independent film Hearts on the Knees. When not acting, Chris travels to Venice Beach to surf and, as of late, has pursued a long-time passion of his, photography. He would very much like to thank his friends and family for their continued love, encouragement and support. God bless! Je Nie Fleming (Mrs. Cratchit/US Mrs. Dibler) is making her fourth appearance in A Christmas Carol as part of the Cratchit clan. An Atlanta native, Ms. Fleming’s other Alliance Theatre credits include Crumbs from The Table of Joy, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. At the Seattle Repertory Theatre, she tackled the role of Veronica Jonkers in Athol Fugard’s Valley Song. Her New York credits include: Abyssinia, Master Class and No Exit. Ms. Fleming’s film and television credits include “Law & Order,” “Last Days of Disco,” “Dark Angel” and Marvin & Tige. She recently graduated from SCADAtlanta where she majored in Graphic Design. Her additional education and training includes Atlanta College of Art and Design and New York University (Stella Adler Conservatory). She

wishes to thank those who have given her this opportunity and dedicates this performance to her Grandmother Annie Ruth, Lanika, Robbie Ree and her Unca Chico who will be missed but never forgotten. NEAL A. GHANT (Bob Cratchit/US Marley) Giving honor and glory to God. Neal’s Alliance Theatre credits include: Various roles in A Christmas Carol, Big Stone in Eurydice, Ricky Roma in Glengarry Glen Ross, Tybalt (Man 2) in Shakespeare’s R & J, Ananse in Ananse the African Spiderman, The Lion in Androcles and the Lion and Rocky in Cyra and Rocky. Other regional theatre includes Our Town at True Colors Theatre, Of Mice and Men, Blue, Bus Stop, A Life in the Theatre and Bricktop among others. Neal spends his off-time working his way into the annals of hip-hop music history and can be found rockin’ stages around the country. BART HANSARD (Mr. Fezziwig/Christmas Present/Ensemble) was last seen at the Alliance in last season’s production of A Tennis in Nablus. His previous Alliance credits include Grapes of Wrath, A Death in the House Next Door to Kathleen Turner’s House on Long Island, A Question of Mercy, A Christmas Carol and many delightful Alliance For Youth and Families Theatre shows like Ferdinand the Bull, The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer and Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse. On the regional scene, Mr. H has performed in Actor’s Theatre of Louisville’s A Tuna Christmas as one half of the town, as well as Psuedolous in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for the Attic Theatre in Detroit. His film and television credits include “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” as the recurring fireman Bart and “Good Eats,” as various and sundry gormands who plague host Alton Brown. He also keeps popping up in films, such as Why Did I Get Married, Too?, Deja Vu, One Missed Call and Broken Bridges. Around town, you may have spied Mr. H in Tradin’ Paint at Theatre in the Square or Miss Ever’s Boys with Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre. As per tradition, Mr. H sends his love to Miss Haley and Mr. Will. He also requests chocolate in lieu of flowers be thrown on the stage during his curtain call. Happy holidays!

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profiles Bernard D. Jones (Peter/Ensemble) is thrilled to be back again for another round of A Christmas Carol! Bernard was most recently seen as Mushu in Mulan (Alliance Theatre), J.B in Middle School: The Musical (Alliance Theatre), Zeke in High School Musical 2 (The Legacy Theatre), Arvin in Zanna, Don’t! (Actor’s Express) and Lil’ D in Class of 3000 LIVE (Alliance Theatre). You can also see Bernard, as Milo, on the hit television show “Meet The Browns” on TBS. Bernard has also enjoyed playing Leroy in Fame, Levi in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Miss Roj in The Colored Museum and Mr. Kirby in You Can’t Take It With You. Two of his greatest artistic accomplishments were singing at Carnegie Hall and going on a world tour with R&B recording artist Lyfe Jennings. When Bernard is not on the theatre stage, he is teaching high school students acting as a teaching artist for the Alliance Theatre. He is a Cum Laude graduate of Morehouse College, where he received his B.A. in Theatre. Bernard is very thankful to be involved in such a great production with a super talented cast and an awesome director! Chris Kayser (Ebenezer Scrooge) is happy to be returning to A Christmas Carol as Scrooge. He came up through the ranks and has played everything except Tiny Tim and the women. Thanks so much for making this show part of your Christmas tradition. Joe Knezevich (Fred/Ensemble/US Ebenezer Scrooge) Alliance Theatre: Tennis In Nablus (Lt. Duff); Pride and Prejudice (Wickham, Dean Goodman Award); Glengarry Glen Ross (Williamson); Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Nick); A Christmas Carol (Fred). Georgia Shakespeare: Shrew: The Musical (Petruchio); King Lear (Edgar); The Odyssey (Odysseus); Julius Caesar (Cassius); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lysander); As You Like It (Jaques); The Merchant of Venice (Bassanio); Richard III (Gloucester, Suzi Bass Award); Pericles (Pericles); Cymbeline (Posthumus); Cyrano de Bergerac (Christian); What the Butler Saw (Nick); Hamlet (Laertes); and Metamorphoses (Midas, Suzi Bass Award). Film and TV: “Franklin & Bash”; “The Vampire Diaries,” “Drop Dead Diva,” “One Tree Hill,” The

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Librarian 3, All The King’s Men. Training: B.F.A., Florida State University. Royce Mann (Tiny Tim) 9, is in his third year as Tiny Tim. 2010 was busy with leading roles in FSU Thesis films; going to festivals Missile Crisis and Broccoli Monster; and playing Young Ronald Allen in I Dream (Musical Dramatic Arts on the Alliance Stage), directed by Jasmine Guy, nominated for 10 Suzi Awards and winner of Best World Premiere Suzi. Megahertz, (role of Young Tesla), won Best Feature at the International Film Festival of Ireland. Past productions include TV’s “Good Eats” (Twisted Tiny Tim) and Synchronicity’s Bunnicula and 1:23 (Suzy Award nomination, Ensemble). Royce is homeschooled/unschooled along with brother Tendal and is with People Store/ Hot Shot Kids in ATL and MKS in L.A. He’s on a rock-climbing team, is a dedicated golfer, photographer, artist, poet and tap dancer. He recently has written his first play and is developing his first screenplay. The youngest son of theater professionals and Alliance Faculty members Sheri Mann Stewart and Barry Stewart Mann, Royce donates portions of all earnings to charity. See his IMDB page for more info. Tendal Mann (Daniel/Ignorance/Ensemble) 12, has performed for six seasons in A Christmas Carol here — the first three as Tiny Tim. A two-time Suzi Award nominee (ensembles), he received critical acclaim as Dill in Theatrical Outfit’s To Kill a Mockingbird & appeared in 1:23 and Bunnicula with Synchronicity. Played Marshall Chess in Who Do You Love (directed by Broadway’s Jerry Zaks and winner of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Audience Award). Tendal enjoyed premieres and red carpets in Toronto, N.Y. and LA., and recently completed a dream gig in the Bahamas for Cartoon Network. Tendal is on a tennis team, enjoys soccer, horseback, tap dancing and is the drummer in a band. He’s homeschooled/unschooled along with brother Royce, is with People Store/Hot Shot Kids in ATL and MKS in L.A. and is a proud Equity Membership Candidate. The eldest son of theater professionals and Alliance faculty members Sheri Mann Stewart and Barry Stewart

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profiles Mann, Tendal donates portions of all earnings to charity. See his IMDB page for more info! DANIEL THOMAS MAY (Marley/Ensemble) is delighted to return to his Christmas Carol family at the Alliance. Also at the Alliance: In the Red and Brown Water. Regional credits: A Streetcar Named Desire (Marin Theatre Company), The Taming of the Shrew (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre), Celebrity Row and The Devils (Portland Center Stage). Some Atlanta credits: The Pillowman, Bug, Bent, Burn This, Blue/ Orange, The Laramie Project (Actor’s Express); Hamlet, Metamorphoses, A Streetcar Named Desire, Macbeth, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Death of a Salesman, Romeo and Juliet, The Servant of TwoMasters, King Lear, Shrew: The Musical! (Georgia Shakespeare); Take Me Out (Theatre in the Square); Corpse, Circumference of a Squirrel (Aurora Theatre); 1:23 (Synchronicity Theatre); The Glass Menagerie, The Woman in Black (Art Station); Psycho Beach Party, Action Movie: The Play!, Cannibal: The Musical! (Dad’s Garage); Dream Boy (7 Stages); The Chase, Cotton Patch Gospel (Theatrical Outfit); Our Town (True Colors). BERNARDINE MITCHELL (Mrs. Fezziwig/ Mrs. Dibler/Ensemble) an Atlanta native, has performed nationally and internationally in a wide rage of roles that include Mrs. Potts in the Theater of the Stars production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Bessie Smith in Bessie’s Blues with the San Diego Repertory, Alice in Big River, Blues Speak Woman in Spunk and The Matron in Chicago. Bernardine recently returned from Edinburg, Scotland where she performed in the Fringe Festival. Alliance credits include Little Foxes, Rivals, Medea, Crowns and Blues in the Night. Bernardine received the 1993 Los Angeles Drama-Logue Award for Best Actress. She is the 2002 and 2005 Helen Hayes Award winner for Outstanding Lead Actress for her performances in Blues in the Night (Arena Stage) and Mahalia (Metro Stage, D.C.). She also won a 2005 Suzi Bass Award for Mahalia at Theatre in the Square. She has been featured with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, with the Harlem Gospel Singers on their 1997-98 European Tour, on ABC-

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TV’s “Today Show,” and in the CBS television movies The Guyana Tragedy and A Resting Place, starring Morgan Freeman. Bernardine majored in Voice and Musical Theatre at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Sinatra Osm (Dick/Ensemble/US Bob Cratchit) (pronounced ‘awe-’sum’) Actorrecording artist Sinatra Osm enjoys returning to Alliance for A Christmas Carol. Other stage credits: Class of 3000 LIVE, The Gondoliers, Threepenny Opera, The Tempest, Sylvia, The Story and Star Spangled Girl. TV credits: “Meet the Browns”; Host of “Thousand Dollar Bee” — Robert Townsend. Since receiving his B.F.A. in Acting (Wright State University June 2010) he’s founded The Osm Studios of Works, LLC which recently filmed the pilot for his new T.V. series “Pathways,”and wrapped his first music video Wanna’ Be Fly, in which his mentor Ulysses Simmons introduced Felix Farrar, Joe M. Turner and Orrin ‘Checkmate’ Hudson to guest star. His independent record label, OsmRecords and Publishing will release three singles next year. TOSOW, his private arts academy, offers artist development, personal acting training and vocal coaching. Students include Kamil McFadden (Cartoon Network) and Beverly Minor (International Vocalist). Gloryfying God, praising Jesus! Thanking Mom, Dad and Erica for support! sinatraosm.com. TESSA LENE PALISOC (Belinda/Ensemble/ US Melinda, Want) Tessa joyously returns to The Alliance Theatre for her sixth season of A Christmas Carol. Her previous credits include the youth ensemble of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at The Fox Theatre, Molly in Annie Jr. at The Off-Broadway Children’s Theater, Varrio in The Little Mermaid at The Kudzu Theater as well as a fun role as Dorothy in her school chorus. Tessa is excited to be performing in the Georgia All-State Middle School Choir this year. Off-stage, she competes in gymnastics on the Roswell Gymnastics Team and continues to excel academically as a seventh grader at The Galloway School. In her free time, Tessa has a passion for reading and writing. Special thanks to Rosemary and Pat for this wonderful journey and everyone at the Alliance for their kindness

profiles and support these past six seasons. Also, thanks to Max and Josie for putting up with the crazy schedule and to Mom and Dad for driving carpool. Happy holidays and peace to all! Courtney Patterson (Christmas Past/ Peg/Ensemble) An Atlanta native, Courtney is excited to be returning to the Christmas Carol family. Favorite theatre credits include Managing Maxine (Ivy) and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Honey) at the Alliance; A Streetcar Named Desire (Stella), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Maggie) and Twelfth Night (Viola) at Georgia Shakespeare, Boeing! Boeing! (Judith) at the Aurora Theatre, My Name is Rachel Corrie (Rachel) at Synchronicity Performance Group and Brownie Points (Jamie) and Lost Highway (Audrey Williams) at Theatrical Outfit. She also was seen for a while frolicking around the house with a big fluffy dog in a national Haverty’s commercial. Much love to Nick, Mom and Dad. Enjoy the show! courtneypatterson.net Brad Raymond (Topper/Ensemble/ US Christmas resent, Mr. Fezziwig) This Chicago native has performed as an actor, singer or conductor at some of the “windy city’s” most esteemed institutions including the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Light Opera Works of Chicago, the Ravinia Festival and the Cerqua-Rivera Dance Theatre. Since his relocation to Georgia, Brad has been fortunate to have the opportunity to be a part of productions at the Atlanta Opera, Atlanta Lyric Theatre, Essential Theatre, Theatre In The Square and Spivey Hall. Some of Brad’s favorite roles include; Homer in Lilies of the Field, Noah in Britten’s Noah’s Flood and The Leader in Shadow of the Blues. Brad is extremely grateful to be a part of this wonderful production. Ivy Catherine Rogers (Josephine/ Ensemble) is nine years old and thrilled to be in A Christmas Carol. She studies piano, flute, violin, dance and voice. Ivy Catherine is a grade four student at Dunwoody Elementary School. She has six older brothers, two of whom have been members of the A Christmas Carol cast before her. Ivy Catherine has appeared in A Christmas Carol (Rosewater), Yes, Virginia

There is a Santa Clause (Act 1), and concerts in Atlanta and Canada, as well as two short films. Thanks to her family for supporting her and special thanks to Rosemary, Jody, Pat and Michael. Jordan Shoulberg (Melinda/Want/ Ensemble/US Tiny Tim, Belinda) is thrilled to return to The Alliance Theatre for her second season in A Christmas Carol. Over the summer, Jordan appeared as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Other recent credits include the Kendeda Graduate Playwriting Competition Reading of Splinters, as well as its Atlanta workshop performance, a PSA for Family Life and a voice over for “The Colour of Her Dreams.” During Jordan’s free time, she loves playing soccer and spending time with family and friends. She would especially like to thank everyone at the Alliance Theatre for giving her this amazing opportunity to work again with a fantastic cast. Also, she thanks her sisters, Carly and Casey for always supporting her and sitting through her shows! Allie Startup (US Bess, Fan, Martha, Ensemble) is thrilled to make this experience her first with the Alliance Theatre. Atlanta credits: Grease (Sandy, Georgia Ensemble Theatre), Madeline’s Christmas (Miss Clevel, Horizon Theatre Company). Regional Credits: Fiddler on the Roof, Kiss Me Kate, My Way (Highlands Playhouse), Meet Me in St. Louis, All Shook Up, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Flat Rock Playhouse), Guys and Dolls (The New Harmony Theatre). University credits: Thoroughly Modern Millie, Children of Eden, Sylvia, Into the Woods (Gainesville Theatre Alliance). Love to Nick. James E. Washburn III (Wyatt/Ensemble/ US Daniel, Ignorance) returns for his fourth year in A Christmas Carol at the Alliance. Tre’ is now a seventh grader in the Fulton County School System, Tre’ made his acting debut in second grade while participating in a pilot performing arts program with the Rialto Theater. During this time, Tre’s roles included that of Willie in Surfing Santa, the Emperor in The Emperor’s New Clothes and Mighty History Mind in the musical Mighty Minds. Outside of the theater, Tre’ is an honor student, member of the Student Government Association, alliancetheatre.org

profiles Science Club, Concert Band, soloist for the Youth Choir and also serves as vice-president for the Youth Department at Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Tre’ is ambitiously striving to become an award-winning actor. Laurie Williamson (Bess/Ensemble) performed on Broadway/national tour in Wonderful Town, Ragtime, King David, Singin’ in the Rain (Chanteuse), Phantom of the Opera (Confidante), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator u/s) and Queenie Pie (Café O’Lay). Regional credits include Marian Anderson in Bel Canto, Laurie in Sophisticated Ladies, Hunnie #1 in Jelly’s Last Jam, Narrator in Beehive and Myrt in Carmen Jones. Ms. Williamson soloed with Music of the Night, Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber; Bernstein’s Mass, The New York City Opera Ed. Dept., The Little Orchestra Society, The 4Divas, City Center Encores Concerts, Holders Music festival-Barbados, Broadway Inspirational Voices and Voices of Broadway Live. She is featured on commercials, voiceovers and recordings The Best of Broadway and Voices of Broadway. Television credits include Judge Harold on “Drop Dead Diva,” Ms. Flood on “Meet the Browns,” PBS “Great Performances” and “The Today Show.” Ms. Williamson thanks God, family, friends and husband, John, for everything. DAVID H. BELL (Adaptor) For the last 25 years, David H. Bell’s career has spanned a wide range of international and national projects as director, choreographer and author. As Associate Director to Kenny Leon at the Alliance, David directed more than 20 productions including The Grapes of Wrath, Chess, Romeo and Juliet, Blood Knot and The Boys From Syracuse. As Artistic Director of Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., David inaugurated such World Premiere musicals as Elmer Gantry, A Christmas Carol (Adaptor) and Hot Mikado (Author – winner Helen Hayes Award, Best Director). In Chicago David’s work has earned 35 Joseph Jefferson Award nominations. His work at the prestigious Chicago Shakespeare Theatre includes productions of Taming of the Shrew, As You Like It and The Comedy of

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Errors. In New York City, David has directed both on and off-Broadway. Productions include Pictures in the Hall, Diffa Tribute to Edith Head, Heartstrings and Give My Regards to Broadway. David is currently a professor of Music Theatre at Northwestern University in Chicago. Rosemary Newcott (The Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth) has been directing, acting and teaching at the Alliance Theatre since 1988. Favorite Alliance directing credits include Middle School the Musical (world premiere), Disney’s Mulan, Class of 3000 LIVE (world premiere); Goodnight Moon; Go, Dog. Go!; Seussical the Musical; Degas’ Little Dancer; Disney’s Aladdin; A Christmas Carol; Einstein is a Dummy (world premiere); The Miracle Worker; Ferdinand the Bull; Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse; Androcles and the Lion; A Woman Called Truth; Charlotte’s Web and the acclaimed high school Collision Project. Newcott has directed at Horizon Theatre, Theatrical Outfit, Center for Puppetry Arts, Academy Theatre, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Virginia Stage Company Seaside Rep, La Jolla Playhouse and the Kennedy Center. Newcott was named PBA Lexus Leader of the Arts and Best Director by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution for the 2001-2002 season. In 2005, she received the GTC Distinguished Career Award. Newcott is also the recipient of a Princess Grace Foundation Fellowship and the 2010 Suzi Bass Spirit Award. Holiday blessings to you and all your many families! D. MARTYN BOOKWALTER (Set Designer) has designed more than 400 productions for theatres across the country. His designs include the award-winning production of Talley’s Folly at the Pasadena Playhouse and several productions for Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles, including Like Jazz, QED (and the subsequent Lincoln Center Theatre production), The Wood Demon, Hunting Cockroaches, Passion Play and Frankie & Johnnie in the Clair De Lune. He designed A

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profiles Perfect Wedding, the inaugural production at the new Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City, as well as Barbara Cook’s Mostly Sondheim at the Ahmanson. He has designed for the Geffen Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, Playhouse Theatre in London, San Diego Rep, San Jose Rep, Pittsburgh CLO, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Colorado Festival of World Theatre and South Coast Rep among others. He is currently the art director of the hit Fox Television show “MADtv,” for which he has received eight consecutive Emmy nominations. Other awards include the 2001 Angstrom Lighting Lifetime Achievement Award from the L.A. Drama Critics Circle, four Drama Critics Circle Awards, a Sarah Siddons Award and 25 Drama-Logue Awards. MARIANN VERHEYEN (Costume Designer) has been designing for the Alliance since 1985, most recently for Avenue X, for which she has received a Suzi Nomination. Other shows at the Alliance include August Wilson Full Circle: Gem of the Ocean and Radio Golf, Intimate Apparel (Suzi Bass Award winner for Best Costume Design, 2005-06), Day of the Kings, A Christmas Carol and Light Up the Sky. New York credits include Cathy Rigby’s Peter Pan, Everybody’s Ruby (AudelcoAward Nomination), numerous off-Broadway productions and 10 years of commercial styling. Regionally, her work has been seen at the Ford’s, Huntington and Studio Arena theatres; Missouri Rep; Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park; and also at the Chicago, Alabama, Oregon and Colorado Shakespeare theatres. She has designed costumes for Disney Cruise Lines and Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. Awards include three I.R.N.E.s in Boston, Villager Downtown Theater Award of NYC, two Best of Atlanta’s, Chicago’s 2002 Jeff Award and 2005 and 2007 Jeff Award nominations. She is a recipient of a Distinguished Achievement Award in Humanities from her undergrad alma mater St. Norbert College and a Distinguished Achievement Award from her high school. She is head of the Costume Design Program at Boston University College of Fine Arts School of Theater.

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DIANE FERRY WILLIAMS (Lighting Designer) has designed over 20 shows for the Alliance. Favorites include Chess, The Grapes of Wrath, Romeo and Juliet and Once on the Island. She has worked for many theatres around the country, including Portland Center Stage, Ford’s Theatre, Theatre Under the Stars, The Goodspeed, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, The Goodman, The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, and has designed many national and international tours. Awards include a Jeff Award for Miss Saigon, a Carbonelle Award in Miami, three Drammy awards in Porland, Ore., an After Dark Award for Sunset Boulevard and seven Jeff nominations for lighting design.. Diane has a Master of Fine Arts in Theatrical Design from Northwestern University and is the Resident Lighting Designer at Marriott’s Lincolnshire Theatre in Chicago. CLAY BENNING (Sound Designer) has designed more than 70 productions for the Alliance Theatre including Pacific Overtures, Class of 3000, Jelly’s Last Jam, Avenue X, Five Guys Named Moe, Eurydice, and Topdog/ Underdog. He is also an Associate Artist at Georgia Shakespeare with designs for more than 15 productions including King Lear, Metamorphoses, Julius Caesar, Titus Andronicus, Antigone, and Pericles. Atlanta Ballet: The Great Gatsby, big (feat. Big Boi). Regional work: Cincinnati Playhouse, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Theatrical Outfit, Synchronicity Theatre. Awards: 2006, 2007, and 2009 Suzi Bass Awards for Best Sound Design (Metamorphoses, False Creeds, and Titus Andronicus). Production Sound Engineer for the world premiers of The Color Purple, Jesus Christ Superstar Gospel, and Come Fly With Me. He is a graduate of Presbyterian College (BA), North Carolina School of the Arts (MFA) and a member of IATSE. MICHAEL FAUSS (Music Director/ Conductor/Keyboards) Alliance Theatre: Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris; tick, tick…BOOM!; A Christmas Carol; Chess; The Grapes of Wrath; Pacific Overtures; Little Me; The Robber

profiles Bridegroom; Oliver; Music Man; Guys and Dolls; The King and I; Brigadoon; Cotton Patch Gospel;Falsettos; A Little Night Music; Candide; Peter Pan; Annie Get Your Gun; Forever Plaid; Once on This Island; An American Song; The Boys From Syracuse; Up on the Roof; Not Just Kidstuff. Broadway: Quilters, Peter Pan. Atlanta theatre: Music Man, “…Forum”, Smokey Joe’s Café, Evita, Man of La Mancha, Secret Garden, Twas the Night Before a Broadway Christmas, Lyric Theatre; Cotton Patch Gospel, Pump Boys and Dinettes, Theatrical Outfit.Regional theatre: Falsettos, Virginia Stage Company; Quilters, Forever Plaid, Sweet and Hot in Harlem; Urinetown, Reefer Madness, Naked Boys Singing, Musical of Musicals. Waterfront Playhouse,The Full Monty, Musical of Musicals, Key West. Other credits: National Tours: Peter Pan with Cathy Rigby, 1989, Heartstrings; the World Premieres of Casper, The Mask, SpiderMan, England. Pat A. Flora (Production Stage Manager) has been affiliated with the Alliance Theatre for 26 of the last 29 years. A few favorite projects include: Avenue X, Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living In Paris, Jesus Christ Superstar GOSPEL, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Was Enuf, Julius Caesar, Driving Miss Daisy, Peter Pan, A Man for All Seasons, Angels in America, Falsettos, Romeo and Juliet, Woody Guthrie’s American Song, Pacific Overtures, Sleuth, In the Red and Brown Water and Doubt. International: Die Schöne und das Biest in Germany and three original musicals in England with David H. Bell. National: Camelot with Robert Goulet. Regional: King John at N.C. Shakespeare Festival; Othello and The Cherry Orchard at Shakespeare Theatre at the Folger Library; The Tempest at La Jolla Playhouse; Anthems: Culture Clash in the District and Book of Days at Arena Stage; Little Me at Northshore Music Theatre; and Crowns at the Goodman. Atlanta: Madame Butterfly with Atlanta Opera, In Stitches with Candler Creative, Fiddler on the Roof with Theodore Bikel at the Fox Theatre, The Foreigner at Theatrical Outfit and Theatre du Reve. Ms. Flora is proud to be a member of Actors’ Equity Association since 1980.

LIZ CAMPBELL (Assistant Stage Manager) is excited to be working on A Christmas Carol again this year. Her Alliance credits include: Mulan; Middle School the Musical; Class of 3000, LIVE; and Goodnight Moon. She recently worked on A Confederacy of Dunces at Theatrical Outfit, where she also worked on Big River and It’s a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play. Other credits include: True Love Lies, Charm School, The Bluest Eye and The Syringa Tree (Horizon Theatre); Altar Boyz, Music Man and Pump Boys and Dinettes (Ozark Actors Theatre). She holds a B.F.A. in Theatre from Niagara University. She would like to thank Rosemary for always making her smile and APM for keeping her sane. Member of Actors’ Equity Association. Jody Feldman (Associate Producer) has had responsibility for Alliance Theatre casting since 1992, casting well over 100 Alliance, Hertz Stage and Theatre for Young Audiences productions, including the world premieres of The Color Purple, Aida, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Blues for an Alabama Sky and Bluish. Other favorites include Jelly’s Last Jam, Day of the Kings, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and the Kendeda Graduate Playwriting Competition readings each spring. Jody is also casting director for Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company as well as various other regional theatres and commercial endeavors. She serves as line producer for artistic projects such as Taste of the Season and the 2005 August Wilson Tribute. Jody began her theatre career first as an actress and then as the assistant general manager of the Academy Theatre. More than anything, Jody would like to thank you for being here to share the joy of live theatre with her Alliance Theatre family. Susan V. Booth (Jennings Hertz, Jr. Artistic Director) joined the Alliance Theatre in 2001. In the past eight seasons, she has initiated the Collision Project for teens, the Kendeda Graduate Playwriting Competition,

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profiles created local producing partnerships and overseen regional collaborative productions, as well as commercial partnerships on projects including The Color Purple; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; SISTER ACT the Musical; Bring in Daâ€™ Noise, Bring in Daâ€™ Funk; and Jesus Christ Superstar GOSPEL, which she also directed. As a director, she has worked nationally at theatres including Goodman, La Jolla Playhouse, New York Stage and Film, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Northlight Theatre, Victory Gardens, Court Theatre and many others. She holds degrees from Denison and Northwestern Universities and was a fellow of the National Critics Institute and the Kemper Foundation. She has held teaching positions at Northwestern and DePaul Universities, and currently serves as adjunct faculty with Emory University. She is the immediate past president of the board of directors for Theatre Communications Group (the national service organization for the field), is on the artistic board of the Steinberg Charitable Trust in New York, and serves on the board of the Metro Atlanta Arts and Culture Coalition. Susan is married to Max Leventhal and is the proud mother of Moira Rose Leventhal. susan.booth@woodruffcenter.org.

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profiles Why this play? A Christmas Carol reminds us year after year to live well by making it possible for others to live well too. Its spectacle is as big and bold as any of the Alliance’s new blockbuster musicals, while the carols are ancient and emotionally compelling. The show holds its own in this year of new work because of its Broadway-level production values, special effects and Atlanta-based talent onstage.

Why Atlanta? This show works in Atlanta because this city celebrates the holidays with style and substance, and has embraced A Christmas Carol as Atlanta’s favorite family holiday tradition. In addition, Atlantans love a good story, and this is one of the great ones.

Why now? After more than 20 years, Atlanta audiences still cry when Tiny Tim blesses us, “Everyone.”

About the Alliance Theatre Now in its 42nd season, Atlanta’s nationally acclaimed Alliance Theatre, recipient of the 2007 Regional Theatre Tony Award® and a leading national theatre, creates the powerful experience of shared theatre for diverse people on two stages for youth and adult audiences. Under the leadership of the Jennings Hertz, Jr. Artistic Director Susan V. Booth, the Alliance Theatre is a national theatre with a local address, reaching out every year to almost 200,000 patrons and members of the community. Known for its high artistic standards and national role in creating significant theatrical works, the Alliance launched three Tony Award®-winning hits to Broadway: Alice Walker’s The Color Purple, Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida and Alfred Uhry’s The Last Night of Ballyhoo. And, in a rare event for a regional theatre, it originated the national tour of the Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Most recently, the Alliance transferred Twyla Tharp’s Come Fly Away to Broadway for a critically acclaimed Tony Award®-nominated run while Sister Act: the Musical will arrive on Broadway this season after its run on London’s West End. The theatre has premiered over 70 works that have gone on to successful lives at theatres across the country. Further evidence of the Alliance’s commitment to new work is founding its nationally recognized Kendeda Graduate Playwriting Competition, a cutting-edge program introducing student playwrights to professional networks while producing the world premiere of the winning student’s work. In the Red and Brown Water by Tarell Alvin McCraney, the 07/08 winner has gone on to be produced in New York, Chicago, London and San Francisco to name just a few of its many productions. The Alliance Theatre also offers extensive education and outreach programs such as the Institute for Educators and the Collision Project for high school students. The Alliance continuously brings Atlanta the finest talent and finest art—proving once again that the Alliance is where great theatre lives. The Alliance Theatre is a division of the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia, which also includes the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, High Museum of Art and Young Audiences. e lives. 404.733.4650 or www.alliancetheatre.org. http://facebook.com/AllianceTheatre

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Children and A Christmas Carol W

hen Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol children’s literature, distinct from adult literature with children as characters, was not yet in practice. Instead writers, especially popular authors like Dickens, wrote for a wide spectrum of readers. Children thus are both a large part of the main characters in Dickens’ Christmas classic as well as an important part of the story’s audience. In 1839, when Dickens wrote his classic novel, life in industrial London was especially hard on young ones, with an estimated half the funerals in London for children under the age of 10. The city, growing by tens of thousands of migrants from the country, contained all too many opportunities for child labor, exploitation and neglect. Dickens himself, sent to work at a young age in a shoe-blacking factory, was a public champion and advocate on behalf of children. The idea of a series of Christmas stories came to him after visiting the Field Lane Ragged School, a free school run on private donations for the children of the very poor. The

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characters of “Tiny Tim” – the sickly boy of enormous potential as well as the allegorical figures of “Ignorance” and “Want” are thought to have been inspired by the Ragged School visit. Dickens was a tireless advocate of culture and education for all, and the tradition of bringing children to productions of A Christmas Carol is a fitting tribute to Dickens’ lifelong social goals. The Alliance Theatre’s A Christmas Carol is not only a vital part of our Theatre for Youth and Families’ programming, it also builds our audience of young people with nine school performances, serving nearly 7,000 audience members. The shows sell out fast, and there is almost always a matinee waiting list, illustrating the faith our educators have in the power of Dickens’ story to educate even today. The show is also a fantastic training ground for young actors, with six parts played by our ensemble, some of whom go on to theatre training programs, theatrical careers and a lifelong love of the theatrical experience.

John Leech illustration from ©1843 A Christmas carol

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Dan Reardon Victoria Palefsky Howard L. Feinsand Steve Chaddick

Directors James L. Anderson Candace Bell Kenny Blank Sarah Robinson Borders Mark Callaway Frank S. Chew Alan Colberg Linda Davidson Philippa V. Ellis Daryl Evans A.D. Frazier Jay B. Goldman Patrick J. Gunning Laura Hardman

P. J. Younglove Hovey Jocelyn J. Hunter Rosthema Viener Kastin James Kilberg Jeff Levy Valarie Lischer Cynthia H. Maloy Alan McKeon S. Alan McKnight, Jr. John Hays Mershon Philip H. MoĂŻse Maureen Morrison Richard S. Myrick Helen Smith Price

Rita M. Anderson Kenneth L. Bernhardt Ann W. Cramer

George Goodwin Helen M. Regenstein Robert E. Reiser, Jr.

Douglas F. Reid Maurice M. Rosenbaum William B. Rowland Karl Sachsenmaier Alan Schreihofer Stephen Selig Debbie Shelton William D. Sleeper Karen Spiegel Charles E. Taylor Robert Walker Peter D. Weitzner A. Penniman Wells, Jr.

Life Directors Jane E. Shivers Sally G. Tomlinson Benjamin T. White

Advisory Board Madelyn Adams Judy Anderson Mark Bell Barry Berlin Veronica Biggins Erin Brown Susan Callaway James Cox Chambers Ron Clark Tony Conway Richard Cravey Jackie Cushman Sallie Daniel John Deushane Patti Dickey Sally Dorsey Diane Durgin Charles Edwards Jo Roberson Edwards Randi Emerman

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★★★★★★★ $250,000+ The Coca-Cola Company

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Alliance Theatre is a participant in the New Generations Program, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for American theatre.

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Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council.

This program is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) through the appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly. GCA is a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. Major support is provided by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs.

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Executive Producers ★ $5,000-$7,499 Jay & Debbie Goldman Kathy Harris Jocelyn J. Hunter Mr. & Mrs. James C. Kennedy Leslie Leigh M.D. Cynthia & Alan Maloy Melanie & S. Alan McKnight, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John Hays Mershon

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Producers ★ $2,500-$3,499 Madelyn R. Adams Southern States LLC Mrs. Susan Beallor-Snyder & Mr. Stuart Snyder Sarah & Jim Borders

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Henry N. & Margaret P. Staats Procore Solutions James Taylor Susan & Thomas Wardell Mr. & Mrs. D. Brent Wyper John & Kathy Zamer

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Louise Staton Gunn Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Hyman, Jr. Kay H. & Burke C. Jones Mr. Michael A. Kahn Dr. & Mrs. Michael Kalson Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. Kessenich Mr. Alan B. McKeon & Ms. Evelyn Ashley Jim & Jo McLean Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Metzger Ann Starr & Kent Nelson

Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Millett June M. Morrison Joyce & Michael Natbony Judy Trotochaud & William Pate Bill & Carey Peard Monica K. Pearson Peg Petersen Susan & David Peterson Lynne Ragan & Jay Sampson Don & Rosalinda Ratajczak Mr. & Mrs. John Richard Alice & Peter Rogers Dr. & Mrs. Charles Rosenberg Emanuel & Peggy Roth David & Sharon Schachter Mr. Kevin D. Seaway Chip & Sharon Shirley Martin & Patricia Silbiger Drs. Marjorie & Quentin Smith Sara & Paul Steinfeld Dante’s Down the Hatch, Buckhead Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth G. Taylor Judith & Mark Taylor Jackie Wallace Mr. Alex & Mr. Marc D. Weinberg Joan N. Whitcomb J.M. Wilkerson Construction Company

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Bob & Gail O’Leary Mr. & Mrs. Markham D. Oswald Bill & Bamby Ray Dr. Susan Rifkin & Mr. David Rifkin Ms. Mary W. Rogers Brenda J. Smith C. Austin Stephens The Elster Foundation Ms. Elizabeth Wallace Lynne Winship William & Nancy Yang

Playwrights $750-$999 Veronique & Baxter Jones Mr. & Mrs. David Miller

Morgan Stanley Jane E. Shivers

Ms. Christine Springer Maria-Ruth Storts

Judith & Aaron Alembik Peter & Sheila Anderson Rita & Ted Anderson Ms. & Mr. Jody L. Andrade Sandy Arnold Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Asher Mr. & Mrs. Wayne S. Bailey Dr. Deborah Baumgarten Ms. Patti Boss Mr. & Mrs. Charles Brewer Sara & Alex Brown Brown-Forman Corp W. F. Byrnes, M.D. Dr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Callaway Drs. Enid Susan & Richard Carlin Mr. Court Centanni Franklin & Dorothy Chandler Ms. Elizabeth W. Clubb Mr. Bruce I. Crabtree, III & B.J. Erb Crabtree Alice J. Cunningham Prefered Machine Works

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Performers $250-$499

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Michael & Bernadette Lambert Ms. Mary E. Lang Elizabeth LeMasurier Allan & Vivian Levine S. Jarvin Levison Kristen Lewis Sandy Fitzpatrick & Randy Lewis Mr. John Lindquist Lipman Brothers, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Randall P. Little Dr. Mark Livezey & Dr. Rebecca Cabral Mr. & Mrs. Tom L. Long Mr. & Mrs. Andy M. Lord Mr. & Mrs. William H. Lorey Nancy A. Lowery Ms. Sarah Lyon Sallee Macknik Ms. Donata Major Mr. & Mrs. Bob Marcus/ Phoenix Associates Frank & Lynne Marks Mr. & Mrs. Vernon E. Martin, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Donald C. Maxwell Joey McCraw, Backstreet Boutique Ms. Susan McFall Mr. Jimmie McGriff Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. McNamara Mr. Kenneth McNeil Doug & Norma McNeill Barbara McPherson Ms. Maribeth McPhie Birgit & David McQueen Allen & Don Mendenhall Dr. John & Melissa Merlino Cynthia Miller Dr. Joseph Mims & Mrs. Libby Mims Ms. Nancy Mitchell Ross Mooney Gayle & Peyton Morgan Mary Alice Morgan Mr. Guy Morrison Mr. Tony Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Harvey W. Moskowitz Kevin & Sandra Muthersbough John & Cathy Muzzy

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Jimi Allen David D. & Elizabeth C. Aughtry Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Baer Mike Bagley Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Baker Brad Baker Shelley Baldwin Mr. Jason Barlow Anne Barnhart

Ms. M. Carroll Myers Ms. Karen Nelsen Mary Baird & David Nelson Ms. Nicki Nelson Patricia C. Nevius, M.D. & Lewis Stogner Ms. Brenda Niforth & Mr. Marcus Segers Donald Nixon Ms. Krista Oguz Bob & Mary Ann Olive Leonard Pallats William E. Parker Sam & Barbara Pettway Dr. & Mrs. Alan L. Plummer Barbara & Marty Pollock Ms. Urvi Shah Michael & Carolynn Puffe Mr. & Mrs. Charles N. Pursley Mr. Phil Randall Mr. Joe E. Ransom S. Ronald & Allene Reed Ron Reemsnyder North Georgia Investment Planning, LLC. Ted J. Rikard Ms. Emile Risby Miss Lillie M. Robbins A. J. Robinson & Nicole Ellerine Dr. & Mrs. Leonard Sacks Jonathan Sangster Mr. Scott C. Satterwhite Ms. Clarelle R. Sauls Anonymous Amy Jeanne Rosenberg Schwartz Naponisha Sivad David & Virginia Sjoquist Ms. Julie Skouteris Fred B. Smith Mr. Jeffrey Smith Mr. Lloyd Solomon Mr. & Miss Richard Spellman Ms. Susan Stainback Kristen Keirsey & William Stanhope Mr. Howard Steinberg Mike & Donna Stevens

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Stage Managers $150-$249 Dr. Michael & Mary Baron Mrs. Martha Bartlett Gina Bates Cori DeFrancis Mr. Richard Baxter Denise Bell-Carter Cecelia Bellcross Gerald & Vicki Benjamin Mr. Dennis L. Berkholtz Mr. Jay Bernath

Geoff Bieger & John Altizer Mrs. Mignon S. Bigelow & Mr. James A. Bigelow Daniel Blechinger Ms. Veronica Blose David Blumberg Ms. Dianna Boateng & Ms. Jennifer H. Boateng Ms. Janet Bogle Mr. & Mrs. Emmet J. Bondurant

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Stage Managers $150-$249 (cont.) Mrs. Elizabeth G. & Dr. William C. Borland Mrs. Alice Bostic Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Bowen Ms. Brenda K. Boyd George & Monica Bozonier, Jr. Christopher & Kendall Williamson In Memory of William Breman Tina Brewer Mr. Keith Brooks Mr. Alan R. Brossoie & Mrs. Susan Kelso Brossoie Merv & Schan Brown Ms. Melisandre Browning Carol Bruce Ms. Ariane Bryan Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Bryant Ms. Karissa Daniel Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Burgin Anne Burrell Smith Dr. Carol T. Bush & Dr. Aubrey M. Bush Reverend Jason Bussey Bernetha Calhoun Jim & Jean Callier Leigh-Ann Campbell Ms. Mary C. Cannon Dr. & Mrs. Scott Carroll Bryan Cavan Madhavi Challagalla Joshua & Lauren Chandler Janis Chastain Mr. Terry R. Childers Natalie Childs Mr. & Mrs. Ralph D. Chriscoe Ms. Marynell Christenson Ms. Sara S. Clark Ms. Brenda Clements Ms. Melissa Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Cole Thomas & Debra Coleman Kenneth Collins Mr. David Collins Joanna Colrain LPC Daniel Comerford Mrs. Anne S. Conkin Dr. Doyt & Gracia Conn Ms. Janet L. Cook & Mr. Franklin Bost David & Jean Cooper Jean & Jerry Cooper Ms. Marjorie F. Cooper Linda & Dean Copel Mr. & Mrs. Gary Cornell Elmer Cortez

Tim Couch John Courtney & Pam Stevens Ellen Cowne Dr. Bryan Crafts Anna Crawford, Ph.D. & Barbara Thomason, Ph.D. Rebecca Crenshaw Ms. Marvette Critney & Ms. Suhir Mosley Gray & Marge Crouse Ms. Christie Crowe Mr. Joseph B. Cumming Mr. Andrew A. Cuomo Don Curdie George Damergis James Daniel Ms. Oscar Faye Davis Mr. James A. Davis Dr. & Mrs. J. Robin De Andrade Mr. James D. Decker Mr. Michael Deen Ms. Diane Dempster & Mr. David Majchrzak Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dickert Mr. Nicholas Didia & Mrs. Amanda Didia Mr. Thomas Dierdorff Michele Dock Barbara R. Dorsey Dr. & Mrs. Earl Douglas Ms. Cydnee Dubrof & Mr. Robert McDonough Mr. Charles Dunaway Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Duncan Mitch & Jane Durham Mr. Troy Duvall Mr. Robert Eby Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Edwards III Ms. Maureen Egan Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Eidson Ms. Vickie Elisa & Ms. Audrey Gray Mr. Andy Ellise Rob & Susan Edom Mr. & Mrs. Jack Etheridge Rebecca N.F. Evans Sue Evans Mark & Martha Fair Lisa & Terry Fair Ms. Charlotte Fallon Ms. Trudy Farkas Mr & Mrs. Christopher Fender The Ferland Family Barbara L. Fields, M.D.

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John & Eleanor Finley Ms. Susan Finn Stella & Stan Firestone Julie Fishman & Terry Pechacek Jim & Nancy Fleming John & Lisa Fleming Ms. Lâ€™Anda Flowers Steven Flynn Simone Forbes Dr. & Mrs. John Ford Ms. Vicky Foster Mr. & Mrs. Donald B. Fouts Ms. Jamezena Fowler Ms. Beverly A. Francis Les Franks Mr. Marcais Frazier Ms. Sally Freedman & Mr. Jeff Geismar Steve & Peggy Freedman Ms. Ronni French Mr. & Mrs. Howard Fry Dr. & Mrs. Julian F. Fuerst Dr. & Mrs. F. James Funk Michael Gannon Pat & Jerry Gardner Andrea M. Garmon, D.M.D. Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Garren, Jr. Sarah Beth Gehl Dr. R. Wayne Gibson August & Barbara Giebelhaus Dr. Lisa A. Gillespie Mrs. Suzanne B. Glenn Mr. & Mrs. Joel Goldberg Ms. Faith Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Golden Mark Goldman Mr. & Mrs. Tom Gordon Ms. Laurie Graffo Mr. Ben Graham Lois Grant & Keith Weiland Mr. & Mrs. Karon Graves Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Green Renee Gregory Mr. Bryant D. Gresham Drs. Deborah & Arthur Griffiths Mr. & Mrs. Robert Grossman Mr. Harry Guard Mr. James E. Guess , Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Morris N. Habif Mr. Danforth Hagler Jr. Ms. Janice W. Hall Kamillah & William Hallmon Mr. & Mrs. T. Kent Hammond Mr. Scott Hampton & Ms. Inky Hwang David & Christy Hand

Mr. & Mrs. E. Lewis Hansen Ms. Linda L. Hare Mr. James Hargett Ms. Lisa Harkleroad Naomi B. Harper Leah Harper Stan & Laurine Harris Ms. Dana Harris-Abraham, Esq. Philip & Susan Harrison Frank & Mary Hart Wilhelmina Hartsfield Lucas Hathaway Sarah Hawbecker & William Fuller Ms. Bonnie K. Hebb Amy Hemphill Ms. Abbie Henderson Mrs. Ira C. Herbert Mr. Julio A. Hernandez & Mrs. Janet Stacey Hernandez Dr. & Mrs. Kennethy L. Herrman Joan Hertz Ms. Suzanne M. Hewitt Ms. Stephanie Hill Ms. Carol Hill Ms. Angela Hillie Dr. & Mrs. Eugene Hirsh Judy Hodges Mr. Jared Hogg Thomas C. & Marsha Holcomb Susan Maxwell & Mark Holladay Barbara Hollonquest Mr. John Bryan Hopkins Mr. & Mrs. Robert Horn Ms. Judy Horne Ms. Pamela R. Howell Ms. Deborah Hubert Mr. William Hughes Dr. Joseph L.A. Hughes Ms. Amy Humphreys Dr. & Mrs. Eugene S. Hurwitz Mr. & Mrs. Randolph L. Hutto Ms. Mildred Hyman Cathy Iannotti Jocelyn Whitehead Jackson Cliff Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Gary Jeffers Joyce E. Jelks Bill & Cherri Jennings Orlando Jennings Ms. Alice Jermyn Stuart & Elizabeth Johnson Mr. Chris Johnson Ms. Carol F. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Leon S. Jones Mrs. Rose Marie A. Jones

annual fund Stage Managers $150-$249 (cont.) Rick Jones Ms. Angel Jones Mr. Jared Jones Freddie Jones Valerie Jones Mr. Jeff Jones Anjo Jones Mr. Jeffrey Juday Linda Jung Mr. Andrew Jupe Mr. Stephen J. Kalista & Ms. Pamela San Martin Dina Karl Ms. Erin Kasari Mr. Stephen R. Kasinetz Ms. Sara Keel Mr. Ron Keeton Nichole Kell Ms. Vivieon Kelley Allene Kelley Ms. Linda Kelly Mrs. Jane Kelly & Mr. Roger V&yke Ms. Bonnie Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Khoury Ms. Shannon Kidwell Mr. & Mrs. David E. Kiefer Mrs. Carol Ann Kilburn Mr. Stan King Mr. & Mrs. Rol Kinser Tina Kinser

Mr. Donald Kneitel & Mrs. Deborah Sunday Ms. Christi B. Kook Ms. Lisa Kopkin Mrs. & Mr. Michelle Kuperman Carol & Paul Kurtz Kimberly L Harkey Steven & Sheri Labovitz Ms. Evangeline Lane Ms. Elizabeth Laluyaux & Ms. Amelia Baer Mr. & Mrs. William H. Lamb Anicka Land Ms. Evangeline Lane Mrs. Emma G. Lankford Ms. Sandra Lanphear Chuck & Jean Larsen Ms. Jacqueline Lascala Andrea Lawrence Ms. Jill Lech Dr. Theodore M. Lee Carol Leonard Thomas C. Leslie Kenneth Lester Constance & Dale Lewis M.C. Lindsay Mr. & Mrs. Steven D. Linowes Dr. & Mrs. Mitchell S. Lippman Mrs. Joan Lipson Roxanne Locarnini Norris Locke

Earl & Sharon Long Mr. Stanley Longman Russell Love Joyce & Larry Lowenstein Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Lowndes, III Irene Lueckenhoff Lindy Lukert Lynn & Vaughan Lund Mrs. Oris Mack Maria Mackas & Randy Evans Ms. Crissey MacLean Ms. Jennifer MacLean Ms. Alison Main Kevin & Alva Marshall Walter & Judith Martin Ms. Rebecca Martin Mr. Rafael Martinez Ted Mauldin Mr. & Mrs. James M. May III Mr. Philip Mazzara MBC-United, LLC Ms. Natalie McCants Ms. Heather McClain Ms. Karen McClure Mr. John McCorkle Eugene McCray Ms. Janet McCray Ms. Virginia McCurdy Mr. & Mrs. James McCurry Lockey A. McDonald Mr. & Mrs. Henry L. McDowell

Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. McGhee Mr. Steven McGlocklin Ms. Teleasa McLeod Mr. & Dr. Gene McMurren Mr. & Mrs. Raymond H. McPhee Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Melendi Mr. & Mrs. David Meyer Dr.â€™s Price & Jacqueline Michael Heather Michael Jim & Deb Millette Eloise B. Mills The Mimms Family Blythe P. Minter Cassandra Moore Ms. Elizabeth Moore Mr. John Moore Vicki & Steve Morris Mr. Jeff Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Mulderig Mr. William Mullen Rob & Jane Murphy Mr. Michael Murray Mr. Jeff Murray Ms. Elizabeth Musick Dora Mustiga M. Carroll Myers Mr. David Naglee Dr. Anthony E. Karpas

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annual fund Legacy Society The following are members of the Legacy Society who are ensuring the future strength of the Alliance Theatre through planned gifts to benefit the Theatre. The Legacy Society is the special recognition group for those who have included the Theatre or any component of the Woodruff Arts Center in their estate plans. For more information about making a planned gift to benefit the Alliance Theatre, please contact Kristin Hathaway Hansen, Associate Director of Development, at (404) 733-4611. Rita M. Anderson Anonymous Betty Blondeau-Russell Jim & Anne Breedlove Ann & Jeff Cramer Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Croft, III Sallie Adams Daniel Linda & Gene Davidson Laura & John Hardman

Glen E. & Nancy Hesler P.J. Younglove Hovey William C. Hyde Virginia Vann & Ken Large Mr. & Mrs. John Hays Mershon Mr. & Mrs. John McColskey Phil & Caroline Moïse Jan Pomerantz Helen M. Regenstein

Bob & Margaret Reiser Neal & Tricia Schachtel Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Shelton, III Jane E. Shivers Wayne & Lee Harper Vason Rick & Terri Western Ramona & Ben White Lynne Winship

Matching Gift Companies We would like to thank the following companies who have donated matching gifts to the Alliance Theatre’s Annual Fund. Please check to see if your employer will match your contribution. American Express Company American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Aon Corporation AT&T Bank of America Bryan Cave-Powell Goldstein Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. Chubb & Son, Inc. CIGNA Corporation Citigroup Foundation

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The Coca-Cola Company Equifax Inc. Federated Department Stores, Inc. GE Energy Home Depot Foundation IBM Corporation JPMorgan Private Bank Kimberly-Clark Foundation Macy’s Foundation

McDonald’s Corporation Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc NDCHealth Norfolk Southern Corporation Prudential Financial Sprint SunTrust Foundation Time Warner, Inc. UPS Verizon Corporation

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“Atlanta’s Best Southern & Wait Staff” —The Sunday Paper A “Top Ten Atlanta Restaurant” —Jezebel

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Patron Circle of Stars By investing $15,000 or more in The Woodruff Arts Center and its divisions — the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, High Museum of Art and Young Audiences — these outstanding Annual Corporate Campaign donors helped us raise more than $8.4 million last year. Thank you! Chairman’s Council ★★★★★★★★★★★★★ $450,000+ The Coca-Cola Company Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. ★★★★★★★★★★ $300,000+ Cox Interests Atlanta Journal-Constitution, WSB-TV, Cox Radio Group Atlanta, James M. Cox Foundation Hon. Anne Cox Chambers UPS ★★★★★★★★★ $200,000+ AT&T The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Inc. Deloitte LLP, its Partners & Employees Ernst & Young, Partners & Employees The Home Depot Foundation Jones Day Foundation & Employees The Klaus Family Foundation PricewaterhouseCoopers Partners & Employees Mabel Dorn Reeder Foundation Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. ★★★★★★★★ $150,000+ Alston & Bird LLP Equifax Inc. & Employees The Rich Foundation, Inc. SunTrust Bank Employees & Trusteed Foundations Harriet McDaniel Marshall Trust Walter H. & Marjory M. Rich Memorial Fund

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Thomas Guy Woolford Charitable Trust Greene-Sawtell Foundation ★★★★★★★ $100,000+ AirTran Airways Bank of America Kaiser Permanente King & Spalding LLP KPMG LLP, Partners & Employees The Marcus Foundation, Inc. The Sara Giles Moore Foundation Novelis, Inc. Regions Financial Corporation Wells Fargo Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The David, Helen & Marian Woodward Fund ★★★★★★ $75,000+ Holder Construction Company The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation, Inc. Patty & Doug Reid Family Foundation ★★★★★ $50,000+ AGL Resources Inc. Cisco Coca-Cola Enterprises Delta Air Lines, Inc. GMT Capital Corporation ING Mr. & Mrs. M. Douglas Ivester Kilpatrick Stockton LLP Primerica Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP The Zeist Foundation, Inc.

★★★★ $35,000+ Accenture & Accenture Employees Lisa & Joe Bankoff Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Currey, Jr. GE Energy The Imlay Foundation, Inc. Invesco PLC Norfolk Southern, Employees & Foundation SCANA Energy Siemens Industry, Inc. Harris A. Smith Troutman Sanders LLP Frances Wood Wilson Foundation, Inc. ★★★ $25,000+ Assurant Atlanta Companies Assurant Solutions Assurant Specialty Property BDO USA, LLP Brysan Utility Contractors, Inc. Chartis Crawford & Company Drummond Company, Inc. Eisner Family Foundation First Data Corporation Genuine Parts Company Georgia-Pacific IBM Corporation Philip I. Kent Foundation The Ray M. & Mary Elizabeth Lee Foundation, Inc. The Blanche Lipscomb Foundation Livingston Foundation, Inc. Macy’s Foundation McKinsey & Company, Inc. Piedmont Charitable Foundation, Inc. J. Marshall & Lucile G. Powell Charitable Trust

Mary & Craig Ramsey Rock-Tenn Company Richard D. Shirk Southwire Company Spectrum Brands Towers Watson Waffle House, Inc. Gertrude & William C. Wardlaw Fund Waste Management Charitable Foundation Yancey Bros. Co. ★★ $15,000+ 22squared, inc. ACE Charitable Foundation Acuity Brands, Inc. AGCO Corporation Alix Partners Arnall Golden Gregory LLP The Partners & Employees of Atlanta Equity Investors Atlanta Foundation Atlanta Marriott Marquis Julie & Jim Balloun BB&T Corporation Beaulieu Group, LLC The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Catherine S. & J. Bradford Branch George M. Brown Trust Fund of Atlanta, Georgia Bryan Cave LLP Buck Consultants The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Talela & Beauchamp Carr CB Richard Ellis Center Family Foundation Mr. Charles Center Mr. & Mrs. Fred Halperin Ms. Charlene Berman The Chatham Valley Foundation, Inc.

Cousins Properties Incorporated Ann & Jeff Cramer DLA Piper Duke Realty Corporation Exide Technologies Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Fernandez Fifth Third Bank Ford & Harrison LLP Robert Fornaro John & Mary Franklin Foundation, Inc. Gas South, LLC Georgia Natural Gas Grant Thornton LLP Harland Clarke The Howell Fund, Inc. ICS Contract Services, LLC Infor Global Solutions Jenny & Phil Jacobs Mr. & Mrs. Tom O. Jewell Weldon H. Johnson Family Foundation David & Jennifer Kahn Family Foundation Sarah & Jim Kennedy Kurt P. Kuehn Karole & John Lloyd Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP Mohawk Industries, Inc. Mueller Water Products, Inc. Noonan Family Foundation Vicki R. Palmer The Sally & Peter Parsonson Foundation, Inc. Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP Printpack Inc./The Gay & Erskine Love Foundation David M. Ratcliffe J. Mack Robinson Interests Frances & Jesse A. Sasser, Jr. Selig Enterprises, Inc./ The Selig Foundation

Spencer Stuart Karen & John Spiegel Superior Essex Inc. TriMont Real Estate Advisors, Inc. United Distributors, Inc. WATL/WXIA/Gannett Foundation John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods Mr. & Mrs. James B. Williams Sue & Neil Williams Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC Carla & Leonard Wood The Xerox Foundation Donor listing as of October 4, 2010.

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alliance theatre staff Artistic Jennings Hertz, Jr. Artistic Director.................................... Susan V. Booth The Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth..............................................Rosemary Newcott Associate Producer.............................................................. Jody Feldman Director of New Projects.........................................................Celise Kalke Artistic & Literary Associate............................................ Patrick McColery Artistic Associate....................................................................Bari Newport Community Engagement & Casting................................ DayRon J. Miles Artistic Intern..............................................................................William Illg Literary Intern..................................................... Brittney Reagler-London Education Director of Education..........................................................Sharon Brewer Director of the Acting Program..............................................Al Hamacher Director, Institute for Educators and Teaching Artists......................................................Carol T. Jones Assistant Director, Institute for Educators and Teaching Artists..............................Michele Mummert Education Manager..................................................... Christopher Moses Education Coordinator & Producer of Drama Camps ................................. Christina Dresser Institute for Educators & Teaching Artists Assistant...........................................Padgett Ward Education Assistant..............................................................Rachel Jones Resident Teaching Artists........... Kim Bowers-Rheay, Valletta Anderson Teaching Artists................................... Ricardo Aponte, Paul Armbruster, Denise Arribas, Olivia Aston, Greg Bosworth, Brooke Collins Hamilton, Steve Coulter, Sharon Foote, Allison Gardner, Kimberly Geter, Joe Gfaller, Holly Godwin, Amy Handler, Bart Hansard, Angie Harrell, Michael Haverty, Laura Heckman, Lesley Howe, Vikki Holloway, BJ Hughes, Jan Jensen, Carol Jones, Sims Lamason, LeeAnna Lambert, Bethany Lind, Jen MacQueen, Morgan McCrary, Michele McCullough Hazard, Bryan Mercer, Tracy V. Moore, Kati Grace Morton, Jessica Muhammad, Karen Ramps, Kirk Seaman, Linda Sherbert, Don Slaton, Rachel White

Administration General Manager............................................................... Max Leventhal Company Manager........................................................... Laura Thruston Management Assistant............................................................Alicia Quirk Manager of Information Resources........................................ Jim Hubbert Finance Director of Finance................................................................ Brian Shively Accounting Coordinator............................................................... Julie Hall Accounting Coordinator...................................................Ashley Bradford Development Development Consultants...............................Linda Selig, Lynda Walker Associate Director of Development..................Kristin Hathaway Hansen Major Contributions Manager.................................................. Ann Wilson Annual Fund Coordinator..............................................Rebecca Bowden Events Coordinator & Board Administrator.................Lindsey Hardegree Grants Manager...............................................................Davia Weatherill Development Volunteer...................................................Elaine Hentschel Development Intern...............................................................Kat Reynolds Marketing Director of Marketing............................................................ Virginia Vann Associate Director of Marketing................................................Joe Gfaller Advertising & Promotions Specialist................................. Caroline Tanner E-marketing Specialist.............................................................John Maley Graphic Designer................................................................ Nadine Cheng Public Relations Agency.............................................................. Creaxion Associate Director of Group Sales ................................Quidana Bosman Group Sales Coordinator...................................................Laura Peacock Associate Director of Patron Services........................................ Shana Orr Assistant House Manager........................................................Ken McNeil House Managers..................................................... Dana Hylton Calabro, Christina Dresser, Lindsey Hardegree, DayRon Miles, Charles Swint, Lynn Vatter Assistant Manager Subcriptions.........................................Danielle Hicks Senior Ticket Agents..................Jerry Hunter, Chad Martin, Ken McNeil

Production Production Management Production Manager........................................................ Rixon Hammond Stage Management Alliance Stage Managers................................Pat A. Flora, lark hackshaw, R. Lamar Williams TYF Stage Manager..................................................................Liz Campbell TYF Stage Management Production Assistant.................. Amy Radebaugh Stage Management Apprentices..............Jayson Waddell, Erica S. Porch Stage Operations Stage Operations Manager...................................................Scott Bowne Crew Chief....................................................................... Vincent Simons Childrenâ€™s Theatre Crew Chief...............................................Deb Maberry Properties Stagehand.....................................................Courtney Oâ€™Neill Flyman....................................................................................Willie Parks Electrics Electrics Manager.......................................................................Pete Shinn Staff Electricians................... Larry Bauer, Sean Hamilton, Steve Jordan Sound Resident Sound Designer...................................................... Clay Benning Sound Engineers/Board Ops...................... Holly Blakely, Brian Smith, Jessica Weeks Scenery Technical Director................................................................Victor W. Smith Assistant Technical Director...................................................... Megan Kier Shop Foreman.....................................................................Patrick Conley Carpenters.......Manny Abreo, Jes Cottrell, Kevin Green, Travis Williams Charge Scenic Artist.................................................................. Kat Conley Scenic Artist.............................................................................. Phillip Male

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Properties Properties Manager...............................................................Robert Elliott Props Lead Artisan...................................................Dana Hylton Calabro Properties Buyer.........................................................Heather Schroeder Properties Artisan................................Blake Anderson, Suzanne Morris Costumes Costume Shop Manager................................................. Carol Hammond Design Assistant............................................................. English Benning Draper............................................................................... Cindy Lou Who Craftsmaster.................................................................. Diana L. Thomas Stitchers/First Hands...........................Laury Conley, Lyudmila Fesenko, Maegan Robinson Wig Master.............................................................................Karin Craven Wardrobe............................................................. John Hardy, Niki Traxler Additional Production Staff for A Christmas Carol Follow Spot............................................................................ Doug Young Stage Hands.................................... Amy Radebaugh, John Scott Ross Draper................................................................................. Pat McMahon Stitcher............................................................................. Melinda Brown Costume Shop Buyer........................................................... Emily Kramer Wardrobe ................................................Kate McNeely, Shane Wallace CREDITS FLYING BY FOY

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Dining Guide Looking for a great night out? Try one of these local restaurants before or after the show. For Dinner and a Show packages, visit encoreatlanta.com/offers. Neighborhood codes: A–Alpharetta, B–Buckhead, IP–Inman Park, OFW–Old Fourth Ward, M—Midtown, D–Downtown, P–Perimeter Mall area, SS–Sandy Springs, VH–Virginia-Highland, V—Vinings, W–Westside

American Broadway Diner Unique, due to its food and décor, the Broadway Diner serves great food (including authentic Greek cuisine) at awesome prices. Based on a Broadway-style theme, the diner is perfect for families and business people. 620 Peachtree St. NE, (404) 477-9600, thebroadwaydiner.com. M Deckard’s Kitchen and Kegs is a neighborhood American tavern with a New England twist. Specializing in simple craft cuisine, classic ingredients and an extensive, eclectic beer selection. 650 Ponce De Leon Avenue, 404-9413520. kitchenandkegs.com. M Einstein’s The place that puts a smile on your face. Dining with an emphasis on service, Einstein’s offers innovative competitively-priced cuisine in a warm, accommodating environment. Enjoy a delicious meal on their award-winning patio and sip on their infamous martinis. 1077 Juniper St., 404-876-7925, einsteinsatlanta.com. M Garrison’s A neighborhood destination known for high quality food, generous portions and a comfortable setting. Superb wine and specialty

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cocktails complement the highest-quality seafood, steaks and creative sandwiches. Their outside dining is perfect for relaxing and people-watching. Vinings Jubilee Shopping Center, 4300 Paces Ferry Rd., 770-436-0102, garrisonsatlanta.com. V Goodfellas Pizza and Wings brings you the finest pizza in the Atlanta area. Using the freshest ingredients, Goodfellas offers everything you need for lunch and dinner — pasta, salads, calzones, subs and, of course, pizza and wings. 615 Spring St. NW, 404-347-7227, goodfellaspizzawings.com. M Hudson Grille is the perfect place to catch a game, to meet friends for a great meal or to enjoy drinks at one of their expansive bars. Four locations: Midtown, 942 Peachtree St. NE, 404249-9468; Alpharetta, 865 North Main St., 770777-4127; Perimeter, 4400 Ashford-Dunwoody, 770-350-0134; Brookhaven, 4046 Peachtree Rd., 404-233-0313, hudsongrille.com. M,A,P,B Joe’s Inside and out on the patio, this hotspot’s nostalgic charm sets the stage for a wholly unique tavern experience. With an accent on congenial good times, Joe’s sassy food servers keep patrons smiling, while the master mixologists behind the bar whip up drinks known

for their flavor and potency. Midtown: 1049 Juniper St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-875-6344; College park: 2144 Sullivan Rd, College Park, GA, 404-844-5000, joesatlanta.com. M Lenox Square Grill offers breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. DJ every Friday and Saturday night til 2am. Private meeting rooms accommodate up to 150. 3393 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404.841.2377, lenoxsquaregrill.com. B Livingston Restaurant and Bar It’s hard to beat the location (across the street from the Fox Theatre in the Georgian Terrace), and diners get complimentary parking, but the main attraction is the glamour of the main dining room, which has hosted the likes of Clark Gable, and the al fresco seating area, which is available in warm weather. 659 Peachtree St. NE, 404-897-5000, livingstonatlanta.com. M Lobby The menu focuses on seasonal fare at this sophisticated American restaurant in the lobby of TWELVE Atlantic Station. 361 17th St., 404-961-7370, lobbyattwelve.com. M ONE.midtown kitchen Dine on fresh, seasonal American cuisine in a club-like atmosphere near Piedmont Park. 559 Dutch Valley Rd., 404-8924111, onemidtownkitchen.com. M Murphy’s This restaurant has one of the city’s top brunch menus, but it’s known for great peoplewatching and its contemporary comfort food. 997 Virginia Ave., 404-872-0904, murphysvh.com. VH Taco Mac Atlanta’s favorite family friendly sports restaurant and bar since 1979. Consistently voted Atlanta’s best wings and best beer selection, Taco Mac has something for everyone. 25 metro Atlanta locations, including 933 Peachtree Street NE, blocks away from the Fox Theatre. 678-9047211. tacomac.com. M Two Urban Licks “Fiery” American cooking meets live music at this hip hangout. 820 Ralph McGill Blvd., 404-522-4622, twourbanlicks.com. M

spirits and a hot after-dinner singles scene. 1015 Crown Pointe Pkwy., 770-512-7063, centraarchy. com. P New York Prime A Prime Time Top 10 USDA Prime Steakhouse known for its wine list, atmosphere and world class service. 3424 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-846-0644, centraarchy.com. B Prime Enjoy steak, sushi and seafood in a festive atmosphere near Lenox Mall. 3393 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-812-0555, h2sr.com. B Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse A favorite local steak house with multiple locations near shopping and entertainment hotspots. Sides are generous, and the quality of the steaks and seafood is excellent. Three locations: Buckhead, 3285 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-365-0660; Sandy Springs, 5788 Roswell Rd., 404-255-0035; Centennial Olympic Park, 267 Marietta St., 404-223-6500; ruthschris.com. B, SS, D The Tavern at Phipps This is one of Atlanta’s hottest after-work spots, and has been singled out for its happy hour and singles scene by Jezebel, InSite Magazine and the AOL City Guide. 3500 Peachtree Rd. NW, 404-814-9640, centraarchy.com. B

American/southern South City Kitchen With a stylish, Southerncontemporary menu, this DiRoNA restaurant helped make grits hip for the business crowd. Sundays are BBQ Nite. Two locatons: Midtown: 1144 Crescent Ave. 404-873-7358, Vinings: 1675 Cumberland Pkwy. 770-435-0700, southcitykitchen. com. M, V Terrace celebrates American heirloom recipes through supporting local and regional farmers, fisherman and producers. It recaptures the pure simple flavors and tastes of natural and organic ingredients while bursting with delicious flavors. 176 Peachtree St. NW, 678.651.2770, ellishotel.com/terrace. D

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Cowtippers is known as an avid supporter of the community, whimsy and down right good old-fashioned fun. Home to traditional steak house fare served with creative twists; enjoy huge desserts, 25 types of margaritas, and the best burgers in town. 1600 Piedmont Ave., 404-8743751, cowtippersatlanta.com. M

Aja Restaurant & Bar Serving modern Asian cuisine, Aja has a 150-seat patio overlooking Buckhead and a huge lounge, where diners nosh on dim sum and sip mai tais. 3500 Lenox Rd., Ste. 100, 404-231-0001, h2sr.com. B

Joey D’s Oakroom Near Perimeter Mall, this stylish steak house has a staggering selection of

Noodle continues its proven approach to Asian cuisine with a menu that offers fresh, madeto order dishes, house-made curries, and an upscale Pan Asian array of choices at a lower alliancetheatre.org

price than you’d typically find in similarly themed establishment. Decatur: 205 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, GA 30030, 404-378-8622; Midtown: 903 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-6853010; College Park: 3693 Main St., College Park, GA, 30337, (404) 767-5154, noodlehouse.net. M, D

bakery Sugar Shack From breakfast paninis in the morning, signature sandwiches for lunch and dinner, and amazing cakes, pies, cheescakes, cupcakes and coffee ... there is something for everyone at every hour at the Sugar Shack. Life is sweet. 4058 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30319, 404-816-6161, sugarshackatlanta.com. B

brew pub/goUrmet pub fare Gordon Biersch Fresh-brewed beers are a tasty accent to this brewery-restaurant’s hearty pizzas, salads and sandwiches. For a small additional fee, pre-show diners can leave cars in the lot while they’re at the Fox. Two locations: Midtown: 848 Peachtree St. NE, 404-870-0805; Buckhead: 3242 Peachtree Rd. NE, 404-2640253, gordonbiersch.com. M, B Tap A gastropub offering easy-to-share pub fare and an extensive beer selection. The patio is a great place to chill after work. 1180 Peachtree St., 404-347-2220, tapat1180.com. M

creole/cajun Parish New Orleans-inspired dishes served with a modern twist and a fully stocked raw bar; a Nawlins-inspired brunch is served on the weekends. Downstairs, a take-away market sells sandwiches, spices, pastries and beverages. 240 N. Highland Ave., 404-681-4434, parishatl. com. IP

european fusion Ecco Esquire Magazine named this casual, European-influenced bistro a “Best New Restaurant in America.” It’s also gotten raves for its killer wine list, wood-fired pizzas, and impressive meat and cheese menus. 40 Seventh St. NE, 404-347-9555, ecco-atlanta.com. M Nikolai’s Roof is an award-winning AAA Four Diamond restaurant and the epitome of fine dining at its best. Delight in the option of a four, six or eight-course tasting menu with wine pairings or an innovative a la carte menu. Enjoy intense flavors and tastes, fresh ingredients and an elegant ambiance with a view overlooking

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Atlanta’s starlit skyline. 255 Courtland St. NE, (404) 221-6362, nikolaisroof.com. D

mediterranean/latin/asian fusion Shout A young crowd keeps Shout’s rooftop lounge hopping every night. The menu reflects a mix of Mediterranean, Far Eastern and South American influences. 1197 Peachtree St. NE, 404-846-2000, h2sr.com. M

MEXICAN Cantina Tequila & Tapas Bar is located in the Terminus building on the corner of Peachtree and Piedmont roads. It features authentic Mexican cuisine and has become Buckhead’s newest watering hole. Join us weekly for $2 Taco Night every Tuesday, Buck Wild Wednesdays, when certain items are only $1, and Disco Thursday. 3280 Peachtree Rd. NW, Terminus 100, Ste. 150, 404-892-9292, h2sr.com. B El Taco An eco-friendly watering hole serving fresh Mexican food made with all-natural meats and killer margaritas. 1186 N. Highland Ave. NE, 404-873-4656, eltaco-atlanta.com.VH

seafood/sushi Coast Seafood and Raw Bar serves Atlanta’s freshest seafood and island cocktails. The menu incorporates classics including crab and corn hush puppies, a signature seafood boil, and a variety of raw or steamed oysters, clams and mussels; along with signature fresh catch entrees. 111 W. Paces Ferry Rd. NW, 404-8690777, h2sr.com. B Goldfish This fun seafood/sushi restaurant has Happy Hour specials Mon-Fri and nightly entertainment in its lounge. 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., 770-671-0100, h2sr.com. P

steak/sushi Room This elegant restaurant serves steak and sushi on the ground floor of the TWELVE Centennial Park hotel. 400 W. Peachtree St., 404418-1250, roomattwelve.com. D Strip This sophisticated steak, seafood and sushi restaurant offers an in-house DJ and a rooftop deck. Atlantic Station at 18th St., 404385-2005, h2sr.com. M Twist This lively restaurant has a huge bar, satay station, tapas menu, sushi and seafood dishes; patio seating is first-come, first-served. 3500 Peachtree Rd. NW, 404-869-1191, h2sr.com. B

DINNER

A Show

Looking for a great night out? Try one of our dinner and show packages!

TUE

12/21 THURS

12/23

THURS

ATLANTA BALLET’S

NUTCRACKER ROOM

ATLANTA BALLET’S

NUTCRACKER LIVINGSTON

DISNEY’S

1/13

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

WED

BLUE MAN GROUP

1/19

THURS

1/20 SAT

1/23

LIVINGSTON

DECKARDS

BLUE MAN GROUP LIVINGSTON

BLUE MAN GROUP ECCO

For more information, please call Janet Potash at the Fox Theatre at 404-881-2103 or log on to FoxTheatre.org.

ondering what to get the arts and culture lovers in your life for the holidays? Make your gift one to remember by choosing items that support your favorite Atlanta arts organizations. alliance theatre

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Share your love of theater by purchasing a Woodruff Arts Center gift card for shows at the Alliance Theatre. Put a little extra on the card and recipients can use the card anywhere on the Arts Center campus, including the High Museum of Art, Table 1280, intermission food carts, gift shops and the Woodruff parking garage. alliancetheatre.org

Celebrate the Fox’s illustrious history with a copy of The Fox Theatre — Atlanta, Georgia: The Memory Maker, a limited-edition art book for sale at the theater’s gift kiosk and from its website. The book tells the story of the Fox, from its origins as a Yaarab Shrine Mosque and opening day as a “super” Fox movie palace to its role as a community gathering place, special events venue and premiere Broadway house and concert hall. Go behind the scenes and learn about its architecture, near death, rebirth, restoration and community outreach programs as well as some of the memories of the Atlantans who have grown up with this atmospheric theater. foxtheatre.org

Holiday Gift Guide Encore Atlanta’s

By Ashley L. Brazzel With additional research by Kristi Casey Sanders

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The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Symphony Store is a one-stop shop for music enthusiasts. Tucked inside the Woodruff Arts Center, the shop is stocked with CDs, greeting cards, stationery, listener’s guides and other books, pashminas, music apparel, totes and a wide range of quirky trinkets. For a bigger “wow” factor, there are also glass wall clocks, ceramic keyboard serving platters and bronze collectibles of conductors, violinists, trombonists and other musicians. asostore.com

Celebrate the magic of The Atlanta Opera by giving gift certificates for its 2011 season, which features Porgy and Bess and Così fan tutte. atlantaopera.org

The Atlanta Ballet Boutique is a mix between a ballerina’s specialty shop and a one-of-a-kind of gift boutique. For young ballet aficionados, there are porcelain tea sets and entertaining and informative books. There are also signature nutcrackers depicting the four main characters from the Nutcracker ballet, poised brass ballerina figurines and classy stationery for adults. atlantaballet.com

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They may not be located in Atlanta, but Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) does return every year. If your children have been captivated by their dancing, purchase A Young Dancer: The Life of an Ailey Student. Items such as posters, clothing, books, CDs and DVDs also are on sale. aileyboutique.com

unicef We know they’re not a performing arts organization, but our global charity of choice, UNICEF, does its part to make the season bright for children all over the world, providing clean drinking water, schools and other services. UNICEF Inspired Gifts allows you to purchase items to benefit children in one of the 150 countries and territories the organization helps. Or, you can order personalized holiday cards or gifts from the site and a portion of the proceeds will benefit children in need. unicefusa.org/shop/

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