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To me, and so many of you, nothing says “holiday” like RMTC’s Holiday Spectacular! I’m so thrilled at how this year’s show has come together – something old, something new, something for everyone! I hope that our nearly 100 conservatory students will bring a smile to your face and some cheer to this most wonderful time of the year!

Let that cheer last into the new year by joining us for an incredible 2017 at RMTC. February is going to be one incredible month as we produce the remarkable Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill as well as a brand new work, The Green Book. Both of these pieces will focus us on human rights as we explore the concepts of safe passage and injustice. Be part of the community conversation at this most critical of times!

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Kelli Dodd (Actor) is thrilled and grateful to be a part of the 2016 Holiday Spectacular! Recent credits include: The Virginia Samford Theatre (Spamalot),

Central Alabama Theatre (Smoke on the Mountain) Red Mountain Theatre (The Secret Garden), The Legacy Theatre (Appalachian Christmas Homecoming, Footloose!) Other favorite performances include: Annie Oakley (Annie Get Your Gun), Laurie Williams (Oklahoma!), and Reno Sweeney (Anything Goes). She is a graduate of Jacksonville State University and Auburn University, teaches Spanish, and works full time as “Libby” Liberty for The Liberty Learning Foundation. She thanks her family and friends for their love and support and sends special thanks to Keith for this opportunity! Matt.5:16.

Amy Johnson, (Actor) a graduate of the University of Montevallo, has been part of numerous productions in Birmingham and the

surrounding areas. Her recent appearances include Big Fish, Mary Poppins, Will & Dutch: Alabama’s Legendary Bankheads, Band Geeks, RMTC͛’s 2014 Holiday Spectacular, ͛ Spamalot, Night Mother, Sister Act, Les Miserables, and Ursula in The Little Mermaid. Other favorite shows include Parade, Pianomen with Lonnie Parsons, Seussical, The Laramie Project, The Sound of Music, Hairspray, and My First Time. When she͛’s not performing, Amy can be found cooking, honing her voiceover artist skills, exploring the Magic City, working in #socialmedia and singing in the shower...or pretty much anywhere. Thanks go to Keith, the cast and crew for their hard work, and to her loved ones for their support. Amy would like to dedicate her performance to the memory of her darling grandmother, Maurine Johnson, who never met a Christmas song she didn’t like.

Brandon A. McCall, (Actor) a Birmingham native, received his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from Alabama State University. He made his professional debut at

B Street Theatre in Sacramento, California, and returned home to perform with Red Mountain Theatre Company. Credits include: Band Geeks (Jake), Sister Act (Sweaty Eddie), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Sebastian). Film debut: Woodlawn (featured sideline player). He is humbled to “BE” in this production and to work with RMTC, the cast, and the crew. Brandon is grateful to God for his wife, mother, sister, family, supporters, and the wonderful blessings that have been afforded to him! www.justbeingbam.com

Lonnie Parsons (Actor) is no stranger to the Birmingham theatre scene. He helped open the RMTC Cabaret

Theatre in many of the original Summerfest productions including The All Night Strut!, My Way – A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra, Moon River, and many more. He was last seen at RMTC in Pianomen. Lonnie has been a regular featured soloist with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra as well as the Abilene Philharmonic in Texas and Birmingham’s own Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Lonnie was previously named Best Local Actor by the Birmingham News readers’ poll. Lonnie studied acting at the New Actor’s Studio in NYC. His regional theater credits include Evelyn Oakleigh in Anything Goes and Sipos in She Loves Me at the Papermill Theatre. His commercial credits include ads for Just for Feet, Sony Playstation, and numerous state and regional ads. He is very happy to return to the stage that he considers home.

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DirectorKeith Cromwell*

Music DirectorKatie Holmes

James Gibbs Amy Rankin

Tommy ThompsonBrad Cozby

Sam J. Tumminello Stephen Fister

Production Stage ManagerCostume DesignerWig DesignerLighting DesignerSound DesignerScene Design

Phil RichardsonStephen Fister

Amy RankinHeather HoodKatie Holmes

Sam J. TumminelloJames GibbsBrad Cozby

Vaida McGregor Kim Davenport

McKenzie RameySpenser Webb

Production ManagerTechnical DirectorResident Costume DesignerWardrobe Supervisor Resident Music Director/ RMTC ConservatoryResident Sound DesignerResident Stage Manager/ Prop MasterResident Lighting Designer Asst. Stage ManagerDeck ManagerSpotlight OperatorSpotlight Operator

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HOLIDAYSPECTACULAR 2016

Red Mountain Theatre Company Design Team

Katie Holmes Maury LevineTaylor Propp

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Front row (L-R) – Miriam Hodges, Ivey Patton, Jack Bullock, Aylah Grappo, Sophie TempleMiddle row (L-R) – Sofia Teresi, Mikaili Shackelford, Callie Cameron, Aubrey Segars, Abby Cohn, Olivia FerreiraBack row (L-R) – Layla Jenkins, Janeeya Cheatam, Riley Johnson, Jamahri Stanton, Andrew Robertson

Front row (L-R) – Kiersten David, Julianna Bloch, Emily Pitts, Sadie Patton, Mea Allen, Kyra BergerMiddle row (L-R) – Anne Kelly, Chase Cowart, Andrew Glassford, Cameron Collier, Parker Wilson, Zamiela CheatamBack row (L-R) – Ross Cooley, Olivia Robinson, Ava Reilly, Abby Vandiver, Virginia Fox, Isaac Moore

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RMTC Conservatory: Meet Aidan Alford

At Red Mountain Theatre Company one of our missions is to educate, train, and polish the performing arts skills of young artists. The RMTC Conservatory helps us fulfill that mission through the efforts of an elite group of musical theatre performers (ages 6-18) who rehearse year-round.

To give our audiences an inside look at the Conservatory Ensemble, we sat down with high school senior Aidan Alford, who has taken on leadership of the Performing Ensemble this year as its president. She’s been a part RMTC for 11 years and joined the Conservatory eight years ago.

Q: How you got involved with the Conservatory?A: My older sister was in the groups when she was younger. I took dance classes and enjoyed singing around the house, so my parents registered me for the summer workshop when I was 7. I loved it and became a member of the Conservatory when I was 10.

Q: What has your journey with the program been like?A: My experience has been a pretty bumpy road—full of ups and downs. The Conservatory is an intense training program that acts as a liaison to the real world and prepares its members for college. I’ve certainly had my fair share of struggles as I’ve risen up through the groups, but in the end, the struggles are what make the victories rewarding.

Q: You’ve taken on new responsibility as president of the Performing Ensemble this year. What made you want to pursue that role?A: I’ve always considered myself to lead by example, never a verbal leader. I have trouble finding my voice in the room. I will be attending college next year, where I will be forced to step out of my comfort zone. I was motivated to run for president to push myself out of my comfort zone to become a verbal leader.

Q: Were you nervous at all stepping into the role?A: I’m still nervous! When stepping into a position of leadership, I feel I hold more accountability for the group’s sake. I will continue to always be a little nervous because I care for the welfare of the group and don’t want to let anyone down.

Q: In what ways do you try to set an example for others as president? A: I think that we can all learn from one another, particularly from the younger members. Their fresh sets of eyes and eagerness to prove themselves is a reminder to the experienced members of the group not to lose that sense of awe and dedication the younger folks bring to the work.

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Q: The Conservatory has a big performance coming up in RMTC’s Holiday Spectacular ’16. What can audiences expect? A: Get ready for phenomenal kids, rockettes, surfing (that’s right), and Elton John.

Q: What is your favorite number in the show?A: I’m quite the sentimentalist; therefore, I’m a sucker for the traditional finale: The “Take a Walk” Medley, featuring favorites like “O Holy Night,” “Breath of Heaven,” “Children Go,” and more.

Q: Do you have a favorite memory of a past Holiday Spectacular? A: We had a renovated version of “Little Drummer Boy” last year. There was an extreme vocal build throughout the number, and every night when we hit the vocal climax as a group, chill bumps would surface my entire body because of the enriching and powerful sound. You could actually feel the stage pulsing.

Q: Is there anything else you’d like to say about RMTC or the Conservatory?A: I think I can speak on behalf of the group by saying thank you to RMTC.

For more information on RMTC’s Conservatory visit RedMountainTheatre.org.

RMPEFront row (L-R) – Hannah Culpepper, Victoria Yeager, Abigail Williamson, Zanie Love Shaia, Hannah Fulmore, Anna Claire Morgan, Aidan AlfordMiddle row (L-R) – Hap Gannon, Julia Ferreira, Emma Fox, Tess Patton, Alex Perlman, Lacy Smith, Allowyn Schultz, Mattie Kat Holmes, Harrison WoodBack row (L-R) – Kourtney Clay, Emma Bratton, Jordan Graham, Rachel Bates, McGuire Price, Rachel Ponder, Avrham Robinson, Annaliese Chambers

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Jason Robert BrownMax Cooper

Fannie FlaggDavid Friedman

Gloria MoodyKim MorganRebecca LukerSusan Ritter

Janet Lucas BeckLajuana Bradford

Derry BuntingCarol Butler

Priscilla Hancock CooperDavid Donahue

Debbie DrummondKathryn Eckert

John O. Hudson, IIIJanet Kavinoky

Katie Bee MarshallAllen Montgomery

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Barbara ObermanRobert RaifordSusan ReevesAlan RegisterCarolanne RobertsJohn SellersDavid SilversteinDavid SmithermanFrank SottosantiEmily VanlandinghamDarrell VinesJennifer Wolfe

Tommy TynesKathryn Harbert Steve CallawayKathryn Eckert

Phyllis HallChris Terrell

Linda SewellKeelie Segars

Aubrey GarrisonLinda Schultz

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Betsy FaucetteAubrey Garrison

Robert RaifordBob Suellentrop

Sharon SuellentropMacky WarrenNorma Warren

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Keith Cromwell* (Director) is proud to have led RMTC (Summerfest) as Executive Director for the past 12 years. His 25-year directing/performing career includes numerous awards and involvement with the Actors’ Equity Association, Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, American Guild of Variety Artists, and Screen Actors Guild. Keith serves as a board member for National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) as well as their New Works Selection Committee. Hehas participated on several Granting Review Panels including The National Endowment for the Arts, Alabama State Council on the Arts, and the National Fund for New Musicals. Keith would like to thank the Conservatory for the many hours of hard work and laughter that they’ve put into this production and their parents for their incredible support.

Katie Holmes (Music Supervisor/Conservatory Manager) cannot believe that this is her FIFTH Holiday show at RMTC! Katie graduated from Birmingham-Southern College with B.A. in Theatre. She has music directed for theatre companies throughout the U.S., including Bigfork Summer Playhouse (9 to 5), Thin Air Theatre Company (You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, My Fair Lady, and others) and Stagedoor Manor (Pippin, Bye Bye Birdie, Anything Goes, and others.) She also spent two seasons as the assistant music director at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. Katie is a proud graduate of the Music Direction Intensive at the Goodspeed Opera House. Favorite shows at RMTC include Next to Normal, The Little Mermaid, and Big River.

Brad Cozby (Resident Lighting Designer) has been a lighting/scenic designer and technical director for the last 12 years. He has worked across the United States as well as a short stint in Hong Kong. He has a M.F.A. in Lighting Design from University of South Carolina and a B.A. in Theatre from Grand Canyon University. Some

of his notable designs include, The Little Mermaid, A Streetcar Named Desire, Macbeth, Stars in the Morning Sky, and Bloody, Bloody, Andrew Jackson.

Stephen Fister (Technical Director and Resident Scenic Designer) is originally from St. Louis, Missouri. Stephen has been working in theatre since his freshman year of high school. He began his professional career at Southeast Missouri State University, where he worked on a BFA’s in Design/Tech and Acting/Directing with a musical theatre emphasis. After moving to Birmingham in fall of 2009, Stephen initially joined the RMTC team as an over hire painter in the summer of 2010.

James Gibbs (Production Stage Manager) Jim is thrilled to be back at home in Birmingham, serving as Resident Production Stage Manager for RMTC. In his 20+ years in professional theatre, he has worked on Broadway, Off- Broadway and London’s West End as well as numerous national and international tours of North America, United Kingdom, Australia, China, and New Zealand. His first Broadway show Dame Edna-The Royal Tour received a 2000 TONY award. Regional credits include the California Shakespeare Festival, San Francisco’s American Conservatory Theater, Magic Theater, Theater on the Square, and the Sydney Opera House in Australia. He received a BFA in Theatre Design at the University of Montevallo and an MFA in Stage Management at the American Conservatory Theater.

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President’s Circle Alison & Jim GorrieKathryn & Raymond HarbertCarolyn King EstateSusan & Dowd RitterJennifer & Mark Styslinger

Producer’s CircleDerry & Peter BuntingNancy & Rob BurtonLyndra & Bill DanielKim Morgan & Corbin DayGillian & Mike GoodrichSusan & Dowd Ritter

Director’s CircleBarbara BrewsterKathryn & Doug EckertBetsy FaucetteCarlo & Dianne JosephSheryl & Jon KimerlingPatty McDonaldGinger & Lane MilamGloria Narramore MoodyDianne & Bill MooneyShannon SmithNancy & Alan Watson

Founder’s CircleLouise & John BeardMaggie & Will BrookeNan BroughtonLeigh & Bobby CollierPhyllis & David HallRobert Hill and Stephen DickersonNyya & John HudsonCarolanne & Johnny RobertsJean ShanksSharon & Bob SuellentropSara & Logan TaylorSusan & Hugh ThomasEmily & Sean VanlandinghamJanice & Dr. Selwyn VickersShellie & Darrell Vines

Proscenium CircleJudy & Hal AbromsDr. & Mrs. Wright Bates

Gail & Jeffrey BayerNanci & Steve ChazenTracy & Al CohnDebbie & Patrick DrummondMary Anne & Michael J. FreemanAubrey & Jeanne GarrisonNancy & Glenn GoedeckeDrs. Rupa & Dave KitchensLynn & Benny LaRussaAnnette & Tom McLeodBetty & John McMahonLisa & Charlie MillerCele & Allen MontgomeryKam & Joe PattonSusan & Lee ReevesDrs. David & Linda SchultzJohn & Deborah SellersLora & Bill TerryKaren & Tommy Tynes

Ensemble CircleRoberta & Jim AtkinsonHarry H. BayerJanet Lucas Beck & Cary BeckBebe & Charlie BuggAnsley & Mike CooleyKeith Cromwell & Terry RingMary Kathryn & Jim EmisonAndrea Nunes & Andre FerreiraJulie & Greg FosterLisa & Rad GainesMonica & Jeff GravelineAmy & John JohnstoneJanet & Paul KavinokySara & Kyle KinneyDr. & Mrs. Wade LamberthLois & Barry LutherKatie Bee & Seton MarshallDanielle & Phillip MorganBarbara & David ObermanKaren & Alan RegisterRobert Raiford & Zane RhoadesAnn & Paul RichDr. & Mrs. Randall RichardsonBee & Ed RobinsonKeelie & Scott SegarsLinda & Steve SewellFonda & Ken Shaia

Sharon & J.L ShaiaDora & Sanjay SinghDr. Chandler & Jane Paris SmithDavid SmithermanKaren & Frank SottosantiChristopher Terrell & Laura FlippinCarole & Jim WaitzmanNorma & Macky WarrenLeslyn Davie WeathersJennifer Wolfe & Carlos GaitanRusty & Mary Yeager

FootlightsLynette & Mark Scruggs

Star Quality CircleBeth & Charles W. AllenDouglas BullockCarol ButlerAllison & Sándor ChekaCindy & Tim HarperAndrew Duxbury & Tommy ThompsonTeri & Geoff HamiltonKaren & Joel PiassickAnna M. & Douglass J. Thompson

Action CircleDavid BrownPaige & Todd ChambersTorrey & Armand DeKeyserErin & Dr. Michael EllerbuschStan & Sherrie ForehandKris & Todd GlassfordKirk GriffinLinda & Mike GriggsChristine & Bill HouseStephanie & Steve HuntMartha & Chervis IsomDr. & Mrs. Mark JanichMr. & Mrs. Michael LewandowskiCarol MeddersDiane & John NorthJay & Melissa PriceMark & Tara RobertsonJeanne & Mabry Rogers

The Dress Circle Society supports RMTC’s mission through individual philanthropy and volunteerism. The commitment of these donors makes RMTC’s work possible, and we are incredibly grateful for their generosity. This listing is current for the 2016 – 2017 season as of October 27, 2016.

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Lights CircleDianne & George AdamsAnne Bell-Alford & Kirk AlfordTraci & Leland AllenJohn AmbroseSherry & Wayne BarnettBarbarann Beckett-GainesRobin & Hilton BergerDr. & Mrs. Neal BerteThe BewleysNancy BorkowskiLynn & Harriette BrandonMike & Jennifer BrattonShirley & Bob BrownDanny & Shannon BurnsLarry ButlerJulie & Glenn CorleyKatherine & James CourtlandKathy & Cary CowartDenise CypressKathryn DeCola & Marie KrchakSusan & Al DesforgesLindsey & David DiazMary Guerry-Force & Richard ForceMargaret & Jamey FoxTanya Ott-Fulmore & Jason FulmoreRamona & Andy GraffeoLyn & Ray GrantDebra & Steven HanksDiane & Jim JenkinsHettie & Bill JohnsonBarbara & Carlton KelleyChad & Catherine KelleySusan & Barry KoretzkyCarolyn & Frank LankfordDavid LoperDonna K. Martin

Mary Lou & Milton McKissockMarilyn NashPamela E. PaustianJanet PerryShea Richardson PittsRuss & Cheryl PonderJim & Suzy PurvisMidge N. RayDavid ReeseCecilia & Phillip RobertsonLeigh RobinsonSteven Rowe & Anne Marie SeibelDonna J. SlovenskyHarriet & Jim WilliamsDennis & Christi WilsonLowell Womack

Friends CircleL. AjluniJudy & Bill BakerStelita & Leitha CheatamRobert Barnes & James CraftMartha & Bob BlackMarvin & Diane BroomeJudy H. BrownDon & Maureen BrownPatrick & Amy BurchPat & Joe CampbellBeatty & P.A. CarmichaelValerie CaterinicchiaMartha ChitwoodGina & Paul ColeBetsy & Joe CooperPamela S. CriderDiana & Hugh DavisJoy DearingDana EllisMargaret & Charles FarrellMarella FedykElizabeth FoxShirley GibsonCarol & Max GodseyMarie GravesSusan & Jim Groves

Jeanie GundersonVirginia & Boyce GuthrieNancy & Larry HarperJan & Bob HengerPaul & Cyndi HodgesHeather & Jeffrey HolmesHugh Don HullLinda KickerJane KillianBeverly & Larry KrannichCarol & Roy LeethDella LynamAnne S. MartinDot McClurgKathy G. MezranoCarolyn MillerMartha NobleBurdette Payne & Alan GarnerDenise PerkinsMarc PerlmanLaurie & John PlaceyPatricia PowellLinda & Danny RhoadesSalsa Senorita brand SalsasSharon & Ron ShaddixAlice & George SingletonFarley SnowSandra & Baynard StarrLeonard SuelterCheryl & Gale TemplePatricia ThomasCheryl & Sam UpchurchJohnnie & Rich VenglikLiz & Tom WarrenCathy Wheeler & David Tate

It is incredibly important to us that this list is accurate. If you find an error, please accept our apology and allow us to correct it by contacting

Whitney Bonham at Devassist@redmountaintheatre.org or 205-324-2424.

We always have room for more!Contact our Managing Director, Jennifer Jaquess, to find out how your name can be added in support of RMTC’s mission to transform lives

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Producer’s CircleAlabama Media GroupAlabama Power CompanyAlabama Power Company FoundationBooks-A-MillionDaniel Foundation of AlabamaHoar ConstructionJemison Investment Co, Inc.Merrill LynchProtective Life CorporationRegions BankWells FargoVulcan Materials Company

Director’s CircleBerthon’s Cleaners/Save-a-Trip CleanersBlue Cross Blue ShieldThe City of BirminghamDorothy Jemison Day Theater at ASFAThe Estelle Campbell Charitable FoundationMike & Gillian Goodrich FoundationGloria Narramore Moody FoundationHealthSouth CorporationIz CateringJoseph S. Bruno Charitable FoundationLIVE Design GroupPleiad FoundationPNCVulcan Value Partners, LLCWiggins, Childs, Pantazis, Fisher & Goldfarb, LLC

Founder’s CircleBBVA CompassBalch & Bingham, LLPCSX CorporationCorporate RealtyThe Huisking FoundationJoe Piper, Inc.Independent Presbyterian Church FoundationLuckie & Co.MatrixMercedes Benz U.S. InternationalPNCSusan Mott Webb Charitable TrustThe Roberts OrganizationThe Stewart/Perry CompanyTheater LeagueThompson Tractor Co. FoundationWaldrep, Stewart and Kendrick, LLC

Proscenium CircleAmerican Family CareBirchfield Penuel & AssociatesBressler Amery & RossCadence BankClarus Consulting GroupDrummond CompanyMarksteinMarx BrothersNew Capital PartnersStacey Mindich Productions“Support the Arts” License Tag FundSwatek, Azbell, Howe & RossPublix Super Market Charities

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CORPORATE & FOUNDATION SPONSORSRMTC’s transformational work would not be possible without the philanthropic commitment of corporations and foundations in our community and beyond. We are incredibly grateful for their generosity. Please support those who support us!

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Amy Rankin (Costume Designer). I started sewing because everything I bought I had to alter. I continued to design clothing while working in corporate America, in accounting. I was offered a job to tour with an R&B artist. This led to 20+ years working in Wardrobe, touring the United States and internationally; affording me the opportunity to visit some great places and work with some awesome talent. In 2007, wanting to come off the road, I took on the challenge to costume Beauty and the Beast for Red Mountain Theatre Company. Over the ensuing years, I have cultivated my talents to evolve into the resident costume designer.

Tommy Thompson (Wig Master) is proud to be the Wig Master/Hair and Make-up designer for Red Mountain Theatre Company. He began designing for RMTC in the spring of 2014 with La Cage aux Folles. Other credit include Les Miserables, Miss Vulcan 1939, Young Frankenstein, The Wiz, Mary Poppins, The Secret Garden, Sister Act, and The Little Mermaid. He also works with the young actors in the RMTC Conservatory in the use of wigs and make –up as they develop their craft. When he is not working on a Red Mountain Theatre Company show, Mr. Thompson is the Company Manager at Opera Birmingham.

Sam J. Tumminello (Resident Composer, Arranger, and Sound Designer) is now a 17 year veteran of RMTC and the former Summerfest. Jay is a musical Jack-of-all-trades, putting most of his skills to use behind the scenes. Jay’s work can be heard at any given time coast to coast, having created arrangements or original music for Regal Productions in Los Angeles, The Broadway Rose in Portland, New American Theatre in Rockford, IL., and many cabaret performers in NYC. Always learning something new, Jay’s latest obsession is the accordion.

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