Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some...)

Written by Michael Carleton, Jim FitzGerald & John K Alvarez with an Original Song by Will Knapp

Instead of performing Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, the actors of Masters Theatre Group decide to perform Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some!) This show has it all: A Christmas Carol, It's A Wonderful Life, The Grinch, The Nutcracker and even the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! You name it, it's in the show! It will leave you laughing harder than spiked eggnog, that's our guarantee!! YULE CRACK UP!

“Who says there are only 12 Days of Christmas? Come make the season last a little longer!

Two Performances Only!

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 @ 7:00pm

$10 for adults, $5 for students, military and seniors

AND

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011 @7:00pm

a “Pay What You Can” performance featuring a post-show talkback

CAST & CREATIVE TEAM

Alexander Whittenberg is a co-founder of Masters Theatre Group. Native of St.Petersburg, he is a proud graduate of the Pinellas County Center for the Arts (Class of 2010) and a current student at the Conservatory of Theatre Arts at SUNY Purchase where is working towards a BFA in Scenic Design. He is an Artistic Associate of the Studio @ 620 and veteran to the local arts scene having worked on productions for Studio @ 620, S.P.L.T., The Academy of Ballet Arts and more. He recently completed work as a Props Designer at Interlochen Center for the Arts in MI for the productions of Jane Eyre and Carousel. Some favorite performance credits include: Me and My Girl, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Into the Woods and, of course, the original St.Petersburg production of Every Christmas Story Ever Told. Some favorite design credits include Scenic Design for Elephant Man at PCCA and Shel's Shorts, A Long Day's Journey into Night and Knives in Hens- all here at the Studio. He is also the proud co-founder of the Pinellas County Center for the Arts Improvisational Comedy Troupe. In New York, he's collaborated with William Joseph Stribling on two film projects- Daisy & Break A Leg. He thanks his family for their unending support and everyone who has brought him this far in life---this show is for you! Thanks for your support and Merry Christmas!

Christopher Futch is a co-founder of Masters Theatre Group. A native of St. Petersburg, FL, Chris graduated from the IB Program at St. Petersburg High School, and received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Applied Economics from Florida State University. He is currently working towards his Master’s degree in Higher Education at FSU. Chris has performed in many shows over the years, including Les Miserables , Guys and Dolls, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, Songs for a New World, Footloose, Fiddler on the Roof, and The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged. He would like to thank you for your support of our efforts to spread the Christmas cheer!

George Kielty is a senior performance theatre major at the Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School. You may have seen him on the 620 stage before as Katurian in The Pillowman, or as a cameo in Vesuvius. He is very excited to be working with Mr. Whittenberg again, and Mr. Futch for the first time. He hopes you enjoy this wonderful christmas-y show. After high school, he plans to attend Florida State University for theatre, but he doubts this will be the last you see him on the local stage!

Mina Asayesh-Brown (Stage Manager) is a senior in the IB program at St. Petersburg High School and the president of Troupe 2559. She directed productions of MASH and Urinetown last year at St. Pete High and is currently directing Troupe 2559's District One Act. She has previously worked at the Studio@620 as a part of Knives in Hens and the Inkies Summer Repertory. She is also a student editor and the film critic for the St. Petersburg Times' high school publication tb-two*. She would like to thank Alex for the opportunity, her friends for their support, and the entire cast and creative team.

Anthony Gervais (Creative Consultant) is a Junior Musical Theatre major at the Pinellas County Center for the Arts. He was recently seen as Banquo in Macbeth and Beadle Bamford in Sweeney Todd. He first worked with Masters Theatre Group in It's A Wonderful Afterlife: A Christmas Mystery. In 2010, he co-founded the DAGs Theatre Company and co-directed a production of the Pillowman, in which he played Ariel. He would like to thank Alex, Chris, and the entire cast and crew. Happy holidays!

William Joseph Stribling (Projectionist) is a senior at NYU Tisch School of the Arts double-majoring in Film & TV Production and Dramatic Literature, where he has written, directed and produced numerous films. A St. Petersburg native, Stribling is no stranger to the Studio @620, where he is an Artistic Associate. In August of 2011, Stribling directed the world premiere production of the play Vesuvius by Michael L. Piel as a part of the Inkies Summer Repertory. He also directed a production of Shel's Shorts by Shel Silverstein at the Studio @620 and has appeared on stage at the Studio @620 as Dennis in This Is Our Youth (Inkies) in Art by Yasmina Reza as Marc. Stribling recently completed a short film entitled"Break A Leg" which premiered at the TriBeCa Grand Hotel (owned by Robert DeNiro) in June and has been screened as official selections of the Oundle International Film Festival in England, The Black Bear Film Festival in Pennsylvania, and The Orlando Film Festival in Florida. In the spring of 2011, Mr. Stribling designed projection and video for Orange Grove Dance Company's production of Verona in Brooklyn. He is a graduate of the Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School (Musical Theatre, Eikon winner). Favorite roles include "Francis Flute" in A Midsummer Night's Dream (8 O'Clock Theatre), "Cornelius Hackl" in Hello, Dolly! (PCCA), "John Proctor" in The Crucible(PCCA), "Officer Lockstock" in Urinetown(Palladium), and "Carney" in Biloxi Blues(SPLT). After graduating NYU, Stribling hopes to attend a graduate program in California and pursue a career in the film industry.