Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil’s former army commander. With a dazzling score featuring well-known standards including “Blue Skies,” “I Love A Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the perennial title song, “White Christmas” is an uplifting, wholesome musical that will delight audiences of all ages.
Music By: Irving Berlin
Lyrics by: Irving Berlin
CAST
Bob (Red Cast)
John
Weber
John Weber is excited to return to the stage after 5 years! He has been working tech as a Sound Designer for the last few years, but is really glad to be playing one of his favorite characters of any Christmas movie; Captain Bob Wallace.
Bob (Green Cast)
Eduardo
Perez
Eduardo Perez has been active with the Waco Civic Theatre since 2022, and is always ready to step into another show! He is thankful for the community and opportunities he has found at The Civic.
Betty (Red Cast)
Lauren
Weber
Lauren Mikeal Weber has her MFA in Musical Theatre, and MM in Vocal Performance. She spends most of her time teaching voice to theatre students at Baylor University. She also directs/music direct and intimacy directs shows at Baylor and beyond. Recent performing roles include Hannah Chaplin at Water Tower Theatre and Aunt Ellet at the Round Barn Theatre. You may have seen her at Waco Civic as: Patsy in Always Patsy Cline and Fantine in Les Miserables and Marian in Music Man. Special thanks to CJ, Jack and Quin for being so flexible while both their parents undertook these dream roles. Go. Be. Do.
Betty (Green Cast)
Rachel
Harsley
Rachel Harsley (Vivian/Ensemble) is thrilled to be in the cast of a WCT show again. Formerly serving as Waco Civic’s PR intern, she also choreographed Legally Blonde Jr. and played Lucy Grant in Bright Star. A recent graduate of Baylor University, she loves working at Four Columns Marketing as a communications specialist. She would like to thank her mom, Gage and everyone at Waco Civic for their love and support.
Phil (Red Cast)
Chris
Spendlove
Chris is excited to be back for his second show at WCT! When he’s not singing and dancing, he’s performing in the courtroom as an attorney for McLennan County. Some of his favorite prior roles include Joseph in Joseph/Dreamcoat, Enjolras in Les Miserables, and Curly in Oklahoma here at WCT. Chris would like to thank Melissa, Bryan, Megan, Joy, and the WCT crew for putting on this amazing show; Jorden and the kids for their unending love and support; and his family and friends for always being there for him. Merry Christmas!
Phil (Green Cast)
Caleb
Rinehart
Caleb has been doing shows at Waco Civic Theatre since June of 2021. While in the youth program, he was Ben in Descendants Jr, Angus in Tuck Everlasting TYA, and Rapunzel’s Prince in Into the Woods Jr. As for mainstage shows, he was in Ring of Fire, Most Wonderful Show of the Year (2021 and 2022) as part of the boy band, Bright Star as ensemble, and The Music Man as Tommy Djilis. He also played Warren in Ordinary Days as the start of the new shadow season. Caleb loves performing and hopes to make it his career someday.
Judy (Red Cast)
Hannah
Requa
Hannah is beyond thrilled to be in this production of “White Christmas”! This show has been a childhood favorite and she is honored to bring a version of Judy to life. Thank you to the whole production team and the stellar cast for making this show so special. A special thanks to her husband, Spencer, and kiddos, Charlotte and Pierce, for supporting and encouraging her through this process!
Judy (Green Cast)
Lillie
Kennedy
Lillie Kennedy (Judy Haynes/Dance Ensemble) is thrilled to be in the cast of White Christmas. Lillie has been singing since she could talk and dancing since she could walk. Over the last few years, Lillie’s confidence on stage has diminished, and this is the first show she has the honor of participating in since 2014. She would like to thank her family, friends, cast, and crew for reminding her what it’s like to fall in love with performing again.
All glory to God for this beautiful life I get to live!
For the record, Lillie did not force her dad to audition… Ainsley did.
General Waverly
Dave
Kennedy
Dave is the father of three musically inclined daughters (& one athletic son) who are both persuasive and lean slightly toward chicanery, thus his involvement in White Christmas. He feels totally duped and completely swindled into being in this musical. His love for Bing Crosby’s White Christmas is forever scarred but he still loves his super talented and musically inclined daughters and wife. This is Dave’s first and last musical.
Martha
Karen
Savage
Karen is thrilled to be back on the WCT stage. She’s excited to perform in a beloved classic and to get to dust off her tap shoes. She was last seen in WCT’s recent production of Oklahoma. She would like to thank Melissa, Joy and Megan for this opportunity.
Susan (Red Cast)
Lillian
Carney
Lillian is so excited be in yet another WCT show. She is a Sophomore at Rapoport Academy, and has been doing musical theatre since she was 7. She would like to thank her wonderful and supportive family, and the Kennedys for all the rides home.
Susan (Green Cast)
Ainsley
Kennedy
Ainsley is 17 years old and is so excited to perform White Christmas. She was recently seen as Katherine in Newsies Jr, but she has been performing at the WCT since she was 8. She is a company dancer at JSOD, where she has been dancing for 11 years. She is so excited to perform in a show with 5 out of 6 family members. Also, for the record she did not force her Dad to audition, Kaija did. Break a leg everyone!
Rita
Kristen
McQuade
Kristen J McQuade is a Waco native who spent some 10 years of her childhood performing with various organizations in the community including Waco Civic Theatre, Waco Children’s Theatre, and McLennan Community College. In her personal life, Kristen is a Texas Tech graduate, real estate appraiser, avid horse woman, and proud aunt. One of her favorite parts of community theatre are the incredible people she has gotten to meet. She is so excited to be back on stage helping to bring the magic of this story to life.
Rhoda
Victoria
Jones
This is Victoria’s premier with Waco Civic Theater, and she is thrilled to be a part of such an exciting production! In the past, she has starred in the Sound of Music, Bring it On!, Macbeth, and Eurydice in Salem, Oregon. She was also a part of the ensemble in Cinderella and Into the Woods. She is dedicating this performance to her supportive husband, Luke!
Ralph
William
Priest
William is glad to be in yet another show at WCT. Recent credits include director/costumer for Twelfth Night (Vanguard CPS), Basil in Gray (Wild Imaginings), and Mr. Brownlow in Oliver! (WCT). Getting to play Ralph with this fantastic cast and creative team is really a million dollar proposition!
Ezekiel
Noah
Marshall
Noah so thrilled to be in the Christmas show again this year. Noah is a Music Theatre Major at Temple College and hopes to pursue a career in technical theatre. He wants to thank his family, friends and professors for all of their support. Merry Christmas!
Mike
Meredith
Stone
Meredith is excited to be participating in her first show at Waco Civic Theatre. She is grateful to James, Hallie, and Kinsey for supporting her in doing this show. Meredith’s day job is leading a national non-profit organization that advocates for women’s equality among Baptists.
Tessie
Amanda
Konzelman
Amanda is so excited to be “Tessie” in White Christmas and this is her very first Waco Civic Theater performance! She loves to sing and perform original music with her husband as “The Union Revival” and spend time with her kids, Gracie and Thatcher!
Tessie (12/18-19)
Bethany
Markwardt
Bethany is thrilled to be acting in her first show with the civic theater. She has been a frequent WCT audience member for years and is excited to have the opportunity to join with the others on the stage. Bethany was in several musical productions in her time in high school and at Baylor University. She is also an elementary music teacher and middle school choir director, so singing is an important part of her life. Having the chance to sing and perform on stage again has been such a joy!
Jimmy/Scooter/Vocal & Dance Ensemble
Jason Paul
Sanchez
An alum of the MCC Theater Department, Jason has been acting around Waco since he was just a kid in high school. Recent productions include: Bob Cratchitt in A Christmas Carol at MCC, Roger Hopewell in The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 at MCC, Mr. Sowerberry in Oliver with Waco Civic Theater, and Henry Wotton in Gray with Wild Imaginings. When not on stage, Jason is the Director of Marketing at ICS in Waco. He enjoys binging TV shows, gaming, and taking long naps.
Cigarette Girl/Dance Ensemble
Elizabeth
Walker
Elizabeth is excited for her first show at Waco Civic Theatre! She is from Houston, Texas and loves the winter holidays for all the joy and cold weather they bring. She wants to thank her family, friends, and the amazing cast and crew of White Christmas!
Cigarette Girl/Dance Ensemble (12/18-19)
Christina
Gibson
Chris is thrilled to be back on the WCT stage. She began acting at age 4 and has subsequently performed on stages in Colorado and Texas. Favorite roles include Anne (“Anne of Green Gables”), the Wicked Witch of the West (“Wizard of Oz”), and Baker’s Wife (“Into the Woods”). Chris gives a shout out to Brett and their three kids for giving her support and endless improv material.
Snoring Man/Regency Room Announcer/Vocal Ensemble
Kevin
Miner
This is Kevin’s fifth show with Waco Civic Theatre! You may recognize him from Cinderella or Light in the Piazza. White Christmas has been an especially fun performance for him….even if he did sleep through part of it.
Mrs. Snoring Man/Vocal Ensemble
Kasie
McAdam
Kasie was born and raised in Waco and is a fellow Baylor Bear. She loves her job as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and serving families in the community through behavioral therapy. This is Kasie’s third show with WCT along with Cinderella and playing Laurey in Oklahoma.
Train Conductor/Vocal & Dance Ensemble
Jeff
Milhoan
This will be Jeff’s second performance at WCT after previously performing in Oklahoma at WCT. Although still pretty new to the theater world, Jeff is learning alot from the awesome local talent at WCT. Jeff has the theater bug and is looking forward on continuing to be active in future productions at WCT.
Seamstress/Vocal Ensemble
Patty
Donaldson
Patty is excited to return to Waco Civic Theater as part of the Vocal Ensemble in another classic musical! Previously, she was involved in musical theater at the Lamplite Community Theater in Nacogdoches and with Angelina College’s Fine Arts Division in Lufkin. She enjoys working and singing with such a talented musical community!
Megan has had a blast in White Christmas and is hoping to get more involved with Waco Civic Theatre in the coming years and is excited with the direction the theatre is going in.
Dance Captain (Red Cast)
Megan
Braswell
Megan is excited to choreograph & dance in White Christmas this holiday season. She has previously choreographed many other shows at WTC including Matilda 2019 & Most Wonderful Show 2018,2019,2021,2022. Megan loves sharing the gift of dance with the Waco Community! When she isn’t dancing she enjoys spending time with her husband and dog Sarge!
Dance Captain (Green Cast)
Kaija
Kennedy
Kaija is excited to be apart of another WCT production; this time on stage instead of choreographing. She has over 10 years of dance experience at Joys School of Dance and currently teaches Intro to theater at Valor Preparatory Academy. She would like to thank cast, crew, and the production team for their hard work. For the record, Kaija did not force her dad to audition…Lillie did.
Ed Sullivan/Vocal Ensemble
Win first performed on the WCT stage in 1994 in “Annie Get Your Gun.” Favorite roles include Norman in “On Golden Pond,” Kris Kringle in “Miracle on 34th St.,” and Nunzio in “Over the River and Through the Woods.” Thanks to the entire production team for their hard work and a great experience. And, as always love to Bonnie, WCT partner in crime.
Ralph’s Secretary (12/18-19)/Vocal Ensemble
Patty
Donaldson
Patty is excited to return to Waco Civic Theater as part of the Vocal Ensemble in another classic musical! Previously, she was involved in musical theater at the Lamplite Community Theater in Nacogdoches and with Angelina College’s Fine Arts Division in Lufkin. She enjoys working and singing with such a talented musical community!
Jim/Vocal Ensemble
Kayla
Pauling
Kayla was born and raised here in Waco Tx. She graduated in 2012 from KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts with an A.A.A. degree in Musical Theatre.
After living the last 10 years in Austin, she recently moved back to Waco with her husband Cooper and two sons Riley and Caloway.
She’s excited to see the growth of Waco, and to be part of the WCT community where she can share her love for the theatre arts.
Gloria/Vocal Ensemble
Elesha
Coffman
This is Elesha’s first show at WCT and her second musical, ever. When she’s not singing and dancing, she teaches history at Baylor.
Marty/Vocal Ensemble
Cindy
Kennedy
Cindy is normally watching in the audience with her husband (the general). However, this year she is excited to be in her first show with them at the WCT.
Thank you to all our supporting friends and family for coming and most importantly God for the gifts He has given to our family.
To God be the glory!
Dance Ensemble
Ashley
Ray
Ashley is excited to be debuting with White Christmas as her first show at WCT! She recently graduated Texas State University with a BFA in Theatre Performance and Production. Some of her past shows include Spongebob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical (Sardine Devotee, Ensemble) at Temple Civic Theatre, Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. (Mrs. Meers) at Central Texas Theatre (VLA), and in the spring will be performing in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Miss Krumholtz) at Temple College. Ashley wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and happy holidays!
Dance Ensemble
Alex
Arias
Alex is incredibly excited to take to the Civic stage for the fifth time this year! You may have seen her recently as Kitty the KitKat Club Girl in CABARET, Ensemble in MACHINAL, and Hip Hop Girl in HEATHERS, all with Silent House Theatre. This summer she had the honor of dancing around a (fake) dead body as Widow Corney in Waco Civic Theatre’s OLIVER! She has also been occasionally seen helping out behind the scenes with such Shadow Season favorites as ORDINARY DAYS and SIGNIFICANT OTHER. Of course she has to thank her incredible family and countless friends who support all her passionate creative endeavors. Special shout out to Megan Braswell, WHITE CHRISTMAS’s incredible choreographer, for inviting her to return to her JSOD tap dancing roots with this show!
Dance Ensemble
Juliet
Indergard
Juliet is excited to perform in her 13th show at Waco Civic Theatre. She is so thankful for the opportunity to be in White Christmas!. She can’t wait to perform in front of her friends and family. She thanks the cast and crew for an amazing show.
Dance Ensemble
Hallie
Stone
Hallie Stone (they/them) is thrilled to be a part of this production of White Christmas! They are currently studying theatre at McLennan Community College. Stage Management highlights include Light in the Piazza (WCT), The Addams Family (MCC), Oliver (WCT), and Cabaret (SH). Lots of love to their family and the entire White Christmas cast and crew!
Vocal Ensemble
Adam
Perez
This is Adam’s first show at Waco Civic Theatre and they are so excited to be in a production with such a talented cast. They love the holiday season because of the feeling of community and love that it brings to them. They would like to thank their friends who are like a family to them and the directors of the show for always working to make sure they can get to rehearsal.
Vocal Ensemble
Bethany
Markwardt
Bethany is thrilled to be acting in her first show with the civic theater. She has been a frequent WCT audience member for years and is excited to have the opportunity to join with the others on the stage. Bethany was in several musical productions in her time in high school and at Baylor University. She is also an elementary music teacher and middle school choir director, so singing is an important part of her life. Having the chance to sing and perform on stage again has been such a joy!
CREW
Director
Melissa
Green
This is the third consecutive year Melissa Green has taken the helm of Waco Civic’s Christmas show. She has over 70 directing credits including past WCT productions including Outside Mullingar and Silent Sky. She has also been seen onstage at Waco Civic in The Music Man and Calendar Girls. She is the Program Senior Specialist for Girl Scouts of Central Texas and also teaches speech and theatre classes at Temple College. Melissa is grateful of her amazing artistic team and has enjoyed working with them to bring this play to life. Much love to Alice for putting up with my love of the holiday season. Mutual, I’m sure.
Music Director
Joy
Marshall
Joy is thrilled the be music directing the ridiculously talented cast of White Christmas. She has performed in and worked behind the scenes in numerous productions at WCT. She wants to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!
Choreographer
Megan
Braswell
Megan is excited to choreograph & dance in White Christmas this holiday season. She has previously choreographed many other shows at WTC including Matilda 2019 & Most Wonderful Show 2018,2019,2021,2022. Megan loves sharing the gift of dance with the Waco Community! When she isn’t dancing she enjoys spending time with her husband and dog Sarge!
Stage Manager
Bryan
Harman
Bryan has been doing shows with Waco Civic Theater for over 10 years and is excited to be working on White Christmas. It is his favorite Christmas movie and he watches it every year. As always, a huge thank you goes out to his family for their love and support.
Assistant Stage Manager
Hallie
Stone
Hallie Stone (they/them) is thrilled to be a part of this production of White Christmas! They are currently studying theatre at McLennan Community College. Stage Management highlights include Light in the Piazza (WCT), The Addams Family (MCC), Oliver (WCT), and Cabaret (SH). Lots of love to their family and the entire White Christmas cast and crew!
Costumer
Sue
Robinson
Dr. Sue Robinson is making her Waco Civic Theatre debut as a costumer. Sue has not only costumed at other theatres, she taught costuming classes at Hardin-Simmons University along with being a professor of counseling and human development there. Sue works for Veterans One Stop as a the head counselor. She is grateful to work with such a great cast and her daughter on White Christmas.
Sound Engineer
Brian
Crowder
Brian Crowder (Sound Designer) is thrilled to be part of the creative team for Oliver at the Waco Civic Theatre. He has been designing sound for the theatre since 2015, and some of his previous credits include Les Miserables, Shrek and Brightstar doing everything from Sound Design to acting, to band leading! He is passionate about creating immersive and engaging soundscapes that enhance the storytelling and the musical experience. He would like to thank the director, the cast, and the crew for their hard work and collaboration, and his family and friends for their support and encouragement. Enjoy the show!
Light Board Operator
Ashley
Gibbins
Video Designer
Alice
Green
Stagehand
Carter
Braswell
Stagehand
Maree
Yard
This is Maree’s first show with WCT and first musical since high school! she is so excited and humbled to be a part of a wonderful team! During the days, Maree is a graduate student in the Geoscience Department at Baylor University, working on mammoth fossils from Waco Mammoth National Monument, and a first time mom to her daughter Celia!