Coney Island Christmas
By Donald Margulies
based on the story: The Loudest Voice by Grace Paley
Directed By Marianne Dell'aquila
PERFORMANCE DATES
December 6, 7, 8,
Friday & Saturday at 8:00Sunday at 2:00 pm
December 12, 13, 14, 15
Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 8:00
Sunday at 2:00 pm
Synopsis:
Pulitzer Prize-winner Donald Margulies weaves together nostalgia, music and merriment in this new seasonal classic. A holiday show for people of all ages and all faiths, CONEY ISLAND CHRISTMAS introduces us to Shirley Abramowitz, a young Jewish girl who (much to her immigrant parents’ exasperation) is cast as Jesus in the school’s Christmas pageant. As Shirley, now much older, recounts the memorable story to her great-granddaughter, the play captures a timeless and universal tale of what it means to be an American during the holidays.
CREW
Director - Marianne Dell’Aquila (she/her)
Asst Director - Audrey Heimark (she/her)
Producer - Jane Spigel (she/her)
Stage Manager - Claire Spigel (he/them)
Stage Crew - Ava McManus (she/they) Bella McManus
Lights and Sound Design - Bill Algeo (he/him)
Set Design - Ray Thompson
CAST
Shirley Abramowitz - Elda Kulp
Clara - Akera Airelle Kuczenski (she/her)
Young Shirey - Avianna McCarthy (she/her)
Mr Abramowitz - David Williams (he/him)
Mrs Abramowitz - Jess Mann (she/her)
Mrs Kornblum/Bearded Lady/Parent - Courtney Katz (she/her)
Mr Hiton - Pockets Seachrist (they/them)
Miss Glace - Amber Mangabat (she/her)
Evie Slotnick/Mary - Gabby Gallagher (she/her)
Jackie Sauerfeld/Joseph/Siamese Triplet - Quinn Calafati (he/him)
Ira Pushkov/Myles Standish/Scrooge/Siamese Triplet - Braden Dell’Aquila (he/him)
Henry/Squanto/ShepherdSiamese Triplet - Xavier Hicks (he/him)
Priscilla/Inn Keeper - Reese Mann (she/her)
Sideshow Hawker/King James/King Herod - Helen Spigel (she/her)
Teacher/Fortune Teller/Parent - Susan Dean (she/her)
Anna/Statue of Liberty/Grandmother- Bria McCarthy (she/her)
Pilgrim 1/Wise Man/Ensemble - Max Kocher (he/him)
Pilgrim 2/Wise Man/Ensemble - Adam McLaughlin (he/him)
Ghost of Christmas Past/Ensemble - Ella Pinkerton (she/her)
Tiny Tim/Ensemble - Marley Kocher (she/her)
Wise ManEnsemble - Donatello Hicks (he/him)
Angel Gabriel/Ensemble - Sylvie Willouer (she/her)
Shepherd/Ensemble - Francesca Foulkes (she/her)
Shepherd/Ensemble - Tessa Willouer (she/her)
Santa - Chris Spigel (he/him)