2023 Program

Sensitivity Warning

Please note: smoke and strobe effects are used in this production.

ACT I

FREE AS A BIRD − The Band, The Engineer
ELEANOR RIGBY REMIX − The Angels
COME TOGETHER / THE WORD − The Prophetess, Ensemble
IF I FELL − Mary and Joe
I SAW HERE STANDING THERE − Teddy Bramlett and The Fab Five

ALL MY LOVING − Joe and The Fab Five
EIGHT DAYS A WEEK − Mary and The Fab Five
LOVE ME DO − Mary, Joe and The Fab Five
IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER − The Quarrywomen
BLACKBIRD − Mary
DON’T LET ME DOWN − Elizabeth, Zechariah, The Prophetess, The Angels
WE CAN WORK IT OUT − Mary and Joe
YESTERDAY − Joe
TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS (Medley) − The Prophets, The Prophetess, The Engineer
THE FOOL ON THE HILL − The Engineer, Zechariah
IN MY LIFE − Elizabeth and Mary
I’M SO TIRED − Joe
HEY JUDE − Ensemble
NOW AND THEN − Joe
I WILL − Joe and Mary
O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM − The Carpenter
THE END/LOVE YOU − The Band
HELP! − Joe, Mary and Ensemble

15 Minute Intermission

ACT II

MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR − The Band, The Prophetess, Ensemble
MAYBE I’M AMAZED − Amanda Cima, The Angels
GOLDEN SLUMBERS − Claire Byrne
BEAUTIFUL BOY / AWAY IN A MANGER − Joe and Mary
TWO OF US/OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA − The Shepherds
ELEANOR RIGBY − Estelle Rezek, The Angels
HERE COMES THE SUN − Ayla Amedeo, The Shepherds, Ensemble
BIRTHDAY − Ensemble
ACROSS THE UNIVERSE − Herod
NOWHERE MAN − The Wise Men
HELTER SKELTER − Herod and Ensemble
BECAUSE − The Wise Men
I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND − Bianca Cima
IMAGINE − Amaya Gustis
LET IT BE − Amaya Gustis, Fab Five, The Prophetess and Ensemble
SGT. PEPPERS LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND − The Band

A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR

CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE AGAIN!
And for the 16th consecutive year, we embark upon another magical mystery tour through the gospels to tell the greatest story of all time, with the greatest music of all time! One of the most exciting things about setting the Christmas story to the music of the Beatles is the endless supply of timeless classics they produced, over their rather short career together as a band. The Beatles created a musical revolution over 50 years ago. And to this day, they quite possibly have more fans than any other band in history. I’m one of them. I’m a big fan of Jesus too. The revolution He started over 2000 years ago has never stopped in its efforts to reach people here, there, and everywhere. His endless love and grace for us all has created a redemption story of Hope for all mankind that is the definition of timeless. His love never dies. His love never fails. At Christmas time we celebrate His birth and God’s master plan to bring us back to Him through His Son. Please celebrate with us tonight as we look at the Christmas story through new eyes, as we listen with new ears, and as we come to the manger to praise and adore this beautiful, beautiful boy who changed the world forever. Happy Christmas! Here comes the Son!
– Elic Bramlett, Director –

CAST

− in order of appearance −

− The Engineer −
MARK JOHNSON

− The Carpenter −
ADAM WATTS

− The Blackbird −
JOCELYN VIERCK

− Adam −
COLE PHILLIPS

− Eve −
KAILEY NICHOLS

− The Serpant −
COOPER MEEK

− The Prophetess −
RENEA TAYLOR

− The Angels −
CLAIRE BYRNE, AMANDA CIMA, BIANCA CIMA, BELLA DIAZ, ELOVEY ESGUERRA, SYDNEY EWALD, SKYLAR GOODING, ESTELLE REZEK

− Mary −
GIANNA WATTS

− Joe −
CHARLIE THORNE

− The Fab Five −
TEDDY BRAMLETT with ISABELLA BITNER, ROBBIE GRABOWSKI, LILY MCNEIL, HALLE TAYLOR

− The Prophets/Wise Men −
ELIC BRAMLETT, ERIC BRAMLETT, JUSTIN TRIEZENBERG

− Elizabeth −
APRIL M. MARTINEZ

− Zechariah −
CHARLES STEPHENS

− The Shepherds −
NOAH CARLSON, DANEIL MICHALOSKI, KEITH CARLSON, DEANNA FARRIS, with AYLA AMEDO, AMAYA GUSTIS, KAILEY NICHOLS

− Herod −
COLE PHILLIPS

− Herod’s Demons −
AYLA AKMAN, COOPER MEEK

− Adult Ensemble −
HEATHER BEAMAN, KEITH CARLSON, DEANNA FARRIS, JOHN FURTH, HAYLEY HUGHES, KRISTIN KRIEGBAUM, SEAN LYNCH, APRIL M. MARTINEZ, JASON MCNEIL, COOPER MEEK, JOHN MUHLENFELD, STEPHANIE PALMER, TONY PAPE, HANA PRINCE, EMMA SAMSAMI, CHARLES STEPHENS

− Teen Ensemble −
ISABELLA BITNER, TEDDY BRAMLETT, NOAH CARLSON, ROBBIE GRABOWSKI, EMMA MARKHAM, LILY MCNEIL, DANIEL MICHALOSKI, KAILEY NICHOLS, HALLE TAYLOR

− Kids Ensemble −
AYLA AKMAN, AYLA AMEDEO, LEIA BOCACAO, NIA BOCACAO, MYA CHAPMAN, RILEY CORDERO, SIDNEY GARGANO, AMAYA GUSTIS, AVERY GOODING

THE BAND

− Keys −
GARY DOLE

− Guitar & Vocals −
JOHN BODA

− Bass & Vocals −
BRYAN BERNICKY

− Drums −
BOB SVOBODA

CREW

− Director −
ELIC BRAMLETT

− Producer −
ERIC BRAMLETT

− Choreographer −
BECKY COOPER

− Assistant Choreographer −
COURTNEY HAWK

− Assistant Director −
CARRIE BETH BRAMLETT

− Production Stage Manager −
KATHERINE FRIEDERS

− Assistant Stage Managers −
BRIANNA BELGIO, LESLIE HEATH

− Music Director −
GARY DOLE

− Vocal Director −
JUSTIN TRIEZENBERG

− Casting Director –
KRISTI BRAMLETT

− Lighting Design −
BRIAN THEIS

− Sound Design −
ZACK JOHNSON

− Media Board Operator −
STEPHEN GUTIERREZ

− Light Board Operator −
ETHAN MCCLURE

− Follow Spot Operators −
ARDA AKMAN, LOGAN UNDERWOOD

− Technical Assistant −
SPENCER BRIGNAC

− Costume Design −
SHANA HALL

− Assistant Costume Design −
LESLIE HEATH

− Videographer−
MICHAEL MCCLURE

− Graphic Design−
LEX GORDON

− Marketing, Box Office Manager −
SHERRY GOSSMAN

− House Manager −
KRISTI BRAMLETT

SPECIAL THANKS

GRANGER COMMUNITY CHURCH, KRISTIN PONCE BAKER, BUTCH WHITMIRE, TIM STEVENS, MICHAEL MARK, YELLOW BOX CAFE, BIG FROG CUSTOM T-SHIRTS OF SHOREWOOD, CHANCE THE RAPPER, JOSHUA AARON MICHAEL WELTON, JUDY GORDON, DIANE BANCROFT, HEATHER HUTCHISON, BARB YOKOM, BILLSHAZZAR, JOHN, PAUL, GEORGE, RINGO, GARY SCHULLER, DANIEL BECKER, PASTOR DENNIS TAYLOR, MIKE TJAARDA, JOSIE SCHOPEN, DAWN HOAG, ANNA BRAMLETT, TOM RUSS, DAVE FERGUSON, JON FERGUSON, JOHN CIESNIEWSKI, TED CONIARIS, LEANNA WEBER, TIX.COM, WGN RADIO, STEVE COCHRAN, WLS 890 AM RADIO, THE YELLOW BOX SECURITY TEAM AND ALL THE PARENTS AND VOLUNTEERS