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Mrs. Bob Cratchit's
Wild Christmas Binge

Nov. 17–Dec. 23
,
2006

Mrs. Bob Cratchit's
Wild Christmas Binge

by Christopher Durang
directed by Wade P. Wood

Cast
in order of appearance
Ghost
....... Rosey Waters
Ebenezer Scrooge
....... Charles Kolar
Mrs. Bob Cratchit
....... Priscilla Young
Bob Cratchit
....... Harry A. Cruzan
Tiny Tim
....... Eric Tedesco
Little Nell/Mrs. Fezziwig
....... Bonnie Green
1st Gentleman/Fezziwig
....... John W.B. Green
2nd Gentleman/Marley
....... Kevin Craft
Nice Mrs. Bob/Mrs. Beadle
....... Vanessa Bowie
Young Scrooge/Child 1
....... Julianna Pullis
Young Marley/Child 2
....... Erin Doyle

Cast & Crew

Production Photos

Rosey Waters – Ghost
Rosey is ecstatic about returning to the Vic for her second time around in Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge.  You might remember her groundbreaking performance last year as Flicka the Horse. She has also been seen in Denver as Sister Robert Anne in Nuncrackers at the Pinnacle Dinner Theater. But her true love is Imagination Makers Theater Company, where she has created, directed and acted in 24 original productions for Denver area young people.  Rosey has toured nationally and to England with 3 productions.  She wants to thank her friends, Wade and this fabulous cast—you guys make it all worth it!

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Charles Kolar – Ebenezer Scrooge
This is Charles' second time in a Denver Victorian Playhouse production of Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge.  Last year he appeared as Jacob Marley.  Charles has been involved with theatre, one way or another, for more than thirty-five years. He has acted in nearly eighty plays, as well as in movies, skits, voice-overs, with comedy groups, in staged readings and as a roleplayer in a police training program.  Some of Charles' most recent productions include Write Angle Production's Colorado Quickies 06, The Boulder Acting Group's Third New Play Festival.  Charles has performed at Red Rocks Community College, the Aurora Fox , and the Schwayder Theatre.  He has also been seen with Industrial Arts Theatre, Hunger Artists, and the Denver Reperatory Theatre Company along with many others. Charles would like to thank his lovely wife, Pay, for all her love and support.
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Priscilla Young - Mrs. Bob Cratchit
Priscilla is thrilled to be working back at the Vic. Previous productions at the Vic include the first Mrs. Bob Cratchit as well as Helen Trapp in The Deadly Game. Other favorite roles include Lizzie in The Rainmaker; Mary in Tennessee; Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd; Idat in I never Promised You a Rose Garden; Ms. Woods in Dead White Males and Maggie in Big Maggie. Priscilla is honored to be working with this cast and crew. But most of all she is indebted to her son Sean for helping her with lines and putting up with being dragged to rehearsal. You are my strength and inspiration.
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Harry A. Cruzan – Bob Cratchit
Harry received his BA in Theatre from Loretto Heights College. His many credits include The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Arsenic and Old Lace, Oliver!, 1776, Fortinbras, Amadeus, The Birthday Party, Reckoning with Marlowe and Trolls. He is also experienced in “the Classics” including A Midsummer Nights Dream, Cyrano de Bergerac, The Italian Straw Hat, The Inspector General, Much Ado About Nothing, The Wars of the Roses, Treasure Island and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Harry was last seen on TV as a very contented Benjamin Franklin enjoying a good book. Harry is jumping for joy to be a part of Duckleberry Fin.
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Eric Tedesco - Tiny Tim
A Quaker Oats commercial is what gave Eric the theatrical bug. He found out he likes singing when he was cast in his first musical Children’s Letters to God. He is very happy to be cast in another musical here at The Vic. Eric loves reptiles, monkey bars and scuba diving. He wants to thank all his friends and family who support him.
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Bonnie Greene - Stage Manager/Assistant Director
Bonnie has snuck around backstage in The Browning Version at Miners Alley, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Little Shop of Horrors at the Ascot Theatre, and Greater Tuna and They're Playing Our Song at Town Hall Arts Center. She has also been known to create programs and posters, work the box office, and generally make herself useful for various productions. Occasions when Bonnie has ventured out where you could see her include The "E" Project's The Perfect Party, Wit, Blithe Spirit, and Harvey; Westminster Spotlight's A Piece of My Heart, Run for Your Wife and its sequel Caught In The Net; and here at the Vic, It Runs In The Family and Moon Over Buffalo.
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John W.B. Greene - First Gentleman, Fezziwig, Beadle, Clarence
John is happy to return for the reprise.  John is a New Englander by heritage but has lived in Colorado for twelve years.  John has portrayed Governor Danforth in The Crucible and Barry Champlain in Talk Radio.  Other favorite projects include Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, The Common Pursuit, Silly Cow, That Championship Season, and The Boys Next Door.  John is a travel agent with AAA Colorado.
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Kevin Craft – Marley/Second Gentleman/ Ensemble
Biography coming soon
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Vanessa Bowie – Nice Mrs. Bob/Ensemble
This is Vanessa’s first show at the Victorian Playhouse. As a huge fan of Wade as an actor, she is thrilled to work with him as a director. She has had a spectacular time laughing, singing, and dancing with the entire cast, but especially had fun with the kids. Most recently she was seen as Bobbi Michele, in Last of the Red Hot Lovers at the Miner’s Alley Playhouse. Some of her favorite roles include Mrs. Rose Arnott in Enchanted April and Sister Mary Leo in Nunsense both at the Breckenridge Backstage Theatre. Vanessa has worked in the entertainment department for both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. When she isn’t acting she enjoys volunteering for Big Brothers Big Sisters
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Julianna Pullis – Young Scrooge/Child 1/ Ensemble
Julianna Pullis is a 12 year old girl currently attending the Denver School of the Arts. She has multiple pets and a family with 2 siblings.  She likes collecting an assortment of expensive and colorful things.  She is very excited for the play this year and thinks she will enjoy it.
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Erin Doyle – Young Marley/Child 2/Ensemble
Erin Doyle is an eleven-year old sixth grade student at Governor’s Ranch Elementary who loves the stage and is excited to be given the opportunity to perform at the Denver Victorian with such talented actors. Erin has appeared as Maria Montini in Nuncrackers at the former Pinnacle Dinner Theater, and has performed in selections from the musical Annie at the annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation gala fundraiser. She is also currently cast in the Carousel Dinner Theater’s production of The Music Man to be performed in January 2007. Erin is also a champion Irish dancer with the Martin Percival School of Irish Dance. Erin wishes to thank her family for supporting her and hopes that her Dad in heaven is laughing with her in this holiday performance.
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Wade P. Wood– Executive Producer/Director
Wade has been involved in theater in the Denver area for many years as both a director and an actor. Favorite roles include Henry in The Lion in Winter and Lt. Col Jessup in A Few Good Men and was most recently seen in the role of Garfinkle in Other People’s Money, and Finbar in The Weir. Most recently he directed Run for Your Wife at Miners Alley and Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge last year here at the Vic.
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Back Stage Crew
Director
Wade P. Wood
Assistant Director/Stage Manager
Robbie Elliot
Choreographer
Janet DeRuvo
Accompanist
Raphael Lopez
Scenic Design
Wade P. Wood
Lighting Design
Rachael Lanning
Sound Design
El Armstrong
Costume Designer
Kathleen Hopkins
Assistant Costume Designers
Susan Lyles
Jan McConnell
Scenic Art
Sarah Roshan
Graphic Design and Web Master
Dell Domnik
Set Construction
Wade Wood
Darren Smith
Ed Fronheiser
Bonnie Green
Executive Producer
Wade P. Wood
Associate Producer
Lorraine J. Wood
Productions Manager
Sarah Roshan
Media Contact
Terry Ann Watts
Ushers
Colorado Ushers

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