The Oregon Community Theatre and St. Mark Lutheran Church are again partnering to bring to the stage an original musical comedy/drama for this Christmas season.
"I Can't Wait For Christmas" follows the lives of David and Ashley Johnson and their six children during the week before Christmas. The family is consumed with all the secular preparations for Christmas, and like many families today, is over-extended and over-committed. Through a series of chance encounters and events, the family comes to realize the true meaning of the Christmas season.
Written and composed by Keith Klewer, the show uses humor and a variety of music to remind the audience to focus on priorities which last. This is the second musical partnership between the Oregon Community Theatre and St. Mark Lutheran Church. In 2009, Mr. Klewer's original work "The Spirit In Us" was performed at the theatre.
Book, Lyrics and Music by Keith Klewer
Producers: Ron Davis and Cathy Klewer
Director: Beth Giller
Choreographer: Heather Klatt
Conductor: Tony Zigray
Show Dates
December 12, 13, 2014
Curtain Time 7:30 P.M.
Matinee
December 14, 2014
Curtain Time 3:00 P.M.
Performances
Location
| Cast | ||
| Amy Johnson | - | Adrian Pusey |
| Ashley Johnson | - | Dawn Yard |
| Bell Ringer 1 | - | Devin Bader |
| Bell Ringer 2 | - | Heather Roecker |
| David Johnson | - | Mark Taylor |
| Dr. Edwards | - | Glen Hamilton |
| Female Shopper 1 | - | Joyce Smith |
| Female Shopper 2 | - | Cathy Klewer |
| Female Shopper 3 | - | Jodie Bader |
| Grandpa | - | Ron Davis |
| Hannah Johnson | - | Katie Giller |
| Jake Johnson | - | Josh Kramer |
| Lucas Johnson | - | Adam Buck |
| Male Shopper 1 | - | Reed Reamsnyder |
| Male Shopper 2 | - | Dan Rosenberger |
| Male Shopper 3 | - | Tom Susor Sr. |
| Mark Jacobs | - | Patrick Boyer |
| Mia Johnson | - | Amy Bader |
| Nick | - | Devin Bader |
| Nicki Altmier | - | Hannah Buck |
| Nurse Lewton | - | Carol Kinsel |
| Pastor Roberts | - | Devin Bader |
| Santa | - | Bill Schweizer |
| Zoe Johnson | - | Solana Fry |
| Chorus | - | Jadin Bader
Katie Clark Jeff Dunlap Anna Giller Tammy Halay Cathy Klewer Kody Kramer Katie Livecchi Diane Lorenzen Dianna Reamsnyder Claire Rockicki-Counterman Faith Schweizer Joyce Smith Bethany Williams Kayley Wolfe |
| Orchestra | ||
| Bass | - | Don Beyer |
| Drums | - | Keith Klewer |
| Guitar | - | A.J. Tscherne |
| Keyboard | - | Neil Powell |
| Piano | - | Cheryl Dunlap |
| Production Team | ||
| Rehearsal Pianists | - | Cheryl Dunlap
Tony Zsigray |
| Costumes | - | Joy Roecker |
| Stage Managers | - | Cheryl Cuprys
Madalyn Sneed |
| Lighting Design | - | Marty Limmer |
| Sound Design | - | Tim Yard |
| Sound | - | Jen Bonnice
Ruthie Bonnice Tim Yard |
| Set Design | - | Keith Klewer |
| Set Construction | - | Ron Davis
Jeff Dunlap Glen Hamilton Nancy Ice Keith Klewer Todd Klewer Lil Lagger Maureen Maag Reed K.Steele John Stvartak Patrick Winslow |
| Set Decorating | - | Joy Roecker
Dawn Yard |
| Props | - | Roxie Mlynek
Kelda Vernatter Dawn Yard |
| Logo Design | - | Jessica Will Designs, New York |
| Advertising | - | Nancy Ice |
| Program Editor | - | Tim Yard |
| Tickets | - | Brenda Holdren |
| House Manager | - | Kelda Vernatter |
| Concessions | - | Marcia Hayes & Co |
Produced by special arrangement with
The Author
Keith Klewer