Chris, Mrs. (2023)
Produced by
Book: Katie Kerr
Lyrics: Katie Kerr
Music: Matthew Stodolak
Venue
Run
December 5th, 2023 – December 31st, 2023
Synopsis
Ring in the holiday season with the Chris family — where the everyday collides with the enchanted. Our story begins in the city, where “festiveless” father Ben Chris leverages his late parents’ lodge in exchange for a promotion. The only problem is that his brother Charlie still runs it. Ben reluctantly decides to head there to convince him to sell, packing up his socialite girlfriend, Vicki, and his children – teenage daughter Claire and troublemaking twins Samuel and Samantha.
After discovering a ring in their father’s suitcase, the twins write to Santa for assistance, which seems to appear in the form of Holly, a seasonal employee at the lodge. Between Charlie’s nostalgic nature and Holly’s Christmas cheer, it soon becomes a holiday no one will forget. Full of mischief and mistletoe, twisted ankles and tangled heartstrings, Chris, Mrs. is a heart-warming story that will make you laugh and is bound to be a holiday musical tradition for the whole family. (heritagetrust.on.ca)
Cast
| Liam Tobin | Ben Chris |
| Danielle Wade | Holly Carmichael |
| Olivia Sinclair-Brisbane | Vicki Vandrelle |
| AJ Bridel | Claire Chris |
| Addison Wagman | Samantha Chris (Red) / Ensemble |
| Finn Cofell | Samantha Chris (Green) / Ensemble |
| Lucien Duncan-Reid | Samuel Chris (Red) / Ensemble |
| Isaac Grates-Myers | Samuel Chris (Green) / Ensemble |
| Kale Penny | Charlie Chris / Understudy for Ben Chris |
| Henry Firmston | Tim Penner |
| Andrew Broderick | Cole Jackson |
| Sarah Lynn Strange | Candace Brown |
| Mark Weatherley | Nick |
| George Absi | Mr. Cross / Ensemble |
| Carla Bennett | Jordyn / Carly / Ensemble |
| Devon Michael Brown | Ensemble / Understudy for Nick |
| Shelley Kenney | Veronica / Ms. Thornwood / Ensemble |
| Heather Kosik | Madison / Ensemble / Understudy for Vicki Vandrelle |
| Jason Sermonia | Mr. Sharp / Ensemble |
| Eric Abel | Swing / Understudy for Charlie Chris, Tim Penner, and Cole Jackson |
| Kaleigh Gorka | Swing / Understudy for Holly Carmichael and Claire Chris |
Creative Team
| Katie Kerr | Book |
| Katie Kerr | Lyrics |
| Matthew Stodolak | Music |
| Cory Sincennes | Set Designer |
| Cory Sincennes | Costume Designer |
| Beyata Hackborn | Associate Set Designer |
| Beyata Hackborn | Associate Costume Designer |
| Ranil Sonnadara | Sound Designer |
| Mikael Kangas | Lighting Designer |
| Sarah Vance | Choreographer |
Music
| Matthew Stodolak | Conductor |
| Matthew Stodolak | Keys 1 |
| Benjamin Kersey | Keys 2 |
| Tom Skublics | Reeds |
| Steve McDade | Trumpet |
| Karl Silveira | Trombone |
| Dave Patel | Drums |
| Peter Bleakney | Bass |
Production
| Jessica Severin | Stage Manager |
| Koh Lauren Quan | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Madison Kalbhenn | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Greg Dougherty | Technical Director |
| Kelsey Jensen | Child Supervisor |
| Kathleen Black | Head of Wardrobe |
| Katelyn Low | Dresser |
| Julia Holbert | Dresser |
| Bebe Brunjes | Maintenance |
| Maeve Byrnes | Props |
| Stephen Guy-McGrath | Fixer |
| Matt Ryan | Marketing and Partnerships |
| Katie Saunoris | Public Relations |
| Heather Kerrison | Social Media |
| Danielle Tobin | Creative and Design |
| Kagan McLeod | Illustrator |
Staff
| Ivan Lukianiuk | Head Carpenter |
| Lars Tilander | Head Electrician |
| Mark Fisher | Head of Properties |
| Kamil Wrzesniewski | Head of Sound |
