Rudolph, The Red-Hosed Reindeer
Ten Year Anniversary!!
by David Cerda
David Cerda’s parody of the classic children’s television special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer†returns for its Ten Year Anniversary!
“Rudolph, The Red-Hosed Reindeer is a story very near and dear to my heart. I immediately related to the original story as a child, as did any kid who felt ‘different’,†says Cerda, whose red-hosed Rudolph and his misfit friends — Herbie, the “not gay enough†elf who wants to be a dentist and Yukon Cornelia, the butch prospector with a deep, dark secret — search for happiness… and attempt to outrun the horrifyingly tacky Abominable Drag Beast.
lt doesn’t matter if you’ve been naughty or nice… you definitely want to catch the show that Chris Jones (Chicago Tribune) dubbed “an ideal holiday escape for anyone who detests the commercialism of traditional Christmas shows†and that Jack Helbig (Chicago Reader) congratulates as “a copycat crime turn[ed] into a work of art.”
Where: The Bailiwick Repertory Theatre-Studio Space, 1229 W. Belmont
Opens: Friday, November 30, 10 PM
Runs: Fri. 10 PM, Sat. 7 PM, and Sun. 3:30 PM
Closes: Sunday, December 30
Admission: $20, advance tickets $15 until 11/29
Reservations: (773) 883-1090
Online Tickets: Visit Bailiwick.org’s Ticket Website
Cast (In order of appearance)
Sam the Snowman...............................Robert Bouwman
Santa Claus..................................Aaron L. Smith*
Elfano.......................................Terry McCarthy*
Tom Donner......................................Steve Lehman
Jane Donner....................................Rachel Boller
Mrs. Ruth Claus...........................Elizabeth Lesinski
Rudolph.......................................Corey L. Mills
Gladys Dasher...........................Eve Orient Bernfield
Connie Vixen.......................................Ed Jones*
Spike..............................................John Loos
Chip.............................................Tyler Crago
Score..........................................Peter Mavrik*
Herbie............................................Dan Hickey
Fireball Dasher....................................John Loos
Coach Comet...............................Michael S. Miller*
Clarice.........................................Annie Gloyn*
Yukon Cornelia......................................Lori Lee
Charlie-in-the-Box...............................Tyler Crago
Dolly.....................................Elizabeth Lesinski
Half-Naked Cowboy..................................John Loos
Trailer Trash Barbie...........................Rachel Boller
Sen. Larry Craig...............................Peter Mavrik*
Lead Paint-by-Numbers Set...............Eve Orient Bernfield
Choo-Choo Train...........................Michael S. Miller*
King Moonracer..................................Steve Lehman
Abominable Drag-Beast..............................Ed Jones*
Production Staff
Co-Producers........................David Cerda* & Ed Jones*
Music..........................David Cerda* & Scott Lamberty
Book & Lyrics...................................David Cerda*
Director.................................Justin M. Kirkeberg
Choreographer..................................Rachel Boller
Musical Director............................Lon Ellenberger*
Scenic Designer.....................................Rob Peck
Costume Designer..........................Tiffany Puterbaugh
Lighting Designer...............................Eric Branson
Sound Designer..................................David Cerda*
Stage Manager.................................Brian Guerrero
Art Director/Graphic Designer.............Michael S. Miller*
Wigs................................................BC Kalz*
* denotes Handbag Ensemble member
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