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Riverside Christmas Spectacular (2019)

Book by

Patrick A’Hearn and Sherri L. Edelen

Back by popular demand and updated for 2019! Experience the excitement, memories, and joy of Christmas as our spectacular cast of singers and dancers present the heart and essence of the holiday season in this pageant of your favorite songs and music. Escape the hustle and stress and rekindle your Christmas spirit at Riverside Center with this glittering celebration of everything that makes this “the most wonderful time of the year”!

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C A S T

Kathy Halenda

Featured Performer/Vocalist

Grey Garrett

Featured Performer/Vocalist

Alan Hoffman

Featured Performer/Vocalist

Chris Rudy

Featured Performer/Vocalist

Robert Beard

Featured Performer/Vocalist

Abby Schafer

Featured Performer/Vocalist

Anthony Cosby, Jr.

Featured Performer/Vocalist

Stephanie Wood

Featured Performer/Vocalist

Ian Lane

Featured Performer/Vocalist

Rhonda Oliver

Featured Performer/Vocalist

William Anderson

Ensemble

Cristy Briggs

Ensemble

Caitlin Fitzhugh

Ensemble

Colby LeRoy

Ensemble

McLain Powell

Ensemble

Andrew Prowant

Ensemble

Sally Roehl

Ensemble

TJ Simms

Ensemble

Theron Smith III

Ensemble

Mitchell Austin

Youth Ensemble

Temperance Mila Barbour

Youth Ensemble

Geneva Iem

Youth Ensemble

Silas Iem

Youth Ensemble

Alan-Michael Lane

Youth Ensemble

Fiona J. Scripps

Youth Ensemble

C R E A T I V E

Book by

Patrick A’Hearn and Sherri L. Edelen

Music Arrangements by

Paul Rawlins

Produced and Directed by

Patrick A’Hearn

Assistant Direction and Choreography by

Stephanie Wood

Music Direction by

Angela Donadio

Scenic Design

Adapted from an Original Design by Peter J. Everly

Lighting Design by

Weston Corey

Costume Coordination by

Kyna Chilcot

Adapted from an Original Design by Gaye Law

Sound Design by

Billy Timms

Resident Production Stage Manager

Jessica Dotson

Stage Manager

Josh Stout

Properties Master & Set Dresser

Bridgid K. Burge

R E L A T E D

RC News & Announcements



[Free Lance-Star] Soldier's homecoming surprises wife, son and Riverside theater audience


[Free Lance-Star] Soldier’s homecoming surprises wife, son and Riverside theater audience


An Army soldier returned home from Afghanistan and surprised his family with a Christmas homecoming they will never forget. Unbeknownst to his wife Bree and their young son Ryland, Army Spc. Shawn O’Malley stepped out onto the stage of Stafford’s Riverside Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday night, with actors who were portraying different branches of the military.



[ABC 7 - WJLA] Soldier returning from Afghanistan surprises family during Christmas play in Virginia


[ABC 7 – WJLA] Soldier returning from Afghanistan surprises family during Christmas play in Virginia


FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (WJLA) — It was a true Bing Crosby moment at The Riverside Center for the Performing Arts in Fredericksburg, Virginia Saturday night.

Artistic director Patrick A’Hearn tells ABC7 that Army Specialist Sean O’Malley returned home from Afghanistan and surprised his wife Bree and his son Ryland on stage during “A Riverside Christmas Spectacular.”



[DC Metro Theater Arts] Back by popular demand, ‘Riverside Christmas Spectacular’ sparkles


[DC Metro Theater Arts] Back by popular demand, ‘Riverside Christmas Spectacular’ sparkles


Back by popular demand and refreshed for 2019, Riverside Center for the Performing Arts presents Riverside Christmas Spectacular, a variety show composed of beloved Christmas classics, with a few fun new treats as well. Director Patrick A’Hearn provides the Book for this production alongside Sherri L. Edelen, with Musical Arrangements by Paul Rawlins. Angela Donadio directs a live orchestra onstage, and they do an impeccable job with the music.



[Free Lance-Star] The 'Riverside Christmas Spectacular' brings holiday happiness


[Free Lance-Star] The ‘Riverside Christmas Spectacular’ brings holiday happiness


If you haven’t quite caught the holiday spirit yet, let’s change that. Whether you’ve been a complete Grinch up to this point or you’ve simply bottled up all of your Christmas excitement to release it after Thanksgiving, there’s a new show at Riverside to bring us all oodles of joy. The “Riverside Christmas Spectacular” kicked off Wednesday and runs through Dec. 29.