Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education

*The Nov. 13 performance is a free campus and community preview.

CREDITS

“EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (AND THEN SOME!)”

By Michael Carleton, James FitzGerald, John K. Alvarez

“Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)” received its world premiere at Cape May Stage, Michael Carleton, Artistic Director

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SPECIAL THANKS

CNC Work and Assistance - Julia LaBay

UToledo Department of Art

CAST

STAGE MANAGER: Natalina Krygielski

CREW: Leonardo Hernandez, Alec Simon, Hannah Flaherty, Hannah Hammitt, Erin Canary, Nick Veizer, Ross Michelski, Ana Pacheco, Jordan Burriola, Bailey Waldon, Tiana Temekova & Nick Fulton

SCROOGE: Lilian Schmid

CRATCHIT: Paige White

TINY TIM: Brooklyn Mitchell

PRODUCTION TEAM/CREW

Director: Matt Foss

Choreographer: Abby Glanville

Producer: Stephen Sakowski*

Theatre Manager: Christopher Montpetit

Production Manager: Stephen Sakowski*

Scenic Designer: Daniel Thobias

Costume Designer: Yetunde Akitikori

Lighting Designer: Stephen Sakowski*

Sound Designer: Jeffrey Enck

Stage Manager: Tevy Dembski

Assistant Lighting Designer: Zach Montri

Assistant Costume Designer: Tevy Dembski

Assistant Stage Manager: Grey Bowlick

Technical Director: Seth Bowen

Properties Head: Daniel Thobias

Production Electrician: Zach Montri

Scene Shop Manager: Seth Bowen

Costume Shop Manager: Yetunde Akitikori

Lighting & Sound Shop Supervisor: Seth Bowen

Backstage Crew: Payton Mays & Aaron Smith

Costume Crew: Nicole Dail, Gabriella Escamilla & Aaron Smith

Light Board Operator: Harrison Dalton

Sound Board Operator: Clayton Houser

Captioning Operator: Jonaven Camacho

Production/Shop Crew : Grey Bowlick, Nicole Dail, Tevy Dembski, Laila Drummond, Leonardo Hernandez, Natalina Krygielski, Luna Ravenclaw, Lilian Schmid, Aaron Smith, Students of THR1080 & THR2050

House Management Staff: Tatyana Cardona, Jenise Curl, Tay Grace, Lawrence Mays, Manny Portillo & Lala Short

Social Media Team: Grey Bowlick, Tevy Dembski & Abby Papenfus

* Member of United Scenic Artists Local 829

Production Biographies

Cast

JORDAN BURRIOLA (he/him/his) - Crew - started acting in high school as Danny Zuko in Greece. He played Tom Snout/the Wall in A Midsummer Night's Dream, participated in the OpenSpot theater program four times, and is still involved. He worked and volunteered at the Toledo Zoo. And he loves wolves ever since joining the Toledo Zoo, which helped him through high school.

ERIN CANARY (they/he/she) - Crew - is a first-year student at the University of Toledo, studying Computer Science and Theatre. They are a recent graduate of Hilliard Davidson High School, where they were an actor, technician, writer, and director. Some credits are Our Town (Mrs. Soames), The Addams Family (Featured Dancer), Plan 9 from Outer Space (Props/Weapons Master), and Ghostly Detectives (Playwright/Director). They hope to become a storyteller, writing plays and designing their own video games, and are excited to see what they will learn and experience at UToledo.

HANNAH FLAHERTY (she/her/hers) - Crew - is a freshman communications major at the University of Toledo. Recent credits include Let It Be (James), The Nutcracker (Aunt Harriet), and Racing The Wind: The Courageous Life of Amelia Earhart (Amelia Earhart), all at Whitmer High School. Merry Christmas!

NICK FULTON (he/him/his) - Crew - is an aspiring actor. He has been in shows such as Cinderella as The King, Legally Blonde in the ensemble, Frozen Jr. as King Agnarr, and Vintage Hitchcock as a Police Officer. He has also been in several roles in OpenSpot Theatre and was in A Midsummer Night’s Dream as Theseus. He hopes you enjoy Every Christmas Story Ever Told!

HANNAH HAMMITT (she/her/hers) - Crew - is a freshman theatre major at the University of Toledo. She has been in a number of roles in high school, as well as being in the ensemble at UT and being a part of the film Method. They are excited for more opportunities to come at UT as well as opportunities outside of school that will help further their career in the future!

LEONARDO HERNANDEZ (he/him/his) - Crew - is a fourth-year stage and screen acting major. He has performed in roles at the University of Toledo, such as HAMLET from Hamlet, and PETER from The Diary of Anne Frank, and has written for the Festival of New Student Work. He hopes to pursue an MFA in playwriting after graduating from UT.

NATALINA KRYGIELSKI (she/her/hers) - Crew - is a second-year theatre major at The University of Toledo. Previous shows that she has done include: A Midsummer Night's Dream: A Jukebox Musical (Pine Nut) and Cubs Go All The Way Again (Daughter). She hopes that everyone has a great holiday season!

ROSS MICHELSKI (he/him/his) - Crew - works in the education department at the Toledo Zoo. Recent credits include: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Oberon) and OpenSpot Theatre. Merry Christmas!

BROOKLYN MITCHELL (they/them/theirs) - Tiny Tim - is a fourth-year Theatre major from Texas. Previous roles and credits include several roles in The 2nd Annual Festival of New Student Works in 2023 and Max Maxwell in The 3rd Annual Festival of New Student Works in 2024, Costume crew for The Diary of Anne Frank, and The 3rd Annual Festival of New Student Works. Leslie and Barbara in Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom. Williamina Fleming in Silent Sky. Directed Forgive me, Peter in the 2024 Festival of New Student Work and played Lysander in Midsummer Night's Dream: A Jukebox Musical.

ANA PACHEO (she/her/hers) - Crew - started her acting and singing career in Mexico. She is continuing her career now that she has moved to Ohio. She is studying visual performing arts because that’s what she loves to do. You might’ve seen her as Snug the Joyner in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Wendy in The Wendy’s at the Center of the Multiverse - An original play by performers with disabilities. 

LILIAN SCHMID (she/her/hers) - Ebenezer Scrooge - is a Junior theatre major at the University of Toledo. Previous credits include A Midsummer Night's Dream: A Jukebox Musical (Demetrius) and Silent Sky (Margaret Leavitt). Happy Holidays and Bah Humbug!

ALEC SIMON (he/him/his) - Crew - is a recent graduate of the University of Toledo. During his time at UT, he has worked on several shows as an actor, director, playwright, stage manager, and crew member. He also wrote and directed ELKSHIRE his senior year. Other credits include: Douglas Panch (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) and Jacob (The Jungle).

BAILEY WALDON (she/her/hers) - Crew - is a first-year Education Major and theatre minor. She recently graduated from Toledo School For The Arts. She is a part of the University of Toledo dancing Rockettes. Some of her previous roles include (Velma Kelly) in Chicago, (Catherine of Aragon) in Six the Musical, (Ilona Ritter) in She Loves Me, and (Maggie Saunders) in Lend Me a Tenor. She is so excited for her first show at the University of Toledo and hopes you enjoy her performance.

PAIGE WHITE (she/her/hers) - Bob Cratchit - This is Paige’s first production with the University of Toledo. She is from Michigan, and her last production was Hairspray, where she was Motormouth Maybelle. She loves to be on stage; it's a lifelong dream.

NICK VEIZER (he/him/his) - Crew - is super excited to be performing in his second University of Toledo Department of Theatre and Film production. Nick is a member of Open Spot Theater for All, where he was a psychic in the production The Wendy's at the Center of the Multiverse. Nick can't wait to make you laugh and is so happy to see you in the audience! Enjoy the show!!

Production Staff & Designers

YETUNDE AKITIKORI (she/her/hers) - Costume Designer/Costume Shop Manager -has an MFA in costume design and technology from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. She is a costume designer, technologist, makeup artist, and hairstylist. She worked as a professional costume and wig designer for productions such as Emilia, Silent Sky, and Cabaret.

SETH BOWEN (he/him/his) - Technical Director - is a new faculty member at The University of Toledo Department of Theatre and Film as of 2025. Seth received his M.F.A. from Wayne State University and his B.F.A. from Northern Michigan University. Seth is a born midwesterner and grew up thinking hard work and blue collar jobs were the best part of life. He ventured into the arts and found his passion held within. As a scenic designer and technician, Seth loves to work with the team to discover the show thoroughly and thoughtfully. He not only thinks about what may be best for the production, but what is the most efficient method for the team. Seth is fairly new in the professional world of theatre, but has done work for multiple independent theatre and dance groups and has done summer work at Tuachan Amphitheatre. Seth has had the opportunity to work on world premieres and has had the opportunity to really grow from the tree of wisdom when it comes to finding new methods and discovering each show.

GREY BOWLICK (he/him/his) - Assistant Stage Manager - is a second-year theatre major at the University of Toledo. This is his third show at the university. Recent involvement has been Open Spot (volunteer/narrator) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream: a Jukebox Musical (Mustardseed). He's very excited to ASM his first show and to be involved again!

TEVY DEMBSKI (they/them/theirs) - Stage Manager/Assistant Costume Designer - is a senior theatre major at the University of Toledo. They have been in a number of roles at UT, including acting, designing, stage management, and directing. They are excited for you to see this show and encourage you to come back to UT for the rest of the 2025/2026 season!

JEFFERY (JJ) ENCK (he/him/his) - Sound Designer - is a UToledo alumnus with a Theatre Design & Technology BA. After graduation, JJ started working as a year-round Operations Supervisor for Cedar Point’s Live Entertainment Department. He sound designs the park’s Live Shows and Haunted Attractions. Select UToledo credits include: Blood at the Root (Sound Designer), Hamlet (Sound Designer), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Assistant Director & Sound Engineer).

MATT FOSS (he/him/his) - Director - recent projects include the feature film LONE WOLVES (2025), the upcoming horror feature METHOD (2026), writing and directing new play based on AS YOU LIKE IT for Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (Winter 2026), and directing and serving as the co-librettist for a new opera based on Norman Maclean’s A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT that will premiere fall of 2026 for the 50th anniversary of the publication of the novella. He is a member of the WGA-EAST and was recently named one of Austin Film Festival’s Top 25 Screenwriters to Watch.

CHRISTOPHER MONTPETIT (he/him/his) - Theatre Manager - Mr. Montpetit is originally from Niagara Falls, NY, where he received a Bachelors of Arts Degree in English/Theater from Niagara University. He continued his studies at Columbia University in New York City, where he earned a Masters of Fine Arts Degree in Theater Management. Professionally, Mr. Montpetit has worked at such companies and institutions as Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Publishing, The Kathryn Bache Miller Theatre, The Alma Schapiro Theatre, Artpark Theatre, ABC Television, Showtime Networks Inc., Genesee Community College Center for the Arts, SummerTide Theatre, and The University of Alabama. Academically, Mr. Montpetit is currently Senior Lecturer and Theatre Manager for the University of Toledo Department of Theatre and Film. Mr. Montpetit is the author of "What is Theatre? An Introduction to Theatre", published by Kendall Hunt Publishing in January 2016, with a revised edition published in August 2020.

ZACH MONTRI (he/him/his) - Assistant Light Designer/Master Electrician - is a junior theatre major focusing on theatre design and technology. His professional theatre credits include A1 for ‘The Shrieks! Contamination’ at Cedar Point, Assistant Sound Designer for ‘25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ at Tibbits Opera House, A1 for ‘Snow White’ at Tibbits Opera House, A2 & Deck Crew for ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at Tibbits Opera House, Spot Light Operator for ‘Act Three’ at Tibbits Opera House, Light Designer for ‘Dragons Love Tacos’ at Tibbits Opera House, Scenic Carpenter and Production Assistant for Tibbits Summer Theatre 2025 at Tibbits Opera House, Sound Engineer for ‘A Midsummers Nights Dream’ at the University of Toledo, Assistant Sound Designer for ‘Festival of New Student Works 2025’ at the University of Toledo, and Light Board Op for ‘Silent Sky’ at the University of Toledo.

STEPHEN SAKOWSKI (he/him/his) - Producer/Production Manager/Lighting Designer - Stephen is a Professor of Theatre: Lighting & Sound Design here at the University of Toledo and has been happy to collaborate on many productions since starting in the Department of Theatre & Film in 2015. He has his BFA from Otterbein University and his MFA from the University of California San Diego. His lighting design of All Quiet on the Western Front received the 2020 Jeff Award (Chicago's Top Theatre Prize) His work can be seen as a part of various live television events, and regionally at The Purple Rose Theatre Company where he is a Resident Artist. Congratulations to everyone involved with the production on a project well done!

DANIEL THOBIAS (he/him/his) - Scenic Designer/Properties Head - Daniel joined The University of Toledo Department of Theatre & Film faculty in 2012. He received his MFA in Scene Design from North Carolina School of the Arts, 2005. He has a wealth of experience with summer stock and festival theaters including Mount Washington Valley Theatre, Festival Stage of Winston Salem, North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, Opera Santa Barbara, and the Cuttingball Theater.