2013 Christmas Revels Program

PUGET SOUND REVELS PRESENTS
A Celebration of
the Winter Solstice
with traditional
dances, processionals,
carols & drama
With MARK RABE,
BILL JOHNS, MARY K MCNEILL,
and THE TALLBOYS
The Eclectic Cloggers
Purtnear Perfect Singers
The Chick Peas
By ‘n Bye Children
The Sourdough Mummers
Seattle Brass Ensemble
BJ DOUGLAS, director
MEGAN OBERFIELD, music director
MARY E. LYNN, producer
2013 Performances
Saturday, December 14 ★ 2:00 & 7:30pm
Sunday, December 15 ★ 1:00 & 5:30pm
Tuesday, December 17 ★ 7:30pm
Wednesday, December 18 ★ 7:30pm
RIALTO THEATER, Tacoma
INTRODUCTION
WELCOME! welcome to The Christmas Revels – this year in Appalachia in
the 1930s. Communities in this region were so isolated from each other and
from the mainstream of the country that early 20th century musicologists
were astonished to find here songs and stories remarkably unchanged over
generations. Into the area came song collectors – song catchers – eager to
discover and transcribe these treasures. Since Christmas was a time for
music-making, dancing and storytelling and a time when such material
naturally passes from one generation to the next, it’s a fine time for a song
collector and his new-fangled recording machine to find his way into our
Revels village. And so our story unfolds…
With every Christmas Revels we all take part in the passing on of tradition;
this year, perhaps even more so as Mary K entrusts us with the stories of
her own childhood. The Eclectic Cloggers keep alive a style of Southern
Appalachian step dancing with roots firmly based in the past. Radio broadcasts
in the 1930s popularized the tunes The Tallboys bring to us and the musical
style of our Gospel Set, which will set your own soul to singin’. To these we
add stunning and uniquely American shapenote songs, children’s songs and
our John Barleycorn mummers play so at show’s end you’ll carry away with you
generations of song, dance and story – we’re all song catchers today.
Thank you for joining us this year, and every year. You make it a celebration.
WELCOME YULE!
Puget Sound Revels exists because people in the community
care. They contribute not only financial gifts but also
generous gifts of time, expertise, energy, enthusiasm and
talent. This year we especially thank Debbie & Paul Birkey,
a dynamic duo who have nurtured Revels’ joy-flinging
efforts in all these ways and more for over a decade.
It is expressly forbidden to use photographic or sound recording equipment
during the performance. Unauthorized persons using such equipment will be
asked to leave and be required to purchase 3,704 raffle tickets.
FIRST PART
1. Overture
SEATTLE BRASS ENSEMBLE
2. Star in the East
A shapenote hymn based on an early American folk tune here arranged by Megan Oberfield. The third
verse is harmonized by William Walker; other harmonies are borrowed and inspired by Ruth Crawford
Seeger, C.H. Cayce, and Hawley Ades.
PURTNEAR PERFECT SINGERS
THE TALLBOYS
3. Exultation
William Walker included this tune from the oral folk tradition in his Southern Harmony shape-note
hymnal of 1835.
PURTNEAR PERFECT SINGERS
4. Joy to the World
Words to this familiar carol were written in 1719 by the “father of English hymnody,” Isaac Watts
(1674-1748).
~ALL SING~
Joy to the World , the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing, etc.
Joy to the World, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy, etc.
He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love, etc.
5. Kentucky Wassail
Sung as a seasonal blessing by carolers, wassails traveled with early British colonists to southern
Appalachia. John Jacob Niles (1892 – 1980), Kentucky native and songwriter, collected this version in
North Carolina and adapted it. Niles collected much traditional Appalachian music from oral sources
as the song catcher in our show is doing.
PURTNEAR PERFECT SINGERS
THE TALLBOYS
6
Dancin’ and Playin’!
Sal’s Gone To The Cider Mill from Gid Tanner (b. 1885)
Tanner was a Georgia chicken farmer and a celebrated fiddler said to know over 2,000 tunes. In the
1920s he was a founding member of The Skillet Lickers, who made many classic recordings in their
rollicking style. The dance is a variation of the Texas Star.
Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss
Of unknown origin, this old time break down was popular throughout Appalachia. Many string
bands in the 1920s recorded it (incl. The Skillet Lickers and Frank Blevins & the Bogtrotters). Its
simplicity has helped it last for generations.
PURTNEAR PERFECT SINGERS
THE TALLBOYS
7.
Barbry Ellen
Or “Barbara Allen”, as it is more often called, is one of the best known ballads handed down by
oral tradition. Mentioned in writings as early as 1666, one collection of Virginia songs records 92
versions! Although the tunes and story details vary greatly, tragic love remains its theme. Our
version is adapted from the singing of Mac Bellner and Susan Staley.
LOIS TRAPP, MEGAN OBERFIELD
8. By ‘n Bye Children
Play parties are simple dances accompanied only by the singing of the dancers. Part of North
American rural culture, they have been handed down for generations. A loophole in religious
restrictions on the evils of dancing, these children’s games were considered innocent fun.
Shoofly – as sung by Sheila Kay Adams
Glory to the Mountain
9. Shepherd’s Carol
Freely paraphrased from the Suffolk Harmony (1786) by William Billings (1746-1800), preeminent
early American composer. Our arrangement is by V. Earle Copes.
PURTNEAR PERFECT SINGERS
10. Friendly Beasts
A children’s carol with origins in the twelfth century, likely derived from the liturgical plays
performed in Beauvais, France. The English words are traditional.
BY ‘N BYE CHILDREN
THE TALLBOYS
11. Sacred Throne
From the Sacred Harp. John Kent penned these words in 1835 and set them to music composed by
Hugh Wilson (1766 – 1824).
BRAD CLOVEN, GEORGE EDMAN,
PURTNEAR PURFECT SINGERS
ALEXANDER GARZON, STEVEN NESHYBA,
BOB MATTHEWS, MARK O’KELLY
12. Brother Ephus
From the Singing Armstrong Family of North Carolina. A conglomeration of songs from the
American Minstrel tradition.
BY ‘N BYE CHILDREN
MARY K MCNEILL
THE TALLBOYS
13. More Dancin’ and Playin’
Don’t Get Trouble In Your Mind
Frank Blevins of Alleghany County, North Carolina was fifteen years old when he recorded this anthem
of American fiddle music with his band, The Tarheel Rattlers, in the early days of 78 rpm recordings.
Going To Town
Early radio had a wide reach; for many folks in rural areas Arthur Smith was the fiddler to listen
to and emulate. Originally from Bold Springs, Tennessee, he joined the Grand OIe Opry in the late
1920s, and had a prolific recording career.
THE TALLBOYS
ECLECTIC CLOGGERS
14. The Lost Soul
From the singing of the Watson family of Watauga County, North Carolina who attributed it to “an
old southern hymn book.” Our arrangement is by A. Garzon and H. Urschel.
BRAD CLOVEN, ALEXANDER GARZON, HEATHER URSCHEL
15. Lord of the Dance
Part I closes, as it does every year, with Sydney Carter’s contemporary lyrics to the Shaker song
“Simple Gifts.” The choreography by Jonathan Morse, Martin Graetz and Carol Langstaff is a
compilation of Morris steps from various Cotswold village traditions.
MARK O’KELLY, singer
SEATTLE BRASS ENSEMBLE
STEPHEN NESHYBA and JOE WHELAN, dancers
ALEXANDER GARZON, alternate
~ALL SING & DANCE!~
Dance, then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he,
And I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all in the Dance, said he.
INTERMISSION
(There will be a 15-minute intermission.)
PART TWO
16. Watt’s Cradle Song
Traditional lullaby from Tennessee. Arranged by George Emlen.
DEBBIE BIRKEY, SARAH COMER, CHRISTIE SMITH PURTNEAR PERFECT WOMEN
17. Cherry Tree Carol
A traditional Kentucky folk ballad. The source dates back to a 5th-century apocryphal gospel
describing a palm tree. Over the centuries it became an apple or cherry tree. Our version is after the
singing of Sheila Kay Adams and illustrated by a “crankie,” a pre-electronic form of moving pictures.
Crankie images by M. Christoffel.
CLAIRE ROWE
18. Babe of Bethlehem
From the 1835 shapenote hymnal, Southern Harmony, to a tune found in various oral traditions of
ballads, folksongs and hymns.
PURTNEAR PERFECT SINGERS
SEATTLE BRASS ENSEMBLE
19. Six to the Center
A traditional dance, adapted and called by Charmaine Slaven.
PURTNEAR PERFECT DANCERS
THE TALLBOYS
20. Playin’ and Cloggin’
France Blues
This is a classic in the jug band, blues tradition. The railroads in their heyday were vital to Americans
seeking greater prosperity and aided in mixing cultures. They also provided great inspiration for
words and music.
Walk Along John To Kansas
Fiddler, Kenner C. Kartchner, was third-generation pioneer out on the Arizona frontier at the turn of
the 20th century. This tune of his can still be heard at fiddle jams far and wide.
THE TALLBOYS
ECLECTIC CLOGGERS
21. Carol of the Birds
A carol by Kentucky native and songwriter John Jacob Niles. For the record, there is debate about
which songs he collected, or collected and adapted, or composed.
BY ‘N BYE CHILDREN
22. Aunt Minnie & the Christmas Turkey
North Carolina native and a product of a small town, multi-generational family, Mary K spent a great
deal of time with relatives born in the late 1800s, who shaped her perspective and sense of humor. We
are all the lucky recipients of Mary K’s upbringing.
MARY K MCNEILL
23. Tideo
Another popular play-party song. This version was collected in Indiana.
BY ‘N BYE CHILDREN
24. The Chick Peas
Old Joe Clark, an iconic fiddle tune, is easy to play and easy to embellish – both the tune and the
humorous song lyrics have been “fiddled with” for many generations.
Sandy Boys is named for the fellows who worked in the logging camps of Virginia through the winter
and who lived and farmed along the Sandy River in the summer months.
25. Gospel Music
In the 1930s, radio broadcasts from the Grand Ole Opry and many local programs helped to popularize
gospel singing. This set features hymns old and new, sung in the style one would have heard in the
radio broadcasts. Included are: In the Sweet By ‘n By, Will the Circle be Unbroken, I’ll Fly Away.
26. Peace Round
Jean Ritchie paired the opening of Psalm 133 to this old English round.
BY ‘N BYE CHILDREN
27. Dona Nobis Pacem (Grant Us Peace)
The origin of this melody is unknown. Its words are from the Latin Mass.
~ALL SING~
28. Appalachian Mummers Play
A mummers play celebrating the rites of fertility, death, and rebirth, brought from England by 17thcentury emigrants. This Appalachian variant centers on the folk character John Barleycorn. Ours is an
adaptation by Patrick Swanson of one recorded by Richard Chase (1904-1988), a native of Huntsville,
Alabama, who collected, retold or performed, and edited folk tales, songs, games, dances and dramas
throughout Appalachia. The Longsword Dance is adapted for Appalachian clogging.
SOURDOUGH MUMMERS
ECLECTIC CLOGGERS
29. Sherburne
As with many hymns, Sherburne is named for the place it originated. This shepherd’s carol is found in
the Sacred Harp. The words are by Daniel Read (1783) set to a Nahum Tate tune (1700).
PURTNEAR PERFECT SINGERS
30. The Shortest Day
Written for Revels by author Susan Cooper in 1977, this poem is part of every Christmas Revels
throughout the country.
MEGAN OBERFIELD
~ALL SHOUT: WELCOME YULE! ~
31. Sussex Mummers Carol
Traditionally sung by the Christmas Mummers in the Horsham district of Sussex, England, this carol
has become a Christmas Revels tradition. This carol provides the final moment of singing each
year in all the Christmas Revels performances across the country. The brass arrangement is by Brian
Holmes, with descant and final verse harmonization by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
PURTNEAR PERFECT SINGERS
BY ‘N BYE CHILDREN
SEATTLE BRASS ENSEMBLE
~ALL SING~
WELCOME YULE!
THE PLAYERS
Mark Rabe, Cecil Johnson
Bill Johns, Jack
Mary K McNeill, storyteller AND clog dancer
Megan Oberfield, Miss Conner
Lois Trapp, Aunt Ollie
Brian Franzman, Tom
Loren Kelley, Fred
Purtnear Perfect Singers
Debbie Birkey
Molly Callender
Sarah Comer*
Brad Cloven*
George Edman
Corey Epperson
Brian Franzman
Amanda Franzman*
Alexander Garzon*
Kati Irons
Claire Keller-Scholz
Loren Kelley*
Erin Longley
Bob Matthews
Steven Neshyba
Mark O’Kelly*
Matt Oberfield*
Megan Oberfield, song leader
The Tallboys
Julie Olson
Bill Pellettieri
Grace Rawsthorne*
Claire Rowe
Kelsey Sample*
Elizabeth Scheimer
MariClaire Schilling*
Shirley Schultz*
Marian Shepherd*
Harold Smelt
Holly Smelt*
Christie Smith
Lois Trapp
Heather Urschel*
Jordyn Ward
Carrie Washburn*
Joseph Whelan*
*Gospel Set
The Chick Peas
Sarah Comer, Head Chick Pea
Debbie Birkey, Guitar
Sarah Comer, Claire Keller-Scholz, Erin Longley, Fiddles
Amanda Franzman, Washboard
Megan Oberfield, Banjo
Lois Trapp, Washtub Bass
Heather Urschel, Kelsey Sample, Alexander Garzon, Mandolins
Jordan Ward, Jug
By ‘n Bye Children
Isabella Amaya
Cadence Campbell
Kessa Claire-Woldt
Sophie Clements
Amaya Dickerson-Leech
Clara Dobkins
Allie Epperson
Julia Henning
Maya Hodder
Aida Lowin-Thomas
Ava Morgan
Daniel Neshyba-Rowe
Bianca Ponnekanti
Adrian Urschel-Speir
Sebastian Weigel
Jessie Wheeler
Charlie Beck, banjo
John Hurd, bass
Charmaine Slaven, guitar, caller,
clog dancer
W.B. Reid, fiddle, mandolin
Joe Fulton, fiddle
Seattle Brass Ensemble
Steve Hagen, trumpet
Laurie Heidt, horn
Ben McDonald, trumpet
Ed Phillips, tuba / bass trombone
Ed Ulman, trombone
with Sascha Agran, timpani
Eclectic Cloggers
Don Morgan
Nella Raymond
Lee Jardine
John Osborne
Nicole Vernon
Catherine Hennings
Julie Davidson
With the happy addition of
Mary K McNeill
The Sourdough Mummers
Brian Franzman, Barleycorn
Matt Oberfield, Doctor
Alexander Garzon, Father Time
George Edman, Jack Finney
Debbie Birkey, Fool
Shirley Schultz, Nurse
Mark O’kelly, Sookey Sue
Kelsey Sample &
Claire Keller-Scholz, The Horse
Paul Bert & Whitney Hall
ASL Interpreters
PRODUCTION TEAM
B.J. Douglas ................................. Stage Director
Joel Waage.................... Assistant Stage Director
Megan Oberfield ..........................Music Director
Carmen Mettler.............Stage & Production Mgr
Alex Lewington ......................Costume Designer
Martin Christoffel............................Set Designer
Alex Berry .............................. Lighting Designer
Laura Strong ................Assistant Stage Manager
Donna Long ............................ Props Manager &
Outstanding Potentate Assistant
Julia Collier ........................ Production Assistant
Kelly Comer, Courtney Wheeler .....Kid Wranglers
Jon Schroeder ..............................TD/Set Builder
Jeff Ringer.....................................Scenic Painter
Steve LaBerge ........................Potentate of Props
Margaret Clogston, Ruth Nelson,
Sass Ruthven........................ Costume Assistants
Tracy Berryman, Corey Epperson,
Christie Smith .......................................Stitchers
Debbie Birkey........Superior Thrift Store Shopper
Margaret Treleven .......................Graphic Design
Mary K McNeill..........................Dialect Resource
Sean Nash ................................... BCPA Ticketing
Thacker Graphics ....................................Printing
Chinook Productions ............Audio/Video Taping
Mark Thomason ........ BCPA Production Manager
Ross Mulhausen, ...........................Photographer
Mary Lynn ............................................ Producer
All stage equipment is operated by employees represented by I.A.T.S.E. Local 15.
PUGET SOUND REVELS
2014 JOY-FLINGING ACTIVITIES – so far
If we have your email address, you’ll hear about our 2014 activities, including our Spring Salons and
Christmas Revels auditions.
February 12: Sing at Kings! (King’s Books, 218 St Helens Ave, Tacoma, 7-8:30pm) All are welcome
to join in the singing – pub songs, chanteys, rounds, call and response, traditional American and more.
March 22: Dancin’ in the Barn (7-9:30pm) An evening of square dancing at the Dacca Barn in
Fife with live music, teaching and dance calling by our friends The Tallboys. Tickets on sale now –
BrownPaperTickets.com and through links on our website and Facebook page.
April: Storytelling with Sarah Comer and Friends (date, time & location TBA) Reveler, fiddler and
storyteller, Sarah will share her love of storytelling – entertaining us as she also educates us on this
ancient art form.
May: Ricky German and his band in an evening of instrumentals and song (date, time &
location TBA) Musician, master tailor, dress maker and long time friend of Revels, Ricky German will
treat us to an entertaining evening.
May Day Celebration: May 1 (of course) at Fireman’s Park from 6 -7:30pm
Singing, dancing and flower-crown-making to welcome lovely May. All ages welcome.
June 14: Annual Brunch at Edgewood Garden
June: Children’s Play Date with Revels (date, time & location TBA)
A week of children’s music, dance and drama with singer, teacher and artist Debbie Birkey.
September 8: Abbots Bromliad (time & location TBA)
September: Tacoma Sings (date, time & location TBA)
Singing on the Chihuly Bridge of Glass to sing-out summer and sing-in autumn. psrevels@
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FRIENDS OF REVELS
Without those listed below there would be no Christmas Revels in this area. Many, many
THANKS to each one of you. You have helped create much joy. We thank donors listed in bold
italics for making multi-year pledges.
ANGELS
Rita & Robert Moore
Jim & Laurie Morgan
Belina Interiors
Morton McGoldrick, attys at law
Debbie & Paul Birkey
– special gift in support of our
Luther Black & Chris Wright
Intern Fund
Boe architects, pllc
Margo
Norton
Dale & Joanna Chesnut
Julie
&
Nick Olson
Edman Company
Lynn & Ed Raisl
George & Laura Edman
Kathleen Schultz & Gary Gretch
Len & Estelle Guyt
Janice Sigurdson
Gail McConnell
John Simpkins
Shirley Schultz
Christie & Michael Smith
Sandy & Andy Smith
Janeira St Clare in honor of Revels!
Gloria Stancich &
BENEFACTORS
Donna Douglass
Anonymous in honor of
Sally Verrinder
Christie Smith
Debbie Walker in memory of
Barbara Berry
Val Lynn, Lol Walker,
Jeanne Dryfoos
Marge Edwards
Anne & Kevin Jones
Lily Koblenz & Majeed Al-Mateen Carrie Washburn
Ann Williams & John Taylor
Matt Oberfield
Merigold Paul
SPONSORS
Gary & Sissy Peterman
Anonymous (2)
Carol & Joe Stortini
Burt Ballentine
Richard Tandy
James Bentley
Lois & Ron Trapp
Heather Urschel & Michael Speir Milissa Burkey
David Clelland & Greg Posick
Brad Cloven
PATRONS
Martha Curwen
Anonymous (2)
Lisa & Allan Dreyer
Elliott Barnett & Erin Longley
Catherine Hennessey
Janis Bejarano
Arthur Hixson & Phyllis Solter
Carlson Fund for Hope
Jeff, Debbie, Corbin & Wyatt Kray
The Davidson Family
Steven & Natalie LaBerge
Dorothy Dedrick
Kelly & Kevin Loney
Barbara deLateur in memory of
Robert Lynn & Connie Linesch
Rudy DeLateur
Robert & Eileen McCaffery-Lent
Molly & Talmage Edman
Steven Neshyba & Penny Rowe
Brian & Amanda Franzman
The Geraghty Family in memory of Bill & Iris Pellettieri
Clare Petrich
Susan McCall
Gwen & Phil Phibbs
Inga Holmquist & Steve Tarry
Alan & Andrea Rabinowitz
Dan & Heather Irwin
Florence Sandler
Sharon Lofton
Harold & Holly Smelt
Mary Lynn, in memory of
Robert & Sylvia Summers
Doug Edwards
Mel & Judy Urschel
James & Barbara Miller
Mike & Marty Webb
Scott Miller & Ruth Chaffee
CONTRIBUTORS
Anonymous (4)
Michael & Kay Balston
Joan Benderson & Tony Paulson
Marilyn Bentson & Tony Lamberti
Ercie Borrowman
Lawrence & Laura Bradley
Lynnette & Greg Claire-Woldt
Rich & Susan Clark
Mary Ann Coble
M. Colemann in memory of
P E Murray
Dana Ekblad
Carolyn Else
Kurt Erlanson
Audrey & John Eyler
Edward R. Fahy & Priscilla D. Taylor
Richard & Marjorie Fiddler
Dean Fisher
Grant & Laura Gardner
Wayne & Elizabeth Gilham
Karen Goettling
Lin & Paula Hendrich
Hal & Georgia Howell
Jean Huskamp
Rosemary Irvin
Kyle & Maren Jorgensen
Loren Kelley
Ellen Kritzman
David LaBerge & Janice Lawry
Rick & Joan Lorenz
Mary Elaine Lyle
Tom & Sherri Lynn
Christina & Drew McDougall
Barbara Stegeman Mitchell in
honor of Autumn
Myron & Corrine Molnau
Jerry Monahan
Tracy Nieto
Julia Ann Payne
Mickey Pederson in memory of
Donald C. Pederson
Grace Rawsthorne
William & Dorothy Rhodes
Sandy Roszman
Kathy Schuknecht & Hal Geiersbach
Melora and Eric Shelton
Marian Shepherd
Carol & Bill Ayers
C. Jocelyn Brubeck
Lynn Cheshire
Joan Doherty
Colonel D. Forsythe Family
Mary Garrett
Deborah Gayle
Sandra Haas
Barbara Hadley
Irene Hagen
William & Cynthia Irish
Sally & Milton Davidson
Rudolph Johnson
Valerie Johnstone
Barb & Eric Kimbrough
Judy Kirkreit
Kay Lennartson
Nancy Lunn
Jodi McConnell
Don Morgan
Roger & Dorothy Neill
Elizabeth Nesheim
Dianne Niemann
Evelyn Osborne
Aaron & Sarah Pedersen
Rebecca Poage
Craig & Diane Pollard
Lorraine Potter
Steen Raisl
Mary Lou Sclair
Jackie Stenger
Pat Shuman & Dave Edwards
Smallwood Family
Monty Smith
Susan C. Smith
Bob & Dav’ne Stahley
Robin & Jeff Strong
Ellyn Swanson
Debra Talbert
Lee Terry
Pamela Thompson
Susan Troxell
Betty Troxell
Ginger, John & Hannah Weaver
Lisa Weeks
Jill A. Wells
Peter Wimberger &
Wynne Brown
Jennifer Witsoe & Matt Tebow
Jody Woodward
Melvin & Candice Woodworth
Carla Wulfsberg
Bobbi Youtcheff
DONORS
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Emmett Comer
Anonymous in honor of
Scott Miller
MJ & Fred Adair in memory of
Geo & Sil Grubb and honor of
our 6 grandchildren
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Susan L. Tusa &
Dan W. Durham
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THANK YOU…
WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR REVELS TO THRIVE? It takes all the donors on the previous pages, all the
players and production people, all the volunteers on this page, great and enthusiastic audiences and lots
of goodwill and encouragement in our community. Hurrah that all these things have come together for
Puget Sound Revels. Many of the people below have helped multiple times for multiple events, which
include our spring salons, spring sing, June brunch, Children’s Theater Camp, mailings, props sorting,
data entry, Abbots Bromliad, Tacoma Sings, Christmas Revels production assistance, merchandise sales,
raffle ticket sales AND the ongoing work of the Revels Board. Great, great thanks are due to this
stalwart band of volunteers.
THANK you to: Carol Anderson, Barbara Ball, Mike & Kay Balston, Debbie & Paul Birkey, Luther Black,
Derek Blackwell, Laura & Lawrence Bradley, David Boe, Jane Burster, Dale & Joanna Chesnut, Sharol
Cook, Jo Davies, Al deSantis, Lisa Dreyer, Michael Dryfoos, Dana Ekblad, Sam Edwards, Helen Edwards,
Brian & Amanda Franzman, Hal Geiersbach, Carol Glidewell, Karen Goettling, Kathy Grant-Davis, Jean
Huskamp, Jennifer & Troy Hyder, Ilga Jansons, Judy Kirkreit, Natalie & Steve LaBerge, Donna Long, Mary
Lynn, Jan Marshall, Gail McConnell, Dan & Melissa Metzler, Barbara Mitchell, Betsy Moschetti, Merigold
Paul, Ginny Peterson, Annette Quinn, Lynn Raisl, Steen Raisl, Gaby Rivera, Helen Russ, Susan Schorlemer,
Kathy Schuknecht, Shirley Schultz, Jan Sigurdson, John Simpkins, Holly Smelt, Monty Smith, Susan Smith,
Lee Terry, Pam Thompson, Susan Troxell, Debbie Walker, Carrie Washburn, Marty Webb, Joe Whelan,
Aaron Wiesenfeld, Christina Wright.
Much gratitude from the cast and production team to Ron Trapp for the wonderful food he provides for
every all-day rehearsal. Many thanks from all Revelers to Jean Huskamp for our redesigned webpage.
Thanks to: Rick Rawls for chopping, hauling and making seat-worthy our on-stage stumps; Job Carr
Cabin for letting us do a photo shoot on the cabin’s front porch; Kali Raisl for the great photos from the
shoot; Lakewood Playhouse for costumes; Seattle’s ACT Theater for printing our “crankie” scroll; University
of Puget Sound for loan of the timpani; Anthem Coffee for staying open for Revelers to gather the day
of the Equinox Bridge Sing. Super-colossal thanks to outgoing Board President Gary Peterman – Puget
Sound Revels grew in some wonderful ways because of your leadership; and super-colossal thanks to
incoming president Gail McConnell – Revels is in good hands. Thanks always to the Broadway Center for
the Performing Arts – including the patient ticket office staff. How lucky we are to have this organization
in Tacoma. Great thanks to Revels, Inc and all the Revels organizations across the country for partnering
with us in this joyous enterprise.
Board of Trustees
Debbie Birkey, Luther Black, Brian Franzman, Natalie LaBerge, Gail McConnell,
Gary Peterman, Steen Raisl, Pam Thompson, Carrie Washburn
Abbots Bromley Guild
Barbara Ball, Kay Balston, Mike Balston, Laura Bradley, Lawrence Bradley, Sharol Cook, Kathy Grant-Davis,
Donna Long, Merigold Paul, Jan Sigurdson, John Simpkins, Susan Smith, Susan Schorlemer
Staff Mary Lynn, Executive Director
Mia Grodsky, Delany Pelz, Marisa Zapata, Revels 2013 Interns
MISSION STATEMENT: To build community through the arts using traditional music, dance and drama drawn
from many cultures. We offer theater productions, singing opportunities, seasonal celebrations, and educational
opportunities for all ages. To learn more about us, go to www.pugetsoundrevels.org
We welcome your interest and involvement. To be added to our mailing and /or audition and volunteer
lists, call 253-756-1804, send a message to [email protected] or go to our webpage and fill in
the form on the “Contact Us” tab. Founded in 1992, we license the name The Christmas Revels from Revels,
Inc (Watertown, MA). Companies now exist in: Boulder, CO;
Hanover, NH; Houston, TX; New York, NY; Oakland, CA; Portland,
OR; Tacoma, WA; Santa Barbara, CA; Washington, DC.