2022 SEASON SPONSORS

THE CAST
(In Order Of Appearance)

ED BASSETT
ROB RICHNAVSKY
CHRIS EVANS

SPECIAL THANKS

Sierra Ridge Media Arts
Black Hog Brewing
Carlos Cortez

BEHIND THE SCENES

Director
(told us when to do stuff)    
TIM PHILLIPS    

Stage Manager
(cat herder)  
LORI POULIN

Costumes
(they picked out our clothes) 
ED BASSETT & LORI POULIN

Props
(gave us stuff we carry)
ED BASSETT & LORI POULIN

Set Design
(he thought of it)
ED BASSETT

Set Construction
(they built it)
ED BASSETT & TIM PHILLIPS

Painting Crew
(they made it look nice)
ED BASSETT &
STEPHEN WALTERS

Fruitcakes
(yummy) 
MARILYN "GMA" LOPEZ

Lighting Design
(he lit it up)
AL HATHWAY

Sound Design
(they made noises)
ED BASSETT & TIM PHILLIPS

Booth Pirates
(yarrrr)
TIM PHILIPS,
MICHAEL CALANRESE, SHANELLE DUPRE,
AL HATHWAY & BRIAN ELSER
Executive Producer - Ed Bassett
Production Manager - Lori Poulin
Facilities Manager - Tim Phillips
Photographer - Paula Murphy
Playbill/Website -
​Sharon W. Houk
Social Media Coordinator -
Agnes M. Dann
Social Media Content Manager -
Shanelle Dupre​
Volunteer Coordinator - 
​Laurie Phillips
EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (and Then Some) is presented by arrangement with PLAYSCRIPTS, INC., 440 Park Ave S, Fl 11, New York, NY

WHO'S WHO

ED BASSETT is a founding member of the Phoenix Stage Company. He returns to the PSC stage after appearing in EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2021), EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2018), EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2016), EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2014), EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2012) … and quite a few more. Ed is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild of America. Thank you to our wonderful Phoenix family and to you, our audience for your continued support. Thank you to Rob for saying yes (again) and Chris for agreeing to join the madness. To Teemo & Lori … FRUITCAKE!
CHRIS EVANS (the other one) is making his EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD debut after appearing in DEAD RINGER, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUKOO’S NEST, CLIFFHANGER, REBEL YELLS, LADY PARTS, SECONDARY CAUSE OF DEATH, FUDDY MEERS, DEATH BY FATAL MURDER, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, WRITER’S CRAMP and more. Thanks to Jayme for her support, and thanks to the audience for coming out to watch us play!​
ROB RICHNAVSKY returns to the PSC stage after appearing in EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2021), EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2018), EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2016), EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2014), EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2012) … and a whole lot more. Rob is an accomplished fight choreographer and has worked with several local schools and theaters. Rob would like to thank fruitcakes for being so tasty and his wife for being incredibly witty, fun, smart, and beautiful.​

BEHIND THE SCENES

 TIM PHILLIPS (Director) returns after appearing in KILL ME DEADLY. Directing credits include EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2021), EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2018), EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2016), EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2014), EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2012) … and some more.  During the pandemic, Tim co-hosted the live podcast, “TAKE FLIGHT LIVE WITH PHOENIX STAGE COMPANY” with Ed Bassett. Tim dedicates this production to his uber-talented cast and crew and to you, the audience. Joyous Norelco! As always, love to Laurie and Dash!
LORI POULIN (Stage Manager) is the Phoenix Stage Company Production Manager. PSC credits include Stage Managing EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2021), EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2018), EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2016), EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2014), EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (2012) and a bunch more. Lori most recently appeared on stage in the world premiere of THE CAYUGA CANAL GIRLS.  As always, thanks to JP and Gma for supporting me and our theater family. Thank you to the boys in the cast and Teemo for always bringing their “A” game to this show so that you, our audience can have a good time riding this holiday roller coaster. Thank you to our Chris for putting the “Chris” in Christmas.
This production is dedicated to our long-time supporter and friend Philip R. Ercoli Jr.
November 23, 1941 – October 21, 2022