2021 SEASON SPONSORS

THE CAST

ED BASSETT
IAN DIEDRICH
ROB RICHNAVSKY

SPECIAL THANKS

Sierra Ridge Media Arts
Arabesque Costume Sales & Rentals
Paula Murphy Photography

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, DEBBIE DAMICIS, LAUREI PHILLIPS &
LORI POULIN 

Fruitcakes
(yummy)
MARILYN "GMA" LOPEZ

 Lighting Design
(he lit it up)
AL HATHWAY

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

Booth Pirates
(yarrrr)
TIM PHILLIPS, DEBBIE CRYAN, AMBER DUNPHY & BRIAN ELSER 
Executive Producer - Ed Bassett
Production Manager - Lori Poulin
Facilities Manager - Tim Phillips
Photographer - Paula Murphy
Playbill/Website -
​Sharon W. Houk
​Volunteer Coordinator - 
​Laurie Phillips

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 (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 my crazy cohorts for coming back to play again. FRUITCAKE!
IAN DIEDRICH returns to the PSC stage af¬ter appearing in 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 few more. Ian has also directed productions such as THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, GODSPELL, MATILDA and BLEACHER BUMS and has worked on numerous productions behind the scenes and across the state.  Special thanks to his wife, Emily and his little biggest fans, Hunter and Charlotte for their love and support.

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ROB RICHNAVSKY returns to the PSC stage after appearing in 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 (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!
LORI POULIN (Stage Manager) is the Phoenix Stage Company Production Manager. PSC credits include Stage Managing 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.  I told you so! Farewell tour, bah humbug. It is with great joy that I find myself backstage once again, keeping the fellas in ever-changing costumes and handing off many different props. Thank you to our audience for continuing to enjoy our tradition of this show. Thanks to JP & Gma for always supporting me and our Phoenix family. Grinch Bless Us, Everyone!