2023 saw the Midwinter Revels go on tour for the first time in Revels North history! With our usual home, Lebanon Opera House, closed for renovations, we took the show on the road to three incredible theaters in NH and VT.
This year's Midwinter Revels show is a celebration of Revels North, past, present and future, all building up to our 50th anniversary in 2024. We explore songs from productions across our 49 year history, celebrate Revels traditions new and old, and most importantly celebrate our incredible community.
This show was recorded on Saturday 16th December 2023 at the Mascoma Valley Regional High School Auditorium and features our special guests Wheezer & Squeezer (Jeremiah McLane & Timothy Cummings) and narrator Chris Levey.
"We are thrilled to be taking The Midwinter Revels on tour this year. As we approach our 50th
anniversary next year, this is the perfect way to spread the Revels’ message of community and unity and share beloved cultural traditions. I want to thank the Revels artistic team, Alex Cumming, Sharon Groblicki, Laurel Swift and Alice Kaufman, for making this (ad)venture possible. Of course, we would not be here at all without our wonderful audience! Thank you for attending our show and sharing this special experience with us. And thank you for supporting Revels throughout the year. Without our patrons we do not exist. Please keep Revels in mind as you contemplate the spirit of giving this season. Now, more than ever, we need your support to keep Bringing Traditions to Life. Happy Reveling to All!" - Julia Hautaniemi, Executive Director
Midwinter Revels On Tour Cast & Crew:
Director - Alex Cumming
Revels Kids Director - Sharon Groblicki
Revels Kids Manager - Alice Kaufman
Revels Dance Director - Laurel Swift
Chorus & Music Director - Alex Cumming
Mummers Play Directors - Sam Clifton & Alex Cumming
Sound - Seth Stoddard
Lighting - Sage Weber-Shirk
Graphic Design - Alex Cumming & Echo Communications
Guest Artists - Jeremiah McLane & Timothy Cummings
with a special thank you to our guest from our other tour shows:
Becky Tracy & Keith Murphy and Brendan Taaffe
Narrator: Christopher Levey
with a special thank you to our guest narrators from our other tour shows:
Song Leader - Alex Cumming
Violin - Laurel Swift
Piano Accordion - Alex Cumming
Revels Chorus:
Christina Jeske, Clare Swanson, Dorothy Wallace, Dylan Mroszczyk-McDonald, Erling Heistad, Franny Eanet, Gail Kuhl, Hali Bailey, Jennifer Curtin, Jenny Schad, John Severinghaus, Justine Montgomery, Kim Rheinlander, Lia Byrnes, Nancy Ferguson, Natalie Lewis, Peter Lewis, Robert Greene, Sam Clifton, Stina Robison, Wayne Gersen, William Schults
Revels Dance:
Jen Curtin, Laura Barrett, Amy Thacker, Char Morgan, Emma Percy, Hali Bailey, Alice Craft, Alex Cumming, Laurel Swift
Revels Kids:
Addy Kelliher, Olivia Cumming, Talia Whittlesey, Mira Whittlesey, Jane DeCapua, Molly Cushman, Sophia Barrett, Asa Barrett, May Thomasson, Bryce Perry, Maisie Brown, Cora Buck, Felix Cumming
Mummers Play:
Sam Clifton, Clare Swanson, Erling Heistad, Nancy Ferguson, Alice Craft, Char Morgan, Kim Rheinlander, Alex Cumming plus Revels Kids & Revels Dance.
Lord of the Dancers:
Laurel Swift: Marlboro Morris M
Alice Kaufman: Marlboro Morris & Sword
Executive Director - Julia Hautaniemi
Artistic Director - Alex Cumming
Production & Volunteer Manager - Laura Craft
Board of Directors
Kim Rheinlander, President
John Severinghaus, Vice President
Jennifer Eastman, Treasurer
Karen Zook, Secretary
Amy Thacker, Director
Heather Salon, Director
Emma Elder, Director
Melinda Ricker, Director
With thanks to our sponsors and supporters including:
Mascoma Bank, New Hampshire Council on the Arts, Country Dance & Song Society
and another thanks to our tour venues:
Latchis Theatre, Brattleboro, VT
Claremont Opera House, Claremont, NH
Mascoma Valley Regional High School, Canaan, NH
Revels ® is a federally registered service mark of Revels Inc., Watertown, Mass.
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