Christmastown, PA | Family Holiday Show

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Rob Cutler (Dad): Rob is a puppeteer, actor, improvisor, fabricator, and educator. He likes to make things: puppets and handmade objects, but also plays, television, lesson plans, and creative work of all kinds. Rob is a recent graduate of the University of Connecticut, with an MFA in Dramatic Arts (Puppet Arts Concentration). Before he was a puppetry grad student, he was a political scientist, a bartender, and a department store Santa Claus. He's looking forward to discovering his next job soon.

David Dritsas (Rubles): David has been performing improv and sketch comedy professionally for 20 years, working at ComedySportz in both Philadelphia and Chicago. He also worked for The Second City Theatricals department, performing in various shows and aboard cruise ships. He has performed at the Annoyance Theater in Chicago in the long-running hit show, Hitch-Cocktails. He's now back in Phillly and regularly performs with popular improv shows such as Murder Manor, Roll Play, Puppets Here & There, Timeprov, and more. He also has over 15 years of experience using improv to conduct corporate training workshops, both large and small.

Kelsey Hébert (Haley): Kelsey Hébert is a Philadelphia-based actor/improviser/teacher from New Orleans, LA with a BFA in performance from the University of Southern Mississippi. She is a company member of ComedySportz Philly, the longest-running improv comedy show in Philadelphia, and has performed with multiple improv ensembles including Timeprov, Roll Play, and Trash Puppets. Recent credits include As You Like It (Celia/Adam/Jacques de Boys) and Buried Child (Shelly).

Donovan McDonald (Grandpa and Rudy): Donovan is excited to be part of this lovely wholesome production spreading holiday cheer! Graduated with a Musical Theater BA from Temple University (2019) with such recent credits: Judas from Jesus Christ Superstar, Ensemble/Escapologist in Matilda, Data from Khan! The Musical, and Lt. Cable(u/s) from South Pacific. With upcoming performances as SpongeBob SquarePants in the Spongebob Musical this upcoming May at Revival Productions! Follow him and all his endeavors on social media: @mcdonalddonovan

"I'd like to thank all of those current, past, and future connections, who give me the drive to keep going even when the odds have been against me, you're all in my heart always and forever in some way."

Angelina Meehan (Grandma, Jackelope, Tree): Angelina is thrilled to be joining the company of Christmastown, PA! She has been seen in several Philadelphia Fringe Fest musicals over the past few years, including Becoming Vegan and Only in Your Dreams, along with Thank You, Places: An Improvised Musical. She is currently the Hugo-nominated editor and co-writer for popular YouTube media critic, Lindsay Ellis. Much love to Josie, Nicholas, and Homer. Twitter: @whyangelinawhy

Eoin O’Shea (Kent Dujor): Eoin thought he may never make it back to Christmas Town again, let alone perform with “Tree”. After studying with a small group of traveling grifters, he found himself at a cross roads. If chose to follow the map he found located deep in the recesses of the mind of The Most Powerful Wizard, he may have received wealth or even answers to the unanswerable. Then were the whisperings of an Island. There were dinosaurs? The chance to work with “Gribs” again. Yes, please. Also if you know someone with an HBOmax subscription, befriend them or steal there sign-in. Then you can see Eoin in the limited series We Own This City. If you’re ever in Ambler check out Breeders, at The Lab. Wanna listen to Eoin? Subscribe to The Punch Up Podcast. I love this great holiday show and feel lucky to do it again. Thanks to Gigi, Mugs, Man Dude & Coco. Enjoy the show.

Claire Seelig (Mom): Claire is ecstatic to be making her return to live theatre with the ComedySportz team, reprising her role as Mom in Christmastown, PA. Since graduating with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Temple University in 2020, Claire has worked as a performer, director, and teaching artist around Philly and beyond. She has spent much of the last year performing in radio plays and virtual productions, including Love's Labour's Lost as Katharine and Saving Wonderland as Mama Pigeon. Before that, some of her favorite roles include Ursula March in Sweet Charity, Marty in Grease, and Flotsam in The Little Mermaid. These days, you can find her performing in the Dinner Detective Philly each weekend, and directing a radio play of Aphra Behn's Emperor of the Moon with Braving The Bard's online radio series. Much love to my Michigan family for their unwavering support. Instagram @clurseelz

Ismaela Stewart (Chauncey Baskerville IV): Ismaela (she/her) has been a Philly based actor for three years. She is thrilled to be joining the cast and crew of Christmastown, PA for the second time as Chauncey Baskerville. Most recently, Maela was involved in Theatre on the Verge’s production of ‘As You Like It’. Other notable performances in Philly include ‘The Dumb Waiter’, ‘Lobby Hero’, and a staged reading of ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’. “

Dave Sucharski (Junior): Dave is excited to return to Christmastown, PA for the holiday season! Favorite holiday credits include “Annie” with Emmy Award winning actress/comedian Wanda Sykes at The Media Theatre and Bob Wallace in “White Christmas.” Other regional credits include: Jerry in “The Full Monty,” Neville in “The Secret Garden,” Laurie in “Little Women,” Danny Zuko in “Grease,” Woof in “Hair,” and Benjamin Cohen in “Steve Martin's: The Underpants.” For the past decade, Dave has performed, taught, and directed improv throughout Philly, with projects including former director of "Thank You, Places: An Improvised Musical." MFA in Musical Theatre from Theatre UCF in Orlando, Fl. Love & thanks to Leah and Ellie!