Production Team

Producers………………..………………..............KARI WILLIAMSON, STEFANIE AUSTIN
Director……………………….............................................................KARI WILLIAMSON
Assistant Director.....................................................................Zachary myers
Stage Manager............................................................................JACE BEAUTON
Pianist/Choir Director.........................................................................JOE APPEL
Technical Dir/Light& Sound/Costume & Props…………………...STEFANIE AUSTIN
Assistant Lighting/Sound Designer...........................................PHILLIP ZAPKIN
Lighting Technician.......................................................................KAITLYN HUFF
Fight & Dance Choreographer....................................MARY ROSE VALENTINE*
House Manager………………………………………..........................AMY SHRECKENGAST
Photographer...............................................................................GREG KIMMICH

*First production role with Sock & Buskin

Children's Choir

ALARIC AILEO                     REMINGTON AILEO                  KELLY BEAUTON
ROSELYN DVORKIN          MAXINE HOHLFELD                   AVA KODER
LAURA ROAN                      ADDILYNN SORTMAN              
KINZLEIGH SORTMAN     CHARLOTTE WILLIAMS

Gregg Baptista

Greg

Gregg returned to theatre in 2021 after a long hiatus and helped launch Sock & Buskin Theatre Company in 2022 as a member of its board of directors. He has been involved with several Sock & Buskin performances since then, both onstage and behind the scenes, including the role of Greg in the original Cutthroat Christmas, which he is reprising here. Gregg works as a writer in development at Penn State in an office filled with talented and quirky coworkers, and he is excited to be a part of another year of live theatre with Sock & Buskin.

Kristine Allen

Margaret

Kris has performed with Sock & Buskin as Alice in Rapture, Blister, Burn, Mrs. Boyle in The Mousetrap, and Margaret in the first Cutthroat Christmas. She appeared in her first play at age 5 and has been addicted to doing plays, musicals and the occasional opera ever since. Her favorite roles have included John Dickinson in an all-women version of 1776, Amanda in The Glass Menagerie, Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Helsa in The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, Barbararina in The Marriage of Figaro, and Constanze in Amadeus. When not on stage, she lurks in a radio studio at WPSU and plays fiddle at the State College Irish Session. She thanks her fellow cast-members, and especially the crew of this production!

Jared Kehler

Charlie

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone! Jared is excited to play the role of Charlie Moore in Cutthroat Christmas: Deadly Deals. A regular for years in the State College theatre scene, this is his fourth production in 2024. You might have seen him earlier this year in Class Act Productions’ Much Ado About Nothing as Don John, State College Community Theatre’s Footloose as Coach Roger Dunbar, or State College Community Theatre’s The Game’s Afoot as Felix Geisel, all at the Boal Barn Playhouse. This is Jared’s second production with the Sock & Buskin Theatre Company, after playing Inspector Collins in 86'ed last year. He would like to thank his friends and family for their support over the years, and to the numerous community theatre groups in the area for giving him multiple opportunities to perform. He hopes you enjoy the show, and that you have a great holiday season!

Amariah Holliday

New Christi

Mari is a Freshman at Grand Canyon University for Communications. When she is not working 2 jobs, she is at home reading, or watching various dramas. Mari is a freshman at Grand Canyon University and wants to be a published author. She has been in one show with SCCT’s Honeymoon from Hell where she played Gina Tuttimento, the Cruise director. She is super excited to be in Cutthroat Christmas: Deadly Deals as New Christi and for every opportunity she gets to follow her dreams as an actress. Her life long passion is bringing joy, laughter, and love to everyone around her. Shout out to her sister/bestie Ajane’ and her mom for always supporting her. She is grateful to God for every opportunity she is blessed with.

Aubrey Williamson

Elf 2

Aubrey is thrilled to be on stage in another Sock & Buskin production, playing Elf #2. Aubrey has been seen previously in Cutthroat Christmas, Murder in the HOA and The Final Rose. Aubrey is also currently acting in her school’s production of Mary Poppins. When not on stage, Aubrey can be found twirling the baton, playing piano, playing with friends and cuddling her cat.

Nicole Summers

Alexa, Investor 2, GG 6

Nicole is pleased to be returning to the stage with Sock & Buskin in the sequel to Cutthroat Christmas, in which she played Alexa. Nicole also portrayed Mandy in Murder in the HOA. In real life, Nicole has a leading role as Executive Director at Bellefonte’s FaithCentre and as co-owner, along with her husband, Terry, of Summers Martial Arts. Nicole, additionally, is passionate about animal welfare and she and Terry share their 1894 home with four dogs (who routinely display their protective skills by destroying stuffed animals in the backyard). While not necessarily a widely shared position, Nicole, a transplanted New Englander, loves winter and enthusiastically awaits the first snow of the season.

Lilli Falcon-Gunter

Taylor, GG 2 (Noelle)

Lilli is a PhD student, originally from Miami, FL. Since joining S&B in 2022, she has continued to participate in productions both on and off the stage. A few of her previous roles include Mollie in The Mousetrap, Murphy in Suite Surrender, and Taylor in the original Cutthroat Christmas. She is so excited to be a part of Cutthroat Christmas: Deadly Deals, and is so grateful to her friends, family and the S&B family for their support. Special shout out to her bestie Zach and her husband Josh for being her ride or dies, and also quite literally her rides to and from rehearsals.

Kendra English

GG 1 (Eve)

Kendra is thrilled to be playing Eve. Her recent roles at the wonderful Sock & Buskin have been a female police officer in Rehearsal for Murder, Colleen in The Final Rose, and Susan in Murder in the HOA. She loves spending time with her husband Scott, three kids and three cats. She also dabbles in stand up comedy.

Gabrielle J Rosendale

GG 5 (Carol)

Most recently seen with Sock & Buskin as Loretta in Rehearsal for Murder, Gabby is thrilled to be back on stage with such a talented and fun-loving cast. Originally from southwestern Pennsylvania, she spent her childhood performing with a local musical theater troupe, and participated in her high school drama club. She extends her love to her husband Chase, wonderful friends, and family. Happy Holidays!