Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge - Stage Right Resources

NICK BARFIELD (Bartender) currently lays his head
to rest in the rapidly growing town of Montgomery,
Texas. Nick has been involved with the theater for the
last year and a half, starting with backstage duties and
a walk-on part as a caterer in The Uninvited and additional
backstage work with last year’s Christmas musical
Scrooge.
QUINT BISHOP (Marley’s Ghost) makes his first
appearance on the Crighton stage. He is no stranger
to Theatre, however. He holds a BFA and an MA in
Theatre. He started acting in earnest in 1973 and since
then, he has been involved with nearly 140 productions.
Among his favorite roles are Nunzio Christano, Ebenezer
Scrooge, Jacob Marley, Henry Horatio Hobson,
Matthew Harrison Brady, and Sir John Falstaff. He was
last seen in Rocky Horror Show at ACE Theatre. He has
performed and directed in many Theaters in the Houston
Area as well as in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and his
native Utah, Some shows he has directed include The
Sins Of Sor Juana, Leading Ladies, Death Of A Salesman,
All My Sons and To Gillian On Her 37th Birthday.
Quint is happy to be here at the Crighton and hopes this
will be the first play in many yet to come. Break a leg
guys.
RAYNE BROWN (Young Ebeneezer Scrooge) is 12
years old and has been studying theatre for 6 years. She
has been in several plays such as The Princess and the
Pea (leprechaun), Romeo and Harriet (Vinnie), Westward
Whoa (Alibi Crabtree), and more! She also enjoys
playing the piano and filmmaking.
RENEE CANNON (The Nice Mrs. Cratchit) caught
the acting bug about three years ago and has been active
on stage ever since. The challenges and joys that
each role gives her are what keeps her coming back
for more! Some of the plays she’s been in include A
Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Tea House of
the August Moon, M*A*S*H, Daddy’s D’yin, Who’s Got
the Will? (Sara Lee), Miracle on 34th Street (Miss Adams),
My Fair Lady, The Buddy Holly Story (Vi Petty.),
A Christmas Carol, the Musical, Annie Get Your Gun
and Southern Hospitality (Rhonda Lynn Lampley). In
the fall Renee had the opportunity to be cast in a small
independent film called Junie’s Leverage. Even though
filming the movie was a lot of fun and a great learning
experience, the stage is where her heart is. Renee
grew up in Houston, but has lived and worked in The
Woodlands for many years. She teaches kindergarten at
Galatas Elementary, and loves her job! Renee’ has two
sons, Marcus and Mitchell, who are attending college
in Houston. They are her biggest fans and they have always
encouraged her to step out and explore the world
of acting!
Cast Biographies
KATT GILCREASE (Bob Cratchit) Some of you
may remember Katt as Frank Gilbreth in Cheaper by
the Dozen or as Dub Dubberly (aka Santa Clause) in
Stage Right’s debut production Christmas Belles. Katt
has appeared in many stage, commercial, television,
and movie productions winning a best actor award for
his portrayal of Cpt. Noah Hart in the reality based T.V.
series Suspect to Superstar: A Family Feud. Two of
Katt’s latest films Tree of Life starring Sean Penn and
Brad Pitt and Up and Down, a Cannes Film Festival
hopeful, will have their national release in 2010. Some
of Katt’s favorite roles include Cpt. Arthur Keller; The
Miracle Worker, Jonathan Brewster; Arsenic and Old
Lace, Geoffrey; The Lion in Winter, Will Stockdale; No
Time for Sergeants, and Frank Gilbreth; Cheaper by the
Dozen. Katt wishes to thank Stage Right and Jeff Elkins
for this opportunity, and always Susan.
KAYLA GILLAM (Fezziwig daughter) is making her
debut on the Crighton stage. When she’s not onstage
you can find Kayla at Chili’s.
MACKENZIE GOODE (Tiny Tim) started acting in
2004 in the Crighton Kidz production of Shakespeare
Comes to Calamity Creek. He has since been seen on
stage numerous times following that in such shows as:
The Homecoming (Birdshot), M*A*S*H (Ho-Jon), Miracle
on 34th Street (Jim) and Romeo and Harriet (Mercutio).
Mackenzie is enrolled in the Humphreys School
of Musical Theatre, takes dance from Arthur Murray
dance studios, takes voice from Robert Collett, and currently
acts as webmaster for STAGE RIGHT.
W. RYAN WILLINGHAM (The Ghost of Past/Present/Future)
is from North Shore in the Houston area and
he simply loves Christmas. His first stage performance
was singing “Away in a Manger” at the O.S.T. Baptist
church at age 5 and his most recent Christmas role was
Fezziwig in the musical Scrooge. He has also played a
Wiseman, a Shepard, and Freddy, Scrooge’s nephew in
addition to many other fantastic Christmas roles over
the years. His only regret is not to have played the baby
Jesus, a role his younger brother received at the O.S.T
Baptist church when W. was age 5.
CHARLIE JOHNSON (Townsperson) started acting
with Crighton Kidz and he is a founding member
of Stage Right’s Bravo Company. He has performed
in Christmas Belles (terrified child) and various showcases.
Charlie is 7 years old and attends Buckalew Elementary
School where he will be entering first grade.
Along with acting, Mac enjoys reading, computers, action
heros, and playing outside. Charlie lives in The
Woodlands with his parents, sister and brother.
MAC JOHNSON (Cratchit Child 2) started acting with