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Star of the Day's Annual Gala is our biggest fundraiser of the year! ALL ARE WELCOME! We are a family-friendly organization, therefore, this is a family-friendly event. The event includes Hors d'oeuvres, Desserts, Cash Bar, Live Entertainment, Awards, and the announcement of our brand new season.
This year, we are honoring Chris Hamm, an important leader in the arts community and at Star of the Day.
This year, we are honoring Chris Hamm, an important leader in the arts community and at Star of the Day.
CHRIS HAMM, 2019 Gala Honoree
Chris has been playing violin for over 20 years and has been teaching privately for over 10 years. He graduated from Kutztown University with a B.S. in Music Education and is currently pursuing a Masters in Music Ed at Kutztown. During high school, he began playing viola and cello in the school orchestra as well as being in the school chorus and teaching himself piano. He served as the president of his high school orchestra and chorus. As he went through college he also continued piano lessons and began taking Organ lessons. He currently teaches Violin, Voice, Viola, Cello, and Piano lessons.
In College, Chris was a voice major where he was a member of the University Choir, Bear Voices A Cappella chorus, After Hours Jazz Chorus, and Chamber Singers A Cappella classical chorus. He studied with Dr. Trucilla Sabatino, Dr. Dennis Williams, and Dr. Alan Apple. Chris also served as the Music Director and accompanist for Sunshine Players children theater at Kutztown.
Chris has participated in over 40 productions as an actor/sound board operator/music director/assistant director/stage manager and running crew. He has a theater minor from Kutztown and has really found his calling on the production side of theater.
Chris is always very happy to be working with Kirsten and Star of the Day Event Productions since January 2012. He is grateful to be working with such an incredible company that continues to grow and offer more to anyone that wants to join and work with this family.
If you are unable to attend the gala, please consider making a donation in honor of Chris' achievements.
Chris has been playing violin for over 20 years and has been teaching privately for over 10 years. He graduated from Kutztown University with a B.S. in Music Education and is currently pursuing a Masters in Music Ed at Kutztown. During high school, he began playing viola and cello in the school orchestra as well as being in the school chorus and teaching himself piano. He served as the president of his high school orchestra and chorus. As he went through college he also continued piano lessons and began taking Organ lessons. He currently teaches Violin, Voice, Viola, Cello, and Piano lessons.
In College, Chris was a voice major where he was a member of the University Choir, Bear Voices A Cappella chorus, After Hours Jazz Chorus, and Chamber Singers A Cappella classical chorus. He studied with Dr. Trucilla Sabatino, Dr. Dennis Williams, and Dr. Alan Apple. Chris also served as the Music Director and accompanist for Sunshine Players children theater at Kutztown.
Chris has participated in over 40 productions as an actor/sound board operator/music director/assistant director/stage manager and running crew. He has a theater minor from Kutztown and has really found his calling on the production side of theater.
Chris is always very happy to be working with Kirsten and Star of the Day Event Productions since January 2012. He is grateful to be working with such an incredible company that continues to grow and offer more to anyone that wants to join and work with this family.
If you are unable to attend the gala, please consider making a donation in honor of Chris' achievements.
Based on the 1983 Cult Movie of the same name, a young boy named Ralphie Parker only wants one thing for Christmas: a Red Ryder BB gun. However, he is not sure he will ever make it to Christmas, between his brother Randy and the school bully Scut Farkus. Whenever he tells someone how much he wants it, he/she tells him that he will shoot his eye out and refuses to get it for him. Even a department store Santa Claus tells him the same thing. After Ralphie gets a C+, he gets teased again by Scut. In response, Ralphie beats him very badly while cursing loudly. However, his parents do not get mad at him, and on Christmas morning, he gets the BB gun, since his father had one at that age. When he goes to try it out, the bullet ricochets and knocks off his glasses, which he accidentally steps upon while looking for them. He makes up a story about an icicle, and his parents believe him. In the end, a horde of dogs come in and steal the Christmas turkey, so his family goes out for “Chinese turkey,” or duck.
MEET THE CAST:
Ralph - Brian McDermott
Ralphie - Tanner Sheridan
The Mother - Rachel Williams
The Old Man - Jerry Brucker
Randy - Charlotte Myers
Miss Shields - Cindi Surovi (U/S: Kelly Warnke)
Scut Farkas - Daniel VanArsdale (U/S Gabi Kutz)
Flick - TJ Seislove
Schwartz - Jack Warnke
Helen - Brynn Clark (U/S Breanne Mitchell)
Esther Jane - Annaliese Warnke
Cowboy/Desperado 2/Elf - Gabi Kutz
Desperado 1/Elf/Studen - Breanne Mitchell
Delivery Person/Voice of Neighbor/Mom in Mall - Alexandra Racines
Schwartz's Mother/Tree Seller/Santa - Kelly Auriemma Warnke
Director: Kirsten Almeida
Assistant Director: Julisa Trinidad
Stage Manager: Aine Shay
Production Apprentice: Maeve Yanes
PERFORMANCES:
Thursday, December 5, 2019 7:30PM
Friday, December 6, 2019 7:30PM
Saturday, December 7, 2019 2:00PM
Saturday, December 7, 2019 7:30PM
Sunday, December 8, 2019 2:00PM
MEET THE CAST:
Ralph - Brian McDermott
Ralphie - Tanner Sheridan
The Mother - Rachel Williams
The Old Man - Jerry Brucker
Randy - Charlotte Myers
Miss Shields - Cindi Surovi (U/S: Kelly Warnke)
Scut Farkas - Daniel VanArsdale (U/S Gabi Kutz)
Flick - TJ Seislove
Schwartz - Jack Warnke
Helen - Brynn Clark (U/S Breanne Mitchell)
Esther Jane - Annaliese Warnke
Cowboy/Desperado 2/Elf - Gabi Kutz
Desperado 1/Elf/Studen - Breanne Mitchell
Delivery Person/Voice of Neighbor/Mom in Mall - Alexandra Racines
Schwartz's Mother/Tree Seller/Santa - Kelly Auriemma Warnke
Director: Kirsten Almeida
Assistant Director: Julisa Trinidad
Stage Manager: Aine Shay
Production Apprentice: Maeve Yanes
PERFORMANCES:
Thursday, December 5, 2019 7:30PM
Friday, December 6, 2019 7:30PM
Saturday, December 7, 2019 2:00PM
Saturday, December 7, 2019 7:30PM
Sunday, December 8, 2019 2:00PM
NEW SPACE, NEW NEEDS
Paint & Lumber Supplies
Wireless Microphone System
Lighting Instruments and accompanying accessories (C Clamps, Wires, Adapters, Cables)
Pipe Grid System for Lighting
Additional Marley Flooring
Costume Care and Cleaning
Upgraded Seating
Dressing Room /Lighting/Folding Table/Chairs/Storage Solutions
If you can help with anything on this list, please contact ka@staroftheday.org
Wireless Microphone System
Lighting Instruments and accompanying accessories (C Clamps, Wires, Adapters, Cables)
Pipe Grid System for Lighting
Additional Marley Flooring
Costume Care and Cleaning
Upgraded Seating
Dressing Room /Lighting/Folding Table/Chairs/Storage Solutions
If you can help with anything on this list, please contact ka@staroftheday.org
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