Friday, December 17 and 19 at 7:30pm

Cast

(In Order of Appearance)

Vivian Collins – Treyla Trash

Bill Collins – Travis Harold Coles

Tom Weaver – Chris Stanely

Donna Weaver – Hannah Dodson

Charles Kellar – Richie Cook

Gary Douglas – Justin P. Kent

Janet Douglas – Gwen Leahy

Linda Pearson – Valerie America Lavelle

Beverly Barrett – Sallie Just Sallie

Patty Collins – Carman iCandy

Produced by

Rick Garman

Technical Director

Erin Muller

Set List

“Sleigh Ride”

As Performed by Vivian (Treyla Trash) and Bill (Travis Harold Coles)

“Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!”

As Performed by Tom (Chris Stanley) and Donna (Hannah Dodson)

“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”

As Performed by Charles (Richie Cook)

“Baby, It’s Cold Outside”

As Performed by Gary (Justin P. Kent) and Janet (Gwen Leahy)

“It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”

As Performed by Linda (Valerie America Lavelle) and Beverly (Sallie Just Sallie)

“(I’m Getting) Nuttin’ For Christmas”

As Performed by Carman iCandy

“What Christmas Means to Me”

As Performed by Bill (Travis Harold Coles), Charles (Richie Cook), Gary (Justin P. Kent), and Tom (Chris Stanley)

“Underneath the Tree”

As Performed by Donna (Hannah Dodson)

“Please Come Home For Christmas”

As Performed by Vivian (Treyla Trash)

“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”

As Performed by Bill ( Travis Harold Coles)

“Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)”

As Performed by Vivian (Treyla Trash), Donna (Hannah Dodson), Janet (Gwen Leahy),
Linda (Valerie America Lavelle), Beverly (Sallie Just Sallie), and Patty (Carman iCandy)

“You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch”

As Performed by Gary (Justin P. Kent)

“Last Christmas”

As Performed by Janet (Gwen Leahy)

“We Need a Little Christmas”

As Performed by Charles (Richie Cook) and Patty (Carman iCandy)

“The Christmas Waltz”

As Performed by Linda (Valerie America Lavelle)

“Santa Baby”

As Performed by Beverly (Sallie Just Sallie)

“Merry Christmas Darling”

As Performed by Tom (Chris Stanley)

“All I Want for Christmas (Is You)”

As Performed by the Cast

“The Christmas Song”

As Performed by the Cast

“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”

As Performed by the Cast

The Cast

Travis Harold Coles as Bill Collins

Travis has been involved in theatre in Savannah for over 13 years. As Executive Producer of the Bay Street Theatre, Travis has been involved with some of Savannah’s most exciting community theatre productions, such as Cabaret, Chicago, Avenue Q, Sweeney Todd, Rocky Horror, and many more. Travis is also a member of the Collective Face Theatre Ensemble, performing in Gatsby, Calendar Girls, Big Love, and Jesus Christ Superstar, among others. When not managing Club One or serving on the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Planning Commission, Travis enjoys helping people buy or sell property as an agent with Keller Williams Realty. In his free time Coles enjoys sleeping. Enjoy the show!

Richie Cook as Charles Kellar

Richie Cook has been a performer, director, and teacher in the Savannah Area for sixteen years. He is a theatre instructor at Savannah Arts Academy working with Chatham County’s most talented young theatre artists. He is a member of the Savannah Philharmonic Choir and volunteers with the Savannah Pride Youth Program. He holds an MFA in Media and Performing Arts from SCAD and has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee. Richie works with many theatre organizations in the area including the Savannah Children’s Theatre and the Historic Savannah Theatre and he is very proud to be a part of this cabaret with Bay Street. Richie would like to wish everyone a joyful holiday and a happy new year and he hopes this cabaret puts everyone in the holiday spirit!

Hannah Dodson as Donna Weaver

Hannah Dodson is currently a junior at Georgia Southern working towards her BA in Theatre! Some of her recent acting credits include The Laramie Project (GSU), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Collective Face), and Janet in The Rocky Horror Show (Bay Street Theatre). Hannah is formally trained in ballroom dance and can blow up a balloon with her nose!

Carman iCandy as Patty Collins

Carman iCandy, also known as JoJo Ward, is a Savannah native. She developed a love for performing at the young age of 2 years old through singing and dancing along to The Wizard of Oz in her bedroom. She could recite every line and lyric on her own, without even watching the screen. She grew and participated in play productions through school and summer camps, developing an even deeper love for musical theatre. From musicals such as Grease to Into the Woods, every new show she discovered made her officially decide that performing was the career of her dreams. She studied advanced courses throughout high school and went on to obtain her Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Performance at Armstrong State University. Having captured the first ever finale win of the Club One Star Search competition, Carman also works as an educator at the Savannah Children’s Theatre and choreographs other local community theatre productions. Though ecstatic to finally make the transition from Facebook LIVE to In-person shows with the Bay Street Cabaret, Carman still plans to relocate to New York City in hopes to pursue her dream of performing on a Broadway stage.

Justin P. Kent as Gary Douglas

Justin has been in Savannah for 20+ years, and lives here with his beautiful wife, Valerie, and wonderful son, Logan! He is the co-founder of Odd Lot Improv, which has been performing in Savannah for over a decade. His most recent and favorite stage role was Don Quixote in Man Of La Mancha at the Asbury Theater. He can also be seen in all Tenacious Theatrics Productions online at tenacioustheatrics.com. He also has regular pictures of him drinking coffee on his instagram: @grandmoffjustin

Valerie America Lavelle as Linda Pearson

Valerie has a deep love for holiday shows. She was a part of the first 2 in her hometown theatre and produced So This Is Christmas, a fundraiser for Cardinal Rep. She was last seen on this stage as Dr. Scott in The Rocky Horror Show. Valerie is ready to haul out the holly and sing with this amazing cast and you!

Gwen Leahy as Janet Douglas

Gwen Leahy is ecstatic to be a part of The Bay Street Cabaret cast. She is an ex-competitive award-winning actress and choral singer, having competed in many one act play, literary, and GMEA competitions throughout her high school and college years. Most recently, however, she has been thrilled to take part in the Bay Street Theater’s annual productions of The Rocky Horror Show, which she has been cast regularly in since 2017. She also is lucky to work backstage with the Club One Cabaret as the resident show DJ and light operator. She thanks everyone for coming out to support the Cabaret and cannot wait to get on with the show!

Sallie Just Sallie as Beverly Barrett

Sallie Just Sallie – One of the newest members of the Club One Cabaret, Sallie Just Sallie brings comedy, grace, and daintiness to whatever stage she lands on. 

Chris Stanley as Tom Weaver

A graduate of SCAD (BFA – Media and Performing Arts, 2005), Christopher Stanley has been involved in Savannah’s local theatre community since returning to the city in 2009, working with companies like The Bay Street Theatre and The Collective Face Theatre Ensemble. Notable performances include Roger in Rent (2012), Nicky in Avenue Q (2012), Mendel in Falsettos (2013), and Claude in Hair (2019). Chris has also directed shows like An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein (2011), Hedwig & The Angry Inch (2013), and The Last Five Years (2015, co-director with Jinhi Soucy Rand) and records and performs original music under the name Topher Cronin.

Treyla Trash as Vivian Collins

A native to Savannah, Trey is an active member of The Bay Street Theatre, Collective Face Theatre Ensemble, and is the assistant General Manager at Club One Jefferson. His passion for music and stage gave birth to a drag character known to downtown Savannah as “Treyla Trash,” and is often seen at the Club One Cabaret on Thursday or Sunday evenings. You may have seen him as Frank-N-Furter and Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Show, Christopher Boone in Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night, or Guilliano in Big Love. Trey’s passions include classical music, reading, and the art of female impersonation.

Producer: Rick Garman

Rick Garman grew up in Iowa but moved to Los Angeles as soon as he was old enough to be sure that his parents couldn’t send a sheriff to bring him back. He studied theater at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and made his writing debut with a stage production 17 Days which was produced in Los Angeles and in small theaters around the country.  His second play Mountains won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Los Angeles Theater Production.  Rick has published several novels including three volumes of the Savannah-set Interitas series and has written or produced more than two dozen movies for the Hallmark Channel and other networks including A Shoe Addict’s Christmas starring Candace Cameron Bure, Luke Macfarlane, and Jean Smart; Valentine in the Vineyard starring Rachael Leigh Cook and Brendan Penny; and Christmas at Pemberley Manor starring Jessica Lowndes and Michael Rady.  He currently resides in Savannah and is thrilled to be producing the Bay Street Cabaret.