This event will be held at Philipstown Depot Theatre
Hudson Valley Shakespeare and Philipstown Depot Theater present
a staged reading of Thornton Wilder’s The Long Christmas Dinner
Directed by Alice Jankell
Step into The Long Christmas Dinner, a sweeping journey through nine decades of the Bayard family’s holiday table. In this poignant and poetic one-act by Thornton Wilder, time bends and generations pass before our eyes, revealing what changes, and what endures. As laughter, loss, and tradition circle back again and again, we’re reminded that every family dinner tells a timeless story.
Hudson Valley Shakespeare and Philipstown Depot Theater present a staged reading of The Long Christmas Dinner, Thornton Wilder’s one-act masterpiece that compresses 90 years of a family’s history into the span of a single holiday meal. The event celebrates the publication of Our Town and the Cosmic One-Acts, a landmark new collection of Wilder’s short plays.
“The Long Christmas Dinner” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
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Alice Jankell
She/Her
Director
A director/writer/actor, Alice is Artistic Director of The Depot Theater. Alice developed Broadway musicals for Disney, was Associate Artistic Director of Williamstown, and Creative Director of F.A.B@The Barrow Group. Her…
Sasha Lee Andrews
Sasha is a performer who grew up singing and dancing at the Philipstown Depot Theater! She now lives in Brooklyn, and is a soloist with The Cabaret Burlesque dance company.…
Jaz Astwood
Jaz is a Bronx native, and thrilled to be rejoining the Depot for LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER. Previous Depot productions Jaz has been involved in include DIRT and THE FULL MONTY.…
Christine Bokhour
She/Her
Before moving to the Hudson Valley, Christine performed on Broadway, in National tours, (Chicago, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, others) as a Radio City Music Hall Rockette, and in various regional theaters…
Sarah-Jane Casey
She/Her
Sarah-Jane Casey is an Auckland-born actress based in Beacon, NY. Trained at The Neighborhood Playhouse in New York, she is a founding member of OYL Theatre Company and has performed…
Carla Coleman
Carla is a freshman at Haldane High School and is very excited to be in this show, making it her 17th production! The people here are extremely talented and this opportunity…
Ulyana Fleck
Ulyana is passionate about acting and performing in musicals. In her spare time, when she is not working on her acting techniques, she loves doing cartwheels and handstands, going to…
Devin Gibbs
Devin Gibbs is thrilled to return to the Depot, where he debuted in 2024 (DIRT – Diamond). Onstage since the age of 7, Devin has worked in several theatre companies…
Sean McNall*
he/him
Sean McNall (Comedy, Matchmaker) returns to HVS for his 10th season, having appeared most recently in The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Henry V, and Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play. Before…
Elsa Minkin
Elsa is 15 years old and a sophomore in Putnam Valley High school. She is so excited to be a part of The Long Christmas Dinner, and hopes you enjoy…
Eleanor Pearson
Eleanor Pearson has been in numerous productions at the Depot Theatre and Haldane School, however she’s never been in a staged reading, and is excited for the new challenge. She…
Ryan Quinn*
He/Him
RYAN QUINN is an actor, director, teacher, husband to Katie, and dad to Zoë. His work with Hudson Valley Shakespeare spans over 20 years, filling various roles. HVS Directing: The…
Kurt Rhoads*
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Kurt is very happy to work once more on Thornton Wilder material after playing Horace Vandergelder in The Matchmaker at Hudson Valley Shakespeare this summer, where he has worked for…
Peggy J. Scott
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Peggy is delighted to join so many of her Hudson Valley friends at the Depot! She has worked on and off-Broadway, at Lincoln Center, in LA, and in numerous regional…
Julian Shatkin
Julian is a graduate of The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Laguardia High School. Julian is known for the feature films, Like Sunday Like Rain (opposite Leighton Meester, Debra Messing,…
Nance Williamson*
she/her
Nance is very grateful to return to the world of Thornton Wilder, last summer she was privileged to play Dolly in The Matchmaker at HVS and a few years ago…