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Rose Bailey / Old Man Gower

Anita is delighted to reunite with old theatre buddies and to make new friends in this beautiful holiday production.  She has worked with a variety of theatre groups, including Genesius Theatre, Gretna Theatre, EPAC, The Fulton, Walter’s Dinner Theatre, Creative Works of Lancaster, and The Reading Theatre Project.  Some of Anita’s favorite performances include Spamalot (Lady of the Lake), Young Frankenstein (Elizabeth), and Sweeney Todd (The Beggar Woman).  

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Freddie Filmore

Ben is honored to be sitting in the director’s chair for this production of It’s a Wonderful Life:  A Live Radio Play. A professional stage & voice actor and graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Ben has recently been seen in such roles as Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music, Dr. Neville Craven in The Secret Garden, and Professor Bhaer in Little Women. He can also be heard in other formats, including ads, audiobooks, and videogames on the Sony PlayStation, Xbox, & Nintendo Switch. He’s deeply thankful for his wonderful family & friends for their incredible support, and profoundly grateful to the show’s amazing cast for the opportunity to work with them.  

George Bailey

Dave is excited to return to the stage after a LONG hiatus, especially with old friends! In his mid-twenties, Dave was a professional actor, musician, and award-winning singer/songwriter, working from NYC to Houston, Nashville and many more. He trained at Carnegie Mellon, Penn State BFA programs, and earned a degree in Vocal Performance at the Rice University Shepherd School of Music.  Now he is on a different stage as President of CODY Systems, a software provider for law enforcement and homeland security. Dave is grateful to Ben and Jaymi for the chance to stretch dormant acting muscles and is excited for what comes next!  Love and thanks to his wife Lisa and their 3 great children.

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Violet Bick

Jess returns to the stage after last being seen in “It’s A Grand Night for Singing” with SSTC.  She is thrilled to be part of this multi-talented cast!  Jess has performed in many shows over the years with SSTC, RCT, and Governor Mifflin Summer Theater.  Jess would like to thank her husband and family for putting up with her crazy schedule and for never failing to support her love of the theater.  

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Mary Hatch

 After a bit of a hiatus from theater, Kirsten is so excited to be back.  When not on stage, she can be found running with her junior high cross country runners, teaching English, and spending time with her favorite people, her nieces and nephew.  During the first week of June, she can also be found at the Midatlandtic Air Museum in the Home Front with Spirit of the Airway Players, where she is multiple different characters, include Sandy the dog in Little Orphan Annie.

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Stage Manager / Foley Artist

Ever since youth, banging a pot with a wooden spoon for a New Year, Mary knew she wanted to make sound.  It has come full circle.  She has previously graced the stage in movement and other sound-making (singing) at Sycamore Stage, 1st Street Players, Reading Community Players, and other.  Much love to Ben and our beautiful family, and to sharing the stage with friends old and new.

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Station Assistant and Pianist

Nova can barely play the piano, so obviously she’s the perfect choice to play this role. She has previously done shows with Sycamore Stage, First Street Players, and The Arts Bubble. 

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Joseph / Uncle Billy

Scott has been performing on stage for the past 40 years, appearing in over 30 musicals and concerts during that time. He has been affiliated with the Conrad Weiser 76ers/ Sycamore Stage Theater community theater group since 1980 and appeared in 2019 as Fagin in Oliver. I am grateful to be able to perform in, “It’s a Wonderful Life”  another one of my favorite Christmas movies. Love to my wife Judy and my family who have always been my greatest supporters.

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Clarence

Stacey has been a part of Sycamore Stage Theatre for a few years and loves performing with them.  Her first experience on stage was as Mrs. Thompson in It’s a Wonderful Life, and she is delighted to come back full circle to the play that began it all, this time as the voice of Clarence the angel.  Her previous roles have included Ben Weatherstaff in The Secret Garden, Sister Agatha in The Sound of Music, and various roles in Love, Loss, and What I Wore.  She is also the co-director of the Sycamore Stage youth summer theater camp.  She would like to thank her family and friends for their support as she continues to explore a love of all things stage-related.

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Henry F. Potter

Steve Reazor has been “eating the furniture” in local theater for the past 25 years, not counting his 2nd grade play.  His next role will be Officer Welch in 1st Street Players production of “Rumors” in February. Then he will be directing “Arsenic and Old Lace” at Fleetwood Community Theater for April. Thank you for coming out tonight and supporting Berks County theater!

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Harry Bailey / Sam Wainwright

Tony Quinones is excited to make his Sycamore Stage Theatre Group debut and work with this talented cast and crew. He made his Theatre debut in 12 Angry Jurors as Juror 5, and was recently in their Production of A Murder Is Announced as Edmund Swettenham. He was also in two of the staged readings of It Can’t Happen Here by the Greater Reading Area of Community Theatres. He thanks his friends and family for their support.