Joy To The World
Touring across Lancaster County
November-December 2021
Streaming online | DECEMBER 20, 2021 - JANUARY 2, 2022
Gallery • Featured Performances • Touring Performances • WATCH ONLINE • cast • production team
Watch Online
DECEMBER 20, 2021 - JANUARY 2, 2022
Get into the spirit of the season with Servant Stage’s Joy To The World. This heartwarming, original Christmas revue pays tribute to dozens of traditional and modern holiday favorites, tracing the magical spirit of the season to its source - the Miracle of the Nativity. With stunning arrangements and soaring vocals, Joy To The World is sure to fill your cup with Christmas cheer! Touring to venues across Lancaster County November 18 - December 19 and available to view online December 20 - January 2.
Gallery
Featured Performances
THE JUNCTION CENTER
Friday, December 3 | 7:00pm*
Saturday, December 4 | 11:00am, 3:00pm* & 7:00pm
Sunday, December 5 | 3:00pm*
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LANCASTER ALLIANCE CHURCH
Friday, December 10 | 7:00pm
Saturday, December 11 | 11:00am, 3:00pm* & 7:00pm
Sunday, December 12 | 3:00pm*
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LANCASTER COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Saturday, December 18 | 3:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday, December 19 | 3:00pm*
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*SOLD OUT SHOW. Walk-ins are still welcome for sold out shows and will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis as space allows. The waiting list opens 45 minutes prior to showtime.
All performances are pay-what-you-will. You are welcome to donate by cash, check, or credit card at the performance, or online or by mail at any time. Thank you for your support that makes the mission of Servant Stage possible!
Touring Performances
Thursday, November 18 | 11:00am
no tickets required
Calvary Bible Church
Sunday, November 21 | 7:00pm
no tickets required
Lititz United Methodist Church
Monday, November 22 | 7:00pm
no tickets required
Hope United Methodist Church
Sunday, November 28 | 7:00pm
no tickets required
First Presbyterian Church, Strasburg
Wednesday, December 8 | 1:00pm
no tickets required
Hempfield United Methodist Church
Tuesday, December 14
TICKETS REQUIRED
Drumore Estate
Meet The Cast
Grace Atherholt (Ensemble) is thrilled to be performing with Servant Stage once more! She appeared in their production of Daddy Long Legs earlier this year, as well as Little Women in 2017. International Tour: The Wizard of Oz, APEX Touring. Other favorite credits: Esther: The Heart of a Queen, NYC Workshop; West Side Story, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre; Vanya and Sonia, Gretna Theatre, and Hairspray in Concert with the BSO. Much love to this amazing cast, and my supportive family; and many thanks to Wally and the Servant Stage family for this amazing experience! Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!
Brittany Adair Beitzel is thrilled to be on stage this year in another Servant Stage Company production singing such beautiful Christmas music! She's been seen around Lancaster for the past ten years on various stages, including Sight and Sound Theatres, Servant Stage Company and Prima Theatre Company and feels so blessed for each opportunity she gets to do what she truly loves. However, this year she embarked on her greatest role ever as Mom to her precious son Dawson. -“Love you so very much, my Beitzel boys. Thank you for making me the happiest wife and mother. You are my joys in life!”
Becca Goebel is thrilled to be back with Servant Stage for Christmas! Favorite credits include: A Christmas Carol (Servant Stage Company), Princess Brooke, Dutch Wonderland (RWS Entertainment Group), The Producers (Bristol Riverside Theatre), and Pirates of Penzance (Mauckingbird Theater Co.). When she is not performing you can find her teaching dance at Creative Pursuits Academy, teaching theater at Stone Independent School, and teaching yoga at Evolution Power Yoga. Much love to her family and friends. Temple Made and Temple Proud. Website: www.becca-goebel.com
Joshua William Green is an actor, singer, dancer from Youngstown, Ohio now based in Lancaster,PA. He grew up as a member of the Archangel Dance Theater and toured internationally with the Youngstown Connection. He attended The American Musical Dramatic Academy in New York and Youngstown State University for Musical theater. Most recently, Joshua has been in The national tours of Ragtime (Booker T. Understudy), Finding Neverland (Mr. Henshaw). Children’s Olympics, Sight and Sound Theatres to singing behind Sam Smith on the 2018 Grammy Awards. He recently became the artistic director of the historic Youngstown Playhouse. “Performing with Servant Stage is like being home again.”
David Hewitt is very excited to be a part of this beautiful Christmas celebration! He feels truly blessed to be back on stage working with Servant Stage again! David would like to thank his family for all of their support. Most importantly, David would like to thank his beautiful wife, Maddie for her constant encouragement, patience and love. He hopes you enjoy the show! Merry Christmas!
Kayla Klase is filled with joy to be bringing Christmas to you with Servant Stage Company! Kayla has most recently performed with Servant Stage as “Mary” in Amazing Grace. You may have also seen her in A Million Dreams, The Marvelous Wonderettes, Sing, Sing, Swing!, among others! Other credits include: LanCarolers (Prima Theatre); Holiday Inn (Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre), “Mary Martin of Tours” in Sister Act (DADT); “Anna Maria” in Godspell (Prima Theatre); No Easy Road to Freedom (Gretna Theatre). Love and gratitude to Shaun, and her family and friends!
Carly Lafferty is thrilled to be returning to Servant Stage this Christmas! You may have seen her in Let Freedom Ring, Music of America or some of the online cabarets with Servant Stage. Other credits this past year include Something Rotten as Portia with EPAC, Carole King's Tapestry Live and Over the Rainbow, Songs of Judy Garland with Open Stage of Harrisburg, and the streaming production of The Last Five Years with Oyster Mill Playhouse. If you enjoy what you see, come out to Open Stage Feb-March to see her in The Mad Ones. Carly would like to thank Wally, Scott and the rest of the cast and crew for this experience, as well as her friends, family and boyfriend Nik for their constant love and support. She'd also like to thank you for coming to support live theater.
Nik Olson is thrilled to be in back with Servant Stage Company! Recent favorite productions include Treasure Island (Meade Slykar) at The Fulton Theatre, Jesus (Dorian/Legion) at Sight & Sound Theatres, My Fair Lady (Freddy) with Servant Stage Company, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Quasimodo) at The Whitaker Center. Nik has also had the pleasure of performing at Hershey Park with The Choc-A-Fellas, The Waves and The Screaming Mummies, courtesy of Windish Music & Productions. Many thanks to Wally and the entire Servant Stage team for their kindness and devotion to making great theatre accessible to so many people. Nik also thanks his family and Carly for their continual and limitless love. He devotes this and every performance to the memory of his mentor and dear friend, Steve Doud.
Nolen Petrosky is glad to be back with Servant Stage performing in this joyous show as the season becomes a tad more festive. Nolen has been a musician his entire life, and loves nothing more than making art and music with others, so he is extremely grateful to Servant Stage for giving him a lovely community in which to engage that part of his life. Nolen has had the blessing of being able to be involved in many productions throughout his career, including Amazing Grace and Old-Time Gospel Radio Hour with Servant Stage this past season. A few other favorites include The Buddy Holly Story (Buddy) All is Calm (Ensemble) and Newsies (Crutchie) [Apollo Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor]. A thank you to the cast and crew of Joy To the World and the rest of the Servant Stage family, as well as Nolen’s family and friends for their enduring support, don’t forget to be awesome.
Shaun Ressler (Ensemble) is so excited to spend the Christmas season with Servant Stage in Joy to the World! He most recently was part of the ensemble for Amazing Grace and the Southern Gentlemen Quartet in the Old-Time Gospel Radio Hour this summer and has previously been seen in Titanic (Guggenheim/Major), the prior two Old-Time Gospel Radio Hour productions (Quartets), and Forever Plaid (Smudge). Shaun primarily designs sound with Servant Stage, but always enjoys getting a chance to use the microphones instead of just controlling them. He holds a BA in Music (Voice) and a BS in Computer Science from Millersville University and works as a Software Engineer for Cargas Systems. Shaun has a passion for theater, sound design, and singing, and has worked and acted with many area production companies. Many thanks to Kayla and the SSC team for all the support and encouragement!
Emily Wick is so happy to be a part of Joy to the World! She was last seen at Servant Stage in Amazing Grace and The Old-Time Gospel Radio Hour. She is also a swing at the Magic & Wonder Show. Some past credits include Tecumseh! Outdoor Drama (Martha Kenton) and The Home Game (Ruth) at Bird-in-Hand Stage. A few of her favorite roles have been Esther in Meet Me in St. Louis, Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, and Sister Mary Amnesia in Nunsense. She toured with Missoula Children’s Theatre and currently works with the children’s theatre program in her hometown. When she isn’t performing Emily likes to hang upside down on an aerial hoop and play folk songs on her guitar (not at the same time though... at least, not yet!). Emily has a BFA from Rockford University. So much love to Mom, Dad, Josh, Matt, and Gabe.
A. Scott Williams (Accompanist) started playing piano when he was seven years old and hasn’t stopped since. Mr. Williams is the orchestra contractor and in-house piano player for the Fulton Theatre and proud to be a resident of Lancaster, PA. Mr. Williams has music directed/conducted and played piano all over the country, including the national tours of The Wedding Singer, Footloose and Fiddler on the Roof and has worked for multiple theatre companies in the area including The Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Gretna Theatre and Servant Stage Company. Originally from Chicago, he earned his BA in Piano Performance, and his MM in Choral Conducting. Mr. Williams was nominated twice for a Jeff Citation for Best Musical Direction and received an After Dark Award for Best Music Director. He would like to give God the glory for his talent and passion for music.
Meet The Production Team
Rebecca Bauer
costume designer
Wally Calderon
director & choreographer
Michael Disciullo
stage manager
Jenny Norgaard
touring & audience services manager
Sydney Norgaard.
assistant stage manager
Johnathan R. Shuey
audio designer
Scott Williams
music director
Rebecca Bauer (Costume Designer) has been a part of Servant Stage from the beginning, helping to start the company in 2011, serving on the board of directors, and designing costumes for many Servant Stage shows over the years. She also enjoys being on stage, and has performed with Servant Stage and many other local theatres. Originally from New Hampshire, she now lives in Strasburg with her husband, Johnathan, and children, Gabriel, Jubilee, and Emmanuel.
(Director & Choreographer)
Originally from Green Bay, WI, Wally Calderon earned his BFA in Music Theatre Performance and Direction from Ohio Northern University. For over 15 years, Wally traveled the country as a freelance performer, director, and choreographer. Notable stays include the Miracle Theatre in Pigeon Forge, TN, The Palace Theatre in Manchester, NH, Hershey Park, and the highly credited Stagedoor Manor in upstate New York. Wally moved to Lancaster in 2012 where he spent five amazing years holding multiple positions at Sight & Sound Theatres. He considers it an honor and a blessing to now be a part of Servant Stage Company and of a community that is so supportive of the arts in Lancaster. “Special thanks to my wonderful wife Andrea, sweetest daughter Joyanna , and our newest addition Juliet. All the glory to God for the amazing gifts and opportunities He has given me!” Psalms 149:3
Michael DiSciullo (Stage Manager) is thrilled to be returning to the Servant Stage family. He’s really looking forward to his first show back after almost a year away. Favorite Servant Stage credits include Titanic (A2), The Music Man (SM) and Joy to the World 2019 (SM). Many thanks to his friends and family for supporting him, and to Servant Stage for the opportunity.
Jenny Norgaard, now a resident of beautiful Mount Joy, is originally from Houston, TX. Jenny and her family have been in PA for 16 years and have loved every minute! Jenny and her wonderful husband, Adam, met as college students more than 20 years ago at Texas A&M University and moved to PA shortly after getting married due to Adam's employment. Jenny was a high school guidance counselor and special education teacher for many years, most recently in Lebanon, PA, and is now a full-time mom to Sydney, 17, and Brady, 16. Jenny loves traveling, especially to Disney World and anywhere in the mountains! She is also a huge country music fan and can often be heard singing along with Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks in her car while traveling around Lancaster to her kiddos' activities! Jenny and the Norgaards absolutely love being a part of the ever-growing Servant Stage family and are so excited for the coming season of amazing shows, wonderful fellowship, and exciting opportunities to share the mission of Servant Stage Company!
Sydney Norgaard (Assistant Stage Manager), age 17, is excited to share this amazing story and get her feet wet as an Assistant Stage Manager! Sydney was most recently seen in Servant Stage’s Aladdin Jr., Don’t Rock the Jukebox, Frozen Jr., Music Man, Once on this Island Jr., Jump Jive and Jukebox, A Christmas Carol, Old Time Gospel Radio Hour, and Sherlock Holmes. Recent credits include American Music Theater’s Songs of the Silver Screen and the 2011-2017 Christmas Shows. Sydney recently performed in the Fulton’s productions of Annie Get Your Gun, Wizard of Oz, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as well as Moses and Jonah at Sight and Sound Theaters. Sydney has performed with Prima Theatre, Creative Works Lancaster, Ephrata Performing Arts Center, Piercing Word, and Lancaster Bible College as well. Many thanks to Servant Stage, her family, and wonderful teachers for this great opportunity.
Johnathan R. Shuey (Sound Design/Operator) - This is Johnathan’s third production with Servant Stage. For the past 9 years, he has been the Sound Designer for Gretna Theatre. Johnathan brings a wide range of experience from his involvement in over 170 productions across Central PA since 1988. He is currently a Contemporary Worship Leader at Zion UMC in Myerstown, PA. Johnathan is one of the members of the music duo, “The Shueys.” The husband and wife music duo was formed in 2001 when he married the love of his life, Laura. Together, they sing for weddings, civic events, private parties, retirement communities, and worship events. Johnathan would like to thank his wife, Laura Shuey, and their son, Jack, for all of their love and support. Thank YOU for supporting live theater!
A. Scott Williams started playing piano when he was seven years old and hasn’t stopped since. Mr. Williams is the orchestra contractor and in-house piano player for the Fulton Theatre and proud to be a resident of Lancaster, PA. Mr. Williams has music directed/conducted and played piano all over the country, including the national tours of The Wedding Singer, Footloose and Fiddler on the Roof and has worked for multiple theatre companies in the area including The Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Gretna Theatre and Servant Stage Company. Originally from Chicago, he earned his BA in Piano Performance, and his MM in Choral Conducting. Mr. Williams was nominated twice for a Jeff Citation for Best Musical Direction and received an After Dark Award for Best Music Director. He would like to give God the glory for his talent and passion for music.