PU G E T SO UN D R E V E L S PRESEN TS

BJ DOUGLAS, director MEGAN OBERFIELD, music director MARY E. LYNN, producer

A Welsh celebration of the WINTER SOLSTICE with traditional songs, stories & dances 2 0 1 6 P ER F O R MA N C ES

DECEMBER 17, 2:00pm & 7:30pm DECEMBER 18, 1:00pm & 5:30pm* DECEMBER 20, 7:30pm DECEMBER 21, 7:30pm Rialto Theater *ASL interpreted

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INTRODUCTION WELCOME to The Christmas Revels. Each year we mine the riches of a culture – music, dance, stories, customs - trying to convey something of its essence and to create a celebration for our own community. Today you join us in the singing nation of Wales, in a village similar to the one described in Dylan Thomas’s A Child’s Christmas in Wales. Steeped in music, magic and mythology, this ancient Celtic nation’s reputation as a singing nation is centuries old. In 1187, Geraldus Cambrensis wrote that even small children can harmonize and that the Welsh sing “in as many parts as there are people.” What a wonderful image! Also centuries old is the Welsh bardic tradition embodied in the Mabinogian, a late 14th century anthology of earlier oral poems, histories, and folk tales. It is the earliest prose literature of Britain. With all these riches to delve into we are thrilled that Deuair, a musical duo from Wales, is part of this year’s cast. They bring us music shaped in warm kitchens and dark, gorsepatched cliffs, traditional tunes learnt from friends or brought to life from sleeping manuscripts. They are kindred spirits to our reveling mission. What a privilege to have them on stage at the Rialto. And what a privilege to have you here reveling with us, part of our village. You bring it all to life. The song Please to See the King begins with the words “Joy, health, love, and peace be all here in this place.” And so we hope it is, and hope you take it as a blessing to your home, and envision it as a blessing for our whole world. This year, and every year.

Welcome Yule!

Special thanks to Gail McConnell, thoughtful, smart, fun, dedicated, generous, longtime board member who this fall completed a term as Board President (but thankfully didn’t step off the board). Everyone who loves our reveling presence in the community owes a debt of gratitude to our intrepid Gail. Thank you, Gail. A million thanks!

No photos or recording during the performance please. Persons doing such will have to fight the red dragon.

FIRST PART 1. Overture

Composed by George Emlen on familiar Welsh melodies. SEATTLE BRASS ENSEMBLE

2. Ar Hyd Y Nos (All Through The Night)

Perhaps the most famous and beloved of all Welsh tunes, the earliest written version is in the 1752 tunebook of the Welsh fiddler, John Thomas. It appeared in John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera and has been set to a multitude of Welsh and English texts. Our Welsh text by John Ceiriog Hughes is the most common today; the well-known English verse is by Harold Boulton. DEUAIR GLODDESTWYR LLAWEN CANTORION IFANC SEATTLE BRASS ENSEMBLE

3. Mae’r Flwyddyn ya Marw (The Old Year is Dying)

A carol from the 1879 collection The Songs of Wales. The English words are by John Oxenford. DEUAIR GLODDESTWYR LLAWEN CANTORION IFANC SEATTLE BRASS ENSEMBLE TONY CURRY, Billy LOIS TRAPP, Nerys

4. Deck the Hall

A Welsh New Year’s Eve carol Nos Galan. SEATTLE BRASS ENSEMBLE ~ ALL SING ~ Deck the hall with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la la, la la la la. ‘Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la la, la la la la.

See the blazing Yule before us, Strike the harp and join the chorus. Follow me in merry measure, While I tell of Yuletide treasure...

Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la, la la la, la la la. Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, Fa la la la la la, la la la la.

Fast away the old year passes, Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Sing we joyous, all together, Heedless of the wind and weather...

5. Hen Wlad fy Nhadau (Old Land of my Fathers)

The unofficial Welsh national anthem was written in January, 1856. Words by Evan James and tune by James James (Evan’s son), both residents of Pontypridd, Glamorgan. The earliest written copy is part of the collections of the National Library of Wales. GLODDESTWYR LLAWEN MEN and TONY CURRY

6. A Child’s Christmas in Wales

Dylan Thomas (b. 1914), who famously led a life that burned the candle at both ends, died in New York City in 1953. He left behind some of the most celebrated poetry of the 20th century. Heard here and throughout the dialogue are fragments of the original work. ROBIN EVANS-AGNEW, Postman SARAH COMER, Emma HARRY DEVLIN, Young Dylan Y Washael (the Wassail) – Tribannau verses are sung by the Mari Lwyd party leaving a house with good wishes for the coming year. From Maria Jane Williams song collection Ancient National Airs of Gwent and Morganwg (1844), the first publication dedicated entirely to Welsh folk song. The third verse collected by W. Roberts, published in 1852. Nos Galan – This traditional New Year carol is the origin of our modern “Deck the Hall”. These Welsh lyrics were written by John Ceiriog Hughes, ca. 1873. WASSAILERS IFANC HEATHER URSCHEL, Ghostly voice

7. Border Morris Dance

Border morris hails from the villages on the border between England and Wales. It features simple footwork and general rowdiness. This dance is an adaptation of “Worcester Hey” from the Oxford women’s team Rogue Morris. The tune is Pwt ar y Bys. MATT BOYCE, BRAD CLOVEN, ROBIN EVANS-AGNEW, LOREN KELLY, MATT OBERFIELD, HAROLD SMELT, MARK O’KELLY, Captain

8. Sosban Fach (Little Saucepan)

Since 1873 this silly song, popular with young and old, has played many roles in Welsh popular culture including a rugby song, advertising jingle, and most recently an audition piece for Britain’s Got Talent. DEUAIR GLODDESTWYR LLAWEN CANTORION IFANC SEATTLE BRASS ENSEMBLE

9. Dryw Bach ( Little Wren)

The blessing ritual of parading an effigy of a wren through the streets of the town, while making music and passing the hat, takes place in Ireland on St. Stephen’s Day (December 26) and in Pembrokeshire, Wales, on Twelfth Day (January 6). This version of the tune comes to us through the singing of Richard Driver. DEBBIE BIRKEY, Woman LULA SISSEL, Child CANTORION IFANC ELSA DAVIES, SARAH COMER, Fiddles

10. Please to See the King

A traditional carol from Pembrokshire, South Wales, clearly related to “Dryw Bach.” The “wren boys” take the caged “king of birds” from door to door as a token of good luck. GLODDESTWYR LLAWEN

11. Coelcerth / Twmpath (Bonfire Tunes / Country Dances)

Deuair learned these tunes from fiddler Sille Ilves and guitar player Martin Leamon from Gower. They were first written down by harpist Thomas David Llewelyn ‘Llewelyn Alaw’ (1828-1879) from Aberdâr. The 1858 Eisteddfod winner for best unpublished collection of Welsh folk song, he left the mines (where he worked from age 11) when his musical talent could support him. Hoffedd ap Hywel (Powell’s Fancy) – a late 18th century country dance tune, reconstructed for the Welsh folk dance revival of the mid-20th century by Pat Shaw, aka Padrig Farfog. Gyrru’r Byd Ymlân – a Welsh slip jig, oldest known version was noted by the Welsh fiddler, John Thomas, 1752. The lively dance steps are typical of Welsh social dances. MATT BOYCE, SARAH COMER, BRIAN FRANZMAN, CLAIRE KELLER-SCHOLZ, HOLLY SMELT, HAROLD SMELT, KELSEY BOYCE, Captain DEUAIR

12. Calon Lân (Pure Heart)

One of the most famous and well-loved hymns in Wales. Daniel James wrote the words around 1891. The tune was composed by his friend John Hughes (not the John Hughes of “Cwm Rhondda” fame) around 1900 . We have added an English verse written by Susan Cooper. BOB MATTHEWS, Soloist GLODDESTWYR LLAWEN SEATTLE BRASS ENSEMBLE

13. Llwyn Onn (The Ash Grove)

Another Welsh folk classic sung throughout the world, “Llwyn Onn” first appeared as a harp tune and was published in 1802 by Edward Jones in The Bardic Museum before it was associated with words. The gentle, familiar English text by Thomas Oliphant has nothing to do with the older Welsh version by Gerallt Jones, which tells a far more tragic story about a king whose arrow goes astray and pierces the heart of his own daughter. Our version is arranged by Thomas F. Dunhill. GLODDESTWYR LLAWEN

14. The Birth of Taliesin

The Book Taliesin (from the first half of the 14th c.) is one of the most famous of Middle Welsh manuscripts. Taliesin is a 6th century poet, who is sometimes conflated with Merlin as King Arthur’s bard. The shape-shifter theme recurs in many cultures. The tune Cywydd Deuair Fyrrion is from the collection of the creative genius Iolo Morganwg (1747-1826), Wales’ first transcriber of Welsh folk song. The poem Buarth Beirdd from The Book of Taliesin is sung to this tune. It is from a very old style of Welsh poetry (used from the 6th century onwards) of rhyming couplets of four syllable lines. KELSEY BOYCE, Ceridwen MATT BOYCE, Gwion SAMUEL MOLFINO, Ugly Son JOSIE CRANE, Beautiful Daughter DEUAIR

15. Suo Gân (Lullaby)

A beloved traditional Welsh tune with words dating from around 1800. DEBBIE BIRKEY, HEATHER URSCHEL, Soloists GLODDESTWYR LLAWEN WOMEN DEUAIR

16. Ar Lan Y Mor (By the Shore)

This traditional love song’s wistful tune and lyrics evoke sweet – or perhaps bittersweet – memories of seaside trysting. GRACE RAWSTHORNE, Soloist GLODDESTWYR LLAWEN WOMEN DEUAIR

17. Lord of the Dance

Part I closes, as it does every year, with Sidney Carter’s contemporary lyrics to the Shaker song “Simple Gifts.” The choreography by Jonathan Morse, Martin Graetz, and Carol Langstaff is a compilation of Morris steps from various Cotswold village traditions. MARK O’KELLY, Soloist LIZ SAVAGE & MAURA TAYLOR, Dancers SEATTLE BRASS ENSEMBLE ~ ALL SING & DANCE! ~ Dance, then, wherever you may be, I am the Lord of the Dance, said he, And I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be, And I’ll lead you all in the Dance, said he.

INTERMISSION (There will be a 15-minute intermission.)

Second PART 18. Deffrown, Deffrown (Let Us Awake)

An example of a plygain, a carol traditionally sung in the early morning Matins service in parish churches on Christmas Day. The genre became widespread following the translation of the Bible into Welsh in 1588, giving rise to many vernacular hymn texts. Nowadays the plygain service is followed by general caroling and celebration around town. Our offering is from the 2003 plygain collection Yn Dyrfa Weddus. GLODDESTWYR LLAWEN

19. Ar Fore Dydd Nadolig

Believed to be an old Catholic carol passed down from Pre-Reformation times. It was preserved by Myra Evans (1883-1972) from Ceinewydd who learned it from her mother and great-aunt Nel who learned it in secret from Daniel Williams (Myra’s great-grandfather). DEUAIR

20. Ar Gyfer Heddyw’r Bore (This Very Day)

This simple folk carol comes to us from the singing of Meredydd Evans. We give it English words, newly written for Revels by Susan Cooper. GLODDESTWYR LLAWEN CANTORION IFANC DEUAIR

21. The Birth of Taliesin, Part 2 SEBASTIAN WEIGEL, Elphin

22. Dafydd Y Garreg Wen (David of the White Rock)

In the early 18th century harpist David (Dafydd) Owen of Garreg Wen Farm (White Rock Farm) in North Wales composed this tune on his deathbed at age 29. It was first published in 1784 in a collection of bardic works. John Ceiriog Hughes added the words a century later. The English verses are by Susan Cooper. MATT BOYCE, Soloist DEUAIR GLODDESTWYR LLAWEN

23. Y Gelynnen (The Holly Tree)

A popular folk song with many Welsh titles. This one is from the Isle of Anglesey, off the northwest coast. KELSEY BOYCE, Soloist GLODDESTWYR LLAWEN DEUAIR

24. Deuair – Twmpath Dawns – Cylchddawns Robin Ddiog

Canu Clychau – a set of bell songs and songs about bells from the collections of Rev. John Jenkins ‘Ifor Ceri’ (1770-1829), Iolo Morganwg (1747-1826) and John Thomas (1752). Robin Ddiog (Lazy Robin) – This country dance, like American play-parties, can be accompanied by singing - though often when performed with ever-increasing speed, the dancers save their breath and only sing the refrain. CHORUS DANCERS

25. Cantorion Ifanc

Broga Bach (The Little Frog) The Welsh version of the nursery rhyme “Frog Went A-Courting” about a frog putting on airs to woo (unsuccessfully) a mouse. The mouse has simpler tastes. SAMUEL MOLFINO, Frog ELSA DAVIES, SARAH COMER, Fiddles ALLISON McDOUGALL, Mouse Cyfri’r Geifr (Counting the Goats) Both the tune and the words are traditional, and have developed over the centuries. There are at least sixteen versions of this song. Beginning slowly, the speed increases with each new verse. The song is a popular test-piece in choral competitions. DEUAIR

26. Lisa Lan (Fair Lisa)

This simple and exquisite traditional Welsh tune is probably the best known of the several versions of this poignant love song. The English verses are translated from the Welsh by H.I. Bell. MEGAN OBERFIELD, MATT OBERFIELD, Soloists DEUAIR

27. The Mari Lwyd (The Grey Mare)

A challenge of wits lies at the center of this Welsh wassailing tradition in which the Grey Mare troupe begs to be let in and the householders refuse—all in rhyme. The pleas and banter go back and forth until the householders relent, the door is opened, and the Mari Lwyd misbehaves. Reconciliation and refreshments follow. Our troupe sings Y Fari Lwyd, which headmaster G. Ifor Davies noted in the 1890s was sung by the Mari Lwyd party going door to door in Ceinewydd. GLODDESTWYR LLAWEN DEUAIR

28. Hyfrydol (Sing We Now)

This classic Welsh hymn, whose melody was composed around 1830 by Rowland Hugh Prichard, is given new words by Susan Cooper to celebrate the return of light and warmth after a long winter. The third verse is an adaptation of one of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Three Preludes Founded on Welsh Hymn Tunes. GLODDESTWYR LLAWEN CANTORION IFANC SEATTLE BRASS ENSEMBLE DEUAIR ~ ALL SING ~

29. Dona Nobis Pacem

The origin of this melody is unknown. Its words are from the Latin Mass. GLODDESTWYR LLAWEN CANTORION IFANC ~ ALL SING ~

30. Mummers’ Play

This Welsh version of the traditional mummers’ play highlights the ongoing rivalry between England and Wales, played out here by the white and red dragons. Mummers’ plays are common to many European traditions and draw attention to the death of the old year and the rebirth of the new. CEINEWYDD MUMMERS

31. Papa Stour Sword Dance

A traditional long-sword dance from the Shetlands, named for a promontory on one of the Shetland Islands. MOLLY CALLENDER, SUSAN CLOVEN, STACY EVANS-AGNEW, GRACE RAWSTHORNE, SHIRLEY SCHULTZ, LAURA STRONG, HEATHER URSCHEL, MARK O’KELLY & BEVERLY McCARTER, Captains

32. Cwm Rhondda

This iconic hymn is named for the Rhondda Valley (or cwm), the most famous of the coal mining valleys of South Wales. The original Welsh text dates from 1745 (the tune from 1907), but it is the English version beginning with “Guide me, O thou great Jehovah” that is sung lustily both in chapel and at rugby matches today. Arranged by Megan Oberfield. GLODDESTWYR LLAWEN CANTORION IFANC SEATTLE BRASS ENSEMBLE

33. The Shortest Day

Written for Revels by author Susan Cooper in 1977, this poem is part of every Christmas Revels throughout the country. TONY CURRY ~ ALL SHOUT: WELCOME YULE!~

34. The Sussex Mummers Carol

Traditionally sung by the Christmas Mummers in the Horsham district of Sussex, England, this carol has become a Christmas Revels tradition. This carol provides the final moment of singing each year in all the Christmas Revels performances across the country. The brass arrangement is by Brian Holmes, with descant and final verse harmonization by Ralph Vaughan Williams. SEATTLE BRASS ENSEMBLE ~ ALL SING ~

Welcome Yule!

THE PLAYERS CERI OWEN-JONES & ELSA DAVIES, Deuair

TONY CURRY, Billy Lois Trapp, Nerys

GLODDESTWYR LLAWEN (Merry Revelers) Beverly McCarter Debbie Birkey * David Mueller * Kelsey Boyce * Pam Mueller * Matt Boyce * Mark O’Kelly Molly Callender Matt Oberfield* Ruth Chaffee* Megan Oberfield, Brad Cloven * Song Leader Sarah Comer * Kati Perez* Harry Devlin * Grace Rawsthorne* Jeannette Diaz Shirley Schultz Robin Evans-Agnew* Harold Smelt * Stacy Evans-Agnew * Holly Smelt * Brian Franzman * Laura Strong Amanda Franzman Lois Trapp Claire Keller-Scholz Heather Urschel * Loren Kelley * Bob Matthews *Robin Ddiog Dancer CANTORION IFANC (Young Singers) Isaac Brandt Sydney Ramsey * Katie Brandt Lula Sissel Cadence Campbell Rosemary Sissel * Kessa Claire-Woldt * Adrian Urschel-Speir * Josie Crane * Rae Wartelle Hanna Grinstead Sebastian Weigel * Aida Lowin-Thomas Chailia Wendland Alison McDougall Jessie Wheeler * Tristan Merritt-Petersen Logan Wheeler Samuel Molfino * *Robin Ddiog Dancer

WASSAILERS IFANC (Young Wassailers) Isaac Brandt, Jack Cadence Campbell, Elena Kessa Claire-Woldt, Alwen Harry Devlin, Dylan Rosemary Sissel, Karyn Rae Wartelle, Gwyn CEINEWYDD MUMMERS Kelsey Boyce, Vanna White Matt Boyce, Ta Christmas Sarah Comer, Red Dragon Tony Curry, White Dragon Brian Franzman, Welshman Loren Kelley, Fool Bob Matthews, Room Matt Oberfield, Saint David SEATTLE BRASS ENSEMBLE Laurie Heidt, horn Michael Leavens, trumpet Jeffery Lund or Denali Williams, timpani Ben McDonald, trumpet Ed Phillips, tuba / bass trombone Ryan Wagner, trombone Paul Bert, Christine Osness, ASL Interpreters

PRODUCTION TEAM B.J. Douglas.................................. Stage Director Megan Oberfield ..........................Music Director Carmen Mettler ..... Stage & Production Manager Alex Lewington ........ Costume Designer/Milliner Martin Christoffel ............................Set Designer Mark Thomason ..................... Lighting Designer Joel Waage .................... Assistant Stage Director Julia Collier...................Assistant Stage Manager Donna Long..................................Props Empress Helen Edwards ...........Backstage Props Manager Indie Nugent ...................................... Backstage Courtney Wheeler .......................... Kid Wrangler Jon Schroeder...............................TD/Set Builder Olivia Hollinger ...................Set Design Assistant Sarah Melo ...................................... Scenic Artist

Margaret Clogston, Ruth Nelson ..................... Costume Assistants Cindy Taylor, Tracy Berryman .................Stitchers Margaret Treleven Murphy ..........Graphic Design Katie Engel .................................. BCPA Ticketing Thacker Graphics ....................................Printing Lively Productions ...............Audio/Video Taping Leilani Balais ............. BCPA Production Manager Ross Mulhausen ............................Photographer Kelly Comer ........................... Assistant Producer Mary Lynn .................... Benevolent Manipulator All stage work is performed by employees represented by I.A.T.S.E. local 15.

FRIENDS OF REVELS Revelers listed below make all our reveling possible. Many, many THANKS to each of you. You have helped create much joy. We thank donors listed in bold italics for making multi-year pledges.

SUSTAINERS

Belina Interiors Debbie & Paul Birkey Luther Black & Christina Wright Joanna & Dale Chesnut Gottfried & Mary Fuchs Foundation Florence B. Kilworth Foundation Sequoia Foundation Lee Terry

ANGELS

Len & Estelle Guyt Kerry Hagerty & Katie Gotshall Catherine & Stuart Hennessey Gail McConnell Megan & Matt Oberfield, in memory of Scott Miller Shirley Schultz

BENEFACTORS

Barbara Berry The Davidson Family Dimmer Family Foundation Jeanne Dryfoos Michael Dryfoos & Ilga Jansons Margaret Henderson & James Wiley Anne & Kevin Jones Lily Koblenz & Majeed Al-Mateen The Longbarns Robert & Rita Moore Steven Neshyba & Penny Rowe Pam & Jon Palmer-Williams Sissy & Gary Peterman Merigold B. Paul Mr. & Mrs J. Tieger Lois & Ron Trapp Heather Urschel & Michael Speir Heather & Rick Valtee

PATRONS

Anonymous (4) Amelia & Duncan Brown Michael & Kathy Collier in memory of Mike Trygstad & Samuel Mahaffey Dorothy Dedrick Lisa & Allan Dreyer George & Laura Edman Valerie Foster Brian & Amanda Franzman Barry & Madeleine Geraghty Martin & Leanne Horn Dan & Heather Irwin Natalie & Steve LaBerge Sharon Lofton Mary Lynn in memory of Val Lynn & Doug Edwards Nancy Walker in honor of Laura Walker Barbara Mader and Daniel Yanisch Pat & Judy Manza in honor of Christie Smith Jim & Barbara Miller

Megan Moholt in honor of Mary E. Lynn Jim & Laurie Morgan Jeff & Kendra Petkau Greg Posick & Dave Clelland Lynn & Ed Raisl Sharon Saxton Kathy Schultz & Gary Gretch Janice Sigurdson Harold & Holly Smelt Christie & Mike Smith Leslie & Zachary Smith Gloria Stancich & Donna Douglass Susan Troxell Debbie Walker Beth Whitney-Teeple & Bob Whitney Ann Williams & John Taylor

SPONSORS

Anonymous (3) Burt Ballentine Connie Linesch & Bob Lynn Mike & Kay Balston Joanna Baylor Putter & Paul Bert L & L Bradley Milissa Burkey in honor of Patrick Joseph Burkey Ruth Cannon Ruth Chaffee Lynnette & Greg Claire-Woldt Mary Ann Coble Micha Colmann in memory of PE Murray Martha Curwen William & Annette Fanslow Bill & Nancy Fay Kären Goettling Lin & Paula Hendrich Dennis & Elizabeth Johnson Kim & Ken Loren & Lisa Kelley Jeff & Debbie Kray in memory of Glenn T. Kray Rick & Joan Lorenz Tom & Sherri Lynn in memory of Val Lynn & Doug Edwards Barbara Stegeman Mitchell In honor of Autumn Victoria Mitchell Patty & Jim Morton David & Pam Mueller Ashley Ortenzo Ginny Peterson Alan & Andrea Rabinowitz Darlyne Reiter Lisa Robinson & Ken House Kim & Ken Jacque Schultz Lisa Schultz John Simpkins Steven Smith Libby & Gary Tart Pamela Thompson

Francis Wartelle & Nicola Hewitt Carrie Washburn & Jean Huskamp John, Ginger, & Hannah Weaver Yoshiko Williams Peter Wimberger & Wynne Brown Roberta Wright Kären York

CONTRIBUTORS

Anonymous (2) Frederick & Mary Jane Adair John Allen & Ann Wilson Nancy Ahrens Carole Breitenbach Loraine Budge Joe & Leila Christoffel in honor of Martin Christoffel & Shirley Schultz Rich & Susan Clark Connie Cooper Jinny & Mark Craddock Julie Davidson Barbara DeLateur Terry Essman Ted Fahy and Priscilla Taylor Dick & Marjy Fiddler The Fleagle Family Pat Flynn Diane M. Gallagher Laura & Grant Gardner Wayne & Elizabeth Gilham Betsy Henderson Julia & Michael Herschensohn Christine Hinds Carolyn & Kent Hojem Inga Holmquist Sally Jacky Anne James Jennifer Jones & James Peyton Joette Jouglard Melody Jowell Scott & Carmen Keener Ellen Kritzman Myron & Corrine Molnau Gerald Monahan Richard & Ruth Moore Laura Neal-McCollum Kim Nichols Elaine S. Packard Bill Pellettieri & Iris Tio-Matos Clare Petrich Irene Potter Joyce Ptolemy in memory of Betty Troxell Mary Kay Quinlan Grace Rawsthorne Margo Reich Perry Rhew & Terry Chasteen Nancy Rothbauer JoAnne Hardt Rudo Wally & Beverly Sauby

Thom & Denise Sawyer in memory of Emmett Comer Kathy Schukneckt & Hal Geiersbach Susan Senft Melora and Eric Shelton Pat Shuman & Dave Edwards Susan C. Smith Sue Stewart Robin & Jeff Strong Barbara Vittetoe Janine Wakeley Ann Waybright Sylvia Willingham Susan Wineke Jen Witsoe & Matt Tebow Clare Woolgrove and Howard Good Carla Wulfsberg in memory of Jerry Parker

DONORS

Anonymous (7) Deborah Anderson Dori Andre Barbara Ball Diane Banks Gary & Sandy Bernsten

David & Laurie Bischof Michelle Bullinger Molly J. Callender Mary Liz Chaffee in memory of Scott Miller Kathy Crespo Ron & Patti Cummins Joan Doherty Clifford & Vera-Jo Grace in memory of Barbara Maxwell Kate Grieshaber & Mike Waller Meredith Hale in honor of W.C. Hale, Jr. Steve & Kathryn Hamilton Wang Deborah Hammond Lee Ann Hittenberger Judy & Duane Hulbert William & Cynthia Irish Ron Larson Jim Legro & Cynthia Lorch Kay Lennartson in memory of Don Lennartson Beverly McCarter Kathy McDaniel Sue McGuire Andrea & Karl Michelbach Susannah Nuriel

Craig & Diane Pollard Steen & Gabriella Raisl Carol Rikerd Betsy Robinson Barbara Roidl Kelly Sawyer-Comer in memory of Emmett Comer Charlea & David Sherman Monty Smith Jill Sousa Jean H. Steele in honor of Valmere Sherri White

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2017 – Our Silver Anniversary! We’ve got plans! Add your volunteer energy and enthusiasm to an event. Contact us: [email protected] JANUARY (date TBA): a hands-on project... stay tuned. FEBRUARY 4: Dancing at the Old Post Office. MARCH 23: Spring Sing. All sing – pub songs, chanteys, rounds, call and response, traditional American and more. APRIL (date TBA): A Revels “Story Corp.” APRIL (date TBA): A Reveling Day for Kids MAY 1: May Day. Singing, dancing and flower-crown making at Wright Park. All ages. MAY (date TBA): The Revels Fringe – Generation R! JUNE 10: Brunch at Edgewood Garden. JUNE 15-18: Dead Reckoners (Sea singers for Tall Ships Tacoma). SUMMER MONTHS (dates TBA): Farmer’s Market Mummers Play. SEPTEMBER 4: Abbots Bromliad. SEPTEMBER 21: TacomaSings on the Bridge of Glass. OCTOBER 28: Silver Anniversary Party. Celebrate 25 years of joy-flinging! OCTOBER (date TBA): Kaleidoscope Concert. DECEMBER 16-20: The Christmas Revels pugetsoundrevels.org |

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THANK YOU… Many, many, many thanks to the many volunteers whose time, energy, and smarts make all our events happen, including The Christmas Revels. Many of the folks listed here have helped in multiple ways. Jill Ashbaugh, Barbara Ball, Kay Balston, Mike Balston, Diane Banks, Tracy & Chris Berryman, Debbie Birkey, Paul Birkey, Luther Black, Laura & Lawrence Bradley, Carole Breitenbach, Loraine & Samantha Budge, Alice Cabaud, Molly Callendar, Mary Liz Chaffee, Dale & Joanna Chesnut, Greg Claire-Woldt, Julia Collier, Kelly Comer, Sharol Cook, Martha Curwen, Julie Davidson, Jo Davies, Lisa & Allan Dreyer, Michael Dryfoos, Megan Dykeman, Laura Edman, Amanda & Brian Franzman, Hal Geiersbach, Ricky German, Carol Glidewell, Karen Goettling, Kathy Grant, Deborah Hammond, Olivia Hollinger, Helen Edwards, Sam Edwards, Nicola Hewitt, Ilga Jansons, Loren Kelley, Keven Lock, Donna Long, Martha Lynn, Christine Maltby, Jan Marshall, Gail McConnell, Andrea Michelbach, Barbara Mitchell, Steven Neshyba, Kay Nichols, Susannah Nuriel, Megan Oberfield, Matt Oberfield, Gary Peterman, Karen Poole, Lynn Raisl, Steen Raisl, Christine Richey, Carol Rikerd, Chris Roe, Margo Samuelson, Kathy Schuknecht, Shirley Schultz, Mary Shaffstal, Holly & Harold Smelt, Christie Smith, Monty Smith, Susan Smith, Jon Stubblefield, Cindy Taylor, Lee Terry, Joe & Maggie Tieger, Pam Thompson, Lois Trapp, Ron Trapp, Susan Troxell, Alicia Vesey, Debbie Walker, Chris Wright, Carla Wulfsberg, Karen York. Thank you, thanks, thanks to: Seattle Repertory Theater, 5th Avenue Theater; Nerys Jones, Karyn Davies, Evans Paschal, and Robin Evans-Agnew for Welsh dialect help and various other “things Welsh;” Greg Lewis, Andrew Bayne, & Peter Skolnik for help in getting visas for our Welsh performers; Mike Balston who carved beautiful love spoons for our raffle; Shirley Schultz and Martin Christoffel for housing Deuair; LynnEllen Raisl, Paul Birkey and Dale Chesnut for “rolling stock;” Sandy Smith for her work with the Board in 2016; Steve LaBerge for props, especially Taliesin’s “aura of wisdom.” Carrie Alger – red dragon creator and BJ Douglas – white dragon creator! Ron Trapp for feeding the cast! The youth and mentor-craftsmen of Tacoma Community Boat Builders for making the fiddle & crwth stands. Broadway Center for their longtime support, including the patient ticket office staff. Thanks and more thanks to Revels, Inc and our sister Revels organizations across the country for partnering with us in this joyous enterprise.

Board of Trustees Luther Black, Laura Bradley, Nicola Hewitt, Gail McConnell, Steven Neshyba, Steen Raisl, Lois Trapp Staff Mary Lynn, Executive Director Julia Collier, Kevin Ruby, Revels 2016 Interns MISSION STATEMENT: To build community through the arts using traditional music, dance and drama drawn from many cultures. We offer theater productions, singing opportunities, seasonal celebrations, and educational opportunities for all ages. To learn more about us, go to www.pugetsoundrevels.org Founded in 1992, we license the name The Christmas Revels from Revels, Inc (Watertown, MA). Companies exist in: Boulder, CO; Hanover, NH; Houston, TX; Oakland, CA; Portland, OR; Tacoma, WA; Santa Barbara, CA; Washington, DC.