It's a RADIO PLAY version of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens!

ROBYNNE GRAFFAM (Narrator, Charwoman, Party guest #1) is delighted to return to the ETC stage after appearances in last year’s radio play, and many past cabarets and shows. Many thanks to David, Debbie and the whole ETC family for making these shows possible, and to Skip and Austin for being the best fans ever.

ED MARRA (Bob Cratchit, Merchant #3) got his start in performing after learning cartoon voices from his Uncle Billy and a desire to play music from his brother Lynne. Ed attended Girard Academic Music Program (GAMP) from 1981-1989, where he learned music and theatrical performance.

BRIAN McKAY (Ebeneezer Scrooge) is a veteran singer/actor/dancer radio & voice-over personality based in the Delaware Valley. His vocal style ranges from Broadway to Opera/Classical & Pop and has performed in cabarets with The Theatre Next Door in North Wales, The Bleeding Hearts Cabaret for Playcrafters of Skippack and Broadway In Berwyn with Footlighters Theatre. Some of Brian’s favorite roles include The Narrator in Into The Woods (Methacton Community Theater), Melchior in Amahl And The Night Visitors (Delaware Valley Opera Company), and Eddie/Dr. Scott in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Playcrafters). Brian is also a professional cantor at the National Shrine Of St John Neumann in Philadelphia and Annunciation BVM Catholic Church in Havertown. When Brian is not singing or acting, he’s behind the microphone as one of the “commerical/imaging production gurus” for Beasley Media Group/Philadelphia where you’ll also find him working weekends and fill-in for 92.5WXTU.

You can follow Brian on Instagram: @brianmckayvoice

ADAM McLAUGHLIN (Peter, Buck, Caroler) is a Sandy Run Middle School student who loves acting. His favorite roles have been as Niko (the commander of the winged monkeys) in the Wizard of Oz and Tweedle Dum in Alice in Wonderland Jr. When Adam isn’t acting, he is most likely solving Rubik’s Cubes as fast as possible.

JULES MERMELSTEIN (Second Spirit, Merchant #1, Caroler) is thrilled to be performing in his third radio play with ETC, and with his fellow cast members. While an Upper Dublin student many years ago, he performed in Lil’ Abner (Marryin’ Sam), The Boy Friend (Lord Brockhurst), Teahouse of the August Moon (Col. Wainwright Purdy III), Antigone (King Creon), The Hairy Falsetto (The Judge), The Anniversary (Shipuchin), and If You Don’t Like It; Leave (Director/Player). More recent performances include a play by Debbie Thompson, improv with The Teachers’ Lounge, and many Purimspiels at Or Hadash. His real-life roles have been being a trial and appellate attorney, ten campaigns as a candidate for local and statewide offices, 30 years of teaching, 19 years as a local elected official, a speaker for the ACLU, authoring a novel, and teaching The Constitution and Current Events at the UDPL, as well as lecturing about recent Supreme Court cases at UDPL and the Abington Library. Jules is thankful for the audiences at ETC performances.

SUZY MOORE (Lamb, Martha, Helen) grew up in the wings while her Dad  acted and led The Wyncote Players for many years. After practicing law for 37 years, as counsel for the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Suzy retired in 2021. She continues to enjoy singing with the Abington Choral Club and has followed passions in acting, dance, flute and ice skating lessons. Her acting career includes: The Impossible Years, House on a Cliff, The Imaginary Invalid, Spofford and The Man Who Came to Dinner (Maggie). Suzy and husband Peter enjoy their home in Horsham and spending time with their teenage grandchildren.

MARIO PINEIROS (Fezziwig, Merchant #2) is working on becoming a professional voice actor and has been training for it for about 3 years now. This is his second time performing in an ETC radio play and is happy to be working with them again.

ELLIE PLOURDE (Tiny Tim, Belinda, Caroler) is currently a student at Jarrettown Elementary School. This will be her first time on stage as an actor. Since preschool, she has been dancing at the Institute of Dance Artistry. She is also a member of her schools show chorus. When she’s not dancing and singing, she’s hanging with her friends or writing the next great American novel.

NANCY PRIFF (Mrs. Cratchit, Party guest #2) had a decades-long career as a medical writer and editor. Simultaneously, she’s enjoyed side gigs narrating commercials and training programs and acting in industrial and educational videos, as well as TV and film projects. Over the past two years, she has loved being part of Everybody’s Theater Company productions, including Murder at the Fang-tastic Fundraiser and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She is thrilled to join ETC again in her favorite holiday classic, A Christmas Carol.

SETH SCHULMAN (Fred, Marley’s Ghost, Poole, Old Joe) is enjoying his second opportunity to perform with the wonderful cast and team at ETC. His theatrical career started over 50 years ago when he played Moishe in The World of Sholom Alecheim. Seth has performed with All Hams on Stage at several senior communities. He wishes to thank Debbie and David for this opportunity and his wife, Joyce, for encouraging him as he practices his accents at home.

LEAH SIROTA (Sound Effects) is excited to be reprising her role in A Christmas Carol Radio Play, having previously done sound effects for the show with ETC back in 2022! She has been working with the company since its very first production, with notable roles including Sally in A Charlie Brown Christmas and Flute in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Leah is a junior at Franklin and Marshall College, where she studies Cognitive Science and performs in, directs, and stage manages various theatrical productions, as well as interning at the Fulton Theatre in Lancaster.

JUDY THALHEIMER (First Spirit, Mrs. Dilber, Party Guest #3, Radio Announcer) has been acting and singing with Everybody’s Theater Company since its inception. Some of her favorite roles include Audrey in Kentucky Lemonade, Heidi Heine in Murder at the Bingo Hall and Anne Teak/Aggie Marble in Murder at the Fang-tastic Fundraiser. She especially enjoys performing in murder mystery dinner theater productions, live radio plays, cabarets, and new works. She would like to thank Debbie and David for bringing this special community theater group to her neighborhood, and her husband, Jeff, for encouraging her to do what she loves!

DAVID TOLL (Director, Sound Effects) is the co-founder (with Debbie Thompson) of Everybody’s Theater Company. David is thrilled to be directing and performing sound effects of ETC’s sixth radio show. It’s an honor to be working with such talented actors, technical and production staff. When not directing radio shows, David can be found behind the scenes as a technical director, lighting, sound and set director for many community and school programs in the Delaware Valley. Starting with lighting for rock shows in the 80’s – Santana, Marshall Tucker, The Police, Grateful Dead he then moved to local theater in the late 90’s. Upper Dublin Players, Everybody’s Theater Company, Temple Sinai Players, Allen’s Lane, Players Club of Swarthmore, and Upper Dublin High School. With love to my family.

TAMMY TUCKEY (Belle, Fan, Caroler) is thrilled to be returning to the world of Charles Dickens with A Christmas Carol! She was recently seen in ETC’s From Books to Broadway cabaret in October, as the Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Laymen Playmen) & Betty Haynes in White Christmas (Newtown Arts). She also recently directed her first production, Pride & Prejudice, for Newtown Arts. Thanks to Debbie, Michelle, Georgette & David for having me be a part of the fun!  Check out her podcast & albums (Glowing in Timeless Places & You’ll Find Me on Main Street). 

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