An American Christmas Songbook
BRT’s Holiday Tradition Is Back!

Dec 11 – Dec 22, 2024

The chill of winter is in the air as hosts Demetria Joyce Bailey and Philip Chaffin, along with fabulous singers and musicians, take the stage to perform your favorite carols and heartwarming holiday songs. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to celebrate the holidays in style!

With Special Guests Keith & Amy Spencer on Dec 14 & Dec 21

CHRISTMAS MUSIC • TRADITION • FAMILY FUN

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Honorary Producer: John Martinson

Frequently Asked Questions

Saint Ann Church has 20 rows of pews. Rows A thru B (left and ride) fit 5 people per pew. Rows C thru T (left and ride) fit 10 people per pew.

The beautiful Saint Ann Church has 18 rows of pews. After choosing either the right or left side, you will be assigned the best available seating. Rows A and B can seat up to 5 people, while rows C through T can accommodate up to 10 people. For special requests, please click here, email tickets@brtstage.org or call 215-785-0100.

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Meet the Cast

Demetria Joyce Bailey
Demetria Joyce Bailey

Demetria Joyce Bailey is excited to be back in the Christmas Concert.  Credits: Regional theatre – Miss Shields in A Christmas Story: The Play, Asst. Dir., An Act of God starring Kim Wayans, Registered Nurse in The Sunshine Boys BRT, Marley in Escape to Margaritaville, Mrs. Phelps in Matilda The Musical Walnut Street Theatre, and Mama Morton in Chicago Media Theatre. TV Commercials -Colonial Penn and IBX. TV Series – California Rep. in Netflix House of Cards, Apple TV’s Servant. Check out her website www.demetriabailey.com and follow her on Instagram.

Meredith Beck
Meredith Beck

Meredith Beck is delighted to spend the holiday season in Bristol! BRT audiences have seen her in Classic Broadway, An American Christmas Songbook and in both productions of Cabaret, playing Lulu, Helga and covering Sally Bowles. Recent credits: Ursula March in Sweet Charity at Montgomery Theater, & Ann-Margret in Elvis- A Musical Revolution at Walnut Street Theater.  Other favorite roles include: Nellie in South Pacific, Sheila in A Chorus Line, Eliza in My Fair Lady, Martha Jefferson in 1776, & Elsa Schraeder in The Sound of Music. Meredith tours the area as Mary Martin in her 2-person show Merman and Martin: Together Off-Broadway, enjoying full runs at PWTF, Act 2 Playhouse & Mount Gretna Playhouse. She is the founder/flautist of Celtic Trio, The Galway Girls! @thegalwaygirls. Meredith serves on National Council for Actors Equity Association. Love to John. BFA Ithaca College. www.meredithbeck.com
Philip Chaffin
Philip Chaffin

Philip Chaffin is thrilled to be back at BRT – where he’s been a frequent performer since making his debut in Brigadoon in 1999 – after a very busy couple of years. In June of this year, he debuted his new one-man show, Will He Like Me? (based on his award-winning 2018 album) to great acclaim; the show will be touring the West Coast in the summer of 2025, with plans to bring it East shortly after that. He has been performing regularly in Palm Springs, where he now lives, including playing Da in Coachella Valley Rep’s production of the Tony Award-winning musical Once. When he’s not performing, Philip runs the record label PS Classics; he has been honored with three Grammy nominations, for producing the Broadway cast albums of Fun Home, Follies, and Sondheim on Sondheim. Now that he’s living in Palm Springs, he’s more grateful than ever for the cool temperatures of Bristol.

Elyse Langley
Elyse Langley

Elyse Langley is thrilled to be back singing some of her favorite songs with her Bristol Family! Elyse has been seen performing in many seasonal concerts at BRT over the past ten years under the direction of Keith Baker. Regional Credits: Hello Dolly (Irene Malloy, Act 2 Playhouse)1776 (Abigail Adams, Media Theatre), Man of La Mancha (TUTS, TX), Kiss Me, Kate (Kate, NJPAC), A Fireside Christmas (Fireside Theatre, WI) The Marvelous Wonderettes (Cindy Lou, The Montgomery Theatre) Sweeney Todd (NJPAC). In addition to studying at the William Esper acting studio in NYC, Elyse holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Rider University. Elyse is a proud member of AEA. Other favorite credits include: Legally Blonde (Vivienne, Mac-Haydn), Ragtime (Emma Goldman, Princeton Univ.), Midnight Madness (Titania, NYMF). All my love always to James and Lydia. www.elyselangley.com
Atticus Shaindlin
Atticus Shaindlin

Atticus Shaindlin was recently seen in BRT’s production of Venus in Fur. Other theatre credits: Twelfth Night (San Francisco Playhouse, Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award), An Axemas Story (The Player’s Theatre), The Peepholeman (Weasel Fest at BAM), and The Fricks’ production of Tomorrow People. Voiceover: “Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken” (Dreamworks Animation). Atticus loves ice cream, movies, and sitting down. Training: Carnegie Mellon University and Moscow Art Theatre. Thanks to the folks at Bristol Riverside Theatre, the fam, the friends, and the Fricks. www.AtticusShaindlin.com

The BRT Band

Conductor/Piano: Spenser Gallo
Drum: Lee Morrison
Guitar: Neil Nemetz
Bass: Dennis Farrelly
Concert Coordinator: Amy Massari

And featuring Claudia Pelligrini on violin*

*excluding performances on 12/14 & 12/20

Important Event Information

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Free parking

  • This concert will take place at St. Ann Church, 357 Dorrance St, Bristol, PA.
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