The Nice List | A World Premiere!
Book & Lyrics by Phoebe Kreutz | Music by Gary Adler | Directed by Alan Muraoka

In association with The Nice List LLC | Masie Productions | Woolf Productions | Starhawk Productions

Honorary Producers | Drew Desky & Dane Levens, Drew & Dane Productions | Robert & Wendy Macdonald | Andrew Needleman & Karen Mulvey | Bonnie & Sheldon Post | Ernest Schirmer & Cynthia Gilbert | Karen Tanz | Matthew Woolf

Dec 9 – 28, 2025

When Santa announces he has to leave the North Pole for an important trip, he puts two elves in charge of the all-important Nice List! Excited to show they can handle the job, the elves get to work but soon realize they’re in “over their candy canes.” As they struggle to decide who’s naughty and who’s nice, the list gets shorter and shorter…until it seems like no one will get presents at all! Full of festive songs and holiday cheer, The Nice List is a heartwarming musical adventure the whole family will love!

Estimated Run Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes (no intermission)
Recommended for all ages

Christmas • Family-Friendly • Musical

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Watch the Trailer!

“Livin’ Like a Reindeer” from The Nice List

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Special Show Events

Dec 11 | Post Show
The opening night performance of each show is followed by a light reception.

Dec 12 | 7pm
This pre-show event starts at 7pm on the first Friday of each production. Enjoy complimentary spirits, hors d’oeuvres, and dessert.

Dec 17 | 6:00pm
A great way to wind down midweek. The second Wednesday of each production kicks off at 6:00pm with desserts and wine.

Dec 18 | 6:00pm
Join us the third Thursday of every production from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, and enjoy snacks and beer from local breweries.

Meet the Cast

Aaron J. Albano
Aaron J. Albano
Chestnut

AARON J. ALBANO (Chestnut) is thrilled to be celebrating this holiday season at Bristol Riverside Theatre with The Nice List! Aaron is a veteran of twelve Broadway productions, including Hamilton, Aladdin, and Wicked, among others. Notably, Aaron was an original cast member of Disney’s Newsies, where he originated the role of Finch, and played Chip Tolentino in the closing company of Broadway’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Further, Aaron was a producer of the film ensemble (along with TNL producers Telly Leung and Joey Monda) and was the audiobook narrator for All the Right Notes, an LGBT musical novel by Dominic Lim. Aaron is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association. @aaronjalbano 

Jennifer Barnhart
Jennifer Barnhart
Cookie

JENNIFER BARNHART (Cookie) is an actor, singer, and voiceover artist who is known primarily for her work as a puppeteer. She was an Original Broadway Company member (Outer Critics Circle Award) of the Tony Award-winning musical, Avenue Q, where she created the role of Mrs. T/Bear. She created the character of mama lioness Cleo on PBS’s Between the Lions, and she is an Emmy-nominated performer on Sesame Street, where she plays Zoe, Gladys the Cow, and Granny Bird, as well as the human role of Meredith (Charlie’s Mom). Other children’s TV shows include Helpsters, Julie’s Greenroom (w/ Julie Andrews),  Johnny & the Sprites, and Bear in the Big Blue House. She also does work as a “human” regionally (The Arden, Goodspeed, Alabama Shakespeare Festival), where some favorite roles include Lady Macbeth, Goneril, and Mrs. Cratchitt. TV appearances: Law & Order: (SVU, Organized Crime), SNL, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Pause with Sam Jay, and House of Cards. In 2019, Jennifer debuted her solo cabaret, “It’s About Time!” at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Her voiceover credits include work for animation series, award-winning educational apps, and she has narrated titles for Penguin/Random House audiobooks. 

Korie Lee Blossey
Korie Lee Blossey
Santa

KORIE LEE BLOSSEY (Santa) this jolly old cookie eater is So Ho Ho honored to have made The Nice List! Other favorite Lists include: Disney’s Aladdin – Genie (Broadway / 1st N. American tour), CATS – Old Deuteronomy (Casa Mañana), ELF – Santa (Broadway at Music Circus). Thankful, grateful and blessed to celebrate with some of the BEST! Thank you to The Mine Agency, friends, family and those of you who came from miles and miles to share your wonderful smiles! Follow the sleigh @itsmekorielee  

Michelle Dowdy
Michelle Dowdy
Raisin

MICHELLE DOWDY (Raisin) Broadway: Hairspray (Tracy Turnblad). National Tour: Les Miserablés (Madame Thèniarder). Off-Broadway: The Marvelous Wonderettes (Betty Jean), Night of the Living Dead! The Musical! (Betty Lou/Robin Graves). Vocalist/Host of The Girlie Show: Circus & Burlesque (Chicago, Portland). MAC Award winner (2017 Piano Bar Entertainer of the year). Her debut album, A BRASS ACT, Broadwayworld named “Album of the Decade” and is available on iTunes. She is very proud to have recently received an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Five Towns College. So, you can call her Doctor now. MichelleDowdy.com @howdymissdowdy 

Diana Huey
Diana Huey
Gumdrop

DIANA HUEY (Gumdrop) is tickled tinsel to officially make The Nice List—and her Bristol Riverside Theatre debut! (It only took a lifetime of holiday cheer and a mild hot cocoa dependency.) A Helen Hayes and Gregory Award winner, she’s best known for making waves as the first person of color to play Ariel in the national tour of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Diana recently returned to dry land after performing a duo show with Jason Gotay aboard Disney’s Treasure cruise line, following her run in Bull Durham at Paper Mill Playhouse. Other favorite credits include Miss Saigon (Kim), Queen of Versailles, Maybe Happy Ending (Jiyeon), Elf (Jovie), Rock of Ages (Sherrie), Xanadu (Kira), Spring Awakening (Wendla), and the world premiere of Pasek & Paul’s James and the Giant Peach (Spider). TV/Film: Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon, It’s Bruno, Leverage, The Glee Project. Much love to Santa and her fellow elves, The Nice List dream team, her family, friends, fiancé Andy—and YOU for being here! Happy Holidays, and always lead with kindness! @DianaHuey 

Kennedy Kanagawa
Kennedy Kanagawa
Marzipan

KENNEDY KANAGAWA (Marzipan) Bristol debut! Broadway: Into the Woods (OBC, Drama Desk and Clive Barnes nominations). Off Broadway/NY: White Rose (Theatre Row), Dinner With Georgette (NYTW), Saturday Night (Second Stage), The Good Swimmer (BAM), Lolita, My Love (York Theatre Company). National tour: Into the Woods. Regional: Titanic (Ogunquit Playhouse), She Loves Me (Bucks County Playhouse), Waitress (TUTS, 5th Avenue Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse), The Little Mermaid (the Muny), Frozen (the Muny, Olney Theatre Center), Rent (New London Barn  Playhouse), Tiananmen (Phoenix Theatre Company), Eastbound (Village Theatre), Gold Mountain (Utah Shakespeare Festival), Last Ship to Proxima Centauri (Portland Stage). Love to David. IG/TT: @thisiskennedy 

Brad Weinstock
Brad Weinstock
Fruitcake

BRAD WEINSTOCK (Fruitcake) is delighted to bring holiday cheer to Bristol Riverside Theatre! Broadway: Aladdin (Omar for 8 years). National Tours: Jersey Boys (Frankie Valli), Wicked (Boq). Broadway in Chicago: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Chip). Regional: Sweeney Todd (Geva), Hero (Asolo Rep). Northwestern Graduate. Former contestant on Jeopardy! and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Thanks to Mom, Dad, and my sweet Schyler, who is always on the Nice List. @mrbradweinstock 

 

Production Credits

Director: Alan Muraoka
Music Director: Gary Adler

Scenic Design: Dahlia Al-Habieli
Costume Design: Brian Hemesath
Lighting Design: Joe Doran
Sound Design: Ryk Lewis
Puppet Design: Kylie Clark
Production Stage Manager: Amy L. Massari

Band

Violin: Thuy Nguyen
Violin Subs: Shania Carinha & Nick Sontag
Electric Guitar: Michael DiFebbo
Electric Bass: Bob Gargiullo
Drums: Kathy Goff
Drum Sub: Will Marinelli

Important Event Information

  • Concessions available for purchase, including beer and wine

  • Free parking

  • Wheelchair accessible; assisted listening devices available

  • The play will take place at Bristol Riverside Theatre located at 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA