7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Miracle at Century High School
WED
12/4 - 12/18
Play
7:00 PM
Mainstage
Miracle at Century High School is an original Christmas musical making its world premiere at The Annoyance Theatre. When the principal of a scandal-plagued high school tasks drama teacher Jacob Lunsford with creating an original Christmas musical in order to save the school's reputation--and his job--Jacob must overcome self-doubt, chaotic students, an impossible-to-please principal, and regular visits from the ghost of Charles Dickens. Can he pull it off? Find out in this hilarious show that Saturday Night Live writer T. Sean Shannon calls "a very funny and clever new Christmas play that will jingle your bells."
Show Program - Cast & Creative Team
Aidan Tappert
Teddy
Anthony Cusumano
Writer/Director
Erin Grams
Molly
Jayson Acevedo
Jacob Lunsford
Mike Kelley
Composer
Piper Burney
Holly
Andrew Marshall
Ken
Barb Jackson
Principal Aykroyd
Jacob Duffy Halbleib
Bruce
Karyn Doerfler
News Anchor
Miles Cowan
Charles Dickens
Andrew S Marshall
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Erin Grams
Erin Grams (Molly) is excited to be making her Annoyance debut! Recent credits include Cabaret (Glow Lyric Theatre, SC), The Handmaid's Tale Opera (Glow Lyric Theatre, SC), and [title of show] (Willow Creek Theatre). Ms. Grams received her BA in Musical Theatre from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (class of 2022). Then worked up and down the East coast before arriving to the Chicagoland area. She enjoys caffeine and writing in third person.
Karyn Louise Doerfler
Karyn is an accomplished actress with over 7 years of experience on Chicago-area stages. Recent credits include Anastasia (Countess Lily) with Natural Talent Productions, On Golden Pond (Chelsea) with the Skokie Theatre, Nunsense (Sister Mary Hubert) and The Book of Will (Rebecca Heminges) with Saint Sebastian Players, Young Frankenstein (Elizabeth Benning) and The Crucible (Elizabeth Proctor) with Devonshire Playhouse, Steel Magnolias (Truvy) with Galaxy Theater Company, and Mamma Mia! (Tanya) with Golden Ticket Productions.
Mike Kelley
Mike Kelley is a producer, singer/songwriter and a composer. He is thrilled to have the honor of composing the music for Miracle at Century High School. Based in Chicago (but a Memphis Native), Kelley has been apart of several projects, from scoring the viral slasher-film The Party's Over (2021) to being the sole creative force of the synth-pop band Anteeter. A graduate of Columbia College Chicago in 2023, his friend Tony owes him 20 bucks. I know you see this, Tony.
Miles Cowan
Miles moved to Chicago last year and is thrilled to be working in this wonderful city! He graduated with a BFA in Acting from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2022. In his spare time, he enjoys video games, tap dancing, and collecting Lego sets. Miles wants to thank each and every one of you for coming to support. Have a wonderful holiday season, everyone!