EAST HADDAM, Conn. (Oct. 10, 2025) – Goodspeed Musicals is ready to ring in the holidays with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas as its final production of the 2025 season. Based on the beloved film, this heartwarming holiday musical with show-stopping dance, timeless songs, and a touch of romance makes its Goodspeed debut from Nov. 14 – Dec. 28 at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn.
White Christmas is based upon the Paramount Pictures Film, written for the screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, a book by David Ives and Paul Blake, and original stage production directed by Walter Bobbie.
Make your season merry and bright with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas! Based on the classic holiday film, this heartwarming musical sparkles when two army buddies turned entertainers team up with a singing sister act to save a snowless Vermont inn—and discover love along the way. Featuring show-stopping dance numbers and treasured songs like “Count Your Blessings,” “Sisters” and the iconic “White Christmas,” it’s the perfect way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year!
Bob Wallace will be played by Omar Lopez-Cepero (The Goodspeed: South Pacific, A Grand Night for Singing; Broadway: On Your Feet!, American Idiot; Off-Broadway: The Unsinkable Molly Brown). Phil Davis will be played by Clyde Alves (The Goodspeed: The Drowsy Chaperone; Broadway: New York, New York; On The Town; The Music Man). General Henry Waverly will be played by Bruce Sabath (Broadway: Company, Fiddler on the Roof; Off-Broadway: Cagney). Judy Haynes will be played by Jonalyn Saxer (Broadway: Back to the Future, Mean Girls, Cats). Betty Haynes will be played by Lauren Nicole Chapman (The Terris: A Sign of the Times; Broadway: Frozen, Kinky Boots). Martha Watson will be played by Aurelia Williams (The Goodspeed: The 12, Anne of Green Gables; Broadway: Parade, Once on This Island; Off-Broadway: This is Not a Drill). Susan Waverly will be played by Sofie Nesanelis (The Goodspeed: Ragtime, Off-Broadway: Wedding Band).
The ensemble will feature Sydney Chow, Jeff Gallup (Off-Broadway: Skyscraper, Singfeld), Jasmine Ashanti Gillenwaters, Laura Guley (The Goodspeed: A Christmas Story), Jay Aubrey Jones (The Goodspeed: The Drowsy Chaperone, Anything Goes, Gotham!; Broadway: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Cats; Off-Broadway: David), Linda Neel, Keyon Pickett (The Goodspeed: All Shook Up), Daniel Reardon, Colleen Roberts, and Travis Ward-Osborne (Broadway: A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical; Moulin Rouge! The Musical; Miss Saigon).
Swings for this production are Rhagan Carter and Brandon J. Morris. Audrey Kravontka will understudy Susan Waverly.
White Christmas will be directed by Hunter Foster (The Goodspeed: A Christmas Story, The Drowsy Chaperone; The Terris: A Connecticut Christmas Carol; Off-Broadway: The Other Josh Cohen). Kelli Barclay will choreograph the production (The Goodspeed: Anything Goes; My One And Only; Damn Yankees; Hello, Dolly!; How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying; The Terris: Hello! My Baby; Broadway: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (associate choreographer)). Music direction will be by Goodspeed’s Resident Music Director Adam Souza (The Goodspeed: Over 20 productions including A Chorus Line, All Shook Up (music supervisor), Ragtime, Maggie, South Pacific, The Mystery of Edwin Drood; Broadway/National Tour: Wicked, Kinky Boots).
Scenic design will be by David L. Arsenault (The Goodspeed: A Christmas Story). Costume design will be by Jeff Hendry, with costume coordination by Antonio Consuegra (Off-Broadway: Til Death, Daddy Issues, All Aboard: The Musical). Lighting design will be by Kirk Bookman (The Goodspeed: The Drowsy Chaperone, Bells Are Ringing; The Terris: Das Barbecu; Broadway: The Gin Game, The Sunshine Boys). Sound design will be by Jay Hilton who has designed countless productions at both The Goodspeed and The Terris Theatre and serves as Goodspeed’s Audio Supervisor. Wigs, hair and makeup design will be by J. Jared Janas (The Goodspeed: A Christmas Story, Gypsy, 42nd Street, Anne of Green Gables; Broadway: Punch, Dead Outlaw, John Proctor Is the Villain) and Cassie Williams.
Chris Zaccardi will be the Production Stage Manager (The Goodspeed: A Chorus Line; All Shook Up; They All Laughed; The 12; and many more; Broadway: All Shook Up; Wicked; One Man, Two Guvnors). Casting for this production is by Paul Hardt / Hardt Casting.
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
White Christmas is sponsored by Guardian Service Industries, Inc. and The RiverLane, Essex. Marquee Producing Partners for this production are Laura and Jim Duncan and James & Louise Wilmot.
White Christmas will run Nov. 14 – Dec. 28, 2025. Curtain times are Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Thursday at 7:30 p.m. (with select performances at 2:00 p.m.), Friday at 8:00 p.m., Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. (with select performances at 6:30 p.m.).
Tickets are available through the Box Office (860.873.8668), open weekdays at 10:00 a.m. and weekends at 11:00 a.m., or online at goodspeed.org. For show highlights, exclusive photos, special events and more, visit us at goodspeed.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
ABOUT GOODSPEED MUSICALS
Goodspeed Musicals has achieved international acclaim and is the first theatre in the nation to receive two Tony Awards for outstanding achievement in musical theatre. Under the leadership of Donna Lynn Hilton, Artistic Director, and Vanessa Logan, Managing Director, Goodspeed Musicals is dedicated to the celebration, development and advancement of musical theatre. Goodspeed creates powerful, world-class productions of enlightening new and established works to delight, inspire and challenge audiences on its two stages – The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn., and The Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. From Goodspeed, 21 musicals have gone to Broadway (including Man of La Mancha, Annie, Shenandoah, All Shook Up, and Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn) and 89 world premieres have been launched. Goodspeed’s Festival of New Musicals, GoodWorks commissioning program and the Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed are distinguished cornerstones of the organization that highlight its commitment to nurture creators and the creative process. Goodspeed also maintains The Scherer Library of Musical Theatre and The Max Showalter Center for Education in Musical Theatre. The organization is supported in part by the Burry Fredrik Foundation; the Connecticut Office of the Arts, which also receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; The Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; The Shubert Foundation; Smith Farm Gardens; and WSHU Public Radio. Additional support is provided by Comcast, the 2025 ticket-back sponsor; Sennheiser, the official audio sponsor; and United Airlines, the official airline of Goodspeed Musicals. For more information, visit www.goodspeed.org.
FACT SHEET
GOODSPEED MUSICALS
Production: Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film
Written For the Screen by: Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank
Music & Lyrics by: Irving Berlin
Book by: David Ives and Paul Blake
Original Stage Production Directed by: Walter Bobbie
Theatre: The Goodspeed, 6 Main Street, East Haddam, CT 06423
www.goodspeed.org
Director: Hunter Foster
Choreographer: Kelli Barclay
Music Director: Adam Souza
Scenic Designer: David L. Arsenault
Costume Designer: Jeff Hendry
Costume Coordinator: Antonio Consuegra
Lighting Designer: Kirk Bookman
Sound Designer: Jay Hilton
Wigs, Hair & Makeup Designers: J. Jared Janas & Cassie Williams
Production Stage Manager: Chris Zaccardi
Casting: Paul Hardt / Hardt Casting
Principals:
Clyde Alves (Phil Davis)
Lauren Nicole Chapman (Betty Haynes)
Omar Lopez-Cepero (Bob Wallace)
Sofie Nesanelis (Susan Waverly)
Bruce Sabath (General Henry Waverly)
Jonalyn Saxer (Judy Haynes)
Aurelia Williams (Martha Watson)
Ensemble:
Sydney Chow
Jeff Gallup
Jasmine Ashanti Gillenwaters
Laura Guley
Jay Aubrey Jones
Linda Neel
Keyon Pickett
Daniel Reardon
Colleen Roberts
Travis Ward-Osborne
Swings:
Rhagan Carter
Brandon J. Morris
Understudy:
Audrey Kravontka (Susan Waverly)
Description: Make your season merry and bright with Irving Berlin’s White Christmas! Based on the classic holiday film, this heartwarming musical sparkles when two army buddies turned entertainers team up with a singing sister act to save a snowless Vermont inn—and discover love along the way. Featuring show-stopping dance numbers and treasured songs like “Count Your Blessings,” “Sisters” and the iconic “White Christmas,” it’s the perfect way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year!
Rating: G
Dates: Nov. 14 – Dec. 28, 2025
Performances: Curtain times are Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Thursday at 7:30 p.m. (with select performances at 2:00 p.m.), Friday at 8:00 p.m., Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. (with select performances at 6:30 p.m.).
Tickets: Start at $30.00. All prices subject to change based on availability.
Goodspeed Box Office (860.873.8668) or online at goodspeed.org