The Roxy’s Christmas Spectacular was truly spectacular
She Says
It has been a pleasure for the Franklin County Arts and Humanities Council, Inc. to sponsor the “Roxy’s Christmas Spectacular” at the Historic Roxy Theatre. For five years, this Broadway-style production has been a holiday tradition for our community and the surrounding areas.
Hillary Malone Hall, director and writer of this musical, said “over 4,500 people witnessed in just five days what the Christmas season is truly about. It is her prayer that some child or adult has found the true meaning of the season; and if just one is affected by it, then it was all worth it.
A production of this size requires a great deal of dedication. Kaylee Brannon served as Assistant Director and Co-Choreographer with Sydney Medley. The Sound and Lighting were coordinated by Sweet Tree Productions and Nick Vandiver. Marketing and Publicity promotions were managed by Krystal Hyde and Hillary Hall. Kandi Parker served as Stage Manager; and Hester Printing & Graphics Inc. published and designed the program.
Denise Davis Arnold and Christian Strignano wrote “The Holiest of Nights” and the arrangement was produced by Beachfront Production-Cliff Downs of Nashville, Tenn. Doug Arnold and Eric George of Tingler Productions of Nashville provided the narration.
The cast included: main actors — Gunner Lane, Jonah Walker, Blakely Dowdy, Lakin Derrick, Keylee Mayfield; and supporting actors were Brooklynn Adams, Jade Applestot, Denilo Buezo, Bailee Burfield, Brookleigh Cockrell, Avery Cummings, Kelly Dowdy, Addyson Farris, Aubrey Gargis, Maria Gonzalez, Cameron Hall, Catherine Hall, Madelyn Hatton, Kayden Headlee, Isac Hill, Aubree Hyde, Addi James, Delilah Landers, Aleya Lane, Mya Lindsey, Heidi Madden, Kyli Mather, Matt McDuffa, Laura McDuffa, Kalea Nolden, Mackie Drew Parker, Tinsley Pierce, Ella Plumley, Bella Raper, Slade Whiteside, Hannah Adams, Kinsley Benford, Bo Bishop, Alena Boyles, Allyson Bray, Olivia Cantrell; Ariel Cothrum; Brinlee Crawford; Aubrey Fuller; Cole Fuller; Crimson Garrison; Scarlett Goggans; Khaliah Hall; Alivia Headlee; Lorie Herndon; Hadlee Hill; Hudsom Hill; Olivia Inman; Cooper Kennedy; Cassidy Lane; Jase Lane; Keylee Mayfield; River Mayfield; Maddie Miller; McKenna Mills; Elizabeth Motes; Madi Parker; Aria Parrish; Ella Parrish; Peyton Parrish; Elisa Perez; Arlee Roberts; Jacelyn Ruiz; Everleigh Simmons; Lora Smith; Payton Taylor; Chandler Trotter; Kaleigh Tutich; Mac Vandiver; Mazie Vandiver; Kennedy Watkins; Harper Welborn; Ryann Welborn; Blakely Whiteside The Arts Council appreciates the following sponsors for their continued support of the Historic Roxy Theatre and The Roxy’s Christmas Spectacular: Franklin County Chamber of Commerce; Russellville First Baptist Church; CB&S Bank; Pilgrim’s; Valley State Bank; Eddie’s Collision Repair; Sunshine Homes; Hogi’s Foodco; Russellville Hospital; Clayton@Russellville; Green’s Dependable Hardware; Franklin County Commision; Rhett Bradford State Farm; Dr. Larry Stutts; Morgan Chiropractic; Bedford, Rogers, Bowling, & McReynolds, P.C.; Sinclair Lawrence & Associates Insurance; Community Spirit Bank; Jeremy Landers Photography; Hester Printing & Graphics, Inc.; Alabama Central Credit Union; and The Alabama State Council on the Arts.
Special thanks to the following for their support: Probate Judge Barry Moore; Franklin County Commission; Representative Jamie Kiel; State Senator Larry Stutts; Franklin County Schools; Russellville City Schools; Northwest-Shoals Community College; Matt McDuffa; Laura McDuffa; Nick Vandiver; Jamie Lane; Franklin County Sheriff Department; Russellville Fire Department; Franklin Free Press; The Franklin County Times; Joel Davis; Garrett Booth; Dennis Hatton; Loretta Hatton; Chase Dowdy; Angie Tidwell; and all the Parents that served as volunteers for the production!
