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Presents

Irving Berlin's

WHITE CHRISTMAS

Just like the ones I used to know ....

 

Meet the dazzling cast of the new THEATRE UNDER THE STARS production

 

December 9 – 24, 2025

Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

 


 

 


Karli Dinardo as Judy Haynes and Drew Redington as Phil Davis in the new 2025 TUTS production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas. Photos by Tasha Gorel .

 

 

 

 

iRVING BERLIn's

WHITE CHRISTMAS

December 9 – 24, 2025

 

WHAT:

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) presents Irving Berlin's White Christmas

DATES:

December 10 – 29, 2024

WHERE:

The Hobby Center for Performing Arts (800 Bagby St., Houston, TX, 77002)

TICKETS:

 Online: tuts.com, Phone: 713.558.TUTS

INFO:

THEATRE UNDER THE STARS

PRESENT

Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS

TUTS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR:  Dan Knechtges

 

For Tickets and information:
Online:  TUTS.com 

Email: patronservices@tuts.com

Phone:  713-558-TUTS(8887)

Box Office Window: Theatre Under The Stars Box Office (inside the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts)

800 Bagby

Houston, TX 77002

Lobby Hours Monday-Friday from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM                              Saturdays from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

 

  


 

Introducing the CAST of

Irving Berlin's White Christmas!

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

DECEMBER 09 THROUGH 24, 2025

 

 

 

HOUSTON – The forecast calls for a 100% chance of snow with the new Theatre Under The Stars production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas and this dazzling cast is ready to bring you the perfect magical holiday event.

Inspired by the beloved 1954 film, this festive Broadway musical sparkles with romance, nostalgia, and show-stopping numbers like “Blue Skies,” “I Love a Piano,” and “White Christmas.” The musical follows two WWII buddies turned entertainers as they team up with a pair of sisters to save a snow-covered Vermont inn—and discover the true meaning of the holidays along the way.

TUTS Associate Artistic Director, Mitchell Greco, directs this ultimate celebration of family holiday magic.

“Bringing this classic story to life onstage for Houston audiences is such a grand manner is something that only Theatre Under The Stars can do. The holidays are a magical time. White Christmas is a giant, joyful, timeless musical with an incredible score by Irving Berlin — performed by a full orchestra — along with big Broadway sets and gorgeous costumes.” said Greco.

Leading the cast is Courtney Markowitz as “Betty Haynes.” TUTS audiences will recognize her from her performances in Ragtime, Mary Poppins, Disney’s Frozen, Sweeney Todd, and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Playing the role of “Judy Haynes” is Karli Dinardo. Joining them are Jarran V. Muse as “Bob Wallace” and Drew Redington as “Phil Davis.” Carolyn Johnson is taking on the role of “Martha.” Kevin Cooney, a favorite of Houston audiences, joins the cast as “General Waverly.” TUTS Humphreys School of Musical Theatre student, Allie Velasquez, will play the role of “Susan.”

 

Making up the Ensemble are: Madeleine Bourgeouis, Armani Brown, Caitlin Cannon, Caley Crawford, Chase Fontenot, Ciara Jarvis, Evin Johnson, John Manzari, Brent McBeth, Miles Marmolejo, Katrina Rautenan, Sarah Sachi, Yasmyn Sumiyoshi, and Braden Tanner.

 

The Teen Ensemble is made up of these students from TUTS Humphreys School and The River make up the Teen Ensemble: Jordynn Barbee, Mabyn Coleman, Finley Franco, Tessa Garcia, Cosette LaBorde, Julian Lammey, Zach Lester, Zoe White, Abigail Yadan and Ellie Yarborough.

 

 


The Cast of Irving Berlin's White Christmas in the new 2025 TUTS production. Photos by Tasha Gorel .

 

 

 

Joining Greco on the creative team for this all-new production are: Kristyn Pope as Choreographer; Henry Aronson as Music Director; Jonathan Spencer as Lighting Designer; Andrew Harper as Sound Designer; Colleen Grady as Costume Designer; Kelley Jordan as Hair & Makeup Designer; Stephen W. Jones as Assistant Music Director; Logan Keslar as Assistant Costume Designer; Jayson Kolbicz as Assistant Hair & Makeup Designer; Ian Evans as Assistant Lighting Designer; Boomer Bardo as Assistant Sound Designer; Amy Ramsdell as Production Stage Manager; and Ethan Mitchell and Meagan Smallwood as Assistant Stage Managers. Casting by Calleri Jensen Davis Casting and Laura Peete.

 

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas runs December 9 –24, 2025 at the Theatre Under The Stars. Tickets start at just $46, and are available online at TUTS.org, or by contacting the TUTS Box Office by phone at (713) 558-8887 or in person by visiting the Box Office located at 800 Bagby Street.

 

 Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is sponsored in part by Enbridge and Texas Capital. Theatre Under The Stars is grateful to our season sponsors The Brown Foundation, The Wortham Foundation, and the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, Reside Houston Downtown, A Wyndham Residence, ABC-13 and Houston Chronicle.

 

THEATRE UNDER THE STARS (“TUTS”) - (Dan Knechtges, Artistic Director; Hillary J Hart, Executive Director) - Theatre Under The Stars delivers outstanding musical theatre experiences. We cultivate the art form—producing world-class shows, providing access for the community, and training the next generation—for Houston, by Houston. For more information, visit tuts.com.

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Theatre Under The Stars, 800 Bagby Street Suite 200, Houston, TX 77002, United States

 

 

DEC 9 - 24, 2025

THE HOBBY CENTER

 

Info

Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin

Book by David Ives and Paul Blake

Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film Written For the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank

Original stage production directed by Walter Bobbie

Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features 17 Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake.

 

The Only Place It Snows in Houston This Holiday Season

Celebrate the season with the Theatre Under The Stars dazzling production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas—the ultimate family holiday tradition! Inspired by the beloved 1954 film, this festive Broadway musical sparkles with romance, nostalgia, and show-stopping numbers like “Blue Skies,” “I Love a Piano,” and “White Christmas.”

Follow two WWII buddies turned entertainers as they team up with a pair of sisters to save a snow-covered Vermont inn—and discover the true meaning of the holidays along the way.

And yes, it really snows on the audience in the finale! Make magical memories with the whole family at a heartwarming musical you can only experience like this in Houston.

 

 


(L-R) Drew Redington as Phil Davis, Jarran Muse as Bob Wallace and Kevin Cooney as General Waverly in the new 2025 TUTS production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas. Photo by Tasha Gorel .

 

 

 

CREATIVE TEAM

Mitchell Greco, Director

Stephen W. Jones, Music Director

Colleen Grady, Costume Designer

Andrew Harper, Sound Designer

Amy Ramsdell, Production Stage Manager

TUTS' 2008 production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas. Photo by Bruce Bartlett.

 


Karli Dinardo as Judy Haynes and Drew Redington as Phil Davis in the new 2025 TUTS production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas. Photos by Tasha Gorel .