A Very Merry Badlands Christmas
December 4 – 21
Old Town Hall Theater, Medora, ND
7:30 pm | Thursday – Saturday
2:00 pm | Saturday – Sunday
This holiday favorite is wonderful for the entire family! Celebrate the Christmas season with Medora favorites who bring you some of the season’s very best music in the charming Old Town Hall Theater. Join us for a wonderful story that ends with a dazzling finale that will remind us all of the reason for the season!
TICKET INFO
December 4 – 21​
$49.99
Medora, ND
Meet the Cast
Karter Dolan
Bismarck, ND
Karter is so thrilled to be returning to Medora for the holidays! Born and raised in Bismarck, North Dakota, Karter received his BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of North Dakota. Post graduation Karter moved to New York City to pursue his career as a performer. Select regional credits include Medora Musical 24’ & 25’ with RWS Global/TRMF, Assassins (Balladeer/Oswald) with NC State TheatreFest, City of Angels (Angel City Four) with Theatre Raleigh, and Peter and the Starcatcher (Boy/Peter) with Empire Theatre Company. Huge thanks to everyone at TRMF for the opportunity to be back performing in his home state. Most importantly thanks to his family for their constant love and support. This wouldn’t be possible without them.
Lauren Mikeal
Waco, TX
Lauren is the Coordinator of Musical Theatre at Baylor University. She holds an MFA in Theatre (Musical Theatre) and an MM in Vocal Performance from Minnesota State, Mankato. As a performer, Lauren has appeared in regional theatre, opera, concerts, and as a solo artist with bands across the country. She has also served extensively as a Director, Music Director, and Intimacy Director. Lauren is delighted to return to the Badlands and to celebrate the most wonderful season of the year in the most wonderful place.
Kim Willow
Cedar Falls, IA
Kim is excited to be back for A Very Merry Badlands Christmas! Medora holds a special place in her heart after performing as a Burning Hills Singer between 2012 – 2016, and in Medora Christmas shows between 2019 – 2022. Kim has performed in national tours and regional theatre around the country. Favorite credits include: Beverly in the hit (Church Basement Ladies) series, Marian (The Music Man), Cosette (Les Miserables), Peggy Sawyer (42nd Street), and Cinderella (Into the Woods). When not onstage, you can find her at home in Cedar Falls, IA, singing and dancing in the kitchen with her husband Chad, and their two daughters. Many thanks to my parents for their amazing support, which has allowed us to bring our family to Medora this Christmas season!
Chad Willow
North Woods, MN
Chad is a pianist, singer, and banjo player hailing from the bold north woods of Minnesota. With six past Medora Christmas productions in the books as Music Director and performer, including two as associate producer, and most recently as writer and director, Chad again leads the charge as Writer, Director, Music Director, and Performer. With twelve seasons of the Medora Musical as Associate Musical Director and leader of the Coal Diggers band, his Medora past runs deep, making many lifelong friends and colleagues, and many grand adventures to regale from those years on the bandstand. And with a big ol’ smile, Chad tells of his greatest Medora adventure; meeting his wife Kim (then a Burning Hills singer) in the summer of 2012. “We’ve just celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary, and are sharing the incredible adventure of parenthood together raising our two daughters, June and Claire!” And now, Kim and I get to collaborate and perform together once again in Medora. So go ahead, put on your spurs, jump in the saddle, and settle in for this year’s production of A Very Merry Badlands Christmas.
Day-Vawn Miller
Nashville, TN
Day-Vawn Miller is returning to the Very Merry Badlands after 4 years of performing in the Medora Musical during the summer. He is very excited to experience a North Dakotan winter. Day-Vawn has been playing guitar for over ten years and graduated with his Bachelor of Music in 2022 from Belmont University. He has played many live performances including cruises, private events, musicals, ensembles, and small group concerts. His multi-instrumentalist talents include banjo, mandolin, dobro, and more. Currently residing in Nashville, Tennessee, he grew up in New Milford, Connecticut where he would discover and grow his talent of playing music. Loving most styles of music, though appreciating all, Day-Vawn specializes in Country, Blues, and Rock while diving into Funk, Metal, and Jazz.
Brian Crowder
Waco, TX
Brian is thrilled to be a part of A Very Merry Badlands Christmas. Born and raised in Waco, TX, Brian grew up in a house full of music. He currently works at Baylor University Theatre as the Audio/Video Supervisor, but has enjoyed working as a drummer, singer, mix engineer, and sound designer for the past ten years. Brian would like to thank Lauren Weber for dragging him into another of her adventures. He would also like to thank his wife, Elizabeth, for all her love and support as he travels afar.
Josie Tompkins
Canton, GA
Josie began violin at age 6, but didn’t become serious about her studies until moving to Georgia, where she became very interested in a variety of genres, especially bluegrass. She looks forward to futher development and performance in both traditional and progressive styles. She is exciting to be returning to Medora after her first season with the Medora Musical!
Luke Surretsky
Nutley, NJ
Luke Surretsky is a NYC-based actor/singer/musician born and raised in northern NJ. He was previously seen in Medora playing bass and singin’ Johnny Cash in Ring Of Fire. Select Credits — TV/Film: Evil Lives Here (Hulu), Never Ever Again (FlareFlow), MasterClass (Broadway On Demand). Off-Broadway: A Christmas Carol (The Players Theatre), Santa’s Sing-A-Long (Theatre Row). Regional: Heartbreak Hotel (John W. Engeman Theatre), Million Dollar Quartet (Hangar Theatre), East Carson Street (Axelrod PAC), Rent (Area Stage), This Is Our Youth (Area Stage), Sweeney Todd (Area Stage), American Idiot (Asbury Park Theatre Co.), Oliver! (Area Stage). Luke is thrilled to be back in Medora and would like to personally thank Kinley for this opportunity. He sends his love to his family & Greta. Merry Christmas folks! @luke_surretsky
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Groups of 20 or more can receive discounted show tickets by calling our group services office at 1-800-MEDORA-1.
Whether it’s a family reunion or a corporate retreat, you’re in good hands with our Event Services team would love to help you plan!
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