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Snowbird Follies:
An Original Yuletide Revue-sical

December 3 – 18
Music & Arts Community Center
13411 Shire Ln, Fort Myers

Nomads from the North have been flocking to the sunshine state for well over 100 years. Come enjoy a whimsical musical yuletide celebration with a winking nod to Fort Myers’ original snowbirds, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.

From “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus” to “White Christmas”, this revue is playful journey through decades of holiday favorites, sprinkled with local history.

This feel good musical will bring a smile to your face and have you swaying in your seat as we get into the Holiday mood.

MEET THE CAST

RUTHGENA FARACO

Ruthgena Faraco is very excited to make her debut with Gulf Coast Symphony’s musical theater production of the Snowbird Follies. She was born and raised in Southwest Florida. A few of her favorite roles include Celie in “The Color Purple” Mary Warren in “The Crucible,”Kate Monster in “Avenue Q” and Ensemble in “A Motown Christmas”.

ANDREA ROCCELLA

Andrea Roccella has been working in professional theater for more than two decades. Throughout this time he has given his creative contribution to the industry as a performer, director, musical director, comedian, vocal and acting coach, light and music designer, playwright and composer. He is now delighted to join the wonderful cast of Snowbird Follies.

KIMBERLY SUSKIND

Kimberly Suskind is a professional performer, director, choreographer and teaching artist who is thrilled to call Fort Myers her new home! She made her Off-Broadway debut last fall starring as Sarah in the new musical, Brilliant, and has been fortunate enough to perform at several wonderful regional theaters across the country, including New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Florida, Delaware, Seattle and Boston.

RYAN CRAIG

Ryan has newly returned to performing since completing his Master’s in Vocal Performance in 2016 at the University of Miami and is very grateful to be able to do what he loves again with wonderful and talented people. His training is in opera, but his first love is rock! He just recently played King Basilius in Head Over Heels at New Phoenix Theater in May and is currently performing the lead role in Jekyll and Hyde in “Jekyll and Hyde the Musical.”

Snowbird Follies:
An Original Yuletide Revue-sical

December 3 – 18
Music & Arts Community Center

Don’t miss our special Buy 1 Get 1 Free Offer!
Valid only for 72 hours!

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Gulf Coast Symphony, PO Box 60878, Fort Myers, FL 33906, United States

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