North Coast Repertory Theatre Presents GIRL SINGERS OF THE HIT PARADE HOLIDAY SHOW This December

December theatre-goers will find something for everyone's taste at North Coast Repertory Theatre. GIRL SINGERS OF THE HIT PARADE HOLIDAY SHOW is certain to delight the entire family; Featuring Jennifer Grimm, Colleen Raye and Sophie Grimm, THE GIRL SINGERS bring to life popular holiday songs of the 50s including Santa Baby made famous by Eartha Kitt, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee, as well as favorites to sing-along to like Winter Wonderland, Silver Bells, and others in the stylings of The Andrews Sisters, Lennon Sisters and McGuire Sisters. The Girls will also be celebrating the music of Hanukkah. For those young at heart or just young, there's a "Frozen" medley. This is a wonderful holiday musical for the entire family.

GIRL SINGERS OF THE HIT PARADE HOLIDAY SHOW runs at various times and dates from December 6-24. Tickets are $42, $37 for subscribers.

JENNIFER GRIMM Glad to be returning to North Coast for her third production, Jennifer Grimm has been having fun as she continues her 35+ years in the music business. Raised by a performing musical family, Jennifer has enjoyed success as a solo artist performing her original works on stages nationally and internationally, as well as being a composer, lyricist and singing artist for music played on NBC, USA, SHOWTIME, and more. She has written for and been published by Sony Entertainment and Universal Publishing. In addition, Jennifer's speaking voice can be heard on numerous radio and television commercials and, most recently, in audiobooks. As she raises her two small daughters, she thanks them as always for being such good girls while Mommy gets, as they have said (not "all fancied up"), but, "all fanced up!" Thank you to David Ellenstein for his sweet support.

COLLEEN RAYE brings her exuberance, talent and creativity to the show not only by conceiving the concept, but also researching and building the show. Colleen hails from Ellsworth, Wis., and has traveled and performed extensively across the country, from Las Vegas to Atlantic City, Puerto Rico to Hawaii, in several different shows, most of her own creation. Starting her professional career at the young age of 15, Colleen was a music major in college and studied classical as well as contemporary music, from operettas to jazz. Raye has the experience and polish you would expect from a longtime pro. Under Colleen Raye Productions she currently has nine different active shows, including four Girl Singer shows, An Evening At The Cabaret, two Sinatra and Company shows and That'll Be The Day - The Music of Roy Orbison, Linda Ronstadt and Gene Pitney. www.ColleenRaye.com.

Sophie Grimm is a Chicago-based vocalist and actor, originally hailing from Ellsworth, WI with her family, Colleen Raye, Trey, Jennifer, and Reed Grimm. Playing in Chicago houses, including Marriott Lincolnshire, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Drury Lane, The Paramount and Broadway In Chicago, she continues working mostly on the musical theatre stage, while singing throughout the area with The Matt Reed Band, as well as in religious settings, and of course, continues to sing with her family for Girl Singers Of The Hit Parade and other shows for which she can return. Teaching, healing, and assisting are also passions to Sophie, and enjoys making each of them a part of daily life.

DOMINIC TARULLO (Piano) At age 6 Dominic started accordion lessons at Carl Renella Music School in Chicago and became a member of the 200- strong accordion band. He studied classical piano with Lydia Smutney Sterba, who was a member, and a soloist with the Chicago Symphony under Fritz Reiner and later Sir Georg Solti. Dominic graduated from Morton College in Illinois with a degree in Music Theory and Composition, and studied jazz piano with Alan Swain in Chicago, and jazz composition and improvisation under jazz great Bunky Greene. He later studied piano with Latin jazz legend Manfredo Fest in Minneapolis and music arranging with Jim Robak, who studied and performed with Stan Kenton. Mr. Robak was also an arranger with the Tonight Show Band with Johnny Carson. Dominic played with several musical groups for many years in the Chicago area and later nationwide.

Reed Grimm (Drums/Vocals) A Wisconsin native, Reed began performing onstage at age 2, touring with his family's show for several years. In high school he was the recipient of a variety of Jazz performance awards from Wisconsin Music Educator's Association, including The Louis Armstrong Award. He was a member of several successful groups during both high school and college. After graduating from University of Wisconsin La Crosse with a Percussion Performance degree, Reed became lead singer and drummer for "Shoeless Revolution," both composing and recording. In 2012 Reed was among the top 24 finalists on American Idol. Reed is a freelance solo performer, and sings and plays with other musical groups. Recently Reed entertained the troops in Qatar and Kuwait with several other musicians. Reed also teaches percussion, drumming and performance.

JOE CRUZ (Guitar) is regarded as one of the most versatile and energetic multi-stringed instrumentalists on the national music scene today. Throughout his 40-year career, this passionate musician has developed a vast array of styles including solo acoustic guitar or screaming electric, swinging with a jazz combo, picking mandolin in a bluegrass band or exploring his Latin roots on Cuban trés and Puerto Rican cuatro. Cruz is also a composer and his solo guitar record, Pasión, can be found on iTunes. Hailing from Minnesota and his many productions with the Children's Theatre of Minneapolis, The Guthrie Theater,

The Ritz Theater, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Joe is thrilled to be making his NCRT debut.

For further information or tickets visit www.northcoastrep.com, or call the box office at (858-481-1055.

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