Dolly’s Holiday Musical Tour Stops at the Adler Theatre on December 7 for One Show Only

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DAVENPORT – OCTOBER 21, 2025 – Right Angle Entertainment and Paul T. Couch today announced the talented cast and band members for Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol (www.smokymountainchristmascarol.com), a toe-tappin’, heartstring-tuggin’ holiday musical featuring songs by eleven-time GRAMMY® Award winner Dolly Parton and book by David H. Bell, adapted for the stage by Bell, Couch, and Curt Wollan. The 2025 U.S. tour kicks off November 15, 2025, in Owensboro, Kentucky, before bringing its Smoky Mountain magic to more than 20 cities including Davenport’s Adler Theatre on Sunday, December 7th for one show only.

Tickets are on sale now and available at the Adler Theatre Box Office, open Monday through Friday from 10 AM until 5 PM, located at 136 E 3rd Street, Davenport, or online at ticketmaster.com.

This year’s company brings together a remarkable ensemble of 16 performers and six live musicians hailing from cities coast to coast, not to mention Nashville and Memphis, neighboring the Great Smoky Mountains. Breathing new life into beloved Dickensian characters—Scrooge, Marley, Tiny Tim, and more— the ensemble will fill the stage with joy, harmony, and the true spirit of the season, reimagined through Parton’s signature warmth, wit, and songwriting genius. Overflowing with holiday cheer and a message of hope and redemption, Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol promises an unforgettable evening that celebrates family, faith, and the power of a giving heart.

The cast and band members include:

Cast

• Ken Orman: Scrooge
• Riordan Banks: Dick
• Neftali A. Benitez: Marley
• Nicolette Boillotat: Sadie
• Reid Clarke: Tiny Tim (performs half of shows)
• Katy Cotten: Ghost of Christmas Future
• Chelsea DuVall: Mrs. Cratchit
• Johnny Fernandez: Ghost of Christmas Present
• Dustin Hagen: Cratchit
• Patricia Bales Gray: Ensemble
• Logan Hannigan: Tiny Tim (performs half of shows)
• Tammie Harris: Ghost of Christmas Past
• Brayden Krikke: Fred
• Samantha Lane: Fanny
• Fiona O’Brien: Amy Sue
• Brynoch Rammell: Mudge
• Jeremiah Smith: Ensemble

Band

• Robert Bekkers: Guitar
• Michael Capadais: Bass
• Katy Cotten: Fiddle
• David Alexander Rovang: Piano / Conductor
• Sam Saint Ours: Banjo
• Alejandro Garay: Drums

Set in the 1930s in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, this unforgettable production and amazing cast imagines Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner of a mining company town, where his callous greed blinds him to the joys and gifts of the season. As a Christmas Eve snowstorm approaches, Scrooge is visited by his deceased business partner and three ghosts who compel him to see life anew and discover that love is the greatest gift we have.

The tour schedule includes:

For more information and tour dates, visit www.smokymountainchristmascarol.com

and follow @smokymountainchristmascarol on Facebook and Instagram.

Credits:

Adapted by David H. Bell, Paul T. Couch and Curt Wollan

Book by David H. Bell

Music and lyrics by Dolly Parton

Directed and choreographed by Antoinette DiPietropolo

Produced by Right Angle Entertainment and Paul T. Couch

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About Dolly Parton

Her life and career together make a rags-to-rhinestones story which began on January 19, 1946. Born the fourth child of 12, Dolly grew up in Locust Ridge, nestled against the Great Smoky Mountains. Music runs deep in the Parton family and while many played important parts in Dolly’s success, she credits Uncle Bill Owens for helping her get started in the music business. From taking the stage of “The Cas Walker Farm and Home Hour” in Knoxville, TN, to landing a spot on “The Porter Wagoner Show,” Dolly’s talent soon catapulted her to super-stardom. Her songs have captured the hearts of generations. Her electric smile has brightened the lives of millions. Her trademark style is recognized across the globe.

Today, Dolly is one of an elite group of individuals to receive at least one nomination from all four major annual American entertainment award organizations; Emmy, GRAMMY, Oscar, and Tony. In 2004, the U.S. Library of Congress gave her the distinguished Living Legend Award. “My dream was to make as many people happy as I could in this life," she said.

In 2006, she was selected to receive the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors. Five years later in 2011, she was awarded a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award. Of everything Dolly has achieved, she remains humble and grounded in faith and family. From her “Coat of Many Colors” to her wigs of many styles, no dream was ever too big and no mountain ever too high for the little country girl who turned the world into her stage. From singing barefoot on the front porch of her Tennessee Mountain Home to commanding the stage in six-inch heels, Dolly Parton is a larger-than-life living legend with a heart as big as her dreams.

About Paul T. Couch

Paul T. Couch is one of the theme park industry’s most award-winning entertainment producers, having won over 20 Brass Ring Awards and 6 Golden Ticket Awards during his tenure (2003-2014) as Dollywood’s Director of Entertainment and Executive Producer. It was there that Paul and Dolly began their creative partnership that included several major musical productions and a TV special for the Hallmark Channel. Prior to that he was General Manager of Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium where he produced the musicals Always, Patsy Cline, Lost Highway: The Music and Legend of Hank Williams, and Bye, Bye, Love—The Everly Brothers Musical, as well as award-winning productions of Pump Boys and Dinettes and Cotton Patch Gospel. More recently, Paul served as Executive Producer for Dolly’s first-ever children’s album, I Believe In You. He currently helms his own Nashville-based production company where he serves as Creative Producer. Paul is also on the faculty of Middle Tennessee State University teaching in the music business program of the school’s renowned Recording Industry Management Department.

About Right Angle Entertainment

Right Angle Entertainment (RAE) specializes in the production, marketing, management and distribution of live theatrical, digital, and concert events. RAE’s proud roster includes: “Wheel of Fortune Live!,” Hasbro’s “Clue: A Walking Mystery” immersive experience, “The Price is Right LIVE!,” “The Masked Singer National Tour Live!,”  “Jay Shetty Love Rules – World Tour,” “The Simon & Garfunkel Story,” “The Psychology of Serial Killers,”  “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical,” and London’s close-up magic show “The Magician’s Table”  among many others. www.rightangleentertainment.com

About RiverCenter Adler Theatre

The RiverCenter Adler Theatre, a City of Davenport facility managed by VenuWorks, is a 100,000 square foot multiple use facility that includes two large exhibit halls, ten breakout rooms, executive boardroom, and the historic Art-Deco Adler Theatre. To learn more about The Adler Theatre, visit www.davenportlive.com

About Nederlander National Markets

Nederlander National Markets, a Nederlander Presentation based in Chicago, is one of the largest presenters of Broadway series and engagements across North America. Currently, they oversee subscription seasons in more than 20 cities throughout the country.

Nederlander continues the tradition of operating historic theatres, producing and presenting the best in theatrical and concert events, and innovating new ways to engage future generations of theatergoers.

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