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The Cast and Crew of

"An Arizona Christmas"


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Our Crew

Ed Phillips

Host/Executive Producer

 

This was Ed's idea, but he knows it was the cast and crew that made it all possible.

Kathy Collins

Producer

 

Kathy is the go to person that got all the elements of the show set up. She is the Head Wrangler for Arizona Entertainers.

Alex Phillips

Editor

 

Without Alex, we couldn't have taken all the pieces and made them into a show.

 Our Cast

Mariachi Alegre:

Shayne Sotelo Mario Gil

Fidel Nunez

 

The traditional Mariachi trio that brings our show the flavor of the Southwest. They are amazing to listen to.

Dean Cook

 

Dean Cook, the Dean of Arizona cowboy poets and yes, he is a real cowboy.

Jim and Ellie Cook

He's our official state liar and his wife Ellie puts up with it somehow.

Buckshot Dot

 

Imagine Annie Oakley without the gun, but a guitar a poem and a storybook.

Wyatt Earp

 

The great-grand nephew of Wyatt Earp and a real one-man show.

Dolan Ellis

 

Arizona 's Official State Balladeer brings many original songs to the show.

Rolf Flake

Arizona cowboy poet, author of over 200 poems.

Rick Hammontree

 

Singer, Songwriter, Actor and co-author of our theme song "Christmas in the Desert" with Jay Steinberg.

Sue Harris

 

Western singer, folktale teller and poet. Plus she makes some of the finest handmade luxury soaps and lotions in the Southwest.

Jettie Kootman

 

Author and sweet-voiced singer of the standards from the 40s, 50s, and 60s.

Tony LaConte

 

Makes astronomy easy to understand and fun. Tells us the many theories of the Star of Bethlehem

Ladmo

Slapstick funnyman from the Wallace and Ladmo kids show

Doug Nintzel

 

The public information officer for ADOT tells a roadside tale.

Dave Owens

 

The Garden Guy joins us with the Christmas plants in Arizona .

Pioneer Pepper

and the Sunset Pioneers

 

Music memories of the Singing Cowboys and stories, too.

Richard Ruelas

 

Author of "Thanks for Tuning Us In" and Wallace and Ladmo historian.

Gary Sprague

 

Arizona 's Singing Cowboy tells stories and poems, too.

Jay Steinberg

 

Co-Author and Singer of our show's theme song "Christmas in the Desert" with Rick Hammontree

Marshall Trimble

 

Arizona 's Official State Historian, storyteller, humorist and poet

Madison Walker

 

A storyteller that brings his character "Nat Love", American Cowboy to life

Most of the entertainers appearing on the Arizona Almanac Christmas Show are available for show bookings from Arizona Entertainers. Click here for the web site. Or call Kathy Collins at 623-581-8376

 

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