Every year, thousands of dancers attend intensives to learn what it takes to be one of the Holiday Follies, the stars of the most famous Christmas show in the world. For the first time in history, the show's not-so-famous Ensemble is holding an intensive of their own.
In this new mockumentary web-series, you will join a group of Ensemble-hopefuls as they experience everything it takes to be in one of the most demanding shows of all time.. learning lessons like "nice and clean you won't be seen" and "blending in." Challenges not only arise for the participants, but also for the Ensemble directors who are trying to uphold an image they've devoted their entire lives to.
Is it all worth it to be a part of one of the greatest holiday traditions in the world?
Maybe being in the Ensemble requires more than just precision and perfection...
maybe it requires heart.
Created by Mindy Wallace, The Ensemble Experience sheds light on what it takes to be in the background, along with all of the hilarious hardships performers go through to fulfill their dreams.
Inspired by true ensemble experiences.
episodes
The pilot: Here comes the Ensemble
In this first episode, meet the team behind the intensive and many Ensemble hopefuls as everyone gets ready for the big week ahead.
More episodes coming soon!
Extras
Conversations with 2 follies
Deep and informative conversations with two real Holiday Follies from the Holiday Follies Christmas Show..
The two Follies talk about the importance of having an intensive for the Ensemble of their show.
In this episode, the two Follies talk about the Ensemble of their Christmas Show.
letters to the directors
Ask all the questions and get the inside scoop from the Ensemble Directors of the Holiday Follies Christmas Show..
Ensemble Directors Phillip Deacon and Celeste Patrick tell us about their Ensemble experience from when they were in the Christmas Show.
Phillip Deacon and Celeste Patrick talk about the most controversial question Ensemble members face every season, "Are you a Folly?"
Cast/crew
Pilot - "Here Comes the Ensemble"
Written / Directed / Created by
Mindy Wallace
Starring
Celeste Patrick ......
Phillip Deacon ......
Stage Manager Su ......
Kyle Corey ......
Jodie Meyers .......
Tommy ......
Gail .......
Dance Participant ......
Interviewer ......
"Crew" ......
Alex Aquilino
Josh Burrage
Kelsey Connley
Chris Gleim
Sarah Kay Marchetti
Mandie Rapoza
Emily Stillings
Tanner Ray Wilson
Choreography by .......
Dance Captain .......
Casting by .......
Casting Associates ........
Creative Consultants .......
Mindy Camera Operator .......
Mindy Camera AC's .......
Drew Camera Operator ......
Production Assistants ......
Script Supervisors ......
Production Designer ......
Set up / Clean up Crew ......
Edited by .......
Production Sound Mixer .......
Colorist .......
Photoshop Art .......
Music by
"Here Comes Santa Claus" ........
Mindy Wallace
Drew Franklin
Ryan Worsing
Joey Khoury
Jolina Javier
Nathaniel Velez
Alex Taylor
Bradley Schlagheck
Taylor Alden, Ryan Worsing
Nathaniel Velez, Alex Taylor
Maria Briggs
Sarah Buscaino
Hayley Mello
Jacob karr
David Prottas
Amy Ruggiero
Matthew Tiberi
Mindy Wallace
Jolina Javier
Mindy Wallace
Jolina Javier, Drew Franklin
Kasey J Peroni, Maria Briggs
Drew Franklin, Kasey J Peroni
Mindy Wallace
Taylor Alden
Ryan Worsing, Gillian Holmes
Lauren Sprague
Taylor Alden, Gillian Holmes
Lauren Sprague, Alex Taylor
Nathaniel Velez
Taylor Alden, Gillian Holmes
Mindy Wallace
Joey Khoury, Bradley Schlagheck
Drew Franklin, Ryan Worsing
Cooper Taggard, Lucas Hall
Mindy Wallace
Carlos "Storm" Martinez
Don Wyllie
Sam Rogers
Bobby Cyr
The Ensemble
Holiday Follies "Gaucho" Pants by
Bradley Schlagheck & Mindy Wallace
