2025 Holiday Fundraiser
An Enchanting Holiday Evening
of Beautiful Music, Song, & Dance
YOU are invited to attend a Holiday Fundraiser for Rome Shakespeare Festival featuring, Indra Thomas, world renowned soprano, Andy Nevala, Musician, Educator, Arranger and Composer, along with a cast of talented Shakespeare performers.
Bell Hall in the Ford Auditorium at Berry College
December 16, 2025 6:30pm - 8:30pm
One Night Only
Our Performers
Indra Thomas
World Renowned Soprano
Known for her lush and warm voice, Indra has performed at many of the world-class opera houses and venues, such as the Metropolitan Opera and the Vienna State Opera.
Indra is from Atlanta, GA. She has a B.M. from Shorter College and an Artistic Diploma from the prestigious Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. She serves as Artist in Residence in Voice at Berry College in Rome, GA.
Andy Navala
Musician, Educator, Arranger and Composer
Dr. Andy Nevala is a highly accomplished and well-respected musician, composer, arranger, and educator, with extensive experience
in jazz studies. He is currently the Director of Jazz Studies at Jacksonville State University, where he directs multiple ensembles and oversees the jazz combo program. Dr. Nevala has received numerous awards and accolades throughout his career, including10 individual Downbeat Music Awards for composition, arranging, and performing/directing.
Andy Nevala
Musician, Educator, Arranger and Composer
Dr. Andy Nevala is a highly accomplished and well-respected musician, composer, arranger, and educator, with extensive experience in jazz studies. He is currently the Director of Jazz Studies at Jacksonville State University, where he directs multiple ensembles and oversees the jazz combo program. Dr. Nevala has received numerous awards and accolades throughout his career, including 10 individual Downbeat Music Awards for composition, arranging, and performing/directing.
Peyton Christen
Emcee
Peyton is a 25 year old graduate of Kennesaw State University where she obtained her bachelors degree in Biomedical Science. She is the reigning Miss Georgia volunteer and her journey to the Miss Volunteer America stage began at just 14 years old when she first stepped under the spotlight at Rome Little Theatre. What started as a love for local theatre quickly grew into a passion for performance that has taken her from community stages to professional ones, including her time as a character performer at Walt Disney World. Today, that same stage presence and dedication to storytelling have led Peyton to proudly represent Georgia at Miss Volunteer America, where her journey continues to unfold.
Rome Shakespeare Festival Concert Raffle
WIN A BRAND NEW 7.5 foot Noble Fir pre-lit Christmas Tree with gifts under and on the tree. Full of surprise gift cards, certificates, lottery tickets and wrapped presents.
So much fun for the family! Help us raise a little bit more money to support the Shakespeare Festival and have a bit of Christmas fun for yourself.
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You do not have to be present to win. Can't come to the concert but would like a chance to win this wonderful prize? Buy raffle tickets today. We will call you if you win.
Other Performers
Olivia Parker
Lillian Shaw Freidman
Nancy and Rosa Dobbs
Waverly Waits
Allen Stephens
Hannah Camacho
Henry Maloney
Millie Maloney
Pat Chastain
Desiree Whatley Green
Beth McCain Miller
Russell Evans
Zavion Pollard
Sam Baltzer's Ensemble