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Peter Quince Performing Company, Ltd.
Through arrangement with
Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.
Presents
On The Town
music by Leonard Bernstein
lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Show Dates n/a
Capitol Civic Centre, Manitowoc WI
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Producer's Note from the program
Good Evening!
As the curtain opens tonight, you are embarking upon a voyage to a place farther away than even distance can measure.
With the stage as your window, the theatre as your carriage, and your imagination at the reins, let us take you to New York City, in the year 1944.
The view through your window will transverse not merely distance, but time and reality. Yet the view through any window only reveals what is on the other side. What you will see might be mistaken for the transformation of wood, muslin, and paint into plaster and brick, remnants into flashy costumes, a teenager into an old man, or the lines of an endless script into sincere expressions of emotion. However, to actually do so would render the voyage only fleeting images on the back of one's mind, to fade as the window grows dark and the carriage slows to a halt.
This evening, let your imagination place you in the shoes of one of those characters on the other side of your window, and see if you cannot make the journey to New York with us, but from our side of the window, seeing you. The voyage would be a wonderful experience never to be forgotten!
That is the essence of theatre. When the performers and audience become one, feeling and sharing together, the window becomes a mirror in which we see ourselves, as well as those on the other side.
Thank you for making the voyage with us, It never could have been possible without you!
Mark R. Graupman
Producer/Chairman of the Board
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Director's Note from the program
As the three sailors have only one day to savor the sights, lights, and nights of New York City, we have only one evening to share with you our work of eight weeks. Our rehearsals in the past weeks have been a unique kind of show in themselves - but not always the bright comedy of ON THE TOWN. Behind this performance lie many tears of laughter, beads of perspiration, sighs of frustration, and frowns of anger. Yet the pain or pleasure of these moments become incidental to the richness of the experience.
Tonight we attempt to bring forth the vivid spirit of our experience for you to share and enjoy and, hopefully, from which you may also gain. You come together this evening with a common purpose and interest just as do we. A sociability exists within the community you as individual viewers create that parallels the unity we've been working towards as people and as actors, technicians, singers, dancers, and musicians. Thus, we ask you, our audience, to join us in putting the finishing touches on our show tonight. Fifty percent of a performance is attributed to the spectators, their presence and reactions. With the fusion of actors and audience comes a complete production
Thank you for your participation.
Elizabeth M. Childs
General Director
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Cast
| Principals |
| First Workman | | Kevin LaCosse |
| Chip | | Chris Jaehnig |
| Ozzie | | Jim Hansen |
| Gabey | | Paul Reilly |
| Flossie | | Heidi Parworth |
| Flossie's Friend | | Shelli Vetter |
| Bill Poster | | Dennis DeMatthew |
| Little Old Lady | | Nancy A. Weber |
| First Policeman | | Steve Buss |
| Announcer | | Bob Brasser |
| Ivy Smith | | Gail Brefczynski |
| Hildy Esterhazy | | Jean Novack |
| S. Uperman | | Howie Sigman |
| Second Policeman | | Pat Sheridan |
| Professor Waldo Figment | | Eric Bush |
| Claire de Loone | | Lori Lee Waack |
| Third Policeman | | Lars Alecksen |
| High School Girl | | Mary Ellen Childs |
| Sailor | | David Cummings |
| Maude P. Dilly | | Deborah Tutje |
| Judge Pitkin W. Bridgework | | Randall Leifer |
| Lucy Schmeeler | | Barb Coons |
| Nightclub M.C. | | Gary Van Dreel |
| Diana Dream/Seņorita Dolores Dolores | | Christine Krause |
| Gabey's Dream-self | | David Cummings |
| Bimmy | | Bob Brasser |
| Three Sailors | | James Bjorklund
David Cummings
John Grosshuesch |
Singers, Dancers and New Yorkers |
Mark Baader
David Cummings
Jeannie Drobka
Peggy Foerg
Sara Geisler
Jim Holschbach
Jodene Hrudka
Brian Jorgensen
Christine Krause
Kevin LaCosse
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Michael A. LeClair
Melinda Nelson
Kathy Novack
Charles Olson
Debbie Rusch
James Schuette
Kay Steckmesser
Terri Temme
Gary Van Dreel
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Pit
| Greg Anderson | | Director |
| Heidi Arnold | | Oboe / English Horn |
| Cathy Kollath | | Flute / Piccolo |
| Ann Flaherty | | Bass Clarinet |
| Shelly Roth | | Clarinet |
| Christine Portzen | | Percussion |
| Jon Cisler | | Percussion |
| Erik Torkelson | | Alto and Tenor Sax |
| Dave Kollath | | B flat and E flat Clarinet |
| Brad Ihlenfeld | | B flat Clarinet |
| Tim Pagel | | Pianist |
| Sarah Reynolds | | Viola |
| John Hansen | | Violin |
| Kim Kubsch | | Violin |
| Carrie Poulos | | Violin |
| Ned Paschke | | Violin |
| Cynthis Poulos | | Violin |
| Tina Bushman | | Cello |
| Jim Morris | | Trumpet |
| Peter Pankratz | | Trombone |
| Sue Bursek | | French Horn |
| Paul Schoeder | | French Horn |
| Janilee Nelson | | String Bass |
| Paul Schmalz | | Trombone |
| Kirk Lee | | Trumpet |
Crew
| Office Staff | | Sara Baader
Peggy Foerg
Kathy Gates
Cindy Gerndt
Ann Graff
Katie Myre
Jill Park
Sheila Rasmuson
Mary Jo Riebe
Leanne Swift
Terri Temme
Linda Weber
Karen Westberg
Hursha Wier |
| Properties Crew | | Sara Baader
Anne Demsien
Cindy Gerndt
Meg Hamann
Mary Helgeson
Theresa Krueger
Marcie Lamers
Dave Leschke
Lyn Mazanec
Penny Miller
Jill Park
Sheila Rasmuson
Lori Rex
Mary Jo Riebe
Erin Russell
Amy Skarda
Tami Surfus
Jackie Troupe
Gary Van Dreel
Shelli Vetter |
| Graphic Arts | | Joan Krueger
Jana Richberg |
| Costume Crew | | Tammie Blank
Lori Bugenhagen
Donna Dabeck
Tracey Geimer
Sue Hoge
Cheryl Mast
Sara Tirner |
| Makeup Crew | | Sara Baader
Mary Basten
Tammie Blank
Anne Demsien
Maria Duby
Tracey Geimer
Cindy Gerndt
Heidi Hablewitz
Laura Hanson
Jodene Hrudka
Mary Hyland
Katie Myre
Gail Russell
Karen Sepnieski
Chuck Twichell
Shelli Vetter
Karen Westberg |
| Lighting | | Martin Jacobi
Mike LaLeike
Steve Schrank |
| Programs | | Mark Aumann
Lori Bugenhagen
Bob Brasser
Peggy Foerg
Cindy Gerndt
Julie Gerndt
Ann Graff
Mark Graupman
Dave Kollath
Efrem Muchin
Sheila Rasmuson
Shelli Vetter |
| Photography Crew | | Clarence Black III |
| Construction/Stage Crew | | Lars Alecksen
Kevin Black
Eric Bush
Mike Garber
Tracey Geimer
Ann Graff
Laura Hansen
Teri Henderson
Mike Holmes
Martin Jacobi
Steve Jacobi
Dave Jansen
Patti Karl
Brian Mast
Tom Neuser
Sheila Rasmuson
Mary Jo Reibe
Sherri Ruderman
Bob Ruppelt
Erin Russell
Gail Russell
Randy Seibert
Howie Sigman
Diana Stangel
Dave Wage |
| Painting | | Anne Bouffard
Jim Drobka
Ann Graff
Laura Hanson
Mary Helgeson
Terri Henderson
Dave Janson
Patti Karl
Mary Tangin
Joan Krueger
Tom Neuser
Mary Jo Riebe
Erin Russell
Gail Russell
Tara Russell
Randy Seibert
Diana Stangel
Hursha Weir |
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Board of Directors
Producer/Chairman of the Board: Mark R. Graupman
Assistant: Mark J. Aumann
President: Mark Aumann
Vice-President/Business Manager: Julie Gerndt
Secretary/Treasurer: Lori Bugenhagen
Public Relations: Bob Brasser
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Directing Staff
General Director: Elizabeth M. Childs
Assistant: Sara Lynn Geisler
Choral Director: John Grosshuesch
Orchestra Director: Greg Anderson
Choreographer: Mary Ellen Childs
Technical Director: Dan Hornung
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Production Council
Stage Manager: Chris Neuser
House Manager: Roz Kueter
Office Manager: Shelli Vetter
Properties Chairs: Anne Bouffard, Ann Graff, and Gail Russell
Graphic Arts Chair: Diana Stangel
Lighting: Dave Wage
Programs: Tracey Geimer and Linda Weber
Photography: John Leslie
Costumes: Laurie Ihde and Jana Richberg
Make-up Chair: Joan Krueger
Painting Chair: Jana Richberg
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Musical Numbers
| "I Feel Like I'm Not Out Of Bed Yet" | | Workmen |
| "New York, New York" | | Ozzie, Chip and Gabey |
| "Presentation of Miss Turnstiles" | | Announcer, Ivy and New York Men |
| "Come Up To My Place" | | Hildy and Chip |
| "I Get Carried Away" | | Claire, Ozzie, Prehistoric Men and Bird Girls |
| "Lonely Town" | | Gabey and New Yorkers |
| "Pas de Deux" | | High School Girl and Sailor |
| "Do-re-do" | | Ivy, Dilly and Singing Teachers |
| "I Can Cook Too" | | Hildy |
| "Lucky To Be Me" | | Gabey and New Yorkers |
| "Times Square Ballet" | | |
| "So Long Baby" | | Nightclub Girls |
| "I Wish I Was Dead" | | Diana Dream |
| "I Wish I Was Dead" | | Seņorita Dolores Dolores |
| "You Got Me" | | Hildy, Ozzie, Claire and Chip |
| "I Understand" | | Pitkin |
| The Subway Train to Coney Island | | Gabel, Ivy and Dancers |
| "The Great Lover Displays Himself" | | Gabey's Dream-self |
| "The Great Lover vs. Ivy Smith" | | Ivy and Gabey's Dream-self |
| "Sokme Other Time" | | Claire, Ozzie, Hildy and Cip |
| "Raja Bimmy's Night in a Harem" | | Bimmy, Ivy and Harem Girls |
| "New York, New York (reprise)" | | Three Sailors and Entire Company |
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Pictures
None
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