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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/Señorita 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, Michael A. LeClair, Melinda Nelson, Kathy Novack, Charles Olson, Debbie Rusch, James Schuette, Kay Steckmesser, Terri Temme, Gary Van Dreel |
Pit
Director: Greg Anderson Oboe / English Horn: Heidi Arnold Flute / Piccolo: Cathy Kollath Bass Clarinet: Ann Flaherty Clarinet: Shelly Roth Percussion: Christine Portzen Percussion: Jon Cisler Alto and Tenor Sax: Erik Torkelson B flat and E flat Clarinet: Dave Kollath B flat Clarinet: Brad Ihlenfeld Pianist: Tim Pagel Viola: Sarah Reynolds Violin: John Hansen Violin: Kim Kubsch Violin: Carrie Poulos Violin: Ned Paschke Violin: Cynthia Poulos Cello: Tina Bushman Trumpet: Jim Morris Trombone: Peter Pankratz French Horn: Sue Bursek French Horn: Paul Schoeder String Bass: Janilee Nelson Trombone: Paul Schmalz Trumpet: Kirk Lee |
Crews
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Costume Crew
Tammie Blank Lori Bugenhagen Donna Dabeck Tracey Geimer Sue Hoge Cheryl Mast Sara Tirner 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 Lighting Martin Jacobi Mike LaLeike Steve Schrank |
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 Photography Crew Clarence Black III Graphic Arts Joan Krueger Jana Richberg |
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 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 |
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 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 |
Company Leadership
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The 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 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 |
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 |
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"............................................................................................................................................Dancers
"So Long Baby".............................................................................................................................................Nightclub Girls
"I Wish I Was Dead"...........................................................................................................................................Diana Dream
"I Wish I Was Dead"...............................................................................................................Señorita 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
"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"............................................................................................................................................Dancers
"So Long Baby".............................................................................................................................................Nightclub Girls
"I Wish I Was Dead"...........................................................................................................................................Diana Dream
"I Wish I Was Dead"...............................................................................................................Señorita 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
Program Notes
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
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
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
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