West Side Story

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Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

September 10–26, 2010

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Director’s Note

September 10-26, 2010 gang violence in both Los Angeles and New York
LCT’s 47th season – 309th production provided the perfect backdrop to revisit the long
defunct project. They called Robbins, who was
Inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, ecstatic to return to the piece, this time working with
West Side Story follows Tony and Maria, optimistic a Latin sound and beats. The three soon resumed
young lovers who find themselves caught between work on the project, this time setting it in Hell’s
two warring street gangs. Their struggle to survive Kitchen on New York’s west side, a major Puerto
in 1950s Hell’s Kitchen, a concrete jungle full of Rican immigrant neighborhood and hotbed of gang
hate, violence, and prejudice, is one of the most violence. Bernstein invited Stephen Sondheim, a
innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical then up-and-coming composer, to write the lyrics
dramas of all time. so that he himself could concentrate on the music.
Sondheim originally resisted but was convinced
The story of the show’s journey from idea to stage to take on the project by his mentor, Oscar
is an interesting one. West Side Story began life Hammerstein II. Ultimately this team of artistic
in 1949 as a Jerome Robbins concept to adapt giants—which has yet to be matched in theatre
Romeo and Juliet into a contemporary musical. history—created a youthful, urgent and lasting
Collaborating with Arthur Laurents, one of the musical theatre event. West Side Story would
most noted playwrights on Broadway, and Leonard permanently alter the course of musical theatre.
Bernstein, even then a living legend, their first
attempt, called East Side Story, was about a young When the show finally hit Broadway in 1957, it sent
Catholic boy who falls in love with a Jewish girl shockwaves up and down the Great White Way.
over the Easter/Passover weekend. However, the New York audiences were exposed to the seamy
three concluded that the show was little more than underbelly of their own city and its social problems,
a musical version of recent plays of similar themes, which had until then been largely ignored by
namely Abie’s Irish Rose. They decided to shelve musical theatre. This was a musical drama unlike
the project and move on to other things. anything they had ever seen. Suddenly, dramatic
musicals featuring violence, death and mature
Five years later the project was reborn when themes proved to be commercially and critically
Laurents and Bernstein, meeting over drinks, successful. Though The Music Man, a brilliant but
decided that recent episodes of racially motivated much less innovative musical, swept most major
awards that year, West Side Story was a major
reinvention of the American musical.

My gratitude to the production team for their hard
work: videographer Sean McDevitt; Mike Adank for
directing the commercial; Mandy and Dillon, once
again at their inventive best; stage managers Tami
and Marcia; musical directors Mary and Dustin, who
would only do the show together (like Williams and
DiMaggio demanding to be on the same team); and
choreographers Anna and Scott for exceeding my
wildest expectations by creating a visual feast that
is at once vibrant, violent, and beautiful.

Greg Parmeter, Artistic Director

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La Crosse Community Theatre and Kwik Trip Stores present

West Side Story
Based on conception by
Jerome Robbins

Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Director Music Directors Choreographers

Greg Parmeter Dustin Bagstad Scott Jenks
Mary Blaha- Anna Smerud
DeBoer
Set/Light Designer Costume Designer Stage Manager

Dillon McArdle Mandy Parmeter Tami Wolden

Entire Original Production Directed and Choreographed by

Jerome Robbins

West Side Story is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All
authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019.
Phone 212-541-4684; Fax 212-397-4684. www.MTIShows.com

Cast of Characters

The Jets Pepe................................................Ryan Soberg
Tony..................................................Aaron White Indio...................................... Brian Eric Siggers*
Riff............................................. Skyler Erickson* Luis................................................... John Juran*
Action........................................... Jordan Steubs Moose.....................................Jason Bernhagen*
A-Rab.......................................... Nick Quamme* Nibbles.............................................John Divney
Big Deal............................................... Drew Saiz Rosalia.............................................Kayla Shue*
Snowboy.....................................Jonathan Lamb Consuela............................................ Mel Carroll
Baby John.................................Thomas Gittens* Theresita...............................Hannah Fernandes
Anybodys.......................................Lizzie Knothe Margarita....................................Annelise Escher
Velma........................................Carlyn Corcoran* Francisca................................Brenna Gustafson
Natalie.................................. Malorie Eimermann Estella...................................Rose von Muchow*
Clarice.......................................... Annie Jackson Rita.................................................Kelsey Taunt*
Pauline................................................Lisa Misch Graziella.........................................Alyssa Loest*
Minnie........................................ Erin Schockmel*
The Adults
The Sharks Doc..............................................Tom DesJarlais
Maria.................................................Sara Meyer* Schrank/Glad Hand............. Christopher Dresen
Anita............................................... Emily Pearse Krupke...............................................Larry Clark*
Bernardo..........................................Devin Horne
Chino..............................................Matt Nighbor* *LCT stage debut

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Cast and Production Crew

Dustin Bagstad Jason Bernhagen Mary Blaha-DeBoer Marcia Brendum Mel Carroll Larry Clark

Carlyn Corcoran Tom DesJarlais John Divney Christopher Dresen Malorie Eimermann Skyler Erickson

Annelise Escher Hannah Fernandes Thomas Gittens Brenna Gustafson Devin Horne Annie Jackson

Scott Jenks John Juran Lizzie Knothe Jonathan Lamb Alyssa Loest Dillon McArdle

Sara Meyer Lisa Misch Pat Nighbor Greg Parmeter Mandy Parmeter Emily Pearse

Nick Quamme Drew Saiz Erin Schockmel Kayla Shue Brian Eric Siggers Anna Smerud

Ryan Soberg Jordan Steubs Kelsey Taunt Rose von Muchow Aaron White Tami Wolden

Scenes and Musical Numbers

Act 1 Act 2

Scene 1................... Prologue (Company) Scene 1..............................I Feel Pretty
...................................Jet Song (Riff, Jets) ...............(Maria, Consuela, Rosalia, Francisca)
.................. Ballet Sequence (Tony, Maria)
Scene 2......Something’s Coming (Tony) ...................................Scherzo (Company)
.................................... Somewhere (Girl)
Scene 3............ The Dance at the Gym ...................Procession and Nightmare
..................................................(Company) ................................. (Tony, Maria, Company)

Scene 4...................... Mambo (Company) Scene 2........ Gee, Officer Krupke (Jets)
����������������������������������������������Maria (Tony)
Scene 3.................A Boy Like That and
Scene 5...... Balcony Scene (Maria, Tony) ....................... I Have a Love (Maria, Anita)
.............America (Anita, Rosalia, Shark Girls)
Scene 4........ Taunting Scene (Company)
Scene 6............................Cool (Riff, Jets)
Scene 5...................................................
Scene 7..............One Hand, One Heart
............................................... (Tony, Maria) Scene 6......................Finale (Maria, Tony)

Scene 8. ......... Tonight (Jets, Sharks, Anita, Stick around on Thursday, Sept. 23,
to chat with members of the cast!
...................................Tony, Maria, Riff, Bernardo)

Scene 9.............. The Rumble (Company)

Production Staff

Director............................................. Greg Parmeter Crews
Set Construction: Jesse Bray, Jack Hamilton, Tim
Musical Co-Directors................... Dustin Bagstad, Harris, Ryan Knox, Sharon Markee, Mid-City Steel,
....................................................Mary Blaha-DeBoer Gary Mundinger, Greg Parmeter, Scott Perket, Eric
Severson, Kelsey Taunt, Aaron White, Jared Wiese,
Co-Choreographers....Scott Jenks, Anna Smerud
Costume Construction: Leslie Bates, Marsha
Set/Light Design..............................Dillon McArdle Erickson, Francie Johnson, Arlene Lueck, Nancy
Misch, Lisa Misch, Bridget Misch, Beth Mundinger,
Costume Design.......................... Mandy Parmeter Suzanne Young

Stage Management............................ Tami Wolden Run Crew: Jennifer Burchell, Katya Carter, Jim
Nelson, Josh Zabel
Assistants
Assistant Stage Manager................ Marcia Brendum Box Office Staff......Amanda Wiese, Eric Severson
Sound Board Operators..............................................
....................................... Mike Adank, Dillon McArdle

Special Acknowledgments

Thanks to Boyer’s Budget Furniture; Mid-City Steel (especially Scott Martin, Kurt Bear, Tom Marshall, Anthony
Daley, Darin Bussian, and Katie Becker); Phillips Fencing, Inc.; Sean McDevitt; and Mike Adank.

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Cast Biographies

Jason Bernhagen (Moose) is a student at Singers, reading, volunteering and rollercoast-
UW-La Crosse studying music education and ers. Carlyn would like to thank her fellow Grand
is making his LCT debut. Jason enjoys music, River Singers for their support and friendship, her
theatre, Facebooking and hanging out with friends “taterpillar” and Ben─“you’re my favorite.”
and family. He would like to thank his mom and
dad, the UW-La Crosse music and theatre faculty, Tom DesJarlais (Doc) is a sales representa-
and his friends. tive for Collins Outdoor Advertising who has been
seen at LCT as King Pellinore in Camelot and
Mel CarroLl (Consuela) is a production Ranger Tom in Escanaba in Da Moonlight. Tom
weaver at Bear Creek Fibers in Tomah and was enjoys golf and would like to thank the cast, crew
last seen at LCT as Ilona in She Loves Me. Mel and audience.
enjoys dance, outdoor activities and singing in the
rock band Checkered Past. She likes the family John Divney (Nibbles) is a freshman at Aquinas
that “doing theatre” creates. Mel would like to High School who has been seen on the LCT stage
thank her husband, mom and all her family and in the ensembles of Masquerade and Cinderella.
friends. John enjoys guitar, baseball, taking care of his
“bro,” wrestling, dancing and football. He enjoys
Larry Clark (Krupke) is a staff minister at theatre because of “the people and how I can be
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in La Crosse and myself.” John would like to thank “the academy.”
is making his LCT stage debut. Larry enjoys golf,
camping, family and competitive pistol shooting. Christopher Dresen (Schrank/Glad Hand)
He enjoys LCT because of the quality of is a landscape contractor who has been seen on
the shows. the LCT stage as Dinadan in Camelot and as
Baker in Into the Woods. He enjoys biking and
Carlyn Corcoran (Velma) works for kite flying. Chris would like to thank “all the kids in
Credit Bureau Data and is making her LCT debut. the neighborhood I’ve managed to scare; they are
Carlyn enjoys performing with the Grand River my inspiration for this role.”

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Cast Biographies

Malorie Eimermann (Natalie) is a junior at talented, dedicated and fun people.” She would
Holmen High School who has been seen at LCT like to thank her parents, Jennifer Gulsvig and the
as Sandy in Monster in the Closet. Malorie cast and crew.
enjoys singing, dancing, show choir, band and
theatre because “I love performing for a crowd Hannah Fernandes (Theresita) is a sopho-
and becoming a character.” She would like to more at Central High School who has been seen
thank her family and friends for putting up with her on the LCT stage in shows including Babes in
crazy schedule. Toyland (Little Miss Muffet) and Camelot (Squire
Dap). Hannah enjoys singing, dancing and acting.
Skyler EriCkson (Riff) is a sophomore study- She likes theatre because of the different charac-
ing musical theatre at Viterbo University who is ters she gets to play and the close-knit families
making his LCT debut. Skyler likes to sing, dance, that are formed. Hannah would like to thank her
draw, scrapbook and choreograph. He would like family, friends, the entire creative production team
to thank his parents, friends and supporters. and cast, and her mom and dad: “I love you guys!”

Annelise Escher (Margarita) is a freshman Thomas Gittens (Baby John) is in the tenth
at Logan High School who has been seen on the grade at La Crescent High School and is making
LCT stage as Louisa in The Sound of Music and his LCT debut. Thomas likes to sing, hang out
Penny in HONK!. Annelise enjoys ballet, baking, with friends and do theatre. He would like to thank
reading, singing, playing the piano and theatre “everyone in the cast!”
at LCT because of the “chance to work with such

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Cast Biographies

Brenna Gustafson (Francisca) is a senior at Alyssa Loest (Graziella) is in her fifth year
Houston High School who has been seen in the at Viterbo University studying music education
ensembles of last season’s She Loves Me and and elementary education and is making her LCT
Camelot. Brenna enjoys anything music related debut. Alyssa has been involved in the Viterbo
and likes the sense of family at LCT. She would Platinum Edition show choir for five years, and
like to thank everyone at LCT and her family. she enjoys meeting new people by doing theatre
and being on stage. Alyssa would like to thank her
Devin Horne (Bernardo) is a recent graduate family and friends.
of St. Olaf College who was last seen on the LCT
stage in 2005’s Damn Yankees. Devin enjoys Sara Meyer (Maria) is a freshman at Viterbo
reading, writing and spending time outdoors, and University and a dietary aide at Villa St. Joseph.
he loves “having the opportunity to explore the Sara is making her LCT debut, but has been
different levels of human communication through seen in productions at Aquinas High School. Sara
theatre” and “the supportive community here at enjoys singing, theatre, piano and likes theatre
LCT.” Devin would like to thank his family and the because it is a great way to meet people and have
community for “supporting outstanding theatre.” fun! She would like to thank her family and Peter
Bosgraaf.
Annie Jackson (Clarice) is in the eleventh
grade and has been seen on the LCT stage as Lisa Misch (Pauline) is a senior at Central High
an Usherette in The Producers and as Lucy in School and has been seen on the LCT stage as
The Goodbye Girl. Annie enjoys arts and crafts, Cynthia in The Goodbye Girl and in the ensemble
listening to Karl’s stories and doing theatre at LCT of Godspell, Jr. Lisa is a member of Grand Cen-
because of “the professional atmosphere.” Annie
would like to thank “ma and pa, and my puppies!”

John Juran (Luis) is a senior at Logan High
School and a teller at Coulee Bank who is making
his LCT debut. Jon enjoys parkour (free running),
reading, break dancing, karate and theatre
because it is “great exercise and you meet new
people.” Jon would like to thank his mom and dad,
and Emily and Jordan.

Lizzie Knothe (Anybodys) is a sophomore
at Aquinas high school who has been seen on
the LCT stage in the ensembles of Masquerade
and Big: The Musical. Lizzie enjoys dancing at
La Crosse Dance Center and is on the Aquinas
dance team. She enjoys working with the “amaz-
ing casts and crew” at LCT. Lizzie would like to
thank her mom, dad and Peter.

Jonathan Lamb (Snowboy) is a morning
supervisor at the Radisson who has been seen
on the LCT stage as Nick in Over the River and
Through the Woods and in The Goodbye Girl.
Jonathan teaches zumba, turbo kick and spinning.
Jonathan would like to thank his family for always
wishing him well.

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Cast Biographies

tral Station show choir and enjoys reading, biking “theatre environment.” He would like to thank his
and cooking. Lisa would like to thank her family for family and his Aquinas dance team girls for giving
supporting her throughout this process. him the freedom to coach and be in the show.

Matt Nighbor (Chino) is a senior at UW-La Drew Saiz (Big Deal) is a freshman at Onalaska
Crosse who is making his LCT debut. Matt enjoys High School and was last seen on the LCT stage
golf and tennis and likes theatre because “I get as a squire in Camelot. Drew enjoys show choir,
to pretend to be someone else and meet new dancing, singing and theatre because of the
people.” He would like to thank his parents for friendships you make. He would like to thank
“always accepting my crazy interests” and Emily Pearse.
Chelsey for encouraging him to try out.
Erin Schockmel (Minnie) is a graduate
Emily Pearse (Anita) is a student at UW-La student at Viterbo University and works at Optical
Crosse earning her masters of education degree Fashions. Erin is making her LCT debut. She
in choral and general music. Emily is a member enjoys singing, biking, running, hiking, meeting
of the Grand River Singers, coaches the Logan new people and performing at LCT. Erin would like
High School dance team and is an instructor at to thank her mom and dad.
Amanda’s Academy of Dance. She has been seen
on the LCT stage as Ronnette in Little Shop of Kayla Shue (Rosalia) is a sophomore at
Horrors and Virtue in Anything Goes. She would Viterbo University studying music education and
like to thank Greg and the production staff, her is making her LCT debut. Kayla enjoys singing,
family and her “Nanerpuss.” show choir, dancing, performing and the new
people you meet and friends you make “doing
Nick Quamme (A-Rab) is a student at the Salon theatre.” Kayla would like to thank her mom and
Professional Academy and is making his LCT dad for supporting her in everything, and her fel-
debut. Nicholas enjoys singing, dancing, movies, low Grand River Singers.
spending time with friends and family and the

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Cast Biographies

Brian ERIC Siggers (Indio) is a sophomore Kelsey Taunt (Rita) is a recent graduate of
at Western Technical College and a technician at UW-Oshkosh with a degree in acting and design
Eyemart Express who is making his LCT debut. who is making her LCT debut. Kelsey enjoys
Brian enjoys singing, dancing, choreography, writing, guitar, anything and everything creative,
show choir, movies, and loves to entertain people including the theatrical process: “creating a piece
by performing. He would like to thank Kayla Shue: of art with the audience, cast, crew and production
“If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t have auditioned.” team.” She thanks her family, friends and LCT.

Ryan Soberg (Pepe) is a teller at State Bank Rose von Muchow (Estrella) is a sophomore
last seen on the LCT stage as Mordred in Camelot. at Logan High School and is making her LCT
Ryan enjoys blogging, philosophizing, avant-garde debut. Rose enjoys singing, dancing, show choir,
cinema, yoga, creating art and theatre because of art and theatre for “all the awesome people you
its transformational power. He would like to thank meet!” She would like to thank her family, friends
his La Crosse family for their love and support. and teachers.

Jordan Steubs (Action) has been seen on our Aaron White (Tony) is a senior at La Crescent
stage as Jesus in Godspell and was a crew mem- High School and a cashier at Festival Foods. He
ber for The Producers. Jordan enjoys tennis, has been seen at LCT as Ugly in HONK! and
soccer, skiing, Grand River Show Choir and trying as Ralphie in A Christmas Story. Aaron enjoys
new things. He likes LCT because of “the open, spending time with friends, sleeping, and he likes
friendly work environment.” Jordan would like to LCT because of “the amazing people.” He would
thank his parents and Becky Lussky and Connie like to thank his family and the LCT staff.
Bader for “showing me how fun theatre is.”

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From the Executive Director

West Side Story kicks off our 47th season of challenging our thoughts and preconceptions.
bringing community theatre to La Crosse and The musical climax of this season will be full of
the surrounding areas. As the new executive song and dance, from the Windy City. Finally
director, one of the most significant assets of we will close our season with a children’s tale of
LCT is you – the audience. Your support and adventure sure to please the whole family.
dedication is a testament to your desire for
quality theatre, so please let me thank each With all of these wonderful tales of possibilities,
and every one of you for selecting LCT for your won’t you consider being a part of us all season
theatre experience. long? You are guaranteed seven theatrical
experiences you won’t forget.
And what a season we have planned! We start
with an American musical classic and then we Whether this is your 47th season or your first,
head to a golden pond, where lives are lived if I know that you will find something for you at
not always fondly. We close 2010 with our family LCT. Theatre is to be enjoyed, so please do.
holiday tale about appreciating the life we have, And when you do, share it with your friends.
presented as a radio play. After all, we are your community theatre.

In 2011, we meet the folks of Almost, Maine, David R. Kilpatrick
who share many of the same struggles and Executive Director
challenges that we all have faced in working
out relationships. Our next show, selected by
patrons last season, will be remembered for

Gu est Lobby Artist Dale Montgomery, Painter

“What’s that, art?” is on display in the theater lobby during
West Side Story. The artist, Dale Montgomery, began painting
after retiring from UW-La Crosse in 1999. When he began to
experiment with drip painting and abstract expressionism (ala
Jackson Pollock style), a close friend asked him, “What is that?”
Montgomery responded, “It is color, texture, lines, movement
and fun. Each piece is original and unique.” Montgomery has
exhibited his art in several La Crosse galleries and in venues in Madison, Mineral Point
and Black River Falls.

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Coming Soon to the

Michael Martin
Murphey

October 9

The Pines

October 22

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Driftless Tales of The Dark and Spooky:

A Show for Families and Children October 23 and 24

Artist Reception:

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In the galleries: Ellen Roles

Kader Room: Ted Stanke
Front Gallery: WAEA 60th Anniversary Exhibition
Balcony Gallery:

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Production Crew Biographies

Greg Parmeter (Director) earned his MFA Dillon McArdle (Set/Lighting/Sound Designer
from the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and / Technical Director) is from Minneapolis but grew
Film at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Profes- up in Las Vegas. He received a bachelor of arts
sional acting credits include seasons with the degree in technical production and design from
Nebraska Repertory Theatre, the Virginia Shake- Viterbo University. Professional credits include
speare Festival, the Northern Fort Playhouse in the Great River Shakespeare Festival in Winona,
South Dakota, and a tour with the Hampstead Minn., the Virginia Shakespeare Festival in Wil-
Stage Company, a children’s theatre based in liamsburg, Va., and the Commonweal Theatre
New Hampshire. Previously, Greg taught elemen- Company in Lanesboro, Minn. Dillon thanks all
tary special education, worked as the Technical the volunteers who have given countless hours of
Director for Aberdeen Central High School, and time and, most of all, his wife, Megan, who sup-
as an instructor and director with T.O.Y. Box ports him in every way.
Children’s Theatre.
Mandy Parmeter (Costume Designer/
Dustin Bagstad (Co-Musical Director) is a Supervisor) is in her third season here at LCT and
sophomore at Viterbo University who has been is originally from Aberdeen, S.D. She received
a musical director for The Producers and The her bachelor’s degree in music education from
Sound of Music at LCT. Dustin enjoys auto rac- Northern State University, where she discovered a
ing, playing cards and flying kites and enjoys LCT passion for theatre. After a year of teaching music,
because of the variety of people you get to meet she moved to Lincoln, Neb., to study costume
and work with. Dustin would like to thank Anna design. She received her MFA in costume design
Smerud: “You know why.” in May 2005. Her work has taken her from
Oklahoma to Washington, Virginia, Nebraska,
Mary Blaha-DeBoer (Co-Musical Direc- and Wisconsin. Mandy and Greg are looking
tor) works for the La Crosse School District, is a forward to their 10-month-old son, Benjamin,
Tastefully Simple consultant, and a cantor at the growing up in the La Crosse community.
Newman Center. She music directed The Sound
of Music and Something’s Afoot at LCT. She Tami J. Wolden (Stage Manager) works at
loves that LCT allows people from all walks of life Franciscan Skemp and is an active LCT volunteer.
to learn and grow together and make magic! She Tami’s credits here at LCT include assistant direc-
thanks Don, Amanda, and Avery for letting her do tor of The Producers and stage manager of God-
her thing—again—and the entire cast and crew. spell. She appeared as Maureen/Snowy/Lowbutt
in last year’s production of HONK!. She also
SCOTT JENKS (Co-Choreographer) is a MSA at has been involved at the Pumphouse Regional
Community Credit Union who has previously cho- Arts Center, Appleseed Community Theatre, and
reographed She Loves Me and has been seen on Lincoln Middle School. Tami enjoys travel, fiber
stage at LCT in the ensemble of The Producers. arts, and movies and would like to thank Mark “for
Scott is also a member of Grand River Singers. his continuing support and understanding about
He would like to thank his mom and dad, and my theatre habit(s).”
Greg for this outstanding opportunity.
MARCIA BRENDUM (Assistant Stage Manager)
Anna Smerud (Co-Choreographer) is a senior has been seen on the LCT stage in The Produc-
at Viterbo University studying music education and ers. She enjoys shopping at The Gap, acting and
is an instructor at Misty’s Dance Unlimited. Anna LCT because “there is a chance for anyone to be
has previously choreographed HONK!, Godspell a part of great theatre.” Marcia would like to thank
and Cinderella Kids here at LCT. She enjoys everyone at LCT “for letting me share the West
working with the fun and talented cast and crew at Side Story experience!”
LCT. Anna would like to thank “Dustin . . . and my
family and friends, . . . but mostly Dustin.”

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Audience Services

Box Office Policies and Procedures Flowers
The box office is open 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Giving flowers to cast members while on stage
Monday through Friday and one hour prior to each is inappropriate. Flowers may be left in the box
performance. Season ticket holders may order office for the stage manager to deliver or you may
two additional tickets for guests for each season hand them to the cast member once he or she
ticket purchased. These tickets must be for the is out of costume. Audience members are not
same performance the season ticket holder is allowed backstage. Please wait for your party in
attending. These tickets must be paid for with a the lobby.
credit card at the time of the reservation. General
admission tickets may be charged to a credit card Bad Weather Policy
or paid for with a check/cash at the window. It is the policy of La Crosse Community Theatre
not to cancel performances due to bad weather.
Need to Exchange Your Tickets? As a result, we urge our ticket holders to make
• All ticket exchanges must be done in person at every effort to attend the performance for which
they hold tickets. Should this prove impossible,
the box office. please call the box office as soon as possible
• There is a $1.00 per ticket exchange fee. before the performance and alternative arrange-
• Tickets may only be exchanged for another per- ments will be made. We cannot guarantee that
seating will be available for an alternate perfor-
formance of the same show, not for another show. mance. There are no refunds for weather.
• Tickets must be exchanged at least 24 hours prior
Babies and Small Children
to the performance the original tickets are for. We welcome children old enough to enjoy our
• In case of emergency, we may (at our discretion) productions. We ask that children under 4 do not
attend productions for the comfort of all audience
allow the customer to use his or her tickets on members. Regardless of age, all members of the
another night if tickets are available. These tickets audience must have a ticket for admission.
may not be reserved ahead of time. The ticket
exchange fee still applies. Seat Reservations
All seats must be reserved in advance, including
Unable to Use Your Tickets? those for season ticket holders. Reservations
Sorry, all sales are final. There are no refunds. begin approximately two weeks before the open-
Please return your unused tickets at least 24 ing of each show; for season ticket holders about
hours in advance of the production date to receive three weeks before the show; and for patrons*
a receipt for a tax-deductible donation. about four weeks before the show. Seats are not
guaranteed once public sales begin. There are no
Cameras, Recording Equipment, Cellular refunds. Please call the box office at 608-784-
Phones, and Pagers 9292 if you have any questions.
The use of cameras, recording equipment, cellular * Patrons are season ticket holders who have
phones, and pagers is strictly prohibited in the made an additional donation of $75 or more per
theatre. You may check these items at the box of- season.
fice. Pagers and cell phones are attended during
the performance. Please leave your seat number Late Seating Policy
at the box office. We strive to begin our performances on time.
Please allow plenty of time to find the theatre and
Phone Calls to take your seat. If you arrive more than 15 min-
Parents, please leave your seat numbers with utes after the show begins, we reserve the right
your babysitter. If they need to reach you during to release your seat(s) to someone else. There
the performance, we will do our best. We do not are no refunds. Late arrivals will be seated at the
interrupt the performance to page people for house manager’s discretion.
phone calls.

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LCT Staff & Board

STAFF MEMBERS
Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David R. Kilpatrick
Artistic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Parmeter
Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dillon McArdle
Costume Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandy Parmeter
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Wiese
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Severson

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Roth
President-Elect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Amborn
Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Korn-Smith
Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dar Isaacson
Past President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Brock
Members at Large. . . . . Jennifer Brown, Kenna Christians, Kyle DeLap, J. Michael Hartigan, Hal Keitel,
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Patron Donor List

Supporter Stanley and Sue Dwyer Jerry and Diane Hoch Lorraine McIlraith
$75-$124 Michael and Mary Dzurko Maria Holley Tom and Gladys McLenahan
Frank and Jenny Aberger Rich and Sally K. Egan Russell and Katie Holman Michael and Margo Merola
Ken and Mary Abraham Ted and Mary Eisenbacher Charles and Mary Hosler Lloyd and Evelyn Miller
Norma Anderson Gary and Lu Anne Ekern Dale and Christine Howard Mike and Sandy Miller
J. Howard and Marguerite Eldon and Fran Ellefson Ray and Joanne Hubley Vilas and Sally Miller
Daryl and Nancy Ertl Rollin and Connie Huebsch Rich and Vicki Miller
Anderson Matthew and Bridgette Faron Jane Hulke Edward B. and Sally Miner
James and Lynn Arends Todd and Mary Jo Fetsch John Hutchinson Mary Monsoor
Lori Bagniewski Robert and Maureen Freedland Florence Hyatt Claude and Judy Mosley
Tom and Mary Ballinger Mitch and Marcia Galles Emmanuel Jacobson Patricia Muller
Gretchen Berns Michael and Gretchen Geary Owen and Francie Johnson Les and Helen Munson
Ken and Donna Birnbaum Philip and Judy Gilbert Ronald and Deb Johnson Curt and Marcia Murray
Marlene Bittner Jim and Jo Glasser Rich and Joan Keller-Maresh Patrick and Joan Nee
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Neil and Jennifer Brown Bill and Mary Graumann Robert and Christi Kouba Tom and Lori Nigon
Dianna Brown David and Jennifer Grimsled Scott and Nancy Kronn Jeanne Norby and
Tom Bruemmer and Judy Cobb Peter and Janice Gutierrez Robert and Jo Le Roy
Gary and Mary Bubbers John Halbrehder and Tom and Jenelle Lee Merle Holliday
Candice and Joe Bucheger Marvin and Debbie LeJeune Jon and Christi Nowland
Mark and Cari Burmaster Carolyn Diekmann Karen and Steve Lind Joseph and Claudia O’Keefe
Erik and Michele Burton Natalie Hartigan Claude and Carolyn Lindeman Paul and Judy Onsrud
Robert and Joyce Burzinski Esther Hayes Steve and Cheryl Loehr Ralph and Judy Osborne
Wendy Butler Helen Heiser Judith Loomis Janice Otterson
Tony and Violet Capaul Cheryl Helmreich Lorraine Losinski Ann Padesky
Willard and Ann Carlow Jim and Barbara Hemker Wes and Karen Mack Bob and Pat Perlock
Ursula Cejpek Spencer and Tammy William and Helen Mackey Jim and Lois Pinger
Jean Clark Robert and Diane Marcou John and Linda Proudfoot
Dorothy Coelin Henderson Sharon and Michael Markee James Prudhome
Walt and Barbara Decker Mike and Cheri Herro Jane and Dave Matelski Susan Quale
Diane Dunder Donald and Kathy Hill Stephen and Margeen Mau Trudy Ramsbottom
Les and Mary Hinze Marguerite Revie

Robert P. Smyth Brian G.Weber
Maureen L. Kinney Joseph G.Veenstra
Terence R. Collins Emily E. Cannon
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Peder G.Arneson
Ellen M. Frantz YEARS
Gregory S. Bonney
Michael L. Stoker
Cheryl M. Gill

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Patron Donor List

Arlene Rhode David and Laura Wagner Kyle and Julie DeLap Robin and Alan Krumholz
Ken and Sharron Ring Colleen Walsh Dave and Susan Derks Sandra J. Kujak
Kenneth and Mary Rownd Ross and Lynn Marie West Merrill Deters and Sue and Steve Kundy
Norman and Lois Sanwick David and Yvonne Whiteman Henry and Beverly Lawrence
Josh and Anne Saylor Richard and Judy Williams Shirley Powell Ken and Nancy Lerum
Fred Schaldach Kevin and Marla Withey Tammy and Chad Dutton Larry and Diane Lindesmith
James and Elaine Schauls James Wittenberg and Thomas Erb and Cecilia Caron Beverly J Mach
Wilma Scheffner Ramon and Connie Erickson Aurel and Sue Mailath
George and Patricia Schmidt Cheryl Amsrud Ruth Everson Andrew and Nancy Matchett
Glenn and Lila Seager Harvey and Pat Witzenburg David and Teresa Faulkner Lois Matthews
Sandy Sechrest Daryl and Margaret Wood Sandra Filla Les and Rita Messerschmidt
Margaret Sherer Ken and Jean Wortman Joseph and Joan Francois Janeth and Gerald Miller
Martin and Ruby Smith Tom and Cindy Wright George and Joyce Fulford Kiernan and Tracy Minehan
Kathy Spelker Jim and Marilyn Wuttke David and Nancy Goode Kenneth and Carmin Nelson
Dan and Janice Springer Mark and Nancy Goodman Sonja Nelson
Lee and Ann Stansbury Promoter Louis and Maureen Guillou Harry and Cyndy Nichols
Dave and Debbie Stark $125-$249 Donna and Dennis Haggard Ron and Frieda Nowland
Paul and Jane Steingraeber David Amborn and Stephen and Karen Hansen Paul and Tamara Nowland
Ramon and Betty Stelloh Chuck and Cheryl Hanson Bruce and Carol Odeen
Dave and Jackie Stoda Karen Gilster Drs. Tim and Kimberly Harbst Eugene and Karen Olson
Wally and Betty Stoll Arnold and Donna Asp Roger and Miriam Hatlem Carleen Poellinger and
Richard and Pam Strauss Allen and Dianne Baker Herb and Barbara Heili
Carol Taebel Barbara Bates Ronald and Dawn Hill Paul Brown
Bill and Janet Tenner Mary Ann Baures Diane and Jim Hoffmeister Nancy Reithel and Tim Henke
Kathy Thompson Leo and Carol Bina Scott and Sue Horne Cam and Carlene Roberts and
Bill and Pam Thrune Todd Bjerke and Karen Kroll Darwin and Darlene Isaacson
William and Ann Van Atta Clem Bott and Karol Bott Dennis and Claire Jandt Megan Thorstad
Ruth Vanderploeg Kraig Brownell Nancy Johnson Kirk and Nancy Rodman
Vantage Architects Inc Jennifer Burchell and David and Barbara Kilpatrick Paul and Kay Schneider
Howard and Joan Wachter Michael and Bev Kratt Doris and John Schwingle
Kathleen Wagner Euel Bailey Cliff and Cheryl Kremmer Nancy Sedbrook
Roger and Kenna Christians Robert Krueger Peter and Ginny Seielstad
Bob and Kay Conzemius James Sill and Mary Orrico
Gary and Susan Corbisier

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Patron Donor List

Ed and Laurie Solberg Sally and Betty Ruud Make a
Dick and Pat Spencer Dennis and Sharon Ryan Donation Today
Brian and Diane Sullivan Daniel Schneider and
Ray Sundet Your support is valuable to our success.
Steve and Rachelle Thicke Mary Lansing The price of a ticket covers only 70% of
Terry and Cheryl Thienes William and Christine Smiley the cost of mounting a show. We are able
Suzanne and Joseph Toce Arlene Smith to put on our 47th season only because
Barbara and Jerry Tripp Donald and Nancy Smith of individuals like you who know how
Lill Twining Edward and Miriam Tanke important theatre is to our community,
Jo Voight Leon and Kay Wolfe
Karen D. Wagner Julie Yahnke our region, and our lives.
Ken and Jane Wastlund
Daniel and Jennifer Wilson Designer’s Circle Thank you!
Gary and Debra Wold $500-$999
Bud and Mabel Lou Ahrens John and Linda Lyche
Actor’s Circle Chris and Vicki Born
$250-$499 Donna Brooks
Peter and Joan Allen Felix and Marilyn Fernandes
Roy and Laurie Campbell Daniel and Vicky Kunz
Robert Coe Michael and Carol Mader
Carol Copsey Paul Magnuson
Sylvie and Kurt Firary Lindy Saline
David and Barbara Foye Dick and Mary Jean Sartz
Donald and Barbara Frank
Bob and Mary Hubbard Director’s Circle
Robert and Christine Johnson $1,000-$2,499
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Gloria Kuesel J. Michael and Vicki Hartigan
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Ken and Janine Merkitch Jerry and Kathy Lokken
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Carl and Doris Mueller Chuck and LuAnn Roth
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$2,500+
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All show times 7pm. For tickets, call
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Box Office Notes

Concessions are available before the show and at intermission. Please help
keep our space clean by disposing of wrappers and bottles properly.
Please turn off cell phones and pagers or check them in the box office.
The house manager can monitor your cell phone or pager for you. Hearing
assistance devices are available in the box office.
The photographing, videotaping, or other video or audio recording of this
production is strictly prohibited. Due to space limitations, audience members
are not allowed backstage. Please wait in the theatre or lobby to meet cast and
crew members.

Help us be “GREEN”!

Feel free to leave your program in the lobby after the
show and we’ll reuse it for future audiences.

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