Almost, Maine

January 28–February 13, 2011

Don’t Miss Comedic Interludes:

the rest of our season at LCT’s 2011 Patron’s Pick Evening
La Crosse Community Theatre!
Friday, February 18, 2011, 7:30 p.m.
mar 11–27,
2011 Join us for a staged reading of abridged versions
of two popular plays and vote for the one you
may 6–22, would like to see in full next season!
2011
Nominees include:
jun 17–26,
2011 Leading Ladies by Ken Ludwig

Directed by Jeff Copsey

Plaza Suite by Neil Simon

Directed by Kate Kersten

Admission is FREE! All are welcome!

To vote
Ballots will be available for $5 at the event.
LCT Patron donors vote for free!

We’ll collect ballots after the second production
and announce the winning show before you go!

Join us for this wonderful annual event!
(Thanks in advance to all the volunteers

who make this evening possible!)

For ticket
availability, call

608-784-9292

Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org

Ask about group rates!

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La Crosse Community Theatre presents

Almost, Maine

Written by

John Cariani

Director

Greg Parmeter

Set and Light Designer Costume Designer Composer/Sound Designer

Dillon Mandy Chris
McArdle Parmeter Scheuermann

Properties Designer Production Stage Manager
Stage Manager
Kelsey megan
Taunt Amanda larson
Wiese

Cast (in order of appearance)

Kelley M. Manson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ginette, Sandrine, Gayle, Hope

Tim Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete, Jimmy, Steve, Chad, Man

Stacy Bruemmer . . . . . . . . Glory, Waitress, Marvalyn, Marci, Rhonda

Dan Radtke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . East, Lendall, Randy, Phil, Dave

ALMOST, MAINE was developed by SCHOMBURG
The Cape Cod Theatre Project REFRIGERATION CO., INC.

Professional Premiere Production: “IN BUSINESS TO KEEP YOU IN
Portland Stage Company, BUSINESS, 24 HOURS A DAY”

Anita Stewart, Artistic Director www.srci.biz
Tami Ramaker, Managing Director
Originally produced in New York by SCHOMBURG
Jack Thomas/Bulldog Theatrical and

Bruce Payne
Produced by special arrangement with

Dramatists Play Service Inc.

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Place

Various locales in Almost, Maine, USA,
a small town in northern Maine that doesn’t quite exist.

Time

The present.
Nine o’clock on a cold, clear, moonless Friday night
in the middle of the deepest part of a northern Maine winter.

PROLOGUE

ACT ONE
Scene 1: Her Heart
Scene 2: Sad and Glad
Scene 3: This Hurts
Scene 4: Getting It Back

15 Minute Intermission

INTERLOGUE

ACT TWO
Scene 5: They Fell
Scene 6: Where It Went
Scene 7: Story of Hope
Scene 8: Seeing the Thing

EPILOGUE

Special Acknowledgments

Thanks to Gary Rudy and Ann Degenhardt for snowmobile suits; Hangers to Hems for drycleaning ser-
vices; La Crosse Athletics for the use of hockey skates; Fish’s Bar and Boyer’s Discount Furniture for the
use of furniture; Sean McDevitt and Mike Adank for video support; Jennifer Grimsled for costume assistance;
Mac and Annie Bruemmer for help labeling seats; and Lorraine McIlraith for editorial assistance.

Cast

Stacy Bruemmer Tim Harris Kelley M. Manson Dan Radtke

Cast Biographies

STACY BRUEMMER (Glory, Waitress, Marvalyn, KELLEY M. MANSON (Ginette, Sandrine,
Marci, Rhonda) is a pre-kindergarten aide at Gayle, Hope) is a medical transcriptionist at
Coulee Children’s Center who has been seen Gundersen Lutheran who has been on the LCT
on the LCT stage as Hold-Me, Touch-Me in stage as Molly Ralston in The Mousetrap and
The Producers and as Penny in You Can’t Take as Mayella Ewell in To Kill a Mockingbird. Kelley
It With You. Stacy enjoys scrapbooking and enjoys singing and likes LCT because it “is a
other adventures in crafting and likes LCT supportive, encouraging family that nurtures
because she gets to greet old friends and growth of talent and friendship.” Kelley would like
make new ones. Stacy would like to thank to thank Andy for his endless support and sends
Mac and Annie for “letting their mom out to her love to “the light of my life, Cecilia.”
play,” and John for everything else.
DAN RADTKE (East, Lendall, Randy, Phil, Dave)
TIM HARRIS (Pete, Jimmy, Steve, Chad, Man) is a vice-president and financial consultant for
has been seen here at LCT as Colonel Gilweather Associated Investment Services who has been
in Something’s Afoot and in the ensemble of seen on the LCT stage as Albert Soady in
The Producers. Tim enjoys disc golf, live music Escanaba in Da Moonlight and as Kolenkhov
and spending time with friends. He enjoys in You Can’t Take It With You. Dan enjoys golfing
volunteering at LCT because “LCT is like a as well as doing theatre because he enjoys the
second family to me,” and he is glad he can discipline of learning the roles and the process of
help bring wonderful shows to the stage. discovery. He would like to thank his family, Anne,
Tim would like to thank his parents for Madeline and Virginia, for allowing him the time to
their continued support. continue to do this.

Production Staff

Megan Dillon Greg Mandy Chris Kelsey Amanda
Larson McArdle Parmeter Parmeter Scheuermann Taunt Wiese

Director .........................................Greg Parmeter
Technical Director............................Dillon McArdle
Sound Design..........................Chris Scheuermann
Set and Light Design.......................Dillon McArdle
Costume Design.......................... Mandy Parmeter
Properties Design...............................Kelsey Taunt
Production Stage Management.. Amanda Wiese
Stage Management...........................Megan Larson
Sound Board Operator................... Charlotte Grant
Light Board Operator............Donna Schoen-Ruud
Set Construction Crew......... Tanner Amundson,
...................Jessey Bray, Katya Carter, Tim Harris,
........Gary Mundinger, Mandy Parmeter, Scot Perket,
........................................................Christian Schwind
Backstage Crew......Jennifer Burchell, Scot Perket

Box Office Staff................................Eric Severson,
.................................. Sharon Singer, Amanda Wiese

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Director’s Note

January 28–March 13, 2011 That isn’t to say that they aren’t; they are.
LCT’s 47th season – 312th production They just weren’t written that way. None
of these characters are comic, and they’re
What about love isn’t funny? hardly ever deliberately funny. So what
makes this play a comedy? For lack of a
Have you ever taken a moment to watch better way to say it, because love is funny.
people who are out on a date? I have. (What Love takes normally well-spoken, reasonable
can I say? I’m the nosey sort.) I especially people and turns them into caricatures in a
love watching people who are clearly out on Three Stooges-style short film.
a first date. Invariably, these are two people
who only sort of know each other and by the All of these characters have something
end of the evening, will know even less. A important to say to one another. It just so
man is particularly amusing on a date. I’m happens that they all want to say something
quite sure that nothing truthful aside from about love. The humor is born from the
his name will ever escape his lips. A woman struggle inherent in saying it. They struggle
is not so very different on a date. I love with how to say it, when to say it, why they’re
my wife very much. I’m reasonably certain saying it. They struggle with the honesty of
she feels the same, but there is no way their thoughts and feelings. They struggle
she could stand to hang on my every word with what it means to feel this way and to
throughout an entire meal, laughing at my admit it. Sometimes the results are joyous,
jokes and being impressed with my feats of while at other times heartbreaking. That’s
wit, strength, and so on, as I regale her with how love is. Love can be confusing, exciting,
detailed depictions of the adventure that has terrifying, painful, and touching. Almost
been my life until now, without stabbing me always, though, love is funny.
in the eye with a fork. (She tried it once, but
a plastic spork makes for a poor weapon of Enjoy the show!
choice. Also, I was wearing glasses.)
Greg Parmeter
Though Almost, Maine is a romantic comedy, Director
these scenes weren’t written to be funny.
Save the Date!

April 2, 2011

Enjoy drinks and hors
d’oeuvres at our Patron Gala

and be among the first to
hear next season’s lineup of

shows!

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Production Crew Biographies

MEGAN LARSON (Stage Manager) is a collection one-year-old son, Benjamin, growing up in the
specialist at Credit Bureau Data who has been La Crosse community.
seen most recently on the LCT stage as Molly in
Jake’s Women. Megan enjoys singing, spend- CHRIS SCHeUeRMANN (Composer/Sound
ing time with her family and friends, and enjoys Designer) is the Viterbo University Fine Arts Cen-
theatre because of the “sense of accomplishment ter production coordinator and is in his seventh
and that no two performances are the same.” year as resident sound designer for Viterbo Uni-
Megan would like to thank her mom, dad and Lee versity Theatre. He has designed for such shows
for supporting her unconditionally. as Great Expectations, The Pirates of Penzance,
Blithe Spirit, How to Succeed in Business…, The
dillon McArdle (Light and Set Designer) is Importance of Being Earnest, The Magic Flute,
from Minneapolis but grew up in Las Vegas. He Tartuffe, and Plain & Fancy. He is now teaching
received a bachelor of arts degree in technical sound design and music technology for Viterbo’s
production and design from Viterbo University. Department of Theatre Arts. Chris holds a bach-
Professional credits include the Great River elor of arts in music composition from Wittenberg
Shakespeare Festival in Winona, Minn., the Vir- University in Springfield, Ohio, and a master of
ginia Shakespeare Festival in Williamsburg, Va., arts in Servant Leadership from Viterbo University.
and the Commonweal Theatre Co. in Lanesboro, For six years, Chris was a cruise ship production
Minn. Dillon thanks all the volunteers who have audio engineer, lighting technician, and stage
given countless hours and, most of all, his wife, manager. He owns an independent record label,
Megan, who supports him in every way. Peregrin Sound, and has produced albums for
several regional artists. When he has spare time,
Greg Parmeter (Director) earned his MFA Chris enjoys building cigar box guitars, reading
from the Johnny Carson School of Theatre about the history of science, and making sushi.
and Film at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Professional acting credits include seasons KELSEY TAUNT (Properties Designer) has a
with the Nebraska Repertory Theatre, the B.A. in theatre from UW-Oshkosh with a double
Virginia Shakespeare Festival, the Northern Fort emphasis in acting and design. Kelsey was the
Playhouse in South Dakota, and a tour with the set designer for It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live
Hampstead Stage Company, a children’s theatre Radio Play here at LCT as well as a member of
based in New Hampshire. Previously, Greg taught the Sharks in West Side Story. She would like to
elementary special education, worked as the tech- thank everyone here at LCT for the opportunity to
nical director for Aberdeen Central High School, do what she loves with people who love what they
and as an instructor and director with T.O.Y. Box do. She also sends her love and thanks to her
Children’s Theatre. family and friends for always being there for her
and for letting her constantly borrow their things to
Mandy parmeter (Costume Designer) is in use as props.
her third season at LCT and is originally from
Aberdeen, S. Dak. She received her bachelor’s AMANDA WIESE (Production Stage Manager)
degree in music education from Northern State works in LCT administration and the box office,
University, where she discovered a passion for but started out as a volunteer! She has been
theatre. After a year of teaching music, she moved seen in The Producers (ensemble) and Camelot
to Lincoln, Neb., to study costume design. She (Guenevere) and stage managed last season’s
received her MFA in costume design in May 2005. She Loves Me. Amanda would like to thank her
Her work has taken her from Oklahoma to Wash- husband, Jared, for his unfailing love and support
ington, Virginia, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Mandy as well as her mother, for teaching her to be a
and Greg are looking forward to their “Mainah at heart.”

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Before you go . . .

Reserve your seats — or purchase additional tickets —
for Doubt: A Parable tonight!

Directed by David R. Kilpatrick

Truth is never simple.

Performances

March 11-12, 17-19 and 24-26 at 7:30 p.m.
March 13, 20 and 27 at 2 p.m.

Act today or wait to reserve your tickets beginning

Patron donors Feb. 14
Season ticket holders Feb. 21
Public Feb. 28

Adults $22, Students/Active Military $10 (Th/Su)

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From the Executive Director

Welcome to a new year. January seems like such At La Crosse Community Theatre, we are taking
a good time to start something new, whether it is advantage of a new year. We have changed our
a diet, exercise, or a new habit. ticketing software, which gives us an opportunity
to evaluate “how we’ve always done it.” First, we
For those who are inclined, perhaps a New Year’s now have online ticketing for those who find it
resolution would be to become a bigger part of more convenient. Second, we have renumbered
La Crosse Community Theatre. The year 2011 is our seats to help our audience and our ushers
the “Year of the Volunteer,” and we would love to (Did you know that we had three seats labeled
have you join us. Perhaps you can give only one C-1?). Finally, we have a better means of tracking
hour; so why not sign up to be an usher? If you donations, volunteer hours, and class and
are coming to the show anyway, you also can workshop registrations. With change, we believe
volunteer to help sell concessions or raffle tickets, we will be more efficient and effective.
even hang coats. Perhaps you have a special
skill in painting, sewing, or shopping; you can be Of course, not everything has to change.
part of the team that helps create the show. If We hope our customer service continues to
you don’t have the skills but do have the interest, meet our audience’s expectations. We hope
we would be glad to teach you. Perhaps all you our productions continue to exceed audience
want to do is meet new people. We can use some expectations. Most importantly, we hope we
help on the administrative side, with data entry continue to be your community theatre.
and filing. For every person on the stage, there
are at least 5 people you don’t see who are just See you at the theatre.
as important to the production. Won’t you please
consider being a part of the show?

David R. Kilpatrick
Executive Director

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Guest Lobby Artist

Pamela Clafton Lee

Onalaska artist Pam Lee is the
exhibiting artist for Almost, Maine.
Learning, teaching and painting
are a big part of Pam’s life. Pam
encourages anyone who has the
desire to paint. She teaches weekly
at Hobby Lobby in Onalaska and
at various workshops. To attend
one of her classes, call her at 608-
792-3792. Find out more at www.
watercolorsbypam.com.
LCT receives 25% of the proceeds
from any piece sold. If you would
like to purchase a painting, please
inquire at the box office.

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together present

Spotlight Academy
of Dramatic Arts

2010-2011

Acting Classes for Young People

(Grades 3-12)

Winter Session Spring Session

Jan 10-Feb 24 Mar 7-Apr 14

Ages Title Days/Time Cost
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8 Imagination Tue/Thu, 4-4:45 p.m. $100
High School Action
Connection Tue/Thu, 5-6 p.m. $125

Mon/Wed, 4:30-6 p.m. $150

Special Workshop

April 9, 2011 Auditioning for Children $25

Adult Workshops

(Ages 16 to 86+)

February 12, 2011 Auditioning for Musicals
February 19, 2011 Introduction to Stage Management
March 12, 2011 Introduction to Sewing
April 16, 2011 Introduction to Lighting Design
April 16, 2011 Introduction to Stage Combat

$25

To sign up for any of these classes
or workshops, please call

608-784-9292

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Give someone you know the gift of live theatre!

Gift Certificates are Available
for Any Amount!

Ask about them at the box office!

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. For the comfort of all audience
members, we ask that children under 4 not attend
allow the customer to use his or her tickets on productions. Regardless of age, all members of
another night if tickets are available. These tickets the 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
Director of Patron Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amanda Wiese
Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Severson
Bookkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheri Eimermann
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arthur Nevill-Neil

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Amborn
President-Elect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. Michael Hartigan
Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle DeLap
Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dar Isaacson
Past President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Roth
Members at Large. . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Brown, Kenna Christians, Mike Herro, Scott Horne, Hal Keitel,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Krumholz, Vicky Kunz, Jen Roberdeau, Nancy Wigdahl Sedbrook

Thank you to our
2010-2011 season
sponsors!

Altra Federal Credit Union
Associated Bank
Central States Warehouse
CenturyLink
Commercial A/V Systems
Dahl Automotive
Dairyland Power Cooperative
DeBoer Pest Control
DigiCopy
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
International Furniture
Kwik Trip
La Crosse Radio Group
Logistics Health
Pepsi Bottling Co.
Pizza Doctors
Schomburg Refrigeration
State Bank Financial
Stifel Nicolaus
TrustPoint, Inc.
Vendi Advertising
WIPFLi LLP
Wisconsin Public Radio--WLSU/WHLA
WXOW

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Patron Donor List

Producer’s Circle Actor’s Circle Donald and Nancy Smith Sandra Filla
$2,500+ $250-$499 Walter and Jean Susdorf Joseph and Joan Francois
John and Arla Clemons Peter and Joan Allen Edward and Miriam Tanke George and Joyce Fulford
John and Linda Lyche Todd Bjerke and Karen Kroll Leon and Kay Wolfe David and Nancy Goode
Roy and Laurie Campbell Julie Yahnke Mark and Nancy Goodman
Director’s Circle Robert Coe Louis and Maureen Guillou
$1,000-$2,499 Carol Copsey Promoter Donna and Dennis Haggard
Tom and Jan Brock Sylvie and Kurt Firary $125-$249 Stephen and Karen Hansen
J. Michael and Vicki Hartigan David and Barbara Foye David Amborn and Karen Gilster Chuck and Cheryl Hanson
Hal and Julie Keitel Donald and Barbara Frank Ken and Mary Abraham Drs. Tim and Kimberly Harbst
Jerry and Kathy Lokken Bob and Mary Hubbard Arnold and Donna Asp Roger and Miriam Hatlem
Bill and Sally Munn Robert and Christine Johnson Allen and Dianne Baker Herb and Barbara Heili
Scott and Mary Rathgaber Peter and Krin Krause Barbara Bates Ronald and Dawn Hill
Chuck and LuAnn Roth Gloria Kuesel Mary Ann Baures Diane and Jim Hoffmeister
Lindy Saline Clive and Burness McBain Leo and Carol Bina Scott and Sue Horne
Donald and LaVonne Zietlow Ken and Janine Merkitch Don and Mary Blaha-Deboer Darwin and Darlene Isaacson
Mary and Kurt Mueller Clem and Karol Bott Dennis and Claire Jandt
Designer’s Circle Carl and Doris Mueller Kraig Brownell Nancy Johnson
$500-$999 Ted and Vicki Peck Jennifer Burchell and David and Barbara Kilpatrick
Bud and Mabel Lou Ahrens River Town Dental Judy Kirkpatrick
Chris and Vicki Born Jen Roberdeau and Ken Schelper Euel Bailey Michael and Bev Kratt
Donna Brooks Brian and Karen Rude Robert and Gretchen Burns Cliff and Cheryl Kremmer
Felix and Marilyn Fernandes Sally and Betty Ruud Roger and Kenna Christians Robert Krueger
Neale and Sheryl Horman Dennis and Sharon Ryan Bob and Kay Conzemius Robin and Alan Krumholz
Daniel and Vicky Kunz Daniel Schneider and Gary and Susan Corbisier Sandra J. Kujak
Michael and Carol Mader Kyle and Julie DeLap Sue and Steve Kundy
Paul Magnuson Mary Lansing Dave and Susan Derks Henry and Beverly Lawrence
Jim Nelson and Diane Foust Sandy Sechrest Merrill Deters and Shirley Powell Ken and Nancy Lerum
Dick and Mary Jean Sartz William and Christine Smiley Anne Drecktrah Larry and Diane Lindesmith
Arlene Smith Tammy and Chad Dutton Beverly J. Mach
Thomas Erb and Cecilia Caron Aurel and Sue Mailath
Ramon and Connie Erickson Andrew and Nancy Matchett
Ruth Everson
David and Teresa Faulkner

 2010 annual campaign donors at time of printing

600 Exchange Building • 205 Fifth Ave. S. • La Crosse,WI 54601

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Patron Donor List

Lois Matthews Bill and Pam Thrune Mark and Cari Burmaster Natalie Hartigan
Jill McMullen Suzanne and Joseph Toce Erik and Michele Burton Dr. John W. Hayden
Les and Rita Messerschmidt Barbara and Jerry Tripp Robert and Joyce Burzinski Esther Hayes
Janeth and Gerald Miller Lill Twining Wendy Butler Helen Heiser
Kiernan and Tracy Minehan Jo Voight Tony and Violet Capaul Cheryl Helmreich
Kenneth and Carmin Nelson Karen D. Wagner Willard and Ann Carlow Jim and Barbara Hemker
Sonja Nelson In memory of Barbara Waldera Ursula Cejpek Spencer and Tammy Henderson
Harry and Cyndy Nichols Ken and Jane Wastlund Jean Clark Mike and Cheri Herro
Jeanne Norby and Daniel and Jennifer Wilson Dorothy Coelin Donald and Kathy Hill
Gary and Debra Wold Walt and Barbara Decker Les and Mary Hinze
Merle Holliday Ken and Jean Wortman Diane Dunder Jerry and Diane Hoch
Ron and Frieda Nowland Stanley and Sue Dwyer Maria Holley
Paul and Tamara Nowland Supporter Michael and Mary Dzurko Russell and Katie Holman
Bruce and Carol Odeen $75-$124 Rich and Sally K. Egan Charles and Mary Hosler
Eugene and Karen Olson Frank and Jenny Aberger Ted and Mary Eisenbacher Dale and Christine Howard
Carleen Poellinger and Norma Anderson Gary and Lu Anne Ekern Ray and Joanne Hubley
Anonymous Donor Eldon and Fran Ellefson Rollin and Connie Huebsch
Paul Brown Anonymous Donor Daryl and Nancy Ertl Jane Hulke
Nancy Reithel and Tim Henke James and Lynn Arends Matthew and Bridgette Faron John Hutchinson
Cam and Carlene Roberts and Lori Bagniewski Suzanne Faulkenberry Florence Hyatt
Tom and Mary Ballinger Todd and Mary Jo Fetsch Emmanuel Jacobson
Megan Thorstad Virginia R. Bell Robert and Maureen Freedland Jan and Lynn Jarvinen
Kirk and Nancy Rodman Gretchen Berns Mitch and Marcia Galles Owen and Francie Johnson
Paul and Kay Schneider Allen and Margaret Birchler Michael and Gretchen Geary Ronald and Deb Johnson
Paul and Joan Schoenfeld Ken and Donna Birnbaum Philip and Judy Gilbert Audrey Kader
Doris and John Schwingle Marlene Bittner Jim and Jo Glasser Rich and Joan Keller-Maresh
Nancy Sedbrook Jerome and Bev Bjornstad William and Sarah Goff Arnold and Linda Klinkner
Peter and Ginny Seielstad Alan and Cathy Braun Bill and Mary Graumann Alfred and Jean Knorr
James Sill and Mary Orrico Neil and Jennifer Brown David and Jennifer Grimsled Robert and Christi Kouba
Ed and Laurie Solberg Dianna Brown Peter and Janice Gutierrez Scott and Nancy Kronn
Dick and Pat Spencer Tom Bruemmer and Judy Cobb Larry and Erma Hafner Robert and Jo Le Roy
Greg and Joan Stellrecht Gary and Mary Bubbers John Halbrehder and Tom and Jenelle Lee
Brian and Diane Sullivan Candice and Joe Bucheger Marvin and Debbie LeJeune
Ray Sundet Carolyn Diekmann
Steve and Rachelle Thicke
Terry and Cheryl Thienes

 2010 annual campaign donors at time of printing

VITerBO UnIVersITy BrIghT sTar seasOn PresenTs

Tuesday, March 22–7:30 p.m.
Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre

This contemporary traditional Celtic band performs traditional tunes so beautiful that Irish folklore
credits faeries, or fallen angels, as the composers. Craicmore uses traditional Celtic instruments,
accented with four-part harmonies, and rhythmic hardshoe dancing.

Box Office: 608-796-3100 CO–sPOnsOreD By
www.viterbo.edu/fac

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Patron Donor List

Karen and Steve Lind Patricia Muller Arlene Rhode William and Ann Van Atta
Claude and Carolyn Lindeman Les and Helen Munson Ken and Sharron Ring Ruth Vanderploeg
Steve and Cheryl Loehr Curt and Marcia Murray Kenneth and Mary Rownd Vantage Architects Inc
Gregory and Barbara Loomis Patrick and Joan Nee Norman and Lois Sanwick Jacqueline Vaver
Judith Loomis Barbara and Kermit Newcomer Josh and Anne Saylor Howard and Joan Wachter
Lorraine Losinski Doug Nelson and Cheri Olson Fred Schaldach Kathleen Wagner
Wes and Karen Mack Marilyn and William Nieckarz James and Elaine Schauls David and Laura Wagner
William and Helen Mackey Tom and Lori Nigon Wilma Scheffner Colleen Walsh
Robert and Diane Marcou Jon and Christi Nowland Glenn and Lila Seager Ross and Lynn Marie West
Sharon and Michael Markee Joseph and Claudia O’Keefe Margaret Sherer David and Yvonne Whiteman
Jane and Dave Matelski Paul and Judy Onsrud Martin and Ruby Smith Richard and Judy Williams
Stephen and Margeen Mau Ralph and Judy Osborne Kathy Spelker Kevin and Marla Withey
Lorraine McIlraith Janice Otterson Dan and Janice Springer James Wittenberg and
Tom and Gladys McLenahan Ann Padesky Lee and Ann Stansbury
Michael and Margo Merola John and Cathy Pederson Dave and Debbie Stark Cheryl Amsrud
Lloyd and Evelyn Miller Bob and Pat Perlock Paul and Jane Steingraeber Harvey and Pat Witzenburg
Mike and Sandy Miller Jim and Lois Pinger Ramon and Betty Stelloh Daryl and Margaret Wood
Vilas and Sally Miller John and Linda Proudfoot Dave and Jackie Stoda Tom and Cindy Wright
Rich and Vicki Miller James Prudhome Wally and Betty Stoll Jim and Marilyn Wuttke
Edward B. and Sally Miner Susan Quale Richard and Pam Strauss Joan Yeatman
Mary Monsoor Trudy Ramsbottom Carol Taebel
Jean Moser Dick Record Bill and Janet Tenner  2010 annual campaign
Claude and Judy Mosley Marguerite Revie Kathy Thompson donors at time of printing

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Suspense

Action

Romance

Applauding Comedy
Great Performances!

Membership is open to most people who live, work,
worship, or attend school in La Crosse or Winona.

608-787-4500 • altra.org

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