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La Crosse Community Theatre Two productions remain in our 2011-2012
creates productions and Mainstage season. Dates to audition and order
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theatrical literacy of our
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students and staff. We provide Theatre PG
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THE GLASS MENAGERIE

by
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS

Director Set and Light Costume Stage
Designer Designer Manager
GREG
PARMETER aNDREW Mandy April
Parmeter Brown
bRACKETT

Produced by special arrangement with the dramatists play service,
New York, NY, and the University of the South, Sewanee, TN.

Cast

Amanda Wingfield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane Breeser

Laura Wingfield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie Clausen*
Tom Wingfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Will Leonard

Jim O’Connor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mathew Tukua*

* LCT debut

Scene: An alley apartment in St. Louis
Time: Now and in the past

Part I Part II

Preparation for a Gentleman Caller The Gentleman Calls

Scene One: Prologue Scene Six: The High School Hero
Scene Two: Rubicam’s Business Scene Seven: A Light in the Darkness
College
Scene Three: After the Fiasco
Scene Four: Rise and Shine!
Scene Five: Annunciation

Special Acknowledgments

Thank you to Charlotte Grant and Boyers Budget Furniture for their help in making this production possible.

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Director’s Note

January 27-February 12, 2012 college and grad school. I’ve been looking forward
LCT’s 48th season – 321st production to sinking my teeth into the play in its entirety
and having an opportunity to solve the challenges
In a cultural and artistic sense, The Glass inherent in the script. I have to say that this has
Menagerie is easily in the same league as been a fulfilling yet surprising experience. I once
Death of a Salesman and Waiting for Godot. thought I knew exactly what I wanted to do with
And much like both of those plays, it is one that this play and how I wanted to solve its problems,
almost everyone knows but either hasn’t seen or but the thing about this play is that the deeper
only read in their high school English class, which you delve, the more you discover. The more you
as often as not, can decrease the appreciation of a discover, the more you’re befuddled. Befuddlement
work as opposed to increasing it. (No offense to any is often what gives birth to creativity.
English teachers in the house.)
Enjoy the show! I hope you are as moved by it
The Glass Menagerie was a touchstone because it as I am.
introduced the world to one of the finest American
playwrights of its or any age. Tennessee Williams Greg Parmeter
was a struggling playwright and author prior to
Glass. His two previous produced works for the
stage were complete flops that showed little of his
true potential, but The Glass Menagerie changed
that. With this semi-autobiographical master
work, he found his voice and direction as a writer.
Like his later plays, such as Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
and A Streetcar Named Desire, Glass is in turn
sentimental, elegiac, brutal and funny.

This is my third experience working on this play;
the first two times were in directing classes in

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Cast Biographies

Diane Breeser (Amanda Nanki-Poo (The Mikado), Lt. Joseph Cable
Wingfield) is a substitute (South Pacific) and Capt. Georg Von Trapp
teacher in La Crosse and West (The Sound of Music). Will sends love and
Salem school districts. She has thanks to his family.
been involved with LCT since Ryan Soberg (Tom Wingfield

she was in high school. She has taught LCT’s understudy) is a teller at State
youth theatre classes, worked with the Bank last seen on the LCT stage
summer theatre camp and directed LCT’s as Pepe in West Side Story. Ryan
most recent production of HONK! Diane enjoys blogging, philosophizing,
fulfilled the Number One item on her avant-garde cinema, yoga, creating art and
bucket list last fall when she traveled to theatre because of its transformational power.
London with LCT. Diane has played the roles He would like to thank his La Crosse family
of Maggie in Jake’s Women and Miss for their love and support.
Maudie in To Kill a Mockingbird at LCT. Mathew Tukua* (Jim
Diane enjoys volunteering with her Collie, O’Connor) is making his LCT
Daisy, as a therapy dog team through the stage debut. He would like to
Coulee Region Humane Society. She also thank his friends, family,
enjoys writing, walking, cheering on the fellow actors and the LCT
Packers and crafting in her home studio. staff for their support.
“Searching for truth in human nature and
understanding various circumstances” is * LCT stage debut
what keeps bringing Diane back to theatre.
She would like to thank her husband, Randy,
for running lines and enabling her theatre
addiction.
Katie Clausen* (Laura

Wingfield) is excited to be
making her debut at La Crosse
Community Theatre! Growing up
in an artistic family, Katie has
been involved in theatre since childhood.
Favorite roles include: Audrey in Little Shop
of Horrors and Chloe in Tom Stoppard’s
Arcadia. Katie taught English at Viterbo
University this fall, and also teaches Ballet at
the YMCA. She would like to thank her family
and friends, with a special shout out to her
dogs, Scout and Jem.
Will Leonard (Tom Wingfield)
is from La Crosse, WI, with a BFA
in musical theatre from Viterbo
University. He made his LCT
debut playing Rolf in The Sound
of Music (2008). Recent credits include John
Wilkes Booth (Assassins), Hero (A Funny
Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum),
Charlie Davenport (Annie Get Your Gun),

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From the Executive Director

R Mark your us. It promises to be a fun time had by all. March
calendars 31 will be our Patron’s Gala. This annual event is when
Volunteer Recognition we introduce our 2012-2013 season. Do you want
and Bowling Party to know how we will say good-bye to this building?
Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012 Do you want to be the first to know what will be in
LCT Patron’s Gala our new home? Attend our Patron’s Gala and get the
Saturday, March 31, 2012 inside scoop. For these and all of our upcoming events,
contact the box office for more information.
What a great time to be in La Crosse! We have so 2012 promises to be an incredible year in the history
much going on at La Crosse Community Theatre of La Crosse Community Theatre. However, this is
that I can give you only the highlights. happening only because of you. Your attendance,
Let me begin by thanking you for taking the time your commitment and your gifts make this possible.
to experience theatre. The Glass Menagerie is a So thank you for being a part of your community
significant part of American theatre history and we theatre!
are very proud to present this production to you. See you at the theatre.
Our mission is “to enhance the theatrical literacy of
our audiences, volunteers, students and staff.” This David R. Kilpatrick
production allows us to explore a script many have Executive Director
read but not often seen. It is my belief that theatre
is meant to be seen, not just read, so thank you for
sharing this time.
With the start of 2012 we would like to welcome
our new technical director, Andrew Brackett. This
production marks his scene design debut for us. We
are looking forward to some wonderful and enticing
designs in the future.
Our capital campaign is well underway. Last
November we broke ground, and we have been
working hard on our new home ever since. If you
have been by the construction site, the walls for the
orchestra pit are in place and the exterior foundations
are up. The La Crosse Performing Arts Center promises
to be an intimate theatrical experience for everyone!
I would like to give you a couple of dates to put in your
calendar. February 26 is our volunteer recognition
and bowling party. If you were a volunteer in 2011­
—or want to learn more—you are welcome to join

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Production and Design Staff

Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Parmeter Costume Construction. . . . . . Heather Dutcher,
Set and Light Designer. . . . . . Andrew Brackett . . . Marsha Erickson, Francie Johnson, Emily Link,
Costume Designer. . . . . . . . . . . Mandy Parmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Mier
Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April Brown Set Construction . . Tim Harris, Gary Mundinger,
Light Board Operator. . . . . . . Andrew Steindorf . . . . .Daniel Rapoport, Terry Steindorf, Jared Wiese
Sound Board Operator. . . . . . . . Terry Steindorf Set Painting . . . . . . . Maya Brown, Amy Gleason,
Running Crew. . Dawn Anderson, Mary Greener, . . Kate Kersten, Sharon Markee, Virginia Steindorf,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Virginia Steindorf, Russell Vaden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Wilson, Josh Wilson
Box Office Staff. Kelley Manson, Eric Severson,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharon Singer, Amanda Wiese

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Production Staff Biographies

andrew brackett she served as assistant stage manager for
(Set and Light Designer) LCT’s most recent production of Camelot.
is excited to join La Crosse gREG pARMETER (Director)
Community Theatre. He
graduated from the University earned his MFA from the Johnny
Carson School of Theatre and
of Minnesota–Twin Cities in 2008 with a Film at the University of
degree in technical theater and architecture. Nebraska-Lincoln. His
He has previously worked with Bower City professional acting credits include seasons
Theatre Company, Wisconsin Theatreworks, with the Nebraska Repertory Theatre, the
Broadway Dinner Theatre, and Theater Virginia Shakespeare Festival, the Northern
Unlimited, Inc. In addition to his work Fort Playhouse in South Dakota, and a tour
with community theatres, Andrew has with the Hampstead Stage Company, a
also tech-directed student crews for high children’s theatre based in New Hampshire.
school shows and worked as a lighting Previously, Greg taught elementary special
technician for Norwegian Cruise Line. He education, worked as the Technical Director
is proud to be making La Crosse Commu- for Aberdeen Central High School, and as an
nity Theatre home. instructor and director with T.O.Y.Box Children’s
April Brown (Stage Manager) Theatre. Greg also helped develop a pilot
program, called ArtSpark, aimed at educating
holds a BFA in theatre from elementary students in the theatre arts, with
Arkansas State University. She Trollwood Performing Arts School in Fargo, ND.
has worked professionally at Mandy parmeter (Costume
the Commonweal Theatre Designer) is in her fifth season
Company and Peach State Summer Theatre. at LCT and is originally from
This is her first time stage-managing at LCT; Aberdeen, SD. She received her
bachelor’s degree in music
education from Northern State University,
where she discovered a passion for theatre.
After a year of teaching music, she moved
to Lincoln, NE, to study costume design. She
received her MFA in costume design in May
2005. Her work has taken her from Oklahoma
to Washington, Virginia, Nebraska, and
Wisconsin. Mandy and Greg are looking
forward to their son, Benjamin, growing
up in the La Crosse community.

Guest Lobby Artist

Connie Helgerson pieces at a few galleries. She loves to paint
mainly in oils, but she does work in nearly all
Connie Helgerson is Wisconsin born and media. The subject matter includes nearly
raised. Her mother said she believed Connie everything; she loves animals and landscapes
blasted into the world with a pencil in her the most. Connie’s many travels gave her tons
hand, drawing everything in her way. She or photos to inspire her. She hopes you will
went to school in Janesville and attended enjoy her view of life. See Connie’s work at
a one-room school in Cambridge in eighth artworkbyconnie.blogspot.com.
grade. Connie first experienced painting at LCT will receive 25% of the proceeds from any
Cambridge High School. She loved it and won item sold. If you would like to purchase an
first place in an art show with her painting item, please inquire at the box office.
“Paris Fashions.” She married at 18, in 1966.
Her other love, dancing, got her a dream job
as a dancer, but she still did drawings for
people. In 1972, Connie went into factory
work as a forklift driver and shipping/
receiving clerk. Still she drew and painted
for friends, relatives and a few commissions.
Her husband retired in 1996, so they moved
to the La Crosse area to be near his mother.
Connie went on to do more serious painting,
entering her works in art shows and showing

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LCT Staff & Board

STAFF MEMBERS
Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David R. Kilpatrick
Artistic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Parmeter
Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Brackett
Costume Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandy Parmeter
Director of Patron Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Wiese
Director of Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Severson
Bookkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheri Eimermann
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arthur Neville-Neil
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. Michael Hartigan
First Vice-President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenna Christians
Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Wigdahl Sedbrook
Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dar Isaacson
Past President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Amborn
Members at Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Brown, Mike Herro, Scott Horne, Hal Keitel,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kate Kersten, Alan Krumholz, Karl Noll, Wayne Oliver, Jen Roberdeau, Chuck Roth

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Patron Donor List

Producer’s Circle Roy and Laurie Campbell Gary and Susan Corbisier Ron and Frieda Nowland
Roger and Kenna Christians Steven Dunder Tamara Nowland
($2,500+) Bob and Kay Conzemius Tammy and Chad Dutton Bruce and Carol Odeen
John and Linda Lyche Thomas Erb and Cecilia Caron Janice Otterson
David and Teresa Faulkner Ramon and Connie Erickson Tim Padesky and Tara Johnson
Director’s Circle David and Barbara Foye Sandra Filla Lloyd and Barb Pearson
($1,000–$2,499) Donald and Barbara Frank George and Joyce Fulford Carleen Poellinger and Paul Brown
Anonymous Neale and Sheryl Horman Mitch and Marcia Galles James P. Prudhome
Tom and Jan Brock Robert and Mary Hubbard David and Nancy Goode Kathryn Ready
Dr. John and Arla Clemons Robert A. and Christine A. Johnson David and Jennifer Grimsled Nancy Reithel and Tim Henke
J. Michael and Vicki Hartigan River Town Dental Peter and Janice Gutierrez Cam and Carlene Roberts
Jerry and Kathy Lokken Judy L. Kirkpatrick Dennis and Donna Haggard Kirk and Nancy Rodman
James Munn Peter and Krin Krause Roger and Miriam Hatlem Doris and John Schwingle
Scott and Mary Rathgaber Gloria J. Kuesel Herb and Barbara Heili Ed and Laurie Solberg
Chuck and LuAnn Roth La Crosse Community Foundation Diane and Jim Hoffmeister Greg and Joan Stellrecht
Don and Lavonne Zietlow Judith Loomis Hon. Scott and Sue Horne Tom Schauer and Maureen Sullivan
Rollin and Connie Huebsch Brian and Diane Sullivan
Designer’s Circle Clive and Burness McBain, Sr. Dennis and Claire Jandt Steve and Rachelle Thicke
($500–$999) Ken and Janine Merkitch Owen and Francie Johnson Terry and Cheryl Thienes
Henry (Bud) and Mabel Lou Ahrens Brian and Karen Rude David and Barbara Kilpatrick Suzanne and Joseph Toce
APARTMENT ConNeXTion Sally and Betty Ruud Michael and Beverly Kratt Lill Twining
Chris and Vicki Born Dennis and Sharon Ryan Cliff and Cheryl Kremmer Ken and Jane Wastlund
Donna Brooks Daniel Schneider and Mary Lansing Robert Krueger Ross and Lynn Marie West
Robert Coe Bill and Chris Smiley Alan and Robin Krumholz David and Yvonne Whiteman
Ruth Everson Don Smith and Nancy Korn-Smith Ken and Nancy Lerum Gary and Debra Wold
Felix and Marilyn Fernandes Ed and Miriam Tanke Larry and Diane Lindesmith Ken and Jean Wortman
Hal and Julie Keitel Julie Yahnke Aurel and Sue Mailath Suzanne Young
Nancy Matchett Supporter ($75–$124)
Martin and Jennifer Koop Promoter ($125–$249) Lois Matthews Anonymous (5)
Daniel and Vicky Kunz David Amborn and Karen Gilster Les and Rita Messerschmidt Frank and Jenny Aberger
Dick and Mary Jean Sartz Arnold and Donna Asp Janeth and Gerald Miller Robert and Laurel Allen
Richard and Pamela Strauss Mary Ann Baures Kiernan and Tracy Minehan Michael and Cathy Allison
Vantage Architects Leo and Carol Bina Mary and Kurt Mueller Jim and Mary Anderson
Patrick and Joan Nee Norma Anderson
Actor’s Circle ($250–$499) Al and Cathy Braun Kenneth and Carmin Nelson
Peter and Joan Allen Neil and Jennifer Brown Cyndy Nichols (continued on page 18)
Todd Bjerke and Karen Kroll Cari and Mark Burmaster
Clem and Karol Bott Wendy and Bill Butler
Sally Brudos and Bob Page Tom Byerly

Thank you to our 2011-2012 season sponsors!

Central States Warehouse Logistics Health Incorporated
CenturyLink Mayo Clinic Health System
Commercial A/V Systems Schomburg Refrigeration
Dairyland Power Cooperative Russell L. and Vera M. Smith Foundation
DeBoer Pest Control Trust Point Inc.
DigiCopy United Fund for the Arts and Humanities
Gundersen Lutheran Health System Vendi Advertising
Kwik Trip Inc. Wisconsin Public Radio—WLSU/WHLA
La Crosse Radio Group WXOW

LCT is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board
with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the

National Endowment for the Arts.

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Patron Donor List

Supporter ($75–$124) William and Sarah Goff Gregory and Barbara Loomis James and Elaine Schauls
(continued from page 16) Mark and Nancy Goodman Beverly Mach Paul and Kay Schneider
James and Lynn Arends Bill and Mary Graumann Weston and Karen Mack John and Sharon Schoolcraft
Lori Bagniewski Larry and Erma Hafner William and Helen Mackey Jane Schwabenbauer
Barbara Bates John Halbrehder and Carolyn Robert and Diane Marcou Glenn and Lila Seager
Kay Baumann Michael and Sharon Markee Sandy Sechrest
Dorothy Baures Diekmann Dave and Jane Matelski Solveig Sedlet
Lynette Berg Chuck and Cheryl Hanson Stephen and Margeen Mau Wendy and John Severson
Vi Bielefeldt Ben and Kim Harbst Lorraine McIlraith Charlie and Lynn Smader
Allen and Margaret Birchler Natalie Hartigan Michael and Margo Merola Arlene Smith
Marlene Bittner Esther Hayes Lloyd and Evelyn Miller Robert Smith and Elizabeth Wright
Dianna Brown Helen M. Heiser Rich and Vicki Miller Martin and Ruby Smith
Tom Bruemmer and Judy Cobb Cheryl Helmreich Sally Miller Kathy Spelker
Gary and Mary Bubbers James and Barbara Hemker Mike and Sandi Miller Dick and Pat Spencer
Candice and Joe Bucheger Mike and Cheri Herro Howard and Nancy Mills Dan and Janice Springer
Buck Electrical Donald J. and Kathy Hill Edward and Sally Miner Lee and Ann Stansbury
Robert and Joyce Burzinski Jerry and Diane Hoch Mary Monsoor Dave and Debbie Stark
Tony and Violet Capaul John and Linda Hoehn Les and Helen Munson Paul and Jane Steingraeber
Willard and Ann Carlow Maria Holley Curtis and Marcia Murray Richard and Elaine Stelloh
Marilyn D Carroll Charles and Mary Hosler Rita Martin, Sonja Nelson, Dee Otto Wally and Betty Stoll
Ursula Cejpek Dale and Christine Howard Brad and Lynn Sturm
Jean Clark Ray and Joanne Hubley and Julie Smith Kathy Thompson
Dorothy Coelin Florence Hyatt Corine and Ed Neuman Bill and Pam Thrune
Don DeBoer and Mary Blaha-DeBoer Dar and Darlene Isaacson Tom and Lori Nigon Barbara and Jerry Tripp
Barbara Decker Amanda and Jeff Jackson Jeanne Norby and Merle Holliday Audrey Uber
Bernard and Joyce De Florian Emmanuel Jacobson Jon and Christi Nowland Jo Voight
Dan Dissmore Jan and Lynn Jarvinen Joseph and Claudia O`Keefe David and Laura Wagner
Stanley and Sue Dwyer Nancy Johnson Paul and Judy Onsrud Karen D. Wagner
Michael and Rita Edmunds Ronald and Deb Johnson Ann Padesky Kathleen Wagner
Ted and Mary Eisenbacher Audrey Kader Daniel and Annette Paulus Colleen Walsh
Gary Ekern Mike and Clarice Kammel John and Cathy Pederson Richard and Judy Williams
Eldon and Fran Ellefson Robert and Christi Kouba Bob and Pat Perlock Ed and Sharon Winga
Daryl and Nancy Ertl Scott and Nancy Kronn Larry and Mariann Peterson Kevin and Marla Withey
Dr. Todd and Mary Jo Fetsch Henry & Beverly Lawrence John and Linda Proudfoot Harvey and Pat Witzenburg
Joseph and Joan Francois Bob and Jo Le Roy Carl and Ruth Rebhan Leon and Kay Wolfe
Sally Friend Tom and Jenelle Lee Michael and Cynthia Renken Daryl and Margaret Wood
Mary Furan Michael and Judy Limberg Arlene and Steven Rhode Tom and Cindy Wright
Jim and Jo Glasser Steve and Karen Lind Jen Roberdeau and Ken Schelper Jim and Marilyn Wuttke
Claude and Carolyn Lindeman William and Muriel Sandman Joan R. Yeatman
Steve and Cheryl Loehr Josh and Anne Saylor

Audience Services

Box Office Policies and Procedures Cameras, Recording Equipment, Cell Phones
and Pagers
The box office is open 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday and one hour prior to each performance. The use of cameras, recording equipment, cellular
General admission tickets may be charged to a credit phones and pagers is strictly prohibited in the theatre.
card or paid for with a check/cash at the window. Tickets You may check these items at the box office. Pagers and
must be paid for at the time of the reservation. cell phones are attended during the performance. Please
leave your seat number at the box office.
Seat Reservations
Phone Calls
All seats should be reserved in advance, including those
for season ticket holders. Reservations for the general Parents, please leave your seat numbers with your
public begin approximately two weeks before the babysitter. If they need to reach you during the
opening of each show; for season ticket holders about performance, we will do our best. We do not interrupt
three weeks before the show. Patron Donors (who have the performance to page people for phone calls.
made an additional donation of $75 or more per season)
may reserve their seats at any time. Season ticket Flowers
holders may purchase two additional tickets for guests
for each season ticket purchased. These tickets must be Giving flowers to cast members while on stage is in
for the same performance the season ticket holder is appropriate. Flowers may be left in the box office for
attending. If you forget or are somehow prevented from the stage manager to deliver or you may hand them
reserving your seats on time, we will do our best to help to the cast member once he or she is out of costume.
you find your seats. However, seats are not guaranteed Audience members are not allowed backstage. If you
once public ticket sales begin. There are no refunds. wish to meet with a cast or crew member after the
Please call the box office at 608-784-9292 if you have show, please wait for them in the auditorium or lobby.
any questions.
Bad Weather Policy
Need to Exchange Your Tickets?
It is the policy of La Crosse Community Theatre not to
• All ticket exchanges must be done in person at the box cancel performances due to bad weather. As a result,
office if your tickets have been printed. we urge our ticket holders to make every effort to attend
the performance for which they hold tickets. Should
• There is a $1.00 per ticket exchange fee. this prove impossible, please call the box office as soon
• Tickets may only be exchanged for another performance as possible before the performance and alternative
arrangements will be made. We cannot guarantee that
of the same show, not for another show. seating will be available for an alternate performance.
• Tickets must be exchanged at least 24 hours prior to There are no refunds for weather.

the performance the original tickets are for. Babies and Small Children
• In case of emergency, we may (at our discretion) allow
We welcome children old enough to enjoy our productions.
the customer to use his or her tickets on another For the comfort of all audience members, we ask that chil-
night if tickets are available. These tickets may not dren under 4 not attend productions. Regardless of age, all
be reserved ahead of time. The ticket exchange fee members of the audience must have a ticket for admission.
still applies.
Late Seating Policy
Unable to Use Your Tickets?
We strive to begin our performances on time. Please
Sorry, all sales are final. There are no refunds. allow plenty of time to find the theatre and to take your
Please return your unused tickets at least 24 hours seat. If you arrive more than 15 minutes after the show
in advance of the production date to receive a receipt begins, we reserve the right to release your seat(s) to
for a tax-deductible donation. someone else. There are no refunds. Late arrivals will
be seated at the house manager’s discretion.

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together present

Spotlight Academy
of Dramatic Arts

2011-2012

Acting Classes for Young People

(Grades 3-12)

Spring Session: March 12–April 26, 2012

Ages Title Days/Time Cost
Grades 3-5 Imagination Tue/Thu, 4-4:45 p.m. $100
Grades 6-8 Action Tue/Thu, 5-6 p.m. $125
High School Connection Mon/Wed, 4:30-6 p.m. $150

Classes: Our classes will meet twice a Instructors: Our instructors are ex-
week. Students will learn the fundamentals perienced in age-appropriate instruction
of acting, the basics of creating characters and have an extensive background in the
and the skills essential to making dramatic performing arts. Our teachers have a
connections with other actors on stage. passion for theatre, a desire to work with
The final class of each session will be an youth and a commitment to bringing out
open class for friends, family and the the best in every student.
public to observe how each student has Location: The Pump House
grown throughout the session. Class sizes 119 King Street
are limited to allow for more individual
instruction. Registration is now open!

Spotlight Academy of Dramatic Arts is a collaborative offering of the Pump House Regional Arts Center, La Crosse Community
Theatre and area performing arts professionals. Spotlight Academy offers instruction in dramatic arts for ages 8 to adult.

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

608-784-9292

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Make a Patron Donation
of $75 or more and reserve your

season tickets at any time!

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Thank you
to the
Russell L. and Vera M.
Smith Foundation
for its generous support and

sponsorship this season

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Purchase single tickets online!
www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org

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