The Snow Queen

La Crosse Community Theatre presents

by Jonathan Graham

November 9, 16, and 23, 2013

Theatre G Before you go . . .

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Performances: Dec. 13-14, 19-21 at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 15, 22 at 2 p.m.

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General Public: Nov. 25, 2013
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Ages 12 and under: $8

Theatre Adventure Days

When La Crosse schools are out, LCT offers fun theatre adventures for kids in grades 1 to 8.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 1:30-5:30 p.m.

Radio Theatre Adventure Day

Includes a special performance of LCT’s holiday production of $45
Playhouse on the Air Presents: Miracle on 34th Street
To register, or for more information, please call 608-784-9292.

La Crosse Community Theatre presents
the Jellybean Theatre Series production of

The Snow Queen

by Jonathan Graham

Director

Jonathan Lamb

Costume Designer Technical Director Rehearsal Composer
Stage Manager Kathryn Ann
Mandy Tim Dawn Anderson
Parmeter harris Williams

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The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Cast in Order of Appearance

Nick...............................................Stacy Bruemmer Gerda................................................... Kelsey Taunt
The Snow Queen.................................. Katya Carter Nell................................................ Michelle Walker
Kai........................................Matthew Scott Lucas*
* = LCT stage debut

The Snow Queen

Setting: Our world and another during winter.

Production and Design Staff

Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Lamb Set Painting. . . . . Linda Boyle, Daisy Grover, Elsie Hartzell,
Costume Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandy Parmeter . . . . . . . . . . Rebecca Hartzell, Shirley Huhn, Kate Kersten,
Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharon Markee, Suzanne Young
Rehearsal Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dawn Anderson Costume Construction. . . Marsha Erickson, Shirley Huhn,
Composer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathryn Ann Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francie Johnson, Sue La Crosse, Jeri Sebo,
Props . . . . . . . . . Rebecca Seflow Hartzell, Sue La Crosse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lorraine Wilson, Suzanne Young
Light/Sound Board Operator. . . . . . . . . . . . Miranda Bauerly

Special Acknowledgments

Thank you to all who made this production possible, including Theresa Smerud and Krissa Harnish for
photographs, and Ammie Jergenson for assistance with sound.

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Director’s Note Cast Biographies

The Snow Queen Stacy Bruemmer (Nick) is thrilled to be a
part of this Jellybean Theatre Series. She has
November 9, 16, 23, 2013 been in many children’s theatre productions.
LCT’s 50th season – 335th production Her favorite role was the Mad Hatter in Alice’s

I still remember my first theatrical experience. Adventures in Wonderland. Her favorite audience is her two
I was so drawn into what was going on kids, Mac and Annie, whom she would like to thank for all the
on stage that I couldn’t pry my eyes away. standing ovations.
I whispered to my Mom, “I’m not even
scared.” It was a true revelation. Katya Carter (The Snow Queen) made her
This story is both haunting and heartfelt. LCT debut as one of the general’s daughters in
I love the message of true friendship it The Pirates of Penzance. She also has
sends to the audience. I have made so many been behind the scenes on a lot of the
relationships over the years through theatre.
One of those is Kathryn Williams, our theatre’s productions. She’d like to thank Mandy for the“cool”
composer. Her music works so beautifully costume and her mother for getting her into theatre.
with this show. Thank you, Kathryn, for
sharing your gift with us. Thank you to my Matthew Scott Lucas* (Kai) recently
friends and family for always helping me moved to La Crosse from Milwaukee, where he
believe in myself. taught ballroom dance, music, and theatre. He
Jonathan Lamb, Director directed and starred in Reefer Madness at The

Muse Theatre, as well as playing the title role in Behling and
Company’s production of Jeffrey this past summer. Most
recently, Matthew was music director of Bat Boy, the Musical
and will be starring in the one-man show Santaland Diaries
at The Muse this December. He is delighted to be a part of the
Jellybean Theatre Series.

Kelsey Taunt (Gerda) is a La Crosse native
with a B.A. in theatre from UW-Oshkosh. She
works as a freelance designer and acting/
theatre teacher in the La Crosse area. She has

been seen recently on stage at LCT as Lady Bird Johnson/Kay
Summersby/Margaret Truman in First Lady Suite and as
Scarecrow in the Jellybean Theatre Series production of
The Wizard of Oz. Kelsey is excited to be working with
Jellybean again. And, as always, she would like to thank her
loved ones for all their support.

Michelle Walker (Nell) is very excited to
be joining this talented cast for her first
Jellybean Theatre Series show. This will be her
second show at LCT. Her first was Madame

Thenardier in Les Misérables. Michelle also has been in
multiple shows at Appleseed Community Theatre, as well as
several other shows at The Pump House. This is the first time
Michelle will perform for an audience of children, and she
could not be more thrilled. She thanks her husband, Steven, for
his understanding, support, and encouragement.

* = LCT stage debut

Artistic Director’s Note

Welcome to La Crosse Community Theatre’s to fuel our work, thus creating art with our audience
Jellybean Theatre Series! and not merely for our audience.
In addition, we seek to bring theatre to audiences
These shows are designed to appeal to younger that are underserved in the arts by taking
children as a way to introduce them to the wonder Jellybean shows to schools, churches, libraries, and
of theatre. Our goal is to enlighten our audience as community centers in our area. If you are interested
we entertain them. A child’s imagination creates in booking one of our Jellybean productions, please
worlds of fantasy and adventure. We use that power contact us here at LCT for details.
Thank you, and enjoy the show!

Greg Parmeter, Artistic Director

Production Staff Biographies

Jonathan Lamb (Director) is proud to make Dawn Anderson (Rehearsal Stage Manager) is
his LCT directorial debut with The Snow Queen. involved in her 28th LCT production since her first
His previous Jellybean show appearances show in 2007. Her favorite memories are working
include the role of Tinman in The Wizard of Oz on the backstage crew for Epic Proportions and

and M.C. Dog in Go, Dog. Go! Jonathan is an instructor for many being a nun soloist in The Sound Of Music. Dawn thanks Allen
of LCT’s Adventure Days and for the middle school acting lessons Ebert for getting her involved, Greg Parmeter for allowing her to
this session. He loves to be able to give back the magic that he continue to play more than seven years later, and Jonathan Lamb
experienced as a kid. Jonathan thanks his family for the for believing in her.
constant support.“Love you a bushel and a peck.”
Kathryn Ann Williams (Composer) is
Mandy Parmeter (Costume Designer) is in delighted to play a part in yet another LCT
her seventh season at LCT. She received her production. She received a BFA in music
MFA in costume design in May 2005 from the performance from Viterbo University and
University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her work has
became involved with LCT soon after graduation. Here she
taken her from Oklahoma to Washington, Virginia, held roles in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the
Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Mandy and Greg are looking forward Forum, The Winter Wonderettes, Urinetown, and BIG:
to their son, Benjamin, growing up in the La Crosse community. The Musical. Elsewhere she has appeared in Jesus Christ
Superstar, Grease, Miss Saigon, The Music Man, The
Tim Harris (Technical Director) is assistant Marvelous Wonderettes, and Into the Woods. Her
technical director for the Weber Center for the original music has been featured in a short film festival in
Performing Arts. He has appeared on stage in Los Angeles. Kathryn lives in Viroqua, Wis., with her family.
several LCT plays, including The Producers, She gives voice lessons and directs the Crescendo Middle
School Show Choir in Tomah. Besides composing and
Almost, Maine, and Blood Brothers. Tim also has volunteered performing, she enjoys choreographing, writing and
in a variety of backstage capacities, including on set crews, illustrating children’s books, and spending time with her
building sets and running light and sound boards. He looks three-year-old son, Wolfgang. She would like to thank Jon
forward to the day when he can spend quality time with just Lamb and LCT for giving her this wonderful opportunity!
the right person.

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LCT Staff & Board

STAFF MEMBERS Bookkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Hofer
Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David R. Kilpatrick Usher Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharon Dawidowski
Artistic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Parmeter
Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dillon McArdle BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Costume Supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandy Parmeter President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenna Christians
Director of Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Severson First Vice-President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Horne
Director of Youth Theatre. . . . . Rebecca Seflow Hartzell Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Wigdahl Sedbrook
Executive Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Jenks Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dar Isaacson
Box Office Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Anderson Past President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. Michael Hartigan
Box Office Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . April Brown, Karissa Kostka . . . . . . . . . Sara Battison, Mike Herro, Hal Keitel, Kate Kersten,
. . . . . . .Alan Krumholz, Brian Murphy, Randy Nelson, Karl Noll,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayne Oliver, Chuck Roth

Weber Center Staff & Board

STAFF MEMBERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David R. Kilpatrick President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Roth
Weber Center Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . Tim Harris . . . . . Rick Artman, Kenna Christians, Mary Ann Gschwind,
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arthur Neville-Neil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Lyche, Michael Ranscht, Jim Warren
House Managers. . . . . . April Brown, Sharon Dawidowski,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ryan Knox, Barry McKnight
Concessions Staff. . . . . . . . . Kelly Krieg-Sigman (manager),
. . Cassie George, Sam Jinsky, Nick Matthews, Michael Sigman

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Meet your favorite characters!

Collect their signatures below!