Chicago

Sponsored by Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse.
Music by John Kander.

Lyrics by Fred Ebb, based on the play
by Maurine Dallas Watkins

May 6–22, 2011

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La Crosse Community Theatre presents

CHICAGO: THE MUSICAL

Book by Music by Lyrics by

Fred Ebb John Fred
and Bob Fosse Kander Ebb

Based on the play by

Maurine Dallas Watkins

Musical Director Director Costume Designer

Diane Greg Parmeter Mandy
Foust Parmeter
Set/Light/Sound Designer

Dillon
McArdle

Co-Choreographer Co-Choreographer Stage Manager

Jen Scott David
Wilkinson Jenks Klitzke

Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., New York.

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The Scene
Chicago, Illinois. The late 1920s

Act One
Scene 1..................................................... Limbo and Roxie’s Bedroom

“ALL THAT JAZZ”........................................................................Velma and Company

Scene 2........................................ Roxie’s Bedroom, Three Hours Later

“FUNNY HONEY”................................................................................................. Roxie

Scene 3................................................................ The Cook County Jail

“CELL BLOCK TANGO”.......................................................... The Merry Murderesses

Scene 4............................................ The Same, Immediately Following

“WHEN YOU’RE GOOD TO MAMA”.................................................Big Mama Morton

Scene 5............................................ The Same, Immediately Following
Scene 6......................................................The Visitor’s Area at the Jail

“TAP DANCE”.............................................................................Roxie, Amos and Girls

Scene 7.........................................................................................Limbo

“ALL I CARE ABOUT”...........................................................Billy and his Fan Dancers

Scene 8............................................................Billy’s Office and the Jail

“A LITTLE BIT OF GOOD”.................................................................... Mary Sunshine
“WE BOTH REACHED FOR THE GUN”.... Billy, Roxie, Mary Sunshine and Company

Scene 9.........................................................................................Limbo

“ROXIE”........................................................................................Roxie and her “Boys”

Scene 10....................................................................................The Jail
Scene 11.......................................... The Same, Immediately Following

“I CAN’T DO IT ALONE”..................................................................................... Velma

Scene 12.................................................................... Another Bedroom

“CHICAGO AFTER MIDNIGHT”.....................................................................The Band

Scene 13....................................................................................The Jail

“MY OWN BEST FRIEND”................................................Roxie, Velma and Company

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Act Two
Scene 1......................................................................................The Jail

“I KNOW A GIRL”................................................................................................ Velma
“ME AND MY BABY”............................................................................ Roxie and Boys

Scene 2............................................................. Limbo and Billy’s Office

“MISTER CELLOPHANE”.................................................................................... Amos

Scene 3......................................................................................The Jail

“WHEN VELMA TAKES THE STAND”................................................ Velma and Boys

Scene 4................................................ An Anteroom at the Courthouse
Scene 5.................................................The Same, A Few Weeks Later

“RAZZLE DAZZLE”......................................................................... Billy and Company

Scene 6.......................................................................... The Courtroom
Scene 7......................................................................................The Jail

“CLASS”............................................................................................ Velma and Mama

Scene 8.......................................................................... The Courtroom
Scene 9............................................ The Same, Immediately Following

“NOWADAYS”....................................................................................................... Roxie
“NOWADAYS/R.S.V.P./KEEP IT HOT”............................................... Roxie and Velma

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Cast (in order of appearance)

Roxie Hart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie Bakalars*
Velma Kelley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natalie Wikstrom
Billy Flynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Kruse
Matron Mama Morton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Arihood
Amos Hart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Gibson-Uebele*
Mary Sunshine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To Be Announced
Fred Casely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathon Brown*
Go-To-Hell Kitty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Brown
Master of Ceremonies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Michael Busse*

The Merry Murderesses of the Cook County Jail
Liz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Pearse
Annie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsay Van Norman*
June . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Bourland*
Hunyak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danielle King*
Mona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kayla Shue

Billy Flynn’s Fan Dancers. . . . . . . . . . . Marcia Brendum, Brenna Gustafson,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brianna Herber*, Tanya LeJeune*, Kelsey Taunt

The Men of Chicago . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Lamb, Mark Sopchyk*, Aaron White

* LCT debut

Cast

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Brenna Brianna Danielle Michael Jonathan Tanya Emily Kayla
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Cast Biographies

ELIZABETH ARIHOOD (Big Mama Morton) is an ac- JONATHON BROWN* (Fred Casely) is a freshman
counting specialist at Trane Company who has been at UW-La Crosse who is making his LCT debut.
seen on the LCT stage as Winnifred in Once Upon Jonathon is a graduate of Logan High School, where
a Matress and as Zaneeta in the 1986 cast of The he was seen as Max in Lend Me a Tenor and as
Music Man. Elizabeth enjoys reading and playing Ryan Evans in High School Musical and is involved
with her grandson and likes theatre because of the in the Grand River Singers show choir. Jonathon
ability to “take people away from their stress for a would like to thank his mom for coming to his shows
few hours.” Elizabeth would like to thank Ryan Stotts and his former music and theatre directors for “help-
for convincing her to start doing shows again. ing me discover what I love to do!”

KATIE BAKALARS* (Roxie Hart) is a teller at State ERIC Michael BUSSE* (Master of Ceremonies)
Bank and a Viterbo University graduate with a BFA in is a freshman at UW-La Crosse majoring in theatre
musical theatre. Katie is making her LCT stage debut performance. This is his LCT stage debut. Eric has
but has been seen around town in The Marvel- performed with the Neenah Rocket Players, Interna-
ous Wonderettes (The Muse) and in Rent (UW-L tional Dance Academy-Hollywood, UW-La Crosse
SummerStage). Katie likes theatre because of the and The Movement in Los Angeles. He enjoys board
opportunity to experience life though someone else’s games, long walks and reading. For him, theatre is
eyes and to inspire those who see it. freedom—to feel emotion, to live large, to share a
story and to critique. He feels blessed to be a part of
EMILY BOURLAND* (June) is new to our stage but it. Eric thanks his friend Brian Siggers and his mom
has been seen as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd at and dad for supporting him in “this crazy journey.”
the Muse Theatre, as Beatrice in Much Ado About
Nothing at Viterbo University and is a co-founder BRENNA GUSTAFSON (Ensemble) is a senior at
of “Theatre in the Raw.” Emily enjoys theatre as “a Houston High School who has been seen on our
way to escape the everyday, and yet it is also where stage as Francisca in West Side Story and in the
you tend to learn a lot about your life in return.” Emily ensemble of She Loves Me. Brenna enjoys music,
would like to thank her family for being so supportive. dance and theatre and enjoys volunteering at LCT
because of “absolutely everything, but especially
MARCIA BRENDUM (Ensemble) is a sales as- the sense of family.” Brenna would like to thank her
sociate at the Gap and has been seen on the LCT family and everyone at LCT.
stage as the Stage Manager in this season’s It’s a
Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play and as Shirley BRIANNA HERBER* (Ensemble) will be graduating
in The Producers. Marcia also co-directs theatre from Viterbo in May and is a bartender at Nighthawks
at Aquinas High School. She enjoys volunteering in La Crosse. Brianna is making her LCT debut but
at LCT because it “is a place for opportunity and has been seen as a featured dancer in Viterbo’s 4:48
growth, where you meet wonderful people and have Psychosis and Chess. She enjoys crafting, video
fabulous experiences.” Marcia would like to thank her games, choreographing and is excited to be involved
friends and family and all those who encouraged. at LCT because of the great season choices and
huge age range of those involved. Brianna would like
JENNIFER BROWN (Go-to-Hell Kitty) is an attorney to thank her family and friends.
at O’Flaherty, Heim, Egan and Birnbaum Ltd. and
an LCT board member. She has been seen on our DANIELLE KING* (Hunyak) is an indirect account
stage in Godspell. Jennifer enjoys running, travel- manager at Verizon Wireless making her LCT and
ing, cooking and Chicago sports. She volunteers at acting debut. Danielle enjoys dancing, choreograph-
LCT for the “chance to sing and perform in a positive, ing and playing with her puppy, Cooper. She thinks
friendly environment and to meet so many talented that theatre is a great creative outlet that combines
people.” Jennifer would like to thank her husband, her love for performing and dancing. Danielle would
Neil, and the Family Law department at O’Flaherty, like to thank all of her friends who have been sup-
Heim, Egan and Birnbaum Ltd. portive and encouraging in everything she’s done.

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Cast Biographies

MICHAEL KRUSE (Billy Flynn) is an accountant theatre because it “allows me to step into the life of
at Reinhart Foods who has been seen as Freddie a character” and because it is expressive, creative,
Fillmore in this season’s It’s a Wonderful Life: challenging and “most of all, fun.” Tanya would like to
A Live Radio Play and as Stephen Kodaly in last thank for family and friends for their support.
season’s She Loves Me. Michael is a member of
Aces Wild Barbershop Quartet and enjoys fishing, EMILY PEARSE (Liz) is a graduate student at
hunting, reading and theatre because of the “friends UW-La Crosse studying choral and general music
you make and the bonds formed during the creative education who has been seen at LCT as Anita in
process.” Michael thanks Aces Wild, his family and West Side Story and as Ronnette in Little Shop of
friends, who have supported him in this adventure. Horrors. Emily is the dance team coach at Logan
High School, is an instructor at Amanda’s Academy
JONATHAN LAMB (Ensemble) works for Barnes of Dance and enjoys volunteering at LCT because
and Noble Bookseller and has been seen at LCT as of the “opportunity to work with wonderfully talented
Snowboy in West Side Story and Nick in Over the and supportive people!” Emily would like to thank
River and Through the Woods. Jonathan teaches “Jordan, Mom, Dad, Liz and J.J. for the courage to
Zumba, spinning, Turbo Kick and Pilates in the area keep putting myself out there.”
and enjoys choreographing, in which he enjoys
“seeing people do something they didn’t think they KAYLA SHUE (Mona) is a sophomore at Viterbo
could do.” Jonathan would like to thank his family for University studying music education and was last
all their support and love. seen on the LCT stage as Rosalia in West Side
Story. Kayla likes singing, dancing, show choir and
TANYA LeJEUNE* (Ensemble) is a vendor risk spe- volunteering at LCT because “everyone feels like
cialist at Kwik Trip, Inc., who is making her LCT stage a part of your family and you always want to be at
debut. Tanya enjoys singing, spending time with fam- rehearsal.” Kayla would like to thank her mom and
ily and coaching volleyball. She is excited to return to dad for supporting her in everything she does.

Cast Biographies

KELSEY TAUNT (Ensemble) was seen in this AARON WHITE (Ensemble) is a senior at La
season’s West Side Story and was the guest Crescent High School who has been seen at
set designer for It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live LCT as Tony in West Side Story and in the
Radio Play. Kelsey enjoys teaching acting ensemble of Godspell. He has enjoyed volun-
classes for LCT’s Spotlight Academy of Dra- teering at LCT because of “the amazing family
matic Arts and doing “anything artistic.” Kelsey that I have here – I’ll miss y’all!” Aaron would
would like to thank her family, friends and LCT like to thank his parents, family and friends.
for “indulging my theatre addiction.”
NATALIE WIKSTROM (Velma Kelly) is an ad-
LINDSAY VAN NORMAN* (Annie) is a junior ministrative assistant for Fair Shake, a prisoner
at UW-La Crosse studying musical theatre. re-entry resource center. Natalie has been
Lindsay is making her LCT debut but has been seen at LCT as Maria in The Sound of Music
seen as Muriel in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and in the ensemble of Godspell. She enjoys
and as Mary Magdalene in The Last Days of listening to NPR, snowboarding and reading.
Judas Iscariot, both at UW-L. Lindsay enjoys She loves that “theatre makes you learn about
playing piano, singing and theatre because of history! The more eras, countries and cultures I
the “constant change and discovery it allows know about, the more I feel like a citizen of the
for as an actor and an audience member.” world.” Natalie would like to thank her mom and
She would like to thank her parents for their dad for their support, and her roommates for
never-ending support and Ashley for being a their patience.
wonderful friend and so much more.

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Production Staff

Jennifer Burchell Diane Foust Scott Jenks David Klitzke

Dillon McArdle Greg Parmeter Mandy Parmeter Jen Wilkinson

Director ..........................................Greg Parmeter Costume Construction Crew...............................
Music Director.......................................Diane Foust Jennifer Burchell, Marsha Erickson, David Grimsled,
Set/Light/Sound Design..................Dillon McArdle ........................ Jennifer Grimsled, Charlotte Grant,
Costume Design........................... Mandy Parmeter ........ Francie Johnson, Robin Klipp, Nancy Misch,
Choreographers............Scott Jenks, Jen Wilkinson ..........................Gretchen Turner, Suzanne Young
Stage Management.............................. David Klitzke Backstage Costume/Run Crew...........................
Asst. Stage Management............. Jennifer Burchell ...........................Dawn Anderson, Brianna Burner,
Sound Board Operator........................... Tim Harris ............... Charlotte Grant, Sue Jandt, Jim Nelson,
Light Board Operator..............................Ryan Knox ............Scot Perket, Nick Quamme, Nicole Wilson
Spotlight Operators... Katya Carter, Killian Harnish Musicians............................. Diane Foust (piano),
Set Construction Crew.....................Emily Bourland, ..............Katie Fries (trumpet), Amy Gleason (piano),
.... Jesse Bray, Tim Harris, Alex Jelich, David Klitzke, ...Nichole Glenna (woodwinds), Tom Hogan (drums),
............. Ryan Knox, Robert Laylan, Megan McArdle, ............................................. Gwynne Mishler (piano)
...........Gary Mundinger, Greg Parmeter, Scot Perket, Box Office Staff....Kelley Manson, Eric Severson,
......................................Samuel Rowan, Aaron White ............................. Sharon Singer, Amanda Wiese

Director’s Note

May 6–22, 2011 The 1920s were replete with “Trials of the Century”:
LCT’s 47th season – 313th production Sacco and Vanzetti, Leopold and Loeb, and the
Scopes trial. Annan and Gaertner were noteworthy
Chicago is based on a play by Maurine Watkins. for their sheer audacity. Each one regularly changed
Ms. Watkins based her play on her coverage of the her story and defense whenever circumstances
“Merry Murderess” and Leopold and Loeb trials for required, effectively trying her case in the papers
the Chicago Tribune. It focuses on Beulah Annan well before she appeared in court. By the time the
and Belva Gaertner, Roxie and Velma in the play. trials began, the women had been all but acquitted.
(Leopold and Loeb are represented by Go-to-Hell But make no mistake about it: both were guilty, very
Kitty.) Watkins was intrigued by the cases because guilty.
of the charismatic nature of these women.
Chicago does an excellent job of capturing the
absurdity of these trials. As satire, this musical uses
the past to comment on contemporary truths. Our
justice system is flawed. It is open to manipulation
and corruption. Sometimes, the guilty go free
because they capture the public’s imagination. That’s
the risk when the accused are presumed innocent.

Would you have it the other way around?

Enjoy the show!

Greg Parmeter
Director

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Production Crew Biographies

JENNIFER BURCHELL (Assistant Stage in technical production and design from Viterbo
Manager) is a paralegal at Murphy Law Office and University. Professional credits include the Great
has been seen on the LCT stage in HONK! (Ida), River Shakespeare Festival in Winona, Minn., the
Something’s Afoot (Miss Tweed) and Camelot Virginia Shakespeare Festival in Williamsburg,
(Lady Anne). In her spare time Jennifer enjoys Va., and the Commonweal Theatre Co. in Lanes-
knitting at the Fitting Knit Shop. She enjoys theatre boro, Minn. Dillon thanks all the volunteers who
because it is a “welcome relief from reality.” have given countless hours and, most of all, his
wife, Megan, who supports him in every way.
DIANE FOUST (Music Director) is a professor of
music at Viterbo University, where she was the Greg Parmeter (Director) earned his MFA from
music director for Assassins and 25th Annual the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film at the
Putnam Country Spelling Bee. Diane has been University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Professional acting
seen on the LCT stage as the Reverend Mother credits include seasons with the Nebraska Repertory
in both Nunsense and Nuncrackers. She enjoys Theatre, the Virginia Shakespeare Festival, the
golf, reading, walking and theatre because Northern Fort Playhouse in South Dakota, and a tour
“everybody comes together in a veriety of roles with the Hampstead Stage Company, a children’s
for a common purpose.” Diane would like thank theatre based in New Hampshire. Previously, Greg
“the love of my life, Jim, whom I met at LCT in taught elementary special education, worked as the
My Fair Lady.” Technical Director for Aberdeen Central High School,
and as an instructor and director with T.O.Y. Box
SCOTT JENKS (Choreographer) is a MSA at Children’s Theatre.
Community Credit Union who has previously
choreographed She Loves Me and West Side Mandy parmeter (Costume Designer) is in
Story. He also appeared on stage at LCT in the her fourth season at LCT and is originally from
ensemble of The Producers. Scott is also a mem- Aberdeen, S. Dak. She received her bachelor’s
ber of Grand River Singers. He would like to thank degree in music education from Northern State
his mom and dad, and Greg for this outstanding University, where she discovered a passion
opportunity. for theatre. After a year of teaching music, she
moved to Lincoln, Neb., to study costume design.
DAVID KLITZKE (Stage Manager) is an inde- She received her MFA in costume design in May
pendent lighting designer who is making his LCT 2005. Her work has taken her from Oklahoma to
debut. You may have seen his designs around Washington, Virginia, Nebraska, and Wisconsin.
town both at the Muse, where he designed lights Mandy and Greg are looking forward to their
for Sweeney Todd and The Marvelous Won- one-year-old son, Benjamin, growing up in the La
derettes, and at La Crescent High School’s Bye- Crosse community.
Bye Birdie. David enjoys karaoke and “other
nerdity” and theatre because it “is my art and my JEN WILKINSON (Choreographer) teaches
passion. Nothing drives me like creating a show Spanish at Central High School and you may
that moves an audience to greater understanding have seen her choreography in The Produc-
of themselves and the world.” ers and in numerous other shows since 1994.
Jen’s favorite hobby is cuddling with her new
dillon McArdle (Set, Lighting, and Sound baby, Liam, and she enjoys volunteering at LCT
Designer) is from Minneapolis but grew up in Las because of the friendly, fun atmosphere that
Vegas. He received a bachelor of arts degree produces top-quality, amazing shows.

Special Acknowledgments

Thank you to The Remainders Band, the Viterbo University Theatre Department, and Ryan Taunt.

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From the Executive Director

What’s Next (The Last Christmas Gift), a trip down
memory lane (The Glass Menagerie).
Here we are at the closing musical of the We go on the road with two “actors”
season, and what a season it has been! (Leading Ladies), and we take a trip to
Together we have experienced New York England (Blood Brothers). Won’t you join
as Puerto Ricans, we have retired to a us? We promise to be a lot of fun! If you buy
golden pond, we have created a radio your season tickets today, then your savings
show, we have traveled to Northern Maine, will be even greater!
and we have explored a Catholic school.
At long last, we have arrived in Chicago, La Crosse Community Theatre has worked
where a killer blonde is just that and the hard for 47 years to bring its best to you. We
dames are as dangerous as ever. With one are grateful for your support and commitment
more production of the season left (Come to us. To paraphrase a famous quote: “here’s
fly on a magic peach with us!), it is time to to a beautiful friendship.” Here’s to 47 more!
start thinking about what’s next.
See you at the theatre.
Our 48th season will be as big as ever!
We promise you a year full of travels. David R. Kilpatrick
We are taking a trip over the rainbow Executive Director
(The Wizard of Oz), a family road trip
(Leaving Iowa), a trip to the North Pole

Become a Patron Donor

Patron donations are monetary donations made in addition to the purchase of season tickets. Patron
donations will be used for theatre activities.

Patron Levels • Actor’s Circle $250–$499 • Director’s Circle $1,000–$2,499
• Designer’s Circle $500–$999 • Producer’s Circle $2,500+
• Supporter $75–$124
• Promoter $125–$249

Patron Benefits Free Tickets: Patrons donating at the Promoter
level or highter will receive two (2)“Bring-a-
As a way of saying “thank you” for your extra Friend”cards to share the live theatre experience
support, patrons receive these benefits: with friends.

Early Reservations: Patron donors of every level Recognition: Your name(s) will be printed in each of
may reserve tickets at any time. our Mainstage programs.

No Exchange Fee: Exchange your season tickets (for Tax Deduction: You are entitled to a federal
the same production) all season long, with no fee. income tax deduction on all contributions made
There are no refunds. over the season ticket price.

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Guest Lobby Artist

Tristan
Armstrong

Artist Tristan Armstrong
took to art early in life.
While in high school
he took all the art
classes he could, as
well as mechanical and
architectural drawing
before the day of
computerized CAD
programs. Later in life he did portraits in oil and pencil. Today he
works with layered and recolored digital photography. These are
the pieces you will find on display in our lobby. Enjoy!
LCT receives 25% of the proceeds from any piece sold. If you would like to
purchase a piece of artwork, please inquire at the box office.

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together present

Spotlight Academy
of Dramatic Arts

2011-2012

Acting Classes for Young People

(Grades 3-12)

Fall Session

October 3–November 17, 2011

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

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

To sign up for any of these classes, please call

608-784-9292

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Thank you again to all
of our volunteers!

If your group is looking for volunteer opportunities,
we can use your help! Call our box office at 608-784-9292!

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.
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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.
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• 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
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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
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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
Director of Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Severson
Bookkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheri Eimermann
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arthur Nevill-Neil

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

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

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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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