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Why join? Students grades 2 through 12 will gain
an appreciation of theatre arts, as well as a deeper
understanding of the importance of teamwork, discipline,
focus and commitment, all while having fun with their
peers. Students will also benefit from an enhanced sense
of self-image and confidence while they foster self-
expression and develop creative acting skills.
Prices All classes $70.00. Scholarships are available, but
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From the Executive Director

Thanks to Photo courtesy of Theresa M. Smerud Jackie Jensen-Utz Pardon our dust
you . . .
We want to acknowledge and thank Kate Pertzch-
by Jackie Jensen-Utz Cottrell and her design team from Pertzch Design, Inc.,
for graciously donating their expertise in designing a
As you wait for the lights plan to enhance and improve our lobby. THANK YOU!
to dim, the curtain to open, Our development committee is busy meeting and
and the performance of talking with many of you, LCT friends and supporters,
She Loves Me to begin, sharing the design plans to raise money to complete
you should know that your the lobby makeover. If you want to see the design
La Crosse Community The- plans and make a gift to your community theatre for
atre is ranked as one of the finest community theatres this makeover, please contact Kenna Christians,
in the state. This is according to the statistics gathered chair of the development committee, or Jackie Jen-
by the Wisconsin Association of Community Theatres sen-Utz, LCT executive director at 784-9292, ext. 3
(WACT). Of the 31 members of WACT, your La Crosse Stay tuned . . . we also have plans to enhance the
Community Theatre is top rated, based on the number front façade we share with the Cavalier Lounge.
of season ticket holders, number of professional staff,
budget, and artistic excellence. Dear Patron Benefactor,
It is because of you—your passion, dedication, and
financial support to further LCT’s mission of improving Over the years, we have acknowledged your
and enriching the quality of life in the 7 Rivers Region “patron gifts” by publishing your names in every
through theatre education and live performances— program for each and every production through-
that LCT is entering its 46th season. Thank you! out the season. Your financial support means
I am pleased to welcome you to this year’s Season of everything to us. Your donations help us build
Love and Laughter. The volunteers and staff have been sets, purchase fabric for designing and sewing
rehearsing and preparing tirelessly for weeks in order costumes, pay for printing this program, and so on.
for you to experience community theatre at its best! This year, we will be acknowledging your gifts to
This is La Crosse Community Theatre . . . LCT on our website. Thank you for supporting your
LIFE ON STAGE. La Crosse Community Theatre . . . life on stage.

46th Season 302nd Production

La Crosse Community Theatre presents Sept. 4-20, 2009

Book by Joe Masteroff
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Produced by special arrangement with
Music Theatre International, New York

Thank you to our Season Sponsors,
La Crosse Radio Group, WXOW TV-19,
Vendi Advertising, and Commercial A.V. Systems.

About This Production

Charming. Simple. Clever. conversations. They are polite in some moments
and caustically rude in others. They can be open
Broadway of the 1960s—like the late 1980s—was or vague as the situation dictates. When the time
dominated by big-budget, spectacle-laden musicals. comes to express how they feel, they speak simply
She Loves Me opened in the midst of a host of and honestly. We’ve all had these conversations with
large-scale productions like Hello, Dolly!, Funny people in our own lives; we just wished we were a
Girl, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way clever as Masteroff’s characters.
to the Forum. It seemed that the show was destined
to have its short and critically praised run, then be In the end, we’ve all been in love like Georg and
largely forgotten by audiences and fade away. A Amalia, and we can identify with their hopes and
funny thing happened on the way to history, however. fears, their confidences and their insecurities. We’re
all of us a Georg or an Amalia. Or an Ilona. Or an
Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock had previously Arpad. Some of us are even a Kodaly. Because of
collaborated together, notably on their Pulitzer Prize this simple truth, audiences are destined to continue
winner Fiorello!, but their greatest collaboration, their affair with She Loves Me for as long as people
Fiddler on the Roof, was yet to come. She Loves Me continue to fall in love.
was an important step in the evolution of this
song-writing team. Eschewing big song-and-dance
numbers, the pair focused on writing smaller, actor-
driven songs that revealed more of the characters’
inner lives, shared their hopes and fears with the
audience. We get to know these people more as friends
than as the comic stereotypes that often fill musical
comedies. We like these people and care what hap-
pens to them. This delicate touch is what separates
She Loves Me from other musicals of its time.

The largely underappreciated book by Joe Masteroff
takes the same approach. Characters have real

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The Cast The Production Crew

Georg Nowack.......................................Jeremy Day* Director................................................Greg Parmeter
Amalia Balash....................................Jen Roberdeau Music Director....................................Candace Brown
Steven Kodaly .....................................Michael Kruse Assistant Music Director........................Ken Schelper
Ilona Ritter ............................................... Mel Carrol* Choreographer .........................................Scott Jenks
Mr. Maraczek.......................................... Jeff Copsey Costume Designer............................Mandy Parmeter
Ladislav Sipos ....................................Sean McDevitt Scenic/Lighting Designer....................Dillon McArdle
Arpad.....................................................Brady Lowe* Light Board Operator........................Megan McArdle
Waiter/Chorus.................................Sheri Eimermann Sound Designer/Operator...................Dillon McArdle
Female Chorus..Brenna Gustafson*, Jordan Krause, Properties Master ......................... Bonnie Jo Bratina
................................ Susan Stinson, Carol Sweeney* Stage Manager............................. Amanda E. Wiese
Male Chorus ...............Mike Adank, Dustin Bagstad*, Assistant Stage Manager ...................... Leslie Bates
.............................................................Allan Johnson Deck Chief................................................ Tim Harris
Master Electrician................................... Andy Krage
* LCT debut Musicians........................Nick Bailey, Kaye Lehrman
Special thanks to: Run Crew........................Andy Krage, Ken Schelper,
...Kristian Smerud, Jordan Stuebs, Antonette Travline
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Box Office Notes Musical Numbers

There will be a 15-minute intermission for this show. Act 1
Concessions are available before the show and dur- “Good Morning, Good Day” ......Georg, Arpad, Sipos,
ing intermission. Please help keep our space clean ..............................................................Ritter, Kodaly
by disposing of wrappers and bottles properly. “Sounds While Selling” .................Customers, Sipos,
.............................................................Kodaly, Georg
Please turn off cell phones and pagers or check them “Thank You, Madam” ....................................... Clerks
in the box office. The house manager can monitor “Days Gone By”..........................................Maraczek
your cell phone or pager for you. Hearing assistance “No More Candy”............................................ Amalia
devices are available in the box office. “Three Letters”.................................... Amalia, Georg
“Tonight at Eight” ............................................. Georg
The photographing, videotaping, or other video or “I Don’t Know His Name”......................Amalia, Ritter
audio recording of this production is strictly prohib- “Perspective” .................................................... Sipos
ited. Due to space limitations, audience members are “Goodbye, Georg”.........................Customers, Clerks
not allowed backstage. Please wait in the theatre to “Will He Like Me?” .......................................... Amalia
meet cast and crew members. “Ilona” ............................................................. Kodaly
“I Resolve” .........................................................Ritter
SCHOMBURG “A Romantic Atmosphere”................................ Waiter
REFRIGERATION CO., INC. “Tango Tragique” ............................................. Georg
“Mr. Nowack, Will You Please?”.......... Amalia, Waiter
“IN BUSINESS TO KEEP YOU IN “Dear Friend” .................................................. Amalia
BUSINESS, 24 HOURS A DAY”
Act 2
www.srci.biz “Try Me” ............................................................Arpad
“Days Gone By” (reprise)............................Maraczek
“Where’s My Shoe?”........................... Amalia, Georg
“Vanilla Ice Cream” ......................................... Amalia
“She Loves Me” ............................................... Georg
“A Trip to the Library”.........................................Ritter
“Grand Knowing You” ..................................... Kodaly
“Twelve Days to Christmas”..... Carolers, Customers,
......................................................................... Clerks
“Finale” ..............................................George, Amalia

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Who’s Who

JEREMY J. DAY* (George Nowack) is JEFF COPSEY (Mr. Maraczek) is
a senior at Viterbo University with a retired from the Navy and enjoys
double major in musical theatre and playing poker, bridge, and pool. He has
arts administration and is making his been seen on the LCT stage as Judge
LCT debut. He has performed in Gaffney in Harvey and as The Doctor
productions at Viterbo University, in Cash on Delivery. Jeff’s favorite
Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre, and thing about theatre is taking a group of
Timberlake Playhouse in Mt. Carroll, Ill. people who have never met and within
Jeremy enjoys music, movies, and theatre because of “the days, if not hours, becoming like family. He would like to
family that we all become at the end of the process.” He thank “my family, for telling me, these oh-so-many years
would like to thank his family and friends. ago, to put up or shut up and audition for a show.”

JEN ROBERDEAU (Amalia Balash) is SEAN MCDEVITT (Ladislav Sipos) is
the director of alumni relations at an employee of APAC in La Crosse and
Viterbo University. She has been seen a graduate of the Professional Actors
here at LCT in the ensemble of The Conservatory in California. He has
Producers and has credits from area been seen on the LCT stage as George
theatres including Appleseed in The Women of Lockerbie and as an
Community Theatre and West Salem apostle in Godspell. Sean loves “the
Community Theatre. Jen loves people this organization draws and
community theatre “for the friends and family I’ve made.” includes.” He would like to thank his wife, Robin, for her
She would like to thank Ken for his tremendous support and continued love and support.
encouragement.
BRADY LOWE* (Arpad) is a workforce
MICHAEL KRUSE (Steven Kodaly) is consultant with Workforce Connections,
the formal wear manager at The Inc., and has recently completed his
Wedding Tree and Ace A’ Hearts master of business administration
Tuxedo. He was last seen on the LCT degree at Viterbo University. He is
stage as Heck Tate in To Kill A making his LCT debut but has been
Mockingbird and as Lindsay and seen elsewhere in Golf: The Musical
Uncle Jeff in Mame. He enjoys singing at the Door Off Broadway Dinner
in a barbershop harmony quartet and Theatre and as the Big Top Circus Ringmaster at Circus
designing board games and card games. He enjoys World Museum in Baraboo, Wis. Brady is happy to be a
“exploring the new world that each show presents as well part of this production as a surprise for his mom’s birthday:
as getting to know all of the spectacular people who live in “Surprise, Mom!” He would like to thank everyone for
it.” Michael would like to thank friends, family, members of coming and “enjoy the show!”
the ‘Aces Wild’ quartet, and his coworkers for “putting up
with my ridiculous schedule.” SHERI EIMERMANN (Waiter/Ensem–
ble) is a former business owner and
MEL CARROLL* (Ilona Ritter) is a manager who is currently in search of
production weaver at Bear Creek her next endeavor. Sheri was last seen
Fibers and is making her LCT debut. at LCT as an apostle in Godspell. Her
She has been seen at Area Community hobbies include anything her kids are
Theatre as Donna in The Taffetas and involved in, her faith, gardening, and
as Libby in I Ought To Be In Pictures. cooking. She enjoys theatre because
Mel enjoys reading, knitting and other “it is a place where the entire room is alive with movement
fiber arts, outdoor activities, and likes and music…you feel a need to jump up and join in!” Sheri
theatre because of “the family atmosphere that comes would like to thank her husband, Tim, and children, Wade,
when a group of people work so intensely together. You Malorie, and Mitchell, for “allowing me the time to live in my
make friends for life.” She would like to thank her supportive dream.”
mom, wonderful husband, and all her friends and family.

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Who’s Who

CAROL SWEENEY-MARNACH* in the ensemble of The Producers. He would like to say
(Ensemble) is a teacher at Caledonia “thank you, Mom ’n Dad and Tom for the support you give
High School and is making her LCT me for the theatre.”
debut. She has been seen elsewhere
as Agnes Gooch in Mame and as Mrs. MIKE ADANK (Ensemble) is a video
Boyle in The Mousetrap, but her producer at Itechra and a camera
favorite shows have been the ones operator at WKBT-TV. He was last
she’s been in with her son, Colin, seen on the LCT stage as Carmen
including Man of La Mancha and Grease. Carol says she Ghia in The Producers and as Nigel in
enjoys theatre because she “just loves singing!” Something’s Afoot and was awarded
the 2008-2009 LCT Volunteer of the
BRENNA GUSTAFSON* (Ensemble) is Year Award. His favorite thing about
a junior at Houston High School and is theatre is that it gives otherwise timid people a chance to
making her LCT debut. She is involved step outside of their comfort zones. Mike would like to thank
in dance, music, and speech team and “Greg for the opportunity, my wonderful wife, and darling
has been seen in Gypsy at Appleseed daughter, Darby, for their support.”
Community Theatre and as Gertrude in
her high school’s production of DUSTIN BAGSTAD* (Ensemble) is a
Seussical. Brenna says she loves the freshman at Viterbo University and is
opportunity to work with incredible people and to bring the making his onstage debut at LCT after
joy of performing to an audience. She would like to thank providing musical direction for The
“the Fam for supporting me and putting up with me!” Sound of Music and The Producers.
His credits elsewhere include the UW-
JORDAN KRAUSE (Ensemble) is in her La Crosse SummerStage production of
second year at the American Musical Do Black Patent Leather Shoes
and Dramatic Academy in New York Really Reflect Up? as Mike Depki. His hobbies include
City. She was last on our stage in the playing the piano, playing cards, and theatre. He likes the
ensemble of Mame and has elsewhere way theatre brings so many different people together to
been seen as Maureen in Honk! and work as a group. Dustin would like to thank Greg for the
as the Narrator in Joseph and the opportunity to perform onstage again and his friends and
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. family for being so encouraging.

SUSAN STINSON (Ensemble) works AMANDA E. WIESE (Stage Manager) is
as a registered nurse at Gundersen a 2007 graduate of UW-La Crosse with
Lutheran. She has been seen on the a B.S. in theatre performance and
LCT stage in The Sound of Music and stage management. By day she is the
has been elsewhere in shows such as office assistant at LCT. She has been
Crazy for You, She Loves Me, and seen on the LCT stage, but is thrilled to
The Music Man. Susan likes LCT for be making her backstage debut.
“giving our community the gift of live Amanda enjoys playing the guitar,
theatre, and it’s Fun Fun Fun!” Her hobbies include keeping dancing and, most of all, theatre. She would like to thank
busy with her two-year-old, Sammy, and seven-month-old, Greg and the cast for making the process so enjoyable and
Sarah. Susan would like to thank her wonderful husband, her friends and family for their love and support, especially
Gordon, for all his support and “the many hours he had to her new husband, Jared!
endure my singing.” She also thanks her family for their
love and support. CANDACE BROWN (Musical Director) is the office manag-
er at the Preservation Alliance of La Crosse and is working
ALLAN JOHNSON (Ensemble) has on her third LCT musical, having previously directed music
been an employee of Quillin’s for 11 for Big and Godspell. Elsewhere she was the musical
years. He enjoys going for walks, director for West Salem’s Little Shop of Horrors and has
cooking, and watching football (“Go, been involved in many other musicals and pit orchestras.
’49ers!”). Allan says he loves the In her spare time she enjoys reading and is a Hixon House
theatre because “it’s like another world docent. Candace’s favorite thing about LCT is “always, the
for me, where you meet new and old people.” She would like to thank Tom and Emily.
actors together.” He has been seen on
the LCT stage as Dr. Grayburn in Something’s Afoot and

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Who’s Who

KEN SCHELPER (Assistant Musical KAYE LEHRMAN (Pianist) is a piano teacher for SSE Music
Director) is a sales associate at SSE and an accompanist at Viterbo University who is back at
Music and has been seen on the LCT LCT after playing keyboard for the musical Big. She has
stage in The Producers and as also done work at the Grand Opera House and The Bell
Geoffrey in Something’s Afoot. He Tower Theatre in Dubuque, Iowa. Kaye likes to cook and
has most recently worked as the read in her spare time and enjoys working at LCT because
musical director for Seussical at “everyone’s easy to work with.”
Appleseed Community Theatre. Ken’s
favorite thing about LCT is “the essence of community BONNIE JO BRATINA (Properties Master) is an associate
theatre—people volunteering all of their talents and abilities professor at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse whose
to produce a show for everyone to enjoy—is an act of favorite LCT credits include playing Vera Simmons in
beauty and wonder in its purest form.” He would like to Harvey and being the properties master for Forever Plaid.
thank every musical director he’s ever worked with, for all of In her spare time Bonnie Jo enjoys reading, gardening,
the ideas and lessons “I’ve stolen, er, ‘borrowed.’” and cheering on the Packers and the Brewers. Her favorite
things about working here at LCT are “using my imagination
SCOTT A. JENKS (Choreographer) is a and creativity” and “all the amazing people I meet and get
member services associate at to work with.” She would like to thank Morrie for “casting me
Community Credit Union and is happy in my first LCT play and making me a part of this wonderful
to be choreographing for his first family.”
musical at LCT. He has been seen on
the LCT stage in The Pajama Game TIM HARRIS (Deck Chief) is the general manager for Mr.
and The Producers and has done Sandless Wood Floor Refinishing. He has been seen on
work choreographing for the Onalaska the LCT stage in To Kill a Mockingbird as Mr. Gilmer and
and Longfellow Middle School show choirs as well as in Something’s Afoot as Colonel Gilweather. Outside of
Central High School’s Central Connection show choir. He the theatre Tim enjoys disk golf, making tea, and watching
would like to thank his Mom and Dad, Amanda for all of her Cubs baseball. He enjoys working at LCT because of the
support, Greg for this opportunity, and the cast. opportunities to meet new people and the friendships that
are developed. He would like to thank his parents for their
MISSY BRENDUM (Assistant Costumer) is a senior at UW- continued support.
Stout and is LCT’s costume design intern. Her work was
also seen here at LCT as the assistant costumer for The
Producers and Masquerade. In her spare time, Missy likes
drawing, sewing, and spending quality time with her family
and friends. She is enjoying her internship at LCT because
of “how great the staff, cast, and crew work together to
achieve bringing the culture of the theater to La Crosse.”
Missy would like to thank Mandy for being a great mentor
and her parents and sisters for their support.

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LCT Staff Board of Directors

Executive Director .......................Jackie Jensen-Utz President ................................................... Tom Brock
Artistic Director ................................. Greg Parmeter 1st Vice President..................................... Cary Heyer
Education Director................................. Lori Portner Secretary ....................................... Nancy Korn-Smith
Scenic Designer/Tech Director ..........Dillon McArdle Treasurer ..................................................Chuck Roth
Costume Designer......................... Mandy Parmeter Past President .......................................... John Lyche
Box Office Supervisor.........................Eric Severson Members at Large
Office Assistant............................ Amanda E. Wiese ..............................David Amborn, Kenna Christians,
..........J. Michael Hartigan, Dar Isaacson, Hal Keitel,
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2009–2010 Season

Showtimes: All shows at 7:30 pm except Sundays at 2 pm
Ticket prices*: Adults $22, Students & Military $10

Box Office: (608) 784-9292
Hours: 11 am to 5 pm Monday–Friday
118 5th Avenue North, La Crosse

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