A Christmas Carol

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Sing-Along Lyrics

“Jolly Old St. Nicholas” “Catch me if you can.”

Jolly old St. Nicholas, He led them down the streets of town,
lean your ear this way! right to the traffic cop;
Don’t you tell a single soul, and only paused a moment,
what I’m going to say; when he heard him holler, “Stop!”
Christmas Eve is coming soon, For Frosty, the Snowman,
now, you dear old man, had to hurry on his way,
Whisper what you’ll bring to me: But he waved goodbye, sayin’
tell me if you can. “Don’t cry, I’ll be back again some day.”

Johnny wants a pair of skates; Thumpety thump, thump,
Susy wants a dolly thumpety thump, thump,
Nellie wants a story book, look at Frosty go.
she thinks dolls are folly
As for me, my little brain Thumpety thump, thump,
Isn’t very bright; thumpety thump, thump,
Choose for me, dear Santa Claus, over the hills of snow!
what you think is right.
“Jingle Bells”
“Frosty the Snowman”
Dashing through the snow
Frosty the Snowman, in a one horse open sleigh
was a jolly happy soul, O’er the fields we go, laughing all the way
With a corn cob pipe and a button nose, Bells on bob tails ring, making spirits bright
and two eyes made of coal. What fun it is to laugh and sing a sleighing
Frosty the Snowman, song tonight
is a fairytale, they say. Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells,
He was made of snow, jingle all the way
but the children know Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse
he came to life one day. open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
There must have been some magic Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse
in that old silk hat they found, open sleigh
For when they placed it on his head,
he began to dance around! A day or two ago I thought I’d take a ride
Oh, Frosty, the Snowman, And soon Miss Fanny Bright
was alive as he could be; Was seated by my side
and the children say he could laugh The horse was lean and lank,
and play, just the same as you and me. misfortune seemed his lot
We got into a drifted bank and
Frosty the Snowman, away we got upsot
knew the sun was hot that day,
so he said, “Let’s run, Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells,
and we’ll have some fun now, jingle all the way
before I melt away.” Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse
Down to the village, open sleigh
with a broomstick in his hand, Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
Running here and there, Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse
all around the square, sayin’, open sleigh yeah

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Executive Director’s Note

One of the pleasures of live theatre of the elements that make for
is that no matter how familiar you One thing you a special theatre experience; a
are with a story, seeing it presented can say is he singing quartet, a team of special
on stage brings the story to life knew how to sound effects artists, a sing-
in the present day once again. along, performers of all ages and
And every theatre experience is keep Christmas you our audience.
well.
special and distinct from all of the Thank you for sharing theatre
others. During the holidays, it is
particularly exciting to able to bring the entire with your family and friends.
Thank you for letting our volunteer actors and
family to see a show, even one we have seen technicians share theatre with you. Thank you
before.
for doing what you can to help LCT share theatre
Some communities present the same production with the community.
every year with audiences returning again and
again. At La Crosse Community Theatre, our Charles Dickens wrote“And it was always said of
presentations of live radio plays is the closest we him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well,
come to repeating ourselves. As we have done in if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May
the past with It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle that be truly said of us.”
on 34th Street, we once again return to the Here’s to keeping Christmas.

studios of WBFR to hear their newest production: David R. Kilpatrick
A Christmas Carol. As before, we include all Executive Director

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La Crosse Community Theatre and Schomburg Refrigeration present

A CHRISTMAS CAROL:
A LIVE RADIO PLAY

Adapted for the stage by

JOE LANDRY

Music by

KEVIN CONNORS

FROM THE NOVELLA BY CHARLES DICKENS

Music Director Director Asst. Music Director

SARAH APRIL MICHAEL
LEITZEN BROWN KRUSE

Scenic Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer

DILLON BRENNA DILLON
McARDLE GUSTAFSON McARDLE

Foley Designer Sound Designer Stage Manager

DAVID R. TIM RYAN
KILPATRICK HARRIS BROWN

Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.
(www.playscripts.com)

Special Acknowledgments

Thank you to all who made this production possible, including Theresa M. Smerud for photography, CBS
Graphics, La Crosse Glass Company, Labus Christmas Tree Farms, Lincoln Middle School, Jason Harden, and
Randall Masten.

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Cast

Freddie Filmore........................... Michael Kruse WBFR Quartet
Axel J. Bonapowski.................... Tom Desjarlais Freddie Filmore........................... Michael Kruse
Jake Laurents......................... Rick King Quale* Peter Pennyworth..........MacKinley Bruemmer
Harry Haywood.....................Joshua Swanson* Cynthia Sterling.................... Dominique Sicard
Peter Carey......................................... Cody Flick Betty Barnes...................... Christine Huggett*
Mary Lindsey................................. Angi Tamke* WBFR Acting Company
Sally Applewhite.................... Stacy Bruemmer Evelyn Green........................Samantha White*
Walter Moore..................................Jason Rose* Bobbie Allen....................................Owen Scott
Lana Sherwood............................Lisa K. Adams Annie Carroll..............................Rachel Stuart*
Alfred Thomas.....................................Lucas Go* Debbie Franklin.......................Georgia Galvan*
Clara Keys.....................................Sarah Leitzen WBFR Foley Team
* = LCT main stage debut Alyson Dee Moore........................Mary Greener
Eleanor Parker....................... Abigail Kilpatrick

Production and Design Staff

Director........................................... April Brown Technical Director....................... Dillon McArdle
Music Director..............................Sarah Leitzen Stage Manager............................... Ryan Brown
Quartet Director.......................... Michael Kruse Assistant Technical Director................Tim Harris
Set Designer............................... Dillon McArdle Audio Engineer...........................Olivia Golding
Costume Designer................ Brenna Gustafson Dialect Coach......................... Stacy Bruemmer
Lighting Designer....................... Dillon McArdle Run Crew............................... Zachary Fogelson
Foley Designer.................... David R. Kilpatrick Set Decoration.........................Sharon Markee,
Sound Designer..................................Tim Harris ...............................................Gary Mundinger

A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play

ACT ONE ACT TWO
Scene 1: Pre-Show Scene 1: News and Sports
Scene 2: Scrooge’s Counting House Scene 2: Commercial Break #3
Scene 3: Scrooge’s House Scene 3: The Street
Scene 4: Scrooge’s Old Boarding School Scene 4: The London Stock Exchange
Scene 5: Fezziwig’s Warehouse Scene 5: Old Joe’s Shop
Scene 6: Bell’s House Scene 6: The Cratchit House
Scene 7: Commercial Break #1 Scene 7: Commercial Break #4
Scene 8: Scrooge’s House Scene 8: A Cemetary
Scene 9: The Cratchit House Scene 9: Scrooge’s Bedroom
Scene 10: Fred’s House Scene 10: The Street
Scene 11: Commercial Break #2 Scene 11: Fred’s House
Scene 12: The Cratchit House

This production will be performed with one 15-minute intermission.

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Director’s Note

If Sherlock Holmes is the most theatre, which was a leading
adapted character in English Our actors have a form of entertainment. However,
literature, then Ebenezer Scrooge unique opportunity radio drama is still thriving.
very likely runs a close second. to immerse Recent advances in technology
Charles Dickens’1843 novella has themselves and the have helped revive the genre.
been adapted in almost every audience in a time Instead of listening to a show at
medium imaginable. when radio was king a set time on a traditional radio,

In conversations with the cast, it one can stream a broadcast
became clear that everyone has their favorite or download it to listen to later. Radio plays
adaptation. Mine is Mickey’s Christmas Carol, are produced in front of live audiences, in
the 1983 animated featurette starring Mickey professional studios, and often in home studios,
Mouse as Bob Cratchit and Scrooge McDuck as where only some decent sound proofing, a good
Ebenezer Scrooge. Many of the actors cherish The microphone, and an enthusiastic and versatile
Muppet Christmas Carol, as well as the 2009 group of actors is required.

version starring Jim Carrey. One of our younger The actors in our production had a unique
actors has appeared in UWL’s production, so he opportunity to learn the art of acting for radio
may be a bit biased toward the stage adaptation. and to immerse themselves and the audience in
For most, this is their first encounter with the a time when radio was king. I can only hope that
story told through radio drama. it was as fun and illuminating for them as it has
been for me.
When talking about radio theatre, one might
be tempted to call it a lost art. The advent of April Brown
television caused a marked decline in radio Director

Winter Classes

January 14–March 11, 2017
Classes meet on Saturday mornings.*

Imagination Station (Ages 5-7) Acting 2: Partner Perfection (Ages 10-14)
Acting 1: Storytelling Stars (Ages 8-11) Teen Masterclass (Ages 13-18)

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From the stage and auditorium of Studio A
in Manhattan, New York, December 1948,

WBFR

Presents

A Christmas
Carol

A Live Radio Play

Our Host

Freddie Filmore

With special guest stars With music by the WBFR quartet

Jake Laurents as Ebenezer Scrooge Freddie Filmore
Harry “Jazzbo” Haywood as Peter Pennyworth
Cynthia Sterling
Bob Cratchit
Betty Barnes
Peter Carey as Fred
Mary Lindsay as Mary Cratchit Stage Manager
Sally Applewhite as Ghost of
Axel J. Bonapowski
Christmas Past and Mrs. Fezziwig
With appearances by
Walter Moore as the Ghost of
Evelyn Green
Christmas Present Bobbie Allen
Annie Carroll
Lana Sherwood as Gentlewoman Debbie Franklin

and Belle And sound effects provided by Foley artists

Alfred Thomas as Tiny Tim Alyson Dee Moore
Eleanor Parker
Piano accompaniment by

Clara Keys

Cast Biographies

LISA K. ADAMS (Lana Sherwood) is TOM DESJARLAIS (Axel J. Bonapow-
appearing in her second WBFR Play- ski/WBFR Stage Manager) ascertains
house on the Air production. She was that the radio play is very different
last heard as a WBFR actor in Miracle than most LCT performances. There
on 34th Street. Last summer she por- are two separate audiences for the
trayed six characters in The Adventures of Lafayette actor; the on air audience and the theatre audience.
Bunnell with Theatre du Mississippi at the historic He hopes if this is your first radio play, that you enjoy
Bunnell House, and she just worked backstage as part being in the live radio audience. Tom’s previous roles
of the run crew for LCT’s Peter and the Starcatcher. include Soapy Smith in The Gifts of the Magi, King
MacKINLEY BRUEMMER (Peter Pen- Pelinore in Camelot, Doc in West Side Story, Juror #9
nyworth/Quartet Tenor) is nineteen in Twelve Angry Men, and Ranger Tom in Escanaba in
years-old and working as a sales da Moonlight.
associate at Target. This is MacKinley’s CODY FLICK (Peter Carey) is thrilled
12th LCT show and he is very excited to to be a part of another amazing show
be working with such a great cast! This spring MacKin- here at LCT. He currently attends
ley will attend Northern State University for a musical Western Technical College, and enjoys
theatre degree. Past roles include: Chef Louis in LCT’s singing and performing in his spare
production of The Little Mermaid, as well as Caleb in time. He would like to thank his family and friends for
The Spitfire Grill and Bill in Making God Laugh, both their support, and the cast and crew of A Christmas
with the Northern Fort Playhouse. He thanks his par- Carol for being such a wonderful group of people.
ents for their love and support, and Annie and Charles GEORGIA GALVAN* (Debbie Franklin)
for being the best sister and step-brother-kinda-sorta! is kind of excited because this is her
STACY BRUEMMER (Sally Apple- first time on stage! This is also her first
white) began her theatre journey at year playing the violin in the fourth
the age of 12 and has not been far grade orchestra. Georgia is an artist
from a stage since. She’s worked with and loves to draw and sing. She has two sisters, Evan-
The Commonweal Theatre Company geline and Amery. Georgia thanks her mom and dad for
and the Pump House in addition to LCT. Stacy was part letting her audition, and her whole family for coming to
of last season’s touring children’s production of Stuart see her perform. She hopes everyone enjoys the show!
Little, and is in The Snowy Day and Other Stories this LUCAS GO* (Alfred Thomas) was born
year. Stacy currently teaches Imagination Station and and raised in Onalaska. Currently a
Acting 1 at LCT and is a preschool aid with the La Crosse fifth grader at Eagle Bluff, he likes
school district. Stacy found this experience enchanting learning about history, especially the
and really, really FUN! She wishes you glad tidings for a US presidents and World War II. He
merry holiday and a happy new year! also likes to travel and loves Washington, DC. Lucas
spends most of his spare time doing sports (he’s a
happy cheesehead!) and reading. This is his first play!

holidays MARY GREENER (Alyson Dee Moore/
from WBFR Foley Team) has been in several
WBFR productions with LCT, most recently
Wit. Her debut as a Foley artist was
3 years ago in LCT’s production of
Miracle on 34th Street. She’s glad to be back to do it
again! * = LCT main stage debut
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Cast Biographies

CHRISTINE HUGGETT* (Betty Barnes/ for Sideways Stories from Wayside School, the prop
Quartet Alto) is excited to be part of designer for Bridge to Terabithia, and a crew member
her first LCT production. This is her for Sister Act. Abby would like to thank April for the
first time on stage since performing opportunity, and her teacher, Mr. Wolcott, and her dad
in Sweet Charity at Carroll University. for the support.
She has thoroughly enjoyed singing alto with the WBFR
quartet and has loved the challenge of blending with a RICK KING QUALE* (Jake Laurents)
small group. Christine’s hobbies are reading and draw- ends an acting hiatus of many years
ing, and she is currently obsessed with the Hamilton by making his debut with LCT. Rick
soundtrack. studied acting at the University of
ABBY KILPATRICK (Eleanor Parker/ Minnesota. He has appeared in Joseph
WBFR Foley Team) is in eighth grade at and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Jesus
SOTA II. Abby likes to read and help out Christ Superstar in his hometown of Minneapolis. Rick
at the theatre. Abby’s been acting since also wrote the script for and directed a production of
she was eight, with her first show being He Lived the Good Life, featuring the music of Richard
The Wizard of Oz. She was also the lighting designer Wilson. In Stewartville, MN, Rick portrayed King Arthur
in Camelot.

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Cast Biographies

MICHAEL KRUSE (Freddie Filmore/ RACHEL STUART* (Annie Carroll) is 12
Quartet Bass/Assistant Music Director) years old and attends Coulee Christian
is honored to reprise his role as Fred- School. Her favorite subjects are history,
die Filmore and as a member of the physical education and English. In her
quartet. He’s very proud of this season’s free time she enjoys reading, writing,
foursome and the passion they’ve shown. It’s such a singing, acting, volleyball, swimming, basketball and
rewarding experience to come together and grow and baking. Her dreams for the future are to be a foreign
produce such a beautiful expression of song. He thanks exchange student, an archeologist, a doctor and to travel
Sarah for her hours of transcribing and playing music the world.
for the group. Michael is a supervisor at Reinhart Food JOSHUA SWANSON* (Harry Haywood)
Service. He enjoys the outdoors and spending time with recently moved to Onalaska from St.
his family, friends, and dog, Buddy. He also appreciates Louis, Missouri along with his lovely
the creative outlet theatre provides, where new worlds wife, Roberta, and wonderful children,
are formed and friends are made. Alex and Sabina. By day, he is a
JASON ROSE* (Walter Moore) is a geographer for the U.S. Army. His prior acting experience
junior arts administration major at Vit- consists of playing one of the wise men in kindergarten
erbo and is thrilled to be joining the LCT ca. 1980. Josh enjoys outdoor activities including hiking,
family for A Christmas Carol. Previous kayaking, fishing, and hunting. He exclusively wears
roles include the Scarecrow in Wizard wool socks, but never with sandals.
of Oz and Captain Hook in Peter Pan. When he is not on ANGI TAMKE* (Mary Lindsey) is a
stage he loves traveling and spending time with friends. special education teacher in the School
Jason would like to thank April and everyone involved in District of La Crosse. A relatively recent
the production for an amazing first show! transplant to the Coulee Region, she
OWEN SCOTT (Bobbie Allen) is a sixth and her family have dived head-first
grader at Lincoln Middle School. Previ- into some of the area’s local organizations, such as the
ously he has appeared as Tiny Tim in A Oktoberfest Grenadier Corps. She is excited to make her
Christmas Carol at UWL. At LCT, he has LCT debut after a 22-year acting hiatus. She would like to
played Randy in A Christmas Story and thank her husband and two teenaged sons for allowing
Leeward in The Little Mermaid. He is very excited to her to abandon them while chasing her dreams!
be a part of this wonderful cast and crew. Owen would SAMANTHA WHITE* (Evelyn Green) is
like to thank his family and friends for their continued a freshman at WTC and hopes to pursue
support and hopes you enjoy the show. a theatre major at Columbia College
DOMINIQUE SICARD (Cynthia Chicago next fall. Previous LCT produc-
Sterling/Quartet Soprano) hasn’t sung tions include: Our Town, Censored on
onstage since Bus Stop and is thrilled Final Approach, and Elephants Graveyard. She is also
to sing in her‘normal’voice with the a member of the Webernauts Improv Troupe. She would
WBFR Quartet. Her other LCT credits like to thank her family for all their support, her arms for
include Noises Off, The 39 Steps, and Boeing Boeing. always being by her side, and her fingers because she
She thanks her husband, Dustin, for his continuous can always count on them.
encouragement and for taking such good care of their
little guy during rehearsals. Lastly, she wishes you all a
Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season!

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Production Staff Biographies

APRIL BROWN (Director) holds a DAVID R. KILPATRICK (Foley
BFA in theatre from Arkansas State Designer) is not new to creating a
University. She has worked as a stage soundscape for a production, having
manager at the Commonweal Theatre created effects for The War of the
Company, Peach State Summer Theatre, Worlds and several versions of A
as well as at LCT. This is her fourth time directing for Christmas Carol. In addition to designing the right ghost
LCT, having also helmed Bus Stop, Playhouse on the effects, David is the executive director for LCT and Weber
Air Presents: Miracle on 34th Street, and The Lion, Center for the Performing Arts. David is glad to be able to
the Witch and the Wardrobe. In her spare time, she spend the holidays with his LCT family. Merry Christmas
yells about Star Wars on the internet and runs an online and Happy New Year!
vintage store.
TIM HARRIS (Sound Designer) is
SARAH LEITZEN (Clara Keys/Music assistant technical director for La Crosse
Director) has been part of many LCT and Community Theatre. He has appeared
Weber Center productions, including on stage in several LCT plays, including
Les Miserables, Thoroughly Modern The Producers, Almost, Maine, and
Millie, Mary Poppins, The Gifts of the Blood Brothers. Tim also has volunteered in a variety of
Magi, and Bridge to Terabithia. She backstage capacities, including on set crews, building sets
is grateful for the joys and challenges that have come and running light and sound boards. He looks forward
with each production and thanks Eric and Cindie for their to the day when he can spend quality time with just the
patience with the late nights. right person.

DILLON MCARDLE (Scenic & Lighting RYAN BROWN (Stage Manager)
Designer) is LCT’s technical director. started doing theater in high school be-
A Viterbo Univeristy alum, he enjoys cause of his love of music. Currently, he
building things, grilling out with works at Sprint as a service representa-
friends, and blowing snow. He would tive in the call center. This will be Ryan’s
like to thank his lovely wife, Megan, and son, Miles, seventh show at LCT, having partaken in The Pirates
who mean the world to him. of Penzance, Mary Poppins, The 39 Steps, A Charlie
Brown Christmas, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Sister
BRENNA GUSTAFSON (Costume Act. This is the first show Ryan has stage managed, and
Designer) holds a BFA in Arts Admin- he hopes to do more shows next season.
istration from Viterbo University. She
currently works as a front of house
representative for Weber Center for the
Performing Arts and as a booking as-
sociate with Center Productions, Inc. Brenna is delighted
to be returning to LCT after a few years away (she was last
seen on stage at LCT in Chicago). She would like to thank
her family for their incredible, continuing support.

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Patron Donor List

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($2,500+) Galen and Marianne Pittman Julie Keitel Suzanne and Joseph Toce
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Daniel and Vicky Kunz Sara and Chris Battison Elsie Patterson Jeff and Gale Bagstad
Isadore and Shirley Milstein Bruemmer Famly Effie Piper Dave and Amy Bahr
Robert and Gretchen Burns Tom and Kathy Ready Tom and Mary Ballinger
Family Foundation Bob and Kay Conzemius Edward and Sheila Riley Nancy Beguin
Scott and Mary Rathgaber Dependable Solutions Dennis and Sharon Ryan Ruby Biering
Chuck and LuAnn Roth Chad and Tammy Dutton Dick and Mary Jean Sartz Linda Boyle
Jane Wood Ted and Mary Jean Eisenbacher Tom Schauer and Maureen Sullivan Tom and Carol Bramschreiber
David and Barbara Foye Daniel Schneider and Mary Lansing Ryan Brown
Designer’s Circle Jim and Jo Glasser Jeri Sebo Dr. Stephen and Sandy Brubaker
($500-$999) Tom and Heidi Grau Pete and Nancy Sedbrook Mark and Jennifer Brumm
Chris and Vicki Born Pete and Molly Griffith Daniel Soshnik Barbara Burchill
John and Arla Clemons Jim and Jan Hanesworth Kathryn Spelker Mark and Cari Burmaster
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Patron Donor List

Wendy Butler Dave and Terry O’Neill Gale Bruessel Claude and Carolyn Lindeman
Tom Bruemmer and Judy Cobb Wayne and Sandy Oliver Jan Brunkow Dustin and Dominique Luecke
Roy Campbell and Ellen Ullsvik Richard and Candace Pearse Gary and Mary Bubbers Wes and Karen Mack
Chuck Charbeneau and Sara Adams Bonnie Pederson Jennifer Burchell Robert and Diane Marcou
John and Lisa Conzemius Robert and Patricia Perlock Jim Burns Real Estate Lorraine McIlraith
Gene and Ginny Dockweiler Paul Brown and Carleen Poellinger Frank and Kristi Cadwell Lloyd and Evelyn Miller
Eileen Walsh Doyle Dianne Pogreba Ursula Cejpek Mary Monsoor
Michael and Rita Edmunds River Town Dental Heather Chial Curtis and Marcia Murray
Ramon and Connie Erickson Cam and Carlene Roberts Jean Clark Doug Nelson and Cheri Olson
Marla French and Charles Anderson The Rodeberg Family Tom and Kim Culp Sonja Nelson
Sally Friend Kirk and Nancy Rodman Jolene DeMaiffe and Cindy Ed and Corine Neuman
William and Sarah Goff Elizabeth Rosendahl Moorhead Bill and Karen Newburg
Jeff and Carol Gohlke Maria Runde Rick and Julie Diermeier Paul and Judy Onsrud
Mark and Nancy Goodman Joyce A. Sanders Steven and Nancy Dunder Judy Osborne
Tim Gruenke and Lori Olson Sam and Lisa Sauer Stanley and Sue Dwyer Florence Overgard
Peter and Janice Gutierrez Kurt and Julie Schroeder Rich and Sally Egan David and Diane Palm
Donna Haggard Sandy Sechrest Gary and Lu Anne Ekern Patrick and Susanne Peck
Don and Trish Harkness Jim and Linda Sherwood Eldon and Fran Ellefson Colleen Phelps
Herb and Barbara Heili Dick and Pat Spencer Thomas Erb and Cecilia Caron Jim and Carol Reider
Mike and Cheri Herro Paul and Jane Steingraeber Daryl and Nancy Ertl Leah Reimann
Susan and Fred Heuer Greg and Joan Stellrecht Dennis and Laurie Ford Charles and Patti Sans Crainte
Mike and Lynn Hickey Brian and Diane Sullivan Adam and Robyn Foye Jim and Sheri Schneider
John and Linda Hoehn Edward Tanke Joan and Joseph Francois Tara and Lance Schuttenhelm
Bill and Karen Hoel William and Marge Terry Ronald and Julie Go Family Andrew and Linda Schwartz
John and Diann Honadel Kathy Thompson Charlotte Grant Bill and Maureen Schwartz
Charles and Mary Hosler Lill A. Twining Bill and Mary Graumann Doris and John Schwingle
Rollin and Connie Huebsch Tony and Patrice Vander Wielen Chuck and Carmen Gustafson Jacob and Erin Sciammas
Wesley and Ruth Hurlburt Kathleen Wagner Natalie Hartigan Glenn and Lila Seager
Norman and Joanne Jerome Stephen and Katherine Webster Helen M. Heiser Charlie and Lynn Smader
Owen and Francie Johnson Richard and Judy Williams James and Barbara Hemker Arlene Smith
Mike and Clarice Kammel Robert and Joan Witte Donald and Kathy Hill Martin Smith
Ann and Lois Kathan Mark Woida Jerry and Diane Hoch Ed and Laurie Solberg
Rose Ann Kazmierczak Daryl and Margaret Wood Mel and CJ Hoffman Elizabeth Solverson
Bob and Mary Kelemen Ken Wortman (In Memory of Jean) Jim and Diane Hoffmeister Mark and Carol Solyst
Kate Kersten Supporter John and Charlene Hopkins Dan and Janice Springer
David and Barbara Kilpatrick ($100-$149) Hon. Scott and Sue Horne Pat and Joanne Stephens
Paul and Karen Klas Anonymous Dale and Christine Howard Wally and Betty Stoll
Robert and Deborah Kramer Frank and Jenny Aberger Shirley Huhn Peter and Judy Stuber
Cliff and Cheryl Kremmer Rhonda Akeson and Duane Lom Richard and Marlene Hutter Carol Taebel
Robert Krueger Robert and Laurel Allen Jeff and Amanda Jackson Bill and Pam Thrune
Debbie Lejeune Bill and Margaret Andersen Barbara Johnson Joann Triplett
Larry and Diane Lindesmith Gary and Judy Anderson Nancy Johnson Barbara and Jerry Tripp
Steve and Cheryl Loehr Alexander Attardo Robert and Christine Johnson Lynne Valiquette
Michael and Sharon Markee Mark and Linda Backer Rev. Mark and Sharon Jolivette Kathy Van Kirk-Przywojski
Stephen and Margeen Mau In Honor of Marion H. Baker Harold and Delrose Jones Jacqueline Vaver
Daniel McCammon Mike and Melanie Banks Germaine Klouda Donald and Linda Wagner
Fredrick and Barbara McNaughton Dorothy Baures Marlene Kohner Colleen Walsh
Howard and Nancy Mills Clark and Margaret Berg Jan and Louise Kovars Marc and Ruth Williams
Dr. Edward and Sally Miner Lynette Berg Michael Kruse Harvey and Pat Witzenburg
Rosemary Nelson Todd Bjerke Louise Lawrynk Terry Witzke
Tom and Lori Nigon Nancy Borgen Tom and Jenelle Lee Gary and Debra Wold
Jon and Christi Nowland Clem and Addie Bott Mike and Teri Lehrke Leon and Kay Wolfe
Ron and Frieda Nowland Judy Brennan Ken and Nancy Lerum
Tamara Nowland Steve and Karen Lind

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Join us on a magnificent musical journey, from New York to London and Paris

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608.783.2121

2016-2017 SEASON December 16 & 17, 2016 April 29, 2017
A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS SPRING FLING
October 22, 2016 La Crosse Dance Centre Ilya Yakushev, piano
THE GLORY OF FRANCE & Ballet La Crosse June 10, 2017
Rachel Barton Pine, violin March 18, 2017 FROM PARIS TO NYC
November 19, 2016 ENFANTS TERRIBLES Jose Franch-Ballester
BEYOND THE RAINBOW An evening with the winners clarinet
The Music of Judy Garland of the LSO's Rising Stars
& Liza Minnelli Concerto Competition
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Viterbo University presents

Dancing at Lughnasa
By Brian Friel
Friday–Saturday, Feb. 3–4 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday–Saturday, Feb. 10–11 at 7:30 p.m.
Weber Center for the Performing Arts
Box Office 608-796-3100 • www.viterbo.edu/tickets

“It is not the literal past, the ‘facts’ of history, that shape us, but
images of the past embodied in language.” — Brian Friel

Dancing at Lughnasa is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

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Audience Services

Box Office Policies and Procedures Cameras/Recording/Cell Phones/Pagers

The box office is open 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and The use of cameras, recording equipment, cellular phones and
one hour before performances. General admission tickets may pagers is strictly prohibited in the theatre. You may check these
be charged to a credit card or paid for with a check/cash at the items at the box office. Please leave your seat number at the
window. Tickets must be paid for at the time of the reservation. box office.
Tickets also may be purchased at lacrossecommunitytheatre.org.
Phone Calls
Seat Reservations
Parents, please leave your seat numbers with your babysitter. If
All seats should be reserved in advance, including those for they need to reach you during the performance, we will do our
season ticket holders. Reservations for the general public begin best. We do not interrupt the performance to page people for
approximately two weeks before the opening of each show; phone calls.
for season ticket holders about three weeks before the show.
Patron Donors (who have made an additional donation of $100 Flowers
or more per season) may reserve seats at any time. Season
ticket holders may purchase two additional tickets for guests Giving flowers to cast members while on stage is inappropriate.
for each season ticket purchased, and must be for the same per- Flowers may be left in the box office for the stage manager
formance the season ticket holder is attending. If you forget or to deliver or you may hand them to the cast member once he
are somehow prevented from reserving your seats on time, we or she is out of costume. Audience members are not allowed
will do our best to help you find seats. However, seats are not backstage. If you wish to meet with a cast or crew member after
guaranteed once public ticket sales begin. There are no refunds. the show, please wait for them in the auditorium or lobby.
Please call the box office at 784-9292 if you have questions.
Bad Weather Policy
Need to Exchange Your Tickets?
It is the policy of La Crosse Community Theatre not to cancel
• All ticket exchanges must be done in person at the box office if performances due to bad weather. As a result, we urge our
your tickets have been printed. ticket holders to make every effort to attend the performance
• There is a $2.00 per ticket exchange fee, which is waived for for which they hold tickets. Should this prove impossible, please
season ticket holders and Patron Donors. call the box office as soon as possible before the performance
• Tickets may only be exchanged for another performance of and alternative arrangements will be made. We cannot guaran-
the same show, not for another show. tee that seating will be available for an alternate performance.
• Tickets must be exchanged at least 24 hours prior to the There are no refunds for inclement weather.
performance the original tickets are for.
• In case of emergency, we may (at our discretion) allow the Babies and Small Children
customer to use his or her tickets on another night if tickets
are available. These tickets may not be reserved ahead of time. We welcome children old enough to enjoy our productions.
The ticket exchange fee still applies. For the comfort of all audience members, we ask that children
under 4 not attend productions. Regardless of age, all members
Unable to Use Your Tickets? of the audience must have a ticket for admission.

Sorry, all sales are final. There are no refunds. Please return your Late Seating Policy
unused tickets at least 24 hours in advance of the production
date to receive a receipt for a tax-deductible donation. We strive to begin performances on time. Please allow plenty
of time to find the theatre and to take your seat. If you arrive
more than 15 minutes after the show begins, we reserve the
right to release your seat(s) to someone else. There are no
refunds. Late arrivals will be seated at our discretion.

Weber Center Staff & Board

STAFF MEMBERS Concessions Staff (cont.). . . . . . . . . . . . . Maggie Schoenecker,
Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David R. Kilpatrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kerry Strittmater, Annamarie Sullivan
Weber Center Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . Tim Harris BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Office Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominique Luecke President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Amborn
Bookkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Hofer Vice-President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Ranscht
House Managers. . . . . . . . . Kendra Andreska, April Brown, Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glena Temple
. . . . . . . . . Sharon Dawidowski, Brenna Gustafson, Lisa Keyser Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. Michael Hartigan
Concessions Staff. . . . . . . Cassie George, Kelly Krieg-Sigman, R. ichard B. Artman; Dick Spencer; Nancy Wigdahl Sedbrook
. . . . . . . . . . Glenna Krzyzanowski, Janet Loeffler, Dorina Lukins,

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