Titanic: The Musical

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Executive Director’s Note

Those who gathered in February the scenes, you who commit time
1963 dreamed of establishing a We invite you to and energy to performing, and
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where your
have a theatre, and did what was dreams take us. that you do for LCT.
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create exciting works of art. individuals dreamed of creating
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TITANIC

THE MUSICAL

Story and Book by Music and lyrics by

PETER STONE MAURY YESTON

Produced on Broadway by Dodger Theatricals, Richard S. Pechter
and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Music Director Director Choreographer

MATT DAVID R. ROBERT J.
SALVO KILPATRICK JONES

Set Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer

DILLON IRINA MICHAEL
McARDLE CHRISTEL RANSCHT

Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager

MOLLY KATHY
BRUESKE SPELKER

TITANIC

is presented by arrangement with
TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC.
560 Lexington Ave, New York, New York 10022

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

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

Special Acknowledgments

Thank you to all who made this production possible, including Theresa Smerud for photography, CBS Graphics,
La Crosse Glass Company, Viterbo University, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Deborah Olson Milliner
Extraordinaire, UW-L Theatre Department.

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Director’s Note

When taking on a play such as ever built and condensing it down
Titanic it can be a wonderful to a handful of stories is what is so
opportunity to explore the facts and Thank you so much special about this musical. Every
actual histories of the characters. for embracing me individual matters. Yes, the plot is
Also, it is so much fun to collect and my family. well known, but today, you will get
trivia, swap theories, and compare to know the people who boarded
one version of a movie to a play, etc. that ship of dreams.
After all, the ship and its history are an epic tale for
the ages. This production wraps up my seven seasons at LCT.
I cannot thank each of you enough for all that you
One of the special rewards/challenges of theatre is did to make my stay here so special. I’m so grateful
“limitations.”We cannot build an eleven story ship, for the commitment of the professional staff and
nor can we flood a stage with ice water, or dress the professional level volunteers who make up
1,500 souls. So let us do what we do best, focus on La Crosse Community Theatre. It has been said
the individuals and their stories. In this production, that LCT is your community theatre. I thank you
we include the tale of a third-class passenger who so much for embracing me and my family in your
is due to have a child out of wedlock, a second- community.
class passenger who dreams of bigger things, and
a first-class passenger happy to be with her spouse David R. Kilpatrick
for as long as possible. Taking the grandest ship Director, Titanic: The Musical

Cast (in order of appearance)

Thomas Andrews........................Aidan Smerud Caroline Neville............Madelyn Mikshowsky*
Frederick Barrett........................Bradley Weber Alice Beane............................Jennifer Burchell
Barrett’s Girlfriend........................... Angi Tamke Edgar Beane................................ Allan Johnson
Harold Bride.......................... James Gilbertson Isidor Straus..............................Dennis Dorman
Frederick Fleet................................... Matt Wudi Ida Straus................................Lynn Marie West
First Officer Murdoch....................Brian Murphy Frank Carlson.................................... Matt Wudi
Second Officer Lightoller...........Matthew Olson Henry Etches............................. Robert J. Jones
Herbert Pitman......................... Robert J. Jones Stoker.............................Matt Wudi, Cody Flick
Captain E.J. Smith...................... Tom Desjarlais Joseph Bell............................ James Gilbertson
Hitchens....................................Dennis Dorman Hartley.................................. James Gilbertson
Boxhall........................................ Allan Johnson Bass Player...................................Brian Murphy
J. Bruce Ismay.......................Nicholas Springer Mr. DaMico......................................... Cody Flick
Stewardess Snape.....................Brittany Schilla Mrs. DaMico..............................Brittany Schilla
Stewardess Walsh.............................Alli Langer First Class.................. Katya Carter, Cody Flick,
Stewardess Robinson...................... Angi Tamke ...........................Brianna Frost, Grace Riness,
Bellboy.......................................Anna Jansson* ............................. Bradley Weber, Matt Wudi
Jim Farrell.......................................... Cody Flick Third Class............................... Dennis Dorman,
Kate Murphey................................Katya Carter .................. James Gilbertson, Anna Jansson,
Kate Mullins...................................Grace Riness .............................Allan Johnson, Alli Langer,
Kate McGowan.............................Brianna Frost .........................Brittany Schilla, Angi Tamke,
Charles Clark...................................Josh Fisher* ............................. Bradley Weber, Matt Wudi

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Production and Design Staff

Director................................ David R. Kilpatrick ..................... Katya Carter, Terri Daley-Mack,
Music Director...................................Matt Salvo .....................Charlotte Grant, Anna Jansson,
Choreographer...............................Robert J. Jones ...........Madelyn Mikshowsky, Nancy Nemec,
Set Designer............................... Dillon McArdle .................................. Maria Runde, Jeri Sebo,
Costume Designer.........................Irina Christel ...................Lorraine Wilson, Suzanne Young
Lighting Designer....................Michael Ranscht Light Hang Crew.........................Jack Hamilton
Sound Designer.......................... Dillon McArdle Rehearsal Pianist............................. Vicki Riness
Technical Director....................... Dillon McArdle Musicians.......................Josh Beron (Trumpet I)
Stage Manager............................Molly Brueske ..................................... Kathy Boarman (Cello)
Assistant Costume Designer........Tatyana Arndt ......................... Stephanie Brookman (Reed I)
Assistant Technical Director................Tim Harris ......................................Candace Brown (Key I)
Assistant Stage Manager............. Kathy Spelker ............................... Leo Chavolla (Trombone II)
Specialty Prop Design.......................David Boen ..........................................Barb Dalton (Violin)
Props................Abby Kilpatrick, Lauri Phillips ............................................Bonny Fish (Horn I)
Audio Specialist.....................Douglas P. Wilken .............................Kristen Freedlund (Reed IV)
Sound Engineer...........................Olivia Golding .................................Aaron Frost (Percussion II)
Deck Crew Chief............................. Ryan Brown ................................Ryan Isensee (Trombone I)
Set Construction...................... Dennis Dorman, ............................................Paul Jewson (Bass)
................. Sharon Markee, Gary Mundinger, .................................. Cait Krueger (Trumpet II)
.........................................................Jim Nelson ....................................Stephen Mann (Reed V)
Run Crew.............Maya Brown, Dawn Havican ........................ Catherine McNamara (Reed II)
Life Preserver Design/Construction...................... .................................Sue Retzlaff (Percussion I)
............................................... Theresa Smerud ........................................... Vicki Riness (Key II)
Milliner......................................Deborah Olson .....................................Vicki Rortvedt (Horn II)
Costume Construction................Peggy Buchda, ..............................Jennifer Warthan (Reed III)
................... Jennifer Burchell, Barb Burchill, ........................................Mary Weiland (Viola)

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Titanic: The Musical

SETTING
April 9–15, 1912
Atlantic Ocean and parts nearby.

ACT ONE ACT TWO
“Overture”.............................................Orchestra “Entr’acte”.............................................Orchestra
Prologue: Aberdeen, Scotland Scene 1: First, Second, Third Class
“In Every Age”..................................Mr. Andrews Corridors, and The Bridge
Scene 1: Southampton, the Dock, the Ship “Wake Up, Wake Up!”................... Etches, Bellboy
“How Did They Build the Titanic”.............. Barrett Scene 2: The First Class Grand Salon
“Fare-thee-well”.............Barrett, Bride, and Fleet “Dressed In Your Pajamas in the Grand Salon”.....
“There She Is”........Barrett, Bride, Fleet, Lightoller, ............................................................ First Class
................................................ Murdoch, Pittman Scene 3: Stairwell
“The Largest Floating Object in the World”.......... “The Staircase”....................................Third Class
..........Mr. Ismay, Mr. Andrews, and Captain Smith Scene 4: The Deck, The Radio Room
“I Must Get On That Ship”..................... Ensemble “The Blame”....................Mr. Ismay, Mr. Andrews,
“The First Class Roster”.............. Pitman and Alice ................................................and Captain Smith
“Godspeed Titanic”............................... Ensemble Scene 5: The Boat Deck
Scene 2: The Bridge, The Boiler Room “To the Lifeboats”................................. Ensemble
“Barret’s Song”......................................... Barrett “We’ll Meet Tomorrow”........................ Ensemble
Scene 3: Second Class, Scene 6: The Boat Deck after Lifeboats Leave
The First Class Dining Room “To Be A Captain (Reprise)”........................Etches
“What a Remarkable Age This Is”...............Etches, Scene 7: The Promenade
..................................First Class and Serving Staff “Still”....................................Ida and Isidor Straus
Scene 4: The Bridge Scene 8: The Ship
“To Be A Captain”....................................Murdoch “Mr. Andrews’Vision”.......................Mr. Andrews
Scene 5: Third Class Dining Room Scene 9: The Carpathia
“Lady’s Maid”........ The Three Kates and Ensemble “The Foundering”..................................Survivors
Scene 6: The Bridge Scene 10: The Ship
Scene 7: The Radio Room “Finale”................................................ Ensemble
“The Proposal/The Night Was Alive”....................
.................................................Barrett and Bride
Scene 8: The Deck
“God Lift Me Up (Hymn)”.... First Class Passengers
“Doing the Latest Rag”......... Hartley, Bass Player,
.......................................................and Ensemble
“I Have Danced”............................Alice and Edgar
Scene 9: Various Locations on the Ship
“No Moon #1”...............................................Fleet
“Autumn”.................................................Hartley
“No Moon #2”....................................... Ensemble

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Cast Biographies

JENNIFER BURCHELL (Alice Beane) Ellie for her support and guidance in balancing family,
A veteran of the stage, Jennifer is business, volunteering, and fun.
overjoyed to be returning to the LCT
stage. She was most recently seen JOSH FISHER* (Charles Clark) is a
at LCT as Mrs. Meers in Thoroughly junior at Aquinas High School. He
Modern Millie. Her acting credits also include several has done theatre every year while at
productions on the History Channel, such as Mrs. Aquinas, and has to say doing theatre
O’Reilly in The Great Chicago Fire. She is thrilled to is the best decision he’s made in his
share the stage with her daughter, Katya Carter, and life. His two favorite shows while at Aquinas are The
would like to thank her many friends in La Crosse for Miracle Worker and Harvey. He wants to thank Mr.
making her understand that truly, there is no place like Bosgraaf and all his other directors and mentors for
home. Titanic is dedicated to her late husband Euel making him a better actor and person. Finally, he’d like
Bailey—Katya and I can still hear you laughing and to thank his parents for their support and always being
applauding in our hearts. there for him.

KATYA CARTER (Kate Murphey) is CODY FLICK (Jim Farrell) is proud
thrilled to be a part of this incredible to be part of his fourth and final
cast and crew. Normally she’s behind show here at LCT. A recent gradu-
the scenes in the audio booth, but she ate from Western Technical College
has been Flotsam in The Little Mer- with a degree in Health Information
maid, and a chorus member in Jesus Christ Superstar. Technology, his previous shows include Jesus Christ
She would like to thank Emily, Xavier, the Socha family, Superstar (Apostle), Billy Elliot (Coal Miner), and A
and her mother, who is playing the delightful Alice Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play (Fred/Marley).
Beane. He would like to thank his family and friends for their
TOM DESJARLAIS (Captain E.J. Smith) continued support, and the cast and crew of Titanic for
would like to thank David Kilpatrick for being a wonderful group of people. A big thank you to
all that he has done for LCT.“You have everyone at LCT for all the memories and friendships
shown great leadership and uncom- made over the past two years.
mon patience. It has been my great BRIANNA FROST (Kate McGowan)
pleasure to work with you and call you friend. Good luck is so excited to be back on the LCT
and God’s speed to you.”Previous roles include: Monsi- stage even though she had hardly left,
gnor O’Hara in Sister Act, Soapy Smith in The Gifts of having just played Erato in Xanadu.
the Magi, The Old Man in Twelve Angry Men, Doc in Titanic is Brianna’s eighth show at LCT.
West Side Story, King Pelinore in Camelot, and Ranger Previous roles include Simon in Jesus Christ Superstar
Tom in Escanaba in da Moonlight. and ensemble roles in Chicago, Les Miserables,
DENNIS DORMAN (Isidor Straus) is and Billy Elliot. When she’s not performing, you can
delighted to make his fourth appear- find Brianna covered in flour at Great Harvest Bread
ance at LCT. He took some time off Company where she is the sweets baker. She would like
since last appearing as Grimsby in The to extend all of the love in the world to her wonderful
Little Mermaid to enjoy the summer; family and amazing husband.
join an optical mission in Peru; and travel to Mexico,
Israel, and Jordan with his wife, Ellie. He also helped
as a coach for the new Coulee Frost Sled Hockey team
for disabled children, and continues to work part-time
as a consultant to Trane. As always, he wants to thank

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Cast Biographies

JAMES GILBERTSON (Harold Bride) her family and the others who have helped along the
is a local performer/musician as well way. Anna asks you to enjoy the cruise and to ring her if
as a former theater major at Saint you need assistance.
Mary’s University of Minnesota. James
has been in such local shows as Damn ALLAN JOHNSON (Edgar Beane) works
Yankees (Van Buran), Sister Act (“Sweaty”Eddie), The at the Village Festival Foods in the Deli
Season (Stuart Haley), and Xanadu (Cyclops). James is Department. He has been in many
also a recastable castmember of the local sketch comedy musicals at LCT, including Anything
group Live! From La Crosse. Goes (Moonface Martin), Something’s
ANNA JANSSON* (Bellboy) is cur- Afoot (Dr. Grayburn), Camelot (Colgrevance), and
rently a student at Central High School Les Miserables. Allan also was an assistant director
who was recently in South Pacific, for Mary Poppins. His last musical was Billy Elliot.
The Music Man Jr. (Mrs. Paroo), and He loves the theatre; it is another world for him. Tom,
Hairspray Jr. (Penny). When not play- thanks for the support you have given.
ing with her ferrets and cat, she can be found knitting,
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Cast Biographies

ROBERT J. JONES (Henry Etches/Cho- roles available in Titanic. When not in LCT productions,
reographer) hails from Mendota, IL and Brian practices law, flies a plane, and plays bagpipes.
is a 14 year La Crosse transplant. He has Brian wishes to thank LCT for allowing him to appear in
worked as a performer for Walt Disney the company of such a talented and delightful cast.
World, Opryland USA, Department of
Defense (USO), and Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Lines. MATTHEW OLSON (Second Officer
Favorite roles include Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, Lightoller) This is Matthew’s second
Billy Crocker in Anything Goes, and Rooster in Annie. official production with LCT. Matthew
Robert has been choreographing musicals for 32 years, has done other productions for his
including Shrek, West Side Story, and The Addams school and Appleseed Community
Family. For eight years, he was co-founder, co-director, Theater in La Crescent. His favorite role with LCT was a
and choreographer of La Crosse’s Grand River Singers. Flying Monkey in The Wizard of Oz. His all-time favorite
Robert has also choreographed and judged many show role was Professor in South Pacific for his school. His
choir competitions across the country. This past year he hobbies consist of video games, exercise, and show
had the privilege of getting to live the role of Bert in choir! Matthew would love to thank his musical directors
Mary Poppins. Biggest thrill of his life?...getting to fly and family.
every night! GRACE RINESS (Kate Mullins) is over-
ALLI LANGER (Stewardess) studied vo- joyed to return to LCT’s stage. She has
cal performance at UW-L and works as previously been in The Little Mermaid,
a nanny and private music teacher. She Gifts of the Magi (Della), Billy Elliot,
enjoys acting and music directing in the and Peter and the Starcatcher. In her
La Crosse area, and was last seen on the other life, she is a student at WTC studying Digital Media
LCT stage in The Little Mermaid. She is so excited to be Productions. She would like to thank her family and
part of such a beautiful show and would like to thank friends for all of their incredible support. To the audience
family and friends for their never-ending support. members—“Don’t forget to catch the stars.”

MADELYN MIKSHOWSKY* (Caroline BRITTANY SCHILLA (Stewardess)
Neville) is so excited to be a part of is thrilled to be a part of Titanic! She
this beautiful show. This is her second was last seen at LCT in Sister Act as
show with LCT, her first show being Sister Mary Kalen. When not on stage,
Sideways Stories from Wayside Brittany is a social studies teacher and
School (Rondi). Her favorite roles include Marmee drama director at La Crescent High School. She would
(Little Women) and Mama Mae Peterson (Bye Bye like to thank her family and friends for their endless
Birdie), both done at Aquinas High School. She would support. Enjoy the show!
like to thank her family and friends for the non-stop sup- AIDAN SMERUD (Thomas Andrews)
port. She would like to thank specifically Peter Bosgraff, was last seen on LCT’s stage as Black
Alex Attardo, and her mom Karen for making her who Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher.
she is today. She would like to also thank her fellow cast He is grateful to be performing for LCT
mates. as one of his personal heroes Thomas
BRIAN MURPHY (First Officer Andrews, ship builder of the Titanic. He would like to
Murdoch) This is Brian’s third time on thank his family, his cast mates, and David Kilpatrick for
stage with LCT, the first two being their support and guidance.
The Wizard of Oz and Pirates of
Penzance. While he prefers to play an
inanimate object—such as a tree—there were no such

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Cast Biographies

NICHOLAS SPRINGER (J. Bruce Ismay) Superstar, and as Thenardier in Les Miserables. By day,
has spent the last three years in San Brad is an administrator for Mayo Clinic and also serves
Diego but is now back in the La Crosse on LCT’s Board of Directors. He would like to thank his
area. He currently teaches math at wife, Leslie, and their three children for their continued
Winona Senior High School. Previously, love and support.
he has been seen in Macbeth and Pirates of Penzance
at LCT, and Seussical at Appleseed Community Theatre. LYNN MARIE WEST (Ida Straus) began
This is his 15th show at LCT. performing with LCT in 1983.
ANGI TAMKE (Stewardess) When Her favorite roles include: Anna (King
Angi isn’t driving her teenaged boys and I), Nancy (Oliver!), and Grandma
from place to place, you’ll find her (Billy Elliot). While touring a Titanic
teaching special education at Hintgen exhibit in Chicago, Lynn was assigned a passport for
Elementary, serving and giving tours at first class passenger Ida Straus. Several years later, she is
Pearl Street Brewery, or walking in local parades as an thrilled to portray Ida on stage with this amazing cast.
Oktoberfest Grenadier. She is honored to work with such Thank you to David and the crew for your creativity.
a talented cast in her second show with LCT and her first Thank you Ross and Carmen for always being there,
musical in over 20 years! Angi would like to thank Chad, especially when Mom heads to the theatre!
Bronson, and Ethan for picking up extra duties at home MATT WUDI (Frederick Fleet) is a
once again! junior theatre performance major at
BRADLEY WEBER (Frederick Barrett) UW-L. Matt is very excited to take the
has been involved with theatre in many stage once again at LCT to help tell
capacities over the last 25 years, having this important story. You may have
participated in over 100 productions. seen him recently as Philinte in The Misanthrope or
Throughout those various produc- Jinx in the Pump House’s production of Forever Plaid.
tions, he has been an actor, lighting designer, sound He would like to thank his friends and cast mates for all
designer, as well as a technical director. Brad was most their constant support. Thank you so much for coming,
recently seen as Jesus in LCT’s production of Jesus Christ and please enjoy the show!

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Production Staff Biographies

DAVID R. KILPATRICK (Director) is industry for 10 years and studied at Viterbo University.
in his seventh and final season and She graduated from Viterbo University, Wisconsin with
couldn’t have been more grateful a BFA degree specializing in theatrical costume design
for the opportunity. Since moving and now works at Viterbo as the prop shop manager.
to La Crosse, David has directed or Irina would like to thank her very talented sister, Tatyana
designed lights at LCT for Peter and the Starcatcher, Arndt, for being her biggest support in costume designs
Sister Act, Boeing Boeing, The Little Mermaid, for Peter and The Starcatcher.
Sideways Stories from Wayside School, A Charlie
Brown Christmas, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and MICHAEL RANSCHT (Lighting De-
The Dining Room. In addition, David has served as signer) serves as the Director of the Fine
executive director for LCT and Weber Center for the Arts Center at Viterbo. His experiences
Performing Arts. David knows that he tests the pa- as a director, set and lighting designer,
tience of his wife and daughter and yet they continue stage manager, and arts administra-
to put up with him. Love to Barbara and Abby. tor provide a strong foundation in theatre production.
MATT SALVO (Music Director) is Michael has served as lighting designer for the La Crosse
delighted to have the chance to bring Dance Centre’s Nutcracker since 1993. He has also
the gorgeous music of Titanic to life. A served as production manager for Viterbo’s Platinum
UW-L graduate, he has spent the last Edition, The Hotel Casablanca at the Weber Center, and
several years working as a music direc- currently serves as Vice President of the Weber Center
tor, pianist, and vocal coach in the La Crosse area. Recent Board of Directors.
appearances at LCT include Wouldn’t It Be Lovely and MOLLY BRUESKE (Stage Manager)
Peter and the Starcatcher. Other recent shows include This is Molly’s first time stage manag-
Company, All Shook Up, and Altar Boyz. ing for LCT. Her previous experience was
DILLON MCARDLE (Set and Sound with Bethany Lutheran College for The
Designer) is LCT’s technical director. Grand Duke and Hello Dolly! Molly
A Viterbo University alum, he enjoys is happy to be a part of this show and to be working
building things, grilling out with with such a talented cast. She would like to thank David
friends, and blowing snow. He would for giving her this opportunity, her friends, and her
like to thank his lovely wife, Megan, and son, Miles, mom, Jenni, for always supporting her in her theatre
who mean the world to him. endeavors.
IRINA CHRISTEL (Costume Designer) KATHY SPELKER (Assistant Stage
is originally from Kazakhstan and Manager) has ushered at numerous
trained at the Technical College of the LCT plays but wanted to see how
Textile and Sewing Industries. She everything fits together. It has been
worked for many years as a technical a great learning experience following
engineer and fashion designer at the Regional Fashion this musical from auditions through what you see on
House, Kazakhstan. She graduated from Shakerima Uni- stage. She has gained a greater appreciation for all of the
versity, Kazakhstan with a degree in an art teaching pro- people involved in making LCT’s productions wonderful
gram. After moving to the USA, she worked in the bridal experiences for everyone.

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Set Construction
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Props Designer
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Stage Manager

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2016–2017 Corporate Friends of LCT

Platinum Level
Altra Financial Advisors • Associated Bank • Casino Bar

Commercial AV Systems • Dahl Automotive
Gundersen Health System • Kaplan University
La Crosse Radio Group • Logistics Health Inc
Mayo Clinic Health System • Schomburg Refrigeration

State Bank Financial • Vendi Advertising
Wisconsin Public Radio • WXOW TV-19 • Xcel Energy

Gold Level

Aging and Disability Resource Center • Art Fair on the Green
Coulee Bank • Denture Smart • Domino’s • Edward Jones
Harter’s Quick Clean-Up • Howes Diamond Jewelers
Kratt Lumber • La Crosse Sign Co • Lindy’s Subs and Salads

Moen Sheehan Meyer • O’Flaherty Heim Egan and Birnbaum
Optical Fashions • Phillips Fencing • Piggy’s Restaurant

Russell L. and Vera M. Smith Foundation • Smader Insurance
Stetzer Accounting • Stifel • Toyota of La Crosse • Travel Leaders

TrustPoint • Viterbo University • WIPFLi

Silver Level

Lawn Keepers

Bronze Level

Ad Aids Inc • Feils Knapp Chiropractic • Five Star Telecom • Grounded Specialty Coffee
Vicky and Harry Helfrich • Houghton’s Jackson Street Pub • Overhead Door Company

Paul Dunham Insurance Agency • Pischke Motors • Rudy’s Drive In

For information on becoming a Corporate Friend, please contact Tom Desjarlais
at 608-406-6898 or [email protected].

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Patron Donor List

Producer’s Circle Mike and Sharon Markee Ted and Mary Jean Eisenbacher Edward and Sheila Riley
($2,500+) Randy and Lynn Nelson s Felix and Marilyn Fernandes Dennis and Sharon Ryan
Roger and Kenna Christians Leanna Olson-Taunt David and Barbara Foye Dick and Mary Jean Sartz
John and Linda Lyche and Robert Taunt Jim and Jo Glasser Tom Schauer and Maureen Sullivan
James Munn Jack and Barb Peplinski s David and Nancy Goode Daniel Schneider and Mary Lansing
Karl and Julie Noll Galen and Marianne Pittman Tom and Heidi Grau Jeri Sebo
Barbara Rice Pete and Molly Griffith Pete and Nancy Sedbrook
Director’s Circle Brian and Karen Rude Jim and Jan Hanesworth Daniel Soshnik
($1,000-$2,499) Richard and Pamela Strauss Darwin and Darlene Isaacson Kathryn Spelker
Tom and Jan Brock Glena and Stephen Temple Julie Keitel John-Peter and Joan Temple
Donald and Barbara Frank Vantage Architects Inc Michael and Beverly Kratt Suzanne and Joseph Toce
Sue Anne Gelatt Foundation Ross and Lynn Marie West Krin and Peter Krause Jim and Phyllis Warren
J. Michael and Vicki Hartigan Actor’s Circle Jerry and Kathy Lokken Bradley and Leslie Weber
Keith and Mary Isaacs ($250-$499) Aurel and Sue Mailath Weddings by Nancy
William Koutsky In Memory of Euel Bailey Nancy and Andrew Matchett David and Yvonne Whiteman
Daniel and Vicky Kunz Peter and Joan Allen Mark and Wendy Mattison Jim and Jo Ann Wickizer
Isadore and Shirley Milstein Family David Amborn and Karen Gilster Susan McDonald-Conroy Promoter
Foundation Jason and Kelley Bahr Ken and Janine Merkitch ($150-$249)
Scott and Mary Rathgaber Sara and Chris Battison Rebecca and James Naugler In Memory of Leroy Morris
Chuck and LuAnn Roth Bruemmer Famly Jim Nelson and Diane Foust Anonymous
Jane Wood Robert and Gretchen Burns Cyndy Nichols and Neal MacCallum Leanne Anderson
Chuck Charbeneau and Sara Adams Cheri and Tony Niedzwiecki Jim and Mary Anderson
Designer’s Circle Bob and Kay Conzemius Elsie Patterson Arnold and Donna Asp
($500-$999) Dependable Solutions Effie Piper Jeff and Gale Bagstad
Chris and Vicki Born Chad and Tammy Dutton Tom and Kathy Ready Dave and Amy Bahr
John and Arla Clemons s = made a year end gift to LCT

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Patron Donor List

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

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Enjoy the show!

Enjoy dinner before the performance or dessert and coffee afterward.
501 Front Street South, La Crosse, WI 54601 | 608.784.4877 | [email protected]

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Give the
gift of live
theatre!

Gift certificates are available in any dollar
amount and can be used all year long.

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BECOME A
VOLUNTEER!

Audition
Costume Crew

Run Crew
Set Construction
Light Board Operator
Props Designer
Sound Designer
Sound Board Operator
Stage Manager

Usher
Office Work

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

Purchase individual or season tickets online at
www.LaCrosseSymphony.org
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
Mary Carewe, vocalist

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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 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Interim Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . Jen Roberdeau President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Amborn
Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Harris Vice-President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Ranscht
Office Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dominique Luecke Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glena Temple
Bookkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Hofer Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Battison
House Managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharon Dawidowski, . . . . Tim B. Schorr, Dick Spencer, Nancy Wigdahl Sedbrook
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Keyser, Amanda Wiese
Concessions Staff. . . . . . . Cassie George, Kelly Krieg-Sigman,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janet Loeffler, Dorina Lukins,

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