Billy Elliot

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Musical—Theatre PG-13
Contains adult language

May 13–29, 2016



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LCT Staff & Board

STAFF MEMBERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . David R. Kilpatrick President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Wigdahl Sedbrook
Artistic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Parmeter President-Elect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Battison
Education Director. . . . . . . . Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha Second Vice-President . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayne Oliver
Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dillon McArdle Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Isaacs
Costume Supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . . Mandy Parmeter Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan McDonald-Conroy
Director of Publications. . . . . . . . . . Eric Severson Past President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Horne
Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessi Davidson Nancy Flottmeyer, Gary Mundinger, Brian K.
Box Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Puffer Murphy, Randy Nelson, Karl Noll, Joan Temple,
Box Office Staff . . . . . . . . . April Brown, Lisa Keyser Kathy Van Kirk-Przywojski, Bradley Weber
Bookkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Hofer
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This program was supported in part by a
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July
30 & 31,

2016

UW L CAMPUS

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La Crosse Community Theatre and Associated Bank present

BILLY ELLIOT the MUSICAL

Book and Lyrics by Music by

LEE HALL ELTON JOHN

Originally directed in London by

STEPHEN DALDRY

Orchestrations by
MARTIN KOCH
Executive Producers (Original London Production)
ANGELA MORRISON in DAVID FURNISH
Producers (Original London Production)
TIM BEVAN, ERIC FELLNER, JON FINN, SALLY GREENE

Originally presented in London by
Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films, Old Vic Productions

in association with Tiger Productions
Based on the Universal Pictures/Studio Canal Film

Directed by

GREG PARMETER

Music Director Choreographer Conductor

DIANE FOUST NIKKI BALSAMO JEFF COPP

(inspired by Peter Darling)

Set & Lighting Designer Costume Designer Props Designer

DILLON McARDLE MANDY PARMETER KATE KERSTEN

Sound Designer Stage Manager

CHRIS SCHEUERMANN SARA L. ADAMS

Assistant Director Assistant Stage Manager

RYAN PUFFER LISA K. ADAMS

Billy Elliot the Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.MTIShows.com

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

NOTICE: This production will include water-based haze and flashing lights.

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Cast

Billy... Larsen Birdsong and Brandon Haring* Dancing Class Girls
Michael.....Joshua Kaiser and Reilly Sullivan* Allison Summers...............Julianna Bruemmer
Debbie Wilkinson/Sharon Percy........................... Keeley Gibson................................. Katie Sauer
............ Darcy Reimler and Stephanie Skemp Angela Robson.......................... Gloria Tofstad*
Dad........................................Daniel Schneider Julie Hope........................ Amber Lyn Taggart*
Tony...............................MacKinley Bruemmer Karen Davidson........................ Gracie Kromke*
Mrs. Wilkinson...................... Taylor Haggerty* Margaret Gormley............................Molly Frey*
Grandma.................................Lynn Marie West Tina Harmer............................... Greta Griffith*
George..........................................Ken E. Brown Tracy Atkinson............................. Olivia Belland
Big Davey......................................Eric Severson Susan Parks......Jen Platt*/Emma Iremonger*
Lesley...........................Ellen Dodge Severson* Ensemble (Miners, cops, dancers, etc.)
Billy’s Mum...........................Kelley M. Manson .... Laikyn Boettcher, Cody Flick, Brianna Frost,
Mr. Braithwaite.............................. Ryan Brown ..............................William Hicks, Allan Johnson,
Scab/Posh Dad.................................. Matt Wudi ..............................Allie Marshall*, Grace Riness,
Pit Supervisor/Ensemble.................... Phil Addis .............Alexander Saucedo*, Brittany Schilla*,
Older Billy...................................... John Divney ................................Devin Simko, Dale Stafslien,
Tall Boy........................................ Bailey Olson* ..........................Michala Taggart, Jim Warsinske
Small Boy.............................. Payton Rodeberg
* = LCT main stage debut

Production and Design Staff

Director....................................................Greg Parmeter Set Construction............Ryan Brown, Dennis Dorman,
Music Director...............................................Diane Foust .............. Gary Mundinger, Jim Nelson, Devin Simko,
Choregrapher............................................Nikki Balsamo ................................................................. Dale Stafslein
Conductor..........................................................Jeff Copp
Set and Lighting Designer...................... Dillon McArdle Fly Rail.............. Dustin Luecke (captain), Jim Nelson,
Costume Designer............................... Mandy Parmeter ............................. Greg Parmeter, Matthew Springer
Props Designer........................................... Kate Kersten Run Crew..........................Dawn Havican, Kate Kersten,
Sound Designer.............................. Chris Scheuermann ..... Abigail Kilpatrick, David Kilpatrick, Dan Radtke,
Stage Manager......................................... Sara L. Adams .................... Cecilia Taggart, Nisse Taunt, Alex Yeiter
Assistant Director.......................................... Ryan Puffer
Assistant Stage Manager...........................Lisa K. Adams Musicians (located in the orchestra pit below the stage)
Assistant Technical Director............................ Tim Harris .......................................Stephanie Brookman (reed I),
Dance Captain............................................Brianna Frost .............................................Kristin Freedlund (reed II),
Sound Engineers...............Alex Bauerly, Olivia Golding ......................................Catherine McNamara (reed III),
Light Board Operator................................. Dylan Thoren ........Stephen Mann (reed I-III), Carly Felten (reed III),
Spotlight Operators................. Annie Glise, Jake Kaiser ........ Bonny Fish (horn I-II), Julie Heinrichs (horn I-II),
Costumes .....Barb Burchill, Karen Frey, Molly Griffith, .........Erin Miller (horn I-II), Vickie Rortvedt (horn I-II),
.....Darryn Havican, Dawn Havican, Francie Johnson, .......... Tom Brown (trumpet I), Nick Brandt (trumpet II),
..Sue La Crosse, Susan McDonald-Conroy, Lisa Sauer, .............................................Annie Jergenson (trumpet II),
................... Jeri Sebo, Ellen Severson, Brock Sullivan, .......................... Ryan Isensee (trombone/euphonium),
..Rochelle Sullivan, Lorraine Wilson, Suzanne Young ......................................Dillon Hendrickson (drum set),
..Christopher Hand (bass), Anna Peterson (bass–sub),
...Chadd Hatlevig (guitar), Dustin Bagstad (keyboard I),
........................................ Candace Brown (keyboard II),
......................................Vickie Riness (rehearsal pianist)

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Billy Elliot

SETTING
The mining town of Easington, in the north of England, 1984-1985.

ACT ONE ACT TWO

Overture Entr’acte

Scene 1: Union & Boxing Hall Scene 1: Union & Boxing Hall, Christmas Eve
“The Stars Look Down”....................................Company “Merry Christmas, Maggie Thatcher”...Tony and Partiers

Scene 2: Elliot Home/Billy’s Imagination “Deep Into the Ground”........................................ Jackie
Scene 2: Billy’s Imagination
Scene 3: Union & Boxing Hall “Swan Lake”.....................................Billy and Older Billy
Scene 3: Mrs. Wilkinson’s Front Door
Scene 4: Dance Studio/Toilets Scene 4: At the Pit Gates
“Shine”.........................Ballet Girls, Mrs. Wilkinson, Billy, “He Could Be a Star”..............Jackie, Tony, and Ensemble
.........................................................and Mr Braithwaite
Scene 5: Elliot Home
“Grandma’s Song”............................................Grandma Scene 5: Union & Boxing Hall
Scene 6: Streets/Dance Studio
“Solidarity”..................Ballet Girls, Billy, Mrs. Wilkinson, Scene 6: The Audition, London
“Electricity”..............................................................Billy
Miners, and The Police Scene 7: Union & Boxing Hall Soup Kitchen
Scene 7: Michael’s Home
“Expressing Yourself”......... Michael, Billy, and Ensemble Scene 8: Elliot Home

Scene 8: Elliot Home Scene 9: Dance Studio

Scene 9: Dance Studio/Toilets Scene 10: At the Pit
“The Letter”....................Mrs. Wilkinson, Mum, and Billy “Once We Were Kings”.....................................Company
“We Were Born to Boogie”..............Mrs. Wilkinson, Billy,
........................................................and Mr. Braithwaite Scene 11: Billy’s Imagination
“The Letter (Billy’s Reply)”............................Mum and Billy
Scene 10: Elliot Home Scene 12: Outside the Pit

Scene 11: The Streets
“Angry Dance”...................................Billy and Ensemble

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

Special Acknowledgments

Thank you to all who made this production possible, including Theresa M. Smerud and Krissa Valentine-Harnish
for photography, Phillips Fencing, La Crosse Glass & Overhead Door Company, Viterbo University Theatre Dept.,
Viterbo University Fine Arts Center, CBS Graphics, La Crosse Dance Centre, Gary and Beth Mundinger, Francie
and Owen Johnson, Games People Play, Kwik Trip, Michael Scott, Kevin Fisk, and LAXprint.
Thank you also to the parents of our younger cast members for their time, effort, and commitment to the show!

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Executive Director’s Note

Those who gathered in LCT is still around Over 53 years ago, a group of
February 1963 dreamed of 53 years later because individuals dreamed of creating
establishing a theatre that was theatre in La Crosse. Today, we
by the community and for the of individuals are looking at the results of
community. They believed that like you. those dreams. We invite you to
La Crosse should have a theatre become a member of LCT—as a

and did what was necessary to volunteer, subscriber, or patron

make it happen: giving countless hours as donor—and see where your

volunteers and donating as needed to make dreams take us over the next 53 years.

the show happen. La Crosse Community See you at the theatre!
Theatre is still around 53 years later because
of individuals like you—who give of your David R. Kilpatrick
time and treasure. Executive Director

Because of our volunteers, our board, our P.S. Inside this program, you will find a lot
staff, and our patrons, La Crosse Community of information on being a part of LCT. If you
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Director’s Note

Billy Elliot If this show inspires one little boy to put
on his dancing shoes, it will have been
May 13–29, 2016 a success. If one little girl learns that it
LCT’s 52nd season – 357th production doesn’t matter what she looks like, but
what she can accomplish through hard
Be yourself. Be inspired. Be electric. work and perseverance that counts, it
will have been worth it. If one person
“How will we measure our success?” accepts who they are without fear of
consequence, then we will celebrate.
I asked the cast this question at our
first rehearsal. It’s important to ask Each of us has immense power to change
this question at the start of every show the world, to make it a better place. We
because the benchmark changes with are agents of good and should strive to
each production. There are lots of ways to live up to that purpose. We can make the
measure success in theatre: ticket sales, world a better place. Billy does. His father
critical response, artistic accomplishment. does. The people of his village do. They
These are all valid measures to evaluate a give without asking what they get. They
show, but none are the measure for Billy do it so that one of them can become
Elliot. something more. It is a beautiful act of
humanity, and it is the secret to making
Out there in the audience is a little boy the world a better place. So …
who wants to dance but is afraid. Out
there is a little girl who’s been told that “How will we measure our success?”
she’s too fat or not pretty enough to
dance. Out there someone is struggling Greg Parmeter
with their identity. Out there is a parent Director
who is worried about their child.

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The United Kingdom Coal Miners’ Strike of 1984–1985

Young Billy Elliot starts studying ballet during the Whose side was the public on? Public opinion was
infamous coal miners’strike of 1984–1985, a real mixed. According to a Gallup poll in July 1984, 40% of
event in Great Britain’s history. Billy takes a brave respondents said their sympathies lay mainly with the
step in a direction his family doesn’t approve, and employers; 33% were for the miners; 19% were for
couldn’t even financially support if they did. His neither, and 8% did not know. In early December 1984,
widowed father and older brother work in the mines 51% had most sympathy for the employers; 26% for
and are fighting both the police and for their jobs. the miners; 18% for neither and 5% did not know.
The pressure on Billy’s family and community plays
a large role in the musical’s narrative. Though set in How did the 1984–1985 strike end? The year-
a fictional Northeast England mining town, here are long strike was unsuccessful, a major victory for Prime
some true details about the year-long strike and its Minister Margaret Thatcher and the Conservative
significance. Party. The strike had also driven a rift into the alliance
Who was on strike and why? The National Union between the miner’s union and the Iron and Steel
of Mineworkers (NUM) in Great Britain went on strike Trades Confederation. The NUM lost its influence after
to protest the National Coal Board’s plan to shut 20 the strike’s failure and is a small union today. In 1983,
coal mines, which meant a loss of 20,000 jobs. At the the UK had 174 working mines; by 2009, there were
height of the strike, 142,000 workers were on strike. six working mines.
What is the historic context for the strike of
1984–1985? It was the largest strike since the How is the strike remembered today? Summer
General Strike in 1926, when 1.7 million workers 2015 marked the 30th anniversary of the strike’s end,
struck for nine days, protesting wage reductions and and the media in Great Britain looked back on the
unfavorable conditions for 1.2 million locked-out coal event. The Guardian had articles on lingering legal
miners. cases between the police and striking miners. The
BBC has called the strike“the most bitter industrial
dispute in British history.”

Adapted from material available at pbs.org.

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Cast Biographies

PHIL ADDIS (Pit Supervisor/Ensemble) KEN E. BROWN (George) was an
is semi-retired, working floor crew at original cast member of The Heart of
WKBT’s morning and noon shows. La Crosse. La Crosse-area credits
Phil’s first LCT production was in 1973. include Max Bialistock in The
Billy Elliot is his 52nd production. He Producers, Mr. Mushnik in Little Shop
was last seen the past two seasons in Twelve Angry of Horrors, Jimmer in Escanaba in Da Moonlight,
Men and Wit at LCT. He is the recipient of five Dionysis Senex in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to
Awards and a Silver Certificate. He thanks his wife and the Forum, Hucklebee in The Fantasticks, Ernie da
LCT for allowing him to pursue his passion of theatre. Moocher in Guys on Ice, and many more. He would like
to thank his wife, Sue La Crosse, for all her support.
OLIVIA BELLAND (Tracy Atkinson)
attends Aquinas Middle School and is RYAN BROWN (Mr. Braithwaite)
in the seventh grade. She appeared as started doing theatre in high school
Jane Banks in Mary Poppins and because of his love of music. Currently
Flounder in Disney’s The Little he works as a service representative in
Mermaid. Olivia has been in six performances of The the Sprint call center. This will be his
Nutcracker Ballet with La Crosse Dance Centre. She would sixth show at LCT. He has performed in The Pirates of
like to thank her family for all the support and all you Penzance, Mary Poppins, The 39 Steps, A Charlie
ladies and gentlemen for coming to the show. Brown Christmas, and Jesus Christ Superstar.“I hope
you enjoy the show.”
LARSEN BIRDSONG (Billy) is a
freshman at Onalaska High School. He JULIANNA BRUEMMER (Allison
enjoys acting, singing, and dancing. Summers) is a seventh-grader at Logan
Last season at LCT, Larsen was Louis in Middle School, but is no stranger to the
Sideways Stories from Wayside LCT stage. She was a youth chorus
School and was Roger in Grease at OHS. Larsen would member in The Wizard of Oz, the girl
like to thank Nikki Balsamo for teaching him ballet and in the red dress in James and the Giant Peach, Weasel
tap at the La Crosse Dance Centre, Steve Koch for giving #5 in The Wind in the Willows, the dental assistant in
him private voice lessons since sixth grade, and his Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, and most recently,
parents for being his biggest fans. Miss Mush in Sideways Stories from Wayside School.
Julianna enjoys tennis and“fan girling”with friends. She
LAIKYN BOETTCHER (Ensemble) is in would like to thank her brother Mac for all the rides to
her third show with LCT. She previously rehearsal, her mom and dad for their support, and her
was in Jesus Christ Superstar (Soul best friend, Madison, because she’s so awesome!
Girl) and Disney’s The Little Mermaid
(Mersister). She is a sophomore at MACKINLEY BRUEMMER (Tony) is
UW-La Crosse, studying occupational therapy and in his ninth LCT show. From appearing
theatre. There she recently also played a role in Singin’ in 101 Dalmatians to working tech for
in the Rain. She’s thrilled to be back at LCT, working last season’s Jesus Christ Superstar,
with people who truly become family. Laikyn wants to MacKinley is hooked on everything
thank her incredible family and friends for always theatre. Favorite roles include Lord Evelyn Oakleigh in
supporting her love of theatre. Enjoy! Anything Goes (Logan High School) and Chef Louis in
LCT’s Disney’s The Little Mermaid. MacKinley thanks

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Cast Biographies

Greg for his guidance and the chance to play with such MOLLY FREY* (Margaret Gormley) is
talented people, his parents for their love and support, proud to be a part of the important
and Annie and Charles for being the best sister and message this musical shares with
step-brother-kinda-sorta! He dedicates this performance audiences. She is a seventh-grader at
to Grandpa Max Schloff and Grandma Jean Bruemmer. SOTA II. In her free time Molly loves to
sing. She dreams of one day living in New York and being
JOHN DIVNEY (Older Billy) is honored on Broadway. Her passion for life is not by chance. She
to take the LCT stage during his second has survived cancer and been given the gift of life
year at UW-La Crosse. Recent shows through two liver transplants. Molly is a joyful girl who
include Disney’s The Little Mermaid lives each day to the fullest.
at LCT and Singin’ in the Rain at
UW-La Crosse.“Thank you to the wonderful staff of LCT BRIANNA FROST (Ensemble) is in her
for their guidance and support.”A special thanks to his sixth show with LCT. Favorite roles have
parents, Bob and Jenny Divney, without whom his love been a fan dancer in Chicago, Simon in
of performing never would have been found. Jesus Christ Superstar, and her most
recent titular role as Stuart Little. When
CODY FLICK (Ensemble) attends she’s not on stage, you can find Brianna covered in flour
Western Technical College and has at Great Harvest Bread Co., where she is the sweets
always enjoyed singing and baker. Brianna would like to thank her wonderful
performing in his spare time. He would husband and loving family for all of their continuous
like to thank his family and friends for support.
their support, and the cast and crew of Billy Elliot for
making every rehearsal the best part of his day. (continued on page 24)

* = LCT main stage debut

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Cast Biographies

(continued from page 21) EMMA IREMONGER* (Susan Parks)
is a sophomore at La Crescent High
GRETA GRIFFITH* (Tina Harmer) School and has been studying ballet at
attends Blessed Sacrament School. She La Crosse Dance Centre (LDC) since she
enjoys singing in church (actually, all was three years old, so playing a
the time), playing the piano and violin, klutzy dancer is fun and challenging. Emma has
performing Irish dance, skiing, and performed with the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra, at
playing soccer. Many thanks to Mrs. Grinde and Mrs. the Pump House, in Viterbo’s Acis and Galatea, and in
Luckner for their encouragement and guidance. the past eight LDC performances of The Nutcracker
ballet. She is smitten with community theatre.
TAYLOR HAGGERTY* (Mrs. Wilkinson)
is currently attending Viterbo ALLAN JOHNSON (Ensemble) works
University, where she will receive a BFA at the Village Festival Foods in the deli
in musical theatre. Past credits include department. He has been in many
Graziella in West Side Story, Patty in musicals at LCT, including Anything
Grease, and Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music. She Goes (Moonface Martin), Something’s
would like to give a big thank-you to all of her friends, Afoot (Dr. Grayburn), Camelot (Colgrevance), and Les
family, and professors for their unending support. Misérables. He also was the assistant director for Mary
Poppins.“I love the theatre. It is another world for me.
BRANDON HARING* (Billy) is in Tom, thank you for the support you give me.”
sixth grade at Blessed Sacrament in
La Crosse. Brandon currently takes JOSHUA KAISER (Michael) is a
hip-hop dance lessons and enjoys seventh-grader at Aquinas Middle
singing and playing music on several School. He is excited to be trying out
different instruments. He has a passion for the arts and his dancing shoes in Billy Elliot. He has
is always looking to broaden his horizons. Brandon enjoyed many amazing hours at LCT,
would like to thank his family for all of their support and including multiple roles in Disney’s The Little
encouragement. Mermaid, Michael Banks in Mary Poppins, and Peter
Hatcher in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. He loves
WILLIAM HICKS (Ensemble) grew up EVERYTHING about theatre, but especially enjoys the
in Brooklyn, NY. He was a medic in the people. Josh would like to thank Mom, Dad, and Greg!
U.S. Army for 17 years and graduated
from WTC with an associate degree GRACIE KROMKE* (Karen Davidson)
in developmental disabilities. Will is in seventh grade at Holmen Middle
currently works at Advanced Fiber Pros. He has School. Gracie has a passion for
appeared on stage for LCT as Hoke in Driving Miss dancing and cherishes her time spent
Daisy, Clarence the Angel in It’s a Wonderful Life: at the La Crosse Dance Centre. She also
A Live Radio Play, a pirate in The Pirates of enjoys singing, acting, gymnastics, volleyball, and
Penzance, and several characters in Yes, Virginia, hanging out with friends. Gracie sends love and a huge
There Is a Santa Claus. thank-you to her mom, dad, brother Nick, and friends for
supporting her through everything!

* = LCT main stage debut

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Cast Biographies

KELLEY M. MANSON (Billy’s Mum, DARCY REIMLER (Debbie Wilkinson/
Sarah) is thrilled to be back after a Sharon Percy) is in her third production
break to go back to school. She is mom with LCT, after Les Misérables and
to Cecilia and Rosalie, wife to Andrew, Mary Poppins. Darcy has taken dance
and coworker at Kwik Trip’s corporate at La Crosse Dance Centre for 12 years.
support center. Her favorite LCT role was either Mrs. When not dancing, she is busy with voice lessons, show
Johnstone in Blood Brothers or one of various roles in choir, and rehearsals at Onalaska High School, where she
Almost, Maine. She thanks the staff for this opportunity appeared in Dancing at Lughnasa. Darcy thanks Greg
and Andrew for his unflinching support. She hopes you for being an outstanding director and inspiration, and
enjoy watching as much as she enjoys performing. the production crew for their consistent help and
patience. She hopes all enjoy this“electric”production.
ALLIE MARSHALL* (Ensemble) is a
recent graduate of Viterbo University GRACE RINESS (Ensemble) is in her
with a degree in education and dance. third show at LCT, after Disney’s The
Her favorite credits include Oklahoma, Little Mermaid (Allana/Ensemble)
Guys and Dolls, The Wizard of Oz, and The Gifts of the Magi (Della). She
and Annie. When not performing onstage, you can find is studying digital media productions
Allie choreographing musicals ranging from Seven at Western Technical College. Grace would like to thank
Brides for Seven Brothers all the way to Footloose. her mom for being her in-home pianist and allowing her
She would like to make a shout out to her family and to take these crazy adventures. Grace would also like to
friends for their endless support and encouragement! thank the cast for giving her so many amazing memories
and LCT for giving her the opportunity to meet them and
BAILEY OLSON* (Tall Boy) is a be on stage.
freshman at Onalaska High School. He
is involved in many activities, including PAYTON RODEBERG (Small Boy) is a
baseball, swim team, and show choir. competitive soccer playing, downhill
Bailey is looking forward to future skiing, piano playing, always singing,
opportunities at LCT. He would like to thank his family constantly moving fifth-grader at
for their continued support in pursuing his interests. A La Crescent Middle School. Payton was
special thank-you to Mrs. Maria Runde for encouraging last seen at LCT in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.
him to try out for this production. Other credits include Newsies, School House Rock,
Flat Stanley, and Pied Piper. Payton would like to
JEN PLATT* (Susan Parks) is a thank his parents for carting him to all his activities.
seventh-grader at Onalaska Middle
School. Jen enjoys singing and dancing ALEXANDER SAUCEDO* (Ensemble)
and hopes to pursue a career in fine is here because he got lost going to the
arts. She would like to thank her voice nerd convention. He owns a cat and
teacher, Polly Pappadopoulos, for her caring mentorship argues about why the original three
and all the teachers at Misty’s Dance Unlimited, who Star Wars movies are the best. He
inspire her to be a better person and dancer every day. graduated from UW-La Crosse in sociology and now
“Special thanks to my parents, who have given me love, works with teenagers at a youth home. He still doesn’t
hope, and encouragement all of my life.” know if he’s singing in tune. He’d like to thank his friends
and family who bought tickets to this show.

* = LCT main stage debut (continued on page 26)

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Cast Biographies

(continued from page 25) ERIC SEVERSON (Big Davey) enjoys
singing and swinging swords and has
KATIE SAUER (Keeley Gibson) has appeared onstage at LCT in Camelot
appeared in previous LCT shows, and The Pirates of Penzance. He has
including The Wizard of Oz and The worked at LCT for the past ten years but
Wind in the Willows. Other theatre is leaving this summer to pursue a dream of professional
experience includes Xanadu, Zombie ministry. Eric would like to thank his beloved Ellen for
Prom, and Twelve Angry Jurors at Walnut Hill joining him on this adventure, the LCT staff and
School for the Arts. Katie would like to thank Polly volunteers with whom he has worked, and friends
Pappadopoulos, Amanda’s Academy of Dance, and and family for their support.
especially Greg and everyone else involved in the show
for providing her with this wonderful opportunity. DEVIN SIMKO (Ensemble) is in his
second LCT show, the first being
BRITTANY SCHILLA* (Ensemble) is a The Complete Works of William
high school social studies teacher and Shakespeare (Abridged). Devin
drama co-director at La Crescent High works as a carpenter for The Board
School. In her spare time she enjoys Store in La Crosse. He enjoys hunting, fishing, and
teaching dance to kids at the YMCA, relaxing with friends and family. Devin would like to
reading, and being crafty. She would like to thank thank his beautiful girlfriend, Errin, and their 4-year-old
Gwynne for convincing her she has a voice, Brian for his daughter, Cora, for always being in his corner and
support, and the cast and crew for making this a keeping him on his toes.
wonderful experience.
STEPHANIE SKEMP (Debbie
DANIEL SCHNEIDER (Dad, Jackie) has Wilkinson/Sharon Percy) loves to sing,
been part of LCT since the 1987-88 dance, and act, so being in Billy Elliot
season. His favorite roles include King is perfect for her! A shout out to the
Arthur in Camelot, a band member in whole Billy Elliot crew! Also a thanks
Cotton Patch Gospel, and Jim in Pump to her family, especially her mom and dad for being so
Boys and Dinettes. He loves walking with his wife, Mary, understanding and supportive.“I love you guys!”
biking, running, reading, traveling, and seeing his“kids,”
Grace and Bill.The best part of the LCT experience, for DALE STAFSLIEN (Ensemble) is a
him, is working with old friends and meeting a wonderful, retired educator, choir director, and
new generation of actors that will carry on. administrator. Previous LCT shows
include Fiddler on the Roof, Les
ELLEN DODGE SEVERSON* Misérables, and Disney’s The Little
(Lesley) shares her home with three Mermaid. Other shows in Tomah have been Forever
tortoises, a 10-foot boa constrictor, a Plaid, Annie, and Cheeseheads: The Musical.“Thanks
lifetime supply of sock yarn, and one to Barb and the dogs—Oscar II, Felix, and Leo—for
tremendously tolerant husband. A getting rid of me. What a fabulous ensemble this has
former AP reporter and Dragonlance novelist, Ellen been to work with, and it’s great to see old friends and
teaches journalism and oversees internships in the new ones. Thanks, everyone, and enjoy the experience.”
Winona State Mass Comm Department. Ellen would
like to thank Jo, Kaaryn, and Star for broadening her * = LCT main stage debut
horizons, and Eric for being her beloved and best
friend ever.

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Cast Biographies

REILLY SULLIVAN* (Michael) is an JIM WARSINSKE (Ensemble) is very
eighth-grader at La Crosse Design Insti- happy to be dancing on stage again.
tute. He has performed in Guys and He appeared at LCT in Bus Stop and A
Dolls Jr., Honk Jr., and The Cat in the Charlie Brown Christmas. He
Hat. He would like to give a special performs improv with the Webernauts
thanks to his choir director, Cameron Arndt, for helping and recently joined the Reservoir Frogs in the Twin Cities.
him prepare for auditions, and his younger brother Brock They will be performing at Huge Theater’s“Improv a Go
for staying up late throughout rehearsals. Go”in Minneapolis in July. Jim is the manager of Sign
Pro and can talk for hours about fonts and colors. If you
AMBER LYN TAGGART* (Julie Hope) see him at a cocktail party, run.
attends sixth grade at Blessed
Sacrament School and plays the LYNN MARIE WEST (Grandma Edna)
trumpet and violin. She loves to Irish has done many shows with LCT,
dance at Amanda’s Academy of Dance. including The King And I (Anna), Man
Amber also likes to sing, act, do art, and she wants to be of La Mancha (Aldonza), OLIVER!
an author. She has been in one show elsewhere, The (Nancy) and Blood Brothers. Lynn
Wizard of Oz, and is excited to be a part of this performs locally with AARPAPPELLA, a quintet of
production. Amber would like to thank her family and “seasoned”AARP-aged singers. When not performing,
friends for being so supportive. Lynn loves to travel with family around the globe.
Special thanks to Ross and Carmen for their love and
MICHALA TAGGART (Ensemble) is a support!
senior at Aquinas High School planning
to attend Alverno College (Milwaukee) MATT WUDI (Scab/Posh Dad) is in his
this fall, majoring in art therapy/art fourth show at LCT. You may have seen
education. Michala started acting at him recently as Jim in The Gifts of the
age nine in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Magi or as part of the ensemble in
Dream Coat, then many others, including Jesus Christ Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Matt
Superstar and The Wizard of Oz. She has been on crew would like to thank Greg, Ryan, and Diane for allowing
for many shows and stage managed two at Aquinas. him to be in this show. He’d also like to thank his friends
Michala has loved working with such talented people, and family for their continuous support.
including her little sister Amber, and would like to thank
her family and the big man upstairs. She would not be * = LCT main stage debut
where she is today without everyone’s loving support.
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GLORIA TOFSTAD* (Angela Robson) TICKETS TODAY!
enjoys dancing, singing, and playing
guitar. She is a member of the Six Stop by the box office or go online:
Degrees Performance Group at
Longfellow Middle School, where she lacrossecommunitytheatre.org
is a cheerful sixth-grader. She has danced with the
YMCA Encore Performance Company for three years.
She skates with the La Crosse Figure Skating Club in the
winter and plays softball during the summer.

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Production Staff Biographies

GREG PARMETER (Director) earned his DILLON McARDLE (Set and Lighting
MFA from the Johnny Carson School of Designer) is LCT’s technical director. A
Theatre and Film at the University of Viterbo University alum, he enjoys
Nebraska–Lincoln. His acting credits building things, grilling out with

include seasons with the Nebraska Repertory Theatre, friends, and blowing snow. He would like to thank
Virginia Shakespeare Festival, Northern Fort Playhouse his lovely wife, Megan, and son, Miles, who mean
and a tour with Hampstead Stage Company. Greg is in the world to him.
his eighth season with LCT. He thanks Mandy, Ben,
and Matilda for their love and support. MANDY PARMETER (Costume Designer)
earned her MFA in costume design in May
DIANE FOUST (Music Director) is serving 2005 from the University of Nebraska–
in her 16th show as music director at LCT. Lincoln. Her work has taken her from
Other shows include Mary Poppins,
Les Misérables, and Chicago at LCT; Oklahoma to Washington, Virginia, Nebraska, and
Wisconsin. Mandy and Greg are looking forward to
Little Shop of Horrors, Company, and Avenue Q as their son, Benjamin, and daughter, Matilda, growing up
visiting artist at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; in the La Crosse community.
and 22 shows at Viterbo University, where she taught
in the Music Department for 30 years. She enjoys lots KATE KERSTEN (Props Designer)
of“electricity”in her life!“Love to Jim.” has volunteered at LCT for over 20
years, lending her time and talents
NIKKI BALSAMO (Choreographer) is to more than 40 shows as performer,
artistic director and owner of La Crosse
Dance Centre, where she spends her time audition coordinator, set designer, light/sound
“boogie-ing”with phenomenal humans. board operator, props coordinator, costume shop
volunteer, board of directors member, and usher.
Nikki helped with movement for a few productions, but “I am proud to have been with LCT and to have
Billy Elliot is her full LCT choreographic debut. She loves had a hand in helping it grow and move into our
the mission and people of LCT.“THANK YOU to the entire beautiful new theatre. My favorite part is
creative and production teams, and to the cast for taking bringing friends into the LCT family. There’s
risks and being dedicated to telling this vital story. And always something to do that will allow you to
thanks, Mom, for understanding that I most definitely shine your own light and find a place to belong.”
was NOT‘born to stand still!’”
CHRIS SCHEUERMANN (Sound
JEFF COPP (Conductor) is assistant Designer) holds a Bachelor’s Degree in
principal and activities director at music composition (Wittenberg
La Crescent Secondary Schools, where University) and a Master’s Degree in
he was 2011 Teacher of the Year.
servant leadership (Viterbo University). He’s been record-
Jeff will direct ensembles for a fifth year at UW- ing, engineering, and producing audio since 1991. Chris
Madison’s Summer Music Clinic. He has been professor has worked at sea, on Carnival Corporation cruise lines,
of bassoon at Winona State University and performs on land for the Viterbo Fine Arts Center, and is now
with the Winona Symphony Orchestra, La Crosse operations director at Commercial AV Systems. He’s
Symphony Orchestra and Concert Band, as well as the turned up the volume for LCT’s Almost Maine,
professional woodwind quintet Quintessence. Macbeth, First Lady Suite, Guys on Ice, Thoroughly
Modern Millie, Mary Poppins, Jesus Christ Superstar,
and The Gifts of the Magi.

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Production Staff Biographies

SARA L. ADAMS (Stage Manager) LISA K. ADAMS (Assistant Stage
grew up doing theatre in school and Manager) has previously been assistant
locally before studying it at UW– stage manager for Noises Off and Mary
Eau Claire. This season for LCT she Poppins and stage managed The Gifts of

designed props for The Complete Works of the Magi. She was on the LCT stage most recently in
Shakespeare (Abridged) and The Gifts of the Wit this winter and First Baptist of Ivy Gap last spring.
Magi, helped with the costume build for The Little She is looking forward to performing in the historic
Mermaid, and played Gretchen in Boeing Boeing. Bunnell House this summer. Lisa would like to thank
She would like to thank her family, especially Lisa, La Crosse Community Theatre for creating a community
for their support during this production. where theatre can thrive.

RYAN PUFFER (Assistant Director) is Thank you to these
primarily LCT’s box office manager, but people, who donated
he has also taught acting classes and toward our 2015–2016
appeared on stage. Ryan earned his
costumes!
Bachelor’s Degree in English literature and theatre
from Northern State University in his hometown of Tom and Jan Brock
Aberdeen, South Dakota, and has worked profession- Mary Swingle
ally as a stage manager and production assistant for
companies in Kansas City, MO, and South Dakota. Peter and Krin Krause
Ryan is enjoying being a part of the LCT family! Kate Kersten

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Patron Donor List

Producer’s Circle Leanna Olson-Taunt and Dar and Darlene Isaacson Arnold and Donna Asp
($2,500+) Robert Taunt Owen and Francie Johnson Dave and Amy Bahr
In Memory of Hal Keitel Hal and Julie Keitel Jason and Kelley Bahr
John and Linda Lyche Jack and Barb Peplinski Jack and Jeanne Kilpatrick Tom and Mary Ballinger
t James Munn t Ron and Cindy Peterson Judy Kirkpatrick Jean Bassett
Karl and Julie Noll Marianne and Galen Pittman Michael and Beverly Kratt Brian and Laura Behling
Barbara Rice Daniel and Vicky Kunz Lynette Berg
Director’s Circle Brian and Karen Rude Nancy and Andrew Matchett Michael Bottcher
($1,000-$2,499) Dick and Mary Jean Sartz t Mark and Wendy Mattison Cari and Marc Burmaster
Tom and Jan Brock Richard and Pamela Strauss Ken and Janine Merkitch Roy Campbell and Ellen Ullsvik
Donald and Barbara Frank Vantage Architects, Inc. Randy and Lynn Nelson Ursula Cejpek
Sue Anne Gelatt Foundation Ross and Lynn Marie West Cheri and Tony Niedzwiecki Jean Clark
J. Michael and Vicki Hartigan Elsie Patterson Cleary-Kumm Foundation
t Beverly Mach Actor’s Circle ($250- Effie Piper Bob and Kay Conzemius
Scott and Mary Rathgaber $499) Edward and Sheila Riley Michael and Rita Edmunds
Chuck and LuAnn Roth Anonymous Dennis and Sharon Ryan Thomas Erb and Cecilia Caron
Russell L. and Vera M. Smith Peter and Joan Allen Daniel Schneider and Mary Lansing Ramon and Connie Erickson
David Amborn and Karen Gilster Jeri Sebo t Felix and Marilyn Fernandes
Foundation Jeff and Gale Bagstad t Jason “Corky” Smith Sally Friend
Sara and Chris Battison Kathy Spelker Mark and Nancy Goodman
Designer’s Circle Robert and Gretchen Burns Joan and John-Peter Temple David and Jennifer Grimsled
($500-$999) Robert Coe Bill and Marge Terry Tim Gruenke and Lori Olson
Chris and Vicki Born t Patrick and Ellen Conway Jim and Jo Ann Wickizer Chuck and Carmen Gustafson
Roger and Kenna Christians Chad and Tammy Dutton t Peter and Janice Gutierrez
John and Arla Clemons Ted and Mary Jean Eisenbacher Promoter ($125-$249) Dennis and Donna Haggard
Columbus Chemical Industries David and Barbara Foye In memory of Jean Bruemmer Herb and Barbara Heili
Keith and Mary Isaacs David and Nancy Goode t Anonymous (2)
t Martin and Jennifer Koop Jim and Jan Hanesworth Jim and Mary Anderson (continued on page 31)
Krin and Peter Krause Bill and Karen Hoel James and Lynn Arends
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Patron Donor List

(continued from page 30) Rosemary Nelson t Audrey Uber Dr. Stephen and Sandra Brubaker
Cyndy Nichols Donald and Linda Wagner Tom Bruemmer and Judy Cobb
Promoter ($125-$249) Tom and Lori Nigon Kathleen Wagner Gale Bruessel
Susan and Fred Heuer Jon and Christi Nowland Bradley and Leslie Weber Mark and Jennifer Brumm
Diane and Jim Hoffmeister Ron and Frieda Nowland Stephen and Katherine Webster Gary and Mary Bubbers
Charles and Mary Hosler t Wayne and Sandy Oliver David and Yvonne Whiteman Barbara Burchill
Norman and Joanne Jerome David and Diane Palm Ed and Sharon Winga Frank and Kristi Cadwell
Mike and Clarice Kammel Melanie Pehling Gary and Debra Wold Paul and Gwynne Chafer
Rose Ann Kazmierczak Robert and Patricia Perlock Daryl and Margaret Wood Family t John and Lisa Conzemius
Bob and Mary Kelemen Carleen Poellinger and Paul Brown Ken Wortman (In memory of Jean) Barbara Decker
David and Barbara Kilpatrick Tom and Kathy Ready Julie Diermeier
Paul and Karen Klas Tom and Theresa Renard Supporter ($75-$124) Eileen Walsh Doyle
Cliff and Cheryl Kremmer River Town Dental Anonymous Stanley and Sue Dwyer
Robert Krueger Cam and Carlene Roberts Frank and Jenny Aberger t Jerry and Rose Eddy
Yvonne Labbe Kirk and Nancy Rodman Rhonda Akeson and Duane Lom Rich and Sally Egan
t Mike and Teri Lehrke Lisa, Sam and Katie Sauer Robert and Laurel Allen Gary and Lu Anne Ekern
Debbie Le Jeune Tom Schauer and Maureen Sullivan Gary and Judy Anderson Eldon and Fran Ellefson
Dr. Larry and Diane Lindesmith Sandy Sechrest Leanne J. Anderson Daryl and Nancy Ertl
t Steve and Cheryl Loehr Pete and Nancy Sedbrook The Anderson Family David and Teresa Faulkner
Neal Maccallum Jim and Linda Sherwood Lori and Gabi Bagniewski Dennis and Lauri Ford
t Wes and Karen Mack Ed and Laurie Solberg Dorothy Baures Adam and Robyn Foye
t Aurel and Sue Mailath Dick and Pat Spencer Nancy Beguin Joseph and Joan Francois
Michael and Sharon Markee Paul and Jane Steingraeber Clark and Margaret Berg Marla French
Stephen and Margeen Mau Greg and Joan Stellrecht Marc and Laurie Bertram Bill and Mary Graumann
Daniel McCammon Brian and Diane Sullivan Nancy Borgen Grace Hammond
Susan McDonald-Conroy Edward and Miriam Tanke Clem Bott Diane Hanson
Patricia McDowell Suzanne and Joseph Toce Tom and Carol Bramschreiber Natalie Hartigan
Janeth and Gerald Miller t Mark and Shanon Torgerud Judy Brennan
Rich and Vicki Miller Lill A. Twining Leo and Kim Bronston (continued on page 32)
Gary and Beth Mundinger
t = Made a year-end gift to LCT

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Patron Donor List

(continued from page 31) Kristie Lawrence David and Terry O’Neill Martin and Ruby Smith
Louise Lawrynk Paul and Judy Onsrud Mark and Carol Solyst
Supporter ($75-$124) Robert and Jo Le Roy Florence Overgard Daniel Soshnik
David and Jo Ellen Hartman Rebecca Lee James Parker Dan and Janice Springer
Jim and Deb Head Tom and Jenelle Lee Patrick and Susanne Peck Pat and Joanne Stephens
Helen M. Heiser Walter and Shirley Leifeld Bonnie Pederson Wally and Betty Stoll
James and Barbara Hemker Ken and Nancy Lerum Colleen Phelps Peter and Judy Stuber
Sherry Henning Steve and Karen Lind Nancy Quinlisk Mary Swingle
Mike and Cheri Herro Claude and Carolyn Lindeman Robert and Colleen Raasch Carol Taebel
Mike and Lynn Hickey Al and Betty Macha t Marc B. and Elizabeth Goli Ranger Kathy Thompson
Donald and Kathy Hill t Ron Malzer and Margaret Jim and Carol Reider Bill and Pam Thrune
Jerry and Diane Hoch t Leah Reimann Barbara and Jerry Tripp
John and Linda Hoehn Dihlmann-Malzer Nancy Reithel and Tim Henke Kathleen Van Kirk-Przywojski
Judith Hoff Robert and Diane Marcou Ms. Arlene Rhode
Maria Holley Blaine and Maria Mason Chris and Mary Jo Salek and Paul Przywojski
Dale and Christine Howard Lorraine McIlraith Charles and Patti Sans Crainte Tony and Patrice Vander Wielen
Gary and Cheryl Howly Fredrick and Barbara McNaughton Allen and Julia Saterbak Jo Voight
Ray and Joanne Hubley Lloyd and Evelyn Miller Schmocker Financial Services David and Laura Wagner
Rollin and Connie Huebsch Howard and Nancy Mills Sheri Schneider Colleen Walsh
Shirley Huhn Mary Monsoor Kurt and Julie Schroeder Tom and Nathalie Weibel
Richard and Marlene Hutter Les and Helen Munson Lance and Tara Schuttenhelm Richard and Judy Williams
Jeff and Amanda Jackson Curtis and Marcia Murray Linda and Andrew Schwartz Ruth and Marc Williams
Nancy Johnson Doug Nelson and Cheri Olson Doris and John Schwingle Joan Witte
Mark and Sharon Jolivette Pam Nelson t Jacob and Erin Sciammas Harvey and Patricia Witzenburg
Joe and Linda Kastantin Sonja Nelson Glenn and Lila Seager Leon and Kay Wolfe
t Bob and Marlene Kohner Ed and Corine Neuman Charlie and Lynn Smader Jane Wood
Jan and Louise Kovars Bill and Karen Newburg Arlene Smith Frances I. Young
Michael Kruse Tamara Nowland
Paul and Kimberly Lansing t = Made a year-end gift to LCT

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La Crosse Community Theatre creates productions and projects that enhance the theatrical literacy of our audience members,
volunteers, students, and staff. We provide opportunities for creativity and personal growth in a fun, collaborative environment.

As a community, we celebrate human connections through communication and interaction.
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Joe & Pat Heim October 24, 2015: Nordic Moods
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George November 21, 2015: James Bond -The Ultimate 007 Concert
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December 18 & 19, 2015: Home for the Holidays at the LSO

featuring Misty’s Dance Unlimited and La Crosse Dance Centre

February 6, 2016: Boy Wonders and Rising Stars

March 12, 2016: The Heavenly Life

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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 $75 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
for which they hold tickets. Should this prove impossible, please
• There is a $2.00 per ticket exchange fee, which is waived for call the box office as soon as possible before the performance
season ticket holders and Patron Donors. and alternative arrangements will be made. We cannot guaran-
tee that seating will be available for an alternate performance.
• Tickets may only be exchanged for another performance of There are no refunds for inclement weather.
the same show, not for another show.
Babies and Small Children
• Tickets must be exchanged at least 24 hours prior to the
performance the original tickets are for. We welcome children old enough to enjoy our productions.
For the comfort of all audience members, we ask that children
• In case of emergency, we may (at our discretion) allow the under 4 not attend productions. Regardless of age, all members
customer to use his or her tickets on another night if tickets of the audience must have a ticket for admission.
are available. These tickets may not be reserved ahead of
time. The ticket exchange fee still applies. Late Seating Policy

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

Weber Center Staff & Board

STAFF MEMBERS Concessions Staff. . . . . . . . Stephanie Canales, Cassie George,
Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David R. Kilpatrick . . . . . Kelly Krieg-Sigman, Glenna Krzyzanowski, Janet Loeffler,
Weber Center Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . Tim Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dorina Lukins
Office Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessi Davidson BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bookkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Hofer President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Amborn
House Managers. . . . . . . . . Kendra Andreska, April Brown, Vice-President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Ranscht
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharon Dawidowski, Lisa Keyser Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glena Temple
Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. Michael Hartigan
R. ichard B. Artman; Dick Spencer; Nancy Wigdahl Sedbrook

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