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LA CROSSE COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS

SPONSORED IN PART BY

JAN. 24–FEB. 2, 2020

Comedy—Theatre PG-13

Hold on to your hat and have a drink...you’re going to need it!



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PUMP HOUSE REGIONAL ARTS CENTER

Love, Loss, March 20 & 21, 27 & 28, 7:30 PM
March 22 & 29, 2 PM

& What Tickets: $15 - $21
I Wore High heels, short skirts, unfortunate
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tales of life’s de ning moments.
This Pump House Production makes
the perfect girls’ night out with those

who always have your back.

*student rush tickets: $10

608-785-1434 • thepumphouse.org • 119 King Street, La Crosse, WI

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Producing Artistic Director’s Note

After his incredibly successful 1960s play, Boeing Boeing and for all intents and purposes, the show had seen its final
(it was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the major professional curtain.
most performed French play throughout the world), Marc Fast forward to 2012 where the Roundabout Theatre
Camoletti was looking for another sure fire hit. It would take Company, known for producing smaller, lesser known titles,
him almost 30 years to come back to Bernard and Robert, decided to take a chance on the play. Don’t Dress for Dinner
the lead characters in his ridiculously hilarious farce. ran on Broadway for a limited four month engagement and
Camoletti wanted to revisit these two goofballs without received mostly positive reviews for its absurd and hilarious
rehashing their original predicament of juggling three sense of humor.
airline stewardesses. He divised a very loose sequel After the popularity of LCT’s production of Boeing Boeing in
that would see the return of Bernard and Robert, now March of 2016, we felt that the time was right to produce
presumably older and wiser, in a completely different locale the sequel. There is no grand message here, no subtext, and
with a similar and just as ridiculous premise. He called his no commentary on politics or world views. This is simple,
new play Pyjama Pour Six which premiered in Paris and ran pure and fun escapism. Which is sometimes exactly what
for several years to sold-out crowds. The British version, we need. I invite you to leave your troubles at the theatre
translated into English and retitled Don’t Dress for Dinner, door for two hours, sit back, and laugh heartily. You deserve
opened in the West End at the Apollo Theatre in March it!
of 1991 where it would go on to an incredibly successful
six year run. The play finally made its way to the states in Enjoy,
January of 1993 where it played at the Paper Mill Playhouse Grant Golson
in Milburn, NJ. The audiences adored the play but the Producing Artistic Director
critics found it less than satisfying. Fearing the worst, the
producers of the show opted not to send it to Broadway

The 2020 Penguin Project
production is Seussical Jr.!

Informational Meetings
Monday, March 9 at 5 pm
Tuesday, March 17 at 7 pm

First Rehearsal
Monday, March 30

Mentor Boot Camp
Wednesday, April 1

Performances
Friday, July 17 at 7 pm l Saturday, July 18

and Sunday, July 19 at 2 pm

Empowering children with
special needs through theatre.

608-784-9292 | https://www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org/penguin-project
Weber Center for the Performing Arts, 428 Front Street South, La Crosse

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LCT Staff & Board

STAFF MEMBERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Producing Artistic Director. . . . . . . . Grant Golson President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bradley Weber
Marketing Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tegan Blank First Vice-President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Isaacs
Prod. & Special Event Coord.. . . Dominique Luecke Second Vice-President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Herro
Patron Services Manager. . . . . . Mary Cate Wesling Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patricia Sprang
Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Suardi Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Ann Gschwind, FSPA
Bookkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Hofer Past President. . . . . . . . . . Susan McDonald-Conroy
Education Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . Stacy Bruemmer
Front of House Staff. . . Kallen Deckert, Lisa Keyser, Stacey Everson, Pat Heim, Tamera Hill
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Beth Moratto, Sharon Dawidowski Tim Kolek, Bill Koutsky, Brady Lowe

Kelley Manson, Mary Rathgaber
Joan Temple, Kathy Van Kirk-Przywojski

LCT’s Mission

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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TFOhRaYOnUkR YSUPPORT
Thank you for proving that we are Better Together for the 2019
Campaign! Thanks to your generosity, we exceeded our goal and
raised $128,366 for our eleven member organizations.

Donation Leaders Joe and Pat Heim
Wayne J. Hood, Jr.
Chris and Vicki Born Interstate Roofing & Waterproofing
Bosshard Parke Ltd. Tara Johnson and Tim Padesky
Thomas and Jan Brock The George and Sharon Kerckhove
Burllington Northern Santa Fe Family Fund
Foundation La Crosse Community Foundation:
Cleary-Kumm Foundation, Inc.
Coulee Region Implant & Oral Ardus and John Cleveland Family Fund
Surgery Center Dr. David L. & Sacia B. Morris Family
Dahl Family Foundation Norman L. Gillette, Sr. Family Fund
Dairyland Power Cooperative Schilling Family Fund
The Elmwood Foundation, Inc. Jeff and Patti Lokken
Financial & Investment Dr. Michael and Carol Mader
Management Group Dr. James Munn
First Supply LLC/ Gerhard's Oral Surgery Clinic of La Crosse, Ltd.
Kitchen and Bath Dr. Scott and Mary Rathgaber
Barbara and Donald Frank Dick Record
Charitable Fund Families of Reed Music Studios
Sue Anne Gelatt Foundation Brian and Karen Rude
Gundersen Health System Jim and Frankie Saxton
Hanson and Associates Rosalie Schnick
Schumacher-Kish Funeral Homes
SuUpFApHorts Russell and Vera Smith Foundation
Wells Fargo
Coulee Chordsmen Mary Jo and Shawn Werner
Great River Festival of Arts Aaron Wickesberg
La Crosse Area Youth Symphony
Orchestras In-Kind Leaders
La Crosse BoyChoir
La Crosse Chamber Chorale Johnson Block
La Crosse Community Theatre and Company
La Crosse County Historical Society Dave and Judy
La Crosse Girlchoir Bouffleur
La Crosse Symphony Orchestra CPC Printing
Mississippi Valley Metre
Archaeology Center
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Pump House Regional Charles Haas
Arts Center Beverly Mach
Mary Jane Randolph
Kathy Wagner

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DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER

By Adapted by

MARC CAMOLETTI ROBIN HAWDON

Director

LIZ GOLSON

Set Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer

KIT MAYER THERESA SMERUD DILLON McARDLE

Props Master Sound Designer

GRACE RINESS RYAN VAN BERKUM

Technical Director Stage Manager

PETER SUARDI MOLLY BRUESKE

DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER

is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French.

The videotaping or making of electronic or other audio and/or visual recordings of this production
or distributing recordings on any medium, including the internet, is strictly prohibited, a violation

of the author’s rights and actionable under United States copyright law.
For more information, please visit:

https://shop.samuelfrench.com/content/files/pdf/piracy-whitepaper.pdf

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.

Cast

Bernard..........................................Colin Thelen Suzanne.......................................... Macy Privet
Robert................................................ Jake Leis* Suzette................................... Stacy Bruemmer
Jacqueline......................................Tegan Blank George............................................ Dan Radtke

*LCT main stage debut

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Director’s Note

LCT’s 56th Season
399th Production

A sequel to Boeing Boeing, 30 years on the making.
Sit back and laugh heartily!

Comedy is hard work. What seems like frivolous fun I hope you enjoy watching our characters try to get
onstage is, in actuality, the result of weeks of intense themselves out of trouble! I know I have certainly
rehearsals. In any comedy, but particularly farce, enjoyed myself watching this group create and
timing is everything. The actors need to not only manage chaos every night. They are all as kind as
know their lines but every other character’s lines as they are talented. And for the show with the shortest
well. If they don’t the jokes fall flat. How can you fly (most frantic!) rehearsal schedule of the season,
over the back of a chair if you don’t know to prep the I commend them for rising to the occasion and
second before your scene partner takes a swing? How completely nailing these scenes from day one! .In fact,
can you keep secrets from the other characters when the entire production team has turned in yet another
they’re all running in and out of the room? How do astonishing achievement in such a short amount of
you survive a night with your wife, your mistress, your time, that I can’t help but feel giddy at the prospect of
best friend, and a couple of kooky cooks all trying to sharing our little farce with you now. Enjoy!
out smart each other? It’s all in the timing!
Liz Golson
Director

It’s her book, her writing,
her proof...or is it?

FEB. 28–MAR. 15, 2020

Thurs., Fri., & Sat. at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday at 2 p.m.

TICKETS $24–$28
Tickets available through the box office or online Feb. 3, 2020

608-784-9292 | www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org
Weber Center for the Performing Arts, 428 Front Street South, La Crosse

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Production and Design Staff

Director......................................................Liz Golson Scenic Painters......... Sharon Markee, Kelsey Taunt
Set Designer................................................Kit Mayer Set Construction................................. Dennis Dorman
Costume Designer...........................Theresa Smerud Costume Construction..............................Katya Carter
Lighting Designer...............................Dillon McArdle .................................Greta Griffith, Nancy Mahlum
Props Master......................................... Grace Riness ....................................Sharon Markee, Chris Papke
Sound Designer............................ Ryan Van Berkum ............................. Vicki Riness, Amanda Spielman
Technical Director...................................Peter Suardi ............................................................Suzanne Young
Stage Manager....................................Molly Brueske Run Crew.................................................Lizz Brannon
Fight Choreographer........Matthew Scott Campbell

Don’t Dress for Dinner

SETTING
Country house some distance from Paris. Early 1960s.

Spring Theatre Education Classes

Classes meet on Saturday mornings March 14–May 16, 2020.
Classes will not meet on March 21 or April 11.

Imagination Station Auditioning 2

9:00–9:45 a.m. 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Ages 5–7 Adults and children

age 14 and up.

Auditioning 1

10:00–11:00 a.m.
Ages 8–13

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Cast Biographies

TEGAN BLANK (Jacqueline) If you MACY PRIVET (Suzanne) is overjoyed
like Pina Coladas, and getting caught to be back on stage after being away
in the rain. If you’re not into yoga, for more than a year! The most recent
if you have half a brain. If you like LCT productions she appeared in were
making love at midnight, in the dunes Mamma Mia (Ensemble) and Cabaret
of the cape. I’m the love that you’ve looked for, write (Sally Bowles). Having only ever done musicals with
to me, and escape. LCT, she was more than excited to challenge herself by
STACY BRUEMMER (Suzette) doing her first straight play. When not on stage, Macy
returns to the boards after directing can be found writing poetry, singing, and teaching
last summer’s Theatre for Youth herself to play guitar.
show, Dr. Evil and the Basket of DAN RADTKE (George) Comedy
Kittens, as well as LCT’s inaugural is Dan’s favorite form of theatre.
Penguin Project production, Annie Jr. Audiences may His drama teacher said,“It’s harder
remember Stacy as Chris in Calendar Girls, Bertha to make people laugh than it is to
in Boeing Boeing, or most recently as Martha in The make them cry.”Challenge accepted.
Game’s Afoot. In addition to being addicted to all Dan has had the pleasure of making people laugh in
things theatre, Stacy spends her days with Coulee Escanaba in Da Moonlight, Guys on Ice, You Can’t Take
Children’s Center’s preschool class, her Saturdays with It With You, and Almost Maine. 12 Angry Men was the
LCT’s youth classes, and every other waking moment exception. Love to his family for supporting this hobby.
with her sweetheart, John, daughter, Julianna, and Thanks to his drama teacher, Jackie Hill.
step-son (kinda-sorta), Charles. COLIN THELEN (Bernard) Yes, I like
JAKE LEIS* (Robert) grew up in Pina Coladas, and getting caught in
Sparta doing his best to make the the rain. I’m not much into health
adults around him laugh, and he food, I am into champagne. I’ve got
never really grew out of that. He to meet you by tomorrow noon, and
decided to give performing a try and cut through all this red tape. At a bar called O’Malley’s,
joined Live! From La Crosse with his (now) wife, Taylor, where we’ll plan our escape.
in 2016. From there Jake got hooked and just finished
performing at the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival for
the third year in a row. This is his first LCT production.

*LCT main stage debut

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Production Staff Biographies

LIZ GOLSON (Director) received DILLON McARDLE (Lighting
her BFA in Music Theatre from Designer) began serving as Weber
The Hartt School in 2007 and has Center’s Executive Director in 2017
enjoyed acting professionally all over after having been LCT’s Scenic
the country since then. She could Designer and Technical Director for 10
mention the few random barn theatres that took a years. He is a 2006 graduate of Viterbo University with
liking to her for a few summers, or the fact that she’s a BFA in Theatre Design and Technical Production.
spent a strangely large amount of time performing in Dillon is a member of Rotary International, serves
gambling towns like Atlantic City and Cripple Creek, on the La Crosse Arts Board, and is a member of the
CO. Or, if you catch her in the right mood, she may steering committee for the School of Technology and
tell you about the most embarrassing show she ever Arts (SOTA) II. He would like to thank his lovely wife,
did—Fandance: The Legend of Sally Rand—but that Megan, and son, Miles, who mean the world to him.
would take too much room to print here. So let’s say GRACE RINESS (Props Master) is very excited to
this, after a strange and wonderful acting career, dip her toes into another aspect of
Liz began to direct and choreograph, most recently Theater. She has been on and off
directing The Secret Garden. She and her husband, stage for almost five years now at LCT
Grant, got incredibly lucky to receive the offer to and can’t wait to keep going. Grace
move to La Crosse in 2017. Life in La Crosse has been would like to thank her mom, dad,
marvelous, and Liz would like to thank all those who and Drew for always being on her side. Enjoy the show
have made them feel so welcome. Love to Grant, and don’t forget to“Catch the Stars.”
Bonnie (her five-year-old), and John (her one-year- RYAN VAN BERKUM (Sound Designer) has worked
old). Enjoy the show! with LCT and Weber Center for the
KIT MAYER (Set Designer) is the past several years as an AV contractor.
resident scenic designer for LCT. Since Don’t Dress for Dinner is Ryan’s fourth
emigrating from Lithuania, he has sound design at LCT. He attended
been active in designing theatre Herzing College for IT Management
throughout the region, working and has taken on AV technician/event production/
at the Commonweal Theatre, Viterbo University, AV control programming roles at multiple companies
St. Mary’s University, and LCT. He is a founding and local theatres. He recently started a new AV and
member of the Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre and production company, The Theater Guys, with a former
has had his work seen throughout the country, as well co-worker. Ryan looks forward to the day he finds the
as Europe, Canada, and Australia. right person with whom to spend his time.
THERESA SMERUD (Costume
Designer) has been involved with
LCT for over 50 years as an actor,
volunteer, and designer. Her first
show was The Music Man when she
was a child. Since then, arts advocacy for all has been
her passion.

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Production Staff Biographies

PETER SUARDI (Technical Director) MOLLY BRUESKE (Stage Manager) is
is the newest member of the LCT excited to stage manage Don’t Dress
family. Peter has been working in for Dinner! This is her seventh show
technical theater since 2004 and as the stage manager for LCT, having
and previously worked for The Utah done The Secret Garden, Titanic,
Shakespeare Festival (Scenery Materials Coordinator), I Do! I Do!, Cabaret, Fools, and Newsies in the past. She
Great River Shakespeare Festival (Asst. Technical graduated from Bethany Lutheran College in 2015,
Director/Company Manager), University of Nevada where she double-majored in Theatre and English.
Las Vegas (Master Carpenter), and Viterbo University Molly would like to thank her family and friends for all
(Scene Shop Foreman). Most importantly, to his son, of their love and support.
Michael,“If you find this in a shoebox one day, know
that you mean the world to me and I love you.”

2020 NEW YORK CITY THEATRE TOUR

Fly to New York for six days of fun!

June 10–15, 2020

**Registration closes Janaury 31, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.**

See Broadway and so much more!

Travel with La Crosse Community Theatre on a trip
to the best-known theatre city in the world—New
York. Join LCT Producing Artistic Director, Grant
Golson, for five nights and six days, taking in all of
the sights and sounds of the city that never sleeps.
Explore the historic sites and museums, shop on
Fifth Avenue, or tour the harbor and Ground Zero.
DON’T FORGET THE SHOWS! Enjoy THREE Broad-
way shows—2 of your choice and Plaza Suite,
starring Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica
Parker. You won’t want to miss Neil Simon’s classic
comedy that offers a glimpse into love, marriage,
and contentment.
See New York City from above at the One World
Observatory! Then on Circle Line’s Landmark
cruise, see unparalleled views from the water. Sit
back, relax, and enjoy breathtaking views of the
skyline and the Statue of Liberty while tour guides
narrate every detail along the route.

To download the trip registration form and see what
individual show choices are available, visit us online:

www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org/travel-lct

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Thank you La Crosse Community
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BALTIC JOURNEYS

October 19, 2019 • 7:30 pm
Andrew von Oeyen, piano

NORDIC ROMANCE www.LaCrosseSymphony.org

November 16, 2019 • 7:30 pm
Igor Pikayzen, violin
La Crosse Area Youth Symphony Orchestra

HOLIDAY ROMANCE:
NEW YEAR’S DAY IN VIENNA

December 20 & 21, 2019 • 7:30 pm
Bobby Levinger, piano
Soloists, Ballet La Crosse (Friday)
Soloists, La Crosse Dance Centre (Saturday)

YOUNG ROMANCE:
BEETHOVEN & RISING STARS

March 7, 2020 • 7:30 pm
Rising Stars Student Competition & Concert
Instrumental performances & competition
Piano performances & competition

THE GREAT ROMANTIC: SIMPLY SINATRA

May 2, 2020 • 7:30 pm
Steve Lippia, tenor

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June 6, 2020 • 7:30 pm
Lucille Chung, piano
Wes Luke, violin

Jennifer Higdon: Blue Cathedral

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2019–2020 Corporate Friends of LCT

Platinum Level

Commercial AV Systems • La Crosse Tribune
Mid-West Family Broadcasting

UFAH • Vendi • Wisconsin Arts Board
Wisconsin Public Radio • WXOW TV-19

Gold Level

Altra Federal Credit Union • Dahl Automotive
Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

Gundersen Health System • Kaplan • KQEG-TV
La Crosse Community Foundation

Logistics Health, Inc. • Mayo Clinic Health System
Russell L. and Vera M. Smith Foundation

State Bank Financial • Wells Fargo • Xcel Energy

Silver Level

CBS Graphics • Charlie Smader State Farm Insurance
Coulee Region Women • Dairyland Power Cooperative • DigiCOPY
Domino’s • Edward Jones • Explore La Crosse • Five Star Telecom

Fowler and Hammer • Franciscan Spirituality Center
Governmental Employees Credit Union • Gundersen Partners

Kratt • Leithold Music • Lindy’s Subs and Salads
Lost Lake Beer • Marine Credit Union • Piggy’s Restaurant
Pischke Motors • Rotary Lights • Stetzer Accounting Service
Stifel • Touch of Class • Travel Leaders • The Waterfront
Window World of La Crosse • WIPFLi • Wisconsin Insurance Center

Bronze Level

Advanced Fiber Products • Bagniefski Heating and Air Conditioning
Family Medical Supply • Freight House Restaurant

Houghton’s Jackson Street Pub • LAWNKeepers • Life in Harmony Music Therapy
Merchants Bank • Quality Vac and Sew • Rudy’s Drive In

For information on becoming a Corporate Friend, please contact Grant Golson
at 608-784-9292 ext. 4 or [email protected].

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Angel Friend Donors

Altra Financial Advisors Weber Family Foundation Dick Record
David Amborn and Karen Gilster Hon. Scott and Sue Horne Chuck and LuAnn Roth
Russell L. and Vera M. Smith Foundation
Chris and Sara Battison Keith and Mary Isaacs
Chris and Vicki Born William Koutsky Stetzer Accounting
Tom and Jan Brock John and Joan Temple
Roger and Kenna Christians John and Linda Lyche Xcel Energy Foundation
J. Michael and Vicki Hartigan Mayo Clinic Health System
Randy and Lynn Nelson

Karl and Julie Noll

Patron Donor List

Producer’s Circle Sara and Chris Battison Dustin and Dominique Luecke In honor of Bruce and
($2,500+) Vantage Architects, Inc Julie Keitel Roberta Conrad
Arla Clemons Gary and Debra Luecke Michael and Beverly Kratt Ingri Lombardi
Karl and Julie Noll Jennifer Burchell Sandy Sechrest J.O. and Ellen Heinecke
In memory of Euel Bailey The Rock Foundation James and Carol Reider
Director’s Circle Randy and Lynn Nelson Kathryn Spelker James and Lynn Arends
($1,000-$2,499) Actor’s Circle Bob and Kay Conzemius Jason and Kelley Bahr
In memory of John Clemons ($250-$499) Chuck and Carmen Gustafson Jim and Diane Hoffmeister
Barbara and Donald Frank In Memory of Dr. Edward Miner, MD Daniel and Vicky Kunz Jo and Jim Glasser
James Munn Aurel and Sue Mailath Dennis and Sharon Ryan Joe and Kathy Zietlow
Ryan and Katie Nelson Bill Hoel Kevin Conroy and John and Charlene Hopkins
Scott and Mary Rathgaber Bradley and Leslie Weber Susan McDonald-Conroy John and Linda Hoehn
Sue Anne Gelatt Foundation Carey and Suzanne Falkenberry Sara L. Adams and Kim and Tom Culp
Michael and Sharon Markee Chad and Tammy Dutton Chuck Charbeneau Kirk and Nancy Rodman
Jim Nelson and Diane Foust Christine Papke Cheryl Kremmer Kurt and Julie Schroeder
Tom and Jan Brock Dick and Pat Spencer In Memory of Dr. Edward Miner, Loran and Terry Zibrowski
Arla Clemons Erek Weis M.D. Mark and Sharon Jolivette
In Memory of John Clemons Fredrick and Barbara McNaughton Promoter Mary Lansing and Dan Schneider
Keith and Mary Isaacs Gretchen Burns ($150-$249) Mike and Cheri Herro
David Amborn and Karen Gilster Karol Smith In honor of Bruce and Mike and Clarice Kammel
Chuck and Lu Ann Roth Ken and Janine Merkitch Roberta Conrad Peter and Janice Gutierrez
Linda Sherwood Anonymous Rachael and Joe Kaiser
Designer’s Circle Mary and Robert Hubbard Barbara and Herb Heili Richard and Judy Williams
($500-$999) Monica DeClercq and Jason Cole Barbara Johnson Ron and Frieda Nowland
In honor of Jo Ann Jenkins Peter and Joan Allen Bill and Sarah Goff Scott Davies
Barbara Rice Roy Campbell and Ellen Ullsvik Bob and Mary Kelemen Shirley Huhn
Brian and Karen Rude Ted and Mary Eisenbacher Brian and Karen Harris Stephen and Margeen Mau
Dick and Mary Jean Sartz The Sullivan Family Cam and Carlene Roberts Susan Soltau and Tom Hansen
Franciscan Sisters of Vicki Riness Carolyn Lawrence Tammy and Chris Olson
Perpetual Adoration Joe and Linda Kastantin Chuck and Cheryl Hanson Thomas Erb and Cecilia Caron
Al Saterbak John and Diann Honadel Connie and Rollin Huebsch Tom and Lori Nigon
In Honor of Jo Ann Jenkins Daryl and Margaret Wood Dale and Christine Howard Yvonne and David Whiteman
Jim and Jo Ann Wickizer Jack and Barb Peplinski David and Barbara Foye Linda Schwartz
Joan M. Janis Lisa, Sam, and Katie Sauer Debbie and Bob Kramer Angi Tamke
Pamela and Richard Strauss Patricia Sprang Dennis and Lauri Ford Greg and Joan Stellrecht
Rebecca Naugler Scott and Sue Horne Don and Linda Wagner Paul Steingraeber
Ross and Lynn Marie West Andrew and Nancy Matchett Edward Tanke Bruce Kerr
Tom and Heidi Grau Anonymous Gail Cleary Clem and Addie Bott
Jeri V Sebo Daniel Schneider and Mary Lansing Holmen Custom and Collision Cyndy Nichols and Neal MacCallum
J. Michael and Vicki Hartigan Diane Pogreba

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Patron Donor List

Elsie Patterson Bob and Marlene Kohner Jim and Sharon Tempke Paul and Judy Onsrud
Joe and Pat Heim Carlene Poellinger and Paul Brown Jo Ann Jenkins Rebecca Goche and Cheryl Groom
Larry and Diane Lindesmith Cheryl and Terry Thienes John and Doris Schwingle Richard and Marlene Hutter
Leah Reimann Christi Nowland John and Mary Komperud Robert and Diane Marcou
Molly Brueske Claude and Carolyn Lindeman John and Sharon Dawidowski Robert and Laurel Allen
Richard Melvin Cliff and Cheryl Kremmer Jolene DeMaiffe and Roger and Jean Klousia
Robert Zeman Colin Thelen Ellen Pedretti Fendt Ruth Williams
Rosemary Nelson Dan and Beth Foor Joyce Wichelt The Saiz Family
Sue and Fred Heuer Daryl and Nancy Ertl Judie and Theron Wilson Sally Friend
Suzanne Young David and Laura Wagner Judith Clements Sean McGuire
Theresa M Smerud David Johnson Judy Brennan Steve and Karen Lind
Ursula Cejpek Dawson and Jackie Strutt Kathryn Ready Teri Lehrke
Weddings by Nancy Donald and Kathy Hill Kelly Nedvidek Thomas and Sharon Ryan
Nancy Beguin Dorothy Aumann Kevin and Krista Drewiske Todd and Eva Marie Restel
Arnold and Donna Asp Ed and Corine Neuman La Crosse Community Foundation’s Tom and Deb Walsh
Linda Boyle Eileen Walsh Doyle The Covenant Fund Wally and Betty Stoll
Supporter Frank and Jenny Aberger Larry and Cheri Tuxen Weston and Karen Mack
($100-$149) Gary and Judy Anderson Lloyd and Evelyn Miller Chuck and Patti SansCrainte
In memory of William R. Krause Glenn and Lila Seager Louise Sedevie-Lawrynk Mary and Bill Graumann
Xcel Energy Howard and Nancy Mills LuAnne Ekern Brian and Diane Sullivan
Alice and Chip Backlund Linda Kastantin Marcia Galles Cari and Mark Burmaster
Alma and Pete Kohnert In Memory of William R. Krause Marcia Murray Drew Larson
Anonymous Jan and Louise Kovars Marla French and Charles Anderson Frank and Kristi Cadwell
Arlene Smith Janice and Dan Springer Matt Springer Gary and Debra Wold
Barbara Burchill Jenelle and Tom Lee Michael Kruse Jean Clark
Barbara Tripp Jennifer Hoffman Mike and Cheri Herro Paul and Kathy Przywojski
Bill and Karen Newburg Jerry and Diane Hoch Mike Hickey Susanne and Patrick Peck
Bill and Pam Thrune Jim and Barbara Hemker Pat and Joanne Stephens William Koutsky

What is a Hearing Loop?

Hearing Loops allow people who wear
hearing aids to directly receive the
sound from the theatre’s sound system
in their own hearing aids, much like
Wi-Fi for laptops. If you wear hearing
instruments, and they have a wireless
receiver called a T-coil or Telecoil built-
in, you will benefit from the hearing
loop in our theatre. The T-coil program
is accessed by pushing a button on
your hearing aid. This T-coil setting
has to be activated before use. Please
consult your audiologist to ensure your
t-coils are properly adjusted.

If you do not have a T-coil equipped
hearing instrument, please feel free
to stop by the box office to pick up a
hearing assist device.

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Get in on the act at LCT!

Complete audition details are available through the box office or online.

He never The cold never
forgot and he bothered her
never forgave,
not Sweeney anyway.

Todd.

Auditions: March 2–3, 2020 Auditions: May 4–5, 2020

Rehearsals: Monday–Friday Rehearsals: Monday–Friday
beginning March 9, 2020 beginning May 11, 2020

Performances: May 1–17, 2020 Performances: June 19–28, 2020

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Audience Services

Box Office Policies and Procedures the option when purchasing online or ask for it when contact-
ing the box office.
The box office is open 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and
one hour before performances. General admission tickets may Cameras/Recording/Cell Phones/Pagers
be charged to a credit card or paid for with a check/cash at the
window. Tickets must be paid for at the time of the reservation. The use of cameras, recording equipment, cellular phones and pag-
Tickets also may be purchased at lacrossecommunitytheatre.org ers is strictly prohibited in the theatre.You may check these items
at the box office. Please leave your seat number at the box office.
Seat Reservations
Phone Calls
All seats need to be reserved in advance, including those for
season ticket holders. Reservations for the general public begin Parents, please leave your seat numbers with your babysitter.
approximately four weeks before the opening of each show; for If they need to reach you during the performance, we will do
season ticket holders about five weeks before the show. Patron our best. We do not interrupt the performance to page people
Donors (who have made an additional donation of $100 or for phone calls.
more per season) may reserve seats at any time. Season ticket
holders may purchase two additional single tickets for guests Flowers
for each season ticket purchased, and must be for the same per-
formance the season ticket holder is attending. If you forget or Giving flowers to cast members while on stage is inappropriate.
are somehow prevented from reserving your seats on time, we Flowers may be left in the box office for the stage manager
will do our best to help you find seats. However, seats are not to deliver or you may hand them to the cast member once he
guaranteed once public ticket sales begin. There are no refunds. or she is out of costume. Audience members are not allowed
Please call the box office at 784-9292 if you have questions. backstage. If you wish to meet with a cast or crew member after
the show, please wait for them in the auditorium or lobby.
Need to Exchange Your Tickets?
Bad Weather Policy
• All ticket exchanges must be done in person at the box office if
your tickets have been printed. It is the policy of La Crosse Community Theatre not to cancel
• There is a $2.00 per ticket exchange fee, which is waived for performances due to bad weather. As a result, we urge our
season ticket holders and Patron Donors. ticket holders to make every effort to attend the performance
• Tickets may only be exchanged for another performance of for which they hold tickets. Should this prove impossible, please
the same show, not for another show. call the box office as soon as possible before the performance
• Tickets must be exchanged at least 24 hours prior to the and alternative arrangements will be made. We cannot guaran-
performance the original tickets are for. tee that seating will be available for an alternate performance.
• In case of emergency, we may (at our discretion) allow the There are no refunds for inclement weather.
customer to use his or her tickets on another night if tickets
are available. These tickets may not be reserved ahead of time. Babies and Small Children
The ticket exchange fee still applies.
We welcome children old enough to enjoy our productions. For
Unable to Use Your Tickets? the comfort of all audience members, we ask that children under
5 not attend productions rated PG and up. Regardless of age, all
Sorry, all sales are final. There are no refunds. Please return your members of the audience must have a ticket for admission.
unused tickets at least 24 hours in advance of the production
date to receive a receipt for a tax-deductible donation. Ticket Late Seating Policy
insurance is available through Booking Protect at the time of
purchase for a minimal fee. To purchase Booking Protect, select 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
Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dillon McArdle President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Ranscht
Bookkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Hofer Vice-President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Battison
Graphic Design & Marketing Coordinator. . . Tegan Blank Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timothy B. Schorr
Concessions Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cassie Frerks, Cassie George
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Hamilton, Molly Hinkle Anderson Mike Herro, Dick Spencer,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Krocker, Janet Loeffler, Brittany Schilla Glena Temple, Bradley Weber

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