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Callboard

LCT’s 46th season – 307th production to list the artistic merits of the decision, but my
inner twelve-year-old just wants to jump up and
La Crosse Community Theatre presents scream “because sword fighting is awesome!”

Camelot This is fantasy. It is romance. It is adventure. It is
May 7-23, 2010 the stuff of childhood imagination. But Camelot
is much more than the tale of an ancient time
Camelot taps into long-suppressed fantasies and place. Camelot stirs something deep inside
that lie dormant in the back of our imaginations. our adult selves as well. In essence, Camelot
These are the typical childhood fantasies we all is the echo of an idea. The ideals of the round
had about majestic royalty, chivalrous knights, table bear little difference to the ideals of the 56
epic quests to rescue the fair maiden, and the men who gathered in Philadelphia in the summer
uncomplicated morality of the “days of yore.” On of 1776. Those men claimed inspiration from
the surface, we are entertained by the show’s great philosophers and Holy Scripture, but I can’t
music, humor, and romance. Deep down, we help but think that one or two might have been
respond to Camelot like a child cracking open an recalling a legendary kingdom they read about in
old book on a rainy afternoon. The fantasy grabs their boyhood.
hold, and escape becomes at once impossible
and inevitable. The first production of Camelot that I ever saw
was set in the 1960s White House, playing off
Much of what we have done with this production of the connection between the mythical court
is catered to those childhood daydreams. For and the Kennedy Administration. Indeed, it is
instance, though the script keeps all of the possible that the show may have been largely
battle scenes offstage, we have put them front forgotten had it not been revealed shortly after
and center for all to see. Why? Because stage his assassination that Camelot was one of
combat is a dynamic method of furthering the President Kennedy’s favorite albums. What
story, it adds drama to the moment, it’s an inspired his imagination was the play’s noted
opportunity to teach our actors a new skill, idealism, high notions of justice and equality, and
etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. I could continue the appeal of a more peaceful time. Certainly
Arthur’s belief in “Might for Right” is echoed in
Kennedy’s words “I look forward to a great future
. . . a future in which our country will match
its military strength with our moral restraint,
its wealth with our wisdom, its power with our
purpose.” I think we all ache for this vision of
the future with a bittersweet optimism much like
Arthur in the final scene. Though Camelot falls,
the idea survives.

King Arthur: “Don’t let it be forgot, that once
there was a spot, for one brief shining moment,
that was known as Camelot.”

President Kennedy: “A man may die, nations
may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.”

Maybe what inspired us as children isn’t so
different from what inspires us as adults after all.

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Camelot Musical Numbers

Act 1 Intermission

Scene 1 Act 2
............“I Wonder What the King is Doing Tonight”
......................... “The Simple Joys of Maidenhood” Scene 1.....................“If Ever I Would Leave You”
............................................................... “Camelot” ...................................“The Seven Deadly Virtues”
Scene 2..............................................“Follow Me” Scene 2...............“What Do the Simple Folk Do?”
Scene 3.................................. “Camelot” (reprise) Scene 4.....................................“The Persuasion”
Scene 4............................................... “C’est Moi” .................................................“Fie on Goodness”
Scene 5........................“The Lusty Month of May” Scene 6................. “I Loved You Once in Silence”
Scene 6...................... “How to Handle a Woman” Scene 7............................................ “Guenevere”
Scene 8............................................ “The Jousts” Scene 8.................................. “Camelot” (reprise)

Scene 9........... “Before I Can Gaze at You Again”

Cast & Crew

Arthur ........................................Daniel Schneider Director .........................................................Greg Parmeter
Guenevere.................... Amanda Grimsled Wiese Assistant Director .......................................Sean McDevitt
Lancelot ........................... Anthony J. Rodriguez* Stage Manager.................................................. Kyle DeLap
Pellinore ...................................... Tom DesJarlais Assistant Stage Manager...............................April Brown*
Merlyn.................................... J. Michael Hartigan Music Director............................................... Ken Schelper
Nimue/Lady Sybil.........................Nicole Wilson* Assistant Music Director............................ Aidan Smerud
Mordred..........................................Ryan Soberg* Orchestra...................Mary Blaha-Deboer, Kaye Lehrman,
Morgan La Fey....................Mary Leigh Christine
Tom of Warwick.........................Keaton Kennedy Candace Brown, Chris Gustafson*, Sara Ranscht*
Sagramore .................................. Dennis Dorman Technical Director....................................... Dillon McArdle
Lionel............................................... Ben Johnson Assistant Technical Director ........................... Tim Harris
Dinadan .................................Christopher Dresen Sound Design ...........................................Kevin Laumbach
Lady Anne................................. Jennifer Burchell Sound Engineer.............................................Lizzy Tanzer*
Lady Catherine............................... Emily Wrobel Lighting Design ........................................... Dillon McArdle
Guilliam ........................................ Eric Severson* Light Board Operator.......................................Scott Jenks
Colgrevance...............................Allan J. Johnson Scenic Design.............................................. Dillon McArdle
Bliant .......................................... Jared E. Wiese* Scene Design Intern........................................ Jesse Bray*
Castor................................................ Jeff Copsey Set Construction ..................... Jesse Bray, Ken E. Brown,
Clarius ..........................................Jen Roberdeau
Squire Dap ............................ Hannah Fernandes Tim Harris, Ryan Knox, Dillon McArdle
Horrid .................................................. Irene Kelly Costume Designer ...................................Mandy Parmeter
Court Ladies.................... Donna Schoen-Ruud*, Costume Construction............ Kelley Bates, Leslie Bates,

Colleen Gran*, Brenna Gustafson Pam Bates, Libby Bestul, Jennifer Burchell, Fran Dieter,
Heralds/Squires ....Mac Bruemmer, Drew Saiz*, Amanda Donbnget, Marsha Erickson, Samina Grimes,

Annelise Escher, Jordan Thompson* Sandra Grimes, Jennifer Grimsled, Francie Johnson,
Kate Kersten, Michael Kruse, Vicky Kunz, Sue La Crosse,
*LCT stage debut Sharon Markee, Kerry Miller, Mandy Parmeter, Cathie Shie,
Theresa Smerud, Colleen Walsh, Nicole Wilson, Rebecca

Wilson, Cindy Wright, Suzanne Young

Run Crew ....................................... Phil Addis, Maya Brown

Props Master...................................................Tami Wolden

Special thanks to: Kate Kersten, Krista Kuhn and Ellickson Studio, Aidan Smerud, Wayne Lehrman, Ashley Furniture,
Mary Ender Stutesman and Logan High School, Sandy Harvey and Viterbo University, Western Technical College’s
Interior Design Department, La Crosse and District Pipes and Drums, and Masonic Bodies of La Crosse

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Who’s Who

DANIEL SCHNEIDER J. MICHAEL HARTIGAN
(Arthur) is a retired vocational (Merlyn) is a retired Gundersen
rehabilitation counselor Lutheran neonatologist who
currently working as a staff has been on the LCT stage in
trainer at Riverfront, La many shows, including The
Crosse. Daniel has been Diary of Anne Frank (Otto
seen on the LCT stage in Frank) and Inherit the Wind
Cotton Patch Gospel (Vocals/ (Matthew). He has many
Band) and Pump Boys and Dinettes. Daniel credits elsewhere, including UW-La Crosse and
enjoys singing, guitar playing and taking walks Caledonia’s The Barn. Michael enjoys the creativity,
with his wife. He would like to thank his family for challenge and vulnerability of being on stage, along
being supportive and the fun loving LCT staff. with the chance to explore the human condition. He
would like to thank his parents for instilling a love of
AMANDA GRIMSLED WIESE the arts and Vicki for allowing him to pursue that love.
(Guenevere) is LCT’s box office
supervisor and a graduate of NICOLE WILSON* (Nimue/
the UW-La Crosse theatre Lady Sybil) is recently relocat-
department with a degree in ed from San Francisco and is
performance and management. making her LCT stage debut
This is Amanda’s 3rd LCT after working the light board for
production, preceded by The Jake’s Women. She enjoys
Producers and The Sound of Music, and she is spending time outdoors,
thrilled to be getting back on stage. Amanda would traveling and photography and likes the “jump-right
like to thank her husband, Jared, for being so in, hands-on experiences” she’s been given at LCT.
supportive and such a good sport (“Bark!”). Nicole would like to thank her family and friends who
have supported her “bucket list” endeavors.
ANTHONY J. RODRIGUEZ*
(Lancelot) is a Beach Body RYAN SOBERG* (Mordred)
coach and teacher at Task is a Viterbo alumnus currently
Karate who is making his LCT working as a teller at State
debut. He has been seen Bank Financial, making his LCT
elsewhere in Searching for stage debut. He has been seen
David’s Heart and West Side elsewhere in The Rocky Horror
Story. He would like to thank Show (Narrator) and The
his wife, Erin, “without you I’d die of boredom.” Importance of Being Earnest
(Algernon). Ryan enjoys blogging, running, philoso-
TOM DESJARLAIS phy and avant-garde cinema. He would like to thank
(Pellinore) is a sales his La Crosse family for all their love and support.
representative at Collins
Outdoor Advertising who as MARY LEIGH CHRISTINE
been seen here at LCT in (Morgan La Fey) is a recent
Escanaba in Da Moonlight Viterbo graduate with a BFA in
(Ranger Tom) and has been musical theatre who has been
seen elsewhere in The seen at LCT in The Producers
Fantasticks (Bell). Tom enjoys golf and says to his (Ulla) and elsewhere in The
fellow actors, “Sing your heart out, play to the Rocky Horror Show (Columbia)
back of the theatre, enjoy the moment.” and Blithe Spirit (Edith). Mary Leigh enjoys cleaning,

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Who’s Who

sleeping, singing and ballet. She would like to thank JENNIFER BURCHELL
her parents, Mike and Jodie, Tom Sturino and Greg. (Lady Anne) is a paralegal at
Murphy Law Office and has
KEATON KENNEDY (Tom been seen on the LCT stage in
of Warwick) attends Logan HONK! (Ida) and Something’s
Middle School and was last Afoot (Miss Tweed). In her
seen on the LCT stage in To spare time Jennifer enjoys
Kill a Mockingbird (Jem). knitting at the Fitting Knit Shop and is in the choir
Keaton would like to thank at Christ Episcopal Church. She enjoys theatre
his family. because it is a “welcome relief from reality.” Jennifer
would like to thank Brian and Jane Murphy, and my
DENNIS DORMAN* mom and dad- “Told you those voice lessons would
(Sir Sagramore) is the pay off!”
director of compressor
technology and develop- EMILY WROBEL (Lady
ment at Trane Company Catherine) is a recent Luther
and is making his LCT College graduate in music
stage debut. In his spare education currently working
time, Dennis is a hockey coach for River City at Kwik Trip as a NSF
Youth Hockey and is involved in the choir at assistant. Emily was last
Roncalli Newman Center. He enjoys the seen on the LCT stage in
exciting atmosphere of the theatre and Packer Fans from Outer Space (Peggy Kiester).
would like to thank his wife, Ellie. She enjoys theatre because of the opportunity
to get to know and perform with amazing and
BEN JOHNSON* (Sir extremely talented individuals. Emily would like
Lionel) is the assistant to thank her family and friends for always
manager at Bodega Brew encouraging her to pursue new and exciting
Pub and is making his LCT opportunities.
debut. His hobbies include
physical activity “in any way, ERIC SEVERSON*
shape, or form.” (Guilliam) is a parttime office
administra-tor at a local
CHRISTOPHER DRESEN congregation. He also puts
(Sir Dinadan) is a landscape in hours in LCT’s box office,
contractor who has been so may look familiar. Years
seen on the LCT stage in ago he played a stuffy old
Into the Woods (Baker) and Brit in the radio play The Lost World. He and his
The Producers (Ensemble). wife, Ellen, enjoy singing together and texting
Christopher enjoys theatre one another from across the room. Eric thanks
because every show, production, even each his daughter, Jo, for her enthusiasm, Ellen
performance is unique and a moment captured for her support, his mom for teaching him to
in time. He would like to thank his wife, Cathy, appreciate artistry, his dad for teaching him
for her love and support. to swing an ax, and the LCT staff
for their flexibility.

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Who’s Who

ALLAN J. JOHNSON HANNAH FERNANDES
(Colgrevance) is a long-time (Squire Dap) is a freshman at
employee of Quillin’s. He has Central High School last seen
been seen at LCT in The at LCT in Cinderella (Narrator)
Producers (Ensemble) and and Babes in Toyland (Little
She Loves Me (Bus Boy). Miss Muffet). Hannah enjoys
Allan’s hobbies include going singing, dancing, and acting.
for walks, cooking and watching football (go She likes theatre because of the different characters
49ers!) Allan would like to thank Mom-n-Dad and she gets to play and the close-knit families that are
Tom for “the support you give me for the theatre.” formed. Hannah would like to thank her family,
friends, the entire creative production team and cast,
JARED E. WIESE* (Bliant) and her mom and dad: “I love you guys!”
is an Air Force reservist
who is making his LCT, and IRENE KELLY (Horrid) is in
theatre, debut. Jared enjoys the ninth grade at Logan High
theatre because “it’ll surprise School. She has been seen at
the Green Berets and LCT in Cinderella (Evil Step-
Tridents when they find out sister) and It’s a Wonderful Life
I’m in a musical.” Jared would like to thank his (Janie Bailey). Irene enjoys
wife, Amanda, who is “helping me discover my playing violin, dancing and
artistic personality.” creative writing. She likes theatre and how close the
cast becomes; “it’s like having a second family that
JEFF COPSEY (Castor) is argues less.” Irene would like to thank everyone in
retired from the Navy and has the cast and crew “for being so fun!”
been seen at LCT in She
Loves Me (Mr. Marachek) and COLLEEN GRAN* (Lady of the
Harvey (Judge Gaffney). Jeff Court) is a phlebotomist at
enjoys poker and pool and Gundersen Lutheran Medical
enjoys how, in theatre, a Center. She is making her LCT
group of people with no common bonds can debut. You may have seen her
quickly become a family. Jeff would like to thank in the cast of The Rocky Horror
his family, who told him to “put up or shut up” and Show (Ensemble) at the Muse
audition already. Theatre. Colleen’s hobbies include Middle Eastern
dancing and singing in the Roncalli Newman Center
JEN ROBERDEAU (Clarius) choir. Colleen would like to thank her mom, sister
is the Director of Alumni and family, boyfriend, Jaye, God and Vicki Elwood,
Relations at Viterbo “for helping me get back to theatre!”
University and has been seen
on the LCT stage in She BRENNA GUSTAFSON
Loves Me (Amalia) and The (Lady of the Court) is a junior
Producers (Ensemble). Jen at Houston High School last
says: “LCT has become like a second family for seen at LCT in She Loves Me
me and Ken. We’re happy to be a part of this great (Ensemble). She also appeared
organization.” Jen would like to thank “Greg, for in Appleseed Theatre’s The
entrusting me with a sword, and Ken, for Fantasticks (Luisa) and Seuss-
supporting me in everything I do.” ical (Birdgirl). Brenna’s hobbies include dance,
speech and theatre. She thanks Greg for the
opportunity and her family for their love and support.

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Who’s Who

DONNA SCHOEN-RUUD* JORDAN THOMPSON*
(Lady of the Court) is (Herald/Squire) is in the
employed by Home Instead tenth grade at La Crescent
Senior Care and is making High School and is making
her LCT debut. Her hobbies her LCT debut. She has
include crafts and her been seen elsewhere in
grandkids. Little Women (Jo) and The
Fantasticks (Mortimer). Along with theatre, she
MAC BRUEMMER (Herald/ enjoys dance, piano and acting. Jordan would
Squire) is in the 7th grade like to thank her family and friends.
at Logan Middle School
who has been seen at KYLE DeLAP (Stage
LCT in 101 Dalmations Manager) is a daycare
(Chihuahua). His hobbies provider in La Crosse who
include football, baseball has staged managed may
and show choir, and he likes theatre because LCT productions, including
“you don’t have to be yourself, you can go into last season’s The Producers.
another world.” Mac would like to thank his His hobbies include poetry,
mom and dad for supporting him in everything reading, his family and LCT. Kyle likes theatre
he does. because of “the power of a group of like-
minded individuals that come together and
ANNELISE ESCHER create entertainment. Kyle would like to thank
(Herald/Squire) is in the Julie and Lily, and the theatre staff for their
eighth grade at Lincoln infinite patience.
Middle School and has
been seen on LCT’s stage KEN SCHELPER
in HONK! (Penny) and The (Music Director) is a sales
Sound of Music (Louisa). associate at SSE Music
Annelise enjoys reading, watching movies, who’s work you may
dancing and singing. She would like to thank have seen this season as
the Kelly family for lessons, laughs and assistant music director for
memorable performance opportunities, and the She Loves Me and assistant
‘Theatre Girls’; “We’ve come a long way since director for Escanaba in Da Moonlight. He is
River City!” also active in directing and musical direction at
Appleseed Community Theatre. Ken enjoys
DREW SAIZ* (Herald/ working at LCT because “people from all walks
Squire) is an eighth grader of life, all ages, and all levels of talent are
at Onalaska Middle School welcomed and invited to come and be a part of
who is making his LCT something special.” Ken would like to thank Jen
debut. He enjoys show choir for all of her constant support.
and singing and enjoys
theatre because “you can
be yourself and yet be someone so different.”
Drew would like to thank his Aunt Stacy, for
getting him into theatre and everything music.

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Who’s Who

JEN WILKINSON KEVIN LAUMBACH
(Choreographer) teaches (Sound Designer) has been
Spanish at Central High seen on the LCT stage as
School and has been Seymour in Little Shop of
choreographing shows at Horrors and as Franz
LCT since 1994, including Liebkind in The Producers,
The Producers, State Fair, as well as co-sound
and Anything Goes. Jen enjoys walking her designing that show. His hobbies include
dogs (Bandito and Moose), reading, and gardening, sewing, and music mixing. His
“cuddling with my hubby!” She likes working at favorite thing about theatre is “the thrill of
LCT because of the wonderful staff, volunteers, stepping out on that stage and connecting with
and actors that “make this feel like a second the audience; there is nothing else like it.”
family” and the positive and fun atmosphere. Kevin wishes to thank David for putting up with
Jen would like to thank her husband, Chad, for his craziness and his mom for always
“supporting my theatre habit and being ok with encouraging him to shoot for the stars.
me being gone every evening – Love you!”
TAMI J. WOLDEN (Props
SEAN McDEVITT Coordinator) works at
(Assistant Director) is Franciscan Skemp and is
employed by APAC in La an active LCT volunteer.
Crosse and is a graduate of Tami’s credits here at LCT
Rancho Santiago include assistant director of
Professional Actors The Producers and stage
Conservatory in California. manager of Godspell. She appeared as
Sean has been seen in Driving Miss Daisy Maureen/Snowy/Lowbutt in this year’s
(Boolie) and She Loves Me (Sipos) this season production of HONK! She also has been
at LCT and directed the staged reading of involved at The Pumphouse Regional Arts
Frost/Nixon for the LCT ’10-’11 Patrons Pick Center, Appleseed Community Theatre, and
event. Sean is our official season videographer Lincoln Middle School. Tami enjoys travel, fiber
and you can find many of his videos on arts, and movies and would like to thank Mark
YouTube. Sean would like to thank Greg for this “for his continuing support and understanding
opportunity and his father, Steve, who recently about my theatre habit(s).”
retired after 36 years as a theatre arts
professor. TIM HARRIS (Assistant
Technical Director) has
APRIL BROWN* (Assistant Stage Manager) been seen on the LCT
is a corporate quality analyst at APAC and stage in Something’s Afoot
has her BFA in theatre from Arkansas State (Col. Gilweather) and To Kill
University. April is making her LCT debut, but a Mockingbird (Mr. Gilmer)
has staged managed for the Commonweal is active in many other
Theatre and Peach State Summer Theatre. facets of LCT. In his spare time he enjoys
She enjoys singing, reading and theatre camping and disc golf and enjoys LCT because
because of the “collaborative spirit.” April of the continued commitment to arts. Tim would
would like to thank Trevor and Maya. like to thank his parents and friends for their
continued support.

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LCT Staff

GREG PARMETER (Director/ Mandy and Greg celebrated the birth of their son,
Artistic Director) earned his Benjamin, in October and look forward to him
MFA from the Johnny Carson growing up in the La Crosse community.
School of Theatre and Film at
the University of Nebraska- HAL KEITEL (Interim
Lincoln. Professional acting Executive Director) has worn
credits include seasons with many hats in his career. He
the Nebraska Repertory Theatre, the Virginia started in education as a high
Shakespeare Festival, the Northern Fort school teacher, guidance
Playhouse in South Dakota and a tour with the counselor and principal. Next,
Hampstead Stage Company, a children’s theatre he worked for Aetna Insurance
based in New Hampshire. Previously Greg taught Company as a regional manager and assistant
elementary special education, worked as the vice-president or international operations.
technical director for Aberdeen Central High Following that, he established an independent
School and was an instructor and director with insurance agency in the Madison area, The Keitel
T.O.Y.Box Children’s Theatre. Group. Prior to his retirement, Hal served as
development director at Reedsburg Area Medical
DILLON McARDLE (Scenic/ Center. In his Rotary life, Hal served as club
Lighting Designer/Technical president (3 different clubs), assistant district
Director) is from Minneapolis governor, district foundation chair and, most
but grew up in Las Vegas. recently, as district governor in 2006-07. He
He received a Bachelor of continues to serve on the board of director of
Arts degree in technical Columbus Chemical, Inc.
production and design from
Viterbo University. Professional credits include LORI PORTNER (Education
Great River Shakespeare Festival in Winona, MN, Director) is originally from
the Virginia Shakespeare Festival in Williamsburg, Chicago but has spent most
VA, and the Commonweal Theatre Company in of her life in the Coulee
Lanesboro, MN. Dillon thanks all the volunteers Region. She received her
who have given countless hours of time and, most BA in theatre, speech
of all, his wife, Megan, who supports him in every communication and English
way. from UW-La Crosse. Though the years she has
directed over 60 shows and has had the privilege
MANDY PARMETER of teaching countless students of all ages about
(Costume Designer) is in her theatre. Lori thanks all her students for the hard
third season here at LCT and work, dedication and joy they bring to LCT. She
is originally from Aberdeen, especially would like to thank her amazing son,
SD. She received her Blais, for his years of support. Love to B, R and
bachelor’s degree in music Simon.
education from Northern
State University, where she discovered a passion AMANDA GRIMSLED WIESE (Box Office
for theatre. After a year of teaching music, she Supervisor)
moved to Lincoln, NE, to study costume design.
She received her MFA in costume design in May ERIC SEVERSON (Box Office Assistant)
2005. Her work has taken her from Oklahoma to
Washington, Virginia, Nebraska, and Wisconsin.

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Magnuson, Paul, Faulkner, David & Teresa Odeen, Bruce & Carol Bjornstad, Jerome & Bev
Filla, Sandra Perlock, Bob & Pat Borgen, Nancy
Apartment ConNeXTion Foss, Richard & Marilyn Poellinger, Carleen, and Paul Bott, Addie
Peck, Ted & Vicki Francois, Joseph & Joan Bott, Lawrence & Mary
Ruud, Sally & Betty Fulford, George & Joyce Brown Branson, Phyllis C.
Saline, Lindy Geary, Michael & Gretchen Reithel, Nancy, & Tim Henke Brendle, Mark & Susan
Sartz, Dick & Mary Jean Gilbert, Philip & Judy Revie, Marguerite Bubbers, Gary & Mary
Goode, David & Nancy Roberdeau, Jen Bucheger, Candace
Benefactor Goodman, Mark & Nancy Roberts, Cam & Carlene Buldhaupt, Nancy
Grainger, Kent & Sherry Rodman, Kirk & Nancy Callanan, Pat & John
$250–$499 Graumann, Bill & Mary Rodzak, Susan & Jeffrey Carlisle, Mariel
Campbell, Roy & Laurie Guillou, Louis & Maureen Roth, Chuck & LuAnn Carlow, Willard & Ann
Foye, David & Barbara Haggard, Donna & Dennis Rude, Brian & Karen Carraher, Jerry & Vicky
Frank, Donald & Barbara Hansen, Stephen & Karen Schneider, Daniel, & Mary Chapman, John & Margaret
Hubbard, Bob & Mary Hanson, Chuck & Cheryl Clark, Jean
Kerbaugh, Chris & Jane Hatlem, Roger & Miriam Lansing Clements, Carl, & Tammy
Loomis, Judith Heili, Herb & Barbara Schoenfeld, Paul & Joan
McBain, Clive & Burness Heyer, Cary, and Miriam Schwingle, Doris & John Serres
Poellinger, Tom & Mary Seager, Glenn & Lila Derks, Dave & Susan
Ryan, Dennis & Sharon Wuensch Sebo, Jeri Diehl, Leland & Alice
Sechrest, Sandy Hill, Ronald & Dawn Seielstad, Peter & Ginny Doerre, Connie
Smiley, William & Christine Hoeth, Merlin & Colleen Sherer, Margaret Dunder, Diane
Smith, Donald, & Nancy Hoffmeister, Diane & Jim Sill, James, & Mary Orrico Dutton, Tammy & Chad
Holman, Russell & Katie Spencer, Dick & Pat Dwyer, Stanley & Sue
Korn-Smith Honadel, Diann & John Springer, Jacqueline Egan, Rich & Sally K.
Solberg, Ed & Laurie Horman, Neale & Sheryl Steingraeber, Paul & Jane Eisenbacher, Mary & Ted
Tanke, Edward & Miriam Hosler, Charles & Mary Stellrecht, Greg & Joan Ekern, Gary & Lu Anne
Withey, Kevin & Marla Huebsch, Rollin & Connie Stelzig, Rose Ellefson, Eldon & Fran
Yahnke, Julie Isaacson, Darwin & Darlene Stevenson, Wade & Tammy Ertl, Daryl & Nancy
Johnson, Nancy Strasser, Jim & Mary Faron, Matthew & Bridgette
Archangel Kastenschmidt, Kay Sullivan, Brian & Diane Feils, Diane & Peter
Klich, Ron & Peggy Sullivan, Maureen Fernandes, Felix & Marilyn
$10 0 – $249 Klinkner, Arnold & Linda Sundet, Ray Fetsch, Todd & Mary Jo
Aberger, Frank & Jenny Knorr, Alfred & Jean Thienes, Terry & Cheryl Fischer, Lance & Cathy
Anderson, J. Howard & Kratt, Michael & Bev Thrune, Bill & Pam French, Marla
Krause, Peter & Krin Toce, Suzanne & Joseph Galles, Mitch & Marcia
Marguerite Kremmer, Cliff & Cheryl Tripp, Barbara & Jerry
Arends, James & Lynn Krueger, Robert Twining, Lill
Asp, Arnold & Donna Krumholz, Robin & Alan
Baker, Allen & Dianne Kuesel, Gloria
Bassett, Jean
Batesky, Jim & Diane
Bina, Leo & Carol

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Angel…$50–$99 Jensen-Utz, Jackie & Tom Munson, Les & Helen Shedivy, Carl & Denise
Johnson, Owen Murray, Curt & Marcia Smith, Arlene
(cont.) Johnson, Ronald & Deb Nedrelo, Roxann Smith, Martin & Ruby
Garves, Howard & Joyce Johnston, Jo Nedvidek, Ken & Geri Speich, Carl & Carol
Gerzema, Dave & Abbie Jostad, Cherryl Nee, Patrick & Joan Spelker, Kathy
Goff, William & Sarah Keller-Maresh, Rich & Joan Newburg, Bill & Karen Springer, Dan & Janice
Grimsled, David & Jennifer Kouba, Robert & Christi Newburg, Tom & Marlene Stansbury, Lee & Ann
Guinn, Larry & Becky Krage, Dan & Val Nieckarz, Marilyn & Willie Stark, Dave & Debbie
Gutierrez, Peter & Janice Kronn, Scott & Nancy Nigl, Rudy & Cherie Stelloh, Richard & Elaine
Haase, Jack & Ann La Brec, Clay & Mary Nigon, Tom & Lori Stoda, Dave & Jackie
Halbrehder, John, and Lanzel, Mary J. O’Keefe, Joseph & Claudia Stoll, Wally and Betty
Leavitt, Mary Olson, Eugene & Karen Strauss, Richard & Pam
Carolyn Diekmann LeJeune, Marvin & Debbie Olson, Lori J. Swanson, Amy
Hansen, Patricia Limberg, Michael & Judy Olson, Tiffany Taebel, Carol
Hanson, Al & Terri Lind, Karen & Steve Onsrud, Paul & Judy Tenner, Bill & Janet
Hanson, Emil & Ginny Lindeman, Claude & Carolyn Otterson, Janice Thompson, Kathy
Hartigan, Natalie Loehr, Steve & Cheryl Padesky, Ann Uber, Audrey
Hayes, Esther Loomis, Gregory & Barbara Peplinski, Marcee Urban, Kathryn
Hayford, Marilyn Losinski, Lorraine Phetteplace, Gordon & Edith Van Atta, William & Ann
Heiser, Helen Mack, Wes & Karen Pieper, Donald & Carol Vanderploeg, Ruth
Helmreich, Cheryl Mackey, William & Helen Pinger, Jim & Lois Wachter, Joan
Hemker, Jim & Barbara Marcou, Robert & Diane Pohja, Larry & Terry Wagner, David & Laura
Herro, Mike & Cheri Marcou, Robert & Mary Proudfoot, John & Linda Wagner, Karen D.
Hicks, Joy Masewicz, Edwin & Char Ramsbottom, Trudy Wagner, Kathleen
Hoch, Jerry & Diane McDowell, Blaine & Patricia Rebhan, Carl & Ruth Walsh, Colleen
Holley, Maria McIlraith, Lorraine Regner, Mike & Therese Walske, Joan
Howard, Dale & Christine McLenahan, Tom & Gladys Rhode, Arlene & Steven Whiteman, David & Yvonne
Hubley, Ray & Joanne Merola, Michael & Margo Rhude, Allen & Betty Williams, Richard and Judy
Huhn, Shirley Miller, Lloyd & Evelyn Ring, Ken & Sharron Wiltinger, Gerald & Judith
Hulke, Jane Miller, Mike & Sandy Sandman, William & Muriel Wittenberg, James, and Cheryl
Hyatt, Charles & Florence Miller, Vilas & Sally Sanwick, Norman & Lois
Jacobson, Emmanuel Monsoor, Mary Schauls, James & Elaine Amsrud
Jandt, Dennis & Claire Muller, Patricia Scheffner, Wilma Witzenburg, Harvey & Pat
Jenkins, JoAnn Wuttke, Jim & Marilyn
Jensen, Arlene

r Start Spreadin’ the News!

La Crosse Community Theatre is leaving
for the city that never sleeps, New York!
If you want to be a part of it, sign up now!
Dates are November 10-14.

This hassle-free trip ensures for an amazing time, full of new and memorable
experiences. Just ask Hal Keitel, a LCT board member who previously went to
New York with us.

“The thing I was most impressed with on the trip was Lori’s
organizational skills…the trip organization went just like
clock work. I also really enjoyed the two shows I saw—Billy
Elliot and Wicked.”

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS! Broadway shows, fabulous shopping, the lights of Time
Square, the Empire State Building, our Lady Liberty, the famous Radio City
Music Hall, Central Park, museums and much more!

Save your seat now and join La Crosse Community Theatre to experience
the Big Apple like never before! For more information contact LCT’s
Educational Director, Lori Portner at [email protected]
or call us at (608) 784-9292.

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Robert P. Smyth Brian G.Weber
Maureen L. Kinney Joseph G.Veenstra
Terence R. Collins Emily E. Cannon
Brent P. Smith Brandon J. Prinsen
Peder G.Arneson
Ellen M. Frantz YEARS
Gregory S. Bonney
Michael L. Stoker
Cheryl M. Gill

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Suspense

Action

Romance

Applauding Comedy
Great Performances!

Membership is open to most people who live, work,
worship, or attend school in La Crosse or Winona.

608-787-4500 • altra.org

LCT Staff & Board

LCT STAFF
Interim Managing Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hal Keitel
Artistic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Parmeter
Education Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lori Portner
Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dillon McArdle
Costume Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mandy Parmeter
Box Office Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Grimsled Wiese
Box Office Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Severson
LCT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Roth
President Elect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Amborn
Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Korn-Smith
Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dar Isaacson
Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Brock
Members at Large . . . . . . .Kenna Christians, Kyle DeLap, Michael J. Hartigan, Hal Heitel, Krin Krause,

Vicky Kunz, Jen Roberdeau, Nancy Wigdahl-Sedbrook

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And all the men and women
merely players; They have
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And one man in his time
plays many parts, His acts
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—William Shakespeare

Proudly supporting the La Crosse Community Theatre.

Box Office Notes

Concessions are available before the show and at intermission. Please help
keep our space clean by disposing of wrappers and bottles properly.
Please turn off cell phones and pagers or check them in the box office.
The house manager can monitor your cell phone or pager for you. Hearing
assistance devices are available in the box office.
The photographing, videotaping, or other video or audio recording of this
production is strictly prohibited. Due to space limitations, audience members
are not allowed backstage. Please wait in the theatre or lobby to meet cast and
crew members.

Help us be “GREEN”!

Feel free to leave your program in the lobby after the
show and we’ll reuse it for future audiences.

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