Boeing Boeing

La Crosse Community Theatre presents

Comedy—Theatre PG-13

March 11–20, 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
Box Office Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Puffer Nancy Flottmeyer, Gary Mundinger, Brian K.
Box Office Staff . . . . . . . . . April Brown, Lisa Keyser Murphy, Randy Nelson, Karl Noll, Joan Temple,
Bookkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Hofer Kathy Van Kirk-Przywojski, Bradley Weber

Thank you to our Thank you to
2015–2016 season all those who
made a 2015
sponsors! year-end gift

Altra Financial Advisors to LCT.
Associated Bank
Commercial A/V Systems These extra generous folks are noted in our
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La Crosse Radio Group If you are interested in making a year-end
Logistics Health, Inc. gift in 2016, please contact Jessi Davidson
Mueller Media
Schomburg Refrigeration at 748-292, ext. *315, or
Russell L. and Vera M. Smith Foundation [email protected]
State Bank Financial
United Fund for the Arts and Humanities
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This program was supported in part by a
grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with
funds from the State of Wisconsin and the
National Endowment for the Arts.

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July
30 & 31,

2016

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A proud sponsor of this production

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La Crosse Community Theatre and Altra Financial Advisors present

BOEING BOEING

By MARC CAMOLETTI

Translated by

BEVERLEY CROSS and FRANCIS EVANS

Directed by

DAVID R. KILPATRICK

Set Designer Lighting Designer Costume Designer Props Designer

DILLON DAVID R. MANDY DAWN
McARDLE KILPATRICK PARMETER HAVICAN

Stage Manager

ALEX BAUERLY

Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Cast in Order of Appearance

Gloria..................................Martha Boehm Robert...................................Matt Springer
Bernard.....................................Nick Brandt Gabriella........................ Dominique Sicard
Berthe..............................Stacy Bruemmer Gretchen...............................Sara L. Adams

Special Acknowledgments

Thank you to all who made this production possible, including Theresa M. Smerud and Krissa Valentine-Harnish for
photography, CBS Graphics, King Furniture, Powell Painting and Papering, Jim Warsinske from SignPro USA.

Don’t miss these activities!

^ 3/18 Pre-Show Talk: The Adventures of a
Flight Attendant

^ 3/19 Post-Show Talk: Q&A with the cast

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Director’s Note

Boeing Boeing Those of us who create theatre like to
have fun, too, but still want to tell a
March 11–20, 2016 story. A play written in 1962 about three
LCT’s 52nd season – 356th production stewardesses is considerably different when
presented in 2016. First of all, we don’t have
Enjoy the Escapade stewardesses, we have flight attendants.
Also, notice that the ladies in the story are
In choosing Boeing Boeing we wanted having some fun, too, and Bernard is not
a play that was just plane fun (get it?). getting off “scott free.” Fortunately, in this
We wanted a farce in which so much can production, almost everyone gets to keep
happen, however improbable, nevertheless their dignity, and the right couples end up
still possible. And when describing the story, together.
who didn’t giggle knowing that a man with
three fiancees is going to get into trouble. This is what we affectionately call “escapism
theatre.” Go, enjoy, laugh. We can all use it.

Thank you so much for picking today to
escape with La Crosse Community Theatre.

See you at the theatre!

David R. Kilpatrick
Director, Boeing Boeing
Executive Director, LCT

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Setting

Year: 1968 Place: A flat near Orly airport, Paris, France.

ACT ONE ACT TWO

Scene 1 ...........................................Morning Scene 1 ........................................... Evening
Scene 2 ........................................ Afternoon

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

Production and Design Staff

Director.....................................David R. Kilpatrick Scenic Artist....................................Sharon Markee
Set Designer................................... Dillon McArdle Costume Construction...................... Barb Burchell,
Lighting Designer.....................David R. Kilpatrick .......................... Marsha Erickson, Tina Evenson,
Props Designer................................. Dawn Havican ........................Donna Hanson, Francie Johnson,
Costume Designer....................... Mandy Parmeter .......... Nancy Nemec, Jeri Sebo, Suzanne Young
Stage Manager/Sound Board............. Alex Bauerly Run Crew................. Dawn Havican, Mark McCaff
Assistant Director................Andrew Scott Helman Hair Stylist.........................................Lisa K. Adams
Set Construction.... Gary Mundinger, Jim Nelson, Light Crew......................................Abby Kilpatrick
..................................................Jerry Powell

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Artistic Director’s Note

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Cast Biographies

SARA L. ADAMS (Gretchen) (LCT), Clifford in Deathtrap (Pump House),
grew up doing theatre in school Ariel in The Pillowman (Pump House), and
and locally before studying Howard in Boy Gets Girl (UW-La Crosse),
theatre at UW-Eau Claire. This for which he was awarded the Irene Ryan
year, for LCT, she designed props nomination and represented UW-La Crosse
for The Complete Works of Shakespeare at the American College Theatre Festival in
(Abridged) and The Gifts of the Magi and will Saginaw, MI.“It has been an amazing and
stage manage the spring musical, Billy Elliot. sweaty journey! Thank you, David, for the
She read the part of Gloria in the LCT staged opportunity! Enjoy the show!”
reading of Boeing Boeing last March and was
on stage last April as Tansy McGinnis in The (continued on page 18)
Nerd for Appleseed Community Theatre.
BE A VOLUNTEER!
MARTHA BOEHM (Gloria) is
excited to return to LCT. She was Sign up online to receive email notices
last seen as Mersister Atina/ of volunteer opportunities.
Ensemble in The Little
Mermaid. She also played Sister www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org
in Appleseed Community Theatre’s production
of Damn Yankees. In her professional life, Community starts
Martha worked in local TV news for about six with neighbors
years before transitioning to Viterbo Univer- who care.
sity’s digital marketing and media specialist.
She enjoys running, watching movies, and That’s what our town is made of.
traveling. Martha would like to thank her State Farm® has a long heritage of helping out in
husband, Brandon, for his support. the community. That’s why I’m proud to support
La Crosse Community Theatre.
NICK BRANDT (Bernard) is
overjoyed to work with this Charlie Smader, Agent
amazingly talented cast and 1901 Jackson Street
crew. Nick has a BFA in theatre La Crosse, WI 54601
performance from UW-La Crosse Bus: 608-784-4510
and is working on his master’s degree in [email protected]
healthcare administration. When not on stage
he works at Logistics Health, Inc. Throughout Get to a better State®.
the last half decade, Nick has been on and off
the stage throughout the area. Roles include State Farm, Bloomington, IL
Peter in Jesus Christ Superstar (LCT), Kreon in
Antigone (UW-La Crosse), Malcolm in Macbeth

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Cast Biographies

(continued from page 17) DOMINIQUE SICARD (Gabriella)
Dominique is thrilled to return to
STACY BRUEMMER (Berthe) the stage at LCT. She was last seen
began her theatre journey at playing Annabella/Margaret/
the age of 12, when she played Pamela in The 39 Steps. Other
Charlotte, the undertaker’s favorite LCT roles include Brooke Ashton in Noises
daughter, in Arvada Festival Off and Cherie in Bus Stop. Dominique would like
Playhouse’s production of Oliver! in to thank her two leading men, Dustin (in his
Colorado. She has never really taken a break recurring role as Daddy) and Damian (the Baby
from the boards since then. LCT audiences Man), for their encouragement and support.
may remember her recently as Belinda in
Noises Off or as Violet in A Charlie Brown MATT SPRINGER (Robert) is an
Christmas. Stacy just finished touring with Arkansas native and a Viterbo
LCT’s Theatre for Young Audiences produc- University alumnus with a
tion of Stuart Little. She also teaches Act 1 degree in theatre performance.
on Saturday mornings here at LCT, where she This is his third show at LCT, and
gets to play with some of her favorite he is overjoyed to be a part of this wonderful
people: kids! Stacy would like to thank Mac, cast. Matt’s most recent performances include
Annie, and “C” for being so awesome, and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
John for all his love and support. “You guys (Abridged) as Matt and The Great American
rock!” Trailer Park Christmas Musical as Rufus Jeter.
He would like to thank his family for all of their
love and support.

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Production Staff Biographies

DAVID R. KILPATRICK (Director/ MANDY PARMETER (Costume
Lighting Designer) is very excited to Designer) is in her eighth season
be part of LCT’s spring farce. Prior, at LCT. She received her MFA in
David has directed or designed costume design in May 2005 from

lights at LCT for The Little Mermaid, Sideways the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her work
Stories from Wayside School, A Charlie has taken her from Oklahoma to Washington,
Brown Christmas, Thoroughly Modern Virginia, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Mandy
Millie, and The Dining Room. In addition and Greg are looking forward to their son,
David serves as executive director for LCT and Benjamin, and daughter, Matilda, growing up
Weber Center for the Performing Arts. David is in the La Crosse community.
grateful for the support and patience of his
wife, Barbara, and his daughter, Abigail. DAWN HAVICAN (Props Designer)
got started in the theatre world
DILLON McARDLE (Set Designer) is after seeing a post looking for
LCT’s technical director. A Viterbo backstage help for Jesus Christ
University alum, he enjoys building
things, grilling out with friends, and Superstar. Since then she has enjoyed learn-
ing how to do quick changes, move set
blowing snow. He would like to thank his lovely pieces, and the magic of making it snow! In
wife, Megan, and son, Miles, who mean the her non-theatre life she is a nanny to four
world to him. wonderful children and wife to one amazing
husband.

ALEX BAUERLY (Stage Manager)
is excited to work with this
amazing crew and staff, for the
first time as a stage manager on a

main stage production. Alex has been
backstage on many shows at LCT, including as
stage manager of the Jelly Bean production of
Androcles and the Lion and the Theatre for
Youth production of A Wrinkle in Time, as
well as Brigadoon at Alex’s high school.
“Thank you to everyone who let me be a part
of this crew! And thank you to my family, who
has always supported me!”

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Patron Donor List

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Patron Donor List

(continued from page 26) Ron and Frieda Nowland Stephen and Katherine Webster Gary and Mary Bubbers
t Wayne and Sandy Oliver David and Yvonne Whiteman Barbara Burchill
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Patron Donor List

(continued from page 30) Robert and Jo Le Roy Paul and Judy Onsrud Martin and Ruby Smith
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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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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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