Twelve Angry Men

La Crosse Community
Theatre presents

Sponsored by Theatre PG

Feb. 12 - Mar. 1, 2015

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Artistic Director’s Note

When I chose Twelve Angry Men for this season, mission is to celebrate human connections through
I knew that its themes had a lasting quality, communication and interaction. It is the guiding
but I had no idea that the show would prove to be principal of how we choose our shows.
so topical. This past year we have been witness to The remaining productions in our season each provide
incidents that have captured the national conscience. an opportunity to connect with one another through
The deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner have our common humanity. Twelve Angry Men, First Baptist
been clouded by prejudice, anger, conflicting agendas, of Ivy Gap, and Jesus Christ Superstar are applicable to
and human error. We are fortunate to have chosen this almost every age because of their universal themes
particular piece because it presents the opportunity to and ability to raise our level of discourse. Theatre can
open a dialogue about these issues in a more abstract be a great agent of change because great theatre
way in a theatrical setting. demands great ideas and those ideas, in turn, demand
Theatre offers us this opportunity without asking any the very best of us as human beings.
more of us than to participate in the conversation, On behalf of the staff and volunteers of LCT, I thank
an inherently democratic idea. Great plays are about you for attending Twelve Angry Men, and we look
ideas but they are not about telling us what to think forward to sharing the rest of this season with you all!
about those ideas. Whether you agree or disagree Greg Parmeter
with those ideas is entirely beside the point. Art exists
to facilitate communication between people whether
through performance or visual media. Part of LCT’s

Twelve Angry Men will be performed with one 15-minute intermission.

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A proud sponsor of this production

SETTING THE STAGE

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ASSOCIATED BANK IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF
THE LCT’S PRODUCTION OF 12 ANGRY MEN

We believe that art should be accessible
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T WELVE ANGRY MENLa Crosse Community Theatre and Associated Bank present
Adapted by
SHERMAN L. SERGEL
Based on the Emmy Award-winning television movie by
REGINALD ROSE

Directed by

ALLEN EBERT

Set/Lighting Designer Costume Designer Props Designer

DILLON McARDLE MANDY PARMETER SARA L. ADAMS

Sound Designer Stage Manager Assistant Director
DOMINIQUE SICARD CHUCK CHARBENEAU
GREG PARMETER

Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Cast of Characters

Foreman.....................................Brandon Harris Juror #8................................... Jeremiah Galván
Juror #2............................................. Euel Bailey Juror #9....................................... Tom Desjarlais
Juror #3............................................ Dan Radtke Juror #10..................................... Sean McDevitt
Juror #4....................................... Matt Wenthe* Juror #11....................................... Herb Barnes*
Juror #5.......................................David Bornitz* Juror #12......................................Dustin Luecke
Juror #6............................................... Phil Addis Judge/Guard................................... Jim Allman*
Juror #7.......................................... Dennis Kuhn
* = LCT main stage debut

Special Acknowledgments

Thank you to all who made this production possible, including Krista Kuhn for photography, Dr. Scott and Mary
Rathgaber and family, Associated Bank, CBS Graphics, Agropur Ingredients, Edgewood College, Chris Dunham,
and Greysen Ebert.

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Adults $22-$26
Students $15
Military $10

March 20–29, 2015

Director’s Note

Twelve Angry Men Twelve Angry Men is timeless. Today we are
surrounded by real-time crimes happening right
February 12–March 1, 2015 before us. We form judgments based on information
LCT’s 51st season – 347th production provided, and we are guided by our own prejudices.
We have all been in arguments or debates, and we try
First of all, I would like to thank David Kilpatrick, Greg to defend our beliefs and viewpoints. What happens
Parmeter, and the staff at LCT for allowing me the when we don’t communicate effectively? What do
opportunity to come back and direct a show. La Crosse we attempt to do to protect our views? Why is it so
is a very special place, and it holds a special place in important for us to do this?
my family’s heart. We have 12 men from 12 different walks of life trying
When I was asked to direct this show, I was very to make a decision that may send a young man to
excited—not only because it is a great piece, but death. It isn’t easy when the stakes are this high.
it is such a challenge for the actors and director to The volunteers of this community are amazing. It
produce. One of the main challenges for the actors has been a great pleasure working with the staff
is that they (except the guard) are on stage for the and volunteers. LCT is a real gem in the landscape of
entire play. It takes a tremendous amount of focus community theatre.
and energy for the actor to stay in the moment. For Allen R. Ebert
the director, it is a challenge to make a jury room
interesting. Unlike in the film, we cannot use closeups Thank you to our 2014-2015
to convey emotion or to frame moments. season sponsors!

Thank you Altra Financial Advisors
to all those who supported La Crosse Associated Bank
Community Theatre through Commercial A/V Systems
Dahl Automotive
Dan Radtke’s Gundersen Health System
La Crosse Radio Group
mustache-cutting fundraiser. Logistics Health, Inc.
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare
Mueller Media
Schomburg Refrigeration
Russell L. and Vera M. Smith Foundation
State Bank Financial
Trust Point, Inc.
United Fund for the Arts and Humanities
Vendi Advertising
Wisconsin Public Radio—WLSU/WHLA
WXOW TV-19
Xcel Energy
LCT is 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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Living Music 2014-2015
Concert Season
The La Crosse Chamber Chorale

Dr. Paul Rusterholz, Conductor

www.chamberchorale.org 608.780.6107

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Cast Biographies

PHIL ADDIS (Juror #6) is in his 50th DAVID BORNITZ* (Juror #5) makes his
production! Semiretired (working floor return to the stage after 9 years. He’s
crew at WKBT’s morning and noon very excited to be on stage again and
shows), Phil has performed Off Off loves working with such a talented cast.
Broadway in New York City. His first LCT During the day, he is a Network
production was Oklahoma in 1973. Other favorites Administrator at Citizens State Bank.
include One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Out Of Order, David loves trivia, cats, and beer. He’d like to thank his
Cash On Delivery, and Lucky Stiff. Phil appears as friends and family for their support and a special thank
“Florie’s Husband”in the local Indie film“Fort McCoy.”He you to Hayley for her encouragement and love.
is a five-time Dionysus Award winner and received LCT’s
Silver Certificate Award. Phil also enjoyed completing his TOM DESJARLAIS (Juror #9) is a
first ebook, God’s Pinatas. He thanks his wife and LCT for territory manager for Fairway Outdoor
allowing him the opportunity to pursue his passion of Advertising. He also sits on the boards of
theatre and reunite with old friends. the Wisconsin State Golf Association and
Horse Sense for Special Riders. Previous
JIM ALLMAN* (Judge/Guard) is happily LCT roles include Admiral Boom in Mary
married, a father of four, and Poppins, Ranger Tom in Escanaba in Da Moonlight,
grandfather of three with more on the Doc in West Side Story, Bob the oldest elf in The Last
way! Jim is happily employed at Christmas Gift, and King Pellinor in Camelot. Elsewhere
Logistics Health, Inc. as a dental he played Charlie in The Amateurs, Bellomy in The
consultant. His previous acting experience consists of Fantasticks, and Shelly Levene in Glengarry Glen Ross.
playing Joseph in a Christmas pageant in the fourth
grade. Since this was a non-speaking, non-moving part, JEREMIAH GALVÁN (Juror #8) —after
Jim was a huge success. displaying his newfound dance skills as
a member of the now infamous dancing
EUEL BAILEY (Juror #2) has appeared ensemble in LCT’s fall musical, Mary
as George Aaronow in Blue LobStar Poppins—has permission from his
Entertainment’s Glengarry Glen Ross, wife (who is both loving and amazingly
and as Angus in LCT’s production of talented) to play on stage again. While his favorite roles
Macbeth. He can give first-hand have been more light-hearted, he is excited to take on a
testimony that­—while“the Scottish play”is not role that exists in a world that mirrors our own—a world
cursed—it is, indeed, bloody. Euel works for the software that experiences prejudice and injustice, yet still has
company SAP in La Crosse, a mere 200 feet from where he room for faith, hope, and love. Finally, he would like to
sits in the jury room today. He thanks all of his friends for thank his fantabulous family for their support and
their great support. understanding! And to you, the audience,“enjoy being a
fly on the wall as twelve super-talented, sweaty guys yell,
HERB BARNES* (Juror #11), new to laugh, cry, and wash their hands!”
La Crosse and LCT, retired as the Adams-
Friendship School District maintenance BRANDON HARRIS (Foreman) was
and transportation director in January last seen at LCT in Mary Poppins and
2014. With children grown, he followed Tuesdays with Morrie. He is excited
his wife of 40 years, Deb, who relocated to return to the intimate arena of the
for work. He performed in many roles over 15 years for Veterans Studio Theatre for Twelve
the Sand County Players. In October 2014, the Adams Angry Men with this fun, talented cast.
Community Theatre, working to restore a local theatre He would like to thank his girlfriend, Alison, for putting
building and what it offers a small town, produced up with him through the rigorous process of preparing for
Cheeseheads; Herb played Dan Bellan. For Christmas this and many other shows. He hopes you all enjoy the
2013, he held roles in the live radio play It’s a Wonderful show.
Life. He looks forward to his time in La Crosse.
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Cast Biographies

(Continued from page 9) SEAN McDEVITT (Juror #10) marks his
25th onstage production at LCT with
DENNIS KUHN (Juror #7) has never Twelve Angry Men. He has been the
actually served on jury duty yet (he theatre’s official videographer since
believes that lawyers fear his ability to 2009. He is a published author and an
think for himself). Dennis most recently
appeared as Seamus in And The award-winning actor (an Excellence in Acting in a
Supporting Role award at Wisconsin AACTFest 2007 for
Winner Is and as Porter Milgrim in Deathtrap, one of his LCT’s production of Women Of Lockerbie and an
all-time favorite thrillers. This is his first production in the Excellence in Performance award at Region III AACTFest
new theatre building, partly due to his keeping busy 2013 for LCT’s Macbeth). He also appeared in the locally
singing and playing guitar on the La Crosse Queen filmed major motion picture Fort McCoy. He would like
riverboat during the warmer months. Since 1985, Dennis to thank his wife, Robin, for remaining his biggest fan
has appeared in more than 25 productions with La Crosse and greatest supporter. Believe In Steve 1943-2010.
Community Theatre, including the award-winning DAN RADTKE’s (Juror #3) most recent
Cotton Patch Gospel, Angels of Lemnos, and two
separate productions of You Can’t Take It With You. In plays have all been comedies, including
the last couple of years, he developed interest in Korean The 39 Steps and Guys on Ice. While he
pop music. Dennis would like to thank his parents for prefers to do comedy, this play has been
their support and love over the last half-century. on his bucket list for some time.“I’m
DUSTIN LUECKE (Juror #12) is thrilled extremely honored to share the stage with all the men in
this play. This is an extremely talented group. It is also a
to work with such a talented cast as a great experience having Allen Ebert back to direct this
member of this“Angry”jury. He’s play. He directed one of the first plays I was ever in, You
making his third appearance at LCT, Can’t Take it With You.”Dan is a financial consultant for
having previously played Richard Associated Investment Services and is married, with two
Hannay in The 39 Steps and Frederick Fellowes in Noises wonderful girls.“Thank you, Anne, Madeline, and
Off. When not acting, Dustin co-anchors Daybreak from 5 Virginia, for allowing me time to play.”
to 7 each weekday morning on WXOW News 19. He MATT WENTHE* (Juror #4), as a school
thanks his wonderful wife, Dominique, for reintroducing principal and former forensics coach and
him to the stage, as well as his friends and family (Deb, varsity track coach, is more familiar with
Gary, Brittany) for their continued love and support. His giving directions than being directed,
next challenge will be the role of dad, beginning July but he has loved the experience. He’d
2015. like to thank the directors for giving him a chance, his
* = LCT main stage debut family, and especially his 10-year old daughter, Quinn, for
repeatedly helping him practice lines.

Don’t miss these Twelve
Angry Men activities!
E 2/20 Pre-Show Talk: Adapting Film to Stage
E 2/21 Post-Show Talkback: Real-Life Jury Trials
with Judge Scott Horne, District Attorney Tim Gruenke,
and Defense Attorney Keith Belzer

Production and Design Staff Thank you to our 2014-2015
costume sponsors!
Director....................................................Allen Ebert
Set/Lighting Designer....................... Dillon McArdle John-Peter Temple for Mary Poppins
Costume Designer......................... Mandy Parmeter Chuck Charbeneau for The 39 Steps
Props Designer....................................Sara L. Adams Daniel McCammon for A Charlie Brown Christmas
Sound Designer................................. Greg Parmeter Kate Kersten for Twelve Angry Men
Stage Manager............................. Dominique Sicard Nancy Flottmeyer for First Baptist of Ivy Gap
Assistant Director........................Chuck Charbeneau Barbara Burchill for Jesus Christ Superstar
Scenic Artist............................................Sharon Markee
Costume Construction...................................April Brown

LCT Staff & Board

STAFF MEMBERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David R. Kilpatrick President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Horne
Artistic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Parmeter First Vice-President. . . . . . . . . Nancy Wigdahl Sedbrook
Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dillon McArdle Second Vice-President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Battison
Costume Supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandy Parmeter Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dar Isaacson
Director of Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Severson Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan McDonald-Conroy
Office Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessi Davidson Past President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenna Christians
Box Office Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Puffer Nancy Flottmeyer, J. Michael Hartigan, Mary Isaacs,
Box Office Staff. . . . . . . . . April Brown, Quinn Masterson, Charles Link, Gary Mundinger, Brian K. Murphy,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lewis Youngren Randy Nelson, Karl Noll, Wayne Oliver
Bookkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Hofer
Administrative Intern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kendra Andreska

Production Staff Biographies

ALLEN EBERT (Director) has produced, MANDY PARMETER (Costume Designer) is
directed, and performed many productions. in her eighth season at LCT. She received
He currently works for the University of her MFA in costume design in May 2005
Wisconsin Arts Institute, where he from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

manages, directs, and produces a variety of projects. You Her work has taken her from Oklahoma to Washington,
might remember Allen as the former executive director of Virginia, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Mandy and Greg are
La Crosse Community Theatre. There he directed The looking forward to their son, Benjamin, growing up in the
Women of Lockerbie, a participant in the 2007 national La Crosse community.
AACTFest in Charlotte, North Carolina. Allen received his
undergraduate theatre degree at UW-Madison. In the SARA L. ADAMS (Props Designer) studied
past few years, he has adjudicated and conducted theatre at UW-Eau Claire. She organized
workshops at state and regional festivals across the props for Noises Off and The 39 Steps,
nation and has enjoyed being a director and an acting was Deck Chief for Thoroughly Modern
instructor for theatre companies across the globe. He is
very excited for the opportunity to come back to La Crosse Millie, and was stage manager for A Charlie Brown
and work with the wonderful community. Christmas. She wants to thank everyone at LCT for
welcoming her into the family.
DILLON McARDLE (Set/Lighting Designer)
is LCT’s technical director. A Viterbo DOMINIQUE SICARD (Stage Manager)
University alum, he enjoys building things, grew up with 5 sisters (and 1 brother), so
grilling out with friends, and blowing being surrounded by men is a new
experience for her. Working with LCT,
snow. He would like to thank his lovely wife, Megan, and
newborn son, Miles, who mean the world to him. however, is not. She was last seen onstage in The 39
Steps (Annabella/Margaret/Pamela), Noises Off
(Brooke/Vicki), and Bus Stop (Cherry). Dominique is
excited to work backstage for such a talented cast and
directorial team.“Thanks, as always, to friends and family
for their support, especially to Dustin. Break a leg, honey!”

CHUCK CHARBENEAU (Assistant Director)
began his acting career in the fifth grade,
where he played John in Peter Pan. It
wasn’t until college that the theatre bug

truly bit him. Since his first production at Michigan
Technological University in 1991, Chuck has pursued
scripted and improvisational theatre with a passion. Most
recently seen in his LCT stage debut of Guys on Ice, he
has been quietly directing the in-residence improv
ensemble“The Webernauts”for the past year. Chuck is
excited to continue and expand his involvement at LCT
with this production of Twelve Angry Men. He would
like to thank his beautiful wife, Sara Adams, for her
patience; his in-laws, Bill and Linda, for their continuous
help at home; and Karen Sheridan, who set the bar for
what being a director truly means.

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Thank you
to the
Russell L. and Vera M.
Smith Foundation
for its generous support and

sponsorship this season

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Patron Donor List

Producer’s Circle Barbara Rice Dennis and Sharon Ryan Marla French
($2,500+) Brian and Karen Rude Lisa, Sam and Katie Sauer Sally Friend
Anonymous Dick and Mary Jean Sartz Daniel Schneider and Mary Lansing David and Nancy Goode
John and Linda Lyche Jason Smith Bill and Chris Smiley Mark and Nancy Goodman
Karl and Julie Noll Vantage Architects, Inc. Alex and Jackie Vaver Tom and Heidi Grau
Director’s Circle Ross and Lynn Marie West Jim and Phyllis Warren Gundersen Health System
($1,000-$2,499) Actor’s Circle ($250- Jim and Jo Ann Wickizer Chuck and Carmen Gustafson
In Memory of Charles Gelatt $499) Jane Wood Peter and Janice Gutierrez
Tom and Jan Brock Peter and Joan Allen Dennis and Donna Haggard
Ursula Cejpek David Amborn and Karen Gilster Promoter ($125-$249) Don Harkness
Donald and Barbara Frank Sara and Chris Battison Anonymous (3) Herb and Barbara Heili
Ronald and Julie Go Family Todd Bjerke and Karen Kroll Michael and Cathy Allison Susan and Fred Heuer
J. Michael and Vicki Hartigan Wendy Butler Jim and Mary Anderson Bill and Karen Hoel
Jerry and Kathy Lokken Roger and Kenna Christians Arnold and Donna Asp Diane and Jim Hoffmeister
James Munn Robert Coe Dave and Amy Bahr Mary Jean Hoscheit
Scott and Mary Rathgaber Chad and Tammy Dutton Jason and Kelley Bahr Charles and Mary Hosler
Chuck and LuAnn Roth David and Barbara Foye Robert Bakkestuen and Heather Norman and Joanne Jerome
Designer’s Circle Jim and Jo Glasser Mike and Clarice Kammel
($500-$999) Jim and Jan Hanesworth Chial Bob and Mary Kelemen
Jeff and Gale Bagstad Ernest and Grace Hanson Tom and Mary Ballinger David and Barbara Kilpatrick
Chris and Vicki Born Mike and Cheri Herro Jean Bassett Paul and Karen Klas
Donna Brooks Hon. Scott and Sue Horne Lynette Berg Michael and Beverly Kratt
Dr. John and Arla Clemons Dar and Darlene Isaacson David Boen Robert Krueger
Felix and Marilyn Fernandes Hal and Julie Keitel Mark Brumm Daniel and Vicky Kunz
Keith and Mary Isaacs Chris and Jane Kerbaugh Cari and Mark Burmaster Michelle LaRoche
Owen and Francie Johnson Judy Kirkpatrick Robert and Gretchen Burns Robert and Jo Le Roy
David Mann Bob and Marlene Kohner Frank and Kristi Cadwell Debbie Lejeune
Marine Credit Union Foundation Krin and Peter Krause Roy Campbell and Ellen Ullsvik Ken and Nancy Lerum
Martin and Jennifer Koop Mark and Wendy Mattison Cleary-Kumm Foundation Dr. Larry and Diane Lindesmith
Arlene C. Martin Ken and Janine Merkitch Patrick and Ellen Conway Charles Link
Merchants Bank James Nelson Bob and Kay Conzemius Beverly J. Mach
Harriet Myers Randy Nelson Michael and Rita Edmunds Aurel and Sue Mailath
Leanna Olson-Taunt and Robert Jack and Barb Peplinski Ted and Mary Jean Eisenbacher Michael and Sharon Markee
Marianne and Galen Pittman Thomas Erb and Cecilia Caron Andrew and Nancy Matchett
Taunt Ramon and Connie Erickson
David and Teresa Faulkner

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Patron Donor List

(continued from page 18) Rhonda Akeson and Duane Lom Donald and Kathy Hill Colleen Phelps
Promoter ($125-$249) Norma Anderson Jerry and Diane Hoch Carleen Poellinger and Paul
Stephen and Margeen Mau James and Lynn Arends John and Linda Hoehn
Susan McDonald-Conroy Mark and Linda Backer Janice Hogue Brown
Lorraine McIlraith Lori and Gabi Bagniewski Maria Holley Nancy Quinlisk
Janeth and Gerald Miller Kay Baumann Russell and Katie Holman Jim and Carol Reider
Rich and Vicki Miller Dorothy Baures Steve and Diane Holmay Leah Reimann
Dr. Edward and Sally Miner Nancy Beguin Dale and Christine Howard Cynthia Renken
Gary and Beth Mundinger Clark and Margaret Berg Cheryl Howly Ms. Arlene Rhode
Curtis and Marcia Murray Mark and Betty Bertrang Ray and Joanne Hubley Cam and Carlene Roberts
Rosemary Nelson Ruby Biering Rollin and Connie Huebsch Kenneth and Mary Rownd
Cyndy Nichols Ken and Donna Birnbaum Richard and Marlene Hutter Curt and Bev Ruston
Cheri and Tony Niedzwiecki Nancy Borgen Florence Hyatt Charles and Patti Sans Crainte
Tom and Lori Nigon Clem and Karol Bott Nancy Johnson James and Elaine Schauls
Jon and Christi Nowland Judy Brennan Ron and Debbie Johnson Wilma Scheffner
Ron and Frieda Nowland Leo and Kim Bronston Mark and Sharon Jolivette Dave and Heather Schlichte
Pauline Obmascher Tom Bruemmer and Judy Cobb Rose Ann Kazmierczak Schmocker Financial Services
Wayne Oliver Gale Bruessel Mary Key Mark A. Schneider
David and Terry O’Neill Gary and Mary Bubbers Jack and Jeanne Kilpatrick Tara and Lance Schuttenhelm
Bonnie Pederson Catherine and Tim Bulera Jan and Louise Kovars Doris and John Schwingle
Robert and Patricia Perlock Barbara Burchill Keith and Kimberly Krejchik Glenn and Lila Seager
Effie Piper Laurie Cafe Cliff and Cheryl Kremmer Charlie and Lynn Smader
Tom and Kathy Ready Violet Capaul Michael Kruse Arlene Smith
Tom and Theresa Renard John and Lisa Conzemius Fred and Janet Kusch Martin and Ruby Smith
Kirk and Nancy Rodman Barbara Decker Kristie Lawrence Elizabeth Solverson
Roger and Pat Roslansky Jolene DeMaiffe Tom and Jenelle Lee Mark and Carol Solyst
Tom Schauer and Maureen Julie Diermeier Steve and Karen Lind Tim and Danielle Sprain
Eileen Walsh Doyle Claude and Carolyn Lindeman Dan and Janice Springer
Sullivan Stanley and Sue Dwyer Steve and Cheryl Loehr Pat and Joanne Stephens
Jeri Sebo Sally K. Egan Al and Betty Macha Wally and Betty Stoll
Sandy Sechrest Gary and Lu Anne Ekern Wes and Karen Mack Peter and Judy Stuber
Pete and Nancy Sedbrook Eldon and Fran Ellefson Ron Malzer and Margaret Mark and Tamra Sullivan
Linda Sherwood Daryl and Nancy Ertl Carol Taebel
Robert Smith and Elizabeth Mary Jo Fetsch Dihlmann-Malzer Kathy Thompson
Harold Flemke and Be Facteau Robert and Diane Marcou Bill and Pam Thrune
Wright Adam and Robyn Foye Rich Maresh and Joan Keller- Mark and Shanon Torgerud
Ed and Laurie Solberg Joseph and Joan Francois Barbara and Jerry Tripp
Dick and Pat Spencer Dawn Fundell Maresh Mary Tronick
Paul and Jane Steingraeber Gerald Fushianes Edith McBain Audrey Uber
Mrs. Barbara Stellrecht Dave and Abbie Gerzema Tiffany McConaughey Tony and Patrice Vander Wielen
Brian and Diane Sullivan William and Sarah Goff Fredrick McNaughton Jo Voight
Ed and Miriam Tanke Lane Goodwin Lloyd and Evelyn Miller Angie Vondrashek
Bill and Marge Terry Bill and Mary Graumann Sally Miller David and Laura Wagner
Suzanne and Joseph Toce David and Jennifer Grimsled Howard and Nancy Mills Colleen Walsh
Lill A. Twining Larry and Erma Hafner Mary Monsoor Tom and Nathalie Weibel
Kathleen Wagner John Halbrehder and Carolyn Les and Helen Munson Ray and Joyce Wichelt
Stephen and Katherine Webster Kenneth and Carmin Nelson Joanne Wilde
David and Yvonne Whiteman Diekmann Sonja Nelson Richard and Judy Williams
Gary and Debra Wold Chuck and Cheryl Hanson Ed and Corine Neuman Ruth Williams
Daryl and Margaret Wood Family Natalie Hartigan Tamara Nowland Ed and Sharon Winga
Ken Wortman (In memory of Jean) David and Jo Ellen Hartman Joseph and Claudia O`Keefe Leon and Kay Wolfe
Supporter ($75-$124) Helen M. Heiser Paul and Judy Onsrud Jim and Marilyn Wuttke
Anonymous (3) James and Barbara Hemker Florence Overgard Frances I. Young
Frank and Jenny Aberger Sherry Henning Elsie Patterson
Patrick and Susanne Peck

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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Viterbo University and Montana Repertory Theatre present
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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 $1.00 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, Dorina Lukins, Taylor Olsen
Weber Center Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . Tim Harris BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Office Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessi Davidson President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard B. Artman
Bookkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Hofer Vice-President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. Michael Hartigan
House Managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . April Brown, Erica Bush, Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenna Christians
. . . . . .Sharon Dawidowski, Quinn Masterson, Lewis Youngren Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Ranscht
. . . .David Amborn; Mary Ann Gschwind, fspa; Jim Warren



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