The Mousetrap

M A INS TAGE

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October 19-21, 25-28, and November 1-3 at 7:30 p.m.
November 4 at 1 p.m.

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Auditions

We have five shows left this season! Con- For each production’s synopsis and charac-
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at 7 p.m., are open to anyone ages 17 and plan for the number of people auditioning,
older (unless noted otherwise), and gener- please call 784-9292 to let us know if you
ally include a cold reading of the script. plan to audition.

A Christmas Carol: Oct. 22 and 23.
Multiple roles for adults and youths.

Lend Me a Tenor: Dec. 3 and 4.
Roles for 4 men and 4 women.

The Boys Next Door: Jan. 21 and 22.
Roles for 7 men and 2 or more women.
One actor and 1 actress may be cast to
play multiple roles.

The Sound of Music: Mar. 3 and 4.
Roles for 20-25 men and women and 6 to
8 children ages 8 to 18, of all ethnicities.
Please prepare 16 bars of a Broadway
song and bring the sheet music to your
audition. Please be prepared to dance.

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Calendar of Events

Auditions (7 p.m. unless noted otherwise) Performances (7:30 p.m. unless noted otherwise)

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The Mousetrap The Mousetrap

7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

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The Mousetrap The Mousetrap The Mousetrap The Mousetrap

7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

4 The Mousetrap 5 6 78 9 10 Frankenstein

1:00 p.m. Radio Play

11 12 13 14 NYC Trip 15 NYC Trip 16 NYC Trip 17 NYC Trip

18 NYC Trip 19 20 21 22 LCT Closed 23 LCT Closed 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 Dec. 1

2 3 Lend Me A 4 Lend Me A 5 6 7 A Christmas 8 A Christmas
Tenor auditions Tenor auditions 13 Carol, 7:30 p.m. Carol, 1:00 &
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The Callboard

Welcome to your La Crosse story still has not been published as
Community Theatre! a book within the United Kingdom,
but the script is available. Under
The Mousetrap is making its LCT the play’s contract terms, no film
debut. The play is known for having adaptation can be produced until the
the longest initial run of any play West End production has been closed
in the world, with (as of August 15, for at least six months.
2007) 22,800 performances in the
course of its nearly 55-year run in When she wrote The Mousetrap,
the West End of London. The play Christie gave the rights to her
is known for its twist ending, which grandson Mathew Prichard as a
at the end of every performance the birthday gift. He currently owns
audience is asked not to reveal. the rights to all of her works.

The play originated as a short radio It has been a while since LCT has
play broadcast on May 30, 1947, produced a murder mystery, and
called Three Blind Mice in honor of I couldn’t think of a better way to
Queen Mary, the consort of King bring the mystery back to our stage.
George V. Five of the eight cast members are
making their LCT debut. This has
The Mousetrap is rooted in the real- been a great group of volunteers to
life case of Dennis O’Neill, who work with.
died while in the foster care of a
Shropshire farmer and his wife in Enjoy the show!
1945.
Allen Ebert
The play is based on a short story, Artistic/Managing Director
itself based on the radio play, but
Agatha Christie asked that the story
not be published as long as it ran as
a play in London’s West End. The

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Theatre Education

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Lori Portner
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School of Theatre Arts will be offering a LCT Education Director
Saturday Escape. Each month’s escape
will highlight a different topic for a Registration Now Open!
certain age group. All classes will focus
on storytelling, character creation, and Classes filling fast!
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November: Rikki, Tikki,
Tavi (Grades 2-3)

We will be using storytelling and charac-
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mongoose and the family that he protects
from the evil cobras.

Dates: Oct. 27, Nov. 3 and 10
Times: 10 a.m. to Noon
Place: Theatre Annex – 508 Main Street

Watch for more Saturday Escapes coming
in 2008!

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LCT Staff

Artistic/Managing Director...................................................................Allen Ebert
Box Office Supervisor.......................................................................Eric Severson
Education Director ...............................................................................Lori Portner
Director of Development ...................................................................... Linda Pfaff
Scenic Designer/Tech Director ......................................................Dillon McArdle
Costume Designer........................................................................ Mandy Parmeter
House Managers..................................................Sheryl Clouse, Jeremiah Galvan,
..................................................................................... Sue Kundy, Sean McDevitt
Volunteer Coordinator.......................................................................Sheryl Clouse

Board of Directors

President................................................................................................John Lyche
Vice President ....................................................................................... Tom Brock
Secretary ...................................................................................Nancy Korn-Smith
Treasurer ..............................................................................................Krin Krause
Members at Large ...... Phil Addis, David Amborn, Cary Heyer, Judy Kirkpatrick,
................................... Vicky Kunz, Chuck Roth, Miriam Wuensch, Hans Zietlow

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Production Staff

Scenic Designer/Technical Director............................................................Dillon McArdle
Light Board Operator.....................................................................................Nick Springer
Sound Board Operator ...................................................................................... Jeff Copsey
House Managers....................Sheryl Clouse, Jeremiah Galvan, Sue Kundy, Eric Severson
Set Construction................... Kyle DeLap, Allen Ebert, Dillon McArdle, Kevin McArdle,
................................................ Sharon Markee, Jim Nelson, Dan Radtke, Megan Remmen
Costume Designer..................................................................................... Mandy Parmeter
Costume Construction..................................................................Leslie Bates, Betty Lamb
Props Masters........................................................................Becki Bamber, Sheryl Clouse
Season Brochure Design ......................................................................... Vendi Advertising
Photography .............................................................Ellickson Studio and Theresa Smerud
Historian................................................................................................. Diane Hoffmeister
Mailing Crew ....................................................................... Dianne Baker, Ginny Hanson,
..................................................................... Emil Hanson, Bev Heebsch, Dolores Pierson,
Coat Room/Concessions ..........................................................................Mary Ann Bauers

Ushers (Mame) .................................................................... Michael Allman, Allen Baker,
.......Angie Baker, Dianne Baker, Karolee Behringer, Chris Born, Vicki Born, Addie Bott,
.............. Clem Bott, Karol Bott, Sue Brownell, Kelly Clouse, Carol Copsey, Bob Divney,
......................Jenny Divney, Sarah Divney, Leslie Duesenberg, Kate Escher, Paul Escher,
..... Felix Fernandes, Marilyn Fernandes, George Fulford, Joyce Fulford, Howard Garves,
..... Joyce Garves, Ann Haase, Jack Haase, Emil Hanson, Ginny Hanson, Molly Hoffman,
.....................Diane Hoffmeister, Jim Hoffmeister, Sue Horne, Mike Kammel, Pam Kelly,
.. Diane Knothe, Mary Knothe, Carol Knox, Charlene Krocker, Steve Kundy, Sue Kundy,
...........................Ken Lerum, Nancy Lerum, Dave Martin, Dawn Martin, Sean McDevitt,
.......... Lorraine McIlraith, Lorrie Oestricher, Sue Olson, Marcee Peplinski, Teresa Peters,
. Margaret Porcari, Lori Portner, John Richards, Cara Royal, Jaiden Royal, Steve Russell,
............................Robert Schneyer, Theresa Schneyer, Debbie Schumaker, Eric Severson,
......Darin Shepardson, Linda Shepardson, Emma Smerud, Louise Smerud, Scott Smerud,
.....................................................Theresa Smerud, Bill Tenner, Janet Tenner, Cathy Zabel

Concessions (Mame) ................................................................ Kelly Clouse, Mike Herro,
...................Sue Hill, Pam Kelly, Terry Kelly, Diane Knothe, Carol Knox, Kathy Koehne,
.............................Steve Kundy, Sue Kundy, Sharon Markee, Dave Martin, Dawn Martin,
.............................. Sean McDevitt, Andrea Nerby, Tom Nigon, Lori Portner, Cathy Zabel

* crew debut

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44TH SEASON 290TH PRODUCTION

La Crosse Community Theatre presents

The Mousetrap

A Play in Two Acts by Agatha Christie

Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

The Season Media Sponsors are
La Crosse Radio Group and WXOW TV-19
The Season Marketing Sponsor is Vendi Advertising

Director ..................................................................................................Allen Ebert
Co-Director ....................................................................................... Todd Springer
Costume Designer......................................................................... Mandy Parmeter
Scenic/Lighting Designer............................................................... Dillon McArdle
Stage Manager ................................................................................ Tami J. Wolden
Sound Designer...................................................................................Dennis Kuhn

Cast List

Mollie Ralston..................................................................... *Kelley Bates-Franson
Giles Ralston..................................................................................... *Jason Reuter
Christopher Wren .......................................................................... Andrew Manson
Mrs. Boyle.....................................................................................Stacy Bruemmer
Major Metcalf ...................................................................................Daniel Radtke
Miss Casewell .................................................................................*Sarah Holland
Mr. Paravicini................................................................................... *Derek Morris
Detective Sergeant Trotter ............................................................... *David Storlie

*Denotes LCT debut

Join us after the opening night performance on Oct. 19 for our First Nighter
party! This is a great opportunity to mingle with the cast and crew. The party
will take place at Pizza Doctors at 7th and King streets. A free pizza buffet
will be provided. Thank you to David Amborn and Hans Zietlow for hosting

the First Nighter party for The Mousetrap.

The Mousetrap

ACT ONE

Scene 1: The Great Hall at Monkswell Manor, late afternoon
Scene 2: The same, the following day after lunch

FIFTEEN-MINUTE INTERMISSION

ACT TWO

The same, ten minutes later

There will be one 15-minute intermission The photographing, videotaping, or other
for this show. Soda, water, and cookies video or audio recording of this production
will be served in the lobby. Only water and is strictly prohibited.
soda bottles with caps (sold at the theatre)
are permitted, please. Hearing assistance equipment is available
in the box office. Please ask.
Please turn off cell phones and pagers or
check them in the box office. The house Due to space limitations, audience mem-
manager can monitor your cell phone or bers are not allowed backstage. Please wait
pager for you. in the theatre to meet cast and crew.

Acknowledgments

CC106.3 La Crosse Tribune Special thanks to:
WIZM & Z-93 Geri Parlin Advertising Concepts
WKTY/WRQT Terry Rindfleisch Chateau La Crosse
KQEG Pete Schreier Sheryl Clouse
WLSU La Crosse Floral Kate Kersten
WHLA Mike Hayes Daniel and Vicki Kunz
WKBH Bob Schmidt Pepsi Co.
WXOW TV-19 Randy Erickson Smith’s Cycling & Fitness
WLFN Debbie Brague Vendi Advertising
WKBT-TV Lucy Lemar Viterbo University
WLAX-TV John & Jacklyn WIPFLi
KQ98/KCLH Optical Fashions
Loons of La Crosse

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Who’s Who

VENDI ADVERTISING is our marketing sponsor and LA CROSSE RADIO GROUP
and WXOW TV-19 are our media sponsors for the 2007-2008 season. We thank them all
for their generosity and commitment to La Crosse Community Theatre.

KELLEY BATES-FRANSON* (Mollie Ralston) works as a realtor for Coldwell Banker.
Other theatre credits include roles, for Winona Home and Community Options, as Marian
in The Music Man (2004), Anna in The King and I (2005), Peter in Peter Pan (2006);
for Fountain City River Players, as Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie (2007); and for
Winona State University, as Maria in West Side Story (2002). This is Kelley’s LCT debut.
She describes theatre as her release, for a short time allowing her to live in a bubble,
separate from reality. She thanks her unparalleled family, Allen, for offering her this
opportunity, and Andy.

STACY BRUEMMER (Mrs. Boyle) enjoys scrapbooking and all things theatre. Other
theatre credits include roles as Doris in Sometime Next Year, as Mimsy in The Girls in
509, and as Bianca in The Taming of the Shrew. Her most recent LCT roles included
Penny Sycamore in You Can’t Take It With You, Sarah Goldman in Beau Jest, and a
role in Jest a Second. Stacy likes the challenge of community theatre, the rush of a live
performance, and the friendships made during a show. She thanks her big sister Kate
(“I hope I make you proud!”), and Mac and Annie for letting Mom out to play!

SARAH HOLLAND* (Miss Casewell) serves as a city council member in Spring Grove,
Minnesota, as well as on the board of directors of Ye Olde Opera House. Other theatre
credits include roles as Jan in Grease, as Jennie in Chapter Two, as Mrs. Patty in The
Curious Savage, and she directed both How to Succeed in Business Without Really
Trying and The Mousetrap. This is Sarah’s LCT debut.

ANDREW MANSON (Christopher Wren) has “made the trifecta” by attending all three
colleges in La Crosse. He currently is a marketing major. Other theater credits include
roles as Malcolm in The Full Monty, Jimmy in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jesus in
Godspell, and Ren McCormick in Footloose, the Musical. He played Josh Baskin in the
LCT production Big, the Musical. Andy enjoys watching the Cubs in the playoffs and the
Badgers winning the Big Ten. He likes working with LCT’s wonderful actors, directors,
and volunteers. He thanks Allen for the opportunity to be in this show, Kelley for walking
to rehearsals with him, and his friends and family members.

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Who’s Who

DILLON McARDLE (Technical Director/Set Designer) received a BFA in technical
production and design from Viterbo University. He is excited to be here at La Crosse
Community Theatre and hopes to create beautiful art for all to be a part of and enjoy.

DEREK MORRIS* (Mr. Paravicini) is a freshman at Viterbo University, majoring in
theatre arts. Other theatre credits include roles as Bob MacAfree in South Pacific, Baraby
Tucker in Hello, Dolly, Harry MacAffee in Bye, Bye, Birdie, and Tevye in Fiddler On the
Roof. This is Derek’s LCT debut. He enjoys hunting, fishing, baseball, football, acting,
and hanging out. He also enjoyed working in a small cast, and this was a great experience
with a notable theatre. Derek thanks his parents for pushing him to audition.

MANDY PARMETER* (Costume Designer) is originally from Aberdeen, S.D. She
received her bachelor’s degree in music education from Northern State University. While
there, she discovered her passion for theatre. After a year of teaching music, she relocated
to Lincoln, Neb., to study costume design. She received her MFA in costume design in
May 2005 and has been freelance designing and teaching. Her work has taken her from
Oklahoma to Washington, Virginia, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Mandy would like to thank
her husband, Greg, for relocating his life to La Crosse. His support is a true blessing and
one of the reasons she loves him so much.

DANIEL RADTKE (Major Metcalf) works as a trust officer with Associated Wealth
Management. He enjoys golf and theatre. Dan’s LCT roles have included Uncle Barnaby
in Babes in Toyland and Kolenkov in You Can’t Take It With You. He likes the opportunity
the be creative and be someone else, if just for a short time. Dan thanks his wife, Anne,
and his children, Madeline and Virginia, for allowing him the time to do this.

JASON REUTER* (Giles Ralston) is a junior studying history at Portland State
University. When not studying ancient history, he enjoys playing guitar or piano,
writing, and drawing. Other theatre credits include roles as the captain in The Love of
the Nightingale, as Søren Kierkegaard in The Son of Abraham, and he acted in the student
one-act festival at Portland Community College. This is his LCT debut. About theatre
he says, “There is something so singularly fascinating about trying to become someone
else, there’s nothing else like it.” He thanks Michael Najjar, his first acting teacher and
director; Allen Ebert, for this opportunity; his fellow Mousetrap actors; and his family,
without whose support he doubts he would be anywhere near a stage.

TODD SPRINGER (Co-Director) is assistant production director at Midwest Family
Broadcasting. Other theatre credits include Searching for a Soulmate (the Pump House,
2005), Check, Please! (2006). He enjoys writing plays and deep water jogging. At LCT
Todd has played Jonathan Harker in Dracula and the Cop in Mr. Popper’s Penguins. He
enjoys theatre’s people, words, and collaboration.

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Who’s Who

DAVID STORLIE* (Detective Sergeant Trotter) is a network administrator for Deco
Products Co., Decorah, Iowa. He enjoys tennis, biking, and British literature. Other
theatre credits include roles with Ye Olde Opera House of Spring Grove, Minn., the
Shakespeare Company, the Iowa Playwrights Festival, the Minnesota Opera Company,
CLIMB Theatre Co., Minneapolis Theatre Garage, Arena Theatre, Southern Theatre, and
the University of Iowa. His recent favorite roles were Max in Lend Me a Tenor and Bud
Frump in How to Succeed in Business. This is David’s LCT debut. He appreciates about
theatre having a story to tell that he doesn’t have to think up.
TAMI J. WOLDEN (Stage Manager) works at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare. Other
theatre credits include roles with the La Crosse Vagabond Players, including the
productions The Last of the Really Great Whangdootles and Stories from a Light in
the Attic. Tami enjoys traveling, sailing, and tatting, and is involved with the La Crosse
Jaycees. She enjoys spending time with the creative people she meets through theatre.
She thanks Boo for taking care of everything while she’s been busy having fun.

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The 2007-2008 Season

“Mame” — Sept. 7-9, 13-16, 20-23. Mame has a wild,
adventurous spirit and believes that life is a banquet. As she
lives life to the fullest, expect to hear some familiar tunes,
particularly “Mame” and “We Need a Little Christmas.” The
book is by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, and music
and lyrics are by Jerry Herman.

“The Mousetrap” — Oct. 19-21, Oct. 25-28, and Nov. 1-4.
Agatha Christie’s mystery takes place in a boarding house,
where a group of strangers is stranded in a snowstorm. One
of them is a murderer. A policeman arrives, and the murders
continue. Whodunnit?

“A Christmas Carol” — Dec. 7-9 and Dec. 14-16. The
miserly Scrooge gets his attitude adjusted by the Ghosts of
Christmas Past, Present, and Future.

“Lend Me a Tenor” — Jan. 18-20, Jan. 24-27, and
Jan. 31-Feb. 3, 2008. This farce by Ken Ludwig is about
the Cleveland Grand Opera Company and the world-famous
tenor who is supposed to open the season there. The tenor is
late. What to do? It involves much slamming of doors and
mistaken identities.

“The Boys Next Door” — Feb. 29-March 2, March 6-9,
and March 13-16, 2008. The play focuses on the lives of
four mentally handicapped men who live in a communal
residence under the watchful eye of their frustrated social
worker.

“The Sound of Music” — April 25-27, May 1-4, and
May 8-11, 2008. With music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics
by Oscar Hammerstein II, you can’t go wrong. The hills will
be alive with the sound of music as the Von Trapp family
flees the Nazis, singing all the way through the Alps.

“The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood” — June 13-15
and June 20-22, 2008. In this comedy, Robin Hood aids a
damsel in distress while evading a sheriff who loves to bowl
and a spoon-wielding band of merry men.

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The Sound of Music 7 7 77

The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood

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Musicals

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General tickets, Friday or Saturday: $20.50

Thursday or Sunday: $19.50

Student tickets, Thursday or Sunday: $10

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Celestial $2,500+ Archangels Bette Kerckhove
Jerome & Mary Klos
John & Arla Clemons $100-$249 Geoff & Myra Kloster
John & Linda Lyche Rob & Jo Ann Kranig
Hans and Amy Zietlow Dr. Frank & Jenny Aberger Michael & Bev Kratt
David Amborn Peter & Krin Krause
Director’s Circle Richard & Joan Arneson Cliff & Cheryl Kremmer
Arnold & Donna Asp William & Carey Kroner
$1,000-$1,499 Allen & Dianne Baker Robert Krueger
Tom & Mary Ballinger Tracey & Christine Krueger
Clem and Karol Bott Tom Bartig Robin Krumholz
Tom & Jan Brock David and Pam Bates Sandra Kujak
J. Michael & Vicki Hartigan Jim & Diane Batesky Dan & Vicky Kunz
Jerry & Kathy Lokken Bill & Cindy Berg Clay & Mary La Brec
Ed & Laurie Solberg Richard & Ruby Biering Bob & Betty Lamb
Leo & Carol Bina Henry & Beverly Lawrence
Saints $500-$999 Todd Bjerke & Karen Kroll Tom & Jenelle Lee
K.O. & Jeanne Blanchard Tom & Jeanette Lenser
Bud & Mabel Lou Ahrens James Bloedorn & Carol Claude & Carolyn Lindeman
Dr. Chris and Vicki Born Petrowski Larry & Diane Lindesmith
Donna Brooks Kraig Brownell Beverly Mach
Bob & Mary Hubbard Tom Bruemmer William & Helen Mackey
Judy Kirkpatrick Roy & Laurie Campbell Dr. Michael & Carol Mader
Jim & Debbie Kroner Mariel Carlisle Aurel & Sue Mailath
Jerry & Kathy Lokken Kelly & Sheryl Clouse Robert & Diane Marcou
Scott & Mary Rathgaber Robert & Barbara Coe Audra Martine
Kim Schliebe Bob & Kay Conzemius Lois Matthews
Lindy Saline Gary & Susan Corbisier Shelley McNeely
Dick & Mary Jean Sartz Coulee State Bank Les & Rita Messerschmidt
Ed & Laurie Solberg Walt & Barbara Decker Rich & Vicki Miller
Allen & Karen Ebert Kiernan J. Minehan
Benefactors $250- Tom & Ruth Esch Edward B. Miner
David & Teresa Faulkner Jim & Sheryl Mueller
$499 Richard & Marilyn Foss Ken & Geri Nedvidek
David & Barbara Foye Doug Nelson & Cheri Olson
Peter & Joan Allen Joseph & Joan Francois Kenneth and Carmin Nelson
Mark & Pat Carpenter Marla French Sonja Nelson
Felix & Marilyn Fernandes Anita Froegel Harry & Cyndy Nichols
Donald & Barbara Frank George & Joyce Fulford Jon & Christie Nowland
Mary Funk Bill and Marilyn Graumann Ron & Frieda Nowland
Jack & Ann Haase Curt & Lisa Grinde Nancy O’Neal
Linda Hirsh & Terry Rindfleisch John & Linda Hamilton Bruce & Carol Odeen
Rollin & Connie Huebsch Stephen & Karen Hansen Bob & Pat Perlock
Merlin & Mary Johnson Chuck & Cheryl Hanson Jim & Lois Pinger
Chris & Jane Kerbaugh Roger & Miriam Hatlem Carleen Poellinger & Paul Brown
Gloria J. Kuesel Herb & Barbara Heili Richard & Marjorie Poellinger
Judith Loomis Donald & Kathy Hill Tom & Mary Poellinger
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Ken & Janine Merkitch Merlin & Colleen Hoeth Nancy Reithel & Tim Henke
Carl & Doris Mueller David & Janice Hogue Cam & Carlene Roberts
Sally & Betty Ruud Merle Holliday & Jeanne Norby Kirk & Nancy Rodman
Dennis & Sharon Ryan Charles & Mary Hosler Chuck & Lu Ann Roth
Daniel Schneider & Mary Lansing Rollin & Connie Huebsch Brian & Karen Rude
Arlene Smith Judith Corbett-Hutchens Paul & Joan Schoenfeld
Donald & Nancy Smith Richard & Linnea Jackson Robert & Jeanne Schroeder
Peter & Kathy Solberg Ed & Carol Jones Jack & Marti Schwem
Ed & Miriam Tanke Nancy Johnson
Kevin & Marla Withey
Julie A. Yahnke

Season Patrons

Glen & Lila Seager Ken & Jane Wastlund Addie Bott
Jeri Sebo Ross & Lynn Marie West Lawrence & Mary Lee Bott
Sandy Sechrest Wettstein’s Phyllis C. Branson
Peter & Ginny Seielstad Ray & Joyce Wichelt Bob and Lorry Brimer
Michael & Kathryn Sexauer Jim & Joey Wilde Philip & Virginia Brochhausen
Peg Sherer Daniel & Jennifer Wilson Shawn Brooks & Tami Groth
Scott & Theresa Smerud Ed & Sharon Winga Gary & Mary Bubbers
Anita G. Smith Gary & Debra Wold Nancy Buldhaupt
Ed & Laurie Solberg Leon & Kay Wolfe Mark & Cari Burmaster
Dick & Pat Spencer Daryl & Margaret Wood Bill & Bea Burnap
Jacqueline Springer Ken & Jean Wortman Robert & Joyce Burzinski
Greg & Joan Stellrecht Jim & Jo Anne Cappuccio
Gary & Rose Marie Stelzig Angels $50-$99 Willard & Ann Carlow
Hank & Joyce Striegel Richard & Ruth Carpenter
Brad & Lynn Sturm Jane Aarstad Jerry & Vicky Carraher
Brian & Diane Sullivan Rhonda Akeson Jean Clark
Carol Swayne Aaron & Marsha Alens Tony & Sara De Paolo
Edward & Miriam Tanke Larry & Nancy Alens Phyllis Dickerson
Mike & Robyn Tanke Robert & Laurel Allen Leland & Alice Diehl
Joseph & Suzanne Toce J. Howard & Marguerite Anderson John & Diane Dingman
Cindy Tracey Norma Anderson Stanley & Sue Dwyer
Barbara & Jerry Tripp William & Jo Antony Richard and Sallly K. Egan
Cathy Trueblood Wayne & Kathryn Bailey Gary and Lu Ann Ekern
Lill Twining Carol Bakkestuen Eldon & Fran Ellefson
Ruth Vanderploeg Jean Bassett Ramon & Connie Erickson
Barbara Walter Douglas & Kay Baumann Daryl & Nancy Ertl
Larry & Kathy Warzynski Jerome & Bev Bjornstad John & Vivian Fleis

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Season Patrons

Angels $50-$99 Tracey & Christine Krueger George & Marjorie Renner
Glenn & Pat Kuhn Arlene Rhode
(continued) Clay & Mary La Brec Allen & Betty Rhude
Charles & Donia Lenser Ken & Sharron Ring
Mitchell & Marcia Galles Ken & Nancy Lerum Curt & Bev Ruston
Howard & Joyce Garves Karen A. Lind William & Muriel Sandman
Michael & Gretchen Geary Steve & Cheryl Loehr Norman & Lois Sanwick
Doug & Denise Geiwitz Harry & Virginia Lohman James & Elaine Schauls
Rich & Janet Gerke Gregory & Barbara Loomis Wilma Scheffner
Philip & Judy Gilbert Wes & Karen Mack Paul & Kay Schneider
Dennis & Carol Glaman Bob & Jean Marck John Schoolcraft
Mark & Nancy Goodman Robert & Mary Marcou Dan & Janice Springer
David & Nancy Goode Dave & Sue Marsolek Lee & Ann Stansbury
Tim & Sue Graf Dave & Dawn Martin Jack & Mary Steiner
Larry & Becky Guinn Steve & Margeen Mau Ramon & Elaine Stelloh
Peter & Janice Gutierrez Blaine & Patricia McDowell Wade & Tammy Stevenson
Larry & Erma Hafner Lorraine McIlraith Dave & Jackie Stoda
John Halbrehder & Carolyn Elizabeth Mergen Wally & Betty Stoll
Diekmann Michael & Margo Merola Richard & Pamela Strauss
Al & Terri Hanson Lloyd & Evelyn Miller Bill & Janet Tenner
Emil & Ginny Hanson Mike & Sandy Miller Terry & Cheryl Thienes
Ernest & Grace Hanson Vilas & Sally Miller Kathy Thompson
Peter & Esther Harman Martin Moe Cathy Trueblood
Natalie Hartigan Gloria A. Molzahn Audrey Uber
Esther Hayes Mary Monsoor Kathryn Urban
Helen Heiser Dave & Sandi Moser William & Ann Van Atta
Jim & Barbara Hemker Claude & Judy Mosley David & Laura Wagner
Eric & Mary Hennen Les & Helen Munson Karen D. Wagner
Mike & Cheri Herro Curt & Marcia Murray Lois Wakeen
Joy Hicks Patrick & Joan Nee Barbara Walter
Jerry & Diane Hoch Ed & Corine Neuman Fred & Sandi Weber
Jim & Diane Hoffmeister William & Karen Newburg David & Yvonne Whiteman
Scott & Sue Horne Rudy & Cherie Nigl Dick & Judy Williams
Ray & Joanne Hubley Tom & Lori Nigon Gerald & Judith Wiltinger
Shirley Huhn Paul & Tamara Nowland James Wittenberg
Jane Hulke Joseph & Claudia O’Keefe Harvey & Pat Witzenburg
Charles & Florence Hyatt Paul & Judy Onsrud Jim & Marilyn Wuttke
Mr. & Mrs. Emmanual Jacobson Ann Padesky
Dennis & Claire Jandt Dr. Melvin & Marian Page
Jan & Lynn Jarvinen Steve & Sheryl Pearson
Jo Johnston Marcee Peplinski
Cheryl Jostad Linda Pfaff
Audrey Kader Gordon & Edith Phetteplace
Mike Kammel Barbara Phillips
Joan Keller-Maresh Donald & Carol Pieper
Jeff & Heidi Kerska Richard & Marjorie Poellinger
Alfred & Jean Knorr Larry & Terry Pohja
Robert & Christi Kouba Lori Portner
Dan & Val Krage Eugene & Elaine Proksch
Rob & JoAnn Kranig Trudy Ramsbottom
Bob & Charlene Krocker Mike & Therese Regner

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Contribution Acknowledgments

All donations of $25 or more are acknowledged $50-$99
in the next newsletter and program. Carol Copsey – AACT travel fund
Joseph & Joan Francois – AACT travel fund
Thank you to the following recent Dave & Abbie Gerzema –AACT travel fund
contributors to the Dawn M. Enders Mary Leuther – AACT travel fund
New Theatre Building Fund: Willie & Marilyn Nieckarz – AACT travel fund
Clive & Burness McBain – AACT travel fund
$50-$99 Dennis & Sharon Ryan – AACT travel fund
Dave & Abbie Gerzema Edgar & Grace Schroeder – AACT travel fund
Paul & Jane Steingraeber – AACT travel fund
– in memory of Wanda Buehler Linda Zoreb –AACT travel fund

$25-$49 $20-$49
Harry and Cyndy Nichols Donald & Nancy Smith

– in honor of Marge and Bern Knutson’s – In honor of Greysen Ebert
50th Anniversery Joe & Mary Anderson - AACT travel fund
Peggy Baumgaertner - AACT travel fund
Green Room Group Jerry & Caroline Benser - AACT travel fund
Todd Bjerke & Karen Kroll - AACT travel fund
($50-$99) Bob and Kay Conzemius - AACT travel fund
Shawn Brooks Bob & Jennifer Dinvey - AACT travel fund
Lorraine McIlraith David & Teresa Faulkner - AACT travel fund
Marla French - AACT travel fund
Thank you to the following recent Mitch & Marcia Galles - AACT travel fund
Miscellaneous Contributors: Paul & Ann Henke - AACT travel fund
Jeffery & Sally Hillesland - AACT travel fund
$500-$999 Bob & Mary Hubbard - AACT travel fund
Dick Record – LED curtain for Mame Steve & Sue Kundy - AACT travel fund
La Crosse Downtown Rotary Gloria Patterson - AACT travel fund
Linda Pfaff - AACT travel fund
– AACT travel grant
Jason P. Smith – building fund - In memory of Richard Przywojski,

$250-$499 Michael Nolan, and Cory Monti
Dan & Vicky Kunz – reupholstery of chairs Sandy Sechrest - AACT travel fund
Daniel Schneider & Mary Lansing Wade & Tammy Stevenson - AACT travel fund
Larry & Kathy Warzynski - AACT travel fund
– building fund Peggy Zink - AACT travel fund
Tom & Jan Brock – AACT festival travel
Jim Nelson & Diane Foust In-Kind
Chateau La Crosse
– AACT festival travel Anne Drecktrah
Colleen Kavanaugh
$100-$249 Ace A’ Hearts Tuxedos
Gail Cleary – in memory of Jane Konrad
Collins Outdoor Sign Company – LED curtain Thank you to Jackie Pfaff and Loons on La Crosse
Street for donating their site for the cast party of
for Mame
Linda Pfaff – LED curtain for Mame Big, The Musical.
Xcel Energy – AACT travel fund
Altra Federal Credit Union – AACT travel fund Our thanks also to Dee Martin of Celtic Bed &
Allen & Dianne Baker – AACT travel fund Breakfast for donating the space in her Great
Lisa Desmond – building fund in memory Room for La Crosse Community Theatre events.

of Gerald Collins
Randy & Julie Gardner – AACT travel fund
Dick & Mary Ann Sartz – AACT travel fund

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Annual Fund (2006-2007)

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♦ Lorraine McIlraith
Emerald ($2,500-$4,999)
Silver ($50-$99)
Sapphire ($1,000 to $2,499)
♦ Dick Record

If you would like to make a gift to LCT’s Annual Fund for the 2007-2008 season, please
call 784-9292 and speak with our Development Director.

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