The Phantom Tollbooth

Written by SUSAN NANUS
Adapted from the book by NORTON JUSTER

June 15–24, 2012

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La Crosse Community Theatre
presents

THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH

Written by

SUSAN NANUS

Adapted from the book by

NORTON JUSTER

Director Set Designer Lighting Designer Costume Designer

GREG KELSEY DAVID R. MANDY
PARMETER PARMETER
TAUNT KILPATRICK

Assistant Director Sound Designer Stage Manager

BRENNA GREG DYLAN
GUSTAFSON PARMETER THOREN

The Phantom Tollbooth is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever are strictly prohibited.

Cast in order of appearance

Preshow Entertainment.................................................................................. Benny Goetting
Clock/Tock the Watchdog............................................................................. Amalia Brownell
Milo ........................................................................................................................................ Sam Hart
Voice of the Tollbooth ................................................................................J. Michael Hartigan
Whether Man/Duke of Definition ................................................................Kaitlyn Komay*
Lethargarian 1/Word Merchant/Everpresent Wordsnatcher .... Mason Thomson*
Lethargarian 2/Word Merchant/Terrible Trivium ............................... Benny Goetting
Lethargarian 3/Word Merchant/Demon of Insincerity ................. Logan Steindorf*
Lethargarian 4/Word Merchant/Senses Taker ............................. Annalise Nordgren*
Lethargarian 5/The Spelling Bee ..............................................................Abigail Kilpatrick
King Azaz the Unabridged .................................................................................. Nick Cambio
Page/The Awful Dynne ...............................................................................................Lily DeLap
The Mathemagician ...........................................................................................Chance Watters
Princess Rhyme .............................................................................................. Abigail Copeland*
Princess Reason ................................................................................................... Faith Copeland
Gatekeeper/Dr. Dischord/Demon ............................................................. Gretchen Turner
The Humbug .........................................................................................................Kasi Kucharczyk
Minister of Meaning/Number Miner .......................................................Keenan Hatlevig
Earl of Essence/Number Miner ....................................................................... Olivia Golding
Count of Connotation/Number Miner ....................................................Michael Emerich
Undersecretary of Understanding ............................................................. Maya Chilcote*
The Dodecahedron .........................................................................................Zachary Ausavich

* = LCT stage debut
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Scenes

Time: The Present
Setting: Milo’s Bedroom and the Kingdom of Wisdom

ACT I ACT II
Scene 1: Milo’s Bedroom Scene 1: The Wagon of Dr. Dischord
Scene 2: The Land of Expectation
Scene 3: The Road to Dictionopolis Scene 2: The Road to Digitopolis
Scene 4: The Marketplace in Scene 3: The Number Mine

Dictionopolis Scene 4: The Mathemagician’s Room
Scene 5: The Palace Scene 5: The Castle in the Air
Scene 6: The Land of Ignorance
Scene 7: Milo’s Bedroom

Special Acknowledgments

Thank you to Theresa Smerud and Krissa Harnish for their help in making this production possible.

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Director’s Note From the Executive Director

The Phantom Tollbooth Theatre Is for All Ages

June 15–24, 2012 Thank you for joining us for our 2012 “Theatre For
LCT’s 48th season – 324th production Youth” production. We enjoy working with young
people to create memories for audiences and
Norton Juster: The Phantom Educator participants. Who knows what impact we’ll have on
Norton Juster is a successful architect who also wrote those who experience theatre for the first time?
one of the all-time great children’s novels. Our Theatre for Youth program flourishes even as
As a young architect, he struggled to write a book for we wait for our new home. After great success last
kids about how people experience cities. He began to year, we again are offering a week-long summer
play with a series of stories about a bored little boy camp for third- to fifth-graders and one for sixth- to
named Milo who finds escape thanks to a mysterious, eighth-graders. For a week, campers will spend half
magical tollbooth that is delivered to his house. Juster a day in workshops and half a day rehearsing for a
never got around to finishing the other book, but he did play on Friday night. Our students will be spending
produce a beloved piece of 20th century literature. time with peers and finding more age-appropriate
instruction.

Initially, his editors and publisher feared The Phantom Our course, our 49th season begins soon, and youth
Tollbooth would be over most readers’ heads. They will want to see A Christmas Story, our holiday
underestimated children’s inherent intelligence and show for the whole family.
desire to learn. Juster understood that if the story was
intriguing enough and the characters As we prepare to move
compelling enough, children would grasp to our new home, we
more than anyone thought possible and are planning a host of
would learn something about words theatre classes, more
and numbers that schools were missing. performance opportunities
Cleverly disguised as witty banter and and many ways for youth
problem solving games, the book is a to experience theatre
clinic in word and number theory. The as performers and as
Mathemagician’s explanation of infinity audience members.

is one of the most elegant, effective and Whether you have
children of your own
simple explanations ever offered. This book or not, please consider
is how elementary school would be if it was
taught by the Marx Brothers. making a donation to
our scholarship fund
Juster often is asked about the challenges of Area youth played roles in The Wizard of Oz. to help students in need
writing for children. His answer usually is the
same: He doesn’t admit to writing for children. “I think about participate in understanding more
theatre by doing theatre.
really good books can be read by anybody. Sometimes
I have a problem labeling a children’s book as if it were Theatre for Youth means so much more than simply
some lesser form. There are good books and there are attending a show. It’s about being involved and
bad books, period, that’s the distinction. A good book experiencing theatre for ALL ages.
written for children can be read by adults.”
See you at the theatre.

The same should hold true of theatre as well.

Greg Parmeter, Director David R. Kilpatrick, Executive Director
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Cast Biographies

ZACHARY AUSAVICH will be in seventh FAITH COPELAND is in ninth grade and is
grade at Holmen Middle School. Zach has home-schooled. Faith most recently was seen
recently been seen on stage at LCT as Nikko on the LCT stage as Regina in The Last
and in the youth chorus in The Wizard of Oz Christmas Gift. Faith also has been seen with
and as The White King in last summer’s camp Missoula Children’s Theatre in King Arthur’s
production of Looking Glass Land. Zach Quest and Sleeping Beauty. She enjoys

enjoys skateboarding and playing guitar. He likes theatre reading, singing, running, daydreaming and drawing. Faith likes
because you get to meet other people who enjoy acting. He the chance you get to be creative and perform for an audience
wishes to thank his parents for running lines with him. in theatre and at LCT. Faith wishes to thank God, her parents, her
grandma and Amy Gleason.
AMALIA BROWNELL will be in ninth grade
this fall. Amalia has been seen on the LCT LILY DeLAP will be attending Longfellow
stage as The Centipede in James and the Middle School next year and will be in sixth
Giant Peach. Amalia has been seen elsewhere grade. Lily has been seen on the LCT stage as
as Mowgli in The Jungle Book and as Sarah in Zuzu in It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio
Plague of Angels at Viterbo University. Play, and most recently as Hannah in The
Last Christmas Gift. Lily enjoys playing
Amalia enjoys figure skating, reading, chilling with friends and
acting. Amalia likes theatre because she gets to make friends softball, soccer and volleyball. She also enjoys acting, being
and do something that she loves. Amalia wishes to thank her with friends and playing piano. Lily likes theatre because she
family for driving her from place to place. loves how she can be herself and know that everybody is so
accepting. Lily wishes to thank her friends; family; Greg, Dylan
NICK CAMBIO goes to Blessed Sacrament and Brenna for casting her; and anybody else who thinks they
School. Nick has been seen on the LCT stage as deserve to be thanked!
Today in Monster in The Closet, and as James
in James and the Giant Peach. Nick enjoys *=LCT debut
skiing, playing hockey, running, football and
baseball. Nick likes theatre because he enjoys

being on stage. Nick wishes to thank his mom, dad and
brothers, Joe and Will.

MAYA CHILCOTE* is in third grade at Irving
Pertzsch Elementary School and is making her
LCT debut. Maya enjoys dancing, acting,
singing, gymnastics and reading. Maya likes
theatre because it’s fun to be somebody else
sometimes and you can use your imagination.

Maya wishes to thank her friends and family because they
encouraged her to try out for the show, and also LCT for giving
her the opportunity to be on stage.

ABIGAIL COPELAND* is in the eighth grade
and is home-schooled. Abigail is making her
LCT debut but has been seen with Missoula
Children’s Theatre in King Arthur’s Quest as
The Queen and in Sleeping Beauty as Damsel
in Distress. Abigail enjoys archery, swimming

and acting. She loves theatre because she loves being able to be
in someone else’s shoes for a while. Abigail wishes to thank her
parents and God.

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Cast Biographies

MICHAEL EMERICH will be a sixth grader at ABIGAIL KILPATRICK is a fourth grader at
Longfellow Middle School. Michael was School of Technology and Arts I. Abigail was
recently seen at LCT as Robbie in The Last seen on stage at LCT as a youth chorus
Christmas Gift. He enjoys theatre because member in The Wizard of Oz. She also helped
“you get to hang out with cast members, and backstage as a technician for James and the
you get to be on stage.”Michael would like to Giant Peach. Abigail enjoys reading to her

thank his mom for driving him to rehearsals and supporting his cats, Daisy and Lily, school, swimming and theatre. She likes the
acting, and also LCT for giving him this opportunity. fun of theatre and LCT,“for the good shows they put on.”Abigail
would like to thank her parents for introducing her to theatre.
BENNY GOETTING is a freshman at Caledonia
High School. Benny was seen on the LCT stage KAITLYN KOMAY* is in eighth grade at
most recently as Albert the Elf in The Last Aquinas and is making her LCT debut. Kaitlyn
Christmas Gift, and as the Narrator in James was seen as the Red Queen in last year’s
and the Giant Peach. Benny also has been on summer camp production of Looking Glass
stage at Caledonia High School: in many roles Land, as well as the Silly Girl in Beauty and
the Beast elsewhere. Kaitlyn’s favorite thing
in The Wizard of Oz, as well as Carlos in Legally Blonde. Benny
enjoys playing piano, thinking, breathing, singing, acting and about LCT is acting. She enjoys shopping and would like to
playing ping-pong. Benny likes LCT because it’s such a great thank everyone who has to deal with her.
place with such great people, as well as a good place to develop
his acting. Benny wishes to thank God, his mom and dad and KASI KUCHARCZYK is currently a fifth grader
the LCT staff. at St. Patrick’s Elementary School. Kasi was
seen on the LCT stage last season as a sailor in
OLIVIA GOLDING is in seventh grade at James and the Giant Peach. Kasi also was
Longfellow Middle School. Olivia has been seen in the choir of Appleseed Community
seen on the LCT stage in the ensemble of Theatre’s Children of Eden. Kasi enjoys
James and the Giant Peach and as Elizabeth
Fezziwig in A Christmas Carol. Olivia enjoys writing and reading. She likes La Crosse Community Theatre
drawing and likes theatre because you get to because kids are a major part of performances. Kasi wishes to
thank her mom and dad.
act and have fun. Olivia wishes to thank her friends and family.
ANNALISE NORDGREN* will be going into
SAM HART currently attends Viroqua Public eighth grade at Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School
School. He has been seen on the LCT stage as and is making her LCT debut. She has been
Glow Worm in James and the Giant Peach seen elsewhere as Peter Pan in Peter Pan and
and has been in plays at his school as well. as Vergo in Much Ado About Nothing.
Sam enjoys reading, thinking, playing Annalise enjoys singing and acting. She likes
computer games, playing baseball and acting.
acting“because you can turn into any kind of person and just be
He says that he likes everything about theatre and LCT. Sam them and live a different life.”Annalise wishes to thank her
wishes to thank his mom and dad. mom, who found out about LCT and helped her with her lines,
Anne O’Connor, and Joe Hart for driving her to the theatre.
KEENAN HATLEVIG goes to Lincoln Middle
School. Keenan has been seen on stage in the LOGAN STEINDORF* is in third grade at
ensemble of James and the Giant Peach. He Evergreen Elementary School and is making
also was seen in the Missoula Children’s his LCT debut. He enjoys piano, drawing and
Theatre productions King Arthur’s Quest and watching movies and has been interested in
Sleeping Beauty. Keenan enjoys sports and acting for a long time. He loves being on
stage, having fun and having an audience.
acting. He likes theatre because it’s fun. Keenan wishes to thank
Greg, and his mom. Logan wishes to thank his parents for supporting his acting and
his grandma for inspiring him.

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Cast Biographies

MASON THOMSON* will be a freshman Middle School as Heidi in Heidi and as Jim Hawkins in
next year at Central High School and is Treasure Island. Gretchen likes theatre because of“how
making his LCT debut. He was seen on the everybody works together for one goal–to put on a great
LCT stage as Humpty Dumpty in last year’s show! Plus, you get to meet awesome people, make
summer camp production of Looking Glass memories,and have a laugh with your cast mates.”Gretchen
Land. Mason also has been seen on stage would like to thank her parents, grandparents, sisters and
the rest of her family.
at the Pump House Regional Arts Center in Living Out
Loud. He enjoys art, music, reading, animals, nature and CHANCE WATTERS will be a freshman at
collecting. He likes theatre because of the friendships that Holmen High School. He has been seen at
form through it, and being on stage. Mason wishes to thank LCT as the Captain in James and the Giant
his family, friends and teachers for their support and help. Peach. Chance also has been seen in
Missoula Children’s Theatre’s Cinderella as
GRETCHEN TURNER is a freshman at Prince Charming and in The Jungle Book
Central High School. She has been seen on
the LCT stage as Emily in Monster in The as Akela. Chance wishes to thank his mom and his Grandma
Closet and most recently as Aunt Sponge in Ethel for always cheering him on.
James and the Giant Peach. Gretchen also
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Production and Design Staff

Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Parmeter Set Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Brownell,
Set Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelsey Taunt . . . . Amalia Brownell, Kris Brownell, Susan Brownell,
Lighting Designer. . . . . . . . . . David R. Kilpatrick . . . . . Jennifer Burchell, Greg Chilcote, Maya Chilcote,
Sound Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Parmeter . . . . . . . . . . Lily DeLap, Jill Emerich, Michael Emerich,
Costume Designer. . . . . . . . . . . Mandy Parmeter . . . . . .Aaron Goetting, Ben Goetting, Greta Goetting,
Assistant Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . Brenna Gustafson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harvey Goetting, Shea Goetting,
Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dylan Thoren . . . . . . . Katie Cavanaugh, Sue Kile, Abigail Kilpatrick,
Light Board Operator. . . . . . . . . Erin Kucharczyk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Kucharczyk, Erin Kucharczyk,
Sound Board Operator. . . . . Julianna Bruemmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kasi Kucharczyk, Shane Kucharczyk,
Master Electrician. . . . . . . . . . . Abigail Kilpatrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leanna Olson-Taunt, Sharon Markee,
Deck Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Herro . . . . . . . . .Gary Mundinger, Scot R. Perket, Tom Ritter,
Running Crew. . . . . Andy Brown, Noah Copeland, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Logan Steindorf, Terry Steindorf,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madison Henke, Kayti Kennedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Virginia Steindorf, Kelsey Taunt,
Costume Construction. . . . . . . . . Amalia Brownell,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Burchell, Abigail Copeland, Bridget Todd-Robbins
. . . . . . . . . . . Faith Copeland, Julie DeLap, Lily DeLap, Box Office Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelley M. Manson,
. . . . . . Jill Emerich, Marsha Erickson, Olivia Golding, . . . . . .Eric Severson, Sharon Singer, Amanda Wiese
.Charlotte Grant, Brenna Gustafson, Francie Johnson,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abigail Kilpatrick, Barbara Kilpatrick, WATCH FOR OUR
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erin Kucharczyk, Kasi Kucharczyk,
. . . . . . . .Michele Kucharczyk, Bridget Todd-Robbins, Theatre for Youth
. . . Beth Mundinger, Jane Murphy, Mason Thomson, fall programming!
. . . . .Lisa Warsinske, Chance Watters, Suzanne Young
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Production Staff Biographies

BRENNA GUSTAFSON (Assistant Director) MANDY PARMETER (Costume Designer) is in
just finished her first year at Viterbo University, her fifth season at LCT and is originally from
where she is studying theatre and arts Aberdeen, S.D. She received her bachelor’s
administration with a minor in dance. You degree in music education from Northern
may have seen her on stage here at LCT in State University, where she discovered a

West Side Story and Chicago, but she is ecstatic to be assistant passion for theatre. After a year of teaching music, she moved
directing The Phantom Tollbooth! She would like to thank LCT to Lincoln, Neb., to study costume design. She received her MFA
for this marvelous learning opportunity, as well as her family in costume design in May 2005. Her work has taken her from
members for all their love and support. Oklahoma to Washington, Virginia, Nebraska and Wisconsin.
Mandy and Greg are looking forward to their son, Benjamin,
DAVID R. KILPATRICK (Lighting Designer) growing up in the La Crosse community.
This production presents David the
opportunity to exercise his design GREG PARMETER (Director/Sound Designer)
“muscles.” As a lighting designer, sculpting earned his MFA from the Johnny Carson School
with light and color, David has served LCT of Theatre and Film at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln. His professional acting
with The Last Christmas Gift, The Wizard of Oz and credits include seasons with the Nebraska
On Golden Pond. Additionally, David also is LCT’s executive
director, working hard to oversee the construction of our Repertory Theatre, the Virginia Shakespeare Festival, the
new home on Front Street. David wants to give a big hug Northern Fort Playhouse in South Dakota and a tour with the
to his wife and his daughter for their love and support. Hampstead Stage Company, a children’s theatre based in New
Hampshire. Previously, Greg taught elementary special
education, worked as the Technical Director for Aberdeen
Central High School and as an instructor and director with
T.O.Y.Box Children’s Theatre. Greg also helped develop a pilot
program, called ArtSpark, aimed at educating elementary
students in the theatre arts, with Trollwood Performing Arts
School in Fargo, N.D.

KELSEY TAUNT (Set Designer) was the guest
set designer for It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live
Radio Play and has helped build many sets.
She also has appeared in LCT’s productions
of West Side Story, Chicago and Blood

Brothers. Kelsey enjoys teaching acting classes for the Spotlight
Academy of Dramatic Arts and doing“anything artistic.”She
wishes to thank her family and friends for their love and support
and LCT for the opportunity to be a part of this production.

DYLAN THOREN (Stage Manager) will be a
seventh grader at Logan Middle School. Dylan
has been seen on stage in It’s A Wonderful
Life: A Live Radio Play, James and The
Giant Peach, The Wizard of Oz, and Honk!

Dylan has also helped backstage as light board operator for
The Last Christmas Gift and as an assistant house manager for
Blood Brothers. Dylan enjoys listening to music, acting, and
helping at the theatre. He likes LCT because of“the opportunity
for youth to get involved on stage and backstage.”Dylan would
like to thank Greg for inviting him to stage manage for the
show, and his parents for driving him to the theatre every day.

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Looking Back . . . Issue 3
June 15, 2012
A 50th Anniversary Tribute to Past Show s

Opportunities for youth in theatre have been a major part
of La Crosse Community Theatre for years. When asked
what theatre positions youth participate, Greg Parmeter,

director of the current production, responded “most all
theatre positions except running the table saw.”

Costume shop The joy, and the
opportunities responsibility, of doing
theatre for youth is that we
Sound board are creating our future
opportunities audiences. Therefore, we
owe it to everyone who
attends our theatre our
respect, encouragement to
use their imaginations, and
the inspiration to dream.
Fortunately, LCT has been
up to the task, in part

because of all the
volunteers and participants
in every manifestation of our
theatre for youth program

throughout the years.
David Kilpatrick

Executive Director

Theater class
exercise

,

NEW ‘Babes’ Trivia

This LCCT production of “Babes in Did you ever wonder why
Toyland” came from a reworked you see “LCCT” and “LCT”
version of the original 1903 play written in various articles referring
by Glen MacDonough. A director, Ken
Holamon, was looking for a play for to La Crosse
Christmas, but couldn’t find one that Community Theatre”?
wasn’t already being performed in his
hometown – so, he decided to rework In 2006, the theatre’s logo
“Babes.” Cutting some characters, changed to the shortened
rewriting some of the script, and version using just the “L” for
changing the setting, Holamon made “La Crosse” instead of “LC.”
the Toymaker a good guy.
And now you know the rest
of the story!

Eric Hanson (Master Toymaker) tells
Amy St. John (elf) to speed up the

process as Eric Morse (elf) listens.

Morrie Enders, Director, (with the play company’s permission) trimmed the
length to about 75 minutes, cutting some songs and editing others so
younger audiences, not used to sitting for long periods, would enjoy the play.

“In this day of video games, computers, and
Walkmans, it is essential to the future for us to give
children the opportunity to participate in a human,

live, communal experience like theatre.”
Morrie Enders, Director 1987-2005

On stage in 1988, 1992, and
2006, “Babes in Toyland” has

been a favorite Christmas
production. Morrie Enders
directed in 1988 and 1992;

Lori Portner in 2006.

1992
Cast

1982 Director Tim McNamara
called it “a living cartoon”
designed “for children of all
ages.” Over half of the cast
ranged from 10-12 years of
age.

Michelle McGuinness
(Christopher Robin),
Bill Linley (Winnie the Pooh),
Nicole Craighead (Piglet),
Phillip Ostrem (Owl),
Greg Gersch (Eeyore),
Colleen Kavanaugh (Kanga),
Amy Pofahl (Roo)

Kudos to Tim who
created all the
animal heads for
this production!!

“But wherever they go and whatever happens to them
on the way, in that enchanted place on the top of the
forest, a little boy and his Bear will always be playing.”

A. A. Milne “The House at Pooh Corner”

Choreographer Jon Lamb
shows cast members how
to waddle like penguins.
From left, Rhea Harvey,
Andrew Dobbs, Ben
Storlie, and Samy Kue.

This beloved kids’ story 2002
brought a cast of 29 to
stage -- 21 making their
LCCT debut. Director Lori
Portner said all the children
who auditioned knew the
story.

In true Hollywood fashion,
children playing penguins
were clad in tuxedoes.

Insert concept by LCT History Committee – design by Sharon Markee
Newspaper photos courtesy of the La Crosse Tribune

LCT Staff & Board

STAFF MEMBERS
Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David R. Kilpatrick
Artistic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Parmeter
Interim Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelsey Taunt
Costume Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandy Parmeter
Director of Patron Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Wiese
Director of Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Severson
Bookkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheri Eimermann
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arthur Neville-Neil
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. Michael Hartigan
First Vice-President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenna Christians
Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Wigdahl Sedbrook
Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dar Isaacson
Past President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Amborn
Members at Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Brown, Mike Herro, Scott Horne, Hal Keitel,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kate Kersten, Alan Krumholz, Karl Noll, Wayne Oliver, Jen Roberdeau, Chuck Roth

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Proud to Support
La Crosse Community Theatre

Break a leg!

Patron Donor List

Producer’s Circle Clem and Karol Bott Tom Byerly Cyndy Nichols
Sally Brudos and Bob Page Gary and Susan Corbisier Ron and Frieda Nowland
($2,500+) Roy and Laurie Campbell Steven Dunder Tamara Nowland
John and Linda Lyche Tammy and Chad Dutton Bruce and Carol Odeen
La Crosse Community Foundation Roger and Kenna Christians Thomas Erb and Cecilia Caron Janice Otterson
Gretchen Guernsey Leigh Fund Bob and Kay Conzemius Ramon and Connie Erickson Tim Padesky and Tara Johnson
David and Teresa Faulkner Sandra Filla Lloyd and Barb Pearson
Director’s Circle David and Barbara Foye George and Joyce Fulford Carleen Poellinger and Paul Brown
Mitch and Marcia Galles James P. Prudhome
($1,000–$2,499) Donald and Barbara Frank David and Nancy Goode Kathryn Ready
Anonymous Neale and Sheryl Horman David and Jennifer Grimsled Nancy Reithel and Tim Henke
Tom and Jan Brock Robert and Mary Hubbard Peter and Janice Gutierrez Cam and Carlene Roberts
Dr. John and Arla Clemons Robert A. and Christine A. Johnson Dennis and Donna Haggard Kirk and Nancy Rodman
J. Michael and Vicki Hartigan River Town Dental Roger and Miriam Hatlem Doris and John Schwingle
Jerry and Kathy Lokken Judy L. Kirkpatrick Herb and Barbara Heili Ed and Laurie Solberg
James Munn Peter and Krin Krause Diane and Jim Hoffmeister Greg and Joan Stellrecht
Scott and Mary Rathgaber Gloria J. Kuesel Hon. Scott and Sue Horne Tom Schauer and Maureen Sullivan
Chuck and LuAnn Roth La Crosse Community Foundation Rollin and Connie Huebsch Brian and Diane Sullivan
Don and Lavonne Zietlow Judith Loomis Dennis and Claire Jandt Steve and Rachelle Thicke
Owen and Francie Johnson Terry and Cheryl Thienes
Designer’s Circle Clive and Burness McBain Sr. David and Barbara Kilpatrick Suzanne and Joseph Toce
($500–$999) Ken and Janine Merkitch Michael and Beverly Kratt Lill Twining
Henry (Bud) and Mabel Lou Ahrens Brian and Karen Rude Cliff and Cheryl Kremmer Ken and Jane Wastlund
APARTMENT ConNeXTion Sally and Betty Ruud Robert Krueger Ross and Lynn Marie West
Chris and Vicki Born Dennis and Sharon Ryan Alan and Robin Krumholz David and Yvonne Whiteman
Donna Brooks Daniel Schneider and Mary Lansing Ken and Nancy Lerum Gary and Debra Wold
Robert Coe Bill and Chris Smiley Larry and Diane Lindesmith Ken and Jean Wortman
Ruth Everson Don Smith and Nancy Korn-Smith Aurel and Sue Mailath Suzanne Young
Felix and Marilyn Fernandes Ed and Miriam Tanke Nancy Matchett
Hal and Julie Keitel Julie Yahnke Lois Matthews Supporter ($75–$124)
Les and Rita Messerschmidt Anonymous (5)
Martin and Jennifer Koop Promoter ($125–$249) Janeth and Gerald Miller Frank and Jenny Aberger
Daniel and Vicky Kunz David Amborn and Karen Gilster Kiernan and Tracy Minehan Robert and Laurel Allen
Dick and Mary Jean Sartz Arnold and Donna Asp Mary and Kurt Mueller Michael and Cathy Allison
Richard and Pamela Strauss Mary Ann Baures Patrick and Joan Nee Jim and Mary Anderson
Vantage Architects Leo and Carol Bina Kenneth and Carmin Nelson Norma Anderson

Actor’s Circle ($250–$499) Al and Cathy Braun (continued on page 22)
Peter and Joan Allen Neil and Jennifer Brown
Todd Bjerke and Karen Kroll Cari and Mark Burmaster
Wendy and Bill Butler

Thank you to our 2011-2012 season sponsors!

Central States Warehouse Logistics Health Incorporated
CenturyLink Mayo Clinic Health System
Commercial A/V Systems Schomburg Refrigeration
Dairyland Power Cooperative Russell L. and Vera M. Smith Foundation
DeBoer Pest Control Trust Point Inc.
DigiCopy United Fund for the Arts and Humanities
Gundersen Lutheran Health System Vendi Advertising
Kwik Trip Inc. Wisconsin Public Radio—WLSU/WHLA
La Crosse Radio Group WXOW

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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Patron Donor List

Supporter ($75–$124) Gary Ekern Amanda and Jeff Jackson Larry and Mariann Peterson
(continued from page 20) Eldon and Fran Ellefson Emmanuel Jacobson John and Linda Proudfoot
James and Lynn Arends Daryl and Nancy Ertl Jan and Lynn Jarvinen Carl and Ruth Rebhan
Lori Bagniewski Dr. Todd and Mary Jo Fetsch Nancy Johnson Michael and Cynthia Renken
Barbara Bates Joseph and Joan Francois Ronald and Deb Johnson Arlene and Steven Rhode
Kay Baumann Sally Friend Audrey Kader Jen Roberdeau and Ken Schelper
Dorothy Baures Mary Furan Mike and Clarice Kammel William and Muriel Sandman
Lynette Berg Jim and Jo Glasser Robert and Christi Kouba Josh and Anne Saylor
Vi Bielefeldt William and Sarah Goff Scott and Nancy Kronn James and Elaine Schauls
Allen and Margaret Birchler Mark and Nancy Goodman Henry & Beverly Lawrence Paul and Kay Schneider
Marlene Bittner Bill and Mary Graumann Bob and Jo Le Roy John and Sharon Schoolcraft
Dianna Brown Larry and Erma Hafner Tom and Jenelle Lee Jane Schwabenbauer
Tom Bruemmer and Judy Cobb John Halbrehder and Carolyn Michael and Judy Limberg Glenn and Lila Seager
Gary and Mary Bubbers Steve and Karen Lind Sandy Sechrest
Candice and Joe Bucheger Diekmann Claude and Carolyn Lindeman Solveig Sedlet
Buck Electrical Chuck and Cheryl Hanson Steve and Cheryl Loehr Wendy and John Severson
Robert and Joyce Burzinski Ben and Kim Harbst Gregory and Barbara Loomis Charlie and Lynn Smader
Tony and Violet Capaul Natalie Hartigan Beverly Mach Arlene Smith
Willard and Ann Carlow Esther Hayes Weston and Karen Mack Robert Smith and Elizabeth Wright
Marilyn D Carroll Helen M. Heiser William and Helen Mackey Martin and Ruby Smith
Ursula Cejpek Cheryl Helmreich Robert and Diane Marcou Kathy Spelker
Jean Clark James and Barbara Hemker Michael and Sharon Markee Dick and Pat Spencer
Dorothy Coelin Mike and Cheri Herro Dave and Jane Matelski Dan and Janice Springer
Don DeBoer and Mary Blaha-DeBoer Donald J. and Kathy Hill Stephen and Margeen Mau Lee and Ann Stansbury
Barbara Decker Jerry and Diane Hoch Lorraine McIlraith Dave and Debbie Stark
Bernard and Joyce De Florian John and Linda Hoehn Michael and Margo Merola Paul and Jane Steingraeber
Dan Dissmore Maria Holley Lloyd and Evelyn Miller Richard and Elaine Stelloh
Stanley and Sue Dwyer Charles and Mary Hosler Rich and Vicki Miller Wally and Betty Stoll
Michael and Rita Edmunds Dale and Christine Howard Sally Miller Brad and Lynn Sturm
Ted and Mary Eisenbacher Ray and Joanne Hubley Mike and Sandi Miller Kathy Thompson
Florence Hyatt Howard and Nancy Mills Bill and Pam Thrune
Dar and Darlene Isaacson Edward and Sally Miner Barbara and Jerry Tripp
Mary Monsoor Audrey Uber
Les and Helen Munson Jo Voight
Curtis and Marcia Murray David and Laura Wagner
Rita Martin, Sonja Nelson, Dee Otto Karen D. Wagner
Kathleen Wagner
and Julie Smith Colleen Walsh
Corine and Ed Neuman Richard and Judy Williams
Tom and Lori Nigon Ed and Sharon Winga
Jeanne Norby and Merle Holliday Kevin and Marla Withey
Jon and Christi Nowland Harvey and Pat Witzenburg
Joseph and Claudia O`Keefe Leon and Kay Wolfe
Paul and Judy Onsrud Daryl and Margaret Wood
Ann Padesky Tom and Cindy Wright
Daniel and Annette Paulus Jim and Marilyn Wuttke
John and Cathy Pederson Joan R. Yeatman
Bob and Pat Perlock

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Audience Services

Box Office Policies and Procedures Cameras, Recording Equipment, Cell Phones
and Pagers
The box office is open 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday and one hour prior to each performance. The use of cameras, recording equipment, cellular
General admission tickets may be charged to a credit phones and pagers is strictly prohibited in the theatre.
card or paid for with a check/cash at the window. Tickets You may check these items at the box office. Pagers and
must be paid for at the time of the reservation. cell phones are attended during the performance. Please
leave your seat number at the box office.
Seat Reservations
Phone Calls
All seats should be reserved in advance, including those
for season ticket holders. Reservations for the general Parents, please leave your seat numbers with your
public begin approximately two weeks before the babysitter. If they need to reach you during the
opening of each show; for season ticket holders about performance, we will do our best. We do not interrupt
three weeks before the show. Patron Donors (who have the performance to page people for phone calls.
made an additional donation of $75 or more per season)
may reserve their seats at any time. Season ticket Flowers
holders may purchase two additional tickets for guests
for each season ticket purchased. These tickets must be Giving flowers to cast members while on stage is
for the same performance the season ticket holder is inappropriate. Flowers may be left in the box office for
attending. If you forget or are somehow prevented from the stage manager to deliver or you may hand them
reserving your seats on time, we will do our best to help to the cast member once he or she is out of costume.
you find your seats. However, seats are not guaranteed Audience members are not allowed backstage. If you
once public ticket sales begin. There are no refunds. wish to meet with a cast or crew member after the
Please call the box office at 608-784-9292 if you have show, please wait for them in the auditorium or lobby.
any questions.
Bad Weather Policy
Need to Exchange Your Tickets?
It is the policy of La Crosse Community Theatre not to
• All ticket exchanges must be done in person at the box cancel performances due to bad weather. As a result,
office if your tickets have been printed. we urge our ticket holders to make every effort to attend
the performance for which they hold tickets. Should
• There is a $1.00 per ticket exchange fee. this prove impossible, please call the box office as soon
• Tickets may only be exchanged for another performance as possible before the performance and alternative
arrangements will be made. We cannot guarantee that
of the same show, not for another show. seating will be available for an alternate performance.
• Tickets must be exchanged at least 24 hours prior to There are no refunds for weather.

the performance the original tickets are for. Babies and Small Children
• In case of emergency, we may (at our discretion) allow
We welcome children old enough to enjoy our productions.
the customer to use his or her tickets on another For the comfort of all audience members, we ask that children
night if tickets are available. These tickets may not under 4 not attend productions. Regardless of age, all
be reserved ahead of time. The ticket exchange fee members of the audience must have a ticket for admission.
still applies.
Late Seating Policy
Unable to Use Your Tickets?
We strive to begin our performances on time. Please
Sorry, all sales are final. There are no refunds. allow plenty of time to find the theatre and to take your
Please return your unused tickets at least 24 hours seat. If you arrive more than 15 minutes after the show
in advance of the production date to receive a receipt begins, we reserve the right to release your seat(s) to
for a tax-deductible donation. someone else. There are no refunds. Late arrivals will
be seated at the house manager’s discretion.

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Thank you for your support of
La Crosse Community Theatre!

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Like to Sing?

Then be our guest! Any Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m.
You and your friends are welcome to “Join Us in Song.”
Harry J. Olson Center, 1607 North Street, La Crosse, WI 54603

LA CROSSE COULEE CHORDSMEN

P.O. Box 902, La Crosse, WI 54602 www.couleechordsmen.com
(608) 780-SING (7464)
[email protected]

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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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