A Charlie Brown Christmas

La Crosse Community
Theatre presents

Sponsored by Theatre G

December 11-21, 2014

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Collect your favorite characters’
signatures below!

Don’t miss these
Charlie Brown activities!

E 12/19 Pre-Show Talk: “Building A Charlie Brown Christmas”
E 12/20 Post-Show Talkback

Discuss the show with the cast and crew
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A proud sponsor of this production

La Crosse Community Theatre and Logistics Health Incorporated present

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
by
CHARLES M. SCHULZ

Based on the television special by Stage adaptation by By special arrangement with

BILL MELENDEZ and ERIC SCHAEFFER ARTHUR WHITELAW
LEE MENDELSON and RUBY PERSSON
Directed by
Musical Director Choreographer
DAVID R.
MARY KILPATRICK LESLIE
BLAHA-DeBOER WEBER

Set Designer Costume Designer Light Designer Stage Manager

DILLON MANDY TIM SARA L.
McARDLE PARMETER HARRIS ADAMS

A Charlie Brown Christmas is presented through special arrangement with
Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc., 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Copyright © 2012 Peanuts Worldwide LLC. “Christmas Time Is Here,”“Skating,”“Christmas Is Coming,”
“Linus and Lucy” and arrangements of “O Tannenbaum,”“What Child Is This,”“Hark the Herald Angels
Sing” and “Für Elise” based on original Vince Guaraldi arrangements © 1965, 2013 Lee Mendelson Film

Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Cast of Characters

Charlie Brown...........................Greg Parmeter* Shermy...................................Daniel Schneider
Lucy............................................... Kelsey Taunt Patty.............................................Lisa K. Adams
Linus........................................... Sean McDevitt Freida................................................Emily Vieth
Schroeder................................James Warsinske Violet...................................... Stacy Bruemmer
Sally................................................Kelly Galván Pig Pen.............Ryan Puffer*, Bryce Wilson*
Snoopy........................ Maya Dougherty-Harris  = select performances * = LCT main stage debut

Production and Design Staff

Director.......................................David R. Kilpatrick Set Construction............Gary Mundinger, Jim Nelson,
Musical Director........................Mary Blaha-Deboer ......................................................... Abigail Kilpatrick
Choreographer......................................Leslie Weber Scenic Artist............................................Sharon Markee
Set Designer...................................... Dillon McArdle Costume Construction................................Barb Burchill,
Lighting Designer...................................... Tim Harris .....................Marsha Erickson, Donna Buros Hanson,
Costume Designer......................... Mandy Parmeter .......Shirley Huhn, Francie Johnson, Nancy Solberg,
Hair and Wig Designer..................... Kristyn Taggart .................................Lorraine Wilson, Suzanne Young
Stage Manager....................................Sara L. Adams Musicians...........................Mary Blaha-DeBoer (piano),
Sound Board Operator........................... Katya Carter ........Avery DeBoer (keyboard), Christine Stein (flute),
Light Board Operator.............................Tami Wolden .. Angie Schrabeck (flute), Sam Patschull (string bass),
Running Crew................ Sam Abplanalp, Ryan Brown, .................................................... Randy Condit (drums)
......................................................................Deb Jahnke

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Director’s Note

Othtneoecryiseetaincltiohsseepsneaswnedd A Charlie Brown Christmas

Every theatre goer, patron, December 11–21, 2014
volunteer or member of our staff, LCT’s 51st season – 346th production
casts or crews makes a difference
in both community and theatre The holidays are a wonderful time to celebrate
family traditions. I remember waiting patiently for
in La Crosse. Thank you! the annual viewing of A Charlie Brown Christmas on TV.
Year-end offers additional This was before VCRs, DVDs, Netflix, video on demand,
opportunities to make a difference. and so on. We depended on broadcasts, which meant
Please consider an annual or we marked our calendars, prepared special TV dinners,
planned gift. We appreciate and and shared the only television set, watching together.
applaud your generous support. Years later, I still remember the tradition.
Today, I create new traditions with my own daughter;
428 Front Street South La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601 for our family it is theatre for the holidays. LCT
608-784-9292 | LaCrosseCommunityTheatre.org/support presents plays that are suited to the entire family and
La Crosse Community Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonpro t corporation. are meant to be shared between adults and youth.
We celebrate the human-to-human connection that is
particularly important during the holiday season.
So if you are here with your family, thank you for
making us part of your tradition. If you are unable to
spend time with family, I invite you to reach out and
connect with others to form your own kind of family.
The holidays, like theatre, are meant to be shared.
Here’s to you and your family—Merry Christmas.

GIVE THE GIFT David R. Kilpatrick
OF LIVE THEATRE Director, A Charlie Brown Christmas
Executive Director, LCT
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Scenes and Musical Numbers

ACT 1

“You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”.................................................................................................. Company

Spring

“Little Known Facts”........................................................................................Lucy, Linus, and Charlie Brown
“Kite Song”...........................................................................................................................................Charlie Brown

Sum“MmyeNrew Philosophy”...............................................................................................................Sally and Pig Pen

“T.E.A.M.”....................................................................................................................................................... Company
“Clouds”........................................................................................................................................................ Company
“Linus and Lucy” ............................................................................................................................................Snoopy

Fall

“Don’t Be Anything Less Than Everything You Can Be”.............................................................. Company
“The Vigil”............................................................................................................................................Linus, Snoopy
“The Book Report”....................................................................Linus, Schroeder, Lucy, and Charlie Brown

There will be one 15-minute intermission. Check out the drink specials!

Winter ACT 2

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Special Acknowledgments

Thank you to all who made this production possible, including Theresa M. Smerud and Krissa Valentine Harnish
for photography, Marci Lemmer, La Crosse Loggers, Logistics Health Incorporated, CBS Graphics, and Agropur Ingredients.

Living Music 2014-2015
Concert Season
The La Crosse Chamber Chorale

Dr. Paul Rusterholz, Conductor

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Cast Biographies

LISA K. ADAMS (Patty) was last Kelsey Taunt in last winter’s The Snow Queen.“All
seen on the LCT stage last year for the times I have volunteered—all the incredible
Playhouse On the Air Presents: people I have met—have become important pieces
Miracle on 34th Street and for the of my life. It’s like coming home!”Stacy works at
Patron’s Pick staged reading of Coulee Children’s Center with some of her favorite
Enchanted April. She has kept busy people: pre-schoolers! She thanks her great kids,
Mac and Annie, for their love and for“letting mom
behind the scenes, working as spotlight operator for out to play!”And to John she says,“You know.”
Guys On Ice and assistant stage manager/deck MAYA DOUGHERTY-HARRIS
chief for Mary Poppins. In her spare time Lisa
enjoys painting furniture and repurposing castoffs (Snoopy) is a senior at Logan High
into treasures. School. Her most recent LCT
STACY BRUEMMER (Violet) has production was A Wrinkle In Time, in
which she played Meg Murray. Maya
worked with most of this cast helps out at Logan Middle School
at one time or another. Greg with the theatre program and wants to give a shout to
Parmeter directed her in many all of her kids there. She also wants to thank her
shows, including Almost, Maine parents for being so supportive, Mac Bruemmer, Corry
and Noises Off. James Warsinske Greenler, Stacy Bruemmer, and the whole cast and
played her husband in Funny Money, her first LCT crew for being so welcoming and awesome!
show. Sean McDevitt played the Wizard to her
Glinda in The Wizard of Oz. Stacy played with (Continued on page 12)

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season sponsors!

Altra Financial Advisors
Associated Bank
Commercial A/V Systems
Dahl Automotive
Gundersen Health System
La Crosse Radio Group
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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Cast Biographies

(Continued from page 10) RYAN PUFFER* (Pig Pen) is

KELLY GALVÁN (Sally) is ecstatic to originally from Aberdeen, SD, where
be volunteering at LCT again after a he acted at Aberdeen Community
seven-year break. She works events Theatre, Northern State University,
at Altra Federal Credit Union and as and Northern Fort Playhouse. Ryan
coach for the UW-La Crosse Cheer also worked as a professional stage manager in
South Dakota and Kansas City, MO. Ryan
Team. Kelly also is busy with three wonderful is the new box office manager here at LCT and is
daughters: Georgia, Evangeline, and Amery. She enjoying being part of the LCT family.
would like to thank her husband, Jeremiah, for DANIEL SCHNEIDER (Shermy)
always being so encouraging. Kelly says she smiles says that one of the things that
so much because her family and friends make it easy makes LCT exciting for him is the
to be happy.“Merry Christmas!” unexpected: the chance to be King
SEAN McDEVITT (Linus) is LCT’s Arthur; a deranged Bob Ewell; a Mr.
Popper, raising penguins; a singing cowboy at a bus
videographer, a published author, stop; Pa Ingalls at Christmas; a doctor who falls for a
and has waited more than 40 years guy dressed as a woman while dancing with a rose
to play Linus. He has appeared in in his mouth; and now an eight-year-old named
more than 20 LCT productions. Shermy.“How can it be more fun?”
With the exception of an appearance as one of the KELSEY TAUNT (Lucy) is thrilled to
apostles in Godspell, never has he shared more of a be a part of this show. A La Crosse
“bucket list”performance than in A Charlie Brown native, Kelsey works as a freelance
Christmas. He thanks David Kilpatrick and Greg theatrical designer and teacher.
Parmeter; his mother, Rita McDevitt, for giving him Recent work includes set designer
a book called The Meditations of Linus when he was and technical director for Into the Woods (Aquinas
five; and a very special thank you to his wife, Robin, H.S.), scenic painter for Mary Poppins (LCT), and
for being his biggest fan, greatest supporter, and the role of Gerda in The Snow Queen (LCT). Kelsey
best friend. Believe in Steve, 1943-2010. would like to thank her family and friends for their
GREG PARMETER* (Charlie Brown) love and support, as well as David and the cast and
is in his seventh season as artistic crew for the opportunity to play!
director of LCT. He earned his MFA EMILY VIETH (Freida) is returning
from the Johnny Carson School of to the LCT stage after making her
Theatre and Film at the University of debut as Mamie Eisenhower in First
Nebraska-Lincoln. Professional acting credits include Lady Suite. Other area works
seasons with the Virginia Shakespeare Festival, include Reefer Madness (Mae),
Nebraska Repertory Theatre, Northern Fort ensemble roles in The Santaland Diaries, Jeffrey,
Playhouse, and the Hampstead Stage Company. and The 24 Hour Musical: Godspell, and most
His favorite roles include Mascarille in Molière’s recently Magenta in Rocky Horror Show. Emily is
The Bungler, Juliet in Shakespeare’s Romeo and delighted to be a part of the Charlie Brown cast.
Juliet, Marc in Art, and Benedick in Much Ado “Happy holidays and thank you to Bryce, my friends,
About Nothing. Though he has been away from family, and coworkers for all of the support!”
acting for several years, he is excited to be back on
stage, stretch his muscles, and bring to life one of his
all-time favorite characters.
* = LCT main stage debut

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Cast Biographies

JAMES WARSINSKE (Schroeder) is BRYCE WILSON* (Pig Pen) is a
a manager at Sign Pro, and was last senior theatre performance major
in a scripted play at LCT as Carl the at UW-La Crosse. He is excited to
Bus Driver in Bus Stop. He performs make his LCT stage debut. Bryce has
regularly with LCT’s improvisation appeared in productions at UW-
troupe, the Webernauts. He loves La Crosse, such as 8 (Ryan Kendall),

learning about and performing long form and A Christmas Carol (Mr. Fezziwig). He would
improvisation.“We have a festival for improv and like to thank his family for their never-ending love
sketch comedy coming up in January. You don’t and support.“Have happy holidays, everyone!”
want to miss it.”
* = LCT main stage debut

Production Staff Biographies

DAVID R. KILPATRICK (Director) is DILLON McARDLE (Set Designer) is LCT’s
directing LCT’s holiday show for the first technical director. A Viterbo University
time, though he cowrote The Last alum, he enjoys building things, grilling
Christmas Gift and adapted Playhouse out with friends, and blowing snow. He

on the Air Presents: Miracle on 34th Street. He has would like to thank his lovely wife, Megan, and newborn
served as director or lighting designer for several son, Miles, who mean the world to him.
productions, most recently Thoroughly Modern Millie.
David continues to enjoy his work as executive director MANDY PARMETER (Costume Designer) is
for LCT and for Weber Center for the Performing Arts. He in her eighth season at LCT. She received
couldn’t be more grateful for his supportive and generous her MFA in costume design in May 2005
family, Barbara and Abigail. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
MARY BLAHA-DeBOER (Musical Director)
Her work has taken her from Oklahoma to Washington,
is an administrative assistant at Hintgen Virginia, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Mandy and Greg are
Elementary and is a cantor at the Roncalli looking forward to their son, Benjamin, growing up in the
Newman Center. Of all of the musicals she La Crosse community.
has been involved in, her favorites were The Sound of
Music, Godspell, and The Wizard of Oz. Special thanks TIM HARRIS (Lighting Designer) comes
to David and Greg “for allowing me to spend more than from a live sound background; theatre had
one hour a year in Charlie Brown’s world. Avery, thanks always been a fun side project. He jumped
for your help with rehearsals. Thank you to the cast and at the chance to switch to theatre. He also
crew for making me laugh a lot! You are awesome!”
LESLIE WEBER (Choreographer) teaches has been on the LCT stage, most recently in Blood
at Nicole’s School of Dance. She has been Brothers and Almost, Maine. He enjoys spending time
teaching dance and choreographing for 15 with friends, exploring new foods, and fishing, and is
years in many venues, including Riverland looking forward to meeting that special someone.
Community College, Summerset Theatre, and Mayo Civic
Theatre. She has choreographed nearly 40 theatrical SARA L. ADAMS (Stage Manager) went to
productions and many more community dance events. UW-Eau Claire for theatre and has played
Favorites include The Producers, Cabaret, and Annie. at it all her life. She was last on the LCT
She moved to the La Crosse area three years ago with her stage as Mary Lindsay/Doris Walker in
husband and their three crazy, adorable children.
Playhouse on the Air Presents: Miracle on 34th Street,
and was assistant stage manager for Thoroughly
Modern Millie. She thanks her parents for teaching her
about love and theatre and wishes them a happy 44th
wedding anniversary.

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LCT Staff & Board

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

Weber Center Staff & Board

STAFF MEMBERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David R. Kilpatrick President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard B. Artman
Weber Center Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . Tim Harris Vice-President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck Roth
Office Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessi Davidson Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenna Christians
Bookkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Hofer Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Ranscht
House Managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . April Brown, Erica Bush, M. ary Ann Gschwind, fspa; J. Michael Hartigan; Jim Warren
. . . . . .Sharon Dawidowski, Quinn Masterson, Lewis Youngren
Concessions Staff. . . . . . . Cassie George, Kelly Krieg-Sigman,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dorina Lukins, Taylor Olson, Scott Ott

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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 Daniel Schneider and Mary Lansing Sally Friend
($2,500+) Brian and Karen Rude
Anonymous Dick and Mary Jean Sartz Bill and Chris Smiley David and Nancy Goode
John and Linda Lyche Vantage Architects, Inc.
Karl and Julie Noll Ross and Lynn Marie West Jim and Phyllis Warren Mark and Nancy Goodman

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

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Patron Donor List

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

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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.

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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