Rated P for Parenthood Program

CAPITOL 2019 SEASON

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MARCH 13-17

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SUNDAY, 2:30 PM

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CAPITOL FROM THE ARTISTIC/MANAGING DIRECTOR

ABERDEEN Thanks for coming. Welcome to the first show of our 2019
season. We think everyone will see some of themselves at
COMMUNITY THEATRE different stages of life in this production.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS After this five-day run, “Rated P… for Parenthood” will
Warren Redmond, President be cut to a 60-minute version in order to be a part of the
Linda Peterson, Vice-President American Association of Community Theatre AACTFest
Linda Bartholomew, Treasurer 2019 cycle and will be an entry in the SD festival. After
Kathy Stuck, Secretary the state festival productions, there is a regional festival and a national festival.
Aberdeen is the host for the Region V Festival, which will be held April 25-28
MEMBERS AT LARGE here at the Capitol Theatre. We hope you will come and participate and support
Linda Batteen, Barb Evans, local community theatre from AACT Region V, which includes IA, KS, MN, MO,
and Vicki Lust NE, ND and SD.
Rory King, Legal Counsel We are very pleased to be working with the Aberdeen Diversity Coalition for
the next main stage production at the Capitol Theatre. “Breaking Ice,” presented
STAFF by the Pillsbury House Theatre in Minneapolis, MN will be performing right after
James L. Walker, Artistic/Managing Director the regional festival on May 1-5, live on stage at the Capitol Theatre. Tickets go
Brian T. Schultz, Associate Artistic/Managing Director on sale to subscribers on Tuesday, April 9th and the public on Monday, April 15th
Gary Darling, Creative and Marketing Director at Riddle’s Jewelry in the Aberdeen Mall.
Steven Huber, Financial and Box Office Manager And don’t forget “Mamma Mia,” the summer musical, which auditions on April
Barry Jaked, Technical Director 22 & 23 at 7 pm here on the Capitol Theatre stage and is scheduled to perform
Nate Wilson, Technical Assistant June 11-16. Thanks again for coming.

ACT is a proud FROM THE DIRECTOR
member of
Welcome to “Rated P… for Parenthood!” We’re glad
the American you’re here –you’re going to have a terrific time.
Association
of Community This show is unique, in that it is modern, yet familiar.
Gen-Xers and Millenials will love it because it relates to
Theatre parenthood in the 21st century. But Baby Boomers and
[email protected] older will love it too, because – really – there is nothing new
www.aact.org under the sun: babies still cry, there are always hurdles to
overcome, some conversations are still difficult, surprises still come when you
Interested in acting or least expect them and letting go still yanks the heartstrings. And through it all,
directing but don’t have there is the attempt to retain one’s identity – more than just being So-And-So’s
a lot of time? Have a parent. So whether you’re a new parent, seasoned parent, empty-nester… or
great script you’d love to had parents, you’re going to find yourself in these hilarious and poignant scenes.
see on stage? Contact This show is a perfect kick-off to our 2019 season – IGNITE: Your Passion.
ACT at (605) 225-2228 Your Theater. Why the catchy phrase? Well, we are grateful to each and every
or [email protected] one of you for your patronage, volunteerism and your steadfast commitment to
everything ACT does. Honestly – without you, we would not exist. So we decided
Support is provided with the time is ripe to dedicate greater effort toward providing more opportunities
funds from the State of for engagement at your community theater. We are so happy to have you here;
South Dakota through the we want you to be equally thrilled to be here!
Department of Tourism and We know you already do a tremendous job sharing with your friends, family,
State Development and co-workers – even casual acquaintances – what great things we have going
the National Endowment at ACT. But we really need your help to spread the word; to encourage others
to “get into the ACT” through patronage, contributions, and, most importantly,
for the Arts volunteerism. Tell them! Tell them what ACT means to you. Let your passion and
enthusiasm spill into these other people. The wonderful thing about enthusiasm
Office of Arts • 800 Governors Drive • Pierre, SD 57501-2294 is that it’s contagious. So, let’s spread it!
www.sdarts.org • 605-773-3131 • In State 800-423-6665 If you’ve been following us online or have been reading the ACT Marquee
newsletter, you see we’ve announced five of the six mainstage shows, and have
DONALD H. HALL, already begun an entire slate of new and returning activities. So check back
1925-2008 often – we’re sure you’re going to find several activities you’d like to be part of.
Now, get ready to have fun! Let us know what you think of all the great things
Co-Founder of ACT we’re doing here at your community theater. Thanks again for coming!

Honoree of ACT’s Donald
H. Hall Scholarship,
assisting ACT volunteers
attending NSU. For more
information or to contribute
to this scholarship
endowment fund, contact
ACT at (605) 225-2228.

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ACT gratefully acknowledges the following organizations and individuals for gifts and pledges received 2019 CONTRIBUTING SUPPORT
for the 2019 season.

Your Contributing Support is essential to managing the daily operating costs of the Capitol which includes electricity, gas, upkeep,
janitorial, etc. It is only through your generous support that ACT can continue to maintain the Capitol Theatre on Aberdeen’s historic
Main Street while continuing our artistic growth. Join the growing number of patrons by calling ACT’s office at 605-225-2228.

SPONSOR 2018 ACT’s production
$2,500 AND UP of “Wit”
3M L to R: Carleen Jaspers
American News as Vivian Bearing
Dacotah Bank and
Jennifer Daly Jaci Wicks as
Ophthalmology Associates / Susie Monohan, RN.

Dr. John Bormes MD & Lila Schwalbe
Dr. Curt Wischmeier MD Shafer Farms, Inc. / Dianna
Michael & Rosemary Duch
Bill & Karen Edwards Shafer
Michael & Barbara Evans D & M Smeins Farms, Inc. /
Interior Design Concepts
Quality Quick Print Doug & Mary Smeins
Sheila & Carlyle Richards Jeff & Marcia Sveen
Riddle’s Jewelry Rory & Ginny Troske
Sally & Ka Squire Kae Weigel
James Zeman
PRODUCER SUSTAINER Dan & Susan VanDover
$1,000 - $1,499 $125 - $274 Vince & Gita Webb FRIEND
Jeff Catron Larry & Margaret Wild $50 - $74
Bruce & Barb Cutler Linda & Harvey Aman Dwight & Fran Wookey Mary Amacher
Ron & Norma Jarrett Mark & Caroline Bain Gary Bachman
Reed & Ann Rasmussen Cynthia Baumann PATRON Betty Beyer
Dee Anna & Norg Sanderson Rhoda Berkley $75 - $124 Darian & Kimberly Browning
Allen & Joyce Walter Jerry & Susan Brick Gayle & Roger Bortnem Judy Bulian
Woodman Refrigeration / Colleen Callum Mike & Kathy Brumbaugh LeAnn Conn
Dawn Deal Dahle Karen Devine Donald & Vicki Eimers
John & Ramona Woodman Bari Fritz Maxine Dinger Rod & Vicki Evans
RAM Housing Specialists, Inc. / Dorothy Dockter Michael Garofalo
THEATRE ANGEL Kent & Susan Edson Russell & Marilyn Gramlow
$525 - $999 Rich & Teri Galbraith Rodney & Glenna Fouberg Carol Gruba
DeHoet Farm Inc. / Lonald Gellhaus Bob & Gail Gauer Stacey Hepola
Sarathi & Sanjeevi Giridhar Terry & Cheryl Geisler Shannon Imberi-O’Keefe
Tyson & Lindsey DeHoet Scott Gohn Tim & Nyla Gooding Fr. David Janes
Jeff & Kathy Eisenbeisz Shirley Gossmann Dana & Becky Guffin Scott & Kim Kram
Hansen Video Services Doris Graeber Lynn Hanson Eve Larson
Hub City Radio Brenda Lanphere Owen Jones & Joan Kelly Enno & Kileen Limvere
Rees & Bonnie Mielke Kraig Schlaht & Teresa Levsen- Rod & Cyrece Kono Chad Locken
Debra Fickett & Garet Mohr Laura Kramp Craig & Irene Mickelson
Jane Mundschenk Garofalo Karen Lane Lavonne Miller
Pantorium Cleaners Loren & Linda Locken Angie Lorenz Michael Muellenberg
Olive Lovett Maureen Malsom Gloria Pharis
BENEFACTOR James & Janice Moore Lisa McNelly Roland & Rita Pond
$275 - $524 Sharon Nikolas Nancy Miller Bea & Herschel Premack
Michael & Sandra Levsen Tim & Eileen Nikolas Margie & Pat Moore Eldon & Donna Reich
Jerald & Marlene Loebs Gene & Laurie Oban Angie Osterman Donna Seaton
Dave & Cindy Nikolas Janis Pearson Dr. Steve & Cec Peters Jayne Stearns
Northern Valley Communications Kendall & Linda Peterson Bob & Evelyn Pond Donna Swanhorst
NorthWestern Energy Muriel Pigors Dennis & Arly Schnabel Kathleen Webb
Jerry Oligmueller David & Rubye Siemon Deborah Wood
Pauer Sound & Music Diane Swenson Wilma Zimmerman
Lois Sollie Tri-State Water
Kerry Swingler
Dr. David & Marlyn Wachs
Craig & Mary Walth
Robert & Lorene Webb
Max & Heidi Williams
Ken & Camille Wolff
Merlin & Mary Worlie

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2019 VIP SUBSCRIBERS

2018 ACT’s production of “BINGO! The Winning Musical”
L to R: Jennifer Barkmeier as Honey, Aysia Eggena as Patsy, Michelle Schaunaman as Alison and Lori Harmel as Vern.

Richard & Sharlene Bonita Dolney Chuck & Wendy Gugel James & Lynn Kreber
Anderson Michael & Rosemary Duch Laurie Hadrick Earl & LaVonne Kruse
Geoff & Cathy Durst CorTrust Bank / Barbara Kuske
Dennis & Linda Batteen Linda Dykema Ray & Cyndy Larson
Deb Dugan & Tim Baxter Kent & Susan Edson Mark & Jeanette Hahler Dee Lauinger
Robert & Judith Beadle Bill & Karen Edwards Phyllis Halvorson Jim & Carol Leach
Eide Bailly, LLP / Bob Eickhoff Nancy Harrison Michael & Sandra Levsen
Doug & Anita Eilers Mark & Janice Hedges Kraig Schlaht & Teresa
Tim Bergstrom Jeff & Kathy Eisenbeisz Jeff Hendricks
John & Patty Beyers Wanda Emery Michael Herman Levsen-Garofalo
Phyllis Biegler John & Cathy Emmett Janet Hilgemann Loren & Linda Locken
Sheila & Dwayn Blomster Sandra Erdahl Chuck & Peggy Hogg Jerald & Marlene Loebs
Mike & Kathy Brumbaugh Michael & Barbara Evans Marian Holty Noel & Terrie Martens
Judy Bulian Mary Filbert Jim & Barb Hundstad Jeanette McCloud
Dwain & Judy Buntrock Margaret Forseth Larry & Deb Ihde Donna & Dean Mehlhaff
Colleen Callum RAM Housing Specialists, Inc. / Allan Jacobson David & Maria Meyer
Mary Campbell Harvey & Cynthia Jewett Lavonne Miller
Tony & Joyce Casanova Rich & Teri Galbraith Charlene Johnson Katherine Moen
Jeff Catron Dee Anne Gall Norman Keeler Merle & Janice Mohr
Bruce & Barb Cutler Bill & Jodi Gerdes Owen Jones & Joan Kelly Debra Fickett & Garet Mohr
Dacotah Bank David & Erin Giovannini Melvin & Virginia Kessler Mark & Lynn Murphy
James & Violet Dafnis Great Western Bank James & JoAnn Kokales Linda Mutsch
Dawn Deal Dahle Carla Grimsrud Rod & Cyrece Kono Anna Nagel
Karen Devine

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2019 VIP SUBSCRIBERS (CONTINUED)

2018 ACT’s production of “Jesus Christ Superstar”
L to R: MacKinley Bruemmer as Annas, Matthew Harmel as Caiaphas, Chris Anderson as soldier, Eli Corbett as Jesus Christ, and
Fred Hemke as soldier.

Dave & Cindy Nikolas Dianna Shafer John & Nancy Vander Hoek Kelly Weaver
Philip “Flip” & Evelyn Nikolas Yevonne Siefken Dan & Susan VanDover Robert & Lorene Webb
Peggy Oberle D & M Smeins Farms, Inc. / Kay Vikander Vince & Gita Webb
Jerry Oligmueller Wanda Wagemann Dr. Curt & Sue Wischmeier
Ann Paradise Doug & Mary Smeins Marcia Wagner Ken & Camille Wolff
Sharon Paranto Cindy Holler & Allen Soulek Mary Walker Verneda Wolff
Anita Patterson Patrick Steele Jim Walker Woodman Refrigeration /
Janis Pearson Bill & Penny Stolle Lyle Walker
Stacey Pence George P & Sandy Sullivan Allen & Joyce Walter John & Ramona Woodman
Dr. Steve & Cec Peters Jeff & Marcia Sveen Horace & Donna Walter Dwight & Fran Wookey
Alice Jean Peterson Douglas Thompson Angie Walth
Kendall & Linda Peterson Virginia Tobin
Muriel Pigors
Georgia Ramos 2018 ACT’s production of “Sanders Family Christmas”
Reed & Ann Rasmussen L to R: Diane Leitheiser as Vera Sanders, Haven Brunes as Denise Sanders, Austin Vetter as
Warren & LeAnne Redmond Stanley Sanders, Isabella Seaton as June Sanders, Brian T. Schultz as Burl Sanders, and Tylan
Robert Voyles & Laura Rettig Glover as Dennis Sanders.
Sheila & Carlyle Richards
Randy & Cheryl Robinson
Russell & Sheila Rook
Mary & Monte Rowen
Elynor Rud
Dennis & Inez Ryan
Georgia Schaefer
Ron & Bernadette Schmidt
Dennis & Arly Schnabel
Sid & Pat Schroeder
John & Carol Schuck
Shafer Farms, Inc. /

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ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS CAST
HALEY SALEM
BOOK & LYRICS BY SANDY RUSTIN TONY KOLLMAN
MUSIC & LYRICS BY HEATHER DARLING
ELIAS ROSTAD
DAN LIPTON & DAVID ROSSMER
CREW
ORIGINALLY PRODUCED IN NEW YORK CITY ACT Artistic/Managing Director. . . . . . . . . . JAMES L. WALKER
BY ANDREW ASNES, TIMOTHY SCHMIDT, Director, Scenic/Sound Designer . . . . . . . BRIAN T. SCHULTZ
EVAN FLEISCHER, EVE CHILTON Musical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARY MARION
IN ASSOCIATION WITH TED BERNSTEIN, Asst. Director/Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . JOHN SCHWAB
Costumers. . . . . . . . . RENEE GALBRAITH, MEGAN HINKLE
CHARLOTTE COHN, LARRY HIRSCHHORN, Costume Crew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIAH GALBRAITH
JOE AND SANDI BLACK Lighting Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BARRY JAKED
Light Board Operator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BEN ABEYTA*
“RATED P...FOR PARENTHOOD” IS PRODUCED Projections. . . . . . . . . . BRIAN T. SCHULTZ, STEVEN HUBER
BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH BROADWAY Props Mistresses. . . . NANCY MILLER, BRENDA WEISHAAR
Props Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . DIANE LEITHEISER, EVA HINKLE
LICENSING (www.broadwaylicensing.com) Set crew. . . . . . . . . . . . . BARRY JAKED, BRIAN T. SCHULTZ,

Special thanks to ASPIRE CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS for SANDY SULLIVAN, NATE WILSON
providing artwork for the exhibit in the Jane West Gallery. Sound board operator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOHN SCHWAB
ACT Advance Box Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . RIDDLE’S JEWELRY
JANE WEST (REDMOND) was a lover of all visual and
performing arts. Her involvement in the nurture of these IN THE ABERDEEN MALL: DON RESHETAR,
was evident in the early efforts to procure the Capitol COURTNEY ROTT, JR., LIZ HOVENDICK,
Theatre building for the Aberdeen Community Theatre. BRENDA HANSEN, APRIL MEHLHOFF,
The Jane West Gallery is dedicated to her memory. THALIA MARTIN, RAYETTE ZERBEL

Labelling Crew. . . . JEANETTE BLACK, CARLEEN JASPERS,
BRENDA LANPHERE, MARTHA MEHLHAFF,

MICHELLE SCHAUNAMAN, LINDA SCHNABEL,
GEORGE P. SULLIVAN, SANDY SULLIVAN,
MARGARET WILD

*DENOTES ACT DEBUT

ACT PRODUCTION STAFF

ACT artistic/managing director. . . . . . . . . . JAMES L. WALKER

ACT assoc. artistic/managing director. . . . . BRIAN T. SCHULTZ

ACT technical director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BARRY JAKED

ACT technical assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NATE WILSON

Box office manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEVEN HUBER

Creative & marketing director. . . . . . . . . . . . . GARY DARLING

Concessions manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEVEN HUBER

House Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GARY DARLING

ACT SPECIAL THANKS
Aberdeen Federal Credit Union, Aberdeen American News, Aspire
Creative Solutions, Central High School, Dakota Broadcasting, Marilyn
Davis, Lori Doerr, Madia Droppers, Hansen Video Services, Hub City
Radio, Mary Keahey, Malchow’s, Lucas Miller, North Highland United
Methodist Church, Jerry Oligmueller, Pantorium Cleaners, Pauer Sound
& Music, RhodesAnderson Insurance, Riddle’s Jewelry in the Aberdeen
Mall, Subway, Carol Vetter, Lyle Walker

THEATRE RULES The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this The Capitol Theatre is equipped with assistive
production is strictly prohibited. listening devices. Ask an usher for details or go
to the gallery concession counter to get one.
Please turn off watch alarms and cellular phones or leave
them, as well as your seat location, with an usher. Late seating at intermission only.

South Dakota Arts Council support is provided with funds from the State of South Dakota, through the Switch hearing
Department of Tourism and State Development, and the National Endowment for the Arts. aid to T-coil

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Push It On Out SCENES / SONGS ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE SEASON SPONSORS / SONG BREAKDOWN
GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES
PRELUDE
Company 2019 SEASON SPONSORS

Photo Fiasco Heather, Elias Michael A. & Rosemary L. Duch
Bill & Karen Edwards
TXT MSG # 1
Michael & Barbara Evans
Little Boy Heather, Tony Warren & LeAnne Redmond

The Babysitters Company Sally & Ka P. Squire

Jamboree Company 7

The First Talk Haley, Tony

Rated P… for PSA # 1 Haley, Elias, Tony

Interview With a Headmaster Haley, Elias

TXT MSG # 2

Mind Over Playground Tony, Elias

Prayer for Ellie Haley, Heather

Parent Teacher Conference Elias, Tony

Thumb Sucker Haley, Tony

You Can’t Handle the Tooth Heather, Elias

The Second Talk Haley, Tony

Man in Uniform Heather, Haley, Elias

There will be a 15 minute intermission.
Concessions are available in the Jane West Gallery.

Rated P… for PSA # 2 TXT MSG # 3
Homework Company
Supervision Haley, Tony
Wild Romance Tony, Elias
Rated P… for PSA # 3 Company
The Last Talk Company
The Game Haley, Tony
Morning Love Song Tony, Heather, Haley
Tony, Heather
The Sandwich Artist
TXT MSG # 5
Driving in D Minor Company
School Supplies
Prom Night TXT MSG # 6
Haley, Tony
College Dropoff: Haley, Heather
“To Be Continued” Company

TXT MSG # 7
Company

CAST & CREW HEATHER DARLING when not working MARY MARION (Musical Director) holds
at Avera, Heather enjoys spending time a Master of Music Education degree from
with her loving husband, three children Drake University. She recently retired
and two dogs. Though this is not her ACT from 38 years of teaching and presently
debut, she has enjoyed being able to meet accompanies the voice studios at Northern
new actors in this production and make State University and is rehearsal pianist/
new friends through ACT. Musical Director for Northern musical
theatre. Mary teaches private piano and
TONY KOLLMAN was very active in NSU is Music Director at St. Mark’s Episcopal
Theater in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s, both Church. During the summers Mary works
onstage and off. After spending a few for the Aberdeen Community Theatre.
years in the Twin Cities, he and his wife Mary is married to husband Mark - they
Liza came back to Aberdeen to raise their have two children.
three kids. He is excited to be in his second
show at ACT. JAMES L. WALKER (Artistic/Managing
Director) is an Aberdeen native. He
ELIAS ROSTAD returns to ACT after a has acted, directed and adjudicated
decade’s hiatus. In the interim, he’s been professionally for more than 36 years and
working as a paramedic from Sioux Falls has been ACT’s artistic/managing director
to the west coast, before settling back in for 34 years. He has earned numerous
Aberdeen with his fiancé Anna to raise directing and scenic design awards.
their daughter Zoe. Elias is thrilled to have Jim was appointed by the governor to
been welcomed back to ACT. the South Dakota Arts Council in 2008,
formerly serving as chair. Jim is also a
HALEY SALEM is excited to be in her member of the national board of directors
fourth ACT production! She is a Northern of the American Association of Community
grad. Some of her favorite productions Theatre and currently serves on the
she has been in are “Midsummer Night’s Executive Committee as Vice President
Dream” (NSU), “Nunsense the Musical” for Festivals. In June 2015 he received the
(Quarter Ton Productions), “On the Verge” prestigious AACT Fellow Award.
(NSU), and “Gidion’s Knot” (NSU). Some
of her favorite things outside the theater BARRY JAKED (Set/Light Design/
include cross-stitching, macramé, her Technical Director) This is Barry’s eighth
husband, tacos, and true crime podcasts. show as the Technical Director for ACT.
Previous credit for ACT–Disney’s “The
BRIAN T. SCHULTZ (Director) resides Little Mermaid Jr.,” “Wit,” “Jesus Christ
in Aberdeen with his wife, Juli, and two Superstar,” and “Bingo!” Other credits
daughters. His is also ACT’s associate include over 150 shows for Burning Coal
artistic/managing director and SBLT’s Theatre–Raleigh, NC, Cary Players–Cary,
director. Schultz received Best Supporting NC, Halle Cultural Arts Center–Apex,
Actor in the AACT 2009 national festival NC, North Raleigh Arts and Community
for his role as Russ Renner in ACT’s Theatre–Raleigh, NC, Bare Theatre–
“How to Talk Minnesotan: The Musical” Raleigh, NC. Barry is looking forward to a
and Comprehensive Creativity in the 2013 terrific 2019 season.
AACT Region V festival for his work on
“The Top Job!” After winning first place in MEGAN HINKLE (Costumer), Megan’s
the 2015 South Dakota State Chili CookOff, childhood was spent moving around,
he competed in the World Chili CookOff in being the daughter of a Naval officer. She
Reno, NV in fall 2015. moved overseas to the Philippines, Italy
and Japan. On her own, she interned at
fashion magazines in Paris and NYC. She
now enjoys making costumes for her family
and for Capitol Theatre productions.

JOHN SCHWAB (Asst. Director/Stage RENEE GALBRAITH (Costumer),
Manager) is a senior in high school, Originally from Salem SD, Renee is married
graduating this spring. He has been with four children, three of which are still
acting since 2009 and stage-managed in school. She majored in photography
last year for ACT’s production of “The at the Academy of Art University: San
Little Mermaid, Jr.” He also just completed Francisco online. She enjoys anything
light designing for YPT’s last production, that allows her to be creative and artistic
“Painted Rain” and “In the Garden of the such as costumes, props and everything
Selfish Giant” earlier this year. in between!

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BRENDA WEISHAAR (Props Mistress), BEN ABEYTA (Lightboard Operator) is CAST & CREW
Brenda debuted in ACT’s “Peter Pan” and 36, and was born in Colorado but raised in
has volunteered in various capacities in Texas. He is a mobile DJ who has a small
the years (and years) since. Most recent amount of experience with theater, but he
adventures include an apostle in “Jesus enjoys it as much as he does music. He’s
Christ Superstar,” props guru for “Addams a people person and loves what he does.
Family” and “Leading Ladies,” ensemble He loves spending time with family and
in “Sister Act,” and the Ugly Duckling in friends as well.
“Shrek.”
NATE WILSON (Technical Assistant),
NANCY MILLER (Props Mistress), Nancy from Kimball, SD, is 27 years old. He has
is a native of Aberdeen and has been performed on stage many times with both
involved with ACT since “Music Man” in NSU students and community members.
1990. Nancy was last seen on stage as He is the son of Rich Wilson and the late
a nun in “Sister Act” and as one of the Sarah Lehr. He is the stepson to Dave Lehr
ancestors in “Addams Family.” and brother to Kara Lehr.

2018 ACT’s ACTie Award Winners
Front Row L to R: Sakura Eggena, Nicole Christiansen, Nella Thompson and Lori Harmel. Back Row L to R: John Schwab, Sandy Sullivan,
George P. Sullvan and Carleen Jaspers.

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YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE CONTRIBUTING SUPPORT ADD YOUR NAME Do you have or know a child who is a class clown
TO THIS LIST or always putting on a play? Contact YPT at
BY BECOMING (605) 225-2228 or [email protected] to have that child’s
A YPT name added to our mailing list and get him or her
SUPPORTER. involved in our fun, educational theater activities.

SPONSOR $1,000 & UP 2018 YPT’s
American News production
Dacotah Bank of “Disney’s
Dr. Curt & Sue Wischmeier The Little
Mermaid, Jr.”
CO-STAR $240 - $499 L to R: Kara
Jeff Catron Sinar as
Hansen Video Services / Ursula’s
tentacle, Madi
Wayne Hansen Vetter as Ariel,
Pauer Sound & Music / Aysia Eggena
as Ursula,
Scott & Renita Sauer Emily Schwab
as Ursula’s
LEADING ACTOR tentacle and
$120 - $239 Levi Atkins as
Larry & Margaret Wild Jetsam

SUPPORTING ACTOR
$60 - $119
Scott Gohn
Doris Graeber

CHORUS $30 - $59
Kraig Schlaht & Teresa

Levsen-Garofalo
Craig & Irene Mickelson
Patrick Steele

GET INVOLVED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY THEATER!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:

Production Volunteer Opportunities Non-Production Volunteer Opportunities

ACTING: onstage roles. OFFICE ASSISTANCE: assist in maintaining regular office
hours when staff is absent.
STAGE MANAGEMENT: aid the director during rehearsal MAILING ASSISTANCE: assist in preparing ACT mailings.
and oversee backstage activities during performances. WORK DAY ASSISTANCE: assist with special
organizational projects at ACT.
COSTUMES: construct costumes according to direction of IMPROVISATION GROUP: rehearses and performs
costume designer (sewing not required). improvisational theater games for community events.
FACILITY MAINTENANCE: assist with cleaning and
PROPS: gather, construct and organize properties for maintenance of the theater.
productions. CAPITOL CINEMA BOX OFFICE: sell tickets

SET CONSTRUCTION: build and/or paint set according to If you would like more information about ACT’s
direction of set designer. programming or would like to be added to ACT’s
email and mailing list, please email [email protected]
LIGHTS: operate light board during performances.
or call ACT’s office at (605) 225-2228.
SOUND: operate sound board during performances.

BOX OFFICE: sell tickets to performances and film events.

HOUSE MANAGING: oversee ushers seating patrons, set
up concessions.

USHERING: seat patrons before performances.

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P.O. Box 813, 417 S. Main Street, Aberdeen, SD 57402 THEATER INFORMATION

PHONE (605) 225-2228 FAX (605) 226-5494

EMAIL [email protected]

WEBSITE AberdeenCommunityTheatre.com
CapitolCinema.net

Aberdeen Community Theatre (ACT) is a
not-for-profit community theater serving
the greater Aberdeen area. It is a member
of the Aberdeen Area Arts Council, Arts
South Dakota, Aberdeen Chamber of
Commerce, American Association of
Community Theatre.

BOX OFFICE ACT’s box office prior to a show’s opening is VOLUNTEERING ACT welcomes all volunteers. Your
Riddle’s Jewelry in the Aberdeen Mall. Typical hours are Monday involvement in set construction, costume making, ushering or
through Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m and fund raising projects will mean a great deal to us and can be
Sunday, 12-6 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in person at fun and rewarding for you. If you can hammer, sew, paint, saw,
Riddle’s Jewelry. The Capitol Box office is also open one hour embroider, type, glue, help gather props or enjoy working with
prior to performances. Tickets can also be purchased online at kids, please volunteer now.
AberdeenCommunityTheatre.com.
GROUP RATES Special rates are offered for groups of 12 or
PERFORMANCES ACT maintains a firm policy of not canceling more at time of ticket purchase for all shows.
any performance due to weather. We urge all ticket holders
to make every effort to attend. In the event that travel proves TOURS To schedule a Capitol Theatre and behind-the-scenes
impossible at performance time, ticket holders may inquire at tour for your group, please call at least two weeks prior to
ACT’s office the next business day. ACT will make alternative requested date.
arrangements, excluding refund, when possible.
ACT IMPROV TROUPE Join the fun with the troupe on stage or
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating arrangements should be at your event. Seen at Glacial Lakes Regional or Brown County
made by informing ACT at the time of ticket purchase. Fair Chili Cook-off, 3M Employee Recognition Dinner, Avera St.
Luke’s Heart Health Dinner, Wyndham International Christmas
ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES The Capitol Party and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. For more information
about performing with or booking ACT’s Improv Troupe, contact
Theatre is now equipped with a Hearing Loop us at (605) 225-2228 or [email protected].

system, which transmits sound to hearing aids with FILM PROGRAM Capitol Cinema shows a
wide variety of films in Theatre B at the Capitol
T-coils. Those without hearing aids or without T-coils Theatre at 7 p.m. nightly, year-round with a
matinee at 2 p.m. on Sundays. To be placed
may check out an assistive listening device. Ask Switch hearing on the Capitol Cinema mailing list, contact
aid to T-coil us at (605) 226-5494 or CapitolCinema@
an usher for details or go to the Jane West Gallery nvc.net. Having your address only on ACT’s mailing list doesn’t
to check one out. You will need a driver’s license guarantee you will receive information on all Cinema activities.

or credit card to leave as a deposit. Devices must be returned

immediately after the show.

EXITS Please familiarize yourself with all emergency routes and
exits closest to you.



Ignite new perspectives from one of Pillsbury House Theatre’s signature,
award-winning programs. This Minneapolis-based theater company is
devising a customized, entertaining, thought-provoking theater experience,
using drama, humor, poetry and monologue designed to foster better
understanding and communication around difficult issues.

MAY 1-4 at 7:30 PM, MAY 5 at 2:30 PM

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IT’S TIME TO GET YOUR ACT Thank you for attending our production
SEASON SUBSCRIPTION! of “Rated P...For Parenthood” It is only
FIVE PRODUCTIONS
through subscriptions that each ACT
REMAINING FOR 2019 SEASON! production is possible.

2019 ACT SUBSCRIPTION PURCHASE As our new Theatre B continues its nightly year-round
screening of films, ACT’s season will continue with FIVE
NAME_______________________________________________ more live theater productions in 2019.
BUSINESS___________________________________________
ADDRESS____________________________________________ Your subscription ensures that ACT can perform
CITY/STATE/ZIP_______________________________________ entertaining shows like “Wit,” “Sanders Family
PHONE #______________ EMAIL__________________________ Christmas,” and “Jesus Christ Superstar.”

Please fill in all information above to appear as you wish on your tickets As we continue to IGNITE your passion for theater,
ACT has scheduled productions for the remainder of its
VIP SUBSCRIBERS (Reserved Seats) ONLY 2019 season including “Mamma Mia,” “Breaking Ice,”
and more.
I would like to purchase an ACT VIP subscription. I understand I
will be mailed the same seat for each of the FIVE 2019 ACT main LIMITED TIME OFFER
stage shows.
Please send ___ VIP season tickets at $134 ea. = $___________ PURCHASE NOW FOR THE
BEST PRICE ON AN ACT FIVE
Note: Only VIP Subscribers will listed in ACT’s program SHOW 2019 SUBSCRIPTION.
 Please reserve VIP seat(s) from 2018 and send tickets before each
REMEMBER, AS A SUBSCRIBER:
production.
 Please call so I can select a seat location/performance • You are first to know what is happening. Subscribers get
advance notice of ACT events through ACT’s monthly
 $16 Additional Donation (optional) $___________ newsletter, the ACT Marquee, and by email - making you the
 $66 Additional Donation (optional) $___________ first to know.
TOTAL ENCLOSED FOR VIP SUBSCRIPTIONS $___________
• VIP subscribers will be mailed the same ticket for each
FLEX SUBSCRIBERS ONLY performance. VIP subscribers choose their seating and are
mailed those seats for each of the FIVE season shows. Please
I would like to purchase an ACT Flex subscription and save. contact the ACT office if you would like to change your VIP
I understand I will be mailed a Subscriber Card with my unique seating for the 2019 season.
Patron ID good for SIX ticket credits to be used in any combination
I choose for any of the REMAINING mainstage productions. • Ticket exchange is a subscriber benefit. Subscribers may
Please send ___ Flex season tickets at $121 ea. = $___________ exchange tickets for another performance of the same
production at no charge.
 $29 Additional Donation (optional) $___________
TOTAL ENCLOSED FOR FLEX SUBSCRIPTIONS $___________ • Box offices open five days prior to the public for subscribers.
VIP subscribers may exchange; and Individual and Flex
INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIBERS ONLY subscribers may reserve seats five days prior to the public
with their subscriber card at the box office.
I would like to purchase an ACT Individual subscription and
save. I understand I will be mailed a Subscriber Card with my • You can buy additional tickets in advance for family and
unique Patron ID good for FIVE ticket credits to be used for the friends. Subscribers may purchase additional tickets five days
FIVE 2019 ACT main stage productions - one for each show. before public sales begin.
Please send ___ Individual season tickets at $90 ea. = $___________
• You automatically have ticket insurance. We will replace
 $10 Additional Donation (optional) $___________ lost subscription subscriber card and tickets for ACT
TOTAL ENCLOSED FOR INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS $___________ subscribers.

 PAYMENT ENCLOSED • You get the lowest price on productions. Subscribers never
pay full price to any ACT event.
 Please charge $__________to my credit card to pay for the
season subscription(s). CLIP AND MAIL TO
ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE
 Visa  Master Card  Discover PO BOX 813, ABERDEEN, SD 57402-0813

Please write clearly. Expiration date ______/_____

Card number_____________________________________________

Signature________________________________________________