ALL IS CALM Program

CAPITOL 2019 SEASON

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By Peter Rothstein, Musical arrangements NOV. 20-24, 2019
by Erick Lichte & Timothy C. Takach
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SUNDAY, 2:30 PM

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CAPITOL FROM THE ARTISTIC/MANAGING DIRECTOR

ABERDEEN Happy Holidays. Thanks for coming to ACT’s final
production of the 2019 season, “All is Calm: The
COMMUNITY THEATRE Christmas Truce of 1914.” A true story told in the
words of the men who lived through it. We are so
BOARD OF DIRECTORS pleased to be able to produce this beautiful men’s a
Warren Redmond, President cappella musical and even more delighted that it has
Linda Peterson, Vice-President a true Christmas theme, with wonderful Christmas
Linda Bartholomew, Treasurer music telling a true story about what is important and what can happen
Kathy Stuck, Secretary when we simply communicate person to person. A story from a different
era, but one we can still learn from in this day and age.
MEMBERS AT LARGE I so appreciate the talents of these 10 men who became a part of this
Linda Batteen, Barb Evans, Dave Nikolas ACT “All is Calm” production. We cannot do local community theater
and Vicki Lust without the talents of people like these great vocalists. I want to thank each
Rory King, Legal Counsel of them for being on stage and sharing their talents, and each of you for
coming and supporting them as volunteers here at ACT.
STAFF Your continued support is so important to the programming here at your
James L. Walker, Artistic/Managing Director community theater.
Brian T. Schultz, Associate Artistic/Managing Director Be watching for ACT’s 2020 season and current subscribers should
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of Community Once again, Happy Holidays!

Theatre FROM THE DIRECTOR
[email protected]
www.aact.org As I write this note (on Veteran's Day), I am mindful
of the sacrifices made by these valiant soldiers during
Interested in acting or the first World War - the war to end all wars. The
directing but don’t have first men to fight in a war with mechanized weaponry
a lot of time? Have a and poison gases; they endured a method of combat
great script you’d love to unfamiliar to previous warriors.
see on stage? Contact
ACT at (605) 225-2228 In the midst of this madness came a remarkable
or [email protected] event - an improvised truce. On a battlefield in Flanders the war stopped
for 24 hours on Christmas Day, as the British and the Germans came to
Support is provided with together to celebrate the Christmas miracle. Gifts and handshakes were
funds from the State of exchanged and, more importantly, songs were sung.
South Dakota through the
Department of Tourism and One of the little - heralded dimensions of warfare was the music each
State Development and side brought to the trenches. The songs created a sense of community
the National Endowment for these men away from their homes. These were folk songs and patriotic
songs that helped give these combatants a lifeline to the homes they left
for the Arts behind. The truth all the men learned was that all of these Christmas songs
were woven into the individual cultures of all of them.
Office of Arts • 800 Governors Drive • Pierre, SD 57501-2294
www.sdarts.org • 605-773-3131 • In State 800-423-6665 Whether it was "Stille Nacht" or "Silent Night" - the message was the
same. The men shared a brief moment of peace and camaraderie. The
DONALD H. HALL, moment would not last, and a lasting peace wouldn't come until years later.
1925-2008
Miracles do happen and this piece reminds us to expect miracles. They
Co-Founder of ACT are possible…

Honoree of ACT’s Donald Daniel Yurgaitis
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.

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ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS By Peter Rothstein, Musical arrangements by Erick Lichte & Timothy C. Takach

A MEN'S A CAPPELLA CHRISTMAS MUSICAL

CAST ACT PRODUCTION STAFF
ACT artistic/managing director �����������������JAMES L. WALKER
MACKINLEY BRUEMMER ACT assoc. artistic/managing director. . BRIAN T. SCHULTZ
CURT CAMPBELL ACT technical assistant ������������������������������������PAIGE TIEDE
MATT HARMEL Box office manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEVEN HUBER
TONY KOLLMAN Marketing director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GARY DARLING
MICHAEL LYTLE Box Office ��������������������������� JULI SCHULTZ, MARY KEAHEY
CHAUN PETERSON* House Manager ������������������� TERESA LEVSEN-GAROFALO
TANNER PIETZ*
COURTNEY ROTT, JR. ACT SPECIAL THANKS
BRIAN T. SCHULTZ Aberdeen Federal Credit Union, Aberdeen American News,
MIKE SKYLES Aberdeen Optimist Club, Dave Arlt/Interior Design Concepts, Aspire
Creative Solutions, Dakota Broadcasting, Renee Galbraith, Hansen
CREW *Denotes ACT Debut Video Services, Hub City Radio, Richard Lewis, Malchow’s, Jerry
Oligmueller & Jim Walker, Pantorium Cleaners, Pauer Sound & Music,
Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DANIEL YURGAITIS RhodesAnderson Insurance, Riddle’s Jewelry in the Aberdeen Mall,
Lighting/Scenic/Sound Design ������������� BRIAN T. SCHULTZ Pat & Sandy Sullivan, Nick Volk/Volk Upholstery, Lyle & Rosemary
Asst. Director/Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . DIANE LEITHEISER Walker Estate
Musical Director ���������������������������������������������MARY MARION
Asst. Musical Director ����������������������������������MISSY NGUYEN Produced by special arrangements with
Dialect Coaches. . MICHAEL SKYLES, BRIAN T. SCHULTZ Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)
Trumpet Solo ����������������������������������������������������� ROLF OLSON
Light board operator �������������������������������� SAKURA EGGENA Special thanks to MAJESTA SCHAUNAMAN for providing
Sound board operator ����������������������������������DAVID REIMER artwork for the exhibit in the Jane West Gallery.
Fly Line Operator ���������������������������������� DIANE LEITHEISER
Props. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRIAN T. SCHULTZ, PAIGE TIEDE JANE WEST (REDMOND) was a lover of all visual and
Costumes �����������������������������������������������������MARILYN DAVIS performing arts. Her involvement in the nurture of these
Costume Crew ������������������������������������������������BARB IMBERI was evident in the early efforts to procure the Capitol
Set Construction. . . . . . . . . . . BARRY JAKED, PAIGE TIEDE, Theatre building for the Aberdeen Community Theatre.
BRIAN T. SCHULTZ The Jane West Gallery is dedicated to her memory.

ACT Advance Box Office. . . . . . . . . . . . RIDDLE’S JEWELRY

IN THE ABERDEEN MALL: DON RESHETAR,
COURTNEY ROTT, JR., LIZ HOVENDICK,
THALIA MARTIN, JEROMY BERTSCH

Labelling Crew ������������� JEANETTE BLACK, PAT SULLIVAN,
SANDY SULLIVAN, MARTHA MEHLHAFF,
LINDA SCHNABEL, MARGARET WILD,
BRENDA LANPHERE

THEATRE RULES The video and/or audio recording of this production is The Capitol Theatre is equipped with assistive
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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PEOPLE CITED ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE
GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES
Dick Barron, Patrick MacGill, 2019 SPONSORS/CAST & CREW
2nd London Mounted Brigade London Irish Regiment 2019 SEASON SPONSORS
Lt. General C.F.N. Macready,
Private Frank Bass, Michael A. & Rosemary L. Duch
9th Battalion Norfolk Regiment British Army Bill & Karen Edwards
Private Peter McGregor,
Andrew Bowie, 14th Battalion Argyle and Michael & Barbara Evans
Queens Own Cameron Highlanders Sutherland Highlanders Warren & LeAnne Redmond
Albert Moren, 2nd Queen’s Regiment
Robert Burns, Sheila & Carlyle Richards
7th Queens Own Cameron Sgt. G. H. Morgan, Sally & Ka P. Squire
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Highlanders Oberstleutnant Johannes Niemann, 7
Captain A D Chater, 133 rd Royal Saxon Regiment
2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders Wilfred Owen, Manchester Regiment
Winston Churchill, Second Lieutenant Arthur Pelham
First Lord of the Admiralty -Burn, 6 Gordon Highlanders
Private W. T. Colyer, Artists’ Rifles
Lance Corporal Coulson, Private W.R.M. Percy,
London Rifle Brigade London Rifle Brigade
Cyril Drummond, Royal Field Artillery Pope Benedict XV
Corporal John Fergusen, Private Edward Roe,
Seaforth Highlanders East Lancashire Regiments
General Sir John French, Jack Rogers, Sherwood Foresters
British Expeditionary Force Siegfried Sassoon,
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Count Gleichen, Captain Joseph Seward,
Brigadier General, 15th Brigade 17th Bavarian Regiment
Private Frank Sumpter,
Captain Sir Edward Hulse, London Rifle Brigade
Scots Guards Private Jack Sweeney,
1st Batallion, Lincolnshire Regiment
Hugo Klemm, 133rd Saxon Regiment G. T. Forrestier -Walker,
Maurice Laurentin,
Brigadier General
commandant 6e compagnie H.G.R. Williams, London Rifle Brigade
Francis Edward Ledwidge, Henry Williamson, London Rifle Brigade
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Geoffrey Lillywhite, Royal Engineers Frank and Maurice Wray,
London Rifle Brigade
George Littlefair,
Durham Light Infantry
Private Tom Macdonald,
9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment

THE SONGS

PROLOGUE Die Wacht Am Rhein
Will Ye Go to Flanders? Christmas Day in the Cookhouse
PART I: THE OPTIMISTIC
O Tannenbaum
DEPARTURE PART IV: THE TRUCE
Come on and Join
God Save the King Stille Nacht
Angels We Have Heard on High
Good-Bye-Ee
PART II: THE GRIM REALITY Er ist een Kindekegeboren
It’s a Long Way to Tipperary Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle

Les Godillots The First Noel
Pack up Your Troubles in Your Ihr Kinderlein, kommet

Old Kit Bag Wassail
The Old Barbed Wire Minuit Chrétiens
I Want to Go Home Will Ye Go to Flanders? (Reprise)
When this Bloody War is Over Es ist ein Rosentsprungen
(What a Friend We Have in Wieschön Leuchtet der

Jesus) Morgenstern
Raining, Raining, Raining Good King Wenceslas
PART V: THE RETURN TO
(Holy, Holy, Holy)
Deutschlandlied BATTLE
Keep the Homefires Burning Auld Lang Syne
O Come, O Come Emmanuel We’re Here Because We’re Here
PART III: CHRISTMAS
Christmas in the Camp EPILOGUE
We Wish You a Merry Christmas The Last Post
Stille Nacht (Reprise)

ALL IS CALM is performed
without an intermission

Please hold your applause until the end

CAST & CREW MACKINLEY BRUEMMER is very COURTNEY ROTT, JR. is a 30 year ACT
excited to be working with a great veteran beginning as Will in “Oklahoma!”
cast! Past roles include: Frollo in the and most recently as Sam in “Mamma
“Hunchback of Notre Dame” with NSU, Mia!” He possibly sold you your ticket
as well as Caleb in “The Spitfire Grill” with at Riddle’s Jewelry, is the PA announcer
the Northern Fort Playhouse. He thanks for NSU football and wrestling, is the
his parents for their love and support, founder of Aberdeen Oktoberfest, and is
and Annie and Charles for being the best the proud father of twins Ava and Jackson.
sister and step-brother-kinda-sorta! He’s excited to be in this talented men’s
CURT CAMPBELL did his first show ensemble cast. Merry Christmas!
with ACT in 2005 with “Honk!” He has
done at least one show almost every year BRIAN T. SCHULTZ resides in
since then. Also, he frequently performs Aberdeen with his wife, Juli, and two
with the ACT Improv Troupe. For the daughters. His is also ACT’s associate
last 12 years, he has worked for Dakota artistic/managing director and SBLT’s
Broadcasting. He has a supportive wife director. Schultz received Best Supporting
and two kids. Actor in the AACT 2009 national festival
MATTHEW HARMEL A long time ACT for his role as Russ Renner in ACT’s “How
veteran, Matthew is honored to be on to Talk Minnesotan: The Musical” and
stage with this tremendously gifted cast! Comprehensive Creativity in the 2013
He was last seen as Ciaphas in ACT’s AACT Region V festival for his work on
“Jesus Christ Superstar” in 2018. Matthew “The Top Job!” After winning first place
and his wife Lori, a fellow ACT veteran‚ in the 2015 South Dakota State Chili
have two children, Gabriel and Jillian. CookOff, he competed in the World Chili
TONY KOLLMAN was very involved CookOff in Reno, NV in fall 2015.
with theater, both on- and off-stage at
NSU in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s. After MICHAEL SKYLES Tenor Michael
playing music in Minneapolis for a number Skyles has enjoyed a career as a
of years, he returned home to Aberdeen professional opera and musical theater
where he lives with his wife and three kids. performer for over 25 years. For the
“All Is Calm” is Tony’s fourth production past 15 years, he has been teaching
at ACT. privately, and his students have received
MICHAEL LYTLE originally from Rapid international acclaim. Since 2009, Mr.
City, South Dakota, is a student at Skyles has been a member of the voice
Northern State University in pursuit of faculty at NSU.
a degree in theatre. “All Is Calm” marks
Michael’s third production with Aberdeen CREW
Community Theatre. Past credits include
portrayals of Henry in “Next to Normal,” DAN YURGAITIS (Director) has directed
Simon Zealotes in “Jesus Christ Superstar,” productions that include “Les Miserables,”
Eddie in “Mamma Mia,” and Phoebus in “White Christmas” and “The Marvelous
“The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Wonderettes.” His choreography for ACT’s
CHAUN PETERSON started his “Honk” was awarded at state, regional and
acting career in 1997 at Northern State national levels in the AACT one act festival,
University where he was bit by the theater and was presented at the International
bug. Since then he has taken on many Children’s Performing Arts Festival in
different roles but, due to life happening, Toyama, Japan to great acclaim. Dan has
has not been on the stage as an actor for staged "The Flying Dutchman," "Tosca"
a number of years. Chaun is excited and and "Turandot" for the South Dakota
honored to make his debut with ACT and Symphony Orchestra, and "Turandot" was
join this terrific cast and crew. filmed and broadcast statewide on South
TANNER PIETZ is making his ACT Dakota Public Broadcasting for a one
debut in this production of “All is Calm.” night special viewing. This year, he was
He has been in past Aberdeen Central awarded the Kennedy Center Medallion
High School Theater productions such as for his work with the American College
“Beauty and the Beast,” “Addams Family Theatre Festival and retired as Director of
the Musical,” “Once Upon a Mattress,” and Theater at Northern State University for
“Disney's Newsies.” Currently, Tanner is a the last 19 years.
freshman at Northern State University. He
is excited to be back on stage and hopes
everyone enjoys the show.

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DIANE LEITHEISER (Asst.Director/ MISSY NGUYEN (Assistant musical CAST & CREW/2018 ACTIE AWARD WINNERS
Stage Manager), has volunteered at ACT director) is an elementary music teacher CAST & CREW
for nine years. Diane was last seen on in Aberdeen, and enjoys playing piano
stage as Rosie in “Mamma Mia.” While for a variety of musical activities in the
a frequent participant on stage, this is community. She also stays busy with
Diane's first time serving as Assistant her two-year old twins, three dogs, and
director/stage manager for an ACT show. husband.
Diane keeps busy, off stage, teaching
at Simmons Middle School, directing PAIGE TIEDE (Technical assistant) last
the SMS play, chasing her nieces and worked with ACT as the assistant director
nephews, quilting and travelling. for "Mamma Mia". You may have also seen
her onstage with Storybook Land Theatre
JAMES L. WALKER (Artistic/Managing as a season cast member. She graduated
Director) is an Aberdeen native. He from Minnesota State University Moorhead
has acted, directed and adjudicated last summer with a degree in theatre
professionally for more than 36 years tech and design with a focus in Stage
and has been ACT’s artistic/managing Management.
director for 34 years. He has earned
numerous directing and scenic design SAKURA EGGENA (Light board
awards. Jim was appointed by the operator) is excited to be helping
governor to the South Dakota Arts out with ACT again. She has worked
Council in 2008, formerly serving as chair. makeup/stagehand on "Godspell, Jr.,"
Jim is also a member of the national board "Sister Act," "Addams Family,” and
of directors of the American Association "Little Mermaid, Jr." When she is not
of Community Theatre and currently working backstage, you can find her in
serves on the Executive Committee as the children’s section at the library. She
Vice President for Festivals. In June 2015 hopes you enjoy the show.
he received the prestigious AACT Fellow
Award. DAVID REIMER (Sound board
operator) is married to his beautiful
MARY MARION (Musical director). wife Erynn and father of three little girls.
Retired from 38 years of teaching, Originally from San Jose, CA, David
she works as musical director for moved to Aberdeen in July 2018 looking
the Aberdeen Community Theatre, to drastically slow down his family's
accompanies the voice studios at lives. He has been driving a truck for
Northern State University and is rehearsal almost 10 years and running live audio
pianist/musical director for Northern for churches and small venues for about
musical theatre. Mary teaches private 20 years.
piano and is music director at St. Mark’s
Episcopal Church. Mary is married to 2018 ACT’s ACTie Award Winners
husband Mark with two grown children Front Row L to R: Sakura Eggena, Nicole Christiansen, Nella
and three precious grandchildren! Thompson and Lori Harmel. Back Row L to R: John Schwab,
Sandy Sullivan, George P. Sullvan and Carleen Jaspers.
RENEE GALBRAITH (Costumes),
Originally from Salem, SD, Renee is
married with four children, three of
which are still in school. She majored
in photography at the Academy of Art
University: San Francisco online. She
enjoys anything that allows her to be
creative and artistic such as costumes,
props and everything in between!

MARILYN DAVIS (Costumes) made
her ACT mainstage costuming debut
for “Anything Goes,” after costuming
many YPT shows. Since then, she has
costumed more than 25 shows. Davis
received Best Costumes at the 2009
AACT Region V festival for her work in
ACT’s “How to Talk Minnesotan: The
Musical.”

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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 LEADING ACTOR 2018 YPT’s
American News $120 - $239 production
Dacotah Bank Thomas & Marcia Gohn of “Disney’s
Dr. Curt & Sue Wischmeier Jerry Oligmueller & The Little
Faulkton Arts Council Mermaid, Jr.”
James L. Walker L to R: Kara
DIRECTOR $500 - $999 Marge Rosin Sinar as
Aberdeen Optimist Club George P & Sandy Ursula’s
CARE tentacle, Madi
Scott Gohn Sullivan Vetter as Ariel,
Granary Rural Cultrual Larry & Margaret Wild Aysia Eggena
as Ursula,
Center SUPPORTING ACTOR Emily Schwab
Leola Area Arts Council $60 - $119 as Ursula’s
Potter County Library Active Care Chiropractic tentacle and
Sisseton Arts Council Lyle & Megan Biegler Levi Atkins as
Gibson Publishing Jetsam
CO-STAR $240 - $499 Doris Graeber
Aman Foundation Craig & Irene Mickelson
Jeff Catron Wanda Wagemann
Hansen Video Services / Kathleen Webb

Wayne Hansen CHORUS $30 - $59
Ipswich Commercial Club Beth Fischer
Ipswich Lions Club Kraig Schlaht & Teresa
Pauer Sound & Music /
Levsen-Garofalo
Scott & Renita Sauer Jaime Matthews
Patrick Steele

A PLAY BY QUI NGUYEN NORTHERN
STATE

UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS PRESENTS

FIERCE
WOMEN,

FANTASTIC
STORIES

NOV. 22-23 northern.edu/artsnsu

BLACK BOX THEATER 605-626-2563
[email protected]
Presented by the Lab at NSU,
a student-produced theatre initiative. Johnson Fine Arts Center box office
hours are noon-4 p.m. Monday,
10 Wednesday, Thursday and two hours
before performance time.

Call 605-626-2900 or email
nsuboxoffi[email protected].

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 involvement
Riddle’s Jewelry in the Aberdeen Mall. Typical hours are Monday in set construction, costume making, ushering or fund raising
through Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m and projects will mean a great deal to us and can be fun and rewarding
Sunday, 12-6 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in person at for you. If you can hammer, sew, paint, saw, embroider, type, glue,
Riddle’s Jewelry. The Capitol Box office is also open one hour help gather props or enjoy working with kids, please volunteer now.
prior to performances. Tickets can also be purchased online at
AberdeenCommunityTheatre.com. GROUP RATES Special rates are offered for groups of 12 or
more at time of ticket purchase for all shows.
PERFORMANCES ACT maintains a firm policy of not canceling
any performance due to weather. We urge all ticket holders TOURS To schedule a Capitol Theatre and behind-the-scenes
to make every effort to attend. In the event that travel proves tour for your group, please call at least two weeks prior to
impossible at performance time, ticket holders may inquire at requested date.
ACT’s office the next business day. ACT will make alternative
arrangements, excluding refund, when possible. ACT IMPROV TROUPE Join the fun with the troupe on stage or
at your event. Seen at Glacial Lakes Regional or Brown County
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating arrangements should be Fair Chili Cook-off, 3M Employee Recognition Dinner, Avera St.
made by informing ACT at the time of ticket purchase. Luke’s Heart Health Dinner, Wyndham International Christmas
Party and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. For more information
ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES The Capitol about performing with or booking ACT’s Improv Troupe, contact
us at (605) 225-2228 or [email protected].
Theatre is now equipped with a Hearing Loop
FILM PROGRAM Capitol Cinema shows a wide
system, which transmits sound to hearing aids with variety of films in Theatre B at the Capitol
Theatre at 7 p.m. nightly, year-round with a
T-coils. Those without hearing aids or without T-coils matinee at 2 p.m. on Sundays. To be placed
on the Capitol Cinema mailing list, contact
may check out an assistive listening device. Ask Switch hearing us at (605) 226-5494 or CapitolCinema@
aid to T-coil nvc.net. Having your address only on ACT’s
an usher for details or go to the Jane West Gallery mailing list doesn’t guarantee you will receive information on all
to check one out. You will need a driver’s license 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.

Movies 364 Days A Year 415 S. Main Aberdeen, SD Admission $9 at the Door

605-225-2228

www.capitolcinema.net

7 PM Showtime Daily

2 & 7 PM Sundays

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IT’S TIME TO GET YOUR ACT Thank you for attending our production of
SEASON SUBSCRIPTION! “ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE

SIX PRODUCTIONS SCHEDULED OF 1914” It is only through subscriptions
FOR 2020 SEASON! that each ACT production is possible.

2020 ACT SUBSCRIPTION PURCHASE As our Theatre B continues its nightly year-round
screening of films, ACT’s season will continue with SIX
NAME_______________________________________________ more live theater productions in 2020.
BUSINESS___________________________________________
ADDRESS____________________________________________ Your subscription ensures that ACT can perform
CITY/STATE/ZIP_______________________________________ entertaining shows like “Rated P...For Parenthood,”
PHONE #______________ EMAIL__________________________ “Mamma Mia,” and “Bridge to Terabithia.”

Please fill in all information above to appear as you wish on your tickets As we continue to IGNITE your passion for theater,
ACT is gearing up for another great year of scheduled
VIP SUBSCRIBERS (Reserved Seats) ONLY productions for its 2020 season. More information for
I would like to purchase an ACT VIP subscription. I understand I the upcoming season will be coming in December.
will be mailed the same seat for each of the SIX 2020 ACT main
stage shows. LIMITED TIME OFFER
Please send ___ VIP season tickets at $160 ea. = $___________
PURCHASE NOW FOR THE
Note: Only VIP Subscribers will listed in ACT’s program BEST PRICE ON AN ACT SIX
 Please reserve VIP seat(s) from 2018 and send tickets before each SHOW 2020 SUBSCRIPTION.

production. REMEMBER, AS A SUBSCRIBER:
 Please call so I can select a seat location/performance
• You are first to know what is happening. Subscribers get
FLEX SUBSCRIBERS ONLY advance notice of ACT events through ACT’s monthly
I would like to purchase an ACT Flex subscription and save. newsletter, the ACT Marquee, and by email - making you the
I understand I will be mailed a Subscriber Card with my unique first to know.
Patron ID good for SIX ticket credits to be used in any combination
I choose for any of the REMAINING mainstage productions. • VIP subscribers will be mailed the same ticket for each
Please send ___ Flex season tickets at $120 ea. = $___________ performance. VIP subscribers choose their seating and are
mailed those seats for each of the SIX season shows. Please
INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIBERS ONLY contact the ACT office if you would like to change your VIP
I would like to purchase an ACT Individual subscription and seating for the 2020 season.
save. I understand I will be mailed a Subscriber Card with my
unique Patron ID good for SIX ticket credits to be used for the • Ticket exchange is a subscriber benefit. Subscribers may
SIX 2020 ACT main stage productions - one for each show. exchange tickets for another performance of the same
Please send ___ Individual season tickets at $107 ea. = $___________ production at no charge.

OPTIONAL DONATION • Box offices open five days prior to the public for subscribers.
For only an additional donation of $50 or more you can get your VIP subscribers may exchange; and Individual and Flex
name in all six season programs for the 2020 season. subscribers may reserve seats five days prior to the public
with their subscriber card at the box office.
Optional Donation of $50 or more. = $___________
• You can buy additional tickets in advance for family and
ENCLOSED TOTAL $___________ friends. Subscribers may purchase additional tickets five days
before public sales begin.
 PAYMENT ENCLOSED
• You automatically have ticket insurance. We will replace
 Please charge $__________to my credit card to pay for the lost subscription subscriber card and tickets for ACT
season subscription(s). subscribers.

 Visa  Master Card  Discover • You get the lowest price on productions. Subscribers never
pay full price to any ACT event.
Please write clearly. Expiration date ______/_____
CLIP AND MAIL TO
Card number_____________________________________________ ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE
PO BOX 813, ABERDEEN, SD 57402-0813
Signature________________________________________________