Macbeth

La Crosse Community Theatre and Casino Bar present

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Adapted and Edited by Greg Parmeter

January 25–February 3, 2013



La Crosse Community Theatre and The Casino Bar present

Macbeth

Written by

William Shakespeare

Adaped and Edited by

Greg Parmeter

Co-Directors

Greg Parmeter and Anne Drecktrah

Set & Light Designer Costume Designer Sound Design & Original Music Choreographer

Dillon Mandy Chris Nikki
McArdle Parmeter Scheuermann Balsamo

Fight Director Stage Manager

Greg Parmeter Sheri Tyo Eimermann

The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever are strictly prohibited.

Cast in order of appearance

Witches...................................Susan Fox Mentieth.......................... Kelsey Taunt
......................................Deborah Nerud Caithness.................... Jen Roberdeau
......................................... Jenna Troum* Lady Macbeth........... Amy Anderson
Duncan/Siward................Eric Leitzen Gentlewoman............. Toni Tengblad
Malcolm...........................Nick Brandt* Macduff.......................Brandon Harris
Donalbain........Madeline Tengblad* Fleance/Young Siward.... John Divney
Lennox...........................Michael Kruse Seyton.................................Rhys Wolff*
Captain/Doctor........Daniel B. Gates Murderers.................. Timothy Sprain
Ross...............................Sean McDevitt ..........................................Nick Springer
Angus....................................Euel Bailey Lady Macduff.... Margaret Teshner*
Macbeth.................. Barry McKnight* Young Macduff.........Matthew Herro
Banquo................................. Ryan Knox
* = LCT stage debut

Special Acknowledgments

Thank you to all who made this production possible, including Theresa Smerud and Krissa Harnish for photographs,
The Wedding Tree for tuxedos for our Red Carpet Premiere, Camie Schneider and Holmen High School, Kratt Lumber,
Commercial AV Systems, Viterbo University Department of Theatre, the staff of the Viterbo Fine Arts Center, the
Pump House Regional Arts Center, The Waterfront Restaurant and Jennifer Kloehn, and The Wine Guyz.

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Director’s Note

Macbeth works to be studied, analyzed, broken apart, and
debated. What they’ve succeeded in doing is treating
Jan. 25–Feb. 3, 2013 the plays as dead texts and not the living, breathing
LCT’s 49th season – 328th production performance pieces that they are. The academic world
has warped Shakespeare’s plays to the point that
Shakespeare was an actor. We don’t often think of most people are scared of them because a few stuffed
him as such because his legend as playwright and shirts have convinced us that an advanced degree is
poet has come to obscure all other discussion of his necessary to enjoy them.
life. In the five hundred years or so since his death, so
many facts about Shakespeare have been forgotten, Hogwash, I say. Shakespeare wrote for commoners,
obfuscated, or warped into mythic proportions that often in the most common terms. (The amount
our conception of him bears little resemblance to of “filth” that comes out of Mercutio’s mouth in
what we actually know about him. Romeo and Juliet is shocking.) The vast majority of
Shakespeare’s audiences were illiterate, poor, largely
An entire cult of conspiracy theorists is committed unemployed, and loved crude humor. But they also
to the idea that the historical William Shakespeare loved tales of adventure, love, revenge, intrigue, and
didn’t even write the plays because there is no history.
way a poor, uneducated commoner could craft
such deep and complicated plays. These assertions What has been lost to many is the pure joy of the
are based primarily on misconception and not on plays. Shakespeare’s plays are full of war, murder, sex,
known facts. It is often said that we know very little love, humor, heroes, villains, and epic life-or-death
about the historical William Shakespeare, which is a stakes. Shakespeare’s greatest gift was his ability to
patent fabrication. His life is one of the most heavily create stories that would bridge gaps across time,
documented from the age of Elizabeth. (As a point of space, and culture. It is worth noting that his plays
comparison, we know much more about the life of are the most produced plays in the world, including
Shakespeare than we do about the life of Jesus Christ.) in countries where no one speaks English. In his
works you find the very greatness of humanity right
The plays themselves have become the milieu of alongside our greatest of follies. They have been
academics and scholars who treat them as literary continually produced for 500 years, with actors
and audiences of each successive age finding them
relevant to their own time and place.

I love Shakespeare. I love hearing the plays, speaking
the words, and acting the stories. I am an actor; I’m
meant to love what he wrote because he was writing
for me. I hope that by seeing this show you also
discover a love of Shakespeare. After all, Shakespeare
was writing for you, too.

Greg Parmeter, Director

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Macbeth

Prologue fits but bids the Thanes leave them until the King recovers.
The Thanes begin to show doubts about Macbeth. It is soon
On a barren battlefield in Scotland the dead and dying from revealed that Macduff has gone to England to find Malcolm,
the day’s strife lay scattered. Three witches, the Weird Sisters, Duncan’s son, because he believes that Macbeth has risen to
arrive to feast on the death and destruction, capturing the life the throne through deception and murder. Macbeth resolves to
force of those still living to add to their own. Something wicked seek out the Weird Sisters for further guidance.
has begun.

Act I Intermission

Act I opens with the three Weird Sisters laying their plans for Act IV
their evil seduction of Macbeth, the greatest of Scotland’s
generals, who has just repelled Norway’s invasion of Scotland. The fourth act opens with the Weird Sisters in the act of casting
The traitorous Thane of Cawdor is captured and executed and a new spell. Macbeth confronts the three Weird Sisters and
King Duncan sends messengers to bestow the same title upon they call upon three apparitions who reveal to Macbeth that
Macbeth as a reward for his victory. The scene shifts back to he should be wary of Macduff, cannot be killed by“any man of
the battleground where the three Weird Sisters meet Macbeth woman born,”and that he will not be defeated until Birnam
and Banquo, prophesying that Macbeth will become Thane of Forest marches to the gates of his castle. Macbeth is encouraged
Cawdor followed by King of Scotland. To Banquo, they reveal by the latter two prophesies, and determines to have Macduff
that he will not be king, but that his children will be. The and his family murdered. Meanwhile, Macduff has fled to Eng-
messengers arrive and greet Macbeth with his new title, land to beg Malcolm to return to Scotland and seize the throne
fulfilling the first part of the prophesy. Macbeth sends word from Macbeth, who has become a terrible tyrant. Malcolm
of the news to his wife. Lady Macbeth receives the news and tests Macduff’s loyalty to Scotland and, after being satisfied
begins plotting the death of King Duncan so that her husband that Macduff is true, agrees to return to Scotland and wage war
will become king. Lady Macbeth seduces Macbeth into joining against Macbeth. He enlists the aid of his English uncle, Siward,
her scheme, and he vows to kill Duncan. a renowned warrior lord, and his army.

Act II Act V

Troubled by fear, Macbeth begins having dread visions and Lady Macbeth has finally gone mad with guilt over the murders,
decides not to follow through with the murder of Duncan. and spends her nights sleepwalking as she relives the horrid
However, Lady Macbeth once again steps in to convince him events that have brought us to this point. The once strong
that killing Duncan is the only way for him to take the throne of and ruthless woman is now a scared child. Her gentlewoman
Scotland. Macbeth assassinates Duncan while the king sleeps and doctor spy on her, but are unable to cure her. The other
and frames the king’s guards for the murder. The next morning, Scottish Thanes gather to plot their siege on Macbeth’s castle,
Macduff and Lennox arrive and discover the dead body of King Dunsinane. They plan to hide their numbers by having every
Duncan. Macbeth, in a“fit of rage,”kills the guards. All are soldier in the army carry a branch cut from the Birnam Wood;
shocked, but Macbeth avoids suspicion. Malcolm and Donal- thus another prophesy is fulfilled. Macbeth remains outwardly
bain, the King’s children, flee Scotland because they fear that defiant, as he still believes that he cannot be harmed by
they will be blamed for Duncan’s death. In fulfillment of the any man born of a woman, but loses hope upon hearing the
witches’second prophesy, Macbeth is crowned King of Scotland. news that Lady Macbeth has taken her own life. Macbeth is
confronted by the vengeful Macduff, who reveals that he was
Act III delivered by a Caesarean section, and thus not naturally born of
a woman. They fight, and Macbeth is slain, ending his tyrannical
Banquo suspects that Macbeth murdered Duncan, and rule. The rest of the Thanes soon arrive with Malcolm, who takes
Macbeth, in turn, fears the Witches’prophesy that Banquo’s his rightful place as King of Scotland.
children will be kings. Macbeth orders his thugs to murder
Banquo and his son, Fleance. Banquo is killed, but Fleance Epilogue
escapes. Meanwhile, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth host a
banquet for the Thanes of Scotland. Midway through the meal, The castle is empty, save for the severed head of Macbeth.
the ghost of Banquo appears to Macbeth. Macbeth begins to The Weird Sisters once again emerge in silence. They surround
rant and rave, making the other guests uneasy. Lady Macbeth Macbeth’s head in an eerie quiet. Something wicked has ended.
tries to cover up the situation by saying Macbeth is prone to

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Cast Biographies

Amy Anderson (Lady Macbeth) is a John Divney (Fleance/Young Siward)
Kindergarten assistant at Three Rivers is a student at Aquinas High School but
Waldorf School and is excited to be is no stranger to the stage. He appeared
playing Lady Macbeth. “This is truly a role as Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof at

I have always wanted to play!”At LCT Amy has appeared Aquinas and in the chorus of Blood Brothers at LCT.
as Sis in Leaving Iowa and as Grace in Bus Stop, and “I would like to thank my parents—especially my
elsewhere (North Shore Players, Park Ridge, Ill.) as mom—for being amazingly supportive of me. I owe
Karen Andre in Night of January 16th. Her favorite all my past and future successes to their care and love.
production has been Leaving Iowa: “It was the most I love you guys!”
fun I’ve had in the theatre EVER! Such a funny show
with so many great moments, and it was delightful to Susan Fox (Witch) has held various roles
just be a bratty little girl!” at Viterbo, LCT, The Pump House and the
Muse Theatre. Favorites include Regina in
Euel Bailey (Angus) is a technical writer The Little Foxes, the wife in Beyond
at local software company SAP. He most
recently appeared at LCT in the ensemble of Therapy and Constance in The Constant Wife. Married
Twelfth Night and is happy to bring a to Lee Rasch, Susan shares a job at Wags and Whiskers
with her best pal, Carl, the greyhound. Susan played a
lifetime love of all things Shakespeare to a role in Macbeth. witch in the opening production of Macbeth at Viterbo
University in 1970 and is thrilled to be a link in the chain
Nick Brandt (Malcolm) is a senior at of local theatre history.
UW-La Crosse and an acting instructor for
the Spotlight Academy of Dramatic Arts. Daniel B. Gates (Captain/Doctor)
At The Pump House Regional Arts Center returns to the LCT stage after an eight-year
absence. He last appeared as Harry Bailey
he has held the roles of John Leeds in The Wager, of in It’s a Wonderful Life and is thrilled to
Clifford in Deathtrap, and of Joseph Wykowski in Biloxi
Blues; at UW-La Crosse he played Kreon in Antigone. be part of the first show in the Weber Center for the
Nick enjoys building characters from the ground up. Performing Arts.
He thanks Greg and Anne for this opportunity—and
absolute pleasure. He also thanks his friends and family
for their love and support.

This Is Our Competition Piece

La Crosse Community LCT has had a long, proud history of
Theatre has entered achievement in these theatre festival
an abridged version competitions. (See the color insert for
of Macbeth in this some of the details.)
year’s American
Association of Community Theatre We are immensely grateful to our cast
festival competitions. The state contest members for going the extra mile with
(WACT Fest) is scheduled for February this play. If you would like to contribute
22-24, 2013, at the River Arts Center in by making a donation toward travel,
Prairie du Sac. The regional contest, in lodging, and other expenses, we would
Hartford, Wis., will be April 18-21, 2013. appreciate that as well. Please contact
Nationals are scheduled for June 17-23, the box office. Thank you!
2013, in Carmel, Ind.

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Cast Biographies

Brandon Harris (Macduff) works in IT Sean McDevitt (Ross) lives in La Crosse
support at UW-La Crosse. He appeared as and is a videographer, actor, and author.
Jack in The Movie Game, as Del in 5,000 Shakespeare is not new to him; he
Lbs., and in various roles in Tomfoolery performed in productions of Hamlet,

(all at The Pump House), as well as in the role of Collins Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night and
in Rent (UW-La Crosse). Brandon particularly enjoyed Macbeth in years gone by. In an ironic twist, in 1965,
5,000 Lbs. because of the healing effect it had on so his parents (before they were married) and his
many soldiers. “Thank you for supporting local arts! grandfather all appeared in a community college
I hope you enjoy the show.” production of Macbeth, taking the roles of Banquo,
Lady Macduff, and Duncan, respectively. Years later Sean
Matthew Herro (Young Macduff) is in appeared in a production of “The Scottish Play”in the
eighth grade at Aquinas Middle School, role of Macduff, and now comes full circle in appearing
but is no stranger to the stage. Matt as Ross in LCT’s first show at the Weber Center. He likes
appeared as Tiny Tim in A Christmas to say that for him, this dark and bloody story is “a
sentimental favorite.”
Carol, as Woody in The Last Christmas Gift, and in
the youth chorus of The Wizard of Oz. “I love being Barry McKnight* (Macbeth) is a
involved in theatre productions at LCT because of the history instructor at Rochester Community
support from my family. I am very excited to be in the and Technical College who will take the
first production in the new theatre!” stage for his first time in Macbeth.

Ryan Knox (Banquo) is a gardener and A La Crosse native who recently moved back to the
volunteer at the Kane Street Community area, Barry has had a lifelong interest in fencing and the
Garden. Each of his past appearances in martial arts. He really enjoys stage combat. “Thanks to
plays was a first in those venues. He everybody in the production for being very friendly and
supportive to a complete newbie.”
appeared as Issachar in Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat (Aquinas High School), as a Deborah Nerud (Witch) is a self-
Russian Constable in Fiddler On the Roof (Madison described “Hausfrau, mama, and free-range
Community Theater), and as the Poor Bastard in LCT’s ukuleleist”who appeared as a pirate in
Urinetown. Now he helps christen the new Lyche LCT’s The Pirates of Penzance and was
Theatre stage. “Thank you to the cast, crew, and staff
who put together Macbeth. Wow! This stage is big!” assistant stage manager for A Christmas Story. Locally
she also appeared as Agatha in Guys & Dolls (Appleseed
Michael Kruse (Lennox) is a contract Community Theatre) and as The Woman Who Likes to
manager at Reinhart Food Service’s corporate Make Vaginas Happy in The Vagina Monologues at
office. He previously appeared in LCT Winona State University. Deborah says, “Thumbs-up
productions as Billy Flynn in Chicago and to my co-witches and co-directors who very patiently
waited until the hurly-burly of A Christmas Story was
Freddie Fillmore in It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. done. Cauldrons of love for my frog, lizard, and fenny
Elsewhere he played Sydney Bruhl in Deathtrap (The Pump snake.”
House) and Charlie in The Foreigner (Holmen Community
Theatre).“It is a privilege to be part of this show, which Jen Roberdeau (Caithness) is Director
provides a transition between the past, present, and future of of Audience Services and Marketing for
LCT. Thank you to all who continue to support me in this great the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center. Jen
adventure of mine called theatre.” is no stranger to LCT, having appeared as

Eric Leitzen (Duncan/Siward) is a Mrs. Lyons in Blood Brothers, as Clarius/Fight Captain
bakery packager at Fayze’s whose previous in Camelot, and as Amalia in She Loves Me. “Thanks to
roles at LCT include Mr. Lyons in Blood Greg for the opportunity to serve as fight captain, and
Brothers and a chorus member in The thanks always to Ken – ‘anata dake o aishite imasu.’”

Pirates of Penzance. “It’s great to be doing Shake-
speare with such talented and knowledgeable people!”

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Cast Biographies

Timothy Sprain (Murderer) met his High School), as well as dancing in La Crosse Dance
wife-to-be, Danielle, in the LCT production of Centre’s Nutcracker Ballet in 2010 and 2012.
Jabberwok (1992) and again in Oklahoma
(1997); finally, in Joseph and the Amazing Toni Tengblad (Gentlewoman) is the
chief of clinical operations for St. Joseph’s
Technicolor Dreamcoat (1998), she said“yes.”Their children Health Services, Gundersen Lutheran-
—Adelade (4), Liberty (7), and Abie (11)—also love the Hillsboro. Toni won the AACT Fest Best
theatre. Timothy teaches at Lincoln Middle School (7th grade);
he also coaches football, basketball, and track. Timothy has Actress Award for her portrayal of Olive in The Women
performed, stage-managed, or directed at LCT, Longfellow of Lockerbie at LCT. She also appeared as Agnes Gooch
Middle School, Lincoln Middle School, West Salem High School, in LCT’s Mame and in multiple roles in productions for
and UW-La Crosse. To perform in Shakespeare’s Macbeth has Attic and Starfire theatres in the Fox Valley. She appears
been a life’s dream for him since seeing the show at the in Macbeth along with her daughter Madeline.
American Players Theatre in 1990. He wishes to thank you, the
audience and supporters of the arts in our region, for making Margaret Teshner* (Lady Macduff)
this dream a possibility. Also, thank you for the Weber Center for is a student at Viterbo University and is
the Performing Arts, which will ensure that the children of the excited to make her LCT, Shakespearean,
region will experience the magic of theatre for years to come. and stage death debuts through this

Nick Springer (Murderer) graduated production. Her previous roles included Patient/Mother
from UW-La Crosse in May with a degree in Marat/Sade and Nurse in Hippolytus, both at
in math education and works at Sylvan Viterbo University, and Carmen in Sweet Charity
Learning Center. He was last seen on the (Sunset Playhouse in Elm Grove, Wis.).

LCT stage in Pirates of Penzance and is excited to go Jenna Troum* (Witch) is a reporter
from a cop to a murderer. Nick wishes to thank his with WKBT News 8 in La Crosse. Though
family and give a special shout out to his nephew, this is her first show in La Crosse, she is
Mason Prince. not new to theatre. At Northwestern

Kelsey Taunt (Mentieth) has a B.A. in University, she appeared as Baptista in The Taming of
theatre from UW-Oshkosh. Her recent on-stage the Shrew and as Lise in Cyrano de Bergerac. Her
appearances include Honor in The Wager (Blue favorite show was The Who’s Tommy (Lymlight
Lobstar), Rabbit in A Winnie the Pooh Productions), in which she played the role of Mrs.
Walker. “Rock, British accents, and pinball—what’s not
Christmas Tail (JellyBean Theatre) and children’s chorus to love?”Jenna says.
in Blood Brothers (LCT). When not on stage, Kelsey does
freelance set design in the area and enjoys teaching for LCT’s Rhys Wolff* (Seyton) is the production
Spotlight Academy of Dramatic Arts. She would like to thank manager for a small company called Blue
Greg, Anne, and LCT for the opportunity to do Shakespeare Lobstar Entertainment LLC, where he also
with such a wonderful group (and swords!), as well as her was director of its first production, The
friends and family for their love and support as she strives
to be a not-so-starving artist. Wager (The Pump House Regional Art Center). Most
recently, Rhys appeared as Sergeant Toomey in Biloxi
Madeline Tengblad (Donalbain) says Blues (The Pump House), but his experience includes
playing the title role in Annie at Hillsboro work on more than 70 productions and films, including
High School was her favorite role thus far, Sweeney Todd, Urinetown, South Pacific, The
but she is also very excited to be part of the Miracle Worker, and The Blue Room. “Thank you to
my wife, Rose, for her undying love and support.”
first show at the Weber Center and to have the opportunity
to be in a show participating in AACT Fest. Madeline’s
previous roles include Urchin in Little Shop of Horrors
and Jester in Once Upon a Mattress (both at Hillsboro

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Scenic & Lighting Designer . . . Dillon McArdle . . . . . . . .Ryan Knox, Gary Mundinger, Jim Nelson
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Fight Captain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jen Roberdeau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Severson, Amanda Wiese
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Production Staff Biographies

Greg Parmeter (Co-Director) earned record label Peregrin Sound. Chris has a lengthy resume of
his MFA from the Johnny Carson School sound design experience in La Crosse. At Viterbo University,
of Theatre and Film at the University of he designed Plain and Fancy, Tartuffe, The Importance
Nebraska-Lincoln. His acting credits include of Being Earnest, How to Succeed in Business without
Really Trying, and Great Expectations. Chris especially
seasons with the Nebraska Repertory Theatre, the Virginia enjoyed being sound designer for Almost, Maine and
Shakespeare Festival, the Northern Fort Playhouse and a Macbeth at LCT because he was encouraged to compose
tour with the Hampstead Stage Company. Greg is in his new music.“These are rare opportunities for me to be
fifth season with LCT. He thanks Mandy and Ben for their creative,”says Chris.
love and support.

Anne Drecktrah (Co-Director) is an nikki balsamo (Choreographer) is artistic
adjunct teacher of theatre and film at Viterbo director at La Crosse Dance Centre and dance
University. At LCT she most recently directed coordinator at Viterbo University. Nikki also
Leading Ladies (2009), as well as Twelfth choreographed LCT’s productions of Twelfth

Night, The Boys Next Door and Barefoot in the Park. Night and Leading Ladies. In addition, she was choreographer
Elsewhere she has directed 5,000 Lbs., Tomfoolery, for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Last Letters from Stalingrad, Don’t Hug Me, On the (Viterbo University) and has been directing La Crosse Dance
Verge, and many more. Centre’s Nutcracker Ballet since 2001. The Nutcracker
Ballet is special to her because she grew up dancing in
Dillon McArdle (Set and Lighting the production and now gets to work with outstanding
Designer) is LCT’s technical director. students of her own.
He enjoys building things, grilling out
with friends, and blowing snow. He Sheri Tyo Eimermann (Stage Manager)
is an instructor/proctor in Western Technical
would like to thank his lovely wife, Megan, who College’s Lifelong Learning program, as
means the world to him. “Love ya, babe!” well as bookkeeper at CAYATAX, Inc. Her

Mandy Parmeter (Costume Designer) introduction to stage management was at LCT with The
is in her sixth season at LCT. She received Wizard of Oz.“When it was over and I stopped swearing
her MFA in costume design in May 2005 that I would never stage manage again, I marveled at how
from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. much more I had learned in front of the stage than on it.
I was hooked.”Her previous roles at LCT include Chelsea in
Her work has taken her from Oklahoma to Washington, On Golden Pond, Sheila in Jake’s Women, a waiter in
Virginia, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Mandy and Greg are She Loves Me, and an Apostle in Godspell.“We are
looking forward to their son, Benjamin, growing up in unbelievably blessed to have a team with this high level of
the La Crosse community. talent and education right here at our doorstep,”she says.

Chris Scheuermann (Sound Designer)
is production coordinator for the Viterbo Fine
Arts Center, as well as owner/operator of the

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Thank you to our 2012-2013 season sponsors!

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Looking Back . . . Issue 7
January 25, 2013

A 50th Anniversary Tribute to Past Shows





Stacy Bruemmer - Outstanding Achievement in Acting





Proud to be one of this year’s La Crosse Community Theatre Media Sponsors
Our popular family of radio stations includes

www . l a c r o ss e r a d i o g r o u p . n e t

Thank you again to all of our volunteers!

If you or your group is looking for volunteer opportunities, we can use your help
next season! Call 608-784-9292 or visit www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org.
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LCT Staff & Board

STAFF MEMBERS
Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David R. Kilpatrick
Artistic Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Parmeter
Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dillon McArdle
Costume Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandy Parmeter
Director of Patron Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Wiese
Director of Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Severson
Director of Youth Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rebecca Seflow Hartzell
Administrative Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rita Koch-Thometz
Assistant Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Harris
Bookkeeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Hofer
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arthur Neville-Neil
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. Michael Hartigan
First Vice-President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenna Christians
Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Wigdahl Sedbrook
Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dar Isaacson
Past President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Amborn
Members at Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Herro, Scott Horne, Hal Keitel, Kate Kersten, Alan Krumholz,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karl Noll, Wayne Oliver, Jen Roberdeau, Chuck Roth

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Patron Donor List

Producer’s Circle ($2,500+) River Town Dental Mitch and Marcia Galles Cyndy Nichols
John and Linda Lyche Judy Kirkpatrick Jim and Jo Glasser Tom and Lori Nigon
Peter and Krin Krause David and Nancy Goode Karl and Julie Noll
Director’s Circle Dr. Larry and Diane Lindesmith Mark and Nancy Goodman Ron and Frieda Nowland
($1,000-$2,499) Clive and Burness McBain, Sr. Louis and Maureen Guillou Bruce and Carol Odeen
Tom and Jan Brock Ken and Janine Merkitch Peter and Janice Gutierrez Janice Otterson
Dr. John and Arla Clemons Brian and Karen Rude Dennis and Donna Haggard Jack and Barb Peplinski
J. Michael and Vicki Hartigan Sally and Betty Ruud Herb and Barbara Heili Robert and Patricia Perlock
Jerry and Kathy Lokken Dennis and Sharon Ryan Mike and Cheri Herro Effie Piper
Scott and Mary Rathgaber Mary Lansing and Daniel Schneider Donald J. and Kathy Hill Marianne and Galen Pittman
Chuck and LuAnn Roth Bill and Chris Smiley Diane and Jim Hoffmeister Tom and Kathy Ready
Greg and Joan Stellrecht Hon. Scott and Sue Horne Barbara Rice
Designer’s Circle Ken and Jane Wastlund Charles and Mary Hosler Cam and Carlene Roberts
($500-$999) Robert and Mary Hubbard Kirk and Nancy Rodman
Henry (Bud) and Mabel Lou Ahrens Promoter ($125-$249) Dennis and Claire Jandt Sam Scinta and Kristen Foehner
Donna Brooks Anonymous Owen and Francie Johnson Glenn and Lila Seager
Marv and Darryle Clott Jim and Mary Anderson Robert A. and Christine A. Johnson Sandy Sechrest
Felix and Marilyn Fernandes James and Lynn Arends Nancy Johnson Donald Smith and Nancy Korn-Smith
Hal and Julie Keitel Arnold and Donna Asp David and Barbara Kilpatrick Robert Smith and Elizabeth Wright
Martin and Jennifer Koop Tom and Mary Ballinger Michael and Beverly Kratt Ed and Laurie Solberg
Susan Miller Lynette Berg Cliff and Cheryl Kremmer Paul and Jane Steingraeber
Leanna Olson-Taunt and Robert Taunt Marlene Bittner Robert Krueger Brian and Diane Sullivan
Dick and Mary Jean Sartz Ryan Born and Kristin King Alan and Robin Krumholz Terry and Cheryl Thienes
Richard and Pamela Strauss Jake and Emily Bowe Sandra J. Kujak Suzanne and Joseph Toce
Vantage Architects, Inc. Neil and Jennifer Brown Henry and Beverly Lawrence Lill A. Twining
Joe and Candice Bucheger Roger and Sondra Le Grand Pam Walgren
Actor’s Circle ($250-$499) Cari and Mark Burmaster Tom and Jenelle Lee Stephen and Katherine Webster
Peter and Joan Allen Wendy Butler Ken and Nancy Lerum Ross and Lynn Marie West
David Amborn and Karen Gilster Ursula Cejpek Steve Lunde David and Yvonne Whiteman
Cleary-Kumm Foundation Aurel and Sue Mailath Ed and Sharon Winga
In Memory of Marilyn I. Nelson Dorothy Coelin Nancy and Andrew Matchett Kevin and Marla Withey
Todd Bjerke and Karen Kroll Gary and Susan Corbisier Stephen and Margeen Mau Gary and Debra Wold
Clem and Karol Bott Steven Dunder Les and Rita Messerschmidt Daryl and Margaret Wood
Robert and Gretchen Burns Ted and Mary Eisenbacher Janeth and Gerald Miller Jane Wood
Roy and Laurie Campbell Thomas Erb and Cecilia Caron Rich and Vicki Miller Ken and Jean Wortman
Roger and Kenna Christians Ramon and Connie Erickson Kiernan and Tracy Minehan Julie Yahnke
Robert Coe David and Teresa Faulkner Carl and Doris Mueller Suzanne Young
Bob and Kay Conzemius Robert and Maureen Freedland Mary and Kurt Mueller
Tammy and Chad Dutton George and Joyce Fulford Kenneth and Carmin Nelson (continued on page 25)
David and Barbara Foye
Donald and Barbara Frank

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Patron Donor List

Supporter ($75-$124) William and Sarah Goff Wes and Karen Mack Josh and Anne Saylor
Anonymous (3) Bill and Mary Graumann William and Helen Mackey James and Elaine Schauls
Frank and Jenny Aberger David and Jennifer Grimsled Robert and Diane Marcou Paul and Kay Schneider
Mark and Linda Backer John Halbrehder and Carolyn Michael and Sharon Markee Doris and John Schwingle
Lori Bagniewski Lois Matthews Wendy and John Severson
Dale and Barbara Bates Diekmann Edith McBain and Jane Symicek James Sill and Mary Orrico
Kay Baumann Chuck and Cheryl Hanson Lorraine McIlraith Charlie and Lynn Smader
Dorothy Baures Peter and Esther Harman Joe and Nanette Michel Arlene Smith
Clark and Margaret Berg Richard and Cathy Harris Lloyd H. and Evelyn G. Miller Les and Kay Snuggerud
Mike Bey and Mary Kief Natalie Hartigan Sally Miller Dick and Pat Spencer
Ken and Donna Birnbaum Esther Hayes Mary Monsoor Dan and Janice Springer
Nancy Borgen Helen M. Heiser Les and Helen Munson Dave and Debbie Stark
Chris and Vicki Born James and Barbara Hemker Curtis and Marcia Murray Ramon and Betty Stelloh
Judy Brennan Jerry and Diane Hoch Kelly Nedvidek Pat Stephens
Dianna Brown John and Linda Hoehn Sonja Nelson Wally and Betty Stoll
Tom Bruemmer and Judy Cobb Maria Holley Ed and Corine Neuman Tom Schauer and Maureen Sullivan
Gary and Mary Bubbers George and Jackie Horihan Rudy and Cherie Nigl Carol Taebel
Tony and Violet Capaul Ray and Joanne Hubley Jon and Christi Nowland Miriam and Ed Tanke
Willard and Ann Carlow Rollin and Connie Huebsch Tamara Nowland Kathy Thompson
Jean Clark Florence Hyatt Joseph and Claudia O`Keefe Bill and Pam Thrune
Lynne David Dar and Darlene Isaacson Jim and Mary Olson Barbara and Jerry Tripp
Don DeBoer and Mary Blaha-DeBoer Emmanuel and Cindy Jacobson Tiffany Olson Audrey Uber
Barbara Decker Ione L. Johnson Paul and Judy Onsrud Jo Voight
Jolene DeMaiffe Ronald and Deb Johnson Ann Padesky Karen D. Wagner
Stanley and Sue Dwyer Mike and Clarice Kammel Elsie Patterson David and Laura Wagner
Michael and Mary Dzurko Rose Ann Kazmierczak Dennis and Lois Peterson Colleen Walsh
Michael and Rita Edmunds Bob and Mary Kelemen Colleen Phelps Jim and Cheryl Ward
Rich and Sally Egan Rich Maresh and Joan Keller-Maresh Jarrod and Sheryl Picha Wettstein`s
James and Betty Ehrsam Scott and Nancy Kronn Carleen Poellinger and Paul Brown Ray and Joyce Wichelt
Gary and Lu Anne Ekern Michael Kruse John and Linda Proudfoot Richard and Judy Williams
Eldon and Fran Ellefson Paul and Kimberly Lansing Jim and Carol Reider Leon and Kay Wolfe
Daryl and Nancy Ertl Dennis and Michelle LaRoche Michael and Cynthia Renken Jim and Marilyn Wuttke
Dr. Todd and Mary Jo Fetsch Bob and Jo Le Roy Arlene Rhode Frances I. Young
Harold Flemke and Be Facteau Debbie Lejeune Jen Roberdeau and Ken Schelper Mark and Debra Zellmer
Joseph and Joan Francois Steve and Karen Lind Kenneth and Mary Rownd
Sally Friend Claude and Carolyn Lindeman Curt and Bev Ruston
Philip and Judy Gilbert Steve and Cheryl Loehr Lisa Sauer
Beverly Mach

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*Home Owners
*Contractors
*Businesses
*Climate Controlled
*Security Cameras

Audience Services

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

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

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Pepsi Cola of La Crosse
• Locally owned

• Group sponsor of the
La Crosse Performing Arts Center

Premiere Six Packs are still available! Stop by the box office for more information!

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Thank you for your support of
La Crosse Community Theatre!

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Enjoy dinner before the performance or dessert and coffee afterward.
501 Front Street South, La Crosse, WI 54601 | 608.784.4877 | [email protected]

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musetheatre.com

608-397-3752 Thank you
to the

Russell L. and Vera M.
Smith Foundation

for its generous support and
sponsorship this season

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!!!! !!!!

Premiere Six Packs are still available! Stop by the box office for more information!

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Thank you for your support of La Crosse Community Theatre!

Viterbo University presents

ROSSINI’S

MEDIA SPONSOR Friday–Saturday, Feb. 22–23
7:30 p.m.
SPONSORED BY Sunday, Feb. 24
2 p.m.
Viterbo University
Fine Arts Center Main Theatre
Box Office 608-796-3100
www.viterbo.edu/tickets

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