2000-01
SEASON
STAFF
Artistic Director – Ron Peluso
Managing Director – Virginia Nugent
Development Director – Connie Fullmer
Director of Individual Giving – Jennifer Preal?
Marketing Director – Janelle LaCoursiere
Audience Services Director – Chari Hall
Education & Group Sales Manager – Dan Adolphson
New Works Associate – Steve Moplatz ?
Technical Director – Dave Post ?
Company Manager – Janet Hall
Company Stage Manager – Kara Schuette
Audience Services Associate – Jill Vaughn
Graphic Designer – Brendon Kenton?
Box Office – Marj Hammer, Katie O’Rourke, Anne Hammel, Andrew Edwards, Beth Cashman, Jodi Larson, Trevor Skaar
Artistic Associates – Steve Barberio, Sue Scott, Jan Puffer, Rick Thompson
Corporate Administrator/Publisher – Todd Hyde
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John F. Apitz, President | Bob Olson, Vice-President
Doug Ogren?, Treasurer | Lavonne Ellingson, Secretary
Connie Braziel | Judith Moore Goff | Sara-ann Kasner | Becky Kenyon | Tom Klas |
Nicholas R. Koch | Ted Lentz | Mary Michels | Susan Rublein | Jim Scheibel
Thomas P. Stoltman | Jan Sweeney | Brian Toder
Meet Me at the Fair (World Premiere)
September 23-October 22, 2000
By Patty Lynch
A story that chronicles human relationships and the sights, sounds and smells of activities at the Minnesota State Fair between 1916 and 1975.
Cast
Dale & others – Brian Allard
Henry Croft – Mark Benninghofen
Sal & others – Paul de Cordova
Josephine & others – Janet Hanson
Princess Kay & others – Alayne Hopkins
Gertie – Melinda Kordich
Cupid – Michael Paul Levin
Bandshell Singer – Ruth MacKenzie
Mary Beth & others – Noe McKenna
Men’s understudy – Steven B. Young
Women’s understudy – Adrienne Krocheski
Bandshell Singer understudy – Sally Ann Wright
L to R: Paul de Cordova, Mark Benninghofen, Alayne Hopkins, and Noe McKenna
Artistic Staff
Director – Kent Stephens
Musical Director – Denise Prosek
Choreographer – Jan Puffer
Scenic Designer – C. Lance Brockman
Lighting Designer – Pamela Kildahl
Properties Designer – Jenn James
Sound Designer – Randall E. Seitz
Costume Designer – Molly Jordan Kral
Production Stage Manager – Julia Cashman
Stage Manager – Amy Cruiezger
Assistant to the Scenic Designer – Nora Hoeft
Production Staff
Technical Director – Erik E. Paulson
Master Electrician – Logan Jambik
Sound Board Operator – Jodi Larson
Light Board Operator – Tom Erickson
Dresser – Julie Dumett
Costume Assistant – Teresa Davich
Deck Manager – Emily Smith
Follow Spot – Brian Balcom
Electricians/backstage interns – Tom Erickson, David Boroughs, Ian Griggs
Changeover – Ray Stevenson, Russell Colliton, David Cook, Gorey Smith
Christmas in Swede Hollow
(World Premiere)
November 12-December 30, 2000
Book & Lyrics by Buffy Sedlachek
Music & Lyrics composed and arranged by Kevin Rotty
Christmas stories from the characters who populated the diverse-yet-unique neighborhood in East St. Paul during two past years: 1880 and 1940.
Cast (1880)
Anna – Kirsten Frantzich
Nils – Peter Gregory Thomson
Karl – Jon Richardson
Sven – Jim Haun
Jenny – Karen Kullman
Caitlin – Ruth Afton
Bridget – Carolyn Pool
Pat – Tom Poole
Katrina – Eve Overland
Sonja – Elizabeth Peterson
Jim Haun and Karen Kullman
Cast (1940)
Mrs. DeSalvo – Michelle Cassioppi
Mr. DeSalvo – Martin Ruben
Micharl – Stephen Anthony
Mrs. Ruiz – Amy Colon
Rosa – Jessica Bell
Rickey – Jimmy Gonzales
Sonja swing understudy – Kirsten Johnson
Boy’s understudy – Seth Numrich
Women’s understudy – Teressa Grega
Men’s understudy – David Denninger
Artistic Staff
Director – Peter Moore
Scenic Designer – Nayna Ramey
Lighting Designer – Michael Burgoyne
Properties Designer – Jenn James
Sound Designer – Lynn Musgrave
Costume Designer – Molly Jordan Kral
Stage Manager – Joel Vig
Production Staff
Technical Director – Erik E. Paulson
Master Electrician – Logan Jambik
Sound Board Operator – Jodi Larson
Light Board Operator – Cara Ullrich
Deck Manager – Julie Durrent
Electrician – Cara Ullrich
Master Carpenter – Lonedog Bordeaux
Build Crew – Cara Ullrich, Julie Durrett, Jodi Larson
Backstage Intern – David Bearl
Watermelon Hill (World Premiere)
January 27-February 24, 2001
By Lily Baber Coyle, based on ideas from the book Shadow Mothers by Linda Back McKay
This play recounts the social denial and double standards faced by unwed mothers in 1960s America. The play is set in the winter of 66 and the summer of 1965 at the Catholic Infant Home in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Cast
Shadow Mother Leah – Sarah Ross
Shadow Mother Joan – Andrea Wollenberg
Shadow Mother Sharon – Suzette Jamison
Priests/doctor/father/boyfriends/emcee – David Mann
Understudies – Bob Beverage & Traci Czech
Suzette Jamison
Artistic Staff
Director – Ron Peluso
Scene Design – John Clark Donahue
Light Design – Pamela Kildahl
Costume Design – Molly Jordan Kral
Sound Design – C. Andrew Mayer
Properties Design – Jenn James
Stage Manager – Kelly Campion
Production Staff
Technical Director – Erik E. Paulson
Master Electrician – Logan Jambik
Master Carpenter – Cara Ullrich
Sound Board Operator – Jodi Larson
Light Board Operator – Tom Erickson
Deck Manager – Maria Morales
Electrician – Ray Stevenson
Backstage Intern – David Bearl
Eternity (World Premiere)
March 10-April 1, 2001
By Ann Schulman
Eternity explores what it means to be a Jew in American Society and how Jews can maintain the heritage and traditions of their religion in a largely Christian country. The action of the play occurs at the Hebrew Cemetery in Superior, Wisconsin and at Janie’s college on the East Coast.
Cast
Frank – Casey Greig
Ruth – Nancy Marvy
Ida – Wendy Lehr
Jacob – Michael Tezla
Janie – Karla Reck
Minneapolis Jewish Youth Choir – Benjamin Davison, Gabriel Davison, Emily Jarecki, Sarah Mogelson, Josh Krowitz, Liliana Martinez, Molly Sue McDonald, Bradley Greenwald, Janice Hardy, Peter Vitale, Gary Costello
Michael Tezla, Wendy Lehr
Artistic Staff
Director – John Clark Donahue
Music Composer – Roberta Carlson
Scene Design – John Clark Donahue
Light Design – Chris Johnson
Costume Design – Molly Jordan Kral
Sound Design – C. Andrew Mayer
Properties Design – Jenn James
Stage Manager – Emily Park Smith
Translator – Max Goodman
Dialect Coach – Max Goodman
Production Staff
Technical Director – Erik Paulson
Master Electrician – Logan Jambik
Master Carpenter – Cara Ullrich
Sound Board Operator – Jodi Larson
Light Board Operator – Tom Erickson
Run Crew – Maria Morales, Gary Breitbach
Light Board Operator – Cara Ullrich
Electricians – Brian Maher, Brian McClear, Dave Curtis, Kevin McClear
Build Crew – Russell Colliton, David Cook, Jodi Larson, Maria Morales, Lori Snyder,
Chris Kidder
Intern – David Bearl
Los Rumbaleros (World Premiere)
April 21-May 27, 2001
By Maya Lopez-Santamaria
This music-packed show tells the story of Latin families and Latin music in Minnesota, both of which have been here since 1860. The focus of the play is the four talented Rangel sisters and their family, who experienced both the growth of their neighborhood and their music despite the challenges of minority residents in the area. The story is set in 1948 and 1953 in the West side flats of St. Paul.
Cast
Don Francisco/policeman – Emil Herrera
Dona Cresencia – Joy Chavarria
Juanita – Vanessa Gamble
Eugenia – Rosa Gaona
Maria – Julie Estrada
Genoveva – Delaina Gonzales
Kiko – Pedro R. Bayon
Vicenta Velasquez DeLeon – Rafael Castillo
Pedro Velasquez DeLeon – Felipe R. Cano
Father Ward/policeman/Herb Hanover – Clark A. Cruikshank
Nicolas Castillo – Tristan Fuentes
Women’s understudy – Sara Truesdale
L-R: Rosa, Vanessa, Delaina, Joy, Emil, Julie and Pedro
Artistic Staff
Directors – Ron Peluso & Maya Lopez Santamaria
Musical Director, Arranger – “Nachito” Herrera
Scene Design – Nayna Ramey
Light Design – Pamela Kildahl
Properties Design – Jenn James
Costume Design – Molly Jordan Kral
Sound Design – C. Andrew Mayer
Production Stage Manager – Julia D. Cashman
Stage Manager – Emily Park Smith
Production Staff
Technical Director – Erik E. Paulson
Master Electrician – Logan Jambik
Master Carpenter – Cara Ullrich
Sound Board Operator – Tom Erickson
Light Board Operator – Cara Ullrich
Dresser – Maria Morales
Electricians – Brian McClear, Kevin McClear, Brian Maher, Russell Colliton
Build Crew – David Cook, Jodi Larson, Maria Morales, Lori Snyder, Chris Kidder
Orchestra
Piano – Nachito Herrera
Acoustic Bass/Guitar – Felipe Cano
1st Trumpet – Srad Sims
2nd Trumpet – Dylan Kruziki
1st Saxophone – Kiko Rangel
2nd Saxophone – LeAnne Lindgren
Timbales – Angel Diaz
Congas/Guitar – Jorge Bringas Valdez
Guitar – Rafael Castillo
Musical Numbers
ACT I
Abrete Sesamo – Eugenia, Maria & Genoveva
Crei – Eugenia, Maria & Genoveva
Siboney – Eugenia
Jalisco no te Rajes – Company
Sin Ti – Vincente & Juanita
Perfiria – Vincente & Juanita
Malagena Salerosa – Vincente
When Time Goes By – Juanita, Eugenia, Maria & Genoveva
Mama Inez – Eugenia, Maria & Genoveva
Besame Mucho – Vicente & Juanita
Corazon de Melon – Juanita, Eugenia, Maria & Genoveva
Cascabel – Eugenia & Company
ACT II
Volver, Volver, Volver – Vicente, Kiko & Pedro
La Historia de un Amor – Juanita, Eugenia, Maria & Genoveva
Noche de Ronda – Vicente, Juanita & Company
Perfiria – Juanita
Sabor a Mi – Vicenta
Mambo # 5 – Eugenia, Maria & Genoveva
Fever – Eugenia & sisters
Bonita y Sabroso – Eugenia, Maria & Genoveva
Siboney – Eugenia & Juanita
La Historia de un Amor (Reprise) – Company
Abrete Sesamo – Eugenia, Maria & Genoveva
