2002-2003

2002-2003

SEASON

STAFF
Artistic Director – Ron Peluso
Company Manager – Janet Hall
Technical Director – Erik Paulson
Costume Designer & Construction – Jeannie Galioto
Production Stage Manager – Elizabeth R. McNally
Production Assistants – Darcy McGill, Rachel Roen
Light Board Operator – Andrea Heilman
Sound Board Operator – Yer Her
Video Operators – Jodi Larson, Cara Ullrich
Deck Manager – Gwen Heyn
Master Electrician – Logan Jambik
Electricians – Collin Sheridan, Gwen Heyn, Andrea Heilman, Joel Anthony, Tom Steffen, Brian Maher, Jesse Cramer, Nicole Simeneau, Brian Gunsch
Master Carpenter – Cara Ullrich
Painters – Kristina Krenz, Andrea Heilman, Gwen Heyn
Artistic Advisors – Bob Beverage, Jan Puffer, Sue Scott, Sarah Gioia

Managing Director – Virginia Nugent
Development Director – Susan Heinrich
Public Relations Director – In-Fin Tuan
Education Director – Julia DeRuyter

Audience Services Director – Chari Hall
Audience Services Associate – Emily Arsenault
Group Sales & Marketing Director – Alan Estevez
Group Sales Manager – Linda Berglund
Box Office – Anne Hammel, Beth Cashman, Marj Hammer, Jodi Larson, Julia Erickson

Under the Stars & Stripes: Stories of World War II (World Premiere)
September 28-November 2, 2002
By Mary Jane LaVigne, Janet Allard, David Hawley, Burton W. Kreitlow, Christopher Kidder, P. Paullette MacDougal, Jane Cox, Ann Schulman, Brian A. Grandison, Lily Baber Coyle, William Randall Beard, Sara Dejoras, Vince Delaney, Gary Heibert, Jim Cada, Michael Brodie, Robert Brophy, Jeannine Coulombe, Michael Peroz, Jerry Seifert and Jenna Zark

Based on an idea from History Theatre’s Artistic Director, Ron Peluso (who also directed this production), Under the Stars & Stripes is a collection of stories submitted by several playwrights. The play is dedicated to Ron’s father and the millions of other everyday men and women who put their lives on the line in the most influential conflict of the 20th century: World War II.

Cast
Mary/Mrs. Brandt/Legendre/Molly – Cathleen Fuller
FBI agent/Fitz/Jon/Smith/Casper/Ed – Christopher Gabriel
Ken/Clint/Beard/Gary/Hank/Dachau soldier – Brian Goranson
FBI agent/Major/Sarge/Sterling/Amigo – Gus Lynch
Anne Yoshimoto/Nurse Vivian/Miyoki – Jeany Park
Billy/Avis/Eve/Betty/German girl – Sandra Struthers
Sam/Fred/various soldiers – Eric “Pogi” Sumangil
Vernon/various soldiers – James Young II
Ralph/Miller/Gosewhsch/Malloy/Rube/Doc/Willie – Steven B. Young
Various soldiers – Andre Samples
Women’s understudy – Katie Leo
Men’s understudy – Christopher O. Kidder

Christopher Gabriel, Steven B. Young

Artistic Staff
Director – Ron Peluso
Set Designer – Erik Paulson
Lighting Designer – Chris Johnson
Costume Designer – Jeannie Galioto
Properties Designer – Jenn James
Video & Sound Designer – Don Strong
Production Stage Manager – Elizabeth R. McNally
Assistant Stage Manager – Janet L. Hall
Dramaturgs – Jim Cada, Bob Beverage
Military Advisor – Doug Bekke
Master Electrician – Logan Jambik
Master Carpenter – Cara Ullrich
Production Assistants – Darcy McGill, Rachel Roen
Light Board Operator – Andrea Heilman
Sound Board Operator – Yer Her
Video Operators – Jodi Larson, Cara Ullrich
Deck Manager – Gwen Heyn
Painters – Kristina Krenz, Ahdrea Heilman, Gwen Heyn
Electricians – Collin Sheridan, Gwen Heyn, Andrea Heilman, Joel Anthony, Tom Steffen, Brian Maher, Jesse Kramer, Nicole Simeneau, Brian Gunsch

The Stories
Act I
(1941-1944)
Prelude – Memorial Rifle Guard

Morning at Pearl Harbor by Mary Jane LaVigne
Hawaii, December 7,1941

Anne Yoshimoto by Janet Allard
Hawaii

The Other Cheek by David Hawley
The United States

I Was a P.O.W. – The Story of Walter Hokanson by Burton W. Kreitlow
Wake Island

No Major Holidays by Christopher O. Kidder
Philippines

Waiting for MacArthur (excerpt) by P. Paullette MacDougal
Pacific

Heroes Among Us (excerpt) by Jane Cox
Invasion of North Africa

Hell’s Half Acre by Ann Schulman
Adapted for the stage from A Half Acre of Hell by Avis Schorer
Anzio, Italy

Tuskegee Airman by Brian Grandison
The United States

Heroes Among Us (excerpt) by Jane Cox
Europe

Betty Wall, Fly Gal by Lily Baber Coyle

The Visitor by William Randall Beard
The United States

Battle of Leyte Gulf by Sara Dejoras
The Pacific

Squeeze Play by Vincent Delaney
Germany

Act II (1944-45)
Prologue – “American Anthem” by Gene Scheer

Boxcar Christmas by Gareth Hiebert with David Hawley
Battle of the Bulge

Foxholes by Jim Cada
Battle of the Bulge

A Moment in the War When Time Stood Still by Michael Brodie
Germany

Double Play by Robert Brophy
Belgium

Red Ball Express by Jim Cada
Europe

Picture. Cigarette. by Jeannine Coulombe
France

Misfire by Michael Peroz
The Pacific

Black Russians by Modrea Mitchell-Reichert
Germany

Foxhole by Seymour Rosen
Okinawa, Japan

Dachau Dreams by Jerald L. Seifert
Near Munich, Germany

I Wouldn’t Be Here by Jenna Zark
New York, August 6, 1995 and flashback to Manila, August 5, 1945

Finale

The Christmas Schooner
November 16-December 29, 2002
By John Reeger
Music & Lyrics by Julie Shannon

This play tells the story of holiday-minded people who sailed the dangerous winter waters of the Great Lakes from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with a cargo of Christmas trees for populations further south. It is a story that celebrates the things we hold dear, reflecting the triumphant nature of the American immigrant experience and the strength that we can find within our friends and families.

Cast
Peter Stossel – Josh Foldy
Alma Stossel – Patty Nieman
Grandpa Stossel – Fred Wagner
Young Karl – Ryan McCartan
Teenage Karl – Andy Troska
Steve – Bob Beverage
Oskar – Terry Lynn Carlson
Rudy – Paul Reyburn
Hans/Officer Wells – David Roberts
Mary Claire – Erin Capello, Elena Glass
Woman #1 – Jennifer Maren
Woman #2 – Ann Michaels
Woman #3 – Ruth Afton
Woman #4 – Adena Brumer
Crew/Karl at 15 – Steven Randall Schmeling

Pianist – Stephen Houtz

Artistic & Production Staff
Director & Choreographer – Jan Puffer
Co-Producer – Mary Beidler Gearen
Musical Director – Stephen Houtz
Set Designer and Technical Director – Erik Paulson
Lighting Designer – Pamela Kildahl
Properties Design – Jenn James
Costume Designer – Jeannie Galioto
Production Stage Manager – Janet L. Hall
Assistant Stage Manager – Elizabeth R. McNally
Master Electrician – Logan Jambik
Master Carpenter & Light Board Operator – Cara Ullrich
Deck Manager – Taya McCoy
Follow Spot Operators – Thomas Tallant, Gwen Heyn, Andrea Heilman
Carpenters – Jodi Larson, Taya McCoy, Gwen Heyn
Electricians – Kristina Krenz, Andrea Heilman, David Bearl
Painters – Kristian Krenz, Andrea Heilman, Gwen Heyn, Kim Lawler
Production Assistant – Darcy McGill

Musical Numbers
ACT I
We All Have Songs – Company
That’s American – Alma, Gustav, young Karl
The Mummers Are Here – Steve, Oskar, Rudy, Peter
The Blessings Of The Branch – Company
The Letter – Peter, Martha & Company
The Letter (reprise) – Peter, Martha, Alma, Karl & Company
Another Season on the Water – Company
When I Look At You – Peter
What Is It About The Water? – Company
The Christmas Schooner – Peter, Gustav, Steve, Oskar, Rudy & Company

ACT II
Song Of The Hungry Peasants – Company
Winterfest Polka – Oskar, Rudy & Company
Loving Sons – Alma & Karl
The Strudel Waltz – Peter & Alma
Another Season On The Water (reprise) – Company
Hardwater Sailors – Teenage Karl, Oskar, Rudy & Company
The Storm – Instrumental
Questions – Alma
When I Look at You (reprise) – Gustav & Alma
What is it About the Water? (reprise) – Teenage Karl & Company
The Blessings of the Branch (reprise) – Alma & Mary Claire
Finale – Company
We All Have Songs – Company

This show was produced in association with MBG Productions, Inc.

Revelations of Mann
January 11-February 8, 2003
Written & Performed by David Mann

Actor and playwright David Mann created and presented a funny, touching, sad, goofy, odd and outlandish piece of theatre about the teaching experience.

Cast
David – David Mann

David Mann

Artistic Staff
Director – Sarah Gioia
Scenic Designer – Mark Hauck
Lighting Designer – Pamela Kildahl
Costume Designer – Jeannie Gallioto
Sound Designer – C. Andrew Mayer
Properties Designer – Jenn James
Stage Manager – Elizabeth R. McNally
Assistant Stage Manager – Janet L. Hall
Technical Director – Eric Paulson
Production Assistant – Darcey McGill
Master Carpenter & Light Board Operator – Cara Ullrich
Master Electrician – Logan Jambik
Sound Board Operator – Gwen Heyn
Deck Manager – Darcey McGill
Carpenters – Jodi Larson, Taya McCoy,Gwen Hayn, Thomas Tallant, Andrea Heilman, Elizabeth R. MacNally, Richard Trombley
Electricians – Kristina Krenz, Andrea Heilman, David Bearl, David Cook, Gwen Heyn

To Kill a Mockingbird
February 15-March 16, 2003
Adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel

A stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s world-famous and Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, which takes us back to the mid-1930s, when racism, poverty and ignorance dominated the American landscape. Lawyer Atticus Finch steps up to fight bigotry, intolerance and injustice in a small Alabama town.

Cast
Atticus Finch – Stephen D’Ambrose
Scout – Chloe Jensen, Lauren Zubert
Jem – Douglas Burger, Josh Kowitz
Dill – Joel Friedman, Marc Gustafson
Calpurnia – Patti Shaw
Tom Robinson/Nathan Radley/Rev. Sykes – Tyrone Lewis
Mayella Ewell/Miss Stephanie – Jeany Park
Bob Ewell – Chris Carlson
Jean Louis/Maudie/Mrs. Dubose/Judge – Carolyn Goelzer
Walter Cunningham/Heck Tate – Pedro Bayon
Mr. Gilmer/Boo Radley – Zachary Drake
Women’s Understudy – Rosa Garcia
Men’s Understudy – Eric “Pogi” Sumangil

Stephen D’Ambrose & Jeany Park

Artistic Staff
Director – Carin Bratlin
Scenic Designer – Nayna Ramey
Lighting Designer – Pamela Kildahl
Costume Designer & Costumer – Jeannie Galioto
Sound Designer – C. Andrew Mayer
Music Created & Performed by – Mike “Razz” Russell
Properties Designer – Jenn James
Technical Director – Eric Paulson
Stage Manager – Janet L. Hall
Assistant Stage Manager – Elizabeth R. McNally
Production Assistant – Darcey McGill
Master Carpenter – Cara Ullrich
Master Electrician – Logan Jambik
Light Board Operator – Cara Ullrich
Sound Board Operator – Andrea Heilman
Deck Manager – Elizabeth R. MacNally
Carpenters – Jodi Larson, Taya McCoy, Gwen Hayn, Thomas Tallant, Andrea Heilman, Elizabeth R. MacNally
Electricians – Kristina Krenz, Andrea Heilman, David Bearl, David Cook, Gwen Heyn

Main Street (World Premiere)
April 5-May 18, 2003
Adapted for the stage by Craig Wright, based on the novel by Sinclair Lewis

Born in Sauk Centre, Minnesota in 1885, Harry Sinclair Lewis was the first American writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature (1930). Main Street, written in 1920, became Lewis’ most significant and enduring work, a story about a big-city woman who marries a small-town man, then endeavors to make unwelcome changes and give voice to many of the social and cultural attitudes that would eventually influence American life.

Cast
Dr. Will Kennicott – Brian Goranson
Carrie Kennicott – Carolyn Pool
Erik Valborg – Josh Foldy
Actor #1 – Stephen D’Ambrose
Actor #2 – Nancy Marvy

Brian Goranson, Carolyn Pool

Artistic Staff
Director – Ron Peluso
Choreographer – Jan Puffer
Scenic Designer – Nayna Ramey
Lighting Designer – Nayna Ramey
Costume Designer & Costumer – Jeannie Gallioto
Sound Designer – C. Andrew Mayer
Properties Designer – Jenn James
Technical Director – Erik Paulson
Stage Manager – Elizabeth R. MacNally
Assistant Stage Manager – Janet L. Hall
Master Carpenter – Cara Ullrich
Carpenters – Jodi Larson, Andrea Heilman, Eric Cheever, Lynn Salmon-Easter
Master Electrician – Logan Jambik
Electricians – Kristina Krenz, David Cook, Gwen Heyn
Light Board Operator – Cara Ullrich
Sound Board Operator – Andrea Heilman
Lead Painter – Andrea Heilman
Painter – Kristina Krenz
Production Assistant – Darcey McGill