2005-2006

2005-2006

SEASON

STAFF
Artistic Director – Ron Peluso
Managing Director – Virginia Nugent
Development Director – Leo Treadway
Audience Services Director – Chari Hall
Group Sales Manager – Dan Adolphson
New Works Associate – Sarah Gioia
Public Relations Director – In-Fin Tuan
Company Manager – Janet Hall
Company Stage Manager – Sara Schuette
Technical Director – Cara Ullrich
Master Carpenter – Kristen Larsen
Master Electrician – Wu Chen Khoo
Light Board Operator – Chris Kidder
Follow Spot Operators – Todd O’Dowd, Mike Piedl
Audience Services Associate – Jill Vaughn
Graphic Designer – Brandon Kuehn
Box Office – Beth Cashman, Anne Hammel, Jodi Larson, Marj Hammer, Katie O’Rourke, Andrew Edwards, Trevor Skaar
Artistic Associates – Sue Scott, Jan Puffer, Steve Barberio

Christmas of Swing
November, 2005
By Bob Beverage, in collaboration with Ron Peluso, Jan Puffer & David Lohman

A story about the extraordinary efforts on the part of the popular, prolific and Minnesota-born Andrews Sisters to bring their music to service personnel all over the world during WWII. They were the sweethearts of America’s Armed Forces Radio Service during that period, and they worked tirelessly to bring some R&R (rest and relaxation) to soldiers. The play is set in a New York City rehearsal space on December 24, 1944.

The approximate timing of this play’s performances is based upon advance marketing and advertising material in our archives. Unfortunately, a program for this production, our primary source of data, could not be located.

Chopsticks, Band-Aids & Johnny Unitas (World Premiere)
January 14-February 12, 2006
Written and Performed by Nancy Bagshaw-Reasoner, Cathy Gasiorowicz & Maria Cheng

This is a three-woman show featuring three funny stories by three very funny people, each of whom has a unique brand of humor and something important to say. And they do exactly that with wit, charm and honesty.

Cast
Cathy “Band-Aids” Gasiorowicz
Nancy “Chop Sticks” Bagshaw-Reasoner
Maria “Johnny Unitas” Cheng

Artistic Staff
Director – Sarah Gioia
Company Stage Manager – Kara Schuette
Company Manager – Janet L. Hall
Scenic Design – Nayna Ramey
Lighting Designer – Chris Johnson
Costume Designer – Lisa Rae Windloss
Sound Designer – Mike Hallenbeck
Technical Director – Cara Ullrich
Properties Designer – Sara Schmidt Boldon
Master Carpenter – Kristin Larsen
Master Electrician – WuChen Khoo
Deck Manager – Shannon O’Brien
Sound Board Operator – Mike Pledl
Light Board Operator – Jeff Johnson

To Kill a Mockingbird
January 28-February 5, 2006
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. The play occurs in 1935 in Maycomb, Alabama.

Cast
Atticus Finch – Peter Gregory Thomson
Scout – Taylor Bolstad, Bailey Degnan
Jem – Miles Tagtmeyer, Samuel Patrick Faunillan
Dill – Andy Troska, Graham Zima
Calpurnia – Patti Shaw
Tom Robinson/Rev. Sykes – Jerry O. Parker
Mayella Ewell/Miss Stephanie – Jeany Park
Bob Ewell – Gus Lynch
Miss Maudie, Mrs. Dubose, Judge, Jean Louise – Lavinia Erickson
Mr. Cunningham/Heck Tate – Fred Wagner
Mr. Gilmer/Boo Radley/Nathan Radley – Emil Herrera

Artistic Staff
Director – Ron Peluso
Scenic Designer – Nayna Ramey
Lighting Designer – Pamela Kildahl
Costume Designer – Lisa Rae Windloss
Sound Designer – C. Andrew Mayer
Properties Designer – Sara Schmidt Bolden
Technical Director – Cara Ullrich
Stage Manager – Janet L. Hall
Assistant Stage Manager – Katie O’Rourke
Master Carpenter – Kristen Larsen
Master Electrician – Wu Chen Khoo
Light Board Operator – Jeff Johnson
Sound Board Operator – Mike Pledl

Snapshots: Life in the City (World Premiere)
March 11-April 9, 2006
By David Grant and young writers
Musical Score Composed by J.D. Steele

Snapshots was created from ideas submitted by area students in the form of poetry and stories, which was then crafted by Messrs. Grant and Steele into a new American musical. The show reveals the challenges facing our next generation, honestly examining through their eyes such issues as immigration, assimilation, crime, education, family, homelessness and more.

Cast
Sarah – Ava Johnson
Josie – Rose Le Tran

The ensemble plays multiple roles. Listed below are their featured characters.

Mr. Lee – Kevin Smith DeVeaux
Katie – Katherine Bradley
Clarissa – Aimee K. Bryant
Ben – Kortland Jackson
Miranda – Debi Kilde
Carlos – Jerry O. Parker
Issa – Kahlil A. Queen
Trang – Eric Sharp
Maria – Lara Trujillo
Neecie – Maya Washington
Rosa – Maria Isabelle Perez
Blong – Gary Xiong

Musicians
Pianist/Keyboards – Cleveland Boney
Bass – Chris Smith
Drums – Ryan Bynum

Artistic Staff
Director – Ron Peluso
Choreographer/Co-Director – Jan Puffer
Composer – J.D. Steele
Playwright – David Grant
Writers – Lydia Campbell, Ashley Gilbert, Jamal Hashi, Ifrah Jimale, Benjamin Pobiel, Josie Scanlon, Redmond Tahdooahnippah
Musical Director – Cleveland Boney
Scenic Designer – Erik Paulson
Dramaturg – Sarah Gioia
Dramaturg Intern – Evan Almeroth
Light & Video Designer – Nayna Ramey
Costume Designer – Lynn Farrington
Assistant Costume Designer – Amber Brown
Sound Designer – Montana Johnson
Sound Technician – Mike Pledl
Stage Manager – Janet L. Hall
Company Stage Manager – Kara Schuette
Technical Director – Cara Ullrich
Props Designer – Sara Schmidt Bolden
Master Carpenter – Kristen Larsen
Master Electrician – Wu Chen Khoo
Deck Manager – Shannon O’Brien
Light Board Operator – Jeff Johnson
Follow Spot Operator – Kristy Haupt

Musical Numbers
ACT I
Snapshots – Company
Life on the Buddy System – Sarah, Josie
Blong Hates Everything – Blong & Girls
Two Bright Girls – Sarah, Josie
Buddy System (reprise) – Trang, Blong, Sarah, Josie
Mystery Stew – Sarah, Josie, Issa, Carlos, Trang, Melanie, Katie
21-A – Company
A Tear For Somalia – Issa
21-A and Bus Ride – Company
Where I’m From – Sarah, Josie, Ben, Thomas, Jason, Alma
City Playground – Neecie
We All Fall Down – Clarissa & Company
Mi Barrio – Rosa, Sarah, Josie, Carlos
Esmeralda – Sarah, Josie, Miranda
21-A and A Woman Gets Tired – Sarah & Company

ACT II
Anybody Seen Sarah? – Josie & Company
Ghetto Superstar – Josie & Clarissa
Slant-Eyed Bitch – Josie, Vanessa, Maria, Alma
Once I Start Cryin’ – Sarah & Company
Baby Girl’s Destiny – Sarah, Josie & Neighbors
Your Destiny – Neighbor Woman & Company
Life On The Buddy System (reprise) – Sarah, Josie, Trang, Blong, Carlos, Rosa, Melanie, Issa
American Me – Sarah, Josie, Trang, Blong, Carlos, Rosa, Melanie, Issa
I Believe In Angels – Sarah, Josie, Trang, Blong, Carlos, Rosa, Melanie, Issa
We Get Up – Company

Farm Boys (Midwestern Premiere)
April 29-May 28, 2006
By Amy Fox & Dean Gray
Based on the book Farm Boys: Lives of Gay Men in the Rural Midwest, by Will Fellows

This play, about farm, family, love and tolerance, had its Midwestern premiere at history Theatre. The time is (sometimes simultaneously) eternity, the present and the mid-1980s. The place is Heaven and Colby, Wisconsin (not necessarily one and the same place).

Cast
John – Matt Guidry
Kim – Joe Leary
Lyle – Phil L. Callen
Lois – Muriel J. Bonertz
Keith – Harlan Chambers

Foreground, Matt Guidry; Background, Phil Callen

Artistic & Production Staff
Director – John Miller-Stephany
Scenic & Costume Design – Matthew J. LeFebvre
Lighting Design – Matthew Reinert
Sound Design – C. Andrew Mayer
Properties Design – Sara Schmidt Bolden
Dramaturg – Matt DiCintio
Company Stage Manager – Kara Schuette
Company Manager – Janet L. Hall
Technical Director – Cara Ullrich
Master Carpenter – Kristin Larsen
Master Electrician – Wu Chen Khoo
Assistant Stage Manager – Shannon O’Brien
Directing Intern – Ellen Mueller
Light Board Operator – Jeff Johnson
Sound Board Operator – Mike Pledl

Note: Kim’s choreography was devised by Matthew Janczewski of Arena Dances.