Mavis. Pleads the Fourth ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE YOUR COMMUNIT Y. YOUR THEATRE. SEASON. presents

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1 2017 SEASON ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE presents COMMON LOON LODGE MEADOW WOOD, MINNESOTA GREAT SEAL Mavis Pleads the Fourth WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY, APRIL 19-22, 7:30 PM through SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2:30 PM YOUR COMMUNIT Y. YOUR THEATRE.

2 FROM THE ARTISTIC/ MANAGING DIRECTOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Warren Redmond, President Curt Wischmeier, Vice-President Ann Rasmussen, Treasurer Kathy Stuck, Secretary MEMBERS AT LARGE Linda Batteen, Vicki Lust, Gregg Magera and Barb Evans Rory King, Legal Counsel STAFF James L. Walker, Artistic/Managing Director Brian T. Schultz, Associate Artistic/Managing Director Gary Darling, Marketing Director/Office Manager Steven Huber, Box Office Manager Charlotte Grandpre, Technical Assistant ACT is a proud member of the American Association of Community Theatre info@aact.org Interested in acting or directing but don t have a lot of time? Have a great script you d love to see on stage? Contact ACT at (605) or ACT@NVC.net Support is provided with funds from the State of South Dakota through the Department of Tourism and State Development and the National Endowment for the Arts Office of Arts 800 Governors Drive Pierre, SD In State DONALD H. HALL, Co-Founder of ACT Honoree of ACT s Donald H. Hall Scholarship, assisting ACT volunteers attending NSU. For more information or to contribute to this scholarship endowment fund, contact ACT at (605) Welcome, thanks for coming to Mavis Pleads the Fourth. We weren t originally anticipating making this festival show a part of your season subscription, but with the production advancing to the Region V festival in Brainerd, MN on April 27-30, the calendar tightened dramatically and it seemed like the best choice for getting the cast in front of as many audiences as possible, as we continue through the 2017 AACTFest cycle. You, the audience, are such an important part of the festival process and helping us prepare for the Region V festival. Thanks so much for helping us by attending this performance. We would not be able to do these award-winning productions without your help. Thanks for your support as an audience; and for your financial contributions allowing ACT to participate in these festivals. It s a wonderful educational experience for those involved, and we couldn t do it without your continued support. Thanks. I m so proud of the ACT volunteers who helped write this show, as well as the entire cast and crew for being chosen to represent SD at the regional festival. A little history: ACT has participated in every odd-year biennial festival since our inception in We have been very fortunate to have won the state and advanced to the region festival more times than not in those 37 years and have been selected to advance to the national festival twice, 2007 with Honk! and 2009 with How to Talk Minnesotan. Speaking of Minnesota, this year the region festival is in Brainerd, MN and the national festival is in Rochester, MN. So what better than to write a show with Mavis Busk as the main character, who hails from that great state and has lived her entire life in northern Minnesota. I hope you enjoy the efforts of this truly original Aberdeen Community Theatre production. Please stay for a few minutes after the show to chat with the cast and crew and talk about the American Association of Community Theatre festival cycle. If you can help our ACT volunteers with the expenses of getting Mavis to Brainerd, MN it would be MOST appreciated. Use the back page of the program or drop a contribution in the hat as you leave the theater. Don t miss the ACT After Dark production of Constellations, directed by Seth Honerman. The performances will be held in Theatre B, our new 90-seat theater. Because of the nightly movies being screened, the performances begin at 10 p.m. on April 27th and 28th, with a matinee at 2 p.m. on April 29th. Hope you ll attend this ACT After Dark production. Next up on the Capitol s main stage is Sister Act. Auditions are April 30th and May 1st at 7 p.m., right here on the Capitol Theatre. If you ve ever wanted to be on stage, especially as a nun, please come and audition. The production dates for Sister Act are tentatively scheduled for June 20-25, but we won t know for sure until after auditions. Thanks again for coming, talk to you after the show. JAMES L. WALKER 2

3 ACT gratefully acknowledges the following organizations and individuals for gifts and pledges received for the 2017 season. Your Contributing Support is essential to managing the daily operating costs of the Capitol which includes electricity, gas, upkeep, janitorial, etc. It is only through your generous support that ACT can continue to maintain the Capitol Theatre on Aberdeen s historic Main Street while continuing our artistic growth. Join the growing number of patrons by calling ACT s office at SEASON SPONSOR contact ACT for information 3M Aberdeen Federal Credit Union American News Dacotah Bank Dr. John Bormes MD & Dr. Curt Wischmeier MD / Ophthalomology Associates Michael A. & RosemaryL. Duch Bill & Karen Edwards Michael & Barbara Evans Interior Design Concepts Harvey & Cynthia Jewett ManorCare Quality Quick Print Warren & LeAnne Redmond Riddle s Jewelry Sally & Ka P Squire EXECUTIVE PRODUCER $1,500 - $2,000 Ethel Hunstad Lauren & Kathy Stuck PRODUCER $1,000 - $1,500 Scott Gohn Rees & Bonnie Mielke Reed & Ann Rasmussen Sandvig Family Fund THEATRE ANGEL $525 - $999 Hansen Video Services Hub City Radio McQuillen Creative Group, Inc. Diane O Connor Pantorium Cleaners Woodman Refrigeration BENEFACTOR $275 - $524 Jeff Catron DeHoet Farm Inc. Kathy Harmel Carmel Heyd Loren & Linda Locken Jerald & Marlene Loebs Donna L & Dean O Mehlhaff Northern Valley Communications NorthWestern Energy Pauer Sound & Music Janis Pearson Marge Rosin In honor of Paige Walth Max & Heidi Williams 2016 ACT s Hairspray, the Broadway Musical L to R: Liz Lewno as Tracy Turnblad, Mark Comstock as Edna Turnblad and Chris Anderson as Wilbur Turnblad ACT s Hairspray, the Broadway Musical Orchestra Front L-R: Tyler Beck, Jamie Stadel, Mary Marion, Michelle Mennes. Row 2 L-R: Gregg Magera, Beth Neitzert, Andrew Grandpre, Jeremy Schutter. Row 3 L-R: Sara Weischedel, Nick Ries, Melissa Nguyen. Row 4 L-R: Taylor Johnson, Tanner Shultis, Jim Panerio SUSTAINER $125 - $274 Rob & Sherri Aldinger Linda & HarveyL Aman James & Susan Cremer Dakota Kennels Dawn Deal Dahl Doug & Anita Eilers Gail Erdmann Rod & Vicki Evans Rodney & Glenna Fouberg Robert & Erin Fouberg David & Erin Giovannini Doris Graeber Lynn A Hanson David Janes Joan Kelly & Owen Jones Roger & Vicki Krueger Brenda Lanphere Olive Lovett Kathleen Manning Katherine Moen Steve & Cec Peters Julie Pfeifer Muriel Pigors Shirley Schuller Lois Sollie Hazel Swenson Tri-State Water Lyle Walker Robert Webb James Zeman PATRON $75 - $124 John & Patty Beyers Maxine Dinger Dorothy Dockter Wes & Arlene Elliott Gerald & Phyllis Gab Bill & Jodi Gerdes James & Barbara Hundstad Willis & Jeannine Johnson Dr. Mark & Karen Mogen Mark & Lynn Murphy Timothy & Eileen Nikolas Dave & Cindy Nikolas Gail Pickus Bob & Evelyn Pond Roland & Rita Pond Roger Schipke Dennis & Arly Schnabel Myron & Arlene Schopp Lila Schwalbe Shafer Farms, Inc. George P & Sandy Sullivan FRIEND $50 - $74 Mary Amacher Betty Beyer Ric & Shelly Dias Jeff & Kathy Eisenbeisz Jim & Rose Kirchgesler 2017 CONTRIBUTING SUPPORT 3

4 2017 VIP SUBSCRIBERS 2016 ACT s Hairspray, the Broadway Musical L to R: Mark Comstock as Edna Turnblad, Liz Lewno as Tracy Turnblad, Sarah Honerman as Penny Pingleton, Tyler Lanam as Brad, Danica Mickelson as Tammy, Thomas Krueger as Link Larkin, Claire Vetter as Amber Von Tussle, John Cassens as Fender, Hayden Morrissey as Brenda, Chris Cassens as Sketch, Natalie Bollinger as Shelly, Ryan Marnette as IQ, Eli Corbett as Corny Collins Delores Anderson Mark & Ronda Anderson Richard & Sharlene Anderson Ken & Linda Anglin Dennis & Linda Batteen Deb Dugan & Tim Baxter Robert & Judith Beadle John & Patty Beyers Phyllis Biegler Dwayn & Sheila Blomster Edward & Ruth Brown Mike & Kathy Brumbaugh Dwain & Judy Buntrock Colleen Callum Gordon & Jeanne Campbell Mary & Stuart Campbell Jeff Catron Jeanie Clark James & Susan Cremer Connie Cutler Dacotah Bank James & Vi Dafnis Dawn Deal Dahl Vera Deyo Bonita Dolney Tricia Dornbush Michael A. & Rosemary L. Duch Geoff & Cathy Durst Kent & Susan Edson Bill & Karen Edwards Eide Bailly, LLP Doug & Anita Eilers Jeff & Kathy Eisenbeisz Wanda Emery John & Cathy Emmett Sandra Erdahl Michael & Barbara Evans Layle & Dolores Evans Claudia Fast Debra Fickett Margaret Forseth Teri Galbraith Dee Anne Gall Jackie Geiger Bill & Jodi Gerdes David & Erin Giovannini Great Western Bank Carla Grimsrud Chuck & Wendy Gugel Terry & Marcia Haaland Larry & Laura Hadrick Mark & Jeanette Hahler Bill & Pat Haigh Francis & Phyllis Halvorson Kathy Harmel Nancy Harrison Mike & Janene Harry Mark & Janice Hedges Jeff Hendricks Janet Hilgemann Chuck & Peggy Hogg Marian Holty James & Barbara Hundstad Larry & Deb Ihde Carol Irion Allan Jacobson Charlene Johnson Darlys Kampa Norman L Keeler Joan Kelly & Owen Jones Melvin & Virginia Kessler James & JoAnn Kokales Rod & Cyrece Kono Scott & Kim Kram James & Lynn Kreber Earl & LaVonne Kruse Barbara Kuske Karen M Lane Ray & Cyndy Larson Dee Lauinger Jim & Carol Leach Joe & Katie Leon Michael & Sandra Levsen Kraig Schlaht & Teresa Levsen- Garofalo Loren & Linda Locken Jerald & Marlene Loebs Noel & Terrie Martens 4

5 William & Evelyn McQuillen Donna L & Dean O Mehlhaff David & Maria Meyer Lavonne Miller Katherine Moen Merle & Janice Mohr Mark & Lynn Murphy Anna Nagel Barb Nelson Dave & Cindy Nikolas Philip Flip & Evelyn Nikolas Peggy Oberle Jerry Oligmueller Ann Paradise Sharon Paranto Anita Patterson Janis Pearson Stacey Pence Steve & Cec Peters Alice Jean Peterson Kendall & Linda Peterson Muriel Pigors Georgia K Ramos Reed & Ann Rasmussen Warren & LeAnne Redmond Cheryl Robinson Russell & Sheila Rook Dawn Redden Elynor Rud Dennis & Inez Ryan Georgia Schaefer June Scher Ron & Bernadette Schmidt Dennis & Arly Schnabel Sid & Pat Schroeder John & Carol Schuck Shirley Schuller Shafer Farms, Inc. / Dianna Shafer Beverly Shaw Yevonne Siefken Allen & Karen Siefkes Mary & Doug Smeins Cindy Holler & Al Soulek Sally & Ka P Squire Patrick Steele DeWayne & Adelaide Storley George P & Sandy Sullivan Margaret Sumption Jeff & Marcia Sveen Chip & Marian Swanson Doug & Brenda Thompson Virginia Tobin John & Nancy Vander Hoek Dan & Susan VanDover Dan & Vivian Vetter Kay Vikander Rebecca Voigt Wanda Wagemann Marcia Wagner Lyle Walker Mary Walker Jim Walker Horace & Donna Walter Allen & Joyce Walter Angie Walth Kelly Weaver Robert Webb Vince & Gita Webb Wells Fargo Donna Wilson Dr. Curt & Sue Wischmeier Ken & Camille Wolff Verneda Wolff Woodman Refrigeration / John & Ramona Woodman Dwight & Francella Wookey Wilma Zimmerman 2017 VIP SUBSCRIBERS (CONTINUED) 2016 ACT s Mavis Prez-A-Palooza Curt Campbell as Freddie Frump, Lori Harmel as Mavis Busk and Paulette Callen as Mallory Swinton. 5

6 ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS CAST AN ORIGINAL ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE PRODUCTION WRITTEN BY PAULETTE CALLEN, CURT CAMPBELL, LORI HARMEL, ELIOT LUCAS, WARREN REDMOND, BRIAN T. SCHULTZ, JIM WALKER Mavis Busk...LORI HARMEL Edgar Busk...TRENT DEYO Fr. Mike Baumberger...CHRIS ANDERSON Ruthie Snavely...DIANE LEITHEISER Calvin Mackaree...CURT CAMPBELL Russ Stovner... BRIAN T. SCHULTZ Bingo Caller... WARREN REDMOND Kellyanne McKelly-Kelly... KATI BACHMAYER CREW Director...JAMES L. WALKER Sound Design/Props... BRIAN T. SCHULTZ Lights/Sound...ANDREW GRANDPRE, CHARLOTTE GRANDPRE Technical Director... BRIAN T. SCHULTZ Technical Assistant...CHARLOTTE GRANDPRE AWARDS WON AT STATE LEVEL OF AACTFEST 2017 ACT PRODUCTION STAFF: ACT Artistic/managing director...james L. WALKER ACT Technical director... BRIAN T. SCHULTZ ACT Advance box office... RIDDLE S JEWELRY IN THE ABERDEEN MALL: DON RESHETAR, APRIL MEHLHOFF, LIZ HOVENDICK, RHONDA HAMMERQUIST, LEXIE WESTPHAL, BRENDA HANSEN, CHERISE MAYER, HOPE STAPPLER Capitol box office...mary KEAHEY Box office manager...steven HUBER House manager... GARY DARLING ACT SPECIAL THANKS Aberdeen American News, Aberdeen Federal Credit Union, Aberdeen Rural Fire Department, Aspire Creative Solutions, Les Blocker/Gary s Engine & Repair, Dakota Broadcasting, Grace Fischer, Hansen Video Services, Hub City Radio, Joan Kelly, Eve Larson, Martha Mehlhaff, Jerry Oligmueller, Pantorium Cleaners, Ray Peterson, Rhodes/Anderson Insurance, Riddle s Jewelry in the Aberdeen Mall, Linda Schnabel, Sandy Sullivan, Mel Volk, Jim Walker, Lyle Walker, Margaret Wild Special thanks to CARLEE MILLER at for providing artwork in the Jane West Gallery. JANE WEST (REDMOND) was a lover of all visual and performing arts. Her involvement in the nurture of these was evident in the early efforts to procure the Capitol Theatre building for the Aberdeen Community Theatre. The Jane West Gallery is dedicated to her memory. OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN ACTING IN A LEADING ROLE LORI HARMEL AS MAVIS BUSK OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN ACTING IN A SUPPORTING ROLE TRENT DEYO AS EDGAR BUSK OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN ACTING IN ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE CHRIS ANDERSON AS FR. MIKE BAUMBERGER, DIANE LEITHEISER AS RUTHIE SNAVELY, CURT CAMPBELL AS CALVIN MACKAREE, BRIAN T. SCHULTZ AS RUSS STOVNER, KATI BACHMAYER AS KELLYANNE MCKELLY-KELLY OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN PROPS DESIGN BRIAN T. SCHULTZ The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. Please turn off watch alarms, pagers and cellular phones or leave them, as well as your seat location, with an usher. The Capitol Theatre is equipped with assistive listening devices. Ask an usher for details or go to the gallery concession counter to get one. Late seating at intermission only. South Dakota Arts Council support is provided with funds from the State of South Dakota, Switch hearing aid to T-coil through the Department of Tourism and State Development, and the National Endowment for the Arts. 6

7 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY THEATRE Improving Communities One Theatre at a Time PLACE Meeting room of the Common Loon Lodge in Meadow Wood, Minnesota TIME A wintry November evening ACT is a proud member of the American Association of Community Theatre info@aact.org ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES 2017 SEASON SPONSORS SEASON SPONSORS / CAST CHRIS ANDERSON (Father Mike Baumberger) Chris has been an ACT regular on stage since first appearing in Monty Python s SPAMALOT (2012). He was last seen in the role of Tracy s dad, Wilbur Turnblad, in Hairspray the Musical (2016). He has found portraying a Catholic Priest in this production to be one of his more challenging roles, since he is a life-long Lutheran; a Lutheran minister, in fact! This is his first time participating in the AACTFest cycle and has found it to be challenging, but also very enjoyable, especially working with such a talented group of individuals. Michael A. & Rosemary L. Duch Bill & Karen Edwards Michael & Barbara Evans KATI BACHMAYER (Kellyanne McKelly- Kelly) is an Aberdeen native and ACT regular (most recently awarded 2015 Performer of the Year). She serves on the Aberdeen Area Arts Council and Housing Authority boards. In 2015, Kati was seen onstage in A Christmas Story, Shrek the Musical, Working and Hairspray in CURT CAMPBELL (Calvin Mackaree) first appeared on ACT s stage in early 2005 with Honk! after moving to Aberdeen from Missouri. Curt last appeared as Otis Steiner and Freddie Frump in ACT s Mavis Prez-A-Palooza (2016). He has had a blast getting to help write another show! Warren & LeAnne Redmond Sally & Ka P. Squire 7

8 CAST & CREW TRENT DEYO (Edgar Busk) is a 4th grade teacher at Simmons Elementary. Trent is a veteran volunteer with Aberdeen Community Theatre. A few of his most memorable roles were Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and The Monster in Young Frankenstein. He was last seen as Mike Dillard/Allen Epstein in ACT s 2015 AACTFest entry of Working where he was awarded an Excellence in Acting Award at both the State and Region V Festivals. In 2007, he received State, Regional and National awards as Bullfrog in ACT s AACTFest entry of Honk. Trent played Ed Humde in ACT s 2009 AACTFest entry of How to Talk Minnesotan which was chosen to represent Region V at the National Festival. Trent is excited to be able to participate in another AACTFest cycle with so many talented people. LORI HARMEL (Mavis Busk) A 29-year veteran of ACT, Lori was last seen as Mavis Busk in Mavis Prez-A-Palooza and previously portrayed Meg in ACT s Girls Weekend in She received an Outstanding Actress Award at the 2015 Region V AACTFest for her performance in ACT s Working and also received an Outstanding Lead Actress award as Mavis Busk during the 2017 AACTFest state festival for Mavis Pleads the Fourth. Lori enjoys volunteering in all aspects of community theater and is married to Matthew, a fellow ACT veteran. They have two children, Gabriel and Jillian. DIANE LEITHEISER (Ruthie Snavely) is excited to be back on stage at ACT. She has been an ACT volunteer since 2010 and was last seen as Nora in ACT s Mavis Prez-A-Palooza. She teaches Family and Consumer Science at Simmons Middle School and directs the school play. She loves to quilt and bake when she has time. BRIAN T. SCHULTZ (Russ Stovner) resides in Aberdeen with his wife, Juli, and two daughters. His is also ACT s associate artistic/managing director and SBLT s director. Schultz received Best Supporting Actor in the AACT 2009 national festival for his role as Russ Renner in ACT s How to Talk Minnesotan: The Musical and Comprehensive Creativity in the 2013 AACT Region V festival for his work on The Top Job! After winning first place in the 2015 South Dakota State Chili Cook-Off, he competed in the World Chili Cook-Off in Reno, NV in fall ANDREW GRANDPRE (lights & sound) is a professional music educator, composer and performing musician. He is currently the 5-12 Music Specialist at Aberdeen Christian School. He is married to his lovely wife, Charlotte, and they have an 1 1/2 year-old daughter, Finley. CHARLOTTE GRANDPRE (lights & sound) is the new Tech Assistant at ACT. She received her bachelor s in music education from NSU in She has always had a strong love for film and musical scores and is more than thrilled to be a helping hand behind the scenes here at ACT. She has a wonderful husband and daughter. In her free time, she loves studying video game sound design and scores. JAMES L. WALKER (Director) is an Aberdeen native. He has acted, directed and adjudicated professionally for more than 35 years and has been ACT s artistic/managing director for 31 years. He has earned numerous directing and scenic design awards. Jim was appointed by the governor to the South Dakota Arts Council in 2008 and currently serves as chair. Jim is also a member of the national board of directors of the American Association of Community Theatre and is the National Festival Commission Chair. In June 2015 he received the prestigious AACT Fellow Award. 8

9 2016 ACT ACTIE AWARD WINNERS 2016 ACT ACTie Award Winners John Cassens, Performer of the Year 2016 ACT ACTie Award Winners Linda Bartholomew was recognized for her many years of service on the Board of Directors ACT ACTie Award Winners Liz Lewno, Volunteer of the Year; Julia Friedrichsen, Techie of the Year; Maylynn Ngirailemesang, debut season actor of the year. Not pictured: 3M, business of the year and Al Bradford, newcomer of the year. 9

10 YOUNG PEOPLE S THEATRE CONTRIBUTING SUPPORT ADD YOUR NAME TO THIS LIST BY BECOMING A YPT SUPPORTER. SPONSOR $1,000 & ABOVE 3M Aberdeen Federal Credit Union American News Dacotah Bank Michael A. & RosemaryL. Duch CO-STAR $240 - $499 Hansen Video Services Jeff & Diane Moench Pauer Sound & Music Woodman Refrigeration LEADING ACTOR $120 - $239 Dawn Deal Dahl Doug & Anita Eilers Scott Gohn Bernard & S Gossmann Steve & Cec Peters George P & Sandy Sullivan SUPPORTING ACTOR $60 - $119 Roger & Vicki Krueger Marge Rosin Don & Debbie Hepper Berniece Jundt Jeanette Kjenstad Karen M Lane Michael & Sandra Levsen Katherine Moen Lois Sollie John & Tracy Vogal Kathleen Webb CHORUS $30 - $59 Doris Graeber Timothy & Eileen Nikolas Horace & Donna Walter Do you have or know a child who is a class clown or always putting on a play? Contact YPT at (605) or act@nvc.net to have that child s name added to our mailing list and get him or her involved in our fun, educational theater activities ACT & YPT s Godspell, Jr. L to R: Jackson Rott as Jackson, Drew Comstock as Drew, Erica Carda as Erica, Mariah Wall as Mariah, Zane Baum as Zane, Jacob Usselman as Jacob and Ava Rott as Ava. Get Involved with YOUR Community Theater! Production Volunteer Opportunities ACTING: onstage roles. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: STAGE MANAGEMENT: aid the director during rehearsal and oversee backstage activities during performances. COSTUMES: construct costumes according to direction of costume designer (sewing not required). PROPS: gather, construct and organize properties for productions. SET CONSTRUCTION: build and/or paint set according to direction of set designer. LIGHTS: operate light board during performances. SOUND: operate sound board during performances. BOX OFFICE: sell tickets to performances and film events. HOUSE MANAGING: oversee ushers seating patrons, set up concessions. USHERING: seat patrons before performances. Non-Production Volunteer Opportunities OFFICE ASSISTANCE: assist in maintaining regular office hours when staff is absent. MAILING ASSISTANCE: assist in preparing ACT mailings. WORK DAY ASSISTANCE: assist with special organizational projects at ACT. IMPROVISATION GROUP: rehearses and performs improvisational theater games for community events. FACILITY MAINTENANCE: assist with cleaning and maintenance of the theater. CAPITOL CINEMA BOX OFFICE: sell tickets If you would like more information about ACT s programming or would like to be added to ACT s and mailing list, please act@nvc.net or call ACT s office at (605)

11 BOX OFFICE ACT s box office prior to a show s opening is Riddle s Jewelry in the Aberdeen Mall. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m and Sunday, 12-6 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in person at Riddle s Jewelry or by mail to ACT. The Capitol Box office is also open one hour prior to performances. Tickets can also be purchased online at AberdeenCommunityTheatre.com. PERFORMANCES ACT maintains a firm policy of not canceling any performance due to weather. We urge all ticket holders to make every effort to attend. In the event that travel proves impossible at performance time, ticket holders may inquire at ACT s office the next business day. ACT will make alternative arrangements, excluding refund, when possible. ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating arrangements should be made by informing ACT at the time of ticket purchase. ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES The Capitol Theatre is now equipped with a Hearing Loop system, which transmits sound to hearing aids with T-coils. Those without hearing aids or without T-coils may check out an assistive listening device. Ask an usher for details or go to the Jane West Gallery to check one out. You will need a driver s license or credit card to leave as a deposit. Devices must be returned immediately after the show. Switch hearing aid to T-coil EXITS Please familiarize yourself with all emergency routes and exits closest to you. P.O. Box 813, 417 S. Main Street, Aberdeen, SD PHONE (605) FAX (605) act@nvc.net 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, South Dakotans for the Arts, Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce, American Association of Community Theatre. VOLUNTEERING ACT welcomes all volunteers. Your involvement in set construction, costume making, ushering or fund raising projects will mean a great deal to us and can be fun and rewarding for you. If you can hammer, sew, paint, saw, embroider, type, glue, help gather props or enjoy working with kids, please volunteer now. GROUP RATES Special rates are offered for groups of 12 or more at time of ticket purchase for all shows. TOURS To schedule a Capitol Theatre and behind-the-scenes tour for your group, please call at least two weeks prior to requested date. ACT IMPROV TROUPE Join the fun with the troupe on stage or at your event. Seen at Glacial Lakes Regional or Brown County Fair Chili Cookoff, 3M Employee Recognition Dinner, Avera St. Luke s Heart Health Dinner, Wyndham International Christmas Party and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. For more information about performing with or booking ACT s Improv Troupe, contact us at (605) or act@nvc.net. FILM PROGRAM Capitol Cinema shows a wide variety of films in Theatre B at the Capitol Theatre at 7 p.m. nightly, year-round. To be placed on the Capitol Cinema mailing list, contact us at (605) or CapitolCinema@nvc.net. Having your address only on ACT s mailing list doesn t guarantee you will receive information on all Cinema activities. THEATER INFORMATION Coming in June! Auditions April 30 & May 1 at 7:00 Capitol Theatre 11

12 MAVIS PLEADS THE FOURTH WINS STATE FESTIVAL; ADVANCES TO REGION V AACTFEST 17 PLEASE HELP YOUR VOLUNTEER PERFORMERS ADVANCE AN ORIGINAL ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE PRODUCTION WRITTEN BY PAULETTE CALLEN, CURT CAMPBELL, LORI HARMEL, ELIOT LUCAS, WARREN REDMOND, BRIAN T. SCHULTZ, JIM WALKER YOUR ASSISTANCE IS ESSENTIAL... Thank you for your help! Mavis Pleads the Fourth will represent Aberdeen and South Dakota at the American Association of Community Theatre s Region V AACTFest 17 in Brainerd, MN, April We need your help to raise more than $5,000 by April 27 to get the 10 MAVIS volunteers to the Region V festival ACT volunteers spend many hours mounting productions and now we need your help to make travel to the festival a reality. Besides being an important educational opportunity, this festival cycle is a great way to say thank you to the volunteers who have committed themselves to so many ACT shows over the years. Regional AACTFest 17 Contributing Support Festival Expenses: Festival registration (actors/techies)...$ 125 x 10 = $ 1,250 Festival registration (production)... $ 50 = $ 50 Hotel rooms...$ x 6 x 3 = $ 2,175 Fuel costs (avg. for 3 vehicles)...$125 x 3 = $ 375 Meals (10ppl x 4 days x 3 meals x $10.00)... = $ 1,200 Royalties/rentals... = $ 70 TOTAL... $ 5,120 Please accept my tax deductible contribution of $ Please charge my credit card $ (please write clearly) Visa MasterCard Discover Expiration date / month/year Be a part of this exciting event for YOUR theater. With previous AACTFest shows like Honk! and How to Talk Minnesotan: The Musical performing at national festivals, ACT has proven itself an award-winning community theater. Please help your community theater represent Aberdeen and South Dakota again. Clip and mail the coupon to the left. Your gift is tax deductible. Thank you for your support. Card number Signature Name Street City/State Zip Phone Aberdeen Community Theatre 415 S. Main St., Aberdeen SD AberdeenCommunityTheatre.com act@nvc.net