YOUR COMMUNITY. YOUR THEATRE. 2014 SEASON NOW SHOWING Wednesday - Saturday, June 11-14 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 15 2:30 p.m. WWW.ABERDEENCOMMUNITYTHEATRE.COM BY YASMINA REZA TRANSLATED BY CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON American News photo by John Davis.
FROM THE ARTISTIC/MANAGING DIRECTOR Welcome. We hope you enjoy our production of this Tony Award winning play billed as a comedy of manners, without the manners. It s a small cast, only four, but it is a pleasure to welcome someone new to ACT s stage: Jill Spindler. I sincerely appreciate all those who have been involved in previous ACT productions, but first-time performers always have a special place in the ACT volunteer family and deserve recognition. Everyone in this show was a newcomer at one time actually not that long ago. Kelly Comstock made her ACT debut last season in Doubt, A Parable. Eliot Lucas first appeared in ACT s festival show in 2011 s Perfectly Normal and Healthy and Steve Balsarini started with ACT in The Producer s in August, 2009. So, all have debuted in ACT productions in the last five years. I hope you will be the next ACT newcomer. We know you have all been made aware of the strong adult language in this production. It has been asked, Why do shows that have this kind of language? Well, we try to do a wide variety theater productions here at ACT and it is difficult to find plays written in the last decade that do not have some language issue. We need to do shows that our volunteer actors want to perform, as well as shows audiences will come see all to broaden our live experiences. We do not expect to please everyone with every production. What we do is try to do the best job we can with the resources we have at any given time. And, we sincerely appreciate you attending and making up your own mind about each and every production. Community theater can only work when the community is a part of each show. The summer musical Little Shop of Horrors, will be presented August 6-10. The box office opens July 15 for ACT subscribers and July 21 for the general public. Which reminds me, if you are not an ACT subscriber, it s not too late. Use the back page of the program and play a part in your community theater. And subscribers get the best deal on tickets for Little Shop as well as White Christmas coming in November and one other show, yet to be determined in between. Thanks again for coming, showing your support and being a part of your community theater. JAMES L. WALKER BOARD OF DIRECTORS Barb Evans, President Ann Rasmussen, Vice-president Vicki Lust, Secretary Linda Bartholomew, Treasurer MEMBERS AT LARGE Linda Batteen, Gregg Magera, Warren Redmond, Dr. Curt Wischmeier Kathy Stuck, Ex-Officio Rory King, Legal Counsel STAFF James L. Walker, Artistic/Managing Director Brian T. Schultz, Education/Technical Director Heidi Jenson, Technical Assistant Mary Keahey, Office Manager Ronda Anderson, Administrative Assistant 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) 225-2228 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 57501-2294 www.sdarts.org 605-773-3131 In State 800-423-6665 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY THEATRE Improving Communities One Theatre at a Time ACT is a proud member of the American Association of Community Theatre info@aact.org www.aact.org DONALD H. HALL, 1925-2008 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) 225-2228. 2 ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE
CONTRIBUTING SUPPORT SEASON SPONSORS contact ACT for information Aberdeen Federal Credit Union American News Dacotah Bank Michael A. & Rosemary L. Duch Bill & Karen Edwards Michael & Barbara Evans Interior Design Concepts Kathleen s ManorCare Ophthalmology Associates Curt Wischmeier, MD John Bormes, MD Quality Quick Print/ Midstates Printing South Dakota Arts Council Sally & Ka P. Squire Target 3M PRODUCER $1,000 - $1,499 Great Western Bank hibü Harvey & Cynthia Jewett Bette Sandvig THEATRE ANGEL $525-$999 Hansen Video Services/ Wayne Hansen Hub City Radio JDH Construction, Inc. McQuillen Creative Group, Inc. Donna L. & Dean O. Mehlhaff Rees & Bonnie Mielke Pantorium Cleaners Kendall & Linda Peterson Reed & Ann Rasmussen Warren & LeAnne Redmond Lyle Walker James & Eileen Zimmerman 2013 ACT s The Top Job! Abigail Yates as Jenna and Brian T. Schultz as Dad BENEFACTOR $275-$524 Aberdeen Monument M. Nancy Aman Tom & Linda Bartholomew Jeff Catron Carmel Heyd Dr. Karl & Betsy Kosse Laura Kramp Dee Lauinger Jerald & Marlene Loebs Northern Valley Communications NorthWestern Energy Pauer Sound & Music/ Scott & Renita Sauer Janis Pearson Rick & Ramona Pesek Steve & Cec Peters Safety Service, Inc./ Jeff & Michelle Walth Jim & Marilyn Seeber Jim & Tracy Thares Robert Webb Dr. Robert G. & Kathleen Webb Max & Heidi Williams Mark & Susan Wismer Daniel Yurgaitis SUSTAINER $125-$274 Mark & Ronda Anderson Richard & Sharlene Anderson Robert & Judith Beadle Doug & Rhoda Berkley Delbert & Judy Bertsch Robert & Arlene J. Borchard Gordon & Jeanne Campbell James & Susan Cremer Dawn Deal Dahl Roger & Beth Deiter Dental Center/ Dr. David & Bonny Merxbauer Vera Deyo Kent & Susan Edson Doug & Anita Eilers 2013 ACT s The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein Courtney Rott, Jr. as Frederick Frankenstein, Eli Corbett as Igor and Yvonne Freese as Inga Gail Erdmann Rod & Vicki Evans Robert & Erin Fouberg Terry & Cheryl Geisler David & Erin Giovannini Karl & Doris Graeber Chuck & Wendy Gugel Leo & Eleanor Haar Lynn A. Hanson Don & Kathy Harmel Debora Heine Dennis & Cherie Hellwig Verna Hoffman Ronald Jarrett Mike & Rebecca Jeschke Brenda Lanphere Eve Larson Michael & Sandra Levsen Olive Lovett Kathleen Manning Gary & Diane Mathiesen Dave Nikolas Henry & Sharon Nikolas Philip Flip & Evelyn Nikolas Robert & Lyla Nikolas Gloria Pharis Muriel Pigors Bob & Evelyn Pond Tim & Joan Renelt Marge Rosin Evelyn Rumrey Shirley Schuller James & Jo Sperry George P. & Sandy Sullivan Tri-State Water/RandyPeterson James L. Walker & Jerry Oligmueller Brenda Weishaar Larry & Margaret Wild Woodman Refrigeration/ John & Ramona Woodman Merlin & Mary Worlie PATRON $75-$124 Linda & Harvey L. Aman John & Patty Beyers Maxine Biersbach Colleen Callum Joy Coleman Diane O Connor H. Paul & Peggy Dennert Al & Audrey Dutenhoffer Jeff & Kathy Eisenbeisz Rodney & Glenna Fouberg Gerald & Phyllis Gab Healthcare Plus Federal Credit Union Ralph & Mary Kusler Karen M. Lane Dr. Paul Leon Katherine Moen Ruby & Roger Schipke Dennis & Arly Schnabel Lila Schwalbe Loren & Lucille Toennies Dan & Susan VanDover Roger & Karen Youngman FRIEND $50-$74 Mary Amacher Ken & Linda Anglin Gary Cutler Donna Davis Ric & Shelly Dias James & Brenda Diede Donald & Vicki Eimers Jim & Beverly Graham Russell & Marilyn Gramlow James & JoAnn Kokales Phillip & Diana Meany Willis & Martha Mehlhaff Karol Bormes Parsons Carl & Sheryl Perry Lee Edwards Sauer Sharon Stroschein Charlann Suel ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE 3
2014 VIP MEMBERS Doris Allbee Mary Amacher Allen & Delores Anderson Richard & Sharlene Anderson Ken & Linda Anglin Tom & Linda Bartholomew Dennis & Linda Batteen Ann Beadle Robert & Judith Beadle Delbert & Judy Bertsch John & Patty Beyers Phyllis Biegler Maxine Biersbach Sarah Birkholz Sandra Black Dwayn & Sheila Blomster Robert & Arlene J. Borchard Tom & Dianne Brenden Loretta Brick Edward & Ruth Brown Mike & Kathy Brumbaugh Stanley Buechler Dwain & Judy Buntrock Gordon & Jeanne Campbell James & Laurie Campbell Mary & Stuart Campbell Ken & Paula Carlson Jeanie Clark James & Susan Cremer Bruce & Barb Cutler Connie Cutler Dacotah Bank James & Vi Dafnis Dawn Deal Dahl Virginia DeJong Vera Deyo Reed & 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 Layle & Dolores Evans Michael & Barbara Evans Claudia Fast Julie Feiock Ray & Ingrid Fischer John & Margaret Forseth Jim & Helen Gabriel Dee Anne Gall Bill & Jody Gerdes David & Erin Giovannini Sanjeevi & Sarathi Giridhar 4 ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE 2013 ACT s Doubt, a Parable Emily Davis as Sister James, Steve Balsarini as Father Flynn and Kelly Comstock as Sister Aloysius Great Western Bank Chuck & Wendy Gugel Terry & Marcia Haaland Leo & Eleanor Haar Larry & Laura Hadrick Mark & Jeanette Hahler Bill & Pat Haigh Francis & Phyllis Halvorson Sharon Hanna Don & Kathy Harmel Nancy Harrison Mike & Janene Harry Julie Harty Mark & Janice Hedges Jeff Hendricks Michael & Melissa Herman hibü Janet Hilgemann Chuck & Peggy Hogg Richard & Corinne Holland Maxine Holmes Bev Holsing Marian Holty Tim & Barb Houge James & Barbara Hundstad Larry & Deb Ihde Carol Irion Allan Jacobson Sylvia Jasinski Harvey & Cynthia Jewett Charlene Johnson Jim & Jean Johnson Dennis Kamen Norman L. Keeler James & JoAnn Kokales Todd & Robi Kolden Scott & Kim Kram James & Lynn Kreber Bonnie & Jim Kretchman Earl & LaVonne Kruse Barbara Kuske Karen M. Lane Ray & Cyndy Larson Dee Lauinger Jim & Carol Leach Karl O. Lee Joe & Katie Leon Dr. Paul Leon Sandra Levsen Loren & Linda Locken Jerald & Marlene Loebs Jim & Vicki Lust Toni & Terry Mach Tom & Becky Malchow Noel & Terrie Martens Helen McDermott William & Evelyn McQuillen Cindy Mehlhaff Donna L. & Dean O. Mehlhaff Lavonne Miller Richard & Susan Mitzel Katherine Moen Merle & Janice Mohr Adelaide Mohs Irma Mork Janis Munsen Mark & Lynn Murphy Gail Neill Diana & Gary Nielsen Dave Nikolas Henry & Sharon Nikolas Philip Flip & Evelyn Nikolas Robert & Lyla Nikolas Peggy Marvis Oberle Joe & Sharon Oligmueller Henry & Bernice Oster Jon & Phyllis Oster Mike & Ann Paradise
2014 VIP MEMBERS (CONTINUED) Sharon Paranto Janis Pearson Rick & Ramona Pesek Steve & Cec Peters Alice Jean Peterson Kendall & Linda Peterson Muriel Pigors Marlon & Donna Rahm Georgia Ramos Reed & Ann Rasmussen Warren & LeAnne Redmond Tim & Joan Renelt Teresa Rieger Cheryl Robinson Melvin & Julie Roesch Russell & Sheila Rook Elynor Rud Evelyn Rumrey Dennis & Inez Ryan Thomas & Phyllis Saunders Ryan & Kristy Scepaniak Leo & Cathy Schatz June Scher Lu Schiller LaFay & Sharon Schipke Ruby & Roger Schipke Clarence & Gloria Schley Ron & Bernadette Schmidt Dennis & Arly Schnabel Sid & Pat Schroeder John & Carol Schuck Shirley Schuller Donna Seaton Shafer Farms, Inc./ Ken & Dianna Shafer Yevonne Siefken 2013 ACT s Becky s New Car Lori Harmel as Becky Foster and Warren Redmond as Walter Flood Allen & Karen Siefkes Mary & Doug Smeins Gloria Smith James & Jo Sperry Sally & Ka P. Squire 2013 ACT s The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein Orchestra Front (L to R) Jolene Geffre, Michelle Mennis, Amanda Wentz; Middle (L to R) Brandon Sieck, Taylor Johnson; Back (L to R) Mary Marion, Leslie Swanson, Steven Zimoski, Gregg Magera, Justin Kones, Josh Kimball and Jim Panerio Patrick Steele DeWayne Storley Barbara Stutenroth George P. & Sandy Sullivan Jeff & Marcia Sveen Chip & Marian Swanson Doug & Brenda Thompson Duane & Leonora Thurow Virginia Tobin Deb Twiss Roberta J. Van Wagner John & Nancy Vander Hoek Dan & Susan VanDover Dan & Vivian Vetter Kay Vikander Wanda Wagemann Marcia Wagner Vergie Wagner James L. Walker & Jerry Oligmueller Lyle Walker Mary Walker Allen & Joyce Walter Horace & Donna Walter Angie Walth Robert Webb Vince & Gita Webb Wells Fargo Helen Williams Dr. Curt & Sue Wischmeier Ken & Camille Wolff Lawrence & Verneda Wolff Woodman Refrigeration/ John & Ramona Woodman Lavina Wuger ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE 5
American News photo by John Davis. ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS GOD OF CARNAGE CAST Alan Raleigh...STEVE BALSARINI Annette Raleigh...JILL SPINDLER* Michael Novak... ELIOT LUCAS Veronica Novak... KELLY COMSTOCK SETTING: A LIVING ROOM, PRESENT DAY CREW Director/scenic design...james L. WALKER Technical director/light designer/sound designer.... BRIAN T. SCHULTZ Technical assistant...heidi JENSON Assistant director/stage manager...david WOMACK Costumer... MARILYN DAVIS Props mistress...marilyn BURCKHARD Original artwork...susie EWINGER Set/Props crew...heidi JENSON, SUSIE EWINGER, KATY SUHR* Running crew...................... HEIDI JENSON, KATY SUHR* Sound board/ light board operator PARKER SEAMAN* Advance box office.................. KATHLEENS: KATHY STUCK, CHRISTINE MARTEL, ELEANOR NALL, LINDA WILSON Capitol box office...kati BACHMAYER, JULI SCHULTZ Box office manager...ronda JO ANDERSON House manager/publicity...mary KEAHEY *denotes ACT debut production Produced by special arrangement with DRAMATISTS PLAY SERVICE, INC. 440 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016 GOD OF CARNAGE was produced on Broadway by Robert Fox, David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers, Stuart Thompson, Scott Rudin, John B. Platt, The Weinstein Company, and the Shubert Organization. 6 ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE ACT SPECIAL THANKS Aberdeen Federal Credit Union employees, American News, Ashley Home Furniture, Avera Home Medical Equipment, Dakota Broadcasting, Susie Ewinger, Amy Frink, Sheri Gross, Emily Guhin, Hansen Video Services/ Wayne Hansen, Herberger s, Hub City Radio, Kathleen s, Lily s Floral and Gifts, Malchow s, Natural Abundance Food Co-Op, Pantorium Cleaners, Pauer Sound & Music/Scott & Renita Sauer, Gail Pickus, Sr. Pat Prunty, RhodesAnderson Insurance, Salvation Army 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. South Dakota Arts Council 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. Special thanks to MEGAN HOLM for providing the 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.
CAST AND CREW NOTES STEVE BALSARINI (Alan Raleigh) teaches and tutors at Northern State University (NSU). He was last seen on ACT s stage as Father Flynn in ACT s 2013 production of Doubt, A Parable. Other ACT credits include Sir Lancelot in Spamalot (2012), Mitch Albom in Tuesdays with Morrie (2011) and Max Bialystock in The Producers (2009). He has also appeared on NSU and Northern Fort Playhouse stages. THANKS TO OUR 2014 SEASON SPONSORS JILL SPINDLER (Annette Raleigh) is a writing instructor, turned corporate lawyer, turned baker, writer, gardener and chicken farmer. She wrote, directed and starred in her first play, Snow White and the Wicked Witch, at age five. The play was met with warm reception, but then one s parents are seldom the most reliable critics. Following her debut performance, she took a thirty-year break from the stage, only now to return. This is her first ACT appearance. ELIOT LUCAS (Michael Novak) works as a Graphic Designer at McQuillen Creative Group (and designed the program in your very hands). He last appeared as Don in ACT s production of Leaving Iowa (2012). Eliot has enjoyed being a part of this small cast and the opportunities it brings to play off of one another. He says, it s very intimate and personal. It s a thrill to be a part of that energy. Sally & Ka P. Squire KELLY COMSTOCK (Veronica Novak) is excited to be back on the Capitol stage after her ACT debut as Sister Aloysius in Doubt, A Parable (2013). Prior to that performance, it had been 20 years since she last appeared on stage at South Dakota State University. She and her husband, Eric, have lived in Aberdeen 12 years. They have a 10-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter that keep them very busy. JAMES L. WALKER (director/scenic design) is an Aberdeen native. He has acted, directed and adjudicated professionally for more than 30 years and has been ACT s artistic/managing director for 28 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 vice-chair. Jim is also a member of the national board of directors of the American Association of Community Theatre. Michael & Barbara Evans Bill & Karen Edwards ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE 7
CAST AND CREW NOTES BRIAN T. SCHULTZ (light designer/sound designer/ technical director) resides in Aberdeen with wife, Juli, and two daughters. He is also ACT s education director and SBLT s director. Schultz received Best Supporting Actor at 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! HEIDI JENSON (technical assistant), a Watertown native, started with ACT May 2010 with set construction for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Technical Theatre and a minor in Chinese Studies from the University of North Dakota and has been on the staff of the Huron (Ohio) Playhouse, Sieur Du Luth Summer Arts Festival, Skylight Opera Theatre in Milwaukee, WI and the Des Moines Metro Opera. DAVID WOMACK (assistant director/stage manager) is married with two teenage children. Having lived in Aberdeen the past four years, he has enjoyed working with ACT in several productions both on and off stage. His debut performance was Owen Musser in The Foreigner (2010), and he most recently appeared alongside his son, Jacob, in ACT s Second Samuel (2012). MARILYN DAVIS (costumer) made her ACT main stage costuming debut for Anything Goes (2006), after costuming many YPT shows. Since then, she has costumed more than 25 shows. Davis received Best Costumes at the 2009 AACT Region V festival for her work in ACT s How to Talk Minnesotan: The Musical. MARILYN BURCKHARD (props mistress) is originally from Polo, SD, and moved to Aberdeen after graduating high school. After spending the last 17 years volunteering in several shows as props mistress, costumer, assistant director, stage manager and set painter, ACT has become her second family and home. SUSIE EWINGER (original artwork) has been volunteering for ACT for over 25 years and recently became a recipient of the Donald H. Hall Lifetime Achievement Award. She was the assistant director/ stage manager for last season s production of Becky s New Car and was last seen onstage as Marcela in Second Samuel (2012). PARKER SEAMAN (sound board/light board operator) is from Warner, SD and plans to attend Dakota State University for Cyber Operations this fall. He has a passion for technology and works at R&K Computers. He made his onstage debut in YPT s production of The Actor Games earlier this spring. 8 ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE Book and Lyrics by HOWARD ASHMAN, Music by ALAN MENKEN, Based on the film by Roger Corman, screenplay by Charles Griffith The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II," after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down-and-out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it blood. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out-of-this world origins and intent towards global domination! Cast Crystal...Kelsey Papke Ronnette...Sanessa Lindemann Chiffon...Diane Leitheiser Audrey...Emily Davis Seymour...John Cassens Mr. Mushnik...Curt Campbell Orin...Christopher Rinkenberger Audrey II Voice...Tyson Meyer Manipulation...David Womack Box office opens: Tue., July 15 for subscribers Mon., July 21 for the public For more information, watch ACT s newsletter, the ACT Marquee, and AberdeenCommunityTheatre.com.
YOUNG PEOPLE S THEATRE CONTRIBUTING SUPPORT Building Character & Confidence, One Child at a Time Do you have or know a child who is a class clown or always putting on a play? Contact YPT at (605) 225-2228 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. ADD YOUR NAME TO THIS LIST BY BECOMING A YPT SUPPORTER. SPONSOR / $1,000 & ABOVE Aberdeen Federal Credit Union Aberdeen Optimist Club American News Dacotah Bank Michael A. & Rosemary L. Duch Michael & Barbara Evans hibü Kathleen s South Dakota Arts Council Sally & Ka P. Squire Target 3M DIRECTOR / $500 - $999 Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation CO-STAR / $240 - $499 Pauer Sound & Music/Scott & Renita Sauer Safety Service, Inc./Jeff & Michelle Walth LEADING ACTOR / $120 - $239 Dawn Deal Dahl Vera Deyo Jeff Hendricks 2013 YPT s Edgar and Ellen: Bad Seeds! Front (L to R) Isaac Seaton as Edgar, Madison Ivy as Ellen; Back (L to R) Garytt Tostenson as Sir Malvolio, Jacob Womack as Sir Horatio 2013 YPT s Once Upon a Hootenanny Front (L to R) Emily Geffre as Rapunzel, Sydney Morton as Cinderella Back (L to R) Sydney Kost as Snow White, Eric Jacobsen as Riff, Katrina Marnette as Wicked Witch of the West and Michael Garofalo as Raff 2014 YPT s The Actor Games. Front (L to R): Parker Seaman as Method, Nathan Kringstad as Commedia Dell Arte, Symmone Gauer as Greek Tragedy, Jacob Womack as Shakepearian Drama, Isaac Seaton as Silent Film, Samantha Peterson as Host and Hayden Morrissey as Melodrama. Back (L to R): Harley Hermansen as a Peacekeeper, Dominic Meyers as Host, Shaine Dinger as a Peacekeeper and Mary Johnson as a Peacekeeper. SUPPORTING ACTOR / $60 - $119 Karl & Doris Graeber Hansen Video Services/Wayne Hansen Kessler s George P. & Sandy Sullivan Larry & Margaret Wild CHORUS / $30 - $59 Jamal & Omar Elkhader Bob & Evelyn Pond ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE 9
2013 ACTIE AWARDS Get Involved with YOUR Community Theater! 2013 ACT ACTie Award Winners Front (L to R) Paige Walth, Techie of the Year; Susie Ewinger, Donald H. Hall Lifetime Achievement Award. Back (L to R) Christopher Rinkenberger, Newcomer of the Year; Marilyn Davis, Ten-Yeared Techie; Kati Bachmayer, Volunteer of the Year 2013 ACTie Business of the Year Harr Motors VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: Production Volunteer Opportunities ACTING: onstage roles. 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. If you would like more information about ACT s programming or would like to be added to ACT s email and mailing list, please email act@nvc.net or call ACT s office at (605) 225-2228. 10 ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE
THEATER INFORMATION P.O. Box 813, 417 S. Main Street, Aberdeen, SD 57402-0813 PHONE (605) 225-2228 FAX (605) 226-5494 EMAIL 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. BOX OFFICE ACT s box office prior to a show s opening is Kathleen s, 401 S. Main St. Typical hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in person at Kathleen s 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 equipped with assistive listening devices. 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. EXITS Please familiarize yourself with all emergency routes and exits closest to you. 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 Cook-off, 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) 225-2228 or act@nvc.net. FILM PROGRAM Capitol Cinema shows a wide variety of films in the Capitol Theatre between ACT s live theater rehearsals and performances. To be placed on the Capitol Cinema mailing list, contact us at (605) 226-5494 or CapitolCinema@nvc.net. Having your address only on ACT s mailing list doesn t guarantee you will receive information on all Cinema activities. ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE 11
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING GOD OF CARNAGE 2014 ACT THREE SHOW SUBSCRIPTION NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP PHONE # EMAIL With an ACT subscription, I can get my tickets before the public at no additional cost to me. VIP SUBSCRIBERS (RESERVED SEATS) ONLY I would like to purchase my ACT VIP subscription. I understand I will be mailed the same seat for each of the three remaining 2014 ACT main stage productions. Please send VIP season tickets at $78 ea. = $ NOTE: Only VIP Subscribers will be listed in ACT s program. Please send our VIP tickets and we will reserve our seats at the box office for each production. Please call so I can select a seat location/performance. TOTAL ENCLOSED FOR VIP SUBSCRIPTION $ FLEX SUBSCRIBERS ONLY I would like to purchase my ACT Flex subscription. I understand I will be mailed a subscriber card with a Patron ID to be presented at the box office to reserve five show tickets in any combination I choose for any of the three remaining 2014 ACT main stage productions. Please send Flex season tickets at $90 ea. $ TOTAL ENCLOSED FOR FLEX SUBSCRIPTION $ INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIBERS ONLY I would like to purchase an ACT Individual subscription. I understand I will be mailed a subscriber card with a Patron ID to be presented at the box office to reserve show tickets - one for each of the three remaining 2014 ACT main stage productions. Please send Individual season tickets at $54 ea. = $ TOTAL ENCLOSED FOR INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIPTION $ Please charge $ to my credit card to pay for the season subscription(s). Visa Master Card Discover Please write clearly. Expiration date / Card number Signature CLIP AND MAIL TO ACT, PO BOX 813, ABERDEEN, SD 57402-0813 ACT s upcoming productions include Little Shop of Horrors in August and Irving Berlin s White Christmas: The Musical in November. ACT is currently securing performance rights for its fall production. IT S TIME TO GET YOUR ACT SEASON SUBSCRIPTION! Your subscription ensures that ACT can continue performing entertaining shows like 2013 s The Top Job!, Doubt: A Parable, Mel Brooks Young Frankenstein and Becky s New Car; and also allows us to bring touring productions like Troupe America Inc. s Church Basement Ladies: A Mighty Fortress is Our Basement earlier this spring. LIMITED TIME OFFER GET YOUR ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE THREE SHOW 2014 SUBSCRIPTION NOW. This offer is open UNTIL JULY 8, 2014. REMEMBER, AS A SUBSCRIBER: You are first to know what is happening. Subscribers get advance notice of ACT events through ACT s monthly newsletter, the ACT Marquee, and by email - making subscribers the first to know. VIP subscribers will be mailed the same ticket for each performance. Subscribers choose their seating. Please contact the ACT office if you would like to change your VIP seating for the 2014 season. Box office opens five days prior to the public for subscribers Individual and Flex subscribers can reserve seats five days prior to the public by presenting their subscriber card at the box office. You can buy additional tickets in advance for family and friends. Subscribers may purchase additional tickets five days before the box office opens to the public. You automatically have ticket insurance. We will replace lost subscription cards and tickets for ACT subscribers. You get the lowest price on all ACT productions. Subscribers never pay full price for any ACT event. You are essential in supporting ACT and its programming. Your subscription supports YOUR LOCAL, national award winning and internationally recognized community theater.