ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE SEASON AUGUST 8-12 WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY, 7:30 PM SUNDAY, 2:30 PM ABERDEENCOMMUNITYTHEATRE.COM
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 Bartholomew, Barb Evans, Vicki Lust and Linda Peterson 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 Barry Jaked, Technical Director Charlotte Grandpre, Nate Wilson, Technical Assistants ACT is a proud member of the American Association of Community Theatre info@aact.org www.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) 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 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. Welcome to the Bingo Parlor! Thanks for coming. By now you have received your Bingo card and are ready to play each of the three audience participation games of Bingo throughout the production tonight. Get ready to yell Bingo! Although in the play we use paper Bingo card and daubers, we are using cards with sliders to make it easier with the limited room for the audience. There are actual cash prizes for two of the audience games and a special door prize for the third. Everyone received one Bingo card when they were seated, as part of your admission. You can double your chance of winning by purchasing another Bingo card for $3.00 each, or 2 for $5, if you are a couple, but there is a strict limit of two cards per person, due to the limited space to play. So, if you don t win the first game, you have two additional chances. If you would prefer not to play, that s fine, maybe you d like to give your card to your neighbor and increase their chances of winning, or simply return your card to an usher. You will use the same Bingo card(s) for each audience games tonight. All proceeds from Bingo card purchases go to the LED lighting retrofit of the Capitol Theatre. Although we hope you have fun playing Bingo, the games are not the most important part of the show. It is all about relationships and the stresses that little things can put on our relationships. I will be the first to admit this production is no Pulitzer Prize-winning play, like Wit, or have the serious overtones of Jesus Christ Superstar, earlier this season, but I hope each of you have a good time with this small but fun cast of musical characters. Don t forget to stop by between live theater productions and take in a movie at Capitol Cinema. We have a film screening every night in Theatre B at 7 p.m. Check out CapitolCinema.net for up-to-date information on what s showing any night. Once again, thank you for your support. Please use the back page of the program to contribute to Aberdeen Community Theatre s new LED lighting retrofit of the Capitol Theatre facility. Our goal is to raise $116,000 to change the entire Capitol Marquee, which is in process, as well as every lamp and light fixture in the facility. It will make a huge difference in ongoing operating expenses in the historic Capitol Theatre. I hope you are having a great summer, it is going by so quickly. Watch for upcoming productions as well as the South Dakota Film Festival, September 20-23. Visit SouthDakotaFilmFest.org or on Facebook for more information. Be a part of this year s screenings of some terrific films as a part of South Dakota Film Festival 2018. As always, let us know what you think, and I hope you are one of the lucky winners tonight. Thanks again for coming. 2
ACT gratefully acknowledges the following organizations and individuals for gifts and pledges received for the 2018 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 605-225-2228. SPONSOR $2,500 AND UP 3M Aberdeen Federal Credit Union American News Dacotah Bank Bill & Karen Edwards Michael & Barbara Evans Interior Design Concepts / Dave Arlt ManorCare Ophthalmology Associates / Dr. Curt Wischmeier MD & Dr. John Bormes MD Quality Quick Print Riddle s Jewelry Warren & LeAnne Redmond Sally & Ka Squire EXECUTIVE PRODUCER $1,500 - $2,499 Bruce & Barb Cutler Michael & Rosemary Duch Scott Gohn Kurt & Mikki Permann Lauren & Kathy Stuck PRODUCER $1,000 - $1,499 Jeff Catron Ron & Norma Jarrett Harvey & Cynthia Jewett Dr. Dan & Peggy Lister Rees & Bonnie Mielke Jerry Oligmueller Courtney Rott Jr. Jim & Tracy Thares THEATRE ANGEL $525 - $999 Jeff & Kathy Eisenbeisz Emily Guhin Hansen Video Services / Wayne Hansen Carmel Heyd Hub City Radio Dr. Richard & Wende Lewis Pantorium Cleaners John & Ramona Woodman BENEFACTOR $275 - $524 Linda & Harvey Aman Sheila & Dwayn Blomster DeHoet Farm Inc. / Tyson & Lindsey DeHoet Garet Mohr & Debra Fickett Chuck & Wendy Gugel Kathy Harmel Brad & Jayne Herther Dr. Karl & Betsy Kosse James & Lynn Kreber Brenda Lanphere Michael & Sandra Levsen Jerald & Marlene Loebs Donna & Dean Mehlhaff Peter & Paddy Mehlhaff Jeannette Nietert Northern Valley Communications Pauer Sound & Music / Scott & Renita Sauer Janis Pearson Marge Rosin Gary & Kay Sandquist Sandvig Family Fund Lana & Warren Schlecht Lois Sollie Jeff & Marcia Sveen Virginia Tobin Robert & Lorene Webb Kathleen Webb Max & Heidi Williams Merlin & Mary Worlie Daniel Yurgaitis SUSTAINER $125 - $274 Todd & Sherri Campbell Gregg & Nancy Carlson LeAnn Conn Kent & Susan Edson Doug & Anita Eilers Rodney & Glenna Fouberg Bob & Gail Gauer Doris Graeber Great Western Bank Jim & Barb Hundstad Pat James Mavis Kirschenmann Bryan & Barb Lenocker Kraig Schlaht & Teresa Levsen-Garofalo Loren & Linda Locken Olive Lovett Ellen Melius Dave & Cindy Nikolas Tim & Eileen Nikolas Clara Nolz Dr. Steve & Cec Peters Roland & Rita Pond Elodie Schmierer Shirley Schuller Tri-State Water Dan & Susan VanDover Darin Vetch Mary Walker Brenda Weishaar Larry & Margaret Wild Ken & Camille Wolff PATRON $75 - $124 Delores Anderson Linda Bartholomew Robert & Judith Beadle Paul & Peggy Dennert Maxine Dinger Wes Elliott Claudia Fast Connie Groop Dana & Becky Guffin Lynn Hanson Rebecca Jeschke Rodney & Leone Jondahl 2017 ACT s production of The Addams Family L to R: Diane Leitheiser as Grandma, Claire Vetter as Wednesday Addams, Brian T. Schultz as Gomez Addams, Michelle Schaunaman as Morticia Addams, Paul Rowenhorst as Lurch, Aidan Walker as Pugsley Addams and Trent Deyo as Uncle Fester. Karen Lane Lisa McNelly Nancy Nelson Carl & Sheryl Perry Muriel Pigors Eldon & Donna Reich Lila Schwalbe David Siemon Larry & Sharon Stroschein Charlann Suel John & Tracy Vogel Marcia Wagner Zelda Williams Mark & Susan Wismer Roger & Karen Youngman James Zeman FRIEND $50 - $74 Mary Amacher Betty Beyer Joy Coleman Kenneth & Denise Dulik Donald & Vicki Eimers Bonnie Erdmann Gerald & Phyllis Gab Joe & Judy Gelling Joanne Graves Ben & Inez Grismer Fr. David Janes Shauna & Brent Klipfel Mary Kusler Margie & Pat Moore Michael Muellenberg Bob Seaton Gary & Donna Sharp Leon & Arlene Smith Debra Stoley Donald & Lois Swain Donna Swanhorst 2018 CONTRIBUTING SUPPORT 3
2018 VIP SUBSCRIBERS 2017 ACT s production of Mavis Pleads the Fourth L to R: Lori Harmel as Mavis Busk and Trent Deyo as Edgar Busk. Mark & Ronda Anderson Richard & Sharlene Anderson Ken & Linda Anglin Dennis & Linda Batteen Deb Dugan & Tim Baxter Robert & Judith Beadle John & Patty Beyers Phyllis Biegler Sheila & Dwayn Blomster Edward & Ruth Brown Mike & Kathy Brumbaugh Judy Bulian Dwain & Judy Buntrock Colleen Callum Gordon & Jeanne Campbell Mary Campbell Jeff Catron Jeanie Clark CorTrust Bank / Mark & Jeanette Hahler Connie Cutler Bruce & Barb Cutler D & M Smeins Farms Inc. / Doug & Mary Smeins Dacotah Bank James & Vi Dafnis Dawn Deal Dahle Karen Devine Vera Deyo Bonita Dolney Michael & Rosemary Duch Geoff & Cathy Durst Linda Dykema Kent & Susan Edson Bill & Karen Edwards Bob Eickhoff Eide Bailly, LLP Doug & Anita Eilers Jeff & Kathy Eisenbeisz Wanda Emery Sandra Erdahl Layle & Dolores Evans Michael & Barbara Evans Claudia Fast Garet Mohr & Debra Fickett Margaret Forseth Rich & Teri Galbraith Dee Anne Gall Jackie Geiger Bill & Jodi Gerdes David & Erin Giovannini Great Western Bank Carla Grimsrud Chuck & Wendy Gugel Laurie Hadrick Francis & Phyllis Halvorson Kathy Harmel Nancy Harrison Mark & Janice Hedges Jeff Hendricks Michael Herman Janet Hilgemann Chuck & Peggy Hogg Marian Holty Jim & Barb Hundstad Larry & Deb Ihde Carol Irion Allan Jacobson Harvey & Cynthia Jewett Charlene Johnson Darlys Kampa Norman 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 Ray & Cyndy Larson Dee Lauinger Jim & Carol Leach Michael & Sandra Levsen Kraig Schlaht & Teresa Levsen-Garofalo Loren & Linda Locken 4
2018 VIP SUBSCRIBERS (CONTINUED) 2017 ACT s production of Sister Act L to R: Kara Pies, Madeleine Schuelke and Jaci Wicks as Nuns and Jennifer Barkmeier as Deloris Van Cartier. Jerald & Marlene Loebs Tom & Becky Malchow Noel & Terrie Martens Jeanette McCloud Donna & Dean Mehlhaff David & Maria Meyer Lavonne Miller Katherine Moen Merle & Janice Mohr Mark & Lynn Murphy Linda Mutsch Anna Nagel Barb Nelson Dave & Cindy Nikolas Philip Flip & Evelyn Nikolas Joyce Nilles Peggy Oberle Jerry Oligmueller Ann Paradise Sharon Paranto Anita Patterson Janis Pearson Stacey Pence Dr. Steve & Cec Peters Alice Jean Peterson Kendall & Linda Peterson Muriel Pigors Curtis & Patty Rahm Georgia Ramos Reed & Ann Rasmussen Dawn Redden Warren & LeAnne Redmond Randy & Cheryl Robinson Russell & Sheila Rook Elynor Rud Dennis & Inez Ryan Georgia Schaefer 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 Cindy Holler & Allen Soulek Sally & Ka Squire Patrick Steele George P & Sandy Sullivan Margaret Sumption Jeff & Marcia Sveen Chip & Marian Swanson Douglas Thompson Virginia Tobin John & Nancy Vander Hoek Dan & Susan VanDover Dan & Vivian Vetter Kay Vikander Rebecca Voigt Wanda Wagemann Marcia Wagner Mary Walker Jim Walker Lyle Walker Horace & Donna Walter Allen & Joyce Walter Angie Walth Kelly Weaver Vince & Gita Webb Robert & Lorene Webb Wells Fargo Pat Wilhelm Donna Wilson Dr. Curt & Sue Wischmeier Ken & Camille Wolff Verneda Wolff John & Ramona Woodman Dwight & Fran Wookey 2017 ACT s production of Exit Laughing L to R: Lori Harmel as Connie Harland, Christine Ward-Hatton as Millie and Paulette Callen as Leona. 5
ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS BY DAVID HOLCENBERG, ILENE REID, AND MICHAEL HEITZMAN CAST Vern...LORI HARMEL Patsy...AYSIA EGGENA Honey...JENNIFER BARKMEIER Alison...MICHELLE SCHAUNAMAN Sam...JASON BARKMEIER Minnie...CHRISTINA FISCHER Bernice...HEATHER DARLING CREW Director...JAMES L. WALKER Asst. Director/Stage Mgr...NICOLE CHRISTIANSEN Music Director/Keyboards..............MISSY NGUYEN Keyboards... GRACE GASPERICH Choreographers...KATIE MAGERA, EMILY MAGERA Scenic/Lighting Design...BARRY JAKED Light board operator...sakura EGGENA Sound board operator...nate WILSON Projections...STEVEN HUBER Prop master......................... JOHN SCHWAB Prop crew.......... CHRIS ADAMYK, JILLIAN HARMEL, EMILY SCHWAB, HEATHER DARLING Costumes...MARILYN DAVIS, NANCY MILLER, BRENDA WEISHAAR Set construction crew...barry JAKED, NATE WILSON ACT Advance Box Office...RIDDLE S JEWELRY IN THE ABERDEEN MALL: DON RESHETAR, LIZ HOVENDICK, BRENDA HANSEN, HOPE STAPPLER, KAYE LEIFERMAN, SHAY SALONEK, THALIA MARTIN Labelling Crew...JOAN KELLY, JEANETTE BLACK, SANDY SULLIVAN, GEORGE SULLIVAN, CARLEEN JASPERS ACT PRODUCTION STAFF ACT artistic/managing director....... JAMES L. WALKER ACT assoc. artistic/managing director.. BRIAN T. SCHULTZ ACT technical director...barry JAKED ACT technical assistant...nate WILSON Capitol box office...juli SCHULTZ Box office manager...steven HUBER Marketing director/house manager.......gary DARLING ACT SPECIAL THANKS Aberdeen Federal Credit Union, Chris Adamyk, Aberdeen American News, Dacotah Bank, Dakota Broadcasting, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aberdeen, Groton Lions Club, Lori Harmel, Hub City Radio, Kristy Hubbard, Pantorium Cleaners, Don Reshetar/ Riddle s Jewelry in the Aberdeen Mall, Hansen Video/Wayne Hansen, Jerry Oligmueller, Pauer Sound & Music/Scott and Renita Sauer, Katie Poindexter, Runnings, Alexandra Schwab, Carl & Louise Schwab, Emily Schwab, Lyle Walker, Brenda Weishaar, Jaci Wicks. BINGO! THE WINNING MUSICAL IS PRESENTED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. Special thanks to MATTHEW OSBORNE for providing artwork for the exhibit 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. THEATRE RULES 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, through the Department of Tourism and State Development, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Switch hearing aid to T-coil 6
SONG BREAKDOWN ACT ONE Overture Girls Night Out Vern, Patsy, Honey The Birth of Bingo Minnie Anyone Can Play Bingo Sam and Minnie Honey s Flashback Honey and Bernice I Still Believe in You Vern, Patsy, Bernice I ve Made Up My Mind Alison Under My Wing Vern, Patsy, Honey, Minnie Patsy s Flashback Patsy Gentleman Caller Honey and Sam Ratched s Lament Alison, Vern, Patsy, Honey, Minnie There will be a 15 minute intermission. Concessions are available in the Jane West Gallery. Vern s Flashback Play Bingo Reprise Interrogation Music Swell Gentleman Caller Reprise Mama Believe Reprise ACT TWO Birthday/Minnie s Flashback The Last Game Slo Mo B4 I ve Made Up My Mind Finale Vern Vern, Patsy, Honey, Alison, Sam, Minnie Vern Honey and Sam Vern, Patsy, Honey, Alison, Sam, Minnie Minnie Sam and Minnie Vern, Alison, Bernice Bernice Vern, Patsy, Honey, Alison, Sam, Minnie and Bernice ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES 2018 SEASON SPONSORS Michael A. & Rosemary L. Duch Bill & Karen Edwards Michael & Barbara Evans Warren & LeAnne Redmond Sally & Ka P. Squire SEASON SPONSORS / SONG BREAKDOWN 2017 ACT s ACTie Award Winners L to R: Michelle Schaunaman, Chris Anderson, Nancy Miller, Juli Schultz, Diane Leitheiser, Sandy Sullivan, Lori Harmel and Gregg Magera 7
CAST & CREW JASON BARKMEIER (Sam/Frank) is excited to be appearing in another ACT production right on the heels of playing King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar. He says two shows in one summer? Challenge accepted! It s kind of nice to be playing a good guy for once. He is delighted to share the stage with his lovely wife and sweetheart, Jennifer. They have one daughter, Eden. Jason has three sons; Dylan, Kobe and Lucas who live in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Jason works for Consolidated Communications as a network operations center technician. JENNIFER BARKMEIER (Honey) was last seen as part of the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar, Deloris in Sister Act, and Velma Van Tussle in Hairspray. She is a native of Webster, a teacher of art in Warner, and a longtime volunteer at ACT. Her involvement in theater has spanned several stages including The Guthrie Theatre and The Theatre in the Round. Jennifer is blessed with the love of her family, her amazing husband and wayback co-camp counselor Jason, twins Ava and Jackson, daughter Eden and step-sons Dylan, Kobe and Lucas. HEATHER DARLING (Bernice) When not working at Avera, Heather enjoys spending time with her loving husband, three children and two dogs. Though this is not her ACT debut, she has enjoyed being able to meet new actors in this production and make new friends through ACT. AYSIA EGGENA (Patsy) graduated high school this year and plans on going and getting her bachelor s degree in social work. When not on stage, you can find her working at Journey Kids Daycare. Aysia loves acting and you may have seen her as Ursula in The Little Mermaid, Jr. and as a part of the women s ensemble in Jesus Christ Superstar. She hopes you enjoy this super show and wants to thank you for supporting your community theater. CHRISTINA FISCHER (Minnie) When Christina was younger, whenever they would have company, the kids would insist on putting on a show for the adults. This was always her idea. She is grateful for having a larger pool of people to pester nowadays. She commutes from Redfield, where she is primarily a writer. LORI HARMEL (Vern) A veteran of ACT, Lori was last seen as Connie Harland in Exit Laughing. She also portrayed Mavis Busk in ACT s AACTFest entry, Mavis Pleads the Fourth where she received an Outstanding Lead Actress Award at the Regional Festival in Brainerd, MN. She also portrayed Mavis in Mavis Prez- A-Palooza, and played Meg in ACT s Girls Weekend in 2015. She received an Outstanding Actress Award at the 2015 AACTFest SD state competition and again at the Regional AACTFest in Newton, IA for her performance in ACT s Working. 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. MICHELLE SCHAUNAMAN (Alison) is a stay-at-home mom, mother to Brody, and wife to Nick Schaunaman. The Schaunaman family business is Jimmy s Pizza where you can find Michelle making videos, Nick crafting pizzas, and Brody sweeping. Recently, you may have seen Michelle in a Jimmy s Pizza Facebook video, in the Storybook Land Theatre show, The Three Old Women s Bet, or in The Addams Family Musical as Morticia last fall. CREW NICOLE CHRISTIANSEN (Assist. Director/Stage Mgr.) has recently taken a new job at the NSU library as a staff librarian. Aside from work, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and their cat, Phoebe. Nicole was last seen in Wit in April. MARILYN DAVIS (Costumes) made her ACT mainstage costuming debut for Anything Goes, 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. GRACE GASPERICH (Keyboard) just completed her third year at NSU majoring in piano performance. She is a member of several ensembles at NSU and plays in the Municipal Band during the summer. This is her second ACT production, and she was a pit member for NSU s Next to Normal, Mary Poppins and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. 8
BARRY JAKED (Set Design/Technical Director) This is Barry s fourth show as the Technical Director for ACT. Previous credit for ACT Disney s The Little Mermaid Jr., Wit and Jesus Christ Superstar. Other credits include over 150 shows for Burning Coal Theatre Raleigh, NC, Cary Players Cary, NC, Halle Cultural Arts Center Apex, NC, North Raleigh Arts and Community Theatre Raleigh, NC, Bare Theatre Raleigh, NC. Barry is looking forward to the remainder of the 2018 season. KATIE MAGERA (Choreographer) is no stranger to the ACT/YPT stage. Katie is a senior at NSU majoring in special education. When she s not involved in a show, she is traveling and passing on her love of dance to her ballerinas. Thanks to her dance experience from Living Art Dance Studios, she has enjoyed choreographing this show alongside her talented sister, Emily Magera. EMILY MAGERA (Choreographer) is excited to be back at her home stage! She recently completed her sophomore year at the University of Sioux Falls where she is majoring in communication studies and theatre with a music minor. Emily was involved in five shows on and off stage this year at USF including Noises Off, Cougaret, A Homecoming Cabaret, and Into the Woods. Emily has had a blast choreographing this show with her sister, Katie. MISSY NGUYEN (Music Director/ Keyboards) is a music teacher at Mike Miller Elementary and is enjoying accompanying. Her household is on the move because her twin girls have just learned to crawl and are enthralled by the vizsla and chihuahuas. Her family is looking forward to the upcoming Dacotah Open, where her husband will be defending his title this year. JAMES L. WALKER (Artistic/ Managing 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, formerly serving as chair. Jim is also a member of the national board of directors of the American Association of Community Theatre and currently serves on the Executive Committee as Vice President for Festivals. In June 2015 he received the prestigious AACT Fellow Award. NATE WILSON (Technical Assistant), from Kimball, SD, is 26 years old. He has performed on stage many times with both NSU students and community members. He is the son of Rich Wilson and the late Sarah Lehr. He is the stepson to Dave Lehr and brother to Kara Lehr. CAST & CREW 2017 ACT s ACTie Award Winners L to R: Chase Roesch and Jim Walker 2017 ACT s ACTie Award Winners L to R: Robert Fouberg representing Dacotah Bank and Jim Walker 9
YOUNG PEOPLE S THEATRE CONTRIBUTING SUPPORT ADD YOUR NAME TO THIS LIST BY BECOMING A YPT SUPPORTER. SPONSOR $1,000 & UP 3M American News Dacotah Bank Michael & Barbara Evans Dr. Curt & Sue Wischmeier DIRECTOR $500 - $999 Linda Ellis & Zelda Chapel Scott Gohn Warren & LeAnne Redmond Virginia Tobin CO-STAR $240 - $499 Lyle & Megan Biegler Jeff Catron Kathy Harmel Pauer Sound & Music / Scott & Renita Sauer John & Ramona Woodman LEADING ACTOR $120 - $239 Dawn Deal Dahle Delta Kappa Gamma Epsilon Chapter Doug & Anita Eilers Anthony & Sandra Emery Hansen Video Services / Wayne Hansen Michael & Sandra Levsen Olive Lovett Michael Muellenberg Jerry Oligmueller Laurel Pehl Dr. Steve & Cec Peters Randy & Cheryl Robinson Donna Seaton Lois Sollie Larry & Margaret Wild SUPPORTING ACTOR $60 - $119 Linda Bartholomew Rod & Vicki Evans Beth Fischer Doris Graeber Gregg & Barbara Magera Marge Rosin Lee Sauer Dennis & Arly Schnabel 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. Shafer Farms, Inc. / Dianna Shafer George P & Sandy Sullivan Diane Swenson John & Tracy Vogel Kathleen Webb CHORUS $30 - $59 Browning Family Cash Donations Joe & Judy Gelling Nicholaus & Megan Hinkle Karen Lane Brenda Lanphere 2017 YPT s production of Disney s Aladdin, Jr. L to R: Peyton Moench as Princess Jasmine, Eric Jacobsen as the Sultan, Rawley Moore as Jafar, Jonah Kost as Aladdin and Kara Sinar as the Magic Carpet. Bea & Herschel Premack Jadon Rohrbach Jan Schock Patrick Steele Angie Kelly Steinbach GET INVOLVED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY THEATER! 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. 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 email and mailing list, please email act@nvc.net or call ACT s office at (605) 225-2228. 10
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 Switch hearing aid to T-coil 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. P.O. Box 813, 417 S. Main Street, Aberdeen, SD 57402 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, Arts South Dakota, 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 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 Theatre B at the Capitol Theatre at 7 p.m. nightly, yearround. 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. THEATER INFORMATION 415 S. Main Aberdeen, SD 605-226-5494 www.capitolcinema.net 7 PM Showtime Daily 2 & 7 PM on Sundays September 20-23, 2018 www.southdakotafilmfest.org 11
ACT NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT ACT LED LIGHTING RETROFIT PROJECT Please help Aberdeen Community Theatre with the new LED lighting retrofit of the Capitol Theatre facility. Our goal is to raise $116,000 to change the entire Capitol Marquee, which is in process, as well as every lamp and light fixture in the facility. It will make a huge difference in ongoing operating expenses in the historic Capitol Theatre. ACT CONTRIBUTING SUPPORT Your contribution in one of the following categories is essential to ACT s continued success in producing quality performances, Young People s Theatre activities and all of ACT s programming in the Capitol Theatre. Contributing support is separate from VIP, Individual or Flex subscriptions and ticket purchases. Because no tickets are included with your contributing support, this donation goes directly to Capitol Theatre ongoing expenses and supporting ACT volunteers. TOTAL CONTRIBUTION $ Contribution is enclosed. Bill me in (month). Please use my contribution For whatever is needed LED retrofit of the historic Capitol facility & Marquee For my 2018 season contribution My contribution is $ Please write clearly. Visa Master Card Discover Expiration date: mo yr Card number Signature Please list me in ACT s programs as one of the above contributors. Please accept my donation, but do not list me in ACT s programs. Please print name(s) as you wish them to appear in ACT s programs. Name Street City/State Zip Home Phone Work Phone Email THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED OUR SHOW. Thank you for being a vital part of Aberdeen Community Theatre through your ticket purchase or season subscription. 2018 is our 38th year of promoting local talent and we appreciate the opportunity to provide you with quality live entertainment. PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A CONTRIBUTION TO ACT FOR 2018. Subscriptions and ticket sales provide funds for only a portion of ACT s production expenses. YOUR SUPPORT IS ESSENTIAL TO ACT S SUCCESS. Your contribution is entirely separate from ticket sales. Because no tickets are included, this contribution goes directly to Capitol Theatre ongoing expenses and supporting ACT volunteers. ONLY THROUGH YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT CAN ACT CONTINUE ITS MISSION OF PROMOTING LOCAL TALENT IN THE CAPITOL THEATRE. For your convenience, use the contributing support card to the left. Mail your contribution to ACT, PO Box 813, Aberdeen, SD 57402-0813. Be listed among the contributing members in ACT s 2018 season programs seen by more than 11,000 patrons. You are an essential part of YOUR community theater. Your annual contribution is much needed and greatly appreciated. Thank you for getting into the ACT by supporting Aberdeen Community Theatre, your local, internationally recognized community theater. Thanks for your help. JIM WALKER ACT Artistic/Managing Director CLIP AND MAIL TO ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE PO BOX 813, ABERDEEN, SD 57402-0813