2017 SEASON ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE presents TUESDAY-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 NOVEMBER 4, 7:30 PM through SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2:30 PM YOUR COMMUNIT Y. YOUR THEATRE.
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 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 ACT s production of The Addams Family. If you re my age, you grew up with the original TV series, and if you re younger you ve experienced the re-runs. It was an iconic, kooky, ooky look at an off-the-wall family. Maybe a little more like mine than I d admit. Such fun. I loved it growing up. A few years ago, when I heard they were developing a stage musical of The Addams Family, I thought, oooh, what fun! However, I never heard the music nor read the script before seeing the production at the national festival last June. At that point, I thought, we really need to look at mounting the The Addams Family. After talking it over with Brian Schultz, we thought, why not do it now, for our next production planned for around Halloween. That would be so cool. Well, here it is. We opened on Halloween and I hope you like the efforts of our ACT volunteers. It has been such fun working on this show. ACT will present Sinatra and Company, That Holiday Feeling next, just in time to start the holiday season, right over Thanksgiving. Reactions to performing over Thanksgiving is about 50/50: those who are home for Thanksgiving and have family visiting like the idea; those who have to leave town, not so much. And of course, that means the ACT staff works over the holiday. We hope you ll have an opportunity to start the holidays with one of the five performances, Wednesday through Saturday, November 22-25. Tickets are now on sale for subscribers and public sales begin on Monday, November 6th, at Riddle s Jewelry in the Aberdeen Mall. As we wind down this season, I want to thank you, again, for your continued patronage. We know every show cannot please every person. But we strive to do the best production we can with the financial and volunteer resources we have for each production. Your support is essential to the continued growth of Aberdeen Community Theatre in the Capitol Theatre. Thank you for your contribution this season and, if you haven t been able to contribute yet, please use page 10 of the program to help us and make a donation today. It means so very much. Also, in addition to season contributions, we are continuing to raise the funds to replace the Marquee with LED bulbs as well as retrofit the entire Capitol Theatre complex. It will make a huge difference in the ongoing costs of running the historic Capitol Theatre for years to come. Please note on the memo of your check if the contribution is for the season or the LED lighting fund. Every penny counts and it is only with your help we can continue the productions here at the Aberdeen Community Theatre. I have always felt blessed by the support each of you show for your community theater through your contributions. Over the years, there have been many contributions of cash, as well as donations of stock or other financial instruments. If you would like to make a contribution using stock, property or some other financial instrument, please contact the ACT office at any time. It is only through these generous gifts we can continue bringing productions like The Addams Family, and keep productions up and running in the historic Capitol Theatre. Thank you, again and enjoy. Let us know what you think. 2
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 605-225-2228. SEASON SPONSOR contact ACT for information 3M Aberdeen Federal Credit Union American News Dacotah Bank Michael A. & Rosemary Duch Bill & Karen Edwards Michael & Barbara Evans Interior Design Concepts / Dave Arlt Harvey & Cynthia Jewett ManorCare Ophthalomology Associates / Dr. John Bormes MD & Dr. Curt Wischmeier MD Quality Quick Print Warren & LeAnne Redmond Riddle s Jewelry Sally & Ka Squire EXECUTIVE PRODUCER $1,500 - $2,000 Dennis & Linda Batteen Scott Gohn Ethel Hunstad Kurt & Mikki Permann Lauren & Kathy Stuck PRODUCER $1,000 - $1,499 Bruce & Barb Cutler Dan & Peggy Lister Rees & Bonnie Mielke Reed & Ann Rasmussen Sandvig Family Fund THEATRE ANGEL $525 - $999 DeHoet Farm Inc. / Tyson & Lindsey DeHoet Hansen Video Services / Wayne Hansen Kathy Harmel Hub City Radio McQuillen Creative Group, Inc. / Troy McQuillen Diane O Connor Pantorium Cleaners / Dale Bain Janis Pearson Kathleen Webb Woodman Refrigeration / John & Ramona Woodman BENEFACTOR $275 - $524 Linda & Harvey Aman Jeff Catron Dakota Kennels / Bonnie Bitz Bob Eickhoff Doug & Anita Eilers Rodney & Glenna Fouberg Emily Guhin Carmel Heyd JDH Contrustion Inc. Mike & Cindy Kocabinski James & Lynn Kreber Brenda Lanphere Loren & Linda Locken Jerald & Marlene Loebs Olive Lovett Donna L & Dean Mehlhaff Northern Valley Communications Pauer Sound & Music / Scott & Renita Sauer Julie Poeppel Roger & Pamela Rix Marge Rosin John & Laurie Schwan Shafer Farms, Inc. / Dianna Shafer Lois Sollie Jim & Tracy Thares Max & Heidi Williams Dr. Curt & Sue Wischmeier Daniel Yurgaitis SUSTAINER $125 - $274 Rob & Sherri Aldinger Brett & Susan Binger LeAnn Conn James & Susan Cremer Dawn Deal Dahl Vera Deyo Kent & Susan Edson Gail Erdmann Rod & Vicki Evans Robert & Erin Fouberg Gerald & Phyllis Gab David & Erin Giovannini Doris Graeber Lynn Hanson Debora Heine Patricia James David Janes Ronald Jarrett Sylvia Jasinski Joan Kelly & Owen Jones Laura & Tom Kessler Mavis Kirschenmann Roger & Vicki Krueger Wende Lewis In Memory of Millie Lutz Kathleen Manning Dr. David and Bonnie Merxbauer Katherine Moen Dr. Mark & Karen Mogen Dave & Cindy Nikolas Dr. Steve & Cec Peters Julie Pfeifer Muriel Pigors Roland & Rita Pond Larry Rosenow Elodie Schmierer Dennis & Arly Schnabel Shirley Schuller In Honor of Gayle & Loren Steele Hazel Swenson Doug & Brenda Thompson Tri-State Water Lyle Walker Robert Webb Susanna Weiss Larry & Margaret Wild Merlin & Mary Worlie James Zeman PATRON $75-124 Betty Beyer John & Patty Beyers Paulette Callen Colleen Callum Karen Devine Maxine Dinger Dorothy Dockter Wes & Arlene Elliott JoEllen Friedrichsen Amy Frink Bari Fritz Bill & Jodi Gerdes Connie & Dale Groop Becky Guffin Frederic & Florence Hart James & Barbara Hundstad Willis & Jeannine Johnson Lang s Audio, TV & Appl / Chad Lang Gregg & Barbara Magera Joel & Sarah Mann Arlene Mewing Marcia Miller Mark & Lynn Murphy Nancy Nelson Timothy & Eileen Nikolas Philip Flip & Evelyn Nikolas Gail Pickus Bob & Evelyn Pond Eldon & Donna Reich William & Linda Richter Lee Sauer Roger Schipke Myron & Arlene Schopp Lila Schwalbe Sharon Stroschein Charlann Suel George P & Sandy Sullivan Dan & Susan VanDover Marcia Wagner Roger & Karen Youngman James & Eileen Zimmerman FRIEND $50 - $74 Mary Amacher Gary Bachman Lisa Berbos Theresa Bruns Ila Davis Ric & Shelly Dias James & Brenda Diede Jeff & Kathy Eisenbeisz Joe & Judy Gelling Jim & Jackie Hanson Diane Hoines Barb Imberi Shannon Imberi-O Keefe Jim & Rose Kirchgesler James & JoAnn Kokales Betty Kost Scott & Kim Kram Karen Lane Dave Lunzman Maureen Malsom Lisa McNeely Willis & Martha Mehlhaff Craig & Irene Mickelson Marcia Miller Patrick & Margaret Moore Barb Morrissey Michael Muellenberg Rita Olson Betty Pinkerton Carol Raap Daniel & Sheila Rahja Andrea Rose-Prehn Jan Schock Cherie & Maric Shishnia David & Rubye Siemon Donna Swanhorst Wanda Wagemann 2017 CONTRIBUTING SUPPORT 3
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 4 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 Sandra Black 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 Bruce & Barb 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 Layle & Dolores Evans Michael & Barbara 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
2016 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 Loren & Linda Locken Jerald & Marlene Loebs Tom & Becky Malchow Noel & Terrie Martens 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 c/o Kayla Roseland 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. 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 Mary Walker Jim Walker Lyle Walker Allen & Joyce Walter Horace & Donna Walter Angie Walth Kelly Weaver Vince & Gita Webb Robert Webb Wells Fargo Donna Wilson Dr Curt & Sue Wischmeier Ken & Camille Wolff Verneda Wolff 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. 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. 5
ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS 6 CAST Gomez Addams................... BRIAN T. SCHULTZ Morticia Addams...MICHELLE SCHAUNAMAN Uncle Fester........................... TRENT DEYO Grandma...DIANE LEITHEISER Wednesday..........................CLAIRE VETTER Pugsley...AIDAN WALKER Lurch...PAUL ROWENHORST* Mal Beineke...CHRIS ANDERSON Alice Beineke.......................WENDI OWENS* Lucas Beineke...................... TYLAN GLOVER* Ancestors...WINTER EGGENA*, CHRISTINA FISCHER, MICHAEL GAROFALO, JASON HONERMAN, JONAH KOST, PEGGY LISTER, NANCY MILLER, KARA PIES, JOHN SCHWAB, BRIGGS TOPPLE CREW Director/Set decoration... JIM WALKER Scenic design/technical director...... BRIAN T. SCHULTZ Stage manager... JOLENE GEFFRE Choreography...BALIE ALBRECHT Costumes...CAROL VETTER, MARILYN DAVIS Makeup/Hair................ CAST, SAKURA EGGENA, LAUREN SUMPTION Musical track technician...emily SCHWAB Technical assistant... CHARLOTTE GRANDPRE Lights.............................. SABRINA GEIST Sound... ALEX BARTLETT Rehearsal accompanist..................ron PARKER Set crew.........jeanette BLACK, SANDY SULLIVAN, JOHN SCHWAB, ERICA SCHULTZ, JULI SCHULTZ, NATALIE SCHULTZ, PAUL ROWENHORST, TOM BLACK Special effects design.................... TOM BLACK Prop crew...heidi HEPOLA, BRENDA WIESHAAR, NANCY MILLER, HOLLY HOLBURN, NICK HARRISON, ADAM BURCKMAN, CHARLES ERB, STACEY HEPOLA, JON HEPOLA Labelling crew....................... MARY KEAHEY, GEORGE & SANDY SULLIVAN, PEGGY LISTER, MARTHA MEHLHAFF, LINDA SCHNABEL, MARGARET WILD *Denotes ACT Debut BOOK BY MARSHALL BRICKMAN AND RICK ELICE MUSIC AND LYRICS BY ANDREW LIPPA BASED ON CHARACTERS CREATED BY CHARLES ADDAMS ORIGINALLY PRODUCED ON BROADWAY BY STUART OKEN, ROY FURMAN, MICHAEL LEAVITT, FIVE CENT PRODUCTIONS, STEPHEN SCHULER, DECCA THEATRICALS, SCOTT M. DELMAN, STUART DITSKY, TERRY ALLEN KRAMER, STEPHANIE P. MCCLELLAND, JAMES L. NEDERLANDER, EVA PRICE, JAM THEATRICALS/ MARY LUROFFE, PITTSBURGH CLO/GUTTERMAN-SWINSKY, VIVEK TIWARY/GARY KAPLAN, THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY/ CLARENCE, LLC, ADAM ZOTOVICH/TRIBE THEATRICALS BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH ELEPHANT EYE THEATRICAL. 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, KAYE LEIFERMAN Capitol box office...................... JULI SCHULTZ 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, Dacotah Bank, Dakota Broadcasting, Dakota Outdoors, Hansen Video Services, Hub City Radio, Jerry Oligmueller, Pantorium Cleaners, Rhodes/Anderson Insurance, Riddle s Jewelry in the Aberdeen Mall, Volk Upholstry Nick Volk, Jim and Lyle Walker, Marilyn Weishaar Special thanks to LORI TOBIN 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. 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 Switch hearing with funds from the State of South Dakota, aid to T-coil through the Department of Tourism and State Development, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
SETTING AND SCENES ACT 1 Scene 1: The Addams Family Graveyard Overture/Prologue... Ancestors, Gomez, Morticia When You re An Addams......................................... Company Fester s Manifesto...Fester Scene 2: Morticia s Boudoir Two Things... Gomez Wednesday s Growing Up...........................................Gomez Trapped.... Gomez Scene 3: The Playroom Honor Roll... Pugsley Pulled...Wednesday, Pugsley Four Things... Gomez Scene 4: Addams House/Central Park One Normal Night... Company ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES 2017 SEASON SPONSORS SEASON SPONSORS Scene 5: The Great Hall But Love (Reprise 1)....................................... Fester, Ancestors Scene 6: Somewhere Else in the House But Love (Reprise 2)....................................... Fester, Ancestors Scene 7: The Grotto Scene 8: Morticia s Boudoir Secrets................................... Morticia, Alice, Female Ancestors Scene 9: Somewhere in the House Gomez s What If... Gomez Scene 10: Somewhere Else in the House Scene 11: Elswhere in the House What If.... Pugsley, Grandma Scene 12: The Great Hall and Banquet Table Full Disclosure Part 1............................................. Company Waiting... Alice, Ancestors Full Disclosure Part 2............................................. Company THERE WILL BE A 15 MINUTE INTERMISSION. CONCESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE JANE WEST GALLERY. ACT 2 Scene 1: Outside the House Opening Act II... Ancestors Scene 2: Morticia s Boudoir Just Around the Corner.................................. Morticia, Ancestors Just Around the Corner Playoff.... Morticia, Ancestors Scene 3: Guest Bedroom Scene 4: Vaudeville In One The Moon and Me...Fester, Female Ancestors Scene 5: Under the Addams Family Tree Happy Sad... Gomez Scene 6: Under the Addams Family Tree Crazier Than You... Wednesday, Lucas, Mal, Alice Scene 7: Pugsley s Bedroom Scene 8: The Grotto Not Today... Gomez Scene 9: Park Bench and Taxi Sign In Front of Gates Live Before We Die....Gomez, Morticia Tango De Amor...Gomez, Morticia Scene 10: The Addams Graveyard Tango De Amor (cont.) Finale: Move Toward the Darkness................................ Company Bows When You re An Addams Rep................................ Company Michael A. & Rosemary L. Duch Bill & Karen Edwards Michael & Barbara Evans Warren & LeAnne Redmond Sally & Ka P. Squire 7
CAST & CREW CHRIS ANDERSON (Mal Beineke) An ACT regular since 2012, Chris was last seen as police officer Sweaty Eddie in Sister Act. He is enjoying being a part of this fun musical comedy, based on one of his favorite childhood TV programs, but has been greatly challenged portraying a normal person. He feels privileged to be able to work with such a talented cast, hopes everyone enjoys the show, and is grateful to his wife Jennifer and family for continuing to support his acting habit! TRENT DEYO (Uncle Fester) Trent is a 4th grade teacher at Simmons Elementary. A few of his most memorable ACT roles were Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and The Monster in Young Frankenstein. He has recieved awards for his roles in ACT festival productions Working and Honk! and played Ed Humde in How to Talk Minnesotan. He was last seen in Mavis Pleads the Fourth as Edgar where he won an Outstanding Acting award at the SD State AACTFest. WINTER EGGENA (Ancestor) This is Winter s ACT debut and she is so excited to be part of the show! She is a manager at McDonald s on 6th Ave., so stop by and say hi sometime. Her hobbies are dancing, reading and teaching little kids. JONAH KOST (Ancestor) Jonah is excited to be back at ACT! He was last seen as Aladdin in Aladdin, Jr. for YPT. Some of his favorite shows at ACT include Godspell, Jr., and The Top Job for the 2013 AACTFest cycle. Jonah also participates in theater at Roncalli and also dances at Living Art Dance Studio. DIANE LEITHEISER (Grandma Addams) A seven-year volunteer, Diane was last seen as Sr. Mary Lazarus in Sister Act. Diane is excited to be a part of the Addams Family tradition. Diane teaches Family & Consumer Sciences at Simmons Middle School and directs the school play. She loves to quilt and bake in her spare time. PEGGY LISTER (Ancestor) Peggy is unearthly happy to be working in her fourth show at ACT. She would like to thank her ghoulishly great husband and family for always understanding how much she adores musical theater, and for supporting her, even when she s playing a dead person on stage! And thanks to the frighteningly good cast and crew of The Addams Family for making this an eerily memorable experience! NANCY MILLER (Ancestor) Has volunteered with ACT since Music Man, was last on stage as a nun in Sister Act, and worked on props for Exit Laughing. 8 CHRISTINA FISCHER (Ancestor) Strangely, Christina has better balance when dancing than when simply walking or standing still so if you hear a thud from backstage, it s probably her. It has been a long time since she played on ACT s stage. She lives in Redfield, but lived in Aberdeen previously. She most recently helped out with ACT s Constellations in April as an assistant director/stage manager and learned a lot. In Christina s last onstage performance she also played a not-very-happy ghost. MICHAEL GAROFALO (Ancestor) Once again, Michael is super excited to be onstage with ACT. His most recent appearance onstage was in Sister Act as an altar boy, drag queen and many more. He is a sophomore at Aberdeen Roncalli where he participates in tennis, cross country and oral interpretation. TYLAN GLOVER (Lucas Beineke) Welcome to Tylan s bio. This is Tylan s debut at ACT, but he is nowhere near new to the stage. He stars in his high school productions at Groton Area. Tylan was also a season member with Storybook Land Theatre. He wants to thank you for coming and hopes you enjoy the show. JASON HONERMAN (Ancestor) Jason grew up in Sioux Falls and moved to Aberdeen to attend school at NSU where he was an actor and did tech for the four years he was a student. He now works as a tattoo and piercing apprentice at Shrunken Head Tattoos in Aberdeen, SD. WENDI OWENS (Alice Beineke) This is Wendi s debut production at ACT. She is a RN/EMT/Lifeguard Instructor/Pool Manager and currently actor. She has a husband and three children who have suffered for her craft but have been very supportive. She is so excited and thankful to be a part of this wonderful production. KARA PIES (Ancestor) This is Kara s second production with ACT, the first being Sister Act this past summer. She is a hearing instrument specialist at Rich Hearing and Tinnitus Center in Aberdeen. Kara is also a newlywed, having married her husband, Dean, in August. PAUL ROWENHORST (Lurch) The Addam s Family is Paul s debut with the Aberdeen Community Theatre. His last performance was in Huron playing Ole in Ole and Lena s Wedding. He is Director of Ministry Operations at New Life Fellowship Church. His wife, Melissa, and boys: Stephen, Luke and Jonathan, are excited to be in Aberdeen. MICHELLE SCHAUNAMAN (Morticia Addams) Michelle started singing and acting at eight years old, and has been in ten theatrical productions. She met her husband, Nick, during a high school production of Fiddler on the Roof, and after eleven years together, they have a son, Brody. You may find her exercising at the YMCA, singing at a wedding or funeral, or helping her husband at Jimmy s Pizza.
BRIAN T. SCHULTZ (Gomez Addams) 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 2015. JOHN SCHWAB (Ancestor) John has been involved in over 30 shows over the last nine years with YPT and SBLT. He also had the opportunity to volunteer with set and makeup for the show. He is very excited and sincerely hopes you enjoy the show! BRIGGS TOPLE (Ancestor) Briggs is thrilled to be back at ACT after participating in theater at YPT, SBLT and CHS. Some of his recent shows include Junie B. Jones: The Musical, Aladdin, Jr., and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Along with this, Briggs has been an avid volunteer in the political sphere. CLAIRE VETTER (Wednesday Addams) Claire is currently a senior at Central High School. She has been involved in ACT s Young People s Theatre program as well as appearing in mainstage shows for ACT. Along with this, she performs on the castle stage in Storybook Land during the summer. Claire hopes to attend USD in the fall and major in musical theater. AIDAN WALKER (Pugsley Addams) Aidan Walker has had a love for acting since he was very little. Costume changes happened so frequent his grandpa always asked what character he was at that moment. Now a 7th grader, Aidan s played a variety of characters on stage with both ACT and YPT, including Pirates of Penzance, Jr., White Christmas, Godspell, Jr. and his favorite role as Flick in Christmas Story. Aidan looks forward to more costume changes he could have with ACT. BALIE ALBRECHT (Choreographer) Balie is a senior studying music education at NSU. She enjoys all things performance - especially dance! She was last seen on the stage in NSU s production of Mary Poppins as Neleus. Break a leg to the cast and crew. It s been a fun ride. CHARLOTTE GRANDPRE (Technical Assistant) is the new Tech Assistant at ACT. She received her bachelor s in music education from NSU in 2014. 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. EMILY SCHWAB (Music) Emily has been in dance for many years and she also loves acting and singing. She was originally cast as one of the Ancestors but was forced to step away from the role after an unfortunate foot injury. Although she cannot be in the play, she still wanted to help out with music. LAUREN SUMPTION (Makeup) Lauren s first show was working makeup for Sister Act. She is going to school for special effects makeup. She hopes to work in film and theater. She also loves music and animals. CAROL VETTER (Costumer) has worked at Planet Hair and C.C. Lee Elementary since returning to Aberdeen 11 years ago. She lives with her husband, Gary, and they have two children, Claire and Austin, who have participated in YPT, ACT and Storybook Land Theatre productions. She currently does costumes for Central High School plays and helps out with wigs and costumes for the ACT plays. JAMES L. WALKER (Artistic/managing director) is an Aberdeen native. He has acted, directed and adjudicated professionally for more than 37 years and has been ACT s artistic/managing director since 1985. He has earned numerous directing and scenic design awards. Jim was appointed by the governor to the South Dakota Arts Council in 2008 and finished his service as chair in June. Jim is also a member of the national board of directors of the American Association of Community Theatre and currently serves as Vice President for Festivals. In June 2015 he received the prestigious AACT Fellow Award. CAST & CREW SAKURA EGGENA (Stagehand) Sakura has been a stage hand for the productions of Godspell and Sister Act. She is homeschooled and enjoys art, theatre and playing her ukulele. She is excited to be a part of the show. 9
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. & Rosemary Duch Dr. Curt & Sue Wischmeier DIRECTOR $500 - $999 Faulkton Area Arts Council Scott Gohn In honor of Paige Walth CO-STAR $240 - $499 Hansen Video Services / Wayne Hansen Jeff & Diane Moench NorthWestern Energy Pauer Sound & Music / Scott & Renita Sauer Woodman Refrigeration / John & Ramona Woodman LEADING ACTOR $120 - $239 Dawn Deal Dahl Doug & Anita Eilers Bernard & S Gossmann Dr. Steve & Cec Peters George P & Sandy Sullivan Jeff & Marcia Sveen SUPPORTING ACTOR $60 - $119 Jeff Hendricks Don & Debbie Hepper Berniece Jundt Jeanette Kjenstad Roger & Vicki Krueger Karen Lane Michael & Sandra Levsen Katherine Moen Michael Muellenberg Marge Rosin Lois Sollie John & Tracy Vogal Wanda Wagemann 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) 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. 2016 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. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! Each year patrons like you contribute to meet the production and facilities budget for the historic Capitol Theatre. So this year we need to raise $148,000 to keep ACT & The Capitol Theatre running. Please help if you can. Your support of the Capitol Theatre is a testament to the hundreds of volunteer hours each cast and crew member put in to present productions like Addams Family. Use the form at the bottom of this page to make your contribution and identify how you want it to help with the programs here at the Capitol Theatre. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP! Thank you for seeing the need for a community-based organization to provide programs for all ages in this region and our efforts to maintain the Capitol Theatre facility. Name 10 CONTRIBUTION CATEGORIES Season Sponsor...contact ACT for information Executive Producer... $1,500-$2,250 Producer... $1,000-$1,499 Theatre Angel... $525-$999 Benefactor... $275-$525 Sustainer... $125-$274 Patron... $75-$124 Friend... $50-$74 Please charge my credit card $ Visa MasterCard Discover PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Expiration date / (month/ year) Card number Signature Street City/Street Zip Phone Email ACT, PO Box 813, Aberdeen SD 57402-0813 act@nvc.net * (605) 225-2228 AberdeenCommunityTheatre.com Please use my contribution LED retrofit of the historic Capitol facility & Marquee For my season contribution For whatever is needed
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 Nov. 22-25, 7:30 PM & Nov. 25, 2:30 PM Tickets on sale NOW for Subscribers Tickets for public on sale November 6 See www.aberdeencommunitytheatre.com for more details! 11
IT S TIME TO GET YOUR ACT SEASON SUBSCRIPTION! SIX PRODUCTIONS FOR 2018 SEASON! 2018 ACT SUBSCRIPTION PURCHASE NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS CITY/STATE/ZIP PHONE # EMAIL Please fill in all information above to appear as you wish on your tickets. VIP SUBSCRIBERS (RESERVED SEATS) ONLY I would like to purchase an ACT VIP subscription. I understand I will be mailed the same seat for each of the SIX 2018 ACT main stage shows. Please send VIP season tickets at $155 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 an ACT Flex subscription. I understand I will be mailed a Subscriber Card with my unique Patron ID good for SIX ticket credits to be used in any combination I choose for any of the SIX 2018 ACT main stage productions. Please send Flex season tickets at $120 ea. $ TOTAL ENCLOSED FOR FLEX SUBSCRIPTION $ INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIBERS ONLY 20% OFF I would like to purchase an ACT Individual subscription and save more than 20% off door ticket prices. I understand I will be mailed a Subscriber Card with my unique Patron ID good for SIX ticket credits to be used for the SIX 2018 ACT main stage productions one for each show. Please send Individual season tickets at $102 ea. = $ TOTAL ENCLOSED FOR INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIPTION $ PAYMENT ENCLOSED 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 Thank you for attending our production of The Addams Family. It is only through subscriptions that each ACT production is possible. As our new Theatre B continues its nightly year-round screening of films, ACT will again present SIX live theater productions in its 2018 season. Your subscription ensures that ACT can perform entertaining shows like Sister Act, Exit Laughing, and The Addams Family. ACT is currently securing performance rights for its 2018 season productions. LIMITED TIME OFFER PURCHASE NOW FOR THE BEST PRICE ON AN ACT SIX SHOW 2018 SUBSCRIPTION. 20% off is available to Individual subscribers who purchase BEFORE DECEMBER 5, 2017. 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 you the first to know. VIP subscribers will be mailed the same ticket for each performance. VIP subscribers choose their seating and are mailed those seats for each of the SIX season shows. Please contact the ACT office if you would like to change your VIP seating for the 2018 season. Ticket exchange is a subscriber benefit. Subscribers may exchange tickets for another performance of the same production at no charge. Box offices open five days prior to the public for subscribers. VIP subscribers may exchange; and Individual and Flex subscribers may reserve seats five days prior to the public with 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 public sales begin. You automatically have ticket insurance. We will replace lost subscription subscriber card and tickets for ACT subscribers. You get the lowest price on productions. Subscribers never pay full price to any ACT event. CLIP AND MAIL TO ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE PO BOX 813, ABERDEEN, SD 57402-0813