SEASON2017 ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE presents

WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 1-4, 7:30 PM through SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2:30 PM

YOUR COMMUNITY. YOUR THEATRE. FROM THE ARTISTIC/ MANAGING DIRECTOR

Welcome to another of ACT’s Young People’s has spent so much time building and he will Theatre (YPT) productions. This year we have continue that progress as he expands his duties made “Aladdin JR.” our YPT production of here at ACT. With this season, Brian has been the main stage season. The response from named Associate Artistic/Managing Director of BOARD OF DIRECTORS last season’s YPT show, “Godspell Jr.” was the Aberdeen Community Theatre. This more Warren Redmond, President overwhelmingly positive. Thanks for supporting accurately reflects the duties he has grown into Curt Wischmeier, Vice-President the youth of our community by attending this here at ACT, being a partner in the growth and Ann Rasmussen, Treasurer performance. About half of the 60 young people development of Aberdeen Community Theatre. Kathy Stuck, Secretary involved in this production are veterans to ACT’s What’s coming up next for ACT? This is YPT programing. The other half are new and a festival year. As a part of the American MEMBERS AT LARGE sharing their talents with us for the first time. Association of Community Theatre (AACT), Linda Batteen, Vicki Lust, How exciting! I’d like to thank them all for sharing the Aberdeen Community Theatre has always Gregg Magera and Barb Evans their talents here on the Capitol Theatre stage. participated in AACT’s biennial event each year Rory King, Legal Counsel For some of the new performers, this may be since we were first eligible in 1981. This year the only show they will be involved in. However, we are writing our own show based on some of STAFF I’d venture to say from experience, most will the characters of the original production, “Mavis’ James L. Walker, Artistic/Managing Director return to the Capitol stage and continue their Prez-A-Palooza” we presented at the end of Brian T. Schultz, Associate Artistic/Managing Director theatrical experiences at their schools, and last season. We are currently in the process of Gary Darling, Marketing Director/Office Manager indeed, on stages throughout the state and writing the show, so watch for details coming Steven Huber, Box Office Manager country. soon. We don’t even have a working title yet, I want to thank you, the audience, for but Mavis will be front and center as the main supporting these young people and ACT’s youth character. It will not be a part of the main stage education program. They deserve your patronage season, but it will be produced locally in the ACT is a proud and we appreciate you attending this production. first full week of April and will be vying for the member of the I know you’ll enjoy the efforts of the young opportunity to represent SD at the Region V American Association people in their production of “Aladdin JR.” festival the last week in April in Brainerd, MN. of Community Theatre Please consider making a contribution to the And, if you haven’t heard, ACT will be [email protected] Young People’s Theatre program. (See the back producing “Sister Act” for its summer musical. www.aact.org page of this program for details.) Watch for audition and subsequent performance As most of you are aware, Brian Schultz dates coming soon. has been the education director here at the Thanks for your support and I hope to see you Aberdeen Community Theatre for 15 years. at all 2017 productions and events this season. Interested in acting or I’m proud of ACT’s YPT program, which Brian JAMES L. WALKER 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 [email protected] FROM THE DIRECTOR

Welcome to the opening production of balance when dealing with The Mouse, because Support is provided with Aberdeen Community Theatre’s 2017 season. of their massive popularity and established funds from the State of We are so glad you’re here to support our Young audience expectations, but it’s a vital part to South Dakota through the People’s Theatre program by attending their theater education. Department of Tourism and production of Disney’s “Aladdin JR.” Finally, I hope you’ve had opportunity to take State Development and the Maybe it’s the appeal of a Disney show, in our video series on ACT’s Facebook page National Endowment for maybe it’s the appeal of YPT, but this production about all the different production elements the Arts features 40 kids onstage and nearly 20 more and behind-the-scenes looks at the production Office of Arts • 800 Governors Drive • Pierre, SD 57501-2294 serving in technical aspects behind-the-scenes, process. It’s a great opportunity for anyone – www.sdarts.org • 605-773-3131 • In State 800-423-6665 ranging in age from 7 to 17. And with more youth to senior citizen – to see just what it than half of these youngsters new to YPT, I am takes to mount a production at the Aberdeen encouraged about the continued growth of YPT Community Theatre. And really, the process into the future. is not so different for an adult production. DONALD H. HALL, In our adventure in taking on a Disney show Hopefully, the series provided insight, dispelled 1925-2008 (aka ‘The Mouse’), I told the kids to ignore some myths or sparked an interest in YOU Co-Founder of ACT everything they knew about the animated film getting involved in YOUR community theater. Honoree of ACT’s Donald H. and I also usually try to discourage watching We need people with all sorts of talents and Hall Scholarship, assisting other productions online (which are illegal, by abilities; we can’t do what we do without you, ACT volunteers attending NSU. the way). It’s such an important part of the so come on down and give it a try sometime! For more information or to theatrical process to learn how to become Thank you again for your support of Aberdeen contribute to this scholarship endowment fund, contact ACT interpretive artists – to take the text and the area youth and please let us know what you at (605) 225-2228. notes written on the page and give them our think of their efforts. Thanks for coming. own unique life and meaning. This is a tricky BRIAN T. SCHULTZ

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Bob Pond & Evelyn Roland & Rita Pond Roger Schipke Betty Beyer Ric Dias & Shelly Myron & Arlene Schopp Mary Amacher Mark & Lynn Murphy Mark & Lynn Maxine Dinger Willis & Jeannine Johnson & Jeannine Willis Wes & ArleneWes Elliott Dennis & Arly Schnabel O’Connor Diane Dr. Mark & Karen MogenDr. & Cindy Nikolas Dave Dorothy Dockter Dorothy Shafer Farms, Inc. FRIEND $50 - $74 PATRON $75 - $124 Gail Pickus Gail George P & Sandy Sullivan Gerald Gab & Phyllis Timothy & Eileen Nikolas Timothy & Eileen Jeff & Kathy Eisenbeisz &Jim Rose Kirchgesler James & Barbara Hundstad John & Patty Beyers Row 3 L-R: Sara Weischedel, Nick Ries, Melissa Nguyen. Melissa Nguyen. Nick Ries, Weischedel, Sara Row 3 L-R: Jim Panerio Shultis, Tanner Johnson, Taylor Row 4 L-R: Front L-R: Tyler Beck, Jamie Stadel, Mary Marion, Michelle Mennes. Michelle Mennes. Mary Marion, Jamie Stadel, Beck, Tyler L-R: Front Schutter. Jeremy Andrew Grandpre, Beth Neitzert, Gregg Magera, Row 2 L-R: 2016 ACT’s “Hairspray, the Broadway Musical” Orchestra “Hairspray, 2016 ACT’s Rod & Vicki Evans Rodney & Glenna Fouberg Robert & Erin Fouberg A Hanson Lynn Roger & Vicki Krueger Brenda Lanphere Kathleen Manning Katherine Moen Lois Sollie Hazel Swenson Lyle Walker Robert Webb Linda & Harvey Aman Muriel Pigors David & Erin Giovannini David Doris Graeber Janes David Dakota Kennels Dahl Deal Dawn Doug & Anita Eilers Steve & Cec Peters Shirley Schuller SUSTAINER - $274 $125 Gail Erdmann Olive Lovett Tri-State Water Joan & Owen Jones Kelly PearsonJanis James Zema James & Susan Cremer

Northern Communications Valley Pauer Sound & Music Hansen Video Services Hub City Radio Pantorium Cleaners Kathy Harmel Loren & Linda Locken Rees & Bonnie Mielke Reed & Ann Rasmussen Max & Heidi Williams McQuillen Creative Group, Inc. Woodman Refrigeration Woodman Donna L & Dean O Mehlhaff DeHoet Farm Inc. Sandvig Fund Family $525 - $999 $1,000 - $1,500 Scott Gohn BENEFACTOR $275 - $524 PRODUCER Carmel Heyd THEATRE ANGEL Jerald & Marlene Loebs Jeff Catron

Dr. CurtDr. Wischmeier

L to R: Liz Lewno as Tracy Turnblad, Mark Comstock as Edna Turnblad Comstock Mark as Edna Turnblad Turnblad, as Tracy Lewno R:L to Liz 2016 “Hairspray, ACT’s the Broadway Musical” and Chris Anderson as Wilbur Turnblad. Anderson as Wilbur Chris and Lauren Kathy & Stuck Harvey & Cynthia Jewett Ethel Hunstad

Riddle’s JewelryRiddle’s Bill & KarenBill Edwards

Interior Design Concepts ManorCare Michael & BarbaraMichael Evans Michael A.Michael & Rosemary L. Duch Warren & LeAnne Redmond

Dacotah Bank $1,500 - $2,000 Sally & Ka P Squire South Dakota Arts Council SEASON SPONSOR

contact ACT for information EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Quality Print Quick Ophthalmology Associates / 3M American News Aberdeen Federal Credit Union calling ACT’s office at 605-225-2228. ACT’s calling continuing our artistic growth. Join the growing Join of patrons number by our artistic growth. continuing maintain the Capitol Theatre on Aberdeen’s historic Main Street while historic Main Street Aberdeen’s Theatre on Capitolmaintain the etc. It is only through your generous support that ACT can continue to ACT can continue support that through your generous It is only etc. costs of the Capitol which includes electricity, gas, upkeep, janitorial, janitorial, upkeep, gas, electricity, Capitol includes the of which costs individuals for gifts and pledges received for the 2017 season. 2017 the for received pledges and gifts for individuals managingto is essential Support Contributing operatingdaily the Your ACT gratefully acknowledges the following organizations and organizations following the acknowledges ACT gratefully 4 2017 VIP SUBSCRIBERS John & Cathy Emmett John &Cathy Eisenbeisz Jeff &Kathy James & Vi Dafnis James &SusanCremer Jeanie Clark Jeff Catron John &Patty Beyers Janet Hilgemann Jeff Hendricks Jackie Geiger Tricia Dornbush Terry &MarciaHaaland Teri Galbraith Connie Cutler Gordon &JeanneCampbell Colleen Callum Claudia Fast Durst Geoff &Cathy Chuck &Peggy Hogg Chuck & Wendy Gugel Carla Grimsrud Bank WesternGreat Sandra Erdahl Doug & Anita Eilers DealDahl Dawn Dacotah Bank Buntrock Dwain &Judy Dwayn &SheilaBlomster Deb Dugan& Tim Baxter Dennis &LindaBatteen Delores Anderson Debra Fickett David &ErinGiovannini David Gall Dee Anne Vera Deyo Wanda Emery Mary &StuartCampbell Mary Michael &BarbaraEvans Michael A. L. &Rosemary Duch Brumbaugh Mike &Kathy Mark &Ronda Anderson Mark &JaniceHedges Mike &JaneneHarry Mark &JeanetteHahler Margaret Forseth Layle &DoloresEvans Eide Bailly, LLP Bill &KarenEdwards Kent &SusanEdson Bonita Dolney Edward &RuthBrown Phyllis Biegler Robert &JudithBeadle Ken &Linda Anglin Richard &Sharlene Anderson Nancy Harrison Harmel Kathy Francis &PhyllisHalvorson Bill &Pat Haigh &LauraHadrick Larry Bill &JodiGerdes Jerald &Marlene Loebs Leon Joe &Katie Jim &CarolLeach James &Lynn Kreber James &JoAnnKokales Joan Kelly&OwenJones James &BarbaraHundstad Allan Jacobson Charlene Johnson Carol Irion Scott &KimKram Dee Lauinger Darlys Kampa Michael &SandraLevsen Melvin & Virginia Kessler Marian Holty Noel & Terrie Martens Loren &LindaLocken Kraig Schlaht& Teresa Levsen- Larson Ray &Cyndy Karen MLane Barbara Kuske Earl &LaVonne Kruse Rod &CyreceKono Norman LKeeler &DebIhde Larry John Cassens as Fender, Shelly, as as Sketch, Bollinger as Natalie Cassens Ryan Hayden Morrissey ChrisJohn Brenda, Cassens as 2016 ACT’s “Hairspray, the Broadway Musical” Musical” Broadway the ACT’s “Hairspray, 2016 Marnette as IQ, Eli Corny Corbett as Collins Marnette IQ, as Lanam as Brad, Danica Mickelson as Tammy, as Mickelson Lanam Brad, as Danica Thomas Krueger Link as Larkin, Claire Von Tussle, Vetter Amber as Turnblad, Edna as Mark Comstock LizL to R: Lewno Tracy as Turnblad, Penny as Honerman Sarah Pingleton, Tyler Garofalo Janis Pearson Oligmueller Jerry Alice JeanPeterson Anita Patterson Ann Paradise Anna Nagel Cheryl Robinson Cheryl Georgia KRamos Steve &CecPeters Stacey Pence Sharon Paranto Dave & Cindy Nikolas &Cindy Dave &MariaMeyer David Donna L&DeanOMehlhaff Warren &LeAnneRedmond William &EvelynMcQuillen Muriel Pigors Mark &Lynn Murphy Merle &JaniceMohr Russell &Sheila Rook Reed & Ann Rasmussen Kendall &LindaPeterson Peggy Oberle Philip “Flip” &EvelynNikolas Barb Nelson Moen Katherine Miller Lavonne John &CarolSchuck June Scher John &Nancy Vander Hoek Jeff &MarciaSveen Yevonne Siefken Allen &KarenSiefkes Cindy Holler& Cindy Al Soulek Georgia Schaefer Chip &MarianSwanson Sullivan George P&Sandy Shafer Farms, Inc. / Shirley Schuller Sid &Pat Schroeder Sally &KaPSquire Dennis & Arly Schnabel Dennis &InezRyan Redden Dawn Doug &Brenda Thompson DeWayne & Adelaide Storley Virginia Tobin Mary &DougSmeins Mary Margaret Sumption Beverly Shaw Ron &BernadetteSchmidt Elynor Rud Patrick Steele Dianna Shafer 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.

Dan & Susan VanDover Lyle Walker Kelly Weaver Ken & Camille Wolff Dan & Vivian Vetter Mary Walker Robert Webb Verneda Wolff Kay Vikander Jim Walker Vince & Gita Webb Woodman Refrigeration / Rebecca Voigt Horace & Donna Walter Wells Fargo John & Ramona Woodman Wanda Wagemann Allen & Joyce Walter Donna Wilson Dwight & Francella Wookey Marcia Wagner Angie Walth Dr. Curt & Sue Wischmeier Wilma Zimmerman

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

5 MUSIC BY ALAN MENKEN LYRICS BY HOWARD ASHMAN AND TIM RICE BOOK ADAPTED AND ADDITIONAL LYRICS BY JIM LUIGS MUSIC ADAPTED AND ARRANGED BY BRYAN LUISELLE BASED ON THE SCREENPLAY BY RON CLEMENTS, JOHN MUSKER, TED ELLIOT AND TERRY ROSSIO

CAST PRODUCTION STAFF AND CREW Narrator 1...... KYANNE GALBRAITH+ Artistic/managing director...... JAMES L. WALKER Narrator 2...... CARLY COMSTOCK Director/scenic design/technical director ��������������������������� BRIAN T. SCHULTZ Narrator 3...... APRIL OLSON*+ Assistant director/stage manager ������������������������������������������� ERICA SCHULTZ Narrator 4...... EILENE HULSCHER*+ Music director...... KRIS WOLLMAN Narrator 5...... CARMEN HUBER*+ Choreographer...... BALIE ALBRECHT Aladdin...... JONAH KOST Prop crew ������������������������������������������������������ LORI HARMEL, JILLIAN HARMEL, Jafar...... RAWLEY MOORE IRINA JONES, EMMA LOEBS, DAISY WILLIAMS Razoul ...... BRIGGS TOPLE Light board operator...... EMILY SCHWAB Guard 1...... JACOB USSELMAN Follow spot operators...... CHRISTINA GRETTLER, ZION CLEBERG Guard 2...... NICHOLAS ROMBS+ Sound board operator...... RICH WILSON Iago...... CERELIA PHARRIS* Costumer ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ MARILYN DAVIS Sultan...... ERIC JACOBSEN Costume crew �������JENNA CROYMANS, HEATHER DARLING, RENE GALBRAITH, Princess Jasmine...... PEYTON MOENCH CINDY HALLIBURTON, MEGAN HINKLE, BARB IMBERI, JOHN SCHWAB, Prince Baba of Ganoush...... COEN VOGEL* EMILY SCHWAB, NELLA THOMPSON, MARGARET WILD Baba Attendant/Townsperson �����������������������������������������������������ALICE VOGEL* Running crew...... CHASE GALBRAITH*+, MIAH GALBRAITH*+, Baba Attendant/Townsperson �������������������������������������������������������EVA HINKLE* RUTH HULSCHER*+, VERONICA SCOTT*+, KAYLEE SENGER*+, Baba Attendant/Townsperson...... CHARLOTTE HEMKE*+ DAKOTA SHEETS*+, SYDNEY STEINBACH+, LILY WILLIAMS*+ Prince Dadú Rahn Rahn ...... CHRISTOPHER SCHWAB* Set construction crew. . ALEX ATWOOD, JEANETTE BLACK, DECLAN DARLING, Dadú Attendant/Townsperson...... REESE COMSTOCK KURT DEAN, BOBBI HEGGE, RACHEL HEMKE, STEVEN HUBER, LUCAS MURRAY, Dadú Attendant/Townsperson...... CATHARINA SCOTT WILL SHEETS, BRIAN T. SCHULTZ, JULI SCHULTZ, NATALIE SCHULTZ, ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS COMMUNITYABERDEEN THEATRE Dadú Attendant/Townsperson...... CASSIE WEBB*+ DANNICA SHEETS, GEORGE SULLIVAN, SANDY SULLIVAN Prince Formerly Known As 'The Artist’ �������������������������������������CAIN INGRAM*+ Advance box office...... RIDDLE’S JEWELRY IN THE ABERDEEN MALL: Artist Attendant/Townsperson...... KAYLEEN HERMANS DON RESHETAR, APRIL MEHLHOFF, LIZ HOVENDICK, RHONDA HAMMERQUIST, Artist Attendant/Townsperson...... CADENCE WEISCHEDEL LEXIE WESTPHAL, BRENDA HANSEN, CHERISE MAYER, HOPE STAPPLER Artist Attendant/Townsperson...... ALLIE GAROFALO* Capitol box office ...... JULI SCHULTZ Thief ...... ANNA MOORE* Baker...... ZANE BAUM Butcher...... NICHOLAS SCHWAB Special thanks to ALEX HARPER and AARON BEGELOW at Awaken Grocer/Townsperson...... TYLER WALTERS*+ Comics for providing artwork for their comic book art exhibit in Harem Girl 1...... SAMANTHA HEGGE*+ the Jane West Gallery. Harem Girl 2...... GRACE MARTIN*+ Matron...... ALEXANDRIA SCHWAB Townsperson...... DILLON BROWNING*+ JANE WEST (REDMOND) was a lover of all visual and Townsperson...... LIAM DARLING*+ Townsperson...... ALEX HINKLE*+ performing arts. Her involvement in the nurture of these Townsperson...... SAMSON RAAP*+ was evident in the early efforts to procure the Capitol Townsperson...... ANDREW SCHWAB*+ Theatre building for the Aberdeen Community Theatre. Townsperson...... DAMON SHEETS*+ The Jane West Gallery is dedicated to her memory. Genie...... JOHN SCHWAB Magic Carpet...... KARA SINAR* *Denotes ACT Debut +Denotes YPT Debut The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this Aladdin, Jr. is present through special arrangement and production is strictly prohibited. all authorized performance materials are supplies by Please turn off watch alarms, pagers and cellular phones or Music Theatre International, 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. leave them, as well as your seat location, with an usher. Script, music and all other material ©2005 Disney Enterprises, Inc. The Capitol Theatre is equipped with assistive Disney’s Aladdin, Jr. is a registered trademark of Disney Enterprises, Inc. listening devices. Ask an usher for details or go to the gallery concession counter to get one. ACT SPECIAL THANKS Aberdeen Federal Credit Union, Aberdeen American News, Aspire Creative Late seating at intermission only. Solutions, Jeannette Black, Jenna Croymans, Dakota Broadcasting, Scott Gohn, Hansen Video Services, Hub City Radio, Barb Imberi, Brenda Lanphere, Peggy South Dakota Arts Council support is provided Switch hearing aid to T-coil Lister, NSU Theatre, Jerry Oligmueller, Pantorium Cleaners, Pauer Sound & with funds from the State of South Dakota, Music, RhodesAnderson Insurance, Riddle’s Jewelry in the Aberdeen Mall, Linda through the Department of Tourism and State Development, Schnabel, Sandy Sullivan, John Vogel, Nick Volk/Volk Upholstery, Jim Walker, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Lyle Walker and Margaret Wild

6 MUSICAL NUMBERS ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE Arabian Nights ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������Company GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES

One Jump Ahead . .Aladdin, Shopkeepers, Townspeople, Harem Girls, Matron MUSICAL NUMBERS / SEASON SPONSORS One Jump Ahead (Reprise) ���������������������������������������������������������������� Jasmine 2017 SEASON SPONSORS Arabian Nights (Reprise 1) �����������������������������������������������������������������Narrators Why Me ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Jafar, Iago Arabian Nights (Reprise 2) �����������������������������������������������������������������Narrators Friend Like Me ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Genie, Ensemble Prince Ali ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Genie, Ensemble A Whole New World ���������������������������������������������������������������Aladdin, Jasmine Why Me? (Reprise) ������������������������������������������������ Jafar, Iago, Razoul, Guards Prince Ali (Reprise 1) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������Jafar Prince Ali (Reprise 2) ���������������������������������������������� Jafar, Iago, Razoul, Guards A Whole New World ���������������������������������������������������������������������������Company Friend Like Me (Bows �����������������������������������������������������������������������Company CAST & CREW ZANE BAUM (Baker) is a 5th grader who loves art, to teach, decorating and baseball. He has appeared in “A Christmas Story, the Musical” and “Godspell, Jr.” What he likes most about acting is the creativeness and the expressions.

DILLON BROWNING (Townsperson) is a 7th grader who loves to sing, running and traveling. This is Michael A. & Rosemary L. Duch his first show on the Aberdeen Community Theatre stage for YPT. When asked what he likes about acting, Dillon was quick to say “all of it!” Bill & Karen Edwards CARLY COMSTOCK (Narrator 2) is a 6th grader who Michael & Barbara Evans loves Netflix, tennis, participating in school plays, to dance, piano lessons and performing in the jazz band. Carly has been in “Les Miserables,” “White Christmas,” “A Christmas Story, the Musical,” “Godspell, Jr.,” and Storybook Land Theatre. What Carly likes most about acting is performing and being around friends.

REESE COMSTOCK (Dadú Attendant, Townsperson) is a 4th grader from C.C. Lee who loves to swim, basketball and softball. Previously Reese has been in “Property Rites,” “White Christmas,” and Storybook Land Theatre. Reese finds the process to be what she likes most about acting.

LIAM DARLING (Townsperson) makes his debut onstage with “Disney’s Alladin, Jr.” Liam is a 2nd grader at Simmons Elementary and loves to read and play with his younger brother and sister.

KYANNE GALBRAITH (Narrator 1) is a 5th grader from C.C. Lee who loves to sing and act. Over the summer, Kyanne will be going to Texas and a national music camp this summer. Kyanne has been in “Shrek the Musical,” “White Christmas” Warren & LeAnne Redmond and “A Christmas Story, the Musical.” She likes having the ability to impersonate characters and to be someone she hasn’t been before.

ALLIE GAROFALO (Prince Artist Attendant) is a 7th grader who likes tennis, acting and art. She likes everything about acting and has appeared previously in “Property Rites” and with Storybook Land Theatre. Sally & Ka P. Squire 7 8 CAST & CREW “Top Job.” dancing, Jonahenjoys singing, acting, Townsperson) isan8thgraderwholikesreading, Artist” JONAH KOST Theatre. she likes mostWhen about asked what Theatre. part about acting is the singing Her favorite Theatre stage.Theatre Working withotheractorsisCain’s ALEX HINKLE Alex’s partof actingisthesinging. favorite expressing character. enjoys singingandart.enjoys This isCarmen’s debut enjoys videogamesandhanging outwithfriends.enjoys even moresleepingandreadingagain. Cainis debut for the YPT at Aberdeen Community Theatre. Cotter andthePrisonerof Alcatraz,” “After Ever and basketball. thingaboutactingis Herfavorite acting, itwasfun. Carmenrepliedthat and dancing. School. LincolnElementary attends This willbehis yourheart. about actingisnotbeingafraidtoshow about acting. of actingisplaying newanddifferentpeople. and hangingout with hisfriends. part Hisfavorite singing andbeinginband. Shehasbeenin “Sally various plays at schoolandchurch.various playsat Shelikesto SAMANTHA HEGGE CHARLOTTE HEMKE CAIN INGRAM making his YPT debutonthe Aberdeen Community making her the YPT debutat Aberdeen Community CARMEN 5)isa5thgraderwho HUBER(Narrator is a 3rd grader at MayOverbyElementary.is a3rdgraderat Shelikes from Aberdeen ChristianSchool. Shewillbemaking to read, writeanddraw. 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Gracelikesmostabouttheacting What singing and that she canbeherselfasherfavorite singing andthat several productionsincluding ofPenzance,”“Pirates choir.show Anna ismakingherdebutin “Disney’s she likesdrawing, singing, music, actingandart. softball, dance/competitivedanceteam, team, debate who enjoys art,who enjoys singing, ridingandacting. She volleyball. during onstage Shehasappeared YPT’s singing,who enjoys acting, dancing, softballand SAMSON RAAP(Townsperson) isinthe3rdgrade CERELIA PHARRIS musical.” thingabout hisfavorite Nicholasfindsthat is making her the YPT debutat Aberdeen Community is inthe8thgradeandlikestoread, andwrite. draw in “Shrek theMusical” and “A ChristmasStory, the things aboutacting. thing aboutacting. all the fun ways to move around is that the best took part in Storybook Land took part in Storybook Theatre’s of presentation that being anyone shewantstobeisthebestthing beinganyone that fact that youcanforgetaboutyourselfandcomea fact that Having stage managed for managed stage Having “Godspell, Jr.”, Ericafeels Nicholas has previously performed on the mainstage running crewin “Godspell, Jr.” Alexandria finds has previous YPT experience bytakingpartinthe production of “Godspell, Jr.” last year. Peyton also here at the here at Aberdeen Community Theatre. finds April PEYTON MOENCH ERICA SCHULTZ NICHOLAS ROMBS RAWLEY MOORE likes playing piano and being in Holgate Harmony.likes playingpianoandbeinginHolgate likes everything aboutacting.likes everything Duringherfreetime, ( Narrator 3 Narrator ( Assistant Director/Stage Manager Assistant Director/Stage ( ( Princess Jasmine ( Jafar ( Iago Guard 2)isin6thgradeand ) is a 9th grader who enjoys ) isa9thgraderwhoenjoys ( ) isinthe8thgradeand ) is in the 7th grade and ) is a 9th graderMatron ) isa6thgraderwho ) is a 6th grader ) isa6thgrader ) CAST & CREW 9 ) has lived has lived ) ) is a 4th grader) is a 4th ) is a junior at Artist Attendant/ Artist ( ) made her ACT mainstage ) made her Director/Technical Director/ Director/Technical Choreographer Musical Director Musical ( ) is a 3rd ) is a 3rd Grocer/Townsperson ( ( ) is a 6th grader grader 6th a is ) Attendant Dadú Costumer ( ( ) is a 5th grader from C.C. Lee Lee C.C. ) is a 5th grader from Prince Baba of Ganoush Prince ( ) resides in Aberdeen with his wife, Juli, Juli, Aberdeen with his wife, ) resides in legos. He has performed before in “Property Rites” Rites” “Property in before He has performed legos. KRIS WOLLMAN KRIS BALIE ALBRECHT SCHULTZ T. BRIAN MARILYN DAVIS MARILYN NV in fall 2015. NV in fall 2015. Lutheran Church as Director of Worship and Music. and Music. Worship Lutheran Church as Director of happyso is She Education. Music in majoring NSU Elementary who enjoys reading, acting and anythingand acting Elementaryenjoyswho reading, “Mother has appearedShe in related. HarryPotter festival for his work on “The Top Job!” After winning Job!” Top “The festival for his work on to be part of this YPT production! Past choreography YPT production! Past to be part of this Jr.” “Godspell, YPT show, and last year’s the Musical” Davis at Best Costumes received the shows. 25 than from Lincoln Elementaryfrom Lincoln who enjoys and taekwondo the Musical” and as Martha in “White Christmas.” and as Martha in the Musical” includes “Oklahoma!” and “Hairspray” at her high “Hairspray” and “Oklahoma!” includes is when he gets to interact with Aladdin. with is when he gets to interact Theatre debut on the People’s Young is making her in Aberdeen for three years, serving Bethlehem Aberdeen for three years, in many YPT shows. Since then, she has costumed more costumed has she then, Since shows. YPT many COEN VOGEL COEN WEBB CASSIE WEISCHEDEL CADENCE with “Disney’s Aladdin, JR.” His favorite part of acting JR.” Aladdin, “Disney’s with Cassie enjoys Holgatewho and singing Harmony. school, as well as ACT and NSU’s “A Christmas Story, “A Christmas Story, ACT and NSU’s as well as school, acting is everything. acting is everything. and two daughters. His is also ACT’s associate associate ACT’s His is also and two daughters. director. artistic/managingdirector and SBLT’s as Miss Shields in ACT & NSU’s “A Christmas Story, “A Christmas Story, ACT & NSU’s as Miss Shields in and “Tin Man’s Broken Heart.” His favorite His thing Broken Heart.” Man’s “Tin and is singing and the script. about acting about acting is having fun. Schultz received Best Supporting Actor in the AACT Actor in the Schultz received Best Supporting She is grateful for the opportunity to connect with the first place in the 2015 South Dakota State Chili Cook- costuming debut for “Anything Goes,” after costuming “Anything Goes,” costuming debut for Comprehensive Creativity in the 2013 AACT Region V Region AACT CreativityComprehensive 2013 the in Goose, Inc.,” “White Christmas,” “Godspell, Jr.,” and Jr.,” “Godspell, “White Christmas,” Inc.,” Goose, grader who is making is Young People’s Theatre debut People’s Young grader who is making is Off, he competed in the World Chili Cook-Off in Reno, Chili Cook-Off in Reno, World he competed in the Off, ACT’s “How to Talk Minnesotan: The Musical” and and Musical” The Minnesotan: Talk “How to ACT’s Aberdeen community through ACT. She was last seen ACT. Aberdeen community through Aberdeen Community Theatre stage. Her favorite part Theatre stage. Aberdeen Community 2009 AACT Region V festival for her work in ACT’s ACT’s in work her for festival V Region AACT 2009 2009 national2009 in Russ Renner his role as festival for ( TYLER WALTERS Designer Townsperson “A Christmas Story, the Musical.” Her favoriteof part the Musical.” Story, Christmas “A The Musical.” Minnesotan: Talk “How to ) is a 6th ) is a 5th grader ) is a 5th grader who ) is in the 8th grade ) is in the 8th grade ) is a freshman who ) is a freshman who ) is a 10th grader who enjoys Guard 1 Dadú Attendant ( ( Razoul) is a Junior who enjoys Townsperson Genie ( ( Magic Carpet ( Baba Attendant/Townsperson Baba ( ( love of acting. likes to play video games. He is making his Young Young his making is He games. likes to play video ) is a 6th grader who grader 6th a is (Butcher) SCHWAB NICHOLAS BRIGGS TOPLE KARA SINAR put on someone else. put on someone else. blocking. people, acting, costumes, props and being on stage. props costumes, acting, people, DAMON SHEETS DAMON Rites,” “Westward Whoa,” and “Tin Broken Man’s Whoa,” “Westward Rites,” favoriteHer meeting is acting about part Heart.” He has been in “Pirates of Penzance” among other “Pirates of Penzance” He has been in Rites” and with SBLT. Dancing is Catharina’s favorite Catharina’s is Dancing SBLT. with and Rites” Having participated in Storybook Land Theatre, he HavingTheatre, participated in Storybook Land People’s Theatrefun. debut and thinks acting is People’s favorite thing about acting is that you can put away thing about acting. Making his debut during “Disney’s Aladdin, JR.,” he JR.,” Aladdin, “Disney’s during his debut Making is the community of the cast. is the community of the cast. is a 4th grader who likes basketball and baseball. and baseball. who likes basketball is a 4th grader Prince Dadú Rahn Rahn) (Prince Dadú SCHWAB CHRISTOPHER CATHARINA SCOTT CATHARINA with Storybook Land Theatre this upcoming season. Theatre this upcoming season. with Storybook Land who enjoys writing and has performed in “Property enjoyswho in performed has and writing who enjoys playing with friends and church activities. who enjoys church activities. friends and playing with shows. His favorite part of acting is the ability to shows. and swimming. She has performed in “Property “Property She has performed in and swimming. and likes football, Simmons Singers, baseball, and baseball, Simmons Singers, and likes football, oral interp. and political clubs. He hopes to perform and political clubs. oral interp. acting is the people he works with and his general acting is the people he about acting. Theatre and appeared in People’s Young a part of about acting. Simmons Middle School plays. He performed in in performed He plays. School Middle Simmons finds that singing and blocking are his favorite things He has been in his free time. filming and web design finds that and singing are his favorite dancing things grader who likes tennis, gymnastics, cross country gymnastics, grader who likes tennis, develop an entirely different life story. enjoys dance, music, softball and writing. Kara’s Kara’s writing. and softball music, enjoys dance, enjoys boxing. His favorite about acting is the part enjoys boxing. your life and what’s bothering you for a while and bothering your life and what’s ALICE VOGEL ) is a 7-year-old 7-year-old ) is a (Townsperson SCHWAB ANDREW JACOB USSELMAN JOHN SCHWAB “Godspell, Jr.” last year. His favorite thing about acting last year. Jr.” “Godspell, “Godspell, Jr.” last year. His favorite things about last year. Jr.” “Godspell, Do you have or know a child who is a class clown ADD YOUR NAME or always putting on a play? Contact YPT at TO THIS LIST BY (605) 225-2228 or [email protected] to have that child’s name BECOMING A YPT added to our mailing list and get him or her involved in our SUPPORTER. fun, educational theater activities.

SPONSOR LEADING ACTOR $1,000 & ABOVE $120 - $239 3M Scott Gohn Aberdeen Federal Credit Union American News SUPPORTING ACTOR Dacotah Bank $60 - $119 Michael A. & Rosemary L. Duch Roger & Vicki Krueger South Dakota Arts Council Marge Rosin

DIRECTOR CHORUS $500 - $999 $30 - $59 In honor of Paige Walth Doris Graeber Timothy & Eileen Nikolas CO-STAR $240 - $499 Hansen Video Services Jeff & Diane Moench Pauer Sound & Music

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. YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE CONTRIBUTING SUPPORT CONTRIBUTING THEATRE PEOPLE’S YOUNG

Get Involved with YOUR Community Theater! VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: Production Volunteer Opportunities Non-Production Volunteer Opportunities ACTING: onstage roles. OFFICE ASSISTANCE: assist in maintaining regular office hours STAGE MANAGEMENT: aid the director during rehearsal and when staff is absent. oversee backstage activities during performances. MAILING ASSISTANCE: assist in preparing ACT mailings. COSTUMES: construct costumes according to direction of WORK DAY ASSISTANCE: assist with special organizational costume designer (sewing not required). projects at ACT. PROPS: gather, construct and organize properties for productions. IMPROVISATION GROUP: rehearses and performs SET CONSTRUCTION: build and/or paint set according to improvisational theater games for community events. direction of set designer. FACILITY MAINTENANCE: assist with cleaning and maintenance LIGHTS: operate light board during performances. of the theater. SOUND: operate sound board during performances. CAPITOL CINEMA BOX OFFICE: sell tickets BOX OFFICE: sell tickets to performances and film events. HOUSE MANAGING: oversee ushers seating patrons, set up concessions. 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 USHERING: seat patrons before performances. [email protected] or call ACT’s office at (605) 225-2228.

10 P.O. Box 813, 417 S. Main Street, Aberdeen, SD 57402-0813 PHONE (605) 225-2228 FAX (605) 226-5494 THEATER INFORMATION EMAIL [email protected] 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 Riddle’s VOLUNTEERING ACT welcomes all volunteers. Your involvement in set Jewelry in the Aberdeen Mall. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, construction, costume making, ushering or fund raising projects will 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m and Sunday, 12-6 p.m. Tickets mean a great deal to us and can be fun and rewarding for you. If you may be purchased in person at Riddle’s Jewelry or by mail to ACT. The can hammer, sew, paint, saw, embroider, type, glue, help gather props Capitol Box office is also open one hour prior to performances. Tickets or enjoy working with kids, please volunteer now. can also be purchased online at AberdeenCommunityTheatre.com. GROUP RATES Special rates are offered for groups of 12 or more at PERFORMANCES ACT maintains a firm policy of not canceling any time of ticket purchase for all shows. performance due to weather. We urge all ticket holders to make every effort to attend. In the event that travel proves impossible at performance TOURS To schedule a Capitol Theatre and behind-the-scenes tour for time, ticket holders may inquire at ACT’s office the next business day. your group, please call at least two weeks prior to requested date. ACT will make alternative arrangements, excluding refund, when possible. ACT IMPROV TROUPE Join the fun with the troupe on stage or at your ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating arrangements should be made by event. Seen at Glacial Lakes Regional or Brown County Fair Chili Cook- informing ACT at the time of ticket purchase. off, 3M Employee Recognition Dinner, Avera St. Luke’s Heart Health Dinner, Wyndham International Christmas Party and Thrivent Financial ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES The Capitol Theatre for Lutherans. For more information about performing with or booking is now equipped with a Hearing Loop system, which ACT’s Improv Troupe, contact us at (605) 225-2228 or [email protected]. transmits sound to hearing aids with T-coils. Those without hearing aids or without T-coils may check out FILM PROGRAM Capitol Cinema shows a wide variety an assistive listening device. Ask an usher for details or of films in Theatre B at the Capitol Theatre at 7 p.m. go to the Jane West Gallery to check one out. You will Switch hearing nightly, year-round. To be placed on the Capitol aid to T-coil need a driver’s license or credit card to leave as a deposit. Cinema mailing list, contact us at (605) 226-5494 Devices must be returned immediately after the show. or [email protected]. Having your address only on ACT’s mailing list doesn’t guarantee you EXITS Please familiarize yourself with all emergency routes and exits will receive information on all Cinema activities. closest to you.

Mavis Returns For AACTFEST AACTFest is a biennial theater festival with state, regional & national levels sponsored by the American Association of Community Theatre. ACT is, once again, participating in the AACTFest 2017 ACT is writing a new show featuring Mavis Busk for its festival entry The production will be performed and adjudicated the first full week in April at the Capitol Theatre and will be open to the public. Dates & times will be posted, closer to the event, on our website & Facebook page AberdeenCommunityTheatre.com If chosen to advance, ACT would represent SD at the Region V AACTFest, April 27 through 30 in Brainerd, MN.

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BUILDING CHARACTER AND CONFIDENCE CONTRIBUTING SUPPORT Your contribution is essential to the development of ACT’s Young People’s Theatre programs. YPT’s mission is to build character and confidence one child at a time. Help ACT/YPT maintain and grow its children’s theater program to meet this goal. Support Aberdeen and surrounding area youth as one of the following tax deductible contributors. CONTRIBUTION CATEGORIES 2017 ACT & YPT’s Disney’s “Aladdin JR.” Sponsor $1000 & Above ______Peyton Moench as Princess Jasmine and Jonah Kost as Aladdin Director $ 500 - $ 999 ______YPT has been around since 1991 and has engaged thousands Co-star $ 240 - $ 499 ______upon thousands of young people onstage, backstage or from Leading Actor $ 120 - $ 239 ______the audience. Thanks to your generosity, YPT has one of the Support Actor $ 60 - $ 119 ______lowest participation costs in the country and we are able to Chorus $ 30 - $ 59 ______offer scholarships so that nobody is turned away because of TOTAL CONTRIBUTION $ ______financial need. You are a crucial part of keeping YPT accessible  Contribution enclosed. to everybody.  Bill me in ______(month).  Please list me in ACT’s mainstage and YPT programs as one of PLEASE CONTRIBUTE the above YPT contributors. TODAY! EVERY DOLLAR MAKES A DIFFERENCE. I would like to use my credit card to pay for a YPT contribution of $______$15 WILL PAY FOR ONE SCRIPT FOR ONE ACTOR.  Visa  Master Card  Discover $45 WILL PAY FOR ONE SCHOLARSHIP FOR ONE STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN ONE YPT SHOW. Please write clearly. Expiration date: _____ /_____ $150 WILL PAY FOR THE NON-MUSICAL Card number ______PERFORMANCE RIGHTS FOR A SHOW. Signature ______We would like to list you as one of YPT’s supporters in this  Please accept my donation, but do not list me. season’s YPT and main stage ACT programs. Please print name(s) as you wish them to appear in this season’s Because no tickets are included with this contribution, it is programs. tax deductible. Thanks so much for your support of Aberdeen area youth. NAME ______ADDRESS ______Sincerely yours, CITY/STATE/ZIP ______PHONE #______EMAIL ______Brian T. Schultz, CLIP AND MAIL TO ACT, PO BOX 813, ABERDEEN, SD 57402-0813 ACT Associate Artistic/Managing Director