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^dd &e^^ut^f cam^ont <^«td (A RICKWAY CARPET 1107 Cross Street • North Mankato, MM 56003 (Behind the Best Western Garden Inn) 625-3089 • 625-3368 Announcing the 1997-98 Season MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY Ted Paul Theatre The King & 1 Dracuio October 30-November 16 April]6-26 Life With Father March 5-15 How to Romeo & Succeed Juliet in Businesseee February 5-15 May 14-24 Special Events Strega Nona To Be Announced Presented by the absolutely wonderful MSU's annual traveling Minneapolis Children's Theatre Co. children's theatre, performing September 21 and 22 in Southern Minnesota schools January-March 1998 Theatre Phoenix dreomer exomines his To Be Announced pillow January 14-18 October 8-12 Phoedro Tracers February 18-22 November 19-23 Miss Julie /The Stronger April 29-May 3 Mankato State University ■Q Summer I Theatre Our 31st season!! Artistic Staff Artistic Director Poul J. Hustoles Director/Choreographer Craig Ellirngson Musical Director Gory Eri Technical Staff Production Stage Manager Wendi Fortmann Technical Director Peter Jenness Properties Master Rachel Mero Master Electrician Chris Caroenter Master Carpenter Jason Lent Scene Shop Assistants Erin Echols Molly Mennega Costume Shop Assistants Mimi C ausen Lori Anne Johnson Deb Kvenvold Administrative Staff Director of Public Relations ....Liz Weiss iBusiness/Office Manager Lynette Mersefh Box Office Manager Rosemary Ruggle House Manager Deb Kvenvold -2- The Acting Company Crqig Ellingson, Jennifer Geelan, Rusty Greene, Jaceson 1. Houser, Lori Anne Johnson, Karia J. Reck, Peter Simonson, Erik Jon Subkoviak, David Tocheny, Ben Thietje, Emily Walter, Amanda White Acknowledgments Pet Expo MSU Department of Residential Life Avis Woehrle Arts & Antiques Emporium Used Furniture Sales You can't buy betterfor less and we'It prove it! 409 Graif Bldg., 101 East Hickory St., Mankato Place, Downtown Mankato 345-1658 HOURS: Mon. 10-7, Tues.-Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-4 k MemberMei FDIC _j^ _ Home Owned & MINNSTar Sgmy 7 Operated Since 1957 t W a B A N K N A HOME • FARM • COMMERCIAL 1951 N. Riverfront Dr., Mankato, MN Open Daily At 8 a.m., Monday nights till 8 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday till 6 p.m., Saturdays till 5 p.m. Lake Crystal, MN Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p|.m. Good Thunder, MN Mankato, MN Mankato Office: 915 South Front Street 387-1171 HARDWARE | Help Is Just Around The Corner 15 DISTRIBUTION CENTERS SERVING THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES Hickory Tech Corporation A Communications Holding Company MANKATO CITIZENS TELEPHONE COMPANY MIO-COMMUNICATIONS, INC. COMPUTOSBIVIGE Cc INCORPORATED >su.s»>.».yof HIC NATIONAL INDEPENDENT BILLING INCORPORATED | i DIR€a dH c _VISI DIGITAL TECHNIQUES. INC. ^ Amana colonies TELEPHONE L COLLINS COMPANY P COMMUNICATIONS -4- By Anthony Shaffer June 26-29,1997 Director. Poul J. Hustoles Scenic Designer Randy York Costume Designer . Esther Iverson Lighting Designer Andrea Jo Bilkey Productipn Stage Manager Wendi Fortmann Cast Anthony Erik Jon Subkoviak Milo Rusty Greene Inspector Doppler Gerard O. Roat Detective Sergeant Tarrant..... Marvin Sidney Police Constable Higgs Sam Mac Act I Andrew Wyke's country home in Wiltshire. A summer evening. Act n Two days later. (NOTE: there will be gunshots during this production.) About this Production Sleuth was first presented by Helen Bonfils, Morton Gottlieb and Michael White at The Music Box, New York City, on November 12, 1970, following a smash London run. The stars of both productions \|\/ere Anthony Quayle and Keith Baxter. The movie Sleuth starred Lawrence Olivier and Michael Caine. -] ^ Produced by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH,INC. Is! Greatperformances dont end when the curtain jdUs. The arts provide us with a valuable source of entertainment and expression. At Piper JafFray, we support the commitment and dedication of great performances in all walks of life. Looking toward the future since 1895^ Piperjujfray Inc. Member sipq nyse, Inc. Irving Berlin's Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin Book by Herbert & Dorothy Fields July 10-13,17-20,1997 Sponsored by MSU Dept. of Upward Bound, Educational Talent Search, TRIO Programs Ex.C.E.L. Student Support Services Director. Paul J. Hustoles Choreographer Craig Ellingson Musical Director Gary Erickson Scenic Designer Randy York Costume Designer Esther Iverson Lighting Designer Andrea Jo Bilkey Production Manager Wendi Fortmann Cast Charlie Davenport Craig Ellingson Dolly Tote Amanda White Foster Wilson Erik Jon Subkoviok Frank Butler Jaceson Hauser Annie Oakley Emily Walter Little Jake Rene Maes III Minnie Margaret Kutcher Ned ..Alan Just Jessie Emily Park Buffalo Bill Peter Simonson Pawnee Bill Fred Vette Chief Sitting Bull Erik Jon Subkoviok continued on page 9 ANNIE GET YOUR GUN is presented through special arrangement with The Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatre Library, 229 West 28th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001 -7- Wild Horse David Tccheny Mrs. Sylvia Potter-Porter Karld J. Reck Chorus Boy and Girl Jason Faust & Becljcy Smith CHORUS Patrick Bores, John Tyler Cedergren Mimi Clausen, Julio Cordova Jennifer Geelan, Gwen Griffin Lori Anne Johnson, Yoshie Kobayashi Christopher E. Meyer, Rebecca Poole, Jake Reitan Mary LaDale Smith About this Production Annie Get Your Gun opened on Broadway May 16, 19A 6, at the Imperial Theatre. The production was produced by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and ran for 1,147 performances. It starred Ethel Merman and Ray Middleton and was directed by Joshua Logan. A revival of Annie Get Your Gun opened on May 31, 1966, at the New York State Theater under the auspices of Music Theater of Lincoln Center. The show was directed by Jack Sydow and starred Ethel Merman and Bruce Yarnell. For this production Irving Berlin wrote one new number while minor book revisions by Herbert and Dorothy Fields included tlje elimination of two secondary characters, their songs and ensuing romance. It is that revised version of the musical that has been available for production since and is the one you are seeing this evening. The Catholic Aid Association flF€R TH€ SHOUJ Life Insurance, Annuities, IRA's, Life Estate Planning 19 • U.S.A. • 55 •• • Tom Tacheny, FIC iMai^kato •345-1582. ACT 1 Scene 1 The Wilson House. July. COLONEL BUFFALO BILL .... Charlie, Dolly and the Ensemble I'M A B|^D, bad man Frank and the Girls DOIN' WHAT COMES NATUR'LLY ...Annie, the Kids & Wilson THE GIRL THAT I MARRY... Frank YOU CAN'T GET A MAN WITH A GUN Annie THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS .. Annie, Frank, Buffalo Bill and Charlie Scene 2: A Pullman Car in an Overland Train, six weeks later. THEY SAY IT'S WONDERFUl — Annie and Frank MOONSHINE lullaby Annie, Trio and the Kids Scene 3: The Fair Grounds in Minneapolis, a few days later. WILD WEST PITCH DANCE Wild Horse Reprise:: SHOW BUSINESS Annie MY DEFENSES ARE DOWN Frank and the Boys INDIAH CEREMONIAL Wild Horse I'M AN INDIAN TOO Annie TRIBAL pANCE ...... — ...Annie, Sitting Bull and Indians Reprise:: YOU CAN'T GET A MAN WITH A GUN Annie ACT II Scene 1 :: The Deck of a Cattle Boat, eight months later. I GOT LOST IN HIS ARMS Annie and the Ensemble Scene 2: The Ballroom of the Hotel Brevoort, the next night. I GOT THE SUN IN THE MORNING Annie & the Company AN OLD FASHIONED WEDDING Annie and Frank Reprise::THE GIRL THAT I MARRY Frank Scene 3: By the Governor's Island Fort, the next morning. ANYTHING YOU CAN DO Annie and Frank Reprise: SHOW BUSINESS.... 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Explore the world of Bresnan. 388 9311 1724 Madison Avenue Your Link to Tomorrow Mankato, MN 56001 -10- rease Book, Music and Lyrics by JIM JACOBS and WARREN CASEY August 7-10,14-17,1997 I Sponsored by NORWEST BANK Director/Choreographer Craig Ellingson Musical Director Gary Erickson Scenic Designer Randy York Costume Designer .Esther Iverson Lighting Designer Andrea Jo Bilkey Production Manager Wendi Fortmann Cast Sandy Dumbrowski Amanda D. White Danny Zucko ...Jaceson Hauser Betty Rizzo Emily Walter Kenickie; Rusty Greene Jcin Karia J. Reck Marty ...J. .; ....Lori Anne Johnson Frenchy ...i.. Jennifer Geelan Doody David Tacheny Rodger /... Peter Simonson Sonny Lcj Tierri Ben Thietje Vince Fontaine Frik Jon Subkoviak Johnny Casino Spencer Kramber Eugene Florczyk ..Julio Cordova Patty Sinrjcox Sara Moreus Miss Lynph Jill Evans . ' continued on page 12 Produced by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH,INC. -11- Cha-Cha Di Gregorio April Wilson Teen Angel rJaceson Ha user CHORUS Meghon Bell, Socho B iese Patrick Bores, Brian Just, Yoshie Kobayashi Chris Meyer, Rebecca Poole, Jake Reitan About this Production Grease had its premiere performance February 14, 1972, at the Eden Theatre, New York City, and ran for an astounding 3,388 performances making it second on y to A Chorus Line in the length of run (it is now number seven on the all-time list). The show was revived in 1994 and that production has now run over 1,100 performances and is still appearing on Broadway and in national tours. Tickets are on sale now! I THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE COMPANY Uomie cfe^aolas STREGA. NONA appearing at MSU's Ted Paul Theatre Sunday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m. -12- ACT] Scene 1: Reunion ALMAM/^TER Miss Lynch, Patty and Eugene ALMA MATER PARODY Pink Ladies, Burger Palace Boys Scene 2: Cafeteria and School steps SUMMER NIGHTS Sandy and Danny, Pink Ladies Burger Palace Boys THOSE MAGIC CHANGES Doody, Burger Palace Boys / and Pink Ladies Scene 3: Paiama Party ' FREDDY, MY LOVE Marty and Pink Ladies Scene 4: Street Corner GREASED LIGHTNIN' Kenickie and Burger Palace Boys Scene 5: Schoolyard Scene 6: Park MOONING Roger and Jan LOOK AT ME, I'M SANDRA DEE Rizzo WE GO TOGETHER Pink Ladies and Burger Palace Boys ACT// Scene 1: On Staae SHAKIN'ATTHE HIGH SCHOOL HOP Entire Company IT'S RAINING ON PROM NIGHT .Sandy SHAKIN At the high school hop (REPRISE) .... Company BORN TO HAND-JIVE Johnny Casino and Company Scene 2: Front of Buraer Palace BEAUTY SCHOOL SROPOUT Teen Angel Frenchy and Choir Scene 3: Drive-ln Movie ALONE AT A DRIVE-IN MOVIE ... Danny & Burger Palace Boys Scene 4: Jon's Party ROCK'N^ROLL PARTY QUEEN Doody and Roger THERE ARE WORSE THINGS I COULD DO Rizzo LOOK AT ME, I'M SANDRA DEE ..Sandy Scene 5: Inside Buraer Palace ALL CHOKED UP Sandy and Danny -13- WHO'S WHO THE ACTING COMPANY Cuaig Ellingson recently received his MFA in directing from MSU. He directed the Theatre Phoenix production of Falsettos, Highland Sum mer Theatre's production of Annie Warbucks, and performed on the Ted Paul stage as "Harold Hill" in The Music Man,"Pirelli" in Sweeney Todd and "Greg" in A Chorus Line for which he received a Keimedy Center/American College Theatre Festival Irene Ryan nomination. Criaig performed in Highland Summer Theatre's 1995 productions as "Albert Peterson" in Bye Bye Birdie,"Gary Lefkowitz" in I Hate Hamlet emd'Hines" in The Pajama Game. Jennifer Geelan is a senior Music Education major at MSU. Music activities this year include concert choir, chamber singers and teaching private voice lessons. She has been seen in the mainstage productions oiPhantom, South Pacific, Sweeney Todd and Cotton Patch Gospel. She also served as the accompanist for Falsettos. She is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda. Rusty Greene is a junior Theatre Arts major at MSU. He waislast seen as "Roat" in Wait Until Dark and played "Ligniere" in Cyrano de Bergerac. At the Theatre Phoenix he was seen as "Gerardo" in Death and the Maiden. He is the 1997-98 recipient of the Holiday Iinn Theatre Arts Scholarship. Jaceson L. Hauser is a senior Communication Studies/Theatre major at Winona State University. Previous roles at the Ted Paul Theatre include "Paul" in A Chorus Line and roles in Pippin, South Pacific, A Few Good Men and 42nd Street. He recently received a Kennedy Center/ American College Theatre Festival Irene Ryan nomination for his role as the "Baker" in Into the Woods at Winona State. Lori Anne Johnson is a senior Theatre Arts major at MSU. She played "Du" in Keely and Du and "Cordelia" in Falsettos at the Theatre Phoe nix. Past Ted Paul Theatre productions include Phantom, Sweeney Todd, South Pacific and Oklahomal She's also been in several Highland Summer Theatre productions including Annie Warbucks and The Sound ofMusic. contini ed on pagel 5 -14- continued Karla J. Reck is a senior Theatre Arts major at MSU. She performed on the Ted Paul stage in She Stoops to Conquer and The Member of the Wedding and in Highland Summer Theatre productions of The Miss Firecracker Contest and California Suite. At the Theatre Phoenix she performed in Independence, Win/Lose/Draiv and Death and the Maiden. This is her second season at Highland Summer Theatre. Erik Jon Subkoviak is a 1993 Theatre Arts graduate from MSU. He most recently played "Max Prince" in Neil Simon's Laughter on the 23rd Floor at Strollers irheatre Company in Madison, WI. This is his eighth summer at Highland. Erik began his long association with HST in 1990 when he appeared in Broadway Bound. Since then, he has been featured in Thf Foreigner, Come Blow Your Horn, Anything Goes, 1776, Annie, Greater Tuna,I Hate Hamlet, California Suite, Annie Warbucks, The Miss Firecracker Contest and The Sound ofMusic. Peter Simonson is a sophomore Theatre Arts major who appeared this past year as "Inspector LeDoux" in Phantom,"Ragueneau" in Cyrano de Bergqrac, "Doctor" in The Miracle Worker and as "Townsman" in The Music Man. He was a 1996-97 Theatre Arts Freshman Talent Grant recipient. David Tacheny is a sophomoreTheatre Arts major and has appeared in many Ted Paul Theatre productions including Phantom and The Music Man. His HST appearances have included Lost in Yonkers, Godspell, 1776 and Bye Bye Birdie. He is involved in the Concert Choir at MSU and w;as awarded the 1997-98 Shirley Grundmeier Musical Theatre Scholarship. Ben Thietje is a sophomore Theatre Arts major. He has performed in several Ted P^ul Theatre productions,including Phantom, Cyrano de Bergerac and The Music Man. He was a member of the MSU Touring Children's Theatre production of Snow Queen this past winter. Amanda D. White is a junior Theatre/EngHsh major at Truman State University in Kirksville, MO. She has performed in many TSU pro ductions,including A Little Night Music, Amateurs, The Fantasticks and Will Roger's FQllies. She was a 1997 KC/ACTE Irene Ryan nominee. -15- THEATRE MSU THEATRE ARTS The MSU Department of Theatre Arts is raisingfunds to match a $1.4 million giftfrom Lowell and Nadine Andreas to build a studio "black box" theatre adjacent to the Performing Arts Center. We thank thefollowing for their generous contributions and encourage all our patrons to consider helping us in this venture. FOUNDERS ($25,000+) Lowell and Nadine Andreas David and Debbie Andreas General Mills Foundation Hickory Tech Corporation Mildred Jones, Kay and Lyle Jacobson, Marcia and Tom Richards in memory of Cecil H. Jones Donabel Linney NorwestBank Pam and Vern Stisser Arnulf and Rebecca Ueland Jr. PRODUCERS ($10,000+) Fred and Karin Bock Bruce Burton Jane Farley Damis Epple Sandy and Jotm Hey Ted Paul Vetter Stone Company PROMOTERS ($5,000+) The Beim Foundation Bemis Company Foundation Diane Coplan-Donohue and Michael Donohue Duke and Susan Durfee Mary Jo and Paul J. Hustoles Bruce C. Jones and Joann Nordin Bunny Just Johnson,Sheldon & Sorensen, Architects, Inc. BACKERS ($2,500+) Randi, Phil & Jake Reitan Anonymous Mark and Rhonda Taylor Alco Standard Foundation Morgan and Marjorie Thomas Tom!and Harriet Bliese Ralph and Dorothy Townsend M. 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How David Cowan Keith Izaacson Peggy and Earl Cummings Larry and Esther Iverson Margaret Healy Grace Jefferson John and Ann Heimark Helen Klefstad Dennis and Carlyn Hitchcock Sandra Loerts Lynda Jacpbson and Bill Swanson Michael R. Lonergan Joaim and Steve Jaqua R. Bruce and Gael Mericle Audrey and Ron Kintzi Northwestern Mutual Life Starr and Lynne Kirklin Gladys Olson Ron and Carol Korvas Eric and Sheila Opsal Mary Ellep and George Malkasian Dwaine and Carole Petersen Margaret Mett David and Sharon Popowski Florence and Chris Moller Keith and Helen Duncan Purscell Richard and Dianne Osborne Rockwell International James and Joleen Pfau Jerry and Carol Stiles Sheri and Gregory Prosch 3M Maura Randall and Gregory Kutcher Burdett and Margaret Wheaton Allen and Bette Wortman -17- TO DELIGHT THE SENSES Morning Design 203 West Park Row Saint PeteVy Minnesota 507-931-0970 Fax 507-931-1370 -18- WHO'S WHO THE ARTISTIC STAFF Andrea Jo Bilkey is a magna cum laude Theatre Arts graduate of MSU. She most recently did the lighting design for the MSU productions of Phantom ^nd Cyrano de Bergerac. She was the lighting designer for HST's Anme Warbucks and GodspelL She served as Master Electrician for HST in 1993 and 1994. She designed lights for the Ted Paul Theatre productions of A Few Good Men dind Born Yesterday. Gary Erickspn holds an MM degree in Music Composition from Mankato State University. Gary serves as the Sound Designer and Music Director for the Theatre and as adjunct faculty for the Music Department. He teaches classes in electronic music, MIDI Technologies, Sound Design, Music Theatre, voice lessonsi and has composed original scores for several MSU theatre productions. He is back for his fifth year as Music Director for Highland Summer Theiatre. continued on page 21 % SEE OUR NUTROLLS IN HERITAGE SQUARE(AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR) AND AT THE RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL ALSO SOLD IN THE MINNESOTA STATE THEATRE LOBBY! proceeds support MSU Theatre Arts scholarships Our peanut, pecan and cashew nutrolls are made fresh with nuts and smooth, soft, creamy caramel wrapped around light, fluffy divinity. -19- J) PtIRflSfS Of PPfllSf CHPISTINE SCtiULZ. piar Original hymn arrangements with a "classical" touch, combining hymns with music by: Liszt, Bach, Mozart, Debussy, Chopin, and others. Selections include: Amazing Grace, Old Rugged Cross, Jesus Loves Me Beautiful Isle of Somewhere, and 14 others. Tapes available for $10 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church office, 720 South Second Street, Mankato, MN (507) 388-2925. fill proceeds go for the purchase of o grand piano at Bethlehem Lutheran Churc Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors Proud to be a Sponsor ofthe MSU Theatre! Mankato, Minnesota 507-625-4171 Special Occasions Require Special Treatment For your next business or social gathering, relax in one of our private dining rooms. Seating available from 10-30 people,full menu and bar service available or limited menu. I Perfect for: ' Birthdays • Showers ► Business Meetings • Breakfast meeting • Anniversaries ► Any Special Occasion ' Grooms Dinners I i 101MAIl\r I Holiday Inn — Downtown 101 Main Street, Mankato MN 345-1234 Traditional American Food and Drink -20- continued Paul J. Hustoles earned his Ph.D. from Texas Tech University and his MA from the Uniyersity of Michigan. He serves the department as Chair and Producer and had been Artistic Director of Highland Summer Theatre for the past 12 years. He has directed over 125 productions and is celebrating his 26th consecutive summer stock season. He is the immediate past Chair of Region V of the Kennedy CenterAmerican College Theatre Festival. Esther Iverson has costumed theatre productions at Bethany Lutheran College, Gustavus Adolphus College and the Merely Players. Esther serves as the Costume Shop Supervisor for the Theare Arts Department during the academic year. She designed the costumes for a number of Highland Sum mer Theatre productions including 77ze Sound of Music, Annie Warbucks, Lost in Yonkers an^ The Pajama Game. She has a BS in Theatre Arts from MSU. Randy York received his BA in Speech/Theatre from Wichita State Unversity and his MFA in design from the University of Minnesota. He serves as Technical Director for the department during the academic year. This is his third year at Highland. Last year he designed California Suite, The Miss Firecracker Contest and The Sound of Music. The year before he designed Bye Bye Birdie. ■ WHO'S WHO THE TECHNICAL & ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Chris Carpenter is a sophomore Theatre Arts production major. He was the Lighting Designer for the Theatre Phoenix productions of Hooters, Falsettos and Keely and Du. He worked as an electrician on many productions includ ing Phantom and A Chorus Line and has been on the construction crew for every main stage production in the last two year. Mimi Clausen is a senior Theatre Arts major at MSU. She has performed on the Ted Paul stage in Phantom, The Music Man, Sweeney Todd and A Chorus Line. Mimi aslo played "Trina" in Falsettos for which she received a Kennedy CenterAmerican College Theatre Festival Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship nomination. Erin Echols is a senior in Music and Sound Recording at the University of New Haven.; She was an InternAssistant Set Designer at the Westport Country Playhouse in Connecticut and served as the Stage Manager at The Alliance Theatre Company for Black Nativity and The Diary of Anne Frank. continued on page 23 -21- MSU Alumni Affairs presents Alumni Sunday at the Theatre Outstanding pre-performance talk by the play direct Live piano music & exceptional refreshments Meets in Performing Arts Room 109 one hoiir prior matinee performance •$5 for entire regular season Call the alumni office, 507-389-1515 for brochure ASAT is open to all - you do not have to be an alum to attend. Affordable Cellular Phone Service. Low rates on cellular service and phones Wide selection of Motorola phones and equipment 3 state free long-distance to anywhere in MN,lAand SD Easy access to cellular travelers nationwide Stay safe and in-touch. Call us today about our special offers. MANKATO River Hills Mall: 340-6255 CELLULARONE' 1640 Madison Ave.:^e.: 625-2355 A Frontier Company BAZAAR TOO iMANKATOIj^ 603-607 M. Riverfront in Mankatp's Old Town Live theatre is the epitome o{ entertainment. Second best is live shopping at Harpies' Bazaar & Bistro in Old Town, a rare entertainment experience ...complete with expresso. continued Wendi Fortmann is a senior Theatre Arts major at MSU. She was Production Stage Manager for the mainstage productions of The Miracle Worker and Phantom and Assistant Stage Manager for A Chorus Line and Sherlock's Last Case. Peter Jenness received his BA in Theatre Arts from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. He was Scenic Designer for the Fargo-Moorhead Commu nity Theatre production of Our Town and for the Concordia College produc tion of Taming of the Shrew '54. He also designed lighting for several produc tions at Concordia College and for The Gooseberry Park Players. He will begin his MFA in Scene Design at MSU in the fall. Deb Kvenvold recently received her BA in Theatre Arts from MSU. She was Production Stage Manager for the Ted Paul Theatre productions of Wait Until Dark and She Stoops to Conquer and the Theatre Phoenix production of Falsettos. She has been House Manager for several mainstage productions. Jason Lent in a junior Theatre Arts major at MSU. He has performed on the mainstage in Cyrano deBergerac, She Stoops to Conquer and Richard III. This is his second summer working at Highland Summer Theatre. Molly Mennenga,a transfer student from Bethany Lutheran College, is a junior Theatre Arts major at MSU. She has worked as a carpenter, properties master, electrician and scenic artist on several productions at Bethany. Rachel Mero is a senior Theatre Arts production major. She was the Proper ties Master for Cyrano de Bergerac and Sherlock's Last Case on the main stage. In the Theatre Phoenix she designed sets for Independence and Keely and Du, and served as Properties Master for The Shadow Box and Edufa. She was also the technical director for both Falsettos and Hooters. Rachel is one of the recipients of the 1997-98 Lee and Loretta Snilsberg Theatre Arts Scholarships Liz Weiss received her Master's degree in Business Communications from the University of St. Thomas and her undergraduate degree from North Dakota State University. She serves as Director of Public Relations for the Theatre Department and has served as adjunct faculty for the Mass Commu nications Department. -23- Buy 1 Drink > Get 1 Free with this coupon the night of the piay PEPSI-COLA QF 329 N. 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