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169399_SO_DSM 2018-19.indd A1 8/28/18 3:28 PM HOUSE INFORMATION Welcome to your Playhouse! Thank you for choosing to spend some time at The Playhouse today! We know that you have options and we are grateful that you picked Singin’ the Rain. This production, which is based on the movie by the same name, has been a challenge to bring to the stage. In addition to the rain, which we insisted would be real, our tale includes big costumes, lots of locations, David R. Kilpatrick ERHEWTIGMEPƽSSVXSLMKLPMKLXXLIMRGVIHMFPIHERGMRK=IXEWQYGL[SVOEW Executive Director this show required, it was still so much fun to do!

We’ve just announced out 102nd season and are very excited about the adventures we will get to create. The season begins with a classic musical about strong women, , and continues with an Agatha Christie mystery, Murder on the Orient Express. The rest of the John Viars Theatre Season includes the musical Kinky Boots, the comedy Calendar Girls, and ends with Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Of course, we can’t forget our family holiday performance The Sound of Music. The season has a little something for everyone – a full year of entertainment and value. Make it easy on yourself and decide to see all of the shows: become a season ticket holder.

Once again, thank you for choosing The Playhouse. We are grateful for your support of the arts, of theatre, and of your community theatre.

Enjoy the show!

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THE PLAYHOUSE 2019–20 SEASON 1 From all the volunteers, cast, crew, and staff at The Playhouse... Thank you for your support!

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Director’s Circle Donors who generously support The Playhouse at the $1,000 level and above annually qualify for the Director’s Circle.

Benefactor ($5,000+) Bob & Jeanne Hopson Linda & Bill Weidmaier Angela & Terry Gallagher American Equity Investment The Hopson Family Windsor Charitable John & Ann Ghrist Family Life Insurance Co. Jeanne Hopson Angel Foundation Foundation Aureon Endowment Fund Paul Woodard Denise Gibson Lee Ann Bakros Debbie & Michael Hubbell Thomas R. Zucker Scott Gire & Steven Linn Bank of America Trudy Holman Hurd Charitable Trust Givenik Bill & Erin Bemis Iowa State Bank Sally & Thomas Graf Don & Margo Blumenthal ITA Group Producer ($2,500+) John & Lori Hackett BNIM Architects John Deere Cory & Emily Abbas Molly & Tyler Hackman Harry Bookey & Linda Juckette Sarabeth & William Anderson Begie Hefner Pamela Bass-Bookey Barbara & William Keck John Fisher & Jann Freed Dixie Lee & Will Hoekman Bravo Greater Des Moines Dr. James & Peggy Fisher & Larry Stelter Hubbell Realty Company Altoona Mary Ellen Kimball Rosalie Gallagher Mary Beth & Ken Hughes Ankeny John L. Kucera Ann & Michael Gersie Dwight & Lois James Bondurant Judith A. Lindquist La Mie Bakery Lucile & Russ Johnson Carlisle Scholarship Fund I Candice Nardini Michael & Melissa Kellar Clive Julie & Marshall Linn, III John Ruan Foundation Trust Dan & Mary Kelly Des Moines Mark & Holly Lyons Pat & Lou Schneider Marty & Tamara Kenworthy Grimes Carol McCall Mark Smith & Artis Reis David & Barbara Kilpatrick Indianola Meredith Corporation Stan & Jane Sondall Steve & Julie Kinner Johnston Foundation Jan & Layton Stump Shirley Kleywegt Norwalk MidAmerican Energy Kelly & Kevin Waetke Dale Klocksiem Pleasant Hill Foundation Karen & Kent Klopfenstein Polk City Nationwide Director ($1,000+) Mike & Pam Kulik Polk County NCMIC Group Anonymous Kum & Go Foundation Urbandale Gerry & Mary Lou Neugent Bill Andersen & Jan Hart Melinda Leseney Waukee Shelley & James Noyce Norma Bakros Joanna & Timothy Lowe West Des Moines Anastasia Polydoran Jean Basinger LaRue & Bob Maddox Windsor Heights Principal Financial Group Stu Bassman & Mary G. Marshall Cole-Belin Education Foundation Sheryl Hanson Russ & Mary Marshall Foundation R&R Realty Group Foundation Jon & Claudia Batesole McGill Junge Wealth Corteva Agriscience Anthony & Kimberly Ranallo Carrol & Patsy Bolen Management Easter Family Fund Shane & Chris & Zora Burch John & Terri McIlhon Edward Jones Elisabeth Sandersfeld Jan Burch & Robert Mitchell Merchants Bonding EMC Insurance Companies Steve & Renee Schaaf James & Janine Clark Company Foundation Fareway Stores, Inc. Lou Ann Simpson Code Ninjas Carol & Greg Millar Charles & Marilyn Farr Storey Kenworthy Joe & Margaret-Ann Comito Paul W. Miller Allison & Jim Fleming Jeff & Susan Stroud Paul & Susan Davis Ginger & Terry Monson Fleur Cinema & Café UnityPoint Health Philip Dorweiler Polly Moore Gabus Automotive Group Mary & Tom Urban Federal Home Loan Bank Susan Moore Sue & Steve Gibbons Bob & Molly Veenstra of Des Moines Mark Morrison Larry & Patsy Goetz The Waldinger Corporation Susan & Jim Ford Henry G. & Norma A. Tom & Cathy Goldman The Wellmark Foundation Londa Fuller Peterson Charitable Trust, U.S. Bank, Trustee

2 THE PLAYHOUSE 2019–20 SEASON DONORS

Darlene & Mark Pullen Richard & Carolyn Santi Roger & Sändra Spahr Wicker & Bill Van Orsdel Ruth Quinn Sam Scheidler Barb & Jeff Spence John & Maryann Vedder The Rassmussen Lisa & Gary Scherer Charles Stoltenow Dale & Eneken Wakelin Foundation Mary & Stan Seidler Tilda Brown Swanson & Linda & Neal Westergaard Peter & Rita Reed Jim & Joyce Shaffer Dick Swanson David & Barbara White Jody & Stanley Reynolds Kevin Shelby Dawn Taylor Jim & Janie Wine Alice Robertson & Robert Snyder Marsha Ternus Krenio P. Wright Mark Toebben Kent Sovern & Michael & Sara Jane Treinen Charles & Kathy Safris Phyllis Mumford Edward & Nancy Truslow

Leading Player ($500+) Kelly Anderson Deb Cupples Robin Heinemann & Frederick L. Ahr Joanne Andrews Nathaniel Curl Lorenzo Sandoval Nick & Liz Andersen Anonymous Jill & James Curry John & Zoe Ann Helgerson Anonymous Marianne Anthofer Robert & Cynthia Dabrieo Pat Henson Jim & Jeanella Arthur Robert & Joan Anthony Lowell & Joyce Dauenbaugh Marsha Herman Athene David & Jan Arringdale Ann Davidson Paula Hermann Ed Augustine Keith & Betty Baker Donna Davilla Dan Hertel Jill Bassman & Jeff Lamson Stacey Baker Jeannette Davis &VIRX 6IRII,MKLƼPP Jim Benda & Lou Van Daele Sally & Dennis Bates Lydia Davis Robert & Bette Hodson Timothy & Wanda Blount Gil Beecher & Sharon Tahtinen Madeline Davis James & Joyce Hoffman Steve & Katie Brooks Ann & Donald D. Beeson Robert & Connie Davis Trudi & Rich Holst Marcia Brunson James & Barbara Bell Kathryn Dawley Robert & Sharon Holz Steven & Barbara Cappaert Tom & Kathryn Bernau DMI Area Local APWU Joy Hong-Russell Rosemary Chiodo Adam & Tricia Berry Retiree Chapter Michael Hopson & Abigail Chungath Calvin & Cynthia Bierman Heather Doocy Melanie Parks John & Holly Clark Charles & Mary Jean Bischof George & Linda Dorsey Bari Hoskins Brendan & Christine Comito Alan Bisgrove Sara & Tom Doruska Susan Hough Crown’s Club Sherry Bishop Jim & Beverly Dowis Shari Hrdina Shana Darrow Betsy Blades Al & Ruth Downey Image Solutions Eileen & Keith Denner Linda Blair Anne Driscoll Diane & Bruce Janvrin Sue Dittmer & Bonnie Hodson Dennis L. & Scott & Vickey Durham Joseph Jester Rob & Lizzy Dixon Mary Frances Blasberg Marcella Edmonds Barbara John Karen Engman John Bloem William Ehm Diana Johns First National Bank Steven Bobenhouse & Verla Elliott Melinda & Randy Johnson Lois Gambill Nancy Lavender Bobenhouse Allison Engel & Steve & Val Johnson Adam Haselhuhn Jeanette Bodermann Scott Kirkpatrick Bruce & Lyn Johnston Carol Hendrick & Jon Duvick Elaine Bohling Levi & Kate Faas Carol E. Jones Michael & Susan Hope U.J. & Linda Booth Gloria & Art Filean William & Connie Joy Jolene K. Huen Gary & Colleen Bornmueller Don & Beth Flannery Allaire Jutting Tara Kammel Max & Beverly Bowman Jim Fogarty Richard Kamber Donna L. Kelling Mary Bricker & Joe Smith Dean & Sue Forbes Ray & Mary Keables Dr. Amy Kumagai Kenneth & Mildred Brickman Anthony & Marla Forret Myrna Kepford Angela Lampe Greg & Susan Bridge Christine Fraher Liz & John Kerber Kevin McCarthy Marcia & Tom Brown Terri Fredrickson Jeanne Kilpatrick Susie & Dick McCauley Tom Brown RuthAnne Free Helen Kimes Michael & Robbie Meacham Sharon Brummer Kathy Fruhling Angelyn King Scott & Barbara Menke Ronald K. & Diana Bunten Debra Garner & John Richards Martha & Gordon Klatt Theresa Moran Beverly Burns Barbara & Michael Gartner Marcia Klindt Terri & Jim Niederhauser Richard & Anita Calkins Ryan & Olena Gilbert Kathy & Ron Klipfel Gloria Perry Matt Carlson Steven & Willona Goers Kathleen Koenig Carla & Denny Prather Deanne Caudle Edward & Rita Gottschalk Stacey Koeppen Diane S. Riley David & .MQ+VIIRƼIPH Matt Kolodziej Audrey & Harlan Rosenberg Jonathan Centanni Harris /EXLV]R+VMƾR Lamar Advertising of Melinda Ruperto Ken Cheyne Michael Grozier Des Moines Phyllis & Dan Rupprecht Mark Clark & Katie Roth Richard & Emily Guentert Sally Lambert Clem & Mary Sevde Susan Clark Tim & Alma Hackbart Diane & Dean Lande Nikki & Jay Syverson Alicia & David Claypool Robert & Laurine Hackman Jennifer Leachman Carol Taylor James & Janet Clayton Dorothy Hall John & Prudence Leachman Kent & Joann Tipping Robert Coady Barbara Hamilton Gregg & Cathy Leaders Joann Tucker Sydney Coder Steve & Cheryl Hamilton Tad Lehmann Lloyd & Julie Von Hagen Graham Cook Mark & Ellen Hammond Tracy Levine Max Wellman & Norma Cook Liz Hansen Chris & Bob Lewis Katy Merriman Mark & Judi Cooper Shirley Hanson Life Care Services Malinda Wiesner & Sally Cooper Smith Siobhan Harman Sunny Liston Gary Hammerstrom Gwen & Steve Copple Debra Harris Fank Loeffel Kelly Cosgrove & 6SR /EVIR,EXƼIPH Nancy Logan Joseph Peters Scott Haugh Roger & Donna Loof Ensemble ($100+) Linda & Larry Cox Kathleen Haun David & Glenys Bittick Lynch Paul Aasmundstad Crème Cupcake + Dessert Kimberly Hawn Robert & Joanne Mahaffey Janet & Rodney Altes William & Joan Crowell Sarah & James Hayes Patty & Dennis Maiers Chris & Shannon Andersen Crown’s Club Joyce Hegna Ronald Marr

THE PLAYHOUSE 2019–20 SEASON 3 DONORS Debra Martin 6IFIGGE7LVIƿIV Up to $100 Gerald & Darla Burt Terry Martin & Marcia Warning Amy Shumaker Amand Acton Colleen & Paul Bush Teresa Mathews Silverstone Group Nancy Adams Janelle Buxton Frank & Lonna McCammond Incorporated Russell & Christine Adams William & Diane Caldbeck Rich & Bonnie McCaughey Richard & Karen Simpson Jon & Becky Ahrendsen Faye Carey Gwen McClintic Lynn & Amy Skarin Robert & Jennie Allbee Linda Carlson Rod & Julie McCullough Bill & Jeanie Smith Genevieve Allen Gwen Carnes Chuck & Louise McDonald Margaret Smith Maralynn Allender Lynette Carr Duff & Janet McFadden Richard Snyder .SR =ZSRRI%PWMT Paul & VeeAnn Cartwright Patricia McFarland Sally Sonnenburg Grace Ambrose Patricia Casady Pat & William McGill L. Maria Heidebrecht & Gary & Mary Amerman Brenda Case Ann McGowan Charlie Sovich Eva Anderson Emily Cataldi John & Karine McLaughlin Linda Sowers Megan Anderson Bonnie Christensen Pam McVey Brett & Robin Spahr Cynthia & John Andrews Kristie & Matthew Christensen Jan & John Mechem SSENIPPAH Anonymous Brad Church Bob & Sharon Meisenheimer Jane Stanley Michelle Anthoney Ann Cidoni Colleen Rogers Messenger Paul Strayer Marie Aquino Alyssa & Mike Clabaugh Daniel & Herb & Joan Strentz Carma Armstrong Gerd & Jenelle Clabaugh Shandra Sarasio Meyer Jennifer & Matt Suhr Jim & Linda Arneson Jill Clapper Jane E. Meyer Patrick & Elizabeth Sullivan James Arthur April Clark Cathy Mickelson Joyce & Ben Swartz Ron Askland Bonnie & Steve Clark Midland National Life Karl & Karen Tandy Julie Asmussen Cathy Clark Insurance Co. Claudia & Jerry Tank Kathryn Asplund Eileen Clausen Steven & Angela Miller David & Ruth Taylor Darcee Ayers Nancy Cleaver Diana & Kenneth Moore Rick Taylor Donna Baker Janet Cleveland Marilee Murray & Larry & Margaret L. Tekolste Peter G. Barber Carrie Clogg & Ron Spillers Marty & Connie Ternus Carol Barker Joshua Barlage Anna & Bobby Nalean The Family of Jim & Craig Bartelt Douglas Cochrane Philip Neil Martha Thomas Caroline & John Barzen Edward Coffey Todd & Melissa Nevenhoven Jennifer Throckmorton Russ Behrens & Trudy & Vincent Colosimo Jack & Bette Nichols Lynnette M. Tiedt Nicole Brua-Behrens Kelly Coluzzi Eolo & Debbie Nizzi Michelle Tredway Kristin Bell Gay Colyn Sandra & Dennis O’Brien Russ & Alana Trimble Lucinda Beltman Thomas & Keri Comfort Eileen O’Meara Richard & Patricia Trump Stacie Bendixen Angela Conklin Ardith Ortgies Tom & Jan Turk Lanelle Bentz Charles & Nancy Conroy Kevin & Mary Ann Parks Robert & Carole Turnquist Brent Berry Monica & Kevin Coons Russ & Marilyn Parks Clarence & Sue Twilley Brianne Bethards Pam Cord Peter & Patricia Pashler Ann & Marty Ungs Susan Bethell Karen Cordes Becky Patton-Quigley Alice Van Lew Joan & Bruce Bever Jim & Sue Cornick Eric Penberthy Dan Vasto Tim Bierbaum Susan Cowles Don & Gail Peterson Gerald Vlach & Brooke Bishop Courtney Cox Shirley Peterson Hope Chaney-Vlach Debra Bishop Larry Crane Connie & Arlyn Picken Brenda S. Wajda Jenna Bishop Janet Crawford Cindy L. Piehl Nancy Waldman Susan Bishop Betty Creighton Stacey & Joseph Pletcher Sally K. Walsh Helen Bisioulis Christie Creighton Evan & Mary Potratz The Walt Disney Company Holly Blunck David & Norma Creighton Principal Charity Classic Foundation Sarah Bodden Jacque & Mark Crouch Ellen Prust Dorothy Walter Terry Boehlje Susan K. Crum Valerie Pugh Steve Walterman Mary Bogs Margie Custis LaVerne & Janice Quass Linda & Richard Warren Jane Boldt Nancy & Kent Darsee Robert & Linda Railey Wells Fargo Dennis & Patti Bole Jane Hayes Davis Kelly Rawlings Becca Wemhoff Shannon Boyd Judy McCoy Davis John A. Reed John & Jo Wetherell Marianna Brady Karen Day /EVIR +VMƾXL6IIWI--- Mary E. Whisenand Susan & David Brady Melanie Dayton Pat & Maureen Rohret Brian & Beth Willem Kristin Brafford Danielle DeBoer Don & Jayme Rothweiler Dee Willemsen Kurt Brannian Rita Dette Sandy Ruhs Willis Automotive Pamela Braune Dennis & Sheila Dietz Rose Rutledge The Willoughbys Marv & Kay Braverman Flo Dietz Charles & Valerie Sanford Beth Wilson Amy Breitbach Richard & Mary Lou Doak Myrna Satre John & Susanne Windheuser James & Sharon Brewer Pamela Dodge Bob Scarborough Robbie & Marvin Winick Monica Briggs Diane Dougherty Patricia Schaefer Lisa & Daniel Winn Greg Brown Nicole Drake Max & Karen Schaeffer Roger & Darlene Witke Heidi Brown Therese Drey Margaret Schafer Larry & Deanne Wolterman Christy & Jim Brown Abigail Duncan Ruth Schanke George & Jane Wood Cleveland Bryant Joanne Dunlap Barbara Schiek Robert B. Worth Bill Bullington & Le Thomas Beverly Dunn John Schmidt & Deb Wiley Ann M. Wright Bruce & Arleen Bumgardner Vera Easler Marcia Sears Susan E. Wright Julie Burdt Jo Ann Eddy Cindy & Carl Selden 6IK 6SFIVXE=SHIV Zachary Burgart Diane Edge Bruce & Barb Sherman /EVP 'EXL]=YWOE George Burnet Wes and Cecilia Ehrecke Robert & Jean Shires Robert & Eleanor Zeff Anne Burnett Don & Shirley Ellingson Craig & Kathy Shives Joan Burnett Margaret Ellis

4 THE PLAYHOUSE 2019–20 SEASON DONORS Susan Elwell Jeri Gustafson Dan Josephsen Larry & Cindy Lubinus Steve Ely Beth Haines Caryl & Donald Jotzke Michelle Lucas Donald & Jacki Embrey Jane Brown & Mark Hainey Becky Kakac Laura Luetje Jeffrey Emerson Kathleen Halderman Joanne Kalahar Mary Lumley Bill Engel Janie Hale Loren Kane August Luthens Dana & Tom Ericson Katy Haley Kim Kaplan Mark & Jeanne Lyle Linda Erkamaa Jan Hall Suzanne & Steve Keay Leslie & Bruce Maach Gertrude Esser Samuel & Chris Hall Larry & Mary Keck Paul & Jean Mack Kim Estabrook Jana Halsne Janet Keese Sue Macrae Lynn & Stan Ethington Anita and Chris Halterman Patricia Kell & Mikael Brown Ed & Barb Madden-Bittle Diane Evans Bob Halverson Edna Kennedy Sarah Madison Maggie & Ryan Evans Julianne Hambleton Krista & Brian Kielty Joan M. Mahaffey Summer & Luke Evans Con & Jeannette Hamborg Maureen Kiernan Robin Maharry Marc Ewers Daniel Hammelman Teresa Kintzer David Maier Beverly Eyerly Jo Beth Hammer Linda Kirkland Marlene Majer Irina Fadeeva Nylene Hansen Allison Kirkpatrick Rob Malcolmson Joleen Fairbank Mark & Thalya Hanson Cecelia Kirvin James Maltby Stanley Farnham Robin Harper Kennetha & Eric Klein Karen & Dennis Mann Toni Farris Andrew Harrigan Virgil & Linda Kleinhesselink Matthew Manning William & Leona Farris Karen & Gordon Harrison June Klemme Paul & Nelda Manter Nancy Fazio John Harscher Judy & Scott Klever Kay Marcel Jacob Feddersen Ellen & David Harvey Eliska Kloberdanz Kristin Marsh Maria Fedorova Marilyn Harvey Diane Klopfenstein Rich Martel Hillary Fieldsend & Norton Hatlie Ruth B. Klotz Carole Martin John Krantz Janie Haunsperger Lenard Kluck Larry & Betty Martindale Jennifer & Dean Fiihr Lexa Hawkins Barb Knapp Pam Masterson Jill Findley Marta Hawkins Jonathan Knedler Mary D. Mathis Heidi Finnegan Kimberly Hawn Mona Knudsen Mark & Wendy Mattison Jane Flagler Donna Heath Delores Koch Jayme Mau Amanda Fletcher Mary Jane Heggen Matt Kolodziej Sondra McAllister T. & M. Foley Ann Hegstrom Tina Koster Andrew McBeth Duane & Phyllis Forret Edward Hegstrom Darika Kovangvan Liz & Bruce McCabe Judith & Kent Frank Carol Hellrung Ann & Shane Kramer Pam & Rick McCampbell David & Marlene Frantz Amber Hendricks Pat & Sam Kraus Ron & Shirley McClelland Donna Frerichs Sandra & William Henry Michael E. Kreger David & Laura McCord Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Nealia Herberger Marilyn Krogulski Craig & Susan McCoy Alice & David Friedgood Jenny & Michael Hermsen Grant Krohn Sue McDowell & Shari Hervey John Gaffney Brittany Herrera Debra Krueger Susan McFarland Patricia Gagne Shirlee Herrold Rod & Jan Kruse Gayle McGilvrey James Gaines Ann Herteen Shirley Kuebrich Michelle McGovern Carol Gannon Ed and Vicki Hertko Erin Kuhl Jessica McIntyre Jody Garlock Diane Hicks Rick & Jan Lage Jesse McKelvey Cecilia Gass Jamie Hicks Angela Lainson Patrick & Janet Meade Cecilia Gaudineer Rosemary Hillman Nancy LaRochelle Cynthia Meggison Dustin & Brandie Gean Norma Hilton Carol & Ron Larson Charles & Pat Merical Gina & Mike Gedler Sharon & John Hines Steve & Carolyn Larson Denise Mernka Rosalie Gedler Ronald Hintz Jenny Lawrence Jane Metaclf Paul Gesell Michelle Hixson Thomas Leahy Gerard & Kelly Meyers Marykay Gillam Jess Hoffert Janet Lee Lindsay Mickelson Marvin Gilliland Scott Holmes Kerrie Lee & Rob Vasiloff Kevin Mier Mary Gilman Robert Hornbrook Patricia Lee Tracy Miksell-Branch Richard & Lisa Giudici Kristel Howell Linda Fees Betty C. Miller Sue Gladson Roger & Susan Hudson Richard Leibfried Gail Miller Cassandra Goble Joshua Hughes Leslie Leitz John & Mary Miller Janet Goding Fred Hulten Dan Letsch Diane Foss & Michael Miller Roy Gollnick & Ellen Harvey Jennifer Imig Tom Letsch Jerry & Vivian Mogensen Nancy Good Jane Ireland Kerty & Frank Levy Lora Mohr Jean & Ken Goodfellow Barb & Larry James Fred Lewis Diane Mohrfeld Sharon Gradischnig Joan Jamison Joyce Lewis Heidi Moore Julie Graham Jason Jauron Kelly Lewis Tyler Mootz Lisa Gran Al & Ann W. Jennings Linda Lewis Kitte Morehouse Teresa Grantham Amy Jennings Chuck & Margo Lierman Linda Mould Paul & Deanna Gray Teresa Joens JoAnne Lilley Harry & Jane Moulton Jerry & Dea Green Bruce & JorJan Johnson Kenneth Lindell Sylvia Muenzenberger Kem Green Dean Johnson Connie & Nicholas Linnane Joseph Mullarkey Nancy Greening Elissa & Christopher Johnson Ted & Jo Lockwood, Jr. Renee Mulvihill &SF /EXL]+VMƾR Garnet Johnson The Lodge of Ashworth Dawn & Dan Mundil Bret Grimes Janet Johnson 'LVMWXSTLIV0SIƿIV Todd Murphy Jeff & Sue Grimes Marilynn & Bob Johnson Lois Lombard Jill & Howard Musin Lori Grooters & Serkan Usta Betty & Gregory Jones Ann & Scott Long Julia Nee Clayton & Pauline Grubb Diane Jones Gregory & Cheryl Long Carroll Nelson James & Susan Grundmeier Gayle & Larry Jordan William & Lona Love Mary Nelson Linda & Ron Gruss Karmen Jorgensen Holly & Adam Lowell Stacey Nelson THE PLAYHOUSE 2019–20 SEASON 5 DONORS Sylvia Nelson Bruce & Wendy Roberts Jacqueline Spellman Mary Ware Scott & Barbara Nessa Gary Roberts Rodney Spence Christine Waschle Carolyn Newkirk D.R. & B.A. Roby Julie Spenla Johanna Wasser Bill Newton Deborah Rogers Mary Spenla Rebecca Weddell Nancy Nichols Leslie Rogers Duane & Joyce Spicer Susan Wees Enid Nielsen Archie & Virginia Rohden Tamara Stafford Jane Weideman Arthur & Patricia Nizzi Beverly Ross Morgan Staub Ronda Weigel Laura Norried Teri Ross Larry Steckelberg & Aaron Weinberg Paul Novak Barbara Rosst Sylvia Shafer Harvey & Rita Weinberg Danielle O’Neill Steve Rovner Mary Steinberg Nadine Weiser Denise Obrecht Jan Roxberg Carol Stephens Bonnie Weiss Beth & Sheldon Ohringer Keith Rudd Suzanne Stevens Jeff & Lisa Werth Kay Oliver Carolyn Ruggles Brooke Stewart Norma Wessel Eric Olmscheid Julie Russell Dick & Peggy Stoffer Doug & Debbie West Georgia Ann & Terry Olsen Tracee Saltz Lynnette Stout Eric West Tina Olson Lisa Samson Larry & Ellen Strachota Judy West Ron & Phyllis Onnen Brianne Sanchez Byron & Rebecca Strom Patricia Westphal John Overton David & Nanci Sande Joan Sullivan Kay & Harold Whipple Charles Owens Erin Sandvig Kathleen Sullivan Alissa Whitmore Lars & Ruth Ann Oystol Sarah Sandvig Mary Summy Dustin & Tabitha Wiese David Pace Donald & Barbara Sanning Barb Sutton James & Kären Wignall Carol Palmer & Dan Chase Jackie and Bob Sarasio Denice Sutton Jolli Wihlm Colleen Palmer John Scarpino Stephen & Norma Sutton John Wild Elizabeth Pappas Sarah Schall Marc Swanson Margo Wildung Brian Parks & Kit Schantz Roberta & Karen Willenborg Natalya Pankrukhin Anne & Alan Scherer L.J. Swartzendruber Amy & Murray Williams Gary & Kay Parsons Carol Schipper Carol Sweem Helen Williams Craig Pattetson Todd Schlechte John Swift Sara Wilson Rob & Sarah Paulsen Mark & Barb Schmidt Table Church Jim and Sandy Windsor Shawn Pavlik Johanna Schmitt Cecelia & Jim Talley Sherrie Winn Judith Pawell Cathy Schneider Daniel Tell Jacob Wirth Harold & Lorraine Payne Janet & Wayne Schneider Carol Tetzlaff Ronda & Bob Wissink Barbara Peden Donna Schnoor Jenna Thompson Beverly Withers Pat Pedersen Allen & Marilyn Schornack Nancy G. Thompson Arlene Wolf Sandra Peno Dorraine Schuling Jennifer Thomsen Michael & Missy Wolnerman Dorothy Perry Greg Schwager Samantha Thorpe & Paul & Fonda Womack Caroline Pester Mary Ann Scott Kevin Riesberg Jeff Fuller & Kim Peterson Ralph Scott Joe Tish Lucinda Wonderlich-Fuller Lars Peterson & Sara Scott & Steve Rowley Dan & Doris Toal Christine & Tony Woods Saralyn Schlievert Donald & Sharon David Tomlinson Michael Woolsey Teresa Peterson Traci Sehnert Jo Ann Tredway Clara Wyatt Lisa Phanco Richard & Jackie Seibert Kathy Turner %VRYPJS 0MRHE=FEVVE Maureen Pingel Becky & Tom Selander Amy Tursi &SF .S=IEXIW Roger Ploeger Stephanie Seltz Peni Tussey (EZMH=SYRK Jason & Tamara Pool Holly Semple Michael & Denise Tutty Kimberly Zantingh David & Judith Porter Stephen & Amanda Christine Tyler Suzanne Zarley Tom & Trudy Poston Sengbusch Anne & Michael Ulm Vonnie & Ben Zenti Dorothy Powers Jill Shaffer Beth Vaage Alison Zirbel Robert Prigge Kris & Kevin Shay Steve & Julie Van Brocklin Judy Prince Travis Sheets Sharon Vance Julie Pringle Jeannie Sheldon Larry Vander Tuig Corporate Partnership Dennis & Pam Prouty Larry & Norma Shepard Jackie Vandivier Program Penelope Pugh Louise Shimon Mary Ann Van Dyke Special thanks to the Keaton & Scott Pulver Ruth Shirk Tara & Matt Van Houweling corporate partners who Jane Punke Ben & Barbara Shlaes Nicki Varble support John Viars Theatre Heather Welch Puri Jessica Siefert Evelyn & Carl Varley and Kate Goldman Children’s Laurel Quinn Brooke Orrell Sievers Emily Vaugh Theatre productions. David Rasey Willie Sinnwell Teresa Vens & John Priester A Gentleman’s Guide to Kenneth & Donna Reams Marne Sirfus Dr. & Mrs. Love and Murder Michael J. Versackas MD Breiyan Reed Joan Sloan -RJSQE\3ƾGI7YTTPMIW Larry & Donna Reed Daniel & Rose Sloven Deanne Vespestad Katy Reeder Saralee Sloven John & Sherryl Viars Disney’s Freaky Friday Robert & Pam Rees Danielle Smith Joyce Vogt One Act Connie Reese Gail & Ginger Smith Mary Von Schrader Nationwide Rita Reves Larry & Ruth Smith Nancy Vosnidou Emily Rice Marilyn Smith Cari Wagner A Christmas Story, Dennis & Sandy Rich Robert & Sandy Smith Andreas Wahle The Musical Sheryl Richey Sara Smith Mary and Leland Walker Corteva Agriscience Marlene Richter Arthur Soderholm Carolyn Wall Donald Riley Nick Sonderup Beth Walling James and the Giant Peach Richard Maynard Regina Sonnenschmidt John Wanamaker Nationwide Bill Roach Marisa Spahn Nancy Ward

6 THE PLAYHOUSE 2019–20 SEASON DONORS Tinker Bell Iowa Public Radio Gloria & Art Filean In Memory of Bev Ray Nationwide Brent Isenberger Photography James Gaines S.D. & Jane Sondall Singin’ in the Rain ITA Group Debra Garner & John Richards Edward Jones Dr. James & Barbara & Michael Gartner In Honor of Sarah Sindlinger Mary Ellen Kimball Ann & Michael Gersie Anonymous Pippi Longstocking KSOI Studio Jean & Ken Goodfellow Nationwide In Memory of Irv Steinberg Carol & Greg Millar Sharon Gradischnig Mary Steinberg Leaving Iowa Rotary Club of Des Moines Jan Hall MidAmerican Energy Tasteful Dinners Begie Hefner In Honor of Abigail Suhr Dan & Karen Hertel Jennifer Suhr Roald Dahl’s Matilda Tribute Program Norma Hilton The Musical Michael Hopson & In Memory of John Thompson The Tribute Program provides Valerie Pugh EMC Insurance an opportunity to celebrate Melanie Parks milestones such as birthdays, Roger & Susan Hudson In Memory of Sara Jane Spotlight Literacy Joseph Jester BRAVO Greater Des Moines weddings, anniversaries and Treinen graduations. It can also be a Richard Kamber Gloria & Art Filean Cole-Belin Education Dr. James & Mary Ellen Kimball Foundation way to honor the memory of Michael Treinen friends and relatives. Tina Koster John Deere John L. Kucera In Honor of John Viars Friday Funday In Memory of Gene Bakros The Lodge of Ashworth Karen Engman Storey Kenworthy Norma Bakros Nancy Logan Gloria & Art Filean Marlene Majer Steve & Renee Schaaf Additional partnerships In Memory of John James Maltby John Schmidt & Deb Wiley are available. Beattie, Jr. Paul & Nelda Manter Bob & Jeanne Hopson Mark & Wendy Mattison In Honor of Sarah Weinberg Aaron Weinberg Corporate Matching In Honor of Jenna Darsee Richard Maynard Gifts Jan Hall Carol McCall In Honor of Julianna White =SYVTIVWSREPKMJXXSXLI John & Mary Miller David & Barbara White Playhouse may be eligible In Memory of Loretta Downs Mark Morrison for a corporate match, Ron & Shirley McClelland Marilee Murray & Ron Spillers In Memory of Fred Yazel increasing your impact. Julia Nee Anonymous In Memory of Arnold Engman Sandra & Dennis O’Brien Gerd & Jenelle Clabaugh Many corporations recognize Karen Engman the volunteer work of their Georgia Ann Olsen T & M Foley employees by making a In Honor of Michele Flanagan Ron & Phyllis Onnen John Harscher donation on their behalf. Anonymous Carol Palmer & Dan Chase Loren Kane We extend our thanks to Russ & Marilyn Parks Larry & Betty Martindale the following for matching In Memory of Casey Dorothy Perry Gwen McClintic employees’ and retirees’ Gradischnig Maureen Pingel Sue McDowell & Shari Hervey contributions and honoring Dr. James & Valerie Pugh Bob & Sharon Meisenheimer employees’ volunteer efforts. Mary Ellen Kimball Darlene & Mark Pullen Heather Puri Kenneth & Donna Reams D.R. & B.A. Roby Athene In Memory of Susan Grozier John A. Reed Gail & Ginger Smith Mary Messersmith Anonymous Bruce & Wendy Roberts Nick Sonderup Bank of America In Memory of Joyce Green Deborah Rogers Byron & Rebecca Strom Anthony Ranallo Halley Allen & Marilyn Schornack Carol Taylor Federal Home Loan Bank of Al & Ruth Downey Marcia Sears Richard & Patricia Trump Des Moines Ruth Shirk Julie & Lloyd Von Hagen Bill Bemis In Memory of Alan Hammond Silverstone Group Incorporated Meredith Corporation Mark, Ellen, Amelia, and Kent Sovern & Phyllis Mumford Tyler Hackman Greta Hammond Patrick & Betty Sullivan Interpretive services Midland National Life Marsha Lindahl The Family of Jim & provided by Insurance Co. Mike Ray Martha Thomas Greta Faye & Gwendolyn Mix Adam Berry Nancy G. Thompson Nationwide In Memory of Denis Hildreth Lloyd & Julie Von Hagen Kristin Bell Century Club Jennifer Throckmorton John Wild -RSYVƼVWXGIRXYV]8LI(IW The Wellmark Foundation Nathaniel Curl The Willoughbys Mark Morrison Moines Playhouse changed Lyndsy Darland Jim & Janie Wine lives one at a time. The Eolo Nizzi In Memory of Jeanne Hopson Century Club is a celebration Wells Fargo In Honor of Gerry Neugent David & Jan Arringdale Travis Sheets SJ8LI4PE]LSYWIƅWƼVWX Anonymous Lee Ann Bakros 100 years. The goal is to Peter Dean James & Barbara Bell In Honor of The Playhouse’s increase the endowment by Donald Flannery Jim Benda & Lou Van Daele 100th Anniversary $1 million, one gift at a time. Joanna Lowe James & Sharon Brewer Mary & Tom Urban The culmination of small gifts David & from many supporters will Jonathan Centanni Harris In Honor of New Playhouse create a sustainable future for Contributed Gifts of Board Members Nick Goods or Services Trudy & Vincent Colosimo your theatre. Graham Cook Andersen, Shashank Aurora, ($500 or more) Robert L. Culbert, Tony Cornerstone Level ($5,000+) Cooper Smith & Company Kelly Cosgrove & Joseph Peters Al & Ruth Downey Jones, Meyer Lehman, & Lee Ann Bakros Fareway Stores, Inc. Harry Bookey & Don & Shirley Ellingson Barbara C. White Steve Gibbons Photography Steve & Renee Schaaf Pamela Bass-Bookey Heuss Printing Steve Ely Jan Burch & Robert Mitchell Image Solutions Stanley Farnham Steve & Renee Schaaf

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THE PLAYHOUSE 2019–20 SEASON 9 ABOUT Singin' in the Rain Katy Merriman, Artistic Director

%W[IIQIVKIJVSQE*IFVYEV]XLYWJEVƼPPIH[MXLWRS[WPIIXERHJEMPIHEXXIQTXWEX hygge, I can think of no better musical to lift us out of the winter blues and usher in spring than Singin’ in the Rain. Not only will it prepare you for spring and the April showers to GSQIXLMWTVSHYGXMSR[MPPWMQTP]PMJX]SYVWTMVMXW%HETXIHJVSQXLIƼPQ[VMXXIRF] Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Singin’ in the Rain is considered one of the best movie musicals of all time. The stage version you are about to see is no less beloved, romantic, QYWMGEPSVƏVEMR]XLERXLIƼPQ

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The now standard practice of recording actors’ voices years in advance of creating animation for a movie was the reverse at the dawn of talkies. A device called the Vitaphone was used to record actors in real time onto a single phonographic record which [SYPHXLIRFIW]RGIHYTMRVIEPXMQI[MXLETVSNIGXMSRSJXLIƼPQ%W]SY[MPPWIIMRSingin’ in the Rain, it was a painstaking and sometimes nearly impossible task to make work and was eventually replaced by the QYGLTVIJIVVIHWSYRHSRƼPQ method (also called “optical sound”).

While Singin’ in the Rain provides an entertaining look at an important time in the LMWXSV]SJƼPQMXMWEPWSEPSZIWXSV] that will leave you feeling glorious and tapping your way home from the theatre. Enjoy an uplifting couple of hours watching this live performance, and let this story encourage you to jump in a few puddles and dance in the rain now and then.

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Accessibility The Playhouse strives to make its facility Etiquette Latecomers will be seated at an appropriate and performances accessible to all guests. Theatres are FVIEOMRXLITPE]0SFF]GLMQIWEVIWSYRHIHƼZI wheelchair accessible. Service animals are welcome. minutes before curtain as well as the close of Assisted listening devices are available at Mainstage intermission. Disruptive, unruly guests, regardless of age, performances. If your hearing aid has a T-coil, toggle to will be asked to leave. Cell phones should be turned off. that setting to receive the audio signal directly without Lost Items 0SWXMXIQW[MPPFILIPHMRXLIXMGOIXSƾGI any headset or other equipment needed. Large-print programs are available at all performances. ASL Parking Free parking is available in the Playhouse lots interpreted performances and audio description are and on streets surrounding the theatre. After 5:00 PM regularly scheduled for most productions. For these and daily, free parking is available in the Shops at Roosevelt’s SXLIVRIIHWTPIEWIGEPPXLIXMGOIXSƾGI[MXLWTIGMƼG east/back parking lot. Parking in the west/front Shops service requests. parking lot is restricted to Shops customers at all times. The Playhouse is not responsible for loss of any personal Cameras The taking of photographs and the use of property left in vehicles. recording devices are not allowed during a performance and are a violation of state and federal copyright laws. Performance Content The Playhouse does not rate subject matter as sensitivities vary from person to Cancellations If a show is cancelled due to bad weather, person. Questions about content, age appropriateness, an email will be sent to ticket holders. Cancellations or other aspects of the show such as strobe lights and will be noted on the phone system, website, and social other theatrical affects should be directed to the ticket media sites. Tickets for a cancelled performance may SƾGI be exchanged for another performance. Please be sure XLIXMGOIXSƾGILEW]SYVIQEMPMRJSVQEXMSRERHGYVVIRX Performance Schedule The regular Mainstage phone in the event a performance is cancelled. The performance schedule is 7:30 PM Wednesdays through Playhouse does not sell its contacts and does not sell or Saturdays and 2:00 PM Sundays. The regular Kate trade its email addresses. Goldman Children’s Theatre performance schedule is 7:00 PM Fridays, and 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM Saturdays Concessions A variety of beverages and candy are and Sundays. The Family Holiday Classic performance available for purchase. No outside drink or food are schedule is 7:00 PM Fridays, and 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM allowed in the theatre. Beverages and candy are allowed Saturdays and Sundays. All times are subject to change. in the auditoriums. Avoid the line at intermission by pre-ordering your drink and then picking it up at the Tickets Each audience member must occupy a seat and designated location. Staff reserve the right to deny have a ticket, including infants. alcoholic beverage service to anyone at their discretion. Ticket Office Hours8LIXMGOIXSƾGIMWSTIR2SSRXS Elevator An elevator between levels is located at the 418YIWHE]XLVSYKL*VMHE]ERHX[SLSYVWTVMSV east end of the building. to curtain time. It is also open on performance days through intermission. Tickets are available 24 hours a Emergency Exits Please note the exit nearest your day, seven days a week, online. Ticketing fees are the seat location. In the event of an emergency, ushers will same whether purchased provide direction.

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THE PLAYHOUSE 2019–20 SEASON 13 VIKING THEATRE presentspreseb METAMORPHOSES Based on the Myths of Ovid Written and originally directed by Mary Zimmerman November 15 – 17 & November 21 – 23 WILD WIDOW POKER by A’ndrea J. Wilson October 26, 1 pm • Merle Hay Mall This project was funded through the Alumni Atelier Program for Alumni Development October 27, 2 pm • Indian Hills Jr High, Clive from the Savannah College of Art and Design. 2019 DecemberDec 7, 1 pm • Merle Hay Mall February 20 – 23 DecemberDeceDec 8, 2 pm • Indian Hills Jr High, Clive BAGGAGE by Sam Bobrick March 5 – 8 Aprilprilil 18, 1 pmp • Merleerlee HayHHa Mall THE PAPER BAG PRINCESS Aprilril 19, 2 pmp • Indiandianian HillsHi Jr High, High Clive e Adapted from the book by Robert Munsch by A. Nora Long

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Act I

Overture...... Orchestra Fit As A Fiddle...... Don, Cosmo All I Do Is Dream Of You...... Kathyy, Girls You Stepped Out Of A Dream...... Don Make ‘Em Laugh ...... Cosmo Beautiful Girl...... Production Singer Lucky Star...... Kathy You Were Meant For Me...... Don, Kathy Moses Supposes ...... Don, Cosmo Good Morning...... Kathy, Cosmo, Don Singin’ In The Rain ...... Don

Act II

Entr’acte ...... Orchestra Wouldld You?...... Don, Kathhy What’’s Wrong With Me?...... Lina Broadway Melody ...... Don, Cosmo, Ensemble Would You?...... Lina, Kathyy, Cosmo Lucky Star (Reprise)...... Kathy, Don Finale - Singin’ In The Rain...... Company Bows/Exit Music...... Orchestra

Orchestra

Conductor: Brenton M. Brown

Violin 1: Margaret Williams Violin 2: Hannah Cool Bass: Jeff Jensen Reed 1: John Morgan Reed 2: Aaron Ehrlich Reed 3: Jake Kiese Trumpet 1: Audrey Husted Trumpet 2: Steve Day Trombone: Brandon Kowalsky Percussion: Benjamin Poppen Drums: Zane Gedler Keyboard: Brian Hutzell

Orchestra manager: Brenton M. Brown

16 THE PLAYHOUSE 2019–20 SEASON CAST NOTES

Miles Burrell (Young Cosmo) Elyse Hall (Mary Margaret/ appeared as Theo in Pippin at Ensemble) is new to The Drake University. He has taken Playhouse but not the stage. performance classes at The She played Glinda in The Wizard Playhouse (Annie Kids) and Des of Oz and Princess Tiger Lily in Moines Performing Arts (Press Peter Pan at Des Moines Christian Start, The Grunch 1MPIWMWEƼJXLKVEHIVEX;EPRYX High School. She was nominated Hills Elementary, Waukee, and sings in the honor for a Cloris Award for her role as Eva in Bring It choir. Other areas of interest include playing piano OnEX(IW1SMRIW=SYRK%VXMWXWƅ8LIEXVI)P]WI and video games, watching movies, sledding, and is a senior at Des Moines Christian who enjoys cooking. volunteering with Hope Ministries and Meals From the Heartland, seeing theatre, painting, and playing Emily Davis (Ensemble) last the ukulele. appeared at The Playhouse as Kristine in A Chorus Line. Chris Hanian (2nd Assistant Previous area credits include The Director/Ensemble) is a freelance New Mel Brooks Musical Young lighting designer who has worked Frankenstein and You Can’t Take It for theatres across the country with You (Alice) at The Playhouse, Closer (Alice) at including New London (NH) Barn Open Door Rep, A Doll’s House (Christina Linden) at Playhouse and the Utah Festival Iowa Stage Theatre Company, and Oleanna (Carol) Opera and in Logan. His past at Tallgrass Theatre. Emily spends her days as an stage credits include Doody in Grease (Waterloo actor, director, educator, adjudicator, and supporter Community Theatre), Paul in Hair (University of of her fellow theatre artists. Northern Iowa Strayer Wood Theatre), and Justin Hicks in Fox on the Fairwayy with the Cedar Falls Eric Fredrickson (Villain/Production Singer/ Community Theatre. Chris’ interests include Ensemble) is receiving his B.F.A. reading, watching movies, and singing. in acting from Drake University, where his favorite role has been Riley Keough (Lady-in-Waiting/ Aegisthus in Electra. His stage Ensemble) is making her GVIHMXWMRGPYHI*VIH=SYRK Playhouse debut. She is a senior Scrooge in A Christmas Carol at at Drake University, earning her Iowa Stage Theatre, Laertes in Hamlet at Oxford B.F.A. in musical theatre. Among Shakespeare (London), and Albert in Bye Bye Birdie her Drake shows are Nice Work at the American Gothic Performing Arts Festival If You Can Get It, Little Women, As You Like It, and (Ottumwa). Eric hosts the podcast Solid or Sullied: Pippin. In her spare time she enjoys listening to A Shakespeare Podcast and counts among his podcasts. favorite podcasts No Holds Bardd and Shakespeare Unlimited. James Kolnik (Cosmo Brown) is in his tenth year with The Jack Gabby (Young Don) is familiar to Playhouse Playhouse where his shows audiences as Fudge in Tales include A Chorus Line (Mike), of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Oompa Loompa in Roald Dahl’s Jr. (White Rabbit), Rent (Angel, Willy Wonka, Winthrop Paroo in for which he received a 2013 Dionysos Award Meredith Willson’s The Music nomination), Hairspray (Corny Collins), and Disney’s Man, Flounder in Disney’s The High School Musical 2 (Ryan Evans). He has also Little Mermaid, and Michael in Elf – The Musical, all taught at The Playhouse. Jim’s many interests roles for which he received Dionysos Awards for MRGPYHILIEPXLERHƼXRIWW[EXGLMRKQSZMIW[MXL Outstanding Performance. Jack is an eighth grader his husband, Nicholas, and spending time with at Johnston Middle School. their dogs.

THE PLAYHOUSE 2019–20 SEASON 17 CAST NOTES

Donald Kom (R. F. Simpson) is the Sophia Montoya-Suson (Zelda director of electric services for Anders/Ensemble) is pursuing the City of Ames. While this is his her B.F.A. in musical theatre at Playhouse debut, he has “done Drake University where she played just about everything” at ACTORS, Mandy in Time Stands Still and the community theatre in Ames, was in the ensemble of Pippin. including playing Mr. Hart in 9 to 5: The Musical. In her free time, Sophia enjoys riding horses and Don likes old Mustangs. playing with make-up.

Mark Mangum (Male Diction Preshia Pauldingɸ Dora Bailey/ Teacher/Ensemble) is a Wardrobe Mistress/Miss professional artist who has Dinsmore) won Playhouse MPPYWXVEXIHSƾGMEPXVEHMRKGEVH Dionysos Awards for Outstanding artwork for Star Wars, Marvel, Performance for her role as 2IXƽM\ERH%1',I[SVOWEX Judy Garland in Beyond the Corteva Agriscience as an IT delivery lead. He Rainboww (2010), as Golde in Fiddler on the Roof enjoys visiting National Parks and playing tabletop (2014), and as Annie Wilkes in Misery (2017). Her and video games with his wife, Megan, and their extensive résumé includes theatre, television and sons, Jude and Ezra. This is Mark’s return to radio voiceovers, jingles, the Kris Kristofferson the stage, having played Harold Hill in Meredith mini-series, AmerikaERHWIZIVEPƼPQW4VIWLME Willson’s The Music Man at Bondurant-Farrar High is a mother of six, a grandmother, and a legal School. administrative assistant for the Fiedler Law Firm.

Lindsay Mickelson (Olga Mara/ Dina Perez (Ensemble) is Ensemble) sang and danced in studying musical theatre at Playhouse productions of Elf – Drake University. She made her The Musical, The New Mel Brooks Playhouse debut in Catch Me If Musical Young Frankenstein, You Can (Ensemble). Other shows Pinkalicious (Bird), and Mary include: Electra and Vices at Drake Poppins. She is a magician’s assistant/box jumper University; and Les Misérables (Eponine), A Chorus for Ben Ulin Productions and Entertainment Group Line (Maggie Winslow), and Urinetown The Musical and tours with master magician Lance Burton. (Hope Cladwell) at the Chicago High School for Lindsay is also an administrative assistant in the the Arts. Dina loves to sing, dance, act, and watch real estate department at Hy-Vee Inc. In her spare 2IXƽM\IWTIGMEPP]Stranger Things. time, she enjoys working on small projects around the house. Jordan Potter (Policeman/3rd Assistant Director/Ensemble) Joy Mielke (Ensemble) has been FIKERLMW4PE]LSYWIEƾPMEXMSR involved in theatre ever since her as assistant stage manager for ƼVWX4PE]LSYWIGPEWW[LIRWLI Catch Me If You Can. He moved [EWƼZI]IEVWSPH,IV4PE]LSYWI on stage for Disney’s Newsies stage credits include A Christmas (Smalls) and Disney’s Freaky Friday One Act Story (Bumpus Hound/Ensemble), (Adam). Jordan is a sophomore at Des Moines Ragtime, Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” Area Community College. He also works at Centro. (Squirrel 2), Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr., and Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (May). She has also volunteered backstage on the shift/ ƽ]GVI[JSVWLS[W.S]MWEJVIWLQEREX(VEOI University majoring in health science.

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Charlie Reese (Don Lockwood) Stephanie Schneider (Kathy is a favorite with Des Moines Selden) counts among her audiences from shows such Playhouse roles Miss Shields in as The New Mel Brooks A Christmas Story, The Musical, Musical Young Frankenstein Knuckles in Disney’s Newsies, Val (Dr. Frankenstein, Cloris Award in A Chorus Line, and the White winner) at The Playhouse, Ordinary Days (Jason) Witch in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. at Tallgrass Theatre, Avenue Q (Princeton/Rod) at Other area credits include Dirty Rotten Scoundrels StageWest, and Company (Bobby) and Adore Us at ACTORS (Ames) and Disney’s Beauty and the Line (Joe Biden) at Iowa Stage Theatre Company. Beast at Urbandale Community Theatre. Stephanie Charlie works as a compliance senior associate for is a huge Star Wars nerd. She works as an asset Wells Fargo. He enjoys dancing around the house manager for Wells Fargo and is married to Jay. with his wife, Megan Helmers, and their pets. Chase Stine (Rod) has his Nicholas Root (Roscoe Dexter) degree in cinematic studies made his Playhouse debut as from the University of Iowa and Robert Martin in The Drowsy works at Put It On Video as an Chaperone. Other area credits operations manager. As a youth, include Sasha in Fiddler on the he appeared on The Playhouse Rooff at The Playhouse, El Gallo stage in The Wizard of Oz (Lollipop Guild member) in The Fantasticks at Ankeny Community Theatre, and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Chase likes Gomez Addams in The Addams Family at Knoxville ƼPQQEOMRKERHTLSXSKVETL]GSQFEXWTSVXWHSMRK Area Community Theatre, and his favorite, The impressions and stand-up comedy, and singin’ and Beast in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Urbandale dancin’ in the rain. Community Theatre. Nick is a bankruptcy specialist at Wells Fargo. Lauren Taylor (Hairdresser/ Ensemble) is a senior at Drake Gavin Runles (Butler/Sid Phillips/ University, earning her B.F.A. in Sound Engineer) is a sophomore musical theatre. At Drake, she at Des Moines Area Community appeared in Nice Work If You College studying musical theatre. Can Get It. She was a principle He made his Playhouse debut as cast member of Manhattan Creative Group’s Agent Branton in Catch Me If You Showstoppers, a Broadway review at Elitch Can and played Jack Kelly in Disney’s Newsies. His Gardens in Denver. She made her Playhouse debut numerous shows at Southeast Polk High School as Katherine in Disney’s Newsies. After graduation, include Guys and Dolls, Disney’s Beauty and the Lauren is off to Abingdon, VA, where she will be a Beast, Meredith Willson’s The Music Man, and member of The Barter Players at Barter Theatre. Sweeney Todd. Erin T. Horst (Director/ Maggie Schmitt (Lina Lamont) is Choreographer) is a professor familiar to Playhouse audiences of theatre at Drake University from A Gentleman’s Guide to and is thrilled to be working on Love and Murder (Sibella), The her second project with The Miraculous Journey of Edward 4PE]LSYWI LIVƼVWXFIMRKXLI Tulane (The Woman, Dionysos choreographer for Catch Me If You Can. Erin Award for Outstanding Performance), Ragtime, graduated from Minnesota State University in and Disney’s The Little Mermaid. She is also a Mankato with an M.F.A. in musical theatre. She is Playhouse Friday Funday cast member. Other familiar to Des Moines audiences from her roles at credits include Janet in The Rocky Horror Show Iowa Stage Theatre Co. where she played Helen in with Kata Klysmic Productions and Julie Jordan Fun Home and Marta in Company. Her favorite role in Carousel at the Grand Opera House (Dubuque). was Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins at Minnesota Maggie studied vocal performance at Drake State University. Erin enjoys many adventurous University. hobbies such as traveling to Italy and water-skiing.

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Brenton M. Brown (Music four Cloris Awards for excellence in costuming and Director/Conductor WE]WɸSingin’ puppetry. in the Rain is his 54th show for The Playhouse! His Playhouse Joyce Liao (Lighting Designer) is an award-winning WLS[WMRGPYHIɸA Christmas PMKLXMRKHIWMKRIV,IVɸVIGIRXTVSNIGXWMR2I[ Story, The Musical; Fiddler on =SVOMRGPYHIɸParty FaceɸWXEVVMRK,E]PI]1MPPWERH the Roof; Les Misérables; Mary Poppins; Monty HMVIGXIHF]%QERHE&IEVIWEXXLI2I[=SVOɸ'MX] Python’s Spamalot; Into the Woods; West Side 'IRXIV7XEKI--ɸHeroɸWXEVVMRKɸ3QEVM,EVH[MGOEX 7XSV] ɸ8LI2I[1IP&VSSOW1YWMGEP=SYRK XLI&MPPMI,SPMHE]8LIEXVIɸERHɸThe PillɸHMVIGXIH Frankenstein; A Chorus Line; Disney’s The Little F]6ERH]'YVXMW6ERHɸEX0E1%1%ɸ3XLIVɸ3JJ Mermaid; Mamma Mia!; Billy Elliot The Musical; &VSEH[E]TVSNIGXWMRGPYHIɸDead Dog ParkɸThe Elf – The Musical Catch Me If You Can; Disney’s Glass Menagerie A Midsummer Night’s 2I[WMIW ɸERHɸA Gentleman’s Guide to Love and DreamɸBreakfast with MugabeɸFinal AnalysisɸThe Murder. He was awarded the Cloris Leachman English BrideɸYears of Sky,ɸERH Ethel Sings. Her Excellence in Theatre Award for best musical lighting design forɸ&VSXLIVWJVSQXLI&SXXSQɸ[EW HMVIGXMSRSJ8LI4PE]LSYWITVSHYGXMSRSJɸRagtime. nominated for an Audelco Award. Joyce’s lighting He has appeared onstage as the title character work has been seen both across the US and MR Sweeney Toddd EXXLI-RKIVWSPP(MRRIV8LIEXVI internationally, including Taiwan, Austria, Romania, ERHEW01MRɸPump Boys and DinettesɸEX8LI Columbia, and China. For more information please 4PE]LSYWI&VIRXSRMWSƾGIHMVIGXSVEX+SPHIR ZMWMXɸwww.joyceliaodesign.com Openings and artistic director of the Harmony Delegation Chorus. He and his wife, Jessica, Michael Duede (Sound Designer) enjoy spending time with their children, Lindy and served as the sound designer Bennett. for A Christmas Story, The Musical. His involvement with Teena Sauvola (Scenic Designer) The Playhouse dates back to works with Walt Disney Parks 2004 when he played the role of and Resorts Live Entertainment Fudge in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Michael as an associate art director at graduated from the University of Northern Iowa Disneyland. Her work can be seen with a Bachelor’s degree in communication. across all Disney Parks in the U.S., 1MGLEIPTPE]WTMERSƽYXIERHGPEVMRIXERH on Disney Cruise Lines, and at Disneyland Hong composes and performs music. Kong. She also works at The Hettema Group as a show set designer on world-class theme parks and Sarah Beth Weinberg (Properties live experiences around the globe. She is excited to Designer) has been onstage in FIMRZSPZIHMRLIVƼVWXWLS[[MXL8LI4PE]LSYWI-R numerous Playhouse shows her free time, she likes to draw, paint, garden, hike, including Ragtime, Monty Python’s and camp. Spamalot, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Babette), and Peter Pan. Angela Lampe (Costume She has also worked backstage Designer) began her tenure with on The Playhouse production A Gentleman’s Guide The Playhouse in 1993 and has to Love and Murder. Her favorite role was Kristin designed costumes, sets, and Wise in Caucus! The Musical MR[MXL)TMG props for nearly 300 productions Stage Productions. Sarah Beth is a fourth-grade including Guys and Dolls, Meredith teacher at Crossroads Park in West Des Moines. Willson’s The Music Man, A Gentleman’s Guide to She enjoys reading, knitting, and running. Love and Murder, Ella Enchanted, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, Ragtime, Les Misérables, Sarah Aubin (Finale Disney’s The Little Mermaid, West Side Story, Into Choreographer/Assistant the Woods, A Streetcar Named Desire, Sunset Choreographer) is a junior at Boulevard, and Hairspray. She has a B.A. from Drake University pursuing a Central College in Pella and a M.F.A. in theatre from Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting. the University of Nebraska. She is the recipient of She counts among her Drake

20 THE PLAYHOUSE 2019–20 SEASON CAST NOTES shows Nice Work If You Can Get It (Ensemble) Katy Merriman (Artistic Director) and Pippin (Player). She will be in the school’s has been an active member of production of Songs for a New World in May. Her the local theatre community favorite role to note is Billie Bendix in Nice Work If since moving to Des Moines You Can Get It at The Erica Heilmann Theatre (Oak in 2013. Her Playhouse stage Lawn Park, IL). Sarah has many interests which credits include Meredith Willson’s include working out, reading, traveling, and hiking. The Music Man (Marian Paroo), Into the Woods (Cinderella), Les Misérables (Cosette), and Legally Kyle Bochart (Stage Manager) Blonde the Musical (Elle Woods). She was the has worked on several backstage musical director for The Playhouse Performance GVI[WQSWXRSXEFP]ƽ]MRK4IXIV Academy production of Meredith Willson’s The Pan and Charlie Bucket. He has Music Man Jr. and directed Elephant & Piggie’s stage managed Billy Elliot The “We Are in a Play!” Katy has also worked with Musical and was assistant stage Iowa Stage Theatre Company as a resident artist manager for A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and where her performance credits include The Glass Murder. Kyle made his Playhouse stage debut as Menagerie (Laura) and Our Town (Emily). She Sir Bedevere in Monty Python’s Spamalot, played also directed their 2018 production of Fun Home. Mr. Bucket in Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, and was Prior to her time in Des Moines, Katy worked with part of the barbershop quartet in Meredith Willson’s numerous theatres as a performer, director, and The Music Man. Other area credits include The administrator. She has a Bachelor of Music from Diary of Anne Frankk at Repertory Theatre of Iowa Butler University in Indianapolis, IN. Katy and her and The Hobbit (Bilbo Baggins, his favorite role to husband, Max Wellman, have a son, Jack. HEXI JSV(IW1SMRIW=SYRK%VXMWXWƅ8LIEXVI/]PI is a quality analyst with Wells Fargo. Betty Comden and Adolph Green (Script), 1991 recipients Zachary Blevins (Assistant Stage of the Kennedy Center Honors Manager) served on the stage and the longest running creative crew for numerous shows at partnership in theatre history, Starlight Theatre in Rockford, began writing and performing IL, including Chicago, Sister Act, their own satirical comic Les Misérables, The 25th Annual material in a group called The Putnam County Spelling Bee, Xanadu, Starlight Revuers, which included the Express, and more. He also served as stage late Judy Holliday. They went manager for The Playhouse production of Catch on to collaborate with Leonard Me If You Can. A graduate of Drake University, he Bernstein and Jerome Robbins on works as outreach and events manager for NAMI [LEX[EWXLIƼVWXWLS[JSVEPPSJ Iowa. them, On The Town. With Jule Styne they wrote the book and/or lyrics for Bells Are Ringing, Peter Pan, Nate Lawrence-Richards and others. They won for Applause, (Technical Director) says he is Hallelujah Baby, Wonderful Town, On the Twentieth a man of too many talents and Century, and The Will Rogers Follies. Their many obviously not enough focus. He ƼPQQYWMGEPWMRGPYHI Singin’ in the Rain, The Band has been a construction worker, Wagon, On the Town, and Bells are Ringing. Their cook, librarian, lumberjack, non-musicals include Auntie Mame. Singin’ in the teacher, mechanic, carpenter, and vagabond. His Rain[EWZSXIHSRISJXLIFIWX%QIVMGERƼPQW ƼVWXXEWOEX8LI4PE]LSYWI[EWXSFYMPHXLIWXEKI IZIVQEHIERHF]EZSXISJMRXIVREXMSREPƼPQ revolve used in Miseryy and Ragtime. Playhouse critics conducted by the prestigious magazine administrators decided he was useful after this and Sight and Sound, it was ranked third among the decided to keep him around. Nate has worked as FIWXƼPQWSJEPPXMQI%WTIVJSVQIVW'SQHIR a technical director in Iowa since 2011 with a brief and Green appeared in On the Town and later did WXMRXMR'SPSVEHSMR an evening at the Golden Theatre, A Party With Betty Comden and Adolph Green, comprised of material from their own shows and movies, and

THE PLAYHOUSE 2019–20 SEASON 21 CAST NOTES from their act, The Revuers. In 1977 they did a new stream of popular, l critically ll acclaimed l d musicals l version of A Partyy and toured with it. They are both that lasted until the late 1950s. Freed served as members of the Council of the Dramatists Guild, associate producer on The Wizard of Oz. His most have been elected to the Theatre Hall of Fame, and famous song is “Singin’ in the Rain” and two of his the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and have received ƼPQW An American in Paris (1951) and Gigi (1958), XLI1E]SVSJ2I[=SVOƅW'IVXMƼGEXISJ)\GIPPIRGI won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Some of their best-known songs include “Just In Time,” “The Party’s Over,” “Make Someone Happy,” ()(Composer) ERHƈ2I[=SVO2I[=SVOƉ was a successful writer of popular songs and Broadway theater Arthuhdr Freed ()(Lyricist) was a music in the 1920s, originally P]VMGMWXERHE,SPP][SSHƼPQ doing this as a sideline to his producer. Freed began his career ƼRERGMEPP]WYGGIWWJYPGEVIIVMR in vaudeville and he appeared with California real estate. In 1928 he was by MGM to the likes of the Marx Brothers. He write movie music for the new medium of sound soon began to write songs and ƼPQ*SVLMWƼPQ[SVOLISJXIRGSPPEFSVEXIH[MXL was eventually hired by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. P]VMGMWX%VXLYV*VIIH,IETTIEVWMRXLIƼPQThe *SV]IEVWLI[VSXIP]VMGWJSVRYQIVSYWƼPQW-R Hollywood Revue of 1929. Brown’s hits included 1939 he was promoted to the position of producer “Fit as a Fiddle and Ready for Love,” “Pagan Love and helped elevate MGM as the studio of the Song,” “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Wedding of the Painted musical. Freed choose to surround himself with (SPPƉERHƈ=SY%VI1]0YGO]7XEVƉ,I[VSXIXLI ƼPQHMVIGXSVWWYGLEW:MRGIRXI1MRRIPPMERH&YWF] music for the musicals Singin’ in the Rain and Take Berkeley. He also helped shape the careers of a Chance and additional music for Big Deal andEarl stars like Judy Garland and Gene Kelly. His team of Caroll’s Vanities. Brown is an inductee of the writers, directors, composers, and stars came to be Songwriters Hall of Fame. known as the “Freed Unit” and produced a steady

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THE PLAYHOUSE 2019–20 SEASON 23 PRODUCTION CREWS Finale Choreographer/Assistant Playhouse Historians: Mark Johnson, Laurie Johnson, Sue Choreographer: Sarah Aubin Morrison, Lloyd Von Hagen Johnson, Anne Jung, Katherine Jung, William Jung, Linda Kacer, Assistant Stage Manager: Zachary THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, Olivia Kane, Stephanie Kempf, Blevins SPECIAL THANKS Marcie King, Lloyd Kaufman, Due to print deadlines, these Videographer: Bruce Bales Susan Lee, Tracy Leith, Monica individuals could not be Lewandowski, Carol Lucy, Mary Dance Captain: Sophia Montoya- acknowledged in the previous Marshall, Nancy McCurdy, Suson playbill. Beverly McKnight, Judy O’Keefe, Guest Services: Ankeny Charlene Opdahl, Barry Orness, Charge Scenic Artist: Nicholas Community Chorus, Rachel Baron, Amundson Carol Orness, Darcy Pech, Traci .IRRMJIVɸ&EVWIXXM/MQɸ&PEOIWPI] Petersen, Diana Pick, Jan Pitcher, Run Crew: Pilar Burg, Keith Hayes, 7XIZIɸ&PEOIWPI].YH]&PSGO Kathy Poetting, Kathy Polson, Cory Hug, Will Johnson, Kyle )PEMRIɸ&SLPMRK&SRRMIɸ&VEEX Jean Poock, Dell Radcliffe, Lindman, Greg Millar Michael Bundy II, Christina Shirlee Reding, Sally Rogers, Campbell, Darlene Cangas, Ann Rotary Club of Des Moines, Sound Board Operator: David Clime, Judi Cooper, Carol Culmer, Rotary Club of Northwest Des Galloway Sarah Engstrom, Rosemary Moines, Dave Rutherford, Marilyn Fritzjunker, Fred Gee, Sharon Gee, Rutherford, Pam Schmidt, Zoe Master Electrician: Virgil Omar Ghaffar, Shemin Ghaffar, Kleinhesselink Shannon, Shirley Sharp, Walt Zuhayr Ghaffar, Mason Gray, Sharp, Amy Skarin, Jordan Skarin, Lightboard Operator: Toni Farris Donna Gustafson, Angela Harvey, Mark Standley, Lois Taylor, Keith Hayes, Elise Henrichsen, Tricia Veik, Nancy Ward, Janet Followspot Operators: Pilar Burg, Sheila Henrichsen, Harold Adam Fast Whiteside, Mardean Wilcox, Hinkhouse, Ngoc Ho, Judy Hood, Sandra Wilcox TJ Hon, Mary Howland, Grant Playhouse Ambassadors: Judy Blessington, Mary Bricker, Annette Duffy, Alma Hackbart, Pat Henson, Jolene Huen, Jean Leibold, Sunny Liston, Mary Did you know? Marshall, Mark Morrison, Becky The actors and crew members Scholtec, Mary Whisenand, Sherill Whisenand of today’s performance are volunteers who live in greater Playhouse Partners: Dani Boal, Mary Bricker, Edward Corpus, Des Moines — people just like Peter Dean, Denise Forney, you who love theatre! Anne Frett, Pam Gabby, Micheal Howland, Jill Lippincott, Rebecca Masucci, Greg Millar, Mark Morrison, Charlie Reese, Maxwell Schaeffer, Jackie Schmillen, Tony Tandeski, Josh Visnapuu, Eva Williams

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Staff The Playhouse David R. Kilpatrick, Executive Director receives funding Katy Merriman, Artistic Director support from Administration Chris Andersen, Director of Philanthropy Lee Ann Bakros, Marketing & Public Relations Director Robin Spahr, Education Director Support for the Taylor Millar, Education Coordinator/ Board of Directors Playhouse is Volunteer Coordinator Steve Schaaf, President Mary Hofer, Finance Community Volunteer Angela Gallagher, Secretary provided by Samantha Ohlson, 3ƾGI1EREKIV Database Manager Community Volunteer Brooke Carter, Marketing Intern Meyer Lehman, Treasurer Lindsey Ballard, Elissa Johnson, Cherie EMC Insurrance Companies Moen, House Managers Sarabeth Anderson, Past President Wells Fargo Debbie Jacobson, 8MGOIX3ƾGI1EREKIV Shelby Jensen, Jody Kile, Mark Morrison, Nick Andersen, Nationwide Insurance 8MGOOIX3ƾGI Playhouse Lindsey Ballard, Lynn Bjorlin, Caulinez Shashank Aurora, Independent Financial Lovan, Cherie Moen, Samira Sayeed, Consultant partners include Sally Cooper Smith, Cooper Smith & .IVVM=SYRK Bartenders Jerry Eisenhour, Final Act Ensemble Company Director Robert L. Culbert, US Bank Scott Gire, Oasis, A Paychex® Company Tyler Hackman, Meredith Corporation Production Tony Jones, Grinnell State Bank Angela Lampe, Associate Artistic Director Theotto Lillard IV, Hubbell Realty Company Jessica Van Essen, Costume Shop Joanna Lowe, Wells Fargo Supervisor J.P. Singh, eWay Corporation Nate Lawrence-Richards, Technical Linda Westergaard, BHHS First Realty Director Barbara C. White, Workspace, Inc. Tim Harris, Associate Technical Director Advisory Council Pre-Intern Program (PIPs) Pamela Donn Hutchins Crey Abbas Allison Koch Bass-Bookey Donald H. Kagin, Kelsie Anderson Taylor Lantz Jon Batesole Ph.D. Annika Baker Lauren Logue Joanne Brown Cloris Leachman Meridan Boyd Tatum Lowell Judy McCoy Davis Gerard Neugent Maggie Brosnahan Zoe Marckmann Allison Engel Mary Urban Francesca Cannon Samantha Miller Suzanne Engman Bob Veenstra Julia Cannon Kathryn Reeves Tom Goldman Sandra Windsor Caitlyn Dean Lulu Rongerude Peter Hedges Charlie Hattie Ruhland Deyoe-Snyder Ashlyn Russell Carson Doss Gabe Schebel Education Staff Paige Fahrenkrug Madelynne Mary Bricker Jay Jacobson Cael Fitch Striker-Seay Janet Casson Nate Jorgensen Audrey Frett Lily Spahr Melissa Allison Koontz Sarena Gibson Josie Talley Chavas-Miller* Taylor Anne Layden Maren Grant Rachel Talley Nicole Ed McAtee Natalie Grote Kathryn Theisen Chavas-Schwegler Annie Mielke Grace Harvey Eliza Tutty Jenna Darsee Greg Millar Teddi Karnes Addie Van Dyke Peter Dean Mark Morrison Abby Kilpatrick Katie Dorrell* Maddie Ripperger Rusk Dorsett Megan V Dumas-Wines* Schettler Schug Tali Eisenstadt Cody Schug Anne Frett Brett Spahr* Robin Breen Fulton* Carol J. Taylor* )QMP]+VMƾR Meredith Toebben Chelsea Haaland Sarah Beth Weinberg Ron Hyde *Master Teacher

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