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OVATION 2020–2021 SEASON Standing WELCOME Welcome to your Playhouse! Thank you so much for choosing to experience our current productions, Some Enchanted Evening and The Velveteen Rabbit. It has been over a year since we had a musical on our stage, and what a year it was. However, after the shortest break possible, The Playhouse worked hard to #MarchForward, creatively finding ways to keep live theatre alive. Holding performances in David R. Kilpatrick our parking lot, opening our doors to reduced audiences, adding streaming Executive Director options, and conducting classes online, we have continued to meet our mission “to entertain, engage, and educate our community.”
Of course, we don’t want to rest on our past accomplishments, rather we focus on what the future will bring. Last summer we learned that our audiences liked outdoor theatre, so we want to recapture that experience and make it even better. We are excited to announce tent theatre: close to the stage so you can see and hear either a musical or a comedy, yet socially distant from fellow audience members enjoying the outdoor breeze. And yes, we will include theatre for youth, which we have been doing for more than 75 years! We continue to look toward the future of theatre as we develop our 2021-22 Season. The Playhouse is #Unstoppable.
Let me take this moment to thank those who make this all possible. You, of course, as an audience member, demonstrate your support and belief in The Playhouse when you buy a ticket. If you add a donation you make an even greater contribution to your community theatre. Please extend your appreciation to our volunteer performers and the entire creative team (directors, designers, painters, builders, et al). Because of their passion and willingness to create theatre, we can present our shows. We can’t forget our guest services staff (ushers) who graciously accept the challenge of keeping The Playhouse clean and safe for everyone who enters. Please take a moment to say thank you next time you see a volunteer. Finally, I want to personally thank our small but mighty staff who work countless hours to support all of our volunteers and make the audience experience as smooth as possible. The Playhouse remains open because everyone who has been a part of it has embraced the challenge and creatively found solutions to make all that we do possible.
Please know that the power of theatre is the unification of the community, giving everyone an opportunity to share their passions and experiences with each other. This is one lesson that we can take away from the past year: We really need each other.
P.S. If you are seeing just one show, either Some Enchanted Evening or The Velveteen Rabbit, I invite to check out the other production. It will be a special theatre experience.
PB THE PLAYHOUSE 2020–21 SEASON THE PLAYHOUSE 2020–21 SEASON 1 From all the volunteers, cast, crew, and staff at The Playhouse... Thank you for your support!
To make a donation, please contact: Ryan Crane Thank You! Director of Philanthropy 515.974.5370 [email protected]
Donors listed are current from January 1, 2020 to March 5, 2021.
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+) Lincoln Savings Bank Joanna & Timothy Lowe American Equity Investment Judith A Lindquist Director ($1,000+) Mary G Marshall Life Insurance Co. Scholarship Fund I Anonymous Russ & Mary Marshall Don & Margo Blumenthal Meredith Corporation Cory & Emily Abbas McGill Junge Wealth Bravo Greater Des Moines MidAmerican Energy Company Nick & Liz Andersen Management Altoona Susan Moore Norma Bakros* Merchants Bonding Ankeny Nationwide Stu Bassman & Sheryl Hanson Company Foundation Bondurant Gerry & Mary Lou Neugent Steve & Connie Beasley Tracy Miksell Branch & Carlisle Shelley & James Noyce Charles & Mary Jean Bischof Craig Branch Clive Principal® Foundation Harry Bookey & Paul W Miller Des Moines R & R Realty Group Foundation Pamela Bass-Bookey Dick & Sharon Montgomery Grimes Shane & Elisabeth Sandersfeld Darca Boom & Dennis Klein Polly Moore Indianola Renee & Steve Schaaf Steve & Katie Brooks Anna & Bobby Nalean Johnston Pat & Lou Schneider Paul & Kathleen Brown Henry G & Norma A Norwalk Jan & Layton Stump Foundation Peterson Charitable Trust Pleasant Hill UnityPoint Health Chris & Zora Burch Anastasia Polydoran Polk City Bob & Molly Veenstra Robert L Culbert & Carla & Denny Prather Polk County John Viars Endowment Lynne Paulsen Darlene & Mark Pullen Urbandale The Waldinger Corporation Philip Dorweiler Ruth Quinn Waukee Linda & Bill Weidmaier John Fisher & Jann Freed The Rassmussen Foundation West Des Moines Windsor Charitable Foundation Angela & Terry Gallagher Peter & Rita Reed Windsor Heights Paul Woodard Rosalie Gallagher Rotary Club of Des Moines A.M. Joanne & Milt Brown Workspace, Inc. John & Ann Ghrist Family Melinda & Charles Ruperto Artistic Excellence Fund Thomas R Zucker Foundation Richard & Carolyn Santi Linda J Cohen Charitable Trust Denise Gibson Sam Scheidler Coppola Enterprise Scott Gire & Steven Linn Sehgal Foundation Easter Family Fund John & Lori Hackett Mary & Stan Seidler Edward Jones Producer ($2,500+) Molly & Tyler Hackman Stan & Jane Sondall EMC Insurance Companies Sarabeth & William Anderson Ellen & David Harvey Kent Sovern & Phyllis Mumford Fareway Stores, Inc. BNIM Architects Begie Hefner Roger & Sändra Spahr Charles & Marilyn* Farr Bookey Education Intern Fund Carol Hendrick & Jon Duvick SSENIPPAH Allison & Jim Fleming James & Janine Clark Dixie Lee & Will Hoekman Charles Stoltenow Gabus Automotive Group Ann & Michael Gersie Ken & Mary Beth Hughes Jeff & Susan Stroud Larry & Patsy Goetz Hubbell Realty Company Trudy Holman Hurd Dawn Taylor Kate Goldman Education Fund ITA Group Dan & Mary Kelly Edward & Nancy Truslow Tom & Cathy Goldman Jane E Meyer Marty & Tamara Kenworthy Dale & Eneken* Wakelin Sally & Thomas Graf Candy Nardini David & Barbara Kilpatrick The Weathertop Foundation Jeanne Hopson Angel Principal Charity Classic Shirley E Kleywegt Wells Fargo Endowment Fund John Ruan Foundation Trust Karen & Kent Klopfenstein Linda & Neal Westergaard Debbie & Michael Hubbell John & Maryann Vedder Mike & Pam Kulik Malinda Wiesner & Infomax Office Systems John & Sherryl Viars Kum & Go Foundation Gary Hammerstrom Barbara & William Keck Julie West & Brent Isenberger La Mie Bakery Woodard Hearing Centers Dale Klocksiem David & Barbara White Chris & Bob Lewis Krenio P Wright
2 THE PLAYHOUSE 2020–21 SEASON THE PLAYHOUSE 2020–21 SEASON 3 DONORS Leading Player ($500+) Robert Snyder Jane Brown & Mark Hainey Jill & Jeff Featherstone Frederick L Ahr Jeff & Barb Spence John & Michele Marie Brown Marcia Fehring Kelly Anderson Stephen & Martha Stephenson Sharon Brummer Fenton Family Jim & Jeanella Arthur Jill & Dan Stevenson Dr Cleveland E & Linda K Bryant Hillary Fieldsend & John Krantz Ed Augustine & Nancy Price Nikki & Jay Syverson Mari & Jesse Bunney Marjorie Fisher Jill Bassman & Jeff Lamson Kent & Joann Tipping Diane Bunten Peggy Fisher & Larry Stelter Sally & Dennis Bates Joe Tish Jan Burch & Robert Mitchell Susan & Thomas Fisher Bill & Erin Bemis Paula Toms Pilar Burg Jane Flagler & Charles Johnson Linda Blair Michael Treinen Anita & Dick Calkins Sara & Matt Flynn Timothy & Wanda Blount Russ & Alana Trimble Family Sean Canuso Jim Fogarty Gregory & Jill Boeschen Mary & Tom* Urban Linda Carlson Dean & Sue Forbes Beverly Bowman Mike & Diane Versackas Sandra & Dean Carlson Rachel Formaro Tilda Brown Swanson & Jeff & Lisa Werth Marla Carr Anthony & Marla Forret Dick Swanson Mary E Whisenand Melissa Chavas-Miller & Taena Fowler & Virginia Cameron Arnulfo Ybarra Dave Miller Jonathan Greising Deanne Caudle Reg & Roberta Yoder Ken Cheyne Christine & Steve Fraher Rosemary Chiodo Ann Cidoni RuthAnne Free Chungath Family Fund John & Holly Clark Donna Frerichs Brendan & Christine Comito Ensemble ($100+) Mark Clark Anne & Stacey Frett Linda Dawe Anonymous Ken & Alison Cocks Londa & Michael Fuller Eileen & Keith Denner Paul & Kelly Aasmundstad Sydney J Coder The Gaer Family Sue Dittmer & Bonnie Hodson Russell & Christine Adams Mathew & Suzy Coen Patricia Gagne Rob & Lizzy Dixon Carol & Marty Adkins Family Joe & Margaret-Ann Comito Nick Galioto Scott & Vickey Durham Susan & Mark Alexander Kaci & Chris Conetzkey Lois Gambill Jerry & Susan Eisenhour Benjamin Allen & Beckett Conrey Joyce & Jerry Gamble Tracy & William Ekhardt Marguerite Fitch Norma Cook Carol Gannon Karen Engman Grace Ambrose Kenton & Chris Coons Debra Garner & John Richards Toni K Farris Chris & Shannon Andersen Monica & Kevin Coons Kate Garst Federal Home Loan Bank of Diana & Reid Andersen Mark & Judi Cooper Cecilia & Reg Gass Des Moines Lucy & Bob Anderson Sally Cooper Smith Gina & Mike Gedler Gloria & Art Filean Barb Anliker Jim & Sue Cornick Loween & Doug Getter Susan & Jim Ford Robert & Joan Anthony Jeffrey Couch Dan & Constance Gilbert Jeff Fuller & Trese & Dale Arends Lisa & Rich Coulson Nancy Gion Lucinda Wonderlich-Fuller Richard D Ash Jeff & Meg Courter Brad & Jeana Goldman Sue & Steve Gibbons Stephanie & Jim Asklof Susan Cowles David Goldman Givenik Sheila Aukes & Dave Funk Linda & Larry Cox Edward & Rita Gottschalk Nancy & Robert Goldhammer Shashank & Swapna Aurora Mark & Cynthia Craigmile Lynn & Steve Graves Richard & Emily Guentert Jerry & Darcee Ayers William & Joan Crowell Jim Greenfield Scott Haugh Shawn & Melissa Baker Jason & Laura Crowley Kathryn Griffin Steven E Held & Lee Ann Bakros Susan K Crum & Kathy Osmann Kay Grother Susan L Breen-Held Kathleen Baustian Deb Cupples Alan & Jeri Gustafson Rich & Trudi Holst Gil Beecher & Sharon Tahtinen Robert & Cynthia Dabrieo Thomas & Chelsea Haaland Robert & Sharon Holz James & Barbara Bell Connor Daily Dorothy Hall Bari Hoskins LuCinda & Brad Beltman Judy McCoy Davis Jan Hall Dwight & Lois James Jim Benda & Lou Van Daele Kent & Patty Davis Barbara Hamilton Tony & Ashley Jones Adam & Tricia Berry Robert & Connie Davis Michael & Karen Hamilton Donna L Kelling Steve Berry Wickie Dawe Steve & Cheryl Hamilton Dr James & Mary Ellen Kimball Terry Besser Melanie Dayton Naomi Hamlett Angela Lampe McIver Betts Family Michelle Delury Liz Hansen Meyer & Jen Lehman Meggan & Tim Bierbaum Delta Dental Richard Hansen & Julie & Marshall Linn, III Calvin & Cynthia* Bierman John Dentlinger Jill Thompson Hansen Denny & Patty Maiers Kim & Steve Blakesley Angie Dethlefs-Trettin Mark & Thalya Hanson Susie & Dick McCauley John Bloem Rita Dette Wendell & Lois Harms Matt & Laura Meier Steven Bobenhouse & Renae DeVolder Anne & Brain Harris Scott & Barb Menke Nancy Lavender Bobenhouse Rebekah DeWild Debra Harris Dave & Anne Merschman Jay & Brenda Bochart Heather Doocy Marilyn Harvey Ginger & Terry Monson Kyle Bochart Sara & Tom Doruska Marta Hawkins Theresa Nash Jeanette Bodermann Jim & Beverly Dowis Dan & Kim Haymes Kurt & Melissa Ness Rich & Connie Bodtke Al & Ruth Downey Joyce & Caleb Hegna Dianne S Riley Steve & Joanne Boeckman Richard & Dawn Durham L Maria Heidebrecht & Alice Robertson & Connie & Ted Boesen Michael & Angela Duster Charlie Sovich Mark Toebben Gayle & David Boggess Sondra G Eddings Beverly Heldt Phyllis & Dan Rupprecht UJ & Linda Booth William Ehm & Rose Ann Shea Pat Henson Lisa & Gary Scherer Gary & Colleen Bornmueller Susan Elwell Marsha Herman Max & Molly Schott Andrea & Nate Boulton Brian & Alicia Emanuel David Higgins Jaey L & Brenda Sedlacek Erica & Matt Bral Donald & Jacki Embrey Brent & Renee Highfill Clem & Mary Sevde Ruth Brauer Lynn & Stan Ethington Sharon & John Hines Bruce & Barb Sherman Mary Bricker & Joe Smith Deb & W A Eyestone Janice Hintz Robert & Jean Shires Kenneth & Darlene Brickman Joleen Fairbank Connie Hockett Craig & Kathy Shives The Brown Family Karen & Dean Farley Jim & Joyce Hoffman Bill & Jeanie Smith Candice & William Brown Katherine Farris Bob & Jeanne* Hopson Mark Smith & Artis Reis Christy & Jim Brown William & Leona Farris Jennifer & Erik Horak-Hult
2 THE PLAYHOUSE 2020–21 SEASON THE PLAYHOUSE 2020–21 SEASON 3 DONORS Robert Hornbrook Barbara & Bruce Martin Heather Welch Puri Joe, Sara, & Evie Smith Lisa Horsch Debra Martin Andrea Quann Linda & Tom P Smith Susan Hough Marcia & Terry Martin LaVerne & Janice Quass Nick, Marissa, Jaison & Phil Houle Darlene Mashek Robert & Linda Railey Alek Smith Kristel Howell Jan Mashek Brandi & Jeremy Ransom Richard Snyder Michael & Julie Howland Rebecca Masucci Rissa Ream Sally Sonnenburg Marcia & Michael Hunter Kent & Sheila Mauck Kenneth & Donna Reams Jane Stanley Aaron & Abby Hurlbut May Family Karen & Griffith Reese III State Farm Irish Clan of Central Iowa Frank & Lonna McCammond Martha Remsburg Diane Steggerda Libby & Steve Jacobs Rich & Bonnie McCaughey Dennis & Sandy Rich Jeffrey Steggerda Amanda James Barbara McClintock Steven & Sheryl Richey Lisa & Frank Steinbach Mary James Rod & Julie McCullough Riesberg-Thorpe Family Lynnette Stout Diane & Bruce Janvrin Chuck & Louise McDonald Morgan Rivers Amanda Stover Betsy & Carlos Jayne Duff & Janet McFadden Sandra & Scott Rogers Larry & Ellen Strachota Karen Jeske Bill & Pat McGill Pat & Maureen Rohret Paul Strayer Barbara John Chris McGill Douglas Romig Herb & Joan Strentz Diana Johns Ann McGowan Gina Rooney Adam Stuchel The Johnsons John & Terri McIlhon Audrey* & Harlan Rosenberg Jayne A Sullivan Lucile & Russ Johnson Renee McPhee Don & Jayme Rothweiler Lucille Summy Sharon & Dean Johnson Pam McVey Jan Roxberg Barbara Sutton Steve & Val Johnson Michael & Robbie Meacham Carolyn Ruggles Denice Sutton Susan J Johnson Jim & Carol Meade Sandy Ruhs Stephen & Norma Sutton Bruce & Lyn Johnston Jan & John Mechem Nicole Russell Amanda Svetlecic Diane & Preston Jones Robert & Sharon Meisenheimer Amber Rutherford Marc & Evon Swanson Michael Jones Cathy Mickelson Rose Rutledge Joyce & Ben Swartz William & Connie Joy Midland National Life John & Blair Ryan Marsha & Mike Szymczuk Anne & Mark Jung Insurance Co Charles & Kathy Safris Mary Tabor & Phil Roeder Allaire Jutting Betty C Miller Laurel & Mark Salem Tami’s Tarts J S Kalahar Liska Miller Scholarship for Annie Salgado Bonnie L Taylor Tyler & Jessica Kamerman Continuing Education David & Nanci Sande Carol Taylor Tara Kammel Jean Larson Minert Charles & Valerie Sanford Rick & Shirley Taylor Karla Kasper Mark & Judy Monroe Donald & Barbara Sanning Larry Tekolste Carol Kavadas & Pat Sorenson Patricia Moore Jackie Saunders & Mike & Megan Thibodeau Jan Keese Candy Morgan Cecil Goettsch Philip Thomas Jeanne Kilpatrick Dale Morris Jennifer Sayers Chad & Ellen Thompson Ann Kindwall & Ryan Glanzer Maridith Morris Patricia Schaefer Nancy G Thompson Angelyn King Mark Morrison Max & Karen Schaeffer Kay Thornton Jill & Chris Kinnison Renee & Bob Mulvihill Ruth Schanke Sara & Eric Throener Martha & Gordon Klatt Dan & Dawn Mundil Barbara Schiek Maureen Roach Tobin & Kathy & Ron Klipfel Edwin & Violet Munsch J Mark & Barbara Schmidt Terrence M Tobin Endow Janet Knock Todd Murphy John Schmidt & Deb Wiley Iowa Fund Linda Knodle & Judy Anderson Jill & Howard Musin Jackie Schmillen Tom & Jan Turk Kathleen Koenig Elsie P Naylor Johanna Schmitt Robert & Carole Turnquist Beth Koester Todd & Melissa Nevenhoven Mike Schneider Clarence & Sue Twilley Jeanne Kouri Don & Mary Newton Chuck & Pam Schoffner Two Rivers Story Spinners Ann & Shane Kramer Jack & Bette Nichols Dorraine Schuling Anne & Michael Ulm Dan & Chris Kramer Nancy Nichols Beth Schulte Ann & Marty Ungs Gary & Sandra Kruempel Eolo & Debbie Nizzi Jill Sedlacek Mary Claire Uselding Shyamli & Ajit Kumar Susan Noland Chris Segar Steve Van Brocklin Tom & Bess Lamoreux Jim & Jeanne O’Halloran Veena & Jay Sehgal Dwayne & Lori Vande Krol David Larson & Miriam Dunlap Ginger & Michael O’Keefe Vicki Sehgal Evelyn & Carl Varley Kerrie Lee & Rob Vasiloff The Oakley Family Richard & Jackie Seibert Joann Vaske & Tad Lehmann Phyllis A Olson Phyllis Seim Nancy Deranleau Cynthia Lettington Tim & Heidi Parcel Becky & Tom Selander Cathy & Andy Venzke Mark & Sandy Light Peter & Patricia Pashler Cindy & Carl Selden Jennifer & Aaron Vermeer Cheryl & Greg Long Becky Patton-Quigley Jim & Joyce Shaffer Kortney Vest Roger & Donna Loof Judith Pawell Chandrakant & Hasu Shah Lloyd & Julie Von Hagen Byron & Margaret Ludington Muriel Pemble Dr Yogesh & Deval Shah Mary Von Schrader Laura Luetje Eric Penberthy Lori & Terry Sharp Andreas Wahle Lutheran Church of Hope Bob & Carol Pester Ann Shelton Nancy Waldman David & Glenys Bittick Lynch Don & Gail Peterson Larry & Norma Shepard Tracy & Keith Walker Leslee K Lynch Sheila & Tom Pflanz Linda Shroufe Sally K Walsh Nancy Lynch Arthur Phares Amy Shumaker Martina & Peter Walther Gerri Lyon Connie & Arlyn Picken Sonya & Mark Siebert Nancy Ward Mark & Holly Lyons Nicole Pike Lee Silverstein Linda & Richard Warren Paul & Jean Mack Kathy Polson Willie Sinnwell M Kathleen & Jeffrey Warren Johanna & Chris MacKenzie Cynde Pool Lynn & Amy Skarin Christine Waschle LaRue & Bob Maddox Gregg Porter Jim Slife & Polly Clark Les & Judy Watts Greg & Carol Madsen Evan & Mary Potratz Mary Sloan Matt & Erika Weber & Family Amy & Mark Main Ellen Prust Tracy & Ken Smalley Duane & Mary Rose Weiland Karen & Dennis Mann Michelle & Reed Pulver Chuck & Meg Smith Mary Rose & Duane Weiland Carol Mapes Jane Punke Eldon & Rebecca Smith Harvey & Rita Weinberg
4 THE PLAYHOUSE 2020–21 SEASON THE PLAYHOUSE 2020–21 SEASON 5 DONORS Sarah Beth Weinberg Scott Bardole Susan Bush Michael & Ronda Davis Joan Beth Weiser Joy Barlean Sheryl Butler T Deal The Wellmark Foundation Brent & Jelena Babic Barns Brenda & Patrick Caligiuri Donna Deatsch John* & Jo Wetherell Kelly Barrick Megan Callahan & Berry Ross Elizabeth Deatsch Lisa & Dennis Wiggins Cora Bartemes Tom Cameron Jared Deboer Beth & Brian Willem Aaron & Jill Bartholomay Dakota Cannon C Degase Dee Willemsen Caroline Barzen Megan Carda Joe & Susan DeMarco Amy & Murray Williams Myrna Battles Faye & Edwin Carey Cicily Dennis Eva Williams Kristin Beane & Amanda & Chad Carlson Craig Dentlinger The Koch Families Andrew Sullivan Daniel Carlson Donna Derorg Sue & John Windheuser Mary Beaumont Amanda Carpenter Judy & Larry Deutch Robbie & Marvin Winick Lori Becker Chase Carson Rebecca & Roger Dewey Dan & Sally Wisner Thomas Becker Rita Carter Dennis & Sheila Dietz Bob & Ronda Wissink Adam Beilgard Teresa Cashman Laura & Finn Digman Ann & Tom Wodniak Sally Beisser Gina Casper Kay Dilks Larry & Deanne Wolterman Russell Bell Becky Chaloupecky Sergey Dimitrienko Paul & Fonda Womack Stacie Bendixen Karen Chandler Sally & Patrick Dix George & Jane Wood Angela Bergan Jon Chapman Sandra Dixon Michael Woolsey Jean & Lee Bergen The Chawla Family Richard & Mary Lou Doak Ann M Wright Bev & Marv Berger Jennifer Chess Mary Doidge Susan E Wright Joel Berrien Jr Ed D Shannon Chicoine John Domini Cynthia Berry Kristie & Matthew Christensen Jennifer & Joel Donaghy Martha Berry Joseph Christiansen Barbara Donery Donors (<$100) Scott Berry Susan Chronister George & Linda Dorsey Anonymous Brianne Bethards Abigail Chungath The Dowerah Family Megan Abbott Joan & Bruce Bever Brad Church Heidi Drager Susan & Mark Ackelson Maureen Bialzak Mark Church Therese Drey Amanda & Tim Acton Paula Bianchi Alyssa & Mike Clabaugh Dave & Nancy Dunfee Nancy Adams Linda & William Biegger Alice Clarbaugh Joanne Dunlap Dennis & Sheila Adamson Joyce Binder April Clark Janet Dunn Sheila & Nathan Adamson Robert & Judy Birge Alicia & David Claypool Jen Easter Hannah Agran Brooke Bishop James & Janet Clayton Mary Ann Eckey Ben & Julianne Allaway Jenna Bishop Sara Clayton Jo Ann Eddy Barbara & Gordon Allen Helen Bisioulis Carrie Clogg & Joshua Barlage Henry Edlin Janelle & Greg Allen Patricia Blubaugh Scott Cogdill Cara Edmondson Laura Allen Krista Blue Nick Coleman Randy & Sue Ehrhardt Rachel & Madeline Allen Dani & Michael Boal Steven Coleman Erica Eiben Marilyn Amadeo Anna Boelman Kerry Colwell Linda & Bill Elfstrom Eva Anderson Meredith & Robert Boesen Thomas & Keri Comfort Troy Ellerbroek Holly Anderson Tim & Mary Bogs Monica Congdon Chloris L Ellingson Judy Anderson Molly & Jesup Bonnstetter Charles & Nancy Conroy Beverly N Ellis Rockford & Megan Anderson Linda Borsch Sandra Cook Jamie Ellis Rondine Anderson Mary Bourquin Pam Cord Margaret Ellis Sandra Anderson Marianna Brady Jane Ann Cotton Kate Elmer-Eisenhour Debbie Angelo Susan & David Brady Jacque Coulson Elizabeth Elwell Jayne Armstrong Kristin Brafford Amy Crane John Emanoil Jim & Linda Arneson Pamela Braune Bruce A Crane Leslie Engel Lynn & Douglas Arterburn Michelle Breach Ryan Crane Kaelyn Ennis Angie Arthur Amy Breitbach Nanette Crawford Linda Erkamaa James Arthur Luanne Powell Brendlinger Betty Creighton Diane Evans Charles Asberry Andy & Katie Briggs Laura Cremer Micheal Evans Joy M Ashbaugh & Brenda Brink Becky Criswell Rebecca & Steve Evans Christopher Wise Mary Jo Brinkman Karen & Robert Crosby Tamara & Jason Evans Jeffrey Aten Robert & Angela Brinkmann Kelly & James Crosby Beverly Eyerly Brenda Auxier-Mailey Daphney Brown-Myrtil Kay & Darrell Cross Levi & Kate Faas Yvonne Aversa Kay Brown Brigitte Crouse Matt & Lexi Faber Linda Avraamides Sheila Brown Kaiya, Isaac, & Evelyn Cruz Hannah Fahey Brennan Ayres Jan & Marvin Bruck Nancy Cullen & Nancy Fazio Jack Ayres Brad Buck Jeffrey Klopfenstein Tara Federly Connie Babbitt Kylie Buddin Katie & Mark Dall-Winther Angie Ferguson Dennis E Babish Valeske Buie Ric Damico Pat Finan Hattie Bagbey Justin Bulver Susan Dannen Douglas Finnemore Carla & David Bahls Dena Burgett Jenna Darsee Mike & Marsha Fisher Gregory Baker Paul & Mary Burkett Tamara Dassanayake Dawn Fisk Keith & Betty Baker George Burnet Lowell & Joyce Dauenbaugh Rick Fitch Virginia Baker Anne Burnett Michael & Renee Davenport Phyllis Fitzpatrick John Ball Joan Burnett Beth Davidson Michele Flanagan Staci Ballard Gaylene & Healy Burnham Margie & Jay Davidson Joe & April Fleischman Svetlana Baranova Renee & Justin Burnham Jane Hayes Davis Donna Fleming Barber Family Donna Burns Jeannette Davis Diane Foss & Michael Miller Peter G Barber Kaitlyn Busbee Jo Ann Davis Marc Francisco John Bardole Colleen & Paul Bush Mark Davis & Rose Lyle Katie Franck
4 THE PLAYHOUSE 2020–21 SEASON THE PLAYHOUSE 2020–21 SEASON 5 DONORS Mitch & Crystal Franke Siobhan Harman Amy Jennings Michael E Kreger Terri Fredrickson Rebecca Haroldson Charles Jenissen Kevin Kretschmer Fresh Thyme Farmers Market Sally Harper Carolann Jensen Natalie Kritenbrink Alice & David Friedgood Michael Harris Jodi Jinks & Tom Zoumaras Kim & David Krog Frost Family Eric Hart Diane Johansen Marilyn Krogulski Gabriela Fuentes Patsy & Donald Harvey Doris & Robert Johnson Darla Krom Molly Fullerton Adam Haselhuhn Douglas & Janet C Johnson Melissa & Dan Krumm Robin Fulton Mark Haverland Garnet Johnson David Kubalsky John Gaffney Pamela Hayes Heather Johnson Shirley Kuebrich Marchelle Gage Sarah & James Hayes Linda Johnson Brian & Stacy Kuehler Arthur J Gallagher & Co Floyd Hays Marilynn & Bob Johnson Sam & Shannon Kurth Jeanette Garcia Donna Heath Verlyn Johnson Kurtz Development Inc Kathleen Gardino Michael Hecker Jeff Jones Jan Kusske Nina Garza Michael Heffling Michele Jones Charles Lackey Jeff Gearhart Ann Hegstrom Tonia Jones Sally Lambert Sharon & Fred Gee Edward Hegstrom Gayle & Larry Jordan Larysa & Zjahna Lamberti Sheryl & Jeff Geerts Robin Heinemann & Jane Jorgensen Sadie & Brian Landwehr Mary & Don Geiger Lorenzo Sandoval Nate Jorgensen Keaton Lane Paul Gesell Ron & Cathy Heldt Bob Josten & Mike & Cindy Lapcheske Beth & Paul Gibbins Megan Helmers & Susan Judkins Josten Steve & Carolyn Larson Kim Gilbert Charlie Reese Paul Joy Lynnae & Dave Lathrop Mike Gilbert Eric & Debbie Henderson Julie Joyce September Lau Priscilla Gilbert Michelle Henderson Liza & Kevin Juhnke Gregg & Cathy Leaders Matt Giles Gordon & Barbara Hendrickson Kerry Jurgens Jeb & Rebecca Lee Richard & Lisa Giudici Nealia & Dean Herberger Amy Kading Patricia Lee Cassandra Goble Jaime Claywell Herrera Becky Kakac Stephanie & David Lee Rachel Goebel Jenny & Michael Hermsen Kim Kaplan Mary & Noel Liechty Linda Goeldner & Therese Herold Alicia Karwal Duane & Harriet Leitch Karri Goeldner Byrne Ann Herteen Gretchen Kasler Leslie Leitz Jennifer Gohring Ed & Vicki Hertko Jennifer Keahna Barb Lemons Charles Goldman Meg Hess Suzanne & Steve Keay Laura Leonard Ron Goodman Tia Hilgenberg Kim Keisler Sue Lerdal Carmen Goodwin Harold Hinkhouse Brent Kell Betty & Ramon Lester Emily & Darin Graber David & Cynthia Hinkle Patricia Kell & Mikael Brown Tom Letsch Kimberly Graham Michelle Hixson Donna Kennebeck Tracy Levine Lisa Gran Lynn Hockenberry Jonathan & Christine Kennedy Kerty & Frank Levy Teresa Grantham Stacey Hockett Sherlock & Ruth Kennett Joyce Lewis Jennifer Grappone Jim Sherlock Miriam Kenning Melissa Lewis Michelle & Andy Gray Angela Hodges Janelle & David Kerr Dennis Lindeman Paul & Deanna Gray Deborah Hoelper Dinesh Keshwani Katy Lindhart Jen Green Jess Hoffert Bonnie Keyworth Melissa Lipovac Nancy Greening John Hoffman Billie Kigin Carol Lippard Mat Greiner Judy & Robert Hoffman Dale & Mary Kilburn Margaret Lloyd Charles Gribble Gloria Hoffmann Dennis T Kilpatrick Suzanne Logan Jaime Griffin George & Deb Hoguet Jack & Cheryl Kimberly Charlotte Lopez Jeff & Sue Grimes David Hoit Katherine Kimple Tom Lorenz Darren & Pat Grote Jessica Holland Robert King Jenni Losee Kristy Grove Steve & Lorna Holland Sara & Ray Kinley Andrea Love Linda & Ron Gruss Trina Holt Linda Kirkland Annette Lund & Bill Roach Maynard & Judy Guild Diane Homan Brenda Klein Eugene & Susan Lutz Catherine Gullion Dr Nick & Sue Honkamp Kennetha & Eric Klein Wendy Lynch Mandy Gustafson Brent & Kris Hoover June Klemme Catherine Lyons Bette Guzman Dennis R & Terri Hopkins Amy Kline Katherine Lyons Samantha Hackett Sherri Householder Marie Kline Leslie & Bruce Maach Robert & Laurine Hackman Donna & Jay Hove Holly Klotz Beth Mack Helena Hadek Shirley Hoveland Ruth B Klotz Brianne Magel Judy & Robert Hagey Paige Hovey Kmett Family Kristine Maggard Julia Haggar Jackie Howard Bonnie Knepper Robin Maharry Abbey Hall Rachelle Hrubetz Amy Knight Micheleen Maher Sandy Hall Paul Hughes Melissa Kobberdahl Peggy & Steven Mallon Karen Hallagin Rebecca & Tim Hughes Jim & Megan Koch Linda & John Malloy Andrea Hallman Ann Hughey Kasi & Brian Koehler James Maltby Bob Halverson Fred Hulten Janet T Koerner Alissa Mangae Julianne Hambleton The Huycks Dave & Coby Koester Alan Mangum Robert Hamilton Anna Hyatt Kristin Koestler Mark Mangum Tenille Hamilton Jody Ingersoll Dennis & Patti Kommer Matthew Manning Janet Hanlin Deanna Jackson John Konior Kelly Marble Mitchell Hanna CJ Jacobson Jenni Kothavale Venessa & Jesse Marco Patti Hannam Susan & David James Calvin Krabbe Ronald Marr Christopher Hanson The Jansens Karen Kraemer Lindsey Martens Jennifer Hanson Michelle Jarnagin Carolyn M. Krafka Linda & Jim Mason Tanya Hargrave-Klein Jo & John Jenkins Pat & Sam Kraus Mary D Mathis
6 THE PLAYHOUSE 2020–21 SEASON THE PLAYHOUSE 2020–21 SEASON 7 DONORS MaryAnn Mathis Mike & Jeannine Neary Melissa Pope Kymberley Saunders Rhonda Matus Neas Family Josie Poppen Amy & Eric Saylor Renae Mauk Paul & Ronda Neher Jackie Porter Anica Scanlan Edward McAtee Shelly Nellesen Amy & Ryan Pothoven Alan & Donna Scarfe Vicki McCambridge Carroll Nelson Praveen Prasad Margaret Schafer Pam & Rick McCampbell Lindi Nelson Mary Ellen Pratt-Stanley & Kathryn & Paul Schealler Tisha McCann Stacey Nelson-Jones Mark A Stanley Heather & Rob Schebel David & Laura McCord Judy Nemmers Andra Price Anne Scherer Christine McCoy Joni & Steve Nicoll Robert & Wendy Prigge Jean Scherr Craig & Susan McCoy Camille Niemi Dennis & Pam Prouty Kristen Schettler Adele Mcdowell Tisha Njos Sharon Provost Megan Schettler Schug & Susan McFarland Arthur & Patricia Nizzi Penelope Pugh Cody Schug Deborah McHose Jonnie Nordaker Jodi Puls Erica Scheve Sandra McIntire James North Keaton & Scott Pulver Amanda Schickel Diane & David Mckenzie Northcrest Community Betsey Qualley Carol Schipper James McLallen Laird Nossuli Emily & RJ Rademacher Sharon & John Schlaht John & Karine McLaughlin Julia & Ken Noyce William Rafter Shelia Schlobohm Vicky Mclaughlin Douglas Nuerhing Zachary & Whitney Ramer Mariah Schlueter Lisa McMullen Patrick O’Connor Fae Ramsay Kayla Schmidt & Nancy & Gordon Mecham Danielle O’Neill Stacy Ranfeld Benjamin Osborn Alvaro Medina & Peggy O’Neill Katie Ranshaw Pam Schmidt Yaria Romero David Oakland Marliese & Thomas Ransom Jane Schmillen Bill & Dian Meek Lisa Oakley Megan Rapp Denise Schmitt Marti Mefferd Patti & Len Odegaard Peggy & Layne Rasmussen Victoria & John Schmitt David A & Anita L Meinert Jacob Oeth Michelle Raymer Janet & Wayne Schneider Jessica Meisner Kenneth & Sarah Ohms Ellen Reeder Marlana Schnell Denise Mernka Laura Oliver Robert & Pam Rees Donna Schnoor Robert* & Barbara Merrill Laura Olsen Jane Reese Chris & Melissa Schnucker Holly Messenger Nate & Martine Olson-Daniel Vicki Refshaw Rebecca Scholtec Wayne Messer Sara & Gunnar Olson LuAnn & Tim Reinders Mark & Barb Scholz MetroWaxx Erin Olson-Douglas Jamie Rempe Erika Schrader Terry Meyer Jennifer Omvig Suzanne Renfrow Nicole Schrader Jim Mezera Michael Onstank Laura Reveles Ellie Schwetz Lindsay Mickelson Jessica Orfanos Emily Rice Sara Scott & Steve Rowley Microsoft Alejandro Orozco Daron Richardson Ray & Janice Sears Annie Mielke Ardith Ortgies Denise Richardson Traci Sehnert Elizabeth Mikkelsen David Pace Jane Rider Amy Seidelman Carol & Greg Millar Carol Palmer & Dan Chase Therese Riordan Jamie & Scott Seitz Amy Miller Kathy Parenza Randy & Kelsey Ripperger Donna Seliger Anita & Michael Miller Brian & Dawn Parizek Mike & Christina Risewick Holly Semple Erin Miller Gary & Kay Parsons Andy & Kathy Roat Stephen & Amanda Jodi & Brian Miller Emma Paschen Bruce & Wendy Roberts Sengbusch Shari & Nicholas Miller Tonya Patrick Terry Roberts Todd & Faye Senne Tamara Miller Alayne Patterson Ruth Robinson Walt & Shirley Sharp Sarah Miller Boelts Preshia Paulding Sherry Robinson Leisa Sharpe Michele Minske Jason Paull Jessica Robinson-Rabon Rebecca Shattuck Ginny & Joshua Mitchell Rob & Sarah Paulsen Ramona Rodriquez Kris & Kevin Shay Cherie Moen Kelly Pearce Phillip Roeder Bridget & Colette Sheaff Jerry & Vivian Mogensen Gail Pearl Colleen Rogers Messenger Travis Sheets Andrew & Sarah Mohrfeld Sarah Pearson Janece & Chris Rohwer Jeannie Sheldon Diane Mohrfeld Walter Pearson Kate Rolfes Jenny Shepherd Daphne & Charlotte Monson Jerry Peck Tamara Rood & Doyle Karr Benjamin & Elizabeth Heidi Moore Barbara Peden Tim Rose Sheridan Lucrezia & David Moore Pat Pedersen Chris Ross David Sheridan Shawn Moore Cynthia Penman Kristine Ross Milan & Michelle Sherman Suraj A Moorjani Barbara & Tony Perkins Teri Ross Ben & Barbara Shlaes James & Pam Moos John & Joyce Perkins Barbara Rosst Traci Shoemaker Michael Morain Dorothy Perry Ellen Rothweiler Leah Shortell Scott Moran Gloria Perry Jane Roul Nathan Shortell Theresa Kay Moran Elisabeth Ann Pershing Matt Rowles Karen Sievers Maryann Mori Karen Person Christopher Rozenboom Steve Sikkink Kim Mueller Sheri Pesce Kaylene Ruby Karen Silverberg Gretchen Muller Matthew Peters Mark Rudge Nicole Simonis Emily Millikin Kristen Peterson Leah Rudolphi Lyle & Janet Simpson Barb Mullin Anne Marie Pinero Mary Russell Marne Sirfus Jennifer Mullin Nancy A Pinkerton Joy Sabl Jodan Skarin Tiffany Murphy Gregory Pleimling Tracee Saltz Cheryl Skibsted William & Marie Murphy Chantele Pliler Cassie Sampson Jessica Skinner Lori Myers Becki Plunkett Josh & Megan Sampson MIchele Slawson Jamie Nagel Heather & Dean Podlich Stacy Sams Marjorie & Russ Slevin Joseph & Marla Naumann Jennifer Poe & Kimberly Hall Darin Sanders Angelia Slifer Katrin Nayak Jason & Tamara Pool Jackie & Bob Sarasio Daniel & Rose Sloven
6 THE PLAYHOUSE 2020–21 SEASON THE PLAYHOUSE 2020–21 SEASON 7 DONORS Saralee Sloven Joann Tucker Michael & Missy Wolnerman Nancy Adams Marshall & Calen Smidt Brian Turnquist Kodee Wood Susan & Mark Alexander Amy & Nathan Smith Eric Turnquist Christine & Tony Woods Robert & Joan Anthony Danielle Smith Paula Underfer Zoë Woodworth James & Jeanella Arthur Landi Smith Anita & Matt Unger Anne Wright Joy Ashbaugh & Ruth Smith Cathy & David Utterson Jim & Karen Wright Christopher Wise Clarissa Snapper Beth Vaage Linda Yeoman Ed Augustine & Nancy Price Robert Sobiech Mickey Van Baale David Young Jerry & Darcee Ayers Arthur Soderholm Robin Vanderhoef David Yurdin & Shawn & Melissa Baker Meri Jo Soe Larry Vander Tuig Elaine Lundstrom Lee Ann Bakros Susan Soper Henry VanderWerff Alice Zeller Barber Family Sonja & Stu Sorrel Matt & Tara Van Houweling Patricia Ziegler Kathleen Baustian Luella Spaine Nicki Varble David & Cindy Zielke Steve & Constance Beasley Rodney Spence Renu Velisetty Nichole Ziemann-Dow LuCinda & Brad Beltman Julie Spenla Deanne & Andrew Vespestad Alison Zirbel Bill & Erin Bemis Mary Spenla Jay Villwock Angela Bergan Andy & Aubrey Stadtlander Ann Vogelbacher Terry Besser Diane Stadtlander Joyce Vogt Drive-In Theatre McIver Betts Family Tamara Stafford Julie Voss & Matching Fund Donors Meggan & Tim Bierbaum Melissa & Christopher Stalvey Julie Molenburg Anonymous Ruth Brauer Lisa Stange Voya Financial Susan & Mark Alexander Pamela Braune Nancy Stapp McCurdy Michael Wagler & James Arthur Kenneth & Darlene Brickman Tara Starr Claire Richmond Jim & Jeanella Arthur Anna & Matt Brown Katherine Stavneak Kari & Patrick Waldron Steve & Connie Beasley John & Michele Brown Laura Stebbins Mary & Leland Walker Terry Besser Diane Bunten Brian Steffen Carolyn Wall Virginia Cameron Chris & Zora Burch Alexander Steines Sue Walter Linda Dawe Paul & Mary Burkett Molly Stephenson Matt & Dorenda Walters Wickie Dawe Anita & Dick Calkins Ruth & O Dale Stevens John Wanamaker Richard & Dawn Durham Virginia Cameron Brooke Stewart Allen & Mary Beth Ware Scott & Vickey Durham Linda Carlson Jane Stewart Amanda & Eric Ware Katherine Farris Deanne Caudle Sandi Stewart Doug Ware Angela & Terry Gallagher Ann Cidoni Mary Sticklen Tami Watson Janice Hintz Alyssa & Mike Clabaugh Chase Stine Ted Weaver Mary James Jim & Janine Clark Kelli Stoa Mary Weeks Betsy & Carlos Jayne Alicia & David Claypool Dick & Peggy Stoffer Jason Welch Barbara John Carrie Clogg & Joshua Barlage Stephanie Stoll Janel Wells Dr James & Mary Ellen Kimball Ken & Alison Cocks Gayle Strickler Mike & Deborah Welsch Shyamli & Ajit Kumar Sydney Coder Sandra Struthers Yvonne Welshhons Julie & Marshall Linn, III Brendan & Christine Comito Mary Summy Jantina Wennerstrom Mark & Holly Lyons Joseph M & Gina Swackhammer Doug & Debbie West David & Anne Merschman Margaret-Ann Comito Shonna Swain Eric West Jane E Meyer Beckett Conrey Jean Swanson Diane & Jerry Westercamp Dick & Sharon Montgomery Kenton & Chris Coons Alissa Swarts Connie Lee Whalen Cynde Pool Monica & Kevin Coons Veronica Swift Michael Wharff & Darlene & Mark Pullen Karen Cordes Stacy T Melissa Clarke-Wharff Jane Punke Lisa & Rich Coulson Cecelia & Jim Talley Thomas & Debbie Wheeler Heather Welch Puri Susan Cowles Nicole Taweel Sherill Whisenand Peter & Rita Reed Mark & Cynthia Craigmile Jan Temeyer Amanda White Shane & Elisabeth Sandersfeld Becky Criswell Howard & Megan Tempero John White Renee & Steve Schaaf Brigitte Crouse Mary Jane Tesdall Wes & Jackie White Veena & Jay Sehgal Susan K Crum Gary Thelen Elizabeth & Josh Whitver Sehgal Foundation Robert & Cynthia Dabrieo Pierre & Mariella Theuma Dustin & Tabitha Wiese Phyllis Seim Kent & Patty Davis Sara Thies Henry Wieser Linda Shroufe Linda Dawe Dawn & Harlan Thomas James & Kären Wignall Stan & Jane Sondall Carina Degase Le Thomas Maggie Wildermuth Jan & Layton Stump Angie Dethlefs-Trettin Heath & Stephanie Thomason Margo Wildung Kay Thornton Rita Dette Randi Thompson Sue Wilhite Maureen Roach Tobin & Rebekah DeWild Roxanne Thompson Suzanne & James Wilkes Terrence M Tobin Endow Sue Dittmer & Bonnie Hodson Tami Thompson Jeff Will Iowa Fund Carrie & Craig Dostal Savan & LeAnn Thongvahn Brooke Wille Paula Toms Jim & Beverly Dowis Megan Thorpe Trevor Williams John & Maryann Vedder Heidi Drager Tonya Throckmorton Denise Williamsen Les & Judy Watts Richard & Dawn Durham Channon & Tony Timm Beth Wilson Scott & Vickey Durham Brad & Meg Malone Titus Gary & Sandra Wilson William Ehm & Rose Ann Shea Jacob Tjaden Grant Wilson Subscriptions, Tickets, Susan Elwell Manny & Emily Toribio Kaylie Wilson Class Registrations, Donald & Jacki Embrey Sarah Towns Raymond & Jennifer Wilson & Best of Broadway Linda Erkamaa Joan & Joe Traylor Robert Wilson Registrations Turned Lynn & Stan Ethington Raelynn Trigoutis Tiffany Wilson Lillard Into Donations Joleen Fairbank Julie Triplett Maureen Wilt Anonymous Kathie Farris Brian & Wendy Trotter Lisa & Daniel Winn Amanda & Tim Acton 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8 THE PLAYHOUSE 2020–21 SEASON THE PLAYHOUSE 2020–21 SEASON 9 DONORS Jill & Jeff Featherstone Holly & Mark Lyons Richard & Carolyn Santi Michael & Missy Wolnerman Fenton Family Johanna & Chris MacKenzie Jackie Saunders & Ann M Wright Angela Ferguson LaRue & Bob Maddox Cecil Goettsch Susan E Wright Marjorie Fisher Dennis & Patty Maiers Jennifer Sayers Arnulfo Ybarra Peggy Fisher & Larry Stelter Karen & Dennis Mann Renee & Steve Schaaf Reg & Roberta Yoder Sara & Matt Flynn Carol Mapes Patricia Schaefer Alison Zirbel Susan & Jim Ford Russ & Mary Marshall Sara Scott & Steve Rowley Anthony & Marla Forret Debra Martin Ray & Janice Sears Frost Family Marti & Dan Marvin Traci Sehnert Corporate Partnership Jeff Fuller & Rhonda Matus Phyllis Seim Program Lucinda Wonderlich-Fuller Kent & Sheila Mauck Clem & Mary Sevde Special thanks to the Londa & Michael Fuller May Family Jim & Joyce Shaffer corporate partners who Angela & Terry Gallagher Dick & Susie McCauley Ann Shelton support John Viars Theatre Lois Gambill Bill & Pat McGill Robert & Jean Shires and Kate Goldman Children’s Cecilia & Reg Gass John & Terri McIlhon Craig & Kathy Shives Theatre productions. Ann & Michael Gersie Judy McMahon Linda Shroufe Denise Gibson Jim & Carol Meade Willie Sinnwell Stuart Little Larry & Patsy Goetz Matt & Laura Meier Jessica Skinner Nationwide Brad & Jeana Goldman Bob & Sharon Meisenheimer Bill & Jeanie Smith David Goldman Jessica Meisner Chuck & Meg Smith The Velveteen Rabbit Lynn & Steve Graves Robert* & Barbara Merrill Linda & Tom P Smith Edward Jones Jim Greenfield Jane Meyer Mark Smith & Artis Reis Rebecca Grenier Jim Mezera Sara & Joe Smith Live Theatre Drive-In Richard & Emily Guentert Betty C Miller Stan & Jane Sondall Edward Jones Alan & Jeri Gustafson Mark & Judy Monroe Kent Sovern & EMC Insurance Andrea Hallman Dick & Sharon Montgomery Phyllis Mumford-Sovern Fareway Stores, Inc Barbara Hamilton Patricia Moore Charles Sovich ITA Group Marta Hawkins Theresa Moran Roger & Sändra Spahr MidAmerican Energy Joyce & Caleb Hegna Dale Morris Steve & Martha Stephenson Nationwide L Maria Heidebrecht & Maridith Morris Lynnette Stout Charlie Sovich Renee & Bob Mulvihill Paul Strayer Tent Theatre Eric & Debbie Henderson Dan & Dawn Mundil Jan & Layton Stump Lincoln Savings Bank Sharon & John Hines Edwin & Violet Munsch Jayne Sullivan MidAmerican Energy Janice Hintz Todd Murphy Lucille Summy Company Michelle Hixson Candice Nardini Barbara Sutton Kent Sovern Lynn Hockenberry Jill Neas Marc & Evon Swanson & Phyllis Mumford-Sovern Stacey Hockett Sherlock & Gerry & Mary Lou Neugent Nikki & Jay Syverson Jan & Layton Stump Jim Sherlock Jack & Bette Nichols Bonnie Taylor Rich & Trudi Holst Nancy Nichols Dawn Taylor Spotlight Literacy Robert & Sharon Holz Eolo & Debbie Nizzi Rick & Shirley Taylor BRAVO Greater Des Moines Bob Hopson Shelley & James Noyce Chad & Ellen Thompson Cole-Belin Education Jennifer & Erik Horak-Hult Aimee Oakley-Runyan Kay Thornton Foundation Susan Hough Laura Olsen Sara & Eric Throener John Deere Jon & Barbara Hrabe Sara & Gunnar Olson Kent & Joann Tipping Trudy Holman Hurd Judith Pawell Paula Toms Additional partnerships are Aaron & Abby Hurlbut Kelly Pearce Mike Treinen available. Mary James Pat Pedersen Russ & Alana Trimble Family Bruce & Jor Jan Johnson Connie & Arlyn Picken Tom & Jan Turk Lucile & Russ Johnson Cynde Pool Clarence & Sue Twilley Marilynn & Bob Johnson Melissa Pope Anne & Michael Ulm Corporate Matching Gifts Sharon & Dean Johnson Carla & Denny Prather Steve Van Brocklin Your personal gift to The Susan Johnson Ellen Prust Tara & Matt Van Houweling Playhouse may be eligible Bruce & Lyn Johnston Penelope Pugh Dwayne & Lori Vande Krol for a corporate match, Diane & Preston Jones Darlene & Mark Pullen Larry Vander Tuig increasing your impact. Tony & Ashley Jones Jodi Puls Evelyn & Carl Varley Many corporations recognize Liza & Kevin Juhnke Jane Punke Joann Vaske the volunteer work of their Joanne Kalahar Heather Welch Puri Bob & Molly Veenstra employees by making a Carol Kavadas Andrea Quann Michael & Diane Versackas donation on their behalf. Jan Keese Ruth Quinn Mary Von Schrader We extend our thanks to Dr James & Mary Ellen Kimball Brandi & Jeremy Ransom Dale Wakelin the following for matching Shirley Kleywegt Steven & Sheryl Richey Amanda & Eric Ware employees’ and retirees’ Karen & Kent Klopfenstein Dianne Riley Kathleen & Jeffrey Warren contributions and honoring Linda Knodle Alice Robertson & Les & Judy Watts employees’ volunteer efforts. Beth Koester Mark Toebben Matt & Erika Weber & Family Tom & Bess Lamoreux Jessica Robinson-Rabon Duane & Mary Rose Weiland Bank of America Charitable Gregg & Cathy Leaders Barbara Rosst Harvey & Rita Weinberg Foundation Jeb & Rebecca Lee Jan Roxberg Norma Wessel Tony Ranallo Kerrie Lee & Rob Vasiloff Sandy Ruhs David & Barbara White Delta Dental Meyer & Jen Lehman John & Blair Ryan Henry Wieser Anna Nalean Mark & Sandy Light Charles & Katherine Safris Margo Wildung Federal Home Loan Bank Of Julie & Marshall Linn David & Nanci Sande Sue & John Windheuser Des Moines Cheryl & Greg Long Rachel Sands Bob & Ronda Wissink Laura Meier
8 THE PLAYHOUSE 2020–21 SEASON THE PLAYHOUSE 2020–21 SEASON 9 DONORS Meredith Corporation Michael Grozier In Honor of Katy Merriman In Memory of Jo Berry Tyler Hackman Erika Hall Jane Meyer Lee Ann Bakros Microsoft Christopher Hardisty Linda Avraamides Kristin Kalsem In Honor of Asha & Ajay In Memory of Constance Midland National Angela Lampe Moorjani Kay Bodtke Adam Berry George Lawrence Suraj Moorjani Rich & Connie Bodtke Nationwide Melinda Leseney Kimberly Blakesley Tracy Levine In Honor of Gerry Neugent In Memory of Mary Jane Charissa Hamel Barb McClintock Travis Sheets Brittain State Farm Randy McNeal Sara & Ray Kinley Greg Madsen Mike & Robbie Meacham In Honor of Steve & Renee US Bank Jim Miller Schaaf In Memory of William Robert Culbert Martha Patterson John Schmidt & Deb Wiley Bullington Voya Financial Valerie Pugh-Shane Carla & David Bahls Jared DeBoer Stefany Reed In Honor of Jada Smith Linda & William Biegger Wellmark Foundation Corbett Reeves Kelli Stoa Patricia Blubaugh Karen Farley Jackie Schmillen Candice & William Brown Mureil Pemble Brett & Robin Spahr In Honor of Robin Spahr Alice Clabaugh Wells Fargo Suzanne Stanton Riesberg-Thorpe Family Jeannette Davis Marilyn Amadeo Carol J Taylor Linda & Bill Elfstrom Peter Dean Jessica Thornton In Honor of Mary Whisenand Chloris L Ellingson Donald Flannery Joe Tish Sherill Whisenand Deb & W A Eyestone Joanna Lowe Laura Trachtman Sharon & Fred Gee Rebecca Scholtec John & Sherryl Viars In Honor of Henry Wieser Robert Hamilton Barbara Spence Julie West & Brent Isenberger Emily Wieser Anne & Brain Harris Mary Whisenand Begie Hefner In Honor of Our Five Ann Hughey Contributed Gifts of In Honor of Lilly Brickley Grandchildren Doris & Robert Johnson Goods or Services Anne Wright David & Anne Merschman Robert King ($500 or more) Peggy Mallon Cooper Smith & Company In Honor of Katherine Burnett In Memory of Anna Adams Barbara Sanning Fareway Stores, Inc Joan Burnett Anonymous Robert Turnquest Steve Gibbons Photography Eric Turnquist Heuss Printing, Inc. In Honor of Kimberlynn In Memory of Norma Diane & Jerry Westercamp Iowa PBS Cass & Kennedy Thomas Bakros Iowa Public Radio Dawn & Harlan Thomas Lee Ann Bakros In Memory of Arny Engman Isenberger Photography Caroline Barzen Karen Engman ITA Group In Honor of Beckett Conrey Bev & Marv Berger Dr James & Janet Casson Linda Dawe In Memory of Marian F Garner Mary Ellen Kimball Joe & Susan DeMarco Debra Garner & Carol & Greg Millar In Honor of Ryan Crane Mary Ann Eckey John Richards Rotary Club of Des Moines Jaey L & Brenda Sedlacek Toni K Farris Tasteful Dinners Bill & Leona Farris In Memory of Roy Gollnick In Honor of Becky Criswell The Gaer Family Ellen & David Harvey Linda Cohen Gina & Mike Gedler Patsy & Donald Harvey Tribute Program Sue & Steve Gibbons Kim & David Krog The Tribute Program provides In Honor of Stephan & Harold H Hinkhouse an opportunity to celebrate Martha Davis David & Cynthia Hinkle In Memory of Steven Haines milestones such as birthdays, Deborah McHose Gloria Hoffmann Hannah Agran weddings, anniversaries and Dr Nick & Sue Honkamp graduations. It can also be a In Honor of Jenna Darsee Donna & Jay Hove In Memory of Gerry Haugh way to honor the memory of Jan Hall Ann Kindwall & Ryan Glanzer Scott Haugh friends and relatives. Bonnie Knepper In Honor of Marv & Suzanne Logan In Memory of Jeanne Hopson In Honor of the Arts Theresa Drey Tom & Donna Lorenz James & Barbara Bell Anne Harris Annie Salgado Linda & John Malloy Lois Gambill John & Terri McIlhon Dorothy Perry In Honor of Lee Ann Bakros In Honor of Jack & Colin Dick & Sharon Montgomery Valerie Pugh James Aglikin Sandra Dixon Carol Palmer & Dan Chase Mary Baker Darlene & Mark Pullen In Memory of Brice Charles Pete Bakros In Honor of Angie Lampe Kenneth & Donna Reams Janvrin Etta Berkowitz Ruth Downey Nick, Marissa, Jaison & Diane & Bruce Janvrin Steve Betz Susan & Jim Ford Alek Smith Calvin Bierman Nikki & Jay Syverson In Memory of Robert B Jane Burns In Honor of Holly Lyons Carol J Taylor Koerner Tawnie Cisneros Maureen Roach Tobin & Mary Jane Tesdall Janet Koerner Sue Dittmer & Bonnie Hodson Terrence M Tobin Endow Ann Vogelbacher Maryfrances Evans Iowa Fund Wes & Jackie White In Memory of Amos & Toni Farris Patricia Ziegler Mary Lucy Denise Forney In Honor of Kayla & Emma Anonymous Mark Freeman McLeran Jen Green Angelyn King
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112th Production Opening April 16, 2021 26th Season Closing May 2, 2021
Des Moines Community Playhouse Presents Kate Goldman Children’s Theatre at the John Viars Theatre THE VELVETEEN RABBIT By Patrick Flynn Based on the book by Margery Williams Commissioned by Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo, MD (Chil Kong, Artistic Director) in 2019
Sponsored by Nationwide Media Sponsor Iowa PBS
Director: Charissa L. Hamel Scenic Designer: Jay Michael Jagim Costume Designer/Properties Designer: Angela Lampe Lighting Designer: Virgil Kleinhesselink Stage Manager: Pilar Burg Assistant Stage Manager: Kerrie Lee Artistic Director: Katy Merriman
Cast HIndicates Playhouse Debut
The Rabbit...... Corley BlackfordH The Child...... Finley Snavely Nana...... Caroline JohnsonH \Ensemble...... Ella Frost, Ava Gifford, Michael Howland, Oliver Thrun
Scene: Inside and the grounds surrounding a Victorian country house Time: Interwar Britain, 1918-1939
The Velveteen Rabbit is presented without intermission.
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643rd Production Opening April 9, 2021 102nd Season Closing May 9, 2021
Des Moines Community Playhouse Presents at the John Viars Theatre SOME ENCHANTED EVENING ® THE SONGS OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN Music by Lyrics by Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein Concept by Jeffrey B. Moss for Jerry Kravat Entertainment Services, Inc.
Media Sponsor Iowa PBS
Director/Musical Director/Artistic Director: Katy Merriman Scenic Designer: Jay Michael Jagim Costume Designer/Properties Designer: Angela Lampe Lighting Designer: Virgil Kleinhesselink Stage Manager: Jenna Darsee Assistant Stage Manager: Emma Norman
Cast HIndicates Playhouse Debut
Billy...... Matthew NicholsonH Will...... Jake ParksH Julie...... Bridget Ann Johnston Anna...... Amy Burgmaier Nellie...... Dani Boal
Some Enchanted Evening is presented without intermission.
Some Enchanted Evening – The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein is presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
Some Enchanted Evening ® is a registered service mark of the Trusts and Estates of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
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SOME ENCHANTED EVENING ® THE SONGS OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN
Opening ...... Company The Surrey with the Fringe on Top...... Billy It Might as Well Be Spring...... Julie There is Nothin’ Like a Dame...... Will The Gentleman is a Dope...... Anna I Have Dreamed...... Nellie Grand Night Agitato and Vocal Overture...... Julie Hello, Young Lovers...... Company Something Wonderful...... Anna A Fellow Needs a Girl...... Billy, Will I Cain’t Say No...... Anna I Enjoy Being a Girl...... Nellie, Julie Maria...... Will A Bell is No Bell...... Anna Medley: Shall We Dance, Some Enchanted Evening, I Whistle a Happy Tune, Happy Talk, June is Bustin’ Out All Over...... Company Medley: Kansas City, Bali Ha’i, Grant Avenue...... Company I’m Gonna Wash that Man Right Out-a My Hair...... Julie, Nellie, Anna Twin Soliloquies...... Billy, Julie This Nearly Was Mine...... Billy Out of My Dreams...... Julie Don’t Marry Me Duet: An Ordinary Couple, Don’t Marry Me, When the Children Are Asleep...... Will, Nellie Love, Look Away...... Anna Soliloquy...... Billy A Cockeyed Optimist...... Nellie Younger than Springtime...... Will Closing Medley: My Favorite Things; I Whistle a Happy Tune; Happy Talk; June is Bustin’ Out All Over; Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’; The Lonely Goatherd; Oklahoma...... Company
ACCOMPANISTS Piano I…Francine Griffith Piano II…Lee Ann Bakros, Katy Merriman
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Corley Blackford (The Rabbit/The Finley Snavely (The Child/The Velveteen Rabbit) is a homeschooled Velveteen Rabbit) is an eighth grader freshman who likes acting, singing, at Prairieview School, Waukee. One playing ukulele, and tumbling. At of her favorite experiences so far Des Moines’s Central Campus last was participating in the International year, she played Margaret Dashwood Modeling and Talent Association in Sense and Sensibility. Other competition in New York City area shows include Seussical the Musical Jr with Des where she finished in the top 10 in five events. At The Moines Young Artists’ Theatre; The Jungle Book, The Playhouse, she played a Pirate in Tinker Bell. Finley Wizard of Oz (Dorothy), and Peter Pan (Tinkerbell) at likes sewing, creating just about anything, and thrifting. Central Campus; and Seussical the Musical Jr and Alice She owns a make-up and face-painting business that in Wonderland Jr with CAP Theatre, Altoona. is popular at parties and farmers’ markets.
Ella Frost (Ensemble/The Velveteen Oliver Thrun (Ensemble/The Rabbit) got a taste for acting Velveteen Rabbit) is familiar to through The Playhouse’s theatre Playhouse audiences from The classes, taking Performance Miraculous Journey of Edward Academy The Lion King Kids, A Tulane (The Man), A Little House Series of Unfortunate Events, and Christmas (Pa), The Diary of Anne more. She has continued this school Frank (Mr. Kraler), and You Can’t year with online Performance Academy musicals. Ella Take It with You (Paul). He played Roat in Tallgrass made her Playhouse debut as a Twin in Tinker Bell. A Theater’s production of Wait Until Dark. When not at sixth grader at Brody Middle School, she enjoys acting, the theatre, Oliver enjoys biking, playing video games, dance, and playing soccer. and collecting comic books.
Ava Gifford (Ensemble/The Charissa L. Hamel (Director/The Velveteen Rabbit) is an eighth Velveteen Rabbit) has a B.F.A. in grader at Ankeny’s Southview Middle vocal performance from Graceland School who participates in archery University, Lamoni. Her theatre and horseback riding and enjoys career has included serving as reading, writing, and sketching. an associate professor of theater This is her Playhouse debut. She in scenic painting for Westmont has numerous credits at Ankeny Community Theatre College, music coordinator and arranger for Christmas including The Elevator Family (Whitney Winslow), Law Revel, and properties master for Lobero Productions, and Order Fairy Tale Version (Doc), A Tree with Arms all in Santa Barbara, CA; properties master for Maine (Ruthie), and Honk! (Downy). State Music Theatre (Brunswick, ME) and Mac-Haydn Music Theatre (Chatham, NY); and music director Michael Howland (Ensemble/ for Cabaret and Urinetown The Musical at Graceland The Velveteen Rabbit) began his University. At Ankeny Community Theatre, she directed Playhouse career as Bert Healy in Kiss Me, Kate, was music director for The 25th Annual Annie. Since then, his many shows Putnam County Spelling Bee, and was scenic designer have included Stuart Little, Tinker and lighting designer for Frankenstein, Honk!, and Bell (Captain Jas. Hook), and A Few Good Men. Charissa was assistant director Les Misérables (Enjolras) at The for Tinker Bell and has been on stage in Sister Act Playhouse, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Beast) at and Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!,” all at The Carousel Theatre, Indianola, and Mary Poppins (Bert) Playhouse. A commercial middle market underwriter at at Newton Community Theatre. Michael has run a Nationwide, Charissa paints and sings jazz in her very marathon in 37 states with a goal of competing in all limited spare time. 50. He and his, wife, Julie, have teen twins, Josiah and Sierra. Pilar Burg (Stage Manager/The Velveteen Rabbit) first got involved Caroline Johnson (Nana/The at The Playhouse as assistant stage Velveteen Rabbit) is excited to be manager for Elf – The Musical in making her Playhouse debut in a 2018. Since then, she has worked play based on one of her favorite on the stage management team or books. She says this is the first time as followspot operator for Catch Me she has been on stage since high If You Can; Disney’s Newsies; A Christmas Story, The school, where she also worked on Musical; Singin’ in the Rain; and Weekend Comedy. She the stage and sound crews. A welder/fabricator at received a 2018 Volunteer of the Year Dionysos Award CemenTech Inc in Indianola, Caroline’s hobbies include from The Playhouse. A data transfer analyst at MMC, playing piano and guitar, writing, drawing, and hiking. Pilar makes beaded jewelry and sews in her spare time. She and her husband, Trent, have two children, Lydia and Gavin.
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Kerrie Lee (Assistant Stage earning his B.S. in physics – he also has a B.S.E. in Manager/The Velveteen Rabbit) is a mechanical engineering from the University of Iowa visual artist and owner of Dream Up. – he appeared in Rent. This is his Playhouse debut. She has appeared on The Playhouse Jake is a product engineer at Emerson Automation stages in Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: Solutions and is married to Kyra Sorenson. A Sherlock Holmes Mystery (Actress 1) and James and the Giant Peach Matthew Nicholson (Billy/Some (Aunt Spiker). Kerrie has also used her considerable Enchanted Evening) has been a talents backstage. She received a 2020 Dionysos member of national tour casts of Award from The Playhouse for her work backstage, A Christmas Carol, Phantom of the dressing actors in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Opera, and Les Misérables including Murder, creating the Bumpus Hounds and properties the regional premiere of the latter for A Christmas Story, The Musical, and light board at the Marriott Theatre in Chicago. operator for The Diary of Anne Frank. One of his favorite roles has been Count Carl-Magnus Malcom in A Little Night Music which he performed Dani Boal (Nellie/Some Enchanted at the Miriam Drake Theatre in Kearney, NE. Matthew Evening) is a Playhouse favorite has his B.M. in musical theatre and vocal performance whose roles include Mother in from the University of Nebraska. Matthew credits his Ragtime (Dionysos Award winner), “bonus-mom,” Kelly, with encouraging him to make his Eponine in Les Misérables, and Mary Playhouse debut. Poppins in Mary Poppins. This past summer she was Melissa Gardner Francine Griffith (Piano I/Some in Love Letters, part of The Playhouse’s Live Theatre Enchanted Evening) is a musician/ Drive-in series. Other area roles include Belle in educator in the Des Moines Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Urbandale Community area. Some of her collaborations Theatre, Cloris Award winner). Dani and her husband, include staff accompanist at Drake Michael, have a son, Everett, and are expecting a University, private piano instructor, daughter this fall. Kinder Choir Director at Plymouth Congregational Church, and musical director and Amy Burgmaier (Anna/Some pianist/repetiteur for area theatre productions. Enchanted Evening) has many Francine earned her B.M.E. from Drake, studying piano memorable shows at The Playhouse with Chiu-Ling Lin, and has taught elementary music in including Chicago (Roxie) and the Waukee School System. Cats (Jellylorum). Since moving to New York, she has been acting Katy Merriman (Director/Music professionally in national tours Director/Some Enchanted Evening, including Catch Me If You Can (Carol Strong) and Artistic Director) has been an Annie (Mrs. Pugh, Hannigan U/W). Favorite regional active member of the local theatre productions include Legally Blonde (Paulette) and community since moving to Des Honky Tonk Angels (Angela). She is currently studying Moines in 2013. Her Playhouse vocal jazz at Southwestern Community College and stage credits include Meredith launching a commercial voice acting business thanks Willson’s The Music Man (Marian Paroo), Into the to her family’s unconditional support. Woods (Cinderella), Les Misérables (Cosette), and Legally Blonde the Musical (Elle Woods). She was Bridget Ann Johnston (Julie/Some the musical director for The Playhouse Performance Enchanted Evening) is earning Academy production of Meredith Willson’s The Music her Master of Music degree from Man Jr. and directed Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Carnegie Mellon University in Play!” Katy has also worked with Iowa Stage Theatre Pittsburgh and is a teaching artist Company as a resident artist where her performance with the Pittsburgh Festival Opera. credits include The Glass Menagerie (Laura) and Our Some of her shows include The Town (Emily). She also directed their 2018 production Light in the Piazza (Franca Naccarelli, a favorite role) of Fun Home. Prior to her time in Des Moines, Katy at Carnegie Mellon, The Enchanted Forest with Cedar worked with numerous theatres as a performer, Rapids Opera Theatre, Orpheus in the Underworld at director, and administrator. She has a Bachelor of Iowa State University, and A Streetcar Named Desire at Music from Butler University in Indianapolis, IN. Katy The Playhouse. Bridget plays ukulele and paints in her and her husband, Max, have a son, Jack. spare time. Jenna Darsee (Stage Manager/ Jake Parks (Will/Some Enchanted Some Enchanted Evening) literally Evening) grew up in Forest City grew up on The Playhouse stage, where he volunteered backstage from her first role as a Bumblebee with the Brick Street Theater and in Rumplestilskin to her more recent was in Fiddler on the Roof. While roles as Ma Ingalls in A Little House at the University of Northern Iowa Christmas and Mrs. McCarthy in
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. She has stage Virgil Kleinhesselink (Lighting managed at Des Moines Young Artists' Theatre. A Designer) owns VTEC Productions former Playhouse intern, Jenna joined the theatre’s sound company and is technical education staff more than five years ago. She is a director at Des Moines Hoover High graduate of Luther College, Decorah, with a B.A. in School where he designed lights for art with an emphasis in print making and art history. their production of Les Misérables Jr. Jenna teaches K-5 art at Irving Elementary, Indianola, Virgil began his Playhouse career in and is marketing chair and co-conference chair for 1979 and since then has been involved with more than the upcoming Art Educators of Iowa conference. In 200 shows as designer or actor. her spare time, she likes visiting the Des Moines Art Center, working on house projects, and playing with her Patrick Flynn (Playwright/The Velveteen Rabbit) is a dog, Greta. playwright and filmmaker based in Washington, D.C. His produced stage works include The Ferberizing Emma Norman (Assistant Stage of Coral (Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Short Manager/Some Enchanted Evening) Play Festival winner), Tinker Bell (Helen Hayes is familiar to Playhouse audiences Recommended, Adventure Theatre MTC), Sheila and as Margaret Leavitt in Silent Sky. Moby (Helen Hayes Recommended, Flying V Theatre), Her other area shows include One and Where in North Dakota Is Carmen Sandiego? Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Candy (Awesome Con 2018). His podcast The Original Cast Starr), Gilligan’s Island the Musical was named one of the “7 Standout Theatre Podcasts (Ginger Grant), and To Wake the Dead (Peaches Marie of 2018” by Playbill. Patrick’s web series include I Live Crabtree), all at Indianola’s Carousel Theatre. At With This (Los Angeles Web Series Festival winner), Carousel Theatre, she also served as assistant director Long Distance Relationship (TIVA-DC Peer Awards for Eurydice. Emma is a communication specialist for Bronze Medal), and Keith Powell Directs a Play (starring MediaCom. She enjoys theatre, attending Renaissance 30 Rock’s Keith Powell and Aubrey Plaza). He is a 10- Festivals, traveling, running, and lifting weights. year veteran of the 48 Hour Film Project and has won six best-of-city awards, three writing awards, and “best Jay Michael Jagim (Scenic film” for his short film For Whom the Whistle Blows. Designer) is an Iowa Stage Theatre Patrick is a professor at both American University and Company member emeritus. He The Catholic University of America and is a member of holds a B.A. from the University of the Dramatists Guild. Northern Iowa and an M.F.A. from the University of Connecticut. His Richard Rodgers (Composer/Some Enchanted professional credits include resident Evening) made a contribution to the musical theatre of scenic designer at the Alley Theatre in Houston, where his day that was extraordinary, and his influence on the he designed more than 25 productions including musical theatre of today and tomorrow is legendary. the design and remount of A Christmas Carol for 10 His career spanned more than six decades, with his seasons. Jay was head of the theatre design and hits ranging from the silver screens of Hollywood to production programs at the University of Arkansas, the bright lights of Broadway, London, and beyond. Little Rock and UC Santa Barbara, where he served He was the recipient of countless awards, including for 13 years before returning to Iowa. He has designer Pulitzers, Tonys, Oscars, Grammys, and Emmys. He more than 100 productions for many of the Greater wrote more than 900 published songs and 40 Broadway Des Moines theatre companies. He is a four-time musicals. Rodgers and Lorenz Hart wrote their first Cloris Award winner and, in 2020, received the Cloris shows together when both were still students attending Lifetime Achievement Award. Columbia University. Over the next five years they wrote 15 musical comedies for Broadway and London’s West Angela Lampe (Costume Designer/ End before relocating to Hollywood in 1930 where they Properties Designer) began her contributed songs and wrote the scores for several tenure with The Playhouse in movie musicals. In 1935 they returned to New York to 1993 and has designed costumes, write the score for Billy Rose’s circus musical Jumbo, sets, and props for nearly 300 launching a golden era that included On Your Toes, productions including Guys and Babes In Arms, I’d Rather Be Right, I Married An Angel, Dolls, Meredith Willson’s The Music The Boys From Syracuse, Too Many Girls, Higher And Man, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Ella Higher, Pal Joey, and By Jupiter. In 1943 the partnership Enchanted, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, disbanded temporarily when Rodgers collaborated with Ragtime, Les Misérables, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Oscar Hammerstein II on Oklahoma!, but it resumed West Side Story, Into the Woods, A Streetcar Named with a revision of their 1927 hit A Connecticut Yankee, Desire, Sunset Boulevard, and Hairspray. She has a B.A. which opened less than a week before Hart’s death. For from Central College in Pella and a M.F.A. in theatre the next two decades Rodgers collaborated exclusively from the University of Nebraska. She is the recipient with Hammerstein on such musicals as Carousel, of four Cloris Awards for excellence in costuming and Allegro, South Pacific, The King And I, Pipe Dream, and puppetry. The Sound of Music. After Hammerstein’s death in 1960, Rodgers continued to write for the musical stage,
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including collaborations with Martin Charnin, Stephen last song was “Edelweiss,” written for that musical Sondheim, and Sheldon Harnick. His fortieth, and during its Boston tryout. Hammerstein died at his final, Broadway musical, I Remember Mama, opened farm in Doylestown, PA, on Aug. 23, 1960. In 1995 on Broadway less than eight months before his death Hammerstein’s centennial was celebrated worldwide on Dec. 30, 1979. The Richard Rodgers Theatre on with commemorative recordings, books, concerts, Broadway was renamed in his honor, and Rodgers and and an award-winning PBS special, Some Enchanted Hart were each commemorated on a US postage stamp Evening. The ultimate tribute came the following at the end of the last century. season, when Hammerstein had three musicals playing on Broadway simultaneously: Show Boat (1995 Tony Oscar Hammerstein II (Lyricist/Some Enchanted Award winner, Best Musical Revival); The King and I Evening) started writing lyrics for the Columbia (1996 Tony Award winner, Best Musical Revival); and University Varsity shows while studying law. His State Fair (1996 Tony Award nominee for Best Score.) earliest works included musical comedies written A revised edition of Hammerstein's Lyrics, edited with a Columbia undergraduate seven years his junior by his son William Hammerstein and containing an named Richard Rodgers. Withdrawing from Columbia introductory essay by the lyricist plus a preface by Law School after his second year to pursue a career his protege Stephen Sondheim, was published by Hal in theatre, Hammerstein took a job with his uncle as Leonard Publishing in 1985. an assistant stage manager. In 1919 Hammerstein’s first play, The Light, was produced by his Uncle Arthur; Jeffrey B. Moss (Concept/Some Enchanted Evening) it lasted four performances. Undaunted, he continued directed the fabulous Eartha Kitt in the critically to write both lyrics and librettos. Hammerstein found acclaimed Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill in Chicago his niche with some of the greatest composers of his and the premiere of John Nassivera’s The Jazz Club day, breathing new life into the moribund artform of for the Coconut Grove Playhouse. He also directed operetta with such classics as The Desert Song and the New York hit musical Mayor, the Broadway-bound The New Moon, both with music by Sigmund Romberg, production of the Strouse and Adams musical Golden and Song of the Flame with music by George Gershwin. Boy, and the Off-Broadway production of the Cy With Jerome Kern, Hammerstein wrote eight musicals Coleman/Neil Simon musical Little Me. His production including their masterwork, Show Boat. His last musical of The Sunshine Boys starring Mickey Rooney and before embarking on an exclusive partnership with Donald O'Connor delighted audiences from coast to Rodgers was Carmen Jones, the highly-acclaimed coast. His work This Joint Is Jumpin’ has been featured 1943 all-black revision of Georges Bizet’s tragic opera with such prestigious orchestras as The Philadelphia Carmen. During the years that Hammerstein was Pops, The Hartford Pops, and The New Orleans Pops. redefining the terms of operetta, Richard Rodgers and He was the director of the New York and Kennedy Lorenz Hart were challenging the accepted norms of Center productions of Some Enchanted Evening and musical comedy with shows that set new standards for also directed the stage and television productions of wit, sophistication, and innovation. Like Hammerstein’s Barry Manilow's musical The Drunkard starring Tom Show Boat and Rodgers & Hart's Pal Joey, the first Bosley. He directs plays and musicals for many leading Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, Oklahoma!, was a regional and stock theaters including The McCarter groundbreaking milestone, blending musical comedy Theater, The Coconut Grove Playhouse, Falmouth and operetta into a whole new genre – the musical play. Playhouse, The Cape Playhouse, The John Drew Oklahoma! was also the start of the most successful Playhouse, and The American Stage Company, and partnership in Broadway history and was followed by created a new production of The Pirates of Penzance Carousel, Allegro, South Pacific, The King And I, Me And for the SS Leeward. For several years, he created the Juliet, Pipe Dream, Flower Drum Song, and The Sound production shows for the famed King Cole Room, of Music. Rodgers & Hammerstein wrote one musical including This Must Be Love and Hooray For Hollywood. specifically for the big screen (State Fair) and one Each season, his touring Broadway musicals (including for television (Cinderella). Collectively, their musicals Annie Get Your Gun; The Music Man; My Fair Lady; have garnered dozens of awards including Pulitzer Peter Pan; Hello, Dolly!; A Chorus Line; 42nd Street; On Prizes; Tonys, Oscars, Emmys, and Grammys; and The Twentieth Century; and Annie) play in theaters Drama Desk, Drama Critics’ Circle, Outer Critics’ Circle, across the country and in Canada. Many of these Laurence Olivier, and Evening Standard awards. As musicals also have traveled to Southeast Asia and have producers, Rodgers & Hammerstein presented plays, played in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, musicals, and revivals, including John van Druten’s Indonesia, Manila, and Korea. Moss directed the first I Remember Mama, Irving Berlin’s blockbuster Annie American musical production in Mainland China, Red Get Your Gun, the national tour of Show Boat, and six Hot!, and the world premiere of Cole Porter’s Aladdin in of their own stage musicals. They also produced the Singapore. motion picture version of Oklahoma! and founded their own music publishing firm, Williamson Music (basing the name on the fact that both of their fathers were named William). Hammerstein was a member of the board of directors of many professional organizations including the Dramatists Guild and the Screen Writers’ Guild. His last musical was The Sound of Music; his
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Technical Director: Tim Harris Playhouse Photographers: Steve Harris, Angela Harvey, Ellen Gibbons, Brent Isenberger Harvey, Keith Hayes, Lorrie Run Crew/Velveteen Rabbit: Hayes, Carol Healy, Harold Gavin Burg Playhouse Historians: Mark Hinkhouse, Grant Johnson, Morrison, Lloyd Von Hagen Sound Board Operator: Tim Laurie Johnson, Stephanie Harris LEAVING IOWA/STUART LITTLE Kempf, Marcie King, Trent SPECIAL THANKS King, Marcia Klindt, Grace Playhouse Ambassadors: Judy Due to print deadlines, these Koch, Lily Koch, Emma Larson, Blessington, Mary Bricker, individuals could not be Susan Lee, Joyce Lehman, Annette Duffy, Alma Hackbart, acknowledged in the previous Cookie Major, Johb Marquart, Pat Henson, Jolene Huen, playbill. Mary Marshall, Linda McClure, Jean Leibold, Sunny Liston, Adam Fast; Guest Services: Marisa Mickunas, Paige Olson, Mary Marshall, Mark Morrison, Sammy Ballou, Reagan Carol Palmer, Sara Petersen, Becky Scholtec, Mary Brooks, Jennifer Bryant, Traci Petersen, Kathy Polson, Whisenand, Sherill Whisenand Ann Buell, Colton Buell, Darlene Pullen, Mark Pullen, Steve Schaaf, Amy Skarin, Playhouse Partners: Dani Jake Buell, Dan Chase, Judi Jordan Skarin, Barbara Boal, Mary Bricker, Edward Cooper, Lydia Davis, Maddie Slinker, William Smith, Lizzie Corpus, Peter Dean, Denise Davis, Patty Davis, Daniel Sorensen, Mark Standley, Forney, Anne Frett, Pam Dunham, Linda Dunham, Jerry Megan Tetrick, Jennifer Gabby, Micheal Howland, Jill Eisenhour, Susan Eisenhour, Throckmorton, Marcus Troung, Lippincott, Rebecca Masucci, Karen Elrod, Mark Ferguson, Alana Van Ballegooyen, Greg Millar, Mark Morrison, Susan Ferguson, Ellen Fisher, Janelle Van Ballegooyen, Charlie Reese, Maxwell Jeff Fisher, Abbie Garlock, Valentina Weihe, Barbara Schaeffer, Jackie Schmillen, Omar Ghaffar, Shemin White, Janet Whiteside, Eva Tony Tandeski, Josh Visnapuu, Ghaffar, Zuhayr Ghaffar, Williams, Lily Wood Eva Williams Donna Gustafson, Madeline
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THE VELVETEEN RABBIT AND SOME ENCHANTED EVENING Katy Merriman, Artistic Director
One of the perks of being an artistic director is that I’m sometimes lucky enough to get to speak directly to the playwrights whose works we produce. I have been a fan of Patrick Flynn’s work since directing Tinker Bell last season and I was excited to hear from him that he had a new adaptation of The Velveteen Rabbit that was ready to be produced. Working directly with Mr. Flynn has given us insight into the play – its structure, how and why it was adapted – that we would never get from the usual methods of licensing Corley Blackford (left) Some Enchanted Evening cast members (left a play. He was gracious enough to as The Rabbit and Finley to right) Matthew Nicholson, Dani Boal, Amy Snavely as The Child in Burgmaier, Jake Parks, and Bridget Johnston. answer a few questions about his The Velveteen Rabbit. adaptation of The Velveteen Rabbit that I’d like to share with you. Katy: The Skin Horse tells the Velveteen Rabbit, “Real Katy Merriman, Playhouse artistic director: isn’t how you are made. It’s a thing that happens to Why is this an important story to tell today? you.” What do you think Margery Williams meant by that? Is there a message she wants young people to Patrick Flynn, playwright: This story is over 100 understand about one’s identity? years old and yet it survives and thrives because it wrestles with the complexities of growing up, Mr. Flynn: That line really contains multitudes. At friendship, and how those relate to our identity. But the core of it to me is that your experiences, and it does it in simple, bite-sized moments that span how you respond to those experiences, make you the several years. It’s that structure that has given the person you are. The Rabbit tries on many different story its staying power. It is shockingly relevant hats, learns lessons, makes assumptions, has today with the child getting ill from scarlet fever at those assumptions challenged, but in the end does the climax of the show. That moment has become something very hard that turns out to be very simple amazingly modern since the show was first produced because it knows it loves the Child and that love is and the Rabbit’s triumph has only gotten sweeter, I the most important thing. In that moment, it knows think. who it really is, and it can do anything.
Katy: How did you approach bringing life to inanimate For those of you who are here to see Some Enchanted toys in a way that would work for the stage (without Evening, know that this is a love note to any patron movie magic, for example)? of music and theatre. After a solid year of pandemic living, we thought a night to celebrate love and enjoy Mr. Flynn: Whenever you try to be too clever about beautiful music was good medicine for audiences. stage magic, the audience starts to look for the The characters you will meet – Billy, Nellie, Will, wires. But if you have the puppets just out there on Anna, and Julie – are recognizable names from many the stage for all to see, the story and the characters Rodgers & Hammerstein (known affectionately in move to the foreground more and the audience can theatre circles as R&H) productions but not meant to focus. Plus, one has the added bonus of the script be played as any specific character. Each name and being adaptable to any theatre anywhere. I love big, individual may recall a certain “type” of person in R&H spectacle-laden shows as much as the next theatre productions, but they are their own developed people fanboy. But I think theatre for young audiences is a telling a story about how everyone experiences sacred space where we have the chance to do so romantic love differently, and there isn’t a right or many things at once: entertain, teach, bring joy, etc. wrong way. Don’t analyze too deeply – just enjoy the And if the kids see the magic live in front of them and music and these fantastic performers, and they’ll take fill in the gaps with their own imagination, they walk you on a journey. away not just entertained but inspired.
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COVID-19 UNIQUE POLICIES Lobbies • Lobbies will be managed to ensure appropriate General Practices distancing between guests. • Guests are required to wear face coverings, such • Seating and tables in the lobbies will be reduced as masks or face shields, and physically distance to maintain safe distance between groups. between groups and parties as much as possible while on the premises. Preshow Talk • Hand sanitizing stations are located throughout A preshow talk for each performance will begin 30 the lobbies for public use and should be used minutes prior to curtain, inside the theatre. regularly. • Guests with COVID-19 symptoms such as a Intermission temperature of 100.4°F or higher or other symptoms, There will be no intermission in order to reduce either before or during a performance, are asked uncontrolled gatherings. to leave and exchange their tickets for a later performance. • All guests who attend productions at The OTHER GENERAL PRACTICES Playhouse will have reservations with contact information retained in the ticket office to facilitate Accessibility contact tracing if necessary. The Playhouse strives to make its facility and • Programs are accessed digitally. performances accessible to all guests. Our theatres are wheelchair accessible. Service animals are Exchanges & Refunds welcome. Assisted listening devices are available The Playhouse ticket exchange policy allows guests in the John Viars Theatre. If your hearing aid to exchange tickets for a different performance if has a T-coil, toggle to that setting to receive the experiencing any symptoms of illness or if they learn audio signal directly without any headset or other they have been in contact with someone who has equipment needed. ASL interpreted performances been diagnosed with COVID-19. and audio description are regularly scheduled for most productions. For these and other needs, please Seating call the ticket office with specific service requests. • Seats are assigned the day of the performance by staff based on reservation counts and group Cameras size. Seats are assigned to ensure physical The taking of photographs and the use of recording distancing within the theatre space. Seat requests devices are not allowed during a performance and will be reviewed but not guaranteed. Requests for are a violation of state and federal copyright laws. wheelchair seating will be honored. • Seating will begin 1 hour prior to curtain to reduce Cancellations congregating in the theatre. If a show is cancelled due to bad weather, an email will be sent to ticket holders. Cancellations will be Concessions noted on the phone system, website, and social • Concessions are prepacked, individual servings, media sites. Tickets for a cancelled performance bottles, or cans. may be exchanged for another performance. Please • Concessions are available pre-show only. be sure the ticket office has your email information and current phone in the event a performance is Restrooms cancelled. The Playhouse does not sell its contacts • Flushing handles, water, soap dispensers, and does not sell or trade its email addresses. and towel dispensers are touchless to reduce unnecessary contact. Concessions • Identifiers on the floor will guide appropriate A variety of beverages and candy may be available distancing for line management. for purchase. No outside drink or food are allowed in the theatre. Beverages and candy are allowed in the Stairs & Elevators auditoriums. Staff reserve the right to deny alcoholic • The use of stairwells and elevators will be beverage service to anyone at their discretion. managed to maintain appropriate physical distancing. Stairwells will be designated one Elevator direction only at a time. An elevator between levels is located at the east end • The elevator will be for one person/family/seating of the building. group at a time and buttons will be sanitized after Emergency Exits each use. Please note the exit nearest your seat location. In the event of an emergency, ushers will provide direction.
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Etiquette Performance Schedule Latecomers will be seated at an appropriate break The regular John Viars Theatre performance in the play. Lobby chimes are sounded five minutes schedule is 7:30 PM Wednesdays through Saturdays before curtain as well as the close of intermission. and 2:00 PM Sundays. The regular Kate Goldman Disruptive, unruly guests, regardless of age, will be Children’s Theatre performance schedule is 7:00 PM asked to leave. Cell phone ringers should be turned Fridays, and 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM Saturdays and off. Sundays. The Family Holiday Classic performance schedule is 7:00 PM Fridays, and 1:00 PM and 5:00 Lost Items PM Saturdays and Sundays. All times are subject to Lost items will be held in the ticket office. change.
Parking Tickets Free parking is available in The Playhouse lots and on Each audience member must occupy a seat and have streets surrounding the theatre. After 5:00 PM daily, a ticket, including infants. free parking is available in the Shops at Roosevelt’s east/back parking lot. Parking in the west/front Ticket Office Hours Shops parking lot is restricted to Shops customers at The ticket office is open Noon to 3:00 PM, Tuesday all times. The Playhouse is not responsible for loss of through Friday. Tickets are available 24 hours a day, any personal property left in vehicles. seven days a week, online. Ticketing fees are the same whether purchased online, by phone, or at the Performance Content ticket office. The Playhouse does not rate subject matter as sensitivities vary from person to person. Questions about content, age appropriateness, or other aspects of the show such as strobe lights and other theatrical affects should be directed to the ticket office.
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Staff The Playhouse David R. Kilpatrick, Executive Director receives funding Katy Merriman, Artistic Director support from Administration Ryan Crane, Director of Philanthropy Lee Ann Bakros, Marketing Associate Robin Spahr, Education Associate Mary Hofer, Finance Support for the Jessica Van Essen, Office Administrator Board of Directors Debbie Jacobson, Ticket Office Manager Steve Schaaf, President, Playhouse is Community Volunteer provided by Barbara C. White, President-Elect, Production Workspace, Inc. Angela Lampe, Artistic Associate Sally Cooper Smith, Secretary, Tim Harris, Associate Technical Director Cooper Smith & Company Meyer Lehman, Treasurer, EMC Insurance Companies Performance Staff Lindsey Ballard, Elissa Johnson, Cherie Nick Andersen, Nationwide Insurance Playhouse Moen, Jada Smith, House Managers Shashank Aurora, Des Moines Public Schools partners include Robert L. Culbert, US Bank Scott Gire, Oasis, A Paychex© Company Tyler Hackman, Meredith Corporation Tony Jones, Grinnell State Bank Joanna Lowe, Wells Fargo J.P. Singh, eWay Corporation Linda Westergaard, BHHS First Reality
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