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A NEWSLETTER DEDICATED TO GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS AND FRIENDS OF THE FIRESIDE THEATRE SISTER ACT Is Perfect For Broadway!
ONCE UPON A TIME, BACK IN THE 50’S AND 60’S, WHEN A BROADWAY MUSICAL BECAME A HIT YOU COULD BE REASONABLY CERTAIN THAT A MOVIE VERSION OF THE MUSICAL WOULD SOON APPEAR. SOME OF THOSE MOVIE ADAPTATIONS, LIKE WEST SIDE STORY, MY FAIR LADY, AND THE MUSIC MAN, BECAME OSCAR WINNING CLASSICS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT.
In the last decade or so, the trend has BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE LITTLE been reversed. Now Broadway musicals MERMAID, AND ALADDIN. are often based on popular films such as 9 TO 5 and LEGALLY BLONDE. Of course a musical is only as good as its cast of singers, actors, and dancers and In my opinion one of the most delightful in true Fireside tradition I have assembled and entertaining of these movie one of the most talented casts to ever adaptations is the Broadway musical grace our stage, headed by Fireside SISTER ACT! favorite Bianca Horn starring as Deloris/ Sister Mary Clarence. You will no doubt SISTER ACT was, of course, a hugely remember Bianca for her many electric successful film starring Whoopi Goldberg. performances at “In my opinion one of the most (So successful that it spawned a sequel The Fireside in delightful and entertaining of SISTER ACT II). I love those films but I our Band Shows, these movie adaptations is the have to say, in all honesty, that I enjoy the our Christmas Broadway musical SISTER ACT.” Broadway musical version even more. Shows, plus – Ed Flesch musical hits such The show closely follows the movie’s as last season’s story of Las Vegas singer Deloris, who ALL SHOOK UP. witnesses a murder and has to hide out in a convent dressed as a nun named I’m very excited about working on this Sister Mary Clarence. In addition to this show and I know that you will love every hilarious, fast-moving tale, the musical fun-filled minute of our production of adds a sparkling score composed by SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL. Alan Menken who was responsible for
BIANCA HORN BERNIE REMBLAKE’S MEET THE NEW GIFT SHOP DEBUTS IN SISTER ACT! TRAVELERS ARE OWNERS! BRIGHTON JEWELRY P2 P3 LIKE FAMILY TO HER P5 P7 Hospitality never goes out of style!
SET IN 1977 PHILADELPHIA, SISTER ACT IS FILLED WITH MUSICAL GENRES FROM MOTOWN TO DISCO, WRITTEN BY THE TALENTED SONGWRITER ALEN MENKEN WITH LYRICIST GLEN SLATER. MENKEN’S OTHER FAMOUS PROJECTS INCLUDE DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID AND BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
The 2011 Broadway opening followed the 1992 We always enjoy having Bianca Denis in our film and 2009 London premier. Mark Kennedy shows and are especially pleased to be featuring of the Associated Press wrote in his review, her in the role of Deloris. She is a multi-talented “This is a musical that hits all the right spots, singer/dancer/ achieving something close to Broadway grace. actress and this Menken and Slater know perfectly how to will really give her switch up the mood and tempo.” a chance to shine!
Elysa Gardner of USA Today wrote that the show has its own distinct and surprising charms, noting that Menken and Slater “provide original pop tunes that propel the story with the style and exuberance of well-crafted musical theater.” The Broadway debut was nominated for ten Tony and Drama Desk awards including Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score, Outstanding Music and Outstanding Lyrics. Whether you’re familiar with the movie or not I In case you don’t recall the story, it tells the encourage you to join us for this fast-paced tale of Deloris - a lounge singer who witnesses musical comedy that’s just plain fun. In the a murder and is forced to hide in a convent words of the New York Post reviewer - “Big, pretending to be a nun known as Sister Mary glitzy numbers are the toast of Broadway Clarence. What follows is a rollicking, fast- musicals. The only thing better? Big, glitzy paced comedy filled with nuns, cops, gangsters, numbers . . . with nuns!” SISTER ACT has mistaken identities, comic chases, rapid fire plenty of both! jokes, and the terrific musical score. It reminds us of the fun of shows like ANYTHING GOES and THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE. GROUP LEADER PROFILE
“My travelers and I have become one big happy family!” – Bernie Remblake
Learning BERNIE REMBLAKE OF HUNTLEY, ILLINOIS HAS BEEN RUNNING HER OWN TRAVEL from each other COMPANY FOR 18 YEARS.
Bernie Remblake worked in banking for 19 retired so he’s able to come along on some but they usually take care of themselves. years including five running a bank travel of the trips, too. program. It was a small bank and through The sense we get from watching Bernie with buyouts and changes the travel program Bernie originally discovered The Fireside her travelers is that they would go pretty was discontinued but that didn’t stop her. while she was planning trips for Fox Lake much any place she suggested. “We’re She just started her own company, Bernie State Bank, probably through a mailing like one big happy family,” she remarked. on the Go, and kept on traveling! or advertisement. She had heard about “It comes down to treating people the way our excellent reputation for great food you’d like to be treated. Some have lost Bernie has been serving thousands and theatre and we’re glad she gave us a their husbands but single or not they feel of travelers from Fox Lake, Antioch, try. Now she’s been coming several times welcome on a trip with us because we’re Grayslake, Elgin, Woodfield and Huntley each year with her own company. In 2016 family. They feel comfortable just being for 18 years now. Besides day trips like she’ll be here for SISTER ACT, SINGIN’ IN part of the group.” Bernie has had many those she runs to The Fireside they visit THE RAIN, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET people tell her that if it weren’t for her, they Casinos, go into Chicago, take cruises, and and A FIRESIDE CHRISTMAS. She’s wouldn’t get out. That’s why this is such a enjoy extended tours that are for a week or been at this long enough for children and valuable service, and also what makes it more to places like Italy and Switzerland. grandchildren of her original travelers to so rewarding. “We go everywhere,” she says. Her be her customers now. The best part, favorite destination (so far anyway) has she does it all with no advertising costs. Bernie is like so many of our group leaders been Switzerland and in March she’ll be off She prints a few flyers to let people know that just really know how to take care of to the Western Caribbean for a cruise. On what she’s booked for and word of mouth their travelers. She’s an excellent example average, she goes on four trips a month. does the rest. On the way home from of how to do things right and that’s why While she uses a travel company for the The Fireside she tells everyone about the she’s been successful for so many years. extended tours, she does all the shorter upcoming shows and they sign right up for We look forward to many more years of trip planning herself as well as all the the ones they want to see. If she’s getting working together. She really is “Bernie on selling and escorting. Bernie’s husband is close and isn’t filled she’ll make a few calls, the Go!”
GROUP LEADER PARTY REMINDER
IF YOU VISITED THE FIRESIDE FOR AT LEAST TWO OF OUR 2015 PRODUCTIONS WITH A TOTAL OF AT LEAST 75 GUESTS PLEASE BE SURE TO SAVE SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2015 FOR OUR ANNUAL GROUP LEADER APPRECIATION EVENT. INVITATION AND DETAILS TO FOLLOW! ANNOUNCING THE FIRESIDE’S CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
A New Generation Begins A New Era At The Fireside!
Dick and Rick and Betty Klopcic Jane Klopcic
The Fireside family is happy to the bi-level dining areas, sunken announce that we are now under bar, main throughways and new ownership, and we couldn’t the entryway. In addition, the be happier that it remains with custom hand-painted murals and the Klopcic Family. Ryan and frosted glass pieces in the main Kristi Klopcic recently purchased Ryan and Kristi Klopcic dining room will be updated or the 51-year-old business, property repurposed, and in some areas, and the Helmut Ajango-designed year-round motor coach destination new, custom hand-painted murals building from Rick and Jane Klopcic, in Wisconsin. The purchase of the are being planned. To date, many of Ryan’s parents. Ryan and Kristi business by the third generation the old murals have been removed and represent the third generation of the of the Klopcic family is one that is those walls have been prepped and Klopcic family to own The Fireside, appreciated by both the family and painted as their new wall treatments originally founded by Dick and Betty long-term employees alike, several are being finalized. Klopcic in 1964, then owned by Rick of whom began their careers at The The Klopcics are careful to note that and Jane Klopcic from 1993 until Fireside and have worked for all three the updates to The Fireside are for the sale to Ryan and Kristi. Rick will generations. “It’s such an honor to purposes of enhancing their guests’ continue to provide counsel, and have worked with all three generations experience while maintaining the Jane will continue to oversee the gift of this family,” said Marketing Manager unique feeling of entering a whole shops for the foreseeable future. In Julie Nordeen, who joined the company new world when entering the building. addition to the new ownership, Ryan out of college in 1981. “There are “When you come to The Fireside, we and Kristi Klopcic announced plans for many of us who have watched the want you to leave your troubles and a multi-million dollar renovation of The business grow under Dick and Betty’s cares outside – we will take care of Fireside that began in November and leadership, then Rick and Jane’s and your needs and ensure that you have will continue throughout 2016. now Ryan and Kristi’s. They truly care about their associates and customers a customer experience like no other,” To recap our history for those who alike and I know that Dick would be so said Ryan Klopcic. “For more than don’t know, in 1964, Fireside Theatre proud to see the business thriving with 50 years, our guests have enjoyed founders Dick and Betty Klopcic built this new transition,” she said. the unique environment we’ve created a warm and friendly restaurant in Fort and Kristi and I are committed to Atkinson with 12 employees. With a Zimmermann Design and Spolar making sure that we maintain that,” he welcoming staff and a commitment to Studios are working with Ryan and continued. “However, we are looking excellence, The Fireside now houses Kristi on the design and execution of the forward to a new generation of guests a 652-seat professional theatre, four renovations. Renovations will include coming into The Fireside and being gift shops, a lounge and dining for up updated paint, wall coverings, floor wowed by our space the way that their to 1,000 guests, and is the number one coverings, lighting, and furnishings in parents were 30 to 50 years ago.” Inside the Kitchen Ryan, of course, grew up with The and then Employee Relations Manager with Chef Mike Fireside and worked with the before their move to Colorado where maintenance and grounds crew when she worked in HR for another food he was in high school. After receiving distributor before taking the position of a Business Administration degree from HR Manager for Gorsuch, a high end UW-Eau Claire he worked in banking in retail business headquartered in Vail. Milwaukee before heading to Colorado in 2004 where he earned his MBA at the In 2009, shortly after their son Carter University of Denver with an emphasis was born, they made the decision to in Marketing Strategy. After gaining return to Wisconsin at the invitation of some experience with a marketing Rick and Jane when Ryan came into firm, Ryan took a position with the the business as and Executive Vice Poste Montane Lodge in Beaver Creek, President and Kristi became our first full Colorado as their Assistant General time Human Resource Manager. Ryan Our Dessert for the run of SISTER ACT is a Manager and quickly became their began gradually taking over the day- variation on the popular Bread Pudding we company’s youngest General Manager. to-day operation of The Fireside at that time. From there on they worked with feature on our Sunday Brunch for several shows each season, but with a special Kristi also grew up in Fort Atkinson and Rick and Jane to make some notable twist. has been Ryan’s “better half” since enhancements designed to both cater high school. She received a Business to our loyal audiences while attracting The history of Bread Pudding can be Administration degree with an emphasis new patrons. The show selection has traced as far back as the 11th Century in in Human Resources from UW-Eau become more diverse, and there are many cultures around the world. It was originally a way for cooks to make use of Claire and has been working in HR ever now seven shows per year instead leftover bread rather than letting it go to since. She started with Sysco Foods in of six. The restaurant features more waste. Here at The Fireside we center-cut Milwaukee as an Employment Specialist selection and choice, and improved loaves of bread for our Beef Tenderloin options for special dietary restrictions Croutons and the rest of the bread is perfect and needs. The bar has a wider variety for our Bread Pudding. Today’s Bread of beverages and the bakery offers Puddings are most common in England, Belgium, France, Mexico, Argentina, and additional items for purchase besides the Southern United States, where it has The Fireside’s famous home-baked come to be thought of as a comfort food. breads, such as cupcakes and Danish. The flavor possibilities of Bread Pudding Ryan and Kristi Klopcic emphasize that, are endless. The basic recipe calls for while they are interested in attracting eggs, milk and cream but beyond that it new audiences and new generations can be savory with vegetables, meats, to The Fireside through updates and cheese, mushrooms, herbs, or other lavish editions. Ours, however, is a sweet variety enhancements of the theatre and its with sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla topped facilities, they will always look to Dick with a Whiskey Sauce. It’s been very and Betty Klopcic’s philosophy to guide popular on our Sunday Brunch for years. them as they look ahead to the next 50 The new dessert version that we’ll feature years of The Fireside. “My grandfather for SISTER ACT will also include Fresh and grandmother’s philosophy has Raspberries and White Chocolate and be topped with Vanilla Creme Anglaise. always been that people will come to where they have been invited, and YUMM!! My mouth is watering just thinking return to where they have been made about it! to feel welcome, and that will never Ryan, Kristi, Sophie and Carter change,” concluded Ryan Klopcic. GROUP TRAVEL TIPS & NEWS 2016Season Jean’s Corner of the World
By the time you are reading this it will be 2016! Why is it the older I get the faster time goes?
I don’t have to tell you what an amazing season we are offering for this year but here is a quick recap to start your 2016 off .
LEGENDS – well the name says it all. Straight from the Vegas Stage with all the razzle and dazzle you expect these stars will come alive on our stage! Since we (at the For personal help with time of writing this) seem to be having a winter without any of your bookings, snow.. don’t let those January and February dates hold call me at 800-477- you back! 9505 or email jean@ firesidetheatre.com. Who doesn’t love PETER PAN! Come and see who flies better, our Mary Poppins or Peter. In this world we need some magic in our lives if it is even for a couple of hours.
SISTER ACT - Come on all you former Catholic schoolers who remember nuns in habits. This is a must book and guaranteed laughter.
We’ll be ROCKIN’ for sure when Steve Watts and the band return for a summer run. To all of you who begged us to offer our Live Band show in another time slot, we listened, so be sure to book NOW!
The musical of all musicals with SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN . . . that is a sure sell. I have been assured we will have water so if raincoats are required we will let you know in advance.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is selling like a million bucks, no hyperbole. This show has been selling faster than any other show I have seen recently. Call, call, call.
Since it still fresh in your mind, if you want closer seats than you had this year for Christmas – Now is the time to call!
One housekeeping note about the remodeling going on in the dining room. We are open throughout the remodel, so as we proceed by sections of the dining room, some of your preferred dining room seating may be not always be available. You can be sure you will still have a fabulous Fireside time and who knows, you may find a new favorite dining section! You can find an order form for 2016 promotional Box Office and Sales Manager material on the “Groups” page of our web site. VISIT OUR GIFT SHOPS
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The Brighton brand was founded by Jerry and Terri Kohl, who envisioned a different kind of company that would be built from the heart and focused on treating their customers and employees the way they love to be treated. This philosophy alone makes them a great fit for us. You can find their products at over 180 Brighton Collectible stores and in over 4,000 fine specialty boutiques or online - and now also at The Fireside!
The company prides itself on what they call the “Brighton Difference,” which is the belief that the difference is in the details. Brighton is one of the few design houses where their own designers sketch each creation by hand and then follow that product from concept to completion. The resulting accessories are timeless, fashion-relevant works of art! PPRSRTRSRT SSTDTD UU.S..S. PPOSTAGEOSTAGE PPAIDAID TTHEHE FFIRESIDEIRESIDE THE FIRESIDE, INC. 1131 JANESVILLEJANESVILLE AVENUAVENUEE P.O.P.O. BBOXOX 7 FORTFORT AATKINSON,TKIKIINSONSOSON,N, WIW 535553538338 JANUARY 2016
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Visit early to get the best discount! SISTER ACT • In addition to the Featured Menu, Featured Menu April 14 - May 29, 2016 try our Sunday Brunch, Thursday Served Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday Matinees, Saturday Evening and Sunday Midday Evening Signature Buffet or five Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad course dinner on Saturday nights. Fresh Cauliflower and Broccoli Buds, Red Onion, Golden Raisins, Grated Cheddar • Groups of 18 or more are $67.95 Cheese, Jones Cherry Wood Smoked Bacon Chips, and Pine Nuts folded into Creamy (Sat. Evening $71.95) plus tax. Mayo Vinaigrette and presented on Flowering Kale. • Save an additional $3.00 per person Freshly Baked Breads from our Artisan Bakery when you book a performance from Pacific Rim Pork Loin • April 14 - May 8, 2016. Flame marked on the grill, braised in a flavorful Polynesian Sauce, presented on a bed of • Ask about our Incentive plan for Blended Wild rice with Pineapple and Macadamia Nuts. Served with Fresh Sugar Snap Wednesday & Thursday matinees. Peas and a savory Shiitake Mushroom Carrot Quiche. • Arrive at 10:30 a.m. for Matinees, Raspberry and White Chocolate Bread Pudding 2:30 p.m. for the Sunday Midday, Topped with a Vanilla Creme Anglaise 5:15 p.m. for Thursdays and 4:45 p.m. for Saturday Evening. Coffee, Tea and Milk