2012-13 SEASON on the arts 641 East Forest Street Oconomowoc, WI 53066 Contents Box Office 262.560.3172 OCONOMOWOC AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT www.theoac.net District Officers/Community Support ..........4 Staff Michael’s Corner ..................................................6 Arts Center Director by Michael Duncan Michael Duncan Marketing/ OAC Community Partner Public Relations Manager Initiative Program ................................................7 Robin Krakauer Box Office/Website Manager Mainstage Series ..................................................8 Cynthia Acosta Luksich Katie Armiger ..................................................... 13 Box Office Staff Sharon Milway, Connie Rizzo Country music’s young star on the rise by Rebecca Seymour Nancy Schwabe House Managers John McGivern .................................................. 15 Robert Abbott, Lynne Carlstein, Mark Carlstein, Deborah Duncan, Milwaukee’s hometown funnyman by Rebecca Seymour Lindsay Duncan, Megan Elftman, Jan Gibeau, Angie Harrison, Proud Supporter of the David Harrison, Davey Harrison, Cabaret Café ....................................................... 18 Oconomowoc Performing Arts Center Dan Holzmiller, Adrianna Nowak, Connie Rizzo Comedy Series ................................................... 21 OAC Technicians Melody Abbott, Sean Floeter, Film Series ........................................................... 22 Brandon Gariss, John Kyle, Michael Nicolai, Brooke Olson, Dustin Strobush, Joe Zack, Andrew Zietlow Visual Arts Series............................................... 23 Consumer & Business Banking | Home Lending Usher /House Special Events .................................................... 26 Manager Coordinator Commercial Lending | Investment Services Cynthia Acosta Luksich, Sharon Milway OHS Players Present Oklahoma! .................. 32 Thank you to our many ushers and volun- by Tom Klubertanz teers for making the OAC run smoothly. (888) 569-9909 If you would like to become a volunteer, Box Office Information .............................36-37 please call the box office at 262-560-3172. FBFCWI.COM For Smart and camera phone users, get Mission Statement up-to-the minute information on our The Oconomowoc Arts Center mission is website by using your “QR Reader” app to provide patrons and artists of all ages, and scanning the code to the right. Press a professional, cultural and educational the ‘See full site” link and get show, times, experience with the highest quality tickets and other special promotional programming opportunities possible. offers that will be added throughout the year. Traditional access is always available through www.theoac.net. Armour Rd For advertising info, call Marcus Promotions at MEMBER FDIC E Oak St 67 Summitt Ave 262-782-9751, Ext. 102 E Forest St The OAC is located at 641 E. Forest Street and is part of the S Silver Lake St S Westover St r D s Oconomowoc High School campus. It is located in the south u p m C a central part of Oconomowoc immediately west of Oconomowoc One Bank | One Community r D OAC Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, one block west of Summit Avenue (Hwy 67) m u Memorial Hospital i d a t Bolson Dr S which is the main north/south artery into the city. Oconomowoc Arts Center | 12-13 Season 3 DISTRICT OFFICERS/COMMUNITY SUPPORT DISTRICT OFFICERS/COMMUNITY SUPPORT Thanks to the UW Extension and the South East Wisconsin Master Gardeners for Oconomowoc Area School District their assistance with the OAC gardens and their support of its educational value. Dr. Patricia E. Neudecker, Superintendent of Schools Thanks to the Oconomowoc High School Landscape Class for their assistance with Board Of Education the OAC gardens. Mr. Donald Wiemer, President Mrs. Sandra Schick, Treasurer Ms. Lisa Arenas Mr. John Griswold, Vice President Ms. Elizabeth Thelen Mr. Dave Guckenberger Mr. Mike Bickler, Clerk Programming Committee The Oconomowoc Arts Center gratefully acknowledges a grant from the Oconomowoc Area Lisa Boudin Marilyn Largent Kim Schultz Foundation’s Scheriffius Fund, the Richard R. and Karen Bertrand Charitable Fund and the Michael Duncan Betty Reul Peter Schwabe Debbink Family Foundation. Tom Halloran Marketing Committee Direct gifts in memory have been made to the OAC by the following supporters: McKenna Bryant Robin Krakauer Barb Simpson Michael Duncan Rebecca Seymour Jennifer Starke-White Jan Gibeau The Strommen/Loofbourrow Family Wendy Halloran Donald J. and Constance M. Moore Visual Arts Committee Film/Media Committee Direct gifts in memory have been made to the OAC by the following supporters: Michael Duncan Michael Duncan Terry Peterson Terry Kaldhusdal Mr. and Mrs. David Reul Mr. and Mrs. Donald Weimer Paul Schultz Michael Krill in memory of Ralph Trepte in memory of Wally Wiese Jason Van Roo Dr. and Mrs. Victor Soderstrom Rae Kinn Ushers in memory of Wally Wiese in memory of Mary Von Bereghy Pauline Barnes, Liz Bednar, Carol Barwick, Ron Barwick, Jeff Botcher, Penny Botcher, Sharon G. Collins, Jacqueline Day, Jim Day, Sarah Day, Mark Dorney, Annette Elftman, Helen Felland, Scott The VIC Donors Felland, Barb Figi, Nina Gaydos-Fedak, Bonnie Graunke, Kevin Graunke, Barb Hirsch, Sandy Karkossa, The VIC is the rehearsal area named in celebration of excellence education in the Oconomowoc Area Bob Knollenberg, Jane Knollenberg, Kathy Loehr, Ruth McLeod, Lucy Mercado, Doug Milway, Logan School District and in honor of Vic Passante, OHS theater director, teacher and mentor from 1974 to 2007. Milway, Sharon Milway, Mary Murphy, Mary Peterson, Alla Rabinovich, Marge Ramstack, John Rauch, Tricia Rauch, Betsy Sander, Jeff Sander, Lee Schmeckpeper, Linda Schmeckpeper, John Sokop, Mary Major Donors Kay Sokop, Jennifer Starke-White, Nancy Teas, Lill Thiel, Bill Thiel, Bill Tweeden, Jan Tweeden, Chris The Debbink Family Foundation Orbis Corporation Wehrenberg, Curly Wentland, Kathy Wentland, Cheryl Woppert, Arlene Ziety, Tom Ziety Craig and Mary Schiefelbein Paragon Development Systems, Inc. Thomas X. Herro Foundation Pat and Mary Sue McNamee Artistic Partnerships Bel Canto/Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Oconomowoc Area Foundation First Stage Children’s Theater Academy, Milwaukee Milwaukee Ballet Company And to the students, community members, and businesses who contributed to the 2007 celebration Wisconsin Philharmonic honoring Vic Passante’s dedication to the arts and to learning. Literary Partnerships Books & Company, Oconomowoc (Visiting Author’s) Visual Arts Partnerships Pewaukee Area Arts Council (PAAC) Milwaukee Regional Youth Art Fair Waukesha Creative Arts League Residence and Event Hilton Garden Inn/Staybridge Suites - official residence of Partnership visiting artists and events. Support With gratitude, the Oconomowoc Area School District acknowledges these local organizations, businesses and private patrons for their outstanding support of the Oconomowoc Arts Center: PIZZA & PASTARIA of OCONOMOWOC Ace Hardware of Oconomowoc, Arc-Central of Oconomowoc, Books & Company, 128 W. Wisconsin Avenue Footlights/Marcus Promotions, Inc., Fox Brothers Piggly Wiggly Stores, Jerry Foust, 262.567.9691 Mr. and Mrs. Narendra Patel – “Cuculidae” (Bird of Songs) Sculpture, Neumann Company, Locally owned and operated Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts, Oconomowoc Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, Oconomowoc Performing Arts Council, Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation, 1288 Summit Ave. #101 • 262.560.0066 Oconomowoc Sign Company, Paul Phelps and Oakbrook Esser Studios, Pedal’rs Inn Bed & Breakfast, Plunkett Raysich Architects, The Pub – Irish Tavern & Restaurant, www.rosatispizza.com The Strommen/Loofbourrow Family CARRYOUT, DELIVERY or DINE IN LUNCH 11 - 2:30 • DINNER 4 - Close 4 Oconomowoc Arts Center | 12-13 Season Oconomowoc Arts Center | 12-13 Season 5 OAC COMMUNITY PARTNER MICHAEL’S CORNER INITIATIVE PROGRAM This season, the Oconomowoc Arts Center “We are proud to partner with the From the OAC Director... will roll out its new program called the OAC Oconomowoc Arts Center in bringing the In addition to an The purpose of this project is to create Community Partner Initiative. The arts center Milwaukee Ballet to Oconomowoc on Feb. outstanding line-up of public awareness for the service clubs has partnered with nine local nonprofit and 16. We are encouraging our residents, family service organizations as a way to give back to members, staff and corporate members district, community and and organizations in the Lake Country area that are dedicated to helping people the community, while also striving to get the to participate in this exciting production. professional events for word out about the great events happening We know the Ballet will delight and inspire in our community and to help raise 2012/13, we have on the OAC Main Stage. audiences, just as we continue to delight established a new money for their various projects. Your and inspire our customers in the care for opportunity for area attendance at any main stage event this For each of the seven Mainstage Series those seniors who built the communities we nonprofits whose primary mission is to season will go a long way in supporting events, $2 from every ticket sold will be thrive in today. We are thankful to the OAC give back to the community through these wonderful groups. donated to the organization featured for for providing a new ‘stage’ for nonprofits special projects and services. This new that particular show. The group will be listed and an exciting cultural venue for us all,” opportunity is called the Community Also during The Nutcracker in