2016 season that'll be the day - aberdeen community...

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WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 9-11, 7:30 P.M. and SATDAY, MARCH 12, 2:30 P.M. & 7:30 P.M.

ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE

2016 SEASON

That'll Be the DayT H E M U S I C O F

GENE PITNEY

LINDA RONSTADT

ROY ORBISON

COLLEEN RAYE WAYNE LUCHAU DEBBIE O’KEEFE

WITH THE ECHOES ROCK AND ROLL BAND

BOARD OF DIRECTORSAnn Rasmussen, PresidentWarren Redmond, Vice-presidentLinda Bartholomew, SecretaryKathy Stuck, Treasurer

MEMBERS AT LARGELinda Batteen, Vicki Lust, Gregg Magera, Warren Redmond, Curt WischmeierRory King, Legal Counsel

STAFFJames L. Walker, Artistic/Managing DirectorBrian T. Schultz, Education/Technical DirectorMary Keahey, Office ManagerRonda Anderson, Administrative AssistantLiz Lewno, Capitol Cinema Projectionist

DONALD H. HALL, 1925-2008

Co-Founder of ACT Honoree of ACT’s

Donald H. Hall Scholarship, assisting ACT volunteers

attending NSU. For more information or to contribute to this

scholarship endowment fund, contact ACT at

(605) 225-2228.

support is provided with funds from the State of South Dakota through the Department of Tourism and State Development and

the National Endowment for the ArtsOffice of Arts • 800 Governors Drive • Pierre, SD 57501-2294

www.sdarts.org • 605-773-3131 • In State 800-423-6665

Welcome. I hope you didn’t miss ACT’s first production of 2016, Godspell, JR. Brian Schultz and ACT’s Young People’s Theatre did a fantastic job and the comments from the community have been

overwhelmingly positive. I want to thank them again for their time and talents. We are pleased to bring the music of Gene Pitney, Roy Orbinson and Linda Ronstadt to the Capitol Theatre stage in an original Colleen Raye production, “That’ll Be the Day.” We know you have enjoyed Colleen’s previous productions and hope you’ll be just as enthusiastic about “That’ll Be the Day.” Be sure to share it with your friends. This talented crew perform nightly through Saturday at 7:30 pm and also do a matinee Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Thanks for coming. The next production of the ACT season will be NSU’s production of “Pride and Prejudice” (see below). Please join us for this classic story. We are happy to have NSU again be a part of the events here at the Capitol Theatre as the Johnson Fine Arts Center continues renovations. Production dates are April 6-10. If you haven’t heard, ACT’s summer musical will be “Hairspray.” The show is set against the backdrop of plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad’s dance

dreams and youth race relations in Baltimore in 1962, and therefore we are looking for some black, and other minority, actors to be a part of the production here at the Capitol. We are looking forward to doing this “funtastic” musical, but we will need the help of the entire community. Auditions are scheduled for 6 pm, Sunday, April 17 and 7pm, Monday, April 18 here on the Capitol Theatre stage. Production dates are tentatively scheduled for June 8-12. I hope you’ll consider being on stage, but if not, we’ll see you as a part of the audience in June. If you are not aware, ACT, through its Capitol Cinema programing is doing film nightly in the new digital theater, which we are calling “Theatre B.” Films start each night at 7pm and we anticipate running film 364 days a year. But that will all depend on you. Please consider the new stadium style seating in Capitol Theatre B for your future movie excursions, and we allow popcorn and pop in the new digital theatre. All Capitol Cinema concessions are available by donation. So, come check it out. If you are not already an ACT subscriber, join today. See the back page of this program. It is the most cost effective way for you to see all the productions at the Capitol Theatre and it’s a great way to show your support for your community theater. Thanks so much. Thanks again for your support, as we couldn’t do it without you. Thanks for coming.

JAMES L. WALKER

FROM THE ARTISTIC/MANAGING DIRECTOR

Interested in acting or directing but don’t have a lot of time? Have a great script you’d love to see on stage? Contact ACT at (605) 225-2228 or [email protected]

Improving Communities One Theatre at a Time

ACT is a proud member of the

American Association of Community Theatre

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SEASON SPONSORS contact ACT for informationAberdeen Federal Credit UnionAmerican NewsDacotah BankMichael A. & Rosemary L. DuchBill & Karen EdwardsMichael & Barbara EvansInterior Design ConceptsManorCareOphthalmology Associates Quality Quick PrintRiddle’s JewerlySouth Dakota Arts CouncilSally & Ka P. Squire3M

EXECTUTIVE PRODUCER $1,500 - $2,000hibüEthel Hunstad Tim & Amy Kessler Jim & Vicki LustIn Honor of Paige Walth

PRODUCER $1,000 - $1,500Sanjeevi & Sarathi GiridharRees & Bonnie MielkeSandvig Family Fund

THEATRE ANGEL $525-$999

Jeff CatronHansen Video Services/

Wayne HansenHarvey & Cynthia JewettHub City RadioDr. Karl & Betsy KosseJerald & Marlene LoebsMcQuillen Creative Group, Inc./

Troy McQuillenDonna L. & Dean O. MehlhaffDiane O’ConnorPantorium CleanersReed & Ann RasmussenWarren & LeAnne Redmond

BENEFACTOR $275-$524Richard & Sharlene AndersonTom & Linda BartholomewKent & Susan EdsonScott GohnDon & Kathy HarmelCarmel Heyd

Chris JungCarson & Julie LarsonDan & Peggy ListerNorthern Valley CommunicationsPauer Sound & Music/

Scott & Renita SauerJanis PearsonKendall & Linda PetersonKathleen WebbRobert WebbMax & Heidi Williams

SUSTAINER $125-$274Rob & Sherri AldingerRobert & Judith BeadleDwayn & Sheila BlomsterJames & Susan CremerDawn Deal DahlRoger & Beth DeiterNathan & Laura EdwardsDoug & Anita EilersGail ErdmannRod & Vicki EvansSteve & Dixie FordRobert & Erin FoubergG. Joyce GebhardtTerry & Cheryl GeislerDavid & Erin GiovanniniBernie & Shirley GossmanDoris GraeberLeo & Eleanor HaarJason & Kelly Rae HaskellJoan Kelly & Owen JonesMavis KirschenmannMichael & Sandra LevsenOlive LovettMerxbauer’s Dental CenterHenry & Sharon NikolasRobert & Lyla NikolasSteve & Cec PetersJulie PfeiferMuriel PigorsRoland & Rita PondRoger SchipkeShirley SchullerGeorge P. & Sandy SullivanTri-State Water/Randy PetersonJim Walker & Jerry OligmuellerLarry & Margaret WildJames V. Zeman

PATRON – $75-$124Mary AmacherLinda & Harvey L. AmanJohn & Patty BeyersJoy Coleman

Myles & Karen DeVineMaxine DingerKen & Denise DulikAl & Audrey DutenhofferDana & Becky Guffin Healthcare Plus

Federal Credit UnionJerry & Susan KamenMark & Karen MogenGeorgia RamosDennis & Arly SchnabelMyron & Arlene SchoppLoren & Lucille ToenniesDan & Susan VanDoverRoger & Karen Youngman

FRIEND – $50-$74Ken & Linda AnglinPaulette CallenRic & Shelly DiasJim & Brenda DiedeJeff & Kathy EisenbeiszRay & Ann GalbraithHeidi HepolaDr. Douglas G. OhmerClyde & Dianne WarningNick & Linda Yokim

2015 ACT & NSU’s “Working” L to R, Front: Shlomit Oren as Terry Mason/Roberta Victor, Trent Deyo as Mike Dillard/Allen Epstein, Lori Harmel as Rose Hoffman/Grace Clements, Merleen Frank as Kate Rushton/Maggie Holmes, Jillian Jensen as Amanda McKenny and Kati Bachmayer as Sharon Atkins/Delores Dante. Middle: Tyler Lanam as Freddy Rodriguez and Zachery Ell as Rex Winship/Conrad Swibel/Anthony Coelho/Tom Patrick. Back: Nate Wilson as Frank Decker/Eddie Jaffe and Tyson Meyer as Raj Chadha/Operator Voice.

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Leo & Eleanor HaarLarry & Laura HadrickMark & Jeanette HahlerBill & Pat HaighFrancis & Phyllis HalvorsonDon & Kathy HarmelNancy HarrisonHearing Care Professionals/

Patrick & Ruth Coughlin Mark & Janice HedgesJeff HendrickshibüJanet HilgemannChuck & Peggy HoggBev Holsing

Marian HoltyTim & Barb HougeJames & Barbara HundstadLarry & Deb IhdeCarol IrionAllan JacobsonCharlene JohnsonNorman L. KeelerJoan Kelly & Owen JonesSonya KempfMelvin & Virginia KesslerJames & JoAnn KokalesRod & Cyrece KonoDr. Karl & Betsy KosseScott & Kim Kram

James & Lynn KreberEarl & LaVonne KruseBarbara KuskeKaren M. LaneRay & Cyndy LarsonDee LauingerJim & Carol LeachJoe & Katie LeonSandra LevsenDan & Peggy ListerLoren & Linda LockenJerald & Marlene LoebsJim & Vicki LustTony & Terry MachNoel & Terrie Martens

2015 ACT’s “Shrek the Musical” L to R: Tyler Lanam as Donkey and Courtney Rott, Jr. as Shrek.

2015 ACT’s “Girls’ Weekend” L to R, Front: Paulette Callen as Dot, Mindy Eggers as Carol, Isabella Seaton as Ellie and Lori Harmel as Meg. Back: Brian T. Schultz as Rick, Eliot Lucas as Stephen, David Womack as Sheriff Tom Lane and Jacob Womack as Bubba.


William & Evelyn McQuillenDonna L. & Dean O. MehlhaffLavonne MillerKatherine MoenMerle & Janice MohrIrma MorkMark & Lynn MurphyAnna NagelBarb NelsonDave & Cindy NikolasHenry & Sharon NikolasPhilip “Flip” & Evelyn NikolasRobert & Lyla NikolasPeggy Marvis OberleHenry & Bernice OsterJon & Phyllis OsterDr. Mike & Ann ParadiseSharon ParantoAnita PattersonJanis PearsonSteve & Cec PetersAlice Jean PetersonKendall & Linda PetersonMuriel PigorsDonna RahmGeorgia Ramos

Reed & Ann RasmussenDawn ReddenWarren & LeAnne RedmondJean ReisCheryl RobinsonMelvin & Julie RoeschRussell & Sheila RookElynor RudDennis & Inez RyanGeorgia SchaeferJune ScherLaFay & Sharon SchipkeRoger SchipkeRon & Bernadette SchmidtDennis & Arly SchnabelSid & Pat SchroederJohn & Carol SchuckShirley SchullerSears Hometown/

Mike & Janene HarryDianna & Kenneth ShaferYevonne SiefkenAllen & Karen SiefkesMary & Doug SmeinsGloria SmithAl Soulek & Cindy Holler

Sally & Ka P. SquirePatrick SteeleDeWayne & Adelaide StorleyBarbara StutenrothGeorge P. & Sandy SullivanMargaret SumptionJeff & Marcia SveenChip & Marian SwansonDoug & Brenda ThompsonRodrick TobinVirginia TobinDeb TwissRoberta J. Van WagnerJohn & Nancy Vander HoekDan & Susan VanDoverDan & Vivian VetterKay VikanderRebecca VoigtWanda Wagemann

Marcia WagnerVergie WagnerJim Walker & Jerry OligmuellerLyle WalkerMary WalkerAllen & Joyce WalterHorace & Donna WalterAngie WalthRobert WebbVince & Gita WebbWells FargoHelen WilliamsDonna WilsonDr. Curt & Sue WischmeierKen & Camille WolffLawrence & Verneda WolffWoodman Refrigeration/

John & Ramona WoodmanDwight & Francella Wookey

2015 ACT & NSU’s “A Christmas Story, the Musical” Orchestra L to R, Front: Jeremy Schutter, Luke Bergjord, Jacque Bratcher, Jamie Stadel, Mary Marion and Michael Skyles. Back: Tanner Schabot-Shultis, Colton Schaefer, Tanner Chilson, Nick Ries, Scott Glodt, Leslie Meyer, Molly Royals, Michelle Mennis and Steven Zimoski.

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2015 ACT & NSU’s “A Christmas Story, the Musical” L to R: Courtney Rott, Jr. as Jean Shepard/Narrator and Drew Comstock as Ralphie Parker.


JANE WEST (REDMOND) was a lover of all visual and performing arts. Her involvement in the nurture of these was evident in the early efforts to procure the Capitol Theatre building for the Aberdeen Community Theatre. The Jane West Gallery is dedicated to her memory.

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FEATURING

WAYNE LUCHAU, COLLEEN RAYE AND DEBBIE O'KEEFE

THE ECHOES ROCK AND ROLL BAND

Guitar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BEN BALDRIDGE

Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANDY OLSEN

Drums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JASON MCGLONE

Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JESSE MUELLER

ACT PRODUCTION STAFF

ACT Artistic/Managing Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAMES L. WALKER

Technical director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRIAN T. SCHULTZ

Advance Box Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RIDDLE’S JEWELRY IN THE ABERDEEN MALL: BRENT REISENAUER,

DON RESHETAR, KRISTEN HEITMANN, APRIL MEHLHOFF, JES HAALAND, ELIZABETH ZAPPA, BRENDA HANSEN,

MICHAELA ROGERS, CHERISE MAYER

Capitol Box Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JULI SCHULTZ

ACT Admin. asst/box office manager . . . . . . . RONDA JO ANDERSON

House manager/publicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARY KEAHEY

ACT SPECIAL THANKS

Aberdeen Federal Credit Union, Aberdeen American News, Aspire Creative Solutions, Dakota Broadcasting, Hansen Video Services, Hub City Radio, Pantorium Cleaners, Pauer Sound & Music, RhodesAnderson Insurance, Riddle’s Jewelry in the Aberdeen Mall, Lauren & Kathy Stuck, Merlin & Mary Worlie

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Please turn off watch alarms, pagers and cellular phones or leave them, as well as your seat location, with an usher.

The Capitol Theatre is equipped with assistive listening devices. Ask an usher for details or go to the gallery concession counter to get one.

Late seating at intermission only.

South Dakota Arts Council support is provided with funds from the State of South Dakota, through the Department of Tourism and State Development, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

CDs are available for sale in the lobby at intermission and after the show.

Contact: Colleen Raye Productions 612-242-7598 [email protected]

www.ColleenRaye.com

Switch hearing aid to T-coil


Thanks to our 2016 Season Sponsors

Sally & Ka P. Squire

Michael & Barbara Evans

Bill & Karen Edwards

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MUSICAL NUMBERSMusic of Gene Pitney

“24 Hours from Tulsa” by Burt Bacharach and Hal David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Luchau;

back-up vocals Colleen Raye and Debbie O’Keefe

“Liberty Valance” by Burt Bacharach and Hal David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Luchau;


“Love My Life Away” by Gene Pitney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Luchau;


“He’s a Rebel” by Gene Pitney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Luchau;


“Only Love Can Break a Heart” by Burt Bacharach and Hal David . . . . . . . .Wayne Luchau;


“Hello Mary Lou” by Gene Pitney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Luchau;


“Town Without Pity” by Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washington . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Luchau;


“It Hurts to Be In Love” by Howard Greenfield and Helen Miller . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Luchau;


Music of Linda Ronstadt

“When Will I Be Loved” by Phil Everly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colleen Raye

“Just One Look” by Gregory Carrol-Doris Payne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debbie O’Keefe

“Desperado” by Glenn Frey and Don Henley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colleen Raye

“It’s So Easy” by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty . . . . . . Colleen Raye and Debbie O’Keefe

“Mr. Sandman” by Pat Ballard . . . . . . . .Colleen Raye, Wayne Luchau and Debbie O’Keefe

“That’ll Be The Day” by Buddy Holly and Jerry Allison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colleen Raye,

Wayne Luchau and Debbie O’Keefe

THERE WILL BE A 15 MINUTE INTERMISSION. CONCESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE JANE WEST GALLERY.

Music of Roy Orbison

“You Got It” by Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Luchau;


“Only The Lonely” by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Luchau;


“Uptown” by Roy Orbison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Luchau;


“In Dreams” by Roy Orbison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Luchau;


“Blue Bayou” by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colleen Raye

“Sweet Dream Baby” by Cindy Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Luchau;


“Running’ Scared” by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Luchau;


“Mean Woman Blues” by Claude Demetrius . . . . . Wayne Luchau; back-up vocals Colleen

Raye and Debbie O’Keefe

“Crying” by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson . . . . . . . Wayne Luchau; back-up vocals Colleen

Raye and Debbie O’Keefe

“Pretty Woman” by Roy Orbison and Bill Dees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Luchau;



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to study music at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul, Minnesota. There he graduated Cum Laude with a BM in percussion performance (2010) and a BS in music production (2011). Jason made a name for himself playing in the recording studio. After connecting with local ad agencies, he recorded dozens of radio and television spots for Dunkin’ Donuts, Pepsi, Target and The Onion News Network. He also began touring regionally with The Shadows Band, Wayne Luchau, Richie Lee, The Fontanelles and Stacy K. Currently, Jason runs his own business (North Noise) creating custom drum loops and drum samples. He has also produced and engineered artists such as Michael Baker (Whitney Houston), Tim Stewart (Lady Gaga), Adi Yeshaya (Prince, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston), Chuck Lazarus (MN Orchestra), Tommy Barbarella (Prince and the New Power Generation, Stevie Wonder, The Jonas Brothers, Switchfoot) and hundreds of other local and national acts at The Hideaway Studio and The Terrarium Studio. Jason proudly endorses Detroit Custom Drum Co. drums.

JE S SE MUEL L ER (keyboards) is a composer, arranger and accompanist who has been referred to as The Keyboardist Extraordinaire. His unique

talents in jazz, R&B, rock and blues blend nicely into any genre including hip hop, country, nostalgia and world music. This native Twin Citian performs with at least 10 bands and solo acts in any one month. His popularity as a sideman has made him well known in the music community and with audiences in the Upper Midwest where he tours extensively. Recently he has returned from Switzerland where he performed extended shows with veteran R&B/soul singer, Willie Walker, at the Lucerne Blues Festival.

WAY NE L UCH AU grew up in the small Midwestern town of Ada, Minnesota. While attending Minnesota State University-Moorhead he

passed the audition to be on The Ted Mack talent show, which had a weekly viewing audience of fifteen million. He appeared on the nationally televised show three times, once from New York, once from Chicago and once from Los Angeles. After that success Wayne has had numerous other achievements, including providing vocals on a Jacqueline Smith movie and an ABC After School Special. After a successful career in teaching and business he has returned to his first love, singing. Wayne is the embodiment of the 50’s and 60’s era of music and his shows pay tribute to those artists that were the impetus to his music career. During the show he literally seems to channel the spirt of Elvis, Roy Orbison, Gene Pitney and many other fabulous vocalists from that great era. As a testament to his wonderful talent he was inducted into The North Dakota Rock and Country Hall of Fame in 2012.

COLLEEN RAYE brings her exuberance, talent and creativity the show by not only conceiving the concept but also researching and building

the show. Colleen hails from Ellsworth, WI but has traveled and performed extensively across the country in several different shows, most of her own creation, from Las Vegas to Atlantic City and Puerto Rico to Hawaii. Starting her professional career at the young age of 15, Raye has the experience and polish you would expect from a longtime professional performer. Under Colleen Raye Productions she currently has eight different active shows, including four “Girl Singer” shows, “An Evening At The Cabaret,” and “Sinatra and Company.” To find out more about Colleen see www.ColleenRaye.com.

DEBBIE O’KEEFE is a resident of Hudson, WI. As a 13-year-old she had the opportunity to travel with her sister, Colleen, performing at various

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BEN BALDRIDGE (guitar) began singing and playing the guitar age 9, inspired by his parent’s love of music. He also plays bass, drums and piano and enjoys his

job as a music instructor in the Twin Cities.Ben graduated from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York with a BM in Guitar Performance. He performs as a classical guitar soloist at many special events and has worked in duos with several musicians. Ben has sang, played guitar and bass with several bands in the Twin Cities area and has been featured on 5 albums of original music. He was grateful to work with The Shadows Band Tribute and A Hard Day’s Night. Ben enjoys music from many genres, from Bach to Jazz to The Beatles.

ANDY OLSEN (bass) has had lots of fun as a musician in Minnesota and Nashville. He has played with local and national bands in a variety

of venues, from local VFW’s to two tours in Europe. He worked for several years at Lee’s Liquor Bar in Minneapolis with country band, Trailer Trash. As a youth he played with the founding member of punk band, The Replacements. He has been the replacement bassist for Minnesota based bluegrass band, Stoney Lonesome. His first gig with them was on the live radio show, A Prairie Home Companion, followed by a six week tour of Germany. He has backed up artists such as blues guitarist Roy Buchanan, New Orleans pianist Doctor John, Hank Williams’s grandson Hank III, Sherwin Linton, Jett Williams, Robert Gordon, Rosie Flores. Along with singer Wayne Luchau, Andy also backed up the great Tiny Tim!


SPONSOR $1,000 & ABOVE Aberdeen Federal Credit UnionAberdeen Optimist ClubAmerican NewsDacotah BankMichael A. & Rosemary L. DuchMichael & Barbara EvanshibüSouth Dakota Arts CouncilSally & Ka P. SquireIn honor of Paige Walth3M

DIRECTOR $500 - $999

Tom & Danielle Aman FoundationAvera St. Luke’s HospitalBill & Karen EdwardsJim & Vicki Lust

CO-STAR $240 - $499Pauer Sound & Music/

Scott & Renita Sauer

LEADING ACTOR $120 - $239Dakota Kennels/Bonnie Bitz

SUPPORTING ACTOR $60 - $119Ken & Denise DulikDoris GraeberMargie MooreJanis PearsonGeorge P & Sandy SullivanLarry & Margaret Wild

CHORUS $30 - $59

Wayne & Janice HansenKessler’s

ADD YOUR NAME TO THIS LIST BY

BECOMING A YPT SUPPORTER.

Do you have or know a child who is a class clown or always putting on a play? Contact YPT at (605) 225-2228 or [email protected] to have that child’s name added to our mailing list and get him or her involved in our fun, educational theater activities.

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2015 YPT’s “Perfectly Lumpy” Symmone Gauer as Napkin, Tabor Schabot as Buddy and Jonah Kost as Lumpy.

2015 YPT’s “Property Rites” Abigail Yates as Figure 3 and Allie Garofalo as Figure 15

2016 YPT on the Mainstage in “Godspell, Jr.” Eric Jacobsen and Peyton Moench


If you would like more information about ACT’s programming or would like to be added to ACT’s email and mailing list, please email [email protected] or call ACT’s office at (605) 225.2228.

Production Volunteer Opportunities

ACTING: onstage roles.

STAGE MANAGEMENT: aid the director during rehearsal and oversee backstage activities during performances.

COSTUMES: construct costumes according to direction of costume designer (sewing not required).

PROPS: gather, construct and organize properties for productions.

SET CONSTRUCTION: build and/or paint set according to direction of set designer.

LIGHTS: operate light board during performances.

SOUND: operate sound board during performances.

BOX OFFICE: sell tickets to performances and film events.

HOUSE MANAGING: oversee ushers seating patrons, set up concessions.

USHERING: seat patrons before performances.

Non-Production Volunteer Opportunities

OFFICE ASSISTANCE: assist in maintaining regular office hours when staff is absent.

MAILING ASSISTANCE: assist in preparing ACT mailings.

WORK DAY ASSISTANCE: assist with special organizational projects at ACT.

IMPROVISATION GROUP: rehearses and performs improvisational theater games for community events.

FACILITY MAINTENANCE: assist with cleaning and maintenance of the theater.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:

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2015 ACT ACTie Award Winners (L to R): Mark Anderson, Donald H. Hall Lifetime Achievement Award; Ronda Anderson, Staff Member of the Millennium; Marilyn Burckhard, Techie of the Year; Kati Bachmayer, Performer of the Year; Lori Harmel, Volunteer of the Year; Mary Marion, Orchestra Member of the Year; Carlee Miller, Newcomer of the Year.

2015 ACTie Business of the Year Riddle’s Jewelry in the Aberdeen Mall, represented by Don Reshetar and Brent Reisenauer.


BOX OFFICE ACT’s box office prior to a show’s opening is Riddle’s Jewelry in the Aberdeen Mall. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m and Sunday, 12-6 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in person at Riddle’s Jewelry or by mail to ACT. The Capitol Box office is also open one hour prior to performances. Tickets can also be purchased online at AberdeenCommunityTheatre.com.

PERFORMANCES ACT maintains a firm policy of not canceling any performance due to weather. We urge all ticket holders to make every effort to attend. In the event that travel proves impossible at performance time, ticket holders may inquire at ACT’s office the next business day. ACT will make alternative arrangements, excluding refund, when possible.

ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating arrangements should be made by informing ACT at the time of ticket purchase.

ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES The Capitol Theatre is now equipped with a Hearing Loop system, which transmits sound to hearing aids with T-coils. Those without hearing aids or without T-coils may check out an assistive listening device. Ask an usher for details or go to the Jane West Gallery to check one out. You will need a driver’s license or credit card to leave as a deposit. Devices must be returned immediately after the show.

EXITS Please familiarize yourself with all emergency routes and exits closest to you.

P.O. Box 813, 417 S. Main Street, Aberdeen, SD 57402-0813 PHONE (605) 225-2228 FAX (605) 226-5494 EMAIL [email protected] WEBSITE AberdeenCommunityTheatre.com CapitolCinema.net

Aberdeen Community Theatre (ACT) is a not-for-profit community theater serving the greater Aberdeen area. It is a member of the Aberdeen Area Arts Council, South Dakotans for the Arts, Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce, American Association of Community Theatre.

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VOLUNTEERING ACT welcomes all volunteers. Your involvement in set construction, costume making, ushering or fund raising projects will mean a great deal to us and can be fun and rewarding for you. If you can hammer, sew, paint, saw, embroider, type, glue, help gather props or enjoy working with kids, please volunteer now.

GROUP RATES Special rates are offered for groups of 12 or more at time of ticket purchase for all shows.

TOURS To schedule a Capitol Theatre and behind-the-scenes tour for your group, please call at least two weeks prior to requested date.

ACT IMPROV TROUPE Join the fun with the troupe on stage or at your event. Seen at Glacial Lakes Regional or Brown County Fair Chili Cook-off, 3M Employee Recognition Dinner, Avera St. Luke’s Heart Health Dinner, Wyndham International Christmas Party and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. For more information about performing with or booking ACT’s Improv Troupe, contact us at (605) 225-2228 or [email protected].

FILM PROGRAM Capitol Cinema shows a wide variety of films in Theatre B at the Capitol Theatre at 7 p.m. nightly year-round. To be placed on the Capitol Cinema mailing list, contact us at (605) 226-5494 or [email protected]. Having your address only on ACT’s mailing list doesn’t guarantee you will receive information on all Cinema activities.

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2016 ACT FOUR-SHOW SUBSCRIPTION

NAME __________________________________________

BUSINESS _______________________________________

ADDRESS ________________________________________

CITY/STATE/ZIP ____________________________________

PHONE #_____________ EMAIL _______________________

VIP SEATING ______________________________________Please fill in all information above to appear as you wish on your tickets.

VIP SUBSCRIBERS (RESERVED SEATS) ONLYI would like to purchase an ACT VIP subscription. I understand I will be mailed the same seat for each of the FOUR remaining 2016 ACT main stage shows.

Please send ___ VIP season tickets at $111 ea. = $__________NOTE: Only VIP Subscribers will be listed in ACT’s program.

TOTAL FOR VIP SUBSCRIPTIONS $________

Please send our VIP tickets and we will reserve our seats at the box office for each production.

Please call so I can select a seat location/performance.

TOTAL ENCLOSED FOR VIP SUBSCRIPTION $________

FLEX SUBSCRIBERS ONLYI would like to purchase an ACT Flex subscription. I understand I will be mailed a Subscriber Card with my unique Patron ID good for SIX ticket credits to be used in any combination I choose for any of the FOUR remaining 2016 ACT main stage productions.

Please send ____ Flex season tickets at $116 ea. $ ___________

TOTAL ENCLOSED FOR FLEX SUBSCRIPTION $__________

INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIBERS ONLYI would like to purchase an ACT Individual subscription and saving 20% off door ticket prices. I understand I will be mailed a Subscriber Card with my unique Patron ID good for FOUR ticket credits to be used for the FOUR remaining 2016 ACT main stage productions – one for each show.

Please send ____ Individual season tickets at $73 ea. = $______

TOTAL ENCLOSED FOR INDIVIDUAL SUBSCRIPTION $_______

PAYMENT ENCLOSED Please charge $________ to my credit card to pay for the

season subscription(s). Visa Master Card Discover

Please write clearly. Expiration date _____ /_____

Card number ____________________________________________

Signature _______________________________________________

REMEMBER, AS A SUBSCRIBER:• You are first to know what is happening.

Subscribers get advance notice of ACT events through ACT’s monthly newsletter, the ACT Marquee, and by email - making you the first to know.

• VIP subscribers will be mailed the same ticket for each performance. VIP subscribers choose their seating and are mailed those seats for each of the FOUR season shows. Please contact the ACT office if you would like to change your VIP seating for the 2016 season.

• Ticket exchange is a subscriber benefit. Subscribers may exchange tickets for another performance of the same production at no charge.

• Box offices open five days prior to the public for subscribers. VIP subscribers may exchange; and Individual and Flex subscribers may reserve seats five days prior to the public with their coupons at the box office.

• You can buy additional tickets in advance for family and friends. Subscribers may purchase additional tickets five days before public sales begin.

• You automatically have ticket insurance. We will replace lost subscription coupons and tickets for ACT subscribers.

• You get the lowest price on productions. Subscribers never pay full price to any ACT event.

CLIP AND MAIL TO ACT, PO BOX 813, ABERDEEN, SD 57402-0813

IT’S TIME TO GET YOUR ACT FOUR-SHOW SEASON SUBSCRIPTION!

Thank you for attending “That’ll Be The Day.” Even though most of you are never on stage,

it is only through subscriptionsACT’s upcoming productions include:

• NSU’s “Pride & Prejudice” - April 6-10

• “Hairspray” – early June

ACT is currently securing performance rights for its remaining 2016 season productions.

- LIMITED TIME OFFER -PURCHASE NOW FOR THE BEST

PRICE ON AN ACT FOUR SHOW 2016 SUBSCRIPTION.

This offer is open to new subscribers who purchase BEFORE APRIL 7, 2016.

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