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Book, Lyrics and Music by
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A new musical lovingly ripped-off
from the motion picture
“Monty Python and the Holy Grail”
From the original screenplay by
Graham Chapman, John
Cleese, Terry Gilliam,
Eric Idle, Terry Jones
and Michael Palin
aberdeen community theatre
2012 season
Donald H. Hall, 1925-2008
2012 ACT’s “Monthy Python’s Spamalot” (front, from left) Trent Deyo, Joseph Weseloh,
Courtney Rott, Jr., Yvonne Freese, Steve Balsarini, Matthew Harmel, Seth M. Honerman, (back,
from left) Kris Monroe, Curt Campbell, Kati Bachmayer, Jacob Womack, Brenda Weishaar,
Sanessa Lindemann, Austin Vetter, Emily Meidinger, Chris Anderson, Shanon Patek, David
Womack, Kurt Dean Kohlman, Diane Leitheiser, Kevin Nilson, Alison Goetz, Frederick Slota
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.
THROUGH THE GENEROUS GIFTS OF FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, ACT HAS ESTABLISHED
The Aberdeen CommuniTy TheATre
memoriAl endowmenT
for the future growth of theater arts in Aberdeen.
In loving memory of:
JOHN EVENS, deceased 1985
BETH E. WRAY, 1942 - 1998
JOE KELLY, 1918 - 2006
GLADYS C. MALONEY, 1899 - 1987
PHYLLIS A. MCCAFFERTY, 1937 - 1998
HELEN WEIFENBACH-TRAVLAND, 1919 - 2006
MATTHEW ALAN S. ROSIN, 1984 - 1987
CHRISTEN GRAEBER WINTER, 1956 - 1998
DONALD H. HALL, 1925 - 2008
JOHN S. HALL, 1900 - 1990
MYREL EVENS, deceased 1998
MARIAN WEHDE, 1929 - 1991
PAT STENERSON, 1934 - 1999
MYLES B. FRY, 1927 - 1993
LOIS RYMAN, 1935 - 1999
JANE REDMOND, 1946 - 1994
M.E. TED HUNSTAD, 1912 - 2001
ESTHER HUETTL GRAF, 1909 - 1995
BERNICE A. BORCHARD, 1930 - 2002
LELAND A. (LEE) WEISHAAR, 1942 - 1995
RICHARD NORQUIST, 1933 - 2003
H.I. KING, 1918 - 1996
ROSEMARY WALKER, 1932 - 2003
CURT R. EWINGER, 1952 - 2010
MARIAN J. RIX, 1950 - 1997
THOMAS FRANCIS KELLY, 1949 - 2004
Sondra L. Odland, 1932 - 2010
HELEN GRAF STRAUSS, 1899 - 1998
HOLLIS HURLBERT, 1947 - 2004
Sally (Evens) Webb, 1947 – 2011
CHUCK MEWING, 1930 - 2008
TYLER STUCK, 1980 - 2008
MARLYCE (MATHIEU) EVANS, 1928 - 2009
LYNN MARIE HANSON, 1963 - 2009
BETTY LOU ANDERSON, 1942 - 2010
Aberdeen Community Theatre depends upon donations. ACT accepts gifts, memorials and bequests of cash,
stock or property. For more information, to contribute to an existing memorial or to add names to a memorial,
call ACT at (605) 225-2228.
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FROM THE ARTISTIC/MANAGING DIRECTOR
Welcome to Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam,
Spam-a-lot. Yes, what a silly show, but what fun! We are pleased to
be the first community theater in the region to be given the license
to produce “Monty Python’s Spamalot” and we appreciate your
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
support by attending our production. I grew up on Monty Python’s
Dr. Warren Redmond, President
Flying Circus and of course the movie, which was the “inspiration”
Barbara Evans, Vice-president
for the musical, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The authors credit
Linda Bartholomew, Secretary
the musical as being “lovingly ripped off” from the Holy Grail and ripped off it is. Sit back
Kathy Stuck, Treasurer
Members at Large
Linda Batteen, Gregg Magera,
Linda Peterson
Rory King, Legal Counsel
STAFF
James L. Walker,
Artistic/Managing Director
Brian T. Schultz,
Education/Technical Director
Heidi Jenson, Technical Assistant
and enjoy. But don’t forget to sing along.
Our next show will be “Leaving Iowa,” a wonderful, poignant family comedy. The
show requires at least three men and three women, but has the flexibility of using
many more because there are several small characters who interact with the family
throughout the play and each could be portrayed by individual actors. I hope you will
consider auditioning. See the audition information on page 19 of this program. Remember
there is no experience necessary. Come and “get into the ACT.”
Those of you who are members know how important you are to the growth of your
community theater. Thanks to all our members. If you are not a member, please consider
joining today. It is the most inexpensive way for you to see ACT productions and you will
Ronda Jo Anderson, Office Manager
be a part of and supporting your award-winning community theater. “Get into the ACT”
Seth M. Honerman,
today by becoming an Aberdeen Community Theatre member. See the back page of this
Administrative Assistant
program for information.
Once again, thanks for coming. Enjoy the efforts of the many volunteers who came
together to mount “Spamalot.”
– Jim Walker
FROM THE DIRECTOR
Welcome to the inspired madness of Monty Python and
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“Spamalot.” In 1975 (and between seasons 3 and 4 of their
successful British sketch comedy series), the troupe of actors
with no filmmaking experience put together a low budget film
based on the legend of King Arthur. What emerged was Monty
Python and the Holy Grail, a box office success on both sides
of the Atlantic. It was no wonder that audience members could
be found quoting lines and repeating the jokes from the film. In fact, some of the most
enduring gags in the film (coconuts used instead of horses) were the result of having
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almost no budget. So, it was with great anticipation from the theater community when
Eric Idle approached director Mike Nichols with the idea of turning Monty Python
and the Holy Grail into a Broadway musical in 2004. The blend of British insanity and
Broadway savvy turned this idea into a Tony Award winning musical that would run
for three and a half years on Broadway. Now Aberdeen gets a chance to see what
all the laughter was about. So, Python fans be prepared to revisit this re-envisioned
adventure; and for the uninitiated, prepared to enter the imagination and wackiness
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P.O. Box 813, 417 S. Main Street, Aberdeen, SD 57402-0813
Phone (605) 225-2228 Fax (605) 226-5494
Email act@nvc.net
WEBSITE www.aberdeencommunitytheatre.com
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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 Theatres.
BOX OFFICE ACT’s box office prior to a show’s opening is
Kathleen’s, 401 S. Main St. Typical hours are Monday through
Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in person
at Kathleen’s or by mail to ACT. The Capitol box office is also open
one hour prior to performances. Tickets can only be purchased
by credit card by calling (605) 725-2697 Monday through Friday,
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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 time of ticket purchase.
Assistive listening devices The Capitol Theatre is
equipped with assistive listening devices. 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.
2011 ACT ACTie Award Winners
(from left) Lori Harmel, Volunteer of the Year; Nicole Christiansen and Seth M.
Honerman, Performers of the Year; Ann Rasmussen, Out-going Board Member; Daniel
Yurgaitis, Ten-yeared Techie; Marilyn Burckhard, Techie of the Year; Not pictured: JDH
Construction, Business of the Year; Danie Jensen, Newcomer of the Year
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 act@nvc.net.
film program Capitol Cinema
shows a wide variety of films in the
Capitol Theatre between ACT’s live
theater rehearsals and performances.
To be placed on the Cinema mailing
list, contact us at (605) 226-5494 or
capitolcinema@nvc.net. Having your address only on ACT’s
mailing list doesn’t guarantee you will receive information on all
Cinema activities.
James L. Walker with Grace Fischer, winner of the Donald H. Hall Lifetime
Achievement Award
Aberdeen Community Theatre presents
“Monty Python’s Spamalot” is presented through special arrangement with
Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 570 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2100, New York, NY 10018
SPAM® is a registered trademark of Hormel Foods LLC.
CAST
King Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Courtney Rott, Jr.
Sir Robin/guard/Brother Maynard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Weseloh*
Sir Lancelot/French Taunter/
Knight of Ni/Tim the Enchanter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Balsarini
Patsy/mayor/guard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seth M. Honerman
Sir Galahad/Prince Herbert’s father/
The Black Knight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Harmel
Sir Bedevere/Dennis Galahad’s mother/Concorde. . . . . . . . Trent Deyo
Not dead Fred/Minstrel/Prince Herbert. . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Vetter
Lady of the Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yvonne Freese
Historian/ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kurt Dean Kohlman*
Sir Not Appearing/Monk/
French guard/ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Anderson*
Robin’s Minstrel/Voice of God/
Dancing monk/ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curt Campbell
Robin’s Minstrel/ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kati Bachmayer,
Shanon Patek
Sir Bors/ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Nilson*
French guard/ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kris Monroe*
French guard/ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob Womack*
Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alison Goetz, Diane Leitheiser,
Sanessa Lindemann*, Emily Meidinger*,
Frederick Slota*, Brenda Weishaar, David Womack
ORCHESTRA
Conductor/keyboards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Marion
Violin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teresa Witteman*
Flute/piccolo/clarinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jolene Geffre
Clarinet/bass clarinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Patzlaff
Alto sax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle Mennies*
Trumpet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Geffre*, Tyson Meyer*
Trombone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Kones
French horn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ginny Lewis*, Gretchen Sharp*
Keyboards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melledy Rostad, Leslie Swanson
Bass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Kimball
Drums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Panerio
*denotes ACT debut production
ACT Production Staff
Artistic/managing director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Walker
Director/choreographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Yurgaitis
Musical director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Marion
Asst. director/stage manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Villa
Technical director/set & sound designer. . . . . . . . . . Brian T. Schultz
Lighting designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Wild
Costumers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marilyn Davis, Nella Thompson
Props mistress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heidi Jenson
Hair/facial hair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Keahey
Sound board operator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Bartlett*
Light board operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margaret Wild
Cast/Orchestra/Crew Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pages 14-19
Special Thanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14
Crew lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 19
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.
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.
SPAMALOT Scenes and Musical Numbers
Act One
Scene 1 – The Mighty Portcullis
Scene 2- Moose Village
“Fisch Schlapping Song”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mayor, Villagers
Scene 3 - Mud Castle
“King Arthur’s Song”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . King Arthur, Patsy
Scene 4- Plague Village
“I Am Not Dead Yet”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robin, Lance,
Not Dead Fred, Bodies
Scene 5- Mud Village
Scene 6- The Lady of the Lake and the Laker Girls
“Come With Me”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . King Arthur,
Lady of the Lake, Laker Girls
“The Song That Goes Like This” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sir Galahad, Lady of the Lake
Scene 7- Arthur & His Knights
“All For One”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . King Arthur, Patsy, Sir Bedevere, Sir
Galahad, Sir Lancelot, Sir Robin
Scene 8 - Camelot
“Knights of the Round Table”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . King Arthur, Lady of the Lake,
Patsy, Sir Bedevere, Sir Galahad,
Sir Lancelot, Sir Robin, the Camelot Dancers
Scene 9- The Feet of God
Scene 10 - Find Your Grail
“Find Your Grail” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lady of the Lake, King Arthur, Patsy,
Sir Bedevere, Sir Galahad, Sir Lancelot,
Sir Robin, Knights, the Grail Girls
Scene 11 - The French Castle
“Run Away!”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . French Taunters, Patsy,
Sir Bedevere, Sir Galahad, Sir Robin,
French Guards, French Citizens
thanks to our 2012
season sponsors
There will be a 15-minute intermission.
Join us for refreshments in the Jane West Gallery.
Act Two
Scene 1 – The Mighty Portcullis
Scene 2- A Very Expensive Forest
“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patsy, King Arthur,
Knights, the Knights of Ni
Scene 3- Sir Robin and His Minstrels
“Brave Sir Robin” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sir Robin, Minstrels
Scene 4-The Black Knight
Scene 5- Another Part of the Very Expensive Forest
“Brave Sir Robin” (reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sir Robin, Minstrels
“You Won’t Succeed on Broadway”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sir Robin, Ensemble
Scene 6- Yet Another Part of the Very Expensive Forest
Scene 7- On Stage at Spamalot
“Whatever Happened to My Part?”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lady of the Lake
Scene 8 - Prince Herbert’s Chamber
“Where Are You?” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prince Herbert
“Here Are You”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prince Herbert
“He’s Going to Tell”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prince Herbert
“His Name is Lancelot”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prince Herbert, Sir Lancelot,
Ensemble
Scene 9 - A Bridge Too Far
“I’m All Alone” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . King Arthur, Patsy, Sir Bedevere,
Sir Galahad, Sir Lancelot, Sir Robin, Knights
“The Song That Goes Like This” (reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lady of the Lake,
King Arthur
Scene 10- The Killer Rabbit
“The Holy Grail”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . King Arthur, Patsy, Sir Bedevere,
Sir Galahad, Sir Lancelot, Sir Robin, Knights
Scene 11- Holy Grail Wedding Chapel
“Find Your Grail Finale- Medley”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company
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Reserved, except songs from Monty Python & the Holy Grail, published by EMI/
Python (Monty) Pictures as follows: “Finland,” music and lyrics by Michael Palin;
“Knights of the Round Table,” music by Neil Innes, lyrics by Graham Chapman
and John Cleese, “Brave Sir Robin,” music by Neil Innes, lyrics by Eric Idle; and
“Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” music and lyrics by Eric Idle from Life of
Brian, published by Python (Monty) Pictures.
cast, crew and orchestra notes
CHRIS ANDERSON (actor) Chris seems to be drawn to the stage in
ten year intervals, doing shows in the early 1980s, 90s and 2000 in
various communities. Now in 2012, he is “living a dream” by being a
part of “Monty Python’s Spamalot.” A long-time “Grail” fan, he and
his wife, Jennifer, have two sons, Jake, 16 and Brock, 6.
KATI BACHMAYER (actor) Kati lives in Aberdeen and works for
Senator Tim Johnson’s office. She has volunteered with ACT since
1997. Her first show was “Guys and Dolls” (1999), and she was seen
last summer onstage as Velma Kelly in “Chicago: The Musical.”
STEVE BALSARINI (actor) Steve teaches and tutors at NSU. He was
last seen on ACT’s stage as Mitch Albom in “Tuesdays with Morrie”
(2011). Other credits include Max Bialystock in ACT’s production of
“The Producers” (2009), “Eurydice” and “Fiddler on the Roof” at
NSU. For the Northern Fort Playhouse, he appeared in “Dames at
Sea” and “How the Other Half Loves.”
CURT CAMPBELL (actor) He’s had such an amazing time doing
shows with ACT ever since doing “Honk!” in 2005. He was last
seen on ACT’s stage in the original one-act festival show “Perfectly
Normal and Healthy” (2011). Monty Python has always been a huge
part of his life.
TRENT DEYO (actor) Trent is a long time ACT volunteer. He and
his wife, Stephanie, are the parents of Meghan and Carter. Trent
received awards at the state, regional and national levels in 2007
for his role as Bullfrog in “Honk!” He was last seen in “Joseph and
the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (2010) as Pharaoh and as Ed
Humde in “How to Talk Minnesotan: The Musical” (2009), another
ACT national festival show.
YVONNE FREESE (actor) This is Yvonne’s second appearance on
ACT’s stage. She made her debut in last summer’s “Chicago: The
Musical.” She currently attends NSU as a music education and
musical theatre major. She has participated in many NSU shows
including Christine in “The Phantom of the Opera”, Dido in ”Dido
and Aeneus” and Kitty in “The Drowsy Chaperone.” She also
participates in basketball and track and field where she recently
participated in the National Division II meet.
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Aberdeen Federal Credit Union employees, Aberdeen Public Schools, American News, Mark
& Ronda Anderson, Randy Brown, Trent Deyo, Denise Dulik, Elk’s Lodge/Dennis Burrell,
Sheri Gross, Tina Hanagan, Hansen Video Services/Wayne Hansen, Chris Heier, Jon Hepola,
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ALISON GOETZ (actor) This is Alison’s first show back at ACT in six
years. In the meantime, she finished graduate school, got married, and
spent some time living on the east coast and in the Twin Cities. Past
ACT shows include “Gypsy” (2003) and “Anything Goes” (2006).
MATTHEW HARMEL (actor) This is Matthew’s second show with
ACT after an 11 year absence from the ACT stage. He was last seen
as Amos Hart in “Chicago: The Musical.” Matthew and wife, Lori,
have two children, Gabriel and Jillian.
SETH M. HONERMAN (actor) Seth is a graduate of NSU where he
continues to study directing and musical theatre. He works as a
supervisor for UPS. Past credits include: “Chicago: The Musical,”
“The 39 Steps”(2011) and NSU’s “The Drowsy Chaperone,” “The
Liar” and “Eurydice.” He is married to fellow NSU student Sarah.
KURT DEAN KOHLMAN (actor) Kurt is a native of Huron where
acting bloomed from spending most of high school making short
films. Now in Aberdeen he works with many up and coming
directors, producers and actors. His dream is to see his son’s face
the first time his dad’s on the big screen.
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DIANE LEITHEISER (actor) A native of Emery, SD, Diane has spent
the last nine years living in Aberdeen teaching and directing plays at
Simmons Middle School. She loves being onstage, singing, quilting
and spending time with family. She was also a part of “Joseph and
the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and “Chicago: The Musical”
and hopes to be in many more shows.
SANESSA LINDEMANN (actor) After taking a three year break, and
being convinced to audition by a special kid in her life, Sanessa is
thrilled to be back on stage making her debut performance at ACT.
Her favorite role has been Crystal in CHS’s “Little Shop of Horrors.”
She is currently attending NSU.
EMILY MEIDINGER (actor) Daughter of Karen Tollefson and the late
Herb Tollefson, Emily is from Mount Vernon. She is a proud army wife
to husband Justin. This is her first show with ACT although she was
involved in her high school one act plays, oral interp and band. Emily
works at Menards.
KRIS MONROE (actor) This is Kris’ first time on the ACT stage.
He has performed with the community theaters in Pierre and
Spearfish. A 2010 graduate of Pierre High School, he is studying
vocal music education and musical theatre at NSU. Recent NSU roles
include Cliton in “The Liar” and dancer/ensemble in “The Phantom
of the Opera.”
KEVIN NILSON (actor) Kevin is originally from Webster. He is studying
history at NSU. He has been acting since he was a freshman in high
school and was last seen in NSU’s productions of “The Liar” and “The
Phantom of the Opera.” This is Kevin’s debut ACT performance.
SHANON PATEK (actor) This is Shanon’s second year performing
for ACT. Her debut performance was in “Chicago: The Musical” as
Roxie Hart. As an NSU musical theatre graduate she has been in
many NSU productions such as Janet in “The Rocky Horror Show”
and Clara in “The Light in the Piazza.”
Above: 2011 ACT’s “The 39 Steps”
Danie Lee Jensen and Seth M. Honerman
as everyone except the plumber and Tom
Hurlbert as Richard Hannay
COURTNEY ROTT, JR. (actor) Courtney is the proud father of six-yearold twins, Ava and Jackson. He is a sales consultant at Harr Motors.
He appeared professionally for two seasons at Minneapolis’ Guthrie
Theater and is excited to be in his 19th ACT production, starting with
“Oklahoma!” (1989) and including “Chicago: The Musical” (2011).
FREDerick SLOTA (actor) Making a comeback after 20 years, you
might remember him from such things as…well, you’ve never seen him
before. Starting as a dancing Rainbow Fish in second grade to
Marching Band, Choral Union and Choral at the University of
Delaware, from Carnegie Hall to touring Czechoslovakia and now
seen performing here in Aberdeen.
AUSTIN VETTER (actor) This is Austin’s second ACT production, his
first being “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”(2010).
He will be a junior at CHS. Austin plays the cello and participates in
show choir, school plays and performs with ACT’s Young People’s
Theatre.
Above: 2011 ACT’s
“Tuesdays With Morrie”
Steve Balsarini as Mitch Albom
and Rory King as Morrie Schwartz
BRENDA WEISHAAR (actor) An Aberdeen native, Brenda debuted
with ACT 24 years ago and has volunteered off and on ever since.
After a multiple-year on-stage hiatus, she has performed in ACT’s
last three musicals. She likes to walk and often contemplates reading
a good book, but watches too much TV instead.
JOSEPH WESELOH (actor) Joseph is a 20-year-old student at NSU
studying music education, both vocal and instrumental. He has been
performing for most of his life; his most recent achievements were
playing Firmin in NSU’s “The Phantom of the Opera” and taking first
place in the sophomore men’s division of the NATS competition.
DAVID WOMACK (actor) A thirty-year acting veteran, David made
his ACT debut in fall 2010 as Owen Musser in “The Foreigner.” He
can currently be seen in the film “Brown County Personalities” now
available for viewing at the Dacotah Prairie Museum. He is thrilled to
be in this production with his son, Jacob.
Above: 2011 ACT’s “
Chicago: The Musical”
Kati Bachmayer as Velma Kelly
and Shanon Patek as Roxie Hart
JACOB WOMACK (actor) The youngest member of the cast, 14 yearold Jacob loves acting and tries to get involved in plays whenever
possible. Unfortunately, he came into this show with no singing
experience. But he loves everything about being in this show and
hopes to get into film someday.
DANIEL YURGAITIS (director/choreographer) Now director of
theater at NSU, Daniel has directed theater companies across
the country. He also choreographed ACT’s “Honk!”, earning him
Outstanding Achievement-Choreography awards at state, regional
and national 2007 American Association of Community Theatre’s
festivals and international recognition in Japan in 2008. He was
selected as NSU’s Faculty of the Year at this year’s commencement.
Dan Fritz as Mrs. Jordon
Mary Marion (music director/pianist) Mary is a longtime ACT
volunteer. She recently retired from a 38-year teaching career. She
has kept busy as an accompanist for two vocal studios at NSU, as well
as being the rehearsal pianist for NSU’s production of “Phantom of
the Opera” and musical director/pianist for NSU’s spring production
of “Xanadu.” She is also director of music at St. Mark’s Episcopal
Church. Mary is married to Mark and they have two children: Patrick
and Jennie married to Rob with RJ.
BEN VILLA (assistant director/stage manager) Originally from
Rapid City, Ben is a senior at NSU who is double majoring in voice
and musical theater. He is also the father of a studly three-year old
boy named Dalen. In the future he plans on being a professional
stage manager.
BRIAN T. SCHULTZ (technical director/set and sound design) He resides
in Aberdeen with wife, Juli, and daughters, Erica and Natalie. Brian
is also ACT’s education coordinator and Storybook Land Theatre’s
director. No stranger to ACT’s stage, his last 10 roles were in “Greater
Tuna” (2010). Schultz received Best Supporting Actor at the American
Association of Community Theatre’s national festival for his role as
Russ Renner in ACT’s “How to Talk Minnesotan: The Musical.”
Above: 2011 ACT’s
“Chicago: The Musical”
(center) Courtney Rott, Jr. as Billy Flynn
with Ensemble
MARILYN DAVIS (costumer) She made her ACT main stagecostuming debut for “Anything Goes,” after costuming many Young
People’s Theatre shows. Since then Marilyn has costumed more
than 18 ACT shows. She received Best Costumes at the Region V
American Association of Community Theatre’s festival in 2009 for
her work for ACT’s “How to Talk Minnesotan: The Musical.”
Nella Thompson (costumer) Nella cannot remember a time when
she did not have some type of needle in her hand. Sewing, knitting,
crocheting and cross-stitch are just a few of her needle interests.
Nella costumed her first play in college and has helped with ACT
plays since 1996. She finds costuming so much more than merely
sewing. The thrill of locating the right color, texture and design in a
costume all working to augment casting the character into their role
adds to the enjoyment in her work behind the scenes at ACT.
2012 ACT’s “Monthy Python’s Spamalot”
orchestra (left, from top) , Michelle
Mennies, Leslie Swanson, (right, from top)
Justin Kones, Ginny Lewis, Melledy Rostad,
Teresa Witteman, Mary Marion, Tyson Meyer,
Jim Panerio, Jolene Geffre, Emily Geffre,
Josh Kimball (Not pictured) John Patzlaff,
Gretchen Sharp
HEIDI JENSON (props mistress) A Watertown
native, Heidi started with ACT in 2010 with
set construction for “Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat.” She received a
Bachelor of Arts in Technical Theatre and a
minor in Chinese Studies from the University
of North Dakota.
LARRY WILD (light designer) Larry was
technical director for ACT’s first “Annie Get
Your Gun” in 1980 and is Assistant Professor
Emeritus of Theater at NSU after a 32-year
career. He and wife Margaret have three
grown children and two grandchildren. All
his family has been involved with ACT many
times.
ALEX BARTLETT (sound board operator) He
is a 2012 graduate of CHS. While attending
CHS Alex served as the head light and sound
technician at the Thomas F. Kelly Theater.
He loves the theater and is always eager to
learn more. He will be attending Iowa Lakes
Community College in the fall majoring in
hotel/restaurant management.
MARGARET WILD (light board operator)
Margaret is a retired English as a second
language tutor. She and husband Larry have
three grown children. The entire family
has been involved with ACT for its entire
30-year history. She has appeared on ACT’s
stage many times including “Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”
EMILY GEFFRE (trumpet) Emily is 13 years old
and will be in eighth grade at Roncalli. This is
her first time as a member of the orchestra,
though she has been on the ACT main-stage
three times. She was first chair trumpet in
Middle School All-State Band and continues
to practice daily.
JOLENE GEFFRE (flute/piccolo/clarinet) The
mother of four, including Emily on trumpet,
Jolene and her husband, Fred, have been
married for 22 years. She works at Presentation
College and keeps busy playing music in the
community. She and her daughter, Emily, are
enjoying playing music together in church,
now in the theater and around Aberdeen for
various events.
JOSH KIMBALL (bass) Josh has lived in
Aberdeen for two years. He is the orchestra
teacher at both Aberdeen middle schools.
JUSTIN KONES (trombone) From Aberdeen,
Justin received a degree in music education
from NSU in 2007. In 2009, Justin earned
a degree in trombone performance from
the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He
has also performed in the pit for ACT’s
“My Fair Lady”(2000), “Grease”(2002) and
“Gypsy”(2003).
GINNY LEWIS (French horn) She has
performed in numerous theatrical productions
including “Funny Girl,” “Gypsy,” “The Mystery
of Edwin Drood” and most recently NSU’s
“The Phantom of the Opera.” She is associate
professor of German at NSU, but has many
years of experience playing trumpet and
French horn professionally.
MICHELLE MENNIS (alto saxophone/clarinet)
From Wahpeten, ND, Michelle is a junior at
NSU pursuing a degree in music education. She
is very active in all NSU bands, orchestra, sax
quartet and played in brass choir and percussion
ensemble. She performed in the pit for NSU’s
“The Phantom of the Opera” and with rock band
Kansas during the 2011-2012 school year. This is
her first performance with ACT.
TYSON MEYER (trumpet) Tyson is from Leola,
SD and a 2009 graduate from Leola High School.
He is studying musical theater at NSU and was
last seen as Danny in NSU’s production of
“Xanadu.” This is his first ACT show.
Jim Panerio (percussion) He has been
teaching music in Aberdeen since 1993. Jim
currently teaches band and general music
at Simmons Middle School and for 13 years
he taught percussion at NSU. He has a wife,
Debbie, and two sons, Alex and Colin. He has
been involved with the last three ACT summer
musicals including last summer’s “Chicago:
The Musical.”
JOHN PATZLAFF (clarinet/bass clarinet/
tenor saxophone) John will be a senior
music education major at NSU. He has
played for NSU’s productions of “The
Drowsy Chaperone” and “The Phantom of
the Opera,” as well as ACT’s production of
“Chicago: The Musical.” John also worked
with Danie Jensen in writing music for the
one-act musical “Providence.”
Melledy Rostad (keyboards) is the
librarian at C.C. Lee Elementary School.
She is also a church musician and assistant
director for Aberdeen Central Eagle Express
Show Choir. This is her fourth time in ACT’s
pit. She is proud to say Elias and Stephanie
Rostad are related to her.
Gretchen Sharp (French horn) Gretchen
lives and works with her husband and two
sons on their family dairy farm. She also
works as director of the Aberdeen Public
Schools Foundation and designs and
maintains websites for area businesses
and organizations. Sharp enjoys camping
with her family, reading and playing the
French Horn in her spare time. This is her
first ACT show.
LESLIE SWANSON (keyboards) A native
of Chamberlain, Leslie is a recent graduate
from NSU with a degree in accounting and
finance. She is very excited that “Monty
Python’s Spamalot” is her first production
with ACT. She’s been involved in several
NSU productions including “Miss Saigon,”
“The Phantom of the Opera,” “[title of
show]” and “Providence.”
TERESA WITTEMAN (violin) Teresa is a
2004 graduate from Mohall High School
in Mohall, ND. She studied music at NSU,
receiving a BA in music in 2010. She has
been working at Dacotah Bank for the last
year and a half but has recently accepted a
job as ACT’s office manager.
Rigging/flies operator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tina Hanagan
Follow spot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erik Braley, Brodigan Morton*
Animation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel niemi*
Costume Crew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marilyn Davis, India Aderhold*,
Marilyn Burckhard, Emily Davis, Susie Ewinger,
Grace Fischer, Diana Larson*, Eve Larson,
Diane Leitheiser, Julie Lovrien, Kyle Stugelmayer,
Nella Thompson, Carol Vetter, Margaret Wild
Set/Prop Crew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heidi Jenson, Brian Schultz,
Mark Anderson, Ronda Anderson,
Brandee Basham*, Dustin Beck*, Nicholas Brandt*,
Bridget Brevik*, Nicole Christiansen, Emily Davis,
Trent Deyo, Susie Ewinger, Julia Friedrichsen*,
Jacob Gooding*, Daniel Guthmiller, Tina Hanagan,
Jon Hepola, Larry Hepola*, Mike Hepola*,
Shawn Hepola*, Stacey Hepola*, Seth Honerman,
Mary Keahey, Jessie Kolb*, Diana Larson*,
Diane Leitheiser, Liz Lewno, Eliot Lucas,
Brodigan Morton*, Chase Roesch*, Courtney Rott, Jr.,
Isabella Seaton, Sandy Sullivan, Lauren Sumption*,
Austin Vetter*, Carol Vetter*, Ben Villa, Jim Walker,
Paige Walth*, Crystal Watson*, Katie Wegleitner*,
Brenda Weishaar, Erika Wolner*
Dressers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eve Larson, Lucas Keahey
Running crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob Gooding, Katie Wegleitner*
Advance box office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathleen’s: Kathy Stuck,
Christine Martel, Bonnie Mielke ,
Eleanor Nall, Judy Thompson, Linda Wilson
Capitol Box office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juli Schultz, Nicole Christiansen*
Box office manager/publicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ronda Anderson
Publicity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lori Harmel
House manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marilyn Burckhard, Lori Harmel,
Teresa Witteman*
* denotes ACT debut production
AUDITIONS FOR
“LEAVING IOWA”
By Tim Clue & Spike Manton
Mon. & Tue., June 24 & 25 – 7:00 p.m.
Tentative performance dates: early August
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!
CAST NEEDED: 3 men and 3 women, but could be expanded to 26
actors to play all the characters Don encounters on his road trip, to
play ages 30s to 60s.
The spark behind Leaving Iowa comes from being children of parents
from the now dubbed “greatest generation.” The story is a toast
to their idealism and character and a little roast of their undying
dedication to the classic family road trip. More specifically, it is the
story of Don Browning, a middle aged writer, who returns home
and decides to finally take his father’s ashes to his childhood home,
as requested. But when Don discovers Grandma’s house is now a
grocery store, he begins traveling across Iowa searching for a proper
resting place for his father. This father-and-son road trip shifts
smoothly from the present to Don’s memories of the annual, torturous
vacations of his childhood. Don’s existential journey leads him to
reconcile his past and present at the center of the United States.
“Leaving Iowa” is a postcard to anyone who has ever found himself or
herself diving alone on a road, revisiting memories of his or her youth.
Also needed a large number of volunteers to work
behind-the-scenes.
For more information, to check out a script,
to schedule an alternate audition time,
contact ACT at 605-225-2228 or act@nvc.net.
Above: 2011 ACT’s “Chicago: The Musical” Orchestra
(seated, from left) Melledy Rostad, keyboards; Gregg Magera, violin; Mary Marion,
music director/conductor/piano; (standing, from left) Travis Netzer, tuba; Jeremy
Schutter, trombone; Heather Nelson, baritone saxophone; Jim Panerio, percussion;
Sonja Kaiser, trumpet; Ben Chambers, trumpet; Josh Kimball, string bass; John
Patzlaff, clarinet; Anne Jundt, clarinet; Kevin Nelson, tenor saxophone; Shengwen
Wu, soprano/alto saxophone
Above: 2011 ACT’s “Chicago: The Musical”
Matthew Harmel as Amos Hart
At left: 2011 “Perfectly Normal &
Healthy” ACT’s original one-act
and its entry into the American
Association of Community Theatre’s
festival cycle, placing first in the
state festival and performing at the
region festival in Salina, KS
Mark Anderson as Gerald Mortimer and
Seth M. Honerman as Bruce Bixby
At right: 2011 “Perfectly Normal & Healthy” ACT’s
original one-act and its entry into the American
Association of Community Theatre’s festival
cycle, placing first in the state festival and
performing at the region festival in Salina, KS
(clockwise, from top) Seth M. Honerman as Bruce
Bixby, Nicole Christiansen as Melanie Grissom, Eliot
Lucas as Tony Horton, Sarah Hoar as Donna Watson
At left: 2011 ACT’s
“Chicago: The Musical”
Kati Bachmayer as Velma Kelly and
Kellyanne Kirkland as “Mama” Morton
At right: 2011 ACT’s
“Tuesdays With Morrie”
Rory King as Morrie Schwartz and Steve
Balsarini as Mitch Albom
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Tom Hurlbert as Richard Hannay, Nicole Christiansen as Pamela, Dr. Gary Harms
as Mister Memory, Danie Lee Jensen as everyone except the plumber
Above: 2011 “Perfectly Normal & Healthy” ACT’s
original one-act and its entry into the American
Association of Community Theatre’s festival
cycle, placing first in the state festival and
performing at the region festival in Salina, KS
Sarah Hoar as Donna Watson in a region festival
award-winning costume by Marilyn Buckhard
Thank you for attending Monty Python’s “Spamalot”
ACT’s 2012 season
Get your tickets before the public
offer expires July 6, 2012
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I will be mailed the same seat for each of the remaining
three ACT mainstage productions and be listed in each
remaining program.
Please send
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NOTE: Only VIP Memberships will be listed in ACT’s program.
 Please send our VIP tickets and we will reserve our
seats at the box office for each production.
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I will be mailed five ticket coupons to be exchanged for
show tickets in any combination I choose for any of the
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THE REMAINING three 2012 SHOWS
Thank you for attending ACT’s presentation of
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are ACT productions possible. ACT has three 2012
productions remaining.
Early August 2012
See page 19 for audition info.
“Leaving Iowa” is a hilarious
sentimental comedy about family and
family vacations. It is guaranteed to
have you laughing and remembering
the childhood vacations you tried to
forget.
Fall 2012
“Second Samuel” is a
Pulitzer Prize nominated play
is set in the fictitious small
town of Second Samuel,
Georgia in 1949, where
everyone knows everyone
else’s business, or so it seems. The recent death of the town’s
matriarch, Miss Gertrude, impacts the lives of the citizens and
reveals their eccentricities, relationships, and secrets…in the
most outrageously comical ways.
Late Fall 2012
ACT is currently securing performance rights to the
remaining 2012 season play.
We want to offer you this three show member special.
MEMBER BENEFITS
You receive tickets to each of the remaining
three 2012 ACT mainstage season productions.
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and friends.
You get the lowest price on all ACT productions.
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