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Page 1: Download the 2016 Tommy Awards Program (PDF)

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Funded in part by American Girl’s Fund for Children, American Family Insurance, A. Paul Jones Charitable Trust, John A. Johnson Foundation-a component fund of the Madison Community Foundation, Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from

the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts, Sara & Eliot Butler, Sandy & Jun Lee, and contributions to Overture Center for the Arts. Additional support from Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Public Television.

Wisconsin Public Television’s production and broadcast funding provided by Joe & Mary Ellyn Sensenbrenner, Julie & Larry Midtbo, A. Paul Jones Charitable Trust, and Friends of Wisconsin Public Television. Broadcast will air in fall 2016.

Tommy Awards Show Production Staff Producer & Host – Tim Sauers

Program & Stage Manager – Karra BeachMusical Director – Carrie Backman

Awards Show Assistant – Katie LanningLighting Design – Brian Weinkauf

Sound Design – Paul Giansante Scenic Designer – Frank Schneeberger

Ceremony Photographer – Mark Frohna

www.FroPhoto.com/tommys

Tommy Awards Band:Tom Anderson – Synthesizer & Guitar

Patrick Christians – PianoBen Ferris – Bass

James McKenzie – Drums

Front of House Coordinators: Dan Jackson

Debbie Jackson

Lead Medley Performer Directors:Sarah Karlen

Joe KingThomas Klubertanz

Wes Schultz

Tommy Awards Choreographers:Katrina Brunner – Finale NumberRyan Cappleman – Spirit AwardKarl Miller – Supporting & Dance

SUN, JUN 12 I 6 PM I OVERTURE HALL

AWARDSTOMMY

Encourage, recognize and honor excellence in high school musical theater2015 – 2016

Overture Center’s Tommy Awards is a participant in

Presented by The Broadway League Foundation Inc.

More than 50,000 students at 1,000 high schools compete annually in The National High School Musical Theatre Awards. Tonight’s Best Performance by an Actor & Actress winners will join their peers from across the country in New York City for a theatre intensive and one-night-only showcase on Broadway. Scholarships and awards will be announced live!

Join us Monday, June 27, 2016 at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway!For tickets & information visit

NHSMTA.com Photo: Henry M

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Follow the fun!

@JimmyAwards /NHSMTA

Program Partners

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TOMMY AWARDS REVIEWERS Anna Anderson The Grand Theater Karra Beach Overture Center for the Arts Sam Burns Carroll University Lindsay Christians Capital Times Tianna Conway Carthage College Terry Cremin Performer, Director, Former Educator Stefanie Dickens O’Keefe Performer Laurie Fellenz Madison Metropolitan School District Tiersa Ferraro Performer Leslie Frank-Taylor Performer & Costume Designer Mark Frohna Photographer Traci Gaydos UW-Madison Paul Giansante Sound Engineer Catie Glogorsky Director, Producer Kathleen Goodwin UW-Madison Liz Griffith Madison’s Center Stage Performing Arts John Hassig Marcus Center for the Arts Anya Holland-Barry Director, Performer Anthony Horne UW-Milwaukee Terry Kerr Performer, Director, Educator Elizabeth Magargal Educator, Madison Metropolitan School District Shane Magargal Performer Sabra Michelle Performer, Choreographer Jeannie McCarville River Valley Players, American Players Theater Charlane O’Rourke-Hertig Marion Center for Nonprofits Tim Sauers Overture Center for the Arts Lynda Sharpe Director, Actor, Former Educator J. Peter Shaw Performer, Director, Former Educator Dr. J. Adam Shelton Performer, Voice Teacher Molly Sommerhalder Marcus Center for the Arts Dr. Robert Staggenborg Director, Educator Jim Stauffer UW-Madison Danielle Steinhart Marcus Center for the Arts Jenny Wanasek UW-Milwaukee & Center for Applied Theatre Mark Weinberg Center for Applied Theatre

AUDITIONS HELD IN JANUARY 2017! SEEKING TALENTED STUDENTS AGES 15-20

Premier Performance – June 22, 2016 in West Allis, WICheck out other 2016 performance dates and locations across Wisconsin:

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Celebrate your accomplishments with a visit to Wisconsin’s only EquityDinner Theatre, featuring some of Broadway’s greatest hits and our ownoriginal shows! Every visit to The Fireside includes a fabulous meal,family hospitality, beautiful gift shops, and a first class production.

School Group, Family Packages and Youth Rates available. Upcoming Shows Also Include:

ROCKIN’ AT THE FIRESIDE • A FIRESIDE CHRISTMASMAMMA MIA! • Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST • SOUTH PACIFIC

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALLTOMMY AWARD NOMINEES!

www.firesidetheatre.com

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SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWINGOverture Center for the Arts staff and volunteers, IATSE Stagehands, Footlights.

Tonight’s musical selections have been made possible through special arrangements with the following:

Music Theatre International, Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatricals, Samuel French Inc., Tams–Witmark Music Library, Inc., & Theatrical Rights Worldwide

Material from the Broadway musicals All Shook Up, Curtains, and Monty Python’s Spamalot are presented through special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide, www.theatricalrights.com

Tommy Ensemble Number – “Prologue” from City of Angels & “Welcome to the Night” from Sweet Smell of Success

Supporting & Dance Performer Number – “Rhythm of Life” from Sweet Charity featuring the 2016 Tommy Award Outstanding Supporting and Dance Award recipients

Spirit Award Number – “When I Grow Up” from Matilda featuring the 2016 Spirit Award & 2016 Youth Performer Award recipients

Finale Number – “It’s Not Where You Start” from Seesaw featuring the 2016 Tommy Award Outstanding Lead, Supporting & Dance Performance Award recipients

The 2016 Tommy Awards Show is being recorded for later broadcast on Wisconsin Public Television as part of the Young Performers Initiative, celebrating Wisconsin’s young performers. For more information, please contact [email protected].  Funding for broadcast on Wisconsin Public Television provided by Joe & Mary Ellyn Sensenbrenner, Julie & Larry Midtbo, A. Paul Jones Charitable Trust, and Friends of Wisconsin Public Television. Broadcast to air in fall 2016.

Tonight’s Awards Show is being photographed by Mark Frohna. To order photos please visit his website at www.FroPhoto.com/tommys.

UW-LA CROSSE Attracts students who want to be challenged academically.

One of only two in Wisconsin named to Kiplinger’s 100 “Best Values in Public Colleges.”

Nearly all of UWL’s 94 majors are represented in our many choirs, bands, ensembles and orchestra!

EMBARK ON YOUR PATH. We’ll show you the way.

www.uwlax.edu | 608.785.8939 Admissions Office Hours:

Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

94UNDERGRADUATE

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OUR STUDENT BODY COMES FROM:

44 STATES

27COUNTRIES

79% WISCONSIN RESIDENTS

UNDERGRADUATE:

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“Mr. Cellophane” from production of Chicago

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE

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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLSAbundant Life Christian School - MadisonRodgers & Hammerstein’s CinderellaMusic by Richard RodgersBook and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IIAdapted for the stage by Tom BriggsDirection by Sarah Karlen Music Direction by Christina Flaherty

Arrowhead Union High School - HartlandHello, Dolly!Book by Michael Stewart Music and Lyrics by Jerry HermanBased on the play “The Matchmaker”

by Thornton WilderDirection by Scott Michaels Music Direction by Grace Bielski

and Gustavo Chaviano

Badger - Lake Geneva All Shook UpInspired by and featuring the

songs of Elvis PresleyBook by Joe DiPietroDirection by Andrew StoltenbergMusical Direction by Matthew Roemer

Beloit Memorial Legally Blonde: The Musical Book by Heather HachMusic and Lyrics by Laurence

O’Keefe and Nell BenjaminBased on the novel by Amanda Brown and the

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion pictureArtistic Direction by Greg WallendalMusical Direction by Rachael McIlquham

Brookfield AcademyMary PoppinsOriginal Music and Lyrics by Richard M.

Sherman and Robert B. ShermanBook by Julian FellowesNew Songs and Additional Music and Lyrics

by George Stiles and Anthony DreweCo-created by Cameron MackintoshBased on the stories of P.L. Travers

and the Walt Disney filmDirection by Wes SchultzMusic Direction by Tristan Strelitzer

Brookfield EastThe Music ManBook by Meredith WillsonMusic and Lyrics by Meredith WillsonBased on a story by Meredith

Willson and Franklin LaceyDirection by Corey Schneidewent Vocal Direction by Kari Doepke- WarnesOrchestra Direction by Kevin Loughney

BurlingtonAnything GoesMusic and Lyrics by Cole PorterOriginal book by P.G. Wodehouse, Guy

Bolton, Howard Lindsay, and Russell CrouseNew book by Timothy Crouse

and John WeidmanDirection by Troy Everson and Beth ReetzVocal Direction by Penny Yanke

Catholic CentralGrease Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jim

Jacobs and Warren Casey Direction by Zachary Ziegler

Catholic Memorial - WaukeshaHello, Dolly!Book by Michael Stewart Music and Lyrics by Jerry HermanBased on the play “The Matchmaker”

by Thornton WilderDirection by Christopher AndachtVocal Direction by Pete Lange

ClintonSeussical the MusicalMusic by Stephen FlahertyLyrics by Lynn AhrensBook by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Based on the Works of Dr. SeussDirection and Music Direction

by Aaron Bennett

ColumbusThe Drowsy ChaperoneMusic and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert

and Greg MorrisonBook by Bob Martin and Don McKellarDirection by Mark D. Lefeber

GreaseFOR WINNING

OUTSTANDING MUSICAL!WE ARE PROUD OF ALL OUR TALENTED OHS ARTISTS!

OCONOMOWOC HIGH SCHOOLCAST, CREW, ORCHESTRA AND DIRECTOR OF

Congratulations

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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS cont.

Craig - JanesvilleJekyll & HydeConceived for the Stage by Steve

Cuden and Frank Wildhorn Book and Lyrics by Leslie BricusseMusic by Frank WildhornBased on the Story by Robert Louis StevensonDirection by Matthew ImhoffMusic Direction by Ryan McCoy

and Adam Miller

Craig & Parker - JanesvilleWest Side StoryBook by Arthur LaurentsMusic by Leonard BernsteinLyrics by Stephen SondheimDirection by Jim TroppMusical Direction by Jan Knutson

and Adam Miller

Cuba CityOnce Upon a MattressMusic by Mary RodgersLyrics by Marshall BarerBook by Jay Thompson, Dean

Fuller and Marshall BarerBased on the story “The Princess and the

Pea” by Hans Christian AndersenDirected by Susan Meier and Juli Clayton

DarlingtonIrving Berlin’s Annie Get Your GunMusic and Lyrics by Irving BerlinOriginal Book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields Direction by Leona HavensMusic Direction by Tina Schliem

and John Bausch

D.C. Everest- WestonDisney’s High School MusicalBook by David SimpaticoSongs by Bryan Louiselle, Faye Greenberg,

David N. Lawrence, Greg Cham, Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil, Ray Cham, Andrew Seeley, Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn, Adam Watts, Jamie Houston, Andy Dodd

Music Adapted, Arranged and Produced by Bryan Louiselle

Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie written by Peter Barsocchini

Direction by Wendy Vesper and Scott Atkinson

Vocal Direction by Cristie BatesStage Band Direction by Joe Finnegan

Divine Savior Holy Angels - MilwaukeeInto the WoodsMusic and Lyrics by Stephen SondheimBook by James LapineDirection by Michael StoddardMusic Direction by Rebekah Wickert

and Anne Van Deusen

Dominican - Whitefish BayDisney’s The Little Mermaid Music by Alan MenkenLyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn SlaterBook by Doug WrightBased on the Hans Christian Andersen story

and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman and written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements. Originally produced by Disney Theatrical Productions.

Direction by Jeff SchaetzkeCongratulations, Trojan Players! We’ve had an OUTSTANDING year!

Recognized nationally as a

Top High School Theatre Program

and now MORE TOMMY AWARDS!

OPEN4.625 x 1.825

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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS cont. Edgewood - MadisonThe Music ManBook, Music and Lyrics by Meredith WillsonBased on a story by Meredith

Willson and Franklin LaceyDirection by Brian CowingMusical Direction by Serina Jolivette

Evansville Bye Bye BirdieMusic by Charles StrouseLyrics by Lee AdamsBook by Michael StewartArtistic Direction by Doug ZblewskiVocal Direction by Keri KrebsbachOrchestral Direction by Amanda Schmidman

Fond du LacMary PoppinsMusic and Lyrics by Richard M.

Sherman and Robert B. Sherman Book by Julian FellowesNew songs and additional music and lyrics

by George Stiles and Anthony DreweCo-Created by Cameron MackintoshBased on the stories of P.L. Travers

and the Walt Disney filmDirection by Steve WilsonMusical and Orchestral Direction

by Cory Schneider

Fort AtkinsonShrek the MusicalBook and lyrics by David Lindsay-AbaireMusic by Jeanine TesoriBased on the Dreamworks Animation motion

picture and the book by William Steig Artistic and Musical Direction

by Craig Engstrom

FranklinFiddler on the Roof Book by Joseph Stein Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Based on Sholem Aleichem’s stories by

special permission of Arnold PerlArtistic Direction by Richard GouldOrchestral Direction by Allison UmhoeferVocal Direction by Jamie Schlecht

GermantownCrazy for YouMusic and Lyrics by George and Ira GershwinBook by Ken LudwigCo-Conception by Ken Ludwig

and Mike OckrentDirection by Heidi Salter Musical Direction by Jonathan Brooks

GreendaleMonty Python’s SpamalotBook and Lyrics by Eric IdleMusic by John Du Prez and Eric IdleDirection by Eric R. ChristiansenMusical Direction by Michael Jones

GreenfieldNunsense: The Mega-Musical VersionWritten by Dan GogginDirection by Colleen HartMusical Direction by Curt Hart

Hartford UnionHello, Dolly!Book by Michael Stewart Music and Lyrics by Jerry HermanBased on the play “The Matchmaker”

by Thornton WilderDirection by Heidi SalterMusical & Orchestra Direction

by Ernie Brusubardis

HolmenLegally Blonde: The MusicalBook by Heather Hach Music and Lyrics by Laurence

O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion pictureDirection by Kam-Lin RoswallMusical Direction by Camie Schneider

The House TheatreYou’re a Good Man, Charlie BrownBased on the Comic Strip “Peanuts”

by Charles M. SchulzBook, Music and Lyrics by Clark GesnerAdditional Dialogue by Michael MayerAdditional Music and Lyrics by Andrew LippaDirection by Katrina Brunner

DRAMA• Two musicals or drama productions a year,

often with double-cast leads, have won morethan 50 Tommy Awards in seven years

• CTM-sponsored Young Playwrights participationand winning selections (two in 2016)

• WHSFA One-Act Play Festival participation andAll-State awards

• Summer theatre for high school and middleschool students and alumni

• Laughing Stock improvisational comedy troupe

MUSIC• Orchestra, Concert Band and Pit Orchestra • Wind, Brass and Percussion Ensembles• Jazz Band and Pep Band• Individual and group piano lessons• Show Choir, Concert Choir and Chorus• Edgetones a capella• District & State Solo and Ensemble top honors• High School State Honors Project participation• Pizzicato strings program for younger students

VISUAL ART AND WRITING• Edgewood Fine Arts Festival, Badger Conference

and Congressional juried art show participationwith winners including “Best of 2-D Art”

• Annual Writing Contest in poetry and prose• Award-winning Wayfarer literary/art magazine• Envoy newspaper and Times of Edgewood online • Crusader yearbook• Classes in two- and three-dimensional art

EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOLFINE ARTS PROGRAMS ARE

Something special – Just for you!

Find out more. Call or visit. Openings for Fall 2016 still available!257.1023 x134 • edgewoodhs.org

ACTIVITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS• More than 90% of students participate in at least one co-curricular

or athletic team• School-wide Fine Arts Festival with local and national guest artists,

student visual and performing arts, and a film festival• School-sponsored opportunities for travel to local and international

theatres and museums, and performance at local venues

Congratulations to Edgewood High School’s

The Music Man!

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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS cont. James Madison Memorial - MadisonFootlooseMusic by Tom Snow Lyrics by Dean Pitchford Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford

and Walter Bobbie Based on the original screenplay

by Dean Pitchford Additional Music by Eric Carmen, Sammy

Hagar, Kenny Loggins and Jim SteinmanDirection by Tom HardinMusical Direction by Jamie Pitt

Janesville School DistrictThe Phantom of the OperaMusic by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Charles HartAdditional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe Book by Richard Stilgoe and

Andrew Lloyd WebberDirection by Jim Tropp Musical Direction by Jan Knutson

and Brian Knutson

JeffersonAnything Goes Music and Lyrics by Cole PorterOriginal Book by P.G. Wodehouse, Guy

Bolton, Howard Lindsay and Russell CrouseNew Book by Timothy Crouse

and John WeidmanDirection by Ryan ClarksenMusic Direction by Kathy SchereckOrchestral Direction by Denise Reichhoff

Kettle Moraine School for Arts & Performance - Wales

Once Upon a MattressMusic by Mary RogersLyrics by Marshall BarerBook by Jay Thompson, Marshall

Barer and Dean FullerBased on the story “The Princess and the

Pea” by Hans Christian AndersenDramatic Direction by Abigail E. KeanVocal Direction by Jennifer SchwingleOrchestral Direction by Kevin Erickson

Lake MillsOnce Upon a MattressMusic by Mary RogersLyrics by Marshall BarerBook by Jay Thompson, Marshall

Barer and Dean FullerBased on the story “The Princess and the

Pea” by Hans Christian AndersenDirection by Linda Heimstreet

LodiShrek the MusicalBook and Lyrics by David Lindsay-AbaireMusic by Jeanine TesoriBased on the DreamWorks Animation Motion

Picture and book by William SteigDirection by Erica BardwellVocal Direction by Kate MacRaeOrchestral Direction by Jason Marshall

MarshfieldThe Sound of Music Music by Richard RodgersLyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IIBook by Howard Lindsay and Russel CrouseSuggested by “The Trapp Family

Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp Direction by Amanda LeurquinVocal Direction by Jennifer Smyth

MaustonMary PoppinsMusic and Lyrics by Richard M.

Sherman and Robert B. Sherman Book by Julian FellowesNew songs and additional music and lyrics

by George Stiles and Anthony DreweCo-Created by Cameron MackintoshBased on the stories of P.L. Travers

and the Walt Disney filmDirection by Rachel Tambornino

McFarlandAnything GoesMusic and Lyrics by Cole PorterOriginal book by P.G. Wodehouse, Guy

Bolton, Howard Lindsay and Russell CrouseNew book by Timothy Crouse

and John WeidmanDirection by Patrick Fernan

OUTSTANDING MUSICALWest Side Story – Craig & Parker

High SchoolsDirection – Jim TroppMusical Direction – Jan Knutson & Adam MillerChoreography – Michael StanekTechnical Direction – Andrew BrackettCostume Design – Sharon WhiteHair & Makeup Design – Jessica BresserLighting Design – Bob MenteleSound Design – Mike SchulerSet Design – Jim TroppStage Management – Allison August & Lauren Flynn

9 to 5: The Musical – Parker High SchoolDirection – Jim TroppMusical Direction – Jan KnutsonChoreography – Michael StanekTechnical Direction – Michael Elliot MahoneyCostume Design – Sharon WhiteScenic Design – Larry SchultzLighting Design – Bob MenteleSound Design – Mike SchulerStage Management – Allison August

OUTSTANDING DIRECTIONMatthew Imhoff – Jekyll & Hyde –Craig High School

Jim Tropp – The Phantom of the Opera – Janesville School District

OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGNLarry Schultz – The Phantom of the Opera –

Janesville School District

OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGNSharon White – The Phantom of the Opera –

Janesville School District

Sharon White – Jekyll & Hyde – Craig High School

OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGNBob Mentele – The Phantom of the Opera –

Janesville School District

OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMER Lexi Ganong (Maria)West Side Story – Craig & Parker High Schools

Gabe Hanna (Jekyll/Hyde)Jekyll & Hyde –Craig High School

Ellie Heinzen (Carlotta Giudicelli) The Phantom of the Opera – Janesville School District

Aly Hopson (Anita)West Side Story –Craig & Parker High Schools

Jessica Minter (Anita) (Lucy Harris) West Side Story – Craig & Parker High Schools

Jekyll & Hyde – Craig High School

Jacob Schmidt (The Phantom)The Phantom of the Opera – Janesville School District

Addison Schuh (Maria) (Judy) West Side Story – Craig & Parker High Schools 9 to 5: The Musical – Parker High School

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMER Tony Burton (Bernardo)West Side Story – Craig & Parker High Schools

Gabe Hanna (Bernardo)West Side Story –Craig & Parker High Schools

SPIRIT AWARDTony Burton – 9 to 5: The Musical – Parker High

School

Maggie Harbrecht – West Side Story – Craig & Parker High Schools

Lydia Stiegman – Jekyll& Hyde – Craig High School

Hannah M. Piper – Phantom of the Opera – Janesville School District

The School District of Janesville is very proud of our AWARD-WINNING music and drama departments at

Craig and Parker High Schools. The dedication and hard work of the students,

staff and volunteers should be applauded.

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR INCREDIBLE

ACCOMPLISHMENTS!

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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS cont. MiddletonThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeMusic and Lyrics by William FinnBook by Rachel SheinkinDirection by Kendra Norton DandoMusical Directon by Tom Mielke

MiddletonOnce Upon a MattressMusic by Mary RogersLyrics by Marshall BarerBook by Jay Thompson, Marshall

Barer and Dean FullerBased on the story “The Princess and the

Pea” by Hans Christian AndersenDirection by Kendra Norton DandoMusical Direction by Thomas Mielke

Monona GroveLegally Blonde: The MusicalBook by Heather Hach Music and Lyrics by Laurence

O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion pictureDirection by Taras NahirniakVocal Direction by Lori NahirniakOrchestra Direction by Pat Dorn

MonroeGuys & DollsBook by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser Based on The Idyll of Sarah Brown and

characters by Damon RunyonDirected by Jennifer MoehnVocal Direction by Mat AndersonOrchestra Pit Direction by Janine Brown

MontelloMary PoppinsMusic and Lyrics by Richard M.

Sherman and Robert B. Sherman Book by Julian FellowesNew songs and additional music and lyrics

by George Stiles and Anthony DreweCo-Created by Cameron MackintoshBased on the stories of P.L. Travers

and the Walt Disney filmDirection by Mary OttAssistant Direction by Deb Rheinsmith

New Berlin EisenhowerElton John & Tim Rice’s AidaMusic by Elton JohnLyrics by Tim RiceBook by Linda Woolverton, Robert

Falls, and David Henry HwangDirection by Mary E. Kirby and

Natalie M. Baertschy

New Berlin EisenhowerLittle Shop of HorrorsBook by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman Based on the film by Roger Corman,

screenplay by Charles GriffithDirection by Mary E. Kirby and

Natalie M. Baertschy

New Berlin WestJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatLyrics by Tim RiceMusic by Andrew Lloyd WebberArtistic Direction by Judith SmithMusical Direction by Sarah Lemon

New LisbonThe Music ManBook, Music and Lyrics by Meredith Willson Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin LaceyDirection by Scott SouthworthMusical Direction by Beverly Rood

Northland PinesAnnieBook by Thomas MeehanMusic by Charles StrouseLyrics by Martin CharninDirection by Kate Janssen

Oak CreekOnce Upon a MattressMusic by Mary RogersLyrics by Marshall BarerBook by Jay Thompson, Marshall

Barer and Dean FullerBased on the story “The Princess and the

Pea” by Hans Christian AndersenDirection by Vanessa SchroederMusical Direction by Gillian Pacetti

Divine Savior Holy Angels High School

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Into the Woods 5 time winner for Outstanding Musical

John DreaOutstanding Lead

Katherine KoprivaOutstanding Lead

Calynn KlohnOutstanding Lead

Lily PickartOutstanding Lead

Teresa LinnOutstanding Lead

Anna Schwabe Spirit Award

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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS cont.

OconomowocGreaseBook, Music, and Lyrics by Jim

Jacobs and Warren CaseyDirection by Thomas KlubertanzVocal Direction by Beth Kauffeld Orchestral Direction by Lynne Carlstein

OregonLittle Shop of HorrorsBook and Lyrics by Howard AshmanMusic by Alan MenkenDirection by Michael DucettMusical Direction by Jennifer YanceyOrchestral Direction by Michelle Kaebisch

Osseo-FairchildCrazy for YouMusic and Lyrics by George & Ira GershwinBook by Ken LudwigCo-conception by Ken Ludwig

and Mike OckrentDirection by Lisa BeeVocal Direction by Aurora KrajnikcondeOrchestral Direction by Nick Drayton

Parker - Janesville9 to 5: The MusicalMusic and Lyrics by Dolly PartonBook by Patricia ResnickBased on the 20th Century Fox PictureDirection by Jim TroppMusical Direction by Jan Knutson

PewaukeeRodgers & Hammerstein’s CinderellaMusic by Richards RodgersBook and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IIAdapted for the stage by Tom BriggsFrom the Teleplay by Robert L. FreedmanDirection by Laura BengsVocal Direction by Tasha TwesmeMusical Direction by Kate Mitchell

PortageGreaseBook, Music and Lyrics by Jim

Jacobs and Warren CaseyDirection & Vocal Direction by Holly AtkinsonOrchestra Direction by Tom ShaverDirection by Holly AtkinsonMusical Direction by Tom Shaver

River ValleySweet CharityBook by Neil Simon

Music by Cy Coleman               Lyrics by Dorothy FieldsBased on an original screenplay by Federico

Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio FlaianoProduced for the Broadway stage

by Fryer, Carr & Harris Inc.Conceived, staged and

choreographed by Bob FosseDirection by Nick EhlingerMusical Direction by Becky Schinker

Riverside University Disney’s The Little MermaidMusic by Alan MenkenLyrics by Howard Ashman, Glenn SlaterBook by Doug WrightBased on the Hans Christian Andersen

story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker & Ron Clements. Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions

Direction, Music Direction by Milena Walker

Robert M. La Follette - MadisonOnce Upon a MattressMusic by Mary RogersLyrics by Marshall BarerBook by Jay Thompson, Marshall

Barer and Dean FullerBased on the story “The Princess and the

Pea” by Hans Christian AndersenDirection by Kevin Blakeslee

Ronald Reagan IB - MilwaukeeHello, Dolly!Book by Michael Stewart Music and Lyrics by Jerry HermanBased on the play “The Matchmaker”

by Thornton WilderDirection by Scott Michaels Direction by Carrie BakerMusical Direction by Erica Breitbarth

CongratulationsTosa East Players

We are so proud of you!

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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS cont. PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS cont.

Sauk PrairieCurtainsBook by Rupert HolmesMusic by John KanderLyrics by Fred EbbOriginal book and concept by Peter StoneAdditional lyrics by John Kander

and Rupert HolmesDirection by Matthew Brennan Music Direction by Matthew

Brennan and Meg Aspinwall

ShorewoodAmerican IdiotMusic by Green DayLyrics by Billie Joe ArmstrongBook by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael MayerDirection by Joe D. KingMusical Direction by Ryan Cappleman

SlingerSeussical the MusicalMusic by Stephen FlahertyLyrics by Lynn AhrensBook by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen FlahertyBased on the Works of Dr. SeussDirection by Emily Lofy, Heidi

Lofy, and Joann HussleinVocal Direction by Heather PetersOrchestral Direction by Ben Titus

St. Ambrose Academy - MadisonThe Sound of MusicMusic by Richard RodgersLyrics by Oscar Hammerstein IIBook by Howard Lindsay & Russel CrouseSuggested by “The Trapp Family

Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp Direction by Angela HinelineVocal Direction by Daniella BinzakOrchestra Direction by Melissa Ludois

Stoughton Footloose Music by Tom SnowLyrics by Dean PitchfordStage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford

and Walter BobbieBased on the Original Screenplay

by Dean PitchfordDirection by Dee Dee BouzekMusical Direction by Ryan CaseyOrchestral Direction by Rachel Shields

Sun Prairie Peter PanLyrics by Carolyn LeighMusic by Morris “Moose” CharlapAdditional Lyrics by Betty

Comden, Adolph GreenAdditional Music by Jule StyneBased on the play by Sir J. M. BarrieDirection by Marsha HeuerVocal Direction by Kelsey OdorizziOrchestral Direction: Steve Sveum

VeronaHonk!Book by Anthony Drewe Music by George Stiles Lyrics by Anthony Drewe Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s

The Ugly Duckling Direction by Steven J. NibbeMusical Direction by Heather ThorpeOrchestral Direction by Eric Anderson

Verona Area Community TheaterBring It On: The MusicalMusic by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Tom KittLyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Amanda GreenBook by Jeff WhittyInspired by the Motion Picture Bring It

On released by Universal Pictures and written by Jessica Bendingere

Direction by Alyssa DvorakMusical Direction by Kelsey Odorizzi

Watertown Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CinderellaMusic by Richard Rodgers Lyrics and Book by Oscar Hammerstein IIAdapted for the stage by Tom BriggsFrom the Teleplay by Robert L. FreedmanDirection by Ryan MoldenhauerMusical Direction by Ryan Moldenhauer

and Dave ZimmermanOrchestral Direction by Sarah Hafenstein

Waukesha SouthElton John and Tim Rice’s AidaMusic by Elton JohnLyrics by Tim RiceBook by Linda Woolverton, Robert

Falls, and David Henry HwangArtistic Direction by Erin RichardsVocal Direction by Jason BrinkerOrchestral Direction by Abby Mazza

Waukesha WestNunsenseBook, Music and Lyrics by Dan GogginDirection by Nathan BerishMusical Direction by Tom Ajack

WaunakeeInto the Woods Music and Lyrics by Stephen SondheimBook by James LapineDirection by Rick BraunChoral Direction by Molly PetroffOrchestra Direction by Sam Robinson

Wauwatosa EastDisney’s Beauty & the BeastMusic by Alan MenkenLyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim RiceBook by Linda WoolvertonDirection by Kate SarnerVocal Direction by Wendy TraegerOrchestral Direction by Jennifer Lato

Wauwatosa WestJekyll & Hyde Conceived for the Stage by Steve

Cuden and Frank Wildhorn Book and Lyrics by Leslie BricusseMusic by Frank WildhornBased on the Story by Robert Louis StevensonDirection by Adam SteffanVocal Direction by Patrick ThompsonOrchestral Direction by Guy Kammerer

Wauwatosa WestThe Wizard of OzBy L. Frank BaumMusic and Lyrics by Harold

Arlen and E.Y. HarburgBackground Music by Herbert StothartDance and Vocal Arrangements

by Peter HowardOrchestration by Larry WilcoxDirection by Adam SteffanVocal Direction by Patrick ThompsonOrchestral Direction by Guy Kammerer

Whitefish BayGreaseBook, Music and Lyrics by Jim

Jacobs & Warren CaseyDirection by Amber Kind-KeppelMusical Direction by Jeffrey Shoemaker

WhitewaterOnce Upon a MattressMusic by Mary RogersLyrics by Marshall BarerBook by Jay Thompson, Marshall

Barer and Dean FullerBased on the story “The Princess and the

Pea” by Hans Christian AndersenDirection by Jim McCulloghMusical Direction by Liz Elliott

WhitnallDisney’s High School MusicalBook by David SimpaticoSongs by Bryan Louiselle, Faye Greenberg,

David N. Lawrence, Greg Cham, Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil, Ray Cham, Andrew Seeley, Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn, Adam Watts, Jamie Houston, and Andy Dodd

Music Adapted, Arranged and Produced by Bryan Louiselle

Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie written by Peter Barsocchini

Direction by Thomas WeissgerberMusical Direction by Todd Stacey

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OUTSTANDING MUSICALRodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella – Abundant Life Christian School

Production, Direction – Sarah KarlenMusical Direction – Christina FlahertyConductor – David LawverChoreography – Allison KenisonStage Management – Lianna SchmidtScenic & Properties Design –

Sarah KarlenLighting Design – Paul SchaeferSound Design – Ashlen ChapinCostume Design – Geraldine Karlen

Mary Poppins – Brookfield Academy

Direction – Wes SchultzMusical Direction, Conductor &

Vocal Coach –Tristan StrelitzerChoreographer – Karl MillerSet, Lighting, Sound & Video Design –

Joey WeldenCostume Design – Darcy DevensStudent Associate Set Design –

Katherine SharplessStage Management – Kaylin Artley &

Luke Mixon

West Side Story – Craig & Parker High Schools

Direction – Jim TroppMusical Directon – Jan Knutson &

Adam MillerChoreography – Michael StanekTechnical Direction – Andrew BrackettCostume Design – Sharon WhiteHair & Makeup Design – Jessica BresserLighting Design – Bob MenteleSound Design – Mike SchulerSet Design – Jim TroppStage Management – Allison August &

Lauren Flynn

Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun – Darlington High School

Direction – Leona HavensMusical Direction – Tina Schliem &

John BauschTechnical & Artistic Direction –

Greg BykowskiChoreography – Tina Schliem,

Kalee Crist & Matt FinkenbinderStage Management – Dylan Busch,

Quade Wiegel & Gracie Hinderman

Into the Woods – Divine Savior Holy Angels High School

Direction & Choreography – Michael Stoddard

Set Design & Technical Direction – Amanda Marsala

Musical Direction – Rebekah Wickert & Ann Van Deusen

Conductor – Jim Van DeusenCostume Design – Aria ThorntonLighting Design – Kurt SchnabelSound Design – David WickertMakeup Design – Jolleen OlesonStage Management – Terese Radke

The Music Man – Edgewood High School

Production – Katrina BrunnerDirection – Brian CowingChoreography – Katrina BrunnerMusical Direction – Serina JolivetteConductor – Carrie BackmanSet Design – Mark TheringLighting Design – Steven M. PetersonCostume, Hair & Makeup Design –

Leslie Frank-TaylorProps Design – Kate Goodall &

Laura MeindersStage Management – Jen Gist &

Lauren Zurovitch

AWARDS cont.

Legally Blonde: The Musical – Monona Grove High School

Direction – Taras NahirniakVocal Direction – Lori NahirniakChoreography – Alisa ClaireOrchestra Direction – Pat DornSet Design – Jeff Baudhuin &

Mark GuenthnerSound Design – Matt PeaCostume & Makeup Design –

Jennifer ZilavyLighting Design – Patrick LucasStage Management – Aaron Blakely &

Brett Higgins

Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida – New Berlin Eisenhower High School

Direction – Mary E. Kirby & Natalie M. Baertschy

Choreography – Sara ZavadskyScenic Design – Chad AbramowskiSound Design – Nick Winders &

Dough HoeftStage Manager – Maria Butscher

Grease – Oconomowoc High School

Direction – Thomas KlubertanzVocal Direction – Beth KauffeldOrchestra Direction – Lynne CarlsteinChoreography & Musical Staging –

Karl MillerSet Design – Michael DuncanSound Design – Andy ZietlowCostume, Wig & Hair Design –

Carrie JohnsonLighting & Technical Design –

Sean FloeterStage Management – Sophie Menting &

Mark Venenga

Crazy for You – Osseo-Fairchild High School

Direction – Lisa BeeAssistant Direction – Barb Reithel Vocal Direction – Aurora KrajnikcondePit Orchestra Direction – Nick DraytonChoreography – Amber FoxArtistic Direction – Kathy LudwiczakStage Management – Kayleen Rosman,

Dan Bee, Steve Velie & Tony Bohlinger

9 to 5: The Musical – Parker High School

Direction – Jim TroppMusical Direction – Jan KnutsonChoreography – Michael StanekTechnical Direction –

Michael Elliot MahoneyCostume Design – Sharon WhiteScenic Design – Larry SchultzLighting Design – Bob MenteleSound Design – Mike SchulerStage Management – Allison August

Curtains – Sauk Prairie High School

Direction – Matthew BrennanMusical Direction – Matthew Brennan &

Meg AspinwallProduction – Tracy MadisonTechnical Direction – Derek CardenChoreography – Tom TerrienSound Design – Erik JaeckelLight Design – Nick DingmanCostume Design – Monica CliffMakeup Design – Patrice LuerStage Management – Kayla Wernsing

American Idiot – Shorewood High School

Direction – Joe D. KingTechnical Direction, Scenic &

Lighting Design – Maylan ThomasCostume Design – Sara B. Van LoonMusic Direction & Choreography –

Ryan CapplemanVideo Design – Christopher GuseSound Design – Loren WatsonStage Management – Molly Hayes

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OUTSTANDING DIRECTIONEric R. Christiansen – Monty Python’s Spamalot – GreendaleAlyssa Dvorak – Bring It On: The Musical – Verona Area Community TheaterLiz Elliott – Once Upon a Mattress – WhitewaterTroy Everson – Anything Goes – BurlingtonJoann Husslein – Seussical the Musical – SlingerMatthew Imhoff – Jekyll & Hyde – Janesville CraigAbigail E. Kean – Once Upon a Mattress – Kettle Moraine School for Arts and PerformanceMark Lefeber – The Drowsy Chaperone – ColumbusEmily Lofy – Seussical the Musical – SlingerHeidi Lofy – Seussical the Musical – SlingerJim McCulloch - Once Upon a Mattress – WhitewaterKendra Norton Dando – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – MiddletonBeth Reetz – Anything Goes – BurlingtonKam-Lin Roswall – Legally Blonde: The Musical – HolmenJim Tropp – The Phantom of the Opera – Janesville School DistrictGreg Wallendal – Legally Blonde: The Musical – Beloit Memorial Steve Wilson – Mary Poppins – Fond du Lac

OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTIONGrace Bielski – Hello, Dolly! – Arrowhead UnionErica Breitbarth – Hello, Dolly! – Ronald ReaganDavid Carroll – The Sound of Music – MarshfieldGustavo Chaviano – Hello, Dolly! – Arrowhead UnionRoss Cowing – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – The House TheatreKari Doepke-Warnes – The Music Man – BrookfieldMichael Jones – Monty Python’s Spamalot – GreendaleGuy Kammerer – The Wizard of Oz – Wauwatosa WestKevin Loughney – The Music Man – BrookfieldThomas Mielke – Once Upon a Mattress – MiddletonKate Mitchell – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – PewaukeeTom Reifenberg - Monty Python’s Spamalot – GreendaleJamie Schlecht – Fiddler on the Roof – Franklin Jennifer Smyth – The Sound of Music – MarshfieldPatrick Thompson – The Wizard of Oz – Wauwatosa WestTasha Twesme - Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – PewaukeeAllison Umhoefer – Fiddler on the Roof – FranklinMusical Direction Team – Once Upon a Mattress – Whitewater

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OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHYKari Dray – Legally Blonde: The Musical – Beloit MemorialAlyssa Dvorak – Bring It On: The Musical – Verona Area Community TheaterMarsha Heuer – Bring It On: The Musical – Verona Area Community TheaterAnn Kelly – Mary Poppins – Fond du LacScott Michaels – Hello, Dolly! – Arrowhead UnionKarl Miller – Monty Python’s Spamalot – GreendaleRyan Moldenhauer – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – WatertownPeggy Morgan Strimple – Anything Goes – BurlingtonBeth Mueller – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – WatertownLauren Parets – All Shook Up – BadgerMakenna Parish Day – Footloose – StoughtonStephanie Staszak – Crazy for You – GermantownMaria Tordoff – Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida – Waukesha SouthTina Wozniak – Grease – Whitefish Bay

OUTSTANDING STAGE MANAGEMENTJustin Beckington – Legally Blonde: The Musical – Beloit MemorialJody Bennett – Suessical the Musical – ClintonIzzy Dvorak – Legally Blonde: The Musical – HolmenCole Gengler – Annie – Northland PinesNicholas Justice – Annie – Northland PinesMaureen LaMarche – Hello, Dolly! – Catholic MemorialMaddie Mainwood – Little Shop of Horrors – New Berlin Eisenhower Kassi McCullough – Into the Woods – Waunakee Loma Rortvedt – Into the Woods – Waunakee Sarah Rosecky – Hello, Dolly! – Catholic MemorialOlivia Sparks – Monty Python’s Spamalot – GreendaleMichael Steinke – Jekyll & Hyde & The Wizard of Oz – Wauwatosa WestPaul Stiller – Bring It On: The Musical – Verona Area Community TheaterMaryah Streiter – Hello, Dolly! – Arrowhead UnionMaggie Timp – Suessical the Musical – ClintonJonathan Woolums – Bring It On: The Musical – Verona Area Community Theater

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLEHello, Dolly! – Arrowhead UnionLegally Blonde: The Musical – Beloit MemorialAnything Goes – BurlingtonOnce Upon a Mattress – MiddletonThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – MiddletonLittle Shop of Horrors – New Berlin EisenhowerSeussical the Musical – SlingerRodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella – WatertownJekyll & Hyde – Wauwatosa WestThe Wizard of Oz – Wauwatosa West

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OUTSTANDING ORCHESTRAAll Shook Up – BadgerThe Music Man – Brookfield EastMary Poppins – Fond du LacFiddler on the Roof – FranklinAnything Goes – JeffersonAida – Waukesha SouthThe Wizard of Oz – Wauwatosa West

OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMER

Aris Awes (Willard Hewitt) Footloose – James Madison Memorial

Lauren Bobeck (Baker’s Wife) Into the Woods – Waunakee

Kailey Boyle (Princess Winnifred) Once Upon a Mattress – Middleton(Rona Lisa Peretti)The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Middleton

Aidan Buckingham-Taylor (Lord Farquaad) Shrek the Musical – Fort Atkinson

Rayven Burdette (Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde) Jekyll & Hyde – Wauwatosa West(Cowardly Lion) The Wizard of Oz – Wauwatosa West

Andy Cashman (Topher) Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – Abundant Life Christian

Sam Cohen (Frank Butler) Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun – Darlington

Elena Cramer (Aida) Aida – Waukesha South Katelyn Curtin (Reno Sweeney)Anything Goes – McFarland

Olivia de Waart (Marian Paroo) The Music Man – Edgewood(Sally Brown) You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – The House Theatre

John Drea (Baker) Into the Woods – Divine Savior Holy Angels

Jordan Forberg (Seymour) Little Shop of Horrors – New Berlin Eisenhower

Aidan Gabriel (Tinman) The Wizard of Oz - Wauwatosa West

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Sam Galvin (Rolf) The Sound of Music – St. Ambrose

Lexi Ganong (Maria)West Side Story – Craig & Parker

Kailey Gering (Cinderella)Into the Woods – Waunakee

Lesley Goff (Elle Woods)Legally Blonde: The Musical – Monona Grove

Gabe Hanna (Jekyll/Hyde)Jekyll & Hyde –Craig

Emily Hayes (Betty Rizzo)Grease – Portage

Brandon Heath (Motel)Fiddler on the Roof – Franklin

Ellie Heinzen (Carlotta Giudicelli) The Phantom of the Opera – Janesville School District(Ida) Honk! – Verona Area

Claire Hoenecke (Paulette)Legally Blonde: The Musical – Monona Grove

Aly Hopson (Anita)West Side Story –Craig & Parker

Jack Innes (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh)Anything Goes – McFarland

Sam Jorudd (“Moonface” Martin)Anything Goes – Burlington

Miranda Keating (Peter Pan)Peter Pan – Sun Prairie

Randy Kessenich (Ugly)Honk! – Verona Area

Mina Kianovsky (Man in Chair)The Drowsy Chaperone – Columbus

Calynn Klohn (Baker’s Wife)Into the Woods – Divine Savior Holy Angels

Katherine Kopriva (Cinderella)Into the Woods – Divine Savior Holy Angels

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Teresa Linn (Witch)Into the Woods – Divine Savior Holy Angels

Nathan Lucas (Randall) Bring It On: The Musical – Verona Area Community Theater(Cat) Honk! – Verona Area

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Devyn Martinez (Paulette Bonafonte)Legally Blonde: The Musical – Holmen

Kaeli Matula (Ella)Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – Abundant Life Christian

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Megan Pettys (Elle Woods)Legally Blonde: The Musical – Holmen

Lily Pickart (Little Red Riding Hood)Into the Woods – Divine Savior Holy Angels

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Addison Schuh (Maria) West Side Story –Craig & Parker(Judy Bernly) 9 to 5: The Musical – Parker

Julia Simpson (Polly Baker)Crazy for You – Osseo-Fairchild

Cosette Smith (Marian Paroo)The Music Man – Edgewood

Katherine Streckert (Maria Rainer)The Sound of Music – Marshfield

Cobi Tappa (Scarecrow)The Wizard of Oz – Wauwatosa West

Chelsea Tatum (Ursula)Disney’s The Little Mermaid – Riverside University

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Alexandra Tzougros (Princess Winnifred)Once Upon a Mattress – Kettle Moraine

Travis Ulrich (Gaston)Disney’s Beauty & the Beast – Wauwatosa East

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Garrett Waite (Prince Dauntless)Once Upon a Mattress – Kettle Moraine

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Jake Andrejat (Sir Galahad)Monty Python’s Spamalot – Greendale

Tyler Behm (Orin Scrivello)Little Shop of Horrors – New Berlin Eisenhower

Stuart Blue (Sonny LaTierri)Grease – Whitefish Bay

Lucas Bowerman (Bela Zangler)Crazy for You – Osseo-Fairchild

Emma Brockman (Chava)Fiddler on the Roof – Franklin

Sarah Bucher (Irene)Crazy for You – Germantown

Paul Budnowski (Flounder)Disney’s The Little Mermaid – Dominican

Tony Burton (Bernardo)West Side Story – Craig & Parker

Natalie Davies (Liesl)The Sound of Music – St. Ambrose

Marisa Day (Mrs. Paroo)The Music Man – New Lisbon

Grace Drummond (Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn)The Music Man – Edgewood

Chloe Flesch (Dragon)Shrek the Musical – Lodi

Jonathan Frank (Lionel)Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – Watertown

Alexandra Fyfe (Bird Woman)Mary Poppins – Mauston

Samantha Grahn (Serena)Legally Blonde: The Musical – Beloit

Joelle Hackney (JoJo)Seussical the Musical – Slinger

Gabe Hanna (Bernardo)West Side Story –Craig & Parker

AWARDS cont.

Simon Hartman-Keiser (Lumiere)Disney’s Beauty & the Beast – Wauwatosa East

Liam Hartnett (Doody)Grease – Whitefish Bay

Hailey Hentz (Tzeitel)Fiddler on the Roof – Franklin

Molly Hess (Glinda)The Wizard of Oz – Wauwatosa West

Angie Kolb (Bambi Bernet)Curtains – Sauk Prairie

Joe Lange (Horace Vandergelder)Hello, Dolly! – Catholic Memorial

Nathan Lucas (Schroeder)You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – The House Theatre

Morgan Mack (Nickie)Sweet Charity – River Valley

Maya Martin (Mrs. Potts)Disney’s Beauty & the Beast – Wauwatosa East

Brian Massaro (Horace Vandergelder)Hello, Dolly! – Catholic Memorial

Malcolm McCanles (Rooster)Annie – Northland Pines

Victor Montanez (Barnaby Tucker)Hello, Dolly! – Ronald Reagan

Beth Mueller (Stepmother)Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – Watertown

Reynna Nelson (Charlotte)Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – Pewaukee

Hannah Nies (Jack’s Mother)Into the Woods – Waunakee

Gwen Paker (Vi Moore)Footloose – James Madison Memorial

Tabbi Parent (Bridget)Bring It On: The Musical – Verona Area Community Theater

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Max Pink (St. Jimmy)American Idiot – Shorewood

Jaelyn Potvin (Tiger Lily)Peter Pan – Sun Prairie

Riley Rakowiecki (Cogsworth)Disney’s Beauty & the Beast – Wauwatosa East

Olivia Rose Wall (Jane Banks)Mary Poppins – Fond du Lac

Emmeline Roth (Mae Peterson)Bye Bye Birdie – Evansville

Eamon Schiro (Barnaby Tucker)Hello, Dolly! – Arrowhead Union

Brendan Sienko (Mr. Mushnik)Little Shop of Horrors – New Berlin Eisenhower

Grant Singer (Jack Scott)Disney’s High School Musical – Whitnall

Drew Spadaro (Audrey II)Little Shop of Horrors – New Berlin Eisenhower

Bailey Thomas (Brooke Wyndham)Legally Blonde: The Musical – Beloit

Josie Trettin (Jan)Grease – Whitefish Bay

Zakia Trotter (Bird Lady)Mary Poppins – Fond du Lac

Sean VanZeeland (Emerald City Guard)The Wizard of Oz – Wauwatosa

Logan Wehmeyer (Jack Scott)Disney’s High School – D.C. Everest

Dan Wise (Christopher Belling)Curtains – Sauk Prairie

Lily Yang (Jojo)Seussical the Musical – Clinton

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OUTSTANDING OVERALL DESIGNHello, Dolly! – Catholic Memorial High School

Scenic Design – Christopher AndachtLighting Design – Jensen Rolli, Sarah Kunath & Art StoutCostume Design – Rose FernandezSound Design – Sarah RoseckySpecial Stage Effects Design – Al Rolli

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Fiddler on the Roof – Franklin High School Scenic & Lighting Design – Steven Krause

Costume Design – Miller and Campbell Costume Service Sound Design – Steven Krause

The Sound of Music – St. Ambrose Academy Set Design – Eric Schiedermayer, Dave Wanta, Rick Tejeda Graphic Design – Beth PtakSound Design – Kyle SpradlingTechnical Supervision – Darin RiesLighting Design – Andy MankeCostume Design – Diane Marsland

Honk! – Verona Area High School Technical Direction – Danny Haiminiak Scenic Design – Steven J. Nibbe Lighting Design – John R. Dolphin Costume Design – Kendra Johnson

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – Watertown High School Scenic Design – Ryan Moldenhauer Lighting Design – Scot Meyer Costume Design – Jan Duffy

Jekyll & Hyde – Wauwatosa West High School Technical Direction – Dale Shively Scenic Design – Dale Shively Lighting Design – Kurt Schnabel Costume Design – Joanne Cunningham Makeup Design – Annaliese Thaney Wig Design – Anthony Mackie Sound Design – Jeff Russell

The Wizard of Oz – Wauwatosa West High School Technical Direction – Dale Shively Scenic Design – Dale Shively Lighting Design – Kurt Schnabel Costume Design – Joanne Cunningham Makeup Design – Annaliese Thaney Wig Design – Anthony Mackie Sound Design – Jeff Russell

Disney’s High School Musical – Whitnall High School Set Design – Ralph Janes Lighting Design – Thomas Weissgerber Costume Design – Nancy Jones Sound Design – Jeff Russell

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OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGNRon Anderson – Mary Poppins – MontelloColleen Boelkow – Hello, Dolly! – Hartford UnionJonathan Brooks – Crazy for You – GermantownZach Eskrich – Peter Pan – Sun PrairieJeremy Fitch – Anything Goes – BurlingtonAimee Hanyzewski – Shrek the Musical – Fort AtkinsonBrian Hatfield – Peter Pan – Sun PrairieAimee Meyer – The Music Man – Brookfield EastNick Murel – Disney’s The Little Mermaid – DominicanKelly Jean Ohl – Peter Pan – Sun PrairieLarry Schultz – The Phantom of the Opera – Janesville School DistrictBrian Winchester – Legally Blonde: The Musical – Beloit Memorial

OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN

Tamara Albrecht – Anything Goes – BurlingtonKevin Blakeslee – Once Upon a Mattress – Robert M. La FolletteJori Conca – Once Upon a Mattress – Robert M. La FolletteDarcy Devens – Hello, Dolly! – Hartford UnionWhitney Gulbronson – Disney’s The Little Mermaid – Riverside UniversityLauri Halminiak – Bring It On: The Musical – Verona Area Community Theater Laura Hughes – Monty Python’s Spamalot – GreendaleBarb Minter – Disney’s The Little Mermaid – DominicanCaroline Pritzlaff – Disney’s The Little Mermaid – Riverside UniversityRoxanne Taylor-Hundt – Shrek the Musical – Fort AtkinsonAngela Tompach – The Drowsy Chaperone – ColumbusSharon White – The Phantom of the Opera – Janesville School District

OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGNNathan Booth – Grease – PortageBen Cleary – Into the Woods – Waunakee Elana Dresen – Into the Woods – WaunakeeCollin Karrasch – Aida –Waukesha SouthTom Matasek – Seussical the Musical – SlingerBob Mentele – The Phantom of the Opera – Janesville School District Rebekkah Schultz – Little Shop of Horrors – OregonJames Steffen – The Drowsy Chaperone – ColumbusEric Stibbe – Legally Blonde: The Musical – Beloit MemorialRobert Thompson – Anything Goes – BurlingtonBryn Van Beek – Disney’s The Little Mermaid – Dominican Dalton Witte – Seussical the Musical – Clinton

OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGNClair Buenfil – Once Upon a Mattress – MiddletonEric Dieckman – Sweet Charity – River ValleyMaya Jensen – Sweet Charity – River ValleyTim O’Shea – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee & Once Upon a Mattress –

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Craig & Parker High SchoolsDominican High School

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Pius XI High School Performing ArtsShorewood High School

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SUPPORT FOR OVERTURE

An annual commitment from the City of Madison helps support Overture Center and the 14 community engagement programs we provide. Mayor Paul Soglin, the Madison Common Council and City of Madison residents deserve our gratitude for their generous support.

Overture also wishes to thank Dane County Executive Joe Parisi, the Dane County Board of Supervisors and the residents of Dane County for their generous support.

LEGACY SPONSORS

Overture’s Charter Partners are visionary businesses that recognized the promise of Overture for all the community even at its beginning stages, providing significant, valuable and long-term support for Overture Center’s success and growth.

CHARTER PARTNERS

Overture Center Development Department | 608.258.4979 | [email protected]

CONTACT US

PUBLIC SUPPORT

LOCAL LEGENDS

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Jim & Sue Bakke, Diane Ballweg, Jim Imhoff & Kitty Kuhl Jonathan & Susan Lipp, and Tom & Peggy Pyle

SUPPORT FOR OVERTURE

CORPORATE & FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS

Historic Sponsor $100,000+American Girl Fund for Children

$20,000 - $100,000Adams Outdoor AdvertisingBell LaboratoriesDeAtley Family FoundationElectronic Theater Controls, Inc.Exact SciencesFull Compass System, LTDGoodman’s JewelersKuehn Family FoundationMadison Community FoundationMG&E FoundationNoble Chef Hospitality Group/

Rare SteakhouseProVideoUW Credit Union Investment ServicesUW Health & UW Unity InsuranceWhyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.

$15,000 - $19,999A. Paul Jones Charitable TrustAmerican Family Insurance FoundationIsthmusPark Bank

$10,000 - $14,999AltriaCUNA Mutual FoundationEvjue Foundation, the charitable

arm of the Capital TimesIcon Restaurant & Tapas BarMadison-Kipp CorporationWebcraftersWisconsin Arts BoardWISC-TV

$5,000 - $9,999Axley Brynelson, LLPCourtier Foundation Inc.Custer Financial ServicesHo-Chunk GamingHovde PropertiesJ.H. Findorff & SonJohnson BankNational Guardian Life Insurance CompanyOakbrook CorporationOrosz PropertiesPepsi-Cola of MadisonPlastic IngenuityPromega CorporationSavant Capital ManagementScheduleSoft CorporationStafford Rosenbaum LLPState Bank of Cross PlainsSupraNet Communications Inc.TASCThink Ink & DesignTrek Bicycle CorporationTricor, Inc.University Research ParkWipfli CPAs and Consultants

$1,000 - $4,999Alliant Energy FoundationArts Midwest Touring FundDane ArtsDriftless StudioEstrellónFirst Business BankFirst Merit BankFirst Weber GroupGreen Bay Packers FoundationHurley, Burish & StantonIan’s Pizza on StateM3 Insurance Solutions, Inc.The North Central GroupUrban Land Interests, Inc.von Briesen & Roper, s.c.Zendesk

Due to space constraints we are unable to list sponsors under $1,000. This list covers corporate & foundation gifts made from 7/1/2015 to 6/1/2016.

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ORDERING & INFORMATIONOrder online! overturecenter.orgPhone orders: Call 608.258.4141 Mail or fax: online order form at overturecenter.com or in our magazine.Buy in person: Visit the ticket office located on the main floor just off the Rotunda Lobby. Ticket office hours: Mon–Fri, 11 am–5:30 pm; Sat, 11 am–2 pm; open additional hours evenings and Sundays on days of ticketed performances.Group orders: Groups of 10 or more receive a discount on most performances. Call 608.258.4159 to make reservations.Visit overturecenter.com: For a calendar of events, links to artists’ websites, video, audio, directions, parking and much more.

PATRON SERVICES & POLICIESAccessibility: Request accommodations when ordering your tickets. Call 608.258.4144 for information, questions, or to request the following:n wheelchair-accessible seatingn house wheelchair for transportn sign language interpretationn Braille playbilln other accommodationsInformation is also available at overturecenter.com/tickets/accessibility

Children and lap seating: Every person, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter the theaters for performances. Children under the age of 6 are not permitted at certain performances. See our season brochure, visit our website or call the Help Line at 608.258.4143 for information.

Event StaffStagehand services in Overture are provided by members of Local 251 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.Usher and other services for Overture are provided by Overture volunteers. For information, visit overturecenter.com/contribute/volunteer or call 608.258.4177.

Lost and Found: Visit the information desk in the Rotunda Lobby or call 608.258.4973.

Rentals: For information on renting spaces in Overture Center for weddings, performances, meetings or other events, call 608.258.4163 or email [email protected].

EtiquettePlease turn off all paging devices, cell phones and watch alarms.Smoking is prohibited in Overture Center.The use of cameras or tape recorders in the theaters is prohibited without written permission from Overture Center and the performing company’s management. Food, large bags and other large items are not permitted in the theaters. Bottled water and beverages in Overture Refillable Theater Cups are allowed in the theaters at select shows.In consideration of audience members with scent sensitivities and allergies, please use perfumes, aftershaves and other fragrances in moderation.

RESIDENT ORGANIZATIONSBach Dancing & Dynamite Societybachdancinganddynamite.org | 608.255.9866Children’s Theater of Madisonctmtheater.org | 608.255.2080Forward Theater Companyforwardtheater.com | 608.234.5001Kanopy Dance Companykanopydance.org | 608.255.2211Li Chiao-Ping Dancelichiaopingdance.org | 608.835.6590Madison Balletmadisonballet.org | 608.278.7990Madison Operamadisonopera.org |608.238.8085Madison Symphony Orchestramadisonsymphony.org | 608.257.3734Wisconsin Academy’s James Watrous Gallerywisconsinacademy.org | 608.265.2500Wisconsin Chamber Orchestrawcoconcerts.org | 608.257.0638

PATRON SERVICES AND INFORMATION

Welcome to Overture Center for the ArtsYour enjoyment is important to us. Please contact an usher or the ticket office if you have any concerns about your experience here.

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