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We believe in:Honoring the imagination of children - their involvement in the arts cultivates curiosity, creativity and endless exploration

Sharing the wonder of live theatre - the resulting joy is something all people should experience

Encouraging artistic development - dramatic arts instill pride, confidence, cooperation and a sense of community

Connecting artists and audiences with thought-provoking programming - collaboration unites our community and advances mutual understanding

Expanding the cultural landscape of our area - live theatre contributes to a vibrant arts community and positively impacts society as a whole

Great River Educational Arts Theatre (GREAT) creates meaningful experiences for artists and audiences of all ages

Through dynamic on-stage programming and innovative off-stage educational outreach, we are creating a culturally vibrant community of tomorrow by educating and entertaining audiences today.

We are honored to have you in the audience as we kick off our 2014-2015 season with the beautiful and inspirational Children of Eden! This year we have two other GREAT Theatre Company productions for you to enjoy - Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical in September and

The Addams Family in January. Both are filled with creative characters and punchy plots. Don’t worry though, we didn’t forget about the kiddos! Check the back of this program for our five upcoming GREAT Children’s Theatre productions - I don’t think you’ll be disappointed! Building off of our 16 year history, we are proud to continue bringing theatre arts to the community through shows, summer camps, and artist residencies. Thank you for being a part of that GREAT community. Now, sit back and enjoy the show! -Dennis Whipple

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Garrett Lathe.............................................................Father

Jeff Anderson............................................................. ShemLucas Anderson..................................Soloist, Spark DancerTia Arnzen.......................................................... StorytellerNicholas Benner................................................Rain DancerCade Bestland.....................................Child of Seth, SoloistEllie Botz.............................................Child of Seth, SoloistKristi Bryant.....................................................Mama NoahBreana Burggraff....................................Cain’s Wife, SoloistBret Burggraff............................Snake, Generations SoloistAmber Christie...................................................Seth’s WifeKayli Clymer.....................................................Child of SethAna Deal-Hansen................................................StorytellerLauren Foster........................................Aphra (Ham’s Wife)Madyson Gasper.................................................StorytellerGrant F. Haake.............................................................NoahAlexis Handley.................................................Child of SethJack Hein..........................................................Rain DancerBrad Hoelscher.............................................................CainPhillip Hoelscher..........................................Japheth, SnakeMegan Hollenhorst....................................................YonahLaura Jansky........................................Child of Seth, SoloistHannah Kosloski.................................................StorytellerEmma Lathe........................................Child of Seth, SoloistKatherine Lathe.................................................Snake, FrogElisabeth Markman...................Snake, Generations SoloistStephanie Otremba...................Snake, Generations SoloistBrianna Poster.................................................Dove DancerDaighton Ripp..................................................Child of SethTanya Sargeant....................................Aysha (Shem’s Wife)Alec Schnepf................................Abel, Generations SoloistAbigail Schnobrich.........................................................EveDarrell Smith....................................................Seth, SoloistDavid Symalla..............................................................HamErin Symalla....................................................Spark DancerTony Toepfer...............................................................Adam

Carter Bright..............................................Young Abel, LionLydia Dahlager............................................................LizardKatarina Frank....................................................Little DoveAriana Gazdzik............................................................ZebraLauren Gazdzik...........................................................TurtleTeagan Gazdzik........................................................... EagleSophie Lathe.................................................................OwlLorelei Miller..............................................................PandaGrace Moudry......................................................KangarooSophia Moudry......................................................ButterflyEsther Parks...........................................................AlligatorBailey Peterick.............................................................HareTrent Ramert.................................Young Cain, RattlesnakeJacob Sargeant.......................................................MonkeyBrielle Smunk...............................................................Frog

children of edenBook by John Caird

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz

Children of Eden is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684

www.MTIShows.com

creative staffDirector/Choreographer.................................Alison FeighAssistant Director........................................... Wayne ToddDramaturg................................................Beth CarpenterMusical Director..................................... Hillary VermillionPit Conductor..............................................Kevin StuevenScenic Design............................................ Rich KimmerleCostume Design.......................................Joanne DorsherSound Design............................................... Paul DeutschLighting Design........................................ Michael GroganProperties............................................... Bonnie Bologna

production staffStage Manager................................................... Julie RippAssistant Stage Manager........................... Mickey PiersonTechnical Director........................................... Colin JarrellCostumer ...................................................... Angela SahliCostume Assistant .................................. Jessica ManciniLightboard Operator............................................Ken Ripp Sound Assistant............................................Logan Salner Crew.......................................Alex Bokovoy, Kelly Bonner Jillian Lawson, Greg Pierson, Robert SikesDance Captain....................................................Jack HeinAssistant Dance Captain..........................Nicholas BennerASL Interpreters ......................................... .Teresa Kangas

Ann WentlandGREAT Videographer.......................................... Tom HeinGREAT Photographers.............................. Bonnie Bologna

Brady Hughs

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musical numbersLet There Be…..………………..............................................………………..................................................……....Father, Company The Naming………………..………………..............................................……………….………Father, Eve, Adam, Storytellers, AnimalsGrateful Children……………………………..……………….................................………………..........…….…………………………....Adam, Eve Father’s Day…………………………..………………..............................................………………..……………………..……Father, Storytellers The Spark of Creation………………..………………..............................................………………..........…….……………..................….Eve In Pursuit of Excellence…………..………………..............................................………………..........…….…………………………Snake, Eve A World Without You…………..………………..............................................………………..........…….…………….....Adam, Father, Eve The Expulsion……………………..………………..............................................………………..........…….………………..Father, StorytellersThe Wasteland…………………..………………..............................................………………..........…….………………..…...…….Storytellers Lost in the Wilderness……………………………....………………..............................................………………..........…….…...............CainClose to Home....................………………..............................................………………..Adam, Eve, Abel, Young Cain, Young Abel A Ring of Stones………………..………………..............................................………………................................Cain, Eve, Abel, AdamThe Mark of Cain…………………..………………..............................................………………..........…….………….....Father, StorytellersChildren of Eden………………………..………………..............................................………………..........…….……….......Eve, Storytellers

INTERMISSIONGenerations……………………..……………….....................................…........................................................................Storytellers A Piece of Eight……….......………………..................................................................Storytellers, Noah, Yonah, Japheth, Family The Return of the Animals…………..………………........................................…….................................…….…Animals, Orchestra Stranger to the Rain…………………………..……………….....................................………......……....…….................................…Yonah In Whatever Time We Have………………..……………….....................................……..……..………………...............….Japheth, Yonah The Flood……………………………………..……………….....................................………..........................................Father, Storytellers What is He Waiting For?.....................………………............................................................................................ Noah, Family Sailor of the Skies…………………………..……………….....................................………………....….....................................……….Yonah The Hardest Part of Love………………..……………….....................................……….......................................…………Noah, Father Ain’t it Good?............................………………........................................................Mama Noah, Family, Storytellers, AnimalsIn the Beginning………………………………..………………......................................................................……....…………….Storytellers

plot summaryFreely based on the first nine chapters of the biblical book Genesis, Children of Eden, heralds as a joyous and inspira-tional musical about parents, children, and faith - not to mention centuries of unresolved family business! Adam, Eve, Noah, and the “Father” who created them deal with the headstrong, cataclysmic actions of their respective children. As they move through life’s changes, the characters struggle with one of life’s greatest truths: that “the hardest part of love...is lett go.” From the creators of Wicked, Godspell, and Les Miserables, comes a joyous, inspirational musical about parents, children, and faith.

orchestraKevin Carlson..............................................................Guitar Kaitlin Depuydt.............................................................Flute Andrew Hasty........................................................Keyboard Sean Jacobson.............................................................Piano Mary Beth Kulander.................................Clarinet, RecorderAllysa Larson................................................................. Bass

Matthew Nelson.................................................PercussionThomas Pattock................................................MellophoneKevin Stueven..................................................... ConductorHillary Vermillion......................................................... CelloNina Zywicki....................................................... Percussion

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Jeff Anderson (Shem)GREAT: Shrek The Musical, The King and I, Annie, Les Miserables.Jeff has also appeared in The Drowsy Chaperone, The Wedding Singer, and Beauty & the Beast. Jeff lives in St. Cloud and is a behavior support specialist for St. Cloud Public Schools. He enjoys spending time at the theater and the gym.

Lucas Anderson (Soloist, Spark Dancer)GREAT: Brothers Grimm, West Side Story, White Christmas, Shrek The Musical, Footloose.Lucas has also appeared in The Wedding Singer, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and The Music Man. Lucas lives in St. Cloud and is a student at St. Cloud Technical & Community College. He devotes his spare time to swimming, dancing, and choreography.

Tia Arnzen (Storyteller)GREAT: 8 shows, including The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, Pippi Longstocking. Summer Camps 2000-2012. Tia has also appeared in The Sound of Music, Little Women, and Snow White. She lives in St. Cloud and is a senior at Tech High School. She lists her hobbies as watching Harry Potter, eating, and giggling uncontrollably.

Nicholas Benner (Rain Dancer)GREAT: 17 shows including Shrek The Musical, High School Musical 1&2, Footloose.Nicholas has also appeared in Rent and Chicago and helped choreograph Hairspray Summer Camp. He lives in St. Cloud and is a shift leader at the Skatin’ Place. He likes snapchatting, being outside, and sleeping.

Cade Bestland (Child of Seth, Soloist)GREAT: Brothers GrimmCade has also appeared in ten other productions, including Cinderella, Cinderella in New York, and Snow White. He lives in Staples and is a freshman at Staples High School. Cade loves singing, dancing, acting—“the whole shebang!”

Ellie Botz (Child of Seth, Soloist)GREAT: Annie, The Wizard of Oz. Summer Camps 2011 & 2012.Ellie has also appeared in The Sound of Music. She lives in St. Joseph and is a freshman at Cathedral High School. Ellie enjoys volleyball, singing, school, and hanging out with friends.

Carter Bright (Young Abel, Lion)GREAT: Charlotte’s Web, Shrek The Musical. Summer Camps 2007-2014Carter has also appeared in Jack and the Beanstalk and Prairie Fire Theater productions. He lives in St. Cloud and is a fifth grader at Sartell Middle School. He’s also a member of the St. John’s Boys’ Choir.

Kristi Bryant (Mama Noah)GREAT: A Christmas Carol, Shrek The Musical.Kristi has appeared in 8 other productions, including Winnie the Pooh, Our Town, and Go Ask Alice. She lives in St. Cloud and is a medical assistant at STRIDE Academy. Her interests include singing, reading, and spending time with her family.

Breana Burggraff (Cain’s Wife, Soloist)GREAT: Mainstage Debut. Summer Camps 2007-2009.Breana has appeared in 6 other productions, including Seussical, Beauty & the Beast, and Aladdin. She lives in Sartell and is a freshman at the College of Saint Benedict. Breana divides her time between watching baseball, sleeping, and everything to do with Harry Potter.

Bret Burggraff (Snake, Generations Soloist)GREAT: Mainstage Debut. Summer Camps 2007-2009.Bret has appeared in 7 other productions, including Seussical, Beauty & the Beast, and Aladdin. Bret lives in Sartell and is a junior at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. He enjoys singing, acting, playing piano, and being with friends.

Amber Christie (Seth’s Wife)GREAT: The Sound of Music, A Christmas Carol, The King and I, Les Miserables.Amber has appeared in over 20 other shows, among them Into the Woods and Anything Goes. She lives in St. Cloud and is the director of faith formation at Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church. She’s also a member of the Minnesota Center Chorale and is involved in TEC Retreats.

meet the castAll GREAT Theatre producctions are cast through open

auditions. This year over 330 volunteer community performers will appear in a GREAT Theatre show.

Learn more at GreatTheatre.org/audition.

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Kayli Clymer (Child of Seth)GREAT: Mainstage Debut. Summer Camp 2014.Kayli lives in St. Cloud and is a fourth grader at Clearview Elementary. She loves ice skating, singing, and playing with her pet rats.

Lydia Dahlager (Lizard)GREAT: The Wizard of Oz, Shrek The Musical.Lydia has also appeared in The Sound of Music. She lives in Sauk Rapids and is a fifth grader at Mississippi Heights Elementary. Her hobbies include art, acting, gymnastics, and dancing.

Ana Deal-Hansen (Storyteller)GREAT: Mainstage Debut. Summer Camps 2004-2014.Ana has also appeared in the The Wizard of Oz and The Sound of Music. She lives in Sartell and is an eighth grader at St. John’s Prep School. Ana likes to sing, read, draw, write, swim, play volleyball, and cuddle with her cat.

Lauren Foster (Aphra)GREAT: High School Musical 2, Footloose, Joseph…Dreamcoat.Lauren lives in Sartell and is a student at St. Cloud Technical and Community College. She is employed at Coborn’s Superstore. Lauren loves theater, singing, dancing, drawing, painting, and anything involving art.

Katarina Frank (Little Dove)GREAT: Mainstage Debut. Summer Camps 2009, 2010, 2013.Katarina has also appeared twice in the Manhattan Nutcracker with the Minnesota Ballet. She lives in St. Cloud and is an eighth grader at South Junior High. She is involved in dance, karate, and archery and plays the clarinet and violin.

Madyson Gasper (Storyteller)GREAT: DebutMadyson has appeared in five shows including Annie, The Wizard of Oz, and Honk!. She lives in Kimball and is a senior at Eden Valley-Watkins High School. Her hobbies include photography, dancing, writing, hair and make-up.

Ariana Gazdzik (Zebra)GREAT: Charlotte’s Web. Summer Camps 2008-2014.Ariana lives in St. Cloud and is a fifth grader at Clearview Elementary. She participates in Cantabile Girls Choir, piano, soccer and dance.

Lauren Gazdzik (Turtle)GREAT: Charlotte’s Web. Summer Camps 2011-2014.Lauren lives in St. Cloud and is a first grader at Clearview Elementary. She enjoys dance, piano, soccer, and music.

Teagan Gazdzik (Eagle)GREAT: Charlotte’s Web, Summer Camps 2008-2014.Teagan lives in St. Cloud and is a third grader at Clearview Elementary. His hobbies include soccer, hockey, dance, piano, and Legos.

Grant F. Haake (Noah)GREAT: High School Musical, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, Beauty & the Beast.Grant has also appeared in 20 productions, including The Woolgatherer, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Li’l Abner. He lives in St. Cloud and is an advisory consultant with Cetera Financial Services. Grant enjoys singing in local bands, particularly Briefcase: A Tribute to the Blues Brothers.

Alexis Handley (Child of Seth)GREAT: 8 shows including Peter Pan, Beauty & the Beast, and Pippi Longstocking. Summer Camps 2012 & 2013.Alexis has also appeared in The Who’s Tommy. She lives in St. Cloud and is a seventh grader at South Jr. High in the Spanish immersion program. She describes her hobby as “to follow in my Aunt Megan’s footsteps.”

Jack Hein (Rain Dancer)GREAT: 18 shows including West Side Story, The Wiz, Oliver!, and Footloose.Jack has also appeared in Cabaret, A Christmas Carol, and Outside Otherthan. He lives in St. Paul and is a junior at Hamline University. He’s intrigued by the Kardashians, One Direction, and everything else pop culture.

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Brad Hoelscher (Cain)GREAT: White Christmas, Les Miserables, A Christmas Carol, Hairspray.Brad has appeared in 12 other productions, including Cyrano, The Wedding Singer, and Grease. He lives in St. Cloud and is a junior performance studies major at St. Cloud State University as well as a server at Mexican Village. His pastimes include basketball, singing, and video games.

Phillip Hoelscher (Japheth, Snake)GREAT: DebutPhillip has appeared in 13 productions, including Buried Child, Curtains, and Our Town. He lives in Duluth and is a sophomore at the University of MN Duluth. Phillip is a devotee of the board game Settlers of Catan and enjoys video games and polar plunging.

Megan Hollenhorst (Yonah)GREAT: 11 shows including Les Miserables, West Side Story, White Christmas. Multiple Summer Camps.Megan has also appeared in Chicago and The Wedding Singer. She lives in St. Cloud and is a senior at St. Cloud State University. She delights in making greeting cards, laughing, and making others smile.

Laura Jansky (Child of Seth, Soloist)GREAT: Joseph…Dreamcoat, A Christmas Carol, Annie, The Wizard of Oz. Summer Camps 2006-2013.Laura lives in St. Cloud and has appeared in 8 other productions, including The Jungle Book, Annie, and Joseph... Dreamcoat. She is an eighth grader at North Junior High who participates in track, basketball, and volleyball. She loves singing and being outdoors.

Hannah Kosloski (Storyteller)GREAT: The Little Mermaid, Shrek The Musical. Summer Camps 2007-2014.Hannah has appeared in Aladdin, Snow White, and Guys and Dolls. She lives in Sartell and is a sophomore at Sartell High School. Her interests include theater, music, school, and movies.

Emma Lathe (Child of Seth, Soloist)GREAT: The King and I, To Kill a Mockingbird.Emma lives in Little Falls and is a sixth grader at Lindbergh Elementary. Her hobbies include singing, playing instruments, acting, and track.

Garrett Lathe (Father)GREAT: Les Miserables, To Kill a Mockingbird.Garrett lives in Little Falls and is the the Artistic Director of the Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota. He is also the production manager for Atomic Learning. He has been involved in many productions as an actor and music director.

Katherine Lathe (Snake)GREAT: The Little Mermaid Jr., The King and I.Katharine has also appeared in God of This City, The Body Got Feet and The Star Factor. She lives in Little Falls and is a fourth grader at Lindbergh Elementary. Katharine enjoys baseball, swimming, music, and climbing trees.

Sophie Lathe (Owl)GREAT: DebutSophie has appeared in The Star Factor. She lives in Little Falls and is a second grader at Lindbergh Elementary. Sophie enjoys playing soccer, piano, singing, and MDA Camp.

Elisabeth Markman (Snake, Generations Soloist)GREAT: Charlotte’s Web, Pollyanna. Multiple Summer Camps.Elisabeth has appeared in 11 other shows, including You Can’t Take It With You, Oklahoma!, and Guys and Dolls. She lives in Avon and is a senior at Cathedral High School. She is the captain of the speech team, a member of the drama club, and enjoys singing.

Lorelei Miller (Panda)GREAT: DebutLorelei lives in Sauk Rapids and is a third grader at Mississippi Heights Elementary. Lorelei is participating in her first stage production! She enjoys cooking with her mom, playing basketball with her dad, and dancing with Just for Kix.

Grace Moudry (Kangaroo)GREAT: The Wizard of OzGrace lives in St. Cloud and is a fifth grader at Oak Hill Elementary. She enjoys reading, spending time with friends, and traveling.

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Sophia Moudry (Butterfly)GREAT: The Wizard of OzSophia lives in St. Cloud and is a third grader at Oak Hill Elementary whose pastimes include playing with friends, reading, gymnastics, and traveling.

Stephanie Otremba (Snake, Generations Soloist)GREAT: DebutStephanie has also appeared in Oklahoma!, The Sound of Music, and The Wizard of Wonderland. She lives in Sartell and is a sophomore at Cathedral High School where she’s involved in speech, swim team, band, and choir. She also sings with the Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota.

Esther Parks (Alligator)GREAT: DebutEsther has appeared in the The Sound of Music and several shows at church. She lives in Sauk Rapids and is a fifth grader at Mississippi Heights Elementary. Esther enjoys soccer, singing, acting, dancing, and gymnastics.

Bailey Peterick (Hare)GREAT: DebutBailey lives in Foley and is a fourth grader at Foley Elementary. Her interests include softball, volleyball, basketball, and school.

Brianna Poster (Dove Dancer)GREAT: White ChristmasBrianna has also appeared in The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and numerous ballet productions. She lives in St. Cloud and is a student at St. Cloud State University as well as a ballet instructor at North Crest Gymnastics and Dance. In addition to dance, she enjoys writing and film production.

Trent Ramert (Young Cain, Rattlesnake)GREAT: The Wizard of Oz. Summer Camp 2013-2014Trent has appeared in 20 shows, including Pinocchio, Peter Pan, and Beauty and the Beast. He lives in Big Lake and is a sixth grader at Big Lake Middle School, where he serves on the student council. He also participates in school and church choir and enjoys reading and collecting antiques.

Daighton Ripp (Child of Seth)GREAT: 11 shows, including Madeline’s Christmas, The Wiz, and Fiddler on the Roof.Daighton has also been on the crew for productions of Once Upon a Mattress and Beauty and the Beast. She lives in St. Cloud and is a sophomore at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School. Her interests include painting, writing, and dancing chinchillas.

Jacob Sargeant (Monkey)GREAT: DebutJacob has appeared in The Music Man. He lives in Sauk Rapids and is a fifth grader at STRIDE Academy who enjoys running and playing outside.

Tanya Sargeant (Aysha)GREAT: 6 shows including Little Shop of Horrors, Guys and Dolls, Joseph...Dreamcoat, and Miracle on 34th Street. Tanya has been in numerous productions including You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Godspell, and Clue. She lives in Sauk Rapids and is an RN Supervisor at Midwest Occupational Medicine. In addition to music and theater, she loves running and baking.

Alec Schnepf (Abel, Generations Soloist)GREAT: The Music ManAlec has also appeared in Fiddler on the Roof and Rent. He lives in Sartell and is a sophomore at Concordia College, Moorhead. He likes disc golfing, singing and playing piano, weightlifting, diving, golf, and hanging with friends.

Abigail Schnobrich (Eve)GREAT: Patent Leather Shoes, Footloose, No No A Million Times No. Multiple Summer Camps.Abigail has appeared in 14 other shows, including The Sound of Music, Urinetown, and Thoroughly Modern Millie. She lives in St. Cloud and is a junior Theater/English major at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. When she’s not quoting movies with her family, she enjoys singing, dancing, and acting.

Darrell Smith (Seth, Soloist)GREAT: DebutDarrell has also appeared in Celebration and Every Knee Shall Bow. He lives in Cokato and is a business education instructor at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School. His interests include travel, music, and reading.

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Brielle Smunk (Frog)GREAT: The Little Mermaid Jr. Summer Camps 2013 and 2014.Brielle lives in Sauk Rapids and is a fifth grader at Madison Elementary. She likes playing with friends, drawing, and animals.

David Joseph Symalla (Ham)GREAT: 42 productions including The Producers, White Christmas, and Les Miserables.David has appeared in many other productions including The Music Man and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. He lives in St. Cloud and enjoys horror films, super heroes, the color green, and spending time with his wife.

Erin Symalla (Spark Dancer)GREAT: 12 shows including White Christmas, Footloose, Seussical, The Producers, and West Side Story.Erin has been in numerous other productions, including The Sound of Music, Godspell, and Half Married. She lives in St. Cloud and works at ePromos. She describes her hobbies as “being regal and sometimes evil, apples, and my amazing hubby, David.”

Tony Toepfer (Adam)GREAT: Les MiserablesTony lives in Waite Park and is a family law attorney with Toepfer at Law. He enjoys barbershop quarteting, fantasy football, bowling, Ultimate Frisbee, and spending time with his wife, Karen.

Janna Tonkinson (Soloist)GREAT: West Side Story, Beauty and the Beast.Janna has been in ten other shows, including Sweeney Todd, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Oklahoma!. She lives in Waite Park and works at Payless ShoeSource. Janna sings with the Great River Chorale and likes watching Doctor Who and other nerdy TV shows.

special thanks in the

summer volunteersJeff Anderson

Luke AndersonMarianne Arnzen

Tia ArnzenNick Benner

Cade BestlandBrandon BodienKathy Bokovoy

Bonnie BolognaElizabeth Bologna

Steve BolognaBill Boom

Mary BoomEllie Botz

Mary Kate BurchillElizabeth CalpasAmy Castrillon

Rachel ChristensonKayli ClymerPatti Clymer

Ayden ColvilleCathy Cooley

Josie DahlagerDick Deal-HansenTerri Deal-Hansen

Lydia DeavelSteve Dinndorf

Matt DoroffJoanne DorsherDrew Erickson

Shelby EricksonOmar FeighBecky Frank

Katarina FrankLogan FrankTroy Frank

Madison FranzmeierJenni GazdzikKaz Gazdzik

Kara Gibford-MarkmanAnne Groetsch

Grant HaakeAiden HandleyAlexis Handley

Samantha HandleyKatie HarensMike HarensCindy Harner

Juanita HechtelKaylee HechtelVernon Hechtel

Danielle HelgesonJack Hein

Julia HemmingerBrad HoelscherLloyd HoelscherPhil Hoelscher

Sharon HoelscherMegan Hollenhorst

Brady HughsLynette HughsGeorge JanskyLaura JanskyRenee Jansky

Brikken JensenMegan JohnsonHannah Kitzman

Breana KleinRachel Klein

Carol KoopmeinersHannah KosloskiAubrey KruegerKarla KruegerEmma LatheGarrett LatheLisa Lawson

Ahnika LexvoldRoberta LexvoldThoren LexvoldMelissa Lindsey

Brooklyn MaddenElisabeth Markman

Tom MarkmanHeather Mastromarco

Molly McAlisterKate Mechelke

Megan MechelkeDanielle Meyer

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Dillon MielkeTae Moudry

Judi NewstromJane Odgers

Natasha OrbeckEmily Penrod

Brianna PosterMegan PotterJanice Price

Glenda PromMaddie PromGrace RadekeTrent RamertAnita Reber

Charlie ReberJulia Reber

Daighton RippJulie RippKen Ripp

Krista RissmanAnnie Salner

Marc SandersonTanya SargeantAlec Schnepf

Abby SchnobrichJennifer Schnobrich

Kyle SeamansJade Sheriff

Jamie SkeateDarrell SmithK’iah Smith

Landon SmithMallory SmunkDavid SymallaErin SymallaAya Takeshia

Linda G TennesonTony Toepfer

Janna TonkinsonKatie Vega

Meghan VoightTeresa Voight

Howie VreelandBrinley Zoller

Vee WashingtonNastacia FosterSydney Foster

Robert & Elizabeth FeighSuzanne Severson

Paramount Theatre Box Office

Dan NilanMary Brunberg

Ch’aska & Maway QuiloJon Ramsey

Lauren DwyerAndy Lamp

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The 2nd Annual GREAT Costume Parade Walkathon is a fun and interactive 2k walk. It begins under the Paramount Theatre marquee, continues around Lake George and

then back. Featuring costume contests, treats, and activities, this is a FUNdraising event the

whole family will enjoy!

Register yourself, family, or friends today by visiting greattheatre.org!

2014 GREAT costume paraDe A funDraiser for the entire family!

Saturday October 25, 201410:00am - 11:30am

ready for your stage Debut?All GREAT Theatre productions are cast through open auditions. We always welcome new actors and this season we have hundreds of roles available for ages seven through senior citizen. Nervous about auditions? Not sure what you need to do to prepare or what to expect? Well, you’re in luck! Check out our “How to Audition” video and online tips at GreatTheatre.org.

“We have such wonderful young talent in our community! We are so lucky to have GREAT in our backyard!”

—GREAT Patron

Frosty the Snowman & A Charlie Brown

ChristmasOct. 4-5

The Addams Family Dec. 6-7

Disney’s Mulan Jr.Aug. 18-19

Peter PanNov. 15-16

Upcoming Auditions:

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“The Central Minnesota Community Foundation’s mission is to engage people, connect resources, and build community. We fulfill our mission by making grants to support key organizations and projects in Central Minnesota, such as GREAT Theatre. GREAT brings the people of our community together, not only as actors and theater patrons, but also through productions that address key social issues, such as The Secret Life of Girls.”

-Central Minnesota Community Foundation

GREAT Children’s Theatre is proud to acknowledge the following individuals, companies, foundations and government agencies. Their generosity makes possible a wide variety of educational, artistic and outreach programs that serve more than 56,000 young people, teachers and families each year.

why they give - donor spotlight

thanks to our donors! Donors from 5/26/13 - 6/26/14

$50,000-$99,999Adventure Advertising*Minnesota State Arts Board**

$20,000-$29,999Central Minnesota Community Foundation**Paul & Joanne Dorsher**

$10,000-$19,999Central Minnesota Arts Board**The Big ReadUnited Arts of Central Minnesota**

$5,000-$9,999Leighton BroadcastingLiberty Savings BankMacy’s Foundation**Spirit 92.9St. Cloud TimesTownsquare MediaSteve & Bonnie Bologna Family

$2,500-$4,999Dr. Dennis & Jeanne Carreras,Dentistry for Children**D.J. Bitzan Jewelers**

Hughs Photography*Logeman Family/ExecutiveExpress*+Morgan Family Foundation**Steve & Debra Palmer*+Marie & Marc SandersonLamar AdvertisingNemeth Orthodontics

$1,000-$2,499Rick and Marianne Arnzen*Amosson Carlson Family Fund*Braden & Lynette Hughs**Kaleidoscope Advocates for the ArtsKnife RiverTom & Denise Lenarz**Susan and Dan MillerMidsota Plastic SurgeonsThe Moran Family Fund of Central Minnesota*Toy Ward - Ameriprise**Financial Services

$500-$999AMG PromotionsBrenny TransportationBullseye Properties

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$250-$499Al & Lylas Boonstra**Phyllis M. Brown**Kris & Jeff Bruns*Amber ChristieSteve Dinndorf1 Better LLCTheresa EstremLori & Amanda Glanz**Darla Stellmach, Gold ‘n PlumpNancy Henderson**+Patrick Henry & Pat WelterRuth Hinnenkamp & James NepplChad & Kelsi HolienAnita & Brad Hollenhorst+John & Geri Hotz**Nancy Jeske*Chris & Mike Kosloski**Karen Kruse*Patrick & Kristi LaLonde**+Steven & Peg LangeLiveringhouse FamilyThor & Kristen Mattick**Joseph & Sandra Nadeau*Lori PotterPaul & Katie RadekeNathaniel & Valerie Reuter

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Ken & Julie RippJudy & Luther Rotto in honor**of Peter & Margaret SchmitzRyan & Annie Salner**+Monica Segura SchwartzBrenda & Tim SicklerRobert & Alison SikesJamie & Adam SkeateMicah & Julie Stoeckel*Jonna Thomas+Kim & Joe NguyenCarol WegmanBob and Penny White Fund* of the Central Minnesota Community FundKaren Zimmer

$100-$249Richard & Karen Ahles*Dave & Jan AlgoeDavid & Sandy BaldwinMarge Bates**Don & Nancy Bellmont**Dante & Jaimie BerettaRuth BergDonald Berndt+Kelly Bobick*Robyn & Steve BrightDan & Melissa Hanzsek-Brill*Debra & David BrinkmanMarissa & Dennis BristowEd & Ruth BuechelLois BuelowDannielle Bunting*Patricia BurchillBrad & Mary Jo Busse*Lynn J Cairns**Christine CarlislePolly & Paul ChappellTarryl & Doug ClarkAmy ClaudeDina ColvilleTom & Paulette Como*Tamara CongdonLaura CunninghamKent & Suzette DahlenWilliam Daly & Rose BlesenerJill David-JensenSheila DeVinePatricia DorsherTammie & Taggart Downare**Sara & John EllisChris & Shelby Erickson*Alison Feigh

John & Christina Felsch**Brian & Willow FlahertyGerald W Ford & Marienne Kreitlow*Carolyn GarvenDoug & Emily Granlund FamilyAnne & Rick Groetsch**Rollie & Jan Grunz*Ann & Jason HallonquistBridget & Scott HamakMary Calantoc & Kevin HanksGarth Harris & Heather MastromarcoTania & Ryan HeathTom & Barbara Hein Family**Stephen and Michele Heller**Joe & Tina HengelIrene Hoffman*Mark & Jane Ann HollenhorstDeb HolstadKimberley HolwegerDianne HornungBarb JohnsonSteve & Brenda JoulBonnie & Brian KaySharon KnutsonShawn Kohout*Jill KoskiDan & Lesa Kramer**David & Pat KruegerMary Kruger & James BergLeslie & Barry LaBine*Bill & Phyllis Lacroix**Dianne LindblomBob & Marissa MahowaldBetty Nystrom*Heidi & Paul Marek*Andy & Sara MarekValerie MarohnMike & Lisa MaurerPhil & Sandy MausMark & Kate Mechelke*Julia MenkenDaniel & Debra Metoyer**Ramona Moore*Mary Kay & George MorrisFaye & Gary MrozekMaria OnstadGayla OrbeckTroy & Sandy Payne**Beverly & Jim PehlerJames Broda & Karen Petron-BrodaGreg & Becky Pietrowski

Don & Mary Jo Polfliet**Janice PriceLisa & Scott RahmJudy RogersVal & Phil Rogosheske+Alyssa & Joe Rosenberger**Patricia Rygg*Kathy SaariJean Samuelson*Karell SartellChuck Stenger*Phil & Nancy Sturlaugson**Beth Sueker**Ted Takala & Teresa RiesJason & Laura TangenMike & Andrea TauerMarilyn & Jane Thielman**Mary Alice Tomporowski*Dianne C Tuff & Murdoch Johnson*Paul UndersanderJoe & Diane VanBeck*Mary Vos**Mary Kay & Gordon Wagner*Bruce & Jarolyn WatkinsNicole & Andy Welle*Dennis, Scott & Jacob Whipple-WachtlerMichael & Margaret White*Lonny & Carol WildJennifer WoehlSandra Theresa WurzerSheryl YassinVirginia ZennerMathew & Holly Zieske in honor of Stephen Bologna & Joel Miron

$25-$99Cindy AbercrombieBev AdkinsOluade & Adeyoola Ajayi*Suzanne AndersonSheela ArceneauShirley ArvidsonJay & Melissa AsperChuck & Donna AthmanPatricia AtwoodMayuli BalesMicky & Peter BauerGregory BeckAllan J. & Jean Beckel*Tom & Carol BelfioriKaren & Bob BellmontBethany Benson

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Maureen OtrembaMaddie Peterson & Kay Pakkala*Jack & Nancy Paulsen - Paulsen Home SpecialtiesJennifer Penzkover*Brenda PretzerRon & Glenda PromGloria KosibaEric & Elizabeth ReisingerBen & Sara ReuterDebra RitterJen RitterMary Robak-SaariBarb Rogan*Mike & Sarah RosnerKathleen RossRichard RuegemerErica Rusin FamilyShari SchmidtAngela & Matt SchumannLynn SimonsonJoe & Sherry SlycordJean & David SolheimThomas Speckhard & Maureen PutnamAngela SpinlerBonnie & Tom Stachowski**Richard & Perian StavrumJackie & Shawn SteinhoferKirsten & Andy Stiegel**Peter StockfischMary Storkamp**Richard StuntebeckJoe & Ann Symalla**Diane ThielenJennifer ThompsonCurtis & Kimberly TillotsonLisa & Joe TorborgCheryl TraegerPat & John Turner*Heidi & Brian UnglaubBarbara UrnessNeal VoelzKarla & Larry VoigtMichelle & Jeff VoitMelinda VonderaheKathleen WaletzkoJill WalkerJeff & Jill WaytashekLavonne WeihrauchDerik & Nancy WeldonTim WensmanJames & Kathryn WohnoutkaCraig & Jessie Zack*

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* Donors who have given 3-4 consecutive years** Donors who have given 5 or more consecutive years+ Donors who give through our monthly/quarterly giving program

GREAT has a dedicated governing Board of Directors who are responsible for strategically guiding GREAT’s programming while overseeing financials, policies and fund development.

Marianne Arnzen Patrick LaLondeBonnie Bologna Steve PalmerBarbara Carlson Mónica Segura-SchwartzPatricia Dorsher Pat ThompsonBrady Hughs

GREAT board of directors

Dennis Whipple - Executive Artistic DirectorAnita Hollenhorst - Managing DirectorChris Brown - Education DirectorColin Jarrell - Technical DirectorAngela Sahli - CostumerJessica Mancini - Assistant CostumerJudi Newstrom - Volunteer CoordinatorJamie Skeate- Development ManagerLacey Schirmers - Office/Communications ManagerJayme Sczublewski - Office Intern

GREAT staff

Annandale Community EducationBecker Community EducationBel Clare EstatesBoys & Girls Club of Central MinnesotaCathedral High SchoolCasa GuadalupeFine Arts Programming at CSB/SJUHoldingford Community EducationMelrose Community EducationSartell Community EducationSauk Rapids-Rice Community EducationSt. Cloud Community EducationThe Paramount Theatre

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This activity made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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