O C O N O M OWO C A R T S C E N T E R S TA F F Arts Center Manager.......................................................................................... Michael Duncan Box Office/Marketing............................................................... Robin Krakauer, Connie Rizzo, Ginni Hicks, Angela Rosario House Managers................................Lynne Carlstein, Mark Carlstein, Deborah Duncan, Lindsay Duncan, Megan Elftman, Angie Harrison, David Harrison, Davey Harrison, Dan Holzmiller, Adrianna Nowak OAC Technicians................................................................................Marisa Abbot, Nick DaVia, Sean Floeter, Aary Gariss, John Kyle, Michael Nicolai, Joe Zack, Andrew Zietlow Usher Coordinator................................................................................................. Robin Krakauer M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T The Oconomowoc Arts Center mission is to provide patrons and artists of all ages, a professional, cultural and educational experience with the highest quality programming opportunities possible. D I S T R I C T O F F I C E R S / C O M M U N I T Y S U P P O R T / PA R T N E R S H I P S Oconomowoc Area School District Dr. Patricia E. Neudecker, Superintendent of Schools Board Of Education Mr. Donald Wiemer, President Mrs. Susan Kay, Vice President Mr. Dave Guckenberger, Treasurer Mr. Mike Bickler, Clerk Mrs. Sandra Schick Mr. John Griswold Ms. Elizabeth Thelen OAC Advisory Committee* Mike Barry, Asst. Superintendent-OASD Jeff Franks, Artistic Director, First Stage Children’s Theater-Milwaukee Charlane O’Rourke-Hertig, Director, Marian Center Vic Passante Betty Reul Stephanie Witte, Director of Curriculum-OASD Artistic Partnerships First Stage Children’s Theater Academy, Milwaukee Literary Partnerships Books & Company, Oconomowoc (Visiting Author’s) Visual Arts Partnerships Waukesha Creative Arts League Pewaukee Area Arts Council (PAAC) - Ekphrastic Event *The OAC will be expanding its committees in the near future in an effort to welcome community input and to meet the needs of the Arts Center’s mission. A complete listing of the committees and their functions will be posted on the new Arts Center web site at www.theoac.net. Information on how you can participate will also be made available. Oconomowoc Arts Center 1
SUPPORT With gratitude, the Oconomowoc Area School District acknowledges these local organizations, businesses and private patrons for their outstanding support of the Oconomowoc Arts Center… Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts Oconomowoc Performing Arts Council Oconomowoc Chamber of Commerce Plunkett Raysich Architects Oconomowoc Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary Paul Phelps and Oakbrook Esser Studios Mr. and Mrs. Narendra Patel – “Cuculidae” (Bird of Songs) Sculpture Ace Hardware of Oconomowoc Badger Blueprint of Oconomowoc Brennan’s Market Footlights – Marcus Promotions, Inc. Jerry Foust Neumann Company The Pub – Irish Tavern & Restaurant The Oconomowoc Arts Center gratefully acknowledges Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation for enhancements made through its Performing Arts Center Enhancement (PACE) fund. For more information or to donate, please email: info@opef.info or call 262.560.7015.
The Oconomowoc Arts Center gratefully acknowledges a grant from the Oconomowoc Area Foundation’s Scheriffius Fund. Thanks to the UW Extension and the SouthEast Wisconsin Master Gardeners for their assistance with the OAC gardens and their support of its educational value. Thanks to the Oconomowoc High School Landscape Class for their assistance with the OAC gardens. Direct gifts in memory have been made to the OAC by David and Betty Reul. Direct gifts in memory of Wally Wiese have been made by: Dr. and Mrs. Victor Soderstrom and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Weimer Direct gifts in memory of Mary Von Bereghy have been made by: Rae Kinn. If you have not been to Moe’s you are missing out! Stop in for the finest Southwest fare in Southeast Wisconsin. Moe’s CATERS parties throughout Lake 1350 Capitol Drive Pewaukee Country. Moe’s (262) 695-9230 Southwest Grill
www.Moes.com
2 Oconomowoc Arts Center
Ask about Moe’s Scholarship Nights for all Juniors and Seniors! Moe’s has money to spend and we want to assist with future college expenses. Call Pete at Moe’s (262) 695-9230 for info today.
THE VIC DONORS The VIC is the rehearsal area named in celebration of excellence education in the Oconomowoc Area School District and in honor of Vic Passante, OHS theater director, teacher and mentor from 1974 to 2007. Major Donors The Debbink Family Foundation Craig and Mary Schiefelbein Thomas X. Herro Foundation Oconomowoc Area Foundation Orbis Corporation Paragon Development Systems, Inc. Pat and Mary Sue McNamee And to the students, community members, and businesses who contributed to the 2007 celebration honoring Vic Pissante’s dedication to the arts and to learning.
Oconomowoc Arts Center 3
Then Oconomowoc Arts Center would like to thank Neumann Company for their support!
Good Good FoodFood * Good Good Company * GoodDrink Drink * *Good Company Good Food * Good Drink * Good Company In The Heat Of Of Oconomowoc In The Heat Oconomowoc In The Heart OfMain Oconomowoc 114 N. Street 114 N. Main Street 114 N. Main Street
Once the show is over… what do you do for fun? Footlights is where you are – on Facebook, Twitter, the web, the blogosphere. Keep up with what’s happening in the arts and get special offers and giveaways! Become a fan: facebook.com/footlights Follow us: twitter.com/footlightsmke Read our blog: footlights.com/milwaukee/blog Make plans: footlights.com/milwaukee/events
iPhone is a trademark of Apple, Inc.
PAC E D O N O R S PACEsetter Pabst Farms Platinum Dirk & Terry Debbink Gold J. H. Findorff & Son Inc. Oconomowoc Performing Arts Council Silver Dick & Karen Bertrand Jerry & Jeanie Burchardt Bronze Dr. Gerard & Carol Adler American Assn. of University WomenOconomowoc David & Sue Breckenfelder Kent & Karen Brooks First Bank Financial Centre Chuck & Pat Herro Mike & Kim Herro Family Thomas X. Herro + Geoffrey & Sandra Hogan Grace Merten Dick & Bobbie Protzmann Dave & Betty Reul Bill & Jane Wierdsma $1000 Donors James Kevin Barry + Dick Bertrand Karen Bertrand Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation Frank & Mary Ann Brazelton Emme Burchardt Hannah Burchardt Jeff Burchardt Lisa Burchardt Matthew & Rebecca Eash Family Gerald Foust Family Reimar Frank + Betsy, Pip, Emma, & Becca Freeman Chris & Lisa Gall Henszey Family Andrea Keck David Keck Kris Keck John & Ruth Koehn Mike & Jodi Koehn Family Bill & Carol Lamm Terry & Marilyn Largent Helen Magnusson Lynne Marris Tom & Nancy Massnick Curt & Pat Neudecker Mary Jo Newburg * Kathy Pence + Kathy Pence + Oconomowoc High School Staff-2009 Oconomowoc Performing Arts Council Oconomowoc Performing Arts Council 6 Oconomowoc Arts Center
Oconomowoc Performing Arts Council Orthopaedic Associates of WI John & Pat Rodell Family Joseph & Dorothy St. Thomas Mike & Sandy Schick Craig Schiefelbein Mary Schiefelbein Greta Schiefelbein Hans Schiefelbein Klaus Schiefelbein Donna Schlender Ronald Schlender Michael & Donna Scholl Andrew Schultz Conner Schultz Karly Schultz Kim Schultz Tim Schultz John Sutte + Dorothy “Grandma Dot� Thompson + Ray & Collette Warell Robb & Cheryl Wierdsma $750 Donors Emalou Sandsmark * Dean +, Ellen, Linda, Cheryl Strommen Dorothy M. Verhein $500 Donors Steve Baker * Ernest & Sharon Biel Family Maribeth Bush Carroll College Performing Arts Helena, MT * Cheney Family * John & Judy Cooley Family Malcom A. & Susan M. Dorn Maureen, Beth, & Michael Geraghty Howard F. Greene + Beth Hansing * John Hansing * Joe Haas Media Dr. & Mrs. Ron Karzel Del & Joan Krueger Patrick & Amy C. Middleton Dr. & Mrs. William Paton Jeff Sander Dave & Lucy Shanks Tom & Anne Simonis Family Sarah, Diane, & Phil Slaughter * Chad Vande Zande Family Benjamin, Elisa, Emily, & Brice Welch Tom Woods, OPEF Board Member* $250 Donors Books and Company Curtis & Anne Brewer Mike & Bridget Bruno Family Ginger Carney * Mary Casucci + Bill & Joyce Chapman Drama Mamas and Papas Steve & Carol Frankwick Daniel & Kathleen Giesen
PAC E D O N O R S ( c o n t .) Greenland School Drama Clubs Jack & Gay Grothaus Russell & Elizabeth Halkerston Robert E. Hasselkus + Jay & Heidi Huenink Darrell & Elaine Hurdle Amy Jappinen * Alyssa Jappinen Tessa Jappinen Jesse & Cameron Johanning Lydia Johnson + Alan & Mary Koepke Andrew J. Mount Catherine Narloch * Ed Rohloff + Paul & Holly Schmidtke Don & Mary Schmitt David & Carol Steger * $100 Donors Issac Ama Cria Ama Alice Anderson + Alice Anderson + Alice Anderson + Joyce Antonneau * Norbert Antonneau + Bev Babinec + Eva Balistrieri Kurt & Carrie Begalke Jennifer Betances Dwayne & Joyce Block Roger Bottoni Family Jeffrey, Jason, & Kaitlin Brandl David & Joan Brussat Jim Bush Rob & Katie Bush Gladys Christenson + Richard C. Craemer Family Sierra M. Dakouras * Dance Buddies* Kayla, Jeff, & Holly Daniels Lonnie Dykstra + Craig Finkelmeyer + Connie Frank * Dr. & Mrs. W. G. Gill Carl Glaum Mark & Karen Gould Bob Grimm + Jim Holahan + Mark & Dani Herro Brittany Hoffman ’09 Sr. Director * Matt & Lindsay Holsen ’09 ‘14 Grace Huenink Sarah Grace Kleist * Jane R. Koning John W. Koning, Jr. Linda J. Krause Michael Krill * Marilyn Largent * Harvey Larson Virginia Lawinger Patrick Leslie
Enjoy Life... Leave the Details to Us!
• Investment Services • Trustee Services • Financial Planning • And More!
Call Us Today! 262.522.7400
www.WaukeshaBank.com Oconomowoc Arts Center 7
Experience our Lifestyle Opportunities Exceeding your expectations in: 24 hour skilled care and rehabilitation Assisted living Independent living
Services to keep you independent and at home: Lake Country Life Enrichment Shorehaven Adult Day Center Mobile Meals Helping Hands Lutheran Homes@Home
The Specialists in Serving Seniors Shorehaven Health and Rehabilitation Center Shorehaven Tower Lake Terrace Apartments
Lake Country Café
Carry Out • Open to the public (262) 567-2062 • Free Wi-Fi Internet • Bottomless cups of coffee • Convenient pier access on Lac La Belle NEW Fall Café hours: Sunday through Friday: 8 am – 2 pm Sunday Breakfast Buffet served 9 am – 1 pm
Available for private parties, retreats and special occasions
at 1306 W. Wisconsin Ave (in Life Enrichment building)
Lutheran Homes of Oconomowoc on beautiful Lac La Belle
1305 W. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc 262-567-8341 • www.lho.org Future home of Lake Shore Place 8 Oconomowoc Arts Center
PAC E D O N O R S ( c o n t .) Susan Lucht Family Lois L. Luebke Jim & Pat Mack Patricia Matt Donald McCollum Margaret McCollum Kathryn McCollum Freeland Lynne McCollum Staley Sean McCollum Franziska Merkle ‘07-08 Exchange Student Dan Miller Family Dr. & Mrs. G. Daniel Miller Mol Family Shannon Moore David Newburg Samantha Newburg David Nicolai Kari Nicolai Michael Nicolai Tod Ninmann Family OHS Class of 1974 Oconomowoc Junior Woman’s Club Kathy Pence + David A. Perrigo Sherri Perrigo Dave & Kate Perry Roger & Barbara Puterbaugh Dan Reep
Dood Reep James + & Marilyn Schaller Leah Scheid Todd Scheid Herbert Schick Hollie Schick Stephen Schmiedlin Sterling, Cassidy, & Drake Shepherd Judge Patrick & Luly Snyder Bill & Sue Snyder Charles & Lynne Staley Dean +& Ellen Strommen * Maury Sullivan William & Lillian Thiel Family Bob & Jan Thostenson Gary & Tina Timmel Family Arlene Tinus Grma. Dot Thompson + Christopher M. Todd * Steve A. Wagner Family ’73, ’75, ’05, ‘08 Bridgette Well ’09 Sr. Director * Dick Whalen Florence Whalen Lisa Hansing Young * Tom & Arlene Ziety + Gifts In Memory * Gifts Dedicated To Name Listed
Wisconsin’s premier showroom and stage featuring the world’s finest pianos including American Mason & Hamlin.
Our new Family Retail Showroom features Band and Orchestra rental instruments, plus the newest selection of guitars, keyboards, drums, and sheet music.
On Hwy 83, 1 1/2 miles north of I-94 262-367-5333 • Hartlandmusic.com
Main Stage Series
A Clooney Christmas A Rosemary Clooney Tribute Written and Performed by Heather Moran Saturday, December 4– 7:30 pm Sunday, December 5– 2:00 pm
Heather Moran....................................Writer/Producer/Singer Damian Espinosa................................................................. Pianist Myles Hayes......................................................................... Vocalist Jeffery Lien.................................................................... Percussion Marc Piane..................................................................................Bass
BIOGR APHIES Heather Moran Ms. Moran is blessed to be musically surrounded with some of Chicago’s top Jazz musicians on the scene today. Born and raised in Illinois, Ms. Moran has been performing for most of her life. She studied voice as a child at New Trier High School and Northwestern University in Illinois. As an adult, she studied opera at Carnegie-Mellon University in Pennsylvania, and the University of Colorado. She eventually returned to Chicago to earn a BA in theater from Columbia College. Over the past several years, Ms. Moran has divided her time between her two loves: acting and singing. As an actor, Ms. Moran has worked with numerous theater companies in Chicago, but most extensively with the Factory Theater, a storefront community theater company in their eleventh season with over 100 all original productions under their belts. She is also a Second City alumna skilled in improvisational theater. Damian Espinosa Mr. Espinosa is a critically acclaimed pianist, arranger and composer living in Chicago. He holds degrees in piano performance from Creighton University and a Masters in Composition from the University of New Mexico. Since moving to the windy city in 2000 he has played piano in many diverse musical settings as both a jazz leader and as sideman, as a solo pianist, accompanist, for stage productions, operas, Second City, and even for a silent film. He is also featured on several recordings. Damian currently leads 2 groups: the Damian Espinosa Trio and the Atrevido Latin Jazz Band. He is also a member of the Chris
Greene Quartet and plays with vocalists Heather Moran and Myles Hayes. Myles Hayes Originally from Mequon, Wisconsin, Mr. Hayes studied vocal performance at Texas Christian University. After a brief time in New York City he returned to Texas to focus his efforts on jazz. Performing in various venues, Myles focused on such influences as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darren, Tony Bennett and Nat King Cole. He then recorded his first album entitled “Empty Tables” in July 0f 2005. In 2006 he founded “The Moondevils”, with whom he toured throughout the country, and then with them recorded his next album entitled “Night & Day” in 2007. Now based in Chicago, Illinois Myles Hayes founded “The Myles Hayes Quintet” with whom he has performed at venues throughout the region and recorded with at Columbia University. He has studied under Grammy Nominated Typhonie Monique, and is currently composing originals of his own for his next solo album. As a musician constantly striving to perform at his best, Myles “…really blows the audience away” (Broadwayworld.com), and “brings new life to the standards of the Sinatra and Nat King Cole era by invoking [his] own unique style representative of a new generation of progressive jazz” (Fort Worth Star Telegram). His enthusiastic presence and care-free charisma personify the legacy of his jazz predecessors. And just like Sinatra, you’ll never forget the first time you hear Myles Hayes. Jeffery Lien Mr. Lien is a multi-faceted drummer and educator. A dedicated musician since childhood, Jeffrey has been performing to audiences throughout the United States and abroad for the past 21 years. Upon receiving a merit-based scholarship to Berklee College of Music in 1999, Jeffrey moved to Boston, MA where he worked to develop his musiOconomowoc Arts Center 11
B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .) cal skills studying with such luminaries as John Ramsay, Joe Hunt, Bob Kaufman and Walter Beasley. While on the east coast, Jeffrey performed with Hiromi Uehara, Chie Imaizumi, Esperanza Spaulding, Nir Felder, Ian Rapien, Marco Panascia, Remember Rockefeller, Walter Beasley, Pablo Picker, Beth Boucher, and Mike Murray among many others. In 2005, Jeffrey toured with Geffen Records artist Rich Price opening for the Ben Taylor Band. Since moving to Chicago in the fall of 2006, Jeffrey has quickly become in-demand as a jazz and rock drummer in the city’s vibrant scene. Jeffrey has performed throughout Chicago with Gordon Wright, Damian Espinosa, Marc Piane, Myles Hayes, Heather Moran, Dan Nicolson, Scott Anderson, Nick Mazzerella, Dan Effland, Scott Burns,
Eric Koppa, to name just a few. Jeffrey is currently finishing up his debut solo CD, due out in March 2011. Marc Piane Bassist/composer Marc Piane came home to Chicago after being at Knox College under the instruction of Scott Garlock and Earl Gately. He has since played and recorded with talents throughout Chicago. He co-founded and co-directs the Summer Lab On Stage program, a musical theater program for 5th-8th graders, at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. He also teaches privately at the Chicago Center School of Music. He spends his free time going the park with his son and his daughter. His love of jazz and black coffee runs deep, and consequently, he rarely sleeps.
PABST MANSION Holiday Tours $10 www.PabstMansion.com
12 Oconomowoc Arts Center
Serving the finest steaks, seafood and chops in the Lake Country area since 98! Open 7 Days a Week Bar open at 4 PM
262.367.1288 • www.joearmelismeatnplace.com Events around the holidays! Weekly Sunday Brunch!
Oconomowoc Arts Center 13
Main Stage Series
December 16,17,18 – 7:30 PM December 18 – 4:00 PM December 19 – 2:00 PM The deer hunting musical that promises more bang for the buck! Book & Lyrics by Frederick Heide & Lee Becker Music by Paul Libman
14 Oconomowoc Arts Center
CAST Fritz Dingleheimer ..................................................................................................... Bo Johnson* Duane Puddles & White Doe..................................................................................... Lee Becker* Joe Jimmy Ray Bob Johnson III & Staghart of the Golden Horns.......................................................................Doug Mancheski* Piano................................................................................................................................ Kyle Nelson *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Setting: Up Nort’, WI - Present Day This is a two-act play. There will be a ten-minute intermission. PLEASE NOTE! All guns used in this play have been disabled and are incapable of firing. P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Jeffrey Herbst....................................................................................................................... Director Jim Maronek..........................................................................................................Scenic Designer Neen Rock............................................................................................. Costume & Prop Design Kyle Nelson.......................................................................................................... Musical Director Colin Welford...................................................................................................Musical Supervisor David Alley............................................................................................................ Lighting Design Chris Tisone.....................................................................................Production Stage Manager MUSICAL NUMBERS Up Nort’........................................................................................................................Fritz & Duane Slapjack..................................................................................................................................... Duane I Can’t Kill Bambi’s Brudder ............................................................................................... Duane Another Notch In My Gun ..........................................................................................Joe Jimmy Huntin’ Day ................................................................................................................Fritz & Duane What Do You Get Your Wife? ................................................................................................. Fritz If I Was A Tree.......................................................................................................................... Duane I, Christmas Tree .................................................................................................................... Duane Staghart of the Golden Horns ..................................................................................... Staghart Slapjack Duel ............................................................................................... Duane & Joe Jimmy Staghart Reprise ............................................................................................................... Staghart Needing The Doe............................................................................................................... Staghart Pas De Doe................................................................................................. Staghart & White Doe Ain’t Dat A Kick In Da Pants? ................................................................................................. Fritz Guys And Does . ...................................................................................................Fritz & Staghart Avalon .................................................................................................................................. Staghart Knitting Love Song .............................................................................................................. Duane Huntin’ Day Reprise........................................................................................................Joe Jimmy Staghart’s Soliloquy . ....................................................................................................... Staghart Avalon Reprise . ................................................................................................................. Staghart Battle of Bobcat Hollow ................................................................. Joe Jimmy, Fritz & Duane Up Nort’ Reprise........................................................................................................Fritz & Duane
Oconomowoc Arts Center 15
BIOGR APHIES Frederick “Doc” Heide – Playwright Doc is co-founder, first board president, artistic advisor, playwright, and performer with American Folklore Theatre. A Wisconsin native, he has co-authored 20 musicals including Guys & Does, the long-running hit comedy Belgians in Heaven, and the science-fiction football musical Packer Fans from Outer Space (the latter two with Lee Becker and James Kaplan). His three CD’s include Christmas in Door County with Memphis string wizard Eric Lewis. Doc is associate professor at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University in San Francisco, where he won both the Master Teacher and Teacher of the Year awards, and also teaches postgraduate courses at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He has published in Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, Psychology Today, Psychophysiology, and elsewhere. He dedicates his work on tonight’s show to his dearest deer, Jody. Lee Becker – Playwright & Duane Puddles A Dairyland native, Lee began his professional career in the late 80’s with ComedySportz-Madison before moving to New York City to help found ComedySportz there, as well as perform some Shakespeare. He returned to Wisconsin and began working with American Folklore Theatre in 1994. Since then he has performed in over 30 AFT productions, including Belgians in Heaven and Packer Fans from Outer Space both of which he also co-wrote with Doc Heide. Favorite roles there include DNR Doug, Mildred the Chicken, and Ernie the Moocher from Guys On Ice. When not in Door County, Lee has performed with Milwaukee Rep, Madison Rep, Skylight 16 Oconomowoc Arts Center
Opera Theatre, Door Shakespeare, ComedySportz and First Stage Children’s Theatre. Lee would like to thank his Uncle Reed, Uncle Bob and Cousin Mark for sharing their deer hunting knowhow, and he dedicates tonight’s show to his beautiful bride, Sara. Paul Libman – Composer This is Paul’s first collaboration with AFT founder and playwright “Doc” Heide. Paul (member, Dramatists Guild and ASCAP) and writing partner Dave Hudson have written a new musical in each of the six years they have worked together. They are the only two-time winners of the Richard Rodgers Award and also have had three of their musicals honored with performances at the Stages Festival at Theatre Building Chicago. Their shows include Muskie Love (AFT 2004, 2005), A Cabin with a View (AFT 2007, 2008) and Main-Travelled R oads (AFT 2007). Paul dedicates this season to the loving memory of his father and biggest fan, Milt Libman. He thanks his wonderful family and especially, Marcia. Doug Mancheski – Joe Jimmy & Staghart of the Golden Horns Doug has been performing with American Folklore Theatre since 1997. He is perhaps best known for portraying the role of Marvin in Guys On Ice, the ice-fishing musical, for over 600 performances. Other favorite AFT shows include Lumberjacks In Love (Dirty Bob), The Bachelors, Loose Lips Sink Ships, Muskie Love and Guys & Does. He has performed in Wisconsin with Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Madison Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Peppin Players, Door Shakespeare and Third Avenue Playhouse in plays including, Three Days of Rain, Tuna Christmas, Present Laughter, Heartbreak House, Love Letters, Our Town and The Good Doctor. Before
B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .) moving back to Wisconsin, the Green Bay native acted in many productions in New York City, off-Broadway, including many improvisational comedy acts. He has studied acting with many icons of the acting world including Paul Sills, Uta Hagen, David Mamet, and Mike Nichols. He graduated from New York University’s graduate professional actor training program. His one-act play, O-1-1, premiered last May at the 8th Annual Northwoods Playwrights Festival. He dedicates his performance to the beloved memory of his mother, ‘Dottie.’ He is sure she is sitting in the first few rows smiling with pride from ear to ear. Keep the faith. Bo Johnson – Fritz Dingleheimer In December of 1982, Bo graduated from U.W. Eau Claire. The very first professional job he got after graduating was as a story teller, singer, and guitarist in a couple of small shows that toured to schools in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan. The company that produced the shows was based out of the U.W. Madison extension and was run by a man named Dave Peterson. The company’s name was Heritage Ensemble. A few years later, Heritage relocated to Door County and changed its name to American Folklore Theatre. Bo, meanwhile, continued to work as a professional actor in the Milwaukee theatre community. And now Bo is really very, very pleased to be able to come back to work for the company that gave him his professional start, not to mention what a joy it is to be in a show that was co-written by his roommate of 12 years and true brother, Lee Becker. Actually being on stage with Lee and Doug ain’t bad either. Jeffrey Herbst – Director & AFT Artistic Director Jeffrey Herbst has been Artistic Director for American Folklore Theatre since
1993. He has worked on forty-seven original productions with AFT since 1991 including Guys & Does, Guys on Ice, Lumberjacks in Love, Belgians in Heaven, Packer Fans from Outer Space and Bone Dance. Mr. Herbst was instrumental in developing AFT’s New Works Program and the Fred Alley New Musical Fund, nurturing writing teams in bringing an original work from “the page to the stage.” Mr. Herbst has an MFA in Acting from the Asolo Conservatory and has performed on and off Broadway, as well as at regional theatres throughout the United States. Kyle Nelson – Musical Director & Musician Having relocated to Chicago in 2009, Kyle spent over 25 years in Minneapolis/St Paul working as a music director, pianist, conductor, and voice teacher. He has been on the artistic staff for over 40 musical productions including the world premieres of Church Basement Ladies and Church Basement Ladies 2-A Second Helping and national tours of A Christmas Carol and Babes In Toyland, all for Troupe America. He has conducted pit orchestras for over a dozen productions including West Side Story, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, and Oklahoma. At Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, Kyle studied oboe with James Caldwell and voice with Howard Hatton. Presently, he is working as a freelance musician in Chicago. Jim Maronek – Set Designer Jim Maronek has designed scenery for ten AFT productions, he thinks, as well as their new permanent stage. His Door County work also includes The Christmas Schooner. He has designed maybe thirty sets for the Peninsula Players since he began his career there in 1950. He is now on their Board of Directors and helped to replace their theatre, which was nearly as old and creaky as he. This season, he will be designing A Little Night Music for the Oconomowoc Arts Center 17
B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .) Peninsula Players. Otherwise, with his wife Carole, he operates Russian cottage rentals and his fine art gallery at Silver Poplar Studios in Ellison Bay. His credits, including The Goodman Theatre, number over 250 designs that have been exhibited internationally. He is Professor Emeritus of The Theatre School of DePaul University. Dave Alley – Technical Director & Lighting Designer This is David’s 20th season overseeing AFT’s technical operations. He has been AFT’s resident lighting designer since 1990, Outside of AFT, David works as a live sound and recording engineer in addition to doing lighting and sound design work for other local theatres. Chris Tisone – Stage Manager Christopher N. Tisone is delighted to be returning to Guys & Does after stage managing AFT’s successful Green Bay engagement in 2009. Past AFT credits include, Cheeseheads, the Musical, Bone Dance, and the world premier of Life On The Mississippi, in Door County this past summer. Chris would like to thank the entire AFT gang, for bringing him “up nort” and making him part of the family. Chris is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association. Neen Rock – Production Stage Manager & Designer Neen Rock has designed and constructed costumes, sets and props for numerous AFT productions over the years. Since 1999, she has served as AFT’s Production Stage Manager for their summer and fall seasons. In AFT’s off-season, Neen resides in Madison, WI, where she works as a freelance stage manager and as a member of IATSE Local 251. Neen wishes to thank her parents and family for their constant love and support. Colin Welford – Musical Supervisor Colin Welford hails from England. He studied at Oxford University, The Royal 18 Oconomowoc Arts Center
College of Music, University of Miami and Columbia College, Chicago - in Music History, orchestral conducting and film scoring. Colin’s diverse musical roles range from conducting at the English National Ballet, to Music Supervisor of the Broadway musical The Lion King worldwide. He was Music Director of Wicked in Chicago, and is currently conducting Billy Elliot. Dave Maier – AFT Managing Director This is Dave’s third year with AFT and his first as Managing Director. After graduating from the American Conservatory Theater Advanced Training Academy in San Francisco, Dave joined the A.C.T. acting company as an Equity actor, eventually assuming additional roles as conservatory trainer, literary coordinator, and stage director. He was also Managing Director of the New Plays Program for seven years, where he produced over thirty premiere productions by dozens of nationally renown playwrights, many of which he either designed or directed. He also served as Artistic Director for Encore Theatre Company in San Francisco for eight years, an experimental summer repertory theatre which produced over two-dozen critically acclaimed theater productions. Holly Feldman – Manager, Marketing & Audience Development After earning her degree in Arts Management and Theatre from UWStevens Point in 2001, Holly began her career working as the Marketing Director of American Folklore Theatre in Door County. Though she took a brief seven-year hiatus to raise her very own generation of theatre fans, she’s always found the time to keep one foot in the non-profit arts world. She couldn’t be more pleased to have found her way back to American Folklore Theater, the place that holds her happiest child-
Lawn Mowing Mulch Installation Weeding Programs
Gutter Cleaning Tree & Shrub Pruning Outdoor Lighting
Are you ready to get back your free time?
Landscape Design Patio Installation Retaining Walls
Snow Plowing Holiday Decorating Roof Raking
FREE ESTIMATES | FULLY INSURED | SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
Serving Waukesha County (262) 784-8219 • gmsinfo@groundsmaintenancewi.com
B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .) hood memories. In addition to her behind-the-scene contributions, Holly can also been seen performing and singing on the stages of various Door County venues. Katie Dahl – Assistant Stage Manager Katie Dahl is pleased to return for her fifth season at American
20 Oconomowoc Arts Center
Folklore Theatre. A professional singersongwriter (www.katiedahlmusic.com,) this Carleton College alum spends her winters roaming about the U.S. and beyond, cobbling together enough writing, teaching, and music gigs to justify her annual summer return to Door County, Wisconsin. A lifelong lover of theater, Katie made her first appearance on the AFT stage in the 2009 production Sunsets and S’mores. Katie is also an editor and writer.