F R O M T H E OAC D I R E C TO R ... Community Use of the OAC Facilities… Over the past four years the OAC has become one of the busiest places in town. In addition to serving the events of the school district and OAC professional series, we have seen an enormous increase in the request for rental use from a variety of groups throughout the Lake Country area. We annually host several area dance studios and the Nutcracker presented by Main Stage Academy of Dance in Dousman has become a new tradition each year in December. Don’t wait…The biggest issue for us is scheduling and most of our spaces are booked several months in advance. If you or an organization you represent is looking to the OAC for a possible event I strongly urge you to contact me at least 6-8 months in advance. Different rates apply depending on the space, time needed and technical requirements of your event. The OAC is also happy to sell tickets for you through our box office, however, ticketed events should be scheduled well in advance to successfully process your request. We look forward to serving the greater Oconomowoc community in any way we can. Just remember, the earlier you contact us, the better chance we will be able to work with you. For ticket and schedule information check out our website at www.theoac.net. Michael Duncan, Director Oconomowoc Arts Center Get on our email newsletter list or check out the web site at www.theoac.net for further information.
For the Kevin Johnson show this evening, the Oconomowoc Junior Woman’s Club will be the recipient of the Community Initiative Partner Program. For every ticket sold, $2 will go back to the Oconomowoc Junior Woman’s Club as a fund raiser. The club will have tables set up in the lobby this evening. Please stop by and learn more about their programs and service projects.
The GFWC OJWC is federated under the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC), the oldest and largest volunteer organization for women internationally. The mission of the GFWC OJWC is to better the local and world community through service, charity, cultural and educational opportunities GFWC OJWC members are involved in a wide variety of fundraising and hands-on volunteer projects that have earned them national recognition. We welcome anyone over the age of 18 to join us in shaping the way GFWC OJWC contributes to the lives of our beneficiaries and our partners in the community. For more information, see our website at: www.ojwc.com. Kevin Johnson
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O C O N O M OWO C A R T S C E N T E R S TA F F Arts Center Director.......................................................................................................... Michael Duncan Marketing/Public Relations Manager..........................................................................Robin Krakauer Box Office/Website Manager...........................................................................Cynthia Acosta Luksich Box Office Staff............................................................................................ Robin Koltz, Sharon Milway, Connie Rizzo, Nancy Schwabe House Managers..................................................................................Robert Abbott, Lynne Carlstein, Mark Carlstein, Deborah Duncan, Lindsay Duncan, Megan Elftman, Jan Gibeau, Angie Harrison, David Harrison, Davey Harrison, Dan Holzmiller, Adrianna Nowak, Connie Rizzo OAC Technicians.......................................................................................Melody Abbott, Sean Floeter, Brandon Gariss, John Kyle, Michael Nicolai, Brooke Olson, Dustin Strobush, Andrew Zietlow Usher /House Manager Coordinator............................. Cynthia Acosta Luksich, Sharon Milway Ushers................................................................................................................Pauline Barnes, Liz Bednar, Carol Barwick, Ron Barwick, Jeff Botcher, Penny Botcher, Sharon G. Collins, Jacqueline Day, Jim Day, Sarah Day, Mark Dorney, Annette Elftman, Helen Felland, Scott Felland, Barb Figi, Nina Gaydos-Fedak, Bonnie Graunke, Kevin Graunke, Barb Hirsch, Sandy Karkossa, Bob Knollenberg, Jane Knollenberg, Kathy Loehr, Ruth McLeod, Lucy Mercado, Doug Milway, Logan Milway, Sharon Milway, Mary Murphy, Mary Peterson, Alla Rabinovich, Marge Ramstack, John Rauch, Tricia Rauch, Betsy Sander, Jeff Sander, Lee Schmeckpeper, Linda Schmeckpeper, John Sokop, Mary Kay Sokop, Jennifer Starke-White, Nancy Teas, Lill Thiel, Bill Thiel, Bill Tweeden, Jan Tweeden, Chris Wehrenberg, Curly Wentland, Kathy Wentland, Cheryl Woppert, Arlene Ziety, Tom Ziety Poster Distribution Staff................................................................................. Deb Duncan, Cindy Dyer
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.
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C O M M I T T E E S / 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 Mr. John Griswold, Vice President Mr. Mike Bickler, Clerk Mrs. Sandra Schick, Treasurer Ms. Elizabeth Thelen Ms. Lisa Arenas Mr. Dave Guckenberger Programming Committee Lisa Boudin Michael Duncan Jason Dvorak Tom Halloran Ellyn Helberg Marilyn Largent Betty Reul Kim Schultz Peter Schwabe
Marketing Committee McKenna Bryant Michael Duncan Wendy Halloran Robin Krakauer Rebecca Seymour Barb Simpson Jennifer Starke-White Visual Arts Committee Michael Duncan Paula Keene Terry Peterson Paul Schultz Film/Media Committee Michael Duncan Terry Kaldhusdal Michael Krill
SUPPORT Artistic Partnerships Bel Canto/Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra First Stage Children’s Theater Academy, Milwaukee • Milwaukee Ballet Company Wisconsin Philharmonic Literary Partnerships Books & Company, Oconomowoc (Visiting Author’s) Visual Arts Partnerships Pewaukee Area Arts Council (PAAC) • Milwaukee Regional Youth Art Fair Waukesha Creative Arts League Residence and Event Partnership Hilton Garden Inn/Staybridge Suites - official residence of visiting artists and events.
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With gratitude, the Oconomowoc Area School District acknowledges these local organizations, businesses and private patrons for their outstanding support of the Oconomowoc Arts Center: Ace Hardware of Oconomowoc Arc-Central of Oconomowoc, Books & Company Chocolate Factory of Oconomowoc The Debbink Family Foundation Footlights/Marcus Promotions, Inc. Fox Brothers Piggly Wiggly Stores Jerry Foust Mr. and Mrs. Narendra Patel – “Cuculidae” (Bird of Songs) Sculpture Neumann Company Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts Oconomowoc Foundation’s Scheriffius Fund Oconomowoc Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary Oconomowoc Performing Arts Council Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation Oconomowoc Sign Company Paul Phelps and Oakbrook Esser Studios Pedal’rs Inn Bed & Breakfast Plunkett Raysich Architects The Pub – Irish Tavern & Restauraurant The Richard R. and Karen Bertrand Charitable Fund The Shirley Hamilton-Nehring Trust The Strommen/Loofbourrow Family William & Lillian Thiel Family Virginia Burns Charitable Foundation Thanks to the UW Extension and the South East 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.
The Oconomowoc Arts Center gratefully acknowledges a grant from the Oconomowoc Foundation’s Scheriffius Fund, the Richard R. and Karen Bertrand Charitable Fund, the Debbink Family Foundation and the Virginia Burns Charitable Foundation.
Direct gifts in memory have been made to the OAC by the following supporters: 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 Jan Gibeau Donald J. and Constance M. Moore 6
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The Strommen/Loofbourrow Family Mr. and Mrs. David Reul in memory of Ralph Trepte Dr. and Mrs. Victor Soderstrom in memory of Wally Wiese Mr. and Mrs. Donald Weimer in memory of Wally Wiese Rae Kinn in memory of Mary Von Bereghy
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 Passante’s dedication to the arts and to learning.
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PAC E D O N O R S A N D S E AT D E D I C AT I O N S The citizens of Oconomowoc and patrons of the Oconomowoc Arts Center gratefully acknowledge the following donors and those who have “seats” dedicated to them, as part of the Performing Arts Center Enhancement Fund, an OPEF managed fund committed to providing a truly exceptional OAC experience. As of January 17, 2013. PACEsetter Level Supporters ($30,000+) Debbink Family Foundation Dirk & Terry Debbink Pabst Farms Platinum Level Supporters ($20,000+) Oconomowoc Area Foundation Gold Level Supporters ($10,000+) J. H. Findorff & Son Inc. Oconomowoc Performing Arts Council Jennifer Bukosky, Courtney Bella & Sophia Bukosky + Silver Level Supporters ($5,000+) Dick & Karen Bertrand David & Sue Breckenfelder Jerry & Jeanie Burchardt Modern Woodmen of America Mike & Kim Herro Lou Morgan, Sr. Family Ronald & Donna Schlender Bronze Level Supporters ($2,500+) Dr. Gerard & Carol Adler American Assn. of University WomenOconomowoc Michael J. & Susan M. Bickler Kent & Karen Brooks First Bank Financial Centre Chris & Lisa Gall Chuck & Pat Herro Thomas X. Herro + Geoffrey & Sandra Hogan Audrey Keck John & Ruth Koehn Grace Merten Dick & Bobbie Protzmann Dave & Betty Reul Bill & Jane Wierdsma Buz Hoefer “Era” Reunion Committee Dean +, Ellen, Linda, Cheryl Strommen
$1000 “VIP” Seat Dedications James Kevin Barry + Dick Bertrand Karen Bertrand Duane & Dorothy Bluemke Foundation Frank & Mary Ann Brazelton Emme Burchardt * Hannah Burchardt * Jeff Burchardt Lisa Burchardt Maribeth Bush Jacob Butschke + Bette Durnford + Matthew & Rebecca Eash Family Gerald Foust Family Reimar Frank + Betsy, Pip, Emma, & Becca Freeman Howard F. Greene * Henszey Family Kenneth Herro Barbara Hirsch Joan Snyder Hughes* Andrea Keck * David Keck * Kris Keck * Mike & Jodi Koehn Family Bill & Carol Lamm Marilyn Largent Terry Largent Helen Magnusson Lynne Marris * Tom & Nancy Massnick Curt & Pat Neudecker Mary Jo Newburg * Dr. William & Elaine Paton Kathy Pence + Kathy Pence + Oconomowoc High School Staff-2009 Oconomowoc Performing Arts Council Oconomowoc Performing Arts Council Oconomowoc Performing Arts Council
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PAC E D O N O R S A N D S E AT D E D I C AT I O N S OHS Band Aids OHS Class of 1961 OHS Class of 1962 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 * Michael & Donna Scholl Andrew Schultz * Conner Schultz * Karly Schultz * Kim Schultz Tim Schultz John P. Snyder, Jr. Family * Thomas J. Snyder * John Sutte + Dorothy “Grandma Dot” Thompson + Dave & Karen Trepton Family Ray & Collette Warell Robb & Cheryl Wierdsma $750 “Orchestra” Seat Dedications Curtis & Anne Brewer Malcolm A. & Susan M. Dorn Hilton & Jean Neal Emalou Sandsmark * Todd & Leah Scheid Family Jodi Schlender Dorothy M. Verhein $500 “Front Mezzanine” Seat Dedications Art, the Window Washer + Steve Baker * Ernest & Sharon Biel Family Floyd Bjur + Carroll College Performing Arts Helena, MT * Cheney Family * John & Judy Cooley Family Maureen, Beth, & Michael Geraghty * Charlotte M. Hall Drs. John & Heidi Hallett Shirley Hamilton-Nehring Beth Hansing * John Hansing * Joe Haas Media 10
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Dr. & Mrs. Ron Karzel Otho Kile, Jr. + Del & Joan Krueger David J. Magedanz * Patrick & Amy C. Middleton OHS Class of 1987 Oconomowoc Junior Woman’s Club Jeff Sander Dave & Lucy Shanks Tom & Anne Simonis Family Sarah, Diane, & Phil Slaughter * William & Lillian Thiel Family Chad Vande Zande Family Frances Way * Benjamin, Elisa, Emily, & Brice Welch * Tom Woods, OPEF Board Member* $250 “Back Mezzanine” Seat Dedications Alison Bedborough + Books and Company Mike & Bridget Bruno Family Haley Buckingham * Benjamin Byczek * Olivia Byczek * Ginger Carney * Mary Casucci + Bill & Joyce Chapman Bob & Eileen Daly Family Drama Mamas and Papas Michael Duncan Family Chris Finkelmeyer Steve & Carol Frankwick Daniel & Kathleen Giesen Greenland School Drama Clubs Jack & Gay Grothaus Russell & Elizabeth Halkerston Robert E. Hasselkus + Mark & Dani Herro Jay & Heidi Huenink Darrell & Elaine Hurdle Amy Jappinen * Alyssa Jappinen * Tessa Jappinen * Jesse & Cameron Johanning * Lydia Johnson + Ron & Kim Koehn Alan & Mary Koepke Paul Ludy, Jr. + Steven & Nancy Miller Andrew J. Mount Catherine Narloch *
PAC E D O N O R S A N D S E AT D E D I C AT I O N S Nature Hill Intermediate All-School Musical Mike & Betty Nivens OHS Class of 1965 OHS Class of 1975 Robb Family Ed Rohloff + Genevieve Rohrer * Paul & Holly Schmidtke Don & Mary Schmitt Dr. B. J. Schumacher * Richard and Mary Sharp David & Carol Steger * The Jewelry Mechanic, Inc. Emma & Jack Watermolen $100 “Balcony” Seat Dedications Issac Ama * Cria Ama * Alice Anderson + Alice Anderson + Alice Anderson + Joyce Antonneau * Norbert Antonneau + Bev Babinec + Eva Balistrieri * Alison Bedborough + Kurt & Carrie Begalke Jennifer Betances Dwayne & Joyce Block Roger Bottoni Family Jeffrey, Jason, & Kaitlin Brandl * Bruce & Jo Brown David & Joan Brussat Jim Bush * Lydia Ann Bush * Rob & Katie Bush * Beau Butschke Fund + Gladys Christenson + Michael, Angela, Callahan & Delaney Cowles Richard C. Craemer Family Sierra M. Dakouras * Dance Buddies* Kayla, Jeff, & Holly Daniels * Jim & Michele Doherty Lonnie Dykstra + Craig Finkelmeyer + Connie Frank * Kyle Fritz * Janet Gibeau * Dr. & Mrs. W. G. Gill
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PAC E D O N O R S A N D S E AT D E D I C AT I O N S OHS Class of 1955 OHS Class of 1955 OHS Class of 1955 OHS Class of 1966 OHS Class of 1971 OHS Class of 1974 Kathy Pence + David A. Perrigo Sherri Perrigo Dave & Kate Perry Sue Prime + Roger & Barbara Puterbaugh Dan Reep * Dood Reep * Dorothy Revnew Richard & Susanne Rumpf Steve, Andrea, Matthew, & Haley St. Thomas James + & Marilyn Schaller Herbert Schick Hollie Schick Dan & Jan Schlender * Dan & Jan Schlender Stephen Schmiedlin Charlie W. Schneider * Sam M. Schneider * Truman & Barbara Schultz Sterling, Cassidy, & Drake Shepherd * Christine Slowinski Judge Patrick & Luly Snyder Bill & Sue Snyder Charles & Lynne Staley Sarah Stetner +
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Kevin Johnson Sunday, January 27 2:00 PM Kevin Johnson............................................................................................ventriloquist/comedian Clyde.............................................................................................................................................. puppet Matilda.......................................................................................................................................... puppet Harley............................................................................................................................................. puppet
There will be an intermission between acts.
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BIOGR APHY Kevin has been a ventriloquist nearly all his life. It all started when he was 9 years old, after his parents gave him his first pull-string dummy for Christmas. Having no formal training, he taught himself the art of ventriloquism over a 4 year period. He developed his technique from a parrot. It intrigued him that parrots could speak so clearly without the use of lips. So he re-learned how to speak all together with the use of his tongue and his throat. Is it any wonder that his two closest friends, Clyde and Matilda are birds? Kevin was introduced to the stage by his grandfather Harley Noles, who performed magic shows throughout Colorado. He told Kevin, “If you get good enough, you can open for my show.” At the age of 13, he opened for his grandfather with a 5 minute act with a wooden puppet (Raymond), that his grandfather made for him. A new character has recently been added to Kevin’s show as a tribute to his grandfather, right down to his name, Harley. Adult audiences love this guy. He holds nothing back and believes he is a real ladies man. Although you’ll never see Kevin’s mouth move, the real magic happens with the believability of his characters. You’ll fall in love with Matilda, laugh hysterically with Clyde and relate awkwardly with Harley. Throughout his show you’ll see and experience different variations of ventriloquism. From an audience participant becoming one of Kevin’s puppets to a magical drawing board coming to life, his show is a hit to every age. He has a unique ability to appeal to children, seniors and everyone in between. Kevin is mostly recognized from his 2006 appearance on NBC’s primetime show America’s Got Talent. More than 18 million viewers were amazed by his “Godzilla Theater” and Simon Cowell told Kevin, “America loves you.” In February 2007, Kevin achieved one of his lifelong goals when he appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman. He recently finished a 9 year run at San Diego’s Legoland California Theme Park where he performed 8,824 shows. He is currently performing during the Summer Nights at Busch Gardens Tampa. Legoland California nominated him for the Big E Awards through IAAPA and won the honor of “Best Male Performer” in 2004 and 2006! Kevin is the only performer to be recognized twice. IAAPA is the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, and includes attractions from over 90 countries. From corporate events to cruise ships, Kevin has always been known for his “clean comedy” and is loved and appreciated by audiences of all ages. 16
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