2013
TOMMY AWAR DS
Recognizing Excellence In High School Musical Theater
Overture’s Tommy Awards is a participant in
TOMMY AWARDS
The Tom Wopat Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater
2012/13 Tommy Awards Ceremony Producer Tim Sauers
Musical Director Scott Foss Piano Jennifer Hedstrom
Ceremony Coordinator and Stage Manager Karra Beach
Staging Coordinator and Opening Number Director Heather Murn
Drums Keith Lienert
Bass & Synthesizer Travis Worth
Lead Medleys Director Thomas Klubertanz
Supporting Performer Choreographer Karl Miller
Synthesizer, Guitar & Bass Tom Anderson Finale Choreographer Katrina Brunner
Front of House Coordinators Dan Jackson Debbie Jackson
Stephanie Ahrens Calum Bedborough Silvia Bond
Ceremony Hosts Sam Burns Sami Elmer Sheridan Hearn
Ceremony Assistants Erika Lee Kate Goodall Jay Young Patrick Sisson Sarah Kleist Cole McMillan Alex Taylor
SUN, JUN 16, 2013 | Overture Hall Special thanks to the following: Overture Center for the Arts staff and volunteers, IATSE Stagehands, Blums Trophies, LLC, Footlights, Underground Printing, Mark Frohna Tonight’s musical selections made possible through special arrangements with the following: Music Theatre International, Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatricals, Samuel French Inc., Tams – Witmark Music Library, Inc., & Theatrical Rights Worldwide Opening Number – “Bless This Show” from the musical Sister Act featuring the hosts who are former Tommy Award recipients. Supporting Performer Number – Medley from A Chorus Line and Annie Get Your Gun featuring the 2013 Tommy Award outstanding supporting and dance performers. Finale Number – Medley from the musical Flashdance featuring the 2013 Tommy Award outstanding performance recipients. The 2013 Tommy Awards are being recorded for later broadcast on Wisconsin Public Television as part of the Young Performers Initiative, celebrating Wisconsin’s young performers. For more information, please contact shannon.lobdell@wpt.org. Funding for this Wisconsin Public Television production comes through generous gifts from Mildred & Marv Conney, Julie & Larry Midtbo and Friends of Wisconsin Public Television. Tonight’s ceremony is being photographed by Mark Frohna. To order photos please visit his website at www.FroPhoto.com/tommys.
TOMMY AWARDS REVIEWERS
Karra Beach Gail Becker Koppa Gretchen Bourg Sam Burns Lindsay Christians Brian Cowing Ross Cowing Terry Cremin Meryn Daly Theresa Fosbinder Darrell Francis Dieringer Adam Erdmann Laurie Fellenz Leslie Frank-Taylor Ray Gargano Emily Gruenewald Brian Hinrichs Jason Hurwitz Michelle A. Kaebisch Terry Kerr Tracey Lyons Marguerite Luksik Sarah Marty Jeannie McCarville Heather Murn Tim Sauers Lynda Sharpe
Overture Center for the Arts Performer, Director & Vocal Coach Madison Ballet Carroll University 77 Square Choreographer & Director Musician, Technical Director & Former Educator Actor, Director & Former Educator Chicago Shakespeare Theater Producer, Designer & Manager Art of Dance Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation Madison Metropolitan School District Performer & Costume Designer Overture Center for the Arts UW Whitewater Bolz Center for Arts Administration Overture Center for the Arts Madison Symphony Orchestra Children’s Theater of Madison UW-Whitewater Madison Ballet Forward Theater & Four Seasons Theatre River Valley Players & American Players Theater Overture Center for the Arts & Alley Stage Overture Center for the Arts Director, Actor & Former Educator
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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS Abundant Life Christian – Madison Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Lyrics by Tim Rice Director: Sarah Karlen Music Directors: Carmen Risi & Curtis White
Baraboo Grease (School Version)
Book, Music & Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey Director: Mikki Maddox Vocal Director: Lynn Gunnell Orchestra Director: Gregory Lang
Beaver Dam Bye Bye Birdie
Book by Michael Stewart Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Lee Adams Director & Choreographer: Jena Berg Assistant Director: Jennifer Tunks Vocal Director: Marcia Paul Orchestra Director: Rich Zeman
Beloit Memorial In The Heights
Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda Book by Alegía Hudes Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda Director: Greg Wallendal Musical Director: Jake Truby Orchestra Conductor: Tiffany Chang
Beloit Turner Anything Goes
Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton, Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse New book by Timothy Cruise & John Weidman Director: Tim Rosenthal Assistant Director: Danielle Olstead Band Conductor: Liz Rosenthal
Catholic Memorial – Waukesha Grease
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey Director: Christopher Andacht Associate Director: Carol Ciannelli Vocal Director: Pete Lange
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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS cont. Clinton Once Upon A Mattress
Music by Mary Rogers Lyrics by Marshall Barer Book by Jay Thompson, Marshall Barer and Dean Fuller Director & Music Director: Aaron Bennett
Darlington The Sound of Music
Music by Richard Rodgers Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Director: Leona Havens Music Directors: Tina Schliem & John Bausch
Deerfield Grease
Book, Music & Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey Directors: Robin Apold & Judy Brandt
Divine Savior Holy Angels – Milwaukee Legally Blonde The Musical
Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Neil Benjamin Book by Heather Hach Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture Artistic Director: Michael Stoddard Musical Director: Rebekah Wickert
Dodgeville Footloose
Music by Tom Snow Lyrics & Original Screenplay by Dean Pitchford Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Robbie Director: Dan Hemming Musical Director: Tamra Novinska Orchestra Director: Mark Ramthun
Edgerton Legally Blonde The Musical
Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Neil Benjamin Book by Heather Hach Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture Director: Jennifer Dail Assistant Director: Lisa Teubert Orchestra Director: Gary Smith
Edgewood – Madison Guys & Dolls
Based on the story and characters of Damon Runyon Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows Director & Producer: Katrina Brunner Musical Director: Dennis McKinley Orchestra Conductor: Carrie Backman Tommy Awards | Overture Center
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The School District of Janesville is very proud of our awarD-winning music and drama departments at Craig and Parker High Schools. The dedication and hard work of the students, staff and volunteers should be applauded.
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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS cont. Evansville The Wizard of Oz
By L. Frank Baum Adaptation by John Kane Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg Artistic Director: Peter Diedrich Vocal Director: Cindy Zblewski Music Director: Doug Zblewski
Fort Atkinson Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Music by Richard Rogers Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Adaptation for the stage by Tom Briggs From the teleplay by Robert L. Freedman Artistic & Musical Director: Craig Engstrom Orchestra Director: Tom Cook
Janesville Craig Little Shop of Horrors
Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken Director: Ben Schrank Musical Director: Bob Schrank
Janesville Parker Miss Saigon
Music by Claude-Michel SchĂśnberg Lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr. and Alain Boublil Adapted from the original French lyrics by Alain Boublil Additional Material by Richard Maltby Jr. Orchestrations by William David Brohn Original Stage Production by Cameron Mackintosh School Edition specially adapted and licensed by Music Theatre International and Cameron Mackintosh Director: Jim Tropp Music Director: Jan Knutson
Janesville School District Grease
Book, Music & Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey Director: Jim Tropp Music Directors: Jan Knutson & Brian Knutson
Kettle Moraine School for Arts & Performance Little Women Book by Allan Knee Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein Music by Jason Howland Dramatic Director: Abigail E. Kean Vocal Director: Susan Krechel Orchestra Director: Lauren Roznowski-Hayden
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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS cont. LaFollette – Madison All Shook Up
Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley Book by Joe Dipietro Directors: Pam Schroeder Orchestra Director: Levi Olson
Lake Mills Seussical
Music by Stephen Flaherty Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Book by Lynn Ahrens & Steven Flaherty Co-conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Steven Flaherty & Eric Idle Based on the works of Dr. Seuss Directors: Linda Heimstreet & Samantha Heimstreet
Lodi Wonderland
Book adapted by James Devita Music & Lyrics by Bill Francoeur Director: Shonn Northam Vocal Director: Darlene Forney Orchestra Director: Kellen Dorner
Madison Country Day School – Waunakee Little Women
Book by Allan Knee Music by Jason Howland Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott Director & Musical Director: Gail Becker Assistant Director & Orchestra Director: Maggie Stansfield
Madison Memorial – Madison Thoroughly Modern Millie
Book by Richard Morris & Dick Scanlan New Music by Jeanine Tesori New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan Director: Tom Hardin Music Director: Jamie Pitt Orchestra Conductor: Laurie Fellenz
Marshall Little Shop of Horrors
Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken Vocal Arrangements by Robert Billing Orchestrations by Robby Merken Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith Directors and Orchestra Directors: Katie Brotherton & Blair Means
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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS cont. Mauston Once Upon A Mattress
Music by Mary Rogers Lyrics by Marshall Barer Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer Musical Director: Rachel Tamborino Assistant Director: Karen Hable
Monona Grove How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, and Willie Gilbert Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser Based on How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying by Shepherd Mead Director: Taras Nahirniak Vocal Director: Lori Nahirniak Orchestra Director: Pat Dorn
Monroe Oklahoma!
Music by Richard Rodgers Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Based on the play “Green Grow the Lilacs” by Lynn Riggs Original Dances by Agnes de Mille Director: Jennifer Moehn Vocal Director: Judy Bennett Orchestra Pit Director: Dan Henkel
Necedah Oklahoma!
Music by Richard Rodgers Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Based on the play “Green Grow the Lilacs” by Lynn Riggs Original Dances by Agnes de Mille Director: Donald Jackson Vocal Director: Cheryl Jackson
New Berlin Eisenhower The Wizard of Oz
By L. Frank Baum Adapted by Frank Gabrielson With Music & Lyrics of the MGM motion pictures scores by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg Background Music by Herbert Stothart Directors: Natalie M. Baertschy & Mary Kirby Orchestra Director: Dale Bigus
New Glarus Honk!: A Musical Comedy
Book & Lyrics by Anthony Drew Music by George Stiles Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling Directors: Kevin Blakeslee, Dan Ziegler & Becky Kuhl Orchestra Director: Patty Schlafer Tommy Awards | Overture Center
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Oconomowoc High School would like to congratulate the entire cast and crew of
for all their Tommy Awards, including outstanding Musical. Overture Center | Tommy Awards we are so proud of our entire OHS Drama Department!
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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS cont. New Lisbon Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Music by Richard Rodgers Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Producer: Beverly Rood Director: Scott Southworth Pit Band Director: Ryan Meyer
Oconomowoc Oklahoma!
Music by Richard Rodgers Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Based on the play “Green Grow the Lilacs” by Lynn Riggs Director: Thomas Klubertanz Vocal Director: Sherman Leatherberry Orchestra Director: Lynne Carlstein
Oregon Fiddler on the Roof
Book by Joseph Stein Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins Director: Michael Ducett Music Director & Producer: Jennifer Yancey Pit Orchestra Director: Leyla Sanyer
Parkview – Orfordville Guys & Dolls
Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser Based on The Idyll of Sarah Brown and characters by Damon Runyon Director: Jim Tropp & Amber Dalton Music Director: Laura Schuler
The Parkview School District wishes to congratulate the cast, crew and directors of
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Congratulations to
pius xi high school for an
amazing year! Congratulations to Redat Davison: United States Presidential Scholar of the Arts
Tommy Awards: Outstanding Lead Performer: Emilie Thomas for “Legally Blonde”
Outstanding Direction Kevin Schwartz
Outstanding Musical Direction Bonnie Scholz
Tommy Award Nominees: Outstanding Musical
pius xi
high school graduating class of 2013: $9.5 MILLION in merit scholarship awards!
Outstanding Musical Number/Scene “Omigod You Guys”
Outstanding Choreography Catey Ott-Thompson Outstanding Ensemble Outstanding Orchestra
Outstanding Lead Performer Joey Chelius as Emmett
Outstanding Supporting Performer James Lieven as Callahan
Outstanding supporting Performer Amelia Acompanado as Brooke
135 N 76th St. Milwaukee, WI 53213 414-290-7000 www.piusxi.org
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS cont. Pius XI – Milwaukee Legally Blonde The Musical
Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Neil Benjamin Book by Heather Hach Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture Director: Kevin Schwartz Musical Director: Bonnie Scholz
Platteville Aida
Music by Elton John Lyrics by Tim Rice Book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls and David Henry Hwang Director: Amelia Armstrong Assistant Director: Cheryl Schober Conductor: Nancy Fairchild
Portage Guys & Dolls
Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser Based on The Idyll of Sarah Brown and characters by Damon Runyon Vocal/Head Director: Holly Atkinson Dramatic Director: Elizabeth Foellmi Orchestra Director: Tom Shaver
Congratulations to the cast and crew of River Valley’s
We are so proud of you! All ashore that’s going ashore! Sincerely, Mr. Ehlinger Ms. Schinker Michael Stanek
GO VALLEY!
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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS cont. River Valley Anything Goes
Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton, Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse New book by Timothy Cruise & John Weidman Director: Nick Ehlinger Musical Director: Rebecca Schinker
Sauk Prairie Oklahoma!
Music by Richard Rodgers Book & Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Based on the play “Green Grow the Lilacs” by Lynn Riggs Director/Producer: Karen Luher Assistant Director: Matt Brennan Vocal Coaching: Matt Brennan & Glenn Schuster Orchestra Director: Matt Koscinski
Shorewood Godspell
Music & New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Conceived & Originally Directed by John-Michael Tebelak Director: Joe D. King Vocal Directors: Jason Clark & Roberta Ricci Orchestra Conductor: Salvatore Terrasi
Shorewood Spring Awakening
Book & Lyrics by Steve Sater Music by Duncan Sheik Based on the Play by Frank Wedekind
Slinger Once on This Island
Book & Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Music by Stephen Flaherty Based on My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy Director: Amelia Kamholz Assistant Director: Wendy Rightler Orchestra Director: Sarah Zawadiwsky
St. Ambrose Academy – Oregon Disney’s Beauty & the Beast
Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice Book by Linda Woolverton Originally Directed by Robert Jess Roth Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions Director: Blaine Hechimovich Vocal Director: Meg Aspinwall Conductor: Melissa Ludois
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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS cont. Stoughton Working The Musical
Adapted by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso, with additional contributions by Gordon Greenberg Songs by Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mary Rodgers, Susan Birkenhead, Stephen Schwartz and James Taylor Dance Music by Michele Brourman From the book by Studs Terkel Original production directed by Stephen Schwartz Director: Dee Dee Bouzek Vocal Director: Ryan Casey Pit Orchestra Director: Geri Toole
Sun Prairie Legally Blonde The Musical
Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Neil Benjamin Book by Heather Hach Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture Producer: Steve Mulich Director: John Peschl Music Director: Letrice Stanley Orchestra Director: Angie Schmidt
Verona Area Community Theater Legally Blonde The Musical
Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Neil Benjamin Book by Heather Hach Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture Producer: Missy Holcomb Director: Marie Kyle Music Director: Peggy Dallman
Verona Area Urinetown
Book by Greg Kotis Music by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann Lyrics by Mark Hollmann Director: Steven J. Nibbe Assistant Director: Rachel Romens Music Director: Callie Matzke Orchestra Director: Eric Anderson
Watertown Guys & Dolls
Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows Music & Lyrics by Frank Loesser Based on The Idyll of Sarah Brown and characters by Damon Runyon Director: Ryan Moldenhauer Music Director: Shaylae Taylor Orchestra Conductor: DeWayne Roberson
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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS cont. Waukesha South A Chorus Line
Conceived & Originally Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett Book by James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante Music by Marvin Hamlisch Lyrics by Edward Kleban Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian Director & Producer: Erin Richards Choral Director: Jason Brinker Pit Director: Andy Hacker
Waukesha West Disney’s Beauty & the Beast
Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice Book by Linda Woolverton Originally Directed by Robert Jess Roth Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions Director: Nathan Berish Musical Director: Tom Ajack
Wauwatosa East Hairspray
Music & Lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman Book by Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan Director & Producer: Thomas Thaney Vocal Music Director: Wendy Traeger Pit Orchestra Director: Jennifer Lato
Wauwatosa East The Spitfire Grill
Music & Book by James Valcq Lyrics & Book by Fred Alley Based on the Film by Lee David Zlotoff Director & Producer: Thomas Thaney Vocal Director: Wendy Traeger
Wauwatosa West A Chorus Line
Conceived and Originally Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett Book by James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante Music by Marvin Hamlisch Lyrics by Edward Kleban Co-Choreographed by Bob Avian Director & Choreographer: Adam Steffan Vocal Director: Jason Meissner Orchestra Conductor: David Topolovec
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2013 Tommy Awards Recipients
Congratulations to the Wauwatosa East High School Theatre Program!
Outstanding directiOn Thomas Thaney – Hairspray Wauwatosa East High School Outstanding Lighting design Kurt Schnabel – Hairspray Wauwatosa East High School
Outstanding scenic design Thomas Thaney – Hairspray Wauwatosa East High School Outstanding suppOrting perfOrmer Rose Spice-Kopischke – Effy Krayneck – The Spitfire Grill Dana Strothenke – Penny Pingleton – Hairspray
Congratulations to the Cast, Crew, and Pit of A CHORUS LINE on your Outstanding Musical.
Way to go Tosa West Trojan Players! One Singular SenSaTiOn!!!
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AWARDS OUTSTANDING MUSICAL
Legally Blonde – Divine Savior Holy Angels Director: Michael Stoddard Musical Director: Rebekah Wickert Choreographers: Diana LeMense & Josh Walden Scenic Designer: Amanda Marsala Costume Designer: Aria Thornton Sound Designer: Keith Anderson Stage Manager: Madeline Schultz Guys and Dolls – Edgewood Director: Katrina Brunner Musical Director: Dennis McKinley Orchestra Director: Carrie Backman Choreographer: Brian Cowing Scenic Designer: Mark Thering Costume Designer: Betsy Nordstrom Lighting Designer: Steven M. Peterson Sound Designer: John Mesoloras Stage Manager: Kate Goodall Little Shop of Horrors – Janesville Craig Director: Ben Schrank Musical Director: Bob Schrank Choreographer: Ben Schrank Scenic Designer: John Merz Costume Designer: Kathy Bitter Lighting Designer: Ben Schrank Sound Designers: Mike Schuler & Austyn Meier Stage Manager: Libby Dabrowski Miss Saigon – Janesville Parker Director: Jim Tropp Assistant Director: Amber Dalton Musical Director: Jan Knutson Choreographer: Michael Stanek Scenic Designer: Jim Tropp Lighting Designer: Jim Tropp Sound Designer: Mike Schuler Stage Manager: Caleb Stinemates
Oklahoma! – Oconomowoc Director: Thomas Klubertanz Vocal Director: Sherman Leatherberry Orchestra Director: Lynne Carlstein Choreographer: Karl Miller Costume Designer: Carrie Johnson Scenic Designer: Scott Wirtz-Olsen Lighting Designer: Ross Zentner Sound Designer: Michael Nicolai Stage Managers: Brooke Olson & Jordan Walczak Guys and Dolls – Parkview Directors: Jim Tropp & Amber Dalton Choreographer: Michael Stanek Scenic Designer: Larry Schultz Lighting Designer: Phil Smith Sound Designer: Mike Schuler Stage Managers: Amanda Sagen, Cory Knudson & Ellen Reid Anything Goes – River Valley Director: Nick Ehlinger Musical Director: Rebecca Schinker Choreographer: Michael Stanek Costume Designers: Jeannie McCarville & Amy Mills Spring Awakening – Shorewood Director: Joe D. King Musical Director: Adam Baus Choreographer: Jacob Condon Scenic Designer: Patrick Spreadbury Costume Designer: Carrie Hallblade Lighting Designer: Joshua Weckesser Stage Manager: Brendan Eder A Chorus Line – Wauwatosa West Director & Choreographer: Adam Steffan Vocal Director: Jason Meissner Orchestra Director: David Topolovec Scenic Designer: Rebecca Beaudoin Costume Designer: Rachael Reis Lighting Designer: Kurt Schnabel Sound Designer: Marc McDuffie Stage Manager: Marshall Thornton Tommy Awards | Overture Center
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AWARDS cont. OUTSTANDING DIRECTION
Christopher Andacht – Grease – Catholic Memorial Aaron Bennett – Once Upon A Mattress – Clinton Sarah Karlen – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Abundant Life Christian Abigail E. Kean – Little Women – Kettle Moraine School for Arts & Performance Kevin Schwartz – Legally Blonde – Pius XI Scott Southworth – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – New Lisbon Thomas Thaney – Hairspray – Wauwatosa East Greg Wallendal – In the Heights – Beloit Memorial
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTION
Lori Nahirniak – How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Monona Grove Marcia Paul – Bye, Bye Birdie – Beaver Dam Jamie Pitt – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Madison Memorial Beverly Rood – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – New Lisbon Bonnie Scholz – Legally Blonde – Pius XI
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY
Sarah Bartlett – Thoroughly Modern Millie – Madison Memorial Ryan Cappleman – Once On This Island – Slinger Kari Dray – In the Heights – Beloit Memorial Beth Mueller – Guys and Dolls – Watertown Doug Reed – Grease – Catholic Memorial Tom Terrien – Oklahoma! – Sauk Prairie
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE
In the Heights – Beloit Memorial Thoroughly Modern Millie – Madison Memorial Oklahoma! – Sauk Prairie Once On This Island – Slinger Working – Stoughton A Chorus Line – Waukesha South
OUTSTANDING ORCHESTRA
The Wizard of Oz – Evansville Wonderland – Lodi Thoroughly Modern Millie – Madison Memorial How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Monona Grove A Chorus Line – Waukesha South
OUTSTANDING OVERALL DESIGN
Oklahoma! – Sauk Prairie A Chorus Line – Waukesha South
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Miss Saigon – Janesville Parker Wonderland - Lodi Tommy Awards | Overture Center
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AWARDS cont. OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMER Jeff Anderson (Caldwell B. Cladwell) Urinetown – Verona Area
Capriana Copus (Natalie Haller) All Shook Up – LaFollette
Kolten Bell (Usnavi) In the Heights – Beloit Memorial
Henry Cummings (Jesus) Godspell & (Melchior) Spring Awakening – Shorewood
Jasmine Bianes (Kim) Miss Saigon – Janesville Parker
Arianna Day (Aida) Aida – Platteville
Chase Black (Cat in the Hat) Seussical – Lake Mills Naomi Black (Maria Rainer) The Sound of Music – Darlington Ross Bloedorn (Ugly) Honk! – New Glarus Margaret Bond (Gertrude McFuzz) Seussical – Lake Mills Kailey Boyle (Jo March) Little Women – Madison Country Day Rebecca Charles (Nina) In the Heights – Beloit Memorial
Madeline Ehlinger (Reno Sweeney) Anything Goes – River Valley Liz Ehrler (Paulette) Legally Blonde – Sun Prairie Anna Ewing (Queen Aggravain) Once Upon A Matress – Clinton Natalie Guse (Miss Adelaide) Guys and Dolls – Edgewood Martha Hellermann (Wendla) Spring Awakening – Shorewood Megan Hofschulte (Paulette) Legally Blonde – Divine Savior Holy Angels Adam Iverson (Nathan Detroit) Guys and Dolls – Watertown Sophia Janus (Miss Adelaide) Guys and Dolls – Edgewood Billy Krager (Emmett) Legally Blonde – Divine Savior Holy Angels
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Amanda Mai (Kim MacAfee) Bye, Bye Birdie – Beaver Dam Jenna Marcello (Elle Woods) Legally Blonde – Divine Savior Holy Angels Alyssa Marckesano (Paulette) Legally Blonde – Verona Area Community Theater Niall Martin (Sky Masterson) Guys and Dolls – Edgewood Connor McMahon (Seymour) Little Shop of Horrors – Janesville Craig Emily Menting (Laurey Williams) Oklahoma! – Oconomowoc
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AWARDS cont. Austin Merschdorf (Beast) Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – Waukesha West
Patrick Sisson (J. Pierrepont Finch) How To Succeed in Business… – Monona Grove
Mieke Miller (Audrey) Little Shop of Horrors – Janesville Craig
Elizabeth Snellings (Rosemary Pilkington) How To Succeed in Business… – Monona Grove
Colin Murdy (The Engineer) Miss Saigon – Janesville Parker
Janelle Taylor (Princess Winnifred) Once Upon A Mattress – Clinton
Nicole Nelson (Adelaide Adams) Guys and Dolls – Parkview
Emilie Thomas (Elle Woods) Legally Blonde – Pius XI
Erica Phillips (Miss Adelaide) Guys and Dolls – Watertown
Sophia Tzougros (Jo March) Little Women – Kettle Moraine
Joel Roberts (Bobby Strong) Urinetown – Verona Area
Michaela Vinz (Cinderella) Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – New Lisbon
Story Sandy (Moritz) Spring Awakening – Shorewood
Drew Weiland (Curly) Oklahoma! – Oconomowoc
Jacob Schmidt (Chris) Miss Saigon – Janesville Parker
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AWARDS cont. OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMER Phoebe Albert (Maggie) A Chorus Line – Wauwatosa West
Samantha Olson (Joy) Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – New Lisbon
Matt Bender (Callahan) Legally Blonde – Divine Savior Holy Angels
Ashley Quamme (Hodel) Fiddler On The Roof – Oregon
Kristina Bryan (Smitty)
How To Succeed in Business… – Monona Grove
Jacob Rankin (Will Parker) Oklahoma! – Oconomowoc
Kiana Budzinski (Chiffon) Little Shop of Horrors – Janesville Craig
Isaiah Reynolds (Mike) A Chorus Line – Waukesha South
Rayven Burdette (Paul) A Chorus Line – Wauwatosa West
Alex Roller (Officer Lockstock) Urinetown – Verona Area
Rylie Butzbaugh (Little Sally) Urinetown – Verona Area
Brenna Rosser (Nicely-Nicely Johnson) Guys and Dolls – Parkview
Guillermo Contreras (Paul) A Chorus Line – Waukesha South
Daniel Schiedermayer (Gaston) Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – St. Ambrose
Chandler Cook (Crystal) Little Shop of Horrors – Janesville Craig
Macy Smith (Aunt Eller) Oklahoma! – Oconomowoc
Halley Crave (Bonnie) Anything Goes – Beloit Turner
Rose Spice-Kopischke (Effy Krayneck) The Spitfire Grill – Wauwatosa East
Connor Hopkins (Hanschen) Spring Awakening – Shorewood
Jess Steen (Jan) Grease – Deerfield
Mary Kayser (Cassie) A Chorus Line – Wauwatosa West
Dana Strothenke (Penny Pingleton) Hairspray – Wauwatosa East
Nathan Kluge (Ali Hakim) Oklahoma! – Oconomowoc
Kirsten Triller (Ronnette) Little Shop of Horrors – Janesville Craig
Lydia LaBudda (Portia) Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – New Lisbon
Emma Wilson (Amneris) Aida – Platteville
Jordan Llanas (Diana) A Chorus Line – Wauwatosa West
Johnnie Yang (Hot Blades Harry) Urinetown – Verona Area
Mitchell Matyas (Roger/Teen Angel) Grease – Catholic Memorial
Nate Yerke (Nicely-Nicely Johnson) Guys and Dolls – Portage
John Merfeld (Nicely-Nicely Johnson) Guys and Dolls – Edgewood
Libby Zabit (Lorraine) All Shook Up – LaFollette
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AWARDS cont. OUTSTANDING DANCE PERFORMER
Arianna Imperl – Dream Laurey – Oklahoma! – Oconomowoc Kelsi Wermuth – Charity – Anything Goes – River Valley
OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN
Tim Rosenthal – Anything Goes – Beloit Turner Kat Tow – In the Heights – Beloit Memorial Skelly Warren – Grease – Catholic Memorial Aaron & Jody Bennett – Once Upon A Mattress – Clinton Anna Ewing – Once Upon A Mattress – Clinton Marc Smith – How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Monona Grove Kathy Finn-Puetz – How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Monona Grove Steve Nibbe – Urinetown – Verona Area Thomas Thaney – Hairspray – Wauwatosa East
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN
Lindsay Becher – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – St. Ambrose Kari Dvorak – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella – New Lisbon Jean Grann – How To Succeed in Business without Really Trying – Monona Grove Joshua Harrington – Wonderland – Lodi Geraldine Karlen – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Abundant Life Christian Diane Marsland & Ann M. Behrens – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – St. Ambrose Lynne Ostrowski – How To Succeed in Business without Really Trying – Monona Grove
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN
Clark Cybart-Fuson – The Wizard of Oz – Evansville John Dolphin – Urinetown – Verona Area Ken Macur – In the Heights – Beloit Memorial Kurt Schnabel – Hairspray – Wauwatosa East
OUTSTANDING STAGE MANAGEMENT
Jenny Loeffler – Grease – Catholic Memorial Elizabeth Schoepke – The Wizard of Oz – New Berlin Eisenhower
STUDENT CRITICS
Fiorella Fernandez – Madison Country Day Sachin Dharwadker – Madison Memorial Patrick Sisson – Monona Grove Jessica Pawlak – Catholic Memorial Erin Cargill – Evansville Kristina Bryan – Monoma Grove Emma Lehker – Monoma Grove
CUNA MUTUAL GROUP STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT Tabitha Amyotte – Stoughton
MARY ELLEN BEACH STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Chase Black – Lake Mills Ellen Reid – Janesville Parker Emma Wilson – Platteville
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UW-LA CROSSE
• Attracts students who want to be challenged academically. • Provides a caring, family-like atmosphere. • Offers over 20 musical groups and six theatre productions each academic year
total students:
10,227
undergraduate programs:
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metro population:
133,665
student to faculty ratio:
20:1
Surround yourself with UW-La Crosse. www.uwlax.edu 608.785.8939 Admissions Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
PATRON SERVICES AND INFORMATION
Welcome to Overture Center for the Arts
Your enjoyment is important to us. Please contact an usher or the ticket office if you have any concerns about your experience here. ORDERING & INFORMATION Order online! overturecenter.com Phone orders: Call 608.258.4141 Mail or fax: online order form at overturecenter.com or in our magazine. Buy in person: Visit the ticket office located on the main floor just off the Rotunda Lobby. Ticket office hours: Mon–Fri, 11 AM–5:30 PM; Sat, 11 AM–2 PM; open additional hours evenings and Sundays on days of ticketed performances. Group orders: Groups of 15 or more receive a discount on most performances. Call 608.258.4159 to make reservations.
Lost and Found: Visit the information desk in the Rotunda Lobby or call 608.258.4973. Rentals: For information on renting spaces in Overture Center for weddings, performances, meetings or other events, call 608.258.4163 or email events@overturecenter.com. Etiquette Please turn off all paging devices, cell phones and watch alarms. Smoking is prohibited in Overture. The use of cameras or tape recorders in the theaters is prohibited without written permission from Overture Center and the performing company’s management.
Visit overturecenter.com: For a calendar of events, links to artists’ websites, video, audio, directions, parking and much more.
Food, large bags and other large items are not permitted in the theaters. Bottled water and beverages in Overture Refillable Theater Cups are allowed in the theaters at select shows.
PATRON SERVICES & POLICIES
In consideration of audience members with scent sensitivities and allergies, please use perfumes, aftershaves and other fragrances in moderation.
Accessibility: Request accommodations when ordering your tickets. Call 608.258.4144 for information, questions, or to request the following: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
wheelchair-accessible seating house wheelchair for transport sign language interpretation Braille playbill other accommodations
RESIDENT ORGANIZATIONS Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society bachdancinganddynamite.org | 608.255.9866 Children’s Theater of Madison ctmtheater.org | 608.255.2080
Information is also available at overturecenter.com/tickets/accessibility
Forward Theater Company forwardtheater.com | 608.234.5001
Children and lap seating: Every person, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter the theaters for performances. Children under the age of 6 are not permitted at certain performances. See our season brochure, visit our website or call the Help Line at 608.258.4143 for information.
Li Chiao-Ping Dance lichiaopingdance.org | 608.835.6590
Event Staff Stagehand services in Overture are provided by members of Local 251 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Usher and other services for Overture are provided by Overture volunteers. For information, visit overturecenter.com/contribute/ volunteer or call 608.258.4177.
Kanopy Dance Company kanopydance.org | 608.255.2211
Madison Ballet madisonballet.org | 608.278.7990 Madison Opera madisonopera.org |608.238.8085 Madison Symphony Orchestra madisonsymphony.org | 608.257.3734 Wisconsin Academy’s James Watrous Gallery wisconsinacademy.org | 608.265.2500 Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra wcoconcerts.org | 608.257.0638 Tommy Awards xx | Overture Center
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