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The Sound of Music Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse Sponsored by and

November 16 – December 31, 2012 Stage Director and Choreography: Molly Rhode Music Director: Jamie Johns Set & Lighting Designer: Peter Dean Beck** Costume Designer: Pamela J. Rehberg Sound Designer: Gary Ellis Assistant Music Director: Ruben Piirainen Assistant Choreographer: Justin Deehr Production Stage Manager: Kimberly Ann McCann* Stage Manager: Bernadette Schoneborn* Assistant Stage Manager: Jennifer Anderson

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. **Member of the United Scenic Artists

This production was supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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A M E S S AG E F R O M S TAG E D I R E C TO R - M O L LY R H O D E My father took my mother to The Sound of Music on their first date in 1965. It proved to be a good choice on his part, and I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Edelweiss became one of my dad’s most sung lullabies to my sisters and me. People all around the globe have personal anecdotes about their experience with The Sound of Music. It is arguably the most famous musical of all-time; these songs and this story have become part of our cultural consciousness.

Who would have thought that nuns, Nazis, and children would be the ingredients for a story that has proven irresistible for generations?

One of the reasons I think it has worked so well for so long is the marriage of truth and fiction in this piece. On one hand, The Sound of Music is a fairytale. Maria’s is a true Cinderella story. An orphan girl finds herself married to a prince (well, a Captain) and overcomes all her obstacles with creative pluck. The story has very clear villains and very clear heroes. We know precisely who to root for. Yet, all the while, we know that this story is based in truth. The von Trapps are a real family who were placed right at the tipping point of one of the most volatile periods of modern history. This knowledge makes the story all the more satisfying. We recognize their fierce bravery and we desire to find their strong moral compass in our own journeys.

The Sound of Music, at its core, is a love story--romantic love matched equally by love of family and love of country. It has been a privilege to work with the Skylight family and Skylight’s largest ever-assembled cast to fill the Cabot Theatre to the brim with every glorious note of this gorgeous score. It is with over-flowing hearts that we offer this production to you.

A M E S S AG E F R O M T H E M A N AG I N G D I R E C TO R - A M Y S . J E N S E N Welcome to Skylight Music Theatre. For the second year in a row we are delighted to bring you a classic, American musical for the entire family – and one which Skylight has never produced before in its history. With this production, we are thrilled to welcome back Molly Rhode in her Skylight directorial debut!

We would like to thank Baird Private Asset Management for their generous sponsorship of The Sound of Music. Baird has been a wonderful partner and sponsor for several seasons now and we are so grateful for their support and for all they do in the community.

You can be a wonderful part of supporting Skylight by participating in our Play a Supporting Role campaign for The Sound of Music. You will find inserts in your program with all of the details of how you can sponsor one or more of the wonderful characters and/or artists in this production. It is not too late to support your favorites and join us for a festive cast party on Sunday, December 30 following the performance.

Don’t forget that Friday and Saturday nights following our performances, the entertainment keeps on coming with a free Cabaret performance in our Skylight Bar. During the run of The Sound of Music we welcome Alison Mary Forbes and Brian Myers to the Cabaret. Alison most recently was part of the terrific cast of our sold-out production of Avenue Q. Please be sure to keep Skylight in mind for gift ideas during this holiday season. Tickets to The Sound of Music or any of our upcoming productions this season would make a unique and special gift for family and friends. In addition to The Sound of Music, our season includes a new tribute to Gilbert and Sullivan with Here’s a Howdy Do written and directed by Dale Gutzman, Edith Piaf Onstage featuring Leslie Fitzwater, our first county musical Pump Boys and Dinettes, Sing Me a Story, a night of Broadway song and story with Milwaukee favorites Jack Forbes Wilson and Kay Stiefel and we end the season with the great American masterpiece, The Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess, directed by Bill Theisen. A gift of tickets will make anyone’s night sing!

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THE CAST Maria Rainer..............................................................................................................................................Elizabeth Telford Captain Georg von Trapp........................................................................................................................ Steve Koehler* Mother Abbess............................................................................................................................................Cynthia Marty* Elsa Schraeder.................................................................................................................................................... Kay Stiefel* Max Detweiler....................................................................................................................................................Bill Theisen* Rolf.........................................................................................................................................................................Ryan Tutton Liesl....................................................................................................................................................................Erin Stapleton Raindrops Cast Friedrich................................................................................................................................................................... Jon Olsen Louisa.............................................................................................................................................................Alison Pogorelc Kurt...................................................................................................................................................................... Brady Tutton Brigitta................................................................................................................................................. Madeline McNichols Marta.................................................................................................................................................................Isabella Lozier Gretl...................................................................................................................................................................Asha Metcalfe Trio.......................................................................................................................................................... Mary Elsa Henrichs Trio........................................................................................................................................................... Sydney Kirkegaard Trio........................................................................................................................................................... Mikaela Schneider Snowflakes Cast Friedrich............................................................................................................................................................ Cole Winston Louisa......................................................................................................................................................... Emma Borkowski Kurt..................................................................................................................................................................... Justin Ellings Brigitta......................................................................................................................................................... Gaby Musickant Marta.............................................................................................................................................................. Lindsay Nelsen Gretl.................................................................................................................................................................... Harper Navin Trio................................................................................................................................................................ Katarina Vandlik Trio................................................................................................................................................................ Meg Borkowski Trio........................................................................................................................................................................ Mary Kayser Frau Schmidt....................................................................................................................................................... Flora Coker Franz......................................................................................................................................................................David Ferrie Sr. Berthe...........................................................................................................................................................Kelly Doherty Sr. Margaretta.................................................................................................................................Holly Hutchinson Sina Sr. Sophia............................................................................................................................................... Carol Greif Schuele Herr Zeller.......................................................................................................................................................Matt Huebsch Baron Elberfeld................................................................................................................................................Doug Jarecki Admiral von Schreiber............................................................................................................................. Michael Pocaro Nun/Party Guest................................................................................................................................................. Heidi Boyd Nun/Frauline Schweiger/ Party Guest .................................................................................................... Paula Garcia Nun/Baroness Elberfeld.............................................................................................................................Coleen Tutton Nun/Frau Zeller.................................................................................................................................................... Liz Norton Nun/Ursula.............................................................................................................................................. Susan Wiedmeyer Servant/Nazi.............................................................................................................................................Matthew Welden New Postulant................................................................................................................................................. Casey Tutton Nuns Auxiliary Choir Paula Austin, Michelle Lynn Brien, Courtney Engel, Bonnie Gauger, Teresa Glessner, Terri Grimmer, Vanessa Grunske, Mary Jo Grunewald, Linda Henika, Lori Jansen, Sharon Jardas, Karen Klappenbach, Rebecca Kurkowski, Wendy Muller, Lynn Raffel, Colleen Reske, Naomi Schindler, Wendy Stippich, Marilyn Stroik, Kathy Van Eyck

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ORCHESTR A Violin.............................................................................................................................................Joe Ketchum Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet................................................................................................................. Ron Foster Clarinet, Bass Clarinet.....................................................................................................Christopher Zello Trumpet....................................................................................................................................Tom Schlueter Trombone, Tuba.................................................................................................................. Kyle Samuelson Bass.................................................................................................................................................. Tom McGirr Drums and Percussion....................................................................................................... Michael Lorenz Assistant Music Director..................................................................................................Ruben Piirainen

MUSICAL NUMBERS Act I Scene 1: The Nonnberg Abbey Preludium....................................................................................................................... The Nuns of Nonnberg Abbey Scene 2: A Mountainside Near the Abbey The Sound of Music......................................................................................................................................................Maria Scene 3: The Office of the Mother Abbess, the next morning Maria..................................................................................Sisters Berthe, Sophia, Margaretta and Mother Abbess I Have Confidence.........................................................................................................................................................Maria Scene 4: The Living Room of the Trapp Villa, that afternoon Do-Re-Mi................................................................................................................... Maria and the von Trapp Children Scene 5: Outside the Villa, that evening Sixteen Going on Seventeen......................................................................................................................Rolf and Liesl Scene 6: Maria’s Bedroom, later that evening My Favorite Things................................................................................................ Maria and the von Trapp Children Scene 7: The Terrace of the Villa, six weeks later The Sound of Music - Reprise............................................................................... The Children, Captain von Trapp Scene 8: A Hallway in the Villa, one week later Scene 9: The Living Room, the same evening So Long, Farewell............................................................................................................................................ The Children Scene 10: A Corridor in the Abbey Morning Hymn....................................................................................................................................................... The Nuns Scene 11: The Office of the Mother Abbess, three days later Climb Ev’ry Mountain...............................................................................................................................Mother Abbess THERE WILL BE A 20 MINUTE INTERMISSION

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Act II Scene 1: The Terrace, the same day My Favorite Things Reprise.................................................................................................... The Children and Maria No Way To Stop It......................................................................................................Elsa, Max and Captain von Trapp Something Good............................................................................................................ Maria and Captain von Trapp Scene 2: A Corridor in the Abbey, two weeks later Gaudeamus Domino............................................................................................................................................ The Nuns Scene 3: A Cloister Overlooking the Chapel Maria – Reprise....................................................................................................................................................... The Nuns Confitemini Domino............................................................................................................................................. The Nuns Scene 4: The Living Room, one month later Sixteen Going on Seventeen - Reprise............................................................................................... Maria and Liesl Scene 5: The Concert Hall Stage, three days later Do-Re-Mi - Reprise........................................................................................................... Maria, Captain, The Children The Lonely Goatherd....................................................................................................... Maria, Captain, The Children Edelweiss............................................................................................................................. Captain, Maria, The Children So Long, Farewell - Reprise............................................................................................ Maria, The Children, Captain Scene 5: The Garden of the Abbey, that night Finale Ultimo.................................................................................................................................................. The Company

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WHO’S WHO Elizabeth Telford (Maria Rainer) – Elizabeth Telford is thrilled to be doing a show with Skylight Music Theatre.

A native of Georgia, she earned her BFA in musical theatre from Shorter University in Rome, GA and then headed to the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre to work as an acting intern, where she understudied and/or performed in Ten Chimneys, Lombardi, Next to Normal, Rep Lab, To Kill a Mockingbird, In the Next Room, Othello, and Always…Patsy Cline. Since the Rep, Elizabeth has worked with the Utah Shakespeare Festival, performing in the Greenshow and in Les Miserables. She is excited and humbled to work with such an amazing group of people.

Kay Stiefel* (Elsa Schraeder) – Kay returns to Skylight having first appeared in their 1984/85 season. Work at local theaters includes: Milwaukee Chamber, Milwaukee Rep, The Marcus Center and First Stage. Favorite roles: Peggy, Jen, Cassie, Louise & Loretta(The Fourth Wall, John & Jen, Chorus Line, Gypsy and A History of the American Film). She is best known for her cabaret work with singing partner of over 25 years, Jack Forbes Wilson. She also performs with guitarist/ singer Peter Donalds around town. When not doing something theatrical, Kay temps for BOZA and DER at City Hall. Anyone looking for a singing file clerk ... I’m your girl!!

Steve Koehler* (Captain Georg von Trapp) – Steve’s Skylight credits include: Adding Machine (Boss/Fixer/ Charles); The Spitfire Grill (Caleb); Little Shop of Horrors (Orin Scrivello); and Jacques Brel...Other credits include Victory Farm (Wolfgang) and Guys on Ice (Lloyd) with American Folklore Theatre; Rabbit Hole (Howie) with Milwaukee Chamber Theatre; Veronica’s Position (Harvey) with In Tandem Theatre and Hauptman (Charles Lindberg) with Next Act Theatre – where Bill Theisen taught him to dance! Steve teaches physics and acting at Milwaukee High School of the Arts. He and his wife Julie-Honey have been blessed with two boys-Alexander Steven (17) and Austin Max (15).”

Bill Theisen* (Max Detweiler) – This is the first time that Bill has played Max Detweiler in The Sound of Music and he is thrilled to debut this role on the Cabot Stage. Bill’s recent performance credits include Edna in Hairspray, Oliver Hardy in Laurel and Hardy and Dogberry in Much Ado about Nothing. Some of his favorite roles in past Skylight productions are Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, Max Bialystock in The Producers, Psuedolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Mr. Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors, T.R. in Tintypes and Nicely Nicely in Guys and Dolls.

Cynthia Marty* (Mother Abbess) – Cynthia is thrilled to return to her native Wisconsin for her Skylight debut. She has played across the country in favorites such as: Most Happy Fella, Company, Lend Me A Tenor, Will Rogers Follies, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Sweeney Todd, Hello Dolly, Secret Garden, Spitfire Grill and Kiss Me, Kate.

Cindy’s performed with Julie Andrews on PBS Great Performances, Robert Goulet, Sally Struthers and opposite her favorite leading man, husband Greg Zerkle. She sings at the Hollywood Bowl and Disney Concert Hall with the Los Angeles Master Chorale. Proud member of Actors’ Equity. Thanks Bill! For Mom.

Ryan Tutton (Rolf) – Ryan, 17, a senior at Shorewood High School was Tommy Djilas in Skylight’s The Music Man. Other professional theatre credits include Never Ending Story (Atreyu) and The Giver (Jonas) at First Stage, Macbeth (MacDuff’s son) at Chicago’s Breadline and Oliver! (Oliver) on Cameron MacIntosh’s National Tour. Film credits include A Day in the Life of Your Cats- Winner Audience Choice Award at Hollywood’s Chinese Theatres, leads in four short films, feature Glory Days (Young Johnny-2012) and TV guest staring roles on Jericho and Nickelodeon’s How To Rock.

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Erin Stapleton (Liesl) – Erin Stapleton is a high school senior. This is her first time on the Skylight Music Theatre stage and she couldn’t be happier with it. Erin has had the joy of performing several productions with First Stage, last seen as Meg in A Wrinkle in Time, and recently with Sunset Playhouse in their Musical Mainstage cabaret series.

RAINDROPS CAST Jon Olsen (Friedrich) – Jon is thrilled to return to Skylight after previously appearing in La Boheme.

Memorable other roles include: Charlie (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Colin (The Secret Garden), Edmund (The Lion, Witch and Wardrobe), Miguel (Rio De Sangre) and JoJo (Seussical). Jon also enjoys composing and performing with his guitar. He is an 8th grader at Brookfield Academy.

Alison Pogorelc (Louisa) – Alison is delighted to be back at Skylight in this production. Regional credits include Anne of Green Gables (Anne Shirley), The Miracle Worker (Helen Keller), The Secret Garden (Mary Lennox), The Music Man (Amaryllis), Diary of a Worm, Spider and Fly (Fly Girl) and Aspects of Love (Jenny Dillingham). Much thanks to Molly for this opportunity and to my very supportive friends and family.

Brady Tutton (Kurt) – Brady, 10, is a 5th grader at Atwater school. Theatre credits include Seussical (JoJo) and My Son Pinocchio (Ringleader) at First Stage, A Christmas Carol (twice as Tiny Tim) at Drury Lane Chicago and Marriot Theatre (musical version) and he was the boy soloist for The Armed Man with Menomonee Falls Symphony Orchestra.

He is also in two feature films,“LOL” (Jackson) and “Sleep, Wake, Forget” (Young Max) and is the recurring voice of Little Jack on the animated Disney show “Doc McStuffins.”

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Madeline McNichols (Brigitta) – Madeline is delighted to appear in her first production with Skylight. Her interest in musical theater blossomed when she played Annie in the 2011 Falls Patio Players’ production of Annie. This past September, Madeline was privileged to perform America the Beautiful for her second year in a row at the U.S. Open Tennis Championship in New York City.

Isabella Lozier (Marta) – Isabella is a 3rd grader in Shorewood. Her favorite roles include Cossette in Les Miserables and Gretel in Sound of Music, both at Shorewood High School. She enjoys singing with the Milwaukee Children’s Choir and dancing at Milwaukee Ballet.

Asha Metcalfe (Gretl) – Six year old Asha is thrilled to make her stage debut as Gretl! Asha was born in Milwaukee to Australian and British parents and she has loved listening to and watching The Sound of Music since she was three. Asha has many “Favorite Things” - her favorite animal is a joey, her favorite food is a lamington (an Aussie cake!) and then of course, there are cream-colored ponies!

Mary Elsa Henrichs (Trio) – Mary Elsa’s favorite things include mysteries, Shakespeare and running.

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Sydney Kirkegaard (Trio) – Sydney is 18 years old. She has performed at the Fireside Theater, First Stage Theater and The Milwaukee Rep. Sydney starred in the award winning short: The Girls of Alden. She is the voice of two American Girl dolls – Mia and Josephina. Sydney currently is “Wisconsin’s Distinguished Young Woman” and is a dancer and singer. She is thrilled to be back at Skylight.

Justin Ellings (Kurt) – Justin is so excited to be back at Skylight after an exciting debut last year in The Music Man. This 12 year olds impressive resume includes performances in Oliver!

(Oliver Twist), Beauty and the Beast (Chip), Brigadoon (Frank/Robert) and Robin Hood (Little John).

Singing, acting and dancing are a just a few of his favorite things!

Mikaela Schneider (Trio) – Mikaela made her solo debut with Andreas Delfs and the Milwaukee Symphony at age 13, singing Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms.

She then sang as soloist under the baton of Marvin Hamlisch with the Milwaukee Symphony, Dallas Symphony and the National Symphony at the John F. Kennedy Center. Mikaela will perform the upcoming role of Emmie in Florentine Opera’s Albert Herring.

Gaby Musickant (Brigitta) – Gaby is a twelve-year-old seventh grader who is thrilled to be making her Skylight debut! Her favorite roles have been as May in B. in Jingle Bells Batman Smells! at First Stage and as Molly in Annie at Shorewood Players.

She will be playing the role of Pink in Pinkalicious at First Stage this spring. In addition to theatre, Gaby loves singing, dance,viola and playing with her dog, Yogi.

SNOWFLAKES CAST Cole Winston (Friedrich) – Cole returns to the Skylight after playing Winthrop last season in The Music Man. Earlier this year Cole had the understudy of Jem in To Kill a Mockingbird at the Milwaukee Rep and has been in First Stage theatre productions since 2010. In addition to acting and vocal performance, Cole enjoys music, golf, and schnitzel with noodles.

Emma Borkowski (Louisa)– Emma, an eighth grader at Wisconsin Hills MS, makes her Skylight debut after appearing on many local stages including First Stage, Waukesha Civic, Sunset Playhouse, Shorewood Players, UW-Waukesha and Modjeska Youth Theatre. Favorite roles: Dorothy (The Wizard of Oz) and Annie (Annie). Performing My New Philosophy, Emma won first place and a $500.00 cash prize in Oconomowoc’s Got Talent, 2012.

Lindsay Nelsen (Marta) – Lindsay is so excited to join The Sound of Music cast at Skylight. She is a fifth grader at Atwater Elementary in Shorewood. Lindsay began acting in 2nd grade as Cosette in Les Misérables at SHS. She has also performed as Little Girl in Ragtime, Shirley in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and ensemble in Beauty and the Beast.

Harper Navin (Gretl) – Harper is a third grader at Pleasant View Elementary.

Harper is very excited to be on stage at Skylight Music Theatre. Harper was last seen as Molly in the production of Annie at Sunset Playhouse.

When not on stage, Harper enjoys gymnastics, art classes, theater classes, swimming, skiing and playing with friends.

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Katarina Vandlik (Trio) – Katarina has been involved with theater for six years now, active through organizations including First Stage. Some of her credits include: Bye Bye Birdie (Mrs. MacAfee), Into the Woods (Witch), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Lucille) and Little Shop of Horrors (Mrs. Luce). This is her first time working with Skylight Music Theatre.

Meg Borkowski (Trio, u/s Liesel) – Meg is junior at Brookfield Central HS where she plays violin with the Chamber Orchestra, sings with the Chamber Choir and had the privilege of portraying Narrator in Joseph. Meg has danced since the age of four, and currently studies ballet, jazz and modern. Meg is proud to be a Sunset Playhouse 2012-13 Rising Star, featured in The Golden Age of Broadway.

Mary Kayser (Trio) - Fresh off closing night as one of the leading roles in Cats at Wauwatosa West High School, Mary has appeared in dozens of other musical productions throughout the area. From Cinderella to the rebellious Ariel in Footloose, this high school junior has been making a place for herself in local theater since she was 5 years old and plans to study musical theater in college.

Flora Coker (Frau Schmidt) – Flora Coker was born and raised in Virginia and came to Milwaukee in 1970 to join Theatre X. She was a member of that company until it closed in 2004. Presently she is at work developing a new performance with her Theatre X colleague John Schneider and others under the working title, How Do You Face/Make The Future? Other Milwaukee theatres for which she has worked include Next Act, Milwaukee Chamber, Milwaukee Mask and Puppet, the Rep, Optimists’ Theatre and First Stage. She is delighted to be making her debut at Skylight.

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David Ferrie (Franz) – David is celebrating 50 years in Milwaukee theatre. His first Skylight show was Your Own Thing back in 1970 at the old Jefferson address and was Whitney in Skylight’s Anything Goes. Most recently David received rave reviews for his performances in Goldfish and Shining City at Soulstice Theatre and in The Importance of being Earnest with Boulevard Theatre. And get this, the first play he ever did was the Milwaukee premier of The Sound of Music with the old Milwaukee Players.

He played one of the children.

Kelly Doherty (Sr. Berthe) – Kelly Doherty is thrilled to making her debut with the Skylight Music Theater. Since graduating with a BFA in Theater Performance from UW Whitewater, she has become a familiar face on the Milwaukee Theater scene.

A founding member of Kohl’s Wild Theater, Kelly has also appeared with Optimist Theater (Witch 3, Macbeth), Uprooted Theater ( Nurse, A Street Car…), Pub Theater (Nadia, Bye Bye Liver) and Bunny Gumbo’s Combat Theater. She would like to thank her family and friends for their continued love and support. Special thanks to her parents; she would never have gotten this far without you.

Holly Hutchinson Sina (Sr. Margaretta, u/s Mother Abbess) – Holly is thankful to return to Skylight where she has worked off and on since 1984. Some roles here include Edith (Pirates of Penzance), Anna Held (Tintypes), Hope (’85) Hope’s mother (’04) (Anything Goes), Clorinda (La Cenerentola) and Cousin Hebe (HMS Pinafore).

She’s also performed with the Florentine, Madison Rep and Fireside and Sunshine Dinner Theaters.

Holly is a private voice teacher in Watertown where she lives with her husband and two sons.

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Carol Greif Schuele (Sr. Sophia) – Carol is thrilled to return to the Skylight stage where she was last seen as Maude Dunlop in The Music Man. Favorite Skylight roles include Mrs. Pavlenko in A Day in Hollywood/A Night in Ukraine, Lady Ella in Patience, Miss Jessel in The Turn of the Screw, Mrs. Nordstrom in A Little Night Music, Despina in Cosi Fan Tutti and Yum-Yum in The Mikado. As a concert artist, Carol has appeared with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra, Bach and Beyond, Cathedral of St. John (Milwaukee) and St. Patrick’s Cathedral (NYC) Fine Arts Series as well as on the Skylight Cabaret stage.

Matt Huebsch (Herr Zeller, u/s Captain) – Matthew is happy to be back at Skylight in The Sound of Music.

Previously seen at Skylight in Cabaret and South Pacific, Matthew works both on stage and on camera when not in his full time roll of at-home dad. A graduate of U.W.-Whitewater’s Theatre/Dance Dept., he is a founding member of Kidsplay, a comedy theatre for children and the sketch comedy/improv group, The Show, which recently finished a collaboration with Milwaukee’s Danceworks. He also wears the hat of short film director, with two of his pieces recently screening at the Milwaukee Short Film Festival. His love to his wife Sarah and their two kids.

Doug Jarecki (Baron Elberfeld, u/s Max) – Doug is thrilled to make his Skylight debut in The Sound of Music. Recent credits include Bus Stop(MCT), Iolanthe(MOT), and Adopting a Dog(MUT). He’s done a lot more, but Doug never gives himself enough credit, so that’s all you’re getting.

Doug is also thrilled for Logan Adams, his fiancee, to make her Jarecki bio debut. When not getting engaged, Doug is the Education and Outreach Administrator at WCT, the cofounder of Kidsplay Childrens Theatre, an active commercial actor and an unranked competitive eater.

Michael Pocaro (Admiral von Schreiber) – This marks Michael’s fifth appearance with Skylight, having performed in Floyd Collins, Spitfire Grill, South Pacific and White Christmas. Michael, acting and directing in Milwaukee since 1992, is a graduate of UWM’s Professional Theatre Training Program and has performed with companies in California, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado and Virginia.

In Milwaukee he has worked with First Stage, Stage West, Milwaukee Rep, Next Act, Broadway Baby and directed with several theatres and high schools. His work with Milwaukee Shakespeare included sequential performances at Northumberland through the entire “Henriad”.

Michael is a native of Los Angles.

Heidi Boyd (Nun, u/s Sr. Margaretta) – Heidi is thrilled to return to the Cabot Stage this holiday season, having previously appeared as a member of the ensemble in H.M.S Pinafore (2010). Heidi has performed as a soloist with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Milwaukee Choral Artists and Full Score Chamber Orchestra (Zion, IL). In January, she will sing the role of Eurydice in Milwaukee Opera Theatre’s workshop of The Eurydice Project. Heidi is the Development Director at Next Act Theatre, and lives in Milwaukee with her husband, composer Joel Boyd, and their cat Isis.

Paula Garcia (Nun/Frauline Schweiger, u/s Sr. Sophia) – Paula is thrilled to be back at SMT, last appearing in H.M.S. Pinafore. She is in her 15th season with the Milwaukee Choral Artists, a professional women’s vocal ensemble. She has performed with many area community and professional theaters, most recently as Rona in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Waukesha Civic Theatre.

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Liz Norton (Nun/Frau Zeller, u/s Elsa/Sr. Berthe) – Liz is thrilled to make her Skylight debut! Liz has been performing in/around the Milwaukee and Chicago areas for the past 15 years. Favorite recent roles include Joanne in Company, Miss Hannigan in Annie, and Gorgeous Teitelbaum in The Sisters Rosensweig. Liz is a member of Chicago Cabaret Professionals (CCP). In September she participated in the Lonny Price (Merrily We Roll Along, A Class Act) Master Class in Chicago performing in: Unordinary Sunday: A Sondheim Cabaret. Liz loves performing, but her greatest accomplishment is raising her four boys, Jack, Charlie, Michael, and Peter.

Coleen Tutton (Nun/ Baroness Elberfeld) – Coleen is humbled and very excited to share the stage with three of her children in this production. Previous theatre credits include MacBeth at Chicago’s Breadline Theatre (Witch – HAH!), Mrs. Coney at Bailiwick Theatre Chicago (Musician, Vocalist, Ensm), plus Jake’s Women at Sunset Playhouse (Maggie). Film credits include feature film The Color of Blood – 2013 plus four short films and a music video for Kinto Sol. To Sean and Jack, we can’t truly be the Von Tutton Family singers without you both!

Susan Wiedmeyer (Nun/ Ursula, u/s Maria) – Susan is delighted to return to Skylight after performing in Sunday in the Park with George, The Rivals, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Marriage of Figaro and The Pirates of Penzance. Locally, she has performed with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, as Cunegonde in Candide, and Arion in Meditations on Arion; and with Music By the Lake in Madama Butterfly, La Traviata, Music in the Air, and as Fiona in Brigadoon. Susan is an Encouragement Award Winner from the Wisconsin District Metropolitan Opera Auditions and holds music degrees from St. Olaf College and UW-Milwaukee.

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Matthew Welden (Servant/ Nazi, u/s Rolf) – Matthew is an aspiring actor and musical theater performer. He has performed in roughly 35 shows to date, and wishes to continue throughout his lifetime. He was recently seen at the MYAC as Orin in Little Shop of Horrors. He has also gone to Missoula, Montana for a performing arts camp.

Casey Tutton (New Postulant) – Casey, 15, a sophomore at Shorewood High School, was Lily in Skylight’s The Music Man. Other professional theatre credits include My Son Pinocchio (Arancia), Gossamer (Littlest One) and Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse (Amy) at First Stage, plus Jakes Women (Molly) at Sunset Playhouse. TV/Film credits include three feature films The Key Man, Hannah Free and The Poker House, as well as CBS TV pilot The Line and TNT movie Gifted Hands.

Molly Rhode (Stage Director and Choreographer) - Molly is honored to make her Skylight directing debut. Molly has worked on Skylight productions as an assistant director and actress including The Producers as Ulla and Cabaret as Sally Bowles. Molly earned her degree in Directing and Playwriting from Southern Methodist University, but grew up here and is proud to make her entire artistic living in Wisconsin. Recent directing credits include productions for Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, First Stage Children’s Theatre, and Children’s Theatre of Madison. Molly has acted on all Milwaukee’s professional stages and also stages around the state in Door County, Madison, and Spring Green.

In January, Molly will appear at Next Act Theatre in The Clockmaker, and afterwards in Pump Boys and Dinettes at Skylight.

Jamie Johns (Music Director) – Currently a freelance musician, pianist/conductor Jamie Johns has been the Director of Opera and Musical Theatre at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, the Resident Music Director at Skylight Music Theatre and the Education Director at Orlando Opera. Other companies that Jamie has worked for include Lyric Opera Cleveland, Madison Rep, Milwaukee Rep, Bel Canto Chorus, Present Music, First Stage Children’s Theater, Writers’ Theatre (Chicago) and Milwaukee Opera Theatre.

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Ruben Piirainen (Assistant Music Director) - Previous credits with Skylight include H.M.S. Pinafore, Così Fan Tutte, Adding Machine, The Tavern Keeper’s Daughter, and cabaret appearances. He is the Education Music Director at Skylight and also performs with Present Music and the Festival City Symphony. His credits also include over 100 recitals across the country and performances at the Make Music NY Festival and the Edinburgh Festival. Ruben holds degrees in piano performance from Lawrence University Conservatory of Music and Bowling Green State University. He recorded many of the piano parts for Hal Leonard’s Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology series, used by singers around the world.

Justin Deehr (Assistant Choreographer) - Justin is excited to be working in a new position of assistant choreographer after spending the last twelve years as wigmaster and wardrobe person at Skylight. He has also been in the ensemble of thirteen productions over the years. He has spent some time as a competitive ballroom dancer over the last few years and now travels the United States working at ballroom competitions. He would like to thank Molly for asking him to work on this project with her.

Peter Dean Beck (Set & Lighting Designer) Peter has designed scenery and/or lighting for close to 300 productions around North America.

His opera credits include Falstaff, Turandot, Manon, Don Giovanni, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Patience and Romeo et Juliette for such companies as Atlanta Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Glimmerglass, Virginia, Edmonton, Skylight Music Theatre and Chautauqua. He has designed productions of Andrea Chenier, Macbeth, Elektra, Tristan and Isolde and Don Carlo for Hawaii Opera Theatre, where he has been principal designer for 28 seasons. His musical theater credits include West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, Candide, Music Man, and Fiddler on the Roof.

Pamela J. Rehberg (Costume Designer) – Ms. Rehberg is a professional costume designer and a professor at UW-Milwaukee, where she teaches courses in patternmaking and costume design.

The Sound of Music is one of Ms. Rehberg’s favorite things, as this production is her third time professionally designing the show. It is a pleasure to be working with Skylight’s talented artists to bring this special production to life. Other recent design work includes Opus and Murder on the Nile at Peninsula Players, Veronica’s Position at In Tandem, and Peter and the Wolf with the Milwaukee Ballet. As always, love to Randy, Josh, Amanda, and Matt, who help keep the world in balance.

Gary Ellis (Sound Designer) - Gary is serving in his sixth year as the Skylight’s A/V supervisor and he loves working in this great theatre with this great group of people. Shows he has designed and mixed include Rent, Avenue Q, Adding Machine-The Musical, The Music Man, White Christmas, Sunday In The Park With George, The Spitfire Grill, The Producers, Jesus Christ Superstar, Blues In The Night, Side Show, and Daddy Long Legs.

Gary studied technical theatre at San Francisco State University. Previously, he worked at The Santa Fe Opera, Theatreworks in Palo Alto, CA and Summer Repertory Theatre in Santa Rosa, CA. Kimberly Ann McCann*(Production Stage Manager) – Kimberly is thrilled to be returning for her third season at Skylight. Credits include; Broadway: Curtains, Off-Broadway: Bill W. and Dr. Bob, How to Save the World, John Ferguson.

Regional credits: Million Dollar Quartet (Chicago), Northlight Theatre (Chicago), and Tuacahn Center for the Arts (St. George, Utah). Other credits include: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (San Francisco), Door Shakespeare, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, toured with ArtsPower National Touring Theatre and numerous productions at The Julliard School. Kimberly is a graduate of Illinois State University and a proud member of Actors Equity. ‘ Bernadette Schoneborn* (Stage Manager) – Bernadette is very excited to be joining the Skylight Team for The Sound of Music! She is a 2005 graduate from Radford University and did her internship in stage management at The Juilliard School. Other regional credits include: Cherokee Outdoor Drama, Utah Musical Theatre, Kentucky Repertory Theatre, and Tuacahn Center for the Arts; and has toured with Artspower National Touring Theatre. Bernadette is a proud member of Actors’ Equity and would like to thank her family and friends for their continuing love and support.

Jennifer Anderson (Assistant Stage Manager) - Jen is very excited to be joining Skylight for another season. Previous Skylight credits include: Rent, Gershwin & Friends, Daddy Long Legs and Sunday in the Park with George. Jen has also worked with Milwaukee Chamber Theater on Duet for One and The Young Playwrights Festival ‘09-10 & ‘10-’11. Other credits include Milwaukee Repertory Theater on From My Hometown, The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts on Church Basement Ladies, The Guthrie on Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Pannell Productions on 10 Perfect. Jen is a graduate of Cardinal Stritch University.

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P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Director of Production..............................................................................................................Mark Turner Interim Technical Director.............................................................................................Steve Gillingham Technical Assistant....................................................................................................... Alexander Moliere Scenic Carpenters......................................................................................Adam Held, Rebecca Knipfer Production Stage Manager................................................................................Kimberly Ann McCann Stage Manager....................................................................................................Bernadette Schoenborn Assistant Stage Manager............................................................................................ Jennifer Anderson Stage Management Intern.................................................................................................... Laruen Pekel Properties Director................................................................................................................ Lisa Schlenker Properties Carpenter............................................................................................................ Jennifer Lyons Properties Artists......................................................................................... Nikki Kulas, Jennifer Bezjak, Crystal Sharlow-Schaefer, Kelly Turner Properties Apprentice............................................................................................................... Andrew Lex Scenic Charge................................................................................................................................. Carri Dahl Scenic Artists...................................................................................................... Jane Vang, Jason Schultz Scenic Artist Apprentice.............................................................................................Rebecca Beaudoin Costume Director..................................................................................................................... Shima Orans Costume Shop Manager..............................................................................................................Barry Link Wig Designer................................................................................................................................ Lara Dalbey Wig Master & Hair Stylist..........................................................................................Samantha Sostarich Stitchers..........................................................................Eliza Bradford, Carie Bronson, Katie Cravens, Marsha Kuligowski, Kimberly O’Callaghan, Jason Orlenko, Lisa Quinn, Jeanne Schrank, Eliza Bradford Wardrobe................... Samantha Sostarich, Heather Hirvela, Emily Peplinski, Jeanne Schrank Stage Supervisor......................................................................................................................Amanda Srok Lead Props....................................................................................................................................Andrew Lex Deck Crew......................................................................................... Terry Valdovinos, Rebecca Knipfer Sub Deck Crew............................................................................................ Andrew Booher, Adam Held Sound Board Operator...................................................................................................................Gary Ellis Master Electrician.................................................................................................................Ryan Bertelson Spot Operators................................................................................................... Doug Vance, Becky Rohr Light Board Operator........................................................................................................ Colleen Geddes Electricians............... Will Haglund, Kayla Howell, Thomas Moore, Jessica Peck, Amanda Srok AC K N OW L E D G E M E N T S Special thanks to Carey Deadman for orchestral reduction, James Harp, First Stage Costume Shop, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Costume Shop, Aliceson Hackett-Rubel and UWM Costume Department.

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S K Y L I G H T M U S I C T H E AT R E S TA F F AMY S. JENSEN, MANAGING DIRECTOR BILL THEISEN, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Diana Alioto, Director of Artistic Operations Cindy Haas, Finance Director Jim Farrell, Development Director Ray Jivoff, Associate Artistic Director Jennifer Samuelson, Marketing Director Mark Turner, Director of Production and Facilities ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Kelley Arlt.......................................................................................................................Box Office Manager Annie Bolger...................................................................................................................... Marketing Intern Lee Caracci............................................................................................................................ House Manager Lindsay Considine................................................................................ Finance Asst. & Office Manager Robin Dennis........................................................................................................Resident Teaching Artist Corinne Gilbert...................................................................................................Education Administrator Rose Hebein.................................................................................................. Marketing Project Manager Paul Kaishian................................................................................................................................... Custodian Rebecca Kitelinger ................................................. Special Events and Donor Relations Manager Becca Marten............................................................................................................... Education Manager Alexandria Moeller................................................................................................. 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BENEFACTOR CIRCLE - $25,000+ Anonymous The Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation F. Colin & Paula Cabot Mary Ann & Lloyd Gerlach Greater Milwaukee Foundation David & Margarete Harvey John Shannon & Jan Serr Daniel M. Soref Charitable Trust United Performing Arts Fund STAR CIRCLE - $10,000-$24,999 Helen Bader Foundation, Inc. The Richard & Ethel Herzfeld Foundation, Inc. Johnson Bank Howard & Sara Miller Northwestern Mutual Foundation Linda & Blaine Rieke Schoenleber Foundation Bert L. & Patricia S. Steigleder Charitable Trust Julia & David Uihlein SPONSOR CIRCLE - $5,000-$9,999 Assurant Health Foundation Alvin & Marion Birnschein Foundation BMO Harris Bank Briggs & Stratton Corporation Foundation Michael & Anne Marie Bula Cream City Foundation Mae E. Demmer Charitable Trust Ralph Evinrude Foundation Harley-Davidson Foundation Johnson Controls Foundation Krause Family Foundation Phoebe & Jack Lewis Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Asher and Susan Nichols Family

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PRODUCER CIRCLE - $2,500$4,999 Nancy H. Balcer John & Mary Emory John Flanagan & Deborah Schwartz Byron & Suzy Foster Gardner Foundation Susan Godfrey Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Luedke-Smith Fund Leslie Hauser & Karl Wuesthoff Mark Huber & Nari Haig Frieda & William Hunt Memorial Trust Pam Kriger Nancy & Arthur Laskin Sandra & Mike McNeely Gordana & Milan Racic Rexnord Foundation Inc. Matthew Sirinek & Michelle Mattson DIRECTOR CIRCLE - $1,000-$2,499 Anonymous Tom & Betty Arndt Polly & Robert Beal Mr. & Mrs. William D. Biersach Barbara & Don Buzard James Cauley & Brenda Andrews Laura & John Emory, Jr. Suzy B. Ettinger Jim Farrell Mary Lou Findley Joe & Gwenn Graboyes Catherine Graham Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Cottrell Balding Fund Dr. Carl W. Eberbach & Elisabeth

Falk Eberbach Fund Margaret Heminway Wells Fund Bernard J. & Marie E. Weiss Fund Cindy Haas Wayne & Margaret Hader John E. Holland & Konrad K. Kuchenbach Helen & Ronald Jacobs Amy S. Jensen Carol Jensen Valerie Johnson & Dennis Robison William R. & Charlotte S. Johnson William Stark Jones Foundation Gary & Judy Jorgensen Tracey & Richard Klein Kipp & Mary Koester Ruth De Young Kohler Terrance & Kristie Kurtenbach Chris & Emilia Layden Art Lubke & Gloria Tracy Zabelle Malkasian John R. & Coleen E. Marshall Mr. & Mrs. William R. Michaels George Michel

Mr. & Mrs. George A. Mosher The Charles D. Ortgiesen Foundation Clare M. Peters Charitable Trust James G. & Gwen Plunkett Ildy & Skip Poliner Ronald & Carol Scott Service Club of Milwaukee Nita Soref Paul & Lisa Sweeney Target Stores Brian & Joan Wake Dr. Marcia J.S. Richards & Mr. Donald R. Whitaker Dick & Diane Wright DESIGNER CIRCLE - $500-$999 David & Patricia Anderson Anonymous F. Tessa Bartels Carol & Richard Bayerlein Jane & Jim Bell Dr. & Mrs. Michael Besch Carolee Beutler Marc & Marta Bianchini Mr. Gregg Bolt Margaret & B. Lauren Charous Albert J. & Flora H. Ellinger Foundation David Flores Sue & Tim Frautschi Scott & Lyn Geboy Susan Getzel Dale & Mary Graves Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Youth Foundation Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Donald & Barbara Abert Fund Bill & Gwen Werner Fund Bill & Sandy Haack Arlene Hansen Ed & Priscilla Heinecke Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation Clark E. Johnson & Nona G. Hill Burt & Lynn Hoffman Jeanne C. Kuelthau Dale & Sandra Landgren Diane Lane & Jamie Johns John & Audrey Makowski Mary McAndrews Grace McBain Haydon Larry & Bonnie Paplham Donald Petersen Anthony Petullo Foundation, Inc. Jack & Martha Prince Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Purtell, Jr. Bibi & Greg Rosner Dr. Emily Schlenker Marsha Ruth Sehler Mark & Karen Sostarich SPX Foundation

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Kay Valcq Mr. & Mrs. David B. Williams Carlton & Leslie Wininger Richard & Kay Yuspeh TRIBUTE GIFTS In Memory Of Donald Buzard Francis Cabot Ed Doemland Marianne Epstein Harry Franke Salomon Flores Sam Lewis Char Soleski In Honor Of Ding, Jamie & Ray Byron Foster The Skylight receives support from the following government agencies: City of Milwaukee Arts Board Milwaukee County CAMPAC National Endowment for the Arts Wisconsin Arts Board Thank you to those that have supported the Skylight with an in-kind gift: Robert W. Baird & Co. DigiCOPY The Haack Family A special thank you to the following corporations for matching employee gifts: Assurant Health BMO Harris Bank JPMorgan Chase Foundation Dominion Foundation Eaton Corporation ExxonMobil Foundation First Weber Group Foundation, Inc. GE Foundation Johnson Controls Rexnord SPX Foundation We Energies The Windhover Foundation Thank you to all donors who gave a gift of $500 or more to the Studio Theatre Chair Campaign.

Our thanks too, for the many donors of $499 and under whose gifts were vital to the success of this collaborative project, we regret there is not space to list them all.

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Marilyn Auer Dr. David Berzins & Risha CupitBerzins John & Sandy Bolger Jill & Frits Broehhuizen Thomas & Mary Belle Chatton Connelly Interiors Dick & Jen Chudnow Doris Chortek Don A. Cress Pat & Phil Crump Sandy Duffy John & Mary Emory Robert Ferriday & Barbara McMath Suzan & Jeffrey Fete Byron & Suzy Foster Tim & Sue Frautschi The Glenn Family Michael & Kelly Grebe Jean Gurney & Earl M. Lemon David & Margarete Harvey Kathleen & John Hickey John E. Holland & Konrad K. Kuchenbach The Hwang Family Amy S. Jensen Paul Kasidowski & Kathy Donius The Kriger Family Linda C. Loving Jane & Paul Mandel Barbara Manger Brian Mani & Marie Kohler Rose Mary & Frank Matusinec Joni & Joseph McDevitt Howard & Sara Miller Julie & George Mosher Bob & Theresa Muselman David Paris Jamshed & Deborah Patel Gordana & Milan Racic Dr. Marcia J.S. Richards & Mr. Donald Whitaker Mickey & Casey Ripp Dan Schley & Barbara Haig Joan Christopherson Schmidt Carol & Kevin Schuele Ronald D. & Carol R. Scott John Shannon & Jan Serr Lois A. Smith L. William & Nicole Teweles Bill Theisen Judy Van Till Mr. & Mrs. Edwin P. Wiley Nick & Stoney Wilson Dick & Diane Wright Michael Wright & Ray Jivoff Daniel & Katherine Zens We make every effort to ensure that our donors are recognized properly.

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TO T H E AU D I E N C E Audience Guide…A free audience guide is generated by Enlighten, Skylight’s education program, with the help of volunteer Justine Leonard. It is meant to provide in-depth background information about the show, including information on the composer and author, source material, historical perspective on the setting, and information about Skylight directors, designers and performers. The guide is available on our website and in the lobby of the theatre.

Bad Weather Policy...Skylight rarely cancels or reschedules performances due to inclement weather, however in cases of extreme weather circumstances we may be forced to do so.

Cabaret Series...Friday and Saturday evening performances in the Cabot Theatre are followed by a free, 45-minute cabaret show in the Skylight Bar & Bistro. There is not a cabaret performance on opening night.

Emergency Contact…If you need to be contacted during the performance, an emergency number is available for your convenience: (414) 908-6645. This extension is a message center for the house manager. Please leave your seat location so we may contact you.

Food and Drink...Skylight Bar & Bistro, located on the second floor of the Broadway Theatre Center, is a full-service bar with a pre-theatre dinner menu open two hours before Cabot Theatre performances and at intermission. It is also open Friday and Saturday evenings for the free Cabaret shows that follow Skylight performances. For dining information visit www.getindulge.com or email skylight@getindulge.com.

Group Discounts...Groups of 10 or more are eligible for our group discount. Make your event unique and ask about our rental spaces for a pre- or post-show reception with cocktails, hors d’ oeuvres, dinner or dessert. Please contact Emily Vitrano at (414) 299-4964 for more information or to reserve group tickets.

Lost and Found...Leave a message with the House Manager at (414) 908-6645 to check if lost articles have been found.

Parking...Convenient, free or low-cost parking is available in several locations. Metered street parking throughout the Historic Third Ward is free after 6:00 p.m. and on Sundays. The Italian Community Center parking lot, three blocks east of the theatre at Jackson and Menomonee streets, is free after 6:00 p.m. and on Sundays; daytime parking is also available for a small fee. Structure parking is available for a small fee in the Third Ward parking structures located at Chicago and Milwaukee streets (two blocks east) and Chicago and Water streets (two blocks west).

Recording Equipment & Cameras...The use of recording devices and/or photography is strictly prohibited in the theatre during a performance.

Skylight’s Annual Campaign...The Skylight Music Theatre is supported with generous gifts by individuals, corporations and foundations that support artistic and educational programs. To become a donor, please contact Chris Zello, Campaign Manager, at (414) 299-4953.

Skylight Insights…Join us for an opportunity to learn more about Skylight Music Theatre productions. Molly Rhode and Ray Jivoff will lead pre-performance talks one hour before curtain for every Wednesday and Sunday performance.

Special Patron Services... Infrared hearing systems made possible through support from The Milwaukee Country Department of Family Care. Audio description, sign language interpretation and wheelchair seating are available and can be arranged in advance by calling (414) 291-7800.

Tours...With advance notice, tours of the Broadway Theatre Center and Skylight’s production shops are available throughout the year. Call (414) 299-4972 for reservations.

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B O X O F F I C E I N F O R M AT I O N Skylight Music Theatre’s Box Office is located in the Broadway Theatre Center at 158 North Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Phone: (414) 291-7800.

Hours...Monday through Saturday noon to 6:00 p.m. and two hours prior to all performances. Skylight tickets are available for purchase online at www.skylightmusictheatre.org — 24 hours a day/7 days a week!

Ticket Exchanges… Season tickets may be exchanged for tickets to another performance of the same production by mail, fax, or in person, up to 48 hours in advance of a performance. Reservations for ticket exchanges may not be made less than 48 hours in advance of the original performance date. Subscribers and single ticket holders who lose their tickets may contact the box office for duplicates; seating locations are on record. All sales are final.

Ticket Donations...Ticket holders who are unable to use their tickets may donate them for resale and receive a receipt for a tax-deductible contribution. Just ask the box office for a contribution receipt. Tickets are not refundable, nor may the ticket value be applied to future ticket sales or outstanding pledges.

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION The Skylighters... The Skylighters are involved in a variety of activities and special events in support of Skylight. For event or membership information, contact Rebecca Kitelinger, Donor Services and Special Events Manager, at (414) 299-4972.

Ushers...Sign up for any show at www.skylightmusictheatre.volunteerhub.com or email our House Manager, Lee Caracci, at leec@skylightmusictheatre.org Volunteer for Skylight… For over 50 years, Skylight Music Theatre as been providing fun on and off the stage! To learn more, email volunteer@skylightmusictheatre.org Skylight Music Theatre Broadway Theatre Center 158 North Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202 Administrative Office: (414) 291-7811 Box Office: (414) 291-7800 www.skylightmusictheatre.org Skylight Music Theatre is a cornerstone member of the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF), Theatre Wisconsin, Visit Milwaukee, the Historic Third Ward Association, and Cultural Alliance of Greater Milwaukee, and is a cultural partner of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s Arts in Community Education (ACE) Program.

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