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A Day In The Life:

Emerging Professional Residents of the Milwaukee Rep

By Ryan Albrechtson

For over 65 years, Milwaukee Rep has gained a national reputation as an incubator of new work, an agent of community change and a forward-thinking provider of vital arts education programs. One of the many invaluable education programs offered by the Rep is their Professional Residency Program. Each season, Milwaukee Rep welcomes between fifteen and twenty Emerging Professional Residents (EPRs) who join the company in order to gain valuable experience and to learn from experts in their fields.

Milwaukee Rep’s residency program serves as an entry into professional theater, an invaluable step towards obtaining an Equity card, an opportunity to make connections with directors and actors from around the country, and a chance to spend a season working in one of America’s foremost regional theaters. We sat down with four of this season’s EPRs to get some insight on a day in the life of an artist training at one of the largest professional theatres in the country. continued on next page

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Austin Winter Acting Resident

Winter is a graduate of Carthage College where he studied as a Musical Theatre Major with a dance minor. “I just sort of dunked my hands in everything I possibly could,” said Winter.

“My senior year I auditioned and got into the Open Jar Residency, which is an eight-week program in New York. After that, I spent some time performing here in Milwaukee, and the auditioned for the EPR program.”

Winter’s day usually begins with an EPR meeting or an understudy rehearsal, starting around 9:30 am. A large part of the acting residency includes understudying a variety of shows in the Rep’s season, across all of their stages. Later in the morning, he’ll typically sit in on another rehearsal to watch and learn from the artists. Then, most evenings, he’s involved in a performance.

“I think my favorite thing I’ve worked on so far is The Legend of Georgia McBride,” said Winter, who understudied Rexy and Jason in the show. “It is just such a delightful play, and the room was so positive. The artistic staff and the director were wonderful to work with, and it was incredible to watch the actors develop the show.”

Olivia DeLuca

Lighting Design Resident

DeLuca, originally from Cincinnati, is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, we share majored in Drama with an emphasis on lighting design.

“I had a lot of opportunities throughout undergrad to design,” said DeLuca. “I also went to the Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas and after that interned at Disney World.”

DeLuca’s days are often different, depending on whether or not a show she is working on is in tech. Unlike some of the other EPRs who only work on some shows because of overlapping schedules, DeLuca has at least a small hand in every production of the season.

“When I’m not in tech, I’m usually working up in the office,” said DeLuca. “I work alongside the Lighting and Video Supervisor on a lot of paperwork and getting the next show ready to load in.” When a show is in tech, DeLuca joins the lighting designer at the tech table and assists them in getting ready for opening night.

“I've enjoyed each of the shows I've worked on, but I think my favorite was probably Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” said DeLuca. “I think the show is great, and I enjoyed working alongside lighting designer Jason Fassl. The process went really well, especially given it is the first time we’ve produced a musical in the Stiemke.”

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Abbi Hess

Stage Management Resident

Hess started her theatrical career at Carroll University, where she majored in Theatre Arts.

“My emphasis was originally in dramaturgy, but I started stage managing my sophomore year and really enjoyed it,” said Hess.

As a stage manager resident, Hess’s day usually starts a little earlier than everyone else, getting paperwork done and preparing for a rehearsal. “I’m there to assist the stage management team with whatever they need,” said Hess. Much of her experience involves shadowing professional stage managers on the shows. “For The Legend of Georgia McBride, I got to shadow backstage and I got to shadow in the booth,” said Hess. “Both were amazing experiences.”

Kelsey Robins Directing Resident

Robins moved from New York to Chicago, where she graduated from Northwestern University with majors in Theater and Legal Studies, and a minor in world literature. “As I went through college I realized that really what I was most interested in was positions that allowed me to work both as a storyteller and a collaborator,” said Robins. “Directing is the spot that sort of brings those two things together.”

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“The first couple of days it was overwhelming how large this company was. I was like, ‘There's no way I will be able to get to know half of these people!’ But there is such a community here that I’ll miss it at the end of this.”

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Robins has a wide variety of responsibilities as a Directing Resident, like researching shows alongside the Rep’s Literary Manager, running understudy rehearsals, and serving as an Assistant Director on shows in the season.

“I was surprised by to what extent this company really relies on their EPR our program,” said Robins. “We are very much a crucial part of the running of things, which is awesome and exciting. It also means sometimes we're working on multiple shows at the same time, which may be crazy, but also super rewarding.”

10th Anniversary of Rep Lab Many of the EPR’s experiences culminate in Rep Lab, a unique capstone showcase of their talents. This season, Rep Lab will be an adaptation of Hamlet. One of the best-known works in Shakespeare’s canon, the Emerging Professional Residents will produce a fast-paced 90-minute adaptation of the tale that asks: What are the bitter side effects of sweet revenge? This unique production will feature a different aesthetic for each of the five acts of the piece providing a full spectrum of styles for the Bard’s powerful words. The streamlined adaptation will highlight the onstage skills of the acting EPRs, and the creativity of the artistic and production EPRs will be featured in the direction and design.

Rep Lab runs April 16 - April 20 in the Stiemke Studio Theater. More information can be found at Milwaukeerep.com

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It Takes Two: New Leadership Structure at the Wilson Center

By Ryan Albrechtson

To keep an arts organization alive and thriving, especially one as large and robust as the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, you need strong leadership at the top. Luckily for the Wilson Center, its artists, and its patrons, that’s exactly what they have.

Recently, the Wilson Center Board of Directors announced that a new dual leadership team comprised of Nichole “Koko” Cooper and Vincent Vogelsang will head the organization moving forward. Cooper takes on the role of Artistic Director and Vogelsang fills the position of General Manager. This leadership team is a restructure for the organization.

Prior to their hiring, the Wilson Center was lead by one Executive Director.

“I think we're in a really great spot,” said Vogelsang. “The two of us are able to tackle what I think was too much for any one person to really, truly do well. The two of us have a great rapport and balance things. She does everything that I could never do.”

“And he does everything I don't want to do,” added Cooper.

Cooper originally joined the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts in 2014 as Marketing Director. Prior to working with the organization, she served as the Marketing

Manager for JCA, a nonprofit technology consulting firm. “I loved working there and loved having the opportunity to hear about all of the different types of nonprofits,” said Cooper. “But, every time we worked with an arts client, I'd feel a little tug of, ‘Oh, you know what? I want to know more.’ I always wanted to see how their projects would go, but my part of it was so limited. So, when I heard of that first opportunity opening up at the Wilson Center, I knew already that the arts were where I really wanted to be. From day one, it's felt like where I belong.”

“My background is not a straight line, and many things in life aren’t,” said Vogelsang.

His career paths include positions in property management and running a plastic recycling company. “I think it's really great to have Vince come in,” said Cooper. “Sometimes the arts can be a little insular… we get a little narrowfocused. Nine times out of ten some of our most creative ideas for events come from Vince because he's got that fresh perspective on things.”

“That's what the Arts are supposed to be about - experiencing different perspectives and different ways of looking at the world,” said Cooper. “Two heads are better than one for that.”

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Cheers to 30 Years:

Celebrating The History of Next Act Theatre

By Ryan Albrechtson

“I guess these 30 years have had much to do with the theatre spaces we’ve played, and the spaces we’ve made into theatre.”

Next Act, formed in 1990 by a merger of two local theatre companies - Theatre Tesseract and Next Generation Theatre - has earned a strong reputation for producing engaging work that feels intimate, powerful and personal. Throughout that 30-year history, the company has produced their work in a variety of spaces, until finding their permanent home in Walker’s Point.

“The first two years, it was tough going,” said David Cecsarini, Producing Artistic Director of Next Act. “It was good work but not in a very conducive place to do theatre, performing at the Public Library’s Centennial Hall.”

After two seasons, Cecsarini and partner Jonathan Smoots realized that in order to survive, they needed to move this young company downtown. Together, they brought the company forward, producing shows in venues such as the Marcus Center’s Todd Wehr Hall and the Milwaukee Rep’s Stiemke Studio Theater. By 1995, the company was Centennial Hall

solid enough to grow to a four-show season, growing their list of venues to include the Broadway Theatre Center’s Studio Theatre, the Humphrey Masonic Center and Marquette’s Helfaer Theatre.

“The pressure was on to create our own space, so that’s what we did,” said Cecsarini. In 2000, they opened the Off Broadway Theatre, a 99-seat theatre.

“That space was good for us for about nine years, but it was intended to be a bridge space to what we would consider our final destination.”

That final destination opened in 2011. Next Act now has a dynamic new home with 152 seats that embrace an intimate, three-sided thrust stage. The new facility brought with it an expansion of the mission: to provide affordable performance space for other companies, emerging groups and independent artists.

“It’s interesting to look back and see how the theatre scene has changed,” said Cecsarini. “I think there’s a lot of really great quality work still being done. That’s probably the other thing about these 30 years… the cadre of resident artists is still pretty impressive and has built up over the years.”

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CAST Edward.......................................................................................................................................Mark Neufang Sandra................................................................................................................................................Katie Berg Will............................................................................................................................................Eric Bergendahl Young Will....................................................................................................................... Logan Bebo Welter Josephine..................................................................................................................................... Alyssa Proell Dr. Bennett................................................................................................................................ Keith R. Smith Jenny Hill/Dance Captain..............................................................................................Ashley Sprangers Don Price............................................................................................................................ Kevin Gadzalinski Zacky Price................................................................................................................... Nicholas Hollenbeck Witch.................................................................................................................................... Margaret Teshner Giant/Karl............................................................................................................................... Christian Spaay Amos...........................................................................................................................................Noah Maguire Ensemble...........................................................................................................................Megan Hammerer Ensemble...............................................................................................................................Christina Hoehn Ensemble........................................................................................................................................ Carly Irland Ensemble..........................................................................................................................................Megan Jay Ensemble....................................................................................................................Christopher Johnston Ensemble..................................................................................................................................... Anna LaPean Ensemble/Dance Captain..................................................................................................Matt Przybylski Ensemble................................................................................................................................. Alejandra Razo Ensemble.....................................................................................................................Madeline Waskiewicz Ensemble Kids...................................................................................................................... Kayla Carriveau Ensemble Kids..................................................................................................................... Lauren DeGroot Ensemble Kids........................................................................................................................... Kieran Plautz Ensemble Kids....................................................................................................................... Natalie Rhodes

ORCHESTR A Keyboard/Conductor.......................................................................................................... Matt Byczynski Reed 1............................................................................................................................................Olivia Dobbs Reed 2............................................................................................................................... Lynn Lewandowski French Horn.............................................................................................................................Laura Clausing Trumpet (March 13-22).......................................................................................................Brett Westphal Trumpet (March 27-29).......................................................................................................... Kobina Davis Violin...............................................................................................................................................Abigail Kelly Viola................................................................................................................................................. Jared Judge Guitar 1...........................................................................................................................................Jay Kummer Guitar 2............................................................................................................................................Paul Lehner Bass.............................................................................................................................................. Laura Proeber Drums/Percussion................................................................................................................. Ken Marchand

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SONGS AND SCENES Act I Scene 1 – River Bank Scene 2 – Young Will’s Bedroom Be The Hero............................................................................................................... Edward, Ensemble Scene 3 – The Swamp I Know What You Want.............................................................................................. Edward, Witches Scene 4 – River Bank Scene 5 – Wedding Reception Scene 6 – Doctors’ Offices Just Take Another Look................................................................................................. Josephine, Will Stranger.................................................................................................................................................... Will Scene 7 – Central Park Stranger (Con’t)...................................................................................................................................... Will Scene 8 – Edward and Sandra’s House Two Men In My Life........................................................................................................................ Sandra Scene 9 – Ashton Town Square Ashton’s Favorite Son......................................................................................... Jenny Hill, Townsfolk Scene 10 – Fantastical Forest Scene 11 – The Cave Out There on the Road.......................................................... Edward, Karl, Jenny Hill, Townsfolk Scene 12 – Calloway Circus Little Lamb from Alabama............................................................................................... Sandra, Friends Time Stops....................................................................................................................... Edward, Sandra Closer to Her.............................................................................................. Edward, Amos, Circus Folk Scene 13 – Auburn University Daffodils............................................................................................................................ Edward, Sandra Act II Scene 1 – The War Red, White, and True................................................................................ Edward, Sandra, Ensemble Scene 2 – Young Will’s Bedroom Fight The Dragons................................................................................................... Edward, Young Will Scene 3 – Edward’s Bedroom Showdown......................................................................................................... Edward, Will, Ensemble I Don’t Need A Roof........................................................................................................................ Sandra Scene 4 – Jenny Hill’s House Scene 5 – Ashton Town Square Start Over........................................................................Edward, Don Price, Amos, Karl, Ensemble Scene 6 – The Hospital What’s Next........................................................................................................ Edward, Will, Ensemble How It Ends .................................................................................................................................... Edward Scene 7 – River Bank The Procession.............................................................................................................................Ensemble Be The Hero (Reprise)............................................................................................................................Will Big Fish is performed in two acts. There will be one fifteen minute intermission.

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P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F DIRECTOR & WIG MASTER........................................................................ RHONDA MARIE SCHMIDT MUSIC DIRECTOR............................................................................................................. JULIE JOHNSON ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR..................................................................................... MATTHEW BYCZYNSKI MASTER CARPENTER & SCENIC DESIGNER.........................................................................AJ SIMON STAGE MANAGER.............................................................................................................JENNIFER ALLEN COSTUME DESIGNER...............................................................................................................LISA QUINN CHOREOGRAPHER.....................................................................................................CHRISTAL WAGNER FIGHT/INTIMACY CHOREOGRAPHER........................................................................ KARA PENROSE SOUND DESIGNER.........................................................................................................JACOB SUDBRINK LIGHTING DESIGNER.................................................................................................... AARON SCHMIDT PROPERTIES DESIGNER...................................................................................................... IAN HUESTON PROJECTION DESIGNERS........................................... AARON SCHMIDT & KENNETH KORNACKI ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER............................................................................. AUBREY MCDONELL BOARD OPERATOR............................................................................................MAUREEN HENDERSON

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Jennifer Allen (Stage Manager) Jennifer is pleased to be back in the booth for another Waukesha Civic musical alongside so much talent both on and off stage. She has been stage managing in the Milwaukee area for more than a decade and adores the vibrance of community theatre in this area.

Thanks to Rhonda for another chance to work together and to Chris for all the many late nights.

Katie Berg (Sandra) Katie is thrilled to join this incredible cast! Favorite credits: The Bridges of Madison County (Francesca – 2019 Footlight Award Nominee), SPAMALOT! (Lady Of The Lake) at LCP; and Annie (Star To Be) at Skylight Music Theatre.

Katie studied at New York University (Tisch School of the Arts) and UW-Madison. Katie is Founder and Director of Lake Country Playhouse’s Performing Arts Academy and a voice coach. Love to Jake, Henry & Fritz!

Eric Bergendahl (Will Bloom) Eric is new to community theater, starting back in early 2019. His favorite roles have been Dr. Jekyll in Jekyll and Hyde with West Allis Players and Drew Boley in Rock of Ages with Greendale Community Theater. His favorite pastimes include yelling at neighborhood birds to get off his lawn, feeding bread to kids at the park, and wildly misunderstanding societal conventions.

He currently studies Audio Engineering at MATC. Matthew Byczynski (Orchestra Director / Keyboard) Matt is excited to return for his second show at WCT after playing piano for Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2019. Upcoming shows include Romeo & Juliet: A Cover (Carroll University, April 2020, Music Director) and Tuck Everlasting (Hamilton Sussex HS, May 2020, Orchestra Conductor/Pianist).

Kayla Carriveau (Kids Ensemble) Kayla is grateful to be in this production showcasing her juggling skills. She performed on a tour of summer camps and

daycares with Bob and Trish Juggling. She was most recently seen at Waukesha Civic Theatre in The Little Prince. She would like to thank the Big Fish cast and crew for this experience. She would also like to thank Nate, Bob and Trish, and her family for their support.

Laura Clausing (French Horn) This is Laura’s first WCT show, and she is very excited to play in the pit with such talented musicians! She has played in pit orchestras in over 20 musicals from Franklin to Random Lake, and is currently a member of the Milwaukee Philharmonic. Enjoy the show!

Lauren DeGroot (Kids Ensemble) Lauren is thrilled to be back on stage at WCT! She was previously seen in WCT’s The Little Prince this past fall. Lauren is in 5th grade and enjoys singing, acting, playing piano, and playing softball. She is grateful to Rhonda, Christal, Julie, Jennifer, and the entire cast and crew of Big Fish for this amazing experience. She would also like to thank her family and friends for their love and support.

Olivia Dobbs (Reed 1) From theater pits and studio recordings to orchestral and concerto appearances, Olivia Dobbs enjoys a lively and multifaceted career as a freelance musician and educator.

Olivia is a regular member of Milwaukee ensembles including North Coast Winds, the Milwaukee Philharmonic, and DIY Chamber Music. She is also a substitute player for several regional orchestras and big bands, and performed at the inaugural Flute Symposium of Chicago in June.

Kevin Gadzalinski (Don Price) Kevin has a degree in Applied Theatre from UWM and has performed off and on throughout the Milwaukee area for years. Past WCT roles include Leaf Coneybear in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Captain Phoebus in Hunchback of Notre Dame. When not on stage, Kevin embraces Big Fish

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moderate fitness practices and attends geeky comic cons in cosplay.

Megan Hammerer (Ensemble) Megan is thrilled to be making her Waukesha Civic debut with Big Fish. She is from West Allis, Wisconsin. She graduated from Augustana College with a degree in theater and business marketing. This past year she studied at the National Theater Institute. Megan is deciding which graduate program she will be attending for performance in the fall. She hopes you enjoy the show and get swept up by the magic of the story.

Maureen Henderson (Board Operator) Maureen is happy to be a part of Big Fish.

No stranger to WCT, she is usually behind the scenes but was seen on stage as The Lamplighter in The Little Prince at the start of the 2019/2020 season. Maureen is a graduate of UW—Whitewater and holds a BA in communication and a minor in theatre. Maureen extends her deepest gratitude to family and friends for all their love and support.

Christina Hoehn (Ensemble) Big Fish marks Christina’s musical debut in the Milwaukee area. She was previously seen on the stage at her high school in Ohio and in the play Notes to Future Self at Marquette University. Christina currently works as a speech pathologist for Milwaukee Public Schools and looks forward to getting more involved with community theatre in the area. For Becca.

Nicholas Hollenbeck (Zacky Price) Nicholas is thrilled to be joining the cast of Big Fish for his first show at Waukesha Civic!

He’s recently appeared in the ensemble of First Stage’s Elf the Musical, played Bill and Philip Glass in the LCP Academy’s production of All in the Timing, and won a Jerry award for his portrayal of NicelyNicely Johnson in University Lake School’s Guys and Dolls.

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Ian Hueston (Properties Designer) Ian is happy to make his design debut on the WCT stage. He studied theatre at Brevard College in North Carolina, where he focused on costuming/makeup and playwriting. Published plays include Tinder Date Night and Kuchisake Onna Freed.

Previous design credits include makeup for the U.S. premier of There is a War. He currently lives with his boyfriends Zach and Andrew, and their dogs in Racine.

Carly Irland (Ensemble) This will be Carly’s first production since stage managing in High School for Pippin in 2004. She will also be stage manager for the upcoming production of Les Miserables school edition at WCT. Thank you to her family/friends for supporting this hobby and especially her friend Kelly for making sure her three dogs were fed and taken care of during late night rehearsals. Without whom, getting back to theater wouldn’t be possible.

Megan Jay (Ensemble) Megan is excited perform in her first show at Waukesha Civic Theatre. She is honored to be performing with such a talented cast and crew.

Julie Johnson (Music Director) Julie is thrilled to be music directing at WCT. She is a very active musician who loves to share her happiness and bring joy to others through music and theater! In addition to teaching piano lessons and musical theater classes, she serves as an accompanist for concerts and auditions at several area schools and theaters. When she is not actively playing the piano, she serves as the Marketing and Development Coordinator at the Schauer Arts and Activities Center in Hartford.

Christopher Johnston (Ensemble) Christopher is an actor and vocalist from Pewaukee. This show is his debut at Waukesha Civic Theatre, and he hopes to return in future productions. His favorite productions he has been in include: Les Misérables, Footloose, Legally Blonde, and Almost, Maine. He’d like to thank

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his supportive family for supporting his performance endeavors.

Jared Judge (Viola) Jared is honored to be part of the Big Fish orchestra! He is a Milwaukee-based violin and viola player and a passionate advocate for live performances and artists. He runs BookLive, a company whose mission is to help artists make a living doing what they love by providing performance opportunities and consolidating the backoffice business of performing. Jared is a proud performer in Dream City Strings.

Abigail Kelly (Violin) Abby Kelly is a senior at Carroll University studying violin performance. She is currently concertmaster of the university orchestra, and the winner of the 2019 concerto competition. She enjoys playing in various musical theater productions and past shows include Music Man, Spring Awakening, and Meet Me in St. Louis. She is grateful for all of you for coming out so see the show!

Jay Kummer (Guitar 1) Jay grew up playing Civic shows. His first was the 1970s Sound Of Music, when he was a horrible middle school trumpet player. Lucky for the world, a college roommate hocked his trumpet for drugs, forever saving the world from his trumpet playing and setting him on a path to less mediocre guitar playing. Recent productions include Catch Me if You Can, We Will Rock You, Meet Me in St Louis, and The Wedding Singer.

Anna LaPean (Ensemble) Participating in her third show at WCT, Anna is excited to be back on stage after a one-year hiatus.

She’d like to thank Rhonda Marie Schmidt and Christal Wagner for giving her the opportunity to showcase her rocking dance moves in this incredible show. As always, Anna feels blessed to have worked with an amazing cast and crew and would like to thank her friends and family for their love and support!

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Paul Lehner (Guitar 2) Paul has been performing in Wisconsin and the Midwest for 40 years. He’s played at Summerfest, the Wisconsin State fair, and music festivals all over the state. He’s also been playing in theatre pit orchestras for 30 years. Paul’s thrilled to be part of Big Fish and looks forward to a great run!

Lynn Lewandowski (Reed 2) Comfortable on woodwind instruments from Piccolo to Bassoon, Lynn’s musical motivation is to contribute musically and positively to the ensemble. With that simple philosophy, opportunities to step in as a substitute musician have been numerous. Lynn’s music background includes concert band, jazz band, jazz combo and pit orchestra experience, including an appearance at the 2010 Montreux Jazz Festival. Current projects include The Southport Sound, Steve and Lynn Duets, The All-Star Superband, and the Microbrew Swing Band.

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Noah Maguire (Amos) Noah is thrilled to be returning to the Waukesha Civic Theatre stage! Previous WCT credits include Theo in The Underpants, Mr. Braithwaite in Billy Elliot, and Louis XI in Hunchback of Notre Dame. Other credits include Edna Turnblad in Hairspray and Sir Bedevere in Spamalot at Sunset Playhouse, Teddy in Arsenic and Old Lace at Black Box Theatre Company, and Edward Rutledge in 1776 at Lake Country Playhouse. Enjoy the show!

Ken Marchand (Drums/Percussion) Ken performs with many groups throughout the Milwaukee area. He is a percussionist with Festival City Symphony and Milwaukee Philharmonic. He also performs regularly with the 8 piece Nightlife (high energy top 40) and Four Guyz In Dinner Jackets, but most of the time he is performing musical theater. A few of his credits include Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Next To Normal, Wonderful Town, Les Mis, Hamlet A Cover, Dogfight and Pippin.

Aubrey McDonell (Assistant Stage Manager) Aubrey has been doing theater since the age of four at Waukesha Civic Theatre. Some of their favorite productions they’ve been in are Shrek, Lion King, Music Man, and Alice in Wonderland. They are in the seventh grade at Waukesha STEM Academy. They take guitar and ukulele lessons and play in a band called Pretty Odd. They are involved in Good Friend Inc, an autism education organization.

Mark Neufang (Edward) In March 2000, Mark debuted on WCT’s stage as Freddy in My Fair Lady. Exactly 20 years - and many productions - later, he is thrilled to return to this stage as Edward Bloom. He recently directed Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? for Milwaukee Entertainment Group.

Favorite recent roles include Danny in Night Must Fall, Garry Essendine in Present Laughter, and Felix Ungar in The Odd Couple. This one’s for his parents and late grandparents... with love, always, to Jake.

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Kara Penrose (Fight/Intimacy Choreographer) This is Kara’s first show with WCT. She is a local theatre artist who specializes in violence choreography. To find out more visit: karapenrose.com Kieran Plautz (Kids Ensemble) Kieran is honored to be performing in Big Fish. He began attending WCT camps at the age of 7 and his first Mainstage performance was as Billy in The House Without a Christmas Tree. He also appeared in Candy Cane Tales, Music Man JR, and Alice in Wonderland JR. He would like to thank his family, friends, teachers, and mentors at the theater for believing in him and giving him so many wonderful opportunities as a young actor!

Laura Proeber (Bass) Laura is excited to be back with WCT after a successful run of Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2019. Laura is a member of Gracenotes Orchestra and plays in an all-female rockabilly band, Crazy Rocket Fuel.

Alyssa Proell (Josephine) Alyssa is so excited to be part of the cast of Big Fish!

She has been doing shows since she was seven years old and she loves everything to do with theater ... singing, dancing and immersing herself in new characters!

Alyssa is also a singer/songwriter and spends much of her free time creating and recording music, playing piano, guitar and ukulele! She thanks everyone involved for making this an awesome experience and hopes you enjoy this beautiful show!

The Producers, Curtains, and most recently Big Fish at a local high school just a few weeks ago. It has been a challenge greatly enjoyed to create the work of Big Fish twice. May you be inspired to find your voice and share your story.

Alejandra Razo (Ensemble) Alejandra is excited to be a part of her first show at the Waukesha Civic Theater. She is currently a senior at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School and has always had a huge passion for theater. She wants to thank Rhonda for the incredible opportunity as well the amazing cast and crew that have been so welcoming to her.

Natalie Rhodes (Kids Ensemble) Some of Natalie’s favorite past performances include Elf (First Stage), tap dancing horse in Wind in the Willows (The Box), Tink in Peter Pan JR (The Box), Young Anna in Frozen JR (The Box), cave girl ancestor in

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Addams Family (The Box), and Jane in Mary Poppins (CD Players). Natalie would like to thank her family for their encouragement and support. Special thanks to Rhonda and Jennifer and WCT for giving her this opportunity.

Kobina Sampson-Davis (Trumpet) Kobina is a member of the trumpet section in the Kettle Moraine Symphony Orchestra, and was also part of two national tours with the Cadets and Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps. He played in the orchestra for Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita (West Allis Players Theatre) and has appeared in concert with Funk Summit Bass Team. Kobina teaches at Oak Creek High School and will complete a Bachelors of Fine Arts in trumpet performance from the UW-Milwaukee in Spring 2020.

Aaron Schmidt (Lighting Designer/ Projection Designer) Aaron is thrilled to be working on this production with his amazing wife and this incredible team.

Recent design credits include Come Back at WCT, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Newsies for Brookfield Central HS, The Amish Project for Outskirts Theatre Co., and Les Misérables at DSHA. Aaron is also a member of the fabulous 50’s and 60’s musical group the Four Guyz in Dinner Jackets. Lots of love to Rhonda, Jaxon, Harper, and Dawson.

Rhonda Marie Schmidt (Director & Wig Master) Executive Director of WCT has performed, directed, taught, and designed at theatres throughout the Midwest and is thrilled to make WCT her professional home. Her most recent WCT directorial work was To Kill a Mockingbird and favorite credits include Les Miserables, Death of a Salesman, and The Little Mermaid.

Rhonda thanks the incredible artistic team, this gorgeous group of gifted actors, colleagues at WCT, and her family for their passion.

AJ Simon (Master Carpenter & Scenic Designer) AJ Simon is no newcomer to the world of set design/construction. He has been responsible for a plethora of sets at a variety of local theaters which include WCT, Sunset Playhouse, and Brookfield Central HS. This past fall, he created the set for Brookfield Central’s Hunchback of Notre Dame. By day, AJ works at Penzeys Spices. He also loves spending time with his own leading ladies - his wife, Kelly, and daughters, Hadley, Piper and Liesel.

Keith R. Smith (Dr. Bennett) Keith is excited to return to WCT after playing Walter in Elf. Other previous roles include: Mrs. Meers (Thoroughly Modern Millie), Ken (The Musical Comedy Murders Of 1940) Bernard (Don’t Dress For Dinner), Beast (Beauty And The Beast), Wilbur (Hairspray), Lysander (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Max (Lend Me A Tenor), and Dr. Frank (The Rocky Horror Show).

Christian Spaay (Giant/Karl) Christian is super stoked and grateful for this show! He is a freshman at UWM majoring in musical theater and a grad of Marquette High. He was a finalist at the 2019 Jimmy awards, and some notable shows include The Little Mermaid, Godspell, Les Miserables, and Newsies. Thanks mom and dad!

Ashley Sprangers (Jenny Hill/Dance Captain) Ashley is delighted to be returning to the WCT stage! Recently, she has been the music director at WCT for My Funny Valentine, Elf the Musical, and Miscast 2019, and looks forward to Miscast 2020 at WCT as well! Favorite stage roles include “Rose” in Dogfight (LCP), “Miss Dorothy” in Thoroughly Modern Millie (WCT), “Catherine” in Pippin (LCP), and “Florika” in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (WCT).

Ashley teaches private voice lessons and accompanies throughout the area.

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Margaret Teshner (Witch) Margaret’s favorite credits include Prudy Pingleton (Hairspray), Sally (Reefer Madness), and Mrs. Peacock (Clue). Margaret is currently a social worker, has worked as a princess and host for children’s parties, and is on track towards becoming a certified yoga instructor. She adores working with children, so if you are in need of childcare, shoot her an email: mteshner@gmail.com.

Get ready to join the journey into this fantastical world. Enjoy!

Christal Wagner (Choreographer) Christal is an undergraduate of UW-Milwaukee with her BFA in Dance. She is a founding member of the collaborative trio, Cadance Collective, performing their original works since 2012. She has formally danced with Your Mother Dances and Gina Laurenzi Dance Project. She has been a featured performer with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Present Music, and Dawn Springer Dance Projects. She choreographs Musical Theatre at Divine Savior Holy Angels, Shorewood High School, Nicolet High School and Skylight Music Theatre.

Madeline Waskiewicz (Ensemble) Madeline is excited to be joining the WCT family for this production of Big Fish. She is a recent graduate of Clemson University now working as a research and development food scientist. She is very thankful to have the opportunity to be on stage once again.

Logan Bebo Welter (Young Will) Logan is delighted to be making his debut with Waukesha Civic Theatre. Recent musical credits include Schwartz in A Christmas Story at The Fireside Theatre; the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz at The Box Theatre; Augustus Gloop in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Lake Country School.

Logan studies under voice/acting coach Ben Tajnai and is thankful for his theatrical opportunities.

Brett Westphal (Trumpet) With a Bachelor of Arts in Trumpet Performance and Jazz Studies, Brett is an active trumpet player, composer, arranger, and educator. He has played with many local bands, musicians, artist throughout Milwaukee and Chicago areas. The BWQ (Brett Westfahl Quartet) group is Brett’s own personal vehicle of writing that pulls many of his vast musical background, while combining with the new trends of music and still hold onto the old traditions of jazz music.

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D I R E C TO R ’ S N O T E Welcome to Waukesha Civic Theatre’s Big Fish! First of all, I am thrilled that you are here and that we get to share this beautiful story with you. This artistic team and cast is a dream for any director and an absolute thrill for WCT - you are in for a treat.

When I first saw the movie Big Fish starring Ewan McGregor in 2003, I loved the film and I felt deeply sympathetic toward the son, Will, wanting to know the truth about his father’s life, to take care of things, and I felt his frustration with his father and mother not dealing with things head-on. I was frustrated with the fantasy of it all, and I didn’t have enough life on me to realize that in a long life and a long marriage, our stories are the “big fish” and our great adventures seem unbearably impossible to our kids, who only see us as a daft, uncool, past-tense people.

Now that I am a wife and a mother (of three children ages 14, 5, and 6 months), my heart is heavy with Edward and Sandra’s story and this musical touches me deeply. Life is beautiful and messy and complicated, and way too short.

Sandra sings, “I don’t need a roof to know I’m covered,” and isn’t that the truth? At the end of our journey, it is the adventures we have taken and the people we have met along the way that provide our home. Family is not just the people related to us by blood, but also the people we choose to be our family. We are covered by those we love and have loved, and I am blessed to have had a great adventure.

I hope you enjoy this musical that has a little bit of everything - a giant, a witch, tap dancing patriotic dancers, a western themed nightmare, deep endless love, unlikely friendships, heartache, and humor. My wish is that seeing this show inspires you to share your stories and ask for other people’s stories. At the end of this big messy life, all we have is each other and our adventures.

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S P O T L I G H T O N T H E B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S I was first introduced to the story in college, when I walked across the street from my dorm to the campus movie theatre to see this new fantasy movie starring Ewan McGregor. I was transfixed by the fairytale-like stories of mermaids, witches, a circus, and a neverending field of yellow daffodils. Even then, I thought that this story was meant for the stage due to its theatrical nature.

When I saw the stage production, I again fell in love with this story.

The beautiful songs and lyrics only enhanced the plot.

On behalf of the Board of Directors and Waukesha Civic Theatre, thank you for letting us share Big Fish with you. A story that reminds us to hold on to our imaginations and wonderment about the world, especially in a world full of pessimism and cynicism. A story that reminds us that sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. A story that reminds us that we are all writing our own stories, so go be the Hero of your own story!

Peter Kao Board of Directors Secretary

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES Board of Directors Curt Andrews, Jenny Erato, Scott Fudali, Brian Goeller, Richard Johnson (Treasurer), Peter Kao (Secretary), Eric Larson (Vice President), Jim Mallmann, Nancy McCaskey, Sara Mertz, Kitty Messplay (President), Rhonda Marie Schmidt (Staff ), Scott Trindl, Kelly Vance (Past President), Keith Yahn Advisory Council Mary Bohren, Michael O. Bohren, Carol Dolphin, Gary Ebert, Bill Holcomb, Michele Holcomb, Jean Novy, Angie Penzkover, Mark Penzkover, Lee Piekarski, Donna Swanson, Sara Toenes Art Gallery Andrea Bryant, Thomas Buchs, Brian Goeller, JoAnn O’Hare (Chair), Rhonda Marie Schmidt (Staff ) Diversity Committee Ryan Albrechtson, Peter Kao (Chair), Meghan Hopper (Staff ), Ian Hueston, Rhonda Marie Schmidt (Staff ), Sarah Tajnai Education and Outreach Phillip Alonge, Elle Erato, Jenny Erato (Chair), Julie Furman, Doug Jarecki (Staff ), Shannon Messplay, Taylor Peterson-Burke, Emma Schoultz, Susan Schoultz Executive Committee Richard Johnson, Peter Kao, Kitty Messplay (Vice Chair), Rhonda Marie Schmidt (Staff ), Kelly Vance (Chair) Finance and Facility Committee Scott Fudali, Brian Goeller, Richard Johnson (Chair), Jim Mallmann, Tammy Perez, Rhonda Marie Schmidt (Staff ), Scott Trindl, Kelly Vance 18

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Costume Coordinators .......................................................................... Lee Piekarski, Sharon Sohner Props Coordinators ............................................................................. Gwen Ter Haar, Cindy Velcheck Set Construction Coordinator .............................................................................................................. TBD Scene Shop Coordinator ....................................................................................................... Scott D. Prox Control Booth Coordinator .......................................................................................... Aaron J. Schmidt Building Maintenance Coordinator ................................................................................................... TBD Civic Broadway Singers ......................................................................................................... Abby Lorenz Civic Senior Players ............................................................................................................... Carol McLean Cast Meal Coordinator ............................................................................................................ Allen Schuh Usher Coordinator ................................................................................................................ Phillip Alonge Usher Coordinator Assistants ......................................... Andy Gratke, Julia Klemm, Aidan Thiele

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Computer Consultant............................................................................................................... Scott Fudali Clerical Support............................................................................................ Phillip Alonge, Sara Toenes Storage & Cleaning........................................................................... DUSTfree Cleaning, Andy Gratke Facilities Maintenance...................................................... Andy Gratke, Rich Labinski, Allen Schuh Poster Distribution...................................................................................... Andy Gratke, Ken Schenian Staff Parking...............................................................................................................Waukesha State Bank Photographers....................................................... Carroll Studios of Photography, Lauren Kerwin Garden Display........................................................................................................................... Allen Schuh Archivists................................................................................................................................. Debbie Volden Cookies.................................................................................................................................. Melody Cookies Beverages............................................................................................... Water Doctors, Discount Liquor Read More About It............................................................................................................. Mary Wegener Civic Broadway Singers Abby Lorenz, Dennis Becker, Glenn Daily, Jim Dawson, Lori Figurski, Denise Fyksen, John Hrobar, Jimmy Kitts, Karen Kirsch, Jack Koehler, Tom Koth, Rich Labinski, Bill Laffey, Barb Lancelle, Chris Martin, Stacy Merryfield, Curt Nash, Nancy Radtke, Dorothy Riesing, Amy Stenzel, Gloria Teifke, Jim Volden, Patty Wilson Civic Senior Players Linda R. Bohan, Lee Conrad, Jerry Friday, Greg Jenks, Erling Kolstad, Cheryl Loveland, Carol McLean, Dexter Meise, Lee Piekarski, Patricia Stright, Chris Vilar Usher Volunteers Carol Abramoff, Phillip Alonge, Nancy Anderson, Sandra Baker-Renick, Judie Ball, Barb Barton, Diane Belisle-Reel, Dorothy Bennett, Skitch Bennett, Mary Boomsliter, Rich Boomsliter, Kathy Bourget, Renee Breecher, Susan Byrne, Amy Carriveau, Regan Carter, John Collins, Aileen Conlin, Loree Daase, Jerry Dais, Rita Dais, Donna Davis, Eli Dosemagen Elle Erato, Jenny Erato, Tami Erickson, Janice Ferguson, Joan Ferris, Barb Figi, Nikki Fuchs, Anthony Gotcher, Kathy Gotcher, Betty Gottschalk, Andy Gratke, Kathy Greenwald, Debbie Greenwaldt, PeggyAnn Harris, Paulette Havener, Lauren Heinen, Ella Holberg, Sharon Holzman, Jim Hoppe, Gail Hovey, Donna Inman, Terry Inman, Barb Johnson, Susan Joseph, Annette Juopperi, Peg Kais, Diane Kallas, Jessica Kallas, Allen Kangas, Will Kearney, Patricia Kies, Lauren Kirby, Julia Klemm, Bonnie Koehler, Jack Koehler, Ginny Kopischke, Ruth Kraus, Bob Kubiak, Allyson Kulinski, Christine Kulinski, Jennifer Kulinski, Michael Kulinski, Jim Libbey, Meredith Libbey, Bethany Liesman, Kathy Lilly, Beatrix Madson, Bryanna Madson, Eric Madson, Gwenivere Madson, Lauree Madson, Loralei Madson, Stacy Madson, Vivian Madson, LaVonne Maguire, Chris March, Sue McCarron, Susan McCormack, Bonnie McCormick, Denise Meagher, Dexter Meise, Linda Miller, Nancy Muth, Julia Myre, Larry Myre, Pat Naus, Alina Nehlsen, Shelly Nehlsen, Judy Nickerson, Sheri Obluck, Lukas Ortega, Sandy Ortega, Tony Ortega, Sandie Pfeiffer, Lee Piekarski, Tam Plinska, Jay Potter, Marianne Puls, Augie Revoy, Dave Riehl, John Riphahn, Louise Riphahn, Cecilia Rodiguez, Gail Rust, Leah Sawnor, Nancy Schmidt, Bud Schneider, Carol Schneider, Charles Schuetze, Judy Sheets, Mary Shepherd, Barb Simonson, Peggy Sitter, Kristy Sizemore, Mary Beth Sojkowski, Melinda Stefanski, Pat Stoffel, Heather Strait, Kathy Strait, Joyce Sutherland, Donna Swanson, Cathy Szmanda, Dewey Tauschman, Valerie Tetzlaff, Mary Thiede, Nancy Tinti, Sara Toenes, Bonnie Tuszkiewicz, Joanie Vehlow, Judy Vento, Jackie Volmar, John Vos, Louise Vos, Ann Wanner, Ann West, Elaine White, Rosemary Wilcenski, Chelle Zastrow, Marge Zimdars, Anna Zimmerman, Jay Zimmerman, Sandy Zingler 20

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NEWS ITEMS Show Silent Sky The Secret Case of Sherlock Holmes Miscast

Audition Dates March 9-11, 2020 March 23-25, 2020 April 9, 2020

Director Dustin Martin Phil Stepanski Ryan Albrechtson

Auditions for all shows will be held at the Margaret Brate Bryant Civic Theatre Building at 264 West Main Street, Waukesha. For more information call (262) 547-4911 or visit www.waukeshacivictheatre.org.

WAU K E S H A S TAT E B A N K A R T G A L L E R Y Located just outside the Mardi Bryant Jones Mainstage inside the Margaret Brate Bryant Civic Theatre Building, the Waukesha State Bank Art Gallery features the work of local artists. A new artist’s work is displayed during the run of each of WCT’s productions. The work of the artists can be viewed whenever the box office is open. The art displayed during Big Fish is Bill Lemke.

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VO L U N T E E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S W I T H T H E WAU K E S H A C I V I C T H E AT R E WCT has a number of opportunities for people who are looking to volunteer some of their time.

Ushers - WCT is always in need of ushers.

Ushers must be at least 14 years old but can be younger at the discretion of the Usher Coordinator. Usher duties include interacting with patrons in a variety of positions. Active ushers receive one complimentary ticket to the Preview performance of each of WCT’s Mainstage productions! If you are interested in being an usher please call (262) 547-4911 ext. 101 or send an e-mail to ushercoordinator@waukeshacivictheatre.org.

Raffle Sellers – Would you like to help WCT raise money while enjoying a performance at the same time? Then volunteer to sell raffle tickets during performances.

Sellers must be over 14 years old or accompanied by an adult. Proceeds benefit WCT’s operating fund. Please call the business office at (262) 547-4911.

WCT is also looking for volunteers to help with scenery construction, lighting, sound, costumes, props, and painting. For more information call WCT at (262) 547-4911.

T H E AT R E I N F O R M AT I O N Waukesha Civic Theatre is proud to be established as a downtown institution performing at the Margaret Brate Bryant Civic Theatre building located at 264 West Main Street.

BUSINESS OFFICE is open from noon to 5:00 pm Tuesday through Friday and can be reached by calling (262) 547-4911.

BOX OFFICE is open from noon to 5:00 pm Tuesday through Friday, noon through intermission on show Fridays, and two hours before curtain through intermission on show weekends. The Box Office can be reached at (262) 547-0708. On weekdays access to the building is through the Main Street entrance only.

* Regular Business Office and Box Office hours are subject to change due to holidays, inclement weather, and all major WCT events.

TICKET SALES TICKET SALES Box Office staff will be available to answer your questions and requests during the Box Office hours listed above. In-person sales can be purchased using cash, credit card, or check. Phone sales must be purchased using a credit card.

Mail order sales must be purchased using a credit card or check. All ticket prices include tax and service fees. Credit cards accepted are Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. All sales are final, and there are no refunds. There is no fee to exchange tickets to another performance of the same show.

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ONLINE TICKET SALES for all open seats are available through our website at www. waukeshacivictheatre.org. You will find “Buy Now” buttons on almost every page of our website. If you would like more information please contact the Box Office during normal business hours. All sales are final and include tax and service fees.

MAINSTAGE TICKET PRICES are $27.00; $24.00 for seniors (aged 60 and up) and military, $21.00 for subscribers and groups of ten or more; $18 for teens (13-19); $15 for children (12 and under) and $10.00 for

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educational groups of ten or more. Ticket prices include tax and service fees. Visit our website or call us for more information about Pay What You Can and other ticket discounts.

SUBSCRIPTION TICKET PRICES are a 20% to 33% savings on all tickets, and all packages come with incredible benefits, including purchasing additional tickets at subscriber rates for all of our shows, either a 22% or a 30% savings, depending on the regular ticket price; no charge for ticket exchanges; and a WCT Subscriber Benefits Card, giving our subscribers discounted offers at 17 downtown restaurants. (Visit our website for additional information).

2019 – 2020 SUBSCRIBER BENEFITS CARD RESTAURANT PARTNERS include Allô!

Chocolat, Bernie’s Tap Room, Crush Wine Bar, Dave’s Restaurant, Eric’s Porter Haus, Five Points Pub, Magellan’s, Mainstream Bar & Grill, Mia’s, Milwaukee Pizza Co., People’s Park, Plowshare Fair Trade Marketplace, Rochester Deli, The Salty Toad, Spring City Wine House, and The Steaming Cup. 2019 – 2020 WCT SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES: Mainstage Season Ticket Package is our best value! All seven of our sensational Mainstage shows with the same confirmed seats for each show for only $126. Available through September 29, 2019. Save 33% Fabulous Flex Pass Membership has four tickets and countless possibilities.

Good for anything we produce or present, excluding fundraisers. $84. Available through June 27, 2020. Save 22% GROUP SALES Groups of ten or more qualify for the discounted ticket price of $21.00 per ticket. Full payment for ten seats is required and all additional seats will be held on reserve as a courtesy. Final group count and full payment for all unpaid seats is required three weeks before the performance. Educational group tickets are $10.00 each for groups of ten or more from any educational organization, as well as the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. All

ticket prices include tax and service fees.

TERRIFIC TICKETS During the run of all Mainstage shows, we are offering a special called Terrific Tickets. You can use your ticket stub to come back to see the same show again for half price! One ticket per ticket stub, and the ticket stub must be turned in to receive the discount. Use it yourself, or give it to someone you think would enjoy the show!

PAY WHAT YOU CAN Every first Saturday evening and third Saturday matinee of a Mainstage show, any patron can pay what his or her budget allows. Available at the box office on the day of the show.

PLEASE DON’T BE A “NO SHOW!” If you have tickets but cannot make the performance, why not give your tickets to friends to enjoy or let us resell them? You may be able to consider the price of the tickets that you turn in as a tax-deductible donation.

CIVIC BROADWAY SINGERS Are you looking for upbeat entertainment for your next special event? The Civic Broadway Singers perform year-round in southeastern Wisconsin under the musical direction of Abby Lorenz. The 30-voice group sings memorable Broadway favorites for a variety of events from company picnics and Christmas parties to corporate lunches and grand openings. The Civic Broadway Singers provide their own piano and sound system and will perform for groups of all sizes in exchange for a donation to the theatre. To schedule the Civic Broadway Singers at your next event, please call Abby at (414) 3508713 or e-mail her at AbbyLorenz@wi.rr.com.

CIVIC SENIOR PLAYERS The Civic Senior Players – Traveling to make you laugh!

We are a fun-loving group of performers who love to entertain others. We’ll bring our unique comedy-variety show to your senior organization community group or any event looking for a laugh in exchange for a donation to the Waukesha Civic Theatre. To schedule an event or if you have an interest in becoming a performer, please call Carol at (262) 549-1091 or e-mail her at wctplayers@wi.rr.com.

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ACAP PLAYMAKERSÂ The PlayMakers provide daytime and weekend performances (often of original works) based upon school curricula themes and ideas relevant to children at various stages of their education. These familyfriendly shows are great for public, private, and home school groups, Boy and Girl Scout troops, senior centers, and your family! Please call (262) 5470708 for ticket prices and information.

PlayMakers rehearse and perform in the daytime and are always looking for new actors and technical personnel.

performance. Patrons must have hearing aids with telecoils installed and activated to use the Loop System. Patrons who are blind can receive audio descriptive services for the performance. Wheelchair accessibility is available in two forms: transfer seats and wheelchair positions.

ACCESSIBILITY The Margaret Brate Bryant Civic Theatre Building is fully accessible, and WCT is proud to offer a number of services for our patrons who have special needs (a four-week notice is required and services are based upon availability). For the hearing impaired we have a T-Coil Loop System, T-Coil Listening Devices, and FM listening devices that will amplify the sounds of the

PARKING Parking is available on Main Street, in the Riverfront Plaza parking area behind the Theatre, off Barstow Street, in the parking facility on Broadway, and at other locations in downtown Waukesha.

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PATRONS Please refrain from wearing highly-scented colognes, perfumes, hand cream, or aftershave to performances as many people have allergies or respiratory problems. WCT is concerned for all patrons, and we appreciate your cooperation.

REMINDER As a courtesy to those who arrive on time, latecomers will be seated at the first break!

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SERVICES Information & Assistance Long-Term Care Options Counseling Aging Services Caregiver Support Senior Dining & Home Delivered Meals Specialized Transportation Determination of Financial & Functional Eligibility for WI Long-Term Care Programs Adult Protective Services Elder & Disability Benefits Counseling Health Promotion Workshops

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2 019 - 2 0 2 0 S P O N S O R S G R A N TO R S A N D U N D E R W R I T E R S Mainstage Waukesha Freeman Waukesha State Bank (Elf The Musical) Wilde Automotive (Elf The Musical) Education & Outreach Waukesha State Bank

In-Kind Trade Agreements Berg Management Cantrell’s Carpet Cleaning DUSTfree Cleaning Services, Inc. Painting By Christopher QuickPrint ShiftNote Top Floor Marketing Van James Studios of Photography Water Doctors Wisconsin Public Radio

SPONSORSHIPS Have your business recognized by the more than 20,000 people who come to the Waukesha Civic Theatre every year. For information on becoming a sponsor please call the business office at (262) 547-4911.

C I V I C S U P E R S TA R S The donors in this group have given a cumulative lifetime donation of at least $25,000. If you feel that you should be included in this list but are not listed below, please let us know. We are working with 62 years of donation records and could quite possibly have missed a Superstar or two.

Anonymous Bielinski Brothers Anthony & Andrea Bryant John J. Bryant III Century Fence Company John & Kelli Cramer Thomas & Maripat Dalum David & Velma Geraldson, Precision Gears Inc. Greater Milwaukee Foundation Dorothy A. Heale William & Joanne Huelsman Rich & Cathy Labinski M&I Foundation Scott & Nancy McCaskey and Family

Milwaukee Foundation Corporation Dorothy Naughton Non Profit Management Fund Helen & Ralph M. North III Jean Novy Potawatomi Bingo & Casino Drake & Evelyn Reid Dick & Carol Richards Bryce & Anne Styza Don & Carol Taylor Sara Toenes Waukesha State Bank Waukesha Women’s Club Wisconsin Arts Board

C U R TA I N C A L L C L U B By including the Waukesha Civic Theatre in your future estate plans, you can help ensure the theatre’s future. Please consider joining these generous supporters who have remembered the Waukesha Civic Theatre in their estate plans. If you already have made plans that include WCT and you are not listed here, please let us know!

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Dorothy A. Heale Ron & Sherrie Hinderman George & Anita Ransome Kuchler Glorianne L. Kurth Carol McLean Sally Michalko

Dorothy Naughton Ralph M. North III Mary Rynders August & Lynn Revoy Alice Schnetter Midge Verhein

F R I E N D S O F WAU K E S H A C I V I C T H E AT R E D O N O R C AT E G O R I E S Operating, Capital, and Endowment Donor Categories: Benefactor Angel Celebrity Thespian Producer Director Playwright Designer Stage Manager Run Crew

$100,000 and above $10,000 to $99,999 $5,000 to $9,999 $2,500 to $4,999 $1,000 to $2,499 $500 to $999 $250 to $499 $150 to $249 $50 to $149 $49 & under

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Contributors from July 1, 2002 to Present Benefactor ($100,000 and above) Bryce & Anne Styza Fund Angel ($10,000 - $99,999) Dr. Rich & Cathy Labinski Fund Dorothy Naughton Waukesha State Bank Celebrity ($5,000 - $9,999) Greater Milwaukee Foundation - Anthony & Andrea Bryant Family Fund Waukesha County Community Foundation Thespian ($2,500 - $4,999) Dorothy A. Heale Kay & Peter Lettenberger Suzanne Rapp Drake & Evie Reid Producer ($1,000 - $2,499) William & Michele Holcomb Ralph M. North III Keith & Betty Rupple

Director ($500 - $999) Eugene & Marilyn Baus John, Kelli, Elena, & Jude Cramer Fred & JoAnne Portz Playwright ($250 - $499) Beverly & Donald Chappie George W. & Emily M. Lorenz Jim Mallmann Joseph Piatt & Traci Huntemann-Piatt Lee Rasmussen Designer ($150 - $249) Bill & Joanne Huelsman Kate & James Jolin: In Honor of Charles Periman Alfred & Sharon Loehrl Patricia & Gerald Rakowski: In Honor of Charles Periman Stage Manager ($50 - $149) Patricia Ayers Jergen L. Barber Valarie R. Baumann Dr. William Davies Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Sune Ericson

Mr. & Mrs. David A. Geraldson Richard F. Johnson Mae Lass Dennis R. Lauber Herbert & Dona Rae Lundin Lauren Montclair & Jerry Ulvestad Mr. & Mrs. Brian Packham Mr. & Mrs. David Schnabl Frank A. Stockinger Alan & Linda Thompson Ms. Jennifer Thompson-Davies & Dr. Chris Davies Run Crew ($49 and under) W. F. Baranowski Jr. Daniel & Kristine DeKarske James Hinchman John & Jacquelyn Hintz Lois M. Kaplan Susan M. Kocher Thomas & Irene Kay Joan Lauber Dale A. Morgan Nancy Periman Susan A. Ruf Debbie Schwanz Frank & Susan Till Mr. & Mrs. Paul Vrakas Carl I. Welle

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2 019 - 2 0 2 0 O P E R AT I N G F U N D Contributors through February 20, 2020 Angel ($10,000+) Anthony & Andrea Bryant Celebrity ($5,000-$9,999) Century Fence Bryce & Anne Styza Through Waukesha County Community Foundation Donna & Sherman Swanson Thespian ($2,500-$4,999) Producer ($1,000-$2,499) Jenny & Chris Erato Rich & Cathy Labinski Through Waukesha County Community Foundation Nancy J. Watts Sandra Zingler Director ($500-$999) John & Christine Boettcher Michael & Mary Bohren Bill & Mary Freisleben Don & Anna French David & Velma Geraldson Doug & Meg Haag William & Michele Holcomb Through Waukesha County Community Foundation Bill Hueston & Martha Tack Barbara Johnson Jim Mallmann Coleen Marshall Lee Piekarski Anita Ransome-Kuchler Augie & Lynn Revoy Playwright ($250-$499) Sue & Chuck Bilkey John Bolger Patricia Church John & Kelli Cramer Robert Crivello Tom & Maripat Dalum Jane Dauffenbach Carol Z. Dolphin Scott & Kimberly Fudali 30

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Genesee Pet Resort James Hanson Herb Kohl Philanthropies Chris Holzschuh Bill & Jody Huelsman Kerwin Family Through Waukesha County Community Foundation Klett Family Candice Koehn John & Darlene Kraft Peter & Kay Lettenberg George W. and Emily M. Lorenz Through Waukesha County Community Foundation Carol McLean Jean Novy Margaret Ochowicz Catherine Styza Anthony & Meta Ventress WE Energies Foundation Mary M. Wegener Joe & Sue Wimmer Designer ($150-$249) Anonymous (1 Gift) Jim & Monica Ansay Robert & Susan Ashton Rex & Julie Bernard Mary Boie Chuck Foyer Gerald & Donna Gerndt Frank & Mary Hedgcock Keith Henderson Sharon Holzman Peter Kao Judith Katz Kenneth Klauck Donna Kuchler Scott Lange Glenn & Janice Lee Nancy McCaskey George & Bonnie Morris David & Pam Nader Linda G. Thompson Paul & Evie Vrakas Stage Manager ($50-$149) Anonymous (14 Gifts) Ann Abele Scott & Angila Allen Robyn Allen

Brett Anderson Wendy Anderson Charles & Patricia Ayers Sharlotte Beyerlein Ralph Bielenberg Valorie Boczkiewicz Janet Braun Sabrina Mia Bryant Pete & Chelsea Budde Richard Burger Karen & R.F. Calhoun Susanne S. Carman Donald & Bev Chappie David & Jessica Clark John & Joan Clausz Mark & Kathy Conrad Thomas Curtis Christy D’Angelo & Brad Davies Bill & Joan Dehnel Kit Donahue Michael & Deborah Duncan Christine Dziuba Michael & Ellen Figueira Clarice Foley John & Beth Forkes Janet Friestad Allan & Mary Ellen Froehlich Matthew Wm Fuchs Norman Goeschko Michael Goldstone & Susan Vetrovsky Goldstone Pam Golner Juanita R. Gorden Debbie Gracyalny Susan Graczyk John & Cindy Greco Bob & Joan Groth Marsha Grutzmacher Jim & Kathy Hahn Allen Hall Beth Hansing Dale & Carolee Heinen Ed & Cindy Hill Jim & Dawn Hobbick David & Patricia Hoff Jeff & Aleta Hoffman Lyle & Alice Husar Donna & Terry Inman Richard & Marsha James Cora & Thomas Janus Doug Jarecki Gayle Jones Mary Ellen Kasprowicz Catherine Kearn

2 019 - 2 0 2 0 O P E R AT I N G F U N D Matthew Kirsch Diana Kmiec Mary Knudten Robert & Joanne Kraklow Ruth Kraus J & G Kriewald Ann & Terry Krueger Mona Lange Jill Littlefield Carol & Bob Lombardi George & Edith Love Herbert & Dona Rae Lundin Jane Mackey Heidi and Robert Manak Dave & Vera McAdow Michael & Mary McCormick Dexter Meise John Mesching Nancy Muth Larry Nelson & Dawn Borowski Rich & Barb Nickels Laraine Obrien Arthur Olson Mark & Angela Penzkover Michael & Debbie Poytinger Daniel Pronely Michael A. Prudlo Marianne Puls Edward & Arlene Raether Paula Rauth Donna & Ralph Redlin A.M. Richter Robert & Kristin Riedel Michele Rinka Jill & Jerry Ristow Tom & Donna Sambs Ken & Lorraine Schenian Jean Schlidt Robert Schumann Joy Schupp Don & Sallie Sickels Michael & Kristin Sizemore Steven & Tamara Steiner Barbara J. Stigler Kathy & Heather Strait Debra & Bernard Stritzke Donna & Paul Tanzer Jim & Pat Toft Vicky Lynn Tuder Mary F. Uglow Dennis & Diane Voit Lila Vollmer Robert Vrakas Laura & Tom Wanta Jim & Karen Ward Lew & Renee Warren

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Miriam Wellford Rich & Carol Williams Barbara Wilson Helen & Nick Wrbanatz Mark Yamilkoski Jay & Anna Zimmerman Therese Zivney Run Crew ($1-$49) Anonymous (18 Gifts) Elaine Abshire Helen Ackley Larry Alber David Alessi Janet Bashirian John Bauman Cathy Bellovary Jacob Berg Sharon Biehl Shannon Bishop Matthew Blessinger Dennis Bodden Linda Bohan Faye Bonini David Boyd Robert & Petrea Brenckle Sandy Bruggink Mary Buerosse Donna Rae Butterfield Timothy Byrne Lori Callow Jennifer Carriveau Kenny Cieszykowski Paul & Kelly Ciszek Marguerite Clanton Jody Cofta Alfonso Cota Michael & Barbara Coughlin David Crocker Meredith Cullen Thomas Curler Daniel Dekarske Jamie Ditman Rebholz Laura Doerr Lauri Eckmann William Edwards Anna Egofske Mindi Eineichner Robert Emerick Roy & Rhonda Ericson Jenica Flores Steve & Linda Franz Bonnie Frederick Carol Jean Fritz Margaret Frost

Lori Gabay James Gaboury Martha Gibson Joan Goedland Anna Goedland Carol Goeman Lynn Gomez Emma Gonet Bernadette Grubb Teri Gumieny Wayne Haase Sara Hanaway Mel Hanke Allise Henley Jim & Carol Herrle James Hinchman Ron & Sherrie Hinderman Terry & Kathryn Hoeppner James L. & Margaret N. Hoppe Mary Rynders & Greg Horbachevsky Andy Hulen Robin Jaeger Kristy Janet Sherrie Janowak Victoria Jasiek Ann Marie & Steven Johnson Kenneth Kauer Kim Kelln Elizabeth & Zachary Kirchenwitz Chele Kirsch Kyle & Kristi Klett Fran & Ray Klumb Timothy Koceja Susan Kocher Juli Koestler Chris Kraco Kyle & Gale Kramer Tamas Kriska Jennifer Kropiwiec John & Mary Kay Lammers Janet Larson Jan & Bill Leech Dennis & Geri Lucchesi Kelly Maddern Ellen Majowski Ryan Marciniak Julie McHale Randy & Diana Melody Katherine Meylink Leslie Miles Mark & Linda Mindel Barbara Mudrock Dennis & Joan Mullens Jeff Nawrocki Ron & Deb Nollen Big Fish

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2 019 - 2 0 2 0 O P E R AT I N G F U N D Laura Oakley Travis Ottelien Debra Patterson Duane Paulson Jason Pechloff Deborah Penzkover Roxanne Piagentini Michael Pitcel Tea Pittman Christopher Plautz Katie Pleuss Stacy Powers Tamara Price Carin Quinones Nancy Reeve Linda Remm Barbara Rezner Karen Richie Thomas Ridenour Janina Rinelli Thomas Rodenkirch Kathy Rosen Adam Rowland Gail Rust Emily Salas

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Carl Scheid Amanda Schellinger Michael Schreiber Kathy Schuetz Donna Schultz M Schweitzer Stefani Seidemann Harold & Jane Senkbeil Theresa Sieg Mark & Bonnie Siegel Larry & Edie Simons Richard & Barbara Simons Stephen Simpson Nilda Skowronek Charlene Slater Doris Small Amy Sprengel John & Cindy St. Clair Charles & Shirley Stern Patricia Stoffel Lois Stoll Sturtz Family Terry J. Tauschmann Frank & Susan Till Liz Tobolt

Sara Toenes Joanne Treu Thomas Turks Jose Uribe Nicole Vanderboom Barbara Varsik Joan Vehlow Lara Verdone Elizabeth Warden Waukesha County Community Foundation Waukesha North High School Kathy Weber Lawrence Weidmann Mark Weller Nancy Wellhoefer Therese Wendt Mackie Westbrook Sarah Westerman Tracy Yorkey Lawrence Young Sally Zarling Michelle Zastrow

WCT is proud to announce our Summer Academy Production!

Rehearsals begin:Â June 22, 2020 Performances: July 24-26 and July 31-August 2, 2020 Registration open now!

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Milwaukee Opera Theatre/All In Productions Delving into composer Rachmaninoff’s troubled psyche, Preludes deftly blends the classical and contemporary.

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March 22

Festival City Symphony

Join FCS and Music Director Carter Simmons for a powerful concert featuring master composers and hometown connections.

ANTONIO’S SONG

Milwaukee Repertory Theater

Dael Orlandersmith’s powerful poetry is intermixed with stunning movement, music and projected imagery to create a wholly unique production.

AKEELAH AND THE BEE Racine Theatre Guild

Akeelah lives and breathes words and has a gift for spelling. Despite her mother’s objections, she prepares for the National Spelling Bee with a determined spirit.

ACTUALLY

Renaissance Theaterworks

College freshman. Overwhelmed, overstimulated, sleep-deprived, full of tension, uncertainty, and alcohol.

What could possibly go wrong?

Pabst Theater (262) 853-6085

March 24 - April 5 Stiemke Studio Theater (414) 224-9490

March 27 – April 5 Racine Theatre Guild (262) 633-4218

March 27 - April 19

Studio Theatre at Broadway Theatre Center (414) 291-7800

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HOOTENANNY: THE MUSICALE

March 27 - May 24

Milwaukee Repertory Theater

Four interconnected American musical journeys, filled with beauty, virtuosity, joy, tragedy and the rough-andtumble history of this country’s unique family tree.

THE PIRATES OF PIZZAZ

April 2 - 5

Waukesha Civic Theatre

Former pirate slave, Frederic, must face his old pirate captain when his ship to the new world is overtaken by pirates.

9 CIRCLES

Waukesha Civic Theatre (262) 547-0708

April 2 - 26

Next Act Theatre

Honorably discharged but later accused of a war crime in Iraq, an American solider must navigate those who seek answers, excuses or culpability.

JULIUS CAESAR

Marquette Theatre

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Next Act Theatre (414) 278-0765

April 3 - 19

One of the bard’s most frequent and volatile plays, Julius Caesar stresses the moral conflicts of leadership and justice in a way that still resonates today.

Helfaer Theatre (414) 288-7504

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PALM SUNDAY CONCERT

April 5

The Chancel Choir and Soloists of First Congregational Church commemorate the observance of Holy Week.

First Congregational Church (414) 258-7375

SPRINGDANCES 2020

April 16 - 19

CANDIDE

April 16 - May 10

First Congregational Church of Wauwatosa

Jan Serr Studio New works by dance professors Daniel Burkholder and (414) 229-4308 Mair Culbreth, and an NEA funded project with Joe Goode Performance Group in partnership with local nonprofits.

UWM Peck School of Arts

Skylight Music Theatre

Candide tells the story of two young people, their round-the-world romp and series of absurdly unfortunate events.

THE FANTASTICKS

Forte Theatre Company

The longest-running musical in the world and with good reason: it’s a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time.

FLORAL FANTASIA

Wisconsin Philharmonic

Wisconsin Philharmonic returns to the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts with guest artist Kevin Pearl playing the oboe.

DESTINY OF DESIRE

Milwaukee Repertory Theater

When two newborns are swapped by a former beauty queen with a lust for power, the stage is set for misfortunes to grow into one remarkable destiny.

EURIPIDES’ MEDEA

Concordia University Theatre

The story of a barbarian sorceress who is abandoned by her war-hero husband for a Greek princess, turning to the ultimate murder for revenge.

CABARET

Sunset Playhouse

With the Emcee’s bawdy songs as wry commentary, the musical explores the dark and tumultuous life of Berlin as Germany slowly yields to the emerging Third Reich.

Cabot Theater (414) 291-7800

April 17 - 26

MLHS Fine Arts Center (414) 366-3634

April 19

Sharon Lynne Wilson Center (262) 547-1858

April 21 - May 17

Quadracci Powerhouse (414) 224-9490

April 23 - April 26

Todd Wehr Auditorium (262) 243-4444

April 23 - May 10 Furlan Auditorium (262) 782-4430

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THE MUSIC MAN

April 24 - May 3

North Middle School Auditorium Follow fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City into buying instruments (262) 255-8372 and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize.

Falls Patio Players

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN April 24 - May 4 Cardinal Stritch University

Joan Steele Black Box Theater (414) 410-4171

GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM

April 24 - May 17

Join Charlie, Lucy, Linus, Sally, Snoopy and Schroeder with songs and short stories to delight and charm audiences of all ages.

This remarkably moving, brilliant love story reflects on the triumphs and heartbreaks of gay lives in the modern era, celebrating all those who paved the way.

Studio Theatre at Broadway Theatre Center (414) 291-7800

FANFARE AND FINALE

April 26

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre

Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra

Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra and Senior Symphony are showcased in their final performances of the season.

BONNIE & CLYDE

UWM Peck School of Arts

Fearless, shameless and alluring, the musical documents the love story/crime spree of two home grown terrorists who captured America’s attention.

SILENT SKY

Waukesha Civic Theatre

This is the inspiring story of how Henrietta Leavitt and her peers changed the role of women in both science and society.

A NIGHT AT THE THEATRE

Uihlien Hall (414) 267-2950

April 29 - May 3 UWM Main Stage Theater (414) 229-4308

April 30 - May 17 Waukesha Civic Theatre (262) 547-0708

May 1

Be transported through the magnificent sounds of music in theatre!

Carroll University Humphrey Chapel (262) 238-3454

MONUMENTS

May 3

Waukesha Choral Union

Festival City Symphony

The concert will feature FCS Principal Flute, Emma Koi, performing Mozart’s beautiful and athletic first Flute Concerto on a program of monumental works.

Pabst Theater (262) 853-6085

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HOMEWARD BOUND

Pius XI Performing Arts

Musicians have used the imagery of the concept of Home for ages. Join us to explore the many ways we can feel a meaningful sense of belonging through song.

THE TEXAS TENORS

Cedarburg Performing Arts Center

The Texas Tenors are the most successful music group and third highest selling artists in the history of NBC’s America’s Got Talent.

THE SAVANNAH SIPPING SOCIETY Lake Country Playhouse

Four unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by Fate—and an impromptu happy hour.

MAMMA MIA!

Racine Theatre Guild

After discovering secrets from her mother’s past, Sophie invites three men who could all be her father to her wedding.

A FLUTE FESTIVAL

Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra

The two flute choirs make their final appearances of the season.

May 7

Wendy Joy Lindsey Theater (414) 290-0204

May 8

Cedarburg Performing Arts Center (262) 376-6161

May 8 - 23

Lake Country Playhouse (262) 367-4697

May 8 - 24

Racine Theatre Guild (262) 633-4218

May 13

Schwan Concert Hall (414) 267-2950

DANCE INTO SPRING

May 15 - 16

SPRING CONCERT

May 16

Wendy Joy Lindsey Our amazing dance students have been working all year Theater (414) 290-0204 long to bring you this spectacular Spring showcase!

There are TWO performances due to popular demand.

Pius XI Performing Arts

Chant Claire Chamber Choir

Join Chant Claire for our Spring Concert - Martin & Vaughan Williams | Masses for Double Choir.

St. Monica Catholic Church Chantclaire.org

TED VIGIL’S TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER May 16

Oconomowoc Arts Tribute artist Ted Vigil returns to the OAC Main Stage as Center (262) 560-3172 beloved iconic singer / songwriter John Denver, taking the audience on a nostalgic ride with his popular songs.

Oconomowoc Arts Center

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STRING SERENADE

Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra

Features our all-string ensembles: Prelude Orchestra, String Orchestras South/West, and String Orchestras North/Central.

METAMORPHOSIS

Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Features the Sinfonia Philharmonic and Wind Ensemble.

SYMPHONIC CELEBRATION

Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra

Features the Percussion Ensemble, Philharmonia, and Chamber Orchestra.

MILWAUKEE HANDBELL ENSEMBLE

First Congregational Church of Wauwatosa A memorable afternoon of favorite tunes from the stage and screen.

May 16

Shattuck Auditorium (414) 267-2950

May 16

Shattuck Auditorium (414) 267-2950

May 16

Shattuck Auditorium (414) 267-2950

May 17

First Congregational Church (414) 258-7375

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