Northern Sky Theater Playbill 2024

OUTDOORS AT PENINSULA STATE PARK JUNE 12 - AUGUST 31, 2024

INDOORS IN THE GOULD THEATER JULY 11 - OCTOBER 26, 2024

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WELCOME TO PENINSULA STATE PARK

On behalf of the Wisconsin State Park System, I would like to welcome you to Peninsula State Park, Wisconsin’s most complete state park and a favorite camping destination. Peninsula State Park draws over a million visitors annually from all around the country as well as international visitors. With 468 campsites, Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, Northern Sky Theater, Peninsula Golf Course, White Cedar Nature Center, Nicolet Beach, 40 miles of biking and hiking trails, spectacular bluffs, and eight miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, you are guaranteed to find a recreational activity that suits you. Don’t forget to check out a breathtaking sunset from the Weborg Point dock or Sven’s Bluff, local favorites.

This year, as Northern Sky Theater embarks on a new season, it will continue to be one of the park’s main attractions, creating family experiences under the stars. We encourage you to share this amazing experience with your friends and family by inviting them to a performance they will never forget. Share our traditions and make new memories at Peninsula State Park with our amazing partner at Northern Sky Theater.

Campers and park visitors can look forward to the world premieres of Hell’s Belgians and The Fisherman’s Daughters, as well as enjoy the remount of Belgians in Heaven. I’m personally excited to see The Fisherman’s Daughters which tells the story of how Peninsula State Park came to be one of Wisconsin’s most prized public lands through the perspective of two sisters back in 1908! I expect you will be amazed at the many natural wonders that are around every corner. As we raise the curtain on the 2024 season, remember to explore, enjoy and be a part of the experience. Enjoy the show!

Eric Hyde Superintendent, Peninsula State Park

WELCOME TO NORTHERN SKY THEATER

Welcome to another summer and fall season beneath the northern sky. We have an exciting line-up of six shows in total for you in the park (outdoors) and at the Gould (indoors). For the first time in our history, we have four world premieres in one year to offer you: The Fisherman’s Daughters and Hell’s Belgians in the park; Girls On Sand and Reality Trip in the Gould. We are also bringing back the beloved Belgians in Heaven for its 30th anniversary production and, from 1992, And If Elected.

It’s a remarkable lineup, showcasing our trademark style in creating musicals that reflect Wisconsin culture and settings but also transcend with universal themes of familial discord and love, friendships discovered anew, and the value of recognizing how important it is to cherish these relationships. And to do it all with good humor and song.

We have always been extremely grateful for the chance you take each year on seeing something completely new. This can only happen because you’ve come to expect that what we do will be of interest to you and entertain you, sight unseen. We invite you to join us in our new audience campaign to get even more people hooked on Northern Sky. It’s a way to share the joy and to experience something truly unique right here in Door County.

Thanks for coming and enjoy the show!

Jeff Herbst Holly Feldman Artistic Director Managing Director

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THE LAND WHERE WE SHARE OUR STORIES

Every community is indebted to those who have poured their hopes, dreams, and energy into creating a better life. Whether rooted deeply in the land for many generations, coming from other homelands, or forcibly translocated, all enrich our intertwined world. In alignment with Northern Sky Theater’s mission to promote cultural appreciation, we commit to cultivating an informed artistic environment that honors and respects those who shaped our path and continue to influence our community.

Northern Sky Theater acknowledges that the land we now call Northeastern Wisconsin has been nurtured and revered for centuries by native peoples, including the Omaeqnomenewahkew (Menominee), Bodéwadmiakiwen (Potawatomi), Ojibwa, Ho Chunk, Sauk, Fox, Huron, Odawa, and Oneida nations. We honor their legacy with respect and gratitude.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2024

Heidi Ling

Board Chair

Susan Caldwell

Board Vice-Chair

Thomas A. Moore

Treasurer

Eric DeJardine

Secretary

Mark Breseman

Katie Dahl

Frederick J. Heide

Jeff Herbst Artistic Director

Molly Rhode Associate Artistic Director

Bob Ling Board Chair

Paula Kocken

Mike McCoy

Christine Saldanha

John Sawyer

Bill Theisen

Holly Feldman Managing Director

Dave Maier

Company Manager

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2024

Susan Caldwell

Mike McCoy

Daniel Myers

Jeffrey Rosemann

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

Welcome!

A couple board meetings ago I noticed an income entry on our finance report for “props rental.” Curious, I asked what that was all about. Turns out another theater company is staging our Guys & Does show and rented the three-part knit marriage proposal afghan. First, cool. Second, that got me thinking about our props.

As you may know, “props” is short for properties. Doing a deep dive in-house for a definition, our master propmagician, Lisa Schlenker, explained that a prop is, “anything that’s not a wall, floor, ceiling, or costume.” Ok, so in other words, props are the loose bits that help us tell the story. And that got me thinking about the elaborate and often silly props we have had in our shows.

For those of you returning fans, let me just remind you of the self-propelled “Mmmm, motorboat,” the dancing sails on the Windjammer, the bumblebee puppet choir, and Dirty Bob’s blue soap. And we mustn’t forget Lola the cow who, fun fact, has spent time on Al Johnson’s roof with the goats. Did you know we’ve had props representing Door County’s three major food groups –fish, cherry pie, and cheese (including cheese curds, of course)? Last year’s standout prop for me was the trombone that Ernie brandishes out of his inside coat pocket, though the bedazzled toilet plunger was a close second.

Between seasons, all our props and sets are built and stored in our Jim Caldwell Production Building. Last time I wandered in there I stumbled into a quiver of fishing poles and a barrel of Votes for Women and See Jane Vote signs. Coming out of the production building this season are some new props, but also some old favorites like Mildred the invisible chicken and the invisible fish for the Fish Pack. You’ll see (or not).

Which leaves me to wonder whether it’s possible to rent out an invisible chicken. Not the invisible fish though – they’re too stinky…

Anyway, thank you for coming to our show and please be sure to pay close attention to the “loose bits” brought to you by our incredible props magicians.

Props to you!

Heidi Ling Board Chair

JEFF HERBST

Artistic Director / Director / Performer

Jeff has been with Northern Sky since 1991 and became artistic director in 1993. He began his collaboration with the Heritage Ensemble, Northern Sky’s predecessor, in 1985 as part of the Governor Dodge State Park troupe and then migrated north to direct for the Peninsula State Park group in 1988 and 1989. He has worked on over eighty original productions with Northern Sky, including Guys on Ice, Lumberjacks in Love, Belgians in Heaven, and Bone Dance. Jeff was instrumental in developing Northern Sky’s New Works Program and the Fred Alley New Musical Fund, nurturing writing teams in bringing an original work “from the page to the stage.” He was integrally involved with the design of the new Gould Theater and Northern Sky campus. He recently initiated Northern Sky NOVA, a program nurturing original voices and artists. Jeff has an MFA in acting from the Asolo Conservatory and has performed on and off Broadway, as well as at regional theatres throughout the United States. He and Fred Alley were honored in 2017 with the Distinguished Alumni Award from their alma mater, Mt. Horeb High School, for their work in creating original musical theater.

The Fish Whisperer 2023

HOLLY FELDMAN

Managing Director

A passionate advocate for Northern Sky’s mission since she first sat on a bench under the stars at the age of eight, Holly was honored to be named as the organization’s managing director in January. Much gratitude goes to her mentors who have helped bring her to this next major milestone. “Deepest thanks to Dave Maier who will remain in a support role at Northern Sky and ranks right up there with my mom as my biggest cheerleader.” She would also like to thank the generous supporters who ensure the future of this special place. Holly brings over two decades of experience in philanthropy and nonprofit leadership to the position. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point’s arts management program, Holly has supported the fundraising success of numerous non-profits across Door County. In addition to her behind-the-scenes contributions, Holly has been seen singing on stage with Zephyr Ciesar, Katie Dahl, Doc Heide, Jeffrey Herbst, Jimmy Kaplan, Eric Lewis, and Karen Mal. Holly’s husband, affectionately known as Jason Feldman of Jason Feldman Landscapes, and their three grown children, Georgia, Elliott, and Scout have called Door County home for over 20 years.

MOLLY RHODE

Associate Artistic Director / Director / Performer

Molly is wearing a lot of hats this year, as we bring you a season with four world premieres! She is a co-author and performer for Girls On Sand and is excited to spend her first summer in our beautiful Gould Theater, where she will also direct Reality Trip in the fall. As for the fantastic park season, Molly is thrilled to direct The Fisherman’s Daughters (this time in its full glory!) and to co-direct the long-awaited Hell’s Belgians! Molly joined Northern Sky as an actor in 2007, directed her first new work in Peninsula State Park in 2013, and joined the staff as associate artistic director in 2014. Her focus is new play development, and she is honored to work closely with so many extraordinary authors. Molly also works regularly with theaters in Milwaukee and Madison, and she represents Northern Sky on the leadership team of World Premiere Wisconsin, a statewide collaboration that celebrates new plays and musicals! Wisconsin has a truly special theater ecosystem. Thank you, Northern Sky patrons, for always believing in new work. We make these shows for you.

Northern Sky’s Commitment to IDEAS

The arts belong to EVERYBODY.

The artists, board and staff members of Northern Sky celebrate our common humanity and equality.

We are committed to the work needed to promote I nclusion, D iversity, E quity, and A ccess S olutions (IDEAS) to broaden representation and build relevancy to individuals of all backgrounds for the betterment of our organization. This work enhances our mission “to foster a humanistic work environment with adequate and appropriate emotional, financial, and creative support for all those associated with us.”

Through our IDEAS Task Force, we commit to amplifying the power of diverse perspectives that help us bridge differences and will actively engage in the advancement of equity for the progress of Northern Sky and the Door County community we serve.

At Northern Sky we desire to constantly listen, learn, and grow. We believe that becoming a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization is essential to that growth.

We are committed to IDEAS as an ongoing effort, one that is not limited to an individual show or season.

DAVE MAIER

Company Manager

This is Dave’s seventeenth year with Northern Sky, and his first as Northern Sky’s new company manager. He met his muse, Barb, when they attended the UW-Madison Theatre program together. Later, after graduating from the American Conservatory Theater Advanced Training Academy in San Francisco, Dave joined the A.C.T. acting company as an Equity actor, eventually assuming additional roles as a conservatory trainer and stage director. He was also production manager of A.C.T.’s Plays-in-Progress Program, where he helped produce over thirty premiere productions, many of which he either designed or directed. He co-founded and served eight years as artistic director for Encore Theatre Company in San Francisco, a critically acclaimed experimental theater company. Dave and Barb, together with son Zachary and amazing daughter-in-law, Carah, look forward to celebrating the upcoming marriage of son Weston to the brilliant Victoria Hamilton this June in Toronto. Dave and Barb have been blessed to call Door County home for the past thirty years now.

DOC HEIDE

Artistic Advisor / Co-Founder / Playwright

Doc (aka “Fred”) has performed in Door County for so many years that he’s virtually a local fixture, like the goats on Al Johnson’s roof or bad cellphone reception. He’s created or co-created almost two dozen musicals including Belgians in Heaven, Hell’s Belgians, Packer Fans from Outer Space (all with Lee Becker & Jimmy Kaplan), Guys & Does (with Lee Becker & Paul Libman), When Pigs Fly! (with Lee Becker), and several shows with Second City founding director Paul Sills. Doc has recorded three albums, is working on a fourth, and recently released a songbook (Tangled in Wonder). An awardwinning teacher and researcher, he is Professor Emeritus at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University and co-teaches with Lee Becker at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He’s published (on topics such as charisma, meditation, and the power of musicals to alter attitudes) in numerous academic journals with formidable titles. Doc is eager to learn how his darling 3-year-old granddaughter reacts to seeing her grandpa on stage in the park for the first time this summer.

June 20 - 29

2024 Concerts

July 4 - 13

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Jazz I: July 17 - 27

Jazz II: July 31 - Aug 10

FRED ALLEY

Co-Founder & Playwright

Fred Alley collaborated on over 20 original shows at AFT. He wrote the book and lyrics for Lumberjacks in Love and Fishing for the Moon, and was a contributor to Bone Dance. Fred also wrote perennial favorites Guys on Ice and The Bachelors with composer James Kaplan. Fred’s work has been celebrated throughout the country and in particular at both Madison and Milwaukee Repertory Theatres. The Spitfire Grill, which he wrote with composer James Valcq, earned them the Richard Rodgers Award and has been produced over 600 times from Off-Broadway to Europe and East Asia. Fred was also an accomplished performer and created many memorable characters, including Moonlight in Lumberjacks in Love, Lloyd in Guys on Ice, and Leo in Belgians in Heaven. Fred’s ability to help us laugh at ourselves, through his characters, makes his shows entertaining and timeless.

MALKIA STAMPLEY

Director / Choreographer

From Milwaukee, Malkia attended Marquette University for theater arts and was a Milwaukee Rep acting intern 2005-2006. Malkia has been Goodman Theatre’s BOLD Artistic Producer since 2021. Select directing credits: Nina Simone: Four Women (Milwaukee Rep and KC Rep); Exit Strategy (Northwestern); The October Storm (Raven, Jeffnominated, Best Director); Boulevard of Bold Dreams (TimeLine); Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grille (Farmer’s Alley); The Gift of the Magi (American Players); Black Nativity (Black Arts MKE); STEW (Milwaukee Chamber, Shattered Globe); Nunsense (Milwaukee Rep); Five Guys Named Moe (Skylight Music). She was named Ensemble Member of Congo Square Theatre in 2024 and is a co-founder of Bronzeville Arts Ensemble and Milwaukee Black Theater Festival. Sunflowered 2022

JUNE 8 – NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Phoebe González & Samatha Newcomb, The Liar , 2023.

Photo by Liz Lauren.

LISA SCHLENKER

Resident Designer & Production Manager

Lisa is humbled and delighted to serve Northern Sky as resident designer and production manager. She finds joy continuing the professional gumbo of new work, collaboration, design, administration, and storytelling up here in the north woods. Still leading an active freelance life, Lisa looks forward to occasional creative collaborations with other friends as well. A proud member of the Production Managers Forum, The Society of Prop Managers, and United Scenic Artists local 829/IATSE, Lisa keeps work interesting through curiosity and a passion for learning new things. Lisa’s book with co-author Sandra Strawn, The Properties Director’s Toolkit, is available through Focal Press and on Amazon. Recent design work: The Fish Whisperer and When Pigs Fly! (Northern Sky), Mousetrap (Next Act), A Moon for the Misbegotten (Milwaukee Chamber Theatre), L’ Elisir d’ Amore and Songbird (Florentine Opera), The Mystery of Irma Vep (TAP), What the Constitution Means To Me (Forward Theater). Projects coming soon: Lumberjacks In Love (Milwaukee Rep), Almost Maine (Next Act), Viva La Mama (Florentine Opera). Thanks for coming out to support live local theatre!!

JIMMY BALLISTRERI

Stage Manager & Lighting Designer

Jimmy is excited to be back at Northern Sky for his third summer! After interning with Northern Sky during the summer and fall of 2018, he returned to the company as a lighting designer for the 2021 outdoor summer season. His recent credits include designs at Great River Shakespeare Festival and Corrib Theater Company and assistant designs at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and Utah Shakespeare Festival. He just completed his MFA in lighting design at UC-Irvine and will be designing and stage managing various shows throughout the summer. He hopes you enjoy the show! Find more of his work at jablights.com or @jablighting on Instagram.

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Boxcar 2018

SHAWN GALLIGAN

Stage Manager

With a background in performance, Shawn switched to stage management in 2011. But that’s not to say he would balk at being dragged back onstage. He has worked for theaters in Ohio, Illinois, and Wisconsin, both onstage and backstage. For Northern Sky he has been a company member since 2014, starting as an intern, then assistant stage manager, and now finally as a stage manager. Shawn is also recreational cyclist, bike mechanic, and a lover of board games and miniatures gaming.

Postshow Afterglow at the Park

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Join us after the show for gatherings around our fire ring to chat and hang out with our company members. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday Nights Mondays and Thursdays Between Shows

No additional charge • Weather Permitting • 20 to 25 minutes

Cheeseheads 2023

KAREN BROWN-LARIMORE

Costume Designer

Karen is a resident of Madison and is thrilled to be returning to Door County and Northern Sky. Her costumes have graced the stages of Forward Theater, Madison Opera, Madison Ballet, Capital City Theatre, Madison Savoyards, Opera for the Young, Skylight Music Theater, Madison Rep and Children’s Theatre of Madison. Her recent designs include The Garbologists for Forward Theater, Shining In Misery for Capital City Theatre and The Anonymous Lover for Madison Opera. Her upcoming designs can be seen in King James for Forward Theater and Lumberjacks in Love for The Milwaukee Rep. She is a proud member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees in Madison (IATSE 251). Her design work may be found in your own home as well, as she is the designer of original Molly, Samantha, and Kirsten doll clothes for the American Girl Doll Collection.

Love Stings 2022

The Fish Whisperer 2023

SHIMA ORANS

Costume Designer

Shima thoroughly enjoyed designing When Pigs Fly! and is delighted to return to Northern Sky. This is her first year freelancing after spending 20 years on staff at Skylight Music Theatre. Other Wisconsin design credits include Florentine Opera, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Winterdances, and the M & I Bank Holiday Display. She has also designed for Opera Saratoga, Syracuse Opera, Sterling Renaissance Festival, Oswego Opera, Pittsburgh Playhouse, Apple Hill Playhouse, Acadia Repertory Theatre, and Albuquerque Civic Light Opera. She holds an MFA in Costume Design from Carnegie Mellon University and has taught at Point Park University and the State University of New York.

Unplug.

When Pigs Fly! 2023

JASON ORLENKO

Wardrobe Supervisor & Costume Designer

Jason is delighted to join his friends at Northern Sky for the first time! A Milwaukee based costume designer, favorite work includes Xanadu, Mamma Mia, Newsies, Kiss Me Kate at Skylight Music Theatre; My Way, The All Night Strut, Souvenir, Forever Plaid at the Milwaukee Rep; The Mousetrap, Silent Sky for Next Act Theatre The Wolves, Photograph 51, The Violet Hour for Renaissance Theaterworks. Additionally, he has designed for Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre, First Stage, Forward Theatre, Rep of St. Louis, Milwaukee Chamber, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, In Tandem Theatre, and Cardinal Stage. Other credits include the Hangar Theatre, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, the Florentine Opera, and four summers at American Players Theatre. This fall he will be designing The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity at Next Act and The Moors at Renaissance Theaterworks. Jason currently resides in Milwaukee with his husband, Brick, where he is assistant professor of costume design at UW-Milwaukee. www.jasonorlenko.com

JORDAN WALLIN - SWANSON

Wardrobe Supervisor

Jordan is a senior working toward a dual degree in theater and business from Lawrence University. She served as the costume designer for Great Crossing High School’s production of Beauty and the Beast Jr. Additionally, Jordan acted as the assistant costume designer for The Mousetrap at Stage Left Theater. Excited to continue her journey in theater, Jordan is looking forward to returning to Northern Sky for a second season, where she aims to further explore her craft and contribute to the success of productions. Alongside her theater pursuits, Jordan works in Lawrence University’s costume shop. Balancing her passion for theater with her athletic endeavors, Jordan is also a catcher on the Lawrence University softball team. She enjoys spending time challenging her abilities as a stitcher and a softball player.

Cheeseheads 2023

JASON FASSL

USA829 Lighting Designer

Jason is a Milwaukee-based lighting, scenic and projections designer, returning to the park after designing the lighting for The Fish Whisperer and Cheeseheads, The Musical last summer. Previous Northern Sky/AFT shows include Love Stings (2022), The Spitfire Grill (2011) and Packer Fans from Outer Space (2003). Other familiar titles include designs for The Bachelors, Muskie Love, and Guys on Ice repeatedly around the Great State of Wisconsin for Milwaukee Rep, The Marcus Center, Madison Rep and The Fireside. Jason has consumed mass quantities of electricity at American Players Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee Ballet, First Stage Children’s Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks, Next Act Theatre, Forward Theatre Company, Skylight Music Theatre, Peninsula Players, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, The Fireside and many others. Jason is member of Scenic Artists

Local #829, Milwaukee Stage Hands

Local #18 and a proud graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point.

BRIAN WEINKAUF

Lighting Designer & Master Electrician

Brian has been helping Dave Alley with lighting at Northern Sky for nearly 10 years. Born in Wausau, he has lived in Madison for 25 years. Brian toured with Phantom of the Opera, Music Box Company, from 2005 to 2010. He is currently the head electrician for Capitol Theater at the Overture Center for the Arts and production manager for Madison Ballet. Brian is a proud member of IATSE Local 251. He sends his love to his wife Sabra and their cocker spaniel fur babies Zoey and Gio.

MAIN STAGE SEASON 2024

Little River Band June 19

Watchhouse with Special Guest Charlie Parr June 27

Sam Bush June 30 • Molly Tuttle July 2

The Wood Brothers July 14

Lyle Lovett & his Large Band July 20 JJ Grey & MoFro July 24

The Drifters, The Platters, & Cornell Gunter’s Coasters July 28

Eilen Jewell & Chris Smither July 30

Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder Aug. 2

SistaStrings Aug. 4 • Graham Nash Aug. 18

Angel Olsen Sept. 20 • Meshell Ndegeocello Sept. 29

Madeleine Peyroux Oct. 27

Angel Olsen

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Dad’s Season Ticktets 2019

JACK PURVES

Audio Designer & Supervisor

Jack is excited to be back at Northern Sky as a sound supervisor, engineer, and designer! As a born-and-raised Wisconsinite, they are thrilled to be working on original shows in Door County. Credits include the following shows at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside: Macbeth (Digital Performance, Sound Designer), The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [abridged] (Sound Designer), The Glass Menagerie (Sound Designer), She Kills Monsters (Sound Designer), and the following shows at The Gateway Playhouse: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Audio Assistant), Holiday Spectacular on Ice (Sound Engineer) and Cheeseheads, the Musical (Sound Designer) at Northern Sky.

CharlotteJohnstonPoetry@gmail.com

Heidi Johnston Ling, Egg Harbor

Press Northern Sky Fan since 1970

Charlotte Johnston’s By local writer Charlotte Johnston, this beautiful collection of poetry, prose, and photography celebrates Door County, family heritage, and life.

Cheeseheads 2023

DEE ETTI-WILLIAMS

Audio Designer

Dee is an up-and-coming sound designer and engineer from Dallas, Texas, living in Chicago. After studying acting at Oklahoma City University, they moved to Chicago to participate in Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s Sound Apprenticeship Program. Since then, they have had the opportunity to work all over Chicago making theatre and telling stories and expressing their passion through design.

Oklahoma in Wisconsin 2017

Doctor! Doctor! 2017

ALISSA RHODE

Music Supervisor / Music Director / Composer

As composer, arranger, orchestrator, music supervisor, music director, and pianist, Alissa is thrilled to return for another season of wearing many hats! She has musically contributed to the performance and/or development of more than 20 Northern Sky originals, is the composer of Dairy Heirs, and co-composer of Sunflowered –original cast recordings now available! Other credits include Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Skylight Music Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Door Shakespeare, Third Avenue Playhouse, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, First Stage, Children’s Theater of Madison, and Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua. Alissa holds a Bachelors in Music Composition, Masters in Liberal Studies, and is a proud member of ASCAP, Dramatists Guild, and Maestra Music.

One History...Three Ports of Call.

Cana Island Lighthouse Baileys Harbor

Dairy Heirs 2018

RYAN CAPPLEMAN

Music Director / Keyboard

Ryan is a performer, musician, teaching artist, and dog dad based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Northern Sky shows: 25th anniversary of Guys On Ice (music director, also at the Milwaukee Rep), Guys & Does (music director, 2023 and 2016), Home for the Holidays ( music director/performer, 2018 ) , and Packer Fans from Outer Space (Space Bear/asst. choreographer, Vogel Hall). Select credits: La La Lucille, and Billy Bishop Goes to War (TAP), Hair, The Wizard of Oz, Hairspray, Pirates of Penzance (Skylight Music Theatre), Hello, Dolly!, Little Women (Forte Theatre), Waiting…a Song Cycle Off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theater in NYC. Dog dad to Dolly, the Black Mouth Cur, whom he adopted from the Door County Humane Society. Endless gratitude to Jeff, Lisa, and the Northern Sky Theater family!

Guys & Does 2023

DENNIS KEITH JOHNSON

Bass / Guitar / Music Arranger & Orchestrator

Musician Dennis Keith Johnson’s Northern Sky credits include performances and orchestrations for The Fish Whisperer, Love Stings, Sunflowered, Dad’s Season Tickets, We Like It Where?, and more. Dennis has recorded/performed with bands/artists Chase, Jim Peterik, Survivor, Software, Dennis DeYoung, Jerry Butler, B.B. King, Larry Carlton, Paul Wertico, and Kofi Baker. He has performed at Newport Jazz Festival, Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl, Budokan (Tokyo), Radio City Music Hall. His jingle recordings include Sears, Red Lobster, Cheerios, State Farm, Old Style Beer (composer) and United Airlines. He is founder of the Dennis Keith Experience (dkexp.com). Dennis has provided music for ABC-TV, Abbott, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cellular One, Citibank, CNA, Kraft, Merck, Miller Brewing, Motorola, and for national/ international events.

3 — AUGUST 17

EMMA HELENE CAMPBELL Fiddle

Emma is a Wisconsin native. She graduated from UW-Eau Claire with a violin performance degree as a scholarship member of the Eileen Cohen String Quartet. Around Eau Claire, Emma played with the Chippewa Valley Symphony and Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra, taught at Morgan Music, and spent Sundays at St. James the Greater Catholic Church. Major performances include Rockfest with Disturbed in Cadott, UWEC Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition, SHE: Festival of Women in Music at the University of Arkansas, and studio recordings with Aviary Studios in Menomonie. Most recently, Emma completed an internship with Music for All in Indianapolis.

Celebrating Over 50 Years

FRANK NEIGEL

Percussion

Frank was born and raised in a musical family in New York City, and began playing the drums at 15. During his career, he has toured the USA playing concerts, venues and recording with pop rock, dance and show bands. While based in NYC, he studied with renowned studio drummer Bernard Purdie and classical/ jazz teacher Stanley Spector. After moving to the Chicago area, he played with a jazz organ trio, pop rock and blues bands and contemporary praise teams. Since retiring to Door County, he has added high school musical productions to the variety of musical genres he still plays. Frank is thankful for the opportunity to be a part of Northern Sky for the first time.

Lumberjacks in Love 2011

MAX PELNA

Audio Engineer

Max is excited to make noise for Northern Sky. From Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Max earned his B.A. in theatre from the University of Pittsburgh. Credits include Next to Normal and A New Brain (sound designer / audio engineer, Pitt), The Addams Family (audio engineer, Quaker Valley), The Outsiders and The Scarlet Letter (sound designer, Prime Stage), and the following as sound designer / audio engineer at East Allegheny: A Pirate’s Tale, Newsies, Anastasia, and The Wedding Singer. Other credits include engineering with The Beach Boys, The Brummies, The Clarks, Skid Row, Joan Jett, Theresa Caputo, and many more.

Guys on Ice 2023

CARRI DAHL

Scenic Charge

Carri is delighted to be painting for Northern Sky this season! After a 19-season run as scenic charge at Skylight Music Theatre, she is now working as a freelance artist. She has charged most recently for Florentine Opera Company, as well as painted for Forward Theater Company, Opera Lafayette, Luci Creative, Black Arts MKE, Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre and Kohl’s Wild Theatre. She also taught scenic painting at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the spring 2022 semester. In addition to painting, she enjoys her garden and her cats.

NERISSA PAULINE EICHINGER

Scenic Artist

Nerissa enjoys all things art and artistry. She has a history of slinging paint for theatres throughout Wisconsin, including Skylight Music Theatre (where she got her start apprenticing with Scenic Charge Artist Carri Dahl), Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks, Next Act, American Players Theatre, and Milwaukee Repertory Theatre. Nerissa is also an expert chainsaw carver and works on amazing intricate wood pieces by commission. When not covered in paint or wood chips, Nerissa loves tending to the sheep herd and chickens at Enchanted Hearth Farm, and spending time in the beautiful Wisconsin wilderness with her partner and their loyal k9 companion and young son.

ALEJANDRA FAVILA

Master Electrician

Ale is excited to return to Northern Sky for a third time. She currently is based in Chicago, Illinois, working as a freelance designer. She finds herself mainly working with dance companies, but you can also find her working on puppet shows, art showcases, and the occasional podcast, such as Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! from NPR. Ale keeps busy by trying her hand at a multitude of hobbies, including crochet, painting, 3D modeling, and rollerblading, and is always looking to try new things.

ALEXIS GUNDERSON

Tech Swing - Park

Alexis currently attends the University of Wisconsin Whitewater where she has just finished her junior year. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts with

STEWART DAWSON

Master Carpenter (Walrus)

I am a prolific writer of epic sagas, novels, novellas, short stories, essays, articles, paragraphs, sentences, and even a one word masterpiece! I have also written for the stage: musicals, plays, skits and one very good joke. I am currently working on a sequel to Puccini’s Madame Butterfly. Well, anyway, have a great season and enjoy tonight’s play.

ERIN JOY SWANK

Rehearsal Stage Manager

Erin is enjoying her return to Wisconsin, working previously at Florentine Opera, Skylight Music, Milwaukee Rep, and Milwaukee’s run of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Last year she had the fortune to work with American Player Theatre’s Brenda DeVita and Tracy Arnold on Indiana Rep’s Shakespeare’s Will. Recent credits include theatre (Clarence Brown, New London Barn); a Star Wars burlesque parody; a hybrid opera/ circus (Opera North); co-writing Off Headset: Essays on Stage Management Work, Life, and Career ; and hosting a popular blog geeking out on stage management. In summer, she splits time between theatre and paddling any waterway possible. erinjoyswank.com

Muskie Love 2018

ANNA BROOKS

Assistant Stage Manager - Park

Anna is excited to be joining Northern Sky for her first summer! She is a graduate of Columbus State University, where she earned a BFA with an emphasis in stage management. Her stage management credits include The Cake, A Tuna Christmas, and most recently The Minutes at the Springer Opera House in Columbus, Georgia. She has also worked as a production assistant at Third Avenue PlayWorks for their production of The Mystery of Irma Vep last season. She is grateful for the opportunity to bring theater to life at Northern Sky!

ERIN KOPIT

Assistant Stage Manager / Swing - Gould

Erin is beyond thrilled to be back in Door County and part of the Northern Sky family for a third summer! She was last seen as an intern for the past two seasons, understudying The Fish Whisperer, Love Stings, and Fishing for the Moon. Erin is a DMV based performer and choreographer with a BFA in Musical Theatre form West Virginia University. Credits include Hershey Park’s Dark Nights (performer), Carrie the Musical (Choreographer/Ensemble), and Bright Star (Ensemble). Love and thanks to Mom, Dad, and all the mentors she’s had along the way. ErinKopit.com

What Are the Interns Doing Today?

Did you see the fun videos our 2023 interns Madelyn & Erin posted on social media? If not, you can binge watch all 18 episodes on our YouTube channel. Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes fun on our social channels this summer and fall!

BURN THE MORTGAGE BUILD THE BRIDGE

It is with great humility and gratitude that we officially retire our Constellation Campaign donor list. In April of 2024, with the additional support of our Burn the Mortgage –Build the Bridge Campaign, Northern Sky officially paid off the mortgage on our brand-new Gould Theater, Creative Campus, and park improvements. In addition, we were able to launch our own self-managed endowment which is now closing in on $1M. We could not have done this without the steadfast generosity of our donors. These campaigns were always about more than a building, they were about our collective future. Your investment in that future means more music and laughter for generations to come. Thank you.

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For a limited time, Northern Sky will continue to accept gifts to become a permanent part of this legacy with your name on a seat at the Gould Theater or a bench in the park. Your continued belief in what we do is the key component to everything we do. Reach out to Holly to make your gift: holly@northernskytheater.com

NEEN ROCK

Props Designer & More!

Neen designed and constructed costumes, sets and props for numerous shows starting in the later years of the Heritage Ensemble and continuing through the AFT years. She served as Northern Sky’s production stage manager for their summer and fall seasons since that position was created through 2020. Neen worked at Northern Sky for over thirty years, and her contributions to the company as a designer, stage manager, mentor, and beloved friend were too numerous and far-reaching to write in one paragraph. Her extensive credits designing props for dozens of Northern Sky shows include Loose Lips Sink Ships, Packer Fans from Outer Space, Muskie Love, Victory Farm, The Bachelors, Guys on Ice, Guys & Does, Cheeseheads! The Musical, and Dad’s Season Tickets. In addition to her Northern Sky family, Neen had an extensive network of colleagues and friends in Madison, where she grew up. She worked at many venues there, including Children’s Theater of Madison, Madison Ballet, Madison Opera, and the Overture Center. She was a proud member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, IATSE Local 251, and Actors’ Equity Association. www.northernskytheater.com/neen-rock

NOVA Initiative

What is NOVA? NOVA stands for Nurturing Original Voices and Artists. It is Northern Sky Theater’s next-generation new works development and incubation initiative. The goal of NOVA is to foster, nurture, and expand creative opportunities for alumni, BIPOC, and emerging writers in Northern Sky’s development process.

“The Nova Initiative is a reflection of what Northern Sky has always been,” said Lachrisa Grandberry, Director of NOVA Programming. “In my time working on Sunflowered, I learned so much in the

writing process and could not have done it without the hands-on support of the leadership staff. I am a former teacher, and I enjoy using that knowledge to further this part of Northern Sky’s Mission. I’m excited to pay it forward and be more intimately involved with my theater home. Even more, I’m excited about the infinite possibilities coming as we continue to make space for next generation storytellers.”

NOVA’s principle element is Writing Circle, a six-week program held several times a year for writers to explore their voice, work on new scripts, learn more about Northern Sky, and hone their craft through exercises and peer review. NOVA also hosts single day workshops throughout the year that focus on distinct moments in a writer’s process.

To learn more about The NOVA Initiative visit www.northernskytheater.com/nova or reach out to Lachrisa via email at lachrisa@northernskytheater.com.

NORTHERN SKY THEATER

Door County, Wisconsin

2024 SUMMER SCHEDULE

World Premiere

Begins Wednesday, June 12, at 7:30 pm Shows on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm

World Premiere

Begins Thursday, June 13, at 6 pm Shows on Mondays at 8:30 pm, Thursdays at 6 pm & Fridays at 7:30 pm

JULY

Begins Monday, June 17, at 6 pm Shows on Mondays at 6 pm & Thursdays at 8:30 pm

AUGUST

World Premiere

Begins Thursday, July 11, at 8 pm Shows on Mondays – Saturdays at 8 pm & Saturdays at 2 pm

World Premiere

Begins Saturday, August 31, at 2 pm

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Adults: $27-$35 • Students: $17-$25 • Children (Ages 3-12): $12-$20 • Children Under 3: Free on lap INDOOR GOULD THEATER

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Ticket Office & Gould Theater: 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek, WI 54212 Park Amphitheater: 10169 Shore Rd, Fish Creek, WI 54212 www.NorthernSkyTheater.com | 920.854.6117

HALEY ENGEN

Production Intern & Understudy

Haley is thrilled to join Northern Sky as an intern for their summer season! Originally a native of Kansas, her family is now located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. In the fall, Haley will be a senior at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in drama and minor in environmental studies. Her recent credits include Gypsy (Baby Louise/ Agnes), RENT (Vocal Ensemble), Little Women (Jo), and the pilot production of Descendants (Audrey). She would like to thank all her family and friends who have supported her along the way!

The Fisherman’s Daughters 2021

MADELINE MINER

Production Intern & Understudy

Madeline is a recent graduate of UW-Stevens Point, where she received her BFA in Musical Theatre and a minor in Political Science. She is thrilled to join the Northern Sky family and spend the summer in beautiful Door County! Originally from Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, she has been performing her entire life as a vocalist, actor, and clarinetist. Recent credits include Alice Murphy in Bright Star and Veronica Sawyer in Heathers. Thanks always to Mom, Dad, Mia, Grammy, and Matt! @madelineminer

KARINA SHORT

Production Intern & Understudy

Karina is originally from Topeka, Kansas, where she was born and raised. She went to Stephens College, a historically all female university in Columbia, Missouri, to earn her degree for a BFA in acting. This is Karina’s first summer working with Northern Sky, as well as her first time in Wisconsin, and she is very excited to be here. When she isn’t performing, Karina likes to spend her time with her dog Friday or solving a good puzzle.

WES YAROCH

Production Intern & Understudy

Wesley is from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and is currently attending University of WisconsinMilwaukee for his BFA in musical theatre. In the program, he played the Narrator/Mysterious Man in Into the Woods, Durdles/Nick Cricker in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, as well as a featured company member of All Night Strut. He also recently performed in the ensemble and understudied Ambrose Kemper in Forte Theatre Company’s Hello, Dolly! He’d like to thank his family, friends, and Marcella Kearns for their support in pursuit of his dreams.

COLIN WELFORD

Music Arranger & Orchestrator

Colin is familiar face ‘around town,’ as he regularly appears in collaboration with Northern Sky, Birch Creek, Peninsula Music Festival, Bjorkunden, the DCA, and as an organist at many local churches. He has enjoyed a dramatic and varied career as a conductor, leading the music team on the three biggest Broadway shows in history, and conducting opera and ballet. He co-wrote Northern Sky’s show Strings Attached, and arranged the music for over 20 of Northern’ Sky’s other shows. Please check out his fun, free, Door County concert series at colinandfriendsconcerts.org Home for the Holidays 2022

KATIE DAHL

Composer, Playwright & Lyricist

Katie is a singer-songwriter and playwright who makes her year-round home in Baileys Harbor. As a performing songwriter, Katie plays more than 100 shows a year across the country; she is a 2024 Kerrville New Folk Finalist, and Dar Williams has called her work “the very best kind of songwriting.” As a playwright, Katie co-wrote Victory Farm with Emilie Coulson and James Valcq, and she’s currently writing three new musicals. In her free time, Katie enjoys fiction reading, cookie baking, slow running, and Packers football, as well as spending time with her partner (Northern Sky facilities manager Rich Higdon), their eight-year-old son Guthrie, and their dog Rosie.

Lipstick Optional with special guests: Emilie Coulson, Meredith Coulson-Kanter, and Katie Dahl. September 8, 2023.

• wrote “The Fisherman’s Daughters”? (You can see it this summer!)

• plays 100+ shows annually across the country? (You can come!)

• leads fan trips to Ireland, Scotland, and the Rhine River? (You can join her!)

• shares sneak peeks into her play- and songwriting process on her Patreon page “The Dahlhouse”? (You can subscribe!)

• has CDs available at the merch booth? (You can buy them!)

• has a free and fun email list? (You can sign up!)

• has music available on all streaming platforms? (You can listen!)

A Note from the Author of The Fisherman’s Daughters

Book, Music & Lyrics by Katie Dahl

When I was a kid, my family and I used to drive at dusk from my grandparents’ house in Sister Bay to Peninsula State Park to go “deer hunting”—looking for deer out the windows of the car. When I was eight, one of these dusk drives brought us to the Northern Sky amphitheater for the first time. Ten years ago, my partner and I celebrated our rehearsal dinner in the park. These days, our eightyear-old son is learning about the park as the big, beautiful backyard of his elementary school.

It wasn’t until I read Edward and Lois Schreiber’s book Fish Creek Voices that I learned the park’s 1909 creation was controversial, especially among the dozens of people who then lived on the proposed park land. I was particularly intrigued by Edward Schreiber’s description of Ella Weborg, who lived “quite spartanly” with her sister Vida in a home built by their Norwegian immigrant father. Ella was a colorful figure, known for walking downtown on windy days wearing a man’s coat and a battered felt hat and asking passing drivers for a ride home. Ella and Vida vehemently opposed the state’s plan to create a park on the land where they lived.

Ella fascinated me. Why did she spend her time walking downtown, only to beg for a ride home? Why did she wear ragged clothes? What did her (less eccentric) sister think about all this? Inspired by these questions, I created two fictional sisters, Sarah and Nora Peterson, and let my imagination run wild.

The Fisherman’s Daughters is the result of that imaginative impulse, and here it is onstage in the very park it’s written about. Those pines you walked through to get to the amphitheater? Same ones I walked through when I was eight. Same ones my son walks through on school outings. Maybe even the same ones Ella Weborg used to walk through in her felt hat.

In the end, The Fisherman’s Daughters is a story about love: of two sisters for one another and for the land they treasure. May we all love this land—and each other—so well.

– Katie Dahl

The Fisherman’s Daughters Musical Numbers

Blow Sarah, Nora, John, Charlie

The Fisherman’s Daughter ............................................................Sarah, Nora

The Day of the Norwegians ...................................................................Charlie Fish Pack #1...................................................................... Charlie, Sarah, Nora

Goodrich Line ............................................................................................ John

One Good Well................................................................................Sarah, Nora

The Day of the Norwegians (Reprise) Charlie Look at That! John, Charlie

One Good Well (Reprise) Sarah

Breathing Room John, Nora

Goose Grease and Turpentine Sarah, Nora

Fish Pack #2 Charlie, Sarah, Nora

Two Hands ............................................................................ Sarah, Nora, John

Fish Pack #3.................................................................................. Charlie, Nora

The Fisherman’s Daughter (Reprise) .................................................... Sarah Home Again ............................................................ Nora, Sarah, John, Charlie

The Fisherman’s Daughters 2021

Book, Music & Lyrics by Katie Dahl

Director & Choreographer Molly Rhode

Music Director Alissa Rhode

Vocal Arrangements Alissa Rhode Orchestrations

Dennis Keith Johnson, John Lewis, and Andrew Crowe

Stage Manager Shawn Galligan*

Asst. Stage Manager Anna Brooks

Lighting Designer James Balistreri

Sound Designer Jack Purves

Costume Designer

Karen Brown-Larimore

Scenic & Props Designer

Lisa Schlenker**

Install & Strike Crew

Sam Sedenquist & Aaron Siegmann

Fish Creek, Wisconsin. 1908.

Cast of Characters

Sarah ............................................................................ Kelly Doherty*

Nora ....................................................................................Anna Cline

Charlie ........................................................................ Chase Stoeger

John ................................................................................Alex Campea

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. **Member of United Scenic Artists Local 829

Musicians: Emma Campbell | Dennis Keith Johnson | Karen Mal Alex Campea | Chase Stoeger

ALEX CAMPEA

Performer

Alex returns for their ninth season with Northern Sky, reprising one of their favorite roles and stepping for the first time into the land of full-time pit member! Once described as “nuclear,” Alex’s performances at Northern Sky have been some of their most cherished, including Dairy Heirs (JT), Fishing for the Moon (Peter Rutherford Hall), Love Stings (Dudley), Oklahoma in Wisconsin (Hugh Fiedler), Not Even Remotely (Sam). Other favorites include Father in Violet (TheatreSquared), Ernie in Guys on Ice (Palace Theater), Lewis in Pippin and Drake in Annie (Skylight Music Theatre), George Bailey in It’s A Wonderful Life (Memories Ballroom). They played Hunter in the short film Stars Behind The Clouds, which won “Best Short” at the Golden State Film Festival in 2023. Alex is proudly represented by the amazing Shirley Hamilton Talent Inc. Thrilled to be back under the stars!

Love Stings 2022

Performer

Anna is honored to be back at Northern Sky where she was last seen in Sunflowered (Jackie). Other regional theater credits include Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Third Avenue Playworks, and Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. After 10 years in Chicago, Anna is so excited to call Door County her new home. Anna would like to thank Will, her family, and her friends for their never-ending support.

KELLY DOHERTY Performer

Kelly is currently in her ninth season with Northern Sky, having first graced its stage in 2015. Since then, she has showcased her talents in acting, directing, and even contributed amateur choreographic skills. Armed with a BFA in theater performance from UW-Whitewater, Kelly made Milwaukee her home base, leaving her mark on various Wisconsin theaters such as Forward Theater, Milwaukee Chamber Theater, Next Act Theater, and First Stage Theater, to name a few. Her repertoire boasts memorable portrayals including Trunchbull in Matilda, Annie Wilkes in Misery, Josie in A Moon for the Misbegotten, Bodey in Lovely Sunday for Creve Ceouer, and Williamina in Silent Sky. When not onstage, Kelly dedicates her time to restoring her circa 1885 house, alongside her partner, Humayun, and their two feline companions. Kelly’s unwavering support system, her parents, have earned her undying love and appreciation for their steadfast attendance at every one of her shows, managing to stay awake through an impressive 99.9% of them.

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CHASE STOEGER

Performer & Videographer

This is Chase’s eighteenth year appearing on the Northern Sky stage! He’s performed in 15 world premieres, crocheted more hats than he can count, and dazzled audiences as Bart and Mike in Naked Radio, Moonlight in Lumberjacks in Love, Samuel Clemens in Life on the Mississippi, TJ in Dairy Heirs, and so on. This past winter he got to star alongside his daughter Silvia in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical at First Stage in Milwaukee. Go check out the awesome merch booth, buy a hat and a coloring book! It will make you so happy, and me! Enjoy the show!

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Have you heard about Door County Amplify yet? It’s a social-media endeavor begun by Lachrisa Grandberry and Molly Rhode. In January of 2021, the pair launched a community Facebook page to celebrate the work of BIPOC artists who work in Door County. BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous and People of Color.

Lumberjacks in Love 2016

Life on the Mississippi 2010

Butter Churns to Gold 2015

LEE BECKER

Performer & Playwright

Since 1994, Lee has appeared in 17 world premieres and around 55 productions for this remarkable company. Favorite roles include Mildred the Chicken, Dirty Bob, DNR Doug, Ernie the Moocher, Duane Puddles and Wilbur Schlump. In addition to Belgians In Heaven and Hell’s Belgians, Lee and Doc collaborated on Packer Fans from Outer Space, Ya! Ya! You Betcha!, Sunsets & S’mores, Northwoods Nightcap, Guys & Does and When Pigs Fly! Lee was a founding member of Door Shakespeare, improvised with ComedySportz in Wisconsin and NYC, and performed with Milwaukee’s First Stage Children’s Theater, where he co-wrote the musical, Anatole: Mouse Magnifique. Lee is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association, Dramatists Guild of America, Inc, and his super cool family, with his gifted wife Sara and their marvelous son, Wilbur.

KAREN MAL

Musician & Performer

Karen is beyond thrilled to be a part of this fantastic season. She was the original Angelique in Belgians in Heaven, many years and miles and stories ago. This season gives new meaning to the beloved phrase: “We are all here forever, Leo.” These days she is happily straddling the two worlds of theater and music: actor, music director and performing songwriter, plus parenting her daughter, Coralina Summer. She has worked off and on at Northern Sky for nearly half a lifetime, and currently works during the winters at the gorgeous Scottish Rite theater in Austin, Texas.

18 Traditional Kermiss

Exhibits and events that highlight the culture of the Belgian settlements

Open Fri, Sat & Sun 10am - 3pm, May - Oct. and by appointment

1255 County DK Brussels, WI 54204

A Note from the Author of Belgians In Heaven

Book & Lyrics by

Frederick Heide & Lee Becker

Music

by Frederick Heide & James Kaplan

One spring morning in 1993, I went jogging in the hills above Berkeley, California, and had an idea for a musical comedy. I’d been wanting to write one for months but was spinning my wheels. My friend Fred Alley, who’d been sleeping on my apartment floor, had listened patiently as I tried to get to the bottom of it. But one morning Fred got irritated with me over a trivial matter. As I took a run to clear my head, a quirky idea hit me: What if Fred and I had been born together repeatedly to learn to be more patient with each other?

At first, I planned to call the show Curmudgeons in Heaven. It would center on two Wisconsin brothers on a farm (played by Fred and me). They’d have a humble handyman deeper than he seemed (Jeff Herbst). My character would be desperately in love, but too shy to pursue the woman of his dreams. And then a near-death experience would reveal to him a larger world.

When I learned Door County had the biggest Belgian population in America, I decided this would be the perfect setting. Soon I was listening to Belgian oral histories at the UWGB Library, interviewing local Belgian farmers, even flying to Belgium with Karen Mal for whom I was writing the role as the brothers’ guardian angel. I asked Jimmy Kaplan to write half the music. Most days, I’d squeeze out half a page. I certainly didn’t expect much to come of it.

Then the show opened. Audiences lined up in electrical storms to buy tickets. Children acted out scenes on picnic tables. A woman with terminal cancer who’d been afraid of death told me that, after seeing it, she could pass on in peace. Fred suggested we do it again the following year, and the year after that. Thousands of patrons came back repeatedly---one person came 20 times. A rewrite with Lee Becker in 2006 made the show stronger. This year will mark its 10th production on this stage.

We’re profoundly grateful so many have taken this show into their hearts. We hope you, too, will find it heavenly.

– Doc Heide

LEE BECKER Performer BIO ON PAGE 58

KELLY DOHERTY Performer BIO ON PAGE 56

FREDERICK HEIDE Performer BIO ON PAGE 12

JEFF HERBST Performer BIO ON PAGE 8

KAREN MAL Performer BIO ON PAGE 58

DOUG MANCHESKI Performer BIO ON PAGE 63

Belgians in Heaven

Musical Numbers

Belgians in Heaven Company

Heaven Is for Dreamers Roger, Henry

Hush, Little Chicken Leo

Cheese Curds, Booyah, and Beer Leo, Henry

The Death of Roger .................................................................... Mildred, Leo

Angels We Have Heard on High ..................................................... Angelique

Ya-hey-Iujah Chorus ........................................................................Company

Time Is Like an Angel’s Dream ........................... St. Peter, Angelique, Marie

Dont’ Make Me Go Back ................................... George, St. Peter, Angelique

Do Not Fear, Only Believe Angelique

Stay in Heaven with Me Marie

Stay in Heaven with Me (Reprises I and II) Marie, Roger

Time Is Like an Angel’s Dream (Reprise) Angelique

Belgians in Heaven (Reprise) Company

Book & Lyrics by Frederick Heide & Lee Becker

Music by Frederick Heide & James Kaplan

Story by Frederick Heide

Director & Choreographer Jeff Herbst

Asst. Director Erin Kopit

Music Director Ryan Cappleman

Orchestrations

Colin Welford & Alissa Rhode

Stage Manager Shawn Galligan*

Asst. Stage Manager Anna Brooks

Original Scenic, Costumes & Props

Designer Neen Rock

Lighting Designer Jason Fassl**

Sound Designer Jack Purves

Costume Designer

Karen Brown-Larimore

Scenic & Props Designer

Lisa Schlenker**

Install & Strike Crew

Sam Sedenquist & Aaron Siegmann

A farm in Brussels, Wisconsin; Heaven. A while back.

Cast of Characters

Leo Dewarzeger, a farmer Doug Mancheski*

Henry, a hired hand Jeff Herbst*

Roger Dewarzeger, another farmer ............................ Frederick Heide

Mildred, a chicken / Verna, a seagull ................................Lee Becker*

Josephine Delveaux, a housewife ................................ Kelly Doherty*

The Angel Licensing Board / Heavenly Voices .................Lee Becker*

Angelique, an angel-in-training ............................................ Karen Mal

Saint Peter ........................................................................ Jeff Herbst*

Marie Jaqmot, a preincarnate soul ................................ Kelly Doherty*

George, a preincarnate soul Doug Mancheski*

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

**Member of United Scenic Artists Local 829

Musicians:

Emma Campbell | Ryan Cappleman | Frank Neigel | Chase Stoeger

Belgians in Heaven is sponsored by the cordon Family Foundation, tony & Judy licata, belgian heritage Society

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DOUG MANCHESKI

Performer

Doug has performed with Northern Sky for two-plus decades. He has many favorite shows he’s been a part of here, including Lumberjacks in Love, The Bachelors, Muskie Love, Guys & Does, Windjammers, Dad’s Season Tickets, Bone Dance and many more. He is perhaps best known for playing Marvin in Guys On Ice, a role he has performed since 1998 and will perform again this coming holiday season in Madison at the Barrymore Theatre. He has acted with most of the professional theaters in Wisconsin and graduated from New York University’s MFA program for actors. His film resumé includes the indie cult film, Hundreds of Beavers, currently showing in select theaters and on Prime Video.

MATT ZEMBROWSKI

Music Arranger

In August of 1996, a gawky 13 year old kid had his first otherworldly encounter with Roger, Leo, Angelique and Henry in Peninsula Park. 28 years later, that same kid had the honor of playing a very small part in bringing those wacky Belgians back to the Northern Sky stage. In the intervening years, he also wrote the book, lyrics and music for Doctor! Doctor!, Dad’s Season Tickets, and Whatever Happened to Karl Janko? Matt lives in West Allis with his wife Lori and their irrepressibly cute daughters Kathryn and Charlotte. Thanks to Doc Heide for being such a great friend and collaborator.

JAMES KAPLAN

Composer

James first appeared on the Peninsula State Park stage in 1994, playing piano for the premiere of Belgians in Heaven. He is thrilled to be a part of Hell’s Belgians. With collaborator Laurie Flanigan-Hegge, he created Northern Sky’s See Jane Vote. In addition to the opening and closing songs in Tongue ’n Cheek, his shows written with Fred Alley include Northern Lights, Lumberjacks in Love, The Bachelors, and Guys on Ice, all directed by Jeff Herbst. James collaborated with Jacinda Duffin and Laurie FlaniganHegge to create Loose Lips Sink Ships. James conceived and created musical arrangements for the Northern Sky revues Beneath the Northern Sky, Goodnight Irene, Harvest Moon, Old Friends, Fish and Whistle, and Sweet Baby James. His music also appeared in Packer Fans from Outer Space, Ya Ya You Betcha, Fool Me Once and the original 1995 Bone Dance. He’d like to thank Kay, DavidSarah and all of the Spoons.

Tongue ‘n Cheek 2021

A Note from the Author of Hell’s Belgians

Book & Lyrics

by Frederick Heide & Lee Becker

Music by Frederick Heide & James Kaplan

You probably wouldn’t guess from the show’s title, but the central character in Hell’s Belgians is an angel. Her name is Angelique. Although she’s a bit clumsy and struggling with self-esteem, she desperately wants to become the guardian for Roger and Leo, two Belgian-American farmers in southern Door County. It’s hard for an angel to get into the Guardian Corps under ordinary circumstances. But it’s even harder when a wily demon and a fierce fowl named Mildred are determined to stand in her way.

Hell’s Belgians is set a few months prior to Belgians in Heaven. But it took years after the premiere of the original show for it to arrive on stage. Along the way, we discovered why so few popular musicals generate companion pieces: it’s really hard to create a show that’s deeply satisfying to those who love the original, but completely comprehensible to audiences who haven’t seen it. On top of that, it has to be stylistically of a piece with the original, yet explore new territory. Our talented artistic team believes that such a show has finally arrived.

The most frequent question we’ve gotten is from patrons who’ve never seen the original show and wonder which order to see them in. There are advantages either way. If you see Hell’s Belgians first, you’ll watch the events unfold in chronological order. On the other hand, if you see Belgians in Heaven first, you’ll enjoy all the fun “Easter eggs” we’ve planted in the new show to explain things in the original. The easiest answer is probably to find what works best for your schedule.

As we did with Belgians in Heaven, we’ve aimed to make Hell’s Belgians both hilarious and heartfelt, accessible to all ages yet addressing ageless themes. Kindness and forgiveness, even of those who may be difficult to forgive. Hope and redemption, even when we’re at our lowest and feel beyond the reach of grace. And it’s all served up with virtually nonstop humor. We hope you’ll have one H-E-Double Hockey Sticks of a good time!

– Doc Heide

Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. ActorsEquity.org

LEE BECKER Performer BIO ON PAGE 58

KELLY DOHERTY Performer BIO ON PAGE 56

FREDERICK HEIDE Performer BIO ON PAGE 12

JEFF HERBST Performer BIO ON PAGE 8

KAREN MAL Performer BIO ON PAGE 58

DOUG MANCHESKI Performer BIO ON PAGE 63

Hell’s Belgians Musical Numbers

What If Dere’s More? Henry

Guardian Angel Angelique

Angel Minor Angelique

Good to Be Bad Farmageddon, Smirch

Life Is Sweet................................................................................................. Leo

My Good For Nuttin’ Brudder ..................................................... Roger, Henry

The Dazzling Dewarzegers ........................................................... Roger, Leo

Good to Be Bad (Reprise)............................................. Smirch, Farmageddon

Birth of Mildred ................................................................................ Leo, Henry

Worse than Dead Mildred, Smirch

Josephine Roger

Good to Be Bad (Reprise 2) Smirch

Try Anudder Roger on for Size Henry, Smirch

Da Big Brussels Bowl-Off Henry, Others

Sparrows ................................................................................................. Smirch

Life Is Sweet (Reprise) .................................................................. Leo, Mildred

Josephine (Reprise) ................................................................................ Roger

Hellfire Hoedown ........................................................... Farmageddon, Smirch

Golden Shore ................................................. Henry, Angelique, Farmageddon

Josephine (Reprise 2) Roger, Leo, Henry, Angelique, Mildred

Guardian Angel (Reprise) Company

Book & Lyrics by Frederick Heide & Lee Becker

Music by Frederick Heide & James Kaplan

Directors Jeff Herbst & Molly Rhode

Music Director Ryan Cappleman

Piano Arrangements Matt Zembroski

Orchestrations Alissa Rhode

Stage Manager Shawn Galligan*

Asst. Stage Manager Anna Brooks

Lighting Designer Jason Fassl**

Sound Designer Jack Purves

Costume Designer

Karen Brown-Larimore

Scenic & Props Designer

Lisa Schlenker**

Install & Strike Crew

Sam Sedenquist & Aaron Siegmann

Fred’s Alley; Heaven; Farming Hell; The Dewarzeger Kitchen; The Road to Casco. A while back.

Cast of Characters

Henry, a hired hand ...........................................................

Jeff Herbst*

Leo Dewarzeger, a farmer ....................................... Doug Mancheski*

Roger Dewarzeger, another farmer Frederick Heide

Angelique/Smirch Karen Mal

Farmageddon Kelly Doherty*

Mildred, a chicken Lee Becker*

Dreck, an imp ....................................................................Lee Becker*

Various Otherworldly Voices .............................................Lee Becker*

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

**Member of United Scenic Artists Local 829

Musicians: Emma Campbell | Alex Campea | Ryan Cappleman | Frank Neigel

Hell’s Belgians is sponsored by the cordon Family Foundation, tony & Judy licata, door county medical center, parkWood lodge, WulF brotherS

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Our New Fan Campaign is full of incentives to help us with word of mouth. This cruise is the grand-daddy of the prizes! Intrigued?

The New Fan Campaign is a marketing initiative that will incentivize long-time fans and community “influencers” to recruit new, first-time fans to see a show in 2024. Community influencers include business partners, destination info centers, volunteers, camp hosts or anyone who wants to participate.

Incentives range from free popcorn in the park to the chance to join Northern Sky’s Jeffrey Herbst and Katie Dahl on a

Northern Sky Fan Cruise on the Rhine River in 2025. The grand prize cruise is available to folks who not only refer new fans to Northern Sky but who also volunteer in 2024.

The main drive of this campaign is based on referrals. Long-time fans and community influencers who connect with a potential new fan will simply ask the new fan to mention their name when they call for tickets or order online. Every time your name is attached to a ticket sale, you can earn “points” for each new fan.

Learn all about it at northernskytheater. com/new-fan-campaign.

LACHRISA GRANDBERRY

Performer, Playwright & NOVA Program Director

Lachrisa is beyond excited to be back for her seventh season with Northern Sky as a performer, author, and NOVA Program Director. Lachrisa’s creative voice continues to span beyond the stage as a poet, and key-note speaker. She’s recognized as one of the 2024 Dramatist Guild Foundation inaugural National Musical Theater Playwriting Fellows. She’s graced the stages of Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, The Second City, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, First Stage, and more. Her film/television credits include The CHI (Showtime), Chicago P.D. (NBC), The Thing About Harry, as well as commercial work. An alumna of Wisconsin Lutheran College, Lachrisa is represented by Paonessa Talent Agency, aiming to continue to inspire through storytelling.

The Fish Whisperer 2023

A Note from the Author of Girls On Sand

Book & Lyrics by Lachrisa Grandberry & Molly Rhode

Music by Alissa Rhode

Welcome to Girls On Sand, our newest creation bursting with sunshine, laughter, and the magic of Door County. Can you believe this is Northern Sky’s first beach musical? Crazy, right? Molly and Alissa Rhode and I (three of the creators of Sunflowered) are bringing you a musical comedy that will leave you longing for lazy summer days and sandy shores. We delved into this new writing process to bring you a story truly birthed by the water. Our creative collaboration had a backdrop of moonlit nights on Ephraim beach, water spa outings in the winter months, and even lively discussions on the shores of Loch Ness in Scotland. Each location infused our story with a sense of joy and adventure.

In Girls On Sand, you’ll meet Grace and Zoey, two best friends whose adventures are as wild and unpredictable as the waves crashing on the shore. As they navigate a day filled with unexpected twists and turns, Grace and Zoey discover the true meaning of courage, resilience, and the power of friendship. You’ll also meet Debbie Detector, a beach combing treasure hunter, who will demand your attention and leave you in stitches. Promise.

A special thank you to Fred Alley and Jimmy Kaplan for the unmatched legacy that is Guys on Ice and the inspiration it offered us. And listen, as proud as we are that this is an all-female author team and an all-female cast, don’t be fooled! Girls On Sand is for EVERYBODY. From its inception, we envisioned a show that would resonate with audiences of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. Whether you’re a longtime fan of Northern Sky or discovering our work for the first time, we know you’ll enjoy the ride this show offers. It’s real and raw, hysterically relatable and brimming with pure joy. I fully expect that after the show, you just might head straight to the beach and run into the waves shouting gratitudes to the universe.

– Lachrisa Grandberry

TAMI WORKENTIN Performer

Tami is delighted to be making her debut at Northern Sky! Tami has regularly been seen on the stages in Milwaukee for the past 40 years. Past work includes Milwaukee Rep as Clairee in Steel Magnolias, Good People, Always…Patsy Cline and in her 4th season in the annual production of A Christmas Carol. Additional Milwaukee credits include Pipeline at Luna Gale at Renaissance TheaterWorks, A Secret Mask alongside her husband, actor Jim Pickering, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, First Stage, Optimist Theatre, Milwaukee Shakespeare and the Marcus Center. Regional credits include Goodman Theatre, Court Theatre, Organic Theater, Bailiwick Repertory Theater, Rochester Civic Theatre, Orlando Shakespeare Festival and Shakespeare in the Park Fort Worth. Tami is also a licensed Medical Massage/MFR Therapist: stillmassage.com

Girls On Sand

Musical Numbers

Book & Lyrics by Lachrisa Grandberry & Molly Rhode

Music by Alissa Rhode

Director Malkia Stampley

Music Director Alissa Rhode

Arrangements Alissa Rhode

Stage Manager Jimmy Balisteri*

Asst. Stage Manager Erin Kopit

Lighting Designer Brian Weinkauf

Sound Designer Dee Etti-Williams

Scenic & Props Designer

Lisa Schlenker**

Costume Designer Jason Orlenko

Assistant Costume Designer

Jamie Mercado

A Door County Beach

Cast of Characters

Grace

Grandberry*

Zoe Molly Rhode*

Debbie Tami Workentin*

Musician: Alissa Rhode

RON BARNETT

Composer

Ron is a composer living in Los Angeles where he is director of music at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, Glendale, and a member of New Musicals Inc., North Hollywood. Composer credits include When Butter Churns to Gold and The Fish Whisperer (Northern Sky), Around the World in 80 Days (Fulton Theatre, Lancaster, PA), Manson’s Girls (Hollywood Fringe) and over two dozen shows for regional children’s theatre, including Bert and Ernie, Goodnight for Children’s Theatre Company of Minneapolis and Sesame Workshop. Choral works published by GIA, MorningStar.

RICHARD CASTLE

Playwright & Lyricist

Richard Castle is thrilled to premiere Reality Trip at Northern Sky, where Love Stings and Oklahoma in Wisconsin were seen in previous seasons. Other musicals include The Angel of Painted Post (ASCAP Workshop), Virtual Happy Hour (Theater Resources Unlimited), and L.A. Carmen (Latino Theater Company). Plays include Designed 2B Deleted (Rover Dramawerks), Hollywood Forever (Heartland Theatre), Housewarning Party (Lionheart Theatre & StageQ) and Virtual Happy Hour (Left Edge Theater & Geneva Theatre Guild). His comedy song Mr. Whiskers was a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. Richard holds a degree in Theater from USC and is a member of the Dramatists Guild. Big thanks to Jeff Herbst for giving me an artistic home, Rob Seals for his helpful feedback and John Anderson for everything else. www.RichardCastle.com

A Note from the Author of Reality Trip

Book & Lyrics by

Richard Castle Music by Ron Barnett

If I can tear myself away from my phone, I’d like to tell you a story.

When I was growing up, my mom wouldn’t let me leave the house without a dime in my pocket for a payphone. If she needed to find a plumber, she’d let her fingers do the walking through a gigantic tome called the Yellow Pages. Before any road trip, my dad would stop at the Automobile Club to pick up an impossibly difficult-to-fold paper map.

Today, I use my cellphone for practically everything: phone calls, finding plumbers, and navigating my way around Door County. Do I wish to go back to a time before SIRI, Yelp and Google Maps, you ask? No way! The internet has changed my life for the better - and worse. If you’re like me and know the addictive pull of a phone in your pocket, you’ll likely recognize yourself in Reality Trip.

The show is about three friends who plan to unplug and reconnect with each other on a fun-filled vacation in Door County. But going off-the-grid isn’t easy when your B&B comes with free Wi-Fi and a singing, dancing A.I. assistant named Ace.

I like to set my stories in times of change. Oklahoma in Wisconsin took place in the 1950s when movie musicals were first being filmed on location. Love Stings was set in the early 1960s when the ecology movement in America began to grow. Composer Ron Barnett and I have set Reality Trip very firmly in the present, which is also a time of great change. Cell phones and social media have transformed our lives as significantly as the electric lightbulb and indoor plumbing once did. The characters in Reality Trip grapple with the same questions we ask ourselves every day: Do I check my phone too often? Is social media consuming my life? Will A.I. run amok like HAL 9000?

Reality Trip celebrates our humanity, and there’s no better place to do that than in a theater. There’s nothing “virtual” about theater. It’s live. It breathes. I hope Reality Trip will entertain you and inspire meaningful IRL (in real life) conversations with your fellow humans.

Now, back to my phone…

– Richard Castle

NORTHERN SKY’S MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Northern Sky Theater is to create, develop, and present professional musical and dramatic productions which will further the knowledge and appreciation of the culture and heritage of the United States.

Northern Sky is dedicated to maintaining standards of artistic excellence; celebrating and illuminating the human condition; reaching a large audience of all ages, including families; and fostering a humanistic work environment with adequate and appropriate emotional, financial and creative support for all those associated with us.

JOS N. BANKS Performer BIO ON PAGE 80

KATIE BATES Performer BIO ON PAGE 81

DOUG CLEMONS Performer BIO ON PAGE 82

LACHRISA GRANDBERRY Performer BIO ON PAGE 70

CHASE STOEGER Performer BIO ON PAGE 57

Reality Trip

Musical Numbers

ACT ONE

Reboot Ace, Olivia, Holly, Jake What Could Be Better? Olivia, Jake, Holly Whatever You Need Me to Be Ace

Power Surge Holly, Ace, Jake

Spending the Day (pre-prise) Olivia, Holly, Jake My Feed Company

What Could Be Better (reprise) .................................................... Holly, Jake

Act One Finale ............................................................................... Olivia, Ace

ACT TWO

Spending the Day Together ............................................... Olivia, Holly, Jake

Bigfoot Elliot Real Friend Olivia, Ace, Holly, Jake Here for You Ace

Bigfoot (reprise) Olivia, Elliot

Don’t Come Close Olivia

Finding Our Way Company

Book & Lyrics by Richard Castle Music by Ron Barnett

Director & Choreographer Molly Rhode

Music Director Alissa Rhode

Assoc. Music Director Ryan Cappleman

Stage Manager Jimmy Balisteri*

Asst. Stage Manager Shawn Galligan*

Lighting Designer James Balistreri

Sound Designer Jack Purves

Scenic & Props Designer

Lisa Schlenker**

Costume Designer Shima Orans

A rustic Door County rental cabin in autumn. Present day.

Cast of Characters

Ace ............................................................................... Doug Clemons

Olivia .................................................................. Lachrisa Grandberry*

Holly ................................................................................. Katie Bates*

Jake ................................................................................Jos N. Banks*

Elliot .............................................................................. Chase Stoeger

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. **Member of United Scenic Artists Local 829

Musician: Alissa Rhode

JOS N. BANKS

Performer

A true renaissance man... Jos N. Banks is a multiaward winning visual/performing arts artist, costume designer, stylist & teaching artist hailing from Chicago, Illinois. Tours: Kinky Boots (Lola), HAIR (Hud), The Color Purple (Harpo). Regional: Ms. Blakk For President & Choir Boy (Steppenwolf), The Color Purple (The Muny), Dreamgirls (Goodspeed/ McCarter), The Hot Wing King (Writers Theatre), Songs for a New World (Farmers Alley Theatre), What To Send Up (Congo Square), Jesus Christ Superstar (Paramount Theatre), The Color Purple & Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Drury Lane), The Scottsboro Boys (Porchlight). Film: Ocean in Showtime’s The Chi & Dr. Greg Martinson in Showtime’s Work In Progress. www.FearlessJos.com // Follow Me: @JosNBanks

Celebrating Diversity in Door County with Inclusion for All

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What's My Pride

Sandy Brown Award Scholarship Donations

Annual Pride Festival Last Saturday in June

Learn more about Open Door Pride!

Northern Sky Theater productions are supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Sunflowered 2022

KATIE BATES

Performer

Katie is so excited to be joining the Northern Sky family! She has performed at the Fulton Theatre, Ivoryton Playhouse, the Little Theatre on the Square, Northbrook Theatre, Quisisana Resort and as a vocalist on Celebrity Cruise Lines and Virgin Voyages. Katie splits her time working as a vocalist for Little Maestro’s in NYC and as a caregiver for her twin nephews, Westin and Theo, in Evansville, Wisconsin.

When Pigs Fly! 2023

Honored to be back with this family for his 7th season, Doug’s Northern Sky favorites include Love Stings (Bill), Not Even Remotely (Chris), Muskie Love (DNR Doug) and Dairy Heirs (Gabe). Doug has been a sassy n’ brassy Wisconsin theatre-maker at Skylight Music Theatre, First Stage, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Chamber Theatre, Fireside Theater, Forward Theater, Children’s Theatre of Madison, and Third Avenue PlayWorks. Regional/concert credits: NY MT Festival, NYC’s Cherry Lane Theater, Chicago MT Festival, Utah Light Opera, Florentine Opera, Racine Symphony Orchestra, Norwegian Cruise Line and backup for Michael Bublé. Love and thanks to Matt. DougClemons.com

World Premiere

Begins Saturday, August 31, at 2 pm

August 31 - October 12

Monday - Friday 7pm Saturday 2pm & 7pm

Door County, Wisconsin

SEPTEMBER 2024 FALL SCHEDULE

OCTOBER

Begins Monday, October 14, at 7 pm October 14 - 26

Monday - Friday 7pm Saturday 2pm & 7pm

Ticket Office & Gould Theater: 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek, WI 54212 www.NorthernSkyTheater.com 920.854.6117 INDOOR GOULD THEATER

Adults: $38 • Students: $25 • Children (Ages 12 & under): $20

Ticket office hours are 1 - 8 pm, Monday through Friday and Saturday 4 - 8 pm during the season.

JAKE ENDRES Performer

Jake lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and splits his time between the musical and theatrical worlds, freelancing as a singer, actor, music director, and composer. He has appeared with many regional organizations, including: The Minnesota Orchestra, The Flying Foot Forum/Guthrie Theater, the Metropolitan Symphony, History Theatre, Schubert Club, The Children’s Theatre Company, Nautilus Music-Theater, Park Square Theatre, Skylark Opera, and Open Eye Figure Theatre. He’ll perform the music of Tom Waits at the drop of a porkpie hat, is most proud to be the papa of Annabelle and Gavia, and is super happy being back with Northern Sky!

DAVID CARL PETERSON

Nov. 7, 1935 – Oct. 8, 2014

Wisconsin’s Musical Historian and Northern Sky’s “Godfather”

David has been called the Godfather of this theatre because he started his Heritage Ensemble program in Peninsula State Park in the early 1970s. Upon his retirement in the mid ‘90s, he encouraged a couple of resident cast members to pick up the mantle and continue play production in the amphitheater. They did, ultimately changing the name to American Folklore Theatre. In 2015, Northern Sky celebrated the extraordinary life of Dave Peterson. Members of the Heritage Ensemble, AFT, and Northern Sky presented a concert of stories and songs generously hosted by Dave’s wife, Joan, and long-time family friend, Amy Chaffee.

NORTHERN SKY IS A PROUD MEMBER OF

A Note from the Director of And If Elected

Created by David Peterson

Additional Material by Fred Alley & Jeff Herbst

Starting in 1992, we began presenting a (mostly) quadrennial production of And If Elected, by Dave Peterson, with additional material by Fred Alley and me. Often I’ve described this as a romp through presidential campaigns, starting with Washington and heading up to current times, using authentic songs and humor associated with each election. The biggest question I get from people about doing this show now is, “Wow. How are you going to do that?” Of course what they are really asking, I think, is, “How do you navigate the divisiveness plaguing our current political climate?” I think the answer is that we do it together by looking back and understanding how divisiveness has always been present and how we’ve come through it. As a child, I was obsessed with presidential elections and idealized the office. My glasses might not be as rosy today, but I’d still like to believe that the better angels of our nature (to quote Lincoln) reside within us all and can still make the whole better than the sum of the parts of our grand republic. And, perhaps, we can still find some levity to keep us sane and optimistic.

– Jeff Herbst

On November 5th please exercise your RIGHT TO VOTE in the Presidential Election. VOTE!

JAKE ENDRES Performer BIO ON PAGE 84

JEFF HERBST Performer BIO ON PAGE 8

KAREN MAL Performer BIO ON PAGE 58

And If Elected Songs

Fair and Free Elections/Presidents Rap

Jefferson and Liberty

Hunters of Kentucky

Van Buren

Tyler and Tippecanoe

Clay and Freylingheusen

Old Abe/Rally Round the Cause

Emancipation Train

Where Republicans Go

Ma, Ma, Where Is My Pa?

Grover Is Going Out

His Grandfather’s Hat

Hayseed

Oh Dear, What Can the Matter Be?

Bread and Roses

Teddy Come Back

Good Enough for Lindy

FDR Is Back

I’m Just Wild About Harry

Click with Dick

High Hopes

Why Not the Best?

I’m Feeling Good About America

Finale

Director Jeff Herbst

Created by David Peterson Additional Material by Fred Alley & Jeff Herbst

Vocal Arrangements Karen Mal

Stage Manager Shawn Galligan*

Asst. Stage Manager Jimmy Balistreri*

Lighting Designer James Balistreri

Sound Designer Jack Purves

Original Costume & Set Designer Neen Rock

Costume Recreation Shima Orans

Scenic Recreation Lisa Schlenker**

*Member

Performers

Jake Endres*

Jeff Herbst*

Karen Mal

SOPHIE WIDMAN

Marketing Director & Events Coordinator

Sophie is thrilled to be joining the Northern Sky family in her first year as the marketing director and events coordinator. Originally from Boulder Creek, California, Sophie spent much of her early life visiting family in Madison, Wisconsin, and becoming used to the change in season and snow. She graduated in 2018 from Ripon College with a degree in theatre and music and moved to the twin cities where she worked for the National Theatre for Children during the day and acted professionally at night. Sophie first came to Door County in 2016 where she saw her first Northern Sky show, thanks to her husband, Jimmy Balistreri, and instantly fell in love with the company, the songs, and the mission. In her spare time, Sophie enjoys camping with her husband, taking walks in state parks, and hanging out with her cat, Tati. She would love to thank her family for all their love and support in getting her to where she is today.

RICH HIGDON

Facilities Manager

Rich is an Iowa-born potter and multi-instrumentalist who lives year-round in Baileys Harbor. He is known for his skills on upright bass, washboard, spoons, jug, and ukulele, all of which he plays as a founding member of Sheboygan-based string band The Water Street Hot Shots. He’s also a frequent stagemate to songwriter Katie Dahl (who happens to be his wife). As an actor, Rich worked extensively with Paul Sills, pioneer of story theatre. When he isn’t hanging out with his family (Katie, their eight-year-old son Guthrie, and their sweet dog Rosie), Rich can often be found gardening, cooking, or tapping trees for maple syrup.

Home for the Holidays 2019

KATIE MAPLES

Business Manager

Katie is thrilled to begin her fourth year with Northern Sky, an organization she’s long admired since growing up in Sturgeon Bay. She earned a BA in chemistry from St. Olaf College, her teaching certificate at Lawrence University, and a MSE in physics education at UW-River Falls. Katie has pivoted her love of numbers and balancing chemical equations to the back-office activities at Northern Sky. She’s been attending performances since 1993 and started bringing her kids along as preschoolers. They love that Mom works at such an amazing place. Before this, she taught science classes for over a decade at Sevastopol. You can still catch Katie teaching, but now it’s spin and yoga for the Door County YMCA. She’d like to wish the company, volunteers, and patrons a wonderful season!

KATHLEEN JACKSON Volunteer Coordinator

Kathleen is returning for her ninth season as a part of the Northern Sky family. When she isn’t at the theater or Northern Sky offices, you can find her drinking a cup of coffee at a cafe around town or sitting on the beach reading yet another fantasy novel. Her passion for the arts keeps bringing her back to Northern Sky, as well as the atmosphere of the company. She is ecstatic to be continuing her role as volunteer coordinator and is ready for summer to start!

BECKY DELISLE

Ticket Sales Manager

Becky is looking forward to her fourth season as Northern Sky’s ticket office manager. She is thrilled to be working again with her incredible staff from last year and to welcoming a new student from the Door County Summer Horizons Program. Her background includes 32 years in technical sales/management at IBM, over 30 years of playing in her church handbell choir, and some piano playing when she can find time. She loves spending her summers with her family at their cottage on Kangaroo Lake and is very excited about all that Northern Sky has to offer under the stars this season!

Bone Dance 2010

SUE PIPER

Senior House Manager & Volunteer Manager

Sue has been a part of Northern Sky since 2007. She has worn many hats over the years since joining the company, from volunteer to office staff to house manager. Sue is very much looking forward to spending her summer in the park with our amazing company and volunteers! In the off-season, Sue works for the Sturgeon Bay Schools where she is a part of the 4th grade team as a special education teacher. She enjoys singing and playing fiddle and mandolin. In her down time, Sue loves hiking, kayaking, camping, and anything outdoors. Sue shares her home with a furry feline named Birdie.

ISABELLE AUSTGEN

Ticket Office Staff & House Manager

Isabelle is a graduate of UW-Green Bay, with a degree in musical theatre and dance. She has been drawn to the theater since she was little. From sewing to painting to house managing, she is overly grateful to be constantly immersed in the arts. This is her fifth season working with the incredibly talented, compassionate, and fun Northern Sky family, and she is so excited to make more memories under the stars. Enjoy the show!

SCOUT FELDMAN

Ticket Office Staff & House Manager

Born and raised in Door County, Scout enjoys baking cookies, cupcakes, and pies with Door County apples and cherries in her free time. Scout has been a fan of Northern Sky since she could walk down the wooded trails to the theater. This is her fourth summer working with Northern Sky and she is excited to experience new musicals and re-experience the classics. Scout is a junior at UW-Eau Claire where she studies English education.

Whatever Happened to Karl Janko? 2021

LARRY GALUSZKA

Ticket Office Staff & House Manager

Larry grew up in and around Chicago. He was active in theater during High School, and was awarded the “Senior Drama Award” for his work on stage as well as behind it. He has a BS in electronics, along with an MBA. He worked in the computer industry for over 35 years, including at IBM for most of that time. Now retired, Larry lives in Northern Door County with his wife Vickie of 25 years. He is excited to be starting his fourth season working at Northern Sky.

JUSTIN

Ticket Office Staff

Justin is a Milwaukee high school student who first joined the Northern Sky ticket office in the summer of 2022 through his participation in the Door County Summer Horizons Program: www.doorcountysummerhorizons. com. Northern Sky is happy to invite him back for his third summer as we also welcome a new student from the program. Justin is a jack-of-all-ticket-office-trades as he helps with ticket sales, ticket office projects, concessions, popcorn and merchandise in both venues. He loves Door County and being at the theater!

KENT INGRAM

Ticket Office Staff

Born and raised in central Illinois, Kent attended Illinois Wesleyan University and Perkin’s School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. He retired after 41 years of pastoring churches, serving congregations in Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Colorado. His last appointment was First United Methodist Church in Colorado Springs. He and his wife, Kris, moved to Door County in the summer of 2022 to be nearer family. Kent enjoys fly fishing and the many opportunities in Door County to experience music, art, and food. He is grateful for the natural beauty of this place!

KATHY KOLACINSKI

Ticket Office Staff

After 30 successful years as an interior designer for commercial office space, Kathy and her husband retired to Door County – one of the most beautiful places on earth. Superfluous other details include a degree in art from Northern Illinois University and a stint as an adjunct professor at Harper College in Palatine. Kathy is delighted to be spending another season at Northern Sky.

Victory Farm 2013

Strings Attached 2014

PAT

PALMER

Ticket Office Staff & Sound Tech

Pat is happy to be returning to Northern Sky for his third season with the ticket office. He also continues to run sound for various music venues throughout the county, visit his daughter and granddaughter, Izzy, in Green Bay and loves a good latte as often as possible.

CAROLINE POLSTER

Concessions Staff

After a career in human resources management, Caroline retired to Door County with her husband, Steve. Caroline enjoys traveling, gardening, time with family and the more relaxed pace of living in the country. Caroline is delighted to help make your experience at Northern Sky a great one!

THIRD AVENUE PLAYWORKS

STEVE POLSTER

Ticket Office Staff

A native of Fish Creek and a graduate of Gibraltar High School, Carroll College and the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, Steve served as a United Methodist minister in Wisconsin for forty years and is now retired. He and his wife Caroline love to travel, especially to places with a warmer climate in the winter. Steve is glad to return for another season as a member of the ticket office team here at Northern Sky. Steve enjoys cooking, hiking, and reading. Enjoy this great season of terrific shows!

The Spitfire Grill 2011

KATHY SHANAHAN

Ticket Office Staff

Kathy is excited to be back for a second year at Northern Sky. She looks forward to meeting more new patrons of this wonderful place. So much is happening in Door County that you simply can’t get bored. Enjoy the new season here at Northern Sky! You won’t be disappointed.

Your Door County Destination For

When Butter Churns to Gold 2016

BARB STAFSLIEN

Ticket Office Staff

Barb does it all: usher, parker, popcorn “cleanerupper”, refreshment and merchandise sales, pooper scooper, ticket office sales, wife of Dale and mother to Felix, Oskar, and Rachy! After many years volunteering in this beautiful venue, we can now look forward to spending our summers in the Door promoting the theater, hanging out with the locals, and creating menus to keep the gang fed (even deep-fried twinkies)! Thank y’all for welcoming us into your family! And now, Gould Theater or Peninsula Park, revel in Northern Sky. It’s not just a show, it’s an experience.

Barb Stafslien with her friendly canine fans

Find your inspiration at Write On, Door County. Take part in any of our variety of classes and workshops or just stop in, pick a spot, and start your book, poem, personal memoir, or even a script. Or simply wander our Writer’s Walk — 59 acres of hiking trails — and see what you discover. Find classes, workshops, and events for all ages online. writeondoorcounty.org | 920.868.1457 4210 Juddville Road, Fish Creek

DALE STAFSLIEN

Ticket Office Staff

It’s great to be back home at Northern Sky! Much of my time is spent in the box office keeping Becky and Kat supplied with treats. I have also volunteered in various roles, cooking for the volunteers and cast, ushering and parking. Barb and I live in Tomah, Wisconsin, in the off season and Aqualand campground in the “fun” season along with mascots Felix, Oskar and Rache. I am a retired educator,having been a choir director and an administrator for 38 years. Even though I am not on stage at Northern Sky, I have performed and directed in numerous theaters in western Wisconsin. Favorite roles include Frankie in Forever Plaid, Dan in Cheeseheads: the Musical, Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof and numerous roles in Les Miserables. Many thanks to Barb and the kids (Felix, Oskar, Rache).

NINA STONEHAM

Ticket Office Staff

Nina returns for her seventh season under the stars. She began her Northern Sky journey as a volunteer during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. In 2019, she began working in the ticket office in Ephraim. That autumn saw her become production assistant for the world premiere of Dad’s Season Tickets. Once the Gould Theater reopened in 2021, she happily returned to work in the ticket office. During the 2022 season, she had the exciting opportunity to return to running the scoreboard and she was also the assistant stage manager for the revival of Dad’s Season Tickets. Nina was last seen on stage in a production of Julius Caesar at the University of Wisconsin in Green Bay. She looks forward to singing along to the song Cheese Curds, Booyah and Beer this summer. She hopes that you enjoy the show!

Northern Sky’s One Act of Kindness Society, launched in 2021, celebrates those who have chosen to create a lasting legacy by including Northern Sky in their will, trust, or estate plan. The phrase “one act of kindness” comes from the lyrics of a song in the musical, Boxcar. The song insists that one act of kindness often ripples out into many others by reminding us “there is good in the world.”

Members of Northern Sky’s One Act of Kindness Society

Ann Abbott

E.H. Barker

Pam Blanchard

Claire CaJacob & Deb DuMont

Susan & Jim Caldwell

Susan Crawford & Jeffrey Rosemann

Cynthia & Larry Crock

Robert C. & Lois K. Dittus

Lisa & David Fink

Barbara Gould

Jim & Barb Hansen

Chuck Harmon

Bob & Lisa Heider

Doc Heide & Jody Jessup

Rita & Frank Jury

John & Mary Lou Kroll

Cal & Trish Pierson

Cynthia Stiehl

Greg & Wendy Vichick

Merrilee & John Waldron

James Wilson

Pete & Leslie Yaeger

To notify us of your plans, or to learn more about what including Northern Sky in your estate plans might look like, please contact Holly Feldman at holly@northernskytheater.com or 920-633-3228.

BETH YOUNG Ticket Office Staff

After spending 11 years in the hospitality industry in Door County, Beth has been fortunate to experience another vibrant and active part of Door Countytheater. She is happy to return to Northern Sky for her second summer in the ticket office and concessions. The staff and patrons are wonderful and so easy to work with. Beth and her husband are year-rounders, spending their winter downtime with their three grandchildren, Libby, Teddy and Poppy. Have a great summer and enjoy the show!

Our 2023 front of house and ticket office staff: Dale Stafslien (with grandson), Steve Polster, Kathleen Jackson, Beth Young, Scout Feldman, Kent Ingram, Caroline Polster, Isabelle Austgen, Larry Galuszka, Kathy Shanahan, Nina Stoneham, Justin, Becky DeLisle, and Sue Piper (not pictured Kathy Kolacinski, Pat Palmer, and Barb Stafslien)

Fred Alley New Musical Fund 2023-2024

donorS

In 2006 Northern Sky Theater established the Fred Alley New Musical Fund to honor the memory of Fred Alley, co-founder of the company and playwright of many of our most popular productions including Guys on Ice and Lumberjacks in Love. Contributions to this fund are used exclusively for the creation and development of new musicals. Recent productions benefiting from the fund include The Fish Whisperer, Love Stings, Sunflowered, The Fisherman’s Daughters, We Like It Where?, Dad’s Season Tickets, Boxcar, Dairy Heirs, No Bones About It, Windjammers, and Victory Farm

2023-2024 Contributors were:

Ann Abbott

Ken & Jeanne Abrahamson

Mike & Deb Anderson

Jim & Jane Anderson

Anschutz Plumbing & Heating Inc.

Bob Bartlett & Nancy Wenzel

Eric & Renee Baryenbruch

Betty Baumann

Lynn Beckman

Penny & Tom Beerntsen

Ann E. Behrens

Mary Bergene

Judy & Al Beyer

Margaret C. Boehm

Austin & Judy Boncher

Pam & Bill Borgeson

Pat & Ron Brodsko

Tamara Brognano

Sue and Jim Buck

Greg & Kathleen Burns

Jim & Stephanie Buske

Bonnie Cady

Rochelle & Frank Candioto

David & Verna Carlson

Fishing for the Moon 1999

Photo by Roger Hamilton

James Cauley & Brenda Andrews

Tom & Sheryl Cerniglia

Trudy & Tony Chelmecki

Bunny & Ronald Cohen

Lorna & Greg Cote

Tricia & Chris Cramer

Pamela Davis

Brian & Angie Davis

Jean Davison

Richard & Patty DeJong

Becky DeLisle

Kit Donahue

Tom Dorner

Jacinda Duffin, Realtor

The Emrich-Muise Family

Paula Englebert & Family

Reid and Julie Firestone

Mike Fischer & Elaine Griffin

John & Kristine Fox

Judith Fronek

Steve & Mary Galligan

Marilyn D. Gandt-Hudson

Mary Grace

Malcolm P. Graham

Dr. JoAnn Gruca

Curtis & Shelly Hall

Pam & Mike Hampson

Laurie & Steve Hess

Hide Side Stores

Stu & Linda Hoar

Leda Hoffman

Ron & Alice Holden

Bruce & Marla Horwitz

JoAnn C. Hutchinson

Chuck & Barb Jajtner

Rich & Kay Jaraczewski

Wayne & Donna Jensen

Bruce & Marie Johnson

Richard & Sue Ellen Johnson

Kristi Johnson

Jimmy Kaplan & Kay Stiefel

Barbara Keller

Jan Kemble

Donna & Wayne Kiefer

Lucy Kile

Paula & Dave Kocken

Vicki & Otto Kraus

Ray & Mary Kremer

The Pam Kriger Donor

Advised Fund of The Jewish Community Foundation

Paul & Karen Kron

Constance & Chris

Larsen

Sara Larsen

FRED ALLEY NEW MUSICAL FUND DONORS

Mark & Linda LeMahieu

Mike & Julie Lesica

Dave & Nancy Lokken

Rob & Becky Lonergan

Peggy Lott

Joanne & Ed Machacek

Bob & Lori Machacek

John & Marita Madigan

Jeannette Marlow

Jim & Carole Maronek

Rick & Avis Meyer

Sue & Pat Meyer

David & Kathy Michaelis

Patrick & Mary Mickelsen

Fred & Karen Mikolajewski

Marian Miller

Judith Miller

Andrew & Meghan Miller

Michael & Karen Miller

Suzan Miller

Alan & Barbara Miralgio

Chuck Misky

Jane Moeller

Barbara B. Moore

Helen & Earl Neville

Scott & Jill Newcomer

Karen & Jim Olsen

David R. & Dorothy G. Oprea

Wayne & Kate Orsted

Dave & Mary Pader

Kimberly-Ann Palazzo & Randolf Warnke

Nancy & Chuck Pawluk

Barbara Perloff

David & Julie Peterson

Donna & Darnell

Pettengill

Walter & Catherine Piper

Sylvia K. Pratt

Margaret Quinnette

Tom & Sue Rapa

George & Mary Rather

Dan & Laura Reger

Kay & Gunter Reiche

Jim & Chris Rescheske

Bill & Jerri Rix

Mike Rogusky

The Jeff J Rosemann & Susan E Crawford Fund

Linda Rosenbaum

Kathy Rowe

Lloyd & Sandra Rowley

Denny & Nan Ryan

Chris & Bruce Sautebin

Alan & Roberta Schimek

Patrick G.H. Schley

Ted & Mary Lou Schroeder

Mark & Maria Schwan

Jan & Linda Scott

Mary Seeberg

Kelly, Wayne & Hailey Seitz

Jim & Diane Sheehan Family

Ann Sheridan

Nancy Simon

Forrest & Barbara Smith

Chris & Bob Snyder

Emmy & Steve Stanley

Irv & Judy Steinhauer

Scott & Karen Steinke Family

Rita & Bob Sullivan

Josephine P. Thiell

Paul & Suzi Thierfelder

Richard Klemm & Harv Thompson

Steven L. Tietz

Eric & Arlyss Troge

Dennis & Eileen Vaccaro

Jan Smith & Scott Valitchka

Mikki Valona

Julia Van Roo Bresnahan Charitable Fund of the DCCF

Leo & Louise Van Sistine

Terry & Vicky Van Straten

Patricia & Steve Vickman

Carole Vogts

Stephen & Mary Wadle

Al & Marilyn Wahlgren

Merrilee & John Waldron

Matthew Werdegar & Monique Schaulis

Dave & Liz Westen

Ann & James White

Jay & Sally Whitfield

William Wildman

Pat & Gene Wilken

Mary E. Wilson

Scott Winkler & Tony Morrissey

Gene & Carmen Witt

Jim & Kathy Wochinske

Karen Wojahn

Barbara Wolf

Leon & Sharon Zellner

Donna Zwicke

Northern Sky Theater Donations

Experts tell us that running a professional theater that solely creates and produces original musicals priced so the whole family can attend is impossible. We do it anyway. We exist because of you. Individual and foundation gifts account for thirty percent of Northern Sky’s operating budget. A heartfelt THANK YOU to the contributors listed below. Included in these lists are all the folks who contributed to our Burn the Mortgage – Build the Bridge Campaign in 2023. Donations from April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, are acknowledged in this playbill. Northern Sky Theater is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, so your donation is tax deductible.

BELGIAN ANGEL $25,000 & UP

Alexander Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Claire CaJacob & Debra DuMont

Susan Caldwell

Laurey & Phil Clampitt

Barbara Gould

Jim & Judy Kottmeier

Werner Krause

Mike & Marge McCoy

VICTORY FARMER

Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant

Helen Ambuel

The Boldt Family

Iris & Jim Friedlieb

Grainger Foundation

Jim & Nancy Huebner

Anthony & Judith Licata

SPITFIRE GRILLER

Pam Blanchard

Aaron Matthew Memorial Charitable Fund

Ellsworth & Carla Peterson

Charitable Foundation

Reid and Julie Firestone

Natalie & George Gorchynsky

Emily & Kevin Haggard

Martin Krebs

John & Kathy Leach

Barbara Mons

MMG Foundation, Inc.

Tom & Kathie Moore

Scott & Karin Myers

Robert & Amy Perille

The Jeff J Rosemann & Susan E Crawford Fund

Jean Russell

Heidi & Bob Ling

$10,000 - $24,999

Helen & Earl Neville

Nancy & Mark Schmidt

Emmy & Steve Stanley

Ashley Todd

Vichick Family

Duane T. Williams

$5,000 - $9,999

Laurie & Mark Murphy

Bob & Rita Radke

John & Jackie Sawyer

Karen & Dave Studebaker

Theda & Tamblin Clark Smith

Family Foundation

Don & Jane Vaughan

Kathie Voelz

James Wilson & Gret Rumetsch

Barbara-Jo Weko Witzke

WINDJAMMER $2,500 - $4,999

Sue & Louie Andrew

Jacqlynn Behnke

Bonnie & Barry Behnken

Dave & Vonnie Callsen

WINDJAMMER

James & Cathy Collins

Larry & Cynthia Crock

Jacinda Duffin, Realtor

Jason Feldman Landscapes

Irene Fox

Karen & Jerry Franz

Dina Herbst

JoAnn C. Hutchinson

Barbara Keller

Susan & David Anderson

Katy Andino

Dave & Kathy Averbeck

Marilyn Backer

Martha Bagley

John & Jennie Barnes

Chuck & Laurie Baum

Dave & Terri Beck-Engel

Greg & Meridith Berry

Ann & Bryan Birnschein

Trish & Jim Black

Steel Bokhof & Liz Kirscher

Joyce Bouche

Jennifer & Jeff Bridges

Cindy Brito & Tony Costello

Anthony & Andrea Bryant

Jim & Barbara Bunning

Kevin Burow

Frank & Karen Cape

Susan Cattle

James Cauley & Brenda Andrews

Trudy & Tony Chelmecki

Judi & Chris Collins

Del & Jo Davis

Michael Decheck

Becky DeLisle

Karen Dickmann

Bob & Lois Dittus

Robert & Pamela Dodson

Marilyn & David Doerr

Door County Triathlon, Inc.

Dick & Pat Dornaus

Mary Ann Dude

Mary Fales

Diane & Pat Ford

Richard & Jane Fredrick

Tim & Marsella Fults

Larry & Kathy Gentine

Mardi Glenn

Ann Glessner

Priscilla Grittner

Jami & Joe Hanreddy

The Kroll Family

$2,500 - $4,999

Rob & Becky Lonergan

Greg & Denise Stillman

Sandra Stoneham

Josephine P. Thiell

Roy & Sandra Uelner

Merrilee & John Waldron

Jeff & Dawn Welter

Bob & Deb White Family

$1,000 - $2,499

Barb & Jim Hansen

Jan Harmon

Don & Coggin Heeringa

Richard & Peggy Van Vleet

Sharon & David Henneke

Rebecca Herb

Ed & Beth Herbst

Mary Jelinek

Mary Johnson

Roger Johnson

Richard & Charlotte Johnston

Frank & Rita Jury

Jan Kemble

Judy & Tim Klatt

Paula & Dave Kocken

Jeff Kuchenbecker & Char Braun

Mary Lindquist

Jim & Nancy Marsho

Joe & Ricki Mitchell

Linda Moore & Rich Kanas

Brad & Kelly Mullins

Steve & Lisa O’Hearn

Jeff & Barb Ottum

LuAnn Papile & Dan Behles

John Parrish

Barbara Perloff

Cal & Trish Pierson

Walter & Catherine Piper

Caroline & Steve Polster

Sylvia K. Pratt

Steve & Jan Rhode

Louise Rogers

Lloyd & Sandra Rowley

Rick Schaefer

Jane & John Schraufnagel

Jody & John Selenica

Greg & Barb Sheehy

Jim & Mary Simcoe

Tim & Sue Stone

Deanna & John Swanson

Casey & Dolores Sylla

Dennis & Jeanne Trittin

$1,000 - $2,499

Carol & Richard Valley

Toby Vanden Heuvel & Jen Norden

Vanderson & Gehrke Family

The Virginia Burns Private

Charitable Foundation

David & Nancy Wahlert

Mary & Phil Weinfurt

Jon Wenberg

HAPPY LUMBERJACK

Theo & Jan Abrahamson

Jim & Jane Anderson

Daniel Baumann

Anthony & Priscilla Beadell

Steve, Julia, Mike & Nick Berndt

Susan & Jim Birger

Andrea K. Boehmer

Donna Bossow-Lueders & Donald Lueders

Mark Breseman & Jane Hillstrom

Linda Brooks

Jane Carlson

Don & Deb Chapman

Andy & Jan Coulson

Donna Danielson

Mike & Marcia Eischen

Michael Elkow

Hugh Epping & Deb Cookingham

Michael Fordney

Charlie Frankel

Fred & Barb Frey

Orlaine K Gabert

Wayne Gilmour

Kurt Goetzka

Joseph & Gwenn Graboyes

Jack & Nancy Greenwood

Jacob & Greta Odders

George & Judy Harmon

Deb Hartsock

H2 Fund

Bob & Lisa Heider

Kristin Hem & Jeff Meglin

Gerald & Marie Henning

Hide Side Stores

Judy Hoard & Beth Ringgenberg

Ron & Alice Holden

Mark & Michaela Holey

Dorothy & Bryan Hollenbach

Bruce & Marla Horwitz

Jean & Rod Jacobson

Mark & Ann Jinkins

Albert Johnson

Gary & Debbie Jones

Bruce & Laurie Juppe

Andrea Kinsey-Jauquet

Dick & Jan Whittow

William Wildman

Dan & Joyce Williams

Judy & Harold Williams

Kathleen Wingler & Kari Pantol

Jim & Kathy Wochinske

Bill & Kathy Wolff

Sandra Zingler

$500 - $999

The Pam Kriger Donor Advised Fund of The Jewish Community Foundation

Santosh Krishnan & Lynn D’Andrea

Jerry Langley & Carolyn Langley

Sara Larsen

Mark & Linda LeMahieu

Ron & Kelly Leuzinger

Paul Libman & Marcia Iacobucci

Jim & Ellie Lincoln

Tom & Bev Lisle

Liz & Mike Mahoney

Lee Marquardt

Fred & Karen Mikolajewski

Howard & Sara Miller

Suzan Miller

Jack & Bonnie Mitchell

Jim & Connie Morgenstern

Patrick Palmer

George & Mary Rather

James & Ladona Rowings

Mary A. Ruetten

Christine Saldanha & Bill Youmans

Diane & Jim Sarosiek

Sharee Allain & David Schertz Family

Alan & Roberta Schimek

Cheryl & Craig Schneider

Liz & Brent Schultz

Robert & Jane Shiffler

James Stangle Jr.

Karen Steele & Patrick McDonough

Bill Theisen

Mary & Roy Thilly

Steven L. Tietz

Scott & Wende Tucker

Brian & Joan Wake

Sue Walz

Dr. Deborah Webber & David Alley

Evan & Lurana Webster

Brenda & David Wenberg

David & Sharon Wester

Jan-Ann & Richard White

Eric & Margaret Wilcots

Ron & Susie Zellmer

MUSKIE LOVER

Dave & Fran Bates

Aralda & Brion Bell

Margaret C. Boehm

Ed & Helen Brady

Gil & Joyce Carlson

Dave & Kathy Cecil

Betty & David Chomeau

Mary Alice & Peter J. Costello

Brian & Angie Davis

John & Pat DeLeonardis

Yvonne & John Dwonch

Richard & Anne Egan

John & Clare English

Hank & Mary Fasciotti

Tim Feist & Laurel Braatz

Rose Fisher

Nari Haig

Curtis & Shelly Hall

Sherri Hayes

James Heup

Bill & Kandy Higley

GALACTIC PACKER

Mike & Jody Abrahamson

Shirley Adams & Eric Johnson

Tom & Kathy Adrians

Thomas L. Aerts

Jamie & Amy Alberts

Beth & William Alveshire

Sara Ellen & James H. Anderson

Julie Bailey

Colleen Barnett

Betty Baumann

Susan & Bruce Bauter

Susan Bayer

LuAnn Papile & Dan Behles

Bruce & Victoria Behnke

Angela Bier

Linda & John Blossom

David & Barbara Boes Family

Kay & Marty Bonk

Sarah & Brian Bonovich

Nancy T. & David A. Borghesi Fund

Harriet Broom

Sue and Jim Buck

Buckingham Family

Dave & Marge Bultman

Greg & Kathleen Burns

Richard & Gloria Burzynski

Melinda Butcher

Judith Hundley

Wayne & Donna Jensen

Lucy Kile

Tom & Cindy Kraack

Terry & Ann Krueger

Beatrice Lapp

Estella & Charles Lauter

Betty Lewis

Thomas & Michele Malin

Ron & Lois Mauermann

Ann & Michael Morgan

Carol & David Nestingen

Gerald & Diana Ogren

Scott T. Origer

Wayne & Kate Orsted

Lissa & Keith Parr

Margaret Poole

Denny & Nan Ryan

Lisa Schlenker & Steve Gillingham

Susan & Thomas Schouten

Bonnie Cady

Christine Callsen

Carlson Erickson Builders

Lynn & Kathleen

Casey-McKee

David & Lee Ann Casper

Peter & Barbara Classen

Linda & Kevin Conway

Lorna & Greg Cote

Scott Crane

Russ & Chris Czarnota

Carla Dahl & Tom Papesh

Robert Davis

Ray & Chris DeCarlo

Kathy Demets & Greg Bollom

David & Elaine Demro

Andrew, Janelle, Drake, Kamila, Emilia, & Vincent Dicks

Rick & Bette Diehl

Gib & Gail Docken

Kit Donahue

Jamie Drexler

Tad & Andy Dukehart

June D. Ehrbar

V. Daniel Elvira & Cecilia E. Gerber

Miriam Erickson

Nancy Feld

Deirdre Fellner

$300 - $499

Jan & Linda Scott

Mary Seeberg

Jeff & Margaret Harding

Mark Spreitzer & Philip Gorman

Chase Stoeger & Molly Rhode

Peter Tan & Rachel Durfee

Dan & Michelle Wagnitz

Wes Warren IV Family

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Weikert

Sally Weingartner

Phillip Wessels

Dave & Liz Westen

Scott Winkler & Tony Morrissey

Adam & Andrea Woerpel

Paul & Sandy Wysocki

Jerry & Joan Zaug

Ron, Beth, Katie & Rebecca Zitzow

$125 - $299

Revs Richard & Peggy Feyen

Tom & Barb Florack

John & Kristine Fox

Alison & Jay Frazier

Barbara & Larry Freidig

Terry & Kris Fulwiler

Robert Galecke

Steve & Mary Galligan

Larry Galuszka & Vickie Bartolini

Donald Gehrke

Michele Geiger-Bronsky

Lloyd & Dorothy Gerrits

Janine Geske

Todd Giese

Patricia J. Goldberg

Terry & Pam Goode

Paul Gordon

Mary Grace

Douglas & Susan Hahn

Nancy Hammen

Carl & Donna Hanson

Elizabeth Healy

Paul Heim & Julie Watkins

John & Nell Herlache

Mary Lynn Hicks

John Hippensteel

Barbara Hirsch

Bob & Klaudia Hollander

Barbara & Dave Holman

GALACTIC PACKER $125 -

George & Nancy Hoppa

Mark & Amy Huftel

Joe & Sandy Hurley

Bob & Judy Jaeschke

Ron & Carol Jochimsen

Bruce & Marie Johnson

Steve & Dawn Johnson

Larry & Deb Johnson

Sandi Keyser

Greg & Kathy Kolacinski

Steven & Carol Konetzke

Linnea Kooistra

Joan Korb & Frederic Will

Ray & Mary Kremer

Paul & Karen Kron

Jim & Diane Lang

Brenda & Jeff Lange

Joe & Jan Lescher

Susan Livengood

Dave & Nancy Lokken

Bernie & Joy Lucier

Dan & Patty Luessenhop

Alice & Bruce MacCallum

Jeannette Marlow

David & Denice Martin

Randy & Karen Mathewson

John & Shelley McCoy

Jim & Lin McCracken

Mike & Windsor McCutcheon

Kathleen Mckune

David & Marion Meissner

Diana & Mark Metz

Peg & Jim Meyer

John & Karen Meyer

David & Kathy Michaelis

Andrew & Meghan Miller

Michael & Karen Miller

William & Diane Miller

Tom & Claire Minahan

Frank & Cheryle Mitvalsky

Mr. & Mrs. William Moore IV

Lee & Suellen Mueller

Pat & Gail Mullaney

Dr. Robert & Carla Myerson

Scott & Jill Newcomer

Kevin & Linda O’Neill

Tom & Mary Oehler

Mark & Sandra Oliszewicz

Janice Olson

Gary & Sari Oosta

John & Harriet Paral

Eric Perlman &

Janelle Peotter

John & Lisa Balistreri

Karen & Paul Pfeffer

Gary & Penny Pfister

Christopher & Kathryn Poling

Paul & Vicki Pollowy

Gretchen Porten

The Porter Family

Terrence Heidenreiter & Jeanne Rabel

Bruce & Lyn Ranta

Red Putter Mini Golf

Alissa Rhode

Steve & Jan Rhode

Kathryn M. Richardson

Donna Richter & Michael Judd

Barb & Paul Ristau

Todd & Sheryll Rockway

Ann & Tom Roeder

Mary Rosecky

Savannah & Mark Rounds

Kathy Rowe

Stan & Dorothy Russell

Charles & Janice Sable

Jeanette & Tom Sadler

Jerry Salzberg & Liz Howard

Martha Sauter

Tom & Judy Schmitt

Charlie Schneider & Ellen Penfield-Schneider

Ted & Mary Lou Schroeder

Jim & Marti Schultz

Jerry & Barbara Schutt

Carol Scott

Paul & Amy Seiler

Debra Serchen

Robin Share

Jim & Diane Sheehan Family

Ann Sheridan

Nancy Simon

Arlene & Janine Sopata

Lynn & Vern Tucker

Ron & Barbara Spies

Keith & Helene Stadtmueller

Carolyn Staszewski & Family

Mary Steffens

Dennis & Connie Steigenberger

Irv & Judy Steinhauer

Scott & Karen Steinke Family

Dave & Louise Stephenson

Elieen & John Sterling

John & Jane Stevenson

Michele Stoeger

Cyndi & John Sturtz

Joe and Joanne Suchy

Sherry Swearngin

Donald Thimm

Janet Trigg

Claudia Trimarco & Thomas Prebble

Thomas Turriff

Dennis & Eileen Vaccaro

Eberhard & Catherine Veit

Rhonda Voelz

Denise Vogel

Stephen & Mary Wadle

Teresa & Jack Wall

David & Sally Weber

Jo Ann & Brad Weir

Matthew Werdegar & Monique Schaulis

Marilyn White

Jay & Sally Whitfield

Tom & Kate Wiers

Cathy Wiese

Michael & Martha Willett

Clyde & Marsha Williams

Pat Willman

Gene & Carmen Witt

Jane & Gary Woodward

Peter Yaeger & Leslie Dittus-Yaeger

Dr. Jeff & Tonya Young

Patricia Zanin

Rob & Marsha Zoll

Jane Zuelsdorf

Jane McKie & David Zuhlke

Bone Dance

Packer Fans from Outer Space

BONE DANCER

Mike & Pat Ahern

Jill & Bruce Anderson

Eric Anderson

Robert Anderson & Irene Bahr

Anderson Family

Penny & David Anschutz

Jim & Roberta Arndorfer

Dave & Ruth Assmus

Ron Barnett

Jim & Beth Bauer

Ann E. Behrens

Gerry & Jane Berg

Gene & Patricia Bitterberg

Sue & Jim Block

Pam & Bill Borgeson

Lonnie Brown

Peter & Ruth Budic

Judy L Bush

Robin & Avis Byers

John Byrnes

David & Verna Carlson

Larry Cerny

Carl Chan

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David & Tinya Christensen

Kimberly Cieslik

Jerry & Elaine Ciszewski

Peggy Clapp

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Beth & Marshall Collins

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Doug & Laura Coster

Darcy & John Cox

Sharon L. Daanen

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Janice L. Davis

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Joanne Delforge

Jan & Richard Denney

Rick & Sue Detienne

Bob & Liz Dickson

Lisa Dimberg

Anne & Tim Donahue

Tom Dorner

Marlene Dramm

Robert Eames

Terry Earl

Jamie & Patti Ellsworth

Jim & Pat Engelhardt

Coleen Ernster

Randi B. Fay

Mary Jo Feeney Gebhardt

Kenneth Feldbein

Lynn & Linda Ferrell

Tom & Monika Fiedler

Robert Flick

David Flores

Linda K. Ford

Jack & Sara Fortin

Mike & Tarra Gallagher

Jerry & Lois Garrity

Paul & Jody Geibl

Linda E. Gerke

Judy Germonprez

Kevin Gibson & Elizabeth Lentini

Dorene & Jeff Gilbert

Tom & Gigi Giunta

Barbara & Larry Goldberg

Anon d’Allouez

Ellen Goodrich

Barbara Grande

Judy Grodsky

Joyce & Kenneth Gulliford

Helen & Jim Haase

Nancy Hammen

Lynn & Paul Hass

Rochelle Hasselbach

Sylvia Hauser

The Hebel Family

Robin Heil

Jim & Judy Heinecke

Linda Helf

Charlie & Kathy Henriksen

Giz & Linda Herbst

Mike & Debbie Herzfeldt

Ron Hilton

Stu & Linda Hoar

Sue & Don Hodapp

Lisa Holmes

Larry & Diana Hudson

Julie Jagemann

Lisa & Chase Jauch

Chris & Julie Johnson

Richard & Sue Ellen Johnson

Phillip & Suzan Johnson

Mike & Sue Keber

Gretchen Kelley

Edward Kelly

Lori Kemmler

Donna & Wayne Kiefer

Jeff Kita

Joel Kitchens & Sherry Billett Kitchens

Bob Kitzman

Bruce & Barbara Klingman

Jane & Bob Klozotsky

Sarah J. Ford & Randall Klumb

Dave, Kendall, Makenize, Kirschen & Felix Koehler

Kim Kohler & Joe Gruber

Jill Konopasek

Susan & Ken Kortas

C. L. Koshalek

Ron & Jane Kraemer

Lawrence & Mary Kraft

Edward G. Kraus

Cade Kufahl

John & Rosemarie Lajka

BJ Larsen

Lease Family, Pittsburgh, PA

Teala LeBlanc & Dennis White

Ronda & John Liebmann

Dennis Lonstine

Myron & Judy Losinski

Katie Maples

Gary Marcotte

Randolph J. Mark

Jeffrey McCollum

Cynthia Mehl

Quentin & Nancy Meracle

Stacie & Wally Meyer

Carol Miles

Andy Miller

Orie & Chris Milton

Marie A. Moe

Sara Moe

Greg & Terri Mueller

Mary Myers

Maxine & Shawn Nehmer

Paul Neuman & Jean Barrett

Kay Newell

Ric & Cathy Offerman

Gino Pacetti

Dave & Mary Pader

Nancy & Chuck Pawluk

Jack & Marilyn Pitsch

Joan Pleuss

Jerry & Lynn Pomprowitz

Jeff & Therese Postles

David Primus

Michael & Carole Raap

Martha Rabin & Frank Widman

BONE DANCER

Judith & Donald Rafenstein

Luzern & Joann Richter

Laura Riley

Sue & Dave Robles

Kristi & George Roenning

Kathy Rogers & David Pritchard

Anna Rominger & Joseph Lisak

Grace & Glen Rossman

Linda Rusche

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Chris & Bruce Sautebin

Jeff Schmeckpeper & Susan Ramsey

Tom & Jane Schneider

Don & Karen Schneider

Steve & Peggy Schofield

Kay & George Schueppert

Joe & Kathryn Schumacher

Gigi Fourre Schumacher

Chuck & Cindy Schwierske

Dan & Diana Seidel

Ann & Paul Selk

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CHEESEHEAD

Ken & Jeanne Abrahamson

Barbara Adams

Gary Alexander

Mary & John Almasi

Linda Ames-Boman

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Mary Lou & Jack Baldwin

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Audrey Shomos

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Carol Sokolowski

Rich & Carolyn Sommer

Nancy & Dave Sonntag

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John Stiefel

Paul Stone

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James & Mary Taylor

Paul & Suzi Thierfelder

William Tiedeman

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Arnold & Carol VandenBush

Christopher Vanlaanen

Mona & John Wade

Brian Baumgart

David Becker

Lynn Beckman

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Theresa Berend

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Sheryl Bertram

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Jan Beyer

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Debbie Boden

Sandra Boggs

Julia Bolz

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Kathy Boyd

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Steven Brodbeck

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Susan Wehrli

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Sherry Wolf

Joe Wright

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Laurie & Bill Zelnio

Jack & Barbara Zilavy

Dan & Irene Zimmerman

Mary Zinda

Joanne Zintel

Anita Zipperer & Patrick O’Hearn

Sally & Jerry Zogg

Joan Brooks

$25 - $74

Karen & Ray Brown

Ed & Sharon Brud

Tracy Brusewitz

David J. Brusky

Cedes Buck

Nancy Burke

The Burow Family

Peggy Busalacchi

Karen Buschman

Brian & Lynda Buss

Myron & Beatrice Buss

Carla Byrnes & Sara Oswald

John Byrnes

Paul & Sandi Cain

Mark & Vicky Calmes

Candace Campbell

Carelyn Campbell

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Ryan Cantzler & Jill Parak

Jeni & Joe Carey

Rebecca Carey

James A. Carter

Caroline Casey

Susan Casey

CHEESEHEAD

Phil & Connie Casper

Sue & Jerry Cataldo

Susan Cattey

The Champelli Family

Nancy & Doug Charles

Shelly Chmielewski

Ruth Clark

Danita Cole Medved

Brian Conrad

Ellen Cook

Marlene Corey

Mary Corriveau

Susie & Tracy Cotter

Denver Art Company

Pat & Harold Crabb

Amy Crider

Rick & Patti Cron

Mary Cross

Helena Campbell & Craig Cullum

Christy Curry & Kevin Hoyland

Mitch & Sandie Custer

Kathleen Daley

Don & JoLynn Damitz

Linda Dasher

Eileen Davis

John & Sandra Dean

Chuck & Mary Kay Deery

John Degreve

Carol Dikelsky

Rick & Mary Dittemore

Stephanie & Steven Domiano

Callan & Sarah Donovan

The Douglas Family

Tim Doyle

Christine & Jeff Drake

Paul Dribin

Dale Ducat

Marlis Duncan

Michael & Deborah Duncan

Russ & Patty Dzurick Family

Thomas & Phyllis Eckhart

Pat & Jim Eggers

William Elder

Paula Englebert & Family

Keith Erskine

Tom & Andrea Esau

Brad & Martha Eshbaugh

David & Patricia Evans

Lil & Rick Fahrenkrug

Camilla & Duane Farwell

Susan Nicholas Fasciano

Ann Fautsch

Nancy Felhofer

Sandra Fisher

Cynthia Flanagan

Susan Florence

Kathie Fox

Ken Frank

Jane Frantz

Karen & Jerry Franz

William Freyman

Gayle & Glenn Fritsch

Dewey & Sue Fritz

John & Lynn Gallagher

Jerry & Becky Gapinski

Patricia Gardi

Marilee Gardner & Randolf Schmirler

Fred & Carol Garner

Linda Gaut

Louis & Cynthia Gdalman

Fred & Annelies Gebert

Julie Gentine

Michael & Marcia Gevers

Patricia Gibeault

Mary Goebel

Mark Goldstein

Mary & Steve Gomoll

Paul Goska

Kris Gould

Deborah Gracey

Jane Graf

Bob & Kathy Grawien

Ken Green

Chuck & Cathy Gress

Cathy Grier

Sarah Gurtis

Matt Hafeman

Rita Haft

Linda Halfmann

J Hamlin

Deborah Handler

Jacqueline Haney

Peggy & Timothy Hansmann

Marc Harding

Fred & Judi Hardman

Nancy Harrison

Marsie L. Hartman

Chris Hayes

Brent Hazelton & Trina Nance

Amy Healey

Ann & Eric Hearn

Cheryl & Larry Hebel

Paul & Ruth Heinecke

Katie & Tom Heinen

Greg Herman

Mike Hess

Laurie & Steve Hess

Tom & Cheryl Heth

Mary Heveran

The Hoban-Walker Family

Walter Hofer

Susan & Leon Hoffmann

Carol Hollar-Zwick & Kenneth Zwick

Barbara Holm

Dawn Holsen

Chris & Sandy Hook

Joy & Jim Hooyman

Sue & Howard Hopeman

Susan Horner

Dennis Hull

Tom Hurst

Terry Hynous

Patricia Iwanski

Barbara Jackson

Jerald & Diana Jansen

Barbara Jenkin

Ray Jivoff

Wanda John

Nancy & Tom Johnson

Patricia Johnson

Steve Johnson & Dianne Byerly

Katherine & Roger Jones

Abe & Linda Kahan

Darko Kalan

Rich & Barb Kallan

Karla & Lawrence Kane

Joan Karlen

Gloria Katt

Ralph & Sandy Katt

Jennifer Kearns

Kenneth Kemp

Tracy Teltz-Kiederlen

Lanette Kienbaum

Joann & Wally Kilgus

John & Pamela Kitslaar

Michael Kleppinger

Alan Kline

Tracey Klinger

Jan Knock

Emilie Knutson

Penny Koerner

Jim & Karen Kohler

Suzanne & David Kolb

Rebecca Kolbow

Ann Konkol

CHEESEHEAD

Patricia Konowalski

Monica T. Krack

Marylu Kramer

Vicki & Otto Kraus

Jon R. Krause

Mary Kreusler

Merriel Kruse

Bartholomew & Kathryn Krzykala

Darryl & Ellen Kupecz

Kellie Lala

Steve & Lauretta Lambert

Michael Lange & Suzanne Guinn

Anne Larson

Matthew Laurent

Sheri LeBombard

Donna Lee

Matthew Lee

Ed Lenard

Mike & Julie Lesica

Ellen Levenhagen

Lenore LeVoy

Katie Liek

Debra Olson Linday

Kelly Lindekugel

Glen & Barbara Link

Bob & Jan Lintvedt

Jennifer Litewski

Deborah Logerquist, DVM

Anne & Fred Loperena

David & Alicia Lundal Family

Ann Lusardi

Lou Ann & Bob Lynch

Sue Magdalene

Barbara Manger

Elizabeth Markon

Dennis Martin

Paul Martin

Tom Martin

Susan Matthies

David & Marjorie Mau

Christine Maurer

Eileen Maylone

Susan McAllister

Mary Mcburney

Dave & Colette McDonough

Richard & Jean Mehring

Diane Meiborg & Roger Zacek

Ronald Meissen

Shaun & Susan Melarvie

Coleen & Steve Menden

James & Sally Mergener

Janet Merkel

Jennifer Merkel

Donald Metz

Elizabeth Meyer

Gregory Meyer

Robert Meyer

Neal & Mary Meyerson

Ken & Carol Michels

Teresa & Nick Milich

Marian Miller

Alan & Barbara Miralgio

Shilagh Mirgain

Leslie Mollner

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey L. Monroe

Mary J. Moore

Jean Morgenstern

William Morris

Jim, Kim, Miriam & Marlena Mraz

Tom & Elaine Mulligan

Beth Murray

Michael Nabielec

Erika Nelson

James Nelson

Neil & Mary Ann Nelson

Patricia Nelson

Sally Nesser

Martha Newkirk

Bob Newman

Madelynn, Leah & Kayleigh Newmann

Jennifer Nissen

Leah O’Brien

Patrick O’Connor

Claire O’Farrell

Jenni O’Handley

Kathy & Randy Odem

Jenifer Oechsner

Robert Olsen

Mary Olsky

Wayne & Phyllis Orrison

Linda Owen

Bryan Pauls

Richard Payton

Deirdre Perkins

Susan Peterson

Mary Pfeiffer

Margaret Philbrick

Judy B. Phillips

Kathleen Pickering

Lisa Pildes & Michael Sehr

Ronald Pipkorn

$25 - $74

Patti Podgers & Jim Johnson

Thomas Pritchard

Corinne Prohl

Dan & Liz Pufunt

Lisa Rader

Nancy Rafal

Sharon Raimondo

Tom & Sue Rapa

Mary C. Raven

Jeanny Ray

Dr. Nancy Raymond

Patricia Reed

Dan & Laura Reger

Margaret Reisenauer

Jim & Chris Rescheske

James Rice

Sharon Rice

Kathryn M. Richardson

Lauren Rick

Susan & David Rieder

Ed & Stevie Ritger

Dawn Roberts

Julie Rock

Ann & Tom Roeder

Linda Rosenbaum

Lynn Rosinsky

Paul Rowland

Nora Rowley & Robert Ulicny

Barb Rozek

Claudia Russell & Bruce Kaplan

Margaret Russell

Timothy & Barbara Sanner

Heather Sannes

Kerry Saver

Mark & Jane Savides

Jim & Lynn Saylor

Dick & Penny Scheller

Lee & Judy Scherkenbach

Howard Schmidt

Greg & Renee Schmill

Terry Schneider

Mike Schoenherr

Mary Schoenthaler

Jack Schofield

Steven Schouten

Barb & Bob Schuelke

Bonnie & Charlie Schuknecht

Judy Schultz

Scott & Kathy Schultz

Norbert Scribner

Jillaine Seefeldt

Mary Seehafer

Lisa & Alberto Segre

Julie & Douglas Shank

Louise Sherwood

Kim Shumway

Bill & Gloria Sinclair

Bruce & Janice Sing

Sarah & Eric Slaby

Bonnie Smith

Nicole & Brad Smith

Pamela Smith

Corinne Solsrud

Myrvin & Holly Somerhalder

Noel Spain

Maureen & Elliot Spiegel

Cindy Sporleder

Kathleen Stampfl

Andrew Starck

Carl Staub & Alexandra Moore-Staub

Teri Stauber

Phil & Pamm Steffen

Mary Ann Steinke

Ann & Howie Stiff

Tina Strandlie

Jeff Stueven

Tracy & Tim Taylor

Nancy Teale & Kevin Dorner

John Teevan

Nancy Thelen

Susan Penl & Richard Thiede

Denise Thomas

Way & Jackie Thompson

Russ Tomjanovich

Joan & Patrick Toohey

Jim Trochinski

Roxanne Trump Miles

Jim Turner

Jack Udovich

Myron & Carol Van de Ven

Peter & Susan

Van Houwelingen

Hans Veit

Kathy Wagner

Al & Marilyn Wahlgren

Kerry Walbridge

Mark Walker

Dick & Kristine Thoune

Gerald Walsh

Lisa Walsh

Margie Walstad

Jane Walters

John Walters

Bob & Mary Weaver

Daniel Weber

Jean Weed

Endowment Fund Gifts

Ann Abbott

Tom & Sue Alt

Sara Ellen & James H. Anderson

Sue and Jim Buck

Susan Caldwell

Jeni & Joe Carey

Robert & Lynn Doneff

Marlene Dramm

Jacinda Duffin, Realtor

Gail R. Fischer

Linda E. Gerke

Priscilla Grittner

Ken, Lynn & Emily Hacker

Emily & Kevin Haggard

Paul & Gloria Halverson

Bob & Lisa Heider

Dina Herbst

Larry & Diana Hudson

Jim & Nancy Huebner

JoAnn C. Hutchinson

Debra S. & Dennis E. Jepsen

Sara Larsen

Dave & Nancy Lokken

Katie Maples

Tom & Kathie Moore

Scott & Karin Myers

Scott T. Origer

Tom & Jane Pick

Caroline & Steve Polster

Susan & David Rieder

The Jeff J Rosemann & Susan E Crawford Fund

Lloyd & Sandra Rowley

Dick & Penny Scheller

Mark Spreitzer & Philip Gorman

Chris & Andy Stiefel

Deanna & John Swanson

Nancy Wegworth

Steve & Pat Wehrley

James Weiss

2 Fans From Downers Grove

Mary Weisse

Carolyn Wells

Phyllis & Ted Wempe

Judith Wenzel

Charles Werth

Ann & James White

Dave & Linda Wielock

John & Tina Wiersma

Seth Wiersma

Steven Wilda

Dave & Patti Wilke

Dan & Ann Wilson

Mary E. Wilson

Rubin/Winer Family

David & Jean Wolski

Jim & Sandy Wrangell

Clay & Melissa Zambo

Leon & Sharon Zellner

Robert Zimmerman

Louis & Elizabeth Zink

Mary Zorc

Donna Zwicke

Roy & Sandra Uelner

Bob & Peg Wepner

Dave & Liz Westen

Karen Wojahn

In-Kind Donations

Al Johnsons

Alpine Golf Resort

Antishadows Theatrical Designs

Baileys Harbor Fish Company

Baileys Harbor Fish Market & Grille

Barringers

Big Easy/Fireside

Susan Birger

Ann Birnschein

Ken & Liz Birnschein

Pam Blanchard

Bliss Blizzard Lighting

Boathouse on the Bay

Bombshell Beauty

Bonnie Brooke

Burnt Bluff

Catherine Brubaker

Susan Caldwell

Casey’s BBQ & Smokehouse

Cherry Hills Golf Course

Clario Farmstead Pasta

Cornerstone Restaurant

Cornucopia Kitchen Shop

Crate Restaurant

Stewart Dawson

Door County Auditorium

Door County Coffee & Tea

Door County Creamery

Door County Nature Works

Door Shakespeare

Door County Trolley

Kris & Marc Dubick

Egg Harbor Boat Rental

Jason Feldman

Matt & Tonia Feldman

Firefly

Flanigan Distributing

Glidden Lodge Beach Resort

Gnoshery

Golf’n More In-Door

Grandma’s Bakery at Rowleys Bay

Green Bay Packers

Grizzly Scenic Air Tours

Hands On Art Studio

Frederick Heide

Hill Street

Caron Hoffman

Howie’s Tackle and Archery

Island Fever

Kathleen Jackson

Julie’s Park Cafe and Motel

James Kaplan

Jan Kemble

Kick Ash Products

Kitty O’Reilly

Knit Whits

Kathy & Greg Kolacinski

Lautenbachs

Lawlss Coffee

Ron & Kelly Leuzinger

Heidi & Bob Ling

Locke Cottage

Main Street Market

JJ Malvitz

Dennis Mayborne

Mezzanine Door County

Mink River Basin

Morning Glory Restaurant

Mark Murphy

Northern Door County Boat Rental

Novel Bay Book Sellers

O’Meara’s Irish House

Off-Road Segway Adventures

Old Post Office

On Deck Clothing Company

One Barrel Brewing

Open Door Bird Sanctuary

Patrick Palmer

Parkwood Lodge

Patricia Shoppe

PC Junction

Peninsula Golf Course

Peninsula Music Festival

Peninsula Players

Peninsula School of Art

Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf

Pizza Bro’s @ One Barrel

Steve & Caroline Polster

Red Putter

Kay Reiche

Sail Door County

Christine Saldanha & Bill Youmans

Mark & Katie Sawyer

Mary Lou & Ted Schroder

Judy & John Selenica

Sister Bay Bowl

Skipper Buds

Spa @ Sacred Grounds

Chuck Spanbauer

Spot

Barb & Dale Stafslien

Stone Hedge Golf & Pub

Tangled Hair Salon

The English Inn

Third Avenue Playworks

Northern Sky's Raise the CurtainLight the Sky Committee Wins Golden Heart Award

What a way to celebrate National Volunteer Week! On Wednesday, April 24 our Raise the Curtain - Light the Sky Committee received the Arts & Culture Award at the Door County Volunteer Golden Heart Awards Celebration. The Golden Heart Awards are an annual feel-good event in Door County that recognizes and celebrates Door County’s finest volunteers. We couldn’t agree more - Northern Sky volunteers are truly among the finest.

Recently, as Northern Sky looked ahead to our 2024 Raise the Curtain – Light the Sky season kick-off event, we suddenly realized that our largest fundraiser of the year will celebrate its 20th Anniversary. It is with that in mind that it seemed only fitting that we finally, at long last, nominate the fine folks that make it all possible.

Over the years, many volunteers have come and gone but this year’s 20th Anniversary committee includes Carla Byrnes, Susan Caldwell, Kathy Kolacinski, Heidi Ling, Christine Saldanha, Nancy Schopf, Shelly Stoeger and Dawn Welter. We’d also be remiss not to mention the “silent” committee member, Greg Kolacinski, Kathy’s husband.

While it is our performers who get all the applause, with this nomination for the Golden Heart Award, we honor our committee with the spotlight and a standing ovation! We aren’t sure what we would do without their passion, expertise, and unending enthusiasm.

In-Kind Donations

Christiana Trapani

Turtle Ridge

Twelve Eleven

Uncle Tom’s Candy

Dawn & Jeff Welter

David Westen

Westwood Shores Waterfront Resort

White Gull Inn

Wild Prairie Silver

Wilkins & Olander

Wilson’s Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor

Wink

Wisconsin Cheese Masters

Wisconsin Public Radio

Corporate Matches or Restricted Gifts

Abbott Labs

AbbVie

AmazonSmile Foundation

BMO

Caterpillar Foundation

Chevron Matching Gift Program

Destination Door County

Door County Community Foundation

Gartner

GBU Life

Hartford Fire Insurance Corp

Johnson Controls Foundation

Kiewit Corp

Microsoft

Raibrook Foundation

Thrivent Financial - Corporate

Uline

United Way of Door County

United Way of Metro Chicago

US Bank Foundation

Employee Matching Gift Program

WE Energies Foundation

Wisconsin Arts Board

Wisconsin Public Service Foundation

Women’s Fund of Door County

Memorials

In Memory of Fred Alley

Deb Fett

Roy & Judie Gauger

Merrilee & John Waldron

In Memory of Brian Scott Aden

Kathleen Decaire-Aden

In Memory of Orval & Joanne Aulenbacher

Amy & Paul Marquardt

In Memory of Jeanne Barnard

Ann & Bryan Birnschein

In Memory of Elmer O. Bartz

Gail Levin

In Memory of Mitchell Pearce Bley

Bley Family: Rick, Dawn & Emma

In Memory of Francha Barnard

Elizabeth Barnard & Stephen Church

In Memory of Rosemary Bradley

Amanda & Trent Snyder

In Memory of Jay Champelli

Lisa Champelli

In Memory of Kaye Christman

Duane & Patti Jenson

In Memory of Phyllis Duschene

Sylvia Ferdon

In Memory of David Erickson

Judy Berger

Mary Chiappetta

Bea Erickson

Jack & Carolyn Jucewicz

Mary Ohm

Julie Shervey

Cathy Wiese

In Memory of James Fallone

Heidi & Ed Fallone

In Memory of Terri Firestone

Reid Firestone

In Memory of Bob & Lois Flood

Bill & Diane Russell

In Memory of Juanita Gorden

Loreli Dickinson

In Memory of Jeanne Gorman-Doman

Colleen Lofy

In Memory of John Hansen

Deb Fett

Barbara Hansen

In Memory of Doc Hopper

David Clowers

In Memory of Bob Keller

Mary Seeberg

In Memory of Mary Kleinsteiber

Larry Kleinsteiber

In Memory of Joann Lansbarkis

Susan H. Burchell

In Memory of Dennis Mayborne

Susan Caldwell

Becky DeLisle

The Gorchynsky Family

Mary Seeberg

Sheri Shier

Dale & Barb Stafslien

Tim & Sue Stone

David & Barbara Tuch

Dave & Liz Westen

Dan & Joyce Williams

In Memory of Carol A. McIntyre

Mike Mcintyre

In Memory of Dave Muckerheide

Kathy Muckerheide

In Memory of Mary Beth Murphy

Bob & Marge Agnew

Marcia Becker

Belinda & Jeff Benson

Tom & Joan Blackwood

Jane Born

David & Jean Aurelius

Edgewood Orchard Galleries

Dolores Elliott

Diane Evenson

Charles & Carol Halverson

Andrea Kinsey-Jauquet

Kathleen & Eugene Laux

Lenore LeVoy

James & Kathleen McClure

Jeanette & Tom Sadler

Mary Seeberg

Ann Sheridan

John Stiefel

Tim & Sue Stone

Lori Taylor

Ronald & Laura Wood

Mary Zaborski

Mary Bolyard

Vickie Masnica

In Memory of Judith E. Nixon

Diane Evenson

Elizabeth & Greg Todd

In Memory of Dave Pagel

Al & Cynthia Lanzetta

In Memory of Winnie & Tony Recupero

Gretchen Schmelzer

Memorials

In Memory of Kay Reiche

Jacinda Duffin, Realtor

Mary Seeberg

In Memory of Neen Rock

Deb Fett

Patrick Palmer

In Memory of Rod Schlise

Door County Master Gardeners Association, Inc

In Memory of Pete Schuster

Carol Schuster

In Memory of Emmett Shemanek

Paul & Vicki Pollowy

In Memory of Dale Tremain

Laurie Tremain

Honorifics

In Honor of The Alley Family

Valori Miller

In Honor of 7/27/1955

Nena & Kristen White

In Honor of my wife Barbara

Richard Browne

In Honor of Doug Clemons & Lachrisa Grandberry

Sherry Lee Mueller

In Honor of Laurie Flanigan Hegge

Jacinda Duffin, Realtor

In Honor of Giving Tuesday 2023

Charles & Barbara Murphy

In Honor of Doc Heide’s 50 years of performing

Lewis Engel

Pam Kriger

In Honor of Jeff Herbst & Charles Williams

Karen Steele & Patrick McDonough

In Honor of Jimmy Kaplan

Alan H. Rubenfeld

In Honor of Dave Maier

Ellsworth & Carla Peterson

Charitable Foundation

In Memory of Connie Tobin

Julie Murwin

In Memory of Deborah Kay Van Vleet

Beam

Richard & Peggy Van Vleet

In Memory of Pastor John Worth

Romelle Worth

In Honor of Diane Russell

Det & Chris Brodrueck

In Honor of Heather Sopel

Steve & Connie Sopel

In Honor of Scott & Karen Steinke for their 40th wedding anniversary

Jody Omernick

In Honor of Cynthia Stiehl

Joanne Bozeman

Betty Lewis

Daniel Peterich

Pioneer Acres

Dr. Deborah Webber & David Alley

In Honor of Nina Stoneham whose happy place IS Northern Sky

Sandra Stoneham

In Honor of Christiana & Nic Trapani

Judith Amberg

In Honor of the talented and creative cast/ crew at Northern Sky Theater

Nancy & Mark Schmidt

In Honor of Matt Zembrowski

Rod & Kathy Davis

Volunteers of Northern Sky Theater

Do you love theatre? Do you love the outdoors? Do you enjoy sharing that experience with others? If your answers are “yes!” then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Northern Sky offers many different ways to get involved with the theatre experience –ushering, selling concessions, guiding parking and assisting our disabled guests, as well as assisting with special events. Volunteers can choose what job they would like to do and their hours – no matter what you enjoy doing and when you enjoy doing it, there is a task for everyone.

If this sounds interesting, we’d love to hear from you. No experience is necessary – just a willingness to help and a desire to be part of something original in Door County. Please call the Northern Sky office at (920) 854-6117 or e-mail volunteer@northernskytheater.com.

WE PROUDLY PRESENT OUR 2023 VOLUNTEERS:

Brenda Andrews & Jim Cauley

Karrie Anthony

Ean Armstrong

Lisa & Ron Armstrong

Valerie & Dan Austgen

Sandra Bader

Ashley Barnes

John & Jennie Barnes

Susan Bartolini

Vickie Bartolini & Larry Galuszka

Chuck & Laurie Baum

Brian and Lori Baumgart

Wilbur Becker

Susan Birger

Bryan & Ann Birnschien

Ken & Liz Birnschien

Laura & Peter Bjorlin

James & Patrica Black

Sophie Blagdon

Pam Blanchard

Terese Boeck

Anthony Bouche

Joyce Bouche

Lisa Boyd

Lou Ann Brandstetter

Mark Breseman

Jan & Paul Burgess

Carla Byrnes

Claire CaJacob

Susan Caldwell

Tony & Trudy Chelmecki

Barbara Cihlar

Tim Clink

Clay Corley

Susan Crawford & Jefferey Roseman

Katie Dahl & Guthrie Higdon

Anna Dalke

Donna Danielson

Melissa Davis

Italia De La Torre

Cindi & Jim DeBruine

Eric DeJardine

Jan & Karen Dickson

Kris Dubick

John & Yvonne Dwonch

Sheryl Dyck

Jim & Pat Eggers

Mike & Marcia Eischen

Hank & Mary Fasciotti

Elliot Feldman

Jason Feldman

Becky Fewell

Wendy Gajewski

Barbara Gould

Gwenn & Joe Graboyes

Deb & Tad Greene

Peter Grimyser

Nancy Grube

Diane Hackbarth & David Price

Joyce Haen

Karen Haen

Evan Harris

Marsie Hartman

Frederick Heide

Mary Heinrichs

Carmen Herbst

Dina Herbst

Leon & Susan Hoffmann

Bruce & Marla Horwitz

Chris & Mary Jackson

Madalyn Jackson

Bob & Judy Jaeschke

Volunteers (continued)

William Janovich

Rubi Jauregui

Carol Jonen

Katherine & Roger Jones

Rich Kanas & Linda Moore

Davidsarah Kaplan

Jan Kemble

Polly Knudsen

Kathy & Greg Kolacinski

Mike Koscielski

Jean & Mitchell Leavitt

Ellie & Jim Lincoln

Heidi & Bob Ling

Diane & Ron Little

Linda & Paul Malmgren

Jan Marlett

Jim & Nancy Marsho

Eileen & Dennis Mayborne

Michael McCoy

Kathleen Metzger

Marcia Milhaupt

Shannon Milhaupt

Joe & Ricki Mitchell

Fred & Laurie Mohr

Thomas Moore

Debbie Mossong

Daniel Myers

Karin & Scott Myers

Lynn Nelson

Linda Nicholsen

Elliot Nimmer

Byrson & Letty Nyamatutu

Naisbert Nyamatutu

Naison Myamatutu

Dawn Omermick-Nimmer

Virgean Ostrand

Douglas Otopalik

Dianne Palmer

Beth Partan

Janelle Peotter

Eric Perlman

Margie Pierce

Cal & Trish Pierson

Nancy Piper-Jankovich

Joan Pleuss

Caroline & Steve Polster

Sharon Raimondo

Chip & Sharon Rasmusson

Patsy & Bill Reichert

Abigail Rock

Sharon Rohn

Lloyd & Sandra Rowley

Golden Heart Award

See Pg. 119

Christine Saldanha

Christine & Phil Salmon

John Sawyer

Nancy Schopf

Ted & Mary Lou Schroeder

Georgie Selenica

Jodi & John Selenica

Debra Serchen

Kathleen Shermanek

Ann Sheridan

Forrest & Barbara Smith

Kevin Smith

Jim & Karen Sporrer

Deb Stafslien

Barb & Dale Stafslien

Cyndy Stiehl

Chase & Silvia Stoeger

Shelly Stoeger

Dave & Karen Studebaker

Cheryle & Bill Surbaugh

Deanna & John Swanson

Isa Sweeny

Bill Theisen

Arra Torres

Patricia Trienen

Barb & Dave Tuch

Noah Underhill

Nicholas Underhill

Claire Vaugh

Pepper Walker

Carol & Jonathan Wall

Sue Walz

Deb Webber

Linda Welch

Forrest Wells

Dawn Welter

Liz & Dave Westen

Nena White

Dan & Joyce Williams

Howard Williamson

Jan Wood

Meg Ziegelmann

Northern Sky Theater Staff

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Jeff Herbst

ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Molly Rhode

ARTISTIC ADVISOR / CO-FOUNDER

Frederick ‘Doc’ Heide

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Shawn Galligan

RESIDENT DESIGNER & PRODUCTION MANAGER

Lisa Schlenker

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Holly Feldman

COMPANY MANAGER

Dave Maier

MARKETING DIRECTOR

Sophie Widman

BUSINESS MANAGER

Katie Maples

TICKET OFFICE MANAGER

Becky DeLisle

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Kathleen Jackson

FACILITIES MANAGER

Rich Higdon

TICKET OFFICE & FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF

Isabelle Austgen

Becky DeLisle

Scout Feldman

Larry Galuszka

Justin Gutierrez-Chico

Kent Ingram

VIDEOGRAPHERS

Door County DigitalBill Youmans & John Nelson

Molly Rhode

Chase Stoeger

PHOTOGRAPHER

Len Villano

Kathleen Jackson

Kathy Kolacinski

Pat Palmer

Sue Piper

Caroline Polster

Steve Polster

Rachel Rock

Kathy Shanahan

Barb Stafslien

Dale Stafslien

Nina Stoneham

Beth Young

Northern

Our Sponsors

Please join us in thanking our generous sponsors! Northern Sky’s show sponsors help to offset production expenses, allowing us to create new musicals year after year while keeping our ticket prices affordable. Thank you!

Find us on Facebook, Twitter and at wpr.org.

Tony & Judy Licata

OUTDOOR PARK RAIN POLICY

The show will go on if at all possible. Northern Sky staff will wait to decide on cancelling a show until show time, or even a bit after if the weather appears to be passing. If the show is less than half over when called off, you will have the option of either a refund or a rain check ticket, which is good for any future Northern Sky performance without expiration (watch for an email from our office). Otherwise guests will be issued rain check tickets only. If you choose not to attend and the show goes on as scheduled, there are no refunds.

On Kangaroo Lake

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❍ $2500 to $4999 - Windjammer

❍ $1000 to $2499 - Ice Fisher

❍ $500 to $999 - Happy Lumberjack

❍ $300 to $499 - Muskie Lover

❍ $125 to $299 - Galactic Packer

❍ $75 to $124 - Bone Dancer

❍ $25 to $74 - Cheesehead Donate Online northernskytheater.com

Designated Funds

Fred

Alley

New Musical Fund

❍ Please accept my gift of $ _________ for the Fred Alley New Musical Fund.

Northern Sky Endowment Fund

❍ Please accept my gift of $ _________ for Northern Sky’s Endowment Fund.

Northern Sky General Operating Fund

❍ Please accept my gift of $ _________ for General Operating Fund. Mail to: 9058 County Rd A, Fish Creek, WI 54212

We are a 501(c)(3) organization. Tax ID 39-1666391. Your donation is tax deductible as allowed by law.

❍ My check # ______________ payable to Northern Sky Theater is enclosed.

❍ Please charge $ ______________ to my: ❍ Mastercard ❍ Visa Account # ______________________________________________________________________

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Your gift of $25 or more from 4/1/2024 through 3/31/2025 will be recognized in our 2025 playbill.

Dear Audience Member:

When can sitting be good for you and for those around you? When you are sitting in the audience of a live performance!

You read that right. By joining us for a performance you are directly improving your health and the health of our community. As an audience member, not only are you helping generate over $38.6 Million in economic activity in Door County you are helping to combat one of the biggest epidemics in our country – that of social isolation.

A recent study conducted by the Americans for the Arts1 has revealed that 91.7% of respondents agreed that the activity or venue they were attending was “a source of pride for the community” and over 90% of respondents said they would “feel a sense of loss if that activity or venue was no longer available”.

We know you agree. After all, you’re here with us. We hope you will spread the word and share with others (including your legislators and representative) that the arts in Door County play a critical role in both the intrinsic and economic vitality of this place we call home.

To learn more about the importance of the arts in Door County, please visit: www.AmericansForTheArts.org

1 This research study was conducted by the Peninsula Arts and Humanities Alliance (PAHA) in partnership with Americans for the Arts. Questions were developed in consultation with the AEP6 Equity Task Force.