ENCOURAGE, RECOGNIZE AND HONOR
EXCELLENCE IN HIGH SCHOOL
MUSICAL THEATER
SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023 | 6:30PM
PROGRAM PARTNERS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
MARK FROHNA
ENCOURAGE, RECOGNIZE AND HONOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATER
2022 - 2023
SUN, JUNE 11, 2023 | OVERTURE HALL
The Jerry Awards Program is funded in part by American Girl’s Fund for Children, Wisconsin Arts Board with additional funding provided by Wahlin Foundation, LLC on behalf of Stoughton Trailers, Konya & Matt Schuh and contributions to Overture Center for the Arts. Broadcast produced in collaboration with Wisconsin Public Television.
Jerry Awards Production Staff
Producer & Host – Tim Sauers
Program Manager – Karra Beach
Program Coordinator – Allison Ward
Program Assistant – Lincoln Miller
Musical Director – Carrie Backman
Jerry Awards Band:
• Tom Anderson – Synthesizer & Guitar
• Patrick Christians – Piano
• Carl Davick – Bass
• James McKenzie – Drums
Jerry Awards Choreographers:
• Marsha Heuer – Finale Number • Ryan Cappleman – Spirit Award • Emilie Post – Supporting & Dance
Vocal Director – Gail Becker
Stage Manager – Karra Beach
Lighting Design – Brian Weinkauf
Sound Design – Kyle Spradling
Ceremony Photographer –Mark Frohna
Lead Performer Medley Directors:
• Michael Blood
• Kate Janssen & Ann Perry
• Sarah Karlen
• Kristen Singer
• Peggy Morgan-Strimple
JERRY REVIEWERS
Andrew Abrams – Vocal Director
Meg Aspinwall – Performer, Director
Karra Beach – Director of Broadway Engagement Programs, Overture Center for the Arts
Sophie Bohr – Technical Designer
Ron Brown – Actor, Director, Producer
Lindsay Christians – The Cap Times
Doug Clemons - Performer
Terry Cremin – Performer, Director, Former Educator
Katelyn Curtin – Performer, Educator
Kelly Doherty – Actor, Director, Educator
Troy Everson – Former High School Director
Lauren Flynn – Stage Manger
Scott Gendel – Composer, Musical Director
Arthur Grothe – Associate Professor of Theatre at UW–Eau Claire
Janet Hartzell – Former Performing Arts Manager
Erin Hisey – Assistant Professor of Theatre at UW-Eau Claire, Designer
Dr. Anya Holland-Barry – Director, Music Director, Educator
Nick Horky – Stage Manager
Kate Jensen – Marketing Professional, Performer
Terry Kerr – Performer, Director, Educator
Theresa Kopczynski - Performer
Katie Krueger – Actor, Director, Theater Professional
Katy Lang – Director of Education & Community Engagement, The Grand Theater
Adam Kozlowski – Performer, Director, Designer
Julie Marquardt – Director, Educator
Molly Maslin Arbogast – Performer, Director
Michael McGroarty – Director, Educator
Lynn Meyer – Director, Performer, Costume Manager
Sabra Michelle – Performer, Choreographer
Lincoln Miller – Program Assistant, Overture Center for the Arts
Erin Milleville – Education Coordinator, American Players Theater
Jennifer Moehn – Director, Former Educator
Alexis O’Connell – Events Coordinator, Janesville Performing Arts Center
Kelly Jean Ohl – Director, Designer
Charlane O’Rourke-Hertig – Executive Director, Marion Center for Nonprofits
Kim Pittsley
Jack Porubsky - Performer
Maya Roherty – Production Manager
Tim Sauers - Chief Artistic Experiences Officer
J. Peter Shaw – Educator, Performer
Lynn Shaw – Performer, Choreographer, Educator
Dr. J. Adam Shelton – Performer, Voice Teacher
Simonita Simkins – Educator
Samantha Sostarich - Performer
Dr. Robert Staggenborg – Director, Educator
Nicole Stephens – Production Manger, Director, Designer
Peggy Morgan Strimple – Choreographer, Director
Susan Switalski – Educator, Voice Teacher
Kayley Tibbits – Music Educator
JERRY REVIEWERS
Josiah
B.
Tropp
– Executive Director, Bartell Community Theatre
Jocelyn Walters – Producer, Arts Administrator
Allison Ward – Programming and Community Engagement Coordinator, Overture Center for the Arts
Karen Weatherwax – Educator
Kristi Williams
Susan Zeimet – Educator
Matt Zeman - Performer
Jen Zwicky – Youth Development Director, Eau Claire YMCA, Stage Manager, Educator
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING:
Overture Center for the Arts staff and volunteers, IATSE 251 Stagehands
Tonight’s musical selections made possible through special arrangements with the following: Concord Theatricals, Musical Theatre International, Theatrical Rights Worldwide
Material from the Broadway musicals The Addams Family and Bright Star are presented through special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide, www.theatricalrights.com
Central & Southern Wisconsin Jerry Ensemble Number – “It’s All Happening” from Bring it On: The Musical
Supporting & Dance Performer Number – “Raise You Up/Just Be” from Kinky Boots featuring the 2023 Jerry Award recipients for Outstanding Supporting and Dance Performance
Spirit Award Number – “Friend Like Me” from Disney’s Aladdin featuring the 2023 Spirit Award and Youth Performance Award recipients
Finale Number – “Shut Up and Raise Your Glass” from Moulin Rouge! The Musical featuring the 2023 Jerry Award recipients for Outstanding Lead, Supporting & Dance Performance
Tonight’s Awards Show is being photographed by Mark Frohna. Photos will be available for purchase at frophoto.com.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Abundant Life Christian School – Madison
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man
Book by Meredith Willson
Music and Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Based on a story by Meredith Willson & Franklin Lacey
Antigo – Antigo
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins
Original Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Book by Julian Fellowes
New Songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe
Co-Created by Cameron Mackintosh
Aquinas– La Crosse
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Glenn Slater
Book by Doug Wright
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker & Ron Clements.
Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions
Arrowhead Union – Hartland
Shrek The Musical
Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and book by William Steig
Badger - Lake Geneva
Big Fish
Book by John August
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Motion Picture written by John August
Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre – Beaver Dam
Big Fish
Book by John August
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Motion Picture written by John August
Beaver Dam – Beaver Dam
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice
Book by Linda Woolverton
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Belleville – Belleville
The Addams Family
Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams
Big Foot - Walworth
Footloose
Music by Tom Snow
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford & Walter Bobbie
Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Additional Music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins & Jim Steinman
Bradford - Kenosha
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse & Timothy Allen McDonald
Lyrics and Music by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley
Based on the book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl
Bradford - Kenosha
Mean Girls: High School Version
Book by Tina Fey
Music by Jeff Richmond
Lyrics by Nell Benjamin
Based on the Paramount Pictures film Mean Girls
Brookfield Academy - Brookfield
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Music by Richards Rodgers
Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Brookfield Central High School - Brookfield
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical
Book by Dennis Kelly
Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin
Based on the book, Matilda by Roald Dahl
Brookfield East High School - Brookfield
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film
Written For the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama & Melvin Frank
Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Burlington - Burlington
Mamma Mia!
Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
And some songs with Stig Anderson
Book by Catherine Johnson
Originally Conceived by Judy Craymer
Additional Material & Arrangements by Martin Koch
Catholic Central - Burlington
The Secret Garden
Book & Lyrics by Marsha Norman
Music by Lucy Simon
Based on the Frances Hodgson Burnett novel
Cedarburg - Cedarburg
Mamma Mia!
Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
And some songs with Stig Anderson
Book by Catherine Johnson
Originally Conceived by Judy Craymer
Additional Material & Arrangements by Martin Koch
Christian Youth Theater - Milwaukee Into the Woods, Jr.
Book by James Lapine
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Based on classic fairy tales
Craig – Janesville
Chicago: Teen Edition
Book by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
D.C. Everest - Weston
Chicago: Teen Edition
Book by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
DeForest Area – DeForest
Chicago: Teen Edition
Book by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Divine Savior Holy Angels – Milwaukee Sister Act
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Glenn Slater
Book by Cheri Steinkellner Bill Steinkellner
Additional Book Material by Douglas Carter Beane
Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture, Sister Act, written by Joseph Howard
Dodgeville – Dodgeville
Little Shop of Horrors
Book by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Based on the film by Roger Corman, screenplay by Charles Griffith
Dominican – Whitefish Bay
Bye Bye Birdie
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Lee Adams
Book by Michael Stewart
Eleva-Strum Central – Strum
The Wizard of Oz
By L. Frank Baum
Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox
Evansville – Evansville
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice
Book by Linda Woolverton
Fall River – Fall River
The Addams Family
Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams
Fort Atkinson – Fort Atkinson
Elf – The Musical
Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin
Music by Matthew Skylar
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Based on the New Line Cinema film written by David Berenbaum
Franklin – Franklin
Anything Goes
Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse, Guy Bolton, Howard Lindsay & Russell Crouse
New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman
Germantown – Germantown Pippin
Book by Roger O. Hirson
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Greendale – Greendale
Footloose
Music by Tom Snow
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford & Walter Bobbie
Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Additional Music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins & Jim Steinman
Greenfield – Greenfield
Legally Blonde The Musical
Book by Heather Hach
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin
Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture
Hamilton - Sussex Pippin
Book by Roger O. Hirson
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Harborside Academy – Kenosha
Chicago: Teen Edition
Book by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Hartford Union – Hartford
Legally Blonde The Musical
Book by Heather Hach
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin
Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Jefferson – Jefferson
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Glenn Slater
Book by Doug Wright
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker & Ron Clements.
Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions
Kettle Moraine High School – Wales
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man
Book by Meredith Willson
Music and Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Based on a story by Meredith Willson & Franklin Lacey
Kettle Moraine Lutheran - Jackson
Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady
Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Music by Frederick Loewe
Adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s Play and Gabriel Pascal’s Motion Picture “PYGMALION”
Kettle Moraine School for Arts & Performance - Wales
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Book, Music and Lyrics by Rupert Holmes
La Follette - Madison Mamma Mia!
Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
And some songs with Stig Anderson
Book by Catherine Johnson
Originally Conceived by Judy Craymer
Additional Material & Arrangements by Martin Koch
Lake Mills – Lake Mills Annie
Book by Thomas Meehan
Music by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Lakeland Union – Minocqua
The Wizard of Oz
By L. Frank Baum
Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox
Madison Country Day School – Waunakee
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Music & Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Marshfield – Marshfield
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical
Book by Dennis Kelly
Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin
Based on the book, Matilda by Roald Dahl
Marquette University High School - Milwaukee
The Addams Family
Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams
Mauston - Mauston
Disney’s High School Musical
Book by David Simpatico
Songs by Bryan Louiselle, Faye Greenberg, David N. Lawrence, Greg Cham, Matthew Gerrard, Robbie Nevil, Ray Cham, Andrew Seeley, Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn, Adam Watts, Jamie Houston, Andy Dodd
Music Adapted, Arranged and Produced by Bryan Louiselle
Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie written by Peter Barsocchini
Mayville - Mayville
All Shook Up
Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley
Book by Joe DiPietro
McFarland - McFarland
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Music by Richards Rodgers
Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Menomonee Falls – Menomonee Falls
Little Shop of Horrors
Book by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Based on the film by Roger Corman, screenplay by Charles Griffith
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Merrill – Merrill
Fiddler on the Roof
Book by Joseph Stein
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Based on Sholem Aleichem’s stories by special permission of Arnold Perl
Middleton - Middleton Into the Woods
Book by James Lapine
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Monona Grove - Monona
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice
Book by Linda Woolverton
Monroe - Monroe
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Glenn Slater
Book by Doug Wright
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker & Ron Clements.
Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions
Mukwonago – Mukwonago
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice
Book by Linda Woolverton
New Berlin Eisenhower – New Berlin
Rock of Ages: Teen Edition
Book by Chris D’Arienzo
Arrangements and Orchestrations by Ethan Popp
New Berlin West – New Berlin
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice
Book by Linda Woolverton
New Berlin West – New Berlin
Footloose
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Music by Tom Snow
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford & Walter Bobbie
Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford
Additional Music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins & Jim Steinman
New Glarus – New Glarus
Little Shop of Horrors
Book by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Based on the film by Roger Corman, screenplay by Charles Griffith
New Richmond – New Richmond
Ranked
Book by Kyle Holmes
Music and Lyrics by David Taylor Gomes
Nicolet – Glendale
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Music and Lyrics Richard M. Sherman and Rovert B. Sherman
Music by Special Arrangement with Sony/ATV Publishing
Adapted for the Stage by Jeremy Sams
Based on the MGM Motion Picture
Licensed Script Adapted by Ray Roderick
Northland Pines – Eagle River
42nd Street
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Book by Michael Stewart & Mark Bramble
Oak Creek – Oak Creek
Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach
Book by Timothy Allen McDonald
Music and Lyrics by Benj Pasek Justin Paul
Based on the book, James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Oconomowoc – Oconomowoc
Mamma Mia!
Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
And some songs with Stig Anderson
Book by Catherine Johnson
Originally Conceived by Judy Craymer
Additional Material & Arrangements by Martin Koch
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Oregon – Oregon
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man
Book by Meredith Willson
Music and Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Based on a story by Meredith Willson & Franklin Lacey
Osceola – Osceola
Oliver
Music, Lyrics & Book by Lionel Bart
Parker Arts Academy - Janesville
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Parker Arts Academy - Janesville
Mamma Mia!
Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
And some songs with Stig Anderson
Book by Catherine Johnson
Originally Conceived by Judy Craymer
Additional Material & Arrangements by Martin Koch
Parker Arts Academy – Janesville
The SpongeBob Musical
Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg
Book by Kyle Jarrow
Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau
Parkview – Orfordville
Mean Girls: High School Version
Book by Tina Fey
Music by Jeff Richmond
Lyrics by Nell Benjamin
Based on the Paramount Pictures film Mean Girls
Pewaukee – Pewaukee
The Lightning Thief
Book by Joe Tracz
Music & Lyrics by Rob Rokicki
Adapted from the book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Pius XI Catholic – Milwaukee 13
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Book by Dan Elish, Robert Horn
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Rhinelander - Rhinelander
Shrek The Musical
Book & Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and book by William Steig
River Valley – Spring Green
Mamma Mia!
Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
And some songs with Stig Anderson
Book by Catherine Johnson
Originally Conceived by Judy Craymer
Additional Material & Arrangements by Martin Koch
Ronald Reagan – Milwaukee
Once Upon A Mattress
Music by Mary Rogers
Lyrics by Marshall Barer
Book by Jay Thompson, Marshall Barer and Dean Fuller
Shorewood – Shorewood
Little Shop of Horrors
Book by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Based on the film by Roger Corman, screenplay by Charles Griffith
Slinger – Slinger
Guys & Dolls: A Musical Fable of Broadway
Based on a Story and Characters by Damon Runyon
Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
Sparta – Sparta
The Addams Family
Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams
Sparta – Sparta
Little Shop of Horrors
Book by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Based on the film by Roger Corman, screenplay by Charles Griffith
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
St. Ambrose Academy - Madison
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man
Book by Meredith Willson
Music and Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Based on a story by Meredith Willson & Franklin Lacey
St Mary’s Springs Academy - Fond du Lac
Sweeney Todd: School Edition
Music and Lyrics By Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Based on an adaptation by Christopher Bond
Stoughton – Stoughton
The Wizard of Oz
By L. Frank Baum
Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox
Sun Prairie East – Sun Prairie
The Addams Family
Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams
Sun Prairie West – Sun Prairie Grease
Book, Music & Lyrics by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey
The Prairie School – Wind Point
Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Glenn Slater
Book by Doug Wright
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and the Disney film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker & Ron Clements.
Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions
Treehouse Theater – Manitowoc
Disney’s Moana, Jr.
Music and Lyrics by Opetaia Foa’i, Mark Mancina, Lin-Manuel Miranda
Jr. Script Adaptation by Susan Soon He Stanton
Jr. Score Adaptation and Arrangements & Orchestrations by Ian Weinberger
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
University School of Milwaukee – Milwaukee
Little Shop of Horrors
Book by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Based on the film by Roger Corman, screenplay by Charles Griffith
Verona Area – Verona
Urinetown, The Musical
Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann
Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis
Verona Area Community Theater – Verona
The SpongeBob Musical
Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg
Book by Kyle Jarrow
Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau
Waterford Union – Waterford
The Addams Family
Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams
Waukesha North – Waukesha
The Wedding Singer
Music by Matthew Sklar
Book by Chad Beguelin & Tim Herlihy
Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Based on the New Line Cinema film written by Tim Herlihy
Waukesha South – Waukesha
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Music & Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Waukesha South – Waukesha
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Music by Richards Rodgers
Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Waunakee – Waunakee
The Sound of Music
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
Suggested by “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Wausau East – Wausau
Curtains! School Edition
Book by Rupert Holmes
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Original Book and Concept by Peter Stone
Additional Lyrics by John Kander and Rupert Holmes
Wausau West – Wausau
Something Rotten!
Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell
Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick
Wauwatosa East – Wauwatosa
Rock of Ages (High School Edition)
Book by Chris D’Arienzo
Arrangements and Orchestrations by Ethan Popp
Wauwatosa East – Wauwatosa
Singin’ in the Rain
Screenplay by Betty Comden & Adolph Green
Songs by Nacio Herb Brown & Arthur Freed
Wauwatosa West – Wauwatosa
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version)
Music by Richards Rodgers
Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Wauwatosa West – Wauwatosa
Seussical for Young Audiences
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Book by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty
Based on the works of Dr. Seuss
Whitefish Bay – Whitefish Bay
Something Rotten!
Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell
Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick
Whitewater – Whitewater
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice
Book by Linda Woolverton
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Whitnall – Greenfield
Mean Girls: High School Version
Book by Tina Fey
Music by Jeff Richmond
Lyrics by Nell Benjamin
Based on the Paramount Pictures film Mean Girls
Wilmot Union – Wilmot
Chicago: Teen Edition
Book by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Wisconsin Lutheran – Milwaukee Big Fish
Book by John August
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Motion Picture written by John August
June 24, 2023
Capitol Theater Overture Center for the Arts
KATE BALDWIN Broadway’s IN CONCERT
For ticketing information, visit capitalcitytheatre.org or use your phone’s camera to scan the QR code
2017 TONY NOMINEE FOR BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL FOR “HELLO, DOLLY” w/ BETTE MIDLER
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL
Antigo High School - Disney and Cameron
Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins
Direction - Michael Blood
Musical Direction - Austin Kappel
Musical Direction - Jacob Oxley
Choreography - Elyse Snider
Scenic Design - Jeremy Doucette
Lighting Design & Sound Design –
Ben Wilhelm
Costume Design - Molly Gums
Arrowhead Union High School - Shrek The
Musical
Direction, Choreography, & Lighting Design - Scott Michaels
Musical Direction - Gustavo Chaviano
Scenic Design - Nick Murel
Costume Design - Olivia Herrera
Sound Design - Matthew Pea
Bradford High School - Mean Girls: High
School Version
Direction, Musical Direction, & Costume
Design - Holly Stanfield
Musical Direction - Alejandro Alumbreros
Choreography - Andrew Waters
Scenic Design & Lighting Design –
Jodi Williams
Sound Design – Eric Mielke
DC Everest Senior High School - Chicago:
Teen Edition
Direction - Scott Atkinson
Direction & Choreography -
Marshall DeLonay
Direction - Wendy Vesper
Musical Direction - Cristie Bates
Musical Direction - Joe Finnegan
Scenic Design - Steve Kmosena
Scenic Design - Mike Wasilczuk
Lighting Design - Sydney Wagman
Costume Design - Amy Fronek
Costume Design - Jocelyn Walters
Sound Design - Belen Braunger
Sound Design - Casidy Rodriguez
Sound Design - Rich Wagner
Franklin High School - Anything Goes
Direction - Erika Navin
Musical Direction - Shallece Saleen Peters
Musical Direction - Allison Umhoefer
Choreography - Amy Cowell
Scenic Design - Nick Korneski
Lighting Design & Sound DesignTracy Stewart
Costume Design - Christine Birt
Harborside Academy - Chicago: Teen Edition
Direction, Musical Direction, Scenic Design, & Costume Design - Kristen Singer
Choreography - Andrew Waters
Scenic Design - Alex Kudrna
Lighting Design - Jessica Baker
Sound Design - Eric Mielke
Monona Grove High School - Disney’s
Beauty and the Beast
Direction - Moe Freesemann
Musical Direction - Carl Davick
Musical Direction - Janet Heinemann
Choreography - Allen Ebert
Choreography - Alexa Schaefer
Scenic Design - Peter Kuzma
Lighting Design - Mykhailo Nahirniak
Costume Design - Cecily Brose
Costume Design - Joan Chase
Costume Design - Karen Ebert
Sound Design - Matthew Pea
Nicolet High School - Chitty Chitty
Bang Bang
Direction - Laura Anderle
Musical Direction - Michael McDowell
Musical Direction Trinny Schumann
Scenic Design - Colleen Lentz
Scenic Design - Eric Zentner
Lighting Design - Lisa Weinshrott
Lighting Design - Michael Kimmel
Costume Design - Michelle Pendzich
Sound Design - Brandon Gregory
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL
Oregon High School - Meredith Willson’s
The Music Man
Direction & Scenic Design - Michael Ducett
Direction & Choreography - Marsha Heuer
Musical Direction - Michelle Kaebisch
Musical Direction - Jennifer Yancey
Scenic Design - Kurt Wambaugh
Lighting Design - Eve Garty
Costume Design - Samantha Elmer
Sound Design - Nate Mendl
Sound Design - Clare Yoerger
Parker Arts Academy - Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Direction & Scenic Design - Colin Swanson
Direction & Scenic Design - Jim Tropp
Musical Direction - Abby Goodhall
Musical Direction - Matthew Knutson
Musical Direction - Robyn Doege-Brennan
Choreography - Michael Stanek
Lighting Design - Andrew Brackett
Costume Design - Amber Fornstedt
Costume Design - Amber Hayes
Sound Design - Mike Schuler
River Valley High School - Mamma Mia!
Direction & Costume Design - Sara Young
Musical Direction & Costume DesignRebecca Schinker
Choreography - Michael Stanek
Scenic Design & Lighting DesignEric Dieckman
Scenic Design - Doug Dion
Sound Design – Isaac Deibert
Sound Design – Eric Dieckman
Sparta High School - The Addams Family
Direction, Scenic Design, & Lighting Design - Skyler Erickson
Musical Direction - Andrew Nicholson
Musical Direction - Camie Schneider
Choreography - Leslie Weber
Scenic Design - Pat Olbert
Scenic Design - Monic Olbert
Lighting Design - Juanita Christianson
Costume Design - Irina Christel
Sound Design - Chris Martin
Sound Design - Natalia Campos
St. Ambrose Academy- Meredith Willson’s The Music Man
Direction - Angela Hineline
Musical Direction - James Carrano
Choreography - Jenny Ahlers
Choreography - Heather Jones
Scenic Design - Rick Mills
Scenic Design - Mark Nornberg
Lighting Design - John Dolphin
Lighting Design - Andy Manke
Lighting Design – Steve Nibbe
Costume Design - Diane Marsland
Sound Design - Ehren Tresner
Verona Area High School - Urinetown, The Musical
Direction, Choreography, & Scenic DesignBrian Cowing
Musical Direction - Eric Anderson
Musical Direction - Heather Thorpe
Scenic Design - Toshi Kinoshita
Lighting Design - Tom Littrell
Costume Design - Leslie Frank-Taylor
Sound Design - Logan Hopp
Sound Design - Kyle Spradling
Waterford Union High SchoolThe Addams Family
Direction, Scenic Design & Costume Design - Leigh Birmingham
Musical Direction - Roger Luttio
Musical Direction - Derek Machan
Choreography - Peggy Morgan Strimple
Lighting Design - Andrew Carter
Lighting Design - Logan DuPont
Costume Design - Kaylee Collins Perez
Costume Design - Chloe Klingsten
Sound Design - Nancy Dezoma
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL
Waukesha South High School - The 25th
Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Direction & Sound Design - Mollie Paquette
Direction & Scenic Design - Allison
Schamburek
Musical Direction - Emily Keiner
Choreography - Ellie-Kay Bahr
Lighting Design - Emmitt Hoyt
Costume Design - Alexandra Martin
Sound Design - Chuck Harrison
Wauwatosa West High School -
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella
(Broadway Version)
Direction - Adam Steffan
Musical Direction - Paul Helm
Orchestra Direction - Alex Hunt
Choreography - Nancy Visintainer-
Armstrong
Scenic Design - Dale Shively
Lighting Design - Aaron Zimmermann
Costume Design - Andrea Loss
Wig Design - Katie Krause
Make-up Design - Anna Thaney
Sound Design - Scott Varga
Whitefish Bay High School -
Something Rotten!
Direction - Amber Kind-Keppel
Musical Direction - Paul Corrao
Musical Direction - Brent Johnston
Choreography - Tina Wozniak
Scenic Design - Bill Lewis
Scenic Design - Kenn Miller
Lighting Design - John Dolphin
Costume Design - Lisa Gregg
Costume Design - Gabriela Peterson
Sound Design - Scott Longden
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Acknowledging Ho-Chunk Nation’s ancestral lands, Overture Center for the Arts celebrates the rich traditions, heritage and culture that thrived long before our arrival. Overture respectfully recognizes this Ho-Chunk land and affirms that we are better when we stand together.
OUTSTANDING ORCHESTRA
Cedarburg High School - Mamma Mia!
DeForest Area High School - Chicago: Teen Edition
Fort Atkinson High School - Elf The Musical
Jefferson High School - Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Mayville High School - All Shook Up
Mukwonago High School - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
New Berlin West High School - Footloose
New Glarus High School - Little Shop of Horrors
Shorewood High School - Little Shop of Horrors
Waunakee High School - The Sound of Music
Wauwatosa East High School - Rock of Ages: Teen Edition
Wisconsin Lutheran High School - Big Fish
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION
Hannah Black -Chicago: Teen Edition - DeForest Area High School
Emily Glick -The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Madison Country Day School
Jaime Ivan - Chicago: Teen Edition - Wilmot Union High School
Kate Janssen - 42nd Street - Northland Pines High School
Robby McGhee - Little Shop of Horrors - Menomonee Falls High School
Kaitlin Stone -The Wedding Singer - Waukesha North High School
Colin Swanson -The SpongeBob Musical - Parker Arts Academy
Emma Vogel -The SpongeBob Musical - Verona Area Community Theatre
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL DIRECTION
Kerry Bieneman - Mamma Mia! - Burlington High School
Maxon Day - Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version) - Brookfield Academy
Ryan Gill -The Sound of Music - Waunakee High School
Paul Gregg - Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version) - McFarland High School
Jaime Ivan - Chicago: Teen Edition - Wilmot Union High School
John Ivan -Chicago: Teen Edition - Wilmot Union High School
Jodi Mealey – Ranked - New Richmond High School
Matt Mealey – Ranked - New Richmond High School
Kristin Mickie - Mamma Mia! - Cedarburg High School
Katherine Myszewski -Little Shop of Horrors - Shorewood High School
Quinten Petersen -Big Fish - Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Molly Petroff -The Sound of Music - Waunakee High School
Jamie Pitt - Into the Woods - Middleton High School
Ellen Shuler - Little Shop of Horrors - University School of Milwaukee
Dain Shuler - Little Shop of Horrors - University School of Milwaukee
Rachel Stein - Mamma Mia! - Cedarburg High School
Paula Tillen - Little Shop of Horrors - Shorewood High School
Lisa Uttech - Big Fish - Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Penny Yanke – Mamma Mia! – Burlington High School
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY
John Dobbratz - All Shook Up - Mayville High School
Callie Gibbs - Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical - Brookfield Central High School
Dijon Kirkland -The SpongeBob Musical - Parker Arts Academy
Peggy Morgan Strimple - Mamma Mia! - Burlington High School
Ashley Patin -The Addams Family - Marquette University High School
Isabelle Sabby - All Shook Up - Mayville High School
Michael Stanek - Chicago: Teen Edition - Craig High School
Michael Stanek - Mamma Mia! - Parker Arts Academy
Michael Stanek -The SpongeBob Musical - Parker Arts Academy
Stephanie Staszak - Footloose - Greendale High School
OUTSTANDING LEADING PERFORMANCE
Jillian Arthur (Catherine)
Pippin - Hamilton High School
Nicholas Brandenburg (Harold Hill)
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man - Oregon High School
Ivy Broder (Olive Ostrovsky)
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Waukesha South High School
Kaylee Collins Perez (Alice Beineke)
The Addams Family - Waterford Union High School
Caitlyn Dickman (Velma Kelly)
Chicago: Teen Edition - Craig High School
Bryn Dresselhuys (Wednesday Addams)
The Addams Family - Marquette University High School
Griffin Eldridge (Joseph)
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Parker Arts Academy
Olivia England (Dorothy Gale)
The Wizard of Oz - Lakeland Union High School
Coen Faber (Squidward Q. Tentacles)
The SpongeBob Musical - Verona Area Community Theatre
Ava Fait (Martha)
The Secret Garden - Catholic Central High School
Emily Foran (Leading Player)
Pippin - Germantown High School
Tommy Fuglsang (Fagin)
Oliver! - Osceola High School
Marko Gajic (Seymour)
Little Shop of Horrors - University School of Milwaukee
Catherine Gernetzke (Marian Paroo)
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man - St. Ambrose Academy
Ava Greenberg (Little Red)
Into the Woods - Middleton High School
Devon Henningfeld (Damian)
Mean Girls: High School Version - Bradford High School
Carter Henry (Lumiere)
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Monona Grove High School
Emma Hipp (Morticia Addams)
The Addams Family - Marquette University High School
Thatcher Jacobs (Mr. William Cartwright/Chairman)
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Kettle Moraine School for Arts & Performance
Leah Johnson (Ella)
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version) - Brookfield Academy
Travis Johnson (Harold Hill)
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man - Christian Youth Theater
Aubrey Johnson (Nancy)
Oliver! - Osceola High School
Massa Justice (Dorothy Brock)
42nd Street - Northland Pines High School
Ari Karan (Caractacus Potts)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Nicolet High School
William Kastner (John Jasper/Mr. Clive Paget)
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Kettle Moraine School for Arts & Performance
Alexander Kiefert (Caldwell B Cladwell)
Urinetown the Musical – Verona Area High School
Ryan Kittson (Drew Boley)
Rock of Ages: Teen Edition - New Berlin Eisenhower High School
Isabella Krynicka (Miss Honey)
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical - Brookfield Central High School
Dalaney Lange (Velma Kelly)
Chicago: Teen Edition - DeForest Area High School
Bryanna Madson (Leaf Coneybear)
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Waukesha South High School
Jenna Martin (Morticia Addams)
The Addams Family - Sparta High School
Serena McNeill (Marian Paroo)
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man - Christian Youth Theater
Carly Mikula (Regina)
Mean Girls: High School Version - Bradford High School
Carly Mikula (Velma Kelly)
Chicago: Teen Edition - Harborside Academy
Eliana Mitchell (Berthe)
Pippin - Hamilton High School
Kyla Moore (Marian Paroo)
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man - Kettle Moraine High School
Kyla Moore (Rosa Bud/Miss Deidre Peregrine)
The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Kettle Moraine School for Arts & Performance
Taigh Moran (Nick Bottom)
Something Rotten! - Whitefish Bay High School
Nolan Mudler (William Shakespeare)
Something Rotten! - Wausau West High School
Suha Muqeet (Matilda)
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical - Brookfield Central High School
Matthew Padillo (Sweeney Todd)
Sweeney Todd School Edition - St. Mary’s Springs Academy
Sophia Paulson (Ariel)
Disney’s The Little Mermaid - Aquinas High School
Eva Perez (Hope Cladwell)
Urinetown the Musical - Verona Area High School
Laura Perry (Dorothy Gale)
The Wizard of Oz - Stoughton High School
Nora Perugini (Princess Fiona)
Shrek The Musical - Arrowhead Union High School
Mansi Peters (Velma Kelly)
Chicago: Teen Edition - DC Everest Senior High School
Maeve Pickart (Sister Mary Robert)
Sister Act - Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
Logan Preul (Mary Poppins)
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins - Antigo High School
Rebecca Redlich (Reno Sweeney)
Anything Goes - Franklin High School
Gabriel Sell (Gomez Addams)
The Addams Family - Waterford Union High School
Ray Theisen (Stacee)
Rock of Ages: Teen Edition - Wauwatosa East High School
Maddie Thompson (Tanya)
Mamma Mia! - Burlington High School
Nolan Travis (Nick Bottom)
Something Rotten! - Wausau West High School
Ryan Vanselow (Harold Hill)
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man - Kettle Moraine High School
Ella Vitrano (Ariel Moore)
Footloose - Greendale High School
Anderson Waelchli (Lumiere)
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Whitewater High School
Nolan Zellermayer (Lonny)
Rock of Ages: Teen Edition - Wauwatosa East High School
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE
Ava Alba (Madame de la Grande Bouche)
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Mukwonago High School
Mitchell Anderson (Cogsworth)
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - New Berlin West High School
Alex Arinkin (Cinderella’s Prince)
Into the Woods - Middleton High School
Morty Arnol (Hot Blades Harry)
Urinetown the Musical - Verona Area High School
Grace Banwart (Arvida Abernathy)
Guys & Dolls - Slinger High School
Kyla Bassler (Urleen)
Footloose - Greendale High School
Jacob Beaulieu (Sebastian)
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version) - McFarland High School
Caroline Berkey (Chef Louis)
Disney’s The Little Mermaid - The Prairie School
Alex Blackwood (Lurch)
The Addams Family - Marquette University High School
Jack Bochar (Chef Louis)
Disney’s The Little Mermaid - Monroe High School
Sam Breunig (Doody)
Grease - Sun Prairie West High School
Caelinn Carraher (Sister Mary Patrick)
Sister Act - Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
Amelia Chase-Zibell (Cogsworth)
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Monona Grove High School
Faith Clasen (Karen)
The SpongeBob Musical - Parker Arts Academy
Ella Connelly (Sister Mary Patrick)
Sister Act – Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
Sarah Daniels (Sister Mary Lazarus)
Sister Act - Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
Sebastian Doering (Russian Soloist)
Fiddler on the Roof - Merrill High School
Careena Evenson (Susan Waverly)
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas - Brookfield East High School
Charlie Folker (Kyle)
Legally Blonde The Musical - Greenfield High School
Dylan Fritz (Mushnik)
Little Shop of Horrors - New Glarus High School
Oscar Gallardo IV (Kevin G.)
Mean Girls: High School Version - Parkview High School
Brie Garza (Elle’s Mom / Aron)
Legally Blonde The Musical - Hartford Union High School
Jonah Gilbert (Emerald City Guard)
The Wizard of Oz - Lakeland Union High School
Pelham Hasler (Douglas Panch)
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Waukesha South High School
Milo Holdhusen (Shylock)
Something Rotten! - Wausau West High School
Alyssa Imse (Maggie Jones)
42nd Street - Northland Pines High School
William Iriarte (Christopher Belling)
Curtains School Edition - Wausau East High School
Logan Jakubowski (Bill)
Mamma Mia! - Cedarburg High School
Chloe Johanek (Moana)
Disney’s Moana Jr. - Treehouse Theater
Braeden Juszcyk (Karl the Giant)
Big Fish - Badger High School
Ethan Keenan (Rolf Gruber)
The Sound of Music - Waunakee High School
El Klubertanz (Clarisse)
The Lightning Thief - Pewaukee High School
Savannah Konrad (Brooke Wyndham)
Legally Blonde The Musical - Greenfield High School
Jackson LaManna (Mushnik)
Little Shop of Horrors - University School of Milwaukee
Elena Larson (Gingy / Sugar Plum Fairy)
Shrek The Musical - Rhinelander High School
Brendan Lee (Zeke Baylor)
Disney’s High School Musical - Mauston High School
Gideon Martinez (Marcellus Washburn)
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man - Christian Youth Theater
Katherine Martinez (Grandma Addams)
The Addams Family - Sun Prairie East High School
Lyle Mondano (Orin Scrivello)
Little Shop of Horrors - University School of Milwaukee
Lucy Natale (Pearl Krabs)
The SpongeBob Musical - Parker Arts Academy
Annie Nettesheim (Enid Hoopes)
Legally Blonde The Musical - Hartford Union High School
Zachary Nowacek (Sebastian)
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version) - Wauwatosa West High School
Spiro Perra (Reuben)
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - New Berlin Eisenhower High School
Elle Pierzchalski (Wendy Jo)
Footloose-Greendale High School
Jaiden Pillai (Lazar Wolf)
Fiddler on the Roof - Merrill High School
Sydney Rabas (Gramma Tala)
Disney’s Moana Jr. - Treehouse Theater
Sydney Ray (Liesel von Trapp)
The Sound of Music - Waunakee High School
Shritha Reddy (Flounder)
Disney’s The Little Mermaid - The Prairie School
Josie Reesman (Colin Craven)
The Secret Garden - Catholic Central High School
Ethan Robledo-Perez (Audrey II)
Little Shop of Horrors - University School of Milwaukee
Michael Sanchez (Reuben)
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Parker Arts Academy
Abby Schrunk (Brooke Wyndham)
Legally Blonde The Musical - Hartford Union High School
Joshua Smith (Mr. Mushnik)
Little Shop of Horrors – Sparta High School
Jony Steffen (Charles)
Pippin - Hamilton High School
Ben Stork (Bill)
Mamma Mia! - Burlington High School
Krysta Tangreen (Taylor McKessie)
Disney’s High School Musical - Mauston High School
Sam Taxman (Child Catcher)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Nicolet High School
Phoebe Thompson (Mushnik)
Little Shop of Horrors - Menomonee Falls High School
Alex Totsky (Audrey II)
Little Shop of Horrors - Menomonee Falls High School
Jackson Umhoefer (Audrey II)
Little Shop of Horrors - New Glarus High School
Brigit Wikkerink (Grandma Addams)
The Addams Family - Sparta High School
Abby Woodard (Hilda Klineman)
Rock of Ages: Teen Edition - New Berlin Eisenhower High School
Alex Zajac (Grandma Addams)
The Addams Family - Waterford Union High School
Quin Zampino (Archie)
13 - Pius XI Catholic High School
OUTSTANDING DANCE PERFORMANCE
Keira Hemmerling - Mamma Mia! - Oconomowoc High School
Rosemary Holtgrieve - Mamma Mia! - Cedarburg High School
Jordan James - The Wedding Singer - Waukesha North High School
Sophia Meyer - Mamma Mia! - Parker Arts Academy
Finn Noll - Curtains School Edition - Wausau East High School
Joey O’Neill - Rock of Ages: Teen Edition - New Berlin Eisenhower High School
Owen Pittenger - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Parker Arts Academy
Leo Rainiero - Mamma Mia! - Parker Arts Academy
Leah Sodemann - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Parker Arts Academy
Leah Sodemann - Mamma Mia! - Parker Arts Academy
OUTSTANDING YOUTH PERFORMANCE
Ben Anason (Pinocchio) - Shrek The Musical - Westfield Area High School
Ben Blank (Winthrop Paroo) - Meredith Willson’s The Music Man - Christian Youth Theater
Noah Cavanaugh (Winthrop Paroo) - Meredith Willson’s The Music Man -
St. Ambrose Academy
Eladio Chavez (Young Will Bloom) - Big Fish - Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Evan Kohlmeier (Charlie Bucket) - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Bradford High School
Adelyn Larabee (Pugsley Addams) -The Addams Family - Eleva-Strum Central High School
Rosalie Manson (Flounder) - Disney’s The Little Mermaid - Aquinas High School
SPIRIT AWARD
Bella Alexander -The Little Mermaid - The Prairie School
Ben Anason - Shrek: The Musical - Westfield Area High School
Isabella Anguiano - James and the Giant Peach - Oak Creek High School
Steven Awve - Seussical the Musical - Wauwatosa West High School
Mitchell Bartaczewicz - The Addams Family - Waterford Union High School
Evelyn Bartos - Mamma Mia! - Oconomowoc High School
Ava Bellomo - Ranked, a Musical - New Richmond High School
Mackensy Benish - The Addams Family - Sparta High School
Sandrine Biagui - Sister Act - Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
Paige Boden – Guys and Dolls – Slinger School District
Samuel Breunig – Grease - Sun Prairie West High School
Lily Breyer - Grease - Sun Prairie West High School
Madalaine Brown - Legally Blonde The Musical - Greenfield High School
Sophia Brummund - Disney High School Musical - Mauston High School
Ami Brunner - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Evansville High School
Matthew Buchholz – Disney’s The Little Mermaid -Jefferson High School
Parker Calkins - Little Shop of Horrors - Sparta High School
Haidyn Carpenter - Chicago: Teen Edition - Wilmot Union High School
Isaac Carrano - The Music Man - St. Ambrose Academy
Alexander Carrillo - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Waukesha South High School
Ben Christiaansen - The Music Man - Kettle Moraine High School
Daniel Christian - The SpongeBob Musical - Verona Area Community Theater
Mackenzie Cramlet - Elf: The Musical - Fort Atkinson High School
Leah Deibert - Mamma Mia! - River Valley High School
Abbie Dziubek - Into the Woods - Christian Youth Theater
Grace Eddy - Chicago: Teen Edition - Craig High School
Matias Finley - Meredith Willson’s The Music Man - Abundant Life Christian School
Shelby French - Chicago: Teen Edition - DeForest Area High School
Emily Fricker - Sister Act - Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
Henry Gabrielski - Urinetown the Musical - Verona Area High School
Lilyanna Gallardo - Mean Girls - Parkview Senior High School
Natalie Ganiere - All Shook Up - Mayville High School
Bruno Gilkay - Rock of Ages - Wauwatosa East High School
Maddie Gosa - The Lightning Thief - Pewaukee High School
Annika Gullicksrud - The Addams Family - Eleva-Strum High School
Sheel Gupta – Annie - Lake Mills High School
Nick Gurda -Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - New Berlin Eisenhower High School
Ella Hale - The SpongeBob Musical - Parker Arts Academy
Asher Harder - Shrek The Musical - Arrowhead Union
Norah Hau – The Addams Family - Marquette University High School
Madeline Hedtke – Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical - Brookfield Central High School
Carter Henry – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Monona Grove High School
Leila Hill – Footloose - New Berlin West High School
Kadon Hoffman - Big Fish - Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre
Ray Homme - The Addams Family – Belleville High School
Claire Hoppe - The Wizard of Oz - Stoughton High School
Jessie Hou - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - New Berlin West High School
Aaliyah Housley - The SpongeBob Musical - Parker Arts Academy
Alexa Jochmann - The Music Man - Oregon High School
Chloe Johanek – Moana, Jr. - Treehouse Theater
Aubrey Johnson - Oliver! - Osceola High School
Maddie Jones – 13 - Pius XI Catholic High School
Lauryn Klinger - Anything Goes - Franklin High School
Chloe Klingsten - The Addams Family - Waterford Union High School
Alexis Klusmann - Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins – Antigo High School
Mary Knoelke - Bye Bye Birdie - Dominican High School
Em Koehler - Something Rotten! - Whitefish Bay High School
Nadyah Kornfehl - Little Shop of Horrors - Menomonee Falls High School
Denali Kraemer - The SpongeBob Musical - Verona Area Community Theatre
Razalyn Kramer - Mamma Mia! - Burlington High School
Leila Kreul - Little Shop of Horrors - Dodgeville High School
Ava Lally – Pippin - Hamilton High School
Haven Lane - Mamma Mia! - Parker Arts Academy
TJ (Howard) Langley - The Addams Family - Fall River School
Isaac Larson - The Addams Family - Sparta High School
Sophia Lee - Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical - Marshfield High School
Wesley LeRoy - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Evansville High School
Alexa Lindstrom - The Addams Family – Belleville High School
Savannah Lopez - Mean Girls - Whitnall High School
Nadia Lucey - The Wedding Singer - Waukesha North High School
Mylana Lunde - Beauty and the Beast - Beaver Dam High School
Zachary Martinez - Legally Blonde The Musical - Greenfield High School
Katherine Martinez – The Addams Family – Sun Prairie East High School
Serena McNeill – Meredith Willson’s The Music Man - Christian Youth Theater
Lucas Miller - Mamma Mia! - Oconomowoc High School
Michael Miller - Mamma Mia! - Parker Arts Academy
Korben Moelter – Footloose - New Berlin West High School
Kyla Moore – Meredith Willson’s The Music Man - Kettle Moraine High School
Kyla Moore - The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Kettle Moraine School for Arts & Performance
Ella Munro - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Bradford High School
Nathan Murillo Barahona - Something Rotten! - Wausau West High School
Ellie Murray - Bye Bye Birdie - Dominican High School
Alex Nelson - Irving Berlin’s White Christmas - Brookfield East High School
Jay Nibarger - Chicago: Teen Edition - DC Everest Senior High School
Helen Onyeabor – Disney’s The Little Mermaid - Aquinas High School
Reese O’Reilly - Rock of Ages - New Berlin Eisenhower High School
Matthew Padillo - Sweeney Todd School Edition - St. Mary’s Springs Academy
Sophia Parish - Shrek The Musical - Rhinelander High School
Grace Peebles - Shrek The Musical - Westfield High School
Ignacio Perez - Chicago: Teen Edition - Harborside Academy
Emma Perry - 42nd Street - Northland Pines High School
Elle Pierzchalski - Footloose - Greendale High School
Luke Pietluck - Chicago: Teen Edition - Wilmot Union High School
Jaiden Pillai - Fiddler on the Roof - Merrill High School
Anavi Prakash - Something Rotten! - Whitefish Bay High School
Mel Prince - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Whitewater High School
Alexander Pryor-Petravich - Chicago: Teen Edition - Harborside Academy
Sydney Rabas – Moana, Jr. - Treehouse Theater
Holly Raetz - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - New Berlin West High School
Kaden Rambatt - Footloose - Big Foot High School
Alyson Reed – Disney’s High School Musical - Mauston High School
Cecilia Ridgeway - Mamma Mia! - La Follette High School
Megan Ritter - Mean Girls High School Version - Parkview High School
Megan Rudolf – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version) - McFarland High School
Kaitlyn Sander – Mamma Mia! – Cedarburg High School
Emily Sauer – My Fair Lady – Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Erin Scheive - Once Upon a Mattress – Ronald Reagan High School
Abby Schrunk - Legally Blonde The Musical - Hartford Union High School
Pheobe Schwarz - Little Shop of Horrors - Sparta High School
Gari Sellers - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Parker Arts Academy
Zander Slack - The Little Mermaid - Monroe High School
Ethan Smith - Oliver! - Osceola High School
Gillian Snyder - Once Upon a Mattress – Ronald Reagan High School
Thea Stewartson - Big Fish - Wisconsin Lutheran High School
Bella Stoughton - Mamma Mia! - Burlington High School
Evan Sulik –Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version)-Wauwatosa West High School
Ray Theisen - Singin’ in the Rain - Wauwatosa East High School
Sonia Tomasiewicz - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Parker Arts Academy
Veronica Tooke – 13 - Pius XI Catholic High School
Abby Truscott - The Sound of Music - Waunakee High School
Ariana Twigg - All Shook Up - Mayville High School
Evian Vongphakdy – Curtains! School Edition - Wausau East High School
Amalia Waltz - Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version) - Waukesha South High
Avery Weaver - Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version) - McFarland High School
Nicky Westurlund - Into the Woods - Middleton High School
Travis White - Shrek The Musical - Rhinelander High School
Autumn Whittington - The Addams Family - Fall River School
Cora Wright - The Addams Family - Eleva-Strum Central High School
Peyton Yancey – Meredith Willson’s The Music Man - Oregon High School
Mimi Yevzlin - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Madison Country Day School
Clare Yopp - The Secret Garden - Catholic Central High School
Aimee Zarder-Krawczyk – Pippin - Germantown High School
Emily Zeller – Ranked - New Richmond High School
Irene Zheng - Little Shop of Horrors - University School of Milwaukee
Keatan Zimmerman - Little Shop of Horrors - New Glarus High School
OUTSTANDING OVERALL DESIGN
Burlington High School - Mamma Mia!
Scenic Design - Jeremy Fitch
Scenic Design - Jennifer Garza-Stork
Lighting Design - Jesse Bourassa
Lighting Design - Nathan Hynes
Costume Design - Michelle Morrell
Sound Design - Rod Stoughton
Cedarburg High School - Mamma Mia!
Scenic Design - Chris Behrs
Lighting Design - Heidi Rebarchik
Costume Design - Darcy Devens
Sound Design - Jason Rieve
Fall River High School - The Addams Family
Scenic Design - Ryan Seichter
Scenic Design, Lighting Design, & Sound Design - Greg Koeller
Costume Design - Jennifer Schroeder
Marshfield High School - Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical
Scenic Design - Aaron Scheuer
Lighting Design - Marcus Newton
Costume Design - Saskia Zijlstra
Sound Design - Joshua Olson
Menomonee Falls High School - Little Shop of Horrors
Scenic Design - Anne Kenny
Lighting Design - Chris Budish
Lighting Design - Kore Claflin
Costume Design - Darcy Devens
Sound Design - RJ Kenny
Middleton High School - Into the Woods
Scenic Design - Zane Enloe
Lighting Design - Joe Berman
Costume Design - Keira Marckel
Costume Design - Esme Mohatt
Sound Design - Julia Burkholder
Sound Design - Juliette Mandelbrot
Treehouse Theater - Disney’s Moana Jr.
Scenic Design - Jeff Brandenburg
Scenic Design - Brian Van Ells
Scenic Design - Ginger Van Ells
Scenic Design - Missie Wendorf
Lighting Design - Lori Hebel
Costume Design - Danielle Frahm
Costume Design - Margaret Iannitello
Costume Design - Sarah Jimenez
Costume Design - Lydia Snyder
Sound Design - Aaron Ludolph
Sound Design - Katie Ludolph
Waunakee High School - The Sound of Music
Scenic Design - Rick Braun
Lighting Design - Gavin Schellenbach
Costume Design - Anna Meffert
Sound Design - AJ Jensema
OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGN
Andy Armstrong - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - New Berlin West High School
Andy Armstrong – Footloose - New Berlin West High School
Brad Brist - Little Shop of Horrors - Shorewood High School
Caden Bry -The Wedding Singer - Waukesha North High School
Cheri Dziubek – Into the Woods Jr. – Christian Youth Theater
Mike Effinger -The Wizard of Oz - Lakeland Union High School
Daniel Ellis – Pippin - Germantown High School
Brad Esch – Footloose - New Berlin West High School
Hannah Erzberger – Into the Woods Jr. – Christian Youth Theater
Ethan Hanzel – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version) –McFarland High School
Adam Hastings – Pippin - Hamilton High School
Ethan Jahnke -The Wizard of Oz - Lakeland Union High School
Mylo Kuwitzky -The Wedding Singer - Waukesha North High School
Amanda Marsala -Sister Act - Divine Savior Holy Angels High School
Taylor Molitor -Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - New Berlin West High School
Taylor Molitor – Footloose - New Berlin West High School
Heather Oglesby - Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella - McFarland High School
Kerry Ramsden -Rock of Ages: Teen Edition - Wauwatosa East High School
Larry Schultz -Chicago: Teen Edition - Craig High School
Larry Schultz -Mamma Mia! - Parker Arts Academy
Erin Shaughnessy -Footloose - New Berlin West High School
Ron Stephanson -Chicago: Teen Edition - Wilmot Union High School
Eddie Struebing -Into the Woods, Jr. - Christian Youth Theater
Colin Swanson - The SpongeBob Musical - Parker Arts Academy
Jim Tropp - Mamma Mia! - Parker Arts Academy
Steve Wagner -The Secret Garden - Catholic Central High School
Scott Wirtz-Olsen - Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version) -
McFarland High
Grayson Wolfe -The Wedding Singer - Waukesha North High School
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN
Konner Bex -Shrek The Musical - Rhinelander High School
Brad Brist -Little Shop of Horrors - Shorewood High School
Isabelle Grotmol -Disney’s The Little Mermaid - The Prairie School
Katie Gundlach - Chicago: Teen Edition - Craig High School
Stewart Johnson – Footloose - New Berlin West High School
Mary Kirby - Rock of Ages: Teen Edition - New Berlin Eisenhower High School
Robert Mentele - Mamma Mia! - Parker Arts Academy
Robert Mentele -The SpongeBob Musical - Parker Arts Academy
Todd Pitchler - Footloose - New Berlin West High School
Sophia Simac - 42nd Street - Northland Pines High School
Riley Zarm - Shrek The Musical - Rhinelander High School
Aaron Zimmerman - Seussical: Young Audience Edition - Wauwatosa West High School
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN
Eileen Brooks - Big Fish - Badger High School
Alexsandra Cansino-Pena - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Whitewater High School
Louise Caroselli -The Wizard of Oz - Lakeland Union High School
Aaron Christianson - Disney’s The Little Mermaid - The Prairie School
Judy Clure - 42nd Street - Northland Pines High School
Alexis Cuda - Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach - Oak Creek High School
Darcy Devens - Pippin-Hamilton High School
Alejandra Diaz-Gallegos - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Whitewater High School
Karen Dolan - Bye Bye Birdie - Dominican High School
Amber Fornstedt -The SpongeBob Musical - Parker Arts Academy
Angie Griffith - Disney’s The Little Mermaid - Jefferson High School
Amber Hayes -The SpongeBob Musical - Parker Arts Academy
Abigail Kean -The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Kettle Moraine School for Arts & Performance
Gail Kriel -Meredith Willson’s The Music Man - Abundant Life Christian School
Maddison LaHaie - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Whitewater High School
Andrea Loss - Seussical: Young Audience Edition - Wauwatosa West High School
Karen McCulloch - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Whitewater High School
Scott Murdock - Oliver! - Osceola High School
Nicole Riemenschneider - Disney’s The Little Mermaid - Jefferson High School
Amy Rundle - Disney’s The Little Mermaid - Jefferson High School
Kathy Stoltenberg - Big Fish - Badger High School
Herb Stoltenberg - Big Fish - Badger High School
Claire Tourdot - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Whitewater High School
Remington Van Daele - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Whitewater High School
Bobbi Wedl - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - Whitewater High School
Sharon White - The Addams Family - Sun Prairie East High School
OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN
Josh Hill - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - New Berlin Eisenhower High School
Jacob Ivan - Chicago: Teen Edition - Wilmot Union High School
Thomas Matasek - Guys & Dolls - Slinger High School
Adam Murphy - Once Upon A Mattress - Ronald Reagan High School
William Stypla - Chicago: Teen Edition - Wilmot Union High School
OUTSTANDING STAGE CREW
Abundant Life Christian School - Meredith Willson’s The Music Man
Aquinas High School - Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Beaver Dam Area High School - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Burlington High School - Mamma Mia!
Catholic Central High School - The Secret Garden
Fort Atkinson High School - Elf The Musical
Hamilton High School - Pippin
Lake Mills High School - Annie
New Berlin West High School - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Oconomowoc High School - Mamma Mia!
Parker Arts Academy - The SpongeBob Musical
Sparta High School – Little Shop of Horrors
Sun Prairie West High School - Grease
SUPPORT FOR OVERTURE
We gratefully acknowledge the following contributors to Overture Center for the Arts.
PUBLIC SUPPORT
An annual grant from the City of Madison’s Room Tax Commission helps support Overture Center. We extend our gratitude to Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, the Madison Room Tax Commission and visitors who enjoy our city for their generous support.
LOCAL LEGENDS AND CORPORATE CHAMPIONS
Local Legends and Corporate Champions lead by example in their support of Overture Center through transformative gifts of $100,000 or more.
2022-23
Marriott Daughters Foundation Starion Bank
2021-22
Deirdre Garton
J.H. Findorff & Son Inc.
2019-20
Dianne Christensen
Bell Laboratories, Inc.
2018-19
Norman Berven & Barbara Mittelstaedt Berven
Vance & Jody Tang
Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison
2017-18
Connor Hughes Family
Betty Harris Custer & Custer Financial Services
Charles & Barbara Saeman
Jack & Sarah Salzwedel
Vance & Jody Tang
Old National Bank
2016-17
Jun & Sandy Lee
Nick & Judy Topitzes
An anonymous couple in honor of Glenda Noel-Ney and Tim Sauers, Chief Artistic Experiences Officer, for their dedication to the arts throughout their careers, and their tremendous influence on making Overture this wonderful place to be introduced to, experience and enjoy the arts
An anonymous couple because they believe Overture is a beautiful space that everyone should be able to enjoy
Exact Sciences Corporation
2015-16
Jim & Sue Bakke
Diane Endres Ballweg
Jim Imhoff & Kitty Kuhl
Jonathan & Susan Lipp
Tom & Peggy Pyle
2014-15
An anonymous donor in honor of Ted & Gail DeDee
Ron & Deborah Krantz
2013-14
Bea & Lau Christensen
Joe & Mary Ellyn Sensenbrenner
2012-13
Dianne Christensen
Kelly Family Foundation
Madison Gas & Electric Foundation, Inc.
CORPORATE & FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS
HISTORIC SPONSOR
American Girl’s Fund for Children
Madison Gas & Electric Foundation, Inc.
DIAMOND ($20,000+)
American Family Insurance
Associated Bank
Bell Laboratories, Inc.
Cambridge Winery
Exact Sciences Corporation
Jennie H. Olson Charitable Foundation
J.H. Findorff and Son Inc.
J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott
Charitable Fund
Kuehn Family Foundation
Madison Community Foundation
Marriott Daughters Foundation
Park Bank
Starion Bank
SupraNet Communications, Inc.
Vantegrity Consulting
1, 2022 - June 30, 2023.
PLATINUM ($10,000-$19,999)
Capitol Lakes Retirement Center
City of Madison - supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Madison Arts Commission
County of Dane
CUNA Mutual Group
Custer Burish Financial Services
Food Fight Restaurant Group
Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison
Madison Concourse
Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation
Tito’s Handmade Vodka
UnityPoint Health-Meriter
GOLD ($5,000-$9,999)
Adesys
Associated Housewrights
The Burish Group of UBS
von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Dane County Regional Airport Electronic Theater Controls, Inc. Innovenn
Kayser Automotive Group
Lake Ridge Bank
Nelnet
Rare Steakhouse Madison TRICOR Insurance
SILVER (UP TO $4,999)
Arts Midwest GIG Fund
The Cap Times Kids Fund
Dane Arts
Evjue Foundation
Ian’s Pizza on State
Madison Club Nutkrack
Orange Tree Imports
Think Ink & Design
The following represents corporations and foundations that have committed annual gifts recognized during the time period of July
INDIVIDUAL GIFTS
The following individuals contributed gift(s) during the period of January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022.
$25,000 +
Marjorie Devereaux & David Hall
W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation
Roma E. Lenehan
Jessica & James Yehle +
$10,000 - $24,999
Anonymous (2)
Lucie & Norm Arendt
Bea & Lau Christensen
Betty Harris Custer & J. Corkey Custer
The DeAtley Family Foundation +
Robert N. Doornek*
Eric & Joann Eisenhart
Wm. Pharis & Carolyn D*. Horton
Joyce Knutson
Julie Marriott and David Harding
Robert Merkel & Patty Spires-Merkel
Zorba & Penny Paster
Sue, Karen & Amanda Pecotte
J.P. Raymond
Sarah Schaettle, MD
$5,000 - $9,999
Anonymous (2)
Maneesh & Michelle Arora
Mark Aulik
B. Peter Austin & Jean Bjorenson
Rachael Bailine
Chris Biller
Dale & Nanci Bjorling
Ellen L. Brothers
Dennis & Lynn Christensen
Courtney & Guy Comer
Steve & Shirley Crocker
Mike & Lee Ann Dillis
Katie Dowling-Marcus & Ben Marcus
Sue & Rob Engelke
Curt & Dawn Hastings
Steve & Elaine Hathaway
Susi Haviland
Dr. Matthew Hebert and Mrs. Sherri Hebert
Paul & Ana Hooker
Stanley Kanter
Jeff & Tiffany Mack
Tim & Joy Neuville
Dale & Deborah Nickels
Reynold V. Peterson
Catherine & David Potter
Sara E. Rem
Elaine R. Rosenblatt
Charles & Barbara Saeman
Dan & Lonnie Schmidt
John & Mary Schroeder
Jeanne* & Joe Silverberg
Jim & Judy St. Vincent
Richard & Marcia Taugher
Greg and Jenny Williams
Janet K. Zimmerman
William Arthur Zorr
$2,000 - $4,999
Anonymous (2)
Christopher Alfeld
Carla & Fernando Alvarado
Kristine & Paul Ashe
George Austin & Martha Vukelich-Austin
Juliet Aylward
Linda Baldwin O’Hern & Vince O’Hern
Jeff & Angela Bartell
Tom & Sally Basting
Dean & Nancy Baumgardner
Mark & Gail Bennett
Dianne Benson & Kristin Koeffler
Norm Berven & Barbara Mittelstaedt Berven
Roger, Pat & Jamie Birkett
Dr. Liberty Boucher
Judy & Mark Bunge
Linda Carpenter
Arthur Chang
David Coe
Kristine & Mark Corey
Davis Family, in memory of William
P. Davis
Greg & MaryAnn Dombrowski
Dan Dooge & Pam Walgren
Edmond & Debra Drewsen
Royle Eenigenburg & Jantina Vonk
Rabbi Irvin & Vivian Ehrlich
Robert Forbess & Eunice Reep
Charles N. Ford & Sharon L. James
Cheryl Frazier
Roberta Gassman & Lester Pines +
Saul C. & Melody K. Glazer
Emily Gruenewald
Wayne Harris
Stanley & Shirley Inhorn
Brian & Wade James-Richardson
Ginny Janssen & Bill Scheuerell
The Kelly Family
Charles & Valerie Kime
Drs. Debra & Fred Kirchner
Larry M. Kneeland
Joshua & Laura Lang
Kurt Lin & Diane Reeber Lin
Richard & Mary Lynch
Norma & Doug Madsen
J & D Masaki
Colleen McCabe
Barbara McGlynn
Dr. Patrick & Linda Mckenna
Joe & LuAnn Meyers
Mark & Nancy Moore
Sherrie Kalaher Mullins
Barbie & Terry Murawski
Maxine & Dennis Palmer
Frank & Patricia Parker
Rev. Tony & Dr. Katherine Patterson
Frank & Laurie Peregrine
Greg Pfluger
Beata & Matt Pogodzinski
The Pollock Family in memory of C. Fred Pollock
Tim & Ann Salutz
Pablo Sanchez
Larry & Doris Schauff
Orange & Dean Schroeder
Howard & Ellen Louise Schwartz
Jay & Katie Sekelsky
Lynda Sharpe
Mike & Cheryl Shult
Ross & Megan Squires
Jayne Squirrell & Gary Lyons
Tim & Lori Stadelman
Judith & Stuart Stair
Paul & Joyce Stein
Michelle Kamin
Jane Taves
Judith Taylor
LaRynda Thoen & Neil Salyapongse
Deb Thompson
Nick & Judy Topitzes
Brian & Jennifer Van Wyk
Stephen & Carey Weiler
Theodora Zehner +
Jane (Ginger) Zimmerman
$1,500 - $1,999
Anonymous
Jim* & Cathie Burgess
Mary & Ken Buroker
Ann Casey
Virginia Corwin
Robert & Carol Cushing
Michael & Susan Fox
Bonita Sue Friedrich
Cate Furay & Jim Sweet
John & Stacy Graham
Dr. Brandon S. Hayes
Lora Hynek
Weed Man/ Terry & Kathy Kurth
Arthur E. & Robin S. Kurtz
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Daniel & Mari Mc Carty
McGann Construction
Nicholas & Elaine Mischler
David S. Morel
Kathie J. Nichols
Tom & Carol O’Connell
Evan & Jane Pizer
Andy & Pam Policano
Lauri Roman
Tony & Daniela Rother
Patricia & Daniel Schultz
Ronald & Christine Sorkness
Susan Stites & Jerry Simon
John Surdyk
Toni Swandby
Vicki & Steve Thedinga
Peter & Alice Waldron
Jeanne & Robert Welch
Jim & Linda Welch
Daniel & Irene Zimmerman
$1,000 - $1,499
Anonymous (2)
Dan & Linda Andersen
Randy & Sue Armstrong
Lisa & John Bakunowicz
Nancy Bauer
William F. Bedker & Jennifer Wnuk
Linda & Niles Berman
Mary Jo Bernhardt
William & Elaine Bethke
Diane Bless
David Bluemke & Ms. Bonnie J. Beavan
Sophie Bohr
M. Lynn Bonneau
Paul & Clio Bushland
Michael Caliva & Marcy Seiler
Tony D’Alessandro & Alison TenBruggencate
R. Chris & Kathy Davis
Erin Decker & Marcos Martinez
Russ & Jean Endres
Eric Fritz
Dennis Funk & Tom Sanew
Matthew M. Gately
Dr. & Mrs. Frank Greer
Elena Gutierrez
Linda Hanson
Betty & Edward Hasselkus
Thomas & Mary Beth Haunty
Elizabeth Hill
Jennifer Hoffman
Janet Hyde & John Delamater
Eydie & Tom Jemiola, Jr.
Norman Jenkins
Maryl R. Johnson, MD
Kim & Lawrence Kieck
Birke Knipping & Ryan Parks
Diane Kostecke & Nancy Ciezki
Timothy Lardinois
Amanda & Aaron Larson
Barbara Lazewski
Victor & Judy Levine
Ronald Luskin & M. Therese Ruzicka
Bradley & Susan Manning
Brian & Rebecca Mayhew
Steve & Susan McCarthy
Mark McColloch & Theresa Roetter
Cary & Brenda McNatt
Gary & Lynn Mecklenburg
Sharifa Merchant
Neal & Cathy Miller
Dennis & Karen Neff
Michael & Sharon Opacich
Nancy & Doug Palm
Kevin Palmersheim & Kelsie Doty
William Pellino
Michael & Regan Peters
Mr. Jason A. Polzin
Thomas Reps & Frances Wong
Paul & Lisbeth Roehr
Diane Seder & Bruce Rosen
Kurt Sladky & Debra Neff
Ed & Jennifer Snow
Thomas Tyre
Beatrice Ward
Wendy Weiler & Robert Erb
Alan R. West
William F. White
Neil F. Wienke
Mrs. Juliette C. Williams
Margaret Windhorst
Timothy & Pamela Ziemlewicz
$500 - $999
Anonymous (5)
Kevin & Kit Albrecht
John & Donna Andres
Colin & Melissa Anglin
Dennis Appleton & Jennifer Buxton
Julia Arata-Fratta
Mark & Dawn Ashley
Terry Astin
Alex & Samantha Averbook
Mr. Nick Bakunowicz
Jill Ball
J Ballard & J Matzner
Janneke & Richard Baske
Carrianne & Rob Basler
Robert & Kathie Besteman
Karl Bethke
Dr. James H. Black
Roger & Linda Boettcher
Robert Bolles
John & Jan Bonsett-Veal
Barbara Borders
John Borleske
Therese Borneman
Ann Bourque
Freya & Jeff Bowen
Cathy & Steven Brodbeck
Carolyn Lazar Butler & Brian Butler
Stephanie Byrnes
Russell Cannon
Jeff & Robin Cherwinka
Kevin & Connie Chesnik
Victoria Cheung
Thomas Clark & Monika Petkus
Heather Clefisch
Lisa Clostermery
Kenneth Connor
Stephanie & Dennis Cooley
Jason Crawford & James Kohler
Henry Daum III & Heidi River
Mr. Kirby Davidson
Dr. Mark & Mary Kay De Clute
Gib & Gail Docken
Peter Doksus
Alison Dorner
Robin Douthitt
Jessica and Jim Doyle
Sarah Jane Duffy
Diana Durant
Brian Durst
Chris Eckerman
Carla Edgar
Jane Eisner
Judith & Richard Ela
Rita M. Esch
Dr. Mark Etzel & Regina Murphy
Robert & Barbara Fahrenbach
David Falk & JoAnne Robbins
Shad Fanta & Nina Kinnunen
Linda Fariss
Jonathan & Tracy Filter
Flora & Douglas Flygt
Ingrid & Dick Foley
Scott Forester
Katherine M. Fox
Sara Record Frings & Gary Frings
John Fritsch & John Cannon
Dr. Eric W. Fulcomer
Jill & Josh Garant
Rick Genin
Heather Gerhart
Kimberly & William Giesecke
Jeff Goldman & Kelly Jean Ohl
Dr. Philip Greenwood
Susan Gruber
Terry Haller
Judy Ham
Mark & Debbie Hamilton
Mrs. Christine Hampton
Jason Hampton
Carleen Hanson
Lynn & Dean Hanson
Jennifer Hartwig
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Paula Haseman
Tom & Patricia Hebl
Marci Henderson
Bonnie Hendricksen & Duane
Hendrickson
Patrick & Janet Hennessey
Cory Higgins
Cynthia S. Hiteman
Ellen Hochst
Ed Holmes
Chris Homburg
Kathleen Hoover
Evelyn Howell
Kevin Indergand
Jay Isaacson
Benny and Jenny Iskandar
Monica Jaehnig
Al & Judy Jaloviar
Karen & David Jarrard
Robert & Louise Jeanne
Norman & Nancy Jensen
Megan Jirsa
Dr. Jonathan Johnson MD
Peter & Cheryl Johnson
Sherry Johnson
Justin & Tammy Johnson
David Kassa
Brad & Megan Katz
Christopher Kelly
Lauren Kelso
Mike Kenig
Randall Kimple
John Kingsbury
Brandy & Jason Koch
Jeanette Koenig
Matthew & Christopher Koenig
Scott & Mary Kolar
Steve & Lorene Kowalsky
Kristine Krigsvold
James & Jill Krogstad
Mark & Laura Kruck
Marty & Mary Krueger
Sylvia & Lawrence Kruger
Thomas Kurtz
Michael & Megan Kushner
Joanne Kutter
David Lahaye
Kendall Lampinen
Nick Lane
Donald Lang
Sid and Juli Larson
Roger Lautz
Charles Leadholm & Jeanne Parus
Amy Leu
Alice & David Lewandowski
Thomas & Margie Lindow
Michael Linn
Dr. Staci Lowe
Peter & Jill Lundberg
Lisa Lyons
Jamie Machkovech
Greg & Megan Mahaffey
Maija Maki-Laurila
Helen & Jeff Mattox
Allen May
Dr. Marlynn May
Mary Mc Ilwee
Lindsay & Michael McCary
Sandy & John Mc Clure
Mrs. Jane McCracken
Patrick & Pam Mckenna
Chris & Kelly Medenwaldt
Laura & Randy Meffert
Mark Meloy
Ken & Lisa Meschke
Tim Metcalfe
Jon & Cookie Miller
Steve N. Miller and Margaret J. Miller
Kyle Miner
Jennifer & Daniel Moehn
Ann & David Moffat
Shelley M. Moffatt
Kate Morand
David & Kathy Mullen
Brad & Kelly Mullins
Ms. Jenny Mummert
Lee Nadolny
Marv Nonn
Doug & Betsy Nordstrom
Leonard Nosal & Gretchen Macht
Stacey & Tyler Novogoratz
Casey & Eric Oelkers
Jim & Sharon Olle
Renee & Andy Olson
Ron & Janice Opelt
Jennifer & Brian Parker
Leroy & Maria Parks
Amy & Mark Pauli
Therese & Mark Payne
Dick & Sandy Pfahler
Robert & Christine Phillips Household
John Pinger
Amy Plumb
Steve & Jeanne Preston
Molly & Jason Pursian
Mr. Gopal R. Raja
Rich & Pat Ranft
Carolyn & Peter Rank
Thomas & Linda Redding
Tom & Jo Ann Reed
Leslie Resch
Jan B. Robertson
Nathan Rosin
Ellen Rosner
Tina & Joseph Ruskey
Mark Saltzman & Diane Kravetz
Gary Sandridge
Tim Schaab
Thomas & Judy Scheidegger
Andy & Maddie Meyer
Linda & John Schilling
Steven & Debra Schroeder
Jess Schuknecht
Wayne Schwalen & Barbara Fleeman
Richard Schwarze & Christine Schmidt
Schwarze
Monica Sentoff
Sonjia Short
Greg Shue
Ana Silva
Michelle & Lewis Slawny
Pam Smestad
Brad & Nicole Smith
Greg & Bobbi Smith
Randal Smith
Thomas Smith & Jennifer Younger
Susan Sowatzke
Scott Spector
Kristina Stadler
David Starkman & Molly Horwitz
Phillip Stefonik
Sue & Don Steinmetz
Tom Steppe & Ms. Ann Meyer
Joe & Phyllis Stertz
Katie Stimac
Sue & David Stone
James Stratton
Yvonne Subak
James Sugden, III
Peter & Ruth Taylor
Patricia A. Thomas
Herb & Connie Thompson
Heather Tiller
Gregg & Janice Tipple
Denes Tobie
Mrs. Dona D. Turner
Ellen Twing
Del & Gail Underbakke
Fred Urben
Mr. Kyle Van Haren
Steven & Kristine Vaughn
Susan Skinner
Michael Verveer
Brian & Angelica Vetrovec
Chris Vogel
Debra Weitzel
Patricia Welch
Jayne Werner
Carl White
David L. White
Mark and Jeanne Whitish
Marybeth Wilk & Katherine Brophy
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Willems
Joyce & Joe Wilson
Judy A. Wilson
Judy K. Winkel
Kenneth & Lynn Winter
Ms. Judy K. Ziewacz
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$250 - $499
Anonymous (4)
Chris & Ellen Acker
Anita Allison
Marge & Bruce Anderson
Mark Anderson
Jennifer & Mark Andrews
Thomas August
Donald & Christina Barley
Paul & Susan Barrett
Paul Barth
Thomas F. Baxter
John Bayless, PhD
Christine Beatty & Fred Kauffeld
W.J. Becker
Deborah & Donald Beduhn
Ms. Jane O. Bennett
Kelly & Darren Berg
Barry & Debra Berman
Jonathan Biatch & Bonnie Margulis
Anna Biermeier & Roger Hanson
Mary Binkley
Tom & Paula Blankenheim
Sandra Bloomfield
Gloria Borchert
Patricia Brady & Robert Smith
Bill & Lynne Buckingham
Alice Buechner
Michael Burch
Robert Burke
Debra Byars
Peg Carlson & Carla Draper
Doc & Karen Casey
Connie Chapman
Amy & Andrew Cigan
Ellen Cook
Louis Cornelius & Pris Boroniec
Lisa Cvengros & Nancy Nichols
Ada Davis
William Davis
David & Diane Deci
Shelley Denure & Mark Ristey
Maureen Donahoe
Susan Donaldson
Todd Donkle & Renae Schroeder
Robin Downs
Vicki Drenning
John & Deidre Dunn
Paul & Elizabeth Dvorak
Janis Eells
Mary Elvekrog
Tim & Vikki Enright
Rod & Ruth Erickson
Joe & Lori Ernst
Martin & Theresa Evanson
Ms. Patricia A. Fenner
Pixi & Bob Foulks
Jessica Freeman
Scott Froseth
Kay Gabriel & Fiona McTavish
Rebecca Gasper
Shari & Gregory Gasper
Tim Geier
Lynn Gilbertson-Burke
Thomas & Joanne Gobel
Mary T. Grace
Tony & Linda Granato
Gail Greuel
Robert Grigg
Kirsten Grinde
Brian Groskopf
Nancy & Peter Gunder
Paul Hagen
Carolyn Ham
Susan Hansen
Linda Harrison
David Hassemer & Sandra Guthrie
Tim & Jana Heinrich
Jim Heinzen
Kirsten Held
James Herman
Walter & Barbara Herrod
Cindy & Don Hertrampf
Ellen & Kevin Hess
Loretta Himmelsbach
Susan V. Hollenbeck
Rhonda & Carl Holmquist
Amit Hose
Barbara Hundt
Jeff & Linda Huttenburg
Karen Jamison
Neal & Paige Janquart
Darin Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Johnston
Lee & Rosemary Jones
Robert & Maryanne Julian
Sarah Karlen
Jerry & Nancy Kaufman
Sandra Kaul
Laura & Nicholas Kazynski
John Kelly
Lee & Arly Kempf
Charlene Kim
Danielle King
Larry & Mary Kleinsteiber
Penny & Jerry Koerner
Michelle Komar
Steven Koslov & Mary Fulton
Susan Landgraf
Dennis Lange
Ms. Courtney Lanz
Richard & Christina Lemon
Craig & Kathleen Levenick
Richard Linton
Suzanne Linton
Efrat Livny & Ken Baun
Ms. Barbara Lorman
Allan Luskin
Mary Manering & Dennis Tande
Jeffrey Masciopinto and Sarah Groessl
Jan Mason
James & Toni Mastrangelo
Bruce Matthews & Eileen Murphy
Lynde & Diane May
Chelsea R. McCord
Jennifer McCreadie
Hugh & Victoria Meyers
Irene Middlemas
Sharla Miller
Paul & Sherry Minkus
Richard & JoAnn Morgan
Patricia & Clyde Mortensen
Steven & Lesley Mylrea
Jeanne Nelson
June Nelson
Matt & Jeannie Nelson
Chris & Robert Newcomb
Debra M. Nyquist MD
Kathleen Olson
Thomas M. Olson
Pat Paska
Robert Pesselman & Gerri DiMaggioPesselman
Ken & Sharon Poniewaz
Gretchen & Scott Poulsen
Terence & Jean Prahl
Ms. Kathleen Quinn
Michael & Kimmy Ray
Nancy Reed
Catherine Richard
Richard & Calleen Roper
Steve & Judith Rubert
Luanne Ruhland
Christopher Sacco
Judy Saeman
Don & Barb Sanford
James Schaefer
Greg & Rita Schmitz
Jean Schomisch & John Luehrsen
Debra Schroeder
Diane & Howard Schuck
Gary M. & Barbara H. Schultz
Linda K. Scott
Kate Sebastian
Robert C. Seitz
Ellen Selle
Erica Serlin & Ken Kushner
Sean Severson
J. Peter Shaw
Linda Shaw
Joe & Donna Siefkes
Maureen Skelton
Catherine Spelshaus
Jerry Steinhauer
Becky Steinhoff
Kevin Strang & Sheryl Snapper
Karisa Johnson & Kenneth Strasma
SUPPORT FOR OVERTURE CONTACT US Overture Center Development Department | 608.258.4979 | development@overture.org
Elaine B. Strassburg
Roger L. Stuve
Ilana & Shawn Sullivan
Dan & Barb Takkunen
Pamela Terry
Rebecca Thousand & Eric Anderson
Beth & David Timm
Ms. Debra K. Tribbey
John J. Tucker
Lynn & Vern Tucker
Dan & Jennifer Tyler
Elizabeth Urban
Amanda Utz
Neil & Eileen Vassau
Martha Vetter
Jane & Michael Voichick
Mae Wachholz
Georgia & Burt Wagner
Ann Wallace
Peter & Toby Wallach
Louis F. Warrick, Jr.
Anglinia Washington
Cindy & Jeff Welch
David & Cheryl Wersland
Phyllis Wiederhoeft
Rick Wilcox
Danielle Williams
Scott & Donna Wilson
Mark Wisinski
Betsy Wolfe
Craig Wuerzberger
Susan & Rolf Wulfsberg
MW Wurl and Julie Thies
Mrs. Joan M. Ziehr
Debra A. Zillmer
Cindy & Brian Zimmerman
* deceased +represent gifts given for special projects
THE ANDERSON LEGACY CIRCLE
The Anderson Legacy Circle recognizes and celebrates those generous supporters who are leaving a gift to Overture through their will, retirement plans or other giving arrangements.
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Thomas J. Basting Sr. & Sally C. Basting
Richard Christofferson
David and Wendy* Coe
Betty Harris Custer
Mike and Lee Ann Dillis
Dan Dooge and Pam Walgren
Robert N. Doornek*
Rabbi Irvin and Vivian Ehrlich
Robert E. Forbess
Roberta Gassman and Lester Pines
Ginny Janssen and Bill Scheuerell
Larry Kneeland
Joyce Knutson
Jim Matras
Tim and Joy Neuville
Reynold V. Peterson
Jeanne* and Joe Silverberg
Ron and Christine Sorkness
Paul and Joyce Stein
Anne N. Stoelting*
Vance and Jody Tang
Jane Taves
Roger and Kristi Williams
Dr. Margaret Winston*
Kathleen E. Woit, Ph.D.
William (Bill) Zorr
*deceased
Generously sponsored by
SUPPORT FOR OVERTURE CONTACT US Overture Center Development Department | 608.258.4979 | development@overture.org
PATRON SERVICES AND INFORMATION
Welcome to Overture Center for the Arts
Your enjoyment is important to us. Please contact an usher or the ticket office if you have any concerns about your experience here.
ORDERING & INFORMATION
Order online at overture.org.
Buy in person/phone: Visit overture.org/tickets/ buying-tickets for current ticket office hours.
Group orders: Groups of 10 or more receive a discount on most performances. Call 608.258.4159 or email groups@overture.org to make reservations.
Visit overture.org for event listings, links to artist websites, video, audio, directions, parking and much more.
GUEST SERVICES & POLICIES
Accessibility: Request accommodations when ordering your tickets. Call 608.258.4452 for information, or to request the following:
• Wheelchair-accessible seating
• Sign language interpretation
• Audio Description
• Other accommodations
More information: overture.org/tickets/faqs
Face Masks: Face masks are optional, but recommended, while at Overture, unless otherwise stated.
Children and lap seating: Every person, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter the theaters for performances. Discounted lap seats are available for some performances. Children under the age of six are not permitted at certain performances. See our season brochure, visit our website or call 608.258.4141 for information.
Event Staff: Stagehand services in Overture are provided by members of Local 251 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.
Ushering and other services are provided by Overture volunteers. For information, visit overture.org/volunteer or call 608.258.4962.
Lost and Found: Visit the information desk in the Rotunda Lobby or call 608.258.4973.
Rentals: For information on renting spaces for weddings, performances, meetings or other events, visit overture.org/host or email events@overture.org.
ETIQUETTE
Please turn off all electronic devices. Smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes, is prohibited in Overture Center.
The use of cameras or audio recording in the theaters is prohibited without written permission from Overture Center and the performing company’s management.
Drinks are allowed in the theater unless otherwise stated, but please enjoy food in the lobby.
In consideration of audience members with scent sensitivities and allergies, please refrain from use of perfumes, aftershaves and other fragrances.
RESIDENT COMPANIES
Children’s Theater of Madison ctmtheater.org | 608.255.2080
Forward Theater Company forwardtheater.com | 608.234.5001
Kanopy Dance Company kanopydance.org | 608.255.2211
Li Chiao-Ping Dance lichiaopingdance.org | 608.835.6590
Madison Ballet madisonballet.org | 608.278.7990
Madison Opera madisonopera.org | 608.238.8085
Madison Symphony Orchestra madisonsymphony.org | 608.257.3734
James Watrous Gallery wisconsinacademy.org | 608.265.2500
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra wcoconcerts.org | 608.257.0638
Two students from our program will join teens from across the U.S. to compete for top honors in a one-night-only showcase at
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