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Thank you to everyone who gave a gift to FMCT this year. The gifts came in all forms: from the time and effort of our volunteers, to the hard work and dedication of our staff, to our many patrons and visitors, and through financial gifts. We are happy to see new donors, new volunteers, new audience members, and new staff members join our community. We appreciate your gifts, and hope that each of you invite a new friend to join FMCT’s activities in 2014. This season, please consider a financial donation on Giving Hearts Day, Thursday, February 13, 2014. This annual fundraising effort celebrates the philanthropy of the generous people in the Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo and surrounding communities. In February of 2013, Giving Hearts Day participants raised over $3.6 million through 16,989 individual donations. This year, FMCT is joining our fellow non-profits in this effort, and have set a goal of $10,000. We are requesting that you give a donation to FMCT on Giving Hearts Day. These donations will assist in creating an arts-enriched environment for our community. It is the mission of FMCT to provide theatrical and educational opportunities to enrich and engage the greater community. A great new series of videos demonstrates how FMCT has impacted the lives of individuals who are active volunteers at the theatre. Please check out our web site, www.fmct.org, and click on the Arts at the Heart of the Community logo to view the videos of your community members and hear their thoughts on FMCT and how it impacts them on a daily basis. On Giving Hearts Day, Thursday, February 13, please go to the web site www.impact.giveback.org and make a donation to FMCT in honor of your community. FMCT truly places the “arts at the heart of the community.” Eloise Breikjern Executive Director The Stage at Island Park and FMCT
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“Turn-turn-kick-turn, turn-turn-kick-turn, One-two-three-kick-turn!” – The Producers. “Sing out Louise!” – Gypsy “Because I knew you, I have been changed for good.” – Wicked. At the heart of theatre is a song, a dance, a lyric – a musical. Musicals have shaped the history of theatre. From a great Irving Berlin ballad to a contemporary lick from Pasek and Paul, we go on a journey from the music of Madame Butterfly, to a musical telling of A Christmas Story. These songs and the stories have ways of transporting us to another place or another time. Music has the power to make one tap their toes, ease their fears, settle a stressful day, and ignite excitement. So can anyone think of a better way to kick off the New Year? At the Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre we are excited to have been igniting the New Year with musical selections for five years, with The New Year’s Revue. The Revue is put on our schedule because it continues to bring in new performers alongside veteran musical theatre artists to highlight some of the greatest songs ever written for the stage. Each year has had a new theme, and this year we are delighted to bring you the Gems of Broadway. The songs you hear today are selections less popular in big Broadway musicals or that have gone unsung in some time. The actors in today’s production are all from your community, from your neighborhood, or your workplace. They come together to put their take, their emotions, and their life into these musical numbers. From one show to the next they evolve, and find new meaning, and that is the greatest thing about watching this show come to life. “All the best performers bring to their role something more, something different than what the author put on paper. That’s what makes theatre live. That’s why it persists.” Stephen Sondheim Yours in The Arts, Scott M Brusven Artistic Director
Theatre Etiquette ~ The use of cameras or other recording devices is strictly forbidden before, during, and after all performances. ~ Please turn off all cell phones, beepers, and pagers. ~ No texting during the performances. ~ The Stage is a Smoke Free Campus in conjunction with the ND Smoking Laws. If you wish to smoke during intermission, you must cross the street. ~ Stage and backstage areas are closed to the audience at all times. ~Cast and crew members will be available to visit in the lobby following the performance. ~ Children under the age of 3 are not admitted into the theatre for Mainstage productions. They are welcome to attend the Children’s Studio Theatre productions when accompanied by an adult. ~ Drinks that are purchased at the bar or concessions are allowed to be enjoyed quietly in the theatre. FMCT’s activities are made possible in part through the generous support of the following agencies: the Minnesota State Arts Board; the North Dakota Council on the Arts through appropriations from the North Dakota State Legislature; the National Endowment for the Arts and the cities of Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo through the Arts Partnership. FMCT is a member of the The Arts Partnership, the Chamber of Commerce, the American Association of Community Theatres, Red River Area Attractions, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, and North Dakota Arts Alliance. FMCT is also listed with Dunn & Bradstreet. The activities of the FMCT are supported in part with the proceeds from charitable gaming. In accordance with the North Dakota Games of Chance Administrative Rules, all financial information and tax returns are made available for inspection at FMCT by appointment. This information is updated quarterly. FMCT gaming sites include the Doublewood Inn, the Old Broadway, the Windbreak, all located in Fargo; Borrowed Bucks, The Loft and Parrot’s Cay in Grand Forks; and Happy Trails in Argusville.
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--FARGO-MOORHEAD COMMUNITY THEATRE-ELOISE BREIKJERN
SCOTT M BRUSVEN
Executive Director
Artistic Director
present
The New Year’s Musical Revue DARREN SITZ JENNIFER KAPITAN
DIRECTOR
CHOREOGRAPHER
LACEY GUCK
REHEARSAL ACCOMPANIST
MEGAN VRY
SARAH BARNUM MUSIC DIRECTOR
ALEXIS GUSTAFSON DANCE CAPTAIN
JO MARIE FIKE
STAGE MANAGER
PERFORMANCE ACCOMPANIST
LAUREN CARTWRIGHT
DANIEL DAMICO
GUITAR
SHELLY HURT-GEIST
DRUMS
JEFF NIBBE
COSTUME DESIGNER
SCENIC & LIGHTING DESIGNER
SAMANTHA BREWER
CLAIRE STEINBERG
ASSISTANT STAGE MANGER
SPOTLIGHT OPERATOR
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JANUARY 3 THROUGH JANUARY 5
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Providing theatrical and educational opportunities to enrich and engage the greater community.
DIRECTOR’S
NOTES
My first memory of theatre was in the summer of 1992. Disney’s newest animated movie, Beauty and the Beast, had been a huge success earlier that fall and so my hometown community theatre had found a version to produce that summer. My father was playing Belle’s father so I spent a lot of time at rehearsal and at performance. I wasn’t really sure exactly what was going on…other then being really afraid of the beast when he was in full make-up! Fast forward to the summer of 1995. By now, I only had a basic understanding of acting. So my parents, enrolled me in what I thought was day camp that taught acting and singing. Little did I know I was actually in rehearsal for my first show…a street kid in Little Shop of Horrors. By the end of that summer I knew I wanted to work in theatre for the rest of my life. I moved to Fargo in the fall of 2003 to attend NDSU. I remember the first day of that 106 class that all the freshmen had to take. On that first day, they made us write down two questions and put them in a bowl up front. One of my questions was “Where is the Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre?” I knew, even back then, that I wanted to be part of this wonderful organization. It would take another five years before FMCT would enter my life. Being a part of FMCT, and now other theatre companies in the area, has really helped define who I am as a person and as a Director. I’m still young and am constantly learning new things on every play or musical I work on. I was so thrilled when I was offered the job to direct The New Year’s Musical Revue this season! I couldn’t have asked for a better cast, crew, creative team or administrative staff who all help make this production what it is. New friendships have been made and new music has been discovered, which is a great way to start a new year! I invite you to sit back, relax, and enjoy The Gems of Broadway! ~Darren Sitz The New Year’s Musical Revue Director #gemsfmct Join in the Celebration of Music
The 2014 New Year’s Musical Revue ACT 1
“Too Darn Hot”.................................................... Alex Durow & Company from KISS ME KATE “A Little Brains, A Little Talent”................................................. Becky Barry from DAMN YANKEES “How Can Love Survive?”..............................Maria Wozniak & Topher Williams from THE SOUND OF MUSIC “Distant Melody”........................................ . ..Hannah Pearson, Joshua Tappe, from PETER PAN Aaron Baker, Tessa Baker, Savannah Messer & Abijna Kavasen “The Rain Song”............................ Thomas Gustafson, Jacob Fuder & Company from 110 IN THE SHADE “I’m The Greatest Star”............................................................. Kayla Rice from FUNNY GIRL “Baby, Talk To Me”......................................................... Emy Miller & Men from BYE BYE BIRDIE “You’ve Got Possibilities”................................... Lori Koenig with Alex Durow from IT’S A BIRD, IT’S A PLANE, IT’S SUPERMAN! “Home” ........................................................................Full Company from THE WIZ
ACT 2
“Shadowland”…........................................ Jeanie Smith-Murphy & Company from DISNEY’S THE LION KING “When I Grow Up”…................................ Kids & Teenagers with Lori Koenig from MATILDA THE MUSICAL “A Summer In Ohio”…...........................................................Jenn Jensen from THE LAST 5 YEARS “If Only”…................. Andie Peterson, Alex Durow, Nick Schons & Mark Miller from DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID “What Is This Feeling”.................. …Nora Mueller, Alexis Gustufson & Company from WICKED*Original Broadway Choreography By Wayne Cilento, Recreated by Jennifer Kapitan “Never Fall In Love With An Elf ”............................................…Tanya Weets from ELF THE MUSICAL “Like Everyone Else”…..........................................Izzy Larson & Jaylen Rick from SIDE SHOW “I Do I Do I Do”…..... Carolyn Cruse-Cadwell, Justine Cadwell & Desiree Cadwell from MAMMA MIA! “Sunday Morning Fever”.................................................... …Full Company from SISTER ACT
The 2014 New Year’s Revue Cast Bios AARON BAKER Aaron is in 3rd grade and has participated in the FMCT productions of Humpty Dumpty Is Missing as the troll and NewYear’s Musical Revue 2013 singing “Consider Yourself ” as the Artful Dodger as well as other group numbers. Aaron also sang “Consider Yourself ” in Brits On Broadway. He has appeared in Barnesville Children’s Theater as Tummy in Winnie the Pooh, a mole in Frog and Toad, and a tree in The Jungle Book.
BECKY BARRY Becky, a two-time Emma Award winning actor and one of her favorite roles was Mazeppa in Gypsy (FMCT). Other roles include Bricktop in Red, Hot, & Cole; Marrying Sam in Lil’ Abner; and Domina in Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”. Becky graduated from NDSU with a BA in English education. She is the fifth of seven children, loves to sing and dance, and has four dogs.
DESIRAE CADWELL Desirae, is 19 TESSA BAKER Tessa is 11 years old years old and has and is in 5th grade. been performing She has appeared in since the 6th grade. productions at the She has been in 7 FMCT as an orphan musicals, 3 plays and in Annie Jr., Little a one act show. Some Bo Peep in Humpty of the roles included Dumpty is Missing Annie in Annie, and had a solo in Michael in Peter Pan, New Year’s Musical and Dill in To Kill Review 2013. Tessa a Mockingbird. She played Marie in The took first place as a singer in Moorhead’s Aristocats, Shanti in The Jungle Book, and Got Talent and is a freshmen at MSUM Piglet in Winnie the Pooh. She takes dance, majoring in Musical Theatre. and also plays piano and guitar. JUSTINE CADWELL This is Justine’s SARAH BARNUM This is Sarah’s first first FMCT show with FMCT production. She as Musical Director. lives in Moorhead She has worked for with her husband Fargo Public schools Derek and has been for the last 9 years singing in a local and has been the rock band for the music director for past year. She is a numerous shows at registered dietitian Discovery Middle with a minor in School. psychology.
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ALEXANDER DUROW Alex is 15 and goes to Davies High School in Fargo. Alex loves rapping, doing mathematics, and spending time with friends in his spare time. He has been in many shows, including Aladdin Jr. with the Moorhead Summer Theater Camp, The Secret Garden with NDSU’s opera program, and Into the Woods with Davies High Theater. Alex is also in soccer, Davies Student Council, Science Olympiad, Davies Theater, and Junior Classical League.
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GUSTAFSON Alexis has taken several conservatories in dance and musical theater/acting. She has taken dance classes since the age of four, has played violin for 7 years, and is an active member of the Moorhead High School Speech team. The musicals that Alexis has been an honor to be a part of are Jesus Christ Superstar, Shrek the musical, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Legally Blonde, Children of Eden, Music Man, Once Upon A Mattress, Seussical Jr., Aladdin Jr., Geppetto and Son, Honk Jr., Annie Jr., and Once on this Farm.
JACOB FUDER Jacob is an 8th grader at Horizon Middle School in THOMAS GUSTAFSON Moorhead. Jacob Thomas has done has been very active many shows in local theater and around the area. has been seen on Recently he was stage and behind the in Goosberry Park scenes at many of Players production the local venues and of OKLAHOMA and in his school. Jacob FMCT’s Humpty loves music and has Dumpy is MIssing. performed with Great Plains Harmony, He is a member of FM Youth in Harmony and is part of Moorhead High’s Horizon’s Honor Choir. Jacob also plays Speech Team; performs in Dramatic tenor sax in the band and jazz band. Interpretation and soon will be in Poetry. LACEY GUCK Lacey is a sophomore JENNIFER JENSEN Jenn has a B.A. in at MSUM. She has performed in many Music Theatre from musicals, such as Thoroughly Modern Millie Carthage College and Kilroy was Here, but piano is where in Kenosha, WI and her true passion lies. She has competed has performed with in MMTA state piano competitions more than a dozen and is now a pianist and accompanist community theatres in the greater F-M area. This is Lacey’s in MN, WI and IL. first show with FMCT, and she is very Some of her favorite happy for the opportunity to play for this roles include production. Natalie, All Shook Up, Lucy, Snoopy and Hope, Anything Goes. Additionally, Jenn toured for a year with the Missoula Children’s Theatre, working with hundreds of children in 8 states and Canada.
JENNIFER KAPITAN Jennifer is excited ISABELLE LARSON Izzy is 14 years to be back in the role old and lives in of “Choreographer” Moorhead. Favorite at FMCT! Favorite roles include Ursula past shows include in The Little Mermaid, Gypsy, Nunsense, and singing “Pulled” Annie, JR!, I Love You, in last years NewYears You’re Perfect, Now Revue. She hopes you Change! and many enjoy the show and others. have a happy new year. ABHIJNA KAVASSERI Abhijna is a second grader at South Elementary School in West Fargo. Abhijna has left audiences stunned with her voice performance in several Church programs in the Fa r g o - M o o r h e a d area. She has acted in school performances and summer programs. She is looking forward to being a winner on American Idol someday! LORI KOENIG Lori an MFA in Theatre/Directing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has been a performer and director for many years. She teaches at Fargo North High School and part time at NDSU.
SAVANNAH MESSER Savannah is 10 years old and in the 5th grade at Atkinson Elementary School in Barnesville, MN. She performed at the 100th Clay County Fair talent show, and was invited to perform at the 10th Annual Wayne Nelson Memorial Hidden Talent Show at the Cormorant Community Center in July. EMY MILLER A native of the Philippines, Emy has lived in the U.S. since 1981 and Fargo since 1998. She has been active with the Silver Follies, performing in all productions since 2009 and also the New Years Review three years ago. Emy is Lab Technician at NDSU.
MARK MILLER Mark is a Moorhead KRUSE-CADWELL As native, who a cast member of returned to this Gems of Broadway, area in 1998 having this is Carolyn’s served a career in first musical the Navy. Currently performance he is a partner in many years at Agri ImaGIS involving blocking Technologies. He and choreography. has performed at She has spent most FMCT since 2009 of her adult life with the Follies and singing and playing was also in It’s A Wonderful Life and the keyboards in live bands in the FM area. NewYear’s Eve Review three years ago. #gemsfmct Join in the Celebration of Music CAROLYN
NORA MUELLER Nora is a junior at Moorhead High School and is active in theatre and speech. She has been a mentor in multiple children’s theatre programs and has performed in over 11 productions in the past 6 years. Favorites include: bare: a pop opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, Children of Eden, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Once Upon a Mattress.
KAYLA RICE Kayla Rice has been performing since her adolescent days and has thoroughly enjoyed her first season with FMCT. The 2012-2013 season Kayla played Mr. Potter’s Secretary (It’s a Wonderful Life), Claire (Rumors), a Hollywood Blonde (Gypsy) and Pegeen, Hannah and an adult (Orphan Train). Some of Kayla’s favorite roles have been Olivia (Twelfth Night), The Witch (Into the Woods), Mae Peterson (Bye Bye Birdie), HANNAH PEARSON Hannah has been The Queen/Narrator (Rumpelstiltskin) involved in many and chorus member (Les Miserables). shows both acting and working tech JAYLEN RICK After her first role as in Fargo-Moorhead. Lucinda in Into She has done shows the Woods, Jr. in with MHS such as 2011 for Totally Children of Eden, To Trollwood, Jaylen Kill a Mockingbird, has performed in the Putnam, Dead Mans 2012 and 2013 New Cellphone, and JCS. Year’s Musical Review She has done GPP at FMCT, Annie, Jr. as shows Cinderella, H2$, and Oklahoma. Tessie, was in Gypsy She has done The Wind in the Willows, and at FMCT, starred as 2 New Year’s Revues at FMCT along with Millie in Thoroughly doing lights for bare. Hannah is also very Modern Millie, Jr. for the summer involved with Moorhead high schools production by FMCT & Moorhead speech team competing in storytelling, Community Education in 2013, was prose, and humor. a featured dancer in Trollwood’s 2013 Oklahoma!G2K; and recently performed ANDIE PETERSON Andie is a student in Mulan Jr. as Mulan at Discovery at Cheney Middle Middle School in October 2013. School in West Fargo. Andie has NICK SCHONS The New Year’s Musical been involved in Revue will be theatre production Nick’s 13th show. in the community Recently he played for several years. Jimmy in Thoroughly Her previous Modern Mille, Vern experience includes in Schoolhouse and productions at aslo sang with West FMCT including The End and Broadway Jungle Book Kids, Aladdin Kids, WillyWonka actress Rachel Izen. Kids, Annie Jr., NewYear’s Review and Gypsy.
JEANETTE SMITH-MURPHY Jeanie has been a performer her entire life. In the past, she has been involved in the Makatah Dance Company in Fargo, the FM Chamber Chorale, and as a chorus member in the FM Opera’s production of HMS Pinafore. For the past eight years, she has singing with the Worship Team at Hope Lutheran Church. Jeanie is mom to two grown sons, three dogs, one cat and has one extremely patient, understanding husband, Rob.
TANYA WEETS Tanya has appeared on The Stage in the FMCT productions of Gypsy, New Year’s Musical Revue, Sweet Charity, Oklahoma!, Oliver! Tony ‘n Tina’s Wedding and Romeo & Juliet. She works as a Writer/Producer with Absolute Marketing Group and as a DJ at Divas & Rockstars. Weets was honored to receive an Emma for her FMCT performance of Tessie Tura in Gypsy, which allowed her to portray her favorite character in her favorite Broadway show!
JOSHUA TAPPE Josh is a student at Ben Franklin Middle school. He has been cast in fourteen plays/musicals here at FMCT. Some of his favorite roles at FMCT include: Thomas O’Malleyin Disney’s Aristocats Kids, and Iago - in Aladdin Jr. Josh really enjoys singing and takes great pride in his performances in several New Year’s Eve Revues. Josh loves the arts. He plays guitar, dances and draws. He also enjoys being outdoors driving his ATV and riding his BMX bike.
TOPHER WILLIAMS An accomplished musician and composer currently located in the F-M area, Topher made his stage debut in The Cocktail Hour with the Tin Roof Theatre Company a couple years ago and has been itching to get back on the stage ever since. He is also working on writing a new musical which he hopes to finish soon. He continues to score local film and theatre in his spare time. MARIA WOZNIAK Maria is originally from the Twin Cities. She attended Waldorf College in Forest City, IA on a vocal music scholarship. Maria has performed for military award ceremonies, competed and won at the Mall of America, and this summer performed on the main stage at Moondance Country Jam in Walker, MN. Maria will soon be recording two songs on during a recording session in the Twin Cities.
MEGAN VRY Megan has performed as several ensemble roles in the following productions: Wokashi, Oklahoma!, Miss Julie, Fiddler on the Roof, Musical Theater Troupe, Beauty and the Beast and several other high school perfor mances. She was the stage manager for Gyspy (in which she won an Emma award), assistant stage manager for Jekyll and Hyde, and a director’s assistant /script supervisor twice for Musical Theater Troupe. #gemsfmct Join in the Celebration of Music
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Dennis & Connie Olson Michael Olson Robert J Olson Ann & John Porter Carol Sandgren Steven D Scheel Emy & Harold Schulz Leonor & Hal Sillers Carol Sandgren Gina Sandgren & Ross Susan & Bill Stibbe Gwen Stickney Paula & Waldemar Storm Norma & James Swanson Nancy & Thomas Vesel Bill Wallwork Barbara & Walter Worman Keith Schweigert
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2013-2014 Season Members Marie Ellen Swenson Lisa and Dan Markert Shari Haberlach Roger and Nyla Olson Margaret and Curt Sveam Jesse Riley Gloria Boland Carol Cwiak Vicki Koterba Kristine and Megan Thompson Gwen Stickney Grady and Jessica Carlson Burton and Patricia Belknap Joleen and Mark Lewis Margaret Sperry Jim and Sheron Kruse Stephen and Clem Nemseth Stan Andrist Lisa Maynard Mary and Rick Bjorgaard Janice Foard Ardell and Audrey Olson Eloise Breikjern Nancy Kvamme Jennifer Geyer Melissa Kvislen Kenneth Borg Shelby and Jeremy Ellsworth Kelly Creighton Jeff Rondeau Lori Theis Jonathan Fugleberg Cheryl and Mike Lausch Karen Richards Melissa Stiel-Paul
Carroll Berntson Charles and Patricia Chinquist Barbara Hopkins Bruce Harmon Judy Bauman Donna Wawers Erin Koffler Dinah Goldenberg Anne and Kevin Kidder Llinda Orvik Kay Ruth and Darwin Gorder Gurnee Bridgman Jan Spaeth Greg Ruddy Carol and Harold Kringler Patricia Cummins Mikal and Mary Simonson Dennis Olson Carol and Mark Fairfield Cindy and Marshall Johnson Susan Risher Jim and Norma Swanson Kevin Keene Gail Leikas Sharon Lammers Tracy Farmer Temmia Jordahl Steven and Debra Olson Mark Lindquist Lois Ann Ramlo Chad Rice Teresa Olson Lorna and Burton Rockstad Betty Jean Clark
Sherry Kemper Dianne and Wayne Millar Edelle Bond Craig Hakanson Deb Rice Gerald and Nora Koenig Alice Benedett Linda Medenwaldt Germaine Jelinek LaVonne Carlson Jan and Susan Hartwick Randy and Linda Brogren Keith Steinberg Galen and Sharon Vaa Kari Holman Margaret and Richard Wagner Susan Wick Kathy Brock David Green Shelby and Jeremy Ellsworth Dennis Jensen Kay Werremeyer Carol Rensvold Karen Hearnen Karen Stewart
Jeanne Osborn Pamela Harper Vivian and Matthew Sanders Angela Mills Troy Wolf Amanda Thornton Jay Nelson Ron Dick Michele Vannote
Funding for FMCT Provided By: FM Area Foundation
The Cities of: Fargo West Fargo Moorhead
Alex Stern Family Foundation
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Coming Soon to The Stage
FMCT Board of Directors President............................................................. Keith Schweigert Vice President......................................................... Keith Steinberg Treasurer.................................................................Jodi Satkunam Secretary.................................................................. Kari Holman Immediate Past President................................................... Pam Rue Production Committee.............. Scott M Brusven, Shelly Hurt, Jeff Nibbe, Lisa Markert, Gina Sandgren* Keith Schweigert, Mark Seeba *Malcolm Thompson & Jean Wilhelmi* Marketing Committee...............................Scott M Brusven, Jay Nelson, Keith Schweigert, & Jeff Rondeau* Finance Committee................................. Kari Holman, Jodi Satkunam, Keith Schweigert, Keith Steinberg Todd Olson & Steve Aune (CPA Advisor) Development Committee....................Scott M Brusven, Eloise Breikjern, Rick Mangahas, Keith Schweigert, Craig Hakanson, & Doug Halloway Human Resources....................................................... Lisa Markert, Doug Holloway & Keith Schweigert * Denotes community members serving on committee. In a effort to broaden our visioning for The Stage, some committees are open to members of the community. If you would like to join a committee please email board@fmct.org
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