Performing Arts Foundation, Inc.
2015 -16 Season Program
Our Sponsors The Grand would like to thank the businesses and media partners that make the 2015-16 performances possible. The Grand is a thriving, comprehensive local arts agency, our region’s leader in connecting people with diverse cultural experiences. And we thank those who support us.
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Season at a Glance 2015-16 Season SEP
17 18 25
Kelsea Ballerini Keb’ Mo’ Metropolitan Opera Rising Stars
OCT
8 15 18 20 28
Black Violin Shaun Hopper Silent Movie - Nosferatu The Hot Sardines The Midtown Men
NOV 21 24
Warren Miller Event Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna
DEC 18
Altenburgh’s Christmas Extravaganza!
JAN 28
VoicePlay
FEB
19 24
Mummenschanz Once
MAR
2 21
Get the Led Out 42nd Street
APR
8 14 21
Cirque Ziva Alpin Hong Improvised Shakespeare Company
MAY
8
Rosanne Cash: The River & The Thread
The entire season at The Grand is supported, in part, by the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts. These performances are also supported, in part, by the Community Arts Grant program of the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation, and the City of Wausau’s Room Tax Funding.
Meet the Staff Sean Wright Executive Director
Anna Anderson
Director of Education & Community Engagement
General Manager & Associate Director
Michael Loomis
Director of Guest Services & Event Management
Gail Bayer
Paula Loomis
Valerie Charneski
Misty Pfantz
Custodian
Asst. Technical Director
Joel Freiberg Director of Ticketing & Analytics
Cindy Kainz
Volunteer Coordinator
Photo by: The McCartney’s Photography
Merry Little
Ticket Office
Custodian
Melanie Schumann Director of Marketing & Development
Mark Weiss
Technical Director
Celebrate with Us The Grand is North Central Wisconsin’s premier event facility located in historic downtown Wausau. With its architectural grandeur and elegant surroundings, The Grand can accommodate business meetings, private parties, and special events with seating for up to 1200 guests. Let our experienced and dedicated staff work with you to customize our beautiful facilities for your special event!
For a personal tour contact The Grand at 715-842-0988 / 888-239-0421.
Information Purchasing Tickets: • Box Office - Stop by The Grand Theater Ticket Office at 401 Fourth Street, Downtown Wausau. Call 715-842-0988 / 888-239-0421. Online - Tickets are available for purchase online at www.grandtheater.org. Additional fees may apply. Night of Show - Tickets may be purchased or picked up in the Great Hall. Doors open one hour prior to performance.
Ticket Policies: • Exchanging Tickets - We’re glad to exchange tickets! Our subscribers enjoy FREE ticket exchanges. Other Grand patrons can also exchange tickets for a $5.00 fee per ticket to another Grand sponsored show only (those shows listed in our brochure). All ticket exchanges must be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled performances. Preferred seating cannot be guaranteed on any exchange and some exclusions may apply. Our contractual relationships with artists limit our flexibility in some cases. • Returning Tickets - Tickets are non-refundable – If you are unable to use a ticket for a Grand-sponsored event, please consider donating the ticket back to The Grand prior to the scheduled performance. We will provide you with a letter confirming the tax-deductible status of the donation. • Lost Tickets - If you’ve lost your tickets, contact the Box Office. Tickets can easily be reprinted. • Children’s Tickets - We ask parents’ discretion in bringing children who may be disruptive to a performance. Municipal Fire Codes require ALL audience members (even those of lap-sitting size) to have a ticket.
Discounts: • Season Subscribers - Order tickets to four or more shows to save up to 15%. • Student & Military Rush – Tickets are available one hour before the performance for Grand-sponsored events. Any student or military personnel and military family members may purchase a discounted rush ticket with a valid student/military ID. These tickets are subject to availability. • Groups – Group rates for 20 or more tickets are available for select shows. Contact the Ticket Office for complete details and rate information.
Gift Certificates: Gift certificates are available for purchase at the Box Office. They are valid for three years for any box office purchase.
...Continued Special Accommodations: • Accessibility - The theater is wheelchair accessible and assistance is available upon request. The elevator is located on the west wall of the Great Hall. Handicap parking is available behind the Great Hall. • Audio / Visual Assistance - The Grand is equipped with a hearing assistance system to amplify performances. Devices are available upon request. The Sensory Program offers a live audio description during the performance. For more information, call Kent Perrin at 715-370-2694. Braille and large print programs are also available upon request.
About Courtesy: • Electronic Devices - Cell phones, cameras, video, and audio recording devices are strictly prohibited during performances. • Fragrance – If you use perfume or scented products, please apply them sparingly in consideration of the sensitivities of other patrons.
Amenities: • Food and Beverage - Beverages in plastic containers may be taken into the theater. Beverages are available for purchase at the ArtsBar in the Great Hall, the Mezzanine Bar in the balcony, or any of the portable bars located throughout the facility. You can avoid waiting in line during intermission by pre-ordering your drinks before the show. Snacks can be enjoyed during the performance and can be purchased at our Snack Cart. • Restrooms - Men’s and women’s restrooms are located on either side of ArtsBar in the Great Hall and in the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Lounge. Women’s restrooms are also located on the north side of The Grand Lobby, and the north side of The Grand Mezzanine Lobby.
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Thank You! Producer ($5,000 & Above) Aspirus Associated Bank BMO Buyer’s Guide Charter Spectrum City Pages Daily Herald Media Dan Storey Foundation, Inc. Dudley Foundation, Inc. John & Amy Dudley FOX WZAW Golden Icon David Graebel/Graebel Companies B. A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation Greenheck Fan Corporation Marie S. Goldbach Tom and Char Hand Kim & Mary Hilliker Holster Construction Jefferson Street Inn/City Grill Art & Barb Juedes Jim Kemerling Bonnie J. Kraft Land Art Marshfield Clinic Bret and Sarah Miller Ministry Health Care Muzzy Broadcasting QuickSilver Broadcasting Reindl Printing River Valley Bank/Todd and Camille Nicklaus Tim & Rebecca Sonnentag Sun Printing TD Fischer Group The McCartney’s Photography The Mint Cafe/Mary & Joe Pepowski
2014-2015 Supporters Producer ($5,000 & Above) continued UMR WAOW Newsline 9 Wausau Homes - R. Schuette Wisconsin Public Radio Bob & Peg Wolff WSAW TV 7 Director ($3,000 - $4,999) Church Mutual Insurance Company Digi Copy Janice & Neil Gulsvig Hadley Office Products/Mark & Deb Hadley North Central Labs Jeffrey & Amy Plier R-Store Shepherd & Schaller John & Nancy Skoug Sonnentag Foundation, LTD Star ($1000 - $2999) Alden Family Fund Steve & Pam Anderson Mary & Dave Aughenbaugh Edgar & Carol Betancourt Mark & Ann Bradley Crystal Finishing Systems Dwight & Linda Davis Ken & Polly Day Delta Dental of Wisconsin Dean & C. Ann Dietrich Carl & Barbara Drake John & Heather Eldred John & Mary Evans Nancy Frawley Fund Drs. Mary Jo Freeman & David Tange Victor & Helen Geisel Foundation
2014-2015 Supporters Star ($1000 - $2999) continued GI Associates Don & Karen Grade Granite Peak Green Bay Packaging, Inc. Todd & Mary Hagedorn Jerald Halvorsen & Marilyn Miller Mary Myszka & Wayne Huberty John & Tammy Johnkoski Bill & Kathy LaBrake Cari & Tim Logemann Macco’s Commercial Interiors Michael and Kira McGinnity Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Mealy Joseph & Debra Mella Duane & Jill Meyer Fred & Beth Mueller Murco Foundation Laurence Niederhofer Peoples State Bank Michael & Jean Ravn William M. & Mary Nell Reif Family Fund Tom & Phyllis Riiser Rockman’s Catering Bill and Amanda Sonnentag Calvin Sprik Surgical Associates, S.C. Gary & Amy Sweet Michael & Patricia Tatro Herb & Connie Terwilliger Family, in memory of Lane Ware Patrick & Jeanne Wallschlaeger Wausau Coated Products Wipfli LLP Earl & Kathryn Zabel
2014-2015 Supporters Co-Star ($500 - $999) Bruce & Bev Abbott Jay & Deb Anliker Anonymous Nina M. Antoniotti Brian & Kristin Barry Barb Bradley & Al Limberg John & Nina Clark Pat & Rita Crooks Virginia & Cheryl Davis Mark & Nancy Dolenshek Ron & Lynn Drecktrah EO Johnson Business Technologies William & Sharon Fish Anne & Kevin Flaherty Gina & Gary Freels Richard and Linda Frei, in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Martin Fagan Robert & Suzanne Gebhardt Tom & Patty Grimm Harlan & Elaine Grinde Thomas & Ruth Griswold John & Sally Hattenhauer Herbert H. Kohl Charities, Inc. Peter & Nancy Hessert Stan & Susan Hoffert Vincent & Judy Howard Greg Huber Mark & Amy Huftel Doug & Betty Jo Klingberg Tom & Nancy Kryshak Sherri L. Lemmer James Lundberg In memory of Lorraine Mathwick
Judith Mitchell Jacqueline Mortman & Jean Pierre St. Louis Kevin O’Connell Linda Parmely & James Tessmer Tony & Katherine Patterson Louis & Sandra Pradt Christopher & Kathleen Reising Ken & Lois Roesler Mary Ellen Schill, in memory of Richard Schill Paul Schlindwein & Susan Tiedemann Kurt and DeAnn Schubring Paul & Ruth Schultz Foundation Greg & Sarah Sewall Dan and Jody Seybold Karen & James Sislo Jim & Jann Slayton David & Beverley Smith Paul & Joan Steinlage Sulzer Machine & Manufacturing, Inc. Chester Suski James & Virginia Swartout, in memory of Lane Ware Time Federal Savings Bank Mark & Paula Voss Linda Ware Steve & Danielle Weiland Betty & Jack Williams Scott & Janet Williams Kevin & Louise Wolf Rob & Keri Wulf Drs. Fushen Xu & Chen Kee
Cameo ($300 - $499) Sara Ackermann Air Quality Control, LLC Brenda Banaszynski Mary Bethke Sylvia Burant Dr. & Mrs. Albert Cecchini Matt & Christie Clark
Edward & Darlene Coldwell Compass Insurance Services Inc. Christine Cook Jeffrey & Gina Crispell Michael & Carol Dahm David & Alice Davies Joel & Donna DeKoning
2014-2015 Supporters Cameo ($300 - $499) continued Jeff & Lori Delonay Dennis & Anne DeLoye Dwight & Denice Dorpat Stewart & Tracy Etten Warren & Barbara Fabel Russell & Linda Forbess William & Juliana Franzen Kay Gruling & Tim Buttke Marita Hattem & Randy Schiffman Matthew & Lori Hattenhauer Chris Herring Carl & Sally Hertting Sandra Jensen Everett & Joann Kita Nathan Krautkramer Sue Kwarciany in memory of Margaret Kwarciany Donna & Gerry Leffel Chuck & Merry Little Donna Lorence Kevin & Kay Lovell Steve MacSwain John & Lynn Meyer
Judy North Dan & Theresa O’Leary Ron & Rosemarie Peterson Pukall Lumber Foundation Dick & Sharon Rayborn Amy & Ben Reif Tom & Phyllis Riiser, in memory of Lane Ware Nancy Shebuski, in memory of Margaret Shebuski Siebecker Foundation, Inc. Neil & Shirley Slamka Justine Smith Patricia A. Steffek, in memory of Richard W. Steffek Dr. & Mrs. John Stilp Jeff & Becky Stubbe Gary & Mary Sulzer Wayne & Lucy Syring Mark & Rita Yaeger Robert & Mary Weller Duane J. Zaborowski
Supporting Role ($200 - $299) Lorraine Ferguson Dr. Dale & Pat Anderson Marsha Fitzgerald & Joe Pribanich The Benevity Community Impact Gary & Nancy France Fund Kay Frank Michael & Jane Blick David & Pat Frankhart Z. Charles & Tamara Boornazian D.J. & Mary Clare Freeman Tim Buchholz & Anna Nummelin Darrel & Mary Ann Frieders Joan Burk-Miller & Tom Mullaley Vincent & Ellie Gage CEN-FLEX Steve Gantert & Diane Walker Judy Cherwinka Brian & Sandy Gumness Control Concepts Technology Elizabeth Gustavson Mike & Laurie Crooks Thom & Kathy Hahn Steven Dahm & Laurie Wolf-Dahm Karen Haines Curtis & Lisa Day Carl & Barbara Hash Scott & Linda Doescher Joe & Jennifer Heitz Kathleen & Dennis Donahue, Scott Howells & Lori Shepherd in memory of Craig Allen Donahue Brenda Kage Marguerite Donnelly, Contact Megan Krueger, Development Director at 715-842-0988 or mkrueger@grandtheater.org Joanne & Lee Kelly in honor of Jim O’Connell Allaire Kidder Cheryl Fehl
2014-2015 Supporters Supporting Role ($200 - $299) continued Ray Knippel Cheryl Kohnhorst John Kratz & Jacqueline Quade Kathryn Krug Robert & Angela Kucirek Charlotte Kudla Marge Larsen Lynn & Dick Lawson Laura Lenz Mary & Bill Lewandowski Jan & Tom Mack Liberty Mutual Foundation Match Drs. Keith & Noelle O. Marks Jim & Barb Martin Tim & Kathy Mero Nationwide Foundation Barbara Newton, in memory of Reed Newton Larry & Mary Olson Marilyn Paulson Fred & Carroll Peterson Rick & Brenda Reding Marty & Laurie Reinhart
Barbara Ritchie, in memory of Jack Ritchie Mary & Lon Roberts Dan and Mary Rudahl Steve & Betty Ryan Irvin & Sharon Rybacki Ron & Bev Scheffler Andy & Susan Schmidt Dona Schwichtenberg Sidney & Andrea Sczygelski David Seiser & Lynn Reichelt Tim & Andrea Sheridan Al & Vonnie Solomonson Robert & Amy Stack Russell Stahnke Mary Stremlau Brian Stieber James & Patricia Stolen Gary & Sue Wolslegel William & Peggy Wood Sean Wright & Heather MeggersWright Scott & Mary Ziemer
Understudy (Up to $199) AECOM Bruce & Bev Abbott, in memory of Lane Ware Gary & Marsha Alexander Ameriprise Dennis & Kathleen Anderson Erik & Margaret Anderson Lee & Joan Anderson Anonymous Tiffany Arnold Warren & Sue Aschbrenner James Barr Nancy & Denny Bartosch Cliff & Gail Batka Les & Phyllis Baumer Kenneth & Diane Becher David & Gail Berge Frederic & Ellen Bishko, in memory of Lane Ware Jim & Rita Bjork Terry & Kathy Bliven Betty Blumenkamp
Barb & Mike Boehm David & Susan Borgemoen Bob & Lee Borneman David & Margie Bosio Florian & Lana Bradfish Scott Brainard Tom & Carol Brandenburg James & Marian Braun Jerrine Brinker Mary Jo Brinker Patti Briquelet Al & Myra Brockmann Carolyn Bronston James & Vicky Brost Bob & Arlene Bruess Seth Brumm Sue & Jim Buck Ralph M. Buechler Dick Bunkelman & Judy Koplitz Lois Jane & Jack Burckle Mary B. Burzynski Thomas & Charlene Buttner
2014-2015 Supporters Understudy (Up to $199) continued Paul & Lori Bychinski Anina Cape Nancy Carr Dennis & Gwen Carey Kris Carlson Jerome & Diane Cherek Lee & Dianne Cherek Sally Christoffersen Clements Insurance Agency Martha Cole Jim & Teresa Connell Control Concepts Technology, in memory of Douglas E. Radloff Steve & Cindy Conway Doug & Joan Cybela Harold & Sharon Dabler Ann & Jerome Dahlke Daniel Davis Richard & Deanna Day Donna Debyle Bob & Sally Decker Mark & Jean Denfeld Michael Denor David & Kathryn Desantis Mary E. Dominski Patrick Donnelly Richard Downey Frank & Lynn Drake Crystal Draxler Mike & Diane Eder Dave & Marie Eisenreich Robert & Joann Elbe Keith & Janis Ellison Jack & Sally Erdmann Nancy Esser Mary Essex, in memory of Jack Essex Brian Estes George & Carol Evenhouse Fred Fern Joseph & Cynthia Ferraro Aubrey & Patti Fish, in memory of Lorraine Mathwick Dali & John Fisher Tom & Lorrie Fisher Kingsley & Sharyn Forbes Joan Foster Steven Foust Charles & Christine Freiberg Tammy Friedrich Dan & Shirley Gajewski Charles & Kathy Garvey
Dick & Kelly Gehrt Bob & Jayne Germinaro Jerry and Lee Gertschen Paul Girdauskas James & Lynne Goheen Bill & Jean Graef Curt & Ruth Grauer Dan Grauer Jon & Shirley Greenwood Roger Grell Ken & Joyce Groshek Bob & Eppie Gruling Douglas & Judith Hagedorn Kathy Hall William & Marian Hall Val Handrick Gary & Sandy Hanke Karl Hanke Ted J. Harenda, in memory of Dorothy Harenda Benjamin & Claudette Harring Lucille Harvey Hatley Elementary School James & Paula Hawkins Jim & Jan Hayes Eugene Heckendorf Aimee Hein Sheryl Hemp Stacie Henderson, in memory of Craig Allen Donahue Susan Henning Jan & Kathy Hermann David & Mary Herzog Dennis & Meredith Hess Patricia Hine Janis Hoehn Bitsy Hoffman Michael Hoover Audrey M. Hoppe Elaine R. Hoppe George & Jean Houghton George Houghton Mark & Sarah Hull David & Marilyn Indermuehle Robert & Nancy Jaeger Jeanette Johnson Mary Kaetterhenry Thomas Kage Jean Kaluzny Jack & Waltraud Karkar Bill & Kay Karschney Steven & Yvonne Kell
2014-2015 Supporters Understudy (Up to $199) continued Don & Paula Kieser Robert & Sandra Kilcoyne DuWayne & Diane Kleinschmidt Jim and Pat Kleisner Kathleen M. Klement Lawrence & Carole Kober, in honor of Lillian & Ian Metzger Mr. Cy Koppa Judith Kort Dorothy Korzilius Brian & Christine Koslowski John Kowalski Krause, Howard & Co., SC Lisa Krause Rose Krohn-Koehler Joann Kronebusch Dawn Krueger Rand Krueger Iris Krug David & Cheryl Kryshak David & Terri Kufalk Donald Kurth Matthew & Kathryn Kyler, in memory of Craig Allen Donahue Myron E. La Rowe Dave Ladick Mike & Nancy Laliberte, in memory of Laverne “Mom” Laliberte Jeff & Jan Lamont Kurt Landauer Jeanne & Denis Lang Ellis Langjahr, in memory of Ruth Langjahr Kathleen Lansing Carolyn Leatzow David & Darlene Lee Frederick & Sally Lehrke, in memory of Craig Allen Donahue Carl & Jennifer Lemke Karen Lemke Joanne S. Leonard Mary & Bill Lewandowski Joseph & Victoria Lindsay, in memory of Joseph C. Lindsay III Linda Lockhart Nita Kay Logemann Rick & Joyce Lohr, in memory of Lane Ware Darlene Loy Livia Luce Thomas & Susan Macken
Karen Maier, in memory of Craig Allen Donahue Tim & Terri Markstrum Jacob & Kathleen Martens Jeff & Jane Martin LeRoy & Gail Matzdorf Thomas Mcintee Daniel & Linda Meschefske Patrick & Kay Meyer Suzan Miller Katie Minch Dottie Miner Patricia Morse Denny & Kathy Mueller Lynn F. Muhvich Neil & Mary Munson Gene & Beatrice Musolf Judy Nelson Scott & Diane Nelson Rick & Kim Nevers Charles & Diann Newby Bryan Niemeyer Northwest Petroleum Service Ray & Vicki Nowaczyk James O’Connell Mary & Dennis O’Flyng Pat O’Grady Olson Floor Covering of Wausau Doug & Marilyn Olson, in honor of our four Grandchildren Henry and Betty Osswald Jeff Oswald & Jody Tarkowski Ed & Diana Osypowski Eldon & Pat Pagel Scott and Teresa Parks C. Duane & Joy F. Patterson Dennis & Lori Peck, in honor of Bruce Knieriem Dennis & Grace Pegorsch Patrick K. & Patrice F. Pergolski Chris & Kris Peterson Dave & Renee Peterson Michael A. Peterson Gladys Petzold Nancy Pfennig Jan Pflieger, in memory of Boots Pflieger Mary Ellen Phillips Marvin & Mary Jane Pilgrim Tom & Judy Pitcher Joyce Pliske
2014-2015 Supporters Understudy (Up to $199) continued Marlys Podratz Fred & Linda Prehn Todd & Denise Prosser Betty Pusheck Gordy Radtke Thomas & Debra Ralph Sharon Ramczyk REI Engineering Inc. Bob Reid David Reinke David and Carol Reissmann Kathy Remington Jerry & Dianne Ress Victoria Richmond-Hawkins Tom & Sue Ricklefs Pauline Riedl Helen Roberts John & Mary Robinson, in memory of Woody Woodruff Albert Romportl Katherine A. Rossman Laurel K. Rouse Stephen & Sara Roush Rob Rybarczyk Lawrence & Bonita Sanders Michelle & Fred Schaefer Ken & Jo Schaefer Neal Schalow Margaret Scharnhorst Andy & Sally Schell Dee Schickert Tom & Karen Schilling Valerie Schlueter Brad Schmicker & Sarah Rudolph Denise Schmidt Voigt Joyce Schneider Larry & Judy Schoch Judy Schraufnagel Dick & Donna Schroeder Ruth Schuette, in memory of Lane Ware David & Yvonne Schuster Roger & Doris Seifert Ronald & Diane Sem Dan & Beth Sillars Joyce Simonson Melissa & Kurt Sims Keith and Jenneane Smith Trig & Tula Solberg, in memory of Lane Ware Roger & Evelyn Sommi
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Steve & Pam Anderson BMO Harris Bank Dudley Foundation, Inc. Art & Barb Juedes Ron & Janet Klimisch Marshfield Clinic Clyde F. Schlueter Foundation, Inc. Wipfli LLP Wausau Partners Fund Designer ($25,000 - $49,999)
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Capital Campaign Donors Contractor ($10,000 - $24,999) Alden Family Fund Mary Jo Johnson & Bruce Lamont Christine Bremer Muggli Bill & Kathy LaBrake Patrick & Rita Crooks Jim O’Connell Dan Storey Foundation, Inc. Henry & Gladys Phillips Foundation Stewart & Tracy Etten Raymond & Marie Goldbach Trust Victor & Helen Geisel Foundation Mary & Lon Roberts Karen & Don Grade Matt & Lori Rowe Greenheck Fan Corporation Wausau Homes (Schuette) Hadley Family Trust Corp. Nancy & John Skoug Mark J., Debra, Tim, Tyler, Lois VanKerkhoven Mark C., Max, Matt Ann Walsh Bradley & Mark Bradley Tom & Char Hand G. Lane & Linda Ware Ed & Micki Koth Builder ($5,000 - $9,999) Baird Joseph & Debra Mella Dean & C.Ann Dietrich Keith & Michele Montgomery Victor & Helen Geisel Todd Nagel Foundation William & Mary Nell Reif Tom & Patty Grimm Mary Ellen Schill John & Sally Hattenhauer David Tange & Mary Jo Freeman Integrity First Bank William & Jean Tehan Kevin Janke Rotary Club of Wausau K & M Electric, Inc. Wausau Early Birds Rotary Doug & Betty Jo Klingberg Artisan ($2,500 - $4,999) Sara Ackermann Judy Beier Jeff & Maria Bruggink D.J. & Mary Clare Freeman Larry & Maria Hegland Scott & Tami McCann Dan & Theresa O’Leary
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Capital Campaign Donors Craftsman ($1,000 - $2,499) continued Gary & Gina Freels Peter & Suzanne Koh Ellyn Fuchsteiner & Bill Groth Thomas & Susan Macken James Golz Dennis & Bonnie Mealy Rob & Elke Hagge, in memory Daniel & Linda Meschefske of Bart Kellnhauser Scott & Diane Nelson Craig & Kimberly Heller Rick & Kim Nevers Carl & Sally Hertting Louis & Sandra Pradt Vincent & Judy Howard Jerry Scheibl Gary & Barbara Klofstad Lee & Lynn Schoepke Ray Knippel Chad Schwantes Brian & Sandy Knoll William & Linda Seidl Bonnie Kraft, in memory Mark & Paula Voss of John Kraft Mark A. Wiebe Thomas & Noel Krieg Jay & Joan Wittman Mark Kruncos Karen & Jeff Zriny Steve & Nicole Lipowski Sustainer ($500 - $999) Pauline Riedl Dick & Jane Allen Charles & Marilyn Sauer Barb Bradley & Al Limberg Neil & Shirley Slamka Ken & Polly Day Jann & Jim Slayton Harlan & Elaine Grinde, in Mike & Julie Spalding memory of Lane Ware Chester Suski Melissa & Robin Klade Gerald D. Viste Joanne S. Leonard Willie Witter James Lundberg R. Bret & Sarah S. Miller Maintainer ($250 - $499) Keith & Jeanne Beckman, in memory of Hugh Reardon Dr. & Mrs. Albert Cecchini Edward & Darlene Coldwell Tom & Karen Erickson Gary & Nancy France Peter & Jessica Gaffaney John Gebhardt Melissa Kampmann Joanne & Lee Kelly Holly Kohl Keith Koszarek Chris & Kathi Krueger Sue Kwarciany Kenneth & Amy Libertoski
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A mother’s shock of losing a son BY KEITH UHLIG GANNETT CENTRAL
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History of the Grand For over 100 years, the land bounded by 4th and Jefferson, 5th and Scott Streets has been an arts block. It started with the 890-seat Grand Opera House built in 1899, located at the site of today's Grand Theater. The Grand Opera House could accommodate productions large and small, making Wausau a stop on the theatrical circuit. In the first few decades of the 20th Century, acting troupes and musicians would ride the rails from performance to performance with their sets, props, costumes and instruments traveling with them. When they came to Wausau, they all played at the Grand Opera House. The original Grand Opera House was razed on April 19, 1927. Seven months to the day, on Thanksgiving Day, the new 1470-seat Grand Theater opened. The theater, with its classic revival styling, stood as a symbol of excellence for the community. Ever since the opening day in 1927, the passion of drama, the grace of dance, and the power of music have come alive within the walls of the Grand Theater. In 1987, after a decade of planning, spearheaded by the board of the Grand Theater Foundation and community leaders, a $2.2 million project restored the Grand Theater's original luster and upgraded technical systems for the big sound and bright lights required by touring shows. Since that time the Performing Arts Foundation has managed the Grand Theater and has enlivened the stage with music, theater and dance from around the world, for family, adult and student audiences. In 2002 the community once again stepped up to expand the walls of the Grand Theater to become Artsblock. The $13.2 million dollar project rededicated the facility to the glory of performance and energized not just the city of Wausau, but also, the entire region. Today, The Grand Theater is a cornerstone of downtown, and a true community gathering place. With over 300 events per year, and serving a 17-county region, The Grand is the home for the best in the arts in North Central Wisconsin.
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