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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ELOISE BREIKJERN All this in 221 days. In these 221 days, I have been reflecting on how FMCT has brought joy to so many, how it has healed people and how it has created new friendships. People who have never acted or have not been on stage since high school find renewed self-confidence and a family of supportive individuals in their fellow actors. In our abbreviated 2020 season, over 160 individuals worked their full-time jobs before coming to the theatre to spend their evenings rehearsing a show for their community. The production staff, costume and lighting designers, directors, musicians, and choreographers who bring our shows to life are all waiting to once again share their creative skills at FMCT. I have often thought of the children who come to the theatre and are quiet and shy, or maybe they have more energy than most adults can manage. At the theatre, they meet other children with whom they can create stories and act out those stories, giving them confidence to know they can do anything. I have often thought of the 15,255 patrons who attend shows at FMCT. Some come alone, some bring friends, but they all share the experience of live theatre. This experience cannot be matched by any television show or movie. This is live, it’s happening in front of you, and you are sharing your laughs and tears with everyone else in the audience.
As of July 24, Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre’s doors have been closed for 221 days. For seven months, our building has been silent. During this time, the staff has moved offices twice. COVID-19 hit, creating a new normal for everyone. Performances have been canceled, the Black Live Matter movement has come to Fargo, and costumes, archives, props, and shop materials all moved out of the theatre and placed in storage.
FMCT is about people. People sharing an experience, whether they are on stage or in the audience. I miss this shared experience. The FMCT building is silent and our board and staff are ready to bring it back to life. You, our actors, patrons, and community members, can help by joining us in the renovation of FMCT. Repairing and renovating our 52-year-old theater comes at a cost and we need your financial assistance. Whether you make a one-time contribution or set up monthly gifts, donations of all sizes are welcome as we renovate and renew our facility. If you appreciate or love coming to FMCT, please go directly to our website and give from your heart as we work to restore the facility we love.
A brief history of
FARGO/MOORHEAD COMMUNITY THEATRE 1946 FMCT was founded in the spring of 1946. The first production was My Sister Eileen.
For the next two decades, productions were held in the Fargo Arena, a church, school auditoriums, the Fargo auditorium, service clubs and Red River Playhouse, a former vaudeville theatre.
1950 Peter Schickele (a.k.a. PDQ Bach)—international
composer, musician, author and satirist—performed in his first production at FMCT. He and his family continued to be active at the theatre throughout the decade.
1963 Dustin Hoffman directed two productions in the spring of 1963. The productions were not held in the current facility.
Plans were announced to build a theatre. The Fargo Park Board was approached by FMCT Board President George Nassif for the Island Park site.
1967 The FMCT building officially opens. The theatre was
largely built with donated materials and labor as spearheaded by Wayne “Doc” Candor. Generous financial contributions were made by the Herbst family, along with many other community members to complete this community-focused project.
1980 Prairie Theatre Academy was founded by Anne
1994 An expansion project added a gazebo, classroom,
women’s restroom, and kitchen. Additional projects were completed in the auditorium as well. FMCT paid for all of its construction for these projects.
2000 The STAR Program began working with various social
service agencies to distribute tickets for preview performances to individuals who would otherwise be unable to attend the shows. FMCT introduced Audio Description Performances, in which a narrator describes the visual elements of a production to patrons who are blind or who have low vision. FMCT was the first nonprofit arts organization to own and utilize Audio Description equipment in the area. FMCT also has Assisted Listening devices for those with hearing difficulties. In December the legal name of the organization was changed to Northern Prairie Performing Arts.
2011 FMCT received the largest monetary gift in its history.
Through this donation the gazebo was enclosed, offering additional space for events, creating a more efficient box office area as well as updating the lobby area.
2012 The Katherine Kilbourne Burgum Pavilion was dedicated
and FMCT now has a beautiful entrance to the facility. VanderMaten. This program introduced school-aged children to the world of performing arts. This program’s name was changed 2018 FMCT’s first sensory-friendly performance was presented to the Children’s Studio Theatre in 2009 and in 2015 to FMCT ED in winter 2018. This special show gave access to children and Youth Conservatory Classes. adults on the autism spectrum with considerations made for lights, sound, facility, and person-to-person interactions. This 1981 NBC comes to Fargo to feature FMCT as one of the first initiative marked a first in our regional arts scene. in the area to open charitable gaming sites to support their nonprofit operations. FMCT opens a satellite space at 6 Broadway in Fargo. Named STUDIO 6, the space is first utilized for an expanded summer 1991 Silver Follies was created. This program supports theatre education program comprised of production and creative camps productions with a cast aged 55+ and remains the single largest for ages 5-18. The space will serve FMCT’s growing education avenue for the expression of performing art by seniors in this programs and provide a secondary rehearsal space as well. region.
2019 The Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre is driven by its mission of “enriching our greater community through engaging
theatrical and educational opportunities.” This mission is realized through our primary goals: to create meaningful artistic opportunities on and off the stage at the highest quality possible, to produce plays and musicals that entice volunteers and patrons to participate in our organization, and to create programing for the youth and senior citizens of our community through educational classes, outreach, and/or performances. In the aftermath of the structural damage to our facility that occurred in December 2019, FMCT is taking the opportunity to reassess our facility to best meet the demands of a growing community. The staff and board of directors are working diligently to put repair plans in place as quickly as possible and to strengthen our position to create exceptional artistic experiences for many more seasons to come.
FMCT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS President............................................................................................................................................................................................Jaime Aasen Vice-President......................................................................................................................................................Adam Montgomery J.D. Treasurer................................................................................................................................................................................................Karin Rudd Secretary..........................................................................................................................................................................................Caryn Hewitt Immediate Past President.........................................................................................................................................................Jay Nelson Board Members......................................................................................Daniel Damico, Shelby Ellsworth, Shelby Cochran, Mike LaMont, Shanna Franzen
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STAFF Executive Director................................................................................................................................................................Eloise Breikjern Gaming Manager.......................................................................................................................................................................Rick Stenseth Artistic Director........................................................................................................................................................................Adam Pankow Education Director.........................................................................................................................................................................Judy Lewis Technical Director................................................................................................................................................................Cedar Remmen Assistant Technical Director.............................................................................................................................................David Harvey Costume Director..............................................................................................................................................................Shelly Hurt-Geist Finance Manager.......................................................................................................................................................................Kim Rensvold General Manager........................................................................................................................................................................Lucas Rutten Community Engagement Coordinator.............................................................................................................................Kayla Rice Assistant Community Engagement Coordinator.........................................................................Colby Schwartzwalter Production Assistant...........................................................................................................................................................Brenna Lahren Front of House Staff............................................................................................Drake Aasen, Sydney Arends, Tara Bennett, Michaela Burns, Cheryl Julien, Amanda Kadrmas, Amanda Leftridge, Rick Mangahas, Tami Mangahas, Tom Porath, Katie Sanda, Reid Strand, Vanessa Warling Gaming Analyst...............................................................................................................................................................................Linda Vogle Gaming Consultant...............................................................................................................................................................Earlyne Hector This activity is supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
This activity is funded by The Arts Partnership, with support from the Cities of Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo.
The activities of the Northern Plains Performing Arts are supported in part with 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 The Stage at Island Park by appointment. This information is updated quarterly. NPPA gaming sites include: O’Clevy’s, SouthTown PourHouse, Space Aliens, and the Windbreak Saloon, located in Fargo, North Dakota; Brick and Barley, The Loft, Parrots’ Cay, and Shotgun Sally’s in Grand Forks; and Happy Trails in Argusville.
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HAIRSPRAY
CREATIVE TEAM & CREW Director...........................................................................................................................................................................................Adam Pankow Choreographer..........................................................................................................................................................................Patrick Kasper Vocal Director..........................................................................................................................................................................Karen Hamilton Scenic Designer.....................................................................................................................................................................Cedar Remmen Costume Designer.........................................................................................................................................................................Katie Curry Light Designer.................................................................................................................................................................................Brian Lynch Sound Designer...........................................................................................................................................................................Mitchel Rieth Prop Designer...................................................................................................................................................................................Ian Scheele Hair/Makeup Designer.......................................................................................................................................................Katy Niemeyer Technical Director................................................................................................................................................................Cedar Remmen Assistant Technical Director.............................................................................................................................................David Harvey Assistant Costume Designer......................................................................................................................................... Coral Johnson Assistant Prop Designer...................................................................................................................................................Brenna Lahren Assistants to the Choreographer...........................................................................................Emily Durow & Brian Hoffman Scenic Construction.............................................................................................................................................................Jackson Funke Rehearsal Accompanist..............................................................................................................................................................Nora Hyde Stage Manager........................................................................................................................................................................Kendra Gilsdorf Assistant Stage Manager.....................................................................................................................................................Isaac Leiseth Sound Engineer...........................................................................................................................................................................Mitchel Rieth Audio Technician...............................................................................................................................................................Wyatt Amundson Light Board Operator...........................................................................................................................................................Mark Rohleder Prop Master/Wardrobe..............................................................................................................................................................Ian Scheele Wardrobe........................................................................................................................................................................................Coral Johnson Backstage Tech......................................................................................................................................Scout Holding Eagle-Bushaw
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Cast
Tracy Turnblad....................................................................................................................................................................Morgan Kempton Corny Collins..................................................................................................................................................................................Zachary Lutz Edna Turnblad.......................................................................................................................................................................................JJ Daniels Penny Pingleton..............................................................................................................................................................................Emily Kautz Velma Von Tussle...............................................................................................................................................................Josephine Núñez Amber Von Tussle..............................................................................................................................................................Kristina Erickson Link Larkin.......................................................................................................................................................................................Braden Miller Seaweed J. Stubbs.....................................................................................................................................................................Noah Roddy Little Inez.............................................................................................................................................................................................Wren James Motormouth Maybelle...............................................................................................................................................................Lexi Francis Wilbur Turnblad...........................................................................................................................................................................Kenyon Koch Female Authority Figure..............................................................................................................................................Rebecca Koerner Male Authority Figure.........................................................................................................................................................Matthew Smith
Record Shop Crew Judine (Dynamite)...............................................................................................................................................................Whitney McClain Kamilah (Dynamite)......................................................................................................................................................................Emily White Shayna (Dynamite)...........................................................................................................................................................Alexis Sauvageau Cindy................................................................................................................................................................................................Desirea Barzay Duane................................................................................................................................................................................................Brian Hoffman Gilbert.....................................................................................................................................................................................................Malik Smith
Denizens of Baltimore.......................................................................................................................................Rebecca Koerner Matthew Smith Luke Teske Marly Holmquist Piper Sommer
Council Members Brad .........................................................................................................................................................................................Matthew Swenson Fender.....................................................................................................................................................................................................Tyler Balluff Sketch....................................................................................................................................................................................William Wadsworth IQ...................................................................................................................................................................................................Samual Swenson Tammy.......................................................................................................................................................................................Reagan Pederson Brenda.....................................................................................................................................................................................................Lily Roshau Shelly.....................................................................................................................................................................................................Abbey Rudd Lou Ann...............................................................................................................................................................................................Emily Durow HAIRSPRAY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Scenes & Songs Prologue:
“Good Morning Baltimore”....................................................................................................................Tracy & Company
Scene 1:
TV Station WZZT & Turnblad House “Nicest Kids in Town”..........................................................................................Corny Collins & Council Members
Scene 2:
Throughout Baltimore “Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now”............................................................................Tracy, Edna, Amber, Velma, Penny, Prudy & Female Ensemble
Scene 3:
TV Station WZZT “I Can Hear the Bells”............................................................................................................................................................Tracy “(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs”...............................................................................................................Velma
Scene 4:
Detention
Scene 5:
Patterson Park High School Gym “The Madison”.............................................................................................................................................Corny & Company
Scene 6:
WZZT & Turnblad House “Nicest Kids in Town (Reprise)”.....................................................................................Corny & Council Members “It Takes Two”.............................................................................................................................................................Link & Tracy
Scene 7:
Turnblad House & Streets of Baltimore “Welcome to the ‘60s”..........................................................................Tracy, Edna, The Dynamites & Company
Scene 8:
Patterson Park Playground “Run and Tell That”........................................................................................................................................................Seaweed
Scene 9:
Motormouth Maybelle’s Record Shop “Run and Tell That”.............................................................................Seaweed, Little Inez & Record Shop Crew “Big, Blonde and Beautiful”.................................Motormouth, Tracy, Edna, Wilbur, Record Shop Crew . & Female Council Members
Scene 10:
Baltimore Women’s House of Detention “Big Doll House”..........................................................................................................................................Company Women “Good Morning Baltimore (Reprise)”..........................................................................................................................Tracy
Scene 11:
The Har-De-Har Hut “Timeless to Me”.................................................................................................................................................Wilbur & Edna
Scene 12:
Tracy’s Jail Cell & Penny’s Bedroom “Without Love”........................................................................................Link, Tracy, Seaweed, Penny & Company
Scene 13:
Motormouth Maybelle’s Record Shop “I Know Where I’ve Been”...............................................................................Motormouth & Record Shop Crew
Scene 14:
The Baltimore Eventorium “Hairspray”...................................................................................................................Corny Collins & Council Member “Cooties”.....................................................................................................................................Amber & Council Members “You Can’t Stop the Beat” ............................................................................Tracy, Link, Penny, Seaweed, Edna, Wilbur, Motormouth, Amber, Velma & Company
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ADAM PANKOW Conversation and creation. Each can inspire the other. For this summer, creation was only made feasible because of conversation. Research lead to brainstorming and brainstorming sparked innovation by our entire staff. Schedules, format, venues, and methods were all adapted from original plans. FMCT education participants, staff, and our cast/crew of HAIRSPRAY further added to the dialogue with suggestions on how to safely offer artistic opportunity in a volatile time. Without these conversations, this summer of creation would have never been possible. Conversation has brought about creation this year, but creation has also served as a catalyst for conversation. Putting a show together in only a month can find energies focused on simply putting all the pieces together to create a dynamic show. Putting together HAIRSPRAY necessitates going beyond the script’s minimum requirements of the page. The themes of the show demand conversation. Through a series of discussions (first with our POC cast members, and later with our full company) experiences were shared and perspectives were considered as we worked towards a greater understanding of all sides. Considering the conversation about race in our country has been going on for centuries, what our cast shared and heard was a small moment in the scheme of it all. However, it was certainly impactful for the 33 young people sitting together and learning from each other. We all have much to gain from asking difficult questions and stopping to sincerely listen to the answers.
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A CIVIL RIGHTS TIMELINE: 1954-1968 “I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn’t matter with me now. Because I’ve been to the mountaintop ... I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land.” -Martin Luther King Jr. April 3, 1968 Memphis, Tenn.
1954
1957
students be admitted. White students jeer, “two, four, six, eight, we don’t want to integrate.”
May 17, 1954
August 29, 1957
May 14, 1961
Supreme Court outlaws school segregation in Brown v. Board of Education
July 11, 1954
Congress passes first Civil Rights Act since Reconstruction
September 24, 1957
White citizens council formed to resist desegregation
President Eisenhower orders federal troops to enforce school desegregation, Little Rock, Ark.
1955
1960
August 28, 1955
February 1, 1960
Emmett Louis Till murdered for speaking to a white woman, Money, Miss.
Freedom Riders attacked in Alabama while testing compliance with bus desegregation laws
May 21, 1961
Federal Marshals sent to protect civil rights activists threatened by a mob in Montgomery, Ala.
1962
Black students stage sit-in at ‘whites only’ lunch counter, Greensboro, N.C.
April 1, 1962
December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white man, Montgomery, Ala.
April 16, 1960
September 30, 1962
December 5, 1955
December 5, 1960
Montgomery bus boycott begins
1956 November 13, 1956
Supreme Court bans segregated seating on Montgomery buses
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) founded to promote youth involvement
Supreme Court outlaws segregation in bus terminals
Civil Rights groups join forces to launch voter registration drive
Riots erupt when James Meredith, a black student, enrolls at Ole Miss
1963
1961
May 3, 1963
January 6, 1961
June 11, 1963
The University of Georgia is desegregated after a federal judge orders that two African-American
Birmingham police attack marching children with dogs and fire hoses
Alabama governor stands in schoolhouse door to stop university integration
August 28, 1963
Rights Act of 1964. The most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction, the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination of all kinds based on race, color, religion, or national origin.
September 15, 1963
1965
June 12, 1963
Medgar Evers, civil rights leader assassinated, Jackson, Miss.
250,000 Americans march on Washington for civil rights
Addie Mae Collins, Denise Mcnair, Carole Robertson & Cynthia Wesley: schoolgirls killed in bombing of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Ala.
1964 January 23, 1964
The 24th amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlaws poll tax in federal elections
June 20, 1964
Freedom summer brings 1,000 young civil rights volunteers to Miss.
June 21, 1964
James Chaney, Andrew Goodman & Michael Schwerner: civil rights workers abducted and slain by Klansmen, Philadelphia, Miss.
July 2, 1964
President Johnson signs Civil
February 21, 1965
Malcolm X, black nationalist and founder of the Organization of Afro-American Unity, is shot to death.
February 26, 1965
Jimmie Lee Jackson: civil rights marcher killed by state trooper, Marion, Ala.
March 7, 1965
State troopers beat back marchers at Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma, Ala. The incident is dubbed “Bloody Sunday” by the media
March 25, 1965
Thousands complete the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights
July 9, 1965
Congress passes Voting Rights Act of 1965
Sept. 24, 1965
President Johnson issues Executive Order 11246, which
enforces affirmative action for the first time
1966 October 1966
The Black Panthers are founded by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale
1967 June 12, 1967
In Loving v. Virginia, the Supreme Court rules that prohibiting interracial marriage is unconstitutional.
1968 April 4, 1968
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Escaped convict and committed racist James Earl Ray is convicted of the crime.
April 11, 1968
President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1968, prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing.
Primary Source “A Time for Justice - A Civil Rights Timeline.” Teaching Tolerance, Southern Poverty Law Center, www.tolerance.org/classroom-resources/tolerance-lessons/a-time-for-justice-a-civil-rights-timeline. Additional Info Brunner, Borgna, and Elissa Haney. “Civil Rights Timeline.” Infoplease, Infoplease, 13 Feb. 2017, www.infoplease.com/history/us/civil-rights-timeline.
Biographies DESIREA BARZEY
(Cindy Watkins) is making her FMCT debut and she can’t wait for more future shows. Her past credits include Ntozake Shange’s choreopoem For Colored Girls at MSUM as well as stage managing Charlotte’s Web and Women of Troy also at MSUM. Being a part of this production is very important to Desirea. Not only has this musical been one of her favorites growing up, it also showcases important topics needed to be talked about. This show focuses on issues that are as prevalent as in the 1960’s as it is in 2020. Issues such as racism, discrimination, and fat shaming. Desirea hopes that this show can help shed some light on society today as well as tell a fun and important story for the audience. Desirea is excited to show how much this cast has accomplished in these past four weeks together.
JJ DANIELS
(Edna Turnblad) has been seen in FMCT’s productions Jesus Christ Superstar as Caiaphas and in the ensemble of Sweeney Todd but has also performed at Trollwood and Moorhead High School. JJ is currently auditioning as a voice actor and is working on building up his portfolio through online projects and local gigs before moving on to more large-scale projects. As soon as Hairspray was announced JJ knew he wanted to at least get the chance to audition for Edna, so playing her is like a little dream come true for him. “Edna being a very traditional woman played by a very non-traditional actor is interesting. It makes her all
the more real and getting to embody a truly feminine woman with a bit of a rough edge has been very fun!”
KRISTINA ERICKSON
(Amber Von Tussle) has dreamed of being in Hairspray for as long as she can remember. She is thrilled to be part of this production as Amber Von Tussle. Kristina graduated from MSUM in May with an Elementary Inclusive Education degree. She most recently appeared in Annie, Disaster, and Reefer Madness at MSUM.
LEXI FRANCIS
(Motormouth Maybelle) returns for her second show at FMCT, and her fourth show with the lovely production team. She will be playing Motormouth Maybelle and could not be more honored to be playing this beautiful, black and bold woman. She hopes y’all take some of the messages from this show and reflect on them. Not only for yourself, but for your community at large. Love on each other. #BLM
BRIAN HOFFMAN
(Duane) is in his fourth show with FMCT and after previously participating in Peter and the Starcatcher,
Dial M for Murder, and Jesus Christ Superstar. He has been doing theatre for five years throughout many different programs. Brian lives in Chicago, IL working three full time jobs, previously working on voice acting and voice over work with an agent traveling to different states. He plans to make a name for himself in Chicago by street performing, singing, dancing, VO, and songwriting before moving to Arizona and doing more of what he’s passionate about.
MARLY HOLMQUIST
(Denizen of Baltimore) is a sophomore at North Dakota State University (NDSU) studying Music, Theatre, and Communications. You may have previously seen her as Rapunzel in NDSU’s production of Into the Woods this past spring or in the Chorus of NDSU’s production of Julius Caesar this past fall. Marly was also an intern assistant director this year with FMCT’s K-2 Little Mermaid and 2-4 The Addams Family along with being an online music director for 5-8 The Addams Family. She could not be more excited for this show and her role. “It’s different than any other role I’ve had. I get to have four different personalities throughout the show, and each one is incredibly unique”
WREN JAMES
(Little Inez) is SO excited to play the part of Little Inez and is honored to be a part of this important production! Wren will be an 8th grader at Carl Ben Eielson this Fall. She enjoys singing in her school choirs and was chosen to represent her school as part of the ND Middle School All State Choir during her 7th grade year. When she is not singing, Wren can be found running as a member of the Fargo South Cross Country and Track and Field Teams. Wren lives in Fargo with her parents, four dogs, and tortoise. This is her second performance with FMCT. Wren would like to thank Judy, Adam, the entire cast and crew of Hairspray, and of course her
parents, who have helped and supported her through everything.
EMILY KAUTZ
(Penny Pingleton) is in her fourth year in college at MSUMoorhead. Since transferring to MSUM in the Fall of 2018, Emily has learned and experimented with various types of acting styles and techniques including Michael Chekov work. At MSUM, she has played Mimsey in Plaza Suite, a chorus member in Women of Troy, and an ensemble member for Reefer Madness, Disaster!, and Annie. Emily began to take an interest in theatre in high school, where she was able to play some classic lead roles such as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz and Nelly in South Pacific. She was also involved with many of the art programs in her small high school such as band, choir, speech, theatre, and one act. This is her first production through FMCT and is excited to work hard and bring the audience into a whole different era… the 1960’s!
MORGAN KEMPTON
(Tracy Turnblad) is over the moon to be performing in her first ever FMCT show! She is a recent graduate of MSUM with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Most recently you may have seen her performing in: Guys and Dolls as Adelaide, Breaking Up is Hard To Do as Esther, and Plaza Suite as Karen with the Straw Hat Players. At MSUM she also performed in many shows, most recently Women of Troy as Hecuba. Morgan would like to thank her family and friends for their support over the years (grape emoji!). #BlackLivesMatter https://blacklivesmatter.com/petitions/.
REBECCA KOERNER
(Female Authority Figure) is playing multiple roles of Prudy Pingleton, Gym Teacher, Matron and Denizen of Baltimore. She has contributed to
15 productions and is a 2020 graduate from Shanley High School. Her recent credits, while part of the Shanley Players, include Juror 3 in 12 Incompetent Jurors, Mrs. Tottendale in The Drowsy Chaperone, Marcie in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, and Carol in Smile, the Musical. She has performed in Gooseberry Park Players’ productions of Big Fish and The Wizard of Oz these past two summers. You may also recognize her as Yellow from Patrick Kasper’s production Purple Rhymes with Orange. Rebecca is going to MSUM this fall, majoring in Art Education and minoring in Theatre/Art Therapy. She will also be in choir and band, playing clarinet. Rebecca is thankful to her past directors, teachers, family, and friends for always supporting her passion for the arts.
ZACHARY LUTZ
(Corny Collins) is excited to be joining this amazing show. In FMCT’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar last summer, Zach played the part of Peter. He is a senior at MSUM, where he will be graduating this fall with a BFA in Musical Theatre. At MSUM, he most recently appeared as Poseidon in Women of Troy, and as Tim in their production of Noises Off. This show has and continues to spread an important message. He feels absolutely honored to be a part of it. He truly wouldn’t be here without the love and support of his mother. Enjoy the show!
WHITNEY McCLAIN
(Judine/Dynamite) is a recent graduate of MSUM with a double major; a BFA in Musical Theatre and a BA in Theatre Acting. Hairspray will be her
second production with the FMCT summer program, her first being Jesus Christ Superstar, and she could not be more excited for you to see the results of every cast members’ hard work. She would like to thank her parents for attending every show she has performed in and for encouraging her to follow her dreams. Enjoy the show!
BRADEN MILLER
(Link Larkin) is excited to bring this musical to the stage at an important time. When he isn’t performing he is attending NDSU for his BFA in Musical Theatre. You might have seen Braden around the area in productions of Newsies as Davey, Beauty and the Beast as Gaston, and Phantom of the Opera as Phantom. Black Lives Matter.
JOSEPHINE NÚÑEZ
(Velma Von Tussle) is returning for her second summer with FMCT and she couldn’t be more excited! Josephine is going to be a Senior at Concordia College majoring in Theatre Arts and Communication Studies with a music minor. She works as a costume shop assistant during the school year. Some of her previous Concordia College credits include ensemble in Fiddler on the Roof, Texas in Cabaret, Katie in The Bachelorette, Sandra in Jam, Dance Captain and dance ensemble in Young Frankenstein, and Macbeth in MacBeth. Last summer you may have seen her as King Herod FMCT’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Josephine also sings in the Chapel Choir, is a member of Concordia’s Family Weekend Committee, an Orientation Leader for incoming first years, Treasurer of the theatre honor society chapter at Concordia; APO, and competes on the Forensics team. In the small bits of free time she has, Josephine enjoys embroidering, lounging with friends, reading, holding Bachelor/ette viewing parties, and eating a good doughnut. She hopes the message of this
show highlights for the audience how important your voice is to evoke change and to always remember to advocate for issues that are important to you and the development of the society. Enjoy the show!
REAGAN PEDERSON
(Tammy) debut here at FMCT. In past summers, she has performed in shows such as Peter Pan and The Lion King. Reagan studies dance at Gasper’s School of Dance, where she has studied under Kathy Gasper and continues to study under the instruction of Matthew Gasper. She studies ballet, jazz, musical theatre, lyrical, and pointe. Reagan has also worked with FMBallet since she was 7 years old and has performed in many of their past performances such as FMBallet’s The Classic Nutcracker, Tribute, and Aladdin. This fall she will be starting her sophomore year at West Fargo High School and is excited to get more involved in the Fargo-Moorhead theatre community.
NOAH RODDY
(Seaweed J. Stubbs) Noah recently graduated from MSUM with a BFA in Musical Theatre and a minor in Dance. He was a part of the MSUM Dragon Dance Team for three seasons. In the fall, he will be moving to Auburn, Nebraska where he will be the head coach for the Peru State College Dance Team. He wants to thank his mom for always keeping him in line and he hopes that you enjoy the show!
LILY ROSHAU
(Brenda) has been enthralled by all things theater from a young age. She has been active in Missoula Children’s Theatre, Gooseberry, West
Fargo Arts Intensive, productions at Fargo Shanley and last summer she had an ensemble role in Jesus Christ Superstar for FMCT; a show she considers her favorite one to date. About to embark on her Senior year in High School, Lily is also involved in choir, student leadership, and spending time with friends. She appreciates the chance to learn new cast and crew members from around the FM area and building friendships that will last a lifetime.
ABBEY RUDD
(Shelly) is so excited to take the stage this summer with so many amazing people! Hairspray will be her 10th show with FMCT, and 17th show in total. Next year, she will be a junior in high school. During the school year, Abbey enjoys playing French Horn in the Fargo Moorhead Area Youth Symphony, participating in student congress and speech, taking dance classes, and participating in theater, of course. In her free time, Abbey loves collecting and listening to records, spending time hiking outdoors, and writing. This July has been an absolute blast and she can’t wait for people to see Hairspray!
ALEXIS SAUVAGEAU
(Shayna/Dynamite) lives in West Fargo with her parents, two younger siblings and her dog. She will be a sophomore at Sheyenne High School next school year. Alexis was born in Jacksonville, Florida and moved to Buffalo, Minnesota when she was a baby. She moved to North Dakota when she was seven. Alexis’ first theatre memory was watching High School Musical 3 and Hairspray non-stop when she was four. It has always been a dream of hers to be a part of Hairspray, so she’s really excited to have gotten the chance to be in it. Alexis performed in her first show at FMCT, Xanadu, when she was in eighth grade. She has also been in Bugsy Malone, Freaky Friday, and We Will Rock You.
MALIK SMITH
(Gilbert) is excited to be joining this amazing show as Gilbert in the Record Shop Crew. He played a little kid in Moorhead High Schools production of Matilda The Musical last fall. He is a sophomore at MHS and will be graduating in 2023. At MHS, Malik is in two school activities: speech and student council. Malik’s plan after he graduates is to go to college to be an elementary teacher and also to follow his dream of being an actor. Malik is honored to be a part of an amazing cast but is very nervous because this is his second musical, but is ready to deliver a powerful show.
MATTHEW SMITH
(Male Authority Figure) is performing as Mr. Pinky, Principal, and Harriman F. Spritzer in this show. Matt is currently attending NDSU. At FMCT, he has been a part of the casts of Miss Electricity and Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type. This is his first FMCT musical performance.
PIPER SOMMER
(Denizen of Baltimore) is beyond thankful for the opportunity to return to the stage and share this story with her community! She attends the University of North Dakota for a degree in Musical Theatre where she will soon begin her sophomore year. Piper is also a member of the university’s Students for Sustainability club and enjoys working to improve her school for the benefit of future generations. Previously, she has appeared in productions of Sweeney Todd, Jesus Christ Superstar, Pirates of Penzance, and
Newsies. Piper thanks her many friends and family members who have helped her to pursue what she loves.
MATTHEW SWENSON
(Brad) is going to be a junior at Shanley High School this fall. This is his third summer working with the creative team of Hairspray. His past two summers he was a part of the ensembles for Newsies in 2018 and Jesus Christ Superstar in 2019. Other roles Matthew has played in the past are Mr. Underling in The Drowsy Chaperone and Linus in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. In addition to performing in productions at school and in the summer, he has also participated in dance classes such as hip hop, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, and ballet for many years. He also participated in acting classes at Trollwood. Matt is extremely excited for the opportunity to participate in this production of Hairspray because it is one of his favorite shows and he believes the message of the show is very relevant and fitting for the times we are living in.
SAMUEL SWENSON
(IQ) is going to be a junior at Shanley High School this upcoming school year. Sam has always loved performing since he was in elementary school and he has participated in his school’s shows including The Drowsy Chaperone and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. Sam also participated in summer theater, specifically at Trollwood. He has had the opportunity to be in Trollwood’s Mainstage Musical for the past two years in Hello, Dolly! and Freaky Friday. One of Sam’s favorite things to do is dance. He has taken dance classes for years including hip hop, jazz, and tap. Sam is very excited to be participating in this production of Hairspray because it is one of his favorite shows and the cast is very welcoming and talented. Finally, he believes the message of the show
is very important and he can’t wait for everyone to see the show!
LUKE TESKE
(Denizen of Baltimore) is 15 years old and will be a sophomore at West Fargo High School next year. Luke has been involved in theatre productions since 6th grade. Past roles include: Drummond in Pink Panther, Lt. Ward in Annie, Chief in Get Smart, Shan-yu in Mulan, Dimitri in The Prince, the Wolf, and the Firebird, John the Baptist in Godspell Jr., Lowe in Damn Yankees, and Theseus in A Midsummer Nights Dream. Some of his other interests include playing the trombone, golfing and video games. Luke has also earned a black belt in taekwondo. During productions, Luke tries his best to accept everyone and get to know people well; he is really excited to see how this show plays out and being a Denizen of Baltimore!
WILLIAM WADSWORTH
(Sketch) is a soon-tobe senior at Cactus Shadows High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. He has been involved in theatre from a very young age and has been in a wide variety of shows both as lead, supporting, and ensemble roles. Some of the most recents shows have been an ensemble role in Newsies, the role of Robert Martin in Drowsy Chaperone, an ensemble role in Jesus Christ Superstar, and most recently the role of Radames in Aida. He is also involved in competitive body building.
EMILY WHITE
(Kamilah/Dynamite) is delighted to be a part of this incredible show! She can’t wait to help bring this upbeat and important story to the stage for the community to see. She’s no stranger to the stage, having been cast in multiple musicals and plays as
well as performing in dance recitals, but this her first show with FMCT and she’s proud to be a part of such a dynamite cast. She hopes the shows message will touch the hearts of the audience and remind everyone that no matter what you look like, your voice deserves to be heard! Enjoy the show!!
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