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2018-2019 SEASONTHIS IS GOING TO BE BIG!

Four productions, a Collaboration with DSO, a Classic, a Heartwarmer and a Magical Favorite.

This season has it all!A Classic -October 17-18, 2018

A Heartwarmer -February 2019

A Colaborationwith DSO

March 16-17, 2019

To Be AnnouncedMay 2019

As I sit here writing this, I look back to all that has led up to this moment. The hard work of our production team, the cast for giving it their all, and the DLO board for giving me this opportunity to finally become something I have wanted to be for quite some time: a director. I am in awe of it all. I’m still waiting for the world to stop spinning! Throughout my entire theater experience, since about the age of 12, I have wanted to be a director. My goodness, did I guess wrong on how much hard work it takes! I have a new and ever-growing respect for any director that has given their heart and soul for a show as I have with Sister Act. Sister Act is a show close to my heart. I remember watching it as a girl with my grandparents and mother thinking, “Wow! Sisterhood is so powerful!” With the blessings of the DLO board, and with a LOT of help from my production team, I was able to bring my love of sisterhood to the stage. In the world today we all need a little love spread around. We could all use a sister, or a brother, right now just to be there for one another. To say that you are not alone. To show that there is love all around. Love is the most powerful emotion. Love drives us. Love conquers all. And love will always win. This show, to me, is a wonderful example of that.

~To add a personal note, I would like to dedicate this show to the man that always shows me all the love in the world and more, along with our two beautiful girls.

~Sidnee Gordon, Director

Music by Lyrics by Book by ALAN MENKEN GLENN SLATER CHERI STEINKELLNER & BILL STEINKELLNER

Additional Book MaterialDOUGLAS CARTER BEANE

Orchestrations by Doug Besterman, Vocal and Incidental Music Arrangements by Michael Kosarin, Dance Music Arrangements by Mark Hummel

Produced on Broadway by Whoopi Goldbert & Stage Entertainment in association with The Shubert Organization and Disney Theatrical Productions.

Original Prodiction Developed in Association with Peter Schneider & Michael Reno and Produced by Stage Entertainment.

SISTER ACT is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

THE VIDEO OR AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS PERFORMANCE BY ANY MEANS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

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THE BIG BAD MUSICALDLO Musical Theatre Summer Youth Musical

Any age: 6-16 Auditions May 19, 20 (2-6pm)

Performances July 12,13,14, 2018More information at www.dlomusicaltheatre.com

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTETNEWSIES

Beef House Dinner TheatreJuly 6 - Aug. 5, 2018

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THE ENCHANTED BOOKSHOPRed Mask PlayersMay 18-20, 2018

Kathryn Randolph Theater www.redmaskplayers.com

SUMMER CONCERT SERIESDanville Municipal Band

Sunday Evenings, 7:00 pmLincoln Park Performance Stage

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THE LARAMIE PROJECT Darkhorse Theatre Company

July 20-22, 27-29, 2018Rabbittown Trade Center

UPCOMING EVENTS

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICALDLO Musical Theatre in collaboration with TTCD —Teen Theater Company Danville

Auditions TBA, Performances Aug. 11-12, 2018More information soon at www.dlomusicaltheatre.com

ARTS IN THE PARKLincoln Park

June 23 & 24, 2018

Deloris...................................................................Ashley BournMother Superior....................................................Melanie ClarkSister Mary Robert..............................................Isabelle PetersSister Mary Patrick...............................................Jeanne DunnSister Mary Lazarus............................................Nancy KeenerMonsignor O’Hara...................................................Brad PollertCurtis..................................................................Brandon ParksErnie........................................................................Mac WaitesEddie.........................................................................Phil BryantTJ.............................................................................Nate PollertJoey.........................................................................Noah AcreePablo..................................................................Craig KrukewittSister Mary Martin of Tours..............................Sonnia CrowderSister Mary Theresa....................................................Jean FawSister Mary Margaret............................................Mary MatthisMichelle...............................................................Natalya BournTina.............................................................................Sara ToddNuns...........Natalya Bourn, Kelli Carlton, Cindy Duprey, ......................Brittany Goodner, Caitlyn Harris, Kelly Holden,................Mary Matthis, Brittany Powell, Brookelyn Powell, Jodi ......Prosser-Muller, Carolyn Smith, Tamara Switzer, Haley YouhasBartender.................................................................Brad PollertWaitress...................................................................Kelli CarltonBar Patrons.......Zach Carlson, Cindy Duprey, Brittany Goodner,........Logan Hinman, Signee Gordon, Brookelyn Powell, Tamara ....Switzer, Sara Todd, Andrea Troxel, Mac Waites, Michelle Waites. Cop........................................................................Zach CarlsonNewscaster...........................................................Haley YouhasCab Driver...............................................................Mac WaitesDrag Queen.......................................................Damon BurnettHookers..........Kelly Holden, Jodi Prosser-Muller, Carolyn SmithAltar Boy.................................................................Byron BournGay Boys.....................................Noah Acree, Damon Burnett,.....................................................Craig Krukewitt, Nate PollertFantasy Dancers............................Natalya Bourn, Kelli Carlton,........................................................Sidnee Gordon, Sara ToddHomeless Dancers................Noah Acree, Damon Burnett, Craig ......Krukewitt, Zach Carlson, Brittany Goodner, Sidnee Gordon,......Brandon Parks, Logan Hinman, Nate Pollert, Andrea Troxel

THE CAST

Without special friends and the support they provide, DLO could not continue. We thank them.

TITLE SPONSORSThe Little Mermaid: Myers Carpet Weavers

Curtains: Full-Fill Industries Sister Act: Royal Donut

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERSSTARS

April BrownPhyllis Dougherty

Donald & Sue RichterMerrit Spicer

Mike & Donna WestfallDIRECTORSDick Brazda

DLO is supported in part with grants from

GOLD SPONSORCentral IL Natural

Health ClinicEdward Jones - Marcus

ProvostThe Fountain Trust Co.

SILVER SPONSORDave & Sandi WoodBRONZE SPONSOR

Randall P. AshtonCan Do Creations

Bill LucasCatherine NattJennifer Szott

IN-KIND SPONSORSDanville Metal StampingFrank’s House of ColorHeritage Development

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DLO is funded, in part, by grants through the Cadle

Foundation.

Ted & Fran LemkeVivian StokesJennifer Szott

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PRODUCERSSharon Glossinger

Carolyn SmithBrenda Weston

PATRONSJim Coleman

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Megan StiltesCatherine NattSandra Wood

Rachel WhitemanJeff Davis

Jennifer SzottMary Ennen

Margaret RoseAlison JohnsonLon HendersonMelissa HeerenGladys Davis

DONORS

act i“Take Me To Heaven” (Nightclub)

“Fabulous, Baby!”

“Here Within These Walls”

“It’s Good to be a Nun”

“When I Find My Baby”

“I Could Be That Guy”

“Here Within These Walls” (Reprise)

“Raise Your Voice”

“Take Me To Heaven” (Nun Choir Version)

15 minute Intermission

This SummerJoin our friends:

Danville Municipal BandSunday evenings, 7 pm

Lincoln Park Stage

MUSICAL NUMBERS

The Nuns

DLO would not be able to present quality productions without the help of wonderful volunteers and organizations working

behind the scenes. We thank them.

The Village Mall t Sue Richter t Vermilion County Museum t Peer Court t Paul Sermersheim t Matt Hester t Phil Langley t

Stephen Wolfe t Brandy Hinman-Williams t Gary Lickfett t Russ Smith t Danville Metal Stamping t Mark Muller t Chris Davis t

Kale’a and Elaina t Neuhoff Media t Bill Haupt t John & Charlotte Peverly t Dorothy Lickfett

We apologize for any names omitted from this list. Please see the Thank You list in the foyer.

President: Heather Miyagi Vice President: Paul Strain 2nd Vice President: Jodi Prosser-Muller Treasurer: Andrew Peters Secretary: Brittany Thomas

Members: Nancy Blue, Sidnee Gordon, Karen Grove, Nancy Keener, Gary Lickfett, Ron McDaniel

Office Manager: Vergia Turner

SPECIAL THANKS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

act ii“Entr’acte”

“Sunday Morning Fever”

“Lady in the Long Black Dress”

“I Haven’t Got a Prayer”

“Bless Our Show”

“The Life I Never Led”

“Fabulous Baby!” (Reprise)

“Sister Act”

“When I Find My Baby” (Reprise)

“The Life I Never Led” (Reprise)

“Sister Act” (Reprise)

“Spread the Love Around”

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THANK YOU

Noah Acree (Joey) Noah is proud to be back in another DLO show. Some of his favorite roles were Dennis in All Shook Up and the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz. He thanks his parents for supporting him every step of the way.

Ashley Bourne (Deloris Cartier) Greetings from Ashley! This, being only her 4th theater show, she has been captivated by every experience thus far. Recently accepting the role of Magenta in DACC’s Rocky Horror Picture Show, she couldn’t be happier to be a part of this exceptional comedy musical. Ashley would like to give special thanks to her immediate family/close friends for their continuous support as well as the cast/crew of this show. xoxo #BeFabulousBaby❤️

Natalya Bourne (Michelle) Natalya is elated to be in her 3rd DLO performance! She recently played in Violet and was a street urchin in Little Shop Of Horrors. She is currently a full-time student and mother. Natalya would like to thank her amazing family and friends for the encouragement and support they provide so she may continue to be FABULOUS BABY!

CAST

Piano...............................................................Lucinda LawrenceKeyboards.................................Chris Huffman, Dave SchroederGuitar................................................................................Jim CyrBass...................................................................Delsie RobinsonTrumpet..................................................................Mark LindvahlReeds.........................................Randal Ashton, Kayla JohnsonTrombone.................................................................Tim KnilandsDrums..........................................................................Mel HoaksPercussion............................................................Michelle Moran

Director....................................................Sidnee GordonMentoring Director, Vocal Director.....Jodi Prosser-MullerOrchestra Director...................................Chris HuffmanChoreographer..........................................Andrea Troxel Rehearsal Accompanist...Dave Schroeder, Chris HuffmanProducer..................................................Logan HinmanCostumers.....Jodi Prosser-Muller, Laura Arwine, Lyn Selens,....Kara Shaw, Carolyn Smith,Cookie Morris, Teri CassemProps........................................................Aimee SnyderStage Manager........................................Lauren PowellStage Crew..........Suzzen Rose, Aimee Snyder, Karrin .....Estes, Sarah Schroeder, Donald Schumard, Ian BorczSound......................................................Alan WoodrumLighting Design...........................................Phil LangleyLight Tech..............................................Brittany ThomasSpotlight Operator........................................Matt TuckerSet....................................Gary Lickfett, Heather MiyagiShow Photographer................Brandy Hinman-WilliamsProgram Cover/Poster Design....................Matt HesterProgram Design...........................................Jenny TaylorProgram Printing...........................Kelly Printing Co., Inc.

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PRODUCTION TEAM

Melanie Clark (Mother Superior) was last seen as Ursula in DLO’s The Little Mermaid. Melanie lives in Chrisman with her husband Steve and their dogs Max and Corky. She is Mom to Joshua, Sarah and Damien. When not on stage, she enjoys being a hermit, posting pictures of her dogs on social media, and eating tacos.

Zach Carlson (Cop) This is Zach’s first show with DLO, and he’s having a great time! He was a member of DHS Band of Vikings, Madrigals Brass, and Danville Heat hockey team. He would like to thank his mom for getting him involved in this show.

Andrea Troxel (Choreographer) Andrea has been a dance instructor at Roselawn Dance since 2009 and has taught ages ranging from preschool to adults. Some genres under her belt are ballet, jazz, tap, acro, and hula hoop! She worked with DLO last summer on James and the Giant Peach Jr. and is super excited to be working in Sister Act with this amazing crew!

Mac Waites (Ernie/Cabdriver) was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Mac trained at Paige Parks Center for Modeling and Acting, and has been doing community theater in Danville since 2012.

Phillip Bryant (Sweaty Eddie) made his DLO debut last year in Violet, but he has been passionate about music since he was a child. His talent was nurtured on gospel melodies at home and at his church, Old Landmark. Phillip has been blessed to have the opportunity to share the gift God has given him, traveling throughout the country, ministering through song and laughter. He has performed in gospel stage plays, musicals, live recordings, spoken word events, and comedy shows. Videos of his comedy and ministering events have been widely distributed via social media (often over 50,000 views). He greatly appreciates the support of his family, friends and fans!

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The Ensemble

Dave Schroeder (Rehearsal Accompanist) is delighted to be involved with Sister Act after music directing Shrek the Musical for DLO. David keeps busy directing the Municipal Band, Vermilion Festival Chorus, and teaching Band at Bismarck-Henning/Rossville Alvin Cooperative High School.

Jeanne Dunn (Sister Mary Patrick) has been involved in 19 DLO productions since 2004, three times as a nun. She loves performing, but really loves directing, and directed The Spitfire Grill (2010), La Cage aux Folles (2015), and Violet (2017). She genuinely treasures her theatre friends and her dahling husband Chris.

Jean Faw (Sister Mary Theresa) After protraying the roles of mother and letter carrier for 23 years, Jean is excited to be a part of her first “official” stage production. Jean would like to thank her son, Jon, and her extended family and friends for their support in this new adventure. Also thanks to the amazing talent of DLO for accepting her with open arms and making her feel like a real Sister!

Jodi Prosser-Muller (Vocal Director, Mentoring Director) is very happy to be involved in this production! As is her “habit”, she is wearing multiple hats for Sister Act, as vocal director, mentor to the director, assistant costumer, and even assisting with a little bit of the choreography. Oh, and she is also a nun! She is the 2nd VP for the DLO board and will be directing this summer’s youth musical. Past DLO credits include Lily in Secret Garden, Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd, costumer for A Little Night Music and director/choreographer for both The Great American Trailer Park Musical and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Thanks to Sidnee for her vision, and to the cast for being awesome!“What’s more fun than a nun? A BUNCH of nuns!!”

Sonnia Crowder (Sister Mary Martin-of-Tours) is happy to return to the stage in this production of Sister Act. While most recently seen in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, her dearest role was Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. She has also appeared in Shrek The Musical, Oliver! and Ragtime, to name a few, and worked behind the scenes in both mainstage and children’s and teen productions.

Sara Todd (Tina) This is Sara’s second production for DLO, and she couldn’t be more eager to work with all the cast and crew members involved. She can’t wait to bring you sass, rhythm, and a whole lot of fun! “A special Thank You to our director, Sidnee, for rocking her first production and allowing me to be a part of it. Enjoy the show!”

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Logan Hinman (Producer) Logan is new to the theatre scene, with her only previous credit being stage crew for Murder at the Pie Auction. She is so glad to be able to work with people of such amazing talent and to be a part of the Sister Act fun. This show is gonna be FABULOUS, BABY!

Chris Huffman (Music Director) This is Chris’ 7th DLO show, and her 5th as music director. However, this one is extra special, as this is her first show with her son Zach. She hopes you enjoy the show and the music as much as she does!

Sidnee Gordon (Director) is a seasoned actress who has countless shows under her belt including The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Shrek the Musical, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She’s decided to finally try her fabulous hand at directing and would like to thank her her boyfriend Chris and their two beautiful girls for putting up with her Drama-Queen nonsense. She is excited to embark on this sisterhood adventure!

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Nate Pollert (TJ) is excited to be sharing the stage with such a talented cast, along with his grandfather, Brad Pollert. He has been involved with DLO in the past and is happy to finally be doing another show.

Craig Krukewitt (Pablo) has appeared in over 20 DLO shows since 1996. Recent roles have included Jesús Costazuela in The Odd Couple (female version) and like 37 different ones in the locally televised Rod Sickler Christmas Carol. He misses his dog Audra and hopes everyone gets to have their own Audra in their life at some point.

Brandon Parks (Curtis) is a Chicago native and has been performing since he was 5. He was a member of Danville show choirs for 6 years, and has worked as a hip-hop choreographer. He has performed on stages all over the world, including New York City, Nashville TN, and even Europe!! Brandon would like to thank everyone for the experience and for their support as he take on this challenging role- He’s really a nice guy, and Curtis is such a BAD Boy!!

Isabelle Peters (Sister Mary Roberts) Isabelle is very excited to be returning to the DLO stage! She was last seen as Bambi in Curtains. Previous roles include Arista in The Little Mermaid, and Ariel in Footloose. Isabelle is a sophomore at Schlarman Academy. She would like to thank her friends and family for their support!

Brad Pollert (Monsignor O’Hara) is thrilled to be performing with such an amazing cast, including his grandson Nathaniel. Brad appreciates all the effort this cast has put into this production, and can’t wait to get these nuns out of their habits and teach them a few bad habits.

Nancy Keener (Sister Mary Lazarus) works out her theatre addiction with DLO, Red Mask, and the Station Theatre and is excited to be back in front of the curtain for this show. Thanks to the directors for the opportunity, and to this cast and crew for the blood, sweat, and tears. Thanks also to Memphis for enduring scheduling irregularities. No apologies for the Folk Mass fiasco of ’67. #GotTheBoogie

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