PerformersJake Endres Jeff Herbst Karen Mal

Directed by Jeff HerbstLighting Designer & Technical Director - David AlleyStage Manager - Shawn GalliganCostume & Scenic Designer - Neen RockHouse Managers - Anne Herring, Sue Piper, Hadley Reetz

SPONSORED BY The Cordon Family Foundation & The Cookery Restaurant

The use of recording instruments and cameras is strictly prohibited.

SongsFair and Free Elections/Presidents RapJefferson and LibertyHunters of KentuckyVan BurenTyler and TippecanoeClay and FreylingheusenOld Abe/Rally Round the CauseEmancipation TrainWhere Republicans GoMa, Ma, Where Is My Pa?Grover Is Going OutHis Grandfather’s Hat

HayseedOh Dear, What Can the Matter Be?Bread and RosesTeddy Come BackGood Enough for LindyFDR Is BackI’m Just Wild About HarryClick with DickHigh HopesWhy Not the Best?I’m Feeling Good About AmericaFinale

On November 8th please exercise your

RIGHT TO VOTE in the Presidential Election.

SEPT 29 – OCT 16

CREATED BY David PetersonADDITIONAL MATERIAL BY Fred Alley & Jeff Herbst

FALL 2016

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JEFF HERBSTArtistic Director / Director & PerformerJeff Herbst has been with Northern Sky since 1991 and became Artistic Director in 1993. He began his collaboration with the Heritage Ensemble, Northern Sky’s predecessor, in 1985 as part of the Governor Dodge State Park troupe and then migrated north to direct for the Peninsula State Park group in 1988 and 1989. He has worked on over

fifty original productions with Northern Sky since 1991, including Guys on Ice, Lumberjacks in Love, Packer Fans from Outer Space, and Bone Dance. Jeff was instrumental in developing Northern Sky’s New Works Program and the Fred Alley New Musical Fund, nurturing writing teams in bringing an original work “from the page to the stage.” Jeff has an MFA in Acting from the Asolo Conservatory and has performed on and off Broadway, as well as at regional theatres throughout the United States.

NEEN ROCKProduction Manager / Scenic & Costume DesignerNeen is thrilled to be part of the Northern Sky Theater family. Neen Rock has designed and constructed costumes, sets and props for numerous shows starting in the later years of the Heritage Ensemble. She has served as Northern Sky’s Production Stage Manager for their summer and fall seasons since that position was created.

In Northern Sky’s off-season, Neen resides in Madison where she works as a freelance stage manager and a member of IATSE Local 251. Neen wishes to thank her family and Brian for their constant love and support. She dedicates this season to Joan and Bill, with love.

DAVID ALLEYTechnical Director / Lighting DesignerDavid is happy to be back for another great season of theater under the stars. David is excited to be part of Northern Sky, continuing to oversee technical operations as he has for the past 25 years. He has been the theater’s resident lighting designer since 1990. Outside of Northern Sky, David works as a live sound and recording engineer

in addition to doing lighting and sound design work for other local theatres. Enjoy the show!

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More bios appear in the bound Northern Sky program.

KAREN MALPerformerKaren is no stranger to the AFT/Northern Sky stage. She performed in the original casts of Lumberjacks in Love, Belgians in Heaven, and Fishing for the Moon, and in the very first Northern Sky production of And If Elected, in 1992. She was composer/musical director for Door Shakespeare for many years. She lives in Austin, Texas,

but comes home to Door County whenever she can. This year she brings with her the “Love by Lantern Shine” CD, a collection of songs from the 30’s and 40’s. She also brings her 4-year-old daughter Coralina.

JAKE ENDRESPerformerJake Endres lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and wears many hats. He has appeared with several regional organizations, including the Schubert Club (as both performer and composer), the Minnesota Orchestra (singer and narrator), the Flying Foot Forum/Guthrie Theater (music director and singer-actor), the

Metropolitan Symphony (narrator and singer), the Children’s Theatre Company, History Theatre, Park Square Theatre, Ten Thousand Things, Skylark Opera, Paul Bunyan Playhouse, G.R.E.A.T. Theatre, Sapphire Chamber Consort, and Frank Theatre. Mr. Endres is also a member of the Rose Ensemble, an internationally renowned early music group. He’s super happy being back with Northern Sky!

SHAWN GALLIGANStage ManagerShawn has acted, directed, and stage managed throughout the Midwest. In addition to being a company member here at Northern Sky, Shawn is lucky enough to be a company member with Interrobang Theatre Project, The Side Project, and Actors’ Summit. He also served a few years as the company stage manager for Chicago

Tap Theater. When not at the theater, you’ll often find him behind a board game or on a bike.

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HOME for theOLIDAYS

December 27th – 31st

Tues - Sat @ 4pmOld Gibraltar Town Hall - Fish Creek

DAVID CARL PETERSONNov. 7, 1935 – Oct. 8, 2014Wisconsin’s Musical Historian andNorthern Sky’s “Godfather”David has been called the Godfather of this theatre because he started his Heritage Ensemble program in Peninsula State Park in the early 1970s. Upon his retirement in the mid ‘90s, he encouraged a couple of resident cast members to pick up the mantle and continue play production in the amphitheater. They did, ultimately changing the name to American Folklore Theatre. In 2015, we celebrated the extraordinary life of Dave Peterson. Members of the Heritage Ensemble, AFT, and Northern Sky presented a concert of stories and songs generously hosted by Dave’s wife, Joan, and long-time family friend, Amy Chaffee.