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You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
based on ‘Peanuts’ Comic Stripby Charles M. Schulz,
Book, Music & Lyrics by Clark Gesner
December 7-16, 2018
PRESENTS
Standing OVATION 2018–2019 SEASON
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Based on The Comic Strip “Peanuts” By
Charles M. Schulz
Book, Music and Lyrics By
Clark M. Gesner
Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Original Direction for this version of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” by Michael Mayer
Originally Produced in New York by Arthur Whitelaw and Gene Persson
YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN is presented by arrangement with
TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC.www.tamswitmark.com
Musical Numbers
ACT 1You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Company Schroeder Lucy Snoopy Snoopy, Lucy, & Sally My Blanket and Me Linus, Lucy, & Sally The Kite Charlie Brown The Doctor Is In Charlie Brown & Lucy Beethoven Day Schroeder & Company The Book Report Company
ACT 2 My New Philosophy Sally & Schroeder The Baseball Game Charlie Brown & Company Glee Club Rehearsal Company Little Known Facts Lucy, Linus, & Charlie Brown Suppertime Snoopy & Company Happiness Company
There will be a 15-minute intermission between acts. The videotaping or other photography or audio recording of this
production is strictly prohibited.
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown Cast In Order of Appearance
Linus Van Pelt Josh Zirkle Charlie Brown Adam Haselhuhn Sally Brown Allyson Martens* Lucy Van Pelt Ashley Rogers* Schroeder Thomas Lecaque* Snoopy Melody DeRogatis
*ACT Debut
Time: An average day in the life of Charlie Brown.
Standing OVATION 2018–2019 SEASON
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Based on The Comic Strip “Peanuts” By
Charles M. Schulz
Book, Music and Lyrics By
Clark M. Gesner
Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Original Direction for this version of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” by Michael Mayer
Originally Produced in New York by Arthur Whitelaw and Gene Persson
YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN is presented by arrangement with
TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC.www.tamswitmark.com
Musical Numbers
ACT 1You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Company Schroeder Lucy Snoopy Snoopy, Lucy, & Sally My Blanket and Me Linus, Lucy, & Sally The Kite Charlie Brown The Doctor Is In Charlie Brown & Lucy Beethoven Day Schroeder & Company The Book Report Company
ACT 2 My New Philosophy Sally & Schroeder The Baseball Game Charlie Brown & Company Glee Club Rehearsal Company Little Known Facts Lucy, Linus, & Charlie Brown Suppertime Snoopy & Company Happiness Company
There will be a 15-minute intermission between acts. The videotaping or other photography or audio recording of this
production is strictly prohibited.
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown Cast In Order of Appearance
Linus Van Pelt Josh Zirkle Charlie Brown Adam Haselhuhn Sally Brown Allyson Martens* Lucy Van Pelt Ashley Rogers* Schroeder Thomas Lecaque* Snoopy Melody DeRogatis
*ACT Debut
Time: An average day in the life of Charlie Brown.
Standing OVATION 2018–2019 SEASON
Biographies Melody DeRogatis (Snoopy) is a Chicago/Des Moines-based theatre artist and a current senior BFA Musical Theatre/BA Writing major at Drake University. Recent Des Moines credits include: Trojan Women (Hecuba, Drake), A Christmas Chaos (Melody, ACT), Holes (Myra/Linda/Jesse, DSM Playhouse), and Willy Wonka (Mrs. Gloop, DSM Playhouse, Cloris Award-nominee). You can next see Melody as Oliver in As You Like It at Drake in April 2019. Melody would like to thank everyone for supporting her spontaneous spirit during this process. “For Grandma Helene!”
Adam Haselhuhn (Charlie Brown) was most recently seen on the ACT stage in Honk! as Drake/Greylag/Bullfrog earning him a Cloris Award nomination for Featured Actor in a Musical and an ACT Favorite Actor Award nomination. Other roles include Officer Eric Sheridan (Unnecessary Farce) which he was nominated for an Iowa Community Theatre Association Award of Excellence for Lead Actor in a Play, Hero (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum), and CB (Dog Sees God). He has directed and acted at Class Act Productions Children's Theatre in Altoona, most recently directing Jack and the Beanstalk. Adam is fulfilling a lifelong dream of playing Charlie Brown and he is an avid Peanuts Comic Strip enthusiast. He is employed at the UnityPoint Health Des Moines Foundation and lives in Pleasant Hill. “Love you more, Grandma!”
Thomas Lecaque (Schroeder) is making his ACT debut. He is incredibly grateful to be back on stage after an eight-year break and we are thrilled to have him here. Past musicals include My Fair Lady, Brigadoon, Meet Me in St. Louis, Pippin, Once Upon a Mattress, Into The Woods, and Alice in Wonderland. Thomas is a History Professor at Grand View University and is married with three boys. In his “free” time, he likes hiking, reading, and traveling with his family – usually singing along to musical soundtracks.
Production TeamBarbara Wagner
Larry Mahlstedt
Brenda McConahay
Matt Tuttle
Ali Kirwen
Director/Choreographer
Assistant Director/Choreographer
Music Director
Producer
Stage Manager
Set Design
Set Construction
Set Painting
Light Technician and Consultant
Sound Technician
Costumes
Props
Program
Show Logo
Photographers
Marketing
Originally designed in 2000 by DJ Horrigan for the Ingersoll Dinner Theater
Adapted and Redesigned by Larry Mahlstedt, Matt Tuttle,
Barb Wagner Charlie Kohlhepp, Gail Kohlhepp,
Matt Tuttle Stacie Bendixon, Susan Casber, Michael
Hollister, Frances Paterik, Darlene Sposeto, Shelly Stoppel, Cast, Crew
Matt Tuttle
Joe Kirwen
Cheryl Clark
Tamie Mullen (Prop Master), Lynn Arterburn, Dendra Freels, Ean Freels, Larry
Mahlstedt, Deb Rasko, Barb Wagner, Cast
Lynn Arterburn
Rebekah Tuttle
Amber Romans, Greg Romans
Doug Arterburn, Lynn Arterburn, Stacie Bendixen, Adam Haselhuhn,
Tammy Sposeto, Greg Romans, Rebekah Tuttle, Barb Wagner
Standing OVATION 2018–2019 SEASON
Biographies Melody DeRogatis (Snoopy) is a Chicago/Des Moines-based theatre artist and a current senior BFA Musical Theatre/BA Writing major at Drake University. Recent Des Moines credits include: Trojan Women (Hecuba, Drake), A Christmas Chaos (Melody, ACT), Holes (Myra/Linda/Jesse, DSM Playhouse), and Willy Wonka (Mrs. Gloop, DSM Playhouse, Cloris Award-nominee). You can next see Melody as Oliver in As You Like It at Drake in April 2019. Melody would like to thank everyone for supporting her spontaneous spirit during this process. “For Grandma Helene!”
Adam Haselhuhn (Charlie Brown) was most recently seen on the ACT stage in Honk! as Drake/Greylag/Bullfrog earning him a Cloris Award nomination for Featured Actor in a Musical and an ACT Favorite Actor Award nomination. Other roles include Officer Eric Sheridan (Unnecessary Farce) which he was nominated for an Iowa Community Theatre Association Award of Excellence for Lead Actor in a Play, Hero (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum), and CB (Dog Sees God). He has directed and acted at Class Act Productions Children's Theatre in Altoona, most recently directing Jack and the Beanstalk. Adam is fulfilling a lifelong dream of playing Charlie Brown and he is an avid Peanuts Comic Strip enthusiast. He is employed at the UnityPoint Health Des Moines Foundation and lives in Pleasant Hill. “Love you more, Grandma!”
Thomas Lecaque (Schroeder) is making his ACT debut. He is incredibly grateful to be back on stage after an eight-year break and we are thrilled to have him here. Past musicals include My Fair Lady, Brigadoon, Meet Me in St. Louis, Pippin, Once Upon a Mattress, Into The Woods, and Alice in Wonderland. Thomas is a History Professor at Grand View University and is married with three boys. In his “free” time, he likes hiking, reading, and traveling with his family – usually singing along to musical soundtracks.
Production TeamBarbara Wagner
Larry Mahlstedt
Brenda McConahay
Matt Tuttle
Ali Kirwen
Director/Choreographer
Assistant Director/Choreographer
Music Director
Producer
Stage Manager
Set Design
Set Construction
Set Painting
Light Technician and Consultant
Sound Technician
Costumes
Props
Program
Show Logo
Photographers
Marketing
Originally designed in 2000 by DJ Horrigan for the Ingersoll Dinner Theater
Adapted and Redesigned by Larry Mahlstedt, Matt Tuttle,
Barb Wagner Charlie Kohlhepp, Gail Kohlhepp,
Matt Tuttle Stacie Bendixon, Susan Casber, Michael
Hollister, Frances Paterik, Darlene Sposeto, Shelly Stoppel, Cast, Crew
Matt Tuttle
Joe Kirwen
Cheryl Clark
Tamie Mullen (Prop Master), Lynn Arterburn, Dendra Freels, Ean Freels, Larry
Mahlstedt, Deb Rasko, Barb Wagner, Cast
Lynn Arterburn
Rebekah Tuttle
Amber Romans, Greg Romans
Doug Arterburn, Lynn Arterburn, Stacie Bendixen, Adam Haselhuhn,
Tammy Sposeto, Greg Romans, Rebekah Tuttle, Barb Wagner
Standing OVATION 2018–2019 SEASON
Allyson Martens (Sally) is another actor we are welcoming to ACT for the first time. She has performed at the Des Moines Playhouse as Piggy in Elephant & Piggy’s: We Are In A Play, at Urbandale Community Theatre as Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, and for the Quad City Music Guild as Ado Annie in Oklahoma – just to name a few. She and her fiancée, Ian, reside in Ankeny and are planning a December 2019 wedding. Allyson is employed by Weiss-Merkle Financial. She loves reading, volunteering, and hanging out with her cats. Oh, she loves Ian, too!
Ashley Rogers (Lucy) relocated to the Des Moines area in April and we are glad she found us for her ACT debut. The majority of her theatre experience was at the Waterloo Community Playhouse and Cedar Falls Community Theatre—both venues are near and dear to her heart and very quickly became a second home. Some of her favorite roles were Cheryl in The Taffetas, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, and Sally Bowles in Cabaret. Ashley loves to write, research fashion blogs, collect vinyl from the 60’s/70’s, and honestly just try to be Stevie Nicks. She says her family is her biggest support and would surely not be here without their love and encouragement. Ashley is a Transaction Coordinator with the Misty SOLDwisch Home Selling Team at Better Homes and Gardens/Real Estate Innovations in Indianola. “It’s been an absolute pleasure to be in the company of such a humble, hardworking, SUPER talented, and dedicated company. I couldn’t have asked for a better opportunity to delve back into my passion. Happiness is…..this cast and crew”.
Josh Zirkle (Linus) just portrayed Matty in Passing Notes (our first Studio Series show of this season). He also appeared in our productions of Honk! The Musical and A Few Good Men. Josh performed for the Ankeny Centennial High School Drama Club in Don’t Drink The Water, Guys and Dolls, and Elephant’s Graveyard (Elephant Trainer). He loves going out with friends, reading, relaxing, and playing board/card games. He currently works part-time at Hy-Vee making pizzas for the Italian Department. “Although I have a very quiet personality, under the surface I am very passionate for the theater arts and hope to explore more of it throughout my life – possibly on the big screen”.
Barbara Wagner (Director) is directing her 13th show for ACT - most recently February’s Almost, Maine. Her most recent appearance on our stage was last December in Christmas Chaos. Barb has performed in and/or directed approximately 175 shows in the Des Moines area. Most of her directing and acting was at the Ingersoll Dinner Theater during its 28 years in business, but she also appeared and/or directed at Class Act Productions (Altoona), Stage West, Tallgrass Theatre, Des Moines Playhouse, Urbandale Community Theatre, and Union Street Players (Pella). During the day, Barb is the administrative assistant to the Director of Financial Aid at DMACC Ankeny. Residing in West Des Moines with their two cats, Wizard and Willie Nelson, she and husband, Don, have been married for 22 years. “Thank you to my friends and family for their ongoing support of my 42-year theatre addiction! Love you more, Mom, and thisone’s for you, Elizabeth.”
Larry Mahlstedt (Assistant Director) played Mortimer in our production of The Fantasticks. Favorite roles include: Eeyore in various Winne the Pooh scripts at Ingersoll Dinner Theater and Class Act Productions; Charlie Brown and Linus in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown at Ingersoll Dinner Theater and Urbandale Community Theatre; Thenardier in Les Miserables at Newton Community Theatre; Ali Hakim in Oklahoma at Ingersoll Dinner Theater and Ames Community Theatre; Nicely Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls at Ingersoll Dinner Theater; and Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray at Des Moines Playhouse. Larry loves to travel and does a lot of it for marathons and other runs. Spending time with friends and family is a top priority for him as well. He can be found at his full-time job as a Crop Insurance Underwriter for Farmers Mutual Hail.
Brenda McConahay (Music Director) is directing her fifth ACT production, which includes The Fantasticks, Clue: The Musical, Godspell, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. She was the keyboardist at the Ingersoll Dinner Theater for ten years. Currently, she is the pianist for New Hope Methodist in Des Moines and the director of B&B Cabaret Trio. Brenda is a retired teacher from Lincoln High School in Des Moines and D.H.S. Social Worker. You canfrequently hear her playing piano at Von Maur in Valley West Mall. She has two grown children and two grandchildren. Brenda loves working at ACT!
Standing OVATION 2018–2019 SEASON
Allyson Martens (Sally) is another actor we are welcoming to ACT for the first time. She has performed at the Des Moines Playhouse as Piggy in Elephant & Piggy’s: We Are In A Play, at Urbandale Community Theatre as Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, and for the Quad City Music Guild as Ado Annie in Oklahoma – just to name a few. She and her fiancée, Ian, reside in Ankeny and are planning a December 2019 wedding. Allyson is employed by Weiss-Merkle Financial. She loves reading, volunteering, and hanging out with her cats. Oh, she loves Ian, too!
Ashley Rogers (Lucy) relocated to the Des Moines area in April and we are glad she found us for her ACT debut. The majority of her theatre experience was at the Waterloo Community Playhouse and Cedar Falls Community Theatre—both venues are near and dear to her heart and very quickly became a second home. Some of her favorite roles were Cheryl in The Taffetas, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, and Sally Bowles in Cabaret. Ashley loves to write, research fashion blogs, collect vinyl from the 60’s/70’s, and honestly just try to be Stevie Nicks. She says her family is her biggest support and would surely not be here without their love and encouragement. Ashley is a Transaction Coordinator with the Misty SOLDwisch Home Selling Team at Better Homes and Gardens/Real Estate Innovations in Indianola. “It’s been an absolute pleasure to be in the company of such a humble, hardworking, SUPER talented, and dedicated company. I couldn’t have asked for a better opportunity to delve back into my passion. Happiness is…..this cast and crew”.
Josh Zirkle (Linus) just portrayed Matty in Passing Notes (our first Studio Series show of this season). He also appeared in our productions of Honk! The Musical and A Few Good Men. Josh performed for the Ankeny Centennial High School Drama Club in Don’t Drink The Water, Guys and Dolls, and Elephant’s Graveyard (Elephant Trainer). He loves going out with friends, reading, relaxing, and playing board/card games. He currently works part-time at Hy-Vee making pizzas for the Italian Department. “Although I have a very quiet personality, under the surface I am very passionate for the theater arts and hope to explore more of it throughout my life – possibly on the big screen”.
Barbara Wagner (Director) is directing her 13th show for ACT - most recently February’s Almost, Maine. Her most recent appearance on our stage was last December in Christmas Chaos. Barb has performed in and/or directed approximately 175 shows in the Des Moines area. Most of her directing and acting was at the Ingersoll Dinner Theater during its 28 years in business, but she also appeared and/or directed at Class Act Productions (Altoona), Stage West, Tallgrass Theatre, Des Moines Playhouse, Urbandale Community Theatre, and Union Street Players (Pella). During the day, Barb is the administrative assistant to the Director of Financial Aid at DMACC Ankeny. Residing in West Des Moines with their two cats, Wizard and Willie Nelson, she and husband, Don, have been married for 22 years. “Thank you to my friends and family for their ongoing support of my 42-year theatre addiction! Love you more, Mom, and thisone’s for you, Elizabeth.”
Larry Mahlstedt (Assistant Director) played Mortimer in our production of The Fantasticks. Favorite roles include: Eeyore in various Winne the Pooh scripts at Ingersoll Dinner Theater and Class Act Productions; Charlie Brown and Linus in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown at Ingersoll Dinner Theater and Urbandale Community Theatre; Thenardier in Les Miserables at Newton Community Theatre; Ali Hakim in Oklahoma at Ingersoll Dinner Theater and Ames Community Theatre; Nicely Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls at Ingersoll Dinner Theater; and Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray at Des Moines Playhouse. Larry loves to travel and does a lot of it for marathons and other runs. Spending time with friends and family is a top priority for him as well. He can be found at his full-time job as a Crop Insurance Underwriter for Farmers Mutual Hail.
Brenda McConahay (Music Director) is directing her fifth ACT production, which includes The Fantasticks, Clue: The Musical, Godspell, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. She was the keyboardist at the Ingersoll Dinner Theater for ten years. Currently, she is the pianist for New Hope Methodist in Des Moines and the director of B&B Cabaret Trio. Brenda is a retired teacher from Lincoln High School in Des Moines and D.H.S. Social Worker. You canfrequently hear her playing piano at Von Maur in Valley West Mall. She has two grown children and two grandchildren. Brenda loves working at ACT!
Standing OVATION 2018–2019 SEASON
Matt Tuttle (Producer/Lighting Designer and Technician/Set Design and Construction) serves on the ACT Board. Last season, he was in A Few Good Men and A Christmas Chaos. He’s not really an “on stage” person but prefers to be in the background. He has helped with light design, ran tech for shows, and helped build sets. Matt plays piano and occasionally develops video games for fun. He works at Active Interest Media as a Web Developer. “If you’re ever looking to get involved with tech or some other behind-the-scenes work, I’d love to chat with you!”
Ali Kirwen (Stage Manager) just can’t stop volunteering around ACT. She just finished assistant directing Frankenstein, played Ida in Honk!, and Jackie Ross in A Few Good Men. Ali has also performed in three other shows at ACT and one at ACTORs in Ames. She and her husband, Joe, can be found participating in every aspect of our theatre and we are lucky to have them. Ali is a new board member here at ACT and is also a doctoral student at Iowa State. Her biggest THRILL in life is COFFEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheryl Clark (Costume Designer) has acted, directed, and designed costumes for many years. For ACT, she recently designed costumes for Frankenstein, Honk!, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and for CAP Theatre in Altoona, she has done costumes for Mary Poppins, Jr; Seussical, Jr; and Jack and the Beanstalk. Favorite acting roles include Sarah in The Quilters, Salome in The Robber Bridegroom, and Marion in The Music Man. Cheryl lives in Des Moines with her husband, Max, works for ISU Extension & Outreach, and enjoys reading, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Tamie Mullen (Prop Master) began her theatre involvement when her daughter started acting at the Ingersoll Dinner Theater – which seems like many moons ago. Now she is actively involved in doing props for ACT shows. Tamie is on her 4th show here with two more coming up. “In a nutshell, I like people, like to have fun, like being involved and love to shop. I have no acting experience and have no desire to act. I enjoy doing ‘behind the scenes’ stuff!” Tamie also loves to do matting and framing, painting/sign making and thrift shopping. She is employed by the State of Iowa and is a new board member here at ACT. She and her husband, Keith, reside in Ankeny and their daughter, Amanda, lives in New Hampshire and has a new husband! Tamie also states, “I love the songs in Charlie Brown – this is a great cast!”
Joe Kirwen (Sound Technician) is no stranger to ACT. He has previously appeared on stage as Henry in Frankenstein, Dave in Almost Maine, and Young Stephen in The Middle of Yesterday. Joe was assistant director for Honk! and The God Committee and stage manager for A Few Good Men. When not at ACT, he enjoys reading, computer gaming, and going on adventures with his lovely wife, Ali.
This show is presented in loving memory of Elizabeth Jean Wagner
1982 - 2018 “You would love this one. We can actually hear your special laugh during the
show! We love you so much and miss you terribly.” Love – Barb, Dad, Willie Nelson, and Wizard
Special Acknowledgements ACT appreciates the generosity of businesses and individuals who help
support our productions. Thank you to the following for their support with this show.
Cast and Crew of Passing Notes and The Elevator FamilyFrancine Griffith
Sheryl Groen Heuss Publishing, Inc.
Carl Lindberg and the DMACC Ankeny Theater Department Doris Merrill
Party Productions, Inc., Fort Dodge Kim Spitzig Don Wagner
2018 - 2019 Board of Directors President – James Machamer
President Elect – Susan Casber Past President - Stacie Bendixen
Doug Moon Valerie Stratton Cheryl Clark Tamie Mullen Matt Tuttle Ali Kirwen Becky Plager Whitney Welp
Tammy Sposeto
Mailing Address: PO Box 122, Ankeny, Iowa 50023 Website: www.ankenycommunitytheatre.com
Email: [email protected] Camp: [email protected]
Tickets: Midwestix (515)244-2771 or on our website
John Claes
Standing OVATION 2018–2019 SEASON
Matt Tuttle (Producer/Lighting Designer and Technician/Set Design and Construction) serves on the ACT Board. Last season, he was in A Few Good Men and A Christmas Chaos. He’s not really an “on stage” person but prefers to be in the background. He has helped with light design, ran tech for shows, and helped build sets. Matt plays piano and occasionally develops video games for fun. He works at Active Interest Media as a Web Developer. “If you’re ever looking to get involved with tech or some other behind-the-scenes work, I’d love to chat with you!”
Ali Kirwen (Stage Manager) just can’t stop volunteering around ACT. She just finished assistant directing Frankenstein, played Ida in Honk!, and Jackie Ross in A Few Good Men. Ali has also performed in three other shows at ACT and one at ACTORs in Ames. She and her husband, Joe, can be found participating in every aspect of our theatre and we are lucky to have them. Ali is a new board member here at ACT and is also a doctoral student at Iowa State. Her biggest THRILL in life is COFFEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheryl Clark (Costume Designer) has acted, directed, and designed costumes for many years. For ACT, she recently designed costumes for Frankenstein, Honk!, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and for CAP Theatre in Altoona, she has done costumes for Mary Poppins, Jr; Seussical, Jr; and Jack and the Beanstalk. Favorite acting roles include Sarah in The Quilters, Salome in The Robber Bridegroom, and Marion in The Music Man. Cheryl lives in Des Moines with her husband, Max, works for ISU Extension & Outreach, and enjoys reading, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Tamie Mullen (Prop Master) began her theatre involvement when her daughter started acting at the Ingersoll Dinner Theater – which seems like many moons ago. Now she is actively involved in doing props for ACT shows. Tamie is on her 4th show here with two more coming up. “In a nutshell, I like people, like to have fun, like being involved and love to shop. I have no acting experience and have no desire to act. I enjoy doing ‘behind the scenes’ stuff!” Tamie also loves to do matting and framing, painting/sign making and thrift shopping. She is employed by the State of Iowa and is a new board member here at ACT. She and her husband, Keith, reside in Ankeny and their daughter, Amanda, lives in New Hampshire and has a new husband! Tamie also states, “I love the songs in Charlie Brown – this is a great cast!”
Joe Kirwen (Sound Technician) is no stranger to ACT. He has previously appeared on stage as Henry in Frankenstein, Dave in Almost Maine, and Young Stephen in The Middle of Yesterday. Joe was assistant director for Honk! and The God Committee and stage manager for A Few Good Men. When not at ACT, he enjoys reading, computer gaming, and going on adventures with his lovely wife, Ali.
This show is presented in loving memory of Elizabeth Jean Wagner
1982 - 2018 “You would love this one. We can actually hear your special laugh during the
show! We love you so much and miss you terribly.” Love – Barb, Dad, Willie Nelson, and Wizard
Special Acknowledgements ACT appreciates the generosity of businesses and individuals who help
support our productions. Thank you to the following for their support with this show.
Cast and Crew of Passing Notes and The Elevator FamilyFrancine Griffith
Sheryl Groen Heuss Publishing, Inc.
Carl Lindberg and the DMACC Ankeny Theater Department Doris Merrill
Party Productions, Inc., Fort Dodge Kim Spitzig Don Wagner
2018 - 2019 Board of Directors President – James Machamer
President Elect – Susan Casber Past President - Stacie Bendixen
Doug Moon Valerie Stratton Cheryl Clark Tamie Mullen Matt Tuttle Ali Kirwen Becky Plager Whitney Welp
Tammy Sposeto
Mailing Address: PO Box 122, Ankeny, Iowa 50023 Website: www.ankenycommunitytheatre.com
Email: [email protected] Camp: [email protected]
Tickets: Midwestix (515)244-2771 or on our website
John Claes
Standing OVATION 2018–2019 SEASON
2018 - 2019 Contributors Ankeny Community Theatre would like to thank the following individuals, businesses, and foundations for their generous support of our organization.
Producer ($1000+) Jeanne & Bob Hopson Kimberly Spitzig
Director ($500 - $999) Stacie Bendixen Adam Haselhuhn Lois & Dennis Kern Doug Moon Barb & Don Wagner
Stage Manager ($250 - $499) Cheryl & Max Clark Vicki & Monte Engh DS Hamilton Sharon Hall & Kirk Reeder Matt Tuttle Patricia & Richard Wilson
Actor ($100 - $249) Mary & Dave Bendixen Susan & Scott Casber James Clack Anne & John Claes Ellen & Dick Crowe Troy DeStigter Diana & Gregg Durlam Karen Dyer Mary Jo & Bob Frazier Joan & Edwin Gibson Evie & Ken Gregersen Deb & Dan Ivis Mary & Lory Johnson Joyce Jones & Peggy Zimmerman
Truly & Don Judisch Donna Kelling Donald Kom Gail & Gene Lucht Lorie & James Machamer Doris Merrill Dee Moss Kay Mueller Jo Ellen & Gary Nervig Brandi & Scott Nielsen Kerry Jo Ostring Tim Pearson Kathy & Dale Polson Jan & Al Price Joan & Tom Quinlin Georgene & Stephen Raver Sharon & Jim Roberts Mary Ann & Bob Scott Marsha Smithey Tammy & Frank Sposeto Carolyn & Don Zuck
Patron ($20 - $99) Lynn & Doug Arterburn Mary Atha Rosie Bly Karen Cross Brad Church Lois Dickerson Jacquelyn & Jason Duke Beth Feilmeier Lisa Gould Troy Gould Jean Hance
Terri Happe Teresa & Steve Herold Betty & Rex Humke Melanie Jones Karla Kasper Paul Lamb Jim Leeper Joyce Lutz Ali McLeish Tamie Mullen Shawn Pavlik Becky Plager Debbie Rasko Jo Reid Greg Romans Nanci Schaper Marilyn Sharar Joan Sieczkowski Anna Sunstrom Jackie Vandivier Joanne Ver Huel Evelyn & Creston Vos Whitney & Matt Welp
Business Friends Ankeny HyVee Ankeny HuHot Ankeny The Other Place B-BopsBRAVODM FoundryHeuss Publishing, Inc.Ken Nelson, State Farm Insurance Leaning Tower Pizza Plot Twist Bookstore
