2018 Black Hills Playhouse Playbill

June 8-17

June 22-July 8

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Tokens of Affection

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music & lyrics by William Finn and book by Rachel Sheinkin conceived by Rebecca Feldman Rated PG-13

July 13-29

Rated PG-13

August 3-19 ’s e m Ga foot A

music by Richard Rodgers, book and lyrics

by Oscar Hammerstein II

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Rated PG

by Ken Ludwig Rated PG

www.BlackHillsPlayhouse.com

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Welcome to the 73rd Season We dedicate this season to Byron Lee, Ron Moyer, and Hap Haberman.

From the Artistic Director...

Hello Friends, It’s great to share this time with you, here, at the Black Hills Playhouse. This is our 73rd season and for many of you this is the umpteenth year you have been coming, and enjoying what the BHP has to offer. This is my 23rd season. I want to take a moment and share with you our mission statement: The Black Hills Playhouse transforms lives through professional theatre, education programs, and partnerships.

Partnerships: Custer State Park, the University of South Dakota, the South Dakota Arts Council, sponsors, advertisers, donors, friends, and you. What happens here wouldn’t be possible without all of these organizations and individuals, agreeing that the transformative work that happens is worthwhile.

Education Programs: throughout the year we are doing extraordinary work that is impacting lives, bringing awareness, and raising humanity. Our touring youth theatre, Dakota Players, was in over 30 communities this last year, providing arts opportunities to the youth across the state. Our education programs also work with people with disabilities, which not only enrich their lives, but help to develop skills in communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. These education programs are where the transformative power is most easily seen.

Professional Theatre: what we do here at our BHP summer home is the most visible part of our mission. We hope that when you come to the playhouse, you experience a transformation and leave thoughtful, enlightened, exhilarated, laughing, empowered, or just better. The BHP is also transformative for the artists, we gather as strangers and when we disperse it is with the life-long bond of having made great art in this beautiful place.

This year we lost three great influences on the BHP and on me: Byron Lee, Ron Moyer, and Hap Haberman. Byron was the son of Doc Lee who basically grew up here, worked many jobs during his summers, and was a stalwart supporter of the playhouse throughout his life. I had the pleasure of working with both Ron and Hap on many plays. They were both generous, loving, nurturing, talented, and eager to share their love of the theatre. Ron had a fierce intellect and was a wonderful teacher wanting to pass on his vast knowledge. Hap was a great mentor who loved to tell stories, which were full of life and theatre lessons. You always learned something just by being in their presence. These men will all be missed, but their legacy will live on for generations.

Thanks for being a part of the Black Hills Playhouse and embracing our mission, and I am glad you are here.

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Table of Contents Artistic Director Message...........................................................................................................3 Season at a Glance...................................................................................................................6 Calendar.....................................................................................................................................7 Executive Director Message.....................................................................................................9 Sponsors...............................................................................................................................10,11 Tokens of Affection...................................................................................................................13 Spelling Bee..............................................................................................................................15 Oklahoma.................................................................................................................................17 Game’s Afoot...........................................................................................................................19 Board of Directors.....................................................................................................................21 Year Round Team.....................................................................................................................27 Acting Company.........................................................................................................29, 31, 33 Directors, Designers, Musicians.................................................................................... 35,37, 39 Production Team..........................................................................................................41, 43, 45 Customer Service & Support............................................................................................ 47, 49 In Memory of............................................................................................................................50

“Art doesn’t give rise to anything in us that isn’t already there. It simply stirs our curious consciousness and sparks a fire that illuminates who we have always wanted to be.”

- Kamand Kojouri

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2018 Season at a Glance

The inviting and unpretentious atmosphere of our rural theater in Custer State Park is something you simply won’t find in the big city. From buffalo wandering through camp and the smell of the pines, to the friendly faces of welcoming staff, the Black Hills Playhouse is an oasis where people relax and enjoy good company and good theatre.

June 8-17, 2018

(Rated PG-13) Romantic Comedy

by Topher Payne Regional premiere!

Wonderful romantic comedy that explores empty-nest syndrome, complications of long-term romance and the relationship of adult children with their parents as the parents proclaim their intention to divorce after 37 years of marriage. Each partner seeks solace at the homes of their grown children and hilarity ensures. Topher Payne calls his work “Parent Trap” for grown-ups.

July 13-29, 2018

(Rated PG) Music by Richard Rodgers, Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Set in the West, just after the turn of the century, the highspirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. Although the road to true love never runs smooth, with these two headstrong romantics holding the reins, love’s journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road.

June 22-July 3, 2018

(Rated PG-13) Musical Comedy Music & Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheinkin, Conceived by Rebecca Feldman Hilariously F-U-N-N-Y show where six unusual adolescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime, run by three equally unusual grown-ups. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers; one speller leaves! At least the losers get a juice box.

August 3-19, 2018

(Rated PG) Comedy Thriller

by Ken Ludwig It is December 1936, and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But, when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous.

SPECIAL EVENTS

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Picnics at the BHP Call 605 255-4141 to reserve yours!

Celebrate Opening Nights at the BHP

1. Check out the menu online at blackhillsplayhouse.com.

2. Pre-order with at least 48 hours.

3. Pick up at the snack bar before your performance.

4. Grab a picnic table in Haberman Hall or near the creek.

5. Enjoy!

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee -- Fri, June 22

Tokens of Affection --Fri, June 8 Oklahoma! -- Fri, July 13 The Game’s Afoot -- Fri, August 3 • Join the BHP company in Haberman Hall for reception after performance for beverages and appetizers.

Sunday

Tuesday

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17 2:00pm-Tokens

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MONDAYS ARE DARK

3 2:00pm-Tatanka Teaser

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2:00pm & 7:30pm BHP All Stars 2018

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19 20 21 22 23 7:30pm-Spelling Bee

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Tours

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Kids Go Free

7:30pm-Games

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When It Comes to Donors, We’re All Ears

Disney’s Mickey Mouse Club has launched stellar careers of a lucky few into TV, film, Broadway or musical success. However, many aspiring actors, writers, directors and technicians take the circuitous route through theatre camps, high school plays, college degrees and summer stock theatre companies.

The Black Hills Playhouse is an incubator for future theatrical talent. Yes, we entertain. Yes, we bring people together. Yes, we provide an arts experience like no other in beautiful Custer State Park.

And yes, we educate. BHP staff educates through our higher learning experiences on the BHP Campus to our ongoing theatre education in schools and communities across South Dakota.

How do we fund the Black Hills Playhouse and our expanded outreach programs?

70% of our operating support comes from earned ticket and concession income.

30% of operating income needs to be accomplished through fundraising efforts.

There are many ways to donate.

• Friends of the BHP is our annual appeal response group, find out more at blackhilsplayhouse.com.

• Inspired by the show? Put cash or a check in the donation envelope in your program and hand it to a staff member on your way out.

• Mail a tax deductible donation to BHP, PO Box 2513, Rapid City, SD 57709.

• Call us at 605-255-4910 to get help with a major gift and information on estate planning.

• Give to endowment funds invested with the USD Foundation or Black Hills Area Community Foundation to benefit the BHP. • Name the BHP as a recipient of matching gifts by your company and double your donation power.

• If your company has a grant or funding program, please tell us how we contact the business for grants or in-kind gifts.

The BHP has launched our share of Broadway, Off-Broadway, TV, and film writers, directors, producers and actors. We have alumni throughout the U.S. and abroad doing the artistic work they trained for at the BHP. As much as we all enjoy the former Mouskateers: Justin, Britney, Ryan and Annette, their stories actually began in acting classes, music lessons and small theatres. The serious work of providing education and employment for theatrical arts professionals begins at the Black Hills Playhouse and with generous donors like YOU! Thank you for your years of support. We wouldn’t be here without our friends.

Linda Anderson

Executive Director landerson@blackhillsplayhouse.com

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Operational Support The University of South Dakota has provided support for all 73 years of the BHP existence and employs the Executive Director. The BHP, in turn, employs professionals and students from USD, as well as takes arts education programs to kids statewide through the Dakota Players outreach, potentially inspiring future Coyotes to study the arts in South Dakota.

Jack & Ruth Cannon Memorial Fund

Jack and Ruth Cannon were longtime supporters of the BHP and Jack, for many years, wrote reviews of shows in the Rapid City Journal about our plays. They carried on support after their passing by setting up an endowment fund at the South Dakota Community Foundation that provides funds for our artistic programs annually. Interested in investing in the BHP through an endowment? Contact Linda Anderson at 605 255-4910 for more information.

Support is provided with funds from the State of South Dakota, through the Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts. Please consider advocating for funding of the NEA as it makes incredible artistic programs available to people across our nation through operating support..

Season Sponsors Experience the tranquility of the Black Hills in log cabins, motel-style lodging, or in cozy honeymoon cabins complete with a very private hot tub. The Powder House has been a regular stop on people’s way to the Playhouse for years. Look for the old “potato head” BHP logo in stained glass at the entrance and check out special discounts (pg. 8) for patrons of the BHP. Cute, retro-feel coffee shop in Keystone between Subway and Dairy Queen. Excellent rating on TripAdvisor for great customer service, great food and beverages. Owner David Holmgren and his husband Jesus Roman own the coffee shop, Dairy Queen and Subway. The BHP company looks forward to weekly ice cream treats delivered to the campus courtesy of Dairy Queen and Holy Terror coffee is featured in our snack bar!

Black Hills Energy serves 1.2 million customers in eight states through its mission of improving life through energy. Black Hills Energy has supported the Black Hills Playhouse for many years and is proud to be a season sponsor in 2018.

FENNELL DESIGN INC.

Architecture • Project Management • Interiors

Fennell Design, Inc. has a solid reputation for its ability to handle complex, multi-phased projects that allow building operations to continue throughout the construction process. With an extensive background in construction and construction management, Gene Fennell, was integral in the rebuilding of the BHP in 2011.

Custer State Park encompasses 71,000 acres of spectacular terrain and an abundance of wildlife offering a world of adventure and fun, family activities including the Black Hills Playhouse. The park includes Sylvan Lake Lodge, Legion Lake Lodge, Blue Bell Lodge and the State Game Lodge. It has been the home of the Black Hills Playhouse since 1946.

HomeSlice Media is a regional media and entertainment conglomerate, including six radio stations (93.9 The Mix, KAT Country 98.7, 100.3 The Fox, Hot 93.1, Smash Hits KKLS, and The Big 81 KBHB), a digital marketing unit (Rapid Digital Solutions), an advertising agency, a live entertainment company (HomeSlice Concerts), and an artist management firm. The diversified Black Hills-based HomeSlice Group also owns the Loud American Roadhouse in Sturgis and handles licensing for the famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

KOTA-TV, is an ABC affiliated television station owned by Gray Television, headquartered in Atlanta Georgia. Gray owns and/or operates 93 television stations in 51 television markets reaching 6.5% of US households.

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BankWest Kids Go Free The Burke family has committed itself to providing the highest-quality banking experience in South Dakota and has continually won customer loyalty by providing a comprehensive line of financial services. Helping customers and communities achieve financial success is a primary focus of Charles Burke III and his team. Since 2012, BankWest has been a major sponsor of the Kids Go Free program, providing thousands of kids and their families the opportunity to see live theatre at the BHP, inspiring the next generation of theatre-goers.

Built in 1886 as the Harney Peak Hotel, this historic landmark, with its reputation for fine dining, became the showplace of Hill City. Family owned & operated for over 3 decades, the Alpine Inn carries on this tradition. The Alpine Inn has been noted in several national & international publications for its friendly, homey atmosphere steeped in mellow old world charm and its delicious meals.

Fine art photography in the Black Hills. Russell Jensen of Sage Studios is the official production photographer of BHP shows, providing incredible archival photos of our artistic programs. Sage Studios is a proud sponsor of the Kids Go Free program.

Performing Arts Camp Sponsors SHELDON F. REESE FOUNDATION DEMERSSEMAN JENSEN TELLINGHUISEN & HUFFMAN, ____________________

LAWYERS

LLP

We are grateful for the longstanding and dedicated support of BHP education and performing arts programs.

DeMersseman Jensen Tellinghuisen & Huffman, LLP, serves local, regional and national clients in a wide range of legal practice areas. As a leading small business oriented law firm in the Rapid City legal community since 1955, our firm has been the go-to legal counsel for individuals, families, businesses and investors who need quality representation.

Offering innovative breakfast and dinner options. Skogen means “The Forest” in Norwegian. This name is a nod to our heritage and our surroundings. Owners Eliza Raney (General Manager) and Joseph Raney (Executive Chef) have worked and learned from some of the best companies in the food service industry such as Disney and Patina Restaurant group.

“Making Garbage Great Again”

Kieffer Sanitation’s experienced and professional staff serve the residents and businesses of the greater Black Hills area from our South Dakota locations in Rapid City and Belle Fourche, and our Wyoming location in Gillette. As the area’s solid waste management leader, Kieffer offers an extensive inventory of containers to fit every need.

Regional Health is an integrated health care system with the purpose of helping patients and communities live well. The organization, with headquarters in Rapid City, S.D., provides community-based health care in more than 20 communities in two states and 32 specialty areas of medicine.

Dakota Players Touring Outreach SDPB is a vital community resource producing and broadcasting high-quality, commercialfree programs and valuable community outreach projects that educate, enlighten and entertain. SDPB is proud to support Dakota Players, a touring outreach company of the Black Hills Playhouse.

Dream Design International, Inc. combines creativity, cutting edge technology and forward thinking solutions to design for a better world. Its professional team combines engineering, planning, land development, property management and finance to create safer and more sustainable projects. Dream Design International supports kids and creativity through support of Dakota Players, a touring outreach of the Black Hills Playhouse.

Sanford Health is an integrated health system headquartered in the Dakotas. It is the largest, rural, not-for-profit health care system in the nation with 45 hospitals and 289 clinics in nine states and three countries. With 28,000+ employees, including 1,300+ physicians in more than 80 specialty areas of medicine, Sanford Health is the largest employer in the Dakotas.

AAUW - American Association of University Women

BH All Stars Live Music Sponsors KTM Design Solutions, Inc John and Anne Barlow Anton Kaiser Doug and Justine Estes First Interstate Bank

Graham and Anna Marie Thatcher (In memory of Byron Lee and LeRoy “Hap” Haberman) Dick and Marlene Tobias

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Join us during our 2018-19 season!

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Real as Air September 21-23, 28-30

Clue the Musical MARCH 1-4

An Evening of Short Plays November 16-18

Crimes of the Heart May 9-12

Augustana University Theatre is a company of artists dedicated to exploring, expanding and promoting theatre for a lifetime of participation and appreciation.

June 8-17, 2018

DIRECTOR’S NOTES “You can’t see the big things when you’re standing in the middle of them. The little things. That’s what you notice. The compliments. The greetings at the door.

The tokens of affection. The flowers.”

- Topher Payne

Tokens of Affection

by Topher Payne Regional Premeire! Wonderful romantic comedy that explores empty-nest syndrome, complications of long-term romance and the relationship of adult children with their parents as the parents proclaim their intention to divorce after 37 years of marriage. Each partner seeks solace at the homes of their grown children and hilarity ensues. Playwright Topher Payne calls his work “Parent Trap” for grown-ups.

Romantic Comedy Rated PG-13

Production Team Director......................................................................................... Dan Workman Scenic Designer........................................................................... RJ Fitzsimmons Costume Designer...................................................................... Christina Olson Lighting Designer..........................................................................Stephen Azua Sound Designer........................................................................ Dakota Erickson Production Manager/Technical Director..................................... William Osos Assistant Technical Director..................................................... Johnathan Utter Master Carpenter............................................................................. A.J. Lowery Carpenter/Deck Chief...................................................................... Mike Gault Stagecraft interns................. Dan Jaworski, Andrew Canaan, Kenze Carlson Master Electrician.........................................................................Stephen Azua Assistant Master Electrician...................................................... Dakota Erickson Properties..............................................................................................Kat Kreutz Properties Intern....................................................................................Nick Bush Charge Painter.............................................................................. Shelby Marsh Scenic Painter......................................................................................Terra Writz Scenic Artist Intern......................................................................Brandon Barker Costume Shop Manager.................................................................. Katie Curry First Hand/Cutter/Draper................................................................Rainie Jiang Assistant Shop Manager/Stitcher.............................................. Christina Olson Stitching Interns.................................................. Kat Preston, Teddy McMahon Cast Jason Reuter............................................................................... Charlie Garrett Justis Drakes..................................................................................... Rita Randall Josey Miller................................................................................. Claire Burnham David Wintersteen......................................................................... Frank Garrett Ryan Adolph.............................................................................. Bruce Burnham Carrie Wintersteen....................................................................... Jackie Garrett

I love it when our patrons have suggestions of plays to consider, and If I don’t know of or about the play suggested, I try to find out. I get to know what a vast array of tastes our audience has. In the case of Tokens of Affection (thank you, David) I hadn’t heard of the play, but had read another play by the same author and really enjoyed it. The script is yet unpublished, but I was able to get a copy of it from Topher Payne’s agent. I fell in love with the characters and the family dynamics, and had wonderful moments of recognition in the interactions.

I enjoyed the familial traits that are passed down from generation to generation; we inherit a lot from our parents.

This year my wife Debra and I are celebrating 25 years of marriage. We met right here at the BHP in 1992. Over the years we have had struggles and there have been times when I have neglected the little things, the tokens of affection. So here’s to her and hoping that none of us forget about the little things. So, pick up some flowers on your way home from work once in a while.

Dan Workman, Director

Tokens of Affection is produced by special arrangement with THE GERSH AGENCY, 41 Madison Avenue, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10010. ​ Tokens of Affection received its World Premiere at Georgia Ensemble Theatre in January 2011.

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June 22 - July 8, 2018

DIRECTOR’S NOTES It is a treat after working on a long string of dark, heavy shows to get to direct a show like this.

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The word that comes to mind while I have worked on this show is “joy.” There is so much joy in this piece. It celebrates the aspects of the characters—and ourselves—that often don’t get this kind of positive attention. It praises our quirks, our nerdiness, our fears, and our capacity for love and for growth.

Music & Lyrics by William Finn, Book by Rachel Sheinkin, Conceived by Rebecca Feldman

Additional Materials by Joe Reiss Originally directed on Broadway by James Levine Originally produced on Broadway by David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo Barrington Stage Company, Second Stage Theatre Based on C-R-E-P-U-S-C-U-L-E,​ an original play by The Farm The Barrington Stage Company workshop of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was co-directed by Michael Barakiva and Rebecca Feldman

Hilariously F-U-N-N-Y (enjoyment or lighthearted pleasure) and delightfully Q-U-I-R-K-Y (characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits) show where six unusual adolescents vie for the spelling championships of a lifetime, run by three equally unusual grown-ups.

Musical Comedy

Rated PG-13 Production Team Director............................................................................................. Joe Stollenwerk Music Director................................................................................. Vonnie Houchin Orchestration................................................................................ Christian Erickson Scenic Designer.................................................................................. Kathy Voecks Costume Designer...................................................................................Katie Curry Lighting Designer.............................................................Johnathan Allender-Zivic Sound Designer............................................................................... Dakota Erickson Stage Manager...................................................................... Kristal Georgopoulos Production Manager/Technical Director.....................................Johnathan Utter Assistant Technical Director................................................................. William Osos Master Carpenter................................................................................... A.J. Lowery Carpenter/Deck Chief............................................................................ Mike Gault Stagecraft interns....................... Dan Jaworski, Andrew Canaan, Kenze Carlson Master Electrician.............................................................................. Stephen Azua Assistant Master Electrician............................................................ Dakota Erickson Properties....................................................................................................Kat Kreutz Properties Intern......................................................................................... Nick Bush Charge Painter......................................................................................... Terra Writz Scenic Painter...................................................................................... Shelby Marsh Scenic Artist Intern........................................................................... Brandon Barker Costume Shop Manager........................................................................Katie Curry First Hand/Cutter/Draper......................................................................Rainie Jiang Assistant Shop Manager/Stitcher.................................................... Christina Olson Stitching Interns........................................................ Kat Preston, Teddy McMahon Cast Cole Kennedy...................................................................... Chip Tolentino (Jesus) Miranda Robinson.................................................................................. Schwartzky Josey Miller...................................................................................... Olive Ostrovsky Justis Drakes........................................................................................... Marcy Park Branden Osero........................................................ Leaf Coneybear (Carl’s Dad) Austin Vetter......................................................................................William Barfee Emily Cherry........................................................ Rona Lisa Perretti (Olive’s Mom) Jeff Kingsbury.........................................................................Vice Principal Panch Darryl d’Angelo Jones........................ Mitch Mahoney (Dan’s Dad/Olive’s Dad)

When I first read the libretto, I immediately thought of A Chorus Line. Original cast member Donna McKechnie (“Cassie”) said, “Everyone has dreams and hopes, and there was something in that show for everybody.

Men who had just retired would write me letters and say. ‘your character made me go out and start a new business.’ Football players would say ‘the line,’ they would talk about ‘the line, being on the line.’”

And that’s very much like “25th Annual”.

It’s about kids at spelling bees—and it’s not.

It’s about the part of us that didn’t fit in or marched to its own drummer. It’s about that thing that we enjoy doing that other people might find weird. It’s about finding a place where your special, unique talents or quirks are celebrated rather than ostracized.

I have loved the music and lyrics of William Finn since I first heard a recording of Falsettos nearly twenty-five years ago. He captures the humor and pain of our daily lives and has such empathy for people’s foibles and failures. He writes songs that are moving and memorable and that yet somehow sound the way real people would sing off the top of their head.

And yes, I was the class spelling champion in the fourth grade. But in the school finals, I spelled too quickly and added an unnecessary “d” to the end of the word “engage.” And as you can see, I am totally over it.

Joe Stollenwerk, Director

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Music by Richard Rodgers, Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Set in the West, just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story.

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA! Music by RICHARD RODGERS BOOK and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II based on the play “Green Grow the Lilacs” by Lynn Riggs Original Dances by Agnes de Mille

Delightful Musical

Rated PG Production Team Director............................................................................................................... Bill Russell Music Director & Orchestration..........................................................Andrew Steinberg Violinist...................................................................................................Meghan Knowles Choreographer..................................................................................... Andrea Schaefer Fight Choreographer............................................................................... Jordan Mitchell Scenic Designer............................................................................................ Victor Shonk Costume Designer....................................................................................... Caitlin Quinn Lighting Designer..............................................................................Anthony Pellecchia Stage Manager................................................................................................ Leah Geis Pianist....................................................................................................... Vonnie Houchin Production Manager/Technical Director................................................... William Osos Assistant Technical Director...................................................................Johnathan Utter Master Carpenter...........................................................................................A.J. Lowery Carpenter/Deck Chief....................................................................................Mike Gault Stagecraft interns...............................Dan Jaworski, Andrew Canaan, Kenze Carlson Master Electrician...................................................................................... Stephen Azua Assistant Master Electrician.................................................................... Dakota Erickson Properties........................................................................................................... Kat Kreutz Properties Intern................................................................................................. Nick Bush Charge Painter............................................................................................Shelby Marsh Scenic Painter................................................................................................... Terra Writz Scenic Artist Intern................................................................................... Brandon Barker Costume Shop Manager................................................................................Katie Curry First Hand/Cutter/Draper............................................................................. Rainie Jiang Assistant Shop Manager/Stitcher............................................................Christina Olson Stitching Interns................................................................ Kat Preston, Teddy McMahon Cast Lukas Ptacek................................................................................................ Curly McLain Jacquelyn Kiefner................................................................................................... Laurey Josey Miller....................................................................................................... Ado Annie Branden Osero.................................................................................................. Will Parker Emily Cherry....................................................................................................... Aunt Eller Jordan Mitchell...................................................................................................... Jud Fry Darryl d’Angelo Jones........................................................................................Ali Hakim Jeff Kingsbury...........................................................................................Andrew Carnes Miranda Robinson............................................................Gertie Cummings (ensemble) Ryan Adolph................................................................................Cord Elam (ensemble) Austin Vetter............................................................................................ Slim (ensemble) Lera Zamaraeva.................................................................................... Ellen (ensemble) Justis Drake.......................................................................................... Vivian (ensemble) Madison Rimmer.................................................................................... Kate (ensemble) Cole Kennedy......................................................................................... Joe (ensemble)

DIRECTOR’S NOTES Welcome to this birthday party for Oklahoma! which premiered on Broadway 75 years ago and changed musical theater forever. Prior to its debut, musicals mostly consisted of big splashy numbers featuring scantily-clad chorus girls, the songs connected by rudimentary or laughable plots. Though Show Boat broke that mold, Oklahoma! is widely credited as the breakthrough “integrated” musical where the songs, dancing and all the other elements contributed to the story. One wag, who saw the out-of-town tryout in New Haven where it was called Away We Go snarked, “No legs. No jokes. No chance.” Opening night on Broadway, in 1943 as WWII was raging, wasn’t even sold out.

But the next day there were lines around the block and for the next four years tickets were nearly impossible to obtain – the Hamilton of its day. The show crystalized what Americans were fighting for overseas.

And it launched the extraordinary partnership of Rodgers & Hammerstein who followed it with Carousel, The King and I, South Pacific and The Sound of Music – the golden age of the American musical.

Oklahoma is about creating a community in new and untamed territory. Our goal is to give this production the feel of a true community event, like the church socials I grew up with in Spearfish. Few shows are more appropriate for the Playhouse – the big skies are just over the pines, everything is up to date in Rapid City, the cowboys (my father’s family) and the farmers (my mother’s) are friends and hopefully greeting their neighbors as everyone attends our social together.

So welcome to our “barn”, pull up a rocking chair and enjoy this classic of the American stage. And when you’re singing the title song on your ride home, feel free to change the lyrics to “South Dakota.” It scans.

Bill Russell, Director

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by Ken Ludwig It is December 1936, and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his leading role in the play Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his Connecticut castle for a weekend of revelry. But, when one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turn dangerous. It is then up to Gillette himself, as he assumes the persona of his beloved Holmes, to track down the killer before the next victim appears. The danger and hilarity are non-stop in this glittering whodunit set during the Christmas holidays.

Comedy Thriller Rated PG

Production Team Director.............................................................................................Emily Cherry Scenic Designer................................................................................ Justin Miller Costume Designer............................................................. Amber Marisa Cook Lighting Designer..................................................... Christopher George Haug Sound Designer......................................................................... Dakota Erickson Stage Manager................................................................ Kristal Georgopoulos Production Manager/Technical Director............................... Johnathan Utter Assistant Technical Director........................................................... William Osos Master Carpenter............................................................................. A.J. Lowery Carpenter/Deck Chief...................................................................... Mike Gault Stagecraft interns................. Dan Jaworski, Andrew Canaan, Kenze Carlson Master Electrician.........................................................................Stephen Azua Assistant Master Electrician...................................................... Dakota Erickson Properties..............................................................................................Kat Kreutz Properties Intern....................................................................................Nick Bush Charge Painter....................................................................................Terra Writz Scenic Painter................................................................................ Shelby Marsh Scenic Artist Intern......................................................................Brandon Barker Costume Shop Manager.................................................................. Katie Curry First Hand/Cutter/Draper................................................................Rainie Jiang Assistant Shop Manager/Stitcher.............................................. Christina Olson Stitching Interns.................................................. Kat Preston, Teddy McMahon

Cast Jeff Kingsbury...............................................................................William Gillette Jennie May Donnell.................................................................... Martha Gillette Matt Murry.......................................................................................... Felix Geisel Stephanie Murry........................................................................... Madge Geisel Ryan Adolph....................................................................................Simon Bright Jacquelyn Kiefner....................................................................... Aggie Wheeler Madison Rimmer...................................................................... Inspector Goring Lera Zamaraeva............................................................................. Daria Chase

DIRECTOR’S NOTES When fact meets fiction meets murder only an entertaining evening of theatre can be the logical outcome! Ken Ludwig, in his exciting play The Game’s Afoot; or Holmes for the Holidays utilizes a star of the stage from the early 20th century to tell the hilariously entertaining story of a man who plays Sherlock Holmes now needing Sherlock Holmes himself! As Ludwig explains in the author’s notes: William Gillette was a star of the American stage during the early part of the 20th century. He wrote the play Sherlock Holmes in collaboration with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and he stared in it with enormous success in both New York and London for a total of 1,300 performances spread over thirty years.

He became associated with Holmes in the public’s imagination; and with his royalties from this and other plays, he built a replica of a medieval castle on the Connecticut River filled with gadgets representing the latest technology. It was here that he entertained the casts of his latest New York hits, and he remained beloved to his fans until his death in his eighties. Gillette Castle is open to the public to this this day.

It is within the beautiful setting of Gillette Castle our mystery unfolds. As Ludwig writes in the play’s notes he studied mysteries in detail in preparation for writing this play.

He notes the importance of plot and that everything is connected.

Ludwig has, without a doubt, constructed an expert plot of twists and turns that will keep you guessing. But remember that Holmes always gets his man!

Emily Cherry, Director

“Game’s Afoot, The” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. Originally Produced by Cleveland Play House; Michael Bloom, Artistic Director; Kevin Moore, Managing Director

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BHP Year Round Team

Incredibly creative professionals dedicated to making the BHP the best it can be.

Linda Anderson

Executive Director Proud to be leading the charge at the BHP for the last eight years, Linda works with her incredible team and generous donors to move the Playhouse forward. Linda believes in creativity and the power of art to change the world for good. She has a talent for making connections, creating innovative arts programs and raising money. Her husband and kids are the loves of her life and she is grateful for their support.

Deb Workman Director of Education

Deb has a great passion for everything children, especially her three remarkable boys (Dylan, Satchel & Preston), their giant dog Finch, and her work as Director of Education for the BHP. She fancies her partner in crime and his unwavering support in this thing called life.

Jen Luke

Education Coordinator Jen is thrilled to be back in the forest again this summer! Last season, you may have seen her on stage in Grease as Miss Lynch or behind the snack bar or in the box office as the Customer Service Manager. Since last summer, she has been working fulltime for the BHP as the education program coordinator helping the education programs in the Sioux Falls office.

This summer, Jen is excited to bring her husband Micah and her baby son Calder along with her.

Dan Workman

Artistic Director Dan is fond of chocolate. He has discovered that he likes being a dog owner. After 25 years he is still madly in love with his beautiful wife, Debra. He is finding out what it is like to send a child out into the world. He is happy that Satchel and Preston have several years left before they move out. Dan thoroughly enjoys that he gets to spend summers at the BHP and, in the off season, teach some amazing students at Augustana University.

Darla Drew Lerdal Communication & Sales Director Darla Drew Lerdal has spent her life in the arts, and celebrates her first official year as Black Hills Playhouse staff. She has worked as a fundraising professional for several organizations in Rapid City. She performed in rock bands since high school, and most notably as the lead singer for DD & The Fayrohs for the past 34 years. Darla relaxes by serving on the Rapid City Common Council, and was elected to a second term in 2016. She loves her guitar playing husband, wonderful children and adorable grandsons.

Lukas Ptacek

Administrative Assistant Five years in a row! Holding a BFA in Musical Theatre from USD, Lukas has been a part of the BHP both on the stage and behind the scenes. Audiences may remember Lukas from Young Frankenstein (Inspector Kemp) and Grease (Sonny), or from speaking with him at the box office. He is thankful for being a part of such a magical place and appreciates his loving family, his fellow company members, and the patrons that fill the seats every season.

Dakota P layers Tour Team

Kevin Earlywine Actor/Director

Kevin is excited to return to Dakota Players for the Bard of Ballyfiddle tour! It is his 6th tour with Dakota Players! He toured Imagine Nation for Dakota Players in the spring of 2012, Space School Musical in 2014/15, and You Look Marvelous in the 2015/ 2016 school year. He also wrote the music and co-wrote the script for last year’s The Superhero Show.

Kevin is from Rockford, Illinois. He graduated from The University of South Dakota.

Tyler Folkedahl Actor/Director

Tyler is a recent graduate from the University of North Dakota with a degree in musical theater performance. He is super excited to spend the next year exploring South Dakota and bringing theater to kids across the state! Tyler’s favorite roles have been Alfie in A Man of No Importance and Howie in Speech and Debate, both at UND. He loves board games, reading, and dancing.

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Acting Company Ryan Adolph

Emily Cherry

Ryan is incredibly honored and excited to be a member of the BHP 2018 Company.

A recent BFA Acting graduate of Southeast Missouri State’s Conservatory of Theatre and Dance in Cape Girardeau, Ryan plans to move to Michigan State this fall to join Theatre MSU’s MFA Acting program. Favorite previous roles include Count Dracula in Dracula, and Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He enjoys watching movies and British TV series and dreams of one day doing repertory theatre in the UK.

Emily is delighted to be returning to the Black Hills Playhouse for her sixth summer.

At BHP she has directed Peter and the Starcatcher, The Addams Family, Shrek and Boeing Boeing and played Lily in The Secret Garden. Emily is currently an associate professor at the University of North Dakota where she teaches musical theatre and directing. Other than her work at BHP, some of her favorite productions have been Three Days of Rain, Urinetown, Assassins and the world premiere of The Sweet Stuff in Chicago.

Bruce Burnham - Tokens of Affection Cord Elam/Ensemble - Oklahoma!

Simon Bright - The Game’s Afoot

Jennie May Donnell

Madge Gillette – The Game’s Afoot

Rona Lisa Peretti/Olive’s Mom - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Aunt Eller - Oklahoma!

Justis Drake

Rita– Tokens of Affection Marcy Park– The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Vivian/Ensemble – Oklahoma!

Jennie May grew up in Hot Springs, graduated from CSC and this is her 14th season at the BHP. She is eternally grateful “When in doubt act it out”, a phrase used to Doc Lee/the BHP. She is now serving on daily by Justis Drakes. Justis cannot the board of BHP Alumni Association. Some remember a time in her life when she did of her favorite roles include Mrs Lovett not have a passion for the arts. Born and (Sweeney Todd), Dolly Levi (Hello Dolly!), and Dotty (Noises Off). raised in Chicago, Illinois, she has always Jennie May is a member of Actor’s Equity Association and Northwest had a love for thespianism. In the spring, of 2018 she received her Representative (with her husband Menno Kraai) for Live On Stage.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre. Past credits include Gary Coleman in Avenue Q, Lilly in Crumbs From The Table Of Joy and Salima in Ruined.

Stephanie Faatz Murry Madge Reisel – The Game’s Afoot

Stephanie is an Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts at Ouachita Baptist University.

She has worked with Playhouse on the Square, North Dakota Shakespeare, Oklahoma Shakespearean Fest., Charleston Stage and Gyeonggi English Village. She is also a certified Yoga/Zumba Teacher. She holds an MFA in Acting (U. Arkansas) and a BFA in MT (SUNY Fredonia). Her greatest loves are her husband Matt and their two pups, Scamp and Gizmo! This is her 4th summer at the BHP! www.stephaniefaatzmurry.com

Cole Kennedy

Chip Tolentino/Jesus – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Joe/Ensemble – Oklahoma!

Cole currently studies musical theatre at Southeast Missouri State University Conservatory of Theatre and Dance. Regional theatre credits include Mary Poppins and The Pajama Game (Lees-McRae Summer Theatre). This will be Cole’s third time performing in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, once as Leaf Coneybear, once as William Barfeé, and now as Chip Tolentino. Other credits include James Keller in The Miracle Worker, Pinocchio in Shrek, Sondheim on Sondheim, Godspell, Crazy for You, and Oklahoma!

Darryl D’Angelo Jones

Mitch Mahoney/Dan’s Dad/Olive’s Dad - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Ali Hakim - Oklahoma!

Darryl D’Angelo Jones originally resides in Memphis TN. His current residence is in Cape Girardeau MO, as he is soon to complete his BFA in Acting at the SEMO Conservatory where he has played roles such as Abram Van Helsing and Mitch Mahoney. Darryl gives thanks to all those involved in the casting and production process, his family, and God. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Jacquelyn Kiefner

Laurey - Oklahoma!

Aggie Wheeler - The Game’s Afoot

Jacquelyn Kiefner is originally from Southeast Missouri and is a proud graduate of SEMO Conservatory with a BFA in Musical Theatre. She’s thrilled to be part of the summer season at Black Hills Playhouse.

Some of her recent appearances include An American Hero: A World War II Musical at the Gallery Players Off-Off Broadway, Cassie in A Chorus Line and the title role in Always…Patsy Cline. She’d like to thank her family for their endless love and support.

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Acting Company Jeff Kingsbury

Vice Principal Panch – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Carnes – Oklahoma!

William Gillette - The Game’s Afoot

Mr. Kingsbury is pleased to be back. BHP roles include Man In Chair (Drowsy Chaperone), Morrie (Tuesdays With Morrie), President Hockstader (The Best Man), King Arthur (Spamalot), Frankie (Pageant) and Lurch (The Addams Family) among others. His work as an actor and director has taken him to theatres across the United States. As an actor, Kingsbury has appeared in over 200 plays and musicals.

Josey Miller

Claire Garrett Burnham – Tokens of Affection Olive Ovstrovsky - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Ado Annie - Oklahoma!

Josey is thrilled to be back in the Hills this summer! She holds a BA in Music from Seton Hill University and feels very fortunate to get to travel so many different places doing a job she loves. A Pennsylvania native, she now calls NYC home.

BHP audiences may remember her from Young Frankenstein (Frau Blucher), Grease (Marty), The Addams Family (Alice), or Nunsense (Sister Hubert). Much love and thanks to her supportive family, the entire BHP company, and especially to YOU for your patronage. www.joseymariemiller.com

Matthew Murry

Felix Geisel – The Game’s Afoot

Matthew Murry is thrilled to return to the BHP this summer! Matthew holds an MFA in Acting from Indiana University, a BA in Theatre from Muskingum University, and a certificate in Commedia dell’Arte Performance from Antonio Fava’s International School of Comic Acting. He has performed across the nation and in South Korea. Featured Roles include: Prospero, Macbeth, Feste, Mercutio, Earl of Kent, Garry Lejeune, George Tesman, and the Man in Chair. Favorite Directing Credits: The Wolves and Humble Boy. www.matthewmurry.net

Lukas Ptacek Curly – Oklahoma!

Trey Mendlik

Skidmore/Ensemble – Oklahoma!

Trey Mendlik is thrilled to be making his Black Hills Playhouse debut this summer.

He is currently studying Arts Management and Theatre at Midland University in Nebraska. Trey previously toured with The Young Americans doing music outreach.

He has traveled all over the US, Germany, Poland, and Japan using the arts to empower students and promote the importance of performing arts in schools. Upon graduation, Trey plans to perform and hopes to land a job working for Disney.

Jordan Mitchell Jud Fry – Oklahoma!

Jordan is excited to return to the Black Hills Playhouse as Jud in Oklahoma! You might have seen him as Rev. Sykes in To Kill a Mockingbird or as The Big Bad Wolf in Shrek for the 70th Season at the BHP. Outside of theatre, Jordan can usually be found reading fantasy novels, writing short stories, playing guitar, or trying to make people laugh with his very dark sense of humor.

Brandon Osero

Leaf Coneybear/Carl’s Dad – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Will Parker - Oklahoma!

Brandon is excited to be a part of the 2018 BHP season. A Minnesota native, Brandon has primarily performed theatre in his home state. Recent productions: Flavio Betrayed: A Commedia, She Loves Me, Anything Goes, Urinetown: The Musical, Wait Until Dark. He recently graduated with an Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre from Anoka-Ramsey Community College. He thanks his family and partner Courtney for their endless support.

Jason Reuter

Charlie Garrett – Tokens of Affection

Jason earned his BFA in Theater from Five years in a row! Holding a BFA in USD, and has plied his trade many places Musical Theatre from USD, Lukas has throughout the world. His design and acting been a part of the BHP both on the stage work has been seen locally at The Black Hills and behind the scenes. Audiences may Playhouse, Black Hills Community Theatre, remember Lukas from Young Frankenstein Firehouse Brewing Company Theatre, and (Inspector Kemp) and Grease (Sonny), or from speaking with him at the box office. He is thankful for being a part a few local commercials. He is married to his best friend Ingrid, of such a magical place and appreciates his loving family, his fellow and they are raising their amazing boys; Sylvan and Fox. When not onstage, Jason owns and operates Jason’s Creative Carpentry company members, and the patrons that fill the seats every season. (jasonscreativecarpentry.com) out of Rapid City. The end.

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Acting Company Miranda Robinson

Madison Lynn Rimmer

Schwarzy – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Gertie/Ensemble – Oklahoma!

Kate/Ensemble – Oklahoma!

Inspector Goring– The Game’s Afoot

Madison is a junior Communication Studies and Theatre Major at the University of Sioux Falls from Okoboji, Iowa. She has been featured in main stage productions at USF, including: Bye Bye Birdie (Rosie), Godspell (Morgan), Noises Off (Belinda/Flavia) and Into the Woods (Little Red Riding Hood). Madison recently completed a Musical Theatre Intensive program with the Open Jar Institute in New York City. Thanks to my family, the USF Theatre Department and to Joseph Charles for your endless love and support.

Miranda Robinson is thrilled to be joining the company of BHP this summer! The Florida native graduated in 2017 from Minnesota State University Mankato with a B.S. in Theatre Arts. Since graduation, she has been performing in local Rapid City theaters. Favorite roles include: The Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd, Pickles in The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Marcy Parks in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Christine Da’ae in Phantom, and Jo March in Little Women.

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Austin Vetter

William Barfee– The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Slim/Ensemble - Oklahoma!

Austin is excited to be returning to the Black Hills for his second summer. He was seen last summer as Alf in Peter and The Starcatcher, Johnny Casino in Grease, and Young Frankenstein ensemble. He graduated in May from the University of South Dakota with a BFA in Musical Theatre. He enjoys dabbling in playwriting and playing music.

He would like to thank all of his friends and family for their support.

He hopes everyone has a great summer!

Frank Garrett – Tokens of Affection

David Wintersteen is pleased to return to the Black Hills Playhouse after directing Jeeves Intervenes in 2016. David serves as Director of Theatre at Concordia College, Moorhead, where he recently directed Tartuffe, The Secret in the Wings, and Dracula. David is a founding Ensemble member of Fargo-Moorhead’s Theatre B, where he has directed Scrooge Macbeth, Becky’s New Car, Metamorphoses, and Wintertime; roles include Vino Veritas (Ridley), Sylvia (Tom/ Phyllis/Leslie), and Dinner with Friends (Tom).

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Carolyn Wintersteen

Ellen/Ensemble – Oklahoma!

Daria Chase –The Game’s Afoot

Jackie Garrett – Tokens of Affection

Carolyn Wintersteen is a founding member and Executive Director of Theatre B, Fargo, where her performance credits include I Will Not Go Gently, Slice of Life, Equivocation, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Wit, Scrooge Macbeth, God of Carnage, Becky’s New Car, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Guys, Joined at the Head, Parallel Lives, Dinner with Friends and others. She holds an M.F.A. in Acting from the University of Pittsburgh where she performed with the Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival.

Lera is so happy to return to the Black Hills Playhouse for her 3rd season! You may have seen Lera on the BHP stage as Elizabeth Benning (Young Frankenstein), Jan (Grease), and Sister Mary Leo (Nunsense).

Now based in New York City, Lera is proud to be a part of Lindsay Mendez and Ryan Scott Oliver’s Actor Therapy.

She has appeared in various cabarets and is currently launching a theatre company, Thousand Faced Theatre. Love to all of my family and friends! lerazamaraeva.com

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Directors & Designers Jonathan Allender-Zivic

Lighting Designer - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Stephen Azua

Lighting Designer – Tokens of Affection

Stephen is thrilled to return to the BHP for Jonathan is so excited to be back at the his 15th season, this year coming in as both Playhouse this year. He is an Assistant Master Electrician and Lighting Designer Professor of Theatre teaching Lighting and for Tokens of Affection. Previous designs Sound Design, as well as Stage Management include Chavez Ravine, Lend Me a Tenor, at University of South Dakota. Working both Measure for Measure, and last year’s academically and professionally for over 15 Grease.

Stephen is excited to work among friends, old and new, to years, some of his recent work includes Cabaret, and Three Sisters for USD, Bridges of Madison County, and Million Dollar Quartet for create some theatre in the woods.

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Emily Cherry

Director– The Game’s Afoot

Emily is delighted to be returning to the Black Hills Playhouse for her sixth summer. At BHP she has directed Peter and the Starcatcher, The Addams Family, Shrek and Boeing Boeing and played Lily in The Secret Garden.

Emily is currently an associate professor at the University of North Dakota where she teaches musical theatre and directing. Other than her work at BHP, some of her favorite productions have been Three Days of Rain, Urinetown, Assassins and the world premiere of The Sweet Stuff in Chicago.

Katie Curry

Costume Designer – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Amber Marisa Cook

Costume Designer – The Game’s Afoot

Amber is a costume and scenic designer and Assistant Professor of Costume Design for the Conservatory of Theatre and Dance at Southeast Missouri State University. Past BHP Productions include: Peter and the Starcatcher, Grease, The Addams Family, Shipwrecked, To Kill a Mockingbird, Shrek, A Funny Thing... A proud member of United Scenic Artists, MFA in Production Design from Michigan State University. She is currently working on a book about digital textile design through Focal Press. Much Love to CGH. www.ambermcookdesign.com

RJ Fitzsimmons

Scenic Designer– Tokens of Affection

Rj is the Technical Director and Resident Katie Curry is a costumer from Athens, Designer at Augustana University, where he Georgia. She has worked at the Georgia teaches stagecraft, scenography, drafting, Shakespeare Festival (Atlanta), Theatre rendering and stage management. He has by the Sea (Matunuck, RI), Ocean State a B.F.A. in technical theatre and design Theatre Company (Warwick, RI), Coastal from Western Kentucky University and has Carolina University (Conway, SC), Theatre B (Fargo, ND), and the Trollwood Performing Arts School (Moorhead, worked for the Black Hills Playhouse in South Dakota, Brevard Music MN). Katie is currently the costume designer and shop manager at Center in North Carolina, Jenny Wiley Theatre in Kentucky, and the Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, where she has been based Arundel Barn Playhouse in Maine. for five years. This is her first season with the Black Hills Playhouse.

Dakota Erickson

Christopher George Haug Lighting Designer– The Game’s Afoot

Chris is excited for this summer and the upcoming year moving to an Assistant Professor of Lighting Design Position at the Conservatory of Theatre & Dance at Southeast Missouri State University and to be Lighting Designer for An American Hero at the New York Musical Festival.

Sound Designer– Tokens of Affections, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Oklahoma, The Game’s Afoot

This is Dakota’s first year with the BHP. Originally from Arizona, he is completing his degree in theatre design and production, specifically in sound design at Arizona State University. He has designed sound at Mesa Community College for Of Mice and Men and Good ‘N’ Plenty, where he earned national recognition from KCACTF for sound design excellence. He recently attended the Contemporary American Theatre Festival in Shepardstown, West Virginia, as a sound design fellow this past summer.

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Directors, Designers & Musicians Vonnie Houchin

Music Director – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Accompanist - Oklahoma!

Rapid City resident and middle school teacher (MA in Curriculum and Instruction), Vonnie Houchin, is involved in music in many different areas. She directs an a capella women’s chorus called Dynamix, provides music direction and live accompaniment at the Firehouse Brewing Theater, and leads the music program at her church. Recent music direction productions have been last summer’s Peter and the Starcatcher and Grease at BHP and The Great American Trailer Park Musical and Sweeney Todd at the Firehouse.

Meghan Knowles Violinist– Oklahoma!

For the first time in a very long time, Meghan is thrilled to be back home. She first stepped foot on the BHP stage as Louisa in The Sound of Music (1985). She performed in many other BHP and joint BHP/Group Theater productions, including Oklahoma! in 1996. Meghan teaches Suzuki violin lessons and plays in the Black Hills Symphony. She also enjoys performing in BHCT productions. She thanks her husband, Bob, and kids for supporting her this summer.

Justin A. Miller

Scenic Designer– The Game’s Afoot

JUSTIN A. MILLER, Scenic Designer, is pleased to be joining BHP this year. Justin received his Master of Fine Arts degree in Production Design from Michigan State University. He is a faculty member in the Conservatory of Theatre & Dance at Southeast Missouri State University. Justin enjoys new adventures, good books, exciting food and sharing all these with his wife and two daughters. Justin is a proud member of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology and the Broadway Green Alliance.

Christina Olson

Costume Designer – Tokens of Affection

Christina is returning to the costume shop for her sixth summer and couldn’t be more delighted! She gets to lead off the season with her first BHP costume design. In the off-season, she lives in Los Angeles and sews for a few different costume shops, including The Center Theatre Group and AMDA. She is thrilled to reunite with friends and create costumes for the BHP’s 73rd season.

Caitlin Quinn

Costume Designer – Oklahoma!

Jordan Mitchell

Fight Choreographer – Oklahoma!

Jordan is excited to return to the Black Hills Playhouse as Jud in Oklahoma! You might have seen him as Rev. Sykes in To Kill a Mockingbird or as The Big Bad Wolf in Shrek for the 70th Season at the BHP. Outside of theatre, Jordan can usually be found reading fantasy novels, writing short stories, playing guitar, or trying to make people laugh with his very dark sense of humor.

Caitlin Quinn is the Assistant Professor of Costume Design at the University of South Dakota. In addition to her work at The Black Hills Playhouse, she has designed costumes for Stay Awake Theatre, NY; Festival Theatre, WI; The Organic Theatre Co., IL; The SD Shakespeare Festival; Wake Forest University, NC; Saint Mary’s University, MN; and others.

She is happy to be returning for her second season at BHP.

Bill Russell

Director – Oklahoma!

Anthony Pellecchia

Lighting Designer – Oklahoma!

Anthony Pellecchia is the Assistant Professor of Lighting and Sound Design at the University of Memphis Department of Theatre & Dance. He received his MFA in 2009 from The Ohio State University.

Anthony has received awards and recognition from the KCACTF Region V, USITT Ohio Valley, USITT Design Expo and USA Weekender.

Anthony is excited to return to the BHP for his 7th season, having the opportunity to design past productions of Godspell, Shrek, Moonlight and Magnolias, and many more.

Bill Russell is an internationally produced playwright, lyricist and director who grew up in Spearfish. His musicals, including Pageant, which he directed at the Playhouse, have been performed on Broadway and Off, in the Fringe and West End of London and all over America, the UK and many other countries. He received Tony Award nominations for the book and lyrics of Side Show. His latest musical, Unexpected Joy opened OffBroadway in May and will open in London in September. Inducted into the SDHoF in 2016. More at billrussell.net.

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Directors, Designers & Musicians John Ryan

BHP Extraordinaire

Victor Shonk

Scenic Designer – Oklahoma!

This season is John’s 29th at the BHP. Victor E. Shonk is an Assistant Professor He has designed lighting and sound for at the University of South Dakota, several BHP productions. His most recent teaching scenic design, scenic painting, design was sound for Unnecessary Farce. and properties. Victor is a freelance scenic During the school year John is the Scene designer who has worked in many states Shop Supervisor at the Conservatory of across the nation designing theatre, Theatre Arts at Webster University. John television, and opera. This is Vic’s fourth expresses thanks to the many Playhouse supporters who continue to season with the BHP. His designs at the BHP include: Spamalot, help us keep, repair, and upgrade our site here in Custer State Park.

Shrek, Moonlight and Magnolias, Pageant, and Nunsense. He is a proud member of U.S.A., local 829.

Andrea Schaefer

Choreographer– Oklahoma!

Ms. Andrea Schaefer is the owner of Barefoot Dance Studio, which opened in the fall of 2007 in downtown Rapid City.

Andrea is currently the President of the Dance Network of South Dakota. She has danced with international choreographers and danced professionally with numerous companies. Miss Andrea returned to the Black Hills after receiving her BA in Dance from the University of New Mexico. This is her second season with BHP and she loves every minute of it.

Andrew Steinberg Music Director – Oklahoma!

Orchestrator - Oklahoma!

Steinberg is Director of Music at Trinity Lutheran Church, Choral Accompanist and Musical Director for Concordia College, Moorhead MN. He maintains an active career as collaborator and soloist, recently heard in Germany and Scotland.

This past fall at Concordia, with Bill Russell, they mounted a sold out run of Fiddler on the Roof. Steinberg has just opened a duo Cabaret show, “Will You Know Me”, with Marin Wilts, soon to be in more venues across the country.

Joe Stollenwork

Director– The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Joe Stollenwerk is delighted to return to BHP after appearing onstage last year in Young Frankenstein (Hermit/Victor).

He is Assistant Professor of Directing at the University of South Dakota, where he recently directed Cabaret and Six Characters in Search of an Author. Favorite projects include writing and directing Nine Short Plays for the Theatre (Cincinnati Fringe Festival), playing Gabriel York in When the Rain Stops Falling (Indiana University), and serving as Artistic Director of Ovation Theatre Company for nine years.

Kathy Voecks

Scenic Designer – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Kathy Voecks is excited to be back at the BHP for another summer! She is an associate professor of scenic design and head of Design and Technology at Kansas State University. Recent designs at the BHP are Peter and the Starcatcher, The Addams Family, and She Loves Me. She has also designed for The Blue Barn Theatre, Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, The Omaha Theatre Company, and The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre. Kathy holds an MFA in scenic design from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.

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Stephen Azua

Production Team

Assistant Master Electrician

Andrew Canaan Electrics Intern

Andrew is a current junior at Augustana Stephen is thrilled to return to the BHP for University studying Theatre, Media, and his 15th season, this year coming in as both Communications. He has been involved Master Electrician and Lighting Designer for with theatre for over 15 years, working in Tokens of Affection. Previous designs include many aspects including acting, carpentry, Chavez Ravine, Lend Me a Tenor, Measure and electrics. His favorite show he has for Measure, and last year’s Grease. Stephen is excited to work among friends, old and new, to create some theatre worked on was The Addams Family at Augustana this spring, which was his lighting design debut. The show really helped him discover a in the woods new love in the theatre, which he hopes to expand here at the BHP.

Nick Bush Props Intern

Katie Curry

Costume Shop Manager

Nick Bush is a British-born graduate of Katie Curry is a costumer from Athens, Western Michigan University with a BFA in Georgia. She has worked at the Georgia Design and Technical Theatre with a focus Shakespeare Festival (Atlanta), Theatre in Properties and Carpentry. He is excited by the Sea (Matunuck, RI), Ocean State to start his first season with BHP working Theatre Company (Warwick, RI), Coastal in the Props Shop. In his free time he enjoys Carolina University (Conway, SC), Theatre board games, working with 3d printers and B (Fargo, ND), and the Trollwood Performing Arts School (Moorhead, planning his wedding with Shelby Marsh.

MN). Katie is currently the costume designer and shop manager at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, where she has been based for five years. This is her first season with the Black Hills Playhouse.

Kenze Carlson Carpenter Intern

Kenze is currently an undergrad at Tarleton State University. She enjoys every aspect of theatre, which has been her life for the past four years. A religious woman, Kenze has heard God’s call to do theatre, although she is unsure of which area He wants her in.

Excited to be working at the Black Hills Playhouse, she cannot wait to get started!

Dakota Erickson

Assistant Master Electrician, Electrics Intern

This is Dakota’s first year with the BHP. Originally from Arizona, he is completing his degree in theatre design and production, specifically in sound design at Arizona State University. He has designed sound at Mesa Community College for Of Mice and Men and Good ‘N’ Plenty, where he earned national recognition from KCACTF for sound design excellence.

He recently attended the Contemporary American Theatre Festival in Shepardstown, West Virginia, as a sound design fellow this past summer.

Brandon Barker Scenic Artist Intern

Brandon is excited to join the BHP family this season! Brandon just finished his sophomore year at Michigan State University where he studies Scenic Design. He loves designing and creating for the theatre; he can’t imagine his life without the arts. He looks forward to gaining new knowledge and experience working as a painter this summer.

Mike Gault

Carpenter/Deck Chief Intern

Michael Gault is an aspiring scenic designer who wants to evolve into a production designer in film. He loves the craft of theatrical arts and has ambitions to tell stories through cinema and other arts.

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Leah R. Geis

Production Team

Stage Manager - Tokens of Affection Stage Manager - Oklahoma!

Leah grew up on a cattle ranch outside the village of Maskell, Nebraska. Her first play was an adaption of Clue she co-wrote with her brother and performed for her family, complete with handmade programs. In 2017, Leah graduated from USD with her BFA in Theatre. In her free time, she likes to play The Legend of Zelda and train to be a world champion cheesecake eater. She is lovingly encouraged to achieve her dreams by her betta fish, Nathan.

Andrew Guay Stagecraft Intern

Andrew is excited for his first summer at the Black Hills Playhouse! He went to Western Michigan University for psychology and likes to paint.

Rainie (Yong) Jiang First Hand/Cutter/Draper

Rainie is delighted to be back at the BHP for her third season. She is the costume shop manager of Eldred Theater at Case Western Reserve University. Rainie holds an MFA in Costuming from Michigan State University.

She is thrilled to reunite with friends and sincerely thankful to all the people who always support her.

Andrew J. Lowery Masater Carpenter

This is AJ’s fifth year at the Black Hills Playhouse. He is very excited to be back, as he really enjoys his experiences in the Black Hills. He gets to not only work on amazing shows in a beautiful setting, but make new friends who become like family as well. While not at the BHP, AJ works as a Technical Director for high schools in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he lives.

Teddy McMahon Stitcher Intern

Kristal Georgopoulos

Stage Manager - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Stage Manager - The Game’s Afoot

Kristal is very excited to be back for her third summer at the BHP. After spending the year working in Portland, Maine as an ASM at Portland Stage, she is excited to be back in the Black Hills to enjoy the natural beauty and fun theatre experience the Playhouse has to offer. Previous shows at BHP include Jeeves Intervenes, Addams Family, Peter and the Starcatcher, and Grease.

Daniel Jaworski Stagecraft Intern

Daniel Jaworski is delighted to be working with the Black Hills Playhouse. He is currently pursuing a BFA in Design at Michigan State University. His most recent work includes lighting design for MSU’s production of Giants Have Us in Their Books and Orchesis’ Convergence dance concert.

Kat Kreutz Props Master

Kat is extremely excited to be back for her 2nd year at the BHP. She worked on last season’s shows as the assistant props master, returning this year as the props master!

She wants to thank her family for being so supportive of her even though she leaves them in Missouri every summer, and the people of BHP for becoming a second family to her. She is extremely grateful for this opportunity and can’t wait for many more to come.

Shelby Marsh

Co-Charge Artist/Scenic Painter

Shelby is thrilled to be returning home for her third season with the BHP! When she’s not causing trouble at work, in the position of Co-Charge Painter with Terra Writz, she likes to spend her spare time knitting and planning her wedding with Nick Bush.

Christina Olson

Assistant Shop Manager/Stitcher

Teddy McMahon is a junior Business Christina is returning to the costume shop Administration and Theatre Design for her sixth summer and couldn’t be more Technology double major at USD. She is delighted! She gets to lead off the season from Sioux Falls, SD, and is extremely with her first BHP costume design. In the excited to spend her summer at BHP! When off-season, she lives in Los Angeles and she isn’t balancing her two majors, she can sews for a few different costume shops, be found hanging out with her friends and watching Netflix. She has including The Center Theatre Group and AMDA. She is thrilled to been a part of wardrobe crew and a draper/stitcher for numerous USD reunite with friends and create costumes for the BHP’s 73rd season. productions.

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Technical Director/Assistant Technical Director

Billy is excited to be returning for his fifth summer. During the rest of the year he teaches high school students how to build and run the technical aspects of theatre.

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Technical Director/Assistant Technical Director

Katryna B. Preston Stitcher Intern

Katryna is an incoming senior at Southeast Missouri State University, pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Design/Technology. She enjoys all facets of costumes, hair, and makeup, but she often dabbles in other areas of backstage work.

This is her first season with The Black Hills Playhouse, and she hopes you enjoy the show!

Terra Writz

Co-Charge Artist/Scenic Painter Intern Liaison

Originally from the Rapid City area, John is Returning for a third season, Terra is glad to be returning for his fourth summer thrilled to be back in the mountains with at the BHP. When not frolicking in the her BHP family. She hopes you enjoy the magnificent Custer State Park, he lives in season our cast and crew have worked Los Angeles and has spent the last year as so hard on this summer. Special Thanks a carpenter/welder at The Scenic Route, to Ben for putting up with her all year, Joey for all of your love and working on various projects and installations. support, and Shelby for being the best Co-Charge a girl could ask for.

Here’s to our best season yet!

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Administrative/Customer Service Intern

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Sarah Hamilton is a Theatre and Entertainment Kidnapped by buffalo from his native Technology major at Michigan Technological Ohio home, Ben was found wandering the University. She has just completed her badlands after he became separated from his first year and declared her focuses in Stage herd. Occasionally he invites people back to Management and Design. Sarah has been his nest made from board game boxes and working productions for seven years, working fantasy books to hang out, but generally, he in different aspects of theatre including lighting, sets and costuming. can be found in the kitchen making a tasty looking meal and mumbling She has been recognized with the Madison Arts Award and Michigan something about how he should have gotten more sleep last night.

Tech Talent Award. Sarah looks forward to learning all she can from her time at the Black Hills Playhouse.

Jeff Kingsbury Groundskeeper

Kristen Korte Program Assistant

Mr. Kingsbury is pleased to be back. BHP Originally from Vermillion, Kirsten was roles include Man In Chair (Drowsy introduced to the Playhouse through the Chaperone), Morrie (Tuesdays With Morrie), Workman family in 2007 and just can’t President Hockstader (The Best Man), King stay away. Kirsten now lives in California, Arthur (Spamalot), Frankie (Pageant) and teaching preschool special education for Lurch (The Addams Family) among others. students with Autism. She is happy to spend His work as an actor and director has taken him to theatres across the the summer in the forest at one of her favorite places.

United States. As an actor, Kingsbury has appeared in over 200 plays and musicals.

Dave Lampert Maintenance Man

Calder Adventure Luke Smile Captain

Calder Adventure Luke made his theatrical Dave is a self-proclaimed “Jack of all Trades debut in last summer’s Grease. Although he – Expert at None” who can fix or repair was still gestating, Calder truly enjoyed the almost anything. He was born in Lance experience. Already a seasoned theatre goer, Creek, WY, but was raised and educated in Calder has attended numerous productions Custer County, SD. After spending many though the majority of them he has considered years in the construction industry in the to be snooze-worthy. In his off time, Calder Seattle area, he decided to return home. Dave was volunteered by his brother, Phil, to help with the demolition and cleanup of the old CCC enjoys smiling, bath time and drooling. buildings and caught the “BHP bug.” He has been here ever since.

Jen Luke

Company Manager

Jen is thrilled to be back in the forest again this summer! Last season, you may have seen her on stage in Grease as Miss Lynch or behind the snack bar or in the box office as the Customer Service Manager. Since last summer, she has been working full-time for the BHP as the education program coordinator helping the education programs in the Sioux Falls office. This summer, Jen is excited to bring her husband Micah and her baby son Calder along with her.

Micah Luke

Customer Service Support

Micah is operating as customer service support for his wife Jen. He is a medical student, so in between snack operations, he plans on studying and playing with Calder Luke.

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Customer Service & Company Support Mario Marchionni Chef Assistant

Mario Marchionni graduated from BGSU in 2016 with a degree in Psychology, he has since focused on pursuing his interest in cooking while preparing for graduate school.

He enjoys learning, reading, and comedy.

Preston Workman Customer Service Assistant

Preston Workman is 13 years old and has been at the BHP since he was 5 weeks old. He is loves LARPing, drawing, and video games, and has been in numerous Dakota Players shows and on the BHP stage as Dill in To Kill a Mockingbird, and as Lord Farquaad’s father in Shrek.

Joey Young

Customer Service Rep

Joey is excited to be here this season spending time outdoors and assisting the Playhouse as an Customer Service Rep. In his free time, he enjoys audio engineering and music production.

Lukas Ptacek

Administrative Assistant

Five years in a row! Holding a BFA in Musical Theatre from USD, Lukas has been a part of the BHP both on the stage and behind the scenes. Audiences may remember Lukas from Young Frankenstein (Inspector Kemp) and Grease (Sonny), or from speaking with him at the box office. He is thankful for being a part of such a magical place and appreciates his loving family, his fellow company members, and the patrons that fill the seats every season.

Satchel Workman Customer Service Rep

Satchel Workman is excited to be returning for his 5th summer working for the BHP, and his 13th as a summer resident. Satchel made his BHP debut at the age of 9 months in the production of The King and I. Satchel will be going into 9th grade this fall, and will be attending Lincoln High School. He enjoys solving Rubik’s Cubes, reading, singing, and Guitar Hero. He has been a member of the Edison Inventions, a show choir group for the past two years.

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In Memory Of

Byron Lee Byron was born in Rapid City, SD to Patricia Edna Kary of Norris, SD on Feb. 6, 1945. He was adopted by Dr. Warren “Doc” Lee and Margaret “Wifie” Lee in the spring of that year.

The next year, Byron traveled from Vermillion, where he grew up, to the Black Hills where his dad was just starting the Black Hills Playhouse in Custer State Park.

Two years later he was joined by adopted brother, Milt Lee, and they grew up together in Vermillion in the winter and spent each summer at the Playhouse.

Byron grew up and became a lawyer, but remained devoted to the Playhouse, serving on both the BHP Alumni Association and Black Hills Playhouse boards. He and his familly established an endowment fund at the USD Foundation which benefits the Playhouse through physical plant improvements.

Ron Moyer Dr. Ron Moyer served the University of South Dakota for thirty-six years as a professor of theatre. Under Dr. Moyer’s leadership, the Department of Theatre expanded its programs and curricular offerings and formed a strong bond with many high schools through his service activities with the SD High School Activities Association.

Ron was a regular artistic contributor as an actor and director to the Black Hills Playhouse for nearly three decades. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and a friend to many who worked at the Black Hills Playhouse. We celebrate his legacy and the impact he had on his students, the university, the Black Hills Playhouse, and the state of South Dakota.

Hap Haberman Dr. L.D. Haberman, better known as Hap Haberman to legions of Playhouse fans, passed away last fall at the age of 99. In his wonderfully long, rewarding lifetime, Hap filled many varied roles--beloved teacher and stage director, devoted husband and father, outstanding light comedy writer, acclaimed actor, talented musician, delightfully witty speaker and storyteller, avid sports lover, voracious reader, and charmingly congenial party host.Topping all that, Hap may very well have been the kindest, most thoughtful man any of us were ever lucky enough to know.

Hap and Ellie spent 42 glorious summers at the BHP and left a wonderful legacy. Hap and his beloved wife, Ellie, were part of the tireless, innovative and delightful pioneers who laid a strong foundation for the BHP, for which we are grateful.

We will always be grateful to Byron and his family for their contributions to the BHP.

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