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Theater Department, cast and crew, as well as Pam and Carol for all the hard work and talent put in over the last couple of months to make the show a success. And of course, much appreciation for her wonderful friends and family for their unconditional love and support. “I don’t know what I’d do without you all. Enjoy the show!!” Natasha Laws – Freshman Musical Theater major: Amy. This is Natasha’s third production at Cardinal Stritch, having played Lily Pepper in An Evening with Noel Coward and Minnowmaid in The Little Mermaid. Previous shows include Seussical as Cat in the Hat, Hairspray as Penny Pingleton, Thoroughly Modern Millie as Miss Dorothy Brown, and Curious Savage as Mrs. Ethel P. Savage. She would like to thank the Theater Department for giving her this wonderful opportunity, her parents for their support, the cast for being amazing people, and her friends for dealing with her busy schedule. Natasha hopes you think the performance is C’est Magnifique! Robert J. Liebhauser – Costume Designer: Robert is an Assistant Professor of Theater, has been on the theater faculty of Stritch since 1992, and has served as department costume designer since 1989. He is also an accomplished actor and director and currently is Director of Theater for Young Audiences at Stritch. Prior to Stritch, he received his B.A. in Theater Arts from Marquette University and his M.F.A. from the Professional Theatre Training Program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He also taught at Marquette University and has worked extensively throughout the Milwaukee area as a costume designer and as a stage and commercial actor. Credits include work with Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Northern Stage Theatre, and the Bay View Players. Olivia Ludwiczak - Junior Musical Theater major: Marmee. Olivia is excited to participate in this year’s spring musical, Little Women. She has played many roles in the past including the Little Gingerbread Boy in The Little Gingerbread Boy, Princess Gabrielle in Rumpelstiltskin, and most recently, she 6
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participated in Stritch’s An Evening with Noel Coward. Olivia hopes you enjoy the show tonight, and would like to thank her parents and fiancé for all their love and support. Hallie Morris – Junior Art Education major: Mrs. Hawthorne/Ensemble. Little Women is Hallie’s third show here at Stritch. Her past roles include Snow White/Cinderella’s Mother in Into the Woods and Nancy in Quiet in the Land. Hallie is so very glad to be working on this lovely show with everyone including her fiancé, Kevin. She would also like to thank her friends and family (including Kevin) for being supportive and coming to the show. Lastly, she would like to say “you’re welcome” to her roommate, Cassie Goulais for talking her into being in the show. Phillip J. Roeder – Junior Computer Science major: Ensemble. Phillip loves to help out in the theater. He works in the shop and has helped out with tech for Sherlock Holmes, Irena’s Vow, and The Little Mermaid. He also worked tech and acted in small roles in both An Evening with Noel Coward and Little Women. He is looking forward to being a part of the theater for as long as he is at Stritch. Erin Schilder – Junior Writing major/Theater minor: Ensemble. This is Erin’s first time ever acting, and she is excited to be part of the ensemble for Little Women. Sam Shircel – Senior English/Psychology major: Professor Bhaer/Ensemble. This is Sam’s final show at Stritch. In addition to acting in five students’ directing scenes and the debut of Flash Theater at Stritch, he has been Mr. Edwards/Major Blake in An Evening with Noel Coward, Turt in The Little Mermaid, John Arable in Charlotte’s Web, Mysterious Man in Into the