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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Thank you for attending tonight’s performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The actors, technicians, directors, and musicians have been hard at work making this show come to life, and are pleased that you are able to attend this production at FMCT. As a non-profit arts organization, please know that you are keeping the dream alive through your attendance. FMCT is much more than a stage for productions. Our mission is also to bring you arts education. A few weeks ago, we were thrilled to launch the FMCT Training Ground, an all-encompassing education program that offers opportunities for children through seniors. Training Ground has a class for everyone: children can learn how to turn a fairytale into a theatre production; adults and seniors can discover how meditation aids the creative process; newcomers and acolytes of Shakespeare alike can explore the love and chaos of his work; and people of all ages can build or renew the basic theatrical skills of singing, dancing, and acting. Please go to FMCT. org and click on the Education link to find the class that best fits you or your child. FMCT is also excited about the shows coming to The Stage in the upcoming season. Not only does FMCT have a great line up of productions, but Music Theatre Fargo Moorhead (MTFM), Tin Roof Theatre, Bare Stage and Act Up Theatre do as well. The announcement of all of these shows will be made on Saturday April 5th following the production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Tickets for the new season will go on sale starting July 1, 2014. For a great discount please consider buying a Stage Door Pass, which allows you to attend every production in the upcoming season. Enjoy the show and thank you for attending.

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Any Dream Will Do Joseph is one of those musicals ‘everyone’ has seen. Most high schools in our area have performed this work, some multiple times. So why did FMCT decide to put this show on the schedule when so many people have seen it? We realized, while many youth have had the opportunity to sing these songs, and play these iconic roles, the vast majority of our adult artists in our community have not been offered the same opportunity. At FMCT, we continually strive to find ways to deepen the roots of the artists in our community by offering them the chances to explore roles and shows they have always dreamed to be a part of. For many being a Narrator, or Pharaoh or Joseph is a check on their bucket list. While the show’s music and text will remain the same during today’s performance, there is great power in hearing these notes come to life as they were originally intended. Adults bring a quality to this music like no youth cast can. They bring wisdom, authenticity, and maturity. So today we thank you for allowing us to bring this story to the stage and just maybe you will be inspired to check something off your bucket list and live your dreams. Yours in The Arts,

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Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber DARCY & LAUREN BRANDENBURG DIRECTORS & MUSIC DIRECTORS

KATELYN SWEARINGEN CHOREOGRAPHER

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DIRECTORS’

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We are so excited to be directing at FMCT. This is our first experience at this theater and has been a wonderful whirlwind of excitement. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is one of the finest examples of musical theater storytelling. Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice brilliantly bring Joseph and his coat alive through various genres of music and charismatic characters and lyrics. Every year, hundreds of Joseph productions pop up in theaters large and small. We believe that one of the reasons this show is so loved is that people can connect to the story. Although it is told in a larger than life way, the story of Joseph has a timeless truth to it. His life story is an inspiration. He is forsaken by his brothers, sold in to slavery for years, and thrown in prison, yet he still finds a way to persevere. That is a tale of hope that anyone can hold on to. The power of the Joseph story is also in its display of true forgiveness. In a world that can so often be filled with hate, learning to forgive, in the way Joseph forgave his brothers, is one of the most important and most difficult lessons we can learn. Joseph is a huge production and we would like to thank every person involved who made this show what it has become. Directing at FMCT has truly been a community experience and we cherish the relationships that have been made through the creation of this piece of art. Please sit back, enjoy this timeless story and thank you for spending “an hour or two” with us dreamers. Darcy and Lauren Brandenburg

The Cast

Joseph ��Anthony Eddleston Narrators �� Mary Beth Pilon, & Terri Verkuilen Narrators Assistants - Features...........................Emily Braunberger, Shelby Cochran, & Anna Rice Potiphar �� Cody Gerszewski Asher �� Austin Koenig Simeon �� Keith Steinberg Pharaoh ��Steve Poitras Benjamin �� Drake Aasen Judah �� Tyler Tkach Reuben �� Keith Schweigert Issachar �� Darren Sitz Mrs. Potiphar.................................................... Susan Andersen Levi �� Steve Borgen Dan ��Alex Pfingsten Naphtali �� John Butenhoff Jacob �� Charles Newman Gad �� Aaron Crume Butler ........................................................... Austin Koenig Baker �� Jennifer Jensen Zebulon �� Brendan Laliberte Children’s Chorus........................ Evan Andersen, Sophia Andersen, Chloe Artis, Sarah Jansen, Abhijna Kavasseri, Max Knutson, Lauren Livermont, Megan Loegering, Signe Nagle, Adrian Olson, Charlie Phillips, Jordan Phillips, Hannah Pilon, Jaylen Rick, Abbey Rudd, Kasen Sanders, London Schafte, Aidan Sears, Aubrey Steinberg, Clarie Steinberg, Loren Steinberg, Marc Steinberg, Joshua Tappe, Benjamin Trumbo, Claire Verkuilen, Greta Verkuilen, & Sophia Welsand Guards ��Alex Pfingsten & Keith Steinberg Wives �� ....Susan Andersen, Nicole Belzer, Emily Braunberger, Shelby Cochran, Jennifer Jensen, Anna Rice, & Alison Rowell Ishmaelites................................. Steve Poitras, Emily Braunberger, Shelby Cochran, & Anna Rice #technicolorfmct

Scenes ACT ONE

1. Overture............................................................. Orchestra 2. Prologue/Any Dream Will Do.............Narrator, Joseph & Children 3. Jacob & Sons/Joseph’s Coat................................ Full Company 4. Joseph’s Dreams............................. Narrator, Brothers, & Joseph 5. Poor Poor Joseph................................Narrator & Full Company 6. One More Angel In Heaven................. Reuben, Brothers, & Wives 7. Potiphar......................................................... Full Company 8. Close Every Door................................ Joseph, & Full Company 9. Go Go Go Joseph...Narrator, Baker, Butler, Joseph, & Full Company

ACT TWO 10. Entr’Acte.......................................................... Orchestra 11. Pharaoh’s Story............................................... Full Company 12. Poor, Poor Pharaoh............................................... Ensemble 13. Song of the King (Seven Fat Cows).............. Pharaoh & Ensemble 14. Pharaoh’s Dreams Explained........... Joseph, Children, & Ensemble 15. Stone the Crows.............. Narrator, Pharaoh, Joseph, & Ensemble 16. Those Canaan Days............................... Gad, Jacob, & Brothers 17. The Brothers Come To Egypt......................... Narrator, Reuben, Brothers, & Joseph 18. Who’s the Thief?............... Joseph, Narrator, Brothers, & Children 19. Benjamin Calypso............................Brothers, Levi, & Ensemble 20. Joseph All the Time........................Narrator, Joseph, & Children 21. Jacob in Egypt................................................ Full Company 22. Any Dream Will Do......................................... Full Company 23. Mega Mix - Curtain Call................................... Full Company

Special Thanks Lynn Rustand, Gail Anderson, & Becky Barry for assisting in the creation of these costumes. Rita Kind, John Buttenhoff, Arne & Eloise Breikjern for their help in building the set. Perry Rust for capturing the rehearsal promo photos & for donating the use of the hazer to make these lights pop. Brain Cole for mentoring the areas newest pit conductor. All our volunteers for making these shows come to life!

Cast Bios DRAKE AASEN (Benjamin). Drake is a fourth grader at Eastwood Elementary in West Fargo. He likes drawing, reading, video games, acting, singing, and playing football. In his free time he creates YouTube videos and hangs out with friends. This is his second play at FMCT. His first was The Wizard of Oz and he played a Munchkin and Nikko the flying monkey. EVAN ANDERSEN (Children’s Chorus). Evan is pumped to be back at FMCT for his third production! Evan debuted in Gypsy as a newsboy last season, and was in the children’s summer production of Winnie the Pooh KIDS!. Evan is a third grader and is the ultimate book worm. Evan is also an active boy scout, talented worship leader, and plays basketball on his church team.

CHLOE ARTIS (Children’s Chorus). Chloe is 10 years old and in 4th grade. Her love for the theatre includes acting, singing, having fun, performing in front of people and making friends! She has been in 5 productions with FMCT; a Beggar in Aladdin, Marie in The Aristocats, Baby Louise in Gypsy, a Narrator in Winnie the Pooh KIDS! and a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz. Her dreams include singing the National Anthem at a football game and acting on Broadway, if that doesn’t work out becoming a music teacher at a school. NICOLE BELZER (Wives). Nicole is a single mother of a very busy 4 year old. She has always been interested in music, being a musician, however not active in musicals until the opportunity of Joseph. While working as a baker at the local Great Harvest Bread Company, she decided to add the fun of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat to her schedule!

SUSAN ANDERSEN (Wives). Susan has appeared in FMCT’s Quilters, Office Hours, Oklahoma, and Gypsy. STEVE BORGEN (Levi). Steve grew up in Susan played Alice in the small Northwestern Through the Looking Glass town of Badger, MN and Jack in Missoula where he acted in Children theater’s, Jack several lead roles in in the Beanstalk. Susan grade school and high enjoyed being in TPAS school including Tom musicals Chocolate, Sawyer in the 6th Joseph, and Guys and grade and for Prairie Dolls, Straw Hat Player Fire traveling theatre productions Nunsense and Princess and the Pea, company in 9th grade and FM Opera’s The Merry Widow and Die as Robin Hood. Steve Fledermaus. Susan is a busy mother of three recently caught the and is so excited to have two of her children theatre bug again and performed in FMCT’s join her in this production! Christmas 2012 play, It’s aWonderful Life, and Gypsy in May 2013. His latest role as the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz for FMCT was his most fun and challenging to date.

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BRAUNBERGER (Narrators’ Assistants - Features, Wives, Ishmaelites). Emily currently resides in Fargo with her husband Jordan. She has been performing in shows since the age of 13 and is excited to be in her first show at FMCT. Past shows include The Wiz, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Bye Bye Birdie, , Fiddler on the Roof, West Side Story, The Secret Garden, and Oklahoma!. Other performances include three semesters of Musical Theater Troupe with Little Country Theatre at NDSU and Razzle Dazzle Revue in Fergus Falls, MN. Emily also had the privilege of working with Broadway Composer Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party, Addams Family) in his masterclass at NDSU in 2011 and was chosen by Mr. Lippa to sing in his concert. JOHN BUTENHOFF (Naphtali). John is from Barnesville, MN and has been in theater since 5th grade. He has participated in a variety of shows in the past including The Sound of Music, Crazy forYou, It’s aWonderful Life, and Gypsy. SHELBY COCHRAN (Narrators’ Assistants - Features, Wives, Ishmaelites). Shelby hails from Duluth, MN, where she grew a love for performance through children’s choir, band, and community theatre. She lives in Fargo and works at dogIDs. com. Shelby attended Concordia College, and appeared in a variety of productions including Cabaret, Ah,Wilderness, Godspell and Madwoman of Chaillot. She also sings in the Fargo-Moorhead Chamber Chorale. Shelby has been in two productions at FMCT, most recently as “Dorothy” in TheWizard of Oz.

AARON CRUME (Gad). Aaron is an actor, film maker, magician, singer and writer. Highlights of his theatrical endeavors include The Pinafore Pirates, Peter Pan, The Jungle Book, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Cinderstein, Cinderella X4, Children of Eden, Annie JR, To Kill a Mockingbird, How To Succeed in BusinessWithout Rreally Trying, 25TH Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 and Oklahoma! ANTHONY

EDDLESTON (Joseph). Anthony is an orchestra teacher in Moorhead and a former Cobber. While it has been some time since he has acted on stage, his favorite roles are Benny in Guys and Dolls and Marcellus in The Music Man. He has also played violin in the pit orchestra for Les Miserables, and recently he conducted the pit orchestra for TheWizard of Oz in Faribault, MN. CODY GERSZEWSKI (Potiphar). Cody is a senior at NDSU pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Theatre Arts with a Minor in Music. Along with taking part in stagedproductions during the academic year, Cody has also performed in summer theatres in the region while working as a director at the Summer Performing Arts Company in Grand Forks, ND. Past roles include 9 to 5: the Musical (Franklin Hart, Jr.), Avenue Q (Nicky), Lippa’s The Wild Party (Mr. Black), The Servant of Two Masters (Pantalone), and most recently Sweeney Todd:The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Sweeney Todd).

SARAH JANSEN (Children’s Chorus). Sarah is an 8th grader at The Red River Valley Academy in Moorhead. She has been performing on stage since the age of 10 and has played the Cricket in No Strings Attached, the Evil Step Mother in Hansel and Gretel, King Louie in The Jungle Book, and the Red Queen in Alice in Wonderland with The Red River Academy, as well Beverly in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at Bethel Church. Sarah also enjoys horseback riding and ice skating. JENNIFER JENSEN (Baker, Wives). Jenn has a B.A. in Music Theatre from Carthage College in Kenosha, WI and has performed with dozens of community theatres in MN, WI and IL. Some of her favorite roles include Natalie (All Shook Up), Lucy (Snoopy) and Hope (Anything Goes). Currently she is singing alto with the Fargo-Moorhead Chamber Chorale. In addition to performing, Jenn has also worked as a teacher, vocal director, and props mistress, as well as helping backstage and front of house for a variety of public and private organizations and theatres. ABHIJNA KAVASSERI (Children’s Chorus). Abhijna is a 2nd grader at South Elementary School in West Fargo. She performed in FMCT’s NewYears Revue 2014, Gems of Broadway. Abhijna has left audiences stunned with her voice performance in several Church programs in the FargoMoorhead area. She has acted in school performances and summer programmes. She loves singing, dancing, and acting. She is looking forward to being a winner on American Idol someday!

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KNUTSON (Children’s Chorus). Max loves acting! He recently played The Big Bad Shark in Art Spark at Trollwood and Tony Tadpole in A Froggy Day in Lindentown at Robert Asp Elementary. Max LOVES being creative, Legos, swimming, the outdoors and is very excited to be in Joseph and more upcoming performances at FMCT. AUSTIN KOENIG (Asher, Butler). Austin is a freshman theatre major at NDSU and has been doing theatre for 3 years now. His previous shows include The Farnsworth Invention, Handing Down the Names, The Wedding Singer, and Legally Blonde. He would like to thank the cast and crew of Joesph for a fun time and his family for always supporting him. BRENDAN LALIBERTE (Zebulon). Brendan’s first theatrical performance was in sixth grade as Cat Hair in Attack of the Cat Hair at Discovery Middle School. Recently, as an eighth grader he starred as male lead, Captain Shang, in the musical Mulan Jr at Discovery Middle School. He is currently taking acting lessons from Barnum Studios. He plays the tenor saxophone and is in the DMS choir. He looks forward to continuing his acting career and pursuing his acting dreams. LAUREN LIVERMONT (Children’s Chorus). Lauren has been active in theater for 3 years. Her credits include Aladdin, Aristocats, New Year’s Review, Winnie the Pooh KIDS!, and Annie KIDS!. She is member of Lake Agassiz Girls’ Choir, a 3rd year piano student, and takes voice lessons. Her favorite activities are singing, piano, reading, soccer, creative writing and hanging out with her friends. Her dream is to become a Broadway singer with a back-up job of doctor or veterinarian.

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MEGAN LOEGERING (Children’s Chorus). Megan is an 8th grader at Ben Franklin Middle School. Megan’s first play was Cinderella Kids!. She has been in many plays at The Stage since including Wind in the Willows, Aladdin Junior, A Christmas Carol, and many others. She loves acting and plans on acting for the rest of her life. She even wants to be a theater teacher for high school students when she gets older. TAMIE MADDOCKS (Stage Manager). Tamie has been the Stage Manager for the past three productions of the Cass County Community Theater. The shows she’s worked on are: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Oliver, and The Music Man. SIGNE NAGLE (Children’s Chorus). Signe has a lifelong love of the theater. This will be her first show, but she has taken in several theater performances (including Joseph, which she particularly adores); loves to sing; and takes Irish dance classes and gymnastics. CHARLES NEWMAN (Jacob). Charles has been active in FMCT since the 90’s. His 1st musical was Man of La Mancha. Loving all genre of plays, he can be seen in comedy or drama, musical or farce, and even reader’s theater. Beyond FMCT, Charles has worked with Tin Roof and Harwood Playhouse, shown up in a few commercials, and has entertained in your favorite karaoke establishment. Some of his favorite roles are Mr. Kirby in You Can’t Take it with You, Cole Porter in Red Hot & Cole, the stripping policeman in Sorry Whong Chimeny, Oscar in The Little Foxes, Miles Gloriosis in A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum, AND Colonel Foxhall in Beverly Hillbillies. He was awarded the FMCT Aubrey Hook Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.

ADRIAN OLSON (Children’s Chorus). Adrian is a 6th grade student at Central Cass. She has been a part of Oliver, Joseph,The Music Man, & The Wizard of Oz, all productions of the Rural Cass Community Theater. Adrian is very excited to broaden her horizons in a different theater. ALEX PFINGSTEN (Dan, Guards). Alex is a 21 year old student at NDSU studying Civil Engineering. Some of his favorite past times are rock climbing and playing guitar, oh and doing math. Notable accomplishments include, climbing Devils Tower, skydiving, modeling in New York, and saving baby seals. He is incredibly excited to be joining the FMCT family with his debut musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat. CHARLIE PHILLIPS (Children’s Chorus). Charlie is a second grader at Longfellow Elementary in Fargo. He desperately wants to do commercial work in the Minneapolis area, but his mother is too lazy to drive him there for auditions. Charlie has left audiences stunned with his enormous talent in the following shows: The Wizard of Oz, Winnie the Pooh, Humpty Dumpty is Missing, New Year’s Musical Review, Songs of Suessical, Aristocats, and Princess and the Pea. JORDAN PHILLIPS (Children’s Chorus). Jordan is a fourth grader at Longfellow Elementary in Fargo. She plays the piano and is working on her career as a seamstress just in case this acting thing doesn’t work out. Jordan is well known for her rule-following ability, much to the dismay of her 2 younger brothers. Jordan began her acting career as an orphan in FMCT’s production of Annie. She has also appeared in Humpty Dumpty is Missing, The New Year’s Musical Review, Princess and the Pea, Aristocats and Winnie the Pooh.

HANNAH PILON (Children’s Chorus). Hannah is a second grader at Central Cass Elementary in Casselton, ND. This past summer she participated in Alice In Wonderland in Mayville, ND. She is excited to be a part of Joseph. MARY BETH PILON (Narrators). Mary Beth is a high school guidance counselor in Casselton, ND. She is wife to Chuck and mother to Madison and Hannah. She has performed in many shows over the years, most recently as the Narrator in Joseph and as Nancy in Oliver, both at Rural Cass Community Theater in Casselton. She is excited to join the cast and crew at FMCT. STEVE POITRAS (Pharaoh). Steve recently played Professor Marvel/The Wizard in FMCT’s The Wizard of Oz, played parts in Tin Roof’s Schoolhouse and the Silver Follies production of Carol Burnett Skits and Songs. He has been in shows with MSUM Strawhat, FM Civic Opera, Theatre B, and Red River Dance and Performing Company. Steve has worked in local TV and radio since 1976 and currently hosts Trivia Time and cohosts Investment Talk on KFGO - The Mighty 7-90. Steve has been married to Sue for 37 years and has three grown children: Marcel, Simone, and Antoine.

ANNA RICE (Narrators’ Assistants Features, Wives, Ishmaelites). Anna is an actress/singer/dancer in the FM area. She has a degree in acting from Concordia College and has performed in various cities across the world including: The Twin Cities, the East Coast, Scotland, Greece, England, Prague and Italy. Highlighted roles include: “Miss Linton” in Schoolhouse, “Dorothy” in The Wizard of Oz, “June” in Gypsy, “Narrator” in Joseph, and “Rizzo” in Grease. She has 18 years of dance/voice/and acting experience. JAYLEN RICK (Children’s Chorus). After her first role as Lucinda in Into the Woods, Jr. in 2011 for Totally Trollwood, Jaylen has performed in the 2012 and 2013 New Year’s Musical Review at FMCT, Annie, Jr. as Tessie, was in Gypsy at FMCT, starred as Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr. for the summer production by FMCT & Moorhead Community Education in 2013, was a featured dancer in Trollwood’s 2013 Oklahoma!G2K; and recently performed in Mulan Jr, as Mulan at Discovery Middle School in October 2013. In addition to theater, Jaylen enjoys Hip Hop dance,gymnastics and playing the violin, sings in the school choir, and has some tap and ballet experience. ALISON ROWELL (Wives). Alison was born and raised in Moorhead, MN. In 2011, she played the Baker and was in the chorus in Trinity Lutheran Church’s production of Joseph. Alison enjoys baking pies, anything involving tea, and spending time with friends and family.

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ABBEY RUDD (Children’s Chorus). Abbey is a 9 year old 4th grader at Longfellow Elementary. Abbey has danced since age 3 and competed in ballet, jazz and musical theatre dance at Red River Dance. She was a munchkin and flying monkey in FMCT’s The Wizard of Oz and an orphan in Trollwood’s Children’s Theatre’s Annie Kids. Abbey is enjoying exploring acting and singing along with dancing in the Fargo-Moorhead area. KASEN SANDERS (Children’s Chorus). Kasen is a fifth grader at Longfellow. Kasen has been in Aladdin and Winnie the Pooh. He enjoys singing, acting, writing and biking. LONDON SCHAFTE (Children’s Chorus). London is a first grader at Kennedy Elementary in Fargo. She loves math, gym class, and the non-fiction section of the library. When something sparks her curiosity she checks out a book and dives right in.

KEITH SCHWEIGERT (Reuben). Keith has been involved in dozens of productions with various companies. Besides being on stage, he has also worked on the technical side in lighting, sound and backstage management. Keith is proud to have been awarded the Best Actor Emma for his role as Gunner in Don’t Hug Me and the Best Supporting Actor Emma for his role as the Priest in Tony ‘n Tina’s Wedding, at FMCT. Keith is a Process Improvement Coordinator and holds a BS degree in Medical Technology/Chemistry from NDSU. Keith’s hobbies, include athletics, music, theater and trivia. He spends this discretionary time volunteering around the community, including the Fargo Marathon, Cully’s Kids, Children’s Miracle Network, FM Symphony and athe local theater groups, to name a few and is a past recipient of the Ann VanderMaten Community Service Award. AIDAN SEARS (Children’s Chorus). Aidan is a 4th grader at Central Cass. He has performed in Oliver as a pick pocket boy and Music Man as Winthrop with RCCT (Rural Cass County Theatre) in Casselton. He likes being outside with the cats and dog. Aidan will also be in Les Mis this summer at RCCT as one of the urchins. He has enjoyed his first experience at FMCT in Joseph!

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Jo Marie Fike -Keys Andrew Steinberg - Piano Erik Kiesz - Drums Lauren Cartwright - Guitar Dane Christenson - Bass Erika Hoaby - Cello

DARREN SITZ (Issachar). Joseph is Darren’s FMCT Acting debut! Most recently, Darren was the Production Stage Manager for The Nerd (FMCT). Favorite Stage Management credits include Rent (FMCT), Chicago (MTFM), Andrew Lippa Live In Concert (NDSU), Spring Awakening: A New Musical and bare: A Pop Opera (Act Up Theatre). He has also assistant directed Annie JR! and Gypsy and directed the 2014 New Year’s Musical Revue: Gems of Broadway all for FMCT. Favorite credits as an actor include: OKLAHOMA!, Fiddler on the Roof,You Can’t Take It With You (NDSU) and a short cameo in Nunsense (MTFM). AUBREY STEINBERG (Children’s Chorus). Aubrey is 5 years old and currently a preschooler. She is a bit shy but if you look quickly you may catch her smiling and singing her heart out. She loves to spend time with her older sisters (Claire and Loren) at the theatre. CLARIE STEINBERG (Children’s Chorus). Nothing energizes Claire quite like the theatre. Claire played teen June in Gypsy, Tommy in It’s a Wonderful Life and Mother Hubbard in Humpty Dumpty is Missing. She has 10 years of dance and sings in the school choir.

KEITH STEINBERG (Simeon, Guards). Keith has played the role of Herbie in Gypsy in Spring 2013. He enjoys being in production with his children.

LOREN STEINBERG (Children’s Chorus). Loren has played Baby June in Gypsy, Zuzu in It’s a Wonderful Life, Molly in Annie, Jr. and Little Red Riding Hood in Humpty Dumpty is Missing.

MARC STEINBERG (Children’s Chorus). Marc loves hanging out at theatre. He played a newsboy and Clarence the Clarinet player in Gypsy.

JOSHUA TAPPE (Children’s Chorus). Josh is a student at Ben Franklin Middle school. He has been cast in fourteen plays/ musicals at FMCT. Some of his favorite roles include: Thomas O’Malley-in Disney Aristocats Kids, and Iago in Aladdin Jr. Josh enjoys singing and has been in several New Years Eve Revues. Josh also enjoyed his experiences at Trollwood where played Winthrop in Music Man. He plays guitar, dances and draws as well as enjoys being outdoors driving his ATV and riding his BMX bike.

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TYLER TKACH (Judah). Tyler has been a music and theatre enthusiast since his 8th grade year. His first musical performance was in 9th grade for Horizon Middle School’s production of Guys & Dolls, where he played the role of Rustie Charlie. Since then, Tyler has actively involved himself in school and community productions. Most notably,Tyler was one of the 400 men chosen in the country to participate in the National American Choral Director’s Association 2011 Men’s Honor Choir. In that same year, he also received the Best of Room award for the North Dakota State music competition. Right after graduating from Century High School, at age 18, Tyler enlisted in the Army, until his Honorable Discharge in 2014. BENJAMIN

TERRI VERKUILEN (Narrators). An original “Valley Girl” Terri found her love for theater at an early age. After a 20 year stint in other communities and theaters, she is re-joining the local artistic community. Terri has enjoyed many roles in various artistic endeavors from playing waitresses and moms and sisters and daughters to singing in tribute shows and church presentations. A professional painting contractor, Terri enjoys adding color to every role she plays, and looks forward to continuing with her growing family.

CLAIRE VERKUILEN (Children’s Chorus). Claire is a sparkly, funny 8th grader who loves to sing like no one is listening. Claire is looking forward to a long career with the FMCT.

SOPHIA WELSAND (Children’s Chorus). Sophia is currently a 4th grader at Nativity Elementary. She enjoys acting and has had roles as Billie Holiday in We Haz Jazz and Mother Goose in Lemonade, both at Nativity; in the Paws Cast in the Aristocats, and was Charlotte in Charlotte’s Web at Liberty Classical Academy. In addition to 5 years of acting classes at FMCT, Trollwood, Stages Theatre, and Minneapolis Children’s Theatre, Sophia trained in dance for 5 years in London and the Twin Cities. She is in her 5th year of piano lessons and started vocal lessons in 2013. Sophia loves swimming and is on the FM Gators Swim Team. She also loves to read, draw and craft. Sophia is thrilled to be in another FMCT performance!

TRUMBO (Children’s Chorus). Benji is a first grader from Fargo. Joseph is his first play, but he is not new to performing. He danced in his first tap recital in 2013, sang in the church choir, appeared in the short film Fantasy Number 10 and several Kamikaze Snowmen videos, and recorded with them for songs “Easter Bunny” and “Human Apocalypse.” He also enjoys playing hockey, soccer, tennis, playing with friends and doing “hard math.” His passion lies with video and board games, and he hopes to be a video game designer someday. He lives at home with his parents, sister Ally and cat Willow.

GRETA VERKUILEN (Children’s Chorus). Greta has never been in a theater production before, but you wouldn’t know that by her personality! Always laughing and making sure everyone around her is having a good time is Greta’s place.

And All That Jazz Musical Theatre Dance Teaching Artist – Jennifer Kapitan Tuition $90 This group will meet Mondays April 7, 14, 21, 28 May 5 & 12 from 6pm to 7:30. Meditation for Actors Teaching Artist – Gina Sandgren Tuition $50 This group will meet Mondays April 14, 21, 28 & May 5 from 6pm to 7:00 pm

SING SING SING: VOICE AND MUSICAL THEATRE Instructor: Angie Schultz Tuition $50 This group will meet Tuesdays April 8, 15, 22, 29 from 6pm to 7:30 THE BARNUM ACTING STUDIO Teaching Artist – Justin Miles Barnum Friday Session and or Sunday Session – 7-10pm (call for details)

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2012 Tony Award winner for best play. This wickedly funny and fiercely provocative play about race, real estate, and the volatile values of each is inspired by Lorraine Hansberryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s A Raisin in the Sun. Act One takes place in 1959 as nervous community leaders anxiously try to stop the sale of a home to a black family. Act Two is set in the same house fifty years later, as the now predominantly African-American neighborhood battles to hold its ground in the face of gentrification.

FMCT Contributors The Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre would like to encourage you to support arts programming by making a tax-deductible donation to FMCT. You might not know this, but only 25% of FMCTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operating budget comes from ticket sales. The rest must come from patron or corporate donations. Major Gifts may be made in lump sums or convenient installments. FMCT is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and donations are tax-deductible. If you would like to make a donation to the theatre, please contact us at 701-235-1901. Visionaries: $100,000+ Barbara Burgum Family Fund of the FM Area Foundation Doug Burgum Family Fund of the FM Area Foundation Katherine Kilbourne Burgum Family Fund of the FM Area Foundation Katherine Kilbourne Burgum Trust Standing Ovation $10,000 - $99,999 Janet & Darren Baumgartner See Your Name Here Julie Snortland Kathleen Pratt Rave Review $5,000 - $9,999 Kathryn & David Hanson Jane Dynes Keith Schweigert Lois Ann Ramlo Encore $2,500 - $4,999 Marie Swenson Cheryl & Mike Lausch Norma Oldenburger Richard & Audrey Kloubec Applause $1,000 - $2,499 Robert L Gerke David Sunderland Russell & Colleen Ford-Dunker Steven D Scheel Hardy & Lori Koenig Jeremy Elsworth - Microsoft Match Ardell (& Audrey) Olson Tami Mangahas - Microsoft Match Carol & Ralph Rudrud Laural Litchfield Eloise and Arne Breikjern James & Jan Kapitan Executive Producer $500 - $999 Jocie Iszler Pamela & Mike Gruchalla Maxine Skunes Anonymous Doug Holloway Jolette & Dave Olig James & Kristin Engstrom Nicoles Fine Pastry Producer $300 - $499 Payroll Professionals, Inc. Davis Scott Troy & Mary Wolf Laurie Winterfeldt Robert J Olson The Tappe Family Associate Producer $100 - $299 Yvonne Condell Bruce Danuser Carol & Allan Zimmerman Director $1 - $99 Carolyn & Richard Blaine Jolette & Dave Olig Carroll Gjovik in Memory of Michael Snortland Craig Hakanson Ruth Johnson & Paul & Carol Crabbenoff David and Ricki Shaw in Memory of Corine Airheart Dianna Clemenson Janey & Darren Baumgartner Dinah & Jay Goldenberg Karen Bylin-Boe Elizabeth Bushell Margaret Grove Gary and Becky Olson Jeff Burrill Gurnee Bridgman Andrea Jones Helen & Charles Grommesh Patricia Beck

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Dale & Patricia Neuschwander Darcy and Lauren Brandenburg Janis Eidsness Jessica and Travis DeJong Kari Holman Katherine B Murphy Stephen & Clem Nemeth Dianne & Wayne Millar Nancy & Thomas Vesel Anne & Alan Denton David Knecht Denise and Dan Paulson Jay Nelson Kim & Michael Slette Kim Schwartz Larry Holmstrom Laura Aldrich-Wolf, Steven Travers Margaret and Wade Sperry Mary Aafedt Nora & Gerald Koenig Pamela & Dustin Rue Kay Ruth & Darwin Gorder Corporate & Foundation Sponsors Nicole’s Fine Pastry Atomic Coffee Bank of the West Borrowed Bucks of Grand Forks Catholic Health Initiatives Century Financial Advisors

Concorde General Agency Doublewood Inn Ed Phillips & Sons Eventide Face & Jaw Surgery Center Fargo Parks Department Fiebiger, Swanson, West & Co., PLLP FM AM Rotary members The Forum Gate City Bank Happy Harry’s Happy Trails Bar Hornbacher’s Hotel Donaldson Northwest Beverages Old Broadway Otter Tail Corporation Parrot’s Cay of Grand Forks Payroll Professionals, Inc. Rustic Trunk Scheels State Bank & Trust Sundog Wallwork Truck West Acres Development, LLP West Orthodontics Western State Banks Windbreak Saloon & Casino Wimmer’s Diamonds VSA of Minnesota

Cumulative Donations given from January 2013 to April 1, 2014

Funding for FMCT Provided By: FM Area Foundation

The Cities of: Fargo West Fargo Moorhead

Alex Stern Family Foundation

2013-2014 Season Members

Marie Ellen Swenson Lisa and Dan Markert Shari Haberlach Roger and Nyla Olson Margaret & Curt Sveam Jesse Riley Gloria Boland Carol Cwiak Vicki Koterba Kristine and Megan Thompson Gwen Stickney Grady and Jessica Carlson Burton and Patricia Belknap Joleen and Mark Lewis Margaret Sperry Jim and Sheron Kruse Stephen and Clem Nemseth Stan Andrist Lisa Maynard Mary and Rick Bjorgaard Janice Foard Ardell and Audrey Olson Eloise Breikjern Nancy Kvamme Jennifer Geyer Melissa Kvislen Kenneth Borg Shelby and Jeremy Ellsworth Kelly Creighton Jeff Rondeau Lori Theis Jonathan Fugleberg Cheryl and Mike Lausch Karen Richards Melissa Stiel-Paul

Carroll Berntson Charles & Patricia Chinquist Barbara Hopkins Bruce Harmon Judy Bauman Donna Wawers Erin Koffler Dinah Goldenberg Anne and Kevin Kidder Llinda Orvik Kay Ruth and Darwin Gorder Gurnee Bridgman Jan Spaeth Greg Ruddy Carol and Harold Kringler Patricia Cummins Mikal and Mary Simonson Dennis Olson Carol and Mark Fairfield Cindy and Marshall Johnson Susan Risher Jim and Norma Swanson Kevin Keene Gail Leikas Sharon Lammers Tracy Farmer Temmia Jordahl Steven and Debra Olson Mark Lindquist Lois Ann Ramlo Chad Rice Teresa Olson Lorna and Burton Rockstad Betty Jean Clark Sherry Kemper

Dianne and Wayne Millar Edelle Bond Craig Hakanson Deb Rice Gerald and Nora Koenig Alice Benedett Linda Medenwaldt Germaine Jelinek LaVonne Carlson Jan and Susan Hartwick Randy and Linda Brogren Keith Steinberg Galen and Sharon Vaa Kari Holman Margaret and Richard Wagner Susan Wick Kathy Brock David Green Shelby and Jeremy Ellsworth Dennis Jensen Kay Werremeyer Carol Rensvold Karen Hearnen Karen Stewart Jeanne Osborn Pamela Harper Vivian and Matthew Sanders Angela Mills Troy Wolf Amanda Thornton Jay Nelson Ron Dick Michele Vannote

Giving Hearts Day Contributors

Jaime Aasen Steve Aune Leah Baker Becky Barry Alice Benedett Kris Bergquist Beverly Boss Eloise & Arne Breikjern Scott & Carrie Brusven Lori & Myron Brusven Paige & Clint Cermak Shelby Cochran Crystal Cossette Louise Dahl Dayna Del Val Brad Delzer

Lisa Donat Bethany Eighmy Jeremy Ellsworth Audra Freeman Shelly Gompf Christine & Scott Gorder Arlene Gran Jeremy Gregoire Stephanie Grollman Michael & Pamela Gruchalla Joe Halvorson David Hamilton Zue Zan Hanna Bruce Harmon The Hella Family Douglas Holloway

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Kari Holman Larry Holmstrom Virg & Jocie Iszler Jocie Iszler Judy Jacobson Dave Jameson Megan & Justin Johnson Roger Johnson Mark Johnson Corinne Johnson Erica Johnsrud Janet & Eugene Jones Cheryl Julien Kathleen Kelsh David Knecht Melissa Kvislen

John Lamb Cheryl & Mike Lausch Joleen Lewis Susan & Philip Lingle Christa Livermont Reverend Patrick Loree Shelly Mahowald Lisa Markert Susan Mathison Elizabeth McLain Alyssa Miller Charles Newman David & Jolette Olig Roger & Nyla Olson Todd Olson Ardell & Audrey Olson Michael Olson Robert Olson Donna Olson Steve Parkman Karla Pederson

Nicole Phillips Harlan & Kathleen Pratt Muriel Joe Richardson Jeffrey Rondeau Courtney Rud Karin Rudd Pamela Rue David & Ricki Shaw Gina Sandgren Jodi Satkunam Mary Jo & Brent Schmid & Larson Keith Schweigert Mark Seeba Brittany Sickler Darren Sitz Mike & Kim Slette Katie Spooner-Hansen Brian Stavenger Keith Steinberg John & Sherri Stern

Janice Stoffel Norma Swanson DeLynda Tappe Kristine Thompson Jeremy Ulmer Jodi Urlacher Jillain Veil-Ehnert Nancy Vesel Emily Vieweg Debra Watne Shelley Weidner Mary Welle Jeremy & Christine Welsand Pam Werre Diane Wray Williams Brad Wimmer Carolyn Wintersteen Al & Carol Zimmerman

FMCT Board of Directors President..........................................................................................Keith Schweigert Vice President......................................................................................Keith Steinberg Treasurer............................................................................................. Jodi Satkunam Secretary...............................................................................................Kari Holman Immediate Past President................................................................................Pam Rue Production Committee...........................................Scott M Brusven, Shelly Hurt, Jeff Nibbe, Lisa Markert, Keith Schweigert, Mark Seeba *Malcolm Thompson & Jean Wilhelmi* Marketing Committee...........................................................Scott M Brusven, Jay Nelson, Keith Schweigert, & Jeff Rondeau* Finance Committee............................................................. Kari Holman, Jodi Satkunam, Keith Schweigert, Keith Steinberg Todd Olson & Steve Aune (CPA Advisor) Development Committee................................................ Scott M Brusven, Eloise Breikjern, Rick Mangahas, Keith Schweigert, Crystal Cossette, Craig Hakanson, & Doug Halloway Human Resources................................................................................... Lisa Markert, Doug Holloway & Keith Schweigert * Denotes community members serving on committee. In a effort to broaden our visioning for The Stage, some committees are open to members of the community. If you would like to join a committee please email board@fmct.org

Encore Society Concessions are made available by the Encore Society, FMCT’s support group.

Tami Mangahas............................................................................................. President Rick Mangahas ...................................................................................... Vice President Steve Parkman ............................................................................................. Treasurer Renee Lentz Secretary. Secre Members �� Ann Rathke, Barb Hoppe, Charles Newman, Chris Thompson,Lois Fritz, Janice Stoffel, Jean Kramer, Joyce Westfall, Ed Westfall, Linda Johnson, Mike Aasen, Jamie Aasen, Delene Goehring, Marilyn Gorman, Pam Schneider, & Gail Steele If you are interested in joining Encore Society, please call 701-235-1901.

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