W W W. A B E R D E E N C O M M U N I T Y T H E A T R E . C O M

2014 SEASON

NOW SHOWINGWednesday - Saturday, September 17-20, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 21, 2:30 p.m.

Y O U R C O M M U N I T Y . Y O U R T H E A T R E .

American News photo by John Davis.

KEN LUDWIG’S

BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarb Evans, PresidentAnn Rasmussen, Vice-presidentVicki Lust, SecretaryLinda Bartholomew, Treasurer

MEMBERS AT LARGELinda Batteen, Gregg Magera, Warren Redmond, Dr. Curt WischmeierKathy Stuck, Ex-OfficioRory King, Legal Counsel

STAFFJames L. Walker,

Artistic/Managing DirectorBrian T. Schultz,

Education/Technical DirectorHeidi Hepola, Technical AssistantMary Keahey, Office ManagerRonda Anderson, Administrative Assistant

Interested in acting or directing but don’t have a lot of time? Have a great script you’d love to see on stage? Contact ACT at (605) 225-2228 or ACT@NVC.net

DONALD H. HALL, 1925-2008Co-Founder of ACT

Honoree of ACT’s Donald H. Hall Scholarship, assisting ACT volunteers attending NSU. For more information or to contribute to this scholarship endowment fund, contact ACT at

(605) 225-2228.

support is provided with funds from the State of South Dakota through the Department of Tourism and State Development and

the National Endowment for the ArtsOffice of Arts • 800 Governors Drive • Pierre, SD 57501-2294

www.sdarts.org • 605-773-3131 • In State 800-423-6665

FROM THE ARTISTIC/MANAGING DIRECTORWelcome to “Leading Ladies.” It has been a truly fun show to put together with this great group of actors. We hope you enjoy it and if you do, tell your friends.

Each of you are such an important part of the success of your community theater. As we continue to expand our services to area patrons, we invite you to take a look at the progress we are making on the new digital theater in part of the former JC Penney space just north of the public restrooms through the

Jane West Gallery. When complete, the new theater will be used for digital film screening, and is also designed to present small live theatrical productions. We need your help to see the project to completion.

Some of you took the opportunity to walk through the new theater during the run of “Little Shop of Horrors.” If you didn’t, we invite you to do so during intermission of this performance. Take a stroll through the new storage space and what will be the new 90+ seat, stadium-style digital theater. Please stop by. Come see what we have accomplished to date and our vision for the future with your help.

Our next production, “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas,” will be November 12 – 16. See more information about the cast and box office opening dates on page 8. We are excited to work with NSU on this holiday classic as the Johnson Fine Arts Center undergoes renovations. Our subscribers have already been asking about tickets and we expect sales to be brisk for this holiday show, so we are opening the box office earlier than usual.

And then there is ACT’s YPT production, “Girl Power: Three Short Plays for Girls” October 6-8. For more information, see page 9. So, there is a lot going on at ACT. “Get in the ACT!” You’ll be glad you did. Thanks for attending “Leading Ladies” and we’ll see you at “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.” Thanks again for your support.

JAMES L. WALKER

AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONOF COMMUNITY THEATRE

Improving Communities One Theatre at a Time

ACT is a proud member of the American Association of Community Theatre

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contact ACT for information3MAberdeen Federal Credit UnionAmerican NewsDacotah BankMichael A. & Rosemary L. DuchBill & Karen EdwardsMichael & Barbara EvansInterior Design ConceptsKathleen’sManorCareOphthalmology Associates Curt Wischmeier, MD John Bormes, MDQuality Quick Print/

Midstates PrintingSouth Dakota Arts CouncilSally & Ka P. SquireTarget

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FRIEND – $50-$74Mary AmacherKen & Linda AnglinEdythe ClarkGary CutlerDonna DavisRic & Shelly DiasJames & Brenda DiedeMaxine DingerDonald & Vicki EimersJim & Beverly GrahamRussell & Marilyn GramlowBetty HemenJerry & Sandra KleinknechtJames & JoAnn KokalesPhillip & Diana MeanyWillis & Martha MehlhaffKarol Bormes ParsonsCarl & Sheryl PerryBea & Hersch PremackTeresa RiegerLee Edwards SauerSharon StroscheinLauren & Kathy StuckCharlann SuelDonald & Lois SwainMarcia Wagner

2013 ACT’s “The Top Job!” Abigail Yates as Jenna and Brian T. Schultz as Dad

2013 ACT’s “The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein” Courtney Rott, Jr. as Frederick Frankenstein, Eli Corbett as Igor and Yvonne Freese as Inga

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Doris AllbeeMary AmacherAllen & Delores AndersonRichard & Sharlene AndersonKen & Linda AnglinTom & Linda BartholomewDennis & Linda BatteenAnn BeadleRobert & Judith BeadleElnor BecklerDelbert & Judy BertschJohn & Patty BeyersPhyllis BieglerMaxine BiersbachSarah BirkholzSandra BlackDwayn & Sheila BlomsterRobert & Arlene J. BorchardTom & Dianne BrendenLoretta BrickEdward & Ruth BrownMike & Kathy BrumbaughStanley BuechlerDwain & Judy BuntrockGordon & Jeanne CampbellJames & Laurie CampbellMary & Stuart CampbellKen & Paula CarlsonJeanie ClarkJames & Susan CremerBruce & Barb CutlerConnie CutlerDacotah BankJames & Vi DafnisDawn Deal DahlVirginia DeJongVera DeyoReed & Tricia DornbushMichael A. & Rosemary L. DuchGeoff & Cathy DurstKent & Susan EdsonBill & Karen EdwardsEide Bailly, LLPDoug & Anita EilersJeff & Kathy EisenbeiszWanda EmeryJohn & Cathy EmmettSandra ErdahlLayle & Dolores EvansMichael & Barbara EvansClaudia FastJulie FeiockRay & Ingrid FischerJohn & Margaret ForsethJim & Helen GabrielDee Anne GallBill & Jody GerdesDavid & Erin GiovanniniSanjeevi & Sarathi Giridhar

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2013 ACT’s “Doubt, a Parable” Emily Davis as Sister James, Steve Balsarini as Father Flynn and Kelly Comstock as Sister Aloysius

2014 VIP MEMBERS

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Sharon ParantoJanis PearsonRick & Ramona PesekSteve & Cec PetersAlice Jean PetersonKendall & Linda PetersonMuriel PigorsMarlon & Donna RahmGeorgia RamosReed & Ann RasmussenWarren & LeAnne RedmondTim & Joan ReneltTeresa RiegerCheryl RobinsonMelvin & Julie RoeschRussell & Sheila RookElynor RudEvelyn RumreyDennis & Inez RyanThomas & Phyllis SaundersRyan & Kristy ScepaniakLeo & Cathy SchatzJune ScherLu SchillerLaFay & Sharon SchipkeRuby & Roger Schipke Clarence & Gloria SchleyRon & Bernadette SchmidtDennis & Arly SchnabelSid & Pat SchroederJohn & Carol SchuckShirley Schuller

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& Jerry OligmuellerLyle WalkerMary WalkerAllen & Joyce WalterHorace & Donna WalterAngie WalthRobert WebbVince & Gita WebbWells FargoHelen WilliamsDr. Curt & Sue WischmeierKen & Camille WolffLawrence & Verneda WolffWoodman Refrigeration/

John & Ramona WoodmanDwight & Francella WookeyLavina Wuger2013 ACT’s “The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein”

OrchestraFront (L to R) Jolene Geffre, Michelle Mennis, Amanda Wentz; Middle (L to R) Brandon Sieck, Taylor Johnson; Back (L to R) Mary Marion, Leslie Swanson, Steven Zimoski, Gregg Magera, Justin Kones, Josh Kimball and Jim Panerio

2013 ACT’s “Becky’s New Car” Lori Harmel as Becky Foster and Warren Redmond as Walter Flood

2014 VIP MEMBERS (CONTINUED)

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ABERDEEN COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS “LEADING LADIES”

Special thanks to WARREN REDMOND for providing the artwork in the Jane West Gallery.

JANE WEST (REDMOND) was a lover of all visual and performing arts. Her involvement in the nurture of these was evident in the early efforts to procure the Capitol Theatre building for the Aberdeen Community Theatre. The Jane West Gallery is dedicated to her memory.

ACT SPECIAL THANKSAberdeen Federal Credit Union Employees, American News, Carl Anderson, Dakota Broadcasting, Easton’s Castle/Tandy Holman, Kelsey Welding/Lonnie Bakken, Mary Gederos, Hanson Video Services/Wayne Hansen, Hub Area Technical School Health Occupations/Marcy Green Fritz, Hub City Radio, Kathleen’s, Jerry Oligmueller. Pantorium Cleaners, Pauer Sound & Music/Scott & Renita Sauer, RhodesAnderson Insurance, Kathy Stuck, Lyle Walker, Linda Wilson

CAST

Meg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SARAH HONERMAN

Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SETH M. HONERMAN

Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JACOB WOMACK

Audrey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KELSEY PAPKE

Duncan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHRIS JUNG

Florence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUSIE EWINGER

Doc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WARREN REDMOND

Butch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TYSON MEYER

CREW

Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JAMES L. WALKER

Technical director/scenic design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRIAN T. SCHULTZ

Scenic artist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUSIE EWINGER

Technical assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HEIDI HEPOLA

Assistant director/stage manager/dance choreographer KATI BACHMAYER

Costumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARILYN DAVIS

Props mistresses BRENDA WEISHAAR, NANCY MILLER

Set dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JIM WALKER

Set crew . . . . . . . . . . . CARL ANDERSON, ASPIRE CREATIVE SOLUTIONS,

KATIE DEYO, SUSIE EWINGER, HEIDI HEPOLA, JON HEPOLA,

DEREK JOHNSON, LUCAS KEAHEY, BRIAN SCHULTZ, JULI SCHULTZ,

ERICA SCHULTZ, NATALIE SCHULTZ, BETTY SHELDON,

SANDY SULLIVAN, JIM WALKER

Props crew . . . . . . . . . . SUSIE EWINGER, MARY KEAHEY, NANCY MILLER,

BRENDA WEISHAAR, MARILYN WEISHAAR

Costume crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUSIE EWINGER, DOMINIC MEYERS,

NELLA THOMPSON, MARGARET WILD

Running crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DOMINIC MEYERS, NANCY MILLER,

SYDNEY MORTON, ANNE REINHILLER

Light/sound board operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BRIGGS TOPLE

Advance box office . . .KATHLEEN’S: KATHY STUCK, CHRISTINE MARTEL,

BONNIE MEILKE, ELEANOR NALL, JUDY THOMPSON, LINDA WILSON

Capitol box office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JULI SCHULTZ

Box office manager/house manager . . . . . . . . . . . . RONDA JO ANDERSON

House manager/publicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARY KEAHEY

SCENE BREAKDOWNTIME: June 1958ACT I

SCENE 1: Snider mansion; York, PennsylvaniaSCENE 2: Moose Lodge; Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania; that nightSCENE 3: A train; the next morningSCENE 4: Evangelical United Bretheren Church of York and Snider mansion; later that daySCENE 5: Snider mansion; a half hour later

THERE WILL BE A 15 MINUTE INTERMISSION. CONCESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE JANE WEST GALLERY.

ACT IISCENE 1: Snider mansion; late afternoon; three days laterSCENE 2: Snider mansion; mid-morning; ten days laterSCENE 3: Snider mansion; evening; ten days later

“LEADING LADIES (LUDWIG)” IS PRESENTED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

Originally Produced byThe Cleveland Playhouse, Michael Bloom, Artistic Director

Dean Gladden, Managing Directoron September 7, 2004

and Alley Theatre, Gregory Boyd, Artistic DirectorTerry Dwyer, Managing Director

on October 15, 2004

KEN LUDWIG is an internationally-acclaimed playwright whose work has been performed in more than 30 countries in over 20 languages. He has had 6 shows on Broadway and 6 in the West End. He has won two Laurence Olivier Awards, England’s highest theatre honor. He has also received three Tony Award nominations and won two Helen Hayes Awards, the Edgar Award, the SETC Distinguished Career Award, and the Edwin Forrest Award for Services to the Theatre. His plays have been commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Bristol Old Vic. His best known plays and musicals include Lend Me A Tenor, Crazy For You, Moon Over Buffalo, Leading Ladies, Twentieth Century, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Game’s Afoot, The Fox on the Fairway, Midsummer/Jersey, The Three Musketeers, Treasure Island and The Beaux’ Stratagem. His plays have starred Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Lynn Redgrave, Mickey Rooney, Hal Holbrook, Dixie Carter, Tony Shalhoub, Anne Heche, Joan Collins, and Kristin Bell. His new book How To Teach Your Children Shakespeare was published in June 2013 by Random House, and his work has been published by the Yale Review. He has degrees from Harvard, where he studied music with Leonard Bernstein, Haverford College and Cambridge University. For more information, please visit www.kenludwig.com

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THANKS TO OUR 2014 SEASON SPONSORS

Sally & Ka P. Squire

Michael & Barbara Evans

Bill & Karen Edwards

The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever are strictly prohibited.

Please turn off watch alarms, pagers and cellular phones or leave them, as well as your seat location, with an usher.

The Capitol Theatre is equipped with assistive listening devices. Ask an usher for details or go to the gallery concession counter to get one.

CAST AND CREW NOTES

SARAH HONERMAN (Meg) is thrilled to be a part of the “Leading Ladies” cast! She spends her days sharing her love of literature (particularly Shakespeare) with the freshmen and sophomores in her classes at Groton Area High School. She’s excited to act alongside her best friend and husband, Seth.

SETH M. HONERMAN (Leo) is a musical theater graduate of Northern State University, where he now works as a Residence Hall Director. Happily married to Sarah, he loves being able to share his love of theater with family. Past credits include “The Drowsy Chaperone” (NSU 2010) “The 39 Steps” (ACT 2011), “The Fantasticks” (Northern Fort Playhouse 2010) “Spamalot” (ACT 2012) and “Leading Ladies” (Northern Fort Playhouse 2010).

JACOB WOMACK (Jack) is a 16-year-old junior at Central High School. He performs in plays and Oral Interpretation whenever he gets a chance. The highlights of his career so far have been playing the lead role in ACT’s 2012 production of “Second Samuel” and being in the top 12 at the National Speech Tournament. Someday, he hopes to become an actor for major films.

KELSEY PAPKE (Audrey) is a graduate of NSU’s Theatre department and has been involved in theater since she was in high school in her hometown of Watertown, SD. She works as a full time teller at Dacotah Bank East. When she is not working or onstage, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two dogs. She was last seen as Crystal in this season’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors.”

CHRIS JUNG (Duncan) is happy to hit the stage once again in his third production at ACT, last appearing in the 2012 production of “Second Samuel” as June. By day, Chris is an attorney next door at Siegel, Barnett & Schutz. In his down time, Chris enjoys traveling, attending NSU games and hanging out with his little nephew, Carter.

SUSIE EWINGER (Florence/scenic artist) began volunteering with ACT in 1988’s production of “Peter Pan” and has been an active volunteer both onstage and offstage for over 25 years. She recently became a recipient of the Donald H. Hall Lifetime Achievement Award for her service to ACT. She was last seen onstage as Marcela in “Second Samuel” (2012).

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WARREN REDMOND (Doc) practiced medicine in Aberdeen for 32 years before recently retiring. He says that “Doc is an old country doctor. I had to dig down really deep to capture the essence of being a physician.” He has appeared in numerous productions at ACT and was last seen on stage as Walter in last season’s production of “Becky’s New Car.” The theater offers him a way to interact with people on a completely different level, along with providing an opportunity to be a different person for a short time.

TYSON MEYER (Butch) is a student of the NSU Theater department. He has been involved in theatre for 4 years, starting at Northern and branching into ACT. When he’s not in class or in a production, he enjoys spending time with his fiancée, friends and family. He was last heard on ACT’s stage as the voice of Audrey II in this season’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors.”

JAMES L. WALKER (director) is an Aberdeen native. He had acted, directed and adjudicated professionally for more than 30 years and has been ACT’s artistic/managing director for 28 years. He has earned numerous directing and scenic design awards. Jim was appointed by the governor to the South Dakota Arts Council in 2008 and is a member of the American Association of Community Theatre’s board of directors.

BRIAN T. SCHULTZ (scenic design/technical director) resides in Aberdeen with his wife, Juli, and two daughters. He is also ACT’s education director and SBLT’s director. Schultz received Best Supporting Actor at the AACT 2009 national fest for his role as Russ Renner in ACT’s “How to Talk Minnesotan: The Musical” and Comprehensive Creativity in the 2013 AACT Region V festival for his work on “The Top Job!”

HEIDI HEPOLA (technical assistant) a Watertown native, started with ACT in May 2010 with set construction for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” She received a Bachelor of Arts in Technical Theatre and a minor in Chinese Studies from the University of North Dakota and has been on the staff of the Huron (Ohio) Playhouse, Sieur Du Luth Summer Arts Festival, Skylight Opera Theatre in Milwaukee, WI and the Des Moines Metro Opera.

KATI BACHMAYER (assistant director/stage manager/dance choreographer) is from Aberdeen and has volunteered at ACT since 1997. Her first ACT show was “Guys & Dolls,” and her latest stage performance was in “Top Job!” She is enjoying working behind the scenes as assistant director and choreographer. She currently works at Senator Tim Johnson’s office and will miss his leadership and her co-workers when he retires.

CAST AND CREW NOTES

MARILYN DAVIS (costumer) made her ACT main stage costuming debut for “Anything Goes” (2006), after costuming many YPT shows. Since then, she has costumed more than 25 shows. Davis received Best Costumes at the 2009 AACT Region V festival for her work in ACT’s “How to Talk Minnesotan: The Musical.”

BRENDA WEISHAAR (props mistress), an Aberdeen native, debuted with ACT a little more than a quarter of a century ago as a chorus member in ACT’s 1988 production of “Peter Pan.” She has enjoyed being a volunteer on several productions, either onstage or behind the scenes throughout those many, many, many years.

NANCY MILLER (props mistress) is a long-time ACT volunteer both onstage and behind-the-scenes. A native of Aberdeen, she works at NSU’s library and has two sons, Bryan and Lucas.

BRIGGS TOPLE (Light/sound board operator) has appeared in around 20 shows in the Aberdeen community. He has worked behind-the-scenes as a crew member in “The Church Basement Ladies in A Mighty Fortress Is Our Basement” and “Little Shop of Horrors.” In addition to volunteering at ACT, he is currently preparing for his role of Father Drobney in CHS’s “Don’t Drink the Water.”

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SPONSOR / $1,000 & ABOVE Aberdeen Federal Credit UnionAberdeen Optimist ClubAmerican NewsDacotah BankMichael A. & Rosemary L. DuchMichael & Barbara EvanshibüKathleen’sSouth Dakota Arts CouncilSally & Ka P. SquireTarget3M

DIRECTOR / $500 - $999Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation

CO-STAR / $240 - $499Pauer Sound & Music/Scott & Renita SauerSafety Service, Inc./Jeff & Michelle Walth

LEADING ACTOR / $120 - $239Dawn Deal DahlVera DeyoJeff Hendricks

SUPPORTING ACTOR / $60 - $119Teresa Levsen GaragaloKarl & Doris GraeberHansen Video Services/Wayne HansenKessler’sGeorge P. & Sandy SullivanLarry & Margaret Wild

CHORUS / $30 - $59Jamal & Omar ElkhaderCraig & Irene MickelsonBob & Evelyn Pond

Building

Character & Confidence,

One Child at a Time

YPT FLASH!

If you have a child,

age 7 to 17,

who is the class

clown, always

performing

for the family or

interested in theater,

contact YPT at

(605) 225-2228 or

act@nvc.net

for more information

about youth programs

and be added to

ACT’s Young People’s

Theatre mailing list.

Do you have or know a child who is a class clown or always putting on a play? Contact

YPT at (605) 225-2228 or act@nvc.net to have that child’s name added to our mailing list and get him or her involved in our fun,

educational theater activities.

ADD YOUR NAME TO THIS LIST BY BECOMING

A YPT SUPPORTER.

2013 YPT’s “Edgar and Ellen: Bad Seeds!” Front (L to R) Isaac Seaton as Edgar, Madison Ivy as Ellen; Back (L to R) Garytt Tostenson as Sir Malvolio, Jacob Womack as Sir Horatio

YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE CONTRIBUTING SUPPORT

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2013 ACTie Business of the Year Harr Motors

2013 ACT ACTie Award Winners Front (L to R) Paige Walth, Techie of the Year; Susie Ewinger, Donald H. Hall Lifetime Achievement Award. Back (L to R) Christopher Rinkenberger, Newcomer of the Year; Marilyn Davis, Ten-Yeared Techie; Kati Bachmayer, Volunteer of the Year

Get Involved with YOUR

Community Theater!

Production Volunteer Opportunities

ACTING: onstage roles.

STAGE MANAGEMENT: aid the director during rehearsal and oversee backstage activities during performances.

COSTUMES: construct costumes according to direction of costume designer (sewing not required).

PROPS: gather, construct and organize properties for productions.

SET CONSTRUCTION: build and/or paint set according to direction of set designer.

LIGHTS: operate light board during performances.

SOUND: operate sound board during performances.

BOX OFFICE: sell tickets to performances and film events.

HOUSE MANAGING: oversee ushers seating patrons, set up concessions.

USHERING: seat patrons before performances.

Non-Production Volunteer Opportunities

OFFICE ASSISTANCE: assist in maintaining regular office hours when staff is absent.

MAILING ASSISTANCE: assist in preparing ACT mailings.

WORK DAY ASSISTANCE: assist with special organizational projects at ACT.

IMPROVISATION GROUP: rehearses and performs improvisational theater games for community events.

FACILITY MAINTENANCE: assist with cleaning and maintenance of the theater.

If you would like more information about ACT’s programming or would like to be added to ACT’s

email and mailing list, please email act@nvc.net or call ACT’s office at (605) 225-2228.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:

2013 ACTIE AWARDS

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BOX OFFICE ACT’s box office prior to a show’s opening is Kathleen’s, 401 S. Main St. Typical hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in person at Kathleen’s or by mail to ACT. The Capitol box office is also open one hour prior to performances. Tickets can also be purchased online at AberdeenCommunityTheatre.com.

PERFORMANCES ACT maintains a firm policy of not canceling any performance due to weather. We urge all ticket holders to make every effort to attend. In the event that travel proves impossible at performance time, ticket holders may inquire at ACT’s office the next business day. ACT will make alternative arrangements, excluding refund, when possible.

ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating arrangements should be made by informing ACT at the time of ticket purchase.

ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES The Capitol Theatre is equipped with assistive listening devices. Ask an usher for details or go to the Jane West Gallery to check one out. You will need a driver’s license or credit card to leave as a deposit. Devices must be returned immediately after the show.

EXITS Please familiarize yourself with all emergency routes and exits closest to you.

VOLUNTEERING ACT welcomes all volunteers. Your involvement in set construction, costume making, ushering or fund raising projects will mean a great deal to us and can be fun and rewarding for you. If you can hammer, sew, paint, saw, embroider, type, glue, help gather props or enjoy working with kids, please volunteer now.

GROUP RATES Special rates are offered for groups of 12 or more at time of ticket purchase for all shows.

TOURS To schedule a Capitol Theatre and behind-the-scenes tour for your group, please call at least two weeks prior to requested date.

ACT IMPROV TROUPE Join the fun with the troupe on stage or at your event. Seen at Glacial Lakes Regional or Brown County Fair Chili Cook-off, 3M Employee Recognition Dinner, Avera St. Luke’s Heart Health Dinner, Wyndham International Christmas Party and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. For more information about performing with or booking ACT’s Improv Troupe, contact us at (605) 225-2228 or act@nvc.net.

FILM PROGRAM Capitol Cinema shows a wide variety of films in the Capitol Theatre between ACT’s live theater rehearsals and performances. To be placed on the Capitol Cinema mailing list, contact us at (605) 226-5494 or CapitolCinema@nvc.net. Having your address only on ACT’s mailing list doesn’t guarantee you will receive information on all Cinema activities.

P.O. Box 813, 417 S. Main Street, Aberdeen, SD 57402-0813 PHONE (605) 225-2228 FAX (605) 226-5494 EMAIL act@nvc.net WEBSITE AberdeenCommunityTheatre.com CapitolCinema.net

Aberdeen Community Theatre (ACT) is a not-for-profit community theater serving the greater Aberdeen area. It is a member of the Aberdeen Area Arts Council, South Dakotans for the Arts, Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce, American Association of Community Theatre.

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THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING“LEADING LADIES”

WE HOPE YOU ENJOYED OUR SHOW.Thank you for being a vital part of Aberdeen Community Theatre

through your ticket purchase or season subscription. 2014 is our 34th

year of promoting local talent and we appreciate the opportunity to

provide you with quality live entertainment.

PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A CONTRIBUTION TO ACT FOR 2014. Subscriptions and ticket sales provide funds for only a portion of

ACT’s production expenses.

YOUR SUPPORT IS ESSENTIAL TO ACT’S SUCCESS.Your contribution is entirely separate from ticket sales. Because

no tickets are included, this contribution goes directly to Capitol

Theatre ongoing expenses and supporting ACT volunteers.

ONLY THROUGH YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT CAN ACT CONTINUE ITS MISSION

OF PROMOTING LOCAL TALENT IN THE CAPITOL THEATRE.

For your convenience, use the contributing support card

to the left. Mail your contribution to ACT, PO Box 813,

Aberdeen, SD 57402-0813.

Be listed among the contributing members in ACT’s 2014 season programs seen by more than 11,000 patrons. You are an

essential part of YOUR community theater. Your annual contribution

is much needed and greatly appreciated.

Thank you for “getting into the ACT” by supporting Aberdeen

Community Theatre, your local, internationally recognized community

theater.

Thanks for your help.

JIM WALKERACT Artistic/Managing Director

CLIP AND MAIL TO ACT, PO BOX 813, ABERDEEN, SD 57402-0813

ACT CONTRIBUTING SUPPORTYour contribution in one of the following categories is essential to ACT’s continued success in producing quality performances, Young People’s Theatre activities and all of ACT’s programming in the Capitol Theatre. Contributing support is separate from VIP, Individual or Flex subscriptions and ticket purchases.

Because no tickets are included with your contributing support, this donation goes directly to Capitol Theatre ongoing expenses and supporting ACT volunteers.

CONTRIBUTION CATEGORIESSEASON SPONSOR - Contact ACT for information.

Executive Producer . . . . . . . $1,500 - $2,250 ______

Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 - $1,499 ______

Theatre Angel . . . . . . . . . . . . . $525 - $999 ______

Benefactor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $275 - $524 ______

Sustainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125 - $274 ______

Patron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75 - $124 ______

Friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 - $74 ______

TOTAL CONTRIBUTION $__________________ Contribution is enclosed.

Bill me in ____________________ (month).

My contribution is $______________________________

Please write clearly. Visa Master Card Discover

Expiration date: ____________mo ____________yr

Card number ____________________________________

Signature ______________________________________

Please list me in ACT’s programs as one of the above contributors.

Please accept my donation, but do not list me in ACT’s programs.

Please print name(s) as you wish them to appear in ACT’s programs.

Name _________________________________________

Street _________________________________________

City/State _________________________Zip ___________

Home Phone ____________________________________

Work Phone _____________________________________

Email __________________________________________