November 2, 3 & 4, 2007
in the Bingo Room THE CAST
Charlie Brown — Ben Deghand Linus — Jordan Strecker Patty — Michelle Letourneau Schroeder — Jess Wood Snoopy — Becky Schieferecke Lucy — Allison Enneking THE CHORUS John Deahl Ashley Eisenbarth Jana Latendresse Liz Mayer Mary Gootee-Schafers Eric Lynch Lauren Spain Rachel Criqui Joseph Gootee-Schafers Haley Heinen Bailey Ossello Brittney Saunders Sara Spicer |
PRODUCTION STAFF
Directed and designed by Mr. Mark Radziejeski Orchestra Director Mrs. Kristie Ossello Vocal Director Mrs. Maureen Brogren Stage Manager Josh Witt Assistant Stage Manager Abby Hamel Choreographer Melissa Short Set Constructon and Painting Kristen Martin, Fran Winkel, Erin Kraus, John Deahl, Jessica Hennes, Mark Diebolt, Laura Stadler, April Wangerin, Megan Lorson Lighting Control Katie Farrington Spotlights Allie Dorsey, Matt Hamel Sound Alex Ondracek Stage Crew Kristen Martin, Jessica Hennes Makeup Kayla Colvin, Rachel Criqui Program Cover Joseph Gootee-Schafers ORCHESTRA Mrs. Kristie Ossello—Conductor Mrs. Stephanie Schmitz — Piano Richard Kirmer — Trumpet Steven Letourneau — Trumpet Michael Meier — Tenor Saxophone Sarah Keffer — Clarinet Will Quaney — Clarinet Erin Kraus — Bass Guitar Johannah Good — Percussion Alex Hughes — Percussion |
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
I’m probably the only one involved in this production who remembers when You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown opened in 1967. Only two years earlier, A Charlie Brown Christmas debuted on television. I was a big Peanuts fan and Charlie Brown’s laments struck a familiar chord with me. I got to play the role of Charlie Brown in a college production and I learned a great deal about his character. For all his failures and bouts with depression, Charlie Brown is nothing if not eternally hopeful. No matter how tough things got, he kept on trying. Hope is a virtue that theatre people are familiar with. We are always hoping that the show will come together and we are always grateful when it does. I would like to mention a few people who made our hopes for this production come true. First, there is PACE Bingo who adjusted their schedule to allow us to use the bingo room when the VA Hospital Auditorium was unavailable. Then, there is Mrs. Kristie Ossello and Mrs. Maureen Brogren who generously gave of their time and talents to help prepare our student performers. Singing is difficult without a good accompanist and we are grateful to Mrs. Stephanie Schmitz for her keyboard artistry. Then there was the large problem that I created when we built our stage on the third floor of the school (so we could rehearse on it) and then needed to get it down to the basement. Thanks to Mr. Michael Monaghan for his personal attention in finding a capable crew of students to get the job done. Of course these are not the only people who need to be thanked. Many others have contributed to the success of this show but the real thanks goes to the students who are working very hard to make this the best of all possible shows. This is a “high school musical” that Topeka can be proud of. |
