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Sun, Moon, and Stars

June 24&25

The 2008 Middle School SPA Company

Kirsten Aafedt

Ayleanna Aldridge

Mario Allegre

Matt Amundson

Kaitlin Anderson

Eric Bakke

Gretchen Beal

Emily Beattie

Abby Beczkalo

Laura Benoit

Michelle Bisenius

Zane Borth

Ana Brakel

Lena Brakel

Benjamin Breidenbach

Alyssa Carlson

Nadiya Collins

Suzanne Crocker

Lexie Dahlen

Shariah Davis

Taylor Deem

Brenna Dessellier

Jake Dunham

Brandon Dusek

Tim Dusek

April Dymowski

Katie Edgan

Abby Eisenzimmer

Sidnie Estep

Nicholas Ewens

Thomas Gandrud

Ema Ganyo

Amanda Germundson

Elias Ghribi

Alejandro Gillespie

Alexander Grove

Ted Helgeson

Ashley Helmoski

Benjamin Irvine

Janzyn Jacob

Jozie Jagow

Aaliyah Jefferson

Jack Jeno

Jacob Johnson

Kaitlyn Jorgenson

Emily Hendry

Evan Hoffarth

Addison Homstad

Megan Horner

Steven Houska

Taylor Juve

Carly Kasowski

Tyler Kelley

Monica Kim

Kelly King

Tylar Knudsvig

Chloe Larson

Katelyn Larson

Sarah Lockett

Christopher Loeffler

Jessica Loeffler

Kaitlin Mankie

Michael Mann

Lalangi Marasinghe

Jessica Marynik

Maxwell McCann

Michael McGurran

Michaela Meland

Alicia Metzen

Eric Millette

Kelsey Neis

Lucas Nelson

Halie Nettleton

Jamie Newland

Jade Nisbet

Erin Olson

Genna Olson

Coy Page

Lane Page

Jennifer Pasley

Devarshi Patel

Alaina Patry

Brenna Peterson

Joseph Peterson

Josh Pierce

Bailey Plutowski

Lindsey Potratz

Shawn Qualley

Alexie Randall

Kaitlyn Randall

Hannah Rood

Drew Rusten

Anne Sandstrom

Jordyn Schall

Tori Remer

Christopher Rieth

Ashley Riske

Karly Ritland

Laurissa Romanick

Brittany Scheer

Ryan Schuster

Molly Scott

Ali Scrable

Jameson Sele

Levi Sevigny

Cole Sherwood

Lindsey Shimpa

Zachary Skaro

Leandra Smith

Luke Smith

Tyler Smith

Elise Stayman

Andrea Steinke

Elizabeth Syverson

Devin Taylor

Marshal Thompson

Daniel Todorović

Ben Trenne

Mark Van Camp

Angela Vrolyk

Jordyn Wald

Abby Whalen

Quentin Wilke

Nichole Wilson

Matt Woinarowicz

Benjamin Wood

Jacoba Woodard

Kaden Woolsey

Sun, Moon, and Stars

Songs are in italics ~ Drama scenes are bold~ Dance numbers are regular text

The Circle of Life (from Lion King)

Everybody’s Gonna Love Today

The Today Show

Blue Moon

Pick It Up

Children’s Programming

Soap Operas

Workin’ Day and Night

Oprah

I Got the Sun in the Morning and the Moon at Night (from Annie Get your Gun)

Beat It

When You Wish Upon a Star

Rock Star

America ’s Funniest Home Video

I Was Born Under a Wandering Star (from Paint Your Wagon)

Late Night Info-mercials

Do What You Want

Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine (from Hair)

The Body Electric

2008 Middle School SPA Directors and Staff

Production Coordinators .................................. Rich McFarlane and Joel Beyer

Music ........................................................... Tom Young and Christina Hartje

Dance ............................ Maren Tunseth, Amanda Speare, and Alyssa Graham

Drama .... Rich McFarlane, Nick Wiebusch, Dan Wiebusch, and Katelyn Pribula

Tech ............... Nick Wiebusch, Dan Wiebusch, Levi Sevigny, Mike Brown, and Ethan Johnson

Pit Musicians ..... Christina Hartje, Joel Beyer, Zach Spicer, and Paul Amundson

Administrative Coordinator ............................................................ Lori Young

Administrative Director .................................................................. Dean Opp

Program Director ................................................................... Brad Sherwood

Operations Director/Student Affairs ....................................... Allison Peterson

OKLAHOMA!

Central High School Auditorium

July 10-13, 2008

Cast

Name followed by 2008-2009 grade and school

Aunt Eller .................................................................... Rose Dennis-10-RR

Curly ...................................................................... Nathan Crocker-10-RR

Laurey ...................................................................... Jacy Thibert-10-CEN

Ike Skidmore ................................................................ Alex Pribula-10-RR

Fred ......................................................................... Brandon Howe10-CEN

Slim ............................................................................... Tyler Beattie-9-RR

Jud Fry ................................................................... Walter Criswell-10-RR

Ado Annie Carnes ..................................................... Daniella Lima-10-CEN

Ali Hakim ...................................................................... Paul Millette-10-RR

Will Parker ................................................................... Brent Shrum-10-RR

Gertie Cummings ............................................ Katherine McNamara-10-CEN

Ellen ...................................................................... Kaitlyn McDaniel-10-RR

Kate ............................................................................. Jenna Spicer-10-RR

Sylvie ..................................................................... Sasha Yearwood-10-RR

Armina ..................................................................... Paige Ferguson-10-RR

Aggie .......................................................................... Jen Regimbal-10-RR

BreAnna ................................................................ Kelsey Peterson-10-CEN

Andrew Carnes .............................................................. Luke Hoplin-10-RR

Cord Elam ........................................................... Nathaniel Lockett-10-CEN

Mike ............................................................................ Charlie Haley-10-RR

Joe ................................................................................ Ty Anderson-9-RR

Sam ............................................................................. Ian Sherwood-9-RR

John ................................................................................ Billy Beaton-9-RR

Cowboys, Cowhands, and Cowgirls

Brianna Albrecht-10-RR

Matt Beehler-9-RR

Michael Colenso-9-CEN

Becca Devine-10-RR

Haley Beth Dionne-10-SAC

Nikki Frye-10-RR

Kelsey Germundson-10-RR

Danika Gjerding-10-RR

Billy Heigaard-

McGurran-9-RR

Nathan Hemming-9-RR

Nick Curtis-9-CEN

Niall Davis-10-RR

Kenneth Dessellier-9-CEN

Mariana Gathignol-France

Ben Houska-9-CEN

Amber Jefferson-10-RR

Connor Joseph-9-RR

Tyler Kartes-9-RR

Tyler Kemnitz-9-RR

Ryan King-9-CEN

Chad Loeffler-9-RR

Damian Macho-9-RR

Kathryn Melby-10-RR

Brittany Melcer-10-RR

Loni Muus-10-RR

Luke Opp-9-RR

Evan Pankratz-9-RR

Carly Rustebakke-10-RR

Rebecca Thompson-10-RR

Luke Whalen-9-RR

Production Directors and Crews

Director ............................................................................... Rich McFarlane

Music Director ........................................................................ Geoff Mercer

Assistant Director/Choreographer .......................................... Maren Tunseth

Production Assistant .............................................................. Alyssa Graham

Assistant Music Director .............................................................. Joel Beyer

Production Consultant ........................... Ken Sherwood, Angie Black Erickson

Vocal Coach ........................................................... Maria Williams-Kennedy

Costumes ................... Amy Sanner, Amanda Hill, Sarah Winger, Susie Peters,

Katie Sanner,Brenna Everson, SPA Students

Technical Director ................................................................. Josh Anderson

Tech Head ............................................................................ Nick Wiebusch

Lights ............................................................................ Erik Ganyo-10-GFC

Spotlights ................................ Marinda Wood-12-RR, Lex Lehrmann-10-RR,

Levi Sevigny-8-Schroeder, Cole Sherwood-8-South

Sound ................................ Candyce Iseminger-12-GFC, Mike Cornell-9-GFC

Video .......................................... Steven Houska-8-Valley, Tyler Jehs-9-GFC

Ushers ............................................ Parent Volunteers (see back of program)

Box Office .......... Allison Peterson, Jake Geffre, Diane Stjern, Lyndsey Harter

Pit Members

Pit Orchestra Rehearsal .................................................... Christie Aleshire

Conductor ............................................................................. Geoff Mercer

Violin ................................................................................. Ben Sun-11-RR

Viola ........................................................................ Tasha Goettle-12-GFC

Cello .............................................................................. Cody Oss-12-GFC

Flute .......................................................... Mia Randklev and Sarah Harlow

Oboe ....................................................................................... Diane Stjern

Bassoon ...................................................................... Lindsay Blair-10-RR

Horn .......................... Tanner Bjerke-11-Homeschooled and Brenna Everson

Trumpet ............ Dan Christianson-RR-12, Michael Russel-11-Homeschooled, Matthew Hillestad-11-GFC

Trombone ............................. Ryan Christianson-10-RR, Ben Paulat-11-GFC

Percussion ............................................................. Steven Cowger-11-GFC

Bass ....................................................................... Doug Richards-11-GFC

ACT 1

Overture

Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’ ........................................................ Curly

The Surrey with the Fringe on Top ............... Curly, Aunt Eller, and Laurey

Kansas City .................................... Will Parker, Aunt Eller, and the Boys

I’m Cain’t Say No ................................................................. Ado Annie

Entrance of Ensemble ..................................... Will, Ado Annie, Ensemble

Many a New Day ...................................................... Laurey & the Girls

It’s a Scandal! It’s an Outrage ........................... Ali Hakim and Ensemble

People Will Say We’re in Love ..................................... Curly and Laurey

Poor Jud is Dead ............................................................... Curly and Jud

Lonely Room .................................................................................... Jud

Out of My Dreams .......................... Laurey, the Girls, and Dream Figures

~ There will be a 10 minute intermission ~

ACT 2

The Farmer and the Cowman ................................................... Company

All Er Nothin’ ........................................... Ado Annie, Will, Dancing Girls

Oklahoma ! .............................................................................. Company

Finale ...................................................................................... Company

The Journey To Me: SPA Revue

Cast

Name followed by 2008-2009 grade and school

Group A

Bailey Altman-9-CEN

Jill Ames-9-RR

Hannah Borgstrom-9-RR

Nina Coster-9-RR

Audra Hendrickson-9-CEN

Haley Larson-9-RR

Kelsey McCullough-10-RR

Chloe Omlid-9-CEN

Heather Schuler-9-RR

Vanessa Simms-9-RR

Lynneah Thompson-9-CEN

Group B

Leah Biberdorf-9-CEN

Sarah Coen-Tuff-9-RR

Michaela Current-9-RR

Jordyn Hjeldness-9-CEN

Elizabeth Hoeger-9-SAC

Mariah Kuntz-9-RR

Kasondra LittleGhost-9-RR

Heather Novak-9-CEN

Morgan Reck-9-CEN

Anna Claire Tandberg-9-MCC

Eden Volk-9-RR

Group C

Ramsey Jones-9-RR

Abby Kroke-9-RR

Becky Laturnus-9-RR

Mary Lockett-9-CEN

Abby Mattson-9-RR

Jade Middleton-9-CEN

Meghan Ranisate-9-CEN

Erika Rosenkranz-9-RR

Laura Scheving-9-RR

Courtney Young-9-RR

Production Directors and Crews

Director .............................................................................. Cassel Everson

Assistant Directors ................................. Roxanne Gessler, RuthAnn Tuseth, Angie Black Erickson

Production Assistants ................ Michaela Hill, Allie Hoistad, Brenna Everson

Choreography ................... Kami Anderson, Teran Ferguson, Amanda Speare

Costumes ....................... Katie Sanner, Brenna Everson, SPA Costume Staff

Technical Director ................................................................ Josh Anderson

Technical Head ..................................................................... Ethan Johnson

Lights ........................................................................ Tyler Voegele-12-RR

Spotlights ................................... Anna Nikle-9-RR, Elizabeth Machart-9-RR

Sound ...................................................................... Jake Borgstrom-12-RR

Video ......................................................................... SPA students (TBD)

Box Office ........ Allison Peterson, Jake Geffre, Lyndsey Harter, Diane Stjern

Pit Members

Synthesizer .................................................................... Roxanne Gessler

Piano ............................................................................. RuthAnn Tuseth

Bass ............................................................................... Paul Amundson

Percussion ............................................................................ Zach Spicer

Order of Songs

“If My Friends Could See Me Now” from Sweet Charity

The Revue Cast

“Corner Of The Sky” from Pippin

Group C

“The Girl I Mean To Be” from The Secret Garden

Group B with soloists Leah Biberdorf & Sarah Coen-Tuff

“Masquerade” from The Phantom of the Opera

The Revue Cast

“No One Knows Who I Am” from Jekyl and Hyde

Group C with soloists Ramsey Jones & Courtney Young

“Put On A Happy Face” from Bye Bye Birdie

Group A

“Put On Your Sunday Clothes” from Hello Dolly

Group C and The Revue Cast

“Waitin’ For The Light To Shine” from Big River

Group B with soloists Morgan Reck & Eden Volk

- THERE WILL BE A 10 MINUTE INTERMISSION -

“ Good Mornin’ ” from Singin’ In The Rain

The Revue Cast

“Do Ya Wanna Go To Heaven” from Big River

Group B

“The Company Way” from How To Succeed In Business

Group A with soloists Haley Larson & Kelsey McCullogh

“Brother, My Brother” from The Civil War

Group C with soloists Mary Lockett & Laura Scheving

Ballet by Meghan Ranisate & Abby Mattson

“Worlds Apart” from Big River

Group A with soloists Chloe Omlid & Lynneah Thompson

“To Life” from Fiddler On The Roof

The Revue Cast

“What Is This Feeling?” from Wicked

Group A and The Revue Cast

“Popular” from Wicked

Group B and The Revue Cast

“Seasons Of Love” from Rent

The Revue Cast

“You Can’t Stop The Beat” from Hairspray

The Revue Cast

Fiddler on the Roof

July 18-23 7:30 pm Red River High School

Cast

Name followed by 2008-2009 grade and school

Tevye ................................................................................................. Cody Gerszewski-11-RR

Golde ................................................................................................................ Brit Lazur-12-RR

Tzeitel ..................................................................................................... Hannah Diers-12-GFC

Hodel ......................................................................................................... Rachel Abbe-12-RR

Chava .......................................................................................................... Kristin Berg-12-RR

Shprintze ........................................................................................... Angie Byzewski-12-GFC

Bielke ......................................................................................... Hannah Opp-6-SCHROEDER

Yente .................................................................................................. Sarah Hysjulien-12-GFC

Motel .......................................................................................................... Matt Hippen-12-RR

Perchik ...................................................................................................... Luke Snustad-12-RR

Lazar Wolf ........................................................................................... Ken McGurran-12-GFC

Mordcha .................................................................................................. Jordan Speare-12-RR

Rabbi ........................................................................................................... Casey Smith-11-RR

Mendel ............................................................................................... Scott Amundson-12-RR

Avram ................................................................................................. Keenan O’Shea-12-EGF

Nachum ....................................................................................................... Chris Laffen-12-RR

Grandma Tzeitel .......................................................................................... Mia Klaus-12-GFC

Fruma-Sarah ........................................................................................... Caitlin Staples-11-RR

Shaindel ...................................................................................... Shawnee Cerkowniak-11-RR

Fyedka .......................................................................................................... Cody Oss-12-GFC

Constable ........................................................................ David Ewens-12-SACRED HEART

The Fiddler ........................................................................................................ Ben Sun-11-RR

Russians ................. Brock Moser-12-RR, Alex Hovey-11-RR, Tommy Mikkelson-11-RR, Nick McConnell-11-LOWNDES HS, GA

Villagers

Kristen Anderson-12-GFC

Megan Ault-11-GFC

Ally Becker-12-GFC

Rachel Biberdorf-11-GFC

Katie Duchscherer-12-RR

Sarah Duchscherer12-RR

Sam Erickson-11-GFC

Carly Flaagan-11-EGF

Eric Gandrud-12-RR

Tyler Gerszewski-6-SOUTH

Daniel Guthmiller-11-GFC

Syd Hegland-12-RR

Hailey Hill-11-RR

Alison Holcomb-11-RR

Daniel Holcomb-11-RR

Sam Houska-12-GFC

Mary Jeno-11-RR

Kiersten Jensen-12-RR

Emily Johnke-12-GFC

MacKenzie Kartes-11-RR

Jessica Knutson-11-RR

Aaron Lazur-4-VIKING

Sami Mishler-11-RR

Evan Moser-9-RR

Jackie O’Neil-12-RR

John Peterson-11-GFC

Megan Price-11-RR

Michon Pritchett-11-EGF

Lacey Rieke-11-RR

Kaylee Scheer-11-RR

Amanda Smith-11-RR

Production Directors and Crews

Director ........................................................................................................... Connie Sherwood

Assistant Director ............................................................................................... Ken Sherwood

Music Director ................................................................................................... Dr . Mike Weber

Choreography ............................................................... Angie Black Erickson, Teran Ferguson

Vocal Coach ......................................................................................... Maria Williams Kennedy

Stage Manager ........................................................................................................... Lori Young

Student Stage Manager ................................................................................ Ben Paulat-11-GFC

Rehearsal Pianist ................................................................................................... Kathi Dykstra

Costumes .................... Amy Sanner, Amanda Hill, Sarah Winger, Susie Peters, Katie Sanner

Technical Director ............................................................................................... Josh Anderson

Fiddler Technical Team .................. Lindsay Escobar, Jordan Green, Andy Parr, Jace Beehler, Phil Anderson, Katelyn Pribula

Lights ................................................................ Solveig Bloomquist-9-RR, Joey Oncken-9-RR

Spotlights ......... Jake Gunderson-12-RR (head), Tyler Voegele-12-RR, Will Wood-11-GFC, Jake Borgstrom-12-RR, Alex Hawrelok-11-RR

Sound ............................................ Chris Decker-9-RR, Lucas Strom-9-RR, Anna Nikle-9-RR

Video ........................................ Kayla Rosenkranz-12-RR (head), Miranda Alexander-11-RR, Abby Holmen-9-RR, Elizabeth Machart-9-RR, Calley Hjelmstad-10-RR, Haley Sandry-10-RR, Jared Rodriquez-9-RR, Daniel Ewens-9-Sacred Heart

Ushers ..................................................................................................... SPA Parent Volunteers

Box Office ................................ Allison Peterson, Jacob Geffre, Diane Stjern, Lyndsey Harter

House Manager ................................................................................................... Lyndsey Harter

Pit Members

Conductor ..................................................... Dr. Michael Weber, Paul Barta (Saturday Night)

Flute ...................................................................................................................... Shari Boschee

Clarinet ........................................................................................................................ Don Craig

Oboe/English Horn ............................................................................................... Diane Stjern

Bassoon ............................................................................................................... Cassel Everson

Trumpet ............................................................................................................. Herb Thomson

French Horn ......................................................................................................... Bruce Morlock

Trombone .............................................................................................................. Melanie Craig

Violin .................................................................................................... Sheri Swen, Rebecca Star

Cello .................................................................................................................. Kirsten Peterson

Bass ................................................................................................................... Paul Amundson

Percussion .................................................................................................................. Zach Spicer

Keyboards ............................................................................ Kathi Dykstra, David Henrickson

Order of Musical Numbers

Act 1

Tradition ......................................................................................... Tevye and Company

Matchmaker ......................................................................... Hodel, Chava, and Tzeitel

If I Were a Rich Man ............................................................................................... Tevye

Sabbath Prayer .............................................................. Tevye, Golde, and Company

To Life .................................................... Tevye, Lazar Wolf, Russians, and the Men

Miracles of Miracles ................................................................................................. Motel

The Dream ...................... Tevye, Grandma Tzeitel, Fruma Sarah, and Company

Sunrise , Sunset ................................. Tevye, Golde, Hodel, Perchik, and Company

Act 2

Now I Have Everything ...................................................................................... Perchik

Do You Love Me? ............................................................................ Tevye and Golde

Far From the Home I Love ................................................................................. Hodel

Anatevka .............................................................................................................. Company

SPA 2008 Staff

Administrative Director: Dean Opp

Program Director: Brad Sherwood

Administrative Coordinator: Lori Young

Operations Director/Student Affairs: Allison Peterson

Office/Box Office Staff: Jacob Geffre, Diane Stjern, Lyndsey Harter

Fiddler Production: Mike Weber, Connie Sherwood, Angie Black Erickson, Kathi Dykstra, Teran Ferguson

Oklahoma ! Production: Geoff Mercer, Rich McFarlane, Maren Tunseth, Alyssa Graham, Joel Beyer

Revue Production: Cassel Everson, Roxanne Gessler, RuthAnn Tuseth, Kami Anderson, Allie Hoistad, Michaela Hill, Brenna Everson, Amanda Speare, Teran Ferguson

Technical Staff: Josh Anderson (head), Mike Brown, Ethan Johnson, Nick Wiebusch, Phil Anderson, Lindsay Escobar, Katelyn Pribula, Jordan Green, Dan Wiebusch, Andy Parr

Vocal Staff: Maria Williams Kennedy, Dave Henrickson, Christina Hartje, Amy Erickson, Annette Hovey, Becky Mercer

Costume Staff: Amy Sanner (head), Amanda Hill, Sarah Winger, Katie Sanner, Susie Peters, Brenna Everson

Class Instructors: Maria Williams-Kennedy, Mike Blake, Paul Barta, Tanner Beauchman

Honors Revue: Maria Williams-Kennedy, Dave Henrickson, Joel Beyer

Elementary Staff: Chris Fosse, Jamie Toutenhoofd, Patti Kostyk, Diane Blue, Karen Arnold, Rhonda Cameron, Cassandra Shaffer, Carly Bratvold, Jace Beehler, Kami Anderson, Lyndsey Harter

Middle School Staff: Tom Young, Joel Beyer, Rich McFarlane, Christina Hartje, Maren Tunseth, Nick Wiebusch, Amanda Speare, Alyssa Graham, Katelyn Pribula

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