little women program - 11/27

womenLyrics by

Alison Hubbard

littleReitz Memorial High School Theatre Department

presents

Book bySean Hartley

Music byKim Oler

Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott

Arranged by

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Hello! We are glad that you could join us for this production of Little Women! I would first like to thank all of our sponsors and the MHS faculty and staff that have assisted in launching this production. Without your support we would not be able to produce this show! I would also like to give a huge thanks to all of the parents of the students involved in this production. Thank you so much for sharing your children with us! We rehearse many long hours and require a lot of dedication from the students involved. We thank you for giving us the opportunity to work with your extremely talented sons and daughters. Many of you have put in many hours of work on this production and for that I am truly indebted. Memorial has the best parental support. I appreciate your drive to assist the directors in any way that is needed, and the way that you strive to always put the students needs ahead of your own. You are appreciated!

When I was initially looking for a musical for this year’s production, I had a very difficult time deciding on a show that I felt the students would enjoy creating, would showcase their talent, and set the type of mood that I wanted to create with this year‘s musical. After producing Breaking Up is Hard to Do last year, with its up-beat energy focused music and script, I wanted to do something with a little more meaning and feeling in it that takes its audience members on more of an emotional, heartwarming journey. I ran across the Little Women script one evening and, after reading it, knew right away that we had to do this show. Especially, when I, who does not normally cry at emotional scenes, was crying by the middle of the second act just while reading the text. This show is filled with quirky comedy, tear jerking tragedy, romance, and many historical elements that set us in the Civil War. It seems as if it has a little bit of everything someone might want to see.

I know that a large majority of people have read the book Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott, as children and hold a special place in their hearts for the March sisters, Laurie, Professor Bhaer and many of the other memorable characters from the text. Alcott’s book is still such a brilliant, enduring piece of literature that I feel blessed to have been able to be a part of creating this visual representation of such a timeless piece. We pray that you have a wonderful holiday season filled with “wonder as the seasons come and go“! May God bless you and yours during this joyous time!

director’s note

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company directors & staff

Mrs. Beth EdmondsonDirector

Mr. Jacob WeddingAssistant Director

Ms. Andrea SavickisVocal Direction

Mr. Al BraginOrchestra Conductor

Costumer ....................................................................................................................................... Mrs. Beth BeckerDirecting Assistance ......................................................................................................................Ms. Kristi CarrollVocal and Orchestral Assistance ....................................................................Mrs. Kathy Noblett, Mr. Nick SeibertStudent Directors .................................................. Leslie Powell (12), Eric Shoemaker (11), Ashley Woolsey (12)Choreography ...........................................................................................Rachel Jochem (12), Kendall Young (11)Stage Manager ......................................................................................Rachael McGill (10), Grant Shemonic (12)House Manager .....................................................................................................................Caitlyn Hammack (11)Light Crew Chiefs .................................................................................. Rachel Courtney (12), Katie Wiggins (12)Sound Chief .................................................................................................. John Hodge (12), Andrew Kasha (11)Costume Chief ...................................................................................................................... Hannah DeWeese (12)Business & Publcity Manager ..................................................................................................... Kevin Schenk (12)Ticket Sales ............................................................................................................................... Ken & Beth Schenk

Flyer Design ................................................................................................................ Justin & Christopher SwaderT-Shirt Design .............................................................................................................................Amanda Nally (11)Set Design Assistance .....................................................................................................................Chet Riddle (12)Website, Ticket, Program Design ................................................................................................ Kevin Schenk (12)Printing .......................................................................................................................... Mooney Copy Service, Inc.Photography .................................................................................................................. Walker Studio Photography

Mrs. Joan SteffenhagenTechnical Direction

Mrs. Laura AckermanArtistic Direction

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bronze business sponsors

ArtexSchool

Uniforms

SlottConstruction

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special thanksAll of our Sponsors

Mark & Barb Abell

Greg & Laurie Baumer

Laura Ackerman

Bob & Carolyn Aylsworth

Beth Becker

Cindy Bernardin

Jeanie Bockelman

Kristi Carroll

Karla & Michael Cook

Elissa Deusner

Rick & Karen Doss

Lawrence Durchholz

Frank & Laura Edge

Jeremy Edmondson

Evansville Eastside Home Depot

Patrice Finn

Brian & Rita Gallagher

Gwen Godsey

Dan & Susan Hostetler

Rob Hutchinson

Dennis Jochem

Just Rennie’s Catering

Jan Kahre

Edwin Kasha

Joe Kiefer

Barb Klein

Mooney Copy Service, Inc.

Kathy Noblett

Ben Oakes

Lisa Popham

Wayne & Angela Riddle

Ken & Beth Schenk

Edward & Betty Shoemaker

Nick Seibert

Mark & Joan Steffenhagen

MHS Theatre 1 & 2 Classes

Pam Stucke

Becky Sturgeon

Michelle Tenbarge

Marcia Thomas

Tri-M Music Honor Society

Heather Utley

Bob & Laura Young

Kim Van Vorst

Walker Studio Photography

Jake Wedding

Rick Wilgus

Chris & Gail Wolking

Karen Woodside

Parents of the Cast & Crew

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personal contributors

Bronze /up to $24Carinne CasiñoVicki & Mark DessauerLily MattinglySandy Morris

Silver /$25 - $49Greg & Laurie BaumerGwen GodseyLisa PophamAndrea SavickisBenita SlottBuffy Wannemuehler

Gold /$50 - $99Karla & Michael CookSusan HostetlerRandy, Cindy, & Christy HupferKen & Beth Schenk

Teachers & Staff of Holy Rosary School

Platinum /$100+Dr. & Mrs. Joseph McConaughyThe Kasha FamilyThe Wolking FamilyTri-M Music Honor Society

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company group pictures

Female Leads Male Leads

Student Directors

From top left to bottom right: Danielle Gribbins (Aunt March), Su-san Doss (Beth), Emily Durchholz (Meg), Gretchen Wolking (Mrs. Kirke), Annie Baumer (Amy), Christina Bernardin (Marmee), Ka-tie Finn (Jo)

From top left to bottom right: Kaleb Noblett (Professor Bhaer), Luke Bockelman (John Brooke), Preston Edge (Laurie), Alex Young (Father), Dakota Pendle (Mr. Laurence)

From left to right: Eric Shoemaker, Ashley Woolsey, Leslie Powell

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Female Ensemble

company group pictures

Male Ensemble

From top left to bottom right: Taryn Tennyson, Kendall Young, Rachel Jochem, Amanda Slott, Stephanie Brandon, Stacy Tarro, Megan Hostetler, Meghan Gallagher, Nicole Davenport, Gretchen Wolking, Carrie Woodside, Ellen Marburger, Kelly Sturgeon, Cait-lin Carter, Mari CornettNot pictured: Stacey Thomas

From top left to bottom right: Ryan Guerrettaz, John Kiefer, Will Riddle, Mark Abell, Eric Shoemaker, Kyle Courtney, Andreas Bre-men, Martin Durchholz, Chet Riddle, Kevin SchenkNot pictured: Evan Becker

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company the cast

Jo March ................................................................................................................... Katie Finn (12)Meg March.................................................................................................... Emily Durchholz (12)Beth March ............................................................................................................ Susan Doss (10)Amy March .......................................................................................................Annie Baumer (11)Aunt March ................................................................................................ Danielle Gribbins (10)Marmee .....................................................................................................Christina Bernardin (11)Mrs. Kirke ................................................................................................... Gretchen Wolking (11)

Laurie ....................................................................................................................Preston Edge (12)John Brooke .................................................................................................. Luke Bockelman (9)Mr. Laurence ................................................................................................... Dakota Pendle (12)Father ....................................................................................................................... Alex Young (12)Professor Bhaer ............................................................................................. Kaleb Noblett (12)

Mark Abell (10)Evan Becker (10)

Stephanie Brandon (11)Andreas Bremen (11)

Caitlin Carter (10)Mari Cornett (11)

Kyle Courtney (11)Nicole Davenport (10)Martin Durchholz (12)Meghan Gallagher (9)Ryan Guerrettaz (10)Megan Hostetler (10)Rachel Jochem (12)

Ensemble

John Kiefer (11)Ellen Marburger (9)

Chet Riddle (12)Will Riddle (10)

Kevin Schenk (12)Eric Shoemaker (11)Amanda Slott (11)Kelly Sturgeon (12)

Stacy Tarro (10)Taryn Tennyson (10)Stacey Thomas (10)

Carrie Woodside (11)Kendall Young (11)

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company tech crews

Publicity CrewKevin Schenk (Chief), Annie Baumer, Hannah DeWeese, Katie Finn

Make-Up & Hair CrewCindy Alfaro and Liza Neeley (Chiefs), Kellie Ackerman, Morgan Cochran, Marjorie Daily, Alex Daniels, Hannah De-Weese, Leah Edge, Annie Gallager, Lauren Godsey, Haley Hawkins, Olivia Heidorn, Sara Humel, Mary Klueh, Ann Lib-bert, Rachel Massey, Lindsey Phipps, Emily Purdue, Sarah Schiedel, Patty Schulz, Chelsey Wathen, Maddie Woodruff

Costume CrewHannah DeWeese (Chief), Laura Farmer, Jasmine Langley

Lighting CrewRachel Courtney and Katie Wiggins (Chiefs), Katelyn Cordell, Rebekah Hoffman, Holly Hordynski, Alyssah Loschen, Amber McDaniel, Jason Patel

Sound CrewJohn Hodge and Andrew Kasha (Chiefs), Larry Durchholz, Nick Ebertz, Jake Steffenhagen

Backstage & Special Effects CrewRachael McGill and Grant Shemonic (Chiefs), Helen Beckert, Jeanine Cameron, Jarod Evans, Nathan Hoffman, Dan-ielle Harpe, Matt Tresslar

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company cast biographies

Abell, Mark 10C/A: Wrestling, Track, Teen Court, Spanish Club

Alfaro, Cindy* 12PP: A Christmas Carol, Hello Dolly, Alice in Wonderland

C/A: Key Club, Tri-M, Thespians, Spanish Club, Tiger Pride

Baumer, Annie* 11PP: Christmas Chronicles, Give Thanks Amer-ica, Alice in Wonderland, Our Town, Ragtime, Young Abe Lincoln, Cats, A Christmas Carol, Hello Dolly, Copacabana, BUIHTD, JosephC/A: Drama Club, Concert Choir, Tri-M, TIDE, PEERS, Academic Decathlon, Teens for Life, Jan’s School of Dance, Liturgy, Thespian

Becker, Evan 10PP: Camelot, Robin Hood, Merlin, Hello Dolly, Alice in Wonderland, BUIHTD

C/A: Bowling Team, Track, Guitar

Bernardin, Christina 11C/A: Swim, Teen Advisory Council, Key Club, Drama Club, French Club, Latin Club, Tennis

Bockelman, Luke 9C/A: Football, Baseball, Drama Club

Brandon, Stephanie 11PP: BUIHTD

C/A: Key Club, Swimming, Drama Club, Span-ish Club, Snowflake

Bremen, Andreas 11C/A: Cross Country

Carter, Caitlin 10PP: A Twist of the Tongue

C/A: Cheer, Tiger Pride

Cornett, Mari 11PP: Finding Nemo

C/A: D’Alto Elite, Key Club, Tiger Pride, Dra-ma Club, Teens for Life, Art Club, Newspaper, Choir

Courtney, Kyle* 11PP: A Christmas Carol, Alice in Wonderland, BUIHTD

C/A: Track, Cross Country

Courtney, Rachel* 12PP: A Christmas Carol, Hello Dolly, Alice in Wonderland, BUIHTD

C/A: Key Club (Pres.), National Honor Soci-ety, Tri-M, Thespians, Band, Snowflake, News-paper, Drama Club, Spell Bowl, Spanish Club

Davenport, Nicole 10C/A: Tigerette, Student Council, Tiger Pride, Art Club, Snowflake, Teens for Life, Jan’s School of Dance

DeWeese, Hannah 12PP: Alice in Wonderland

C/A: Volleyball, Softball, TIDE, Student Coun-cil

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Doss, Susan 10C/A: Tri-M, Concert Choir, Hip-Hop Dance, Guitar, Piano

Durchholz, Emily* 12PP: Cats, Copacabana, Honk!, A Christ-mas Carol, Hello Dolly, Alice in Wonderland, BUIHTD

C/A: D’Alto Elite, 4-H, Drama Club, Tri-M, PEERS (Team Leader)

Durchholz, Martin 12PP: BUIHTD

C/A: Football, Wrestling, National Honor Soci-ety, Tri-M, TIDE, Snowflake, PEERS, Liturgy

Edge, Preston 12PP: Hello Dolly, Alice in Wonderland, BUIHTD, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

C/A: Tri-M (Vice Pres.), Wrestling, Drama Club, Thespians, Snowflake, TIDE, Boy scouts, PEERS (Team Leader)

Finn, Katie* 12PP: CATS, A Christmas Carol, Copacabana, BUIHTD, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Outskirts, Guys and Dolls, Leader of the Pack, The Black Rose

C/A: Drama Club, Thespian, Tri-M

Gallagher, Meghan 9C/A: Drama Club, Key Club, TIDE, Tiger Pride

Gribbins, Danielle 10PP: Alice in Wonderland, BUIHTD

C/A: Drama Club, PEERS

Guerretaz, Ryan 10PP: Romeo and Winifred, BUIHTD, Tempfest

C/A: Football, Wrestling, Track & Field, Dra-ma Club, Art Club

Hammack, Caitlyn 11PP: A Christmas Carol, Alice in Wonderland

C/A: Tri-M, Drama Club, Snowflake, Key Club, and Debate

Hodge, John 12PP: Alice in Wonderland, BUIHTD

C/A: Academic Decathlon, Teens for Life, Drama Club

Hostetler, Megan* 10PP: Copacabana, BUIHTD, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

C/A: Drama Club, Key Club, TIDE, Piano, Track

Jochem, Rachel* 12PP: A Christmas Carol, Alice in Wonderland, BUIHTD

C/A: Academic Decathlon, Drama Club (His-torian), Newspaper

Kasha, Andrew* 11PP: A Christmas Carol, Alice in Wonderland, BUIHTD

C/A: Marching Band, Drum line, Jazz Band, Debate, Key Club, Latin Club (Pres.), JSA

Kiefer, John 11C/A: Cross Country, Track, Snowflake, TIDE, Junior Ments

* - Denotes Member of the International Thespian SocietyPP - Previous Performances

C/A - Clubs & ActivitesBUIHTD - Breaking Up is Hard to Do

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Marburger, Ellen 9PP: Robin Hood

C/A: Key Club, Drama Club

McGill, Rachael 10PP: Alice in Wonderland, BUIHTD

C/A: Drama Club, Spell Bowl, Teens For Life

Neeley, Liza 11C/A: Key Club, Tiger Pride, Spanish Club, Drama Club, Tri-M, Snowflake

Noblett, Kaleb 12PP: Amahl and the Night Visitors, Oklahoma!, Hello DollyC/A: Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orches-tra, Debate (Captain), Tri-M (Pres.), National Honor Society (Vice Pres.), Tiger Ambassador, PEERS (Team Leader), Baseball, Snowflake, TIDE, Teen Court (Attorney), Guitar, Piano

Pendle, Dakota* 12PP: A Christmas Carol, Hello Dolly, Copaca-bana, Alice in Wonderland, BUIHTD, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

C/A: Bowling Team, Drama Club, Thespian

Powell, Leslie 12PP: Honk!, A Christmas Carol, Hello Dolly, Al-ice in Wonderland, BUIHTD

C/A: Teens for Life (Pres.), Drama Club (Vice Pres.), Liturgy, Holy Spirit Choir, French Club, Snowflake, Thespians, Tri-M, PEERS, Piano

Riddle, Chet* 12PP: Alice in Wonderland, BUIHTD

C/A: Track (Captain), Teens for Life, Key Club, PEERS, JSA, Latin Club, German Club, Drama Club, Cross Country, D’Alto Elite, Vo-cal Lessons

Riddle, Will* 10PP: Alice in Wonderland, BUIHTD

C/A: Teens for Life, Track, Drama Club, D’Alto Elite

Schenk, Kevin* 12PP: Reserve Two for Murder, A Christmas Car-ol, Alice in Wonderland, BUIHTD

C/A: Drama Club (Sec.), Thespian, Nation-al Honor Society, Newspaper, Senior Ment, PEERS, School Website, Liturgy

Shemonic, Grant 12PP: Alice in Wonderland

C/A: PEERS, Tide, Teens for Life, Cross Coun-try, Track, Drama Club, Senior Ments

Shoemaker, Eric* 11PP: A Christmas Carol, Hello Dolly, Alice in Wonderland, BUIHTD

C/A: Drama Club, Thespians, Key Club, Fu-ture Problem Solvers, Spanish Club

Slott, Amanda 11PP: A Christmas Carol; Hello Dolly; BUIHTD; Peace, Love, Harmony; Ducktales and Bob-bysox

C/A: Key Club, Drama Club, Concert Choir

Sturgeon, Kelly 12C/A: TIDE, Snowflake, Drama Club, Senior Ments, National Honor Society

Tarro, Stacy 10C/A: Key Club

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Tennyson, Taryn 10PP: A Twist of the Tongue

C/A: Cheer, Tennis, Tiger Pride

Thomas, Stacey 10C/A: Snowflake, Tigerettes, Student Council

Wiggins, Katie* 12PP: Reserve Two for Murder, A Christmas Car-ol, Hello Dolly, Alice in Wonderland, BUIHTD

C/A: Thespians, Drama Club, Key Club, Teens for Life, Spanish Club

Wolking, Gretchen 11C/A: Cross Country, Track, PEERS, Snow-flake, TIDE

Woodside, Carrie 11PP: Les Miserables, BUIHTD, Gibson County Theatre Company

C/A: Teens for Life, Speech, Drama Club

Woolsey, Ashley* 12PP: A Christmas Carol, Hello Dolly, Alice in Wonderland, BUIHTD

C/A: Student Council (Pres.), Key Club, Drama Club (Treas.), Thespians, Spell Bowl, Newspa-per

Young, Alex* 12PP: Miracle on Bethlehem Street, Jolly Roger and the Pirate Queen, Reserve Two for Mur-der, A Christmas Carol, Alice in Wonderland, BUIHTDC/A: Baseball, Cross-Country, Student Council (Chap. & Par.), Class Sec., Ambassador, Spiri-tual Life, PEERS, TIDE, Teen Court, TAC

Young, Kendall* 11PP: Brundibav, Robin Hood, You Ain’t Nothin’ But a Werewolf, Hello Dolly, BUIHTD

C/A: PEERS, Snowflake, Student Council, Cheer Coach, Drama Club

* - Denotes Member of the International Thespian SocietyPP - Previous Performances

C/A - Clubs & ActivitesBUIHTD - Breaking Up is Hard to Do

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company the orchestraFlute ........................................................................................................................................................Laura O’LearyOboe .................................................................................................................................................. Lorinda GogartyClarinet ...............................................................................................................................................Jillian Belmonte

Stephanie MyersBari Sax ......................................................................................................................................................Sam DippelPercussion ...........................................................................................................................................Andrew LasherViolin .............................................................................................................................................. Ms. Elissa Deusner

Claire EllisHannah KisselKaleb Noblett

Bekah RiedfordViola ..............................................................................................................................................................Ryan NallyCello .....................................................................................................................................................Mr. Nick SeibertBass .........................................................................................................................................................Mr. Ben OakesPiano ............................................................................................................................................Mr. Rob Hutchinson

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Conveniently located at 1301 S. Green River Rd.Evansville, IN

Father Bernie Etienne,Pastor

Mass ScheduleSaturday at 5:00pm

Sunday at 7:30am, 9:00am, and 11:00am

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show synopsis of songs

Overture

Worst ChristmasJo, Beth, Amy, Meg

I Will TryJo, Beth, Amy, Meg

Christmas RoundJo, Beth, Amy, Meg, Marmee

You’re A LadyAunt March, Jo

It’s A BallMeg, Jo, Amy, Beth, Marmee

One Beautiful EveningEnsemble, Meg, Jo

That’s RichesLaurie, Jo

One Beautiful Evening (Reprise)Meg

I Do Not Need A ManJo, Laurie, Meg

The Music Of Our HomeBeth, Mr. Laurence

For FatherMarmee, Beth, Amy, Meg, Jo, John Brooke, Laurie, Mr. Laurence

Fly At MeLaurie

Full of LoveJohn Brooke, Meg, Father, Beth, Amy, Jo, Marmee, Ensemble

Act OneThere’s A World Out There

Jo, Ensemble

Doors Are OpeningJo, Fritz Bhaer

The MazurkaAmy, Laurie, Ensemble

How’s That For A Story?Fritz Bhaer

Hold On To MeJo, Beth

I Have A GardenMarmee

I’m Not PerfectJo, Fritz

Music Of Our Home (Reprise)Company

Act Two

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