Maria…………………………………………………………………………...……………Megan Keiser Captain von Trapp………………………………………………….……………..………...David Medin Mother Abbess……………………………………………………………..……………Katherine Eberle Max Detweiler…………………………………………………………………...…………John Muriello Elsa Schraeder…………………………………………………………………………..….Traci Gardner Liesl……………………………………………………………………………..……Katelyn Swearingen Rolf………………………………………………………………………………………..Eoghan Hartley

with Brandon Burkhardt, Alison de Vore, Claire Green, Katey Halverson, Emily Hill, J.D. McLure

and Tara Acton, Riley Brannian, Rachel Brown, Chelsea Cashman, Wendy Danger, Katie Eaton, Emma Kaboli, Valerie Keffala, June Kungu, Susan Manuel, Nancy Mayfield, Nicole McDonough, Cathy Mese-role, Melissa Raap, Elisabeth Ross, Jackie Ross, Linda Rowland, Roxy Running, Jill VanDorpe

and STEPHEN J. POLCHERT as HERR ZELLER

Conductor……………………………………...……………………..………………………………..Ed Kottick Concert Master…………………………………………………………………………………..Laura LaCombe Violin I……………………..………………………………………………….Don Gentzsch, Spencer Howard Harin Lee, John Lee and Elizabeth Mastalio Violin II………………………………………………………………..….Rebecca Carver, Anneliese Gentzsch

Ronda Marshal and Abbie Romano Viola……………….. …………………………………………………………Peter Bixler, Gae Ellyn Gentzsch and Michael Kimber (Fri. & Sat. evening) Cello…………………………………………………...Jim Christensen, Christina Craig (Fri. & Sat. evening) Miriam Golz and Darin Lee Bass………………………………………………………………………………...Laird Addis and Gary Dixon Flute I……………………………………………………………………………..……….…………….Ron Mirr

Flute II/Picc………………………………………………..……………………………….…….Karen Charney Oboe/EH………………………………………..……………………………………………………...Barb Reck Clarinet I…….………………………Suzanne Smith (Fri. & Sat. evening), Helen Northway (Sat. matinee) Clarinet II…………………………Helen Northway (Fri. & Sat. evening), Valerie McNally (Sat. matinee) Bassoon…………………………………………………..……………………………………………Pete Trotter Horn I…………………………………..………………………………………………………Randall Aitchison Horn II……………………………………………..………………………………………………….Ann Canon

Horn III………………………………………..………………………………………………Michael Aitchison Trumpet I…………………………………………………..………………………………….……...Paul Waech Trumpet II…………………………..……………………………………………………..……Melissa Brobston Trumpet III……………………………………..……………………………………..……………Beth Vilhauer Trombone I………………………………………………..………………………..………………Paul McNally Trombone II………………………………………………………….………………………...Luke Van Fosson

Tuba……………………………………….………………………………………………………...Ken Ausman Percussion……………………………………………..………………………………………………Joel Carver Guitar/Mandolin………………………………………………..……………………………………Jude Scotto Harp………………………………………..……………………………………………..…………Olivia Freitag Rehearsal Pianist………………………………………………………………………………..Debbie Swanson

Director ……………………………………………………………………………………………..Joshue Sazon Music Director…………………………………………………………………………………………Ed Kottick Assistant Music Director………………………………………………………………………….Elisabeth Ross

Vocal Coach…………………………………………………………………………………………Robert Kemp Stage Manager……………………………………………………………………………………Rich Riggleman Production Assistant…………………………………………………………………………Stephen J. Polchert Technical Director………………………………………………………………………………..Nick Anderson Lighting Design…………………………………………………………………………………...Nick Anderson Sound Design…………………………………………………………………………………………Sarah Smith Laendler Choreographer……………………………………………………………………………Jill Beardsley

THE CAST

THE ORCHESTRA

THE PRODUCTION CREW

Act I 1) Preludium……………………….……The Nuns Of the Nonnberg Abbey 2) The Sound Of Music…………….…………………………………Maria 3) Maria………………Sisters Berthe, Sophia, Margaretta and Mother Abbess 4) My Favorite Things………………………...…..Maria and Mother Abbess 5) I Have Confidence…………………………….…………………..Maria 6) Do-Re-Mi……………………...…...Maria and the Von Trapp Children 7) Sixteen Going on Seventeen………..……………………...Rolf and Liesl 8) The Lonely Goatherd……………………………..Maria and the Children 9) How Can Love Survive………………….Max, Elsa and Capt. Von Trapp 10) The Sound Of Music (Reprise)……….The Children and Capt. Von Trapp 11) So Long, Farewell…………………...The Children and Capt. Von Trapp 12) Morning Hymn…….…………….…………………………..The Nuns 13) Climb Ev'ry Mountain……………………...Mother Abbess and the Nuns

Act II 14) Entr’acte………..…………………………………………..Orchestra 15) My Favorite Things………………………….....The Children and Maria 16) No Way To Stop It………………………Max, Elsa and Capt. Von Trapp 17) Something Good…………………………….Maria and Capt. Von Trapp 18) Gadeamus Domino…………………………………………..The Nuns 19) Maria (Reprise)……………………….……………………...The Nuns 20) Confitemini Domino……………………….Mother Abbess and the Nuns 21) Sixteen Going on Seventeen (Reprise)…………………...Maria and Liesl 22) Do-Re-Mi (Reprise)…………...Maria, Capt. Von Trapp and the Children 23) Edelweiss……………………..Capt. Von Trapp, Maria and the Children 24) So Long, Farewell (Reprise)…...Maria, the Children and Capt. Von Trapp 25) Finale Ultimo…………………………………………..The Company

Musical Numbers

TARA ACTON (Sister Berthe) graduated with an MFA in creative writing and has enjoyed staying active with local theatre in Iowa and Michigan. Her favorite roles include the Duchess in The Gondoliers, Maggie Cutler in The Man Who Came to Dinner, and Rusty in Footloose. Other credits include My Fair Lady, Amahl and the Night Visitors, and Anything Goes.

NICK ANDERSON (Technical Director, Lighting Designer, Light board Operator) is an Aviation Research Engineer and Flight Test Pilot at The University of Iowa, but in between flying, he has a soft spot for theater and has been doing technical things forever. He is thrilled to be working with ICCT and this fantastic cast. Special thanks to Josh for giving me the opportunity to work on this amazing show. Break a leg, team!

RILEY BRANNIAN (Nun), 14, is a homeschooled 1st Soprano under the tutelage of Nancy MacFar-lane. She has enjoyed being in numerous plays and musicals; a number of which with ICCT. In her free time, she sings in the Crescendo Children's Choir, leads the local Society of the Children of the Ameri-can Revolution, participating in 4-H, playing the violin and writing fiction. She is looking forward to the role of "Dido" in Crescendo Children’s Choir's production of Dido and Aeneas this fall.

ROCHELLE BRANNIAN (Nun) is reprising the role of a nun from her junior high school's many-years-ago production of The Sound of Music. This time, she is very pleased to be accompanied by her daughter, Riley. Their last joint theater production was State Fair with ICCT. She works in healthcare, and enjoys studying Western American history/travel.

RACHEL BROWN (Nun) is an actor, director and all-around good person. But don't ask her about it; she will deny everything.

BRANDON BURKHARDT (Kurt) previously performed the role of Kurt in The Sound of Music with Chamber Opera Chicago. He has also performed in numerous opera productions in Chicago, including the children’s chorus for Bizet’s Carmen, as a soloist in the preshow children’s chorus, as well as the young page for the past four years in Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors, and as young Hansel and a gingerbread boy in Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel. He was also a Lollipop Guild munchkin in The Wizard of Oz at Clear Creek Amana HS. Brandon is active in baseball, football, basketball, soccer, and dance and plays trumpet and violin.

CHELSEA CASHMAN (Sister Sophia), a student and new to Iowa City, has been involved in theatre and has loved music for as long as she can remember.

WENDY DANGER (Nun) has enjoyed a rich life with her family and friends. She’d like to thank them for their continued love and support.

ALISON DeVORE (Louisa), is 12 and in the 8th grade. She has played in numerous productions re-cently, including Rosie Day in Camp Rock; Cindy Lou in Hillbilly Reunion; Young Molly in Jake's Women; Alison in Paint it Black; 3rd Annual All-in-a-Day Play Festival; Orphan July and understudy to Annie in Annie; and Young Cinderella in Cinderella in New York. Alison would like to thank Josh Sazon, Ed Kottick, and the cast and crew for this wonderful experience and all their hard work.

KATIE SYSWERDA EATON (Nun) appeared most recently in My Fair Lady at the Englert this past January. Previous credits include A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play and Hello, Dolly! with City Circle, and Stage Door with ICCT. She wishes to thank her friends, family, and fiancé for coming to see the show. Love you all!

MEET THE CAST AND CREW

KATHERINE EBERLE (Mother Abbess) is an active and versatile mezzo-soprano soloist. Concert credits include solo performances with the symphonies of Detroit, Lansing, Saginaw. Atlanta, Macon, Rome, and Valdosta. She has given over 100 solo recitals as a guest artist in 18 states. as well as in Brazil, the Netherlands, Russia, and St. John and St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. She made her New York debut at Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, in 1994. She was an Artistic Ambassador for the United States Information Agency, doing solo concert tours in South America (in 1995 she appeared in Argen-tina, Ecuador, Peru, Trinidad, and Tobago) and in Korea in 1997. Eberle’s recording From a Woman’s Perspective is available on the Vienna Modern Masters label. Eberle earned degrees from Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory (BME), the University of Cincinnati (MM), and the University of Michigan (DMA). She has taught at The University of Iowa since 1990.

TRACI GARDNER (Elsa Schraeder) Having recently relocated from the East Coast, Traci is delighted to be making her Iowa theater debut with The Sound of Music. Traci is an experienced actor who has worked in Washington. DC, Virginia, New Hampshire, and New York. Traci dedicates her perfor-mance to John Masefield, William Lloyd Garrison and her family. Thanks for hearing my songs over and over, and for sharing me with the theater.

CLAIRE GREEN (Marta) is delighted to be in her first ICCT show. She has been in previous stage productions, including City Circle's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Young Footlighters' Fairy Tale Courtroom. A fifth-grader at Regina, she'd like to dedicate this performance to her sister and inspiration, Hannah.

KATEY HALVERSON (Gretl) is thrilled to be acting in her first ICCT production. Katey is currently a fourth-grader at Van Allen Elementary school in North Liberty, and she loves to sing and dance. Her achievements include performing vocal solos at school and dancing at Debut Dance Studio. Katey is thankful to all who made this experience possible, especially her family and teachers for their continued support.

EOGHAN HARTLEY (Rolf) is thrilled to be a part of this amazing cast! Eoghan has been involved with many shows for Iowa City Community Theatre, City Circle Acting Co., and Regina High School.

EMILY HILL (Brigitta) is excited to be in her first ICCT production. Emily is 9 and is in 4th grade at Coralville Central Elementary School. She is a member of the Crescendo Children’s Choir, under the direction of Nancy MacFarlane, as well as her church and school choirs. She has also performed with Young Footlighters. Emily enjoys writing and drawing in her free time. She would like to thank her family and choir directors for supporting her, and everyone in the musical for making her first ICCT production so much fun.

EMMA KABOLI (Nun) is a sophomore at City High. She plays violin at Preucil, participated in the Riverside Theatre Young People's Intensive, and has been in multiple musical and play productions. This is her first Iowa City Community Theatre production.

VALERIE KEFFALA (Nun) This is Valerie’s first production with ICCT. She has enjoyed meeting new friends and thanks Susan for encouraging her to audition.

MEGAN KEISER (Maria) has been active in the local theatre community for the past seven years. Favorite past roles include Eliza in My Fair Lady, Charity in Sweet Charity, Amalia in She Loves Me, and Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. She would like to thank Ed and Josh for giving her this opportuni-ty, and also her husband and parents for all of their support!

ROBERT KEMP (Vocal Coach) Robert is a graduate of both The University of Iowa and Arizona State University with a Master’s in Opera Performance. He has enjoyed coaching many of the singers on the stage and is teaching privately.

MEET THE CAST AND CREW (Continued)

JUNE KUNGU (Nun) is excited to be performing in The Sound of Music again. When she's not taking to the skies in a small single-engine airplane, some of her favorite things to do are playing soccer, read-ing and learning new languages.

SUSAN MANUEL (Frau Schmidt, Nun) has loved doing lots of different shows at ICCT. But doing musicals with Josh and Ed are one of her favorite things. Most favorite is her family.

NANCY MAYFIELD (Nun) is delighted to again perform in an ICCT concert production. When not singing her heart out, Nancy is the Patron Services Manager at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts and a member of Rage Theatrics.

NICOLE McDONOUGH (Nun) This is Nicole McDonough's second show in the Iowa City area, she has been involved in theatre since college, both behind and in front of the curtain. Many thanks to friends and family who have put up with my love of musicals over the years.

J.D. McLURE (Friedrich) is excited to be in his first ICCT production. He is the son of John and Kris McLure and the grandson of now-deceased longtime ICCT member, Bill Gerlits. J.D. inherited his naturally red hair from his mom (Bill's daughter). J.D. dedicates this to Bill and all of J.D.'s family and friends (and, of course, the reader/audience).

DAVE MEDIN (Captain von Trapp) comes to ICCT from Marion, IA. The Sound of Music marks his introduction to the fabulous Englert Theatre, and his first return to The Sound of Music since he por-trayed Rolf Gruber in 1989, in Huntsville, AL. Recently ending a 13-year hiatus from community theatre, Dave has appeared locally in productions at Starlighters, Act 1 of Benton County, as well as City Circle Acting Company and Orchestra Iowa's "Follies." He will do about anything to sing with live orchestra!

JOHN MURIELLO (Max Detweiler) This is John Muriello’s second production with the Iowa City Community Theatre. He is on the Voice Faculty of The University of Iowa.

CHRISTINE PERNETTI (Nun) is thrilled to be part of this talented group after a 23-year hiatus from community theater. She would like to thank her husband, Steve, for holding down the fort and helping her with her Latin homework. Carpe diem!

STEPHEN POLCHERT (Herr Zeller) When he’s not playing nefarious characters on stage, Stephen is Executive Director of Dreamwell Theatre.

MELISSA RAAP (Nun) holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Augustana College, and has performed as a soloist in several operas and concerts in the Quad City area. Highlights include La Principessa in Suor Angelica, and alto soloist in the QCCA's performance of the Bach Magnificat. She is excited to be a part of her first production with ICCT!

RICH RIGGLEMAN (Stage Manager) has worked on many community theatre productions in the last seven years. This fall he directs Last of the Red Hot Lovers at ICCT. Auditions are on August 27 & 28.

ELISABETH ROSS (Sister Margaretta) has been in several musicals with ICCT and was most recently seen as Mrs. Tottendale in The Drowsy Chaperone. She teaches elementary music in Coralville.

JACKIE ROSS (Nun) recently graduated from the University of Colorado with a Visual and Perform-ing Arts (emphasis: Music) and Psychology degree. She is here in Iowa to pursue a degree in Music Therapy at UI. She loves music and theater and has been involved in many shows, including The Bac-chae, The Taming of the Shrew, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

LINDA ROWLAND (Nun) “Sister Linda” just likes to sing…especially “sing-along-with-Ed” and all her other delightful sisters -- This is her first time on the Englert stage.

ROXY RUNNING (Nun) is happy to be performing under the direction of Josh and Ed once more. She last worked with them for ICCT’s My Fair Lady and was more recently seen in Dreamwell’s Stuff Happens. She’d like to thank her husband and housemates for putting up with her crazy schedule!

JOSH SAZON (Director) has worked in a number of productions in the area, both offstage and on.

KATELYN SWEARINGEN (Liesl) is excited to be performing in her first ICCT production! Enjoy the show!

JILL VanDORPE (Nun) has performed in many shows and operas with various theater groups, most recently in The Drowsy Chaperone (ICCT) and Twelfth Night (Art Culture Experiment). Later this year she will play Titania and Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (ACE). When not onstage, she enjoys teaching accordion, raising dogs, and dancing.

LAIRD ADDIS (Bass) is an Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at The University of Iowa, from which he also received a degree in music. He began study of the bass with Eldon Obrecht while still a student at Iowa City High School, and played for many years with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra. He is currently a member of the Iowa City Community String Orchestra.

MICHAEL AITCHISON (Horn) is a senior at Iowa City West High School, where he plays in the Wind and Jazz Ensembles. He is a one-year All-State Jazz performer and a three-year All-State horn player in the Symphony.

RANDALL AITCHISON (Horn) is Coordinator of Patient Satisfaction at The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. As a horn player, he performs in area church and community ensembles. He resides with his wife and son (also a horn player) in University Heights.

KEN AUSMAN (Tuba) was born and raised in Sterling, IL. He studied Music Education and Tuba Performance at The University of Iowa from 1993-1999. He has been teaching private brass lessons at West Music in Coralville since 1998. He also works at the Coralville Hy-Vee as a Product Specialist and for IT Solutions as an Office Manager. He is currently a member of the Sunday Evening Brass Quintet. This is Ken's third show for ICCT.

PETER BIXLER (Viola) is a Software Developer at Pearson and has played viola in a variety of com-munity groups in the past 20 years. He started out on violin at the age of seven, but quickly moved to viola, so that he and his three siblings would have a complete string quartet. This is his fourth perfor-mance with ICCT.

MELISSA BROBSTON (Trumpet) is a recent graduate from The University of Iowa where she re-ceived her Master's degree in Trumpet Performance. Also holding a Music Education degree from Wartburg College, she teaches at Roosevelt Middle School in Cedar Rapids. She is the Owner and Instrumental Instructor at Brobston Music Studio in Iowa City. She performs in the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band.

ANN CANNON (Horn) is a Professor of Statistics and Mathematics at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA. She has played the horn with several different ensembles in Eastern Iowa over the past 20 years, including the Eastern Iowa Brass Band, the Iowa City String Orchestra (when winds are needed) and the Cornell College Orchestra. She is also a wife and mother of two sons.

JOEL CARVER (Percussion). Some say he grew up in the Amazon Rainforest and was raised by le-murs. Others say he has played in shows like Godspell, Bugsy Malone, and Cinderella. All we know is, he plays the drums.

MEET THE ORCHESTRA

MEET THE CAST AND CREW (Continued)

REBECCA CARVER (Violin) has become a semi-regular in various pit orchestras throughout the year and has definitely lost count of the number of shows she has played. A Chaplain at Iowa City Hospice by day, Rebecca is enjoying playing yet another show with her phenomenal drummer son, Joel. Love to husband, Phil, for being our "willing" roadie and audience member.

KAREN CHARNEY (Flute) has a BFA in Flute Performance from SUNY Purchase in New York. She is part of the local women’s ensemble, Kol Shira, which performs world music. Karen also teaches flute and very much enjoys passing on the fun and joy of music. Currently an elementary school coun-selor, she is excited to be playing in The Sound of Music.

JIM CHRISTENSEN (Cello) is a retired Professor of Internal Medicine from The University of Iowa and a 50-year resident of Iowa City. He has played cello since the age of nine and has a special interest in chamber music, which he shares with his violinist wife, Carol, and with many musical friends here and elsewhere.

CHRISTINA CRAIG (Cello) graduated from The University of Iowa with a Master's degree in Cello Performance. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Cello Performance from Washburn University in Topeka, KS. Christina enjoys giving solo recitals, playing in chamber music groups and symphony orchestras, and performing internationally. She is currently playing with several orchestras around Eastern Iowa, teaching private cello lessons, and working at West Music Company.

GARY DIXON (Bass) attended the University of Miami School of Music, Florida International Uni-versity, and Stetson University. He has played with the North Miami Beach Symphony, the Ft. Lauder-dale Symphony, the Miami Philharmonic, the Emory Orchestra, and the Iowa String Orchestra. He played in many pits in Fort Lauderdale, including The King and I with Yul Brenner.

OLIVIA FREITAG (Harpist) has been playing the harp for six years and is studying under Gretchen Brumwell. She is very excited to be a part of the orchestra for this year’s production of The Sound of Music. She is also freshman at Kirkwood.

ANNELIESE GENTZSCH (Violin) is a senior at the University of Northern Iowa, majoring in Ele-mentary Education and Violin. She enjoys working as a barista at Cafe Del Sol Coffee and Tea in Cor-alville. While at school, she plays violin with the Waterloo/Cedar Falls Symphony and teaches violin at the Waterloo Boys’ and Girls’ Club.

GAE ELLYN GENTZSCH (Viola) is in her 27th year of providing stringed instrument instruction to junior-high and elementary students. She also maintains a private teaching studio and is Principal Viol-ist with the Southeast Iowa Symphony.

DON GENTZSCH (Violin) has completed over 40 years of teaching students to play the violin, viola, cello and bass in the public schools, the first 30 in Jefferson City, MO, and the last 10 in Iowa City.

MIRIAM GOLZ (Cello) is going to be a senior at City High this year. She has been playing the cello for 12 years, but has never played in the pit orchestra for anything before, and hopes to have fun!

SPENCER HOWARD (Violin) studied with Leopold LaFosse at The University of Iowa, and current-ly plays with the Cedar Rapids Symphony and the Quad Cities Symphony.

MICHAEL KIMBER (Viola). Formerly violist with the Kronos Quartet and the Atlanta Virtuosi, Michael Kimber has performed widely in North America, Europe, and Australia. For 20 years the Viola Professor at the University of Kansas, he currently teaches at Coe College and plays viola in Or-chestra Iowa and the Quad City Symphony. His principal teacher was Raphael Hillyer, founding violist of the Juilliard String Quartet.

ED KOTTICK (Music Director/Conductor) had professional careers as a trombonist and a conductor before he became a Musicologist. He directed the UI Collegium Musicum for 14 years before his re-tirement from the School of Music in 1992. He last raised his baton for ICCT in the January, 2011, production of My Fair Lady.

LAURA LaCOMBE (Violin/Concert master) recently relocated to Cedar Rapids from the Spring-field, IL, area, where she taught violin and orchestra at the community college and played with several orchestras, including the Illinois Symphony Orchestra and the Millikin/Decatur Symphony Orchestra. Laura studied violin at the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, under Walter Levine.

DARIN LEE (c\Cello) is a recent West High graduate, where she was a four-year member of All-State Orchestra. As the winner of the Ft. Dodge Symphony and Muscatine Symphony Young Artists' Competitions, she performed concertos with both orchestras. She is also a recipient of the Fine Arts Award in Music from Interlochen Arts Camp, and participated in NPR’s From the Top's Arts Leader-ship Program.

HARIN LEE (Violin) is a junior at Iowa City West High. He started playing the violin and piano at the age of four, and he currently studies with Doris Preucil and Lauree Christman. He enjoys playing in orchestras, small ensembles and various music festivals across Iowa, and he is also involved in his school's Student Senate and French Club.

JOHN LEE (Violin) is native of Taiwan and attended the University of Washington, where he pursued a dual degree in biochemistry and molecular biology while studying violin under the tutelage of Profes-sor Ronald Patterson. John was the founder and former director of Patient Music Enrichment Program at the University of Washington Medical Center. Currently, John is a MD/PhD student at the Univer-sity of Iowa where he continues studying violin with violinist Tricia Park.

RONDA MARSHALL (Violin) recently retired from teaching seventh-grade Language Arts at North-west Junior High. She misses the excitement and enthusiasm of junior-high students, but she also teaches elementary students through the Belin-Blank Center and preservice teachers at The University of Iowa. She has played in local pit orchestras, and thoroughly enjoys being a part of those wonderful productions.

LIZ MASTALIO (Violin I) is a Mathematics Education Major at the University of Northern Iowa. She was previously a member of the City High Symphony Orchestra and enjoys playing her violin in any capacity she can, now that she is not a member of a regular orchestra.

PAUL McNALLY (Trombone) recently completed his 44th year of teaching Instrumental Music,, mostly in the Iowa City area, at a variety of elementary schools, but also as Band Director at City High from 1983-1998. Paul is currently performing with the Eastern Iowa Brass Band, New Venue Big Band, and the Iowa City Community Band.

VALERIE McNALLY (Clarinet) is an Elementary Band Director for the Iowa City Community School District. This is her 33rd year of teaching.

RON MIRR (Flute) is a Social Worker and an Educational Consultant. In his spare time, he enjoys playing many different woodwind parts for both ICCT and City Circle.

HELEN NORTHWAY (Clarinet) is a student at Kirkwood Community College, studying Administra-tive Assisting. She has played clarinet for 11 years and also enjoys playing piano and saxophone. This is the fourth musical she has played for, and she is very grateful to have this opportunity!

BARBARA RECK (Oboe/English Horn) has played oboe with Orchestra Iowa for 29 years. She is Office Manager and Co-Owner of Reck Violin Shop in Coralville with her husband, Jim. This is her first performance with ICCT.

ABBIE ROMANO (Violin)

JUDE SCOTTO (Guitar) will be a senior at City High next year. He is excited to be working on The Sound of Music and loves playing a variety of music. Jude also enjoys playing in the school band, choir, jazz band, and drumline. He also enjoys soccer and other outdoor activities.

MEET THE ORCHESTRA (Continued)

SUZANNE SMITH (Clarinet) is a graduate of The University of Iowa School of Music. She currently teaches woodwinds, piano and many ensembles in her new studio in Iowa City (Smith Music Stu-dio). She also works with Pet Sitters, Inc. Never a dull moment!

PETE TROTTER (Bassoon) plays bassoon in various local groups, including the Court Hill Woodwind Quintet, pit orchestras for community theater performances, Iowa City Community Band, and various small wind ensembles. He is retired from technology activities with The University of Iowa and ACT and is now “support staff” for his wife’s Farmer’s Market endeavors.

BETH VILLHAUER (Trumpet) grew up in Iowa City and earned a BA in Music from Central College in Pella, IA. She is the Bid Coordinator for the National Catalog Department of West Music Company in Coralville. She performs with the Eastern Iowa Brass Band and the New Venue Big Band. She made her ICCT debut in the January, 2011, production of My Fair Lady: In Concert. This is her second produc-tion with ICCT.

PAUL WAECH (Trumpet) is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, where he majored in Trumpet and Music Education. He has taught in Eastern Iowa and, in the last few years, in Des Moines. He plays Principal Cornet with the award-winning Eastern Iowa Brass Band.

LUKE VanFOSSON (Trombone) is a Junior at The University of Iowa, majoring in Trombone. He is a member of the Trombone Studio and the Jazz Repertory Ensemble at The University. This is his first time playing with Iowa City Community Theatre.

DEBBIE SWANSON (Rehearsal Pianist) has accompanied high school choirs, concerts, and musicals for 30 years in the Wellman-Kalona area. She has also played horn for many shows in the Washington area. This is her first ICCT musical, and she has enjoyed being part of The Sound of Music.

We’d like to thank our friends in the community who helped make this event possible:

We couldn’t do it without you!

Special Thanks!

Organizations Chef's Table

City Circle Acting Company Congregational United Church of Christ

Copyworks Englert Civic Theatre

Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

First Presbyterian Church John's Grocery

Pancheros Zephyr Printing & Design

Individuals

Marc Moen & Bobby Jett

Ben Bentler Diana Brayton Ed Bangtson

Tyler Cochran Jan Finlayson

Steve Hedlund Cynthia & John Kemp

Robert Kemp John McLure

Maggie Mowery Tony Nickle Molly Prout

Anthony Zukowski

Dr. Nelson & Margaret Gurll Charles Brungardt

William & Susan Boyd Charles Carrol

Steve & Chris Hedlund Alan & Liz Swanson

Gary Shemanski

Marva Abel Michael English

Richard & Ellyn Paulus Carl & Jo Betts Caroline Oster Denise Price

Kurt & Ellen Stevenson Therese & Charles Asche

Judy & Jon Cryer Marion & Terry Quinn

David Roe Susan Troyer

Bebe Ballantyne Jill Beardsley

Daissy Owen (Bella Vista B&B) Emily Bennett Michael Blake

Richard & Ellen Caplan Chris Carpenter Dixie Cassady

Brenda Christner Encore Design Co.

Penne Evins Susan Hamel

Erin Heppner-Elgin Virginia Hickman

R.D. Hobbs Rachel Howell

Catherine Kostlan Ken & Gladys Lane Kehry Anson Lane

Bryan Lawler John & Kristine McClure Maurita McGurk-Eicher

Beverly E. Mead Ron Mirr Patti Mott

Wenda Ostrem Stephen J. Polchert

Dottie Ray Gerry Roe

Roxanna Running Rip Russell

David Schmoldt Yon & Sara Schoenmaker

Jeff Shields Evelyn Stanske

L. Jay Stein Dee Thayer

Gene Troyer Laura Yindra

Kathy Maxey Charity Rowley

Joni Sackett Kelly Scherrer

Maude Dornfeld Paula Grady

Krista Neumann Kevin Moore

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President……………...……………………………….…..…...………….Jill VanDorpe Vice-President………………………………..……………...…..……...Brenda Christner Treasurer………………………………………………………………..…….David Roe Secretary………………………………….………………..………………Roxy Running Member-at-Large (2012)………………………………..……..…….…..…Steve Hedlund Member-at-Large (2012)…………………………………..…..……...……...Elinor Levin Member-at-Large (2012)…………………………….………...…………..……Steve Roe Member-at-Large (2013)………………………………..………..……….Maggie Mowery Member-at-Large (2013)……………………………….…………..……..….Molly Prout Member-at-Large (2013)…………………………….……………….…,,,Maria Schroeder Past President…………………………………………………………..Kehry Anson Lane

Box Office….……………………………………….……….……..….Charles Brungardt Fundraising Coordinators…………………………………Steve Hedlund & Maggie Mowery Librarian.……………………………………..………...…..…..…………Roxy Running Lighting & Sound Coordinator………………………………..……………Kurt Stevenson Membership Coordinators…………………………………….Steve Roe & Maria Schroeder Playbills………………………………………...…….Rachel Howell & Kehry Anson Lane Props Coordinator…………………………………………………………….Steve Rosse Publicity Coordinators………………………….…………….Jen Gerbyshak & Molly Prout Special Activities Coordinator…………………………………………………Elinor Levin Volunteer Coordinator……………………………………………………Beverly E. Mead Webmaster…………..…..…………………………………...……………Roxy Running

Bebe Ballantyne Jo Betts

Charles Brungardt Barbara Buddin

Mary Ellen Chudacek Mary Fowler Nelson Gurll

Jim and Penny Hall Rich Riggleman

Gerry Roe John Harper Penny Held Patti Mott

Caroline Oster Gary Pacha Dottie Ray

Nadine Rudi

Don Schneider Evelyn Stanske Ellen Stevenson Kurt Stevenson Michael Stokes

Dick Summerwill Dee Thayer

Richard Tiegs Jeanne Weiner

ICCT Lifetime Members

2011-2012 Board of Directors

ICCT Coordinators

If you’d like to contact the Board directly, email us at: board@iowacitycommunitytheatre.com

Proceeds from ticket sales provide less than half of the operating budget of ICCT. We are a non-profit organization and can always use your help! Your contribu-tion is tax-deductible (minus the value of tickets) and helps to keep our ticket prices low to improve accessibility to the general community. With a donation of $25 or more, you can automatically become a member and receive all the perks, as well! In this way, we can help people come together to celebrate the excite-ment of live theatre.

You may send a check or money order payable to Iowa City Community Thea-tre), or donate with your credit card number on our website. Send checks or money orders to ICCT at :

You can become a member of the ICCT family for a fee of $25/yr., which gives you voting rights at our meetings, a newsletter every 2 months, and advance information about shows and events related to the ICCT.

We can help your business get broader exposure in Iowa City and Johnson County. This is usually done by advertising in our playbills, but can also be by sponsorship of shows, elements of shows, or specific actors.

We are always in need of new and interested individuals for help at the community theatre in a number of different capacities: acting, directing, back stage, and at the front of the house.

If you have talents to share, wish to purchase tickets or sponsor a show, please contact the Box Office.

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ICCT PO Box 827 Iowa City, IA 52244

Phone: (319) 338-0443 e-mail: office@iowacitycommunitytheatre.com website: http://www.iowacitycommunitytheatre.com

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Iowa City Community Theatre Wishes to thank Zephyr for their support!