1995-1996 Season

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29th Season

The Philadelphia Story

Production Dates: April 19-21, 25-17, 1996

Cast

Tracy Lord: Evan Beals
CK. Dexter Haven: Billy Paul
Mike Connor: Courtney Roddey
Liz Imbrie: Kim Fuhrman
George Kittredge: Richard Hollingsworth
Margaret Lord: Betty Butcher
Seth Lord: C.B. Lih
Dinah Lord: Melissa Brooks
Sandy Lord: Scott Wilson
Uncle Willie: Stephen Taylor
Thomas: Keith Besonen
Elsie: Lesha Kuehn
Mac: Guy Barnes

Production Staff

Director: Harry Blundell
Technical Director: Chris Button
Set Designer: Harry Blundell, Chris Button
Costume Designer: Kathi Blundell
Assistant Director: Ellen Tidwell
Stage Manager/Sound: David Godwin
Lights: Charles Robinson
Props: Ann Gudlach
Stage Crew: Megan Benton, Ann Gundlach, Ellen Tidwell
Wardrobe Crew: Robbie Elliott, Midge Kjol, Carol Kuehn, Ellen Tidwell
Set Crew: Bob Oswald, Howard Teft
Box Office Manager: Debbie Fink
Box Office: Christy Chalfant, Jamie Fink, Kim Fuhrman, Margaret Moore

Special Thanks

Alberta's
  • This is the first time the Arts Center of the Ozarks has produced this show.

The Crucible

Production Dates: February 9-11, 16-17, 1996

Cast

Betty Parris: Katy Carver
Reverend Samuel Parris: Jeff Reddekopp
Tituba: April Neese
Abigail Williams: Beth Terry
Susanna Walcott: Lesha Kuehn
Ann Putman: Lora Lennertz
Thomas Putman: C.B. Lih
Mercy Lewis: Melissa Opela
Mary Warren: Emily Barocco
John Proctor: Bill Rogers
Rebecca Nurse:Paula Thomas
Giles Corey: Guy Barnes
Reverend John Hale: Chris Hart
Elizabeth Proctor: Dana Heiny
Francis Nurse: Bob Oswald
Ezekiel Cheever: Marshall Prettyman
John Willard: Keith Besonen
Judge Hathorne: Richard Hollingsworth
Deputy-Governor Danforth: Charles Robinson
Sarah Good: Debbie Fink
Hopkins: Kris Pruett

Production Staff

Director: Harry Blundell
Lighting Designer: Chris Button
Assistant Director: Bryna Neese
Stage Manager: David Dewberry
Light Board: David Godwin
Props: Anne Gundlach, Rodney Gundlach
Costume Coordinator: Kathi Blundell
Stage Crew:  Megan Benton
Wardrobe Crew: Peggy Harrelson, Midge Kjol
Box Office Manager: Debbie Fink
Box Office: Christy Chalfant, Kim Fuhrman, Margaret Moore

Other ACO Productions

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Production Dates: December 2-4, 9-10, 1995

Cast

Beth Bradley: Ann Walch
Carrie: Sophia Lafferty-Hess
Maxine: Brooke Willard
Cleo: Katy Huens
Charlie Bradley: Christopher Weber
Ralph Herdman: Preston Head
Imogene Herdman: Jeanenne Downing
Leroy Herdman: Kyle Hill
Claude Herdman: Jake Frauenthal
Ollie Herdman: Kurt McAfee
Gladys Herdman: Amy Creyer
Bob Bradley: Jeff Reddekopp
Grace Bradley: May Meredith
Ladies of the Church: Robbie Elliott, Amy Stearns, Wendy Smithwick, Ellen Tidwell
Mrs. Armstrong: Ann Ayres
Alice Wendleken:  Martha Robinson
Elmer Hopkins: Jacob Garrett
Hobie: Burke Davison
David: Garan Sachs
Beverly: Danielle Downing
Shirley: Erin Busch
Juanita: Katy Rinnert
Doris: Tyler Meredith
Reverand Hopkins: Charles Robinson
Firemen: Jason Brown, Robert Wright

Children of the Church

Olivia Apple, Bethani Barton, Brittni Barton, Brandi Anne Bayless, Brittaney Ann Bayless,
Jonathan Crosmer, Burke Davison, Rachelle Downing, Keri Dunn, Robert Fitzgerald,
Jill Frauenthal, Jennifer Hirsch, Leah Hirsch, Joshua Holden, Kayla Miller,
Rachele Morris, Laura Jan Rice, Katie Rice, Sarah Slaton, Darice Smith,
Paige Tritshler, Lindsey Vaughn, Nikke Williams

Production Staff

Director: Harry Blundell
Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Carol Deiterman
Lights: Chris Button
Sound: David Godwin
Stage Crew: Megan Benton, Harrison Blundell, Pam Sarnat, David Sears
Wardrobe Crew: Kathi Blundell, Robbie Elliott, Jan Frauenthal, Amy Stearns, Ellen Tidwell
Box Office Manager: Debbie Fink
Box Office: Christy Chalfont, Kim Fuhrman, Margaret Moore


ACO Productions:

The 1940's Radio Hour

Production Dates: October 27-29, November 2-4, 1995

Cast

Pops Bailey: Guy Barnes
Stanley: Kevin Plumlee
Clifton A. Feddington: Jim Plumlee
Niles Doubleman: David Berry
Zoot Doubleman: Gary Lyons
Wally Ferguson: Britt Adams
Lou Chan: Bill Ashmore
Johnny Cantone: Drew Baker
Ginger Brooks: Evan Beals
Connie Miller: Betsy Crouch
B. J. Gibson: Lee Chalmers
Neal Tilden: Scott Wilson
Ann Collier: Sommer Lehman
Geneva Lee Browne: Patricia Smith

The Orchestra

Bass: Rob Sabata, Wayne Warmack
Drums: Jack Mitchell, Alan Dorsett, Dave Oyler
Reeds: Nina Erikson, Steve Howard, Gary Dorsett, Nona Storck
Trombones: Martha White, Phil Pierce, Bob Speer
Trumpets: Nevin Ellis, Duane Johnson, Ron Koelling, Ray Linder


Production Staff

Director/Tech Director: Chris Button
Set Designer: Garrett Hunt
Vocal Director: Gary Lyons
Orchestral Director: Gary Dossett
Sound Designer: Dan Bennett
Assistant Director: Winnie Stith
Costume Coordinator: Kathi Blundell
Set Construction: Chris Button, Garrett Hunt, Hank Treiber
Stage Crew: Robert Wright
Light Board: Charles Robinson
Sound Board: C.B. Lih
Box Office Manager: Debbie Fink
Box Office: Christy Chalfant, Kim Fuhrman, Margaret Moore


  • This is the first time the Arts Center of the Ozarks has produced this show.

Picnic

Production Dates: September 8-10, 15-16, 1995

Cast

Millie Owens: Becky Scopa
Helen Potts: Robbie Elliott
Hal Carter: Scott Shaffer
Bomber: Corey Kuehn
Madge Owens: Joy Jeffery
Rosemary Sydney: Lora Lennertz
Alan Seymour: Scott Wilson
Irma Kronkite: Charlotte Mann
Christine Schoenwalder: Nadine Yates
Howard Bevans: Bill Ashmore

Production Staff

Director: Charles Robinson
Set Designer: Harry Blundell
Technical Director: Chris Button
Costume Coordinator: Midge Kjol
Assistant Director: Robert Wright
Set Construction: Harry Blundell, Chris Button, Garrett Hunt
Light Board: C.B. Lih
Sound Board: Chris Button
Stage Crew: Pam Sarnat, Robert Wright
Costume Crew: Kathi Blundell, Midge Kjol
Box Office: Christy Chalfant, Debbie Fink, Margaret Moore

Other ACO Productions

Hello, Dolly!

Production Dates: July 14-17, 20-21, 1995

Cast

Mrs. Dolly Gallager Levi: Lisa Parks
Ernestina Money: Robbie Elliott
Ambrose Kemper: Britt Adams
Horace Vandegelder: Bill Rogers
Ermengarde: Carrie Starkey
Cornelius Hackl: Rod Hocott
Barnaby Tucker: Brandon Hamilton
Irene Malloy: Gail Hocott
Minnie Fay: Kara Floyd
Mrs. Rose: Marian Abbott
Rudolph: Joe Mills
Judge: Jeff Reddekopp
Court Recorder: Bill Ashmore
Cooks: Perry Butcher, Charles Robinson
Waiters: David Berry, Wendell Jones, Cal Pearce, Kyle Russell

Chorus

Evan Beals, Gina Berquist, Betty Butcher, Leslie Dill, David Godwin,
Jennifer Hui, Glenda Jones, Candace Kettle, Maya Longino, Christina Mason,
Cathy Miller, Phyllis Norman, Katie Rice, Joetta Schork, Becky Scopa,
Bob Scopa, Mollie Scopa, Vanessa Sbanotto, Winnie Stith, Robert Wright,
Trella Yates

Orchestra

Flute: Tharesa Cheatham
Clarinets: Linda Cullers, Stacy Thompson
Alto Sax: Johnathan Gifford
Tenor Sax: Nancy Walcott
Trumpets: Allen Fields, Lora Lennertz, Lori Todd
Trombones: Bill Clark, Glenn Smith
Percussion: Gentry Collier
Clarinova: Denise Richards

Production Staff

Director: Harry Blundell
Vocal Director: Steve LaMastus
Orchestral Conductor: Nancy Taylor
Choreographer: Jenifer Weaver
Set Designer: Garrett Hunt
Costume Designer: Kathi Blundell
Millinery Designer: Harry Blundell
Technical Director: Chris Button
Assistant Director: Charles Robinson
Rehearsal Accompanist: Celice Clark
Set Construction Crew: Chris Button, Jamie Fink, Robbie Fink, Garrett Hunt, Suzzane Smythe,
Kevin Wenner
Spot Light Operators: Robbie Fink, Sam Mason
Costume Crew: Kathi Blundell, Harry Blundell, Marian Abbott, Marie Crouch, Robbie Elliott,
Debbie Fink, Jamie Fink, Peggy Harrelson, Midge Kjol, Margaret Moore, 
Bettye Phillips, Kelli Plumlee, Mary Nell Plumlee, Geneva Pennington, Gloria Sullivan,
Winnie Stith, Era Walker
Box Office: Christy Chalfant, Debbie Fink, Margaret Moore

Special Thanks

Carol Swonger at "Mr. Tux"

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