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Fond du Lac Community Theatre presented the classic musical comedy

Damn Yankees

on two consecutive weekends, March 18 - 21, and 26 - 28, 1982 at the Goodrich High School Little Theater.

 

Based on the novel, "The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant" by Douglass Wallop.  Music and Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross.  Book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop.

 

Cast of Characters  (listed in order of their appearance)
"Joe Boyd" Don Cooper
"Meg Boyd" Nancy Vollmer
"Mr. Applegate" George "Bud" Caldwell
"Sister Miller" Arllyce Candlish
"Doris Miller" Kathy McDermot
"Joe Hardy" Steve Koehler
(Ballplayer)  "Henry" Paul Meske
(Ballplayer)  "Sohovik" Tom Mick
(Ballplayer)  "Smokey" Jim Krueger
(Ballplayer)  "Linville" Bill Ripley
(Ballplayer)  "Rocky" Newton Trimmer
(Ballplayer)  "Strane" Paul Gedlinske
(Ballplayer)  "Bouley" John Bollig
(Ballplayer)  "Mickey" Jeff Lechnir
"Van Buren" Bruce Seibel
"Gloria Thorpe" Nancy Johnston
First Boy Sherif Mityas
First Girl Lori Ann Walters
Second Girl Nancy Rupple
"Lynch" Dave Pudlo
"Welch" Warren Kretch
"Lola" Lynn Moon
"Miss Weston" Shirley Gedlinske
Commissioner Hub King
Postmaster Dave Jones
Miss Weston's Assistant Betsy Hausauer
Boyd's Friends  (listed in alphabetical order) John Bollig, Carolyn Brady, Paul Gedlinske, Shirley Gedlinske, Dave Jones, Kathy McDermot, Paul Meske, Bill Ripley, Violet Schmitz and Karen Terry
Fan Club  (listed in alphabetical order) Carol Bailey, Carolyn Brady, Lisa Buelow, Amy Davidson, Mary Foote, Betsy Hansauer, Suzanne Peters, Susan Pollard, Michelle Puddy, Theresa Schmitz, Violet Schmitz and Karen Terry
Understudies
"Mr. Applegate" Warren Kretch
"Mr. Welch" Hub King
Commissioner Gerry McDermot

 

Orchestra
Conductor Bill Manka
Trombone Carl Sampson and Bill Randall
Trumpet Fred Palmer, Sarah Birr and Al Price
French Horn Bob Stuedemann
Flute Lora Culver
Clarinet Cindy Reinders and Karen Reinders
String Bass Amy Marrs
Piano Nora Price

 

Behind the Scenes - Our Production Staff
Production Director Sharon A. King
Music Coordinator/Conductor Bill Manka
Choreographer Valerie Wendland
Stage Manager Marcia Kretch
Technical Coordinator Tim Friess
Rehearsal Pianist Nora Price
Set Designer Robert Dicke
Set Construction Crew Bob Nolan (Coordinator), John Newman, Lynne Guenther, Pete Sorensen, Bill Ruedinger, Jana McDonald, Caroline Bernier, Jay Westfield and Marta Edwards
Costumes Joyce Jones (Coordinator), Deanna Stibbe, Betty Zielinski, Ann Stone, Diane Dreifuerst and Debi Scharf
Properties Arllyce Candlish and Nancy Wrzesinske
Make-Up Sue Buch (Coordinator), Marlene Kaschube, Christine Strassman, Daun Paulus, Sandy Scheberl and Pat Lindberg
Lighting Tim Friess, Paul Lane, Tom Eggers, Maria Bankstahl, Brian Forsmo and Jeff Fousek
Sound Tim Friess, Bob Schaeler and Matt Koechel
Stage Crew Margaret Majeska, Mary Petrie (Floor Managers), Bob Nolan, Ed Arnold, Tom Schmitz, Kirk Dille, Bill Ruedinger, John Newman, Pete Sorensen. Caroline Bernier, Lynne Guenther, Joan Jeselum, Judy Lashay, Jay Westfield and Jana McDonald
Publicity and Program James Nintzel and Phyllis Hay
Photographer Tom Clausen
House Manager Tim Nintzel
Box Office James Nintzel, Dick Thomas, Helen Blumer, Phyllis Hay and Kathy Lerch
Head Usherette Lisa Weber

"Damn Yankees" was produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International, New York, New York.

Film:  "Damn Yankees" was made into a major motion picture in 1958.  It starred Tab Hunter, Gwen Verdon, and Ray Walston.

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