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Fond du Lac Community Theatre presented the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical classic

"The King and I"

on March 3 - 6, & 10 - 12, 2005 at the Fond du Lac High School PAC.

Cast of Characters
Character: Actor:
"Anna Leonowens" Hollie Immel
"the King" John Classen
"Sir Edward Ramsey" Matt Immel
"the Interpreter" Antonio Casetta
"Prince Chulalongkorn" Holland White
"Captain Orton" Bruce Seibel
"Lady Thiang" Sharon Wunsch
"Tuptim" April Nett
"Lun Tha" Jon Junig
"Louis" Micah Schedler
"Kralahome" Jeff Krcmar
"Phra Alack" Mike Schneider
"Prince Ying Yaowlak" Kelli Cole
"Small House of Uncle Thomas" Ballet
"Eliza" Wendy Kreman
"Simon of Legree" Lynn Moon
"Angel" Laurel Reschel
"George" Dan Fishelson
"Uncle Thomas" Ben Davidson
"Little Eva" Bekki Fishelson
"Topsy" Kathy Dekker
"Gong and Claves" Carol Larson
Children's Chorus Andrea Ball, Hanna Claxton, Erin Cole, Kelli Cole, Kirsten Foster, Kelsey Gilbertson. Leah Goebel, Ashley Gruenstern, Katie Hammond, Lindsey Herre, Hannah Holsmann, Alexandrea Horning, Paige Immel, Bryan Kottke, Paige McEathron, Allison Montsma, Blair Moon, Sam Moon, Becca Naumann, Christina Nelson, Mallory Odekirk, Kendra Patton, Harley Roskopf, Hannah Sande, Sam Schedler, Ashley Stellmacher, Heidi White and Hope White
Wives Alyssa Bruns, Janet Coon, Angel Davidson, Kathy Dekker, Mary Hernandez, Wendy Koepp, Barbara Krug, Lynn Moon, Diana Schueller, Christine Sesing, Jaime Wendt and Michelle Odekirk
Guards Ben Davidson, Chris McDermott, Kevin Neveau and Dan Fishelson
Ensemble Elizabeth Emery, Bekki Fishelson, Dan Fishelson, Shirley Gedlinske, Laura Junig, Wendy Krcmar,  Carol Larson, Rachel Reinbold, Laurel Reschel and Ward Trastek

 

 

Orchestra
Director Phil Conrad
Flute Robin Speidel and Joan Perry
Oboe Denise Goetsch
Clarinet Ryan Milanowski, Cindy Immel and Nickole Kawleski
Bassoon Sue Hamann
Trumpet Mark Burazin and Jill Wagner
French Horn Angie Ahlstrom and Tim Nachtway
Trombone Jason Ehlert and Pete Runde
Keyboard Paul Thelen
Bass Paul Thompson
Percussion John Ahlstrom and Bob Milanowski

 

 

Behind the Scenes - Our Production Staff
Director Todd Louis Whittaker
Assistant Director John Newman
Vocal Director Warren Larson
Orchestral Director Phil Conrad
Choreographer for "Small House of Uncle Thomas" Rebecca Larson-Reyes
Choreographer for Processional and Dance Captain Wendy Krcmar
Choreographer for Schoolroom Scene John Newman and Ward Trastek
Costume Design Coordinator Cheryl DuBrava
Costume Crew Lynn Moon, Blair Moon, Shirley Gedlinske, Kathy Dekker, Shelli Dekker, Janet Coon, Christine Sesing, Mallory Odekirk, Mary Hernandez, Jan Stoegbauer, Pam Hammond, Debi Debbert, Mary Ann Flood, Maggie Patton and Michelle Odekirk
Seamstress Crew Patty Harvey, Mavis DuBrava, Cheryl DuBrava, Lori McEathron, Dixie Sullivan, Kathy Testin, Ginger Reshel, Jaye Ciontea, Mary Hernandez, Shelli Dekker, Jan Stoegbauer and Pam Hammond
Rehearsal Pianists Matt Aufdenkamp and Jennifer Bautz
Production Assistant Debi Debbert
Business Manager Ward Trastek
Set Design Steve Wilson
Set Construction and Painters James Zwicky, Alex Konen, John Newman, Ward Trastek, Andrew Holstein, Andy Borell, Christina Nelson, Britta Gilbertson, Kelsey Gilbertson, Brittany Wood-Taylor, Sarah Cooke, Becky Cooke, Anna Nelson, Mike Schneider, Sandy Olig, Mary Hernandez, Dave Naumann, Desirae Naumann, Becca Naumann, Bryan Kottke, Annette Kottke, Dawn Driscoll, Bill Whittaker, Evie Whittaker, Deb Zwicky, Michelle Odekirk, Nancy Tomczyk, Traci Whittaker, Claudia Winland, Tricia Birkholz, Mary Runde and Todd Whittaker
Set Dressers Claudia Winland and Cheryl DuBrava
Lighting Design and Light Board Operator Aaron Marks
Sound Design Steve Wilson
Sound Board Operator Brian Kolstad
Stage Manager Mary Runde
Stage Crew Mary Runde, Ann Schob, Deb Zwicky, Debi Debbert, Linda White, Maggie Patton, Theresa Eimerman, Alex Konen, Margaret Wood-Taylor and Britta Gilbertson
Props Coordinator/Masks/Head Pieces Claudia Winland
Props Crew Kathryn Gilliland, Patricia Birkholz and Cheryl DuBrava
Make-Up Coordinator Kathy Hilbert
Make-Up Crew Shirley Gedlinske, Janet Coon, Will Meyst and Bekki Fishelson
Hair Design Tara Whittaker and Dawn Driscoll
Programs Mary Muehlius and Pat Teofilo-Moser
Publicity Mel Bushner
Tickets Wendy Koepp
House Kerry Henschel and Patty Zielieke
Transportation Jerry Martin of Fond du Lac Express
Webmaster / Communications John Silah of Image Associates
Acknowledgements - Special Thanks to Charlie and Betty Beardsley, Beaver Dam Community Theatre, Lisa Birschbach, Dotnet Internet Services, Dawn Driscoll, Cheryl DuBrava, Edith's Tuxedo Junction, FdLCT Board, Fond du Lac High School, the Fond du Lac School District, Shouna and Victoria Herr, International Paper (John Marquardt), Lomira Community Theatre, Bob Meier-Eisenkunsthandschmeid (Eden, WI), Mary Fran Merwin, Tim Nachtway, John Newman, parents and spouses of cast members, Tim Pickart (True Value Hardware), Wally Rasmussen, Ray Woods Floral, Rosendale Players, Sharon's Tons of Fun Costumes, John WIlliams, West Bend Musical Masquers, UW-FdL, Jill Wagner, Bill and Evie Whittaker, Steve Wilson and Adam Zell

Based on "Anna and the King of Siam" written by Margaret London.  Original choreography by Jerome Robbins.  Presented through special arrangement with Rodgers and Hammerstein Theatre Library, 229 West 28th Street, Eleventh Floor, New York, New York 10001.

History:  Fond du Lac Community Theatre had presented "The King and I" once before, in 1972.

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