The UWSP Department of Theatre & Dance is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre and the

National Association of Schools of Dance.

2014-2015 Theatre & DanceFaculty and Staff

PLEASE KEEP ALL CELL PHONES AND PAGERS TURNED OFF WHEN IN THE THEATRE. THANK YOU.

Please Note•Food and drink must not be brought into the theatre

•The use of cameras or recording devices is strictly prohibited•Smoking is not permitted on the UWSP campus

•In the case of an emergency, ushers will assist audience members at each exit

Theatre & Dance Department productions are partially funded by the Student Government Association

Amy BeversdorfAssociate Lecturer, Dance

Jim CarpenterAssociate Lecturer, Theatre

Sandy ChildersBFA Design Technology CoordinatorAssistant Professor of Theatre

Barbara CirmoCutter/Draper, Theatre

Ruth DanielsAcademic Department Associate

Wendy DolanCostume Shop ManagerSenior Instructional Specialist

Michael EstanichAssociate Professor of Dance

Jared HanlinAssistant Professor of Theatre

Mark HansonAssistant Professor of TheatreBFA Musical Theatre Coordinator

Jeannie HillAssociate Professor of Dance

Joan KarlenProfessor of Dance

Dance Program Coordinator

Gregory KayeAssistant Professor of Theatre

Alan Patrick KennyAssistant Professor of Theatre

Pamela LuedtkeAssociate Lecturer, Dance

Tyler MarchantAssociate Professor of Theatre

Gary G. OlsenProfessor of Theatre

Theatre & Dance Department ChairBA Drama Program Coordinator

Stephen Trovillion SmithProfessor of Theatre

BFA Acting Program Coordinator

Jennifer StoessnerAssociate Lecturer of Theatre

John StrassburgDance Program Accompanist

Scott Wirtz-OlsenTechnical Director

Directors Notes

bee: noun

a gathering of people for a specific purpose < a spelling bee >

from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Welcome to The Bee!

The origins of the spelling bee are not clearly known, and the first occurrence of the term appeared in print in 1875. Below is an excerpt from the National Spelling Bee’s website:

“Nine newpapers collaborated to start the National Spelling Bee in 1925. In 1941, Scripps took over sponsorship of the National Spelling Bee. There was no Scripps National Spelling Bee during the war years of 1943-45.

Co-champions experienced steady growth between the 1920s and 1970s, and between 1980 and 1990 the number of participants doubled. In recent years the program under went a second growth spurt - and a significant surge in popularity - thanks to live coverage on ESPN.

In 1991, Wisconsin resident, Joanne Lagatta from Madison, won the National Spelling Bee with the word: antipyretic.

In a world of auto-correct constantly fixing our errors (or causing new ones), it is inspiring to know that the Spelling Bee continues to inspire young people to achieve greatness both on stage and in the rest of their lives. So, it’s time to put your dictionaries away, make sure your shoes are tied and step up to the microphone.

Let the spelling begin.

Choreographer Bio

Adam Cates is a New York based choreographer, director and educator. He was the Assistant choreographer for the Tony-winning Broadway musical A Gentleman’s’ Guide to Love & Murder. He assisted Kathleen Marshall on the Tony-winning Broadway revival of Anything Goes, and was assistant choreographer and dance captainfor the national tour of Doctor Dolittle, directed by and starring Tommy Tune. Other New York choreography credits include EugeneOnegin (Julliard Opera), The Brain from Planet X (NYMF), Chris March’s The Butt-Cracker Suite (HERE Theater/tap choreography), Rock & Roll Debauchery (The Cutting Room), and as associate: Babes In Toyland, Hansel & Gretel, Richard Tucker Gala (Avery Fisher Hall/Lincoln Center), Anthony & Cleopatra (Theater For a New Audience), and the New York City Center Gala with Patti LuPone and Sarah Jessica Parker. Regionally, Adam has directed and choreographed Big River, A Christmas Carol, and Anything Goes, and choreographed productions of Hair, Peter Pan, Sweet Charity, South Pacific, The Music Man, Jesus Christ Superstar, Annie, A Funny Thing Happened...Forum staring Richard Kind, and Snoopy!!! the Musical. He has choreographed industrials for Rentway (Disney World) and Revel Resort, concert benefits for Broadway Cares and St. Judes’ Hospital, and the award winning casino production The Magic of Eli Kerr. As an associate, Adam’s credits include 90210 (CW), Live From Lincoln Center (PBS), the national tour of The Wizard of Oz, and production for Papermill Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera House, The Santa Fe Opera, Seattle Opera, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Holland America, and others. Adam has taught for numerous national conventions/competitions, is on faculty at Rosie O’Donnell’s Maravel Arts Center in NYC, and has guest taught across the United States and Canada including Broadway Dance Center, Broadway Artists Alliance, Synthesis Dance Project Intensive, Metro Movement (Toronto), The Rock School, the World Dance Challenge (Las Vegas), Texas State University, University of Nevada-Reno, Ithaca College, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, University of New Brunswick-Frederickton, Montclair State University, and Truman State University. He is the author of the new book The Business of Show. www.adamcates.com

Presents The 25th Annual

Putnam County Spelling Bee Music and Lyrics by Book by William Finn Rachel Sheinkin

Conceived byRebecca Feldman

Additional Material by Kay Reiss

Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine

Originally produced on Broadway byDavid Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whiteman, Patrick

Catullo, Barrington Stage Company, Second Stage Company

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointDepartment of Theatre & Dance

DirectorMark Hanson*

Musical DirectorAlan Patrick Kenny*

ChoreographerAdam Cates

Stage Manager Scenic DesignerMadeline Schultz Emily Kaufman

Costume Designer Lighting DesignerMarisa Abbott Ashley Stock

Sound Designer/Engineer/Mix Properties Master Brandon Mix Hannah Conger

Technical DirectorScott Wirtz-Olsen*

*Denotes Faculty/Staff

The 25th Annual

Putnam County Spelling Bee

Cast

The SpellersChip Tolentino.................................................Sam McLellanLogainne Schwartzandgrubenniere................Emily ReevesLeaf Coneybear.............................................Tyler SandblomWilliam Barfee.......................................Calum BedboroughMarcy Park...................................................Khaila WilcoxonOlive Ostrovsky.................................................Kiah Fischer

The AdultsRona Lisa Peretti.............................................Abbey ImmerDouglas Panch......................................................Cole WitterMitch Mahoney................................................Jalen Johnson

The BandPiano/Conductor..................................Alan Patrick Kenny*Keyboard..........................................................Roger Nelson*Flute, Alto Sax, Oboe..................................Andrew MelotteClarinet.....................................................................Jack KijekCello..................................................................James WagnerPercussion.....................................................Brianna TrainorCello (Friday, Nov. 21).............................Natalie Van Tiem

*Denotes UWSP Faculty/Emeritus

Time: NowPlace: A School Gymnasium

Musical Numbers

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeThe Rules

My Friend The DictionaryPandemonium

I’m Not That SmartMagic Foot

Prayer Of The Comfort CounselorChip’s Lament

Woe is MeI Speak Six LanguagesThe I Love You Song

Finale

AcknowledgementsThank you to the Great Artists, Great Speakers fund and the

Music Theatre fund for supporting the residency of guest choreographer Adam Cates

UWSP Athletic DepartmentJane and Steve Schultz

Joel RobertsMaddie Gregor

Thomas JacobsonKurtis WallgrenTyler Turinske

Apoorva Sarmal

Assistant Director.....................................................................Kate KierzkowskiAssistant Stage Manager.....................................Alesha Hollatz, Amie WinfieldAssistant Choreographer...............................................................Sam SkalbeckScenic Charge...................................................................................Talvick HookScenic Artist......................................................................................Katie ProsserAssistant Lighting Designer.......................................Ellen Reid, Zachary OlsenAssistant Costume Designer.....................................................Matthew JedlickaSound Mixer.....................................................................................Brandon MixProperties Master.........................................................................Hannah CongerProperties Assistant.................Jerron Baldwin, Jake Konrath, Elizabeth Theune Poster Design..................................................................................Sara Miyanaka Costume Run Crew....................................Brandon Bogenschutz, Ivy Boudreau Stephen Campbell, Emily Goonan, Madeleine Gregor Alyssa Janco, Erin MaloneDeck Run Crew.........................................................Blake Abram, Katie Bowler Cody Bussian, Robert Goskowicz, Matthew Jedlicka Simone Tegge, Jenna Ventura-Butzler Costume Shop Manager................................................................Wendy Dolan*Cutter/Draper..............................................................................Barbara Cirmo*Scene Shop Manager..............................................................Scott Wirtz-Olsen*Costume Shop Assistants.....................................Ivy Boudreau, Asher Fickett Kiah Fischer, Abigail Herold, Allysa Janco, Matthew Jedlicka Emily Lowney, Tatyana Nahirniak, Talia Newton Emily Palmer, Kelsey YudiceScene Shop Assistants......................................Marisa Abbott, Jerron Baldwin Calum Bedborough, Hannah Conger, Bryce Dutton Daniel Halminiak, Alesha Hollatz, Emily Kaufman, Emily Lotz Brandon Mix, Jeremy Moen, Ellen Reid, Ethan Rosing Madeline Schultz, Ashley Stock, Tyler Turinske Scene & Costume Shop..............................Theatre & Dance Practicum StudentsAcademic Department Associate...................................................Ruth Daniels*Theatre & Dance Office Student Assistants..................................Alyssa Casey Haley Haupt, Abbey ImmerHouse Managers......................................................Abigail Herold, Sara Guenke Jeremy Moen, Michael SchmidtPublic Relations Assistants........................Theatre & Dance Practicum Students

* Denotes Faculty/Staff

Production Staff

Meet the Company

Abbott, Marisa (Costume Designer) Junior BFA Design Technology major and Creative Writing minor from Oconomowoc, WI. Recipient of the Neale Alumni Honors Freshman Scholarship and the Anne Gilfry Schierl Fine Arts Award in Design Technology.

Baldwin, Jerron (Properties Assistant) Sophomore BFA Design Technology major from Kenosha, WI.

Bedborough, Calum (William Barfee) Junior BFA Acting major and Psychology minor from Oconomowoc, WI.

Conger, Hannah (Properties Master) Sophomore BFA Design Technology major from Neenah, WI.

Fischer, Kiah (Olive Ostrovsky) Junior BFA Musical Theatre major from Sycamore, IL Recipient of the UWSP Academic Scholarship.

Hollatz, Alesha (Assistant Stage Manager) Sophomore BFA Design Technology and Arts Management major from Oconomowoc, WI. Recipient of the Theatre Arts Scholarship in Design Technology and the Anne Gilfry Schierl Fine Arts Award in Design Technology.

Hook, Talvick (Scenic Charge) Junior BFA Design Technology major from Mount Horeb, WI.

Immer, Abbey (Rona Lisa Peretti) Senior BFA Musical Theatre major from Fargo, ND. Recipient of the Anne Gilfry Schierl Musical Theatre Award, Backstage Scholarship and the Theatre in London Scholarship.

Jedlicka, Matthew (Assistant Costume Designer) Sophomore BFA Design Technology major from Hines, MN.

Johnson, Jalen (Mitch Mahoney) Sophomore BFA Musical Theatre major and Dance minor from Kenosha, WI.

Kaufman, Emily (Scenic Designer) Senior BFA Design Technology major from Baraboo, WI.

Meet the CompanyKierzkowski, Kate (Assistant Director) Senior BA Drama major from Lancaster, PA. Recipient of the Theatre Arts Scholarship in Drama and the Festival of the Arts Scholarship.

Kijek, Jack (Clarinet) Sophomore BM Music Ed - Instrumental and Music - applied wind instrumental major from West Milwaukee, WI. Recipient of the Jazz Clarinet Scholarship.

Konrath, Jake (Properties Assistant) Junior BA Drama major from Waukesha, WI.

McLellan, Sam (Chip Tolentino) Sophomore BFA Musical Theatre major from Wautoma, WI. Recipient of the Theatre Arts Scholarship in Musical Theatre.

Melotte, Andrew (Flute, Alto Sax, Oboe) Senior BM Music Education- general and instrumental major from Madison, WI.

Mix, Brandon (Sound Designer/Engineer Mix) Senior BFA Design Technology major from Stevens Point, WI.

Nelson, Roger* (Keyboard) Professor Emeritus, retired in 2011 after 15 years of teaching in the UWSP Department of Theatre & Dance Musical Theatre degree program. Olsen, Zachary (Assistant Lighting Designer) Freshman BFA Design Technology major from Stevens Point, WI.

Prosser, Katie (Scenic Artist) Senior BA Communication Media StudiesandDramamajorfromJefferson,WI.

Reeves, Emily (Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere) Senior BFA Musical Theatre major and major and Business Administration minor from East Lansing, MI. Recipient of the UWSP Academic Scholarship, and Baruch/Bridgeman Memorial Award for Outstanding Player.

Reid, Ellen (Assistant Lighting Designer) Sophomore BFA Design Technology major from Janesville, WI.

Sandblom, Tyler (Leaf Coneybear) Senior BFA Musical Theatre major and Dance minor from Hubertus, WI.

Meet the Company

Skalbeck, Sam (Assistant Choreographer) Junior BFA Musical Theatre major and Dance minor from Pleasant Prairie, WI.

Schultz, Madeline (Stage Manager) Sophomore BFA Design Technology major from Elm Grove, WI.

Stock, Ashley (Lighting Designer) Senior BFA Design Technology and German major from Appleton, WI.

Theune, Elizabeth (Properties Assistant) Freshman BFA Design Technology major from Sheboygan Falls, WI.

Trainor, Brianna (Percussion) Senior BM Music Ed - general, instrumental percussion, and Music-applied percussion major and Women and Gender Studies minor from Hudson, WI. Recipient of the Sentry Insurance Outstanding Freshman Scholarship, Soirée Musicale Scholarship, Anna LeeVetterScholarship,IreneBowersVetterScholarship, DorothyVetterPercussionScholarshipandtheDonaldE. Greene Scholarship.

Wagner, James (Cello) Junior BM Music Education-instrumental major from Menasha, WI.

Wilcoxon, Khaila (Marcy Park) Freshman BFA Musical Theatre major from Kenosha, WI.

Winfield, Amie (Assistant Stage Manager) Freshman BFA Design Technology major from Bristol, WI.

Witter, Cole (Douglas Panch) Senior BFA Acting major and Dance minor from Hector, MN. Recipient of the Theatre in London ScholarshipandtheBaruch/BridgemanMemorialAwardfor Outstanding Player.

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including existing scholarships and endowments, special projects support, bequests and planned gifts. For more information about contributing to the Department of Theatre & Dance, please refer

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