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MESSAGE FROM THE ARTS CENTER M ANAGER

The OAC 2010/11 season is finally here! I am excited about the great program opportunities we were able to present, especially the two new series that will feature events for the whole family as well as great summer concerts in 2011. Along with the return of our main stage and very popular cabaret series, this season promises to build on the success of last year. Theater, music of every kind, a Broadway star, comedy, opera, dance, puppetry and great food...there’s something for everyone.

The new access lane on the north side of the arts center is open and the public response has been overwhelming. The Oconomowoc Area School District is striv-ing to make the entire arts center facility and the events that we offer available to everyone. Thank you for your input and support to help make that happen. We appreciate your continued patronage and support. This beautiful new facility is yours to enjoy. We look forward to serving you. Thank you for being a part of the OAC experience! Michael DuncanDirector, OAC

OCONOMOWOC ARTS CENTER STAFF

Arts Center Manager ...................................................................................................Michael DuncanBox Office/Marketing .................................................Robin Krakauer, Connie Rizzo, Ginni HicksHouse Managers .........................................Lynne Carlstein, Mark Carlstein, Deborah Duncan,

Lindsay Duncan, Megan Elftman, Angie Harrison, David Harrison, Davey Harrison, Dan Holzmiller, Adrianna Nowak

OAC Technicians ............................................................Marisa Abbot, Dillon Cooper, Nick DaVia, Sean Floeter, Aary Gariss, John Kyle, Dan Meyer

Michael Nicolai, Joe Zack, Andrew ZietlowUsher Coordinator ..........................................................................................................Robin Krakauer

COM MIT TEES / PARTNERSHIPS

Oconomowoc Area School DistrictDr. Patricia E. Neudecker, Superintendent of Schools

Board Of EducationMr. Donald Wiemer, PresidentMrs. Susan Kay, Vice President

Mr. Mike Bickler, ClerkMrs. Sandra Schick, Treasurer

Mr. John GriswoldMr. Dave Guckenberger

Ms. Elizabeth Thelen

OAC Advisory Committee*Mike Barry, Asst. Superintendent-OASD,

Jeff Franks, Artistic Director, First Stage Children’s Theater-Milwaukee, Charlane O’Rourke-Hertig, Director, Marian Center,

Vic Passante, Betty Reul, Stephanie Witte, Director of Curriculum-OASD

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COM MIT TEES / PARTNERSHIPS (c o n t.)

Artistic PartnershipsFirst Stage Children’s Theater Academy, Milwaukee

Literary PartnershipsBooks & Company, Oconomowoc (Visiting Author’s)

Visual Arts PartnershipsWaukesha Creative Arts League

Pewaukee Area Arts Council (PAAC) - Ekphrastic Event

*The OAC will be expanding its committees in the near future in an effort to welcome community input and to meet the needs of the Arts Center’s mission.

A complete listing of the committees and their functions will be posted on the new Arts Center web site at www.theoac.net. Information

on how you can participate will also be made available.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

August 27 “Incognito”, a play • OAC • 7:30 pm

September 11 “Remembering Frederic: a musical conversation between

Chopin and George Sand” • OAC • 7:30 pm

September 25 “The Second Time Around” with Tyne Daly and John Mc Daniel • OAC • 7:30 pm

October 16 OAC/PAAC “Ekphrastic” event • Little Theater/Vic • 6:00 pm

October 17 Wisconsin Philharmonic Concert • OAC • 3:00 pm

October 23 “The Lt. Governor from the State of Confusion”, with Will Durst • OAC • 7:30 pm

October 24 OMH Auxiliary Fund Raiser with Gary Christensen’s SUPERBAND • OAC • 2:00 pm

December 4 “A Clooney Christmas”, a Rosemary Clooney Tribute • OAC • 7:30 pm

December 5 “A Clooney Christmas”, a Rosemary Clooney Tribute • OAC • 2:00 pm

December 12 Orchestra “O” Community Orchestra Concert • OAC • 2:00 pm

December 16-19 “Guys and Does” – American Folklore Theater • OAC • 7:30/4:00/2:00 pm

January 14/15 “Pat McCurdy” • Little Theater • 6:30 dinner/7:00 pm show

February 4 Milwaukee Ballet II – “Ballet in a Box/Dance Concert” • OAC • 1:00/7:00 pm

February 5 “One Step Closer”, film by Terry Kaldhusdal • OAC • 7:00 pm

February 11/12 “The Harrisons” • Little Theater • 6:30 dinner/7:00 pm show

February 13 “Cashore Marionettes” • OAC • 2:00 pm

March 19 “Leahy’s Luck” • OAC • 7:30 pm

March 25/26 “Electri-violet” • Little Theater • 6:30 dinner/7:00 pm show

March 29 “The Florentine Opera School Tour” • OAC • 1:00/7:00 pm

April 2 “Michael Perry and the Long Beds” • OAC • 7:30 pm

April 4/5 “Todd Green” • OAC • 10:30/1:00 (4th), 7:00 pm (5th)

April 9 Tri-Club “Plaza” Fund Raising Concert • OAC • 7:30 pm

April 10 Orchestra “O” Community Orchestra Concert • OAC • 6:00 pm

April 18 Wisconsin Philharmonic Concert • OAC • 7:00 pm

May 14 Rhythmic Circus, “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now” • OAC • 7:30 pm

May 21 Bel Canto Chorus/Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Concert • OAC • 7:30 pm

June 6 OAC Annual Gala • OAC • 6:00 pm

2010

2011


THE V IC DONORS

The VIC is the rehearsal area named in celebration of excellence education in the Oconomowoc Area School District and in honor of Vic Pissante, OHS theater

director, teacher and mentor from 1974 to 2007.

Major DonorsThe Debbink Family Foundation

Craig and Mary SchiefelbeinThomas X. Herro Foundation

Oconomowoc Area FoundationOrbis Corporation

Paragon Development Systems, Inc.Pat and Mary Sue McNamee

And to the students, community members, and businesses who contributed to the 2007 celebration honoring Vic Pissante’s dedication to the arts and to learning.

SUPPORT

With Gratitude, the Oconomowoc Area School District acknowledges these local organizations, businesses and private patrons for their outstanding support of the

Oconomowoc Arts Center…

Oconomowoc Festival of the ArtsOconomowoc Performing Arts Council

Plunkett Raysich ArchitectsOconomowoc Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary

Paul Phelps and Oakbrook Esser StudiosMr. and Mrs. Narendra Patel – “Cuculidae” (Bird of Songs) sculpture

Ace Hardware of OconomowocBadger Blueprint of Oconomowoc

Books & CompanyBrennan’s Market

Footlights – Marcus Promotions, Inc.Winestein’s Café & Market

Thanks to the UW Extension and the SouthEast Wisconsin Master Gardeners for their assistance with the OAC gardens and their support of its educational value.

Direct gifts in memory have been made to the OAC by the following supporters: Mr. and Mrs. David Reul in memory of Ralph Trepte

Dr. and Mrs. Victor Soderstrom in memory of Wally WieseMr. and Mrs. Donald Weimer in memory of Wally Wiese

Rae Kinn in Memory of Mary Von Bereghy


PACE DONORS

PACEsetterPabst Farms

PlatinumDirk & Terry Debbink

GoldJ. H. Findorff & Son Inc.Oconomowoc Performing Arts

Council

SilverDick & Karen BertrandJerry & Jeanie Burchardt

BronzeDr. Gerard & Carol AdlerAmerican Assn. of University

Women-OconomowocDavid & Sue BreckenfelderKent & Karen BrooksFirst Bank Financial CentreChuck & Pat HerroMike & Kim Herro FamilyThomas X. Herro + Grace MertenDick & Bobbie ProtzmannDave & Betty ReulBill & Jane Wierdsma

$1000 DonorsJames Kevin Barry +Dick BertrandKaren BertrandDuane & Dorothy Bluemke

FoundationFrank & Mary Ann BrazeltonEmme BurchardtHannah BurchardtJeff BurchardtLisa BurchardtMatthew & Rebecca Eash

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FreemanChris & Lisa GallHenszey FamilyAndrea KeckDavid KeckKris KeckJohn & Ruth KoehnMike & Jodi Koehn FamilyBill & Carol LammTerry & Marilyn LargentHelen MagnussonLynne Marris

Tom & Nancy MassnickCurt & Pat NeudeckerMary Jo Newburg *Kathy Pence +Kathy Pence +Oconomowoc High School

Staff-2009Oconomowoc Performing

Staff Arts CouncilOrthopaedic Associates of WIJohn & Pat Rodell FamilyJoseph & Dorothy St. ThomasMike & Sandy SchickCraig SchiefelbeinMary SchiefelbeinGreta SchiefelbeinHans SchiefelbeinKlaus SchiefelbeinDonna Schlender Ronald Schlender Michael & Donna SchollAndrew SchultzConner SchultzKarly SchultzKim SchultzTim SchultzJohn Sutte +Dorothy “Grandma Dot”

Thompson +Ray & Collette WarellRobb & Cheryl Wierdsma

$750 DonorsEmalou Sandsmark *Dean +, Ellen, Linda, Cheryl

StrommenDorothy M. Verhein

$500 DonorsSteve Baker *Ernest & Sharon Biel FamilyMaribeth BushCarroll College Performing

Arts Helena, MT *Cheney Family *John & Judy Cooley FamilyMalcom A. & Susan M. DornMaureen, Beth, & Michael

GeraghtyHoward F. Greene +Beth Hansing *John Hansing *Joe Haas MediaDr. & Mrs. Ron KarzelDel & Joan KruegerPatrick & Amy C. MiddletonDr. & Mrs. William PatonJeff Sander

Dave & Lucy ShanksTom & Anne Simonis FamilySarah, Diane, & Phil Slaughter *Chad Vande Zande FamilyBenjamin, Elisa, Emily, & Brice

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$250 DonorsBooks and CompanyCurtis & Anne BrewerMike & Bridget Bruno FamilyGinger Carney *Mary Casucci +Bill & Joyce ChapmanDrama Mamas and PapasSteve & Carol FrankwickDaniel & Kathleen GiesenGreenland School Drama

ClubsJack & Gay GrothausRussell & Elizabeth HalkerstonRobert E. Hasselkus +Jay & Heidi HueninkDarrell & Elaine HurdleAmy Jappinen *Alyssa JappinenTessa JappinenJesse & Cameron JohanningLydia Johnson +Alan & Mary KoepkeAndrew J. MountCatherine Narloch *Ed Rohloff +Paul & Holly SchmidtkeDon & Mary SchmittDavid & Carol Steger *

$100 DonorsIssac AmaCria AmaAlice Anderson +Alice Anderson +Alice Anderson +Joyce Antonneau *Norbert Antonneau +Bev Babinec +Eva BalistrieriKurt & Carrie BegalkeJennifer BetancesDwayne & Joyce BlockRoger Bottoni FamilyJeffrey, Jason, & Kaitlin BrandlDavid & Joan BrussatJim Bush Rob & Katie BushGladys Christenson +


PACE DONORS (c o n t.)

Richard C. Craemer FamilySierra M. Dakouras *Dance Buddies*Kayla, Jeff, & Holly DanielsLonnie Dykstra +Craig Finkelmeyer +Connie Frank *Dr. & Mrs. W. G. Gill*Mark & Karen GouldBob Grimm +Jim Holahan +Mark & Dani HerroBrittany Hoffman

09 Sr. Director * Matt & Lindsay Holsen ’09 ‘14Grace HueninkSarah Grace Kleist *Jane R. KoningJohn W. Koning, Jr.Linda J. KrauseMichael Krill*Marilyn Largent *Harvey LarsonVirginia LawingerPatrick LeslieSusan Lucht FamilyLois L. Luebke Jim & Pat Mack

Patricia MattDonald McCollumMargaret McCollumKathryn McCollum FreelandLynne McCollum StaleySean McCollumFranziska Merkle ‘07-08

Exchange Student Dan Miller FamilyDr. & Mrs. G. Daniel MillerMol FamilyShannon MooreDavid NewburgSamantha NewburgDavid NicolaiKari NicolaiMichael NicolaiTod Ninmann FamilyOHS Class of 1974Oconomowoc Junior Woman’s

ClubKathy Pence +David A. PerriogpSherri PerrigoDave & Kate PerryRoger & Barbara PuterbaughDan ReepDood Reep

James +& Marilyn SchallerHerbert SchickHollie SchickStephen SchmiedlinSterling, Cassidy, & Drake

ShepherdJudge Patrick & Luly SnyderBill & Sue SnyderCharles & Lynne StaleyDean +& Ellen Strommen *Maury SullivanWilliam & Lillian Thiel FamilyBob & Jan ThostensonGary & Tina Timmel FamilyArlene TinusGrma. Dot Thompson +Christopher M. Todd *Steve A. Wagner Family ’73, ’75,

’05, ‘08Bridgette Well

’09 Sr. Director *Dick WhalenFlorence WhalenLisa Hansing Young *Tom & Arlene Ziety

+ Gifts In Memory*Gifts Dedicated To Name Listed

The Performing Arts Center Enhancement Fund (PACE) pays for additional state-of-the-art improvements built into the publicly funded Oconomowoc Arts Center.

All contributions are tax deductible.To donate, pick up an envelope by the PACE tuba in the OAC lobby, or visit www.opef.info.

$500K

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$200K

$100K

Acoustical concert shell & improvements

Motorized winches for stage scenery

Exterior wave-wall colored lighting

Sound & light station electronics

Wired & wireless microphones

Stage lighting enhancements

Traveling mid-stage curtain

Broadcasting technology

Orchestra pit & cover

Seating upgrades

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Main Stage Series

Friday, August 27 – 7:30 pm

A Solo PerformanceWritten &

Performed by

Michael Fosberg

A solo theatrical presentation about race, diversity, identity, family history and finding a father.

It answers the complicated and often perplexing questions about self–discovery, in a life-altering journey.

One Man = Race Diversity Identity


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Michael Sidney FosbergMichael grew up just north of Chicago in Waukegan, Illinois where he first stepped on stage during high school. During the

summer of 1974 he attended the National High School Institute’s Theater Arts Pro-gram on the campus of Northwestern University, or “Cherub’s” as is affection-ately referred to. He then went on to study acting, directing, and writing at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, graduating with a BFA. It was while still attending school he founded the Small Change Original Theater; producing, writ-ing, directing, and conducting workshops for kids of all ages throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, North & South Dakota.

Upon returning to the Chicagoland area in the early ‘80’s he appeared in shows at Steppenwolf, Remains, Wisdom Bridge, and the Goodman Theatres - working with such directors as John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, and Robert Falls - as well as co-founding the Huron Theater Ensemble.

A move to Los Angeles in the late ‘80’s had him appearing in television and film, while continuing his work with young students as the Director of Education for the Living Library Theatre, a stage combat instructor at the Buckley School, and a teacher /director for the South Coast Repertory’s Young Actor’s Conservatory program. He also worked as a guest artist at the Sundance Institute’s summer resi-dency program, teaching educators how to utilize drama in the classrooms.

Returning to Chicago in the late ‘90’s he wrote and directed much of the family entertainment at Navy Pier including their elaborately staged haunted house.

Since 2000 he has been touring his autobiographical solo-show, Incognito, in various stages of development at; the Sundance Institute in June of 2000, The California African American Museum in Los Angeles in February 2001, the Mercury Theatre (backer’s audition) April 2001, the Bailiwick Repertory Theatre for

its theatrical premiere in the fall of 2001, the Apple Tree Theatre in February 2002, opening the season at the prestigious Missouri Repertory Theatre in Kansas City in September of 2002, the Goodman Theatre (backer’s audition) November 2003, the Barrow Street Theatre New York (backer’s audition) May 2004, the Woodstock Fringe Festival (In the Catskill Mountains of New York) 2006 & 2007, The Illinois Theatre Center in January 2007, Mad Anthony Theatre Co. April 2007, Pro-Arts Black Arts Festival October 2007, & the Cape May Stage New Jersey in November of 2007.

During the summer of 2004 he returned to the “Cherub” program at Northwest-ern University as a teacher, and directed Lanford Wilson’s Balm and Gilead, and has returned each summer since directing, Thieve’s Carnaval, The Cabinet of Doctor Ca-ligari, and Smooch Music. For most of 2004 he also performed in one of the most unusual shows of his career, the critically acclaimed Job Opportunity. The play, set in a moving 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88, invited an audience of four into the back seat while the car navigated the streets of Chicago. He was an understudy in the world premier production of Arthur Mill-er’s Finishing the Picture at the Goodman Theatre, appeared in the world premier of FIRE by Alice Austen at the Prop Theatre, directed a one-woman piece -Please Stay Tuned and a one-man show -Planet of the Bisexuals. In the fall of 2006 he again understudied and assistant-directed the one-man show, Beyond Glory starring Ste-phen Lang at the Goodman Theatre, then appeared in Nathan The Wise as a part of the Chicago Festival of the Arts. This past summer he again was invited to perform at the Woodstock Fringe in the world premier Backwards by Alice Austen.

He has now toured INCOGNITO to colleg-es, high schools, performing arts centers, festivals, and theaters all over the country and conducts workshops in race, diver-sity, identity, and theater related topics, while he finishes the memoir, INCOGNITO for Lawrence Hill Books, and participates in the filming of the documentary about his life and play.


Main Stage Series

Saturday, September 11 – 7:30 pm

Concert pianist, Pam Howland, who is a Wisconsin native and former graduate of OHS,

interprets Chopin’s work with a dramatic flair that gives life to the words of the great French female author,

George Sand. This show opens a window on the eight year relationship of these two geniuses.

This one-woman show will celebrate a legendary

composer’s200th birthday!

A Musical ConversationBetween Frederic Chopin &George Sand

Remembering Frederic


B IOGR APHY

Pamela Howland is a gifted pianist who breathes life and vitality into classical music for audiences of any age or background. Vivacious, imagina-

tive, sensitive and just a trifle uncon-ventional, Ms. Howland is that rare classically trained performing artist who thrives as an entertainer. Using the lecture-recital format she honed in her early days as a professor at Wake Forest University, she makes each perfor-mance a musical conversation, fashioned to fit the listening level of her audience. She seeks programs that depart from a traditional classical format so that her audiences leave both educated and entertained, having learned something about themselves as well as the music.

Trained at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and the Eastman School of Music, where she received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Per-formance and Literature, she performs extensively as a soloist and chamber musician. Highlights include numerous recitals in the United States, featured recitals in Paris and Vienna, a tour of Colombia, South America, live solo appearances broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio and National Public Radio in New York and North Carolina, and a special performance/chat with Fred Child of Performance Today in the

WDAV studios in December of 2008. She has also made guest appearances at the Chautauqua (NY) Institution’s Summer Music Festival, and with the Winston-Salem Symphony, Charlotte Repertory Orchestra, and Wake Forest University Orchestra. In addition to her inclusion in the North Carolina Arts Council’s Touring Artist Directory from 2002-2007, she is a recent ad-dition to the National Speakers/Per-formers Bureau roster of the National Alliance Française.

Ms. Howland currently teaches as adjunct assistant professor at Wake Forest University, where she taught piano and music history from 1988-1998. She has also taught at Salem College (2005), The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1986), Winona State University (MN - 1984-86), Mon-roe Community College (NY - 1984) and served on the accompanying staff at The North Carolina School of the Arts (1986-87) and The Hochstein School of Music (NY - 1983-84).

In 1996 she founded an independent record label, HM Classics, and produced 10 CDs in 10 years. Her 11th CD, featur-ing her original arrangements of Christ-mas music, was released in October of 2008. Her recordings reflect her eclectic tastes, from standard solo classical music to Christmas tunes, and African-American spirituals to a combination of French poetry and music.

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Main Stage Series

Saturday, September 25 – 7:30 pm

Tony and six time Emmy Award winning actress, TYNE DALY presents her show , “The Second Time Around”at the OAC. This musical

performance is an eclectic mix of theater classics by Jerry Herman and Irving Berlin, and songs made famous by music legends Al Jolson,

Bessie Smith and Rudy Vallee. Grammy award winner composer and musician, John McDaniel joins her with his wonderful

music direction and orchestration.

Tyne Daly .............................................................................. Producer/PerformerJohn McDanniel ........................................................................Piano/ComposerTom McGirr ..........................................................................................................BassTerry Smirl ...............................................................................................Percussion

With Grammy award winner, composer

and musician,

John McDaniel

Tyne DalyThe Second Time Around


B IOGR APHIES

Tyne DalyAfter more than two decades as a journey-man player on stage and screen, Tyne Daly found televi-sion stardom as the no-nonsense, com-

monsensical Mary Beth Lacey, partner of Chris Cagney, on the CBS series “Cagney & Lacey”. Not only was it the first suc-cessful TV series to focus on female cops, but in 1985 Lacey became the first TV policewoman to be pregnant on the job mirroring Daly’s real life status.

The daughter of actors James Daly and Hope Newell, Ellen Tyne Daly was the second of four children. Raised in West-chester County, New York, she began her acting career appearing in summer stock productions with her family and earned her Equity card at age 15 after being cast in the title role of “Jenny Kissed Me”. Fate dealt her a blow, however, when a promi-nent agent dismissed her performance in favor of one of his protégés, relegat-ing Daly to a supporting role. Within a year, though, she made her small screen debut in an episode of the popular NBC Western “The Virginian”. Daly went on to train at Manhattan’s American Musical and Dramatic Academy, finding a men-tor in teacher Philip Burton. In 1966, she debuted on Broadway in a revival of “The Butter and Egg Man” and went on to land small roles in films (“John and Mary” 1969) and on TV (a recurring part as her father’s on-screen daughter on “Medi-cal Center”). She offered a memorable performance as a mentally handicapped woman in an episode of the ABC police drama “The Rookies”, which starred her then-husband George Stanford Brown.

By the mid-1970s, Daly’s career was on the upswing. She earned great no-tices for her supporting turns as Jack Lemmon’s daughter in the American-ized remake of “The Entertainer” (NBC, 1976) and picked up her first Emmy nomination for the marital abuse drama “Intimate Strangers” (ABC, 1977). Daly landed the pivotal role of the first female partner to Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry Callahan in “The Enforcer” (1976). Instead

of a feature film career, the performer found television more hospitable to her unique capabilities.

“Cagney and Lacey” had a long gestation period. Conceived in the mid-70s, it was produced as a TV-movie in 1981 with Lo-retta Swit as Cagney and Daly as Lacey. CBS decided to pick up the series option for the following year. With Swit tied to “M*A*S*H”, Meg Foster stepped into the role of Cagney. Sharon Gless joined Daly as the new Cagney in 1982 and the two gelled instantly, their on screen chem-istry softening the relationship. Over the course of the series’ run, Daly won four Emmy Awards, an unprecedented achievement for a dramatic actress.

When “Cagney & Lacey” faded in 1988, Daly had the chance to become yet another “TV-Movie Melodrama Queen”, but instead chose to risk her reputa-tion by headlining a stage revival of “Gypsy”, the 50s musical that starred Ethel Merman on Broadway and Rosalind Russell on the screen. Daly first took her Mama Rose on the road, beginning in Chattanooga, Tennessee in April 1989 with a July 1989 debut in L.A. to SRO crowds and rave reviews. In November, she premiered on Broad-way and won that season’s Tony Award as Lead Actress in a Musical.

In 1991, she teamed with younger brother Timothy guest-starring in an episode of his sitcom “Wings” (NBC). Cast as a wealthy woman romancing Steven Weber’s Brian Hackett, Daly was a hoot and picked up yet another Emmy nod. The following year, she returned to the stage co-starring with Charles Durning in a revised version of the 1978 musical “Ballroom”, re-titled “Queen of the Stardust Ballroom”. When Daly finally opted to return to weekly series work, instead of playing a lead, she accepted the supporting role of Al-ice Henderson, a strong-willed Quaker running a mission school on “Christy” (CBS, 1994-95), a part that brought her a fifth Emmy Award, making her the most honored primetime dramatic actress in the history of the award.


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She displayed her musical talents as Mrs. Peterson in the 1995 ABC remake of “Bye Bye Birdie”. She also won raves starring as Sally Adams, a Pearl Mesta-like “host-ess with the mostess’”, in the Encores! concert staging of “Call Me Madam,” a musical which, like “Gypsy”, had originally been a starring vehicle for Ethel Merman.

Daly again proved her versatility on stage by tackling a one-woman, five-character play “Mystery School” in 1998. She con-tinued to lend her considerable talents to telefilms like “The Perfect Mother” (CBS, 1997), make guest appearances on sitcoms (e.g., “Veronica’s Closet”) and ac-cept the occasional feature role (playing Peter Falk’s wife in 1998’s “VIG”). With the hit CBS drama “Judging Amy”, as Maxine, the plain-speaking actress portrayed a forthright, sometimes overbearing woman with strong opinions and a deep concern for her family. During the series’ first four seasons, Daly earned four Emmy nomina-tions as Best Supporting Actress in a Drama for her work (bringing her career tally to 14 nominations) and she took home the trophy in 2003 (her sixth overall). In 2001, Daly joined her daughter, Kathryn in a role as her mother in “The Wedding Dress”.

**As an interesting side note, Tyne spent two summers in Oconomowoc. Her famous parents, James Daly and Hope Newell, were in Oconomowoc as part of the Port Players – a professional summer stock theater com-pany that performed here from 1948-1959. She has vivid memories of playing here and remembers the downtown area where they used to shop and dine.

John McDaniel- Television: The Rosie O’Donnell Show (2 Emmy Awards), Friar’s Roasts ’99-’02, Tony Awards ’97-’00 as arranger, A Rosie Christmas, A Family is a

Family (HBO). Broadway: Brooklyn (also Producer), Annie Get Your Gun, Taboo, Chicago, Grease, Patti LuPone on Broadway. Recordings as Producer: Annie Get Your Gun (Grammy Award), The Maury Yeston Songbook, Brooklyn, Taboo, The Journey Home (Malcolm Gets), John McDaniel at the Piano (Broadway, Christmas, Compositions and Live at Joe’s Pub). Recent: Robin & The 7 Hoods (Old Globe), Catch Me If You Can (Seattle), Happy Days (National Tour), Bonnie & Clyde (La Jolla Playhouse), Pirates! (Goodspeed, Paper Mill & Huntington Theatre, Boston), Music director/arranger for Tyne Daly nightclub act, NYC , LA and San Francisco, Guest Conductor at Major Symphony Orchestras, including San Francisco and his hometown St. Louis Symphony. Upcoming: Daughter of the Regiment (Opera Theatre of St. Louis). Please visit my music page on Facebook and www.JohnMcDaniel.com

Tom McGirr – BassTom has been a musician and music instructor in the Milwaukee area for more than 40 years. During his career, he has performed with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and the Milwau-kee Ballet. His credits include work with several local theater companies including 14 years with Melody Top and over 20 years with the Skylight Theater where he just completed the production of Rent. He has worked with national acts including Louie Bellson, Harry Connick, Jr., The Jimmy Dorsey Band, Daryl Steumer and Kansas. Tom has performed with local jazz artists including Chuck Hedges, Jack Grassel, and Warren Wiegratz and frequently plays at local festivals including Summer Fest, Jazz in the Park, Festa Italiana, Irish Fest and others. He is a studio musi-cian for Hal Leonard Corporation and has performed on many CDs with local artists and local commercials. He is a

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graduate of Cardinal Stritch University with a BFA in Jazz Studies, and is on the music faculties of MATC and UWM.

Terry Smirl –PercussionistTerry Smirl received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Applied Percussion from the University of Wisconsin-Milwau-

kee in 1986. He has been a member of Present Music since 1987. The Milwau-kee-based New Music ensemble has grown to become one of the nation’s foremost new music groups that com-missions, performs, and records the music of our time.

In addition to his duties as Percussion-ist with Present Music, Mr. Smirl has been Principal Timpanist with both the Milwaukee Ballet and the Waukesha Symphony Orchestra since 1993. As a freelancer, he has performed with virtu-ally every professional ensemble in the area including the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Bel Canto Chamber Orchestra, Skylight Opera Theater, Music Under the Stars, Florentine Opera, Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra, Wisconsin Wind Orchestra, Music from Almost Yesterday, Ensemble Musical Offering, Bach Chamber Orchestra, Milwaukee Music Ensemble, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Music from Almost Yesterday, Ensemble Musical Offer-ing, Bach Chamber Orchestra, Milwaukee Music Ensemble, Wisconsin Chamber

Orchestra, Festival City Symphony, and other as well as with the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra and the Kamran Ince Ensemble.

Mr. Smirl is also an in demand jazz drummer. In addition to leading the Terry Smirl Trio, he has appeared with all of the area’s best jazz musicians including Chuck Hedges, Paul Silbergleit, Brian Lynch, Berkley Fudge, Mark Davis, Hattush Alexander, Gerald Cannon, Jeff Hamann, Jack Grassel, Manty Ellis, Jeff Pi-etrangelo, Frank DeMiles, John Foshager, What On Earth?, Mike Barnett, Steve Nelson-Raney, Melvin Rhyne, Dreamtime, Scott Sherwood, Great Lakes Improvisa-tion Project, Kaye Berigan, Nick Contorno Orchestra, Don Linke, Ron Devillers/Jack Carr Big Band, Chuck Howard Orchestra, and other nationally known artists such as Bobby Shew, Anne Hampton Callo-way, Jim Pugh, and Stas Venglevski.

He’s performed at venues throughout the world including venues in New York City, Miami, Seattle, Tokyo, and Istanbul. In addition, he’s recorded rock, R&B, jazz, and classical music on Koss Classics, Innova, Aoede, Albany Records, Changing Tone Records, Cha-meleon Records, and others.

Mr. Smirl teaches percussion at Con-cordia University of Wisconsin, Carroll University, The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, and he teaches piano at Mil-waukee Area Technical College.

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Ask about Moe’s Scholarship Nights for all Juniors and Seniors! Moe’s has

money to spend and we want to

assist with future college expenses. Call Pete at Moe’s (262) 695-9230 for

info today.1350 Capitol Drive Pewaukee

(262) 695-9230www.Moes.com


Wisconsin’s premier showroom and stage featuring the world’s

finest pianos including American Mason & Hamlin.

Our new Family Retail Showroom features Band and Orchestra

rental instruments, plus the newest selection of guitars, keyboards,

drums, and sheet music.

On Hwy 83, 1 1/2 miles north of I-94262-367-5333 • Hartlandmusic.com

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