Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Lee Adams, Book by Mike Stewart
Presented September 10, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 1998
Riverside Park Bandshell, Vinton
Co-Director and Music Director:  Mike Williams
Co-Director and Choreographer:  Joan Cooling
Technical Director:  Jay Appleby

The Cast

Albert Peterson:  Gerald Horst
Rose Alvarez:  Joan Cooling
Helen:  Trisha Stander
Nancy:  Emily Forsyth
Suzie:  Beth Schmelzer
Alice:  Katie Wilbert
Margie:  Kate Westergard
Deborah Sue:  Dannielle Lindsey
Penelope:  Denise Laughton
Hugo Peabody:  Aaron Murphy
Harvey Johnson:  Charlie Vogl
Ursula Merkle:  Beckie Stravers
Kim MacAfee:  Peggy Moen
Sad Girl Dancer:  Erin Horst
Another Sad Girl:  Clare Horst
Mrs. Doris MacAffee:  Cathi Calderwood / Rhonda Westergard
Harry MacAffee:  Steve Arnold
Randolf MacAffee:  Matthew Eldred / Matthew Meyer
Mae Peterson: Halane Cummings
Conrad Birdie:  Austin Karr
Reporters:  Larry Vogl, Pat Sheahan
Speaking Traveler:  Margie Ortgiesen
Trainman:  Jake Fowler
Mayor:  Dave Raines
Mayor's Wife:  Lois Ewins
Mrs. Merkle:  Margie Ortgeisen / Cathi Calderwood
Gloria Rasuptin:  Brooke Salger
Mr. Johnson:  Pat Sheahan
Mrs. Miller:  Diana Sheahan
Maude:  Dan Wiley
Maude's Waiter:  Pat Lyons
Maude's First Customer:  Dave Raines
Maude's Second Customer:  Marlyn Duncan
Maude's Third Customer:  Pat Sheahan
Shriner Grand Poobahs:  Pat Lyons, Dave Raines, Dan Wiley

Travelers:
Cindy Forsyth, Becky Raines, Dave Raines, Kevin Raines, Lindsey Renken, Diana Sheahan, Ricky Sheahan, Ryan Sheahan, Sarah Sheahan, Billy Vogl, Charlie Vogl

Adult Chorus:
Steve Arnold, Cathi Calderwood, Joan Cooling, Halane Cummings, Lois Ewins, Cindy Forsyth, Gerald Horst, Pat Lyons, Martgie Ortgeisen, Dave Raines, Brook Salger, Diana Sheahan, Pat Sheahan, Billy Vogl, Charlie Vogl, Annette Williams

Teen Chorus:
Emily Forsyth, Jake Fowler, Jarrod Hendricks, Travis Hendricks, Erin Haefner, Denise Laughton, Dannielle Lindsey, Meghan Kriz, Bree McClenning, Kendra McClenning, Peggy Moen, Aaron Murphy, Beth Schmelzer, Trisha Stander, Beckie Stravers, Greg Tucker, Charlie Vogl, Kate Westergard, Whitney Pflughaupt, Katie Wilberg

Shriners:
September 10:  Noon Kiwanis
September 12:  Card Club
September 13:  Daybreaker Kiwanis
September 17:  Lions Club
September 19:  Knights of Columbus
September 20:  Firemen

Sweet Apple Dancers (First Week):
Brittney Andorf, Chelsea Andorf, Gayle Clark, Sara Happel, Annie Horst, Clare Horst, Erin Horst, Channing Merchant, Morgan Merchant, Elizabeth Nelson, Jessica Nelson, Kourtney Ryan, Katie Sackett, Becky Urlaub, Layce Werling

Sweet Apple Dancers  (Second Week):
Jill Comp, Jordan Drake, Whitney Meyer, Tess Noeller, Jamie Randall, Kelby Robb, Kelly Robison, Jennica Speidel, Jessica Speidel, Sarah Springer, Brittany Stammeyer, Tomi Jo Stammeyer, Alison Truax, Laura Wilberg, Chelsea Wilham, Melanie Williams

The Band

Drums:  Mitch Beatty
Trumpet:  Kim Coe
Piano:  Lori Ferguson
Tenor Saxophone:  Morgan Horning
Electric Bass:  Maggie Karr
Trombone:  Judy Trygstad
Flute:  Frank Williams
Alto Saxophone:  Megan Williams

Setting:  New York City and Sweet Apple Ohio, in the 1950s

Pre-Show Entertainment

Dottie Anthony, Chuck Weideman, Peggy Weideman
Janet Woodhouse and Nancy Geiken
Dave Raines
Austin Karr, Pay Lyons, Dave Raines, and Dan Wiley
Cathi Calderwood
LuAnn Urlaub and Sheila Monson
Eileen and Angela Weaver

Production Staff

Assistant Stage Manager:  Kevin Bookmeier
Rehearsal Assistant:  Annette Williams
Costume Coordinator:  Sue Nelson
Seamstress:  Jeannie Springer
Sound:  Eric Upmeyer
Sound Assistant:  Casey Cooling
Lighting:  Julie Johnson, Brenda Hackbarth
Set Design:  Sarah Zimmerman, Jay Appleby
Set Construction:  Jay Appleby, Kevin Bookmeier, Mark Pingenot, Mert Alpers, Claudette Alpers, Lu Karr, Austin Karr, Julie Johnson, Mike Williams, Cathi Calderwood, Josh Deutsch, Sarah Zimmerman, Todd Weiss

Props:  Jessica Coulter, Sarah Zimmerman, Scott Zimmerman, Jay Appleby, Julie Johnson, Kevin Bookmeier, Joan Cooling
Makeup:  Sandy Edwards

Program:  Sarah Zimmerman, Margie Ortgeisen
Advertising Sales:  Bob Moen
Publicity / Picnic:  Julie Zimmer, Lu Karr, Sarah Zimmerman
Box Office:  Claudette Alpers
House Manager:  Lu Karr
Shriner Group Coordinator:  Sandy Lyons
Videographer:  Casey Cooling

"Put on a Happy Face"

"Healthy, Normal American Boy"

"Ya 'Gotta be Sincere . . . "

". . . We're Gonna be on Ed Sullivan . . ."

"One Last Kiss"

The Ice House

"Spanish Rose"

"Shriner Ballet"

"A Mother Doesn't Matter Any More"

Director / Music Director Mike Williams rehearsing a vocal number

Director / Choreographer Joan Cooling rehearsing a dance number

Rerhearsing in the park

A chill in the September night air . . . 

Charlie arrives at rehearsal hours after getting his permit . . . 

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