Calamity James (2006)

Introduction

by Jan McLean, Peter Hill, Neil Jackson,
and Doug Williams

The Palace Theatre
July 26 -30, 2006

Marcy Horst and Shirale Hanson, Directors

This production is sponsored by

Kevin and April Ahrenholz family
John’s Qwik Stop
the Louise Gilchrist Charitable Trust
the Kirkland Trust
the Vinton Community Foundation

Cast

Calamity James: Sam Martin
Mother: Sara Walston
Miss Fortune: Tess Noeller
Fortune Cookies
Sally: Maddie Springer
Emma: Emma Horst
Annie: Annie Meyer
Belle: Rachel Monson
Alice: Danisha Pladsen
Betsy: Kyra Blix*
Jane: Bethany Stainbrook
Mr. Fortune: Hunter Vogt
Good Guys
Jethro: Jonah Blix*
Leroy: Keaton Kline*
Clint: Johnathon Betterton*
Wille: Cole Garwood*
Jeb: Nick Hyland
Mitch: Nathan Sheeley*
Rose: Edee Vogt
Daisy: Sydney Monson
Lily: Lexi Hicok
Marigold: Karley Kenney*
Violet: Kylie Miracle
Gabby: Matt Walston
Joe: Nick Stout
Undertaker: Ryan Webster*
Card Players
Boss: Brinkley Gerber
Cool Hand Lucy: Katie Boddicker
Maverick: Claire Andreesen
Slick: Hannah Cayton*
Slim: Noelle Noe
Banker: Ben Hyland
Mini Banker: Sean Noeller
Banker’s Gang
Molly Moneybags: Kaia Monson
Zurich Zelda: Kaitie Wade*
Lucrative Lizzie: Eilish Wita*
Stella Stickyfingers Whitney Bohnsack*
Joanie Cash: Katie Hanson
Penny Wise: Natalie Ketchen
Bad Bart: Gunner Tranel
One-Eye Jake: Max Griffith
Bad Bart’s Gang:
Dirty Harry: Josh Ridley*
Filthy Rich: Caleb Bendull
Black Jack: Matt Upmeyer
Ugly Ernie: Chandler Noe
Stanley Stench: Grant Sagan
Stampeding Horseys
Alex Pladsen*
Charley Cooling*
Kody Vogt*
Nolan Haisman*
Scott Betterton*
Blake Bohnsack*
Jack Higgins*
Ethan Horak
Conner Miracle
Connor Bendull
Jackson Meyer*
Jordan Yessak
Keegan McKibben*
Calamity Maids
Grace Horst
Maylee McKibben*
Alex Maynard*
Baylee Bruce*
Brandis Gerber
Cassie Kenney*
Connie Upmeyer
Monet Elwick*
Rachel Tandy
Aspen Hepker*
Hannah Haisman
Katlyn Clemens*
Damsels in Distress
Keri Webster*
Abby Gloede
Abby Scheel*
Alicia Saylor
Anna Sagan
Annebeth Ahrenholz
Bianca Balazhi*
Bristian Gerber
Emily Reisch
Lauren Tandy
Lily Horst
Maci Griffith
Olivia Ketchen
Bandit Sam: Samuel Ahrenholz
Outlaw Adam: Adam Ahrenholz

*denotes ACT I debut

Staff / Crew

Sheila Monson, Music Director
April Ahrenholz, Accompanist
Joan Cooling, Erin Horst, Clare Horst, Choreographers
Sara Walston, Assistant Director
Backstage Crew Patrick Horst, Rob Hanson, Jackson Tranel
Set Crew Gerald Horst, Kirk Monson, Shirale Hanson, April Ahrenholz, Marcy Horst, Patrick Horst, Katie Hanson, Tony Meyer
Light Crew Greg Walston, George Ahrenholz
Prop Queen April Ahrenholz
Property and Set Donations John Ketchen, Duane Johnson, April Ahrenholz, Becky Primus, Shirale Hanson, Marcy Horst, Duane Randall & VPRD
Costume Design and Donations Jeannie Springer, Theresa Strong, Shirale Hanson, Marcy Horst, Shawn Gerber, Kathy Knutsen
Backstage Overflow Cooling Dance Center
T-shirt, Program, Poster Design and Reproduction Jim Mayhew
House Managers: Greg and Diane Walston, Eric and Patti Upmeyer
Volunteer Coordinator Angela Sagan
Intermission Coordinator Tammy Hicok
Box Office Lu Karr, Megan Horst
Photographer Jan Andreesen
Orientation Directors Marcy Horst, Sheila Monson, April Ahrenholz, Sara Walson, Jesse Bunge, Molly Ternus, Liz Blind, Brittany King, Blake Hansen, Kari Karr, Megan Horst, Bess Lippmann, Kate Welte, Rachael Larkin
Orientation Treat Coordinator Laurie Hyland
Rehearsal Treat Coordinator Jodie Betterton
Biography Display Laurie Hyland, Melissa Tandy

Music

Keyboard: Clare Horst
Percussion: Gerald Horst, Megan Horst