The Palace Theatre
July 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 2002

7:00 PM Fridays and Saturdays
2:00 PM Sundays

A Triple Bill consisting of:

Ogre Here, Ogre There
by Jerry Kraft and Thomas Kenfield
Mary Horst, Director

Once Upon a Vine
by Judith Weinstein and Arnold Somers
with Music by Alissa Oppenheim Schreiner and Sunnie Miller
Jaimie Walker and Theresa Werner, Co-directors

The Truly Remarkable Puss-in-Boots
by Patricia Clapp
Marcy Horst, Director

April Noeller, Music Director
Joan Cooling, Choreographer

Sponsored by Lori Smith, Expressions!

Students in the 2002 summer camp, The Good, the Bad, and the Ogre, in a large group activity at the Palace Theatre.

Produced by ACT I STAGE!, this triple bill featured three very different children's theatre plays in a single production opens our 2002 - 2003 season. The performances were the culmination of our ACT I STAGE! summer theatre camp, directed by Marcy Horst.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ogre, the theme for this year’s summer theatre camp, will feature three one act shows, each approximately one half hour in length, shown in one production.

Nearly 70 elementary and middle school age campers are participated in the ACT I STAGE! summer camp for 2002 that is producing The Good, the Bad, and the Ogre!

High school student directors produced their own skit for the opening week activities of the 2002 summer camp.

Ogre Here, Ogre There, directed by Mary Horst, tells the story of young Prince Ty, who does not feel important. He sets out to prove his bravery by challenging the most feared Ogre in the kingdom, a broccoli-stomping bully named Bogart. What Ty discovers is that they have far more in common than either of them suspected, and that both can overcome their loneliness and anger in ways other than fighting. The play also gently addresses themes of prejudice and intolerance, while providing a framework for imaginative play. Ogre Here, Ogre There is a musical by Jerry Kraft and Charles Kenfield. The music varies from Broadway style rrazzmatazz, to a tango and a lullaby.

Once Upon a Vine, directed by Jaimie Walker and Theresa Werner, tells the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, with a twist. Jacqueline is a girl! Jacqueline is a young girl growing up on a farm. The characters that Jaqueline meets in her adventures teach her about life, human frailties, strengths, values, priorities and finally, about herself as she experiences the fantasy world above the sky and the real world below. Once Upon a Vine, written by Judith Weinstein, and Arnold Somers, with music by Elissa Oppenheim Schreiner and Sunnie Miller, is a good, old-fashioned tale that ACT I audiences, young and old will love.

Director Marcy Horst brings us The Truly Remarkable Puss-in-Boots, based on the original fairy tale classic, and written by Patricia Clapp. This musical presents an arrogant, swaggering Puss who struts through a series of adventures in a ten-gallon hat and cowboy boots. At the start of the show, Puss’s original master has died, leaving him the sole possession of young Carl. Carl is baffled to learn his father’s cat not only talks, but also knows the King, the Princess, and an Ogre! The catchy tune, “Remarkable Cat,” written in the light-hearted style of Oscar winner Randy Newman, is sung by Puss at various times throughout the show. This song and three others were written for the show by singer/songwriter Tom Jessen of Iowa City. Tom, the younger brother of director Marcy Horst, agreed to write the music last Christmas, and will be coming to Vinton in July to accompany the show on his guitar, with niece Clare Horst on the keyboard. Tom is currently wrapping up the production of his second CD, Night. Check out his website at www.tomjessen.com.

Campers perform finished skits complete with sets and costumes at the end of the first week of the 2002 summer camp.

The ACT I STAGE! Summer 2002 Production Company:

Ogre Here, Ogre There

Cast of Characters:

Prince Ty                                  Nate Horst
Hester the Jester                      Rebecca Fisher
Narrator                                   Patrick Horst
Burton the Frog/Cab Driver    Corey Cooling
Sir Willie                                 Wesley Lyons
Princess Pam                           Megan Horst
Queen Nancy                           Rose Huber
King Bill                                   Jackson Trannel
Players                                     Jamie Becker, Sara Walston,
                                                 Kate Martin, Laura Wilberg,
                                                 Tonia Mauer, Laura Van Steenhuyse
Directobug North                    Rob Hanson/Zach Hyland
Directobug South                    Andy Schanbacher
Directobug East                      Nick Cory
Directobug West                     Jacob Cory
Bogart the Ogre Puppeteers   Rob Hanson/Zach Hyland, Nick Cory
                                                 Andy Schanbacher, Jacob Cory
Tick Puppeteer                        Ivy Huber
Maple Tree                              Miranda Bauer
Butterfly Dancers                    Katie Hanson, Willow Huber

Production Staff

Director                                  Mary Horst
Student Directors                   Blake Hanson, Abby Hilton
Accompanists                         Annie Horst, Michon Mulder

Dress Rehearsal Photographs

The wedding of Princess Pam and Sir Willie

Prince Ty and the Directobug

King Bill and Hester the Jester

The Amazing Bogart the Ogre

The Butterflies

Ty fights Bogart

Click here for performance photographs from Sunday, July 21!

Once Upon a Vine

Cast of Characters:

Jacqueline                              Annie Horst
Narrator                                 Brittney Werner
Mother                                   Clare Horst
Peddler                                  Trevor Walker
Mrs. Ogre                              Rachael Larkin
Hen                                         Felicia Hertle
Harp                                       Kali Timmermans
Bag of Gold                           Clare Cooling
Ogre                                       Chelsea Hessenius
Human Beans                         Maria Covington, Amanda Smith,
                                               Ashley Strong, Brittney Werner
Baby Beans                            Kylie Miracle, Kaia Monson,
                                               Sydney Monson
Milky White                           Kolton Sellers, Dakoda Sellers

Production Staff

Directors                               Jaimie Walker, Theresa Walker
Student Directors                  Brittany Hamling, Abby Larkin
Accompanist                        April Noeller

Dress Rehearsal Photographs

Mother and Jacqueline must sell the cow

The human beans and the baby beans

The Narrator

The Harp, the Hen, and the Bag of Gold

Hen, Jacqueline, and Mrs. Ogre

Mother, Jacqueline, and the Peddler

Click here for performance photographs from Sunday, July 21!

The Truly Remarkable Puss-in-Boots

Cast of Characters

Betty                                    Ellen Franzenburg
Carl                                     Curtis Lueckenotto
Jane                                     Emma Clingman
Puss-in-Boots                      Max Nguyen
Donkey and Puppeteers      Ben Hyland, Nick Hyland,
                                             Evan Lueckenotto, Luke Owens
The King                              Adam Smith
Ella                                      Ellie Horst
Liza                                      Emma Horst
The Princess                        Tess Noeller
Peasant Woman                  Mattison Walker
Peasant Man                       Zach Fennern
Farmer’s Wife                    Alyssa Hanson
Farmer                                Brian Fischer
Villagers                              Taylor Hoffman, Katie Larkin,
                                             Jane Martin,Rachael Monson,
                                            Calvin Franzenburg, Aric Hanson,
                                            Evan Lueckenotto, Nicholas Stout
Ogre                                    Billy Beyer

Production Staff

Director                               Marcy Horst
Student Directors                Kathy Brereton, Erin Horst
Accompanists                      Clare Horst, Tom Jessen