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The Music Man Jan 15, 16, 17, 2004 Watertown High School A production of Meredith
Wilson's classic of "The Music Man" will be offered in January
2004. The play is set in the small Iowa town of River City in 1912 and tells
the story of Harold Hill, a super salesman who tries to sell a boys band to
the citizens. There are many musical hits in this show, including
"Seventy-Six Trombones," "Gary, Indiana," and "Till
There Was You." Annette Strege will be the director for this show. Seventy-six trombones and marching children in band
uniforms will soon descend on the city of Watertown when the Watertown
Players brings its winter musical, "The Music Man," to the stage at
Watertown High School. The classic Meredith Willson
musical will be performed Jan. 15, 16, and 17, 2004. A favorite since it first premiered on Broadway in 1957,
the show tells the story of super-salesman Harold Hill. He comes to River
City, Iowa, in 1912 to try to sell the skeptical citizens on the idea of
forming a boy’s band. Along the way he charms the citizens, with the exception
of lady-librarian Marian Paroo and the mayor of the
city, and turns the lives of this sleepy little town upside down. The show features such hit songs as "Seventy-Six
Trombones," "Lida Rose,"
"Goodnight My Someone," "Gary, Indiana," and the rousing
"Wells Fargo Wagon.” The show starred Robert Preston in the title role on
Broadway, and the play was made into a film in 1962 with Preston repeating
his role, backed up by Shirley Jones as Marian and a young Ron Howard as
Winthrop Paroo. The Watertown Players have been in rehearsals for more
than two months. Under the direction of Annette Strege,
with assistance from Bill Jannke, the cast of the show includes the
following: Harold Hill
Steve Savides Marian Paroo Dee Savides Mayor Shinn
Michael Smith Eulalie Shinn Christine Lally Mrs. Paroo Joni Smith Winthrop Paroo Andrew Conklin Charlie Cowell J Wesley Yoshino Ewart Dunlop Bud Strege Jacey Squires Bryan Quinn Oliver Hix Matthew Emerson Olin
Howard Estervig Constable Locke
Dale Van Holten Marcellus Washburn Bill Hoof Tommy Djilas Jody Hall Zaneeta. Shinn Megan Kolacinski Amaryllis
Rebecca Mock Gracie Shinn
Macy Smith Alma Hix Jennie Ortega Maude Dunlop
Pati Fitzgerald Mrs. Squires
Laurene Bayer Ethel Toffelmeier Sue Trepte Members
of the adult chorus include John Trepte, Ryan Schuenemann,
George Woldseth, Ryan Helgeson,
Wendy Hibbard, Juanita Eddington, Beth Mock, Valerie Rydstmm. The teen
chorus includes Chase Bayer, Julia Trepte, Rachel Mock, Sally Lally, Emily Ortega, Steven Conklin, Jessica Hoof, Leah
Snyder, Silken Bayer, Corey Rydstrom, Daniel Rydstrom, James Ortega, Michael
Smith, Paul Savides, T.J.
Streich, Sammi Heimstreet, Cassi Geis, Emma Van Ommeren, Marie
Van Lieshart, Erin Eddington,
Jessica Hall, Beth McVeigh, Madison Smith, Jaime Hargan, Lindy Voeltner, Emily Savides,
Genevieve Bayer, Olivia Wetzel, Jakob Woldseth, Josh Hargan, Caleb Wohlust, Joseph Hella, Jonathan
Willie and Josh Cochrane. "We have a lot of families in this show," said Strege. "And everyone has been pulling together and
making this one of the best experiences I have ever had as a director." The support staff for "The Music Man" includes
Kathy Tunistra, who is the musical director;
pianist Patty Zulli; Beth Mueller, choreographer;
Wendy Hibbard and Dale Van Holten, set construction
coordinators; and Pat Groth, house manager and
ticket broker. Tickets will be on sale beginning January 3 at a cost of $6 per person. Tickets are available at
the The Calico Cottage, Far Horizons Gift Shop, and
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Alice in Wonderland April 24, 15, 2004 Octagon House Museum ALICE IN WONDERLAND TO PREMIER April 5 - Alice, the
Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter are anxiously awaiting the public as the
Watertown Players and the Watertown Historical Society team up to present
“Alice In Wonderland”, April 24 and 25 at the Octagon House Museum, 919
Charles St., Watertown. The show will be
performed like the annual Christmas productions, which means, since a double
cast is employed, that a new performance may start every 15 minutes
throughout the day. Performances will begin at The play was adapted from the classic children’s story
written in 1865 by Lewis Carroll. It tells the story of little Alice who
falls down a rabbit hole and finds herself in Wonderland. Logic is turned
upside down in this magical land and she meets several eccentric characters,
such as the White Rabbit, the Duchess, the March Hare, Mad Hatter and the
fierce Queen of Hearts. Each performance lasts 20minutes and the audience
will be led through the first four rooms of the famed eight-sided landmark by
the actresses playing the role of Alice. The show was adapted for the
Watertown Players by W.F. Jannke III, who is also directing. This is one of
three plays the Watertown Players is producing at the museum this year in
honor of the 150th anniversary of the Octagon House. Other shows to be presented
this year include “Dead Emma” in October and “A Colonial Christmas” this
November and December. The cast has been in rehearsal for two months and the show
is shaping up to be a fun-filled romp. The cast of “Alice in Wonderland”
includes: Alice: Kacy Cunningham, Beth McVeigh, Elizabeth Smith, Julia Trepte; The White Rabbit:
Caleb Wohlust, Theresa Smith; The Duchess:
Christine Lally, Sue Trepte; The Cheshire Cat: Lisa
Steffl, Kristin Huebner; The Mad Hatter: Jim Steffl, Dale Van Holten; The March Hare: Clark Schultz, Joseph Smith; The
Queen of Hearts: Estelle Wiesmann, Diana Bessel;
The Knave of Hearts: Julie Ellis, Jakob Woldseth; The Lady-In-Waiting: Sarah Lally,
Brenna Moralez; Lorina: MacKenna Moralez, Brittni Marshall. Song: I'm Late Voice of the People / Watertown Daily Times Dear Editor: On behalf of the Watertown Historical Society and the
Watertown Players I would like to thank everyone for making our recent
production of “Alice In Wonderland” such a smashing success! Over 170 people came through to visit with Alice, the Mad
Hatter and the Queen of Hearts and enjoyed a little time spent in Wonderland.
Thank you, to the theater-going public, for supporting both the Watertown
Players and the Watertown Historical Society. I would particularly like to thank the talented actors and
actresses for giving so generously of their time and talents. They made their
characters come alive and are the main reason the show was such a success.
These talented players were: Kacy Cunningham, Beth McVeigh, Elizabeth Smith, Julia Trepte, Theresa Smith,
Caleb Wohlust, Christine Lally,
Sue Trepte, Lisa Steffl, Kristin Huebner, Jim Steffl, Clark Schultz, Joseph
Smith, Dale Van Holten, Estelle Wiesmann,
Diana Bessel, Mackenna Moralez,
Brittni J. Marshall, Julie Ellis, Jake Woldseth, Brenna Moralez, Sarah Lally. Thanks also to those who worked behind the scenes selling
tickets, Linda Werth, Betty Huebner and Judy
Harrington. Thanks also to the families of the cast who made costumes,
provided props and who gave their blessings, love and support to the actors
during the two months they worked on this show. Sincerely, W.F. Jannke III Founder and Artistic Director Watertown Players President Watertown Historical Society |
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State Fair Watertown High School Tickets for State
Fair are $6.00, with no reserved seating. Tickets will officially go on
sale June 15th, but they can be reserved by calling Pat Groth
at (920) 261-9289 or Bill Jannke at (920) 261-1176. Song: It’s a Grand
Night for Singing It's a grand night for singing! It's a grand night for singing! The moon is flying high, And somewhere a bird who is bound he'll be heard, Is throwing his heart at the sky. It's a grand night for singing! The stars are bright above, The earth is a glow And to add to the show, I think I am falling in Love. |
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Dead Emma [Auditions
Aug 28] Octagon House Museum "Dead Emma" is a comedy
mystery play. Two detectives are called out to investigate the mysterious
disappearance of Emma Thomas. Along the way they encounter a host of
eccentric and highly suspicious characters. The show was written for the
Watertown Players by the show director, Bill Jannke, and will be performed by
candlelight in the Octagon House. |
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A Colonial Christmas [Auditions
Aug 28] Nov 27-28 and Noon - Octagon House Museum "A Colonial Christmas"
was written by Bill Jannke, who is also directing it. This show tells the
story of the Danburry family and their preparations
for Christmas in 1776, the height of the Revolutionary War. This show touches
many themes families are confronted with even today. |
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