Standing - Ankeny Community Theatre · opener of Deathtrap as Sydney Bruhl. Prior to that he...

Standing OVATION 2015–2016 SEASON

Ken Michael Porche Greta in Act 1, Scene 1 / Stormy

Sheri Boelman

Greta Beth Feilmeier Casey Michael Garrison Jenny Syerra Niday Reece Troy Gould Emma Valerie Stratton

ACT 1 Scene 1 A dark stormy night Scene 2 A few moments later Scene 3 The next day

ACT 2 Scene 1 The next day Scene 2 Later in the day Scene 3 The next morning

There will be a 15 minute intermission between Acts.

Some Sweet Day is produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing.

The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever is strictly prohibited.

Director Doug Moon Assistant Director Adam Haselhuhn Stage Manager Kent Whitmore Set Design Greg Moon Set Construction Doug Moon, Greg Moon,

Sheri Boelman, Becky Plager

Set Painting Doug Moon, Michael Porche Lights & Sound Technicians Lorraine Huls, James Machamer Art Work Nicole Titus Program Lynn Arterburn Marketing Joel Anderson, Doug Arterburn,

Lynn Arterburn, Sharon Dallmann, Adam Haselhuhn, Nicole Titus, Rebekah Tuttle, Barb Wagner

Logo Design Rebekah Tuttle

Special Acknowledgements ACT appreciates the generosity of businesses and individuals who help support our productions. A special thank you goes to the following for their support on this show:

Chocolaterie STAM – provided the boxed chocolatesPioneer Communications, Inc. - printed programs

Ranallo's on 3rd - gift certificates

Some Sweet Day Cast Production Team

Ken Michael Porche Greta in Act 1, Scene 1 / Stormy

Sheri Boelman

Greta Beth Feilmeier Casey Michael Garrison Jenny Syerra Niday Reece Troy Gould Emma Valerie Stratton

ACT 1 Scene 1 A dark stormy night Scene 2 A few moments later Scene 3 The next day

ACT 2 Scene 1 The next day Scene 2 Later in the day Scene 3 The next morning

There will be a 15 minute intermission between Acts.

Some Sweet Day is produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing.

The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever is strictly prohibited.

Director Doug Moon Assistant Director Adam Haselhuhn Stage Manager Kent Whitmore Set Design Greg Moon Set Construction Doug Moon, Greg Moon,

Sheri Boelman, Becky Plager

Set Painting Doug Moon, Michael Porche Lights & Sound Technicians Lorraine Huls, James Machamer Art Work Nicole Titus Program Lynn Arterburn Marketing Joel Anderson, Doug Arterburn,

Lynn Arterburn, Sharon Dallmann, Adam Haselhuhn, Nicole Titus, Rebekah Tuttle, Barb Wagner

Logo Design Rebekah Tuttle

Special Acknowledgements ACT appreciates the generosity of businesses and individuals who help support our productions. A special thank you goes to the following for their support on this show:

Chocolaterie STAM – provided the boxed chocolatesPioneer Communications, Inc. - printed programs

Ranallo's on 3rd - gift certificates

Some Sweet Day Cast Production Team

Sheri Boelman (Stormy) is excited to be making her very first theatrical performance. She has participated in public speaking and poetic readings. In fact, Sheri is a published poet. She was an active member of the Variety Club of Iowa and a board member of the Woman's Variety League. She enjoys biking, swimming,

bowling and ISU football. Sheri and her husband Stan enjoy spending time with their son, daughter-in-law, two granddaughters, and a great granddaughter.

Beth Feilmeier (Greta) has made several appearances on ACT's stage and excited to return after a long hiatus. Shows include: The Maginot Line, The Big Five-Oh!, Sherlock's Last Case, and Death by Chocolate. She has also appeared in Stage West's stage reading of The Patron Saint of Sea Monsters. Beth enjoys going to the

gym, and spending time with her boyfriend Bronson and her dog Gizmo. Beth is employed with the State Fire Marshal.

Michael Garrison (Casey) wrapped up his assistant directing position for ACT's December show, The Regifters, and jumped right back into rehearsals for this show. He has appeared in ACT's Adam's Eve, Come Blow Your Horn, and The Big Five Oh! He has also appeared in Newton Community Theatre's productions of Ham

Buns and Potato Salad and Les Miserables. Michael enjoys karaoke, video games, and watching movies.

Troy Gould (Reece)is making his second ACT appearance this season. He appeared in the season opener of Deathtrap as Sydney Bruhl. Prior to that he appeared in June's Twelve Angry Jurors. He has also appeared at other theaters with roles in 27 Wagons Full of Cotton, Beyond Therapy, and Elephant Man. Troy enjoys

watching and playing sports and is a drummer. He is the CFO at Community Choice Credit Union. He is super pumped to once again be a part of this wonderful ACT family.

Syerra Niday (Jenny) is excited to be making her ACT debut. In 2007, she appeared as Alice in Pompadours and Poodle Skirts. Syerra is a member of the state advocacy council for MS. She enjoys playing slow pitch softball, and indoor volleyball as well as spending time with friends and family. She recently graduated from ISU

and is a nanny in Ankeny.

Michael Porche(Ken) recently finished directing ACT's The Regifters and will be directing the final show of the 2015-2016 season, The Trouble With Cats. He has appeared in numerous shows at ACT with his favorites being Lend Me A Tenor (Max), and Come Blow Your Horn (Alan). Michael and his wife Tara have a son, Matthew,

who is heading to Purdue after high school. Mike is a strong supporter and volunteer for Iowa Donor Network. He is self-employed as the owner of Geaux Meaux.

Valerie Stratton (Emma) is also making her second ACT appearance this season. She appeared in the season opener of Deathtrap as Myra Bruhl. Prior to that she made her ACT debut in Twelve Angry Jurors. Valerie is a physician at Mercy Westown Internal Medicine. She enjoys scrapbooking in her free time. "Being a part of

ACT this past year has been such fun. ACT is full of welcoming, warm people!"

Doug Moon (Director) has directed Drinking Habits, Death by Chocolate, and The Big Five-Oh!. He has also appeared on the ACT stage numerous times. Doug is a college basketball junkie, particularly an ISU Cyclone fan. He loves to run and is currently training for Dam to Dam which will be the first time he will complete it.

Doug is employed at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage with The Technology Operations Group.

Cast Biographies