March – April 2019

THEATER BUS For the “Over 55s”

Theater Bus, Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to enriching the quality of life for all adults over 55 residing in the greater Madison community by providing safe,

affordable, escorted outings to theatrical, cultural and social events.

It’s time to come out of hibernation! Your Theater Bus

Selection Committee has picked 4 great trips to get

you out of the house and on the bus to usher in Spring!

If you are looking for hours of pure fun, than look no

further than our trip to Pec Playhouse in Pecatonica, IL

for their production of Run For Your Wife. You will

laugh from start to finish as the story of two wives,

two homes and one very busy man unfolds. We will

have lunch at Cimino’s in downtown Pecatonica.

Our second pick for March is one of the most enduring

shows of all time, Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor

Dreamcoat. The Palace Theater in the Dells is thrilled

to present this award winning Andrew Lloyd Weber

musical. Don’t miss this timeless Old Testament tale,

set to a multitude of musical genres, spanning from

country-western, calypso, bubble-gum pop, and rock

and roll. Come along and travel down the Nile and see

the wonders of ancient Egypt as Joseph discovers that

“Any Dream Will Do”.

Next up is the high-spirited musical romp, Thoroughly

Modern Millie at the Waukesha Civic Theater. This

show will take you back to the Jazz Age in New York

City when flappers were bobbing their hair, raising

their hemlines, entering the workforce and re-writing

the rules of love. You are sure to enjoy the tap dancing

flappers and the dashing leading men. We will have

lunch at the Oconomowoc Golf Club before the show.

Our fourth springtime trip is to Byron, Illinois to visit

the Byron Civic Theatre. The Byron Civic Theatre

was organized in 1995 by a group of individuals

interested in bringing live quality stage entertainment

to Byron. This all-volunteer theater is celebrating its

twenty-fourth season now of producing plays and

musicals at the Byron Middle School. Join us to see

their production of Lucky Stiff. A timid shoe sales-

man, a six million dollar inheritance, a dead uncle and

a paid ‘vacation’ in Monte Carlo combine to make this

madcap musical comedy a sure-fire romantic delight.

This trip includes lunch at one of our favorite supper

clubs, the Butterfly Club in Beloit, WI.

Enjoy!

Spring Ahead!

1976-2019

~ Bonnie

We are enclosing a tribute page in this bulletin to recognize our 2018 volunteers and donors.

We would like all of our volunteers to know that we appreciate the effort it takes to be a

volunteer. Whether you give your time, ideas or money, we are enormously grateful

for your support and continued dedication to Theater Bus, Inc.

5 Run for your Wife & Lunch Date: Sunday, March 10, 2019

Price: $75

Place: Pec Playhouse

Pecatonica, IL

Time: Lunch/Show: 12:00/2:00 p.m.

Deadline: Feb. 5

Pickup Points & Times (Bus pickup):

9:45 a.m. —(West) Theater Bus Office

10:00 a.m. —(West) Oakwood Village

10:30 a.m. —(East) East Towne Shopko

Estim. Return to West side: 5:45 p.m.

John Smith is a taxi driver and the happiest

man in the world. He loves his job, he loves

his wife and he loves South London where

they live and he also loves North London

where he lives with his other wife. And his

wives love him because he's the sweetest,

most lovable, most cheerful husband in the world. Perfect! Until one

day he does something heroic by saving an old bag lady from two

young muggers. John's ideal existence is immediately threatened by

the press, the police and his best friend Gary, who, in attempting to

help John cover up his marital deception, only achieves further may-

hem.

Lunch at Cimino’s is your choice of:

*Meat lasagna or * Deep fried Shrimp

Cimino’s Homemade Cannoli Cake for dessert.

We thank the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation for their generous

donation to underwrite the cost of printing this newsletter.

This newsletter is printed by Thysse Printing Service.

6 Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat & Lunch

Date: Sunday, March 31, 2019

Price: $ 85

Place: Palace Theater in the Dells

Time: Lunch/Show: 12:00/1:00 p.m.

Deadline: Feb. 25

Pickup Points & Times (Bus pickup):

9:45 a.m. —(West) Theater Bus Office

10:00 a.m. —(West) Oakwood Village

10:30 a.m. —(East) East Towne Shopko

Estim. Return to East side: 4:30 p.m.

Joseph, his brothers and his amazing coat as it comes to vibrant life through uplifting song and dance. Country, Calypso, Pop, Rock and Roll – this non-stop, eclectic score by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is the reason ‘Joseph’ is one of the world’s most popular musicals. Travel down the Nile and see the wonders of ancient Egypt as Joseph discovers that “Any Dream Will Do”. Lunch at the Palace is Roasted Airline Chicken

Breast and red roasted potatoes. Dessert is Rainbow Sorbet.

*The menu is subject to change without notice.

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7 Thoroughly Modern Millie & Lunch

8 Lucky Stiff & Lunch

Date: Sunday, April 14, 2019

Price: $81

Place: Waukesha Civic Theater

Waukesha, WI

Time: Lunch/Show: 11:30/2:00 p.m.

Deadline: March 12

Pickup Points & Times (Bus pickup):

9:45 a.m.—(West) Theater Bus Office

10:00 a.m. —(West ) Oakwood Village

10:30 a.m.—(East) East Towne Shopko

Estim. Return to East side: 5:45 p.m.

A small town girl from Kansas, Millie arrives in

New York ready to become a star. As she strug-

gles to find employment and make a name for

herself, Millie befriends Miss Dorothy, an ingé-

nue; Jimmy, a similarly struggling city slicker;

and Muzzy Van Hossmere – together, they un-

cover a plot to sell orphan girls to China. This

madcap comedy is full of bright, 1920s music

and dance.

Lunch at Oconomowoc Golf Club is your choice of:

*Stuffed Chicken Breast with bacon and cream cheese or * 6 oz.

Grilled Sirloin Steak with sautéed mushrooms or *Vegetarian Chef’s

choice. Dessert is Chef’s choice.

Date: Sunday, April 28, 2019

Price: $77

Place: Byron Civic Theater

Byron, IL

Time: Lunch/Show: 11:00/2:00 p.m.

Deadline: March 19

Pickup Points & Times (Bus pickup):

9:15 a.m. —(West) Theater Bus Office

9:30 a.m.—(West ) Oakwood Village

10:00 a.m. —(East) East Towne Shopko

Estim. Return to East side: 6:00 p.m.

Lucky Stiff is an offbeat, hilarious musical

murder mystery farce, complete with mistaken

identities, six million bucks in diamonds and a

corpse in a wheelchair. The story revolves

around an unassuming English shoe salesman

who is forced to take the embalmed body of

his recently murdered uncle on a vacation to

Monte Carlo. Should he succeed in passing his uncle off as alive,

Harry Witherspoon stands to inherit $6,000,000. If not, the money

goes to the Universal Dog Home of Brooklyn... or else his uncle's

gun-toting ex!

Lunch at the Butterfly Club is your choice of:

*Prime Rib or *Chicken Monterey or *Broiled Salmon

Ice cream dessert

The Theater Bus mission is supported by Oakwood Village University Woods.

We thank them for their belief in our organization.

Cancellation Policy Your request for a refund must be received prior to the deadline date for the trip. Refunds will be issued for

refundable expenses only, less a $15 administrative fee. After the deadline date, you may find a replacement

to fill your spot. Please let us know who that person will be. If you are unable to find a replacement and there

is a wait list for the event, Theater Bus may be able to assign a substitute and issue you a refund less the

administrative fee.

Participant Policy In order to assure a safe and pleasant experience for all participants, those attending our trips must be mobile

and able to perform, without assistance, activities of daily living which include boarding and exiting the bus as

well as navigating the venues, restaurants, bathrooms, boat docks etc. We cannot accommodate wheelchairs.

Some trips may not be advisable for those with mobility issues requiring a walker. All coach buses have

storage space and one seat for each passenger. If you take up more than one seat, you must pay for a second

seat. We retain the right to refuse service to anyone exhibiting what we consider to be unacceptable behavior.

Instructions for Completing the Reservation Forms Note: Some events fill well before the deadline. If more than two weeks have gone by after the bulletin mailing,

please call the office before registering to ensure that there is still space available. Register early to ensure that you

have a space. Registrations will not be taken over the telephone or spaces held unless payment has been received.

1. Select the form for the event you wish to attend. Please complete providing the following information:

Name and address—Please use a return address label if you have one to ensure that we capture your infor-

mation accurately. Otherwise, print your name and address clearly.

Telephone number—Your phone number is necessary in case we have questions. Our volunteers will call you

prior to the event to confirm your attendance, pickup location and time. Please specify Home (H) or Cell (C).

Number attending—If you are registering just yourself, enter “1.” If you are registering more than one person,

write the number attending and then write the name, address, phone number, pickup location, and meal choice, if

required, of any others attending on the reverse side of the form.

Additional contribution—As a nonprofit organization, we provide scholarships for participants in need. We

depend upon donations to keep costs down and to include everyone. Thank you so much!

Indicate your preferred pickup location. Please be at the pickup location 15 minutes prior to the designated

time.

If you wish to sit with a friend or group of friends, indicate the name(s) on line 4.

If you have special dietary needs, please call the office in advance to make accommodations.

If meal selections need to be made prior to the event, please indicate your meal preference on the form.

2. Theater Bus accepts checks, but not credit cards, as payment. Separate checks should be written for each event,

although you may include registration fees for more than one person attending a single event on a single check.

Checks should be made payable to Theater Bus.

3. Mail your registration form(s) and payment to: Theater Bus, Inc., 437 S. Yellowstone Dr. #214, Madison, WI

53719 (Please note that we do not notify you of our receiving your reservation, but you can call to verify. Your

cancelled check is your confirmation.)

Note: All tips are included in the cost of the trip, to include a tip for the bus driver and wait staff.

Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor 6

Dreamcoat & Lunch Date: Sun., March 31, 2019 Cost: $85 Deadline: Feb. 25

Check #___________ Additional contribution: $________

Amount enclosed $_________ for ______ # of people

1.

2. Telephone: ______________________________

3. Pick-up location:

West—Theater Bus Office (437 S. Yellowstone Dr.)

West—Oakwood Village (6205 Mineral Point Rd.)

East— East Towne Shopko

4. I wish to sit with: _________________________

5. See back of form for additional information

Run for Your Wife & Lunch 5 Date: Sun., March 10, 2019 Cost: $75 Deadline: Feb. 5

Check #___________ Additional contribution: $________

Amount enclosed $_________ for ______ # of people

1.

2. Telephone: ______________________________

3. Pick-up location:

West—Theater Bus Office (437 S. Yellowstone Dr.)

West—Oakwood Village (6205 Mineral Point Rd.)

East—East Towne Shopko

4. I wish to sit with: _________________________

5. See back of form for additional information

6. Meal Choice: Meat Lasagna

Deep Fried Shrimp

Name & Address (Use a return address label)

Lucky Stiff & Lunch 8 Date: Sun., April 28, 2019 Cost: $77 Deadline: Mar. 19

Check #_________ Additional contribution: $________

Amount enclosed $_________ for ______ # of people

1.

2. Telephone: ______________________________

3. Pick-up location:

West—Theater Bus Office (437 S. Yellowstone Dr.)

West—Oakwood Village (6205 Mineral Point Rd.)

East—East Towne Shopko

4. I wish to sit with: _________________________

5. See back of form for additional information

6. Meal Choice: Prime Rib

Chicken Monterey Broiled Salmon

Name & Address (Use a return address label)

Thoroughly Modern Millie & Lunch 7 Date: Sun., April 14, 2019 Cost: $81 Deadline: Mar. 12

Check #___________ Additional contribution: $________

Amount enclosed $_________ for ______ # of people

1.

2. Telephone: ______________________________

3. Pick-up location:

West—Theater Bus Office (437 S. Yellowstone Dr.)

West—Oakwood Village (6205 Mineral Point Rd.)

East—East Towne Shopko

4. I wish to sit with: _________________________

5. See back of form for additional information

6. Meal Choice: Grilled Sirloin with mushrooms

Vegetarian Chef’s Choice Stuffed Chicken Breast

Name & Address (Use a return address label)

Theater Bus Inc. phone: 608-257-0003

437 S. Yellowstone Dr. Suite 214 Madison, WI 53719

(corner of Yellowstone Dr. & Enterprise Ln.)

Please call if you need directions to our office.

Name & Address (Use a return address label)

Tell a Friend!

Please help spread the message

about what Theater Bus means

to you!

Share your story and inspire others to get out of the

house for a road trip, meet new people, see plays,

musicals, comedies, take a river cruise, go on a

mystery trip, discover new places to dine, or

volunteer with Theater Bus.

Let’s have lunch

and see a play!

Mailing Committee: Chair: Barb McNallie Members: Carl Baumann Margie & Jim Brunette Sophie Cantu Dorothy Chapek Jeanne Demergian Linda Gorman JoAnne Heun Mary Heun Isabel Hubbard Beverly Lewis Mary Beth Lubing Pam Mac Nicholl Barb & Bob McNallie Mary Ann Tews

2018 Board of Directors: Co Presidents: Dorothy Halverson Bob Lenz Treasurer: Paul Fishkin Secretary: Barb McNallie Members: Kay Allen Mary Jane Bennett Asta & Howie Blanchar Isabel Hubbard

Emeritus Board Members: Jane Henning Karen Jones Jane Kessenich Shirley Ross Dick Teskoski Barbra Winter Nominating Committee: Chair: Dorothy Halverson Kay Allen Mary Jane Bennett Human Resources: Chair: Kay Allen Asta Blanchar Dorothy Halverson Paul Fishkin Bob Lenz

Funds Development Committee: Chair: Bonnie Knuppel Members: Kay Allen Dorothy Halverson Isabel Hubbard Bob Lenz Publicity: Kay Allen Attic Angels Liaison: Isabel Hubbard

Selection Committee: Chair: Bob Lenz Members: Judy Arawinko Carl Baumann Joyce Berdal Elaine Bowers John Carrier Dorothy Chapek Donna Meerdink Barbara Shaw Mary Zimmerman

Callers: Judy Arawinko Sharon Owen Barb McNallie Barbara Rosenthal

Office Volunteers: Judy Arawinko Linda Gorman Barb McNallie Barbara Rosenthal

OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS

Loraine & Wm. Adkins Cris Ballweg Joyce Berdal Asta & Howie Blanchar Lorraine Bradley John Carrier John Clarke Mary Cutrell

Margaret Fose John Hockett Mar & Richard Hodges Isabel Hubbard Terry Huxtable Jacqueline Manteufel Stephen Morton Shirley Noyce

Sharon Owen Rita & Stephen Pieroni Maureen & Everett Rice Jo Richards Barbara Shaw Elaine & Arlen Spaanem Donna & John Wayne

OUR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTORS

Gordon Flesch Dorothy Halverson Meriter Friends 4 Friends

Robert Lenz Oakwood Village University Woods Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation

Star Supporters:

Benefactors:

Thanks for Supporting Theater Bus in 2018

Contributors:

Arlene Anderson Judy & Dave Arawinko Pauline Ballweg Mary Jane Bennett Sharon Berge Suzanne Birrenkott Betty Blumer Dorothy Bollant Nicole Borland Elaine Bowers Loretta Bryan Charlene Caucutt Sharon Cerny Dorothy Chapek Irva & Don Chisman Mary & Don Ciufo Deborah Collins Robert Cleasby Russell Crane Rosemary Dorney Marie Eberhard Jim Ederer Judy Ela Rebecca Evans Judy Fenske Mavis Fieber Helen Filipiak Pat & George Fuller Dorothy Genske Marlene & Peter Grosse Carol Hansen Darlene Hansen Carol Hanson Shirley Hartwig Melvin Heiser

Veronica Hendricks Joan Henke Mary & Joanne Heun Betty Hirsch Gail Jobelius Adelle & Richard Johnson Jean Jordan Donna Kessenich James Kieffer Lynn & Don Klink Jennie Knechtges Jean & Leroy Korban Pauline Krall Sharon Kroneman James Kueffer Joan Lawrence Jean Mason Donna Meerdink Marie Michaels Marilyn & Peter Miess Frances Nelson Betty Oemig Ruth Owens Pat & Joel Peterson Ruthellen & Dick Phillips Susan Polkowski Karen Pursell Glenn Raymer Karen Reger Helen Running Kathy Saunders Dorothy Schroeder Brian Schoenecke

Meredith Selden Patricia Seybold Mary Jane & Peter Smith Marianne Smith Alice Spencer Jeanne & Joe Silverberg Mary Jane Smith Robert Stampfli Carol Statz Mary Ann Sveum Judy Taitt Lori Taylor Jerry Thompson Rosie Troia Lois Tyler Katherine Vanderbilt Ruth Wagner Steve Walaski Barbara Walz Nancy Westrum Arlene Wilkening Colleen Wincentsen Carolyn Young Beverly & Robert Zimmerman Peg & Richard Zimmer Laurie & Jim Zimmerman Mary & George Zimmerman John Zwadzich

Karen Carrier: John Carrier

Bill Dinger: Belvia Dinger

Jane G. Hockett: John Hockett

Carl Manteufel: Jacquelyn Manteufel

Barbara & Dick Robinson: Isabel Hubbard

In Memory of: Your contribution helps us to live out our mission of

enriching the quality of life for all adults over 55

residing in the greater Madison area by providing safe,

affordable, escorted outings to theatrical, cultural and

social events!

NONPROFIT ORG.

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MADISON, WI

PERMIT NO. 2895

Pickup Locations Theater Bus provides the following convenient Madison pickup locations.

Please arrive 15 minutes early.

West—Oakwood Village University Woods at 6205 Mineral Point Road

(enter at Island Drive, stay left, turn right at first stop sign, entrance on

right), Covenant Presbyterian Church located at the corner of Mineral Point

& Segoe Roads (weekday events), Theater Bus Office, 437 S. Yellowstone

Dr. (weekend events.)

East—East Towne Shopko, 2201 Zeier Road. Park in the Shopko lot fur-

thest from the Shopko store, near East Towne Blvd., across from Firestone.

Note: Before each trip, our message at 257-0003 gives the pickup times

and locations for each trip. Messages are checked the morning of our

departure. Please let us know if your plans change.

Contact Info Bonnie Knuppel

Executive Director

Theater Bus

437 S. Yellowstone Dr. #214

Madison, WI 53719

(608) 257-0003

Email: info@theaterbus.org

Website: www.theaterbus.org

Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

After hours, please leave a message

and your call will be returned.

THEATER BUS

437 S. Yellowstone Dr. Suite 214

Madison, WI 53719

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Reasons to Go with Theater Bus

Premier Seats: We obtain main floor seats whenever

possible. Round Trip Transportation: We pick up

from convenient Madison locations and return you to

your car. Escorts: Escorts will be at each event to

provide direction.

Reminder Call: We will call you with your pickup

times and locations several days before each event.

Tickets: Escorts distribute tickets at all events.

Smoke-Free Events: Smoking is prohibited.

Fun: Great venues, great food and great people!

Our trips fill quickly.

Mail your

reservation today!