Recognition Updated For Each Production

(receive four season tickets)

Jon & Celia Nelson

Made possible in part by a grant from the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council with Legacy Amendment funding through the vote of Minnesotans in 2008.

TRF~7pm

2014 MEMBERSHIPS

Producer $500+

Brady, Martz & Assoc., P.C.

Tony & Joy HarrisMark & Jean Larson

(receive two season tickets)Director $250+

Ken & Connie Mehrkens

(receive one show ticket)Patron $25+

Northwest BeverageShawn Newland

(receive three show tickets)Star $100+

Dr. Diane Drake

In Memory of Elling & Joyce Iversonby Karen JensonNorthern Motors

Tom & Sue DondelingerPaint & Glass

Jarrod & Roberta Kalsnes

Sanford Health

(receive two show tickets)Crew $50+

Panasonic Corporationof North America

Vince & Amy Pastor

June 23 – 27, 2014

www.trfact.org

Dave & Becky Doherty

Gretchen Weinrich, DirectorBarb Geer ~ Director

In Memory of Kathy Olsonby Scott, Bryan & Jane

Mark & Shari Zack

Paul & Carol Ihle

Jim & Jan Strandlie

Roy & Bev Lunde

Salon 209Shelly Flatgard

Thief River Glass, Inc.Jim & Jill Dillon

Big John’s Muffler & Auto SalesJohn Weets, JR.

Don & Sheron Stewart

Digi-Key Corporation

Rick & Karmon Trontvet

Bill & Melba Penning

Chris & Jodi Beeson

www.trfact.org

The Beito Foundation

Ole & Ruth Tweet

If you would like to join this esteemed group of individuals, please fill out the form included in the program booklet. You may hand it to an usher or mail it to the address listed on the form.

Dr. Mark & Becky Yuska

Jim & Olive Goldesberry

Thief River Falls Area Community Theater Presents

Gretchen Weinrich Director

Brianna Helm Asst./Music Director

Roger & JoAnn Thibert

By Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt

Welcome to The Fantasticks! I know you’ll love it as much as I do, because

it truly has something for everyone. I first saw this musical when I was in

junior high and immediately fell in love with the romance of "Soon It's

Gonna Rain." Several years later, I played Bellomy in a college production.

As a student of theatre, I was impressed and charmed by the inventive

style of the show and the way it plays with theatrical convention. A decade

later, I directed it in the Twin Cities; as a newlywed, I appreciated the

maturity and complexity of the story’s message about love and

relationships. Now another six years have passed – and this time, I’m a

mom. What strikes me now is the deeper truth in the sweet silliness of the

relationship between the fathers and their children. Whatever moment of

life you’re in, I know you’ll find yourself in the story this hardworking cast

and crew is about to present – enjoy!

~ Gretchen Weinrich

DIGI-KEY & HUGO’S – for selling ticketsNCTC (ESPECIALLY THE FACILITIES & MUSIC DEPT.) – for hosting the TRFACT

OUR ADVERTISERS – for believing in us. Please thank and support our supporters!YOU, THE AUDIENCE – for attending and giving us a reason to be here!

MUSICAL NUMBERS DIRECTOR’S NOTES

THANK YOU! UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – for rehearsal space

ACT 1

Overture

Try to Remember

Much More

Metaphor

Never Say No

Depends on What You Pay

Soon it’s Gonna Rain

Abduction Ballet

Happy Ending

ACT II

This Plum is Too Ripe

I Can See It

Plant a Radish

Round and Round

They Were You

Try to Remember

(Reprise)

CAST - in order of appearance

The Mute…………………….……….Mindy RistHucklebee, the boy’s father..….……Rob ConwellBellomy, the girl’s father.…….……..Scott PreamLuisa, the girl...………………….Brenna SkalletMatt, the boy..….………….……….Alex ConwellEl Gallo, the narrator...……...…….Tyson PanekMortimer, a young actor....……Andrew LundeenHenry, the old actor..……...…...……Liam Liden

~ 15 minute intermission ~

PAUL TANDBERG – for teaching the cast proper microphone usage

Welcome to The Fantasticks! I know you’ll love it as much as I do, because

it truly has something for everyone. I first saw this musical when I was in

junior high and immediately fell in love with the romance of "Soon It's

Gonna Rain." Several years later, I played Bellomy in a college production.

As a student of theatre, I was impressed and charmed by the inventive

style of the show and the way it plays with theatrical convention. A decade

later, I directed it in the Twin Cities; as a newlywed, I appreciated the

maturity and complexity of the story’s message about love and

relationships. Now another six years have passed – and this time, I’m a

mom. What strikes me now is the deeper truth in the sweet silliness of the

relationship between the fathers and their children. Whatever moment of

life you’re in, I know you’ll find yourself in the story this hardworking cast

and crew is about to present – enjoy!

~ Gretchen Weinrich

DIGI-KEY & HUGO’S – for selling ticketsNCTC (ESPECIALLY THE FACILITIES & MUSIC DEPT.) – for hosting the TRFACT

OUR ADVERTISERS – for believing in us. Please thank and support our supporters!YOU, THE AUDIENCE – for attending and giving us a reason to be here!

MUSICAL NUMBERS DIRECTOR’S NOTES

THANK YOU! UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – for rehearsal space

ACT 1

Overture

Try to Remember

Much More

Metaphor

Never Say No

Depends on What You Pay

Soon it’s Gonna Rain

Abduction Ballet

Happy Ending

ACT II

This Plum is Too Ripe

I Can See It

Plant a Radish

Round and Round

They Were You

Try to Remember

(Reprise)

CAST - in order of appearance

The Mute…………………….……….Mindy RistHucklebee, the boy’s father..….……Rob ConwellBellomy, the girl’s father.…….……..Scott PreamLuisa, the girl...………………….Brenna SkalletMatt, the boy..….………….……….Alex ConwellEl Gallo, the narrator...……...…….Tyson PanekMortimer, a young actor....……Andrew LundeenHenry, the old actor..……...…...……Liam Liden

~ 15 minute intermission ~

PAUL TANDBERG – for teaching the cast proper microphone usage

MEET THE CAST

MINDY RIST (THE MUTE) – Mindy’s theatre experience began inelementary school and extended through high school. She took abreak from the stage to attend college in Minneapolis at the ArtInstitutes International Minnesota where she earned her Associatesdegree in Interior Design. In the past few years, she came back tothe area to start her new career at Digi-Key. She made her return tothe stage in last summer’s production of Almost, Maine.

ROB CONWELL (HUCKLEBEE) – is delighted to be cutting upagain (Clip! Clip! Clip!) with his whole family on the TRFACT stage.You may remember him cutting a rug as Lord Evelyn Oakleigh inAnything Goes, getting cut out of the action as Hortensio in KissMe, Kate, cutting expenses as Ebenezer Scrooge in A ChristmasCarol (NCTC production), or cutting his life short as BeauregardJackson Pickett Burnside in Mame. He hopes you enjoy this cuttingedge TRFACT production.

SCOTT PREAM (BELLOMY) – saw The Fantasticks 30 yearsago and the only thing he remembered was “Try to Remember”.He said to himself, “Oh, boy.” However, as we started our musicalrehearsals, he realized what outstanding songs The Fantastickshas. Great music as well as great characters. So, everyone sitback and enjoy the music and the storyline of this fantastic show!

BRENNA SKALLET (LUISA) – is BEYOND excited to return inThe Fantasticks after her five year absence from the TRFACTstage. She has performed in several local shows over the years,including Free To Be…You and Me, The Jungle Book, Annie GetYour Gun, and the Lincoln High School production of SweeneyTodd, in which she played Mrs. Lovett. “It is so important that I thankmy two incredible parents who are proudly supporting my crazydream of pursuing musical theater as a career; my amazingboyfriend and mystery of love, Ein, for running lines with me athome; my talented cast mates whom I have had the honor ofworking and bonding with the past couple of months; and of coursemy ‘fantastick’ directors, Gretchen and Brianna, for their dedicationand talent. And thank you to the audience, without you there wouldbe no show! Please enjoy!”

TYSON PANEK (EL GALLO) – After being out of the spotlightfor a few years, Tyson has returned to the stage for TheFantasticks. While attending NCTC he had the opportunity to be ina handful of productions including: All Shook Up, Radio Gals, andBreaking Up Is Hard To Do. He has also appeared in previousTRFACT musicals -- The King and I (1999) and Annie Get YourGun (2009). Born and raised in Thief River Falls, Tyson graduatedfrom LHS in 2007 and NCTC in 2010 with his A.A. in Liberal Artsand his Massage Therapy Certification. He is employed at Digi-Keyand practices massage therapy at The Zen Den. Though Tyson isinvolved in intramural sports, he also enjoys his solitude and playinghis guitar for an occasional acoustic session.

ANDREW LUNDEEN (MORTIMER) – has performed in manyproductions. This is his second time working with the TRFACT,performing in Almost Maine last summer. He has loved acting eversince he was a small boy. This is the first musical that he has everperformed in and it shall not be his last. He has just recentlygraduated from high school and plans to obtain a degree in criminaljustice, with a goal of making a career in the FBI.

LIAM LIDEN (HENRY) – is very excited to be performing in histhird production, and first musical. We welcome Liam to his firstproduction with the TRFACT. He also hopes to be active in otherplays throughout the year. Liam enjoys Taekwondo, cello, math,and anything nerdy. He hopes that he can keep acting all throughhis high school career.

ALEX CONWELL (MATT) – is happy to be returning to theTRFACT stage after 2 years away. Other TRFACT performanceshe’s been involved include: The Sound of Music, Mame, AnythingGoes, Kiss Me, Kate, and The Producers. Non-TRFACTproductions include: Druculstein; The Election; Murder Me, MurderMe Not; Church Basement Ladies; and Little Shop of Horrors. Alexis a post-secondary student at the University of MinnesotaCrookston.

PRODUCTION STAFF DIRECTOR ………..……………………………………………..Gretchen Weinrich ASSISTANT/MUSIC DIRECTOR ……………..……….……………Brianna Helm CHOREOGRAPHER/PROPS/STAGE MANAGER ……..…….Lacey Simoneau COSTUME MISTRESS …………………………………………..……………….Andrea Thibert LIGHTING DESIGN …………………………………..……………………John Thibert SOUND OPERATOR ……………………………………..……………………………..Bruce Piersol SET BUILDER ………………………………………..………………….Max Anderson SPOTLIGHT OPERATOR ………………………..……………………..Isaiah Burkel PHOTOGRAPHER ……………………………………..……………………………….Renee Nelson PUBLICITY/BOX OFFICE …………………..…………………………….Jean Larson

ORCHESTRA PIANO………….……………………………………………….………….Brianna Helm UPRIGHT BASS…….……………………………………………………..Alice Conwell KEYBOARD ………………….…………………………………………..……………….Malayna Wahl DRUMS…………………….……………………………………..……….Darrin Wegge

PRODUCTION STAFF DIRECTOR ………..……………………………………………..Gretchen Weinrich ASSISTANT/MUSIC DIRECTOR ……………..……….……………Brianna Helm CHOREOGRAPHER/PROPS/STAGE MANAGER ……..…….Lacey Simoneau COSTUME MISTRESS …………………………………………..……………….Andrea Thibert LIGHTING DESIGN …………………………………..……………………John Thibert SOUND OPERATOR ……………………………………..……………………………..Bruce Piersol SET BUILDER ………………………………………..………………….Max Anderson SPOTLIGHT OPERATOR ………………………..……………………..Isaiah Burkel PHOTOGRAPHER ……………………………………..……………………………….Renee Nelson PUBLICITY/BOX OFFICE …………………..…………………………….Jean Larson

ORCHESTRA PIANO………….……………………………………………….………….Brianna Helm UPRIGHT BASS…….……………………………………………………..Alice Conwell KEYBOARD ………………….…………………………………………..……………….Malayna Wahl DRUMS…………………….……………………………………..……….Darrin Wegge

Recognition Updated For Each Production

(receive four season tickets)

Jon & Celia Nelson

Made possible in part by a grant from the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council with Legacy Amendment funding through the vote of Minnesotans in 2008.

TRF~7pm

2014 MEMBERSHIPS

Producer $500+

Brady, Martz & Assoc., P.C.

Tony & Joy HarrisMark & Jean Larson

(receive two season tickets)Director $250+

Ken & Connie Mehrkens

(receive one show ticket)Patron $25+

Northwest BeverageShawn Newland

(receive three show tickets)Star $100+

Dr. Diane Drake

In Memory of Elling & Joyce Iversonby Karen JensonNorthern Motors

Tom & Sue DondelingerPaint & Glass

Jarrod & Roberta Kalsnes

Sanford Health

(receive two show tickets)Crew $50+

Panasonic Corporationof North America

Vince & Amy Pastor

June 23 – 27, 2014

www.trfact.org

Dave & Becky Doherty

Gretchen Weinrich, DirectorBarb Geer ~ Director

In Memory of Kathy Olsonby Scott, Bryan & Jane

Mark & Shari Zack

Paul & Carol Ihle

Jim & Jan Strandlie

Roy & Bev Lunde

Salon 209Shelly Flatgard

Thief River Glass, Inc.Jim & Jill Dillon

Big John’s Muffler & Auto SalesJohn Weets, JR.

Don & Sheron Stewart

Digi-Key Corporation

Rick & Karmon Trontvet

Bill & Melba Penning

Chris & Jodi Beeson

www.trfact.org

The Beito Foundation

Ole & Ruth Tweet

If you would like to join this esteemed group of individuals, please fill out the form included in the program booklet. You may hand it to an usher or mail it to the address listed on the form.

Dr. Mark & Becky Yuska

Jim & Olive Goldesberry

Thief River Falls Area Community Theater Presents

Gretchen Weinrich Director

Brianna Helm Asst./Music Director

Roger & JoAnn Thibert

By Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt