OLIVER TWIST	Mitch Suter (June 20, 22 & 27) Brian Roethlisberger (June 21, 26 & 28)
MR. BUMBLE	David Lonsdorf
WIDOW CORNEY	Dee Baldock
NOAH CLAYPOLE	Erik Sherpe
MR. SOWERBERRY	DuWayne Wenger
MRS. SOWERBERRY	Deborah Harville
CHARLOTTE	Kristen Reuschlein
THE ARTFUL DODGER	Matt Matysik (June 20, 22 & 27) Liz Nickels (June 21, 26 & 28)
FAGIN	Roger Roethlisberger
NANCY	Marilyn Chohaney
CHARLES BATES	Emily Holcomb
BET	Maren Berge
OLD SALLY	Michelle Matysik
OLD ANNIE	Linda Dettlaff
BILL SYKES	Marty Roeske
MRS. BEDWIN	Karen Zimmerman
MR. BROWNLOW	Doug McDermid
DR. GRIMWIG	David Watts
BOOKSELLER'S BOY	Katherine Lonsdorf
ROSE SELLER	Erica Owen
MILK SELLER	Alisha Wenger
STRAWBERRY SELLER	Erin Smith
KNIFE GRINDER	Ken Behnke
LONG SONG SELLER	Matt Pulda
FIRST BOW STREET RUNNER	Phil Hannifan
SECOND BOW STREET RUNNER	John Berge
CHAIRMAN/FIRST MAN	Mark E. Hayden

ORPHANS Solos:  Joel Bodilly, Jenny Boysen, Nicole Simmons, Allison Matysik Lauren Behnke, Kathryn Bishop, Will Bishop, Tim Burns, Heidi Disch, Sara Eskrich, Jack Franson, Brendan Ganch, Ceera Haag, Lauren Hannifan, Lucy Horns, Michael Hruska, Patrick Hruska, Chris Hruska, Renee Klaas, Brad Kronz, Mike MacFarlane, Matthew MacFarlane, Jenny Mathson, Jonathan Nelson, Emily Prehn, Luke Roeske, Eric Roeske, Jackson Schaecher, Alicia Smeltzley, Neal Smith, Renee Vock, Kelly Waldbillig, Laura Wiederhoeft PICKPOCKETS Shanna Bodilly, Alexandra Burleigh, Mark Coddington, Mitch Ehly, Sally Franson, Caitlin Grundman, Mike Hayden, Sarah Holcomb, Gabe L'Herault, Brianna Larson, Katherine Lonsdorf, Richard Lonsdorf, Katie Pelgrin, Tyne Smeltzley, Teddy Waldbillig, Kyle Zimmer, Melissa Zimmer ADULT CHORUS Female: Mary K. Bishop, Christine Bodilly, Catherine Buerger, Linda Dettlaff, Sandy Eskrich, Danielle Foltman, Lee Franson, Nancy Fredrick, Dianne Gintz, Laura Gintz, Nancy Hansis, Bonnie Hayden, Sue Holten, Marie Skalecke, Mimi MacFarlane, Krista Nelson, Jane Pulda, Lori Rappe, Peg Rickard, Deb Warren, Alisha Wenger, Phyllis Wiederhoeft Make: Ken Behnke, John Berge, Rusty Bishop, Phil Hannifan, Mark E. Hayden, Wayne Larson, Doug McDermid, Matt Pulda, Erik Sherpe, David Watts, DuWayne Wenger, Jim Wiederhoeft CHILDREN'S CHORUS Katie Donahue, Mikaela Ehly, Kelsey Eskrich, Zack Eskrich, Jesse Fredrick, Alexis Ganch, Katie Greenwood, Joe Hansis, Mark Hayden, Hanna L'Herault, Scott MacFarlane, Brooke Schroder, Megan Smith, Katie Venn, Rachael Wiederhoeft

 
 
 
 
 
 

CONDUCTOR	JIM KYLE
VIOLIN	HIRAM PEARCY MORRIS SADICARIO
CELLO	MARTHA MAXWELL
BASS	JORDAN GILLILAND ROSS GILLILAND
PIANO	PEGGY DALLMAN
FLUTE	LEAH WHITESEL
OBOE	LEXY SPRY
CLARINET	MARK CYRA MIKE DEWEY
HORN	JENNY CRANE PATTY SCHLAFER
TROMBONE	STEVE NICKELS
PERCUSSION	DAVE KARBLER STACEY OWEN

"Food, Glorious Food"	Oliver, Orphans
"Oliver"	Mr. Bumble, Widow Corney, Orphans
"I Shall Scream!"	Widow Corney, Mr. Bumble
"Boy For Sale"	Mr. Bumble
"That's Your Funeral	Mr. & Mrs. Sowerberry, Mr. Bumble
"Where is Live?"	Oliver
"Consider Yourself"	Artful Dodger, Oliver,  Chorus
Reprise, "Consider Yourself"	Chorus
"Pick a Pocket or Two"	Fagin, Pickpockets
"It's a Fine Life"	Nancy, Bet, Pickpockets
"I'd Do Anything"	Artful Dodger, Nancy, Oliver Bet, Fagin, Pickpockets
"Be Back Soon"	Fagin, Artful Dodger, Pickpockets
Act Two
"Oom-Pah-Pah"	Nancy and Chorus
"My Name"	Bill Sykes
"As Long As He Needs Me"	Nancy
Reprise, "Where Is Love?"	Mrs. Bedwin
"Who Will Buy?"	Oliver, Street Criers, Chorus
Reprise, "It's a Fine Life"	Nancy, Bill, Fagin, Artful Dodger
"Reviewing the Situation"	Fagin
Reprise, "Oliver"	Widow Corney, Mr. Bumble
Reprise, "As Long As He Needs Me"	Nancy
Reprise, "Reviewing the Situation"	Fagin

PRODUCER	Dee Baldock
ASSISTANT PRODUCER	Michelle Matysik
CO-DIRECTORS	Missy Holcomb Lynn Berge
VOCAL DIRECTOR	Marie Luers Skalecke
ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR	Jim Kyle
ORCHESTRA COORDINATOR	Marilyn Chohaney
ORCHESTRA "GOOD FAIRY"	Margalo Willard
REHEARSAL PIANIST	Peggy Dallman
CHOREOGRAPHY DIRECTOR	Christine Bodilly
CHOREOGRAPHER	Nancy Coons
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR	Mark Holten
SOUND DESIGN	Dale Nickels
LIGHTING DESIGN	Mark Holten
STAGE MANAGERS	Patty Franson Lucy Owen
SET DESIGN	David Watts
SET CONSTRUCTION MANAGER	Roger Roethlisberger
COSTUME MISTRESS	Jane Pulda
PROPS MANAGER	Sheila Ritchie
MAKE-UP	Brandy Edwards Sharon Edwards Jean Zimmer
CHILDREN'S GREEN ROOM MGRS.	Ann & Marty Roeske
PROGRAM	Dee Baldock Greg Bass Jeannie Pitsch
PROGRAM COVER DESIGN	Missy Holcomb
PUBLICITY & SIGN BOARDS	Dee Baldock Mary K. Bishop
TICKETS	Debbie Bass
HOUSE/TICKETS	Monica Dinauer
T-SHIRTS	Colleen Bass

SET CONSTRUCTION Dee Baldock, Debbie & Greg Bass, Ken & Lauren Behnke, Lynn & Maren Berge, The Bishop Family, The Bodilly Family, Hugh & Jenny Boysen, Catherine Buerger, Linda & Dana Dettlaff, Patty, Sally, Lee & Jack Franson, Nancy & Jesse Fredrick, Judy & Alexis Ganch, Dianne Gintz, Phil & Lauren Hannifan, The Hansis Family, Deborah Harville, Mark E. Hayden, Missy, Emily & Sarah Holcomb, Mark Holten, Vicki Hruska, Jim Kyle, Wayne Larson, Hannah & Gabe L'Herault, The Lonsdorf Family, The Matysik Family, Doug McDermid, Ryan Miller, Krista Nelson, Liz Nickels, The Owens Family, Lori Rappe, Sheila Ritchie, Marty Roeske, Roger & Brian Roethlisberger, David & Erin Smithy, Marie Skalecke, Lisa Suter, Jane Teasdale, Dick, Kyle, & Renee Vock, David Watts, DuWayne Wenger, Jim & Phyllis Wiederhoeft, Karen Zimmerman     COSTUME CONSTRUCTION Dee Baldock, Lynn Berge, Maren Berge, Mary K. Bishop, Catherine Buerger, Lee Franson, Sally Franson, Nancy Fredrick, Alexis Ganch, Deborah Harville, Bonnie Hayden, Missy Holcomb, Emily Holcomb, Sarah Holcomb, Nancy Horns, Vicki Hruska, Mimi MacFarlane, Doug McDermid, Pat McPartland, Sheila Ritchie, Linda Venn, Deb Warren, Karen Zimmerman

Someone said, "If you can dream it, you can achieve it."  Theater is truly the collaboration of the dreams of many. VACT is an organization of dreamers and achievers!!
My heartfelt thanks to Missy Holcomb for inviting me to share her vision for "Oliver!" Thanks, also, to the VACT Board of Directors for their vote of confidence; to Dee Baldock, Christine Bodilly, Nancy Coons, Jim Kyle, Marie Skalecke, and David Watts for their creative energy; to Mark Holten, Dale Nickels, and Roger Roethlisberger for their technical know-how; and to the actresses and actors for their indulgence and patience. I am hopeful that all of your dreams for this show have been realized!!
Special thanks to my husband, John, for his endless patience with my "second career" this year, and to my daughter, Maren, for her faith and confidence in me! It is Maren's ability to dream and achieve that inspired me and gave me the courage to take on this exciting endeavor. As a "lifelong learner" I have grown with this experience in ways I didn't dream possible! I hope you enjoy the show!!!
 

The play "Oliver!" has held a special place in my heart since my performance as Mrs. Bedwin in the Beloit Memorial High School production when I was in 10th grade. The music is truly some of the best to come out of Broadway and I'm so glad that VACT decided to give it a go.
VACT has become known for our large casts and working with this group has been great! I have a special fondness for all the children. They really know how to brighten a day.
A show cannot go on without a great staff and this one is no exception. Thank you all for your hard work, superb ideas, and dedication. I'd like to give my personal thanks to my co-director, Lynn Berge, and to my good friend, Dee Baldock, for always keeping me on track and openly offering hugs and support when needed. I'd also like to give special thanks to my family who always remind me that I am loved. Thank you for coming and I hope you enjoy the show!