Abel Frake	Michael Kraus
Melissa Frake	Dee Baldock
Margy Frake	Joanne Gauthier
Wayne Frake	Marty Roeske
Emily Arden	Marie Luers
Pat Gilbert	Brian Schultz
Eleanor	Lee Franson Heather Stouffer (6/20)
Harry	David Watts
Dave Miller	DuWayne Wenger
Charlie	Matthew Hintzman
Vivian	Sally Klagos
Jeanne	Christine Bodilly
Lem	Matt Pulda
Clay	Ken Kuehl
Hank Munson	Jack Mielke
Hoop-La Barker	Parry Heide
The Astounding Stralenko	Brandon Baldock
Judge Heppenstahl	Rich Novotney
Fair Announcer & Uncle Sam	Bruce Opsal
Chief of Police	Ken Behnke
Violet	Sarah Holcomb
Mrs. Edwin Metcalf	Kathy Bovy
Gus	Randy Moore
Fairtones	Alexis Ganch, Joe Hansis Erica Own, Nat Sayles Heather Stouffer (6/18,6/19)
Roustabouts	Randy Moore, Brandon Baldock
Dancing Piglet	Katie Monk
Dancing Cow	Katie Kuehl
Vendors	Marianne Gill, Phil Hannifan Mimi MacFarlane, Kristin Reuschlein

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

PIANO	PEGGY DALLMAN
VIOLIN	HIRAM PEARCY
VIOLIN	VICKI SWEDISH
VIOLA	GWENN SARMANN
CELLO	MARK SUNDQUIST
CELLO	MARTHA MAXWELL
BASS	NATE KUEHL
FLUTE	EMILY WHITESEL
CLARINET/ALTO SAX	LESLEY BECKY
CLARINET/TENOR SAX	KRISTINA FONSTAD
TRUMPET	STEVE GAMBLIN
TRUMPET	MARK SALTZMAN
HORN	LIZ BRIXEY
HORN	PATTY SCHLAFER
TROMBONE	THERON SORGATZ
TROMBONE	ERIC SCHOSTER
PERCUSSION	STACEY OWEN
DRUM SET	GABE POPE

PRODUCER	Dee Baldock
DIRECTOR	Missy Holcomb
VOCAL DIRECTOR	Heather Stouffer
ORCHESTRA DIRECTOR	Jim Kyle
CHOREOGRAPHER	Shannon Gallagher
ASSISTANT PRODUCER	Jerilyn Bramson
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR	Jeannie Pitsch
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR	Mark Holten
SOUND DIRECTOR	Dale Nickels
ACCOMPANIST	Peggy Dallman
DANCE COACHES	Christine Bodilly, Sally Klagos
STAGE MANAGER	Ann Roeske
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER	Dick Vock
PROPS MANAGER	Sheila Ritchie
LIGHTING DESIGN	Mark Holten
BOARD OPERATOR	Roger Roethlisberger
SET DESIGN	Dee Baldock, Missy Holcomb, Mark Holten
SET CONSTRUCTION MGRS	Tom Monk, Dick Vock
COSTUME DIRECTOR	Jane Pulda
COSTUME CONSTRUCTION	Missy Holcomb Pat McPartland, Jane Pulda
PUBLICITY	Lynn Berge, Melanie Schmidt
PHOTOGRAPHY	Stephen Koontz, Steve Witherspoon
TICKETS	Debbie Bass, Monica Dinauer
HOUSE	Delma Basthemer, Monica Dinauer
PROGRAM	Greg Bass, Jeannie Pitsch
T-SHIRTS	Meg Stevens
PROGRAM COVER DESIGN	Renee Vock
SPOTLIGHT OPERATORS	Brad Blumer. Sean Conner Judy Ganch. Paul Stolen
ROPES	Jerry Watts
STAGEHANDS Mary K. Bishop, Rusty Bishop, David Brown John Eskrich, Patty Franson, Laurie Hartjes, Ane Heide Mike Kane, Sara L'Herault, Tom Monk, Garrett Peterson Jackie Peterson, Meg Stevens, Karen Wahl SET CONSTRUCTION Greg Bass, Kelly Bass, Casey Bass, Ann Chaptman David Lonsdorf, Richard Lonsdorf, Roger Roethlisberger Cody Benish, Julie Athas, Ane Heide, Patty Franson Mike Collentine, Melanie DeJesus, Garrett Peterson Jack Franson, Tom Hartjes, Vicki Hruska, Michael Kane Lori Krajco, Sandy Eskrich, John Eskrich, Deb Kuehl Pat & Tom Jones, Mary K. Bishop, Rusty Bishop Will Bishop, Kathryn Bishop, Jim Kyle, Jeannie Pitsch Pat McPartland, Jeff Molzahn, Missy Holcomb Mark Holten, Greg Matysik, Matt Matysik Michelle Matysik, Steve Witherspoon and all members of our cast!

I am thrilled to have directed VACT's production of State Fair. It has been an incredible opportunity for our group. The rights to perform this show on a community level were just recently released for production to theater groups. This has given us the opportunity to be the first group in this area to do this show.
State Fair was put to music over 50 years ago by the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein. They wrote the songs that will touch your hearts, many of which I am sure you will recognize and be humming when you leave the theater tonight.
The show is set in Iowa in 1946. It is about one family's journey to the state fair. It takes you back to the time when family was the most important thing and going to the state fair was the highlight of the year. In a corny kind of way, it reminds you how important family is and how much a family can accomplish when they work together.
This show has reminded me just how fortunate I am to have such a terrific family. My husband, Jeff, and daughters, Emily and Sarah, are so very special and mean the world to me. I am very fortunate to have been raised with tender loving care by my parents, Tom and Pat Jones. They are still always there for me and that always warms my heart.
I'm also lucky to have found such a wonder family of friends with VACT. Everyone in this group truly cares about each other and works very hard to get the job done and continue to produce wonderful performances for the Verona area. Working with this cast and crew has been very memorable. My fond wishes go out to  each and everyone of you. Special thanks go to Dee Baldock for her unending love and spirit, and to Jeannie Pitsch for assisting me and keeping me on track.
Thank you for coming, enjoy the show, and I hope that you leave feeling wondrous things about your families. Now...sit back and have a great time at the fair!