This activity is made possible by a grant from the Central Minnesota Arts Board, through funding provided by the Minnesota State Legistlature.

 

CAST

Marion & Winthrop & Mrs. Paroo        Mayor & Mrs. Shinn               The Bickering School Board     Zaneeta & Tommy    and "Professor" Harold Hill                                                   

        

Elizabeth, Calvin, Karla & Scott       Ron Woods & Sherry Ask            Alex  Marvin  David  Ethan        Kateri & Taylor

 

Professor Harold Hill – Scott Harris is appearing on stage for GNTC for the first time.  He is a Car Salesman (go figure) at Don Robinson Motors in St. Cloud.  He played the King in his senior class high school production at Rocori in The King and I and played the part of Winthrop in Rocori’s Class of 1978 production of The Music Man.  He was active in Rocori’s marching and band programs during high school.  He has played trombone in the GNTC pit orchestra and with the Cold Spring Area Community Band.  His daughter joins him on stage in this show in the Kids Chorus.

 

Marion Paroo – Elizabeth Schultz was a Kindergarten Teacher at the St. Cloud Christian School for the past five years.  She has appeared as Mrs. Peirce in GNTC’s production of My Fair Lady and in many other high school and church musical productions and shows.  She lives in Rice with her husband and three boys and will now be a stay at home mom.  Her son joins her on stage in the Kids Chorus

Winthrop Paroo – Calvin Kalthoff will be in 6^th grade at St. Boniface Elementary School.  He appeared as Jerome in GNTC’s production of South Pacific and plays travel league baseball.  His mom joins him on stage in this show.

Mrs. Paroo – Karla Reichel is a Graphic Designer at Cold Spring Granite.  She has appeared recently as Mother Superior in GNTC’s two Nunsense productions and in many other previous GNTC shows.  She sings in the Peace Lutheran Church Choir and maintains the GNTC scrapbooks.

Mayor Shinn – Ron Woods is retired from 32 years of service with Xcel Energy in St. Cloud.  He has appeared in every GNTC production.  He appeared in Troupe Theatre’s production of Oklahoma and is building the set for this and for many past productions.

Eulalie Shinn – Sherry Ask is a bookkeeper for Comprehensive Research Group in St. Paul.  She appeared as Miss Fodor last summer in GNTC’s procution of Crazy For You and sings with the Peace Lutheran Church Choir.  She lives in Cold Spring and breeds, raises, and shows American Eskimo dogs.

Marcellus – David Stoner will be a junior at SCSU studying vocal performance.  He has appeared in several GNTC shows and also with Troupe Theatre, GREAT, and Quite Light Opera Company.  He sings with the St. Cloud State Concert Choir and lives in St. Cloud.

 Ethel Toffelmier – Leigh Ann Davis is the CEO of the Girls Scouts of MN&WI Lakes and Pines Council in Waite Park.  She has appeared in many GNTC productions and played the part of Marian Paroo in her Rocori high school production of The Music Man.  She is the Production Manager for this show and is joined on stage by her husband and daughters.

Alma – Sue Anderson is a Dietitian at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud.  She appeared as Irene in GNTC’s production of Crazy For You and as an Angel in Anything Goes.  She sings in two choirs at St. Boniface Catholic Church. 

Maude – Janet Aaseth is a Funeral Director Assistant with Wenner Funeral Home in Cold Spring and Richmond.  She is also the Captain of Rescue with the Cold Spring Fire Department.  She has appeared in several GNTC productions.  Her daughter joins her on stage for this show in the Teen Chorus.

 Mrs. Squires – Elaine Kalthoff is an owner of Subway in Cold Spring.  She has appeared in GNTC’s production of Crazy For You.  Her son joins her on stage for this show as Winthrop.

 Tommy – Taylor Waletzko will be a sophomore at Albany High School.  He has appeared in GNTC’s production of Oklahoma! and with several Prairie Fire shows.  His family joins him on stage for this show.

Zaneeta Shinn – Kateri Salk just graduated from Rocori High School and received a GNTC Scholarship to continue her education.  She will be attending St. Olaf in Northfield in the fall to study biology.  She has appeared in many GNTC and Rocori productions and was very active in choir.

 Amaryllis – Lauren Davis will be in 5^th grade at Cold Spring Elementary School.  She has appeared in many GNTC and Prairie Fire productions.  Her parents and sister join her on stage for this show.

 Gracie Shinn – Sophia Waletzko is new to GNTC.  She will be in 1^st grade at Avon Elementary School.  She likes to sing, read, and play Barbies.  She lives in Albany and her family joins her on stage for this show.

 School Board Member Ewart – David Waletzko is a Computer Consultant at Computer Help Services in Albany.  He appeared as Curly in GNTC’s production of Oklahoma! and played the part of Marcellus in his Holdingford high school production of The Music Man.  He is a Cantor at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and his family joins him on stage for this show.

 School Board Member Oliver – Marvin Rothstein is a Tile Setter with Mid State Tile Company in St. Cloud.  He appeared as Mr. Fodor last summer in GNTC’s production of Crazy For You and in many earlier GNTC productions.  He has appeared in Litchfield Community Theatre’s production of Joseph and sings with the Cold Spring Area Maennerchor.  His three children join him on stage for this show.

 School Board Member Jacey – Alex Schmitz just graduated from Rocori High School and will be attending SCSU in the fall to study music education.  He has appeared in several Rocori and GNTC productions including Charley in GNTC’s Charley’s Aunt.  He is active in his church choir and other choirs.

School Board Member Olin – Ethan Wittrock is a senior at SCSU studying English and Mass Communications.  He has appeared in many GNTC productions including Jack in Charley’s Aunt and Col. Pickering in My Fair Lady.  He sings in and is President of the St. Cloud State Concert Choir.

 Charlie – Jeff Rieffer is an Instrumentation Tech for the City of St. Cloud Water Utilities.  He returns to the GNTC stage after a brief sabbatical after appearing in many earlier GNTC productions.  He has appeared with Troupe Theatre and Actors Playhouse in St. Cloud and sings with the Cold Spring Area Maennerchor.  For this show, his daughter appears with him on stage, his son is the Stage Manager, and his wife is the House Manager.

 Train Conductor and Constable Loch – Al Beckel is a Library Assistant at the St. Cloud Public Library.  He is a long time member of GNTC and has appeared in many productions.  He appeared in Troupe Theatre’s production of Oklahoma! last summer.  He is joined on stage by his wife.

Men’s Chorus:

Randy Bechtold, Matt Beckius, Gregg Davis, Brian Groth, Dave Olsen, and Dan Patton.

 

Women’s Chorus:

 Teresa Bechtold, Jean Beckel, Ann Jonas, Elaine Kalthoff, Gayle Kinzer, Shannon Olson, Sara Patton, Pam Pelzer, and Patty Waletzko.

 

Teen Chorus:

Sarah Aaseth, Michael Brutger, Kelly Davis, Peter Doyle, Liz Gapinski, Courtney Kroska, Lybbi LeBeau, Taylor Madison, Shannon Sharp, Brittany Waletzko, Rachel Waletzko, and Anthony Walz.

 

Children’s Chorus:

Danielle Harris, Brian Mahowald, Emily Olson, Lucas Olson, Lauren Rieffer, Andrea Rothstein, Dean Rothstein, Maria Rothstein, Thomas Schultz, Javlyn Tischer, Kade Waalen, and Lucas Waletzko.

 CREW

Director – Vicki Meyer works in Special Education at Eden Valley Elementary School and is the Drama Director at EV-W High School.  She has directed over 55 plays in the past 18 years for GNTC, EV-W, and River Of Life.  She has appeared on stage with GNTC, St. Cloud Children’s Theatre, and as Aunt Eller in Troupe Theatre’s production of Oklahoma!

Piano - Craig Kimmerle is a Project Manager at Environ-Con in St. Cloud.  He has accompanied all but three musicals for GNTC and has performed with GREAT, Troupe Theatre and Actors Playhouse in St. Cloud.

Vocal Director – Dee Holsinger recently retired from Rocori where she was a Music Teacher.  She owns and antique store and plays piano and sings with her classic rock band The Rockville Boomers.

 Pit Director – Tim Jarnot is retired from Foley High School where he was the Band Director.  He directs the Cold Spring Area Maennerchor and plays in the Cold Spring Area Community Band.

 Choreographer – Jocelyn C. Anderson graduated from SCSU with a major in nursing and will be a graduate student and RN this fall at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD studying forensic nursing.  She has appeared on stage with GNTC and Troupe Theatre, and has choreographed shows not only for GNTC, but also for Cathedral, EV-W, and Foley high schools.

Stage Manager and Lighting Designer – Scott J. Rieffer will be a junior at Bemidji State University studying theatre.  He has appeared in many GNTC productions, but this is his first time managing the stage for GNTC.  For this show, his father and sister will be appearing on stage and his mother is the House Manager.

 Costumer – Barb Stoner has been a pre-school teacher at the Montessori School of St. Cloud for the past 35 years.  She has costumed several shows for GNTC and for Cathedral High School and Troupe Theatre.

 Set Designer – Kasi Stein is the Development/Marketing Director with YMCA in St. Cloud.  She is a founder of GNTC and has been involved on stage, backstage, or front of the house with many GNTC productions. 

 House Manager – Lois Bauer-Rieffer is a Night Clerk at Riverside Inn in Cold Spring.  She has been the House Manager and Publicist for all but a few GNTC shows and coordinates our week long Children’s Theatre Camp each summer.  For this show, her husband and daughter appear on stage and her son is the Stage Manager.