The DGN Fine Arts Department will present "The Music Man" on Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 13 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 14 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and free for District 99 students with ID.
Based on a story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey and book, music and lyrics by Meredith WIllson, "The Music Man" follows Harold Hill, a traveling con man. He arrives in River City and convinces the locals to start a band by purchasing the uniforms and instruments from him. His intention is to flee as soon as he receives the money. Librarian Marian Paroo suspects Harold is a fraud, but holds her tongue since her moody brother, Winthrop, is excited about the band. As Harold begins to develop feelings for Marian, he faces a difficult decision about skipping town.
"The Music Man" Cast
(listed in order of appearance)
Traveling Salespeople - Ben Hodonicky, Dimitri Marinakos, TJ Nottelman, Eli Pfotenhauer, Ryan Sanhamel
Charlie Cowell - Myles Laffey
Conductor - Josh Ublies
Harold Hill - Billy Berberich
Newspaper Readers - Madeline Riske, Heather Ramsey, Edie Pawlak
Mayor Shinn - Patrick Jackson
Farmer - Michael Flavin
Farmer’s Wife - Ceci DeArcangelis
The Quartet: Ewart Dunlop (T2) - Josh Ublies, Oliver Hix (B1) - Ian Stagaman, Jacey Squires (T1) - Nick Geringer, Olin Britt (B2) - Ben Hodonicky
Marcellus Washburn - Travon Moore
Tommy Djilas - Cole Cook
Marian Paroo - Renee Boone
Mrs. Paroo - Jaclyn Duellman
Amaryllis - Naya James, Amaira Mittal
Winthrop Paroo - Benjamin Knoepp
Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn - Harley Blanchard
Zaneeta Shinn - Maddie Klockner (and dance co-captain)
Gracie Shinn - Sammy Menapace
Alma Hix - Cora Lingenfelter
Maud Dunlop - Delaney Durbin
Ethel Toffelmier - Caroline Pleune
Mrs. Squires - Julia Isoniemi
Constable Locke - Dmitri Marinakos
Featured Teen Couples - Kate Crisp & Eli Pfotenhauer, Allie Emmet & Jacob Tyszkowski, Edie Pawlak Myles Laffey, Emily Igoe & Owen Curran
Featured Dancers - Bridget Callaghan, Rebecca Kanarski, Kristen Kras, Mackenzie McGuire (and dance co-captain), Tressa Rapach, Emery Teague, Mackenzie Werthman
Wells Fargo Driver - T.J. Nottelmann
Townspeople - Olivia Balicki, Leah Costello, Molly Doherty, Jack Ennis, Hannah Esslinger, Christina Godar, Abby Goodman, Finn Gray, Vivian James, Mary Kosowski, Alyssa Miller, TJ Nottelmann, Heather Ramsey, Madeline Riske, Ryan Sanhamel, Megan Wikowsky
"The Music Man" Pit Orchestra
Tessa Arenz, clarinet/bass clarinet
Grace Arnold, violin
Alison Dry, trombone
Joseph Duncan, bass trombone
Rebecca Edmundson, violin *
Marissa Gonzales, flute/piccolo
Zachery Heppner, clarinet
Eric Jacobson, oboe/English horn
Justin Koblich, percussion
Angelica Kowara, trombone
Sarah Lupescu, clarinet/Eb clarinet
Ish Mistry, trombone
Tushar Mitra, violin
Brady Moore, cello
Katelynn Ohk, flute
Jonathan Orjala, trumpet
Owen Nystrom, bassoon/bari sax
Melissa Parkinson, bass
Sophia Peters, cello
Paige Sadler, violin
David Schmurr, violin
Olga Sretenovic, violin
Andrew Swenson, trumpet
Katherine Tokash, violin
* concertmaster
"The Music Man" Tech Crews
*Denotes crew head
Set
Connor Daemicke*
Grace Cleary*
Dylan Skeen*
Evan Miller*
Marin Koch
Anna Kus
William Mitchell
Vee Barlin
Natasha Fugate
Timmy Koch
Morgan Tappmeyer
Molly Tappmeyer
Mikayla Moran
Olivia Kelley
Mia Tiangco
Mary Lerch
Mia Norris
Forrest Lorenz
Props
Greta Prepejchal*
Ohana Jeron
Rori Mullen
Penelope Ham
Lights and Sound
Matthew Spencer*
Finn Larkin
Peter Podgorni
Adas Jocys
Gavin Mccool
Robby Bouche
Belle Blanchard
Olivia Shuster
Costumes and Make-up
Sarah Stangley*
Morgan Lally
Lauren Pierret
Sophie Harris
Analiese Bello
Amanda Quealy
Angelica Renquillo
Kirsten Anderson
Hannah Janka - Asst. Crew Head
Helen Parker
Allison Pustelnik - Asst. Crew Head
T-shirt and Poster Art