Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts / GLAPA

Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts (GLAPA) & Pequot Lakes Community Theater
2022-2023 Season

Winter 2023

THE GREAT GATSBY

Buy tickets here!

*Tickets can also be purchased at the door, starting one hour prior to the show.

Performances:

F | Feb 17 | 7 PM

S | Feb 18 | 7 PM

Su | Feb 19 | 2 PM

F | Feb 24 | 7 PM

S | Feb 25 | 7 PM

Su | Feb 26 | 2 PM

The breathtaking glamour of the Jazz Age comes to the stage in Simon Levy's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel. Set in New York, it tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, and his pursuit of Daisy Buchanan, a wealthy young woman whom he loved in his youth. Purchase tickets at the link above or at the door.

Summer 2023

SHREK, the Musical!

Auditions for Shrek, the Musical!

F | May 19 | 6-9 pm

Sa | May 20 | 6-9 pm

Performances:

F | July 14 | 6:30 PM

S | July 15 | 2 PM

Su | July 16 | 2 PM

F | July 21 | 6:30 PM

S | July 22 | 2 PM

Su | July 23 | 2 PM

"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek..." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue.

Fall 2022

YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU

YCTIWY Promo Video 1

YCTIWY Promo Video 2

You Can't Take It With You is a madcap, idealistic romantic comedy that reinforces the idea that you can only live life to the fullest by doing whatever makes you happy.

You'll laugh 'til your sides hurt as Alice and Tony pursue love in this humorous encounter between a conservative family and the crazy household of Grandpa Martin Vanderhof. Hilarity ensues as the two families meet in a disastrous dinner party fiasco!

GLAPA / PLCT 2021-2022 SEASON

RECOMMENDED READING FOR GIRLS
Amy Saunders already has a lot on her mind when she arrives at her childhood home. Reeling from a recent layoff and a broken heart, she is staying to help her mother through a round of chemo. So, when Anne of Green Gables inexplicably shows up, it may well be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Somehow, all the heroines from Amy’s favorite childhood novels have appeared in her house. To make it even more perplexing, her sister Jackie can see them too. Will the three Saunders women be able to become the heroines of their own stories?

HEARTLAND SYMPHONY
Heartland Symphony Orchestra is a 50-piece volunteer, nonprofit, community orchestra located in central Minnesota. Made up of musicians from amateurs to professionals, the group performs concerts each season around the Brainerd Lakes Area.

LEGACY CHORALE
Founded in 2002 in the Brainerd Lakes Area, The Legacy Chorale of Greater Minnesota is a multi-community choir promoting creativity and imagination in the communities it serves by delivering beauty and joy through choral music. We hope you will come to our next performance, and we invite you to audition to sing with us.

NEWSIES
Based on the 1992 Disney film, Newsies is the tale of newsboy Jack Kelly, who dreams of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. When Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise distribution prices, Jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies his army of newsies to strike.
Individual show prices:

Adults $15 / Seniors (60+) $13 / Youth (18U) $10

Ticket Policies

1. Season ticket holders have reserved seating specific for each show.

2. Tickets may be purchased in advance: Payment is required at time of reservation
- At the Community Education Office: 30805 Olson Street, Pequot Lakes (enter door 4 of the High School)
- Call the Community Education office 218-568-9200
- Online: GLAPA Online Ticket Sales (you will be able to view the seating chart and reserve your seat(s)).
3. Tickets are also available at the door the night of the performance starting 1 (one) hour prior to the performance's start time.

4. Door to ticket counter opens 1 (one) hour prior to show, doors to theater open ½ hour before performances.

5. There is a “no refund” policy on purchased tickets.
The Great Gatsby Cast and Crew

Nick Caraway-Benjamin Gordon
Jay Gatsby-Eddie Binda
Daisy Buchanan-Meredyth Anderson
Jordan Baker-Alayna Ostrowski
Tom Buchanan-Chad Hoefs
Myrtle Wilson-Karla Shepherd-Johnson
George Wilson-Zack McAllister
Meyer Wolfsheim-Gary Binda
Chester McKee-Miles DeSanto
Mrs. McKee/Mrs. Michaelis-Kailey Gerdes
Policeman-Andrew Shiessl
Policeman/Reporter-Alex Prather
Saxman-Scott Sater

Director-Craig (C.J.) Anderson
Assistant Director-Lauren Nickisch
Stage Manager- Ronnie Villa
Technical Director-Nancy Ryan
Set Builder-Tim Leagjeld
Wardrobe Manager-Deb Binda
Costume Designer-Ruthie Gmeinder
Community Education Director- Joell Tvedt

You Can't Take It With You Cast List

Grandpa-Michael Sander
Rheba-Rebecca Aanerud
Essie-Grace Loukota
Alice-Maarja Melander
Mr. Kirby-CJ Anderson
De Pinna-Warren Case
Kolenkhova-Lisa Hansen
Tony-Chess Dirks
Paul-Peter Herzog
Ed-Zack McAllister
Penny-Lauren Nickisch
Mrs. Kirby-Katie Shetka
Gay Wellington-LaRee Garland
Grand Duchess-Kate Davis
FBI Agent-Ahni Krueger
Henderson-Isaak Anderson
Donald-Andrew Schiessl

Crew:
Director: Michael Sander
Stage Manager: Ronnie Villa
Tech Director: Nancy Ryan
Assistant Stage Manager: Zek Schott
Sound/Sound Effects: Ken Henke
Community Ed Director: Joell Tvedt
Set Designer and Carpenter: Tim Leagjeld
Lights: Matt Melander
Costumes: Reecca Aanerud
Auditions for Shrek, the Musical!

F | May 19 | 6-9 pm

Sa | May 20 | 6-9 pm

Auditions for The Great Gatsby at the
Pequot Lakes High School Theater

M | Nov 14 | 6 p.m. until done

T | Nov 15 | 6 p.m. until done

Performance dates:

F | Feb 17 | 7 p.m.

Sa | Feb 18 | 7 p.m.

Su | Feb 19 2 p.m.

F | Feb 24 | 7 p.m.

Sa | Feb 25 | 7 p.m.

Su | Feb 26 | 2 p.m.

Our story:

On the wealthy north side of Long Island, New York, a mysterious multimillionaire throws lavish parties, frequently with food, music, dancing, and even though it is the 1920s era of Prohibition, lots of alcohol and no police. His mansion is open to everyone without invitation yet he himself never attends his own parties. In fact, few people have ever met him except for his neighbor, Nick Carraway, who sees him at night staring across the bay from his balcony at a mysterious green light.

We eventually meet the man and hear his story, so amazing that we wonder if any of it could possibly be true. Money, mystery, and murder sweep us into the glamour of the Jazz Age and the Roaring 20s.

Characters (ages indicate the approximate age actors should be able to play, not the actor's actual age):

Nick Caraway: male, 30, a kind and gentle midwesterner

Jay Gatsby: male, 30, a romantic idealist with a disarming smile

Daisy Buchanan: female, 30, a Southern belle with a voice that sounds like money

Tom Buchanan: male, 40, monied, muscular, and mean

Jordan Baker: female, 30, Daisy's best friend, an athlete and a flapper

Myrtle Wilson: female, 40, Tom's mistress, voluptuous and sexual.

George Wilson: male, 40, spiritless and anemic.

Meyer Wolfsheim: male, 60, a New York crime boss

Mr. McKee: male, 40, an artist

Mrs. McKee: female, 40, friend of Myrtle

Mr. and Mrs. Michaelis: Wilson's neighbors

Policeman

Dancers (Charleston briefly)

Wait staff, butlers, maids, chefs, bartenders (all ages)
The Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts (GLAPA) is a group dedicated to enriching local culture through performing arts. Since our inception, we have established a reputation of providing well-received, quality performances.

With performances set for each season, we find talent, and raise funds to underwrite programs. The GLAPA board is comprised of multi-community-based, volunteer members.

All of our performances are held in the Pequot Lakes High School Theatre and tickets can be purchased by calling 218-568-9200.

We thank our sponsors for supporting the arts in our communities.
GLAPA's mission statement:
Provide high quality, affordable arts programming for the greater Brainerd lakes area. For tickets or more information call 218-568-9200

History

In 1983 a group of interested community members and community education personnel met to form the Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts. This group has been providing entertainment for the Lakes Area ever since. Greater Lakes Performing Arts (GLAPA) is responsible for setting a season of performances, soliciting season ticket sales, and raising funds to underwrite programs if necessary. GLAPA has an active membership of 120 plus season ticket holders who enjoy a theatre and arts season of visiting performers, touring theatre shows, and guest artists as well as the Pequot Lakes Community Theatre programs.

Pequot Lakes Community Theatre was established in 1984. It began with a variety type show called BITS OF BROADWAY which generated the seed money to produce subsequent shows. It has been active each year since, recently presenting two productions yearly which are part of the GLAPA theatre season . The fall show has traditionally been a musical and the spring show a non-musical production.

The past productions include: PLCT Production List

GLAPA Board

GLAPA Board Members:

Kate Davis - Parent Liaison and Media Relations

Jared Foss - Technical Liaison

Chris Hankins - Student Liaison/Community Outreach Advisor

Karla Johnson - Secretary

Lauren Nickisch - Emeritus Member

Heather Pearson - Costume Shed Manager

Cadence Porisch - Community Outreach Committee Member

Nancy Ryan - Technical Director

Michael Sander - Production Development Advisor

Joell Tvedt - Community Education Director

Stephanie White - Chair and Marketing/ Public Relations Advisor

Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts (GLAPA) Board Structure

GLAPA meetings are held once a month. An agenda is organized by the GLAPA chairperson and the Community Education Director. Agendas and minutes of the previous board minutes are emailed to members of the board. Members of the GLAPA Board include the Director of Community Education, community theatre board chairperson, and interested members of the community.

GLAPA Board Responsibilities

1. Setting the performance season
2. Season Ticket Sales
3. Managing season performances
4. Fund Raising
5. Overseeing Community Theatre Production Board

GLAPA/PLCT Production Handbook

Visit our Facebook page: Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts

Pequot Lakes Community Theatre
The hilarious Oscar- and Pulitzer-Prize winning comedy about two families meeting in a disastrous dinner party fiasco!

Grandpa- MS Bernard
Essie- Grace Loukota
Alice- Maarja Melander
Mr. Kirby- CJ Anderson
De Pinna- Warren Case
Kolekhova- Lisa Hansen
Tony- Chess Dirks
Paul- Peter Herzog
Ed- Zack McAllister
Penny- Lauren Nickisch
Rheba- Rebecca Aanerud
Mrs. Kirby- Katie Shetka
Gay Wellington- LaRee Garland
Grand Duchess- Kate Davis
FBI Agent- Ahni Krueger
Henderson- Isaak Anderson
Donald- Andrew Schiessl

Director- Michael Sander
Stage Manager- Ronnie Villa
Tech Director- Nancy Ryan
Assistant Stage Manager- Zek/Emma Schott
Sound/Sound Effects- Ken Henke
Community Ed Director- Joell Tvedt
Set Designer and Carpenter- Tim Leagjeld
Lights-Matt Melander
Costumes- Rebecca Aanerud

Join us as we view the musical tale of Jack Kelly, who dreams of a better life far from the hardships of the streets. When Joseph pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise distribution prices, Jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies his army of newsies to strike!

Jack Kelly ....................................... John Toven

Crutchie ........................................ Sam Kalthoff

Davey ....................................... Hunter Johnson

Les ............................................. Charlie O'Brien

Race ........................................... Cadey Porisch

Albert ....................................... Randall Mitchell

Romeo ......................................... Brayden Werk

Finch ........................................... Arya Compton

Elmer ................................ Christopher Hankins

Specs ........................................... Cora Carlson

Mush ............................................. Addi Gregory

Buttons .................................... Maureen Paulus

Tommy Boy ................................ Gavin Kuecher

JoJo .................................................. Lilian Lies

Henry ........................................... Sam Mattson

Splasher ................................ Brady Westholter

Mike ......................................... Jayce Compton

Ike .......................................... Keenen Bleichner

Dancer .......................................... Maren Wallin

Dancer ........................................ Emily Binsfeld

Dancer ....................................... Grace Loukota

Dancer ...................................... Karah Schueller

Dancer ......................................... LeeAnn Wynn

Dancer ........................................... Maddy Buss

Spot Conlon ................................ Kailey Gerdes

Newsie ..................................... Grace Kruchten

Newsie ...................................... Emma Spiczka

Newsie ...................................... Madeline Hoag

Newsie ......................................... Bea Norquist

Newsie ............................................ Ella Knettel

Newsie/Ensemble ........................... Anne Rohr

Newsie/Ensemble ................. Teagan Johnson

Newsie ......................................... Gensena Bye

Newsie .............................................. AJ Millard

Newsie ......................................... Chloe Schnell

Newsie ................................... Olivia Armstrong

Newsie ................................. Sammy McMahon

Newsie ..................................... Amelia Hartwig

Newsie .............................................. Faith Hunt

Newsie .................................... Anniston Morris

Katherine Plumber .................... Mataya Larson

Medda Larkin .............................. Teresa Hamp

Joseph Pulitzer .............................. MS Bernard

Seitz/Nun .................................. Katelyn Denton

Bunsen/Nun/B. Beauty......... Rebecca Aanerud

Hannah/Nun/B. Beauty .................. Gwen Ward

Nun/B. Beauty/Ensemble .............Isabel Haglin

Wiesel/Mayor ..................................Ben Gordon

Morris Delancy ...........................Miles DeSanto

Oscar Delancy ..........................Zack McAllister

Snyder/Jacobi ............................... Nat Roberts

Policeman ................................. Jackson Hardy

Darcy ............................................ Keegan Werk

Roosevelt.......................................Rich Spiczka

Scab 1 ..............................................Laura Hunt

Scab 2 ............................................ Abby Porter

Scab 3 ............................................. Elianna Elg

Ensemble ......................... Rebekah Sundstrom

Stage Manager/Ensemble ..............Riley Smith

East versus West makes for a dramatic, richly textured and ultimately uplifting tale of enormous fascination. It is 1862 in Siam when English window, Anna Leonowens, and her young son arrive at the Royal Palace in Bangkok, having been summoned by the King to serve as tutor to his many children and wives. The King is largely considered to be a barbarian by those in the West, and he seeks Anna’s assistance in changing his image, if not his ways. With both keeping a firm grip on their respective traditions and values. Anna and the King grow to understand and, eventually, respect one another, in a truly unique love story.

the Cast

Anna Leonowens - Karla Johnson
The King - Jesse Brutscher
Lady Thiang - Brianna Engels
Lun Tha - Noah Barnhart
Tuptim - Nicole Rothluetner
Prince Chulalongkorn - Josiah Secscher
The Kralahome - Marc Oliphant
Louis Leonowens - Caleb Pence
Sir Edward Ramsay - Isaak Anderson
Captain Orton - CJ Anderson
Phra Alack/Interpreter - Phylipe Bell
Royal Wife/Princess - Amelia Dvorak
Royal Wife/Princess - Gianna Secsher
Royal Wife - Megan Loukota
Princess - Grace Loukota
Princess - Sarah Maroney
Princess - Isabel Pence
Prince - Eli Sescher
Prince - Nicholas Secsher
Guard - Thomas Salut
Guard - Ronnie Villa

The Crew

Director - Michael Sander
Production Stage Manager - Lorri Jager
Choreographer - Stephanie White
Set Design - Tim Leagjeld
Technical Director - BriOnna Haag

IN A MAGICAL KINGDOM BENEATH THE SEA, THE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG MERMAID, ARIEL, LONGS TO LEAVE HER OCEAN HOME TO LIVE IN THE WORLD ABOVE. BASED ON ONE OF HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN'S MOST BELOVED STORIES AND THE CLASSIC ANIMATED FILM, DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID IS A HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORY FOR THE AGES.

WITH MUSIC BY EIGHT-TIME ACADEMY AWARD WINNER ALAN MENKEN, LYRICS BY HOWARD ASHMAN AND GLENN SLATER, AND A COMPELLING BOOK BY DOUG WRIGHT, THIS FISHY FABLE WILL CAPTURE YOUR HEART WITH ITS IRRESISTIBLE SONGS, INCLUDING "UNDER THE SEA," "KISS THE GIRL" AND "PART OF YOUR WORLD."

THE CAST

ARIEL - SYLVIA BORASH
PRINCE ERIC - JACOB HANSON
KING TRITON - ERIK PAULSON
SEBASTIAN - RACHAEL KLINE
FLOUNDER - JOSIAH SECHSER
SCUTTLE - NOLAN REYNOLDS
URSULA - LIZZI ORTMEIER
FLOTSAM - BRIANNA ENGLES
JETSAM - NICOLE ROTHLEUTNER
GRIMSBY - SHARON HARTLEY
MERSISTER/PRINCESS - KATE DAVIS
MERSISTER/PRINCESS - MOLLY SAVAGE
MERSISTER/PRINCESS - DELANEY LARSON
MERSISTER/PRINCESS - LIBBY BORASH
MERSISTER/PRINCESS - KARLA JOHNSON
MERSISTER/PRINCESS - AUTUMN PAULUS
LEEWARD - CORISSA KERGER
WINWARD - MAUREEN PAULUS
PILOT - BEN GORDON
CHEF LOUIS - PATRICK KENNEDY

FEMALE ENSEMBLE: - SUSAN LANGINS, JESSIE WEBER, SHAYNA SCHMIDT, TAISHA LINDER, ABBY PRATT, HOLLY BRANDT

MALE ENSEMBLE: - PHYLIPE BELL, ALEX ERICKSON, M. HOLLIS FORD, JACOB BECKMANN, EDDIE BINDA, ERIC BOYLES, JAYDON FRIEDEL

CHILDREN'S ENSEMBLE: - GIANNA SECHSER, MACKENZIE PRATT, EMILY PRATT, EMMA SPICZKA, SARAH MARONEY, CARA SCHARENBROICH, CLEO WEBER, HADARA SCHNEIDER

AMERICA’S DARKEST FAMILY COMES TO LIFE IN THIS DELIGHTFUL, FAMILY-FRIENDLY MUSICAL ABOUT LOVE, FAMILY, HONESTY, AND GROWING UP. THE ADDAMS FAMILY FEATURES AN ORIGINAL STORY, AND IT’S EVERY FATHER’S NIGHTMARE. WEDNESDAY ADDAMS HAS GROWN UP AND FALLEN IN LOVE WITH A SWEET, SMART YOUNG MAN FROM A RESPECTABLE FAMILY–AND SHE BEGS HER FATHER NOT TO TELL HER MOTHER. NOW, GOMEZ ADDAMS MUST DO SOMETHING HE’S NEVER DONE BEFORE – KEEP A SECRET FROM HIS BELOVED WIFE, MORTICIA. EVERYTHING WILL CHANGE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY ON THE FATEFUL NIGHT THEY HOST A DINNER FOR WEDNESDAY’S ‘NORMAL’ BOYFRIEND AND HIS PARENTS.

THE CAST

The cast is by order of appearance:

Addams Family:
Thing...............................Daisy Davis
Cousin Itt/Monster...........Keenen Bleichner
Gomez Addams..............Ben Gordon
Morticia Addams.............Kate Davis
Wednesday Addams.......Nicole Rothleutner
Pugsley Addams.............Josh Anderson
Fester Addams...............Dalton Ebnet
Grandma Addams..........Jen Anderson
Lurch..............................Sam Moreland

Addams Ancestors:
Caveman........................Bobbi Cruikshank
Conquistador...................River Curtis
Courtesan........................Heather Pearson
Puritan.............................Lola Eastwood
Saloon Girl......................Brianna Engels
Gambler..........................Nikoa Perkins
Flapper............................Rachel Martin
Solider.............................Phylipe Bell
Flight Attendant...............Susan Langins
Bride................................Gracin Johnson

Beinke Family:
Lucas Beinke..................Eddie Binda
Alice Beinke....................Andrea Anderson
Mal Beinke......................Mike Anderson

"OH, THE THINKS YOU CAN THINK" WHEN DR. SEUSS' BEST-LOVED CHARACTERS COLLIDE AND CAVORT IN AN UNFORGETTABLE MUSICAL CAPER.TOP OF FORM SEUSSICAL BOTTOM OF FORM IS A FANTASTICAL, MAGICAL, MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA, BRINGING TO LIFE ALL OF OUR FAVORITE DR. SEUSS CHARACTERS, INCLUDING HORTON THE ELEPHANT, THE CAT IN THE HAT, GERTRUDE MCFUZZ, LAZY MAYZIE, AND A LITTLE BOY WITH A BIG IMAGINATION – JOJO. THE COLORFUL CHARACTERS TRANSPORT US FROM THE JUNGLE OF NOOL TO THE CIRCUS MCGURKUS TO THE INVISIBLE WORLD OF THE WHOS.

SEUSSICAL IS FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

THE CAST

(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

SARAH MARONEY - JOJO
KATE DAVIS - CAT IN THE HAT
TRAVIS CHAPUT - HORTON THE ELEPHANT
NICOLE ROTHLEUTNER - GERTRUDE MCFUZZ
BRIANNA ENGELS - MAYZIE LABIRD
LAURA LECKBAND - SOUR KANGAROO
JOSIAH SECHSER - MR. MAYOR
TEAGAN JOHNSON - MRS. MAYOR
KALE JONES - GENERAL GENGHIS KAHN SCHMITZ
ODESSA HUBER - THING
ZOE HUBER - THING
JANA JOHNSON - BIRD GIRL
EMMA STOKMAN - BIRD GIRL
ASHLEY MIXER - BIRD GIRL
PHYL BELL - WICKERSHAM
LUKE MUNSON - WICKERSHAM/YERTLE
EDDIE BINDA - WICKERSHAM
NIKOA PERKINS - GRINCH
RONNIE VILLA - VLAD VLADIKOFF
EMMA SPICZKA - CINDY LOU WHO
LAUREN BLUHM - MAX THE DOG/WHO

NOOL CITIZENS
KELSI COMPTON, CORDELIA LAFLEX, KALI TAPPE, MARIAH WHITLEDGE

WHOS
ARYA COMPTON, JAYCE COMPTON, NICHOLAS FOSTER, CORISSA KERGER, TABITHA KIBWAA, ASHLEY SLAYBAUGH

DIRECTOR - BEN GORDON
VOCAL DIR. - LAUREN NICKISH
SET DESIGNER - TIM LEAGJELD
COSTUMES/PROPS - HEATHER PEARSON
CHOREOGRAPHER/STAGE MANAGER - STEPHANIE WHITE
TECHNICAL DIR. - JARED FOSS

IN THE MIDDLE OF A HOWLING SNOWSTORM, A BUS OUT OF KANSAS CITY PULLS UP AT A SMALL ROADSIDE DINER. ALL ROADS ARE BLOCKED, AND THE WEARY TRAVELERS ON BOARD HAVE TO TAKE REFUGE IN THE DINER UNTIL MORNING. CHERIE, A NIGHTCLUB SINGER, HAS THE MOST TO WORRY ABOUT. SHE'S BEING PURSUED BY "A YOUNG COWBOY WITH ALL THE ROMANTIC FINESSE OF A RODEO BULL." THE BELLIGERENT COWHAND IS RIGHT BEHIND HER, READY TO SLING HER OVER HIS SHOULDER AND CARRY HER, ALIVE AND KICKING, ALL THE WAY TO MONTANA. AS A COUNTERPOINT TO THE MAIN ROMANCE, THE PROPRIETOR OF THE CAFE AND THE BUS DRIVER WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY ONLY SPENT TIME IN PASSING, FIND TIME TO DEVELOP A FRIENDSHIP OF THEIR OWN; A MIDDLE-AGE SCHOLAR COMES TO TERMS WITH HIMSELF; AND A YOUNG GIRL WHO WORKS IN THE CAFE ALSO GETS HER FIRST TASTE OF ROMANCE.S.

THE CAST & CREW

ELMA DUCKWORTH - ALI SOMMERNESS (PEQUOT LAKES)
GRACE HOYLARD - JEN ANDERSON (PINE RIVER)
WILL MASTERS - RICH DREISSIG (NISSWA)
CHERIE - BRIANNA ENGELS (PEQUOT LAKES)
DR. GERALD LYMAN - ISAAK ANDERSON (PINE RIVER)
CARL - BEN GORDON (PINE RIVER)
VIRGIL BLESSING - CJ ANDERSON (PEQUOT LAKES)
BO DECKER - PHYLIPE BELL (PEQUOT LAKES)

DIRECTOR - MICHAEL SANDER (PINE RIVER)
SET DESIGNER - TIM LEAGJELD (PINE RIVER)
COSTUMES & PROPS - DEB BINDA
STAGE MANAGER - BEN GORDON
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR- JARED FOSS

TEN STRANGERS ARE SUMMONED TO A REMOTE ISLAND. ALL THAT THE GUESTS HAVE IN COMMON IS A WICKED PAST THEY'RE UNWILLING TO REVEAL AND A SECRET THAT WILL SEAL THEIR FATE. FOR EACH HAS BEEN MARKED FOR MURDER. AS THE WEATHER TURNS AND THE GROUP IS CUT OFF FROM THE MAINLAND, THE BLOODBATH BEGINS AND ONE BY ONE THEY ARE BRUTALLY MURDERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LINES OF A SINISTER NURSERY RHYME.

MY FAIR LADY IS A MUSICAL BASED ON GEORGE BERNARD SHAW'S PYGMALION, WITH BOOK AND LYRICS BY ALAN JAY LERNER AND MUSIC BY FREDERICK LOEWE. THE STORY CONCERNS ELIZA DOOLITTLE, A COCKNEY FLOWER GIRL WHO TAKES SPEECH LESSONS FROM PROFESSOR HENRY HIGGINS, A PHONETICIST, SO THAT SHE MAY PASS AS A LADY.

HARVARD'S BELOVED BLONDE TAKES THE STAGE BY PINK STORM IN THIS FUN, UPBEAT STORY OF SELF-DISCOVERY.

ELLE WOODS APPEARS TO HAVE IT ALL. HER LIFE IS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN, HOWEVER, WHEN HER BOYFRIEND DUMPS HER SO HE CAN START GETTING SERIOUS ABOUT HIS LIFE AND ATTEND HARVARD LAW. DETERMINED TO GET HIM BACK, ELLE USES HER CHARM TO GET INTO HARVARD LAW. AT SCHOOL, SHE STRUGGLES WITH PEERS, PROFESSORS AND WARNER HUNTINGTON. WITH THE HELP OF PAULETTE AND EMMETT, THOUGH, ELLE QUICKLY REALIZES HER POTENTIAL AND SETS OUT TO PROVE HERSELF TO THE WORLD.
Newsies! Summer of 2022

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet Summer 2021

Jane Eyre Winter 2020

She Loves Me Fall 2016

A Year with Frog and Toad Summer 2016

Disney's Beauty and the Beast Fall 2015

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Summer 2015

The Game's Afoot Winter 2015

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Winter 2013

Guys and Dolls Fall 2012

The 1940's Radio Hour Fall 2011

Alone Together Winter 2007

The Boyfriend Fall 2005
GET INVOLVED .....

There are so many ways to be involved in the Greater Lakes Area Performing Arts! We want you!

We are always looking for volunteers, whether they serve on the GLAPA or theatre board with monthly meetings or want to work in some other way. Listed below are a few ways to volunteer.
- Ticket sales
- Usher
- Hosting the performers on their performance dates
- Painting
- Acting
- Sewing
- Collecting props for a production
- Technical Assisting and Directing
- Mailings
- Sponsorship Sales
- Grant Writing
- Program Planning
- Directors
- Vocal Directors
- Musicians
- Poster Delivery
- Hair Styling
- Costuming
Chances are we have a job for you and you would be giving back to the arts by volunteering. Call 218/568-9200 or email: glapa@isd186.org

2022-2023 Season Sponsors

Thank you to our season sponsors, who make our productions possible!
Red Level Sponsor

White Level Sponsor

Season Sponsorship Available!!!

Season sponsors are an integral part of our theatre program. Thanks to our sponsors, we are able to continue to offer high-quality productions. We appreciate you!

We currently offer four sponsorship levels with varying benefits.

Star Level - $1,500

Full page color ad in the show programs

4 tickets to each show

Recognition during the opening monologue of each show

Large, sponsor thank-you poster outside the theater doors for each performance

Blue Level - $800

½ page color ad in the show programs

4 tickets to each show

Red Level - $500

¼ page ad in the show programs

2 tickets to each show

White Level - $250

Includes business/organization logo in the show programs

GLAPA Season Sponsor Contract

Pequot Lakes Public Schools

The Great Gatsby Cast and Crew

You Can't Take It With You Cast List

Join us as we view the musical tale of Jack Kelly, who dreams of a better life far from the hardships of the streets. When Joseph pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise distribution prices, Jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies his army of newsies to strike!

the Cast

The Crew

Director - Michael Sander
Production Stage Manager - Lorri Jager
Choreographer - Stephanie White
Set Design - Tim Leagjeld
Technical Director - BriOnna Haag

WITH MUSIC BY EIGHT-TIME ACADEMY AWARD WINNER ALAN MENKEN, LYRICS BY HOWARD ASHMAN AND GLENN SLATER, AND A COMPELLING BOOK BY DOUG WRIGHT, THIS FISHY FABLE WILL CAPTURE YOUR HEART WITH ITS IRRESISTIBLE SONGS, INCLUDING "UNDER THE SEA," "KISS THE GIRL" AND "PART OF YOUR WORLD."

THE CAST

FEMALE ENSEMBLE: - SUSAN LANGINS, JESSIE WEBER, SHAYNA SCHMIDT, TAISHA LINDER, ABBY PRATT, HOLLY BRANDT

MALE ENSEMBLE: - PHYLIPE BELL, ALEX ERICKSON, M. HOLLIS FORD, JACOB BECKMANN, EDDIE BINDA, ERIC BOYLES, JAYDON FRIEDEL

CHILDREN'S ENSEMBLE: - GIANNA SECHSER, MACKENZIE PRATT, EMILY PRATT, EMMA SPICZKA, SARAH MARONEY, CARA SCHARENBROICH, CLEO WEBER, HADARA SCHNEIDER

THE CAST

SEUSSICAL IS FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

THE CAST

(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

NOOL CITIZENS
KELSI COMPTON, CORDELIA LAFLEX, KALI TAPPE, MARIAH WHITLEDGE

WHOS
ARYA COMPTON, JAYCE COMPTON, NICHOLAS FOSTER, CORISSA KERGER, TABITHA KIBWAA, ASHLEY SLAYBAUGH

DIRECTOR - BEN GORDON
VOCAL DIR. - LAUREN NICKISH
SET DESIGNER - TIM LEAGJELD
COSTUMES/PROPS - HEATHER PEARSON
CHOREOGRAPHER/STAGE MANAGER - STEPHANIE WHITE
TECHNICAL DIR. - JARED FOSS

THE CAST & CREW

DIRECTOR - MICHAEL SANDER (PINE RIVER)
SET DESIGNER - TIM LEAGJELD (PINE RIVER)
COSTUMES & PROPS - DEB BINDA
STAGE MANAGER - BEN GORDON
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR- JARED FOSS

MY FAIR LADY IS A MUSICAL BASED ON GEORGE BERNARD SHAW'S PYGMALION, WITH BOOK AND LYRICS BY ALAN JAY LERNER AND MUSIC BY FREDERICK LOEWE. THE STORY CONCERNS ELIZA DOOLITTLE, A COCKNEY FLOWER GIRL WHO TAKES SPEECH LESSONS FROM PROFESSOR HENRY HIGGINS, A PHONETICIST, SO THAT SHE MAY PASS AS A LADY.

HARVARD'S BELOVED BLONDE TAKES THE STAGE BY PINK STORM IN THIS FUN, UPBEAT STORY OF SELF-DISCOVERY.

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