S t e b e n S C h i l d r e n ’ S t h e at r e
The Prompter
Mason City, Iowa
November/December 2013
A Christmas Carol
Cast and Crew
Ebenezer Scrooge……………….Marc Murray
Bob Cratchit………………………...Brian Bauer
Fred…………...……………………….Ben Siglin~
Distinguished Ladies…………..Mary Rohne*
…………..Kayla Davis *
Jacob Marley’s Ghost…..Andrew Boehnke+
Christmas Past………………Emilie Harrison*
Child Scrooge……………………….Grant Bohls
Ali Baba……………………………..Ethan Hoff+
Morgiana……………………….Tiyana Rogers+
Robinson Crusoe…………….Thomas Kadera
Headmaster………………….Catherine Gobeli
Fan……………………………………..Sarah Dodd
Fezziwig……………………..Dennis Atkinson+
Dick Wilkins………………Marcus Buttweiler*
Younger Scrooge………………..Noah Murray
Mrs. Fezziwig………………….Michelle Murray
Misses Fezziwigs…………………..Meira Bahls
………………Madilynn Loats
………………...Maya Jalukar
Followers…………………………...Lucas Reidel
…………………………..Nick Schmidt
…………………….August Davison+
Housemaid…………………….Megan Dahlin +
Baker………………………..Courtney Doughan
Cook………………………………Anna Godfrey+
Boy…………………………………….Isaiah Bahls
Girls……………………………Avery Heinzerling
…………………………………..Claire Reidel
Fiddler/Sound Operator……..Sarah Betz*~
Young Scrooge/Lights Operator…………..Randy
Davenport*
Belle…………………………..Sophia Ciavarelli~
Belle’s Husband/ Christmas Yet to Come……..
William Symonds
Belle’s Daughter/Props..Amelia Ouverson*
Henrietta……………………………Erika Sloan+
Christmas Present……….Alex Bernemann+
Cast & Crew Continued on Page 2
December 5-15, 2013
The timeless Christmas classic about the miserly
Ebenezer Scrooge who is visited by ghosts on the Eve of
Christmas and finds the true spirit of this wonderful time of
year; warm, true and utterly fantastic.
Important Dates for this Show:
Box Office opens to members on November 20, 2013
Public may purchase tickets starting November 21.
OPENING NIGHT!! Thursday, December 5 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, December 7 at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 11 at 7 p.m.
Thursday, December 12 at 7 p.m.
Friday, December 13 at 5:30 and 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 14 at 3 p.m.
Sunday, December 15 at 2 p.m.
Tickets cost $10 for adults & $8 for youth (18 and under).
Office hours are 1-5 p.m. weekdays. You may purchase
your tickets through the mail with check, by phone with
Mastercard or Visa or by stopping in with cash or check.
Call the Box Office (641-424-9802) or stop in at
616 North Delaware Ave
Mason City, Iowa 50401
Thank you to
North Iowa Community
Credit Union
For sponsoring
“A Christmas Carol”
Cast and Crew Continued from page 1
Mrs Cratchit/Choreographer...Lydia Ouverson*~
Peter Cratchit……………………….Tony Cadena
Belinda Cratchit…………Sydney Vogelgesang
Martha Cratchit…………………….Paige Walker
Sarah Cratchit……………………..Ava Ciavarelli
Tiny Tim…………………………………..Jon Losen
Fred’s Wife………..…………………Alanna Dixon
Miss Rosie………………………………Mia Francis
Topper………………………………….Drake Davis
Party Guests……………….Carolyn Bernemann
……………………Rebecca Kadera
………………………Elise Obermire
……………………...Natasha Orton
Ignorance……………………………..Isaiah Bahls
Want………………………………………….Ella Fritz
Joe………………………………………..Henry Klatt
Charwoman………………………Natalia Cadena
Mrs. Dilber…………………………..Alexia Davis*
An Undertaker’s Man…………Noah Johnson*
Boy in Sunday Clothes……….Brayden Pinske
Poulterer’s Man………………….Noah Fredricks
CREW
Assistant Director..Elizabeth Montgomery*~
Assistant to the Director…….Senai Lewerke*
Light Design……………………..Andrew Bailey*
Musical Director………………….Rachel Everist
Sound Design……………………..Austin Bailey*
Stage Manager…………………….Ethan Curry*
* denotes SCT award winner
+ denotes SCT debut
~ denotes musical tour member
Stebens Children’s Theatre’s
2013-2014 Season
Charles Dicken’s Classic
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Sponsored by North Iowa Community Credit Union
December 5-15, 2013
C.S. Lewis’ Classic
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
Sponsored by Kingland Systems
February 5-9, 2014
The School Traveling Show
AESOP’S FABLES
Sponsored by Alpha Orthodontics
March 2014
A Musical Adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling”
HONK!
Sponsored by Children’s Dental Center of Mason City
and Todd & Renee Hoeppner
April 4-19, 2014
The Best in Homemade Comedy
STEPPING OUT AT STEBENS-2014
Sponsored by Demro Orthodontics
May 7-10, 2014
A Modern Fairy Tale
TWELVE DANCING PRINCESSES
Sponsored by Shirley Dean
June 11-15, 2014
Musical Revue Tour
WSCT RADIO BARN DANCE
Sponsored by Larson Printing Co.
Summer 2014
Season Ticket Special
Receive nearly 20% off the single admission price; get 7 admissions (includes 1 musical). Deadline: December 15, 2013 - the special price: Adult-$59, Youth-$48 (save $13 on adults,
$10 on youth.)
Donor Members Opportunities Also Available
Patron $100-169 (8 admissions)
Priority Seating
Benefactor $170-339 (16 admissions)
Guest Ticket Orders
Sustainer $340-649 (24 admissions)
Exchange Privileges
Angel $650+ (32 admissions)
Donor Deduction
Explore these and more member perks!
Here’s your opportunity to make dreams come true!
The SCT Board of Directors has committed to assuring that no young person be turned
away from the theatre for financial reasons. Thus, the annual scholarship appeal was born!
This appeal has been happening for the past nine years, and has made scholarships available to
hundreds of children.
Over 30% of our current students receive scholarship help with their tuition on a sliding
scale dependent on financial need and family size.
Stebens Children’s Theatre is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. At SCT only volunteers
are used to raise financial support; so there are no hidden or outside fundraising costs.
dollar donated will be used to support the scholarship program directly.
Every
Please help support these North Iowa young people with your tax-deductible gift. Donations may be mailed or brought to the box office. Please designate your gift to the Scholarship
Fund. Thank you for your generosity and support!
A Musical Revue
Aesop’s Fables
Sponsored by Larson Printing Co.
Sponsored by Alpha Orthodontics
“WSCT Radio Barn Dance”
Gene Autry, Patsy Montana, Minnie Pearl, Roy
Rogers & Dale Evans are this week’s guests on the
WSCT Radio Barn Dance.
Cowboy wisdom and
homespun humor are featured along with several
songs from the saddle including “How to Cetch a Man,”
“Yellow Rose of Texas” & “Ghost Riders in the Sky.”
Bonnie Rose/Minnie Pearl-Lydia Ouverson*~
Jimmie/Gene Autry/Uncle Gus-Elijah Warfiled*
KittyBell/Patsy Montana-Bethany Larson*~
Lily Mae/Dale Evans-Sophia Ciavarelli
Pete/Roy Rogers-Ben Siglin
Sunshine Sue-Sarah Betz*~
*indicates SCT award-winner
~indicates previous musical tour cast member
Now Booking Tour Dates for this high
energy and entertaining show!
A witty, fast moving collection of Aesop’s classic
tales sure to entertain the thousands of students
throughout North Iowa a Southern Minnesota; the tour
grows larger each year. This play is a “school-tour” favorite and will open on SCT’s stage in March, then tour
throughout North Iowa. For booking inquiries please
call Tom Ballmer or Mary Lou at 641-424-9802 .
Save a Seat For Me Campaign
For a $250 tax deductible donation you can
honor your favorite “star” with a name-engraved
plaque on one of our new comfy theatre chairs. There
are still seats available! Call the box office for details.
THE BERTHA STEBENS CHILDREN’S
THEATRE FOUNDATION
The mission of the foundation is to solicit, acquire and
SCT presents this production designed to tour to manage gifts of money or property for the exclusive
churches, libraries, retirement homes, business meet- purpose of providing economic assistance and longings and community celebrations.
term financial stability to the Stebens Children’s TheaPlease call Tom Ballmer or Mary Lou at 641-424-9802 tre. To plan your gift, will or ask questions about the
foundation contact SCT Executive Director, Tom
for booking inquiries for “WSCT Radio Barn Dance.”
Ballmer at 641-424-9802.
Stebens Children’s Theatre
616 N Delaware
Mason City IA 50401
NON-PROFIT Org.
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
Permit No. 33/80173
Mason City IA 50401
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
WINTER 2014 SATURDAY WORKSHOP
January 18 through February 22, 2014
4-7 year olds...come join the fun.
Winter Tales
Saturdays 11:00-11:50 a.m.
Don’t let winter keep you in!
Feel the icy glare of the Snow Queen, dance with the Little Snow Girl and frolic
with an Ice Bear. Bring to life some of winter’s most interesting characters.
Through pantomime and story dramatization students will experience some of
literature’s best winter stories. Fee $40
Register today before classes fill up!
616 N Delaware, Mason City, Iowa 50401
641-424-9802