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Into the Light

1997

Date- 1997

Cast

• The Narrator** — **Kyle Schumacher

• Adults of the Time Before — Shannon Coffman

• Lacie Bettis

• Sarah Schumacher

• Cathy Frazier

• Emily Hurst

• Sarah Virgin

• The Specters — Carrie Boehs

• Christy Brogden

• Sarah Schumacher

• Jill Davidson

• Mariah Lakamp

• Rebecca Anderson

• Jenny Stock

• Erica Ehlert

• Katie Winkelman

• Martha Burrus

• Loratta Tongate

• Robyn Stoneking

**Boudwa-**Andy Surratt

Boudwa’s Henchmen:

• Monthureaux***-Jeremy Beard — les Baines*****-** John Hinojosa

• Bouxwiller**-** Joe Wernsman

• The Gnomes — Wilhelmshaven — Sarah Virgin

• Bremerhaven — Jill Davidson

• Vechta — Mariah Lakamp

• Lauterbach — Martha Burrus

• Neumunster — Sara Schumacher

• Bismark — Rebecca Anderson

• Oberkaufungen — Lacie Bettis

• Saarbrucken — Erica Hurst

The Dark Lords & Soldiers of the Darkness

• Rue — Brad Buchanan
• Vergot- Jim Beck
• Toulon — Bryce McCormick
• Lussac — Jarod Watson
• Basel — Josh McDannald
• Bern — Noah Lefebvre
• Chauny — Travis Gant
• Rouen — Shannon Wood
• Angers — Mark Johnston

Boudwa’s Enchantresses:

• Dauphine — Abbie Wessler

• Avignon — Katie Phelps

• Cologne — Stephanie Rolf

• Mirande — Jackie Knorr

• Bennidine — Jessica Meyer

• Chateau — Julie Schone

• Rococo — Jill Slavens

• Faverge — Sarah Privia

• Chomerac — Lindsay Lefebvre

• d’Angies — Beth Whewell

• Julliac — Julie Stock

• St Amour — Erin Gobbel

• Clayette — Laura Dorsey

• Luberon — Valerie Charlesworth

• Kondor — Kyle Schumacher

• Normandy — Robyn Jones

• LeMans — Eric Walker

• Medoc — Dan Nickel

• Vabre — Andy Dober

• The Court of Kondor — Cathy Frazier

• Shannon Coffman

• Emily Hurst

• Madelinne — Tina Hart

• The Children** — Roanne** — Kayla Stock & Ellen Hart

• Chabris — Kristen Wood

• Digne — Brittany Schone

• Jubenae — Chrissy Carls

• LeBonei — Travis Massie

• Clermont — Sam Schone

• Ferrand — Carolina Stinson

• Cazaubon — Nathan Beard

• Mezin — Amy Brockhouse

• Duras — Trenton Lovekamp

• Eymet — Andrew Hill

• Chabanais — David Meyer

• Fumel — Travis Huddleston

• Saint Clar — Terry McGownd

• Gimont — Stephanie Nobis

• Sramon — James Lacey

• Samatan — Dallas Zumbahlen

• Lombez — Chris Boulanger

• Aspet — Alexandria Kearby

• Grenade — Granger Snodgrass

• Garein — Shawn Beck

• Mimizan — Abby Taylor

• Causee — Steven Shaw

• Rodez- David Surratt

• Cantal — Alex White

• Montpellier — Daniel Mattes

• Combe — Amber Blackley

• Dauphine — Alexis Surratt

• Massiac — Jake Weimer

• Constans — Travis Deaver

• Andorra — Amy Kircher

• The Minions of Darkness — Hannah Kirbach

• Amanda McCoy

• Amanda Meyer

• Apryl Irvin

• Jenna Fricke

• Jamie Kleinschmidt

• Jenny Homer

• Joy Hughes

• Jodie DeGroot

• Lindsay Howerton

• Brandi Price

• Mandy Gerecke

• Holly King

• The Rocks — Stony — Shannon Coffman

• Flint — Martha Burrus

• Pebbles — Robyn Stoneking

• The Trees — Woody — Lacie Bettis

• Timberly — Sarah Schumacher

• Ruggles — David Mason

• Poody — Stacy Walker

• Jean LeBeau — Brandon Witte

• Oui LePoop — Luke Crawford

• Dungbody — Dylan Phelps

• LeTwit (& Perot) — Scott Kinsell

• Rouge Bordeaux — Kliff Thaxton

• LeMooch — Ryan Miller

• Chablis — Josh Kirbach

• Moutarde Dijon — Keith Irvin

• Toulouse — Curt Stinson

• Froid Bidet — Brett Clark

• Chateaubriant — Jason Fricke

Crew

• Da Band — Jill Reither

• Roger Davis

• Tickets — Stephanie Rolf, Chair

• Jamie Kleinschmidt

• Martha Burrus

• Valerie Charlesworth

• Costuming — Julie Carriger

• Connie Charlesworth

• Judy Armstrong

• Patty Clinton

• Karol Hill

• Debbie Walker

• Teresa Sheahan

• Becky Virgin

• Our Army of Seamtresses

• Stage — John Drane, Manager

• Rob Windell

• James Bunch

• Brian Wilson

• Brenton Dorsey

• Bryce McCormick

• John Jackson

• Eric Walker

• Jacob Howerton

• The Cast

• Nearly Everything — Sue Farmer

• Karel Schone

• Cast Paper — Katie Phelps, editor

• Stacy Walker, editor

• Abbie Wessler

• Jenna Fricke

• Prompters — Audrey Knorr, Chair

• Julie Surratt

• Abby Crawford

• Sarah Schone

• Katie Carls

• Alison Wessler

• Laura Mattes

• Jessica Deaver

• Mallory Rahe

• Stephanie Beard

• JoEllyn Dorsey

• Make-Up Specialist — Sylvia Burke

• Artistic Consult — Barb Thiele

• Publicity — Julie Schone, Chair

• Erin Gobbel

• Lindsay Howerton

• Kyle Schumacher

• Dylan Phelps

• Director's Right Hand — Dylan Phelps

• Liddy Buddies — Kayla Nergenah

• Danielle Fanshier

• Make-Up — JoEllyn Dorsey

• Stephanie Beard

• Callie Phelps

• Jenny Schone

• Gnome Design — Debbie Walker

• Teresa Sheahan

• Rocks, Trees & Other Wonders — Chuck West

• The Cast

Cover Design:

• KB & JB

• Props — Josh Kirbach, Chair

• Tech — Ike and West

• Sound — Ike & Mike Mason

• House — Laura Mattes, Chair

• Kevin Burrus

• Cara Schnake

• Mindy Zulauf

• Andrea Ham

• Lights — Maree Hill

• Josh Post

• Mike Kaffenberger

• Aaron Surratt

• Teddy McGownd

• Matthew Magelitz

• Cast T-Shirts — Jeremy Beard

• Brandon Witte

• Laura Dorsey

Songs

Act I

• Descent of the Specters Dance- The Specters
• High Ho A Wandering- Ruggles & The Rocks
• The Minion Dance- The Minions
• The Happy Pirates! - LeBeau and Crew
• Another Day- Madelinne & Roanne
• The Light Down in My Heart- Poody & The Children
• The Dance of the Gnomes- The Gnomes
• The Dance of the Enchantresses- The Enchantresses, Henchmen, & Pirates
• Hoodoo!- Boudwa, The Hoodettes, & Company

Act II

• Mean Woman Blues- Ruggles
• Hold Me Tighter, Captain!- The Enchantresses
• Oh, Johnny!- Lord and Lady P. and Crew
• Kondor's Dirge- The Orchestra
• The Voice of the Children and The Light Down in My Heart (Reprise)- Constans, Andorra, & The Children
• Into the Light! and Voice of the Children (Reprise)- Constans, Andorra, & The Company

Memories

Ken's thank you note from the production program…

"Excellence carries with it a strange irony. It makes the work of months and years look easy and without effort. When David Mason makes it to the state championship of three- point shooters, we tend to say, “Wow! What a gifted athlete!” when in fact, David’s prowess with the basketball is actually the product of countless hours scuffling in the gravel, playing horse with his dad out behind the house.

When we are enthralled with the skill of a beautiful voice like Sarah Privia’s, we tend to talk in terms of natural gifts... of “being born to sing,” and although such gifts do exist, we too often write the excellence off to natural abilities only ,not considering the hours of practice and the sacrifice which lead her to that moment.

Such is the case with good theatre. We hope that you enjoy Into the Light! with no thought of dance rehearsals, of sewing machines, of hours in the hot rafters hanging lights and of sleepless nights in search of solutions to technical problems.

We write these lines to simply give our thanks to those who’ve labored so tirelessly and with such love to produce a work of theatre which seems effortless. Since the audience will not see their effort, we wish to thank them now. We thank them not only for the actual work accomplished, but most especially for the joy they have brought to this project.

Debbie Walker and Teresa Sheahan running in after school with the most wonderful gnome face made of panty hose... Chuck West and Steve Eisenhauer, giddy as school boys over a new tech trick, spending their lunch periods in excited discussions... Julie Carriger trudging down the hallways with armloads of material .... the Arenzville 4-H crew noisily stitching the children’s final costumes ... Laura Mattes proudly announcing that, “You’ll recognize mine. They’re really neat!” Mike Mason standing near his earth-shaking sound board saying, “Crank it!” ... Patty Clinton attempting to direct one show while thumbing catalogs for another ... the Williams/Guthrie/Sexton triune watching their young charges with pride at rehearsals ... the dozens of mothers, fathers, and friends who have make this “effortless” fantasy a reality.

Long ago we gave up trying to make an accurate list of all those who have given of themselves for our kids. We once mistakenly thought that everyone’s name had to be listed to receive proper thanks. Then we began to notice things... things like the sounds of joy. Late nights in the sewing room when the material arrives just two days before picture night ... a working evening which in most places would be filled with the sounds of worry and anxiety.

Instead, we heard the sounds of laughter... of mothers, teachers, and friends filled with the joyful spirit of giving. We heard other sounds... more joy, this time from a chorus teacher listening to Travis hit that high note for the first time... of janitor Ed laughing with students in the hallways as he cleaned up the third soda spill of the night... of Stacy as she caught her first whiff of ether fumes to apply her warts... of parents hauling in a quick supper to fuel the engines between weight-lifting and play rehearsal... of Mr. Sexton watching his first class run up the aisle for the finale... of Jill Reither as the director whispers, “Didn’t they teach you thunder sounds in music theory?”... of the Carriger/Charlesworth/Clinton team after a day of our children, their children, and two hundred costumes... Sue’s laughter as she answers the with “You want how many for WHEN?”.... Karel’s smiling “Sure I can have it done by next hour!”... For those of you who’ve combined to make this joyful noise of excellence together, thank you…

Wherever there are sounds of laughter

Wherever there are dreams to dream

Wherever there’s a prayer of gladness

Wherever there’s a reason to believe........

The Voice of the Children

Wherever there’s the sound of laughter

Wherever there are dreams to dream

Wherever there’s a prayer of gladness

Wherever there’s a reason to believe......

IT’S THE VOICE OF THE CHILDREN!

Who’ll make the hopes come true

IT’S THE VOICE OF THE CHILDREN!

Calling out to me and you.

And if ever there’s a hope for tomorrow

The voice of the Children will make it true.

If ever there’s a time to hope for

If ever there’s a place to be

If ever there’s a dream to go for...

If ever there’s a voice to heed...

IT’S THE VOICE OF THE CHILDREN!

Singin’ out for a chance to be!

IT’S THE VOICE OF THE CHILDREN!

Singin’ out to you and me!

And if ever we will reach tomorrow

It’s the voice of the children

Who’ll let us see.

IT’S THE VOICE OF THE CHILDREN!

Singin’ loud and singin’ clear!

IT’S THE VOICE OF THE CHILDREN!

Singin’ out for the world to hear!

And if ever there’s a hope for tomorrow

It’s the noise of the children

It’s the choice of the children

It’s the voice of the children

In our ears.

Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm_UY-Q-R7s