playbill vip

Loren Vonasek - for set design, building, setting up equipment, running rehearsals when I was in the hospital, posters, program cover, thinking like me in my absence and for being such a creative friend.

Gary Blake - for set building, picking up equipment/costumes etc., along with numerous other requests for the show and for being a very supportive husband. 

Amara Blake - for all her help with costumes, makeup, rehearsals with critique, picking up items for the musical, taking care of me in my time of great need and for all the love and support.

Bryan Johnson for subbing during my absence, painting, attending rehearsals, critiquing, setting up lights, all the support and friendship.

Jody Stewart of Stewart Sound Systems - for setting up our sound equipment to give the best sound for our actors and orchestra and for all the support/friendship. 

Liz and Mark Heggem - for her help with the nest, clover puffs, costumes, set/prop construction, rehearsals, rides to rehearsals and friendship.

Chere Bruss - for all her sewing expertise, flexiblility, creative ideas, and support.

Marilyn Johnson for set painting, support and friendship.

Darla Croatt - for programs, videotaping and support.

Scott Klingelhofer - for video archive of our show.

Nic Bordwell - for photos and musical Facebook page.

Tiffany Gustin, Kristi Sandberg and Chris Halvorson for your help and support.

Orchestra musicians for their many hours of rehearsal and preparation in making our production a musical success!

The Tech crew for their hard work and preparation in learning the sound and light systems to enhance our production.

Concert Choir Students - for putting in set painting hours so we have a fantastic background for the show and for really pulling the production together before and during my unexpected hospital stay.  Special thank you to Marissa Kinzer and Elise Courtemanche for their leadership in my absence.

Custodial Staff - for maintaining our wonderful performance space and support of all that we do!

Aitkin High School Staff and Administration - for all their support of Fine Arts at AHS.