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Dal ekoAr ts
SUMMER 2014 2
DIRECTORS note
The lead character in The Philadelphia
Story, Tracy Lord, is based upon a real
socialite: Helen Hope Montgomery Scott.
She married a friend of Philip Barry,
the playwright. Barry wrote this play in
1939 specifically for Katherine Hepburn,
who played Tracy both on Broadway and
in the film. At the time, Hepburn was
considered box office poison after a
string of flops; she backed this show in
the hope that it would revive her career.
It did.
Hepburn knew what she wanted and she
went out to get itnot unlike our Tracy
Lord. It just takes a while for Tracy to
figure out what she wants. Enjoy this
comic play full of innundo, illikit
affairs, and words lots of great words.
Joshua Campbell
SPECIAL THANKS
to the following for their
generosity, help and support:
Gremlin Theatre
Target Props
Jack Reuler
Sara Schoenbauer
Tony Towner
Wendy Ruyle
Bobby Gardner
Lizzie Gernes
Patrick Kozicky
Josh Campbell
Hannah Joyce-Hoven
Shelley Gunn
Matt Earley
Brent Anderson
Rebecca Gebhardt
Mike Lagerquist
Katrina Knutson
History Theatre
Genoveva Castaneda
RANCHO MIRAGE
SUMMER 2014 4
DIRECTORS note
BY STEVEN DIETZ
Directed by Patrick Kozicky
In this sharp and surprising sojourn into the psyche of 2012 America
where a uence is perhaps our greatest mirage three couples, long-time
friends, nd themselves at a dinner party where everyone nally decides
to tell the truth. What remains between us when our youth, our dreams,
and our last bottle of wine is gone? From one of Americas most widely-
produced playwrights comes a bitingly funny black comedy about what
happens when the ction that hold our lives together are exposed.
SETTING
The present, a gated community in an American city
CAST
Diane Dahner Hannah Joyce-Hoven
Nick Dahner Michael Lee
Louise Parker (Neese) Christine Karki
Trevor Neese Ben Thietje
Pam Caldwell Amanda White
Charlie Caldwell Tom Karki
Julie Aubry Eggers
PRODUCTION
STAFF
Stage Manager Sami Martin
Assistant Stage Manager Mark Tietz
Costume Designer Chris Loose
Costume Associate Nancy Musil
Lighting Designer Carl Schoenborn
Sound Designer Peter Morrow
Set Designer Gabriel Gomez
Props Designer Abbee Warmboe
Running Crew Emma Deihl
Emily Schoenbauer
RANCHO MIRAGE IS PRESENTED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH STEVEN DIETZ.
This play will be performed with one intermission.
THE PHILADELPHIA STORY
RANCHO MIRAGE
SUMMER 2014 6
DIRECTORS note
BY ALAN MENKEN & HOWARD ASHMAN
Directed by Amanda White
Music Direction by Anthony J. Soe
A down-and-out skid row oral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when
he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon
Audrey II grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore
who oers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite,
nally revealing itself to be an alien creature poised for global domination!
SETTING
The present, Mushniks ower shop on Skid Row
CAST
Seymour Krelborn Ben Thietje
Audrey Christine Karki
Mr. Mushnik Grif Sadow
Ronnette Brandon Jackson
Chion Rebecca Gebhart
Crystal Mary Palazzolo-Rudquist
Audrey II (voice)/
Ensemble Tom Karki
PRODUCTION
STAFF
Stage Manager Mark Tietz
Sound Designer Peter Morrow
Set Designer Gabriel Gomez
Props Designer Abbee Warmboe
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS IS PRESENTED THROUGH SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
WITH MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI).
This play will be performed with one intermission.
THE PHILADELPHIA STORY
RANCHO MIRAGE
SUMMER 2014 8
THE artists
GABRIEL GOMEZ is a freelance scenic designer
new to the cities. He holds an MFA in scenic
design from the University of South Dakota. He is
excited to be working with DalekoArts, where he is
resident scenic designer for this, his frst season.
DARREN HENSEL is ecstatic to be returning
this season as DalekoArts Technical Director.
Darren works all around Minnesota as a theatre
technician. He is the Technical Director at Tartan
& DeLaSalle High School and has also been a
Scenic Designer for Minneapolis Musical Teatre.
Darren also performs around the midwest with
hisband, Iron Horse. He thanks Ben and Amanda
for making him a part of the DalekoArts family for
a second season.
ADAM HUMMEL is thrilled
to be a part of DalekoArts sec-
ond season. He graduated from
the University of Minnesota
Duluth with a B.F.A. in
Acting, where he performed in
several mainstage produc-
tions as well as in two seasons with Minnesota
Repertory Teatre. Adam is also an award-winning
playwright. Tanks to Amanda, Ben, and Josh for
giving him this fantastic opportunity.
BRANDON JACKSON,
a native of Ore City, TX, is
the Director of Junior Teams
for the United States Tennis
Association Northern Section.
He attended the University
of Minnesota, where he
earned a B.S.B. in Marketing and Entrepreneurial
Management, before going on to earn a M.Ed. in
Sport Management. Brandon started singing in
the church choir at an early age, and continued
singing throughout college with the University
of Minnesota Gospel Choir as a lead vocalist.
His credits include Cowboy Bob in Te Plays
the Tings production of Footloose: Te Musical
(2014), Mr.Bumble in Minnetonka Teatres
production of Oliver! (2013), Joseph in the
Bridgewood Churchs production of Joseph and
the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (2013), choir
ensemble in Penumbra Teatre Companys produc-
tion of Te Amen Corner at the Guthrie Teater
(2012). Brandon would like to thank his parents,
Bruce and Winifred, sister Passion, extended
family members, friends, and co-workers for their
continued encouragement, love and support.
HANNAH JOYCE-
HOVEN is so excited to
be making her DalekoArts
debut and working on the
new play, Rancho Mirage
by Steven Dietz. Hannah is
Membership Manager at the
Playwrights Center and also a freelance yoga
instructor. Prior to coming to the Twin Cities,
she worked for the William Inge Center for
the Arts in Independence, KS, the boyhood
home of playwright, William Inge. Originally
from St. Louis, MO, she worked there with a
number of theatre companies including the
Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. She wants
to thank her husband Matt, and daughters,
Dorienne and Dierdre for making life richer
and sweeter and encouraging her to follow her
bliss every day.
CHRISTINE KARKI
couldnt be more thrilled to
be returning to DalekoArts
after appearing in The
Odd Couple and directing
Forever Plaid last summer.
A graduate of Gustavus
Adolphus College, Chris has performed in
theatres all over Minnesota including Park
Square Theatre, The Great American History
Theatre, Commonweal Theatre Company,
Actors Theater of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Musical Theatre, Troupe America, Hey City
Theater, The Mechanical Division, The
Minnesota Festival Theatre, St. Croix Festival
Theatre and others. Chris has also performed
across the country in regional and national
tours. As an on-camera and voiceover actress,
Chris has been featured in local and national
commercials, and in 2010, she won a regional
Emmy for her work. Without question,
Christines favorite roles are wife to Tom and
mom to Deven, both of whom inspire her
every day.
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RANCHO MIRAGE
SUMMER 2014 10
THE artists
SAMI MARTIN is jazzed
to be managing the stages of
DalekoArts! Most recently
in theater world, she had
a magical time working
with Forgotten Goddess
Productions on Last Days of
Judas Iscariot. When shes not stage managing,
she can be found at Minneapolis Brave New
Workshop, either on stage, behind a light board, or
serving up funky drinks. Occasionally you can even
catch a glimpse of her at local music venues selling
t-shirts and stuf. Feel more than free to add on
social media for info on her upcoming shows! She
sends a humongous thank you hug to DalekoArts
and anyone else who strives to do what they do.
PETER MORROW is a composer, sound
designer, musician and teaching artist from
Dublin, Ireland, where he worked in theatre, flm,
performance and arts education afer fnishing his
M.A. in Music and Media Technology in 2006.
Peter has been in the Twin Cities since September
2012 and has worked with theatre companies
including Bedlam Teatre, New Native Teatre,
Mixed Blood Teatre, Workhaus Collective,
Minneapolis Musical Teatre and as a teaching
artist with the Childrens Teatre Company,
Steppingstone Teatre and East Side Arts Council.
Tis is his second season working with DalekoArts.
STEPHANIE MUELLER recently moved to
the Twin Cities from Eau Claire, WI, where she
worked as the costume design assistant for Eau
Claire Childrens Theatre. Little Women and
Hello, Dolly! are among her favorite design cred-
its. This is her first show with DalekoArts. Shed
like to thank Ann Behrens for the wealth of
experience shared over the years and continued
friendship and the friends made in the theater
community who supported her move to the area.
NANCY MUSIL is happy to be working on
her third DalekoArts production along with
Christine Loose. She is looking forward to
working in the new performance space as well
as working with a whole new crew of actors and
production crew. Nancy has worked on several
shows for Generations Teatre Company, most
memorably,Te Wizard of Oz. Nancy is also
known for her magic with American Girl doll
clothes. Check it out on etsy. Nancy would like
to thank her supportive husband, Roger.
COREY OKONEK moved
to the Minneapolis area
in 1979 with his wonder-
ful wife, now of 35 years.
Together they raised two
awesome children and are
now the proud grandparents
of three fantastic grandchildren. Hes worked
at a local electronics manufacturer in the Twin
Cities for the past 35 years as a metrologist. He
first performed on stage 10 years ago as Merlyn
in a production of Camelot and caught the
theater bug. Hes had the pleasure and privilege
of playing many roles including Tevye, Caiaphas
in Jesus Christ Superstar, both Officer Lockstock
and Caldwell B. Cladwell in productions of
Urinetown. The project he is most proud of is
being in the ensemble of The Laramie Project.
In his spare time he enjoys camping, backpack-
ing, listening and playing music and trying to
remember the lessons that hes learned from the
wisest man to ever walk the face of the earth:
a gentle giant of a man, his Dad Command
Sargent Major Charles N. Okonek (I miss you,
Dad, say hi to Mom for me).
MARY PALAZZOLO-
RUDQUIST is delighted
to be making her debut
with DalekoArts as Crystal.
Mary has been featured as
Widow Corney in Oliver
(Minnetonka Theatre),
Star-to-Be in Annie (Lyrics Arts), Marcellina in
The Marriage of Figaro (UMD Opera) as well
as a member of the ensemble in Les Miserables
(Mounds View Community Theatre). Mary was
also a featured soloist for a master class taught
by the late Marvin Hamlisch. In 2007, Mary
received her degree in Vocal Music Education
from the University of MinnesotaDuluth. She
currently teaches choir at Centennial Middle
School in Lino Lakes, MN, and studies voice
with Dr. Gary Wilson.
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SUMMER 2014 12
THE artists
AMANDA WHITE
is thrilled to join this com-
pany of artists for the 2014
season. Last season, Amanda
directed The Odd Couple on
the DalekoArts stage, and
played Catherine in Amy
Rummenies Proof. Offstage, she has worked
at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, in
Play Development for Broadway producer The
Araca Group and as Associate Artistic Director
at the William Inge Center for the Arts.
With an M.F.A. in Performance from MSU
Mankato, a Masters degree from Columbia
Universitys Program in Arts Administration
and training at The School at Steppenwolf
Theatre Company, she has been honored to
work as actor, director and producer for theatre
companies throughout the United States. In
addition to serving as DalekoArts Co-Artistic
Director, Amanda is very proud to be the
Managing Director at Mixed Blood Theatre
Company in Minneapolis. She dedicates this
season to Alaine: a force of nature both on-
stage and off.
ANTHONY ZADRA
has just ended a three-year
run of Deer Camp: The
Musical national tour. His
career is both wild and
wonderful. He has been
a spokesmodel for 3M, a
Radio DJ in Japan, a fugitive for Red Robin,
a screenwriter on several projects, a featured
player in a Swahili language film, a high
school teacher and an acting instructor.
He is waging a private war against circus
peanuts and florescent light bulbs.
MARK TIETZ is thrilled
to be back in New Prague
working with DalekoArts
for their second season.
He recently finished a run
in Osseo at the Yellow
Three Theatre serving as
Stage Manager for Fair GameandMiracle
on Christmas Lake. Last year Mark had the
privilege of stage managing for DalekoArts
inaugural season working onThe Odd Couple,
Forever Plaid, Almost, Maine and Proof.He has
also had the opportunity to work on produc-
tion teams at the Jungle Theater and Mixed
Blood Theatre.
ABBEE WARMBOE is a freelance theatre
artist working in and around the Twin Cities.
Her main focus is in the areas of properties
design, scenic design and painting. Besides
designing she also enjoys working in an
educational setting. She teaches a technical
conservatory class with the FAIR Schools
and is also the technical director at
Wayzata High School.
ANNA WEGGEL is
likely to be found, on any
given night, bouncing
around the stage of one of
the local improv theaters
(ComedySportz, Brave
New Workshop, HUGE
Theater), in a bar or stand-up venue performing
with hercomedy bluegrass lady-bandCourtney
McClean and the Dirty Curls, or rehearsing
for a scripted play or musical with a wonder-
fulcompany like DalekoArts filled with tal-
ented, fun people. This is her first DalekoArts
show, and shes very excited to be playing a
sarcastic 28-year-old photographer, a role that
is practically tailor-made for her sassiness!
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SUMMER 2014 14
OUR donors
owes a debt of gratitude to its 2014 season donors.
Thank you for your awesome generosity
and faith in our work!
Anonymous
Daisy Babione
Jean Bartusek
Korrin Dvorak
Anna Glanzer
Mark Goodman
Robert & Barbara Gullickson
Terri & Mike Jacobson
The Jirik Family
Tom & Christine Karki
Dawn & Bri Meyer
Joan Michel
Tammy Murphy
Kathy ONeill
Ebonie Pittman
Chuck & Lana Puer
Tom Reed
Major (Ret.) Phillip &
Leanne Scheiber
Ann Schoenbauer
Jerey & Traci Schoenbauer
Robert & Lynn Schoenbauer
The Scrivener Family
Joy Seema
Joe & Patsy Shuster
Ann Marie Simon
Ronald & Kathleen Soe
Barbara & Crosby Sommers
Family of Ken & Marge Sticha
Pat & Margaret Sullivan
Ben Thietje & Amanda White
Daryl & Addamaine Thietje
Joan Walter
Nancy Webb
Richard & Cathy Wornson
Drs. Dennis & Judith White
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Wilcox
Thomas & Beth Vander Heiden
Brad & Deb Yopp
(CURRENT AS OF 4/28/14)
OUR VISION
DalekoArts will be a
known destination for
quality performing arts and
education in New Prague
and the surrounding southern
metropolitan communities.
OUR STORY
DalekoArts was founded in 2012 by theatre artists Ben Thietje
and Amanda White as a way to help decentralize professional
theatre in Minnesota.
New Prague was chosen as the companys home due to the
communitys extraordinary interest in theatre, the regional growth
and development it has experienced in the last decade, its relative
proximity to the Twin Cities, and its close ties to the founders.
Daleko a Czech word meaning far away reects New
Pragues strong bohemian roots, its spatial relationship to the
cultural hub that is the Twin Cities, and the ensembles desire to
step back and examine the world from a new point of view.
OUR MISSION
DalekoArts (pronounced DELL-
uh-koh) works with professional
artists to create ensemble-
based live performance
centered in and around New
Prague, Minnesota. We
are committed to being a
positive force for high-quality
theatrical performance and
arts education. We train
and work under a great and
spirited legacy: the rich artistic
heritage of the Midwest.
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RANCHO MIRAGE