Gretchen is in the 7th grade at Longfellow Middle School and is making her LCT debut.  She has been seen in the Longfellow productions Heidi (Heidi) and HONK! Jr (Downy). Gretchen enjoys playing the violin, fishing and ice skating and likes theatre because of the dedication and effort everyone puts in.  She would like to thank her grandparents, mom, dad and sisters for supporting and loving her and her Aunt Sara for “giving me motivation.”

Maureen is going into the 6th grade at Lincoln Middle School and is making her LCT debut. Maureen enjoys basketball, swimming, shopping, acting, singing and theatre because of “the opportunity to act as someone different from yourself.” Maureen would like to thank her mom and dad for encouraging her to do theatre.

Devyn is a 5th grader at Emerson Elementary who has been seen on our stage in A Christmas Carol (Ensemble). Devyn likes waterskiing, clogging, singing and acting and enjoys LCT because “everyone is so nice.” Devyn would like to thank her mother and her father “for all his help.”

Samantha is in the 6th grade at Ventures Charter School in Holmen and is making her LCT debut. Samantha has been involved in Missoula Children’s Theatre and enjoys cross-country, hanging out with friends, spending time with her grandma and theatre because “you can express yourself and your best/worst qualities.” Samantha would like to thank her mom, dad and grandparents for supporting her and her friends for coming to her performances.

Katherine is in the 4th grade at Eagle Bluff Elementary and has been seen on the LCT stage in Masqurade (Ensemble) and A Christmas Carol (Ensemble). Katherine is an avid reader who likes tennis, golf, swimming and theatre because it “has really inspired me to be myself.” Katherine would like to thank her family for their support and love.

McKenzie is a 6th grader at Onalaska Middle School who has been seen on the LCT stage in Masquerade (Goldilocks) and Cinderella (Ensemble). McKenzie enjoys softball, singing, swimming and theatre because “you can express yourself and it is fun to play different characters.” McKenzie would like to thank her family for all of their support and for “driving me to practices and performances.”

Frances )is in the 6th grade at Blessed Sacrament and has been seen on the LCT stage in The Sound of Music (Brigita) and HONK! (Billy). Frances enjoys volleyball, softball, swimming and theatre because “it is SO MUCH FUN!!”  Frances would like to thank her family, Kelly, Morgan, Courtney, Grace V, Grace M, Amanda S and Lucy.

Josh is a freshman at Bangor High School who has been seen at LCT in The Sound of Music (Kurt) and Mame (Young Patrick). Josh enjoys listening to music, watching movies and hanging out with friends and likes meeting new people here at LCT. Josh would like to thank his mom and dad for “driving me around.”

Anna is a freshman at Holmen High School who is making her LCT debut and has been seen at HHS in Conversation Therapy (Mindy) and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Cora). She enjoys skiing, powerlifting, forensics and likes theatre because of “the chance to make people laugh or feel intense emotion.” She would like to thank Lori for giving her this wonderful experience and “all the parents that carted me to rehearsals.

Jessica is in the 7th grade at Longfellow Middle School and is making her LCT debut. She has been seen at LMS in HONK! Jr. (Cat) and Heidi (Brigitta) and enjoys drawing, singing, reading and theatre because of the “wonderful people who love to have fun.” Jessica would like to thank her Grandma and Grandpa for “helping me achieve anything.”

Keaton is a student at Logan Middle school who has been seen on the LCT stage in Camelot (Tom of Warwick) and To Kill a Mockingbird (Jem). Keaton enjoys theatre because of “the welcoming people” and “the chance to play diverse and challenging roles.” Keaton would like to thank his parents and everyone in the theatre.

Jacob is in the 7th grade at Lincoln Middle School and is making his LCT debut. Jacob enjoys reading, classic video games and theatre because “it’s a getaway from our average life.”

Erika is a 6th grader at Lincoln Middle School who has been seen on the LCT stage in Masquerade and Robin Hood (Fawning Lady) and has been involved in the Missoula Children’s Theatre. Erika likes laughing, singing, dancing and acting because “it’s fun!” She would like to thank everyone!

Nick is a 4th grader at Blessed Sacrament who is making his LCT debut. He enjoys skiing, hockey and dancing and has been seen in La Crosse Dance Center’s Nutcracker as a soldier. Nick says he likes theatre because he “likes projecting my voice” and he would like to thank his parents.

Beth is a freshman at Holmen High School who is making her LCT debut. She enjoys skiing, powerlifting, forensics, piano and flute and likes LCT because “everyone here is so friendly and nice.”  Beth would like to thank her family and friends for being so supportive.

Malorie

is a sophomore at Holmen High School who is making her LCT debut. She has been seen at HHS in The Empty Chair (Stephanie) and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Ensemble). Malorie enjoys writing, singing, dancing, music and theatre because of “the rush of performing.” Malorie would like to thank her mom for finding this play and getting her started.

Grace is a 4th grader at Evergreen Elementary who is making her LCT debut. Grace enjoys singing, reading, softball, piano and likes theatre because “I can express my feelings though acting.” Grace would like to thank Lori, her “awesome family” and one of her teachers, Ms. Braund.

Lily is in the 3rd grade at Southern Bluffs Elementary and is making her LCT on stage debut. Lily likes theatre, singing, volleyball, soccer and softball and has been seen in Nutcracker at La Crosse Dance Center. Lily would like to thank her friends Abby, Andrea, Allyson, Gina and Katy, Lori (the director), Leslie (the stage manager) and her mom and dad (Julie and Kyle).

Briana is a freshman at Holmen High School who is making her LCT debut. She has been seen at HHS in Thoroughly Modern Millie (Lucille) and Conversation Therapy (Letty). Briana enjoys reading, running, forensics and acting because of the “buzz in the air before opening night and at rehearsals.” Briana would like to thank her loving parents, Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Sibenaller and her grandparents. 

Leslie is a recent graduate of Logan High School and will be beginning her studies at the University of Michigan for a BFA in theatre design and production this fall. Leslie has been active this season at LCT as the costume designer for Driving Miss Daisy and sound designer for Escanaba in Da Moonlight, and has worked as costume coordinator for The Fantasticks at Appleseed Community Theatre. In her spare time Leslie is involved in Quiz Bowl and enjoys rollerblading and movies.  She would like to thank her family for their support.

Lori is originally from Chicago but has spent most of her life in the Coulee Region. She received her BA in Theatre, Speech Communication and English from UW-La Crosse. Through the years she has directed over 60 shows and has had the privilege of teaching countless students of all ages about theatre. Lori thanks all her students for the hard work, dedication and joy they bring to LCT. She would especially like to thank her amazing son, Blais, for his years of support. Love to B, R and Sea Monkey.

Greg earned his MFA from the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Professional acting credits include seasons with the Nebraska Repertory Theatre, the Virginia Shakespeare Festival, the Northern Fort Playhouse in South Dakota, and a tour with the Hampstead Stage Company, a children’s theatre based in New Hampshire. Previously, Greg taught elementary special education, worked as the Technical Director for Aberdeen Central High School, and as an instructor and director with T.O.Y.Box Children’s Theatre.

Dillon is from Minneapolis but grew up in Las Vegas. He received a bachelor of arts degree in technical production and design from Viterbo University. Professional credits include the Great River Shakespeare Festival in Winona, Minn., the Virginia Shakespeare Festival in Williamsburg, Va., and the Commonweal Theatre Company in Lanesboro, Minn. Dillon thanks all the volunteers who have given countless hours of time and, most of all, his wife, Megan, who supports him in every way.

Mandy is in her 3rd season here at LCT and is originally from Aberdeen, S.D. She received her bachelor’s degree in music education from Northern State University, where she discovered a passion for theatre. After a year of teaching music, she moved to Lincoln, Neb., to study costume design. She received her MFA in costume design in May 2005. Her work has taken her from Oklahoma to Washington, Virginia, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Mandy and Greg have recently celebrated the birth of their son Benjamin in October and look forward to him growing up in the La Crosse Community.

Hal has worn many hats in his career. He started in education—as a high school teacher, guidance counselor and principal. Next he worked for the Aetna Insurance company, as a Regional Manager and Assistant VP of International Operations. Following that, he established an independent insurance agency in the Madison area, The Keitel Group. Prior to his retirement, Hal served as Development Director at the Reedsburg Area Medical Center. In his Rotary life, Hal served as club president (3 different clubs), Assistant District Governor, District Foundation Chair, and most recently, District Governor in 2006–07. He continues to serve on the Board of Directors of Columbus Chemical, Inc.