THE CAST (in order of appearance)

THE PRODUCTION CREW

Holly Edwards………………..…………………….Jen Brown Chris Ferguson………………….………………John Bednarik Rachel Hughes……………………………...…Roxy Running Myrta Jane Wonders………………………………Kathy Maxey Eugene Fugent………………………………….Chuck Dufano Cree LaFavour………………………………….Kaitlyn McCoy Garthlene Calvert……………………………….Jill Van Dorpe Juneau Jim Littlefield……………………………....Rip Russell Voice of Florence Pasutti……………….…Mary Ellen Chudacek

Director………………………………………………...…Richard Tiegs

Assistant Director…………………………………………….Noah Tiegs

Set Design…………………………………………………Richard Tiegs

Sound Operation………………..………………………….Alex Pittman

Book Jackets……………………………………………..Paul Van Dorpe

Set Decoration Consultant………………………………Caroline Jaworek

Run Crew……………………..Yifei Melody Li, Noah Tiegs, Alex Pittman

Set Construction…………………....Brandon Burkhardt, Brian Burkhardt,

Kathy Maxey, Kaitlyn McCoy, Alex Pittman, Austin

Moore-Praska, Craig Praska, Adam Rose, Rip Russell,

Maria Schroeder, Stephen Spurrell, Jill Van Dorpe,

Luke Wingert, Jack Wingert, and Jordan and Noah

Tiegs and their father.

Act 1 Scene 1: Holly's apartment one evening

Scene 2: Later that night Scene 3: The next night

Intermission

Act 2 Scene 1: Two days later

Scene 2: Sometime later

HOUSE OF WONDERS

MEET THE CAST & CREW

John Bednarik (Chris Ferguson) is happy again to be working with ICCT. He was last seen as sweeper extrordinaire Ezekiel in White Christmas. He would like to thank the whole cast and crew for a fun and challenging experience. Special thanks to our Director Richard for his guidance and vision. Super special thanks to Audra-I love you-now Jazzercise! :)

Jen Brown (Holly Edwards) lives in a two-story house which is painted a pale pink, with cream-colored shutters. At least until House of Wonders finishes its run. Then she will return to her farmhouse in the country, and her habit of popping into whatever role she can get her hands on. Jen appeared most recently as waltzing scenery in ICCT’s Gigi, but has also appeared with Dreamwell, ACE Experiment and Usher’s Ferry Theater doing everything from Shakespeare to Rodgers & Hammerstein. She also belongs to several writer’s groups, so she feels right at home with Holly. And with the furry green coat on her mozzarella...

Mary Ellen Chudacek (Voice of Florence Pasutti) is a long-time member of ICCT. She served on the board for over 20 years as board secretary in addition to 4 terms as president and a term as treasurer. She has directed 14 shows, appeared numerous times on stage, and has done about every backstage job known to humankind. Who knows, maybe voice overs is her next career?!

Chuck Dufano (Eugene Fugent) has been involved with several theatre productions in Iowa City and Coralville over the past several years. He is a board member and co-artistic director of Dreamwell Theatre. Chuck concurs with Hermione Gingold who said, "I sup-pose I shall drop dead in the theatre, to a full house, I hope."

Kathy Maxey (Myrta Jane Wonders) was most recently seen in A View From the Bridge and 9 Parts of Desire (Dreamwell Theatre) and Mystery at the County Fair (Combined Efforts Thea-tre). She would like to thank Kate for her witty script and Richard for giving her the op-portunity to ‘play dead’! And special thanks to her great cast-mates and wonderful friends for their continued support over the years, and to Larry for sharing so many of life’s joys with her. Grazie mille!!!

Kaitlyn McCoy (Cree LaFavour) is a senior, studying Psychology at the University of Iowa. This is her first production with ICCT. Her previous experience includes drama in high school and several theatre courses at Iowa. Kaitlyn would like to thank the director and all the other cast members of House of Wonders for being very welcoming and show-ing her the ropes. Kaitlyn made it a goal to be in a production before she graduated and it wouldn’t have been possible without the support and encouragement from her boy-friend and family.

Roxy Running (Rachel Hughes) has been in a number of area shows since her Iowa City debut in The King and I (ICCT). She was most recently on stage in the ensemble of Gigi (ICCT) and appeared as Miss Willie in The Curious Savage (Dreamwell). She'd like to thank her husband for always encouraging her to audition and Richard for casting her.

Rip Russell (Juneau Jim Littlefield) is a University of Iowa Theatre Arts graduate. Rip has performed locally with ICCT, Dreamwell Theatre, City Circle Acting Co., Theatre Cedar Rapids, Classics at Brucemore, SPT Theatre, Combined Efforts Theatre, Eulen-spiegel Puppet Theatre, and has appeared in over 20 productions with Riverside Thea-tre. Favorite roles include John Proctor (The Crucible), Atticus Finch (To Kill a Mocking-bird), Henry (Mud), and Eddie Carbone (A View from the Bridge). This is Rip's 11th pro-duction at ICCT, dating back to Same Time, Next Year in 1983. He is employed in the Radiology Department at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Rip lives in Iowa City with his wife Janis and their parrots, Dickens and Buddy.

Noah Tiegs (Assistant Director) is the nepotistic opportunist in this play. He has been attending rehearsals since he was 3 months old and is active in music, drama, and speech and creative writing at Northwest Junior High. He is hoping that all of these experiences translate well at West High next year. Noah’s favorite roles are villains and the devil, whom he has played with great relish no less than 5 times! Tiene un hermano, quien llama “Gato”. Gato está en el séptimo grado y sabe hablar un poco esapñol como su her-mano, Noah.

Richard Tiegs (Director) has appeared in ICCT’s Brigadoon, Robber Bridegroom, The Music Man,Woman in Mind, and Fiddler on the Roof. He was music director for Cinderella and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. This production of House of Wonders marks his third directorial effort after Trial by Jury (1991/1992) and Annie (2002). He formerly directed for Young Footliters where he did 7 plays in 8 years. He is an active musician, having directed the Voices of Experience and, currently, the Cougar Chorale at Coralville Central. “Carolyn, I’ve done my play; I’m coming home!”

Jill Van Dorpe (Garthlene Calvert) Jill has performed in many shows and operas with various theater groups. She was most recently seen in White Christmas, Sound of Music, The Drowsy Chaperone (ICCT) and Twelfth Night (Arc Cultural Experimental). Jill will also appear at the Englert in ICCT’s Honk! this June.

MEET THE CAST & CREW (Continued)

The Iowa City Community Theatre would like to

extend a special thanks to these individuals and organizations:

Special Thanks!

Kim and Chris Pettee

Christ the King Lutheran Church

Presbytery of East Iowa

Harry's Custom Trophies

Futon Shop

Oasis

Don’t miss ICCT’s last two productions of the

2011-2012 season!

Directed by Rich Riggleman October 21st –30th, 2011

Johnson County Fairgrounds

Last of the Red Hot Lovers By Neil Simon

Iowa City Community Theatre

2011-2012 Season

White Christmas Music & Lyrics by Irving Berlin

Book by David Ives & Paul Blake

Directed by Krista Neumann December 8th -18th, 2011

Johnson County Fairgrounds

Directed by Joshue Sazon March 1st-4th, 2012 Englert Civic Theatre

Gigi Music by Frederick Loewe

Book & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner

House of Wonders By

Kate Aspengren

Directed by Richard Tiegs March 23rd - April 1st, 2012 Johnson County Fairgrounds

Directed by Krista Neumann April 27th - May 6th, 2012

Johnson County Fairgrounds

Don’t Drink the Water By

Woody Allen

Honk! Music by George Stiles

Book & Lyrics by Anthony Drewe

Directed by Brett Myers June 8th-10th, 2012

Englert Civic Theatre

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F&M Bank Dr. Nelson & Margaret Gurll

Walmart (Iowa City)

Charles Carroll Sue Galvin

Chris & Steve Hedlund David Roe Dee Thayer

Jill & Paul VanDorpe

Marva Abel Ivan & Fern Burmeister Richard & Ellen Caplan

Donald Carstensen Lee & Francene Gruenhaupt

Ed & Gloria Kottick Denise Price

Terry & Marion Quinn Maria Schroeder

Dave, Denise & Mike Tiffany Richard Tiegs

Don & Peg Carstensen Jon and Judy Cryer

Jeff Emrich John & Trish Koza

Bryan Lawler Joanne Madsen

John & Kristine McLure Marita McGurck Jerry & Pat Meis

Glen & Kathy Meisner John & Katherine Moyers

Lyle Muller William & Sharon Oglesby

William & Bert Olin Stephen Polchert

Gary & Kathy Shemanski Brad and Diane Thayer

Ed & Chris Bangston Leeanne Barnhart

Ann Bovbjerg Catherine Burke Dixie Cassady

Ray & Linda Davies Jonathan Durst

Chuck & Margaret Felling Alan & Dorothy Frank

Carolyn Gardner Kathryn Gerken Martha Gordon

Rose Hanson Ellis Hawley Keith Less

Rachael Lindhart Susan Manuel Linda Merritt Gwen Montag Bonnie Nelson

Lori Price Janet Rudolph

Adrian & Sara Lee Schoenmaker Maria Schroeder

Kathy & Mel Stahmer Evie Stanske

Anna Stranieri John & Elizabeth Stratton

Keith Thayer Ekhard & Wendy Ziegler

John & Virginia Zimmerman

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Contributors to 2011-2012 Season

President……………...……………………………….…..…...………….Jill VanDorpe Vice-President………………………………..……………...…..……...Brenda Christner Treasurer………………………………………………………………..…….David Roe Secretary………………………………….………………..………………Roxy Running Member-at-Large (2012)………………………………..……..…….…..…Steve Hedlund Member-at-Large (2012)…………………………………..…..……...……...Elinor Levin Member-at-Large (2012)…………………………….………...…………..……Bev Mead Member-at-Large (2013)……………………………….…………..……..….Molly Prout Member-at-Large (2013)…………………………….……………….…...Maria Schroeder Past President…………………………………………………………..Kehry Anson Lane

Box Office….……………………………………….……….……..….Charles Brungardt Fundraising Coordinators…………………………………Steve Hedlund & Maggie Mowery Librarian.……………………………………..………...…..…..…………Roxy Running Lighting & Sound Coordinator………………………………..……………Kurt Stevenson Membership Coordinators…………………………………….Steve Roe & Maria Schroeder Playbills……………………………………………………....……Rachel Korach Howell Props Coordinator…………………………………………………………….Steve Rosse Publicity Coordinators………………………….…………….Jen Gerbyshak & Molly Prout Special Events Coordinator……………………………………………………Elinor Levin Webmaster…………..…..…………………………………...……………Roxy Running

Jo Betts Charles Brungardt

Barbara Buddin Mary Ellen Chudacek

Mary Fowler Nelson Gurll

Jim and Penny Hall John Harper

Penny Held Ed Kottick Patti Mott

Caroline Oster Gary Pacha

Rich Riggleman Gerry Roe Dottie Ray

Don Schneider

Evelyn Stanske Ellen Stevenson Kurt Stevenson Michael Stokes

Dick Summerwill Dee Thayer

Richard Tiegs Jeanne Weiner

ICCT Lifetime Members

2011-2012 Board of Directors

ICCT Coordinators

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