If you have any questions about what we’re up to as a troupe please contact me, Lars, at theatretenor@gmail.com

Thanks!

September 2011 – Our director for the children’s theatre production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever had to drop the project. Therefore, we currently have no children’s theatre planned. We are looking for someone to step up to direct a show for our children’s theatre production. Come to our meeting this Sunday, September 11 at the Story City Mall in our costume shop space and propose a show!

June 2011 – Just finished Little Women the Musical in June with great success and will be auditioning for Children’s Theatre production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever soon.

Here is the docket of musicals for JSTT:

1983 – 45 Minutes From Broadway

1984 – The Music Man

1985 – Oklahoma!

1986 – Fiddler on the Roof

1987 – Annie Get Your Gun

1988 – Anything Goes

1989 – Mind Your Manners

1990 – Carousel

1991 – Guys and Dolls

1992 – South Pacific

1993 – George M

1994 – Once Upon A Mattress

1995 – Hello Dolly!

1996 – The Sound of Music

1997 – Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1998 – My Fair Lady

1999 – The Pirates of Penzance

2000 – Cinderella

2001 – State Fair

2002 – Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

2003 – The Wizard of Oz

2004 – Oklahoma!

2005 – The Music Man

2006 – Into the Woods

2007 – Grease

2008 – Beauty and the Beast

2009 – Seussical the Musical

2010 – Kiss Me, Kate

2011 – Little Women the Musical

Storyteller Linda Narigon

Candy Seller Lisa Webb

Phineous Trout Todd Reed

Charlie Bucket Grant Braun

Grandpa Joe Kirk Whitmore

Mr. Bucket Jonathan Robinson

Mrs. Bucket Julia Ferrell

Mike Teavet Noel Steckelberg

Violet Beauregarde Elli Jennings

Veruca Salt Andie Newell

Augustus Gloop Riley Wilgenbusch

Ms. Teavee Lorijo Lounsberry

Mrs. Gloop Bri Baltes

Mrs. Beauregarde Sherri Beaty

Mr. Salt Jeremy McKinley

James Calvin Bright

Matilda Megan Goeders

Grandma Josephina Carly Bright

Grandma Georgina Carol Reed

Grandpa George Lars Skaar

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Candy Man Kids

Jessica Hendrian, Kimberly Hendrian, Dylan McKinley, Kathryn Metcalf, Lorin Oakland, Olivia Reed, Abby Rioux, Lizzy Rioux, Eli Ruben, Paige Seaton, Samantha Selmer, Ben Siegel, Kyra Troendle, Ashley Webb, Xander Webb

Squirrels

Nathaniel Dodd,  Colin Hansen, Nic Hansen, Tyler Kupka, Leila Seaton, Kaia Skaar, Aenea Saunders, Brayden Smithburg

Oompa –Loompas

Allisyn Coglan, Jillian Concannon, Josie Concannon, Seth Cook, Andrea Ebrecht, Crystal Ebrecht, Jessy Ebrecht, Tori Fournier, M’Kaylee Gillenwater, Rylie Goeders, Olivia Greiner, Alexis Heaberlin, Claire Johnson, Lindsey Johnson, Jacob Metcalf, Ella Mueller, Emily Narigon, Matthew Phelan, Rachel Phelan, Sarah Phelan, Jordyn Ramus, Zander Reed, Jenna Riedemann, Emily Ruben, Jake Sandry, Victoria Snyder, Katie Varley, Anne Wilgenbusch

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Director Cathy Hermanson

Music Director Pam Cooper

Producer NaShaa Conaway

Stage Manager Lynnay Hites

Construction Foreman Duane Fournier

Sound Tech Alex Braun

Roald Dahl’s WILLY WONKA T.Y.A. is a musical version of his classic Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory book. A large cast of both kids (up to 40 roles) and adults (10-14 roles) is
required to tell this delightful story. Children must be at least 6 years old by September 1st to
participate in this production. Rehearsals will be held at the elementary building during the
months of October and November – usually in the early evening on weekdays (no Wednesdays
and usually just once or twice a week in the beginning) and on a few Sunday afternoons.
Parents of children participating will be required to assist with supervision for a few rehearsals
and at least one of the three performances.

JSTT membership ($5 single or $10 family) is required for participation in any Troupe
production. There may also be some expense for costuming.

Auditioning younger children will be required to recite the “Pledge of Allegiance” and to sing
the “Alphabet Song” by themselves. Adults and older kids will be asked to read from a script
and to sing a portion of “God Bless America” or “The Star Spangled Banner.”

Cathy Hermanson will be directing Roald Dahl’s WILLY WONKA for the Troupe. Please contact
her (515-419-1171 or cathy@50248.net for further information.

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Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe is pleased to present Cole Porter’s Kiss Me Kate in conjunction with Story City’s 2010 Scandinavian Days festival. The show will be presented at 7:00 pm Wednesday, June 2 through Saturday, June 5 and a matinee performance on Sunday, June 6 at 1:30 pm at the historic Story Theatre/Grand Opera House. Tickets for the production are $10 and available at Norsemen Realty, 601 Broad Street, Story City, (515)733-2922. All seats reserved – MasterCard and Visa accepted.

Kiss Me Kate boasts a unique show within a show format as modern (1948 era) performers play actors appearing in a stage production of William Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew.  The divorced lead characters (Lilli and Fred) still harbor bitter feelings about the failure of their marriage thereby setting up a mirror of the acrimonious couple they portray on stage. The two battle it out both onstage and off giving vent to frustrations as the lines between art and real life are blurred.

Meanwhile, the two secondary leads (Lois and Bill) are also a struggling couple offstage. Lois enjoys the romantic attentions of lots of men and Bill is addicted to gambling. Bill’s created a problem for himself as he has an outstanding I.O.U. on which he signed Fred’s name. Two enforcers arrive backstage to collect the debt, targeting Fred who knows nothing about the I.O.U., but realizes he can use the two gangsters to help ensure that Lilli (in a fit of jealous anger) doesn’t walk off the stage mid-performance.

The charming gangsters turn out to be big Lilli fans and enthusiastic theatre buffs.  Fred persuades them to don Shakespearean costumes so they can keep a closer eye on Lilli to make sure the show goes on. The mayhem both onstage and off takes a wild turn when General Harrison Howell (Lilli’s new fiancé) arrives to take her away not only from the current production, but from her life as an actress.

Several new-to-the-Troupe faces join some of the more regular JSTT performers to stage this delightful show-within-a-show version of William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew.

KISS ME KATE is led by Cathy Hermanson (Director/Producer), Rhonda Hampton (Vocal Music Director), David Ashby (Conductor) and Fran Christian (Choreographer).

Kiss Me Kate boasts an impressive musical score loaded with Porter classics including “Another Op’nin’ Another Show,” “Why Can’t You Behave?,” “Wunderbar,” “I Hate Men,” “Tom, Dick or Harry,” “Always True to You” and “Brush Up Your Shakespeare.”

Does the show go on? Can Lilli and Fred and Lois and Bill overcome their differences?  Are the gangsters successful in their attempt to collect the I.O.U. and keep Lilli performing? Will there be men in tights?  Get your ticket to the JSTT production and come find out!

Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe will present KISS ME KATE June 2-6 in conjunction with Scandinavian Days 2010. Tickets will be $10 again this year and will be available for sale beginning May 10 at Norsemen Realty (515-733-2292). MasterCard/Visa accepted – all seats reserved.

Secretary’s report-  Feb. minutes read by Olive- only corrections were
spelling of names, it’s Cathy with a C and Marian with two A’s!

Treasurers report -  Approved.- Kester sent reports in his absence.

it was moved by Cathy and seconded by Rhonda to give the After-prom
and Scandi day same amount as last year. MC

Old Business-

Discussed lease has not yet been signed, awaiting word from corporate.

Report form Danny re: Notes from the Underground. Attendance was not
great, but was a good experience &  good start to the tour. LeRoy will
figure the $$ and send check to John Ellis next week.

The wheeled racks have been delivered to the Mall, but not put together

The book for ordering hooks for wall has been left at the mall for
Veronica to choose and or check with the Mall People to see if they
have the existing ones in storage.

New Business-

 Cathy H. reported on Kiss Me Kate! Auditions are done and the
read-thru went well except for the 2 cast members without an excused
absence!  Backdrop is almost completed and Cathy will be sending our
weekly updates for cast and board. There will NOT be a “meet the cast”
for this show and they will move into the theater on May16th. Viking
Hall is reserved and we are again renting the sound mixer board from
Derek Navratil. It was discussed that he thinks we should buy our own
but the troupe feeling is that it’s not going to happen any time soon.
It is quite an expense and would currently be used only once a year.

The Judge is getting the scholarship applications out to Gilbert,
South Hamilton and Roland-Story. The new scholarship committee will be
Amanda Nations, Danny Ellis and Paul Wierson ( this is what happens
when you don’t attend, Paul)

It was brought up that we really need to “push” for a Children’s
theatre next fall. Danny offered to direct the orchestra if a show and
director/directors is found. Options were discussed and we hope to
encourage parents of kids of past shows.

Danny presented a proposal for he and Veronica for the Scandinavian
Days musical 2011. “Little Women, the Musical” is a newer show with a
small cast and great music. Danny brought one song “ Astonishing” to
the troupe to hear. Being no quorum present it was moved by Cathy and
seconded by Amanda  to request votes per email. It is assumed this
will pass and become our next big musical. This is offered through
MTI.

Meeting adjourned and next meeting will be April 11, 2010. Same time /
same place

Respectfully submitted by Marian Olive, Temp. Sec’t pro tem.

“Kiss Me Kate” is the 2010 Scandinavian Days Musical, June 2,3,4,5,6

Cathy Hermanson can’t wait to get started!  Rehearsals will begin March 22 with the read-thru mixer on Thursday, March 11^th.  See attachment for cast list. Congratulations to all and we look forward to another fantastic show.

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CAST LIST

Lilli Vanessi/Katharine Minola Erin Pedersen

Fred Graham/Pertruchio Chris Ebke

Lois Lane/Bianca Minola Lisa Webb

Bill Calhoun/Lucentio Lars Skaar

Hattie Denise Carlson

Paul/Hortensio Tom Schultz

Dance Cap’n/Chorus Kathryn Moisman

Flynt/Gremio Dion Andrews

1^st Man Patrick Nuetzman

2^nd Man Tim Mortvedt

General Harrison Howell/Padua Priest Danny Ellis

Wardrobe Lady/Chorus Pam Cooper

Harry Trevor/Baptista Minola Walt Hermanson

Pops (Stage Doorman) Sue Braland

Ralph (Stage Manager) Carol Reed

Padua Inn Waitress/Chorus Julie Ferrell

Gregory/Chorus Jordan Peterson

Cabdriver/Chorus Lorijo Lounsberry

Riley/Chorus/Phillip Mitch Palmer

Haberdasher Cheryl Murken

Nathaniel/Chorus Ryan McMullen

Hairdresser/Chorus Whitney Olthoff

Rehearsal Piano/Chorus Martha McIrvin

Chorus Girls

Ally Brice  Maddy  McMullen  Charlsea Soderstrum

Kori Crabb  Becky Shaw   Grace Steenhagen

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Ticket are now available!!! JSTT will be sponsoring The Devils Advocate Players, a 1 man show on March 11,12,13 at Viking Hall.  Danny Ellis’ brother John Ellis is the artistic director as well as performer! Tickets are available at Norsemen Realty. Ltd. at $20@. The show has limited seating so call 733-2922 to purchase your ticket on MasterCard or Visa now. The shows are at 8pm on March 11,12 & 13 with a matinee at 3pm on the 13^th also. The title of the show is ” Dostoyevsky’s Notes From Underground”.

Kudos to the Cast and Crew and directors Cathy Hermanson & Cheryl West for the RSHS Variety Show this past week-end. It was so fun and the Judge learned a lot about Disney. Now if only the Judge could get songs out of her head. It was very well done and I hope that many of the students now fill out a JSTT scholarship application, available in the Guidance office.

Next Meeting is this SUNDAY March.14, 2010 at the VF mall at 5:00 pm.

Don’t forget you can always read the minutes of past meetings on our web-site.

If you are working on a show somewhere else or have news the troupe should know about- PLEASE LET US KNOW!

If your email has changed, please notify Lars Skaar: theatertenor@gmail.com.

JSTT Board> Marian Olive- Pres.>:Lars Skaar- VP>LeRoy Kester- Treasurer>Chris Rubino- Secretary >Amanda Nations>Rhonda Hampton>Tim Mortvedt –at Large board members.   Web Master Host- Tom Schultz

Fred Graham/Pertruchio Chris Ebke

Lois Lane/Bianca Minola Lisa Webb

Bill Calhoun/Lucentio Lars Skaar

Hattie Denise Carlson

Paul/Hortensio Tom Schultz

Dance Cap’n/Chorus Kathryn Moisman

Flynt/Gremio Dion Andrews

1st Man Patrick Nuetzman

2nd Man Tim Mortvedt

General Harrison Howell/Padua Priest Danny Ellis

Wardrobe Lady/Chorus Pam Cooper

Harry Trevor/Baptista Minola Walt Hermanson

Pops (Stage Doorman) Sue Braland

Ralph (Stage Manager) Carol Reed

Padua Inn Waitress/Chorus Julie Ferrell

Gregory/Chorus Jordan Peterson

Cabdriver/Chorus Lorijo Lounsberry

Riley/Chorus/Phillip Mitch Palmer

Haberdasher Cheryl Murken

Nathaniel/Chorus Ryan McMullen

Hairdresser/Chorus Whitney Olthoff

Rehearsal Piano/Chorus Martha McIrvin

Chorus Girls

Ally Brice  Maddy  McMullen  Charlsea Soderstrum

Kori Crabb  Becky Shaw   Grace Steenhagen

P.O. Box 273     Story City, IA 50248

515-733-2922(W)   515-450-1108(C)

Website: www.judgestory.org

February 2010  Newsletter

Meeting- Feb. 14, 2010 5:00pm

Happy Valentines Day and bring a shovel to the meeting this Sunday!

Remember to use the back door on the East side of the VF mall!

Hope you are all managing to stay safe and stay WARM!

Auditions are coming, Auditions are coming! Audition packets will be available at this meeting on Sunday!

Kiss Me Kate is the 2010 Scandinavian Days Musical to be held on June 2,3,4,5,6

Cathy Hermanson will be directing this classic musical comedy, with help from an awesome staff of Mike Marti, Rhonda Hampton and Dave Ashby! Auditions will be held at the RS Elementary school on March 6 & 7 times are 1-3 and 4-6 on Saturday the 6 and again from 1:30-4pm on Sunday the 6^th. Rehearsals will begin March 22 with the read-thru mixer on March 11^th. Audition packets will be available at Norsemen Realty, Ltd. 601 Broad St. on February 15. A Cast of Forty adults (H.S. and older) will be needed for this show so please plan to attend auditions and join in the fun. Also please forward this on to anyone you think might be interested!

JSTT will be sponsoring The Devils Advocate Players, a 1 man show on March 11,12,13 at Viking Hall.  Danny Ellis’ brother John Ellis is the artistic director. More info on times and cost to follow. Tickets will be available at Norsemen Realty. Ltd

Next Meeting is this SUNDAY Feb.14, 2010 at the VF mall at 5:00 pm.

Don’t forget you can always read the minutes of past meetings on our web-site.

If you are working on a show somewhere else or have news the troupe should know about- PLEASE LET US KNOW!

If your email has changed, please notify Lars Skaar: theatertenor@gmail.com.

JSTT Board> Marian Olive- Pres.>:Lars Skaar- VP>LeRoy Kester- Treasurer>Tom Schultz – Web

>Chris Rubino- Secretary >Amanda Nations>Rhonda Hampton>Tim Mortvedt –at Large board members

Present: Olive, V.Skaar, Hampton, Mortvedt, Nations, C.Hermanson, Kester,   W.Hermanson. We met at 5:00pm at VF mall

Secretary’s report-  Nov. minutes read by Olive and approved

Treasurers report -  Approved. Kester reports JSTT made $1326.59 in 2009

Welcomed one of the two new officers to the Troupe. Amanda Nations- Board member

Old Business-

Discussed lease has not yet been signed, awaiting word from corporate.

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Items still needed for Wardrobe home are a Book Case (for scripts)

a dorm frig ( for make up)Cathy Hermanson is donating

clothes rack Move by Nations and 2^nd by Danny to purchase 4 new wheeled racks. MC   at the same time LeRoy will look to order some hooks for the slatted walls

E-mail list: needs to be updated and make sure that new members are always added. Many are getting missed and V will make Lars fixes that! .

New Business-

“ Dog Sees God- Confessions of a Teen-age Blockhead”. a JSTT Night Court Production. is on an indefinite hold. Ongoing discussion among producers that this might not be the best FIRST show for the JSTT Night  Court. Other options being considered.

Cathy H. reported on Kiss Me Kate! Auditions will be held on Saturday March 6 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm and 4:00pm-6:00pm and again on Sunday March 7 from 1:30 – 4:00pm

These will be held in the music room at the RS Elementary school and the Mixer/Read through will be held on March 11 with rehearsals beginning on March 22. Rhonda Hampton will be the vocal director, Dave Ashby- conductor, Fran Christian- Choreographer, Jamie ??- set director, Partial wardrobe- V. Skaar, tech director- Navratil or Mortvedt. Cathy has most of the crew set and things are going quite smoothly.

Danny presented  a proposal to sponsor a Professional  one man show on March 11-13. This would be presented by “ the Devils Advocate”. Cost to JSTT would be minimal. It will need a local young female also to be cast locally.  Veronica moved and Cathy 2^nd to sponsor show, after some discussion about troupe duties, MC. A committee was formed of Danny Ellis and Tim Mortvedt  ( and one more volunteer yet to be heard from). they will check with city hall about availability for performances and contract will be sent to be signed. Ticket price is $20 and limited to 25 people per the 4 show. Thursday, Friday and two shows on Saturday. JSTT is responsible for Ticket sales, venue set up and cost, if any plus some misc items.

Cathy H. moved and Veronica 2^nd a motion to pay for signage to be placed below the arrow sign off HWY 69 that the design committee of the GCC is planning. Mike Marti already has our logo so our cost should only be the one time cost of $250.

Adjourned at 6:15 and fought our way out the snowed- in back door!

Respectfully submitted by Marian Olive,  Secretary – pro-tem AGAIN!!!!!!!

Present: Olive, Skaarsx2, Hampton, Mortvedt, Nations

Secretary’s report- reading waived

Treasurers report - waived

Old Business- This was finishing the move! At 4:30pm on Sunday. a dedicated and energetic group gathered with Frank and Carol Baedke and their Awesome moving truck to haul all the JSTT “ stuff” out to the mall.  Before 7pm not only was it all hauled out, but organized and hung up! Huge thanks go out to the Baedkes, Dave and Carol Ann Morris, Rhonda Hampton, Carolyn Honeycutt, Cathy Hermanson, Kirk Whitmore, LeRoy Kester, Amanda Nations, Tim Mortvedt, Lars and Veronica Skaar, Marian and Rich Olive.

The stage is set up and ready for rehearsals or auditions.

Items still needed are a Book Case (for scripts)

a dorm frig ( for make up)

clothes rack  ( self explanatory)

If you have any of these items and could donate them, please contact Veronica Skaar at 515-460-3349

New Business-

Lars reported on “ Dog Sees God- Confessions of a Teen-age Blockhead”. a JSTT Night Court Production. News Article is being prepared.

A 2 woman show “ Bingo Queen” has been suggested for the Tasty Tidbit Theater. It would need a producer and could be performed in March in either the Charlson Building or Viking Hall. Tim Mortvedt volunteered to think about it and talk to Deb about taking on this venture along with Rhonda Hampton!

Rent for our new home at the mall could be bartered if the troupe would be willing to don costumes for various events and walk around or tell stories at the mall. It was agreed to try this and if we don’t get volunteers, we would have to start paying cash.

It was agreed that the Troupe will pay up to 1/3 of the cost to clean the Swinging Bridge Carpet when vacated, depending on the estimate.

No news on Kiss Me Kate at this meeting.

 Election of officers was NOT held due to lack of required quorum for same. Therefore there will now be a December meeting on the 13^th.  Note change of time and location. It will be held at the mall in our “space” at 6pm. Election of officers followed by a Holiday Party to celebrate the season and our great new home. Each is asked to bring a food to share and your own beverages. No sink or bathroom facilities will be available so adjust accordingly. You will need to enter from the back door on the east side of the mall.

Side note: There will be a craft show at the mall that day, so come early and enjoy!

Respectfully submitted by.

Marian Olive, – pro-tem

The Cat in the Hat – Kyle Keigan
Horton the Elephant – Lars Skaar
JoJo – Becky Shaw
Gertrude McFuzz – Julia Ferrell
Mayzie La Bird – Jena Skaar
Sour Kangaroo – Sherri Beaty
General Genghis Kahn Schmitz – Kirk Whitmore
Mr. Mayor – Dion Andrews
Mrs. Mayor – Anna Andrews

Bird Girls:
Sarah Anderson
Anna Arnold
Jordan Gerdes

Wickersham Brothers:
Jonathan Robinson
William Robinson
Kierre “KB” Balark

Thing 1 – Grace Steenhagen
Thing 2 – Mitch Palmer
The Grinch/Yertle the Turtle – Ralph Bright

Jungle Animals:
Linda Berger
Dan Dumbaugh
LoriJo Lounsberry
Tim Mortvedt
Cheryl Murken
Gina Navratil
Jayme Torgerson

Citizens of Whoville:
Elizabeth Agey
Bethany Berger
Alli Billings
Carly Bright
Kori Crabb

Whitney Olthoff

Katy Rubino
Grant Braun
Calvin Bright
Abby Rioux

Fish:
Lauryn Berger
Jack Dumbaugh
Morgan Dumbaugh
Nic Hansen
Jenna Reidemann
Kaia Skaar
Katie Varley
Anne Wilgenbusch

Present: Rhonda Hampton, Lars Skaar, Veronica Skaar. Leroy Kester, Danny Ellis, Cathy Hermanson, Walt Hermanson

Vice President Lars called the meeting to order at 5:00pm

Waived reading of minutes – find on the JSTT website.

LeRoy gave the Treasurer’s Report. Approved after motion by Rhonda and a second by Veronica.

OLD BUSINESS

•  Costume Collection organization and move to be completed in fall (after Seussical & the ? Skaar)

• The new portable staging looks great and everyone is anxious to use it for the upcoming Tasty Tidbit Theatre show in March!  The replacement section has arrived and all of the curtains are also on the premises. LeRoy will pay the bill!

• The show for United Way organized by Jil Hogan and performed by Jil, Danny Ellis, Lars & Veronica Skaar, Jena Skaar and Mary Severseike was deemed a success.  The performers believe they’ve generated interest in the Troupe with a new crowd.  Reworked brochures from the 25^th Anniversary celebration were shared and received with enthusiasm. Jil accepted a check for $100 from United Way.

• New photos on the web – Tom is in the process of changing the Troupe website to allow more people to update it as needed.  When that chore is completed, we should be able to get pictues from lots of shows uploaded.

NEW BUSINESS

• Rhonda gave us updates on LAFFING ROOM ONLY – robyn (The Bistro) will cater with finger foods, Lorijo Lounsberry will run the light board and Rich & Marian Olive and Danny have volunteered to usher at one of the three performances. (March 27, 28, 29) Lars agreed to create the programs for the show. Our agreement with the Swinging Bridge Studio is to pay $50 per show plus 10% of net profit from the production.  Tickets go on Sale at Norsemen Realty beginning March 9. Rhonda has a full cast of JSTT veterans including: Bob Jensen, Judy Brekke, John Abrams, Denise Carlson, Jody McGonigle, Kevin Whitmore, Lance Harding, Kirk Whitmore and Cathy Hermanson. Our one newcomer is Pat Danger and she is great!  February rehearsals have been at Grace Church and the March rehearsals will all be at the Studio. Plans are to pull prop pieces from the barn as weather/snow/mud permit.  Rhonda was uncomfortable with audience members bringing their own wine to the production – would like more information about what is intended. (We had an inquiry about a wine corking fee from one of the United Way audience members). Rhonda needs old wrist watches as props.

• Veronica & Danny gave us a SEUSSICAL Update:  Auditions will be held March 7 from 10 a.m.-Noon and 1-5 p.m. and March 8 form 1-5p.m. in the vocal music room at Roland-Story Elementary School. Packets will be available at Norsemen Realty beginning during the week of March 16.  The Cast Meet & Greet will be on March 12 at a location TBA.  Rehearsals for SEUSSICAL will begin on March 23.  Audition info has been sent to area newspapers and they have plans to get audition posters out as well. Danny is still looking for a piano player and a work space for building sets. Veronica mentioned they hoped to find somewhere to rent some of the props…costuming is still being considered.

• Discussed the DOT proposal sent in on the Troupe’s behalf by Marian. Show ideas under consideration.

• Rhonda moved the Troupe donate $100 to After Prom with Cathy offering a second. Motion passed. Veronica moved JSTT also donate 2 tickets to SEUSSICAL, Cathy 2^nd, motion passed.

• The JSTT Scholarship forms have been sent to RSHS, SHHS and Gilbert – deadline, April 20. Lars, Paul Wierson and Kirk Whitmore were tapped to serve as the review committee.

No proposals for next year’s slate of shows have yet been made. 

Our next meeting will be Sunday, March 8, 2009 at the Swinging Bridge Studio.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Cathy Hermanson, Bd Member

SEUSSICAL is based on the works of Dr. Seuss and the book for the show was written by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty. Flaherty also wrote the music for the show with Ahrens contributing the lyrics. The idea for SEUSSICAL was co-conceived by Eric Idle.

A fantastical journey through a young child’s imagination leads the Cat in the Hat and the child to the Jungle of Nool and Horton the elephant who is very concerned about the world of the Whos. A world that is wholly lived on a speck of dust that Horton carefully preserves on a stem of clover. In a mischievous act, the Cat interjects the child into the world of Who as JoJo the son of Mr. & Mrs. Mayor of Whoville.

While Horton is busy with JoJo and the Whos we meet Gertrude McFuzz, a bird with a one-feather tail who is in love with Horton. Gertrude has written hundreds of love songs to Horton and despairs of ever being noticed by him. She is convinced the problem lies with her one feather tail. Just when Gertrude is about to give up, the Amazing Mayzie, a far more flamboyant bird, leads her to a doctor who prescribes a pill to help get Gertrude’s tail feathers growing. Of course a full feathered tail for Gertrude leads to unanticipated problems that must be overcome.

Meanwhile, some naughty monkeys (The Wickershams) and some of their cohorts snatch Horton’s clover and the Whos and fling it into a whole field of clover. How will Horton ever find Whoville and his friends again? Horton’s problems are just beginning though as he is enlisted to babysit Mayzie’s egg while she takes a break. While Mayzie is gone, a group of hunters capture Horton and sell him to the Circus McGurkus. In a series of special and dramatic adventures, through Horton, JoJo, Mayzie and Gertrude we are introduced to creatures from several Seuss stories. Ultimately, everyone learns important lessons about faith and hard work. Horton and his friends teach us to persevere even (perhaps especially) when times are tough.

Performance dates for SEUSSICAL are Wednesday June 3 through Saturday, June 6 at 7:00 pm and a Sunday Matinee, June 7 at 1:30 pm at the Story Theatre/Grand Opera House. Questions about auditions may be directed to Veronica Skaar at wickedpopular@gmail.com.

New Website Available

A new website has been posted for the Judge Story Theatrical Troupe. This site will help us manage materials and information in more ways.  The site will be undergoing editing over the next couple months so stay tuned!  Please use the contact form available if you have questions.

How quickly time flies, Spring will be here before we know it, YEA!!!!.

Auditions have been held and rehearsals are well under way for “Laffing Room Only”.

LAFFING ROOM ONLY CAST LIST

FALBO                                   Kirk Whitmore

EBEN PUTNEY                      Bob Jensen

GLORIA ALEXANDER         Denise Carlson

HAZEL                                    Judy Brekke

VIKKI CUNNINGHAM        Jodi McGonigal

RONDO MULDOON             Kevin Whitmore

DONALD PARRISH              John Abrams

IRMA                                      Cathy Hermanson

WILBUR POTAINE               Lance Harding

MRS. MARTIN                       Pat Danger

DIRECTOR                             Rhonda Hampton

Lights                                 Lori Jo Lounsberry

Sound  effects                     ________________?

PLEASE contact Rhonda Hampton at 515-733-2414 or email at hamptonrho@msn.com if you can help out “ back stage”.

PRODUCTION DATES are March 27-29, 2009 at the Swinging Bridge Studio. Tickets are on $10.00 and available at Norsemen Realty or at the door if not sold out. Mark your calendar now to attend this funny show and eat some very tasty tidbits!  Catered by The Bistro! The shows on Friday the 27th and Saturday the 28th will at 7:00pm and a Sunday the 29^th matinee at 2:00pm.
Seats are not reserved so buy them early!

The new staging is up and ready to use and it’s really cool!

Auditions for “Seussical the Musical” will be held on Saturday, March 7 from 10:00am to Noon and 1:00pm to 5:00pm and again on Sunday, March 8 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at the Elementary School Music room in Story City

Large cast is needed of ALL ages. So this is your chance to be in a Musical!

JSTT Scholarships are now  available at the  Roland-Story, South Hamilton and Gilbert schools guidance offices. Be sure to remind your H.S. Senior to go to the Guidance Counselors office and pick one up!  If you would like to be on the Scholarship committee, just let me or one of the Board members know.

Next meeting will be February 8, 2008 at 5:00pm in the Swinging Bridge Studio. 518 Broad St. Story City.

Please feel free to address any questions, concerns, comments ideas or willingness to volunteer to me or any one of the Board members by phone, emails or stop us on the street!

Please be sure to let us know if there is any other information you would like to see in this newsletter. If you are working on a show somewhere else or have news the troupe should know about- PLEASE LET US KNOW! The Judge would really appreciate it!

If your email has changed, please notify Lars Skaar: theatertenor@gmail.com.

JSTT Board> Marian Olive- Pres.>:Lars Skaar- VP>LeRoy Kester- Treasurer

>Mary Ness- Secretary >Cathy Hermanson>Rhonda Hampton>Tim Mortvedt –at Large board members

FALBO Kirk Whitmore
EBEN PUTNEY Bob Jensen
GLORIA ALEXANDER Denise Carlson
HAZEL Judy Brekke
VICKI CUNNINGHAM Jodi McGonigal
RONDO MULDOON Kevin Whitmore
DONALD PARRISH John Abrams
IRMA Cathy Hermanson
WILBUR POTAINE Lance Harding
MRS. MARTIN Pat Danger

Rhonda Hampton is directing this production which will presented at the Swinging Bridge Studio, 518 Broad Street, Story City March 27, 28 and 29, 2009.