September 11 – 14, 2003
(Rain date: 9/15/03 8:00 pm)
Doors open at 7:30pm and the show starts at 8:00pm.
Location: Breese Northside Park, 1000 North Main Street, Breese, IL 62230
Music & Lyrics Sherman Edwards
Book by by Peter Stone
Based on a concept by Sherman Edwards
Crew Members
Role | Name |
Director/Stage Manager | Steve Klostermann |
Associate Directors | Jill Hodapp, Jennifer Klostermann |
Choreography | Steve Klostermann, Leah Klostermann |
Casting Director | Lynn Venhaus |
Costumes | Jennifer Klostermann, Lynne Huelsmann, Leann Klostermann, Virginia Smith, Jason Johnson, with great appreciation to Looking Glass Playhouse |
Light and Sound Design | Mike Huelsmann |
Lighting Technicians | Lori Wahl, Jill Hodapp, John Hodapp |
Sound Technicians | Adam Broeckling, Carol Grapperhaus |
Tech Crew | Joe Gebke, Braden Henze, Wayne Henze, Mike Huelsmann, Joe Klostermann, Paul Klostermann, Steve Klostermann, Pat Kreher, Greg Kuper, Craig Stoecklin, Deb Stratmann |
Set Construction | Joe Gebke, Mike Huelsmann, Michael Klostermann, Steve Klostermann, Greg Kuper, John Roane (with thanks to the “Annie” & “Cinderella” set crews) |
Set Painting | Joe Gebke, Kalynn Keilbach, Becky Klostermann, Elizabeth Klostermann, Jennifer Klostermann, Joe Klostermann, Leah Klostermann, Michael Klostermann, Paul Klostermann, Steve Klostermann, Greg Kuper, Hailey Lowery, John Roane |
Props & Set Pieces | Vernon Hitz, John and Ron Hodapp, Mike Huelsmann, Becky Klostermann, Jennifer Klostermann, Michael Klostermann, Rich Koerkenmeier, Glenn Netemeyer, Deb Stratmann, and Greg Streetmann |
Box Office | Betty Henze, Jennifer Klostermann |
Concessions/Usher Coordinator | Deb Stratmann |
1776 Pit Orchestra
Pat Henrichs | Conductor |
Mary McIntyre (sp) | Flute,Piccolo |
Steve Mar | Clarinet |
Amy Bruce | Clarinet |
Allison Cassibry | Clarinet |
Buddy Ferguson | Trumpet |
Brent Tebbe | Trombone |
Marge Detmer | Keyboard |
Colleen Link | Bass keyboard |
Melissa Faust | Percussion |
Kami McCall (sp) | Percussion |
Cast Members
Character | Actor | |
President | JOHN HANCOCK | Mike Huelsmann |
New Hampshire | DR. JOSIAH BARTLETT | Joseph Klostermann |
Massachusetts | JOHN ADAMS | Michael Klostermann |
Rhode Island | STEPHEN HOPKINS | Frank Colston |
Connecticut | ROGER SHERMAN | Matt Hustedde |
New York | LEWIS MORRIS/ROBERT LIVINGSTON | Greg Streetman |
New Jersey | REV. JONATHAN WITHERSPOON | Steve Wagner |
Pennsylvania | BENJAMIN FRANKLIN | Bruce Bowman |
JOHN DICKINSON | Glenn Netemeyer | |
JUDGE JAMES WILSON | Rich Koerkenmeier | |
Delaware | CAESAR RODNEY | John Roane |
COL. THOMAS MCKEAN | Doc Savage | |
GEORGE READ | Andy Orr | |
Maryland | SAMUEL CHASE | Andrew Klostermann |
Virginia | RICHARD HENRY LEE | Andy Cassibry |
THOMAS JEFFERSON | Jim Bright | |
North Carolina | JOSEPH HEWES | Milton Luginbuhl |
South Carolina | EDWARD RUTLEDGE | Paul Klostermann |
Georgia | DR. LYMAN HALL | Pat Kreher |
Secretary | CHARLES THOMSON | Chris Stratmann |
CONGRESSIONAL CUSTODIAN | Steve Klostermann | |
ABIGAIL ADAMS | Rachel Luebbers | |
MARTHA JEFFERSON | Leah Klostermann | |
LEATHER APRON/ PAINTER | Craig Stoecklin | |
Courier | Braden Henze |
Special thanks to…
Mater Dei High School, Central Community High School, Wesclin High School, Community Players of Bloomington, Sudholt Sheet Metal, Clinton County Probation Office, Breese City Police and Parks Departments, Beyond the Garden Gate, Klostermann State Farm Insurance, R. Joe Richter Construction, Nathaniel Ribbing, Strat-O-Span Buildings, Poettker Construction, Victorian House Advertising Specialties, Kent Korte Paint Co., Rosie Haukap, Hank Peek, Gerald Schulte, & Colleen Wilkinson. Your cooperation and support makes outdoor theater possible, and Clinton County Showcase is sincerely appreciative!
Director: Steve Klostermann
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