Port Summer Theatre

July 22,23 & 24, 1982

Past Productions

Director
Ralph Lohse
Vocal Director
William Ross
Orchestra Director
Gerald Olson
Choreography
Bonnie McDaniel
Cast Orchestra Technical Crew
About the Cast Director's Notes Newspaper Articles
Sponsors Special Thanks Photos

Chicago Facts

Chicago in the late '20's - A time when late nights, loud music and leggy women were the passwords to the Windy City; an era of flamboyant youth and flappers, gangsters, and gin, and hi-jinks and hilarity.  All this forms the basis for the musical "Chicago", the 1976 Broadway hit which ran for nearly three years.

The original, dance-orient production ala Bob Fosse, ("All That Jazz"), featured Gwen Verdon as Roxie Hart, Chita Rivera as Velma Kelly, and Jerry Orbach as the shyster lawyer, Billy Flynn.

Cast

  • Velma Kelly - Debbie Mueller
  • Roxie Hart - Jacklyn Schwanz
  • Billy Flynn - Rich Schultz
  • Fred Casey - Chris Roob
  • Matron Mama Morton - Kelly Gingrasso
  • Mary Sunshine - Mary Goggins Selke
  • Announcer - Christ Gingrasso
  • Amos Hart - Fred Swanson
  • Cop - Jeff Weyker
  • Go-To-Hell Kitty - Diane Schwantes
  • Harry - Gordon Kirsten
  • The Jury - Dan Eckert

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The Company

  • Don Knaack
  • Gordon Kirsten
  • Lisa Johnson
  • Jeff Weyker
  • Christ Roob
  • Lisa Cottrell
  • Kevin Prom
  • Jason Klopp
  • Bonnie McDaniel

Orchestra

  • Michael Torti - Reed I, Alto & Saproano Saxophone

  • Jon Olson - Reed II, Tenor & Alto Saxophone, Clarinet

  • John Brunnquell - Reed III, Tenor & Baritone Saxophone

  • Rich Bethiaume - Trumpet

  • Tom Surges - Trumpet

  • Steve Corgiat - Trombone

  • Kris Dees - Trombone

  • Laurie Schreiner - Bass, Bass Clarinet, Piccolo

  • Jerry Olson - Tuba

  • John Mayer - Violin

  • Richard Vajgrt - Banjo, Ukelele

  • Steve Stockero - Keyboards

  • Michael Mousee - Keyboards, Accordian

  • Heather Barclay - Percussion

  • Jim Selke - Keyboards

Back Stage

  • Scenic/Lighting Design

  • Stage Manager

    • Joseph Greiveldinger

  • Set Contruction

    • Greg Bazjak

    • Peter Bezjak

    • Todd Tenpenny

    • Mary Hoffmann

    • Anita Bednarczyk

    • Carla Lucas

    • Ray Wagner

    • Don Knaack

    • Barb Jushka

    • Chris Gingrasso

    • Jean Hall

  • Lighting

    • Peter Bethke

    • Gail Burkel

    • Will Brazeau

    • Mary Hoffmann

  • Costumes

    • Helen Burkel

    • Lynn Fasbender

    • Barb Jushka

    • Gail Burkel

    • Anne Strass

  • Make-Up

    • Anne Strass

    • Ann Ansay

    • Sue LaCrosse

  • Promotion

    • A Beth Frost

    • Kathy Lohse

  • Program Advertising

    • Barb Jushka

    • Debbie Mueller

    • Jacklyn Schwanz

  • Ticket Sales

    • Kathy Lohse

  • Properties Manager

    • Gail Burkel

  • Costume Mistress

    • Nan Plummer

  • Tickets/Program Printing

    • Harbor Printing Inc

  • Program Photography

    • Steve Platteter

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