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The show will run approximately 2 hours
with one intermission.

Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

From the President
Rick Trietley

Dear Arts Patrons,

Welcome to the Viterbo University 2022–23 performing arts season. Whether it be for a Bright Star, Conservatory for the Performing Arts, or Weber Center series event, we are very pleased to have you join us for what surely will be an outstanding production.

The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration have always cherished the arts, and we are proud to continue the legacy of our founders. Viterbo is truly blessed to have incredibly talented Conservatory students, faculty, and Fine Arts Center staff. Every show is painstakingly crafted and selected to offer the highest quality and culturally enriching entertainment possible to our community.

To all Viterbo arts patrons, benefactors, sponsors, volunteers, and artists, allow me to express my sincere gratitude for your support. Enjoy the show!

“Pace e Bene”
Peace and all good
Rick Trietley Signature
Rick Trietley
Viterbo University President

A Viterbo Christmas: Earth Shall Ring
Director's Note

Measure for Measure is often described as one of Shakespeare’s “problem” plays—not quite a comedy, not quite a tragedy—with the resolution at the end containing potentially more questions than answers. But rarely are chapters of history and humanity wrapped up in neat little bows of all comedy or all tragedy, so aren’t the “problem” plays really just a reflection of real life? I hereby submit my petition for these plays to be re-named Shakespeare’s “why do these feel like they could have been written yesterday” plays!

We are not so different from the people who gathered in London to first watch Measure for Measure in 1604. Both then and now, there are secrets and schemes taking place behind closed doors. There are women whose stories aren’t believed. There are people who have children out of wedlock because they can’t afford to get married beforehand. There are sisters and brothers who don’t know how to help each other. There are rules in law books that are not enforced, until suddenly, with some new political leader appointed, they re-emerge as enforceable. There are sex workers who make a good living. There are people who pay for sex. There are people carrying the heartbreak of broken promises. There are those who seek redemption in their faith. There are those who seek redemption in following the rules. There are those who seek redemption in breaking all the rules. There are women who don’t fit in with the societal expectation they’ve been dealt. There are leaders who don’t have all the right answers and make mistakes in the attempt. And there is justice–messy justice–asking us to decide if the ends justify the means.

I was trained at the Academy for Classical Acting under the direction of Michael Kahn. Perhaps best known for casting Patti LuPone in a “bit part” (her words) while she was a student at Juilliard, his actual legacy exists in the success of both the Folger Theatre and Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C. His first big break came from directing Measure for Measure for Joseph Papp in 1966. It is in the spirit of his words that I invite you to experience this production:

“Shakespeare is not a moralist. The reason that Shakespeare has lived for this many years is he doesn't have a point to make about politics. He doesn't have a point to make about love. He has an investigation of those. I've always felt when I was doing Shakespeare that I was both honoring the playwright, 450-years-old, and trying to see it through the times I live in. It means those things in the plays that strike me, and any of us, as something that also connects to the world that I'm in, has always been important to me in staging the plays.”

–Erin Jerozal

Setting

Somewhere in America
A small town
1930

Synopsis of Scenes

All scenes take place in and around Vienna Industries.

Three weeks pass between Act One/Scene One and Act One/Scene Two.

The rest of the play takes place over the span of three days.

Original Music

End of Act 2, Scene 4:
time heals written and performed by cØra

Act 4, Scene 1:
Ode to Angelo written and performed by
Lauren Canfield

Cast
In Order of Appearance

Ensemble/Friar Thomas/Secretary:
Anna Martinson

Ensemble/1st Gentleman/Abhorson:
Vera Shipley

Ensemble/2nd Gentleman/ Francisca/Barnadine:
Elisabeth Meyer

Duke: Mikala Clark

Escalus: Kalyn Schmit

Angelo: Colin Cada

Lucio: Calvin Pierce

Mistress Overdone: Amber Arevalo

Pompey: Cortney Piepenburg

Provost: Grace Reynolds

Claudio: Spencer Curtis

Juliet: Bailey Millimaki

Isabella: JaymeAnn Olson

Elbow: Max Larson

Froth: Clay Corley

Mariana: Lauren Canfield

Understudies:
Beth Anderson (Overdone, Froth)
Ryan Dettbarn (Isabella, Pompey)
Mahlivanh Fleckenstein (Duke, Lucio, Elbow)
Katie Schafer (Angelo)
Shannon Starkloff (Juliet, Escalus, Provost)
Adelaide Young (Mariana, Claudio)

Production Team

Director: Erin Jerozal

Assistant Director: Lauren Bergquist

Stage Manager: Will Handrick

Assistant Stage Managers: Jess Schneider,
Lukas Nederloe

Production Manager: Teddy Eck

Technical Director: Chad Kolbe

Master Electrician: Jason Underferth

Lighting Designer: Erik Vose

Sound Designer: Ian Zempel

Scenic Designer: Nate Mohlman

Charge Scenic Artist: Kit Meyer

Carpenters: Ron Stoffregen, Jason Underferth

Costume Designer: Jen Brown

Assistant Costume Designer: Mads Magson

Hair and Makeup Designer: Shea Grande

Costume Shop Supervisor: Alex Bell

Properties Design Master: Jessica Rigdon

Intimacy Coordinator: Mary Trotter

Production Crew

Light Board Operator: Ainsley Alrutz

Follow Spot: Tom Hartl

Sound Board Operator: Ian Zempel

Sound Run/Mics: Finley Hadel

Deck Supervisor: Emma Phillips

Costume Supervisor: Jo Kasper

Hair and Makeup Supervisor: Maddy Ballard

Onstage Run Crew: Katie Kostner, Makayla Taylor, Tucker Mensen, CJ Zimmer

Costume Crew: Claire Capra, Savannah DeShazo, Sophia Barbato, Zach Sullivan

Prop Crew: Maura Koth, Brandon Rundquist

Scenic Construction: Sophie La Fave,
Anika Phillips, Emma Phillips,
Iraya Catalina Cress, Yassie Bonner,
Erica Ashley, Lauren Canfield, Virginia Foshee,
McKenzie Greenwood, Jillian Kohl, Marie Peterson,
Calum Sullivan, Kalyn Schmit, Mason Wold

Costume Shop: Colin Cada,
Aren Alexander-Battee, Shea Grande,
Gabby Moten, Lindsey Meath, Victoria Pardon,
Bri Reilly, Joie Steele, Katie Schafer,
Mariana Villanueva

Props Shop: Bailey Millimaki, Calvin Pierce,
Clay Corley, Payton Seacrist, Reagan Kettner, Shannon Starkloff, Amber Arevalo, Ryan Dettbarn

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Biographies
Cast

UNDERSTUDY (Overdone, Froth)


Beth Anderson

Beth Anderson
is a sophomore music theatre major with a dance minor. She was a member of Diamond Edition show choir and is now in Platinum Edition. She is also a dance instructor at Turning Pointe Dance Studio. She extends thanks to God, friends, family, and Viterbo faculty for their support. @bethhandersonn4


MISTRESS OVERDONE


Amber Arevalo

Amber Arevalo
is a music theatre major and dance minor from Fort Lauderdale and Monterrey, Mexico. Her Viterbo credits are Chris U/S in CARRIE: The Musical, Jo in The Pajama Game, and ensemble in The Night Children. She is also a dancer on the Viterbo dance team. Over the summer, she played Nina in In the Heights at Summer Stock Austin. Arevalo would like to thank her family and friends for their love and support. @amberarevalo


ANGELO


Colin Cada

Colin Cada
is a sophomore theatre major with a dance minor from Winona, Minn. Last semester, he made his Viterbo debut as an ensemble member in CARRIE: The Musical (understudied Tommy, Mr. Stephens, Rev. Bliss). Previous roles include Fleance in Macbeth at the Great River Shakespeare Festival and Minstrel in Once Upon a Mattress at Cotter High School. He would like to thank his parents and friends for all of their love and support! @colincada


MARIANA


Lauren Canfield

Lauren Canfield
is a junior music theatre major from Round Rock, Texas. At Viterbo, she has been an understudy in the production of Everybody (death/love/girl), as well as the props master. She is very excited to see what the future holds here at Viterbo and beyond! She would like to thank her family and close friends for all their support and love throughout the years. @laurren_elizabethh


DUKE


Mikala Clark

Mikala Clark
is a senior from Waukee, Iowa who is pursuing a BFA. They have previously been seen at Viterbo in Twelfth Night (Maria u/s, Ensemble), Everybody (Everybody), and The Elephant Speaks Jazz (Puppeteer). They want to thank everyone who has loved and supported them into becoming the person and performer they are today!


FROTH


Clay Corley

Clay Corley
is a sophomore music theatre major from Lake Charles, La. He is a sophomore representative for the Student Theatre Project. This is his first show at Viterbo and he is so excited! He would like to thank his family for always supporting him and for letting him pursue his passion. @cla.ay


CLAUDIO


Spencer Curtis

Spencer Curtis
is a sophomore music theatre major with minors in dance and arts management from Salt Lake City. At Viterbo, you may have seen him in The Elephant Speaks Jazz, Platinum Edition show choir, or in Student Theatre Project's Never Will I Ever cabaret. @rspencercurtis


UNDERSTUDY (Isabella, Pompey)


Ryan Dettbarn

Ryan Dettbarn
is a sophomore theatre major with a dance minor from Eau Claire. Her previous Viterbo credits involve performing in the Student Theatre Project’s production of Puffs in addition to Diamond Edition and Platinum Edition show choirs. She would like to thank her family for all of their support and is excited to see where the next year takes her! @ryan.dettbarn4


UNDERSTUDY (Duke, Lucio, Elbow)


Mahlivanh Fleckenstein

Mahlivanh Fleckenstein
is a junior theatre major. They have been involved with theatre since their freshman year of high school in their hometown of West Salem. Fleckenstein spent this past summer working as a swing for the La Crosse Community Theatre production of Avenue Q. This fall, you may have spotted them playing percussion in the orchestra for Viterbo's Footloose. They are an understudy in Measure for Measure for their first department role. Fleckenstein would like to thank their family for supporting their artistic endeavors.


ELBOW


Max Larson

Max Larson
is a sophomore music theatre student with an arts administration minor from Hammond. His past Viterbo credits include: Platinum Edition show choir, Viterbo Concert Choir, and a swing in CARRIE: The Musical. Viterbo has been a place that has helped and allowed him to grow as both an artist and a person. He would like to thank his friends and family for their continuous support and love.


ENSEMBLE


Anna Martinson

Anna Martinson
is a junior theatre major from Mahtomedi, Minn. Their Viterbo credits include Everybody and Elephant's Graveyard. She has also been seen as Wayna Hopkins in the Student Theatre Project’s production of Puffs and in the ensemble of Heathers at Ashland Productions. They would like to thank their family and friends for the continued love and support. Enjoy! @anna_martinson75


ENSEMBLE


Elisabeth Meyer

Elisabeth Meyer
is a sophomore theatre major with a dance minor from Milwaukee. At Viterbo, she was an understudy in The Elephant Speaks Jazz (Sam/Lucy) and is a member of Platinum Edition show choir. She especially wants to thank God, her loving family and friends (and dog), and everyone who works so hard to make these creative endeavors possible. Thank you for supporting the arts. Enjoy the show! @liz_hope_3


JULIET


Bailey Millimaki

Bailey Millimaki
is a sophomore theatre major and a dance minor from Kenosha. She has most recently been seen performing at Viterbo performing with the Platinum Edition show choir. She wants to thank her family for being the most amazing support system and the wonderful production team for giving her this opportunity. Philippians 4:13. Enjoy the Show! @cbaileyy.katee


ISABELLA


JaymeAnn Olson

JaymeAnn Olson
is a sophomore theatre major with a dance minor from Green Bay. She is also a member of the Platinum Edition show choir. Olson would like to thank her mentors who've helped her to this point and is sending love to her family and friends for their constant support. @jaymeann.olson


POMPEY


Cortney Piepenburg

Cortney Piepenburg
is a sophomore theatre major with a minor in arts administration from Chilton. Past Viterbo credits include Diamond Edition show choir, Concert Choir, and The Elephant Speaks Jazz. She is incredibly excited for another year in the theatre and doing all that she loves at Viterbo. She would also like to thank her family and friends for their never-ending love and support! @cortspian


LUCIO


Calvin Pierce

Calvin Pierce
is a junior music theatre major with a dance minor. Past Viterbo credits include Tommy in CARRIE: The Musical and Second Helper in The Pajama Game. He would like to thank his mom and sister for their endless support and all his amazing friends that have supported him along the way. @Calvin_W_Pierce


PROVOST


Grace Reynolds

Grace Reynolds
is a senior theatre major from Madison. Recent productions at Viterbo include Everybody (Love), The Elephant Speaks Jazz (Miss Viola/Ellie Puppeteer), and Julius Caesar (Lucius). You may have also seen her work in props in CARRIE: The Musical, Julius Caesar, and Lysistrata. Much thanks and love to Mom, Dad, Annie, Gabby, and Deacon. @gracereynolds01


UNDERSTUDY (Angelo)


Katie Schafer

Katie Schafer
is a sophomore music theatre major from Michigan. She is so excited to make her main stage debut. Recent performances include Viterbo show choir and choir, as well as the Speed Dating Tonight! opera last semester. @katie__schafer


ESCALUS


Kalyn Schmit

Kalyn Schmit
is a junior music theatre major from Sauk Prairie. At Viterbo, she has been seen as Carrie White in CARRIE: The Musical, Mabel in The Pajama Game, and various characters in The Night Children. She is also a part of Platinum Edition show choir. Schmit would like to thank her supportive family, friends, and mentors for always being there for her! @kalynschmit


ENSEMBLE


Vera Shipley

Vera Shipley
is a sophomore music theatre major from Minneapolis. Past credits include Sister Mary Robert in Sister Act, Oona O’Neill in Chaplin: The Musical, Amanda Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie, and Jack in Into The Woods. She would like to send her love and thanks to her family and friends for their endless love and support. @verajjane


UNDERSTUDY (Juliet, Escalus, Provost)


Shannon Starkloff

Shannon Starkloff
is a sophomore music theatre major with a dance minor from Baltimore, Md. She has been seen at Viterbo in Diamond Edition show choir and a cabaret presented by the Student Theatre Project. She would like to thank her mom for all the love and support she has given her over the years. @shannonstarkloff


UNDERSTUDY (Mariana, Claudio)


Adelaide Young

Adelaide Young
is a sophomore music theatre major with minors in dance and arts administration from Kankakee, Ill. Last year she was a member of Diamond Edition show choir and is currently a member of Platinum Edition show choir. She also performed in Student Theatre Project’s miscast cabaret last winter. Young is thrilled to be working behind the scenes and onstage and is so honored to get to learn and do what she loves here every day. She would aslo like to thank her mom and dad for entirely everything they have ever done for her. @adelaiderhyss

Biographies
Production Team

DIRECTOR


Erin Jerozal

Erin Jerozal
is an assistant professor of theatre and music theatre at Viterbo and current department chair. She earned an MFA in classical acting from the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Academy for Classical Acting at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and has a BFA in musical theatre from Syracuse University. At Viterbo, she directed The Wolves and Failure: A Love Story. As an actor, she has worked off-Broadway and regionally in both musicals and plays. Highlights include: Hamlet, The Secret Garden, Company, Measure for Measure, and Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris. While in NYC, she performed with the long-time musical improv group, Chicago City Limits, as well as with class teams at Upright Citizens Brigade and the Magnet Theater. www.erinjerozal.com


ASSISTANT DIRECTOR


Lauren Bergquist

Lauren Bergquist
is a junior theatre major with a minor in arts administration from Dubuque, Iowa. Previous Viterbo credits include Everybody (Somebody), The Elephant Speaks Jazz (Puppeteer), and Elephant's Graveyard (Steam Shovel Operator). She would like to thank her friends and family for all of their support. Enjoy the show!


STAGE MANAGER


Will Handrick

Will Handrick
is a sophomore theatre major with an emphasis in stage management from Woodruff. Credits at Viterbo include props build for The Pajama Game and stage manager for Speed Dating Tonight! He is super excited to work on upcoming projects on design/production crew this semester. And he would like to extend an extra special thank you to Jen Brown for her endless support and guidance.


ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER


Jess Schneider<

Jess Schneider
is a sophomore theatre major with an English writing minor. This is her first time being on production and she's very excited to be a part of this process. It's an honor to work with such a talented team and to see this wonderful production take form.


ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER


Lukas Nederloe

Lukas Nederloe
is a sophomore music theatre major from Minneapolis. He is a member of Improv Club and Honors Society, and his previous Viterbo accolades include Clown from The Elephant Speaks Jazz and understudy in Footloose. He is thankful for everyone who keeps him going today. @lukas_nederloe


PRODUCTION MANAGER


Teddy Eck

Teddy Eck
is a professional actor, director, and administrator who has worked in a variety of mediums within the performance arts. He has a wide range of performance credits including work at various LORT and off-Broadway theatres, TV and feature film appearances, commercial and industrial work, and even the odd cruise ship gig. He has also served as director for a wide variety of performing arts shows and events including opera, musical theatre, classic and contemporary plays, and multimedia work. In addition, he has worked extensively on the administration/non-profit side of the performing arts including work as a grant writer, various marketing and development associate positions, and most recently VP of donor relations for the San Diego Repertory Theatre. He is currently working on the collaboration of social justice through the performing arts and a focus on immersive and new storytelling technics. Education includes: BFA in musical theatre performance (integrated studies) AMDA/The New School University in NYC, and MFA in theatre directing, University of Memphis, Tenn. Additional accreditations and certificates include film production and Screenwriting from The New School University, Certified Non-Profit Professional from National Leadership Alliance, Actor Combatant from Society of Fight Directors, and a AEA and SAG/AFTRA ,ember.


TECHNICAL DIRECTOR


Chad Kolbe

Chad Kolbe
is an associate professor of theatre at Viterbo focusing on design and technology. He teaches courses such as stage craft, principles of design, theatre practicum, and stage lighting. He also serves as technical director, and on occasion lighting designer for the theatre and music theatre department. Before Viterbo Kolbe taught for two years at The University of Northern Iowa, and before that served as head rigger at Des Moines Metro Opera and Technical Director at The Texas Shakespeare Festivel. Kolbe enjoys time with family, cooking good food, and being outside exploring all that La Crosse and the surrounding areas have to offer.


MASTER ELECTRICIAN/ CARPENTER


Jason Underferth

Jason Underferth
has been a lighting designer in the Midwest region for more than 20 years. Most recently, he has spent the last 10 years as the production manager and lighting design lecturer at Saint Mary’s University in Winona, Minn., where he has designed more than 40 shows. Favorite designs include Man of La Mancha and Enchanted April, both at The Commonweal Theatre Company. He is excited to join Viterbo this year as the Conservatory for the Performing Arts’ production coordinator.


LIGHTING DESIGNER


Erik Vose

Erik Vose
is the interim director of La Crosse Community Theatre (LCT) and a co-director for the Weber Center for the Performing Arts. Prior to joining LCT, he was the director of operations and technical director of the Sue & Frank Mayborn Performing Arts Center at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Previously, he was the director of production at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto, Calif. where he coordinated all of the production elements for over 300+ events a season. Vose has an MFA in theatre design and technology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a BFA in theatre from Texas State University-San Marcos.


SOUND DESIGNER


Ian Zempel

Ian Zempel
is a junior music theatre major from Sheboygan. He has been seen (heard) in the department designing sound for CARRIE: The Musical, Lysistrata, and Student Theatre Project’s In Limbo and Spring Awakening. He looks forward to new opportunities and experiences in the coming year and thanks everyone that has helped make that happen! @b_r_i_b_e


SCENIC DESIGNER


Nate Mohlman
is the technical director and resident scenic designer at La Crosse Community Theatre. He earned an MFA in technical direction at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 2021. While in graduate school, Mohlman had the opportunity to present on topics, including Building Greener Theatre at the Kentucky Thespians Festival and Move It, Move It: Scenery Robot Automation at SETC and USITT theatre conferences. Mohlman’s professional credits include serving as an assistant technical director at the Utah Shakespeare Festival for the 2020 and 2021 seasons, assistant technical director at McLeod Summer Playhouse 2019, and master carpenter at Theatre West Summer Rep. 2016-18.


ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGNER


Mads Magson

Mads Magson
is a junior music theatre major from Dallas. She has been seen previously as the stage manager for CARRIE: The Musical, Lysistrata, and Viterbo's 2021 showcase of Dance Kaleidoscope! She would love to thank her family and closest friends for their amazing love and support in light of her accomplishments! @mads.magson


HAIR AND MAKEUP DESIGNER


Shea Grande

Shea Grande
is a sophomore music theatre major with double minors in dance and arts administration from Chattanooga, Tenn. She is proud to be a member of Platinum Edition show choir and a sophomore representative for Viterbo's Student Theatre Project. She was recently seen as a principal singer/dancer in the Kids From Wisconsin’s Big Bang Boom Tour! "All the love to Mom, Bill, and T!"


COSTUME SHOW SUPERVISOR


Alex Bell

Alex Bell
is a 2020 Viterbo alumna. Her credits as a student included building costumes for CATS, She Stoops to Conquer, Into the Woods, and more. Since being back as an employee, Bell facilitates the costume shop work study students and helps with our practicum classes. She has also built costume pieces for The Pajama Game, CARRIE: The Musical, and Footloose. Outside of the university, she spends her summers as a wardrobe supervisor at Des Moines Metro Opera. Her free time is typically taken up by crocheting, watching movies with her fiancé, Joe, and hanging out with their cat, Boo.


PROPERTIES DESIGN MASTER


Jessica Rigdon

Jessica Rigdon
is the properties shop supervisor at Viterbo. This is her second season with the Conservatory for the Performing Arts and she is very excited to continue working with students and faculty. She earned a B.S. in technical theatre from Northwest Missouri State University and a M.F.A. in costume design from Southern Illinois University. This past summer she served as the costume shop manager at the Des Moines Metro Opera and will be returning to work with them again for the summer season in 2023.


INTIMACY COORDINATOR


Mary Trotter

Mary Trotter
is an actor, director, and intimacy choreographer. She joined Viterbo as an adjunct faculty this fall and has taught acting, directing, voice, and movement at Washington State University and the University of Central Missouri. Professional credits span the Pacific Northwest, Chicago, and New York City. In addition to earning a BA from Bradley University and MFA from the University of Idaho, she has extensive training with Patsy Rodenburg and Theatrical Intimacy Education. Trotter is a certified NIA instructor and an active participant in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, she has served as the Irene Ryan Coordinator for Region VII for five years and associate coordinator with Region V for four years. Additionally, Trotter has produced and directed theatre outreach programs such as Las Memorias and The Performance Project, focused on defining and sharing individual stories of participants. She is a founding member of Connections Theatre Company.

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