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Meet The Cast

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Ella Ashlin

Mrs. Corry & Miss Andrew & Chorus

What's your favorite musical?

Sweeney Todd. And Aladdin.

What's your favorite Mary Poppins song?

I really like Jolly Holiday. It's like so sweet.

Are you an early bird or a night owl?

Night owl

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Ari Carlson

Orchestra -- Trombone

Get to know me coming soon!

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John Curtiss

Chorus

Favorite snack?

Cheddar cheese

Favorite musical?

Mean Girls or The PROM

What song would you sing at karaoke?

Bon Jovi or Alannis Morissette

Do you pefer books or movies?

Books

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Craig Geiser

Orchestra -- Trumpet

How many languages do you speak?

English and German

Do you collect anything?

Postage Stamps

Favorite holiday?

Thanksgiving

Random fact about you:

Taught music for thirty years

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Janet Hall

Orchestra -- Clarinet

Favorite Mary Poppins song?

Feed the Birds

Do you have any hidden talents?

I can wiggle my ears. (Is that a talent???)

Do you prefer books or movies?

Books

Random fact about you:

I donated a kidney to my husband 3 years ago....a "Practically Perfect" match.

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Robin Holst

Chorus

Favorite musical?

Wicked

Favorite Mary Poppins song?

Feed the Birds

Early bird or night owl?

Early bird

Do you prefer books or movies?

Books

Do you collect anything?

I collect too many things!

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Kennedy Jensen

Miss Lark

Get to know me coming soon!

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Steve Schmidt

Mr. Banks

Favorite snack?

Dark chocolate with almonds

Early bird or night owl?

Early bird

Do you collect anything?

Dust

Favorite holiday?

Flag day

What song would you sing at karaoke night?

Anything by Garth Brooks or George Straight "Amarillo by Morning"

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MiKadyn (Mikki) Welti

Annie & Chorus

Favorite snack?

Apples and caramel

Do you have any hidden talents?

I can ride a hoverboard while in a handstand

What would you sing at karaoke night?

"9-5" by Dolly Parton or "I Want To Know What Love Is" by Foreigner

What three things can you not live without?

My family, God, and my blankets (all 15 of them)

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Ryan Schneider

Chorus

Favorite snack?

Peanut butter rice krispies

Favorite Mary Poppins song?

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

What three things can you not live without?

Skincare, Chapstick & Shania Twain

Do you collect anything?

Clothes

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Julie Jacobs

Chorus

PCT Board Member -- Secretary

Do you prefer books or movies?

Movies

Favorite fast food chain?

Chick-Fil-A

Favorite holiday?

Christmas

Favorite Snack?

Ice Cream

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Gary Melbostad

Orchestra -- Flute

If you were an animal, what would you be?

Perhaps an eagle, hawk or osprey

What three things can you not live without?

Electronics, transportation and, of course, my wife and family

What would you sing at karaoke night?

Some Six Fat Dutchmen song

Favorite fast food chain?

Taco Bell

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Sara Olson

Orchestra -- Bass

Favorite snack?

Chips! (all kinds!)

What would you sing at karaoke night?

Crazy (Patsy Cline) or another classic country song

Favorite fast food chain?

McDonalds (Put a Smile On)

Favorite Mary Poppins song?

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: fun, upbeat song

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Jerry Becker

Chorus

If you were an animal, what would you be?

Cougar

What three things can you not live without?

My wife, my friends, Diet Pepsi

What would you sing at karaoke night?

"Sweet Caroline"

Random fact about me:

I've been in every show that PCT has put on

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Eli Curtiss

Michael Banks

Favorite snack?

Fruit slices and trail mix

Do you have a hidden talent?

I can play piano really well.

If you were an animal, what would you be?

A cat. Preferably a big cat that lives in the jungle.

What would you sing at karaoke night?

"Remedy" by Little Boots

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Deb Eggenberger

Orchestra --Piano

Getting to know me coming soon!

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Jenny Grover

Mrs. Brill

PCT Board Member -- Vice President

Favorite snack?

Chips and salsa

Favorite musical?

Funny Girl

Favorite Mary Poppins song?

Step in Time

If you were an animal, what would you be?

A great white shark

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Lily Hassig

Fannie & Chorus

Favorite snack?

Pretzels

Favorite musical?

Music Man

Do you prefer books or movies?

Books

Favorite holiday?

Christmas

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Katelyn Jacobs

Chorus

Do you have any hidden talents?

I can do a wagon wheel with my leg

Do you prefer books or movies?

Movies

On a scale of 1 to 10, how funny do you think you are?

10

Favorite holiday?

Christmas

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Michelle Jones

Vocal Director

Favorite snack?

Ice cream

If you were an animal, what would you be?

A dog

Early bird or night owl?

Early bird

Favorite fast food chain?

Chipotle

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Cris Medina

Robertson Ay

Favorite snack?

Vegetables and hummus

What three things could you not live without?

Theater, Monster energy drinks, and salad

What would you sing at karaoke night?

"Sweet Dreams are Made of These" by Marilyn Manson with Jenny Grover

On a scale of 1 to 10, how funny do you think you are?

7

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Colleen Urbain Hess

Chorus

Board Member at Large

Favorite musical?

Hamilton

What would you sing at karaoke night?

"Hit Me With Your Best Shot"

Favorite fast food chain?

Culver's

On a scale of 1 to 10, how funny do you think you are?

8

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Angelia Waltz

Katie Nana & Chorus

Early bird or night owl?

Early bird

Favorite fast food chain?

Raising Canes

Do you collect anything?

Anything Dalmation! Terry Redlin and Thomas Kinkade jigsaw puzzles and knick knacks

Favorite holiday?

Christmas

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Gloria Keseley

Orchestra -- Piano

Favorite musical?

The Sound of Music

What three things can you not live without?

My faith, my family and being able to be outside working in my yard or enjoying nature especially our MN state parks.

Favorite holiday?

Christmas

Early bird or night owl?

Early bird

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Jonathan Rollins

Policeman & Von Hussler & Chorus

PCT Board Member -- President

What three things can you not live without?

Soup, sleep and singing

Early bird or night owl?

Night owl

What would you sing at karaoke night?

"You're Welcome" from Moana

Favorite holiday?

Halloween! By a lot!

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Sherry Tuxen

Bird Lady & Chorus & Set Design

Favorite musical?

Grease

Favorite Mary Poppins song?

Let's Go Fly A Kite

Early bird or night owl?

Early bird

Random fact about me: 

I'm a proud Chicago Bears fan!

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Kellie Becker

Director

Favorite musical?

Barry Manilow's musical: Copacabana!

Favorite song in Mary Poppins The Musical?

My favorite is watching all of my friends sing the Bows each night. I always get so happy for them, I get goosebumps. I know they have worked so hard to get to the Bows.

How many languages do you speak?

Two. Human and dog.

Do you collect anything?

Memories and books for my classroom

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Gail Curtiss

Chorus

Favorite Mary Poppins song?

Spoonful of Sugar

Random fact about you:

I like writing and I type 31 words per minute.

What three things can you not live without?

Internet, books, food

Early bird or night owl?

Early bird

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Tayla Erickson

Chorus

Do you have any hidden talents?

I crochet

What three things can you not live without?

My cats, my bed, Netflix

What would you sing at karaoke night?

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana

Do you collect anything?

Books and yarn

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Abigail Hall

Mary Poppins

What three things can you not live without?

Coffee, chocolate, and a good book

On a scale of 1 to 10, how funny do you think you are?

7

Do you collect anything?

Teapots

Random fact about you:

I have nine nieces and nephews and another on the way!

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Erica Haug-Gonzalez

Chorus & Costume Design

Favorite musical?

Sound of Music

Favorite Mary Poppins song?

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Early bird or night owl?

Night owl

Random fact about me:

I have costumed 50+ musicals/plays in the last 20 years between PCT, Prairie Town, Varsity and JV drama, and One Act Play.

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GeriJo Pernu

Jane Banks

Favorite musical?

Probably Mamma Mia

Favorite Mary Poppins song?

Feed the Birds, it's just so beautiful.

Early bird or night owl?

Night owl

Do you prefer books or movies?

Books

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William Ryan

Neleus & Northbrook & Chorus

Favorite snack?

Pizza combos

If you were an animal, what would you be?

A dragon!

Favorite musical?

Hamilton

Do you have any hidden talents?

I can "shimmer" my eyes

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Ethan Shones

Park Keeper & Chorus

If you were an animal, what would you be?

Monkey

What three things can you not live without?

Phone, money, and video games

What would you sing at karaoke night?

Tequila

Do prefer books or movies?

Movies

Favorite fast food chain?

KFC

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Anthony McClellan

Bert

PCT Board Member -- Fundraiser Chair

Favorite musical?

Hairspray

Do you have any hidden talents?

Yes, I know how to juggle

On a scale of 1 to 10, how funny do you think you are?

8

Favorite holiday?

Christmas

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Steve Erwin

Orchestra Conductor & Percussion

Favorite musical?

Camelot

What would you sing at karaoke night?

"Help Me Make It Through The Night"

Favorite fast food chain?

McDonalds

Random fact about me:

I've gone to the Indy 500 every year since 1986

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Tina Keilholtz

Chorus

Favorite snack?

Buttered popcorn

Favorite musical?

Grease

Favorite Mary Poppins song?

Feed the Birds

Do you have any hidden talents?

I can do a backflip on a trampoline!

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Bridget Rathbun

Mrs. Banks

Favorite snack?

Popcorn

Favorite Mary Poppins song?

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Favorite fast food chain?

Chipotle

If you were an animal, what would you be?

Butterfly

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