PLAINVIEW COMMUNITY THEATER


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