Show Dates: March 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14 of 2025 @ 7:30pm
March 8 Matinee @ 1:30pm
Book By: Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan
Music and Lyrics By: Mel Brooks
Directed By: Jamie Peterson
Mel Brooks himself adapted his 1968 cult classic comedy film into the award-winning musical stage play that closes our season! The plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers (all “little old ladies”) out of millions of dollars. Laugh uproariously Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver their way fecklessly through finding a show (the gloriously offensive “Springtime for Hitler”), hiring a director, raising the money, and other hijinks and petty crimes.
Cast
| Max Bialystock | Brennan Richardson | |
| Leo Bloom | Chris Ogren | |
| Franz Liebkind | Darren Widder | |
| Carmen Ghia | Jacquie Troutman | |
| Roger de Bris | Harrison Bouche | |
| Ull Inga Hansen Benson Yansen Tallen Hallen Svaden Swansson | Erica mead | |
| First Nighter, Pigeon, YMCA Cop, Second Cop/Conga, Dancing Granny, Stormtropper, O’Houlihan, Broadway Prisoner | Aubrey Stropich | |
| First Nighter, Workman, Broadway Babe, Scott Markowtiz, Lead Tenor Stormtropper, Heilo, Priosner 3 | Adrian Rhode | |
| Accountant, Kevin, Late Wardrobe Mistress, Roosevelt, Zepplin, Prisoner | Alex Letts | |
| First Nighter, Hooker, Broadway Babe, Pigeon, Conga, Dancing Granny, Gunter, Stormtrooper, Broadway Prisoner | Amber Hartman | |
| Usherette, Broadway Babe, Pigeon, Conga, Dancing Granny, Heilo, Broadway Prisoner | Autumn Lark | |
| Mr. Marks, Conga, Kiss Me Feel Me, Dancing Hitler, Sausage Goddess, Sergeant, Judge, Prisoner | Betsy Hadel | |
| First Nighter, Bum, Accountant, Conga, Dancing Granny, Bavarian Peasant, Stalin, Prisoner | Brett Baumler | |
| First Nighter, Bag Lady, Conga, Lick Me Bite Me, Late Chorus, Pretzel Goddess, O’Reilly, Prisoner | Christine Madalinski | |
| Usherette, Broadway Babe, Pigeon, Conga, Dancing Granny, Stormtrooper, Heilo, Broadway Prisoner | Emma Frye | |
| Nun, Adolf the Pigeon, Conga, Dancing Granny, Dancing Hitler, Late Chorus, Bavarian Peasant, O’Rourke, Prisoner | Kristen Pilot | |
| First Nighter, Street Cleaner, Accountant, YMCA Biker/Conga, Dancing Granny, Bavarian Peasant, Prisoner | Hoyt Shinaberry | |
| First Nighter, Newspaper, Broadway Babe, Lick Me Bite Me Double, Conga, Stormtrooper, Foreman, Broadway Prisoner | Christa Hubert | |
| Shirley Markowitz, Donald Dinsmore, Valkyrie, Cell Mate, Prisoner 1 | Laura Haagensen | |
| Accountant, Statue/Conga, Dancing Granny, Jack Lepetus, Late Stagehand, Zepplin, Prisoner | Leo Esp | |
| Hold Me Touch Me, Conga, Jason, Late Chorus, Bavarian Peasant, Heilo, Guard, Prisoner | Lynn Soderberg | |
| First Nighter, Mistress, Accountant, Statue/Conga, Dancing Granny, Rolf, Broadway Prisoner | Matthew Keast | |
| Waitress, Conga, Dancing Granny, Singing Hitler, Beer Goddess, Bailiff, Prisoner | Michelle Wood | |
| YMCA Chief/Conga, Dancing Granny, Dancing Hitler, Late Actress, Bavarian Peasant, Old Lady, Prisoner | Mya Lewis | |
| Blind Violinist, Accountant, YMCA Sailor/Conga, Dancing Granny, Bavarian Peasant, U-Boat, Prisoner | Nicholas Pepin | |
| Accountant, Bryan, Dancing Hitler, Late Stagehand, Churchill, U-Boat, Prisoner | Nicholas Bryan | |
| Stagehand, Broadway Babe, Conga, Dancing Granny, Dancing Hitler, Stormtrooper, Cell Mate, Bradway Prisoner | Rebecca VanEnkevort | |
| First Nighter, Hooker, Broadway Babe, Conga, Dancing Granny, Stormtrooper, Stenographer, Broadway Prisoner | Samantha Ayers | |
| First Nighter, Nun, Conga, Dancing Granny, Late Chorus, Bavarian Peasant, Prisoner 2 | Taylor Hastings | |
| Construction Worker/Conga, Dancing Granny, Dancing Hitler, Late Workman, Tank, Prisoner | Abraham Wessel | |
| Mel Voice/Stormtrooper | Jeff Woerpel | |
| Ticket Taker | Daisy Ammel | |
| Flower Seller | Mariah Lee |
Orchestra
| Bass & Cello | Lucas Aguado | |
| Violin 1 | Jess Chouinard | |
| Violin 2 | Nick Pepin | |
| French Horn | Brad Bender | |
| Trombone 1 | Lily Brondyke | |
| Trombone 2 | Dave Cowen | |
| Trumpet 1 | Abe Perryman | |
| Trumpet 2 | Logan Stevens | |
| Alto Sax | Anna Lemerand | |
| Alto Sax | Maddie Hubert | |
| Bari Sax | Jack Peterson | |
| Clarinet | Maverick O’Driscoll | |
| Flute/Piccolo | Luke Rivard | |
| Tenor Sax | Zoey Jorasz | |
| Piano/Accompanianst | Dahlia Hartman | |
| Keyboard | Anne Wood | |
| Keyboard, backup | Sydney Ogren | |
| Drum Set | Noah Dier | |
| Auxillary Percussion | Aryia LaFave |
Production Crew
Bold Name denotes crew lead
| Director | Jamie Peterson | |
| PSM | Kerri Ammel, Lorraine Scott | |
| Executive Producer | Chris Perryman | |
| Music Director | Betsy Perry | |
| Choreography | Marissa Backlund, Maddie Mayers, Whitney Wentworth, Christa Hubert | |
| Backstage Team | Jenny Heller, Daisy Ammel, Anabel Niswonger, Ernie Abel, Sara LaMarch, Alissa O’Driscoll, Cheri Ammel, Linda Simi, Easton Kositzky, Mariah Lee, Sammy Pilot, Jim Soderberg, Mary Robus | |
| Light Board Operator | Jesse Traub | |
| Lighting Designer | Jamie Peterson | |
| Lighting Team | Emmett Somero, Tim Haagensen, Jack Peterson, Abe Perryman, Jesse Traub | |
| Sound Engineer | Pat Feldhusen | |
| Sound | Harrison Taylor, Joe Heribacka, Kerry Madalinski | |
| Props | Mariah Lee, Sydney Ogren, Cheri Ammel, Ella Kidder, Tarah Gates, Alex Letts, Alida Letts, Pete Dzanbozoff, Laura Haagensen | |
| Costumes | Beth Peterson, Tammy Rutter, Shelby Goggs, Kaitlin Pepin, Charlotte Groleau, Arleen Martin, Laura Kluka, Gail Brazeau, Olivia Lamberg, Lorraine Scott, Linda Simi | |
| Hair | Sally Flippin, Joyce Engdahl, Lindsay Foss | |
| Makeup | Nicole Rossell, Tarah Gates, Lauren Wirhanowicz, Elsie Shepek | |
| Construction | Jim Peltier, Dennis Simi, Jim Soderberg, Tom Hubert, Noah Dier, Pete Ammel, Brian Tourangeau, Anthony Strong, Abraham Perryman, Harrison Bouche, Chris Perryman, Hoyt Shinaberry, Alex Letts, Carl Peterson | |
| Scenic Design | Suzy Johnson | |
| Set Dressing | Suzy Johnson, Mariah Lee, Laura Haagensen | |
| Painting | Suzy Johnson, Linda Simi, Lorraine Scot, Laura Haagensen, Julie Carlson, Jacquie Troutman, Cindy Bender, Kahty Kohtala, Katie Cadeau, Polly Thistlethwaite, Katherine Bender, Daisy Ammel, Kerri Ammel, Sydney Ogren, Brett Baumler, Abby Stewart, Jacq Scott, Brennan Richardson, Izzy Perryman, Tarah Gates, Lori Rose, Holly Maki, Andrés Ling, Jessi Nelson, Jessica Chouinard, Amelia Chouinard, Cheri Ammel, Curran Williams, Taylor Wilcox | |
| Social Media | Erica Mead | |
| Local Marketing | Brennan Richardson | |
| Graphic Designer | Laura Haagensen | |
| Photographer | Michael Hall | |
| Front of the House Manager | Laurée Kramer | |
| Puppet Fabrication | Maddie Hubert, Jack Peterson |
Special Thanks
T&T True Value Hardware • Daily Press • Noc Bay Trading Company • WDBC/WYKX • Radio Results Network • WLUC-TV • Bay College • Young’s Formalwear • Central United Methodist Church • Northern Screen Printing • Oven King • Jeff Woerpel • Scott Breault • AmVets • Bob & Peggy Ammel • American Legion • St. Vincent de Paul Marquette • Anderson Theatrical • Steve Baumler • Michael Wilson • Grand Rapids Civic • JR Bornemann • Michelle DeSimone • Escanaba City Band • Bonifas Arts Center • Bay College Maintenance Staff • Sharon Hebert • Genesis Graphics • Delta County Chamber of Commerce • Tim Haagensen
