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6 Women With Brain Death
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Expiring Minds Want to Know...
Past Production - May 2005
By Cheryl Benge, Christy Brandt, Rosanna E. Coppedge, Valerie Fagan, Ross Freese,
Mark Houston, Sandee Johnson, Peggy Phar Wilson
Directed by Sondra Baker
Musical Direction by Carolyn Peters
The hilarious new musical revue.
The Rankin File:
In 1999, Venture Theatre solicited its patrons to find individuals who would
be excited about seeing more work about and by women. Twenty women formed a
producers' group called the Rankin File and donated $50 each to produce
Parallel Lives in November of 1999.
The Rankin File was named after our historic Montana Senator
Jeanette Rankin. She was the first woman elected to Congress, and she was a
leader in the suffrage movement. She was always independent and opinionated. She
represented strength and individuality of thought. In fact, she was the only
member of Congress to vote against US involvement in World War I and World War
II. Regardless of one's thoughts on those votes, they show her independence and
commitment to her ideals, for in the face of overwhelming opposition, Jeanette
Rankin always was true to her conscience.
Venture theatre has committed to producing one show per year written by a
female playwright or dealing directly with women's issues. We'd like to thank the following members of the 2005 Rankin
file for making this production possible.
| Steering Committee |
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| Kathy Mosdal O'Brien |
Cara Schaer |
| Becky Wiehe |
Bev Ross |
| Sandra Vancleeve |
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| Rankin File Members |
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| Joanne Berringer |
Kimberly McNamara |
| Lorraine Case |
Sarah McNamara |
| Chris Capetanakis |
Maxey Megrue |
| Suzy Cole |
Renee Lynne Coppock |
| Joyce Fry |
Francie Mulholland |
| Kathy Mosdal O'Brien |
Nancy Curriden |
| Sandra Daly |
Janice Munsell |
| Diane Standish |
Julie Durrett |
| Donna Dobson Tobin |
Mary Olson |
| Donna Forbes |
Prudential Financial |
| Antoinette Fraser |
Toni Russell |
| Melinda Middleton |
Beverly Ross |
| Ann Hefenieder |
Cara Schaer |
| Sue Kurth |
Gail Hein |
| Michele Schindele |
Cindy Vancleeve |
| Rita Heizer |
Debbie Schoeppe |
| Nancy Vertin |
Heather Hooks |
| Julie Seedhouse |
Rebecca Wiehe |
| Joan Hurdle |
Susan Sommerfeld |
| Clare Young |
Cynthia Hutchinson |
| Amber Sommerfeld |
Sharon Ille |
| Annette Patterson |
Jennifer Lyman |
| Normakay Irish |
Jessica Stickney |
| Sherry Matteucci |
Stacy James |
| Kathleen Stratton |
Mary McNally |
| Molly Johnson |
Andrea Sutton |
| Holly Kadesh |
Danell Jones |
| Kristi Tolliver |
Dee Vancleeve |
| Carol Josephson |
Sandra Vancleeve |
Press and Photos:
See photos and read Jaci Webb's May 6 article in the
Billings Gazette's Enjoy
here.
Read Jaci Webb's May 20 review in the
Billings Gazette
here.
Read the May 27 article in the
Billings Gazette
here.
Cast:
Featuring
Lysa Fox
Cathy Hansen Brown
Mace Archer
Dina Atwood
Holly Malloy Hansen
Megan McClave
Production and Design:
Director: Sondra Baker
Musical Director: Carolyn Peters
Drums: Matt Devitt
Stage Manager: Sue Hewitt
Set Construction: Tim Gross
Costumes: Barb Hogg and cast
Light and Sound Operator: Tim Gross
Special Thanks: Jesse Schneider, Tonya Kalfell, Karen
Barbie, Sandy Fox, Dana Davis of Depot Salon and Spa, Billings Studio Theatre
Show Dates & Times:
May 6, 2005 - 8:00 (Friday)
May 7, 2005 - 8:00 (Saturday)
May 19, 2005 - 7:30 (Thursday)
May 20, 2005 - 8:00 (Friday)
May 21, 2005 - 8:00 (Saturday)
May 26, 2005 - 7:30 (Thursday)
May 27, 2005 - 8:00 (Friday)
May 28, 2005 - 8:00 (Saturday)
June 3, 2005 - 8:00 (Friday)
June 4, 2005 - 8:00 (Saturday)
Show Location:
Venture's Blackbox Theatre: 2317 Montana Ave., Billings, MT
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