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Manhattan Arts Center
By John Bishop
Directed by Penny Cullers
Theatre Season Sponsor: CivicPlus
Platinum Sponsors: Mel & DonnaDee Chastain and CGN Advisors
Oct 1-3 & Oct 8-10, 2021
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Welcome to MAC Theatre
Do you own a library card? If you do, you can enhance your
experience of seeing several of this season’s plays by paying a
visit to the Manhattan Public Library and taking out a few books
by … oh, Agatha Christie, William Shakespeare and Charles
Dickens come to mind. If you don’t have library card, why not
think about getting one? We have a beautiful library with a wealth
of books, online resources and more. It’s a great community
asset.
We’re watching the COVID numbers carefully and keeping our fingers crossed
that we will be able to increase our capacities at least a little in the not too distant
future: more seats in the theatre, more students in a class = more fun. And of course
we would prefer not to have to postpone Madagascar Jr. and Oliver! again!
If you are a Friend of MAC, please consider inviting your friends to join you in
supporting MAC. The minimum donation to become a Friend is just $25/year. But
for $10/month, you can have your contribution deducted from your bank account,
which means an end to that nagging question “Am I a Friend of MAC?”
To borrow a quote from Americans for the Arts: “In the best of times, the arts
create connection, community, belonging, and joy. In the worst of times, the arts
create all of that and more—and most of all, the arts create hope. Spread the
word and find ways you can support the arts right now!” MAC is one of those
ways.
Thank you for supporting MAC in whatever way you can!
Penny Senften, Executive Director
The Manhattan Arts Center is funded in part by the City of Manhattan, the
Thank you!
Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, the Lincoln & Dorothy Deihl
Endowed Fund and the YES! Fund at GMCF, and the Kansas Creative Arts
Industries Commission. Additional support comes from our generous
sponsors and Friends of MAC.
MAC is a proud
KCAIC receives support from
member of
the National Endowment for
the Arts, a federal agency.
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adding more events, classes, and workshops!
Cell phones DARK AND SILENT
throughout the performance please.
The videotaping or other video or audio recording
of this production is strictly prohibited.
2By John Bishop
Directed by Penny Cullers
Musical Direction & Original Music
by Fred Burrack
Choreographed by Suliel Sapp
Cast
Helsa Wenzel ..............................................Alex Van Dyke
Elsa Von Grossenknueten ....................Bethany Quesnell
Michael Kelley......................................... Donald Houston
Patrick O'Reilly ................................................... Kim Riley
Ken de la Maize ...................................... Charlie Sutterlin
Nikki Crandall................................................ Alicia Willard
Eddie McCuen .............................................. Donald Davis
Marjorie Baverstock .............................. Krista Danielson
Roger Hopewell ....................................... Jacob Disberger
Bernice Roth ............................................... Sherri Minick
Radio Announcer .........................................Paul Houston
Figure in Black ............................................ Damon Welsh
Bernice Roth (Understudy) ............................. Suliel Sapp
Stage-safe firearms are used in this production.
Time & Place
The time is December 1940. The setting is the library of a mansion.
When the play opens, it is midnight...naturally.
This play is performed in two acts
with a 15 minute intermission between the acts.
The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 is presented by special
arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York
The play was first performed at the Circle Repertory Company in their theatre at 99 Seventh Avenue South in
New York City, later moving to Broadway, opening on April 6, 1987, in The Longacre Theatre. Both productions
were directed by the playwright and shared the same cast. The play is said to have been based on several
1940s mystery movies, including The Cat and the Canary, one of Bob Hope's first films.
32021-22 Theatre Season
Theatre Season Sponsor: CivicPlus
All Together Now!
An MTI Musical Revue
Nov 12-14, 7:30pm
Directed by Heather McCornack
Join us for a global event celebrating local theatre with a
musical revue of songs from your favorite shows
including: Fiddler on the Roof, Little Shop of Horrors, Into the Woods, Rent, and more!
YOU CAN ALSO SEE THIS REVUE at the Columbian Theatre in Wamego, Nov 12 & 13!
And Then There Were None
(mystery/drama)
by Agatha Christie
Dec 3-5 & Dec 10-12
Directed by Kim Riley
Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that
the guests have in common is a wicked past they’re unwilling to reveal and a secret that
will seal their fate. As the weather turns and the group is cut off from the mainland, the
bloodbath begins and one by one they are brutally murdered in accordance with the lines
of a sinister nursery rhyme. Auditions: Oct 17 & 18, 7-9pm Sun/Mon)
Platinum Sponsors: Mel & DonnaDee Chastain Gold Sponsors: Manhattan Dental
The Book of Will (comedy/drama)
By Lauren Gunderson
Feb 18-20 & Feb 25-27, 2022
Directed by Chuck Leonard
After the death of their friend and mentor, William Shakespeare,
actors Henry Condell and John Heminges are determined to
compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their
lives. They’ll just have to borrow, beg, and band together to get it
done. Amidst the noise and color of Elizabethan London, an unforgettable true story of
love, loss, and laughter unfolds and sheds new light on a man you may think you know.
Auditions: Jan 9 & 10, 7-9pm (Sun/Mon)
Platinum Sponsors: Mel & DonnaDee Chastain Gold Sponsors: Lew & Enid Cocke
Oliver! (musical)
Book, Music and Lyrics by Lionel Bart
Apr 22-24, Apr 29-May 1
& May 6-8, 2022
Directed by Penny Cullers
Consider yourself at home with Lionel Bart’s classic musical
based on Charles Dickens’ novel, Oliver Twist. The streets of Victorian England come to life as
we meet orphan Oliver, The Artful Dodger and the pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin, the
sinister Bill Sikes, and the sympathetic Nancy. Featuring classic songs you love like “Food,
Glorious Food,” “Who Will Buy?” “I’d Do Anything,” “Consider Yourself,” and “Where is Love?”
Auditions: Feb 6 & 7 (Sun/Mon, Kids—5:30-6:45pm, Adults—7-9pm); open to ages 8+
Platinum Sponsors: Mel & DonnaDee Chastain Gold Sponsors: Addair Law
4About the Play & Author
The play takes place in a mansion in Chappaqua, New York in December 1940,
specifically, the library. The mansion is owned by Elsa Von Grossenknueten, and her
maid, Helsa Wenzel.
In the opening scene, we see Helsa is killed by a masked figure. We also see Elsa
talking to a police officer, Michael Kelly, about some sort of undercover scheme. Both
are unaware of the maid's murder.
The next morning, we see Helsa again, only now her entire personality seems to
have changed overnight. The guests Elsa has invited soon begin to arrive. They have
been invited for a backer's audition to the musical White House Merry-Go-Round.
The first of the invited guests is an Irish tenor named Patrick O'Reilly. He's quickly
followed by a bombastic theatre director named Ken De La Maize, and a beautiful
young singer/dancer named Nikki Crandall. Nikki is followed in by a young (and bad)
comedian named Eddie McCuen, who takes an instant liking to Nikki.
While talking with Nikki, Eddie realizes that everyone in attendance (including
Marjorie Baverstock, the producer, and Roger Hopewell and Bernice Roth, the writers)
are all part of the creative team that made Manhattan Holiday, in which “The Stage
Door Slasher” murdered three women. Eddie instantly wants to leave, and tells Nikki
that she should leave as well, but he decides to stay after Marjorie and Elsa enter and
woo him into staying. Roger Hopewell and Bernice Roth arrive and meet the
performers, and the group gets started with their work.
After things get underway, Marjorie is murdered and the body of Helsa is
discovered. After a series of dizzy conversations, multiple trips through secret
doorways leading to a labyrinth of hidden passageways, a power outage in the
mansion, multiple crimes and criminals are revealed. After much murderous mayhem,
“The Stage Door Slasher” is revealed and captured through deciphering a coded
notebook.
John Bishop (May 3, 1929 – Dec 20, 2006), was an American playwright and
screenwriter who achieved limited success on both Broadway and in Hollywood.
He majored in theatre at Carnegie Mellon University and began his career as an
actor at the Cleveland Play House. His stage career led into directing. His first success
on Broadway came from writing the play The Trip Back Down, which played briefly at
the Longacre Theatre in 1977. In 1987, he made it back to Broadway by writing and
directing The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, which ran for almost four months, at
the Longacre. During this time, Bishop was a member of the acclaimed off-Broadway
Circle Repertory Company.
After Broadway, Bishop began writing for Hollywood. He wrote the screenplay for
The Package, a 1989 action thriller. The Package did poorly at the box office but was
well regarded by some critics, including Roger Ebert, who gave it three stars out of four.
Bishop also did writing work for Paramount Studios, where he used his knowledge of
and interest in male behavior and police procedures to do rewrites for big-budget
thrillers such as Clear and Present Danger and Beverly Hills Cop III.
Mr. Bishop moved west in 1997 and founded Circle West, which carried on many
of the artistic missions of the original Circle Repertory Company. Bishop served as
artistic director until his death. Among the plays the company produced was Legacies,
a police-detective drama.
5Acknowledgements
Thanks to the following supporters of this show!
Penny Cullers for set pieces.
Thanks to Special Friends & Supporters of MAC Theatre
CivicPlus Rich Senften & James Davis
for creating & hosting our website for their technical expertise and help
Huge thanks to HERITAGE BUILDERS for
the recent work on our façade.
sdpianotech@nvc.net
(605) 880-3770
6Director’s Notes
In all my years of working in theatre it is rare to stumble upon a play
that is so silly, fun, and entertaining as The Musical Comedy Murders of
1940. It truly pokes fun at just about every stereotype in the show, as well
as spoofing its own genre of murder mystery comedy. There is such an
assault of winding intrigue that it becomes difficult to follow the murder
through line as we investigate multiple secret passages, and try to figure
out why characters are dying then coming back from the dead within the
corridors of this spooky mansion.
The most noticeable attribute of the play is that it is quite funny. So
hold onto your tummy, you may produce some belly laughs. If not, a few
chuckles will do. Buckle your seatbelts and enjoy your visit into The
Musical Comedy Murders of 1940.
Penny Cullers
Penny Cullers (Director) is thrilled to be directing again for Manhattan Arts
Center. In the past year, she has directed for the children's theatre
at MAC such plays as Everyone Gets Eaten By Sharks, The
Suessification of Romeo and Juliet, Everything But, and Much Ado
About Nothing. Penny has also directed several of our main stage
productions this year: Arsenic and Old Lace, The Three
Musketeers, and The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940.
Introducing the Characters
Helsa Wenzel is the maid of the estate.
Elsa Von Grossenknueten is the eccentric owner of the mansion and the financial backer of many
musicals.
Michael Kelly is an undercover cop. Elsa appeals to him to help solve the mystery of the Stage Door
Slasher, and at first pretends to be her butler.
Patrick O'Reilly claims to be an Irish tenor, but he is very suspicious, especially with regard to the
mysterious Helsa.
Ken De La Maize is a typical director, speaking of theatre as a pure art. He also has an annoying habit
of name-dropping, constantly citing the various celebrities he has worked with over the years.
Nikki Crandall is considered a typical chorus girl—but she is eventually revealed to be Ensign Nicole
Crandall of US Naval Intelligence. Her secret mission: to find the Germans who were sent over to sabotage
the American war efforts.
Eddie McCuen is directly based on Bob Hope. He is the out-of-work comedian that ties the different
storylines together, going from cowardly at the beginning of the play to heroic at the end.
Marjorie Baverstock is a Broadway producer. She constantly flatters everyone around her, and speaks
in elevated language; her new word is divoon.
Roger Hopewell is the composer for White House Merry-Go-Round, and Bernice's partner; the two
have had a string of Broadway hits.
Bernice Roth is the perpetually thirsty lyricist and Roger's partner. Bernice is very odd and emotional,
frequently losing her composure and screaming.
7BirdHouse Fine Acoustic Music
BirdHouse Season Sponsors: Brian Niehoff & Usha Reddi
Smokey & The Mirror
Friday, Oct 22, 7:30pm
Husband and wife Bryan and Bernice Hembree blend bluegrass,
early rock & roll, country and R&B with honest lyrics that make you
remember what roots music is all about. Bernice’s powerful vocals
and stand up bass are a perfect match to Bryan’s songwriting and
guitar.
Gold Sponsor: Anonymous
Justin Roth Friday, Nov 19, 7:30pm
Justin Roth is a nationally touring singer/songwriter/acoustic
guitarist based in Colorado. His brilliantly inventive fingerstyle guitar
arrangements define his unique mix of indie folk and instrumental
guitar music. Justin has toured with David Wilcox and John Gorka
and opened for some of the finest singer/songwriters on the
acoustic music scene, including Shawn Colvin, Lucy Kaplansky,
Darrell Scott, and Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mary)
MAC Galleries
Gallery Season Sponsors: Anthony R. Crawford
Platinum Sponsor: SNW Gallery & Custom Frames
Oct 1-Oct 29
Meet the Artists: Fri, Oct 1, 5-7pm
Many famous art couples (Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera,
Alfred Stiglitz and Georgia O'Keeffe, Jasper Johns and Robert
Rauschenberg) did not last for very long, but there is an
opinion that these artists produced some of their best work
while partnered with the other. Eleven artistic couples from
Art by Sylvia Beeman & Dick Beeman Manhattan and the surrounding region who work in a variety
of mediums come together to showcase their artwork. Learn
how their partner's art has inspired, informed, perhaps restricted, their creativity and how sharing a
creative space has impacted their relationship.
art exhibit & sale
Nov 14-Dec 24
Opening Reception: Sun, Nov 14, 2-5pm
This annual exhibit features the artwork of more than 90 artists. Wall art,
pottery, jewelry, textiles, and more. Open daily except Thanksgiving Day
(November 25).
8Creative Team
Stage Manager.................................................................................Steph Houston
Music Director ..................................................................................... Fred Burrack
Set & Lighting Design ....................................................................... Penny Cullers
Sound Design ........................................................................... Dominic Cavicchia
Scenic Artist ........................................................................................ Penny Cullers
Set Build Manager ............................................................................ Steve Galitzer
Set Build Crew ...................... Steph Houston, Paul Houston, Bethany Quesnell
Krista Danielson, Kim Riley, Sherri Minick, Alex Van Dyke
Donald Davis, Alicia Willard, Dominic Cavicchia, Dwight Tolar
Props Master ................................................................................ Trevor Comstock
Costume Design..............................................................................Bernice Poulter
Lightboard Operator ........................................................................Steph Houston
Soundboard Operator ......................................................................... Dwight Tolar
Headshots ........................................................................................... Rich Senften
Program .............................................................................. Jan Galitzer, MAC Staff
House Managers ....................Amy Gross, Monica MacFarlane, Paula Goldwyn
Evening Box Office & Ushers ........ Renatta Welsh, Kara Welsh, Dianna Horner
David Horner, Susan Gormely, Paula Goldwyn
MAC STAFF
Executive Director ............................................................................ Penny Senften
Development Director ............................................................................ Anat Eshar
Education & Marketing Director ...................................................... Michele Ward
Artistic Director................................................................................... Penny Cullers
Box Office & Office Manager .............................................................. Sandy Mead
Technical Coordinator .................................................................. Brandon Jansen
Intern .................................................................................................... Hannah Keel
Office Volunteers.........................................................Tony Crawford, Jan Galitzer
Be a Manhattan Arts Center volunteer.
Volunteer as House Manager, Box Office Assistant, Usher,
Set Builder, Soundboard Operator, Lightboard Operator, Costumer,
Bartender, Gallery Host (weekends),
Sales Assistant (Wrap It Up). Training for most opportunities is provided.
Contact the MAC Office for more information, 785-537-4420.
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The Company & Creative Team
Fred Burrack (Music Director) has been involved Jacob Disberger (Roger Hopewell) is excited to
in many musicals at MAC: make his return to performance
Chicago, Shrek the Musical, after a four-year hiatus. Jacob
Cats, Evita, The Mikado, has been acting since his fresh-
Sweeney Todd, West Side man year in HS. He is well-
Story, and he directed Joseph known for his performance as
and the Amazing Technicolor Charlie Gordon in: Flowers For
Dreamcoat and Funny Girl. He Algernon and the Grinch in
is director of the Thundering Cats Big Band. Manhattan’s “Festival of Lights” during Christmas.
Dominic Cavicchia (Sound Design) is Steve Galitzer (Set Build Manager) has been
delighted to contribute to involved at MAC since its
another production at MAC. beginning. He has many roles:
After a four-year hiatus to Board Member, Shop Steward,
earn his JD and become a Theatre and Building
licensed attorney, this lifelong Committees and MACBar. His
thespian is thrilled to return to family’s recent project is
the theatre. He thanks his updating and replacing MAC’s
wife whose resilience, kindness, and creativity ancient theatre lighting. He asks your support for
are endlessly inspiring. all of MAC’s programs for a vibrant arts future for
Trevor Comstock (Props Master) was last seen our community!
at MAC as the director of The Donald Houston (Michael Kelly) is excited to be
Revolutionists and As You Like doing another show at MAC.
It and on stage as D'Artagnan in It's always a great experience
The Three Musketeers. Trevor and fun time being able to
is also part of the Brownville perform for the community. He
Village Theatre in Brownville, is very grateful, as always, for
Nebraska, where he recently the ongoing love and support of
directed Neil Simon's Fools. He thanks his ever- his family and friends.
supportive husband, Shay, and our wonderful Paul Houston (Radio Announcer/Baron Wilhelm
audience. Von Grossenknueten) is
Krista Danielson (Marjorie Baverstock) is excited grateful for the chance to work
to make her MAC debut. She is with such a hugely talented cast
an instructor in the English and crew (including his son and
Dept. at KSU and seeks to daughter). He hopes you enjoy
inspire students to write from this funny, amazing show as
the head and the heart. She is much as everyone did creating
grateful for this opportunity, and it for you.
thanks her family for their love Steph Houston (Stage Manager) is thrilled to be a
and support. part of another MAC production!
Donald Davis (Eddie McCuen) is excited to be in They are backstage for most
this show! He has been productions, but you may have
involved in community theatre in seen them in As You Like It
the surrounding area for a long (Touchstone/The Jester), or Men
time. He thanks you for coming On Boats (Seneca Howland/The
and supporting the Arts in your Bishop). They hope you will
community! enjoy this production as much as they do, or more! 1112
The Company & Creative Team
Sherri Minick (Bernice Roth) is thrilled to be at Suliel Sapp (Choreographer & Understudy) is a
MAC again! She has over 30 native New Yorker. She is
years of community and thrilled to contribute to this play!
professional stage experience, You may have seen her last in
in Manhattan, Abilene and The Revolutionists (Marie
Macon, MO. A few favorite roles Antoinette). She choreographed
include: The Wizard of Oz The Addams Family Musical
(Wicked Witch), The Odd and stage managed My Fair
Couple (a Pigeon sister), and The Trial of Lady. She couldn’t do this without the support of
Ebenezer Scrooge (Carrie Nation/The Ghost of her family!
Christmas Past). She is Events and Operations Charlie Sutterlin (Ken De La Maize) is very
Manager at Midwest Dream Car Collection. Sherri excited to be in this show. He is
and husband Dan have three children and eleven a local Manhattan resident. He
grandchildren! most recently played in Vanya
Bernice Poulter (Costume Design) is excited to & Sonya & Masha & Spike
be involved in another (Vanya). He hopes you enjoy
production at MAC. This is her the show!
second time doing costume
design. Previously she Alex Van Dyke (Helsa Wenzel) is excited to be in
costumed The Three another murder mystery! He’s
Musketeers. She hopes you recently been in As You Like It.
enjoy the show! He thanks his wife and
daughters for being so
Bethany Quesnell (Elsa Von Grossenknueten) supportive!
loved participating in theatre in
both HS and college and is
thrilled to return to the stage in Damon Welsh (Figure in Black) has performed a
her debut at MAC. When she number of roles at MAC
isn't at rehearsals, Bethany including in Murder at the
works at KSU, reads, and Banquet (Foster Holmes),
cuddles with her dogs. Madagascar Jr. (Alex), and
Kim Patrick Riley (Patrick O’Reilly) says, “It Frozen Jr. (Sven). After 6 years
couldn't be more fun than to with MACademy Youth
play this character. You just Theatre, Damon is excited to be
don't get your own name in too continuing in more MAC productions.
many shows. In fact, this is a Alicia Willard (Nikki Crandall) works as a coffee
first!” KP has been a regional shop manager and musician.
actor for a few years and most This is her tenth show at MAC!
recently performed in Columbia, She’s been seen in The Three
Mo. Closer to home he has acted at MAC, a Musketeers (Sabine), As You
couple of Topeka theatres, Great Plains Theatre Like It (Rosalind), Arsenic & Old
and The Crown Uptown in Wichita. He thanks Lace (Dr. Einstein), Vanya &
Penny, Steph and the cast for a great time. Sonia & Masha & Spike (Sonia),
The Addams Family (Alice), Damn Yankees (Meg)
and Shrek (Fiona). She hopes you enjoy the show!
13Friends of MAC
Friends at the Director level & above, as of 09/17/2021
MAESTRO ($1,000+) Teresa & Ernie Minton Don & Artyce Hedrick
Mimi Balderson Debbie Nuss & Brad Fenwick Chris & Tom Herald
& Chuck Jackson Jeremy & Gina Platt David & Dianna Horner
Blueville Nursery Jim Reagan & Jane Shehi James Jones & Judith Major
Mel & DonnaDee Chastain Mark & Donna Rose Lowell & Stacy Kohlmeier
Sandy Chastan Mary Vanier Les & Kendra Kuhlman
Jennifer & Bob Edwards David & Mindy Weaver Jackie Macdonald
Steve & Jan Galitzer Fred & Lorraine Willich & Michael Donnelly
Dennis Hemmendinger Joyce & Chuck Marr
& Sue Maes DIRECTOR ($250-$499) Gregg & Marilyn Masterson
Mark & Ann Knackendoffel Susan Adamchak S. Lee Meigs
James Koelliker Stefan & Katharina Bossmann Dori Milldyke
Ward & Brenda Morgan Missy & Steve Brewer Kim Morgan & Judy Roth
Brian Niehoff & Usha Reddi Ben & Jo Brunner Deborah Murray
Carol Oukrop Lyle & Chris Butler & Jerome Dees
Matt & Amy Paquette Kenneth & Kathleen Buyle Kerry Ninemire
Dan & Mitzi Richards Nancy & Myron Calhoun Susan & Duane Noblett
Steve & Debbie Saroff David & Mary Carter Ed Olson
Dick & Martha Seaton Gary Coates Livie Olsen & Bill Pryor
Bill & Sharon Snyder & Susanne Siepl-Coates Margaret Pendleton
Edith L. Stunkel Foundation Lew & Enid Cocke Tom Phillips & Debra Doubek
Gabrielle Thompson Samantha & Ronald DeChant Verlyn Richards
& Larry Weaver Shawn & Kate Drew Bill & Linda Richter
Mark & Annette Duff Richard & Penny Senften
MASTER ARTIST ($500-$999) Miriam Edelman Joan Shull
Kelly & Therese Adams Pat Ekart Frank & Mary Siegle
David & Rosemarie Alexander Tom Fish & Scott Schlender Bruce & Leslie Snead
Penny Alonso Tom & Angie Fryer Cathy & Randall Steiner
Chris & Craig Beardsley Rick & Beverly Fulton George & Julie Strecker
Mary Cottom Ned & Barbara Gatewood Randy & Shari Tedford
Anthony Crawford Patrick & Susan Gormely Dick & Wann Towers
Jack & Peggy Flouer Mary Lee Graham Harry & Sherry Watts
Janice & Fred Gibbs Steven & Cheri Graham Phil Nel & Karin Westman
Rebecca & Marvin Gould Mike & Tina Greim Robert & Diana Williams
Lynne & Robert Haines David & Karen Gustafson Dean Zollman
Karen Hummel George & Alice Ham & Jacqueline Spears
Jo Lyle Jim & Connie Hamilton
For a complete list of Friends of MAC, please visit our website
and see the Friends of MAC lists in the Clarenburg Foyer.
MAC Officers & Board of Directors
President: Mark Rose Vice President: Kendra Kuhlman
Secretary: Garric Baker Treasurer: Dan Richards
Jamie Bosse Steve Galitzer Jeremy Platt
Samantha DeChant Grant Kohlmeier Jeff Sackrider
Clive Fullagar Monte M. Spiller
14Sponsors 21-22 Silver level & above, as of 09/21/2021
Season Sponsors Gold Level ($500-$999) Silver Level ($300-$499)
Theatre: CivicPlus Susan Adamchak Anonymous
MACademy: Addair Law Sally Bailey
SPS Companies, Inc. Bayer Construction Charles & Sandra Bussing
BirdHouse: JW & Susan Blackford Coldwell Banker
Brian Niehoff & Usha Reddi Lew & Enid Cocke Real Estate Advisors
Education: Anthony Crawford Commerce Bank
Keating & Associates, Inc. Mark & Annette Duff Brett Currier
Gallery: Anthony R. Crawford Robin & Joe Edmunds Linda Duke
Josh Galitzer & Tanya Wills Barry & Diana Dundas
Platinum Level ($1,000-$4,999) Rebecca & Marvin Gould Jennifer & Bob Edwards
Gregory P. St. Amand Steven & Cheri Graham Jack & Peggy Flouer
Memorial Fund Jim & Connie Hamilton Janice & Fred Gibbs
Anonymous Hayden & Kohlmeier Joann Goldstein
Mimi Balderson Orthodontics Patrick & Susan Gormely
Brent & Virginia Benkelman Heritage Builders Jim & Connie Hamilton
Jackie Hartman-Borck Jackie Macdonald Carole Harbers
& Lee Borck & Michael Donnelly Tom & Diane Hawk
CGN Advisors Manhattan Dental David & Dianna Horner
Chad & Segen Chase John & Karen McCulloh Kenneth & Judith Hughey
Melvin & DonnaDee Chastain Kerry Ninemire Katha Hurt
Mary Cottom Carol Oukrop Lowell & Stacy Kohlmeier
Steve & Jan Galitzer Jeremy & Gina Platt Kendra & Les Kuhlman
Jane Gibson Graham & Rebecca Rose Vera Langemeier
Greater Manhattan Mark & Donna Rose Bruce McMillan AIA Architects
Community Foundation Dick & Martha Seaton Teresa & Ernie Minton
Mark & Ann Knackendoffel Frank & Mary Siegle Debbie Nuss
Bob Kruh Brent Maner & Janine Stines Kathleen & Michael Oldfather
Lakeside Music Carol & Alan VanNahmen Ed Olson
The Library Liquor Store Cheryl Walters & Bill Highter Karen & David Seay
Manhattan Optimist Club Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Steve & Whitney Short
Professional Planning Services Funeral Home Sue White
Leland & Janice Reitz Don & Jan Wissman
Stephen & Debbie Saroff
SNW Gallery & Custom Frames
The Trust Company
Support MAC with your sponsorship!
Each sponsorship supports our community and our mission—Arts for All!
When you sponsor a MAC Program you:
Create opportunities for creative expression and appreciation
Improve the quality of life for individuals and for our community
Strengthen the local arts community
To become a sponsor contact Development Director Anat Eshar,
development@manhattanarts.org or call 785-537-4420
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