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1 Oconomowoc Arts Center OCONOMOWOC ARTS CENTER STAFF Arts Center Manager ........................................................................................ Michael Duncan Marketing/Public Relations Manager .......................................................... Robin Krakauer Box Office/Website Manager ........................................................... Cynthia Acosta Luksich Box Office Staff ............................................................................. Cheryl Fillmore, Ginni Hicks, Connie Rizzo, Nancy Schwabe House Managers .......................................................................... Lisa Abbott, Robert Abbott, Lynne Carlstein, Mark Carlstein, Deborah Duncan, Lindsay Duncan, Cheryl Fillmore, Jack Fillmore, Jan Gibeau, Angie Harrison, David Harrison, Davey Harrison Ginni Hicks, Dan Holzmiller, Adrianna Nowak, Connie Rizzo OAC Technicians ....................................................................Marisa Abbott, Brandon Gariss, Sean Floeter, John Kyle, Michael Nicolai, Dustin Strobush, Candace Toennesen Joe Zack, Andrew Zietlow Usher/House Manager Coordinator .............................................. Cynthia Acosta Luksich MISSION STATEMENT The Oconomowoc Arts Center mission is to provide patrons and artists of all ages, a professional, cultural and educational experience with the highest quality programming opportunities possible. COMMITTEES / PARTNERSHIPS Oconomowoc Area School District Dr. Patricia E. Neudecker, Superintendent of Schools Board Of Education Mr. Donald Wiemer, President Mrs. Susan Kay, Vice President Mr. Dave Guckenberger,Treasurer Mr. Mike Bickler, Secretary Mrs. Sandra Schick Mr. John Griswold Ms. Elizabeth Thelen Programming Committee Marisa Abbott Lisa Boudin Michael Duncan Marilyn Largent Emily Mariano Betty Reul Kim Schultz Peter Schwabe Joe Zack Marketing Committee McKenna Bryant Michael Duncan Robin Krakauer Rebecca Seymour Barb Simpson Jennifer Starke-White Visual Arts Committee Michael Duncan Terry Peterson Paul Schultz Jason Van Roo

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MISSION STATEMENT COMMITTEES / PARTNERSHIPS Marketing Committee McKenna Bryant Michael Duncan Robin Krakauer Rebecca Seymour Barb Simpson Jennifer Starke-White Board Of Education Mr. Donald Wiemer, President Mrs. Susan Kay, Vice President Mr. Dave Guckenberger,Treasurer Mr. Mike Bickler, Secretary Mrs. Sandra Schick Mr. John Griswold Ms. Elizabeth Thelen Oconomowoc Area School District Dr. Patricia E. Neudecker, Superintendent of Schools 1OconomowocArtsCenter

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OCONOMOWOC ARTS CENTER STAFF

Arts Center Manager ........................................................................................ Michael DuncanMarketing/Public Relations Manager ..........................................................Robin KrakauerBox Office/Website Manager ...........................................................Cynthia Acosta LuksichBox Office Staff .............................................................................Cheryl Fillmore, Ginni Hicks, Connie Rizzo, Nancy SchwabeHouse Managers .......................................................................... Lisa Abbott, Robert Abbott, Lynne Carlstein, Mark Carlstein, Deborah Duncan, Lindsay Duncan, Cheryl Fillmore, Jack Fillmore, Jan Gibeau, Angie Harrison, David Harrison, Davey Harrison Ginni Hicks, Dan Holzmiller, Adrianna Nowak, Connie RizzoOAC Technicians ....................................................................Marisa Abbott, Brandon Gariss, Sean Floeter, John Kyle, Michael Nicolai, Dustin Strobush, Candace Toennesen Joe Zack, Andrew ZietlowUsher/House Manager Coordinator ..............................................Cynthia Acosta Luksich

MISS ION STATEMENT

The Oconomowoc Arts Center mission is to provide patrons and artists of all ages, a professional, cultural and educational experience with the highest quality programming opportunities possible.

COM MIT TEES / PARTNERSHIPS

Oconomowoc Area School DistrictDr. Patricia E. Neudecker, Superintendent of Schools

Board Of EducationMr. Donald Wiemer, PresidentMrs. Susan Kay, Vice President

Mr. Dave Guckenberger, TreasurerMr. Mike Bickler, Secretary

Mrs. Sandra SchickMr. John Griswold

Ms. Elizabeth Thelen

Programming CommitteeMarisa Abbott

Lisa BoudinMichael DuncanMarilyn LargentEmily Mariano

Betty ReulKim Schultz

Peter SchwabeJoe Zack

Marketing CommitteeMcKenna BryantMichael DuncanRobin Krakauer

Rebecca SeymourBarb Simpson

Jennifer Starke-White

Visual Arts CommitteeMichael DuncanTerry Peterson

Paul SchultzJason Van Roo

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COM MIT TEES / PARTNERSHIPS (c o n t.)

Film/Media CommitteeMichael DuncanTerry Kaldhusdal

Michael KrillJames Scheuer

Special Events/Hospitality CommitteeJulie Falk

Ginni HicksBarbara HirschSandy Karkossa

John KoehnJune Mather

Artistic PartnershipsFirst Stage Children’s Theater Academy, Wisconsin Philharmonic

Bel Canto, Milwaukee Symphony OrchestraMilwaukee Ballet Company

Literary PartnershipsBooks & Company, Oconomowoc (Visiting Author’s)

Visual Arts PartnershipsWaukesha Creative Arts League

Pewaukee Area Arts Council (PAAC) - Ekphrastic EventMilwaukee Regional Art Fair

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SUPPORT

With Gratitude, the Oconomowoc Area School District acknowledges these local organizations, businesses and private patrons for their outstanding support of the Oconomowoc Arts Center.

Oconomowoc Festival of the ArtsOconomowoc Performing Arts Council

Oconomowoc Public Education FoundationPlunkett Raysich Architects

Oconomowoc Kiwanis, Lions, RotaryPaul Phelps and Oakbrook Esser Studios

Mr. and Mrs. Narendra Patel – “Cuculidae” (Bird of Songs) SculptureAce Hardware of Oconomowoc

ARC-Central, OconomowocBooks & Company, Footlights – Marcus Promotions, Inc.

Jerry FoustNeumann Company

Fox Brothers Piggly WigglyThe Pub – Irish Tavern & Restaurant

Sherpers

Thanks to the UW Extension and the Southeast Wisconsin Master Gardeners for their assistance with the OAC gardens and their support of its educational value.

Thanks to the Oconomowoc High school Landscape Class for their assistance with the OAC gardens.

The Oconomowoc Arts Center gratefully acknlowdges grants from the Oconomowoc Area Foundation’s Scheriffus Fund, Richard R. and Karen Bertrand Charitable Fund,

and The Debbink Family Foundation.

Direct gifts have been made to the OAC by:Donald J. and Constance M. Moore

Direct gifts in memory have been made to the OAC by the following supporters:Mr. and Mrs. David Reul in memory of Ralph Trepte

Dr. and Mrs. Victor Soderstrom in memory of Wally WieseMr. and Mrs. Donald Weimer in memory of Wally Wiese

Rae Kinn in memory of Mary Von Bereghy

THE V IC DONORS

The VIC is the rehearsal area named in celebration of excellence in education in the Oconomowoc Area School District and in honor of Vic Passante, OHS theater director, teacher and mentor from 1974 to 2007.

Major DonorsThe Debbink Family Foundation

Craig and Mary SchiefelbeinThomas X. Herro Foundation

Karen Bertrand Charitable FundOconomowoc Area Foundation

Orbis CorporationParagon Development Systems, Inc.

Pat and Mary Sue McNamee

And to the students, community members, and businesses who contributed to the 2007 celebration honoring Vic Passante’s dedication to the arts and to learning.

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PACE DONORS

PACEsetterPabst Farms

PlatinumDirk & Terry Debbink

GoldJ. H. Findorff & Son Inc.Oconomowoc Performing Arts Council Oconomowoc Area FoundationJennifer Bukosky, Courtney Bella &

Sophia Bukosky +

SilverDick & Karen BertrandJerry & Jeanie Burchardt

BronzeDr. Gerard & Carol AdlerAmerican Assn. of University Women-

OconomowocDavid & Sue BreckenfelderKent & Karen BrooksFirst Bank Financial CentreChuck & Pat HerroMike & Kim Herro FamilyThomas X. Herro +Geoffrey & Sandra Hogan Grace MertenDick & Bobbie ProtzmannDave & Betty ReulRonald & Donna SchlenderBill & Jane Wierdsma

$1000 DonorsJames Kevin Barry +Dick BertrandKaren BertrandDuane & Dorothy Bluemke FoundationFrank & Mary Ann BrazeltonEmme BurchardtHannah BurchardtJeff BurchardtLisa BurchardtMatthew & Rebecca Eash FamilyGerald Foust FamilyReimar Frank +Betsy, Pip, Emma, & Becca FreemanChris & Lisa GallHenszey FamilyAndrea KeckDavid KeckKris KeckJohn & Ruth KoehnMike & Jodi Koehn Family

Bill & Carol LammTerry & Marilyn LargentHelen MagnussonLynne MarrisTom & Nancy MassnickCurt & Pat NeudeckerMary Jo Newburg *Kathy Pence +Kathy Pence +Oconomowoc High School Staff-2009Oconomowoc Performing Arts CouncilOconomowoc Performing Arts CouncilOconomowoc Performing Arts CouncilOrthopaedic Associates of WIJohn & Pat Rodell FamilyJoseph & Dorothy St. ThomasMike & Sandy SchickCraig SchiefelbeinMary SchiefelbeinGreta SchiefelbeinHans SchiefelbeinKlaus SchiefelbeinMichael & Donna SchollAndrew SchultzConner SchultzKarly SchultzKim SchultzTim SchultzJohn Sutte +Dorothy “Grandma Dot” Thompson +Ray & Collette WarellRobb & Cheryl Wierdsma

$750 DonorsEmalou Sandsmark *Dean +, Ellen, Linda, Cheryl StrommenDorothy M. Verhein

$500 DonorsSteve Baker *Ernest & Sharon Biel FamilyMaribeth BushCarroll College Performing Arts Helena,

MT *Cheney Family *John & Judy Cooley FamilyMalcom A. & Susan M. DornMaureen, Beth, & Michael GeraghtyHoward F. Greene +Charlotte M. HallShirley Hamilton-NehringBeth Hansing *John Hansing *Joe Haas MediaDr. & Mrs. Ron Karzel

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Del & Joan KruegerDavid J. Magedanz *Patrick & Amy C. MiddletonDr. & Mrs. William PatonJeff SanderDave & Lucy ShanksTom & Anne Simonis FamilySarah, Diane, & Phil Slaughter *Chad Vande Zande FamilyBenjamin, Elisa, Emily, & Brice WelchTom Woods, OPEF Board Member*

$250 DonorsBooks and CompanyCurtis & Anne BrewerMike & Bridget Bruno FamilyGinger Carney *Mary Casucci +Bill & Joyce ChapmanBob & Eileen Daly FamilyDrama Mamas and PapasMichael & Deborah Duncan FamilySteve & Carol FrankwickDaniel & Kathleen GiesenGreenland School Drama ClubsJack & Gay GrothausRussell & Elizabeth HalkerstonRobert E. Hasselkus +Jay & Heidi HueninkDarrell & Elaine HurdleAmy Jappinen *Alyssa JappinenTessa JappinenJesse & Cameron JohanningLydia Johnson +Ron & Kim KoehnAlan & Mary KoepkeAndrew J. MountCatherine Narloch *OHS Class of 1965OHS of 1975Ed Rohloff +Todd & Leah Scheid FamilyPaul & Holly SchmidtkeDon & Mary SchmittDr. B. J. Schumacher *David & Carol Steger *

$100 DonorsIssac AmaCria AmaAlice Anderson +Alice Anderson +Alice Anderson +Joyce Antonneau *

Norbert Antonneau +Bev Babinec +Eva BalistrieriKurt & Carrie BegalkeJennifer BetancesDwayne & Joyce BlockRoger Bottoni FamilyJeffrey, Jason, & Kaitlin BrandlDavid & Joan BrussatJim Bush Rob & Katie BushGladys Christenson +Richard C. Craemer FamilySierra M. Dakouras *Dance Buddies*Kayla, Jeff, & Holly DanielsLonnie Dykstra +Craig Finkelmeyer +Connie Frank *Janet Gibeau *Dr. & Mrs. W. G. GillCarl GlaumMark & Karen GouldBob Grimm +Mark & Dani HerroBrittany Hoffman ’09 Sr. Director * Jim Holahan + Matt & Lindsay Holsen ’09 ‘14Grace HueninkSarah Grace Kleist *Jane R. KoningJohn W. Koning, Jr.Linda J. KrauseMike & Margie KrauskiMichael Krill *Marilyn Largent *Harvey LarsonVirginia LawingerPatrick LeslieSusan Lucht FamilyLois L. Luebke Jim & Pat MackPatricia MattDonald McCollumMargaret McCollumKathryn McCollum FreelandLynne McCollum StaleySean McCollumFranziska Merkle ‘07-08 Exchange

StudentDan Miller FamilyDr. & Mrs. G. Daniel MillerMol FamilyShannon MooreDavid Newburg

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Samantha NewburgDavid NicolaiKari NicolaiMichael NicolaiTod Ninmann FamilyOHS Class of 1942OHS Class of 1950OHS Class of 1955OHS Class of 1955OHS Class of 1955OHS Class of 1971OHS Class of 1974Oconomowoc Junior Woman’s ClubKathy Pence +David A. PerrigoSherri PerrigoDave & Kate PerryRoger & Barbara PuterbaughDan ReepDood ReepJames + & Marilyn SchallerHerbert Schick

Hollie SchickJodi SchlenderStephen SchmiedlinRichard & Mary SharpSterling, Cassidy, & Drake ShepherdJudge Patrick & Luly SnyderBill & Sue SnyderCharles & Lynne StaleyDean +& Ellen Strommen *Maury SullivanWilliam & Lillian Thiel FamilyBob & Jan ThostensonGary & Tina Timmel FamilyArlene TinusGrma. Dot Thompson +Christopher M. Todd *Steve A. Wagner Family ’73, ’75, ’05, ‘08Bridgette Well ’09 Sr. Director *Dick WhalenFlorence WhalenLisa Hansing Young *Tom & Arlene Ziety

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Main Stage Series

Saturday, October 8, 2011 – 7:30 PM

Warren Wiegratz ...................... Vocal/Sax/Flute/KeyboardsRyan Schiedermayer ............................... Drums/PercussionEric Hervey .............................................................................. BassPeter Mac .............................................................................GuitarRhonda Begos ................................................................... VocalsJoe Jordan .......................................................................... Vocals

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B IOGR APHIES

Warren Wiegratz sax / flute / keyboards

Streetlife’s leader and featured artist, Warren Wiegratz has received the prestigious

Wisconsin Area Music Industry Award (WAMI) for Reed/Brass Instrumentalist of the Year an unprecedented eleven times. He is a highly sought-after saxophone and Jazz clinician, who performs and instructs in high schools and colleges throughout the Midwest. He has been featured in articles in the Saxophone Journal, The Leblanc Bell, and the Roland Users Group magazines. Warren’s solo version of The Star Spangled Banner has received national critical acclaim and has led him to perform it at sporting events across the country.

Warren recorded four highly successful albums with the internationally acclaimed Jazz/Fusion group Sweetbottom. He later formed the popular contemporary Jazz group Oceans that recorded two nationally-released albums, and performed on NBC’s Today Show, ABC’s Good Morning America, ESPN’s Special Report, CBS Sports, and at major Jazz festivals across the United States.

Besides his performing and recording credits, Warren has scored two motion pictures, Dreamweaver and Lady Mary. His composition Felicia is featured on the soundtrack to the major motion picture I Love You to Death. Warren has written music extensively for commercials and audio/visual projects that have been honored with several first-place awards, National Ad Club Addys among them. He composed, arranged, and performed two works, A Gift So Rare and Ponteo, with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. He was commissioned to write and perform an original work for saxophone and orchestra with the Kenosha Symphony Orchestra.

Warren has performed and recorded with countless renowned national and international artists, including

Phil Collins, George Duke, Al Dimeola, Lenny White, The Temptations, Gladys Knight and the Pips, The Supremes, Steve Smith, Jaco Pastorius, Wayman Tisdale, Andy Kim, Lyle Mays, William Elwood, Spencer Brewer, Chris Spheeris, Michael Jones, and Sigmund Snopek. In addition to playing with Streetlife, Warren is resident composer/arranger for Milwaukee’s newest state-of-the-art recording facility, BeatHouse Music. He is the Lead Alto Saxophonist and musical arranger for The All-Star-Super Band, a new rehearsal Big Band Jazz Ensemble featuring many of Southeastern Wisconsin’s finest musicians.

Ryan Schiedermayer drums / percussion

As Streetlife’s co-leader, Ryan Schiedermayer masters rhythmic

nuances to create a soulful, dynamic sound. Ryan was influenced early in his career by funk artists James Brown and Tower of Power. A highly regarded live performance and session musician, Ryan performs with a raw passion making him adaptable to a variety of musical styles. He is particularly well-versed in Latin, Jazz and R&B music, and has studied Latin/Afro-Rican technique in Puerto Rico with teacher Jesus Cepeda of the internationally famed group Los Hermanos Cepeda.

Ryan’s career highlights include performing with Sam Llanas of the Bodeans and also with Grammy nominees Jeff Lorber (Jeff Lorber Fusion), Jim Peterik (Survivor and Ides of March), and Ignacio Berroa (Dizzy Gillespie’s United Nations Orchestra). Ryan has toured with nationally renowned Paul Cebar and the Milwaukeeans and has opened for several national acts including Arturo Sandoval, Tower of Power, and Spyro Gyra. Ryan has also travelled worldwide for the USO/United States Department of Defense and performed for the United States Armed Forces.

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Ryan shares his energy and enthusiasm for music by teaching drum set and Latin percussion to students at Interstate Music Company, and conducts clinics at schools and music stores regionally. Ryan is also a member of the academic staff at UW Milwaukee and works in the Dance and Theatre department as an instructional accompanist.

Ryan’s latest musical endeavor has been his greatest joy. Sentido, Ryan’s first solo album, showcases his rhythmic sensibility and songwriting skills. Co-produced with Streetlife guitarist Peter Mac, Sentido blends contemporary Jazz and R&B with organic percussive elements, creating a fresh and sophisticated sound.

Joe Jordan lead vocalsJoe Jordan is an accomplished soul & R&B singer who displays an astonishing range of

emotion and style, which reflects the true essence of performance. With a diverse background in theater, Joe has a mature song craft that stems from the influences of a diverse group of musical sources such as: Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, Frankie Beverly, and Nat King Cole, to name a few. His two solo projects “Can you find your soul” and “Let’s go to that place” have earned him several Wisconsin Area Music Award nominations, including Best Male Vocalist and R&B/Soul Artist.

This is Joe’s thirteenth season as lead vocalist for Streetlife. Joe also has been a part of R&B Live, a national R&B show held in the Milwaukee area.

Joe’s recent accomplishments include shows with Bernie Worrell of “Parliament/Funkadelic”, Louis Johnson of The Brothers Johnson, Bill Dickens Big Jamm Session, back-up vocals for Paul Cebar and Tomorrow’s Sound New CD, and singing back-up vocals for American Idol Danny Gokey. He also opened for several artists

including Anthony Hamilton, David Sanborn, Angie Stone, Elvis Costello and Tower of Power. Joe performed at three Tributes over the past year. A Tribute to Teddy Pendergrass, Marvin Gaye, and Donny Hathaway.

Peter Mac guitar

Peter Mac began playing guitar at fourteen and has spent the last twenty-five years

developing his craft. A student at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music from 1978-1981, he spent the next two years traveling the US in funk and Jazz-fusion acts. He later formed The Converters, an all-original trio that was popular on college campuses throughout the Midwest. Following that, he recorded his first solo album, Pardon My Monster, and a second solo album that was contracted to record twelve spots for MTV sports commercials. Just before joining Streetlife, he played in his own band, the Peter Mac Trio. While with Streetlife, he released his third solo effort, 3 Faces, a triple dose of guitar stylings, on which he also played all bass and keyboard tracks. Peter is presently at work on his fourth solo project.

An established studio musician and solo artist, Peter has opened for a wide variety of renowned national and international artists, including Kenny Loggins, Dave Koz, Tower of Power, Danny Gatton, Grover Washington, Jr., Jeff Healey, Eddie Money, Kansas, Doc Severinsen, Tim Wiesburg, The O’Jays, and Al Jarreau. He has recorded commercials for Boston Store department store, Kimberly Clark, Midwest Express Airlines, Yamaha Jet Skis, and more than one hundred fifty logos for radio stations throughout the US through Joe Kelly, Inc. Peter teaches over sixty guitar students per week at the Waukesha Conservatory of Music.

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Rhonda Begos lead vocals

Throughout Rhonda’s 22-year singing career, one thing has remained the same. No

matter how many times she sings a song that you’ve heard before, it always sounds like you’re hearing it for the first time. Full of soul, spirit, and meaningful expression, Rhonda always “connects” herself with the music she sings, causing any audience to connect with the band.

Rhonda attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, after graduating from high school in Stillwater, Minnesota. Soon after moving to Boston, Rhonda connected with Betty Carter, Joe Williams, Winton, Delfeayo and Branford Marsalis, Roy Hargrove and Layla Hathaway. Rhonda also had the esteemed pleasure of performing with Shirley Ceasar at a Gospel concert and developed a long time musical friendship with popular Grammy-nominated Blues singer, Susan Tedeschi.

Rhonda returned to Milwaukee in 1991 and, within a year, her musical career began. In 1992 she joined the Eddie Butts Band. Since leaving the Eddie Butts Band, Rhonda has performed with many of the area’s finest bands, such as Body Language, Jon Paris, Cold Sweat, Hot Sauce, the North Coast Orchestra, and her own band, Midnight Groove. Rhonda also had the pleasure of singing backup

with Susan Tedeschi on the Conan O’Brian show in December of 2005.

Rhonda currently performs the National Anthem for the Milwaukee Brewers, Bucks, Admirals, Wave, and at other patriotic events throughout Wisconsin. She balances her singing career with her husband Zoy and son Keaton. Rhonda and Zoy own a musical booking agency, Z and R Entertainment, now in its 4th year of operation.

Eric Herveybass

As a live performance and session musician Eric Hervey has recorded, performed or shared

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