Thank you to all who attended in 2023.
SPECIAL THANKS TO THOSE WHO DONATED BASKETS/ITEMS
Debbie Arndt – D’s Bookkeeping)
The Chiropractic Advantage LLC
Health Markets
Liz Jolly
Iverson’s Piggly Wiggly
NWTC
HSHS
Danielle Kline
Senn Insurance & Packerland Websites (Hole-In-One Sponsors)
Ann Senn (Keller-Williams Realty)
Salscheider’s Antique Bar & Liquor
And an extra thank you to River Island Golf Club for hosting and donating fabulous prizes!
Abrams Spotlight Productions Inc. invites the community to its performance of the Disney musical “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” A limited number of tickets are on sale now for this all-youth show. The musical, directed by Elizabeth Jolly, will be presented March 3-6 and 10-13 at the Nancy Byng Community Theater, 5852 Maple St., Abrams. The show is a timeless musical that the whole family can enjoy.
“It’s a tale as old as time!” Jolly said. “But seriously, the special effects and immersive qualities are some of the largest we’ve done at Abrams. However, the show doesn’t rest on that. It also has a killer score and fantastically written book with some of the most memorable characters in all of Disney.”
The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast cannot learn to love and be loved, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Playing some of the lead roles are Betsy Finger as Belle, Brady Cox as the Beast, Nick Blaser as Cogsworth, and Ellie Finger as Mrs. Potts.
“The core leads are all fantastic, but beyond that, the ensemble is also so into it,” Jolly said.
There’s so much to love in this entertaining show. Katie Jackson, Debra Jolly and their team created amazing, yet easy-to-move-in costumes for youth dressed as drawers, clocks, candles and dishes. The show also features new special effects from Tech Director David Jolly and “set“ pieces in the audience that were constructed largely by parent volunteers. Kelly Klein, Allison Schoel, Kate Masson, and their team did the beautiful scenic painting and design. These individuals are only a small number of the volunteers contributing to the show.
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
To order tickets, visit abramsspotlightproductions.com or call the box office, 920-826-5852.
Prevea Health will host four virtual events to help runners prepare for the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon and the Eau Claire Marathon.
The virtual events are part of an educational series known as Prevea Pints & Pointers, which features experts to offer tips and answer questions about running and preparing for the marathons which are scheduled for this May.
Runners are encouraged to grab their beverage of choice and log on to the virtual events to learn strategies, not just for training, but also for competing on race day as well. Presenters will share their perspectives on how to mentally prepare for marathon training, how to eat like an elite runner and how to recover like a champion. Additionally, there will be an opportunity to join an active session of yoga which aims to help prepare athlete’s bodies and their minds as we inch closer to Wisconsin’s marathon season.
Prevea Pints & Pointers Schedule
Participation in all four Prevea Pints & Pointers events is open to all and free of charge, but registration is required. For more information, please visit. www.prevea.com/pints-pointers
Join us Sat. Sept. 24 for the 8th annual Run for the Trails. Events include a timed 1/2 Marathon run, 10K run and 5K run or walk through beautiful Oconto Falls. The 1/2 Marathon and 10K courses will wind through the areas beautiful wooded trails, scenic neighborhood roads, and riverfront views. All events will enjoy the new high school trail thanks to generous donors and proceeds from the past Run for the Trails races! The course will be marked with new course markers and cones, well supported, and, most of all, fun!
1/2 Marathon, 10K & 5K participants receive a custom Run for the Trails softblend, quality long sleeve t-shirt, finisher medal and post race refreshments! All finishers are age/gender group & overall awards eligible.
St. Paper Stadium
Oconto Falls High School
210 N. Farm Road
Oconto Falls, WI 54154
Paper Stadium Concession Stand WIndow at Oconto Falls High School
Paper Stadium Concession Stand WIndow at Oconto Falls High School
Proceeds from this event go to the Run for the Trails fund which will be used to create & maintain a recreational trail system throughout the Oconto Falls area.
The Oconto Falls Area Trail System Organization (OFATSO) is a committee of the Oconto Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. OFATSO is committed to generating funding, planning, creation, maintenance and promotion of trail systems in the greater Oconto Falls area for silent and motorized sports and recreation. You can help by taking part in the Run for the Trails event, sponsoring the event, donating to the OFATSO organization, following our organization’s page on Facebook, using the trail systems, and keeping them clean and safe.
To register online, visit RunSignUp.com/RunForTheTrails
For questions, call (920) 846-8306 or send us a message
Abrams Spotlight Productions Inc. invites the community to its performance of the Broadway musical “Guys and Dolls.” Tickets are on sale now for this entertaining love story, to be presented Dec. 2-5 and 9-12 at the Nancy Byng Community Theater in Abrams. The show, directed by Abby Frank, is a classic Broadway musical that the whole family can enjoy.
“This is a large cast of about 25 actors, all doing so many different things – all for the same show,” Frank said. “We have talent of all ages, plenty of veterans to APSI, as well as several new faces. They’ve all been working exceptionally hard to pull together this big show in our two-month timeline.”
“Guys and Dolls” is a story of two big-city gamblers and the women who love them. Set in Depression-era Times Square, the show features the overlapping stories of Sky Masterson, who falls in love with mission worker Sarah Brown, and Nathan Detroit, engaged for 14 years to Hot Box Club headliner Miss Adelaide.
“This show has several well-known songs the audience is sure to love, including ‘A Bushel and a Peck’ and ‘Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat,’” Frank said. “I can’t wait for our talented actors to show you what they can do.”
To order tickets, visit abramsspotlightproductions.com or call the box office, 920-826-5852. “Guys and Dolls” is based on the story and characters of Damon Runyon, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrowsis.
The Volunteer Partners for HSHS St. Vincent, St. Mary’s, St. Nicholas and St. Clare Memorial Hospitals invite their communities to participate in Love Lights, an annual Christmas fundraiser.
With Love Lights, people can honor a loved one or a health care hero by having the individual’s name placed next to a lit Christmas tree at the hospital of their choice. On Tuesday, Dec. 21 from 11 a.m. to noon, a blessing of these trees and all those being honored will take place virtually at all four hospital locations. The trees will remain on display throughout the Christmas season.
Love Lights is a special way to honor loved ones who may be receiving care at the hospitals, or who have passed and are dearly missed. Participants can also use this opportunity to honor their favorite health care hero. This annual fundraiser is way to help the hospitals, which are part of a not-for-profit, Catholic-based health care system, to continue to provide health, healing and hope to all they serve.
Participants can make their purchase online, or with a check via mail by Dec. 17. All information for each hospital’s Love Lights event can be found at the following sites:
Oconto Falls High School is proud to present the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical CINDERELLA from November 4-7, 2021.
In this enchanting musical from the legendary team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, beautiful young Cinderella finds her life of drudgery at the hands of her stepmother and two wicked stepsisters changed forever in one evening, thanks to a fairy godmother and a handsome prince. The story is based upon the fairy tale Cinderella, particularly the French version Cendrillon, ou la Petite Pantoufle de Verre, by Charles Perrault and was originally presented on CBS-Television on March 31, 1957. Musical performances include favorites In My Own Little Corner, Stepsister’s Lament, Do I Love You (Because You’re Beautiful), and Impossible.
This year’s musical production includes: Cast—Cinderella—McKenzie Jackson; Prince—Timothy Cornette; Queen—Alexandra Brown; King—Jessie Pumplun; Stepmother—Kleo Van Dornick; Stepsister Joy—Kate Pytleski; Stepsister Portia—Paityn Keller; Godmother—Faith Shamburek; Herald—Grace Shamburek; Chef—Gunar Lade; Steward—Matt Ogan; Footman – Ethan Rennie; Townspeople/Chorus— Abigail Budz, Alexis Gilbert, Gwendolyn Maggio, Ireland Payette, Leah Vorpahl, and Jessica Wolford; and Time Keepers at the Ball – Landon Budz and Cole Gilbert
Pit Band members include Ashlynn Vanderheyden – flute, Brianna Brzezinski – flute, Grace Aprill -flute, Ana Feliz – clarinet, Pauline Cameron –Oboe/Bassoon, Ryan Johnson – Trumpet, Orion Posusta -Trombone, Gabe Cameron – Euphonium, Kaelyn Rakowski – Percussion, Max Baade – Percussion, Jocelin Martinez – Percussion, and Erin Jahnke – Pit Band Assistant, with guest musicians Mr. Greg Schliep – trumpet, Mrs. Kelly Haselhuhn – French horn, Mr. Danny Smith – Euphonium, Mrs. Laurie Karnopp – Piano/Strings, and Mr. Grant Colburn – Piano.
Tech Crew & Set Construction members include John Wolford, Justin Spaulding, Lillian Holley, Isaac Raddatz, and Emersyn Payette, with Stage Manager – Emily Riebe, Assistant Stage Manager – Allissa Stanek, and Mr. Gayle Gander assisting.
The Musical Production Team includes Miss Amy Thiel and Miss Susan Seidl, Musical Directors; Miss Lauren Seidl, Pit Band Director; Mrs. Laura Kostreva, Choreographer; and Mr. David Heisel, Set Construction
2021 Performances will be held on Thursday, November 4 at 7 p.m.; Friday, November 5 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, November 6 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, November 7 at 1 p.m. All performances will be held at the Falls Area Performing Arts Center, located at Oconto Falls High School, 210 North Farm Road, Oconto Falls.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students (gr. 4K-12)/children and may be purchased in the OFHS Main Office from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets are also now available online at https://ofps.revtrak.net/ by clicking on PAC TICKET BOX OFFICE. Online tickets will be available for pickup at the PAC Box Office WILL CALL area one hour prior to the performance. All seats are GENERAL ADMISSION. The PAC doors will open 30 minutes prior to each performance.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
On Friday, November 5, children attending the performance are asked to dress as their favorite Cinderella character! A special “meet and greet” with the cast and chorus will be held after the performance in the Commons Area.
On Saturday, November 6, community members who were part of the 2008 musical production will be recognized and a reception will be held after the performance.
As our we continue to focus on community outreach, each performance will feature a 50/50 raffle and numerous bucket raffles, with proceeds going toward musical expenses and a portion of the proceeds being donated to support our veterans in the American Legion Eick-Sankey Post 302. We will also have flowers available for sale at each performance, courtesy of the Flower Shoppe II in Oconto Falls.
Mark your calendar and don’t miss this year’s musical production! Remember… “Impossible things are happening every day!”
For more information, please call Oconto Falls High School at (920) 848-4467. We are very excited about this musical production and look forward to seeing you at the performances!
Abrams Spotlight Productions Inc. invites the community to its fast-paced comedy, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” Tickets are on sale now for this PG-13 show to be presented Sept. 16-19 and Sept. 23-26 at the Nancy Byng Community Theater in Abrams. The show, directed by Wayne Strei, is one of the few musical farces in Broadway history.
“Perhaps the most recent show in that category is ‘The Producers’. Both are fast-paced, irreverent and bawdy,” Strei said. “The comedy is straight out of vaudeville and certainly not politically correct! It’s a very entertaining evening in the theatre.”
The show features local actors from their teens to their 60s.
“Everyone gets a few chances to strut their stuff. I am thrilled that at every rehearsal someone else gets a new laugh or a different response to their line that sets us off on a new adventure on stage,” Strei said.
The music and lyrics were written by a young Stephen Sondheim, and the script was written by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. Gelbart wrote many of the television scripts for MAS*H.
Opening night of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” is Thursday, Sept. 16, with a 7 p.m. show and celebratory gala. The audience is invited to enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks with the cast and crew after the performance.
Additional performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 17-18 and 24-25 and at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19 and 26. All shows will be performed at the Nancy Byng Community Theater, 5852 Maple St., Abrams.
Tickets can be purchased online at AbramsTheatre.com or by calling the box office at 920-826-5852.
“If you are looking for a joyful and colorful evening in the theatre, this could be just what the doctor ordered – if your doctor is one of The Three Stooges,” Strei said.
“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International and produced by After Dark Productions, a division of Abrams Spotlight Productions Inc. Some material might be unsuitable for children.
Abrams Spotlight Productions Inc. will hold virtual auditions for its summer play, “Mark Twain’s the Diaries of Adam and Eve.” Adults and teens 16 and older are encouraged to audition. The play calls for a variety of roles, both male and female. Newcomers are encouraged to audition. No previous experience is necessary.
The play is a light-hearted look at the world’s first love story through the eyes of America’s great humorist, Mark Twain. Throughout the play, the Garden of Eden bursts with wit, laughter, and the lyric poignance of the first love and the first loss.
The show is scheduled to be presented June 19-21 and 26-28 at the Nancy Byng Community Theater, 5852 Maple St., Abrams.
Anyone interested in auditioning should email theater.aspi@gmail.com or call 920-826-5852. Individuals will be asked to record themselves reading from the script and send the recording to ASPI electronically. ASPI will provide the reading. Submissions are due by 8 p.m. Friday, March 27.
Anyone interested in helping out behind the scenes should call 920-826-5852 to volunteer.
First produced for “American Playhouse,” on PBS, “Mark Twain’s the Diaries of Adam and Eve” is a uniquely American theater piece. The show has been produced well over 200 times in both extended runs and touring engagements at regional theaters, university theaters, and performing arts centers across the country.
Oconto Falls High School Choirs were proud to have five students selected to perform as part of the WCDA All-State Choirs in January, 2020. Approximately 100 -120 singers from the state were selected for each of the choirs, which represented outstanding choral students from throughout the state. A final All-State Choir performance was held at Lawrence University in Appleton.
Representing the All-State Bass Clef Choir were Connor Romandine, son on Ron and Carrie Romandine, and Keith Van Dornick, son of Wendy and James Van Dornick, Jr. Autumn Canavera, daughter of Scott and Jennifer Canavera, Cedar Olson, daughter of Scott Olson, and Isabella Rennie, daughter of Chad and Heather Rennie, were selected for the All-State Treble Clef Choir. Students were nominated by their high school choral director, Miss Amy Thiel.
The conductor of the All-State Bass Clef Choir was Dr. Anthony Trecek-King, President and Artistic Director of the award-winning Boston Children’s Choir. The 108-voice men’s ensemble representing 38 high schools choral music programs in Wisconsin performed Ho Boys Cancha Lin’em, Song of the Blacksmith, Arrow, The Warrior, Sit Down Servant, and Hard Times Comes Again No More.
The conductor of the All-State Treble Clef Choir was Professor Giselle Wyers of the University of Washington, where she conducts the University Chorale. The 119-voice women’s ensemble representing 46 high school choral music programs in Wisconsin performed Vidi Aquam, Flower Duet, In Freezing Winter Night, Nada te Turbe, Woodsmoke and Oranges, and Barso.
The All-State Choir program is one of four signature programs offered by the Wisconsin Choral Directors Association that promotes its mission to foster musical excellence through education, collaboration, and inspiration.
