From River City, Iowa to the Garden of Eden, for our 2005 - 2006 season,
ACT I took A light-hearted look at con artists and games of deception in a season we called
You Can Fool All of the People ... Some of the Time.

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Main Stage Series

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Based on a story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey

September 15 - 25, 2005
The Palace Theatre

Steve Arnold, Director
Sheila Monson and Conni Huber, Music Directors
Joan Cooling, Choreographer
Judy Trygstad, Pit Band Director
Ed Cardwell, Technical Director
Kevin Bookmeier, Lighting Design

Sponsors:
Farmers Savings Bank and Trust
 

by Ken Ludwig

March 10 - 19, 2006
The Palace Theatre
Steve Arnold, Director

Sponsors:
Clingman Pharmacy - Jon and Julie Clingman

by Jane Milmore and William Van Zandt

May 4 - 14, 2006
The Palace Theatre
Mike Modrow, Director

Sponsor:
Cedar River Ink - Tim and Emily Wilson

Children's Theatre Series
by ACT I STAGE!

by Karen Boettcher-Tate, with music and lyrics by Scott De Turik

July 8, 9, & 10, 2005
Benton Community High School Auditorium, Van Horne
Mary Horst, Director

Sponsors:
Benton County State Bank
Coon Creek Telephone Company

by Colleen Neuman

July 27 - 31, 2005
The Palace Theatre
Marcy Horst, April Ahrenholz, Shirale Hanson,
Sheila Monson, Joan Cooling, and Alice Means;  directors

Sponsors:  Kevin and April Ahrenholz

Events Series

by Mark Bucci

November 11 & 12, 2005
The Vinton Country Club
Mary Horst and Alexander Martinez-Vasquez, Directors

February 18 & 19, 2005
The Palace Theatre
Doug Martens and Michelle Bookmeier, Director

Sponsor:  Cedar Valley Bank and Trust

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