Home and Community Options’ 20th summer musical, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” played to sold-out crowds again this year, and HCO is so proud to have been able to bring some wonderful new elements to another fantastic production.

Home and Community Options’ mission is to provide support and residential services to people with disabilities so they may live as full members of our community. Two hundred and fifty of our HCO consumers are living valued lives in our area, and 74 of these HCO friends contributed their unique talents by involvement onstage, backstage, and through artwork displayed in the lobby.

This year’s show really proved that “teamwork CAN make a dream work!” An enormous thank you to all those that continue to make our productions successful: the financial contributions of our sponsors, and the talented efforts and long hours of the actors, orchestra, and behind-the-scenes crews. Thanks to the set builders, the costumers, the directors and choreographer, the volunteers, and St. Mary’s University for another year of providing an amazing venue for our cast and community to enjoy!

The Chitty cast list is complete! Thank you to everyone who took the time to try out for this year’s musical! Casting decisions were difficult this year due to the incredible talent that came through our doors. If you do not find yourself on this list, we hope you will consider participating in other ways, be it as an usher or backstage volunteer, and please return to audition next year. Each show brings it own unique casting needs.

Please make sure to scroll through the entire list as some individuals may be listed in more than one category.

Chitty 2017 Cast

Caractacus Potts – Karl Hoppe
Truly Scrumptious – Andrea Shearer
Grandpa Potts – Mike Hagarty
Baron Bomburst – Joshua Stenklyft
Baroness Bomburst – Camie Schneider
Childcatcher – Caleb Forst
Toymaker – Joel Spitzer
Jeremy Potts – Colin Cada
Jemima Potts – Hannah Graff
Boris – Garret Kinstler
Goran – Cole Jacobson
Lord Scrumptious – Vince Howard

Chorus (all are English Crowd/Vulgarians):

Michelle Alexander
Kaela Appicelli
Tyler Bergler – Peter
Bryce Bosteter – Soldier
Charlie Breza
Brittani Burt
Margaret Cassidy
Kyle Christensen – Salsa/Factory/Bamboo/Inventor
Lily Corcoran – Greta
Colleen Costello – Susan
Megan Costello – kid
Lisa Dennis
Nancy Dorn
Malachi Draper – Salsa/Factory/Bamboo/Inventor
Christine Erickson
Tim Erickson – Sid
Troy Fegre – Junkman
Andrea Fetsch
Anne Galke – Salsa/Factory
Cecilia Galke – kid
John Gensmer
Terri Gjerdrum
Viva Graff – Salsa/Factory
Nathan Graff– Salsa/Factory/Bamboo/Inventor
Joselyn Greene– Salsa/Factory
Joyce Gulbrandsen – Miss Phillips
Cianna Hoppe– Salsa/Factory
Elijah Hoppe – kid
Josiah Hoppe – Toby
Hope Howard– Salsa/Factory
James Huebner – Captain
Jean Huebner
Jon Huebner
Chloe Hughes – Marta
Michelle Hutchinson
Kale Hutkowski– Salsa/Factory/Bamboo/Inventor
Patti Johnson
Dylan Kiese – Steven
Jeannie Kortas– Salsa/Factory
Jesse Litscher-soldier
Shantel Majerus – Chef
Theo Meyer– Salsa/Factory/Bamboo/Inventor
Joan Moor
Anna Pampuch – kid
Eric Pampuch – kid
Mary Hansel Parlin – Inventor
Hope Parpart
Fawna Pate
Ellie Peterson
Claire Rupprecht – kid
Mandy Rupprecht – Coggins
Lexi Schalow
Courtney Scharmer
Sophi Schneider
Kevin Spalding – Turkey Farmer
Leigh Spitzer – kid
Sophia Stango – kid
Brenda Stark
Mary Stoltman
Ashley Stoos
Chelsea Sylvester
Anna Velikanova
Kayleigh Walker
Matt Wenzel
Hannah Wessels
Anne Williams – Violet

If there are any individuals cast that would like to decline their role, please email hcoproduction@gmail.com. We thank each and every one of you for your interest in being a part of the mission and work of HCO.

Home and Community Options is pleased to announce its 2017 Musical Production as:

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Opening Night will be June 15, 2017 at St. Mary’s University Page Theatre.   Watch for more details, including plans for auditions to be held in late March or early April.

Did you see it? SHREK (the HCO musical) played to sold-out crowds every show, with people waiting in line for the possibility of last minute tickets. Why? Because the word is out: Home and Community Options productions are just plain FUN! It’s a celebration of contributions from everyone in our community!

Home and Community Options’ mission is to provide supports and residential services to people with disabilities so they may live as full members of our community. This was exemplified again this year through Shrek. 250 of our HCO consumers are living valued lives in our area, and 77 of these HCO friends contributed their unique talents by involvement onstage, backstage, and through artwork displayed in the lobby.

Thank you for the financial contributions of our sponsors, and for the talented efforts and long hours of rehearsal from the actors and behind-the-scenes crews. Thanks to the orchestra, the choreographers, the set builders, the costume makers, the directors, the HCO staff, the volunteers, and St. Mary’s University for providing the amazing venue!
Next year will be the twentieth annual musical production! Get on board early by becoming a sponsor, volunteer, or cast member to guarantee your seats at another phenomenal, creative adventure.

Gail Opatz, HCO Board President

Celebrate your uniqueness! From Music Theatre International, SHREK THE MUSICAL is “the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue.”

This year’s production will be under the artistic direction of Mark Roeckers and musical direction of Dr. Harry Mechell. Performances will take place from June 16 through June 21 at Saint Mary’s University Page Theatre in Winona.

Money raised by this event will help support Home and Community Options’ mission of serving children and adults with developmental disabilities who are in need of residential and support services in order to live happily in the community.

For further information please contact Lynette Johnson at 507-474-9536.

The Shrek cast list is complete! Thank you to everyone who took the time to try out for this year’s musical! Casting decisions were excruciating this year due to the numbers of those who auditioned and the incredible talent that came through our doors. If you do not find yourself on this list, we hope you will consider participating in other ways, be it as an usher or backstage volunteer, and please return to audition next year. Each show brings it own unique casting needs.

Please make sure to scroll through the entire list as some individuals may be listed in more than one category.

Shrek 2016 Cast

Shrek – Stefan Kahlstorf
Young Shrek – Eric Pampuch
Donkey – Paul Ebner
Lord Farquaad -Addi Sim
Papa Ogre/chorus – Jim Vrchota
King Harold/Knight #2/chorus – Karl Hoppe
Big Bad Wolf – Andrew Jones
Papa Bear – Marley Benedum
Captain of the Guard – Caleb Forst
Thelonius – Troy Fegre
Knight #1/Guard/Duloc – Samuel Graff
Knight #3/Duloc/Rat – Nathan Graff
Knight #4/Guard/dragon puppet – Caiden Hoarn
Pied Piper/chorus – Joshua Stenklyft
Bishop/chorus – Kale Hutkowski
Grumpy/chorus – Isaiah Higgins
Fiona – Abbey Iberg
Teen Fiona – Adeline Mathees
Young Fiona – Maddie Kohner
Dragon – Tara Venable
Mama Ogre/blind mouse #2 – Jessie Clegg
Queen Lillian/chorus – Maria Higgins
Gingy/Fairy – Jena Dorn
Blind Mouse 1 – Camie Schneider
Blind Mouse 3 – Ellie Peterson
Witch – Mandy Rupprecht
Fairy Godmother – Joyce Gulbrandsen
Mama Bear – Amanda Geer
Elf – Onalee Higgins
Sugar Plum Fairy – Kaela Appicelli
Additional Fairy – Jeannie Kortas
Pinocchio – Anne Galke
Peter Pan – Cianna Hoppe
Pig 1 – Garret Kinstler
Pig 2 – Andrew Zimmerman
Pig 3 – Ben Glomski
Ugly Duckling – Madelyn Mishler
White Rabbit – Colin Cada
Baby Bear – Elijah Hoppe
Mad Hatter – Derek Sobek
Humpty Dumpty – Joan Moore/Terri Gjerdrum

Guards – Caiden Hoarn, Tim Erickson, Samuel Graff, Charlie Breza, John Gensmer, Joshua Stenklyft

Greeter of Duloc – Melina Dorn

Duloc Dancers – Madison Bassett, Julia Costello, Megan Costello,
Cecilia Galke, Hannah Graff, Samuel Graff, Nathan Graff, Viva Graff, Taylor Novak, Claire Penning

Puss in Boots – Bella Alexander

Bunny – Colleen Costello

Cow/Moon (props) – Courtney Scharmer, Sophi Schneider

Dish/Spoon/Police (props) – Claire Rupprecht, Kathy Wenger, Jesse Litscher

Spinning Antelope (prop) – Tegan Blank

Dragon Puppetters – Kale Hutkowski, Joshua Stenklyft, Caidan Hoarn, Tim Erickson

Skeleton Dancers – Julia Costello, Madison Bassett, Megan Costello

BIG Rat dancers – Hannah Graff, Viva Graff, Nathan Graff, Claire Penning

Rat tappers – Madison Bassett, Julia Costello, Megan Costello, Taylor Novak, Tegan Blank, Courtney L’Heureux

Chorus

Michelle Alexander
Bella Alexander
Madison Bassett
Tegan Blank
Bryce Bosteter
Brittani Burt
Margaret Cassidy
Colleen Costello
Julia Costello
Megan Costello
Eric Decker
Melina Dorn
Nancy Dorn
August Fischer
Cecilia Galke
Isaiah Higgins
Maggie Higgins
Maria Higgins
Nora Higgins
Caiden Hoarn
Karl Hoppe
Michelle Hutchinson
Kale Hutkowski
Courtney L’Heureux
Jesse Litscher
Shantel Majerus
Kristi Moulton
Susan Norton
Anna Pampuch
Fawna Pate
Claire Rupprecht
Courtney Scharmer
Sophi Schneider
Christine Smith
Joshua Stenklyft
Mary Stoltman
Ashley Stoos
Kay Walker
Kathy Wenger

If there are any individuals cast that would like to decline their role, please email hcoproduction@gmail.com. We thank each and every one of you for your interest in being a part of the mission and work of HCO.

Be a star with Home and Community Options 2016 summer musical production! This is your call to audition for SHREK THE MUSICAL, which is based on the book and lyrics by David Lindsey-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori. From Music Theatre International, SHREK THE MUSICAL is “the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue.” Home and Community Options wants you to be a part of it! There will be roles for 60 people, including numerous children’s roles for ages 8 and up. All auditions will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Home and Community Options Central Office at 66 East Third Street in Winona. On Monday, April 4, auditions will be held for children ages 8 to 14. On Tuesday and Wednesday, April 5 and 6, auditions will be held for persons 15 and older. Anyone interested in auditioning is asked to prepare a song (NOT FROM SHREK) and bring corresponding sheet music to the audition–no audio recordings please..

This year’s production will be under the artistic direction of Mark Roeckers and musical direction of Dr. Harry Mechell. Performances will take place from June 16 through June 21 at Saint Mary’s University Page Theatre in Winona.

Money raised by this event will help support Home and Community Options’ mission of serving children and adults with developmental disabilities who are in need of residential and support services in order to live happily in the community.

For further information please contact Lynette Johnson at 507-474-9536.

HCO is excited to announce that our 2016 musical is…

Stay tuned for more information, audition dates, and like us on facebook to see behind-the-scenes work on this fantastic show!