1997 State Play Production Results –

Champion – Norfolk, "Wiley and the Hairy Man", Directed by Joe Kreizinger

Runner-Up –(Tie) Papillion-LaVista,"A Chorus Line", Directed by Jeff Nienhueser and Millard South,"Beast on the Moon", Directed by Robyn Munger

Outstanding Female Performer – Abbey Cerra, Millard South

Outstanding Male Performer – Tim McConnell, Norfolk

Championship Play Cast—Erin Ashmore,Nicolie Jensen,Emily Kollars,Mike Nissen,Angie Pelc,MandySkeels,Nicolie Standley,Ashley Witte,Ricky Woods,Joe Zierke,Tim McConnell,Tim Winchell,Megan Witte,Dejai Barnes,Kyle Waddle,Scott Engel,Ryan Davison,Eric Zimbelman,Adam Peterson,Wendy Bargstadt,Tina Bokemper,Melinda Wriedt,Meg Balsiger,Emily Marr,Matt Nealeigh,Karen Sweigard and Kristi Bernecker

Others:

Kearney,"Why the Lord Come to Sand Mountain", directed by Mel Shoemaker

Champion – Cozad,"To Destroy You is No Loss", Directed by Patsy Koch,Jann Kloepping, Asst. Director – Linda Lucas

Runner-Up – Wayne,"Dark of the Moon",Directed by Ted Blenderman

Outstanding Female Performer – Leticia Plucknett, Ogallala

Outstanding Male Performer – Clay Siefken, Wayne

Championship Play Cast – Ellen Myer,katie Kloepping,Zach Knapp,Holly Cumming,Kyle Kloepping,Josie Knapp,Mandi Gentzler,Tiffany Gentzler,Mike Buhrman,Luke Wiesen,Cody Wolf,Travis Wolf,Dane Paulsen,Sarah Jacob,Michelle Trusdale,Nicole Shipman,April Lemmer,Mike Fink,Lexi Fox,Michelle Richter,Marcus Oustin,Amanda Hickey,Tom Lucas,Mandy Christner,Justen Elliott,Amanda Brand,Brandy Bartlett,Jessica Sanner,Luke Johnson,Robb Mundell,Adam Petersen,Chris Hansen,Beth Geiger,Emily Hart,Leslie Durner,Jana Hergenrader,Amanda Worthman,Jared Bauer,Adam Kloeping,Jocques Rupe,Jamie Rodhouse,Josh Neill,David Cumming,R.J. Hock,Amanda Brand,Ryan Osborn,Nick Maestas,Joelie Kuklis,Rhonni Shindle,Ashley Aden,Tom Nelsen,Philip Stiles,Elena Hickey,Adrea Hansen,Amanda Lindekugel,Amber Wallace,Jeff Howereter,Ben Koch,John Bergman,Toby Arnold,Graham Johnson and Will Geiger

Others:

Gretna, "Jesse James", Directed by Carole Carraher, Jackie Moore

Falls City, "The Cave Cat", Directed by Tracy Davis

Seward, "This is a Test", Directed by Clark Kolterman

Ogallala, "Oliver", Directed by Kate Diaz

Champion – Ord, "Death of a Salesman …Private Conversation", Directed by Dave Hastings,Loray Hastings,Jan Keller

Runner-Up – Stanton,"Rumpelstiltskin", Directed by Nancy Woeppel,Amy Berner

Outstanding Female Performer – Rachel Woeppel, Stanton

Outstanding Male Performer – Joel Egger, Ord

Championship Play Cast – Joel Egger,Stefanie Hruby,Ben Lansman,Clint Phillips,Curtis Wray,Katie Kovaik,Nikki Jensen,Jennifer Stewart,Pat Ross,Brad McCartney,Christine Petersen,Jamie Lamb,Rebecca Kreifels,Becky Koelling,Marci Thompson,Dale Phillips,Joe Gerber,Steven Scott,Bill Kreifels,Natalie Sheppard,Bjorn Peterson,Ann Philbrick,Cassie Fauss,Timbre O’Neel,Alyssa Dirks,Liz Estudillo,Bill Dodd,Tiffany Dirks and Joe Sich

Others:

North Bend Central – "Fools", Directed by Mariann von Rein

Kearney Catholic – "Pippin", Directed by Bonnie Brown/Joe Methe

Lincoln Christian – Who Am I This Time?", Directed by Jan Bretz

Conestoga – "I Remember Mama", Directed by Sharon Crosby

Grant – "Inherit the Wind", Directed by Diana Tate/Kurt Payne

Class C2

Champion – Randolph, "The Birds", Directed by Jill Hoesing

Runner-Up – Rushville, "Nicholas Nickleby", Directed by Candi Johnson/Patti Dean

Outstanding Female Performer – Jaclyn Wilson, Rushville

Outstanding Male Performer – Nick Bradley, Randolph

Championship Play Cast – Vikki Randolph,Katja Emmrich,Aaron Becker,Nick Bradley,Kristen Windle,Kim Gubbels,Justin Wiese,Sherrie Biernbaum,Jenny Morten,Katie Dowling,Becky Rezabek,JoAnna Van Slyke,Jeremy Burns,Jason Burns,Tony Bach,Gabe Backer,Brad Dowling,Keisha Patent,Melissa Romohr,Kendra Brummels,Jackie Burbach,Michelle Huetig,Amanda Konken,Sarah Dowling,Kelli Hansen,Carolina Korth,Antonia Olson,Amanda Olson,J.D. Iles,Chris Keifer,Jenny Arens,Brenda Leiting,Annie Arduser,Kristin Starzl,Jon Graham,Jason Gross,Kim Waddington,Bonnie Lenhoff,Stephanie Gubbels,Jessica Libra,TomWiese,Evan Brandt

Others:

Pawnee City – "An Evening of Culture (Faith County II)", Directed by April Binder

Clarkson – "Toll Bridge", Directed by Ann Cerny

Laurel-Concord – "The Wind in the Willows", Directed by Joan Brogie

Shelton – "Alice", Directed by Lori Hahn

Stromsburg – "Marmalade Gumdrops", Directed by Kristi Bose

Champion – Potter-Dix, "Anne Frank and Me", Directed byu Kathy Larson/Glynis Mueller

Runner-Up – Wauneta-Palisade, "The Lark" Directed by Toni Heimes

Outstanding Female Performer – Shauna Larson, Potter-Dix

Outstanding Male Performer – Jason Dannelly, St. Edward

Championship Play Cast – Shauna Larson,Tamra Slama,Heidi Laws,Haley Slama,Joey Enevoldsen,Ashley Mueller,April Hilpert,Jade Enevoldsen,Amanda Miller,Stacy Bemis,Shannon Weltz,Sharon Tincher,Marcie Sprenger,Matt Rundell,Shane Maas,Amber Haack,Adam Stein,Lisa Miller,Preston Shaw,Bradley Stahl,Richard Castagna,Sarah Stahl,Bryan Hahn,Robert Beisner,Dennis Nelson,Aric Nelson,J.D. Eckert,Beayu Mathewson,Shala Schuessler,Jessica Russell,Megan McKinney,Whitney Shaw and Melessa Onigkeit

Others:

Coleridge -- "Hoods", Directed by Marlene Pick

St. Edward – "Virtual Banality", Directed by Marc Baue

Harvard – "Crush", Directed by Deb Polacek,Cindy Vertin

Johnson-Brock – "Long Live Rock and Roll", Directed by Judy Ruskamp

Champion – Beemer, "The Outsiders", Directed by Theola Peck

Runner-Up – Maxwell, "They Came From Mars and Landed Outside the Ferndale Avenue Church Hall in Time for the Townswoman’s Guild’s Coffee Morning", Directed by Carmen Meyer

Outstanding Female Performer – Tammy Lingbloom, Maxwell

Outstanding Male Performer – Justin Lorenz, Beemer

Championship Play Cast – Justin Lorenz,Jeremy Martin,Matt Mostek,Eric Bausch,Josh Cantrell,Eric Sherwood,Jeremy Mostek,Matt Lorenz,Amanda Lueshen,Katie Owens,Shannon Carlson,Chris Mostek,Lynn Martin,Matthew Feller,Andrew Sherwood,Tony Maxey,Ryan Heiser,Hons Lierman,Jeff Schlickbernd,Trisha Horst,Chelsey Petz,Mandie Stewart,Sonya Holtz and Chris Recker

Others:

Bruning – "Of Widows and Vegetables", Directed by Anne Bowman

Giltner – "Nathan the Nervous", Directed by Susan Pillard

McPherson County – "Louder, I Can’t Hear You", Directed by Lisa Phillips

Keya Paha – "Why Do We Laugh", Directed by Joan Swan