The Herdmans show up at the church Christmas Pageant tryouts and everyone is horrified. Why?…..

Because they are horrible children – they steal, burn down buildings, and terrorize the neighborhood. In fact, their classmates only feel safe from them at church. That is, until an innocent comment brings the Herdmans into church and starring in the annual Christmas pageant. Soon even the congregation is running for cover!

But who would have guessed that the parents, teachers, children, and especially the Herdmans could end up discovering the true meaning of the season?

Find out why everyone is in such an uproar over the Herdmans, and how they turn a series of disasters into what everyone agrees is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Dates:
Thursday, November 30, 7:00 pm (Red Cast)

Friday, December 1, 7:00 pm (Green Cast)

Saturday, December 2, 7:00 pm (Red Cast)

Sunday, December 3, 2:00 pm (Green Cast)

Thursday, December 7, 7:00 pm (Red Cast)

Friday, December 8, 7:00 pm (Green Cast)

Saturday, December 9, 7:00 pm (Red Cast)

Performances at the Cumberland ETC.

Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased at the door, or pre-purchased at Cumberland Federal Bank.

The Best Christmas Ever
By Barbara Robinson (Samuel French)

Cast List:

The Bradley Family:
Father: Brian Keeler
Mother: Krista Rodriguez
Beth: Caitlin Harris/Taylor Friese (double cast)
Charlie: Ryan Mathison

The Herdmans:
Ralph: Cameron Ljungkull
Imogene: Zo? Hopkins Hile
Leroy: Luke Bangsberg
Claude: Abraham Ortiz
Ollie: Aaron Turcott
Gladys: Lindsey Bangsberg/Brianna Anderson (double cast)

Kids:
Alice Wendleken: Natasha Rodriguez/Dana Warwick (double cast)
Maxine: Brittany Matthys
Elmer Hopkins: Jesse Hokanson
David: Myles Erb
Hobie: Dakota Buechner
Doris: Kallai Hokanson
Accompanist: Livia Barker
Janet: Jillian Allen
Beverly: Shanna Fraiser
Roberta: Eliza Sebens

Shepherds:
Ben Gilbert
Tanner Newville

Angel choir:
Abbey Barnaby
Jasmine Erickson
Carissa McClain
Tia Olsen

Baby Angels:
Tess Duncan
Lexie Friess
Georgia Barnaby
Tayla Anderson
Taylor Olsen
Falisaty Buechner
Baby Angel Shirley: Rebekah Wrightsman
Baby Angel Juanita: Alicia Wessman

Adults:
Reverend Hopkins: David Halaas
Mrs. Armstrong: Bethany Barnaby
Mrs. Slocum: Jonnie Lee Miller
Mrs. Clark: Leta Wrightsman
Mrs. McCarthy: Paula Hokanson
Fireman: Andy Bangsberg
Fireman: Shawn Warwick

Note- some parts are double cast. When actors are not playing their main role they are in the Angel Choir.

Setting:
This play takes place in the present. Location is in the Bradleys home and in their church.

Synopsis:

The Herdmans show up at the church Christmas Pageant tryouts and everyone is horrified

Why?

Because they are horrible children – they steal, burn down buildings, and terrorize the neighborhood

In fact, their classmates only feel safe from them at church

That is, until an innocent comment brings the Herdmans into church and starring in the annual Christmas pageant

Soon even the congregation is running for cover!

But who would have guessed that the parents, teachers, children, and especially the Herdmans could end up discovering the true meaning of the season?

Find out why everyone is in such an uproar over the Herdmans, and how they turn a series of disasters into what everyone agrees is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

OCTOBER 19, 20 & 21
7:00 P.M. SHOW
ENRICHMENT THROUGH CULTURE CENTER
1561 2ND AVENUE, CUMBERLAND, WI 54829

$5.00 ADMISSION
TICKETS: CUMBERLAND FEDERAL BANK OR AT DOOR

BISTRO TABLE SEATING AVAILABLE
GASOLINE BEVERAGES & EATS

FEATURING:
RON RUPPEL as FRANK SINATRA
DAN HOFFMAN as DEAN MARTIN
DALE SKERHUTT as SAMMY DAVIS, JR.
JAIME HELGESON as ANGIE DICKINSON, guest appearance

Have you ever had a carefully orchestrated plan completely fall apart? If so, you will certainly be able to appreciate this years zany comedy. A very ordinary London cabby finds himself in a very extraordinary predicament.. He has two wives, and two homes.! Unfortunately for him, one small act of heroism , two well intentioned but persistent detectives, two intrusive neighbors, and two increasingly agitated wives, threaten to unravel his world! You’ll be sure to enjoy his discomfort as things heat up!

Cast: Cabbie Bill Burkett
Wives: Diane Thorpe, Roxy Matthys
Detectives: Ben Amundson & Mark Wilkinson
Neighbors: Travis Thorpe, Co Walker
Press Photographer: Pat Kolstad

Directed by: Eva Srubar, with assistance from
Dan Hoffmann and Hope Vicich

Show dates: August 24-27 @ 7 pm
Sunday Aug 28 @ 5 pm

Admission $7.00 at the door
Location: The Cumberland Arts Center 1595 2nd Ave.

Island City the Musical: The Next Generation
Show Dates and Times (as of 5/5/2006):

Thursday June 29th 7 pm
Saturday July 1st 7pm
Sunday July 2nd 7 pm
Monday July 3rd 7 pm

Cast List:
Elizabeth Brown
Sarah Jergenson
Jody Krueger
Lindsay Krueger
Jamie DeGolier
Savannaugh Hoggett
Ben Amundson
David Hile
Dustin DeGolier
Co Walker
Travis Thorp
Scott Neby
Troy Lynch
Dan Hoffmann

Cumberland and My Town Pictures are producing “A Winter Wish” an original, feature-length movie for digital video to be shot in Cumberland starting in late February 2006.

Winter Wish Poster (PDF file, 449K)

My Town Pictures, a 4-time Telly Award winner, produces “community movies”, meaning that an original script is written in cooperation with a community and then produced using all local citizens as actors, crew and musicians. They also strive to include local culture and history within the story whenever possible, to make the movie unique to the community.
Previous My Town Pictures include:
“By Heart” and “The Unbroken Circle” (Amery, WI)
“Grace” (Spooner, WI).
They have also produced movies in Iowa and Minnesota as well as Wisconsin.

Show Times:
Friday May 5th 6:00 pm & 8:30 pm
Saturday May 6th 10:30 am, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:30 pm
Sunday May 7th 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:30 pm
Movie length: 1 hour & 45 minutes

Location: Cumberland ETC

Prices:
$5.00 regular admission
$3.00 Child (12 and under)

Tickets will be available at Cumberland Federal Bank starting Monday, April 17th.
Reservations may also be made by calling 822-3222.
There is limited seating. Any unsold tickets will be available for purchase at the door.

Special thanks to:
Carl Proescholt of dca Manufacturing for the use of the projector

Kay Ritchie for sewing the trim around the movie screen.

Ben Franklin for donation of trim material for the movie screen.

Cumberland Federal Bank for selling tickets.

Cast:
BREE – Alyssa Tisdell
TINA – Diane Thorp
BRYAN – Andy Bangsberg
SAMMI – Natasha Rodriguez
MERRILL – Steve Wickre
DENA – Mary Jean Jergenson
PHILIP – Nick Marinko
GLORIA – Sara Peterson
KAYLIE – Kaitlin Berg
FAITH – Ann Ethen
RICHARD – Jeff Hile
TRAVIS – Nathan Tisdell
JORDAN – Becca Effertz
STANLEY – Dan Hoffman
BUSTER – Charles Peterson
ANDREA – Jaime Helgeson
JERSEY – Anthony DaBruzzi
SHAQ – Cameron Ljungkell
DOMINO – Caleb Washington
GEORGE – Abraham Ortiz
MIA – Brenda Domiguez
MATTIE – Ariane Smola
BOB – Tom Toftness
OLIVIA – Eva Srubar
MARGE – Jan Helgeson
LESLIE – Jeanne Beck
BILLY – David Hile
PAUL – Joey Wistrcill
AUDREY – Lindsay Krueger
TALIA – Miranda Colby
CHELSEA – Shelby Peterson
HOPE – Hope Vicich
DELLA – Della Ljungkell
DORENE – Dorene Weltzin
MICAH – Micah Weltzin
KATHY – Kathy Nassios
PATRICK – Patrick Kolstad
SHAWNEESE – Shawneese Osborn
DANA – Dana Warwick
HANNAH – Hannah Effertz

Extras:
Tommy Yousten
Shawnee Merrill
Chris Hile
Rick Hendren
Leta Wrightsman
Shelley Effertz
Sharon Herman
Zoe Hile
Mary Jane Dunham
Shawn Tisdell
Ashley Keenan
Paula Hokanson
Jessie Hokanson
Kallai Hokanson
Aaron Effertz

Music:
Travis Thorp
Dustin DeGolier
David Hile

Production Team:
Poduction Manager – Rhonda Tisdell
Sound – Tyler Foote, Mike Clay, Ben Weltzin
Lights – Alyssa Tisdell
Costume -Alyssa Tisdell, Sam Foote
Props – Rhonda Tisdell

Post Production Team:
Dan Hoffmann, Eva Srubar, Diane Thorpe, Jeff Hile, Andy Bangsberg, Jaimie Helgeson, Shawn Tisdell

Homes used for filming:
Lana & John Benjamin
Sara & Charles Peterson
Pete & Darla FollansbeeDelong

Businesses used for filming:
Tower House- Carl Bents, Sharon
Ben Franklin- Don & Laurel Gray

Printing Services:
Printer’s Den

Grease: The Cumberland High School Musical:

March 30, 31 (sold out)
April 1, 2 (sold out)
Sunday April 2nd 7:00 pm show still has some seats available (sold out).

Cumberland High School drama has been working on this years musical Grease to be performed March 30, 31, April 1 and 2. The performances of Grease will take you back to the bobby sox, gum chewing rock n roll music of the 1950s. The story is set during Rydell High’s spirited class of ’59. The hubcap stealing, hot rod loving Greasers consist of Travis Thorp, Kyle Pherson, Derek Theese, James Hoisington, Co Walker. The Pink Lady wise cracking girls include Elizabeth Brown, Kerri Dehline, Amanda Dusel, and Shanna Webb.

The plot focuses on the hip Danny Zuko (Thorp) and wholesome Sandy Dumbrowski (Erica Sampson) as they try to resolve the problems of their mutual attraction. Additional cast members include: Jodi Krueger, Cammy Gidio, Hannah Kollock, Ole Odden, Ben Amundson, Dustin Degolier, Lindsey Koser, David Hile, Joe Eastman and Sarah Jergenson. The cast sings and dances its way through such nostalgic scenes as the pajama party, the prom, the burger palace, and the drive in movie. The direction of the play is a joint effort between Ann Ethen, Dan Hopkins and Phil Warner. The musical Grease Pit includes the talents of Dustin Degolier, Jordan Bowen, Jay Blaskowski, Brita Renstrom and Lindsey Neby.

Greases eight year run made Broadway history and its recent long running revival put it among today’s most popular musicals. This 1950s rock n roll production has become a household name, thanks to a highly successful film version and a score by the songwriting team of Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey.

Performances will be held at the Cumberland Fine Arts Center. Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows will begin at 7:00 P.M. Sundays performance will be a matinee starting at 2:00 P.M. Tickets for $6 can be purchased in advance at the Cumberland High School office or $8 at the door if seats are still available. Any questions call 822-5121.

Show Times:

Dec 1, 2, 3 (Thur, Friday, Sat) 7:00 pm

Dec 4 (Sun) 2:00 pm

Dec 8, 9, 10 (Thur, Fri, Sat) 7:00 pm