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The Pronto Drive-In

This is the seventh in a series of original musicals written about the historical aspects of Fall Creek.  This year's musical focuses on the Walter family and the franchise, The Pronto Drive-in that the Walter family operated in Fall Creek, Wisconsin in 1955.



The Pronto Drive-in
Cast and Crew List
and Rehearsal Schedule
October-November-December 2007
   

Wilbur Walter—Gene Dehnke                                                 
Myrt Walter—Theresa Bergbrader                                                      

Sheldon Walter—Brandon Kimball                                                      

Karen Walter—Madeline Strasburg                                                     

Verge, Sheldon’s best buddy—Brian Schick                                        

Maxine, classmate of Sheldon’s—Mikayla Brixton                               

Linda, classmate of Sheldon’s —Abby Larson                         

Mary, classmate of Sheldon’s —Halle Luedtke                        

Betty, classmate of Sheldon’s —Abbie Bergbrader                              

Jan the babysitter and customer—Stacy Bertrand                                 

Ann, car hop—Megan Schuknecht                                                      

Shirley, car hop—Lindsey Mickelson                                       

Nancy, car hop—Jessie Bergbrader                                                     

Lucille, car hop— Clara Buch                                                  

Elaine, car hop—Kirstin Gonzalez                                                        

Marian, car hop—Pennie Chromey                                                        

Steve, East side gang—Kevin Sieg                                                       

Bob, Steve’s best friend, part of gang—Joshua Hurd                          

Gary—part of Steve’s gang—Blake Herbison
Ruth, cook--Val Dehnke                       
Dorothy, cook—Lynn Canaday        
Gladys, cook—Jan Zmuda
Customer—Cindy Mickelson
Customer—Dorothy Luedtke
Customer—Dave Krista
Customer—Marissa Hageness
Classmate of Walters—Hunter Brixton
Classmate of Walters—Olivia Burghardt
Classmate of Walters—Nathan Hageness
Classmate of Walters—Molly Larson
Classmate of Walters—Nick Larson
Classmate of Walters—Ellie Bergbrader
Classmate of Walters—Reid Strasburg
Set—Nick Bartelt, Ruth Hurd,
           Kathy Ludwiczak, Yvonne Melville
Costumes—Jeanne Chromey, Sarah Dobbs
House mgt—Helen and Bob Hartmann
Musicians--David Hurd, Kathryn Hurd, Ken Kiesow
Director—Karen Hurd

 

Rehearsals:

Mondays 7:00 p.m.:  Sheldon, Karen, Classmates

Mondays 8:00 p.m.:  Sheldon, Karen, Verge, Maxine, Linda, Mary, Betty, Jan the babysitter

Tuesdays 7:00 p.m:  Wilbur, Myrt, Carhops, East side gang

Wednesdays 8:30 p.m.:  Wilbur, Myrt, Cooks

Thursdays 7:00 p.m.:  Wilbur, Myrt, Carhops, East side gang, Customers

Thursdays 8:00 p.m.:  Wilbur, Myrt, Cooks

Fridays 7:00 p.m.:  vocal rehearsal, company scenes—all cast

 

Dress Rehearsals:

Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, 6:30 p.m. Call. Sound checks finished by 7:00 p.m. Begin rehearsal 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, 6:30 p.m. Call. Sound checks finished by 7:00 p.m. Begin rehearsal 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, 7:00 p.m. Call. Sound checks finished by 7:30 p.m. Begin rehearsal 7:30 p.m.

 

Performances:

Mon., Nov. 26, 2007, 6:00 p.m. Call. Sound checks finished by 6:15 p.m.

Tues., Nov. 27, 2007, 6:00 p.m. Call. Sound checks finished by 6:15 p.m.

Wed., Nov. 28, 2007, 6:00 p.m. Call. Sound checks finished by 6:15 p.m.

Thurs., Nov. 29, 2007, 6:00 p.m. Call. Sound checks finished by 6:15 p.m.

Performances continued:

Fri., Nov. 30, 2007, 6:00 p.m. Call. Sound checks finished by 6:15 p.m.

Sat., Dec. 1, 2007, 6:00 p.m. Call. Sound checks finished by 6:15 p.m.

Open Performances:

Thurs., Dec 6, 2007, 6:00 p.m. Call. Sound checks finished by 6:30 p.m. Performance begins at 7:00 p.m.

Fri., Dec 7, 2007, 6:00 p.m. Call. Sound checks finished by 6:30 p.m. Performance begins at 7:00 p.m.

Sat., Dec 8, 2007, 6:00 p.m. Call. Sound checks finished by 6:30 p.m. Performance begins at 7:00 p.m.

 

Performances are as follows:

November 26 through December 1, 2007 (Monday through Saturday) at 6:00 p.m.  These six performances will be in conjunction with dinner theatres.

December 6 through December 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday)  These three performances will not be dinner theatres, only the performance.

All performances will be held at Faith Evangelical Free Church in Fall Creek, Wisconsin.

The dinner theatres will feature food from the original Pronto Drive-in, including the famous Pronto Pup!  Cost of tickets for the dinner theatre are $13.00 each.  Please call 715-877-3510 to make reservations.

Open performances are at no admission fee.  Donations are encouraged.

Karen Hurd is the writer and director of the Pronto Drive-in.

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