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Message By Caroline SmithAugust 8 to 24, 2025The Kitchen Witches is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe KlinebrielScenic Design ............................................Tracey RichardsonLighting Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracey RichardsonCostume Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle BlanchardStage Manager .............................................Steven DobihalProps & Stage Crew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bridget WalsworthSet Construction .......................... Tracey Richardson, Steven Dobihal, Bridget Walsworth, Jon Little, Heather Noethe & Frank McClainLightboard Op .................................................Kylie WeitzSoundboard Op ............................................ Steven DobihalPrograms .....................................Tanya Tjarks @ Ahead DesignsDolly Biddle .................................................Debbie MeyerStephen Biddle ..............................................Chris MarriottIsobel Lomax ...............................................Andrea BednarRob the Camera Guy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam KlinebrielThe cast and crew of The Kitchen Witches and their families; Austin McElroy; Blue Sky Productions; Jill Klinebriel; University of Dubuque Fine & Performing Arts Department; Roger Heim; Telegraph Herald; QueenB Radio; Radio DubuqueSetting: A multi-purpose studio on a small-town community center.Time: Present. Act 1, Scene 1: Afternoon taping of Baking with BabchaAct 1, Scene 2: Morning rehearsalAct 1, Scene 3: The rst Kitchen Witches showAct 2, Scene 1: One week laterAct 2, Scene 2: Later that nightAct 2, Scene 3: One week laterThere will be a fteen-minute intermission

Board of Directors ..........................Sue Riedel, Tom Kane & Julie KaneTheater Manager/Artistic Director .................................Sue RiedelOperations & Marketing Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miki RobinsonTechnical Director ........................................Tracey RichardsonArtistic Associate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle BlanchardBox Oce Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donna SchneiderBox Oce Assistants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Megan Frankovich & Sue RobinsonFor an Operational Support Grant of $17,805,41!

Andrea Bednar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isobel LomaxWhile Andrea has performed in the Dubuque area for a number of theatre groups, this is her rst show for Bell Tower. Rather than “boring” you with her biography, she’d like to thank you, the audience, “Because without you, the artist can’t exist, so thank you.”Sam Klinebriel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob the Camera GuySam is going into his Sophomore year at Hempstead High School. He has participated in 7 shows at the Grand Opera House, 2 middle school shows and 1 high school production. He most recently was involved with Assassins at the University of Dubuque. This is his rst production at the Bell Tower.Chris Marriott .............................................Stephen BiddleChris is thrilled to be back for his second summer show with the Bell Tower Theater, having rst appeared as Lance in Is There Life After 50?. He is currently a full-time student at the University of Dubuque where he is studying both theater and theology. Chris is also a retired veteran of the United States Navy’s Submarine Force. Debbie Meyer .............................................. Dolly BiddleDebbie is not a chef by any means, but her alter ego Dolly is! This play is full of all kinds of shenanigans and lots of fun! These are the types of plays that Debbie loves to do, because she loves to make people laugh! She has done many shows here at the Bell Tower and loves “playing with her theater family!” By day, Debbie has worked at Dubuque Bank and Trust for 43 years. She has a brilliant, beautiful family that she loves so much and is so proud of!Joe Klinebriel ...................................................Director Joe is thrilled to be making his directing debut at Bell Tower Theater with The Kitchen Witches! Joe has directed numerous summer productions in the Dubuque area including Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd, Les Miserables, The Producers, Cabaret, Brigadoon, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and The Addams Family Musical! He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre performance from Western Michigan University and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Alabama Shakespeare Festival/University of Alabama. Joe is proud to begin his third year working alongside his colleagues in the Fine and Performing Arts Department as a Professor of Theatre at the University of Dubuque. In addition to having directed many university and community theater productions, Joe has enjoyed performance experiences which include roles at the Grand Opera House, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, HERE Theatre in New York City and the Heartland Festival in Platteville, Wisconsin.Andrea BednarSam KlinebrielChris MarriottJoe KlinebrielDebbie Meyer

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2025 Bell Tower Theater Season Ticket Holders get $5 o per ticket.(563) 588-3377 www.belltowertheater.net

DRA is proud to have contributed more than$158,000 to the Bell Tower Theater over the last 21 years.

Fairy Godparent ($10,000 and above)Iowa Arts CouncilTom & Julie KaneJim Theisen–Theisen’s Home, Farm and AutoKing/Queen ($5,000 to $9,999)Susan J. RiedelPrince/Princess ($1,000 to $4,999)Asbury Eagles ClubMcDonough FoundationMosaic Lodge No 125Optimist Club of DubuqueMiki RobinsonThe Wahlert FoundationDuke/Duchess ($500 to $999)Suzanne BlumBlack Hills EnergyThe Butler Family FoundationGoogleMichael & Lindsay QuamMatt & Taylor SchemmelNatalie & Scott SchrammKnight/Lady ($250 to $499)Don & LaDonna BrauhnNick Hu & Teresa BoxleiterRobbie & Vanessa HornungAmanda HuntleighKristin LookPaul & Eileen SherrmanSisters of the PresentationRose WhislerJester ($100 to $249)Anonymous (2)Larry & Jeannie BergquistDarlene & Colby BowersTom & Catherine BoxleiterJames & Kay BrimeyerAl & Kell EschAJ & Sara FinzelMegan & Troy FrankovichTim & Kris GallagherVivienne GieseEllen GolinvauxGary & Renee GormanStephen & Connie HardieKen & Deb KipperJames & Nancy KlauerJuliana & Terry KoubaEach year the Bell Tower Theater’s Kids Take the Stage classes and Free Summer Musical Program touch the lives of more than 400 kids. Through these incredible education programs, kids learn not only how to act and sing and dance but also skills that they will take with throughout their lives like teamwork, self condence, accountability, problem solving, public speaking and reading comprehension.We are profoundly grateful to everyone who has contributed to help these kids dreams come true.To become a donor call 563-588-3377 or visit belltowertheater.net.

Jester continued ($100 to $249) Sue KueterArthur MillerDavid & Amy MillerSarah & Andrew MillsBrenda & Jason NankKarla O’ConnorIn Honor of Sue RiedelAmy SchroederKathleen ShannonSarah & Roger SmithTye & Aimee SteckleinKathy & Steve TschiggfrieWilliam & Gayle WilhelmRichard & Jane WormKaren WulfekuhlePage/Chambermaid ($25 to $99)Anonymous (5)Linda BarbaroCindy CamptonJulia CasellaFrank & Ann DuchowLucy & Nick EschMike & Robyn FaganLeanna FeldmannSue FlogelRobert & Carol FreundPaula & Tom GieseMelissa GoransonSharon & Ray GoucherGary & Belva HansenJessica HellmerGrant & Amy HennCorinne HurstPage/Chambermaid cont.Ann Jegerlehner & Danny FairchildRic & Sue JonesJim & Sue JungblutEllen KramerPage/Chambermaid continued ($25 to $99)Jane KuhleLynn & Karen KurtMichael & Rebecca LansingKellie LisiSue MakovecBeth McGorryJe & Mary MelssenRose MillsJudi MorganDonald & Helen NaumanJennifer & Timothy NoelGreg & Shirley OrwollJames PancratzAlice PattersonDon & Joan PfohlThe Puls FamilyBev RechThe Reid FamilyDennis & Joanne RiceDiane M. RichmanWes RobinsonCarolyn SandmanEva SchmidMary Ann SchreiberJanet & John SchroederGary & Pam SejkoraAmy & Chris SoppeBarb SoppeShevonne StarryShawn & Connie SteinhoJohn & Pat SunseriKen & Marlene TeKippeLynn ToseBeth TriplettSteve & Arlene TurnisThe Weiland FamilySylvia WhiteBetsy & Dan WildGayle & William WilhelmDavid WolfeThe Wulfekuhle Family

To become a donor call 563-588-3377 or visit www.belltowertheater.net.Angel ($10,000 and above)City of DubuqueTom & Julie KaneExecutive Producer ($5,000 to $9,999)DRA Susan J. RiedelProducer ($1,000 to $4,999)AnonymousJulie & Steve FrommeltPamela KilburgDavid & Mary PuetzMiki Robinson Scott & Natalie SchrammSertoma Club of the Tri-StatesBarry Zalben & Marianne WalshDavid & Nancy WahlertDirector ($500 to $999)Tom CarkeekMarilynne FieldTom GreenawaltMathis-Pfohl FoundationChristopher & Pamela TheisenStar ($250 to $499)Suzanne M. BlumChrist Church of DubuqueRussell ClarkPaula Conners & Paul OppermanDave & Lois FritzVirgil & Veronica GehlingPat JudgeArt & Judi MillerJim & Deanna MorisStar ($250 to $499) cont. Doug & Lois PearceAnn & David StraleyPatti VincentIn Memory of Bob WahlertJohn & Cheryl WhelanActor ($100 to $249)Anonymous Advance Pump & Equipment, Inc.John & Laurie AllenDavid BentleyEdwin & Barbara BlinksDarlene & Colby BowersBob & Carol BrandelJoe & Cindi BreuerRon F BuddenJuanita CaleyMary & Joe CoganWayne & Barbara CollinsMonica CuroeChris & Collette DeVivoDorothy DoddsFrank & Ann DuchowAnn C. EdlemanDr. Thomas & Judith EdmondsArlene EhtessabianKell & Al EschFacebookLinda & Charlie GallKris & Tim GallagherTeresa Eckhart & Mike GibsonGary & Renee GormanMary Jo GrahamMary Ann GreenStephen & Connie HardieActor ($100 to $249) cont. Eric & Ann HearnWerner & Michelle HellmerElaine HilleryThomas HormanDean HubbardFrederick IsaakStarla Johnson & Steve PingelKarla KaiserMick & Hope LangmeierBill & Diane LawlerThomas & Edna MahanJoan & Wayne MarxenIlla McDermottJames & Michelle MillerMountaintop StoneworksDonald & Helen NaumanLu NicholsonDeb NicksDarlene & Pat O’NeillRobert & Mary PigorsBev RechJudith ReillyGina RichmanCarolyn SandmanDavid & Kathryn SchallerMrs. Mary Ann SchreiberPhil & Linda SchwinnKathleen ShannonJohnn & Patricia SunseriTandem TireEdith TibbleAlan & Pamela VincentMichelle WagnerChris & Shelby WahlertDave & Ellen WillisRichard & Jane Worm

To become a donor call 563-588-3377 or visit www.belltowertheater.net.Supporting Actor ($25 to $99)Anonymous (5)Brian & Tracy AllenPat AyersSue BahrKevin BaumlerEd & Betty BehnkePhyllis BehrensSondra BennettGordon & Judy BensonCarol BlumlBerger Benet ConnectionsRita & Dave BirchTerry Bohnsack & Mary RubelMike & Carrie BratzCindy BreinerJoan & Denton BrownJim & Sheila CampbellEsther & Steve ChapmanLee & Corine CharlesSara CluMary DaySusan & Ambrose DazeyDebbie DenlingerLynn & Mary DeSotelJohn & Ruth DeutmeyerBarbara & Al DieckDr. Kathy DolterDubuque Montessori SchoolDubuqueland Mini Storage, Inc.Sandra DuyRuth & Charles EllisLucy & Nick EschRon FarniLaura FiepelCheri FiolaPat FlanaganVicki FleegeDick & Marilyn FortmannCarole & Vern FrenchDon & Jan FreymannWalter & Marilyn FrikerLynn & Cindy FullerRobert & Mary GagenMary Ellyn Gibbs Rachel GibsonPhil & Peggy GranovskyJohn & Shari GreenwoodLarry & Ruth GrinTwila GrithMary Jo HabelCathy HalpinBarbara HanselDave & Linda HarrisRoger HattebergAlan & Susan HattelJan & Bob HaverlandJoanne M HaywoodJoAnn HeberCindy HenertAnn HerrDiane HoerstmanJohn & Margaret HoganGreg & Susan HolbrookJudith HoltRon Hunt & Rosanne DryerTerry & Connie HutchcroftIBEW Local 704Je & Judy JochumJim & Sue JungblutIrene KaukaskieLinda KellesvigLori & Wayne KennikerCyndi KieferGinny KittoRichard & Bev Klaas Chad & Colleen KlauerHeidi KnappMax & Molly KnepperJim & JoAnn KoppDennis & Ellen KremerWendy LampersLange Sign GroupSuzanne LangeMichelle LangeWilliam & Marilyn LeglarMike LehmannEd & Lorie LeibfriedDavid LeighKevin & Mary LoveSue MakovecJoy K. McCarthyCarol McClenahanMcCullough CreativeMary Ann McGeoughDick & Carol McGraneTerri & Dana MeadowsJe & Mary MelssenGladys MerfeldLinda MerfeldJane MeschJudy Meyer (Straka)Dick & Rose MillsSarah & Andrew MillsHelen NevinsDoris & Randy NiggJennifer & Timothy NoelLinda & Barry NuddMike & Sandy OberbroecklingFrank & Robin O’ConnorJohn OhmsOhnward Bancshares, IncJames E. OnsagerOutside the Lines Art GalleryJoan & Donald PfohlSharon & Larry PinkEmily Pleinis

To become a donor call 563-588-3377 or visit www.belltowertheater.net.Thanks to all of the donors to “Lousy Bucks” campaign!Because of you, we have already raised over $9,000!Supporting Actor ($25 to $99) continued John & Laura PortzerJill PowersRich & Lynn PowersDouglas W RogersArnie & Janet RoperWayne & Cathy Rummel Mary Ann & Kent SanderJames & Diane SassAudrey SavageTammy SchaeferBrenda SchladetzkyDon & Cathy SchlickmanJim & Marlys SchmitzMary Ann SchreiberJanet SchroederDennis & Jeanette SchroederDan SchusterGary & Pam SejkoraJack & Shirley SibleyRose SmallRoger SmithBea SmithTerry SmothersDan & Kitty SomanMona & John SorensonBill & Stacy SpechtAmber & Brandon StadelDoug & Cheryl StahrStardust Beauty SalonTerry & Sheila SullivanDavid TaborKen & Marlene TeKippePeggy TheinKatherine TommyEugene & Sherill TremellingAnn & Dennis TresselArlene & Steve TurnisJoan TurnisMichelle Blanchard; East Dubuque High School Theater Department; ImOn Communications; Jim Meyer; The Mills Family; Tracey Richardson; Susan J. Riedel; Miki Robinson; George Rondinelli; Tanya Tjarks, Ahead Designs; Welu PrintingThis list reects gifts received through July 25, 2025Sr. Inez TurnmeyerGreg & Missy TuthillDuane & Lo Ann Van HemertPaul & Karen WagnerMary Ann WagnerClem & Judy WalleserCristin & Robert WaterburyDr. David & Amy WeberRandy & Beth WedewerKevin & Karen WhiteMary Ellen WhitePauline WiezorekSue WilgenbuschJackie & John WilliamsDavid WolfeMarvin & Linda WursterLaurie YanskeJudy Zahren-KalbRick & Laura Zeimet

Time to Shine New Stage Lights DonorsNew Stage Lights—Phase 2With Phase 1 complete, we are diving into Phase 2. We are now working to replace all of the lightsabove the stage. That’s forty lights at a cost of $2,100 each.If you are able to help, please go to tickets.belltowertheater.net, call 563-588-3377 or send a check to2728 Asbury Rd, Dubuque, IA 52001Thanks to those who have helped us start this phase.100+ Women Who CareJ. Steven HormanJukebox Bingo Event AttendeesSusan J. RiedelAnonymous (2)Richard & Jane WormIn Memory of Scott Larson, Freeport, ILSue FlogelEric & Ann HearnRita & David BirchThis list reects gifts received through July 25, 2025.

“Art is the signature of civilization. These activities and people help shape the culture of our communities.” —Beverly SillsThe Bell Tower Theater EndowmentThanks to these individuals who have contributed to the long-term sustainability of the Bell Tower Theater.In Memory of an Anonymous FriendIn Memory of Ray BeschezIn Memory of Robert ByrneIn Memory of Ken Chapman (2 gifts)In Memory of William A ConzettIn Memory of Margaret “Peggy” CunninghamIn Memory of Norma M. Denlinger (2 gifts)In Memory of Jim EvittsIn Memory of Deanne GeorgeIn Memory of Mary McDonald Gershon (4 gifts)In Memory of Patti Giegerich (2 gifts)In Memory of Tom & Geri GoodmanIn Memory of Bill Hoerstman (3 gifts)In Memory of Mary HubbardIn Memory of Maxine HormanIn Memory of Tim Horman (2 gifts)In Memory of Helen JohnstonIn Memory of Randy Judge (3 gifts)In Memory of Richard Kirmse (2 gifts)In Memory of Phil Marzen (2 gifts)In Memory of Ravikant Maski (2 gifts) In Memory of Ruth ElliottIn Memory of Harland Mattison (2 gifts) In Memory of Evelyn Miens (21 gifts)In Memory of Judi MillerIn Memory of Robert B. MillerIn Memory of Francis “Scott” Motto (5 gifts)In Memory of Elle NeimanIn Memory of Rita A. PetersenIn Memory of Kim Pins (73 gifts)In Memory of Paul Powers (2 gifts)In Memory of Tom Reilly (2 gifts)In Memory of Betty Jane Riedel (22 gifts)In Memory of Kenneth W. Riedel (10 gifts)In Memory of Cecilia A. Rupp (5 gifts)In Memory of Ken Snodgrass (2 gifts)In Memory of Ruby SuttonIn Memory of Marita Theisen (2 gifts)In Memory of Camilla TjarksIn Memory of Herbert & Verna VonHollen (5 gifts)In Memory of John L. WhiteIn Memory of Kathryn Whitlow In Memory of Mary ZugenbuehlerIn Memory of George Wm. HollandIf you would like to join these supporters, call 563-588-3377, visit belltowertheater.net or contact the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque.This list reects gifts made from 1/1/2019 to 3/13/25Cheerleader ($1,000 to $9,999)Dr. Darryl & Terry MozenaKarla O’ConnorJim & Marita Theisen--Theisen’s Home, Farm & AutoSupporter ($500 to $999)Christopher & Pamela TheisenFriend ($100 to $499)Joe & Mary CoganShirley HansenArthur & Judi MillerBarbara Sullivan WoodwardJames & Norma WilhelmDreamer ($1,000 to $4,999 per year)Great Give Day Matching GiftsInnovator ($500 to $999 per year)Elaine HolthausRita TheisenVisionary (250 to $499 per year)Peter & Cynthia AltPat JudgeMichael & Teresa Nickeson