The Sheboygan Theatre Company announces the cast and crew for “Brigadoon,” the organization’s final production of the 2009/10 Season, which is sponsored by The Stefanie H. Weill Charitable Fund and Acuity for the Arts.

A Broadway musical about a 1700’s Scottish town lost in time, “Brigadoon” contains book and lyrics by Allen Jay Lerner music by Frederick Loewe. The magical town of Brigadoon appears once every 100 years. The show has many themes, but the largest is being true to yourself and the people you love.

There is a cast of 28 people, 8 of whom are newcomers to the Sheboygan Theatre Company.

The main love interests in this romantic fairytale are two of those newcomers. Katie Phillips, a Sheboygan North High School junior, last seen in North’s production of “Brighton Beach Memoirs”, plays Fiona MacLaren. Opposite of her will be David Bourgeois, a music teacher with Manitowoc Public Schools. Bourgeois will play the lead, Tommy Albright, an American who has lost his way literally and emotionally.

Rolland Roebuck, co-owner of Memories Ballroom in Port Washington, will play his wisecracking best friend, Jeff. Coincidently, Roebuck played Jeff in STC’s original production of “Brigadoon” in 1983. Another person reprising their role form the original 1983 cast will be Sandra Kasten playing the role of Jane Ashton.

Rounding out the main characters will be newcomer Holly Pietenpol, of Francis Creek, by playing the energetic milkmaid and town flirt, Meg Brockie.

The day portrayed in the musical will be the day of Jean MacLaren’s and Charlie Dalrymple’s wedding. Tegan Hermann, last seen in “Meet Me in St. Louis,” will portray Jean, while newcomer Matt Rickmeier will play her fiancé, Charlie. Rickmeier is a sophomore at Sheboygan North High School and was Marcellus in the North/South production of “The Music Man”.

Many of the smaller roles are those of the fathers and leaders of the different clans in Brigadoon. Lee Tempas, last seen in “Meet Me in St. Louis,” plays Andrew MacLaren, the father of main characters Fiona and Jean. The Beaton clan will be led by Erik Tanck, who played the King in the “King & I.” Holland White, who played Warren in “Meet Me in St. Louis,” will portray his son Harry Beaton, the spurned ex-love of Jean. Neil Beaton, coming off his performance as Scrooge in the RCS production of “A Christmas Carol,” will be the patriarch of the Dalrymple clan. Mr. Lundie is the town leader and the storyteller of Brigadoon and will be played by Jim Wucherer, last seen in “1776.”

Heidi Weinaug, Hope White and Rachel Platz will be dancers in the production. Weinaug was assistant choreographer for “All Shook Up” and is playing the role of solo dancer, Maggie. Hope White was in “All Shook Up” and “Meet Me in St. Louis.” Platz is a newcomer to the company and a freshman at Sheboygan North High School.

Rounding out the supporting cast: Jody Tempas (“Meet Me in St. Louis”), Danielle Rammer (“All Shook Up”), Karen Irish-Lutze (“Fiddler on the Roof”), Sharon Quinn (“All Shook Up”), Michelle Bestul (“Twelve Angry Men”), Kyle Schwanke (“Meet Me in St. Louis”), Connor Giles (“Meet Me in St. Louis”), Don Held (“1776”), Jon Cook (“Meet Me in St. Louis”), and newcomers Cassidy Steinke, Sam Shircel and Christopher Wilson. Eric R. Johnson, Managing Director of the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra will have a cameo role as Frank the bartender.

Staged and directed by Guest Director, Joe Feustel, “Brigadoon” features musical direction by Janice Westphal and Veronica Hilke’s choreography. The Theatre Company’s resident Production Manager/Designer, Dustin L. Uhl, has created the set with the help of Technical Supervisor, Eric Rautmann, while Rick Klein is designing the lights. Jan Wilkinson and Beverly Dulmes are heading up the costumes for the production, which will include many kilts. Sound designers are Lee Schneider and Dave Steinmeyer. Steinmeyer is also the master carpenter. Make-up designer for the show is Lynn Schultz. Karen Held is handling the properties for the production and Doug Kleinhans is master electrician, while Colleen Bertram is the paint master. The show’s stage manager is Stephanie M. Gibson, with Deb Stache as her assistant.

The production will take place at the Leslie W. Johnson Theatre, 2820 Union Avenue, Sheboygan. "Brigadoon" will open Friday, May 28, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. Subsequent performances at 7:30 p.m. will be May 29 and June 2, 3, 4 and 5. There is also a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, May 31. The production will be presented at the Leslie W. Johnson Theatre, 2820 Union Avenue, Sheboygan. The Vollrath Company sponsors the production on “Brigadoon.”

Admission is $20 for adults, $16 for seniors sixty and over and $10 for children to college students. Tickets are available at the Theatre Company office in the Community Recreation Department, 607 S. Water Street, or at the theatre box office 45 minutes before curtain of each performance. To learn more visit www.sheboygantheatercompany.com and then call 920/459-3779 to reserve tickets or for further information.