Bios of the Cast and Crew of
The Road to Mantorville or The Left Doesn’t Know What the Right is Up To
KCIN SIEGELE - Righty
Kcin of Kasson is ecstatic to play Righty in Tom Gall’s “Road to Mantorville” on the Mantorville stage after his June appearance as Patch in Something’s Afoul in Windy City …and It Ain’t Just a Baseball. He has played many roles with the Kasson-Mantorville Drama Department, such as The Bullfrog in “Honk!”, Mufasa/Older Simba in “Lion King Jr.” and others. He would like to thank his parents, his girlfriend, and his girlfriend’s dad (The coolest paramedic around)
CHRIS KLINE – Lefty
Chris Kline from Byron is back for another melodrama after a couple years off. He appeared in the first melodrama this June as Freddie “Forever” Forgetooz in the premier of Something’s Afoul in Windy City …and It Ain’t Just a Baseball. “It’s great to be back and I hope everyone has a blast!”
EMMA WILSON – Dottie Dogood
Emma just graduated! She previously appeared as Zelda in The Girls of the Garden Club, Grace in Honk, Penny Pembroke in Mr. Pembroke's Predicament, Mrs. Fryer in Radium Girls, Charlotte Charlie in The Super Non-Heroes, and Flora in Who Poisoned his Meatball? In her spare time she enjoys watching horror movies, learning new languages, drawing, crocheting, and spending time with her two pet birds!
KANE KLINE - Snidely Condescending
Kane of Byron is back In Mantorville for another melodrama. Unlike the June show where he played one of the good guys, he is back playing his usual role as the villain. Heckle and “boo” away, he can take it! “It’s great being able to be back on stage and having fun and hopefully making people laugh.”
ROB RONNENBERG - Muscles Malone
Rob returns to the stage in his sixth appearance for the Mantorville Theatre Company. He will again portray a muscle man as he did in this season’s first melodrama. Again as the strong and silent type, he will be a man of even fewer words. When not performing, he lives in Byron with his wife (Jennifer) and their family.
BETH REGENER - Kimmie Kibbitzer
Beth is thrilled to be a part of Mantorville Theatre Company's 50th melodrama season, having previously been seen on this stage in melodramas Truth or Counterfeits and Song of the Canyon Kid. Other past theatre credits in southeast Minnesota include Miss Holmes and Strange Snow (Rochester Repertory Theatre); August: Osage County, The Importance of Being Earnest, and The Secret Comedy of Women: Girls Only (Rochester Civic Theatre); and Grounded (Absolute Theatre). Beth would like to thank her husband and two sons for their constant support. She dedicates this performance to her beloved acting coach and mentor, Lev Mailer. Thank you for coming to the show!
CHERYL FRARCK- Betty Busybody
Cheryl has been involved with the Mantorville Theatre Company since 1977; most recently, she directed Dual Identity, Leading Ladies, Church Basement Ladies, as well as Hjemma’s Dilemma, Lend Me a Tenor and Murder Room at Mantorville. In Road to Mantorville, Cheryl is finally breaking form and appearing onstage in a character role, which she loves. She is honored to share the stage with a very talented crew!
ARLLO GALL - Stagehand
Arllo has been in seven shows, this being his eighth show. He's played previous roles in theatre such as Pumbaa in The Lion King Jr. and assisted with backstage work in K-M's Honk! The musical. "Theatre is a way to bring happiness to actors and audience members; bringing a smile to someone's face is always worth it."
ZOE WALLENSTEIN – Stagehand
Zoe will be an 8th grader at Kasson-Mantorville Middle School. She has been involved in many school productions including The Little Mermaid, Shrek the Musical, I Hate Shakespeare!, Honk!, and The Lion King Jr. She enjoys art, music, singing, and her dogs Nala and Raven. She would like to thank her parents and brother, Cooper, for their support.
MADYSEN NELSON – Stagehand
Madysen is a 9th grader at K-M. She was last seen onstage as Mairegold in Mairegold Will Heal My Heart Or “Mum’s” the Word. She also was little Shrek in Shrek at the Rochester Civic Theater. “Enjoy the show!”
JENNIFER GALL - Director
Jen has been involved with the Mantorvillle Theatre Company for more than 30 years, having started as an actor at age 16 and going on to also costume, direct, and serve on the Board of Directors. MTC changed her life, literally, as she met her husband of 22 years on their stage. She has also directed at Byron High School and Kasson-Mantorvillle Middle School, and has costumed at the Rochester Repertory Theatre and assisted with costumes at KM as well. She loves working with students and does so as the head coach of the Byron High School Speech Team and as a substitute teacher in the Byron and KM districts. She also loves knitting, scrapbooking, card making, and sewing. She is grateful to her children for being part of the show and her favorite villain for writing it and putting up with her for all these years.
ALICIA FRARCK - Pianist
Alicia first started playing piano for melodramas when she was 14 years old. She has also been a villianess, and heroine on the Mantorville stage. She's been involved in theatre across SEMN. Her most favorite roles include Uncle Fester in Addams Family, Christmas Eve in Avenue Q, and Marcy Park in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She has taken a hiatus from piano playing but is excited to be back. Enjoy the show!
HARRY COLEMAN – Set Builder
Harry Coleman has been a Director’s Dream Interpreter for the Mantorville Theater Company for a couple years now. He’s been allowed to act on the Opera House stage a couple times but he’s really fond of the physical aspect of making the director’s dream come true. If he can enhance that dream with a sight gag or two he considers it a job well done - and this show has plenty of opportunity. He thanks Karl and Bob for all the mentorship and help making this stage possible, Jen for the trust in interpreting her dream though he’s still waiting for the request of another door. He also gives a special thanks to two of ‘His Kids’ from the Byron HS Drama crew, Ash Parkin and Gretchen Tucker.
The Road to Mantorville or The Left Doesn’t Know What the Right is Up To
KCIN SIEGELE - Righty
Kcin of Kasson is ecstatic to play Righty in Tom Gall’s “Road to Mantorville” on the Mantorville stage after his June appearance as Patch in Something’s Afoul in Windy City …and It Ain’t Just a Baseball. He has played many roles with the Kasson-Mantorville Drama Department, such as The Bullfrog in “Honk!”, Mufasa/Older Simba in “Lion King Jr.” and others. He would like to thank his parents, his girlfriend, and his girlfriend’s dad (The coolest paramedic around)
CHRIS KLINE – Lefty
Chris Kline from Byron is back for another melodrama after a couple years off. He appeared in the first melodrama this June as Freddie “Forever” Forgetooz in the premier of Something’s Afoul in Windy City …and It Ain’t Just a Baseball. “It’s great to be back and I hope everyone has a blast!”
EMMA WILSON – Dottie Dogood
Emma just graduated! She previously appeared as Zelda in The Girls of the Garden Club, Grace in Honk, Penny Pembroke in Mr. Pembroke's Predicament, Mrs. Fryer in Radium Girls, Charlotte Charlie in The Super Non-Heroes, and Flora in Who Poisoned his Meatball? In her spare time she enjoys watching horror movies, learning new languages, drawing, crocheting, and spending time with her two pet birds!
KANE KLINE - Snidely Condescending
Kane of Byron is back In Mantorville for another melodrama. Unlike the June show where he played one of the good guys, he is back playing his usual role as the villain. Heckle and “boo” away, he can take it! “It’s great being able to be back on stage and having fun and hopefully making people laugh.”
ROB RONNENBERG - Muscles Malone
Rob returns to the stage in his sixth appearance for the Mantorville Theatre Company. He will again portray a muscle man as he did in this season’s first melodrama. Again as the strong and silent type, he will be a man of even fewer words. When not performing, he lives in Byron with his wife (Jennifer) and their family.
BETH REGENER - Kimmie Kibbitzer
Beth is thrilled to be a part of Mantorville Theatre Company's 50th melodrama season, having previously been seen on this stage in melodramas Truth or Counterfeits and Song of the Canyon Kid. Other past theatre credits in southeast Minnesota include Miss Holmes and Strange Snow (Rochester Repertory Theatre); August: Osage County, The Importance of Being Earnest, and The Secret Comedy of Women: Girls Only (Rochester Civic Theatre); and Grounded (Absolute Theatre). Beth would like to thank her husband and two sons for their constant support. She dedicates this performance to her beloved acting coach and mentor, Lev Mailer. Thank you for coming to the show!
CHERYL FRARCK- Betty Busybody
Cheryl has been involved with the Mantorville Theatre Company since 1977; most recently, she directed Dual Identity, Leading Ladies, Church Basement Ladies, as well as Hjemma’s Dilemma, Lend Me a Tenor and Murder Room at Mantorville. In Road to Mantorville, Cheryl is finally breaking form and appearing onstage in a character role, which she loves. She is honored to share the stage with a very talented crew!
ARLLO GALL - Stagehand
Arllo has been in seven shows, this being his eighth show. He's played previous roles in theatre such as Pumbaa in The Lion King Jr. and assisted with backstage work in K-M's Honk! The musical. "Theatre is a way to bring happiness to actors and audience members; bringing a smile to someone's face is always worth it."
ZOE WALLENSTEIN – Stagehand
Zoe will be an 8th grader at Kasson-Mantorville Middle School. She has been involved in many school productions including The Little Mermaid, Shrek the Musical, I Hate Shakespeare!, Honk!, and The Lion King Jr. She enjoys art, music, singing, and her dogs Nala and Raven. She would like to thank her parents and brother, Cooper, for their support.
MADYSEN NELSON – Stagehand
Madysen is a 9th grader at K-M. She was last seen onstage as Mairegold in Mairegold Will Heal My Heart Or “Mum’s” the Word. She also was little Shrek in Shrek at the Rochester Civic Theater. “Enjoy the show!”
JENNIFER GALL - Director
Jen has been involved with the Mantorvillle Theatre Company for more than 30 years, having started as an actor at age 16 and going on to also costume, direct, and serve on the Board of Directors. MTC changed her life, literally, as she met her husband of 22 years on their stage. She has also directed at Byron High School and Kasson-Mantorvillle Middle School, and has costumed at the Rochester Repertory Theatre and assisted with costumes at KM as well. She loves working with students and does so as the head coach of the Byron High School Speech Team and as a substitute teacher in the Byron and KM districts. She also loves knitting, scrapbooking, card making, and sewing. She is grateful to her children for being part of the show and her favorite villain for writing it and putting up with her for all these years.
ALICIA FRARCK - Pianist
Alicia first started playing piano for melodramas when she was 14 years old. She has also been a villianess, and heroine on the Mantorville stage. She's been involved in theatre across SEMN. Her most favorite roles include Uncle Fester in Addams Family, Christmas Eve in Avenue Q, and Marcy Park in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She has taken a hiatus from piano playing but is excited to be back. Enjoy the show!
HARRY COLEMAN – Set Builder
Harry Coleman has been a Director’s Dream Interpreter for the Mantorville Theater Company for a couple years now. He’s been allowed to act on the Opera House stage a couple times but he’s really fond of the physical aspect of making the director’s dream come true. If he can enhance that dream with a sight gag or two he considers it a job well done - and this show has plenty of opportunity. He thanks Karl and Bob for all the mentorship and help making this stage possible, Jen for the trust in interpreting her dream though he’s still waiting for the request of another door. He also gives a special thanks to two of ‘His Kids’ from the Byron HS Drama crew, Ash Parkin and Gretchen Tucker.
