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The Great American Trailer Park Musical OUTSIDE

  • Empire Arts Center 415 Demers Avenue Grand Forks (map)

AUGUST 4-8, 11-15, & 18-22 AT 7:30PM

Book by Betsy Kelso
Music & Lyrics by David Nehls


There’s a new tenant at Armadillo Acres—and she’s wreaking havoc all over Florida’s most exclusive trailer park. When Pippi, the stripper on the run, comes between the Dr. Phil–loving, agoraphobic Jeannie and her tollbooth collector husband—the storms begin to brew.

“The Great American Trailer Park Musical“ is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

Please note: The Great American Trailer Park Musical contains mature themes and language. We recommend you bring your own seats, but we will have newly sanitized seats available as well. Masks are required for this event.

In the case of rain, this production will move inside with ultimate social distancing practices in place. Empire Arts Center staff will notify you if this is the case.

Tickets: Adults - $24 | Students/Military - $20


Cast & Creative

Director: Chris Berg
Assistant Director: Casey Hennessy
Music Director: Maddie Sharpe
Stage Manager: Diana Chabai-Booker
Assistant Stage Manager: Rob Cooper
Set Design: Chris Berg
Lighting Design: Chris Berg
Light Board Operator: Rob Cooper
Sound Board Operator: Mitchel Rieth
Set Builder: Evan Montgomery
Scenic Painter: Amy Lyste
Rehearsal Accompanist: Maddie Sharpe

Jeannie Garstecki: AnneMarie Brack
Norbert Garstecki: Walter Criswell
Pippi: Katie Spokely
Duke: Casey Hennessy
Betty: Amy Driscoll
Linoleum “Lin”: Brenna Skallet
Donna “Pickles”: Gina Uhlir*
Female Understudy: Ivy McGurran
Male Understudy: Rob Cooper

*ETC 2020-2021 Artist-in-Residence


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This project is supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the City of Grand Forks through the Community Foundation of Grand Forks, East Grand Forks & Region.

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