Debra Stipe

She played a town person, waiter and ensemble in the musical, "Hello, Dolly!," at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre in Lincolnshire, Illinois with Alene Robertson (Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi); Ann Arvis (Ernestina); James Kall (Ambrose Kemper); Dale Benson (Horace Vandergelder); Sally Murphy (Ermengarde); Richard Casper (Cornelius Hackl); William Akey (Barnaby Tucker); Paula Scrofano (Irene Molloy); Michelle Kelly (Minnie Fay) and R.F. Daley (Rudolph) in the cast. Mark Hoebee, Peter Anderson, Ann Arvia, Michael Bartsch, Kenny Ingram, Jordan Leeds, Linda Leonard, Chuck Lubeck, Susan McGhee, Leslie Trayer and Rob Walter played the townspeople, waiters and ensemble. Michael Stewart wrote the book. Jerry Herman was composer and lyricist. Thornton Wilder wrote the original play, "The Matchmaker." Gower Champion was original director and choreographer. David Merrick was original producer. Dominic Missimi was director. Rudy Hogenmiller was choreographer. Kevin Stites was music director, conductor, pianist and keyboardist. Thomas Ryan was set designer. John Williams was lighting designer.. Nancy Missimi was costume designer. Allen Scheid was property designer. Todd Seisser was sound designer. Michael Hendricks was stage manager. Wayne Richards played Reed 1: Flute, Piccolo and Alto Sax. Laurie Marino played Reed 2: Clarinet and Alto Sax. Paul Mardoian played Reed III: Clarinet and Tenor Sax. Brian Patti played Reed IV: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet and Baritone Sax. Matthew Comerford played Trumpet 1. David Siegel played Trumpet II. Bruce Otto played the Trombone. Scot Rosenthal played Bass. Joseph Ludwig played drums and percussion.