ACT TWO RENOVATIONS
Looking to strengthen relevancy among audiences of today and with a vision for the demands of future trends, the Capitol Civic Centre embarked on a campaign to raise $3.1 million. The project scope addressed significant improvements including new house seating, additional restrooms, an expanded lobby, and improvements to enhance the customer experience. Additionally, the necessary infrastructure improvements were made.
The Beginning: Designed by local architect William J. Raueber and built by Arthur and John George of Manitowoc, the theatre opened June 16, 1921, as “Ascher Brothers’ Capitol Theatre.” Following an extensive renovation in 1987 by an army of local professional craftspeople and volunteers, the theatre reopened as the Capitol Civic Centre, Inc. Led by the efforts of community leaders including Ron Kaminski and The Masquers, Inc., restoration of the then movie house was made possible with a lead grant from the Ruth St. John and John Dunham West Foundation, Inc.
Performing Arts Hub: The elegant 1,003-seat theatre presently serves as the home of 14 local performing arts organizations. In addition to local performance organizations, national professional touring artists perform under the umbrella of the Marquee Season and by independent promoters. The Capitol also provides educational activities and hosts civic events. While modern in programming and technology, the Capitol maintains its classic design, befitting its 1921 origin as a vaudeville palace. Renovated in 2012 and 2019, facilities complement the theatre’s design and historic footprint in downtown Manitowoc.
Community Asset: The value of the Capitol resonates far beyond providing a stage for performing arts and a venue for events and meetings. The Capitol is a prime example of the economic value of historic preservation and serves as an anchor for activity in the heart of historic downtown Manitowoc, the seat of Manitowoc County. More than 40,000 people attend performances and activities at the Capitol each year.
Thank you to our campaign leadership, Dr. John Stern (Act Two Projects Director) and our campaign co-chairs, pictured above.
Pictured, left to right, are the Capitol’s Act Two co-chairs: Brennan Seehafer, Ann Salutz, Tim Salutz, Julia Angst, Tom Angst. Photo by Michael Thomas, PhotoTechnics
Our sincere thanks to those who have supported Act Two (list as of March 10, 2020):
Todd Adams, Rexnord, I.M.O. Judy Frieder
Acute Angle
Kathleen C. Alpert
Alpert & Fellows Law Firm
Alex & Elizabeth Allie
Peter Allie
Allstates Rigging
Americollect
Americollect I.M.O. Kathie Bundy
John & Sandra Andrew
Tom & Julia Angst
Carole Anhalt
Anonymous
Ansay & Associates
Michael J. Arendt
The Aschenbrenner Foundation of Lakeshore Community Foundation
Aspire Real Estate, LLC
Richard & Betsie Auchter
Michael & Linda Bail
Herman Balaban I.M.O. Florence & Leon Balaban
Dr. Robert & Donna Bandt
Bank First
Tom & Sue Bare
John & Carol Bartelme
Dr. Edward & Chrystina Barylak
Sandra & Barry Bast
Bay Bodyworks
Robert & Toni Becker
Harold & Fran Beckman
Randall & Terri Behnke
Melyssa Behnke I.M.O. Shirley Taylor
Kerry Bilka & Ann Larson I.M.O. Kathie Bundy
Paul & Louise Blashka
Robert & Shirley Blattler
Daniel Boettcher
Sue & John Bohlin
Gerald & Janice Borgwardt
Linda & Patrick Brandel
Braun Building Center
Bob & Gwen Braun
Dawn Brazzale
Ione Brick
Ione Brick I.M.O. Glenn W. Nelson
Kenneth & Barbara Brooks
William & Linda Brown
Stuart & Cindy Brotz
Brotz Family Foundation
John Bruce & Patricia Koppa
John Brunner & Deanna Genske I.M.O. Kathie Bundy
Jill Brunscheen
BTW Properties LLC
Ronald P. & Diane T. Budnik
T.R. Burbey
Dr. Matthew & Wendy Campbell
Jack Cashman & Mary Govier
Damon & Mary Cattani
Michael A. Chermak
The Cawley Company
William & Nancy Censky
Jeanne Censky
Jim Christensen I.M.O. Ron Kaminski
Robert & Helen Cichantek
Diane Cisler
City of Manitowoc
Catherine Cole I.M.O. Daniel Cole
Coldwell Banker
Courthouse Pub
Kevin & Laurie Crawford Family
Caroline Curtis
David & Julie Dahleen
Amber Daugs
Catherine Daum
David’s House of Travel
Joe & Janet Debilzen
Donald & Brenda DeBruyn Charitable Fund of Lakeshore Community Foundation
Tom & Cathy DeLain
Tom & Kathy DeLain I.M.O. Kathie Bundy
Bob & Susie DeRoche
Kay Dewane
Jim & Susan Dezeeuw
Julie & Jeffrey Dezeeuw
Charles & Denise Deibele
Sonja, Dave, & Erin Devore
David & Sandra Diedrich
Stephen & Elaine Diedrich
Dr. Kirk & Dawn Dimitris
Dr. Carl & Sue DiRaimondo
Dr. Joseph & Eleanor DiRaimondo
John & Natalie Docter
Anton & Michelle Doneff
Steve & Marsha Driggers
Tom Drill
Sarah Driscoll & Jason Schneck I.H.O. Winnie Drape
Mary & Gary Drohman
Curt & Marisue Drumm I.M.O. Kathie Bundy
Curt & Marisue Drumm I.M.O. Judy Sigman
Michael & Marilynn Dunlap
Dean & Tonya Dvorak
Catherine Egger I.M.O. Kathie Bundy
Kirk & April Eichmann I.M.O. Eugene Holly
Harley Engel I.M.O. Kathie Bundy
Sharon Enos I.M.O. Shirley Taylor
C. P. Erwin & N. B. Davis
Jose & Carrie Estrella Family
Leonor Etkin
Ken & Marilyn Evers
Dianne Finnegan
Donna Firman
The Rick & Peggy Fischer Family
Focus on Energy
Formrite
Jane B. Foster
Jerome & Gail Fox
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity
Bill Fricke & Julie Ruh
Fricke Printing Service
Bill & Judy Frieder
Jim & Jean Fuhs
Dr. Robert & Terry Gahl
Jim & Janet Garrett
Roy & Darlene Geigel
Rick Gerroll & Chris Kornely
Tom & Candice Giesen
The Shirley Graykowski Family
Michael & Madri Gregurich
Kenlyn & Lynn Gretz I.H.O. Scott & Laurie Mertens wedding
Vicki Grimstad
George & Julie Grinde
Jean Haefner
Bob Hackl & Ruth Heili
Hamann Construction Company
Jim & Jane Hamann
Steve & Bev Hamann
Biff & Sheila Hansen
Jeff & Jean Hansen
Madeline Hansen Peter & Diane Hansen
The Hansen Family Siblings I.M.O. Edgar & Ida Hansen
Scott & Cindy Hardow
Dave, Sandy, & Sheila Hardrath
Dennis & Debbie Hardy
Doris Hartman
Fred & Carla Hazelwood
Peter J. Hecker
Heier Family & Friends I.M.O. Holly Heier
James Heinzen
Mark & Pam Herzog Family
Lynne Levy Heskett I.M.O. Howard Schmill
Nolan & Jean Hetz
Pete & Lynn Hoffman
Family of Evelyn Holly I.H.O. Eugene Holly
Family of Evelyn Holly I.M.O. Eugene Holly
Francis & Dawn Holly
Holy Family Memorial
Dan Hornung & Anne Schuette
Christopher & Diane Hornung I.H.O. Ann Schuette & Dan Hornung
Dan Hornung & Ann Schuette I.H.O. Leon & Judy Sigman
Pete & Chris Hoznik I.M.O. Kathie Bundy
Dennis & Mary Huckins
Jean Huempfner
Jean Huempfner I.M.O. Shirley Taylor
Bernie & Patty Huettl
Jane Hurst I.M.O. Grace Meyer
Charles & Ruthann Indestad
Investors Community Bank
Shirley Jacob
Julie Jagemann
John Jagemann
Sr. Lynn, John, & Julie Jagemann I.M.O. Vic & Viv Jagemann
Jagemann Plating
Jagemann Stamping
Dolores Janda
Carol Jebavy I.M.O. Shirley Taylor
Harold & Nancy Just
Just Orthodontics
Kaeden Services Inc.
Kahlenberg Industries Inc.
Ralph R. Kaminski I.M.O. Doris Kelsey Kaminski
Kaysun Corporation
Kris and Kelsi Kaminski I.M.O. Ron Kaminski
Kumar & Sivu Kangayappan I.M.O. Nachimuthu
Wolf & Betty Kannegiesser
Henry & Barbara Katz
Shelly Keil I.M.O. Shirley Taylor
Mike & Lori Kirby I.M.O. Shirley Taylor
Denise & Mark Kitzerow
Mark & Michelle Klaiber
Doretta J. Klein
Doretta J. Klein I.M.O. Ron Kaminski
Doretta J. Klein I.M.O. Shirley Taylor
Rita A. Klein
Karl & Jeanne Koch
Tom & Betsy Kocourek
K. Koebel
Kohler Company
Jim Konitzer & Linda Justema
John & Brenda Koprowski
Laurie Kratz I.M.O. Shirley Taylor
Margaret Kraynek
Peggy Krey I.M.O. Shirley Taylor
Dale & Mary Krueger
Marie & Jack Kubitz
Dr. David Kuester & Camilla Williams
Ione Kueter
Brian & Carrie Kulas
Lee & Eileen Kummer
Lakeshore Dental
Lakeside Foods
Lakeshore Accounting, Inc.
Lakeshore Wind Ensemble I.H.O. Michael J. Arendt
Carolyn Lanza
Rich Larson & Kathy Wanek-Larson
Shirley A. Larson I.M.O. Raymond & Julie Aulik
Michael R. Laughlin
Carl & Jerilyn Laurino Family
Marce Leonard
Diane & Mark Leonhard
Jim & Barbee Lester
Let Me Be Frank Productions
Debbie Lewis
Dr. Patrick & Mary Limoni
Lincoln High School Class of 1954
David & Ellen Luckow I.M.O. Judy Sigman
Dan & Ann Luisier
Ray Luisier
Jim & Sue Luther
Judi Mac Kove
Michael & Mary Malek I.M.O. Marion Malek
Maloney Associates, Inc.
Gene & Kathy Mand
Manitowoc County Garden Club
Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra
Manitowoc Tool & Machining, LLC
James J. Maples & Joanne M. Birringer
Julie Maples
Donald Markwardt I.M.O. Grace Markwardt
Lee Marquardt
Paul & June Marquardt
Masquers, Inc.
Mark Maurer & Laura Docter
Mary Maurer & Dan Kirk
Dr. Michael & Julie McCormick
Metal Art of Wisconsin
Roger & Janet Metelmann
Michael Meuli & Jane Curran-Meuli
Peggy J. Meyer I.H.O. Alice Kosloski
Mark Barkley Miller
Mark Barkley Miller I.M.O. Karl & Betty Mille
Robert Peter Miller
Kern & Tracy Minehan
Michael & Amy Molepske I.H.O. Richard & Kim Molepske
Michael & Amy Molepske I.H.O. Kay Schroeder
Phil & Susan Murtaugh
Rose Nelson I.M.O. Glenn W. Nelson
Nicholas & Wendy Nett
Dean & Julie Nolden Family
Brett & Rebecca Norell
John & Barbara Nordstrom
Jeremiah & Rebecca Novak
Charlotte & Cliff Nysse
Dennis & Kate O’Connor
Carl Olson & Lauretta Krcma-Olson
Jean Olson
Matthew & Karen Oswald
Dan & Carol Palmer
Joe & Kathy Palmer
Stanley & Elizabeth Palmer
Jeff & Karen Patterson
Robert & Annette Paul
Craig & Cynthia Pauly
Tod & Taybee Pauly
Richard & Michelle Pecore
Clyde & Donna Peroutka
Skip & Jane Pfeffer
Erich & Linda Pitz
Peggy W. Pitz
Mrs. Olive M. Press
J.R. Proffitt
Doug Quick
Kevin & Wendy Ramminger
Connie Randolph
Jim & Martha Rasmus
Sally Rasmuson
Tom & Sharon Reilly
George & Mary Reis
George & Mary Reis I.M.O. Eugene Holly
Scott Retzak I.M.O. Kathie Bundy
Katherine Reynolds
Marie C. Richards
Mark & Cathy Ring I.M.O. Judy Sigman
Renaissance Group Inc.
Richard & Mary Roedell I.M.O. Arnold “Arnie” Malek
Dick & Diane Rohrer
Bert Rosenberg I.M.O. Judy Sigman
Ebbe & Kay Rostgaard
Barbara Q. Ruffell I.M.O. Ernest Ruffell Jr.
James & Lisa Ruffolo I.M.O. Judy Sigman
Julie Ruh
Mary Rummele I.H.O. Alice Kosloski
John & Sandee Rusiniak
Sadoff Iron and Metal
Jack & Ana Sadowski
Gerald & Judith Salinsky I.M.O. Judy Sigman
Ann & Tim Salutz
Carol Salutz
Dennis & Rochelle Salzman
Beth Satchell I.M.O. David A. Satchell
Glenn Scharping I.M.O. Judy Sigman
Schaus Roofing & Mechanical Contractors
Anthony J. Scherer
Richard & Loretta Scherer
Phyllis Schippers DVM & Timothy Maatman MD
Schliesman & Gordon-Ross Family
Matthew Schliesman I.M.O. Kathie Bundy
Matthew Schliesman I.M.O. Shirley Taylor
Paul & Joan Schmid
Douglas Schmidt & Debra Mrozinski
Kevin & Barb Schmidt
Greg & Renee Schmill
Howard & Shirley Schmill
Tim & Heather Schneider
Judy Schroeder
Dr. Todd & Dawn Schroeder
David & Nancy Schueffner
Anne Schuette & Dan Hornung I.M.O. Jim & Kay Hornung
Anne Schuette & Dan Hornung I.M.O. August & Shirley Schuette
Anne Schuette & Dan Hornung I.M.O. Lorraine Schuette
Hans Schuette, Towsley’s
Bob Schuh & Mary Brethouwer
Larry & Barbara Schuh
John & Paticia Schultz
Mike & Sue Schutz
Seehafer Broadcasting
Brennan Seehafer
Keith & Sue Shaw
Michael Sheeks I.M.O. Kathie Bundy
Genny Shields & Mike Knotek
Don & Mary Shimon
Family & Friends of Judy Sigman I.M.O. Judy Sigman
Robert & Charlotte Sigman I.M.O. Judy Sigman
Mitch & Lee Silver I.M.O. Judy Sigman
Ed & JoAnn Skarivoda
Edwin Skarivoda I.M.O. JoAnn M. Skarivoda
Pat & George Sladky
Dave & Stacey Soeldner
Gene & Mary Stangel
Jane & Arthur Stangel Fund Inc.
John & Mary Jo Stangel
Marge Stegmann
Larry & Kirsten Steger
Steimle Birschbach, LLC
Karen Steingraber & John Durbrow
Jo Ann Stelzer
John & Mo Stelzer
John & Laurale Stern
John & Laurale Stern I.M.O. William Lamberg
John & Laurale Stern I.M.O. Grace Markwardt
Paul & Amy Stockhausen I.M.O. Judy Sigman
Roxanna Strawn & Frederick Yeo
Dr. Vladmir N. Swerchowsky & Maryann T. Liguore
Dennis & Mary Swetlik
Kenneth E. & Anne Tate
Tom & Elizabeth Tearpock
Gail Terry
Tellock Family Foundation
Joann Thompson I.M.O. Dr. William Thompson
Dennis & Brenda Tienor Family
Gerald & Jennifer Tollefson
Dr. Joseph E. & Rhonda Trader
Joanne M. Troupe
Bob & Peggy Turnball
UW Manitowoc Foundation I.M.O. Ron Kamiski
Brian & Ginger Van Ells I.M.O. Kathie Bundy
Robert Vinton
Cheryl & Claire Vogel
Don & Janet Vogt
Norbert & Sharon Vogt
Eric & Ruthann Volche
Kathi Vraney
Dik & Joan Waak
Gerald & Germaine Waak I.M.O. Judy Sigman
Carol Wachowski
Mary Lynn Wadman
Bob & Sue Wallen
Chuck Webster Family
Steven & Allison Weinert I.M.O. Judy Sigman
Eric & Elizabeth Wergin Family
Charles Wernecke & Dianne Wilson
The Ruth St. John & John Dunham West Foundation Community Foundation
James Wester & Cheryl Gamble I.M.O. Eugene Holly
Alice Weyenberg
James & Sharron Wheeler I.M.O. Judy Sigman
Jim & Ruth Wichlacz
Sherwood “Woody” Williams I.M.O. Judy Sigman
Patrick & Jeanne Willis
John & Janet Wilsmann
Kerry & Jane Winans Family
Aundrea Winkel I.M.O. Shirley Taylor
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Wisconsin Public Service Foundation
John & Julie Woodcock
Steve & Marilyn Wronkowski
Dr. Andy & Barb Yetter
Lucy Zeldenrust
John & Bernie Zimmer
Howard & Tricia Zimmerman I.H.O. Kurt Dramm’s 80th Birthday
Jeri Lynn Zutz
