Focus on Man of La Mancha Cast and Crew:

Ron Welch – Don Quixote / Miguel de Cervantes - Ron has been working on chorale shows for almost twenty years. But long before that he was active in music and theater in Missouri. He started as a theater major in college while singing for meals on the weekends with a folk singing group. For a number of years after college he was away from performing, except in his classroom at several elementary schools. Then in the early eighties he started to design and build sets for East High School. When he transferred to Marshdale Elementary he met Larry Sohrweid who asked him to design a set for the chorale in 1988. Since that time Ron has had a hand in designing and building eighteen sets for the chorale. Not only has he displayed his talent behind the scenes, but he has had roles on stage in numerous shows. He has played character roles, chorus roles, and leads. Most of the shows in which he has performed, he also designed and built. Once he retired from teaching he added directing to his resume. He has been assistant director or director on six chorale shows. He has also performed at the old Ascot Theater and just last year at Littleton Town Hall in “1776”. This is his second time to perform in “Man of La Mancha”. The last time the chorale did the show in 1991, he played the Governor. He says it has always been a favorite show of his. He is thrilled to be playing Don Quixote. “I am now old enough to play this role even though it is a most challenging role. The chorale does some of the most excellent theater work in the region. We have very high standards and wonderful people to help us excel. I am very proud of all of the work I have done with the chorale. It is indeed a pleasure to be a part of such a great group. Center Stage is my favorite place to work. The chorale has become my second family.”

Jack Schnepp – Director – Jack Schnepp is no stranger to Center Stage or to the Evergreen Chorale. He is the father of our beloved Gail Montgomery, and has been involved in a number of Chorale shows in the past. He served as an assistant to Larry Sohrweid in 2003 and was a familiar figure around the theater. Jack was is also a retired teacher, having taught high school in Las Vegas, NV, and in Michigan where he currently resides. He has made a special trip back to Colorado just to direct “Man of La Mancha.” Jack has directed about 110 shows during his career, including “Grease,” “Oklahoma!”, “Quilters,” “Miracle Worker,” and many other musicals and plays. Jack earned his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Central Michigan University, and also has 35 hours of theater credits from UNLV.