Piano
Retired English Teacher and current Panorama/ACGC Accompanist

Debbie (aka 'DJ Debster") has accompanied for Guthrie Center and ACGC productions for as long as she can remember. Though she is retired, Debbie stays busy accompanying for Panorama and ACGC Choirs and is active in music ministry at Guthrie Center and Greenfield United Methodist Churches. She is a member of the United Women in Faith, PEO, Delta Kappa Gamma, Guthrie County Arts Council, Friends of the Library, Homestead Helpers, and plays and sings in the Stardusters Band. She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren; following collegiate sports in Iowa, Creighton women's basketball, and the Chicago Cubs; and reading. Debbie is blessed to make music and memories with incredibly talented friends, including her husband, Dale, who all believe in supporting the arts in our schools. Her favorite theatre memory is of Newsies and all of the awards won by that year's cast.

Trumpet
Retired Ankeny High School Band Director

John has played in several of ACGC's shows, including Mary Poppins, Newsies, Into the Woods and now Tuck Everlasting. John substitute teaches and mentors new teachers, as well as plays in various bands in central Iowa. John also enjoys playing golf. John's favorite theatre memory is of playing in the pit for a production of West Side Story.  John enjoys playing in the pit for ACGC musicals because they are first rate productions and the other adults and students are great to work with.

Percussion
Totally Retired - finally!

Mike has played in several Guthrie Center, Panora, and ACGC productions, including Peter and the Starcatcher, Six-on-Six, Children of Eden, Godspell, Mary Poppins, Newsies, Into the Woods, and now Tuck Everlasting. He is active in his church and was recently elected to the Guthrie County REC Board. Mike's spare time is taken up with lake activities and his grandchildren. He loves spending time with his family. Mike enjoys playing in ACGC's pit because he loves being with the students and watching as they develop their skills in their characters. The other pit members are also truly gifted musically and are great people. Mike's favorite theatre memory is of ACGC's production of Godspell and the tight-knit group of students who never left the stage and told a powerful story.

Keyboard
Retired

Mary Jane "MJ" is a former RN and long term care administrator. Fun fact - she actually held Kelsey when she was just three days old! MJ currently serves as a church musician, is a member of PEO, and is on the Guthrie County Hospital Foundation Board. She has played for several ACGC shows including Six on Six, Peter and the Star Catcher, Mary Poppins, and Newsies. MJ's favorite theatre memory is attending the IHSMTA Showcase and seeing ACGC kids honored for their hard work. 

Violin/Viola
Greene County Middle School Librarian

Jennifer is thrilled to be making her debut in the ACGC pit orchestra! She has played violin/viola for several musicals in Jefferson as well as plays viola with the Central Iowa Symphony in Ames and works as their personnel manager. Jennifer plays clarinet with the local band in Greene County and serves the Friends of the Jefferson Public library as President. Jennifer volunteers with the Rotary of Jefferson, and enjoys painting, reading, hiking and gardening. Jennifer fondly remembers her first experience in a pit orchestra in high school where she played for Beauty and the Beast. She says that she will never forget the last seconds before the opening curtain when everyone was excited, nervous and then the music started and we were all whisked away on a musical adventure! 

Flute, Bass Clarinet
Pharmacy Technician

Haley graduated from ACGC in 2023 and is excited to be making her pit orchestra debut with Tuck Everlasting. She currently works at Dowd Drug and plays in the Carroll Symphony. Haley loves hanging out with the cool people at ACGC and especially enjoys wearing her mismatched shoes - just for Mike.