First up for our 2025 season is an original, historical, musical production entitled Fluoride, the Musical. It re-examines Brainerd’s infamous battle to stay fluoride-free and the philosophical predicament that ensues when the city finds itself battling the state of Minnesota. With scriptand music by Roger Nieboer (Baby Face in 2018, and Paul Bunyan: the Man, the Myth, the Musical in 2021), the show explores serious social issues with humor, compassion, and enough singing and dancing teeth to bring smiles all round.
Fluoride: The Musical Cast
- The Mayor: Jesse Brutscher
- Council Person 2: Henry Hultberg
- Council Person 3: Amy LaPierre
- Council Person 4: Brad Kohl
- Council Person 5: Jana Johnson
- Ward: Baird Brutscher
- June: Jenny Kiffmeyer
- Deb: Kim Huether
- Teen: Aliza Jacobson
- Announcer: Andrea Rhuby
- Heckler: Alisiah Walker
- Doctor: Kevin Klawitter
- Lawyer 1: Brandon Walker
- Lawyer 2: Jenna Hanson
Toothy Tappers
Dancing Dentists
- Betty Larsen
- CeCi Morris
- Harlo Roberson
Production Staff
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- Playwright: Roger Nieboer
- Director: Gary Hirsch
- Choreographer: Wendy DeGeest
- Music Director: Kennedy Niska
- Combo Director: Jennifer Person
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- Technical Director and Lightboard Operator: Mark Oehrlein
- Projections Designer: Kairo Binda
- Stage Manager: Andrea Rhuby
- Costumer: Deb Binda
- Costumer: Wendy DeGeest
- Props Manager: Mark Ford
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- Soundboard Operator: Candace Kunde
- Front of House Manager: Melissa Yeager
- Usher Manager: Charlene Kronstedt
- Keyboards: Jennifer Person
- Guitar: Don Gorham
- Bass: John Lund
- Drums: Joe Yager