The Hello Girls - March 19 - March 21, 2026

Tamaqua Area High School

 End Notes 

This show combines the unique and varied talents of over 100 students and staff members. The entire organization would like to say a very special thank you to the following people: 

 

Mr. Raymond Kinder, Superintendent

Dr. Stephen Toth, Assistant Superintendent

Mr. James Betz, Director of Special Education

Ms. Tara Orefice, Student Services Principal

Mr. Thomas McCabe, High School Principal

Mr. James Hahn, Assistant High School Principal

Mr. Christopher Czapla, Middle School Principal

Mrs. Lisa Shirvinski, Elementary Principal

Mr. Frank D'Agostino, Elementary Principal

TASD Board of Education

 

The parents and teachers of all of our students for their cooperation, patience, and understanding of the huge time commitment necessary for the success of the production.

 

The TASD Custodial Staff

 

Sylvia Zizelmann for creating the AEF uniform patches and for altering and steaming all of our Hello Girl uniforms, and Carolyn Letzo for assisting in costume repair and alteration.

 

Eric Zizelmann for sharing the Tamaqua WW1 information and documentation and for helping in the planning of veteran recognition.

 

Ruth Gardiner for assisting in set and switchboard design, making various props, and for the creation of the projection sequence. Thank you for your advice and doing whatever is asked and needed of you, as always! 

 

Chris Kerestus for your assistance in designing, building, and wiring the switchboards and for your design and construction of the explosion devices. The countless hours you were here were very much appreciated. 

 

Heather Kerestus for volunteering your time to assist in styling hair for each production.

 

Chris Kerestus, Michael Graham, Ruth Gardiner, Thomas Barrett, Mark Koppenhaver, Maranda Bomberger, Geraldine Czuczman and Colleen Koppenhaver for donating your time to assist in building the set.

 

My mom, Lauri Miller, and Suzanne Krell for tirelessly ironing all of our costumes. 

 

Caitlin Miller for fitting and altering costumes. 

 

Carla Najarro, Johanna Ulicny, and all of the other TADC Booster parents who organized, ran, and supported our various fundraisers.

 

Amanda Hascin for organizing the concession stand, and all parents who donated to the concession stand and volunteered their time in the lobby.

 

Brenden Bugge of Bugge Productions for your awesome promotional photography and videos.

 

Kylie Lehatto of Stone & Laurel Photography and Bonnie Seifert for your dress rehearsal photography. 

 

Thank you to Kelly Printing for printing the playbills.

 

All local businesses and patrons who purchased an ad to support our program.

 

Everyone who purchased tickets to this show and supported our various fundraisers throughout the years. We couldn't do this without your support.

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