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Tickets for the Watertown Players’ production of Don’t Hug Me, We’re Family will be on sale as of February
13th at Piggly Wiggly, 1330 Memorial Dr., Watertown for $15, by calling the box office--(920)306-4364, or
online at https://watertownplayers.square.site/s/shop. Tickets will also be available at the door before each of
the performances for $20. The show will be performed March 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., and on
March 15 and 22 at 2:00 pm. at the Watertown Players’ Theater, 210 S. Water St. (inside The Market),
Watertown, WI. The book and lyrics were written by Phil Olson, music was written by Paul Olson and is being
presented by an arrangement with Concord Theatricals, www.concordtheatricals.com.

This musical comedy takes place in the small north woods bar in Bunyan Bay, Minnesota owned by Clara and
Gunner Johnson. The Bunyan Bar now also houses K-O-L-D radio with Gunner hosting a show devoted entirely
to ice fishing, but he has lost his only advertiser. Clara is the popular host of a radio show devoted to books,
with more than enough advertisers, once again putting the couple in competition. Their marital problems only
compound when two fish-out-of-water Brooklyn Italians come to this rural Minnesota town, buy the radio
station, and turn everything upside down. This is the sixth, and final, in the Don’t Hug Me series of musical
comedies, to be presented by Watertown Players Community Theater.

The cast consists of Linda Ewert playing Clara Johnson, Jeff Boyce playing Gunner Johnson, Nick Holz playing
Kanute Gunderson, Natalie Wanasek playing Bernice Lundstrom, David Gier playing Aarvid Gisselsen, Lisa
Steffl playing Donna DeCasola, and Jim Steffl playing Sal Carducci. Juanita Edington is the Director and Music
Director, Kevin Zimdars is the Stage Manager, Annette Weirick is the Choreographer, Jennie Ortega is the
Producer, Ron Weirick is the Set Builder, and Blaine Landowski is the show’s Technical Director.

The Watertown Players Community Theater is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of
those in this and surrounding communities, by providing quality live theatre performances and educational
and outreach opportunities that will entertain our audiences and engage our participants of all ages, from
children to senior citizens. For further information about The Watertown Players and all upcoming events,
please call (920)306-4364 or follow them on Facebook at Watertown Players, Inc.

2026-03-15 14:00:00 2026-03-15 15:00:00 America/Chicago Don't Hug Me, We're Family Production   Tickets for the Watertown Players’ production of Don’t Hug Me, We’re Family will be on sale as of February13th at Piggly Wiggly, 1330 Memorial Dr., Watertown for $15, by calling the box office--(920)306-4364, oronline at https://watertownplayers.square.site/s/shop. Tickets will also be available at the door before each ofthe performances for $20. The show will be performed March 13, 14, 20, and 21, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., and onMarch 15 and 22 at 2:00 pm. at the Watertown Players’ Theater, 210 S. Water St. (inside The Market),Watertown, WI. The book and lyrics were written by Phil Olson, music was written by Paul Olson and is beingpresented by an arrangement with Concord Theatricals, www.concordtheatricals.com. This musical comedy takes place in the small north woods bar in Bunyan Bay, Minnesota owned by Clara andGunner Johnson. The Bunyan Bar now also houses K-O-L-D radio with Gunner hosting a show devoted entirelyto ice fishing, but he has lost his only advertiser. Clara is the popular host of a radio show devoted to books,with more than enough advertisers, once again putting the couple in competition. Their marital problems onlycompound when two fish-out-of-water Brooklyn Italians come to this rural Minnesota town, buy the radiostation, and turn everything upside down. This is the sixth, and final, in the Don’t Hug Me series of musicalcomedies, to be presented by Watertown Players Community Theater. The cast consists of Linda Ewert playing Clara Johnson, Jeff Boyce playing Gunner Johnson, Nick Holz playingKanute Gunderson, Natalie Wanasek playing Bernice Lundstrom, David Gier playing Aarvid Gisselsen, LisaSteffl playing Donna DeCasola, and Jim Steffl playing Sal Carducci. Juanita Edington is the Director and MusicDirector, Kevin Zimdars is the Stage Manager, Annette Weirick is the Choreographer, Jennie Ortega is theProducer, Ron Weirick is the Set Builder, and Blaine Landowski is the show’s Technical Director. The Watertown Players Community Theater is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives ofthose in this and surrounding communities, by providing quality live theatre performances and educationaland outreach opportunities that will entertain our audiences and engage our participants of all ages, fromchildren to senior citizens. For further information about The Watertown Players and all upcoming events,please call (920)306-4364 or follow them on Facebook at Watertown Players, Inc. Watertown Players' Theatre 210 S Water
Watertown, WI 53094 Lisa Steffl lisa@watertownplayers.org

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