Watch Now – CMP’s 2014 Production: No Greater Love
No Greater Love is an original stage production set in World War II and written specifically for Christ Memorial by David Fiedler (c) 2014. At the time of the stage debut of this production, Dave had written four books, including two that are based in World War II history. In No Greater Love, Dave utilizes his knowledge of that period to tell a story of love and sacrifice. The story is a fitting meditation during the Lenten season. Click here for an online copy of the 2014 production’s program
-Background music credits: The Parting and Americana, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
~ No Greater Love~
Video Tribute to World War II Veterans and Welcome
Act I:
Video Prologue
Scene 1: Mapleton, Iowa in 1935
Scene 2: Senior Prom — 1943
Scene 3: Main Street Mapleton, Iowa
Scene 4: The Barrett family home
Scene 5: The Living Room of the Barrett home
Scene 6: The Train Station
Scene 7: War time
INTERMISSION (short break)
Act II:
Video Entr’acte
Scene 1: German Military Hospital
Scene 2: Three letters
Scene 3: German Military Hospital
Scene 4: German Military Hospital
Scene 5: The Barrett family home
Scene 6: German Military Hospital
Scene 7: The next morning at the Hospital
Scene 8: The next morning at the Hospital
Scene 9: Evening at the Hospital
Scene 10: Later that night at the Hospital
Scene 11: A small town in Germany in 1965
Video Epilogue
Directors
Author & Production Consultant:…………………..David Fiedler
Director:…………………………………………..…………Mary McCreight
Producer:……………………………………………………….Keith Poppitz
Primary Roles and Cast
Young Charlie Barrett….………………..………………Nathan Ohlau
Young Michael Barrett…….………..……………………….Tony Lupo
Mom Barrett…………..……………………….….…………Karen Dickey
Dad Barrett…….………..………………………………………Ted Eberley
Pastor…..……………………………………………………..Andrew Howe
Michael Barrett…….………..……………………………..Robert Annis
Jeannie…….………..…………………………………………Madison Bick
Frankie Vaccario……………………….…………Matthew Bohlmann
Recruiter……………………………………………………..Blake Rundell
Mayor………………………………..………………………….Rich Goolsby
Lady in crowd..………..……………………………..Jennifer Corcoran
Chorus…………………………………..……………………….Tom McVey
Prom Soloist…………………………..……………………..Claire Kaline
School Principal, Conductor………………………….Dan Haertling
Nurse Behnken…………………………………….…….Dianne Mueller
Chaplain Franz Engelmann…………………………….Keith Poppitz
Dieter Wischmeyer……………………………………Mark McCreight
Dr. Leimbach.………………………………………………..David Fiedler
Erich Hohner, German soldier….…………………………Ben Haupt
Man in German Town….…..…………………………….…Tom Wilson
Barrett’s child……………………………………………….Lindsay Miller
German Soldiers…………….……Tim Martinal, Kevin Wilkinson,
Alex Hoffmeyer
Teens………………………………………Kelly Dickey, Katelyn Dickey,
Taylor Martinal, Lindsay Miller,
Jacob Martinal, Tim Wilkinson
Children…….………………………….Mackenzie Bick, Bella Cloeter,
Rachel Mueller, Lisa Bartz, Anna Kuschel,
Grace Wilkinson, Sammi Wientge
Technical and Design Crew
Set Design Mark Amen
Costumer Dianne Mueller
Lighting Design Kristi Eberley
Props Betty Rowold, Dianne Mueller
Lights Debbie Brewer, Donna Wilkinson
Sound mixing Gregg Mueller
Sound Board Bob Bentrup, Bill Orrick
Playing of A/V material Dan Geiger
Set Construction Mark Amen and Gary Gregory
Facilities Kathy Poppitz
House Manager, Program and PR Lynette Jost
Program printing Ruth Hertlein
Logo Consultant Ed Luhmann
Refreshments Mary Lou Byrum
Ushers …………Kathy Mueller, Gary Gregory, Linda Wynn,
Jess Ebers, Wilma Griffith, Cheri Miller, Dotty Orrick,
Kathy Poppitz, Lynette Jost, Barry Rowold, Tammy Herzog,
Grace Herzog, Patti Martinal, Jonathan Goolsby, Manda Goolsby
CMP Production Manager Dianne Mueller
CMP Business Manager Larry Jost