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Jack Sand

For 25 years Jack was a television weatherman on WDAY-TV Fargo and WDAZ-TV Grand Forks, North Dakota.  A magic trick was often a part of his weather show.  Jack also hosted a number of other local TV shows and has been a TV spokesperson for many companies appearing in hundreds of commercials.  Jack presents fun magic shows throughout the Region featuring audience participation.  Please visit his website at:  www.jacksand.com

Darlene (Hilde) Rolle

Darlene is our beloved Auntie Kreamsaugen.  She grew up in Hagen Township near Ulen, MN on a farm raking hay, singing and playing the ukulele, clarinet, and yes, the double B flat tuba.  Her professional career began as a nurse.  She held several positions in the Health Care System including supervisor, manager and administrator of an Assisted Living facility.  She was also a Realtor in the Fargo/Moorhead and Detroit Lakes areas.  She is the top of the food chain in the family and holds all the cards     when it comes to telling tall tales and family secrets.

Lynette (Johnson) Guida

Lynette, singer, yodeler, guitarist and the middle of the Johnson sisters, is the owner of Jaspers Jubilee Theater.  Lynette and her husband Don owned Straight River Log Homes since 1976. She also performs with the Apostle Blues Band at various churches throughout the year.  We do believe she is the fastest yodeler you'll ever hear!

Kathie (Johnson) Brekke

Kathie is the youngest of the Johnson siblings-- she performs around the region with the Apostle Blues Band and 42nd Street Jazz Band as well as teaches at Concordia College and Moorhead High School. She is a jazz vocalist and pianist as well as worship leader at Triumph Lutheran in Moorhead.   Kathie directs the musical aspect of the Jaspers show. You can go to www.kathiebrekke.com for more info. Her Husband is Shawn (trumpeter) and their son is Daniel, the young fiddler in the show!

Shawn Brekke

Shawn is a trumpeter and band director who teaches in Fargo Public Schools. Shawn has performed with the Jazz Arts Group of Fargo and various other bands around the region, including the Apostles Blues Band.  During the show he does a little bit of everything but is especially noted for antagonizing Harley Sommerfeld through out each act.   In his spare time he enjoys hunting, 4 wheeling and football.  

Dan Brekke is the 14 year old son of Kathie and Shawn who sings and plays fiddle, drums, guitar and bass.   He is an 8th grader in Moorhead  participating in the FM Youth Symphony, Moorhead Orchestra, Football and playing on his church worship team and in the Apostles Gospel Band.  Dan is an avid fan of country music and spends most of his free time learning new instruments.   He performs for various functions around the area all year long.   You'll love hearing his rousing rendition of ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL!

When Biff isn't playing music he can be found teaching special Ed in Moorhead public schools. He also plays in the 42nd Street Jazz Band and the Apostles Blues Band.  Biff has performed in various country, rock and jazz bands around the region for 200 years!   He is quite a character on and off stage!    He and his wife Jacki (who is at the front counter) live in Moorhead. They have 2 sons, Josh and Jason.   Biff's entertaining personality, musicianship on the bass and bluesy vocals are a highlight to each performance.

Harley Sommerfeld

Harley is Jaspers own Benny Goodman!   His musicianship on the clarinet, flute and sax are the pride of Jaspers!   He performs with the Jazz Arts Big Band of Fargo-Moorhead as well as 42nd Street, the hard bop sax quartet and various other groups around the region.  Harley has performed with many of the "Jazz Greats" and you'll love to hear him on all three instruments!   His wife Candis is Jasper's photographer.   They make their home in Fargo, ND.

Kristina (Cash) Guida

Cash Guida is the oldest daughter of Travis and Sarah Guida.  She is an 8th grader and enjoys music, drumming and dancing!  In school she is in band and track and during the summer she enjoys time at the family resort.   You'll see her on the drum set, dancing and helping with magic.    

Alexis Johnson is 15 year old daughter of Doug and Melissa Johnson and a sophomore at Chaska High School.   She has been performing at Jaspers for 5 years and you will love her tap dancing!   She has won many awards in dance while competing around the nation with the Metropolitan Dance Alliance.   She loves horses, Park Rapids and can't wait to get her drivers license!

Sari D. Miller

Sarah made her singing debut with the original cast of Jasper's Dinner Theater when she was just 4 years old.   She has spent many hours singing, dancing and barrel racing her horses! She is Don and Lynette Guida's youngest daughter and  lives with her husband, Ryan and their new son Austin, in Park Rapids. 

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When he is not performing with Jasper's, Travis  teaches Special Education in Bemidji and plays drums for his church praise band. He and his wife Sarah have 4 wonderful children, Cash, Imani, Beez and E.J.  Travis loves to drum, sing, coach football and basketball and also helps manage Eagle Beach Resort   Travis and Sarah also own CG Behavioral Consulting and host family retreats at Eagle Beach Resort.  www.eaglebeachresort.com   Travis is the son of Lynette and Don Guida.

Jacki Karch

Jacki is a social worker in the Moorhead Schools and enjoys scrapbooking, quilting and stamping as well as spending time with her family at the lake. She has been with Jaspers for 5 years and has done just about everything other than yodel!   She manages our concession area and plays piano during parts of the show.   Most of her time is spent keeping her husband Biff in line!   The Karch's have two sons, Jason and Josh who live in the Moorhead area.

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Wally Johnson

Wally, the middle child of 6, has been the Johnson family drummer since he was in grade school!  He owns and operates Johnson Welding in Detroit Lakes specializing in semi trailer repair.  He performs with the Apostle Blues Band and spent years performing around Northern Minnesota with Dee and the Country Boys Band.  Wally and his wife Pam have three grown children, Tiffany, Ryan and Brooke and are enjoying being grandparents.  ____________________________________________________________________________

Jasmine Guida

Jasmine Guida nicknamed "Imani" is 12 years old and lives in Bemidji with her parents Travis and Sarah, Sister Kristina and two brothers.   She enjoys reading and playing the piano as well as spending time at the family resort during the summers is excited to sing for you this summer at Jaspers.

Melissa Johnson

Melissa is a talented singer who has performed with various ensembles around the Minneapolis area and currently works in Chaska public schools.   She and her husband Doug and their two daughters Macy and Alexis live in Chaska where she is busy cheering on her daughters Alexis and Macy at dance competitions.   Melissa has a wonderful ability to wrap her voice around any song she sings.  

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Macy Johnson is the daughter of Doug and Melissa Johnson and is in the 5th grade.  She has been performing at Jaspers for 5 years and you will get to hear her sing and see her dance!  Macy is a competing dancer with the Metropolitan Dance Alliance where she has earned numerous awards.   You will enjoy her winning smile, adorable voice and amazing dance routines.

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Rochelle Sand is our amazing ticket sales coordinator.   She has been keeping her husband Jack in line for many years now and serves lots of good treats during our many hours of planning for the show.   She and her husband live in Moorhead where she enjoys their grandchildren, volunteering and the church and crafting!

Bryce Klassen will be heading off to college this Fall, but we hope he will return next season as he is the JOHNNY ON THE SPOT with the lights and all the building maintenance as well as assisting Jacki in the concessions.    He has been with Jaspers for 5 years!

Tim Ellingson has been with Jaspers for several years and is our Sound Man in the back running many technical aspects of our show.  He is also a singer and drummer who has performed in various barbershop groups around the area.