A Prairie Home Companion：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Robert Altman

Writing Credits

Garrison Keillor
(screenplay): Garrison Keillor
(story) &: Ken LaZebnik
(story): Garrison Keillor
(radio program "A Prairie Home Companion") (uncredited)

Cast

Marylouise Burke
Lunch Lady: Woody Harrelson
Dusty: L.Q. Jones
Chuck Akers: Tommy Lee Jones
The Axeman: Garrison Keillor
GK: Kevin Kline
Guy Noir: Lindsay Lohan
Lola Johnson: Virginia Madsen
Dangerous Woman: John C. Reilly
Lefty: Maya Rudolph
Molly: Tim Russell
Stage Manager: Sue Scott
Makeup Lady: Meryl Streep
Yolanda Johnson: Lily Tomlin
Rhonda Johnson: Tom Keith
Sound Effects Man: Jearlyn Steele
Jearlyn Steele: Robin Williams
Robin Williams: Linda Williams
Linda Williams: Prudence Johnson
Prudence Johnson: Richard A. Dworsky
The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Piano, Organ, Bandleader: Pat Donohue
The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Guitar: Andy Stein
The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Violin, Saxophone: Gary Raynor
The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Bass: Arnie Kinsella
The Guys All-Star Shoe Band - Drums: Peter Ostroushko
Featured Musician - Mandolin / Fiddle: Butch Thompson
Featured Musician - Clarinet: Christopher K. Grap
Axeman's Chauffeur: Debbie DeLisi
Lobby Usher: Bob Douglas
Musician Extra: Adam Granger
Musician Extra: Bill Hinkley
Musician Extra: John Koerner
Musician Extra: Judy Larson
Musician Extra: Dan Newton
Musician Extra: Jon Pankake
Musician Extra: Dick Rees
Musician Extra: Becky Schlegel
Musician Extra: Pop Wagner
Musician Extra: Kati Batchelder
Radio Show Fan: Donna Marie Beard
Radio Show Fan: Ray Beasley
Radio Show Fan: Rita Cannon
Radio Show Fan: Michael Cook
Radio Show Fan: Kelly Florence
Audience Member: Alex Galick
Fitzgerald Audience Member: Rachel Grubb
Radio Show Fan: Freddy Hall
Radio Show Fan: Leon Hiland
Fitzgerald Audience: Amanda Hofman-Frethem
Radio Show Fan: Geoffrey Hofman-Frethem
Smoker: Zachary Taylor Keple Plaskett
Audience Member: Punnavith Koy
Smoker: Kayla Laursen
Fitzgerald Audience: Jonathan Mankuta
Diner Patron: John Murray
Theater Audience Member: Connie Newville
Radio Show Fan: David O'Neill
Stage Hand: Lisa Pechmiller
Radio Show Fan: Joseph Andrew Schneider
Yolanda's Biggest Fan: Joel Thingvall
Fitzgerald Audience: Jim Westcott
Stage Hand

Produced by

Robert Altman
producer: Wren Arthur
producer: Joshua Astrachan
producer: Gerard Cafesjian
co-executive producer (as Gerard L. Cafesjian): Lowell Dubrinsky
associate producer: Frederick W. Green
co-executive producer: Tony Judge
producer: David Levy
producer: Patty Payne Green
co-executive producer: John Penotti
executive producer: Bill Pohlad
executive producer (as William Pohlad): George Sheanshang
executive producer: Fisher Stevens
executive producer: John Stout
co-executive producer (as John H. Stout)

Music by

Garrison Keillor

Cinematography by

Edward Lachman
(as Ed Lachman)

Editing by

Jacob Craycroft

Casting By

Pam Dixon
(as Pam Dixon Mickelson)

Production Design by

Dina Goldman

Art Direction by

Jeff Schoen
(as Jeffrey Schoen)

Set Decoration by

Tora Peterson

Costume Design by

Catherine Marie Thomas

Makeup Department

Bridget Cook
hair department head: Teri Demarest
swing hair/makeup (as Teri E. Demarest): Kim Greene
makeup artist (as Kimberly Greene): Natalie A. Hale
key makeup artist: J. Roy Helland
hair stylist: Ms. Streep / makeup artist: Ms. Streep: Felicia Linsky
makeup artist: Ms. Tomlin: Roxanne Wightman
key hair stylist: Marlene D. Williams
hair stylist: Ms. Tomlin (as Marlene Williams): Dina Dainty
makeup day-player (uncredited)

Production Management

Thomas Campbell
production manager: The Fitzgerald Theater: Julie Hartley
unit production manager: Brian G. Sanderson
general manager: The Fitzgerald Theater: Kate Gustafson Sanderson
general manager: Prairie Home Productions: Tim Williams
head of production: GreeneStreet Films

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Vebe Borge
first assistant director: Dave Halls
second assistant director

Art Department

Ben Barraud
property master: Curtis Bellows
painter: Paul Berglund
property assistant: James Andrew Brick
leadman: Adam Chase
painter (as Adam S. Chase): Erin Coscio
stagehand: The Fitzgerald Theater: Jim DePaulis
stagehand: The Fitzgerald Theater (as Jim Depaulis): Patrick Dzieweczynski
stagehand: The Fitzgerald Theater: Alan Frechtman
head carpenter: The Fitzgerald Theater (as Al Frechtman): Chris Hand
props: Kelly Hemenway
graphic designer (as Kelly Rae Hemenway): Luther Hill
painter: Anne Hyvarinen
lead scenic: Catrin Magnusson
art department coordinator (as S. Catrin Magnusson): Tammara Melloy
set dresser: Sarah Regan
painter: Mary Reitz
stagehand: The Fitzgerald Theater: Shannon Schaefer
art department assistant: Theo Sena
on-set dresser: Gary Surber
swing (as Gary C. Surber): Chris Thickins
art department assistant: Phil Vandervaart
signwriter: Adam VanWagner
art department assistant (as Adam Van Wagner): William A. Wilson
painter (as William Wilson): Dan Zimmermann
stagehand: The Fitzgerald Theater

Sound Department

Gina Alfano
adr editor (as Gina R. Alfano): Michael Barry
re-recording mixer: Chris C. Benson
p.a. mixer (as Chris Benson): Rachel Chancey
assistant sound editor: Martin Czembor
re-recording mixer: Michael DeMark
sound effects recordist (as Michael De Mark): Mark DeSimone
adr mixer: Caoimhe Doyle
foley assistant: Mariusz Glabinski
sound editor: John Glaeser
sound utility: Johnny Hagen
audio: electronic press kit: Michael Holmstrom
sound mix engineer: Nick Huston
additional sound equipment: Bobby Johanson
adr mixer: Jason Keillor
sound engineer: Prairie Home Productions: Bruce Kitzmeyer
sound editor: Dan Korintus
sound editor: Goro Koyama
foley artist: Drew Kunin
production sound mixer: Avi Laniado
sound mix engineer: Terrance Laudermilch
sound re-recordist: Andy Malcolm
foley supervisor: Anna Malkin
foley recording asisstant: Eric McAllister
assistant sound editor (as Eric Mcallister): Eliza Paley
supervising sound editor: Michael Primmer
boom operator: Peter Schneider
additional sound equipment: John L. Sims Jr.
sound recordist: Steve F.B. Smith
sound consultant: Dolby: Don White
foley recording mixer: Robin Wilds
foley assistant: Phillip Fuller
sound mix technician (uncredited): Andy Malcolm
foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Steven Hintz
special effects (as Steve Hintz): Kevin G. Miller
special effects assistant

Camera and Electrical Department

Tom Adair
camera operator: electronic press kit: Robert Reed Altman
camera operator: Peter Biagi
camera operator (as Pete Biagi): Peter Clemence
best boy grip: Eddie Cohen
gaffer: electronic press kit: Christopher DeBlau
electrician (as Christopher Deblau): John W. DeBlau
gaffer (as John W. Deblau): Julie Donovan
first assistant "b" camera: Tom Franchett
best boy electrician: Joseph Gallup
grip: Melinda Sue Gordon
still photographer: Tony Hanson
day player: grip/electrician: Jamie Heuton
day player: camera department: Travis Hottinger
day player: grip/electrician: Christopher Hultgren
day player: grip/electrician (as Chris Hultgren): Scott Jolstad
grip (as Scott D. Jolstad): Kevin Karpinski
day player: grip/electrician: Jim Kindt
day player: grip/electrician: Cole Koehler
camera production assistant: Ted Lichtenheld
day player: camera department: Michael Lindquist
second assistant camera: Chris Malone
additional electrician: James McMillan
key grip: Rick Neff
day player: camera department: Rory Olson
day player: grip/electrician (as Rory D. Olson): Michael M Pagan
lead crane operator: Super Technocrane (as Michael M. Pagan): Jason Painter
day player: camera department: Craig Peterschmidt
second crane operator: Super Technocrane: David S. Pope
dolly grip: Dave Schnack
additional first assistant camera (as David Schnack): Ryan Sheridan
high-definition imaging technician: Joseph Slagerman
electrician (as Joe Slagerman): Randall Smith
second assistant camera: Steve Speers
"a" camera first assistant: Michael St. Hilaire
additional camera operator: Jeff Stonehouse
day player: camera department: Jeff Villars
dolly grip: Peter Vongrossmann
grip: Michael Wangen
stage lighting: The Fitzgerald Theater: Wilson Webb
additional electrician (as Wilson R. Webb): Michael Winn
day player: grip/electrician: Dan Zimmermann
spotlight operator: The Fitzgerald Theater

Casting Department

Lisa Bol
extras casting assistant: Debbie DeLisi
extras casting: Gloria Kim
extras casting intern: Mary Moga
extras casting intern: Amber Lee Olivier
extras casting intern: Jay Runquist
extras casting intern: Andrew Stewart
extras casting assistant: Carrie Bush
extras casting assistant (uncredited): Kelly Gilpatrick
extras casting assistant (uncredited): Jeremy Gustafson
extras casting assistant (uncredited): Todd B. Johnson
extras casting assistant (uncredited): Kaari Moen
extras casting assistant (uncredited): Michael Sung Ho
extras casting assistant (uncredited): Brian Walstad
extras casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Mickey Carleton
assistant costume designer: Laura Downing
key costumer: Mary Hansmeyer
seamstress: Hannah Myers
costume intern: Jane E. Myers
costume supervisor (as Jane Myers-Williams): Lisa Powers
seamstress

Editorial Department

Michael Balabuch
digital intermediate project manager (as Mike Balabuch): Don Ciana
lab timer: C.J. Gardella
post-production assistant (as CJ Gardella): Matthew H. Giordano
second assistant editor (as Matthew Healey Giordano): Zach Kirshner
editorial intern: Anthony Kounouklos
on-line editor: Jane Rizzo
first assistant editor: Tim Stipan
digital colorist: Michael Tyner
editorial intern: Christian Zak
digital intermediate producer: Richard Rowntree
assistant to post-production consultant (uncredited)

Music Department

Dan Chouinard
musician: additional rehearsal pianist: Martin Czembor
post music mixer: Richard A. Dworsky
music arranger (as Richard Dworsky): Paul Gerike
music copyist: Sam Hudson
post music mixer (as Samuel Hudson) / production music mixer (as Samuel Hudson): Garrison Keillor
additional lyrics: "Tishomingo Blues", "Happy Baked Beans", "Powdermilk Biscuit Theme": Annette Kudrak
supervising music editor: Thomas Scheuzger
post music recordist: Kathryn Slusher
music librarian: Prairie Home Productions

Script and Continuity Department

Dru Anne Carlson
script supervisor (as Drucilla Carlson)

Transportation Department

Curtis Wade Anderson
driver (as Curtis Anderson): Richard W. Anderson
driver: Michael Arnold
transportation captain (as Michael Hallett Arnold): Bobby Jo Cawley
transportation coordinator: Jesse Ehman
transportation assistant: James M. Kelly
driver: Leo Skudlarek
driver (as Leo M. Skudlarek)

Additional Crew

Erin Acker
assistant production coordinator (as Erin M. Acker): James Ahern
film recorder: Ethan Anderson
set production assistant: Paul Thomas Anderson
stand-by director: Topper Anton
stand-in: Randall Balsmeyer
title designer: Bill Bard
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: Michael Battle
assistant to cast (as Michael Brandon Battle): Debra Beck
logistics manager: Prairie Home Productions: Sarah Brooks Lindahl
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: Megan Alicia Brown
extras assistant (as Megan Brown): Gerard Cafesjian
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: Matthew Carlson
office production assistant: Vicki Cherkas
head of business and legal affairs: GreeneStreet Films: Katrina Cicala
assistant: Garrison Keillor (as Katrina Cicala-Saracino): Bruce Cole
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: Laura Comerford
insurance services: AON/Albert G. Ruben Co.: J. John Corbett
title designer: Ralph Costanza
print coordinator: Nell Drake
payroll accountant: Joshua Dupre
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Camie): Jack Eugster
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: John B. Finn
post-production accountant: JFA Inc. (as John Finn): Ami Francis
payroll accountant: Heather Garfinkle
set production assistant: Tessa Gauer
assistant craft service (as Tessa M. Gauer): Amanda Stanton Geddes
marketing: Prairie Home Productions: Molly Getty
assistant: Robert Altman: Kelly Gilpatrick
stand-in: Hayden Goldblatt
assistant to producers: Jared Goldman
Production Department Manager - GreeneStreet Films: Kay Gornick
permissions and contracts: Prairie Home Productions: Christopher K. Grap
production coordinator: Kristin Hammargren
assistant craft service: May Chan Hanegan
legal services: Tiffany Hanssen
special projects: Prairie Home Productions: Pete Hayes
post-production accountant: JFA Inc.: Erin Heidenreich
sales agent: Karen Heithoff
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Karen): Ken Heithoff
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: Steven E. Helland
legal: Frederikson & Byron, P.A.: Mary Hogan Bard
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: Poul Holm
craft service: Heather Holst
legal services: Ben Jacoby
assistant craft service: Bruce Johnson
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: Jean Johnson
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Bruce): Todd B. Johnson
stand-in: Marty Jurek
production assistant: day player: Jason Keillor
special projects: Prairie Home Productions: Elaine Killian
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: George Killian
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as George): Neil W. Kimmelfield
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: Brian Kornreich
business and legal affairs executive: GreeneStreet Films: Fred Krohn
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: Anita Kunin
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Anita): Myron Kunin
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: Mary Lawless
manager of business and legal affairs: GreeneStreet Films: Andrea Lazard
office production assistant (as Andrea Johnson): Larissa Lowthorp
production assistant: Leland T. Lynch
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: Maeve Mannion
production accountant: Kristi J. Marchessault
legal: Frederikson & Byron, P.A.: Jolynn Martin
assistant: Mr. Pohlad, River Road Entertainment: Anthony Maslow
caterer: Andrea McAvey
production assistant: Prairie Home Productions: Luke McCarter
stand-in (as Luke Mccarter): Timothy McDowell
for Sandcastle 5 Productions: Mary Moga
extras wrangler: John L. Morgan
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: Anne Marie Murphy
script clearance: Eastern Script: Tim Nelson
set production assistant: George Nicholis
film publicist: Simon Nuchtern
continuity and spotting: Katina Productions: Dana O'Keefe
sales agent: David O'Neill
archivist: Prairie Home Productions: Mary Olson
stand-in: Stacy Owens
researcher: Patty Payne Green
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: Lawrence Perlman
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Lawrence): Linda Perlman
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: Roger Poirier
caterer (as Roger J. Poirier Jr.): Michael Reinarts
head of business affairs: River Road Entertainment: Rachel V. Richardson
first assistant accountant: Scott Rivard
technical director: Prairie Home Productions: Kathy Roach
production assistant: Prairie Home Productions: Marilyn Rothschild
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Marilyn): Steve Rothschild
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: Michael Schaeffer
set production assistant: Eve Schoukroun
international sales: Jerry Schwalbach
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: Sue Schwalbach
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Sue): Daniel Silverman
film recorder: Jon Steinhorst
set intern: John Stout
legal: Frederikson & Byron, P.A. (as John H. Stout) / member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: Marcia Stout
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Marcia): Raymond Stout
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: Teri Stout
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Teri): Jill Sweiven
stand-in: Cerah Tymoshuk
assistant craft service: Dana Wagner
key set production assistant: Pop Wagner
lasso trainer: Brian Walstad
extras wrangler: Albert Webster
stage manager: Prairie Home Productions: Shane Wethers
audience services manager: The Fitzgerald Theater: Molly Whipple
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership (as Molly): Trey Whipple
member: The Prairie Film Limited Partnership: Allison Williams
production assistant / set intern: Kori E. Wilson
assistant: Meryl Streep: Jake Yuzna
stand-in: Julia Alexander
legal counsel (uncredited): Jonathan Mankuta
stand-in (uncredited): Joel Thingvall
stand-in (uncredited): Daniel Villagomez
credits administrator (uncredited)

Thanks

Paul Thomas Anderson
special thanks: Louis Bacon
acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of: Scott Bailey
special thanks: Linda Bjorklund
special thanks: Tom Blanck
special thanks: Debbie Burgwald
special thanks: James Caccavo
acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of: Bruce Carlson
special thanks: The Schubert Club: Sam Cohn
special thanks: Brian Collins
acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of: Joe Culligan
special thanks: Molly Culligan
special thanks (as Molly): Naoufal El Abbassi
the producers wish to thank: Tom Erbes
special thanks: Dunrite EFX: Dennis Flaherty
special thanks (as Deputy Mayor Dennis Flaherty): Sarah Fossen
special thanks: State of MN: Jim Gardner
special thanks: Michael Garfinkle
acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of: Tresa Garr
special thanks: Kathy Garretson
special thanks: US Bank: Michael Gordon
acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of: Henry Grant
special thanks: Evan Greenspan
special thanks: Jon Hallberg
special thanks (as Dr. Jon Hallberg): Randall Herrera
special thanks: Nick Huston
special thanks: sound: The Johnson Girls
acknowledgment: production acknowledges the kind permission for the use of their name: Randy Kelly
special thanks (as Mayor Randy Kelly): Mary Kiritschenko
special thanks: Mike Krueger
special thanks: David Liptak
acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of: Melissa Mattson
special thanks: Monique Maxwell
special thanks: Bruce Mears
special thanks: VP Operations, Minnesota Business Academy: Greg Meyers
special thanks: Shain Miller
special thanks: Carol Mintz
special thanks: Christopher R. Nelson
special thanks (as Sgt. Christopher R. Nelson): Nancy Nicholson
special thanks (as Nancy Nicholson and Family): Chuck Paton
special thanks: Joseph Petri
acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of: Christopher Pia
acknowledgment: GreeneStreet Films gratefully acknowledge the contributions of (as Chris Pia): Tom Schubert
special thanks (as Sgt. Tom Radtke): Lois Smith
special thanks: Josh Sprague
special thanks: Jordan Sramek
special thanks: The Rose Ensemble: Maria Toso
special thanks (as Maria): Victor Toso
special thanks: Leslie Vadnais
special thanks