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WEST VALLEY LIGHT OPERA PRESENTS Our 38th Season:2002-2003

Performing at the SARATOGA CIVIC THEATER 13777 FRUITVALE AVE. in SARATOGA

June-July 2003 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Welcome to the third and final production ofWVLOA's 38th season, "George M!". We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful patriotic production of of George M. Cohan. You'reInvited! Whether you are already one of our 1,500+ subscribers or here in the Saratoga Civic Theater for the first time, we invite you to join us this coming November for West Valley Light Opera's 39th season. It will open with 's "Hello, Dolly!", the musical comedy based on Thornton Wilder's "The Matchmaker"; followed by "", the musical celebration of the unsung heroes of the theater, the chorus dancers; and will close with "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers", a tale of an Oregon pioneer family and the rustic romances of seven wild backwoodsmen. Look at Our Centerfold! Included in this program is a special blue insert which we invite you to use to subscribe to WVLOA's 39th musical season. Subscribe NOW to ensure good seats and substantial saving over the cost of indi- vidual tickets. Current subscribers may also use this form to renew for next sea- son. All subscriptions and individual ticket orders will be processed according to the date on which they are received, but actual tickets will nor be mailed until after this season's last production has concluded in August. Let me close by stating that you, the audience members who share your sup- port and enthusiasm for WVLO's endeavors, make it a truly grarifYing experience for all of us involved, both on the stage and behind the scenes. And we extend our special gratitude to those subscribers who have donated addicional funds to en- sure the excellent quality of sets and costumes that we strive to bring to this stage. We hope that you have a marvelous time at this musical and mat you will join us for our future productions. Edward Hand, President West ValleyLight OperaAssociation

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Music and Lyrics by George M Cohan Book by Michael Stewart and John & Fran Pascal

Starring Dean Scott as George M. Cohan and featuring Molly Carter, Kara Ayn Napolitano and Gregg Zigler

Director: Kathy Burch Music Director: Bob Russell Vocal Director: Diane "Mom" Reynolds Choreographer:...... Kr..isten....Scott.....• .Producer:...... E.lizabeth...... Da..le. : Gala Opening: Saturday, June 28, 2003 8:00 PM : : Fridays: July 4, 11, 18,25 8:00 PM : : Saturdays: July 5, 12, 19,26 8:00 PM : : Saturday Matinee: July 19 2:30 PM : : Sunday Matinees: June 29, July 6, 13,20 2:30 PM : •• ••••• • •••• •••• • ••••• •• • ••• •••• • ••• • •••• • "George M!" is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc. 560 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10022

Visit our web site: www.wvlo.org e-mail. [email protected] A Note From Our Director, Kathy Burch

WHO WJlS GEORGE M. COHAN?

To date there is only one entertainment figure honored with a statue in New York's Theatre District: George Michael Cohan.

In 1958, lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II wanted to insure that Broadway never forgot the producer, playwright, actor, director, and songwriter whom many con- sider the Father of the American Musical. But did Cohan invent the modern musical? Some say that the new form was born out of Cohan's ego; others are convinced it was out of the necessity to keep his family working. Regardless of the answer, by age 14, George had declared that he would write and star in his own plays and own his own theatre and publishing house. He fulfilled all of these goals by the age of 35. Weaned on a three-performance-a-day schedule in , where his fam- ily was subjected to unscrupulous producers and bad-tempered audiences, George honed his craft as a song and dance man. His personal style was confrontational to say the least; but this brashness was ameliorated by his genuine love of "show business." It also permeated his work, which inaugurated a truly American theat- rical style in musicals that boldly contrasted with the genteel evenings of Euro- pean operettas. Few acts in Vaudeville were as closely knit as The Four Cohans. They frequently worked on the prestigious but exhausting Keith circuit, grinding through 4 to 6 performances a day! Since the theater was all that young George knew, he was not shy about telling off stagehands, performers and even theater managers. George's plays were about entertainment first. He often used show biz as a background because it was the only life he knew; for him, it became a symbol of life itself. He initially sharpened his ability from writing one-liners for vaude- ville comics to fashioning complete sketches for his family. The next logical step was to create an entire evening that would best feature his talents and those of his family. So as George matured, so did the writing and form of musical comedy. For Cohan, there was no dividing line between his personal and professional life. George was twice married. His first wife was the popular singer! comedienne Ethel Levey. After conducting most of their courtship by mail, they married in 1899. Ethel joined the Cohan's for several engagements but was too talented to stay in George's shadow for long. After their divorce in 1907, she remained one of vaudeville's most popular entertainers. Within a few months, George married Agnes Nolan, a young chorus girl who was refreshingly unimpressed with his fame. Despite George's numerous affairs the marriage endured. (Continued on Page 7)

2 Cast of Characters (In alphabetical order)

Caitlin Baiko Dancer, Groupie in "The Man Who Owns Broadway" Joyce Barman Ensemble, The Sign Lady, Fan in "The Man Who Owns Broadway" Molly Carter Nellie Cohan Steve Complete Sam Harris Leslie]. Daniels Ensemble, Living Statue, Fan in "The Man Who Owns Broadway" Bobby Giraudo Dancer, Fred Niblo, Jumping Man in "The Man Who Owns Broadway" Todd Griffith Ensemble, Archie, Ben, Sharpshooter, Alderman Haley, Strike Actor, Usher in "The Man Who Owns Broadway" Marge Hand Madame Grimaldi, Rose the Maid Cami Jackson Ensemble, 2nd Little Girl Len Jacobson Ensemble, Dr. Webb, Albee, Behman, Louie, Mayor, Director Chenoah Johnson Dancer, Groupie in "The Man Who Owns Broadway" Natalie McDonald Ensemble, 1st Little Girl, Specialty Dancer, Little Girl in Fay'sApartment Ruth E. Mullins Fay Templeton, Draping Model Jina Nam Dancer, Living Statue, Giggling Girl in "The Man Who Owns Broadway" Kara Ayn Napolitano Josie Cohan Krissy Reiss-Petersen Ethel Levey Reggie Reynolds Dancer, Trixie, the contortionist, Chic Lady Reporter in "The Man Who Owns Broadway" Peter Schuurmans Dancer, Acrobat, Marcel, the mime, Freddie, Fay's Manager, Reporter in "The Man Who Owns Broadway" Dean Scott George M. Cohan Brian Shevelenko Walt Simone Skeels Ensemble, Mrs. Red Deer, Sharpshooter's Assistant, Fay's Secretary, Fan in "The Man Who Owns Broadway" Leslie Hardy Tamel Agnes Nolan Cheryl Taylor Ensemble, Betty Bubbles, Acrobat, Ma Templeton, Snoopy Lady in "The Man Who Owns Broadway" Anna Traina Ensemble, Violinist, Giggling Girl in "The Man Who Owns Broadway" Aaron Weisberg Ensemble, Draper, Fay's Butler, Usher in "The Man Who Owns Broadway" Gregg Zigler Jerry Cohan 3 SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I Overture Orchestra Scene 1: Prologue Scene 2: Providence, Rhode Island, 1878 "Always Leave Them Laughing" Jerry, Little Girls, & Freddie Scene 3: On Stage, Columbia Theatre, Cedar Rapids "Musical Moon" Jerry, Nellie & George "Oh, You Wonderful Boy" Josie "AllAboard For Broadway" The 4 Cohans Scene 4: Street in Cedar Rapids "Musical Comedy Man" 4 Cohans & Scene 5: Madame Grimaldi's Boarding House Scene 6: En Route to New York Reprise - ''All Aboard For Broadway" Full Company Broadway Tag Ethel & The 4 Cohans Scene 7: Adams Street Theatre & Various Other Theaters, New York 1900-03 "Twentieth Century Love" The 4 Cohans, Ethel, Behman & Company Scene 8: New York Then - In Front of Savoy Theatre "My Home Town" George, Jerry & Company Scene 9: Stage of Liberty Theatre, New York "Billie" Agnes "Push Me Along in My Pushcart" Ethel & Pushcart Girls ''A Ring to the Name of Rose" Josie & 4 Guys "Popularity" Orchestra & Company "Give My Regards To Broadway" George & Company -In termission-

Orchestra Musical Director: Bob Russell Winds/Reeds Brass Strings Percussion/Drums Mike Maida Sal Delgado Barbara Rumsby Brent Jorgenson Gordon Snyder Terry Roth Cynthia Merriell Mike Malone Bob Chubb Pat Quinn Jill Miller Marty McHan Dan Singletary Gloria Blomberg Electric Bass Nina Weber Ed Lacina Ginger Fisher Walter Gibson Rosemarie Eurgubian Lynda Bloomquist Piano Diane "Mom" Reynolds Not all instrumentalists will play for eachperformance.

4 ACTn Entr'acte Orchestra Scene 1: Office of Cohan-Harris/Fay Templeton's Apartment "Forty-five Minutes from Broadway" George & Rose "So Long Mary" George, Sam Harris, Rose, Freddie & Ma Templeton "Down By The Erie Canal" Fay Templeton, Secretary, Little Girl & Company Scene 2: Onstage, New Amsterdam Theatre "Mary's a Grand Old Name" Fay Templeton Scene 3: Rector's Restaurant, Jan. 1, 1907 "All Our Friends" Sam Harris & Company "Jolly Good Fellow" Full Company Ethel Exit Ethel Reprise - ''All Our Friends" Orchestra & Company Scene 4: Outside Rector's, Next morning Scene 5: The Years Till 1919 Montage: "Yankee Doodle Dandy" George, Agnes, Nellie, Josie & Company "Nellie Kelly" Josie, Nellie, Jerry, George & Company "Harrigan" George, Jerry & 2 Men "Over There - You're A Grand Old Flag" George, Nellie & Company "Strike" George & Company Scene 6: The Years Till 1937 "The Man Who Owns Broadway" George & Company Scene 7: Midtown New York February 1937 Scene 8: Stage of the Alvin Theatre, 1937 "I'd Rather Be Right" George Finale Reprise - "Give My Regards To Broadway" George & Company "Yankee Doodle" Finale George & Agnes BOWS "I Want To Hear a Yankee Doodle Tune" Full Company "Give My Regards to Broadway" Full Company Exit Music Orchestra

,---- COMING TO THIS THEATER ---, I Saratoga Drama Group I I "The King & 1"-Sept.lOct. 2003 Tickets (408) 264-3110 I I West Valley Light Opera I I "Hello, Dolly!"-Nov.lDec. 2003 Tickets (408) 268-3777 I ~------_/ 5 Production Staff

Producer Elizabeth Dale Director Kathy Burch Musical Director Bob Russell Vocal Director Diane "Mom" Reynolds Choreographer Kristen Scott Production Designer Stephen C. Wathen Technical Director Ed Hand Lighting Designer Michael Glen Munoz Assistant/Programmer David Yoder Sound Designer Bob Nelson Production Stage Manager Bob Wallitner Assistant Stage Managers Rich Miller & Brian Shevelenko Stage Crew/Dressers Richard Cartwright, Samantha Chui, Elizabeth Dale, Laura Dexter, Mike Dominguez, Jennifer Ellington, Paul Lara, Thomas Logue, Shane Malone, Mike McKenzie, Judy Pincus, Charles Seegal, Wendy Tran, Marilyn Vaillancourt, Joey Wallitner and Jonathan Wang Costumer Nancy Kenyon Costume Construction Steve Complete, Patti Evens, Gail Farmer, Marge Hand, Julie Moylan, Judy Nielson and Cele & Judy Pincus Properties Alice Ray Special Hair and Makeup Rande Harris Special Effects Cosmo Horn Dance Captain Chenoah Johnson Set Construction and Painting Gene Collinge, Les Dale, Ed Hand, Cosmo Horn, Len Jacobson, Lori Krein, Mike MacKenzie, Rich Miller, William Shepard, Stephen C. Wathen, Gregg Zigler and Cast members Lighting Board Operator Kris Dudley, Roy Weil Sound Operator Bob Nelson Spot Light Operators Les Dale, Jeff Carlson House Manager Elizabeth Dale Audition Assistants Judy & Cele Pincus and Kris Dudley Rehearsal Pianists Karen Morness and "Mom" Reynolds Program, Lobby & Publicity Photos Edmond Kwong Program and Publicity Marge Hand Reservations & Box Office Marian Smith & Marge Hand Opening Night Refreshments Nancy Kwong & Judy Pincus Lobby Refreshments Cele Pincus, Eileen Chavarria, Angels Unlimited Lobby Design & Display Edmond Kwong Company Photos Tom Lewis Program Graphics Diane Hoxeng Poster/Flyer Design Nuberry Advertising Poster/Flyer/Program Printing Simpson Printers 6 Continued from Page 2

Around 1903 he was introduced to Sam Harris, a former boxing promoter and gambler who combined a solid business sense with a for theatre. When Cohan invited Harris to co-produce his next show, they formed one of Broadway's most successful partnerships in motion. George went for the American jugular, populating his plays and musicals like "Little Johnny Jones", "George Washing- ton, Jr." and "45 Minutes From Broadway" with working-class folks. His charac- ters spoke in honest colloquial American, avoiding the high-falutin' and false. Above all, however, Cohan's theatrical style was about pacing. He said of his work: "Speed! Speed! And lots of it." He had an uncanny knack for reducing scripts (his own or others) to their liveliest essentials, a process which came to be known as "Cohanizing." Like the perennial student pulling an all-nighter to write every term paper, George's musicals often were never completed until the third or fourth week of rehearsal. But for all of his "seat-of-the-pants" methods, Cohan's productions had a ragtag unity-an authentic American voice, style and spirit that had not been seen before and which permanently changed the entertainment landscape. So is Cohan the Father of the American Musical? Maybe. But he was-with- out question-a relative the musical could never have lived without. So relax, sit back and enjoy "GEORGE M!"

Bibliography: Excerpts taken from ... 1) The Goodspeed Opera House, Chester, Conn. production of George M!, July 2000) 2) hnp:llwww.musicalslOl.com/cohanbiol.htm

~~~'J.WU~~~ Saratoga Drama Group, Sunnyvale Community Players, West Valley College, Gerald Carter, Dean Scott, Leslie Hardy Tamel, Presentation High School, Yvette and Ashton Bothman

SPECIAL THANKS to Jason and Geri Winters for all the time and effort they have expended on behalf ofWVLO. For years they have supported our Association in various facets of the theater and are moving soon to Oregon. Jason not only helped establish our website, but provided the server and ex- pertise as well. He has designed sets, assisted with stage props and both have been members of our casts and crews. Geri also served as Director of "Nunsense III" and as AD on other production staffs. We will miss them both and extend our best wishes for a happy and prosperous future.

7 WHO'S WHO IN OUR CAST

Caitlin Baiko Joyce Barman Molly Carter Steve Completo

Leslie Daniels Bobby Giraudo Todd Griffith Marge Hand

Cami Jackson Len Jacobson Chenoah Johnson Natalie McDonald

Ruth E. Mullins Jina Nam Kara Ayn Napolitano Krissy Reiss-Petersen

8 Reggie Reynolds Peter Schuurmans Dean Scott Brian Shevelenko

Simone Skeels Leslie Hardy Tamel Anna Traina

Aaron Weisberg Gregg Zigler

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9 WHO'S WHO IN OUR CAST

Caitlin Baiko (Feature Dancer) Caitlin returns for her second production with WVLO, having played the role of Purity in ''" last season. But her most recent role was right here on this stage in SDG's "No, No, Nanette". A fresh- man at Ohlone College in Fremont, Caitlin is a Performing Arts major with a focus on dance and hopes eventually to become a dance teacher. Her credits in- clude many shows with CMTSJ & Independence HS including "", "Starmites" and "Pippin". Joyce Barman (Ensemble) Joyce not only makes her debut with WVLO, but this is her very first theatrical experience! Raised in the Midwest and growing up with the Hit , she always wanted to be Rosemary Clooney or Gisele MacKenzie. Now years later, after marriage, jobs, motherhood, many choirs and choruses, Joyce has decided to do something just for her. Now that she's found her voice again, we may never get her off the stage! A travel consultant with Meridian World Travel, her goal is to appear in many more productions with WVLO. Molly Carter (Nellie) This will be Molly's seventh production with WVLO, her most recent appearance in the title role of this season's opener, "Kiss Me, Kate". Her other memorable roles include Hope in "Anything Goes", Agatha in "", Liz in "High Society", Betty Blake in " " and Hortense in "The Boy Friend". Other favorite Bay Area credits include "The World Goes 'Round" and ''" with SDG; "" with WVC; ''Aspects of Love" with SCP and "The Will Rogers Follies" for CCMT, for which she won a Shellie Award. Steve Completo (Sam Harris) Steve returns for his 12th production with WVLO, his most recent appearance as Hortensio in "Kiss Me, Kate". His long list of credits are too numerous to mention, but they go all the way back to "Very Good Eddie" in 1977. He has performed in several productions with SDG, G&S, SCPL, El Camino Opera, 3 Flights Up Productions and over 300 performances in 14 years with MBD. His favorite roles were Bellomy in "The Fantasticks" and Pellinore in "". Currently, a tax accountant for Eric Thomas, Steve's career highlights have been receiving the robe (SDG) and the Captain's Cape (WVLO). Leslie Daniels (Ensemble) This production isnot only Leslie'sdebut with WVLO, but marks her return to the stage after nearly 20 years. Her welcome to the group, like 'family', has been overwhelming and she's grateful for this opportunity to get back into theater. She extends her gratitude to her real family for their support in pushing her to take this big step back to the wonderful world of musicals.

10 Bobby Giraudo (Feature Dancer) Bobby makes his fifth appearance with WVLO, his most recent was as Mike in "". His other credits include "Will Rogers Follies", "" and "Meet Me in St. Louis". The rest of his performing has been done on this stage with SDG where he just danced up a storm in "No, No, Nanette". He has also produced and co-produced several musi- cals for SDG and appeared in ''A Chorus Line" for SCP Todd Griffith (Ensemble/Dancer) For someone who used to dislike musicals, Todd is making his third appearance with WVLO. He began in "Anything Goes" and then performed in "Kiss Me, Kate". For our last production of "Forever Plaid" Todd acted asASM. His experience in ''Anything Goes" was such a great introduc- tion to musical theater, Todd just had to come back for more - and more! His wife, Melinda, is also a performer and a great belly dancer. A native Californian, Todd is Product Manager for MultiGen-Paradigm, a computer associates company. Marge Hand (Madame Grimaldi/Rose) An old veteran of the theater, Marge makes her 36th appearance with WVLO; her most recent as Sister Mary Wilhelm in last season's "Sister Amnesia's Country Western Nunsense Jamboree". Regular subscribers will remember as the Mother Superior in "Nunsense" and "Nunsense II". She received ERMA Awards for several of her roles, her favorites being Golde, Aunt Eller, Mrs. Paroo and Parthy. With over 80 productions to her credit, she has worked with SJCLO (now AMTSJ), SCP, CMTSJ, STOC, OSRT, Tabard The- atre & MBD. She is currently working in the Development Department for trying to keep the arts alive. Cami Jackson (Dancer/Young Girl #2) Cami may be a newcomer to WVLO, but she has been busy performing elsewhere; as an orphan in "", with SCP in "Cinderella" and "Oklahoma" and for Hyde Middle School in "Music Man" and her favorite role of Little Red Riding Hood in "". She attends Archbishop Mitty High School and extends love and hugs to Grandma and Grandpa. Len Jacobson (Mr. Albee/Ensemble) This marks Len's fifth production with WVLO, most recently in "42nd Street" as Abner. His other memorable roles were Luther Billis in "" for which he won an ERMA Award; Avram in "", and Cinderella's father in "Into The Woods". A native Californian, Len is a Software Engineer for Sagent Technology and lives right here in Saratoga with his wife, Jane, who is always there to support his theatrical en- deavors. Chenoah Johnson (Feature Dancer) Chenoah makes her debut with WVLO in this production, but has appeared in several plays. Her favorite role was that of Martha in ''Arsenic & Old Lace" presented in her Oregon HS. Other credits in- clude "Pride & Prejudice", "Life With Father", "Midsummer Night's Dream, and "Oklahoma". As a talent scout for Wilhemina Scouting Network, Chenoah's ca- reer highlight came when she was asked to be dance captain for this production. She hopes to keep on dancing and continue in theater and/or film in the future. 11 Natalie McDonald (Dancer/Young Girl #1) Another newcomer to WVLO, Natalie has danced with Marie Stinnett Studio for the last five years. A student at Fisher Middle School, she has appeared in "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" and "Starmites". Natalie started her theatrical career in a kindergarten playas a firefighter and lists singing, dancing and acting as her hobbies. Ruth E. Mullins (Fay Templeton) Ruthie began her WVLO career as Sister Mary Amnesia in "Nunsense II" (for which she won an ERMA Award for Best Character Actress) and went on to appear in five other productions, her most recent as Reno Sweeney in "Anything Goes", for which she won the ERMA for Best Actress. In "How to Succeed ... " she won the ERMA for Best Supporting Actress and returned to our stage for "Carousel", "42nd Street" and A Funny Thing ... Forum". Her impressive list of credits include performances with SVCT, Gavilan College, FMT, Odyssey Theater and SDG. Ruth is a Communications Director of Wells Fargo Business Lending and her hobbies are gardening, home decorating, thrift shopping and Dave, not necessarily in that order. Jina Nam (Ensemble/Dancer) This will be Jina's second production with WVLO, she played an angel in "Anything Goes" last season. Her other credits include performances in "West Side Story" and "Carousel" with SCP; "Cinderella" with PYT; "Little Shop of Horrors", "Tempest" and "Music Man" with Cupertino HS. Jina is currently majoring in Biochemistry with a minor in Theater Arts at DC Santa Cruz and wants to eventually become a doctor. Kara Ayn Napolitano (fosie Cohan} Another newcomer to WVLO, Kara Ayn is no stranger to the stage. Since performing in "Annie" in 1992, she has been very busy with leading and supporting roles with CMTSJ, TITM, and SCPoHer most recent appearance was in "Smokey Joe's Cafe" with CMTSJ and her favorite roles were Ado Annie in SCp's "Oklahoma!" and in "Peter Pan" with TITM. Kara Ayn's hobbies include writing, playing piano and viola. Her goal is to support herself with a theatrical job! Krissy Reiss-Petersen (EtheOThis marks Krissy'sfifth production with WVLO, her most recent as Bonnie in ''Anything Goes". Regular subscribers will remember her in "42nd Street" and for her ERMA-award winning performances as Lola in "" and Z's favorite in "Will Rogers Follies". Her impressive list of credits include" 1940's Radio Hour" and ''A Chorus Line" with SCP; "Follies", La Cage Aux Folles" and "Singin' In The Rain" with AMTSJ. She's come a long way from singing on stage with Karen Carpenter at the age of 5. Love to Brett and family for all their support. Reggie Reynolds (Feature Dancer) Reggie is appearing in her sixth production with WVLO, having performed as Will's sister in "Will Rogers Follies", Patsy in "", Mrs. Potiphar in "Joseph ..Drearncoat", Dancer in "Meet Me in St. Louis" and a shark girl in "West Side Story". Her other credits include produc- tions with AMTSJ, PCLO, SDG, PAp, FMT, and most recently with G&S Lyric Theater in "The Merry Widow". Another native, born in SF, Reggie is a Materials 12 SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR West o/a{{ey Liglit Opera .9lssociation S

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.• Saratoga Los Gatos •. Visit our Web Site: www.wvlo.org West Valley Light Opera Association Announces its 39th Season, 2003-2004 "He110, D011y.." . Nov./Dec. 2003 Music & Lyrics by JERRY HERMAN Book by MICHAEL STEWART This is a musical comedy based on the play, "The Matchmaker" byThornton Wilder about a professional meddler and matchmaker, Dolly Gallagher Levi, who decides she's going to marry the miserly millionaire, hay & feed dealer, Horace Vandergelder. It opened on Broadway in 1964 starring Carol Channing and David Burns and won 10 , including Best Musical. Other stars performing "Dolly"on Broadway have in- cluded , Martha Ray, Betty Grable, Pearl Bailey,Phyllis Diller and Ethel Merman. The show's film version, released in 1969, starred Barbara Streisand and Walter Matthau. Memorable songs include "Put On Your Sunday Clothes", "Ribbons Down My Back", "Before The Parade PassesBy", "It Only Takes a Moment" and the title song.

"Arl. Chorus LO"me ...... •...... •...... March/April 2004 Music by , Lyrics by Book by JAMES KIRKWOOD & NICHOLAS DANTE This is a musical celebration of those unsung heroes of the American Musical The- atre - the chorus dancers; those valiant, over-dedicated, underpaid and highly-trained performers who back up the stars and make them look even more talented than they are. It is the story about a group of dancers who are auditioning for an upcoming Broadway show, which opened on Broadway in 1975, starring Donna McKechnie, and won 9 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The incredible score includes "What I Did For Love", ''At The Ballet", "Nothing" and its biggest hit, "One". "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers" June/July 2004 Music by GENE DE PAUL, Lyrics by JOHNNY MERCER Book by LAWRENCE KASHA & DAVID LAN DAY This musical is based on Stephen Vincent Benet's novel, "The Sobbin' Women", which was made into one of the great screen musicals of the 1950's by MGM. It is a colorful, warm and comic tale about the rustic romances of seven wild backwoodsmen who are part of a family of Oregon pioneers. This musical is a happy, hand-clapping, foot-stomping country-type entertainment at its best. The 1959 film version starred Howard Keel & Jane Powell and in 1982 opened on Broadway with Debbie Boone and David-James Carroll and later included San Francisco on its country-wide tour. The delightful score teems with catchy songs, including "Wonderful, Wonderful Day", "Love Never Goes Away" and "When You're In Love". • • • • ••• ••• • •••••• • ••• •••• • ••••••• • ••••• • Note: Musicals and performance dates may change subject to prior notice. ALL EVENING SHOWS START AT 8:00 PM MATINEES START AT 2:30 PM Doors open one-half hour before show time. Box Office & Voice Mail: ...... •...... (408) 268-3777 Theater (one hour before curtain): (408) 741-9508 To Order by Phone, Call (408) 268-3777 - VOICE MAIL 24 HOURS/DAY - Season Subscription Form PLEASE RETURN THIS ENTIRE FORM. Subscribe Now! Save up to 28% over single show tickets. See all 3 shows by indicating below the performance dates and times (Evening or Matinee) you want. Don't miss out on West Valley Light Opera's 39th Season! Hello, Dolly! Chorus Line FRI SAT SUN FRI SAT SUN 11/8(1) 11/9(2) 3/6(1) 3/7(2) 11/14 11/15 11/16(2) 3/12 3/13 3/14(2) 11/21 11/22(3 11/23(2) 3/19 3/20(3) 3/21 (2) 11/28 11/29 11/30(2) 3/26 3/27 3/28(2) 12/5 12/6 4/2 4/3

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Forum 96 Meet Me In St. Louis 93 Annie 84 Music Man 71, 90 Annie Get Your Gun 96 78, 85, 94 Anything Goes 70, 87, 02 Mystery Of Edwin Drood 92 73 Naughty Marietta 75 Bells Are Ringing 67 New Moon, The 74 Boy Friend 00 No, No, Nanette 74 Brigadoon 69, 80 Nunsense 93 Camelot 79, 94 Nunsense II 96 Carousel 72, 98 Nunsense Jamboree 02 Chorus Line 04 Oklahoma! 65,80,91 Crazy For You 98 Oliver 65, 74 Dames At Sea 86 On A Clear Day 68 Damn Yankees 01 Once Upon A Mattress 67 Desert Song, The 73, 87 Paint Your Wagon 78 Fiddler on the Roof 71,90 Pajama Game, The 72, 82 Flower Drum Song 81 Pal Joey 77 Forever Plaid 03 Perfectly Frank 83 42nd Street 88, 01 Phantom 99 George M! 76, 03 Robert & Elizabeth 77 75 Rodgers & Hart Review 84 Girl Crazy 88 Rose Marie 79 Good News 80 Seven Brides For Seven Brothers 04 Guys & Dolls 68, 89, 01 84 Gypsy 68,95 Singin' In The Rain 92 Hello, Dolly 86, 03 Some Enchanted Evening 85 Here's Love 67 Sound Of Music, The 78,89 High Society 00 South Pacific 69, 79, 88, 97 How To Succeed In Business 76, 98 Stop The World 64 H.M.S. Pinafore 69 Student Prince, The 70, 82 I Do! I Do! 73, 94 Sugar 85 Into The Woods 90 87 Irene 86 Sweethearts 76 Joseph ... Dreamcoat 99 The 1940's Radio Hour 97 King & I 93 They're Playing Our Song 99 70,91 Unsinkable Molly Brown 65, 71 Kiss Me, Kate 81,89,02 Very Good Eddie 77 Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen 75 West Side Story 82, 95 Marne 83 Where's Charley? 95 83, 92 Will Rogers Follies 00 Me And My Girl 97 81 Merry Widow, The 72, 91 Planner for Apple Computer and her future goal is "to keep on dancing"! Peter Schuurmans (Fays Manager/Ensemble/Dancer) Peter returns to the WVLO stage for his third production, his most recent in "Kiss Me, Kate" as the Tailor's assistant and previously in "Anything Goes" as a sailor. He just completed "No, No, Nanette" for SDG with other theatrical credits from Canada College, PCS and PAP. Peter is a math teacher at the Heritage Christian Academy in RWC and likes to knit his own sweaters. His goal is to someday make a living doing what he loves-performing. He thanks our own Nellie Cohan for introducing him to WVLO and for putting up with him through four consecurive productions. Dean Scott (George M Cohan) Dean makes his performing debut with WVLO in this "role of a lifetime" for any male performer. He had previously choreo- graphed "Damn Yankees" for WVLO so is no stranger to our Association. He most recently appeared on this stage as Billie Early in "No, No Nanette" and had also performed in "Goodbye Girl" and "State Fair", all with SDG. Other credits include Archibald Craven in "Secret Garden"and Will Parker in "Oklahoma!" His favorite professional roles include Mike in ''A Chorus Line" and Mr. Mistoffelees in the LA Company of "". Dean is a doctor of chiropractic at HealthNow Medical Center in Sunnyvale and dedicates his performance to his mother, Mar- garet. Brian Shevelenko (Ensemble) Brian finally gets back on stage for his third production with WVLO; he was the Steward and Purser in ''Anything Goes" and a gambler in "Guys & Dolls", but he's been AD for "Damn Yankees" and worked crew for "Will Rogers Follies", "High Society" and "Kiss Me, Kate". He was ASM for SCP's "Crazy For You" and SM for their "Wizard of Oz". He also performed the leading role of Leon in "Fools" for Tabard Theatre. Brian attended Carnegie Mellon Universiry and currently teaches technical theater at Sacred Heart School and teaches for the Red Cross. Simone Skeels (Mrs. Red Deer/Secretary) Simone returns for her 12th perfor- mance with WVLO, her first was in "South Pacific" in 1988. Since then subscrib- ers have seen her in ''Anything Goes", "Sound of Music", "Fiddler", "Singin' In The Rain", "Guys & Dolls", "Music Man", "Annie Get Your Gun", "Where's Char- ley?", "King & I" and as Mrs. Eynesford-Hill (her favorite role) in "My Fair Lady". A kindergarten teacher at Castlemont School, she loves tap dancing, singing with STOCtet, traveling, cats and all things chocolate! She sends her love to friends and family for their support! Leslie Hardy Tamel (Agnes) The last time Leslie worked with WVLO, the production was "Guys & Dolls" and she was the Director. Her last appearance on our stage was Mazeppa in "Gypsy", but she most recently appeared in this theater as Lucille Early in SDG's "No, No Nanette". Leslie's long list of credits include many other performances with SDG as well as PAp, STOC and MBD. She also directed SDG's "Fiddler On The Roof" last season and will return to direct next season's "Gypsy". 13 Cheryl Taylor (Ma Templeton/Vaudeville Acrobat/Dancer) Cheryl first worked with WVLO as a teenager in "On A Clear Day" in 1968 and soon after started her career as a professional singer/dancer/acrobat. She'sperformed in LV,co-starred in an opening act for Henny Youngman, Norm Crosby, Jackie Leonard and other stars and appeared on the Merv Griffin Show. Her film credits include "World's Greatest Lover" with Gene Wilder (star/director). Locally she was the owner of Taylor's Acro-Cyrnnastics and artistic director for Cirque San Jose and was the acrobatic consultant for "Three Musketeers" at AMTSJ. She dedicates this show to her son, Tyler McGee, who returns from BC this summer to appear as Riff in CSC's "West Side Story". Anna Traina (Ensemble/Dancer) Anna is another newcomer to WVLO, hav- ing begun her career in 1996 with PYT as the Skin Horse in "The Velveteen Rab- bit". Since then, she has appeared in "Cinderella" and "Once On This Island" for SCP (which was one of her favorites - in the role of Mama Euralie), "Bye Bye Birdie" for PYT and "Fiddler On The Roof" for Homestead HS. Her hobbies include dancing, sleeping and playing card games. She hopes you will enjoy the show! Aaron Weisberg (Ensemble) Aaron makes his on-stage debut with WVLO, but worked crew for both "Guys & Dolls" and "42nd Street". His other credits include "Oklahoma!", "Once On This Island" and "The 1940's Radio Hour", all with SCPOAaron, a Scorpio, studied acting and voice at Carnegie Mellon Univer- sity and has performed unasked at numerous weddings and bar-mitzvahs. Gregg Zigler Jerry Cohan} Gregg returns for his second production with WVLO, his most recent as Gremio in "Kiss Me, Kate" earlier this season. His impressive list of credits which began in HS in 1976 with his first production of "Oklahoma!" and included "Li'l Abner", "Guys & Dolls", "Brigadoon" and "Godspell", culminated with performances in LyricTheater's "Gypsy Baron" and "Yeomen of The Guard". His hobbies are swimming and preparing for the next audition. A recently unemployed software engineer, Gregg will be networking in the lobby after the show!! "A ---, ward Winning Costumes!"

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14 WHO'S WHO ON OUR STAFF

Elizabeth Dale (Producer) We've lost track of the number of productions with which Liz has been involved, but we know it's several. Her most recent production was last season's ERMA award-winning production of "42nd Street". She has been a member of the Board of Directors for 18 years and served as Vice President for 15 of those years. She has produced or co- produced at least one show per year during that time, but has also worked backstage as Stage Manager, ASM, and even as light- ing operator. In recent years she has also shared the responsibility of the opening night refreshments. She gives her husband and daughter all the bl., uh ... credit for getting her involved with community theater.

Kathy Burch (Director) What better way to spend your 40th anniversary in theater (has it really been THAT long?) than di- recting one of your favorite musicals-"George M!". Perform- ing on stage since she was 5, Kathy has pretty much done every possible job there is to do onstage and off-so Directing seemed the natural next step-and she says she's loving it!! As a per- former, Kathy's numerous credits include WVLO's "Guys & Dolls" (Adelaide-ERMA Award) and "How To Succeed ... " (Smitty); SDG's "Fiddler On The Roof" (Golde), "Music Man" (Mrs. Shinn), "Side By Side By Sondheim", "Grand Night For Singing" and "Brigadoon" (Meg); FMT's "" (Ilona-Dean Goodman Award) and "Light Up The Sky" (Stella); BBB's "" (Fanny Brice); STOC's "Steel Magnolias" (Ouiser): Bus Barn's "Rodgers & Hart: A Celebration" as well as Helen Hobart in "Once In A Lifetime", Emma Goldman in "Tintypes", Nurse in "Romeo & Juliet", Amy in "Company" and Mdme. Petypon in "Belle of Bourbon Street" all with TheatreWorks. We are delighted to have Kathy making her directing debut with WVLO and know you will enjoy the results of her versatility and talent.

Bob Russell (Music Director) A graduate of SJSU with a Mas- ters Degree in Conducting and Arranging, Bob returns to WVLO for his fourth production, his most recent being "42nd Street". He had also directed "My Fair Lady" and "Gypsy". Bob first directed "George M!" when AMTSJ (formerly SJCLO) presented it, starring Ken Berry. Since then he has vocally and instrumentally directed such productions as "Good News", "The Wizard of Oz", ''Anything Goes", "Sweet Charity", "", ''A Chorus Line", "", "Oklahoma!", "", "Peter Pan", "Marne", "Sound of Music", "Grease", "Annie", "Pippin", "Hello, Dolly" and the list goes on and on for several groups - SDG, TITM, CMTSJ and AMTSJ. 15 Bob is the Musical Director at Presentation HS whose Jazz Choir, "The Presenta- tions", performed in the Carnegie Hall Jazz Invitational last year. He just recently returned from the great "Hall" with a return invitation featuring this year, "The Spartoons" from SJSu. Congratulations, Bob, and welcome back to the staff]

Diane "Mom" Reynolds (Vocal Director) "Mom" was Vocal Director for the opening production of the season, "Kiss Me, Kate", and for last season's "Nunsense Jamboree" and "Anything Goes". The rest of her credits with WVLO are too numerous to mention, but she has been involved with musical theater for more than 30 years as a vocal and/or musical director as well as pianist. She has participated in over 250 different musicals with almost every community theatre group in the Bay Area, most of them several times! Mom typically wears several hats at once, sometimes re- hearsing for one production while another is in performance, and at the same time works with school choirs and productions during the year, as well as individual vocal coaching. However, she does take the time to spoil her two darling grand- daughters, and one-year old grandson and return them to their parents.

Kristen Scott (Choreographer) Kristen returns to our staff after a two-year absence; she previously assisted with the choreogra- phy for "Damn Yankees". She is currently the artistic director for CenterStage Theatre Touring Company (which promotes WVLO, SDG, and SCP productions through performances). Other past productions include choreographing the CenterStage television performance in the 2002 San Jose Holiday parade, CMTS]'s "State Fair", PYT's "Godspell" and the California State Youth Accolades competition/show. Kristen's performing credits include "West Side Story", "The Secret Garden", "Oklahoma!" and most recently "No, No Nanette" with SDG where she was the Dance Captain. Kristen sends a special thanks to Marie Stinnette for her support, to the cast for all their hard work and enthusiasm and to her husband for all his love.

Bob Wallitner (Production Stage Manager) This will complete Bob's fourth season as our Resident Stage Manager since join- ing WVLO in October, 1999, for "Phantom". He had also served as SM for several productions for SDG. During these past few years, Bob has been involved in some capacity in almost every show produced in this theater and is still thrilled with the "magic of theater" that introduced him to this close and caring "theat- rical family".

16 Stephen C. Wathen (Production Designer) This is Stephen's 46th show for WVLO in a career that spans some 300 stage produc- tions, a couple of dozen movies and a few hundred more TV shows. He is perhaps best known as one of the animators of the Gumby TV series and is one of the world's foremost authori- ties on science fiction movies and special effects. He is also a playwright and Ohlone College in Fremont will be presenting a spectacular new production of his successful stage version of "Dracula" this Halloween with Stephen also designing.

Michael Glen Munoz (Lighting Designer) Michael returns for his 17th production of brightening our stage; his lighting ef- fects for our last production of "Forever Plaid" earned him spe- cial kudos from the reviewer. Not only did he design the light- ing for our opening show of the season, Kiss Me, Kate" he also appeared on stage as a gangster. His creative talents have also been utilized by SDG (he just did "No, No Nanette"), SCPL and CCMT. Michael has done lighting for Woodminster Ampitheater as well as for "Broadway Babies" in SF.He earned his BA in Fine Arts at SJSU with a minor in dance.

Bob Nelson (Sound Designer) Bob has been designing sound for WVLO for the past 5 shows, "Forever Plaid", "Kiss Me, Kate", "Anything Goes", "Nunsense III", and "42nd Street". His other credits include SDG's "Baby", "The World Goes Round", and "Fiddler On The Roof"; Cabrillo Stage's "Honk", and PHS's 2002 Christmas program. Bob is a General Con- tractor who enjoys outdoor sports.

Nancy Kenyon (Costumer) Nancy joins our staff for the first time although she began costuming 7 years ago, initially in the area of dance and ballet, then gradu- ated to theater. She developed interest in theatre in HS, danced in many plays, then took a fashion design and pattern course in college. She holds a BS in Child Development and a Masters in Management. Nancy is married with a daughter in HS and has costumed many competitive dance teams and provided assistance on several other productions. We are delighted to welcome Nancy to our theatri- cal team.

17 WINNERS OF THE GENE PINCUS MEMORIAL THEATER ARTS SCHOLARSHIP We are pleased to announce the winners of the WVLOA Gene Pincus Memorial Theater Arts Scholarship. Becauseof the response and close- ness of the final vote by the selection committee, we have decided to award two $500 scholarships this year to the following recipients: ASHLEY CAUBLE NICK SPANGLER Saratoga resident Los Altos resident (Performer and stage crew (Performer, played Sparky in for several shows) "Forever Plaid") HS: Archbishop Mitty HS HS: Mountain ViewHS College:USC, School ofTheatre College:NYU, Major: BFA, The Tisch School ofThe ArtS Theatre Arts Design Program Major: BFA,MusicalTheatre

ACRONYMS USED IN THIS PROGRAM AD Assistant Director PAP Palo Alto Players AMTSJ American Musical Theater PCLO Peninsula Civic Light Opera of San Jose PCS Peninsula Center Stage ASM Assistant Stage Manager PHS Presentation High School BA Bachelor of Arts PYT Peninsula Youth Theater BC Boston Conservatory RWC Redwood City BBB Broadway By The Bay SCP Sunnyvale Community BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts Players BS Bachelor of Science SCPL Santa Clara Players CCMT Contra Costa Musical SDG Saratoga Drama Group Theater SF San Francisco CMTSJ Children's Music Theater SJCLO Light Opera of San Jose SJSU San Jose State University CSC Cabrillo Stage Company SM Stage Manager ERMA Enid & Ross Maurice Award STOC Studio Theatre of California FMT Foothill Music Theater SVCT South Valley Community G&S Gilbert & Sullivan Theater HS High School TITM Theatre In The Mountains LA UCSC University of California- LV Las Vegas Santa Cruz MBD Mystery By Design USC University of Southern NYU New York University California OSRT Open Stage Repertory WVC West Valley College Theater WVLO West Valley Light Opera

18 West Valley Light Opera Association, Inc. A Non-Profit Organization The object of this Association is to promote cultural activity in the area and to provide opportunities for anyone with dramatic aspirations to take part in theatri- cal productions under the guidance of experienced Play Directors. We sincerely hope you enjoy our musical comedy season. Should you wish to become a sub- scriber, just call our Box Office Voice Mail at (408) 268-3777 for information.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 779, Los Gatos, CA 95031 Telephone: (408) 358-1896 Fax (408) 356-7349

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. Edward Hand President Mrs. Elizabeth Dale Vice President Mrs. Janet Miller Secretary Mr. Jay Sternin Treasurer Mr. Richard Meidinger Member Mr. June Romeo Milanes Member Ms. Kristine L. Dudley Member Ms. Judy Pincus Member Mrs. Nancy Kwong Member Mr. Stephen F. Von Till Counsel

Corporate Bonus

Whenever you donate to a non-profit and cultural programs such as ours. Here group like WVLOA, you can double your in the Bay Area, we are fortunate to have contribution to the organization by tak- many companies that have initiated such ing advantage of your company's match- programs. Remember, matching contri- ing gift ptogram (even after retirement). butions are not automatic. YOU must Perhaps the most popular way for com- notify your employer of your donation, panies to make charitable contributions usually at the time you make it. If you is through a matching contribution pro- are employed by one of these companies gram wherein the company will match, and are one of our supporters, take ad- usually one-to-one, the donation one of vantage of this wonderful way to suppot( their employees gives to a favorite char- one of your favorite non-profit associa- ity. And often, these companies will only tions, WVLO. It isn't toO late to match match contributions made to develop arts your contribution for this season.

19 West Valley Light Opera Awards The following awards, chosen by the Staff, are presented to a member of each production who has made an outstanding contribution to the success of that production in the following areas. Listed are awards for the past few productions.

Captain's Cape Award - Presented in memory of our late President, Captain R.P Maurice to an outstanding member of the chorus. Dina Blair - "Will Rogers Follies" Tony Gonzales - "High Society" Jerry Rosas - "Damn Yankees" Brian Shevelenko - "Guys & Dolls" Howard Miller - "42nd Street" Brian Shevelenko - ''Anything Goes" Susan Krikorian -"Kiss Me, Kate"

Orchestra Vest Award - Presented to an outstanding member of the orchestra. Marge White and Karen Morness - "Will Rogers Follies" Bill Hunsiker - "High Society" Matt Carey - "Damn Yankees" Bob Wylie - "Guys & Dolls" Sal Delgato - "42nd Street" Chris Sequin - "Anything Goes" Warren Necoechea -"Kiss Me, Kate"

Technical Vest Award - Presented to an outstanding member of the stage crew in memory of our late Production Manager, Linda WCtllitner. John Tawney - "Will Rogers Follies" Brian Shevelenko - "High Society" Ernesto Flores - "Damn Yankees" Aaron Weisberg - "Guys & Dolls" David Yoder - "42nd Street" Keithlynn "KiKi" Lynch - "Nunsense Jamboree" John Palmer - "Anything Goes" Jeff Carlson -"Kiss Me, Kate" "Forever Plaid" - Roy Weil

Jean Hutchins Award - Presented in memory of Jean Hutchins, our late ticket lady - the recipient is chosen annually by the Board of Directors. 1998-99 Season - Marge White 1999-00 Season - Bob & Linda Wallitner 2000-01 Season - Gerald Carter 2001-2002 - David Yoder

20 "WVLO Information

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21 West Valley Light Opera Subscribers 2002-2003 Season "Donated to WVLO Boyd, Leo/Doris" Del Ponte, Ethelyn Gliever, Don/Jean ** Donated $50 or more Brandenburg, Warner/Anne DellaBona, Anne" Goldman, Marilyn ***Donared over $100 Breed, Allen Del.ong, John/Carolyn Gonzalez, Pearl Broderick, Lorene Dennis, Ulrich/Glenda Gordon, Ernest/Marcia Adler, Bill/Sally Brown, Lorraine Denny, Jean Gordon, Jack/Florence Aguirre, Sarah Brown, MarrinlVoula Deschenes, M/M Donat (Villages) Ajax, Susan'" Brubaker, Ado' Deshon, George Con, William E. Akin, Barbara ** Brunner, Ruth Dixon, Alberta Grace, Robert/Patricia A1lderdice, Charlene Buchanan, Lee/Helen** Donielson, Dorothy Grafton, Charlotte Alrouney, Edward G. Busch, Shirley Dorset, D.E* (Sunny View) Ames, Marilyn Bushard, Marion Doyle, Ted Grannis, Norma Anderson, Fred/Ruth Butorovich, Lucille Draper, Mark/Paula' Greenley, Dr. Robert/ Anderson, Richard Butt, Eleanor Drosren, Emilie Donna Anderson, RichardlDiane Cadwell, Pearl Dudley, Clare B* Gremett, Les/]» Anderson, Sandra Calhan, Charles/Kathleen Duffield, Terry/Mary Griffin, Mel/Rose Appleby, Barbara (Bays) Durand, Yvonne M. Grossi, Patrice Area, E.D. Calice, Christine Dusel, M/M William Gruneisen, M/M W. L.x Aring, Virginia Callahan, Richard Dysinger, Mary Guerrero, Robert/Lodi Arno, Roger/Kathleen (The Atrium) (Sunny View) Gunnell, Alice Arnold, Jane' Camyre, Raymond/Elsie Eagle, Trudy Gumher, Catherine Aron, Arlene Cardiff, [ean" Ediger, Barbara Hackley, Marion S.* Averett, Nathalie Carlstrom, Glorya Ehrman, Bob/Annette Haines, Vicki K.' Averill, C1auderre Carson, Gene/Joan Elrod, M/M Donald M. Hall, Laverne T. Bailey, Irene Cauble, Jennifer Ely, Mary Lou Hamann, Ruth Bailey, Janet Cavanaugh, EdlDee** Embree, Patricia , laVerne J.* Baird, Millie (Sunny View) Cavers, Barbara" Emery, Marilyn Hanczak, M/M EM. Barovsky, Rosetta Charron, Theresa England, Arthur Hand, Edward/Marge Barth, M/M Richard (Bays) Chesarek, Ruth* Escamilla, Victor" Hansen, Robert/Alice Basist, Bertha Christiansen, Margaret ESSer!, Vikki** (Bays) Bates, Doug/Jeri (Bays) Clark, Bill/Par' Farran, Laurie Harkness, Marion Baum, Faye C. Clark, Zereta Farran, Mrs. Frank Harper, C.H. Bays, Donald/Anne (Bays)" C1auer, Cal/Cathy* Feuerman, Flora Harrigan, Valentine Bean, Jim/Helen Clemens, Mary L. Fields, Rachel Hart, Carolyn Beers, Gretchen E. Clerk, M/M Kent M.** Fisher, Mrs. Martha" Hassen, Fred/Katie Bell, Elvin/Anita Coca, Lou Ann F1adager, Jo Heacock, Dan/Shiela Bennett, M/M Bill Colgan, Thomas Flanagan, Frances (Villages) Bentz, Kay Constantinides, M/M John Floersch, Sandy Hedquist, Gerald Bernacchi, William P. Cook, Sherma Ford, Evelyn Heeger, Marcia Berry, Shan Cooke, M/M Franklin Forum, The Hernlund, Una" Bianchi, jane" Corchero, Dan/Mary" Foster, Fran Higley, Marjorie Biland, Carmen Costanza, Louis" Freitas, Shyrlee Hill, Beuy Bishoff, Virginia Creedon, John F. Fries, Lyle* Hinds, Jack/Ruth Bjornstad, Roger/]« Ann Creighton, Anne Frost, Helen (Sunny View) Hirose, Adele P* Black, Mike Cretin, Ann Fry, Ben/Marianne Hodges, Bill/Kay Blair, Lois Ann Crook, Marlyn Gabe, Sandy (Villages) Blaufarb, Gerald/Mardell** Crosby, Irene Gano, M/M Lloyd D. Holland, Bev (Villages) Blue, Lucille Cruthoff, Edris Gardner, Marilyn' Holm, Cora Boenig, Leonard/Phyllis Cunningham, W.D.** Garvich/Chuck/Charlocre Hoose, Bob/Seena Boettcher, Jeanerte" Cutting, Joanne (Bays) Hoover, Martis Boisen, Monte" Daley, M/M Mike Garzoni, Fran Hopwood, Ginger Bolander, Berre J. Dallas, M/NI Herb Cestwicki, Patricia Horn, Tomllda (Villages) Bonnet, Gwen Davila, Martha Gibson, Ruth Horringron.Nancy Bottini, Ron* Davis, Faye' Gidaro, Sally (Villages) Bove, Len/Tanya Davis, M/M Michel Gillette, w.L. Horron, Ruth Bowers, Patricia De Cort, Gail Gleeson, [im/Rurh Huber, Ruth' Boyd, JackSusan De Martini, Del/Karhleen (Villages) Huesby, Ernie/Marjorie*

22 Hurley, MichaellVivian Liuzza, Esther Milpitas Senior Center Ray, David/Alice*' Huxtable, Wendell Ljepava, Bunny Monaco, M/M Joseph Reed, Bill/Jane Innes, ViclGail Lopez, Dolores" Moorhead, Walrer** Reichard, Bill/Rosemarie Irwin, Conrad P., Jr. Lower. Mouway, Earl/Betry Reis, M/M Howard ltola, Pani Andre/Katherine/Carhy Mowery, Lillian Reynolds, Ivy, Ann" Lozito, Sebastiano Mueller, Karl/Mimi** Diane «Mom"** Jackson, Steve Lukes, John/Berry Ann Mullin, Cordon/Claudia" Reynolds, Dorothy" Jacobson, Lenore Lusk, Frances" Munch, Russell/D ianne Reynolds, Frances H.* Jacobson, Leonard/Jane Lynch, Greg/Audry Murdock, Catherine Rhodes, Brian/Pam Jacuzzo,Donna Mac~nnell, Robert/Claris Myers, Paul/Marilyn Rhodes, Jean Jenny, Carolyn Macfarlane, Gertrude Myers-Cugley, Jolene Ribble, [ohn" (Sunny View) MacKinnon, Mary Natoli, Joseph Richey, Robert/jean Jensen, Addie Maestre, Liz Nelson, M.A. Ricker, Reg/Jean Jensen, M.A. ** Manniello, M/M Robert" N elson, Roy/Alyce Riley, Betty'" Jesser, Ed/Chrisrine Mapes, Robert Newman, Albert/Shirley* Rirucci, Ralph' Johnson, Rudy/Lorene Marcolina, Louis/Jean Nguyen, Jeanne Riveland, Harold/Lena' Johnson, Virginia Marino, Barbara Nickel, Consrance Roach, Margaret Jonas, Clark Marino, Daniel/Loretta Noakes, Jane Roark, Barbara Jones, Vivian' Marshburn, An/Carol Nolre, Mrs. John R. Robbie, Cheryl Jones, W David/Nelda* (Sunny View) O'Brien, Ray/Genevive Rock, S.B. Kaiser, Gus Marrin, Barbara (WOW) Ochinero, Berniece Rodden, John/Irene Kaplan, AI/Lorie/Shari Martin, Howard/Emily" O'Hare, Par Rodrigues, James/Ellen" Karren, Richard/Elizabeth" Martin, Wayland Olivia, DicklVi (Villages) Roggeveen, Richard/ Kaylor, Annette Marynowski, Andra" Orgain, Gwen Roberta" Kelley, Margarer Mason, Jim/Barbara Orron, Eva Roland, Berniece Kenny, Olwen Mathes, Edith* Osburn, Leland/Carol Roome, Katherine Kenton-Tare, Elizabeth" Mazzucco, Peter/Lois Otto.Donna Root, Mildred* Kincaid, Richard/Gerry* McAvoy, Jim/Rita Page, Phyllis Rose, Douglas King, Bill/Kare* McBride, Marjory Pallet, Angie Rubin, Bud' Kinney, Mildred McCall, Wilma* Palmer, Gula H. Ryah, Bernie/By Klepac, Nina McCowan, Valerie Panighetti, Irene" (Villages) Knighr, ArrhurlVirginia McCulloch, Leonerre Parkman, Ralph" Ryan, Mildred Knorr, Neil* McDonnell, Nadine Pattison, Perer/june Sabel, John/Carrol Knowlton, Harold' McGibbon, Duncan/ Pearson, Randy/Cindy Sager, M/M Edward" Krall, Harry/Lois Mildred (Villages) Peepari, Robert Saia, Mel/Marjorie Kuntz, Robert/Terry McKinney, Ann Pelley, Sharon Sandecki, AI'* Kurty, Michael McLain, Mac Peoples, Alyce Sanderson, M/M William Kurtz, Michael/Cynthia" McLaughlin, Elizabeth Peralo, Karhv Sawyer, Trudy* Kvenvold, Kay* Mclaurin, Maxine Pereira, Ma~uel/Ida (Bays) Schar, M/M Ken Kwong, Edmond/Nancy McNamara, Jean Persinger, Sally Scharzel, Beverly La Croix, Yvonne McNulry, Nancy Perersen, Georgia Scheller, BilllDeanna Lameira, Ken/Carol McQueen, Albert H. Peterson, Many Schmidt, Bill/Marian" Lancaster, Tom/Teddy" McReynolds, Kate S. Petsche, Leon/Grace Seaman, M/M R.L* Lange, Brirra McRory, Sherry Petski, M.J. Sedler, Steve" LaPlanre, Margaret McWilliams, Mary E. Pierce, DavidlDee* Sell, Marilyn Lappin, Gerry Meadows, Delores Pincus, Cele** Sellers, Shirley (Sunny View) Medalie, Veda Pincus, Judy Sermersheim, Latini, Angela Meidinger, Pitts, Patricia" Andy/Anne* Law, Mary D. Richard/Dawn?" Porter, June (Villages) Sexton, Doris Lawrie, Don' Meister, Beverly Potter, Velma Shank, Pat Leahy, Rosemary Mendenhall, Barbara ** Powell, Richard/Priscilla Shapiro, Carl/Rosalind Leary, Tom/Berry Mentink, Jim/Margaret** Prasek, Bert/Marilou Shaw, Ron/Fernerra Lee, Florence Merino, Carlyle Prince, Doris Shiozaki, Amy Lee, M/M Tinsley Miceli, Rosemary Propert, Jan Silber, Rira J. Leibovitz, Rira Milia, Dixie Proury, Florence Smith, Chuck Levine, Christine Miller, Dr.lMrs. Lewis D. Raab, Frank/Sally (Villages) Smith, Jack/Lovina Lewis, Carmel Miller, Norman/Noreen'" Ramsay, Carol (Villages) Lianides, Dr. Sylvia Miller, Steve/janet Rarhjens, Corinne Smirh, Marian

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