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West Valley Light Opera Association Presents Dames At Sea Book &_Lyrics B}': George Haimsohn Music By Jim Wise Performing at The Saratoga Civic Theatre 13777 Fruitvale Ave. Saratoga (408) 741·9508 Information & Reservations: 268-3777 (408) or 358-1896 As refreshing as a sail on the Bay . Bright and beautiful KBAY, consistently San Jose's most listened to adult music station. To reach a quality audience or for Bright and Beautiful Music pleasant listening, KBAY is the perfect answer, at 100.3 on your FM dial. H)BAY,"o~ West Valley Light Opera Association Presents Dames At Sea Book & _LyricsBy: George Haimsohn Music By Jim Wise "Dames At Sea" is presented through special agreement with SAMUELFRENCH. INC. Directed by Bill Starr Music Direction by Wanda Saxton Choral Direction b.y Diane Reynolds Choreography by Barbara Valente A Cele & Gene Pincus Production Performances: March 8.9.14.15.16.21.22.23.28.29.30. Apri13.4.5 West Valley Box Office c/o Jean Hutchins Saratoga Civic Theater 1411 Redmond Road 13777 Fruitvale Ave.. Saratoga San Jose. CA 95120 (408) 741-9508 1 Hour Before Curtain (408) 268-3777 or 358-1896 PLEASE NOTE: By order of the City Council and the Fire Marshall. smoking, refreshments and recording or taking photographs during performances are not permitted. CAST (In Order Of Appearance) Mona Kent Margie Lang Joan Patti D. Ford Hennesey Don Scott Thelma Tammy Nelson Ruby Chrissie Salandro Dick . .. William S. Wilson Lucky Brien Timothy Mahoney Singapore Sue Robin Erin Reynolds Dung Wong James A Tiltman Madame Sin-Sin Tammy Nelson The Captain Bob Mills Ensemble: Brenda G. Bowden. Les Dale. Gayle Frank. Nancy J. Hand. Tammy Nelson. Doreen Edith PrItts. Robin Erin Reynolds. Richelle Richards. James A Tiltman. Peter Michael Wilderman, Debbie Dianne Wright THE GIRLS IN THE BAND Wanda Saxton Conductor, Electronic Keyboard Diane Reynolds Piano Nancy Welchly Percussion Elly Weiser :......................................... Bass Violin FROM THE PRODUCERS ... We saw "DAMESAT SEA" performed in Hawaii many years ago, and fell in love with it. We agreed that. if ever given the chance, we would produce the show. West Valley Light Opera gave us the chance, and wejumped at it. "DAMESAT SEA" is a take-off on the 1930 Bubsy Berkeley musical extravaganzas. If you notice a little bit of Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler and Joan Blondell in some of the performers, don't worry ...you're all right. It's a little bit of fluff...a little meaningless fun from all thewonderful people who gave us all the wonderful "little bits of fluff' way back then. Sit back and enjoy...laugh when you want to...applaud when you want to, and ifyou feel alump forming in your throat. think ofit as just a memory of good times gone by. Cele &> Gene Pincus THE OVERTURES - traveling troupe of West Valley Light Opera Association. is currently looking for additional male singers and a Musical Director. If interested in auditioning or applying or if your organization is planning a luncheon. banquet. convention. etc .• and needs entertainment at reasonable rates. please call: Marge Hand 356-7340 or Gladie Tuscher 996-0485. THE TIME: The Early Thirties ACT I Any 42nd Street Theater Scene 1 'Wall Street" Mona "It's You" Dick 8i' Ruby "Broadway Baby" Dick "That Mister OJMine" Mona 8i' Ensemble "Chao-Chao Honeymoon" Joan &' Lucky "Sailor OJMy Dreams" ',' Ruby Scene 2 "Singapore Sue" Dick. Lucky, Singapore Sue, Dung Wong, Madame Sin-Sin Scene 3 "Good Times Are Here To Stay" Joan 8i' Ensemble --------INTERMISSION------- ACT n On The Battleship Scene 1 "Dames At Sea' Entire Company "The Beguine" Mona lli' Captain "Raining In My Heart" Ruby lli' Ensemble "There's Something About You" Dick lli'Ruby "Raining In My Heart" (Reprise) Ruby Scene 2 "The Echo Waltz" , Mona lli' Ensemble Scene 3 (Dialogue) Scene 4 (Dialogue) Scene 5 "The Tar Star" Ruby lli' Chorus "Let's Have A Simple Wedding" Entire Company PRODUCTION STAFF Co-Producers Cele Ii? Gene Pincus Director Bill Starr Music Director Wanda Saxton Choral Director Diane Reynolds Choreographer Barbara Valente Assistant Choreographer Patti D. Ford Rehearsal Pianist Diane Reynolds Technical Director Les Dale Set! Scenic Designer Les Dale Scenic Artists Les Dale. Ernie Sandoval Costumer Judy Pincus Assisted By James A Tiltman Lighting Designer Roger Speicher Lighting Crew Paul Baker. Duane Briggs. Bonnie Drinker. Joice Raguz Stage Manager ; Elizabeth Dale Stage Crew Paul Laura, Bob Vander Putten. Robert D. Griswold. Les Dale. Jeff Ramsey Properties Eileen Chavarrta Assisted By Kim Nutlni Make-UpDesign Brien Timothy Mahoney Assisted By Karen Freitas Hairstyles Brien Timothy Mahoney Wardrobe Mistress Judy Pincus Sound Gene Pincus Photography "Lotz Ii? Lotz Photography" House Manager Irene Mills Publicity Marge Hand. Betty Tracy Huff Lobby Design Ii? Decoration Dawn Meidinger Poster Design "Nuberry Advertising" Reservations Jean Hutchins. Brien Hutchins. Enid Maurice. Gladys MacArthur Box Office Jean Hutchins. Brian Hutchins Lobby Refreshments "Angels Unlimited" Opening Night Reception Dawn Meidinger. "Angels Unlimited" Costume Construction Ruth Briggs. Dolly Dtssrnore, Marge Hand. Susan Helser. Charlotte Kelleher. Judy Mecum. Marian Narveson. Kim Nutlni, Judy Pincus. Cele Pincus. Jennifer Simmons. .. And Members Of The Cast Set Construction Ii? Painting Les Ii? Elizabeth Dale. Ed Hand. Nancy Hand. Bob Mills Jim Nash. Cele lir Gene Pincus. Ernie Sandoval. Ed Stafford ... And Members Of The Cast PRODUCTIONSTAFF Front Row: Eileen Chavarria, Judy Pincus, Cele Pincus Back Row: Les Dale, Roger Spiecher, Gene Pincus, Elizabeth Dale Back Row: Debbie Wright, Robin Reynolds, Brenda Bowden, Doreen Pritts Front Row: Nancy Hand, Richelle Richards, Gale Frank Peter Wilderman, Tammy Nelson, James A. Tiltman BRIEN TIMOTIIY MAHONEY- Lucky When it comes to theater, this young man has almost done it all. He has choreographed "Fiddler on the Roof', "Anything Goes", "Godspell", "Sugar", "Grease", "Annie" and 6 Dance Concerts between 1979 and 1985. He has danced in "Barnum", "Pippin", "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers", "Marne", "Cabaret" ... and the list goes on and on. Brien has studied dancing with Arthur Murray, Benny Smith, Gail Benedict. Mary Ann Norris and Marie Stinnett He has performed in "AVisit to a Small Planet", "Plaza Suite", "The Crucible" and "Bus Stop". If that's not enough, in his spare time he is becoming a gourmet cook. And, Brien was pleasantly surprised In this show. He says this Is the first time he has had a costume to fit his lanky frame ... before opening night, that Is. DON SCOTI - Hennesey The versatile Mr. Scott has worked with many theatre groups In this area. His experience Includes the first production to grace the stage at the Saratoga Civic Theatre in 1965. He played one of his favorite roles, that ofBlff, In "Death of a Salesman". Due to extreme perseverance and hard work, he earned promotions from Ensign (Pulver), In the San Jose Theater Guild's 1961 production of "Mr. Roberts", all the way to Captain In last year's production of the same shor.vbyThe Community Players. Don has also appeared In ''How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying", and "Kiss Me Kate", for WVLO, as well as "Guys and Dolls", "Funny Girl", ''The Boy Friend" and "Fiddler on the Roof' for other local groups. Don has directed ''The Crucible", "The Diary of Anne Frank", "Ttme Out for Ginger", "Harvey", and "The Philadelphia Story". In real life, Don spends his days teaching Film Literature and English at Los Gatos High School. BOB MILLS - The Captain After being one of the Muleteers In "Man of La Mancha", the sheriff in "Showboat", a gangster in "Sugar", and the bartender in "My Fair Lady", Bob Is playtng his first major role as the lovable Captain in this production. Actually, this is Bob's seventh show for us. He has the honor of being the only performer to have been awarded the Captain's Cape more than once. Bob and his lovely wife Irene live in Santa Clara He was recently elected to the Board of Directors and vows to keep WVLO the best community theater group in Northern California THE GIRLS IN THE BAND Front row: Nancy We1chly, Diane Reynolds Back Row: Wanda Saxton, Elly Weiser MARGIE IANG - Mona Kent This vivacious performer is a newcomer to WVLOand we are very glad she joined us as the star of "Dames At Sea". Our lovely "Mona" is a native of the Bay Area and has a multitude of credits as performer, choreographer, director and producer. You might say Margie really knows theatre from the ground up, having founded a successful theatrical group in Alameda known as the Cabaret Theatre. Married and mother of two sons, Margie owns and operates her own secretarial service in Fremont. She has most recently been seen in the SDG production of 'The Boys From Syracuse" and was the featured soloist with the San Jose Symphony Band in their "Pops" concert last year in Los Gatos. WILLIAMS, WILSON - Dick Scott. or Scotty, or William or AH .. or Bill, or Hey You, as his mother calls him, returns once again to our stage, tripping over the lights, fantastically, You saw him, hopefulJy, in our production of "Sugar", looking tremulously at the daybed, and, most recently in WVLO's last production of "My Fair Lady", looking awesomely at Eliza He is a tireless performer, a wonderful dancer, and a marvelous actor. Just ask him ... hell tell you, Actually, his ambition is STILL to become a mild-mannered reporter for a major metropolitan newspaper. We have sent his resume to the Daily Planet, and hope to hear from them before this show year is over. There are quite a few of us in WVLOthat have seen him develop from his 1971 role as a child in "Fiddler on the Roof', to the polished performer he is today.