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A Silicon Valley Premiere

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

October- December 2000 Welcome to West Valley Light Opera Association's 36th Season! Welcome to our first production of the season, "High Society", a Silicon Valley premier. We hope that you enjoy this delightful musical with a memorable Cole Porter score, based on Philip Barry's "The Philadelphia Story". Following this production will be "Damn Yankees", a musical comedy about a middle-aged baseball fan who sells his soul to the devil and our season closes with Frank Loesser's "Guys & Dolls", a Tony-award-winning musical fable oflove, marriage and tem- perance on Broadway. Subscriptions to this season will only be accepted through the run of "High Society".

If you enjoy the community theater productions you have seen in this theater, please tell your friends and pick up the flyers/brochures/cards in the lobby. There are holders on the walls by the side entrance for both West Valley Light Opera and Saratoga Drama Group which contain information on upcoming productions, cards to place your name on their mailing lists and order forms for tickets to their future productions. Please feel free to take them and use them for furure reference. It is only through your support that we are able to bring you such 'professional" productions at such a reasonable price. Thank you for your continued support! • •• •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • In Me1fWriam LAURA DUDLEY - 1926-2000 MARY MUNOZ -1907-2000 These are two very special "mothers" we will all miss in this community because they supported their children's involvement in and love of live theater. Laura was our Producer, Kris Dudley's, mother and earned her "crew" credits by helping with props and costumes for many shows in this theater. She introduced Kris to her first theatrical experience when she was just a child and Kris has loved live theater ever since. We are so grateful to Laura for sharing her talented and loving daughter with us for so many years. Mary was the mother of our Lighting Designer, Mike Munoz, and often came with Mike to the theater when he was gelling, focusing, and adjusting the lights; setting light cues, etc. She will be remembered for her generous hugs, quick wit and gentle nagging of a devoted son whom she loved dearly.

We thank these two wonderful ladies for bequeathing to us their two very dedicated and generous children. They have earned their heavenly crowns!! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • <_ 'West '[laffey Ligfit Opera ~Ss&latIct\.~ Presents A Silicon Valley Premiere

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Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter Book by Arthur Kopit Based on Philip Barry's "The Philadelphia Story" Additional Lyrics by Susan Birkenhead Starring BARBARA & TIM REYNOLDS Featuring Donald Benson, Molly Carter, Tom Doud, Jae Landers, Rachel Newman & Tyr Rodriguez

Director: STEPHEN D. MADDOX Music Director: JUDY BINGMAN Vocal Director: DIANE "MOM" REYNOLDS Choreographer: MEG STEIGER • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • GALA OPENING: Saturday, October 28 8:00 PM • • • • • • Fridays: Nov. 3,10,17,24, Dee. 1 8:00 PM • • Saturdays: Nov. 4, 11, 18,25, Dee. 2 8:00 PM • • • • Sundays: Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19,26 2:30 PM • • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• "High Society" is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are furnished 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 ...

"High Society" opened at the St. James Theatre on April 27, 1998, and similarly this 'Silicon Valley' premiere has roots that began in 1938. Katherine Hepburn, reeling from a series of Hollywood flops, made a decision to return to the Broadway stage in a play written exclusively for her by Philip Barry.That play was "The Philadelphia Story". Ms. Hepburn, known as a savvy investor, retained the motion picture rights to "The Philadelphia Story"-a shrewd decision in her illustrious and long career.The play opened on March 28, 1939 and became a smash hit. MGM was the obvious studio at that time to do the film. Fortified by a stream of bids for the rights from other studios, Ms. Hepburn struck a deal with movie mogul Louis B. Mayer that had one primary condition-that she, and she alone, would play Tracy Lord in the film. James Stewart and Cary Grant, two of the top leading men of the day, joined Ms. Hepburn in the "rest-is-history" production. Sixteen years later and musicalized by Cole Porter, the retitled play became a 1956 film entertainment entitled, "High Society". The film musical starred Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and the future H.R.H. of Monaco, Grace Kelley. Cole Porter placed eight new songs in the hit film and added "Well, Did You Evah?" from his 1939 Broadway musical, "BuBarry Was A Lady" in the ninth slot. ACT in San Francisco staged the first theatrical production of "High Society" in 1997. With Arthur Kopit's book (based on both the play and the screen musical) and various Cole Porter hits taken from previous productions, it was this musical that opened at the St. James Theatre in New York City. Arthur Kopit made an additional change to the book for a production of "High Society" that opened July 21, 2000, at Stages St. Louis. The "St. Louis Alternative" is presented in this West Valley Light Opera production and we wish to express our appreciation to both Stages St. Louis and Tams- Witmark Music Library for the ability to offer it to you. Now, sit back and enjoy the effervescent score of Cole Porter, the witty book of Arthur Kopit, and the romantic stories that are "High Society". -Stephen D. Maddox, Director

2 CAST OF CHARACTERS (In order of Appearance)

Edmund, Buder Mike Steiger Chester, Buder Tony Gonzales Arthur, Buder Ron Evans Stanley, Buder Vincent Chang Polly, Maid Rachel Udall Patsy, Maid Jennifer Devereaux Ellington Peg, Maid Catherine Wallace Sunny, Maid T.J. Paganini Mother Lord Jae Landers Dinah Lord Rachel Newman Tracy Lord Barbara Reynolds Uncle Willie Donald Benson C.K. Dexter Haven Tim Reynolds Liz Imbrie Molly Carter Mike Connor Tyr Rodriguez George Kitteridge Tom Doud Seth Lord...... Richard Gaetano Gerald Carter* *Appears in this role on October 28th and 29th, and December 2nd.

COMING TO THIS THEATER Saratoga Drama Group 'The Fantasticks" Feb.lMar.2001 Tickets: (408) 264-3110 WVLOA "Damn Yankees" Mar.lApr.2001 Tickets: (408) 268-3777

3 SYNOPSIS OF SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I Time: A glorious Saturday morning in June, 1938 Place: Seth Lord's waterfront estate in Oyster Bay

Prologue Orchestra Scene 1: OUTSIDE THE LORD'S ESTATE "High Society"* The Household Staff Scene 2: TRACY'S ROOM "Ridin' High" Tracy and The Household Staff Scene 3: THE VERANDA "Throwing A Ball Tonight"* Margaret Lord, Tracy, Dinah and Uncle Willie Scene 4: THE NURSERY "Little One" Dexter and Dinah Scene 5: THE SOUTH PARLOR "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" Liz and Mike "1 Love Paris" Dinah and Tracy Scene 6: THE PAVILION "She's Got That Thing"* Uncle Willie, Dexter and The Company Scene 7: THE POOL "Once Upon A Time" Dexter "1Worship You" George "Once Upon A Time" (Reprise)" Tracy "True Love" Dexter and Tracy

-INTERMISSION-

Wanted: Enthusiastic Volunteers West ValleyLight OperaAssociation is always lookingfor energeticand enthusiastic volunteers. The simple truth is that WVLOA could not exist without its exceptional volunteer force. We havepositions for all ofyour interestsand have weekday, evening or weekend shifts available. If you would like tojoin our talented volunteer work force, give us a call (408) 268-3777 and leave a message. We will be glad to tell you of the many rolesyou can play, all of which are critical to the continued successofWVLOA.

4 ACTn Entr'acte Orchestra Scene 1: OUTSIDE UNCLE WILLIE'S ESTATE VERY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING "High Society?" The Household Staff Scene 2: UNCLE WILLIE'S BALLROOM "Let's Misbehave"* Tracy, Uncle Willie and The Company "I'm getting Myself Ready For You"* Uncle Willie and Liz Scene 3: DEXTER'S HOUSE "Just One Of Those Things" Dexter Scene 4: UNCLE WILLIE'S KITCHEN "Well, Did You Evah?"* .... Household Staff, Tracy, Uncle Willie and Liz Scene 5: UNCLE WILLIE'S GROUNDS "You're Sensational" Mike "Say It With Gin" Uncle Willie "Ridin' High" (Reprise) Margaret Lord Scene 6: THE LORD'S POOL "It's All Right With Me" Tracy "He's A Right Guy" Liz Scene 7: THE VERANDA - LATER ON SUNDAY MORNING "Samantha" Dexter "True Love" (Reprise) Tracy and Dexter "Lyrics by Cole Porter and Susan Birkenhead

ORCHESTRA Conducted by Judy Bingman

Reeds Forest Wernick, Jodi Winters, Art Diaz, Clarence Savage Trumpets Scott Mosher, Sean Hines, Bill Hunsiker, Paul Dhuse Horns Tim Dowd, Ed Licina Guitar/Banjo Steve Adkins, Bob Englund Percussion Dori Shimer, Brent Jorgensen, John Randall, Matt Nielson Bass LindaJensen, Tim Neff, Bill Strauss Keyboards Diane "Mom" Reynolds, Marge White Not all instrumentalists will play for each performance. 5 Production Staff Producer Kris Dudley Director Stephen D. Maddox Assistant Director Gerald Carter Music Director Judy Bingman Vocal Director Diane "Mom" Reynolds Choreographer Meg Miller-Steiger Assistant Choreographers Jill Ebenhahn, Nancy Kwong Production Designer Stephen C. Wathen Technical Director Edward Hand Master Carpenter William Shepard Lighting Designer Mike Munoz Costume Designer Judy Mecum Sound Designer Jon Wenger Production Stage Manager Linda Wallimer Stage Manager Bob Wallimer Assistant Stage Manager Kelly Weber Properties Chris Fultz Assistants Kris Dudley, Gretchen Jenne Stage Crew Taide Carpenter, Tiffany Cesarin, Unhi Chur, Angela Conforti, Dr. Mike Dominguez, Sara Escamilla, Cosmo Horn, Shirley Huston, Andy Koch, Edmond Kwong, Lizzie Landers, Mike MacKenzie, Hugh Mecum, Les Robinson, Bob Schmid, David A. Souza, Marilyn Vaillancourt, Kim Vu Light Board Operator Brian Shevelenko Spotlight Operators. Richard Cartwright, Tiffany Cesarin, Unhi Chur, Dustin Crockett Sara Escamilla, Lizzie Landers, Janet Miller, Victoria Ribbs, Michele Sams Sound Operators Kitty Orens, Kelly Weber Rail Operator Paul Lara Dance Captains Tony Gonzales, Jennifer Ellington The Long Island Paint & Construction Company Donald Benson, Gerald & Molly Carter, Vincent Chang, Gene Collinge, Tom Doud, Kris Dudley, Jennifer Ellington, Ron Evans, Ed Hand, Kiran Kannappan, Jae Landers, Hugh Mecum, Rachel Newman, Cassie Peppard, Gene Pincus, Tim Reynolds, William Shepard, Mike Steiger, Laura & Rachel Udall, Kim Vu, Catherine Wallace, Linda & Bob Wallimer, Stephen C. Wathen, Kelly Weber Audition Assistants Judy Pincus, Jaci Pincus Rehearsal Pianists Diane "Mom" Reynolds,Marge White Costume Assistants Gloria Grandy, Judy & Cele Pincus, Jae Landers, Marge Hand Photos for Program, Lobby & Publicity Edmond Kwong Program & Publicity Marge Hand Promotional Designs Gene Pincus Reservations & Box Office Marian Smith Opening Night Refreshments Elizabeth Dale Lobby Design Edmond Kwong Lobby Refreshments Angels Unlimited Company Photos Flash Foro by Tom Lewis Program Graphics Diane Hoxeng Poster/Flyer Design Nuberry Advertising Poster/Flyer/Program Printing Simpson Printers 6 WHO'S WHO IN OUR CAST

Donald Benson Molly Carter Vincent P. Chang Tom Doud

Jennifer Devereaux Ron Evans Tony Gonzales Jae Landers Ellington

l Rachel Newman T.J. Paganini Barbara Reynolds Tim Reynolds

Tyr Rodriguez Mike Steiger Rachel Udall Catherine Wallace

7 WHO'S WHO IN OUR CAST

Donald Benson (Uncle Willie) We welcome Donald back for his seventh production with WVLO. He first joined WVLO in 1978 for "My Fair Lady" and most recently appeared in "Crazy For You", "Me & My Girl", & ''A Funny Thing .... Forum" . Other credits include his most recent performance in "Merrily We Roll Along" with FMT, SDG's "Company", GCT, LACT, UCSc, and before many of you were born, SJCMT. He holds a BA in Phi- losophy from UCSC, writes marketing materials for the SJ Mercury News and is quite civilized in real life. He says the highlight of his career to date is longevity and his career ambition is further longevity. His hobbies include theater, eccentric pop culture, skeptical literature, and writing unpublishable works. Donald is single and any young women of charm and intelligence are invited to submit inquiries at the Box Office! (Include a photo for prompt consideration) .

Gerald Carter (Seth/Assistant Director) Gerald joins our staff for the first time, but is a real veteran of theater. He is the Technical Director at WVC and has worked in theater from coast to coast as well as the great plains. He extends his thankks to his production team and the cast for their dedication and hard work.

Molly Carter (Liz) This will be Molly's third consecutive show with WVLO; she just appeared last season as Betty Blake in "Will Rogers Follies" and as Hortense in "The Boy Friend". Since coming to the Bay Area in 1991, she has numerous theatrical credits which include "West Side Story" with SCP; "Company" with SDG, "Most Happy Fella" with Lyric Theatre and several productions with CCMT. Molly is a project manager for Cisco Learning Institute at Cisco Systems and is looking forward to early retirement, world travel and working full time in musical theater.

Vincent P. Chang (Stanley) Vincent makes his first appearance with WVLO in this production. As a graduate of National Taiwan University, Vincent came to San Jose two years ago due to a job relocation. He was a radio broadcaster in Taiwan and performed with Disney Greatest Hit on Ice as a figure skater. He also does voice-over projects and hopes to be involved more in the future in commercial voice-overs and theatrical and motion picture acting. In real life he is an Accountant with KPMG LLP (that is the name of the company, not an acronym).

8 Tom Doud (George) Tom is also a newcomer to WVLO, bur not to this stage since he appeared in SDG's production of "My Fair Lady" last year. Tom's very first role was Winthrop in "The Music Man" and through the years has added to his long list of credits productions of "The Time Of Your Life", "Sound of Music", "Gypsy", "Little Shop of Horrors", "The Glass Menagerie", and "Working", as well as in PCS's "Man of La Mancha" and roles with Western Stage. He has a BFA from NY's School of Visual Arts and has also attended Texas Christian University, Idyllwild Arts Academy in Southern California and ACT in San Francisco.

Jennifer Devereaux Ellington (Patsy) This marks Jennifer's sixth production with WVLO, her most recent was "Will Rogers Follies" and before that "Joseph ... Dreamcoat", "South Pacific", "Gypsy" and "West Side Story". Other theatrical credits include productions with SCp, STOC and "The Royal Hunt of the Sun" with TheatreWorks as well as performing with the SJ Shakespeare Festival and SCD. Jennifer earned her BA in English and Theatre Arts from SCU and currently teaches and directs the drama program at Bret Harte Middle School in San Jose.

Ron Evans (Arthur) This will be Ron's third production with WVLO; he was last seen as Marcel in "The Boy Friend" and in "Phantom", for which he was awarded the Captain's Cape. He holds a BA in Film/Video from Columbia College in Chicago and has performed with Western Stage and Cabrillo College. Since he first appeared as the Lion in "Wizard of Oz", he has accumulated performing credits in "Guys & Dolls", "Sound of Music", "Kiss Me, Kate", "Sweeney Todd" and his favorite role of Danny Zuko in "Grease". Ron is employed as a 3D artist for Blueshift Games in Palo Alto. One of his hobbies is filmmaking and we often see a camera backstage! Smile!

Richard Gaetano (Seth) Richard returns to WVLO, this time as a performer, whereas his last production was as Director of "Crazy For You". He is a veteran performer, having begun his acting career on a dare on the GT stage. Since then he has worked with almost every company in the BayArea in some capacity, as technical director, costumer, director, etc. He is most known for his GT vaudeville olios, playing the villain in the melodramas and acting as Master of Ceremonies for those many weekends at the GT. Welcome back to the "legitimate" theater, Richard.

9 Tony Gonzales (Chester) Tony's back and we've got him!! After an extended 3-year hiatus in Seattle, Tony returns to our stage to appear in his third production with WVLO; "Gypsy" and ''A Funny .... Forum" were the others.Tony had also performed and directed at the GT in downtown Campbell before he moved to Seattle. He loves being dry and back in the Bay Area and we're delighted to have him back.

Jae Landers (Mother Lord) This will be Jae's third production with WVLO, her most recent as a harem woman in "Joseph ... Dreamcoat" and Lady Diss in "Me & My Girl". She has also performed with SCP in "Sound of Music", "Carousel", "Oliver", ''Anything Goes" and just completed the "Wizard of Oz". She has appeared in STOC productions of "Twelve Angry Jurors" & "Harlequinade". She studied Electronic Engineering at ISU and has had extensive training in acting and voice and has even taken some tap lessons. Jae has sung alto regularly with STOCtet for the past three years. She and her husband, Bill, have 2 daughters at home, 3 married children and 2 grandchildren. Her hobbies are reading and needlework in her "spare" time.

Rachel Newman (Dinah) A native Californian, Rachel makes her debut with WVLO, but is no stranger to the stage, having performed in several productions at Christa McAuliffe School, Harker School, Bay Area Shakespeare Camp and as Bielke in "Fiddler On The Roof" for PIT. She did a health video entitled "What's to Eat" for Stanford University Medical School and has taken ballet and acting classes and is currently taking jazz, piano and voice lessons. And she's only 13 years old!!

T.]. Paganini (Sunny) T.J. may be making her first appearance with WVLO, but she just completed a performance on this stage with SDG in "Sweet Charity" and last year appeared in SDG's productions of "My Fair Lady" & "The Goodbye Girl". A native of the Bay Area, T.J. is single and has been enrolled in the Nursing program at De Anza College. She works for Ricoh Silicon Valley as an Executive Assistant, loves singing, her two cats, riding her motorcycle, and helping the Wallitners on tech.

Barbara Reynolds (Tracy) This will be Barbara's debut with WVLO, but has many credits with SDG on this stage, her most recent as Marian in "The Music Man". Additional performances for SDG were as Sarah in "Guys & Dolls", Abigail Adams in "1776", soloist in ''A Grand Night For Singing" and others. A summa cum laude graduate of UCLA with a degree in music, Barbara's versatility and talent is exhibited in her long list of credits that

10 include productions of "HMS Pinafore" with Lamplighters, "Most Happy Fella" & "Princess Ida" for LyricTheatre, and major leading roles in productions for CenterREp, Pp, BBSC, TOp, TheatreWorks and LACT. Barbara has performed as guest soloist with the PA Philharmonic and won awards at the NATS vocal competition in both the Concert and Opera divisions.

Tim Reynolds (Dexter) Tim was last seen in WVLO's production of "They're Playing Our Song". His impressivelist of theatrical credits began with "Gypsy" more than twenty years ago with SJCMT and has continued to grow with major leading and supporting roles with SDG in "The Music Man" "Brigadoon", "42nd Street" "1776" and many more, in "Bye, Bye Birdie" for PCS, "Crazy For You" for PCLO, ''A Christmas Carol" for CenterREp, "She LovesMe" for CCMT, aswell as many other rolesfor pp, MVP,Theatre Works, and LACT. A graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in Speech/ Theatre, Tim is equally at home on the non-musical stage, with credits in "Blythe Spirit", "Bullshot Crummond", ''AMidsummer Night's Dream" and the world premier of "Doubles" with SCPL, in which he played six roles.

Tyr Rodriguez (Mike) This is Tyr's third production with WVLO; in 1995 he appears as Diesel in "West Side Story", and in 1998 as Lank Hawkins in "Crazy For You". As a youngster he and his siblings performed musicals for their neighbors in their backyard and since has performed on many stages in the Bay Area, including SJSU's University Theatre, Palace of Fine Arts and GT. Tyr earned his degree in Theatre Arts at SJSU and was awarded the SJSU Drama Dept. scholarship for excellence in the concentra- tion of oral interpretation. Not only isTyr an actor, but an acclaimed Storyteller as well. In 1996 he won the Kaucher Story Telling Festival in SJ and continues to delight his audiences as guest storyteller at various festivals and programs throughout the area. He loves to play lacrosse, watch movies, and spend time in Mexico.

Mike Steiger (Edmund) Another newcomer to WVLO, Mike is brand new to community theater. He has performed as band soloist and played guitar and bass with a band in the past, bur currently works for Broadcom Corpo- ration as a software developer. His hobbies include his wife, Meg, who cho- reographed the show, 2 daughters, music, computers and machine shop, not necessarily in that order. He played the Coach House in Sanjuan Capistrano, which he says has been the highlight of his career.

11 Rachel Udall (Polly) A native Californian, Rachel makes her second appearance with WVLO, the other in ''Annie Get Your Gun" in 1996. Her most recent stage performance was in SJCMT's "State Fair", but she has 14 of their productions to her credit. Rachel is an eighth grade student at St. Andrew's, loves singing, volleyball, dancing, and sailing. The highlight of her career has been singing the national anthem for the San Francisco Gi- ants to a crowd of 31,000 when she was 11 years old. We think we'll be seeing many more stage appearances from this young lady.

Catherine Wallace (Peg) Catherine returns for her fourth appearance with WVLO, her first was in "Carousel" and her most recent was "Phantom". She earned a degree in Psychology, a teaching credential and all of her music, ballet, jazz & ballroom dance training in France before she came to the Bay Area eleven years ago. A Real Estate Specialist, Catherine loves all as- pects of theater and wants to instill in her 9-year-old twin sons the love of music. She's grateful to husband, Tim, and family for all their support of her rehearsal and performance schedules.

DID YOU KNOW ... - that from 1923 until his death in 1964, Cole Porter has provided Broadway with more than a score of top-hit musicals, writing both words and music? Among his best-known stage works are "The Greenwich Village Follies", "Panama Hattie", "Mexican Hayride", "Leave It To Me", & "Kiss Me, Kate". Equally success- ful in films, his Hollywood hits include ''Anything Goes", "Rosalie", & "Something To Shout About". Cole Porter's songs, "Night and Day", "Begin The Beguine", "You'reThe Top", & "In The Still Of The Night" have never left the lists of top favorites. - that these Cole Porter songs were not written for this musical? Here's where they originated: "Ridin' High" - Red, Hot & Blue- 1936 "Throwing A Ball Tonight" - Panama Hattie - 1966 "I Love Paris" & "It's All Right With Me" - Can Can - 1953 "She's Got That Thing" - 50 Million Frenchmen - 1929 "Once Upon A Time" - All-American - 1971 "Let's Misbehave" - Anything Goes - 1927 "Just One Of Those Things" -Jubilee - 1935 "Well, Did You Evah!" - DuBarry 1.%sA Lady - 1956

12 WHO'S WHO ON OUR STAFF

Kristine Dudley (Producer) Kris returns to our staff for her second production, having successfully produced "The Boy Friend" last season. This talented and versatile young lady has worked on several productions as tech crew, props manager, costume assistant, dresser and stage manager. Her numerous credits include "Kiss Me, Kate", "Camelot", "Where's Charley", "The King & I", "Annie Get Your Gun", "HowTo Succeed ... ", "Funny Girl" and many, many more. Kris is a big Giants fan, loves to read and do cross stitch. In her "spare" time she is an office administrator for a semi-conductor firm in Silicon Valley. Kris dedicates this production to the memory of her dear mother. Our sin- cere condolences; she was a very special lady.

Stephen D. Maddox (Director) This is Stephen's second directing 'stint' for WVLO. His first was last season's production of "The Boy Friend". No stranger to the stage, he has been seen in many local productions for WVLO, SDG and SCP. Long associated with theater, Stephen has also worked backstage, acted, sang, danced and produced. His 'daytime' job has him wearing the hat of COO for the US subsidiary of the international nutriceutical company, Matthias Rath, Inc.

Judy Bingman (Music Director) Regular theater goers will remember Judy for her musical direction ofWVLO's production of "Carousel". She retired from LGHS after 35 years of directing marching, symphony and jazz bands. Her other theatrical credits as both member of the orchestra as well as music director include "West Side Story", "Damn Yankees", ''Anything Goes", "Camelot", and many more too numerous to mention. Judy just started a pet photog- raphy and greeting card business; but in the meantime, she helps husband, Jim, take care of7 acres in the Santa Cruz mountains along with 2 donkeys, 4 cats, a parrot, 1 dog and chickens. And she still takes time to do shows!!

13 Diane "Mom" Reynolds (Vocal Director) A true veteran of the theater, "Mom" (as she's known in community theater circles) started her theatrical career at age 3 as a movie ex- tra for Columbia Pictures. Though she has continued in the theater almost nonstop ever since, she took time out to raise 2 very talented children, Robin & Rick, who also share her love of music and performance. She has participated in over 180 different shows as Vocal and/or Musical Director or pianist and sometimes "all of the above" as she did for our last season's production of "The Boy Friend". Other credits include SCP's productions of "Into The Woods", "Anything Goes", ''A Chorus Line" and "Little Shop of Horrors". Now that she's retired, she is ecstatic with her new job as first- time Grandma to Makena Soleil Reynolds.

Meg Miller-Steiger (aka Ebenhahn) (Choreographer) Meg returns to our staff after a long absence. She earned her BA in Theatre Arts from Chico State and has compiled a long list of theatrical credits, including productions of "Bye Bye Birdie", "Guy & Dolls", "Oliver", "Brigadoon", "South Pacific", "Anything Goes", "The Boy Friend", "La Boheme", "The Nutcracker" and many other dance productions too numerous to mention. Her most recent stage appearance was as Reno Sweeny in ''Anything Goes". Her hobbies include scrap booking, daughters Hayley and Chelsea and of course, husband, Mike, to plays Edmund, the Butler in this production.

Stephen C. Wathen (Production Designer) Last season's audiences will remember Stephen's most recent set design for WVLO in "Phantom", a truly remarkable display of his incredible talent for creating realistic settings. His long list of credits also include our productions of "Joseph ... Dreamcoat" , "They're Playing Our Song", "Crazy For You", "Nunsense II", "Gypsy", "Meet Me in St. Louis" and many more. Stephen's most recent film credits were on the Gumby movie, but he also been involved with special effects for "Plant of Dinosaurs", "Birdy" & "Demonhunter". It's always a delight to see what Stephen's concepts will bring to our stage next.

14 Michael Glenn Munoz (Lighting Designer) Mike's lighting designs have been seen in ten other WVLO productions, two of them in last season's "Phantom" and "Will Rogers Follies". His special effects have also been seen in "Joseph ..Dreamcoat", "Crazy For You", "Nunsense II" and "Camelot" aswell as several SDG productions on this stage, including the most recent, "Sweet Charity". Michael has also worked with SCPL and in SF with Starlight Produc- tions of "Broadway Babies". This summer he was also proud to take part in "Help Is On The Way VI-ColePorteriA Musical Celebration" at the Palace of Fine Arts presented by the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation. He earned his BA in Fine Arts at SJSU where he minored in dance. We extend our sympathy in the loss of your mother, Mike, we will all miss her.

Linda Wallitner (Production Stage Manager) Linda started her theatrical career in 1961, came to WVLO in 1997, and has worked most shows on the technical staff ever since. She co-managed last season's "Phantom" and "Will Rogers Follies" with her husband, Bob, and this season she becomes the Resident Production Stage Man- ager for WVLO. She was last seen on stage in SDG's productions of "Brigadoon" and "Caba- ret" (which she co-produced). Her favorite roles include Bloody Mary in "South Pacific", Nikki in"Sweet Charity" and Housekeeper in "Man of La Mancha". Linda is thrilled to be back stage managing because she loves working so closely with the staff, cast and crew at WVLO.

Bob Wallitner (Stage Manager) This is Bob's third production in this position for WVLO. He co-managed last season's "Phantom" and "Will Rogers Follies" and this season he'll serve as Resident Stage Manager for WVLO. Bob has worked on the technical staff on many of the shows during his four seasons with us. He was Assistant Stage Manager for "The Boy Friend" and "They're Playing Our Song". His many other credits include technical staff positions on this stage with SDG. Bob is very happy that he got involved with the 'magic of theatre' and enjoysworking closelywith the wonderful people he has met.

15 Judy Mecum (Costumer) Judy's last costuming position on our staff was for "They're Playing Our Song", but she has assisted and sewed for so many of our productions, it's hard to keep track. She has earned her BA in Creative Arts at SJSU and has been using those creative arts to design and build a myriad of costumes for G&S and WVLO. As a Travel Counselor for Carlson Wagonlit Travel, her hobbies include her family (husband, Hugh, a daughter and 2 grandchildren) travel, sewing, reading and archeology. The highlight of her busy career was costuming WVLO's "The King & I" with her brother-in- law directing. Her ambition is to make costumes that reappear in hundreds of productions.

Chris Fultz (Props) Chris returns to our staff from last season's "Phantom" for which she did props, too. She began her stage career in 1991 in "Merry Widow" and then moved to working on the stage crew. Her first production was "Singin' In The Rain" and she couldn't have chosen a tougher show to work crew; she spent all her time mop- ping up the water that was splashed on the stage! She picked easier shows after that "Meet Me In St. Louis" and ''A Funny Thing ... Forum". A mother of two, her hobbies are reading and pho- tography and she provides computer sales support for CSR.

ACRONYMS USED IN THIS PROGRAM

ACT American Conservatory PCS Peninsula Center Stage Theatre PP Pleasanton Playhouse AMTSJ American Musical Theater of PYT Peninsula Youth Theater San Jose SCP Sunnyvale Community BBSC Bus Barn Stage Company Players BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts SCPL Santa Clara Players CCMT Contra Costa Musical Theater SCU Santa Clara University FMT Foothill Music Theater SDG Saratoga Drama Group G&S Gilbert & Sullivan SJCMT San Jose Children's Music GCT Gilroy Community Theater Theater GT Gaslighter Theater SJRT San Jose Repertory Theater ISU Iowa State University SJSU San Jose State University LACT Los Altos Conservatory STOC Studio Theater of California Theater TOP Townsend Opera Players MVP Mountain View Playhouse UCSC University of California at NATS National Association of Santa Cruz Teachers of Singing WVC West Valley College PCLO Peninsula Civic Light Opera WVLO West Valley Light Opera

16 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 theatrical productions under the guidance of experienced Play Directors. We sincerely hope you enjoy our musical comedy season. Should you wish to become a subscriber, just call our Box Office Voice Mail at (408) 268-3777 for information.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 779, Los Gatos, CA 95031 Telephone: Workshop (408) 371-7379 Fax (408) 358-1896 (with previous notice)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. Edward Hand President Mrs. Elizabeth Dale Vice President Mr. Hugh Mecum Secretary Mr. Jay Sternin Treasurer Mr. Richard Meidinger Member Mr. Gene Pincus Member & Chairperson of Data Processing Mrs. Janet Miller Member Mr. June Romeo Milanes Member Ms. Kristine L. Dudley Member Mr. Stephen F.Van Till Counsel

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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 program (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 support their employees gives to a favorite char- one of your favorite non-profit associa- iry.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.

17 Winners of the 1999-2000 ERMA * Awards At the 35'h Annual Banquet of the West Valley Light Opera Association, at the Blue Pheasant Restaurant, the following ERl'v1AAwards were presented:

Best Show "Phantom", Edward Hand & Nancy Kwong, Producers Best Actor Simon Relph, "Phantom" Best Actress Lane McKenna, "Phantom" Best Supporting Actor Les Dale, "Will Rogers Follies" Best Supporting Actress Krissy Reiss-Petersen, "Will Rogers Follies" Best Character Actor Les Dale, "Phantom" Best Character Actress Janet Miller, "Phantom"

* Awards given in honor of Enid & Boss Maurice, wife and President ofWVLOA for many years. Subscribers vote for these performers at the end of each season so keep your programs, mark your favorites and you'll be prepared for next summer's ballot!

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •• •• • • • S'peciai Thanks to • • • • • • West Valley College • • • • Drama Department • • • • • • for the use of their scene shop • • • • • • to paint the dropsfor this production. • • • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •

GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Beth Gilroy of American Musical Theatre of San Jose; Anne Russell of TBACC; SDG; Gretchen Jenne; Stages St. Louis; Rachel Carson of San Jose Repertory Theater, and Coit Furniture Rental.

18 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 the awards for the past six productions. Captain's Cape Award - Presented in memory of our late President, Captain R.P Maurice to a member of the chorus. John Palmer - "Carousel" Andy Koch - "They're Playing Our Song" Perry Jones - "Joseph ... Dreamcoat" Ron Evans - "Phantom" Elizabeth Kenton-Tate - "The Boy Friend" Dina Blair - "Will Rogers Follies"

Orchestra Vest Award - Awarded to a member of the orchestra. Max Alford and Karen Snell - "Carousel" David B. Herberg - "They're Playing Our Song" Ronnie Johnston - "Joseph ... Dreamcoat" Karen Snell - "Phantom" Bobbie Howe - "The Boy Friend" Marge White and Karen Morness - "Will Rogers Follies" Technical Vest Award - Awarded to a member of the stage crew. This award was initiated for the first show of this season. Julie Westfield - "They're Playing Our Song" Elisa Herberg - "Joseph ... Dreamcoat" Dan Rich & Jeff Jordahl - "Phantom" Kelly Weber - "The Boy Friend" John Tawney - "Will Rogers Follies" 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

19 WVLO Information

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20 West Valley Light Opera Subscribers 2000-2001 Season

'Donated to WVLOA Burt, Eleanor Della- Bona, Anne Garzoni, Fran "Donated $50 or more Calhan, Charles/Kathleen DeLong, John R. Gerth, "Peggy" Abel, George/Patricia (Bays) Deluhery, Angela (Stege) Gesrwicki, Patricia Aberle, Karen E Calice, Christine Denny, Jean Gibson, Ruth Adler, Mrs. Sally L. Cambra, Michele (Srege) DePhillips, Joan Gilchrist, Karen Aguirre, Sarah Cardiff, Jean' Deschenes, M/M Donat Gildenberg, Dan/Lu Allen, Greer (WG Villa) Carlsrrom, Glorya Deshon, George' Giles, Beulah' Ahouney, Edward Carson, Joan Dian, Art/Jan Gill, Bruce/jeanne Ames, Dorothy (Stege) Casalegno, Barbara Diestelhorst, Pauline Gjerde, Helen Ames, Marilyn (Stege) Casey, Fran (Stege) Dietrich, Del Gleeson, James (Villages) Amico, Connie D. Charron, Theresa Dinges, Joanne (Stege) Gliever, Don/Jean Andersen, Barbara Chesanek, Andrew T. Dirks, Harlan/jean Godwin, Lanelle (\'V'G Anderson, Elaine Chesarek, Ruth Disperari, Yolanda Villa) Anderson, Gayle Christiansen, Kenneth/ Dominguez, Rosemary Goldflam, Barbara Anderson, RichardlDiana Margaret Donielson, Dorothy Goodacre, James/ Anderson, Sandy Clark, Bill/Par' Donner, Faye Florence Arno, Roger/Karhleen Clauer, Cal/Carhy Donovan, M/M Thomas Goodhart, M/M Arnold, Jane' Clemens, Roger/Mary Dormire, Helen Theodore Atrium of San Jose Clerk, Kent/Barbara" Dorset, Donald Gordon, Jack (Villages) (Richard Callahan) Coca, LouAnn Douglas, Dorothy Gordon, M/M Ernest Averill, Claudette Cokash, M/M William Doyle, Ted Gorin, Cleo (Srege) Baggerly, Barbara Coleman, Bruce/Ann Draper, Mark/Paula' Corr, William Bailey, Irene" Colgan, M/M Tom Drosren, Emilie (Srege) Grannis, Norma Barnes, Catherine" Collier, Bernice' Dudley, Clare' Greenley, Dr. Robert/ Barth, Dick/Vi (Bays) Collins, Alice Dudley, Kristine Donna Baxter, Berry Collins, Wair/Berry' Duffield, Terry/Mary Griffin, Mel/Rose Bays, Donald/Anne (Bays)' Comer, Vickey Dunn, Elise Griffith, Bernice Baza, Jan Condon, Josephine Dusel, William/Pauline Grossi, Patrice Bean, James/Helen Conn, Mona E.' Ediger, Barbara Guerrero, Bob/Lodi Beckley, Virginia Consranrinides, M/M John Edmondson, John (Bays) Bell, Elvin/Anira Consranza, Louis/Mary" (Sunny View) Guido, Edirh M. Bell, Irene Contino, Jeff Ely, Mary Lou Guinn, Oleta Bergoffen, Richard/Marian Cook, Dorothy Embree, Patricia Gunnell, Alice (Stege) Bernacchi, William Cook, Emery England, Arthur Gutmann, Fred/Rochelle Besecker, C.R. Cook, Sherma Erkel, Avis Guy, Marjorie Bevis, Sherry Cooke, M/M Franklin Escamilla, Victor Hack, Iryne G." Bianchi, Jane' Corchero, Dan/Mary' Farran, Frank/Jean Haines, Vicki K. Bianchini, Susan Cornell, Lee/Lois Farran, Laurie Hall, LaVerne Bischoff, Virginia Courter, Fred/Karen Feuerman, Flora Hallman, Harry G. Black, Michael Creager, Irene Fields, Karen E. Hamilton, Don Blaufarb, Gerard/Mardell" Creedon, John E Fields, Rachel Hammann, Ruth Blue, Lucille Creighton, Anne Fisher, Mrs. Martha Hampel, Jack/Karhy Boben, Sranley/Evelyn (Bays) Cretin, Ann (Stege) F1adager, J0 Hanczak, EM. Boenig, L.D.lP. C. Crewse, M/M Champ Fong, Larry/Ruby Hand, Edward/Marge Boettcher, [eanerre" Crofr, Helen Ford, Evelyn Hansen, Robert/Alice Boisen, M/M Monte" Cronquest, Bobbi (Villages) Forum, The (Karla Abelian) (Bays) Bonner, Gwen Crook, Marlyn Fraser, Mary L. Hargrove, Vicki Bottini, Ronald Crurhoff, Rene Freimarck, Erika' Harkness, Marion Boyd, Leo/Doris" Cunningham, Bill/Shirlee" Freitas, Shyrlee Harper, Charles Boyd, Susan Cutting, Joanne French, Patricia Harrigan, Valentine Bradley, Edward/Berry Da Ducca, Sam/Karen Fries, Lyle/Sharon" Harris, Kathy Brandenburg, Warner/Anne Dale, Lester/Elizabeth Frost, Helen (Sunny View) Hart, Carolyn Brerzke, Louise Dallas, Herbert E.lLiliian A. Fry, Ben/Marianne Hassetr, Fred/Katie Brose, Ruth (Sunny View) Daval, Mrs. Ruth Gabe, Sandy Hastey, Helen (Stege) Brubaker, Donald/Ada D'Cosra, Carl/Olivia Gaffaney, M/M Ed (Stege) Havens, Jean Brunner, Ruth De Martini, Del/Kathleen Gaffaney, Margaret" Hendrickson, Eugene/ Buchanan, Lee/Helen Decorte, Gail Gano, M/M L.D. Margaret Buczynski, Alex Dedinsky, Ann Gardner, Marilyn' Hendry, Sharon (Srege) Burnett, Lorena (Srege) Del Ponte, Ethelyn (Stege) Garvich, Charles/Charlotte Henning, Richard/Marie (Bays) 21 Hernland, Una Lamb, Dave/Margaret McCulloch, Leonette (Stege) Panigherri, Irene' Higgins, Georgia Lameira, Ken/Carol McGibbon, Duncan (Villages) Parkman, Ralph'" Higley, Marjorie Lancaster, Tom/Teddy' McKinney, Ann Parton, Lois Hinds, Margaret' Lane, Carol McLain, Mac (Srege) Peepari, Roberr/Chickie Hirose, Adele Lange, Britra McLaughlin, Elizaberh Pendleton, Lane Ho, Jennie Lappin, Gerry McNamara, Jean Pendleton, Yovonne Hodges, Bill (Villages) Latshaw, Robert Mcl-lulty, Nancy Penner, Janice Hodes, Abe/Dorothy Laughlin, ElwinlDororhy McQueen, A.H. Peoples, Alyce Holland, Bev (Villages) Law, Mary Dee Meadows, Delores Pereira, Manuel/Ida (Bays) Holleuffer, Vera Lawrence, Frank/Marie' Mecum, Hubert/judy" Perrault, Virginia Holmes, John Lawrence, Marie Medalie, Veda Petersen, Georgia Lea Hopwood, Ginger Lawrie, Don/Harrier' Meidinger, Dick/Dawn" Peterson, Marie Horne, Tom (Villages) Lawson, Hank/Marcia/Fiona/ Meisner, Marvel Petsche, Grace Krag Horton, Rurh (Stege) Jillian Mentink, [im/Margarcr' Perski, Mi. J. Howay, Jack Leahy, Rosemary (Stege Merino, Carlyle Piderir-Silva, Alice Huesby, Ernie/Marjorie' Leal, Mary (Stege) Meyer, Donald/Amalie Pierce, DavidlDee* Hundert, Vickie Lee, M/M Tinsley Miceli, Rosemary Pierce, WilliamlDoris Huntley, Harold/Gene Lenarz, Irene (Stege) Miller, Dr.lMrs. Lewis D. Pincus, Cene/Cele" Hurley, Michael/Vivian" Leong, Sidnee Miller, Norman/Noreen" Pins, Patricia Hutchins, M/M William Lesser, Hanna Miller, Steve/janet Post, Helene (Srege) Huxtable, Wendell/Jane Lester, Florence Mills, Phyllis Porter, June (Villages) Innes, Vie/Gail Levy, Harrier Montgomery, Gloria Potter, Velma Irwin, Jr.M/M Conrad P Levy, Joan Moore, [ames" Powell, Richard/Priscilla Isbell, M/M Ralph' Liang, King Moorhead, Walrer*' Prasek, Berr/Marilou Ivy, Ann" Liebmann, Ann Moritz, Jules/Judy Prince, Doris Jackson, Dorothy Lloyd, Barbara Moroni, Mary Jane Prouty, Florence Jackson, Steve Loftus, MarklDiane Morse, Claire Rahnema, Sheila Jarrert, Alice Long, Charlene Mowery, Lillian Rainey, Ann' Jarrert, Marian Alice Lopez, Dolores" Muench, Barbara Rakoff, Sran/Phyllis [ebb, Ina C. (Bays)' Lower, Andre Mullin, Gordon' Ramsay, Carol Jenne, David/Cretchen" Lower, Katy Munch, Mrs. Russell Rarhgens, Corinne Jensen, M.A." Lozito, M/M S. Murdock, Catherine Ray, David/Alice Jesser, Ed/Christine Lucas, Dale T.* Murphy, Marguerite Reece, Mary Jo (Sunny View) Johnson, Marion' Lucero, Elroy/MaryAnn Murphy, Mary (Srege) Reed, William/Jane Johnson, Virginia Lufr, Ernest/Helen Nation-jones, Glen/Tamara Reichard, Bill/Rosemarie Johnson-Skinner, Sue' Lukko, Mary P Natoli, M/M Joseph Reinegger, Glen/Erhel Jones, Vivian' Lynch, Audry Near, Dwighr/Alice Reis, Howard/Evie Jones, W. David/Nelda" MacConnell, M/M Robert Neargarder, Robert/Penny Reynolds, Diane "Morn"?' Jorgensen, Shirley' MacKinnon, Mary Nelson, BrucelDoris Reynolds, Dorothy Kaiser, August MacMitchell, Jill Nelson, Malcom/Eileen Reynolds, Frances Kaplan, Al/Lorie/Shari Madan, Sunil/Meera Nelson, Roy/Alyce Rhodes, Pam Karren, Richard/Elizabeth* Madelein, Mary Nickel, Constance Ribble, [ohn/juanira Kaylor, Annette Maesrre, Liz Nicolaisen, Doris Rice, Betre ]. Keenan, Jack Malby, Phyllis Nolte, John/Alicia Richards, Elvis Raby/jan Kendrick, Louise (WG Villa) Manniello, M/M Robert" Northon, Claire Richards, Pascal/Ethel Kent, Sylva Mapes, Robert Norton, M/M Steve Richardson, Valerie ]. Kenton-Tare, Elizabeth' Marcolina, Louis/Jean O'Brien, Ray/Genevie Richey, Robert/Jean Kiel, Hans Marino, Dan/Loretta" Ochinero, Berniece (Stege) Ritucci, Ralph/Margaret" Kincaid, Richard/Gerry' Martin, Howard, M.D: Odineal, ChurcklDoris Riveland, Harold/Lena King, Bill/Kate' Martin, John/Ann O'Hare, Par Roach, M. Dale Kinsey, Stephen Martin, Wayland Okazaki, Joan Robbie, Cheryl Kline, Marjorie Martinson, Glenn (WG Villa) Olavarri, Jo (Stege) Rock, S.B. Knight, Arthur Masciocchi, Amy Olds, Nancy Rodden, John J. Knowlton, Harold' Masciocchi, Amy (Stege) O'Meara, Mary Ann (Stege) Rodrigues, James/Ellen* Kotla, Phyllis Mason, Barbara Oropeza, Joe/Anhela Roland, Ted/Bunny Kuntz, Terry Masters, Harold/Vera" Ortiz, Adolph/Sandy Rondiak, Peter/Lynn" Kurty, Michael Mathes, Edirh Orton, Eva (Stege) Roome, Katherine Kurtz, Michael/Cynthia' Mazzucco, Peter R. Osrheirn, Mary C. Root, Mildred' Kvenvold, Kay* McBride, Marjory Otto, Jr. M/M Henry E. Rose, Douglas/Marjorie Kwong, Edmond/Nancy McCormick, Dorothy Packer, Ed Rosenberg, Louis/Annette Lachtanski, Chrisrine McCormick, Dorothy Page, Phyllis (Srege) Rorh, Marjorie (WGVilla) McCrorey, Sherry Pallup, Angie Rush, WF. 22 Ryals, Byron (Villages) Starry, Nicholas Thomas, Julia H. Wallace, Lillian Sabel, [ohn/Carrol Stege, Helen (Stege) Thompson, CJ.lParricia** Waltet, Richard/Nancy Sager, M/M Edward L: Srennes, Horner/june Thompson, Eileen Walters, June Ann Salazar Katherine Stepanek, Burt/Betty Thompson, M/M Edward C. Walters, Marilyn Salinas, Carmela Stephens, Diane V. Thoms, Vera Mae** Warren, James A.** Sandecki, AI Stephenson, Sara Thornton, Shirley Watt, James/Mary** Sanderson, Wiliiam/NanCl' Srernin, Jay/Marcia Thorpe, Iona (Sunny View) Weiss, R.C. Sawyer, WyattlTrudy" . Stevens, Delphie Tillman, M/M H.W Wescoat, Jackie Scheler, BililDeanna Stevens, William/Patricia Tirnpany, Helen (WG Villa) West, Steve Schmidt, Beatrice Stevenson, Mike/Marie Tinney, Jason Westendorf, G* Schmidt, M/M William" Stivers, Ken/Marion Todd, Alice (Stege) Westerhouse, Doris Schradzki, Ruth (WG Villa) Stoker, Terry/Karlene Tollefson, Loretta (Sunny West Valley Presbyterian Schumacher, David/joanne Suaw, Mary Elizabeth View) Church Seniors (Moore) Seaman, M/M R.L: Suegger, Mrs. Anna Townsend, Grace Whitlow, Robert Sedler, Steve" Sullivan, Harry Traber, BililDoris Whittaker, Mary (Stege) Seifert, Ron/Par Sunny View Retirement Tressler, Elsie (Stege) Wickman, Fred Sell, Marilyn Community Tringali, Wilma Widows & Widowers Sennewald, Fred (Sandie Hersh) Tronson, Lane/Nancy (Barbara Martin) Sermersheim, Andy/Anne' Sutfin, Edith Trumpp, Donna** Wieteska, Lee/Marge* Sexton, Doris Swanson, David/ Trusso, Audrey Wight, Roben/Betty (Bays) Shank, Pat Marguerite' Tsukimura, Toni (WG Villa) Williams, Jean Shapiro, Charlott Swanson, Fern (WG Villa) Tyson, Vincent/Pamela Williams, Judy Shapiro, Shan a Swanson, Harold Uffer, Glenda Willow Glen Villa (Toni Shenkman, Lee (Sunny View) Ulrich, joseph' Tsukimura) Shewbridge, Rose* Swensen, Doris (Villages) Vachon, M/M R.A. Wink, Helen (WG Villa) Shiozaki, Amy Sypherd, Tonie Van Camp, Muriel (Sunny Wise, Thelma Silber, Rita Takahashi, Akiko'" View) Wolfe, Kit" Smith, Chuck Takeda, Bev (Villages) Van Der Vort, Robert Wonnell, Lorraine" Smith, Jack (Villages) Takei, Florence (Sunny View)Vargas, M/M Ray Woodman, Gii/Mary Smith, Jewel Talbot, Peggy" Verga, Margaret Woodworth, Frances Smith, Marian Tanner, Marilyn (Villages) Vidlock, Reva Woodworth, Lois D. Smoller, Alfred/Bess Temby, Dottie Vieira, M/M Edward Wrightson, William Snuggerud, DarrellHolly" Tengelsen, Roy/Fay** Villages, The (Jack Smith) Yamagami, Ron/Roberta Snyder, Helene Teresa, Michael' Vogelson, Dawn Yeadon, Helen (Bays) Souza, Elizabeth (Stege) Terry, Richard/Marion Volmer, Pastor AI/Thelma Young, John/Irene Sping, Ken/Muriel Thannisch, Sirley Volz, FranklDorothy Young, Lucile Stallard, Sally Thockson, Brigette Wade, Louise (WG Villa) Zeider, Ben/Annette Stanford, Shirley' Thomas, David' Wallace, Ken/Rosamond'" Zon, Carl

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23 West Valley Light Opera Association 35 Yearsof Hits (1964-2000)

A Funny Thing Happened ... Forum 96 Meet Me In St. Louis 93 Annie 84 Music Man 71, 90 Annie Get Your Gun 96 My Fair Lady 78, 85, 94 Anything Goes 70, 87 Mystery of Edwin Drood 92 Applause 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 N unsense II 96 Carousel 72, 98 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 42nd Street 88 Perfectly Frank 83 George M! 76 Phantom 99 Gigi 75 Robert & Elizabeth 77 Girl Crazy 88 Rodgers & Hart Review 84 Good News 80 Rose Marie 79 Guys & Dolls 68,89,01 Show Boat 84 Gypsy 68,95 Singin' In The Rain 92 Hello Dolly 86 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 Sweet Charity 87 Irene 86 Sweethearts 76 Joseph ... Dreamcoat 99 The 1940's Radio Hour 97 King & I 93 They're Playing Our Song 99 Kismet 70, 91 Unsinkable Molly Brown 65, 71 Kiss Me Kate 81, 89 Very Good Eddie 77 Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen 75 West Side Story 82, 95 Marne 83 Where's Charley? 95 Man Of La Mancha 83, 92 Will Rogers Follies 00 Me And My Girl 97 Wonderful Town 81 Merry Widow, The 72, 91

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