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WEST VALLEYLIGHT OPERA PRESENTS OUR 36Th SEASON 2000-2001 Jo6J Zco«)-?oo I WEST VALLEYLIGHT OPERA PRESENTS OUR 36th SEASON 2000-2001 'Btoaduiaus 'J\&w Musica{ 6y Cafe Porter 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 be- cause 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 'Broaaways :J\&wMusica{ by Cafe Porter 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 deci- sion 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 musi- cal 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 produc- tions, 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.
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