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Music by Harry Tierney Lyrics by Joseph McCarthy Book by Hugh Wheaten & Joseph Stein

All performances at the SARATOGA CIVIC THEATER 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga June 27 - July 25, 2015

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elcome to the third and final production of WVLO Musical Theatre W Company’s 50th Season, “Irene” . We hope you will enjoy this wonderful and nostalgic musical which we first presented for our subscribers back in 1986 . It first opened on Broadway in 1973 starring Debbie Reynolds in her Broadway debut . YOU ARE INVITED!!! DON’T WAIT!!!! JOIN US NOW FOR OUR NEW 51st SEASON! Whether you are already one of our 1200+ subscribers or Presents here in the Saratoga Civic Theatre for the first time, we invite you to join us this coming November for our 2015-2016 season . It will open with Gershwin’s new hit, “Nice Work If You Can Get It”, followed by “Dames At Sea”, an entertaining dance show and closing with “Footloose”, the Broadway remake of the wonderful, old movie . Look at Our Centerfold!!! Included in this program is a special blue insert which we invite you to use to subscribe to WVLO Musical Theatre Company’s 51st musical season . Subscribe NOW to ensure good seats and substantial savings over the cost of individual tickets . Current subscribers may also use this form to renew for Music by Harry Tierney Book by Hugh Wheeler & Joseph Stein Lyrics by Joseph McCarthy Adaptation by Harry Rigby next season . All subscription and individual ticket orders will be processed according Additional Lyrics & Music by Based on the Original Play by to the date on which they are received, but actual tickets will not be assigned or Charles Gaynor and Otis Clements James Montgomery mailed until after this season’s last production has concluded in August . Starring Let me close by stating that you, the audience members who share your support and enthusiasm for WVLO Musical Theatre Company’s endeavors, make it a Janice Engelgau as Irene and truly gratifying experience for all of us involved, both on the stage and behind the Richard Portune as Donald scenes . And we extend our special gratitude to those subscribers who have donated And Featuring additional funds to ensure 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 Steve Anthony, Terri Weitze and Judy West that you will join us for our future productions . Director: Doug Baird; Music Director: Joseph Kelly; — Edward Hand, President Vocal Director: Jesse Sanchez; WVLO Musical Theatre Company Choreographer: Jennifer Gorgulho and Producer: Elizabeth Dale Gala Champagne Opening: June 27, 2015...... 8:00 PM Fridays: July 3, 10, 17, 24...... 8:00 PM WVLO MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY Saturdays: July 18, 25...... 8:00 PM ANNOUNCES Saturday Matinee: July 11...... 2:30 PM NEXT SEASON: 2015–2016 Sunday Matinees: June 28, July 5, 12, 19...... 2:30 PM We invite you to become a subscriber to our New Season Please use the insert in this program! “Irene” is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are Subscribe NOW to assure good seats and substantial savings! supplied by Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc., 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 1002. Current subscribers may use this form to renew for next season . Visit our Web Site: www wvlo. org;. E-mail: wvlo@wvlo org;. 24-hour Voice Mail: 1-408-268-3777 CAST OF CHARACTERS ORCHESTRA (In order of Appearance) Conductor...... Joseph Kelly Mrs . Geraldine O’Dare ...... Terri L . Weitze Reeds...... Nick Chik, Richard Krishnan, Sai Masumoto, Marty McHan, Helen Burke...... Charlynn. Knighton Ande Jacobson, Keith Leung, Jordan Selburn, & Asa Stern Jane McFudd...... Samantha Stidham Trumpets...... Paul Olivo, Jesse Sanchez, & Susan Shaedeck-Chase Jimmy ...... Evan Revak Trombone ...... John Fitzhugh, Mike Robles, & Joe Pacheco Irene O’Dare...... Janice Engelgau Violins...... Marilyn. Anderson, Judy Diamond, Miho Nishi, & Faye Yang Clarkson...... David. Lamcke Cello ...... Madeleine Graham & Mrs . Emmiline Marshall ...... Judy West Rob Gloster Donald S . Marshall, III ...... Richard Portune Bass...... Andrew Amistoso Ozzi Babson...... Sean Carson-Hull Guitar ...... Steve Adkins Madame Lucy ...... Steve Anthony Percussion ...... Dori Shimer Arabella...... Bridget Maguire Keyboard...... Monica Bugaoan-Abaken Ensemble: ...... Christopher Crosby Cruz, Timothy Ford, Not all musicians will play for each performance. Emily Anne Goes, David Lamcke, Bridget Maguire, Gregory A . Matheny, Dawn Munizza Johnson, Evan Revak, MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT Reggie Reynolds, Tina Tan-Zane, Rosanna Weigant Marilyn Anderson Our apologies and sincere thanks to any staff, crew, or other contributors or volunteers Marilyn Anderson is our featured musician this show; she whom we failed to mention due to the early publication deadline of this program. played her first show with us in 1971 for “Fiddler On The Roof” . It all began back in 1955—she fell in love with musical theatre when she saw Mary Martin in “Peter Pan” ✭✭✭ An n o u n c i n g ✭✭✭ on TV . A few years later, her sister got the cast recordings of “West Side Story” and “The Sound Of Music” . She thought how clever ‘Do-Re-Mi’ was—she could learn music that way!!! She was only 7 at the OPEN AUDITIONS FOR OUR FALL SHOW time, but she took up violin hoping that she might one day play in one of Gershwin’s these magical productions . Her chance came in 1969 when she played her first show, “West Side Story” and she loved it . Since then she’s done many shows, “Nice Work If You Can Get It” 16 for WVLO, mostly playing the violin (including two onstage stints as the Fiddler in “Fiddler . . Roof”) . She has also played guitar and most recently the To Be Announced viola . Throw in the occasional mandolin, recorder and percussion instrument Check our website for dates and character descriptions . and that pretty much covers her career . We are so proud and grateful to have this versatile musician in our pit!!

At the Saratoga Civic Theatre Grateful Acknowledgements PERFORMANCE DATES: South Bay Musical Theatre, Gerald Carter, West Valley College Drama Weekends, November 4 –December 6, 2015 Department, Harley and Esther Goes, Presentation HS, Homestead HS, Sunnyvale Community Players, Tabard Theatre, Jeff Tuttle, WVLO encourages performers of all races and ethnicity to audition . Stephen C. Wathen, and Leslie Lloyd Check our Web Site www .wvlo .org for more information . 2 3 SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS PRODUCTION STAFF Producer...... Elizabeth Dale ACT I Assistant Producer...... Earl Masuda Overture...... Orchestra Associate Producer...... Nancy Kwong Scene 1: Ninth Avenue, New York City – Spring 1919 Director...... Doug Baird . Assistant to the Director...... Jill. Peter . “What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?” ...... Ensemble Music Director...... Joseph. Kelly Scene 2: The Interior of the Ninth Avenue Piano Store Vocal Director...... Jesse Sanchez . “The World Must Be Bigger Than An Avenue”...... Irene Choreographer...... Jennifer Gorgulho Scene 3: The Music Room of the Marshall Estate, Long Island . Dance Captain...... Emily Anne Goes . “The Family Tree”...... Mrs Marshall & Girls Production Set Designer...... Stephen C . Wathen . “Alice Blue Gown” ...... Irene Lighting Designer ...... Michael Glenn Munoz Sound Designer...... John DiLoreto . “They Go Wild, Simply Wild, Over Me” ...... Madame Lucy Tech Director...... Ed Hand . “An Irish Girl”...... Irene . Master Carpenter...... William Shepard Scene 4: The Back of the Tenement, Ninth Avenue Costumer...... Judy Pincus . “An Irish Girl” (Reprise)...... Irene & Ensemble Costume Construction. . . . . Kat. Boyd, Larry Carothers, Esther Goes, Don Masuda, . “Mrs . O’Dare’s Jig”...... Orchestra. Nita Rabe-Uyeno, Alice Ray, Kim Stidham, Samantha Stidham, Scene 5: Madame Lucy’s Salon Terri Weitz, & Jeannie Woolfit Stage Managers...... Mike MacKenzie & Dave Raiman . “Stepping On Butterflies”...... Orchestra Assistant Stage Manager...... Nita. Rabe-Uyeno Scene 6: Ninth Avenue Properties and Set Decoration ...... Ruth E . Stein . “Mother, Angel Darling”...... Irene. & Mrs . O’Dare Properties Mistress...... Nancy Dean Scene 7: Palais Royale Vestibule, Long Island Scenic & Lighting Riggers. . . Megan Hicks, Emily Pye, Dave Raiman and Rocco Vecilio . “The Riviera Rage”...... Orchestra Stage Crew...... Liz. Dale, Earl Masuda, Cynthia Rust-Greaves, Frank Sherlock, & Andrew Viloria Finale: Act I...... Orchestra Light Board Operator...... Megan Hicks Intermission Spotlight Operator...... Don Masuda Sound Operators...... John DiLoreto & Judith Steinle ACT II Set Construction & Painting...... Brooklyn Boyd, Becky Brownson, Sherma Cook, Entr’acte...... Orchestra Emily & Esther Goes, Ed Hand, Sara Hyatt, Earl Masuda, Nita Rabe-Uyeno, William Shepard, Frank Sherlock, Andrew Viloria, Allen F . & Susan Weitzel, Cast Scene 1: Palais Royale Vestibule Hair and Make-Up...... Christine. Ormseth . “The Last Part of Every Party”...... Ensemble. House Manager...... Judy Pincus Scene 2: Palais Royal Ballroom Audition Assistants. . . . Eileen. Chavarria, Nancy Dean, Cindy Fahrner, Dawn Johnson, . “We’re Getting AwayWith It”...... Madame Lucy, Ozzie, Helen & Jane Nancy Kwong, Earl Masuda, Michael MacKenzie, Judy Pincus, Scene 3: Ninth Avenue Dave Raiman, Nita Rabe-Uyeno, & Frank Sherlock . “I’m Aways Chasing Rainbows”...... Irene Rehearsal Pianists...... Karen. Adkins & Russell Lee Program, Lobby & Publicity Photographer ...... Imagewurx Scene 4: Ninth Avenue Program & Publicity ...... Marge Hand Scene 5: The Interior of the Ninth Avenue Piano Store Reservations & Box Office...... Marge. & Ed Hand . “Irene” ...... Donald & Ensemble Opening Night Refreshments...... Earl. Masuda, Nancy Kwong, Judy Pincus, Scene 6: Ninth Avenue Cindy Fahrner, & Frank Sherlock Scene 7: Exterior of The Changing Tent at the Marshall Estate Lobby Concessions...... Eileen. Chavarria, Megan Colopy, & Judy Pincus . “Great Lover Tango”...... Donald,. Helen & Jane Lobby Design, Display & Company Photos...... Edmond Kwong of Imagewurx Program Graphics ...... Diane Hoxeng . “You Made Me Love You”...... Mrs . O’Dare & Madame Lucy Poster & Flier Design...... Edmond. Kwong Scene 8: The Itallian Garden, Marshall Estate Flier Printing...... Computer Business Services Finale: Act II ...... Irene, Donald & Ensemble Program Printing...... CyberPress 4 5 WHO’S WHO IN OUR CAST Program and he’s looking forward to perfecting his “Fosse” in preparation for his next musical, “Chicago”!! Tim extends his gratitude to family & friends for their Steve Anthony (Madame Lucy) Steve makes his triumphant return as the support, and especially to Steve, with whom he’s so excited to share this stage! Rage of Paris, Madame Lucy, in his 9th WVLO production . Earlier this season, Emily Goes (Ensemble/Dance Captain) Emily is back for her second production he performed as the shady peddler, Ali Hakim, in “Oklahoma”; other favorite roles with WVLO, her most recent as Gabby (one of her favorite roles) in “Crazy For for the company include self-proclaimed lady’s man, Adolpho, in “The Drowsy You” . She started performing in 2008 and has appeared in over 25 productions Chaperone”, the irascible Bud Frump in “How To Succeed…” (2012) and the around the Bay Area . Some of her other favorite credits include Dorothy in “The refined Doris Miller, in “Damn Yankees” . His other credits include “Honk!”, “Guys Wizard of Oz”, Sister Mary Leo in “Nunsensations” with AYT, “The Genius of & Dolls”, and “The Boy Friend” (2000) . Steve has acted for Mystery By Design Leonard Bernstein” with SBMT, a Spanish Princess Ancestor in “The Addams dinner theatre company for two decades and his long list of credits also include Family” with AMHS and looks forward to creating the orphan, Yuen Mai, later this stage productions with BBB, SBMT, PAP and film credits in “Swimming With summer in TOSPS’ production of “Homeward Bound: A Orphan Train Journey” . Ophelia” and “Watch The Hands, Mary”!! Yet his most challenging daily role is Emily loves singing in her HS’ award-winning Jazz Ensemble and assisting children’s that of Kindergarten teacher at The Bishop School of Miracles and has been for dance classes . Enjoy the show!! 21 years . He goes wild . .simply wild . . over family, friends and Tim . Dawn Munizza Johnson (Ensemble) Dawn marks her eighth on-stage Sean Carson-Hull (Ozzie) Sean marks his eighth production with WVLO, performance with WVLO, her most recent appearance was in “Sound Of Music” most recently as Perchik in our “Fiddler…Roof” in 2013 . Regular patrons will in 2011 and her other credits include “My Fair Lady”, “Joseph…Dreamcoat”, remember him in his favorite role of Bob Wallace (the Bing Crosby role) in our “Wonderful Town”, “Once Upon a Mattress” and her favorite role of Mrs . premiere of “White Christmas” in 2010 and as a member of the ERMA-Award Sowerberry in “Oliver” . Other theatrical credits include performances with SCP winning Quartet in “Breaking Up Is Hard To Do” . He’s also appeared in “Sugar”, and ACT . As a staff and backstage crew member, she has nineteen productions on “How To Succeed . ”,. “Aida”, & “Sweet Charity” . He is often found in our light her theatrical list which includes SM for “Crazy For You” and ASM for “Damn booth operating spot lights for our productions . He sends his love to Sergio; he is Yankees” for which she won the Tech Award . The highlights of her career have so grateful to have you in his life and heart! been the recipient of Outstanding Service Awards for both 2007 and 2012 and the Christopher Crosby Cruz (Ensemble) Chris is back for his 2nd production Prestigious Jean Hutchins Award in 2013 . By day, Dawn is a Flight Attendant for with WVLO, having first appeared in “Jesus Christ, Superstar” as Nathaniel . As a Delta Airlines and was recently selected as the “Flight Attendant of the Quarter”! member of SJSU, he performed in “To Kill a Mockingbird”, “Tartuffe” and others, She is also a Mammography Supervisor at the Regional Medical Center and is but found in his favorite role of Lewis in SCP’s “Pippin” . The native Californian looking forward to additional shows on our stage . claims the highlight of his career was being accepted into SJSU Dance program Charlynn Knighton (Helen Burke) Charlynn makes her acting debut in this and his future goal is to be a professional actor/dancer . WVLO production . During her junior year of college, she switched to a major Janice Engelgau (Irene O’Dare) Janice returns for her second production with in music and theatre and joined the Production Staff as the Props Manager . Over WVLO, having made her debut as Betty in “West Side Story” in 2009 . Her most the past few years, she has served as Props Manager for SJ Rep, and two seasons at recent credits include “, “The Addams Family” with PAP, “White Christmas” at Millbrook Playhouse as Props Designer . Some of her favorite shows have been “Life Hillbarn, “A Chorus Line” with PCRT, and “La Cage Aux Folles” with Cabrillo Could Be A Dream”, “The Snow Queen”, “Crimes Of The Heart”, “She Loves Me”, Stage . She’s looking forward to attending college this fall to pursue a BFA in “The 39 Steps”, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and many more too numerous to Musical Theater . She’s been inspired by her dance studio (Dance Effects) and her mention . Charlynn currently works as a Props Artisan at TheatreWorks and also voice teacher (Izetta Fang) to continue her musical education . Janice dedicates this enjoys her position as Teaching Artist at Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory . She performance to her parents for their love and support . plans to return to school to get her Master’s Degree in Theatre For Youth and until then, looks forward to the adventures ahead in Bay Area theatre . Timothy Ford (Ensemble) Tim makes his very first musical debut in this David Lamcke WVLO production . Before coming to the Bay Area in February, he was a dancer (Ensemble) David returns for his fourth performing production with the Lula Washington Dance Theatre and the Jazzantiqua Dance and Music with WVLO, having just appeared in “Crazy For You” as Wyatt . He made his Ensemble, both in LA . He also studied dance at UC San Diego . During the day debut in “Sweet Charity”, then was back on stage for “Sugar”! His backstage crew he is the Admissions Representative for UC Santa Cruz . His career highlight to credits, however, number about eleven, including “Annie”, “How To Succeed .”, . date was being accepted in the Alvin Alley American Dance Center’s Certificate “White Christmas”, “Sound Of Music” and “Cats” to mention just a few and also 6 7 served as ASM for “Plaid Tidings” and “Jesus Christ, Superstar” . He was awarded Samantha Stidham (Fay) Samantha is back for her seventh production with the Jean Hutchins Special Service Award for the 2013–2014 season . He is a real WVLO, most recently seen as Fay in “The Boy Friend” and as James, the Lesser in car enthusiast and works for the family business, Lamcke General Contractor . “Jesus Christ, Superstar!” Previously, she appeared in “Sugar”, “How To Succeed .”, . Bridget Maguire (Ensemble) This is Bridget’s debut with WVLO, but she is “Breakin Up Is Hard To Do”, “Grease”, and “West Side Story” . She also earned no stranger to the theater . Her list of theatrical credits include productions with credits for working on our stage crews in “Annie”, “White Christmas” and “Sweet Stanford Savoyards, SCP, and Davis Musical Theatre Company . She earned her BS Charity” . Other credits include performances with FMT, PTY, SCP, TITM, and from UC Davis and is Office Coordinator at UCSF . A native Californian, Bridget’s Young People’s Theatre which is the Kirk Community Center’s group for young hobbies are very unique and interesting; she loves falconry, costuming and voice- people . Her favorite roles have been Tracy in “Hairspray”, Jan in “Grease”, Cowardly over acting . She sends her love to husband, Chris, for all of his support . Her future Lion in “Wizard of Oz” and Miss Hannigan in “Annie” . A graduate of the Foothill goal is to do voice-over work in an animated Disney musical . College Theatre Conservatory, Samantha sends her thanks to her Mom and Sister for their abundant love and support . Gregory A . Matheny (Ensemble) Gregory is also a newcomer to WVLO, right out of Westmont HS where he appeared in “Big Fish”! His favorite role to date is Tina Tan-Zane (Ensemble) Tina is another newcomer to WVLO, but no that of Norbert in “The American Trailer Park” musical . A SJ native he loves to write stranger to this stage, having performed for SBMT in “Guys & Dolls”, “Mack & songs and looking forward to becoming a psychologist and releasing an album!! Mabel”, “The Music Man” and most recently in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” . She also portrayed Phantom, her favorite role in ACT’s “The Rocky Horror Show” . Richard Portune (Donald Marshall) Rick returns to WVLO for his fifth Tina earned her BA in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at SJSU and by production, his last was in “Oklahoma” last fall . Previously, he had appeared as day is the Registration Manager for the Skoll Foundation . She sends lots of love Fyedka in “Fiddler On The Roof”, as the Bishop in “Anything Goes” in 2002 and big hugs to Brian, her husband, and kids, Julianne and Benjamin . and as Arvide Abernathy in our 2001 production of “Guys & Dolls” . He has also performed with SBMT in “Curtains” and “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” . A Bay Area Rosanna Weigant (Ensemble) Rosanna is another newcomer to WVLO and native, Richard is an active member of local choral ensemble, The Choral Project, currently a senior at SJSU . Her credits include performances in CMTSJ’s “Jekyll & and enjoys singing at every opportunity . Offstage he writes computer software for Hyde”, SJSU’s “Chicago” and the Stepmother in “Into The Woods” . Her favorite a small company in Fremont . He extends his deepest thanks to each and every roles have been the Witch in “Into The Woods”, Lucy in “Jekyll & Hyde”, Ursula member of the audience, his parents and to Tim Shannon . in “The Little Mermaid” and Glinda in “Wicked”! In her spare time she loves to salsa dance, read and watch movies . She extends her thanks to her wonderful Evan Revak (Ensemble) Evan makes his debut in this WVLO production, family, loving boyfriend, and the creative team behind “Irene” for this amazing but has appeared elsewhere in the Bay Area, most recently in “Zombie Prom” at opportunity! SCP . Other credits include TITM’s “Into The Woods”, Mt . Allison University’s “Spring Awakening” and “Reefer Madness” . He earned his BA in International Terri L . Weitz (Geraldine O’Dare) Terri returns for her fourth show with Relations at Mt . Allison University in Canada and is an accomplished linguist with WVLO, having appeared as Dolly Levi in “Hello, Dolly!” in 2003 . Before that she knowledge of English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Arabic and is currently was Sister Amnesia in “Nunsense Jamboree” and Meg Boyd in “Damn Yankees” . learning Italian! The highlight of his career was participating in a political hearing Having performed in several local productions with SDG (now SBMT) and SCP, and appeared on C-SPAN while assisting Senator Dianne Feinstein in Washington, she most recently played Stephen Hopkins in Tabard Theatre’s all-female production DC . Evan wants to particularly thank Samantha Stidham, Michaela Stewart and of “1776” . She works from home as a legal word processor and takes care of her Marcel Christian as well as his family and friends for all their support . wonderful husband, Bill, and 2 cats . Reggie Reynolds (Ensemble) Reggie returns for her tenth production with Judy West (Mrs. Marshall) Judy is back for her third production with WVLO, WVLO, most recently as Ginger in “9 to 5 “ in 2013 . Previously she had appeared in having last appeared in our 2009 presentation of “My Fair Lady” . Before that she “Meet Me In St . Louis”, “West Side Story”, “Crazy For You”, “Joseph…Dreamcoat”, was on our stage in our 1975 production of “Pal Joey”, and if you’re doing the Math, “Will Rogers Follies”, “George M”, “Hello, Dolly!”, and “Wonderful Town” . Her that was a 34-year hiatus!! During those years she was seen in SBMT’s productions impressive list of theatrical credits include productions with SBMT, FMT, Hillbarn of “Follies” and “Annie” . She also appeared as an angel in AMTSJ’s “Anything Goes” Theatre, SCP, BBB, LTSJ, PAP and others too numerous to mention . A native of SF, with Chita Rivera . After 36 years in a kindergarten classroom, she is now retired, she lists her favorite roles as Patsy in “Crazy For You”, Poopsie in “Pajama Game” but still mentoring new teachers in the ESD . She plans to keep dancing as long as and Jessica Cranshaw in “Curtains” . Her future goal is to keep dancing!!! possible . Judy sends her gratitude to Bob for his love and support and for baking the best chocolate chip cookies in the world .

8 9 WHO’S WHO IN OUR CAST

Steve Anthony Sean Carson-Hull Christopher Crosby Janice Engelgau Rosanna Weigant Terri L . Weitz Judy West Cruz

Timothy Ford Emily Goes Dawn Munizza Johnson Charlynn Knighton

David Lamcke Bridget Maguire Gregory A . Matheny Richard Portune HELP US “GET THE WORD OUT” If you participate in Facebook, please spread the word about our musical productions . “Like us” on Facebook (we already have a page there for WVLO) so we invite you to become a partner with us in publicizing our musicals and encouraging others to attend . Let’s work together to fill this theater . The performers who share their time and talent for you deserve to have a full theater of enthusiastic patrons .

Evan Revak Reggie Reynolds Samantha Stidham Tina Tan-Zane

10 11 ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS PROGRAM WHO’S WHO ON OUR STAFF AMTSJ American Musical Theatre SJSU San Jose State University Elizabeth Dale (Producer) Elizabeth has been Associate Producer of San Jose SVCT South Valley Community for the past 4 shows and now steps into the “top spot” on the Staff . ASM Assistant Stage Manager Theatre Her involvement during the past 26 years has included various BA Bachelor of Arts TITM Theatre In The Mountains Staff positions, such as SM, ASM, stage and lighting crews as well BBB Broadway By The Bay TOSPS Theatre On San Pedro as assistant to most of the other staff positions . She has served on the Board of Directors for several years and is one of our most BS Bachelor of Science Square dedicated volunteers . CCMT Contra Costa Musical WCT Woodside Community Theatre Theatre Earl Masuda (Assistant Producer) This is Earl’s 18th production since 2008! He’s been in the Cast or Crew or on Staff! His first WVC West Valley College CMTSJ Children’s Musical Theatre experience as Producer was in “Oklahoma!” last fall and he loved ERMA Enid & Ross Maurice WVLO West Valley Light Opera’s it, so he’s back for more!! He thanks his wife, Pat, sons, Matt and Award Musical Theatre Company Chris, family and friends for their continued support . ESD Evergreen School District Computer Business Service Nancy Kwong (Associate Producer) Nancy offers her help to FMT Foothill Musical Theatre Quality Printing & Direct Mail complete our 50th season in her eleventh assignment as Producer Service HS High School or Assistant, she assisted Earl on “Oklahoma!” and produced “The 6472 Camden Ave #106 Boy Friend” . She has performed, choreographed and served as a LAMT Los Altos Musical Theatre San Jose CA 95120 Board member . She earned her BA from CSU and MBA in Speech (formerly Bus Barn Stage (408) 268-1990 Pathology at SJSU and applies that knowledge and teaching skills Company) •Postcards in the OGSD . In her spare time, she manages to keep up with her LTSJ Lyric Theatre of San Jose •Business Cards charming and talented boys, Cameron and Riley . •Envelopes LAYT Los Altos Youth Theatre Doug Baird (Director) Doug returns for his fifth directorial OGSD Oak Grove School District •Letterhead •Flyers position with WVLO, the most recent was the ERMA-Award PAP Palo Alto Players •Carbonless Forms winning production of “Bells Are Ringing” . Before that he had PHS Presentation High School •Labels directed “Mame”, “My Fair Lady”, and “ . Spelling. Bee . ”. . He has •Posters appeared in over 80 production in the SJ area . He was Michael PCRT Pacific Coast Repertory •Direct Mail Advertising Theatre in “I Do! I Do!”, Madam Lucy in “Irene”, Horace Vandergelder in “Hello, Dolly!”, Julian Marsh in “42nd Street”, Luther Billis SBMT South Bay Musical Theatre SPECIAL We Will Donate 10% in “South Pacific”, Captain Hook in “Peter Pan”, Max in “The Sound Of Music”, SCP Sunnyvale Community To WVLO From Orders Colonel Pickering in “My Fair Lady”, Hines in “Pajama Game” and many more too Players Placed By WVLO Patrons numerous to mention . He received Best Actor and Supporting Actor Awards for Use Code #WV100 SCPL Santa Clara Players WVLO and five Ginny Awards from AMTSJ . He is a retired Kindergarten teacher and will direct “I Do! I Do!” for Tabard Theatre Company next February . SCU Santa Clara University Joseph Kelly (Music Director) Joseph has become our resident summer music director, as this is his seventh summer as Music Scan this with your smartphone to go directly to our . . . Director for WVLO since 2006 . He led successful runs of “Mame” (2006), ”My Fair Lady”(2009), “Sound Of Music” (2011), “Bells Are Ringing” (2012), “9 to 5” (2013), and in last season’s “Crazy For You” . Joe also frequents our orchestra pit as a horn player, starting with 1998’s “Crazy For You” and received the Orchestra Award for his work in 2010’s “White Christmas”! He is also the principal horn web page Facebook page player for the SJ Wind Symphony and is the instrumental music director at Fremont 12 13 HS where he has several fine musical ensembles that excel in both concert and Michael MacKenzie (Stage Co-Manager) Mike returns for his 38th competition . Check out their websiste at www .fhs .fuhsd .org/music . He is grateful production with WVLO, the majority, his time has been spent as to have such a supportive wife, Deborah, and 2 adorable daughters, Hannah (6) SM or stage crew, but he often dons a character costume to appear and Sophia “Fia” (4) . onstage usually as a ballroom dancer or as a Priest (like he did for Jesse Sanchez (Vocal Director) Jesse has never served as Vocal “Fiddler…”) Mike is a retired electronics tech and was awarded Director for WVLO, but was Music Director of our last musical, the special Jean Hutchins Award in 2008 for his loyal dedication “The Boy Friend” and has played trumpet in many WVLO pit and participation with our Association . His hobby is photography orchestras since the age of 14 and he’s in the pit again for this and travel, but he really enjoys “manipulating” the sets and his crew!! one!! He currently serves as Director of Instrumental and Choral Dave Raiman (Stage Co-Manager) Dave has been volunteering Music at Westmont HS . You can see him again as Music/Vocal for many WVLO productions since 1991 and has served almost Director of BBB’s “My Fair Lady” this summer . A graduate of the exclusively as SM or crew member . He was also the recipient University of Idaho and Lincoln HS, Jesse was most recently a finalist for Comcast of the Jean Hutchins Award for the 2009-2010 season for his Bay Area All-Star Teacher of the Year and theMusic Educator Grammy Award . As involvement in helping our productions run smoothly . Like Mike, always, love to his precious family and friends . he too has been coerced into dressing up in a tuxedo to dance on Jennifer Gorgulho (Choreographer) This is Jennifer’s first stage at the Ball in “My Fair Lady”! A graduate of the University introduction to WVLO in this staff position . She graduated from of Illinois in Computer Engineering, we are looking forward to his retirement from SJSU with a BFA in Dance with a Jazz Emphasis . Her impressive IBM so he can do more shows!!!! list of choreographic credits includes “Spamalot” with CLTC, “Big John DiLoreto (Sound Designer) John returns for his sixth straight Fish”, “Young Frankenstein” and “Miss Saigon” with PAP, “The production in this staff position . He is a professional audio Mystery…Drood” with AMHS and “Phantom” with CMTSJ . She engineer with over 30 years’ experience in music recording, record will be choreographing “West Side Story” next with CLTC . She has production and sound design with TheatreWorks, SBMT, City performed in productions of “Mary Poppins” & “White Christmas” with CMTSJ, Lights, Tabard Theatre and many more . For WVLO, he played “Shrek The Musical” with DTC, “A Chorus Line”, “Hairspray” and “Swing!” with keyboard in our pit for “Honk!”, “Sugar” and “9 To 5” and has CS . Welcome to our staff, Jennifer! performed keyboards/vocals in rock bands for over 16 years . John Stephen C . Wathen (Production Set Designer/Scenic Artist) This will holds a M . Eng . in EECS from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Stanford . mark Stephen’s 73rd production with WVLO, his most recent was Judy Pincus (Costume Designer) Judy returns for her 25th “Crazy For You” last season . His amazing, realistic and stunning production as Costumer, most recently as costumer for “The scenic drops have been part of our most memorable musicals, Boy Friend” . Some of her favorites are “Mame”, “42nd Street”, including “White Christmas”, “Sound Of Music”, “Sugar”, “Seven “Big River”, our first “Annie”, “Sweet Charity”, “Plaid Tidings”, Brides…Brothers” and many more, too numerous to mention . “Spelling Bee”, “Oliver” and “Damn Yankees” (twice!) She has Stephen’s impressive list of credits includes more than 400 stage served on the WVLO Board of Directors for the past 14 years productions, 25 movies, over a hundred TV series, an animator for the Gumby (currently as Secretary) and House Manager for most of the TV series and a special effects designer for George Lucas films . He has designed for WVLO productions . Her daytime hours are now spent as a Budget Analyst at other Bay Area theatrical groups and is a published author . His original musical of NASA Ames, after retiring from Stanford University with 27 years in IT Finance . “Dracula” was performed by Ohlone College last fall . Judy would like to thank her awesome costume helpers and her late parents, who Michael Glenn Munoz (Lighting Designer) Michael has 51 WVLO got her involved in the crazy world of theater! musicals to his credit, having just created the lighting design for Ruth E . Stein (Properties) Ruth E . is well-known for her “The Boy Friend” . His other lighting credits include CCMT, performances on our stage, but she also has a great supply of SCPL, SSCP, Teatro Vision, LTSJ, Woodminster Amphitheater props that are used by many of the theater groups in the Bay Area . and dozens of productions with SBMT . Michael earned his BA in Subscribers of this Musical Company will remember her in our Fine Arts from SJSU with a minor in Dance . He was honored to premiere of “White Christmas” . This production had a huge list of be invited to design VMT’s production of “Broadway Unplugged” props and a great deal of set decoration so we were delighted when with the cast of “Wicked” and friends at the Ford Amphitheater in LA . Ruth E . agreed to assist us in this wonderful production . 14 15 WVLO Musical Theatre Company Awards WVLO Musical Theatre Company The following awards, chosen by the Staff, are presented to a member of each A Non-Profit Organization production who has made an outstanding contribution to the success of that The object of this Association is to promote cultural activity in the area and to production in the following areas . Listed are awards for the past few productions . provide opportunities for anyone with dramatic aspirations to take part in theatrical Captain’s Cape Award — Presented in memory of our late President, productions under the guidance of experienced Play Directors . We sincerely hope Captain R.P. Maurice to an outstanding member of the ensemble. you enjoy our musical comedy season . Should you wish to become a subscriber, Catherine Dietrich — “9 tto 5” just call our Box Office Voice Mail at (408) 268-3777 for information . Rheagan Rizio — “Fiddler On The Roof” Mailing Address: P .O . Box 779, Los Gatos, CA 95031 Marlene Berner—“Jesus Christ, Superstar” Telephone: (408) 358-1896 David Lamcke — “Crazy For You” Fax (408) 356-0135 Cynthia Rust-Greaves — “Oklahoma!” Amanda Vogel and Samantha Stidham — “The Boy Friend” BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr . Edward Hand...... President Orchestra Award — Presented to an outstanding member of the orchestra. Mrs . Elizabeth Dale...... Vice President Karen Adkins — “9 To 5” Ms . Judy Pincus...... Secretary Kate Froeberg — “Fiddler On The Roof” Mr . Jay Sternin...... Treasurer Ralph Zazula—“Jesus Christ, Superstar” Mrs . Nancy Kwong ...... Member Faye Yang & Paul Olivo — “Crazy For You” Mr . Earl Masuda ...... Member Jean Narunsky — “Oklahoma!” Mr . June Romeo Milanes...... Member. George Vargas — “The Boy Friend” Mr . Frank Sherlock ...... Member Technical Award — Presented to an outstanding member of the Mr . Stephen F . Von Till ...... Counsel stage crew in memory of our late Production Manager, Linda Wallitner. Amelia Langstraw — “9 To 5” THE CELE AND GENE PINCUS Ellie Brownson — “Fiddler On The Roof” MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Christine Ormseth —“Jesus Christ, Superstar” Casey Keyes — “Crazy For You” Congratulations to the 2015 winner of this Scholarship Don Masuda — “Oklahoma!” Mr. John Cordova-McCarthy Dave Raiman — “The Boy Friend” Graduating from Saratoga High School Jean Hutchins Award — Presented in memory of Jean Hutchins, our late John (Jack) is going to University of Southern California (USC), ticket lady — the recipient is chosen annually by the Board of Directors. studying Theatre Arts. 2009–10 Season — Dave Raiman 2010–11 Season — Frank Sherlock THE JANET CAZEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2011–12 Season — Nancy Dean Congratulations to the 2015 winner of this Scholarship 2012–2013 Season — Dawn Johnson 2013–2014 Season — David Lamcke Ms. Natalie Miller Graduating from Saratoga High School Natalie is going to AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts, studying Performing Arts. If you would like to donate to these scholarships, your gift is fully tax-deductible. 16 WVLO Musical Theatre Company’s Information West Valley Light Opera Donors: 2015–2016 Season

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Eves 8:00 PM ence and performers, late arrivals will be seated by an Allman, Bill Borgia, Dr ./Mrs . Charles Fine, Jeff Sat ./Sun . Matinees 2:30 PM usher at an appropriate time and may not be seated Arno, Roger/Kathleen Breed, Allen Klapec, Nina Thurs . Eves 8:00 PM in their exact seats until intermission . Barbieri, Lynda Cavanaugh, Ed/Dee Kurty, Michael TICKET PRICES* REMINDERS Hewitt, George/Carol Chandler, Elizabeth Lott, Helen Gala Openings $35 Hruby, Ron/Marlene Chappell, Shirlely Lucero, Elroy/Mary Ann • No smoking in the theater or lobby. (Includes champagne & reception) Mascarin, Patricia De Palmo, M/M Charles Natoli, Joseph/Marie Fri ./Sat . Eves $33 • No cameras, video or audio-tape recorders are Mentink, James/Margaret Elbrecht, Loretta Ohtaka, Norm Sat ./Sun . Matinees $31 permitted in the theater . 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