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season A Nostalgic Musical Comedy 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 Like us on PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 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” ✭✭✭ ANNOUNCING ✭✭✭ 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 Lighting Designer . .Michael Glenn Munoz “Alice Blue Gown” . Irene 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 Rehearsal Pianists . Karen. Adkins & Russell Lee “I’m Aways Chasing Rainbows” . Irene 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