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Woodside Community Presents

October 26–28 and November 2-4, 2018 Woodside High School Performing Arts Center

Woodside Community Theatre Production of

my fair lady

Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady

Book and Lyrics by Music by

Adapted from ’s Play and ’s Motion Picture “”

Original Production Directed by

Learner and Lowe’s May Fair Lady is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com 1

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my fair lady

Producers Darlene Batcheldar, Mark Bowles, Donna Losey, Liz Matchett Director John Baiocchi Assistant Director Steve Wilner Choreography Gary Stanford Jr. Music Director/ Orchestra Conductor Kristin Pfeifer Vocal Director Heather O’Brien Production Stage Manager Don Coluzzi Rehearsal Stage Manager Alyssa Houston Technical Directors Don Coluzzi, Akio Patrick Lighting Design Don Coluzzi Set Design Akio Patrick Scenic Artists Don Coluzzi, Tina Patrick Costume Design Karen Patrick Dialect Coach Kimily Conkle Properties Alistair Lindawson, Kevin Stanford Sound Design Rob Harper Assistant Stage Managers Brett Ayoob, Alyssa Houston

3 4 the cast (In Order of Appearance)

Eliza Doolittle…………………………………………...Alicia Teeter Freddy Eynsford-Hill…………………………………Justin Kerekes Mrs. Eynsford-Hill………...... ………………….……Leslie Newport Colonel Pickering………………………………...….Steven Anthony Selsey Man……………………………………..…… Michael Sacco Professor Henry Higgins……………………………Aaron Weisberg Hoxton Man………………………………………………Issac Booth The Cockney Quartet……………….…Michael Sacco, Joey Montes Richard Vaughan, Gary Pugh Newman Frank, the Bartender……………………….…….Darrell Batchelder Harry…………………………….………………Gary Pugh Newman Jamie……………………………...………………………Issac Booth Alfred P. Doolittle…………………………...……Daniel Dominguez Angry Cockney Woman …………………………Claudia McCarthy Flower Girl……………………………….………Chloe Montgomery Mrs. Pearce………………………………..………Darlene Bachelder Mrs. Hopkins………………………………………Lorraine Tondino Higgins’ Butler……………………………..………Brian Lindawson Higgins’ Maids…………………….………Amabel Gale, Isabel Gale Mrs. Higgins……………………………...……Joanie Pugh Newman Charles……………………………………………………Issac Booth Lord Boxington…………………………..…………….John Tondino Lady Boxington…………………………..………………Ruth Sieber Policeman ……………………………….…………Kenny Silberberg Servants Chorus: ………..Darlene Batchelder, Katelyn Nightengale, Samantha Ayoob, Mae Linh Fatum, Amabel Gale, Isabel Gale, Taylor Smith, Michael Sacco, Joey Montes, Richard Vaughn, Gary Pugh Newman, Cynthia Greaves 5 6 the cast(Continued)

Professor Zoltan Karpathy……………….…..…Gary Pugh Newman Queen of Transylvania……………………...…..…Claudia McCarley Mrs. Higgins’ Maid…………………………….……Samantha Ayoob Ensemble:………...Samantha Ayoob, Darrell Batchelder, Issac Booth, Kara Connelly, Mae Linh Fatum, Amabel Gale, Isabel Gale, Cynthia Greaves, Brian Lindawson, Claudia McCarley, Joey Montes, Chloe Montgomery, Gianna Morales, Katelyn Nightengale, Leslie Newport, Nina Perry, Gary Pugh Newman, Michael Sacco, Ruth Sieber, Kenny Silberberg, Taylor Smith, John Tondino, Lorraine Tondino, Richard Vaughan

7 8 the pit orchestra Conductor Kristin Pfeifer /Piccolo Patricia Harrell / English Horn George Yefchak Eric Ellis, Ayaka Yoshida Juliet Hamak Horn Tim Dowd, Blossom Santiago Bob Kleinhenz Randall Chase, Michael Gross Percussion Michael Veizades Violin Rui Mao, Faye Yang, Jaime Yuen Viola Wilbur Wong Cello Paul Federighi, Tetsu Ishihara

OPEN

9 10 ACT ONE

Scene 1: Outside the Royal Opera House, (a cold March night) “Why Can’t the English?”………………………………….…..Higgins “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?”…………………..Eliza & Cockney Quartet

Scene 2: Tenement Section – (Later that evening) “With a Little Bit of Luck”…..Doolittle, Cockney Quartet & Ensemble

Scene 3: Higgins Study (The next day) “I’m an Ordinary Man”…………………………………….…..Higgins

Scene 4: Tenement Section (Mid-day several weeks later) “With a Little Bit of Luck” (Reprise)…………...Doolittle & Ensemble

Scene 5: Higgins’ Study (Later that afternoon) “Just You Wait”…………………………………………………...Eliza “The Servants Chorus”………………….Mrs. Pearce, Butlers & Maids “”………………………..Higgins, Eliza & Pickering “I Could Have Danced All Night”………...Eliza, Mrs. Pearce & Maids

Scene 6: Outside a club tent, Ascot (A July afternoon)

Scene 7: Ascot (Immediately Following) “Ascot ”……………………………………………...Ensemble

There will be a 20 minute intermission Enjoy a snack All proceeds go to WHS Drama Boosters

11 12 ACT TWO

Scene 1: Outside Higgins’ house, Wimpole Street (Later that day) “On the Street Where You Live”………………………..………Freddy

Scene 2: Higgins’ Study (Evening, six weeks later)

Scene 3: Transylvanian Embassy Promenade (Later that evening)

Scene 4: The Ballroom (Immediately following) “The Embassy Waltz”…………….………………..…………Orchestra

Scene 5: Higgins Study (3am the following morning) “You Did It”………….…..Higgins, Pickering, Mrs. Pearce & Servants “Just You Wait” (Reprise) …………………………..……………Eliza

Scene 6: Outside Higgins’ House, Wimpole Street (Immediately following) “On the Street Where You Live” (Reprise)………..……………Freddy “Show Me”………………………………….……..………………Eliza

Scene 7: Flower Mart of Covent Gardens (5am in the morning) “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?”(Reprise)………...Eliza & Cockney Quartet “Get Me to the Church on Time?”...... Doolittle, Harry, Jamie & Ensemble

Scene 8: Higgins Study (11am the following morning) “A Hymn to Him”…………………………………...………….Higgins

Scene 9: The Conservatory of Mrs. Higgins’s Home (later that morning) “Without You”…………………………………...…..Eliza and Higgins

Scene 10: On the way Home (Immediately following) “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face”………………..……….Higgins

Scene 11: Higgins’ Study (Later that day)

13 Director’s Notes ~ John Baiocchi

Lerner and Lowe created My Fair Lady in the golden age of the Ameri- can Musical. It was populated with exquisite performers, including and . It is certainly one of the best examples of the “book” musical. Based on a play Pygmalion by the iconic George Bernard Shaw, its language and lyrics are the height of intelligence.

Some may wring their hands at the ending, which suggests that Higgins and Eliza end up together when Shaw was adamant that they could not be romantically involved. However, when Pygmalion was first produced, there were hints even then that a romance could flourish between them.

But this is not Pygmalion, it is My Fair Lady. The original production and the film left us with the desire that these two characters, who popu- late our imagination for two plus hours, both develop enough to hint at a final romance. As in any new relationship, we can only hope that it ends well. What we do know is that these two strong characters leave each other changed forever. A lark becomes a cause and then a mutual transformation.

14 15 meet the cast

Steven Anthony Samantha Ayoob Darlene Batchelder

Darrell Batchelder Issac Booth Kara Connelly

Daniel Dominguez Mae Linh Fatum Amabel Gale

16 Isabel Gale Cynthia Greaves Justin Kerekes

Brian Lindawson Claudia McCarley Joey Montes

Chloe Montgomery Gianna Morales Gary Pugh Newman

Joanie Pugh Newman Leslie Newport Katelyn Nightengale 17 Nina Perry Michael Sacco Ruth Sieber

Kenny Silberberg Taylor Smith Alicia Teeter

John Tondino Lorraine Tondino Richard Vaughan

Aaron Weisberg 18 About the cast & crew

Steve Anthony (Pickering) finds it Darrell Batcheldar (Bartender, positively dashing to be debuting at Ensemble) has been involved with WCT WCT! His pantheon of cult-status roles for 16 years beginning with Get throughout the Bay Area include: Your Gun as Chief Sitting Bull. His Roscoe in Singin’ In The Rain, Ma- community theatre credits include The dame Lucy in Irene, Frump in How To Producers (HB), Sister Act and to Succeed….. and certainly, Doris in Five (RCCT), the bishop in Les Miser- . A kindergarten teacher ables, Editor in Our Town, the Sheriff for the past 25 years in Sunnyvale, in Oklahoma!(PVTC), and Grandfather Steve dedicates his jaunty performance in Ragtime (Stanford). Thanks to my to Excedrin, his amazing family, and wife and fellow actor Darlene for mak- husband, Tim. ing it all possible.

Samantha Ayoob (Mrs. Higgins’ Issac Booth, (Hoxton Man, Jamie, Maid, Ensemble) is excited to be join- Ensemble) made his debut performance ing Woodside Community Theatre for spring 2018, in La Cage aux Folles her third show following Ragtime and (SCP). He returns to the stage for his Annie where she played Duffy. She was second time acting in the ensemble of last seen in (BBB). Her My Fair Lady. After costuming Annie favorite roles include Jasmine in Alad- (WCT) in 2017, he is excited to be din, Cinderella in , and back. Other costuming credits include Belle in Beauty and the Beast. She (Stage1/Ohlone) and West would like to thank her family and Side Story (HB) (asst. costumer). Issac teachers for supporting her every step would like to thank his friends and fam- of the way on this musical journey! ily for all their support. Also, a special thank you to his partner, for always Darlene Batcheldar (Mrs. Pearce, believing in him. Producer) first ventured back into thea- tre with WCT after 40 years away from Kara Connelly (Ensemble) is excited the boards. Since then she has been a to make her first theatre appearance and busy thespian appearing most recently be a part of this very talented cast, as Rosie in Wedding Singer (RCCT). bringing My Fair Lady to life. She is a Some of her many credits include: local teacher and a former drama Shirley Abramawitz in A Coney Island teacher. She would like to thank her Christmas (CRT), Mother Superior, husband, Kyler, and cat, Bingley, for Sister Act (RCCT). Mother Abbess, being patient with all of her singing. Sound of Music (WCT), Norma Hen- She would also like to thank her family shaw, The Diviners-PVTC, and Bird- and friends for supporting WCT by woman/Miss Andrew, , attending the performance! (HB). When she isn’t having a blast on stage she enjoys her work as an onto- Dan Dominguez (Doolittle) is thrilled logical coach and spiritual director. to be making his WCT debut! He was last seen in SBMT’s Hunchback of

19 Notre Dame. He would like to thank active performer and volunteer at PSP. Hannah, Zhora and Harley for holding She would like to thank her family for down the fort while Dad gets to play all of their support and especially her Doolittle! A special thank you to Gary husband, who takes great care of her Stanford for allowing him the opportunity and their daughter. Love you! to join this talented, hard-working cast! Amabel Gale (Higgins’ Maid, Ensem- Mae Linh Fatum (Ensemble) is de- ble) is excited to be in this wonderful lighted to return to WCT and the stage production of My Fair Lady. This is her as part of this “loverly” cast! She was first time venturing out of Coastal Rep- last seen as Eudora in You're a Good ertory Theater. She most recently ap- Man Charlie Brown (PSP) in February peared as Gloria in Wait Until Dark 2018. Since then, she has been adapt- (CRT) and Coney Island Christmas ing to her greatest role of “MOM”. She (CRT) as well as Fiona in Shrek, the has previously appeared in The Produc- Musical JR. (CRT). She is eager to be ers and (WCT) and was an part of a musical again.

2017/2018 Contributors to Woodside Community Theatre

Hurlbut-Johnson Charitable Trust Dr. Robert Kleinhenz Karen Seiko Arimoto Peterson Rolly Steele Nicole and Paul Ricci George Norbeck Don Coluzzi W. L. Butler, Inc.

Woodside Community Theatre Inc. is a tax-exempt nonprofit corpora- tion organized in the state of California, and approved by the IRS under section 501-c-3 of the tax code. Your donations may be tax free as per- mitted by law. The box office at the theater can accept donations paid by credit card or check. Checks may also be mailed to Woodside Commu- nity Theatre, 1911 Lexington Ave, San Mateo, CA, 94062. Checks should be made payable to Woodside Community Theatre, Inc. Thank you for your donations!

20 Isabel Gale (Higgins’s Maid, Ensem- ble) is thrilled to return to WCT for her ble) is excited to be performing in her 6th production. Some of her favorite first WCT show. Prior to WCT, Isabel roles include: Aunt Eller (Oklahoma!), appeared onstage most recently in My Mrs. Paroo (The Music Man), Golde Fair Lady (PSP). Other shows include a (), Shirley (The Coney Island Christmas (CRT) and roles Producers), and Martha Watson (White as Lucy Steele and Margaret Dashwood Christmas). She's had the privilege of in Sense and Sensibility (CRT). performing at WCT, HB, RCCT, SCP, and BBB. When not on stage, you'll Cynthia Rust-Greaves (Ensemble) find Claudia playing a noble in Eliza- thinks it is “loverly” to be part of WCT beth's Court at Ren Faires throughout production of My Fair Lady! She Calif. A huge shout-out to her loving started in community theatre just three and supportive husband, Larry Laidlaw years ago and has played Sister Mary and daughter, Jacquie McCarley. Lazarus in Sister Act and ensemble in Oklahoma!, The Boyfriend, and Nice Joey Montes (Cockney Quartet/ Work If You Can Get It (WVLO), Fid- Ensemble) is happy to be making his dler on the Roof and La Cage aux return to theatre with his third show Folles (SCP). When not on stage, she is after a four year hiatus with WCT. Fa- a PR professional, avid reader, hiker vorite roles include Ali Hakim in Okla- and traveler. homa! and Clarence in A Wonderful Life (HB). Thanks to my dance teachers Justin Kerekes (Freddy Eynsford-Hill) Berle Davis and Jane Zaban, and my is thrilled to be part of WCT’s produc- voice teachers Mildred Owen and tion of My Fair Lady, one of his favor- Jeannette Sacco-Belli for sharing your ite childhood musicals. His most recent gifts and encouragement. Thanks to my roles include Robby Hart in The Wed- husband Robert, whose love and support ding Singer (RCCT), Jack in Into the inspires me to continue to do what I love. Woods, and Charlie Brown in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (PSP). Chloe Montgomery (Flower Girl) is a freshman at Woodside High School, is Brian Lindawson (Ensemble) is so so excited to be a part of her second keyed up to return to WCT. In the past, show with WCT! Some of her favorite you may have seen him singing and past roles include Mushu in Mulan, and dancing in the background of Annie Flounder in The Little Mermaid. She (WCT) or (PSP) or dying a he- would like to thank her mom, dad, and roic death in The Unfortunate Case of brother for all of their support. Mr. Renfield (NDNU). When he’s not at rehearsal discovering new ways to Gianna Morales (Ensemble) is happy butcher British dialects, Brian works as to be making her debut with WCT. Her a civil engineer and enjoys playing vol- previous roles include, Hero in Much leyball and board games. Brian would To Do About Nothing, Trix in the like to thank his wife, family, and Drowsy Chaperone, and Mrs. Micaw- friends for all their love and support! ber in David Copperfield, along with many others. Gianna has a strong pas- Claudia McCarley (Queen of Transyl- sion for all aspects of theatre, both act- vania, Angry Cockney Woman, Ensem-

21 ing and tech. She also love dance, espe- Nina Perry (Ensemble) is happy to be cially ballet. She hopes that you enjoy on stage again with WCT! She previ- My Fair Lady, and is thankful to work ously performed in WCT’s Kiss Me, with such kind people. Kate and Oklahoma!. She sang in the women’s chorus of the Stanford Savoy- Leslie Newport (Mrs. Eynesford-Hill) ards production of Patience and in the last appeared with WCT in Ragtime. Leonard Bernstein Centennial Commu- Recent roles include: Rebecca Nurse nity Choir at the Oshman Family JCC. in The Crucible (PSP), Jacqueline in In addition, Nina coproduces and hosts La Cage aux Folles, (SCP), Rev. the community TV show Peninsula Witherspoon in 1776 (SBMT), Mattie Backstage. She thanks her husband Fae in August: Osage County (PT), Fred for his laughter and love. Josephine Strong in Urinetown (LASC), Yente in Fiddler on the Roof Joanie Pugh Newman (Mrs. Higgins) (WVLO), Lady Bracknell in The Im- is simply delighted to make her debut at portance of Being Earnest (LGSF), WCT in this classic musical. She is Goneril in King Lear (LGSF), Dionyza also thrilled to wear something other in Pericles, Prince of Tyre (LGSF), and than a nun’s habit on stage, as Joanie’s Sheriff Morton in Thumbs (BWRC). recent shows these past two Summer were RCCT’s Sister Act (Sister Mary Katelyn Nightengale (Ensemble) is a Lazarus) and FMT’s Sound of Music freshman at Carlmont High School. She (Sister Berthe). Joanie’s home theater is very excited to make her 2nd debut in is PSP, where she is a former Executive a WCT production after playing the Board member and currently a member role of Pepper in Annie. Most recently of the Artistic Committee. Come see she played Fiona in Shrek Jr (SCCT). Joanie in PSP’s cutting-edge production Her other performances with SCCT of Heathers in April 2019! Love al- include Peter Pan Jr and Little Mermaid ways to Gray, Jamie, and husband, Jr. She is thankful for the opportunity to Gary (also making his WCT debut!). learn and perform with such talented people.

22 23 Gary Pugh Newman (Karpathy, Cock- Ruth Sieber (Lady Boxington) is ney Quartet, Ensemble) is excited to delighted to perform with WCT again. perform in his first WCT production. Favorite credits include Annie, Rag- Gary is coming to this show fresh off a time, (WCT), Mame, five-week run as Alfred P. Doolittle in , How to Succeed in PSP’s hit production of this same musi- Business, The Story (HB), cal. Remarkably, Gary is still not tired Jekyll & Hyde, the Musical (PAP), Bye of these classic production numbers! Bye Birdie (BBB) and more. When not Past favorite roles include: Captain on stage, Ruth enjoys the “smashing, Whittaker in A Few Good Men, FDR in positively dashing, spectacle” of a Annie (HB), Michael in God of Carnage, “loverly” life. and David in Social Security (PSP).Gary thanks his family for continuing to sup- Kenny Silberberg (Ensemble) is ex- port him in his theatrical endeavors. cited to make his debut with WCT. He has done multiple community theater Michael Sacco (Cockney Quartet. En- productions, including Dracula (Van semble) has been a tenor for the past Helsing), Almost Maine (Daniel), In the seven years as a member of the Ragazzi Heights (Graffiti Pete). High School Boys Chorus under the direction of the productions include Artistic Director Joyce Keil. With Ra- (Guiseppe Zangara) and Jesus Christ gazzi, he has enjoyed many solo oppor- Superstar (King Herod). Although he tunities including a soloist for The Lord recently realized that all his lead roles of the Rings Trilogy with Symphony were for high school and college Silicon Valley. Michael lives in Red- shows, he is hoping to make his way wood City and attends WHS where he into having a big role in a community performed as an ensemble member in theatre production someday. Enjoy My On the Town and . Fair Lady!

24 Taylor Smith (Ensemble) is thrilled that acts because singing is her . to be back at WCT for another show. She currently sings with “After 8”, a Last year, she was in the ensemble of women’s ensemble group. She hopes Annie. Taylor is a graduate of Muhlen- that you will enjoy this production of berg College where she studied theatre My Fair Lady! and arts administration. Some of her favorite roles include: Street Scene Aaron Weisberg (Henry Higgins) has (Ensemble), been performing in the local theater (Maria) and The Wedding Singer scene for 15 years but this is his first (Ensemble). time with WCT. He's played British heroes on multiple occasions including Alicia Teeter (Eliza) Alicia is thrilled Fagin in Oliver (SCP), Jasper in The to be making her Woodside debut in Mystery of Edwin Drood (SCP), and MFL. She was most recently seen as Freddy in Noises Off! (BWTC). He's Cathy in the Last Five Years delighted to once again share the stage (Limelight), and Francesca in The with Alicia, having tormented her as Bridges of Madison County (SBMT.) another Professor HH, Harold Hill, in Past roles include Marian, The Music The Music Man (Lyric). Earlier this Man (Lyric); Charlotte, A Little Night year you may have seen him as Curtis Music; Roxie, Chicago (HB); Georgia in Sister Act (WVLO) and Sammy the Hendricks, Curtains (FMT); Lucille, Shirt in Another Roll of the Dice (TT). Parade (PAP); Jo, Little Women; Maria, Much love to Cindy for putting up with The Sound of Music (WOH); and as a a British husband running lines incessantly. soloist for the Las Vegas Master Singers and the Las Vegas Philharmonic. Richard Vaughan (Cockney Quartet) is currently celebrating 27 years with John Tondino (LordBoxington/ WCT! WCT roles: Fiddler (Fiddler on Ensemble) has been blessed to be cast The Roof), Schoolboard Quartet (Music with principal, supporting and ensem- Man), Kiss Me Kate, , ble roles for WCT, RCCT, LT, & SCK. Chicago, Annie and the most important My Love for the theater and the won- one — By the Beautiful Sea — where derful people I've worked with has not he met the love of his life, Liz Match- diminished in the least. My life has ett. She “Got me to the church time” been enriched by being involved. My and it is our 25th anniversary! When hope is, as you watch the story of Eliza not on the stage, look in the pit to find come to life, you're lives will be en- him playing cello or bass. By day, he is riched and blessed. the music director at Menlo Park’s Hill- view Middle School. Lorraine Tondino (Mrs. Hopkins, Ensemble) has been involved with mu- Crew sical theater since 2005. She has per- formed with SCK and WCT and RCCT John Baiocchi (Director) is thrilled to was added in 2011. Her husband, John, be working with WCT for the first time. joined her in 2007 and they have been My Fair Lady has been on his bucket doing shows together ever since. list for a long time. He worked for Lorraine will say that she is a singer years with Pleasanton Playhouse and

25 Tri-Valley Rep, where he directed he did photography and graphic arts, many productions, including Miss Sai- manages WCT's email advertising, acts gon, Music Man, Oliver, Guys and as bean-counter in chief, and pushes Dolls, , Man of La Man- scenery on the stage crew. His most cha, The Sound of Music, and Thor- favorite acting credits include the fiend- oughly Modern Millie. He and his wife ish anvil salesman, Charlie Cowell, in Carol relocated to Milwaukee in 2009 WCT's The Music Man; and Oberon, where he directed , King of the Fairies, in PVTC's A Mid- , A View From the Bridge, summer Night's Dream. Sondheim on Sondheim, Rumors, The Foreigner and Fawlty Towers. Return- Don Coluzzi (Lighting Design, Co - ing to the Bay Area in July of 2016 to Tech Director, Scenic Artist, Show be close to grandchildren Enzo and Isla, Stage Management) is honored to be John took on the duties of Artistic Di- part of the company of My Fair Lady. rector at Chanticleers Theatre in Castro He’s enjoyed the challenge of working Valley, where he has directed Little on the technical aspects of this wonder- Women, The Addams Family, and A ful musical. He has been involved with Christmas Carol. He will be directing all the technical aspects of theatre for there in the fall of 2019. John many theatre companies on the Penin- has a Masters Degree in Theatre from sula for over 40 years. He and his wife Emerson College in Boston. He thanks Catherine were thrilled to receive the WCT for their faith in him, this extraor- 2009 “Georgie” award, and hope to dinary cast, crew and staff for all their continue to be part of WCT for a long hard work, and his wife Carol for her time. They both enjoy retirement by constant support. Special thanks to traveling, volunteering, and enjoying Steve Wilner, a longtime friend, who their 8 year old grandson. has been invaluable as Assistant Direc- tor for this production. Kimily Conkle (Dialect Coach) has coached extensively throughout the Bay Mark Bowles (Producer) has been do- area, including 20 shows for Theatre- ing amateur theatre for so long he can't Works, (notably the world premiere remember all of it. For My Fair Lady, of ). Other include

26 Broadway by the Bay, San Jose These days, he helps build sets and Stage, The Mountain Play, Foothill "fly" things on and off the stage. He is Music Theatre, Palo Alto Play- an avid local cyclist, easily recognizable ers, Tabard Theatre, Dragon Produc- by his cowboy hat type bike helmet. tions, Ross Valley Players, Pear Thea- tre, Hillbarn, and Stanford University. Alistair Lindawson (Properties Mas- Kimily has performed with Theatre- ter) is thrilled to make her second ap- Works, San Jose Stage, PCPA Theater- pearance at WCT, following last year's fest, Western Stage, and at the Edin- production of Annie. When not hunting burgh Festival Fringe. She was a mem- down the perfect prop, Alistair works ber of the Theatre Arts faculty at Foot- as a Senior Program Manager at the hill College and received her training UCSF Malaria Elimination Initiative. from the Royal Academy of Dramatic In her free time, she enjoys going to Art, American Conservatory Theater, shows with her husband and taking and Pacific Conservatory of the Per- their dog to the beach. Alistair would forming Arts. like to wish the entire My Fair Lady cast and crew an incredible run! Enjoy Alyssa Houston (rehearsal stage man- the show! ager / ASM is thrilled to be involved in her first WCT production. Alyssa first Donna Losey (Producer) is grateful to started acting when she was four, but be back in the producer seat with Liz, quickly found her passion was behind Mark and this year, Darlene. My Fair the scenes. She has worked with Lady has always been one of her favor- BAET and Woodside Elementary ite soundtracks. Back in school as a stage manager, and with SA the day, the soundtrack was always as a music director. She would like to playing on Saturday mornings during thank the whole cast and staff for all her “cleaning lady” chores. However, it their hard work and support through the was not until this September that she show. It’s been just “loverly!” finally got the opportunity to see this beautiful production, live at Lincoln Fletcher Johnson (Vortex Operator) Center. It is even more exciting to see has been active with WCT since per- WCT’s show come alive, with a cast forming in three's Oklahoma! and crew who have exceeded expecta-

27 tions to bring this show to fruition. By viding sets and technical direction since day, Donna is a Urology Nurse, work- the company returned to its current it- ing for Dr. Dieter Bruno in Redwood eration 15 years ago. Working closely City. Shout out to her husband and with his wife Karen, his brother Steve four children who continue to amaze and sister-in-law Tina on these shows, her with their loving support of all her has become a yearly family endeavor. extracurricular activities. Cheers to the volunteers of the Wood- side Community Theatre. Liz Matchett (Producer) has reluct- lantly retired from the stage (once Karen Patrick (Costume Design) This again) after her stand-out performance is Karen’s 16th production with WCT. as Assistant Dog Catcher (with dog co- She started out hemming costumes and star Monty) in WCT’s 2017 production sewing on buttons, gradually working of Annie. She is concentrating on hon- up to lead costumer. After taking a ing her producer skills. When not an- break as lead last year, she is back at it swering emails and putting out fires, this year for this loverly production of she teaches Spanish at Gunn High My Fair Lady. Karen has her daughter School, runs the WL department, sings LeeAnn to thank for introducing her to in Peninsula Cantare, and seizes every the joys of live theater. This has be- opportunity to visit her grown daugh- come a true family affair: her husband ters who, alas, live far away. She also Akio designs the sets, and builds them loves to cook, hike, read, and drink along with his brother Steve; her sister- good wine with her husband of twenty- in-law Tina paints the sets; and her five years, Richard Vaughan. She is daughter and nephews have helped out exceedingly grateful to Donna, Mark, on load in and strike when needed. and Darlene and the entire WCT cast and Karen also enjoys costuming WHS’s crew for their dedication to live theatre. musicals and dramas.

Heather O’Brien (Vocal Director) is Steve Patrick (Master Builder) has thrilled to be joining the artistic team at engineered and directed the construc- WCT! A Bay Area native, Heather has tion of the sets for all the WCT shows worked and performed in local commu- since 2004. Volunteering with his fam- nity theaters for over 20 years. When ily, Tina, Akio and Karen on these an- not on stage or working on a show you nual projects has become a familiar can find her teaching choir to a rogue challenge. He hopes you enjoy bunch of middle schoolers, or hanging the results of the work. out with her fantastic son, Edison. Thanks to Mom for helping out with Tina Patrick (Scenic Painter) picked babysitting while she pursues her silly up a paintbrush to help paint sets in passions! 2003 for the WES Operetta and has never stopped. This is her sixteenth Akio Patrick (Set Design /Technical show for WCT and she has also Director) is delighted to be participat- branched out to assist HB with their ing in the production of My Fair Lady, decorative painting. his 8th show for WCT as set designer. He has worked with the company pro-

28 Gary Stanford (choreographer) is in Theater Legend his fourth tour of duty with WCT. Last year he directed and choreographed BAETC Bay Area Educational Theatre Company Annie. He has recently choreographed BBB Broadway by the Bay and assistant-directed The Fantasticks BWTC Broadway West Theatre Company and Tomfoolery with (LMT) and ap- CRT Coastal Reparatory Theatre peared as Curly in Oklahoma (WT). FMT Foothill Musical Theatre He has recently launched a new theater HB Hillbarn Theatre company, North California Arts Collec- LASC Los Altos Stage Company tive, and will produce a world-premiere LGSF Los Altos Shakespeare Company production of Juke Joint Jukebox at the LT Lyric Theatre Shelton Theater in San Francisco. NDNU Notre Dame be Namur University PAP Palo Alto Players Steve Wilner (Asst. Director) is PSP Pacifica Spindrift Players thrilled to be working again with WCT, PT Pear Theatre having most recently been seen here as PVTC Portola Valley Theatre Conservatory Daddy Warbucks in Annie and Billy RCCT Redwood City Community Theatre Flynn in Chicago. Steve performs SA Starting Arts throughout the Bay Area and is thrilled SBMT South Bay Musical Theatre to be making his artistic team debut SCCT San Carlos Children’s Theatre with My Fair Lady, with many thanks to Director John Baiocchi for the op- SCP Sunnyvale Community Players portunity. The proud father of two SCK San Carlos Kiwanis grown sons, Steve would also like to TT Tabard Theatre thank his wife, Liz, for her constant WCT Woodside Community Theatre love and support! WHO Woodland Opera House WT Woodminster Theatre WVLO West Valley Light Opera

WCT Congratulates the Award Recipients for the 2017 Production of

Producer’s “Georgie” Award: Karen Seiko Peterson

Wearer of the Gypsy Robe: Ali Pasha Croes

29 About WCT Woodside Community Theatre has been entertaining Peninsula audiences since 1957 when Maestro George Sellman organized a revue, Frantic Feet, among Woodside parents and the Volunteer Fire Department. This casually-organized group produced 24 plays and musicals through 1992, when George retired. See our complete history on our website, www.woodsidetheatre.com/history.

In 2003, a different WES parent group, most of whom are still associated with us, "resurrected" the yearly production and coined the name WCT. We have done one major musical every year since. During this period, we were associ- ated with the Woodside Community Foundation. This fantastic organization nourishes and encourages a wide variety of nonprofit projects in the Woodside area, and facilitates tax-deductible donations in their behalf. It is not at all an overstatement to say that without the Foundation, WCT as we know it today would not exist. Check out the other projects and organizations sponsored by the Woodside Community Foundation (and consider donating online to your favorites!) at www.woodsidegiving.org.

In 2017, WCT became a tax-exempt nonprofit California corporation in its own right, parting company with the Foundation. The officers and board of directors of WCT offer our hearty gratitude and to the Woodside Community Foundation for their 14 years of sponsorship.

The Board of Directors (and officers) of WCT for the 2018-19 term are: President: Don Coluzzi Secretary: Liz Matchett Treasurer: Mark Bowles Board Member: Darlene Batchelder Board Member: Donna Losey Board Member: Akio Patrick

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Costumes Karen Patrick, Lyndesay Adams, Allyson Montgomery, Ginny Morrow Dance Captain Carrie Perna and Wig Styling Karen Althoff, Carmen Ayon, Dee Morrisey, Paige Register Rehearsal Accompanist Barry Koron Spot Operators Joan Rubin, Chuck Martin Set Construction Brett Ayoob, Don Coluzzi, Tony Curci, Fletcher Johnson, Jeff Krosse, Marquis Kuhn, Bobby Losey, Monique McDevitt, Dan Morrow, Isaiah Nash, Akio Patrick, Connor Patrick, Taylor Patrick, Steve Patrick Set Painting Don Coluzzi, Tina Patrick, Anne Gorby, Marquis Kuhn, Gail Martin, Karen Peterson, Joan Rubin Electricians Don Coluzzi, Aya Matsutomo Stage Crew Brett Ayoob (ASM), Alyssa Houston (ASM), Mark Bowles, Ali Lindawson, David Losey, Bob Sawyer Vortek Operator Fletcher Johnson Program Marsha BonDurant with Donna Losey, Michelle Ayoob, Darrell Batchelder, Karen Peterson Publicity Steve Wilner with Mark Bowles, Kate Daly, Karen Peterson Photography Mark Bowles, Stephanie Maysonave, Tina Patrick, Steve Stubbs Graphic Artist Mark Bowles House Manager Karen Peterson WHS/WVC Liaison Karen Peterson Lobby Decoration Karen Peterson with Liz Matchett Box Office Manager Donna Losey WCT Treasurer Mark Bowles Social Media/Webmaster Mark Bowles Theater Manager Meghan Souther 31 thank you Woodside Community Foundation Woodside High School - Diane Burbank, Meghan Souther, Barry Woodruff, Bill Tolles, and the custodians. Woodside High School Drama Boosters Portola Power – Don Coluzzi Hillview Middle School, Menlo Park - Richard Vaughan and Bill Hairston Hillbarn Theatre Rosie Issel Marsha Bondurant The Midglen Studio Associates Dolores Degnan and the Ladies of the Rummage Sale San Mateo County History Museum Sue Flint Pacifica Spindrift Players Nancy Aaron

Sincere apologies for any errors or omissions.

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