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West Valley Light Opera Presents rHi 151at OMG Book and Lyrics by: Otto Harbach Oscar Hammerstein II and Frank Mandel Music by: Sigmund Romberg Performing at The Saratoga Civic Theatre 13777 Fruitvale Ave. Saratoga For Reservations Call (408) 268-3777 As refreshing as a sail on the Bay ... Bright and beautiful KBAY, consistently San Jose's most listened to adult music station. To reach a quality audience or for Bright and Beautiful Music pleasant listening, KBAY is the perfect answer, at 100.3 on your PM dial. H)BAYfo~ Featuring PHIL BOX & ·ELlSBETH CHALLENER With WALT SCHNEIDER MARJORIE GROSHART BILL WILKINSON AN.A.TOLE LUBOVICH JACK FLEMING JANE SAYRE Directed by: RICHARD FRANK Music Direction by: KATHLEEN ASH BARRACLOUGH Choral Direction by: KATE HAMON Choreographed by: GAYLE FRANK "The Desert Song" is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French. Inc. 25 W. 45th St.. New York, N.Y., 10010 Performance dates: June. 27. 28 July 3. 4. 5. 10. 11. 12. 17. 18. 19. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 31 West Valley Box Office c/o Jean Hutchins Saratoga Civic Theater 1411Redmond Road 13777 Fruitvale Ave.. Saratoga San Jose. CA 95120 (408) 741-9508 I Hour Before Curtain (408) 268-3777 or 358-1896 PLEASE NOTE: By order of the Fire Marsha". smoking, refreshments and recording or taking photographs during performances are not permitted. CAST OF CHARACTERS (In Order of Appearance) Sid EI Kar, The Red Shadow's Lieutenant Anatole Lubovich Yasma, Riff Farm Girl Nan Ham Neri, Yasma's Sister Barbara Jane Bing Benjamin Kidd, News Correspondent Walt Schneider Capt. Paul Fontaine Bill Wilkinson Margot Bonvalet, Guest of General Birabeau Elisbeth Challener General Birabeau, Governor of a French Moroccan Province Jack Fleming Pierre Birabeau, General Birabeau's Son Phil Box Susan, Bennie's Secretary Marjorie Groshart Edith, Susan's Friend Barbara Lynn Hayes Azuri, Ben Ali's Favorite Susan Webb Clementina, a Spanish "Lady" Jayne Sayre Hassi, Leading Member of the Red Shadow's Band •••••. Richard Charles Ryan AIi-Ben-Ali, Caid of a Riff Tribe Phil Szuszitzky ENSEMBLE of Riffs, French Soldiers, Spanish Girls, Soldiers' Wives, etc. Timothy Allen Earl, Carl Honore, Warner Wendell Fletcher, Steve Kinoshita, Audrey Jean Furcinitti. Michael Sean McCarry, Rick C. Good, Melody Joy McCormick, Don Groshart, John S. Mcinerny, GeorgeannGuy, Dorothy Miller, Iryne Hack, Beth Ode, Pat Holmes, Susan Perez. ORCHESTRA Music Director & Conductor: Kathleen Ash Barraclough Violins: Lynn Miller, Yuki Saito, Enid Lathrop, Chard Esholm, Steve Adkins, Bonnie Pardue, Kris Marki Viola: Dottie Brown, David White, Kathleen Karli Cello: Ellie Weiser Bass: Val Valandani, Rachel Long FlutejPicollo: Gail Schwartz Clarinet: Bonnie Bowman, Steven Holmes, Bassoon: Terry Bowman Trumpet: Dan Swinehart, Dave Cooper, Pat Brown French Horn: Dennis Malloy. Susan Miyata Trombone: Dennis Case Percussion: Nancy Welchly, John Baker. NOTE: Not all of the above instrumentalists will play at each performance. 010 mode for those who know clothes. 0 In Son Jose, over < <t> 1.000 sq. n. at vintage 0 and classic clothing 0 tor men and women. 9- <n Variety and quality at prtces hard to beat. • ~ GaUery of AntIques ~. Back room U 1630 W. Son Cartos <n Son Jose. CA 95128 ~ U (408) 286-5897 0 (408) 287·5876 ~ '" and In Los Gatos • AntIque Colony 0- BackSpace 0 140 W. Main St. ",' ~ Los Gatos, CA 95030 3 (408) 354-3484 <n SYNOPSIS OF SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS The Place: Northern Africa ACT 1 Overture Orchestra Scene 1 - Retreat of the Red Shadow in the Rifi' Mountains (Early Evening) "Feasting Song" Sid & Riffs. "The Riff Song" Red Shadow, Sid & Riffs "Margot" Paul & Soldiers Scene 2 - Courtyard at General Birabeau's Headquarters (Afternoon of Next Day) ''/'II Be A Buoyant Girl" Susan Scene 3 - Courtyard at Headquarters (Immediately Following) "French Milital]' Marching Song" . Margot, ladies & Soldiers "Romance" Margot & ladies "Then You Will Know" Pierre, Margot & Chorus "I Want A Kiss" Paul, Margot, Pierre & Chorus' "It" '. .. Bennie "Maid Azur." Azuri, Sid & ladies "The Desert Song" Margot & Red Shadow INTERMISSION ACT 2 Entr'acte Orchestra Scene 1 - Harem of AIi-Ben-AIi (Afternoon of the Following Day) "Castagnette" Chorus "Song of the Brass Key" Clementina & ladies "Bold Women" . .. Bennie & ladies Eastern & Western Love "Let Love Go" Ali-Ben-AJi "One Flower In Your Garden" Sid "One Alone" Red Shadow Scene 2 - Corridor Outside the Harem (A Few Minutes Later) Scene 3 - Room of the Silken Couch (A Few Minutes Later) "The Sabre Song" Margot Scene 4 - Edge of the Desert (Just Before Dawn the Following Day) "One Alone" . .. Red Shadow & Riffs Scene 5 - South End of the Courtyard at Biraoeau's Headquarters "Hail To The General" ladies Reprise - "One Alone" Pierre, Margot PHIL BOX - Pierre Birabeau Phil makes his second appearance with \XIVLO, his last was in our Frank Loesser Review, "PERFECTLYFRANK". His theatrical career began when he was cast as Slim (probably type-cast) in "Oklahoma" and he has been performing in various productions ever since. Other credits include Frank Butler in "Annie Get Your Gun", AI in "Most Happy Fella", Woody in "Delta Centaur;", Mannion in "Mister Roberts" and performed in a special "Night of Stars" review in this theater. Phil is an upholsterer and he and his wife, Kathleen (alsoa versitile and well-known performer) just completed a significant production of their own, a beautiful boy named Alexander, who is now 5 months old. Phil's ambition is to be a great father and we have no doubt he will easily succeed. Welcome back, Phil! ELISBETH CHALLENER - Margot Bonvalet Elisbeth is also making a return appearance after a long absence. Sheplayed the role of Princess Margaret in our production of "THE STUDENT PRINCE". She has a BFA in Musical Theater and Drama from the Boston Conservatory of Music. She most recently appeared as young Heidi in Palo Alto Players production of "Follies", but has many other theatrical credits, including Eliza in "My Fair Lady", Hodel in "Fiddler On The Roof", Lizzie Curry in "110 In The Shade", Adelaide in "Guys & Dolls", and Jan in "Bedroom Farce". Elisbeth has appeared locally with San Jose Civic Light Opera and Stanford Savoyards. We're always ready to welcome such talent back to our stage. BILL WILKINSON - Capt. Paul Fontaine Regular theater goers will recognize Bill as the claustrophobic character, Oscar, in "SWEET CHARITY", but will also remember his portrayal of Gaylord Ravenal in "SHOWBOAT' and as one of the Ensemble in "SOME ENCHANTED EVENING". He has been seen in local productions of "Sound of Music" and "Carousel". His BA Degree in Economics from the University of Minnesota provides the educational background for his current profession of registered investment advisor and financial planner. Between shows, his son, in addition to his hobbies of golf, music, reading, theater, and studying the stock market keep Bill a very busy guy. We're very pleased that he makes time for Community Theater productions like ours. WALT SCHNEIDER - Bennie Walt made his deput with \XIVLO during the 1979-80 season as Jeff in "BRIGADOON" and we haven't been able to entice him back to a musical since then. He has been too busy performing in "Dracula", "Night of the Demons", "To Kill a Mockingbird", and most recently in 'The Freak" at City Lights Theater in San Jose. A resident of Los Gatos, Walt is a Consultant and is a veteran of several TV and Radio Commericials. His forte is comedy and we are certain you will agree after seeing him in action as Bennie. MARJORIE GROSHART - Susan This is Marjorie's first appearance on our stage, but she certainly is no stranger to theater. With a BA in Music (Vain' I and History from the University of the Pacific, she has had extensive vocal training and acting lessons in Southern California. She has made radio commercials, recorded an LP, and even appeared as a guest on some TV talk shows for Salvation Army. Theatrical credits include Laurey in "Oklahoma" and Ellie in "Showboat" as well as several nightclub appearances. Marjorie is an instructor at Theater Arts Limited so by participating in our production, she is probably 'practicing what she preaches' to her students. A rare native (of San Jose) too, we hope she returns to share her wonderful talents with us in the future. ANATOLE LUBOVICH - Sid EI Kar Even though Anatole has appeared in over 40 productions in the last 15years, this is his first appearance on our stage. He attended San Francisco State University and Foothill College and has performed with local opera companies, G&S Society, SDG, LG-Saratoga Community Players, Stanford Savoyards, and most recently appeared in "Candide" at Foothill College. Anatole was awarded Best Supporting Male Actor for his role of lazar Wolf In "Fiddler On The Roof'. Congratulations, Anatole, and welcome to WVLO. JACK FLEMING - General Birabeau Ja<;:kis one of those great character actors that has been in the Area for years and somehow never got into Community Theater until a few years ago. A veteran Equity performer, Jack appeared on the screen in "Ten Commandments", and "Prodigal Son". On TV, he was in "Dragnet". "Studio One" and several others. In local musicals, he played Mayor Shinn in "Music Man" and a supporting role in "Wizard of Oz". Jack is an insurance agent for California State Auto Association (AAA, to us), is married and has 3 children. His ambition is to retire and then never retire! What a great ambition! JAYNE SAYRE - Clementina Jayne made her debut here in "SOUND OF MUSIC" in the Chorus and now steps into a major supporting role; but in between she has been very busy performing with G&S Society in its productions of "The Mikado", "Princess Ida" and most recently as Vittoria in "The Gondoliers".