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starring KATI E HASSETT
produced by EDWARD HAND DIRECTED by DENNIS ROSSOW music director JOHN DOSCHER choreographer GARY DeMATTEI choral director VIVIAN CLARE
book by jerome lawrence & robert e. lee music & lyrics by jerry herman
Performances: Nov. 12, 18, 19, 25, 26; Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10
Fridays & Saturdays - 8:30 pm Sunday Matinees - Nov. 13, 20, 27; Dec. 4 - 2:30 pm
"MAME" is produced by arrangement with and music and dialogue furnished by TAMS-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY, INC., 757 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017
West Valley Box Office Saratoga Civic Theater % Jean Hutchins 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga 1411 Redmond Road 741-95081 Hour Before Curtain San Jose, CA 95120 268-3777/358-1896
PLEASE NOTE: By order of the City Council and the Fire Marshall, smoking, refreshments and recording or taking photographs during performances are not permitted. CAST [in order of appearance]
Patrick Dennis, younger Ben Varkentine Agnes Gooch Gail Hamilton Vera Charles Marge Hand Marne Dennis Katie Hassett Ralph Devine Ray Donnelly M. Lindsay Woolsey Harold N. Cropp Bishop Rick Frank Ito Roy Shimada Doorman Tom Cotton Elevator Boy Larry Gaffaney Messenger Vicky Hanson Dwight Babcock Charlie Robert Art Model Patricia Elias Dance Teacher Gayle Frank Leading Man Tom Cotton Stage Manager Larry Gaffaney Madame Branislowski Pamela Reeder Gregor Tom Cotton Beauregard J.P. Burnside Rick Frank Uncle Jeff Ray Donnelly Cousin Fan Patricia Elias Sally Cato Gayle Frank Mother Burnside Pamela Reeder Patrick Dennis, older Byron Westlund Junior Babcock Paul Thomas Vogel Mrs. Upson Jennifer Robert Mr. Upson Bob Ray Gloria Upson Patti Ford Pegeen Ryan Theresa Arstingstall Peter Dennis Daniel Chapman And Marne's friends, singers & dancers: Theresa Arstingstall, Gloria Bares, Sasha Breitman, Norma Cordova, Tom Cotton, Harold N. Cropp, Ray Donnelly, PatriCia Elias, Lisa Ellison, Gayle & Rick Frank, Patti Ford, Larry Gaffaney, Caroline Gmelin, Vicky Hanson, Brenda Hart, Karine Michelle, Sergio Pena, Bob Ray, Pamela Reeder, Robin Reynolds, Jennifer Robert, Debbie Salvat, Paul Thomas Vogel, Byron Westlund • •• • •• • • • • • • • • ORCHESTRA
Conductor John Doscher Administrative Conductor Jordan Selburn Piano Shirley Cowart, Diane Reynolds Woodwinds Judy Bingman, Kevin Deibert, Martin Herbach, Linda Jackson, Randy Quay, Jordan Selburn, Lorraine Stribling Trumpets Dave Cooper, Niles Hansen, Ron McWilliams, Jim Rollins Trombones Ron Gould, Jerry Olson, Rick Reynolds, Barbara Sigler, Howard Zinn Percussion Tom Eschendfelder Assistant Kelly Doscher
Not all of the above instrumentalists will play at each performance. PRODUCTION STAFF
Set Designer Paul Gilger Technical Director Ed Hand Costume Design & Coordinator Dolores Afanador of Natasha's Attic in Saratoga Assistant Costumers : Pamela Reeder, Karine Michelle Lighting Designer Dan Bennett Scenic Artist Janis Orne Make-Up Designer Linda Evjen Properties Ann Gmelin, Laurel Co!longe Set Decoration Vicki Lynn Hallof Stage Manager Caryl Mcivor Stage Crew Lynne Barlowe, Paul Lara, Allan Mcivor, Janis Orne Lighting Crew Allen Whittle Publicity Betty Tracy Huff Photography Carl Ballou Graphics & Poster Design Tom Peterson House Manager Celia Beebe Programs Marge Hand Lobby Design & Decoration Pamela Reeder Wardrobe Mistresses Julia Thomas, Vicki Lynn Hallof Rehearsal Pianists Diane Reynolds, Shirley Cowart Reservations Brian Hutchins, Jean Hutchins, Enid Maurice Box Office Brian Hutchins Cast Hospitality Celia Beebe, Kathy Bell, Barbara Hayden, Cathy Loucher, Judy Pincus, Julie Thomas, Bea Mignosi, Karen Peterman, Laura Osterlund, and cast members Set Construction Bill & Gloria Bares, Duane Briggs, Gene Collinge, Ed Hand, Carl Honore, Ed Howie, Jim Nash, Dick Meidinger, Gene Pincus, Bill Shepard, Roy Shimada, Rod Whitehouse Dance Captain Robin Reynolds
A VISIT WITH AUNTIE MAME In the history of the American Musical Theatre, few "leading ladies" bring to mind as many different images as Auntie Mame - wild, exploratory, non-conforming, loving, caring - all of the ingredients in tonight's presentation of MAME. First the subject of a novel, then a play, a movie based on the play, then a musical, and yet another movie based on the musical, Auntie Mame has been winning the hearts of theatre-goers for over a generation. As the playwrights have said, "some of the spirit of Mame bubbles in each human being who really believes life is a banquet! There's surely a Mame in every community, often in every family". To get to know this intoxicating woman is to be entranced. Tonight, relax and become friends with MAME!
GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Collins School, Cupertino School District; Argonaut School, Saratoga School District; West Valley College; Natasha's Attic; Community Players; Saratoga Drama Group; Pamela Reeder; Celia Beebe; Henry Hardy. SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS
The action takes place in Marne's Beekman Place Apartment and various locales in which she becomes involved during a period from 1929 to 1946.
ACT ONE
"Overture" ...... Orchestra Scene 1: Somewhere in New York, 1929 "St. Bridget" Agnes and Young Patrick
Scene 2: Marne's Apartment "It's Today" Marne, Vera and Chorus "It's Today" (Reprise) Marne, Young Patrick and Chorus
Scene 3: Marne's Apartment
Scene 4: Marne's Apartment
Scene 5: Marne's Apartment (and all aronnd New York) "Open A New Window" Marne, Young Patrick and Chorus
Scene 6: Mame's Apartment "The Moon Song" Vera, Marne and Girls
Scene 7: Schubert Theatre, New Haven, Connecticut "Moon Song Bows" Orchestra "My Best Girl" Young Patrick and Marne
Scene 8: Salon pour Messieurs
Scene 9: Marne's Apartment "We Need a Little Christmas" Marne, Agnes, Ito & Young Patrick Marne, Agnes, Ito, "We Need a Little Christmas" (Reprise) Young Patrick and Beau
Scene 10: Peckerwood Young Patrick, Uncle Jeff, Mother Burnside, Sally Cato, "The Fox Hunt" Cousin Fan and Chorus
"Marne" Beau, Mother Burnside and Chorus "Finale - Act I" Young Patrick and Chorus
INTERMISSION ACTll
"Entr'acte" ...... Orchestra
Scene 1: Prep School and College "Opening - Act II" Young Patrick and Older Patrick "My Best Girl" (Reprise) Older Patrick
Scene 2: Marne's Apartment , "Bosom Buddies" Marne and Vera "Bosom Buddies" (Reprise) Marne and Vera
Scene 3: Marne's Apartment, Six months later "Gooch's Song" Agnes
Scene 4: Upson Farm "That's How Young 1 Feel" Marne and Chorus "If He Walked Into My Life" Marne
Scene 5: Marne's Apartment "It's Today" (Reprise) Marne, Vera and Chorus "My Best Girl" (Reprise) Older Patrick
Scene 6: Marne's Apartment "Finale - Act II" Marne
THE OVERTURES-traveling troupe of West Valley Light Opera Association, is currently searching for additional male singers and, particularly, a pianist to complete their ensemble for future performances. If interested in auditioning or If your organization is planning a luncheon, banquet, convention, etc., and needs entertainment at reasonable rates, please call: Marge Hand 356-7340 or Gladie Tuscher996-0485
KATIE HASSETT (Mame) A well-known Bay Area Director and performer, Katie makes her third appearance in awvlo production. Her fine acting ability and versatility have been evident in her roles of Agnes in "I Do! I Do!" and Elsa in Sound of Music" for WVLO and as Lilli in "Kiss Me Kate", Nellie in "Carousel", Madame Thiang in "King & I" and many others for SDG. She also has directorial credits which include 19 musicals and plays from Foothill Collige ("Sly Fox") to Santa Cruz with several productions right here on this stage for SDG and Community Players. She just completed "Cole" in September. G&S Society has also been a recipient of Katie's directorial talents. Katie played Vera for SDG's "Mame" sometime ago, so is very happy to finally be playing the title role. She's waited a long time. Besides theater, her hobbies are travel, bridge and her husband, Fred (not necessarily in that order! i). BEN VARKENTINE (Young Patrick) At the young age of 12, Ben makes his debut with WVLO, but as you can see by his stage presence, he is already a very experienced young man in theater. He has performed in "Hansel & Gretel", "Oliver", "Annie Get Your Gun", "Music Man", and "Midsummer Nights Dream". A 7th grader at Wilbur Middle School in Palo Alto, he has studied drama with Jodi Corwin Babbington and with Andrew Forrest at Peninsula School in Menlo Park. His ambitions are to appear in "Barnum" someday, win a Tony award, and to direct plays in addition to his performing. He collects comic books and theater autographs. Watch Ben's future; we predict he's going far!
MARGE HAND (Vera) After a two-year absence from our stage, Marge is back to make her eighteenth appearance and her second in the role of Vera. A long-standing and gOOd-natured rivalry with Katie (Mame) adds a great deal of meaning to their portrayals on stage and especially in the number, "Bosom Buddies." Her most memorable roles include Golde in "Fiddler", Agnes in "I Do! I Do!", Elizabeth Barrett Browning in "Robert & Elizabeth", Nellie Cohan in "Good News" both which earned her ERMA awards as Best Supporting Actress. Marge's most recent role was that of Dolly Levi in "Hello, Dolly" for SCP and in July, she and partner, Ray Toney, completed a successful production of their original musical, "Delta Centauri", in Cupertino for CAST. She hopes this endeavor will someday add "Noted Lyricist" to her credits. ~,ood luck, we hope you make it so we can say, "We knew them when ...
GAIL HAMILTON (Agnes Gooch) Gail made her dancing debut here in the Bay Area in WVLO's production of "Oklahoma" and then went on to perform in SJCLO's "Brigadoon", Theater West's "Dracula", "Room Service", & "Ladies at the Alamo" and in "Philadelphia Story" for SJ Rep. Her many hobbies include movies, music, dancing, exercise, travel, cooking, and eating what she cooks. She must only cook with slim foods!!! Gail says she is living for the day when Hal Prince calls her to inform her he simply can't do his next musical without her! Keep cooking, Gail, wilder dreams have come true!
CHARLIE ROBERT (Dwight Babcock) A recent newcomer to our Valley from Connecticut, Charlie makes his first appearance on this stage; but not his first performance in this area. He just completed the role of Joseph Gribble in Theater West's production of "Room Service". Majoring in drama at the University of Connecticut, Charlie performed in "Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", and "Emperor Jones", among others. He says theater is his hobby and having wife, Jennifer, in the show helps keep a happy home. Don't we know it!!! BYRON WESTLUND, Jr. (Older Patrick) Byron is a newcomer to WVLO, but has been taking courses in Acting, Make-Up and Stage Lighting at DeAnza as well as an Acting course at Cal Poly. He made several appearances in productions at these colleges and at the Fort Ord Playhouse in Monterey and finally "arrived" at the Gaslighter Theater in Campbell. His credits include Vincentio in "Taming of the Shrew", Lamar in "Godspell", Renfield in "Dracula" and many more. He lists cooking and gardening among his hobbies and is currently working on a portfolio for commercials and modeling. He sure throws himself into those love scenes with 'Gloria Upson'. Wonder why!!!
ROY SHIMADA (Ito) Regular theater goers will remember Roy's portayal of Sammy Fong in last season's "Flower Drum Song" for which he was nominated Best Actor. He also repeats his role of Ito, having performed it first in CP's production of "Mame" several years ago. This marks Roy's fourth production for WVLO and his talents and enthusiasm are always welcome. He also appeared with SDG in "Damn Yankees". A registered phsical therapist, Roy's ambition is to improve his acting and so he lists his hobbies as doing and going to the theater.
HAROLD N. CROPP (C. Lindsay Woolsey) We are delighted to welcome Hal back after a 4-year absence. His WVLO credits include directing "Sound of Music", "Camelot" and "Good News" as well as his memorable acting in "Very Good Eddie", "My Fair Lady", "South Pacific" and others. SDG, SJCLO and TheaterWest have all enjoyed Hal's talents in productions of "Where's Charley?", "Sly Fox", "Room Service", "Golden Gates" and numerous others. He states he wants to be a "professional", but he didn't say at what!
RICK FRANK (Beauregard J.P. Burnside) Rick is not a stranger to any stage in this Valley. A veteran performer of more than 40 shows, he directed "Brigadoon" and "Wonderful Town" for WVLO and has appeared in 6 other productions. His acting credits also include dramatic and musical roles for Montalvo, Gaslighter, TheaterWest and Community Players. He directed "Inherit The Wind" for CP last season. Rick says he's one of few performers who has played Dracula, Alfie Doolittle and Emile Debeck. That's what we call VERSA-TILE!!!
'------~ DENNIS ROSSOW (Director) We are very proud to welcome Dennis to his first directorial task for WVLO; but certainly not his first production with us for he gave memorable performances in the roles of Ali Hakim and Tom Marlowe in "Oklahoma" and "Good News", respectively. Dennis was initiated into theater at Indiana University where he received his B. A. Degree. His growing list of directorial credits include "A Doll's House", "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" and most recently, "Bleacher Bums" for TheaterWest. He has also proven his versatility in performing with diversified roles in productions of "Charley's 'aunt", "The Real Inspector Hound", "Travesties", "The Hostage" and "The Philadelphia Story", among others. We'look forward to having Dennis give us an encore, whether it be on stage or on our staff.
JOHN DOSCHER (Music Director) A regular member of our WVLO orchestra, John made his directing debut with "The Pajama Game" for WVLO and last fall conducted "Hello, Dolly" for SCPo This talented musician plays trombone for a variety of local community theater groups - G&S, SDG and CSAT. His background in big band jazz has been an advantage in this production which has its setting in that particular era. John's daughter, Kelly is usually involved in these theatrical endeavors; but this assignment is her noisiest yet! (Check the orchestra listl)
GARY DEMATTI (Coreographer) We feel very fortunate to have Gary back and on our staff. The last time he worked with WVLO was in "Good News". He has most recently directed and choreographed "Fiddler on the Roof" for Los Gatos High School and "Babes In Arms" for SJ Children's Theater. Locally, he has performed with SCP, TheaterWest, SDG (his role in "Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" earned him Best Actor Award and the Group's Newcomer Award) and SJCLO for which he has won several Ginny awards while working with such stars as Ken Berry, Van Johnson and JoAnn Worley, when she played "Marne". Gary appeared off-Broadway in "The Fantasticks" and in LA in "Play It Again, Sam". He says theater is his life and his aspiration is to play on Broadway someday. We believe he's just talented enough to make it!!
VIVIAN CLARE (Choral Director) A lovely and talented actress / singer, Vivian was Choral Director for WVLO's "The Pajama Game" and played Laurie in "Oklahoma". She has had leading roles in local productions for G&S, SCP, CAST, Manhattan Playhouse and is currently cast as Casilda in The Lamplighters production of "The Gondoliers". An aspiring opera singer, she is a professional voice teacher, who lOVeSperforming and teaching others how to achieve better vocal quality. As to hobbies, she says she really has no time for any. Guess this is it, Viv! DID YOU KNOW???
... that "MAME" opened on Broadway in 1966? ... that it played 1,508 performances before going on tour? ... that Angela Lansbury starred in the original Broadway production? ... that this musical comedy won the Grammy Award in 1966 for the best score from an original cast show album? ... that Jerry Herman, who wrote both music and lyrics for "MAME", was named Best Lyricist by the New York Drama Critics during the show's opening in 1966? ... that Beatrice Arthur (Maude) played Vera Charles in the original Broadway production?
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Bob Mllls······································· .• · • "Oklahoma'" Carolyn Manning / Caryl Woodard .•....•..•...•••.•...... •.. "Good News" Edwin Stafford, Jr...... •...... "Wonderful Town" Diana Tyler ...... •...... "Kiss Me Kate" Chao-Ping Wu ...... ••...... , "Flower DJl'm Song" Cosmo Hon ....•..•..•..•.•.•....•...•. " ...... •... "Pajama Game" Matthew A. Miele, Jr. . .•..••..•....•.•...... •....•...... "West Side Story" Cart Honore ...... •...... •...... "The Student Prince" Rod Whitehouse ...... •...•...... •. "Perfectly Frank" Bob Mills ...... •...... "Man of LaMancha"
ORCHESTRA VEST AWARDS Flower Drum Song Jim Nash Student Prince Ellie Weiser Pajama Game Jordan Selburn Perfectly Frank Jim Nash West Side Story ...... Dan Swinehart Man of LaMancha Nancy Welchly
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"MAME" - That lively Jerry Herman musical based on the novel by Patrick Dennis and the play, "Auntie Mame" by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. A rollicking, frolicsome production with such tuneful gems as "Open a New Window", "We Need a Little Christmas", "mame", "Bosom Buddies", "My Best Girl", "That's How Young I Feel" and many more. Performances Nov/Dec. 1983.
"ANNIE" - Leapin' Lizards! We got it! This 1977 Tony-Award winning musical based on the comic strip, "Little Orphan Annie" just recently completed a successful run on Broadway and a major tour of the U.S. before its release to our community theater. You will have some wonderful nostalgic moments back in the FDR days when you hear songs like "Tomorrow", "Something Was Missing", "NYC", "I Don't Need Anything But You", It's a Hard Knock Life" and the rest of the great score. You won't want to miss this touching family musical. Performances Feb/ Mar 1984. "RODGERS & HART" - Another popular musical revue featuring the great music of Richard Rodgers and lyrics of Lorenz Hart. It is a delightful, enjoyable evening highlighting the incredible career of this supremely talented duo. The whole show "sings" of their musical triumphs (there are 59 glorious songs) including "My Funny Valentine", "Lady Is a Tramp", "Thou Swell", "With a Song In My Heart"to name just a few! Performances are Tentatively Jun / Jul 1984.
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o PATRON - $180 (12 seats to each of 3 performances.) o DONOR - $96 (6 seats to each of 3 performances.) o SPONSOR - $68 (4 seats to each of 3 performances.) o REGULAR - $36 (2 seats to each of 3 performances.) o SPECIAL - $27 (2 seats to each of 3 performances.) >I Name Phone . ( Please Print or Type) Address ...... •...... City Zip . Recommended by Date . ( New Subscribers Only) Payment enclosed. Mail to: West Valley Light Opera Association P.O. Box 779, Los Gatos, California 95031 Telephone (408) 358-1896 mulographs YOU R PIANO DESERVES THE FINEST CARE :Richard J. 1JJeinberger tuning - repairing - rebuilding 14130 ALTA VISTA SARATOGA. CALIF. PHONE 867-4513 NOW 4 Times Weekly Thur, Fri, Sat Nite & Sun Matinee ALMADEN: Almaden Fashion Plaza CAMBRIAN: 14406 Union Avenue CAMPBELL: 1581 West Campbell Ave, CAPITOLA: 809 Bay Avenue FREMONT: 39177 State Street GILROY: 7900 Westwood Drive GREENFIELD: Walnut and Hiway 101 Have you ever noUced HOLLISTER: Nob Hill Shopping Center how important an ac- tor's costume Is? If he's LIVERMORE: 2930 Pacific Avenue not dressed Just right. LOS GATOS: 15710 San Jose-Los Gatos audiences may not be- MILPITAS: 777 North Capitol Avenue lieve him! Roy Moses Menswear thinks we MONTEREY: 900 Lighthouse Avenue should dress properly MORGAN HILL: 225 West Main Street for our lifestyles. too! NORTH SALINAS: Laurel & Hiway 101 We carry a large selec- SALINAS: 1320 South Main Street tion oftop quality suits. sport coats and slacks". SAN JOSE: 1179 Saratoga-Sunnyvale perfect for your pro- SUNNYVALE: 111 East EI Camino Real fessional success! WATSONVILLE: Main & Green Valley So. Ifyou want to be the "star" of your own every- day "play".dress for the part with helpfrorn Roy Moses Menswear. DISTINCTION IN MEN'S APPAREL Wolfe Rd. between 280 G' Homestead Near the Red Coach eOlllplclc FUNERAL SERVICES • FUNERAL HOME • CEMETERY • MAUSOLEUM • FLOWER SHOP Oak Hill 1~~~ & 1Jt~P~ All in one beautiful park 1297.24471 Strvice 24 hours tvtr] day SOUTH FIRST AT CURTNER • SAN JOSE ohn Raitt, one of Broadway's legend- Jary stors, escorts you through on enchanted evening of his favorite Broad- way music, with reminiscences of his memorable show business coreer. Begin- ning in 1945 when he took over the role of Curly in Rodgers and Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA, Raitt has created some of DOG TRAINING the best-known choracters in Broadway history, including Billy Bigelow in OBEDIENCE • PROTECTION CAROUSELand foreman Sid Sorokin in PROBLEM SOLVING THEPAJAMAGAME. BOARDING • SUPPLIES Pups U TraIned Adults AvaIlable One Performance Onl)l! GERMAN SHEPHERDS Thursday, February 2, 1984 Import LInes Only. SomeSolid Black 7:30 p.m. ROTTWEILERS-DOBERMANS member San Jose Center for Performing Arts United Schurzhund Clubs of America Orch: $12.50; Bale: $9.50 SV West Germany For tickets and information call: SINCE 371-3100 1968 Mail orders add $1 handling %4J03BIG BASIN WA r/HWr 9 SARATOGA Checks payable to: CPS Presents 3~ MILES FROM DOWNTOWN SARATOGA Box 24061,San Jose, CA 95154 ". As refreshing as a salton the Bay: . , bright and . beautiful KBA v, consistently san Jose's most listened ro adult music station. . To reach a quallty, audience or for pleasant listening, . KBA Y is the perfect answer, at 100,3 on your FM .dial. Northern RObm California Business Communications Systems Santa Clara (408) 988-8924 San Francisco (415) 986-8787 SanRamon (415) 829-6655 Sacramento (916) 638-1229