53rd SEASON

South Bay Premiere

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A new musical lovingly ripped off from the film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”

Music by John DePrez & Eric Idle Book & Lyrics by Eric Idle

Performances at the SARATOGA CIVIC THEATER 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga June 23 - July 21, 2018 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE M T C U H O S E M elcome to the third and final production of WVLO Musical Theatre I A P C T A W Company’s 53rd Season, Spamalot . We hope you will enjoy this new and A R N entertaining musical which we are presenting for the very first time . It was originally L E Y a very popular film, “Monty Python & The Holy Grail,” which was made into a musical spoof for Broadway . YOU ARE INVITED!! DON’T WAIT!!! JOIN US NOW FOR OUR NEW Presents 54th SEASON! Whether you are already one of our 1100+ subscribers or here in the Saratoga Civic Theatre for the first time, we invite you to join us this coming November for our 2018–2019 season . It will open with 42nd Street, followed by Smokey Joe’s Café and closing with another musical favorite, Will Rogers’ Follies . 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 54th 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 next www.wvlo.orgFOR TICKETS (408) & INFO 268-3777 season . All subscription and individual ticket orders will be processed according to the date on which they are received, and actual tickets will be assigned and mailed Music by Joh DePrez & Eric Idle • Book & Lyrics by Eric Idle as soon as they are processed . A new musical lovingly ripped off from the film“Monty Python and the Holy Grail” Let me close by stating that you, the audience members who share your support Starring and enthusiasm for WVLO Musical Theatre Company’s endeavors, make it a truly gratifying experience for all of us involved, both on the stage and behind the Scott Di Lorenzo and Karyn Rondeau 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 Christopher Brady, Ali Pasha Croes, Andrew Kracht, to bring to this stage . We hope that you have a marvelous time at this musical and Tyler Savin and Peter Woolhouse that you will join us for our future productions . Director: Geoffrey Ward; Music Director: Ron Bowman; — Edward Hand, President Vocal Director: Nick Perez; Choreographer: Lisa Callaghan; WVLO Musical Theatre Company Producer: Nancy Kwong

Gala Champagne Opening: June 23, 2018...... 8:00 PM Fridays: July 6, 13, 20...... 8:00 PM WVLO MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY Saturdays: June 30, July 14, 21...... 8:00 PM ANNOUNCES Saturday Matinee: July 7...... 2:30 PM NEXT SEASON: 2018–2019 Sunday Matinees: June 24, July 1, 8, 15...... 2:30 PM We invite you to become a subscriber to our New Season . From the original screenplay by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Please use the insert in this program! Eric Idle, Terry Jones & Michael Palin Subscribe NOW to assure good seats and substantial savings! Spamalot is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036 . 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 King Arthur...... Scott Di Lorenzo Lady of the Lake...... Karyn Rondeau A Note from the Director Patsy/Swamp Guard #2 ...... Christopher Brady Robin/Swamp Guard #1 ...... Peter Woolhouse “Always look on the bright side of life!” Dennis/Galahad/Black Knight...... Andrew Kracht Lancelot...... Tyler Savin hen I was asked why I wanted to direct Spamalot, I didn’t have to Bedevere...... Ali Pasha Croes think twice about my answer: “Because it’s silly!” More importantly Not Dead Fred/Herbert...... Kevin Spratt because I want to bring the wit and character of ‘Monty Python’s Historian/Herbert’s Father...... John Brewer FlyingW Circus’ to a new generation of theatergoers . Theatergoers, young and Concorde...... Ken Powell old, who may have never experienced the style of humor these talented boys Finnish Mayor/Lead Taunter/Sir NotAppearing...... Benjamin Canant from England created . For those experienced ‘Pythoners’, I want to take them Dennis’ Mother/Knight of Ni/Brother Maynard ...... Vaughn Mayer back to their youth to relive the newness and off-the-wall silliness that ‘Monty Jeremie/Tim The Enchanter...... David Cori Python’s Flying Circus’ was . In order to do all that, I felt that this show needed Laker Girls...... Gabby Au, Katherine Batti, Elizabeth Cox, Andrea Furtado, Rhona McFadyen, Jennifer Willis & Amber Wilson someone who gets their humor, who knows their silliness, innuendo, and has Monks. . . . Andrew Kracht, Ali Pasha Croes, Benjamin Canant & John Brewer the ability to recreate it on stage . Thank goodness for the WVLO Board and Minstrels ...... Kevin Spratt, Elizabeth Cox, Amber Wilson & Ken Powell Nancy Kwong, my producer, who vested in me that challenge and responsibility . French Taunters...... Rhona McFadyen, Ken Powell, Jennifer Willis I feel so blessed to be sitting in this director chair surrounded by a like-minded Can Can Dancers...... Andrea Furtado, Elizabeth Cox, Gabby Au, (Pythonesque) staff of theater professionals . Katherine Batti, & Rhona McFadyen Spamalot is a unique piece of musical theater . Most musical theater takes Dancing Nun/Frog...... Bryan Aquino the audience through a storyline with each scene setting up the other through Pit Singers ...... Ailea Merriam-Pigg, Tressa Bender, Nique Eagen dialogue, dance, and music . Spamalot, on the other hand, is a tapestry of skits Knights of Ni...... Andrea Furtado, Gabby Au, Jennifer Willis, woven together with catchy songs and rollicking dance numbers . The show, Rhona McFadyen, & Katherine Batti at best, has a sketchy storyline with no real purpose other than to entertain its French Girl...... Ailea Merriam-Pigg audience . It is intelligent, farcical slapstick at it’s very best . Eric Idle and John Artist...... Tressa Bender DuPrez adapted Spamalot from the 1975 movie Monty Python and the Holy Puppeteer...... Melinda Powell Grail . The characters in Spamalot have been recreated to mirror the characters originally created by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, & Michael Palin in ‘Grail’ . With the help of our wonderful staff, it Scan this with your smartphone to go directly to our . . . is my Holy quest to bring these very characters back to life on our stage, as Idle originally wanted them portrayed: very, very, silly .

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2 3 ORCHESTRA SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS Conductor...... Ron Bowman The Place: Medieval England and Here Reeds ...... George Pascoe , Sarah Moulder & Jordan Selburn The Time: 932 AD and Now Trumpets...... Susan Chase, Charles Frost & Nate Schofield ACT I Trombone ...... Miguel Lidezma & Josef Yang Overture...... Orchestra Horn...... Joseph Kelly Scene 1: The Mighty Portculllis Bass ...... Daniel Murguia Drums ...... Christine Lovejoy “Introduction” ...... Historian Percussion ...... Niles Flynn Scene 2: Moose Village Keyboard 1 ...... Sean Green “Fisch Schlapping Song”...... Mayor, Historian & Ensemble Keyboard 2 ...... Amanda Ku & Asa Stern Scene 3: Mud Castle Keyboard 3 ...... Richard Krishnan “Monk’s Chant”...... Monks Not all musicians will play for each performance. “King Arthur’s Song” ...... Arthur & Patsy Scene 4: Plague Village “Monk’s Chant”...... Monks In Memoriam “I Am Not Dead Yet”. . . . . Robin, Lance, Not Dead Fred, Jeremie & Bodies Scene 5: Mud Village Keith Leung, 34, passed away in a car accident in Castro Scene 6: Mud Village Valley on May 20 . For those of you that did not know “Lady of the Lake” ...... Lady of the Lake & Ensemble Keith, he was a very kind soul and had a wonderful “Laker Girls”...... Arthur, Patsy, Laker Girls & Ensemble quirky nature about him . He mostly played in the East “The Song That Goes Like This”. . . . Dennis, Lady of the Lake & Laker Girls Bay, but had done many shows with SCP and played a Scene 7: Portcullis couple of times for WVLO . When he played a show, “All For One” ...... Arthur & Knights you absolutely knew he was 100% reliable . He was known for owning Scene 8: The Court of Camelot around 40 or more instruments and could play all of them very well . He “Knights Of The Round Table”. . . . Arthur, Knights, Lady of the Lake & Girls would often bring instruments he wasn’t supposed to play for a show and then play other people’s parts—which is now a very fond memory of Keith . Scene 9: At the Feet of God He was a great guy and will be sorely missed in our local musical world . Scene 10: The Quest for the Grail We extend our deepest sympathy to his family and friends! “Find Your Grail” Arthur, Lady of the Lake, Knights, Laker Girls & Ensemble Scene 11: The French Castle “Run Away” ...... Arthur, Patsy, Knights, Frenchies & Girls INTERMISSION Grateful Acknowledgements ACT II Broadway By The Bay, Hillbarn Theater, Ohlone College, Recap...... Historian Palo Alto Players, San Benito Stage Company, Sterling Dance, Scene 1: The Mighty Portcullis South Bay Musical Theatre, Logan Frank, John Gibbs, Scene 2: A Very Expensive Forest Harley & Esther Goes, David Lamcke, Julie Moylan, Mike Munoz, “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life”...... Arthur, Patsy & Knights Camille Pietrow, Dan Singletary, Kevin Stanford & Jon Wenger . Scene 3: Forest “Brave Sir Robin”...... Robin & Minstrels

4 5 Scene 4: The Black Knight PRODUCTION STAFF Scene 5: Another part of the Expensive Forest Producer...... Nancy Kwong “Brave Sir Robin” Reprise...... Minstrels Assistant Producer...... Earl Masuda Associate Producer...... Elizabeth Date “You Won’t Succeed On Broadway” ...... Arthur, Patsy, Robin, Minstrels Director...... Geoffrey Ward Scene 6: Yet Another Part of the Expensive Forest Music Director...... Ron Bowman Scene 7: On Stage at Spamalot Vocal Director...... Nick Perez Choreographer...... Lisa Callaghan “Whatever Happened To My Part”...... Lady of the Lake Assistant Choreographer...... Rhona McFadyen Scene 8: Prince Herbert’s Chamber in Swamp Castle Production Set Designer...... Stephen C . Wathen “Where Are You?”...... Herbert Tech Director...... Ed Hand Master Carpenters ...... Ken Barone & William Shepard “Here Are You”...... Herbert Lighting Designer ...... Heather Kenyon “He’s Going To Tell”...... Herbert, Concorde & Guards Sound Designer...... Brett Carlson “His Name Is Lancelot” ...... Herbert, Lance, Men Costume Designer...... Lisa Armenta Scene 9: A Bridge Too Far Costume Construction. . . . . Claire Armenta, Esther Goes, Sue Howell, Elaine Lycett, Judy Pincus & Shannon Sullivan “I’m All Alone”...... Arthur, Patsy & Knights Specialty Costumes ...... Lisa Armenta & Kevin Stanford, “The Song That Goes Like This” Reprise...... Arthur & Lady of the Lake Co-Stage Managers...... Dave Raiman & Michael MacKenzie “Cocoananigans!”...... Arthur & Knights Assistant Stage Manager...... Nita Rabe-Uyeno Properties Coordinators...... Elizabeth Dale & Nancy Kwong Scene 10: The Killer Rabbit Properties Mistress...... Nancy Dean “Get Your Hand Off My Knee”...... Knights Specialty Props...... Lester Dale, Esther & Harley Goes “The Holy Grail’s Been Found”...... Ensemble Scenic & Lighting Riggers...... Dave Raiman & Rocco Vecilio Scene 11: The Holy Grail Wedding Chapel Stage Crew...... Dawn Johnson, Cameron & Riley Kwong, Melinda Powell, Frank Sherlock & Rose Wiley “Finale”...... Arthur, Lady of the Lake, Herbert, Robin & Ensemble Lighting Board Operator...... Aradhna Bulchand-Ashrani “Bows”...... Company Spotlight Operators...... Don Masuda & Emily Oberheim “Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life”...... Company Sound Board Operators...... Dave Raiman & Chris Willmore Video Technician...... Jon Wenger Set Construction & Painting...... Ken Barone, Sherma Cook, Ali Pasha Croes, Andy Duprey, Ed Hand, Earl Masuda, Nita Rabe-Uyeno,William Shepard & Cast Members Wig & Hair Design...... Christine Ormseth House Manager...... Judy Pincus Audition Assistants...... Liz Dale, Nancy Dean, Dawn Johnson, Earl Masuda, Mike MacKenzie, Judy Pincus, Nita Rabe-Uyeno, Dave Raiman & Frank Sherlock Audition Pianist...... Amandu Ku Rehearsal Pianists...... Sean Green, Amanda Ku & Nick Perez Like Us/Support Us through Social Media Program, Lobby & Publicity Photographer ...... Edmond Kwong We are looking for patrons who use social media communications with Program...... Marge Hand Publicity & Marketing...... Cynthia Rust-Greaves their colleagues, friends, neighbors and associates, including Facebook, Reservations and Box Office...... Ed and Marge Hand LinkedIn, Squidoo, YouTube and Twitter to help publicize our WVLO Musical Opening Night Refreshments...... Elizabeth Dale, Cindy Fahrner, Nancy Kwong, Theatre Company productions. Earl Masuda, June Milanes, Judy Pincus & Frank Sherlock We extend an invitation to you to partner with us in promoting our musicals Lobby Concessions...... Eileen Chavarria & Judy Pincus and encouraging others to attend. Let’s work together to fill this theater! Lobby Design, Display & Company Photos...... Imagewurx Over the years many of you have shared your support and enthusiasm for Program Graphic...... Diane Hoxeng Videographer...... Playback Memories our production endeavors which makes it a truly gratifying experience, Poster & Flier Design...... Edmond Kwong both on the stage and behind the scenes. Flier Printing...... Computer Business Services Program Printing...... CyberPress Printing 6 7 WHO’S WHO IN OUR CAST John Brewer (Herbert’s Father/Historian/Monk) New to WVLO, John is happy to be making his Saratoga stage debut, but has been on several Bay Area stages over Gabrielle Au (Laker Girl/Knights of Ni) Spamalot is Gabby’s 4th WVLO show, the past many years with PSP, BBB . SVCT and Pintello Comedy Theater, amongst and she couldn’t be more thrilled to return to her home base in this role, Can Can others . No stranger to being British (or Scottish, or Irish, or Russian), John has Dancer, Fisch Schlapper, etc . Past WVLO shows: West Side Story, Crazy for You, played the Pirate King (Pirates of Penzance, SVCT), Edgar Hollister/Abel Howard and The Boy Friend. A graduate of Notre Dame de Namur’s Theater department, (The Murder Room,PCT) and in the Cockney Quartet (My Fair Lady, BBB), to NDNU’s Summer Music Theater Conservatory, and Solano College Actor’s Training name only a few . When John isn’t making people laugh and/or tap their feet, he’s Program, former shows include: Sound of Music, Dialogues of The Carmelites, Wish scaring the bajeebers out of them at Dead Time Dreams Haunted Attractions, a You Were Here, A Christmas Carol, Chicago, Antigone, and In The Heights.She’s done Halloween maze and fright-fest in south San Jose . Will Rogers Follies twice (Solano College & Hillbarn Theater), and is delighted that Benjamin Canant (Lead Taunter/Finnish Mayor/Monk/Bors) This is Ben’s WVLO is featuring Will Rogers Follies in their upcoming season! Gabby thanks her seventh musical and first with WVLO . He just finished a performance as Sam friends and family for being her biggest Cheerleaders! Enjoy the show! Byck in MCT’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins. Last year you may Bryan Aquino (Frog/Dancing Nun) Although this is Bryan’s first production have seen him in MCT’s 9 to 5, or in Cabrillo Stage’s Addams Family. Some of his on stage with WVLO, he has been a part of the WVLO family since 2003 . As a previous shows include Young Frankenstein, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling member of the Pioneer High School Advanced Drama Touring Company, Bryan Bee, the Mikado, and A Contemporary Americanâ’s Guide to a Successful Marriage. has performed in Aladdin Jr., Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Guys David Cori (Tim the Enchanter/Jeremie) We welcome David back for his fifth & Dolls and is happy to be using his tap, ballet and hip hop training as a part of WVLO Production . Prior WVLO productions include: Annie, Jesus Christ Superstar, our Spamalot chorus . You may also spot some of his Tai Kwon Do moves as well Oklahoma, and Footloose. Other credits include Tomfoolery and The Rocky Horror as he is a 3rd degree black belt . Show. David also contributes his acting skills to police officer training programs . Katherine Batti (Laker Girl/Knights of Ni) This is Katherine’s first Broadway “True Story—At 16 I was working at a movie theater, and the first movie I saw (for show, and she is very excited to be working with WVLO . She studied education at free) was ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ . ‘Tim the Enchanter’ was my favorite Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is currently a math teacher at Lincoln High School character . It is ridiculous that I get to play this role in front of an audience .” David in SJ . She has been dancing all her life, including ballet, tap, jazz, and Irish step is dedicating this performance to his wife, Betsy, and his sons, Jason and Ryan . dancing . She would like to dedicate this show to her creators, Adrian & Leonard . Elizabeth Cox (Laker Girl/Knights of Ni-Minstrel) Elizabeth is in her fifth She would also like to thank her roommate, Little Lauren, for her support and production with WVLO with roles including (Janet) The Drowsy Chaperone,(Judy) patience through all the late nights of rehearsals . Lastly, she would like to thank 9 to 5: the musical, (Abuela Claudia) In the Heights, and Carol Strong in Catch Me her love, Mr . Zipse, for being so utterly entertained by her dancing dreams . if You Can. She fell in love with Monty Python her Freshman year of HS when Tressa Bender (Pit Singer/Ensemble) Tressa Bender is pleased as punch to be the Seniors in her Drama club insisted that she watch Holy Grail . You may have back on the WVLO stage for the second time (in a row) . You may remember her as a seen Elizabeth in other productions around the bay including The Addams Family singing and dancing nun in Sister Act. Tressa has been involved in many productions (Berkeley Playhouse), Urinetown (LASC), and Anything Goes (BBB) . She has been over the years and some of her favorite roles include Arty in Lost in Yonkers and Sarah the choreographer for several productions including Les Miserables (Stage 1), Man Houghton in Loves and Hours, both at Broadway West, Chris Gorman in Rumors of La Mancha (LASC), and most recently, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (SBMT) . at SCP, and serving as a board member for Woke AF Productions, a new theater She is also the director and choreographer for Stage 1’s annual children’s musical . company dedicated to activism and social change . As always this performance is She currently works as a Humanities teacher at a Montessori School in Palo Alto . dedicated to Tressa’s #1 guy (her 8-year-old son Isaac) . I love you more! Special thanks to her family, Christina, and Thomas . . love you all! Ali Pasha Croes Christopher Brady (Patsy/Swamp Guard #2) Christopher was last seen as (Bedevere/Monk) Pasha is excited to be back on stage for his Jimmy Winter in our 2015 production of Nice Work If You Can Get It and before second WVLO production with a wonderful cast and staff, having previously that as Benjamin in our 2007 production of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor appeared as Reuben in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in 2007 . Dreamcoat. In his credits, he lists many shows at his former HS, Bellarmine College When he’s not singing and dancing, he’s giving tours at the Intel Museum . Pasha Preparatory in such roles as Freddy in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, the lion in The Wiz enjoys many recreational activities like yoga, scuba diving, and earthing . He also and as Selsdon in Noises Off.He’s enjoying being part of this creative farce and has a knack for foreign languages and hopes to some day merge his linguistic skills hopes you enjoy it, too . with entertainment . 8 9 Scott Dilorenzo (Arthur) Scott is beyond ecstatic to be making his WVLO and monkey in the only show she would ever do again, The Drowsy Chaperone. She South Bay debut as King Arthur . He was most recently been seen in The Wedding grew up in SJ and is a graduate of UC Davis and the Stanford Teacher Education Singer (Bay Area Musicals), Avenue Q (New Conservatory Theatre, Tri Valley Rep) Program . and Peter and the Starcatcher (Berkeley Playhouse) . During the day Scott spends his Vaughn Mayer (Dennis’ Mother/Knight of Ni/ Brother Maynard/Mime) This is time as a mild mannered middle school drama teacher at Stratford Middle School Vaughn’s 3rd show at WVLO, previously being featured in Sister Act in the Spring, in Fremont and San Jose . Scott is particularly humbled at this opportunity as it 2018 and Footloose, 2016 . Vaughn was first introduced to Monty Python when is his first lead role . . EVER! He would like to thank his mother and family who he saw the Black Knight scene of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” as a small continue to believe in his talents . Thanks to the countless amount of friends and child . Since then he has found a home and family in theatre, and loves to make extended theater family that I have created in the Bay Area (Sloths for life) . Then people laugh and cry when he performs . Fast forward to today he is probably in his of course everything is dedicated to his beautiful wife, Linda, who knows how dressing room wondering what he did in his life to bring him to this production, important art is to him and continues to support him through the long hours . You working with so many wonderful people who are all as funny if not more so than truly are the holy grail . . and I am so lucky to have found you . himself . Thank you for coming tonight and enjoy the show Nique Eagen (Pit Singer/Ensemble) Nique returns to this show after a Ailea Merriam-Pigg (Pit Singer/Ensemble) Ailea was just seen as Sister Mary remarkable performance as Deloris in our last production of Sister Act. She had also Scotts in Sister Act and returns to give singing support to this cast . She thought appeared in our 2014 production of Jesus Christ, Superstar. Her impressive list of that production would be her last before she leaves to earn her PhD this fall, but credits includes Trix in SCP’s The Drowsy Chaperone, Gary Coleman in SCP’s Avenue she decided she still had one more show in her!! She has performed in a variety Q, and Adella in CMTSJ’s The Little Mermaid.She earned her BFA in Musical of shows in the Bay Area, including Honk! (Lowbutt), Guys & Dolls (General Theatre from Point Park University and the highlight of her career was performing Cartright), The Who’s Tommy (Mrs . Simpson), Annie (Apple seller & Boylan Sister) at the Producer’s Club in NYC as Avis in Black Metropolis. She dedicates this show and Oklahoma! (Gertie) . She extends her thanks to her family and friends for their to her mom who gave her her voice and helped her find her own! continued support of her theatrical endeavors . Andrea Furtado (Laker Girl/Knights of Ni-Minstrel) Andrea is back for her 7th Ken Powell (Concorde/Taunter/Minstrel) Ken returns for his fourth production production with WVLO; her most recent was as a Stewardess in Catch Me If You with WVLO, having just appeared in Sister Act and previously in Bullets Over Can. Her first performance was as a tap dancer in The Drowsy Chaperone(her favorite Broadway and Catch Me If you Can. He has done many shows over the years and show to date), followed by Sugar, Crazy For You, Nice Work If You Can Get It, and considers the stage his second home . You may have seen him as Lazar Wolfe in In The Heights.She’s been dancing since the age of 5 and enjoys performing in our Fiddler On The Roof,or as Halloran in Miracle On 34th Street. Normally you can productions with such talented people . She works for Alaska Airlines, loves to travel find him at Apple trying to make sure your phone doesn’t break . He is enjoying and absolutely loves animals! She sends her thanks to everyone for their support!! working with his lovely wife, Melinda, in this show . Andrew Kracht (Dennis, Galahad/Black Knight/Monk) Andrew is gala-happy Karyn Rondeau (Lady of the Lake) Karyn is a busy stage actress, recording getting to be a Knight of the Round Table in his third WVLO show, after starring artist, national anthem singer, and cabaret performer! She and the fabulous Juanita in 2017’s (David Shayne) and slinging shaved ice in 2016’s Harris bring their next J/K Cabaret to Art Boutiki on July 28th . Karyn is a proud In the Heights (Piragua Guy)! Other favorite credits include: a tap dancing usher and member of ArtistsRiseUp .com—a group of performing artists raising money for Russian coachman in A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine (Constantine) human rights in America through music and spoken word . Recent star turns: Drowsy at PAP, a tap dancing sinner-sailor in Anything Goes (Sailor) at BBB, a priest and Chaperone (Chaperone), Les Mis (Mme . Thenardier),Urinetown (Pennywise), a vampire in Young Frankenstein (Transylvania Quartet, Count) at PAP, and the Spelling Bee (Rona) . Love to Scottie . www .karynrondeau .com . “King of the World” in Songs for a New World (Man 1) at SCU . Proud SCU double degree graduate and TBA Adjudicator . As always, much love and thanks to his Tyler Savin (Lancelot) Tyler marks his fourth production with WVLO, having friends and family! just appeared as Eddie in our production of Sister Act. Subscribers will remember him for his other ERMA- award appearances in Footloose and Catch Me If You Rhona McFadyen (Laker Girl/Knights of Ni-Minstrel) Rhona is thrilled to be Can. Among his theatrical credits he lists his leading role of Princeton in SCP’s back at WVLO, after appearing last summer as a stewardess in Catch Me if You production of Avenue Q, Huck Finn in Big River and Will Parker in Oklahoma!, Can. A dancer all her life, Rhona has always enjoyed sharing her love of dance with both with San Benito Stage Company and as Dr . Madden in Next To Normal with children and teens . She currently works at Dartmouth Middle School teaching 8th SVCT . Tyler’s hobbies are sports, theatre and video games and in his future, he’d grade US History and choreographing the school musical . She occasionally appears like to find a job connected to theater, like directing, acting, tech, etc .) . in a show of her own here at WVLO as Tess in Crazy for You, and a tap dancing 10 11 WHO’S WHO IN OUR CAST

Bryan Aquino Gabrielle Au Katherine Batti Tressa Bender Ailea Merriam-Pigg Ken Powell Karyn Rondeau Tyler Savin

Christopher Brady John Brewer Benjamin Canant David Cori Kevin Spratt Jennifer Willis Amber Wilson Peter Woolhouse

Elizabeth Cox Ali Pasha Croes Scott Dilorenzo Nique Eagen

Andrea Furtado Andrew Kracht Vaughn Mayer Rhona McFadyen

12 13 Kevin Spratt (Herbert, Not Dead Fred, Minstrel) Kevin returns for his second WHO’S WHO ON OUR STAFF theatrical performance, both with WVLO . He was last seen in Sister Act in several ensemble roles and is now delighted to have the opportunity to expand his Nancy Kwong (Producer) Nancy is back for her 20th assignment experience in another musical . He attended the University of Illinois and recently in her past 38 years of involvement with WVLO! She produced moved to California to become an Engineer at Apple!! His hobbies include golf, the last show of our season, Catch Me If You Can which was the tennis, ping pong and music . He extends his gratitude to his awesome vocal teacher, recipient of our annual ERMA Award for Best Show! And she Sheila Townsend, for her support . served as Assistant &Associate Producer on the other two shows . Jennifer Willis (Laker Girl/Knights of Ni-Taunter) Jennifer was born and raised She has performed, choreographed and served as a Board Member in the Bay Area and has been dancing since she was 3 years old . She trained with throughout her involvement, earned her BA Degree from CSU and Dance Theatre International and got her BA in Dance at SJSU in 2016 . She is a her Masters in Speech Pathology from SJSU . She applies those teaching skills in the dance teacher here in the Bay Area teaching ballet, tap, and jazz to young inspiring OGSD and in her spare time, keeps up with her two busy boys, Cameron & Riley . dancers . She has had the great opportunity to dance many different soloist roles Earl Masuda (Assistant Producer) This marks Earl’s 27th WVLO in the Nutcracker such as Ballerina Doll, Spanish Cocoa, Chinese, Marzipan production . He’s been in the Cast or Crew or on the Staff of Shepherdess, and Snow Queen . She has also had the great pleasure to perform with previous shows . His favorite role was in the quartet in Breaking Chanticleers Theatre in two of their productions . She was the flapper in Addams Up Is Hard To Do in 2010 . He thanks his wife, Pat, for putting Family the Musical and Radigo 2 in Little Women the Musical. She is excited to be up with his crazy schedule, and his sons, Matt and Chris, for a part of WVLO’s Spamalot as a Laker Girl . putting up with their dad’s always saying, “I have something to Amber Wilson (Laker Girl/Knights of Ni-French Girl) Amber makes her do at the theater!” Earl also thanks his family and friends for their theatrical debut with WVLO in this production . She has been doing competitive continued support . dance since she was two . Her favorite style is tap and that is what got her to audition Elizabeth Dale (Associate Producer) Elizabeth just served as the since they said they needed strong tappers and she was a cheerleader throughout Producer for our first show of the season, Bullets Over Broadway high school . She is a college sophomore that will be transferring to Sacramento and served as Associate Producer for Sister Act and has been State in the fall . She just loves being on stage although singing is a little rough for volunteering with this Association for 30 years . She has served her, she truly loves to perform . in almost every staff position in addition to assisting most of the Peter Woolhouse (Sir Robin/Swamp Guard #1) Peter is delighted to once again others . She has served as a member of the Board of Directors for perform with WVLO in this very fun and silly production . He grew up with a several years and receives continuous support from her husband, steady diet of Monty Python as his dad hails from Yorkshire . Previous WVLO roles Lester, and daughter, Julie . Liz is at the top of our list of most valued volunteers! include Cowboy Bob in Footloose, a Sailor in Dames at Sea, Eugene Fodor in Crazy Geoffrey Ward Director)( Geoffrey is no stranger to the stage For You, Philip in Jesus Christ Superstar and Judd Livingston in 9 to 5 (as well as for he has been involved in theater, film, and music since the Oklahoma! and Kiss Me Kate with SBMT) Most recently, Peter got to play with a late 1970’s . Starting his career in theater as Takaberry in SCP’s moody, blue puppet named Rod in SCP’s Avenue Q and for the last few Halloween’s, production of How to Succeed, Geoffrey later went on to star in Peter played Brad in The Rocky Horror Show and also as a part of Madame Marie’s the role of Jesus in SJCLO’s production of Jesus Christ Super Star HAUNT at Great America! He also appeared in Tomfoolery twice . By day, he works with Heather MacRae . Moving to Southern California in the early with adult clients with autism in Campbell . He is thrilled to share the stage with ‘80s to complete his Bachelors’ degree in communications and many friends, both new and old . Enjoy the show! to pursue acting, he would regularly have 5 & under parts (bit parts) on the day time soap opera “Days of Our Lives” . After leading a top 40’s rock and roll band for 12 years, he decided to go back to his first love, theater . Having co-founded Our apologies and sincere thanks to any staff, crew, or other contributors or volunteers and directed shows for the This Side of the Hill Players in Half Moon Bay, and whom we failed to mention due to the early publication deadline of this program. founding and directing shows for the Scotts Valley Performing Arts theater group in Scotts Valley, Geoffrey makes his directing debut with WVLO’s Spamalot . Geoffrey would like to thank his wonderful production staff and volunteers as well as his family and friends for their ongoing love and support in his quest to bring the ‘Holy Grail’ to the Bay Area . 14 15 Ron Bowman (Music Director) Ron is back for his fifth production Heather Kenyon (Lighting Designer) Heather is excited to be with WVLO in this staff position . He had previously served as returning to WVLO for her third production after working Music Director for Nice Work If You Can Get It, A Chorus Line, backstage for Smokey Joe’s Café and dancing onstage in The Drowsy Catch Me If You Can, and Sister Act. He spends his days teaching Chaperone. Heather designs sets and lights around the Bay Area . instrumental music at Castillero Middle School . A native of Lighting designs include Brainpeople and Far Away (A .C .T .), In Washington state, he moved to California to attend the UP’s The Next Room(SFSU), A Chorus Line (PHS), and Bring It On Conservatory of Music . Since then he has earned a Master of (PHS) . Set designs include Chicago and Stop Kiss (SFSU), Footloose Music in Saxophone Performance from USC and is a saxophonist with the SF and High School Musical (PHS), assistant set designer for The Heir Apparent (Aurora Wind Ensemble, plays saxophone and clarinet with the Winchester Orchestra, the Theatre), and is thrilled to be designing San Francisco Playhouse’s upcoming Cambrian Symphony and is a woodwind doubler with theater groups throughout production of Washed Up On The Potomacand assistant set designing Sunday in the Bay Area . the Park with George. Recently Heather worked as the assistant scenic artist for the Nick Perez (Vocal Director) Nick is a Bay Area Music Director TheatreWorks productions of The Prince of Egypt and Around the World in 80 Days, and collaborative pianist who is also pursuing a degree in music and The Curseand Cabaret at West Valley College . She holds two theater degrees; direction from St . Mary’s College of California . He has worked an M .F .A . (SFSU) and a BA (CSU, Sacramento) . To see a portfolio of her work, extensively as an educator and pit musician; for various companies visit www .heatherkenyon .net . in the Bay Area and is excited to do his first show in the South Brett Carlson (Sound Designer) Brett’s theater experience extends Bay with WVLO . He would like to thank Savanna for all her to both sides of the curtain, helping with tech or acting . His recent love and support . work includes sound design for The Drowsy Chaperone and Rent for Lisa Callaghan (Choreographer) Lisa is back for her “lucky 13” SCP . He’s also done scenic design for Peter and the Starcatcher, My production with WVLO, having just choreographed A Chorus Fair Lady and Forever Plaid at SBMT . He’s an adjunct professor Line and Catch Me If You Can last season . She started with our at Missouri Western State University where he just designed the Association back in 2008 when she choreographed Once Upon set for Spring Awakening. Favorite acting roles include Once On a Mattress and has since added her terpsichorean talents to The This Island(Papa Ge), Into The Woods (Wolf/Steward) and How To Succeed…Trying Drowsy Chaperone, White Christmas, Sugar, Grease, Nice Work If (Bud Frump) . Brett studied Theatre Arts at SJSU and was an intern at the Theatre You Can Get it and The Boy Friendto mention just a few . Her Royal in Bath, Englandm where he worked with their youth theatre program . credits also list productions with SCU, PHS and all over the Bay Area . She earned Mike MacKenzie (Co-Stage Manager) Mike returns for his 45th her BA in Theatre/Dance at SCU, has been dancing for 40 years and teaching for production with WVLO having most recently served as Co- more than 25 years . We are always delighted when Lisa makes time to bring her Stage Manager for Bullets Over Broadway last fall . The majority special choreography to our stage . of his time in this position is spent attending the rehearsals, then Stephen C. Wathen (Production Set Designer) This marks choreographing the set moves when we are in the theater . He Stephen’s 78th production with WVLO . His most recent work also sometimes dons a costume to appear onstage as a bartender, was last season’s opening production of Bullets Over Broadway. ballroom dancer or whatever else is needed! A retired electronics His beautiful and stunning scenic drops have been part of our techie, his hobbies are photography, travel and his lovely wife, Cay, not necessarily most memorable musicals; namely, White Christmas, Sound Of in that order . But he especially enjoys ‘manipulating’ the sets and his crew! Music, Desert Song and Seven Brides…Brothers and many more, Dave Raiman (Co-Stage Manager) Dave first started with WVLO too numerous to mention . His extensive list of credits covers more in 1991, has been part of this family and been involved in many than 400 stage producrions, 25 movies and over 100 TV series, an animator for productions ever since . He most recently served as Sound Designer the Gumby TV series and a special effects designer for George Lucas films . He for In The Heightsand was Co-Stage Manager for Bullets Over wrote the scripts and designed the sets for his original productions of Dracula and Broadway. He received the prestigious Jean Hutchins Award for The Three Musketeers presented at Ohlone College . We are always grateful when the 2009–2010 season and, like Mike, has been coerced to don Stephen brings his talents to our musicals . a tuxedo and dance in our ballroom scenes . A graduate of the University of Illinois, Dave serves as our Web Master so we’re very happy to have his expert internet services maintaining our web site . 16 17 Lisa Armenta (Costume Designer) Lisa first worked with the ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS PROGRAM WVLO costume team in Bullets Over Broadway and is now the designer for her own show . She first learned to sew in her ASM Assistant Stage Manager TBA Theatre Bay Area Grandma’s kitchen during the summer visits and feels fortunate BA Bachelor of Arts TITM Theatre In The Mountains for the opportunity to share her love of sewing with our cast and BBB Broadway By The Bay WCT Woodside Community the Westmont Technical Theater students who she has mentored CMTSJ Children’s Musical Theatre of Theatre over the past 5 years . When she’s not sewing, Lisa works as an San Jose WVLO West Valley Light Opera’s Occupational Therapist at a locl elementary school . CSU Chico State University Musical Theatre Company Christine Ormseth (Wig & Hair Design) Christine is excited to be ERMA Enid & Ross Maurice Award working with WVLO again and on such a fun show! Christine has FMT Foothill Musical Theatre been working with this group since 2013 as one of their resident Hair and Makeup Designers . She also performs on and off with HS High School Computer Business Service LAYT Los Altos Youth Theater Quality Printing & Direct Mail the company as well and was last seen as Tricia in A Chorus Line. Service She just finished designing hair and makeup and performing LTSJ Lyric Theatre of San Jose 6472 Camden Ave #106 with SBMT in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. In her spare time MVHS Mountain View High School San Jose CA 95120 she is a Preschool Teacher at Children’s Corner in Los Altos and sends her love OGSD Oak Grove School District and gratitude to her family, friends and boyfriend for their support and hopes you (408) 268-1990 PAP Palo Alto Players enjoy this hilarious show! •Postcards PYT Peninsula Youth Theatre •Business Cards Andy Amaro (Wig Designer) Andy happily returns to the WVLO SBMT South Bay Musical Theatre •Envelopes team for his third show in a row with his hair and wig design . After •Letterhead performing on stage for many years, he has turned his interests to SCP Sunnyvale Community •Flyers “behind the scenes” work with various local community theater Players •Carbonless Forms groups . His last performance on stage was in SBMT’s Gentlemen SCPL Santa Clara Players •Labels Prefer Blondes in 2014 . His wig and hair designs have also been SCU Santa Clara University •Posters •Direct Mail Advertising featured at CMTSJ, LTSJ, Opera San Jose and at WVLO where he SFSU San Francisco State won an ERMA Service Award . Andy is the recipient of the Janie Huff “Producer’s University SPECIAL Award” and has been awarded and honored with an SBMT Silver Jacket Award . SJCLO San Jose Civic Light Opera We Will Donate 10% He’s glad to be back with friends and the entire WVLO staff, cast and crew . To WVLO From Orders SJSU San Jose State University Placed By WVLO Patrons SM Stage Manager Use Code #WV100 SVCT South Valley Community Theatre

18 19 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 productions under the guidance of experienced Play Directors . We sincerely hope Captain’s Cape Award—Presented in memory of our late President, you enjoy our musical comedy season . Should you wish to become a subscriber, Captain R .P . Maurice to an outstanding member of the ensemble . just call our Box Office Voice Mail at (408) 268-3777 for information . Jennifer Young—“Footloose” Mailing Address: P.O. Box 779, Los Gatos, CA 95031 The Cast—“In The Heights” Telephone: (408) 358-1896 Daria Keidar—“A Chorus Line” Rhona McFadyen—“Catch Me If You Can” Fax (408) 356-0135 Patti Workover—“Bullets Over Broadway” BOARD OF DIRECTORS Catherine Dietrich—“Sister Act” Mr . Edward Hand...... President Mrs . Elizabeth Dale...... Vice President Orchestra Award—Presented to an outstanding member of the orchestra . Ms . Judy Pincus...... Secretary Monica Bugoan-Abaken—“Footloose” Mr . Jay Sternin...... Treasurer Amanda Ku—“In The Heights” Sarah Moulder—“A Chorus Line” Ms . Nancy Kwong...... Member Michael Nitzberg—“Catch Me If You Can” Mr . Earl Masuda ...... Member Sean Green—“Bullets Over Broadway” Mr . June Romeo Milanes...... Member Charlie Frost—“Sister Act Mr . Frank Sherlock ...... Member Ms . Cynthia Greaves ...... Member Technical Award—Presented to an outstanding member of the Mr . Joseph Kelly...... Member stage crew in memory of our late Production Manager, Linda Wallitner . Mr . Stephen F . Von Till ...... Counsel Reina Romero—“Footloose” Matt Faus—“In The Heights” Matt Faus—“A Chorus Line” Valerie Milanes—“Catch Me If You Can” THE CELE AND GENE PINCUS Melinda Powell—“Bullets Over Broadway” MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Sarah Brennan—“Sister Act” Congratulations to the 2018 winner of this Scholarship Jean Hutchins Award—Presented in memory of Jean Hutchins, our late Ms. Amanda Clausen ticket lady—the recipient is chosen annually by the Board of Directors . Graduating from Westmont High School 2011–2012 Season—Nancy Dean 2012–2013 Season—Dawn Johnson THE JANET CAZEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2013–2014 Season—David Lamcke Congratulations to the 2018 winner of this Scholarship 2014–2015 Season—Nita Rabe-Uyeno 2015–2016 Season—Chris Frye Ms. Emily McCormick 2016–2017 Season—Alice Ray Graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School If you would like to donate to these scholarships, your gift is fully tax-deductible.

20 21 WVLO Musical Theatre Company’s Information

SARATOGA CIVIC THEATER fice on the night of performance unless accompanied 13777 Fruitvale Ave ., Saratoga, CA 95070 by a self-addressed, stamped envelope . In the City of Saratoga Office Complex All exchanges are subject to availability . Sorry, no BOX OFFICE ticket refunds . In Saratoga Civic Theater HANDICAPPED SEATING -Across from West Valley College Special seating is available for diferently-abled pa Tickets & Information (408) 268-3777 trons . Please notify the ticket seller in advance when (Voice Mail available 24 hours daily .) purchasing tickets, or ask the house manager for more . Theater Box Offce opens one hour before show- information time . HEARING-IMPAIRED ADMINISTRATION OFFICES A hearing-impaired enhancement listening system Mailing Address has been installed in this theater for all WVLO P .O . Box 779, Los Gatos, CA 95031 performances . Hearing-impaired patrons may obtain Telephone: (408) 358-1896 personal headsets with individual volume controls in Fax: (408) 356-0135 the lobby refreshment area next to the Box Office . PERFORMANCE TIMES LATE ARRIVALS Fri ./Sat . Eves 8:00 PM Curtain times are prompt . As a courtesy to our audi- Sat ./Sun . Matinees 2:30 PM ence and performers, late arrivals will be seated by an Thurs . Eves 8:00 PM usher at an appropriate time and may not be seated TICKET PRICES* in their exact seats until intermission . Gala Openings $37 REMINDERS (Includes champagne & reception) • No smoking in the theater or lobby . Fri ./Sat . Eves $35 Sat ./Sun . Matinees $35 • No cameras, video or audio-tape recorders are Student/Teacher Rush $20 permitted in the theater . Children under 12 $20 • WVLO is not responsible for theft or for loss of Seniors (65 & over) $2 off personal property . Children (13 to 17) $2 off • Food and beverages are permitted in the lobby *Prices include City Surcharge of $2 .50 only . GROUP DISCOUNTS • Family and guests wishing to greet performers are Are available for all productions except Opening asked to wait in the lobby . Nights . Contact the Box Office on our 24-hour Voice • Patrons are discouraged from bringing toddlers and Mail at (408) 268-3777 . Special Bookings for fund- infants to any regular performance because they are raisers are also available . potentially distracting to other patrons and perform- ers . Every person, regardless of age, must purchase TICKET EXCHANGES a ticket . Season ticket holders can exchange their tickets at • Schedules are subject to change . any time up to 24 hours before a performance, free of charge . Subscription tickets for missed performances • As a courtesy to all patrons, please turn off all watch may NOT be exchanged . Non-subscription tickets alarms, paging devices, and cellular telephones upon may be exchanged up to 24 hours before a performance entering the theater . for another seat to the same production free of charge . • Please note the nearest exit from your assigned seat . Non-subscriber tickets for missed performances may In the unlikely event of an emergency, please WALK NOT be exchanged . to an exit . To exchange: Call the Box Office (408) 268-3777 • WVLO appreciates your help in accommodating or mail to: WVLO, P .O . Box 779, Los Gatos, CA patrons with sensitivity to strong perfumes and 95031 . Exchanges received through the mail will be aftershaves . We request our patrons use a softer held for pick up at the Saratoga Civic Theater Box Of- touch so as not to exacerbate allergies . Thank You . 22 23 West Valley Light Opera Donors: 2017–2018 Season

WVLO Musical Theatre Company acknowledges the generosity of the following donors who have contributed to maintaining our productions’ excellence for the upcoming season . We are deeply grateful for your support!

DIAMOND Jajko, Pamela Marynowski, Andra ($1,000 or more) Kiss, Frank/Helena Miller, Deborah Anonymous Lancaster, Tom/Teddy Mullin, Gordon Cazel, Janet Estate Matsumoto, Ray/Lucy Overstreet, Glenn Lawson, Hank/Marcia Murphy, Barbara Tate, Elizabeth Tepel, Robert/Alice Panighetti, Peggy Parkman, Ralph FRIEND (up to $19) GOLD ($250 to $500) Ray, David/Alice Bonfiglio, Kathy Haab, Lucy Ribble, John Brink, Kathleen Hand, Ed/Marge Rodrigues, James/Ellen Cheeseman, Doug/Gail Lobbes, Roger/Marge Stafford, Ed/Ellie Cook, Sherma Moore, Sylvia (In memory of Stallard, John/Sally Fear, Karen Bill Moore) Steele, Jay Jacobs, Gloria Sternin, Jay/Marcia Kurty, Michael SUPPORTER ($20 to $49) Lockhart, Elaine SILVER ($100 to $249) Breed, Allen Lynch, Audry Altman, Bill Brothers, Barbara McQueen, Albert Angotti, Pat Elbrecht, Loretta Ohtaka, Norm Arno, Roger/Kathleen Green, Gaylord Rosa, Betty Berglund, Bob/Mickey Grimes, Susan Scheler, Deanna Chappell, Shirley Hughes, Jackie Snyder, Helen Foreman, Shirley Lott, Helen Steenberg, Kristin Karp, Jr ., Stanley/Lucy Lucero, Elroy/Mary Ann Williams, Martin/Kristen Kiss, Ed/Ellie Lukacs, Betty Lou Caputo & Rose Eufinger Charitable Trust Mascarin, Patricia Meyer, Robert/Patricia Purchase, Alan/Barbara CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS* Ray, John/Roberta IBM, Apple, Adobe, Google, and HP Roberson, Donna * YOU can make donations to WVLO Musical Theatre Rubin, Bud Company, a non-profit entity, #24-1234566, and if employed or retired, take advantage of your Company’s Matching Gift ANGEL ($50 to $99) Program which results in their matching your donation to our Bocks, Dr . Charles/Barbara organization . Take advantage of these programs and do it now! Brown, Marlene Remember, matching contributions are not automatic . You Chandler, Elizabeth Clerk, Kent/Barbara must notify your employer of your donation, usually at the Darnall, Phil/Jean time you make it, to take advantage of this wonderful way to Fernandes, Connie support our community theatre non-profit organization . Fox, Marvin/Joan It isn’t too late to match your contribution for this season . Gilderoy, Diane Hamada, Lillian If your name is omitted or listed incorrectly here, please accept our Heller, Bob/Ida apologies and leave a message on our Voice Mail, (408) 268-3777, Hruby, Marlene or e-mail us at wvlo@wvlo .org so that we may update future Jacobson, Len/Jane listings. ALL gifts, of any amount, are greatly appreciated.

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