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CA 95120 (408) 268-3777 or 358-1896 Saturday· June 30· July 7, 14, 21, 28 (8:30 p.m.) Sunday· June 24 •July 1, 8,15,22 (2:30 p.m.) Saratoga Civic Theater 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga 741-9508 1 hour before curtain 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 OF CHARACTERS (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE) Travelling Salesmen Leonard Calvelli, Christopher Frye, Carl Honore, Michael Ladasky, Jason Miller, Abe Sylva Charlie Cowell John Tralongo Conductor John Ladasky Harold Hill Stewart Lyle Mayor Shinn Robert P. Bergman Ewart Dunlop Tony Martin Oliver Hix Ken Wallis Jacey Squires Greg Casper Olin Britt Chuck Eger Marcellus Washburn Sean Burger Tommy Djilas Justin Sandoval Marian Paroo Cara-Lynne Bergman Mrs. Paroo Marge Hand Amaryllis Elana Goer Winthrop Paroo Zachary Propersi Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn Dee Dee Healy Zaneeta Shinn Tarah Flanagan Gracie Shinn Sara Stein Alma Hix Shelley Smith Maude Dunlop. .. .. .. .. Carol Knouf Ethel Toffelmier Lisa Ellison Mrs. Squires Janet Miller Constable Locke Alan Glover Little Boy Mark Dannenberg Little Girl Kathryn McElroy River City Citizens: Henci Goer, Simone Skeels, Dina Soldavini, Marsha Sternin, Zachary Propersi, Kathryn McElroy. Dancers: Barbara Cowie, Alissa Dariano, Matthew Harvey, Michael Murry, Christina Pellett, Angela Rush, Karl Schweitzer, Mark Stadelman, Robert Summers, Shari Yankovich, Kristin Young. Understudies: Harold Hill - Mike Boston (Performing July 14, Matinee), Winthrop - Mark Dannenberg (Performing July 15, Matinee), Amaryllis - Kathryn McElroy (Performing July 15, Matinee), Douglas Hagdohl, II - General Male Understudy. ORCHESTRA: Conductor - Frank Matosich, Jr. Violin: Pat Healy, Gretchen Spitzer, Doris Wallis. Cello: John Healy, Linda Bloomquist. Bass: Steve Adkins. Woodwinds: Linda Black, Bill Gay, Mike Meida, Jim Nash, Eileen Bowman, Ed Holm, Lynn Bonnicelli. Trumpet: Bill Hunsicker, John Halblieb, Jeremy Bolt. Trombone: Eric Seidel, Merle Knouf, Gary Black, Dan Percell, Gordon Bowman. Piano/Celeste: Ken Getz, Dave Close. Percussion: Nancy Welchly. P.O. Box 2627 Edward G. Howie Saratoga, CA 95070 (408) 374-8487 E. Howle & Associates Business Services Controllership Services, Business Plans and Bookkeeping Authorized Dealer for Real World Accounting Software SYNOPSIS OF SCENES ACT I SCENE 1: A Railway Coach - Morning, July 4, 1912 "Rock Island" Charlie Cowell & Travelling Salesmen SCENE 2: River City, Iowa, Center of Town - Immediately Following "Iowa Stubborn" Townspeople of River City "Trouble" Harold & Townspeople SCENE 3: The Paroos' House - That Evening "Piano Lesson" Marian, Mrs. Paroo & Amaryllis "Goodnight My Someone" Marian & Amaryllis SCENE 4: Madison Gymnasium - Thirty Minutes Later "Seventy Six Trombones" Harold, Boys & Girls "" "Sincere" Olin, Oliver, Ewart, Jacey SCENE 5: A Street In River City - Immediately Following "The Sadder-But-Wiser Girl" Harold & Marcellus "Pickalittle" Eulalie, Maud, Ethel, Alma, Mrs. Squires, Ladies of River City SCENE 5: "Goodnight Ladies" Olin, Oliver, Ewart, Jacey SCENE 6: Interior of Madison Library - Immediately Following "Marian The Librarian" Harold, Marian & Dancers SCENE 7: A Street - The Following Saturday Noon SCENE 8: The Paroos' Porch - That Evening "My White Knight" Marian SCENE 9: Center of Town - Noon the Following Saturday "Wells Fargo Wagon" Winthrop & Townspeople INTERMISSION ACT II SCENE 1: Madison Gymnasium - The Following Tuesday Evening "It's You" Olin, Oliver, Ewart, Jacey, Eulalie, Maude, Ethel, Alma & Mrs. Squires "Shipoopi" Marcellus, Harold, Marian, Tommy, Zaneeta and Kids "Pickalittle Reprise" Eulalie, Maud, Ethel, Alma, Mrs. Squires & Ladies SCENE 2: A Back Alley - The Following Wednesday Evening "Lida Rose" Olin, Oliver, Ewart, Jacey "Will I Ever Tell You" Marian SCENE 3: The Paroos' Porch - Immediately Following "Gary, Indiana" Winthrop SCENE 4: The Footbridge - Fifteen Minutes Later "Till There Was You" Marian & Harold SCENE 5: Madison Park - A Few Minutes Later "Seventy Six Trombones" & "Goodnight My Someone" Harold & Marian SCENE 6: A Street In River City - A Few Minutes Later 'Till There Was You, Reprise" Harold SCENE 7: Madison Gymnasium - Immediately Following "Finale" Entire Company STEWART LYLE- Professor Harold Hill We welcome Stewart back to our staqe for his third production with WVLO after an absence of six years. He was our butler in "Annie" and a featured performer in "Rodgers & Hart" review. He earned his BS in Chemical Engineering from UC Berkeley and is currently a marketing communications specialist for KLA Instruments. His long list of impressive credits include nine years of vocal training, performances in "Once Upon A Mattress", "Jesus Christ, Superstar", 'Tomfoolery", "Cabaret", "Fantasticks", "Everything's Coming Up Sondheim", "Merrily We Roll Along", "Sunday After Dark With Sondheim", and "Have A Birthday, Mr. Sondheim", his most recent production. He enjoys books and his drums and states his life's ambition is the "life upon the wicked stage." We wish you well, Stewart, in following that 'wicked' path, but we hope you take your time so that we may enjoy your talents for a few more years! CARA-L YNNE BERGMAN - Marian Paroo Cara-Lynne appeared in our production of "Girl Crazy" as Charity and the role of Marian is very familiar to her after having performed it ten years ago for SJCMTs production. Among her many. credits, she has played leading roles in G&S's "HMS Pinafore", "Pirates of Penzance", "Iolanthe", "Trial By Jury", "Patience", "Ruddigore", "The Gondaliers", and "Princess Ida". For SJCMT she appeared in "Cinderella", "Scrooge", "HMS Pinafore", "Bye Bye Birdie", and "Oklahoma". In addition, she has performed for the Lamplighters, Saratoga Chamber Theater, SCP and Centerstage Productions. Before she met and married Bob (Mayor Shinn), she traveled extensively with her family for World Vision International throughout the US and Central America. She even has played the Opry House Melodramas! She looks forward to someday playing Guenevere in "Camelot". With all her performing, she has also found time to do costumes, makeup and hair design in her 15years' involvement in Community Theater here in the Bay Area! We are delighted to welcome Cara-Lynne back to our stage! SEAN T. BURGER - Marcellus Washburn Our regular audience members will remember this talented young man from last season's "Guys & Dolls" when he was featured as Nicely-Nicely Johnson and his rousing rendition of "Sit Down, You're Rocking The Boat"! A native of San Jose, Sean celebrates his 20th year in show business this year. He earned his BA Degree in Advertising at SJSU and has done two TV commercials and several radio spots. His favorite roles include Nicely- Nicely (of course), Charlie in "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown", the Cowardly Lion in "Wizard Of Oz" and Marryin' Sam in "Li'l Abner". His main ambitions are to be successfully self-employed and to play Pseudolus in "A Funny Thing Happend On The Way To The Forum". Just wait 'til you see what happens to him on a street in River City, Iowa! ROBERT P. BERGMAN - Mayor Shinn This will be Bob's seventh production with WVLO, his most memorable was Sancho Panza in "Man Of La Mancha", but his other leading roles were in "Girl Crazy", "Oklahoma", "Pajama Game", "Good News" and "Perfectly Frank". His most recent stage appearance was at the Opry House in the old-fashioned melodrama! A native of Libya, Bob has lived in the Santa Clara Valley since 1968 and is a graduate of Santa Clara University Law School. Bob has worked with the Saratoga Chamber Theater, G & S, CAST, SCP, SJMTand the Foothill Summer Theater. Bob is an attorney and his practice emphasizes estate planning, probate, real estate, corporate and personal injury law. He is married to Cara-Lynne, has several cats and is an avid miniature wargaming hobbiest. If you need a singing attorney, Bob is your man and I'm sure he has plenty of his business cards to hand out! DEE DEE HEALY - Eulalie Mackecknie Shinn This marks Dee Dee's third production with WVLO; our 'regulars' will remember her as "Irene" and as Ado Annie in "Oklahoma", both memorable performances. Not only is she a talented and versatile performer, she is also an experienced costumer, her 'other' role in this production.