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49th SEASON AndrewAndrew LloydLloyd Webber’sWebber’s Lyrics by Tim Rice All performances at the SARATOGA CIVIC THEATER 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga March 8 - April 5, 2014 ✩ PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Welcome to Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Jesus Christ, Superstar”, the second production of WVLO Musical Theatre Company’s 49th Season. We hope you enjoy this dramatic and realistic recreation of the last seven days in the life of Jesus Christ. It is a timely reminder of His sacrifice for us during this upcoming Lenten and Easter seasons. Our final production of this 49th season in June/July will be “Crazy For You”, a wonderful all-Gershwin musical with great music, scintillating dance and lots of fun! Presents You’re Invited!! Whether you are already one of our 1000+ subscribers or here Andrew Lloyd Webber’s in the Saratoga Civic Theatre for the very first time, we invite you to join us this November for our 50th season. We increased our prices last season due to higher costs, but we intend to maintain those same prices for our new season. And we will continue our policy of not charging any additional fees for tickets purchased through our Box Office and/or with a credit card. 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 50th Lyrics by Tim Rice 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 season. All subscription and individual ticket orders will be processed ac- Originally produced on Broadway by Robert Stigwood and MCA, Inc. by special arrangement cording to the date on which they are received, but actual tickets will not be assigned with David Land. Original Broadway production conceived by Tom O’Horgan. or mailed until after this season’s last production has concluded in August. Starring Let me close by stating that you, the audience members who share your sup- Mischa G. Stephens as Jesus Christ port and enthusiasm for WVLO Musical Theatre Company’s endeavors, make it a Andy Cooperfauss as Judas Iscariot truly gratifying experience for all of us involved, both on the stage and behind the scenes. And we extend our special gratitude to those subscribers who have donated Angela Cesena as Mary Magdalene additional funds to ensure the excellent quality of sets and costumes that we strive Featuring to bring to this stage. We hope that you have a marvelous time at this musical and Kevin Brownstein Jeffery Henson Aaron Weisberg that you will join us for our future productions. — Edward Hand, President Director/Choreographer: Jery Rosas; Music Director: Jean Narunsky; WVLO Musical Theatre Company Vocal Director: Judith Steinle; Producers: Elizabeth Dale and Nancy Kwong Gala Champagne Opening: March 8, 2014. 8:00 PM WVLO MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY Fridays: March 21, 28 and April 4. 8:00 PM ANNOUNCES Saturdays: March 15, 29 and April 5. 8:00 PM NEXT SEASON: 2014–2015 Saturday Matinee: March 22. 2:30 PM We invite you to become a subscriber to our New Season Sunday Matinees: March 9, 16, 23, 30. 2:30 PM Please use the insert in this program! “Jesus Christ, Superstar” is presented through special arrangement with R&H Theatricals, 229 West 28th St., 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001, who has supplied all authorized rehearsal and Subscribe NOW to assure good seats and substantial savings! performance materials. Current Subscribers may use this form to renew for next season. Visit our Web Site: www.wvlo.org; E-mail: [email protected]; 24-hour Voice Mail:; 1-408-268-3777 CAST OF CHARACTERS (In order of Appearance) Jesus of Nazareth. Mischa G. Stephens A Note from the Director Judas Iscariot. Andy Cooperfauss Mary Magdalene . Angela Cesena “A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love.” Caiaphas . David Murphy – Max Muller Annas. Jessica Whittemore believe in my soul that there is no greater thing to fight for than Love. Herod. Aaron Weisberg In this time, it seems to be lacking. All the things that I was taught as a Pontius Pilate. .Jeffery Henson child; to love thy neighbor and to help your fellow man are in short supply Peter. Kevin Brownstein theseI days. I stopped subscribing to religions when they began to yield their message Simone. Jessica Ellithorpe like a weapon. It seems as though what I was taught and the way it was used were James the Greater. .George Fernandez two very different things. I still believe in the idea of Love, though. John. Carmelo Rosado, III It was from this idea that my “concept” grew. I couldn’t see myself trying to change how I came to love this show, so I didn’t change the look or even the events. Andrew . .Jeff Tuttle What I could do was to take the idea of Love and see where that would lead us. Thaddeus. .Ronnie Misra Granted, some of the characters may not Love the same things as the others, but Thomas . Robert Summers it is no less. Nathaniel. .Chris Cruz As we share this production with you filled with our Love, I would like to James the Lesser. Samantha Stidham invite you to share a Love of yours in the “blossoming wall”. Take the title “I Matthew. Rick Cooper Love…” and write anything that you Love. It could be French fries or whatever. Philip. Pete Woolhouse If you’d like, you can write why, but it’s not required. Then roll up the paper and Priests. .Michael Carey, David Cori, Ian Douglas stick it into the wall. Soul Girls & Female Ensemble. .Lisa Allen, Marlene Berner, Emily Bradford, At the end of the run, we will have it converted into an online book and shared Nique Eagen, Elizabeth Lawrence, Maggie Velazquez, on the WVLO Facebook page. The goal I am hoping for is that you take away that Valerie Valenzuela, Jen Wheatenfox, Amy L. Wright feeling of Love you carry inside you and that you set it free into the world. Male Ensemble. M. Gerald Crofoot, Frank Sherlock Thank you for supporting the Arts and I hope you enjoy the show. —Love, Jery “CRAZY FOR YOU” OPEN AUDITIONS HELP US “GET THE WORD OUT” Save These Dates! If you participate in Facebook, please spread the word about our musical Saturday, March 29 from 12 noon to 3 pm productions. “Like us” on Facebook (we already have a page there for WVLO) Sunday, March 30 from 6 pm to 9 pm so we invite you to become a partner with us in publicizing our musicals and Callbacks — Monday, March 31 at 7 pm encouraging others to attend. Saturday, April 5 at 12 noon Let’s work together to fill this At the Saratoga Civic Theater theater. The performers who PERFORMANCE DATES: Weekends, June 28 – July 26, 2014 share their time and talent for WVLO encourages performers of all races and ethnicity to audition. you deserve to have full a theater Check our Web Site www.wvlo.org for more information. of enthusiastic patrons. 3 SYNOPSIS OF SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS —ACT 2— This production covers the last seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth DAY 5 Scene 1 – In Gethsemane Garden —ACT 1— “The Last Supper”. Apostles, Judas & Jesus “Gethsemane (I Only Want To Stay) . Jesus Overture. .Orchestra DAY 6 DAY 1 Scene 2 – Outside the Gates of the Garden Scene 1– In The Desert “The Arrest”. Judas, Apostles, Jesus, Caiaphas & Annas “Heaven On Their Minds”. Judas “Peter’s Denial” . Peter, Mary Magdalen, A Maid, A Maiden & Soldier Scene 2 – Inside Lazarus’ Home Scene 3 – Court of Pilate “What’s the Buzz”. Jesus, Mary Magdalene & Apostles “Pilate and Christ”. .Soldier, Jesus, Pilate, Ensemble & Soul Girls “Strange Thing/Mystifying”. Judas, Soul Girls & Ensemble Scene 4 – Court of Herod “Everything’s Alright”. Mary Magdalene, Soul Girls, Jesus, Judas & Apostles “King Herod’s Song”. .Herod Scene 3 – Inside a Temple Room Scene 5 – Desert Between Galilee & Jerusalem “This Jesus Must Die”. Caiaphas, Annas & Priests “Could We Start Again, Please?”. Mary Magdalene, Peter & Apostles DAY 2 Scene 6 – Outside the Walls of the Temple Scene 4 –Inside the Walls of a Temple “Judas’ Death” . Judas, Caiaphas, Annas & Priest 3 “Hosanna”. .Apostles, Soul Girls, Ensemble, Caiaphas & Jesus DAY 7 “Simone Zealotes”. Simone & Ensemble Scene 7 – Court of Pilate “Poor Jerusalem”. Jesus “Trial By Pilate”. Pilate, Ensemble, Jesus & Caiaphas Scene 5 – Pilate’s Bedroom “Super Star”. Judas & Soul Girls “Pilate’s Dream”. .Pontius Pilate Scene 8 – On Golgotha DAY 3 “Crucifixion”. Soul Girls, Female Ensemble Scene 6 – Inside the Walls of a Temple” “John Nineteen: Forty One” . .Orchestra “The Temple”. Ensemble, Soul Girls, Apostles & Jesus “Everything’s Alright (Reprise). Jesus & Mary Magdalene “I Don’t Know How To Love Him”. Mary Magdalene ORCHESTRA DAY 4 Conductor:. Jean Narunsky Scene 7 –On the Outskirts of Town Woodwinds:. Bill Coye, Lynn Coye, Joel Greene, “Damned For All Time/Blood Money”. .Judas, Caiahas & Annas Barb Gurnari, Marty McHan, Jack Stanley, D. Asa Stern, Diana Tucker —Intermission— French Horn:. Tim Dowd Trumpets:. .Robert Alvarado, John Escalera, Andy Scott Trombones: . Gordon Bowman, Brian Haslanger Grateful Acknowledgements Guitar:. .Ralph Zazula Gail Hicks, South Bay Musical Theatre, Presentation High School, Electric Bass: . Walt Gibson, Richard Sibley Ohlone College, Gail Hicks, Megan Hicks, Harley Goes, Gerald Carter. Keyboards:. Samuel Cisneros, Michael Johnson Dave Wittenbrook at Playback Memories and Percussion:. .Brad Wetmore West Valley College Drama Department Not all instrumentalists will play for every performance. 4 5 PRODUCTION STAFF WHO’S WHO IN OUR CAST Producers.