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The Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Association I’M BETTER OFFICERS Honorary Chairman of the Board Vice Presidents/ Vice President/Special Events Julie Andrews Education & Outreach Laurie M. Mushinsky Christine M. Kobus Chairman of the Board Gary R. Truitt Vice Presidents Joseph C. Guyaux G. Reynolds Clark Vice President/CLO Guild James R. Kane WITH BLUE President Kristen M. Lane Joyce Bender knows how challenging it can be for hardworking people with disabilities William M. Lambert Secretary to fi nd good jobs. That’s why she’s dedicated herself to helping connect them with the Vice Presidents/Human Resources Johanna G. O’Loughlin Vice President/CLO Ambassadors Todd C. Moules businesses that support and hire them — like Highmark. Because Joyce knows that, Treasurer Robin S. Randall Charlene Petrelli when it comes to a company doing all they can to build strong communities and provide Vice Presidents/Audit Edward T. Karlovich Vice Presidents/ equal opportunities for all, you’re better with Blue. Timothy K. Zimmerman Executive Director Emeritus Joseph C. Guyaux Long Range Planning Chairman of the Board Todd C. Moules Michael E. Bleier Charles Gray Vice Presidents/Budget & Finance Alvaro Garcia-Tunon Corporate Counsel Timothy K. Zimmerman Vice Presidents/Marketing James M. Doerfler John C. Williams, Jr. Michael F. Walsh Chairmen of the Board Emeritus Vice President/Cabaret Theater Richard S. Hamilton William J. Copeland Daniel I. Booker Vice Presidents/New Works George A. Davidson, Jr. Development & Funding James E. Rohr Real Member Vice Presidents/Construction Center Joyce Bender & Facilities John C. Williams, Jr. Daniel I. Booker John E. Kosar Mark J. Minnaugh Louis D. Astorino Frederick C. Leech Vice Presidents/Nominating Executive Producer Vice Presidents/Development Scott F. Neill Van Kaplan Tony Bucci John E. Kosar Mark J. Minnaugh Vice Presidents/Production Ronald L. Violi William M. Lambert Helen Hanna Casey President Peter J. Germain DIRECTORS Michael E. Bleier Joseph V. DiVito, Jr. William M. Lambert Laurie M. Mushinsky Joann L. Tissue Walter J. Blenko, Jr. Jane Dixon Kristen M. Lane Scott F. Neill The Honorable Stephen S. Bloomburg Clare Donahue Mark T. Latterner Johanna G. O’Loughlin Debra Todd Daniel I. Booker Stephen J. Fedell Frederick C. Leech Christina P. O’Toole Glenn D. Todd James M. Brennan Eleanor Schano Feeney Nicholas J. Liparulo Charlene Petrelli Gary R. Truitt Kristin Brennan Terri H. Fitzpatrick Richard J. Lipovich Renee D. Piatt Dennis Unkovic Michael J. Brunner Alvaro Garcia-Tunon T.H. Lyda Rita Randall Ronald L. Violi Tony Bucci Peter J. Germain Patricia L. Matty Robin S. Randall Carla J. Vrsansky Helen Hanna Casey Joseph C. Guyaux Robert C. McCartney, Matthew V. T. Ray Michael F. Walsh G. Reynolds Clark Richard S. Hamilton Esq. Meghan N. Roe Doris Carson Williams William J. Copeland Paul Hennigan Timothy P. McNulty Eric A. Schaffer John C. Williams, Jr. Senator Jay Costa, Jr. James R. Kane Janice Meade Salvatore M. Sirabella Travis E. Williams Joyce C. Dailey Edward T. Karlovich Mark J. Minnaugh Arlene Sokolow Helen Wylie George A. Davidson, Jr. Christine M. Kobus Mildred E. Morrison Merrill P. Stabile Timothy K. Zimmerman Stacy Leshock Dee John E. Kosar Todd C. Moules Melissa J. Tea Eric F. Dickerson Rose Kutsenkow ADVISORY BOARD Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is an independent licensee of the Neil H. Alexander Charles R. Fallon George W. Rooney, Jr. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Subject to the terms of your benefi t plan. HighmarkBCBS.com George Ator Scotti Mulert Howard J. Roughen Joan Bogut Rosemarie R. Parse, Ph.D. Michael W. Stuhldreher Roland Catarinella Melvin D. Rex 14-02502_HMK_Bender_Cultural_Pub.indd 1 4/9/14 3:30 PM pittsburghCLO.org - 1 Joseph C. Guyaux Senior Vice Chairman I am delighted to welcome you to the first musical in our 2014 Summer Series. Today’s show is particularly dear to our organization because its name is synonymous with a native Pittsburgher we honor each year with The Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater and Welcome! We are once again pleased to serve as premier who from 1981-1996 was the Honorary Chairman of the Pittsburgh CLO Board of Directors. Yes, sponsor of the Pittsburgh CLO’s PNC Spotlight Series. I’m talking about Mr. Gene Kelly, who starred as Don Lockwood in the 1952 MGM film musical “Singin’ in the Rain.” The versatile Mr. Kelly also co-directed and choreographed the film, which continues to outpace “West Side Story,” “The Wizard of Oz” and “The Sound of Music” on the Each year the CLO delights and entertains audiences from American Film Institute’s list of Greatest Movie Musicals. across our region and beyond. And this season is no different with all-new productions of timeless classics and modern Decades later, the celluloid would hit the stage when, in the summer of 1983, Singin’ in the Rain masterpieces. debuted in London’s West End, and two years later on Broadway. As with the movie, the music and story were by Arthur Freed (lyrics) and Nacio Herb Brown (music) and the book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green - the musical comedy team responsible for six-decades worth of lyrics, libretti, The PNC Spotlight Series performances and other presentations and screenplays for other cherished Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the mid-20th by the CLO are important elements of Pittsburgh’s thriving century, such as Wonderful Town, On the Twentieth Century, The Will Rogers Follies and Peter Pan. Cultural District, which attracts thousands of visitors to Pittsburgh every year and helps to distinguish our community On Broadway, Singin’ in the Rain was directed and choreographed by Twyla Tharp, who would later as the most livable place in America. We are thrilled to continue conceive and helm Broadway dance musicals Movin’ Out, The Times They Are a-Changin’, and in 2010, Come Fly Away, which featured the songs of Frank Sinatra and which enjoyed its Pittsburgh PNC’s long and rewarding relationship with the Civic Light Opera premiere in our 2012 Summer Series. and look forward to another wonderful season. I can’t think of a better season opener than Singin’ in the Rain, and I encourage you to join us Thank you for being here and supporting one of the region’s rich back at the Benedum Center for five more exciting musicals coming your way. We strive to create cultural assets. Enjoy the show. seasons that are a combination of challenging, mature, whimsical, romantic, joyful, funny, family- friendly, with classic works and new ones too, and, simply put, offer our loyal subscribers and ticket buyers great entertainment. The pickle is that sixty-eight years later each of our Summer Sincerely, Series is a tough act to follow because it has to live up to the one prior. I continue to be grateful for the faith you place in us, and sincerely hope you derive as much pleasure from our musicals as we do making them for you. Thank you for being here. Enjoy the show! Van Kaplan Executive Producer 2 - Singin’ in the Rain pittsburghCLO.org - 3 MSA-Singin-in-the-Rain-2014 5/15/14 1:46 PM Page 1 May 30 - June 8, 2014 PITTSBURGH CLO VAN KAPLAN, Executive Producer Presents Screenplay by BETTY COMDEN & ADOLPH GREEN Songs by NACIO HERB BROWN & ARTHUR FREED Based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Inc. Music Published by EMI (Original Movie Choreography by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen) Produced by arrangement with Maurice Rosenfield, Lois F. Rosenfield and Cindy Pritzker, Inc. Starring KRISTINE BENDUL DAVID ELDER JEFFREY HOWELL KEN LAND ISABELLE McCALLA MARY MICHAEL PATTERSON ASHLEY SPENCER CARY TEDDER Associate Producing Director Production Technical Supervisor LORI BERGER JOHN R. EDKINS Musical Director Lighting Designer Scenic Designer Costumes provided by TOM HELM ANDREW DAVID MICHAEL COSTUME WORLD OSTROWSKI ANANIA THEATRICAL Costume Coordinator Hair Designer GAIL BALDONI SHERRY DEBERSON Production Stage Manager Production Manager Casting by KARYN MEEK SEAN WEST TELSEY + COMPANY RACHEL HoffmAN, CSA Directed & Choreographed by LINDA GOODRICH Our Mission That men and women may work in safety Singin’ in the Rain is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre Internaional (MTI). and that they, their families and their communities All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com may live in health throughout the world. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. www.MSAsafety.com Pittsburgh CLO is a founding member of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, 1-800-MSA-2222 Independent Presenters Network and The Broadway League. MAKE A SPLASH! Cast (in order of appearance) Dora Bailey ..............................................................................................Christine Laitta* Olga Mara ................................................................................................Kristine Bendul* Baron .........................................................................................................Danny Bevins* Roscoe Dexter ........................................................................................... Jeffrey Howell* R.F. Simpson .................................................................................................... Ken Land* Zelda Zanders .......................................................................................... Isabelle McCalla* Cosmo Brown