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Performances at the SARATOGA CIVIC THEATER 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga November 3 - December 1, 2018 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Welcome to WVLO ’s First Production of its 54th Season If you enjoy the Community theater productions you have seen in this theater, tell your friends and pick up the fliers/brochures/cards in the lobby. There are holders on the walls which contain information on upcoming productions, cards to place your name on mailing lists and order forms for tickets to their future productions. Presents Please feel free to take them and use them for future reference. It is only through your support that we are able to bring you such “professional” productions at such a reasonable price. Thank you for your continued support.

*******SPECIAL OFFER******* LAST CHANCE TO SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NEW SEASON: 2018–2019

We invite you to become a subscriber to our upcoming season with a Special Written by Harry Warren Book by Michael Stewart Offer! If you purchased an individual ticket to this production, we offer you the Lyrics by Al Dubin and Mark Bramble opportunity to turn in your ticket stub for a credit on a subscription for our Starring 2018–2019 season. To take advantage of this offer, obtain a Subscription Form from Jonathan Campos, Annmarie Martin, the lobby, complete the form, attach your ticket stub which shows the performance Erica Teeple, and Bob Visini date and assigned seat and remit it with a stamped, self-addressed envelope along And Featuring with your check or credit card number for the balance of the new subscription. Ian Douglas, Bob Schmid, Molly Thornton, Send them to WVLO at the address shown on the Subscription Form. We will then process this form, assign your seats for the remaining productions of “Smokey and Dan Zulevic Joe’s Café” and “Will Rogers ” and mail your tickets. Don’t miss this chance Director: Bill Starr; Music Director: Roberta Howe; Vocal Director: Jonathan Campos; Choreographer: Devin Adler; to enjoy the rest of our 54th season! Offer good only through December 1, 2018. Producer: Earl Masuda — Edward Hand, President Gala Champagne Opening: November 3, 2018. . . . 8:00 PM WVLO Musical Theatre Company Fridays: November 9, 16, 30, 2018...... 8:00 PM Saturdays: November 10, 24, December 1, 2018. . . . 8:00 PM Saturday Matinee: November 17, 2018...... 2:30 PM Sunday Matinees: November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018. . . . 2:30 PM

“” is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc. 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022. 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) Erica Teeple...... Peggy Sawyer A Note from the Director Annmarie Martin...... Dorothy Brock Bob Visini ...... Julian Marsh Jonathan Campos...... Billy Lawlor et us take you back to the 1930’s where a young girl leaves home to go to the Big Apple to become a dancer in a show. The leading Molly Thornton...... Maggie Jones lady has an accident and the young girl must take her place on Opening Bert Barry / Oscar ...... Ian Douglas Night.L A dream? YES. A heavy plot? NO. Amazing music and musical numbers? Donnie Matsuda ...... Andy Lee YES. And pure entertainment? YES. This is the kind of show that wants the Bob Schmid...... Pat Denning audience to sit back and relax and join us on this nostalgic journey when life was Dan Zulevic...... Abner Dillon a bit more carefree and simple. Robert Summers ...... Mac / Stage Mgr. Sincerely, Stephanie Johnson...... Ann “Anytime ” Reilly —Bill Starr Noelle Dea...... Lorraine Flemming Jianna Gladfelter ...... Phyllis Dale Katie Briner...... Gladys Kenneth Derryberry...... Doctor Ensemble...... Gabby Au, Ethan Dea, Annika Diekgers, Maria Frank, Makena Murry, & Jennifer Willis Grateful Acknowledgements Hillbarn Theater, South Bay Musical Theatre, Tabard Theatre, Del Mar High School, Leigh High School, Presentation High School, In Memoriam Westmont High School, Bill Burkhead, Harley & Esther Goes, Dawn Meidinger David Lamcke, Julie Moylan, Dan Singletary, Kevin Stanford, & Jon Wenger. 6/29/36–8/25/18 In August, WVLO lost one of its most valued subscribers and volunteers for she had been with this organization since the early 1970’s. Dawn was a wonderful cook and was responsible for catering our Opening Night’s HELP US “GET THE WORD OUT”—If you participate in Facebook, delicious dishes for many of those early years. She and her husband, Richard, please spread the word about our musical productions. “Like us” on also managed the lobby concession stand for several years. Dawn had a lovely Facebook (we already have a page there for WVLO) so we invite you to voice and performed in seven of our shows from 1968 through 1980, and become a partner with us in publicizing our musicals and encouraging not only made her own costumes, but helped the costumers dress other cast others to attend. members. She was always ready and eager to volunteer for whatever task Let’s work together to fill this theater. needed to be done and she will be greatly missed. We extend our deepest The performers who share their time sympathy to her family and if you would like to make a donation in her and talent deserve a full theater of honor to one of her charities, her favorites were Make-a-Wish and Second enthusiastic patrons. Harvest Food Bank.

2 3 SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS ORCHESTRA Conductor...... Roberta “Bobbie” Howe ACT I Reeds...... Mike Maida, Stephen Fernbach, & Diana Tucker, Scene 1: Stage of the Forty-Second Street Theatre, New York Mark Beyer, Martin McHan, & Steven Holmes “Young and Healthy”...... Peggy & Billy Trumpets. .Guy Clark, Warren Necoechea, Laura Shea-Clark, & Dina Hawkins “Shadow Waltz”...... Maggie, Dorothy, Dorothy & Girls Trombone ...... Becky Owens, David Schwartz, & Dan Lagasse Scene 2: The Gypsy Tea Kettle, Restaurant French Horn ...... David Dufour & Tim Dowd “Go Into Your Dance”. . . . . Maggie, Peggy, Annie, Phyllis, Lorraine, Andy Guitar/Banjo...... Steve Adkins Scene 3: Stage of the Forty-Second Street Theatre Bass...... Bill “Johann” Strauss & Walt Gibson “You’re Getting To Be a Habit With Me”...... Dorothy Percussion ...... Brent Jorgenson Scene 4: Dorothy Brock’s Dressing Room Piano...... Geri Actor & Nicki Kerns Scene 5: Stage of the Forty-Second Street Theatre Not all musicians will play for each performance. “Getting Out of Town”...... Maggie, Bert, Pat, Chorus Scene 6: Stage of the Arch Street Theatre, \ Madison des Dames exterior & interior MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT “Dames” ...... Billy & Chorus Marty McHan began his WVLO orchestra debut in 1976 Scene 7: The Regency Hotel, Philadelphia, a duplex set: Dorothy Brock’s Room in our production of “Sweethearts” and this show will be “I Know Now”...... Dorothy, Billy & Chorus his 66th with us. The instruments you will see him play Scene 8: Opening Night, Philadelphia could be tenor saxophone, clarinet, oboe or English horn. “We’re In The Money”. . . . .Annie, Phyllis, Lorraine, Peggy, Billy & Chorus He has played “42nd Street” six times and this will be his “42nd Street”...... Dorothy 8th show with Bobbie Howe as Music Director. He has also played 46 shows with her in an orchestra pit. He has —Intermission— played throughout the Bay Area and this marks his 210th show overall, with 113 of them in this theater! He taught History and German ACT II in the SCUSD for 36 years and has been married for 53 years to a wonderful Scene 1: Outside the Stage Door, Arch Street Theatre woman who spent 43 of those years patiently allowing him to be gone for Scene 2: The Kids’ Dressing Rooms over 4,000 nights of rehearsals and shows! They have a son and a daughter “There’s a Sunny Side To Every Situation”...... Annie & Chorus and he hopes to become a “grandpa” by the end of this show. Marty says his prized treasure is an Outstanding Musician Award he received from WVLO in Scene 3: Outside the Stage Door, Arch Street Theatre 2004. Our casts and crews always love his commitment to our shows because Scene 4: Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, the Train Platform he bakes them special cookies during the run! We are always happy to have “Lullaby of Broadway”...... Julian, Billy, Andy, Bert, Annie, Phyllis, him in our orchestra, whether in the pit or on stage! Thanks, Marty, for being Lorraine, Gladys, Maggie, Amber & Chorus such a dedicated and faithful musician to Community Theater. Scene 5: Backstage, The Forty-Second Street Theatre, New York Scene 6: Peggy Sawyer’s Dressing Room “About a Quarter To ”...... Dorothy & Peggy Scene 7: Cross-section of a Pullman Car with Curtained Berths “Shuffle OffTo Buffalo” ...... Bert, Maggie, Annie & Girls “42nd Street”...... Peggy & Dancers, Julian Scene 8: On Stage, immediately following the performance

4 5 PRODUCTION STAFF WHO’S WHO IN OUR CAST Producer...... Earl Masuda Assistant Producer...... Elizabeth Dale Gabrielle Au (Ensemble) 42nd Street is Gabby’s 5th WVLO show (and 3rd Associate Producer...... Nancy Kwong Director...... Bill Starr time working with Director, Bill Starr). She was last seen this Summer in WVLO’s Music Director...... Roberta “Bobbie” Howe , as a Laker Girl/Knight of Ni. Other WVLO shows: West Side Story, Vocal Director...... Jonathan Campos , and The Boy Friend. A graduate of Notre Dame de Namur’s Theater Choreographer...... Devin Adler Department, NDNU’s Summer Music Theater Conservatory, and Solano College Dance Captains ...... Katie Briner, Jianna Gladfelter Actor’s Training Program, former shows include: Sound of Music, Dialogues of The Production Set Designer...... Andy Duprey Carmelites, Wish You Were Here, A Christmas Carol, , Antigone, & In The Tech Director...... Edward Hand Master Carpenters ...... Ken Barone, William Shepard Heights. She’s done Will Rogers Follies twice (Solano College & Hillbarn Theater), Lighting Designer...... Mike Munoz and is delighted that WVLO will feature Will Rogers this Summer! Gabby thanks Sound Designer...... Angela Yeung her friends and family for being her biggest Cheerleaders! Assistant Sound Designer...... Chris Wilmore Sound Consultant ...... Dan Singletary Katie Briner (Gladys) Katie is a junior at Branham High School and has Sound Board Operators...... Chris Wilmore, Nicole Jacobus been performing since she was seven. She is so excited to perform in her first show Co-Costume Designers ...... Lisa Armenta, Sue Howell with WVLO. Recent roles include Minnie (West Side Story) & Tzietel (Fiddler on Costume Construction. . . . Esther Goes, Kira Miller, Judy Pincus, Nita Rabe-Uyeno the Roof), both with CMTSJ, Gangster #1 (Drowsy Chaperone), and Kristine (A Stage Manager...... Dawn Johnson Chorus Line), both with SADT. In her free time, Katie can be found studying or Assistant Stage Manager...... Nita Rabe-Uyeno Properties Coordinator...... Elizabeth Dale cuddling with her cat. She hopes you enjoy the show! Properties Mistress...... Nancy Dean Ethan Dea (Ensemble) Ethan would like to thank you for coming to the Video Projections...... Dave Raiman show. He is very excited to return to WVLO for one of his favorite dance shows! Scenic Lighting Riggers ...... Dave Raiman, Rocco Vecilio Stage Crew...... Sarah Brennan, Mike MacKenzie, Melinda & Ken Powell, Previous roles include Robert in The Drowsy Chaperone (SADT), Gomez in The Frank Sherlock, & Rose Wiley Addams Family (SCP), Henry in (CMT Marquee Productions), and Agent Light Board Operator...... Dave Raiman Dollar in Catch Me If You Can (WVLO). Outside of theater he plays the violin in Spotlight Operators...... Don Masuda, Emily Oberheim the senior PYO under Maestro Mitchell Klein and teaches karate at a local karate Announcements...... Julie Moylan studio. Ethan hopes you enjoy the Avenue we/re taking you to, 42nd Street! Video Technician...... Jon Wenger Set Construction & Painting. .Ken Barone, Sherma Cook, Andy Duprey, Logan Frank, Noelle Dea (Lorraine Flemming) Noelle is excited to be tapping her way Esther Goes, Ed Hand, Earl Masuda, Camille Pietrow, Nita Rabe-Uyeon, back onto the Saratoga stage after performing in Bullets over Broadway last year. William Shepard, & Cast Members Recent roles include Narrator in Joseph (PYT), ensemble in Catch Me if You Can Wig, Design/Make Up Artist...... Shannon Sullivan House Manager...... Judy Pincus (WVLO) and ensemble in Drowsy Chaperone (Starting Arts DT). When not on Audition Assistants. . . . Elizabeth Dale, Nancy Dean, Dawn Johnson, Nancy Kwong, stage, Noelle enjoys dance and voice lessons, drawing and painting, and playing Earl Masuda, Judy Pincus, Nita Rabe-Uyeno with her two rescued poodles. 42nd Street is one of Noelle’s favorites and she hopes Rehearsal Pianists...... Sean Green Amandu Ku, Shannon Wang, & Russell Lee you enjoy the show! Program, Lobby & Publicity Photographer ...... Edmond Kwong Program...... Marge Hand Kenneth Derryberry (Doctor) 42nd Street is Kenneth’s first WVLO pro- Publicity & Marketing...... Cynthia Rust-Greaves duction, and he is so thrilled to be a member of the cast. He was drawn to the Reservations and Box Office...... Ed and Marge Hand production both as a tap opportunity and a chance to try a production at WVLO. Opening Night Refreshments. . . . . Elizabeth Dale, Cindy Fahrner, Nancy Kwong, Concurrently with this production, Kenneth has been rehearsing for Sweet Charity June Milanes, Judy Pincus, & Frank Sherlock Drowsy Chaperone Lobby Concessions...... Eileen Chavarria & Judy Pincus at Dream Team, where he also recently played George in the . Lobby Design, Display & Company Photos...... Edmond Kwong He first began singing at age 2 and acting at age 5, and hasn’t stopped since. Past Program Graphic...... Diane Hoxeng credits include Joseph in Joseph ….Dreamcoat (PYT), the Tinman in the Wizard Videographer...... Playback Memories of Oz (PYT), Shrek in Shrek the Musical (SCP), and Motel in Poster & Flier Design...... Edmond Kwong (PYT). He would like to thank his family for their support, his voice teacher Amy, Flier Printing...... Computer Business Services his performance coach Lauren, and the cast and crew. He hopes you enjoy the show! Program Printing...... CyberPress Printing 6 7 Annika Diekgers (Ensemble) Annika is thrilled to be making her debut with Annmarie Martin (Dorothy Brock) Annmarie is proud to make her WLVO WVLO! She has been performing in plays and musicals since she was 5 years old debut in this production. Bay Area credits include: Follies (Phyllis), Bullets and doesn’t have a plan to stop. Her most recent roles include Natalie in Distracted Over Broadway (Helen Sinclair), The Little Mermaid (Ursula), (LASC), Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family(SCP), Neleus in Mary Poppins, (Witch), Gypsy (Rose), Ragtime (Mother), Mame (Mame), The Drowsy Chaperone and Gerda in The Snow Queen (SF Opera Conservatory). She plans on studying (Chaperone), Sunset Boulevard (Norma Desmond), Funny Girl (Fanny Brice), musical theatre in college and hopes to one day be on Broadway. She would like to (Eva), (Reno Sweeney), (Gloria), Annie (Miss thank her family, her voice teacher. Annelle, her best friend Michael, and the cast Hannigan), Hot Mikado (Peep Bo), and (Eliza Dolittle). Favorite and crew of this wonderful show for their constant support and encouragement. role: mother to 12-year-old son, Jack. In 2016, Annmarie was given the honor of Lastly, she would like to thank you for coming! Enjoy the show! singing our national anthem for the San Jose Sharks’ first game on home ice in Ian Douglas (Bert Barry/Oscar) Ian returns for his 13th production with franchise history in the Stanley Cup Finals. WVLO and his last show was Footloose back in 2016. His other credits include Donnie Matsuda (Andy Lee) Donnie is thrilled to be playing his dream Crazy For You, Jesus Christ, Superstar, Motel in Fiddler On The Roof, Upon A role in his dream show! He has been involved with many local theatre groups, Mattress, Mame, Aida, Grease, West Side Story, Sweet Charity, Annie & Sugar. His including WVLO (Mame, Plaid Tidings, ), SBMT (Thoroughly Modern favorite roles were Lamar in STOC’s Godspell, Prince Dauntless in Once Upon A Millie, Chicago, Will Rogers Follies, Hello, Dolly!, Mame), NDNU (Oklahoma!), Mattress and Otto Kringelein in SCP’s Grand Hotel. His hobbies include roller CMTSJ (Thoroughly Modern Millie), Tabard Theatre (Lady Be Good), WCT (Annie), skating and collecting cast albums. He also owns six and wants to perform in and FMT (Anything Goes). Donnie has spent time in San Diego producing theatre more international theater. Ian sends a reminder that if you attend the first weekend professionally and is now at Stanford working in the Office of Medical Education. of this show, don’t forget to vote! He gives special thanks to Jason for the unconditional love and support. This one’s Maria Frank (Ensemble) Born in upstate New York, Maria learned her first for AJ! tap steps from a former Rockette. A latecomer to theater, she landed her first role Makena Murray (Ensemble) Makena fell in love with musical theatre in this year in WVLO’s (Sister Mary Lawrence). Most recently she sang in kindergarten when she landed her break out role, The Third Pig. She has loved the chorus for Lyric Theatre’s production of A Night in Venice. When not on stage theatre ever since. 42nd Street marks Makena’s 25th show and first with WVLO. Maria loves playing with her dog, and gardening under the supervision of her She has loved every show for different reasons but some favorite past roles include crazy cats. She thanks WVLO for this opportunity, her family and friends for their Frau Schmidt (Sound of Music- CMT), The Sour Kangaroo (Seussical- UMS), and patience during crazy busy rehearsal weeks, and her cast mates for their hard work, Lady Puppet (- CMT) When not singing and dancing on stage she loves encouragement, friendship and laughs. Maria would like to dedicate this show to to take voice and dance lessons, attend as much live theatre as her parents will allow, her parents, Don and Peggy, for their constant love and support. and travel with her family. Makena is thrilled to perform with the amazing cast of Jianna Gladfelter (Phyllis) Jianna is excited to be making her WVLO debut! 42nd Street and is grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow as a performer Some of her favorite previous roles are Alice in The Addams Family, a Narrator in and dancer with this wonderful organization. Joseph … Dreamcoat, Donkey in Shrek, & Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical. Besides Bob Schmid (Pat Denning) This is Bob’s third show on stage with WVLO. theater, Jianna loves to dance in many styles including jazz, tap, ballet, ballroom, His favorite roles include Mr. Babcock in Mame, Mr. Gatch in How to Succeed. and even various Indian styles. She also dabbles a bit in music and enjoys playing both with WVLO and Mr. Thomson in 1776. He has also played the trumpet the tuba, piano, guitar, ukulele, and flute! She hopes you enjoy the show! in countless orchestras with WVLO, SBMT and other groups, and his favorite Stephanie Johnson (Ann “Anytime Annie”/Reilly) Stephanie is delighted to shows for orchestra include West Side Story, Sweet Charity, Mame, 42nd Street, be back on stage after a brief hiatus from performing since appearing in WVLO’s and Anything Goes. He has done practically everything one can do Dames at Sea back in 2016. She is thrilled to get the opportunity to play Anytime backstage, including Set Designer, Master Carpenter, Technical Director, Assistant Annie, as it’s been a dream role of hers for many years. When she is not performing, Stage Manager and Producer. Outside of theater, Bob is an attorney who works she enjoys traveling, going to concerts and hanging out with her cat, Gizmo. She for technology companies, and likes hiking, reading, ballroom dancing (especially would like to thank her friends, family and co-workers for their encouragement swing) and working on projects in and around his home. He is also an author, and support. Enjoy the show! with four science fiction novels published under his pen name, Robert Adrian. Bob believes the best part of being in theater is the fact that he met his wife in a show, and he thanks her and their three children for their love and support.

8 9 Robert Summers (Mac, Stage Manager) Robert returns for his 21st production Jennifer Willis (Ensemble) Jennifer is delighted to join this cast for her second with WVLO, his most memorable was in the role of Jim in Big River, which earned appearance in a WVLO production since she just made her debut on our stage in him the ERMA Award for Best Supporting Actor. Other credits on our stage Spamalot. A native Californian, she’s been dancing since she was 3 years old, has include roles in Bullets Over Broadway, , , Dames at trained with Dance Theatre International and earned her BA in Dance at SJSU Sea, Jesus Christ Superstar. Cats, Aida, Damn Yankees, Will Rogers Follies,42nd Street, in 2016. She is a dance teacher in the Bay Area teaching ballet, tap and jazz to , How To Succeed…Trying, Camelot, King & I, . young inspiring dancers. She has danced many soloist roles in the Nutcracker and He was in Into The Woods with SCP, Evita and Les Miserables with the Monterey performed with Chanticleer Theatre as the flapper in Addams Family the Musical Peninsula College. He also performed in A Change Of Heart with 8 Tens and 8 and Radigo 2 in Little Women, the Musical. She is excited to be a part of this in Santa Cruz. Robert has also performed with the San Benito Stage Company in wonderful ensemble. Les Miserables, Spamalot and Big River. He enjoys magic, guitar, soccer and aikido. Dan Zulevic (Abner Dillon) Dan returns for his fifth show with WVLO, having By day, Robert is a Software Developer for Unicom Systems and sends his love to previously appeared in Big River, Sound of Music, Bells Are Ringing and Fiddler On his family for their support. The Roof.His long list of credits also include performances in The Merry Widow, Erica Teeple (Peggy Sawyer) Erica is thrilled to be making her debut on the South Pacific, Finian’s Rainbow, Brigadoon, Music Man, Annie, Ragtime, Patience, WVLO stage in this iconic show. Past credits include Shark Girl/Adagio Dancer in The Enchantress,and many more too numerous to mention. One of his favorite West Side Story (CMTSJ); the title role in Peter Pan (Playful People Productions); roles was Sunny in Finian’s Rainbow. He loves singing and his future goal is to Leading Lass in The Who’s Tommy (CMTSJ); and Tango Dancer in Evita (CMTSJ). have a long and healthy one. When she’s not onstage, she can be found in the dance studio, participating in her church’s youth group, or co-leading the “Make-A-Wish Foundation” chapter at her high school. Molly Thornton (Maggie Jones) Molly is thrilled to once again tread the boards REMINDER with WVLO after last year’s ERMA-nominated performance as Helen Sinclair in Bullets Over Broadway. Memorable Bay Area credits include the iconic Mama Rose WVLO Musical Theatre Company now offers TWO $1,000 (Gypsy, SBMT), Morticia (The Addams Family, Coastal Rep), Velma Von Tussle Scholarships to graduating Seniors who intend to continue their (, SBMT), Raffaela (Grand Hotel, SCP), Pennywise (Urinetown, SCP), education in Theatre Arts. Applications are due in March. Mrs. Walker (The Who’s Tommy, CLTC) and Aldonza (Man of La Mancha, SBMT), Please check our web site for information. as well as her ERMA Award-winning performances as Gooch in Mame! and Kate in Kiss Me, Kate with WVLO. Love and gratitude goes to her wonderful husband, James, for his unwavering support for her theatre obsession. Bob Visini (Julian Marsh) Bob brings over 40 years of professional and community theatre experience to the stage. He is honored to appear again with WVLO where he was last featured as gangster Nick Valenti in last season’s Bullets Over Broadway. Bob has also appeared with SBMT, PAP, Tabard, Broadway by the Bay, 42nd St. Moon, Hillbarn among many other companies. Featured theatrical roles include Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Lawrence Jameson), Promises, Promises (Dr. Dreyfuss), (Roger DeBris), (Harold Hill), Beauty and the Beast (Lumiere), Bye, Bye, Birdie (Mr. MacAfee), La Cage aux Folles (Georges), (Prof. Hines) and Annie (Daddy Warbucks). Bob is a “semi” retired marketing executive which means he has one more kid to get through college.

10 11 WHO’S WHO IN OUR CAST

Gabrielle Au Katie Briner Jonathan Campos Ethan Dea Erica Teeple Molly Thornton Bob Visini Jennifer Willis

Noelle Dea Kenneth Derryberry Annika Diekgers Ian Douglas Dan Zulevic

Maria Frank Jianna Gladfelter Stephanie Johnson Annmarie Martin

Donnie Matsuda Makena Murray Bob Schmid Robert Summers

12 13 WHO’S WHO ON OUR STAFF

Earl Masuda (Producer) This marks Earl’s 28th WVLO produc- tion. He’s been in the Cast, Crew, or on the Staff. His favorite role was being in the quartet in Breaking Up Is Hard To Do in 2010. He thanks his wife, Pat, for putting up with his crazy schedule, and his sons, Matt and Chris, for putting up with Dad’s always saying, “I have something to do at the theater!” Earl also thanks his family and friends for their continued support. Elizabeth Dale (Assistant Producer) Elizabeth produced the first show of last season, Bullets Over Broadway and now steps into a “helper” role for this one. For the past 30 years, she has served in almost every staff position, in addition to assisting most of the other positions. She has served on the Board of Directors for several years, and has always received major support from her daughter, Julie and husband, Lester, during their 62 years of marriage. She is one of our most valued volunteers. Nancy Kwong (Associate Producer) Nancy returns for her 21st assignment in her 38 years of involvement with WVLO. This season she served as Producer for Spamalot, Assistant Producer for the first two shows, and has performed, choreographed and served as a Board Member throughout those years as well. She earned her BA degree from CSU and her Masters in Speech Pathology from SJSU. She applies those teaching skills in the OGSD and in her spare time, keeps in touch with her 2 busy boys, Cameron and Riley. Bill Starr (Director) Bill is happy to be back at WVLO, having previously directed Sister Act, A Chorus Line, Crazy For You, Cats, Sweet Charity, Where’s Charlie, Boy Friend, and Dames At Sea. Last year he was nominated for the 2017 Theater Bay Area Award for “Outstanding Direction” for his production of A Chorus Line. Bill has been fortunate to direct and/or choreograph all over the Bay Area for over a 150 productions and exercising his motto “Keeping Live Theatre ALIVE”. He was also the recipient of the “Silicon Valley Small Theatre Award”, nominated for “Broadway World Award”, recipient for “Subscribers Choice Award”, nominee for “Top Honors Award”, and recipient of the prestigious Bay Area Critics Circle Award. Bill just presented Grease in Sunnyvale this September, and will be doing Snow White in at the Cowell Theatre at Fort Mason the beginning of 2019. Bill works at Stanford University in the Stanford Live department which operates the Bing Concert Hall. It has been a pleasure working with this supportive staff, crew, and a cast who always gave 100%. He feels like WVLO is his 2nd home.

14 15 Roberta “Bobbie’ Howe (Music Director) “Bobbie” returns to Andrew Duprey (Set Designer) Andrew is back to design his WVLO to wield her baton again for us, having last conducted our fourth show for WVLO, his first was the wrecking ball and Fiddler on the Roof in 2013. She is delighted to lead a wonderful battleship in Dames At Sea, then the sets for A Chorus Line and group of musician friends, singers and dancers through this Sister Act. He has designed and supervised construction for over lively show. Bobbie is a veteran of local musical theater, having 25 shows in the CUSD in support of his children’s involvement played in the orchestra or conducted for nearly 200 productions in theater. His current favorite set piece was featured in the last 90 since high school. Recently retired from 15 years of teaching seconds of A Chorus Line! By day, Andy is a Recreation Therapist elementary school bands in San Jose, she has now taken on the role of President in Polytrauma at the VA PA Health Care System. of the Country Woman’s Club of Campbell, an all-volunteer non-profit whose Michael Glenn Munoz (Lighting Designer) Mike returns for mission is to raise money for academic, music and art scholarships for students his 58th production with WVLO, having completed the same in the CUHSD. (Retirement? What’s that?) She would like to dedicate this show staff position for Sister Act last season. His lighting design credits to her mother, Sally Howe, who loved musical theater and would have been here also include productions for CCMT, SCPL, SCP, Teatro Vision, for almost every performance. Many thanks to husband Michael Maida, playing LTSJ, Woodminster Amphitheater and dozens of other musicals Reed 1 in the orchestra. for SBMT (his most recent is Mame) in this theater. He earned Jonathan Campos (Vocal Director & Billy Lawlor) Jonathan returns to a WVLO his BA in Fine Arts from SJSU and a Minor in Dance. staff position after serving as Assistant Vocal Director for Sister Act, Catch Me If Angela Yeung (Sound Designer) Angela is back for her second You Can & Bullets Over Broadway as well as performing in this production. He also production with WVLO in this staff position, her first was Sister appeared in the role of Kevin Rosario in our production of In The Heights in 2016. Act last season. She was a sound operator of In The Heights the His credits include Marriage of Figaro and Elijah at SJSU, West Side Story & Les previous season. Other sound credits include Fiddler On The Roof Miserables at NorCal Academy of Performing Arts. He just graduated with a BA and Shrek at SCP, My Fair Lady and Peter and the Starcatcher at in Music at SJSU and was a former member of the SJSU Choraliers. Outside of SBMT and War Of The Worlds at Stanford Rep Theater. Angela WVLO, he serves as a Voice Teacher at The Evergreen Studio of Music and the Arts. currently works as a product manager at Google and sends love He would like to thank his family and his girlfriend Leslie for all of their support. to her family and friends for their constant support. Devin Adler (Choreographer) Devin’s recent choreography credits Dawn Johnson (Stage Manager) 42nd Street will be Dawn’s 37th (and current projects) include Mamma Mia, Newsies, Bullets Over show with WVLO—the 11th as our Stage Manager. She has Broadway, The Little Mermaid (Tap Choreo), Annie, Peter Pan, appeared onstage in thirteen of our productions—most recently Madagascar, Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins, BIG, Addams Family, as a tap dancing gangster in Bullets Over Broadway, and in a brief and Spamalot with WVLO, Pac Rep Theatre, Forest Theatre Guild, cameo role in Spamalot. The rest of the time she can be found and Carmel HS. Recent show credits include The Little Mermaid, backstage or in the light booth, as part of our tech crew. She has 1940’s Radio Hour, A Chorus Line (Mike), Nice Work…, Catch been the recipient of our Technical Award three times, is a past Me If You Can, Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan (Peter), Mary Poppins (Neleus), Anything Captain’s Cape winner, and was honored with the Jean Hutchins Award in 2013. Goes, West Side Story (Baby John) and White Christmas. A major highlight was She has also appeared onstage at SCP, SBMT and ATC. In her “real” life, Dawn performing in a TED Talk alongside Andrew Nemr (TED Fellows Retreat 2016). is the Operations Manager for a radiology practice in San Jose, and works part Devin has had thorough training in tap, jazz, ballet and partner dancing. Devin time as a flight attendant for Delta Air Lines. This show is especially meaningful teaches and coaches dance and musical theatre throughout the Monterey Peninsula to her, as she is getting the chance to work with her beautiful, talented daughter, and Northern California. Stephanie (Anytime Annie).

16 17 Lisa Armenta (Co-Costume Designer) Lisa first worked with the ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS PROGRAM WVLO costume team in Bullets Over Broadway and designed our ASM Assistant Stage Manager SJSU San Jose State University last production of Spamalot. She started sewing in her Grandma’s BA Bachelor of Arts SM Stage Manager kitchen during her summer visits and is delighted to share her love of sewing with our cast and the Westmont Technical Theater BBB Broadway By The Bay SVCT South Valley Community students who she has mentored over the past 5+ years. When she’s CMTSJ Children’s Musical Theatre Theatre not sewing, Lisa works as an Occupational Therapist at a local of San Jose TBA Theatre ayB Area elementary school. CSU Chico State University TITM Theatre nI The Mountains Sue Howell (Co-Costume Designer) Sue returns after co CUHSD Cupertino Union High WCT Woodside Community costuming Bullets Over Broadway last fall and A Chorus Line in School District Theatre March 2017. Her costuming efforts with WVLO started in 2006 ERMA Enid & Ross Maurice WVLO West Valley Light Opera’s with Elton John’s Aida and has also been seen in The Drowsy Award Musical Theatre Company Chaperone, Cats, West Side Story, Sound Of Music, Honk!, Joseph... FMT Foothill Musical Theatre Dreamcoat, and How To Succeed. She has additional credits, LAYT Los Altos Youth Theater Computer Business Service including coaching theatre students in costuming at Leigh HS Quality Printing & Direct Mail LTSJ Lyric Theatre of San Jose and cutting and sewing at PHS. Sue worked for over ten years at Ballet SJ in Service the costume shop starting in 2005. Sue now works in the uniform room for the MVHS Mountain View High 6472 Camden Ave #106 employees at SAP Center and ushers at Mountain Winery and various venues in School San Jose CA 95120 downtown San Jose. In her free time enjoys her almost 5 years old granddaughter OGSD Oak Grove School District (408) 268-1990 and goes to hockey games. PAP Palo Alto Players •Postcards Shannon Sullivan (Hair & Make-Up) Shannon has been per- PYO Peninsula Youth Orchestra •Business Cards forming ever since she could talk, however her for the PYT Peninsula Youth Theatre •Envelopes •Letterhead stage ignited in middle school when she started Musical Theater. SADT Starting Arts Dance Team •Flyers Over the years she has performed in numerous musicals and SBMT South Bay Musical Theatre •Carbonless Forms more recently on TV and film sets. Shannon is also working as SCP Sunnyvale Community •Labels a Licensed Esthetician and Makeup Artist. The magical thing is Players •Posters she gets to combine her love for the stage and makeup artistry •Direct Mail Advertising SCPL Santa Clara Players by working as the Hair and Makeup Designer for multiple productions. This is SCU Santa Clara University SPECIAL her first production with WVLO and she couldn’t be more excited to work with We Will Donate 10% everyone involved. SCUSD Santa Clara Union School To WVLO From Orders District Placed By WVLO Patrons Use Code #WV100 Our apologies and sincere thanks to any staff, crew, or other contributors or volunteers SFSU San Francisco State whom we failed to mention due to the early publication deadline of this program. University SJCLO San Jose Civic Light Opera

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18 19 WVLO Musical Theatre Company Awards WINNERS OF THE 2017–2018 ERMA AWARDS

The following awards, chosen by the Staff, are presented to a member of each Best Show...... “Spamalot” production who has made an outstanding contribution to the success of that Nancy Kwong, Producer and Geoffrey Ward, Director production in the following areas. Listed are awards for the past few productions. Best Actor ...... Scott Di Lorenzo in “Spamalot” Captain’s Cape Award—Presented in memory of our late President, Best Actress ...... Nique Eagen in “Sister Act” Captain R.P. Maurice to an outstanding member of the ensemble. Best Supporting Actor ...... Christopher Brady in “Spamalot” The Cast—“In The Heights” Best Supporting Actress...... Elyse Cook in “Sister Act” Daria Keidar—“A Chorus Line” Rhona McFadyen—“Catch Me If You Can” Best Character Actor ...... Kevin Spratt in “Spamalot” Patti Workover—“Bullets Over Broadway” Best Character Actress ...... Cynthia Rust-Greaves in “Sister Act” Catherine Dietrich—“Sister Act” Pasha Croes—“Spamalot” Outstanding Service Awards...... Kira Miller, Julie Moylan, Judy Pincus Jean Hutchins Special Service Award . .Dave Raiman, Ed Hand, Elizabeth Dale, Orchestra Award—Presented to an outstanding member of the orchestra. Nancy Kwong and Earl Masuda Amanda Ku—“In The Heights” Sarah Moulder—“A Chorus Line” Michael Nitzberg—“Catch Me If You Can” Sean Green—“Bullets Over Broadway” Charlie Frost—“Sister Act” Sean Green—“Spamalot”

Technical Award—Presented to an outstanding member of the stage crew in memory of our late Production Manager, Linda Wallitner. Matt Faus—“In The Heights” Matt Faus—“A Chorus Line” Valerie Milanes—“Catch Me If You Can” Melinda Powell—“Bullets Over Broadway” Sarah Brennan—“Sister Act” Rose Wiley—“Spamalot”

Jean Hutchins Award—Presented in memory of Jean Hutchins, our late ticket lady—the recipient is chosen annually by the Board of Directors. 2012–2013 Season—Dawn Johnson 2013–2014 Season—David Lamcke 2014–2015 Season—Nita Rabe-Uyeno 2015–2016 Season—Chris Frye 2016–2017 Season—Alice Ray 2017–2018 Season—Dave Raiman, Elizabeth Dale, Edward Hand, Earl Masuda, & Nancy Kwong

20 21 WVLO Musical Theatre Company WVLO Musical Theatre Company’s Information

A Non-Profit Organization SARATOGA CIVIC THEATER fice on the night of performance unless accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. The object of this Association is to promote cultural activity in the area and to 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070 In the City of Saratoga Office Complex All exchanges are subject to availability. Sorry, no provide opportunities for anyone with dramatic aspirations to take part in theatrical BOX OFFICE ticket refunds. productions under the guidance of experienced Play Directors. We sincerely hope In Saratoga Civic Theater HANDICAPPED SEATING -you enjoy our musical comedy season. Should you wish to become a subscriber, Across from West Valley College Special seating is available for diferently-abled pa just call our Box Office Voice Mail at (408) 268-3777 for information. 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 .Mailing Address: P.O. Box 779, Los Gatos, CA 95031 Theater Box Offce opens one hour before show- information Telephone: (408) 358-1896 time. HEARING-IMPAIRED Fax (408) 356-0135 ADMINISTRATION OFFICES A hearing-impaired enhancement listening system Mailing Address has been installed in this theater for all WVLO BOARD OF DIRECTORS P.O. Box 779, Los Gatos, CA 95031 performances. Hearing-impaired patrons may obtain Mr. Edward Hand...... President Telephone: (408) 358-1896 personal headsets with individual volume controls in Fax: (408) 356-0135 Mrs. Elizabeth Dale...... Vice President the lobby refreshment area next to the Box Office. PERFORMANCE TIMES Ms. Judy Pincus...... Secretary LATE ARRIVALS Fri./Sat. Eves 8:00 PM Curtain times are prompt. As a courtesy to our audi- Mr. Jay Sternin...... Treasurer Sat./Sun. Matinees 2:30 PM ence and performers, late arrivals will be seated by an Ms. Nancy Kwong...... Member Thurs. Eves 8:00 PM usher at an appropriate time and may not be seated Mr. Earl Masuda ...... Member TICKET PRICES* in their exact seats until intermission. Mr. June Romeo Milanes...... Member Gala Openings $38 REMINDERS (Includes champagne & reception) • No smoking in the theater or lobby. Mr. Frank Sherlock ...... Member Fri./Sat. Eves $36 Sat./Sun. Matinees $36 • No cameras, video or audio-tape recorders are Ms. Cynthia Greaves ...... Member permitted in the theater. Mr. Stephen F. Von Till ...... Counsel Student/Teacher Rush $20 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. 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

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