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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Welcome to WVLO ’s First Production of its 52nd 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. Music & Lyrics by Book by Lin-Manuel Miranda Quiara Alegria Hudes *******SPECIAL OFFER******* Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda LAST CHANCE TO SUBSCRIBE FOR Development of was supported by the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center during a residency at the Music Theater Conference of 2005. THE NEW SEASON: 2016–2017 Initially developed by Buck House Productions. Originally Produced on Broadway by Kevin McCollum, , Willis, Sander Jacobs, We invite you to become a subscriber to our upcoming season with a Special Goodman/Grossman, Peter Fine, Everett/Skipper Offer! If you purchased an individual ticket to this production, we offer you the Starring opportunity to turn in your ticket stub for a credit on a subscription for our Oklys Pimentel, Kriselle Kelsey, 2016–2017 season. To take advantage of this offer, obtain a Subscription Form from Dedrick Weathersby, Kamille Parungao, the lobby, complete the form, attach your ticket stub which shows the performance date and assigned seat and remit it with a stamped, self-addressed envelope along Mark Macaspac and Leslie Chocano with your check or credit card number for the balance of the new subscription. And Featuring Send them to WVLO at the address shown on the Subscription Form. We will then Elizabeth Cox, Rockey Basco, Jonathan Campos, process this form, assign your seats for the remaining productions of “A Chorus Maggie Velasquez, Andrew Kracht and Phillip Jaco Line” and “Catch Me If You Can” and mail your tickets. Don’t miss this chance to Director: Gary Stanford, Jr.; Music/Vocal Director: Jesse Sanchez; enjoy the rest of our 52nd season! Offer good only through December 3, 2016. Choreographers: Valerie Valenzuela and Swapnil Mehta; Producer: Elizabeth Dale — Edward Hand, President WVLO Musical Theatre Company Gala Champagne Opening: November 5, 2016. . . . 8:00 PM Fridays: November 11, 18, December 2, 2016. . . . . 8:00 PM Saturdays: November 12, 26, December 3, 2016. . . . 8:00 PM Saturday Matinee: November 19, 2016...... 2:30 PM Sunday Matinees: November 6, 13, 20, 27, 2016. . . . 2:30 PM

“In The Heights” is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Rogers & Hammerstein Theatricals, 601 West 26th St. Ste. #312, New York, NY 10001. 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)

Usnavi De La Vega, owner of DeLa Vega Bodega...... Oklys Pimentel A Note from the Director Nina Rosario, a freshman at Stanford University ...... Kamille Parungao Kevin Rosario, Nina’s father...... Jonathan Campos ashington Heights or “Quisqueyano” Heights due to its extremely Camila Rosario, Nina’s mother...... Maggie Velasquez large (Spanish-speaking) population, is just Benny, employee of Rosario’s...... Dedrick Weathersby recovering from a severe crime epidemic and experiencing a forever Vanessa, Works at the salon ...... Kriselle Kelsley dwindlingW crime rate. Sonny, Usnavi’s cousin...... Mark Macaspac Our leading player in the musical, “Usnavi”, strives to live out the common Abuela Claudia, raised Usnavi ...... Elizabeth Cox passions of a Dominican Immigrant. Live in cheap housing, earn an education and hopefully find greater success after moving away from the neighborhood. Daniela, owner of Daniela’s Salon...... Leslie Chocano Carla, works at the Salon...... Rockey Basco A common theme in this show deals with the pressures of staying close to home/ neighborhood and supporting the desires and expectations of family and friends Graffiti Pete, an artist...... Phillip Jaco* or dealing with the fears of getting out of their comfort zone and taking a chance Guy...... Andrew Kracht out in the world. Nina Rosario and Vanessa struggle with different variations of Pete’s Crew...... Jake Chen, Andrea Furtado, Hueiyen Tsai this in our show. Bartender...... Frank Sherlock You will be hard pressed not to get up during the show and dance in the aisles. Ensemble...... Michelle Alindogan***, Sarah Liz Amoroso, Some of the most contagious dance music styles are captured in the beautiful score. Christopher DeJesus, Ashley Faus, Maya Elixabeth Garza, and hip hop dominate the show and will really give the audience a Miko Ison, Arielle Luckban, JonNowakowski, Gabriela Reyes, flavor of the culture. Jesse Sanchez has carefully crafted a band of extremely talented Robert Summers, Jamail (Phillip) Davis** musicians who can not only play this difficult score, but also keep up with the heavy demands of the show, which is almost 2 ½ hours of relentless instrumentation. *US for Usnavi: Phillip Jaco One of the most exciting aspects of the show is the dance concepts. We were **US for Benny: Jamail (Phillip) Davis (Performs Nov. 5th and 6th) fortunate enough to cast a show that was talented enough to handle a much ***US for Carla: Michelle Alindogan (Performs Nov. 13th and 20th) heavier workload of dance. As such, our Choreographers, Val and Swap, did a wonderful job executing razor sharp, precision choreography to help tell our story and rapidly advance the plot. Our challenge was integrating enough movement to keep the audience engaged in the show, but also not take away from the story with too much dance. Congratulations The most spectacular part of the show is the ethnic diversity. It’s a hard-pressed ordeal these days to find a Bay Area musical with more than a few minority actors in the cast and we have managed to collect some of the most talented Latin actors Liz and Company around the Bay Area. All that being said, I am incredibly excited and honored that we are able to on another fantastic production! share this exciting and proud-full production with you all. Cheers! — Your colleagues at Ladera Travel —Gary Stanford, Jr.,Director

2 3 SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT II Scene 1: Benny’s Fire Escape – Sunday Morning Setting: One block of Washington Heights, Manhattan. One one side of the . “Sunrise”...... Nina, Benny & Ensemble street is Rosario’s Car Service with a dispatch booth. Usnavi & Claudia’s front stoop Scene 2: Outside the Bodega; the Rosario Fire Escape is next door. Across the street is De La Vega Bodega and Daniela’s Unisex Salon. Scene 3: Interior of Usnavi and Abuela’s Apartment Apartment windows and fire escapes tangle into the landscape. A blurry view of . “Hundreds Of Stories”...... Abuela Claudia & Usnavi the bridge is in the background. Scene 4: Outside the Dispatch Booth Time: July 3rd through 5th . “Enough”...... Camila ACT I Scene 5: The 1: Washington Heights – Sunrise . “Carnaval Del ”...... Daniela & Company . “In The Heights”...... Usnavi & Company Scene 6: The Dispatch Booth Scene 2: On the Street . “Atencion”...... Kevin . “Breathe”...... Nina & Company Scene 7: The Street Scene 3: Rosario’s Car Service . “Alabanza”...... Usnavi, Nina & Company . “Benny’s Dispatch”...... Benny & Nina Scene 8: The Street – Later that Afternoon Scene 4: The Street . “Everything I Know” ...... Nina . “It Won’t Be Long Now”...... Vanessa, Usnavi & Sonny Scene 9: Outside the Salon Scene 5: The Dispatch Booth . “No Me Diga” (Reprise)...... Daniela, Carla & Vanessa . “Inutil” (Useless)...... Kevin Scene 10: The Street Scene 6: The Salon . “Piragua” (Reprise)...... Piragua Guy . “No Me Diga”...... Daniela, Carla, Vanessa & Nina Scene 11: The Bodega Scene 7: Inside the Bodega; The Street . “Champagne”...... Vanessa & Usnavi . “96,000”. . . . Usnavi, Benny, Sonny, Vanessa, Daniela, Carla & Company Scene 12: The Dispatch Booth Scene 8: The Street . “When The Sun Goes Down”...... Nina & Benny . “Paciencia Y Fe” (Patience & Faith) ...... Abuela Claudia & Company Scene 13: A Shady Alleyway – Late at Night Scene 9: Abuela Claudia’s Stoop – Early Evening Scene 14: The Street – Monday Morning, Sunrise “When You’re Home” ...... Nina, Benny & Company . “Finale”...... Usnavi & Company Scene 10: The Street – Dusk “Piragua”...... Piragua Guy ORCHESTRA Scene 11: The Rosario Household Conductor...... Jesse Sanchez . “Siempre” (Always) ...... Camila & Bolero Singer Reeds...... Ron Bowman, Asa Stern Scene 12: The Club Trumpets...... Vincent Aurad, Guy Celestre, Dr. Russell Zimmer . “The Club”...... Company Trombones...... Keith Hunger, John Fitzhugh . “Blackout”...... Company Guitar ...... Christopher Main Bass...... Ian Earley —Intermission— Drums...... Jerald Bittle Latin Percussion...... Brietta Greger Keyboards ...... Amanda Ku, Samuel Cisneros

Not all musicians will play for each performance. 4 5 PRODUCTION STAFF WHO’S WHO IN OUR CAST Producer...... Elizabeth Dale Assistant Producer...... Nancy Kwong Sarah Liz Amoroso (Ensemble) Sarah makes her debut in this WVLO musical, Associate Producer...... Earl Masuda but has appeared in Notre Dame HS productions of “Joseph &….Dreamcoat”, Director...... Gary Stanford, Jr. “ On This Island” and “Carnival”. Her most recent appearance was in SCPL’s . Assistant to Director...... Jessica LaFever “Agatha Crusty & The Murder Mystery Dinner” in which she played a classy Music/Vocal Director...... Jesse Sanchez English female drunk!! She holds a BS in Nursing and is a Registered Nurse at . Assistant Vocal Director...... Richard Portune Stanford Health Care. In her spare time, she loves playing guitar and caring for her Choreographers...... Valerie Valenzuela & Swapnil Mehta Production Designer ...... Stephen C. Wathen pet rabbit. Her future goal is to save the world with the healing power of laughter. Tech Director/Construction...... Ed Hand Sarah extends her special thanks to her family and friends for supporting her in . Master Carpenter...... Bill Shepard all of her theatrical endeavors. Lighting Designer...... Michael Glenn Munoz Michelle Alindogan (Ensemble, US for Carla) Michelle is another newcomer Sound Designer...... Dan Singletary to WVLO and is honored to be able to share it with so many brand new faces and . Sound Designers...... Brett Carlson, Brian Foley & David Mister talents. She attended UC Berkeley where she taught Polynesian dance and sang in Costumer...... Emily Pye the UCB Gospel Choir. Her list of theatrical credits includes SCT’s productions of Costume Construction...... Judy Pincus, Alice Ray, Esther Goes Properties Coordinator...... Ruth E. Stein “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “” and SBMT’s “Curtains” and “”. Stage Manager...... Dawn Johnson Off the stage you can find her working for Apple, playing guitar and singing on . Assistant Stage Manager...... Nita Rabe-Uyeno You Tube and IG and hanging with her puppy, Nala! Michelle sends thanks to Lighting Rigger ...... Dave Raiman & Rocco Vecilio her friends, family and puppies for being her best audience and giving support for Stage Crew...... Ally Boles, Ellie Brownson, Matt Faus, Riley Kwong, what she loves to do most. Mike Mackenzie & Frank Sherlock Rockey Basco (Carla) Rockey is humbled to be making her debut with WVLO Lighting Board Operator...... Amber Fank Sound Operator...... Dave Raiman, Angela Yeung in this production. Her list of credits include April in “Company”, Lucinda in “Into Spotlight Operators...... Justine Caron & Don Masuda The Woods”, Serena in “Legally Blonde” and Doug in “Six Degrees of Separation”. Properties Mistress...... Nancy Dean Her hobbies are crocheting, makeup and blogging. She is thankful to have the Set Construction & Painting...... Ken Barone, Nancy Chandler, Sherma Cook, opportunity to work with a passionate, talented and hardworking cast and crew. Esther & Harley Goes, Ed Hand, Earl Masuda, A native Californian, Rockey sends her love and thanks to her family and friends, Nita Rabe-Uyeno,William Shepard & Cast especially to Flynn and Nanay! Wigs...... Andy Amaro House Manager...... Judy Pincus Jonathan Campos (Kevin Rosario) Jonathan is another newcomer to WVLO, Audition Assistants...... Eileen Chavarria, Nancy Kwong, Earl Masuda, but no stranger to the stage as he has appeared in OSJ’s “Marriage Of Figaro” Judy Pincus, & Frank Sherlock and Bernardo in “”. He was anxious to be in this show so that he Rehearsal/Audition Pianists ...... Samuel Cisneros, Katie Coleman, could get back into musical theater. A native Californian, he is studying at SJSU Amanda Ku, Ruth Ann Moline & Judy Steinle as an undergraduate with a BA in Music. The highlight of his career was singing Program, Lobby & Publicity Photographer ...... Imagewurx at Carnegie Hall with the SJ State Cavaliers, and as back-up for Josh Groban and Program...... Marge Hand Andrea Bocelli. Publicity...... Cynthia Rust-Greaves Reservations & Box Office...... Ed & Marge Hand Jake Chen (Pete’s Crew) Jake makes his WVLO debut in this production and Opening Night Refreshments...... Nancy Kwong, Earl Masuda, June Milanes, shares that he was an Oomp Loompa in “Willy Wonka” in his first show in 2007! Judy Pincus, Cindy Fahrner & Frank Sherlock He most recently performed as Sonny in “Grease” for CMTSJ and as Bud Frump Lobby Concessions...... Eileen Chavarria, Megan Colopy & Judy Pincus in “How To Succeed…” at LGHS. His favorite past roles were Seymour in “Little Lobby Design, Display & Company Photos...... Edmond Kwong of Imagewurx Shop Of Horrors” and Angel in “Rent”. Currently a junior at LGHS, he wanted Program Graphics ...... Diane Hoxeng to be involved in this musical because he loves the show and the music. Jake has Poster & Flier Design...... Edmond Kwong two siblings and in his spare time, he loves to ballroom dance and participate in Flier Pringing...... Computer Business Services Program Printing...... CyberPress the mock trials at his school. 6 7 Leslie Chocano (Daniela) Leslie makes her first appearance with WVLO and schools in the past few years as well. Andrea choreographed last season’s “Dames is thrilled to be reprising one of her favorite roles. Her long list of theatrical credits At Sea” and is currently working as a CSA for Alaska Airlines. She travels when includes performances in “Catch Me If You Can” , “Rent”, “Miss Saigon”, “The she isn’t doing shows. Addams Family Musical”, “In The Heights”, “West Side Story”, “Little Shop Of Maya Elizabeth Garza (Ensemble) Maya makes her first appearance with Horrors” and “Hairspray”. She extends a big thank you to her family and friends WVLO and was recently seen as Hope Harcourt in “Anything Goes”. A student at for their love and support! Del Mar HS, she has performed in their production of “Cinderella” and in “Seussical Elizabeth Cox (Abuela Claudia) Elizabeth returns for her third production the Musical” with Stage Kids CA. She wanted to branch out to adult theater and with WVLO, having previously appeared as Janet in “” chose this production “because they have a good reputation for putting on great and as Judy in ”9 to 5”. She earned her BA in Drama from UC Irvine where she shows!” Her future goal is to move to NY and be on Broadway. Maya wants to traveled to NY with the Musical Theatre Program and fell in love with this show thank all those who have helped her achieve her current aspirations! when it was an unknown playing in a tiny theatre Off Broadway. After graduation Miko Ison (Ensemble) Miko is back for her second production with WVLO, she moved to the Netherlands to be a nanny for over a year, but is now back her previous performance was as Stella Rosa in “9 To 5” in 2013. She was most working as a Humanities Teacher in a Montessori School. Other credits include recently seen as Atina in BP’s “The Little Mermaid” and her extensive list of “ for LASC, “The Addams Family” for BP and a dancer in “Anything theatrical credits includes productions of “Peter Pan” with BP, “West Side Story” Goes” for BBB. She has been the choreographer of the Stage 1 Theatre’s children’s with BBB, “” and “Under Milkwood” with SFSU. She has trained musicals for the past five years and recently choreographed LASC’s production of in ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop and Polynesian. In 2014 she received a full “”. scholarship to the CSU Summer Arts program to train with guest artists Sylvia Jamail (Phillip) Davis (Ensemble, Benny US) Jamail is very honored to make Waters, Ana Marie Forsythe and Elizabeth Roxas from the Alvin Ailey School. The his WVLO debut in one of Lin Manuel’s phenomenal shows. When the opportunity program culminated with a performance of iconic dance repertoire: Escapades and came he was most excited to learn and sing the music. His challenge was learning Revelations. Miko graduated from SFSU with a BA in Dance. She sends love to how to rap and sing at the same time, but he’s found joy in it. His favorite part of her family and friends! the entire process is getting to know new people and share creativity and love for Phillip Jaco (Graffiti Pete) Phillip joins WVLO for his first production with the arts together. Other credits include Richie in “A Chorus Line” for BBB, CC WVLO, but his third time on this stage, having appeared with SBMT in “Hairspray” in “” at Stage 1 Theatre and Mitch in “25th...Spelling Bee” for Cal Sate and “Anything Goes”. Aside from performing he was recently a part of the CHS’ East Bay. Jamail hopes you take away from this show as much as he has!! actor’s studio as choreographer for productions of “”, “West Side Story”, Christopher DeJesus (Ensemble) Christopher is a proud MexiRican who is “” and “Once On This Island”. Phillip extends his thanks to his supportive thrilled to share this wonderful story with everyone in the audience tonight. He family and friends as well as his amazing husband. He’s had such a great year and performs tonight in memory of his late great-grandfather and he thanks his whole can think of no better way than to be on stage performing this exact show. This is family for making him the man he is today. Dream big and enjoy the show! a message to his parents: “El Phillip. Le gustaria dedicar est presentian su papa, y Ashley Faus (Ensemble) Ashley makes her WVLO debut in this production, mama, por dandole la imaginacian y el amor que se necesita para poder estar en but she performs regularly around the Bay Area. Her most recent favorites include frente de todos ustedes, es un honor ser el hijo de dos personas fuertes y amable. “” with WCT; “Iolanthe” with LTSJ and “The Christmas Mouse” with No pare sigue! Sigue! SCPL. She looks forward to joining SBMT’s production of “1776” this winter. Ashley extends her gratitude to her husband for his enthusiastic support of her theatrical endeavors. Andrea Furtado (Pete’s Crew) Andrea returns for her fifth performing production with WVLO, her most recent was last fall’s “Nice Work If You Can Get It”. Her first performance was as a tap dancer in “The Drowsy Chaperone” (still Grateful Acknowledgements her favorite show to date), followed by “Sugar” and “”. She has been Jay Steele and South Bay Musical Theatre, Gerald Carter and West Valley dancing since the age of five doing tap, jazz and ballet making this her 25th year! College Drama Department, Jeffrey Henson, Julie Moylan, Palo Alto Players, She majored in dance at SJSU and was part of an acclaimed musical theater group Dave Raiman, Ruth E. Stein, and Jon Wenger called “Company One”. She has also directed and choreographed for elementary 8 9 Kriselle Kelsey (Vanessa) Kriselle makes her WVLO debut in this production and has also worked for Great America in On Broadway, CULTure Pop and Boot and says this role has been a “dream role” of hers since 2008 and this experience Scootin’ Boogie! Jon appeared in PAP’s “Legally Blonde” and is seen in Benefit has truly turned into a dream come true. Her extensive list of credits includes “Les Cosmetic’s “Brow Lookbook”. By day, he works as a Recruiter for Robert Half Miserables” (Eponine) & “West Side Story” (Maria), both at Mt. Eden HS, Mayzie focusing on recruiting only the best administrative talent in the Bay Area. in Starstruck’s “Seussical” and “Rent” for SCP. She will be performing the role of Kamille Parungao (Nina Rosario) Kamille makes her WVLO debut in this Diana Morales in our “A Chorus Line” next Spring. Kriselle is currently a student, production, but has several notable credits on her theatrical list; namely, Beth earning her BA in Theater/Directing while she directs/choreographs for Mt. Eden March in “Little Women-the Musical” and Olive Ostrovsky in “The 25th Annual HS fall musical production. She is forever grateful for the unconditional love & Putnam County Spelling Bee” as well as Starstruck Theatre’s “All Shook Up” in support she receives from her loved ones and dedicates every performance to them. 2013. She has spent the last three years working on her Bachelor’s degree which “In The Heights” has changed my life. I hope you all enjoy our journey through a she earned last Spring at SJSU in Chemistry/Biochemistry. Currently, she is couple of days in the life of what it’s like..in Washington Heights. Wepa! volunteering at the Stanford Medical Center Cancer Clinic and continues to work Andrew Kracht (Piragua Guy) Andrew feels honored to be your neighborhood in her undergraduate research lab. She plans to apply to medical school next Fall. shaved ice man in his WVLO debut and to fill the King George shoes in the pre- In her spare time, Kamille likes to knit and read on her Kindle. . His impressive list of theatrical credits includes “Spring Awakening”, Oklys Pimentel (Usnavi) Oklys is another actor joining WVLO for his first “Kiss Me, Kate” and “Anything Goes” for BBB; “Young Frankenstein”, “In The production. Other than performing in “Rent” twice, this is his third musical, but Heights” and “Miss Saigon” with PAP and others too numerous to mention. A because he is a native of the Dominican Republic, this musical speaks directly to proud SCU double degree graduate and TBA Adjudicator, Andrew is by day the his own experiences. Besides living in the Dominican Republic, he also grew up Box Office, Operations, and Social Media Manager at PAP. Up next, Andrew can’t in Washington Heights which makes playing this role feel like home. During the wait to get back in touch with his tap dancing roots as Constantine in PAP’s “A day he works for Apple and his future goal is to be happy and healthy and keep Day In Hollywood/A Night In The Ukraine” in January! Gracias and amor to his musical theater in his life in some capacity. He sends special thanks to the staff for friends and family, especially to his own Camila and Kevin. Alabanza! believing in him and entrusting him with this role. Arielle Lukban (Ensemble) Arielle is excited to be joining WVLO for her Gabriela Reyes (Ensemble) Gabriela makes her WVLO debut after appearing first musical since 2009 when she appeared in Mount Eden HS productions of in a production of “”. She wanted to be in this show in order to gain “” (Eva Peron), “Joseph …Dreamcoat” (Ensemble), “Miss Saigon” (Ensemble) more experience in theater. She attends Ohlone College and her future goal is to and “Guys & Dolls” (Ensemble). She would like to thank everyone at WLO for become a back-up dancer for celebrities, have her own show and star in a movie. welcoming her; it made her really enjoy the experience. She also would like to In her spare time, her hobbies are make-up and hair, dancing, soccer, softball, and thank her loved ones for their continuous support and love. She hopes you all reading, not necessarily in that order. enjoy the show! Frank Sherlock (Bartender) Frank is back for his ninth production with Mark Macaspac (Sonny) Mark is another newcomer to WVLO and is humbled WVLO, having appeared previously in “Sweet Charity”, “White Christmas”, “How to be one of this awesome cast! His previous roles include Mr. Jefferson in SCP’s To Succeed…”, “Bells Are Ringing”, “9 To 5”, “The Boy Friend”, “Jesus Christ, “Rent”, John in MEHS’s “Miss Saigon” and Nicely Nicely Johnson in “Guys & Superstar”, and “Sugar”. He also played a Detective in SCP’s “Grand Hotel” and has Dolls” for MEHS. He extends his deepest thanks to the amazing ITH cast and staff worked on our stage crews for several productions (something he enjoys as much and to his loved ones who contantly support the pursuit of his dreams. as being onstage!). He was the recipient of our prestigious Jean Hutchins Special Jon Nowakowski (Ensemble) Jon is extremely excited for his debut with Service Award for the 2011-2012 season and is currently serving as a member of WVLO! He was last seen at Hillbarn Theatre in the ensemble for “White Christmas” our Board of Directors. Robert Summers (Ensemble) Robert returns for his 18th production with SPECIAL FUNDRAISER PERFORMANCE of “A CHORUS LINE” WVLO, his most memorable was in the role of Jim in “” which earned Thursday, March 23, 2017 8:00 PM him the ERMA Award for Best Supporting Actor. Other credits on our stage Proceeds to support scholarships for worthy students include roles in “Dames At Sea”, “Jesus Christ, Superstar”, “”, “”, “Damn Country Woman’s Club of Campbell — 111 Years of Service Yankees”, “Will Rogers ”, “”, “”, “How To Succeed… For information/tickets, Roberta Howe: [email protected] Trying”, (twice) “Camelot”, “King & I”, “Man Of La Mancha”,”Guys & Dolls”, Or call (408) 655-4768 “A Funny Thing…Forum” and “Music Man”. He has also appeared with SCP in 10 11 WHO’S WHO IN OUR CAST

Michelle Alindogan Sarah Liz Amoroso Rockey Basco Jonathan Campos Arielle Lukban Mark Macaspac Jon Nowakowski Kamille Parungao

Jake Chen Leslie Chocano Elizabeth Cox Jamail (Phillip) Davis Oklys Pimentel Gabriela Reyes Frank Sherlock Robert Summers

Christopher DeJesus Ashley Faus Andrea Furtado Maya Elizabeth Garza Hueiyen Tsai Maggie Velasquez Dedrick Weathersby

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12 13 “”, with MPC in “Evita” and “Les Miserables”. Credits also include performances with the SBSC in “”, “Les Miserables” and “Big River”. He MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT enjoys magic, guitar, soccer and aikido. By day, Robert is a Software Developer for Unicom Systems. He sends his love to his family for their constant support. For this program, we have chosen to spotlight Samuel Cisneros, one of our favorite piano/keyboard artists. He Hueiyen Tsai (Pete’s Crew) Hueiyen is another newcomer to WVLO and first joined WVLO in 2008 in “Grease” when he replaced actually makes her very first appearance in a musical. She loves this show and “Mom Reynolds” in our pit. His impressive list of other missed the musical theatre stage so decided to share her talents with us. She holds credits includes LTSJ, SBMT, City Lights Theater, BBB, a BS in Computer Science and by day works as a Technical Program Manager. Her Woodside Theatre, PYT, CMTSJ, SCP, Starting Arts, Por- goal is to be healthy, happy and inspiring to people. She loves reading, singing, tola Valley Theatre Conservatory, FOGG Theatre, Tabard baking, drawing and creating with her hands. She extends her thanks to the staff Theatre and is on staff at SCU. And many of you who have for giving her this opportunity and hopes you enjoy the show as much as we have enjoyed rehearsing and performing it for you! attended the STOCtet concerts during the past twenty years will recognize Samuel as their major accompanist for the past years!! We always feel very Maggie Velasquez (Camila Rosario) This marks Maggie’s fifth production with fortunate to welcome this talented pianist to our live orchestras!! WVLO, having appeared in “”, “9 To 5”, “Jesus Christ, Superstar” and “Oklahoma”. Her SBMT musicals include “Finian’s Rainbow” and “Ragtime” (one of her favorites) as well as several other productions in the Bay Area. After missing four opportunities to audition for this show, she will finally be able to cross this one off her bucket list. Maggie has been away from the theater world for a spell, enjoying her time as a back-up singer with an 80’s cover band. When she has some down time, she loves sharing it with her two cats and any stray animals. She would also say Thank you for supporting the arts! Dedrick Weathersby (Benny) Dedrick makes his WVLO debut in this production, but is certainly no stranger to the stage. His impressive list of theatrical credits includes “Ragtime”, “Rent”, “Cinderella”, ”Sweet Charity”, “Tarzan”, “Oklahoma”, “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”, “Seussical the Musical”, “Noises Off”, “Willy Wonka”, “ Get Your Gun”, “Joseph ….Dreamcoat”, “Li’l Abner”, “American Clock”, “Marriage of Bette and Boo” and “”. He gives all the glory to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for his grace and mercy on his life’s journey thus far.

14 15 ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS PROGRAM WHO’S WHO ON OUR STAFF ASM Assistant Stage Manager SJCLO San Jose Civic Light Opera BA Bachelor of Arts SJSU San Jose State University Elizabeth Dale (Producer) Elizabeth dons the Producer hat for BBB SM Stage Manager this show after serving as Assistant Producer for our first show of BS Bachelor of Science SVCT South Valley Community the season, Producer for “Dames At Sea” and Associate Producer Theatre for “Footloose”. For the past 28 years she has served in various CCMT Contra Costa Musical Staff positions, such as SM, ASM, stage crew, lighting crew in Theater TBA Theatre Bay Area addition to assisting most of the other positions. She has served CMTSJ Children’s Musical Theatre of TITM Theatre In The Mountains on the Board of Directors for several years and has always received San Jose WVCT West Valley College Theatre major support from her husband, Lester, during their 60 years of marriage! Liz is CSU Chico State University WVLO West Valley Light Opera’s one of our most dedicated volunteers. ERMA Enid & Ross Maurice Award Musical Theatre Company Nancy Kwong (Assistant Producer) This marks Nancy’s 15th FMT Foothill Musical Theatre Computer Business Service assignment in her 36 years of involvement with WVLO!! She HS High School Quality Printing & Direct Mail produced our first show of the season last fall and has performed, LASC Los Altos Stage Company Service choreographed and served as a Board Member throughout those LAYT Los Altos Youth Theater 6472 Camden Ave #106 years. She earned her BA from CSU and MBA in Speech Pathology San Jose CA 95120 from SJSU and applies that knowledge and teaching skills in the LGHS Los Gatos High School OGSD. In her spare time, she keeps in touch with Cameron, in LTSJ Lyric Theatre of San Jose (408) 268-1990 •Postcards college in Santa Fe, NM, and with Riley, a Senior at Homestead HS and who is MEHS Mount Eden High School •Business Cards helping on our crew for this show. MPC Monterey Peninsula College •Envelopes Earl Masuda (Associate Producer) This show marks Earl’s 22nd OGSD Oak Grove School District •Letterhead WVLO production. He’s been in the Cast, on the Crew or on PACT Palo Alto Civic Theatre •Flyers the Staff. His last experience was in last season’s “Footloose, the •Carbonless Forms PAP Palo Alto Players •Labels Musical”, being the Lead Producer and in the cast as ‘Principal PYT Peninsula Youth Theatre •Posters Clark’. I guess when one is retired, one has a lot of time on his •Direct Mail Advertising hands. He sends his thanks to his wife, Pat, and sons, Matt and SBMT South Bay Musical Theatre Chris, for their unwavering support of this new “hobby”. SCP Sunnyvale Community SPECIAL Players We Will Donate 10% Gary Stanford, Jr. (Director) This is Gary’s 3rd tour of duty with To WVLO From Orders SCPL Santa Clara Players WVLO, having choreographed “9 To 5” and appeared on stage in Placed By WVLO Patrons “Nice Work If You Can Get It”. He is thrilled to be able to direct SCU Santa Clara University Use Code #WV100 such a multi-cultural art piece and hopes you all enjoy the massive SFSU San Francisco State cache of talented entertainers who have come to grace our stage University from all around the Bay Area. Did I mention the amazing staff and spectacular salsa band??? Scan this with your smartphone to Jesse Sanchez (Vocal Director, Music Director, Resident Music go directly to our . . . Director) Jesse is proud to have been associated with WVLO for ten years. Credits here include “Footloose”, “Dames At Sea”, “Nice Work If You Can Get It”, “Irene” and “The Boy Friend” as well as many others too numerous to mention. Recent honors and awards include 2017 Carnegie Hall guest Conductor, 2016 NCBA Band Director of the Year, 2015 WVC Hall of Fame inductee, 2015 web page Facebook page Comcast Bay Area All-Star Teacher of the Year Finalist and the 2014-2015 Music 16 17 Educator Grammy Award Quarter-Finalist. Jesse trained at University of Idaho’s Woodminster Amphitheater and dozens of other musicals for SBMT. He earned Lionel Hampton School of Music and earned a BM in Music Education. Currently, his BA in Fine Arts from SJSU with a Minor in Dance. The highlight of his career Jesse serves as adjunct faculty at St. Mary’s College in Moraga. was being invited to design VMT’s production of “Broadway Unplugged” with Valerie Valenzuela (Choreographer) Valerie is pleased to be on the cast of “Wicked” and friends at the Ford Amphitheater in LA. staff again with WVLO and on such a fantastic show! Her work Dawn Johnson (Stage Manager) This production will be Dawn’s was recently seen at LGHS in their exciting production of “Rent” 31st show with WVLO-her ninth as our Stage Manager. She has in 2015 working with WVLO alum Jillian Toby-Cummings as appeared on stage in ten of our productions, most recently in Director. She also choreographed “” twice in “Irene” in 2015. The rest of the time she can be found backstage, 2013, with PYT & WVLO. She has also performed with Pintello as part of our tech crew—and was recently the recipient of our Comedy Theater, SCP, and in “Jesus Christ, Superstar!” and Technical Award for the third time! She is a past Captain’s Cape “Breakin’ Up Is Hard To Do” with WVLO. By day, Valerie practices as a Certified winner, and was honored with the Jean Hutchins Award in 2013. Massage Therapist in Campbell and occasionally teaches jazz & commercial dance In her “real” life, Dawn is the Operations Manager for a radiology practice in San at Ariel Dance Productions. She sends special thanks to her mother, Irene, Swap Jose, and also works part time as a flight attendant for Delta Air Lines. for his “paciencia y fe” throughout this journey, Oanh & the Ariel Dance family Dan Singletary (Sound Designer) Dan returns to this staff position and her wonderful husband, Ronnie. after several years’ absence during which time he has spent working Swapnil Mehta (Choreographer) Swapnil started dancing like other with SBMT as Producer, Co-Producer, Music Director, Sound Indians in Indian festivals when he was 10, and never looked back. Designer and Box Office Manager. He also served as Music He took part in many dance competitions and won prizes but his Director for SCP’s “Urinetown”. When not playing at this theater, real training started after he came to the USA. He is trained in Dan works as a Design Verification Engineer at Apple, having American dance styles like Hip Hop and Contemporary and is also recently completed a 16-year turn at Cisco Systems. Welcome being trained in Latin dance styles like Salsa. Having Bollywood back, Dan! in his blood from Indian Festivals and learning other international Emily Pye (Costume Designer) Emily is so excited to be working dance styles, Swap has created his own fusion dance style which he likes to call with WVLO again! Credits include Broadway: “Glory Days” Bolly Hop. This dance style made him one of the top 20 Indian Dancers in the (Assistant Company Manager); Off-Broadway: “Naked Boys USA in the dance-based Indian reality show called “Dance India Dance”. We’re Singing” (General Management Assistant), “Altar Boyz” (General delighted to welcome him to our Staff! Management Assistant), “Queen’s Boulevard” (Production Stephen C. Wathen (Production Set Designer/Scenic Artist) Stephen Assistant); National Tour: “Motherload” (SM); Regional Music returns for his 75th production design for WVLO, his most recent Circus: “South Pacific”, “Kiss Me Kate”, “Jekyll & Hyde”, “A was “Nice Work If You Can Get It” last season. His impressive, Funny…Forum” (Production Assistant); Cabrillo Stage: “Oklahoma”, “Lunch”, realistic and stunning scenic drops have been part of our most “Altar Boyz”, “Oliver”, “Urinetown”, &“Mary Poppins”. Local Community Theatre memorable musicals, including “White Christmas”, “Sound Of credits include WVLO’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” and SBMT’s “Kiss Me, Kate”, Music”, “Desert Song”, “Seven Brides…Brothers” and many more, “Hairspray”, “” & “”. Emily would like to thank her family, too numerous to mention. His extensive list of credits includes friends and wifey for their support and love. more than 400 stage productions, 25 movies, over a hundred TV series, an animator Andy Amaro (Wig Master) Andy performed in two WVLO for the Gumby TV series and a special effects designer for George Luca films. He productions, “West Side Story” and his favorite role of a tap dancer most recently designed the sets for Starstruck’s “Beauty and the Beast” and is a in “42nd Street”. He has done wig design and set decorations for published author. We are always delighted when Stephen makes many shows throughout the Bay Area and enjoys his hobbies of his time and talents available to our productions. gardening, dancing and hair design. There are six generations of his Michael Glenn Munoz (Lighting Designer) Michael marks his family in CA; he has 94 nieces and nephews! Andy has been in Bay 55th WVLO production, having created the lighting design Area theater since 1994 and has enjoyed every moment of it! for all of our musicals last season. His most recent design was Our apologies and sincere thanks to any staff, crew, or other contributors or volunteers seen on this stage for SBMT’s “City Of Angels”, but he also has whom we failed to mention due to the early publication deadline of this program. design credits with CCMT, SCPL, SCP, Teatro Visions, LTSJ, 18 19 WVLO Musical Theatre Company Awards WINNERS OF THE 2015–2016 ERMA AWARDS The following awards, chosen by the Staff, are presented to a member of each Best Show...... “Nice Work If You Can Get It” production who has made an outstanding contribution to the success of that Best Actor ...... Tyler Savin in “Footloose” production in the following areas. Listed are awards for the past few productions. Best Actress ...... Calliope Taylor Maiwald in “Nice Work If You Can Get It” Captain’s Cape Award — Presented in memory of our late President, Best Supporting Actor . . . . . Richard Portune in “Nice Work If You Can Get It” Best Supporting Actress. . . Sandra Henschke in “Nice Work If You Can Get It” Captain R.P. Maurice to an outstanding member of the ensemble. Best Character Actor ...... Vaughn Mayer in “Footloose” David Lamcke — “Crazy For You” Best Character Actress ...... Zoey Lytle in “Footloose” Cynthia Rust-Greaves ­— “Oklahoma!” Amanda Vogel and Samantha Stidham ­— “The Boy Friend” WVLO Musical Theatre Company Emily Goes — and “Irene” A Non-Profit Organization Devin Adler — “Nice Work If You Can Get It” Amanda Nguyen — “Dames At Sea” The object of this Association is to promote cultural activity in the area and to Jennifer Young — “Footloose” provide opportunities for anyone with dramatic aspirations to take part in theatrical productions under the guidance of experienced Directors. We sincerely hope you Orchestra Award — Presented to an outstanding member of the orchestra. enjoy our musical comedy season. Should you wish to become a subscriber, just Faye Yang & Paul Olivo — “Crazy For You” call our Box Office Voice Mail at (408) 268-3777 for information. Jean Narunsky — “Oklahoma!” George Vargas — “The Boy Friend” Mailing Address: P.O. Box 779, Los Gatos, CA 95031 Neil Bliss — “Irene” Telephone: (408) 358-1896 Susan Schadeck-Chase and David Swager — “Nice Work If You Can Get It” Fax (408) 356-0135 Jerald Bittle — “Dames At Sea” Monica Bugoan-Abaken — “Footloose” BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. Edward Hand...... President Technical Award — Presented to an outstanding member of the Mrs. Elizabeth Dale...... Vice President stage crew in memory of our late Production Manager, Linda Wallitner. Ms. Judy Pincus...... Secretary Casey Keyes — “Crazy For You” Mr. Jay Sternin...... Treasurer Don Masuda — “Oklahoma!” Ms. Nancy Kwong...... Member Dave Raiman — “The Boy Friend” Mr. Earl Masuda ...... Member Cynthia Rust-Greaves — “Irene” Mr. June Romeo Milanes...... Member Amber Fank — “Nice Work If You Can Get It” Mrs. Cynthia Rust-Greaves ...... Member Dawn Johnson — “Dames At Sea” Mr. Frank Sherlock ...... Member Reina Romero — “Footloose” Mr. Joseph Kelly...... Member Jean Hutchins Award — Presented in memory of Jean Hutchins, our late Mr. Stephen F. Von Till ...... Counsel ticket lady — the recipient is chosen annually by the Board of Directors. 2010–2011 Season — Frank Sherlock 2011–2012 Season — Nancy Dean REMINDER 2012–2013 Season — Dawn Johnson WVLO Musical Theatre Company now offers TWO $1,000 2013–2014 Season — David Lamcke Scholarships to graduating Seniors who intend to continue their 2014–2015 Season — Nita Rabe-Uyeno education in Theatre Arts. Applications are due in March. 2015–2016 Season — Chris Frye Please check our web site for information. 20 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 West Valley Light Opera Donors: 2016–2017 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 Kiss, Helena Lower, Kathy ($1,000 or more) Lancaster, Tom/Teddy Lucero, Elroy/MaryAnn Anonymous Matsumoto, Ray Marynowski, Andra Cazel, Janet Estate Panighetti, Peggy Miller, Deborah Parkman, Ralph Mullin, Gordon GOLD ($250 to $500) Ray, David/Alice Ohtaka, Norm Hand, Ed/Marge Ribble, John Strutner, Genevieve Lobbes, Roger Roberson, Donna Moore, Sylvia Rodrigues, James/Ellen FRIEND (up to $19) Sternin, Jay/Marcia Stafford, Ed/Ellie Barr, Mary Ann Wisper, Michael Stallard, Jack/Sally Becker, Thomas Steele, Jay Bocks, Dr. Charles/Barbara SILVER ($100 to $249) Cook, Sherma Allman, Bill & Russell, Joan SUPPORTER ($20 to $49) Devlin, Sandra Arno, Rober/Kathleen Booth, Beverly DuBois, Dale/Kathleen Berglund, Robert Brothers, Barbara Grimes, Susan Carter, Karen Cavanaugh, Edward/Dee Innes, Vic Darnall, Phil/Jean Davis, Diana Jacobs, Gloria Fong, Gladys DePalmo, Charles Kurty, Michael Foreman, Shirley Elbrecht, Loretta Lui McQueen, Albert Gaubatz, Donald Hughes, Jackie Overstreet, Glenn Hewitt, George Hurley, Michael Snyder, Helene Kiss, Ed/Ellie Lott, Helen Supp, Robert Mascarin, Patricia Meyer, Robert Purchase, Alan/Barbara Ray, John/Roberta Rhodes, Pamela CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS* Rubin, Bud IBM, Apple, Adobe, Google, and HP Walter, Richard/Nancy * YOU can make donations to WVLO Musical Theatre Company, a non-profit entity, #24-1234566, and if employed ANGEL ($50 to $99) or retired, take advantage of your Company’s Matching Gift Angotti, Pat Program which results in their matching your donation to our Breed, Allen organization. Take advantage of these programs and do it now! Chandler, Elizabeth Remember, matching contributions are not automatic. You Chappell, Shirley must notify your employer of your donation, usually at the Clerk, Kent/Barbara time you make it, to take advantage of this wonderful way to Forrester, James/Marilyn Fredrick, Angie support our community theatre non-profit organization. Gilderoy, Diane It isn’t too late to match your contribution for this season. Hedquist, Gerald/Lois Heller, Bob/Ida If your name is omitted or listed incorrectly here, please accept our Jacobson, Len/Jane apologies and leave a message on our Voice Mail, (408) 268-3777, Jajko, Pamela or e-mail us at [email protected] so that we may update future Karp, Stanley/Lucy listings. ALL gifts, of any amount, are greatly appreciated.

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