Community theater provides a forum for people from all over our region, of all ages, to A Letter from Our President share their talents on stage and off. It provides access to the arts, tells stories that encourage Fellow Theater Lovers, us to think beyond ourselves, and shows us what was and what could be. Be a part of this We are thrilled to announce our 93rd season at historic organization by donating, becoming a Schenectady Light Opera Company! It is sure to member, or volunteering. excite and entertain all types of theater fans. As we continue to provide quality musical theater in the community, we pride ourselves on our BECOME A DONOR attention to detail, professionalism, and dedication to our craft. Our volunteers and It is incredibly simple to become a donor with a direct members provide us with the necessary skills to donation. To make your tax-deductible gift, include it produce our shows, but our patrons also play a with your subscription order or visit sloctheater.org at vital part in our theater. We wouldn’t be here any time. Your generous contribution enables SLOC to without you, our audience members, and on behalf of the Board of Directors - I thank you! grow and continue being a vital part of our community. If your employer has a matching gift program, your We hope that you will join our season donation can make a deeper impact, ensuring the subscribers, or renew your current subscribtion. health of our theatre. Ask your Human Resources This not only guarantees you the best seats in Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s the house before individual tickets go on sale, department if that is an option. For more information but it also helps to support us during the times and other ways to donate, contact our Fundraising between our shows. Your subscription gives us the much needed capital to invest in our Development Director at [email protected]. the facilities, productions and operating costs. Last musical season, nearly all of our performances played BECOME A MEMBER to sold-out audiences and we are excited to As a member, you have a direct say in how we function announce that we will be adding a Saturday as an organization. Members are able to vote in board Matinee to the second weekend of every production this season. Don’t miss your only elections and participate in our semi-annual and chance to secure your seat for all five of our annual membership meetings. These meetings are productions! When you purchase or renew your A FUNNY THING HAPPENED designed to share important issues and information subscription by July 31st, you will receive the ON THE WAY TO THE involving our company, such as our annual season best discounted price for subscribers - five shows for the price of four. Voluntary announcement. For an annual membership fee, you contributions from our patrons also provide us can shape our future for many years to come! For more with the necessary funds to invest and improve information, visit sloctheater.org/membership/. in the theater experience for years to come. While updating your subscripton, please consider becoming a donor to our theater.

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Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film Book by Music & Lyrics by SECTION 1 BURT SHEVELOVE & STEPHEN SONDHEIM Circle Performance Preference*: Original Music & Lyrics by New Music & Lyrics by LARRY GELBART 1st weekend: FRI (8 PM) SAT (8 PM) SUN (2 PM) RICHARD M. SHERMAN & GEORGE STILES & 2nd weekend: THUR (8 PM) FRI (8 PM) SAT (2 PM) SA T (8 PM) SUN (2 PM) ROBERT B. SHERMAN ANTHONY DREWE Circle Seating Preference: Director: GARY M. HOFFMANN Last Year’s Seats** Floor Riser Balcony Book by Co-created by *Subscriptions are reserved for the same performance of each production. You may exchange tickets to This light, fast-paced, witty farce takes comedy back to its any performance at no charge starting August 1, 2019 (subject to availability). JULIAN FELLOWES CAMERON MACKINTOSH ** Renewal subscriptions must be received by July 31, 2019 to guarantee the same seats from last season. roots. A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum is SECTION 2 The Addams Family and Bright Star are presented through special a nonstop laughfest, filled with plot twists, cases of mistaken Director: SUZANNE H. RAYOME Subscribe Early for Extra Savings!: arrangement and all authorized performance materials are supplied by identity, slamming doors and a showgirl or two. Purchase or Renew your Subscription by July 31, 2019 to save 20% Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW). www.theatricalrights.com Let your imagination take wing with everyone’s favorite (5 shows for the price of 4!) practically-perfect nanny, Mary Poppins! Tag along with ______x $112 = $ ______Mary Poppins, 9 to 5, The Musical, and A Funny Thing Happened On The Mary, Bert, Jane and Michael Banks as they experience many MARCH 13-15 & 19-22, 2020 Purchase or Renew your Subscription starting August 1, 2019 to save 15% Way To The Forum are presented through special arrangement with Music magical and memorable adventures. Even grown-ups can ______x $119 = $ ______Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that SECTION 3 supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com “anything can happen if you let it.” Check Box for Ticket Delivery Preference: Hold at Will Call (No Charge) Mail Tickets ($3 Charge) NOVEMBER 8-10 & 14-17, 2019 Pick up tickets at each performance Pick up all tickets at first performance

SECTION 4 Help by Becoming a Patron of the Arts! Benefits: Priority seating, subscription to SLOC publications, listing in all our playbills and an invitation to our special events. Executive Producer $5,000 Producer $2,500 Director $1,000 Musical Director $500 Assistant Director $250 Book by Music & Lyrics by Choreographer $100 Cast & Crew $50 MARSHALL BRICKMAN ANDREW LIPPA Please list name(s) in the SLOC Playbill as: ______& RICK ELICE the Does your employer match contributions? Yes No musical Inspired by a true story If yes, Employers name: ______Music & Lyrics by Book by Based on characters created by Charles Addams Please contact your employer to complete matching fund donations. DOLLY PARTON PATRICIA RESNICK Music, Book, & Story by Music, Lyrics, & Story by Director: JAMES W. ALEXANDER STEVE MARTIN EDIE BRICKELL SECTION 5 Based on the 20th Century Fox picture Total Ticket Purchases (Section 2) $______Your favorite creepy and kooky family is live on stage in this Ticket Delivery (Section 3) $______musical comedy about love, family, honesty and growing up. Director: STEPHEN FOUST Director: MICHAEL CAMELO Patron Contribution (Section 4) $______The Addams are put to the test when their beloved daughter, Based on the 1980 hit movie, 9 to 5, The Musical is a lively Bright Star is an uplifting theatrical journey taking place in TOTAL $______Wednesday, falls in love with a “normal” boy and invites his the American South in the 1920s and 40s. Featuring a story of friendship and revenge. When three female Check Enclosed, payable to SLOC family to dinner! “One Normal Night” is all she asks for, but coworkers hatch a plan to get even with their sexist, Grammy-nominated bluegrass score by Steve Martin and Edie Master Card Visa Discover American Express the evening turns out to be anything but! Brickell, Bright Star tells a powerful tale of love, redemption and egotistical boss, hilarity ensues as they give their workplace Name on Card: ______the makeover they’ve always wanted! human connection. Account Number: ______Expires: ______Signature ______

Mail with Payment to: SLOC Tickets, PO Box 1006, Schenectady, NY 12301-1006 SEPTEMBER 20-22 & 26-29, 2019 JANUARY 17-19 & 23-26, 2020 MAY 8-10 & 14-17, 2020 or call the box office at 518.730.7370.