53rd SEASON

Written by Woody Allen Orchestration by Doug Besterman

Performances at the SARATOGA CIVIC THEATER 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga November 4 - December 2, 2017 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Welcome to WVLO Musical Theatre Company’s First Production of its 53rd 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.

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We invite you to become a subscriber to our upcoming season with a Special Offer! If you purchased an individual ticket to this production, we offer you the Written by Woody Allen Based upon the Screenplay of the Film “Bullets Over Broadway” by Woody Allen and Douglas McGrath opportunity to turn in your ticket stub for a credit on a subscription for our Original Direction and Choreography by Susan Stroman 2017–2018 season. To take advantage of this offer, obtain a Subscription Form from the lobby, complete the form, attach your ticket stub which shows the performance Starring date and assigned seat and remit it with a stamped, self-addressed envelope along Tony Gonzales, Sandra Henschke, Andrew Kracht, with your check or credit card number for the balance of the new subscription. Shannon Kelly, Jery Rosas, Molly Thornton, Send them to WVLO at the address shown on the Subscription Form. We will Bob Visini & Jen Wheatonfox then process this form, assign your seats for the remaining productions of “Sister Act” and “Spamalot” and mail your tickets. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy the Director: Robin Aronson, PhD; Music & Vocal Director: Amanda Ku; rest of our 53rd season! Offer good only through December 2, 2017. Choreographer: Devin Adler; Producer: Elizabeth Dale

— Edward Hand, President Gala Champagne Opening: November 4, 2017. . . . 8:00 PM WVLO Musical Theatre Company Fridays: November 10, 17, December 1, 2017. . . . . 8:00 PM Saturdays: November 11, 25, December 2, 2017. . . . 8:00 PM Saturday Matinee: November 18, 2017...... 2:30 PM Sunday Matinees: November 5, 12, 19, 26, 2017. . . . 2:30 PM

“Bullets Over Broadway” is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Music Theatre International (MTI), 421 West 54th St., New York, NY 10019. 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) Cheech...... Jery Rosas Nick Valenti...... Bob Visini A Note from the Director The Atta-Girls ...... Noelle Dea, Kristen Ivers-Williams, Daria Keider, Samantha Kinley, Sharon Henschke & Patti Workover have long been a huge fan of Woody Allen’s comedies. Maybe it’s our Olive Neal...... Sandra Henschke shared hometown and culture, maybe it’s his brilliant, award-winning way Aldo...... Grace Peng with words, story and character, but whatever it is, his funny is my funny. David Shane...... Andrew Kracht WhenI the 1994 film ofBullets Over Broadway came out, I thought a new pinnacle Ellen...... Jen Wheatonfox of comic mastery had been reached. So I couldn’t be more thrilled to be directing Helen Sinclair...... Molly Thornton the 2014 Tony Award nominated show, Bullets Over Broadway: The Musical, for Sheldon Flender...... Christopher Crosby Cruz the WVLO community. Warner Purcell...... Tony Gonzales The musical is based on the screenplay, and resounds with popular standards Eden Brent...... Shannon Kelly and jazz songs from around the 1920s, selected by Allen, and amended by Glen Julian Marx ...... George Mauro Kelly to fit the show’s story. It’s set in the wild and daring Roaring Twenties and Rocco...... Mike Brothers the Golden Age of Broadway, when gangsters reigned supreme, celebrities strode Flappers...... Noelle Dea, Samantha Kinley & Patti Workover the stage, and showgirls glittered like the lights of the marquees. In the story, the Gangsters...... Devin Adler, Mike Brothers, Christopher Crosby Cruz, gangster world and theatre world become enmeshed in a tangle of artistry, ambition, Dawn Johnson, Ken Powell, Robert Summers & Jeff Tuttle deceit and violence. Such serious subjects, true, but due to the inexplicable, magical Hot Dog Man ...... Leslie Newport alchemy of comic writing, serious subjects become unexplainably funny! Bullets Four Franks ...... Devin Adler, Christopher Crosby Cruz, Over Broadway: The Musical embodies this paradox. The title says it all. Woody Robert Summers & Jeff Tuttle Allen found a deep vein of comedy at the intersection of bullets and Broadway, Mr. Woofles...... Waffles Gonzales and struck gold. Hilda Marx ...... Leslie Newport Gangster-ettes ...... Noelle Dea, Sharon Henschke, Daria Keider, I’m grateful for comedy, for laughter, for having had the chance to work on Kristen Ivers-Williams, Leslie Newport & Patti Workover this fabulous show with the wonderful people I’ve met here at WVLO. Many Train Conductor ...... Leslie Newport heartfelt thanks to the producers, cast, artistic and production teams, crew and The Red Caps...... Noelle Dea, Daria Keider, Kristen Ivers-Williams, absolutely everyone who devoted their time and talent, and to you, dear audience, Sharon Henschke & Patti Workover for coming to our show. Ensemble...... Devin Adler, Noelle Dea, Sharon Henschke, Sincerely, Kristen Ivers-Williams, Dawn Johnson, Daria Keider, —Robin Aronson, Ph.D. Shannon Kelly, Samantha Kinley, Grace Peng, Ken Powell, Robert Summers, Jeff Tuttle & Patti Workover Scan this with your smartphone to go directly to our . . . Grateful Acknowledgements South Bay Musical Theatre, Ohlone College, Westmont High School, Woodminster Summer Musicals, Lisa Maria, Harriet Schlader, web page Facebook page Julie Moylan & Jon Wenger

2 3 SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS Scene 3—The Street Time: 1920’s—The Jazz Age Scene 4—The Gowanus Canal ACT I “Lazy River” Reprise ...... Cheech Overture...... Orchestra Scene 5—David and Ellen’s Apartment; the Street “I Found A New Baby” Scene 1—Nick’s Night Club ...... Ellen and David “The Panic Is On”...... David “Tiger Rag”...... Atta Girls, Nick, Alda, Rocco, Cheech, Olive, Gangsters, Patrons, Waiter Scene 6—An Alley “Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good To You” ...... Nick, Olive & Atta Girls Scene 7—Backstage at the Belasco Theater Scene 2—Rooftop of David & Ellen’s Bohemian Apartment; the Street “Runnin’ Wild!” Reprise ...... Company “Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me”...... Ellen and David “Lazy River” Reprise ...... Cheech “T’ain’t A Fit Night Out” . Gangsters, Gangster-ettes, Richie, Johnny, Flappers Scene 8—Nick’s Night Club Scene 3—Olive’s Apartment “She’s Funny That Way”...... Ellen and David “I Want A Hot Dog For My Roll” . . . . . Olive, Hot Dog Vendor, and 4 Franks “Yes, We have No Bananas!”...... Nick and Company Scene 4—The Street Scene 5—Helen Sinclair’s Home “They Go Wild, Simply Wild, Over Me”...... Helen and Julian Scene 6—The Street “Up A Lazy River”...... Cheech Scene 7—The Belasco Theater; Helen Sinclair’s Terrace Congratulations “I’m Sitting On Top Of The World”...... David “Let’s Misbehave” ...... Olive and Warner “There’s A Broken Heart For Every Heart Liz and Company For Every Light On Broadway”...... Helen and David Scene 8—Nick’s Night Club on another fantastic production! “I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You”...... Atta Girls “Here Comes The Hot Tamale Man”...... Orchestra — Your colleagues at Ladera Travel Scene 9—Outside the Stage Door “T’ain’t Nobody’s Bix-ness If I Do”. . Cheech, Gangsters, Gangster-ettes, David Scene 10—The Train Station “Runnin’ Wild!”...... Ensemble —Intermission— HELP US “GET THE WORD OUT”—If you participate in Facebook, ACT II please spread the word about our musical productions. “Like us” on Entr’acte...... David, Cheech, Chorus Facebook (we already have a page there for WVLO) so we invite you to Scene 1—Backstage at The Wilbur Theatre in Boston become a partner with us in publicizing our musicals and encouraging “There’s A New Day Comin’!”...... Eden and Company others to attend. “There’ll Be Some Changes Made”...... Cheech, Warner and Gangsters Let’s work together to fill this theater. “I Ain’t Gonna Play No Second Fiddle”...... Helen and David The performers who share their time Scene 2—The Train and talent deserve a full theater of “Good Old New York”...... Conductor and Red Caps enthusiastic patrons.

4 5 ORCHESTRA PRODUCTION STAFF Conductor...... Amanda Ku Producer...... Elizabeth Dale Assistant Producer...... Earl Masuda Keyboard 1...... Sean Green Associate Producer...... Nancy Kwong Keyboard 2...... Pauline Samson, Samuel Cisneros Director...... Robin Aronson Guitar ...... Sam Shinnick Music & Vocal Director ...... Amanda Ku Bass...... Gabriel Rangel Assistant to Music/Vocal Director...... Jonathan Campos Choreographer...... Devin Adler Violin...... Marilyn Anderson Dance Captain...... Elizabeth Cox Reeds...... Ron Bowman, Sarah Moulder, Jordan Selburn, Production Set Designer...... Stephen C. Wathen Jerome Holmes & Lidia Rodriguez Lighting Designer...... Michael Glenn Munoz Trumpets...... Ian Hattan, Susan Schadeck-Chase & Dave Swager Sound Designer...... Brian Foley Sound Coordinator...... Dan Singletary Trombones...... John Fitzhugh & Joe Pacheco Tech Director...... Ed Hand Drums...... Jerald Bittle & Stephen Cabebe Master Carpenters ...... Ken Barone & William Shepard Not all musicians will play for each performance. Costumers...... Lisa Armenta, Sue Howell & Judy Pincus Costume Construction...... Esther Goes, Joanne Marsala, Kira Miller, Rhona Macfadyen, Alice Ray & Nita Rabe-Uyeno Stage Managers...... Mike MacKenzie & Dave Raiman Assistant Stage Manager...... Nita Rabe-Uyeno Properties Coordinator...... Elizabeth Dale MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT Properties Mistress...... Nancy Dean Scenic & Lighting Riggers...... Dave Raiman & Rocco Vecilio Sarah Moulder debuted in WVLO’s orchestra in 2015 Stage Crew...... Nita Rabe-Uyeno, Dawn Johnson, David Lamcke, when she played for “Nice Work If You Can Get It”. And Emily Oberheim, Reina Romero & Frank Sherlock for “A Chorus Line”, she was the recipient of our presti- Light Board Operator...... Linda Powell gious Orchestra Award. You can find her in this pit playing Spotlight Operator...... Don Masuda woodwind instruments for “Bullets Over Broadway”. While Sound Operators...... Brett Carlson, Andrew Stephens & Tycen Rose Sarah is usually a pit musician, she helps backstage and with Video Technician...... Jon Wenger Set Construction & Painting. . Kyle Aberg, Ken Barone, Sherma Cook, Esther Goes, Ed crew when she’s not playing and later this season she will Hand, Earl Masuda, Nita Rabe-Uyeno, Stephen C. Wathen, take her baton and serve in a new role as Assistant Music William Shepard & Cast Members Director for our Spring show, “Sister Act”. When she’s not playing for WVLO, Wig & Hair Design...... Christine Ormseth Sarah can be found playing with the SF Wind Ensemble and the Santa Clara House Manager...... Judy Pincus Big Band. She is also the Director of Bands and Orchestras at Ravenswood Audition Assistants. . . . Eileen Chavarria, Earl Masuda, Judy Pincus, Frank Sherlock Middle School and Cesar Chavez Academy in East Palo Alto. Audition Pianist...... Samuel Cisneros Rehearsal Pianist...... Amanda Ku Program, Lobby & Publicity Photographer ...... Edmond Kwong Program...... Marge Hand Publicity & Marketing...... Cynthia Rust-Greaves Opening Night Refreshments. . . . . Elizabeth Dale, Cindy Fahrner, Nancy Kwong, REMINDER Earl Masuda, June Milanes, Judy Pincus & Frank Sherlock WVLO Musical Theatre Company now offers TWO $1,000 Lobby Concessions...... Eileen Chevarria & Judy Pincus Lobby Design, Display & Company Photos...... Imagewurx Scholarships to graduating Seniors who intend to continue their Program Graphics ...... Diane Hoxeng education in Theatre Arts. Applications are due in March . Poster & Flier Design...... Edmond Kwong Please check our web site for information. Flier Printing...... Computer Business Services Program Printing...... CyberPress Printing 6 7 WHO’S WHO IN OUR CAST Sharon Henshke (Daisy, Atta Girl, Gangsterette, Erte) Sharon is thrilled to be in her second WVLO performance! She started acting in Church plays and Michael Brothers (Rocco) Michael returns for his fourth show with WVLO, then at California Theater Center in their children’s program and eventually in a in the role of Rocco, one of the mob bosses henchmen. He says that it’s great to couple of their main stage shows. She loves to tap dance and enjoyed having that be back at WVLO, because everyone here is like a second family and it’s always a opportunity previously as part of the ensemble in “Nice Work If You Can Get It” joy to be part of one of their productions. In fact, some of his closest friends are at WVLO. The opportunity to tap dance again in this production has been an people he’s met here and he’s grateful for those friendships. He is also a performing enormous highlight for her! She is so grateful to everyone who has supported her musician and WVLO patrons may recall him playing the upright bass in “Crazy For in this show and encouraged her in what she loves to do!” You”, the banjo in “Oklahoma!” or the guitar in “Footloose, the Musical”. Michael Kristen Ivers-Williams (Rose, Richie, Erte) Kristen is back for her fourth would also like to thank his son, Will, for his encouragement and support. “He’s production with WVLO, having previously appeared in “Nice Work If You Can my biggest fan” says Mike, “well the tallest at least!!” (his son is 7' tall!) Get it”, “The Boy Friend” and “Oklahoma!”. A Forensic LCSW and co-owner of Christopher Crosby Cruz (Flender/Gangster/Charleston Dancer/Dancing Frank Williams Forensic Mental Health Services, Kristen feels grateful and blessed that #2) Christopher returns for his fifth show at WVLO, having previously appeared in musical theatre continues to be a mainstay in her life. She is thankful to all those at last season’s production of “A Chorus Line” and in the ensembles of “Dames At Sea”, WVLO who continue to give her the opportunity to sing, dance and perform. She “Irene” & “Jesus Christ, Superstar”. Christopher was also recently seen in Tabard dedicates this performance to her family back in Boston and to her three beautiful Theatre Company’s “Edith Stein” and “The Little Mermaid” at PA Players. daughters, Sophia, Emma & Lilly, who keep the song in her heart and the dance in her step…and who keep her “Runnin’ Wild”! Noelle Dea (Annie, Josette) Noelle is excited to be back for her second Dawn Johnson production with WVLO, having most recently appearing as Betty in “Catch Me If (Ensemble) This will be Dawn’s 34th show with WVLO and You Can”. Her other favorite roles include Miss Minchin in “The Little Princess” to her amusement, the first where she has ever been recruited to be a dancer! She at LAYT and a tap-dancing peppermint in CMTSJ’s “A Christmas Carol”. She has been SM for nine shows, most recently, last year’s “In The Heights” and has was a competitive hula dancer for 8 years and currently studies tap and jazz. She appeared on stage in ten of our productions. The rest of the time she can be found is part of Starfire youth choir at LAUMC and takes private voice lessons. When backstage in our tech crew, and was recently the recipient of our Technical Award for she is not singing and dancing, Noelle enjoys drawing, painting, signing ASL and the third time! She is a past Captain’s Cape winner and was honored with the Jean taking care of her two rescued poodles. Enjoy the show! Hutchins Award in 2013. In her “real” life, Dawn is the Operations Manager for a radiology practice in San Jose and works part time as a flight attendant for Delta Tony Gonzales (Warner Purcell) Tony is always excited to return to the WVLO Air Lines. She sends special thanks to her daughter, Stephanie, who is an amazing stage, especially in this 1920’s madcap romp. He was last seen as Greg in last season’s dancer, for her love and support and to Devin, for taking a chance on her! “A Chorus Line” and you may have seen his previous “work” in one of our past Daria Keider productions; namely, “42nd Street”, “Funny Thing..Forum”, “Guys & Dolls” and (Jeannie, Gansterette, Erte) Daria is back for her fourth production his very first show on our stage, “Gypsy”, when he played Yonkers. More recently you with WVLO, having previously been seen in “A Chorus Line”, and for a short time may have seen him in other Bay Area productions such as SCP’s “A Chorus Line”, in “Catch Me If You Can” before she fractured a bone in her foot and as a crew PAP’s “Young Frankenstein” or “Miss Saigon”; BBB’s “Crazy For You”, “Millie” member for “Footloose”. She’s been dancing since the age of 3 and her favorite or “Miss Saigon”. In his spare time he works as a Sales & Accounting Operations roles have been Annabel in “Lucky Stiff” and Miranda in‘The Tempest”. A native Manager for a Cloud Financial Management Software Company in downtown SJ. Californian, Daria is a student at Prospect HS and has danced competitively for When not playing on stage he enjoys spending time with his Godson Riley and three years. Her goal is to study musical theatre on the East Coast. his 2 pups, “Tessie Chicken” & “Waffles” (Mr. Woofles). Shannon Kelly (Eden Brent, Flapper) Shannon makes her debut with WVLO Sandra Henschke (Olive Neal) Sandra returns for her fourth production with in this production and is very excited to be here. She recently graduated from WVLO having previously appeared as Paula Abagnale in “Catch Me If You Can” , SJSU with a degree in Musical Theatre. Her theatrical credits include 25 shows, as Duchess Estonia Dulworth in “Nice Work If you Can Get it” and Polly Brown her favorite roles were Joanne Jefferson in “Rent” and Fantine in “Les Miserables”. in “The Boy Friend”. She also performed in BBB’s “My Fair Lady”. Offstage she She hopes you enjoy the show! enjoys pursuing her career in Human Resources, and in her spare time playing Samantha Kinley (Lorna, Atta Girl, Flapper, Erte Girl) Samantha returns music with her church worship band, staying active and spending time with family for her second show with WVLO, having just performed in “Catch Me If You and friends. Can”. She has been performing since she was 12 years old and is a veteran of 24 8 9 productions. Her previous roles include Mimi in “Guys & Dolls” and Mrs. Clackett Miles, Chloe, Ollie and the Fan tribe for all their love and support! Big thanks to in “Noises Off”. Samantha currently attends WVC with hopes of transferring into ST and SD for getting me back to the place I love!! a conservatory program next Spring. Ken Powell (Mitch, Gangster) Ken is excited to appear for the second time Andrew Kracht (David Shayne) Andrew is “sitting on top of the world,” for WVLO. He was last seen as Agent Branton in “Catch Me If You Can.” He has getting to bring to life this leading man in the South Bay premiere of this hilarious done lots of shows over the years and considers the stage his second home. You may musical! Favorite credits include: a tap dancing usher & Russian coachman in have seen him as Lazar Wolfe in “Fiddler on the Roof”, or Halloran in “Miracle on “A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine” (Constantine) at PAP, your 34th Street” at SVCT. You may have also caught some of the shows he has directed, neighborhood shaved ice man in “In the Heights” (Piragua Guy) at WVLO, a tap including: “Next to Normal “(SVCT), and “Shrek” (SVCT, SCP). Normally you dancing sinner-sailor in “Anything Goes” (Sailor) at BBBay, a priest & a vampire can find him at Apple trying to make sure your phone doesn’t break. Lastly, he in “Young Frankenstein” (Transylvania Quartet, Count) at PAP, and the “King of would like to extend a HUGE thanks to Melinda, his wife, who continually makes the World” in “Songs for a New World” (Man 1) at SCU. A proud SCU double the dumb choice to say ˜Yes you can do another show.” Thanks Melinda! degree graduate and TBA Adjudicator, Andrew is by day the Box Office, Operations, Jery Rosas (Cheech) Jery is this former chorus dancer turned FBI agent who and Social Media Manager at Palo Alto Players. As always, much love and thanks for his 19th production with WVLO has joined the dark side as gangster and bully. to his friends and family, and a special thank you to his voice teacher, Pierce Peter But fear not, he only pays a visit when it is ABSOLUTELY necessary. He doesn’t Brandt, for always keeping him in vocal shape! mind “getting his hands dirty” since it is just part of the job, but he does have George Mauro (Julian Marx) George finally returns to WVLO for his third dreams of one day opening his own literary-themed café featuring the NYC’s best production, the other two were back in 2002 (Kiss Me Kate”) and 2008 “Damn opera singers on special occasions. And ONLY the best ones. Don’t want a repear Yankees”. His impressive list of theatrical credits during his 40 years of performances of Palermo. Maybe something overlooking the Gowanus Canal. Thanks for being include playing Tevye in “Fiddler On The Roof” twice in one year, Kemp in “Young here and supporting live theatre. I repeat, “THANKS FOR BEING HERE!!” Frankenstein”, Greg in “Sylvia”, Henry Drummond in “Inherit The Wind”, Major Robert Summers (Tulio, Frank #3) Robert returns for his 20th production General in “Pirates of Penzance”, Felix Unger in “The Odd Couple” and others with WVLO. His most memorable was in the role of Jim in “Big River” which too numerous to mention. His most unique role was that of a 104 year old Italian earned him the ERMA Award for Best Supporting Actor. Other credits on our great-grandmother at TeatroVision in SJ. His wife, Lennon, has directed him in stage include roles in “A Chorus Line”, “In The Heights”, “Dames At Sea”, “Jesus “Moonlight & Magnolias”, “Fuddy Meers” and “Middle Aged White Guys” so Christ, Superstar”, “Cats”, “Aida”, “Damn Yankees”, “Will Rogers Follies”, “42nd theater is a family affair. Street”, “South Pacific”, “How To Succeed…” “Camelot”, “King & I”, and “Man Leslie Newport (Hilda Marx, Hot Dog Man, Gangsterette, Conductor ) Leslie is of La Mancha”. He appeared in SCP’s “Into The Woods” and in “Evita” and “Les very pleased to be back with WVLO for her fourth production with WVLO, having Miserables” with the Monterey Peninsula College. He also performed in “A Change recently appeared in “The Boyfriend”, “Fiddler..Roof” and “9 to 5”. Her extensive Of Heart” with 8Tens and 8 in Santa Cruz and with the San Benito Stage Company list of theatrical credits include roles in SBMT’s “1776”, “Ragtime”, August:Osage in “Les Miserables”, “Spamalot” and “Big River”. He enjoys magic, guitar, soccer County (Pear Theatre) “Urinetown”, SCP’s “The Importance of Being Ernest”, and aikido. By day, Robert is a Software Developer for Unicorn Systems. He sends “Oliver!”, “A Christmas Story”, “King Lear”, “Pericles, Prince of Tyre”, “See How his love to his family for their support. They Run” and Sheriff Jane Morton in “Thumbs”. Leslie graduated from SJSU Molly Thornton (Helen Sinclair) Molly is thrilled to return to West Valley with a BA in Theatre Arts/Drama. Light Opera after a 10-year hiatus. She has still managed to keep quite busy on Bay Grace Peng (Aldo, Gangsterette, Atta Girl) Grace is delighted to be back in the Area stages, having just completed a run as Morticia in “The Addams Family” at theatre making her WVLO debut! She has performed with acapella jazz groups Coast Rep. Previous West Valley roles include Lowbutt in “Honk!”, Nellie Cohan Mission Control and Syncronicity, first place winners in the Reno Jazz Festival and in “George M!”, Hope in “Anything Goes”, Betty Blake in “The Will Rogers in the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival. The group also received the award Follies”, as well as ERMA Award-winning performances as Gooch in “Mame!” for Downbeat Magazine’s Best Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Grace was the lead singer and Kate in “Kiss Me, Kate.” Other memorable Bay Area roles include the iconic with a rock band and has performed as a sololist with several Bay Area Big Band Mama Rose (“Gypsy”, SBMT), Velma Von Tussle (“Hairspray”, SBMT), Raffaela orchestras. Her show credits include “Hair”, “Pirates of Penzance” and “Grease”. (“Grand Hotel”, SCP), Pennywise (“Urinetown”, SCP), Mrs. Walker (“The Who’s A UC Berkeley graduate with a degree in Marketing and Finance, she is a Zumba Tommy”, CLTC) and Aldonza (“Man of La Mancha”, SBMT). She dedicates this instructor and loves knitting and cooking. She sends much love to Stony, Lucas, show to her one true love-affair, her husband, James.

10 11 WHO’S WHO IN OUR CAST

Michael Brothers Christopher Crosby Noelle Dea Tony Gonzales Jery Rosas Robert Summers Molly Thornton Jeff Tuttle Cruz

Sandra Henschke Sharon Henshke Kristen Ivers-Williams Dawn Johnson Bob Visini Waffles Jen Wheatonfox Patti Workover

Daria Keider Shannon Kelly Samantha Kinley Andrew Kracht

George Mauro Leslie Newport Grace Peng Ken Powell

12 13 Jeff Tuttle(Victim, Gangster, Frank #4) This will be Jeff’s fifth production with WHO’S WHO ON OUR STAFF WVLO and the second time in tap shoes! He was seen previously in our ensembles of “Nice Work If You Can Get It” “How To Succeed…”, “Jesus Christ, Superstar” and Elizabeth Dale (Producer) Elizabeth has been with this Association “Oklahoma!”. Other theatrical credits include SBMT’s productions of “The Bridges for 30 years and has served in almost every staff position in addition Of Madison County”, “Fiorello”, “The Music Man”, “Guys & Dolls”, “Promises, to assisting most of the other positions. She produced the first show Promises”, “Funny Girl”, “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” of our last season, “In The Heights” and assisted on the other two and “Kiss Me, Kate”. Jeff also played Belvedere in “Spamalot” at TITM. productions. She has served on the Board of Directors for several Bob Visini (Nick Valenti) Bob brings over 40 years of professional and years and receives continuous support from her husband, Lester, community theatre experience to the stage. He is honored to appear again and daughter, Julie. Liz is one of our most valued volunteers! with WVLO where he was last featured in “Bells Are Ringing”. Bob’s more Earl Masuda (Assistant Producer) This show marks Earl’s 25th recent theatrical roles include “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” (Lawrence Jameson), WVLO production since 2008! He’s been in the Cast or Crew “Promises, Promises” (Dr. Dreyfuss), “The Producers” (Roger DeBris), “The Music or on the Staff. Earl’s favorite role was being in the quartet in Man”(Harold Hill), “Beauty and the Beast” (Lumiere), “Bye, Bye, Birdie” (Mr. “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” in 2010. He thanks his wife, Pat, MacAfee), “La Cage aux Folles” (Georges), “The Pajama Game” (Prof. Hines) and for putting up with her husband’s crazy schedule, and his sons, “Annie”(Daddy Warbucks). Bob is a semi-retired marketing executive and lives in Matt and Chris, for putting up with their dad’s always saying, “I Sunnyvale. have something to do at the theater!” Lastly, Earl thanks his family Waffles (Mr. Woofles)Waffles is over the moon to be debuting on the WVLO and friends for their continued support. stage. She was rescued from a terrible puppy mill situation and fostered by her Nancy Kwong (Associate Producer) Nancy returns for her 18th “Mama” Leandra in 2014 along with her 3 puppies (Tessie, Elektra and Mazzepa) assignment in her 38 years of involvement with WVLO. She just before finding her forever home with her “Daddy”, Tony Gonzales (Warner). served as Producer for our final show of the season, “Catch Me If Today she can be seen at various intermissions at local theaters with her daughter You Can” which was the recipient of our annual ERMA Award (and understudy) Tessie-Chicken or making new friends during rehearsals. Woof! for Best Show!! She has performed, choreographed and served as a Woof! Board Member throughout her involvement with this Association. Jen Wheatonfox (Ellen) Jen’s thrilled to be back again for her second show She earned her BA Degree from CSU and her Masters in Speech at WVLO! For the last few years Jen’s been busy; conspiring with the Devil (Lola, Pathology from SJSU. She applies those teaching skills in the OGSD and in her “Damn Yankees”, FMT), wallowing (then triumphing) in a quagmire of self-inflicted spare time, keeps in touch with her 2 busy boys, Cameron and Riley. incarceration in a Florida “double-wide” (Jeannie, “The Great American Trailer Park Robin Aronson (Director) Robin has a M.A. and Ph.D. in Theatre Musical”, LASC), and giving birth to a half-human, half-bat baby (Meredith, “Bat Arts. She teaches theatre and acting at Cabrillo College and has Boy”, LASC). Her most recent adventure revolved around a mysteriously violent directed for Cabrillo TheatreArts, Santa Cruz Actors’ Theatre, Midwestern pastry concoction (Kitty,“The Drowsy Chaperone”, SCP). Always Mountain Community Theater, Friends of Gus, Kids on Broadway, jazzed to add another great roaring 20’s tale (with Gangsters!) to her growing list: and others. Directing credits include: “Beauty and the Beast”, (Roxie in “Chicago”, Stage 1 Theatre) and (Dora in “Fiorello”, SBMT), She thanks “Fiddler on the Roof”, “Singin’ in the Rain”, “Crazy for You”, her amazing family (Steve, Zo, and Jack) for tolerating her theatre habit! www. “The Pajama Game”, “A Funny Thing… Forum”, “Cinderella”, jenwheatonfox.com “Quilters”, “Noises Off”, and many others, too numerous to mention. As an actor, Patti Workover (Kay, Betty, Johnny, Gangsterette, Erte) Patti is proud to be Robin toured for 9 years with Theatre of All Possibilities, performing “Worlds of in the cast of Bullets Over Broadway. This is her first performance with WVLO Wisdom”, “Spirit of America” and “Herstory”, with and for kids, throughout the and she’s excited to tap dance for the first time since HS. Her past performances Bay Area. She recently played Masha in MCT’s “Tanya, Sonia, Masha and Spike”, include “City of Angels” with SBMT and “A Christmas Carol” with Northside and will play Portia in “Julius Caesar” in the spring. Thank you, WVLO!!! Theatre Company. She works as a field site supervisor for the SJ Conservation Corps where she teaches students how to maintain trails. Patti would also like to thank her husband for his support during the busy rehearsal schedule.

14 15 Amanda Ku (Music & Vocal Director) Amanda is excited to return Brian Foley (Sound Designer) Brian has worked in various to WVLO this season as a music director, having played keyboard technical staff positions with South Bay theater companies in the 1 last season for “In the Heights” and “Catch Me If You Can”. last several years. He just finished Sound Designing SBMT’s “The Past MD credits include: “Sweeney Todd”, “Gypsy”, “Songs Bridges of Madison County” and recently made his debut as stage For a New World”, and “Disenchanted!” (San Diego tryout). manager for their production of “My Fair Lady”. Other recent Amanda regularly plays piano for musicals around the South Bay shows include, “1776”, “City of Angels”, and “Forever Plaid” at and Peninsula, most recently “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” SBMT; “Shrek” and “Rent” at SCP; and “Next to Normal” at (CMTSJ, Hillbarn). She is currently a staff accompanist for Cantabile Youth Singers SVCT. He is incredibly thankful for the support and the friends he has made, and of Silicon Valley. Many thanks to Jesse and Liz for this opportunity, and everyone is looking forward to more theatrical adventures. Brian is a copier technician by who has supported her musical endeavors along the way. trade, who enjoys snowboarding and roller coasters, but what he really enjoys most Devin Adler (Choreographer/Ensemble) Devin is thrilled to be is when someone finds him after the show and buys him a beer (hint hint). back at WVLO! Recent choreography credits include “Peter Pan”, Mike MacKenzie (Co-Stage Manager) This will mark Mike’s 44th “Madagascar”, “Wizard Of Oz” & “Mary Poppins” (PRT), “Big” production with WVLO, having most recently co-stage managing (Forest Theatre Guild) and “Spamalot” (Carmel HS). Recent show “A Chorus Line” and “Catch Me If You Can”. The majority of his credits include his first show with WVLO, “Nice Work If You Can time on the crew is spent choreographing the set moves , but he Get It”, then “A Chorus Line” and “Catch Me If You Can”. He often dons a character costume to appear onstage (whch he did also performed in “Wizard Of Oz”, “Anything Goes”, “West Side in the last show). He’s a retired electronics tech and his hobbies Story”, and “White Christmas”. A major highlight was performing in a TED Talk are photography and his lovely wife, Cay, not necessarily in that alongside Andrew Nemr (TED Fellows Retreat 2016). Devin has had thorough order. He also loves to travel, but he especially enjoys ‘manipulating’ the sets and training in tap, jazz, ballet, and partner dancing and teaches and coaches dance and his crew! musical theatre throughout the Monterey Peninsula and Northern California. Dave Raiman (Co-Stage Manager) Dave has been with our WVLO Stephen C . Wathen (Production Set Designer) Stephen brings his family since 1991 and has been involved in many productions set designs to our stage for his 77th production with WVLO! ever since. He most recently served as Sound Designer for “In The His most recent work was last season’s opening production of Heights” and Co-Stage Manager for both “A Chorus Line” and “In The Heights”. His stunning, realistic and beautiful scenic “Catch Me If You Can”. He was the recipient of the prestigious drops have been part of our most memorable musicals, namely, Jean Hutchins Award for the 2009–2010 season and like Mike, “White Christmas”, “Sound Of Music”, “Desert Song” & “Seven has been coerced to don a tuxedo and dance in our ballroom Brides… Brothers” and many more, too numerous to mention. His scenes. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois in Computer Engineering and extensive list of credits covers more than 400 stage production, 25 movies and over serves as our Web Master so we’re very happy to have his expert internet services 100 TV series, an animator for the Gumby TV series and a special effects designer maintaining our web site. for George Lucas films. He wrote the scripts and designed the sets for his original Lisa Armenta (Costume Team) Lisa has enjoyed being a part of the productions of “Dracula” and “The Three Musketeers” presented at Ohlone College. costume team for “Bullets Over Broadway”, and she would like to We’re always delighted when Stephen brings his talents to our musicals. thank Sue and Judy for showing her the ropes. Lisa learned to sew Michael Glenn Munoz (Lighting Designer) Michael marks his in her Grandma’s kitchen during summer visits and feels fortunate 56th production with WVLO, having created the lighting design for the opportunity to share her love of sewing with WVLO and for “In The Heights” last season. His most recent design was seen the Westmont Technical Theater students who she has mentored on the stage for SBMT’s “The Bridges Of Madison County”, over the past 4 years. When she is not sewing, Lisa works as an but he also has design credits with CCMT, SCPL, SCP, Teatro Occupational Therapist at a local elementary school. Vision, LTSJ, Woodminster Amphitheater and dozens of other musicals for SBMT. He earned his BA in Fine Arts from SJSU with a Minor in Dance.

16 17 Sue Howell (Costume Team) Sue most recently costumed our ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS PROGRAM second production of the season, “A Chorus Line” after an absence ASM Assistant Stage Manager SVCT South Valley Community of almost three years. Her costuming credits here include “The BA Bachelor of Arts Theatre Drowsy Chaperone”, “Cats”, “Aida”, “West Side Story”, “Sound TBA Theatre Bay Area Of Music”, and several others. She has additional credits, including BBB Broadway By The Bay coaching at Leigh HS and designing for PHS and Saratoga HS. She CMTSJ Children’s Musical Theatre of TITM Theatre In The Mountains recently ended her 11-year career at Ballet SJ and now is enjoying San Jose WVLO West Valley Light Opera’s her granddaughter and working at various venues around SJ. CSU Chico State University Musical Theatre Company Judy Pincus (Costume Team) Judy returns for her 27th production, EA Executive Assistant her most recent was for “Catch Me If You Can”. Before that she ERMA Enid & Ross Maurice Award Computer Business Service had costumed “Irene”, “Mame, “42nd Street”, “Big River”, our FMT Foothill Musical Theatre Quality Printing & Direct Mail Service first “Annie”, “Sweet Charity”, “Plaid Tidings”, “Oliver” and HS High School many more. She has served on the Board of Directors for the past 6472 Camden Ave #106 LASC Los Altos Stage Company 16 years (currently as Secretary) and House Manager for most of San Jose CA 95120 our WVLO productions. Her daytime hours are now spent as a LAYT Los Altos Youth Theater (408) 268-1990 Budget Analyst at NASA. She extends her thanks to Lisa and Sue for their help in LTSJ Lyric Theatre of San Jose •Postcards participating in this team effort!! OGSD Oak Grove School District •Business Cards Christine Ormseth (Hair & Make-up Design) Christine is happy to PAP Palo Alto Players •Envelopes PYT Peninsula Youth Theatre •Letterhead be back designing hair and makeup for WVLO! She was previously •Flyers in “A Chorus Line” in the ensemble but designing is where her SBMT South Bay Musical Theatre •Carbonless Forms passion lies. She has been designing hair and makeup for 5+ years SCP Sunnyvale Community •Labels and also teaches theatrical makeup at Leigh High School. She is Players •Posters •Direct Mail Advertising looking forward to more projects in the future and really hopes SCPL Santa Clara Players you enjoy this show! SCU Santa Clara University SPECIAL We Will Donate 10% SFSU San Francisco State To WVLO From Orders University Placed By WVLO Patrons SJCLO San Jose Civic Light Opera Use Code #WV100 SJSU San Jose State University SM Stage Manager

18 19 WVLO Musical Theatre Company Awards WINNERS OF THE 2016–2017 ERMA AWARDS The following awards, chosen by the Staff, are presented to a member of each Best Show...... “Catch Me If You Can” production who has made an outstanding contribution to the success of that (Nancy Kwong, Producer and Lisa Milanes, Director) production in the following areas. Listed are awards for the past few productions. Best Actor ...... Tyler Savin in “Catch Me If You Can” Captain’s Cape Award—Presented in memory of our late President, Best Actress ...... Kriselle Kelsey in “A Chorus Line” Best Supporting Actor ...... Jery Rosas in “Catch Me If You Can” Captain R.P. Maurice to an outstanding member of the ensemble. Best Supporting Actress...... Minna Rogers in “A Chorus Line” Devin Adler—“Nice Work If You Can Get It” Best Character Actor ...... Hank Lawson in “Catch Me If You Can” Amanda Nguyen—“Dames At Sea” Best Character Actress ...... Elizabeth Cox in “Catch Me If You Can” Jennifer Young—“Footloose” Outstanding Service Awards...... Rhona McFadyen and Ken Barone The Cast—“In The Heights” Daria Keidar—“A Chorus Line” Rhona McFadyen—“Catch Me If You Can” Orchestra Award—Presented to an outstanding member of the orchestra. Susan Schadeck-Chase and David Swager—“Nice Work If You Can Get It” Jerald Bittle—“Dames At Sea” Monica Bugoan-Abaken—“Footloose” Amanda Ku—“In The Heights” Sarah Moulder—“A Chorus Line” Michael Nitzberg—“Catch Me If You Can” Technical Award—Presented to an outstanding member of the stage crew in memory of our late Production Manager, Linda Wallitner. Amber Fank—“Nice Work If You Can Get It” Dawn Johnson—“Dames At Sea” Reina Romero—“Footloose” Matt Faus—“In The Heights” Matt Faus—“A Chorus Line” Valerie Milanes—“Catch Me If You Can” Jean Hutchins Award—Presented in memory of Jean Hutchins, our late ticket lady—the recipient is chosen annually by the Board of Directors. 2011–2012 Season—Nancy Dean 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 20 21 WVLO Musical Theatre Company WVLO Musical Theatre Company’s Information

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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!

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