Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse

Performing at the SARATOGA CIVIC THEATER 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga June 25 - July 23, 2011 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

WELCOME to the third and final production of WVLOA’s 46th Season, “The Sound of Music” . We hope that you will enjoy this delightful Rodgers & Hammerstein classic musical, based on the Von Trapp Family singers . YOU ARE INVITED! JOIN US FOR OUR NEW 47th SEASON! Whether you are already one of our 1200+ subscribers or here in the Saratoga Civic Theatre for the first time, we invite you to join us this coming November for WVLO’s th 2011-2012 season. It will open with “How To Succeed…”, currently on Broadway, starring David Radcliffe (Harry Potter); followed by “The Drowsy Chaperone”, 46Season! a musical comedy about the 1920’s Jazz age and will close with an old nostalgic classic, “Bells Are Ringing”, first presented here in 1967!! LOOK AT OUR CENTERFOLD! Please use the blue insert in this program to subscribe! Subscribe NOW to ensure good seats and substantial savings over the cost of individual tickets . Current subscribers may also use this form to renew for next season and are encouraged to do so . All subscriptions and individual ticket orders will be processed according to the date on which they are received, but actual tickets will not be mailed until after this season’s last production has concluded at the end of July . Let me close by stating that you, the audience members who share your support Music by Richard Rodgers and enthusiasm for WVLO’s endeavors, make it a truly gratifying experience for Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II all of us involved, both on the stage and behind the scenes . And we extend our Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse special gratitude to those subscribers who have donated additional funds to ensure Starring the excellent quality of sets and costumes that we strive to bring to this stage . We Minna Rogers as Maria hope that you have a marvelous time at this musical and that you will join us for and Robert Solis as Captain von Trapp our future productions . and Featuring —Edward Hand, President West Valley Light Opera Association Mindy Pedlar, Erica Rogers and Matt Tipton Director: Rebecca White Brownson; Music Director: Joseph Kelly; Vocal Director: Diane Milo; Choreographer: Jennifer Nye Walsh; Producer: Nancy Kwong Gala Opening: Saturday, June 25 ...... 8:00 PM WEST VALLEY LIGHT OPERA ANNOUNCES Fridays: July 1, 8, 15, 22...... 8:00 PM NEXT SEASON: 2011–2012 Saturdays: July 2, 16, 23...... 8:00 PM We invite you to become a subscriber to WVLO’s New Season Saturday Matinee: July 9...... 2:30 PM Please use the blue insert in this program! Sunday Matinees: June 26, July 3, 10, 17...... 2:30 PM Subscribe NOW to assure good seats and substantial savings! Current subscribers may use this form to renew for next season . “The Sound Of Music” is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by R&H Theatricals, 601 West 26th St . #312, New York, NY 10001 . Visit our web site: www.wvlo.org • E-mail: [email protected] CAST OF CHARACTERS The Mother Abbess ...... Mindy Pedlar Sister Margaretta, Mistress of Postulants...... Joanne. Barczi A Note from the Director Sister Berthe, Mistress of Novices...... Barbara Heninger Sister Sophia...... Kama. Belloni The first time I saw “The Sound of Music” was in the movie theater Nuns, Novices and Postulants ...... Marti Coyne, Dawn Johnson, as a little girl . I absolutely loved the film . A few years later I bought a paperback Leslie Keenan, Elizabeth Claire Lawrence, Melina Lora, copy of the script, took it home, read it through immediately and realized it was Robin Merriam, Lynn Salazar, Laura Stanford, actually a script of the stage version . I was startled by the many differences between Christine Stone, Jennifer Young, Dawn Zamudio the stage version and the film . The characters were the same, and the story line was Maria Rainer, a Postulant at Nonnberg Abbey...... Minna Rogers not changed, but many of the songs were different or sung by different characters Captain Georg von Trapp...... Robert. Solis in different scenes . In spite of the differences, I desperately wanted to be in this play some day . I hoped to play one of the children, and then later I hoped to play Franz, the Butler...... Paul. Hale Maria . But in spite of my many years in theater and the number of shows I’ve Frau Schmidt, the Housekeeper...... Marcia Sternin done, this one has always eluded me . So when the opportunity presented itself to Liesl...... Lydia. Merriam-Pigg direct “The Sound of Music” for WVLO, I jumped at the chance . Rolf Gruber...... John Eubank I was absolutely thrilled, but now I was faced with the dilemma that all directors Elsa Schraeder ...... Erica Rogers of this show face and that is how to resolve the differences between this classic film Max Detweiler...... Matt Tipton and its stage version . I wanted to include two of my favorite songs (‘I Have Con- fidence’, and ‘Something Good’) which were in the film but not in the stage play . Herr Zeller...... David Edwards Fortunately the rights to these numbers were available, so they’re in this production . Baron Elberfeld ...... Jerry. “Godfather” The rest of the script has been kept intact, including the two songs that were not in Admiral von Schreiber...... Bill Ereneta the film, for Max, the Baroness, and the Captain (“How Can Love Survive?” and Priest...... Hank Lawson “No Way To Stop It”), but which enhance the character of the Baroness . New Postulant...... Elizabeth Claire Lawrence Although on stage we cannot really give you beautiful mountain views, we Nazis ...... Jim Gray and Hank Lawson have done our best to show some of the beauty of Austria . One thing I love about the stage version is its playfulness . I hope you will feel the genuine affection that Neighbors of the von Trapp family. . . Jim. Gray, Dawn Johnson, Leslie Keenan, has grown between our players . It has been delightful to work with this cast, and Hank Lawson, Elizabeth Claire Lawrence, Melina Lora, there have been many evenings as I drove home from rehearsal thinking “What Michael MacKenzie, Earl Masuda, Laura Stanford, a playful play this is!” I am so grateful to finally have a chance to bring this very Christine Stone, Jennifer Young, Dawn Zamudio special family show to this stage . Festival Contestants. . Marti Coyne, Robyn Merriam, Lynn Salazar, Dan Zulevic —Rebecca White Brownson Maria Rainer Understudy...... Elizabeth Claire Lawrence THE VON TRAPP CHILDREN SCHNITZEL CAST STRUDEL CAST Performing: 6/25, 7/1, 7/3, 7/9, 6/26, 7/2, 7/8/, 7/15, 7/17 & 7/22 7/10, 7/16 & 7/23 Friedrich...... Peter. Heinz...... Jeremy. Harari Louisa ...... Marissa Parkhurst...... Rebecca. Wright Kurt...... Nicholas. Duchez ...... Ali Arian Molaei Brigitta...... Camden. Boyd ...... Maddie Edwards Marta...... Elayna. Parkhurst ...... Paige Decena Gretl...... Bailey. Blom...... Jennifer Tashjian 2 3 SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS Scene 4: A Cloister Overlooking the Chapel . Reprise: Maria...... The. Nuns ACT I . Confitemini Domino ...... The Nuns Scene 1: The Nonnberg Abbey Scene 5: The Living Room, one month later . Preludium ...... The. Nuns of the Nonnberg Abbey . Reprise: Sixteen Going On Seventeen ...... Maria and Liesl Scene 2: A Mountainside Near the Abbey Scene 6: The Concert Hall Stage, three days later . The Sound of Music...... Maria . Reprise: Do-Re-Mi...... Maria, Capt . von Trapp and the Children Scene 3: The Office of the Mother Abbess, the next morning . Edelweiss...... Capt . von Trapp, Maria and the Children . Maria...... Sisters Berthe, Sophia, Margaretta and Mother Abbess . Reprise: So Long, Farewell...... Maria, the Children and Capt . von Trapp . My Favorite Things...... Maria and Mother Abbess Scene 7: The Garden of the Abbey, that night Scene 4: A Corridor in the Abbey . Finale Ultimo ...... The Company . Reprise: My Favorite Things ...... Maria Scene 5: The von Trapp Garden ORCHESTRA . I Have Confidence...... Maria Conductor...... Joseph Kelly Scene 6: The Living Room of the Trapp Villa, that afternoon . Do-Re-Mi ...... Maria. and the von Trapp Children Flutes...... Doreen. Wilson, Ben Wilkinson, Ana Hartwick Scene 7: Outside the Villa, that evening Clarinet...... Kevin G . Chen, Ande Jacobson, Katie Coyle . Sixteen Going On Seventeen...... Rolf and Liesl Oboe...... Marty McHan Scene 8: Maria’s Bedroom, later that evening Bassoon...... Richard Kishnan . The Lonely Goatherd ...... Maria and the Children Trumpets...... Andy Scott, Paul Olivo Scene 9: A Hallway in the Villa Trombones...... Erik Dabel, Ken Rydeen, Don Brownson . Reprise: The Lonely Goatherd ...... Gretl Tuba...... Mike Gomez, Shawn Converse Scene 10: The Terrace of the Villa, six weeks later Percussion ...... Dori Shimer, Rachel Harris . How Can Love Survive? ...... Max, Elsa and Capt . von Trapp Violins...... Miho Nishi, Faye Yang . Reprise: The Sound of Music...... The Children and Capt . von Trapp Viola ...... Carolyn Donnell Scene 11: A Hallway in the Villa, one week later Bass...... Andrew Amistoso Scene 12: The Living Room, the same evening . So Long, Farewell...... The. Children Scene 13: A Corridor in the Abbey . Morning Hymn...... The Nuns Scene 14: The Office of the Mother Abbess, three days later . Climb Ev’ry Mountain...... Mother. Abbess and the Nuns —INTERMISSION— ACT II Scene 1: The Terrace, the same day . Reprise: My Favorite Things ...... The Children and Maria . No Way To Stop It ...... Elsa, Max and Capt . von Trapp . Something Good...... Maria and Capt . von Trapp Scene 2: A Corridor in the Abbey, two weeks later Scene 3: The Office of the Mother Abbess, immediately following . Gadeamus Domino...... The. Nuns

4 5 PRODUCTION STAFF WHO’S WHO IN OUR CAST Producer...... Nancy Kwong Joanne Barczi (Sister Margaretta) Joanne is a newcomer to WVLO, but is no Director...... Rebecca White Brownson stranger to this stage, having previously performed in SBMT’s productions of Music Director...... Joseph. Kelly “Ragtime”, “Hello, Dolly” and “The Music Man” . Using her BA degree in Music Vocal Director...... Diane Milo Education/Vocal Performance, Joanne’s day job is a voice teacher and vocal director . Choreographer...... Jennifer Nye Walsh Her hobbies include knitting, reading, walking, cycling and most recently tapping . Assistant Choreographer...... P .J . Gallego Her family is comprised of 3 grown sons and 4 ½ grandchildren . She extends her Production Designer/Scenic Artist...... Stephen C . Wathen thanks to her husband for his support which makes her performing possible . Technical Director...... Ed Hand Master Carpenter...... William Shepard Kama Belloni (Sister Sophia) Even though Kama has attended many of our Lighting Designer ...... Michael Glenn Munoz productions, this will be her first performance in a WVLO production . Most of Lighting Board Operator...... Amelia Bostrom her credits have been in PHS alumni benefit shows—“My Way (Frank Sinatra Assistant/Programmer ...... David Yoder hits)”, “The Melody Lingers On” (Irving Berlin) and “If My Friends Could See Assistant Rigger...... Rocco Vecellio Me Now” . She also sings with the Ladyesong Women’s Vocal Ensemble, but most of Sound Designer...... Bob Nelson her performing has been in opera and light opera in college and graduate school . A Properties...... Nancy. Kwong, Sean Carson-Hull, native Californian, Kama earned her BA in Music-Vocal Performance from LMU Rebecca White Brownson, Gail Hicks and her Masters at ASU . By day, she directs the various musical productions at Production Stage Managers ...... Amelia Bostrom, Philip Jacke St . Joseph of Cupertino School and there associates with the nuns who have such Assistant Stage Manager...... David. Lamcke humor, wisdom and love to share and she’s incorporated a little bit of each of them Stage Crew. . . Ellie Brownson, Nancy Dean, Leslie Lamcke, Michael MacKenzie, in her Sister Sophia . She sends love and gratitude to her husband, Mark, and two Earl Masuda, Frank Sherlock, Dave Raiman, Dawn Johnson children, Michael and Kaelyn for their support!! Costumer...... Sue Howell Bailey Blom (Gretl, Schnitzel Cast) A second grader at Hillbrook School, Costume Construction. . . . . Samantha. Howell, Judy Pincus, Minna Rogers, Bailey makes her debut with WVLO . She most recently appeared as a fish in the cast members and families “Thumbelina” ballet and loves this opportunity to perform in front of people . A Set Construction, Painting and Assembly...... Les. Dale, Ed Hand, native of San Jose, Bailey is excited to be in this production and thanks her voice William Shepard, Stephen C . Wathen and cast members teacher, Ashleigh Gaige, for encouraging her to audition . Special Set Pieces/Props...... Less Dale Camden Boyd (Brigitta, Schnitzel Cast) Even though Camden makes her debut House Managers...... Judy Pincus, Nancy Kwong with WVLO, this young lady already has an impressive list of credits-print ads for Audition Assistants...... Haley. Barta, Eileen Chavarria, Gap, Mervyns, Macy’s, Pottery Barn Kids and Le Top as well as an appearance on David Lamcke, Earl Masuda, Sergio Pena, Judy Pincus, Dave Raiman TV in Japan’s “The World’s Most Astonishing News” . She has also performed in Audition Pianists...... Samuel Cisneros, Karen Adkins, Russell Le 12 productions with CMTSJ, including her first experience as a flower in their Rehearsal Pianists. . . . Karen Adkins, Russell Le, Franz Lanzinger, Marge White production of “Heidi” . Her other theatrical credits include “Seusical with LAYT Program, Lobby and Publicity Photos ...... Edmond Kwong, Imagewurx and “Annie” with JCC . A native of SJ, Camden will be a 7th grader at St . Joseph Program and Publicity...... Marge Hand Cupertino in the fall and her hobbies are acting, making things with duct tape and Reservations and Box Office...... Ed and Marge Hand baking . The highlight of her career thus far was as Narrator 1 in “101 Dalmations” Lobby Concessions...... Eileen Chavarria, Judy Pincus with CMTSJ . Opening Night Refreshments...... Liz Dale, Nancy Kwong, June Milanes, Marti Coyne Sergio Pena, Judy Pincus (Nun Ensemble) A newcomer with WVLO, Marti has wanted to be Lobby Design, Display & Company Photos...... Edmond Kwong in Sound of Music since she was six so she’s finally getting her wish!! Her most recent Program Graphics ...... Diane Hoxeng appearance was as Mrs . Crachitt with PSP’s “The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge”, but Poster/Flier Design...... Edmond Kwong has also performed in their productions of “Camelot”, “Guys & Dolls”, and “Bye, Flier Printing...... Computer Business Systems Bye, Birdie” . Other credits include “Godspell” with Crystal Springs Players, “Man Program Printing...... CyberPress of La Mancha” with Hillbarn and “Our Town” with Coastal Rep . Marti was born at 6 7 Stanford, owns and publishes a Graphic Design Magazine called “Communication John Eubank (Rolf Gruber) John returns to his second production with WVLO, Arts” and plays an Arabic Lute (‘Ud) in her spare time!!! having just performed as Chip Tolentino in “…Spelling Bee”, one of his favorite Paige Decena (Marta, Strudel Cast) A sixth-grader at St. Andrews, Paige makes roles . Other theatrical credits include performances with SBMT as Barnaby Tucker her debut with WVLO, but has several credits with CMTSJ in “Cinderella”, in “Hello, Dolly” and Tommy Djilas in “The Music Man” and one of the original “Oliver” and many others . She has also performed with LAYT and Mitty’s summer cast members in the premiere production of “The Poptimists” at TOSPS . In his production of “Godspell” . Her future goal is to improve her skills in gymnastics, spare time, John attends DeAnza College and works for HP Computers . He extends dancing, acting and singing . special gratitude to his family, poker-night friends, and Colleen McEachern. Nicholas Duchez (Kurt, Schnitzel Cast) Making his debut with WVLO, Nicholas Jerry “Godfather” (Baron Elberfeld) Even though Jerry has appeared in many is already familiar with this stage having most recently performed in SBMT’s “The theatrical productions in the Bay Area, this is the first time he’s performed with Music Man” last fall . He enjoyed that experience so much, he just had to do another WVLO . He is no stranger to this stage, however, having performed in SBMT’s musical! Even though he is only in the 5th grade at the French American School “Annie Get Your Gun”, “Bye, Bye Birdie”, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, “Ragtime”, of SV, he has already appeared in “La Boheme” with OSJ this spring . A native of “1776” and “Hello, Dolly!” Other credits include SVP’s “Jekyll and Hyde” , “Kiss Virginia, Nicholas has lived in Paris most of his life where he appeared in three Me, Kate” and “Sound of Music”, JCC’s “Wizard of Oz”, “Guys & Dolls” at WCT movies . He has been swimming competitively for three years with the Sunnyvale and “The Music Man” at Redwood City Community Theatre . He also has film Swim Club and sings with the Vivace Youth Chorus . credits in “A Night Without Justice” which was filmed in SJ . David Edwards (Herr Zeller) David is another newcomer to WVLO and enjoying Jim Gray (Male Ensemble) Jim makes his first appearance with WVLO, but is no being on stage with his daughter, Madison, who plays Brigitta in the Strudel Cast . stranger to this stage since he was Oliver Hix (Bass in the “Music Man” quartet) A native San Franciscan, David holds several degrees in Chemistry & Biochemistry for SBMT . He has also performed with Walnut Creek Center Rep’s quartet in and is the Founder and CEO of Earthbound Homes, a Custom Green Home “A Christmas Carol” . Would you guess his hobby is barbershop quartet singing? Builder and Remodeling Company . The highlight of his career was earning his Jim holds a Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD degrees in Computer Science so it’s no PhD at UCSD and designing/building the greenest home in CA, building the first surprise that he works as a video game programmer . Zero Carbon, Zero Energy, LEED Platinum home in CA and building the first Paul Hale (Franz) Paul returns to his fourth production with WVLO, having affordable Zero Carbon, Zero Energy remodeled home . His most recent theatrical performed previously as Harry in “My Fair Lady”, Ensemble in “Sweet Charity” performance was as The Beast in “Beauty & the Beast” with the Sunnyvale Music and the Conductor in last falls’ “White Christmas” . Paul is making up for lost School . Besides his passion for building green homes, David enjoys cycling, time since his first stage appearance in 2008 in FMT’s “Pajama Game” for he’s also skiing, paintball, kiteboarding and spending time with his wife, Amy, and their added credits with WCT, SBMT, FMT and RCCT . He earned his BA in Theater 3 daughters . at UCLA and he’s self-employed as a DJ and Web Developer. The highlight of his Maddie Edwards (Brigitta, Strudel Cast) Maddie is another newcomer to WVLO, career was being cast in his first musical and continuing to be cast!!! but no stranger to performing; this is her 19th show, most of them with the Music Jeremy Harari (Friedrich, Strudel Cast) Jeremy is a first-timer with WVLO, but School (which are all original scripts) and many with CMTSJ; namely, “Alice in was recently seen in JCC’s production of “Annie”. A sixth-grader, his favorite roles Wonderland”, “Pinocchio”, “School House Rock”, “Charlotte’s Web” and “Wizard are as Prince Charming in “Othello” and Leonato in “Much Ado About Nothing” . of Oz” . She most recently appeared is SCP’s “Annie” and is enjoying being in a show His future goal is to be a Hollywood actor . with her Dad!!! Maddie loves performing and intends to keep on doing so . Peter Heintz (Friedrich, Schnitzel Cast) This marks Peter’s debut with WVLO, Bill Ereneta (Admiral von Schreiber) Bill returns to WVLO for his seventh but he has a long list of theatrical credits with RJJT, SBMT, and LTSJ . His most production, his most recent in “My Fair Lady” in 2009 . He celebrates his 51st recent appearance was with TheatreWorks in “A Christmas Memory” and he had production since finding theatre after his retirement as the Deputy Director of the the highlight of his young career working with two-time Tony Nominee, Penny Mineta SJ International Airport . His very first production in 1997 was in WVLO’s Fuller . A recent graduate of St . Clare School, he’ll be attending St . Francis HS in the “South Pacific” . He was most recently seen in FMT’s “Anything Goes” and as FDR fall . Peter plans to get a college education and is currently learning to play guitar . in JCC’s “Annie” . His favorite roles include Angel Flores in TWS’ “Looking For Barbara Heninger (Sister Berthe) Barbara is another newcomer to WVLO, but Words” and as the Tin Man in JCC’s “The Wizard of Oz” . A former USMC jet has credits with SBMT, FMT and WBO as well as Lyric Theatre . She sings with fighter pilot, he holds a BS degree in Physics and Math from SDSU and his MPA Schola Cantorum and when she’s not performing and singing, she is photographing in Human Resources Management from GGU . EVERYTHING . 8 9 Dawn Munizza Johnson (Nun Ensemble/Guest) Dawn marks her seventh Melina Lora (Nun Ensemble) This is Melina’s first show with WVLO . She is a production with WVLO, her most recent appearance in last fall’s “White Christmas” graduate of Chapman University and has a BFA degree in Vocal Performance . and before that as the Queen of Transylvania in “My Fair Lady”; “Joseph… Her credits include many roles in the past; namely, “Tuptim” in “The King and Dreamcoat”, “Wonderful Town”, “Once Upon a Mattress” and her favorite role I”, “Louisa” in “The Sound Of Music”, “Hodel” in “Fiddler On The Roof”, and of Mrs . Sowerberry in “Oliver” . Her backstage credits include “Sweet Charity”, “Glinda” in “The Wizard Of Oz” . She is thrilled to be working with such wonderful “Grease”, “Damn Yankees”, “Aida” and “Mame” . Dawn is a flight attendant for cast and staff members . Delta Airlines and a Mammography Supervisor at Regional Medical Center of SJ . Michael MacKenzie (Male Ensemble) Michael marks his 33rd production with She’s very proud of the special awards she’s earned with WVLO; namely the Tech WVLO in some capacity or other, mostly as a “regular” backstage crew member . Vest for both “Mame” and “Damn Yankees”, the Captain’s Cape for “Wonderful He’s often seen as a guest dancer in many ballroom scenes and he appeared as Mr . Town” and an ERMA Award for Outstanding Service in 2006-2007. Her future Goldstone in “Gypsy” . A retired electronics tech, his hobby is photography and goal is to do more theater! Who’d have thought? he truly enjoys being “behind the scenes” . Leslie Keenan (Nun Ensemble) This is Leslie’s first appearance with WVLO Earl Masuda (Male Ensemble) Earl is back for his sixth production with WVLO . and she wanted to join this production to get experience in theater and to make He first appeared in “Damn Yankees” in 2008, returned for “My Fair Lady” in beautiful music . Her list of credits are all vocals with choruses at Foothill College, 2009, followed by “Breaking…Do” and “White Christmas” in 2010. He was part Stanford, Peninsula Women’s Chorus, and the highlight of her career was winning of the crew for “…Spelling Bee” and now returns for another “stage” role. His the “Rising Star” award at the Jarvis Academy’s program in Feb . , 2011 . She studied favorite role was as a member of the ERMA Award-winning Best Character Actors psychology and nursing at Stanford and SJSU and works as a nurse with Mothers’ (Del Tones Quartet) in “Breaking…Do”. He has also performed with SBMT, has Milk Bank . She extends her gratitude to her husband, Peter, for all his support and received the Captain’s Cape twice and the Tech Award for “…Spelling Bee”! Earl to her Maestro, Carl Franzen . retired in June, 2010, after 37 years as a teacher and recently joined the WVLO Elizabeth Claire Lawrence (Nun Ensemble/US for Maria) Elizabeth is another Board of Directors . He extends his love to wife, Patti, and 2 sons for their love performer making her debut with WVLO, but she loves R&H musicals and it’s a big and support . plus to be in the same show with friends, Lydia and Minna . She started her career Robin Merriam (Nun Ensemble) Robin is another newcomer to WVLO and in a 1994 production of “The Music Man” as Amaryllis and has been appearing in most recently appeared in Lyric Theatre’s “Carousel” . She’s delighted to be on the productions ever since with CMTSJ, LTSJ and Davis Musical Theatre Company . stage with her daughter, Lydia, who plays Liesl! Since performing Maria in the She earned her BA in Political Science and Communications with a Minor in 1972 production of this show with the Saratoga Junior Theatre, she’s acquired an Music at UC Davis and her JD at the University of Chicago . During the day she impressive list of credits with numerous HS, University and Community groups is the Office Manager at Myriad Music School and the Children’s Choir Director as well as locally with SJCLO, SCP and CMTSJ . She earned her BA in Fine Arts at St . Bede’s Episcopal Church . The highlight of her career was graduating with from SJSU and her MA in Theater from ASU . A native of Palo Alto, Robin is honors from UC Davis after receiving the Regents Scholarship & Frank Mesple retired from her 25+ years as a Sales and Marketing Representative, but her future Memorial Scholarship for Political Science and being elected to Phi Beta Kappa goal is to bring live theater to as many people as possible . her junior year . Lydia Merriam-Pigg (Liesl) Lydia also makes her debut in this production, but Hank Lawson (Ensemble) Hank is back for his eleventh performance with WVLO has theatrical credits beginning with the 1999 production of “Wizard Of Oz” and beginning with “Camelot” back in 1979 and he’s been playing major roles ever since! most recently as a featured dancer in “Carousel” . In between there were shows He met his wife, Marcia, in “Brigadoon” and both of their daughters are involved with CMTSJ; namely, “The Who’s Tommy”, “West Side Story”, “Side Show” and in theater . He performed with Jillian when she played the lead in “Once Upon a “Leader of the Pack” . She was also the Assistant Director for CMTSJ’s “Once On Mattress” and shared stage time with his other daughter, Fiona, in “Aida”, his most This Island” and “Bye, Bye Birdie” and Director of Evergreen Valley HS’s “The recent appearance with WVLO . His favorite roles are Tommy in “Brigadoon”, Tony Odd Couple” (Female Version) . Lydia is a native of San Jose, earned her BA in in “West Side Story” and Billy in “Carousel” . His extensive list of credits includes Psychology from University of Tampa and just graduated from SJSU with her MA performances with Gunn HS, SBMT, SCP, Manhattan Playhouse, FMT, PYT, and in Experimental Psychology . The highlight of her career was being the recipient of Tabard Theatre . During the day, Hank is a HS Track & XC Coach and is grateful the Gypsy Robe twice with CMTSJ . She looks forward to obtaining her PhD in to the Lord for allowing him to share this love of theater with his entire family . Social Psychology and becoming a college professor .

10 11 WHO’S WHO IN OUR CAST

Joanne Barczi Kama Belloni Bailey Blom Camden Boyd Marti Coyne Lydia Merriam- Ali Arian Molaei Elayna Parkhurst Marissa Mindy Pedlar Pigg Parkhurst

Paige Decena Nicholas Duchez David Edwards Maddie Edwards Bill Ereneta Erica Rogers Minna Rogers Lynn Salazar Robert Solis Laura Stanford

John Eubank Jerry Jim Gray Paul Hale Jeremy Harari Marcie Sternin Christine Stone Jennifer Tashjian Matthew Tipton Rebecca Wright “Godfather”

Peter Heintz Barbara Dawn Munizza Leslie Keenan Elizabeth Claire Jennifer Young Dawn Alana Dan Zulevic Heninger Johnson Lawrence Zamudio

Grateful Acknowledgements West Bay Opera, Sunnyvale Community Players, South Bay Musical Theater, Hank Lawson Melina Lora Michael Earl Masuda Robin Merriam Gerald Carter, West Valley College, Ohlone College, Santa Clara Players, MacKenzie Sunshine Graphics and Actors’ Theatre Center . 12 13 Ali Arian Molaei (Kurt, Strudel Cast) Ali is an eighth-grader at Rolling Hills Middle Parenthood Mar Monte . Lynn considers herself a “late bloomer” in local theater School and this is his first production with WVLO . He has also appeared in SBMT’s and has several years/roles to catch up on . “Trust in Him to grant you the desires “The Music Man” and SJ Rep’s “A Christmas Story” (the highlight of his career of your heart ”. thus far) . A native Los Gatan, Ali is the Student Council Secretary, performs with Robert Solis (Captain Georg von Trapp) Robert returns to WVLO, after a 27-year the Glee Club and KEGL Morning Announcements and is part of the Yearbook hiatus, for his second production. Long-time subscribers will remember him as Club and the Honor Roll . He plans a career involved with the arts . Joe in our 1984 production of “Show Boat” . Most recently he appeared as Judge Elayna Parkhurst (Marta, Schnitzel Cast) Elayna marks her first appearance with Turpin in SCP’s “Sweeney Todd” and decided if he was ever going to be Captain WVLO, but has credits in SCP’s “Annie” and “Seussical” and has just completed von Trapp, it would have to be now . His other credits include productions with the 4th grade . She loves the music and story of this production and is enjoying TheatreWorks, SCP, NVP, FMT, SJCLO, CMSJ, Glouster Theater and LTSJ . A upstaging her sister, Marissa, as Louisa, whenever she can . She loves swimming, native Californian, he plans to publish the first of many science fiction novels in dancing and hula-hooping!! the near future . His wife, Linda, was also in “Show Boat” and is involved with Marissa Parkhurst (Louisa, Schnitzel Cast) Marissa returns for her third production theater, and his son, Marcel, is 16 and wants to be a concept artist in the gaming with WVLO, having been seen previously in “Oliver” and “Honk” and in SCP’s industry . Welcome back! production of “Seussical” . A Freshman at MVHS, Marissa plays flute in the Laura Stanford (Nun Ensemble) Laura has been performing in the Bay Area since marching band, loves to play the piano and spend time with her friends . She is 1986 and her favorite roles include Elsa Schraeder in SVPA’s “Sound of Music”, excited to be in the show with her sister . Ursula in SBMT’s “Sweet Charity”, Mrs . MacAfee in SBMT’s “Bye, Bye Birdie” Mindy Pedlar (Mother Abbess) Mindy makes her debut with WVLO, but has and Mrs . Anderssen in SBMT’s “A Little Night Music” . Laura enjoyed living in appeared with Cabrillo Stage’s “Wizard Of Oz” and in Western Stage’s “Meet Me LA for 10 months, where she learned of life on TV sets and completed her vocal In St . Louis” . Her favorite roles were Anna in “The King & I” with SBMT and CD, “You There In The Back Row” . By day, she works in residential real estate Rebecca in “Middle of Nowhere”, an original drama with Actor’s Theater in Santa appraisal and investment . Laura extends her gratitude to her family, a wonderful Cruz . Mindy currently teaches adult beginning and intermediate ballet . cast and crew and to YOU for supporting live theater . Erica Rogers (Elsa Schraeder) Erica returns for her second production with Marcia Sternin (Frau Schmidt) Marcia first performed with WVLO in 1987 WVLO, she was previously seen as Jellylorum in our 2009 production of “Cats” in “Anything Goes” and is back for her 11th production . Other appearances (one of her favorite roles). After a 20-year hiatus from theatre, she came back to were in “South Pacific”, “The Merry Widow”, “Camelot”, “Kiss Me, Kate” and the stage for “Cats” and is continuing with this production . Erica is COO of a “Seven Brides…Brothers” to name a few. Her long list of theatrical credits include pharmaceutical company, Medicines 360, and plans to balance her passion for performances with SBMT, STOC, JCC, Tabard Theatre, but the role of her lifetime medical technology, company leadership and art throughout her life . She is looking was as Mrs . Peterson in “Bye, Bye Birdie” for the Shoestring Theatre Company in forward to competing as an American Smooth Ballroom Dancer this year . Los Gatos . A former kindergarten teacher, she loves tap dancing, reading, jigsaw puzzles and teddy bears . Marcia does substitute teaching and is grateful to husband, Minna Rogers (Maria Rainer) Another newcomer to WVLO, Minna most recently Jay, for his support and patience . appeared in Lyric Theatre’s “Carousel”, but wanted to be part of this musical because of its hopeful story . She earned her BA in French and Communication Christine Stone (Nun Ensemble) Christine marks her fourth production with at the University of Arizona and her MA in Marital and Family Therapy at the WVLO, her very first was in the role of Gretl in our 1977 production of “Sound of USD . She thinks this production might very well be the highlight of her career . Music” . After that she appeared in “The King & I” and “Annie Get Your Gun” . Her Her hobbies are singing, dancing, gardening, cooking, baking and her husband of recollection of this show as a little girl were so memorable, she felt that performing 8 years, Justin — not necessarily in that order . in it again was a homecoming dream for her . Her other credits include several productions with Reno Little Theater and Gothic North Theater . She earned her Lynn Salazar (Nun Ensemble/Fraulein Schweiger) Lynn makes her debut with BS in Hotel Admin from UNLV, has 4 children with her life-long love, Dan Stolpe WVLO, but most recently appeared as Mrs . Greer in JCC’s production of “Annie” . and looks forward to adding more great memories of this show to her repertoire! She also lists credits with SCP, SBMT, Woodside Theatre and LTSJ . Since her father immigrated from Hungary, this is a good musical to help her relate to the Jennifer Tashjian (Gretl, Strudel Cast) Jennifer is currently a 4th grader at challenges of those difficult times . Her favorite role is Ernestina in “Hello, Dolly!” Forest Hill Elementary and is making her debut with WVLO . She most recently (She wanted to keep her headdress on closing night!) She earned her BA from appeared at Small Alice in “Alice in Wonderland, Jr” and has several other credits, Cal State, Fullerton and by day is Director of Facilities & Security for Planned including productions with her school, CMTSJ, JCC and the Campbell Union 14 15 School District Theater Kids . She takes voice and piano lessons and the highlight WHO’S WHO ON OUR STAFF of her young career was playing Angelica in CMTSJ’s “Rugrats” . Jennifer hopes her future includes performing on Broadway and she sends special thanks to her Nancy Kwong (Producer) Nancy returns for her third production parents, brother and sister for all of their support! as a solo producer after debuting with “Cats”, followed by last Matt Tipton (Max Detweiler) Matt returns for his ninth production with WVLO, season’s ERMA-Award winning production of “West Side Story”. having most recently appeared as one of the Del Tones Quartet in “Breakin’ Up Is Her extensive list of credits with WVLO includes not only as Hard To Do” for which they received an ERMA Award . Other appearances were Producer, but as performer, choreographer and Board member . in “My Fair Lady”, “Grease”, “Damn Yankees”, “Joseph . .Dreamcoat”, “Wonderful Choreography credits include productions with SCP, SBMT, PAP, Town”, “Big River”, and “Seven Brides…Brothers”. He just completed a demanding Tabard, TheatreWorks and several ATC Productions, and most role as Herr Schultz in SCP’s “Cabaret” and was seen earlier this season in SCP’s recently with Saratoga HS’ “Jekyll & Hyde” . She earned her BA from CSU and her “Sweeney Todd” and “Urinetown” . MBA in Speech Pathology from SJSU and applies her knowledge and teaching skills Rebecca Wright (Louisa, Strudel Cast) Rebecca, another newcomer to WVLO, in the OGSD . She somehow manages to keep up with her charming boys, Cameron loves to act and loves all these songs . A student at Blach Jr . HS, she has appeared and Riley and her wonderful husband, Edmond, who provides photography and in several school plays, including “Honk!”, “Seussical”, “Annie”, “Cinderella” and graphic design for WVLO in addition to his own theatrical performances . “Alice in Wonderland . Her future goal is to be a lawyer; in the meantime, she can’t Rebecca White Brownson (Director) “Becky” returns to this staff wait to become a better actress and perform in more shows . position for the third production with WVLO . She directed our Jennifer Young, DC, CCSP (Nun Ensemble) Jennifer is back for her second productions of “Big River” in 2004 and “Oliver” in 2005 . As a production with WVLO, having been in the dance ensemble for “White Christmas” performer, she has appeared in five of our productions the most last fall . Jennifer earned her BS in Exercise Biology from UC Davis and her Doctor recent being as Grizabella in “Cats” in 2008 . She first appeared in of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic . She is Chiropractor/ 1980 in “Good News” and followed with “Student Prince” and her Owner of Functional Sports Chiropractic and a personal trainer for Club One ERMA Award-winning performance as Babe in “Pajama Game” Silicon Valley . Her future goal is to build a successful practice that serves performers in 1982 . She then took a long hiatus to raise her family before rejoining WVLO and athletes and as an afterthought, to star in a leading role in a musical . Jennifer for “Hello, Dolly!” in 2003 in which she played Ernestina Money . Becky has also sends her gratitude to friends, family, Rachel Michelberg, and Nate . been associated with SBMT, SCP, SJCLO, TheatreWorks and other organizations in the Bay Area . She enjoys the support of her husband, Don, and two wonderful Dawn Alana Zamudio (Nun Ensemble) Dawn makes her first appearance on our children, Ellie and Tom . stage because she loves the R&H musical score . She most recently appeared as Mrs . Marshall in “Irene” and sings with the Opera Institute, WVC Chamber Singers Joseph T. Kelly (Music Director) Joseph is back for his third and the Masterwork Chorale . She earned her BS from SJSU and her favorite roles production with WVLO in this staff position; his latest was include Rizzo in “Grease” and Eliza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady” . Dawn is very for the ERMA-Award winning, “My Fair Lady” in 2009. He grateful to her husband, Mark, and their 3 children for their support . had directed “Mame’ for us in 2006 . He has played the horn in our orchestras for several productions and was the recipient Dan Zulevic (Male Ensemble) When WVLO’s 2004 production of “Big River” of the Orchestra Award for “White Christmas” last fall . Joe is unexpectedly lost a cast member several weeks into rehearsal, Dan took over the roles the Instrumental Music Teacher at Fremont HS where they just of Judge Thatcher, the Sheriff and Tom’s Uncle, so this will be his second production performed “The Pirates of Penzance” and where he teaches three bands, orchestra with WVLO . From the age of five, he got on every stage he could, concluding with and music theory . His groups routinely receive ‘superior’ ratings at festival . His his arranging and conducting the pioneering rock musical, “Lysistrata,” at Stanford Firebird Marching Band is a 6-time WBA finalist. From 2008-2010, he served as in 1966. In 1983 he returned to performing by starting a 25-year run fronting a the Teacher’s Union President and this past school year served a gigging rock band, but he didn’t return to musical theater until 2004 . It was during one-year term as its Vice President. In his spare time, he spends his “Big River” that he remembered that he really, really liked acting . Thereafter, he precious moments with wife, Deborah, and 2 little girls, Hannah joined the ensemble of LTSJ’s annual “Revival Series” and portrayed Olin Britt, the (2 ½) & Fia (6 months) . barbershop bass, in JCC’s 2009 production of ‘The Music Man ”. Most recently he played a half-dozen cameo roles in “Annie.” He is delighted to have been chosen Diane Milo (Vocal Director) Diane returns to this staff position to rejoin “Becky” Brownson and WVLO for this production . with WVLO after directing “Wonderful Town” and “Plaid Tidings” . She has performed in four of our productions; namely 16 17 “Damn Yankees”, “Smokey Joe’s Café”, “The 1940’s Radio Hour” and “They’re Amelia Bostrom (Stage Co-Manager) Amelia is back to work Playing Out Song” . She has also been responsible for the Vocal Direction of “Forever backstage on her 4th production with WVLO . She was ASM Plaid”, “Mame” and “Aida” . She has over 50 musical theatre credits as director, for “Once Upon a Mattress” and worked crew on “Flower Drum vocal director or performer with AMTSJ, FMT, SBMT, City Lights, and Tabard Song” and “Mame” . She’s been promoted to SM with her brother, Theatre. Upcoming projects include performing in “Band-stand Beat” and directing Philip Jacke, and has several “tech” credits with SCP, SBMT, “The Story Of My Life”, both for Tabard Theatre this fall . TITM, and her career highlight to date was assisting the Director Jennifer Nye Walsh (Choreographer) Jennifer returns for her at SJ Rep for “Legacy Of Light”. Amelia graduated from CSU- second terpsichorean duty with WVLO, the last in “Wonderful Monterey Bay with a degree in film . Town” in 2007, but she appeared in “Will Rogers Follies” as one Philip Jacke (Stage Co-Manager) Philip is a regular on WVLO of Will’s sisters . She most recently choreographed “Ferdinand crews, but this is his first SM position which he shares with his the Bull” for the PA Children’s Theatre and also lists credits with sister, Amelia, and his career highlight to date . He has six other SBMT, SJSU, Cupertino HS and LTSJ . Jennifer holds a BFA in WVLO productions to his credit; namely, “Mame”, “My Fair Dance and MA in Theatre . She moved here from New England, Lady”, “Sweet Charity”, “West Side Story”, “Breakin’ Up Is Hard had 3 daughters, attended grad school, and is now working with several theatre To Do” and “White Christmas” . He has also worked crew for SCP groups, both as a performer and choreographer/director . and SBMT and his favorite shows are “Urinetown” and “Sweeney Stephen C. Wathen (Production Designer/Scenic Artist) With this Todd”, both with SCP . He was the recipient of the Tech Award for both “My Fair production, Stephen adds number 64 to his list of scenic designs Lady” and “West Side Story” so he’s a popular guy! for WVLO!! Regulars will remember his magnificent Vermont Sue Howell (Costume Design) Sue was the Costumer for WVLO snow scenes from “White Christmas” as well as his gymnasium on “West Side Story”, her 7th production with WVLO where she scene in our last production of “…Spelling Bee”. His other designs received the Jean Hutchins’ Award for the 2006-2007 season and have also been seen in many musicals with SBMT, ATC and a Wave Magazine Award for her costume designs for “Cats” . She Ohlone College . His impressive career includes over 400 stage most recently worked on ”Jekyll & Hyde” for Saratoga HS and productions, 25 movies and a few hundred TV shows . He is one of the animators has an extensive list of costuming credits with BBB, CMTSJ, FJC, of the Gumby TV series and is a published author, having written scripts and RJJT, ATC, TheaterWorks, Ray of Light Theater and 2 years with designed the sets for “Dracula” and “The Three Musketeers” which were presented Great America’s productions . For the past seven years Sue has worked at BSJ as the by Ohlone College . He has designed special effects for George Lucas Films as well Master Stitcher and this summer will be providing costumes for BBB’s productions as other movie and video productions . We’re always delighted when Stephen makes of “The Music Man” and “Gypsy” . She sends thanks to Jim for understanding about time to create our beautiful settings . late nights and lost weekends to pursue costuming . Michael Glenn Munoz (Lighting Designer) Guess we can consider Michael our “resident” lighting designer for this will be his 42nd production with WVLO! He provided lighting for last fall’s “White Christmas” and most recently designed the lights for Saratoga HS’ “Jekyll & Hyde” and SBMT’s “Mack and Mabel” . Other credits include lighting for CCMT, SCPL, Teatro Vision, Woodminster Amphitheater and LTSJ’s “1776” and “Camelot” . Bob Nelson (Sound Designer) Bob marks his 28th production with WVLO in this staff position. “Breaking…Do” was his most recent and he has an impressive list of credits that include sound and lighting design for SBMT, CSC, PHS, and for the last 10 productions of ATC . That list includes “Little Shop of Horrors”, “Assassins”, “Rocky Horror Show” and “Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” to name just a few . In his spare time, Bob is a contractor and enjoys the outdoors . 18 19 West Valley Light Opera Awards Jean Hutchins Award — Presented in memory of Jean Hutchins, our late ticket lady — the recipient is chosen annually by the Board of Directors . The following awards, chosen by the Staff, are presented to a member of each 2003–04 Season — Edmond Kwong production who has made an outstanding contribution to the success of that 2004–05 Season — Lester Dale production in the following areas . Listed are awards for the past few productions . 2005–06 Season — Judy Pincus 2006–07 Season — Sue Howell Captain’s Cape Award — Presented in memory of our late President, 2007–08 Season — Michael MacKenzie Captain R .P . Maurice to an outstanding member of the ensemble . 2008–09 Season — Sergio Vela Pena Pasha Croes — “Joseph…Dreamcoat” 2009–10 Season — Dave Raiman Earl Masuda — “Damn Yankees” Bill Centers — “Grease” Courtney Carter and Robert Summers — “Cats” Matt Tipton — “My Fair Lady” Valerie Valenzuela — “West Side Story” ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS PROGRAM Andrea Brady and Frank Sherlock — “Sweet Charity” AMTSJ American Musical Theatre of PAP Palo Alto Players The Del Tones Quartet (Sean Carson-Hull, Earl Masuda, Will Perez San Jose PHS Presentation High School and Matt Tipton) —“Breakin’ Up Is Hard To Do” ASM Assistant Stage Manager PSP Pacifica Spindrift Players Valerie Valenzuela — “White Christmas” ASU Arizona State University PYT Peninsula Youth Theatre No award presented — “…Spelling Bee” ATC Actors Theatre Center RCCT Redwood City Community Orchestra Award — Presented to an outstanding member of the orchestra . BA Bachelor of Arts Theatre Pauline Samson — “Joseph…Dreamcoat” BBB Broadway By The Bay RJJT Roberta Jones Junior Theatre Ande Jacobsen — “Damn Yankees” BBSC Bus Barn Stage Company SBMT South Bay Musical Theatre Greg Goebel — “Grease” BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts SCP Sunnyvale Community Eric Wellington — “Cats” BS Bachelor of Science Players Merrie Ann Turner and Mike Locke-Paddon — “My Fair Lady” CAST Cupertino Actors Studio SCPL Santa Clara Players Gail Selburn — “West Side Story” Theatre SFMTC San Francisco Musical Ande Jacobson — “Sweet Charity” CCMT Contra Costa Music Theatre Theatre Company No award presented — “Breakin’ Up…” CMTSJ Children’s Music Theatre SJCLO San Jose Civic Light Opera Joe Kelly — “White Christmas” CSC Cabrillo Stage Company SJSU San Jose State University The “Bee” Band — “…Spelling Bee” CSU Chico State University SM Stage Manager ERMA Enid & Ross Maurice Award STOC Studio Theatre of California Technical Award — Presented to an outstanding member of the FMT Foothill Music Theatre TITM Theatre In The Mountains stage crew in memory of our late Production Manager, Linda Wallitner . GGU Golden Gate University TOSPS Theatre on San Pedro Square Teresa Visini — “Joseph…Dreamcoat” HS High School UCSD University of California– Dawn Munizza — “Damn Yankees” JCC Jewish Community Center San Diego David Lamcke — “Grease” LAYT Los Altos Youth Theatre US Understudy Dave Raiman — “Cats” LTSJ Lyric Theatre of San Jose WBO West Bay Opera Phil Jacke — “My Fair Lady” MBA Masters Degree WCT Woodside Community Phil Jacke — “West Side Story” NVP North Valley Players Theatre Connor Moore — “Sweet Charity” OGSD Oak Grove School District WVC West Valley College Phil Jacke — “West Side Story” OSJ Opera San Jose WVLO West Valley Light Opera No award presented — “Breakin’ Up…” Brian Toby — “White Christmas” Backstage Crew — “…Spelling Bee” Our apologies and sincere thanks to any staff, crew, or other contributors or volunteers whom we failed to mention due to the early publication deadline of this program. 20 21 West Valley Light Opera Association, Inc. 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