WEST VALLEY LIGHT OPERA ASSOCIATION presents ... SARATOGA CIVIC CENTER THEATRE 13717frujt •• ~ Ave•••• Saratoga September / October 1978 RESTAURANT and 1j11nill1n Bib LOUNGE • Specializing in Prime Rib, Steaks & Lobster * Live Entertainment at our Piano Bar * Banquets, Wedding Receptions, Parties Club Luncheons * Member of the Carriage Trade Dinner Club Located in * All Major Credit Cards Saratoga Lanes Accepted 1585 SARATOGA AVENUE SAN JOSE (408) 252-2212 CALIFORNIA Where West Valley's 'Performers & Patrons meet "after the show" 356-3101 LOS GATOS WINCHESTER BLVD. THE WEST VALLEY LIGHT OPERA ASSOCIATION presents Book and Lyrics by ALAN JAY LERNER Music by FREDERICK LOEWE with JAMES P. KINNEY DOUGLAS HADOHL, II BONNIE BREWER SANDRA CAUCUTT and RICK FRANK PAMELA REEDER IRYNE HACK GREG NIGH Produced by J E A N HUT CHI N S Music Director WALTER O'CONNELL Directed and Choreographed by JOHN P. HEALY, JR. "MY FAIR LADY" is presented by arrangement with, and the music and dialogue material furnished by TAM-WITMARK MUSIC LIBRARY INC. 757 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 Performances: Sept. 29,30; Oct. 5,6,7,8,12,13,14,15,19,20,21,22,26,27,28 W.V.L.OA OFFICE SARATOGA CIVIC THEATRE P.O. Box 779, Los Gatos, CA 95030 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga Telephone: (408) 358-1896 Telephone: (408) 867-9095 PLEASE NOTE: By order of the City Council and the Fire Marshal, smoking, refreshments, and recording or taking photographs during performances are not permitted. CAST (In Order of Appearance) MRS. EYNSFORD-HILL .. Kathleen Hamon Ii THIRD COCKNEY (Baritone) Gary Sanders ELIZA DOOLITTLE Bonnie Brewer II FOURTH COCKNEY (Bass) . Stewart Clark Sandra Caucutt II· BARTENDER Jack Parsons FREDDIE EYNSFOR-HILL Greg Nigh HARRY Carl Ballou COLONEL PICKERING Hal Cropp 'III JAMIE John Fitzgerald HENRY HIGGINS James P. Kinney ALFRED P. DOOLITTLE Rick Frank Douglas A. Hagdohl, II i MRS. PEARCE Iryne Hack FIRST COCKNEY (Tenor 1) Sam John Smith MRS. HOPKINS B.J. Publicover SECOND COCKNEY (Tenor 2) . BUTLER John Barbettini John Bettencourt I MRS. HIGGINS Pamela Reeder LONDON STREET CHORUS: Donald Benson, Elaine Bostwick, Mike Crediford, David Everett, Honora Ganey, Barry Payton, Tammy Taylor, Susie Swan DANCERS: Desta Barbieri, John Bettencourt, B. Keith Briggs, Steward Clark, Greg Crediford, Gayle Frank, Mark Stadelmann "Mann", Jim McLaughlin, Susie Swan, Judy Peer, Gary Sanders, Don Smith, Adele Sparks, Denise Staggs, Paula Taylor, Marie Antoinette Torres, Bruce Wheeler. ASCOT & SERVANTS CHORUS: Denise Antonowicz, Sylvia Brewer, Louise Brown, Kathy Coffield, Judy Kuechler, Dawn Meidinger, Melinda Metz, Rosalie Ross, Stella Tesik John Barbettini, David Everett Honea, Mark Stadelman "Mann", Pat Mayberry, Glenn McClelland, Jim McLaughlin, Don Smith FRIDAYS AND SUNDAYS: Bonnie Brewer, James P. Kinney THURSDAY AND SATURDAYS: Sandra Caucutt, Douglas Hagdohl, II JAMES P. KINNEY - Henry Higgins - Jim makes his second ap- pearance on our stage, but this marks his third production; since he played Fagin in "Oliver" and directed "Paint Your Wagon". A teacher of English and Drama at Markham Junior High School, he has also performed with Saratoga Drama Group and G. & S. Society of San Jose. He enjoys Community Theater in our area because it is so rich in its variety of talents and personalities. DOUGLAS A. HAGDOHL; II - Henry Higgins - Although he makes his first appearance with WVLO, the name of Douglas Hagdohl is not new to West Valley. His father. with the same name, was instrumental in the founding of WVLO and played the lead in their first two productions. Like father, Douglas II is creating a name for himself in theater with 30 productions already to his credit. He has won many awards for his talents and has appeared at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. He is currently Executive Director of the Oakridge Repertoire Theater Group. BONNIE BREWER - Eliza Doolittle - This "bonnie" lass makes her debut with WVLO, but she is certainly no stranger to the stage. She has had major supporting roles in several productions in high school and with Children's Music Theater. She is a dancer. jogger, nature lover, and choir member of Los Gatos Christian Church. SANDRA CAUCUTT - Eliza Doolittle - Regulars will remember Sandra in the role of Gertrude in our production of "Sweethearts". And this will be the second appearance in the role of Eliza for she also portrayed this delightful character for Children's Music Theater. Since she was born in England and spent her early childhood there, her English accent is natural. She hopes to become an airline stewardess so that she might revisit her native country. SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I Overture Orchestra Scene 1 • Outside Covent Garden· A cold March Night "Why Can't The English" Higgins "Wouldn't It Be Loverly?" Eliza, Quartet, Ensemble Scene 2 • A Tenement Section· Immediately Following "With a Little Bit of Luck" Doolittle, Harry, Jamie, Ensemble Scene 3 • Higgin's Study· The Following Morning "I'm An Ordinary Man" Higgins Scene 4 • Tenement Section· Several Weeks Later "With a Little Bit of Luck" (Reprise) Doolittle and Ensemble Scene 5· Higgin's Study· Later that Day "Just You Wait" Eliza "The Servants' Chorus" Servants "The Rain in Spain" Higgins, Eliza and Pickering "I Could Have Danced All Night" Eliza, Mrs. Pearce Scene 6 • Outside Ascot • A July Afternoon Scene 7 • Ascot· Immediately Following "Ascot Gavotte" Ascot Chorus "Ascot Gavotte" (Reprise) Scene 8 • Outside Higgin's House, Wimpole Street Later That Afternoon "On the Street Where You Live" Freddie Scene 9· Higgin's Study· Six Weeks Later "Eliza's Entrance" INTERMISSION ACT II Entr'acte Orchestra Scene 1 • Higgin's Study. Three O'clock the Following Morning "You Did It" Higgins, Pickering, Mrs. Pearce, and the Servants "Just You Wait" (Reprise) Eliza Scene 2 • Outside Higgin's House· Immediately Following "On The Street Where You Live" Freddie "Show Me" Eliza and Freddie Scene 3 • Flower Market of Covent Garden· Five O'clock That Morning "Get Me To The Church On Time" Doolittle and Ensemble Scene 4 • Higgin's Study "Hymn To Him" Higgins Scene 5 • The Garden Behind Mrs. Higgin's House· Later That Day "Without You" Higgins and Eliza Scene 6· Higgin's Study "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" Higgins The performers will meet you in the lobby after the show! PRODUCTION STAFF Producer '" Jean Hutchins Associate Joseph Schmitz Assistant Martha Vander Putten Special Assistant to Director Pamela Reeder Business Manager Captain R.P. Maurice Associate Music Director Wanda Saxton Assistant to Choreographer John Bettencourt Technical Director Bill Patterson Set & Scenic Design Cres Coffield Costumer Dee Dee Brown Assistant Pamela Reeder Lighting Design Brian Laughlin Make-Up Marty Boisvert Assistants Jean Abston, Jean McClelland, Debbie Baxley Dialect Coach Pamela Reeder Properties Linda Hutchins Assistant Mickie Alderson Rehearsal Pianists Wanda Saxton, Jeanna Wood, Jackie Beard, Lana Tober, Todd Yoshida Lighting Operators Bill Smith, Gary Koeppen, Mark Saia Publicity Marge Hand Cast Ticket Sales .....................•.......... Jean Abston, Martha VanderPutten Poster Design Gretchen Schmitz, Industrial Graphics Program Design Cres Coffield Photography Jack Parsons Lobby Portraits Sheldon of Los Altos House Manager John Hauser Reservations Gladys MacArthur, Enid Maurice, Mable Bostwick, Marge Hand Set Construction & Painting Cres Coffield, Kathy Coffield, Keith Briggs, Mike Crawford, Linda Hutchins, John Bettencourt, Tammy Taylor, Gary Sanders Stage Crew T.J. Hill, Deana Wardrobe Supervisor •................................................. Judy Wilkins Lobby Concession operated by the West Valley light Opera Association Auxiliary, Mrs. J. B. Colvan, President. ORCHESTRA Conductor: Walter M. O'Connell Strings: Jane Baumbach, lyn Miller, Elva Fuls, Gretchen Miescke, Karen lucas, Betty Whitney, Dan Hudson, Eleanor Weiser, Susan Stout, Bruce Davis, Colleen Williams, Janet Coffman, Mike Halloran, Eric Peterson Woodwinds: Arlene Jacobs, Cindy Peterson, Susan Sheldon, Becky Bailey, Cynthia Creswell, Chris Norby, Clarence Savage, Betsy Paselk, Marty McHan, Viki Stephens, Barbara Herriman, Gloria Gordon, lore Frazer, Michael Touchi Brass: Ed lacina, Brian Gordon, Helen Flynn, Eric Paape, Niles Hanson, Ken Weir, Karl Kaub, Joe Eaton, John Whorley, Rick DePaiva, David Schwartz, Jim Hall, Mike Sloan, Steve Fitzsimons, Rick Reynolds, Ed Wischmeyer, laurie Macleod, Walt Beverage Percussion: Nancy Welchly, Jim Hurt Piano: Wanda Saxton, Jeanna Wood Note: Instrumentalists alternate performances. GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Chlldren's Music Theatre, Saratoga Drama Group, Argonaut School, Community Players, Contra Costa Musical Theatre. Diablo Light Opera Company, Carl Cobb, Elly Weiser, County and City Libraries of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, Radio Stations KABL, KBAY, KeBC, KFOG, KKHI, KKIS, KLOK, KMPX-FM, KPEN, KQED-FM, KSFO, KXRX, EI Marie Fashions 'N Things, Saratoga; Chartes Bridal & More. Town & Country Village, Selix Formal Wear, Standard Beauty Supply, Corinthian Studios Antiques, Blue Candlestick Antiques. RICK FRANK - Alfred P. Doolittle - Rick was last seen as Jake & Ben Rumson In "Paint Your Wagon", but you will probably remember him as Edward Molton Barrett In our production of "Robert & Elizabeth". He has been seen In numerous other dramatic and musical roles In the area as well. He Is a former disc jockey from New York and once worked as a country Western singer. HAROLD CROPP - Colonel Pickering - Hal appears In his third acting role for WVlO; formerly seen