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Book By: George Abbott and Richard Bissell Words and Music By: Richard Adler and Jerry Ross Based on Bissell's Novel' '7V2 Cents" FEATURING CARL BALLOU SAM JOHN SMITH ROBERT BERGMAN JOHN WALSH DONNA BICK REBECCA WH ITE BETSIE JERNIGAN LES DALE Produced By: Edward Hand Directed By: Claire Zundell-Weiner Music Director: John Doscher Choral Director: Vivian Bergman Choreographer: Gayle Frank Performances: March 5,6, 12,13,14, 1.9,20,21,26,27,28, April 1,2,3 Fridays and Saturdays -8:30 PM . Sunday Matinees, March 14, 21, 28.- 2:30 PM Thursday Evening, April1 - 8:00 PM "The Pajama Game" is presented through special arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL, 119 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019 West Valley Box Office Saratoga Civic Theater % Jean Hutchins 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga 1411 Redmond Road 741-95081 Hour Before Curtain San Jose, CA 95120 268-3777/358-1896 PLEASE NOTE: By order of the City Council and the Fire Marshall, smoking, refreshments and recording or taking photographs during performances are not permitted. CAST [In Order of Appearance] Hines, A Time-Study Expert Carl Ballou President, Leader of the Union Local Sam John Smith Joe·,Plant Foreman Jerry Dienstbier Hasler, Sleep-Tite Pajama Co. President John Walsh Gladys,"The President's Secretary Betsie Jernigan Sid Sorokin, The New Plant Superintendent Robert P. Bergman Mabel, The Superintendent's Secretary Donna Bick First Helper Bill Russell Second Helper Mark Banks Charlie Matthew Miele Babe Williams, Grievance Committee Chairman RebeccaWhite Mae, A Committee Member Barbara Flynn Poopsie, A Worker Corinne Cirone Max, A Salesman Tino Cecilio Pap, Babe's Father Les Dale Factory Workers - Lonnie Anderson, Julie Burrows, Trudy Burrows, Brenda Carlson, Becky Easley, Suzanne Fairchild, Karine Gonzales, Deanna Lynn Hollingsworth, Cosmo Horn, David Khan, Lance LaShelle, Cathy McDermott, Judy Osborne, Genese Phillips, Rodney Whithouse, Scott Wilburn, Jake Feltner ORCHESTRA Conductor John Doscher Piano Cath ie Howard, Wanda Saxon Violin I Elva Fuls, Betty Whitney Violin II Dan Hudson Cello Elly Weiser Bass Cole Hamlin, Gretchen Spitzer Woodwind I Jordan Selburn Woodwind 11 Judy Bingman, Sue Louiscau, Jim Nash Bassoon Lynn Burstein Trumpet Dave Cooper Trombone Sally MacArthur Percussion Tom Eschen Felder, Nancy Welchly Spotlight on WVLO History A Chronological Listing of our 50 Productions 1965-66 Unsinkable Molly Brown 1971·72 The Music Man 1977·78 Very Good Eddie Stop The World The Pajama Game The Sound at Music Oklahoma! The Merry Widow Paint your Wagon 1966-67 Oliver 1972·73 Carousel 1978-79 My Fair Lady Here's Love I Do! I Do! Rose Marie Once Upon A Mattress Applause South Pacific * 1967-68 Bells Are Ringing 1973·74 The Desert Song 1979-80 Camelot Guys And Dolls No, No. Nanette Brlgadoon Gypsy Oliver * Oklahoma! * 1968-69 On A Clear Day 1974·75 The New Moon 1980·81 Good News South Pacific Gigi Wonderful Town H.M.S. Pinafore Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentleman Kiss Me Kate 1969·70 Brigadoon 1975·76 Naughty Marietta 1981-82 Flower Drum Song Kismet George M. The Pajama Game 11- Student Prince How To Succeed 1970·71 Anything Goes 1976·77 Sweethearts Uns/nkable Molly Brown * Robert And Elizabeth NEXT Fiddler On The Roof Pal Joey West Side Story * Repeats SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS The Scene and Time: Small Town in Middle West Summer of 1954 ACT I Scene 1 - The Prologue "The Pajama Game" Hines Scene 2 - The Factory "Racing with the Clock" Factory Workers "A New Town is a Blue Town" Sid Scene 3 - A Hallway in the Factory "I'm Not at all in Love : Babe and Girls Scene 4 - The Office "I'll Never be Jealous Again" Hines and Mabel "Hey There" Sid Scene 5 - Picnic Grounds "Her Is" Prez and Gladys "Sleep- Tite" Factory Workers "Once-A -Year Day" Sid, Babe and Company Scene 6 - Picnic Grounds, Later that Afternoon Reprise: "Her Is" Prez and Mae Scene 7 - Babe's House "Small Talk" Sid and Babe Scene 8 - A Hallway in the Factory "There Once was a Man" Sid and Babe Scene 9 - The Factory Reprise: "Hey There" Sid INTERMISSION ACT II Scene 1 - Eagle Hall "Steam Heat" Gladys and Two Factory Workers (Cosmo Horn & Lance La Schell) Scene 2 - Babes House Reprise: "Hey There" Babe Scene 3 - Hallway in the Factory "Think of the Time I Save " Hines and Gals Scene 4 - The Office Scene 5 - Outside Hernando's Hideaway "Hernando's Hideaway" Gladys and Company Scene 6 - Hernando's Hideaway Jealousy Ballet Hinez, Gladys, Mabel and Boys Scene 7 - The Office Scene 8 - A Hallway in the Factory "Seven and a Half Cents " Babe, Prez and Factory Workers Scene 9 - The Factory Finale - Reprise: "The Pajama Game" Entire Company The performers will meet you in the lobby after the show! PRODUCTION STAFF Assistant to Producer Charlotte Kelleher Assistant to Director Aaryn Zundell Set & Scenic Designer William Patterson Technical Director John H. Hauser Costume Design Stephanie Bailey Lighting Design Chris Bronzich, Jr. Properties & Set Decoration Linda Preston Assisted By Gary Burke, Cathy Taylor, Jim Hayes Make-Up Design Linda Sams Assistant Georgeanna Wence Stage Manager Gene Pincus Stage Crew Betty Dale, Joni Eshelman, Kathy Dortland, Paul Lara, Ed Stafford, Frank Walker, Carly Woodward, Allen Mcivor, Bob Vivian, Richard Blain Publicity Betty Tracey Huff Photography Carl Ballou Poster & Program Graphics Joyce Phillips House Manager Charlotte Kelleher House Manager Assistant Lynn Koslofsky Cast Hospitality Charlotte Kelleher, Donna Stuefloten, Ed Hand Lobby Photos Carl Ballou Lobby Decoration Dawn Meidinger Lobby Refreshments Jewel & Karen Peterman, Dick & Dawn Meidinger Lighting Crew Chris Bronzich, Jr., Daniel Burns, Dave Winacall Program Coordinator Marge Hand Rehearsal Pianists Cathy Howard, Beverly Slade, Lindy Barnes, Wanda Saxton Reservations Brian, Jean, Jeff & Bill Hutchins, Enid Maurice, Gladys MacArthur Costume Construction Cindy Williams, Tac, Grace Kirkendall, Tinia Kaufman, Chris Thomas, Kelly Green and Cast Members Scene & Set Construction & Painting ..... Beckie & Joni Eshelman, Nancy & Ed Hand Cosmo Hom, Lance La Shelle, Dick Meidinger, Jim Nash, Jody & Marika Porter, Gene Pincus, William Patterson, William Shepard, Ed & Eric Stafford, Becky White ABOUT THE PLAY Sid Sorokin has just been hired as foreman in a pajama factory in the Midwest. He is very conscientious and aims to succeed where his predecessors have failed. In taking this new job he unknowingly runs into the midst of a long dispute between the management and the girl workers. He also runs into the beautiful, vivacious Babe and falls for her. Since Babe (she's Union) is head of the grievance committee and Sid (He's Management) is the foreman, it is inevitable that there is a clash between them. This is not helped by the intrigue going on between Hines, the erratic efficiency expert, and Gladys, the private secretary to the boss. Gladys wears the key to the company's books around her neck with instructions from the boss that no one is to get it. Sid wants to take a look at the books and get to the bottom of the dispute and makes a play for Gladys in an effort to get the key. Hines is insanely jealous of Gladys and threatens Sid. Sid solves the problems - the workers get their raise - he gets Babe - and everyone is happy! ABOUT OUR DIRECTOR Ms. Zundell-Weiner adds our community theater group to her long list of credits from New York to Florida to Southern California. Her impressive background working with the New York Governor's Council on Youth in the Arts and innovative approches in Educational Theatre earned her a listing in Who's Who of American Women, Who's Who Women of the World, Notable Americans, and Personalities of America. Shehas directed and performed in numerous productions, receiving excellent reviews in all her undertakings. Claire has aspirations of someday acquiring her own theater so that she can" involve young people in good, exciting, quality theater on a professional level". Most recently she has been doing just that in the Fremont School District where she has instituted an all district production of the musical "Oliver", utilizing all the grade levels from Kindergarten through the Seniors in High School. We feel very fortunate that Claire was able to include our 50th production in her busy schedule, and hope that she will return to us periodically to display her creative talents. ABOUT OUR MUSIC DIRECTOR John Doscher makes his debut as a Music Director of a musical comedy. He first joined WVLO as a member of the orchestra for "Flower Drum Song". Most recently he has been active with local college big band jazz. As a bass trombone player, John performed in musicals, orchestras and jazz bands while at Foothill College and San Jose State and as Assistant Director of School Bands. Welcome to our "Golden" production, John! ABOUT OUR CHORAL DIRECTOR Vivian Bergman returns to us on the other side of the footlights in a staff position after her impressive roles as Laurey in "Oklahoma" and Patricia in "Good News". With five years of music and vocal study at Peninsula Conservatory of Music with Adele Adler and other leading roles in local productions of "Carousel", "Patience" and "La Belle Helene", Vivian is a talented addition to our staff.