Saratogapresents Drama Group September - October 2001 Saratoga Drama Group Saratoga Drama Group presents Board of Directors 2001-2002 Leslie Hardy Tamel, Chairperson Lynn Haydis, Vice Chairperson Julia Thomas, Recording Secretary Michael Johnson, Corresponding Secretary Music and Lyrics by Tim Reynolds, Treasurer Stephen Sondheim Kathy Burch Lucy Haab Book by Geri Carlson Sauls Hugh Wheeler Ed Sengstack Karen DeHart, Alternate Suggested by a film by Ingmar Bergman Ted Kopulos, Alternate C. Michael Traw, Alternate visit our web page at http://www.sdg.to Directed by C. Michael Traw Orchestra Direction by Jean Narunsky Vocal Direction by Anita Hsiung Carey In Memoriam Choreographed by Andrea Heaberlin Produced by Roberta Savage & Tim Reynolds September 15 - October 13, 2001 Saratoga Civic Theater Linda Wallitner 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, California (408) 264-3110 Gene Pincus Produced by special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials supplied by Music Theatre International, 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Cast of Characters Musical Numbers Listed in order of appearance. Mr. Lindquist ...............................................................................Chris Frye Mrs. Nordstrom .................................................................Victoria Graham Mrs. Anderssen .................................................................... Laura Stanford ..................................................................... Michael Johnson Mr. Erlanson The action takes place in Sweden at the turn of the last century. Mrs. Segstrom ............................................................................. Diane Milo Fredrika Armfeldt ................................................................... Kelly Mahan Night Waltz ...................................................................................Company ............................................................... Norma Hughes Madame Armfeldt Now .....................................................................................................Fredrik Frid, her butler ................................................................... Mark Blaszczyk Later ................................................................................................... Henrik Henrik Egerman ................................................................ Nick Nakashima Soon .............................................................................. Anne, Henrik, Fredrik Anne Egerman .................................................................Barbara Reynolds ............................................................... David McClellan The Glamorous Life ..........................Fredrika, Desiree, Madame Armfeldt, Fredrik Egerman Mrs. Nordstrom, Mrs. Segstrom, Petra ............................................................................................. Beth Elliott Mrs. Anderssen, Mr. Lindquist, Mr. Erlanson ............................................................... Catherine Petrek Desiree Armfeldt Remember? ...................................................Mr. Lindquist, Mrs. Nordstrom, Malla, her maid ........................................................................... Judy West Mrs. Segstrom., Mr. Erlanson, Mrs. Anderssen Bertrand, a page ..................................................................Eddie Carignan You Must Meet My Wife ................................................Desiree, Fredrik .........................................Dave Miailovich Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm Liaisons ..............................................................................Madame Armfeldt Countess Charlotte Malcolm ................................................. Molly Carter In Praise of Women.................................................................Carl-Magnus Osa.................................................................................................Liz Loomer Every Day a Little Death ............................................... Charlotte, Anne A Weekend in the Country .........................................................Company Special Appearances Intermission The Sun Won’t Set ....................................Mrs. Anderssen, Mrs. Segstrom, Madame Armfeldt (September 28 & 29) ........................ Lee Garay Toney* Mrs. Nordstrom, Mr. Lindquist, Mr. Erlanson Bertrand (September 15 & 16) ............................................... Les Robinson It Would Have Been Wonderful ............................. Fredrik, Carl-Magnus Malla (September 21 - 23 & October 6)...............................Susan Fairbanks Perpetual Anticipation.....Mrs. Nordstrom, Mrs. Segstrom, Mrs. Anderssen Send in the Clowns ......................................................................... Desiree * The actor appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, The Miller’s Son ................................................................................. Petra the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Finale ..............................................................................................Company 2 3 Production Staff and Crew Orchestra Producer ........................................................................................Roberta Savage Not all players appear at all performances. Assistant Producer .........................................................................Tim Reynolds Violin Harp Clarinet Director.........................................................................................C. Michael Traw Marilyn Anderson Celeste Everson Misfeldt Art Diaz Director’s Assistant .....................................................................JoAnne Bunker Mia Astar Bobbie Howe Vocal Director .......................................................................... Anita Hsiung Carey Lynell Miller Piano Orchestra Director .......................................................................... Jean Narunsky Miho Nishi Anita Carey Bassoon Orchestra Managers .................................................Anita Hsiung Carey, Art Diaz Ari Polidi Karen Morness Lynne Burstein Rehearsal Pianists ..................................................Karen Morness, Marge White Ginny O’Reilly William Coye Flute Choreographer ........................................................................... Andrea Heaberlin Gail Selburn Arlene Jacobs Assistant Choreographer ........................................................Michael MacLaren Viola Margaret Elliott Amy Stewart Trumpet Stage Managers...............................................................John Palmer, Doug Brook Doris Wallis Dax Bamberger Backstage Crew ................................... Richard Cartwright, Pat Dina, Paul Dina, Oboe Yuval Oren Joel Greene Ki-Ki Lynch, Howard Miller, Bob Wallitner Cello Set Designer .......................................................................................George Pettit Lynda Bloomquist Marty McHan French Horn Set Construction Head ...............................................................William Shepard Kathleen Johnston Tim Dowd Set Construction ............... Tim Harris, Ted Kopulos, John Palmer, Tim Reynolds Cayley Nemec David Dufour Set Painting Eddie Carignan, Cathy Cassetta, Susan Fairbanks, Andrea Heaberlin, Percussion Lynn Haydis, Michael Johnson, Liz Loomer, Dave Miailovich, Karen Savage, Bass Steve Adkins Jeff Baker Maureen Savage, Julia Thomas, Harriet Tripp, Charlotte Vukelich Phil Calentine Dori Shimer Set Decoration ...............................Susan Fairbanks, Lucy Haab, Roberta Savage Rick Silvestri Jeff Spector Sound Designer ....................................................................................Jon Wenger Sound Operator ............................................................................ Ashley Cauble Lighting Designer................................................................................ Mike Muñoz Lighting Crew ............................................................................ Nicole Giannella Acknowledgments Technical Director ................................................................................Jon Wenger Our heartfelt thanks to the following special contributors: Costume Design .................................................................Elizabeth M. Poindexter Costumers .................................................................Virginia Koester, Lynn Haydis American Musical Theatre of San Jose Victoria Mallory Pat McCaughey Wigs ...............................................................................................Rande Harris Benson’s Antiques California Cafe Valley Fair - Dave Grice Pat Smith Extravaganza Catering Backstage Dressers ............................................. Julia Thomas, JoAnne Bunker C & O Painting Elizabeth M. Poindexter Seamstresses ........................................Irma Diaz, Lynn Haydis, Virginia Koester, Composite Artts Teri Ralston Doris Lucas, Catherine Petrek Lynn Denman Stevens Violin Shop, Willow Glen Properties.................................................. Susan Fairbanks, Lucy Haab, Judy West Rande Harris Leslie Hardy Tamel Lobby Design ...........................................................Denise Reynolds, Betsy Moore Katie Hassett Lee Garay Toney Lobby Photography & Program Cover ....................... Paul Ybarra/Sanford & Myers Michael Johnson West Valley Light Opera Program Photography...........................................................................Walter