Music Director JEAN NARUNSKY
• • • • • • • • •• Choral Director GLADIE TUSCHER
Produced by MARGE HAND
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WEST VALLEY LIGHT OPERA
Staged & Choreographed By: Ray Toney Produced By: Marge Hand
Music Director: Jean Narunsky Choral Director: Gladie Tuscher
Performances: June 23, 24, 29, 30; July 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 27, 28
Fridays &. Saturdays - 8:30 PM Sunday Matinees - 2:30 PM
"Rogers & Hart, A Musical Celebration", is presented thru special arrangement with Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatre Library, 598 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
West Valley Box Office % Jean Hutchins
1411 Redmond Road San Jose, CA 95120 268-3777/358-1896
Saratoga Civic Theater 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga 741-95081 Hour Before Curtain
PLEASE NOTE: By order of the City Council and the Fire Marshall, smoking, refreshments and recording or taking photographs' during performances are not permitted.
Marcia Bell
Stewart Lyle Brien Timothy Mahoney Cliff Mills
Margaret Bergeson Steve Completo Denise Curtis Sandi L. Ferry Lisa K. Howard
Walt Shannon John Walsh William S. Wilson
DANCERS Nancy Hand, Patricia M. King, Robin Erin Reynolds, Diane Stoerger
RODGERS & HART - A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP Richard Rodgers was exposed to music at such and early age that by the time he was six, he had taught himself to play the piano with both hands. His parents and grandparents took him every Saturday to a matinee downtown or at the 125th St. Theater and thus began his dedication to the "musical world of glamour and beauty" he had never known existed. After writing scores for two high school productions, he was encouraged by Phillip Leavitt to contact Lorenz Hart, a Columbia graduate, who could quote Shakespeare by the page, was a passionate theater goer, loved good music and who had high hopes of becoming a writer. They met in 1918 and the creative union was immidiate. Hart admired Rodgers' easy gift for pleasi ng melody and Rodgers admi red the refinement and good taste of Hart's lyrics. Their collaboration lasted from 1918 to 1943 and produced 31 stage musicals and 10motion picture scores. Of their first 17shows, 7were major successes, 10 were failures. Of their final 10 shows, 8 of the 10 were highly successful with 7 smash hits coming in succession.
Lorenz Hart revolutionized lyric writing; he took what was once a functional commodity for a melody and charged it with wit, imagination and charm. Rodgers & Hart were leaders in thei r field, not followers. Every show had its own idea, plan, strategy and execution.
Rodgers was reserved, methodical, responsible and professional. Hart, on the other hand, was erratic, irresponsible, careless and moody. They grew apart gradually during the late 30's when it became obvious that Hart was a deeply disturbed person. When Rodgers confronted his partner with the professional problems caused by his alcoholism and irresponsible behavior, Hart just said, "I've never really understood why you've put up with me all these years." Then Larry Hart walked out, Rodgers cried and it was over. Larry Hart died in 1943, just months after the opening of Oklahoma".
ORCHESTRA Conductor Jean Narunsky Woodwinds Gene Tyacke, Linda Jackson, and Clarence Savage Bass Cole Hamlin Percussion Jeff Spector Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Diane Reynolds
PRODUCTION STAFF
Set Designer Wayne & Associates Technical Director Ed Hand Technical Consultant Gene COllinge Costume Designer Norma Howarth Costume Construction Norma Howarth, Celia Beebe, Judy Pincus,
Betty DeTar, Bea Mignosi, Kim Nutini Lighting Designer Don Carlson Scenic Artist LaJoi West Stage Manager Robert Griswold Stage Crew Gary Ferry, Paul Lara, Gene Pincus Lighting Crew Allen Whittle, Kathy Dortland Sound Reinforcement Gary Sanders, Bill Johnson Sound Effects Gene Pincus Make-Up Brien Timothy Mahoney, William S. Wilson Properties Cele Pincus, Eileen Chavarria Program & Poster Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Tom Peterson House Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Celia Beebe Programs '. . . . . . . . . . . .. Marge Hand Lobby Design & Decoration Dawn Meidinger Photographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Carl Ballou Rehearsal Pianists Diane Reynolds, Cathy Howard Reservations Brian Hutchins, Jean Hutchins,
Enid Maurice, Gladys MacArthur Box Office Brian Hutchins Cast Hospitality Celia Beebe Set Construction & Painting Sandi Ferry, Iryne Hack, Ed & Nancy Hand
Paul Lara, Stewart Lyle, Jim Nash, Dick Meidinger, Gene Pincus, Gerry Scott, Bill
Shepard, Rod Whitehouse
Set Construction & Painting ... Sandi Ferry, Iryne Hack, Ed & Nancy Hand, Paul Lara, Stewart Lyle, Jim Nash, Dick
Meidinger, Gene Pincus, Gerry Scott, Bill Shepard, Rod Whitehouse
DID YOU KNOW? ? ?
... that Richard Rodgers composed his first melody at the age of 9?
... that the first Broadway show Rodgers & Hart wrote was "Garrick Gaieties"? ,.. that the last song they wrote together was "To Keep My Love Alive"? ,.. that Lorenz Hart was offered the opportunity to write the lyrics for "Oklahoma"
and turned it down? d. that the three-sided revolving set piece used on our stage is called a periaktos? .,. that Rodgers' partnership with Oscar Hammerstein, II, lasted 17 years - from
1943 to 1960? ... that Hart died in 1943 at the age of 48 and Rodgers in 1979 at the age of 77?
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT I "Overture" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Orchestra "Jupiter Forbid" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Company "Falling In Love With Love" Margaret "Thou Swell" Lisa and Brien "The Girl Friend" ,............... Scott and Brien "Where or When" Cliff "With a Song In My Heart" Stewart, Denise, Nancy and Diane "Everything I've Got" Stewart and Denise "This Can't Be Love" Sandi and Steve, Patricia, Nancy, Robin "Wait Till You See Her Scott "My Heart Stood Still" Marcia "Isn't It Romantic?" Steve and Denise "Here In My Arms" , Margaret "My Romance" Cliff "Where or When" "Glad To Be Unhappy" Company "I Wish I Were In Love Again" Cliff, Margaret, Brien, Lisa, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Denise and Scott "It Never Entered My Mind" Sandi "Happy Hunting Horn" Scott and Brien, and Robin and Diane "Love Me Tonite'' Scott and Marcia "Mountain Greenery" Denise and Stewart "Little Girl Blue" Marcia "To Keep My Love Alive" Sandi "Mimi"; Chorographed By: Diane Stoerger . Cliff, Scott and Robin "Blue Moon Sequence" Walt and John as Rodgers and Hart A. "Prayer" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Lisa B. "The Bad In Every Man" Sandi C. "Manhattan Melodrama" Scott D. "Blue Moon Sequence" Marcia "Johnny One Note" Steve, Cliff and Brien "Way Out West" Stewart "Give It Back To The Indians" Denise, Steve, Patricia, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Nancy and Robin "I Gotta Get Back To New York" "Manhattan" ".. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Company
INTERMISSSION
ACT II "Entr'acte" Orchestra "Any Old Place With You" Brien and Lisa "On A Desert Island" Stewart and Marcia "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World" Steve "Great Big Town (Chicago)" Girls "Song of' Paree" Guys "Dear Old Syracuse" Company "Ten Cents A Dance" ., Denise "I've Got 5 Dollars" Brien "She Could Shake The Maracas" Lisa, Steve and Brien "I Didn't Know What Time It Was" Marcia "You Took Advantage Of Me" Sandi "You Mustn't Kick It Around" Scott "Sing For Your Supper" Sandi, Marcia, and Lisa "Dancing on the Ceiling" Cliff "It's Got To Be Love" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Scott and Denise "He and She" Stewart and Margaret "Blue Room" Marcia and Steve "I Could Write A Book" Stewart "A Ship Without A Sail" Lisa "Nobodv's Heart" Steve "Spring Is Here" Margaret "You're Nearer" Cliff "There's A Small Hotel" Brien and Margaret "This Is My Night To Howl" Denise, Scott, Cliff, and Stewart "Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered" Sandi "I Married An Angel" " Scott and Cliff "The Ladv Is A Tramp" ..................•............... Lisa "Have You Met Miss Jones" Steve "Lover" Margaret "Jupiter Forbid" (Reprise) Finale Ultimo Company
THE OVERTURES-traveling troupe of West Valley Light Opera Association, Is currently searching for additional male singers and, particularly, a pianist to complete their ensemble for future performances. If interested in auditioning or if your organization is planning a luncheon, banquet, .,convention, etc., and needs entertainment at reasonable rates, please call:
Marge Hand 356-7340 or Gladie Tuscher 996·0485
RAY TONEY - After his successful directorial task of "Perfectly Frank", we welcome Ray back for an encore with this delightful revue of some wonderful Rodgers & Harttunes. A familiarpersonalityto local community theater, Ray is best remembered at WVlOfor his portrayals of Jerry Cohan in "George M" and Pooch in "Good News." He has directed TV commercials and staged and choreographed several musical revues in the Orient as well as in the US. He choreographed ,"F.inian's Rainbow" and WVlO's "Kiss Me, Kate", then teamed with wife, Barbara to choregraph WVlO's "Pal Joey" and SDG's "70, Girls 70". The recipient of several awards, he gave memorable performances in local productions of "Mr Roberts", "Marathon 33", "Sugar" and "Finian's Rainbow". An excellent composer in his own right, Ray hopes to someday have his songs published. We're betting on him reaching that goal, but in the meantime, we'll be happy to utilize his talents in any capacity.
JEAN NARUNSKY - Jean is well-known to our audiences for she has been Music Director for several wvt,o productions, including "Camelot", "South Pacific" and "Good News". Since she holds a degree in Music Education and plays the French Horn, she has often been a member of orchestra when she waS not. Music Director. Her latest staff position as Music Director was for Sunnyvale Community Players' "Damm Yankees". She also directed their orchestra for "Pajama Game", "West Side Story" and "Carousel". Jean is currently involved with the "WilD CANARY", a women's jazz group, so watch for this billing and catch their act when you can. We're glad to have Jean and her terrific sence of humor back on staff.
GLADIE TUSCHER - When you have a winning combination like Ray & Gladie, you stick with it, so we are very pleased Gladie agreed to work on another musical revue. A member of WVlO's "The Overtures" and their Music Di rector for many years, Gladie is well known in the area, especially to the patrons of EI Camino Opera where her diversified talents of soprano, pianist, music director and producer have all been instrumental in the success of their operattas, "The Desert Song" and was the lovely voice of Nimue in "Camelot". We are very grateful that she accepted this opportunity to create such a great sound from the Rodgers & Hart score.
MARCIA BELL - A newcomer to West Valley Light Opera, Marcia received a music scholarship to Liberty Baptist College, lynchburg, VAand earned her BS in English/Speech. A recent college graduate, she is a novice in community theater, but an experienced performer as part of a traveling music/drama college team which gave theatrical presentations all over the US. Her team appeared in major Civic Centers, on the steps of the Capitol, on the Grand Ole Opry House stage and' many other notable sites. Marcia is currently a technical instructor of Electronics CAD for the Calma Co. and her ambition is to work for a Computer Science or EE Degree and do some freelance writing. She enjoys reading, writing, running and hiking in her spare time. Attention all you single guys - this lovely gal is single, too!
MARGARET BERGESON - Margaret makes her debut on a community theater stage here in California. She hails from the Midwest where she attended Marygrove College and Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She was heard on radio in Detroit and sang daily on a Detroit TV show. When her husband was transferred to California three years ago, Margaret joined the Sacred Heart Church choir and started the "Gold Dust Diggers", the Saratoga Newcomers Singers & Dancers. Now that she has appeared on stage, we have a hunch Margaret will be heard from again!
~ DENISE CURTIS - A native of Leicester, England, Denise grew up with Englebert Humperdink and has lived in Finland, Norway,. Sweden, Denmark, France and South Africa before finaly settling in the Bay Area. Her credits include performances as a lead singer/dancer in West End London's "Cabaret Club"; in movie and TV commercials in England, Finland and South Africa; in a cabaret aboard th 'M.S. Bleheim' and completed a 10-film series of films for Finnish TV in Helsinki, Finland. The highlight of her career was an appearance with Britain's top comedian, Bob Monkhouse. Most of her family still lives in Leicester, but her son graduated this summber as a Barrister in London and her daughter graduated in Yorkshire as a nurse last December. We welcome this English lass and say that we're awfully glad this gal came so far West!
~ SANDI FERRY - Long-time members may remember this talented lady from "The Desert Song" and "The New Moon", but she's changed her name since then. She has also added a great deal of stage experience to her credits, including performances at the Gaslighter Theater; major leads in Gilbert & Sullivan Society productions of "Ruddigore", "Iolanthe", and "Utopia" and in "Shenandoah" at Montalvo. While in Washington, DC, she appeared as Marian in "Music Man" and in "Oklahoma". Sandi says her hobbies are her husband, Gary (of Channel 36 fame), reading and playing on her computer in that order! Welcome back, Sandi, we've missed your bubbly enthusiasm!
LISA K, HOWARD - This will be Lisa's second production with WVLO; she also appeared in our first revue last season, "Perfectly Frank". Her impressive list of theatrical credits includes "Cabaret" for San Jose CLO, "Side By Side By Sondheim" for CAST, "Cole" for SDG, "The Ritz" in San Francisco and most recently at the Gaslighter Theater in Campbell. A graduate of Gunderson High School, Lisa has attended West Valley College and San Jose State University and is currently Assistant Manager of Book Sales at Crown Books. Her ambition is to sing professionally, so we will watch for her name in lights and hope her dream comes true!
~ STEVE COMPLETO - Pellinore in "Camelot" was the last and finest leading role Steve had in a WVLO production, but he also appeared in "Very Good Eddie", "Sound of Music", and "Rose Marie". Before becoming a regular member of our traveling troup "The Overtures", Steve had made a hit with G&S audiences in "The Mikado", "Pirates of Penzance", "Patience", "Iolanthe", "Princess Ida", and "The Gondoliers". On this stage Steve also performed with SDG in "King & I", "Anything Goes", "Kismet", and most recently in "Cole". A sports enthusiast, he enjoys tennis, racquetball, bicycling and bowling, all in his sparetimefrom bartending in his new bar, "The Silver Fox" in Cupertino. We're delighted Steve took the
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STEWART LYLE - A native Californian, Stewart returns to our stage in back-to-back musicals (hewasthedelightful butler, Drake, in "Annie"). He began his theatrical career as Sir Harry in "Once Upon a Matress" and went on to portray Thomas, an Apostle, in "Jesus Christ Superstar" and male leads in "Tomfoolery" and "Barefoot In The Park". Stewart earned his BS in Chemical Engineering from UC Berkeley and is currently a Process Engineer at National Semiconductor. His hobbies include woodworking, pets (wonder if that includes girls) books, comic book collecting, and 'Dungeons & Dragons'. His ambition is to reach Broadway and/orthe Met. We hate to lose a native, but we hope he makes it! He certainly has the
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BRIEN TIMOTHY MAHONEY - Our audiences may not have seen Brien in "Annie", but they witnessed his choreographing talent thru the cast members. This time he has the opportunity to display his talent on our stage. But he is no stranger to performing; he has played the Artful Dodger in "Oliver", Sir Evelyn in "Anything Goes", Motel in "Fiddler" with minor roles in "Pippin", "Mame", "My Fair Lady" and most recently Legs in "Sugar". Brien has 5brother and sisters; his hobbies are dancing, Victorian architecture and archaeology and his career ambition is to work with Bob Fosse. Good luck, Brien, Fosse will surely look up to you!!!
2;} CLIFF MILLS - Another newcomer to WVLO, Cliff came to the Bay Area in 1982 to attend Graduate School at SJSU which he worked his way thru by baking pizzas and dilivering singing telegrams in a gorilla suit. But his more distinguished accomplihments include major leads in "Sound of Music", "Kiss Me Kate", "Fantasticks", "Oliver", "Apple Tree", to name just a few. Cliff has appeared as Vince in "Grease" at SJSU, Bosun in "HMS Pinafore" for G&S and as Sir Eglamour in "Two Gentlemen of Verona" for SJCLO. A chess enthusiast, he also enjoys ten nis and computers. We feel you'd do very well, Cliff, if you ever decided to 'Sing For Your Supper'!
WILLIAM S. WILSON - "Scott", as we know him, performed on ourstageas a very young boy in "Fiddler On the Roof" in 1971, then returned as a very talented and mature young man to portray Will Parker in "Oaklahorna". His most recent community theater appearance was for Sunnyvale Community Players' production of "Sugar" in the dual role of Joe/Josephine (the Tony Curtis role in the movie, "Some Like It Hot"). Another native Californian, Scott claims the highlight of his career was being paid NOTto sing at his sister's wedding. With that voice, that is hard to believe. His career ambition is to becomea mild-mannered reporter for a major metropolitan newspaper. Is this really Clark Kent in disguse?
DANCERS
Patricia King
Nancy Hand
DON'T THROW IT AWAY! We are constantly looking for costumes and props for our productions. If you have anything useful that you feel we might be able to use; uniforms, formal wear (especially tuxedos), accessories, furniture, props, etc., please call 358-1896. Nothing is too old or out of style for stage use and we have an excellent storage facitity. Remember, everything is TAX DEDUCTIBLE because we are a non-profit organ ization.
GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Collins School, Miller School, Cupertino School District; Argonaut School, Saratoga School District; Natasha's Attic; Community Players; Saratoga Drama Group; Celia Beebe; Henry Hardy; Eric Gray; Tuxedo Fashions; Moyer's Music; Jo Plato; Cindy Hearns.
COMING TO THIS THEATER
"SHOWBOAT' West Valley Light Opera - Nov./Dec. 1984
"BUS STOP" Community Players - Jan./Feb. 1985
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The West Valley Light Opera Association, Inc. A Non-Profit Organization The object of this Association is to promote cultural activity in the area and to provide opportunities for anyone with dramatic aspirations to take part in theatrical productions under the guidance of experienced Play Directors. We Sincerely hope you enjoy our "musical comedy'" season. Should you wish to become a subscriber, just submit the application on the following page.
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Board of Directors -- 1982-83 Mr. Edward W. Hand President Mrs. Jean Hutchins , Vice President Mr. Gene Pincus Secretary Mr. Jim Nash ' Treasurer Mr. Richard Meidinger , Member & Chairman of Angels Unlimited Ms. Jane Bullis, Member Mr. Robert Finocchio Member Dr. Hartley R. Appleton Counsel Mrs. Enid Maurice ...........................•.......... Honorary Member
Mr. William Shepard '.' Workshop Manager
CAPTAIN'S CAPE AWARD At the end of the '79-'80 season, the WVLO Board initiated a special award in memory of its late President, Captain R, P. Maurice. The "Captain's Cape" award, selected by the Director, is presented to a member of the chorus who has made an outstanding contribution to the success of the production. Recipients of this award to date:
Bob Mills .. ,."",.,., ... ",.,. "Oklahoma!" Carolyn Manning I Caryl Woodard , "., .. , "Good News" Edwin Stafford, Jr. "Wonderful Town" Deana Tyler ".. . , . , , ... "Kiss Me Kate" Chao-Ping Wu , ," "Flower Drum Song" Cosmo Hon ." "." ... "Pajama Game"
Matthew A. Miele, Jr. ..,., "West Side Story" Carl Honore .. " "The Student Prince" Rod Whitehouse , ,. "Perfectly Frank" Bob Mills., .... , ,.,.' "Man of LaMancha" Robin Reynolds I Gloria Bares ... , .. "............... "Mame" Stephen Von TIll "., .•...... , , "Annie"
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"Flower Drum Song" ., Jim Nash "Pajama Game" Jordon Selburn "West Side Story" Dan Swinehart "Student Prince" Ellie Weiser "Perfectly Frank Jim Nash
"Perfectly Frank" , Jim Nash "Man of LaMancha" ., .. Nancy Welchly "Marne" Tom Eschenfelder "Annie" ,.......... Doug Bartholomew
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WEST VALLEY LIGHT OPERA ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES ITS 20th SEASON - 1984-1985
"SHOWBOAr' - Of all Jerome Kern's musicals, this is undeniably his most impressive work. By attempting to deal with the serious aspects of society, Kern and Hammerstein broadened the scope of subject matter and treatment in musical theatre and thus laid the foundation for other serious musicals like "South Pacific" and "Porgy & Bess". This magnificent score includes "01' Man River", "Bill", "Can't Help Lovin' Oat Man", "Make Believe", "Why Do I Love You?" and other favorites. Performances Nov/Dec 1984
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN REVUE - A brand new release of all those wonderful popular tunes from the major hit musicals of this history-making, song-writing duo. It has all your favorite songs from "Oaklahoma", "South Pacific", "Carousel", "King & I", "Sound of Music" and many more. Performances Feb/Mar 1985
"SUGAR" - This hilarious musical, based on the screenplay, "Some Like It Hot", relates the antics of two male musicians who witness the St. Valentine's Day massacre in Chicago and then impersonate two female musicians in an all-girl band in order to escape the mob. This fun-filled production features music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill. Performances Jun/Jul 1985
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