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December 26, 2011 – January 1, 201231st Season, 91st Mainstage production

Presents

THE SECRETGARDEN

BRIDGET MCDONOUGHGeneral Manager

RUDY HOGENMILLERArtistic Director

Book and Lyrics byMARSHA NORMAN

Music byLUCY SIMON

Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Scenic DesignerAdam L. Veness

Sound DesignerChristopher Kusek

Costume Designer Darcy Elora Hofer

Stage ManagerKristen Barrett

Lighting DesignerAndrew Meyers

Production ManagerPaige Keedy

Stage Director & ChoreographerStacey Flaster

Music DirectorRoger L. Bingaman

Original Broadway Production Produced by:Heidi Landesman

Rick Steiner, Frederic H. Mayerson, Elizabeth WilliamsJujamcyn Theatres/TV ASAHI and Dodgers Productions

Originally produced by the Virginia Stage Company, Charles Towers, Artistic Director

THE SECRET GARDEN is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

This production is dedicated to the memory of our friend and patron, Connie O’Kieffe.

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ABOUT L IGHT OPER A WORKS

LIGHT OPERA WORKS is a resident professional not-for-profit music theater in Evanston, founded in 1980. The company’s mission is to produce and present musical theater from a variety of world traditions. Such works include American, British, Viennese and French operetta, classic American musical theater, as well as contemporary fare. Since its inaugural season in 1981, LIGHT OPERA WORKS continues to be a leader in the United States for the presentation of these historically important and theatrically delightful works of art in productions similar in size and scope to their originals, in modern productions with professional artists and full orchestra. LIGHT OPERA WORKS is a member of the Illinois Arts Alliance, League of Chicago Theatres, National Alliance for Musical Theatre, the Evanston and Wilmette Chambers of Commerce, Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau, and is a participant in ChicagoClassicalMusic.com. For a listing of LIGHT OPERA WORKS’ repertoire, and information on past productions, visit our website at www.LightOperaWorks.com.

Campagnola, Lulu’s dim sum & then sum, Oceanique, Prairie Moon and Trattoria Demi are the preferred restaurants of Light Opera Works. Special thanks to Whole Foods Market Evanston for sponsorship of THE SECRET GARDEN opening reception.

We’ve moved! The Light Opera Works Box Office and Administrative Office are now located at 516 4th Street in Wilmette. The new Box Office phone number is (847) 920-5360, and the fax line is (847) 920-5358.

A FEW WORDS FROM THE ARTISTIC D IRECTOR

Based on the beloved 1911 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the 1991 Tony award-winning Broadway musical THE SECRET GARDEN has gone on to become beloved in its own right, and is surely one of the most beautiful and uplifting musicals of recent years. And I think there’s no one who loves this musical more than the director and choreographer of this production, Stacey Flaster, whom I’m proud and happy to bring back to Light Opera Works after her spectacular work on last season’s

CAROUSEL. Stacey’s enthusiasm for the show has been an inspiration, as has all the love and devotion that our wonderful team of designers and actors has brought to this project.

Speaking of actors, one of the big challenges of this show is casting the demanding roles of Mary and Colin. Stacey and I spent a long time searching for these two young actors, and I couldn’t be happier or more excited with the work Sophie Thatcher and Matthew Schroeder are doing.

The secret garden of Misselthwaite manor may seem a fragile thing, but it is full of life and healing power. You could say the same thing about families; in these difficult times, our family gatherings this holiday season help to revive us and face the future with hope. I hope THE SECRET GARDEN reminds us all of the importance of family, and inspires us to cherish this planet we call home. Happy Holidays!

Rudy Hogenmiller Artistic Director

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CAST

Lily, Mary’s aunt, Mr. Craven’s wife, now dead ................................................Brianna BorgerMary Lennox, a ten-year-old girl ....................................................................Sophie ThatcherMrs. Medlock, Mr. Craven’s housekeeper ............................................................ Barbara ClearDr. Neville Craven, Mr. Craven’s brother ................................................ William Travis TaylorMartha, a housemaid ....................................................................................... Maggie PortmanArchibald Craven, Mary’s uncle, and lord of Misselthwaite Manor ..................................................................Nicholas Foster*Ben Weatherstaff, head gardener .......................................................................Jerry M. MillerDickon, Martha’s brother ......................................................................................Steve PeeblesColin Craven, Mr. Craven’s ten-year-old-son .........................................Matthew SchroederMrs. Winthrop, headmistress ...........................................................Maggie Clennon Reberg

The Dreamers:Rose Lennox, Mary’s mother ........................................................................Erin Thomas LoboCaptain Albert Lennox, Mary’s father ................................................................... Phil HigginsAlice, Rose’s friend .............................................................................................Kristin O’ConnellLieutenant Wright, officer in Mary’s father’s unit ........................................... Patrick ByrnesLieutenant Shaw, fellow officer ..................................................................................Rob RiddleMajor Shelley, officer ..................................................................................................Peter OyloeMrs. Shelley ......................................................................................................... Harmony FranceMajor Holmes, officer .............................................................................................. Jon LandvickClaire Holmes, Major Holmes’ wife ................................................Maggie Clennon RebergFakir .....................................................................................................................Daniel SpagnuoloAyah, Mary’s Indian nanny .............................................................................Jennifer T. GrubbEnsemble Dreamers .......................................................Christin Boulette, Loren J. Connell,

Kristen Lendyke, Amy Orman

UnderstudiesChristin Boulette (Lily), Kristen Lendyke (Mary), Amy Orman (Martha),

Harmony France (Mrs. Medlock, Mrs. Winthrop), Peter Oyloe (Archibald Craven), Phil Higgins (Neville Craven), Loren J. Connell (Dickon)

*Appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association

ORCHESTR A

(Members of Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208)

Flute/Alto Flute/Piccolo/Clarinet/ Recorders/Pan Pipes/Penny Whistles .......................................................... Scott D. MetlickaOboe/English Horn ......................................................................................Debra R. Freedland Clarinet/Bass Clarinet ...............................................................................................David TuttleHorn ..............................................................................Kelly Langenberg, Amanda KarwoskeTrumpet/Flugel Horn ..................................................................................................John BursonTrombone: ................................................................................................................ John McAllisterPercussion .................................................................................................. Debbie Katz KnowlesKeyboard ........................................................................................................................ Linda SleinHarp ..................................................................................................................... Benjamin MelskyViolin I ..............................................................Harvey Lobstein (Concertmaster), Nina Saito,

Elizabeth M. Brown, John F. LingViolin II .............................................................................. Diana J. Brodick, Corinne K. Brodick,

Chikako MiyataViola ...................................................................................... Kjell S. Sleipness, Shiho ToyonagaCello .............................................................................................Dorothy A. Deen, Lisa BresslerAcoustic Bass/Electric Bass Guitar .................................................................... Joseph Krzysiak

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PRODUCTION STAFF

Stage Director / Choreographer..........................................................................Stacey FlasterConductor / Chorus Master ........................................................................Roger L. BingamanAssociate Director ................................................................................................. Kyle A. DouganAssistant Music Director ...............................................................................................Linda SleinDialect Coach ........................................................................................................ Susan GosdickScenic Designer ....................................................................................................Adam L. VenessCostume Designer .......................................................................................... Darcy Elora HoferLighting Designer................................................................................................. Andrew MeyersSound Designer ..............................................................................................Christopher KusekHair and Make-up Designer ...............................................................Sienna Macedon-KusekProp Designer ................................................................................................Douglas KupfermanPuppet Design and Choreography .................................................................Manual CinemaOrchestra Contractor / Music Librarian ........................................................ Harvey LobsteinProduction Manager .................................................................................................. Paige KeedyStage Manager ...................................................................................................... Kristen BarrettAssistant Stage Manager ......................................................................... Douglas KupfermanMaster Electrician / Light Board Programmer ..................................................Mac VaugheyLight Board Operator ..............................................................................................Claire ChrzanSpotlight Operators ................................................................... Kim Schechter, Michael WaxRun Crew .....................................................Adam L. Veness, Casey Franklin, David ServilloSound Board Operator .............................................................................................Daniel BlackWardrobe Coordinator .....................................................................................Alicia Anne LeesHair and Make-up Assistant...............................................................................Tatiana SrutwaSet Construction .......................................................................................Means of Production

THE STORY OF THE SECRET GARDEN

After Mary Lennox’s parents die of cholera in British-ruled India, she is sent to live at the Yorkshire manor of her hunch-backed uncle, Archibald Craven, whose wife Lily died in childbirth. Overcome with grief, Archibald left the home in the care of his brother, Dr. Neville Craven. In this musical adaptation, spirits of the dead from Mary’s old life in India, the “Dreamers,” haunt Mary’s new home, and also narrate the action.

Mary befriends chambermaid Martha and Martha’s brother Dickon, and discovers she has a cousin, Colin, who has been bedridden since birth. The children unlock the dormant garden Lily once tended, and nurture it back to life, bringing Colin to good health and Archibald out of his depression.

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SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS

Time and Place: 1906. Colonial India and Misselthwaite Manor, North Yorkshire, England

ACT I

Opening: India, 1906 “Opening Dream” ............................................................................................ Lily, Fakir, Mary & Company “There’s a Girl” .......................................................................................................................................Company

The Library at Misselthwaite Manor “The House Upon the Hill” ...............................................................................................................Company

Mary’s Room/The Gallery “I Heard Someone Crying” .................................................................. Mary, Archibald, Lily & Company

Scene 1: Mary’s Sitting Room “A Fine White Horse” ...............................................................................................................................Martha

Scene 2: The Ballroom “A Girl in the Valley” .............................................................................................. Lily, Archibald & Dancers

Scene 3: In the Maze/The Greenhouse/ The Edge of the Moor “It’s a Maze” ........................................................................................................ Ben, Mary, Dickon & Martha “Winter’s on the Wing” ...........................................................................................................................Dickon “Show Me the Key” ...................................................................................................................Mary & Dickon

Scene 4: Archibald’s Library “A Bit of Earth” ......................................................................................................................................Archibald

Scene 5: The Gallery “Storm I” .................................................................................................................................................Company “Lily’s Eyes” .........................................................................................................................Archibald & Neville

Scene 6: The Hallway “Storm II” .................................................................................................................................Mary & Company

Scene 7: Colin’s Room “Round-Shouldered Man” .........................................................................................................................Colin

Scene 8: On the Grounds/ The Door to the Garden “Final Storm” .........................................................................................................................................Company ACT II

Scene 1: The Tea Party Dream/The Other Side of the Door “The Girl I Mean to Be” .......................................................................................................Mary & Company

Scene 2: Archibald’s Dressing Room “Quartet” ......................................................................................................... Archibald, Neville, Rose & Lily

Scene 3: Colin’s Room “Race You to the Top of the Morning” .........................................................................................Archibald

Scene 4: The Greenhouse “Wick” ............................................................................................................................................Dickon & Mary

Scene 5: Colin’s Room “Come to My Garden” .....................................................................................................................Lily & Colin

Scene 6: In the Maze/The Garden “Come Spirit, Come Charm” ..............................Mary, Martha, Dickon, Fakir, Ayah, Lily & Company

Scene 7: The Library “Disappear” ................................................................................................................................................ Neville

Scene 8: Mary’s Room/Paris “Hold On” ....................................................................................................................................................Martha “Letter Song” ............................................................................................................................. Mary & Martha

Scene 9: Archibald’s Rooms in Paris “Where in the World” .........................................................................................................................Archibald “How Could I Ever Know” .....................................................................................................Lily & Archibald

Scene 10: The Garden Finale .......................................................................................................................................................Company

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Loren J. Connell Nicholas Foster Harmony France Jennifer T. Grubb

Phil Higgins Jon Landvick Kirsten Lendyke Erin Thomas Lobo

Jerry M. Miller Kristin O’Connell Amy Orman Peter Oyloe

Steve Peebles Maggie Portman Maggie Clennon Reberg

Rob Riddle

THE CAST

Brianna Borger Christin Boulette Patrick Byrnes Barbara Clear

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THE CAST (c o n t.)

Matthew Schroeder

Daniel Spagnuolo

William Travis Taylor

Sophie Thatcher

B IOGR APHIES

SOPHIE THATCHER (Mary Lennox) makes her professional debut with THE SECRET GARDEN. She was last seen as Duffy in ANNIE with Actors Training Center at the Wilmette Theatre. Favorite roles include Tina Denmark in RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL (Libertytown Productions), Rebecca Gibbs in OUR TOWN (CenterStage of Lake Forest), and Mrs. Potts in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST with Light Opera Works’ Musical Theater Summer Workshop. Sophie is in fifth grade.

NICHOLAS FOSTER (Archibald Craven) returns to Light Opera Works, where he was seen in GIGI (Gaston), BITTER SWEET (Hugh Devon), and RAGTIME (Younger Brother). Other credits include MY FAIR LADY at Paramount Theatre, AIDA, SPAMALOT, and SWEET CHARITY at Drury Lane Oakbrook, PARADE (Jeff Award) at Bailiwick Repertory Theatre and the Mercury Theater, GRAND HOTEL at Drury Lane Water Tower, A NEW BRAIN, CLOSER THAN EVER (After Dark Award Best Ensemble), THE SECRET GARDEN, INTO THE WOODS, and CHILDREN OF EDEN at Porchlight Music Theatre, as well as work with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Goodman Theatre, Chicago Children’s Theatre, Writers’ Theatre, Theatre at the Center, Pheasant Run Theatre, and Chicago Muse.

BRIANNA BORGER (Lily) makes her Light Opera Works debut in THE SECRET GARDEN. Brianna was recently honored with a Jeff nomination for her performance as Anna Leonowens in THE KING AND

I at Porchlight Music Theater. Other Chicago credits include INTO THE WOODS (Baker’s Wife) at Porchlight, ERIKA’S WALL at The Music Theatre Company, THE AMERICAN GIRL REVUE, and the world premiere of THE THREE MUSKETEERS at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Prior to arriving in Chicago, Brianna headlined as Anna Leonowens in the International Asian Tour of THE KING AND I. She will next appear as Petra in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Writers’ Theatre.

WILLIAM TRAVIS TAYLOR (Dr. Neville Craven) returns to Light Opera Works, where he was seen in BRIGADOON. Recent Chicago credits include Anthony in SWEENEY TODD, SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, SUGAR (Drury Lane Oakbrook), and INTO THE WOODS (Porchlight Music Theatre). He is a graduate of the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, where he received his BFA in Musical Theatre.

MAGGIE PORTMAN (Martha) returns to Light Opera Works after playing Meg Brockie in June’s BRIGADOON. Other credits include PIPPIN with the Bohemian Theatre Ensemble and Rumpleteaser/Demeter in CATS at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre. She twice won the Non-Equity Jeff Award for Best Actress in a Principal Role – Musical; in 2010 for Florence in CHESS, and in 2009 for Eva Peron in EVITA, both with Theo Ubique. Some of her favorite roles also include Squeaky Fromme in ASSASSINS, and Evelyn Nesbit in RAGTIME, both

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with Porchlight Music Theatre. In 2005, Maggie co-founded Li’l Buds Theatre Company, a Chicago nonprofit children’s theater. She is currently managing director of this Edgewater-based company, which holds classes, workshops, and residencies at Chicago area schools, as well as producing two mainstage shows a year.

STEVE PEEBLES (Dickon) makes his Light Opera Works debut with this production. Steve has worked regionally in Chicago with the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Shattered Globe Theatre, First Folio Theatre, Provision Theater, Steel Beam Theatre, Flanagan’s Wake, ShawChicago, American Eagle Productions, Village Players Theatre, and Theatre-Hikes. He has toured with Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, and is an Ensemble Member with Shattered Globe Theatre. He is a graduate of North Central College.

MATTHEW SCHROEDER (Colin Craven) is making his Light Opera Works debut in THE SECRET GARDEN. Other appearances include Oliver Twist in OLIVER! at the College of Lake County, Winthrop in THE MUSIC MAN, Charlie Bucket in WILLY WONKA, and Tiny Tim in A CHRISTMAS CAROL with Christian Youth Theater.

BARBARA CLEAR (Mrs. Medlock) returns to Light Opera Works where she has appeared as Mrs. Pearce in MY FAIR LADY, Mrs. Paroo in THE MUSIC MAN, and as Mamita in GIGI. In the Chicago area she has also been seen at the Apple Tree Theatre as Marina in UNCLE VANYA and as Mrs. Curtin in A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE (After Dark Award, best ensemble). Barbara’s regional credits include the Pennsylvania Centre Stage, the Playwrights’ Center in Minneapolis, and the Guthrie Theatre, where she spent two seasons touring the upper Midwest as an Outreach Artist, performing scenes from Shakespeare.

JERRY M. MILLER (Ben) appeared as Mr. Lundie in this season’s production of BRIGADOON. Jerry is a Chicago actor, director, and producer. He recently directed the play BANG BANG YOU’RE DEAD at Passion Theatre, produced DARKEST BEFORE DAWN: A GAY CABARET at Center on Halsted, and appeared recently as Lord Capulet in ROMEO AND JULIET for Glass Onion Theatre, reprised his role as Mr. Lundie for Music by the Lake in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, will be featured in the soon to be released movie I HEART SHAKEY, and will appear in Shattered Globe’s production of HER NAKED SKIN in May.

STACEY FLASTER (Stage Director / Choreographer) directed and choreographed CAROUSEL for Light Opera Works, where she also choreographed MY FAIR LADY, CARNIVAL!, OKLAHOMA! and DARLING OF THE DAY. Stacey directed and choreographed JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Paramount Theatre, THE WIZ, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Broadway World Award, best choreographer and best musical), FOOTLOOSE, CATS (Jeff Nomination) and A WONDERFUL LIFE at Theatre at the Center. Choreography credits include JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT (Jeff Nomination), HELLO, DOLLY! and THE PRODUCERS (Theatre at the Center); WILLY WONKA (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); MISS SAIGON and SOMETHING’S AFOOT (Drury Lane Oakbrook); YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (Marriott Theatre); and MASTER HAROLD…AND THE BOYS (Steppenwolf Theatre). She has performed at Light Opera Works, Marriott Theatre, Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, and Drury Lane Oakbrook, among others, and contributed choreography to the Ron Howard film THE DILEMMA.

ROGER L. BINGAMAN (Music Director) most recently conducted THE STUDENT PRINCE, BRIGADOON, HELLO, DOLLY!, I DO! I DO!, CAROUSEL, THE YEOMEN

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B IOGR APHIES (c o n t.)

OF THE GUARD, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, MY FAIR LADY and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Light Opera Works, where he has held many positions, including conductor, chorus master, assistant conductor and pianist. In December of 2005 he was named the company’s music director. Since 1999, Mr. Bingaman has been the director of the apprentice program and chorus master for the Sarasota Opera, where began his tenure in 1998 as an assistant conductor. “Bing” is the music director of Irving Park Lutheran Church and is the artistic director of the Irving Park Fine Arts Series; he is also choir director and organist at Ezra Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish congregation in Skokie. Bing has worked with Lyric Opera’s Opera-in-the-Neighborhoods program, Michigan Opera Theatre, the Savoyaires, Milwaukee Opera Theater, Dayton Opera, Opera Lenawee and Opera Lafayette, among others.

ADAM L. VENESS (Scenic Designer) designed RODGERS & HART: A CELEBRATION and I DO! I DO! for Light Opera Works. He has served in a technical capacity for more than 20 productions with the company. His work has been seen on stages throughout the region, including Metropolis Theater, Seanechai Theater, Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook, Writers’ Theater, Northwestern University Opera Theater, the Gift Theatre, Studio BE, and Northbrook Youth Theater. He is resident scenic designer for Theo Ubique, where he worked on the Jeff award-winning productions of CATS and SOME ENCHANTED EVENING.

DARCY ELORA HOFER (Costume Designer) returns to Light Opera Works, where she designed costumes for RODGERS & HART: A CELEBRATION, I DO! I DO!, C’EST LA VIE and IOLANTHE. A Michigan native, Darcy began her career as a theater professional at the Purple Rose Theatre, where she worked side by side with executive director Jeff Daniels in various roles. Now a Chicago resident, Darcy is executive director

of Appetite Theatre and works for the Theatre and Interpretation Center at Northwestern University. She has designed for Northwestern University Opera, Metropolis Performing Arts Center, Piccolo Theatre, Profiles Theatre, LiveWire Chicago Theatre, Bailiwick Chicago, Red Twist Theatre and Point of Contention Theatre Company. Darcy has a B.A. in Theatre from Michigan State University, as well as an A.A.S. in Fashion Design from the International Academy of Design and Technology.

ANDREW MEYERS (Lighting Designer) has lit more than 30 shows for Light Opera Works, including THE STUDENT PRINCE, CAROUSEL, RAGTIME and OKLAHOMA! Locally, his work has been seen at Apple Tree Theatre, Chamber Opera Chicago, Drury Lane, Irish Repertory Theatre, L’Opera Piccola, Next, The Noble Fool, Northwestern University Opera, Pegasus Players, Red Moon, Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens and others. He is the resident lighting designer for Next Act Theatre (Milwaukee), The Broward Stagedoor Theatre (Florida), Cumberland County Playhouse and Virginia Musical Theatre, and has lit shows for the Skylight Opera Theatre and the Repertory Theatres of Milwaukee, Arkansas, and Madison. This April, he lit A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM for Centre College in Kentucky. He lights corporate events, fashion shows and trade shows all over North America, and designed tours for the Richard Thompson Band.

CHRISTOPHER KUSEK (Sound Designer) has worked with Stage 212 and The House theater companies, and recently completed Northbrook Theater’s production of THIRTEEN. He has worked with national touring acts including Steve Holy and Kansas City’s Storling Dance Company. Working with TALASKE, Chris recently completed the design for a new two-theater building for Chicago’s Black Ensemble Theater.

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KRISTEN BARRETT (Stage Manager) began her career in opera as a performer on several American stages including Seattle Opera, Sarasota Opera and San Francisco Opera. Ms Barrett has stage managed with companies all over the US, including Spoleto Festival USA, Chicago Opera Theater, Aspen Opera Theater, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Michigan Opera Theater, and Opera Memphis. Her directing and assistant directing credits include shows at Indiana University, DePaul Opera Theater, Fargo-Moorhead Opera, and with the Castleton Festival, a young artist training program founded by Lorin Maazel. She has also worked on the directing staff of several shows at Opera Southwest in Albuquerque, where she will direct SUOR ANGELICA next spring. This is her fourth show with Light Opera Works.

HARVEY LOBSTEIN (Orchestra Contractor) has been working in Chicago as a freelance musician since 1979. In 1985, he won the audition for concertmaster at Light Opera Works and has held that position ever since. With this season’s THE STUDENT PRINCE, Harvey completed his 80th production as the company’s concertmaster. Since 1988, he has been orchestral contractor for Light Opera Works and is responsible for organizing orchestras for the company. He gratefully acknowledges the musicians of the Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208 for the high level of professionalism and artistry they bring to all Light Opera Works productions.

RUDY HOGENMILLER (Artistic Director) has directed and/or choreographed many Light Opera Works productions, including RODGERS & HART: A CELEBRATION, THE STUDENT PRINCE, BRIGADOON, HELLO, DOLLY!, I DO! I DO!, THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, C’EST LA VIE, MY FAIR LADY and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. For almost 30 years he has been an actor, director and choreographer in Chicago, working at

Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Marriott Theatre, Drury Lane Evergreen Park, Theatre at the Center, Northlight Theatre, Mercury Theatre, Pegasus Players and Chamber Opera Chicago. As a dancer he toured nationally and internationally from Los Angeles to Japan to Egypt with EVITA, A CHORUS LINE and THE FANTASTICKS. He has received 17 nominations and six Joseph Jefferson Awards for choreography and/or direction, and is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.

BRIDGET McDONOUGH (General Manager) has been employed in arts management since graduating from Northwestern University in 1978. In 1980 she co-founded Light Opera Works with Philip Kraus and others. She holds membership in the Illinois Arts Alliance, is past president of the Rotary Club of Evanston, and served on the boards of the Evanston Convention and Visitors’ Bureau, Evanston Chamber of Commerce, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, Around the Coyote, as well as the School of Communication Alumni Board at Northwestern University. She is currently on the boards of the North Shore International Network and the Musicians Club of Women and the tourism committee of Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors’ Bureau. In 2008, she served as one of the international judges at the Second Vladimir Kurochkin International Competition of Young Artists of Operetta and Musicals in Yekaterinburg, Russia, and was honored by the Evanston Chamber of Commerce with their 2009 Public Service / Nonprofit Person of the Year Award.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSRobert A. Greendale, M.D., President

Jefferson C. Collins, Immediate Past President

Ted C. FishmanJoseph Greco, M.D.

Bridget McDonoughPamela T. Pettibone

Rosie ReesMorris E. Robinson, Sr.Pamela P. Rosenbusch

Benjamin P. ShapiroCatherine Westphal

The Honorable Lorraine H. Morton, Former Mayor of Evanston,

Honorary Board Member

ADVISORY COUNCILThe Honorable Judy Baar Topinka, Illinois Comptroller, Honorary Chair

Stephen G. BaimeWilliam J. Erickson

Sasha GerritsonRobert Markey

Dominic MissimiJulian Oettinger

Duckie and Gregg OpelkaPamela T. Pettibone

James SchneiderKenneth Shepro

Hugh SmithGary Wigoda

SPEC IAL THANKS TO

The Saints; G. Todd Hunt: Dr. John D. McMahon; Robert Markey, EDL Construction; the staff of the Noyes Cultural Arts Center; Northwestern University, Pete Dully, Emily Crespo; Theo Ubique; Duxler Complete Auto Care; Mrs. Emily Veness; Northlight Theatre; Alex Kanaris; Tim Pleiman, Bravo Systems

ADMINISTR ATIVE STAFF

General Manager ...................................................................................... Bridget McDonoughArtistic Director ................................................................................................ Rudy HogenmillerMusic Director ...............................................................................................Roger L. BingamanBusiness Manager ....................................................................................................Michael KotzeDirector of Audience and Press Services ............................................... Christopher A. RileyAdministrative and Production Associate .....................................................Kyle A. DouganInterns ...................................................................................................... Katie Nixon, Angela JosHouse Manager ...........................................................................................................Matt ConlonBox Office Staff .............................................................. Myra Levin, Sherrie Witt, Gail MusialDevelopment Services ......................................................................................Juno ConsultingMarketing Services .......................................................................................The Hunt CompanyGraphic Design ............................................................................................... Bill Van NimwegenPhotography ...................................................................................Rich Foreman, Chris Ocken,Volunteers ......................................................................................................................... The SaintsAuditors ............................................................................................................Brook Weiner L.L.C.

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THE OPPORTUNIT Y FUND 2011

THE OPPORTUNITY FUND is the society of donors making gifts of $500 or more to Light Opera Works’ annual funds, benefits and other fundraising efforts. The care and belief of these patrons place them among the company’s most valued friends. Light Opera Works continues to flourish because of their kindness and generosity. To participate in this special community and enjoy a series of unique events, please call (847) 920-5360.

$10,000 and moreAnonymous (1)Mr. And Mrs. Charles

AngellLyn M. DickeyMs. Sasha GerritsonMr. James McDonoughMr. Jack O’Kieffe

$3,500-$9,999Anonymous (1)Dr. and Mrs. Robert

ArensmanMr. Eldred DuSold in

memory of Joan Alice DuSold

Joseph Greco, M.D.Dr. and Mrs. Robert A.

Greendale Mr. Howard HallengrenG. Todd HuntMr. Walter KeevilBridget McDonough and

Robert MarkeyGene Servillo and

Rosie ReesL. Walter Stearns Catherine Westphal and

Gary Raphael

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BaimePatricia Conard Birk in

memory of Merlind Desmond

Mr. and Mrs. Tom BlakeMr. and Mrs. Hans BodenMr. and Mrs. Dennis

CalvaneseMr. and Mrs. Paul CarmanNancy G. CarrollMrs. Ramona ChoosJohn R. Dainauskas, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Merrill

EisensteinMrs. Sally H. EnnisTed Fishman and

Sara Stern

David F. GoldbergDr. Harold and Mrs. Jane

GoodmanRobert J. and Julie P.

GordonMr. and Mrs. J. Stanley

GravesMs. Ruth E. HansenMr. Harold HartshorneMr. and Mrs. Edward JoyceDr. Claudia KatzSusan Kozak Charitable

FundSheldon L. and Pearl R.

Leibowitz FoundationMs. Mary McCauleyBobbie and Rano MuellerMr. and Mrs. Julian

OettingerMargo and James OliffPamela T. PettiboneRichard PettiboneCol. J. N. PritzkerEdward and Leah ReicinRichard and Margaret

RomanoMrs. Valerie RothschildBen and Marianne

SchapiroMr. Jim SchneiderMr. and Mrs. Benjamin

ShapiroMr. Kenneth C. SheproMuriel and Richard SmockMr. Robert Douglas SphattMr. Peter P. ThomasMr. Paul ThompsonMs. Trudy Giesel

WestermanGary Wigoda and

Barbara Gressel

$500-$999Anonymous (2)Mr. and Mrs. Michael

AltmanJanet R. BauerMr. and Mrs. Robert

Beilfuss

Mr. and Mrs. Marc BushalaMr. and Mrs. Walter

BushalaMr. and Mrs. Ron CohenJefferson C. CollinsHon. Barbara Flynn CurrieMr. Bernard J. DobrowskiMarilyn R. Drury-Katillo Nellie and Sheldon FinkRobert and Lou-Ellen FinnPat and John GradyMr. and Mrs. James HerstAngeline S. Higginson and

John P. Higginson, Jr.Stanley HiltonPatricia and Thomas

JamesMs. Pamela JohnsonMr. Edward Kaczmarek

and Marie GrahamDr. Herb and Mrs.

Adrienne KaminRonald S. KatchMrs. Gayle KeeferMr. Kip KelleyWilliam M. KleinMs. Jean KlingensteinCharlene MarcusDr. Joan MartinMr. Bill MooneyMrs. Paul L. Morrison, Jr.Ms. C. Jane MuellerMrs. Kay C. NalbachAlice and David OsbergMr. and Mrs. Sherwin

PakinMrs. Merle ReskinPam and Larry

RosenbuschDr. Heidi RothenbergMarianne and Ben

SchenkerJeanne and Jack SiegelMr. Michael SloanManuel Solotke Ann StevensMr. and Mrs. C.G. StevensMr. R. Todd Vieregg

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CONTRIBUTORS TO LIGHT OPER A WORKS 2011 SEASON FUNDS

$250-$499AnonymousMr. and Mrs. Arlyn E.

AlbrechtMr. Louis AquilaSharon and John BaldwinMr. Steven BashwinerMr. Dieter BergmanMrs. William CarnallMarge CzarnowskiMr. and Mrs. J. L.

DonoghueDr. and Mrs. William E.

FishmanMr. Jerry JenkinsMr. and Mrs. Robert

KapounMr. and Mrs. Ronald KolarFran Kravitz and

Daniel EdelmanMrs. Joan LemastersPatti and Clifford LevyEdward W. MalstromReverend Phil MartinezMr. Robert W. MarwinWard and Mary Lou

McClellandDr. and Mrs. John D.

McMahonMs. Sarah J. MillerMr. and Mrs. John NanceAudrey and John

NankervisMr. John NicoletteMr. John NorcrossGlendora and Robert

O’BrienLee and Carol RamseyClarice and Rolf StetterMr. and Mrs. Stephen

StyersBeverly and Thomas

TabernMr. and Mrs. Otto Teske

$100-$249Anonymous (2)Mr. and Mrs. James

AagaardMr. Leslie AxelrodMr. David BakerDr. and Mrs. Theodore

BalsamDr. William W. Bell and

Reverend Deborah BellMr. and Mrs. Robert M.

Berger

Ruth and Bob BernsMs. Joanne BernsteinMr. and Mrs. Richard A.

BerzMr. John M. BettsJudith and Sal BianchiMs. Carol Ann BlackMr. Leonard BloomfieldMr. Robert R. BrinkMr. and Mrs. Gilbert BrooksDr. Suzanne and Alderman

Leonard CahnmannMary Beth Carroll and

Wolfgang RothMr. and Mrs. Don CaseyDavid and Lisa ChinitzMs. Angie ClarkConstance M. ClarkDr. Robert D. and

Lynn M. ClarkLillian and Herbert CohenMr. William ColeMarie and Edwin

ComiskeyMs. Janice ConwayMr. Thomas C. CooperMr. and Mrs. Robert A.

CreamerMrs. Patricia DamischDr. Lawrence A. DomontMr. and Mrs. Richard J.

ElrodMs. Fran FallerMary and Bruce FeayMs. D. E. FirestoneMs. Nona FloresMr. and Mrs. Bruno FischerMr. and Mrs. Clifford

GananMr. and Mrs. Joel D. GingissMr. Charles GohsMr. and Mrs. Ralph GorenDr. Doris GraberMr. and Mrs. Richard GraceBarbara and Merrill

GreenbergerMs. Rachel GreenhoeRita Gulrajani and William

T. PotterMr. and Mrs. Glenn R. HaasJoan and Bill HaaseMr. Frederick J. HendraMr. and Mrs. John R.

HermanMr. and Mrs. Howard HothMs. Janice IrvineMs. Mary Louise Jackowicz

Ms. Regina KeiferMr. and Mrs. Berry KetterMr. John O. KingMs. Lois KlineMr. Jack KoefootJudy and Peter KohnMrs. Betty KolbMr. and Mrs. Thomas

KroeschellMr. and Mrs. Konstanty

KrylowMr. Salvatore La GioiaMs. Doris LambertMr. Paul LarsonMr. James LatturnerMr. Michael H. Lee and

Ms. Vicki BureshJoyce Lerner, in honor of

Dr. Robert A. GreendaleDr. and Mrs. Dennis E.

LopatinJudy and Maynard LouisMr. and Mrs. James LuskMs. Diane MacdonaldTrude and Sherwin MarksMs. Vernadine J. MartlockMr. and Mrs. Royce

MastersonMs. Joan MazzonelliMs. Melani McAllisterMs. Katherine A.

McDonaghMs. Jana McIlroyMr. and Mrs. Thomas

McMahonMs. Mary M. MeikeMary Beth MikrutMs. Lorraine MiliusLoren and Susan MillerMarilyn Mines, in memory

of Arthur and Lillian Shields

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Mitchell

Mr. William MuensterMr. and Mrs. Lawrence

NelsonMr. and Mrs. Anthony

NocchieroMr. and Mrs. Thomas NolanMr. John NorcrossMs. Luba NowakMichael and Mariam PahlGail and James PaskindHeather and Edward PatayMr. and Mrs. John Paton

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CONTRIBUTORS TO LIGHT OPER A WORKS 2011 SEASON FUNDS

Carol Patterson, in memory of Paul W. Patterson

Mr. Donald PerilleMr. and Mrs. Michael S.

PerlmanMs. Patricia PinkowskiBonnie Price and

Jack HirschBea and Steve RashidJoyce Richards and

Victor DyeMs. Joan RichmanMr. Charles Rita and

Ms. Anita NothdruftMs. Agnes RoachMr. Anthony R. RobackGail and Stephen RudisillMs. Rachel RuhmanMary S. and John P. Ryan

Ms. Charlene SalzmanDennis Rees and

Felice SchulanerMrs. Anne SchaeferLynne and Ralph SchatzRosa SchlossMr. and Mrs. Ron SersenMr. David ShanahanMrs. Suzanne SharkenMr. John B. SimonMrs. Charles SimonsMr. and Mrs. Richard K.

SmithDr. and Mrs. W. B. SpriegelVernon T. SquiresMs. Joyce L. SteffelMr. John StolzMs. Peggy SullivanMr. and Mrs. Casmir

Szczepaniak

Mrs. Marilynn StammichMs. Janet ThauSusan and James

ThompsonCynthia and Neal TobackMs. Judith TuszynskiMary Uppena-WeedMs. Barbara UrbanDr. Marion VerpMr. Richard WagnerMrs. R. W. WigodaMr. Marvin WolfsonAnnette and Meyer YeslinMr. Robert YohananPamela and Martin

ZadigianMr. and Mrs. Robert

ZawislakAlice and Herb Zarov

CORPOR ATE , BUS INESS AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT 2011

$20,000 - $75,000Anonymous The Paul M. Angell Family

FoundationThe Frank B. Foster

Charitable TrustThe MacArthur Fund for

Arts and Culture at Prince

National Endowment for the Arts

NIB Foundation

$5,000 - $19,999Elizabeth F. Cheney

FoundationJohn R. Halligan

Charitable FundIllinois Arts CouncilThe Pauls Foundation

$2,000 - $4,999Anonymous The ASCAP Foundation

Bart Howard FundThe Blowitz-Ridgeway

FoundationRomano Brothers and

CompanySaint Francis Hospital

$100 - $1999A.R.T. LeagueCalvanese Family

FoundationDramatists Guild FundEvanston Arts CouncilGigi’s Dolls and Sherry’s

Teddy BearsNorth Suburban Youth

FoundationOn Track FulfillmentThe Ted Fund

Matching GiftsA T & T FoundationBank of AmericaCaterpillar FoundationHome DepotMerrill Lynch and

Company Foundation

In Kind-Gifts$500 and moreCity of Evanston Cultural

Arts DivisionDavenport DesignsGemcraft JewelryMarcus PromotionsLaura Maurer Garden

DesignThe Ritz-Carlton ChicagoThe SaintsSpecial Occasions

Catering

Retail and DiningPartnersCampagnolaDixie Kitchen and

Bait ShopDowntown EvanstonGlobe Café and BarHilton Garden Inn

Chicago North Shore / Evanston

Lulu’s dim sum & then sum

OceaniquePrairie Moon RestaurantRollin’ To GoQuartet Digital PrintingQuinceTrattoria D.O.C.Trattoria DemiWhole Foods Market

Evanston

Opening ReceptionSponsorsCampagnolaPrarie Moon RestaurantWhole Foods Market

Evanston

Includes donations received as of November 30, 2011. We make every effort to keep our list up to date; if you have been inadvertently left out, please call our box office.