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August 18 - 28, 201131st Season, 90th Mainstage Production

Presents

THE STUDENT PRINCE

BRIDGET MCDONOUGHGeneral Manager

RUDY HOGENMILLERArtistic Director

Book and Lyrics byDOROTHY DONNELLY

Book adaptation byHUGH WHEELER

Music bySIGMUND ROMBERG

ConductorRoger L. Bingaman

Scenic DesignerTom Burch

Sound DesignerDavid Lee Bradke

Costume Designer Jeff Hendry

Stage ManagerKatie Beeks

Lighting DesignerAndrew Meyers

Production ManagerPaige Keedy

THE STUDENT PRINCE is sponsored by The Pauls Foundation, Chairman Paul Mavros, Executive Director David Valkema, with

additional support from The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation.

THE STUDENT PRINCE is presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, New York, New York 10022.

Stage Director & Choreographer Rudy Hogenmiller

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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.

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Senior Previews are sponsored by Saint Francis Hospital and The Frank B. Foster Charitable Trust.

A FEW WORDS FROM THE ARTISTIC D IRECTOR

THE STUDENT PRINCE opened on Broadway in 1924 and was a huge success; it ran longer than SHOW BOAT. And nearly 90 years later it is still being performed. When we decided to put it on our season, our general manager Bridget McDonough told me how much she loved it and assured me it wasn’t a “silly operetta”, and that she knew I’d enjoy working on it. Of course I knew the title and had heard a song or two, but I’d never seen it on the stage. Well, once again I’ve been struck by the emotional

wallop of a script and score written many years ago, from a different time and sensibility. Try to imagine the audience’s reaction to the students singing “Drink, Drink, Drink,” with the United States in the midst of Prohibition. That must have been a fun time in the theater! I certainly have enjoyed working on this show, and with all the new faces in our cast, notably Bill Bennett as our Prince, Bill Stone as Engel and Danielle Knox as Kathy. Bridget was right, it’s a story filled with real situations and real dilemmas, plus some real comedy too, mostly provided by a dear friend, Mr. Dale Benson, making his Light Opera Works debut as Lutz. Welcome to Heidelberg!

Rudy HogenmillerArtistic Director

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CAST ( i n o r d e r o f a p p e a r a n c e)

Four Lackeys ...............................................................................Nathan Carroll, Blake Reddick, Brennan Roach, Daniel SpagnuoloCount von Mark, Prime Minister of Karlsberg ................................................... Glenn BraunCaptain Tarnitz ........................................................................................................ Greg ZawadaLutz, the Prince’s valet ............................................................................................ Dale Benson*Hubert, Lutz’s footman ...................................................................................... Mark AndersonDoctor Engel, the Prince’s tutor ................................................................................... Bill StonePrince Karl Franz, heir to the throne of Karlsberg ....................................... William BennettRuder, innkeeper ......................................................................................................Chuck SissonGretchen, head waitress at Ruder’s inn ...........................................................Elizabeth HaleyToni, wine steward and waiter at Ruder’s inn ................................................... Kingsley DayDetlef, student and lead of the Saxon Corps ..................................................... Jon LandvickLucas, student and lead of the Rhenisher Corps ................................................John B LeenVon Asterberg, student and friend of Detlef .......................................................... Rob RiddleKathie, waitress at the inn and Ruder’s niece ............................................. Danielle M. KnoxDuchess Anastasia of Saxony ..............................................................................Jody GoldmanPrincess Margaret, the Duchess’ daughter ........................................... Stephanie Stockstill

Waitresses, students, and ladies and gentlemen of the courtGretchen Adams, Roy J. Brown, Patrick Byrnes, Nathan Carroll,

Amanda Lauren Compton, Clare Dolan, David Greene, Mark Kosten, Sara Litchfield, Kristin O’Connell, Erin O’Shea, Christine Perkins, Jordan Phelps, Blake Reddick,

Brennan Roach, Patrick Rooney, Daniel Spagnuolo, Jennifer Tjepkema, Rose Truesdale, Jameson Wentworth, Jordan Yentz

UnderstudiesAmanda Lauren Compton (Kathie),

Kristin O’Connell (Gretchen), Sara Litchfield (Margaret)

*Appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association

ORCHESTR A

Flute ............................................................................................ Jean Bishop, Scott D. MetlickaOboe ...............................................................................................................Debra R. Freedland; Clarinet .........................................................................................Gail Crosson, Jennifer PetkusBassoon .........................................................................................................................Diane Ryan;Horn ...................................................................................Kelly Langenberg, Sandy SwansonTrumpet ...................................................................................... John Burson, Charles K. FintonTrombone ................................................................................. John McAllister, James MatternPercussion ................................................................................................ Debbie Katz Knowles;Harp .................................................................................................................... Benjamin MelskyViolin I .............................................................Harvey Lobstein (Concertmaster), Nina Saito, Elizabeth M. Brown, John F. LingViolin II ............................................. Diana J. Brodick, Corinne K. Brodick, Chikako Miyata; Viola ..................................................................................... Kjell S. Sleipness, Shiho ToyonagaCello ........................................................................................... Dorothy A. Deen, Lisa Bressler; Bass .......................................................................................................................... Joseph Krzysiak

(Musicians are members of Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208)

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PRODUCTION STAFF

Stage Director / Choreographer.................................................................Rudy HogenmillerConductor / Chorus Master ........................................................................Roger L. BingamanScenic Designer .............................................................................................................Tom BurchCostume Designer ...................................................................................................... Jeff HendryLighting Designer................................................................................................. Andrew MeyersSound Designer ................................................................................................David Lee BradkeProperties Designers ........................................................ Anders Jacobson, Judy RadovskyHair and Make-up Designer ...............................................................Sienna Macedon-KusekAssistant Music Director .................................................................................... Marta JohnsonAssociate Director / Choreographer .............................................................. Bobby JohnsonOrchestra Contractor / Music Librarian ........................................................ Harvey LobsteinProduction Manager .................................................................................................. Paige KeedyStage Manager ............................................................................................................ Katie BeeksAssistant Stage Manager ...........................................................................................Ariel WelchMaster Electrician / Light Board Programmer ................................................. Mac VaugheyRun Crew Chief ...................................................................................................... Adam L. VenessRun Crew ................................................................................... Casey Franklin, Timothy MakinLighting Board Operator ........................................................................................ Claire ChrzanSpotlight Operators .........................................................................Aaron Shapiro, Todd SeelySound Board Operator ...................................................................................David Lee BradkeSound Assistant .......................................................................................................... Daniel BlackHair and Make-up Assistant .............................................................................. Tatiana SrutwaWardrobe Assistant .......................................................................................................Alicia LeesSet Construction .......................................................................................Means of Production

SYNOPSIS OF SCENES

ACT ONEScene 1: Chambers of the Prime Minister at the Court of KarlsbergScene 2: Courtyard of the Inn of the Three Golden Apples, Heidelberg

ACT TWOScene 1: The Prince’s sitting room, in the Inn of the Three Golden Apples

ACT THREEScene 1: The palace gardens at the Court of Karlsberg, several months laterScene 2: The Inn of the Three Golden Apples, three days later

There will be two intermissions

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THE CAST

William Bennett Danielle M. Knox

Patrick Byrnes Nathan Carroll Amanda Lauren Compton

Kingsley Day

Clare Dolan Jody Goldman David Greene Elizabeth Haley

Mark Kosten Jon Landvick John B Leen Sara Litchfield

Gretchen Adams Mark Anderson Glenn Braun Roy J. Brown

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THE CAST (c o n t.)

Bill Stone Dale Benson

Blake Reddick Rob Riddle Brennan Roach Patrick Rooney

Chuck Sisson Daniel Spagnuolo

StephanieStockstill

JenniferTjepkema

Rose Truesdale JamesonWentworth

JordanYentz

GregZawada

Kristin O’Connell Erin O’Shea Christine Perkins Jordan Phelps

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THE STORY

As Act One begins, Count von Mark, Prime Minister of Karlsberg, is busy arranging affairs of state, which mainly involve the future of the young heir apparent, Prince Karl Franz, who is about to go off to the University of Heidelberg. Von Mark enlists the aid of Lutz, the Prince’s valet, and Dr. Engel, the Prince’s tutor, to keep an eye on Karl Franz, as the Prince’s betrothal to Prin-cess Margaret of Saxony is necessary to the stability of the region.

In Heidelberg, preparations are under-way for the arrival of the Prince at the Inn of the Three Golden Apples, where Engel has arranged lodging. Lutz arrives first and inspects the accom-modations. A group of students stops at the inn for a round of beer, calling for their favorite waitress, the innkeeper’s niece Kathie. The Prince and Engel appear, and the young man is immedi-ately charmed by Kathie. The students welcome Karl Franz, and induct him into the Saxon Corps. Lutz is discov-ered spying, and the students carry him off to the river, leaving the Prince and Kathie alone together as the act ends.

As Act Two begins, Lutz is recovering from the latest dunking he has received at the hands of the students. The Prince and his friends arrive, having spent the night carousing. The Prince is utterly enamoured of his new life, and espe-cially with Kathie. Princess Margaret arrives, accompanied by her mother, the Duchess of Saxony, and their escort, Captain Tarnitz. The Prince greets them warmly, but resents the reminder of his royal duties, and decides to run off with Kathie to Paris. She is overjoyed

at this plan, and runs off to pack. All of this is interrupted by the arrival of Von Mark and Engel. The King is gravely ill, and the Prince must return to Karls-berg. Kathie is heartbroken by this turn of events, but the Prince promises to return to her soon.

In Act Three the action moves to the court of Karlsberg, some months later. The old King has died, and Karl Franz now sits on the throne. Unable to return to Heidelberg, he has grown moody and sad. A ball is underway. Princess Margaret and Tarnitz escape the gossip of the party—it seems the new King has been avoiding his betrothed. Tarnitz is in love with the Princess and attempts to console her. She is appreciative of his efforts, but is still in love with Karl Franz. Tarnitz tells her of Karl Franz’s affair with Ka-thie; when Karl Franz arrives, Margaret leaves the scene in distress. Von Mark, seeking to avoid scandal, informs Karl Franz that the royal wedding must take place immediately. Toni, the waiter from the inn, is brought to Karl Franz, who is delighted to greet a friend from his Heidelberg days. As memories of that happy time flood his thoughts, he resolves to follow his heart and return to Heidelberg.

In the final scene, Princess Margaret visits Kathie in Heidelberg. She tells her that Karl Franz is on his way, and urges her to renounce him. Kathie sees that the Princess truly loves Karl Franz, and agrees. Karl Franz arrives, and he and Kathie meet for one last time. As they bid farewell, the curtain falls.

THE STUDENT PRINCE premiered at Jolson’s 59th Street Theatre in New York City on December 4, 1924. This is its fourth Light Opera Works production. The first, directed by Philip A. Kraus and conducted by Albert W. Potts III, opened on December 27, 1985. The second, directed by Marc Verzatt and conducted by Peter Lipari, opened on August 24, 1994. L. Walter Stearns directed and Roger L. Bingaman conducted the most recent production, which opened December 22, 2001.

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WILLIAM BENNETT (Prince Karl Franz) makes his Light Opera Works debut in THE STUDENT PRINCE. He has per-formed solo roles with Lyric Opera of Chicago’s “Opera in the Neighbor-hoods” program, Chicago Symphony Kraft Series, Chicago Opera Theater Young Artist Program, Ash Lawn Opera, Sugar Creek Symphony & Song, Cedar Rapids Opera, Elgin Opera and DuPage Opera Theater. This year he covered the role of Horatio in Berlioz’s LÉLIO and the tenor soloist in Janáček’s GLAGOLITIC MASS, both with the Chi-cago Symphony Orchestra. Following his graduate work at DePaul University, Bennett spent three summers at the Chautauqua Institute Voice Program. He is the founder and president of Velvet Singer LLC, a professional services firm for classical singers, through which he has presented over thirty seminars at music schools and opera companies throughout the US.

DANIELLE M. KNOX (Kathie) has per-formed as a leading soprano with the Tri-Cities Opera, Ohio Light Opera, At-lanta Lyric Theater, and Chamber Opera of Chicago. She has been featured on recordings from the Albany Records la-bel, including Sullivan’s THE SORCERER, De Koven’s ROBIN HOOD, and Rom-berg’s MAYTIME. Danielle received her Bachelors Degree in Vocal Performance with High Distinction from the Eastman School of Music and a Masters Degree in Opera from Binghamton University. Last summer, she was Betty Doxy in THE BEGGAR’S OPERA and Sr. Dolcina in SUOR ANGELICA at the Castleton Festival in Virginia under the baton of Maestro Lorin Maazel. Danielle makes her Light Opera Works debut in THE STUDENT PRINCE.

BILL STONE (Doctor Engel) began his professional music theatre career starring in THE STUDENT PRINCE at the relaunch of the historic Woodstock Opera House, followed by concert appearances with the legendary Fred Waring. This is his Light Opera Works debut. Recently he appeared as Larry in the Village Theatre Guild production

of COMPANY. His featured musical the-atre roles with the St. Louis Municipal Opera and The Little Theatre On The Square include: ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, GEORGE M, THE MUSIC MAN, GUYS AND DOLLS, OKLAHOMA!, PAL JOEY, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, DO I HEAR A WALTZ?, KISS ME, KATE, FUNNY GIRL, SUPERMAN and THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN. He is a long time voice student of Dr. Ronald Combs.

DALE BENSON (Lutz) has appeared in hundreds of productions during his long career as a member of Actors’ Equity Association. He has “trod the boards” in Chicago, across the United States and the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-upon-Avon in the United Kingdom, performing with many luminaries of stage and screen. He is proud to add Light Opera Works to the roster with his company debut. Awards include Joseph Jefferson and eight nominations, After Dark, Chicago Drama League, DAR, The Ford Foundation, Distinguished Alumni-De Paul University, The Art Institute of Chicago and the National Career Award-The National Society of Arts and Letters. Dale is a veteran of the United States Air Force.

JON LANDVICK (Detlef) returns to Light Opera Works, where he appeared as Nachum the Beggar in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and in DIE FLEDERMAUS. Recently, he was seen as Mr. Erlanson (A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC) and in KISS ME, KATE at Circle Theatre, where he is a company member. Favorite roles include Uncle Ernie in TOMMY (Circle Theatre), Jinx in FOREVER PLAID (Steal Beam Theatre), Oscar d’Amado in THE WILD PARTY (Bohemian Theatre Ensemble), Beadle Bamford in SWEE-NEY TODD (Porchlight Music Theatre), and understudying Man 2 in ADDING MACHINE with Next Theatre.

JOHN B LEEN (Lucas) returns to Light Opera Works where he was seen in H.M.S. PINAFORE and SOUTH PACIFIC. Recently, John understudied THE OUT-GOING TIDE at Northlight Theatre with

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John Mahoney and Rondi Reed, and floated on the award-winning BIG RIV-ER with Bohemian Theatre Ensemble. Last season, John won a Jeff Citation for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for CHESS with Theo Ubique. Credits include WINGS at Apple Tree Theatre, the Jeff Citation-winning American premiere of JERRY SPRINGER: THE OPERA at Bailiwick Chicago, Bohemian Theatre Ensemble’s JEKYLL & HYDE and the premiere of MAIN-TRAVELLED ROADS with American Folklore Theater. This fall, he will be seen in Bailiwick Chicago’s VIOLET.

ROB RIDDLE (Von Asterberg) recently graduated with a master’s degree in Opera and Musical Theatre Perfor-mance from Southern Illinois Univer-sity Carbondale. Rob has worked with both professional musical theatre and opera companies such as Wagon Wheel Theatre and Skylark Opera. He has his own vocal studio, ON CORE singing, in Park Ridge.

STEPHANIE STOCKSTILL (Princess Margaret) is no stranger to Cahn Audi-torium, having studied opera at North-western University, but THE STUDENT PRINCE is her Light Opera Works debut. Previous Chicago appearances includes Mrs. Dilber in A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre and Anne Egerman in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Circle Theatre.

GREG ZAWADA (Captain Tarnitz) makes his Light Opera Works debut in THE STUDENT PRINCE. Recent roles include Frid in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Circle Theater, George in DON’T DRESS FOR DINNER at Steel Beam Theater, and Frederic in THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE with the Kane Opera Company.

ELIZABETH HALEY (Gretchen) was last seen at Light Opera Works in BEN BAGLEY’S…COLE PORTER. Previous appearances include Lizzie in 110 IN THE SHADE, Rosie in DARLING OF THE DAY, Gretchen in THE STUDENT PRINCE (2001), Lisa in COUNTESS MARITZA, KISMET and THE GREAT WALTZ.

Most recently, she was Sr. Mary Am-nesia in NUNSENSE at Metropolis PAC. Chicago area credits include BABY and DAMN YANKEES at Metropolis, MEET JOHN DOE (Helen), THE SECRET GAR-DEN (Rose), A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Mrs. Nordstrom), and PROMISES, PROMISES (Vivien Della Hoya) with Porchlight Music Theatre, MAN OF LA MANCHA and PRIDE AND PREJUDICE with Chamber Opera Chicago, ROMEO AND JULIET (Lady Montague understudy) with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, and FOOTLOOSE at Theatre at the Center.

GLENN BRAUN (Von Mark) returns to Light Opera Works after making his debut with BRIGADOON. A recent transplant to Illinois, he has appeared at La Mama, ETC. in New York as well as the Danny Kaye Playhouse, the York Playhouse and the Clarke Theater at Lincoln Center. More recently, he has appeared around Illinois as Abraham Lincoln in a variety of programs about his life and times.

KINGSLEY DAY (Toni) has been seen at Light Opera Works as the Heavenly Friend in CAROUSEL, George in MY FAIR LADY, Andrew Carnes in OKLA-HOMA!, and the Preacher in 110 IN THE SHADE. Other area appearances include the title role in PUDD’NHEAD WILSON with City Lit Theater, Governor Slaton in PARADE and Senator Barney in PINAFORE! with Bailiwick Chicago, the Emperor in AMADEUS with Porch-light Music Theatre, and 11 Gilbert & Sullivan roles with the Savoyaires. Kingsley’s credits as music director/pianist include City Lit Theater’s OH BOY!, Theatre Wit’s TWO FOR THE SHOW, and the Apollo Theater’s HELLO MUDDAH, HELLO FADDAH!

RUDY HOGENMILLER (Director / Choreographer / Artistic Director) has directed and/or choreographed many Light Opera Works productions, most recently 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

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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 choreogra-phy and/or direction, and is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.

ROGER L. BINGAMAN (Conductor / Music Director) most recently conduct-ed BRIGADOON, HELLO, DOLLY!, I DO! I DO!, CAROUSEL, THE YEOMEN 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 conduc-tor, chorus master, assistant conductor

and pianist. In December of 2005 he was named the company’s music direc-tor. 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 Jew-ish congregation in Skokie. Bing has worked with Lyric Opera’s Opera-in-the-Neighborhoods program, Michigan Opera Theatre, the Savoyaires, Mil-waukee Opera Theater, Dayton Opera, Opera Lenawee and Opera Lafayette, among others.

TOM BURCH (Scenic Designer) returns to Light Opera Works following CAROU-SEL, THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, THE MIKADO, THE MERRY WIDOW, CANDIDE and MY NIGHT AT JACQUES’. Other Chicago credits in-

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clude GAS FOR LESS, TALKING PICTURES (Goodman Theatre), SOUVENIR, MAURI-TIUS, THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS (Northlight Theatre), touring productions of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, MACBETH, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (Chicago Shakespeare Theater) and shows for About Face Theatre, American Theater Company, Apple Tree Theatre, Pegasus Players, Timeline Theatre Company, Life-line Theatre, Strawdog Theatre Company, Piven Theatre Workshop, Next Theatre, and others. Regional work includes Pen-insula Players, Arizona Theatre Company, Cleveland Play House, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Williamstown Theatre Festival and others. He is the recipient of three After Dark Awards, two Jeff nomina-tions (one win), and the Michael Maggio Emerging Designer Award. He teaches at University of Chicago, is a member of Local USA 829, and his work can be seen online at www.tomburch.com.

JEFF HENDRY (Costume Designer) returns to Light Opera Works having previously designed A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, GIGI and BITTER SWEET. Chicago credits include: the Ravinia Festival’s THE MOST HAPPY FELLA; GRAND HO-TEL at Drury Lane Theater Water Tower Place; EVERYTHING’S DUCKY and IT AIN’T NOTHIN’ BUT THE BLUES at North-light Theatre; Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s THE LITTLE MERMAID; SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, GRAND HOTEL and GYPSY at Theatre at the Center; and 29 produc-tions at Drury Lane Theater Evergreen Park, including JERRY’S GIRLS (Jeff Nomination), SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (Jeff Nomination), SOPHISTICATED LADIES and PHANTOM He has also designed productions for Fulton Opera, Circa 21, and Chicago Festival Ballet. Jeff is on the faculty of Rockford College, where he has designed over 125 productions in his 28-year tenure.

ANDREW MEYERS (Lighting Designer) has lit more than 30 shows for Light Opera Works, most recently CAROU-SEL, THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD and THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. 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, North-western 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 and Ween.

DAVID LEE BRADKE (Sound Designer) has worked for Light Opera Works in many capacities since 2003; he designed the lighting for C’EST LA VIE, BERLIN TO BROADWAY WITH KURT WEI-LL, BITTER SWEET and BEN BAGLEY’S…COLE PORTER, and was sound designer for THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD and GIGI. Other design credits include: COSÌ FAN TUTTE, SUOR ANGELICA, GIANNI SCHICCHI, AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS (Opera Illinois), A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS CAROL, VIVA LA DIVA!, and MUSICAL COMEDY LAND (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma), MACHINAL, ORESTES 2.0, SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR (Roosevelt University Theatre), LEND ME A TENOR, THE LAST FIVE YEARS, THE PEOPLE ON THE HILL (OneTheatreCompany), THE HOUSE THAT SWIFT BUILT (Red Square Theatre), PUNCH! and CLIMBING THE VOLCANO (Piccolo Theatre). Presently David is a lighting designer and master electri-cian for the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, and lighting supervisor for the Sarasota Opera’s Winter Repertory Season. KATIE BEEKS (Stage Manager) was stage manager for Light Opera Works’ BRIGADOON, CAROUSEL, THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD, and C’EST LA VIE. Other stage management credits include THE NUTCRACKER (The House Theatre), LATE NITE CATECHISM, PUT THE NUNS

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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.........................................Christopher Davis, Emily Essig, Katie Nixon, Ariel WelchBox Office Staff .............................................................. Myra Levin, Sherrie Witt, Gail MusialDevelopment Services ......................................................................................Juno ConsultingMarketing Services .......................................................................................The Hunt CompanyGraphic Design ............................................................................................... Bill Van NimwegenPhotography ...................................................................................Rich Foreman, Chris Ocken, Dr. John McMahonVolunteers ......................................................................................................................... The SaintsAuditors ............................................................................................................Brook Weiner L.L.C.

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 GerritsonEstelle Kriv

Robert MarkeyDominic MissimiJulian Oettinger

Duckie and Gregg OpelkaPamela T. Pettibone

James SchneiderKenneth Shepro

Hugh SmithGary Wigoda

B IOGR APHIES (c o n t.)

IN CHARGE, SUNDAY SCHOOL CINEMA (Nuns4Fun Entertainment), JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, SNOW WHITE, SEUS-SICAL (Emerald City Theatre Company), B-SIDES (Corpo Dance Company), the 2007 Next Communities project and many years with American Girl Theater. She is a production assistant for Chi-cago Shakespeare Theater.

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 Com-merce, 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 tour-ism 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 Art-ists of Operetta and Musicals in Yekater-inburg, 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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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 generos-ity. To participate in this special community and enjoy a series of unique events, please call (847) 869-6300.

$10,000 and moreAnonymousMr. And Mrs. Charles

AngellJefferson C. CollinsLyn M. DickeyMr. James McDonoughMr. Jack O’Kieffe

$3,500-$9,999AnonymousDr. and Mrs. Robert

ArensmanMs. Sasha GerritsonJoseph Greco, M.D.Dr. and Mrs. Robert A.

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

and Robert MarkeyL. Walter Stearns Catherine Westphal

and Gary Raphael

$1,000-$3,499 AnonymousMr. and Mrs. Stephen G.

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. Eldred

DuSoldMr. and Mrs. Merrill

EisensteinMrs. Sally H. EnnisTed Fishman and

Sara SternDavid F. Goldberg

Dr. Harold and Mrs. Jane Goodman

Robert J. and Julie P. Gordon

Mr. and Mrs. J. Stanley Graves

Ms. Ruth E. HansenMr. Harold HartshorneMr. and Mrs. Edward

JoyceSusan Kozak Charitable

FundSheldon L. and Pearl R.

Leibowitz FoundationMs. Mary McCauleyBobbie and Rano

MuellerMr. and Mrs. Julian

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

RomanoMrs. Valerie RothschildBen and Marianne

SchapiroMr. Jim SchneiderGene Servillo

and Rosie ReesMr. and Mrs. Benjamin

ShapiroMuriel 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. Bauer

Mr. and Mrs. Marc Bushala

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bushala

Mr. and Mrs. Ron CohenHon. 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, JrStanley HiltonPatricia and Thomas

JamesMs. Pamela JohnsonMr. Edward Kaczmarek

and Marie GrahamDr. Herb and Mrs.

Adrienne KaminRonald S. KatchDr. Claudia KatzMrs. Gayle KeeferMr. Kip KelleyWilliam M. KleinMs. Jean KlingensteinCharlene MarcusMr. Bill MooneyMrs. Paul L. Morrison, Jr.Alice 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

15Light Opera Works

CONTRIBUTORS TO LIGHT OPER A WORKS 2011 SEASON FUNDS

$250-$499Mr. Louis AquilaSharon and John

BaldwinMr. Steven BashwinerMr. and Mrs. Robert

BeilfussMr. Dieter BergmanMrs. William CarnallMarge CzarnowskiMr. and Mrs. J. L.

DonoghueMr. and Mrs. Robert

KapounMs. Claudia KatzMr. and Mrs. Ronald KolarFran Kravitz and

Daniel EdelmanMrs. Joan LemastersPatti and Clifford LevyEdward W. MalstromDr. Joan MartinWard and Mary Lou

McClellandDr. and Mrs. John D.

McMahonMs. Sarah J. MillerMrs. Kay C. NalbachMr. and Mrs. John NanceMr. John NicoletteGlendora and Robert

O’BrienClarice and Rolf StetterMr. and Mrs. Stephen

Styers

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

AagaardMr. and Mrs. Arlyn E.

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

BalsamDr. William W. Bell and

Reverend Deborah Bell

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Berger

Ruth and Bob Berns

Ms. Joanne BernsteinMr. and Mrs. Richard A.

BerzMr. John M. BettsMs. Carol Ann BlackMr. Leonard BloomfieldMr. Robert R. BrinkMr. and Mrs. Gilbert

BrooksDr. Suzanne and

Alderman Leonard Cahnmann

David and Lisa ChinitzMs. Angie ClarkLillian and Herbert

CohenMarie and Edwin

ComiskeyMr. and Mrs. Robert A.

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

ElrodMs. Fran FallerMary and Bruce FeayMs. D. E. FirestoneDr. and Mrs. William E.

FishmanMs. Nona FloresMr. 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 GreenhoeMr. and Mrs. Glenn R.

HaasJoan and Bill HaaseMr. Frederick J. HendraMr. and Mrs. John R.

HermanMr. and Mrs. Howard

HothMs. Mary Louise

Jackowicz

Mr. and Mrs. Berry KetterMr. John O. KingMr. Jack KoefootJudy and Peter KohnMrs. Betty KolbMr. 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. Greendale

Judy and Maynard LouisMr. and Mrs. James LuskMs. Diane MacdonaldTrude and Sherwin

MarksReverend Phil MartinezMs. Vernadine J. MartlockMr. Robert W. MarwinMr. and Mrs. Royce

MastersonMs. Joan MazzonelliMs. Melani McAllisterMs. Katharine McDonaghMs. Jana McIlroyMs. Mary M. MeikeMary Beth MikrutMs. Lorraine MiliusMarilyn Mines, in

memory of Arthur and Lillian Shields

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Mitchell

Ms. C. Jane MuellerMr. William MuensterAudrey and John

NankervisMr. and Mrs. Lawrence

NelsonMr. and Mrs. Anthony

NocchieroMr. and Mrs. Thomas

NolanMr. John NorcrossGail and James PaskindHeather and Edward

Patay

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CONTRIBUTORS TO LIGHT OPERA WORKS 2011 SEASON FUNDS (cont.)

Mr. and Mrs. John PatonMr. Donald PerilleMr. and Mrs. Michael S.

PerlmanMs. Patricia PinkowskiBonnie Price and

Jack HirschLee and Carol RamseyBea and Steve RashidJoyce Richards and

Victor DyeMs. Joan RichmanMr. Charles Rita and

Ms. Anita NothdruftMs. Agnes RoachGail and Stephen RudisillMs. Rachel RuhmanMary S. and John P. Ryan

Ms. Charlene SalzmanDennis Rees and

Felice SchulanerLynne and Ralph SchatzRosa SchlossMr. and Mrs. Ron SersenMrs. Suzanne SharkenMrs. Charles SimonsMr. and Mrs. Richard K.

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

SzczepaniakMrs. Marilynn Stammich

Beverly and Thomas Tabern

Mr. and Mrs. Otto TeskeSusan and James

ThompsonCynthia and Neal TobackMs. Judith TuszynskiMary Uppena-WeedMs. Barbara UrbanDr. Marion VerpMr. Richard WagnerAnnette 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 - $75,000AnonymousThe 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 - $4,999AnonymousThe 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 Chicago

The SaintsSpecial Occasions

Catering

Retail and DiningPartnersCampagnolaDixie Kitchen and Bait

ShopGlobe 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 Evanston

Opening ReceptionSponsorsCampagnolaPrarie Moon RestaurantWhole Foods Evanston

Includes donations received as of July 31, 2011