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MuSic DirectorWanda Saxton

ChoreographerPatti D. Ford*

Choral DirectorDIANE REYNOLDS

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INFORMATIONAND RESERVATIONS SARATOGACIVIC THEATRE268-3777 or 358-1896 13777 FruitvaleAvenue,Saratoga

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11j0WJ0~TProduced By: EDWARD HAND

DIRECTED by BEN KANTERMusic Director - WANDA SAXTON

Choral Director - DIANE REYNOLDSChoreographer - PATTI D. FORD

Music by JEROME KERN - Book & Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN 2nd

Performances: Noy -.3, 9, 10,. 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, Dec. 1

Fridays & Saturdays - 8:30 PMThursday, Nov. 29 - 8:30 PM

Sunday Matinees - Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25 - 2:30

"SHOW BOAT" is presented through a special arrangement withTHE RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN THEATRE LIBRARY, 598 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10022

West Valley Box Office% Jean Hutchins

1411 Redmond RoadSan Jose, CA 95120268-3777/358-1896

Saratoga Civic Theater13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga741-95081 Hour Before Curtain

PLEASE NOTE: By order of the City Council and the Fire Marshall, smoking, refreshments andrecording or taking photographs' during performances are not permitted.

CASTJoe (Handyman on the Cotton Blossom) Robert SolisQueenie (Joe's Wife & Cook on the Cotton Blossom) Beverly Olivier-BlountSteve (Leading Man and Julie's Husband) Stephen Von TillPete (Engineer on the Cotton Blossom) Rodney WhitehouseWindy (The Tow Boat Pilot) Dick SchnaibleParthy Ann Hawkes (Capt. Andy's Wife) Marge HandCapt. Andy Hawkes (Captain of the Cotton Blossom) Les DaleEllie Kathleen EmmonsFrank Ed WischmeyerJulie Linda KesselGaylord Ravenal (A River Frqnt Gambler) Bill WilkinsonVallon (The Sheriff) Bob MillsMagnolia Hawkes (Andy & Parthy's Daughter) ;.............. Linda CovingtonRubberface Smith Walter ShannonSelma Lou Purdy Jeanette SeegmillerRowdy Audience Member Rodney WhitehouseBarker Bob MillsJuggler Rodney WhitehouseLa Belle Fatima Robin Erin ReynoldsSport Walter ShannonEthel Kelly DoscherLandlady Norma CordovaJim Green (Owner of the Trocadero Nightclub) Dick SchnaibleJake (The Piano Player) Walter ShannonMan with Guitar . . . . . . . .. Rodney WhitehouseCharlie (The Stage Doorman) Bob MillsNun Terry M. SimmonsKim (As Child) Katie Ellen Von TillLottie Pat CallahanDolly Jacqueline Van SchaackMaude Rlchelle RichardsMaisie Kitty GmelinJeanlne Angela Rushlaurie Robin Erin ReynoldsOld Lady on the Levee Caroline GmelinKim (As Adult) Tara McBrideDancers: Kelly Doscher, Tara McBride, Robin Erin Reynolds, Richelle Richards,

Angela RushEnsemble: (Women) Stephanie Blount, Pat Callahan, Norma Cordova, Kelly Doscher,

Caroline Grnelin, Kitty Gmelin, Tara McBride, Robin Erin Reynolds, Richelle RichardsAngela Rush, Jeanette Seegmiller, Terry M. Simmons, Jacqueline Van Schaack

(Men) Bob Mills, Dick Schnaible, Walter Shannon, Stephen Von TillRodney Whitehouse

THE OVERTURES-traveling troupe of West Val/ey Light Opera Association, Is currently searching foradditional male singers and, particularly, a pianist to complete their ensemble for future performances. IfInterested In auditioning or il your organization Is planning a luncheon, banquet, convention, etc., and needsentertainment .t reasonable rates, please cal/;

Marge Hand 356-7340 or Gladle Tuscher 996-0485

PRODUCTION STAFF

Set Designer Stephen WathenTechnical Director Ed Hand

Assistant William ShepardHead Costume Designer & Coordinator Roger Spiecher

Assistant & Head Costume Cutter Marie McMullinCostume Designer & Chorus Coordinator Joyce Raguz

Assistant Susan HeiserCostume Accessories Pamela ReederLighting Designer Dan BennettMake-Up DesiglTer- Linda LanghansHair Styling LaJoi WestProperties & Set Decoration Elizabeth Dale

Assistants Kathy Taylor, Barbara HallStage Manager Caryl Mcivor

Assistant Allan McivorStage Crew....................... Lynne Barlowe, Paul Lara, Allan Mcivor,

Janis Orne, Robert VanderPutten, AlanWhittle, Don Williams

Lighting Crew Kathy Dortland, Nan HarnPublicity Betty Tracy HuffPhotography Carl BallouGraphics & Poster Design Joyce RaguzHouse Manager Celia BeebePrograms Marge HandLobby Design & Decoration LaJoi WestRehearsal Pianists Lindy Barnes, Cathie Howard, Diane Reynolds,

Wanda SaxtonReservations Brian Hutchins, Jean Hutchins, Enid Maurice,

Gladys MacArthurBox Office Brian HutchinsCostume Construction Ruth Briggs, Celia Beebe, Betty DeTar,

Cele Pincus, Judy Pincus, Judy Mecum & CastSet Construction & Painting ..... Duane Briggs, Dennis Frisbie, Vickie Lynn

Hallof, Don Carlson, Ed, Marge & Linda Hand, Carl Honore,Peter Marshall, Dick Meidinger, Bob Mills, Jim Nash,

Gene Pincus, Bill Shepard, Mark Sepelyak, Becky White,LaJoi West, Rod Whitehouse

. DIRECTOR'S NOTES"SHOW BOAT' - What is it about this work that makes a Director want to take it on? In mycase - the music - the wonderful, glorious, Jerome Kern Score - first and last, the music.

Anything else? How about a book that gives a Directorthe following elements with which towork: Interesting characters, strong conflicts, robust comedy, unabashed sentimentality,and an opportunity for spectacle and theatricality - in a book that reflects an obviousaffection for theatre and theatre people.

Finally, how about a message? - a "something serious" to add to the story -like a statementabout racial prejudice and injustice.

These are the elements that attracted me to this work - the elements that I have attempted tobring out in our production. I hope you will have as much enjoyment viewing the show as Ihave had working with it.

ORCHESTRAPrincipal Conductor Wanda SaxtonAssociate Conductor........................................ Howard ZinnViolins , . .. . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Lynell Miller, Betty WhitneyFlutes Linda Jackson, Janis Orne, Ann GmelinClarinet Bonnie Bowman, Jim NashCello Elly WeiserBassoon Terry BowmanOboe .- Cindy Thorp, Marty McHanTrombone Howard Zinn, Richard Olmstead, John DoscherTrumpet Doug Bartholomew, John Kuster, Peter Marshall,

George Goehner, Dan Swinehart

String Bass John Doscher, Steve AuerbachPercussion (Principal) Nancy Welchly

(Associate) Rick Reynolds(Assistant) Cele Pincus

Keyboard Cathie Howard, Lindy Barnes

(Not all of the above instrumentalists will play at each performance.)

SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS

Overture Orchestra

PROLOGUEIn the Deep South a Century Ago

"Cotton Blossom" Joe 8J> Queenie

ACT I

SCENE 1 - The Levee at Natchez on the Mississippi - In the Eighties"Cotton Blossom" Townspeople"Show Boat Parade & Ballyhoo" Captain Andy, Show Boat

Troupe, and Townspeople"Only Make Believe" Ravena! 8J> Magnolia"or Man River Joe

Scene 2 - Kitchen Pantry of the "Cotton Blossom" - Five Minutes Later"Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" . Julie, Queenie, Joe, Magnolia and Steve

Scene 3 - Auditorium and Stage of the "Cotton Blossom" - One Hour Later

Scene 4 - Box Office of "Cotton Blossom" - Three Weeks Later"L(fe Upon the Wicked Stage" Ellie 8f'Girls

Scene 5 - Auditorium and Stage during the 3rd Act of "The Parson's Bride- That Night

"I Might Fall Back On You" Frank 8f'Ellie

Scene 6 - The Deck of the "Cotton Blossom" - Later that Night'You Are Love" Ravena! 8f'Magnolia

INTERMISSION

ACT II

Scene 1 - The Midway Plaisance, Chicago World's Fair, 1893"Sports oJ Gay Chicago" Sightseers llr Midway PerformersDance: "La Belle Fatima""Why Do I Love You?" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Magnolia, Ravenal llr Ensemble

Scene 2 - A room in a Second Class Boarding House, Chicago, 1904

Scene 3 - -Trocadero Music Hall, Chicago -AFewDays Later Around 5:00 p.m."Bill" (Lyric by P.G.Wodehouse) Julie"Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" Reprise Magnolia

Scene 4 - St. Agatha's Convent - About the Same TimeService & Scene Music Ensemble"Only Make Believe" Reprise Ravenal

Scene 5 - Trocadero Music Hall- New Year's Eve, Ringing in the Year, 1905"Goodby My Lady Love" Cake Walk Ellie llr Frank"After the Ball" Magnolia llr Ensemble

Scene 6 - In a Store Room on the "Cotton Blossom"-One Afternoon in the Twenties

"01' Man River" Reprise Joe

Scene 7 - The Levee at Greenville - That Night'You Are Love" Reprise Ravenal

Scene 8 - The Levee at Greenville - The Next Night"Why Do I Love You?" Reprise Captain Andy llr Parthy"Finale" Entire Company

1965 - 66Unsinkable Molly Brown

Stop the WorldOklahoma!1966 - 67Oliver

Here's LoveOnce Upon a Mattress

1967 - 68Bells Are RingingGuys and Dolls

Gypsy1968 - 69

On A Clear DaySouth PacificH.M.S. Pinafore

1969 - 70BrigadoonKismet

Student Prince1970 - 71

Anything GoesUnsinkable Molly Brown

Fiddler On The Roof1971- 72

The Music ManThe Pajama GameThe Merry Widow

OUR TWENTY SEASONS

1965 - 1985

1972 - 73CarouselI Do! I Do!Applause1973 - 74

The Desert SongNo, No, Nanette

Oliver1974 - 75

The New MoonGigi

Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen1975 - 76

Naughty MariettaGeorge M

How To Succeed1976 - 77

SweetheartsRobert and Elizabeth

Pal Joey1977 - 78

Very Good EddieThe Sound of MUSicPaint Your Wagon

1978 - 79My Fair LadyRose Marie

South Pacific1979 - 80Camelot

BrtgadoonOklahoma!1980 - 81Good News

Wonderful TownKiss Me, Kate1981- 82

Flower Drum SongThe Pajama GameWest Side Story

1982 - 83Student PrincePerfectly Frank

Man of La Mancha1983 - 84MameAnnie

Rodgers &1' Hart Revue1984 - 85Show Boat

Rodgers &1' Hammerstein RevueSugar

KATHLEEN EMMONS - Ellie - Kathleen makes her first appearance onour stage after completing the role of Winifred in West Valley College's"Once Upon A Mattress" earlier this year. A native Californian, she attendsSan Jose State where she is a Theatre Arts Major and she studies dancingwith Benny Smith. She has appeared in local productions of "Wizard ofOZ", "Cinderella", Grease", "Damn Yankees" and West Side Story".Kathleen is married, has a 2-year old son and enjoys crafts and interiordecorating in addition to the arts.

ED WISCHMEYER - Frank - Well, Ed is back and West Valley LightOpera's got him. That's true, Ed was in our orchestra pit for severalproductionsand then moved to the Midwest, but now that he's back, we'vemoved him from the pit to the stage! With a PhD from MIT, he is a softwareengineer for ESL and is single and very available. He states that thehighlight of his career to date was being the lead software engineer on the"Topo" home robot. We hope his 'villainous' role in this melodrama doesn'tgive him any ideas in creating a mean robot! He likes square dancing andflying (as an instructor). So, gals, if you wanna fly high - in the sky - Ed'syour rnanl

STEPHEN VON TILL - Steve - This is Stephen's second show, he madehis debut in "Annie" and his daughter, Katherine, who plays Kim Ravenalas a child, also performed in "Annie" as the smallest orphan. Stephen has aBA in Humanities from Michigan State University and earned his LawDegree at the University of Illinois. His law office is in Fremont and heenjoys playing guitar and softball and attending the Shakespeare Festivalin Ashland, Oregon. In addition to Katie, Stephen and wife, Beth, also havea son, Steve, Jr. attending Mitty High School. Welcome back, Stephen andKatie.

ROBERT SOLIS - Joe - Another talented newcomer to WVLO, Robert ismajoring in Theater Arts at SJSUand has also had 3years of mime trainingwith Sue Hargrave. At Newark High School, Robert was the recipient of 2Best Supporting Actor Awards and most recently appeared in SCP's"Damn Yankees". At PMI he is employed as a QA Technician and hishobbies include mime, art, running, science fiction and getting married toLinda Kessel! Don't let those hobbies keep you away from futurecommunity theater productions! And we hope you achieve your ambitionof having your own mime company I

BEVERLY OLIVIER-BLOUNT - Queenie - Not only is this Beverly's debut,it is her first stage appearance as well and we are proud of herperformance. She has had 15years of violin training and 3 years of voice.Beverly came to the Bay Area with her husband, Walker and daughter,Stephanie, when they were relocated by IBM from Los Angeles in 1971.She is a student nurse with Evergreen Valley College and wants toeventually become a registered psychiatric nurse. In addition to herhobbies of singing, playing violin and racquetball, Beverly indicates that aVocal Gospel Concert in Maui, Hawaii, has been the highlight of hersinging career. Thank you, Beverly, for sharing your wonderful talentswith us for this production.

LINDA COVINGTON - Magnolia Hawkes - A resident of our Bay Areasince 1980, Linda makes her debut with WVLO, but has been busy on otherstages this year. She just completed the role of Laurey in Foothill College'sproduction of "Oklahoma I" and had appeared with Gilbert & Sullivan inSan Jose earlier. She has a Bachelor of Music and had been an oratoriosoloist and recitalist until moving West. At the age of 12, she becameinterested in music and took piano at Milwaukee's "Skylight Theatre" andlater was cast as Edith in "Pirates of Penzance" in Jr. High. With a busyhusband and three sons, Linda stills finds time to teach voice. We are alsodelighted she takes time to participate in community theater. We lookforward to seeing Linda back on our stage again.

BILL WILKINSON - Gaylord Ravenal - Bill also makes his debut on ourstaqe with WVLO, but has performed here with SDG as the Russian Tenorin "Fiddler On The Roof" last year. Bill earned his BA in Economics at theUniversity of Minnesota by singing in coffee houses, so he knows how tosell a song. A self-employed financial planner, Bill has set his goal to beworth $1 Million by the year 2000! Better watch out Bill; with that goal,combined with all your "Southern" charm and your hobbies of skiing, golfand tennis, you'll have all those gals out there flocking to your door!

LES DALE - Captain Andy Hawkes - Even though this is Les's sixthproduction with WVLO, it is his first principal role. You will remember himas FOR in "Annie", and in minor roles in "Man of La Mancha", "StudentPrince", "Brigadoon", and "Wonderful Town". Hewas bit by the acting bugback in 1979 when his daughter, Julie, convinced him he should auditionfor "Gypsy" for SCPo He did and was given the role of Pops, and since thenLes has been creating characters for numerous shows. His wife, Elizabeth,enjoys working on the technical staff and is always a ready volunteer. Lesis an engineer for Pacific Bell and is one of those almost extinct Bay Areanatives.

MARGE HAND - Parthy Ann Hawkes - Playing Les Dale's wife on stagewill mark Marge's nineteenth appearance with WVLO and will bring backmemories for she played Les's daughter, Rose, in his first performance in"Gypsy". She says Les got younger 'cause she couldn't possibly have agedthat much! Marge was last seen as Vera in last season's production of"Mame" and her list of credits include most of the leading characters in themajor musicals - Dolly in "Hello, Doily", Golde in "Fiddler", Agnes in "I Do!I Do!", Elizabeth Barrett Browning in "Robert & Elizabeth", and two roleswhich earned her ERMA awards, Aunt Eller in "Oklahoma!" and ProfessorKenyon in "Good News". She has just been elected Charter President ofthe Local Quota Club, a service organization which works for the speechand hearing impaired, so she will keep busy with community projects forsome time. Her family projects are limited to husband, Ed, since the last oftheir three daughters is at college.

LINDA KESSEL - Julie - Another Linda who is also making her debut withWVLO. A graduate of SJSU with a Bachelor of Music Degree, she hasstudied classical voice for 10 years and is currently studing with JeanneGarson. She has performed with the San Jose Community Opera Theaterfor four years, was the Mother in "Amahl and the Night Visitors" and will beperforming the role of Florence Pike in "Albert Herring" in March, 1985.She performed in several plays and musicals, including "Damn Yankees","You Can't Take It With You", and "Arsenic and Old Lace", and won a Bankof America award for drama. A secretary for VIA Systems, Inc. ofSunnyvale, Linda is engaged to Robert Solis (our Joe) and they areplanning an April wedding. We wish them much happiness, but certainlyhope they will return to grace our stage with their talents again soon.

BEN KANTER - Director- Ben makes his directing debut with West ValleyLight Opera, but is well-known in the Bay Area; both for his directing andhis performances. He teaches at DeAnza College in the SpeechDepartment and holds a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Stage Directingt-orn Florida State University. Ben also earned a degree in Theatre fromWayne State University in Detroit and completed graduate study inTheatre at Denver University. Over the past 25 years he has acted asdirecting assistant in San Diego, Seattle, Washington, D.C.; worked on amusical that opened on Broadway; and acted, directed and worked as atechnician in professional, college and community theaters across thecountry. Local audiences will remember him as Horace Vandergelder inSCP's "Hello, Doily", and as Charlie Cowell in CAST's ''The Music Man".He will be directing "Life With Father" for SCP in January. Some of thefamous people that Ben has met and/or worked with over the years includeMae West, Cesar Romero, Martha Raye, Eve LeGallienne, George Abbott,Martha Graham, Lily Tomlin and Dick Van Patten. But the real "star" inBen's life are his lovely wife, Lucy, and his darling, little daughter.

WANDA SAXTON - Music Director - Because "Show Boat" is her favoriteshow, it was easy to convince Wanda that she should take up her mightybaton once again. Her most recent WVLOshow was "Annie" and of coursewe could not forget her "behind-the-scenes" orchestra for "Man of LaMancha" which received such excellent reviews. Wanda received her BAat the University of New Hampshire and will soon acquire her MA from SanJose State. She is an Administrative Assistant for Talbot Tours, Inc. andjust recently became a grandma for the first time. With her many talents,versatility, and love for community theater, Wanda is a welcome member toour staff.

DIANE REYNOLDS - Choral Director- This is Diane's second productionas Choral Director. her first being our Award-winning "Annie" last season.She made her first stage appearance at the age of 5 (we won't say how longago that was!) and has been studying and performing ever since, in USOshows, movies, TV, as church organist, and in community theater. Dianehas performed as the on-stage pianist in Montalvo's "70, Girls, 70" andmost recently on our stage in "Rogers & Hart, A Musical Celebration" andshe has been one of WVLO's most dedicated pianists. An accountant forGeneral Electric, Diane is the proud mother of Rick, an orchestra memberin this production, and daughter, Robin, a multi-talented young lady in ourensemble. She says her career ambition is to keep up theatrically with Rick& Robin - better get yourself a pair of motorized dance shoes, Mother!

PATTI D. FORD - Choregrapher - Our regular subscribers will rememberthis talented young lady as the whiny-voiced Gloria Upson in "Mame" andthe giggly Velma in "West Side Story". But Patti is also an excellant dancer,having 'wowed em' with a tap dance at the age of 3, she has had years ofdancing lessons and for several years has worked closely with BarbaraValente as assistant choreographer in "West Side Story" and most recently"Eubie". Besides theater she fills her life with husband. Byron Westlund(also a talented performer) and daughter, Kezziah (which means a goldenshepherd). We are very pleased to have Patti on our staff in her firstposition as Choreographer for WVLO.

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DON'TTHROW IT AWAY!We are constantly looking for costumes and props for our productions. If you haveanything useful that you feel we might be able to use; uniforms, formal wear(especially tuxedos), accessories, furniture, props, etc., please call 358-1896. Nothingis 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-profitorganization.

GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSSaratoga School District: Argonaut School, Foothill School; Evergreen School District:George V. Leyva School; Cupertino School District: Miller School; Los Gatos ActingCompany; Frank Dorsa & Delta Queen Car Wash; Gilbert & Sullivan Society; SaratogaDrama Group; Community Players; Bill Gennoe.

COMING TO THIS THEATER"40 CARATS"

Star Players - Dec. 28 - Jan. 12 - With Special New Year's Eve Gala

"COME BLOW YOUR HORN"Community Players - Feb. 1985

"SOME ENCHANTED EVENING"Rodgers & Hammerstein Revue - WVLO - Feb'/Mar. 1985

"SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS"Saratoga Drama Group - Spring 1985

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The West Valley Light Opera Assoclallon, Inc.A Non-Prolit OrganizationThe object 01 this Association is to promote cultural activity in the area and to provide opportunities lor anyonewith dramatic aspirations to take part in theatrical productions under the guidance of experienced PlayDirectors. We Sincerely hope you enjoy our "musical comedy" season.Shoutd you wish to become a subscriber, just submit the application on the following page.

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Board of Directors -- 1982-83Mr. Edward W. Hand PresidentMrs. Jean Hutchins , Vice PresidentMr. Gene Pincus SecretaryMr. Jim Nash TreasurerMr. Richard Meidinger Member & Chairman of Angels UnlimitedMr.. Ed Stafford MemberMr. Robert Finocchio ......................•....•................ MemberDr. Hartley R. Appleton ......................•................... CounselMrs. Enid Maurice Honorary Member

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CAPTAIN'S CAPE AWARDAt 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 ofthe chorus who has made an outstanding contribution to the success of the production.Recipients 01 th1s award to date:

Bob Mills "Oklahoma I"Carolyn Manning /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 /Gloria Bares "Mame"Stephen Von TIll "Annie"Pat King "Rodgers and Hart"

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"SHOWBOAT' - 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 Hammersteinbroadened the scope of subject matter and treatment in musical theatre and thus laid thefoundation for other serious musicals like "South Pacific" and "Porgy & Bess". Thismagnificent score includes "01' Man River", "Bill", "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man", "MakeBelieve", "Why Do I Love You?" and other favorites. Performances Nov/Dec 1984

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