LOW-Rodgers and Hart

October 2 – November 6, 2011 31st Season, 14th Second Stage production

BRIDGET MCDONOUGH General Manager

RUDY HOGENMILLER Artistic Director Presents

RODGERS & HART: A CELEBRATION Music by RICHARD RODGERS Lyrics by LORENZ HART Concept by RICHARD LEWINE and JOHN FEARNLEY Conductor Linda Slein Scenic Designer Adam L. Veness

Costume Designer Darcy Elora Hofer

Lighting Designer Charles Jolls

Sound Designer Miles Polaski

Stage Manager Rachel Levine

Production Manager Paige Keedy

Stage Director & Choreographer Rudy Hogenmiller

RODGERS & HART: A CELEBRATION is presented by arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnhtheatricals.com.

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A B O U T L I G H T O P E R A WO R K S 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 Prairie Moon for sponsorship of RODGERS & HART opening night 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 Box Office fax line is (847) 920-5358.

A F E W WO R D S F R O M T H E A R T I S T I C D I R E C TO R Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart wrote together from 1919 to 1943; theirs was a fascinating, prolific and colorful collaboration, producing literally hundreds of songs, many now regarded as classics. While our revue certainly focuses on their remarkable songbook, we will also give you a little insight into their fascinating personal lives. If you’re like me, you’ll want to head straight to the library and check out their biographies; it’s well worth the trip!

Even though they wrote mainly for the Broadway stage and Hollywood movies, we are not attempting to present these songs in anything like their original contexts. The songs of Rodgers and Hart have a rare ability to stand on their own; even removed from their original settings, these gems still shine as brightly as ever. And that’s the sign of a really great song, don’t you think? I hope you enjoy their enduring words and music. Ladies and gentlemen, Rodgers and Hart.

Rudy Hogenmiller Artistic Director

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SPECIAL THANKS The Village of Wilmette; The Saints; G. Todd Hunt; Dr. John D. McMahon; Robert Markey; the staff of the Noyes Cultural Arts Center; McGaw YMCA Children’s Center; Duxler Complete Auto Care; Saint Mary Catholic Church; Mrs. Emily Veness; Jim Harms CAST Amy Brophy Tiffany Desmond Bethany Thomas David Geinosky Jon Landvick Rob Riddle MUSICIANS (Members of Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208) Conductor / Piano........................................................................................................ Linda Slein Bass........................................................................................................................... Joseph Krzysiak

P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Stage Director / Choreographer.................................................................Rudy Hogenmiller Conductor...................................................................................................................... Linda Slein Associate Director / Choreographer............................................................... Bobby Johnson Scenic Designer.....................................................................................................Adam L. Veness Costume Designer........................................................................................... Darcy Elora Hofer Lighting Designer........................................................................................................ Charles Jolls Sound Designer..........................................................................................................Miles Polaski Hair and Make-up Designer................................................................Sienna Macedon-Kusek Orchestra Contractor / Music Librarian......................................................... Harvey Lobstein Production Manager................................................................................................... Paige Keedy Stage Manager.........................................................................................................Rachel Levine Master Electrician / Light Board Programmer...................................................Mac Vaughey Run Crew.................................................................................................................. Casey Franklin Sound Board Operator..............................................................................................Daniel Black Set Construction........................................................................................Means of Production

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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE “Jupiter Forbid” “Falling In Love With Love” “Thou Swell” “The Girl Friend” “Where Or When” “To Keep My Love Alive” “With A Song In My Heart” “Everything I’ve Got” “This Can’t Be Love” “Wait Till You See Her” “My Heart Stood Still” “Isn’t It Romantic” “It Never Entered My Mind” “My Romance” “Glad To Be Unhappy” “I Wish I Were In Love Again” “Happy Hunting Horn” “How About It?” “Love Me Tonight” “Mountain Greenery” “It’s A Lovely Day For A Murder” “Little Girl Blue” “Way Out West” “Mimi” “Blue Moon “ “Johnny One-Note” “Give It Back To The Indians” “I Gotta Get Back To New York” “Manhattan”

ACT TWO Entr’acte “Any Old Place With You” “On A Desert Isle” “The Most Beautiful Girl In The World” “A Great Big Town (Chicago)” “The Song Of Paree” “Dear Old Syracuse” “Ten Cents A Dance” “Sing For Your Supper” “I’ve Got Five Dollars” “She Could Shake The Maracas” “I Didn’t Know What Time It Was” “You Took Advantage Of Me” “You Mustn’t Kick It Around” “‘Cause We Got Cake” “Dancing On The Ceiling” “It’s Got To Be Love” “He And She” “Blue Room” “He And She” (reprise) “I Could Write A Book” “A Ship Without A Sail” “Nobody’s Heart” “Spring Is Here” “You’re Nearer” “There’s A Small Hotel” “Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered” “The Lady Is A Tramp” “Lover” “Jupiter Forbid” (Reprise)

BIOGR APHIES AMY BROPHY is making her Light Opera Works debut.

She was Polly in CRAZY FOR YOU at Theatre at the Center, where she was also seen in THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER and IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS. Other appearances include ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at the Ravinia Festival, Lucie Manette in the Chicago regional premiere of A TALE OF TWO CITIES, ensemble and Eva understudy in Theo Ubique‘s Jeff Award-winning EVITA, Edith in THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, Liz in IN MY LIFE, Esther in MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, Eliza Doolittle in MY

FAIR LADY, Rosalind in MOON OVER BUFFALO, and Maggie in LEND ME A TENOR. Amy graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City.

TIFFANY DESMOND makes her Light Opera Works debut.

Credits in the United States and Europe include Christine in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Nannetta in Verdi’s FALSTAFF and Thérèse in Poulenc’s LES MAMELLES DE TIRESIAS. Tiffany received a B.A. in vocal performance and education from Ithaca College and an M.M. from the Chicago College for Performing Arts.

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BETHANY THOMAS returns to the Light Opera Works stage after her debut in RAGTIME in 2003.

Other credits include PORGY AND BESS (Black Theater Alliance and Jeff nominations) with Court Theatre; SHE LOVES ME (Writers’ Theatre); SWEET AND HOT (Jeff nomination), BELLE BARTH (Jeff nomination), CABARET with Theo Ubique; INTO THE WOODS, NINE (After Dark Award), RAGTIME, IN TROUSERS with Porchlight Music Theatre; YEAST NATION (American Theater Company), FIORELLO! (TimeLine Theatre Company), THE LIFE (BTA Award, Jeff nomination) with Bohemian Theatre Ensemble; DESSA ROSE (Apple Tree Theatre); and work with Lil’ Buds Theatre Company, Emerald City Theatre Company, Chicago Center for the Performing Arts, Chicago Dramatists, Bailiwick Chicago, and Hell In A Handbag Productions.

DAVID GEINOSKY makes his Light Opera Works debut.

Credits include the 2008-09 national tour of THE WIZARD OF OZ, where he appeared in the ensemble and as understudy to the Scarecrow, Silversea Cruises BROADWAY ROCKS, Robert Martin in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE with Big Noise Theater Company, WHITE CHRISTMAS at Circa 21 Dinner Theater, Dennis in ALL SHOOK UP at The Armory Dinner Theater, Frankie in FOREVER PLAID and Ren McCormick in FOOTLOOSE at Bucks County Playhouse. David made his New York debut with Musicals Tonight where he worked alongside George S. Irving in THE HAPPY TIME, playing Bibi. David attended Millikin University and is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City.

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JON LANDVICK returns to Light Opera Works, where he appeared as Detlef in THE STUDENT PRINCE, 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 SWEENEY TODD (Porchlight Music Theatre), and understudying Man 2 in ADDING MACHINE with Next Theatre.

ROB RIDDLE made his Light Opera Works debut as Von Asterberg in THE STUDENT PRINCE. He recently graduated with a master’s degree in Opera and Musical Theatre Performance from Southern Illinois University 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.

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

B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .) 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.

LINDA SLEIN (Conductor) has been a musical director in the Chicago area for more than 20 years. Recent credits include I DO! I DO! at Light Opera Works, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: SVU at the Royal George Theater and MID-LIFE: THE CRISIS MUSICAL at Pheasant Run for Noble Fool Theatricals and Little Theatre on the Square. Other credits include GRAND HOTEL at Drury Lane Water Tower Place, A CHORUS LINE at Theatre at the Center, and A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM at Noble Fool Theatricals. For the past three years, Linda has been the musical director for Chicago’s Joseph Jefferson Awards.

ADAM L. VENESS (Scenic Designer) marks his second credit as scenic designer with Light Opera Works, having designed last season’s I DO! I DO! He has served in a technical capacity for more than 20 productions with the company, and will design the upcoming production of THE SECRET GARDEN. 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 recently 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 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 full-time 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 Theater, 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.

CHARLES JOLLS (Lighting Designer) has been a Chicago-based lighting designer for more than 20 years. With Light Opera Works, he was lighting designer for BRIGADOON, HELLO, DOLLY!, I DO!, I DO!, C’EST LA VIE and NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY. He has worked with many professional companies including Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Northlight Theatre, Apollo Theatre, Chicago Opera Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre, Next Theatre, Stage Left Theatre, Theatre at the Center, Actors Gymnasium, Midnight Circus, The Sweat Girls and CenterStage Productions. His work has taken him across the United States as well as Canada, the Caribbean, China, and the United Arab Emirates. He is the proud recipient of the Hurckes Award for Artisans and Technicians and a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829.

MILES POLASKI (Sound Designer) designed sound for numerous Light Opera Works productions, most recently BRIGADOON, HELLO, DOLLY!, I DO! I DO! and CAROUSEL. A Chicago sound designer, composer, and musician, Miles won a Jeff Award for his sound design of A MOUSE IN A JAR with Red Tape Theatre. He has been a company Light Opera Works 7

B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .) member, sound designer and music curator with Serendipity Theatre’s 2ND STORY since 2007. Working with many Chicago theater companies, his favorite credits include THE ORIGINAL GREASE (American Theatre Company), ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST and TALK RADIO (The Gift Theatre) UNCLE VANYA (TUTA), THE THING (Chicago Dramatists), A CHRISTMAS STORY (Fox Valley Repertory Theatre), DR. EGG (Redmoon Theater), THE HAIRY APE (The Hypocrites/Goodman Theatre), BLOODY BESS (BackStage Theatre Company) and OF MICE AND MEN (Steppenwolf Theatre).

RACHEL LEVINE (Stage Manager) is back at Light Opera Works after stage managing last season’s I DO! I DO! Recent Chicago stage manager credits include Raven Theatre’s New Play Workshop production of TALES OF THE TWINKLING TWILIGHT, and the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company productions of THE MIKADO and THE SORCERER. She was assistant stage manager on the New Colony production PANCAKE BREAKFAST and the House Theatre of Chicago’s ALL THE FAME OF LOFTY DEEDS, and was a stage management apprentice with Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

Regional credits include North Shore Music Theatre, Virginia Shakespeare Festival, Florida Studio Theatre and the Hangar Theatre.

ROGER L. BINGAMAN (Music Director) most recently conducted THE STUDENT PRINCE, 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 conductor, chorus master, assistant conductor

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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.

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.

A D M I N I S T R AT I V E S TA F F General Manager....................................................................................... Bridget McDonough Artistic Director................................................................................................. Rudy Hogenmiller Music Director................................................................................................Roger L. Bingaman Business Manager.....................................................................................................Michael Kotze Director of Audience and Press Services................................................ Christopher A. Riley Administrative and Production Associate......................................................Kyle A. Dougan Intern.............................................................................................................................. Katie Nixon Box Office Staff............................................................... Myra Levin, Sherrie Witt, Gail Musial Development Services.......................................................................................Juno Consulting Marketing Services........................................................................................The Hunt Company Graphic Design................................................................................................ Bill Van Nimwegen Photography.............................................. Rich Foreman, Chris Ocken,Dr. John McMahon Volunteers.......................................................................................................................... The Saints Auditors............................................................................................................Brook Weiner L.L.C. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robert A. Greendale, M.D., President Jefferson C. Collins, Immediate Past President Ted C. Fishman Joseph Greco, M.D. Bridget McDonough Pamela T. Pettibone Rosie Rees Morris E. Robinson, Sr. Pamela P. Rosenbusch Benjamin P. Shapiro Catherine Westphal The Honorable Lorraine H. Morton, Former Mayor of Evanston, Honorary Board Member

ADVISORY COUNCIL The Honorable Judy Baar Topinka, Illinois Comptroller, Honorary Chair Stephen G. Baime William J. Erickson Sasha Gerritson Robert Markey Dominic Missimi Julian Oettinger Duckie and Gregg Opelka Pamela T. Pettibone James Schneider Kenneth Shepro Hugh Smith Gary Wigoda

T H E O P P O R T U N I T Y F U N D 2 011 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 more Anonymous (1) Mr. And Mrs. Charles Angell Jefferson C. Collins Lyn M. Dickey Ms. Sasha Gerritson Mr. James McDonough Mr. Jack O’Kieffe $3,500-$9,999 Anonymous (1)

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Arensman Joseph Greco, M.D. Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Greendale Mr. Howard Hallengren G. Todd Hunt Mr. Walter Keevil Bridget McDonough and Robert Markey L. Walter Stearns Catherine Westphal and Gary Raphael

$1,000-$3,499 Anonymous (1) Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Baime Patricia Conard Birk in memory of Merlind Desmond Mr. and Mrs. Tom Blake Mr. and Mrs. Hans Boden Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Calvanese Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carman Nancy G. Carroll Light Opera Works 9

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Mrs. Ramona Choos John R. Dainauskas, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Eldred DuSold Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Eisenstein Mrs. Sally H. Ennis Ted Fishman and Sara Stern David F. Goldberg Dr. Harold and Mrs. Jane Goodman Robert J. and Julie P. Gordon Mr. and Mrs. J. Stanley Graves Ms. Ruth E. Hansen Mr. Harold Hartshorne Mr. and Mrs. Edward Joyce Susan Kozak Charitable Fund Sheldon L. and Pearl R. Leibowitz Foundation Ms. Mary McCauley Bobbie and Rano Mueller Mr. and Mrs. Julian Oettinger Margo and James Oliff Pamela T. Pettibone Richard Pettibone Mr. J. N. Pritzker Edward and Leah Reicin Richard and Margaret Romano Mrs. Valerie Rothschild

Ben and Marianne Schapiro Mr. Jim Schneider Gene Servillo and Rosie Rees Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Shapiro Muriel and Richard Smock Mr. Robert Douglas Sphatt Mr. Peter P. Thomas Mr. Paul Thompson Ms. Trudy Giesel Westerman Gary Wigoda and Barbara Gressel $500-$999 Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Michael Altman Janet R. Bauer Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beilfuss Mr. and Mrs. Marc Bushala Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bushala Mr. and Mrs. Ron Cohen Hon. Barbara Flynn Currie Mr. Bernard J. Dobrowski Marilyn R. Drury-Katillo Nellie and Sheldon Fink Robert and Lou-Ellen Finn Pat and John Grady

Mr. and Mrs. James Herst Angeline S. Higginson and John P. Higginson, Jr Stanley Hilton Patricia and Thomas James Mr. Edward Kaczmarek and Marie Graham Dr. Herb and Mrs. Adrienne Kamin Ronald S. Katch Dr. Claudia Katz Mrs. Gayle Keefer Mr. Kip Kelley William M. Klein Ms. Jean Klingenstein Charlene Marcus Dr. Joan Martin Mr. Bill Mooney Mrs. Paul L. Morrison, Jr. Alice and David Osberg Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin Pakin Mrs. Merle Reskin Pam and Larry Rosenbusch Dr. Heidi Rothenberg Marianne and Ben Schenker Jeanne and Jack Siegel Mr. Michael Sloan Manuel Solotke Ann Stevens Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Stevens Mr. R. Todd Vieregg

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CO NTR I B UTO R S TO LI G HT O PE R A WO R K S 2 011 S E A SO N FU N DS $250-$499 Mr. Louis Aquila Sharon and John Baldwin Mr. Steven Bashwiner Mr. Dieter Bergman Mrs. William Carnall Marge Czarnowski Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Donoghue Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kapoun Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kolar Fran Kravitz and Daniel Edelman Mrs. Joan Lemasters Patti and Clifford Levy Edward W. Malstrom Ward and Mary Lou McClelland Dr. and Mrs. John D. McMahon Ms. Sarah J. Miller Mrs. Kay C. Nalbach Mr. and Mrs. John Nance Mr. John Nicolette Mr. John Norcross Glendora and Robert O’Brien Clarice and Rolf Stetter Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Styers Mr. and Mrs. Otto Teske $100-$249 Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. James Aagaard Mr. and Mrs. Arlyn E. Albrecht Mr. Leslie Axelrod Mr. David Baker Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Balsam Dr. William W. Bell and Reverend Deborah Bell Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Berger Ruth and Bob Berns Ms. Joanne Bernstein Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Berz Mr. John M. Betts Ms. Carol Ann Black Mr. Leonard Bloomfield Mr. Robert R. Brink

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Brooks Dr. Suzanne and Alderman Leonard Cahnmann David and Lisa Chinitz Ms. Angie Clark Lillian and Herbert Cohen Marie and Edwin Comiskey Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Creamer Mrs. Patricia Damisch Dr. Lawrence A. Domont Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Elrod Ms. Fran Faller Mary and Bruce Feay Ms. D. E. Firestone Dr. and Mrs. William E. Fishman Ms. Nona Flores Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ganan Mr. and Mrs. Joel D. Gingiss Mr. Charles Gohs Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Goren Dr. Doris Graber Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grace Barbara and Merrill Greenberger Ms. Rachel Greenhoe Mr. and Mrs. Glenn R. Haas Joan and Bill Haase Mr. Frederick J. Hendra Mr. and Mrs. John R. Herman Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hoth Ms. Mary Louise Jackowicz Mr. and Mrs. Berry Ketter Mr. John O. King Mr. Jack Koefoot Judy and Peter Kohn Mrs. Betty Kolb Mr. and Mrs. Konstanty Krylow Mr. Salvatore La Gioia Ms. Doris Lambert Mr. Paul Larson

Mr. James Latturner Mr. Michael H. Lee and Ms. Vicki Buresh Joyce Lerner, in honor of Dr. Robert A. Greendale Judy and Maynard Louis Mr. and Mrs. James Lusk Ms. Diane Macdonald Trude and Sherwin Marks Reverend Phil Martinez Ms. Vernadine J. Martlock Mr. Robert W. Marwin Mr. and Mrs. Royce Masterson Ms. Joan Mazzonelli Ms. Melani McAllister Ms. Katharine McDonagh Ms. Jana McIlroy Ms. Mary M. Meike Mary Beth Mikrut Ms. Lorraine Milius Marilyn Mines, in memory of Arthur and Lillian Shields Mr. and Mrs. William C. Mitchell Ms. C. Jane Mueller Mr. William Muenster Audrey and John Nankervis Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Nocchiero Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nolan Mr. John Norcross Gail and James Paskind Heather and Edward Patay Mr. and Mrs. John Paton Mr. Donald Perille Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Perlman Ms. Patricia Pinkowski Bonnie Price and Jack Hirsch Lee and Carol Ramsey Bea and Steve Rashid Joyce Richards and Victor Dye Ms. Joan Richman Mr. Charles Rita and Ms. Anita Nothdruft Ms. Agnes Roach Light Opera Works 11

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

Gail and Stephen Rudisill Ms. Rachel Ruhman Mary S. and John P. Ryan Ms. Charlene Salzman Dennis Rees and Felice Schulaner Lynne and Ralph Schatz Rosa Schloss Mr. and Mrs. Ron Sersen Mrs. Suzanne Sharken Mrs. Charles Simons Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Smith

Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Spriegel Vernon T. Squires Ms. Joyce L. Steffel Mr. John Stolz Ms. Peggy Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Casmir Szczepaniak Mrs. Marilynn Stammich Beverly and Thomas Tabern Susan and James Thompson Cynthia and Neal Toback

Ms. Judith Tuszynski Mary Uppena-Weed Ms. Barbara Urban Dr. Marion Verp Mr. Richard Wagner Annette and Meyer Yeslin Mr. Robert Yohanan Pamela and Martin Zadigian Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zawislak Alice and Herb Zarov

CORPORATE, BUSINESS AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT 2011 $20,000 - $75,000 Anonymous The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation The Frank B. Foster Charitable Trust The MacArthur Fund for Arts and Culture at Prince National Endowment for the Arts NIB Foundation

$100 - $1999 A.R.T. League Calvanese Family Foundation Dramatists Guild Fund Evanston Arts Council Gigi’s Dolls and Sherry’s Teddy Bears North Suburban Youth Foundation On Track Fulfillment The Ted Fund

$5,000 - $19,999 Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Illinois Arts Council The Pauls Foundation

Matching Gifts A T & T Foundation Bank of America Caterpillar Foundation Home Depot Merrill Lynch and Company Foundation

$2,000 - $4,999 Anonymous The ASCAP Foundation Bart Howard Fund The Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation Romano Brothers and Company Saint Francis Hospital

In Kind-Gifts $500 and more City of Evanston Cultural Arts Division Davenport Designs Gemcraft Jewelry Marcus Promotions Laura Maurer Garden Design The Ritz-Carlton Chicago

The Saints Special Occasions Catering Retail and Dining Partners Campagnola Dixie Kitchen and Bait Shop Globe Café and Bar Hilton Garden Inn Chicago North Shore / Evanston Lulu’s dim sum & then sum Oceanique Prairie Moon Restaurant Rollin’ To Go Quartet Digital Printing Quince Trattoria D.O.C. Trattoria Demi Whole Foods Evanston Opening Reception Sponsors Campagnola Prarie Moon Restaurant Whole Foods Evanston

Includes donations received as of September 12, 2011.

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