LOW-The Student Prince

August 18 - 28, 2011 31st Season, 90th Mainstage Production

BRIDGET MCDONOUGH General Manager

RUDY HOGENMILLER Artistic Director Presents

THE STUDENT PRINCE Book and Lyrics by DOROTHY DONNELLY

Book adaptation by HUGH WHEELER

Music by SIGMUND ROMBERG Conductor Roger L. Bingaman Scenic Designer Tom Burch

Costume Designer Jeff Hendry

Lighting Designer Andrew Meyers

Sound Designer David Lee Bradke

Stage Manager Katie Beeks

Production Manager Paige Keedy

Stage Director & Choreographer Rudy Hogenmiller 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.

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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.

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

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 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 Hogenmiller Artistic Director

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CAST (in

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Four Lackeys................................................................................Nathan Carroll, Blake Reddick,

Brennan Roach, Daniel Spagnuolo Count von Mark, Prime Minister of Karlsberg .................................................... Glenn Braun Captain Tarnitz......................................................................................................... Greg Zawada Lutz, the Prince’s valet............................................................................................. Dale Benson* Hubert, Lutz’s footman....................................................................................... Mark Anderson Doctor Engel, the Prince’s tutor.................................................................................... Bill Stone Prince Karl Franz, heir to the throne of Karlsberg........................................ William Bennett Ruder, innkeeper.......................................................................................................Chuck Sisson Gretchen, head waitress at Ruder’s inn............................................................Elizabeth Haley Toni, wine steward and waiter at Ruder’s inn.................................................... Kingsley Day Detlef, student and lead of the Saxon Corps...................................................... Jon Landvick Lucas, student and lead of the Rhenisher Corps.................................................John B Leen Von Asterberg, student and friend of Detlef........................................................... Rob Riddle Kathie, waitress at the inn and Ruder’s niece.............................................. Danielle M. Knox Duchess Anastasia of Saxony...............................................................................Jody Goldman Princess Margaret, the Duchess’ daughter............................................ Stephanie Stockstill Waitresses, students, and ladies and gentlemen of the court Gretchen 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 Understudies Amanda Lauren Compton (Kathie), Kristin O’Connell (Gretchen), Sara Litchfield (Margaret) *Appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association ORCHESTR A Flute............................................................................................. Jean Bishop, Scott D. Metlicka Oboe................................................................................................................Debra R. Freedland; Clarinet..........................................................................................Gail Crosson, Jennifer Petkus Bassoon..........................................................................................................................Diane Ryan; Horn....................................................................................Kelly Langenberg, Sandy Swanson Trumpet.......................................................................................John Burson, Charles K. Finton Trombone..................................................................................John McAllister, James Mattern Percussion................................................................................................. Debbie Katz Knowles; Harp..................................................................................................................... Benjamin Melsky Violin I..............................................................Harvey Lobstein (Concertmaster), Nina Saito,

Elizabeth M. Brown, John F. Ling Violin II.............................................. Diana J. Brodick, Corinne K. Brodick, Chikako Miyata; Viola......................................................................................Kjell S. Sleipness, Shiho Toyonaga Cello............................................................................................ Dorothy A. Deen, Lisa Bressler; Bass........................................................................................................................... Joseph Krzysiak (Musicians are members of Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208)

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P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Stage Director / Choreographer.................................................................Rudy Hogenmiller Conductor / Chorus Master.........................................................................Roger L. Bingaman Scenic Designer..............................................................................................................Tom Burch Costume Designer....................................................................................................... Jeff Hendry Lighting Designer................................................................................................. Andrew Meyers Sound Designer.................................................................................................David Lee Bradke Properties Designers......................................................... Anders Jacobson, Judy Radovsky Hair and Make-up Designer................................................................Sienna Macedon-Kusek Assistant Music Director..................................................................................... Marta Johnson Associate Director / Choreographer............................................................... Bobby Johnson Orchestra Contractor / Music Librarian......................................................... Harvey Lobstein Production Manager................................................................................................... Paige Keedy Stage Manager............................................................................................................. Katie Beeks Assistant Stage Manager............................................................................................Ariel Welch Master Electrician / Light Board Programmer.................................................. Mac Vaughey Run Crew Chief....................................................................................................... Adam L. Veness Run Crew.................................................................................... Casey Franklin, Timothy Makin Lighting Board Operator ......................................................................................... Claire Chrzan Spotlight Operators..........................................................................Aaron Shapiro, Todd Seely Sound Board Operator....................................................................................David Lee Bradke Sound Assistant ........................................................................................................... Daniel Black Hair and Make-up Assistant ............................................................................... Tatiana Srutwa Wardrobe Assistant ........................................................................................................Alicia Lees Set Construction........................................................................................Means of Production SYNOPSIS OF SCENES ACT ONE Scene 1: Chambers of the Prime Minister at the Court of Karlsberg Scene 2: Courtyard of the Inn of the Three Golden Apples, Heidelberg ACT TWO Scene 1: The Prince’s sitting room, in the Inn of the Three Golden Apples ACT THREE Scene 1: The palace gardens at the Court of Karlsberg, several months later Scene 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

Gretchen Adams

Mark Anderson

Glenn Braun

Roy J. Brown

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

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Bill Stone

Dale Benson

Kristin O’Connell

Erin O’Shea

Christine Perkins

Jordan Phelps

Blake Reddick

Rob Riddle

Brennan Roach

Patrick Rooney

Chuck Sisson

Daniel Spagnuolo

Stephanie Stockstill

Jennifer Tjepkema

Rose Truesdale

Jameson Wentworth

Jordan Yentz

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T H E S TO R Y 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 Princess Margaret of Saxony is necessary to the stability of the region.

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 Karlsberg. 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 In Heidelberg, preparations are undermoody and sad. A ball is underway. way for the arrival of the Prince at the Princess Margaret and Tarnitz escape Inn of the Three Golden Apples, where the gossip of the party—it seems Engel has arranged lodging. Lutz the new King has been avoiding his arrives first and inspects the accombetrothed. Tarnitz is in love with the modations. A group of students stops Princess and attempts to console her. at the inn for a round of beer, calling for She is appreciative of his efforts, but their favorite waitress, the innkeeper’s is still in love with Karl Franz. Tarnitz niece Kathie. The Prince and Engel tells her of Karl Franz’s affair with Kaappear, and the young man is immedithie; when Karl Franz arrives, Margaret ately charmed by Kathie. The students leaves the scene in distress. Von Mark, welcome Karl Franz, and induct him seeking to avoid scandal, informs Karl into the Saxon Corps. Lutz is discovFranz that the royal wedding must take ered spying, and the students carry him place immediately. Toni, the waiter off to the river, leaving the Prince and from the inn, is brought to Karl Franz, Kathie alone together as the act ends. who is delighted to greet a friend from his Heidelberg days. As memories of As Act Two begins, Lutz is recovering that happy time flood his thoughts, he from the latest dunking he has received resolves to follow his heart and return at the hands of the students. The Prince to Heidelberg. and his friends arrive, having spent the night carousing. The Prince is utterly In the final scene, Princess Margaret enamoured of his new life, and espevisits Kathie in Heidelberg. She tells her cially with Kathie. Princess Margaret that Karl Franz is on his way, and urges arrives, accompanied by her mother, her to renounce him. Kathie sees that the Duchess of Saxony, and their escort, the Princess truly loves Karl Franz, and Captain Tarnitz. The Prince greets them agrees. Karl Franz arrives, and he and warmly, but resents the reminder of Kathie meet for one last time. As they his royal duties, and decides to run off bid farewell, the curtain falls. with Kathie to Paris. She is overjoyed 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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BIOGR APHIES WILLIAM BENNETT (Prince Karl Franz) makes his Light Opera Works debut in THE STUDENT PRINCE. He has performed solo roles with Lyric Opera of Chicago’s “Opera in the Neighborhoods” 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 Chicago 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 performed as a leading soprano with the Tri-Cities Opera, Ohio Light Opera, Atlanta Lyric Theater, and Chamber Opera of Chicago. She has been featured on recordings from the Albany Records label, including Sullivan’s THE SORCERER, De Koven’s ROBIN HOOD, and Romberg’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 theatre 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 AlumniDe 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 SWEENEY 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 OUTGOING TIDE at Northlight Theatre with Light Opera Works 9

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John Mahoney and Rondi Reed, and floated on the award-winning BIG RIVER 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 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.

STEPHANIE STOCKSTILL (Princess Margaret) is no stranger to Cahn Auditorium, having studied opera at Northwestern 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. 10 Light Opera Works

Most recently, she was Sr. Mary Amnesia in NUNSENSE at Metropolis PAC. Chicago area credits include BABY and DAMN YANKEES at Metropolis, MEET JOHN DOE (Helen), THE SECRET GARDEN (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 OKLAHOMA!, 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 Porchlight 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

B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .) he has been an actor, director and choreographer in Chicago, working at Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Marriott Theatre, Drury Lane Evergreen Park, Theatre at the Center, Northlight Theatre, Mercury Theatre, Pegasus Players and Chamber Opera Chicago. As a dancer he toured nationally and internationally from Los Angeles to Japan to Egypt with EVITA, A CHORUS LINE and THE FANTASTICKS. He has received 17 nominations and six Joseph Jefferson Awards for choreography and/or direction, and is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.

ROGER L. BINGAMAN (Conductor / Music Director) most recently conducted 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

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-inthe-Neighborhoods program, Michigan Opera Theatre, the Savoyaires, Milwaukee Opera Theater, Dayton Opera, Opera Lenawee and Opera Lafayette, among others.

TOM BURCH (Scenic Designer) returns to Light Opera Works following CAROUSEL, 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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B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .) clude GAS FOR LESS, TALKING PICTURES (Goodman Theatre), SOUVENIR, MAURITIUS, 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, Lifeline Theatre, Strawdog Theatre Company, Piven Theatre Workshop, Next Theatre, and others. Regional work includes Peninsula 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 nominations (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.

Lane, Irish Repertory Theatre, L’Opera Piccola, Next, The Noble Fool, Northwestern University Opera, Pegasus Players, Red Moon, Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens and others. He is the resident lighting designer for Next Act Theatre (Milwaukee), The Broward Stagedoor Theatre (Florida), Cumberland County Playhouse and Virginia Musical Theatre, and has lit shows for the Skylight Opera Theatre and the Repertory Theatres of Milwaukee, Arkansas, and Madison.

This April, he lit A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM for Centre College in Kentucky.

He lights corporate events, fashion shows and trade shows all over North America, and designed tours for the Richard Thompson Band and Ween.

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 HOTEL at Drury Lane Theater Water Tower Place; EVERYTHING’S DUCKY and IT AIN’T NOTHIN’ BUT THE BLUES at Northlight Theatre; Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s THE LITTLE MERMAID; SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, GRAND HOTEL and GYPSY at Theatre at the Center; and 29 productions 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.

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 WEILL, 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 electrician for the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, and lighting supervisor for the Sarasota Opera’s Winter Repertory Season.

ANDREW MEYERS (Lighting Designer) has lit more than 30 shows for Light Opera Works, most recently CAROUSEL, THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD and THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. Locally, his work has been seen at Apple Tree Theatre, Chamber Opera Chicago, Drury

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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IN CHARGE, SUNDAY SCHOOL CINEMA (Nuns4Fun Entertainment), JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, SNOW WHITE, SEUSSICAL (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 Chicago 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 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 Interns.........................................Christopher Davis, Emily Essig, Katie Nixon, Ariel Welch 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 Estelle Kriv Robert Markey Dominic Missimi Julian Oettinger Duckie and Gregg Opelka Pamela T. Pettibone James Schneider Kenneth Shepro Hugh Smith Gary Wigoda Light Opera Works 13

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) 869-6300. $10,000 and more Anonymous Mr. And Mrs. Charles Angell Jefferson C. Collins Lyn M. Dickey Mr. James McDonough Mr. Jack O’Kieffe $3,500-$9,999 Anonymous Dr. and Mrs. Robert Arensman Ms. Sasha Gerritson 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 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 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 14 Light Opera Works

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. 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 Ms. Pamela Johnson 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 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

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. and Mrs. Robert Beilfuss Mr. Dieter Bergman Mrs. William Carnall Marge Czarnowski Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Donoghue Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kapoun Ms. Claudia Katz Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kolar Fran Kravitz and Daniel Edelman Mrs. Joan Lemasters Patti and Clifford Levy Edward W. Malstrom Dr. Joan Martin 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 Glendora and Robert O’Brien Clarice and Rolf Stetter Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Styers $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. 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 Light Opera Works 15

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

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 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 Mr. and Mrs. Otto Teske 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

C O R P O R AT E , B U S I N E S S A N D F O U N DAT I O N S U P P O R T 2 011 $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

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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 July 31, 2011