THROW GAMA FROM THE TRAIN! | Gala 2021 | Lamplighters Music Theatre

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ANNUAL GALA!

Live at Herbst and Simulcast on YouTube Sunday, October 17, 2021 Silent Auction ~ 2 pm Performance ~ 3 pm


SILENT AUCTION Don’t forget about our auction! Visit the link below or scan the QR code with your smartphone.

lmt.lamplighters.org/2021Auction

Instructions on how to bid on our silent auction: ► Click on Auction to browse the items in our catalogue. You can search or just scroll through. Click on a photo to see more details about the item. ► If you plan to bid on an item please register. It will ask for your credit card information but you will not be charged until after the auction closes. ► If you cannot attend in person and you win the bidding on an item, you will be asked to cover shipping costs. Be sure to include your mailing address when you register!


CAST Improbable Missions Force Major-General Stanley Tucci-Fili.................................................................................................Charles Martin Natasha Stroganoff............................................................................................................... Dian Sitip Meechai Mrs. Steel, of Her Majesty’s Secret Service................................................................................... Leslie Katter The Re-formed Savoyards Company Music Director................................................................................................................................William Neely Stage Manager.............................................................................................................................Maria Caycedo Costumer................................................................................................................................ Michael Grammer Harry Persiflage, leading baritone................................................................................................... Martin Bell Robert Sideshow, his understudy.........................................................................................Jonathan Spencer Ensemble................................................................................................... Arie Singer, Camille Lake, Jason Jia, ..................................................................................................................... Luana Zapata, & Robert Matteucci The French Connection Mme Yvette Yvage........................................................................................................................Sonia Gariaeff Mlle Michelle-Mabelle..........................................................................................................................Asia Roos Three Middle-Aged Renegades Violet Tendencee...................................................................................................................Kathi Brotemarkle Fleta Scene....................................................................................................................................... Kelly Powers Hannah Kerchief............................................................................................................................ Stacey Helley Trebechnyans Buzzy, the Heir Presumptive.........................................................................................................Rick Williams Terrance Tara, a police officer.................................................................................................Pete Shoemaker The Grand Inquisitor / Conductor / Waiter.........................................................................Nicholas Dahlman

MUSICIANS

Violin / Concertmaster.....................................................................................................................Pamela Faw Cello.............................................................................................................................................. Gwyneth Davis Flute.............................................................................................................................................. Mary Hargrove Clarinet............................................................................................................................................. Bruce Foster

PRODUCTION STAFF

Stage Director......................................................................................................................Phil Lowery Music Director & Arranger, & Conductor.................................................................... Baker Peeples Stage Manager................................................................................................ Gabriella Lacey Howell Lighting Design & Cultural Consultant................................................................ Brittany Mellerson Properties Coordinator................................................................................................. Frances Silcox Production & Technical Manager..................................................................... Nicolas Aliaga Garcia Stream Technical Director & Projections Designer................................................Lawrence Dillon Costume Designer & Costumer............................................................................. Melissa Wortman Wig & Hair Designer............................................................................................................Arie Singer Wig & Hair Assistant.......................................................................................................... Kristin Avila Make-Up Designer.............................................................................................................. Joanne Kay Supertitles Manager.................................................................................................... Joe Giammarco Supertitles Operator......................................................................................................Nancy Benson Created by Lamplighters’ Gala Committee, Chaired by Jonathan Spencer Book by Barbara Heroux Lyrics by Mike Dederian, M Jane Erwin, Sonia Gariaeff, Sir W.S. Gilbert, Barbara Heroux, Kelly Powers, Jonathan Spencer


MUSICAL NUMBERS Song Title

Who sings it?

Original song

From which show?

Lyricist

The late Duke Alex, wise and grand

Stanley, Mrs. Steel & Natasha

Our great Mikado, virtuous man

Mikado

Jonathan Spencer

The mission’s on, should you accept

Stanley, Mrs. Steel & Natasha

Away, away, my heart’s Pirates on fire

Jonathan Spencer

Now the train has left the station

Chorus

Pour, oh pour the pirate sherry

Pirates

Sonia Gariaeff

When I feel down

Harry & Robert

Whene’er I spoke sarcastic joke

Princess Ida

Mike Dederian

Now wouldn’t you like to take a nap?

Mme Yvette & Michelle-Mabelle

Now wouldn’t you like to rule the roast?

Princess Ida

Sonia Gariaeff

Too middle-aged for school are we

Violet, Fleta & Hannah

Three little maids from school are we

Mikado

Sonia Gariaeff

I never expected to be

Buzzy (The Heir)

My boy, you may take it from me

Ruddygore

Mike Dederian

You must persist

Mrs. Steel

Were I thy bride

Yeomen

Jonathan Spencer

I am so flattered by your praise

Harry, Hannah, Violet & Fleta

I am the monarch of the sea

Pinafore

Kelly Powers

Well, I’m a very hardy fellow

Terrance, Harry, Violet, Well, you’re a pretty Fleta & Hannah kind of fellow

Grand Duke

Kelly Powers

There’s no Shadow of a Doubt

Michelle-Mabelle & Robert

Yeomen

Jonathan Spencer

Unhand us, you malicious brute!

Violet, Fleta, Hannah & So please you sir, we Terrance much regret

Mikado

Kelly Powers

When I’m agitated

Buzzy

Hush-a-bye, Bacon

Cox & Box

Mike Dederian

Somebody save me a window seat

Chorus

Strephon’s a member of Parliament

Iolanthe

Mike Dederian

Into the tunnel we go

Ensemble

Now to the banquet we press

Sorcerer

Barbara Heroux

The splendor falls on castle walls

Ensemble

Oh, Mercy, thou whose Yeomen smile has shone

Barbara Heroux

The coast is clear

Violet, Fleta & Hannah

Tis twelve, I think

Sorcerer

Kelly Powers

Que diable s’est-il passé?

Mme Yvette & Terrance

Things are seldom what they seem

Pinafore

M. Jane Erwin

Hereupon we’re both agreed


Song Title

Who sings it?

Original song

From which show?

Lyricist

When he went missing, I confess

Costumer, Music Director, Stage Manager & Buzzy

Tho p’rhaps I may incur your blame

Iolanthe

Mike Dederian

This train rolls on apace

Michelle-Mabelle

The hours creep on apace, Part 1

Pinafore

Kelly Powers

Mon Dieu, he’s here

Michelle-Mabelle

The hours creep on apace, Part 2

Pinafore

Kelly Powers

The Wheel of Fortune swiftly turns

Sajak & Vanna

So go to him and say to him

Patience

Jonathan Spencer

Say! This isn’t like our Harry / Here’s an unknown physiognomy

Costumer & Chorus

Stay, we must not lose our senses / Here’s a first-rate opportunity

Pirates

Mike Dederian

O false one! Evil impostor!

Mrs. Steel & Robert

O false one, you have deceived me

Pirates

Mike Dederian

Who are you, Sir?

Harry, Buzzy & Robert

Who are you, sir?

Cox & Box

F. C. Burnand

Then hail, Grand Duke / So now Ensemble entertainers

Then hail, O king / Once more gondolieri

Gondoliers

Barbara Heroux

Champagne’s delicious bubbles

Champagne Song

Fledermaus

Jonathan Spencer

Ensemble


CONTRIBUTORS TO THE LAMPLIGHTERS

This list reflects gifts made in the 12-month period ending 1 October 2021.

The Illuminators

The Pirate Kings ($5,000 - $9,999)

Connie Barnett Tom Barrett Barbara L. Bessey & Kevin J. Gilmartin Bill Brice Melvin & Anna Brown Agnes Chen Brown Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Cape & Family Bruce Carlton & Richard McCall Mary & Dan Decious Peter & Shelly de Vries Joan P. Dedo Mark & Debra Fuller Michele Garside Barbara E. Heroux Daniel B. Howard Michael C. Huckins Jon W. Kirchanski Kathleen Owen Karl Pister & Roger Renn Rich Pryor Theodore Savetnick Renee Shepherd Andrew Taines Jill R. Thompson Sarah Vardigans John & Martha Vlahos Autumn Wagner Marguerite & Gerry Wallace Rick Williams & Judith Dara Epstein

The Grand Dukes ($2,500 - $4,999)

The Illuminators are those individuals and families who have demonstrated their belief in the value of the Lamplighters for future generations by including the Lamplighters in their estate plans.

Corporate, Government, & Foundational Support Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust First Republic Bank Google Inc. Nikon Research Corporation of America SF Grants for the Arts

The Mikados ($10,000+)

Anonymous Lawrence Dillon & Rudy Guerrero Judy Gillette - In Memory of Betty Lou Hamilton Gillette Anon Y. Mouse Joan & David O’Reilly Marion & Emmett Stanton The Estate of John & Jean C. Ziaja

Anonymous Gini & Philipp Frings - In Memory of John Vlahos Ellen & Barry Levine The Estate of Jesse M. Levy Steve Bauman & Delia Voitoff-Bauman - In Memory of Lindi Press Gwen Davis Toso - In Memory of Robert Toso Lawrence & Helene Edelman David Cole & Emily Gladstone Cole Elisabeth Houseman - In Memory of Gerald L. Houseman & Penelope Lyon Houseman Gus Manning & Rena Kirkpatrick Arthur & Toni Rembe Rock Marguerite & Gerald Wallace David & Rene Whitehead

The Major Generals ($1,000 - $2,499)

Anonymous (3) Mr. & Mrs. David J. Allard* Claire & Kendall Allphin Jim & Judy Bangsund Katharine Bauman Nancy Benson Mark Blattel Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Knell Bill Brice - In Memory of Lee & Max Brice Edith Carlston & Perry Carlston Gretchen & John Clatworthy* J. Geoffrey Colton & Dana L. Gordon Peter, Shelly & Sophia de Vries* Peter & Barbara Dehlinger Daniel Drake Deborah Finch & Martin Isaacs - In Memory of Mel Gladstone Donis Flagello & Kathy Doheny-Flagello Debra & Mark Fuller David Giltinan Allen & Shirley Ginzburg - In Memory of Louis Sapiro Charles & Ethel Hopkins* Paul S. Jones Jon Keller & Susan Jorgenson Mary J. Kelley Frank J. Kelly Jon W. Kirchanski* - In Memory of Jaymes-Mark Williams Bill & Kathy Korbholz Mr. John Lee Ann & Michael Lesk - In Honor of Sam Rabinowitz Susan Minger Russell Nelson Baker Peeples & Ellen Kerrigan Louise M Pescetta


Karl Pister & Roger Renn Samuel Rabinowitz Dennis Roberts & Lucy Andrade Cary Ann Rosko & Matt Hancher* Kathy Rosner-Galitz & Alan Galitz Peggy Satterlee - In Memory of Don Satterlee Chris Sunseri* Barbara Sweet - In Honor of John E. Smyth Dean & Jeanice Tipps Richard D. Tuck & Neale A. Grasham

The Fairy Queens ($500 - $999)

James Beatty Patty Beyer James Blume & Kathryn Frank Robert Borgen Julie Dickson Ellie & Roy Ferrari Bunnie Finkelstein* - In Memory of Art Finkelstein Armando & Tonia Fox Elliot M. M. Franks Maureen & Donald Gardner* Carla Gladstone W. Scott & Kitty Hayes - In Memory of Scott Coulter Wilma S. Horwitz - In Memory of Al Garren Kulp-Oreffice Philanthopic Fund Cliff & Penny Kupperberg Paul & Kathleen Larson - In Honor of the Baker Peeples Family Martin Lewis & Steve Siegelman Deborah H. Loft Charitable Fund David Meders Elizabeth Milano Mark Mitchell Rod & Freda Motto Thomas O’Brien Marilyn Palmer Richard Peeples - In Honor of Baker Peeples Kent Rasmussen & Celia Ramsay Marti & Patrick Ritto James & Patricia Scofield Pete Shoemaker Britta Singer Alice Smith Dr. & Mrs. Monty C. Stanford Dorothy Stivers - In Memory of James D. Palmer, Jr. Daniel Rabinowitz & Ann Thomas Chifong Thomas E. Tough John Williams Rick Williams & Judith Dara Epstein

The Yeomen ($250 - $499)

Anonymous (2) Willa B. & Henry Anderson Robert C. Anderson Elise Beaman Kathi & David Brotemarkle Adelaide & Thomas M. Brunner Laura Bueerman Lucas Buxman Jan Crago David & Barbara Dobrinen - In Honor of Scott & Kitty Hayes Bob Dockendorff Barbara & Leslie Edwards Roland Feller Kathleen Frankovic & Hal Glatzer Spencer & Rena Fulweiler* Michele Garside - In Memory of Robert J. McCarthy Ron & Janet Giannini Sandra Gilbert Edith Gladstone Gabe & Eva Gregoratos Barbara Heroux & Bill Neely* Leigh Hurst Judith Jackson Shelley Johnson - In Memory of David Promessi Bruce & Nancy Kaufman Robert S. Klein* David & Sandra Knudson Harvey & Perla Kohs Leocadia Korzun & Geoffrey Gosling Ronald & Sharon Krauss Camille & Tim Lake Michael Lamm Marguerite Lawrence Ann Lawson Miriam Lewis Phil Lowery - In Honor of Barbara Heroux Marilyn Bancel & Rik Myslewski - In Memory of Michael Zimmerman Joseph C. Najpaver & Deana Logan John Noll Vicki Oppenheim Ron & Fran Oremland Kathleen & Bill Owen* - In Memory of James D. Palmer, Jr. Lynda & Norman Peck Allen Phipps - In Honor of Joyce Phipps Eric Ratner Owen P. Reid, Jr. Lady Renfield Colin & Cecile Schlesinger Lucy & John Schoening Renee M. Shepherd* - In Honor of David Morgenstern Chris Shuford


Jonathan Spencer - In Memory of Dr. William H. Spencer Elizabeth Stafford Charles G. Stephenson & Charlotte J. Scherman - In Memory of Tracy Stephenson James P. Sullivan Andrew Taines Noel & Roberta Thompson - In Memory of James D. Palmer, Jr. Karen & Leon Traister - In Memory of Edward & Marjorie Jones Lee & Ginny Turner Anne Anderson Autumn Wagner* - In Memory of Jean Ziaja, Will Connolly, Orva Hoskinson, & John Rouse Constanza Wai John Wallace & Ellen Rashbaum* Marilyn & Jack Whitcher Peter & Ann Whitehead* Janet Wright - In Memory of Buff Wright George & Betsy Young Al Zemsky

The Minstrels ($100 - $249)

Anonymous (5) Matt & Marcia Allen Donald Andreini & Steven F. Crabiel Alvin & Linda Arata Abraham & Alice Aronow Mary Ashley Leonard Augenlicht Peter & Noriko Balint Susan Barkan Anna & Robert Bauman Harriet Benson Mary Blalock Ann Bornstein Russell & Ellen Breslauer Ellen & C. Howard Brown Tim & Peggy Brown Dr. & Mrs. Melvin Brown Adele Bures Peter M. Buzanski - In Memory of Christie H. Buzanski James Campbell Jacqueline Carroll Victoria Chang & Douglas Davidson Mel & Hella Cheitlin Rosalee & Bob Clarke Janet Clifton Robert Cook & Blanca L. Haendler George Craft John Crowe Cathy Cutler Andy & Beth Daecher Marie Dahlman Eileen Davis C Jill Lee Marge & Jim Dean The Schembrerians Nina Dickerson

Ann Dinger Dickinson Neil Dickinson Catherine Dinnean Robert Dorsett Geoffrey Dottery José Eguia John W. Elliott M. Jane Erwin William Ewing Patrick & Betty Farrell - In Memory of James Palmer Josepha Fath Chris Focht & Janet Parker Gail Foorman Theresa Gabel - In Honor of Norman Peck D. Gilson Eva Glazer Lawrence & Robin Gordon Judy & Tom Gorman William & Karen Gourdin Karen Grech* Diane Green Abigail Green Bonnie & Earl Hamlin Mark Hayter Ben Hemmen Daniel Hersh Will Holt & Ayyana Chakravartula Joanne Howard Linda Izquierdo Christine & Richard Jeffers Anne Johnston Reese Jones Lee C. Kanner Robert Kessler Nancy Klein Joseph Klems Dave Kwinter James P. Laumond, M.D. - In Memory of Arthur J. Sullivan Richard Ledon Jack Leibman Marston & Anne Leigh Daniel & Eilat Levitan - In Honor of Talia Levitan Beverly A. Liberale - In Memory of Orva Hoskinson & Ann Pool Mac Nab Kathryn & Robert Lucchese James MacIlvaine Christine P Macomber Ken Malucelli William Mansfield George McLaughlin Joseph McMahon Elizabeth McMahon & Chuck Ehrlich John & Tessa Melvin Carol Menke Russell & Karen Merritt - In Memory of David Shepard John & Mary Milton Lisa Moore Anony Mouse Kirsten Moy


Kurt Patzner Lon Poole & Karin Bliman Richard Pryor Sean Randolph Martin Ratner Ray Riess Jillian C. Robinson - In Memory of Howard D. Cogan Eliezer Rosengaus Letitia Sanders & Donn Downing* Ed & Ruth Satterthwaite Adrienne & Ted Savetnick Janine Scancarelli Jan Schreiber & Simone Hudson George & Kathryn Schreiner Scott Schroeder Nina D. Schwartz, M.D. - In Honor of Mrs. Bunnie Finkelstein Ms. Lannon Leiman & Dr. Fredrick Seil Nona & Dolph Senasac Robert Shultz - In Memory of Orva Hoskinson Paul Siri J. Donald Smith Katharine Snyder & Michael Howard Jane Sokolow* Kristine Soorian & Bryce Ikeda Leonard M. Sperry* Monica & Scot Stafford

Daniel R. & Jill Stewart - In Memory of Ann Pool Mac Nab Glenn & Jeanine Swanson Pat Terman & Dave Frydenlund Meri Henriques Vahl John & Patricia Van Winkle Luke & Virginia Vania - In Memory of Charles Yanofsky Robert Vann Cristina Wadsworth Robert S. Way - In Memory of Carol Michelsen Way Daniel & Louise Weiler* Paul Werner George Westfall & Susan Adamson Kathleen Whaley Ed & Patti White Helene Whitson Lyn Wickham & Steven Vandagriff Michael Wirgler & Nancy Taylor Mary G. Zahn - In Memory of Charles A. Zahn Paul Zawilski

The Dragoon Guards ($1 to $99)

We also deeply appreciate the members of the Dragoon Guards. Every gift makes a difference. Thank you! *Maybud Club, monthly giving


The mission of Lamplighters Music Theatre is to be the premier producer of the art of Gilbert & Sullivan, as well as other compositions of comparable wit, eloquence, and musicality. Critically acclaimed artistic successes for the Lamplighters include honors for Best Production and Best Director at the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Buxton, England, and local awards in nearly every performance, direction, and design category.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

James MacIlvaine, President F. Lawrence Ewing, Vice President Jennifer Kiernan, Secretary Samuel Rabinowitz, Treasurer Donis Flagello, Trustee Terrance Kelly, Trustee Kathryn Fox Ma, Trustee C. R. Manning, Trustee Anson B. Moran, Trustee Baker Peeples, Trustee Chris Uzelac, Trustee Arie Singer, Company Representative

HONORARY TRUSTEES J. Geoffrey Colton Keith Doerge Richard Drossler Gini Stephens Frings John Emery Smyth Jill R. Thompson David Barry Whitehead

IN MEMORIAM Spencer S. Beman Dr. Ronald Cape Jerry D. Gere Read Gilmore Orva Hoskinson John Martin Kahl Dr. Richard E. LeBlond Ann Pool Mac Nab Adrian McNamara Gilbert P. Russak June Wilkins Searcy Daniel E. Stone John J. Vlahos Bernard E. Witkin John Ziaja


ARTISTIC STAFF

Cheryl Blalock, Interim Artistic Director Baker Peeples, Resident Music Director Barbara Heroux, Artistic Director Emerita

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Cheryl Blalock, Executive Director Kissa Mercado, Business Manager Phil Lowery, Production Coordinator Jonathan Spencer, Properties Supervisor Melissa Wortman, Costume Shop Manager Ellen Kerrigan, Education Director Norman Peck, Orchestra Contractor Nancy Ewing, Music Librarian Brittany Mellerson, Resident Lighting Designer & EDI Liaison Martin Bell, HR Consultant Elisabeth Reeves, LMT Multimedia Production & Patreon Lead Sabrina Romero-Wilson, Social Media Team Lead Luana Zapata, Social Media Channel Coordinator


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