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August 15 – 30, 2015
35th Season, 102nd Mainstage Production
BRIDGET McDONOUGH
General Manager
RUDY HOGENMILLER
Artistic Director
presents
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S
SOUTH PACIFIC
Music by RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
Book by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II and JOSHUA LOGAN
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel
“TALES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC” by JAMES A. MICHENER
Conductor
ROGER L. BINGAMAN
Scenic Designer
ADAM VENESS
Sound Designer
AARON QUICK
Costume Designers
CATHARINE YOUNG & SYDNEY DUFKA
Lighting Designer
ANDREW H. MEYERS
Stage Manager
TOM CAMPBELL
Production Manager
KATIE BEEKS
Stage Director & Choreographer
RUDY HOGENMILLER
SOUTH PACIFIC
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Welcome to SOUTH PACIFIC! I first staged this great classic for Light
Opera Works in 2006; revisiting in 2015 has been a truly eye-opening
experience.
When you work on a show several times over your career, it can
sometimes feel as if you’re working on a museum piece. Not this
time! Something about this cast, for the most part a new generation
of young performers, has helped me to look at this material with fresh eyes and fewer
preconceived ideas. The themes of prejudice, racism and war that are at the heart
of SOUTH PACIFIC seem to have a greater weight today than I remember in past
productions. Our daily news is never without stories of the war on terror and our nation’s
continuing struggle with racism; seeing our young cast relate the struggles of their
characters to the challenges that face their own world has been truly inspiring to me.
It’s been wonderful too to have Larry Adams and Yvonne Strumecki back as Emile and
Bloody Mary, roles they played with us in 2006. I think we’ve all learned more about life
since then and it’s been equally rewarding to dig deeper this time around with these two
experienced actors.
I am immensely grateful to the team I have around me on this production. Some are old
friends: Bing and Linda on our music staff, always bringing the best out of our talented
cast, Adam with his beautiful set designs, Andrew with his lighting magic and Sienna
with her flair for period hairstyles. Some are very welcome newcomers: Catharine and
Sydney balancing authenticity and creativity in their costuming, and Margaret bringing
her exacting eye to the show’s many props.
SOUTH PACIFIC is a small story, told against an epic backdrop. Its details and subtleties
are every bit as important as its grand gestures—it’s been great working with a cast and
crew that appreciates this, and find such fresh and heartfelt responses to the work at
hand. SOUTH PACIFIC reminds us all that it is never too late to have your eyes opened.
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Artistic Director
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Ensign Nellie Forbush..............................................................................................................Sarah Larson
Emile de Becque...................................................................................................................... Larry Adams*
Ngana, his daughter..............................................................................................................Alexis Aponte
Jerome, his son..........................................................................................................................Dylan Lainez
Henry, his servant.....................................................................................................................Angel Abcede
Bloody Mary.................................................................................................................... Yvonne Strumecki
Liat, her daughter.................................................................................................................. Victoria M. Ng
Luther Billis.....................................................................................................................................Brian Zane
Stewpot.....................................................................................................................................David Servillo
Professor....................................................................................................................................Greg Zawada
Lt. Joseph Cable, U.S.M.C..........................................................................................................Justin Adair
Capt. George Brackett, U.S.N.................................................................................................... Kirk Swenk
Cmdr. William Harbison, U.S.N....................................................................................Russell Alan Rowe
Lt. Buzz Adams......................................................................................................................Matt Edmonds
Yeoman Herbert Quale.............................................................................................. Zachary Lee Schley
Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey................................................................................................... Dan Gold
Ensign Dinah Murphy..................................................................................................... Amanda Horvath
Ensemble
Alexis Armstrong, Ariana Cappuccitti, Joe Capstick, John Cardone, Melissa Crabtree,
Matt Edmonds, Jomar Ferreras, Dan Gold, Amanda Horvath, Christopher MacGregor,
Kelly Maryanski, Patrick Perry, Elena Romanowski, Zachary Lee Schley, Kara Schoenhofer,
Denzel Tsopnang, Alex Walker, Korey White
Understudies
Amanda Horvath (Ensign Nellie Forbush), Elena Romanowski (Liat), Dan Gold (Lt. Joseph
Cable), Russell Alan Rowe (Capt. George Brackett), John Cardone (Cmdr. William Harbison),
Chris MacGregor (Lt. Buzz Adams)
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A B O U T S O U T H PAC I F I C
SOUTH PACIFIC opened in New York on April 7, 1949, at the Majestic Theatre, later
moving to the Broadway, for a total of 1,925 performances. It won 10 Tony Awards,
including Best Musical, Best Male Performer (Ezio Pinza) and Best Female Performer
(Mary Martin). In 1950, it won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the second musical to do
so after OF THEE I SING in 1932.
The 2008 Broadway revival won seven Tony Awards, including Best Revival.
Light Opera Works previously produced SOUTH PACIFIC in 2006, starring Larry Adams
as Emile and Yvonne Strumecki as Bloody Mary, both of whom are repeating their roles
in tonight’s production. The 2006 cast also included Angela Ingersoll as Nellie Forbush,
Stan Q. Wash as Joseph Cable and Karl Sean Hamilton as Luther Billis.
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ORCHESTR A
(Musicians are members of Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208)
Flute/Piccolo............................................................................................................................... Jean Bishop
Oboe/English Horn...................................................................................................... Debra R. Freedland
Clarinet...............................................................................................................David Tuttle, Gail Crosson
Bassoon.......................................................................................................................................Dianne Ryan
Horn.....................................................Kelly Langenberg, Sandra J. Swanson, Michael Buckwalter
Trumpet........................................................................... John Burson, Kevin Wood, Charles K. Finton
Trombone................................................................................................. John McAllister, James Mattern
Tuba.................................................................................................................................James Langenberg
Percussion....................................................................................................................Debbie Katz Knowles
Harp.............................................................................................................................................. Renee Wilson
Violin....................................................Nina Saito (concertmaster), John F. Ling, Gretchen Sherrell,
Elizabeth M. Brown, Corinne Brodick,
David Belden, Martin Hackl, Diana Brodick
Viola............................................................................ Kjell J. Sleipness, William Kronenberg, Jay Pike
Cello................................................................................................. Dorothy A. Deen, Victoria A. Mayne
Bass...........................................................................................................................................Joseph Krzysiak
Original Broadway Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett
Dance and Incidental Music arranged by Trude Rittmann
SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS
The action of the play takes place on two islands in the South Pacific
during World War II. There is one week’s lapse of time between the two acts.
ACT ONE
Scene 1: The Terrace of Emile de Becque’s Plantation Home
“Dites-Moi”...................................................................................................................... Ngana and Jerome
“A Cockeyed Optimist”...........................................................................................................................Nellie
“Twin Soliloquies”...............................................................................................................Nellie and Emile
“Some Enchanted Evening”................................................................................................................. Emile
“Dites-Moi” (reprise).................................................................................................... Ngana and Jerome
Scene 2: Another Part of the Island
“Bloody Mary”............................................................................................Sailors, Seabees, and Marines
Scene 3: The Edge of a Palm Grove Near the Beach
“There is Nothin’ Like a Dame...................................................Billis, Sailors, Seabees, and Marines
“Bali Ha’i”.......................................................................................................................................Bloody Mary
Scene 4: The Company Street
P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F
Stage Director / Choreographer..................................................................................Rudy Hogenmiller
Conductor......................................................................................................................Roger L. Bingaman
Production Manager..................................................................................................................Katie Beeks
Scenic Designer..........................................................................................................................Adam Veness
Lighting Designer............................................................................................................Andrew H. Meyers
Costume Designers.......................................................................... Catharine Young & Sydney Dufka
Hair and Makeup Designer...................................................................................................Sienna Kusek
Sound Designer..........................................................................................................................Aaron Quick
Properties Designer.......................................................................................... Margaret Goddard-Knop
Orchestra Contractor.............................................................................................................Diana Brodick
Assistant to the Director / Choreographer...............................................................Kara Schoenhofer
Stage Manager........................................................................................................................ Tom Campbell
Assistant Stage Manager......................................................................................................... Jake Wiener
Assistant Music Director.....................................................................................................Linda Madonia
Technical Director....................................................................................................................Adam Veness
Master Electrician..............................................................................................................Simon Robinson
Lighting Board Programmer.................................................................................................Aaron Lorenz
Sound Board Operator............................................................................................................Cory Vincent
Assistant Sound Designer........................................................................................................Joe Palermo
Costume Assistant...........................................................................................................Stephanie Tomey
Hair and Makeup Assistant.......................................................................................... Elizabeth Parades
Assistant Props Designer.................................................................................................Amanda Brinton
Running Crew Chief................................................................................................................Adam Veness
Assistant to the Costume Designers............................................................................Stephanie Tomey
Young Performers Supervisor..............................................................................................Jaime Raglow
Set Construction.......................................................................................................Means of Production
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Scene 5: Inside the Island Commander’s Office
Scene 6: The Company Street
Scene 7: The Beach
“I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out-A My Hair”............................................... Nellie and Nurses
“Some Enchanted Evening” (reprise)...........................................................................Emile and Nellie
“A Wonderful Guy”.......................................................................................................... Nellie and Nurses
Scene 8: The Company Street
Scene 9: Inside the Island Commander’s Office
Scene 10: Another Part of the Island
Reprise: “Bali Ha’I”............................................................................................................Female Ensemble
Scene 11: Inside a Native Hut on Bali Ha’I
“Younger Than Springtime”.................................................................................................................Cable
Scene 12: Near the Beach on Bali Ha’i
Scene 13: Emile’s Terrace
“This is How It Feels”..........................................................................................................Nellie and Emile
Encore: “I’m Gonne Wash That Man”................................................................................................. Emile
Finale Act I.................................................................................................................................................. Emile
Fifteen-minute intermission
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ACT TWO
Scene 1: A Performance of “The Thanksgiving Follies”
Scene 2: Backstage at “The Thanksgiving Follies”
“Happy Talk”................................................................................................................Bloody Mary and Liat
Scene 3: The Performance Resumes, as in Scene 1
“Honey Bun”..................................................................................................... Nellie, Billis and Ensemble
Sarah Larson
Larry Adams
Yvonne
Strumecki
Justin Adair
Victoria M. Ng
Brian Zane
Angel Abcede
Alexis Aponte
Alexis Armstrong
Ariana
Cappuccitti
Joe Capstick
John Cardone
Melissa Crabtree
Matt Edmonds
Jomar Ferreras
Dan Gold
Amanda
Horvath
Dylan Lainez
Scene 4: Backstage, as in Scene 2
“You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught”..................................................................................................Cable
“This Nearly Was Mine”.......................................................................................................................... Emile
Scene 5: Another Part of the Island
Scene 6: The Radio Shack
Scene 7: Another Part of the Island
Scene 8: The Radio Shack
Scene 9: The Company Street
Scene 10: The Beach
“Some Enchanted Evening” (reprise)................................................................................................Nellie
Scene 11: The Company Street
Scene 12: Emile’s Terrace
Finale Ultimo........................................................................................Emile, Nellie, Ngana and Jerome
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BIOGR APHIES
Patrick Perry
Zachary Lee
Schley
Elena
Romanowski
Kara
Schoenhofer
David Servillo
Kirk Swenk
Denzel
Tsopnang
Alex Walker
Korey White
Greg Zawada
SARAH LARSON (Nellie Forbush) makes
her Light Opera Works debut in SOUTH
PACIFIC. Recent appearances include
A MARVIN HAMLISCH SONGBOOK, A
MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO THE ANDREWS
SISTERS and PASSION, all with Theo
Ubique Cabaret Theatre, and THE 48-HOUR
MUSICALS and OSCAR & RICHARD & JOE
with the Music Theatre Company. Other
roles include Marian Paroo in THE MUSIC
MAN, Cassie in A CHORUS LINE, Maria
in THE SOUND OF MUSIC and Svetlana
in CHESS. Sarah is a graduate of Viterbo
University, where she double-majored
in Music Theatre Performance and Arts
Administration. She will return to Light
Opera Works later this season in GUYS
AND DOLLS.
LARRY ADAMS (Emile de Becque) reprises
his role from the company’s 2006 SOUTH
PACIFIC. Larry’s other leading roles at Light
Opera Works include THE MERRY WIDOW
(Danilo), KISS ME, KATE (Fred Graham) ,
110 IN THE SHADE (Starbuck), THE SOUND
OF MUSIC (Captain von Trapp), THE MUSIC
MAN (Harold Hill), A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
(Fredrik) and I DO! I DO! (Michael). Most
recently, he was seen in LA CAGE AUX
FOLLES at the Marriott Theatre. Other
Chicago credits include BRIGADOON
(Goodman Theatre), RAGTIME and THE
SOUND OF MUSIC (Drury Lane Theatre),
ROAD SHOW and PASSION (Chicago
Shakespeare Theater), THE MERRY WIDOW
(Lyric Opera of Chicago) and DO I HEAR
A WALTZ?, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN (Theatre at the Center). He
appeared on Broadway in THE PHANTOM
OF THE OPERA and off-Broadway in THE
HUNCHBACK VARIATIONS and PHOTOOP. Regionally, Larry performed at the
Fulton Theatre in SWEENEY TODD. He was
honored by Chicago magazine in its “Best
of Chicago” issue.
YVONNE STRUMECKI (Bloody Mary)
reprises her role from the company’s 2006
SOUTH PACIFIC, which she subsequently
performed in the national tour of the
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Lincoln Center Theater production. She
was seen most recently at Light Opera
Works in MAN OF LA MANCHA as the
Housekeeper, another role she reprised
on a national tour. Other performances
with Light Opera Works include Ernestina
Money (HELLO, DOLLY!) Dame Carruthers
(THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD) and Sister
Berthe (THE SOUND OF MUSIC). Regional
credits include Madame Thénardier
(LES MISÉRABLES), Witch/ Jack’s Mother
(INTO THE WOODS), Mother Superior
(NUNSENSE), Yente (FIDDLER ON THE
ROOF) and Audrey 2 (LITTLE SHOP OF
HORRORS). Her television credits include
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK and LAW AND
ORDER: SVU. Yvonne lives in New York City,
and holds a master’s degree in creative
writing from Roosevelt University.
www.yvonnestrumecki.com
JUSTIN ADAIR (Joe Cable) is making
his Light Opera Works debut in SOUTH
PACIFIC. Most recently, he was seen as
Barrett in Griffin Theatre’s TITANIC (Jeff
Nomination, Actor in a Supporting
Role—Musical). Other Chicago credits
include Fabrizio in THE LIGHT IN THE
PIAZZA (Jeff Award, Actor in a Supporting
Role—Musical) and SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ
(Jeff Nomination, Ensemble) at Theo
Ubique Cabaret Theatre, LES MISÉRABLES
(Drury Lane Theatre) and JUNO (TimeLine
Theatre). With Chicago Opera Vanguard,
he played Eddie in the Chicago premiere
of GREEK and Jimmy in THE SUITCASE:
AN OPERA, which the company took
to Belfast, Northern Ireland. Justin also
spent a summer with the College Light
Opera Company in Cape Cod for their
2011 season. He is a graduate of Roosevelt
University’s Chicago College of Performing
Arts and holds an Associate’s in Fine Arts
from the College of DuPage.
www.justinadair.com
VICTORIA M. NG (Liat) makes her Light
Opera Works debut in SOUTH PACIFIC. She
appeared as Desdemona in A-Squared
Theatre Workshop’s CHING CHONG
CHINAMAN and “She” in TEA AND TALK
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BIOGR APHIES
AND OKAY, one of eight vignettes in MY
ASIAN MOM. Outside of theatre, Victoria
has worked as production and casting
assistant for CHICAGO PD, and has
emceed events around Chinatown. She
was crowned Miss Asia 2012 and was in
the top five in the 2013 Miss Friendship
Ambassador pageant. Victoria is active
in modeling; a few recent shows include
the Queen Esther Expo, Enkare African
Fashions, and Chicago Fashion Week.
Victoria received her master’s degree in
education policy from DePaul University.
www.victoriamng.net
BRIAN ZANE (Luther Billis) returns to
Light Opera Works where he was seen
last season as Vernon in DAMN YANKEES
and Mendel in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.
Since receiving his BA in Theatre from
the College of William and Mary, Brian
has worked as an actor, music director,
pianist, vocal coach and teacher across the
country. Additional Chicago credits include
Buddy in CITY OF ANGELS (Porchlight
Music Theatre), Mitch in A STREETCAR
NAMED DESIRE (Jedlicka Performing
Arts Center) and Treville and the Duke of
Buckingham in THE THREE MUSKETEERS
(Theatre-Hikes). Brian holds an MA in
Educational Theatre from New York
University.
KIRK SWENK (Capt. Brackett) was seen
with Light Opera Works as Bellomy in
THE FANTASTICKS and Joe Boyd in DAMN
YANKEES. His long career in theater has
encompassed work as actor, director,
technician, and more. His roles include the
Emcee in CABARET, Samovar in A DAY IN
HOLLYWOOD/A NIGHT IN THE UKRAINE,
Mendel in MARCH OF THE FALSETTOS,
John in FIFTH OF JULY, Major General
Stanley in THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE,
Amos Hart in CHICAGO, Pseudolus in A
FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY
TO THE FORUM, Harold Hill in THE MUSIC
MAN, the Wolf and Cinderella’s Prince in
INTO THE WOODS, Lumiere in DISNEY’S
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, FREDRIK in A
LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, and Cladwell in
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BIOGR APHIES
c o n t.
URINETOWN, among many others. He has
appeared in the revues SIDE BY SIDE BY
SONDHEIM, STARTING HERE, STARTING
NOW, COLE! and A GRAND NIGHT FOR
SINGING!
RUSSELL ALAN ROWE (Cmdr. Harbison)
was last with Light Opera Works in THE
MERRY WIDOW (Kromov), FIDDLER ON
THE ROOF (Constable) and ANNIE GET
YOUR GUN (Mac/Buffalo Bill U.S.). Favorite
Chicago roles include Robert Danvers
in THERE’S A GIRL IN MY SOUP at the
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, and the
Man in Christopher Durang’s LAUGHING
WILD with Bailwick Chicago. Other Chicago
credits include PARADE (Governor Slaton /
Luther Rosser), AMADEUS (Strack), FLOYD
COLLINS (Lee Collins) and THE RAINMAKER
(Sheriff Thomas), all with Bohemian
Theatre Ensemble. Russell was seen in
Porchlight Music Theatre’s ANYONE CAN
WHISTLE in concert, and StageLeft’s BLUE/
WHITNEY. Russell also works frequently
as a professional pianist with The Russell
Alan Rowe Trio, and can be seen featured
in several local and regional television
commercials.
DAVID SERVILLO (Stewpot) makes his
Light Opera Works debut in SOUTH
PACIFIC, but has been working in various
technical capacities for the company
for the past 10 years. He has been an
actor/combatant in Chicago for the last
five years. He has performed in QUEEN
AMARANTHA (Earl of Moreland) with
Otherworld Theatre Company, MACBETH
with Transcendent Ensemble (Macduff ),
RICHARD III with Wayward Productions
(Sergeant At Arms), and EMMA with New
Suit Theatre (Vogel), to name a few. He
also serves as the Artistic Director of the
Foundlings Theatre Company. GREG ZAWADA (Professor) returns to Light
Opera Works where he was previously seen
as Pedro (MAN OF LA MANCHA), Captain
Tarnitz (THE STUDENT PRINCE) and in the
ensemble of CABARET. Other Chicago
credits include Miles Gloriosus in A FUNNY
c o n t.
THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE
FORUM (Porchlight Music Theatre) and
T.R. in TINTYPES (Open Door Repertory
Company). www.gregzawada.com
RUDY HOGENMILLER (Director/
Choreographer), artistic director of
Light Opera Works, has directed and
choreographed many productions for the
company including THE FANTASTICKS, THE
MERRY WIDOW, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF,
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, H.M.S. PINAFORE,
OLIVER!, MAN OF LA MANCHA, CAMELOT,
BRIGADOON, HELLO, DOLLY!, MY FAIR
LADY, THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD, A
LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, THE PIRATES OF
PENZANCE, KISS ME, KATE, SOUTH PACIFIC,
THE MIKADO and THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
He was recently seen on the Light Opera
Works stage as Mr. Applegate in DAMN
YANKEES and the Emcee in CABARET.
Rudy has been recognized with six Joseph
Jefferson Awards and 17 nominations
for best direction and choreography
in Chicago. He has been a member
of the Society of Stage Directors and
Choreographers for more than 35 years.
ROGER L. BINGAMAN (Music Director)
has conducted THE FANTASTICKS, FIDDLER
ON THE ROOF, DAMN YANKEES, ANNIE GET
YOUR GUN, H.M.S. PINAFORE, OLIVER!,
CAMELOT, THE SECRET GARDEN, 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 and pianist. He was named the
company’s music director in 2005. Since
1999, “Bing” has been the director of the
apprentice program and chorus master for
the Sarasota Opera, where he began his
tenure in 1998 as an assistant conductor.
He is music director of Irving Park Lutheran
Church and artistic director of the Irving
Park Fine Arts Series; also choir director
and organist at Ezra Habonim, the Niles
Township Jewish congregation in Skokie.
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He has worked with Lyric Opera’s Operain-the-Neighborhoods program, Michigan
Opera Theatre, the Savoyaires, Milwaukee
Opera Theatre, Dayton Opera, Opera
Lenawee and Opera Lafayette, among
other companies.
ADAM VENESS (Scenic Designer) designed
THE FANTASTICKS, THE MERRY WIDOW,
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, DAMN YANKEES,
H.M.S. PINAFORE, OLIVER!, MAN OF LA
MANCHA, CAMELOT, THE SECRET GARDEN,
and I DO! I DO! for Light Opera Works
and has served in a technical capacity
for more than 25 productions. His
work has been seen on many Chicago
area stages, including Chicago Folks
Operetta, Metropolis Theater, Seanachai
Theater, Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook,
Writers’ Theatre, Northwestern University
Opera Theater, the Gift Theatre, and
Northbrook Theater for Young Audiences. He is a resident designer at Theo
Ubique, where he designed Jeff Awardwinning productions of JESUS CHRIST
SUPERSTAR,SMOKEY JOE’S CAFE, ASPECTS
OF LOVE, CATS, and SOME ENCHANTED
EVENING, and receiving Jeff nominations
for PASSION and THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA.
www.venessdesign.com
BIOGR APHIES
is working as the costume craft intern
at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Last
summer, Sydney designed a production of
TWELFTH NIGHT back in Portland. She is
the 2015 recipient of the Theatre School’s
Michael Merritt Award for Collaborative
Design.
ANDREW H. MEYERS (Lighting Designer)
has lit more than 40 shows for Light
Opera Works, including THE FANTASTICKS,
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, DAMN YANKEES,
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, CABARET, H.M.S.
PINAFORE, OLIVER!, MAN OF LA MANCHA,
CAMELOT, THE SECRET GARDEN, RAGTIME,
and OKLAHOMA! Recently, he designed
the highly acclaimed TRAVESTIES! for Remy
Bummpo and lit the entire season for
Northwestern University Opera Theater. In
Chicago his work has been seen at Apple
Tree Theatre, Chicago Opera Theater,
Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Drury Lane
Evergreen Park, Irish Repertory Theatre,
L’Opera Piccola, Pegasus Players, Red
Moon, Steppenwolf, Victory Gardens and
many others. Nationally, he is a frequent
designer for Next Act Theatre (Milwaukee),
Florida’s Broward Stagedoor Theatre, Ballet
Memphis, and Virginia Musical Theatre,
and has lit shows for the Skylight Opera
Theatre and the Repertory Theatres of
Arkansas, Madison, and Milwaukee. He
CATHARINE YOUNG (Costume Designer)
lights corporate events, fashion shows and
is working with Light Opera Works for
trade shows all over North America, and
the first time. Originally from Dallas,
designed tours for the Richard Thompson
her Chicago credits include the Arc
Theatre’s MACBETH, TOP GIRLS, MUCH ADO Band.
ABOUT NOTHING and TWELFTH NIGHT.
AARON QUICK (Sound Designer)
Catharine recently graduated from the
worked with Light Opera Works on THE
Theatre School at DePaul University, and
FANTASTICKS and THE MERRY WIDOW.
will begin working at Steppenwolf Theatre
Aaron attended Northwestern University
this fall.
and has been a professional sound and
video designer since 2012. His designs
SYDNEY DUFKA (Costume Designer) is
have been heard at the Prop Thtr, Two
from Portland, Oregon. She is a senior at
Pence Theatre Co., Pegasus Theatre
the Theatre School at DePaul University,
Company, Emerald City Theatre Company,
studying costume design. She recently
Northwestern University, Piccolo Theatre
designed productions of SYMPHONY OF
(where he is an ensemble member),
CLOUDS and THESE SHINING LIVES for
and the Black Ensemble Theater (where
the Theatre School, and this summer she
he serves as resident sound and video
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designer). Recent highlights include A
MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Two Pence),
THE HEALER (Pegasus), and SOUNDS SO
SWEET (Black Ensemble).
TOM CAMPBELL (Stage Manager) has
stage managed for Light Opera Works on
THE FANTASTICKS, THE MERRY WIDOW,
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, DAMN YANKEES,
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, CABARET, H.M.S.
PINAFORE, OLIVER! and MAN OF LA
MANCHA. Tom is a graduate of Loyola
University Chicago with a BA in theatre,
minor in musical theatre. Other stage
management credits include THE CAT IN
THE HAT and ALICE IN WONDERLAND
(Emerald City Theatre Company), MEASURE
FOR MEASURE and MISALLIANCE (Loyola
University), MOTHER BEAR (Mortar
Theatre). He was also the company
manager for Loyola’s #3USHAKESFEST
touring Shakespeare festival.
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
and the tourism committee of Chicago’s
North Shore Convention and Visitors’
Bureau. She is currently on the board of
the North Shore International Network,
and is Treasurer of the Musicians Club of
Women. 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.
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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
Casting Director / Director of Events...............................................................................Kyle A. Dougan
Interns......................................................................................................... Andie Slein, Samantha Baran
House Manager........................................................................................................................ Matt Conlon
Box Office Staff..........................................................................Myra Levin, Sherrie Witt, Jeffrey Rubin
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
Benjamin P. Shapiro, President
Steven Bashwiner
Jefferson C. Collins
Ted C. Fishman
Ralph M. Goren
Joseph Greco, M.D.
Rudy Hogenmiller
Bridget McDonough
Pamela T. Pettibone
Rosie Rees
Morris E. Robinson, Sr.
Pamela P. Rosenbusch
Trudene Westerman
Catherine Westphal
The Honorable Lorraine H. Morton,
Former Mayor of Evanston,
Honorary Board Member
ADVISORY COUNCIL
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
SPECIAL THANKS
The Saints; Pete Dully, Emily Crespo, Northwestern University; G. Todd Hunt;
Dr. John D. McMahon; Tim Pleiman, Bravo Systems; Cassy Schillo, Drury Lane Oakbrook;
Rob Rahn, Marriott Theatre; Troy Hilbrands, Jones College Preparatory High School;
Jane DeBondt; Alice Salazar; Jesus Perez; Laura Kollar; Myron Elliott, The Theater School at
DePaul University; Michael Lasswell, The Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt
University
Smoking is not permitted in Cahn Auditorium.
Food and beverages are not permitted in the auditorium.
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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 (2)
Lyn M. Dickey
Mr. Howard E. Hallengren
Mr. Walter Keevil
Ms. Jean Klingenstein
Mr. Jack O’Kieffe
$3,500-$9,999
Dr. and Mrs. Robert
Arensman
Mary and Bruce Feay
Ms. Sasha Gerritson
Jessie and Douglas
Macdonald
Bridget McDonough and
Robert Markey
Margo and James Oliff
Ms. Pamela T. Pettibone
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J.
Piggott
Edward and Leah Reicin
Mr. Gene Servillo and
Ms. Rosie Rees
Lois Silverstein, in memory
of Robert Greendale
James and Trudene
Westerman
$1,000-$3,499
Anonymous (2)
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G.
Baime
Steven Bashwiner and
Donna Gerber
Mr. Roger L. Bingaman
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Blake
Nancy G. Carroll
Mrs. Ramona Choos
John R. Dainauskas, M.D.
Ms. Marilyn Drury-Katillo
Mr. and Mrs. Eldred DuSold
Mr. Ted Fishman and
Ms. Sara Stern
Mr. Donald Flayton
Mr. David F. Goldberg
Dr. Harold and
Mrs. Jane Goodman
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M.
Goren
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill
Greenberger
G. Todd Hunt
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Joyce
William M. Klein
Martin J. and Susan B.
Kozak Charitable Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Steven
Ludington
Rano and Bobbie Mueller
Mr. and Mrs. Julian
Oettinger
Alice and David Osberg
Richard and Margaret
Romano
Ben and Marianne Schapiro
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin
Shapiro
Mr. Kenneth C. Shepro
Mr. L. Walter Stearns
Mr. Peter P. Thomas
Catherine Westphal and
Gary Raphael
Gary Wigoda and
Barbara Gressel
$500-$999
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Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Altman
Louis Aquila
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
Bachmann
Janet R. Bauer
Ms. Barbara E. Beck
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beilfuss
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bowen
Nancy G. Carroll
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Cohen
Mr. Jefferson C. Collins
Hon. Barbara Flynn Currie
Celeste and Alan Denton
Joyce and Robert Dunn
Nellie and Sheldon Fink
Robert J. and Julie P.
Gordon
Pat and John Grady
Mr. and Mrs. J. Stanley
Graves
Richard and Dorothy Harza
Barbara and Jim Herst
Stanley Hilton
Mr. Edward Kaczmarek
and Marie Graham
Dr. Herb and
Mrs. Adrienne Kamin
Ronald S. Katch
Dr. Claudia Katz
Mrs. Gayle Keefer
Ms. Electra Kontalonis
Ms. Almeda Maynard
Dr. and Mrs. John
McMahon
Mr. and Mrs. Sherwin Pakin
Ms. Merle Reskin
Pam and Larry Rosenbusch
Dr. Heidi Rothenberg
Lynne and Ralph Schatz
Muriel and Richard Smock
Manuel Solotke
Vernon T. Squires
Ms. Ann Stevens
Mr. R. Todd Vieregg
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$250-$499
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Aschauer
Mr. Richard A. Berz
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Boden
Ms. Penelope Boukidis
Mr. Jonathan Bunge
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bushala
Mrs. William Carnall
Mr. Ronald Combs
Mr. Richard Covello
Ms. Marge Czarnowski
Ms. Fran Faller
Mr. Sanford Finkel
Mr. William E Fishman
Joseph Greco, M.D.
Ms. Katherine Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Harris
Ms. Mary Louise Jackowicz
Ms. Pamela Johnson
Mrs. Joan Lemasters
Patti and Clifford Levy
Mr. Edward W. Malstrom
Charlene Marcus
Mr. Stephen Marcus
Mr. David Mattenson
Mr. Loren Miller
Mrs. Kay C. Nalbach
Ms. J. Robin NaylorBernardy
Mr. Marcus Nunes
Mr. Lawrence Plotkin and
Ms. Ruth Hansen
Lee and Carol Ramsey
Howard Reisman
and Janet Thau
Mr. H. Zane Robbins
William Schwaber and
Lorian Stein-Schwaber
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Sersen
Margaret and Alan
Silberman
Ms. Mary Alice Strzalka
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Teske
James and Susan
Thompson
Mr. Paul Thompson
Cynthia and Neal Toback
Mary Uppena-Weed
Dr. Marion Verp
Mr. Robert Zeller
$100-$249
Anonymous (4)
Mr. and Mrs. James
Aagaard
Arthur and Rebecca
Anderson
Mr. Charles Arbetter
Les and Leah Axelrod
Dr. and Mrs. Theodore
Balsam
Dr. William W. and
Reverend Deborah Bell
Bob and Ruth Berns
Ms. Carol Ann Black
Janice and Leonard
Bloomfield
Mr. Wally Bobkiewicz
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Brooks
Mr. Noel Bushala
Dr. Suzanne and Ald.
Leonard Cahnmann
David and Lisa Chinitz
Mr. Robert Christensen
Dr. Robert D. and
Lynn M. Clark
Ms. Carol Cleave
Ms. Monika A. Collins
Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Collopy
Ms. Jean H. Cone
Ms. Marjorie Cox
Mr. and Mrs. John Crawford
Ms. Erica Curtis
Victor DeRenzi and
Stephanie Sundine
Dr. Bernard J. Dobroski
Dr Lawrence A. Domont
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Donoghue
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill
Eisenstein
Mrs. Barry Elman
Mrs. Marilyn Elrod
Mr. Peter Emery
Charles and Carol Emmons
Mr. Alan Ferguson
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Ms. Edith Fessler
Mr. H.B. Firestone
Ms. Joan Fragen
Ms. Susan K. Franz and
Dr. Judith Markowitz
Ms. Florence Gibaldi
Mr. and Mrs. Joel D. Gingiss
Mr. Joseph Glaser
Maggie Gleason and
Patrick Loftus
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gohs
Ms. Natalie L. Goldberg
Mr. Henry Gould
Dr. Doris Graber
Judy and Zave Gussin
Mrs. Adrienne Hahn
Mr. James Harms
Ms. Eve Heffer
Mr. Rudy Hogenmiller
Mr. Robert L. Holzer
Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Hufnagel
Mr. Stephen Jackson
Mr. Jerry R. Jenkins
Mr. John G. Jesse
Mr. Kurt Kaiser
Ms. Darlene M. Kedzior
Ms. Regina Keifer
Mr. Dennis Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kolar
Mrs. Betty Kolb
Ms. Diane Krier-Morrow
Mr. and Mrs. Konstanty
Krylow
Mr. Rob Landes
Mr. James Latturner and
Ms. Cathleen Combs
Joyce Wallace Lerner
Edward and Bessie Levin
Howard and Myra Levin
Mr. Edward Liszka
Judy and Maynard Louis
Ms. Rita Macdermot
Mr. and Mrs. Doug
Macdonald
Ms. Diane Macewicz
Mr. Alexander G. MacNab
Mr. Joseph Madden
Dr. Judith Markowitz
Mr. and Mrs. Roland
Marquis
Rev. Phil Martinez
Ms. Vernadine J. Martlock
Mr. Robert W. Marwin
Mr. and Mrs. Royce
Masterson
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Mattson
Mary Beth Mikrut
Mr. and Mrs. William C.
Mitchell
Ms. Helen Reisch Moore
Ms. Mary P. Morris
Mr. and Mrs. John Nance
Audrey and John Nankervis
Milton Nidetz and
Naomi Yale
Ms. Luba Nowak
Mr. Frank O’Meara
Gail and James Paskind
Mr. and Mrs. John Paton
Mr. Donald Perille
Ms. Barbara Perkaus
David and Carole Perlman
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S.
Perlman
Mrs. Madeleine Plonsker
Mr. Clayton Pruitt
Ms. Jane Purdy
Ms. Marilyn Richman
Mr. Charles Rita and
Ms. Anita Nothdruft
Mr. Anthony R. Roback
Ms. Virginia Rogodzinski
Ms. Mary Rosen Swanson
Mr. Allan Ross
Ms. Penny Rotheiser
Mrs. Valerie Rothschild
Mr. and Mrs. Norman
Rubash
Ms. Mary K. Rundell
Ms. Judy Rustemeyer
Ms. Joan Safford
Ms. Charlene Salzman
Ms. Mary Sartin
Mr. Michael Schachter
Marianne and
Ben Schenker
Alice and Donald Schindel
Mr. James Schneider
Ms. Margaret Shaklee
Mr. Eugene Shepp
Mrs. Charles Simons
Mr. Robert Douglas Sphatt
Howard and Karri Spiegel
Ms. Marilyn Stammich
Ms. Lorraine Stastny
Ms. Helen G. Stopek
Ms. Peggy Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Swigert
Mr. and Mrs. Casmir
Szczepaniak
Beverly and Thomas Tabern
Mr. and Mrs. Valentin
Turansky
Ned Turner and
Kevin Hickey
Mr. and Mrs. John R.
Twombly
Mr. Dennis G. Ulman
Ms. Barbara Urban
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Zawislak
Costume Sponsors
Nellie Forbush and
Men’s Ensemble:
Mr. Gene Servillo and
Ms. Rosie Rees
Bloody Mary:
John R. Dainauskas, M.D.
Joseph Cable:
Mary Ellen Hennessy
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$20,000 - $75,000
Anonymous
The Paul M. Angell Family
Foundation
Blowitz-Ridgeway
Foundation
The Frank B. Foster
Charitable Trust
The MacArthur Fund
for Arts and Culture
at Prince
The Pauls Foundation
$5,000 - $19,999
Elizabeth F. Cheney
Foundation
John R. Halligan Charitable
Fund
Illinois Arts Council Agency
NIB Foundation
North Suburban Youth
Foundation
Victor Herbert Foundation
$2,000 - $4,999
Anonymous
Evanston Arts Council
Richard and Margaret
Romano Charitable Trust
$100 - $1,999
A.R.T. League
Bruce and Ann Bachmann
Family Foundation
Howard and Ursula Dubin
Foundation
Gigi’s Dolls and Sherry’s
Teddy Bears
First Bank and Trust,
Evanston
Ivanhoe Theater
Foundation
The Ted Fund
Matching Gifts
A T & T Foundation
Bank of America
BP
Caterpillar Foundation
Home Depot
Merrill Lynch and Company
Foundation
In Kind-Gifts
$500 and more
Davenport Designs
Gemcraft Jewelry
Marcus Promotions
The Saints
Special Occasions Catering
Viking Printing Solutions
Retail and Dining
Partners
The Celtic Knot Public
House
Downtown Evanston
Flat Top Grill
Found Kitchen and
Social House
Oceanique
Prairie Moon Restaurant
Quartet Digital Printing
Smylie Brothers Brewing
Co.
Three Tarts Bakery
Trattoria D.O.C.
Trattoria Demi
Media Sponsor
Evanston Now
Opening Reception
Sponsors
Found Kitchen and
Social House
Prairie Moon Restaurant
Smylie Brothers Brewing Co.
Includes donations received as of July 21, 2015. We make every effort to keep our list up to
date; if you have been inadvertently left out, please call our box office at (847) 920-5360.
Much as they are appreciated, gifts of less than $100, as well as donations to benefits,
auctions and raffles cannot be printed due to space limitations.
Light Opera Works is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization, not affiliated with Northwestern
University. We rent Cahn Auditorium.
Ticket sales cover only about 60% of the cost
of our large productions with full orchestra.
Won't you help with a tax-deductible
contribution? Donate online:
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