MY FAIR LADY - Light Opera Works

June 4 – 12, 2016
36th Season, 104th Mainstage Production
BRIDGET McDONOUGH
General Manager
RUDY HOGENMILLER
Artistic Director
presents
MY FAIR LADY
Book and Lyrics by
ALAN JAY LERNER
Music by
FREDERICK LOEWE
Adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s play and
Gabriel Pascal’s motion picture PYGMALION
ConductorChoreographer
Roger L. Bingaman
Clayton Cross
Scenic Designer
Adam Veness
Costume Designer
Theresa Ham
Lighting Designer
Andrew H. Meyers
Sound Designer
Aaron Quick
Stage Manager
Tom Campbell
Production Manager
Katie Beeks
Stage Director
RUDY HOGENMILLER
MY FAIR LADY is presented through special arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library,
Inc., 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 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, founded in
1980. The company’s mission is to produce and present musical theater from a variety
of world traditions. Such works include American and Continental operettas, 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. Other programs include musical theater workshops
for young performers ages 8 to 18, and small concert performances throughout the
Chicago area. 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 and Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau.
For more about LIGHT OPERA WORKS, including background on MY FAIR LADY and
information on repertoire and past productions, visit our website at
www.LightOperaWorks.com.
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Performing Arts at Roosevelt University; Kevin Disch; Sienna Kusek; Bob Douglas, James
Schneider, Dead Writers Theatre Collective; Dan Hayes, Remy Bumppo Theatre Company
Smoking is not permitted in Cahn Auditorium.
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and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in
the United States
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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
Welcome to one of the truly all-time great musicals, MY FAIR LADY.
I’m so happy to be bringing it back to Light Opera Works, giving us all
the opportunity to re-examine this classic work. I’m fortunate to be
joined in this endeavor by a wonderful group of friends both old and
new. Among the old friends, I’m pleased to say, is Nick Sandys, who
was able and willing to revive and deepen his 2009 portrayal of Henry
Higgins; quite honestly, I didn’t want to do a revival of MY FAIR LADY
without him. Opposite him is Elizabeth Telford (Sarah from last season’s GUYS AND
DOLLS), taking on Eliza for the first time. It’s been a joy working with her---she’s such an
honest actress, willing to honor traditions if asked but still make it all seem fresh.
I’m also grateful to be working again alongside two of our longtime designers, Adam
Veness (sets) and Andrew Meyers (lighting), whom I can always count on to make me
look good, as well as our faithful music director Roger Bingaman, working his magic in
the orchestra pit. Rounding out this group of old friends are the many cast and crew
members returning once again to Light Opera Works.
Of course, it’s always nice to make new friends, and this MY FAIR LADY has been no
exception, with many new performers gracing our stage for the first time, as well as a
new addition to our production team, the gifted costume designer Theresa Ham. Old
friends, new friends, and an old favorite, MY FAIR LADY—what a great way to begin
another season. Enjoy!
Rudy Hogenmiller
Artistic Director
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CAST
Henry Higgins........................................................................................................................... Nick Sandys*
Eliza Doolittle.................................................................................................................. Elizabeth Telford*
Colonel Hugh Pickering.............................................................................................................. Kirk Swenk
Alfred P. Doolittle.........................................................................................................................Cary Lovett
Freddy Eynsford-Hill............................................................................................................. William Dwyer
Mrs. Pearce, Henry Higgins’ housekeeper................................................................. Anne Marie Lewis
Mrs. Higgins, Henry’s mother...............................................................................................Joan McGrath
Charles, her chauffeur.....................................................................................................................Nic Fantl
Mrs. Eynsford-Hill, Freddy’s mother............................................................... Maggie Clennon Reberg
Jamie...........................................................................................................................................Charlie Ward
Harry............................................................................................................................................Michael Pine
Zoltan Karpathy................................................................................................................................Nic Fantl
Ensemble: Kryssy Becker, Joshua Black, Stephen Boyer, Kelly Britt, Rory Connolly,
Erik Dohner, Nic Fantl, Amanda Giles, Jody Goldman, Marian Kaderbeck,
Elissa Newcorn, Patrick Perry, Michael Pine, Maggie Clennon Reberg,
Russell Alan Rowe, Laura Sportiello, Wade Tischhauser, Charlie Ward
Understudies: Kelly Britt (Eliza Doolittle), Michael Pine (Henry Higgins),
Erik Dohner (Freddy Eynsford-Hill), Jody Goldman (Mrs. Higgins)
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and
Stage Managers in the United States.
MY FAIR LADY opened in New York on March 15, 1956, at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, and
ran for 2,717 performances. It won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Director
(Moss Hart) and Best Actor in a Musical (Rex Harrison).
Light Opera Works previously produced MY FAIR LADY in 2009, with Nick Sandys as
Henry Higgins and Cary Lovett as Alfred P. Doolittle, both of whom are repeating their
roles in tonight’s production. The 2009 cast also included Natalie Ford as Eliza Doolittle,
Bill Chamberlain as Pickering and Jeff MacMullen as Freddy.
ORCHESTR A
(Musicians are members of Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208)
Flute /Piccolo.............................................................................................................................. Jean Bishop
Clarinet I...................................................................................................................................... Gail Crosson
Clarinet II............................................................................................................................... Jennifer Petkus
Oboe / English Horn....................................................................................................Debra R. Freedland;
Bassoon.......................................................................................................................................Dianne Ryan
Horn............................................................................................. Kelly Langenberg, Sandra J. Swanson
Trumpet............................................................ Bruce Daugherty, Kevin G. Wood, Charles K. Finton
Trombone................................................................................................. John McAllister, James Mattern
Tuba.................................................................................................................................James Langenberg
Percussion....................................................................................................................Debbie Katz Knowles
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ORCHESTR A
c o n t.
Harp................................................................................................................................ Michael Maganuco
Violin................................................ John F. Ling (Concertmaster), Vitaly Briskin, Diana J. Brodick,
Corinne K. Brodick, Elizabeth M. Brown, Karen Nelson, Nina Saito
Viola.....................................................................................................................Kjell S. Sleipness, Jay Pike
Cello............................................................................................................ Dorothy A. Deen, Richard Yeo
Bass...........................................................................................................................................Joseph Krzysiak
Original Broadway orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett and Phil Lang
Dance arrangements by Trude Rittman
P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F
Stage Director................................................................................................................. Rudy Hogenmiller
Conductor......................................................................................................................Roger L. Bingaman
Choreographer........................................................................................................................ Clayton Cross
Production Manager..................................................................................................................Katie Beeks
Scenic Designer..........................................................................................................................Adam Veness
Lighting Designer............................................................................................................Andrew H. Meyers
Costume Designer................................................................................................................. Theresa Ham*
Hair and Makeup Designers.......................................................................Alice Salazar, Sienna Kusek
Sound Designer..........................................................................................................................Aaron Quick
Properties Master..................................................................................................................... Jenny Pinson
Orchestra Contractor.........................................................................................................Diana J. Brodick
Dance Captain................................................................................................................Wade Tischhauser
Dialect Coach........................................................................................................................ Susan Gosdick
Stage Manager........................................................................................................................ Tom Campbell
Assistant Stage Manager.........................................................................................................Casie Morell
Technical Director....................................................................................................................Adam Veness
Master Electricians............................................................................... Simon Robinson, Aaron Lorenz
Lighting Board Programmer.................................................................................................Aaron Lorenz
Lighting Board Operator.................................................................................................... Jackie Bautista
Spotlight Operator................................................................................................................... Serena Dully
Assistant Sound Designer...........................................................................................................Ian Garrett
Sound Board Operator............................................................................................................Cory Vincent
Sound Assistant......................................................................................................................Hayden Murray
Assistant to the Costume Designer.............................................................................................Matt Carl
Wardrobe Crew............................................................................................................. Gabrielle Brubaker
Wig Assistant................................................................................................................... Elizabeth Paredes
Running Crew Chief................................................................................................................Adam Veness
Running Crew..............................................................................................................................Emily Smith
Set Construction.......................................................................................................Means of Production
*Member of United Scenic Artists Local USA829
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SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS
The place is London, the time 1912.
ACT ONE:
Scene 1: Outside Covent Garden: a cold March night
“Why Can’t the English?”...................................................................................................................Higgins
“Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?”............................................................................................Eliza and Ensemble
Scene 2: A Tenement Section—Tottenham Court Road: later that evening
“With a Little Bit of Luck”........................................................Doolittle, Harry, Jamie and Ensemble
Scene 3: Higgins’ Study: the next day
“I’m an Ordinary Man”........................................................................................................................Higgins
Scene 4: A Tenement Section—Tottenham Court Road: mid-day, several weeks later
“With a Little Bit of Luck” (reprise)................................................................. Doolittle and Ensemble
Scene 5: Higgins’ Study: later that afternoon
“Just You Wait”............................................................................................................................................. Eliza
“The Servants’ Chorus”.....................................................................................................................Servants
“The Rain in Spain”.......................................................................................Higgins, Eliza and Pickering
“I Could Have Danced All Night”..........................................Eliza with Mrs. Pearce and Two Maids
Scene 6: Outside Ascot: a July afternoon
Scene 7: Ascot: immediately following
“Ascot Gavotte”.................................................................................................................................Ensemble
Scene 8: Outside Higgins’ House, Wimpole Street: later that day
“On the Street Where You Live”........................................................................................................ Freddy
Scene 9: Higgins’ Study: evening, six weeks later
Scene 10: Transylvanian Embassy Promenade: later that evening
Scene 11: The Ballroom of the Embassy: immediately following
“The Embassy Waltz”
Fifteen-minute intermission
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ACT TWO:
Scene 1: Higgins’ Study: 3:00 the following morning
“You Did It”.............................................................Higgins, Pickering, Mrs. Pearce and the Servants
“Just You Wait” (reprise)........................................................................................................................... Eliza
Scene 2: Outside Higgins’ House, Wimpole Street: immediately following
“On the Street Where You Live” (reprise)...................................................................................... Freddy
“Show Me”.............................................................................................................................Eliza and Freddy
Scene 3: Flower Market of Covent Garden: 5:00 in the morning
“Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?” (reprise).................................................................. Eliza and Cockney Men
“Get Me to the Church on Time”..................................................................... Doolittle and Ensemble
Scene 4: Upstairs Hall of Higgins’ House: 11:00 the following morning
“A Hymn to Him”..................................................................................................................................Higgins
Scene 5: The Garden of Mrs. Higgins’ House: later that morning
“Without You”..................................................................................................................... Eliza and Higgins
Scene 6: Outside Higgins’ House, Wimpole Street; dusk, that afternoon
“I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face”..........................................................................................Higgins
Scene 7: Higgins’ Study: immediately following
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
Nick Sandys
Kirk Swenk
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Elizabeth Telford
Anne Marie
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Cary Lovett
William Dwyer
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Nic Fantl
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BIOGR APHIES
NICK SANDYS (Professor Henry Higgins)
returns to Light Opera Works, where he
has appeared as Arthur in CAMELOT and
Higgins in the 2009 MY FAIR LADY. Most
recently he created the role of Holmes
in the world premiere of THE MAN WHO
MURDERED SHERLOCK HOLMES at The
Mercury Theater. Previous appearances
include 14 productions with Remy Bumppo
Theatre Company (where he is producing
artistic director), including AN INSPECTOR
CALLS, THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA?, LES
LIAISONS DANGEREUSES, THE REAL THING,
ARCADIA and HAPGOOD. Later in 2016 at
Remy Bumppo, he will play Henry Higgins
in Shaw’s PYGMALION, upon which MY
FAIR LADY is based. Sandys has been seen
at First Folio Theatre, Northlight Theatre,
Goodman Theatre, Drury Lane Oakbrook
Terrace, Marriott Theatre, Lookingglass
Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater,
Writers’ Theatre, Next Theatre, Cleveland
Play House, Riverside Shakespeare
Company, and Madison Repertory Theatre,
among others. He is also a certified fight
director with The Society of American Fight
Directors, and has been adjunct faculty at
The Theatre School at DePaul since 1995.
His fight choreography has been seen all
over Chicagoland, notably at Lyric Opera,
Goodman, and Steppenwolf, as well as
on Broadway and at The Metropolitan
Opera in New York. He is the recipient of
14 Joseph Jefferson nominations (eight
for acting, two for direction, and four for
fight direction, for which he won in 2008),
Chicago Magazine’s Best Actor Award 2011,
as well as a 2011 Achievement Award from
The Helen Coburn Meier and Tim Meier
Charitable Foundation for the Arts.
ELIZABETH TELFORD (Eliza Doolittle)
made her Light Opera Works debut last
year as Sarah Brown in GUYS AND DOLLS.
A native of Georgia, she received her BFA
in musical theatre from Shorter University.
Chicago credits include work with Marriott
Theatre (CINDERELLA…AFTER THE BALL,
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OCTOBER SKY, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and
ON THE TOWN), Chicago Shakespeare
Theater (SENSE AND SENSIBILITY),
Provision Theatre (CHRISTMAS ON THE
AIR), Porchlight Music Theatre (HOW TO
SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY
TRYING), Boho Theatre (MYTHS AND
HYMNS), The Music Theatre Company
(TRIUMPH OF LOVE, DO I HEAR A WALTZ?)
and Northbrook Theatre (JUNIE B. JONES).
Regionally, she has performed with
Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Skylight
Music Theatre, First Stage Theatre, and
the Utah Shakespeare Festival. She is
represented by Paonessa Talent.
CARY LOVETT (Alfred P. Doolittle) makes
his fifth appearance at Light Opera Works;
after playing Nicely-Nicely Johnson in
GUYS AND DOLLS, Mr. Bumble in OLIVER!,
Sancho Panza in MAN OF LA MANCHA,
and Alfred P. Doolittle in the 2009 MY FAIR
LADY. Over the past 30 years Lovett has
moved from male ingénue (Lt. Cable in
SOUTH PACIFIC at Drury Lane Evergreen
Park) to leading man (Jean Valjean
understudy in LES MISERABLES on the third
national tour) into the wonderful grab
bag of character roles. He has performed
with the Grant Park Symphony Chorus and
the acclaimed vocal ensemble Chicago
a cappella, and can be heard singing
throughout the Chicago area as a cantor
at numerous churches. KIRK SWENK (Colonel Hugh Pickering)
returns to Light Opera Works where he
was seen as Brother Arvide Abernathy in
GUYS AND DOLLS, Cpt. George Brackett
in SOUTH PACIFIC, Bellomy in THE
FANTASTICKS and Joe Boyd in DAMN
YANKEES. His long avocation 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
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BIOGR APHIES
c o n t.
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
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!
JOAN McGRATH (Mrs. Higgins) makes
her Light Opera Works debut in MY FAIR
LADY. Recent appearances include ANGRY
FAGS at Steppenwolf Garage, DESIGN FOR
LIVING and THE CHILDREN’S HOUR (Pride
Films and Plays), THE PRESIDENT (Oracle
Theatre), BLITHE SPIRIT (Piccolo Theatre),
F**KING A (Urban Theatre), MARISOL and
LOOK HOMEWARD ANGEL (The Artistic
Home), THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK and
LEND ME A TENOR (Metropolis Performing
Arts), ALL MY SONS (u/s TimeLine
Theatre), A PASSAGE TO INDIA (Vitalist
Productions), THE OLDEST PROFESSION
(Bailiwick Chicago), THE LION IN WINTER
(North Shore Theater), and MIDDLE AGED
WHITE GUYS (Open Eye Productions). After
graduating from Northwestern University
(B.S. in Theatre), Joan spent two decades
on Chicago radio and TV; credits include
THE JOAN MCGRATH SHOW (WGN Radio),
GAMUT (WMAQ-TV), DIMENSIONS (WSNSTV) and the Illinois State Lottery. She is
a company member of Pride Films and
Plays, board member of Illinois Theatre
Association, and partner in an executive
media and presentation communication
coaching firm.
WILLIAM DWYER (Freddy Eynsford-Hill),
a native Chicagoan and Northwestern
University alumnus, made his Light Opera
Works debut as Camille de Rosillon in
THE MERRY WIDOW. He was seen in
Chicago Opera Theater’s double bill of THE
EMPEROR OF ATLANTIS and THE CLEVER
ONE (DIE KLUGE). Other engagements
include Steve Baker in SHOW BOAT and
Il Ufficiale in IL BARBIERE DE SIVIGLIA
with Central City Opera, and Basilio in LE
NOZZE DI FIGARO with Opera North. He
has participated in young artist programs
and covered roles with Chautauqua Opera,
Opera North, Sarasota Opera, Central City
Opera and Chicago Opera Theater.
ANNE MARIE LEWIS (Mrs. Pearce)
returns to Light Opera Works, where she
launched her professional career some
time ago as Sacharissa in PRINCESS IDA.
She has performed across the globe
from Carnegie Hall to Boise to Little Rock
to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, as well
as England and Scotland. Light Opera
Works credits include BITTER SWEET,
THE COUNT OF LUXEMBOURG, A WALTZ
DREAM, BABES IN TOYLAND, THE RED
MILL and ONE NIGHT IN VENICE. Chicago
area credits include Lifeline Theatre
(MIDNIGHT COWBOY), Chamber Opera
Chicago (COSI FAN TUTTE, HANSEL AND
GRETEL, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, PRIDE AND
PREJUDICE, PERSUASION), Chicago Opera
Theater (DON GIOVANNI, SHINING BROW),
Spartan Theatre (JAKE’S WOMEN), Jedlicka
Performing Arts Center (MOON OVER
BUFFALO), Metropolis Performing Arts
Center (THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK), Fury
Theatre (THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR),
Provision Theater, 16th Street Theatre,
and Remy Bumppo Theatre Company.
Regional credits include Cleveland Lyric
Opera (LITTLE WOMEN), Pine Mountain
Music Festival (LE NOZZE DI FIGARO,
DIE FLEDERMAUS), Muddy River Opera
(DIE FLEDERMAUS), as well as numerous
appearances with regional symphony
orchestras.
RUDY HOGENMILLER (Director), artistic
director of Light Opera Works, has directed
and choreographed many productions
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BIOGR APHIES
c o n t.
for the company including GUYS AND
DOLLS, SOUTH PACIFIC, THE FANTASTICKS,
THE MERRY WIDOW, COLE PORTER’S
GREATEST HITS, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF,
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, H.M.S. PINAFORE,
OLIVER!, MAN OF LA MANCHA, CAMELOT,
BRIGADOON, HELLO, DOLLY!, THE YEOMEN
OF THE GUARD, MY FAIR LADY, A LITTLE
NIGHT MUSIC, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE,
KISS ME, KATE, SOUTH PACIFIC, THE
MIKADO and THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
Hogenmiller was seen on stage in 2014
as Mr. Applegate in DAMN YANKEES, and
as the Emcee in CABARET in 2013. He has
been recognized with six Joseph Jefferson
Awards and 17 nominations for best
direction and choreography in Chicago,
and has been a member of the Society of
Stage Directors and Choreographers for
more than 35 years.
ROGER L. BINGAMAN (Music Director)
has conducted SOUTH PACIFIC, 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. He has
worked with Lyric Opera’s Opera-in-theNeighborhoods program, Michigan Opera
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Theatre, the Savoyaires, Milwaukee Opera
Theatre, Dayton Opera, Opera Lenawee
and Opera Lafayette, among other
companies.
CLAYTON CROSS (Choreographer)
choreographed GUYS AND DOLLS
last season at Light Opera Works,
played the Mute in THE FANTASTICKS
and was a featured dancer in DAMN
YANKEES. Recently, he was a Cagelle
in Marriott Theatre’s LA CAGE AUX
FOLLES. Cross served for five years as
artistic advisor, board member and
choreographer for Renegade Dance
Architects, and continues to consult and
contribute choreography to the Capitol
One Bowl’s ALL AMERICAN HALFTIME
SHOW. He is a master teacher for M.A.
Dance, a Texas-based traveling convention
circuit, where he has worked and judged
for the past 17 years. Throughout his
20-year career as a dancer, Cross has
worked with Robert Battle, Fernando
Bujones, Frank Chaves, Paul Taylor and
Ann Reinking. He was featured in EVERY
DANCER HAS A STORY, a PBS special about
the River North Chicago Dance Company,
where he was a company member for
nine seasons and toured nationally and
internationally. Originally from Midland,
Texas, Cross received his early training
from La Petite Dance Company, Coleman
Academy, and the Midland Community
Theatre. He holds a BFA in ballet and
modern dance from Texas Christian
University.
ADAM VENESS (Scenic Designer) designed
GUYS AND DOLLS, SOUTH PACIFIC, THE
MERRY WIDOW, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF,
DAMN YANKEES, H.M.S. PINAFORE, OLIVER!,
MAN OF LA MANCHA, CAMELOT and THE
SECRET GARDEN for Light Opera Works and
has served in a technical capacity for more
than 25 productions. He is the resident
scenic designer at Theo Ubique Cabaret
Theatre where he most recently designed
BIOGR APHIES
c o n t.
RENT, MY WAY: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO
FRANK SINATRA and BLOOD BROTHERS as
well as the Jeff Award-winning productions
of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, SMOKEY
JOE’S CAFE, ASPECTS OF LOVE, CATS, and
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING. He was Jeff
nominated for his designs of PASSION and
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA also at Theo
Ubique. Other Chicago design credits
include THE NEW SINCERITY and BAD JEWS
for Theater Wit and BALL AT THE SAVOY for
Chicago Folks Operetta. His carpentry and
technical work have contributed to more
than 150 Chicago productions, including
those at Seanechai Theater, Drury Lane
Theatre Oakbrook, Writers’ Theatre,
Northwestern University Opera Theater, the
Gift Theatre, Northbrook Theater for Young
Audiences and Jones College Preparatory
High School. www.venessdesign.com
THERESA HAM (Costume Designer) makes
her Light Opera Works debut with MY FAIR
LADY. Chicago credits include HAIRSPRAY,
WEST SIDE STORY, OKLAHOMA!, and MARY
POPPINS (Paramount Theatre), OCTOBER
SKY (Marriott Theatre), RIDE THE CYCLONE
and THE LITTLE MERMAID (Chicago
Shakespeare Theater), HELLO, DOLLY!
(Drury Lane Oakbrook), DOGFIGHT and
AMADEUS (Bohemian Theatre Ensemble),
THE WILD PARTY (Bailiwick Chicago),
PYGMALION and WARPED (Stage Left
Theatre); other credits include Finger
Lakes Opera, DePaul Opera Theatre and
The Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera
Chicago. Upcoming are THE VELVETEEN
RABBIT (Marriott Theatre), JASON AND THE
ARGONAUTS (Lyric Unlimited), and THE
LITTLE MERMAID (Paramount Theatre). Ms.
Ham is the recipient of the 2010 Joseph
Jefferson Award for Outstanding Costume
Design and three Broadway World Awards.
She holds an MFA from Illinois State
University and is an artistic associate with
both Stage Left Theatre and Bohemian
Theatre Ensemble.
ANDREW H. MEYERS (Lighting Designer)
has lit more than 40 shows for Light Opera
Works, including GUYS AND DOLLS, SOUTH
PACIFIC, 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,
My Fair Lady
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BIOGR APHIES
c o n t.
and has lit shows for the Skylight Opera
Theatre and the Repertory Theatres of
Arkansas, Madison, and Milwaukee. He
lights corporate events, fashion shows and
trade shows all over North America, and
designed tours for the Richard Thompson
Band.
AARON QUICK (Sound Designer) returns
to Light Opera Works where he previously
designed GUYS AND DOLLS, SOUTH
PACIFIC, THE FANTASTICKS and THE MERRY
WIDOW. Aaron attended Northwestern
University and has been a professional
sound and video designer since 2012.
His designs have been heard at theatres
such as Franklin & Marshall College, Raven
Theatre, Emerald City Theatre Company,
Northwestern University, Piccolo Theatre
(where he is an ensemble member),
and the Black Ensemble Theater (where
he serves as resident sound and video
designer). He spends his summers teaching
sound at the National High School
Institute. Recent highlights include THE
MISANTHROPE (Piccolo Theatre), THE
MARVIN GAYE STORY (Black Ensemble
Theater), and TROUBLE IN MIND (Franklin &
Marshall College).
TOM CAMPBELL (Stage Manager) has
stage managed for Light Opera Works on
GUYS AND DOLLS, SOUTH PACIFIC, 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. Other
stage management credits include
LITTLE WOMEN (Northwestern University
Opera), THE CAT IN THE HAT and ALICE
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IN WONDERLAND (Emerald City Theatre
Company), MEASURE FOR MEASURE and
MISALLIANCE (Loyola University), and
MOTHER BEAR (Mortar Theatre). He was
also the company manager for Loyola’s
#3USHAKESFEST touring Shakespeare
festival. Tom is a graduate of Loyola
University Chicago with a BA in theatre,
minor in musical theatre.
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 has served as an international
judge at the Second Vladimir Kurochkin
International Competition of Young Artists
of Operetta and Musicals in Yekaterinburg,
Russia, and VIBE (Vienna International
Ballet Experience) in Missoula, Montana.
She 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
Casting Director / Director of Events...............................................................................Kyle A. Dougan
Interns......................................................................................................... Chelsea Hano, Mary Nicholas
House Manager........................................................................................................................ Matt Conlon
Box Office Staff...............................................................................................................................Andie Slein
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
Stephen G. Baime
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
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
My Fair Lady
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