presents - Light Opera Works

August 20 – 28, 2016
36th Season, 105th Mainstage Production
BRIDGET McDONOUGH
General Manager
RUDY HOGENMILLER
Artistic Director
presents
MAME
Book by
JEROME LAWRENCE and ROBERT E. LEE
Music and Lyrics by
JERRY HERMAN
Based on the novel by Patrick Dennis
and the play, AUNTIE MAME by Lawrence and Lee
Dance and Musical numbers for the Broadway production
staged by Onna White, and Directed by Gene Saks
Produced for the New York Stage by Fryer, Carr & Harris
ConductorChoreographer
Roger L. Bingaman
Clayton Cross
Scenic Designer
Adam Veness
Costume Designer
Robert S. Kuhn
Lighting Designer
Andrew H. Meyers
Sound Designer
Aaron Quick
Stage Manager
Daniel D. Drake
Production Manager
Katie Beeks
Stage Director
RUDY HOGENMILLER
MAME 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 MAME and information
on repertoire and past productions, visit our website at www.LightOperaWorks.com.
LIGHT OPERA WORKS will become MUSIC THEATER WORKS in 2017.
Special thanks to Prairie Moon for sponsoring the MAME opening night reception.
Found Kitchen and Social House, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Oceanique, Prairie Moon,
and Trattoria Demi are the preferred restaurants of Light Opera Works.
Whole Foods Market Green Bay Road is sponsor of the Light Opera Works Youth
Company.
The Light Opera Works Rehearsal Center, Box Office and Administrative Office are
located at 516 4th Street, Wilmette, Illinois 60091. The Box Office phone number is
(847) 920-5360, and Box Office fax line is (847) 920-5358.
The Rehearsal Center is an ideal venue for a variety of events, from rehearsals and
dance classes to meetings and celebrations. For rental information, call (847) 920-5360.
S P E C I A L T H A N K S TO
The Saints; Pete Dully, Emily Crespo, Northwestern University; G. Todd Hunt; Dr. John
D. McMahon; Tim Pleiman, Bravo Systems; Peter Anderson, Alec Thorne, Wirtz Center
for the Performing Arts, Northwestern University; Michael Lasswell, Chicago College of
Performing Arts at Roosevelt University
Costumes provided by COSTUME WORLD THEATRICAL,
Deerfield Beach, FL. www.costumeworld.com
Smoking is not permitted in Cahn Auditorium.
Food and beverages are not permitted in the auditorium.
This Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres
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 the wonderful world of Mame Dennis, the kind of aunt I
think we’d all like to have. She has been part of my life for a long time;
I remember as a kid loving the movie AUNTIE MAME with Rosalind
Russell, and wishing I could have seen Angela Lansbury in the
Broadway musical in the late Sixties. I also remember my
disappointment with the 1974 Lucille Ball film version…
I’ve had the pleasure of working on this show only once, many years
ago, and I’m truly grateful to have the chance to bring this wonderful Jerry Herman show
to the stage once again.
I’m excited to welcome Nancy Hays as Mame to our Light Opera Works family, and it’s
always a treat to have Mary Robin Roth back with us, this time as Vera Charles, along with
Alicia Berneche in the very unoperatic role of Agnes Gooch! And how lucky I was when
little Zachary Fewkes showed up to audition for young Patrick.
As always, I’m grateful to my returning designers Adam, Andrew and Aaron, and I’m
pleased to welcome a new costume designer, Bob Kuhn, to the team. And I send special
thanks to my choreographer Clayton Cross, as well as to Roger Bingaman down in the
orchestra pit. I couldn’t ask for a better crew of collaborators.
As Mame says, “Live! Live! Live! Life’s a banquet!” Enjoy!
Rudy Hogenmiller
Artistic Director
CAST (IN ORDER OF APPEAR ANCE)
Patrick Dennis, age 10........................................................................................... Zachary Scott Fewkes
Agnes Gooch.........................................................................................................................Alicia Berneche
Vera Charles.....................................................................................................................Mary Robin Roth*
Mame Dennis..............................................................................................................................Nancy Hays
Ralph Devine................................................................................................................................... Dan Gold
Bishop.....................................................................................................................................Michael Swisher
M. Lindsay Woolsey........................................................................................................Russell Alan Rowe
Ito.............................................................................................................................................. Alexander Wu
Doorman..................................................................................................................................... Jake Ganzer
Elevator Boy................................................................................................................................ Clayton Cross
Messenger......................................................................................................................................... Mac Myles
Dwight Babcock..............................................................................................................................Rick Rapp
Art Model.....................................................................................................................................Amanda Giles
Dance Teacher.....................................................................................................Michelle McKenzie-Voigt
Leading Man....................................................................................................................... Michael Swisher
Stage Manager.................................................................................................................................. Dan Gold
Madame Branislowski......................................................................................................... Jody Goldman
Gregor..................................................................................................................................... Stephen Boyer
Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside..........................................................................................Nic Fantl
Uncle Jeff............................................................................................................................. Michael Swisher
Cousin Fan....................................................................................................................................... Alexis Aker
Sally Cato........................................................................................................................... Alexis Armstrong
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CAST (IN ORDER OF APPEAR ANCE)
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Mother Burnside...................................................................................................................... Jody Goldman
Patrick Dennis, age19-29..........................................................................................................Justin Adair
Junior Babcock................................................................................................................................ Dan Gold
Mrs. Upson......................................................................................................... Michelle McKenzie-Voigt
Mr. Upson......................................................................................................................................... Kirk Swenk
Gloria Upson............................................................................................................................Amanda Giles
Pegeen Ryan..................................................................................................................................Megan Gill
Peter Dennis................................................................................................................................Casey Lyons
Mame’s Friends: Justin Adair, Alexis Aker, Alexis Armstrong, Anna Backer,
Kayla Boye, Stephen Boyer, Kelly Britt, Clayton Cross, Jake Ganzer, Kat Geertson,
Amanda Giles, Megan Gill, Dan Gold, Jody Goldman, Phil Kaiser, Josh Kimball,
John Marshall Jr., Michelle McKenzie-Voigt, Molly McMillan, Mac Myles,
Kirk Swenk, Michael Swisher, Wade Tischhauser
Understudies: Alexis Armstrong (Vera Charles), Kelly Britt (Agnes Gooch)
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors
and Stage Managers in the United States
MAME opened in New York on May 24, 1966 at the Winter Garden Theatre, and ran for
1,508 performances. It was nominated for eight Tony Awards, winning Best Actress in a
Musical (Angela Lansbury), Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Bea Arthur) and
Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Frankie Michaels).
ORCHESTR A
(Musicians are members of Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208)
Reed I.........................................................................................................................................Jerry DiMuzio
Reed II.......................................................................................................................................... Gail Crosson
Reed III.......................................................................................................................................... David Tuttle
Reed IV................................................................................................................................... James P. Ramey
Reed V..................................................................................................................................... Rose Sperrazza
Trumpet..................................................................... John Burson, Kevin G. Wood, Charles K. Finton
Trombone........................................................................... John McAllister, James Mattern, Tom Stark
Tuba.................................................................................................................................James Langenberg
Piano........................................................................................................................................Linda Madonia
Guitar / Banjo.............................................................................................................................. Jeffrey Kust
Percussion....................................................................................................................Debbie Katz Knowles
Violin I................................................................................... Nina Saito (Concertmaster), John F. Ling,
Elizabeth M. Brown, Vitaly Briskin
Violin II............................................................................................Diana J. Brodick, Corinne K. Brodick,
Martin Hackl, Gretchen Sherrell
Cello................................................................................................Dorothy A. Deen, Allegra Montanari
Bass...........................................................................................................................................Joseph Krzysiak
Original Broadway orchestrations by Philip J. Lang
Vocal arrangements by Donald Pippin
Dance arrangements by Roger Adams
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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................................................................................................................Robert S. Kuhn
Hair and Makeup Designer................................................................................................... Miguel Perez
Sound Designer..........................................................................................................................Aaron Quick
Properties Master........................................................................................................................Jamie Karas
Assistant Music Director........................................................................................................... Kevin Disch
Orchestra Contractor.........................................................................................................Diana J. Brodick
Dance Captain................................................................................................................Wade Tischhauser
Stage Manager.......................................................................................................................Daniel D. Drake
Assistant Stage Manager..........................................................................................................Olivia Ellery
Assistant Scenic Designer........................................................................................... Ashley Ann Woods
Technical Director....................................................................................................................Adam Veness
Master Electrician..............................................................................................................Simon Robinson
Lighting Board Programmer.................................................................................................Aaron Lorenz
Lighting Board Operator........................................................................................................Dylan Reyno
Spotlight Operators..................................................................................Alon Stotter, Deborah Baxter
Sound Board Operator................................................................................................................Ian Garrett
Sound Assistant........................................................................................................................Cory Vincent
Child Wrangler...................................................................................................................... Brennan Jones
Assistant to the Hair and Makeup Designer..............................................................Elizabeth Paredes
Running Crew Chief................................................................................................................Adam Veness
Running Crew.........................................................................................................................K.C. Matthews
Set Construction.......................................................................................................Means of Production
SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS
The action takes place in Mame’s Beekman Place apartment and various locales
in which she becomes involved during a period from 1928 to 1946.
ACT ONE:
Scene 1: Somewhere in New York, 1928
“St. Bridget” ....................................................................................................Agnes and Young Patrick
Scene 2: Mame’s Apartment
“It’s Today”.........................................................................................................Mame, Vera and Chorus
“It’s Today” (reprise)..................................................................... Mame, Young Patrick and Chorus
Scene 3: Hallway of Mame’s Apartment
Scene 4: Mame’s Apartment
Scene 5: Mame’s Living Room (and all around New York)
“Open a New Window”............................................................. Mame, Young Patrick and Chorus
Scene 6: Mame’s Apartment
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SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS
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Scene 7: Shubert Theatre – New Haven
“The Moon Song”................................................................................................. Vera, Mame and Girls
“My Best Girl”................................................................................................. Young Patrick and Mame
Scene 8: Salon Pour Messieurs
Scene 9: Mame’s Apartment
“We Need a Little Christmas”..................................Mame, Agnes, Ito, Young Patrick and Beau
Scene 10: Peckerwood
“The Fox Hunt”...........................................................Young Patrick, Uncle Jeff, Mother Burnside,
Sally Cato, Cousin Fan and Chorus
“Mame”.........................................................................................Beau, Mother Burnside and Chorus
Fifteen-minute intermission
ACT TWO:
Scene 1: Prep School and College (and Singapore)
Opening Act Two............................................................................ Young Patrick and Older Patrick
“My Best Girl” (reprise)........................................................................................................Older Patrick
Scene 2: Mame’s Apartment
“Bosom Buddies”............................................................................................................. Mame and Vera
Scene 3: Mame’s Apartment (six months later)
“Gooch’s Song”....................................................................................................................................Agnes
Scene 4: Upson Farm
“That’s How Young I Feel”.......................................................................................Mame and Chorus
“If He Walked Into My Life”.............................................................................................................Mame
Scene 5: Mame’s Apartment
“It’s Today” (reprise)........................................................................................Mame, Vera and Chorus
“My Best Girl” (reprise)........................................................................................................Older Patrick
Scene 6: Mame’s Apartment — 1946
Finale Act Two.....................................................................................................................................Mame
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
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Nancy Hays
Zachary Scott
Fewkes
Justin Adair
Mary Robin Roth
Alicia Berneche
Nic Fantl
Rick Rapp
Alexander Wu
Russell Alan
Rowe
Alexis Aker
Alexis Armstrong
Anna Backer
Kayla Boye
Stephen Boyer
Kelly Britt
Clayton Cross
Jake Ganzer
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
Kat Geertson
Amanda Giles
Megan Gill
Dan Gold
Jody Goldman
Phil Kaiser
Josh Kimball
Casey Lyons
John Marshall Jr.
Michelle
McKenzie-Voigt
Molly McMillan
Mac Myles
Kirk Swenk
Michael Swisher
Wade
Tischhauser
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BIOGR APHIES
NANCY HAYS (Mame Dennis) makes her
Light Opera Works debut as Mame. Nancy
returned to musical theatre last year as
Judy Garland in THE BOY FROM OZ for
Pride Films and Plays. She has worked
as a concert opening act for celebrities
including Tommy Tune, Rita Rudner,
George Burns and many others, as well as
lead vocalist for several themed shows.
Nancy’s country line dance song “Come
Dance with Me” is an international hit
and has been nominated for awards. She
has recorded five albums and toured the
UK four times with her original music.
Nancy has also made numerous television
appearances on Fox, ABC, Discovery, Fit
TV, NBC, ABC, WGN and WCIU and danced
the salsa with Mario Lopez on national
television. Nancy will appear next as Judy
Garland on October 9 at the Uptown
Underground in JUDY & LIZA—ONCE IN
A LIFETIME THE LONDON PALLADIUM
CONCERT—A TRIBUTE.
www.NancyHays.com
MARY ROBIN ROTH (Vera Charles) was
seen most recently in Light Opera Works
concert productions of HOLLYWOOD’S
GREATEST SONG HITS and COLE PORTER’S
GREATEST HITS. Previously, she was Dolly
Levi in HELLO, DOLLY! and five different
characters in NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY.
She was seen at Lyric Opera of Chicago
as the Nurse in A STREETCAR NAMED
DESIRE starring Renee Fleming. Mary
Robin’s credits include Sister Lazarus in
SISTER ACT (Marriott Theater), Fraulein
Schneider in CABARET and Jeanette in THE
FULL MONTY (Mason Street Warehouse;
Saugatuck, Michigan), Rose in GYPSY
and Miss Hannigan in ANNIE (Arkansas
Repertory Theatre), and Fanny Brice in
FUNNY GIRL (Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
of Indianapolis). Other favorite Chicago
roles include Mame in MAME, and Carlotta
in FOLLIES (for which she was honored
with a Jeff Award and an After Dark Award)
and SHEAR MADNESS (Mrs. Shubert).
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Broadway credits include THE MYSTERY
OF EDWIN DROOD and SENATOR JOE. Her
touring credits include the national and
international companies of EVITA and the
Toronto company of SUNSET BOULEVARD.
ALICIA BERNECHE (Agnes Gooch) returns
to Light Opera Works, where she was
Marian in THE MUSIC MAN, Sarah in
BITTER SWEET, Mabel in THE PIRATES OF
PENZANCE, Phyllis in IOLANTHE, Elsie
Maynard in THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD,
and sang in OPERETTA’S GREATEST HITS
and HOLLYWOOD’S GREATEST SONG HITS.
She has starred on opera stages around the
globe, often specializing in contemporary
works, including appearances at Lyric
Opera of Chicago as Daisy Buchanan
in THE GREAT GATSBY and Helen Niles
in MOURNING BECOMES ELEKTRA.
Alicia has performed at the Goodman
Theatre, London’s Barbican Centre, and
the Brooklyn Academy of Music in the
world premiere of Philip Glass’ and Mary
Zimmerman’s GALILEO GALILEI. She has
originated leading roles in more than 10
world premiere operas and orchestral
pieces, and has sung with celebrated
conductors and ensembles, including
CARMINA BURANA with the Minnesota
Orchestra under Osmo Vänskä and LE
NOZZE DI FIGARO with Zubin Mehta. Alicia
just completed a sold-out production with
Milwaukee Opera Theatre of THANK YOU,
NEXT!, an opera she wrote with composer
Tim Rebers, and a tour of Scotland and
England in Chamber Opera Chicago’s
PERSUASION.
ZACHARY SCOTT FEWKES (Young Patrick)
is making his Light Opera Works debut. He
is 10 years old and was introduced to the
stage at the age of 7 when he performed in
ANNIE JR. (Cricket Theatre). Some of Zach’s
favorite roles include Colin Craven in THE
SECRET GARDEN (Lake Forest Theatre),
Oliver in OLIVER! (Citadel Theatre), flying
across the stage as Peter in PETER PAN
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(Seth Paine Elementary) and Gavroche in
LES MISÉRABLES (LZP Productions). When
not performing, he enjoys playing travel
baseball with his buddies on the Lake
Zurich Cougars, as well as golf, piano
and violin.
JUSTIN ADAIR (Older Patrick) returns
to Light Opera Works after playing Sky
Masterson in GUYS AND DOLLS and Lt.
Joseph Cable in SOUTH PACIFIC last season.
Recent credits include BoHo Theatre’s
FUGITIVE SONGS (Jeff Nomination, Actor
in a Supporting Role) and 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 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
NIC FANTL (Beauregard Jackson Pickett
Burnside) played Zoltan Karpathy in MY
FAIR LADY at Light Opera Works this past
June, after happily finding his way back
to the stage after 20 years in creative
advertising. Recent roles include Mr.
Bumble (OLIVER!), Javert (LES MISÉRABLES),
Jim Haller (ALL SHOOK UP), and Franklin
Hart Jr. (9 to 5 THE MUSICAL). Nic also
performs regularly with The Music Institute
of Chicago.
RICK RAPP (Dwight Babcock) is making his
seventh appearance at Light Opera Works,
where he was seen most recently as Lt.
Branigan in GUYS AND DOLLS, Hucklebee
in THE FANTASTICKS and Lazar Wolf in
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Earlier this year,
he portrayed Senator Evergreen in NICE
WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT at Theatre at the
Center. Rick is the voice of Mr. Monopoly
for WMS online gaming, and he has been
extremely active in the south suburban
theater scene for the past four decades
as a director and actor. Favorite roles
include Big Daddy in CAT ON A HOT TIN
ROOF and Daddy Warbucks in ANNIE. A
retired AP English and drama teacher,
Rick is currently very committed to
his involvement with Habitat for Humanity
and has done two local builds and six
international builds.
ALEXANDER WU (Ito) makes his Light
Opera Works debut in MAME. A transplant
from Colorado, he has appeared in
productions with Lookingglass Theatre
(ADVENTURES WITH ALADDIN, SITA RAM),
Sideshow Theatre Company (CAUGHT)
and A-squared Theatre Workshop (CHING
CHONG CHINAMAN, COWBOYS VERSUS.
SAMURAI, MY ASIAN MOM).
RUSSELL ALAN ROWE (M. Lindsay
Woolsey) returns to Light Opera Works
where he was seen in MY FAIR LADY
(George, Lord Boxington), SOUTH
PACIFIC (Cmdr. Harbison), 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 Bailiwick Chicago. Other Chicago
credits include PARADE (Governor Slaton /
Luther Rosser), AMADEUS (Strack), FLOYD
COLLINS (Lee Collins) and THE RAINMAKER
(Sheriff Thomas), all with Bohemian
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BIOGR APHIES
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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.
JODY GOLDMAN (Mother Burnside /
Madame Branislowski) has appeared in
many Light Opera Works productions,
including A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Madame
Armfeldt), THE MUSIC MAN (Alma Hicks),
OLIVER! (Mrs. Bedwin) and THE STUDENT
PRINCE (Duchess Anastasia). She has
appeared at Stage Right Dinner Theatre
in HELLO, DOLLY! (Dolly), MAME (Mame),
GYPSY (Rose), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
(Golde) and 42ND STREET (Maggie), and at
White Pines Dinner Theatre in GUYS AND
DOLLS (Adelaide), ANYTHING GOES (Reno
Sweeney), I DO, I DO (Agnes), ANNIE GET
YOUR GUN (Annie Oakley), and CALL ME
MADAM (Sally Adams). Her favorite roles
include Jeanette (THE FULL MONTY), Lita
Encore (RUTHLESS), Rosemary Sydney
(PICNIC), Charlotte Hay (MOON OVER
BUFFALO) and Dotty/Mrs. Clackett (NOISES
OFF). Jody has performed in movies
and television, as well as radio and TV
commercials.
AMANDA GILES (Gloria Upson) returns to
Light Opera Works where she appeared
in THE MERRY WIDOW and MY FAIR
LADY. Recent credits include LOVING
REPEATING (Kokandy Productions), THE
SOUND OF MUSIC and THE HOT MIKADO
(Hope Summer Repertory Theatre), A MIDWINTER’S NIGHT TALE (Duplicity
Ensemble Theatre), RUDOLPH THE REDNOSED REINDEER (Emerald City Theatre
and First Stage) and SPRING AWAKENING at
Roosevelt University, where she graduated
from the BFA Musical Theatre program. www.amanda-giles.com
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KIRK SWENK (Mr. Upson) returns to
Light Opera Works where he was seen as
Colonel Pickering in MY FAIR LADY, 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 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!
MICHELLE MCKENZIE-VOIGT (Mrs. Upson)
returns to Light Opera Works, where she
has appeared as General Cartwright in
GUYS AND DOLLS, Shaindel in FIDDLER
ON THE ROOF, and in H.M.S. PINAFORE.
Recent Chicago credits include THE SECRET
GARDEN (Lake Forest Theatre), GYPSY
(Harper Ensemble Theatre Company), THE
BOY FROM OZ (Pride Films and Plays), THE
GLASS PROTÉGÉ (Glitterati Productions,
2015 Broadway World Award – Best NonEquity Actress), CABARET (Citadel Theatre),
SWEET AND SAD (u/s, Profiles Theatre),
the world premiere of THE CHRISTMAS
MIRACLE OF JONATHAN TOOMEY
(Provision Theatre), COMPANY (BrightSide
Theatre), and SORDID LIVES (Ludicrous
Theatre, 2012 Broadway World Award
– Best Non-Equity Actress). A five-time
Chicago Emmy nominee, she has appeared
as a soloist with the Southwest Symphony
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Orchestra and is a company member of
both Glitterati Productions and Pride Films
and Plays.
RUDY HOGENMILLER (Director), artistic
director of Light Opera Works, has directed
and choreographed many productions
for the company including MY FAIR LADY,
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, A LITTLE
NIGHT MUSIC, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE,
KISS ME, KATE, 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
and Conductor) has conducted MY FAIR
LADY, 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 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 Operain-the-Neighborhoods program, Michigan
Opera Theatre, the Savoyaires, Milwaukee
Opera Theatre, Dayton Opera, Opera
Lenawee and Opera Lafayette, among
other companies.
CLAYTON CROSS (Choreographer)
choreographed MY FAIR LADY and GUYS
AND DOLLS at Light Opera Works, played
the Mute in THE FANTASTICKS and was a
featured dancer in DAMN YANKEES. 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, he 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, he 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
MY FAIR LADY, 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
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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 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
ROBERT S. KUHN (Costume Designer)
is making his Light Opera Works debut.
Recent design credits include TOMORROW
MORNING and HEATHERS (Kokandy
Productions), AFTER ALL THE TERRIBLE
THINGS I DO and ABRAHAM LINCOLN
WAS A F****T (About Face Theater),
THE MAN WHO MURDERED SHERLOCK
HOLMES (Mercury Theater), and WHITE
CHRISTMAS (Drury Lane – Oakbrook).
Other Chicago credits include Chicago
Shakespeare Theater, Emerald City Theater,
Northwestern University, Concordia
University-Chicago, Mortar Theater
Company, and Theatre-Hikes. Regional
design credits include SMOKEY JOE’S
CAFE (Pennsylvania Centre Stage) and
DRACULA and OTHELLO (The Arkansas
Shakespeare Theater).
www.robertskuhn.com
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ANDREW H. MEYERS (Lighting Designer)
has lit more than 40 shows for Light Opera
Works, including MY FAIR LADY, 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,
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 MY FAIR LADY, 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/upcoming highlights include
BIOGR APHIES
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THE MISANTHROPE (Piccolo Theatre),
THE JACKIE WILSON STORY (Black
Ensemble Theater), and SWEET CHARITY
(Northwestern University).
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.
Your gift helps put classic shows like My Fair Lady on stage with full orchestra!
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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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
Interns......................................................................................................Ilana Goldstein, Brennan Jones
House Manager........................................................................................................................ Matt Conlon
Box Office Staff................................................................................................ Andie Slein, Mary Nicholas
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
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ADVISORY COUNCIL
William J. Erickson
Sasha Gerritson
Robert Markey
Dominic Missimi
Julian Oettinger
F. Gregory Opelka
Pamela T. Pettibone
James Schneider
Kenneth Shepro
Hugh Smith
Gary Wigoda
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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)
Steven Bashwiner and
Donna Gerber
Lyn M. Dickey
Mr. Howard E. Hallengren
Mr. Walter Keevil
Mr. Jack O’Kieffe
Ms. Pamela T. Pettibone
Mr. Gene Servillo and
Ms. Rosie Rees
$2,500-$9,999
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Robert Arensman
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Stephen G. Baime
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G. Todd Hunt
Eugene Jarvis and
Sasha Gerritson
Mrs. Gayle Keefer
Jessie and
Douglas Macdonald
Bridget McDonough and
Robert Markey
Mr. and Mrs.
Julian Oettinger
Margo and James Oliff
Karen and Dick Pigott
Richard C. and
Margaret V. Romano
Charitable Trust
Mr. Kenneth C. Shepro
Mr. L. Walter Stearns
James and
Trudene Westerman
$1,000-$2,499
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Janet R. Bauer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beilfuss
Mr. Roger L. Bingaman
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Blake
Nancy G. Carroll
Mrs. Ramona Choos
Ms. Marilyn Drury-Katillo
Joyce and Robert Dunn
Mary and Bruce Feay
Sonja and Conrad Fischer
Mr. Ted Fishman and
Ms. Sara Stern
Mr. Donald Flayton
Mr. David F. Goldberg
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Ralph M. Goren
Joseph Greco, M.D.
Ms. Katherine Harris
Barbara and Jim Herst
Mr. and Mrs. James Hogan
Rudy Hogenmiller
Ms. Karen J. Hunt
William M. Klein
Ms. Jean Klingenstein
Martin J. and
Susan B. Kozak
Charitable Fund
Mr. and Mrs.
Steven Ludington
Mr. Loren Miller
Rano and Bobbie Mueller
Alice and David Osberg
Edward and Leah Reicin
Dr. Heidi Rothenberg
Ben and Marianne Schapiro
Mr. and Mrs.
Benjamin Shapiro
Catherine Westphal
and Gary Raphael
Gary Wigoda and
Barbara Gressel
$500-$999
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Michael Altman
Louis Aquila and
Sandie Weiss
Mr. Richard Bailey
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bowen
Nancy G. Carroll
Robert Carroll
Mr. Jefferson C. Collins
Mrs. Herta Cuneo
Hon. Barbara Flynn Currie
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Mr. and Mrs. John F. Grady
Richard and Dorothy Harza
Stanley Hilton
Mr. William Ibe
Ms. Nancy Isaacson
Ms. Mary Louise Jackowicz
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Joyce
Mr. Edward Kaczmarek
and Marie Graham
Dr. Herb and
Mrs. Adrienne Kamin
Ronald S. Katch
Dr. Claudia Katz
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Fran Kravitz and
Daniel Edelman
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John McMahon
Ms. J. Robin Naylor-Bernardy
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Mr. Richard A. Berz
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Mr. William Cole
Mr. Richard Covello
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Mr. Howard Dubin
Mrs. Marilyn Elrod
Mr. and Mrs.
Robert J. Gordon
Mrs. Adrienne Hahn
Ms. Jill G. Heady
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Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Knudtson
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kolar
Mrs. Joan Lemasters
Patti and Clifford Levy
Mr. Edward Liszka
Ms. Diane Macewicz
Mr. Edward W. Malstrom
Charlene Marcus
Mrs. Kay C. Nalbach
Mr. and Mrs. John Nance
Mr. Lawrence Plotkin and
Ms. Ruth Hansen
Mr. Clayton Pruitt
Lee and Carol Ramsey
Ms. Nancy Ratner
Mr. H. Zane Robbins
William Schwaber and
Lorian Stein-Schwaber
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Sersen
Margaret and
Alan Silberman
Ms. Beverly Sosa
Mr. and Mrs.
Casmir Szczepaniak
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Teske
Mr. Peter P. Thomas
James and
Susan Thompson
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Mr. Paul Thompson
Cynthia and Neal Toback
Mary Uppena-Weed
Dr. Marion Verp
Mr. Robert Zeller
$100-$249
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James Aagaard
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Aschauer
Dr. and Mrs.
Theodore Balsam
Father James L. Barrett
Dr. William W. and
Reverend Deborah Bell
Ms. Joan I. Berger
Ms. Joan Berman
Ruth and Robert Berns
Mr. and Mrs.
Karl Berolzheimer
Ms. Carol Ann Black
Ms. Sandra Blau
Mr. Wally Bobkiewicz
Mr. Robert R. Brink
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Brooks
Mr. Nick Brown
L. Edward Bryant, Jr.
Mr. Jonathan Bunge
Dr. Suzanne and
Ald. Leonard Cahnmann
Ms. Angie Campbell
David and Lisa Chinitz
Mr. Robert Christensen
Dr. Robert D. and
Lynn M. Clark
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Mr. Ronald Combs
Ms. Jean H. Cone
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John Crawford
Ms. Erica Curtis
Ms. Camille DeFrank
Mr. and Mrs.
Merrill Eisenstein
Charles and Carol Emmons
Mr. and Mrs.
William J. Erickson
Mr. Alan Ferguson
Mr. H.B. Firestone
Dr. and Mrs.
William E. Fishman
Ms. Nona C. Flores
Ms. Susan K. Franz and
Dr. Judith Markowitz
Peter Friedmann and
Karen Laner
Maggie Gleason and
Patrick Loftus
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gohs
Ms. Natalie L. Goldberg
Ms. Eunice Goldberg
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Mr. Henry Gould
Judy and Zave Gussin
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Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Harris
Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Hermann
Mr. and Mrs. James Hogan
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Lincoln Hubbard
Mr. Stephen Jackson
Mr. Joseph and
Ms. Ginia Jahrke
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Mr. Jeffrey Jens
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Ms. Cathleen Combs
Mr. Jack Lebovitz
in loving memory
of Tressa Lebovitz
Joyce Wallace Lerner
in honor of
Dr. Robert Greendale
Edward and Bessie Levin
Howard and Myra Levin
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Roland Marquis
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in memory of
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Thomas Stafford
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Mame’s opening number costume
Penelope Boukidis
Vera Charles’ costumes
Karen Pigott
Young Patrick’s costume
Beverly Sosa
Ito’s costume
Joan Yohanan
Dance captain sponsorship
Rosie Rees
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Anonymous
The Paul M. Angell
Family Foundation
The Frank B. Foster
Charitable Trust
The MacArthur Fund
for Arts and Culture
at Prince
NIB Foundation
The Pauls Foundation
$100 - $1,999
A.R.T. League
Gigi’s Dolls and Sherry’s
Teddy Bears
First Bank and Trust,
Evanston
Ivanhoe Theater
Foundation
Sheldon L. and Pearl R.
Leibowitz Foundation
The Ted Fund
$5,000 - $19,999
Elizabeth F. Cheney
Foundation
John R. Halligan
Charitable Fund
Illinois Arts Council Agency
Victor Herbert Foundation
Whole Foods Market
Matching Gifts
A T & T Foundation
Bruce and Ann Bachmann
Family Foundation
Bank of America
BP
Caterpillar Foundation
Home Depot
Merrill Lynch and Company
Foundation
Wrigley Company
Foundation
$2,000 - $4,999
Anonymous
Evanston Arts Council
Richard and Margaret
Romano Charitable Trust
In-Kind Gifts
$500 and more
Davenport Designs
Gemcraft Jewelry
Marcus Promotions
The Saints
Special Occasions Catering
Retail and Dining
Partners
The Celtic Knot Public
House
Downtown Evanston
Found Kitchen and
Social House
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Oceanique
Prairie Moon Restaurant
Quartet Digital Printing
Three Tarts Bakery
Trattoria D.O.C.
Trattoria Demi
Media Sponsor
Evanston Now
Opening Reception
Sponsors
Found Kitchen and
Social House
Prairie Moon Restaurant
Whole Foods Market
Green Bay Road
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Much as they are appreciated, gifts of less than $100, as well as donations to benefits,
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