the merry widow

December 19 – 31, 2014
34th Season, 100th Mainstage Production
BRIDGET McDONOUGH
General Manager
RUDY HOGENMILLER
Artistic Director
presents
THE MERRY WIDOW
Music by FRANZ LEHÁR
English Adaptation by JACK HELBIG and GREGG OPELKA
of the original German libretto by VIKTOR LÉON and LEO STEIN
Conductor
NYELA BASNEY
Scenic Designer
ADAM VENESS
Costume Designers
JESUS PEREZ AND JANE DEBONDT
Lighting Designer
ANDREW H. MEYERS
Sound Designer
AARON QUICK
Stage Manager
TOM CAMPBELL
Production Manager
KATIE BEEKS
Stage Director & Choreographer
RUDY HOGENMILLER
This production is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Robert A. Greendale, friend, patron,
and past President of the Light Opera Works Board of Directors.
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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 a listing of LIGHT OPERA WORKS’ repertoire, and information about past productions,
visit our website at www.LightOperaWorks.com.
Oceanique, Prairie Moon, and Trattoria Demi are the preferred restaurants of
Light Opera Works.
Special thanks to Whole Foods Market Evanston for sponsoring THE MERRY WIDOW
opening night reception.
THE MERRY WIDOW is sponsored by The Pauls Foundation, with additional funding
from the Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation.
This program is funded in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
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, contact Kyle at
[email protected].
CAST
Baron Mirko Zeta, Pontevedrin envoy in Paris...................................................................Alex Honzen
Valencienne, his wife........................................................................................................Sarah Wasserman
Count Danilo Danilovitch, secretary to the legation....................................................... Larry Adams
Hanna Glawar, the Merry Widow......................................................................................Stacey Tappan
Camille de Rosillon, Parisian gentleman........................................................................ William Dwyer
Vicomte Cascada, diplomat........................................................................................Robert Quintanilla
Raoul de St. Brioche, diplomat............................................................................................ Tobias Wright
Bogdanovitch, Pontevedrin consul....................................................................................... David Besky
Sylviane, his wife................................................................................................................. Caroline Wright
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Kromov, counsellor to the Pontevedrin legation....................................................Russell Alan Rowe
Olga, his wife.................................................................................................................. Marcia Kazurinsky
Pritisch, Pontevedrin military attaché............................................................................... Brad Senffner
Praskovia, his wife.........................................................................................................................Sara Stern
Njegus, clerk at the Pontevedrin legation..........................................................................Brian Rooney
Ensemble
Nicole Armold, Alexis Armstrong, Michael Baylon, Amy Brophy, John Cardone, Billy
Dawson, Ryan Dooley, Amanda Giles, Amanda Horvath, Kelly Maryanksi, David Wesley
Mitchell, Taylor Okey, Lauren Omelson, Timothy Rebers, Peter Ruger, Kara Schoenhoefer
Understudies
Caroline Wright (Hanna), Amanda Giles (Valencienne), Timothy Rebers (Danilo), Tobias
Wright (Camille), Brad Senffner (Baron Zeta), David Wesley Mitchell (Njegus), Taylor Okey
(Cascada), Billy Dawson (St. Brioche / Bogdanovitch), Lauren Omelson (Sylviane), Peter
Ruger (Kromov), Amy Brophy (Olga), John Cardone (Pritisch), Amanda Horvath (Praskovia)
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 and happy holidays! What better way to ring in the New
Year than by sharing the joy and romance of THE MERRY WIDOW!
Franz Léhar’s classic operetta was my first assignment as director and
choreographer after I began as artistic director of Light Opera Works
in 2005. A lot has happened since then, and I won’t deny that after
nine seasons of shows here I definitely feel more prepared this time
around! Being lucky enough to have both Stacey Tappan and Larry
Adams back to reprise their roles just makes my job easier, and all the more rewarding.
I’m once again happy to welcome many new artists to our company with this production
and always grateful to those who return to us, especially my conductor, Nyela Basney.
And now, let me share an idea with you; I’d like to see what you, our patrons and
supporters, think of it. As I look around this time of year, I see that many theater
companies have a particular show that over the years has become their “holiday show,”
which they perform every year with great success. Would you welcome this idea for
Light Opera Works? Could that show be THE MERRY WIDOW, or do you have any other
favorites you’d like to see? I discuss the future of Light Opera Works with our staff all the
time, but I’d love to hear from you! Drop me an email at rhogenmiller@lightoperaworks.
org., and let me know how you would like to spend the holidays with Light Opera Works.
Happy New Year!
Rudy Hogenmiller
Artistic Director
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ORCHESTR A
(Musicians are members of Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208)
Flute
Jean Bishop
Julia Richter
Trumpet
John Burson
Charles K. Finton
Clarinet
Gail Crosson
Jennifer Petkus
Trombone
James Mattern
Joseph Rodriguez
Skylar Johnson
Oboe
Debra R. Freedland
Christine Phillips
Bassoon
Peter Brusen
Lynette Pralle
Horn
Kelly Langenberg
Sandra Swanson
Percussion
Tina Laughlin
Harp
Tija Danilovics
Violin I
Corinne K. Brodick
(Concertmaster)
John F. Ling
Elizabeth M. Brown
Carol Yampolsky
Violin II
Diana Brodick
Chikako Miyata
Lisa Fako
Viola
Kjell J. Sleipness
Nora Williams
Cello
Elizabeth Anderson
Richard Yeo
Bass
Joseph Krzysiak
P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F
Stage Director / Choreographer..................................................................................Rudy Hogenmiller
Conductor / Chorus Master.....................................................................................................Nyela Basney
Production Manager..................................................................................................................Katie Beeks
Scenic Designer..........................................................................................................................Adam Veness
Lighting Designer............................................................................................................Andrew H. Meyers
Costume Designers............................................................................... Jesus Perez and Jane DeBondt
Sound Designer..........................................................................................................................Aaron Quick
Hair and Make-up Designer....................................................................................................Sienna Kusek
Hair and Make-up Assistant Designer................................................................................. Alice Salazar
Properties Designer..................................................................................................................Cassy Schillo
Orchestra Contractor.............................................................................................................Diana Brodick
Dance Captain................................................................................................................Kara Schoenhofer
Stage Manager........................................................................................................................ Tom Campbell
Assistant Chorus Master...........................................................................................Anatoliy Torchinskiy
Rehearsal Pianist.........................................................................................................................Saori Chiba
Technical Director....................................................................................................................Adam Veness
Master Electrician....................................................................................................................... Jess Goings
Lighting Board Operator.....................................................................................................................Ivy Reid
Spotlight Operators.........................................................................Krystal Martinez, Zoe Mikel-Stites
Sound Board Operator............................................................................................................Cory Vincent
Sound Assistant.........................................................................................................................Warren Levon
Costume Assistant............................................................................................................... Alexa Weinzierl
Running Crew Chief................................................................................................................Adam Veness
Running Crew............................................................................................................................. Jake Wiener
Set Construction.......................................................................................................Means of Production
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SYNOPSIS OF SCENES
ACT ONE: .................................................................The Salon of the Pontevedrin Embassy in Paris.
Fifteen-minute intermission
ACT TWO.............................................................The Garden of Hanna Glawari’s residence in Paris.
Ten-minute intermission
ACT THREE...................................................................................................................Maxim’s Restaurant
T H E S TO R Y
In Act One, a party is in progress at the Parisian legation of Pontevedro in celebration
of the birthday of the Prince of that tiny Balkan nation. The guests drink to their host,
the Pontevedrin envoy Baron Zeta, who in turn toasts his absent monarch. This is an
important night for Pontevedro: Hanna Glawari, the young widow of one of Pontevedro’s
richest men, will be attending the party. The Baron is desperate that her millions shall
not be lost to his impoverished nation, a very real possibility given the number of French
fortune-hunters hoping to woo and win the wealthy Hanna. All would be well if she
would only re-marry a Pontevedrin. Zeta sees a savior in the secretary to the legation,
Pontevedro’s most eligible bachelor, Count Danilo; he sends his clerk Njegus to track
Danilo down.
Meanwhile, the Baron’s young wife, Valencienne, is carrying on a passionate flirtation
with a Frenchman, Camille de Rossillon, but has thus far managed to rebuff his more
ardent advances, and remain a respectable wife. Undeterred, Camille writes “I love you”
on Valencienne’s fan, which she promptly misplaces.
Hanna makes her entrance, and all the assembled gentlemen swoon over her. She
invites everyone to a party at her house the next day. Soon after, Danilo arrives, having
been somewhat unwillingly rousted from his favorite night-spot, Maxim’s. Before long
he and Hanna meet. It turns out the two are former lovers, but he will not woo her now
since it will class him with all the other men after her money. He does fall in with Zeta’s
plan, but only this far: he contrives to keep the other men at the ball away from Hanna.
As a Ladies’ Choice dance is announced, and the men clamor to be Hanna’s partner,
Danilo brings on a bevy of girls to distract them. Hanna seeks to resolve the situation by
choosing the one man who ignores her, namely Danilo. At first he refuses, then offers
his dance to anyone who will pay 10,000 francs to charity. The other suitors lose interest,
leaving Hanna and Danilo alone. Now it is Hanna’s turn to refuse to dance, but Danilo
finally persuades her.
Act Two takes place the next day, when Hanna’s promised party is in full swing. It is a real
Pontevedrin affair, with folk costumes and national dances. Hanna tells a traditional folk
tale of a wood nymph and a huntsman’s unrequited love for her. Danilo is at the party,
and he and Hanna indulge in some reasonably good-natured sparring. Meanwhile,
Valencienne’s fan (with its written declaration of love) has been sending shock waves
through the Pontevedrin legation. Valenciene herself has managed to persuade her
husband that Camille’s “I love you” was not intended for her, but for another lady. The
gentlemen uneasily ponder their wives’ virtue, and the battle of the sexes in general.
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Relations between Hanna and Danilo begin to warm up, as they recall the past, and
indulge in a little more dancing. In the meantime, Camille is still unwilling to take “no”
for an answer from Valencienne. She is once more in possession of her fan, and adds
a postscript to Camille’s message that makes it clear he must give her up. He begs her
for a farewell kiss, and she agrees to join him in the summerhouse, away from prying
eyes. This is observed by Njegus and, when Baron Zeta approaches and tries to enter the
summerhouse himself, the clerk hurriedly reports that it is occupied by Camille and—a
lady. The Baron looks through the keyhole and spies his wife. In the ensuing confusion,
Valencienne manages to slip away by a back door, and Hanna takes her place. Hanna
and Camille step out, and and the quick-witted Hanna presents the Frenchman to the
company as her husband-to-be, clearing Valencienne of suspicion. Stung by Hanna’s
apparent liaison with Camille, Danilo is furious. He storms off, back to Maxim’s, leaving
Hanna sure that he loves her.
In Act Three, we are at Maxim’s. Amid the frolicsome atmosphere of Paris’ renowned
night-spot, all complications are sorted out at last. Njegus sings, the grisettes dance,
Valencienne manages to talk her way out of trouble one last time, Pontevedro is saved,
and, most importantly, Hanna gets her man.
THE MERRY WIDOW (DIE LUSTIGE WITWE) premiered at the Theater an der Wien, Vienna,
on December 30, 1905. This is Light Opera Works’ fourth production of THE MERRY WIDOW.
The first was in August, 1984 and starred Diane Ragains and Brad Keating. Philip A. Kraus
was the stage director, and Alan Heatherington was the conductor. The second starred
Debra Rentz and Troy Clark, was staged by Kerill Strezhnev, and conducted by
Roger L. Bingaman. It opened December 27, 1997. Most recently, Stacey Tappan
and Larry Adams starred with Rudy Hogenmiller directing and Pasquale Laurino
conducting. That production opened August 20, 2005.
CAST
Sarah Wasserman
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Stacey Tappan
Larry Adams
William Dwyer
Alex Honzen
Brian Rooney
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Nicole Armold
Alexis Armstrong
Michael Baylon
David Besky
Amy Brophy
John Cardone
Billy Dawson
Ryan Dooley
Amanda Giles
Amanda Horvath
Marica Kazurinsky
Kelly Maryanksi
Taylor Okey
Lauren Omelson
Russell Alan Rowe
Peter Ruger
Sara Stern
Caroline Wright
David Wesley Mitchell
Timothy Rebers
Brad Senffner
Robert Quintanilla
Kara Schoenhoefer
Tobias Wright
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BIOGR APHIES
STACEY TAPPAN (Hanna Glawari) returns
to Light Opera Works where she was Hanna
Glawari in 2005’s THE MERRY WIDOW and
Lilli Vanessi in KISS ME, KATE. She was
recently seen as Stella in A STREETCAR
NAMED DESIRE with Los Angeles Opera,
where she also appeared in Wagner’s
RING cycle, LA CENERENTOLA, ALBERT
HERRING, THE BIRDS (available on DVD),
L’INCORONAZIONE DI POPPEA and HANSEL
AND GRETEL. An alumna of Lyric Opera of
Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center, her Chicago
appearances with Lyric include leading
roles in THE MIDSUMMER MARRIAGE,
FALSTAFF and the RING cycle. International
engagements include Adele in DIE
FLEDERMAUS at Glyndebourne Festival
Opera, Gilda in RIGOLETTO with Opéra
de Lille and Pamina in DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE
with Bangkok Opera, where she sang the
title role in MADANA, the first grand opera
by a Thai composer. She has performed in
concert with the Los Angeles Symphony
Orchestra with Esa-Pekka Salonen and with
many other orchestras across the country.
She made her professional debut with
Houston Grand Opera as Beth in LITTLE
WOMEN, broadcast on PBS and released
on CD and DVD.
LARRY ADAMS (Count Danilo) has
performed leading roles in Light Opera
Works productions of THE MERRY WIDOW
(Danilo), KISS ME, KATE (Fred Graham), ,
SOUTH PACIFIC (Emile), 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 BRIGADOON at the Goodman
Theatre and WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF
A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN at Theatre at
the Center. Other Chicago credits include
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? and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
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(Theatre at the Center). He appeared on
Broadway in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
and off-Broadway in THE HUNCHBACK
VARIATIONS and PHOTO-OP. Regionally, Mr.
Adams performed with the Fulton Theatre
in SWEENEY TODD. He was honored by
Chicago magazine in its “Best of Chicago”
issue.
SARAH WASSERMAN (Valencienne) made
her professional debut with Light Opera
Works as Josephine in Gilbert and Sullivan’s
H.M.S. PINAFORE and performed in
GERSHWIN’S GREATEST HITS. She capped
her collegiate career singing the role of
Young Amelia in the Chicago premiere
of Daron Hagen’s AMELIA at the Chicago
College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt
University. Her other roles have included
Gretel in HANSEL AND GRETEL, Lady Ella
in PATIENCE, and Europa in Milhaud’s
TROIS OPÉRAS-MINUTES, and she has
sung under the direction of Carlos Kalmar
and Christopher Bell as part of the Grant
Park Chorus Apprentice Chorale. Ms. Kelly
was awarded the Lake View Music Society
Scholarship for her accomplishments in
academia and vocal talent.
WILLIAM DWYER (Camille de Rosillon),
a native Chicagoan and Northwestern
University alumnus, is making his Light
Opera Works debut. 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.
ALEX HONZEN (Baron Mirko Zeta) has
appeared with Light Opera Works as Tevye
in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Governor/
Innkeeper in MAN OF LA MANCHA, The
BIOGR APHIES
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Pirate King in THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE,
Pooh-Bah in THE MIKADO, Jud Fry in
OKLAHOMA! and Gunman #2 in KISS
ME, KATE, among others. Additional lyric
stage credits include DuPage Opera
Theatre (Scarpia in TOSCA), Chamber
Opera Chicago (MAN OF LA MANCHA,
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, THE CONSUL),
DaCorneto Opera (Melitone in LA FORZA
DEL DESTINO), American Opera Group
(Escamillo in LA TRAGÉDIE DE CARMEN)
and Bowen Park Opera (Almaviva in LE
NOZZE DI FIGARO). He has also appeared
as soloist with orchestras in the US
and abroad in Brahms’ EIN DEUTSCHES
REQUIEM, the Bach Mass in b minor, the
Mozart Requiem and other works. Nonsinging work has included roles with the
Around the Coyote Festival, Mammals
Theatre Co. and the Studio Theatre in
Washington D.C., as well as the 3net
network’s recent Civil War series, FIELDS
OF VALOR.
ROBERT QUINTANILLA (Cascada) returns
to Light Opera Works after being seen
as Bob Beckett in H.M.S. PINAFORE, and
Ensemble/Brunhilde in CABARET. Some
of his Chicago credits include FADE OUT,
FADE IN (Byron Prong) with Porchlight
Music Theatre, IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA
(Don Basilio) with Candid Concert Opera,
and PATRIA LIBRE (Luis) with Prologue
Theatre. Internationally he has been seen
on the stage of the Bramante Opera House
in Urbania, Italy as Dulcamara in L’ELISIR
D’AMORE and in Bruges, Belgium as Le Roi
in CENDRILLON. Upcoming engagements
include the world premiere of SOON I
WILL BE INVINCIBLE with Timeline Theatre.
Robert holds a Bachelor of Music in voice
performance from the Chicago College of
Performing Arts at Roosevelt University.
TOBIAS WRIGHT (St. Brioche) was last seen
at Light Opera Works in H.M.S. PINAFORE.
A native Kansan, he is a University of
Kansas alumnus and a recent graduate of
Northwestern University. Most recently he
was seen as Don Ottavio in DON GIOVANNI
with Lawrence Opera Theatre. While at
Northwestern he portrayed Al Joad in Ricky
Ian Gordon’s THE GRAPES OF WRATH, and
Lorenzo in William Bolcom’s LUCREZIA.
Some of his favorite roles are Laurie in
LITTLE WOMEN, Alfred in DIE FLEDERMAUS,
and Richard Dauntless in Gilbert and
Sullivan’s RUDDIGORE. He has been a
young artist with Nevada Opera, Opera in
the Ozarks, and the Vianden International
Music Festival in Luxembourg.
BRIAN ROONEY (Njegus) is making his
Light Opera Works debut. Local audiences
may have seen him as J. J. Hunsecker in
SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (Kokandy
Productions); Old Joe, Charity Man and
Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Drury
Lane Oakbrook); Richard Sheridan in THE
MADNESS OF GEORGE III and Angelo in
SINCE I SUPPOSE (Chicago Shakespeare
Theater); Wednesday in THE MAN WHO
WAS THURSDAY (New Leaf Theatre).
Regionally, Brian has appeared in STATE
OF THE UNION, THE CHERRY ORCHARD
and PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Milwaukee
Repertory Theater); THE TEMPEST, SCAPIN,
RICHARD III and THE THREE MUSKETEERS
(Illinois Shakespeare Festival); THE LOST
COLONY (Manteo, North Carolina). Brian
is a member of SAG/AFTRA and has
had major roles in three feature films,
TASMANIAN TIGER, GOD FORGIVE US and
DEAD GIRLS. Brian teaches theater, and has
directed two children’s plays for the Skokie
Park District at the Devonshire Cultural
Center. www.brianrooneyactor.com
RUDY HOGENMILLER (Director/
Choreographer), artistic director of Light
Opera Works, was seen on stage this
season as Mr. Applegate in DAMN YANKEES
in June and the Emcee in CABARET
last year. Hogenmiller has directed and
choreographed many productions for the
company including FIDDLER ON THE ROOF,
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, H.M.S. PINAFORE,
OLIVER!, MAN OF LA MANCHA, CAMELOT,
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BIOGR APHIES
c o n t.
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 has been recognized with six Joseph
Jefferson Awards and 17 nominations
for best direction and choreography in
Chicago. Hogenmiller has been a member
of the Society of Stage Directors and
Choreographers for more than 25 years.
NYELA BASNEY (Conductor/Chorus Master)
made her Light Opera Works debut with
2012’s MAN OF LA MANCHA. Founder and
director for 21 years of the international
chamber music festival in Italy, Orvieto
Musica, she is artistic director of Opera at
North Park University and artistic director
and conductor of the Allegro Chorale
and Orchestra in Texas. Recently she led a
performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
with the Allegro Chorale and conducted
productions of COSÌ FAN TUTTE and DON
GIOVANNI with Opera Tascabile in Italy.
She conducted the world premiere of the
opera PERSUASION with Chamber Opera
Chicago and traveled to Bosnia in October,
2011, where she conducted the Sarajevo
Philharmonic. She was music director
of the Midland-Odessa Orchestra and
Chorale, and was associate conductor of
the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra. As
a guest conductor, she has led concerts
with the Virginia Symphony, the Toledo
Symphony and the Springfield (MA)
Symphony, and conducted a gala benefit
concert with soprano Renèe Fleming and
members of the Rochester Philharmonic
Orchestra.
GREGG OPELKA (English Lyricist) has
written music and lyrics for 10 musicals,
including THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, THE
MUSICAL, which premiered this summer
at Theatre at the Center. Others include
HOTEL D’AMOUR (book by Jack Helbig),
his 2002 French cabaret homage LA VIE
ENNUI (seen at Light Opera Works in
2009), MONKY BUSINESS, his Jeff-winning
screwball musical, and SOUP DU JOUR
(seen at Light Opera Works in 2002).
His children’s musicals ONE MAGIC KISS
(Snow White) and WAKE ME WHEN I’M
SIXTEEN (Sleeping Beauty)— book by
two-time Emmy-winning writer Donna
Swajeski—premiered in 2013/2014 at
Delaware Children’s Theatre. His comedy
MARRYING TERRY (Victory Gardens
Greenhouse, 2007) is produced often.
LA VIE ENNUI made its Russian debut in
November at the Sverdlovsk Theatre of
Musical Comedy. Gregg has created new
English lyrics for six additional operettas,
all for Light Opera Works.
JACK HELBIG (English Librettist) is a
playwright living in Chicago. His plays
and musicals have been produced around
the United States and Australia. Most
recently his play, THINKING OF HER MADE
HIM THINK OF HER, was performed at the
2014 Elgin Fringe Festival. He previously
collaborated with Gregg Opelka on a
translation of two Offenbach one-act
operettas, MY NIGHT AT JACQUES’, for Light
Opera Works and a musical version of a
French farce, HOTEL D’AMOUR. He has also
written a musical with Tony Award-winner
Mark Hollmann: THE GIRL, THE GROUCH,
AND THE GOAT. ADAM VENESS (Scenic Designer) designed
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, Seanechai Theater,
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook, Writers’
Theatre, Northwestern University Opera
Theater, the Gift Theatre, and Northbrook
Theater for Young Audiences. He is
resident scenic designer for Theo Ubique,
where he worked on the Jeff AwardThe Merry Widow
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BIOGR APHIES
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winning productions of PASSION, SMOKEY
JOE’S CAFE, ASPECTS OF LOVE, CATS, and
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING, and received
a Jeff nomination for THE LIGHT IN THE
PIAZZA.
JESUS PEREZ and JANE DEBONDT
(Costume Designers) are partners in J2
Costumes for the Stage. They designed
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, DAMN YANKEES,
CABARET, MAN OF LA MANCHA, and
GERSHWIN’S GREATEST HITS for Light
Opera Works. Jesus was the winner of the
2012 Non-Equity Jeff Award for his design
on URINETOWN, the Joseph Jefferson
Citation for MACK & MABEL and the 2010
broadwayworld.com award for best
costume design in Chicago for THE BEST
LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS, all with
Circle Theatre. He has received the Denver
Post Ovation Award for Best Costume
Designer for his work on DISNEY’S BEAUTY
AND THE BEAST at the Rocky Mountain
Repertory Theatre in Grand Lake, Colorado,
where he is resident costume designer. Other design credits include THE RITZ
at Circle Theatre, TICK, TICK, BOOM at
Porchlight Music Theatre, and THE 25TH
ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
at the Beverly Arts Center. Jesus is also
artistic director of Chicago Kids Company. Jane DeBondt is the resident costume
designer at Harper College where she has
designed and built many productions,
including SWEENEY TODD, PARADE, RENT
and THE HEIRESS. Jane is a designer for a
variety of theaters throughout the Chicago
area, Wisconsin, Indiana and Colorado,
and recently was the guest lecturer at the
Illinois Theatre Association’s convention. Jane has also worked as a director,
choreographer and costume designer for
the Dry Gulch Saloon, Gangstertown, and
Tommy Gun’s Garage.
ANDREW H. MEYERS (Lighting Designer)
has lit more than 35 shows for Light Opera
Works, including 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
EMPEROR OF ATLANTIS for Chicago Opera
Theater and lit the entire season for
Northwestern University Opera Theater.
In Chicago his work has been seen at
Apple Tree Theatre, 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) is
working with Light Opera Works for the
first time. Aaron attended Northwestern
University and has been a professional
sound and video designer since 2012. His
designs have been heard at the Prop Thtr,
The Music Theatre Company, 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).
Current productions include HANSEL
AND GRETEL (Emerald City), LOVE OF
THREE ORANGES (Piccolo), and AT LAST: A
TRIBUTE TO ETTA JAMES (Black Ensemble).
TOM CAMPBELL (Stage Manager) has
stage managed for Light Opera Works on
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
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c o n t.
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.
She is currently on the board of the North
Shore International Network, the finance
committee of the Musicians Club of
Women, and the tourism committee of
Chicago’s North Shore Convention and
Visitors’ Bureau. In 2008, she served as
one of the international judges at the
Second Vladimir Kurochkin International
Competition of Young Artists of Operetta
and Musicals in Yekaterinburg, Russia, and
was honored by the Evanston Chamber of
Commerce with their 2009 Public Service /
Nonprofit Person of the Year Award.
Kids age 8 to 13 put on a show!
Disney’s Peter Pan
Dec. 29, 2014–Jan. 3, 2015
Register online:
LightOperaWorks.com/workshop-winter.html
Or by phone:
(847) 920-5360
classes for ages 10 to 15
Wednesdays 4–5:30 pm
Young performers choose a theme
and create their own musical revue.
Winter 2015
January 7–February 25, 2015 (8 weeks)
Spring 2015
April 15–May 20, 2015 (6 weeks)
LightOperaWorks.com/kids-classes.html
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Light Opera Works
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
Intern....................................................................................................................................Alexandra Kurth
House Manager........................................................................................................................ Matt Conlon
Assistant House Manager...................................................................................................... Jeffrey Rubin
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
Jefferson C. Collins
Steven Bashwiner
Ted C. Fishman
Ralph M. Goren
Joseph Greco, M.D.
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; Michael Lasswell, Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University;
Jason Bowen, Northwestern University Opera Theater; Chicago Shakespeare Theater;
Tim Pleiman, Bravo Systems
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Opera Works’ annual funds, benefits and other fundraising efforts. The care and belief of
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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.
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and Robert Markey
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Baime
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Donna Gerber
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Mr. David F. Goldberg
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Mrs. Jane Goodman
Ralph M. Goren
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Greenberger
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William M. Klein
Ms. Jean Klingenstein
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Rano and Bobbie Mueller
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Oettinger
Alice and David Osberg
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Richard and Margaret
Romano
Ben and Marianne Schapiro
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Fran Kravitz and
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Silberman
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Thompson
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Aagaard
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Balsam
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Reverend Deborah Bell
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Eisenstein
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Marquis
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at Prince
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Ivanhoe Theater
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