PRESENTS Our42nd Season:2006-2007

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PRESENTS

Our 42nd Season:2006-2007

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Nov.-Dec. 2006

Welcome to West Valley Light Opera Association's

First Production of its 42nd Season

If you enjoy the community theater productions you have seen in this theater, tell your friends and pick up the fliers/brochures/cards in the lobby. There are holders on the walls by the side entrance for both West Valley Light Opera and Saratoga Drama Group which contain information on upcoming productions, cards to place your name on their mailing lists and order forms for tickets to their future productions. Please feel free to take them and use them for future reference. It is only through your support that we are able to bring you such "professional" productions at such a reasonable price.

Thank you for your continued support.

LAST CHANCE TO SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NEW SEASON: 2006-2007

We invite you to become a subscriber to our upcoming season with a Special Offer! If you purchased an individual ticket to this production, we offer you the opportunity to turn in your ticket stub for a credit on a subscription for our 2006-2007 season. To take advantage of this offer, obtain a blue Subscription Form from the lobby, complete the form, attach your ticket stub which shows the performance date and assigned seat and remit it with a stamped, self-addressed envelope along with your check or credit card number for the balance of the subscription. Send them to WVLO at the address shown on the Subscription Form. We will then process this form, assign your seats for the remaining productions of "Honk!" and "Wonderful Town" and mail your tickets. Don't miss this chance to enjoy the rest of our 42nd season!!! Offer good only until December 2, 2006!!!

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Book By Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls and David Henry Hwang

Originally Directed on Broadway by Robert Falls Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions

Starring

Tracy Camp as Aida

And Featuring Eric Claravall, Greg Goebel, David Jackson, Hank Lawson,

Ashley Little, Cherelei Ramirez and Robert Summers

Director: Jeff M. Hicks ? Music Director: Christine Nielsen

Vocal Director: Diane Milo ? Choreographer: Erin McKevitt

Producers: Edward Hand and Nancy Kwong

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''Aida'' is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials

are supplied by Music Theatre International, 421 West 54th St., New York, NY 10019.

Visit our web site: e-mail: e 24-Hour Voice Mail: (408) 268-3777

A Note from the Director

Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA begins with the future Pharoah of Egypt telling us "every story is a love story", whether it is "new or ancient ... " and that couldn't be more true in the story that will literally and figuratively unfold on our stage tonight. Based on Verdi's most famous opera, AIDA concerns itself with the forbidden love of a man and a woman but also the love of power, greed, lust, fame and fortune. And that's where AIDA starts.

Transporting us from current day to ancient Egypt, we are told of the fame and fortune Egypt will amass by conquering the world. When enslaved Princess of Nubia, Aida, develops a friendship with the Egyptian Captain that captured her, Radames, all goes awry. Not only are Aida and Radames of different racial backgrounds and stations in life, but their countries are at war. In addition he doesn't even know that he's being groomed to be the next pharaoh.

As with many of the great operas of the last 200+ years, the story concentrates more on the love story than it does on the other major rones it contains. If watched with a scrutinizing eye, I believe AIDA can speak to us on many levels, both political and emotional. A racial divide, a world power vying to dominate, and the leaders of a country struggling to rise to power, are all issues that have plagued our world for centuries. While telling its beautiful love story through Elton John's rock-opera motif the story provides us a glimpse of a repressed people, their beauty and the corruption of a major world power. These are all very realistic tones that we can all relate to and that is how our production comes to you today, with an emphasis on the natural and realistic, so that you have an emotional, vested interest in our characters. And as our story and our set literally unfold toward you, hopefully you will become enveloped by the embracing nature of our production, raise an eyebrow at issues close to home, and yes, even bounce a leg at your seat. After all, it IS Elton John. Enjoy!

-Jeff M Hicks

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CAST OF CHARACTERS

(In Order of Appearance)

Amneris

Ashley Little

Radames

David Jackson

Aida

Tracy Camp

Mereb

Eric Claravall

Zoser

Greg Goebel

Pharaoh

Hank Lawson

Nehebka

Cherelei Ramirez

Amonasro

Robert Summers

Palace Women/Nubians/Exotic Dancers

Christine Bagube, Meghan Burke,

Alyssa Carter, Hannah Jacobs, Fiona Lawson,

Danielle Najmeh, Grace Palm, Victoria Ribbs, Breigh Zack.

MinistersIGuards/Nubians/Soldiers

Meghan Burke, Sean Carson-Hull,

Jeremiah Clauss, John Duarte, Victoria Ribbs, Ian Teter

Understudy for Aida and Amneris

Fiona Lawson

Ms. Lawson will appear as Amneris on Nov. 18 at 8:00 p. m.

ORCHESTRA

Conductor

Guitar

Christine Nielsen

David Herberg

Keyboards

Tony Lacy-Thompson

Rebecca Ayer

Woodwinds

Katie Coleman

Jonathan Dufour

Doug McGrath

Martin McHan

Diane "Mom" Reynolds

Marge White

French Horn David Dufour James Millar

Bass Dan Meyers Jeremy Pollett

Percussion Ryan Stohs

Not all musicians will play at all performances.

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SDG: "She Loves Me"-January/February 2007

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SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT I

Prologue: The Museum "Every Story Is a Love Story"

.Amneris

Scene 1: A Slave Barge "Fortune Favors the Brave':

Radames 6- Soldiers

Scene 2: Radames' Quarters

"The Past Is Another Land"

Aida

Scene 3: The Docks "Another Pyramid"

Zoser and Ministers

Scene 4: Hallway in the Pharaoh's Palace "How I Know You"

Mereb and Aida

Scene 5: The Baths "My Strongest Suit"

Amneris and WOmen

Scene 6: The Pharaoh's Private Banquet Room "Fortune Favors the Brave" (Reprise) "Enchantment Passing Through"

Radames Radames and Aida

Scene 7: Amneris' Dressing Room "My Strongest Suit" (Reprise).

Amneris and Aida

Scene 8: The Nubian Slave Camp "The Dance of the Robe"

Aida, Nehebka and Nubians

Scene 9: The Nile's Edge "Not Me"

Radames, Aida, Mereb, and Amneris

Scene 10: Marketplace "Not Me" continued

Radames, Aida, Mereb andAmneris

Scene 11: Radames' Tent "Not Me" continued "Elaborate Lives"

Radames, Aida, Mereb and Amneris Radames and Aida

Scene 12: The Nubian Slave Camp "The Gods Love Nubia"

Aida, Nubians, Nehebka and Mereb

-Intermission-

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Ohlone College, John Palmer, Les Dale, Gail Hicks, Saratoga Drama Group, Bus Barn, Ballet San Jose, American Musical Theatre of San Jose, Sunnyvale Community Players..

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ACTn

Scene 1: Starscape ';4 Step Toofar"

Scene 2: The Prison "Easy As Life "

Scene 3: The War Room "Like Father Like Son"

Scene 4: Nubian Slave Camp "Radames' Letter" "How I Know You" (Reprise)

Scene 5: Radames' Garden "Written In The Stars" '7 Know The Truth"

Scene 6: Amneris" Dressing Room '7 Know The Truth" continued

Scene 7: The Royal Wedding

Scene 8: The Docks

Scene 9: The Judgment Hall "Elaborate Lives" (Reprise)

Scene 10: The Interior of the Tomb "Enchantment Passing Through" (Reprise}

Epilogue: The Museum "Every Story Is a Love Story" (Reprise}

Amneris, Radames and Aida Aida

Zoser, Radames and Ministers Radames Mereb

Aida and Radames Amneris Amneris

Aida and Radames Aida and Radames

Amneris

WINNERS OF THE 2005-2006 ERMA AWARDS

Best Show Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Character Actor Best Character Actress

Elizabeth Dale, Producer - "Marne"

Don Masuda - "Once Upon a Mattress"

Leslie Hardy Tamel- "Marne"

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Rod Pintello - "Oliver"

Ruth E. Mullins - "Marne"

Jason Arias - "Oliver"

Molly Carter - "Marne"

The annual Jean Hutchins' Outstanding Service Award for the 2005-2006 Season was presented to Judy Pincus for her costume designs of all three productions.

Special Outstanding Service Awards were presented to Dave Raiman and Haley Barta for their invaluable participation in the technical aspects of our productions.

Ed Hand was also awarded a special, engraved silver photo album commemorating his 25 years as President of West Valley Light Opera Association. The album contained miniature program covers of all the productions with which he has been involved since 1969.

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PRODUCTION'STAFF

Producers

Edward Hand & Nancy Kwong

Director

JeffM. Hicks

Assistant to the Director

George Nikitas

Music Director

Christine Nielsen

Vocal Director

Diane Milo

Choreographer

Erin McKevitt

Production Design

Stephen C. Wathen

Technical Director

Edward Hand

Lighting Design

Michael Glenn Munoz

Rigging Assistant

Bob Wallitner

Assistant/Programmer

David Yoder

Sound Design

Bob Nelson

Sound Operators

Bob Nelson & Megan Lutz

Production Stage Manager

Dave Raiman

Assistant Stage Managers

Mike MacKenzie & Haley Barta

Stage Crew

Rick Dentoni, Phil Jacke, Dawn Munizza Johnson,

Janet McLellan, Megan Snook, Nita Rabe-Uyeno

Costumer

Sue Howell

Partial Costume Designs

Angela Lazear

Costume Construction

Marge Hand, Sue Howell, Judy Pincus, Cele Pincus

Properties

Nancy Kwong

Set Construction & Painting Les Dale, Rick Dentoni,Greg Goebel, Ed Hand,

Mike MacKenzie, Victoria Ribbs, Stephen C. Wathen & Cast Members

Lighting Board Operator

Michael Glenn Munoz

Spot Light Operators

Jeff Carlson, Roy Weil

Scenic Artist

Stephen C. Wathen

Rehearsal/Audition Pianists

Diane "Mom" Reynolds, Paul Wanless,

Marge White

Audition Assistants

Cele & Judy Pincus and Eileen Chavarria

House Manager

Liz Dale, Nancy Kwong, Ed Hand

Program, Lobby & Publicity Photos

Edmond Kwong

Program and Publicity

Marge Hand

Reservations and Box Office Opening Night Refreshments

Ed and Marge Hand Liz Dale, Nancy Kwong, June Milanes

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& Judy Pincus

Lobby Refreshments

Eileen Chavarria, Cele Pincus, Angels Unlimited

Lobby Design, Display & Company Photos

Edmond Kwong

Program Graphics

Diane Hoxeng

Poster/Flier Design

Jon Nuiiez

Poster/Flier/Program Printing

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Simpson Printers

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