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June 3-11, 2017

37th Season, 107th Mainstage Production

BRIDGET McDONOUGHGeneral Manager

RUDY HOGENMILLERArtistic Director

presents

CANDIDE The Royal National Theatre Version

Music by Leonard BernsteinBook adapted from Voltaire by Hugh Wheeler

In a new version by John Caird

Lyrics by Richard Wilbur

Additional lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, John Latouche, Lillian Hellman, Dorothy Parker and Leonard Bernstein

Conductor Choreographer Roger L. Bingaman Clayton Cross

Scenic Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer Adam Veness Alexa Weinzierl Andrew H. Meyers

Sound Designer Stage Manager Production Manager Aaron Quick Mary Zanger Katie Beeks

Stage Director Rudy Hogenmiller

CANDIDE (National Theatre Version) is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI.

www.MTIShows.com

(Formerly LIGHT OPERA WORKS)

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ABOUT MUSIC THEATER WORKS

MUSIC THEATER WORKS is a resident professional not-for-profit music theater, founded in 1980 as Light Opera Works; this is the first season of the company’s new name. MUSIC THEATER WORKS’ 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, MUSIC THEATER 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 concert performances throughout the Chicago area, including an annual appearance at the Nichols Concert Hall. MUSIC THEATER 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 MUSIC THEATER WORKS, including background on CANDIDE and information on repertoire and past productions, visit our website at www.MusicTheaterWorks.com.

CANDIDE is sponsored by The Pauls Foundation, with additional funding from the Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation.

Music Theater Works is funded in part by the Illinois Arts Council, a State Agency. Please contact your representative to let them know you support State funding for the arts.

Special thanks to Prairie Moon for sponsoring the CANDIDE opening night reception.

The Farmhouse, Found Kitchen and Social House, Koi, Maggiano’s Little Italy Old Orchard, Oceanique, Prairie Moon, The Stained Glass and Trattoria Demi are the preferred restaurants of Music Theater Works.

The Music Theater 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 the 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.

SPECIAL THANKS

The Saints; Pete Dully, Emily Crespo, Jason Harbor, Northwestern University; Andrew Meyers, Buck Blue, Northwestern University Opera Theater; G. Todd Hunt; Dr. John D. McMahon; Tim Pleiman, Bravo Systems; Peter Anderson, Wirtz Centerfor the Performing Arts, Northwestern University; Audrey Headley

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 FEW WORDS FROM THE ARTISTIC D IRECTOR

Welcome to CANDIDE, the first show of our 2017 season, a season that promises a wealth of variety. CANDIDE, renowned for its brilliant Leonard Bernstein score, presents challenges on all levels, not least of which are the meeting the virtuosic demands of its music, and finding a scenic concept that can embrace the ever-changing locales of its kaleidoscopic book.

Since its premiere in 1956, CANDIDE has undergone extensive reworking, as various writers have tried to create the best of all settings for one of the greatest scores ever written for Broadway. There are actually two versions now available for licensing; we have chosen the Royal National Theatre version from London, first performed in 1999. It made more sense for Music Theater Works; not only does it include more of Bernstein’s music than other versions, it also presents some witty newly-written lyrics from the original librettist Richard Wilbur, as well as from a key contributor to the 1974 Broadway revival, the one and only Stephen Sondheim.

Of course, every show has its own particular challenges—but few have more than CANDIDE. I would like to thank all my collaborative actors, new and returning, and give special thanks to my designers for bringing all their imagination and creativity to this piece. Enjoy CANDIDE!

Rudy HogenmillerArtistic Director

CANDIDE opened at the Martin Beck Theater in New York City on December 1, 1956 in a production directed by Tyrone Guthrie and starring Robert Rounseville,

Barbara Cook and Max Adrian. It was revived on Broadway in 1974 and 1997.

The revised Royal National Theatre version of CANDIDE premiered at the Olivier Theatre in London on April 13, 1999. John Caird directed, Mark Dorrell conducted,

and the production starred Daniel Evans, Alex Kelly and Simon Russell Beale.

This is Music Theater Works’ third production of CANDIDE. The first, in 1982, was directed by Philip A. Kraus, conducted by Barney Jones, and starred David Huff,

Elizabeth Gottlieb and William Wronski.

The second, in 2004, was directed by Lara Teeter, conducted by Lawrence Rapchak, and starred Will Reynolds, Jendi Tarde and James Rank.

Today’s Voltaire / Pangloss, Gary Alexander, played Maximillian.


CAST

Voltaire / Pangloss ............................................................................................................Gary Alexander*Candide ..........................................................................................................................................Ben BarkerCunegonde ....................................................................................................................................Cecilia IoleMaximilian ................................................................................................................................Billy DawsonPaquette .....................................................................................................................Abby Murray VachonThe Old Woman .................................................................................................................... Emily BarnashCacambo ........................................................................................................................... Raymond GoodallMartin ................................................................................................................................ Russell Alan RoweThe Governor ....................................................................................................................... Jordan DeBoseVanderdendur .............................................................................................................................Cary LovettCorporal .........................................................................................................................................Alex ChristCaptain ...........................................................................................................................................Derek SelfDutch Minister ................................................................................................................................Rick RappJames, the Anabaptist ..................................................................................................Russell Alan RoweDon Issacar ........................................................................................................................................Rick RappThe Grand Inquisitor ............................................................................................................ Jordan DeBosePortuguese Sailor ...........................................................................................................................Alex ChristKing of Eldorado ...............................................................................................................................Rick RappQueen of Eldorado ............................................................................................................... Katherine DalinKing Stanislaus of Poland .........................................................................................................Brian HealyTzar Ivan of All the Russias .................................................................................................Stephen HobeCharles Edward Stewart, Rightful King of England ........................................................Dennis KalupGrand Sultan Achmet the Third of Turkey ...........................................................................Erik DohnerKing Hermann Augustus of Poland and Saxony ..................................................................Alex ChristKing Theodore of Corsica .................................................................................................. Austin Dorman

ENSEMBLE

Amy Jo Barrett, Teaira Burge, Alex Christ, Katherine Dalin, Jordan DeBose, Erik Dohner, Austin Dorman, Anna Dvorchak, Caitlyn Glennon, Raymond Goodall, Brian Healy, Stephen Hobe, Dennis Kalup, Cary Lovett, Johanna Moffitt, Rick Rapp, Rebekah Rawhouser, Russell Alan Rowe, Gabrielle Sarcone, Derek Self

UNDERSTUDIES

Teaira Burge (Cunegonde), Caitlyn Glennon (The Old Woman), Johanna Moffitt (Paquette), Alex Christ (Candide), Erik Dohner (Maximillian), Stephen Hobe (Governor, Martin), Dennis Kalup (Vanderdendur)

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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ORCHESTR A

(Musicians are members of Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208)

Reed I (Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo) .....................................................................................Scott D. MetlickaReed II (Clarinet, E-flat Clarinet) .......................................................................... Matthew BordashuckReed III (English Horn, Oboe, Oboe d’Amore) ...................................................... Debra R. Freedland Reed IV (Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Flute) ................................................................................ Gail CrossonReed V (Bassoon) .....................................................................................................................Dianne RyanHorn .................................................................................................................................. Kelly LangenbergTrumpet/Flugelhorn ................................................................................................................ John BursonTrombone ................................................................................................................................John McAllisterPercussion ......................................................................................Debbie Katz Knowles, Tina LaughlinKeyboard ......................................................................................................................................... Julian ChinViolin ................................................Nina Saito (Concertmaster), John F. Ling, Elizabeth M. Brown,

Vitaly Briskin, Corinne K. BrodickViola ..........................................................................................Nora Williams, Jay Pike, Diana J. BrodickCello ...........................................................................................................Richard Yeo, Allegra MontanariBass ..........................................................................................................................................Joseph Krzysiak

Orchestrations by Bruce Coughlin

PRODUCTION STAFF

Stage Director ................................................................................................................ Rudy HogenmillerConductor .....................................................................................................................Roger L. BingamanScenic Designer .........................................................................................................................Adam VenessLighting Designer .........................................................................................................Andrew H. Meyers*Costume Designer ................................................................................................................Alexa WeinzierlSound Designer .........................................................................................................................Aaron QuickHair and Make-up Designer .................................................................................................... Alice SalazarProperties Designer .................................................................................................. Mealah HeidenreichAssistant Properties Designer .................................................................................................. Emily BoydOrchestra Contractor ..........................................................................................................Diana J. BrodickRehearsal Pianist ................................................................................................................... Celia VillacresProduction Manager ................................................................................................................... Katie BeeksStage Manager .........................................................................................................................Mary ZangerAssistant Stage Manager ............................................................................................ Corina DoughertyTechnical Director ...................................................................................................................Adam VenessRunning Crew .........................................................................................................................Nik MikkelsenAssistant Scenic Designer .........................................................................................Emily Lauren SmithAssistant to the Costume Designer .......................................................................................Conor SpeckMaster Electrician .............................................................................................................Simon RobinsonLighting Board Programmer .............................................................................................Claire SangsterLighting Board Operator ...................................................................................................Matthew KreschSpotlight Operator ..................................................................................................................... Alon StotterSound Board Operator ...........................................................................................................Cory VincentHair and Make-up Assistant ................................................................................................. Rachel StilesWardrobe Crew ...........................................................................................................................Conor SpeckSet Construction ......................................................................................................Means of Production

*Member of United Scenic Artists Local USA 829


THE CAST

Emily Barnash

Cary Lovett

Katherine Dalin

Austin Dorman

Brian Healy

Amy Jo Barrett

Johanna Moffitt

Billy Dawson

Anna Dvorchak

Stephen Hobe

Ben Barker

Dennis Kalup

Alex Christ

Erik Dohner

Raymond Goodall

Gary Alexander

Cecilia Iole

Teaira Burge

Jordan DeBose

Caitlyn Glennon

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THE CAST

Rebekah Rawhouser

Derek Self

Russell Alan Rowe

Abby Murray Vachon

Rick Rapp

Gabrielle Sarcone


SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT ONE: Westphalia, Bavaria, Holland, Paris, Vienna, Portugal, Lisbon, & Spain

Overture “Life is Happiness Indeed” ........................................Candide, Maximilian, Cunegonde, Paquette“The Best of All Possible Worlds” ........Pangloss, Cunegonde, Paquette, Candide, Maximilian“Oh, Happy We” .....................................................................................................Candide & Cunegonde“It Must Be So” .....................................................................................................................................Candide“Candide’s Lament” ...........................................................................................................................Candide“Dear Boy” ..................................................................................................................Pangloss & Ensemble“Glitter and Be Gay” ...................................................................................................................Cunegonde“Auto-da-fé” ......................................................................................................................................Ensemble“You Were Dead, You Know” .............................................................................Candide & Cunegonde“I Am Easily Assimilated” ........................................................................ The Old Woman & Ensemble“Quartet Finale” ........................ Candide, Cunegonde, The Old Woman, Cacambo & Ensemble

15-minute intermission

ACT TWO: Montevideo, Paraguay, Eldorado, Surinam, Venice,

and a valley in the Carnian Mountains

“We Are Women” ....................................................................................Cunegonde & The Old Woman“My Love” ...............................................................................................................Governor & Cunegonde“Alleluia” ..................................................................................................................Maximilian & Ensemble“Ballad of Eldorado” ............................................................Candide,Voltaire, Cacambo & Ensemble“Bon Voyage” ..................................................................................................Vanderdendur & Ensemble“It Must Be Me” ...................................................................................................................................Candide“Words, Words, Words” ........................................................................................................................Martin“Money, Money, Money” ..............................................................................................................Ensemble“The Venice Gavotte” ........................................The Old Woman, Candide, Cunegonde, Pangloss“Nothing More Than This” ...............................................................................................................Candide“What’s the Use” ............................................... Cacambo, Paquette, The Old Woman, Maximilian,

Pangloss, Martin, Ensemble“The King’s Barcarolle” ..........................................Charles Edward, Candide, Hermann Augustus,

Theodore, Sultan Achmet, Tzar Ivan, Stanislaus“Make Our Garden Grow” ............................................................................................... Entire Company

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B IOGR APHIES

GARY ALEXANDER (Voltaire/Pangloss) has appeared in eight Music Theater Works productions including CARNIVAL!, THE STUDENT PRINCE and 2004’s CANDIDE (as Maximilian). Recent engagements include THE BOOK CLUB PLAY at 16th Street Theater, 15 productions for ShawChicago, most recently MISALLIANCE and JEEVES INTERVENES, and A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Drury Lane Oakbrook. He has performed in several shows for The Shakespeare Project of Chicago (where he created and directed SPOOKY SHAKES for the Chicago Cultural Mile Association). At the Ravinia Festival he was seen in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, ANYONE CAN WHISTLE and the revue THE MUSIC OF RODGERS AND HART. Other credits include BINKY RUDICH at the Goodman Theater, VIKINGS and MIRANDOLINA at Noble Fool, and appearances at Piven Theatre, Rising Moon and Stage Left. TV and film credits include CHICAGO FIRE and THE PRINCE AND ME 2.

BEN BARKER (Candide) is making his Music Theater Works debut. A graduate of Northwestern University, he has been seen at Marriott Theatre in SPRING AWAKENING (Moritz) and OCTOBER SKY (O’Dell), Paramount Theatre in LES MISERABLES, and Porchlight Music Theatre in SWEENEY TODD. At Writers Theatre, he was an understudy in ARCADIA. Regional credits include Montana Shakespeare in the Parks’ A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS and RICHARD III and the Palace Theater in the Dells’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL. benjaminjonesbarker.com

CECILIA IOLE (Cunegonde) is making her Music Theater Works debut. She was recently seen as Johanna in Paramount Theatre’s SWEENEY TODD. Other Chicago credits include THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE (Olive) at Steel Beam Theatre and A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Ghost of Christmas Past) at Quest Theatre Ensemble. Regional credits include THE LITTLE MERMAID (Ariel), LES MISERABLES (Cosette), and TITANIC: THE MUSICAL

(Caroline) at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre. She is represented by Gray Talent Group. ceciliaiole.com

EMILY BARNASH (The Old Woman) returns to Music Theater Works after appearing last season in LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU: JULE STYNE’S GREATEST HITS and DIE FLEDERMAUS (Rosalinda cover). She will be back as Mazeppa in GYPSY this August. With the Northwestern University Opera Theatre, she performed the title role in SUSANNAH and Mrs. Patrick DeRocher in DEAD MAN WALKING. Other roles include Béatrice in BÈATRICE ET BÈNÈDICT, Madeline/Isabel in THE FACE ON THE BARROOM FLOOR, Countess Almaviva in LE NOZZE DI FIGARO, Suor Angelica in SUOR ANGELICA, Arminda in LA FINTA GIARDINIERA, Dido in DIDO AND AENEAS, Lady Billows in ALBERT HERRING, Kate Pinkerton in MADAMA BUTTERFLY and Miss Pinkerton in THE OLD MAID AND


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B IOGR APHIES c o n t.

THE THIEF. Musical theater roles include the Witch in INTO THE WOODS, Susan in [TITLE OF SHOW], Penelope Pennywise in URINETOWN and Lily Vanessi in KISS ME, KATE. Emily was a winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Wisconsin District (2015) and received an Encouragement Award at the Metropolitan Opera National Council Florida District (2017). Originally from St. Petersburg, Florida, she completed her B.M. in vocal performance at DePauw University and her M.M. in vocal performance at Northwestern University. She currently studies with Alexandra LoBianco.

BILLY DAWSON (Maximilian) returns to Music Theatre Works, where he was seen in DAMN YANKEES (Rocky), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Fydeka), and THE MERRY WIDOW (understudy Brioche and Bogdanovitch). Other regional credits include THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA and THE LAST FIVE YEARS (Three Rivers Music Theatre), WOZZECK, TOSCA (Lyric Opera of Chicago), A NEW BRAIN (Brown Paper Box Co.), THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW and YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (Fort Wayne Civic Theatre), as well as concerts and cabarets with Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Chicago Artists Chorale and Harbor Country Opera. In addition to performing, he is co-founder of Three Rivers Music Theatre, and is an on-air personality for The CW. billydawson.net @dawsonbilly

ABBY MURRAY VACHON (Paquette) is making her Music Theater Works debut. Her credits include SWEENEY TODD at the Paramount Theatre and performing with Leslie Uggams in AN EVENING WITH LESLIE UGGAMS at Dayton, Ohio’s Victoria Theatre. At the Round Barn Theatre at Amish Acres she was Annie Sullivan in THE MIRACLE WORKER, Natalie in ALL SHOOK UP, Hodel in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and Hilda in PLAIN AND FANCY. She played Fantine in LES MISÉRABLES with Pitch In Productions and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Wright State University. abbymurrayvachon.com

RUSSELL ALAN ROWE (Martin) returns to Music Theater Works where he appeared in MAME (M. Lindsay Woolsey), 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 understudy). 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 Theatre Ensemble. Russell was seen in Porchlight Music Theatre’s ANYONE CAN WHISTLE in concert, and Stage Left Theatre’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.

RAYMOND GOODALL (Cacambo) returns to Music Theater Works, where he was previously seen dancing in the ensemble of GUYS AND DOLLS. A student at Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, he was recently dance captain and swing for their production of CABARET. Ray teaches at the Chicago Contemporary Dance Theater and is active in the dance community of Chicago. In the summer of 2016, he was selected to be an assistant choreographer and dance instructor at Stagedoor Manor, a performing arts training center for young talent in New York state. This fall Ray will embark on his final year at Roosevelt University earning a B.F.A in musical theatre with a concentration in dance.

CARY LOVETT (Vanderdendur) makes his sixth appearance at Music Theater Works. His most recent was in the 2016 production of MY FAIR LADY as Alfred P. Doolittle. Other Music Theater Works roles include Nicely-Nicely Johnson in GUYS



AND DOLLS, Mr. Bumble in OLIVER!, and Sancho Panza in MAN OF LA MANCHA. After appearing on the Chicago stage from the mid-eighties to early nineties, Cary joined the third national tour of LES MISERABLES as an ensemble member and understudy to the role of Jean Valjean. After a prolonged break from the stage, Cary has found a happy home here at Music Theater Works. He has performed with the Grant Park Symphony Chorus and the acclaimed vocal ensemble Chicago a cappella, and can be heard singing throughout the Chicago area as a cantor at numerous churches

JORDAN DEBOSE (Governor / Grand Inquisitor) is making his Music Theatre Works debut. From Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jordan has been seen in IN THE HEIGHTS (Kevin Rosario, Porchlight Music Theatre), THE FANTASTICKS (Bellomy, Quest Theatre Ensemble), and TARZAN (Kerchak,

NightBlue Performing Arts). Other credits include RENT (Collins, Tulsa Project Theatre), THE FULL MONTY (Horse, The University of Central Oklahoma), JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Simon, Oklahoma City Theatre Company), MISS SAIGON (The Engineer, Theatre Tulsa), TEXAS MUSICAL DRAMA (Chorus/Dude Understudy) and more.

RICK RAPP (Don Issacar / King of Eldorado) returns for his eighth production with Music Theater Works, having previously appeared in MAME, GUYS AND DOLLS, THE FANTASTICKS, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, DAMN YANKEES, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN and OLIVER! Last season, he appeared in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT at Theatre at the Center. A retired English and Drama teacher, Rick has also performed in scores of shows throughout the Chicago area. Recent favorites include Carriere in PHANTOM and Big Daddy in CAT ON A

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HOT TIN ROOF. When not performing, Rick works with Habitat for Humanity and will be heading to Zambia later this month to build shelters for orphans of the AIDS crisis there.

RUDY HOGENMILLER (Director), artistic director of Music Theater Works, has directed and choreographed many productions for the company including DIE FLEDERMAUS, LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU: JULE STYNE’S GREATEST HITS, MAME, 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, SOUTH PACIFIC, THE MIKADO and THE SOUND OF MUSIC. He has directed and choreographed for many other companies, including Northlight Theatre, Chamber Opera Chicago, Pegasus Players, Theatre at the Center and Marriott Theatre. 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) made his first appearance on the Music Theater Works podium in 1997, conducting THE MERRY WIDOW. Since then he has conducted many productions, including DIE FLEDERMAUS, MAME, MY FAIR LADY, SOUTH PACIFIC, THE FANTASTICKS, CABARET, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, H.M.S. PINAFORE, OLIVER!, CAMELOT, THE STUDENT PRINCE, BRIGADOON, HELLO, DOLLY! CAROUSEL, and THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD, as well as THE PIRATES OF

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CLAYTON CROSS (Choreographer) choreographed MAME, MY FAIR LADY and GUYS AND DOLLS at Music Theater Works, where also played the Mute in THE FANTASTICKS and was a featured dancer in DAMN YANKEES. Cross served for five years as artistic advisor, board member and choreographer for Renegade Dance Architects, and continues to consult and contribute choreography to the Capitol One Bowl’s ALL AMERICAN HALFTIME SHOW. He is a master teacher for M.A. Dance, a Texas-based traveling convention circuit, where he has worked and judged for the past 17 years. Throughout his 20-year career as a dancer, Cross has worked with Robert Battle, Fernando Bujones, Frank Chaves, Paul Taylor and Ann Reinking. He was featured in EVERY DANCER HAS A STORY, a PBS special about the River North Chicago Dance Company, where he was a company member for nine seasons and toured nationally and internationally. Originally from Midland, Texas, Cross received his early training from La Petite Dance Company, Coleman Academy, and the Midland Community Theatre. He holds a BFA in ballet and modern dance from Texas Christian University.

ADAM VENESS (Scenic Designer) has designed for Music Theater Works since 2012, including DIE FLEDERMAUS, MAME, 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 and has served in a technical capacity for more than 25 productions. He is the



resident designer at Theo Ubique Cabaret Theater where he most recently designed THE MOST HAPPY FELLA, FLY BY NIGHT, RENT, 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. Other recent design credits include THE NEW SINCERITY, BAD JEWS, and 10 OUT OF 12 for Theater Wit. He has received Jeff Award nominations for scenic designs of PASSION, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA and THE NEW SINCERITY. In addition to design, 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

ALEXA WEINZIERL (Costume Designer) is designing for Music Theater Works for the first time. In the Chicago area, she has costume designed CAPTAIN BLOOD (First Folio Theatre) FIRST LADY SUITE (Circle Theatre Chicago) and VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, UPRIGHT GRAND, and THE BIRDS at Citadel Theatre. Recent collegiate costume design credits include HAMLET, GIANT, A LIE OF THE MIND, F2M, and MATT AND BEN. Her technical work has also contributed to productions with The Writers Theatre, Marriott Theatre, BoHo, and the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Alexa is an MFA Design Candidate at UCLA (Class of 2020) and holds her B.F.A. in Theatre Design and Technology from Illinois Wesleyan University. www.aweinzierl.com

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ANDREW H. MEYERS (Lighting Designer) has lit more than 40 shows for Music Theater Works, including DIE FLEDERMAUS, MAME, 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 Music Theater Works where he previously designed DIE FLEDERMAUS, MAME, 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 spent the last two summers teaching

sound at the National High School Institute. He will be mixing a production of EVITA at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival this summer.

MARY ZANGER (Stage Manager) is working with Music Theater Works for the first time. Previous Chicago credits include assistant stage manager for THE FANTASTICKS at Quest Theatre Ensemble, and CINDERELLA at the Metropolis School of Performing Arts. Mary is a graduate of Clarke University and hails from Dubuque, Iowa. Additional stage management credits include productions of HAIRSPRAY, THE MUSIC MAN, TARZAN and CHILDREN OF EDEN with Rising Star Theatre Company.

BRIDGET McDONOUGH (General Manager) has been employed in arts management since graduating from Northwestern University in 1978. In 1980, she co-founded Music Theater 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. She 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.


ADMINISTR ATIVE STAFF

General Manager ......................................................................................................Bridget McDonoughArtistic Director ................................................................................................................Rudy HogenmillerMusic Director ..............................................................................................................Roger L. BingamanBusiness Manager ................................................................................................................... Michael KotzeDirector of Audience and Press Services .............................................................. Christopher A. RileyAdministrative Assistant .......................................................................................................Mary NicholasInterns............................................Olivia Ellery, Austin Manross, Delaney Sterling, Sophia VitelloHouse Manager........................................................................................................................ Matt ConlonDevelopment Services .....................................................................................................Juno ConsultingMarketing Services ...................................................................................................... The Hunt CompanyGraphic Design ...............................................................................................................Bill Van NimwegenPhotography .................................................................................................. Brett Beiner, Rich Foreman,

Dr. John McMahon, Jennifer SchumanVolunteers ..........................................................................The Saints (Arnold Hollander, coordinator)Auditors ..........................................................................................................................Brook Weiner L.L.C.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSBenjamin P. Shapiro, President

Stephen G. BaimeSteven BashwinerJefferson C. Collins

Ted C. FishmanRalph M. Goren

Joseph Greco, M.D.Rudy Hogenmiller

Bridget McDonoughPamela T. Pettibone

Rosie ReesMorris E. Robinson, Sr.Pamela P. RosenbuschTrudene WestermanCatherine Westphal

The Honorable Lorraine H. Morton Former Mayor of Evanston,

Honorary Board Member

ADVISORY COUNCILWilliam J. Erickson

Sasha GerritsonRobert Markey

Dominic MissimiJulian Oettinger

Pamela T. PettiboneJames SchneiderKenneth Shepro

Hugh SmithGary Wigoda

Music Theater Works is a 501(c)(3) non-profitorganization, not affiliated with NorthwesternUniversity. We rent Cahn Auditorium. Ticket salescover only about 60% of the cost of our largeproductions with full orchestra. Won’t you helpwith a tax-deductible contribution? Donate online:MusicTheaterWorks.com/donate

Formerly LIGHT OPERA WORKS

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THE OPPORTUNIT Y FUND 2017

THE OPPORTUNITY FUND is the society of donors making gifts of $500 or more to Music Theater Works’ annual funds, benefits and other fundraising efforts. The care and belief of these patrons place them among the company’s most valued friends. Music Theater 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 moreAnonymous (2)Lyn M. DickeyMr. Howard E. HallengrenMr. Walter KeevilBridget McDonough and

Robert MarkeyMr. Jack O’KieffeMs. Pamela T. Pettibone

$2,500-$9,999Dr. and Mrs. Robert

ArensmanMr. and Mrs. Stephen G.

BaimeSteven Bashwiner and

Donna GerberMrs. Ramona ChoosJohn R. Dainauskas, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Eldred DuSoldG. Todd HuntEugene Jarvis and

Sasha GerritsonMrs. Gayle KeeferMr. Julian OettingerMargo and James OliffKaren and Dick PigottMs. Rosie Rees and

Mr. Gene ServilloRichard C. and Margaret V.

Romano Charitable TrustMr. Kenneth C. SheproJames and Trudene

Westerman

$1,000-$2,499 Anonymous (2) Mr. and Mrs. Robert BeilfussMr. Roger L. BingamanMarc BushalaMs. Marilyn Drury-Katillo

Joyce and Bob DunnMary and Bruce FeaySonja and Conrad FischerMr. Ted Fishman and

Ms. Sara SternMr. Donald FlaytonMr. David F. GoldbergMr. and Mrs. Ralph M.

GorenMs. Mary Louise JackowiczMr. and Mrs. Edward JoyceWilliam M. KleinMs. Jean KlingensteinBobbie and Rano MuellerEdward and Leah ReicinLynne and Ralph SchatzMr. and Mrs. Benjamin

ShapiroMr. L. Walter StearnsCatherine Westphal and

Gary RaphaelGary Wigoda and

Barbara Gressel

$500-$999Anonymous (2)Mr. and Mrs. Michael

AltmanLouis Aquila and

Sandie WeissMr. and Mrs. Tom BlakeMr. and Mrs. Hans BodenMs. Penelope BoukidisNick and Mary Lou BrownBrenda and Walter BushalaNancy G. CarrollMr. Jefferson C. CollinsMrs. Herta CuneoHon. Barbara Flynn CurrieMr. and Mrs. Robert J.

Gordon

Mr. and Mrs. John F. GradyStanley HiltonMs. Nancy IsaacsonJerry and Helen JenkinsMr. Edward Kaczmarek

and Marie GrahamRonald S. KatchDr. Claudia KatzMs. Electra KontalonisMartin J. and Susan B.

Kozak Charitable FundMrs. Joan LemastersCharlene MarcusDr. and Mrs. John

McMahonMary Beth MikrutMr. Loren MillerMrs. Kay C. NalbachMs. J. Robin Naylor-

BernardyMarcus and Amy NunesMr. and Mrs. Sherwin PakinPam and Larry RosenbuschDr. Heidi RothenbergMs. Wendy RozenbergMarianne SchapiroMr. and Mrs. Ron SersenVernon T. SquiresMs. Ann StevensLori L. and

John R. Twombly in memory of Janet D. Thau

Dr. Marion VerpMr. and Mrs. R. Todd

Vieregg


CONTR IBUTORS TO MUSIC THEATER WORKS’2017 SEASON FUNDS

$250-$499Arthur and Rebecca AndersonMs. Joan BermanMr. and Mrs. Richard A. BerzMr. and Mrs. Gary BowenDr. and Mrs. Ivan CiricMr. and Mrs. Ron CohenMr. William ColeMr. Richard CovelloMr. Howard DubinMrs. Marilyn ElrodMr. William IbeMs. M. E. JackaMr. Jeffrey JensMs. Marian KaderbekMs. Judith KonenPatti and Clifford LevyMr. Edward LiszkaMs. Diane MacewiczMr. and Mrs. Michael PahlMrs. Audrey PatonMr. Lawrence Plotkin and

Ms. Ruth HansenLee and Carol RamseyMr. H. Zane RobbinsMr. and Mrs. Norman RubashMarianne and Ben SchenkerWilliam Schwaber and

Lorian Stein-SchwaberMargaret and Alan SilbermanMr. Edwin SmolevitzHoward and Karri SpiegelMs. Mary Alice StrzalkaMr. and Mrs. Casmir

SzczepaniakMr. and Mrs. Otto TeskeJames and Susan ThompsonMary Uppena-WeedMs. Barbara UrbanMr. Robert Zeller

$100-$249Anonymous (2)Mr. and Mrs. James AagaardMr. Charles ArbetterMr. and Mrs. C. J. AschauerAlex W. AtkinsonDr. and Mrs. Theodore BalsamMs. Barbara E. BeckDr. William W. and

Reverend Deborah Bell Ms. Joan I. BergerMr. and Mrs. Karl BerolzheimerMs. Carol Ann BlackMs. Sandra BlauMr. Robert R. Brink

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert BrooksL. Edward Bryant, Jr.Mr. Jonathan BungeDr. Suzanne and

Ald. Leonard CahnmannMrs. William CarnallMr. Robert ChristensenMs. Constance M. ClarkDr. Robert D. and Lynn M. ClarkMs. Diane ClarkeMr. Ronald CombsJohn CrawfordRuth B. and Joseph E. DoningerMr. Paul DubrowMr. and Mrs. Merrill EisensteinMr. William EkvallMr. Peter EmeryCharles and Carol EmmonsMr. James FanuzziMr. Alan FergusonMr. H.B. FirestoneDr. and Mrs. William E. FishmanMs. Nona C. FloresDr. and Mrs. Robert FragenMs. Susan K. Franz and

Dr. Judith MarkowitzPeter Friedmann and

Karen LanerMs. Kay FureyMr. and Mrs. Charles GohsMs. Eunice GoldbergMs. Natalie L. GoldbergMr. Joel GoldsteinMr. Henry GouldDr. Joseph GrecoJudy and Zave GussinMs. Margaret HamiltonMs. Jill G. HeadyMr. and Mrs. James HoganMr. Robert L. HolzerMr. Stephen JacksonMr. John G. JesseMs. Mary JutovskyMs. Marcia KazurinskyMs. Darlene M. KedziorMs. Regina KeiferMs. Kathy KinsellaMr. Bill KirchmeyerPhillip and Maryjane KleinMrs. Betty KolbMr. Marvin KopulskyFran Kravitz and

Daniel EdelmanMr. and Mrs. Konstanty KrylowMr. James Latturner and

Ms. Cathleen Combs

Mr. Jack Lebovitz in loving memory of Tressa Lebovitz

Edward and Bessie LevinMrs. Sam LewisJudy LouisMr. Alexander G. MacNabMr. David J. MartinMs. Vernadine J. MartlockMr. Robert W. MarwinMrs. Sarah MillerMrs. Sima MillerMr. and Mrs. William C. MitchellHelen Reisch MooreMs. Minnie MortonAudrey and John NankervisMs. Alexandra NelsonMr. Frank O’MearaAlice and David OsbergGail and James PaskindMs. Dana PearlDavid and Carole PerlmanMr. and Mrs. Michael S. PerlmanMrs. Madeleine PlonskerMs. Catherine ReedyMr. Charles Rita and

Ms. Anita NothdruftMr. Anthony R. RobackMs. Marianne RoderickMs. Virginia RogodzinskiMr. and Mrs. Allan RossMs. Shirley RoyMs. Judy RustemeyerMs. Joan SaffordMr. Daniel SidemanMs. Evelyn SiegelLois SilversteinMrs. Charles Simons

in memory of Carolyn Simons

Ms. Susan F. SteinMs. Peggy SullivanThomas and Sue SwigertCynthia and Neal TobackValentin and Margaret TuranskyMr. Dennis G. UlmanMr. William WebberMs. Cherie WeilMs. Dorothy WhittenbergerMs. Ellen WigodaMr. Warren YoungMr. and Mrs. Robert Zawislak

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CORPOR ATE , BUS INESS AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT

$20,000 - $75,000Anonymous The Paul M. Angell

Family FoundationThe Frank B. Foster

Charitable TrustThe MacArthur Fund

for Arts and Culture at Prince

The Pauls Foundation

$5,000 - $19,999Elizabeth F. Cheney

FoundationJohn R. Halligan

Charitable FundIllinois Arts Council AgencyVictor Herbert Foundation

$2,000 - $4,999AnonymousEvanston Arts Council Richard and Margaret

Romano Charitable Trust

$100 - $1,999A.R.T. LeagueDowntown EvanstonGigi’s Dolls and

Sherry’s Teddy BearsFirst Bank and Trust,

EvanstonIvanhoe Theater

Foundation

Kryolan Professional Make-up

Sheldon L. and Pearl R. Leibowitz Foundation

M-A-C CosmeticsThe Ted Fund

Matching GiftsA T & T FoundationBank of AmericaBPCaterpillar FoundationHome DepotIBMMerrill Lynch and Company

FoundationNorthern TrustThe Saints

In-Kind Gifts$500 and moreDr. and Mrs. Robert

ArensmanDavenport DesignsGemcraft JewelryBeverly and Arnold

HollanderMs. Karen HuntMarcus PromotionsJanice Pantazelos

and TavlosThe SaintsSpecial Occasions Catering

Retail and Dining PartnersDowntown EvanstonFound Kitchen and

Social HouseKoiMaggiano’s Little Italy

Old OrchardOceaniquePrairie Moon RestaurantQuartet Digital PrintingThe Stained Glass and

The CellarThree Tarts BakeryTrattoria D.O.C.Trattoria Demi

Media SponsorEvanston Now

Opening ReceptionSponsorsFound Kitchen and

Social HousePrairie Moon RestaurantThe Stained Glass

Includes donations received as of May 6, 2017. We make every effort to keep our list up to date; if you have been inadvertently left out, please call our box office at (847) 920-5360.

Much as they are appreciated, gifts of less than $100, as well as donations to benefits, auctions and raffles cannot be printed due to space limitations.


With 25-piece orchestra!

October 6–15, 2017Nichols Concert Hall, Evanston

Dec. 23, 2017–Jan. 1, 2018Cahn Auditorium, Evanston

Apply the price you paid for Candide to a

2017 season package!

FLEXIBLE EXCHANGES

Visit the lobby or box office at intermission or call (847) 920-5360

With 26-piece orchestra!

August 19–27, 2017Cahn Auditorium, Evanston

Formerly Light Opera Works MusicTheaterWorks.com

Documents

presents CANDIDE - · PDF file“Life is Happiness Indeed”..... Candide, Maximilian, Cunegonde ... Candide, Cunegonde, The Old Woman, Cacambo & Ensemble 15-minute intermission