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H.M.S. Pinafore

November 19, 20, 21, 24, 26, 27, 28 December 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Music by Arthur SullivanBook and Lyrics by W.S. Gilbert

Stage Director and Choreographer: Bill Theisen**

Music Director: Richard Carsey

Scenic and Lighting Designer: Peter Dean Beck***

Costume Designer: Shima OransUniforms supplied by Malabar Limited, Toronto.

Assistant Stage Director and Choreographer: Molly Rhode*

Assistant Music Director: Ruben Piirainen

Stage Manager: Jessica Berlin Krivsky*

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and

stage managers in the United States.

**Member of the Stage Director and Choreographers Society

***Member of the United Scenic Artists

This production was supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Additional support from the Dale L. Sorden Fund is provided for Gilbert and Sullivan Productions.

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A MESSAGE FROM THE ARTISTIC D IRECTOR – B ILL THE ISEN

H.M.S. Pinafore premiered 132 years ago on May 25, 1878. I think it is amazing that this work of Gilbert and Sullivan, written so long ago, can still be as fresh, smart and funny as it is today. Their wit and daring combined with gorgeous melodies and catchy tunes created a new world of operetta previously unknown to audi-ences. In preparing for this production of H.M.S. Pinafore I was thrilled to find a letter that Mr. Gilbert sent to Mr. Sullivan shortly after their previous collaboration, The Sorcerer, had opened.

Dear Sullivan,

I send you herewith a sketch plot of the proposed opera. I hope and think you will like it. I should have liked to have talked it over with you, as there is a good deal of fun in it which I haven’t set down on paper. Among other things a song for the First Lord- tracing his career as office-boy in cotton-broker’s office, clerk, traveler, junior partner, and First Lord of Britain’s Navy. I think a splendid song can be made of this. Of course there will be no personality in this- the fact that the First Lord in the opera is a radical of the most pronounced type will do away with any suspicion that W.H. Smith is intended.(Gilbert could not have seriously believed this, but as W.H. Smith was Disraeli’s First Lord Appointee, he was probably trying to allay any potential fear Sullivan might have had that of-fense might be given in high places.)I shall be anxious to know what you think of the plot. It seems to me that there is plenty of story in it, with good musical situations. As soon as I hear from you that the plot will do, I will set to work sending you the first act as soon as it is finished.

Sincerely, Gilbert

Sullivan received this letter in Paris and his reaction to the sketch plot had been instantly favorable. What grew from this correspondence was a comic opera about love- but not a simple love. A love between different classes and a love on many dif-ferent levels. This was really quite daring at the time because it could easily be seen as a reflection of England and its stuffy “Class Pride.”

Keeping with the original ideas for H.M.S. Pinafore I want to honor the tradition of the piece but at the same time add an exciting theatricality to the production. This enables us to heighten the comedy and drama, yet be true to Gilbert and Sullivan’s brilliant collaboration.

My goal is to make this production a valentine. A celebration of love for everyone. But also a look back at the class system- a gentle reminder of how little some things have changed in the past 132 years.


A MESSAGE FROM THE M ANAGING DIRECTOR – A MY JENSEN

Welcome to Skylight Opera Theatre and our production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore. We are so delighted to welcome back so many of our favorite Gilbert and Sullivan performers who have made our recent productions sparkle with wit and beautiful music.

We are also pleased to pay tribute to the Skylight past by bringing Gilbert and Sullivan to the stage at this festive time of year. To me, there is no wrong time of year for Gilbert and Sullivan, but it is

particularly fun to include it as an option for Milwaukee’s holiday entertainment.

At this thankful time of year, I would like to express my great thanks and gratitude to our dedicated and hardworking staff, to our committed board members and board of advocates, to our terrific ushers and volunteers, to our talented performers and artists, and to our wonderfully supportive donors and patrons. None of our perfor-mances or programs would be possible without all of your work and support.

Finally, on a sad note, Skylight lost a true friend and long-time supporter when former House Manager Carl Komassa passed away this fall. Carl and his wife Carol were house managers here at the Broadway Theatre Center for many years. I had the great fortune of working with Carl not only here at Skylight, but at the United Performing Arts Fund as well. Carl was an individual for whom the glass was not just half-full, it always seemed filled to the brim. We are so thankful that Carl was a part of the Skylight family and we will miss him greatly. We dedicate this production of H.M.S. Pinafore to Carl’s memory.

CAST

Josephine ........................................................................................................................ Alicia BernecheRalph Rackstraw ........................................................................................................ Colm FitzmauriceCaptain Corcoran ............................................................................................................John Muriello*Buttercup.......................................................................................................................... Deborah FieldsDick Deadeye .........................................................................................................................Robb SmithSir Joseph Porter ................................................................................................................Gary Briggle*Cousin Hebe ............................................................................................................. Rhonda Rae BuschGus,The Boatswain ................................................................................................................Tim RebersLon, The Carpenter ..............................................................................................................David FloresGrover .......................................................................................................................................Joe FranseeClarence .................................................................................................................................... Eric NelsonErnest .................................................................................................................................. Chase StoegerRufus ....................................................................................................................... Nathan WesselowskiLola ........................................................................................................................................Holly BehrensGladys .........................................................................................................................................Heidi BoydPearl ................................................................................................................................Susan GottschalkLulu .................................................................................................................................... Beth MulkerronDaisy ................................................................................................................................ Jill Anna PonasikMinnie .......................................................................................................................... Susan Wiedmeyer

Carol & Carl Komossa


ORCHESTR A

Keyboard .........................................................................................................................Ruben PiirainenViolin ..............................................................................................................................Pamela SimmonsCello ............................................................................................................................................Scott CookAccordion ...............................................................................................................................Tom KanackFlute/Piccolo ................................................................................................................ Janice BjorkmanOboe .........................................................................................................................................Phillip KochClarinet .................................................................................................................... Christian EllenwoodFlute/Clarinet ...........................................................................................................................Ron FosterTrumpet ..............................................................................................................................Tom SchlueterGuitar .................................................................................................................................... Bob MonagleTimpani/Percussion ......................................................................................................Michael Lorenz

SYNOPSIS

Act IThe Pinafore, a “saucy” beauty of a ship in her majesty’s Navy, is anchored in the harbor at Portsmouth. Its proud sailors are busy scrubbing the decks for the expected arrival of Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B., Britain’s First Lord of the Admiralty. “Little” Buttercup, a bumboat woman who is “red and round and rosy” comes aboard to sell to the sailors her stock of “snuff and tobaccy and excellent jacky,” and other luxuries.

A handsome and accomplished sailor, Ralph, tells his messmates that he is in love with the Captain’s daughter, Josephine. Dick Deadeye, the embodiment of the ugly truth, reminds the starry-eyed seaman that Captain’s daughters don’t marry foremast hands! The Captain arrives to inspect his crew. The gentleman captain sings that he never uses foul language and is never sick at sea—well, “hardly ever.”

Josephine is sought in marriage by Sir Joseph, but it seems that she has no enthu-siasm for a union with that cabinet minister—secretly, she is in love with a lowly sailor: Ralph. It also seems that Little Buttercup has a romantic interest in the Captain and harbors a secret about Ralph!

Finally, Sir Joseph arrives attended by his many “sisters and his cousins and his aunts,” among whom is his loyal but jealous cousin Hebe. He explains that he rose to the top post in the Navy by sticking close to his desk and never going to sea. He also encourages the Captain to request that his sailors follow an order with the phrase, “if you please.” After all, his Lordship notes, “a British sailor is any man’s equal.” Indeed, he presents the crew with a song that he himself has composed to encourage “independence of thought and action in the lower branches” of the Navy. Sir Joseph and the Captain retire below decks to discuss the proposed marriage.

Ralph finds Josephine alone on deck and declares his love for her and his willingness to try to fit in with middle-class society. She rejects his proffered love, although his simple eloquence goes to her heart. She is a dutiful daughter and cannot forget the disparity in their ranks. But when Ralph threatens suicide, the lady relents and declares her love for him. With the crew and the sisters, cousins and aunts assisting, the lovers plot to elope that very night. Dick Deadeye warns the pair of the impropriety of their plan, but he is forced to retreat.

Act IICaptain Corcoran is alone on deck with his guitar and sings to the moon of his troubles. Little Buttercup comes to him and reveals her affection. He tells her that because of his rank he can never be more to her than a friend; but she hints darkly that a change is in store for him, and “things are seldom what they seem.”

Sir Joseph returns, complaining that Josephine does not favor his suit. The Captain com-forts him by theorizing that she is dazzled by his lofty station and suggests that he plead


SYNOPSIS (c o n t.)

his case on the ground that “love levels all ranks.” When Josephine hears this argument, she considers how eloquently Sir Joseph has stated the justification for her to marry Ralph!

Dick Deadeye finds the Captain alone and reveals the planned elopement. He and the Captain lie in wait for the crew, who steal in “carefully on tip-toe.” The Captain con-fronts the elopers and is so exasperated that he actually swears a foul oath: “Damme!” which is overheard by Sir Joseph Porter. Judging first and asking questions later, Sir Joseph orders the Captain to go to his cabin for this “ill-advised asperity.”

Upon inquiry, Sir Joseph finds out that Ralph and Josephine love one another and orders the “presumptuous” sailor to the brig. Affairs are interrupted by Little Buttecup, who discloses her long-concealed secret: As their foster mother, she had accidentally exchanged the Captain and Ralph while they were both babies.

Sir Joseph immediately sends for Ralph (who is now Captain) and the Captain (who is now a humble seaman). Since it is “out of the question” for Sir Jospeh to marry the daughter of a mere sailor, his Lordship nobly contests to the marriage of Ralph and Josephine. The former Captain is now free to marry dear Little Buttercup, and Sir Jo-seph agrees to marry his longtime admirer, cousin Hebe. All ends with “joy and rapture unforeseen,” for “he is an Englishman!” Hip, hip hooray!

WHO’S WHO

Alicia Berneche (Josephine)-Alicia has appeared on operatic stages across the country, including the Lyric Opera of Chicago as Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby; The

Goodman Theatre; The Barbican; BAM in the world premiere of Philip Glass’ Galileo Galilei and was on the roster of the Metropolitan Opera. For Skylight Opera Theatre, Ms. Berneche appeared as the title role in Lucia de Lammermoor; Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro; Mimi in La Boheme; Marianne in Tartuffe; Yum-Yum in The Mikado; Josephine in the last production of H.M.S. Pinafore and as Meg and Cissy in the world premiere of Ballymore. Other houses include Kentucky Opera, Arizona Opera, Austin Lyric Opera, Virginia Opera, Sarasota Opera and Orlando Opera. She has had the pleasure of essaying many Gilbert and Sullivan heroines throughout the years of her career.

Colm Fitzmaurice (Ralph Rackstraw)-Colm is delighted to return to Skylight as Ralph. He has performed as many Gilbert and Sullivan

leading roles, including: Ralph, Nanki-Poo, Frederic, Strephon, Fairfax, Hilarion and Alexis, with companies including Skylight, Virginia Opera, Kentucky Opera, The New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players, Opera Naples, Chicago Light Opera Works, and Light Opera Oklahoma. Other favorite performances include Tony in West Side Story (German tour), Tamino in Die Zauberflote(in Paris), and Candide with Dayton Opera. Upcoming performances include H.M.S. Pinafore with Opera Carolina. Visit www.colmfitzmaurice.com for more information.

John Muriello (Captain Corcoran)-John was last seen at Skylight as Gilbert in An Evening with Gilbert and Sullivan. Other Skylight credits include The Sergeant

of Police in The Pirates of Penzance, Colonel Calvary in Patience, the title role in Kirk Mechem’s Tartuffe, Poo-bah in The Mikado, The Lecturer in Dominick Argento’s A Water Bird Talk and Mamma Agatha in Donizetti’s Viva la Mamma. Muriello has also performed with Seaside Music Theatre, Lyric Opera of Cleveland, Ohio Light Opera and Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre. He teaches voice at the University of Iowa.


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Deborah Fields (Buttercup)-Deborah is very excited to return to the Skylight! She has performed over fifty leading and supporting roles in opera, operetta and

musical theatre at Wolf Trap, Opera Carolina, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Lake George Opera, Piedmont Opera, NYC Wagner Theater, the famed New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players and has appeared as Katisha in The Mikado, Buttercup in H.M.S. Pinafore and Ruth in Pirates of Penzance. Deborah was selected by composer Carlisle Floyd to debut the role of Effie Belle in Opera Carolina’s southeastern’s premiere of Cold Sassy Tree. She also appeared in his opera, Susannah as Mrs. McLean. Robert Ward selected her to sing the role of Rebecca Nurse in his award-winning opera, The Crucible. Deborah also appeared as Mrs. Soames in Our Town. Life is full, rich and wonder-filled with her beloved husband, Peter.

Robb Smith (Dick Deadeye)- Robb is delighted to return to Skylight for another bearded, rebellious role. Skylight audiences may remember him as a whip-wielding Pedro in

Man of La Mancha or as Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof. Robb has had the pleasure of acting in a variety of roles with many fine theatres such as Door Shakespeare, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Next Act Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks, First Stage Children’s Theatre, In Tandem Theatre and Nevermore. Outside of acting onstage, he coaches actors and has directed and designed a number of productions and will be directing Twelfth Night this coming spring at Waukesha Civic Theatre. When not in the theatre, he enjoys his time with Gabe, Isabelle and Laura. It is to them that he dedicates this performance with all his heart.

Gary Briggle (Sir Joseph Porter)-Gary was last seen at Skylight as Sullivan in An Evening with Gilbert and Sullivan. Gary is honored to return to

his favorite theater in the country, having previously appeared in The Pirates of Penzance, Patience, Hansel and Gretel, The Mikado, Iolanthe, Sweeney Todd and The Threepenny Opera. In his home of the Twin Cities, he has worked with The Minnesota Opera Company, Midwest Opera Theater, The Children’s Theater Company, La Theatre de la Jeune Lune, The Guthrie Theater, Vocal Essence, The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Nautilus Music-Theater, Frank Theater, Minnesota Dance Theater, and Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion.” For twelve years, he served as principal tenor and subsequently as artistic director for Lyric Opera Cleveland and frequently performs with regional companies such as The Arizona Theatre Company, The Artist Series of Sarasota, Sacramento Opera, Virginia Opera, Dayton Opera, Nevada Opera, Memphis Opera, Opera Omaha, Anchorage Opera, The Ordway Theater, Berkeley Rep, Kansas City Rep, and Skylark Opera, among others.

Rhonda Rae Busch (Cousin Hebe)- Rhonda Rae is excited to be back at Skylight for another Gilbert and Sullivan show! She was also seen here in White Christmas as Martha

and Man of La Mancha as the Housekeeper, Innkeeper’s Wife. Other credits include HONK! and Green Gables at First Stage Children’s Theatre; Cinderella and The Sound of Music at Fireside Dinner Theatre; Candide and A Little Night Music at Madison Opera; The Cudahy Carolers at In Tandem Theater; Fiddler on the Roof at Starlight Theatre in Los Angeles and Annie and Bells are Ringing at Capital Theatre in Rome, New York. Come see her as one of the Rhode sisters, (slightly raucous, slightly relevant, slightly related) in the Skylight Cabaret Series during the run of Jacques Brel!

Tim Rebers (Gus,The Boatswain)-Tim is delighted to be making his debut with Skylight. Other recent opera credits include chorus in Rio de Sangre with

Florentine Opera and La Traviata with



Music by the Lake. He’s sung Melchior in Amahl and the Night Visitors and Guglielmo in Cosi fan Tutte with Truman State University Opera. Tim also performs regularly with his wife, Maggie and is a private voice instructor.

David Flores (Lon,The Carpenter)-David has performed with the Boulevard Theater, Cornerstone, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Milwaukee Shakespeare, Off the

Wall, Windfall, Florentine Opera and Wildspace. Skylight appearances include Barber in Man of La Mancha, Hives in Animal Crackers, and the cabaret series. Other credits include Tartuffe in Tartuffe, Shylock in Merchant of Venice, Vanya in Uncle Vanya, Charley Kringas in Merrily We Roll Along, Emcee in Cabaret and Molina in Kiss of the Spiderwoman.

Joe Fransee (Grover)-Joe returns to Skylight after appearing as Sparky in Plaid Tidings. Past shows at Skylight include Chicago, South Pacific, White Christmas, and The Producers. As a

local performer and choreographer, he has worked with Off the Wall Theatre, Boulevard Ensemble, Windfall Theatre, Wildspace, and Theatre Gigante. Joe is a graduate of UW-Milwaukee with a double major in Theatre and Dance.

Eric Nelson (Clarence)-Eric is pleased to be returning to Skylight for his 7th season. He has previously been seen on Skylight’s stage in Cabaret,

South Pacific, White Christmas, The Producers, and others. He was most recently seen this past summer at Off the Wall Theatre in Into The Woods, as the Prince/Wolf and Psycho Beach Party as Star Cat. He will return to Off the Wall Theatre in 2011 to play the White Rabbit in a new production of Alice in Wonderland and as Prince Myshkin in

The Idiot. He has also worked for several other companies in Milwaukee including Sunset Playhouse, Bialystock and Bloom, and In Tandem Theatre.

Chase Stoeger (Ernest)- Chase is ecstatic to be working with Skylight and such a wonderful cast. He was recently on the Cabot Stage as Will in Chamber

Theatre’s production of Main-Travelled Roads. Skylight shows include A Day In Hollywood/Night in the Ukraine, The Producers, White Christmas, The Mikado and Cabaret. He’s also worked for First Stage, Nevermore, Off the Wall, Bialys-tock and Bloom, Milwaukee Shake-speare, Door Shakespeare and American Folklore Theatre. In his spare time Chase blogs his latest crocheted creations on his website, www.realmencrochet.com.

Nathan Wesselowski (Rufus)- H.M.S. Pinafore marks Nathan’s 10th production with Skylight. Past productions include Viva La Mamma,

Madame Butterfly, The Christmas Schooner, The Mikado, Gianni Schicchi, Animal Crackers, Patience, La Traviata and The Pirates of Penzance. Last spring Nathan arranged the 26 Italian Songs & Arias and performed the role of The Boy for Milwaukee Opera Theatre’s produc-tion of 26. He also composed and co-wrote the lyrics for the cabaret The Hairy Mothers with Jonathan West for Skylight’s cabaret series in 2007. Nathan recently composed music for First Stage Children’s Theatre’s First Steps produc-tion of Aesop’s Fables.

Holly Behrens (Lola)-Holly is thrilled to be back at Skylight where she was last seen in Patience. Milwaukee audiences have seen Holly perform with

Skylight, the Florentine Opera and numerous community theaters for



nearly 30 years. Favorite roles include Evita in Evita, Christine in Phantom of the Opera, Johanna in Sweeney Todd and Barbarina in The Marriage of Figaro. Holly would like to thank her husband, Kurt, for supporting her during this process. 1-4-3!!

Heidi Boyd (Gladys)-Heidi Boyd is thrilled to be making her Skylight debut in H.M.S. Pinafore. Heidi earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Minnesota,

where she studied with Wendy Zaro Mullins. She has recently appeared as a concert soloist with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Full Score Chamber Orchestra (Zion, IL) and at Fox Point Lutheran Church. Additionally, Heidi is a member of the Milwaukee Choral Artists, Wisconsin’s only professional women’s vocal ensemble. An advocate of both new music and the art song tradition, she frequently performs solo recitals through-out the greater Milwaukee region. Heidi is the Development Manager at the Florentine Opera Company and is a student of Connie Haas. She lives in Milwaukee with her husband Joel and their cat, Isis.

Susan Gottschalk (Pearl)-Susan is ecstatic to return to Skylight. Previous Skylight credits include Iolanthe as Celia, Patience as Lady Saphir, Candide as The

Baroness, Charlotte Sweet as Cecily and The Cocoanuts as Mrs. Potter. Other roles include Carolina in The Secret Marriage and Zombina in Zombies from the Beyond (off-Broadway). Susan has sung on both coasts of the US as well as Europe, most notably at St. Mark’s Cathedral, in Venice.

Beth Mulkerron (Lulu)-Beth studied Musical Theatre at the University of Cincinnati’s Conservatory of Music and received her BFA from Florida State. Career highlights

include New York City’s Off-Broadway

musical Redhook, performing in concert with Davis Gaines and voiceover credits including NBC’s Ed. Locally, Beth has performed extensively with First Stage Children’s Theatre including their productions of A Year With Frog and Toad, Junie B. Jones and Harry Connick Jr.’s The Happy Elf. Most recently, you may have seen her in Hula Hoop Sha-Boop at the Rep’s Stackner Cabaret. Additionally, Beth has appeared as Dot in Sunday in the Park with George and as Fay in Anyone Can Whistle with Windfall Theatre. Beth is glad to be back at Skylight after appearing in Animal Crackers, Patience and several after-show cabarets. You can catch her next cabaret, My Life: The Musical, in The Skylight Bar & Bistro this May and June.

Jill Anna Ponasik (Daisy)-Jill Anna is thrilled to be back at Skylight after having performed in Pirates of Penzance and La Boheme. Recent roles include The Girl in 26,

Lucy in Invader? I Hardly Knew Her! and Alice in Alice Unwrapped. New York City Workshops include One Big Lie and Verse of Fortune. Jill Anna is Artistic Director of Milwaukee Opera Theatre. Visit www.jillannaponasik.com for more information.

Susan Wiedmeyer (Minnie)-Susan is delighted to return to Skylight after perform-ing as Barbarina in The Marriage of Figaro and as one of the Major General’s daughters in

The Pirates of Penzance. She has also performed with Music by the Lake in Madama Butterfly and La Traviata, and in Danceworks’ presentation of Art to Art. She has enjoyed roles in Pippin as Catherine, The Threepenny Opera as Betty, La Finta Giardiniera as Sandrina, The Mikado as Yum Yum, Orpheus in the Underworld as Eurydice and The Old Maid and the Thief as Miss Pinkerton. In 2007, she won 1st place at the Wisconsin NATS Competition and was an Encouragement Award Winner at the Metropolitan Opera Auditions (Upper Midwest Region-Wisconsin District). Susan holds music degrees from St. Olaf College (B.M.) and UW-Milwaukee (M.M.) and studies with Dr. Connie Haas.



Bill Theisen (Stage Director/ Choreographer)- Bill Theisen made his professional theatre debut as a performer at the Skylight Opera Theatre in 1981 and began his tenure as Artistic Director in 2004. He has directed over 100 produc-tions for theatre and opera companies from coast to coast. Recent directing credits include The Pirates of Penzance for Santa Fe Opera, Showboat with Gateway Playhouse, H.M.S. Pinafore at Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Sweeney Todd with Cleve-land Opera, The Fourth Wall at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, The Magic Flute for Virginia Opera, A Little Night Music with Seaside Music Theater, The Mikado with Opera Carolina, Seussical at First Stage Children’s Theatre and Into The Woods at the Capitol Canter for the Performing Arts.

Skylight Directing credits include The Figaro Story, La Boheme, Souvenir, South Pacific, The Tragedy of Carmen, Animal Crackers, The Spitfire Grill, La Ceneren-tola, The Mikado, Patience, The Pirates of Penzance and the world premiere of Over the Moon with Gilbert and Sullivan. Mr. Theisen works frequently on the univer-sity level as a Guest Director and Lecturer. He served as Director of Opera at the University of Iowa and has continued that relationship for the past 12 years. Other university credits include Carnegie Mellon University, Cincinnati Conservatory of Mu-sic, Florida State University, Portland State University, Manhattan School of Music, Utah State University, Northwestern Uni-versity, NYU and St. Ambrose University where he is also serves on the advisory committee to the theatre department. Bill was the Artistic Director of the Capitol Center for the Performing Arts in Upstate New York and is an adjudicator for arts programming on PBS.

Richard Carsey (Music Director)- Richard Carsey recently conducted the first national tour of the new musical Little House on the Prairie, starring Melissa Gil-bert and directed by Francesca Zambello. He has conducted over 60 productions at the Skylight, and was Artistic Director for 8 seasons. He is the Principal Pops Conductor of the Racine Symphony, where he recently appeared as piano soloist in “Rhapsody in Blue”. As an actor, he has appeared in 2 Pianos, 4 Hands at the Mil-waukee Rep, Actors’ Theater of Louisville; Dallas Theater Center; Laguna Beach

Playhouse; Hartford Stage Company (Conn. Critics Circle Award), and the Gilmore Inter-national Keyboard Festival. Also Souvenir (Skylight), Dirty Blonde (Chamber Theater), and House of Blue Leaves (B and B). Other musical direction includes Marriott The-ater’s regional premiere of The Producers. He recently provided orchestrations and musical direction for a new version of The Wiz at First Stage in Milwaukee, and also helmed Harry Connick, Jr’s new musical The Happy Elf. He most recently conducted The Mikado for Syracuse Opera. In the new year, he will provide music direction for the New York premiere of Joshua Schmidt’s new musical A Minister’s Wife at the Mitzi Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center.

Peter Dean Beck (Scenic & Lighting Designer)-Peter has designed scenery and/or lighting for over 250 productions around North America. Among his opera credits are Falstaff, Turandot, Manon, Don Giovanni, Madama Butterfly, Hansel and Gretel, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo et Juliette for companies as Atlanta Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Virginia Opera, Edmonton Opera and Chautauqua Opera. He has designed productions of Andrea Chenier, L’italiana in Algeri, Macbeth, Elektra, Tristan and Isolde, and Don Carlo for Hawaii Opera Theatre, where he has been principal designer for 24 seasons. He has also been designing opera productions for the University of Colorado for 15 seasons. His other musical theater credits include West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, Candide, The King and I and Fiddler on the Roof. He designed The Indigo Girls Project for Atlanta Ballet and Nutcracker for Ballet Ha-waii. He also did a double bill of le Rossignol and Cavalleria Rusticana for Sakai City Opera in Japan, lit Cavalleria Rusticana/I Pagliacci in Macao and Don Carlo in Hong Kong.

Shima Orans (Costume Designer)- Shima Orans designed costumes for Skylight’s Day in Hollywood A Night in Ukraine; I Do, I Do; Souvenir; South Pacific; Little Women; and A Grand Night For Singing. She also serves on the Skylight staff as costume director/draper. Shima has designed for Syracuse Opera, Sterling Renaissance Festival, Oswego Opera, Pittsburgh Playhouse, Apple Hill Playhouse, Acadia Repertory Theatre, and the Albuquer-que Civic Light Opera. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from Carnegie Mellon University and has taught at Point Park College and the State University of New York.

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Saturday, December 112:00pm Matinee and 7:30pm Evening Shows

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PRODUCTION STAFF

Director of Production ..................................................................................................................Mark TurnerTechnical Director ...................................................................................................................Robert WagnerAssistant Technical Director ..............................................................................................Steve GillinghamTechnical Assistant ............................................................................................................ Alexander MoliereScenic Carpenters ........................................................................................ Adam Held, Brandon RibordyStage Manager ...............................................................................................................Jessica Berlin KrivskyAssistant Stage Manager ........................................................................................................... Lillian TillsonProperties Director.....................................................................................................................Lisa SchlenkerProperties Artist ...........................................................................................................................Ana McHenryProperties Carpenter ................................................................................................................ Jennifer LyonsProperties Apprentice..................................................................................................................... Nikki KulasScenic Charge ...................................................................................................................................... Carri DahlScenic Artist ................................................................................................................................... Jason SchultzScenic Artist Apprentice ...................................................................................................... Brooklyn HenkeScenic Sculptor .......................................................................................................................Andrea GuzzettaCostume Director ..........................................................................................................................Shima OransCostume Shop Manager .................................................................................................................. Barry LinkStage Supervisor ..................................................................................................................... Andrew BooherRun Crew ............................................................................................................................................Adam HeldLead Props ......................................................................................................................................Nicole WalterMilliner .........................................................................................................................Aliceson Hackett-RubelPrincipal Wig Design ......................................................................................................................Lara DalbeyWig Master & Hair Stylist .............................................................................................................Justin DeehrCostume Draper for Ms. Busch................................................................................................ Pam RehbergWardrobe ..................................................................................................... Susanne Maroske, Justin DeehrStitchers ................................................................................................. Carie Bronson, Marsha Kuligowski, Lisa Quinn, Jeanne SchrankAudio Visual Supervisor .....................................................................................................................Gary EllisMaster Electrician .....................................................................................................................Ryan BertelsonElectricians .................................................................................................Andrew Booher, Kevin Connolly, Doug Vance, Katie WhittakerLight Board Operator ..............................................................................................................Kevin ConnollySpot Operators ............................................................................................. Terry Valdovinos, Doug Vance

Molly Rhode (Assistant Stage Director)-Molly is proud to be part of Skylight’s 51st season and this beloved Gilbert and Sullivan work. Molly’s directorial work was just seen on the Cabot stage for Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s production of Main-Travelled Roads. As an actress, Molly has appeared on all of Milwaukee’s professional stages. At Skylight, she was seen as Ulla in The Producers and Sally Bowles in Cabaret. She holds a BFA in Theatre Studies with Emphases in Directing and Play-writing from Southern Methodist University. Later this season, Molly will direct Miss Nelson Is Missing! and will choreograph U: Bug Me, both at First Stage Children’s Theatre.

Ruben Piirainen (Assistant Music Director)-Ruben is thrilled to be making his Skylight debut with H.M.S. Pinafore. He holds degrees in piano performance from Lawrence University and Bowling Green State University. He has worked with numerous local groups including Sunset Playhouse, Kenosha Symphony Orchestra, Present Music, Festival City Symphony,

Waukesha Civic Theatre, Music by the Lake and many top high school theatre programs. Singers around the world use his extensive recordings for Hal Leonard’s Singer’s Musical Theatre Anthology and Disney Songs series. He has performed in over 100 recitals across the country and made his international debut at the 2003 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Jessica Berlin Krivsky (Stage Manager)-Jessica has worked with theatre’s across the country, including the Dallas Theatre Center, The Denver Center, TheShakespeare Festival of Dallas, Casa Manana, Studio Arena, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival and San Jose Rep. She also worked as the Produc-tion Manager for Milwaukee Shakespeare for four seasons. Most recently, she stage managed RENT, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, The Marriage of Figaro, Plaid Tidings, The Barber of Seville, The Pirates of Penzance, Blues in the Night, I Do! I Do!, and The Producers, for Skylight. She also teaches Stage Management at UW-Milwaukee.



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Artasia 181 N. Broadway (414) 220-4292Bella Caffé 189 N. Milwaukee St. (414)-273-5620Charles Allis Art Museum 1801 N. Prospect Ave. (414) 278-8295Dash and Dazzle Tanning 143 N. Jackson St. (414) 727-8458DigiCOPY, Inc. 222 E. Erie Street (414) 291-4050Fanatics Sports Central 185 N. Jefferson St. (414) 220-8338Haggerty Museum of Art 530 N. 13th St. (414) 276-1669Hilo Martini Lounge Restaurant 185 N. Jefferson St. (414) 755-8652Karl Ratzsch’s Restaurant 320 E. Mason St. (414) 276-2720Katie Gingrass Gallery 241 N. Broadway (414) 289-0855Leslie Davis Preservation Framing 219 N. Milwaukee St. (414) 298-9830Lela 321 N. Broadway (414) 727-8458Shoo 241 N. Broadway (414) 765-2355Swig 217 N. Broadway. (414) 431-7944Third Ward Caffè 225 E. St. Paul Ave. (414) 224-0895Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum 2220 N. Terrace Ave. (414) 271-3656Water Buffalo 249 N. Water St. (414) 431-1133

SK YLIGHT OPER A THEATRE BOARDS

2010-2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORSJohn Stollenwerk, President

BOARD OF ADVOCATESJohn Shannon, Chair

SKYLIGHTERS BOARDJamie Delgadillo, President

PAST PRESIDENTS

Betty ArndtF. Tessa Escamilla Bartels

Marta BianchiniRich Bliss

Christine BukowskMichael Bula

Jamie DelgadilloStorm Elser

Laura EmoryJohn Flanagan

Byron FosterSusan Godfrey

Lindsay Holbrook HammererDavid HarveyMark Huber

Valerie JohnsonTracey Klein

Terrance KurtenbachChristopher Layden

Michael LuederMichelle Mattson

Howard MillerJames PlunkettMary Ann RenzCurtis SawyerPaul Sweeney

F. Colin Cabot (Honorary Director)

Polly BealDorothy Biwer

Mary EmorySuzy Foster

Harry FrankeSue Frautschi

Timothy FrautschiLloyd GerlachRoy GrommeSue GrommeKatie Harding

Grace Johnson

Syd JohnsonWilliam Johnson

Kipp KoesterPam KrigerBill LeFeber

Arthur F. Lubke, Jr.Zabelle Malkasian

Sally ManegoldSteve Mech

Susan MontgomerySusan Nichols

Jeff Nohl

Jane O’ ConnellNick Owen

Mary PollockGreg ReiterBlaine RiekeLinda RiekeJulia Taylor

Teri ViceDavid B. Williams

Nick WilsonHerbert Zien

Heather A. DunnKarissa Feller

Sherry JohnsonAmy Schmidt Jones

Samantha KwarcinskiRebecca Lawnicki

Christopher LaydenKaren Lemmer

Samantha MaldonadoKate MannSara Miller

Anne Nimke

Farand PawlakBobbi PolacheckMary Joe Trotter

Britt WallerStephanie Wesselowski

Mary EmoryMatt Flynn

Byron FosterSue Frautschi

Timothy Frautschi

Jack GardnerSuzanne HeftyHoward Miller

Jeff Nohl

Nick OwenMary PollockLarry Salustro

Richard Wright


SK YLIGHT OPER A THEATRE 2010 -2011 STAFF

AMY S. JENSEN, MANAGING DIRECTORBILL THEISEN, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Diana Alioto, Director of Artistic OperationsCindy Haas, Finance Director

Ray Jivoff, Associate Artistic DirectorJennifer Samuelson, Marketing Director

Mark Turner, Director of Production and Facilities

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFKelley Arlt ...................................................................................................... Box Office ManagerHeather Cocking ..........................................................................Marketing Project ManagerMadeline Cope ............................................ Donor Services and Special Events ManagerCorinne Gilbert ...................................................................................Education AdministratorKristin Hansen ......................................................................................................Grants ManagerNoel T. Henebury-Farmer .................................................................Company AdministratorPaul Kaishian ................................................................................................................... CustodianBecca Nielsen ............................................................................................... Education ManagerJinnene Ross ............................................... Finance Assistant and Benefits AdministratorSara Marie von Hemert-Dachelet .........................................................Campaign ManagerJennifer Stanislowski ..............................................................................Box Office SupervisorRenae Bastar, Bashir Nuruddin ........................................Weekend Box Office SupervisorGustavo Chaviano, Jess Jante, Jean Vogel, Gwen Zupan ....................... Box Office Staff

PRODUCTION STAFFRyan Bertelson ................................................................................................ Master ElectricianAndrew Booher .................................................................................................Stage SupervisorCarri Dahl .................................................................................................................. Scenic ChargeGary Ellis ................................................................Audio Visual Supervisor and IT ManagerSteve Gillingham .........................................................................Assistant Technical DirectorAdam Held ........................................................................................................................CarpenterBrooklyn Henke .............................................................................................. Scenic ApprenticeNikki Kulas .................................................................................................Properties ApprenticeBarry Link .............................................................................................. Costume Shop ManagerMichael Lorenz ..........................................................................................Orchestra ContractorJennifer Lyons ............................................................................................Properties CarpenterAlexander Moliere ........................................................................................Technical AssistantAlexis Napier-Short ....................................................................................... Scenic ApprenticeShima Orans ..................................................................................................... Costume DirectorRuben Piirainen ..................................................................................Associate Music DirectorBrandon Ribordy .............................................................................................................CarpenterLisa Schlenker ................................ Properties Director & Assistant Director of FacilitiesJessica Berlin Krivsky ...................................................................Production Stage ManagerLillian Tillson .....................................................ASM and Production and Facility AssistantRob Wagner ......................................................................................................Technical Director


SK YLIGHT OPER A THEATRE C IRCLE DONORS

The Skylight recognizes and honors, with our deepest gratitude, the following individuals, foundations, organizations, businesses and government agencies who provided support to our Annual Campaign. Thank you for joining the Skylight - to deliver high quality music theatre productions to the Greater Milwaukee community. Our thanks for the many donors of $249 and under whose gifts are vital to the Skylight’s continuing success, we regret there is not space to list them all. (This list is current as of October 26, 2010.)

BENEFACTOR CIRCLE($25,000+)AnonymousAssurant HealthThe Lynde & Harry Bradley

FoundationF. Colin & Paula CabotJoe & Gwenn GraboyesDavid & Margarete HarveyThe Richard & Ethel Herzfeld

FoundationWilliam R. &

Charlotte S. JohnsonNorthwestern Mutual

FoundationSkylighters of WisconsinStollenwerk Family

Charitable FoundationUnited Performing Arts

Fund

STAR CIRCLE($10,000-$24,999)Anonymous (2)Robert W. Baird & CompanyAlvin & Marion Birnschein

FoundationBarbara & Don BuzardChaseByron & Suzy FosterGreater Milwaukee

Foundation: Halbert and Alice

Kadish Fund Mary Nohl Fund Pain FundJohnson BankTerry & Kristie KurtenbachMidwest AirlinesHoward & Sara MillerNorthwestern MutualVerne & Marion ReadLinda & Blaine RiekeDaniel M. Soref Charitable

TrustBert L. & Patricia

S. Steigleder CharitableTrust

David & Julia Uihlein Charitable Foundation

US Bank

SPONSOR CIRCLE($5,000-$9,999)AnonymousPolly & Robert Beal

Briggs & Stratton Corporation Foundation

Michael & Anne Marie BulaRichard Carsey &

Jurg OggenfussMae E. Demmer Charitable

TrustJohn & Mary EmoryRalph Evinrude FoundationMary Lou FindleyMarie-Christine &

Stephen FoxSue & Tim FrautschiLili & Rick FriedmanMary Ann & Lloyd GerlachGreater Milwaukee

Foundation: Burns-Schrader Fund Samuel K. & Doris Hersh Chortek Fund Asher & Susan Nichols Family FundBill & Sandy HaackJohn E. Holland &

Konrad K. KuchenbachDorothy Inbusch

Foundation, Inc.Johnson Controls

FoundationGary & Judy JorgensenKipp & Mary KoesterMarie Kohler & Brian ManiRuth De Young KohlerKrause Family FoundationNancy & Arthur LaskinPhoebe & Jack LewisAnne & Ormand

MacDougaldMaihaugen FoundationMarcus CorporationMarshall & Ilsley FoundationJeffrey & Mary NohlNonprofit Management FundDr. Nick & Mary OwenIldy & Skip PolinerGordana & Milan RacicGreg & Mary Ann RenzRockwell AutomationWayne RoperLarry & Susan SalustroCurtis & Candace SawyerCarol & Kevin SchueleSempercor Foundation John Shannon & Jan SerrPerry & Vivian StuckeyWE EnergiesHerb Zien & Liz Levins

PRODUCER CIRCLE($2,500-$4,999)AnonymousNancy H. BalcerLisa Berman & Larry DaltonRick & Wendy BlissKathryn & John BuonoChris & Storm ElserJohn Flanagan &

Deborah SchwartzGreater Milwaukee

Foundation’s: Luedke-Smith FundSusan GodfreyAmy S. JensenTracey & Rick KleinPam KrigerChris & Emilia LaydenMichael Best & FriedrichRenaissance TheaterworksMatthew Sirinek &

Michelle MattsonSigma-Aldrich FoundationDr. Marcia J.S. Richards &

Mr. Donald R. WhitakerNick & Stoney Wilson

DIRECTOR CIRCLE($1,000-$2,499)Richard AdamekTom & Betty ArndtF. Tessa & Richard BartelsRichard & Kay BiblerMr. & Mrs. William D.

BiersachWilliam & Karen BoydGary BriggleJohn & Olive BrysonChristine & Robert BukowskiH.H. Camp FoundationDoris Hersh ChortekCarolyn & Dan DoedensEdward DoemlandLaura & John Emory, Jr.Leona FitzsimondsGardner FoundationGreater Milwaukee

Association of Realtors Youth Foundation

Greater Milwaukee Foundation:

Lois & Donald Cottrell Fund BDr. Carl W. Eberbach &

Elizabeth Falk Eberbach Fund


Margaret Hemingway Wells Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne K. HaderCharles & Margaret HarperJohn & Sara HeinEvan & Marion Helfaer

FoundationTerry HuenekeHelen & Ronald JacobsCarol JensenDiane Lane & Jamie JohnsO.K. Johnson, Jr.William Stark Jones

FoundationJohn E. & Nancy LarsonWilliam & Susan LeFeberJames & Camilla LevinFranklin Loo & Sally LongArt Lubke & Gloria TracyTonya & Michael LuederZabelle MalkasianGeorge & Colleen MichelNorman Moses &

Carrie HitchcockSusan NicholsJane S. O’ConnellThe Charles D. Ortgiesen

FoundationRobert D. Parrish &

Richard E. SteeleJames G. & Gwen PlunkettMary S. PollockPPC FoundationMolly Rhode &

Chase StoegerCharles & Patricia RoyDaniel Schley &

Barbara HaigService Club of MilwaukeeNita SorefPaula Suozzi &

Jonathan WestPaul & Lisa SweeneyTarget Brian & Joan WakeDick & Diane WrightFrancesca Zambello

DESIGNER CIRCLE($500-$999)David & Patricia AndersonRichard & Carol Bayerlein

Foundation LTDJane & Jim BellDr. & Mrs. Michael BeschCarolee C. BeutlerJames Cauley & Breanda

AndrewsMargaret & B. Lauren

CharousThomas & Belle ChattonJohn & Kay CrichtonMichael Dillon

Joan Dimow & John Moulder

Karen DuffyMr. & Mrs. Walter DusoldAlbert J. & Flora H. Ellinger

FoundationRachel E. FingerKristen & Alec FraserGardner L.R. &

Karen FriedlanderScott & Lyn GeboyPeter Glowacki & Charmaine

GeorgeMary Jane GraltonGreater Milwaukee

Foundation: Donald & Barbara Abert

Fund Werner M. & Susan W.

Krause Family Fund Donald Haack &

Karen SmithDr. & Mrs. Thomas A.

HandrichArlene HansenRalph & Susan HarkinsCheryl & Roy HauswirthEd & Priscilla HeineckeBurton & Lynn HoffmanGeorge & Angela JacobiSydney & Grace JohnsonWarren & Sally KreunenJeanne C. KuelthauDale & Sandra LandgrenJohn R. & Coleen E. MarshallJohn McGivernAnne Grace NimkeDr. Mark & Kristine O’MearaDavid ParisAnthony Petullo

Foundation, Inc.Fred Pike & Cecilia TaylorJack & Martha PrinceSteve & Janet RhodeMickey RippMargery J. SennMark & Karen SostarichRobert SpencerEdwin & Jean StoneCalvin & Pauline VerbruggeVJS Construction ServicesSargit WarrinerDiane WieseCarlton & Leslie WiningerAllan & JeanAnn Wirth

CHOREOGRAPHER CIRCLE ($250-$499)Acme Sales, Inc.Sara AlterAnonymous (5)Richard & Sara AsterL.B. & J.K.

Diane Bacha & John KoetheAndrew & Anita BoydMatthew BrantleyJill & Frits BroekhuizenDrs. Christine Bryke &

Anthony GarberJim ColemanDonald A. CressPhil & Pat CrumpMrs. Ross H. DeanBill & Shirley DentingerHarry & Barbara DrakeDon & Nora DreskeTom & Bette DroughtBrian & Heather DunnWilliam EasthamJohn & Polly EdgarMr. & Mrs. David EggebrechtDawna & Emil EllisJoseph EngmanDaniel & Katherine FlahertyBurton GoodmanDale & Mary GravesGreater Milwaukee

Foundation’s: Spear Arts Education Fund

Katherine GroganPauline HaackGeorge B. HaaslerKenneth & Elaine HerroRose J. HillEdward M. HipkeLenore & Reginald HorsmanAnn & Fred HorwitzIronwood FoundationRon Jacquart &

Mike McCarthyJoseph JensenRay JivoffAndrew & Amy JonesRichard & Diane KaneSuzette J. KappesBruce & Sally KehlJohn & Patricia KonkelRobert & Patricia KraftSybil La BuddeLaura LindnerJohn & Marty LubingWayne & Kris LuedersLee MarquardtRoseMary &

Frank MatusinecNancy Weiss-McQuide &

Mark McQuideRetta & Jeff MeserJequitta K. MolotJerry MosesJohn & Lucia MurtaughLarry & Bonnie PaplhamJudith Perkins & David KeenBruce & Candy PindyckLarry & Bobbi PolacheckJill Ponasik

SK YLIGHT OPER A THEATRE C IRCLE DONORS (c o n t.)


SK YLIGHT OPER A THEATRE C IRCLE DONORS (c o n t.)

Jonas & Sylvia PrisingGreg ReiterRoger RitzowBibi & Greg RosnerJerold &

Lee Dougherty RossEmily SchlenkerRobert & Sally SchmidtMarsha Ruth SehlerAnnette Stoddard-FreemanBrian & Debra StarkBarbara &

Christian SteinmetzAudrey StrnadRudolph &

Theresa SundbergRandal SwiggumAlan W. ThompsonL. Jean TurnerMargery UihleinKay ValcqMichael Van HandelJoan & Gary WeidaPeggy & David WellsSue WellsBill & Gwen WernerMaggie White

The Skylight receivessupport from the following governmentagencies:Milwaukee County CAMPACNational Endowment

for the ArtsWisconsin Arts Board

Thank you to thosethat have supportedthe Skylight with anin-kind gift:Assurant HealthDigiCOPYDryit Carpet Dry Cleaning Inc.EntechDale & Mary GravesNOVA Systems Inc.Dr. Marcia J.S. Richards &

Mr. Donald R. Whitaker

A special thank youto the followingcorporations formatching employeegifts: Alliant EnergyAmerican Transmission

CompanyAptarGroup

Assurant HealthDominion FoundationEaton CorporationGE FoundationJohnson ControlsQuad/Graphics, Inc.RexnordRockwell Automation

InternationalSPX FoundationWE EnergiesWell Point

We make every effortto ensure that ourdonors are recognizedproperly. If we havemade an error, pleaseaccept our sincereapologies and contactus at 414/299-4953 sothat we may correct it.

THE SK YL IGHT STARS

The Skylight Stars was established in 1998 to recognize those special donors who have designated The Skylight in a bequest, trust or other planned gift for organization, artistic, capital and endowment initiatives. Thank you very much for your generous support.

Christopher Seton AbeleAnonymous (8)Dennis & Mary BerschThe Lynde & Harry Bradley

FoundationAunt Teckie BrumderBarbara & Don BuzardAnne Perkins CabotF. Colin & Paul CabotJohn DahlbergMae E. Demmer

Charitable TrustHugh & Mary DenisonElizabeth Elser Doolittle

Charitable TrustsJohn & Mary EmoryMarianne Holtz EpsteinByron & Suzy FosterLloyd & Mary Ann GerlachJoseph & Gwenn GraboyesRoy & Sue GrommeDavid & Margarete HarveyTom & Suzanne HeftyJane E. Heinemann

Richard & Ethel Herzfeld Foundation

John E. HollandRobert F. & Jean E. HoltzGrace & Sydney JohnsonWilliam & Charlotte JohnsonWilliam Stark JonesHalbert & Alice Kadish FundJack & Ginny KopischkeKonrad K. KuchenbachClarice LaubenheimerMr. & Mrs. Edward MalkasianRobert & Sally ManegoldDorothea C. MayerHoward & Sara MillerSusan & Asher NicholsAsher & Susan Nichols

Family FoundationNorthwestern Mutual

FoundationJane B. Pettit FoundationJames G. & Gwen PlunkettMr. & Mrs. George William

Pollock, Jr.

Verne & Marion ReadBlaine & Linda RiekeEsther Leah RitzRockwell AutomationWayne & Jean RoperCharles & Patricia RoyLarry and Susan SalustroJohn Shannon & Jan SerrVince & Joanne ShielyL.B. & Lucy SmithDale L. Sorden FamilyDaniel M. Soref

Charitable TrustJohn & Jo Ellen Stollenwerk Art Lubke & Gloria TracyDavid & Julia Uihlein

Charitable FoundationJon & Teri ViceAudrey WegnerRobert & Joyce WeissNora & Jude Werra

Florentine opera Company

Production Sponsors: Mary Ann & Charles LaBahn

William Florescu, General Director

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Projected above the stage

March 18-20, 2011 at the MarcuS center for the PerforMing artS

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ticketS Start at $30!For tickets: 414-291-5700 ext. 224ww.FlorentineOpera.org

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L’italiana in Algeri

Italian Girl in Algiers


COM MUNIT Y PARTNERS

Ralph Evinrude Foundation

Mae E. DemmerCharitable Trust

Maihaugen Foundation

Daniel M. SorefCharitable Trust

Alvin & MarionBirnschein Foundation


TO THE AUDIENCE

Audience Guide…A free audience guide is generated by Enlighten, Skylight’s education program, with the help of volunteer Justine Leonard. It is meant to provide in-depth background information about the show, including information on the composer and author, source material, historical perspective on the setting, and information about the Skylight directors, designers and performers. The guide is available on our website and in the lobby of the theatre.

Bad Weather Policy...Skylight does not cancel or reschedule performances due to inclement weather, nor can we offer refunds.

Cabaret Performances...Friday and Saturday evening performances are followed by a free, 45-minute cabaret show in the Skylight Bar & Bistro. There is not a cabaret performance on opening night.

Emergency Contact…If you need to be contacted during the performance an emergency number is available for your convenience: (414) 908-6645. This extension is a message center for the house manager. Please leave your seat location so we may contact you.

Food and Drink...Skylight Bar & Bistro, located on the second floor of the Broadway Theatre Center, is a full-service bar with a pre-theatre dinner menu open two hours before Cabot Theatre performances, at intermission and after performances with the exception of Sunday evenings. For reservations, call KafeVino at (414) 224-4900.

Group Discounts...Groups of 10 or more are eligible for our group discount. Make your event unique and ask about our rental spaces for a pre- or post-show reception with cocktails, hors d’ oeuvres, dinner or dessert. Please contact Heather at (414) 299-4951 for more information or to reserve group tickets.

Lost and Found...Leave a message with the House Manager at (414) 908-6645 to check whether lost articles have been found.

Parking...Abundant and convenient free or low-cost parking is available in several locations. Metered street parking throughout the Historic Third Ward is free after 6:00 p.m. and on Sundays. The Italian Community Center parking lot, three blocks east of the theatre at Jackson and Menomonee streets, is free after 6:00 p.m. and on Sundays; daytime parking also available for a small fee. Structure parking is available for a small fee in the Third Ward parking structures located at Chicago and Milwaukee streets (two blocks east) and Chicago and Water streets (two blocks west).

Recording Equipment & Cameras...The use of recording devices and/or photography is strictly prohibited in the theatre during a performance.

Skylight’s Annual Campaign...Consists of individuals, corporations and foundations whose generous gifts allow the Skylight to achieve fiscal soundness and artistic excellence. To become a donor, please contact Sara von Hemert-Dachelet, Campaign Manager, at (414) 299-4953.

Skylight Insights…Join us for an opportunity to learn more about Skylight Opera Theatre productions. Associate Artistic Director Ray Jivoff will lead pre-performance talks one hour before curtain for every Wednesday and Sunday performance.

Special Patron Services... A limited number of infrared hearing systems are available on a first come, first served basis. Audio description, sign language interpretation and wheelchair seating are available and can be arranged in advance by calling (414) 291-7800.

Tours...With advance notice, tours of the Broadway Theatre Center and the Skylight’s production shops are available throughout the year. Call (414) 291-7811 for reservations.


SK YLIGHT OPER A THEATRE

Skylight Opera TheatreBroadway Theatre Center

158 North BroadwayMilwaukee, WI 53202

Administrative Office: (414) 291-7811Box Office: (414) 291-7800www.skylightopera.com

Skylight Opera Theatre is a cornerstone member of the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF), member of OPERA America, Theatre Wisconsin, Visit Milwaukee, the Historic

Third Ward Association, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, and The Cultural Alliance of Greater Milwaukee, and is a cultural partner of the Milwaukee

Symphony Orchestra’s Arts in Community Education (ACE) Program.

VOLUNTEER INFOR M ATION

BOX OFF ICE INFOR M ATION

The Skylighters... The Skylighters are involved in a variety of activities and special events in support of the Skylight. For event or membership information, call Madeline Cope, Donor Services and Special Events Manager, at (414) 299-4972.

Ushers...Sign up for any show at www.skylightopera.volunteerhub.com or email our House Manager, Lee, at [email protected]

Volunteer for the Skylight… For over 50 years, Skylight Opera Theatre as been providing fun on and off the stage! To learn more, email volunteer@ skylightopera.com

Skylight Opera Theatre’s Box Office is located in the Broadway Theatre Center at 158 North Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Phone: (414) 291-7800

Hours...Monday through Saturday noon to 6:00 p.m. and two hours prior to all performances. Skylight tickets are available for purchase online at www.skylightopera.com — 24 hours a day/7 days a week!

Ticket Exchanges… Season tickets may be exchanged for tickets to another perfor-mance of the same production by mail, fax, or in person, up to 48 hours in advance of a performance. Reservations for ticket exchanges may not be made less than 48 hours in advance of the original performance date. Subscribers and single ticket holders who lose their tickets may contact the box office for duplicates; seating loca-tions are on record. All sales are final.

Ticket Donations...Ticket holders who are unable to use their tickets may donate them for resale and receive a receipt for a tax-deductible contribution. Just ask the box office for a contribution receipt. Tickets are not refundable, nor may the ticket value be applied to future ticket sales or outstanding pledges.

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