Presents
By
Ken Ludwig
Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me a Soprano is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
The World Premiere of Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me a Soprano was produced
by the Alley Theatre, Houston, TX
Rob Melrose, Artistic Director Dean R. Gladden, Managing Director
Developed with support from the Vanguard Arts Fund at Olney Theatre Center in Olney, MD
Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
MAHALO SHOW SPONSOR
Johnny Valentine
Director
Rob Duval
Assistant Director
Ixchel López-Durant
Assistant to the Director
Aiko Chinen
Stage Manager
Erich Steinwandt-Gudoy
Assistant Stage Manager
Jason Ichiyama
Set Designer
R. Andrew Doan
Lighting Designer
Chris Gouveia
Sound Designer
Sarah Velasco
Costume Designer
Amber Lehua Baker
Hair & Makeup Designer
Lisa Ponce de Leon
Props Designer
Jax Pitts
Scenic Artist
Willie Sabel
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Welcome to another unforgettable season at Mānoa Valley Theatre! The 2024-2025 season promises to embrace the vibrant cultural tapestry of our community. Together we will delve into stories and ideas that resonate both globally and locally, promising to entertain, engage, and inspire. Theatre is a powerful force, bringing people together to celebrate our shared humanity while honoring the rich diversity that strengthens our community. By coming together to experience theatre, we not only acknowledge what unites us but also embrace the beauty in our varied perspectives and experiences. Through the arts, we find common ground and build a more connected, compassionate world. Thank you for being part of our journey. With warm aloha and much gratitude, Kathleen Young Executive Director
THE CAST
Jo ........................................................................................................................................................................ Jasmine Haley Anderson
Jerry ................................................................................................................................................................................................... Michael Linnett
Mrs. Wylie ………...................................................................................................................................................…. Shannon Winpenny
Elena Firenzi ……..............................................................................................................................................................… Barrie Kealoha
Pasquale …............................................................................................................................................................................................…. Eriq James
Leo ……….................................................................................................................................................................................................…. Adam Kalma
Julia …….....................................................................................................................................................................................……. Holly Holowach
Bellhop …...........................................................................................................................................................................… Madison Cuartas
THE SETTING
An elegant suite in a first rate hotel in Cleveland, Ohio.
TIME
September, 1934
PRODUCTION CREW
Sound Board Operator: Auree Domingo
Backstage Crew/Dresser: Elena Gordo & Aly Sutton
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Acronym Key to Theatres
DHT
HOT
HPU
HSF
HTC
IABK
KHSPAC
KOA
MVT
TAG
Diamond Head Theatre
Hawaii Opera Theatre
Hawaii Pacific University
Hawaii Shakespeare Festival
Hawaii Theatre Center
I'm a Bright Kid Foundation
Kaimuki High School Performing Arts Center
Koa Onstage Arts
Manoa Valley Theatre
The Actor's Group
MAHALO TO OUR 2024-2025 SPONSORS:
SPECIAL THANKS
Andrew Baker
Jay Crisler
Diamond Head Theatre Costume Shop
Hawaii Opera Theatre
Kathe James (H.O.T.)
Janine Myers
Brandon Miyagi
Kirin Toney
Adopt-A-Play Parents
Ramona Sayre (Coordinator)
Chris Bayot
Peter Ehrman
Mary Kubota
Karen Mukai
Barbara Nickerson
VERY SPECIAL THANKS
Kawaiaha'o Church for leasing MVT the beautiful grounds it occupies.
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc for permitting our patrons to park at the Mānoa Marketplace and for support of MVT's education program.
Nathan Sult & Beth Tarter for enhancements to the theatre.
STAFF
Executive Director
Artistic Director
Technical Director
Production Stage Manager/
Box Office Manager
Marketing Associate
Associate Technical Director
Costume Supervisor
Bookkeeper and HR
Public Relations Director
House Managers
Evening Box Office
Bar Staff
Playbill
Kathleen Young
Rob Duval
Willie sabel
Erich Steinwandt-Gudoy
Julianne Castillo
Mira Fey
Amber Lehua Baker
Sheila Rego
Kristin Jackson
Carey Smith
Jennifer E. Muehle
Thomas Pang
Jaime Brice
Dan Connell
Ray Sonomura
Jules Castillo
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman of the Board
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
David Kennedy
Jeffrey S. Portnoy
Peter Ehrman
Scott D. Larimer
Bob Taylor
Chris C. Bayot
Norbert M. Buelsing
Hank Chapin III
Randy Diamond
Blenn Fujimoto
Tom Ishii Jr.
Stacey Katakura
Mary Kubota
William Lindemann
Maleko McDonnell
Matthew Mishina
Amy Monk
Scott Morita
Richard Morris
Karen Mukai
Barbara Nickerson
Ramona Sayre
Alice Tucker
JD Watumull
Dave Wilson
2022.2023
SEASON SPONSORS
2024.2025
SEASON SPONSORS
SEASON BENEFACTOR SPONSORS
SEASON PRESENTER SPONSORS
SEASON SPONSORS
MUSIC & COMEDY SERIES SPONSOR
MAHALO TO OUR 2023-2024
ANNUAL FUND CONTRIBUTORS
2023.2024 Annual Fund
Leading Gift $25,000+
City and County of Honolulu
McInerny Foundation
State of Hawaii
Marquee Circle $5,000+
Alexander and Baldwin
Beth Tarter & Nathan Sult
G. N. Wilcox General Trust
Hawaii State Foundation On Culture and the Arts
John R. Halligan Char Fund
Jusine Stamen Arrillaga & John Arrillaga
Steven C Barnes Fund
Producer's Circle $1,000+
Alice K. Tucker
Barbara Nickerson
Captain David Wilson
Edward Rensing
Foodland
Geraldine Lee
Glenn Cannon Foundation
Hank and Jean Trapido-Rosenthal
HK Construction Corp
In memory of Frank and Joyce Vahovich
In Memory of Roberta Bishop
JD and Julie Watumull
Jennifer Taylor and Paul White
John Dean
Kubota Foundation
Malama Manoa
Mark and Linda Kuklinsky
Mary Jo Freshley
MW Group
Norbert and Jill Buelsing
Paul
Paul Weissman
Richard and Bo Tanaka
Robin and Stephen
Ruth and Blenn Fujimoto
The Michael J. Marks Foundation
Stage Manager's Circle $500+
Amy and David Monk
Bob & Lynne Toyofuku
Carol A. Egan
Carol Kai Onouye
Chris C. Bayot
David McCulloch
Fabienne Herold
Felice Brault
Fredrico Biven
George and Sandy Apter
Hank Chapin
In Honor of Rob Duval
Jane Sugimura
Janis Akuna
Jonna D. Zane
Katy Chen & Daniel Sandomire
Left Wing Right Brain Fund
Leonard and Charlotte Chow
Magda Alexander
Marc Asano
Michael & Candy Murphy
Mike Durant
Mona Vierra Chang, Amy Eisenberg, Patsy Izumo
Mr. & Mrs Damien Kim
Mr. and Mrs. Riki S. Moritmoto
Nancy Eastlund
Norman and Carol Young
Paraluman Stice-Durkin & Robert Durkin
Patrick & Noreen Sinko
Ramona Sayre
Richard and Teresa Clifton
Scott Morita
Stanley & Gayle Ishii
Stephen Marcuccilli
Stephen Ugelow
Susan Christensen
Tamuki Family Fund
Tracy and Sandy Sakai
Wendy Goodenow
Leading Player's Circle $250+
Barbara Cargill
Barbara Perry
Christine S. Fukui
David McCulloch
Divie Jo Thompson
DONALD J. BONDARENKO & JOAN T. NAKAMURA
Elaine M.L. Chang
Elli Winnik
Elvis Kawahara
Gary Tucker
Herb & Kathy Hong
John Murphy
Julia Muller & Earl Shreckengast
Karen Mukai
Kevin and Kathleen Sayre
Kip Wilborn & Jan Nakamura
Laura White
Lex and Gerry Alexander
Lisa Kimsey
Nancy Tudor
Neil & Kathy Field
Pat Shine
Patricia Burrell
Randy Tucker
Rochelle Uchibori
Roy and Mary Matsuda
T. Brodhead
The Gregory Wrenn and Robert Pyburn Charitable Fund
Supporting Cast $150+
Allan Okubo
Andrew Morgan & Danny Richard
Carla and Al Joaquin
Chris & Rudy
Cori Mackie
Elli Winnik
Fabienne Herold
Greg Kenui Nakamatsu
Hula's Bar and Lei Stand
Jeffrey and Elizabeth Grad
John Murphy
Judith Olson
Kay & Bill Kibby
Lani Hearn
Malia Kaai-BarrettMarilyn Rowell
Melfried and Judy Olson
Mike Durant
Movie Museum
Nancy and Eugene Shen
Naomi Yap
Peter & Karen Ehrman
Philip Kahue
Sarah M. Cole
Stephen Marcuccilli
Susan Y. Yasuda
Tom Cooper
Vanessa Foster
Fred & Coralie Kramer
Andrew Morgan & Danny Richard
Contributors $50+
Alexandra Eyer
Alison Bruce-Maldonado
Anna Viggiano
Anne Naito
Annie Yoshida
Anthony Nagatani
Brennan-Woods Ohana
Bruce McEwan
Carolyn Koehler
Charles and Anne Miller
Chloë Wurr
Chris & Rudy
Christine Fukui
Clifford Chang
Cody Higaki
Connie Muse
David and Elizabeth Bremer
Dave and Fiona Kennedy
David and Bonnie Andrew
David and Susie
David Heulitt
Dennis Randall & Marilin Memory of Jo Pruden
Douglas and Cathy Song
Douglas and Christina Meller
Duane and Fran Hartmann
Dwight Martin
Ed Seibert
Elaine M.I. Chang
Elizabeth Flanagan
Francis and Suzanne Wright
George Hutchinson
Glenn & Sharon Yokoyama
Gordon Aoyagi
Harvey and Lynne Rackil
Herb and Michelle Schreiner
In Honor of Alice Tucker
In honor of Dave Wilson
In honor of Jo Pruden
In Memory of Jo Pruden
In Memory of Jo Pruden
in Memory of Stuart Roy Yammer
Jack Law
Jan Lubin
Janet Henderson
Jean Grice
Jeffrey Ady
Jip Pruden
John and Rita Thompson
John Ito
John Starr Alexander
Joyce Pavlis
Judy Sobin
Julie Reyes
Junko Ady
Karen Boyer and Korynn Grenert
Karinna Nielsen & Daniel Zurbriggen
Kim Parker
Kurt and Corinne Takara
Laura White
Leighton Liu
Lena Young
Mabel Suzuki
Magda Alexander
Marilyn McCormick-Randell
Marilyn Rowell
Marjorie DeSantis
Mary Ann Ige
Mary Kubota
Matt Mishina
Matthew Walker
Melinda Walker
Nate and Vickie Fong
Norma Murayama
Patricia Burrell
Paul Pancho
Phil Sammer
Purvis Grice
Rhea Yamashiro and Paul Carmody
Ritchie + Sunny Mudd
Robert and Corrine Taylor
Robert and Mary Schornsteimer
Ronald Fitzgerald
Sam and Kerry Gridley
Sandra Shiroma
Sherri and Leiney Rigg
Susan Christensen
Thomas Roark
Tracy and Sandy Sakai
Trudy Drypolcher
Vanessa Foster
Vickie Fullard-Leo
Victoria Marzano
William Nagle & Diane Kimura
Manoa Valley Theatre makes every effort to ensure that all patrons are listed properly and spelled correctly. If we had made an error, we encourage you to contact the office so that we can correct the listing.
ANNUAL FUND CONTRIBUTORS
Welcome to the ohana!
Terence Knapp Visiting Artists Endowment Fund
MVT LEGACY
DONORS CIRCLE
Mahalo to these donors who have included MVT in their estate planning
Estate of Richard Aadland
Timothy L. Archer
Michael Beard
Roger and Felice Brault
Hank Chapin
Estate of Jim Connors
Richard and Myrna Cundy
Don Flaminio
Victoria Gail-White and John Wythe White
Estate of Gaye Glaser
Estate of Gail M. Hudson
Estate of Dorothy Ireland
Estate of Jerome and Jura Landfield
Estate of Roger Long
Dwight T. Martin
Estate of Elaine Martin
Donald E. Morgan
in Memory of Beverly J. Morgan
Richard S. Morris
Estate of Leon J. Munson
In Honor of Eleanor Fisher Pence
Estate of Martin Pence
Jeffrey S. and Sandi Portnoy
Estate of David M. Reed
Michael and Alberta Rosenberg
Clint Schroeder
Alice and Jerry Tucker
Estate of Angeline Walther
Estate of Herbert Walther
