Contributors To The Lamplighters
Lamplighters Music Theatre is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Contributions listed below were received in the twelve month period ending December 31, 2013. Contributions received after that will be listed in later programs.
Lamplighters Music Theatre is sponsored in part by generous grants from:
Grants for the Arts/San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund
The Illuminators
The Illuminators are those individuals and families who have demonstrated their belief in the value of the Lamplighters for future generations by making a gift to the Endowment Fund or by including the Lamplighters in their estate plans.
In Memory of Michael Avalos Connie Barnett Tom Barrett Spencer S. Beman, III Barbara L. Bessey & Kevin J. Gilmartin Melvin & Anna Brown Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Cape & Family Bruce Carlton & Richard McCall Peter & Shelly de Vries Joan P. Dedo Estate of David B. Felch Michael & Patricia Flynn Francis K. Geballe Charitable Trust In Memory of Read P. Gilmore Estate of James E. Harrold, Jr. Donald T. Harvey, Sr. Memorial Barbara E. Heroux Daniel B. Howard Estate of John Thomas Howell, Jr. Michael C. Huckins Inverlochy Foundation/Daniel E. Stone Fund In Memory of Robert Kahn In Memory of Lewis G. Jacobs, M.D. William and Margaret Kaplan Estate of Richard E. LeBlond, Jr. In Memory of Walter Novas In Memory of Sebastian Pallat Karl Pister and Roger Renn Estate of Helen Pollack Estate of Lawrence W. Reinecke Estate of Charles Lincoln Rose Theodore Savetnick Estate of Fred Schildmacher Arthur Sullivan Estate of Connie Ruth Thompson John & Martha Vlahos Autumn Wagner John & Jean Cardin Ziaja For information on how to make a tax-deductible gift to the Lamplighters in your will or through stocks, annuities, insurance policies or other forms of planned giving, please contact Amy Himes, Development Director at ahimes@lamplighters.org or 415-227-4797.
In Tribute
Gladstone Family Fund for Artistic Excellence Edith Gladstone - founding gift Len & Mary Ann Benson Nancy Benson
Deborah Finch & Marty Isaacs Edith Gladstone Emily Gladstone Cole & David Cole Kevin G. Heppell
The Sorcerers $25,000+
Samuel E. De Merit In Memory of Ashton Bisbee Nancy Klever - In Memory of Her Cousin, Ashton Bisbee Grants for the Arts/ San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund
The Mikados $10,000+
Keith Doerge Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation Joan & David O’Reilly Drs. Martin & Corazon Sanders David Spencer & Hope Aldrich Marion & Emmett Stanton
The P irate Kings $5,000 - $9,999
David & Emily Breach Lanice Clark - In Memory of David J. Clark D. Michael Cullivan Edith Gladstone Barbara MacLean - In Memory of Bob Raabe Lesher Foundation Linden Press Lynn & Joan Seppala John & Martha Vlahos Anonymous
The Grand Dukes $2,500 - $4,999
Edith & Perry Carlston Robert J. Cortez F. Lawrence Ewing Gini & Philipp Frings Renard L. Garou David Cole & Emily Gladstone Cole Charles & Ethel Hopkins Rena Kirkpatrick & C. R. (Gus) Manning Silicon Valley Bank Foundation Rick Williams & Judy Epstein
The Major-Generals $1,000 - $2,499
Mr. & Mrs. David J. Allard Alvin & Linda Arata Bower Family Fund Bill Brice - In Memory of Lee & Max Brice Kathi & David Brotemarkle Gretchen & John Clatworthy Robert & Kathy Dalziel Peter, Shelly & Sophia de Vries Drexler Estate Fund Phyllis Duggan Laura Ehrlich Deborah Finch & Marty Isaacs In Memory of Mel Gladstone Bunnie Finkelstein In Memory of Art Finkelstein Bill & Marianne Gagen Jerry D. Gere Allen & Shirley Ginzburg Google Matching Gift Program matching Matthew Hancher Dr. & Mrs. Marshall A. Greene Fund Halde The William Hancock Family Fund Scott & Kitty Hayes John F. Heil Patrick & Cecilia Hobin In Honor of Monroe Kanouse Paul S. Jones Peg Kaplan - In Memory of Bill Kaplan Elizabeth H. Kinney James & Deborah Koenig Bill & Kathy Korbholz Yvonne C. Koshland - In Memory of William A. Cyr & Daniel E. Koshland, Jr. Mr. Lorrin G. Kroska Ellen & Barry Levine Fred & Judith Lothrop Philip R. Lowery & Kelcey J. Poe Kelsey MacIlvaine Patricia Minger Anson & Anita Moran Jim & Marilyn Palmer Constance & Julian Peabody Baker Peeples & Ellen Kerrigan Louise M. Pescetta Kent Rasmussen Winery Arthur & Toni Rembe Rock Adrienne & Ted Savetnick Estate of Theodore G. Schulz John Emery Smyth Betsy & Bob Stafford Reg & Marianne Steer Ian Stockdale & Ruth Leibig Sing for America Foundation The Upjohn Fund of San Francisco Chris Uzelac Barbara & Gary Waldeck Marguerite & Gerald Wallace John Ziaja Fritz & Susan Zimmer
Meet The Lamplighters
MICHAEL ALCORN (Debut) Chorus/Alfred Understudy. Michael received his Masters in Vocal Performance from College-Conservatory of Music at University of Cincinnati. He was a finalist in the 2008 and winner of the 2009 KSU Concerto Competition. In addition to his opera experience, Michael has been cast in productions with the Atlanta Lyric Theatre, including the role of Lamar in Godspell. He currently resides in Berkeley and holds the tenor position at Old First Presbyterian in San Francisco. MAGNUS ASBO (‘12) Chorus. Magnus joined the Lamplighters for our 2012 Mikado. He is an avid singer of art music, both ancient and modern, and performs with choirs around the Bay Area. This is his third performance with the Lamplighters. JENNIFER ASHWORTH (‘01) Rosalinde. Jennifer is a native of Southern California, but moved to the Bay Area to attend UC Berkeley in 1992, and stayed in the area for her MM in Vocal Performance from Holy Names College. She has been active as a soloist with numerous choral groups such as Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Chorale, San Francisco Chamber Singers, VOCI and UC Chamber Chorus, as well as singing with local opera companies including Berkeley Opera, Teatro Bacchino, Pocket Opera, Golden Gate Opera and the SF Opera Guild. Some of her favorite roles are Adina, Gretel, Rosina, Cunégonde, Magnolia, Josephine, Yum-Yum, Elsie, Mabel and the Queen of the Night. MAYA BARSACQ (Debut) Asst. Conductor. Maya is the founder and conductor of Cadenza Orchestra, now in its eighth season. An ardent and dedicated advocate of classical music and especially contemporary classical music, she has strived to champion new compositions since the inception of the orchestra. Barsacq also works as a freelance music director, conducting opera, chamber and orchestral repertoire, and musical theater pieces in the Bay Area. Maya is a strong advocate of music education and appreciation in and out of the classroom. She is the proud recipient of the 2005 Gail Rich Award for her dedication to the arts.
LORENA BENNETT (‘01) Bassoon. In 2011, Lorena was honorably discharged from the US Navy after serving 8 years as a navy bandsman. Since that time she returned back home to the Bay Area and studied at the Academy of Art for her MA in Multimedia Communications which she just completed in Fall, 2013. Prior to her navy career, Lorena freelanced for various ensembles including Santa Rosa Symphony, Orquesta Sinfonica UANL Monterrey (Mexico), and Boston Ballet Orchestra. DAVID BOWES (’81) Viola. David is a principal player for Philharmonia Baroque and The American Bach Soloists. Summertime sees him in the Midsummer Mozart Orchestra. He is a coach for the Golden Gate Philharmonia, a youth orchestra in San Francisco. Life’s pleasures include trying to grow heirloom tomatoes, propagating roses, reading, cooking, and travel. In 2011 he celebrated his thirtieth year playing with Lamplighters! It’s been amazing to see so many different casts for so many different productions. KEITH BUCHER (’77) French Horn. Keith was delighted to return to the Lamplighters Orchestra in 2000 after having spent 12 years in his hometown of South Bend, Indiana. He studied at Northwestern University, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and started his musical career in the US Marine Band. From 1978 to 1987 he was a fixture in the pit orchestras for major San Francisco musical theatre productions and is currently a freelance musician who performs with organizations from the Bay Area to Sacramento. WALT BURGE (Debut) Chorus. Walt is thrilled to take part in the Lamplighters, having been thoroughly impressed with the several productions he has seen from the audience. Walt has a long history of singing with choirs along with his two most noteworthy performances: singing an American gospel solo for Pope John Paul II and singing his wife down the aisle. PAMELA CAREY (’91) Violin I/Concertmaster. Pam is a freelance musician who performs frequently throughout the Bay Area with such groups as The Mountain Play, Contemporary Opera Marin, Woodminster, Cinnabar, and CCMT. She is currently on the faculty at Saint Hilary School and Dominican.
JEFFREY BEAUDOIN (‘87) Yvan. After making his debut in The Pirates of Penzance, Jeff has appeared in all of the G&S operas from Trial to Utopia plus Die Fledermaus, The Merry Widow, La Périchole, Where’s Charley? and many Galas. He has also appeared with us as The Notary (The Sorcerer), Lt. Solo (Galas ‘91 & ‘09), Max (Gala ‘94), Dances With Weasels (Gala ‘96) and as Scynthius in our awardwinning Princess Ida in England. Jeff was also seen as Giorgio (The Gondoliers) in NYC, Lane (Importance of Being Earnest) in SF and in the ensemble of Mame in Petaluma.
LESLIE CHIN (‘03) Flute II/Piccolo. Leslie holds music degrees in flute performance from the Oberlin Conservatory and New England Conservatory of Music. She has performed with many of the professional musical organizations in the Bay Area, including SF Ballet and Opera orchestras, Contemporary Music Players, California Symphony, Oakland East Bay Symphony, Berkeley Symphony, and Pocket Opera. She toured six seasons as principal flute with Western Opera Theater and has played in the pit orchestras for Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon and Lion King.
JOSHUA BELD (‘09) Chorus. Joshua is happy to back in the Lamplighters family. For the last three years, he has been performing small roles as well as in the chorus at Opera San Jose. With a strong background in dance, he couldn’t have picked a better show to rejoin the ranks at Lamplighters Music Theatre.
GEORGE CLEVE (Debut) Music Director/Conductor. George is one of the world’s most persuasive Mozart interpreters, and has led top orchestras in North America and Europe. Most recently he led a triumphant run of the opera Idomeneo, with Opera San Jose and the Packard Humanities Institute. He also conducted Mozart’s Requiem as the grand finale of