Saturday, February 12, 2011

Friends of Theatre Arts Presents

FeaturingBel Canto Boy Choirand world renowned accordionist

Stas Venglevski

a fundraiser supporting the theatre program at Wauwatosa East High School

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Love the Arts!Saturday, February 12, 2011

Dale K. Hidde Theater

Featuring

Midwest Vocal ExpressMale A Cappella ChorusGrant Wilson, Director

Stas VenglevskiAccordionist Extraordinaire

and

Bel Canto Boy ChoirEllen Shuler, Director

Amanda Carnahan, Accompanist

Order of Appearance

Midwest Vocal ExpressStas Venglevski

Midwest Vocal ExpressTosa East Players Preview

INTERMISSION

Midwest Vocal Express Quartet ClubBel Canto Boy Choir

Stas VenglevskiMidwest Vocal Express

Finale

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SPEC IAL THANKS

Thanks to the following patrons and sponsors who by their generosity help to make your experience at this performance one to remember.

PerformanceThe Schroeder Group, S.C ................................................................................ PlaybillOne Way Café.................................................................................................PromotionSt. Matthew’s Church ........................................................................................ Parking

Wauwatosa EastNick Hughes .......................................................................................................PrincipalWendy Traeger .....................................................................................Choral DirectorTom Thaney .........................................................................................Theater DirectorAnne Case Urban ...............................................................Administrative AssistantJohn Fernandez .......................................................................... Building SupervisorBill Robison ..............................................................................Website DevelopmentSusan Patton ........................................................................................... Silent AuctionTosa East Players .................................... Ushers, Tech Crew, Poster Distribution

ReceptionJoan Riggin ..................................................................... Wauwatosa Woman’s ClubPatricia Engelhardt ....................................................... Wauwatosa Woman’s ClubMaxie’s Southern Comfort ............................................................................ DessertsNiemann’s Candies ..................................................................................... ChocolatesLocker’s Floral .........................................................................................Floral DisplaysHighlands Café ...................................................................................................... CoffeePinnacle Wine Distributors ..................................................................................WineMetcalfe’s Market ...................................................................................... Beer & Soda

Silent AuctionBrass Light Gallery NX LevelBlue River Moon Salon and Body Work PF Chang’sCold Spoons Gelato Positive ProclamationsComedy Sportz Ron Boyd Piano TuningDistinctive Memories Skylight OperaDonna Noyes Ten ChimneysEmbassy Suites Downtown Chicago The Clark HotelFlorentine Opera The Delafield HotelGeneral Beverage Milwaukee WaveInterContinental Milwaukee Tosa East Athletic BoostersKil@Wat Tosa East/Mr. Nick Hughes Locker’s Floral Tosa East PlayersMeritage TygerflyMilwaukee Art Museum Viktor Victoria

To become a patron or sponsor and be added to our mailing list, contact us at ichuckle@me.com

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S ILENT AUCTION

Tickets to the post-show reception at the Wauwatosa Woman’s Club will be available in the lobby during intermission.

School Spirit

•WauwatosaEastspiritwear(sweatshirt,t-shirt,scarfandhat)

•Fourreservedseatsfor2011graduation&reservedparking

•FourticketstoTosaEastproductionof“ThePhantomoftheOpera”

Home Sweet Home

•$350giftcertificateforlightingatBrassLightGallery

•FullphotosessionfromDistinctiveMemories–RobynNichols

•PianotuningfromRonBoydPianoTuning

•WinebasketfromGeneralBeverage

•HandmadeblanketanddoiliesbyDonnaNoyes

Out and About

•OvernightstayatInterContinentalMilwaukee&dinnerfortwoatKil@Wat

•OvernightStayatTheDelafieldHotel&twoFullEstateToursatTenChimneys

•OvernightstaywithbreakfastatTheEmbassySuites,downtownChicago

•OvernightstayatTheClarkHotelandabottleofchampagne

•TwofullestatetoursatTenChimneysand1lb.ofAlfredLuntBlendcoffeeby Anodyne

•$50giftcertificatetoMeritageand$20giftcertificatetoColdSpoonsGelato

•TwoticketstotheFrankLloydWrightexhibitattheMilwaukeeArtMuseum (February12-May15)

•FamilyfourpackofticketstoComedySportz

•TwoticketstoSkylightOpera’s2011season

•TwoTicketstotheFlorentineOpera

•$25giftcertificatetoPFChang’s

•FourticketstoaMilwaukeeWavegame

Personal Products

•$150SportsPerformancecertificatefromNXLevel

•Freshwaterpearlandcrystalhandmadejewelryset(necklace,bracelet,and earrings)byPositiveProclamations-SandyKrause

•Davineshaircareproducts-Italianproductsthatpromotebeautyandeco- sustainability from Blue River Moon Salon and Body Work

•NexxusPhyto-Organics–NaturalorganichaircareproductsfromBlueRiver Moon Salon and Body Work

•TwopairsofearingsfromTygerflyand$25giftcertificatefromViktorViktoria

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F TA BOARD MEMEBERS

Mary Yentz......................................................................................................... PresidentJill Fahr .................................................................................................................TreasurerDonna Koeble ............................................................................. Reporting SecretaryLiz Armstrong .....................................................................Education & ScholarshipTerri Kuhlmann ........................................................... Fundraising & DevelopmentMary Livingston ......................................................... Fundraising & DevelopmentEllen Engelking ............................................................................Production SupportJen Rakowiecki ...................................................................................Patron Relations

A MESSAGE FROM THE F TA PRES IDENT

Thank you for your support of The Friends of Theatre Arts. FTA members are dedicated to ensuring the continuing excellence of the drama pro-gram at Wauwatosa East High School. Funds raised by FTA go directly to support the educational programming students and community mem-bersenjoynowandwillbenefitfrominthefuture.Formoreinformationabout FTA and its mission, please go to www.tosaeastfta.org.

Mary YentzFTA President

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MIDWEST VOCAL EXPRESS

Foundedin1989,MidwestVocalExpress(MVE)maleacappellachorusspecializesin“StorytellingthroughSong,”performing:

•Traditionalbarbershopfavorites•Showtunes•Spirituals•Popularmusic

Headquartered in Greendale, WI, and made up of singers from across Southeast Wisconsin, MVE is known locally for the best in family enter-tainment,andworldwidefortheir“legendary”theatricalpresentationson the Barbershop Harmony Society’s International Contest Stage. In the summer of 2010, MVE won 8th place in the chorus competition with over 800 choruses worldwide.

Under Director Grant Wilson, Midwest Vocal Express thrives on changing the lives of the audience through performance. Grant Wilson brings a broad array of singing, directing and coaching talents. His directing career began in Canada, and in 1991, Wilson led the East York chapter of Toronto to the Barbershop Harmony Society International Competition. He has also served as

Director for the Milwaukee, WI chapter and as assistant director of Midwest Vocal Express. As a singer, Grant has performed with a number of quartets, highlighted by appearances on the International Contest Stage with“Highfalutin,”“Hullabaloo,”and“Jackpot!”

2011Feb. 12 Valentine Sweethearts Show ............ Wauwatosa East High SchoolApril30SpringChorusContest...........Greendale High School AuditoriumMay 21 Spring Shows .............................Greendale High School AuditoriumDec 10 Christmas Shows .......................Greendale High School Auditorium

MIDWEST VOCAL EXPRESS ON STAGE!

Visit www.MVE.org for more information about shows and tickets.

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MIDWEST VOCAL EXPRESS PERFOR MING MEMBERS

TenorsHarry HansonMike LietkePaul OesterichAndre Olivas Ben StephanyAshley York

LeadsJim AnsayJohn BiltzChuck CraryFred GraskampScott HaugenPaul HultgrenSteve JohnsonMatt McClellenJohn MillerMatt NagelJim SchmidtGeorge SonnentagRandy TeuschmannJohn WardHarold ZieglerMike ZieglerTim Zielke

BassesErik AndersonDerek BalkeBob FichtnerJim FranklinScott GanswindtDale HeinenTom HermannBob KrantzJim LaBelleJim LewisLarry LewisGary PrattJoe PulvermacherMark Trevor RanumDennis SternBill TaggartRandy WillBob WozniakBrian YoungerWalt Ziegler

BaritonesDave BaxterDave BittrichBrad CharlesDarryl CremerAaron DavisScott EricksonDan FenskeDick Marcus#Josh UmhoeferTom WeberGrant WilsonJerry Wolf

Performance Team Members in Bold # Assistant Director

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MIDWEST VOCAL EXPRESS ORGANIZATION

President ....................................................................................................... Jim LaBellePast President ............................................................................................Larry LewisTreasurer ....................................................................................................Andre OlivasSecretary ...............................................................................................Fred GraskampV. P. Music .............................................................................................Josh UmhoeferV. P. Membership ..................................................................................... Tom WeberV. P. Marketing ...................................................................................Matt McClellenBoard Members at Large .............................Matt Nagel, Mark Trevor Ranum,

Brian YoungerChorus Manager ......................................................................................Jim SchmidtQuartet Club Founders ...............................................Bo Gibson, Bill KilbourneMusic Librarian ...........................................................................................John WardExpressions Editor .................................................................................... Randy WillLearning Tracks Engineer ................................................................Harry Hanson

MIDWEST VOCAL EXPRESS M ISS ION STATEMENT

Midwest Vocal Express, the Greendale, WI Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, is a fraternity dedicated to providing its members, audiencesandcommunitywith:Acappellaentertainmentexcellence,education in this unique American musical style, and altruistic service.

COME S ING WITH US !

Midwest Vocal Express meetsEveryMondaynightat7:00p.m.

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church6705Northway,Greendale,WI53129

We perform popular songs in 4 part harmonyCall us at 888-240-4426 or visit us on the web: www.MVE.org

MidwestVocalExpressissupportedinpartby:AgrantfromtheWiscon-sin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts, a CAMPAC grant from Milwaukee County Arts

Fund, and the Harmony Inn, Historic Downtown Greendale, WI.

State of Wisconsin Milwaukee County Greendale

Midwest Vocal Express, P.O. Box 543 Greendale, WI 53129

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FEATUR ING

Stas VenglevskiVirtuoso Bayan Accordion Artist

His artistry, dazzling technical command, and sensitivity have brought Stas, a native of the Republic of Moldova, part of the former Soviet Union, increasingacclaimasavirtuosoofthebayan(allbuttonaccordion.)Stas is a graduate of the Russian Academy of Music in Moscow where he received his Masters Degree in Music under the tutelage of the famed Russian bayanist, Friedrich Lips. In 1992 he immigrated to the United States. Stas’ repertoire includes his original compositions, a broad range of classical, contemporary and ethnic music. He has toured extensively as a soloist throughout the former Soviet Union, Canada, Europe, and the United States, including numerous performances with Doc Severinsen, Steve Allen, and Garrison Keillor. Additionally, he has performed with symphony orchestras throughout the United States.

S INGALONG - LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART

Words: Beth Slater Whitson Music: Leo Friedman

Letmecallyou“sweetheart,”I’minlovewithyou.Let me hear you whisper that you love me, too.

Keep the love-light glowing in your eyes so true.Letmecallyou“sweetheart,”I’minlovewithyou.

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SPEC IAL GUEST ARTIST

Bel Canto Boy ChoirEllen Shuler, Director

The Bel Canto Boy Choir was established in September 2009 as the first and only of its kind in Milwaukee. The group, composed of auditioned treble-voiced boys, performs choral repertoire from classical to modern under the direction of Ellen Shuler. Its first season included concerts with Bel Canto Chorus and the Vienna Boys Choir. Currently in its second season, the choir has been praised by music critic Elaine Schmidt (MilwaukeeJournalSentinel,October11,2010)asa“well-trained,nicelyblended,disciplinedgroup.”

Director Ellen Shuler holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Montana State University and a Master of Music Education with a Choral Emphasis from Florida State University. Since moving to the Milwaukee area, Ms. Shuler has worked as a choral editor at the Hal Leonard Corporation and was a contributing author to the Macmillan McGraw-Hillmusiceducationseries,“SpotlightonMusic”andMusicExpress Magazine. Ms. Shuler was thrilled to be Assistant Director of thechildren’schoirfortheNationaltourof“JosephandtheAmazingTechnicolorDreamcoat.”

Most recently, Ms. Shuler could be found conducting three different levels of the Milwaukee Children’s Choir, from beginner thru advanced. While working with MCC, Ms. Shuler’s choir worked in collaboration with the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. In addition to the Bel Canto Boy Choir, Ms. Shuler currently directs the youth choir at Mequon United Methodist Church. At the University School of Milwaukee Ms. Shuler teaches pre-primary music, directs the Upper School Concert Choir and Swing Choir, and is Music Director of theatrical productions in both the Middle and Upper Schools.

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