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Organization
West Valley Light Opera
West Valley Light Opera was formed in 1964. It aims to promote cultural activity in the area and to provide opportunities for anyone with dramatic aspirations to take part in theatrical productions under the guidance of experienced directors. It is a nonprofit 501(c)(3)organization.
West Valley Light Opera produces three musicals each season. Auditions for each show are open to all, and the organization encourages performers of all races and ethnicity to audition.
Its mailing address is listed below. Its performances are held at the Saratoga Civic Theatre, located at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga.-
Contact Info
West Valley Light Opera
P.O. Box 779
Los Gatos, CA 95031Phone: 408-268-3777
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Upcoming Events
11/07/09-
12/05/09West Side Story
Saratoga Civic Theater03/13/10-
04/10/10Sweet Charity
Saratoga Civic Theater06/26/10-
07/24/10Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
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Member Reviews
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Event Name: My Fair Lady
"Surprising..."
Review posted by: Fair Lady from Willow Glen, Jul 15, 2009
Wow. Sets were a bit grayish but the minimalistic approach worked out fine with the lighting. All the leads were great and so were the ensemble.I was particularly suprised by the guy who did Freddy.... Expand
Wow. Sets were a bit grayish but the minimalistic approach worked out fine with the lighting. All the leads were great and so were the ensemble.I was particularly suprised by the guy who did Freddy. Beautiful voice...didn't expect such a voice to come out of that boy. He deserves to be in broadway. Collapse
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Event Name: My Fair Lady
"Great time at My Fair Lady!"
Review posted by: Valerie F from Mountain View, CA, Jul 12, 2009
Doug Baird did an outstanding job with direction, as even with the minimalist sets, I was brought back to turn of the 20th century England. While I expected to be jarred by the dreadful English... Expand
Doug Baird did an outstanding job with direction, as even with the minimalist sets, I was brought back to turn of the 20th century England. While I expected to be jarred by the dreadful English accents, instead I found myself delighted at how I could really imagine all of these actors being from England. Jade Shoejaee was fantastic and believable as Eliza Doolittle, changing her accent from a thick Cockney to a very intelligible East End lilt. Linda McKee, as Mrs. Pearce, delighted us with her varied expressions, humorous dialog and constant costume changes. Chris Blake had me laughing, uncontrollably, as Professor Zoltan Karpathy (the only actual English bloke in the cast... playing the Hungarian). The Cockney quartet, (Chris Blake, Earl Masuda, Matt Tipton, and Peter Vigil) were lovely (or should I say, loverly?), and the ensemble was perfectly in tune for each scene, effortlessly taking the audience from the streets of London to the races at Ascot. Very enjoyable! Collapse
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Event Name: My Fair Lady
"Very nice show!"
Review posted by: Musical Fan. from South Bay, Jul 11, 2009
The leads in this show are perfect. Kevin Kirby brings the character of Henry Higgins back to life and is ever bit as good as the original, and Jade Shojaee as Eliza is absolutely delightful. The... Expand
The leads in this show are perfect. Kevin Kirby brings the character of Henry Higgins back to life and is ever bit as good as the original, and Jade Shojaee as Eliza is absolutely delightful. The actor playing Mr. Doolittle was brilliant and performances by the Freddie character evoked thunderous applause from the sold out house. The other roles were well cast too. Finally, not to be overlooked, the chorus had two hit numbers of there own. Great music. Great show! Collapse
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Event Name: My Fair Lady
"A Long Afternoon"
Review posted by: A Sunday subscriber from San Jose, Jul 02, 2009
I saw the show at Sunday's matinee. Granted that the intermission was extra long for the restroom wait, but three hours and a half is a long afternoon. I have been a long time admirer of West Valley... Expand
I saw the show at Sunday's matinee. Granted that the intermission was extra long for the restroom wait, but three hours and a half is a long afternoon. I have been a long time admirer of West Valley productions especially in the technical area, but I really felt that this set design was a wrong choice for this show. It distracted from the actors instead of reinforcing them. Maybe the director and set designer wanted to stress characterization rather than feature the sets.However, I don't feel that this was successful as I found myself watching the sets instead of the show. Some nice performances do not carry the show. Great hats in the Ascot scene, but that did not save the sets. This show only lived up to its name as being just "Fair." Collapse
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Event Name: My Fair Lady
"My Fair Lady - an enjoyable evening"
Review posted by: Jane Jacobson from Saratoga, CA, Jun 28, 2009
We saw Saturday's opening night performance. It was a delightful 3 hour experience. Performers were terrific! Orchestra was good... strings, especially. Kudos to Les Dale for his out of the ordinary... Expand
We saw Saturday's opening night performance. It was a delightful 3 hour experience. Performers were terrific! Orchestra was good... strings, especially. Kudos to Les Dale for his out of the ordinary settings. Hum along with the songs you love... just not too loud. Collapse
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Event Name: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats
"Excellent Family Show!"
Review posted by: Dog Lover from San Mateo, CA, Mar 23, 2009
I must admit I am not a CATS fan. A friend purchased the ticket. This production left me feeling very much entertained with a much needed enthused outlook to start my week. Cast was energic and kept... Expand
I must admit I am not a CATS fan. A friend purchased the ticket. This production left me feeling very much entertained with a much needed enthused outlook to start my week. Cast was energic and kept in character and looked like they were having a good time! Excellent choreography and chorus vocals. The orchestra performed extremely professional and looked like they enjoyed playing. The total production was professionally presented. Reason I did not give a full 5 stars is because the magical Mistoffelees' scene was not that magical - slow. The costumes, wigs and makeup complemented the characters of each cat. I commend WVLO for not copying the Broadway costumes & makeup. The performance was under 2hrs with intermission(not sure what was cut). Take a day and see it before it's gone. Collapse
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Event Name: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats
"Cats"
Review posted by: Dave in San Jose from San Jose, CA, Mar 09, 2009
All around, an excellent show. The cast was on target with the choreography and the music, and everyone did very well. I was particularly touched by Sven Schutz' portrayal of Asparagus, however he was... Expand
All around, an excellent show. The cast was on target with the choreography and the music, and everyone did very well. I was particularly touched by Sven Schutz' portrayal of Asparagus, however he was not alone in his excellence by a long shot. If you have a favorite cat character, you will like this show. It compared quite well with the Broadway cast visit at Flint. Collapse
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Event Name: Plaid Tidings - Holiday Edition of Forever Plaid
"Wonderful show! Fantastic singing!"
Review posted by: Kevin Cornelius from Hillsborough, CA, Nov 09, 2008
I saw opening night and loved it. The harmonies are perfect. The cast is all wonderful. I especially enjoyed Ben D'Angelo's performance. I'm very happy I saw the show. It was the perfect way to kick... Expand
I saw opening night and loved it. The harmonies are perfect. The cast is all wonderful. I especially enjoyed Ben D'Angelo's performance. I'm very happy I saw the show. It was the perfect way to kick off the holidays. Collapse
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Event Name: Grease
"Awesome"
Review posted by: Tim R from Sunnyvale, CA, Jul 19, 2008
Came to the show with a certain level of expectation and it was quite certainly surpassed! Enjoyed a lot of the numbers. Oddly, my two favorites were "Alone At the Drive In" and "Look At Me, I'm... Expand
Came to the show with a certain level of expectation and it was quite certainly surpassed! Enjoyed a lot of the numbers. Oddly, my two favorites were "Alone At the Drive In" and "Look At Me, I'm Sandra Dee (the one at the end)" Collapse
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Event Name: Grease
"Several Strong Performances"
Review posted by: Theater-Goer from San Jose, Ca, Jul 16, 2008
For such a large cast (5 guy and 5 girl leads), WVLO has found a well rounded bunch of folks. I especially enjoyed the guys' performances. Their energy, while a little rough around the edges at times,... Expand
For such a large cast (5 guy and 5 girl leads), WVLO has found a well rounded bunch of folks. I especially enjoyed the guys' performances. Their energy, while a little rough around the edges at times, was always up, and always entertaining. Stand out performances from Matt Tipton as Roger, with his energy and likable presence, he was very easy to watch, and Jillian Toby as Marty, who had a fantastic voice, and delivered a polished performance. Tracy Coad as Frenchy did a lot with a part that doesn't get to do much, and Leanne Bybee as Patty pumped energy into the show every time she appeared on stage. The real show stealer, though, was Ryan Blank as Eugene. He was completely and perfectly hilarious. Collapse
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Past Events
06/27/09-
07/25/09My Fair Lady
Saratoga Civic Theater03/07/09-
04/04/09Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats
Saratoga Civic Theater03/03/09 333test existing org, new venue
03/01/09-
03/31/09Neighborhood Retreat
11/08/08-
12/06/08Plaid Tidings - Holiday Edition of Forever Plaid
Saratoga Civic Theater06/21/08-
07/19/08Grease
Saratoga Civic Theater03/01/08-
03/29/08Damn Yankees
Saratoga Civic Theater11/03/07-
12/01/07Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Saratoga Civic Theater06/23/07-
07/21/07Wonderful Town
Saratoga Civic Theater03/03/07-
03/31/07HONK!
Saratoga Civic Theater11/04/06-
12/02/06Aida
Saratoga Civic Theater06/24/06-
07/29/06Mame
Saratoga Civic Theater03/11/06-
04/08/06Once Upon a Mattress
Saratoga Civic Theater11/05/05-
12/03/05Oliver
Saratoga Civic Theater06/25/05-
07/30/05Flower Drum Song
Saratoga Civic Theater03/12/05-
04/09/05Smokey Joe's Cafe
Saratoga Civic Theater11/06/04-
12/04/04Big River
Saratoga Civic Theater06/26/04-
07/31/04Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Saratoga Civic Theater03/06/04-
04/03/04A Chorus Line
Saratoga Civic Theater11/08/03-
12/06/03Hello Dolly!
Saratoga Civic Theater06/28/03-
07/26/03George M!
Saratoga Civic Theater03/15/03-
04/12/03Forever Plaid
Saratoga Civic Theater11/09/02-
12/07/02Kiss Me, Kate
Saratoga Civic Theater06/29/02-
07/27/02Anything Goes
Saratoga Civic Theater03/23/02-
04/18/02Nunsense Jamboree III
Saratoga Civic Theater11/03/01-
12/01/0142nd Street
Saratoga Civic Theater
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