Non-Founding Members whose contributions make the VLOC what it is today!

Bonnie Barrows

Violinist extraordinaire, Bonnie has been a mainstay in the VLOC orchestra for over 30 years. In addition to her musical talents, Bonnie has been a longtime Board member and, along with her other half Tom, creator of some of finest stage puppets and statuary ever seen in local theater. All hail to the queen of the orchestra! Inducted July 2021.

Blair Eig

A member of the company since the roaring ‘90s, Blair served as VLOC Board President for 10 years, remained on the Board and currently serves as Treasurer. With his singularly booming bass-baritone voice, he has appeared in countless shows in principal roles with countless fake mustaches. He was one of the founding members of Forgotten Opera Company - an offshoot of VLOC - and contributes his spare time and talent to building sets. Inducted July 2021.

Ralph Johnson

A member since the 1990’s, Ralph has appeared in (easily) over 30 VLOC productions. His fine tenor voice, his distinctive height onstage, and game-for-anything acting has endeared him to many a music and stage director. Inducted July 2021.

John Perine

For three decades, John was VLOC’s answer for whatever male role was needed. He played every comic baritone, and pretty much every other baritone and even a tenor role in the G&S catalogue. John is also the inspiration, through his famous portrayal of the Lord Chancellor in Iolanthe, for the gold stripes on the robe of the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist, who saw the production and wanted to look like John! Inducted July 2021.

Joseph Sorge

VLOC’s third (and current) Artistic Director, Joe has led the company into a new and expanded age of opera performance over the past two decades. Our repertoire has grown significantly, and the quality of performance by the orchestra and singers is vastly improved. Joe also established the company endowment with a generous gift to help sustain VLOC into future decades. Inducted July 2020.

Rusty Suter

Rusty is a stalwart member of VLOC and has appeared in the chorus for over 30 years. It has been said, “A show without Rusty is a day without sunshine.” She has also contributed to making costumes and hosted the Annual VLOC Picnic for years. VLOC can always depend on Rusty! Inducted July 2021.

Denise Young

The Swiss Army Knife of VLOC. A fabulous performer who has performed almost every lead soprano (and some lead alto) roles in the repertoire, she has also been a bedrock for us for the past 20+ years. In her capacity as producer, costume designer, company president, and financial wizard, she has graciously served in more roles for VLOC over the past two decades than any other individual. Inducted July 2020.