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  Drama & Group Interpretation State Final Entries 1998-99 

Drama Competition

Friday, Session 1

8:30 a.m.
Benton High School, Benton
presents
The Miracle Worker
by William Gibson
directed by Pam Kimball

Helen Keller...Taryn Herman
Annie Sullivan ...Natalie Mullen
Kate Keller...Bethany Clyatt
Captain Keller...Steve Eldridge
James Keller...James Cockrum
Viney...Joni Reeder
Dr. Agnanos...Preston Reed
Jimmie...Jason Sinkhorn

Tech Crew:
Riley Blair, Buddy Elders, Keith Sneed, Lynn Heavrin, Nathan Mullen, Ryan House, Lynd Hargadine, Amanda Reynolds, Ashley Payne, Kristina Herrndobler, Dawn Barwig



9:45 a.m.
Sterling High School, Sterling
presents
Bull in a China Shop
By C.B. Gilford
directed by Patrice LeFevre

Kramer...Chris Bright
Micheal Lopez...Jujan Monarrez
Elizabeth...Shailee Patel
Hildegarde...Jenna Black
Amantha...Anne Readle
Birdie...Christina Waller
Nettie...Emily Fondahn
Lucy...Julie Jaeckle
Jane Rogers...Jennifer Reitzel
Stretcher-Bearer...Rob Campbell
Stretcher-Bearer...John Loos

Tech Crew:
Jennifer Reitzel, Bri Thome, Kevin Zwauf, Rob Campbell



11:00 a.m.
Normal Community West High School, Normal
presents
Children of A Lesser God
by Mark Medoff
directed by Mike Mitchell, Todd Wineburner and Pat Jacobs

James Leeds...Alan Morford
Sarah Norman...Kimberly McKean
Orin...Matt McClintock
Mrs. Franklin...Matt Swaney
Mrs. Norman...Danielle Strle
Lydia...Taunie Burton

Tech Crew:
Sarah Poole, Nick Adlesberger, Jay Kiem, Brian Blomgren, Ryan McDaniels, Andrea O'Brien, David Montgomerie, Kellie Cundiff, Mary Swofford, Nicole Johnson, Holly Steinhaussen, Erin Koehler, Nic Harlacher, Michelle Woody, Emily Miller, Eric Meredith



Friday, Session 2

1:30 p.m.
Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook
presents
Equus
by Peter Shaffer
directed by Pat Murphy and Charles Dribin

Alan Strang...Hunter Seamons
Dr. Dysart...Marc Rosenmutter
Dora Strang...Brooke Nitzkin
Frank Strang...Aaron Shact
Heather Salomon...Holly Weis
Jill Mason...Alana Schlifke
Harry Dalton...Mike Leve
Horseman / Nugget...Dan Rosenholtz
Nurse / Horse...Clara Gutkin
Nurse / Horse...J.C. Safavi
Horse...Kim Presling
Horse...Jeremy Joseph
Horse...Bill Prokopow
Horse...Rick Berggreen

Tech Crew:
Brendan Pope, Jeff Chelin, Jessica Weiss, Jacki Bowler, Maria Lewis



2:45 p.m.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor
presents
The Cripple of Inishmaan
by Martin McDonagh
directed by Tom Sweeney and Don Calgaro

Johnnypateenmike...Blake Sienkiewicz
Cripple Billy...Matt Churilla
Helen McCormick...Madlynn Beck
Babby Bobby...Jack Treptow
Foster "Aunt" Eileen...Amber Friendly
Foster "Aunt" Kate...Hillary Jones
Doctor McSharry...Josh Green

Tech Crew:
Jenny Lawrence, Ann Lawrence, Dave Howard, Mike Stamp, Josh Margraff, Matt Dyson, Eric Daley, Alexandrea Edwards, Jerome Bozic, Heidl Vassell, Melissa Anderson, Sarah Spieth, Kat Haded, Cindy Laughlin, Hope Weiss, Ashly Rotondi, Amanda Fileff, Adam Cranston, Rezwan Khan, Rachel Zeinz, Margo Nehf, Amanda Clifford, Raina Walker, Theresa Wilson



4:00 p.m.
DuQuoin High School, Duquoin
presents
Shadow Box
by Michael Cristofer
directed by Russell Reidelberger and Don Barnett

The Interviewer...Derek Buck
Joe...Aaron Emery
Maggie...Michele Tecklenburg
Stephanie...Megan Tanner
Brian...Stephen White
Mark...Josh Benson
Beverly...Sara Trinkle
Agnes...Beth Moore
Felicity...Lori Swiney



Friday, Session 3

6:30 p.m.
Thornton Twp. High School, Harvey
presents
North Star
by Gloria Bond Clunic
directed by Mike Sanders and Mike Davidson

Reginald Taylor...Robert Hardaway
Reggie Taylor...Corrie Glasper
David Taylor...Jimmy Kamara
Kate Taylor...La-Tifini McClinton
Manson Taylor...Charles Robinson
Franklin Green...Jeff Smith
Reverend Blake...Jonathan Stephens

Tech Crew:
Terrence Huff, Michael Veal, Paul Collins, Michael Taylor, Sugar Ray Robinson, Wasalu Jaco, Joel Morales, Jonathan Montijo, Jennifer Morris, Kathleen Sheeran, Sully Avilla, Stephanie Echevarria, Amy Johnson, Steffanie Stuckey, Violetta Oblea, Lisa Nelson, Lindsey Williams, Kendra Barnes, Andrea Wilson, Patrice Payne, Jennifer Speier, Sonya Moraira, Bruno Farfan, Hector Arriaga, Mark Centracchio, Darryel Porter, Johnathan Gamble, Michael Henderson, David Oliphant, Guadalupe Fonseca, Jarrell McWilliams, Jesus Dominguez, Jose Avina, Juan Rodriguez, Terrance West, C.J. McKinney, Wilma Anthony, William Abren, Melissa Farfan, Marcus Murphy, Nicholas Cunningham, William Butler, Louise Smith, Corey Jackson, Jamel Scanlan, Daron Johnson, Michael Childs, Lezel Holt, Mario Kimball.



7:45 p.m.
Morton Twp. High School, Berwyn-Cicero
presents
The Dresser
by Ronald Harwood
directed by Thomas Rusnak

Thorsen...Jonathan Bosten
Extra...Michael Cappelletti
Norman...Anthony Colby
Browne...Jason Dusek
Extra...Japeth Flores
Sir...Dennis Grimes
Her Lady...Dana Lucas
Irene...Jamie Patzer
Oxenby...Brendon Reidy
Elizabeth...Mary Tarullo
Madge...Sarah Wojciechowski



9:00 p.m.
Rock Falls High School, Rock Falls
presents
On Golden Pond
by Ernest Thompson
directed by Judy Thome

Chelsea...Jessica Anzelmo
Understudy...Gave Cervantes
Ethel...Andrea Day
Bill Ray...Nick Hernandez
Understudy...Jenny Sharp
Norman...Anthony Smith
Billy...David Wolber

Tech Crew:
Bernessa Krone, Leah Romanelli, David Lopez, Josh House, Danielle Wetzell, Jennifer Hector, Jesse Newbauer, Jeff Holschuh, Amber Maberry



Saturday, Session 4

8:30 a.m.
Olympia High School, Stanford
presents
The Death of A Miner
by Paula Cizmar
directed by Bill DeLoriea

Mary Alice...Jessica Gilfand
Jack...David Dobson
Sallie...Alana Schadegg
Winona...Robin Morrow
Pete...Jared Funk
Chester...Ryan Egli
Bonnie Jean...Katie Gray
Barney...James Cowdery
Dale...Andrew Austin
Joseph...Darren Sheldon
Jo Ellen Waites...Lizzi Copeland
Earl Boyd...Nathan Bottorff
Lester Mack...Glenn Wilson

Tech Crew:
Carmen Shaffer, Roslyn Kauffman, Nathan Litwiller, Elizabeth Copeland, Glenn Wilson, Jon Duvall, Jessica Gilfand



9:45 a.m.
Reavis High School, Burbank
presents
Beast on the Moon
by Richard Kalinoski
directed by Tom Witting

A Gentleman...Anthony Del Bosque
Aram Tomasian...Daniel Mokrzycki
Seta Tomasian...Natalie Kiljanski
Vincent, a Boy...Jeremy Matula

Tech Crew:
Jake Becrar, Bridget Becrar, Liz Bernal, Megan Tieri, Kelly Ritchie, Monica Vasquez, Justin Litterio, Jennifer Pondeluk, Marie Wojchelski, Jennifer Zega, Kristy Pac, Bob Ficht, Marissa Tieri, Mike Wertz, Mike Barnish, Jennifer Joy, Mike Korycki, Sandy Grigoletti, M.J. Ricchiuto, Dianna Nielson.



11:00 a.m.

Lake Park High School, Roselle
presents
A View From the Bridge
by Arthur Miller
directed by Michael Dice

Eddie ...Jason Nehf
Alfieri...Frank Paul
Rodolfo...Bob Holda
Marco...Andy Sparesus
Catherine...Jessica Helms
Bea...Erin Dobse
Mike...Angus Farrowe
Lou...Chris Graziano
Tony...Enrico Natale
Immigration Officer #1...Brian Westfall
Immigration Officer #2...Dan Ibeling
Lipari...Chandler Kaiden
Mrs. Lipari...Laura Nicky
Submarine / Police Officer...Joe Jurek
Submarine...Rich Zapf
Submarine...Sufyan Sohel
A Girl...Deanne Marrano
Singer...Andrea Rosen
Pianist...T.J. Fiorelli
Dancer...Sarah Holcman

Tech Crew:
Elizabeth Cantore, Emily Kreis, Jennifer Diamond



Group Interpretation Competition

Section A, Friday, Session 1
RTUC Fireplace Room

8:30 a.m.
Reavis High School, Burbank
presents
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
by J.K. Rowling
directed by Carmel DeStafano and Dennis Anastasupoulus

Hermione...Elizabeth Bernal
Voldemort...Jennifer Brylewski
Quirrell...Anthony DelBosque
Dumbledore...David Farrell
Snape...Mattea Garcia
Lily...Jennifer Joy
Harry Potter...Michael Korycki
James...Craig Li Herio
Daisy...Candace Neybert
Petunia...Mary Jean Ricchiuto
Hagrio...Rick Urban
McGonagall...Jovanie Vazquez
Neville...Charlton Young



9:20 a.m.
Lake Park High School, Roselle
presents
It's a Wonderful Life
by Frank Capra
directed by Larry Studt

George Bailey...Aaron Brown
Clarence ...Anthony DeMarco
Josephine...Jamie Fabianski
Mary Bailey / Narrator...Gina Bartucci
Mr. Potter / Narrator...Jeff Fisher
Harry Bailey / Sam Wainwright / Bert / Narrator...Brian Clothier
Ma Bailey / Narrator...Andrea Harder
Uncle Billy / Mister Gower / Narrator...Justin Greenberg
Pop Baily / Tommy / Nick / Narrator...Ricky Rodriguez
Cousin Tillie / Narrator...Jennifer Kittilstved
Mrs. Hatch / Narrator...Debra Breitenbach
Janie / Narrator...Amanda Fanelli
Ernie / Joe / Bridgekeeper / Narrator...Carl Rapisarda
Mrs. Martini / Zuzu / Narrator...Kristin Amato
Young George / Peter / Narrator...Jared Winkler



10:10 a.m.
Thornton Fractional South High School, Lansing
presents
Alice in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
directed by Henry Hertz and Ann Witting

Alice...Amy Sonnenberg
Narrator...Megan Rusiniak
White Rabbit/ Ensemble...Sean Kallas
Alice's Sister / Ensemble...Hope Pavich
Caterpillar / Ensemble...Remi Ogunrinola
March Hare / Ensemble...Luke Mizanin
Mad Hatter / Ensemble...Ray Palasz
Doremouse / Ensemble...Beth Ferrari
Queen / Ensemble...Beth Lennerer
Dutchess / Ensemble...Kerry Ann Beckford
Gryphon / Ensemble...Tim Zarris
Mock Turtle / Ensemble...Josh Mlynarcik
King / Ensemble...Scott Swedler



11:00 a.m.
Rock Falls High School, Rock Falls
presents
Fitting In, Getting Out
by Tom Akers
directed by Kelly Akers

Adam...Nick Hernandez
Mom / Chorus...Marcy Gonzalez
Billy / Chorus...Chris Schueler
Alex / Chorus...Mark Kreutzer
Principal / Chorus...Johanna Conley
Councilor / Chorus...Nina Wetzell
Pastor / Chorus...Scott Greene
Dad / Chorus...David Wolber
Reporter / Chorus...Veronica Novak
Chorus...Ashleigh Whitlock
Chorus...Leah Romanelli
Chorus...Whitney Hughes
Karrie / Chorus...Brianne Berogan
Lee / Chorus...Gabe Cervantes


Section A, Friday, Session 2
RTUC Fireplace Room

1:00 p.m.
Charleston High School, Charleston
presents
Chicago
by Ebb and Fosse
directed by Tina Winings
Roxie Hart...Gena Harrison
Mary Sunshine / Mona / Ensemble...Kerrie Lnag
Billy Flynn / Ensemble...Josh Newby
Fred Casely / Ensemble...Drew Daily
Amos Hart / Ensemble...Paul Beck
Mama Morton / Ensemble...Beth Overstreet
Liz / Ensemble...Jill Reidy
Fogarty / Judge / Ensemble...Lee Brown
Velma Kelly / Ensemble...Lindsey Coleman
Annie / Prosecutor / Ensemble...Susan Woolever



1:50 p.m.
Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora
presents
Into the Woods
by Sondheim and Lapine
directed by Rebecca Schreiber and Laurie James Schrader
Witch / Chorus...Heidi Anderson
Little Red Riding Hood / Chorus...Michelle Pincus
Steward / Cow / Chorus...Scott Hoffman
Jack / Chorus...Josh Schober
Baker's Wife / Chorus...Jenny Hylas
Cinderella's Stepmother / Granny / Chorus...Mary Hibbard
Cinderella / Chorus...Jessica Roderique
Florinda / Rapunzul / Chorus...Lauren Hess
Baker / Chorus...Dan McLean
Narrator / Mysterious Man / Chorus...Joe Rouner
Jack's Mother / Cinderella's Mother / Chorus...Jessica Starck
Cinderella's Prince / Wolf / Chorus...Jacob Elster
Rapunzel's Prince / Chorus...Josh Elster


2:40 p.m.
Rock Island High School, Rock Island
presents
The Yellow Boat
by David Saar
directed by Rino C. Della Vedova
Benjamin...Jeff Kaller
Mother...Rosie Myer
Father...Jeff Watters
Ensemble...Katie Hoang, Angela Jaimes,
...Jeff Myers, Brianne Silas



3:30 p.m.
Benton High School, Benton
presents
Lost At C
by Gene Shepherd
directed by Allan Kimball
Woczniewski...Taryn Herman
Narrator...Steve Eldridge
Helen Weathers...Natalie Mullen
Zynzmeister...Ryan House
Flick...Jason Sinkhorn
Schwartz...Nathan Mullen
Perlmutter...Riley Blair
Pittinger / Chorus...Preston Reed
Miss Sheilds / Chorus...Bethany Clyatt
Miss Snyder / Chorus...Kristina Herndobler
Mother / Chorus...Amanda Reynolds
Chorus...Ashley Payne, Dawn Barwig, Lynn Heavrin



4:20 p.m.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor
presents
Young Frankenstein
by Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder
directed by Jill Bonavia-Galligani, Joyce Carr and Don Calgaro
Freddy Frankenstein...Brian Levin
Inga / Ensemble...Stephanie Uzureau
Elizabeth / Ensemble...Emily Barrett
Igor / Ensemble...David Lipschutz
Frau Blucher / Ensemble...Amanda Mesirow
Monster / Ensemble...Ralph Hardesty
Gerhart Falkstein / Ensemble...Michael Mesirow
Inspector Kemp / Ensemble...Lennal Sati Word
Medical Student / Ensemble...Megan Weiss
"Dead" Grandpa Victor Frankenstein / Ensemble...Joshua Johnson
Ensemble...Trisha Bucholz
Violinist...Chrissy Martinez



Section B, Friday, Session 1
RTUC East Room

8:30 a.m.
Lincoln Community High School, Lincoln
presents
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes
by Chris Crutcher
directed by Carolyn Schreiber

Mom...Amanda Frioli
Sarah Byrnes...Abby Gerdts
Mrs. Barker...Megan Ingmire
Kathy...Katie Knopp
Jody ...Allison Leonard
Narrator...Kyle Pepperell
Virgil Byrnes / Dale Thornton...Duane Petty
Shannon...Bethany Struebing
Mrs. Lemry...Rebecca Tally
Mark Brittain / Mautz...Josh Twente
Laurel ...Rachel Washam
Ellerby / Norm Nickerson...Jason Yarcho
Eric Calhoune...Luke Young



9:20 a.m.
Warren Township High School, Gurnee
presents
Jerry Finnegan's Sister
by Jack Neary
directed by Deb Woodard

Ensemble...Sarah Brandt
Ensemble...Aaron Brown
Brian Dowd...Nick Crowley
Ensemble...Jenny Goodwin
Ensemble...Carolyn Horner
Ensemble...Megan McCarthy
Ensemble...Kiirsti Makela
Ensemble...J.B. Mulholland
Ensemble...Jessica Ni
Beth Finnegan...Misty Thesen
Ensemble...Brad Wilson



10:10 a.m.
East High School, Belleville
presents
Clue
by Jonathan Lynn
directed by Jenn Svehla

Mrs. Peacock...Rachel Salanik
Mrs. White...Beth Vaughn
Ms. Scarlett...Sara McDaniel
Yvette...Amber Wittenauer
Mr. Green...Ben Wymer
Mr. Body...Michael O'Malley
Prof. Plum...Ben Eberle
Colonel Mustard...Jared Macke
Wadsworth...Paul Singh
Police Officer...Tim Agne
Singing Telegram Girl...Stacey Singh
Motorist...Aaron Lambert



11:00 a.m.

Sterling High School, Sterling
presents
The Little Mermaid
by Hans Christian Anderson
directed by Janet Ward and Mark Beaty

Little Mermaid...Angela Styczynski
Sea Witch...Becky Bohlin
Sea King...Cory Wetzel
Sea Queen...Andrea Demory
Prince...Lucas Beveroth
Narrator...Nick Rodriquez
Sister / Chorus...Nicole Styczynski
Sister / Chorus...Stacie Long
Being of Air / Chorus...Layla Salazar
Being of Air / Chorus...Sara Long
Chorus...Sean Tedrick
Chorus...Jacob Wallingford
Chorus...Joe Demory


Section B, Friday, Session 2
RTUC East Room

1:00 p.m.
Andrew High School, Tinley Park
presents
Dandelion Wine
by Ray Bradbury
directed by M.K. Marine

Douglas Spaulding / Chorus...Chris Gliege
Narrator / Chorus...Michelle Krichbaum
Narrator / Chorus...Katie Quealy
Grandpa Spaulding / Chorus...Paul Berg
Tom Spaulding / Chorus...Sean Higgins
Naomi Auffman / Vocalist / Chorus...Samantha Scanlan
Rebecca Auffman / Chorus...Lisa Henning
Saul Auffman / Chorus...Morgan Gransauer
Leo Auffman / Chorus...Brian J. Morozynski
Grandma Spaulding / Chorus...Jennifer Deak
Lena Auffman / Flautist / Chorus...Angela Ruiter
Ruth Auffman / Chorus...Breanne Johnson
Lusia Auffman / Chorus...Adrienne Daugherty



1:50 p.m.
Fremd High School, Palatine
presents
Big
by John Weidman
directed by Judy Klingner, Lauren Dennhardt, Marilyn Berdick, and J. Spencer Greene

Miss Watson...Erin Donnelly
Diane...Teresa Dzieglewicz
Josh Baskin...Brian Fimoff
Tom...Erik Fossum
Mr. McMillan...Michael Karasch
Mrs. Baskin...Bethany Kinsler
Susan Lawrence...Jocelyn Levin
Cynthia Benson...Connie Parng
Paul Seymour...Vieri Tenuta
Billy Kopecki...Alan Wiszus



2:40 p.m.
Olympia High School, Stanford
presents
Miss Bryfogel and the Case of the
Speckle-Throated Cuckold
by Jean Shephard
directed by Ed Jodlowski

Mrs. Bryfogel...Caresa Johnson
Ralph...Jared Funk
Chorus...Tara Mitchell, Rachael McClellan, Jessie Dunnan
...Daroe Toliver, James Cowoery, Glenn Wilson
...Jon Duvall, Nathan Bottorff



3:30 p.m.
DuQuoin High School, DuQuoin
presents
Lord of the Flies
by William Golding
directed by Russell Reidelberger

Rachel ...Melanie Smigielski
Piggy...Lori Swiney
Jack...Josh Benson
Samantha...Amber Fern
Laura...Grace Hunt
Sally ...Emily Britton
Erica...Leigh Alstat
Rodger...Aaron Emery
Henry...Derek Buck
Steve...Stephen White
Kyle...Kyle Anderson
Tommy...Curtis Hodge



4:20 p.m.
Thornridge High School, Dolton
presents
Sweat
by Zora Neale Hurston
directed by Tim Sweeney and Karen Eldred

Blues Speak Woman / Bertha...Kim Liddell
Delia...April Morgan
Sykes...Cory Cantrell
Elijah Mosley / Narration...LeMil Eiland
Joe Clark / Narration...Patrick Robinson
Julius Henry / Narration...Warren Morgan
Guitar Man / Sound Effects...Jonathan Martinez


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