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2003-04 

Drama

8:30 a.m. Friday

Belleville West High School

presents
The Weir
by Conor McPherson
directed by John Lodle and Laurie Bielong

CAST
Jack...Erik Dronen
Brendan...Jordan Bay
Jim...Andrew Kruep
Finbar...Michael Newman
Valerie...Thia Schuessler

Technical Crew: Jessica Carr, student director; Adam Hamm, student director; Lauren Acker, David Aye, Adam Becherer, Kate Besse, Rachel Besse, Therese Besse, Madelyn Boyne, Jessica Brown, Derek Buesking, Holly Childress, Erin Conner, Jamie Dare, Tamika Diggs, Charles Egbert, Brittany Evans, Emily Ferrario, Gabe Fries, Jennah Green, Donna Johnson, Ashley Lehr, Mitchell Martin, Liz Pautler, Sarah Rhein, Scott Richter, Braxton Rowe, Megan Sax, Monica Simonin, Cathy Simonson, Eric Steinberg, Nick Steinke, Claire Tisch, Alec Wiedau, Brian Wood

9:45 a.m. Friday

Sterling High School

presents
Wit
by Margaret Edson
directed by Patrice LeFevre

CAST
Vivian Bearing...Alyssa Oltmanns
Dr. Kelekian / Mr. Bearing...Patrick Sanchez
Dr. Jason Posner...Ryan Simon
Susie...Charlotte Downes
Professor E.M. Ashford...Mindy Ryba
Lab Technician #1 / Clinical Fellow...Christine McFadden
Lab Technician #2 / Clinical Fellow...Brooke Thome
Student #1 / Clinical Fellow...Aaron Berogan
Student #2...Rebecca Milne

Technical Crew: Brittany Vock, Eva Sierra, Kim Topp, Connor Price, Jeni Lee, Jennifer Burken, Brittney Cloyd, Dane Styczynski

11:00 a.m. Friday

Charleston High School

presents
A Piece of My Heart
by Shirley Lauro
directed by Tina Winings

CAST
Martha...Catalina Hernandez
Mary Jo...Rachel Leddy
Sissy...Meredith Wieck
Leann...Lauren Marvin
Steele...Jenny Nance
MC / Bruce / Officer / Colonel...Brian Bower
Jimmy / Rory / Father / Soldier...Nick Niemerg
Hank / GI / Agent / Soldier / Vet...David Giffin
Soldier...Noah Gent
Soldier...Michael Johnson

Technical Crew: Noah Gent, Michael Johnson, Brett McGuire, Justin McDaniel, Elyse Bulla, Lucy Smallhorn, Jordy Blitz

1:30 p.m. Friday

Oak Lawn Community High School

presents
Absolutely! (Perhaps)
by Luigi Pirandello
directed by Thomas J. Dzurison, Meredith Morris, Marcus Wargin, and Jenefer Galante

CAST
Lamberto Laudisi...David Vognar
Amalia Agazzi...Megan Hincks
Dina Agazzi...Caitlin Goldrick
Butler...Brian Fay
Signora Sirelli...Guin Grana
Signor Sirelli...Patrick Cooper
Signora Cini...Adrienne Thurzo
Councillor Agazzi...Andrew Coate
Signora Frola...Nicole Cassidy
Signora Ponza...Justin Lopez
Mayor...Wayne Miller
Signora Ponza...Christina Reyes
Townsperson...Mike Norris
Townesperson...Allison Stanko
Townsperson...Sean Goldrick
Townsperson...Brian Weems

Technical Crew: Katie Roza, Erin Slifka, Sean Goldrick, Ed Suda, Brain Weems, Mike Norris, Josh Lopez, Dorie Koll, Elise Bauman, Allison Stanko, Julie Hincks, Mike Tallarito, John Menneghini, Rebecca Lunn, Deirdre McCarhty, Kristie Elvidge, Diane Lettiere, Katie Kryzka, Daina Flores, Val Demma

2:45 p.m. Friday

Leyden Twp. High School, Franklin Park-Northlake

presents
The Laramie Project
by Moises Kaufmann and the Tectonic Theatre
directed by Mark Begovich

CAST
Narrator 1...Stephanie Madison
Narrator 2 (Understudy)...Brian Bengtson
Roles of Stephen Belber...Matthew Lutz
Roles of Andy Paris...Raul Cotaquispe
Roles of Moises Kauffman...Kevin Brody
Roles of Greg Perriotti...Brett Emanuel
Roles of Kelli Simpkins...Melanie McCahey
Roles of Barbara Pitts...Kristin Arntzen
Roles of Mercedes Herrero...Ally Leidig
Roles of Amanda Gronich...Allison Porschakin

Technical Crew: Kristie Waters, stage manager; Stephanie Charaska, Emily Charaska, Dana Trampas, Chris Arvanites

4:00 p.m. Friday

Benton High School

presents
A Separate Peace
by John Knowles
adapted by Nancy Gilsenan
directed by Pam Kimball

CAST
Gene...Dan Ford
Phineas...Justin Kimball
Brinker Hadley...Jon McCoy
Mr. Prud'homme...Jon Breeden
Leper...Adam Johnston
Bobby...Nick Linneman
Chet...David Auxier
Zachary...Zach Rich

Technical Crew: Andrew Hart, Andrew Cockrum, Nathan Malec, Stetson Browning, Doug Sneddon, Trevor Girten, Mallory Martin, Amber Blythe, Michelle Edwards, Cady Summers, Danielle Moore, Vanessa Minor, Neshala Wisely

6:30 p.m. Friday

Fremd High School, Palatine

presents
A Loss of Roses
by William Inge
directed by Judy Klingner, John Malecki, Lauren Dennhardt, and Michael Karasch

CAST
Jelly...A. J. Ackleson
Helen...Jaymee Doppelt
Ricky...Charlie Franklin
Kenny...Tom Vendafreddo
Lila...Angela Wascher

Technical Crew: Grace Alcure, Karen Berger, Allison Blaetz, Amanda Blum, Leah Brottman, Rachel Brown, Carol Conaghan, Katrina Cruz, Katie Draznin, Lori Fimoff, Meaghan Fuhs, Nicole Fuller, Allison Jacobson, Michelle Lamb, Kara Kranich, Caroline Kulczuga, Elinor Levin, Brandon Lewin, Pritha Majumder, Melissa Mansfield, Kim Martinez, Angela Min, Sachi Moy, Amy Muszynski, Kristin Reedal, Audrie Shields, Kyle Sloan, Brion Spensieri, Nicole Tourville, Laurie Verette, Allison Wegner, Leigh Wiedelman, Lynn Wiedelman, Jackie Wiedemann, Megan Yanow, Marissa Zaenger, Jennie Zavacos, Kevin Zimmerman, Steve Burdsall, Steve Clarizio, Anthony Constantini, Jackie Dunkelman, Dan Flynn, Steve Mlynarczyk, Adam Wolf, Rob Zaldivar, Heather Hatz, Leslie Goldberg

7:45 p.m. Friday

Thornton Fractional South High School, Lansing

presents
The Miracle Worker
by William Gibson
directed by Ann L. Witting and Jacob Gourley

CAST
Annie Sullivan...Tiela Halpin
Helen Keller...Lauren Rodriguez
Kate Keller...Shannon Collier
Captain Keller...Stephen Lecik
James Keller...Todd Moore
Aunt Ev...Michelle Dykstra
Viney...Janah Cook
Martha...Tashi Black
Percy...Jacquis Neal
Doctor / Voice...Phil Gelato
Jimmy's voice / servant...Matt Griffin
Servant...Vincent Giles

Technical Crew: Victoria Bartley, Holly Blahunka, Allison Campbell, Elyse Dinnocenzo, Felicia Ditmars, Nikki Duda, Allison Farrar, Samantha Farrar, Nick Fielder, David Gadzinski, JoAnna Hastings, Mac Hastings, Brenden Heiberger, Brandon Holloway, Matt Keene, Tracey Kezler, Zack Kidd, Dana Krilich, Rose Lecik, Mike Leonas, Ashley Llanes, Alex Lute, Brad DeYoung, Chris Mihajlovich, Jessica Mihajlovich, Kevin Miller, Latrecia Moffett, Karina Mora, Nathan Nearpass, Craig Noort, Brad Owen, Brad Reising, Nicole Rucker, Doug Schlessor, Jackie Surdyk, Jessica Surma, Leigh Ann Wild, Ea'mon Willison, Tony Willison, Megan Witting, Jason Williams, Vincent Benedict, Jessi Gadzinski, Ruben Tello

9:00 p.m. Friday

Rock Island High School

presents
Oleanna
by David Mamet
directed by Rino C. Della Vedova and Jeffrey Watters

CAST
John...Patrick Traylor
Carol...Jovanda Warren

Technical Crew: Denis Della Vedova, Technical Director; Jeffrey Watters, Scottie Gelski, Brannon Ramsdale, Emma Wilson, Halle O'Connor, Patrick Traylor, Jovanda Warren, Alex McFarland, Blain Shippey, John Moss

8:30 a.m. Saturday

Normal Community West High School

presents
The Diary of Anne Frank
by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
adapted by Wendy Kesselman
directed by Ellie Marvin and Dan Broyles

CAST
Anne Frank...Kaite Rassi
Otto Frank...Ryan Rastegar
Edith Frank...Anna Adams Stark
Margot Frank...Sarah Duncan
Miep Gies...Melissa Clemmons
Mr. Kraler...Jason Collins
Peter VanDaan...Scott Lubbers
Hermann VanDaan...Adam Meredith
Petronella VanDaan...Kim Behrens
Mr. Dussel...Austin Thornton
Nazi...Zach Lutz
Nazi...Joe Benner

Technical Crew: Amber Smith, Kyle Myers, Dave Lyon, Joe Gonzalez, Claudia Ray, Ali Lee, Erica Sommers, Misti Somers, Barbara Harrington, Kristin Hall, Jeff Helenthal

9:45 a.m. Saturday

Thornridge High School, Dolton

presents
The Piano Lesson
by August Wilson
directed by Bill Kirksey, Yvonne Nesbitt, Tom Paliga and Cindy McKinnon

CAST
Doaker...Dion Rice
Boy Willie...Donald Conley
Lymon...Anthony Richardson
Berniece...Mandy Lewis
Maretha...Camille Smith
Avery...James Miller
Wining Boy...Reginald Simmons

Technical Crew: Stephanie Jackson, Kimberly Shine, Richard Paisley, Adebunmi Adeboje, Cordell Edmonds, Robert Brown, Candice Blanks, Bianca Borrcas, Corrine Ross, Phil Roach, Bradlee Barnes, Jon Thorton, Erica Prince, Bethany Harris, Phylicia Tarver, Tanesha Danridge, Dominque Thompson, April McEwen, Darren Hudson, Jesus Poppel, Darrow Alexander, Deandre Emery, Eddie Salgado, Wilma Moore, Sylvester Veal, Nishaat Farooqui, Laura Galindo, Annaleida Navarro, Jenea Eskridge, Ashli Hill

11:00 a.m. Saturday

Reavis High School, Burbank

presents
Enchanted April
by Matthew Barber
directed by Erika L. Banick and Thomas Witting

CAST
Mellerish Wilton...Brian Herman
Lotty Wilton...Lauren Wika
Frederick Arnott...Kroydell Galima
Rose Arnott...Nicole Fleming
Lady Caroline...Dana Rhodes
Mrs. Graves...Ashley Kirby
Anthony Wilding...Isias Anaya
Costanza...Joanna Toporkiewicz

Technical Crew: Dan Klaus, Rudy Host, Don Young, Beth Conti, Carrie Jacobs, Maria Cesario, Dan Coughlin, Leigh Davis, James Grigoletti, Amanda Hantson, Danielle Herman, Charlie Homerding, Justin Schmidt, Kim Anderson, Daena Ramos, Holly Rattankone, Sarah Wika, Bilah Souleh, Rhiannon Tieri, Nancy Tovar, James Ziesmer

Group Interpretation

PRELIMINARY A

8:00 a.m.

Thornton Fractional South High School, Lansing

presents
Pinocchio
by Carlo Collodi
directed by Nikki Burk and Gloria Kijewski

CAST
Pinocchio...Brenden Heiberger
Geppeto...Todd Moore
Narrator...Shannon Collier
Blue Fairy...Holly Blahunka
Fox...Jacquis Neal
Cat...Victoria Bartley
Fire-Eater...Stephen Lecik
Lampwick...Tiela Halpin
Miss Rose...Lauren Rodriguez
Teacher...Nicole Rucker
Harlequin...Alex Lute
Master Antonio...Phil Gelato

8:40 a.m. Friday

Reavis High School, Burbank

presents
Chasing Grace
by Martha Manning
directed by Carmel DeStefano and Lynn Braschler

CAST
Martha / Narrator...Lauren Wika
Eve / Sarah / Ensemble...Nicole Fleming
Mother / Ensemble...Sue Ellen Flak
Sr. Jerome / Ensemble...Ashley Kirby
Rachel / Sr. Ambrose / Ensemble...Rhianon Tieri
Priscilla / Ensemble...Joanna Toporkiewicz
Chip / Hoover / Ensemble...Chris Bogue
Benjamin / Ensemble...Dan Coughlin
Adam / Ensemble...Rhanz Cuison
Dad / Ensemble...Kroydell Galima
Mark / Harvey / Ensemble...Charlie Homerding
God / Ensemble...Isias Anaya
AD / Understudy...Daena Ramos
AD / Understudy...Danielle Herman

9:20 a.m. Friday

Fremd High School, Palatine

presents
The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant
by Douglass Wallop
directed by Marilyn Berdick, Lauren Dennhardt, John Malecki, and Michael Karasch

CAST
Ensemble...Jessica Alvarado
Ensemble...Emily Barber
Lola...Anna Bradbury
Ensemble...Alex Buda
Gloria...Emily Fetcho
Ensemble...Beth Gabel
Joe...Nick Harden
Bess...Colleen Longo
Ensemble...Nick Panfil
Benny Van Buren...Patrick Pantelis
Applegate...Karl Pichotta
Ensemble...Lisa Ridarelli
Ensemble...Justin Schaller
Ensemble...Scott Schumann
Ensemble / Keyboards...Peter Wesoloski

10:00 a.m. Friday

Rock Island High School

presents
The Wild Party
by Joseph Moncure March
directed by Rino C. Della Vedova and Jeffrey Watters

CAST
Quennie / Ensemble...Jovanda Warren
Burrs / Ensemble...Patrick Traylor
Kate / Ensemble...Louise Davis
Black / Ensemble...Scottie Gelski
Ensemble...Brannon Ramsdale
Ensemble...Halle O'Connor
Ensemble...Emma Wilson
Saxophone...Alex McFarland
Bass...John Moss
Percussion...Blaine Shippey

10:40 a.m. Friday

St. Charles North High School

presents
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
by John Hughes
directed by Jess Elfring

CAST
Ferris Bueller...Adam Foster
Cameron Frye...Derek Welch
Sloane Peterson...Ashley Crimaldi
Ed Rooney...Jim Fisher
Secretary...Kasey Mennie
Garth Volbeck...Tony Gilmore
Brittany...Carolyn Witaske
Tammy Drucker...Maggie Wiggins
Mrs. Bueller...Leah Shales
Jeanie Bueller...Kati Skelton
Mr. Bueller...Charles Lowery
Simone...Julia Roberts
Teacher...Julia Zema
Police Officer...Katia Malarsky
Maitre d'...Kristin Felody

11:50 a.m. Friday

Thornridge High School, Dolton

presents
Sweat
by Zora Neal Hurston
directed by Tim Sweeney, Sara Sweeney, and Tom Paliga

CAST
Sykes...Donald Conley
Delia...Mandy Lewis
Jim Merchant / Chorus...Dion Rice
Joe Clark / Chorus...Reginald Simmons
Elijah Mosley / Chorus...James Miller
Bluespeak Woman...Donna Carroll
Bluespeak Man...Anthony Richardson
Bertha / Chorus...Nakeisha Johnson
Musician...Warren Harris

12:30 p.m. Friday

J. D. Darnall High School, Geneseo

presents
Bertha, the Beautiful Typewriter Girl
by Charles George
directed by Susan Simosky, Jessica Nicol, and Harvey Green

CAST
Chorus...Keri Cousins
Mrs. O'Casey / Chorus...Cory Edwards
Chorus...Stephanie Heaton
Glenwood Garfield / chorus...Zak Hulstrom
Bertha Bancroft...Melanie Jones
Chorus...Rachel Joyce
Chorus...Miranda Lipes
Blanche Bancroft / Chorus...Laura Lord
Boswell Bancroft / Chorus...Kevin Maynard
David Desmond...Beau Parrish
Skeets Skinner / Chorus...Joe Rudy
Daniel Desmond...Mark Stevens

Student Director: Cara DeMarlie

1:10 p.m. Friday

Belleville West High School

presents
I Read About My Death in Vogue Magazine
by Lydia Sargent
directed by Adam Jenkins

CAST
Ensemble...Derek Buesking
Ensemble...Erin Conner
Ensemble...Sarah Dowling
Ensemble...Sarah Feeley
Ensemble...Thomas Felts
Ensemble...Gabriel Fries
Ensemble...Liza Hartzel
Ensemble...Andrew Kruep
Ensemble...Molly Lynch
Ensemble...Bryce Parsons-Twesten
Ensemble...Brittany Schaefer

1:50 p.m. Friday

Charleston High School

presents
Nunsense
by Dan Goggin
directed by Tina Winings

CAST
Reverend Mother / Ensemble...Catalina Hernendez
Father Dominic / Ensemble...Ben Leddy
Father Francis / Ensemble...Nick Niemerg
Sister Hubert / Ensemble...Rachel Leddy
Sister Julia / Ensemble...Colleen Hussey
Sister Robert Anne / Ensemble...Lauren Marvin
Sister Leo / Ensemble...Jenny Nance
Sister Amnesia / Ensemble...Meredith Wieck
Sister Angelina Cardelia / Ensemble...Emily Riccio
Sister Peter Paul Mary / Ensemble...Agnes Amarh

PRELIMINARY B

2:45 p.m. Friday

Olympia High School, Stanford

presents
The Best School Year Ever
by Barbara Robinson
directed by Bill DeLoriea

CAST
Beth, ensemble...Alyssa Ludwig
Imogene, ensemble...Sara Phillips
Louella, ensemble...Katie VanHoorn
Miss Kemp, ensemble...Leah Bauersfeld
Alice, ensemble...Sarah Lyle
Miss Harrison, ensemble...Leslie Joyce
Leroy, ensemble...Brian Knecht
Boomer, ensemble...Mike West
Charlie, ensemble...Steve White
Father, ensemble...Jon Biever
Mother, ensemble...Emily Reining
Howard, ensemble...Brad Williams
Gladys, ensemble...Markie Crismon

3:25 p.m. Friday

Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora

presents
When Harry Met Sally
by Nora Ephron
directed by Debra Peplow and Ryan Doherty

CAST
Harry...Alex Kritselis
Sally...Markella Smith
Marie / Amanda / Group...Cara Vice
Jess / Group...Dan Rohr
Director / Waitress / Emily / Group...Elizabeth Barrios
Alice / Stewardess / Group...Diana Samuelson
Julian / Mister Zero / Group...Carrington Konow
Dick Clark / Gary / Group...Steve Etheridge

4:05 p.m. Friday

Granite City High School

presents
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
by Joe DiPietro, Jimmy Roberts
directed by Mary A. Bright

CAST
Ensemble...Tony Grady
Ensemble...Aaron Evans
Ensemble...Dennis Bistro
Ensemble...Mike Pace
Ensemble...Joe Patrich
Ensemble...Zach Lesser
Ensemble...Hanna Sparks
Ensemble...Erin Calbreath
Ensemble...Becca Vance
Ensemble...Kaleigh Peery
Ensemble...Michelle Clutts
Ensemble...Stormy Jones

4:45 p.m. Friday

Sterling High School

presents
Cold Sassy Tree
by Olive Ann Burns
directed by Janet Ward and J. Mark Beaty

CAST
Narrator...Michael Brown
Grandpa Blakeslee...Nick Morgan
Will Tweedy...Patrick Bley
Miss Love Simpson...Kayla Gerken
Mary Willis Tweedy...Lisa Rastede
Hoyt Tweedy...Weston Henry
Loma...Emily Wolber
Clayton McAllister...Patrick Bittorf
Effie Belle Tate...Rebecca Saunders
Miz Predmore...Carrie Petty
Mr. Flourney, Robber...Dane Styczynski
Robber, Doctor...Sean Bright

5:25 p.m. Friday

Homewood-Flossmoor High School

presents
Candide
by Voltaire
directed by Jill Bonavia-Galligani, Janine Stroemer, and Steve Guillermo

CAST
Narrator / Ensemble...Carrie Sloan
Candide...Michael E. Callahan
Pangloss / Ensemble...Sam Hicks
Cunegonde / Ensemble...Carrie Edwards
Old Woman / Ensemble...Stacey Oseikuffour
James The Anabaptist / King of Eldorado / Ensemble...Steve McQuown
Grand Inquisitor / Cacambo / Ensemble...Charlie Lubeck
Inquisitor's Assistant / Martin / Ensemble...Austin Smith
Baron Thundertentronckh / Boat Captain / Ensemble...Andrew Panico
Baroness Thundertentronckh / Waitress / Ensemble...Brianne Hornback
Bulgar King / Waitress / Ensemble...Caitlin Ho
Paquette / Widow / Ensemble...Saagit Scher
Percussionist...Monica Lani
Guitarist / Oboist...Dave McQuown

6:40 p.m. Friday

Oak Lawn Community High School

presents
Protestants Cry, Too
by Robert Cormier
directed by Mark Donaway and Dennis Anastasopoulos

CAST
Narrator...Edward Suda
Michael...Michael Norris
Mr. Fitzgerald...Brian Weems
Mrs. Fitzgerald...Dorie Koll
Jerry...Sean Goldrick
Paul...Josh Lopez
Jessica Stone...Julie Hincks
Margi...Becky Puhr
Esther...Elise Bauman
Angela...Allison Stanko

7:20 p.m. Friday

Lincoln Community High School

presents
Don't You Know There's a War On?
by Avi
directed by Ed Jodlowski and Carrie Schreiber

CAST
Howie...Doug Rohrer
Pop / Ensemble...Daniel Ohmart
Mom / Ensemble...Audrey Beach
Miss Gossim...Kassandra Pepperell
Denny / Ensemble...Tom Swanson
Gloria / Ensemble...Rachel Kasa
Mr. Lomister / Ensemble...Brandon Davis
Mrs. Wolch / Ensemble...Sonya Twist
Mr. Teophilo / Ensemble...Eric Knutilla
Coal Dumper / Ensemble...Patrick Perry
Emily / Ensemble...Lindsey Boerma
Betty / Ensemble...Rachel Hahn
Horace / Ensemble...Brian Welter

8:00 p.m. Friday

Benton High School

presents
Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?
by John R. Powers
directed by Allan Kimball

CAST
Father O'Reilley...Dan Ford
Eddie Ryan...Justin Kimball
Sister Monica...Mallory Martin
Becky...Vanessa Minor
Sister Helen...Michelle Edwards
Sister Lee...Amber Blythe
Virginia...Neshala Wisely
Felix...Adam Johnston
Mike...Stetson Browning
Nancy...Cady Summers
Mary...Danielle Moore
Louie...Jon McCoy
Carl...Trevor Girten
Jeff...Doug Sneddon

8:40 p.m. Friday

Leyden Twp. High School, Northlake-Franklin Park

presents
1984
by George Orwell
directed by David Narter

CAST
Officer / Chorus...Jared Desecki
Exercise Capt. #1 / Chorus...Melanie McCahey
Exercise Capt. #2 / Chorus...KC Schammert
Julia / Chorus...Kristin Artzen
O'Brien / Chorus...Brian Bengtson
Winston / Chorus...Kyle Downs
Big Brother / Cook / Chorus...Bryant Molina
Parsons / Syme / Chorus...Cesar Favela

Student Director: Dana Trampas


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