Drama & Group Interp State Final PROGRAM -- 2008-09

DRAMA

FRIDAY, MARCH 27

8:30 am
Benton High School, Benton
presents
Tea and Sympathy

by Robert Anderson
directed by Allan Kimball
CAST
Laura Reynolds...Marley Tritsch
Tom Lee...Josh Kimball
David Harris...Caleb Dehne
Ralph...Ryan Knight
Al...Christian Hoffman
Steve...Chris Lowery
Bill Reynolds...Joseph King
Mrs. Lee...Abby Wilburn
Asst. Directors: Pam Kimball, Traci Trill.
Technical Crew: Preston Trill, Allen Mezo, Signe Mezo, Traci Trill, Caitlin Spiller, Tyler Koski, Abbie Price, Joelle Keener, Sara Barnett, George Workman, Reid Dyel, Alison Webster.


9:45 am
Richards High School, Oak Lawn
presents
Of Mice and Men

by John Steinbeck
directed by Mike Badger
CAST
George...Jim Wallace
Lennie...Brian Greco
Curley...Steve Duenas
Curley's Wife...Becca Calvillo
Candy...Zac Hendrix
Slim...Taylor Marler
Carlson...Steve Denison
Farmhand...Dylan Woods
Farmhand...John Zahlmann
Asst. Directors: Kaitlin Fleharty, Amy Cyze - Student Director, Andrea Azem - Student Director, Katherine Katsivalis - Student Director.
Technical Crew: Mike Schmitz - Student Tech Director, Caitlin McCoy, Fatima Tomieleh, Sam Murphy, Christie Millay, Lauren Leudanski, Allison Lonigro, George Calvillo, Jen Krisik, Kayla Hancock, Samantha Pierce, Joshua Hoppenrath, Amanda Wrazien, Carletta Traylor, Emma Newman, Laura Vasquez, Emily Gesell, Jordan Sallas, Jimmy Kowaleski, Andreea Micu, Gilbert Mendez, David Conroy, Chris Smith, Kris Vopelek, Ja'Kiaya Loving, Holly Hansen.


11:00 am
Thornridge High School, Dolton
presents
Requiem for a Heavyweight

by Rod Serling
directed by Yvonne Nesbitt
CAST
Mountain McClintock...Blake Morris
Maish Resnick...Brian Hannah
Army Hakes...Julian Nole
Perelli...Scott Nnamah
Leo the Lionhearted...Darnell Tyms
Max Green...Malcolm Thompson
Grace Miller...Gabrielle Dillon
Gibbons...Laurence Gardner
Charlie the Bartender...Joe Phelps
Morrell...Ken Hannah
Kid...Samuel Matthews
Fighter#2...Malcolm Thompson
Fighter#3...Laurence Gardner
Doc...Joe Phelps
Photographer...Gabrielle Dillon
Policeman...Samuel Matthews
Job Seeker#1...Malcolm Thompson
Job Seeker#2...Laurence Gardner
Thug#1...Malcolm Thompson
Thug#2...Laurence Gardner
Asst. Directors: Robert Neirus, Lee R. Talley.
Technical Crew: Camille Sutters, Darrin Craig, Lawrence Liggins, Jamar Freeman, Kyle Potter, Cierra Johnson, Kendrick Smith, Aaron Rose, Ricky Tyms, Mike McGee, Kendra Smith, Demetrius Duncan.


1:30 pm
Rock Island High School, Rock Island
presents
The Elephant Man

by Bernard Pomerance
directed by Rino C. Della Vedova
CAST
Joseph Merrick...Benjamin Simkins
Dr. Fredrick Treves...Dylan Luloff
Mrs. Kendal...Michelle Bower
Ensemble...Julia Anders
Ensemble...Becca Beswick
Ensemble...Brittany Carton
Ensemble...Erin Gehn
Ensemble...Greer Burke-Anderson
Ensemble...Rachel Petersen
Ensemble...Ali Davis
Ensemble...Katie Frain
Technical Crew: Denis Della Vedova, Technical Director, Tara Vandygriff, Lighting, Jenna Hull, Sound, Julia Anders, Becca Beswick, Michelle Bower, Greer Burke-Anderson, Brittany Carton, Ali Davis, Katie Frain, Erin Gehn, Dylan Luloff, Rachel Petersen, Benjamin Simkins.


2:45 pm
Maine West High School, Des Plaines
presents
Rabbit Hole

by David Lindsay-Abaire
directed by Mark Begovich
CAST
Becca...Willow Schneider
Izzy...Jenna Payne
Howie...Kyle Hecker
Nat...Ha Khong
Jason...Evan Haase
Asst. Directors: Christopher Jensen.
Technical Crew: Angel Parrilli, Raquel Lopez, Eduardo Marquez, Eric Swanson, Kevin Ehlers, Caitlyn Garrett, Brian Duckmann, Catherine Bustos, Teddy Nykiel, Justin Rivera, Andrew Ragona, Margaret Chesler, Michelle Boehm.


4:00 pm
Reavis High School, Burbank
presents
Proof

by David Auburn
directed by Erika Banick & Tom Witting
CAST
Catherine...Kristen McCormack
Robert...Jon Hewelt
Hal...Mitch Armentrout
Claire...Allison Sokolowski
Asst. Director...Mike Adams
Asst. Directors: Technical Directors:, Dennis Anastasopoulos, Chuck Meyer.
Technical Crew: Liz Adams, Lena Al-Loussi, Jen Blum, Aaron Carreras, Jessica Carreras, Dylan Cerniuk, Angela Cesario, Diana DeGrado, Sarah Doyle, Darcey Dunn, Gina Dunn, Rizamae Enriquez, Tonya Fran, Ariel Gaffney, Rene Hernandez, Becca Herman, Floyd Holtry, Maggie Jachmiak, Katie Keane, Danielle King, Monica Komperda, Andy Laboy, Jazmin Laboy, TeeJay Martinez, Stacy Mayer, Alexis Miles, Steve Peters, Andy Pigula, Kimberly Placzkowski, Matt Placzkowski, Elizabeth Salinas, Jon Sims, Ethan Smerz, Ryan Stadt, Andy Sutton, Ian Tupas, Julie Toporkiewicz, Victoria Vega, Derek Whitehouse, Kathy Wilk.


6:30 pm
Lake Park High School, Roselle
presents
The Diviners

by Jim Leonard
directed by Sara Dice and Michael Rossman
CAST
Buddy Layman...Cody Castle
Jennie Mae Layman...Angela Roiniotis
Ferris Layman...Danny Swank
C.C. Showers...Dario Carrion
Norma Henshaw...Kirstie McHugh
Darlene Henshaw...Jennifer Bongiovanni
Basil Bennett...John Pfeifer
Luella Bennet...Morgan Valenzuela
Goldie Short...Mary Nano
Melvin Wilder...Roche Kapoor
Dewey Maples...Ian Blinstrup
Asst. Directors: Student Assistant Director- Audrey Joseph.
Technical Crew: Michael Twarog, Deyan Dimov, David Tobon, Andrew Scola, Andi Mele, Tom Crawford, Ian Blinstrup, Sean Gransee, Jacob Carmona, Meredith Francsis, Taylor Sheeks, Liz Healy, Maria Catalano, Emily LaFontaine, Jennifer Crawford, Kate Chiero, Dan Anderson.


7:45 pm
Joliet Twp. High School, Joliet
presents
The Glass Menagerie

by Tennessee Williams
directed by Mike Zigrossi
CAST
Tom Wingfield...John Graff
Amanda Wingfield...Elyse Lorenz
Laura Wingfield...Michelle Singh
The Gentleman Caller...Donovan Diaz
Technical Crew: Lauren Baugh, Jerod Bernicky, Faith Berry, Marlon Crosby, Gabe George, Josh George, Karlie Lodolce, Colin Pascoe, Shelby Ruettiger.


9:00 pm
Belleville West High School, Belleville
presents
Rabbit Hole

by David Lindsay-Abaire
directed by John Lodle and Laurie Bielong
CAST
Becca...Tia Starr
Izzy...Emma Magner
Howie...Matt Ingram
Nat...Maggie Bennett
Jason...Dennis Prindable
Technical Crew: Eleanor Rank, student director, DJ Rockwell, student director, Ryan Sax, student director, Whitney Woods, student director, Taylor Agne, Cornelius Allen, Adam Anglin, Joseph Baker, Sterling Beckmann, Eli Bernstein, Andria Bowlsby, Kaitlyn Broyles, Chris Chady, Luke Eckert, Mac Griffin, Lauren Karraker, Amanda Klein, Jamie Klein, Alex Knapp, Kevin Logan, Shannon Miller, Adam Munro, Morgan Munro, Lindsey Muskopf, Ryan Owens, Darien Rainey, Stephanie Reinhardt, Lynn Riddell, Michael Swyers, Robert Voelker, Casey Wessel, Joe Wilson.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28

8:30 am
Thornton Fractional South High School, Lansing
presents
A Midsummer Night's Dream

by William Shakespeare
directed by Ann L. Witting, Jacob M. Gourley
CAST
Storyteller...Curtis Lewis
Puck...Matt Schaeflein
Oberon...Dennis Hawkins
Titania...Kayla Nieves
Cobweb...Victoria Williams
Mustardseed...Christa Valencia
Peaseblossom...Jamie Koch
Moth...Amy Kroll
Helena...Lynn Cunningham
Hermia...Manisia Larkins
Demetrius...Michael Almonte
Lysander...Rick Keeley
Bottom...Kevin Kell
Peter Quince...Trevor Schrum
Snug...Jeremiah Perez
Starveling...Billy Heard
Snout...Kenya Lile
Flute...Ben Locke
Understudy/AD...Manning Goldman
Understudy/AD...Taylor Toms
Technical Crew: Chris Keene, Louis Dinnocenzo, Samantha Rosales, Marceau Merchat, Mike Quinlan, Mike Stellfox, Katie Oberman, Valencia Crenshaw, Michelle Sadzak, Brandon Buhle, Najee Caldwell, Jen Twiddy, Brittany Neeley, Michelle Gutierrez, Caleb Hatcher, Courtney Whipple, Jenecia Booker, Courtney Woods, Darryl Ritchie.


9:45 am
Olympia High School, Stanford
presents
Oleanna

by David Mamet
directed by Bill DeLoriea
CAST
John...Rian Wilson
Carol...Lauren Parmenter
Asst. Directors: Sarah Lyle, Markie Jo Crismon.
Technical Crew: Gracie Weinzierl, Jason Beach, Rob Park, Sara Shifflet, David James, Mark Koester, Rudy Litwiller, Austin Anderson, Jessica Nicholas, Rachel Park, Alison Novakow, Andy Biever, Lauren Parmenter, Andrea Slager, Tanner Israel, Michael Roy, Derek Wheeler.


11:00 am
Dunlap High School, Dunlap
presents
Noises Off

by Michael Frayne
directed by Eddie Urish
CAST
Lloyd...Jesse Aynes
Dotty/Mrs. Clackett...Holly Haines
Garry/Roger...Matt Schlicksup
Brooke/Vicki...Katie Fick
Frederick/Phillip...David Brown
Belinda/Flavia...Kamerin Elsasser
Poppy...Hollie Abraham
Tim...Wes Hunt
Selsdon/Burgler...Marci Kolb
Asst. Directors: Steven Rickey.
Technical Crew: Stan Gruber, Steve Haines, Steve Myers, Kevin Pautler, Steven Rickey, Mike Myers, Ryan Norbom, Ryan Weber, Alexis Riley, Emily Rieker, Vincent Howard, Maddie Dunaway, Cody Haines, Max Taylor.

GROUP INTERPRETATION

FRIDAY, MARCH 27

8:00 am
Andrew High School, Tinley Park
presents
Edward Scissorhands

by Caroline Thompson
directed by Lauren Robinson and Kristin Cochran
CAST
Edward...Nick Lucio
Kim/Chorus...Caitlin Hakala
Peg/Chorus...Caitlin Sue Ryan
Bill/Chorus...Nic Mitchel
Jim/Chorus...Adam Rosenblum
Joyce/Chorus...Eliza Palumbo
Denny/Chorus...Ryan Boden
GranddaughterChorus...Lauren Gaynor
Esmeralda/Chorus...Bridget McGuire
Helen/Chorus...Olivia Hook
Margie/Chorus...Michaela DeMarco
Kevin/Chorus...Mackenzie DeMarco
Musician...Darlene Narca
Musician...Bobby Johandes
Musician...Kaylee Stout
Musician...Nathan Gignac
Protege...Bridget Troy
Protege...Emily Townsend
Student Assistant Director...Sean Witry
Student Technical Director...Jennifer Jones


8:40 am
Geneseo High School, Geneseo
presents
As you Wish...The Story of the Princess Bride

by William Golden
directed by Angela Rathman
CAST
Chorus...Jordan Densberger
Buttercup...Shannon Fox
Chorus...Emily Knezz
Vizzini...Kate Langdon
Inigo...Patrick Lillis
Count Rugen...Jordan Lipes
Valerie...Megan Melcher
Fezzik...Michael Possin
Yellin...Hayley Pratt
Wesley...Jake Rathman
Humperdinck...Phillip Sears
Miracle Max...Jack Scherer
Chorus...Sara Sneyd
Clergyman...Audrey Wallace
Asst. Directors: Hillary Minnaert.


9:20 am
Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook
presents
The Tales of Beedle the Bard

by J.K. Rowling
directed by Julie Ann Robinson
CAST
Young King, Steed, Hound...Jake Gordon
Sir Luckless, The Captain...Adam Lifshitz
Narrator...Brooke Papritz
Asha, Hopping Pot, Witch Hunter...Dre Prizant
Old Wizard, Fountain, Charlatan...Paul Siebert
King, Old Man...Scott Spector
Young Woman, Herald...Allie Robson
Altheda, Witch Hunter...Michelle Spies
Amata, Hound...Melanie Vitaterna
Old Woman, Witch Hunter...Rachel Rubenstein
Babbitty...Kaela West


10:00 am
Reavis High School, Burbank
presents
A Girl Named Zippy

by Haven Kimmel
directed by Carmel DeStefano & Dennis Anastasopoulos
CAST
Narrator (Haven)...Gina Dunn
Zippy...Julie Toporkiewicz
Mom / Chorus...Kristen McCormark
Dad / Chorus...Mitch Armentrout
Melinda / Chorus...Allison Sokolowski
Daniel / Chorus...Aaron Carreras
Edythe /Chorus...Ariel Gaffney
Julie / Chorus...Jazmin Laboy
Rose / Chorus...Victoria Vega
Doc Holiday / Chorus...Jon Hewelt
Chorus...Rene Hernandez
Chorus...Andrew Laboy
Asst. Director...Charee Monroy


10:40 am
Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights
presents
My Side Of The Matter

by Truman Capote
directed by Mark Donaway
CAST
Narrator...Chris Skurka
Eunice...Jaime Patriarca
Olivia Anne...Kiayla Jackson
Ethylene...Julie Zielinski
Marge...Molly Ann Nunn
Uncle Vernon...Adam King
Uncle Liberace...Jonathan Williamsen
Cousin Cooter...Martin Kudra
Cousin Pooter Pie...Conor Keane
Student Director / Understudy...Summer Fields
Asst. Directors: Steve Guillermo,  Don Calgaro.


11:50 am
Lockport Township High School, Lockport
presents
Forrest Gump

based on the screenplay by Eric Roth
directed by Laura Gilbert
CAST
Forrest Gump...Patrick Burke
Momma...Rachael Joyce
Jenny/Ensemble...Lauren Strack
Young Jenny/Ensemble...Sabrina Gervasio
Lieutenant Dan/Ensemble...Dylan Tramutolo
Bubba/Ensemble...Mike McMahon
Historical Cameos/Ensemble...Andrew Rogalny Jr.
Ensemble...Bridget Kramer
Ensemble...Lauren Ficker
Ensemble...Josh Hargraves
Understudy...Allison Mizsak
Understudy...Matt Carlson
Asst. Producer...Kim Grazulis
Asst. Directors: Chad Goetz.

12:30 pm
Oak Lawn Community High School, Oak Lawn
presents
The Virgin Suicides

by Jeffrey Eugenides
directed by T.J. Kahriman & Erika Buys
CAST
Narrator...Mike Olsson
Narrator...Erik Pauliks
Narrator...Nick Szurgot
Cecilia Lisbon...Julia Boyle
Lux Lisbon...Melissa Pauliks
Bonnie Lisbon...Rosie Hincks
Mary Lisbon...Claire Ford
Therese Lisbon...Jackie Heidegger
Mr. Lisbon...Brian Jerger
Mrs. Lisbon...Danielle Arnold
Trip Fontaine...Steve Ott
Musician...Michelle Paul
Asst. Directors: Kate Ford.


1:10 pm
Belleville West High School, Belleville
presents
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten

by R.Fulghum, D.Caldwell, E.Zulia
directed by Adam Jenkins & Russ Reidelberger
CAST
Ensemble...Maggie Bennett
Ensemble...Matt Ingram
Ensemble...Emma Magner
Ensemble...Adam Meirink
Ensemble...Jessica Petrie
Ensemble...Sophie Powell
Ensemble...Chris Simmons
Ensemble...Tia Starr
Ensemble...Emily Woods


1:50 pm
Lake Park High School, Roselle
presents
Love Rides the Rails

by Morland Cary
directed by Marti Shirley and Erik Uppling
CAST
Widow Hopewell...Allie Colonna
Prudence Hopewell...Chrissy Reninger
Simon Darkway...Ryan Keane
Truman Pendennis...Adam Glab
Harold Stanfast...Jonathon Winarski
Dirk Sneath...Jeff Barak
Carlotta Cortez...Grace Furlan
Fifi...Miriam Lee
Fred Wheelwright...Joesph Greskoviak
Dan, the Bartender...Dalen Touza
Musician...Joe DellaPenna
Asst. Directors: Amanda Lindsey, Katie Weiss.


2:45 pm
Thornton Fractional South High School, Lansing
presents
Mary Poppins

by P. L. Travers
directed by Gloria Kijewski, Nikki Burk
CAST
Narrator...Manisia Larkins
Mary Poppins...Cam Lilly
Head  Snake...Dennis Hawkins
Mr. Banks, Uncle Albert...Curtis Lewis
Jane Banks...Jamie Koch
Michael Banks...Ben Locke
Mrs. Banks...Kayla Nieves
Lion...Jeremiah Perez
Chorus...Alyssa Valencia
Mr. Dawes...Michael Almonte
Bert...Matt Schaeflein
Birdwoman...Amy Kroll
Katie Nanna...Emily Schreiber
Musician...Rick Keeley
Understudy/AD...Christa Valencia


3:25 pm
Kewanee High School, Kewanee
presents
Pan's Labyrinth

by Guillermo del Toro
directed by Mario Olalde
CAST
Ofelia...Lisa Bates
Captain Vidal...Junior Ocasio
Faun/Ensemble...Brooks Bullock
Mercedes/Ensemble...Caitlin Arrington
Carmen/Ensemble...Evy Johnson
Doctor/Ensemble...Blake Bullock
Pale Man/Stutterer/Ensemble...Austin Peed
Pedro/Ensemble...Drew Clapper
Ensemble...Nikki Karau
Musician...Ethan Hernandez


4:05 pm
Charleston High School, Charleston
presents
Big Fish

by Daniel Wallace
directed by Tina Winings
CAST
William Bloom/Narrator...Kevin Giffin
Edward Bloom/Ensemble...Taylor Adams
Sandra Bloom/Ensemble...Zoe Corso
Doctor/Edward's Father/Ensemble...Ryan Dau
Mermaid/Ensemble...Clarissa Butler
Karl's Mother/Ensemble...Meghan Kuhn
Karl/Old Man/Ensemble...Josh Magee
Karl/ Ensemble...Jay Daniels
Edwards's Mother/Ensemble...Gabriela Wandling
Wife/Woman/Ensemble...Liz Amarh


4:45 pm
Richards High School, Oak Lawn
presents
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

by Christopher Bond
directed by Mike Badger
CAST
Sweeney Todd...Jim Wallace
Mrs. Lovett...Becca Calvillo
Narrator/Beggar/Lucy...Katherine Katsivalis
Anthony/Ensemble...Steve Duenas
Johanna/Ensemble...Andrea Azem
Toby/Ensemble...Steve Denison
Judge Turpin/Ensemble...Brian Greco
Adolfo Pirelli/Ensemble...Taylor Marler
Ensemble...Emily Forberg
Ensemble...Rosa Gallagher
Ensemble...Lizz Wallace
Ensemble...Amy Cyze
Musician...Aaron Lopez
Asst. Directors: Kaitlin Fleharty, Allison Lonigro - Student Director, George Calvillo - Student Director, Samantha Murphy - Student Director.


5:25 pm
Olympia High School, Stanford
presents
Bury the Dead

by Irwin Shaw
directed by Bill DeLoriea
CAST
Chorus, Private Dean...Austin Anderson
Chorus, Doctor...Katie Angel
Chorus, Private Driscoll...Jason Beach
Chorus, Private Morgan...Andy Biever
Chorus, Doctor...Courtney Calhoun
Chorus, Mrs. Dean...Vanessa Donaho
Chorus, Doctor...Shawna Fitchhorn
Chorus, General...Mark Koester
Chorus, Private Schelling...Rudy Litwiller
Chorus, Bess Schelling...Ellyn Lyle
Chorus, Katherine Driscoll...Kayla McKown
Chorus, Captain...Jessica Nicholas
Chorus, Editor...Rachel Park
Chorus, Priest...Michael Roy
Chorus, Julia Blake...Sara Shifflet
Chorus, Reporter...Liz Wittrig
Asst. Directors: Markie Jo Crismon, Sarah Lyle.


6:40 pm
Sterling High School, Sterling
presents
A Series Of Unfortunate Events

by Lemony Snicket
directed by Tim Schlegel
CAST
Count Olaf, Stephano, Captain Sham...Andrew Haglund
Violet...Brook Hadley
Klaus...Alex Rodriguez
Sunny...Natalie Olds
Justice Strauss, Detective...Rachel Pashon
Uncle Monte...Dylan Hinrichs
Narrator...Lauren Styczynski
Narrator...Leti Estrada
Narrator...Madison Henry
Aunt Josephine...Samantha Cameron
Mr. Poe...Freddy Rastede
Ensemble...Molly Pashon
Ensemble...Tori Duffin
Asst. Directors: Jill Price.


7:20 pm
Thornwood High School, South Holland
presents
The Bluest Eye

by Toni Morrison
directed by Cheryl Frazier and Lauren Wells
CAST
Pecola...Randa Flowers
Claudia...Johari Mackey
Frieda...Kiara Johnson
Mama McTeer...Adrienne Crossley
Daddy McTeer...Anthony Richardson, Jr.
Mrs. Breedlove...Alena Chandler
Cholly...Sinnard Scott
Sammy/Soaphead Church...Darius Leaks
Maureen Peal...Vanessa Afre
Ensemble...Chloe Flowers
Asst. Directors: Andrew Malone.


8:00 pm
Benton High School, Benton
presents
Blood Brothers

by Willy Russell
directed by Pam Kimball
CAST
Mrs. Johnstone...Sara Barnett
Edward...Caleb Dehne
Mickey...Josh Kimball
Mrs. Lyons...Marley Tritsch
Mr. Lyons/ensemble...Joseph King
Linda/ensemble...Abby Wilburn
Ensemble...Ryan Knight
Ensemble...Christian Hoffman
Ensemble...Chris Lowery
Ensemble...Alison Webster
Ensemble...Caitlin Spiller
Ensemble...Tyler Koski
Ensemble...Joelle Keener
Ensemble...Reid Dyel
Ensemble...Abbie Price
Musician...George Workman
Asst. Directors: Traci Trill, Allan Kimball.


8:40 pm
Fremd High School, Palatine
presents
Faustus

by Christopher Marlowe
directed by Judy Klingner
CAST
Faustus...Drew Klingner
Mephisotpheles...Meghan Shanahan
Good Angel...Christina Bagladi
Evil Angel...Alanna Bagladi
Lucifer...Robbie Romanowski
Pride...Tom Oakes
Greed...Katie Oakes
Wrath...Brian Park
Envy...A J Curry
Gluttony...Jimmy Schiffer
Sloth...Logan Frey
Lust...Kate Dowling
Percussionist...Nellie Romanowski
Student Asst....Surai DeJesus
Asst. Directors: Lauren Dennhardt, Michael Karasch, Paul Hardy.