8:30 am
Belleville West High School, Belleville
presents
Marvin's Room
by Scott McPherson
directed by John Lodle and Laurie Bielong
CAST
Bessie...Emily Woods
Dr. Wally...David Felts
Ruth...Becky Killian
Lee...Tia Starr
Dr. Charlotte...Vondell Burns
Hank...Dennis Prindable
Charlie...Woody Gardiner
Marvin...Adam Meirink
Student Directors: Adam Anglin, Eli Bernstein, Kaitlyn Broyles, Amanda Klein, Casey Wessel.
Technical Crew: Emily Adams, Cornelius Allen, Andria Bowlsby, Elizabeth Bowman, Jarrett Brown, Alex Broyles, Elgin Burton, Chris Chady, Kristen Collins, Anthony Conrath, Mac Griffin, Tom Herrmann, Billy Jakob, Haley Jarvis, Lauren Jones, Taylor Keel, Alex Knapp, Kevin Logan, Harmony Miller, Shannon Miller, Morgan Munro, Sam Ormesher, Darien Rainey, Kristen Reime, Lynn Riddell, Rebecca Rockwell, Harrison Schmidt, Gary Shoemaker, Darrel Sterling, Robert Voelker, Amanda Zimmerman.
9:45 am
Richards High School, Oak Lawn
presents
Good Boys and True
by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
directed by Mike Badger
CAST
Brandon Hardy...Steven Duenas
Elizabeth Hardy...Katherine Katsivalis
Coach Russell Shea...Dorian Makswiej
Maddy Emerson...Elizabeth Wallace
Justin Simmons...Zachary Hendrix
Cheryl Moody...Emily Forberg
Student...John Zahlmann
Student...Dylan Woods
Student...Jordan Perez
Student...Daniel Bailey
Asst. Director: Kaitlin Fleharty.
Technical Crew: Mike Schmitz, Samantha Pierce, Josh Hoppenrath, Alex Lewis, Amy Cyze, Andrea Azem, Allison Lonigro, Ashli Stoffey, Joshua Hoppenrath, Matt Pacella, Kristina Huggins, Emily Guerin, Sara Leonard, Sammie Sundwall, Taylor Gabby, Carletta Traylor, Lauren Leudanski, Eimileanne Delaney, David Conroy, Christie Millay,Veronica Popp, Emily Gesell, Samantha Stark, Jordan Sweirczyna, Ben Popp, JP Murphy, Hector Hernandez.
11:00 am
Thornton Township High School, Harvey
presents
Ruined
by Lynn Nottage
directed by Brad Ablin, Marie Wojdelski and Mike Davidson
CAST
Mama Nadi...Megan Jones
Christian...La'Mar Hawkins
Salima...Nora Carroll
Sophie...Lorez Sellers
Fortune...Mario Fleming
Osembenga...Javon Smith
Kisembe...Destin Patton-Warren
Simon...Devante Smith-Lee
Soldier...Brian Fleming
Technical Crew: Ricky Cowan, Jarvis Brown, Erica Bryant, Erica Lloyd, Erica McNeal, Markus Payne, Terrence Hodge, Kendall King, Jose Avila, Jailon Williams, Odell Walker, Traesean Walker, Percy Curtis, Tracey Key, Damien Bell, James Bateman, Deborah Bonner, Ebonie Hunter, Jessica Jordan, T’Keyah Carr, Devin Malone, Kaitlyn Trimble, Ann Kathleen Ndinga, Chriauna Brown, Allysha Nobles.
1:30 pm
Joliet Twp. High School, Joliet
presents
The Shadow Box
by Michael Cristofer
directed by Michael Zigrossi
CAST
Interviewer...Larry Famous
Joe...Brody Reed
Steve...Noah Tabler
Maggie...Kelsey McGrath
Brian...Donovan Diaz
Beverly...Michelle Singh
Mark...Josh George
Felicity...Faith Berry
Agnes...Karlie LoDolce
Technical Crew: Abi Ackerton, Jerod Bernicki, Ashley Cheney, Gabe George, Ciara Lafond, Morgan Metcalf, T.J. Stacy.
2:45 pm
Geneseo High School, Geneseo
presents
A Mother in My Head
by Christopher L. King
directed by Deanna Bott
CAST
Mary Able...Emily Knezz
Manny Baker...Ryan Patterson
Mrs. A...Sally Hamer
Mrs. B...Megan Melcher
Tech Director: Harvey Green
Technical Crew: Saralyn Voltz, Stage Manager, Emily Wake, Asst. Stage Manager, Alex Stevens, Brittany Hartejens, Stephanie Martin, Emilee Green, Nicole Barks, Fisher Jepson, Alex Walker, Amelia Rizzo, Jordan Rathman.
4:00 pm
Benton High School, Benton
presents
The Diviners
by Jim Leonard
directed by Allan Kimball
CAST
Buddy...Tyler Koski
CC...Josh Kimball
Basil...Ryan Knight
Dewey...Chris Lowery
Luella...Abbie Price
Jennie Mae...Kayla Erwin
Ferris...Christian Hoffman
Norma...Caitlin Spiller
Goldie...Sara Barnett
Darlene...Courtney Knight
Musician...Kayla Malone
Musician...Tim Barnett
Asst. Directors: Pam Kimball, Traci Trill.
Technical Crew: Allen Mezo, Preston Trill, Nathaniel Ahfeld, Eli Ivanovich, Brittany Britton, Stuart Thomas, Reid Dyel, Joseph King, Alison Webster, Zac Thomason.
6:30 pm
Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook
presents
Good Boys and True
by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
directed by Julie Ann Robinson and Pat Murphy
CAST
Brandon Hardy...Alex Babbitt
Elizabeth Hardy...Maddy Low
Justin Simmons...Matthew Rodin
Coach Russell Shea...Michael Ermel
St. Joseph Student...Josh Braude
St. Joseph Student...Jake Gordon
St. Joseph Student...Nathan Salstone
St. Joseph Student...Brian Medansky
St. Joseph Student...Danny Taki
St. Joseph Student...Jake Prizant
St. Joseph Student...Scott Lamm
Asst. Director: Kevin Kurasch.
Technical Crew: Lauren Dickey, Steven Uy, Michael Bright, Joey Kempel, Andrew Kirby, Adam Lifshitz, Allie Robson, Kaela West, Rachel Rubenstein.
7:45 pm
Fremd High School, Palatine
presents
David's Mother
by Bob Randall
directed by Judy Klingner
CAST
Sally...AJ Curry
David...Drew Klingner
Bea...Emily Shrout
Phillip...Jimmy Schiffer
Susan...Gracie Meier
Gladys...Alanna Bagladi
John...Tom Oakes
Justine...Maggie Dever
Student Asst....Gwendalyn LaVigne
Asst. Directors: Michael Karasch, Lauren Dennhardt, Paul Hardy.
Technical Crew: Amanda Byrd, Sara Chamberlin, Jon Cramer, Paige Daigle, Surai De Jesus, Taylor Hernet, Tim Jacobi, Michael McWilliams, Samantha Mlynarczyk, Nicole Murray, Xavier Ramirez, Ryan Richards, Samantha White.
9:00 pm
Oak Lawn Community High School, Oak Lawn
presents
The Miracle Worker
by William Gibson
directed by Billy Denton, TJ Kahriman, & Marcus Wargin
CAST
Annie Sullivan...Jackie Heidegger
Helen Keller...Julia Boyle
Captain Keller...Tom Murphy
Kate Keller...Jacqueline McNaughton
James Keller...Mike Olsson
Viney...Ashley Sterling
Farmhand...Vince Doria
Farmhand...Santos Lopez
Farmhand...Sam Ostrowski
Farmhand...Eric Sequeira
Student Director: Matt Capriola.
Technical Crew: Billy Barker, Leighann Baxa, Erin Budlove, Gianfranco Calafiore, Kathy Garbacz, Danette Jerger, Connor Kelly, Angelica Krizka, Kathleen Krull, Stewart Licursi, Kristin Mancillas, Jenny Murphy, Josh Nieto, Mariela Noyola, Tom Papaleo, Lexi Parnell, Bryan Phares, Mike Six, Amber Waters, Sophie Welsh, Carly Steffen, Dan Pfister.
8:30 am
Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor
presents
Doubt: A Parable
by John Patrick Shanley
directed by J.R. Rose & Kevin Wall
CAST
Father Flynn...Nick Narcisi
Sister Aloysius...Rachel Newman
Sister James...Maddie Schmidt
Mrs. Muller...Courtney Green
Donald Muller...Jonathan Schaffer
Asst. Directors: John Van Ort, Kaci Antkiewicz.
Technical Crew: Becca Dunigan, Aaron Messersmith, Alex Trecani, Anna
Marketti, Cassio Hudson, Elliot McManamy, Emre Pruitt, Gregory Madden,
Hank Kerkhoven, Ian O'Leary, Ianthe Belisle-Dempsey, Jonathan Wheeler,
Jordan Bos-Watson, Kyrie Courter, Miho Nakamura, Mike Johnson, Nancy Tran,
Natassia Dunlap, Paul Spaniak, Rachael Weed, Sarah Harper, Rachel Latsos,
John Van Ort, David Abramov, Sam Dreyfuss, Evan Duckworth, Sarah Harper,
Rebecca Richmond.
9:45 am
Rock Island High School, Rock Island
presents
Final Placement
by Ara Watson
directed by Rino C. Della Vedova
CAST
Mary Hanson...Alysha McElroy-Hodges
Luellen James...Dylaan Bibbs
Technical Crew: Denis Della Vedova, Technical Director, Dylaan Bibbs, Lizandra Gomez Ramirez, Kayla Jackson, Alysha McElroy-Hodges.
11:00 am
Lemont High School, Lemont
presents
Picasso at the Lapin Agile
by Steve Martin
directed by Dan Franke
CAST
Freddy...Patrick Hopkins
Gaston...Robert Smierciak
Einstein...Justin Doebert
Germaine...Arlene Bozich
Suzanne...Katie Wallace
Picasso...David Timm
Schmendimann...Nick Stokes
Female Admirer...Cara Dohse
Visitor...Nick Taluzek
Countess...Lauren Dohse
Asst. Director: Roy Nees
Student Director: Raegan Larberg
Technical Crew: Kevin Goffard, Mike Bracken, Danny Kulasik, Nathan Kievert, Leslie Kane, John Daly, Aubree Tally, Christine Alwan, Christy Ulmet, Nicki Ahline, and Rhiannon Lindgren.
8:00 am
Olympia High School, Stanford
presents
Boy
by Roald Dahl
directed by Markie Jo Crismon, Sarah Lyle, and Bill DeLoriea
CAST
Ensemble, Man on Cart...Andrew Desch
Ensemble, Captain Hardcastle...Matt Henry
Ensemble, Matron...Vanessa Donaho
Ensemble, Girl Three...Andrea Slager
Ensemble, Nanny...Ellyn Lyle
Ensemble, Headmaster...Andy Biever
Ensemble, Corkers, Doctor...Michael Roy
Ensemble, Dobson...Eric Hansen
Ensemble, Mrs. Prachett, Ancient Half-Sister...Tiffany Tackett
Ensemble, Highton...Cameron Jodlowski
Ensemble, Mother...Sara Shifflet
Ensemble, Roald Dahl...Austin Anderson
8:40 am
Community West High School, Normal
presents
Don't You Know There's a War On?
by Avi
directed by Ellie Marvin & Ed Jodlowski
CAST
Howie Crispers...Jaron Rhoda
Miss Gossim/Ensemble...Ruth Kenney
Denny/Ensemble...Marques Brown
Mom/Ensemble...Emily Dougan
Pop/Ensemble...Austin Travis
Mr. Lomister/Ensemble...Austin Hart
Mrs. Wolch/Ensemble...Patty Daniel
Gloria/Ensemble...Emily Speight
Mr. Teophilo/Horace/Ensemble...Trevin Gaffney
Betty/Ensemble...Sophie Evens
Toby/Ensemble...Wesley Ellis
Emily/Ensemble...Alexis Roberson
Student Director...Ryan Wiechmann
Student Asst....Jay Williams
Asst. Director: Ryan Rastegar
9:20 am
Benton High School, Benton
presents
And They Danced Real Slow in Jackson
by Jim Leonard
directed by Pam Kimball
CAST
Elizabeth Willow...Kayla Erwin
Ben Willow/Ensemble...Ryan Knight
Beth Willow/Ensemble...Sara Barnett
Skeeter/Ensemble...Josh Kimball
Woody/Ensemble...Reid Dyel
Russel/Ensemble...Christian Hoffman
Reverend/Ensemble...Joseph King
Emma/Ensemble...Caitlin Spiller
Judith/Ensemble...Abbie Price
Timmy/Ensemble...Tyler Koski
Clarabelle/Young Elizabeth/Ensemble...Alison Webster
Matt/Ensemble...Chris Lowery
Jeremy/Ensemble...Zac Thomason
Nancy/Ensemble...Courtney Knight
Musician...Kayla Malone
Asst. Directors: Allan Kimball, Traci Trill.
10:00 am
Shepard High School, Palos Heights
presents
The Hudsucker Proxy
by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Sam Raimi
directed by Eric Kallenborn
CAST
Norville Barns...Kyle Whitney
Amy Archer...Amy Ramelli
Mussburger...Chance Cutrano
Narrator/Stillson/Hudsucker...Dan O' Sullivan
Narrator...Courtney Nisavic
Chorus...Sam Oprondek
Chorus...Heather Haney
Chorus...Amy Quinlan
Chorus...Sam Jones
Chorus/Editor...Abe Del Toro
Chorus...Rachel Erickson
Chorus...Matt Gainer
Chorus...Kenny Garner
Chorus...Abby Walters
Chorus...Samm Hilger
Mussburger...Chance Cutrano
Music...Amanda Nowak
Music...Leah Tutor
Asst. Directors: Jason Nisavic, Mike Dozier.
10:40 am
Thornwood High School, South Holland
presents
Cabin In the Sky
by Lynn Root
directed by Lauren Wells
CAST
Petunia...Johari Mackey
Georgia Brown...Randa Flowers
Lil Joe...Darius Leaks
General/Parsons...TJ Patrick
Headman...Michael Daniel
Domino Johnson...Josh Paris
Ensemble...Chloe Flowers
Ensemble...Magdalene Agbehia
Ensemble...Dammy Ojulari
Ensemble...Omoniyi Alimi
Ensemble...Stephanie Saintyl
11:50 am
Kewanee High School, Kewanee
presents
Up
by Bob Peterson and Pete Docter
directed by Heather Olalde
CAST
Carl Fredrickson...Brooks Bullock
Russell...Johnny Williams
Charles Muntz...Austin Peed
Dug...Blake Bullock
Chorus...Tyler Eilts
Narrator...Evy Johnson
Ellie...Caitlin Arrington
Chorus...Celine Ahearn
Chorus...Karleigh Moon
Chorus...Ellen Johnson
Musician...Eva Gunawan
12:30 pm
Stagg High School, Palos Hills
presents
Antigone Now
by Melissa Cooper
directed by Brandon Lewis
CAST
Chorus Leader...Justina Kairyte
Chorus...Patrick Page
Chorus...RJ Cecott
Chorus...Anthony Jonas
Chorus...Joe Cunningham
Antigone...Julie Campbell
Ismene...Emily Poynton
Creon...Matt Baca
Musician...Gabby Ciametti
Asst. Director: Annie Toussaint.
1:10 pm
Lake Park High School, Roselle
presents
Hamlet II
by Sam Bobrick
directed by Marti Shirley and Erik Uppling
CAST
Laertes...Ryan Keane
Ophelia...Chrissy Reninger
Polonius...Jeff Barak
Ghost, Hamlet's Father...Adam Glab
Horatio...Adam Zeiton
Rozencrantz...Grace Furlan
Bernardo...Rachel Race
Guildenstern...Erin Brooks
Francisco...Mark Figley
Gertrude...Jennifer Bongiovanni
Claudius...Daniel Swank
Hamlet...Dalen Touza
Asst. Directors: Megan Winchell.
1:50 pm
Fremd High School, Palatine
presents
Stardust
by Neil Gaiman
directed by Marilyn Berdick
CAST
Mormo...Christina Bagladi
Una...Sarah Bogaert
Lamia...Nicole Cholewa
Ditchwater Sal...Liz Dickerson
Victoria...Christine Gao
Narrator...Rukmini Girish
Septimus...Nick Grapsas
Tristan...Matt Koehlinger
First Mate...John McHugh
Dunstan/King...Max McWilliams
Yvaine...Katie Oakes
Primus...Brian Park
Empusa...Emily Prescott
Captain Shakespeare...Robbie Romanowski
Student Asst....Jennifer Burns
Asst. Directors: Lauren Dennhardt, Michael Karasch, Paul Hardy.
2:45 pm
Oak Lawn Community High School, Oak Lawn
presents
It's Kind of a Funny Story
by Ned Vizzini
directed by Erika Buys & Adrienne Court
CAST
Narrator...Eric Hoppenrath
Chorus...Brittany Burzinski
Chorus...Kate Ford
Chorus...Brendan Getches
Chorus...Maria Grana
Chorus...Emily Harris
Chorus...John Lamberger
Chorus...Gabi Metzger
Chorus...Samantha Ringberg
Chorus...Mike Sequeira
Chorus...Nick Szurgot
Chorus...Mustafa Wajid
Student Director: Andrew Green.
3:25 pm
Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora
presents
Clueless
by Amy Heckerling
directed by Debra Peplow
CAST
Cher...Sinead De Vries
Josh...Henry McGinniss
Dionne...Shanice Jarvis
Murray...Chris Puchi
Mel...Lukas Hall
Amber/ Lucy...Celia Mueller
Tai...Eileen Shaughnessy
Travis/ Lawyer...Evan Zrinsky
Mr. Hall...Ronnie Lyall
Ms. Giest...Hanna Hockberger
4:05 pm
Charleston High School, Charleston
presents
The Legend of Jumanji
by adapted from Chris VanAllsburg
directed by Tina Winings
CAST
Manjnu/Ensemble...Josh Magee
Judira/Ensemble...Brittany Thomas
Lokini/Ensemble...Max Stearns
Jumanji/Ensemble...Elijah Magee
Battura/Ensemble...Gage Kile
Ensemble...Austin Mejdrich
Ensemble...Cheyenne Ashmore
Ensemble...Miranda Lester
Ensemble...Mikka Spencer
Musician...Jay Daniels
4:45 pm
Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor
presents
Ordinary People
by Judith Guest
directed by Jill Bonavia-Galligani, Janine Stroemer, and Kevin Wall
CAST
Buck Jarrett (Narrator)...Nate Aikens
Conrad Jarrett...Kanoa Mulling
Calvin Jarrett/Ensemble...Marlon Hulett
Beth Jarrett/Ensemble...Bree Schmidt
Dr. Berger/Ensemble...Omar Shammaa
Stillman/Coach Salan/Ensemble...Eric Johnson
Jeannine Pratt/Ensemble...Gloria Petrelli
Karen Aldrich/Ensemble...Evy Courter
Joe Lazenby/Ensemble...Robel Arega
Sara Murray/Ensemble...Phallon Boyd
Musician...Jamie Schafroth
Musician...Zak Kerkhoven
Student Assistant Directors/Understudies: Samantha Ho, Christopher Kelley, Robert Roberts.
5:25 pm
Sterling High School, Sterling
presents
War of the Worlds
by H.G. Wells
directed by Tim Schlegel and Jill Price
CAST
Journalist...Andrew Haglund
Artilleryman...Connor Sisson
Ogilvey...Ryan Downing
Parson...Sam Twining
Carrie...Leti Estrada
Beth...Brook Hadley
Ensemble...Natalie Olds
Ensemble...Tori Duffin
Ensemble...Katrina Fancher
Ensemble...Hannah Matheney
Ensemble...Molly Pashon
Ensemble...Lauren Styczynski
Musician...Cody Elston
Musician...Robert Clifton
6:40 pm
Lockport Township High School, Lockport
presents
The Shaughraun
by Dion Boucicault
directed by Laura Gilbert and Chad Goetz
CAST
Narrator...Bridget Kramer
Conn, The Shaughraun...Andrew Rogalny Jr.
Moya Dolan...Lauren Ficker
Robert Ffolliett...Patrick Burke
Arte O'Neill...Lauren Strack
Captain Molineux...Matthew Carlson
Claire Ffolliett...Casey Ross
Fr. Dolan...Michael McMahon
Mrs. O'Kelly...Allison Mizsak
Corry Kinchella...Joshua Hargraves
Harvey Duff...Brian Hoffman
Ensemble...Sabrina Gervasio
Ensemble...Amanda Lee
Understudy...Kennedy Musich
Understudy...Savannah Kozela
Understudy...Will Flynn
Understudy...Joe Anderson
Student Producer...Ashley Donahue
Student Producer...Erika Young
7:20 pm
Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights
presents
Protestants Cry, Too
by Robert Cormier
directed by Mark Donaway
CAST
Michael...Adam King
Narrator/John...Jonathan Williamsen
Ma...Kiayla Jackson
Pa...Conor Keane
Jessica Stone...Mollyanne Nunn
Jaime...Jaime Patriarca
Paul...Jaboukie Young-White
Mary...Marylou Herbias
Kyle...Kyle Fitzgerald
Asst. Directors: Don Calgaro, Steve Guillermo, Val Studer.
8:00 pm
Lincoln High School, Lincoln
presents
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
by Charles M. Schulz
directed by Jennifer Keith
CAST
Charlie Brown...Ryan Brown
Lucy...Lorenda Kirby
Snoopy/Ensemble...Samuel Filbeck
Linus/Ensemble...Jarrod Grover
Sally/Ensemble...Katy Langdon
Schroeder/Ensemble...Matthew Mason
Ensemble...Tegan Follis
Ensemble...Sara Buchanan
Ensemble...Rachel Skelton
Ensemble...Kaylee McAllister
Ensemble...Shelby Voyles
Ensemble...Morgan Conrady
Asst. Directors: Cody Follis, Betsy Buttell.
8:40 pm
Glenbrook South High School, Glenview
presents
Under the Biltmore Clock
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
directed by John Knight
CAST
Narrator...Andrea Cain
Myra Harper...Mimi Dybczak
Knowleton Whitney...Joe Lewis
Mr. Whitney, Ensemble...Joe Antonucci
Mrs. Whitney, Ensemble...Ann Cleven
Cousin Walter, Ensemble...Ryan Frohlich
Chauffeur, Ensemble...David Goldman
Farnsworth Sister, Ensemble...Leanne Hoffman
Mr. Wolf, Ensemble...Nick Isasi
Farnsworth Sister, Ensemble...Debra Madans
Lilah Elkins, Ensemble...Caroline Mahon
Mr. Cosgrove, Ensemble...Benjy Wax
Student Director...Angie Farrugia
Student Director...Megan Sexton
Student Director...Allie Kahan
Student Director...Kate Henning
Student Director...Matt Miller