8:30 am
Oak Lawn Community High School, Oak Lawn
presents
Dancing at Lughnasa
by Brian Friel
directed by Tom Dzurison, Billy Denton, Marcus Wargin, & T.J. Kahriman
CAST
Kate...Nikki Kovacevich
Maggie...Delia Goldrick
Rose...Theresa Slonskis
Agnes...Amanda Eversole
Chris...Lauren Wagner
Michael...Tom Koegel
Gerry...Jason Vasquez
Jack...Dave Ford
Technical Crew: Ashlee Bezak, Abby Brackins, Jeff Budlove, Kristi Elvidge, Dennis Evanshenk, Sarah Fournier, Sabreena Fowler, Rosie Heidegger, Jack Kapala, Jeff Kelleher, Kristina Kranzusch, Bill Lindelof, Terrance Maher, Deirdre McCarthy, Veronica Racevice, Matt Schmitz, Colleen Slifka, J.D. Swigart, Colleen Weems, Mary Pattara.
9:45 am
Geneseo High School, Geneseo
presents
The Car
by Carol Wright Krause
directed by Deanna Bott
CAST
Ed Banner...Robby Brenny
Geneva Banner...Kady Patterson
Hal Banner...Ryan Anderson
Sumiko Banner...Shannon Fox
Beth Banner...Kate Langdon
Technical Director: Harvey Green
Technical Crew: Stage Manager Molly Lillis, Brian Alexander, Colin Long, Anna Wells, Andrew Marriott, Jake Rathman, Jamie Anderson, Hayley Pratt, Alex Stevens, Stephanie Martin, Michelle Mc Cormick, Sara Teratipetes.
11:00 am
Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor
presents
Rabbit Hole
by David Lindsay-Abaire
directed by Carrie Grzeskiewicz-Sauer
CAST
Becca...Naomi Walley
Howie...Waymon Butler
Izzy...Sonya Roberts
Nat...Ashley Williams
Jason...Nick Narcisi
Asst. Directors: Kevin Wall.
Technical Crew: Leisha Adrianzen, Don Benkendorg, Emily Blackenburger, Rachel Bruggerman, Landon Coates-Welsh, Deandre Collier, Alexis Contreras, Charlie Cosgrove, Aras Dalide, Becca Dunigan, Katie Goldberg, Sarah Harper, Dan Hilton, Sydney Holman, Piper Hudson, Sam Kearney, Hank Kerkhoven, Aurora Klok, Mike Moran, Dave Noe, Nick Popravack, Brittany Powers, Alyssa Rhodes, Jonathan Robinson, Matt Rohrer, Jessy Rycraft, Martin Schutzious, Ryan Shaules, Tynicka Simpson, Sam Sullivan, John Wilson, Priscilla Hounnou, Kendal Ricks, Kayln Rivers, Joseph Smith, Ronald Bowden, Grant Rios, Theodore Hughes, Danielle Echols, Ariel Bray, Hillary Sigale.
1:30 pm
Fremd High School, Palatine
presents
Crossing Delancey
by Susan Sandler
directed by Marilyn Berdick
CAST
Sam...Erik Babcock
Hannah...Sara Elster
Izzy...Erin Hotchkins
Tyler...Taylor Lehotan
Bubbie...Claire Stone
Student Assistant...Jenny Levin
Asst. Directors: Michael Karasch, Lauren Dennhardt, John Malecki.
Technical Crew: Dan Blum, Becca Bosslet, James Burdsall, Erin Daigle, Noelle Falk, Shannon Fuller, Robert Grabowski, Jake Grauf, Rachel Jarmolinski, Ericka Juarez, Chris McSharry, Steve Mlynarczyk, Brittany Ryan, Nina Sheade, Cara Venegoni, Laura Winkelmann, Alexus Cleary, Justin Kim, Drew Klingner, Michelle Oates, Chris Pantelis, Lauren Roark, Jackie Schiffer, Jim Schiffer, Elodie Senetra, Meghan Shanahan, Kyle Sloan, Rick Wiedelman, Sarah Chae, Stephanie Aeschilman, Abbey Cramer, Therese Dean Myrda, Kim Foster, Rich Jackson, Katie Melone, Cari Muszynski, Mark Recupido, Ryan Richards, Kyle Vacura.
2:45 pm
Charleston High School, Charleston
presents
Ordinary People
by Nancy Gilsenan & Judith Guest
directed by Tina Winings
CAST
Cal Jarrett...Andy Hudson
Beth Jarrett...Shailee Weber
Conrad Jarrett...Dan Shick
Buck Jarrett...Ben Leddy
Doctor Berger...Taylor Adams
Jeanine Pratt...Zoe Corso
Joe Lazenby...Kevin Giffin
Technical Crew: Ben Leddy, Nick Niemerg, Michael Bower, Jordy Blitz, Josh Magee, Max Stearns, Elena Davis, Cassiday Lampley.
4:00 pm
Reavis High School, Burbank
presents
Equus
by Peter Schaffer
directed by Erika Banick & Tom Witting
CAST
Martin Dysart...Charlie Homerding
Nurse...Yesenia Vargas
Hesther Salomon...Sarah Wika
Alan Strang...Andrew Bogue
Dora Strang...Allison Sokolowski
Frank Strang...Jon Hewelt
Harry Dalton...Rich Contreras
Jill Mason...Jenna Kirby
Chorus...Mike Adams
Chorus...Mitch Armentrout
Chorus...Aaron Carreras
Chorus...Steve Peters
Chorus...Aneta Staszel
Chorus...John Tupas
Technical Crew: John Abbot, Anthony Biernacki, Aaron Carreras, Jessica Carreras, Angela Cesario, Maria Cesario, Dylan Cerniuk, Justin Cerniuk, Miranda Culbreth, Jason Cuevas, Seth Culbreth, Ariel Gaffney, James Grigoletti, Amanda Hantson, Jessica Matyska, Charee Monroy, Andrew Pigula, Matthew Placzkowski, Amber Przybyla, Elizabeth Salinas, Emma Santoyo, Dave Stelmack, Andrew Sutton, Ryan Stadt, Nancy Tovar, Jan Tupas, Yesenia Vargas, Kathy Wilk, Steve Morales, Steven Peters, Holly Rattanakone, Karen Sanchez, Monika Skupien.
6:30 pm
Belleville West High School, Belleville
presents
Bach at Leipzig
by Itamar Moses
directed by John Lodle and Laurie Bielong
CAST
Johann Friedrich Fasch...Lucas Schmidt
Georg Balthasar Schott...Chris Brammer
Georg Lenck...Jordan Shavarebi
Georg Friedrich Kaufmann...Adam Meirink
Johann Martin Steindorff...Thomas Felts
Johann Christoph Graupner...Ben Watts
The Greatest Organist in Germany...Dennis Prindable
Anna Fasch...Hannah Griffin
Catherina Kirkendale...Amy Gardiner
Gisela Kaufmann...Shelley Fishbein
Susanne...Maggie Bennett
Henrietta...Crystal Zimmerman
Maria...Rachel Besse
Magdalena...Tia Starr
Margaret...Paige Mundy
Doctor Schultz...Kendra Harris
Student Directors: Lauren Acker, Kate Eckert, Jeff Krampf, D.J. Rockwell, Kim Schuetz.
Technical Crew: Jordan Adams, Taylor Agne, Adam Anglin, Joseph Baker, Kate Besse, Nick Besse, Holly Childress, Sarah DuBruyckere, Luke Eckert, Kayla Elam, Stephanie Johnston, Lauren Karraker, Jamie Klein, Sara Million, Adam Munro, Maggie Powell, Sophie Powell, Eleanor Rank, Matt Ray, Stephanie Reinhardt, Ryan Sax, Eric Steinberg, Jenna Summers, Justin Summers, Kelly Wilburn, Whitney Woods.
7:45 pm
Community West High School, Normal
presents
The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
directed by Katie Hartweg
CAST
Jack Worthing...Nathan Stark
Gwendolen Fairfax...Mariam Amr
Algernon Moncrieff...Fletcher Bohne
Cecily Cardew...Kelli Brown
Lady Bracknel...Bethany Fisher
Rev. Chasuble...Kevin Helenthal
Miss Prism...Laura Hughes
Lane...Josh Coppenbarger
Merriman...Ryan Wiechmann
Asst. Directors: Deanna Wiist, Kyle Myers.
Technical Crew: Jessica Bush, Kathryn Shallenberger, Emily Detloff, Tiffany Winton, Kayla Pulliam, Mikaela Sullivan, Laura Messenger, Jim Duehr, Jamie Grisko, Joe Gonazales.
9:00 pm
Rock Island High School, Rock Island
presents
Little Footsteps
by Ted Tally
directed by Rino C. Della Vedova
CAST
Ben...Nate Trinrud
Joanie...Kortney Burrage
Charlotte...Shayla Schmidt
Gil...Andrew Lund
Walk-on party guests...Spencer Brooks, Brittany Carton, Destiny Ghergich, Ben Simkins
Technical Director: Denis Della Vedova
Technical Crew: Nate Trinrud, Garrett Traylor, Kortney Burrage, Shayla Schmidt, Andrew Lund, Brittany Carton, Spencer Brooks, Tara Vandygriff, Destiny Ghergich, Ben Simkins.
8:30 am
Thornton Township High School, Harvey
presents
Old Settler
by John Henry Redwood
directed by Brad Ablin, Mike Davidson, Brian Devries
CAST
Elizabeth Borney...Nickia King
Quilly McGrath...Cletis Allen
Husband Witherspoon...Jordayn Fisher
Lou Bessie...Aja Caldwell
Technical Crew: Ashna Sam, LaDonna Smith, Shannon Ingram, Crystal Haire, Ashley Currin, Latashia Carney, Meri Lindsay, Nora Carrol, Jazmine Junior, Larry Prentice, Aleia Mays, Lamar Hawkins, Ashley Matthews.
9:45 am
Olympia High School, Stanford
presents
Other People's Money
by Jerry Sterner
directed by Bill DeLoriea
CAST
William Coles...Jon Biever
Andrew Jorgenson...Luke Litwiller
Bea Sullivan...Jessica Honegger
Lawrence Garfinkle...Zach Williams
Kate Sullivan...Leah Bauersfeld
Asst. Directors: Katie Olson, Rachel Thomas.
Technical Crew: RC Schmidgall, Amy Miller, Chelsea Shaffer, Sara Shifflet, Sarah Lyle, Emily Boatz, Jamie Porter, Gracie Weinzierl, Markie Crismon, Lauren Parmenter, Jordan Parmenter, Steve White, Rudy Litwiller, Maggie Camden, Mark Koester, Rachel Park, Ellyn Lyle, Kayla McKown, Noah Thomas.
11:00 am
Lake Park High School, Roselle
presents
The Cover of Life
by R. T. Robinson
directed by Sara Dice & Michael Rossman
CAST
Kate Miller...Elizabeth Necka
Tood...Jozi Crotty
Sybil...Angela Roiniotis
Weetsie...Tiffany Jasinski
Addie Mae...Aria Debenny
Aunt Ola...Sara Blackstad
Tood's Husband/Tommy..Joe Greskoviak
Sybil's Husband/Johnny...Darrio Carron
Weetsie's Husband/Jerry Don...Steve Gregor
Technical Director: Michael Rossman.
Student Assistant Director: Ashley Thompson.
Technical Crew: Taylor Sheeks, Meredith Francsis, Nick Turano, Ari Andrews, Dan Grose, Kristen Giunta, Becca Shelton, Molly Christine, Ben Archie, Ian Blinstrop, Dan Anderson, Kathy Villagomez, Laura Diamond, Andrew Scola.
8:00 am
Kewanee High School, Kewanee
presents
The Witches
by Roald Dahl
directed by Mario Olalde
CAST
Boy...Junior Ocasio
Grandmama...Nikki Jameson
Grand High Witch...Talisa Bailey
Bruno/Doctor...Jared Blackard
Witch/Chorus...Lisa Bates
Witch/Lawyer/Chorus...Betty Maes
Witch/Doorman/Chorus...Keri Lester
Witch/Mrs. Jenkins/Chorus...Cassidy Bishop
Mr. Jenkins/Frog/Sailor/Chorus...Stephan Ahearn
8:40 am
Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove Village
presents
Raising Arizona
by Joel and Ethan Coen
directed by John Bottiglieri
CAST
HI/Chorus...Derek Berglund
Ed/Chorus...Jessica Meyer
Gale/Chorus...Tom Sanders
Evelle/Chorus...Kevin Quatman
Glen/Chorus...Joe Matusiak
Dot/Chorus...Connie Oshana
Nathan Arizona/Chorus...Rich Allen
Officer/Chorus...Phil Kaiser
Mose/Chorus...Chelsea Hancock
Chorus...Kelsey Hartzell
Chorus...Rachel Casali
Chorus...Laura Yon
Chorus...Lizzy Volkamer
Chorus...Jenna Kellett
Chorus...Erica Neradt
Chorus...Kaitlin Olivero
Chorus...Trevor Janis
Musician...Thomas Dittmeier
Asst. Directors: Patrick Bromley, Miguel Sanchez.
9:20 am
Belleville West High School, Belleville
presents
Bobby Wilson Can Eat His Own Face
by Don Zolidis
directed by Adam Jenkins and Russ Reidelberger
CAST
Bobby Wilson...Benjamin Watts
Father/Giganto...Lucas Schmidt
Mother/Futura...Monica Simonin
Wendy/Omnivora...Emma Magner
Miss Duesenberg/Transvesta...Victoria Thompson
Coach Borney/Warden/Carnival Barker...Derrick Cooper
Coach Ellie/ Telekinetic Lucy...Kara Weisenstein
Mrs. Betty/ Serpenta...Lauren Acker
Mrs. Snelling/ Bus Driver/Bearded Lady...Laura Pearson
Knob/Lobster Boy...Thomas Felts
10:00 am
Rock Island High School, Rock Island
presents
Wiley and the Hairy Man
by Virginia Hamilton
directed by Rino C. Della Vedova
CAST
Storyteller...Shayla Schmidt
Wiley/Ensemble...Nate Trinrud
Hairy Man/Ensemble...Garrett Traylor
Mama/Ensemble...Destiny Ghergich
Ensemble...Kortney Burrage
Ensemble...Spencer Brooks
Ensemble...Ben Simkins
Ensemble...Tara Vandygriff
Ensemble...Brittany Carton
10:40 am
Thornwood High School, South Holland
presents
Marigolds
by Eugenia Collier
directed by Cheryl Frazier & Darcelle Williams
CAST
Lizabeth...Constance Stanley
Joey...Keenen Twymon
Miss Lottie...Joi McCowan
John Burke/Chorus...Joel Carter
Mother/Chorus...Samantha Hollice
Father/Chorus...David Etheridge
Chorus...Aki Bell
Chorus...Kendra Sterling
Chorus...Naomi Chandler
11:50 am
Community West High School, Normal
presents
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
by Jonathan Saffran Foer
directed by Ellie Marvin
CAST
Oskar Schell...Kyle Ratcliffe
Dad/Ensemble...Stephen Duncan
Mom/Ensemble...Barbara Harrington
William Black/Ensemble...Dave Lyon
Abby Black/Ensemble...Jamie Grisko
Aaron Black/Ensemble...Jake Cary
Musician/Ensemble...Kelly Ferguson
Stan/Ensemble...Ryan Niepagen
Art Store Manager/Ensemble...Laura Messenger
Ensemble...Austin Travis
Key Shop Manager/Ensemble...Kayla Pulliam
Ensemble...Josh Coppenbarger
Ensemble...Hannah White
Student Director...Jillian Caughron
Asst. Directors: Nathaniel Haywood.
12:30 pm
Geneseo High School, Geneseo
presents
The Poisonwood Bible
by Barbara Kingsolver
directed by Susan Simosky
CAST
Orleanna...Hillary Minnaert
Adah...Molly Lillis
Leah...Kady Patterson
Nathan...Garrin Jost
Ruth May...Liz Hanford
Rachel...Shannon Fox
Chorus...RJ Pratt
Chorus...Ryan Anderson
Chorus...Colin Long
Chorus...Cory Holbrook
Chorus...Kate Langdon
Chorus...Hayley Pratt
Chorus...Jake Rathman
Chorus...Patrick Lillis
Asst. Directors: Jessica Nicole, Harvey Green.
1:10 pm
Oak Lawn Community High School, Oak Lawn
presents
I Sing the Body Electric
by Ray Bradbury
directed by Erica Buys & Patricia J. Wozny
CAST
Tom...Bob Beland
Agatha...Rosie Hincks
Timothy...Nick Szurgot
Grandmother...Rachel Rangel
Ensemble...Thomas Murphy
Ensemble...Maria Grana
Ensemble...Danielle Kita
Ensemble...Fitsum Kumssa
Ensemble...Muhanad Adas
1:50 pm
Waterloo High School, Waterloo
presents
Star Wars
by George Lucas
directed by Christine Miller
CAST
Luke Skywalker/Ensemble...Aaron Phelps
Han Solo/Ensemble...Keith Badger
Princess Leia/Ensemble...Amber Villarreal
Obi-Wan Kenobi/Ensemble...Daniel Niemeyer
Darth Vader/Ensemble...Allison Seboldt
Narrator/Ensemble...Amanda Branson
C-3PO/Ensemble...Heather Norris
R2-D2/Ensemble...Andy Donjon
Chewbacca/Ensemble...Alex Mocaby
Tarkin/Ensemble...Dennis Lin
Motti/Ensemble...David Idoux
Storm Trooper/Ensemble...Alison Jones
2:45 pm
Richards High School, Oak Lawn
presents
Toy Story
by John Lasseter
directed by Mike Badger
CAST
Woody...Matt Weibel
Buzz Lightyear...Mike Keeney
Andy/Sergeant/Ensemble...Dan Flood
Sid/Mr. Potato Head/Ensemble...Nick Koulogeorge
Bo Peep/Ensemble...Aurora Melnyk
Rex/Ensemble...Molly Ruthenberg
Hamm/Mrs. Davis/Ensemble...Becca Calvillo
Slinky Dog/Ensemble...Carly Heiser
Asst. Directors: Kaitlin Fleharty.
3:25 pm
Sterling High School, Sterling
presents
Matilda
by Roald Dahl
directed by Jacob Wallingford
CAST
Narrator...Hilary Osborn
Narrator...Erika lecaj
Matilda...Lauren Styczynski
Miss Honey...Lindsay Sturch
Mom...Rachel Kramer
Lavender...Renu Hermon
Chorus...Emily Ansusinha
Narrator...Dane Styczynski
Father...Pat Bley
Miss Trunchbull...Tim Gaumer
Chorus...Kinzie Reins
Chorus...Andrew Haglund
Chorus...Matt Miller
Chorus...Connor Price
Asst. Directors: Tim Schlegel.
4:05 pm
Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora
presents
Sleepless in Seattle
by Norah Ephron
directed by Ryan Doherty
CAST
Narrator...Hope Batterson
Sam...Jared Hall
Annie...Erin Christian
Jonah...Garrett Lutz
Becky...Jamie White
Walter...Logan Sangdahl
Dr. Marsha...Elli Johnston
Victoria/Ensemble...Caitlin Alekna
Jessica/Ensemble...Sinead de Vries
Suzy/Ensemble...Aliki Smith
Greg/Ensemble...Greg Hoefert
Barbara/Ensemble...Abby Buckels
Cliff/Ensemble...Nathan Olson
Harold/Ensemble...David Walton
Rick/Ensemble...Tommy Dee
4:45 pm
Fremd High School, Palatine
presents
Big
by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg
directed by Judy Klingner
CAST
Abigail...Alexus Cleary
Tom...Justin Kim
Josh...Drew Klingner
Diane...Michelle Oates
Mr. Macmillan...Chris Pantelis
Mrs. Baskin...Lauren Roark
Ms. Watson...Jackie Schiffer
Paul...Jim Schiffer
Susan...Elodie Senetra
Cynthia...Meghan Shanahan
Fat Guy...Kyle Sloan
Billy...Rick Wiedelman
Student Assistant...Sarah Chae
Asst. Directors: Lauren Dennhardt, Michael Karasch, John Malecki.
5:25 pm
University High School, Normal
presents
Arabian Nights
by anonymous
directed by Susan Thetard
CAST
Scheherezade...Jessie Swiech
Shahryar and others...Nick Hutchins
Narrator 1...Ellen Clay
Narrator 2...Nick Geyer
Ensemble...John Cooper
Ensemble...Alex Kraft
Ensemble...Jenny Koth
Ensemble...Jessica Byerly
Ensemble...Jeremy Davis
Asst. Directors: Cory Wilder.
6:40 pm
Lake Park High School, Roselle
presents
Into the Woods
by James Lapine & Stephen Sondheim
directed by Marti Shirley
CAST
Witch...Diane Toomey
Rapunzel/Stepsister...Mary Vogel
Stepsister...Krystal Uhl, Allie Colona
Cinderella...Chrissy Reninger
Little Red Riding Hood...Stephanie Reninger
Stepmother...Mary Zaubi
Jack's Mother...Holly Redmon
Baker's Wife...Hannah Jones
Baker...Jonathon Winarski
Giant...Paul Gray
Wolf...Matt DeMarco
Prince Charming...Ryan Keene
Rapunzel's Prince...Spencer Stokes
Jack...Adam Glab
Asst. Directors: Cathie Ciway, Andy Greskoviak.
7:20 pm
Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor
presents
Lysistrata
by Aristophanes
directed by Jill Bonavia-Galligani, Janine Stroemer, & Kevin Wall
CAST
Lysistrata...Mallory Backstrom
Kleonike/Chorus...Monica Lani
Myrrhine/Chorus...Kristin Henry
Lampito/Chorus...Erin Schmidt
Leader of Old Women/Chorus...Aurora Klok
Leader of Old Men/Chorus...Julian Stroop
Commissioner/Child/Chorus...Kyle Schafroth
Kinesias/Chorus...Ronald Bowden
Spartan Ambassador/Chorus...Allen Reynolds
Kleonike's Husband/Chorus...Dylan Pruitt
Musician...Dante Brown
Musician...Kevin Decker
8:00 pm
Reavis High School, Burbank
presents
The Unoriginal Sinner and the Ice Cream God
by John Powers
directed by Dennis Annastasopoulos & Carmel DeStefano
CAST
Tim Conroy/Narrator...Andy Bogue
Caepan/Ensemble...Charlie Homerding
Sarah Faber/Ensemble...Jenna Kirby
Ensemble...Aaron Carreras
Ensemble...Rich Contreras
Ensemble...Gina Dunn
Ensemble...Jon Hewelt
Ensemble...Holly Rattanakone
Ensemble...Monika Skupien
Ensemble...Nancy Tovar
Student AD...Amber Przybyla
Student AD...John Tupas
8:40 pm
Charleston High School, Charleston
presents
Hook
by Barrie & Hart
directed by Tina Winings
CAST
Peter Banning/Peter Pan...Ben Leddy
Sir James Barrie...Nick Niemerg
Captain Hook/Ensemble...Dan Shick
Tinkerbell/Ensemble...Zoe Corso
Moira Banning/Ensemble...Shailee Weber
Tootles/Ziggy/Ensemble...Kevin Giffin
Wendy/Ensemble...Elena Davis
Jack Banning/Ensemble...Max Stearns
Ace/Ensemble...Josh Magee
Ruffio/Ensemble...Taylor Adams
Smee/Ensemble...Andy Hudson