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“Hauptmann” Cast Announced

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

Wheaton Drama is pleased to announce the cast for it upcoming production of Hauptmann by John Logan.

Hauptmann Cast

Bruno Richard Hauptmann: Garrett Ard
Multiple roles, principally David Wilentz: Christopher Williams
Multiple roles, principally Dr. John Condon: Lars Timpa
Multiple roles, principally Charles Lindbergh: B. Todd Oakley
Multiple roles, principally Anne Lindbergh: Morgan Dietkus
Multiple roles, principally Anna Hauptmann: Amanda Fisher
Multiple roles, principally Judge Thomas Trenchard: Victor Polites
 
The Hauptmann Creative Team includes:
Director:  Ken Kaden
Assistant Director:  Linda Spadlowski
Director’s Assistant:  Dee Hicks
Stage Manager:  Bruce Ebner
Fight Director: Andrew Trygstad
Choreographer: Sara Malloy 
German Dialect Coach:  Mackenzie Grattan
Video Director: Andrew Kanturek
Production Manager:  Randall W. Knott

Hauptmann was written by John Logan (playwright of the Tony Award winning Red, and screenplay writer of Gladiator, The Aviator, Skyfall, and others), and is a gripping drama about the 1932 kidnapping and death of Charles Lindbergh, Jr. and the man tried, convicted and executed for that crime, Bruno Richard Hauptmann, whose “Trial of the Century,” according to H. L. Mencken, was “the biggest story since the Resurrection.” Hauptmann tells the story from Hauptmann’s own perspective just prior to being sent to his fate in the New Jersey electric chair in 1936.  He enlists the assistance of six guards in recounting his tale who play multiple roles in the process.

Hauptmann will be performed March 20 – April 5, 2020, at Wheaton Drama’s Playhouse 111. Show times are Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30p, Sundays at 3:00p. Tickets and more information can be found at www.wheatondrama.org.

“Little Women – The Broadway Musical” Cast Announced

Thursday, November 7th, 2019

The production team of Little Women – The Broadway Musical is proud to announce the cast and crew of this heartwarming musical coming Wheaton Drama January 17 – February 9, 2020. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic 1869 novel, Little Women is a musical storytelling of the adventures the four March sisters and their beloved Marmee while their father is away serving in the Civil War. Beautiful music and the well-loved story of traditional Meg, wild, aspiring writer Jo, timid Beth, and romantic Amy, will bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart this winter.

 The roles will be portrayed by:

Jo: Carolyn Waldee

Professor Bhaer: Kevin Loeper

Marmee/Hag: Meg McGarry

Meg/Clarissa: Morgan Dietkus

Beth/Rodrigo 2: Elisabeth Reuter

Amy/Troll: Mackenzie Grattan

Laurie/Rodrigo: Zack Eckhardt

Mr. Lawrence: Stan Austin

Aunt March: Amy Brockman

Mr. John Brooke/Braxton: Mark Hutchison

Mrs. Kirk: Charmaine Jones

Knight: Michael Albrow

Ensemble/Laurie Understudy: Erol Ibrahimović

Ensemble/Amy Understudy: Abigail Hamilton 

Ensemble/Meg Understudy: Kayla Lollar

Ensemble/Beth Understudy: Allie Plansky

 

Production staff includes:

Production Manager: Elyse Willis

Director: Krystyn Wells

Assistant Director: Leah Rae Witt

Music Director: Joni Kotche

Choreographer: Katy Smith 

Stage Manger, Set Designer: Bruce Ebner

Assistant Stage Manager: Melanie Johnson

Set Dec, Hair, Make Up, and Scenic Artist: Jim Martin

Light Designer: Jim Van De Velde

Sound Designer: Tom French

Props Designer: Jody Gosain

Costume Designer: Cindy Lonhart

Little Women – The Broadway Musical runs January 17 through February 9, 2020 at Wheaton Drama’s Playhouse 111, 111 N. Hale Street in Wheaton, IL. Showtimes are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30p, and Sunday at 3:00p. Two performances of the show will be performed with American Sign Language interpreters, dates TDB. Tickets can be order online, or by leaving a message with the Wheaton Drama volunteer box office at 630-260-1820.

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)

Casting Announced: SWEENEY TODD

Thursday, March 7th, 2019

Director Randall Knott is excited to announce the cast for Wheaton Drama’s upcoming production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Knott and his production team are excited for the adventure ahead and would like to thank all those who auditioned for the production.

Cast List

Sweeney ToddDavid Pfenninger
PirelliBlake Malley
AnthonyEric J. Downs
BeadleNathan Dittmore
Beggar WomanMeg McGarry
JohannaMary Rose Nicholas
JudgeStan Austin
Mrs. LovettSara Malloy
TobiasHenry Allan
EnsembleJean Austin
EnsembleMorgan Dietkus
EnsembleAndy Emmerich
EnsembleBonnie Hagemann
EnsembleTracy Kay
EnsembleDavid Korzatkowski
EnsembleKevin Loeper
EnsembleMonsieur Mason
EnsembleMike Plazcek
EnsembleWill Rozak
EnsembleJessica Sheffield
EnsembleKrystyn Wells
EnsembleMatt Whalen
EnsembleClaire Yearman

Production Staff & Crew

DirectorRandall Knott
Assistant DirectorJulie Dotin
Production & Stage ManagerElyse Willis
Musical DirectorBryan McCaffrey
Assistant Musical DirectorAaron Zimmerman
Assistant Stage ManagerVikkie Willis
Assistant Stage ManagerMelanie Johnson
Assistant Stage ManagerBruce Ebner
Set DesignerMichael Boyna
Costume DesignerAbeline Glenzinski
Hair and Make Up DesignerJim Martin
Light DesignerJim Van De Velde
Sound DesignerDave Amato
Fight Coreographer / Stage CombatBruce Worthel
ChoregrapherKaty Smith

Sweeney Todd will be on stage May 24 through June 16, 2019. Performances will be Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 3pm. All performances are held at Wheaton Drama’s Playhouse 111, located at 111 N. Hale Street in downtown Wheaton. Tickets are available NOW by phone at 630-260-1820 or online at www.wheatondrama.org.

Casting Announced: MURDERED TO DEATH

Wednesday, January 9th, 2019

Director Annie Walker-Bright and her production team are pleased to announce the cast for MURDERED TO DEATH and would like to thank all those who auditioned for the production.

CAST

Mildred Mindy Kaplan
Dorothy Erin Payton
Bunting Jim Martin
Colonel Charles Craddock Stan Austin
Margaret Craddock Lynda Porter
Elizabeth Hartley-Trumpington Jami Johnson
Pierre Marceau Vince Scalone
Joan Maple Charmaine Jones
Constable Thompkins Geoffrey Maher
Inspector Pratt Keith deBolt

CREW

Director Annie Walker-Bright
Assistant Director Dee Hicks
Production Manager Rebecca Poole
Stage Manager Jackie Haiser
Properties Amy Johnson
Costume Design Susan Hajny
Set Design/Construction Don Dumper
Set Decoration Barb Giblin
Lighting Design Jim Van De Velde
Sound Design TBD

MURDERED TO DEATH will play at Wheaton Drama from March 22 through April 14, 2019. Tickets are available NOW by calling our ticket line at 630-260-1820 or online at http://www.wheatondrama.org/order-tickets/.

Casting Announced: WIT

Thursday, November 15th, 2018

Wheaton Drama is pleased to announce casting for our upcoming production of “Wit” by Margaret Edson. Director Lisa Dawn & Production Manager Mike Boyna, along with the entire creative team for “Wit”, wish to thank everyone who auditioned & look forward to bringing this poignant, moving piece of theatre to the stage in January!

Cast

Vivian Bearing, Ph.D. Doreen Dawson
Harvey Kelekian, M.D./Mr. Bearing Pete Gately
Jason Posner, M.D. Garrett Ard
Susie Monahan, R.N. Ellen Hill
E.M. Ashford, Ph.D. Dianne Wawrzyniak
Ensemble member Shannon Bachelder
Ensemble member Ed Garzaro
Ensemble member Tony Leyva
Ensemble member Elissa Wolf

Crew

Director Lisa Dawn
Production Manager Mike Boyna
Assistant Director Elaine Phillips
Stage Manager Elyse Willis
Assistant Stage Manager Michelle Ho, Vikkie Willis
Scenic Design R.J. Ogren, 2011
Properties/Set Dec Lisa Wallace
Lighting Design Jim Van De Velde
Sound Design Sean Ogren
Costumes Lisa Wallace
Hair/Makeup Tracy Adams

“Wit” will be on stage from January 18 through February 10, 2019 at Wheaton Drama’s Playhouse 111, located at 111 N. Hale Street in downtown Wheaton. Showtimes are Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 3pm. Tickets & information available by phone at 630-260-1820 or online at www.wheatondrama.org.

“Wit” is presented through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

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