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The Sounds of “It’s A Wonderful Life” – Radio Show

Thursday, December 6th, 2012

In addition to the beloved story of George Bailey in It’s A Wonderful Life – Radio Show, our 2012 production has dance and music interludes.

To hear samples of music director/composer Kathleen Dooley’s compositions for the show, visit her site at http://kathleendooley.bandcamp.com/album/its-a-wonderful-life-radio-show.

The lovely sounds are sure to get you into the spirit! It’s A Wonderful Life – Radio Show plays December 13-16. Tickets are available at this site, or call 630-260-1820.

Thursday Performance Added for “It’s A Wonderful Life” – Radio Show

Tuesday, December 4th, 2012

Due to ticket sales, It’s A Wonderful Life – Radio Show is now opening Thursday, December 13. $10 general admission tickets are on sale for this, and all other performances! Purchase tickets at this site or call 630-260-1820. Raffle tickets for great prizes will be available at the show. Raffle tickets are $5 and $10 each (cash only, please).

The addition of a Thursday show gives our Jingle Sisters something else to smile about! L-R: Jamie Barrett, Heather Northway, Julie Kanturek (accompanist), Lori Skubich, Sean Ogren (director), and Kathleen Dooley (music director/composer). Photo by Steven Merkel.

“The Sound of Music” production photos by Ken Beach

Monday, November 19th, 2012

More from “The Sound of Music”. Rehearsal photos by Steven Merkel.

Monday, November 5th, 2012

Cast List for “Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure”

Saturday, October 27th, 2012

Wheaton Drama, Inc (WDI) has cast the Steven Dietz adaptation of Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure.

The cast is: Edward Barnett as Norton/Larrabee; Roy Birch as Sid Prince; Pat Daly as Policeman/Clergyman; Deven Ferber as Sherlock Holmes; Amy Johnson as Post Boy/Swiss Boy; Harold LeBoyer as Dr. Watson; Larry Mayo as Professor Moriarty; Karen Neidlinger as Madge Larrabee; Tom Viskocil as King of Bohemia; Sharon Voss as Irene Adler.

Annie Walker-Bright is directing, assisted by Dee Hicks. The production manager is Steve Blount. Amy Johnson is the stage manager.

Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure is set in Victorian England in a tidy flat at 221B Baker Street, and other locations. You don’t have to be a scholar of detective stories to enjoy the script Steven Dietz has crafted—there is enough intrigue and adventure, even a touch of romance with the inclusion of Holmes’ intellectual equal, Irene Adler.

Performances are January 25, 2013 through February 17, 2013. Shows are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. Tickets are $13 for Thursdays; $16 for Fridays-Sundays. Dramatists Play Service licenses Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure.

Other shows in Wheaton Drama’s season are: The Sound of Music (November 9–December 9); The Good Life Café (November 10 only); It’s A Wonderful Life (radio show December 14-16); Full Circle (March 15-April 7, 2013 – confirmation of rights pending); and Into the Woods (May 17-June 9, 2013).

Show tickets available at this website, or call 630-260-1820. Follow on Twitter at WDIpublicity.

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