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The 2016-17 Colby Award show was held at Wheaton Drama on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Named for life member Colby Jones, the Colby Awards honor the contributions of backstage volunteers throughout the season.

Awards were presented to the following:

Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits
Jean Austin (Music Director)
Ben Dooley (Sound Design)
Charmaine Jones (Costumes)
Andy Kanturek (Video Effects)
Peter Lemongelli (Sound Design)
Sara Malloy (Choreographer)
R.J. Ogren (Set Design)

Shrek – the Musical
Dave Amato (Sound Design)
Amy Brockman (Music Director)
Andrea Kaman (Hair/Makeup, Costumes)
Allyn Marshall (Hair/Makeup, Costumes)
Christine Pfenninger (Assistant Director)
Penny Salvesen (Set Designer)
Katy Smith (Choreographer)

A Christmas Carol
Ben Dooley (Sound Design)
For other winners, see Frequent Fliers, below.

The Elephant Man
Paula Rada (Sound Design)
Jody Gosain (Assistant Director and Set Decoration)
Lisa Wallace (Props)
Edgar Gonzalez (Set Construction)
R.J. Ogren (Scenic Design)
Suzanne Ogren (Assistant Director)

Outside Mullingar
Julie Dotin (Scenic Artist)
Jackie Haiser (Stage Manager)
Jacob Plant (Sound)
Jim Quan (Assistant Director)
Teresa Reinalda (Costumes)
Lisa Wallace (Props)

The Producers
Kathy Heinze (Assistant Director)
Andy Kanturek (Video Effects)
Randy Knott (Set Construction)
Joni Kotche (Music Director)
Katy Smith (Choreographer)
Linda Spadlowski (Assistant Director)
Ben Vargas (Costumes)

Also:
Ken Beach (Starboard Photos)
Alan & Cindy Bolds (Fourth of July Float)

Frequent Flier Awards
These are for volunteers nominated for their work on three or more shows:
• Bruce Ebner (Stage Manager/Crew – Shrek – the Musical, Outside Mullingar, The Producers
• Craig Gustafson (Programs, Starboard) – Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits, Shrek – the Musical, A Christmas Carol, The Elephant Man, Outside Mullingar, The Producers
• Susan Hajny (Costumes) – A Christmas Carol, The Elephant Man, The Producers
• Michelle Ho (Stage Manager) – Shrek – the Musical, A Christmas Carol, The Producers
• Amy Johnson (Props, Set Dec) – Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits, A Christmas Carol, The Producers
• Jim Martin (Puppet Master, Scenic Artist, Hair/Makeup) – Shrek – the Musical, The Elephant Man, The Producers
• Jim Van de Velde (Lighting) – Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits, Shrek – the Musical, A Christmas Carol, The Elephant Man, Outside Mullingar, The Producers

The following members were honored with special awards:

Jim Van de Velde Award: Bruce Ebner
Candlelight Award: Lisa Wallace
Bill Hamilton Award: Becky Poole
Rookie of the Year: Allyn Marshall
Icon Award: Dee Hicks
Past President Award (presented by incoming president Stan Austin): Mike Boyna
Alice Burnham Award: Elyse Willis

The 2016-17 Colby Committee was: Craig Gustafson (chair), Andy Dameron, Sara Malloy, Sande Ogren, Sean Ogren, Julie Rodgers-Baker, Lori Skubich, Pam Turlow.

Kathleen Dooley – musician, Peter Lemongelli – sound, Karin Kramer – lights. Tony Abrego was the event’s photographer. Special guest performers – Carla Mutone, Margie Gustafson.

Congratulations to everybody!
The 2016-2017 Colby Committee

Wheaton Drama announces auditions for “Fiddler on the Roof.”

This poignant classic musical, running Sept. 15 through Oct. 8, kicks off our 2017–18 season. Theater veteran Carrie Dabelow is directing.

Sign up for an audition slot here.
Download the audition form (required) here: FIDDLER_ audition form

Auditions for adults (age 16+) will be Monday, July 24, and Tuesday, July 25, starting at 7 p.m. Adult callbacks will be Thursday, July 27, beginning at 7 p.m.

Auditions for performers 15 and younger will be Saturday, July 29, starting at 10 a.m.

Auditions, rehearsals (unless otherwise specified) and performances will be held at Playhouse 111, located at 111 N. Hale St., Wheaton. Rehearsals will be Sundays through Thursdays; tech week is Sept. 10–14. Performances are Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.

Auditions will include cold readings from the script. Performers will be asked to sing 32 bars of a song from musical theater. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music in the proper key; no CDs or a cappella singing, please.

Please wear comfortable shoes; a short dance audition will be required for those interested in the bottle dance or the daughters’ ballet.

Characters:
Tevye, the dairyman: Baritone, 40–65
Golde, his wife: Mezzo-soprano, 35–60
Tzeitel, their eldest daughter: Mezzo-soprano, 17–25
Hodel, their second daughter: Mezzo-soprano, 17–25
Chava, daughter: Mezzo-soprano, 17–25
Shprintze, daughter: Soprano/Alto, 9–15
Bielke, the youngest daughter: Soprano/Alto, 7–15
Yente, the matchmaker: Alto (character), Any age
Lazar Wolf, the butcher: Baritone, 30–65
Motel, the tailor (loves Tzeitel): Tenor, 17–35
Perchik (loves Hodel): Tenor, 17–35
Fyedka (a Russian): Tenor, 17–35
Constable: Spoken, Any Age
Rabbi: Baritone, 30 +
Grandma Tzeitel: Mezzo-soprano, Any Age
Fruma-Sarah: Mezzo-soprano (belt), Any Age
Nachum, a beggar: Lines/Ensemble, Any Age
Yussel (male): Lines/Ensemble, Any Age
Shaindel (Motel’s mother): Lines/Ensemble, Any Age
Sasha (male): Lines/Ensemble, Any Age
Mendel (male): Lines/Ensemble, Any Age
Mordcha (male): Lines/Ensemble, Any Age
Avram (male): Baritone/Ensemble, Any Age
Fiddler: Must play the violin, Any Age
Ensemble members will sing and have some movement in various scenes.

At the monthly meeting on May 16, the membership in attendance unanimously elected a new president, vice president, sales governor and marketing governor. The new board, as of July 1, will be:

President: Stan Austin
Vice President: Jay Pauer
Past President: Mike Boyna
Secretary: Christine Cloutier Pfenninger
Treasurer: Eileen Gilligan
Facilities: Randall W. Knott
Marketing: Rob Reinalda
Sales: Barb Giblin
Education: Elyse Willis

Wheaton Drama announces its audition dates for the 2017–18 season.

Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Carrie Dabelow: Auditions are July 24–25 at 7 p.m. for adults; July 29 at 10 a.m. for children; callbacks are July 27 at 7 p.m.

Sense and Sensibility, directed by Randall W. Knott: Auditions are Sept. 17–18 at 7 p.m.; callbacks are Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.

The Cinnamon Bear, directed by Ben Dooley: Auditions are Nov. 4–5 at 2 p.m.; callbacks are Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.

Sex in the Title, directed by Jay Fontanetta: Auditions are Nov. 19–20 at 7 p.m.; callbacks are Nov. 21 at 7 p.m.

A Piece of My Heart, directed by Mike Boyna: Auditions are Jan. 7 at 7 p.m.; callbacks are Jan. 9 at 7 p.m.

Company, directed by Pam Turlow: Auditions are March 25–27 at 7 p.m.; callbacks are March 28 at 7 p.m.

Auditions and callbacks, unless otherwise specified, will be held at Playhouse 111, located at 111 N. Main St., Wheaton.

Audition dates are subject to change; please check our website www.wheatondrama.org for updates as audition dates approach.