The directorial staff of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor(R) Dreamcoat is extending the audition date to include Tuesday, September 24 from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at Wheaton Drama, Playhouse 111, 111 N. Hale Street in Wheaton. The director is primarily looking for a Joseph, the Pharaoh, and at least 4 brothers.
Director Sean Ogren will conduct auditions for Wheaton Drama’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” Radio Show,
Tony Palermo’s adaptation of the classic Frank Capra film.
Auditions will be at Playhouse 111 one night only: Sunday, Sept. 22, starting at 7 p.m., and will consist of
cold readings from the script. Please bring a headshot and resume, and be prepared to read multiple
parts. Sound FX techs, children, and jingle singers have been pre-cast. All other parts are open; most
actors will play multiple roles.
Rehearsals will be held Dec. 8–11, with evening performances Dec. 12–14, and a matinee Sunday, Dec. 15. Important: Contingent on ticket demand, a Saturday matinee could be added. Actors should assume there will also be a performance that afternoon.
Update:
The directorial staff of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor(R) Dreamcoat is extending the audition date to include Wednesday, September 18 from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at Wheaton Drama, Playhouse 111, 111 N. Hale Street in Wheaton.
Characters vary from children to men and women up to the age of 60. For an expanded description of roles, please read the full post. An accompanist will be provided. Bring sheet music and be prepared to sing 16-32 bars of your preferred song. Performance dates run Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from November 8 thru December 8. For more information contact director, Anthony Berg @ 630-730-0313
Director Jim Liesz has announced the cast for Ken Ludwig’s uproarious comedy “Lend Me a Tenor,” the opening production of Wheaton Drama’s 2103-14 season.
The cast:
Tony Lage (West Chicago) as Max
Ellen Daschler (Lisle) as Maggie
Rob Reinalda (Mount Prospect) as Saunders
Vince Scalone (Lisle) as Tito
Jo Ann Smith (Naperville) as Maria
Jerry Moore (Lombard) as the Bellhop
Jennifer Ciombor (Wheaton) as Diana
Teresa Reinalda (Mount Prospect) as Julia
“Lend Me a Tenor” will be performed at 111 North Hale St., Wheaton, on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Sept. 13 through Oct. 6, 2013. Curtain is 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Sunday curtain will be at 3 p.m. Tickets are $13 for Thursday performances and $16 for all other performances.
Please call 630-260-1820 or visit http://www.wheatondrama.org/show/lend-me-a-tenor/ for tickets or additional information.
On Saturday, July 27, the 16th annual Colby Awards ceremony was held, honoring the people who work behind the scenes for Wheaton Drama:
Hansel and Gretel
BERNI RAYMOND – Playwright
GEORGIA HAMILTON – Music Director
DON DUMPER – Set Design/Construction
MELISSA HEISCHBERG – Costumes
DOUG BUETHE – Guardian Angel
The Heiress
KEITH DEBOLT – Set Construction
KATY SMITH – Set Decoration
LISA BAGGOTT-MILLER – Props
DANIEL BAGGOTT-MILLER – Props
SUSAN HAJNY – Costumes
TRACY ADAMS – Hair
JIM QUAN – Sound
JACKIE HAISER – Stage Manager
The Sound of Music
CARMEN FABRIE – Props
SHEILA ZINKE – Props
DEBBIE TRUEBLOOD – Stage Manager
BRUCE EBNER – Stage Manager
R.J. OGREN – Set Design, Scenic Artist
TOM FRENCH – Sound
DIANA DIGNAN – Costumes
SUSAN HAJNY – Costumes
CAROLE HIBLE – Costumes
JOHN MURRAY – Set Construction
DON DUMPER – Set Construction
SUSAN CARR – Assistant Director
Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure
MARCIA STEINBRECHER – Costumes
JIM VAN DE VELDE – Lights
BRIAN BOYLAN – Sound
BEN AYLESWORTH – Special Effects
PAT DALY – Set Construction
BILL DONALDSON – Set Decoration
ALICE BLOUNT – Props
Full Circle
R.J. OGREN – Set Design, Scenic Artist
BEN AYLESWORTH – Set Construction
ELYSE WILLIS – Stage Manager
SUZANNE OGREN – Assistant Director
PETER LEMONGELLI – Sound
LARS TIMPA – Dialect Coach
Into the Woods
R.J. OGREN – Set Design, Scenic Artist
AMY JOHNSON – Props
BRUCE EBNER – Stage Manager
DEBBIE TRUEBLOOD – Stage Manager
JIM VAN DE VELDE – Lights
MIKE LANNERS – Special Makeup Effects
JOHN MURRAY – Set Construction
DON DUMPER – Set Construction
BEN VARGAS – Costumes
CARL ZEITLER – Costumes
Romeo & Juliet
SUSAN HAJNY – Costumes
TRACY L. ADAMS – Costumes
ANDREA PIERRI – Lights
TOM FRENCH – Sound
KATHERYN PUCILLO – Fight Choreographer
KATIE LAWRENCE – Fight Choreographer
BEN AYLESWORTH – Set Construction
ISH RIOS – Set Construction
Special Awards
CINDY BOLDS, ALAN BOLDS – K.I.D.S. (Keeping Inspiration and Dedication in Service) – (Children’s Workshop)
DENNY JAMIESON, DOLLY JAMIESON – Show Me the Money (Box Office)
KATY SMITH – Get With the Programme (Programmes)
MICHELLE ROLLINS – Lovely Local Liaison (Community Liaison)
AMY JOHNSON – Bill Hamilton Award
ZACHARY GIBSON – Candlelight Award
SHAHNI BARSTATIS – Rookie of the Year
TRACY ADAMS – Alice Burnham Award
Many thanks to the Colby Committee, the community sponsors, and all of the people who made the Season successful.
