February 29th, 2012
Director Randy Knott’s photo of the Black Comedy set after the first day of construction (February 25). The set construction crew that day was: Ben Aylesworth, Steve Blount, Pat Daly, Don Dumper, Alex Finnis, Randy Knott, Geoffrey Maher, John Murray, Jen Neidl, R.J. Ogren, Sean Ogren, and Bruce Worthel. Rebecca Poole provided what was quite possibly the most important supply of the day – lunch!
Set construction and decoration continues during weekends prior to the show’s March 23 opening.
February 27th, 2012
The 2012 March WDI general meeting is Tuesday, March 13. For this date only, the entertainment will be presented first, followed by the business portion of the meeting. The entertainment begins at 7:30pm at Playhouse 111.
February 10th, 2012
Wheaton Drama Announces Auditions For Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Wheaton Drama, Inc. (WDI) is holding auditions for its final show of the 2011-2012 season, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. This musical comedy has book by Jeffrey Lane and music and lyrics by David Yazbek.
Based on the popular Michael Caine and Steve Martin movie, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels follows the entertaining antics of two con men. When brash Freddy decides to set up shop on the French Riviera, he clashes with suave and polished Lawrence, the town’s established con. There’s only room for one con man in town, so the men set a challenge: Whoever can first con the agreed mark out of $50,000 will stay; the other will have to seek his fortune elsewhere. The show’s humor escalates along with the challenge as the men try to outwit each other and their mark. (more…)
January 31st, 2012
Bad Seed audience and critical reaction has been very positive. Below is a link to Joe Stead’s review.
http://steadstylechicago.com/badseed.htm
January 31st, 2012
Thank you to all the people who came to audition for Black Comedy. As was stated in the auditions, we worked really hard at the readings, which eliminated the need for a callback. We had lots of hard choices to make, but this is the cast list: (more…)
