Wheaton Drama

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.

Juggling, dancing, showcasing stage combat from the upcoming studio show, and playing musical instruments were just some of the activities Wheaton Drama members participated in during the Taste of Wheaton the first Saturday in June. The cast and crew of this summer’s studio show, Romeo & Juliet, entertained audiences and handed out show materials. Here are Steven Merkel’s photos from the day.

John Trygstad and Katheryn Pucillo show that the Montague/Capulet feud is not to be trifled with in the upcoming studio production of “Romeo & Juliet”. Some of the show’s stage combat was showcased during the Taste of Wheaton.

John Trygstad and Katheryn Pucillo of “Romeo & Juliet” fight for the Taste of Wheaton crowd.

Dan Stromquist and Katheryn Pucillo demonstrate a section of the Montague/Capulet fight from “Romeo & Juliet” outside Playhouse 111 at the Taste of Wheaton.

Garrett Ard (Romeo) and Nikki Wilson (Juliet) perform the titular characters’ meeting during the R&J flashmob at the Taste of Wheaton.

John Trygstad (Abraham) and Katheryn Pucillo (Gloria in “Romeo & Juliet”) participate in the R&J flashmob at the Taste of Wheaton.

Emma Gotter (Rosaline in “Romeo & Juliet”) shows off her balancing skills as Dan Stromquist (Balthasar in “Romeo & Juliet”) watches during the Taste of Wheaton.

Katie Kanturek (Street Performer/Friend to Juliet in “Romeo & Juliet”) plays for the audience outside Playhouse 111 during the Taste of Wheaton.

Andrew Trygstad (Mercutio in “Romeo & Juliet”) juggles for Taste of Wheaton visitors.

Performances of Romeo & Juliet are June 28 at 8pm, June 29 at 8pm, June 30 at 3pm, July 5 at 8pm, July 6 at 8pm, and July 7 at 3pm at Playhouse 111. Tickets are $10 each. Seating is General Admission. This show contains mature themes and stage combat.