Drama Competition

Friday, Session 1

8:30 a.m.
Harrisburg High School, Harrisburg
presents
Lonely Planet
by Steven Dietz
directed by C.J. Harbison, Lindsey Nave, and Kyle Chanbers
CAST
Carl...David Bianco
Jody...Ryan Brasher
Tech Crew: Andrew Turner, Paul Lane, Wes Wiliams, Joe Kerley, Kendra Stevers, Cassie Sweat, Lauren Gunzel, Heather Hale, Roth Clayton, Maggie Hart, Tyler Billmen

9:45 a.m.
Lake Park High School, Roselle
presents
Look Homeward, Angel
by Ketti Frings
directed by Michael Dice, Seth Hible, Patrick Mogge
CAST
Eugene 'Gene' Gant...Brian Clouthier
Ben Gant...Joe Jurek
Mrs. Marie 'Fatty' Pert Kristin Amato
Hugh Barton...Justin Lindsay
Helen Gant Barton...Erin Dohse
Eliza Gant...Emily Kreis
Will Pentland...Sufyan Sohel
Mrs. Clatt...Carolyn Smolinski
Miss Brown...Elizabeth Cantore
Mr. Farrell...Chris Graziano
Jake Clatt...Ben McAvoy
Florry Mangle...Cheri Stephens
Laura James...Jessica Helms
W.O. Gant...Chandler Kaiden
Dr. Maguire...Dan Ibeling
Mrs. Snowden...Julie Astrouski
Madame Elizabeth...Andrea Rosen
Luke Gant...Brian Westfall
Tarkington...Anthony Zgela
Tech Crew: Charles Aldous, Danny Bocci, Stephanie Hardman, Dana Kau, Patrick Mucha, Erica Schmueck, Amber Stoesser, Shannon Westfall, Justin Wigg, Julie Wozniak, Dan Hodal, Jeff Priest, Chris Cozzi, Amanda Borta, Megan Vildricks, Tim Simeone, Mike Miserendino, Kristen McKeen, Jason Yema, Emily Irael

11:00 a.m.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor
presents
Le Misanthrope
by Moliere
directed by Tom Sweeney, Don Calgaro, Pat Wozny
CAST
Alceste...Matthew Churilla
Celimene'...Stephannie Uzureau
Philinte, friend...Jack Treptow
Oronte, poet...Brian Levin
Eliante, cousin...Madilynn Beck
Clitandre, courtier...Matt Erickson
Acaste, courtier...Scott Adametz
Madam Arsinoe...Amber Friendly
Servant...Beth Wiegell
Servant...Stephannie Bleise
Tech Crew: David Albrect, Mellisa Anderson, Rachel Beattie, Amanda Clifford, Bryna Dodds, Toni Donovan, Eric Ecklund, Alex Edwards, Terry Finnagan, Shannon Grimes, Katherine Haded, Brandon Hall, Rezwan Khan, Charlie Michaels, Margo Nehf, Betsy Pearce, Dan Ratko, Mike Schmalz, Sarah Speith, Heidi Vassel, Rhiannon Way, Hope Weiss, Theresa Wilson

Friday, Session 2

1:30 p.m.
Reavis High School, Burbank
presents
The Runner Stumbles
by Milan Stitt
directed by Thomas Witting
CAST
Amos...Jeremy Matula*
Father Rivard...David Farrell
Erna Prindle...Jennifer Joy*
Toby Felker...Craig Litterio*
Sister Rita...Natalie Kiljanski
Mrs. Shandig...Mattea Garcia*
Prosecutor...Matthew Marquardt*
Louise...Kristy Pac*
Tech Crew: Susan Balcitis, Mike Barnish, Bridget Becvar, Jake Becvar, Kristina Brady, Sandra Grigoletti, Cheryl Staszewski, Stephanie Padalino, Marissa Tieri, Jennifer Pondelick, John Quarello, Megan Schmidt, Erin Sattarthwaite, Julie Smerz, Amanda Zega, Laura Staszewski, Robert Roman, Katie Trusk, Marie Wojdelski, Charlton Young, Tony D'Ambrosia, Margaret Zak, Mary Klak, Jessica Lewis, Amanda Pondelcek.

2:45 p.m.
Olympia High School, Stanford
presents
Three Tall Women
by Edward Albee
directed by Bill DeLoriea and Brian Wojcik, Fran Walker
CAST
A, 90+...Tara Mitchell
B, 52...Robin Morrow
C, 26...Rachael McClellan
the boy...Jared Funk
Tech Crew: Carmen Shaffer, Roslyn Kauffman, Nathan Litwiller, Matt Walker

4:00 p.m.
Benton Consolidated High School, Benton
presents
The Diviners
by Jim Leonard
directed by Pam and Allan Kimball
CAST
Buddy...Codey Girten
C.C. Showers...James Cockrum
Goldie...Natalie Mullen
Ferris...Nathan Mullen
Dewey...Ryan House
Luella...Beth Saxe
Norma...Bethany Clyatt
Darlene...Amanda Reynolds
Jennie Mae...Taryn Herman
Townsperson...Mike Hager
Townsperson...Melanie McCoy
Townsperson...Richard Biggs
Tech Crew: Andrea Spray, Amanda Wyatt, Tim Cox, Buddy Elders, Michael Mormino, Tom Ford, Kyle Upchurch, Keith Robinson, Doug Overturf, Riley Blair

Friday, Session 3

6:30 p.m.
Normal Community West High School, Normal
presents
W;t
by Margaret Edson
directed by Mike Mitchell and Todd Wineburner
CAST
Vivian Bearing...Michelle Woody
Jason Posner...David Montgomerie
Susie Monohan...Becky Blomgren
Dr Kelekian/ Mr Bearing Erik Meredith
E.M. Ashford...Andrea O'Brien
Technician/ Ensemble...Matt Swaney
Technician/ Ensemble...Melissa Finney
Technician/ Ensemble...Amanda Wallace
Technician/ Ensemble...Nick Williamson
Tech Crew: Jason Lindahl, Brian Blomgren, Nick Harlocker, Taunie Burton, Jason Wallace, Monica Robinson, Brandon Bennet, Chris Taylor, Holly Steinhausen, Nicole Smith, Mary Swofford

7:45 p.m.
Rock Falls High School, Rock Falls
presents
Inherit the Wind
by Jerome Lawrence & Robert E. Lee
directed by Judy Thome
CAST
Rachel Brown...Johnna Conley
Meeker...Aaron Gonzalez
Bertram Cates...Jeff Holschuh
Mrs. Krebs...Nina Wetzell
Rev. Brown...Mark Kreutzer
Bannister...Josh House
Melinda...Amanda Lopez
Howard...Aaron Pinkston
E.K. Hornbeck...Jessica Anzelmo
Matthew H. Brady...Anthony Smith
Mrs. Brady...Leah Romanelli
Henry Drummond...David Wolber
Judge...Adam Batley
Sillers...Gabe Cervantes
Dunlap...Jesse Neubauer
Photographer...Jennifer Hector
Dr. Annette D. Keller Alfredia Mealing
Juror...Nick Leal
Juror...Brianne Berogan
Juror...Veronica Novak
Juror...Ashleigh Whitlock
Juror...Heather Milner
Juror...Melissa Merrill
Juror...Samantha Seider
Tech Crew: Jesse Neubauer, Alfredia Mealing, Jennifer Hector, Danielle Wetzell, Amber Maberry

9:00 p.m.
Fremd High School, Palatine
presents
David's Mother
by Bob Randall
directed by Judy Klingner, J. Spencer Greene, Marilyn Berdick, Lauren Dennhardt
CAST
Justin...Jessica Andres
Phillip...Michael Chiappe
Gladys...Erin Donnelly
Bea...Sarah Drabant
John...Nick Izzo
Susan...Gwen Kmiec
Sally...Jocelyn Levin
David...Michael Novak
Tech Crew: Drew Alm, Caitlin Barlow, Eric Ceisel, Ross Crane, Tom Crane, Michelle DiBenedetto, Chris Dimoulis, Elenie Dimoulis, Matt Dudely, Brian Figenholtz, Josh Frank, Donnelle Fuller, B.J. Gregorio, Bailey Jacobson, John Keller, Bekki Lamb, Aaron Lee, Evan Mclaughlin, Nicole Metsig, Nick Mikula, Drew Munao, Mike Noens, Megan Orlando, Connie Parng, Kyle Robinson, Jeremy Seidman, Tim Shurtz, Laura Strauss, Mark Tarkowski, Tanya Vera, Kristen Wandell, Melissa Wilhelm, Sidd Zalani, Alan Parkin

Saturday, Session 4

8:30 a.m.
Thornton Township High School, Harvey
presents
A Raisin in the Sun
by Lorraine Hansberry
directed by Michael L. Sanders - Mike Davidson
CAST
Mama - Lena Younger...Kendra Barnes
Ruth Younger...Rikeita Harris
Beneatha Younger...Ebony White
Travis Younger...Corrie Glasper
Walter Younger...Robert Hardaway
Bobo Williams...C.J. McKinney
Karl Lindner...Christopher Nelson
Tech Crew: Wasalu Jaco, Jose Avina, Mark Centracchio, Ray Robinson, Jennifer Morris, Kathleen Sheeran, Joel Morales, Jarrell McWilliams, Jonathan Montkjo, Lindsey Williams, Mila Rodriquez, Jen Speier, Sonya Moraira, Ron Carter, Jason Thompson, Michael Henderson, Jeffrey Herring, Darryl Porter, Jonathan Gamble, David Manriquez, Michael Soderlund, Juan Rodriquez, Hector Arriaga, Liz Hampton, Juan Ortega, David Oliphant, Baron Watson, Stalone Davis, Krystle White, Brandi Brown, Daniel Ayala, Duchaunne McKee, Mario Smith, Maurice Haney, Annette Parchman, Reggie Haney, Maggie Gurganus, Trinesha Jones, Robin Redditt, Violetta Oblea, Steffanie Stuckey, Sharon Turner, Shalanda Turner, Brandy Lucas, Patrice Payne, Dawn Centracchio, Gustavo Chavez, Dwain Burton, Staseon Davis, Ronald Ragland, Brandon Banks, Derrick Swanigan

9:45 a.m.
LaSalle-Peru Township High School, LaSalle
presents
Bang, Bang, You're Dead
by William Mastrosimone
directed by Mark Brown and Arnie Petrus, Technical Advisor
CAST
Josh...Aaron Dalzot
Michael...Brian Roether
Katie...Linda Suarez
Matt...Matt Gerding
Jessie...Patricia Rundle
Josh's Dad, PD, Gramps Jeff Horger
Con, R, VID, Cop, Psy. Doug Kotecki
Act. 2, Judge, VID, R. Amanda Margis
Josh's mom, Wit., R....Kara Brooks
Act. 4, Pros., VID, R. Jennifer Stuart
Act. 5, J F, P, R., VID Dawn Bumgarner
Vocal Soloist...Katie Kucharz
Drummer...Andrew Spear
Emily...Kristen Arthurs
Tech Crew: Jessica Ford, Jared Walter

11:00 a.m.
Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora
presents
K2
by Patrick Meyers
directed by David Calvert
CAST
Taylor...Nick Bielawski
Harold...Chris Sheehan
Tech Crew: Aaron Foege, Jill Barrs, Lauren Allen, Sean Rutledge, Katy Klein, AJ Rupoli, Shannon Bielby, Ashley Murauskos, Terry Sappington, Ed Trainor, Matt Tjarks, Kim McCann, Stephanie Kohl

Group Interpretation Competition

Section A, Friday, Session 1

8:30 a.m.
Sterling High School, Sterling
presents
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
by Washington Irving
directed by Janet Ward and Mark Beaty
CAST
Narrator...Adrienne Johnson
Ichabod Crane...Jacob Wallingford
Headless Horseman...Sean Tedrick
Brom Bones...Joe Demory
Katrina Van Tassell...Sara Long
Old Man/Messenger...Adam Johnson
Chorus...Nicole Styczynski
Chorus...Layla Salazar
Chorus...Alison Tedrick
Chorus...Ashley Styczynski
Chorus...Ashley Olentine

9:20 a.m.
Andrew High School, Tinley Park
presents
The Princess Bride
by William Golding
directed by Merel Marine & Kim Vazzana
CAST
Boy 2/Duke/Ensemble...Joshua Browning
Westley/Ensemble...Kevin Durnbaugh
Duchess/Cornelia/Ensemble Melissa Esposito
Boy 1/Ensemble...Morgan Gansauer
Papa/Ensemble...Sean Higgins
Countess/Ensemble...Jillian Koza
Count/Ensemble...Matthew Krawowski
Narrator/Ensemble...Michelle Krichbaum
Suitor/Ensemble...Andrew Lukasiewicz
Student Assistant...Katarzyna Niemczyk
Student Assistant...Michael Rinchuiso
Mama/Ensemble...Angela Ruiter
Buttercup/Ensemble...Samantha Scanlan
Annette/Ensemble...Susan Thomas
Adela/Ensemble...Christine Werbiansky

10:10 a.m.
Charleston High School, Charleston
presents
The Perils of Lulu
by William Gleason
directed by Tina Winings
CAST
Lulu Barnes...Kerrie Lang
Walter/Lance/Narrator Drew Daly
Lila/Larue/Termite/Narr. Lane Cannon
Luke/Capt./Thong/Narr. Jordan Bryant
Ludmilla Linski/ Narr. Elizabeth Moncada
Lovak/Lisbeth/Narrator Natalia Ortega
Sailor/Laura/Narrator Lauren Kramer

11:00 a.m.
Glenbrook North High School, Northbrook
presents
Arabian Nights
directed by Chuck Dribin
CAST
Reader, Schah-zenan's Wif Brett Paddor
Reader, Schah-nar, Ass, C Dan Rosenholtz
Reader, Schah-zenan, Ox, Mike Leve
Reader, Grand Vizier, You Mike Mentzer
Reader, Sultana's Lover,...Rick Berggreen
Sultan of Sound...Tom Ptasinski
Narrator, Schehera-zade Christina Hogg
Reader, Labor, Young Woma Jessica Weiss
Reader, Schah-zenan's Wif Jacki Bowler
Reader, Sultana, Young Pr Maria Lewis
Reader, Dinar-zade, Carpe Stacey Filerman

Section A, Friday, Session 2

1:00 p.m.
Benton Consolidated High School, Benton
presents
Floyd Collins
by Tina Landau
directed by Allan and Pam Kimball
CAST
Floyd Collins...Ryan House
Skeets Miller...Codey Girten
Homer Collins...James Cockrum
Mrs. Collins...Natalie Mullen
Nellie Collins...Taryn Herman
Jane...Jennifer Norman
Carmichael...Riley Blair
Bishop...Sean Gilbert
Doyle...Lynn Heavrin
Ensemble...Jason Sinkhorn
Ensemble...Melanie McCoy
Ensemble...Bethany Clyatt

1:50 p.m.
Thornridge High School, Dolton
presents
A Will and a Way
by J. California Cooper
directed by Timothy Sweeney, Sara Sweeney
CAST
Uniqua/Chorus...Alicia Fisher
Secretary/Chorus...Latia McPherson
Abby...April Morgan
Callie/Chorus...April Robinson
Child/Neighbor/Chorus... Jayme Taylor
Torchy/Chorus...Le'Mil Eiland
Child/Joey/Chorus...Immanuel Payne
Doctor/Chorus...Justin Farley
Principal/Chorus...Patrick Robinson
Agent/Chorus...Warren Morgan

2:40 p.m.
Rock Island High School, Rock Island
presents
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
directed by Rino C. Della Vedova
CAST
Ensemble...Angela Jaimes
Ensemble...Dorothy Morrow
Ensemble...Jeff Meyer
Ensemble...Rosie Myer
Ensemble...Heather Swanson
Ensemble...Ted VanDeSampel

3:30 p.m.
North High School, Downers Grove
presents
Removing the Glove
by Clarence Coo
directed by Michael Graham
CAST
Will...Peter Cahill
Dad, Doctor, Hubert...Mike Eckerle
Mom, Louise, Newscaster Agatha Valenti
Andy, Game Show Host...Dustin Guzior
Jessica, Disagreer, Imeld Katie Binks
Mark, Interviewer, Protes Joe Heneghan

4:20 p.m.
Lincoln High School, Lincoln
presents
Beauty and the Beast
by adapted by A.L. Singer
directed by Carolyn Schreiber
CAST
Chip...Kerry Dobihal
Enchantress/Wardrobe...Amanda Frioli
Narrator...Abby Gerdts
Prince/Beast...Nick King
Lafou...Katie Knopp
Belle...Allison Leonard
Lumiere...Kyle Pepperell
Gaston/Phillipe...John Swanson
Mrs. Potts...Bethany Struebing
Maurice...Josh Twente
Cogsworth...Jason Yarcho
Company (sound)...Jennifer Rankin

Section B, Friday, Session 1

8:30 a.m.
Thornwood High School, Dolton
presents
The Witches
by Roald Dahl
directed by Darcelle Williams, Cheryl Clinton
CAST
Grandma...Monique Williams
Grand High Witch...Lauren Wells
Chorus...Chakira Lane
Lucy...Andrea Lee
Chorus...Cara Harper
Chorus...Sara Smit
Chorus...Bethany Martynowicz
Chorus...Katie Hermanowicz
Chorus...Shanta McKay

9:20
Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora
presents
Peter Pan
by J. M. Barrie
directed by Rebecca Schreider, Amy Haga, & Marge Kaler
CAST
Mrs. Darling/Chorus...Heidi Anderson
Tinker Bell/Chorus...Ryan Bauer
John/Chorus...Ben Buchenot
Smee/Chorus...Jacob Elster
Mr. Darling/Chorus...Scott Hoffman
Hook/Chorus...Dan McLean
Michael/Chorus...Kareem Mohamednor
Narrator...Sunita Mohanty
Nana/Tiger Lily/Chorus... Ali O'Ryan
Wendy/Chorus...Jessica Roderique
Peter Pan/Chorus...Josh Schoder

10:10 a.m.
DuQuoin High School, DuQuoin
presents
Stand By Me
by Stephen King
directed by Russ and Miles Reidelberger
CAST
Gordie...Aaron Emery
Chris...Josh Benson
Teddy...Stephen White
Vern...Trayvon Johnson
Milo/Billy/Ensemble...Drew Graul
Ace/father/Ensemble...Josh Dunmyer
Charlie/Ensemble...James Dunmyer
Gang Girl/Ensemble...Emily Britton
Gang Girl/Ensemble...Beth Moore
Gang Girl/Ensemble...Amy Bridges

11:00 a.m.
Lake Park High School, Roselle
presents
The Complete History of America (Abridged)
by Adam Long, Reed Martin, & Austin Ti
directed by Larry Studt
CAST
Mrs. Vespucci, Jo Chi Min Debra Breitenbach
George Washington, G.I. J Aaron Brown
Minute Man, Emcee, Slides Scott Danielson
Lewis, Slides Organizer,...Anthony DeMarco
Slides Narrator, Lucy Ric Amanda Fanelli
Eva Braun, Beep, Chorus... Jackie Loeffler
Amerigo Vespucci, Minute Enrico Natale
Private, Chorus...Carl Rapisarda
Rev. Orwell, Minute Man,...Ricky Rodriguez
Amy, Goody Proctor, Nap Nicole Souza
Bullet, Clark, Tank, Chor Jared Winkler

Section B, Friday, Session 2

1:00 p.m.
Rock Falls High School, Rock Falls
presents
Rocket Boys
by Homer Hadley Hickam, Jr.
directed by Kelly Akers
CAST
Narrator...Leah Romanelli
Sonny...Gabe Cervantes
Quentin...Mark Kreutzer
Roy Lee...David Wolber
O'dell...Aaron Pinkston
Sherman...Nick Leal
Miss Riley...Brianne Berogan
Mother...Nina Wetzell
Father...Aaron Gonzalez
Chorus...Veronica Novak
Chorus...Ashleigh Whitlock
Chorus...Samantha Seider
Chorus...Heather Milner
Chorus...Melissa Merrill
Std. director ...Samantha Seider

1:50 p.m.
Reavis High School, Burbank
presents
Carrying Concealed
by Lisa Scottoline
directed by Carmel DeStefano
CAST
Sandy/Ensemble...Bridget Becvar
Stenographer/Ensemble Maria Christina Carillo
Elvis Fahey/Ensemble...Anthony D'Ambrosio
Bill Masterson/Ensemble Robert Ficht
Luz/Dana Harrison/Ensembl Mattea Garcia*
Marie Moran/Ensemble...Jennifer Joy*
Tom Moran...Craig Litterio*
James Ranelle/Ensemble Matthew Marquardt*
9 Clocks/Cabbie/Ensemble Jeremy Matula*
Brittany Moran/Ensemble Kristy Pac*
Brian Moran/Ensemble...Germain Reynoso
Rachel/Ensemble...Loretta Sanders
Judge Amelio/Ensemble Charlton Young

2:40 p.m.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor
presents
Great Expectations
by Charles Dickens
directed by Jill Bonavia-Galligani, Joyce Carr, Don Calgaro
CAST
Pip...David Weiss Lipschutz
Convict/Ensemble...Matt Miller
Joe/Ensemble...Ralph Byers-Hardesty
Mrs. Joe/Ensemble...Megan Weiss
Estella/Ensemble...Christina Martinez
Biddy/Ensemble...Tamara Fleischer
Miss Havisham/Ensemble Amanda Mesirow
Herbert Pocket/Ensemble Joshua Johnson
Constable/Ensemble...Kevin Dyke
Jaggers/Ensemble...Michael Mesirow
Flautist...Trisha Bucholz
Percussionist...Rebecca Miller
Piccolo...Allison Hoover
Trombone...Chris Smith

3:30 p.m.
Harrisburg High School, Harrisburg
presents
Bang, Bang, You're Dead
by William Matrosimone
directed by C.J. Harbison and Vickie Gingrich
CAST
Josh...Paul Lane
Ensemble...Wes Williams
Ensemble...Lindsay Nave
Ensemble...Joe Kerley
Ensemble...Kendra Stevers
Ensemble...Cassia Sweat
Ensemble...Lauren Gunzel
Ensemble...Heathers Hale
Ensemble...Roth Clayton
Ensemble...Maggie Hart
Ensemble...Ryan Brasher
Ensemble...Tyler Billman
Ensemble...David Bianco

4:20 p.m.
Joliet Township High School, Joliet
presents
Politically Correct Bedtime Stories
by James Finn Garner
directed by Kim Williams
CAST
Narrator 1/Little Red Riding Hood...Megan Minarich
Narrator 1/ Mirror...Geoff Zigrossi
Prince Wolf/ Ensemble Joe Facchina
Stepsister/Snow White...Rebecca Martinez
Narrator 2/ Ensemble...Janelle Coats
Stepsister/Ensemble...Joanna Nazos
Narrator 3/Stepmother...Jennifer Wills
Queen/Ensemble...Amanda Georgantas
Dwarf Leader/ Woodchopper
person/ Ensemble...Bryan Blaney
Grandma/ Ensemble...Karen Vancina
Godperson/ Ensemble...Marc Zigrossi
Ensemble...Josh Nordmark
Cinderella/ Ensemble...Jillian Minarich