Drama & Group Interp State Final PROGRAM -- 2006-07

DRAMA

FRIDAY, MARCH 23

8:30 am

Oak Lawn Community High School, Oak Lawn

presents

Dancing at Lughnasa

by Brian Friel

directed by Tom Dzurison, Billy Denton, Marcus Wargin, & T.J. Kahriman

CAST

Kate...Nikki Kovacevich

Maggie...Delia Goldrick

Rose...Theresa Slonskis

Agnes...Amanda Eversole

Chris...Lauren Wagner

Michael...Tom Koegel

Gerry...Jason Vasquez

Jack...Dave Ford

Technical Crew: Ashlee Bezak, Abby Brackins, Jeff Budlove, Kristi Elvidge, Dennis Evanshenk, Sarah Fournier, Sabreena Fowler, Rosie Heidegger, Jack Kapala, Jeff Kelleher, Kristina Kranzusch, Bill Lindelof, Terrance Maher, Deirdre McCarthy, Veronica Racevice, Matt Schmitz, Colleen Slifka, J.D. Swigart, Colleen Weems, Mary Pattara.


9:45 am

Geneseo High School, Geneseo

presents

The Car

by Carol Wright Krause

directed by Deanna Bott

CAST

Ed Banner...Robby Brenny

Geneva Banner...Kady Patterson

Hal Banner...Ryan Anderson

Sumiko Banner...Shannon Fox

Beth Banner...Kate Langdon

Technical Director: Harvey Green

Technical Crew: Stage Manager Molly Lillis, Brian Alexander, Colin Long, Anna Wells, Andrew Marriott, Jake Rathman, Jamie Anderson, Hayley Pratt, Alex Stevens, Stephanie Martin, Michelle Mc Cormick, Sara Teratipetes.


11:00 am

Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor

presents

Rabbit Hole

by David Lindsay-Abaire

directed by Carrie Grzeskiewicz-Sauer

CAST

Becca...Naomi Walley

Howie...Waymon Butler

Izzy...Sonya Roberts

Nat...Ashley Williams

Jason...Nick Narcisi

Asst. Directors: Kevin Wall.

Technical Crew: Leisha Adrianzen, Don Benkendorg, Emily Blackenburger, Rachel Bruggerman, Landon Coates-Welsh, Deandre Collier, Alexis Contreras, Charlie Cosgrove, Aras Dalide, Becca Dunigan, Katie Goldberg, Sarah Harper, Dan Hilton, Sydney Holman, Piper Hudson, Sam Kearney, Hank Kerkhoven, Aurora Klok, Mike Moran, Dave Noe, Nick Popravack, Brittany Powers, Alyssa Rhodes, Jonathan Robinson, Matt Rohrer, Jessy Rycraft, Martin Schutzious, Ryan Shaules, Tynicka Simpson, Sam Sullivan, John Wilson, Priscilla Hounnou, Kendal Ricks, Kayln Rivers, Joseph Smith, Ronald Bowden, Grant Rios, Theodore Hughes, Danielle Echols, Ariel Bray, Hillary Sigale.


1:30 pm

Fremd High School, Palatine

presents

Crossing Delancey

by Susan Sandler

directed by Marilyn Berdick

CAST

Sam...Erik Babcock

Hannah...Sara Elster

Izzy...Erin Hotchkins

Tyler...Taylor Lehotan

Bubbie...Claire Stone

Student Assistant...Jenny Levin

Asst. Directors: Michael Karasch, Lauren Dennhardt, John Malecki.

Technical Crew: Dan Blum, Becca Bosslet, James Burdsall, Erin Daigle, Noelle Falk, Shannon Fuller, Robert Grabowski, Jake Grauf, Rachel Jarmolinski, Ericka Juarez, Chris McSharry, Steve Mlynarczyk, Brittany Ryan, Nina Sheade, Cara Venegoni, Laura Winkelmann, Alexus Cleary, Justin Kim, Drew Klingner, Michelle Oates, Chris Pantelis, Lauren Roark, Jackie Schiffer, Jim Schiffer, Elodie Senetra, Meghan Shanahan, Kyle Sloan, Rick Wiedelman, Sarah Chae, Stephanie Aeschilman, Abbey Cramer, Therese Dean Myrda, Kim Foster, Rich Jackson, Katie Melone, Cari Muszynski, Mark Recupido, Ryan Richards, Kyle Vacura.


2:45 pm

Charleston High School, Charleston

presents

Ordinary People

by Nancy Gilsenan & Judith Guest

directed by Tina Winings

CAST

Cal Jarrett...Andy Hudson

Beth Jarrett...Shailee Weber

Conrad Jarrett...Dan Shick

Buck  Jarrett...Ben Leddy

Doctor Berger...Taylor Adams

Jeanine Pratt...Zoe Corso

Joe Lazenby...Kevin Giffin

Technical Crew: Ben Leddy, Nick Niemerg, Michael Bower, Jordy Blitz, Josh Magee, Max Stearns, Elena Davis, Cassiday Lampley.


4:00 pm

Reavis High School, Burbank

presents

Equus

by Peter Schaffer

directed by Erika Banick & Tom Witting

CAST

Martin Dysart...Charlie Homerding

Nurse...Yesenia Vargas

Hesther Salomon...Sarah Wika

Alan Strang...Andrew Bogue

Dora Strang...Allison Sokolowski

Frank Strang...Jon Hewelt

Harry Dalton...Rich Contreras

Jill Mason...Jenna Kirby

Chorus...Mike Adams

Chorus...Mitch Armentrout

Chorus...Aaron Carreras

Chorus...Steve Peters

Chorus...Aneta Staszel

Chorus...John Tupas

Technical Crew: John Abbot, Anthony Biernacki, Aaron Carreras, Jessica Carreras, Angela Cesario, Maria Cesario, Dylan Cerniuk, Justin Cerniuk, Miranda Culbreth, Jason Cuevas, Seth Culbreth, Ariel Gaffney, James Grigoletti, Amanda Hantson, Jessica Matyska, Charee Monroy, Andrew Pigula, Matthew Placzkowski, Amber Przybyla, Elizabeth Salinas, Emma Santoyo, Dave Stelmack, Andrew Sutton, Ryan Stadt, Nancy Tovar, Jan Tupas, Yesenia Vargas, Kathy Wilk, Steve Morales, Steven Peters, Holly Rattanakone, Karen Sanchez, Monika Skupien.


6:30 pm

Belleville West High School, Belleville

presents

Bach at Leipzig

by Itamar Moses

directed by John Lodle and Laurie Bielong

CAST

Johann Friedrich Fasch...Lucas Schmidt

Georg Balthasar Schott...Chris Brammer

Georg Lenck...Jordan Shavarebi

Georg Friedrich Kaufmann...Adam Meirink

Johann Martin Steindorff...Thomas Felts

Johann Christoph Graupner...Ben Watts

The Greatest Organist in Germany...Dennis Prindable

Anna Fasch...Hannah Griffin

Catherina Kirkendale...Amy Gardiner

Gisela Kaufmann...Shelley Fishbein

Susanne...Maggie Bennett

Henrietta...Crystal Zimmerman

Maria...Rachel Besse

Magdalena...Tia Starr

Margaret...Paige Mundy

Doctor Schultz...Kendra Harris

Student Directors: Lauren Acker, Kate Eckert, Jeff Krampf, D.J. Rockwell, Kim Schuetz.

Technical Crew: Jordan Adams, Taylor Agne, Adam Anglin, Joseph Baker, Kate Besse, Nick Besse, Holly Childress, Sarah DuBruyckere, Luke Eckert, Kayla Elam, Stephanie Johnston, Lauren Karraker, Jamie Klein, Sara Million, Adam Munro, Maggie Powell, Sophie Powell, Eleanor Rank, Matt Ray, Stephanie Reinhardt, Ryan Sax, Eric Steinberg, Jenna Summers, Justin Summers, Kelly Wilburn, Whitney Woods.


7:45 pm

Community West High School, Normal

presents

The Importance of Being Earnest

by Oscar Wilde

directed by Katie Hartweg

CAST

Jack Worthing...Nathan Stark

Gwendolen Fairfax...Mariam Amr

Algernon Moncrieff...Fletcher Bohne

Cecily Cardew...Kelli Brown

Lady Bracknel...Bethany Fisher

Rev. Chasuble...Kevin Helenthal

Miss Prism...Laura Hughes

Lane...Josh Coppenbarger

Merriman...Ryan Wiechmann

Asst. Directors: Deanna Wiist, Kyle Myers.

Technical Crew: Jessica Bush, Kathryn Shallenberger, Emily Detloff, Tiffany Winton, Kayla Pulliam, Mikaela Sullivan, Laura Messenger, Jim Duehr, Jamie Grisko, Joe Gonazales.


9:00 pm

Rock Island High School, Rock Island

presents

Little Footsteps

by Ted Tally

directed by Rino C. Della Vedova

CAST

Ben...Nate Trinrud

Joanie...Kortney Burrage

Charlotte...Shayla Schmidt

Gil...Andrew Lund

Walk-on party guests...Spencer Brooks, Brittany Carton, Destiny Ghergich, Ben Simkins

Technical Director: Denis Della Vedova

Technical Crew: Nate Trinrud, Garrett Traylor, Kortney Burrage, Shayla Schmidt, Andrew Lund, Brittany Carton, Spencer Brooks, Tara Vandygriff, Destiny Ghergich, Ben Simkins.

SATURDAY, MARCH 24

8:30 am

Thornton Township High School, Harvey

presents

Old Settler

by John Henry Redwood

directed by Brad Ablin, Mike Davidson, Brian Devries

CAST

Elizabeth Borney...Nickia King

Quilly McGrath...Cletis Allen

Husband Witherspoon...Jordayn Fisher

Lou Bessie...Aja Caldwell

Technical Crew: Ashna Sam, LaDonna Smith, Shannon Ingram, Crystal Haire, Ashley Currin, Latashia Carney, Meri Lindsay, Nora Carrol, Jazmine Junior, Larry Prentice, Aleia Mays, Lamar Hawkins, Ashley Matthews.


9:45 am

Olympia High School, Stanford

presents

Other People's Money

by Jerry Sterner

directed by Bill DeLoriea

CAST

William Coles...Jon Biever

Andrew Jorgenson...Luke Litwiller

Bea Sullivan...Jessica Honegger

Lawrence Garfinkle...Zach Williams

Kate Sullivan...Leah Bauersfeld

Asst. Directors: Katie Olson, Rachel Thomas.

Technical Crew: RC Schmidgall, Amy Miller, Chelsea Shaffer, Sara Shifflet, Sarah Lyle, Emily Boatz, Jamie Porter, Gracie Weinzierl, Markie Crismon, Lauren Parmenter, Jordan Parmenter, Steve White, Rudy Litwiller, Maggie Camden, Mark Koester, Rachel Park, Ellyn Lyle, Kayla McKown, Noah Thomas.


11:00 am

Lake Park High School, Roselle

presents

The Cover of Life

by R. T. Robinson

directed by Sara Dice & Michael Rossman

CAST

Kate Miller...Elizabeth Necka
Tood...Jozi Crotty
Sybil...Angela Roiniotis
Weetsie...Tiffany Jasinski
Addie Mae...Aria Debenny
Aunt Ola...Sara Blackstad
Tood's Husband/Tommy..Joe Greskoviak
Sybil's Husband/Johnny...Darrio Carron
Weetsie's Husband/Jerry Don...Steve Gregor

Technical Director: Michael Rossman.
Student Assistant Director: Ashley Thompson.

Technical Crew: Taylor Sheeks, Meredith Francsis, Nick Turano, Ari Andrews, Dan Grose, Kristen Giunta, Becca Shelton, Molly Christine, Ben Archie, Ian Blinstrop, Dan Anderson, Kathy Villagomez, Laura Diamond, Andrew Scola.

GROUP INTERPRETATION

PRELIMINARY A

8:00 am

Kewanee High School, Kewanee

presents

The Witches

by Roald Dahl

directed by Mario Olalde

CAST

Boy...Junior Ocasio

Grandmama...Nikki Jameson

Grand High Witch...Talisa Bailey

Bruno/Doctor...Jared Blackard

Witch/Chorus...Lisa Bates

Witch/Lawyer/Chorus...Betty Maes

Witch/Doorman/Chorus...Keri Lester

Witch/Mrs. Jenkins/Chorus...Cassidy Bishop

Mr. Jenkins/Frog/Sailor/Chorus...Stephan Ahearn

 

8:40 am

Elk Grove High School, Elk Grove Village

presents

Raising Arizona

by Joel and Ethan Coen

directed by John Bottiglieri

CAST

HI/Chorus...Derek Berglund

Ed/Chorus...Jessica Meyer

Gale/Chorus...Tom Sanders

Evelle/Chorus...Kevin Quatman

Glen/Chorus...Joe Matusiak

Dot/Chorus...Connie Oshana

Nathan Arizona/Chorus...Rich Allen

Officer/Chorus...Phil Kaiser

Mose/Chorus...Chelsea Hancock

Chorus...Kelsey Hartzell

Chorus...Rachel Casali

Chorus...Laura Yon

Chorus...Lizzy Volkamer

Chorus...Jenna Kellett

Chorus...Erica Neradt

Chorus...Kaitlin Olivero

Chorus...Trevor Janis

Musician...Thomas Dittmeier

Asst. Directors: Patrick Bromley, Miguel Sanchez.


9:20 am

Belleville West High School, Belleville

presents

Bobby Wilson Can Eat His Own Face

by Don Zolidis

directed by Adam Jenkins and Russ Reidelberger

CAST

Bobby Wilson...Benjamin Watts

Father/Giganto...Lucas Schmidt

Mother/Futura...Monica Simonin

Wendy/Omnivora...Emma Magner

Miss Duesenberg/Transvesta...Victoria Thompson

Coach Borney/Warden/Carnival Barker...Derrick Cooper

Coach Ellie/ Telekinetic Lucy...Kara Weisenstein

Mrs. Betty/ Serpenta...Lauren Acker

Mrs. Snelling/ Bus Driver/Bearded Lady...Laura Pearson

Knob/Lobster Boy...Thomas Felts


10:00 am

Rock Island High School, Rock Island

presents

Wiley and the Hairy Man

by Virginia Hamilton

directed by Rino C. Della Vedova

CAST

Storyteller...Shayla Schmidt

Wiley/Ensemble...Nate Trinrud

Hairy Man/Ensemble...Garrett Traylor

Mama/Ensemble...Destiny Ghergich

Ensemble...Kortney Burrage

Ensemble...Spencer Brooks

Ensemble...Ben Simkins

Ensemble...Tara Vandygriff

Ensemble...Brittany Carton


10:40 am

Thornwood High School, South Holland

presents

Marigolds

by Eugenia Collier

directed by Cheryl Frazier & Darcelle Williams

CAST

Lizabeth...Constance Stanley

Joey...Keenen Twymon

Miss Lottie...Joi McCowan

John Burke/Chorus...Joel Carter

Mother/Chorus...Samantha Hollice

Father/Chorus...David Etheridge

Chorus...Aki Bell

Chorus...Kendra Sterling

Chorus...Naomi Chandler


11:50 am

Community West High School, Normal

presents

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

by Jonathan Saffran Foer

directed by Ellie Marvin

CAST

Oskar Schell...Kyle Ratcliffe

Dad/Ensemble...Stephen Duncan

Mom/Ensemble...Barbara Harrington

William Black/Ensemble...Dave Lyon

Abby Black/Ensemble...Jamie Grisko

Aaron Black/Ensemble...Jake Cary

Musician/Ensemble...Kelly Ferguson

Stan/Ensemble...Ryan Niepagen

Art Store Manager/Ensemble...Laura Messenger

Ensemble...Austin Travis

Key Shop Manager/Ensemble...Kayla Pulliam

Ensemble...Josh Coppenbarger

Ensemble...Hannah White

Student Director...Jillian Caughron

Asst. Directors: Nathaniel Haywood.


12:30 pm

Geneseo High School, Geneseo

presents

The Poisonwood Bible

by Barbara Kingsolver

directed by Susan Simosky

CAST

Orleanna...Hillary Minnaert

Adah...Molly Lillis

Leah...Kady Patterson

Nathan...Garrin Jost

Ruth May...Liz Hanford

Rachel...Shannon Fox

Chorus...RJ Pratt

Chorus...Ryan Anderson

Chorus...Colin Long

Chorus...Cory Holbrook

Chorus...Kate Langdon

Chorus...Hayley Pratt

Chorus...Jake Rathman

Chorus...Patrick Lillis

Asst. Directors: Jessica Nicole, Harvey Green.


1:10 pm

Oak Lawn Community High School, Oak Lawn

presents

I Sing the Body Electric

by Ray Bradbury

directed by Erica Buys & Patricia J. Wozny

CAST

Tom...Bob Beland

Agatha...Rosie Hincks

Timothy...Nick Szurgot

Grandmother...Rachel Rangel

Ensemble...Thomas Murphy

Ensemble...Maria Grana

Ensemble...Danielle Kita

Ensemble...Fitsum Kumssa

Ensemble...Muhanad Adas

1:50 pm

Waterloo High School, Waterloo

presents

Star Wars

by George Lucas

directed by Christine Miller

CAST

Luke Skywalker/Ensemble...Aaron Phelps

Han Solo/Ensemble...Keith Badger

Princess Leia/Ensemble...Amber Villarreal

Obi-Wan Kenobi/Ensemble...Daniel Niemeyer

Darth Vader/Ensemble...Allison Seboldt

Narrator/Ensemble...Amanda Branson

C-3PO/Ensemble...Heather Norris

R2-D2/Ensemble...Andy Donjon

Chewbacca/Ensemble...Alex Mocaby

Tarkin/Ensemble...Dennis Lin

Motti/Ensemble...David Idoux

Storm Trooper/Ensemble...Alison Jones

PRELIMINARY B

2:45 pm

Richards High School, Oak Lawn

presents

Toy Story

by John Lasseter

directed by Mike Badger

CAST

Woody...Matt Weibel

Buzz Lightyear...Mike Keeney

Andy/Sergeant/Ensemble...Dan Flood

Sid/Mr. Potato Head/Ensemble...Nick Koulogeorge

Bo Peep/Ensemble...Aurora Melnyk

Rex/Ensemble...Molly Ruthenberg

Hamm/Mrs. Davis/Ensemble...Becca Calvillo

Slinky Dog/Ensemble...Carly Heiser

Asst. Directors: Kaitlin Fleharty.


3:25 pm

Sterling High School, Sterling

presents

Matilda

by Roald Dahl

directed by Jacob Wallingford

CAST

Narrator...Hilary Osborn

Narrator...Erika lecaj

Matilda...Lauren Styczynski

Miss Honey...Lindsay Sturch

Mom...Rachel Kramer

Lavender...Renu Hermon

Chorus...Emily Ansusinha

Narrator...Dane Styczynski

Father...Pat Bley

Miss Trunchbull...Tim Gaumer

Chorus...Kinzie Reins

Chorus...Andrew Haglund

Chorus...Matt Miller

Chorus...Connor Price

Asst. Directors: Tim Schlegel.


4:05 pm

Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora

presents

Sleepless in Seattle

by Norah Ephron

directed by Ryan Doherty

CAST

Narrator...Hope Batterson

Sam...Jared Hall

Annie...Erin Christian

Jonah...Garrett Lutz

Becky...Jamie White

Walter...Logan Sangdahl

Dr. Marsha...Elli Johnston

Victoria/Ensemble...Caitlin Alekna

Jessica/Ensemble...Sinead de Vries

Suzy/Ensemble...Aliki Smith

Greg/Ensemble...Greg Hoefert

Barbara/Ensemble...Abby Buckels

Cliff/Ensemble...Nathan Olson

Harold/Ensemble...David Walton

Rick/Ensemble...Tommy Dee


4:45 pm

Fremd High School, Palatine

presents

Big

by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg

directed by Judy Klingner

CAST

Abigail...Alexus Cleary

Tom...Justin Kim

Josh...Drew Klingner

Diane...Michelle Oates

Mr. Macmillan...Chris Pantelis

Mrs. Baskin...Lauren Roark

Ms. Watson...Jackie Schiffer

Paul...Jim Schiffer

Susan...Elodie Senetra

Cynthia...Meghan Shanahan

Fat Guy...Kyle Sloan

Billy...Rick Wiedelman

Student Assistant...Sarah Chae

Asst. Directors: Lauren Dennhardt, Michael Karasch, John Malecki.


5:25 pm

University High School, Normal

presents

Arabian Nights

by anonymous

directed by Susan Thetard

CAST

Scheherezade...Jessie Swiech

Shahryar and others...Nick Hutchins

Narrator 1...Ellen Clay

Narrator 2...Nick Geyer

Ensemble...John Cooper

Ensemble...Alex Kraft

Ensemble...Jenny Koth

Ensemble...Jessica Byerly

Ensemble...Jeremy Davis

Asst. Directors: Cory Wilder.


6:40 pm

Lake Park High School, Roselle

presents

Into the Woods

by James Lapine & Stephen Sondheim

directed by Marti Shirley

CAST

Witch...Diane Toomey

Rapunzel/Stepsister...Mary Vogel

Stepsister...Krystal Uhl, Allie Colona

Cinderella...Chrissy Reninger

Little Red Riding Hood...Stephanie Reninger

Stepmother...Mary Zaubi

Jack's Mother...Holly Redmon

Baker's Wife...Hannah Jones

Baker...Jonathon Winarski

Giant...Paul Gray

Wolf...Matt DeMarco

Prince Charming...Ryan Keene

Rapunzel's Prince...Spencer Stokes

Jack...Adam Glab

Asst. Directors: Cathie Ciway, Andy Greskoviak.

 

7:20 pm

Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Flossmoor

presents

Lysistrata

by Aristophanes

directed by Jill Bonavia-Galligani, Janine Stroemer, & Kevin Wall

CAST

Lysistrata...Mallory Backstrom

Kleonike/Chorus...Monica Lani

Myrrhine/Chorus...Kristin Henry

Lampito/Chorus...Erin Schmidt

Leader of Old Women/Chorus...Aurora Klok

Leader of Old Men/Chorus...Julian Stroop

Commissioner/Child/Chorus...Kyle Schafroth

Kinesias/Chorus...Ronald Bowden

Spartan Ambassador/Chorus...Allen Reynolds

Kleonike's Husband/Chorus...Dylan Pruitt

Musician...Dante Brown

Musician...Kevin Decker

 

8:00 pm

Reavis High School, Burbank

presents

The Unoriginal Sinner and the Ice Cream God

by John Powers

directed by Dennis Annastasopoulos & Carmel DeStefano

CAST

Tim Conroy/Narrator...Andy Bogue

Caepan/Ensemble...Charlie Homerding

Sarah Faber/Ensemble...Jenna Kirby

Ensemble...Aaron Carreras

Ensemble...Rich Contreras

Ensemble...Gina Dunn

Ensemble...Jon Hewelt

Ensemble...Holly Rattanakone

Ensemble...Monika Skupien

Ensemble...Nancy Tovar

Student AD...Amber Przybyla

Student AD...John Tupas


8:40 pm

Charleston High School, Charleston

presents

Hook

by Barrie & Hart

directed by Tina Winings

CAST

Peter Banning/Peter Pan...Ben Leddy

Sir James Barrie...Nick Niemerg

Captain Hook/Ensemble...Dan Shick

Tinkerbell/Ensemble...Zoe Corso

Moira Banning/Ensemble...Shailee Weber

Tootles/Ziggy/Ensemble...Kevin Giffin

Wendy/Ensemble...Elena Davis

Jack Banning/Ensemble...Max Stearns

Ace/Ensemble...Josh Magee

Ruffio/Ensemble...Taylor Adams

Smee/Ensemble...Andy Hudson