CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—July 5, 2018
By: Tina Zagone
To close the 2017-18 season, The Drama Group is revved up to bring ‘Fame, The Musical’ to the south suburban audience. This high-octane musical, directed and choreographed by Liz Yerkovich, will be performed at The Drama Group’s Milord Studio Theatre on July 27, 28, August 2, 3 & 4 at 7:30 p.m .and matinees on July 29, August 4 & 5 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets are $21 for adults; $20 for seniors and $15 for students with ID. Group discount rates are also available. Good seats are available. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 708-755-3444 or online here.
The Drama Group’s Milord Studio Theatre is located at 330 W. 202nd Street in Chicago Heights. For directions and other information regarding Drama Group activities, please visit our Website.
SYNOPSIS – ‘FAME, THE MUSICAL’
An unmistakable title from the unforgettable film and television franchise, FAME, The Musical inspired generations to fight for fame and light up the sky like a flame! Conceived and developed by David De Silva – now known affectionately to the planet as “Father Fame” – this high-octane musical features Academy Award-winning title song and a host of other catchy pop numbers. The show follows the final class of New York City’s celebrated High School for the Performing Arts from their admission to their graduation. All the struggles, fears and triumphs – from prejudice to substance abuse – are depicted with razor-sharp focus as the young artists navigate the worlds of music, drama and dance.
Liz Yerkovich, the Director/Choreographer for FAME, THE MUSICAL claims “art imitates life” as she is a choreographer and dance instructor in her everyday life at The Dance Company in Frankfort, IL and witnesses every day the sacrifices and triumphs in the lives of her dancers.
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| CAST: ‘FAME, THE MUSICAL’ | ||
| NAME | CHARACTER | CITY/STATE |
| Jessica Cepolski | Serena Katz | New Lenox, IL |
| Danny Provis | Joe Vegas | Frankfort, IL |
| Abigail Brown | Iris Kelly | Tinley Park, IL |
| Dillion Ruzich | Nick Piazza | Frankfort, IL |
| Mary Zopf | Lambchops/Grace Lamb | New Lenox, IL |
| Alicia Cuccia | Ms Greta Bell | Mokena, IL |
| Aaron Wolf | Mr Sheinkopf | Chicago, IL |
| Michael DePriest Reed | Mr Myers | Robbins, IL |
| Samm Hilger | Miss Esther Sherman | Burbank, IL |
| Chris Paicley | Goody / Goodman King | Chicago Heights, IL |
| Elena Karnezis | Carmen Diaz | |
| Aimee Jarzembowski | Mabel Washington | Chicago, IL |
| Michael Kennedy | Tyrone Jackson | Homewood, IL |
| Tom Cook | Schlomo Metzenbaum | New Lenox, IL |
| Christine Rauwolf | Dance Major | New Lenox, IL |
| Calista Harvey | Dance Major | Mokena, IL |
| Tara Collins | Dance Major | Monee, IL |
| Kylie & MacKenzie Brady | Dance Majors | Frankfort, IL |
| Christin Monroe-Haynes | Dance Major | Crete, Il |
| Olivia Feiberg | Dance Major | New Lenox, IL |
| Lauren Dauber | Dance Major | Frankfort, IL |
| Hanna Kunkle | Dance Major | Manhattan, IL |
| Anna Breitbarth | Dance Major | Frankfort, IL |
| Alexa Zeller | Dance Major | Frankfort, IL |
| Natalie Mattson | Dance Major | Lockport, IL |
| Alexis Portillo | Dance Major | Chicago, IL |
| Eli & Allison Wesselhoff | Acting/Music Majors | New Lenox, IL |
| Mandy Sigale | Acting/Music Major | Flossmoor, IL |
| Matthew Ryan | Acting/Music Major | Chicago Heights, IL |
| Shelby O’Neil | Acting/Music Major | New Lenox, IL |
| Ty Kruizenga | Acting/Music Major | New Lenox, IL |
| Hailey Brisard | Acting/Music Major | Chicago, IL |
| Ethan Fasio | Acting/Music | Mokena, IL |
| Production Team | ||
| Liz Yerkovich | Director/Choreographer | New Lenox, IL |
| Kelsey Zakrewski | Assistant Choreographer | Chicago, IL |
| Angela Marciszewksi | Musical Director | Flossmoor, IL |
| Regina Gadotti | Assistant Director | Chicago Heights, IL |
| Gil Oliva | Set Design | Oak Lawn, IL |
| Rick Keeley | Light Design | Normal, IL |
| Dawn DeVries | Costumes | Park Forest, IL |
| Regina Gadotti | Make up & Hair Design | Chicago Heights, IL |
| Terrance Brown | Sound | Chicago, IL |
| MJ Renzi | Set construction | New Lenox, IL |
| Dayna Sterkowitz | Stage Manager | Olympia Fields, IL |
| Barbie Whitney | Paint chair | Richton Park, IL |
| Jeanne Markionni | Production Manager | Frankfort, IL |
| Tina Zagone | Marketing / Publicity | Olympia Fields, IL |
| Diane Kaffka | Publicity Photos | Tinley Park, IL |
Source: www.dramagroup.org
