Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group wraps up its 88th season with the exhilarating, Tony Award-winning Best Musical, IN THE HEIGHTS, written by the incomparable author of HAMILTON and directed by Curt & Tammy Lang. Performances will be held at The Drama Group’s Studio Theatre on August 2, 3, 8, 9 & 10 at 7:30 pm and matinees on August 4 & 11 at 2:00 pm.
Tickets are $23 for adults, $21 for seniors and $17 for students with ID. Group discount rates are also available. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 708-755-3444 or online https://www.brownpapertickets.com. The Drama Group’s Milord Studio Theatre is located at 330 202nd Street in Chicago Heights. For directions and other information regarding Drama Group activities, please visit our Website www.dramagroup.org.
SYNOPSIS – IN THE HEIGHTS
From the creator of HAMILTON, Lin-Manuel Miranda, this musical tells the universal story of a vibrant community where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It is a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams, and pressures; where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you and which ones you leave behind.
Not even Mr. Rogers Neighborhood is so cheery as the colorful, multilingual quarters found in IN THE HEIGHTS. The Latin hip-hop music, enthusiastic dancing, and passionate lyrics will take your breath away.
Get your tickets now for this hard-hitting musical.
Cast of IN THE HEIGHTS
| NAME | CHARACTER | CITY/STATE |
| Jeremiah Perez | Usnavi | Plainfield, IL |
| Rachel Dal Bianco | Nina | Frankfort, IL |
| Lauren Taylor | Vanessa | Tinley Park, IL |
| Diego Gonzalez | Sonny | Calumet City, IL |
| Sterlin Johnson | Benny | Glenwood, IL |
| Christina Duris | Daniela | Channahon, IL |
| Christina Flores Colbert | Camila | Park Forest, IL |
| Frank Lopez | Kevin | Joliet, IL |
| Marta Koonce | Abuela Claudia | Frankfort, IL |
| Monte Wiggins | Graffiti Pete | Harvey, IL |
| Isabel Ellison | Carla | Hickory Hills, IL |
| Cordaro Santiago | Piragua | Chicago, IL |
| Kedar Miller | Vocal Ensemble | Calumet City, IL |
| Kimberly Azana | Vocal Ensemble | Posen, IL |
| Amelia Chavez | Vocal Ensemble | Chicago, IL |
| Mikayla Franklin | Vocal / Dance Ensemble | Crete, IL |
| Chris Paicely | Vocal / Dance Ensemble | Chicago Heights, IL |
| Xavier Dorsey | Vocal / Dance Ensemble | Maywood, IL |
| Ashley Saul | Vocal / Dance Ensemble | Park Forest, IL |
| Angelo Greene | Vocal / Dance Ensemble | Blue Island, IL |
| Remy N Shumaker | Dance Ensemble | Calumet City, IL |
| Shayla Jarvis | Dance Ensemble | South Holland, IL |
| Lauren Wells-Mann | Dance Ensemble | South Holland, IL |
| Hope Lang | Dance Ensemble | Monee, IL |
| Production Team | ||
| Curt & Tammy Lang | Directors | Monee, IL |
| Hope Lang | Assistant Director | Oak Lawn, IL |
| Desiree J. Mikols | Choreographer / Dance | Frankfort, IL |
| Eric Rehm | Musical Director | Frankfort, IL |
| Curt Lang | Set Design / Sound | Monee, IL |
| Brandon Lewis | Light Design | Palos Park, IL |
| Eden Milord / Hope & Tammy Lang | Costumes | Chicago, IL / Monee, IL and Oak Lawn, IL |
| Kim Azanz | Make up & Hair Design | Posen, IL |
| Dayna Sterkowitz | Stage Manager | Flossmoor, IL |
| Tina Zagone | Marketing / Publicity | |
| Diane Kaffka | Publicity & Graphics |
Partnership with Jones Memorial Community Center
Once again as part of our ongoing Community Outreach programs, The Drama Group is partnering with The Jones Memorial Community Center in Chicago Heights. The Jones Center has year-round programs which benefit youths in the area. We are asking our active members, patrons and audience to bring for donations SCHOOL SUPPLIES; these donations can be used during summer sessions and there is a big push during “Back to School” to make sure that all children have proper school supplies to start the year prepared.
Go to the website for more information on donations: www.jonescenter.org
The Drama Group is pleased to be a member of S.A.M.B.A. [Southland Arts Municipalities Business Alliance] with 23 local arts organization. See details at southlandarts.org.
