Wheaton Drama Packs Emotional Punch With "All My Sons"
Arthur Miller's classic drama, "All My Sons", is being performed at Wheaton Drama's Playhouse 111.
"All My Sons" is a powerful story of guilt, secrets, morality, and families. Director Marge Uhlarik-Boller describes the show as "a cautionary tale of the danger of living in an insulated, non-connected and selfish manner." Ms. Uhlarik-Boller notes that "All My Sons" is "a masterpiece of suspense, humor and dramatic intensity."
While Miller, who went on to win a Pulitzer Prize ("Death of a Salesman"), brilliantly explores themes of war, personal responsibility, and the American Dream in "All My Sons", the very human elements of family, love, and relationships have appealed to audiences since the show won the 1947 Tony® Award for Best Play.
Bringing Miller's complex and intriguing characters to the Wheaton Drama stage are: Larry Boller (Joe Keller); Catie Early (Ann Deever); Toria Hollyn (Lydia Lubey); Michael McLean (Dr. Jim Bayliss); Joseph Mennella (Frank Lubey); Sean Ogren (Chris Keller); William Richards (sharing the role of Bert); Justin Schaller (George Deever); Annie Slivinski (Kate Keller); T.J. Watson (sharing the role of Bert); Dianne Wawrzyniak (Sue Bayliss).
Ms. Uhlarik-Boller is assisted by Barb Giblin. Scott Neidl is the production manager. Jen Neidl is the stage manager.
Additional production staff include: Tracy Adams (hair and make-up); Ken Beach (production photography); Traci A. Cidlik graphic design); Keith deBolt set construction and decoration); Mary Beth deBolt (Starboard design); Susan Hajny (costumes); Melissa Heischberg (website); Julie Kanturek (properties); Randy Knott (set design); Jo-Ann Ledger (publicity); Steven Merkel (publicity photography); Rebecca Poole (tickets); Jim Quan (sound design); Kate Quan (programme); Jim Van De Velde (lighting design).
Performances of "All My Sons" are March 25 through April 17. Shows are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. Tickets are $13 for Thursdays; $16 for Fridays – Sundays. "All My Sons" is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Wheaton Drama will close its 2010-2011 season with the musical, "1776". Auditions are March 27 and 28 - please visit http://www.wheatondrama.org for more information.
At play since 1931, Wheaton Drama's productions are staged at Playhouse 111, 111 N. Hale Street in downtown Wheaton. For tickets and information, visit http://www.wheatondrama.org, or call 630-260-1820.