Schaumburg on Stage presents 'Footloose'
Schaumburg on Stage shows dancing is not a crime as it presents "Footloose" at the Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts
Mary Miller
Everybody will be cutting loose when Schaumburg On Stage presents the musical stage presentation, FOOTLOOSE, from January 20th through January 29th at the Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, in Schaumburg.
Now in its 19th season, Schaumburg On Stage, the Northwest Suburb's Premier Theater Company for Young Actors, will feature Kaitlyn Chiostri, 16, of Schaumburg and Michele Gurrieri, 15, of Schaumburg as Ariel, the rebellious small town preacher's daughter, with Caleb Hacker, 16, of Hoffman Estates and Payton Kaye, 16, of Schaumburg, as the troublemaking, big-city boy, Ren. The production features talented actors, singers and dancers from all over the Chicago area.
Seth Anderson, 16, of Arlington Heights, plays the conservative Rev. Moore. Brad Wendt, 20, of South Elgin is the loveable side-kick Willard. Rounding out the cast of leads is Claire Moloczyj, 15, of Roselle and Abbey Reynolds, 14, of Schaumburg as Rusty. Paige Knoll, 17, of Elk Grove Village and Margie Vollkommer, 16, of Schaumburg as Ethel; Chase Fahy, 17, of Elk Grove Village and Cameron Hacker, 15, of Hoffman Estates, as Chuck, and Kelly Cagney, 16, of Barrington and DD Sutker, 15, of Barrington as Vi.
The production is lead by the new producers Mary Alice Benoit and Mary Miller, long time veterans of Schaumburg on Stage for over 15 years. Director and vocal director is John Hacker and Assistant Director is Taylor Benoit who leads Schaumburg on Stage alumni T'Lyn Candella and Danielle Zyrkowski as the choreographers.
The cast of 75 performers ranging in age from 6 to 21 years of age have been rehearsing since October preparing for this musical blockbuster featuring songs popularized by the 1984 original movie production and the 2011 remake. It is sure to be a performance that will have audiences dancing in their seats.
Performances will be at 7 p.m. on Jan. 20, 21, 27 and 28, and at 2 p.m. on Jan. 21, 22, 28, and 29 at the Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court in Schaumburg, Illinois. Tickets are $17 online at showtix4u.com. Tickets at the door are $18. Information and Organize Group rates available for 10 or more by calling 847-345-0092.
Cast members include:
Addison: Miabella DiGrazia
Arlington Heights: Joel Anderson, Caleb Anderson, Seth Anderson
Barrington: Kelly Cagney, Sophie Farmer, Mary McAuliff, D.D. Sutker
Bartlett: Gabriela Daubenmire, Colleen Fleming, Mia Ibarrientos, Aidan Kelly, Makayla Klein, Madison Neer, Jenna Rajewski, Madison Roden, Lawrence Yap
Bloomingdale: Brianna Cestone, Mikey Cestone, Franco Gattuso
Chicago: Cecilia Krolik, Gia Mango
Deer Park: Rose Davenport
Elk Grove Village: Chase Fahy, Paige Knoll, Nick Rogacki, Nicki Spangler
Hanover Park: Catherine Corliss, Emma Davenport
Hoffman Estates: Caleb Hacker, Cameron Hacker, Kate Hammond, Amy Hammond, Ashleigh Jarvis-Flinn, Gianna Lo Cascio, Riley Parla, Caleb Pilafas
Inverness: Jane Bodensteiner, Mariah Goluch, Charlie Shedd
Itasca: Calista Keefe
Palatine: Victoria Walsh
Park Ridge: Morgan Latko, Courtney Miller
Roselle: Caelyn Candella, Claire Moloczyj, Brooke Ross
Schaumburg: Renee Calhoun, Kaitlyn Chiostri, Liliana Doan, Ashley Edgeworth, Michele Gurrieri. Payton Kaye, Luke Koelikamp, Abby Reynolds, Sophia Salatino, Brandon Underwood, Chloe Venner, Margie Vollkommer, Mia Vollkommer
South Barrington; Milana Carse, Alexis Caviles, Alexander Garcia, Lexi Garcia, Kailey Jeffs, Rohan Munagekar, Shania Munagekar
South Elgin: Brad Wendt
St. Charles: Carolyn Calbeck
Streamwood: Claire Capra, Alex Kiss, Melissa Penny
West Dundee: Gwyneth Wiebenga