Fox River Grove Middle School presents 'Christmas in July'
This year's spring play at Fox River Grove Middle School will bring audiences a unique theater-going experience.
On Friday and Saturday, the Middle School Theatre will present the classic comedy "Christmas in July" and will be presented as an Audio Theatre project.
Audio Theatre performances are specially designed for audio presentation. When presented on stage, actors perform all of the characters as well as the sound effects live in front of the audience using their voices and various props.
The set will remind the audience of a radio studio where the student actors will perform their "broadcast."
"Christmas in July" was originally performed as part of the Lux Radio Theatre, and was broadcast live on June 26, 1944.
The school's performance is adapted from the original script. To give the audience a true old-time-radio experience, the broadcast's original commercials and public-service announcements will be performed as well.
Cast list includes Molly Anderson as Foley, Callie Morris as Foley, Melanie Perkins as Foley, Hailee Pociejewski as Foley, Adena Ruckoldt as Foley, Ali Sturtecky as Foley.
Julia Mitchell as Narrator, Dan Rosenthal as Dr. Maxford/Mr. Zimmerman/Waterberry,
Maddy Zuelke as Juror 1/Miss Slidewell, Neal Edwards as Bildocker/Harry/Mr. Schindel.
Katie Germain as Juror 2, Brian Germain as Harper/Baxter/Policeman, David Arden as Jimmy, Olivia Richter as Betty, Kyleen Pickering as Mrs. Macdonald/Jenkins, Keely Robinson as Charlie, Kira Bixby as Alice, Grace Pilz as Babcock.
Sam Katchen as Libby, Collins, Bridget Lauritsen as Salesperson, Taylor Scherpelz as Salesperson 2/Armbrust, Maggie Sciortino as Sophie, Cassandra Hertel as Vendor, Noelle Busch as Kid, Kendall Teufel as Sam.
Assistant Director is Katie Edwards, Technical Director is Cole Stapleton, Asst. Technical Director is Josh Bava, and Prop Master is Asher Dixon-Kolar.
Tickets are $5 for adults as $3 for students and are available at the door. Doors open at 6 p.m. and curtain is at 7 p.m. for both performances.
For more information as contact the director Stephen Pickering at (847) 462-4603 or at FRG.Play@gmail.com