Wheaton Drama casts 'Incorruptible'
Wheaton Drama Inc. has cast Michael Hollinger's play, "Incorruptible".
The cast is: Ben Aylesworth of Bolingbrook (Olf); Jake Disser of Glen Ellyn (Felix); Christina Fleetwood of Downers Grove (Marie); Craig Gustafson of Lombard (Martin); Jay Pauer of Wheaton (Jack); Rob Reinalda of Mount Prospect (Charles); Janette Spink of Elgin (Agatha); Annie Walker-Bright of Wheaton (Peasant Woman).
"Incorruptible" is directed by Tom Walker (Carol Stream), assisted by Jim and Kate Quan (Schaumburg). Kate Quan is also the production manager. Amy Johnson (Lombard) is the stage manager.
Additional production staff include: Daniel and Lisa Baggott-Miller of Villa Park (properties); Ken Beach of Elmhurst (production photography); Traci A. Cidlik of Naperville (graphic design); MaryBeth deBolt of Naperville (Starboard design); Diana Dignan of Glen Ellyn (costumes); Bill Donaldson of St. Charles (set decoration); Melissa Heischberg of Roselle (website); Jo-Ann Ledger of Bolingbrook (publicity); Steven Merkel of Downers Grove (sound design and publicity photography); Rebecca Poole of Carol Stream (tickets); R.J. Ogren of Naperville (set design, master carpenter, and scenic artist); Steve Schroeder of Warrenville (front of house); Kate Quan of Schaumburg (programme); Jim Van de Velde of Villa Park (lighting design); Sheila Zinke (hair and make-up).
A Monty Python style comedy, "Incorruptible" takes place in Priseaux, France, c.1250 A.D. The river has flooded again, the chandler's shop just burnt down, and Ste. Foy, the patron saint of the local monastery, hasn't worked a miracle in thirteen years. With the coffers empty, the destitute monks pin their financial salvation on a visit from the Pope and the accompanying influx of pilgrims. But, a rival church claims to possess the relics of Ste. Foy and these relics are working miracles. All seems lost until the desperate monks take a lesson from a larcenous one-eyed minstrel who teaches them an outrageous new way to pay old debts.
Performances of "Incorruptible" are Sept. 16 through Oct. 9, 2011. Shows are at 8 p.m. Thursdays to Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. "Incorruptible" is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Wheaton Drama's 2011-2012 season will also include "On Golden Pond", "Bad Seed", "Black Comedy", and "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels".
Wheaton Drama's performances are staged at Playhouse 111, 111 N. Hale St. in downtown Wheaton. For tickets and information, please visit www.wheatondrama.org, or call (630) 260-1820.