Aurora Central to stage 'A Night of Irony,' school drama director's original work

Posted October 25, 2017 11:00 pm

Submitted by Aurora Central High School

Aurora Central Catholic High School's fall theater production will be "A Night of Irony" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3-4, at the school, 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. The public is invited.

Phil Nohl, school drama director, wrote the play. He said it combines short stories by iconic authors including Edgar Allan Poe, O. Henry and Guy de Maupassant in a story of two feuding families.

Nohl said the performance showcases 45 Aurora Central student-actors from Aurora, Batavia, DeKalb, Elburn, Montgomery, North Aurora, Plano, Romeoville, Somonauk, Sugar Grove, Sycamore and Yorkville.

The lead actors are: Hannah Caballero and Ive Torres, both of Aurora; Nicole Saponara of Batavia; Aidan Witthoff of DeKalb; Ken Hiltenbrand and Montgomery Lily Hausler, both of Plano; J.C. Hedly of Sugar Grove; and Claudia Withers of Yorkville.

Student directors are Aurora residents Emma Kirby, Sophia Nunez, Gaby Nunez and Dali Torres.

Refreshments will be available for sale.

Tickets are $8 or $6 for students and seniors. For an added donation, patrons can reserve a seat in front rows.

For tickets and information, call (630) 907-0095 or visit auroracentral.com.

Claudia Withers, right, of Yorkville and Hannah Caballero of Aurora rehearse "A Night of Irony" to be staged in Aurora Central Catholic High School's fall theater production. Courtesy of Aurora Central Catholic High School

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