Glenbard North Theatre to present ‘The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood’ Nov. 19-21
For its fall mainstage production on Nov. 19-21, Glenbard North Theatre is putting on “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood.” It’s a comedic Monty Python-style retelling of the Robin Hood legend by Mary Lynn Dobson, featuring quirky characters including a damsel obsessed with skin conditions and dimwitted Merry Men.
As stated on Dramatic Publishing, “It sure is hard to be humble when you're a swashbuckling, egocentric superhero. But our gallant guy-in-green tries his best as he swaggers through ‘The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood,’ a frantically funny, Monty Pythonesque retelling of the classic. This time around, the legendary legend, in his never-ending quest to aid the needy, encounters a lovely damsel-in-distress (oddly obsessed with skin conditions); an ever-scheming sheriff who would rather bowl a strike than hit a bull's-eye; a gold-hoarding, bad-guy monarch wannabe; and a good-natured ‘Town's Gal’ who manages to make her way into every scene, whether she belongs there or not. Combine them with an expandable band of spoon-wielding Merry Men whose collective IQs equal six, and you've got an irreverent jaunt through Sherwood Forest you won't soon forget!”
“The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood” will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, Nov. 19-21, in the Little Theatre at Glenbard North High School, 990 N. Kuhn Road in Carol Stream.
Tickets are $10 and available at the door, by calling 630-653-7000, ext. 3820, or online at glenbardnorthhs.seatyourself.biz.
The cast features Logan Gray, Emma Sidor, Nicholas Powers, Natanael Rivera, Julia Ribeiro, Dede Dallas, Addyson Prokop, Presley Kurylo, Megan Lamendola, Analy Abril, Izzy Avey, Ashlin Emody, Lydia Korpi, Emily Sabin and Kylie Stadler.
The technical crew includes Zech Leonard, Samuel Housour, Donald Watson, Andy Le, Michelle Mann, Mimi Nascimento, Charlotte Molenda, Chloe Leonard, Sophia Nicolaidis, Christi Chen and Tiffany Le.
The student leaders are Lily Vura, Nicole Gonzalez, Zech Leonard, Sam Housour, Sophia Nicolaidis, Mia Santos, Michelle Mann, Mimi Nascimento, Emily Sabin, Dede Dallas and Issac Moore.
The production is led by director Marissa Talarico, with technical director Nathan King, costumes director Megan Smith, assistant technical director Chris Smith, and sound and publicity director Madison Gillis.