Glenbard West Theatre to bring razzle dazzle to 'Chicago: Teen Edition' April 20-22

Posted April 16, 2023 11:00 pm

By Peg Mannion Glenbard Township High School District 87

Glenbard West Theatre will present "Chicago: Teen Edition" April 20-22.

Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday in Glenbard West High School's newly renovated auditorium, 670 Crescent Blvd. in Glen Ellyn.

Set in the 1920s, "Chicago: Teen Edition" tells a dazzling, satirical tale of fame, justice, and the media. Roxie and Velma are on their way to becoming famous performers, but their hopes are dashed when they wind up in jail for crimes they "didn't" commit. They leverage the press and their own loved ones in a quest to not only be acquitted, but to achieve stardom.

Featuring "All That Jazz" and "Razzle Dazzle," "Chicago: Teen Edition" is a rousing, energetic story that leaves you wanting more.

Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at glenbardwest.seatyourself.biz. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door.

The full company rehearses the "They Both Reached for the Gun" scene, part of Glenbard West Theatre's production of "Chicago: Teen Edition." Courtesy of Jacob Kelleher

The cast includes: Alexa Dutca, Emma Wargin, Charlie Lettenberger, Gabriella Knapp, Henry Tatarunas, Viv Winter, Madeleine Chaing, Regan Ward, Sam Kroening, Lindsay Seifert, Heidi Schoenherr, Sophia Savarese, Gio Scarpelli, Casey Sury, Daniel Smith, Katie Rath, Abbie Herbold, Anne Crum, Mia Brogle, Allison Alcock, Elle Flanagan, Bella DiCosola, Grace Burger, Griffith Albrecht, Hannah Roberts, Isaiah Beloso, Josh Brooks, Kate Kaminski, Kiwi Rose, Madi Storm and Parker Alholm.

Student leaders include: student director Sienna Heintz, choreographer Anne Crum, stage managers Ayda Nouman and Addie Williams, student technical directors Gibson Asselmeier and Luna Serna, and student business director Richie Janney.

The technical crew includes Meghan Andres, Kristin Vogel, Teba DeMarco, Allison Penley, Jackie Houghtaling, Molly Creech, Adeline Abbruzzese, Brandt Garippo, Stella Garland, Grace Bertrand, Maggie Fischer, Nabiha Ajmeri, Owen Rees, Destiny Dudish-Poulsen and Thanh Dinh.

The business crew includes Grace Cernich, Samantha Lavin, Jane Adduci, Charles Grogan, Grace Jewell, Leila Salvidas, Angela Jaeger, Maggie Frigo, Chase Qualio, Jenin Yaqub, Madeline Freeman and Eli Contreras.

The director is Jacob Kelleher, with vocal director Andy Jeffrey, technical director Bruce Medic, assistant technical director Rob Matz, and business director Michael Fox.

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