MadKap Productions presents 'A Chorus Line'

Posted August 29, 2023 11:00 pm

Submitted by Wayne Mell

From left, Maddy Shilts, Whitney Wolf, Ben Isabel, Ben Paynic, Elizabeth Bushell, Luis Del Valle and Madelynn Oztas in MadKap Production's "A Chorus Line," running Sept 8 through Oct. 8 at the Skokie Theatre. Courtesy of MadKap Productions

MadKap Productions presents "A Chorus Line" for 16 live performances at the Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave., in downtown Skokie, at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 8 through Oct. 8, with one Wednesday matinee at 1:30 p.m. Sept 20.

Tickets are $45 general admission, $38 for seniors and students and can be purchased online at SkokieTheatre.org or by calling (847) 677-7761.

"A Chorus Line" revolutionized American musical theater when it debuted in 1976. The compilation of real stories from Broadway dancers, who had never been given a voice before, captured the imaginations of the public and earned nine Tony Awards, seven Drama Desk Awards, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Songs like "One," "What I Did For Love," and "Music and the Mirror" will forever be part of the American popular song library.

The ensemble cast features Erin Renee Baumrucker, Elizabeth Bushell, Sean Caron, Luis Del Valle, Emma Drazkowski, Trevor Hendrix, Ben Isabel, Lili Javorka, Khnemu Menu-Ra, Tyler Meyer, Marcela Ossa, Madelynn Oztas, Chandler Paskett, Ben Paynic, Madison Jaffe-Richter, Rae Robson, Sarah Sapperstein, Jason Sekili, Maddy Shilts and Whitney Wolf.

The show is directed by MadKap Productions' Managing Director Wayne Mell, with musical direction by multiple Jeff winner Jeremy Ramey and choreography by Susan Pritzker.

Lighting design is by Pat Henderson, costume design by Broadway World Award-winner Patty Halajian, and sound design by Chris Cook. Wendy Kaplan produces for MadKap Productions.

"A Chorus Line" is the second production in MadKap's 2023-24 season, which also includes "The Tale of the Alergist's Wife," "On Golden Pond," and "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime." A subscription package including all four shows is available for $129.

For reservations or information, visit SkokieTheatre.org, or call (847) 677-7761.

Rae Robson, Erin Renee Baumrucker and Emma Drazkowski rehearse for MadKap Production's "A Chorus Line." Courtesy of MadKap Productions

From left, Whitney Wolf, Ben Paynic, Tyler Meyer, Khnemu Menu-Ra, Lili Javorka, Ben Isabel and Jason Sekili in rehearsal for "A Chorus Line," running Sept. 8 through Oct. 8 at the Skokie Theatre Courtesy of MadKap Productions

Cast members of MadKap Production's "A Chorus Line" include, from left, Madelyn Oztas, Trevor Hendrix, Rae Robson, Whitney Wolf, Marcella Ossa, Khnemu Menu-Ra, Ben Isabel, Madison Jaffe-Richter and Lili Javorka. Courtesy of MadKap Productions

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