'Great Gatsby' Showing In Western Springs

Western Springs IL

05 February, 2020

4:47 PM

Description

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL — The romantic tragedy, "The Great Gatsby," is the fourth Mainstage production of the Theatre of Western Springs' 91st season. It is directed by Greg Kolack, the theater's artist in residence. The play runs Feb. 27 to March 8 at the theater, 4384 Hampton Ave. It includes many performers and crew from Western Springs and surrounding towns. The schedule is 8 p.m. Thursdays, Friday and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 1. "The Great Gatsby" is set in 1922 on Long Island during the time of loose morals, jazz and pretensions, according to a theater news release. The theater said "The Great Gatsby" explores the sociology of wealth, specifically how the newly-minted millionaires of the 1920s differ from and relate to the old aristocracy of the country's richest families. Tickets to the play are $22 to $24. Call the box office at 708-246-3380 or go to the theater's website. CAST Nick — Tommy Aldis of Downers GroveGeorge — Jack Calvert of Western SpringsJay Gatsby — RJ Cecott of Hickory HillsDaisy — Jamie DePaolo of NorthlakeMeyer — Jon Mills of Elk Grove VillageMyrtle — Kerri Mummert of La GrangeTom — Jeff Siddall of Oak ParkJordan — Laura Starr of BrookfieldLucille — Nicole Leatherwood of DarienChester/Policeman — Jaime Sandoval of Oak ParkMrs. Michaelis — Erin Blaber of Indian Head ParkSaxman — Todd Powel of Western SpringsFeatured dancer — Kat Creedon of BrookfieldFeatured dancer — Beth DiMarco of BrookfieldFeatured dancer — Mark Wisthuff of La GrangeCREW Director — Greg Kolack of ElmhurstStage manager — Haruka Hitchcock of HometownAssistant stage manager — Shannon Horn of HinsdaleAssistant stage manager — Angelee Johns of WillowbrookChoreographer — Chelsea Ward of LisleDance captain — Shannon Horn of HinsdaleCostume designer — Patti Roeder of Oak ParkCostume chair — Linda Bremer of Western SpringsDramaturg — Courtney Beresheim of BrookfieldFight coach — Michele Dimaso of BerwynHair and makeup designer — Michael Colin Reed of WestchesterHair and makeup chair — Arlene Page of Burr RidgeLighting designer — Benton Bullwinkel of LemontMusic director/composer — Tammy O'Reilly of LaGrangeProps chair — Nancy Belda of Downers GroveSet construction chair — Tim Gannon of LaGrange ParkSet designer — Kim Lartz of Chicago, the theater's technical directorSet dressing chair — Debbie Vaccarella of Oak BrookSet painting chair — Mary Kuhn of NapervilleSound designer — John Mueller of LemontAnnual productions chair — Mary Maureen Gentile of Western SpringsBox office — Mary Ellen Schutt of WestmontHospitality chair — Joe Mills of WestchesterHouse management — Cassandra Johnson of WoodridgeProgram bios — Ashley Kennedy of LaGrange Park and Marion Reis of LombardProgram editors — Ashley Kennedy of LaGrange Park and Mark MacLean ofPublicity — Ginny Richardson of Burr RidgeRaffle chairs — Renata Allelujka of Downers Grove and Tom Frohnapfel of Western SpringsSandwich Sunday chair — Janet Venzon of Brookfield