Stage 212 Presents

CHICAGO

Book by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb

Based on the play CHICAGO by Maurine Dallas Watkins


JULY 22 - AUGUST 7, 2011
at
THE MANAHAN CENTER  700 1st Street  La Salle, Illinois

 

PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Illinois Valley Cellular

 

In this now-classic musical set in Prohibition-era Chicago, Roxie Hart wants to break into vaudeville but kills her ex-boyfriend after a spat. She hires shyster lawyer Billy Flynn to prove her innocence. He is already defending another vaudevillian, Velma Kelly. Will he be able to prove her innocence? And what about Roxie's hapless husband? Chicago is an intriguing tale of fame, fortune and murder for a mature audience, with one show-stopping song after another!

 

DIRECTOR / MUSIC & VOCAL DIRECTOR
Jon Grigalunas, Jr.

DIRECTOR / CHOREOGRAPHER
Ronda Grigalunas

PRODUCERS
Bonnie Claudnic
Phil Grant

 

The Cast

Velma Kelly EMILY BRODZIK
Roxie Hart MARY MAUCK
Fred Casely MICHAEL FRANCIS DHESSE
Amos Hart PHIL GRANT
Matron CHRISTINE WERBIANSKY
Billy Flynn BOB KINSELLA
Mary Sunshine MARY KRAMER KIEFFER

Ensemble

KEVIN J. ALLEMAN
MICHAEL J. CERQUA
TONY CHRISTOPHERSON
ABBY DERIX
CLARISSA GERRARD
EMILY HANCK
CASANDRA KASPROWICZ
MARGIE KING

DOMINIC PAUL PASSINI
NEAL PHELPS
KYLE SHOWEN
KAT SISKA
SOPHIE SMIGEL
SEAN P. WALSH
CLAIRE WOJCIECHOWSKI
HEATHER ZELL

 

The Band

Band Leader JON GRIGALUNAS, Jr.
Piano / Rehearsal Accompanist AIMEE TAYLOR
Saxophone KATE PIZARCYK
TOM BAILEY
Trumpet JEREMY STEVENS
KYLE ADELMANN
Bass BEN WOLF
Banjo JOHN FRANGOULIS
Drums NATE BURGETT
Violin ABBY SMITH
Trombone MOTOAKI KASHINO

 

The Staff

Set Design NEAL PHELPS
Set Construction TONY CHRISTOPHERSON
NEAL PHELPS
CAST & CREW
Dance Captain SOPHIE SMIGEL
Costume Coordinator PAM GRIVETTI
Lighting Design ETHAN VAIL
Stage Manager MARY TORAASON
Sound Operator CHANCE DRAPER
Lighting Operator CHRIS JAUCH
Spotlights GWEN HANFORD
CHRIS KIEFFER
ERICH JAUCH
Production Assistant AMALIA HEISER

 

 

STAGE 212