Bad Seed

January 27th - February 19th, 2012

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This show has closed.
It was part of Wheaton Drama's
2011-2012 Season.
 

By Maxwell Anderson, from the novel by William March

Jan. 27 – Feb. 19, 2012
Director: Jeni Dees
Production Manager: Ben Aylesworth
Licensed by Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Christine Penmark seems to have it all: a lovely home, a loving husband, and the most “perfect” daughter in the world. However, this charming life is darkened by a cloud of worry and suspicion. Since childhood, Christine has suffered from the most terrible recurring nightmare. It also appears that her “perfect” daughter’s talents include lying, theft, and possibly much, much worse. Only Christine suspects the truth about her daughter, and only Christine’s father knows the truth about her nightmare. This popular thriller is packed with suspense.

Special thanks to Joe Hopper and Gerald Nelson at the College of DuPage for assistance with callbacks at the Studio Theatre. 

Thanks to the following for loan, donation, or assistance with properties and set decoration items:  Marsha Engle-Reincke, Susan Hajny, Julie Kanturek, Northwest Drapery, Kathy Romanowski, and Treasure House – Glen Ellyn.  Many thanks to Mary Badger of Columbia College for participating in the Visiting Artist Programme. Bad Seed is delighted to be the first Wheaton Drama production to benefit from Ms. Badger’s technical expertise within the Visiting Artist Programme.


Cast

Rhoda PenmarkHannah Klose
Christine PenmarkAmy Royle
Kenneth PenmarkCesar Gonzales
Monica Breedlove
Emory WagesAnthony Berg
LeroyJack T. Smith
Miss FernJennifer Myers
Reginald TaskerRod Kelly
Mrs. DaigleMarea Berkley Clement
Mr. DaiglePat Daly
Richard BravoJim Van de Velde

Crew

DirectorJeni Dees
Production ManagerBen Aylesworth
Assistant DirectorJo-Ann Ledger
Stage ManagerBruce Ebner
Assistant Stage ManagerAmy Johnson
Master CarpenterBen Aylesworth
 Crew: Pat Daly, Don Dumper, Bruce Ebner, Dee Hicks, Amy Johnson, Rod Kelly, Jo-Ann Ledger, John Malecki, Steven Merkel, Rebecca Poole, Ish Rios, Amy Royle, Mike Royle, Mike Smid
Set DesignBen Aylesworth, Jeni Dees
Set DecorationMary Engle, Berni Raymond
 Crew: Ben Aylesworth, Eric Clement, Marea Berkley Clement, Pat Daly, Jeni Dees, Don Dumper, Bruce Ebner, Barb Giblin, Charmaine Jones, Amy Johnson, Jo-Ann Ledger, John Murray, Rebecca Poole, Ish Rios, Shirley Woods
Lighting DesignJim Van de Velde
 Crew: Zach Gibson, Roger Hicks, Keith Laug
Sound DesignDave Amato
 Crew: Peter Lemongelli, Steven Merkel
PropertiesTracy L. Adams
 Crew: Sindy Bower, Jeni Dees, Bruce Ebner, Amy Johnson, Jo-Ann Ledger
CostumesSusan Hajny
 Crew: Marcia Steinbrecher
Hair and Make-upJeni Dees
Front of HouseSteve Schroeder
Graphic DesignTraci A. Cidlik
TicketsRebecca Poole
 Crew: Eileen Gilligan, Denny Jamieson, Dolly Jamieson
Publicity Photography and Gun WranglerSteven Merkel
Production PhotographyKen Beach
PublicityJo-Ann Ledger
 Crew: Traci A. Cidlik, Melissa Heishberg, Peter Lemongelli
ProgrammeKate Quan
Starboard DesignCraig Gustafson
WebsiteMelissa Heischberg
 Crew: Jo-Ann Ledger
Audition AssistanceBruce Ebner, Zach Gibson, Toria Hollyn, Amy Johnson, Ish Rios

News and Notes about Bad Seed

"Bad Seed" Review (January 31, 2012)
Being “Bad” Can Be Fun (December 29, 2011)