Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Cast and Production Staff at first rehearsal. Photo by Steven Merkel.

Zoots Alors! Wheaton Drama Casts Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Wheaton Drama, Inc. has cast its 2011-2012 season finale, the musical comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

The cast is: Angela Bitner as Lenore/Ensemble; Suzanne Compton as Ensemble; Brianne DeFrang as Usherette/Ensemble; Zach Gibson as Freddy Benson; Michelle Ho as Sophia/Ensemble; Charmaine Jones as Ensemble; Ken Kaden as Andre Thibault; Sara Malloy as Christine Colgate; Jennifer Myers as Jolene Oakes; Rob Reinalda as Lawrence Jameson; Teresa Reinalda as Ensemble; Julie Rodgers-Baker as Renee/Ensemble; Pam Turlow as Muriel Eubanks.

Based on the popular Michael Caine and Steve Martin movie, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels follows the entertaining antics of two con men competing on the French Riviera.

Steve Schroeder is directing, assisted by Amy Royle. Jo-Ann Ledger is the production manager. David Belew is musical director. Harmony Barry is the choreographer. Stage management is by Bruce Ebner and Debbie Trueblood.

Performances of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels are May 25 through June 17. Shows are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has book by Jeffrey Lane and music and lyrics by David Yazbek. Music Theatre International licenses the show.

Wheaton Drama’s 2011-2012 season also includes Black Comedy, playing through April 15. The 2012-2013 season is set to include The Heiress, The Sound of Music, Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, Full Circle, and Into the Woods.

At play since 1931, Wheaton Drama’s productions are staged at Playhouse 111, 111 N. Hale Street in downtown Wheaton.