Director Ben Dooley announces auditions for Wheaton Drama’s onstage re-creation of the old-time radio holiday classic The Cinnamon Bear. Auditions will be Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 4ā5, from 2ā5 p.m. and will consist of cold readings from the script. Callbacks (by invitation) will be Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 7ā9 p.m. For further information, please email...
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WDI announces ‘Sense & Sensibility’ cast
The production team of Production Manager Elyse Willis and Director Randall W. Knott is pleased to announce the cast of “Sense and Sensibility,” opening Nov. 17. We had many, many outstanding candidates audition, making decisions very difficult, and we thank each and every one of you for your time honoring us with your audition. We...
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‘Piece of My Heart’: Early audition (guitarist/singer)
Director Mike Boyna will hold early auditions for Wheaton Dramaās production of A Piece of My Heart on Nov. 8-11, 2017. Location and time(s) TBD. These early auditions are for the part of Mary Jo only. A Piece of My Heart is a powerful true drama about three nurses, a Red Cross volunteer, a USO...
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New dates for late-fall classes for kids
STUDENTS āACTING IT UPā AT WHEATON DRAMA Classes for Grades 1-8; Our late-fall session runs Oct. 24 through Dec 12. (No classes Oct. 31 and Nov. 21; makeup date, if needed, will be Dec. 19) NOTE: These dates differ from what appears on our printed brochures. This six-week workshop is designed to strengthen acting āmuscles.ā...
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VIDEO: ‘Fiddler’ wows audiences at Playhouse 111
Coming off a triumphant opening weekend, “Fiddler on the Roof” is selling out its Sunday matinees and filling up houses for its evening performances. (HINT: Get your tickets now.) Don’t miss this compelling classic musical about societal change and generational differences set in 190s rural Russia — but supremely relevant in 2017 America. (Video by...
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‘Sense & Sensibility’ auditions extended to Sept. 19
Director Randall W. Knott is adding a third evening of auditions, Tuesday, Sept. 19, for “Sense and Sensibility,” running Nov. 17 through Dec. 10. Knott says: “We are expanding auditions to accommodate additional younger men for several outstanding dramatic/romantic roles. Women who have not yet signed up and who wish to reserve a slot will...
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‘Sense & Sensibility’ auditions Sept. 17-18
Wheaton Drama announces auditions for Sense and Sensibility. Jane Austenās timeless romance, condensed for a brisk staging, runs Nov. 17 to Dec. 10. Director Randall W. Knott is casting six womenās roles and six menās roles. Character ages and descriptions are below. Auditions will be Sunday, Sept. 17, and Monday, Sept. 18, starting at 7...
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WDI announces its ‘Fiddler’ cast
Director Carrie Dabelow proudly announces the cast of “Fiddler on the Roof,” running Sept. 15 through Oct. 8: Tevye = Barry Norton Golde = Mary Barrett Tzeitel/Grandma Tzeitel = Emily Roldan Hodel = Emma Lee Chava = Reilly Roman Shprintze = Kaia Ebel Bielke = Ellie Struthers Yente = Dee Hicks Lazar Wolf = Don...
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Kidsā acting workshop; register now for fall classes
STUDENTS āACTING IT UPā AT WHEATON DRAMA Classes for Grades 1-8; Fall session: Sept. 5 through Oct. 10 (Make-up date, if necessary: Oct. 17) This six-week workshop is designed to strengthen acting āmuscles.ā Through acting games and exercises, students will work each week on a different aspect of acting technique including: movement, voice, characterization and...
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Kids’ acting workshop; register now for fall classes
STUDENTS āACTING IT UPā AT WHEATON DRAMA Classes for Grades 1-8; Fall session: Sept. 5 through Oct. 10 (Make-up date, if necessary: Oct. 17) This six-week workshop is designed to strengthen acting āmuscles.ā Through acting games and exercises, students will work each week on a different aspect of acting technique including: movement, voice, characterization and...
