The Wheaton Drama Board of Governors, on advice from the Artistic Committee, has approved the following slate of directors for next season: Maria Bakalis will direct Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, running Sept.14 – Oct.7, 2018. Craig Gustafson will direct Silent Laughter, an homage to silent film comedies, running Nov.16 – Dec.9,...
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Apply by Feb. 15 to direct a 2018-19 season show
Artistic Committee Chair Joan Morrissey is accepting applications from anyone wishing to direct a Wheaton Drama production during the 2018-19 season. A separate application must be filed for each show you are submitting to direct, and all applications must reach Joan by Feb. 15, 2018. Download the application form here: 2018-2019 SEASON-DIRECTOR APPLICATION. Show titles,...
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Our 2018/19 season: A bounty for theatergoers
Wheaton Drama proudly announces its 2018/19 season, bookended with starkly different musicals and featuring two comedies and a provocative drama. Here’s what’s in store for our audience: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, a family-friendly musical based on the Roald Dahl book, tells of a boy named Charlie who, along with four other children, get...
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Our 2017-18 season brochure
Please join us for a season filled with classics that have delighted audiences in greater Chicago and around the world. WDI_Season_Brochure_online
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Check out our 2017–18 auditions calendar
Wheaton Drama announces its audition dates for the 2017–18 season. Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Carrie Dabelow: Auditions are July 24–25 at 7 p.m. for adults; July 29 at 10 a.m. for children; callbacks are July 27 at 7 p.m. Sense and Sensibility, directed by Randall W. Knott: Auditions are Sept. 17–18 at 7...
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Shows and directors for our 2017-18 season
Wheaton Drama is excited to announce next season’s shows and directors. The season will open with the classic musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” a story of maintaining traditions and transitions in an ever-changing sociopolitical climate—a message as important today as when the show was written. “Fiddler” will be directed by Carrie Dabelow, who has directed...
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Seeking directors for our 2017-2018 season
Are you interested in directing one of our 2017-2018 shows? Please download and complete the director application: 2017-2018 SEASON-DIRECTOR APPLICATION. Applications are due by Feb. 13, 2016. Our 2017-18 season includes: Fiddler on the Roof : Sept. 15 – Oct 8, 2017 Sense and Sensibility; Nov. 17 – Dec. 10, 2017 Sex in the Title; Jan. 19 –...
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Cast announced for “A Christmas Carol”
Director Pam Turlow is thrilled to announce the following cast for this year’s holiday show; “A Christmas Carol”: Charles Dickens — Rob Reinalda Ebenezer Scrooge — Lars Timpa Bob Cratchit — Jay Pauer Caroler/Child at Alms House/Goose Boy — Christina Pettinger Nephew Fred — Tony Kortas Mr. Bentley/Belle’s Husband/Old Joe — Josh Brown Mr. Charlton/Fezziwig/Topper...
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2016-2017 Season Brochure
If you didn’t get one in the mail, or you’d like to save a digital version for future reference, you can download the 2016-2017 Season Brochuree now.
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WHEATON DRAMA ANNOUNCES 2016-17 SEASON
Forbidden Broadway will be directed by Stan Austin and will open the season September 16-October 9. This is an Off-Broaday revue parodying Broadway musical theater. Shrek, The Musical will be directed by Mike Boyna and staged November 18-December 11. This charming musical follows Shrek, the ogre, and his loyal friend Donkey as they pursue a...
