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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Check out our children’s workshops for 2018
STUDENTS āACTING IT UPā AT WHEATON DRAMA Classes for Grades 1-8; Winter: Jan. 9 – Feb. 13 (Makeup date: Feb 20) REGISTER NOW Early Spring: March 6 – April 10 (Makeup date: April 17) Late Spring: May 1 – June 5 (Makeup date: June 12) NOTE: Some dates differ from what appears on our printed...
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Cast announced for ‘The Cinnamon Bear’
Director Ben Dooley has announced the cast of Wheaton Drama’s 2017 holiday show, The Cinnamon Bear. The whimsical fairy tale, running Dec. 14-17 at Playhouse 111 in downtown Wheaton, is an onstage re-creation of the perennial WGN radio serial, which marks its 80th anniversary this year. In addition to our usual Thursday, Friday and Saturday...
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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 classes; register for fall sessions
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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WDI salutes 2016-17 Colby Award winners
The 2016-17 Colby Award show was held at Wheaton Drama on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Named for life member Colby Jones, the Colby Awards honor the contributions of backstage volunteers throughout the season. Awards were presented to the following: Forbidden Broadwayās Greatest Hits Jean Austin (Music Director) Ben Dooley (Sound Design) Charmaine Jones (Costumes) Andy...
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New Board of Governors elected
At the monthly meeting on May 16, the membership in attendance unanimously elected a new president, vice president, sales governor and marketing governor. The new board, as of July 1, will be: President: Stan Austin Vice President: Jay Pauer Past President: Mike Boyna Secretary: Christine Cloutier Pfenninger Treasurer: Eileen Gilligan Facilities: Randall W. Knott Marketing:...
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Sign up now for our kids’ summer workshops
WDI CHILDRENāS SUMMER WORKSHOP Do you know a child who enjoys theater and wants to learn more aboutĀ performance or technical skills? Wheaton Drama workshops will help buildĀ confidence by giving the attendees firsthand experience in creating a liveĀ production. Your child will learn how teamwork works in building aĀ theatrical presentationāin addition to having fun and making new...
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Shows and directors for our 2017-18 season
Wheaton Drama is excited to announce next seasonās shows and directors. The season will open with the classic musical āFiddler on the Roof,ā a story of maintaining traditions and transitions in an ever-changing sociopolitical climateāa message as important today as when the show was written. āFiddlerā will be directed by Carrie Dabelow, who has directed...
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Wheaton Drama a āBest of Wheatonā winner!
For the second time in four years, Wheaton Drama has been recognized as a leader in the arts field, winning a āBest of Wheatonā award. Grabbing top honors as the Wheaton Chamber of Commerceās Not For Profit Arts Organization of the Year, Wheaton Drama continues its 85-year tradition of excellence in entertaining and enlightening members...
