Illinois Theatre Association Presents 36th Annual Illinois High

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Illinois Theatre Association Presents
36th Annual Illinois High School Theatre Festival
January 6–8, 2011
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Festival Program
www.illinoistheatrefest.org
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for the Performing Arts
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HEALEY STREET
LINCOLN AVE.
SPRINGFIELD AVENUE
Illinois Street
Residence Hall
Illini Union
and Hotel
GREEN STREET
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MATHEWS AVE.
WRIGHT ST.
SIXTH ST.
FIFTH ST.
ILLINOIS ST.
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CALIFORNIA ST.
GREGORY ST.
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Noyes Lab
University
YMCA
Levis Faculty Center
OREGON ST.
NEVADA ST.
Music Building
Gregory Hall
Morrow
Plots
South
Quad
LORADO TAFT DRIVE
PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
IOWA STREET
OHIO STREET
Foellinger Auditorium
DORNER DRIVE
FOURTH ST.
GREEN ST
INDIANA AVENUE
Staley
Illini
Grove
MICHIGAN AVENUE
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General Information
Inside the Krannert Center
(see maps on pages 52–53)
The following rooms are located on Level 2, which is the
lowest level of the Krannert Center:
Festival Headquarters
Contact Headquarters at 217-244-4619.
Throughout the Festival, information, maps, answers to
questions, etc. may be obtained at Festival Headquarters,
KCPA Level Five, during these hours: Thursday, 4:00–
9:30 pm; Friday, 8:00 am–10:00 pm; and Saturday, 9:00
am–3:00 pm.
Choral Rehearsal Room, Dance Rehearsal Room,
Drama Rehearsal Room, Great Hall stage (for Tech
Olympics), Orchestra Rehearsal Room
The following rooms are located on Level 3/Blue Parking
Wing. To get to this level, go down the south stairs from
the lobby, on the house right side of the Great Hall; or,
from Level 2, go up the south stairs, near the Audio Office:
Also In Krannert Center Lobby:
• Forty-three colleges/universities/conservatories and 16
other theatre-related companies and organizations
• Displays of pictures, drawings, and other materials from
high school theatre productions from across the state
• Hospitality Room for Sponsors/Faculty (in Krannert
Room at far south end of KCPA lobby)
• Nurse/Emergency Medical Technician (KCPA Patron
Services Office)
AV Room, Studio 1, Studio 2AB, TV Studio
The following rooms are located on Level 4/Theatre
Wing. To get to this level, go down the north stairs from
the lobby, on the house left side of the Great Hall; or, from
Level 2, go up the north stairs, near the Production Office:
Drafting Studio, CAD Lab
Admission to Activities
All Festival registrants must have a ticket and name badge
to attend Full-Length, Showcase, Opening or All-State
performances. Workshops are not ticketed, but name
badges must be worn at all times or you will be asked to
leave. Some workshops may fill to capacity and participants may be turned away. Dance tickets for Friday night
can only be purchased in advance at the FEST GEAR
store located in the lobby of the Krannert Center. Tickets
for the dance are $5. There will be no tickets sold at the
door of the dance at the Illini Union. Students MUST
wear their name badge to be allowed entrance to Friday
evening activities.
The following rooms are located on Level 4/Opera Wing. To get to this level, go down to Level 2 from the lobby.
Proceed to the hallway marked “Second Street”. Head
down second street till the end where it will intersect the
“Front Street” hallway. Turn left. Head down Front
Street until you almost reach the Opera Rehearsal Room. There will be a staircase on your right. Head up the stairs
to the Level 4/Opera Wing:
Ensemble A, Ensemble B
Directions from the Krannert Center to…
Gregory Hall, Foellinger Auditorium, University YMCA,
the Illini Union, and Noyes Lab: Exit the west lobby
doors (on either side of the KCPA Ticket Office) and
cross Goodwin Avenue to the walkway between the
two science buildings. Continue straight ahead until
you reach the Quad. At the far south end of the Quad
(to your left) is Foellinger Auditorium (the building
with the gold dome). The building on the right (west)
of Foellinger is Gregory Hall. The University YMCA
is located west of Lincoln Hall, directly across Wright
Street. At the far north end of the Quad (to your right)
is the Illini Union. Noyes Lab is located to the right
(east) of the Illini Union.
Lost Badges and Program Books
Badges must be worn at all times. Replacement badges
may be purchased at Festival Headquarters for $3 each.
Additional program books are also available for $4 each.
Swap Desk for Performance Tickets
Krannert Lobby—in corridor next to Foellinger Great
Hall. The Swap Desk will be open at 8:00 am–8:00 pm on
Friday and 9:00–11:30 am on Saturday. Participants may
trade any valid ticket for any available ticket. Students
may not swap All-State tickets. In the event that FullLength or Showcase tickets are still available 15 minutes
before the beginning of a performance, remaining tickets
(if any) will be distributed without the necessity of a trade.
Illinois Street Residence Hall (ISR) and Levis Faculty
Center: Exit the east lobby doors (on either side of
Foellinger Great Hall). The Illinois Street Residence
Hall is the large building across the street to your left
(north). The Levis Faculty Center is across Gregory
Street in front of you, on the corner of Gregory and
Illinois streets.
Locations across Campus
The Festival uses many buildings across campus. See the
facing page for a campus map. All buildings are within
relatively short walking distances from one another.
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36th Annual High School Theatre Festival
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2011 Illinois High School Theatre Festival
Music Building: Exit the south lobby doors (down the
hallway next to the Festival Theatre). The School of
Music Building is across the street on your right.
Wesley Foundation: Exit the west lobby doors (on either
side of the KCPA Ticket Office). Cross the street and
walk to your right (north), down Goodwin Avenue. The Wesley Foundation is the large church building
on the corner of Goodwin and Green streets. Enter in
the door near the parking lot on the south side of the
building.
ON-CAMPUS DINING
For those who have purchased meal cards, Illinois Street
Residence Hall will be open Friday and Saturday from
11:00 am until 2:00 pm. Your meal card is programmed
for lunch on Friday, January 7; lunch on Saturday, January
8; and access to the exterior doors of Illinois Street Residence Hall. Please note: On Saturday the cashier will
keep the ISR dining swipe card. The $20.00 meal cards can
be used at ISR towards an all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria style
dining. A wide variety of selections are available including
salad bar, deli, grilled sandwiches, pizza, fresh fruit, and
dessert. Vegetarian fare and healthy options are also available. MEAL CARD IS ONLY GOOD AT ISR! Eateries in the Illini Union Food Court are also options
for on-campus dining. Below are their operating hours:
Illini Union Food Court
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Jamba Juice
Closed
11:00 am–
2:00 pm
Closed
Espresso
Royale
Closed
11:00 am–
2:00 pm
Closed
Rice Garden
Closed
11:00 am–
2:00 pm
Closed
McAlister’s
Closed
11:00 am–
2:00 pm
Closed
Crepe
Delicious
Closed
11:00 am–
2:00 pm
Closed
Chic-Fil-A
Closed
11:00 am–
2:00 pm
Closed
Quad Shop
7:30 am–
5:00 pm
7:30 am–
5:00 pm
10:00 am–
5:00 pm
Contents
Campus Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
ITA President’s Letter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Letter from the Chancellor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ITA Executive Director’s Letter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2011 Festival Theme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Participation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
List of Participating Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Festival Objectives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
List of Exhibitors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Workshop Presenters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
All-State Production 2011: Into the Woods
Production Staff and Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2011 Festival Planning Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Schedule of Events
Thursday, January 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Friday, January 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Saturday, January 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Festival at a Glance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Acknowledgments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Production Respondents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Profiles of Schools Presenting Productions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Plan Your Festival Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Maps. . . . . . . . . . . 56
Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers . . . . . 58
Workshops Recommended for Teachers and Sponsors. . . . . 59
2012 Festival Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover
This program is partially funded by a grant from the
Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
This event is produced by the
Copyrights The Board of the Illinois Theatre
Association does not support nor condone the violation of
U.S. copyright laws in regard to photocopying, electronic
reproduction, or recording of copyright-covered materials.
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Office of the Vice Chancellor for Public
Engagement (OVCPE), University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Dear Teachers/Sponsors:
It is great to see so many theatre professionals believing in the power of theatre! The impact this belief has
on your students is huge. Your energy and enthusiasm make a difference in the lives of your students and in
communities across the state of Illinois. Bravo!
The Illinois High School Theatre Festival is produced annually by the Illinois Theatre Association (ITA), the
representative theatre organization for “all things theatre.” This event is one of the most significant contributions we all make to improve theatre. While many of you have contributed your energy, commitment and
talent to this Festival, we encourage you to support our efforts by becoming a member of the Illinois Theatre
Association. By joining the ITA, you add your voice to our mission:
• To establish an Illinois membership similar in purpose to and affiliated with national theatre organizations
• To encourage a closer understanding and communication between community, educational and professional
theatre
• To inform the general public of the diverse nature and extent of Illinois theatre
• To cooperate with appropriate state and federal agencies and with regional and national theatre organizations in promoting increased recognition and program development for Illinois theatre at all levels
• To promote and perpetuate the highest caliber of theatre production, teaching and research at all levels of
theatre within the state of Illinois
• To affirm the important value of theatre in the lives of individuals
This Festival, recognized nationally for its noncompetitive inclusiveness, scope and organization, is the largest
ITA-developed and sponsored annual event. There are other events that meet the needs of our diverse constituency, including the 32nd Annual Professional Statewide Auditions on January 29–30, and the 3rd Annual
Theatre in our Schools Conference, produced in proud partnership with the American Alliance for Theatre &
Education and Northwestern University on March 12.
As a proud member of the ITA, you can take personal pride in the fact that you are contributing to the
advancement of your profession. Some of the many benefits include:
• Discounted registration for all ITA events
• Discounted membership to the American Alliance for Theatre and Education
• Delivery of eFollowspot, ITA’s bimonthly newsletter, right to your Inbox
• Ability to send announcements out to ITA members via a Listserve
• Posting of performances on ITA’s online Calendar
• Exclusive access to ITA’s online membership directory
• Posting of jobs, auditions and discussions on ITA’s online Discussion Boards
• Networking with theatre artists from across the state in all areas of theatre
During the weekend, please be sure to stop by the Festival Headquarters table to say hello and learn more
about the ITA. I’ll be happy to provide you with an ITA membership form. Also, I look forward to
welcoming you to the reception for all sponsors, workshop leaders and exhibitors on Friday night in the Illini
Union. THANK YOU for all you do throughout the year!
Sincerely,
Aimee-Lynn Newlan, Executive Director
312-265-5922
aimeelynn@illinoistheatre.org
www.illinoistheatre.org
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Festival Theme
Welcome to Theatre: Scenes From Life:
The 36th Annual Illinois High School Theatre Festival
By attending the Illinois High School Theatre Festival, you are part of one of the most important scenes from life. Enjoy
the many workshops, full-length and showcase performances, and your journey Into The Woods. This is a time to celebrate,
laugh, think and learn about one of the greatest aspects of life—theatre.
Larry Williams, Executive Director 2011
PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
Festival participants are expected to attend and be a part
of Festival-sponsored activities and performances.
Take full advantage of the Festival by arriving on time
for workshops and performances. Tickets for performances are valid only until published performance
times. At published curtain times, empty seats will be
filled by participants who do not have tickets.
If you, or your school, have performance tickets that
you are not going to use or swap, please turn them in to
the swap desk at least 30 minutes before curtain time.
Information about the Ticket Swap Desk for ticket
exchange can be found on page 1 of the Festival
program.
As an audience member, you are part of the performance, but you are not a performer. Therefore,
good manners toward those on stage are extremely
important.
No one may save seats for any performance.
No food or drink is allowed in the theatres and workshop spaces, with the exception of bottled water.
The use of any audio or video recording device or
camera in any theatre is prohibited. This includes
picture and video phones.
Please plan to maintain a full schedule for both Friday
and Saturday. Get plenty of rest so that you do not find
yourself losing interest or energy in the middle of the
day. Many professionals and schools have donated time
to provide quality workshops and shows. Please show
your appreciation by attending every event that you can.
You must wear your Festival badge to all events,
including Friday night activities. Your badge must
include your full name and school name. Note: A
sponsor, monitor, or University staff member has the
right to ask to see your badge. Replacement badges
must be purchased at Festival headquarters (for $3) if
originals are lost. Replacement Festival Program books
are also available (for $4). The use of drugs/alcohol during attendance at the
Festival is absolutely prohibited. Parents of a student
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who is found in violation will be contacted and
requested to remove the student immediately—no
matter what time of the day or night.
Smoking is prohibited in all University buildings.
Students are not allowed to smoke on campus or in
the hotels.
Students should travel in groups of at least three and
inform their chaperone of their schedule. Emergency
phones are located throughout the campus and will
connect you to the campus police if needed. (Refer to
back of name badge for numbers.)
Curfew: City ordinance requires that no minor be on
the streets without an adult after 11:00 pm on Thursday
and 11:59 pm on Friday. In an effort to keep hotel
behavior consistent among all schools and to keep the
Festival a positive experience for everyone, the Festival
has established a housing curfew. All students are
expected to be in their rooms and quiet by 12:00 am
Thursday and 1:00 am Friday.
Please remember that you are representatives of your
school’s theatre program and conduct yourselves
accordingly. The Festival is a time to share new ideas
and concepts. It is expected that you will be polite
and receptive at all performances and workshops.
Also, courteous behavior is expected at ChampaignUrbana area hotels, restaurants, and stores.
LET’S SET THE PROPER TONE —
TURN OFF THE CELL PHONE!
(No calls, texting, or IMing during
performances or workshops!)
An Emergency Medical Technician will be located
in the KCPA Patron Services Office on Lobby–
Level 5 of the Krannert Center during the hours of
the Festival. In other emergencies, please call 911
(or 9-911 from a campus phone).
LIST OF PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
3989 registered high
school students and
sponsors attending the
Festival from 154 high
schools across the state.
Addison Trail High School
Adlai E. Stevenson High School
Alden-Hebron High School
Althoff High School
Alton High School
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
Antioch Community High School
Arcola CUSD #306
Auburn Creative and Performing Arts
High School
Barrington High School
Bartlett High School
Belvidere High School
Belvidere North High School
Bloomington High School
Buffalo Grove High School
Carl Sandburg High School
Carmel Catholic High School
Cary-Grove High School
Centennial High School
Cerro Gordo High School
Champaign Central High School
Chicago Academy for the Arts (The)
Chrisman High School
Civic Memorial High School
Collinsville High School
Community High School District 94
Crystal Lake South High School
Dakota High School
Decatur MacArthur High School
Deerfield High School
Donovan Jr./Sr. High School
Downers Grove North High School
East Leyden High School
Edwardsville High School
Effingham High School
Eisenhower High School
Elgin Academy
Elk Grove High School
Elmwood Park High School
Fieldcrest High School
Galena High School
Galesburg High School
Genoa-Kingston High School
Georgetown Ridge Farm High School
Glenbard East High School
Glenbard North High School
Glenbard West High School
Glenbrook North High School
Glenbrook South High School
Gordon Tech High School
Grayslake North High School
Guerin Prep High School
Guilford High School
Hamilton High School
Highland Park High School
Hinsdale Central High School
Hinsdale South High School
Hoffman Estates High School
Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Huntley High School
Illiana Christian High School
Illini West High School
J. S. Morton West High School
James B. Conant High School
Jersey Community High School
John Hersey High School
Johnsburg High School
Keith Country Day High School
King College Prep High School
Lake Park High School
Lake Zurich High School
Lakes Community High School
Larkin High School
Lemont High School
Libertyville High School
Lockport Township High School
Loyola Academy
Macomb High School
Mahomet-Seymour High School
Maine East High School Maine South High School
Maine West High School
Marengo Community High School
Marmion Academy
Marquette Catholic High School
Mather High School
Mattoon High School
Metea Valley High School
Minooka Community High School
Moline High School
Monticello High School
Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High
School
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Mundelein High School
Naperville Central High School
Naperville North High School
Nazareth Academy
Neuqua Valley High School
Niles North High School
Niles West High School
Normal Community High School
Normal Community West High School
Oak Park and River Forest High School
Oswego East High School
Pekin Community High School
Peotone High School
Plano High School
Princeton High School
Prospect High School
Providence St. Mel High School
Rantoul Township High School
Reavis High School
Reed-Custer High School
Resurrection High School
Richmond-Burton Community High
School
Ridgewood High School
Riverton High School
Rockford East High School
Rockford Lutheran High School
Rolling Meadows High School
Sacred Heart Griffin High School
Saint Bede Academy
Saint Patrick High School
Schaumburg High School
St. Anthony High School
St. Charles East High School
St. Charles North High School
St. Edward High School
St. Francis High School
St. Ignatius College Prep High School
St. Joseph-Ogden High School
St. Teresa High School
Teutopolis High School
Thomas Kelly High School
Timothy Christian High School
Trinity High School
Tuscola Community High School
Unity Christian High School
Unity High School
University High School
University Laboratory High School
Urbana High School
Vernon Hills High School
Victor J. Andrew High School
Washington Community High School
Waubonsie Valley High School
Wauconda High School
West Carroll High School
West Leyden High School
Westville High School
Wheeling High School
William Fremd High School
Willowbrook High School
Woodstock High School
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Festival Objectives
I. To enrich the education of high school
students:
• By helping students realize through this experience
that theatre is one means of fulfilling each individual’s
innate need and desire to create.
• By bringing diverse young people together in an environment of creative and imaginative stimuli where
theatre can be witnessed, experienced, talked about,
and lived.
• By providing experiences in which each student can
recognize and share common ambitions, goals and
interests with other students from diverse communities
and programs.
• By allowing students to witness different types and
styles of theatre processes and performance.
• By providing opportunities for students to showcase
their creative efforts.
II. To serve teachers, directors, and
theatre sponsors:
• By demonstrating specific educational theatre materials
and techniques.
• By providing exposure to various program sizes and
alternative approaches for theatre programs.
• By providing a showcase for accomplishments of
student groups.
• By developing a forum and network for the exchange
and sharing of ideas to build and expand theatre
programs.
LIST OF EXHIBITORS
Come visit them in the
lobby of the Krannert
Center, 5:00 pm
Thursday–3:00 pm Saturday
A & B Photo and Print Chicago, IL
Acutrak Solutions Mt. Prospect, IL
All Dressed Up Costumes
Batavia, IL
American Musical and Dramatic
Academy New York, NY
Augustana College Rock Island, IL
Aurora University Aurora, IL
Ball State University Muncie, IN
Blackburn College Carlinville, IL
Bradley University Peoria, IL
Broadway Costumes, Inc.
Chicago, IL
Butler University Indianapolis, IN
Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, WI
Carthage College Kenosha, WI
Chicago Spotlight, Inc. Chicago, IL
Clarke University Dubuque, IA
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL
Costume Holiday House
Fremont, OH
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO
DesignLab Chicago Chicago, IL
Dramatic Publishing Company
Woodstock, IL
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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
Elmhurst College Elmhurst, IL
Eureka College Eureka, IL
Grand Stage Chicago, IL
Hall Associates Flying Effects
Cortland, IL
Illinois State University Normal, IL
Illinois Thespians Norridge, IL
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL
Intelligent Lighting Creations, Inc.
Arlington Heights, IL
Lincoln College Lincoln, IL
Mainstage Theatrical Supply, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI
Miami University Oxford, OH
Millikin University Decatur, IL
Monmouth College Monmouth, IL
National High School Institute/
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
New York Film Academy
Brooklyn, NY
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
Ohio Northern University Ada, OH
Rockford College Rockford, IL
Roosevelt University–Chicago
College of Performing Arts
Chicago, IL
Saint Mary’s University
Winona, MN
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg, IL
Southern Illinois University–
Carbondale Carbondale, IL
Southern Illinois University–
Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
St. Ambrose University
Davenport, IA
Technotrix University Park, IL
The Chicago Flyhouse, Inc.
Chicago, IL
The New York Conservatory for
Dramatic Arts New York, NY
The Theatre School at DePaul
University Chicago, IL
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL
University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign Urbana, IL
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
University of Wisconsin–Stevens
Point Stevens Point, WI
University of Wisconsin–Parkside
Kenosha, WI
USITT Midwest Section
Winfield, IL
Viterbo University La Crosse, WI
Waldorf College Theatre
Department Forest City, IA
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
Workshop Presenters
Tim Frawley, Libertyville High
School
Robert Ramirez, University of
Marcel Graham, Lake Zurich High
School
Diane Rawlinson, Wheeling High
School
Joshua Harbeck James B. Conant
High School,
Michael-Colin Reed, Darkhouse
Entertainment
Kendra Helton, Northern Illinois
University
Barbara Reeder, NHSI/
Northwestern University
Robert AuFrance, Waldorf College
Chris Hewelt, J. S. Morton (West)
High School
Amy Ressler, University of Dubuque
Beth Barber, Glenbrook South High
School
Shannon Hinkle, Effingham High
School
David Barone, Glenbard North High
School
Andrew Rosenblat, Illinois State
University
Dan Holmes, Belvidere High School
Paul Kalina, University of Iowa
Julie Rundell, Krannert Center for
the Performing Arts
Michael Karasch, William Fremd
High School
William Rush, William Rush Voice
Consultants
Kenneth Kendall, Lincoln College
Courtney Self, Southern Illinois
University–Carbondale
Thank you to all our wonderful
volunteer workshop leaders...this
Festival could not take place without
you. Students, don’t forget to thank
your workshop leaders.
Annaliisa Ahlman, Niles North High
School
Robert G. Anderson, University of
Charles Berglund, Glenbard North
High School (retired)
Laura Bucci, The New York
Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
Patricia A. Cheney, Oak Park and
River Forest High School
Allan Kimball, Southeastern Illinois
College
Terry Ciofalo, University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign
Nicholas Klahs, ISU-Improv Mafia
Dominic Clemente Jr., Independent
Stars Playhouse NFP, Inc.
Eric Curtis, Acting Matters
Roberta Kmiec, Glenbard East High
School
Amelia Kmiec, Loyola Academy
Jessica Curtis, Acting Matters
Stacie Knefelkamp, The Drama
Group
Michael Daehn, Ball State University
Herschel Kruger, Carthage College
Patti-Anne Davis, Niles West High
School
Dave Levit, Acutrak Solutions
Stanton Davis, Northern Illinois
University
Roger Del Pozo, The New York Film
Academy
Brittany DeOrnellas, Illinois State
University
Gary DeVar, Woodstock North High
School
Adriane Donley, University of
Mikel Matthews, Rantoul Township
High School
Tyler McMahon, The Drama Group
Holly Rocke, Eureka College
Scott Shallenbarger, Highland Park
High School
Marcey Siegel, Glenbard North High
School
Jim Smith, Illinois Thespians
Alex Sostarich, Technotrix, Inc.
Tracy Strimple, Oak Park and River
Forest High School
Caleb Stroman, Waldorf College
Theatre
Julaine Sullivan, All Dressed Up
Costumes
Alex Miller, Millikin University
Dana Taylor, Mt. Vernon Sr. High
School
J.W. Morrissette, University of
Diane Timmerman, Butler
University
Corinne Ness, Carthage College
Lex Van Blommestein, Southern
Illinois University–Edwardsville
Timothy Ortmann, Niles North High
School
Susan Patrick Benson, Southern
Illinois University
Krista Wachob, King College Prep
High School
Joe Payne, Illinois State University
David Warfel, University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign
Matt Erbach, Prospect High School
Sara Phillips, Illinois State University
Janeve West, Monmouth College
Tim Fink, Southern Illinois
University–Carbondale
Jonathan Pitts, Chicago Improv
Festival Productions
Lara Wilder, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
Janice Pohl, Elmhurst College
Pam Zeidman
Derek Ellertson, Wheeling High
School
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Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine Production
Staff
Mark Begovich
(Community D94)
Director
Dan Franke
(Lemont)
Executive Producer
Christopher Jensen
(Maine West)
Scenic Designer/Technical
Director
Jeni Donahue
(Lockport)
Choreographer
Brandon Fantozzi
(Community D94)
Vocal Director
Bernie Gerstmayr
(Maine West)
Music Director/Pit Conductor
Allan Kimball
(Southeastern Illinois
College)
Props and Mask Designer/
Make-up Supervisor
Brandon Lewis
(Amos Alonzo Stagg)
Lights & Technical Staff
Lauri McCleneghan
(Maine South)
Costume Supervisor
Aaron Davis
(Technotrix)
Sound Designer & Technical
Staff
Alex Sostarich
(Technotrix)
Sound Designer & Technical
Staff
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Kevin Phelan
(Vernon Hills)
Assistant Producer/
Marketing
Suzanne Aldridge
(Champaign Centennial)
Assistant Producer/Local
Arrangements
Costumes by Broadway
Costumes
Designed by Robert
Schramm
Katie Schremp
(Willowbrook)
Student Producer
2011 All-State
Company
Amy Belluomini
(East Leyden)
Orchestra
Logan Bloom
(Deerfield)
Crew
Ben Brissette
(Maine West)
Cast
Brett Bush
(Benet)
Cast
Catherine Bustos
(Maine West)
Cast
John Cargill
(Normal Community)
Crew
Cody Castle
(Lake Park)
Cast
Elaine Cotter
(Prairie Ridge)
Cast
Into The Woods is presented through special arrangement
with Music Theatre International, 545 Eighth Avenue,
New York, N.Y. 10018
Lauren Dickey
(Glenbrook North)
Crew
Drew Echales
(Vernon Hills)
Cast
Kevin Ehlers
(Maine West)
Crew
Zina Ellis
(Moline)
Cast
Steven Farrell
(Antioch Community)
Orchestra
Jacki Fournier
(Carl Sandburg)
Crew
Nick Gafron
(Hoffman Estates)
Crew
Angie Gallagher
(Maine West)
Crew
Kevin Goffard
(Lemont)
Crew
Bryan Golenia
(Maine East)
Crew
Jon Hanrahan
(Johnsburg)
Crew
Elise Harrigan
(Mother McAuley)
Cast
Mara Heneghan
(Amos Alonzo Stagg)
Crew
Kyle Hill
(Lakes Community)
Crew
Alexandria Hoffman
(Antioch Community)
Crew
Ania Holubecki
(Maine West)
Orchestra
Lucas Jackson
(Maine West)
Orchestra
Allison Jacobs
(Benet)
Cast
Hillary Jagiello
(Neuqua Valley)
Orchestra
Adam Joseph
(University High)
Crew
Justina Kairyte
(Amos Alonzo Stagg)
Cast
David Kessler
(Champaign Centennial)
Cast
Paige Kibbler
(Vernon Hills)
Orchestra
Noël Konken
(Maine South)
Cast
Amy Ksandr
(Maine West)
Orchestra
Rebecca Levy
(Niles West)
Orchestra
Natalie Masini
(Carmel Catholic)
Cast
Sarah Menke
(Mother McAuley)
Cast
Julia Murphy
(St. Francis)
Cast
Grant Myatt
(Naperville Central)
Orchestra
Matthew Nadler
(Deerfield)
Crew
Katie Newport
(University High)
Crew
Anthony Norman
(Guerin)
Cast
Jake Novak
(Hinsdale South)
Cast
Ian O’Leary
(Homewood-Flossmoor)
Crew
Dan Olsen
(Lake Park)
Crew
Danielle Pacelli
(Community D94)
Cast
Nadia Pelletier
(Community D94)
Cast
Brenna Pfeifer
(St. Joseph-Ogden)
Cast
Jeffrey Pierpoint
(Community D94)
Cast
Adrianna Pilolla
(East Leyden)
Crew
Spencer Powell
(Normal Community)
Orchestra
Miche’le Rita
(Amos Alonzo Stagg)
Crew
John Ruckman
(Peotone)
Crew
Emily Simpson
(Glenbrook North)
Crew
Danielle Soldat
(Maine South)
Crew
Jimmy Stevens
(Edwardsville)
Cast
Amy Sticha
(Marengo)
Crew
Austin Swan
(Downers Grove North)
Crew
Aubree Tally
(Lemont)
Cast
Ben Terdich
(Prairie Ridge)
Crew
Mickey Terlep
(Neuqua Valley)
Orchestra
Nicholas Waszak
(Downers Grove North)
Crew
Alaina Wis
(Naperville North)
Cast
Corey Worley
(Neuqua Valley)
Orchestra
Elias Wygodny
(Deerfield)
Cast
2011 Festival Planning Committee
Executive Director
Larry Williams, St. Joseph-Ogden
High School
Executive Director
Emeritus
Karen Hall, Maine East High School
Secretary/Executive
Director (2012)
Nathan King, Glenbard North High
School
Historian/Documentarian
Kurt Steinhauser
All-State Director
Mark Begovich, Community D94
High School
Associate Directors:
Promotions
Brian Alexander, Heyworth High
School
Jessica Buczek, Maine East High
School
Workshops
Carmel DeStefano, Reavis High
School
Demetrios Pappageorge, Downers
Grove North High School
Regional Coordinator:
Workshops
James Smith, Ridgewood High
School/Illinois Thespians
All-State Producer
Dan Franke, Lemont High School
Associate Director:
Hospitality/Mentors
Judy Swiger
Auditions
J. R. Rose, Homewood-Flossmoor
High School
Judy Klingner, William Fremd High
School
Play Selection
Nathaniel Haywood, Normal
Community West High School
Justin Mayo, Glenbard East High
School
Exhibits
Annaliisa Ahlman, Niles North High
School
Gregory Chew, Urbana High School
University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign: Online
and Continuing Education
Mitzi O. Greene
Joyce Woodworth
Associate Director:
Local Arrangements
Suzanne Aldridge, Centennial High
School
University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign:
Department of Theatre
Tom Mitchell
University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign:
Krannert Center
Nick Zazal
ISU: School of Theatre Rep
Sandra Zielinski, Illinois State
University
ITA Executive Director
Aimee-Lynn Newlan
ITA President
Norman Engstrom
ITA Liaison
Judy Klingner, William Fremd High
School
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday
5:30–6:00 pm
KCPA Orchestra Rehearsal
5:30–6:00 pm
KCPA Choral Rehearsal
Sponsors’ Mandatory Meeting
All sponsors must attend one of two of the brief sponsors’ meetings.
Auditionees’ Mandatory Meeting
J.R. Rose, Homewood Flossmoor High School & Judy Klingner, William Fremd High School
This meeting is required of all students preregistered to audition at Festival in tech and/or
performance and who hold a ticket to the 6:00 pm Opening Performance.
6:00 pm
Opening Performance: Illinois State University’s Improv Mafia
7:30 pm
All-State Production 2011: Into The Woods
8:00–8:30 pm
KCPA Foellinger Great Hall
KCPA Festival Theatre
8:00–8:30 pm
8:30 pm
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The ISU Improv Mafia was created in 1998 by Mikel Matthews, who currently is the Drama
Director at Rantoul High School. Since its formation, the Improv Mafia has since established
itself as a comedy powerhouse in Central Illinois. In the heart of ISU’s campus in Normal,
Illinois, the Mafia provides improv shows every Tuesday night and has expanded its outreach
by performing for conferences, fundraisers, elementary schools and for the Illinois High School
Theatre Festival, where it has conducted several workshops.
Into the Woods blends various familiar fairy tales; Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red
Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and others; with an original story of a childless Baker and his Wife, who
catalyze the action of the story by attempting to reverse a curse on their family in order to have
a child. In Act One, the characters set out to achieve their goal of living “Happily Ever After.”
In Act Two, all the characters must deal with what happens after “Happily Ever After.” As they
face a genuine threat to their community, they realize that all actions have consequences, and
their lives are inescapably interdependent, but also that that interdependence is their greatest
strength.
All sponsors must attend one of two of the brief sponsors’ meetings.
J.R. Rose, Homewood Flossmoor High School & Judy Klingner, William Fremd High School
This meeting is required of all students preregistered to audition at Festival in tech and/or
performance and who hold a ticket to the 8:30 pm Opening Performance.
Opening Performance: ISU Improv Mafia
The ISU Improv Mafia was created in 1998 by Mikel Matthews, who currently is the Drama
Director at Rantoul High School. Since its formation, the Improv Mafia has since established
itself as a comedy powerhouse in Central Illinois. In the heart of ISU’s campus in Normal,
Illinois, the Mafia provides improv shows every Tuesday night and has expanded its outreach
by performing for conferences, fundraisers, elementary schools and for the Illinois High School
Theatre Festival, where it has conducted several workshops.
Friday
8:00–9:00 am
KCPA CAD Lab 8:00 am–5:00 pm
Graduate Credit for Festival Participation
Sandra Zielinski, Illinois State University
Find out how you can earn Graduate Credit for your participation at Theatre Festival.
Performance Auditions
KCPA Choral Rehearsal For graduating high school students who preregistered to audition for performance programs at
over 15 different Midwest colleges and universities.
9:00–10:00 am
DAVID AND LISA (Antioch Community High School)
9:00–9:55 am
THE MONOLOGUE SHOW (Neuqua Valley High School)
9:00–10:00 am
ALL IN THE TIMING (Amos Alonzo Stagg High School)
9:00–10:45 am
DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE (Victor J. Andrew High School)
Music Building Auditorium
Wesley Great Hall
Levis 3rd Floor
Gregory Hall
by James Reach
Wanda Teddy, director
What do you get when you mix a boy (David) with OCD and a girl (Lisa) with schizophrenia?
Join Dr. Ellen Swinford and her staff as they try to make sense of this in their school for
children who don’t seem to fit in anywhere else. David and Lisa takes us on a journey of
tolerance, acceptance and self discovery.
Michael Rossi, director
The Monologue Show is an annual collection of student-written performances. Consisting of 12
original pieces, the show features pathos, poetry, comedy and song shaped from the hurly-burly
of high school life. Each performer crafts his piece from scraps of memory and patches of
imagination. The result is a show that is at once completely unique and yet somehow familiar
to anyone who ever made a lifetime between freshman year and graduation.
by David Ives
Kat Scarim, Emily Poynton and Justina Kairyte, student directors
All in the Timing includes five fast-paced one-acts sure to leave you laughing in the aisles. From
three monkeys writing Hamlet, to an axe in Trotsky’s skull, and many failed pick up attempts,
this show is a great example of small casts working together and making you laugh.
by Sarah Ruhl
Michael Stephensen, director
In the midst of today’s controversial wiki-leaks and increasing privacy concerns in a
technologically obsessed world, Sarah Ruhl, one of the up-and-coming playwrights of our
generation, examines the problems associated with advancing technology. The play opens with
an all-too familiar event: an annoying, incessant cell phone abruptly breaking the silence of a
quiet space. But when one stranger decides to answer the phone, coincidentally owned by a
dead man, she inadvertently becomes entwined in many of his loose ends. See what unfolds in
this hilarious and contemporary comedy!
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9:00–11:10 am
Foellinger Auditorium THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (A MUSICAL WITHIN A COMEDY)
(Libertyville High School)
Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison; Book by Bob Martin, Don McKellar
Tim Frawley, director
The play opens with a devoted Musical Theatre fan, a middle-aged recluse whom we only know
as “the man in the chair,” listening to his favorite musical: the 1920’s smash hit The Drowsy
Chaperone. The man introduces us to its characters: a Broadway starlet giving up the stage for
love, her debonair bridegroom, a harried theatrical producer, jovial gangsters posing as pastry
chefs, a dizzy chorine, a Latin Lothario, an aviatrix and his favorite character—the ever-tipsy
drowsy chaperone! He then guides us through the hilarious hijinks and character backstories
that give us not only a glimpse into musicals of the past, but also an understanding of why
musicals are still so important to us today.
9:00-11:20 am
THEATRE SCENES FROM LIFE AUDITIONS
9:00 am–12:30 pm
Design/Technical Interviews
9:00–12:00 pm
Scenes From Life Auditions
9:00–10:10 am
Got Glee?
9:00–10:10 am
Yoga for Theatre and Dance
9:00–10:10 am
Body Language Tells the Truth
9:00–10:10 am
Beyond the Proscenium: Rigging Lighting, Sound or Scenery in Difficult Areas
and Nontheatrical Spaces
Music Building 1201
KCPA Studio 2AB Music Building Room 1201
Illini Union Ballroom
Illini Union Room B
Illini Union Room C
KCPA Drama Rehearsal 9:00–10:10 am
YMCA Murphy Lounge
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Pre-registered students will audition for scenes to be rehearsed Friday afternoon and then
performed Friday evening.
For graduating high school students who preregistered to interview for design/tech programs at
over 15 different Midwest colleges and universities.
Open only to those students who pre-registered.
Shannon Hinkle and Stephanie Gannaway, Effingham High School
Bring your “gleeful” self to our workshop based on the Glee phenomenon sweeping the nation. Join artful students from across the state to put together a show-stopping a cappella song of
your choice for all the other gleesters in the house. Come with a song and lyrics in mind and
remember, it’s all about the glee!
Diane Rawlinson, Wheeling High School
Learn the benefits of yoga with an emphasis on Asanas with focus on strength, stability,
flexibility and balance. Be prepared with proper workout attire; no jeans or street clothes will be
permitted. Long hair must be pulled back. NO OBSERVERS for this session, participants only.
Marcey Siegel, Glenbard North High School
Participants will explore the range of movement and body expression that can be used to
enhance any character. It is the physical presence that can take a good characterization and
make it outstanding. Come and explore your movement and expressive potential!
Michael Reed, Reed Rigging, Inc.
What happens when your show’s design calls for using the stage apron or decked-over orchestra
pit? What’s the best way to support equipment in a cafeteria or gymnasium that’s been made
into a temporary performance space? Join Michael Reed from Reed Rigging, Inc. as he
discusses real solutions for making your shows work where they shouldn’t!
Acting with Your Teeth and Toenails
Charles Berglund (Retired), Glenbard North High School
Do you give 30% of yourself to your role? 50%? 80%? Frequently, student actors give only a
part of their energy and commitment to a role, and the performance shows it. Come learn
techniques to develop roles more fully and more believably.
9:00–10:10 am
Aging and Distressing Scenery
9:00–10:10 am
3D Special Effects Makeup
9:00–10:10 am
I Love Being in Charge: A Directing Workshop
9:00–10:10 am
Sound Advice—A Forum on Audio for Theatre
9:00–10:10 am
As We Liked It
9:00–10:10 am
Horror Makeup 101
9:00–11:30 am
1:30–5:40 pm
U of I “Rolling Tech” Workshops
KCPA Scene Shop
Theatre Department Faculty from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Stop down into the Krannert’s Scene Shop and attend the “Rolling Tech” workshops run by
U of I theatre faculty members. These continually running workshops will focus on stagecraft,
audio, lights, scenic technology, costumes and makeup.
9:00–11:30 am
All-Fest Improv Team Auditions
9:00–11:30 am
TALENT XXII 2.0
KCPA Orchestra Rehearsal Levis 2nd Floor
Levis 404
Music Building 1144
Noyes 100
YMCA Kaeser 3/4
Illini Union Room A
ISR Mulitpurpose 29
Roberta Kmiec, Glenbard East High School and Amelia Kmiec, Loyola Academy
Join us as we explore a variety of scenic techniques to help make your set look “lived in.” This
hands-on class will give you the opportunity to work with brick walls to create a distressed or
aged appearance.
Caleb Stroman, Waldorf College Theatre
Come learn how to create 3D wounds, your own prosthetics, and old age with makeup from
your kit. Also see how to use additional makeup products to take your designs further.
Tracy Strimple, Oak Park River and Forest High School
Student directing can be a daunting, amazing, stressful and rewarding experience all at once. At
this workshop, we will go over techniques and skills necessary to be a successful student director.
We will discuss the practical steps to become a prepared director, and we will play acting games
and present scenes to exercise your natural directing skills.
Teachers and students can get answers to those problems that have been plaguing them from
an expert in the field of sound for live theatre. Discuss new and exciting ways of creating and
implementing sound and audio reinforcement in your productions.
Holly Rocke and Marty Lynch, Eureka College
Projections in theatre can be hit or miss if you have no training in using the software. This
presentation uses www.prezi.com for As You Like It. This workshop is for everyone who wants
to use projections that are easy to create and use, at all skill levels.
Michael-Colin Reed, Darkhouse Entertainment
This workshop will teach you how to do both a basic zombie look and an accident victim. We’ll
cover color, texture, bruises, gunshot wounds and blood work.
Jonathan Pitts and Emily Dugan, Chicago Improv Festival Productions
Audition notice for the 2011 All-Fest Improv Team! Students audition in the morning, rehearse
in the afternoon, and perform at 10 pm tonite. Last year, 150 teens auditioned for the 12 teen
team, who then performed for an audience of 600 people.
Learn how to be an effective leader and Thespian of your school’s drama club. This workshop
will provide you with ideas for ice-breaking activities that invite new membership, the skills for
effective team leadership. Also included are ideas about fundraising, field trips, scholarships and
more to take back to your school!
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9:00–11:30 am
Rock Musical Movement Madness
KCPA Dance Rehearsal
Patti-Anne Davis and Tami Knoll, Niles West High School
Are you ready to ROCK?! This movement workshop focuses on maintaining a voice and strong
character, while rockin’ your body hard to a musical medley that is sure to get you sweating!
WARNING: If you are not prepared to momentarily become a ROCKSTAR, this workshop
may not be for you!
9:00–11:30 am
Quick. Start. Light.
9:00–11:30 am
Creative Community: Theatre for Social Dialogue
9:00–11:30 am Comedy in the Italian Style: Commedia dell’Arte
9:15–10:40 am
THE SHAKESPEARE PROJECT (Lockport Township High School)
9:30–12:00 pm
THE GOOD PERSON OF SETZUAN (The Chicago Academy for the Arts)
10:30–11:30 am
KCPA TV Studio
YMCA Latzer Hall
YMCA Wahl Room
KCPA Playhouse
KCPA Studio Theatre
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David Warfel, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Revised for 2011! Q.S.L. is a crash course in the fundamentals of lighting design with
in-class examples and exercises to establish a strong understanding of the designer’s process.
Illustrations from Professor Warfel’s work in Chicago, New York, St. Louis and the Krannert
stages will provide start-to-finish examples and help define the basics of lighting design.
Sara Phillips and Amanda Roark, Illinois State University
In this workshop, we will use Creative Drama techniques to create a unique piece of improvised
theatre that addresses the social issues in the lives of the students. Using a variety of theatre
games, activities, and improvisational exercises, students will have the opportunity to explore the
role of the activist in theatre.
Mikel Matthews, Rantoul Township High School
Learn how to create an improvised Commedia scene and get information on how to perform a
Commedia at your own school. The characters are easy to learn and can make non-improvisers
very comfortable with being funny off the cuff.
by James Zager
Laura Gilbert, director
James Zager’s The Shakespeare Project is a collection of scenes and monologues from a variety
of Shakespeare’s most famous works reconceptualized through modern costuming, stylized
setting, and updated scenarios. You’ll see how the shrew is tamed in a wrestling ring, Romeo
declares his love via cell phone, and Mark Antony deals with the paparazzi. All the while, the
original Shakespearean text is retained. The Shakespeare Project is simultaneously thoughtful and
entertaining, a perfect selection for an audience of actors, technicians, directors and all those
who love theatre.
by Bertolt Brecht (adapted by Tony Kushner)
Chris Arnold, director
Shen Teh is an honest woman trying to get by, but too nice to survive in a corrupt society.
After (unknowingly) housing three gods, Shen Teh is given the funds to start her own business. However, greed, capitalism and a love triangle get in the way of her success. Shen Teh has no
choice but to call on her evil cousin Mr. Shui Tah to clean house. Witness old Chinese folk tales
make a story you thought familiar unfamiliar. Ten actors use masks, mime and movement to
portray over 25 characters in this epic tale.
by James Reach
Wanda Teddy, director
What do you get when you mix a boy (David) with OCD and a girl (Lisa) with schizophrenia?
Join Dr. Ellen Swinford and her staff as they try to make sense of this in their school for
children who don’t seem to fit in anywhere else. David and Lisa takes us on a journey of
tolerance, acceptance and self discovery.
10:30–11:25 am
10:30–11:30 am
10:30–11:40 am
A Theatre Is Where You Make It: Temporary Lighting Systems to Convert
Raw Space into a Theatre
Wesley Great Hall
Levis 3rd Floor
KCPA Drama Rehearsal Michael Rossi, director
The Monologue Show is an annual collection of student-written performances. Consisting of 12
original pieces, the show features pathos, poetry, comedy and song shaped from the hurly-burly
of high school life. Each performer crafts his piece from scraps of memory and patches of
imagination. The result is a show that is at once completely unique and yet somehow familiar
to anyone who ever made a lifetime between freshman year and graduation.
by David Ives
Kat Scarim, Emily Poynton and Justina Kairyte, student directors
All in the Timing includes five fast-paced one-acts sure to leave you laughing in the aisles. From
3 monkeys writing Hamlet, to an axe in Trotsky’s skull, and many failed pick up attempts, this
show is a great example of small casts working together and making you laugh.
Doug MacDonald, DesignLab
Plays don’t always happen in a purpose-built theatre. Whether you are converting space
because the production calls for it, or because it’s the only room available for your show, your
space will likely need a performance lighting system. We’ll include a discussion of temporary
lighting positions, making the most of the available power, temporary power distribution,
portable dimming systems and signal distribution. We’ll also talk about how to perform a site
survey and make sure you get the information that you’ll need to ensure your temporary lighting
system goes in without a hitch.
10:30–11:40 am
Got Glee?
10:30–11:40 am
10:30–11:40 am
Illini Union Room B
Illini Union Room C
10:30–11:40 am
Shannon Hinkle and Stephanie Gannaway, Effingham High School
Bring your “gleeful” self to our workshop based on the Glee phenomenon sweeping the nation.
Join artful students from across the state to put together a show-stopping a cappella song of
your choice for all the other gleesters in the house. Come with a song and lyrics in mind and
remember, it’s all about the glee!
Diane Rawlinson, Wheeling High School
Learn the benefits of yoga with an emphasis on Asanas with focus on strength, stability,
flexibility and balance. Be prepared with proper workout attire; no jeans or street clothes will be
permitted. Long hair must be pulled back. NO OBSERVERS for this session, participants only.
Marcey Siegel, Glenbard North High School
Participants will explore the range of movement and body expression that can be used to
enhance any character. It is the physical presence that can take a good characterization and
make it outstanding. Come and explore your movement and expressive potential!
YMCA Murphy Lounge
Charles Berglund (Retired), Glenbard North High School
Do you give 30% of yourself to your role? 50%? 80%? Frequently, student actors give only a
part of their energy and commitment to a role, and the performance shows it. Come learn
techniques to develop roles more fully and more believably.
10:30–11:40 am
KCPA Orchestra Rehearsal Roberta Kmiec, Glenbard East High School and Amelia Kmiec, Loyola Academy
Join us as we explore a variety of scenic techniques to help make your set look “lived in.” This
hands-on class will give you the opportunity to work with brick walls to create a distressed or
aged appearance.
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10:30–11:40 am
10:30–11:40 am
10:30–11:40 am
10:30–11:40 am
Putting Your Singing Audition Together
10:30–11:40 am
As We Liked It
10:30–11:40 am
Horror Makeup 101
10:30 am–11:40 pm
Make It With Tape
10:30 am–1:00 pm
Under the Influence
Levis 2nd Floor
Levis 404
Music Building 1144
Music Building 1172
Noyes 100
YMCA Kaeser 3/4
KCPA Prop Shop
Levis Music Room
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Caleb Stroman, Waldorf College Theatre
Come learn how to create 3D wounds, your own prosthetics, and old age with makeup from
your kit. Also see how to use additional makeup products to take your designs further.
Tracy Strimple, Oak Park River and Forest High School
Student directing can be a daunting, amazing, stressful and rewarding experience all at once. At
this workshop, we will go over techniques and skills necessary to be a successful student director.
We will discuss the practical steps to become a prepared director, and we will play acting games
and present scenes to exercise your natural directing skills.
Teachers and students can get answers to those problems that have been plaguing them from
an expert in the field of sound for live theatre. Discuss new and exciting ways of creating and
implementing sound and audio reinforcement in your productions.
William Rush, William Rush Voice Consultants, Inc.
What does an actor need to know going into a singing audition? Participants in this workshop
will learn how to select and prepare an audition song, as well as some practical dos and don’ts to
increase their chances for success. Participants are urged to bring songs for coaching.
Holly Rocke and Marty Lynch, Eureka College
Projections in theatre can be hit or miss if you have no training in using the software. This
presentation uses www.prezi.com for As You Like It. This workshop is for everyone who wants
to use projections that are easy to create and use, at all skill levels.
This workshop will teach you how to do both a basic zombie look and an accident victim. We’ll
cover color, texture, bruises, gunshot wounds and blood work.
Julie Rundell, Krannert Center
Come see what you can do with tape! This lecture/demo will talk about and explore various
creative applications for this common product. Additionally, a large sculpture will be
constructed out of tape through the day on Friday and Saturday. Students and teachers are
invited to come and participate on a drop-in basis.
Susan Patrick Benson, Southern Illinois University
Faced with portraying characters who present strong impediments (drunkenness, opposite
sex, etc.), actors often insert a “general mood” into the text. Rather than falling into these
stereotypes, they need a method for characters to move moment to moment within the physical
and vocal boundaries of a given impediment. Working from the “outside in,” actors will
be asked to explore specific traits attributed to a given impairment. All participants in this
workshop will be asked to apply the exercises to a short prepared monologue. The monologue
need not have an inherent impediment. All exercises can be applied to any prepared piece.
12:00–1:00 pm
Levis 3rd Floor HIGH SCHOOL: IT’S EVERYTHING (BUT A MUSICAL)—
SCENES FROM CLASS ACTION AND SECOND CLASS (Maine East High School)
by Brad Slaight
directed by Drama 3–4 Class
Some might think high school is all about the classes you take and the information you learn.
But perhaps the most important experiences that young people deal with while attending high
school take place outside the classroom. Come see what high school is really like with 18 scenes
that aren’t just “scenes from life”—they are “scenes from YOUR high school life.”
12:00–1:00 pm
MAYBE BABY, IT’S YOU (Marengo Community High School)
12:00–1:00 pm
LOL-JK, A SKETCH COMEDY REVUE (Elmwood Park High School)
12:00–1:10 pm
Theatre Dance for Non-Dancers
12:00–1:10 pm
Playback Theatre
12:00–1:10 pm
Stage Combat
12:00–1:10 pm
Improv Mafia—Playing Make Believe!
Wesley Great Hall
Illini Union Room A
Illini Union Room B
Illini Union Room C
by Charlie Shanian and Shari Simpson
Susan Steffan, director
Maybe Baby, It’s You is a comedy about the search for that most elusive of entities, the soul
mate, told in a series of 11 vignettes that portray the first kiss over a middle school science lab
dissection; a mild-mannered Midwesterner whose blind date turns out to be the Greek goddess
Medea; a gorgeous, charming brain surgeon who is always “Mr. Wrong” due to his penchant
for spastic, arrhythmic club dancing; and other would-be and shouldn’t-be couples trying to find
each other. Who ends up with whom?
An Original Student Piece
Jim Kozyra, director
Completely student designed (and director moderated), LOL-JK is a one-hour feature filled with
comedy sketches which were brainstormed together, written in teams and revised over the course
of the normal eight- week long production timeline. Among other things, this show comprises:
a Glee parody, Batman at the beach or on a date, and other Saturday Night Live-worthy material.
Be sure to attend our follow-up session on how to create your own original sketch comedy show!
Pam Zeidman
This workshop is for those who have no formal dance training but a heart to learn. Wear comfy
clothing; we will be moving and creating a fun dance routine!
Scott Shallenbarger, Highland Park High School
Playback Theatre is an original form of improvisational theatre in which audience members tell
stories from their lives and then watch them enacted on the spot by an ensemble of actors. After
one teller, another will come. In this way, the individuals in the audience will witness a theatre
of their own stories. Highland Park High School’s Playback Threatre Ensemble tours the state
and performs throughout the year for many different audiences. The workshop will feature a
Playback performance and, if time permits, the instructor will invite actors from the audience to
participate in some Playback training exercises.
Stanton Davis, Northern Illinois University
In this unique stage combat workshop, participants will learn how to fight with found objects
and improvised weapons. Chairs? Could be! A textbook? Why not?
Nicholas Klahs, Richard Haschemeyer and Jared Mason, Illinois State University, Improv Mafia
In this workshop, we will explain the fundamentals of improv and try to instill a sense of play
while on stage. With a more sophisticated understanding of the freedom of improv, students
will gain a sense of ability and a stronger confidence on stage.
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12:00–1:10 pm
Art of Special Makeup Techniques
12:00–1:10 pm
Compete or Die: Making High Stakes Choices On Stage
ISR Townsend North Lounge Patricia A. Cheney, Oak Park and River Forest High School
This is a hands-on makeup workshop. Learn some basic, quick-tip techniques for working with
special effects makeup. Learn some tips about bruises, cuts, fantasy techniques, and more.
KCPA AV Room
12:00–1:10 pm
Students who participate in this workshop will engage in a variety of exercises designed to
spark and enhance their sense of urgency, impulse, conflict and an unquenchable desire for total
victory in every scene they play.
Dance Audition Tips
Courtney Self, Southern Illinois University
This workshop explores several techniques that allow the dancers/movers to utilize skills they
already possess in order to maximize their potential in a dance audition situation. Lesserstressed but equally vital skills that can be learned in the short term for an audition situation will
be highlighted.
12:00–1:10 pm
Safety at the Rail: Permanent Rigging Systems and Their Proper Care
12:00–1:10 pm
Free Your Natural Speaking Voice!
12:00–1:10 pm
Pilates—A Workout for the Mind and the Body
12:00–1:10 pm
Audition Bootcamp
12:00–1:10 pm
Phonetics for Actors
12:00–1:10 pm
KCPA Drama Rehearsal
Levis 404
Music Building 1140
Music Building 1172
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Michael Reed, DesignLab
Join Michael Reed from Reed Rigging, Inc. for a discussion on manual counterweight rigging
safety. Topics include: inspections, normal system operation, proper communication during
loading, keeping your system balanced and correctly loaded battens. Know your system and
keep your students safe!
Diane Timmerman, Butler University
Join Diane Timmerman, one of one hundred Designated Linklater Voice Teachers in the world,
for this fun, participatory workshop designed to open up the range of possibilities for your
speaking voice as an actor. You might be amazed at how a little attention to your body, and
breath and voice will improve your acting abilities. Please note this workshop deals with the
speaking rather than the singing voice!
Beth Barber, Glenbrook South High School
Come learn to relax your body, stretch, and strengthen your core. These are all useful tools for
actors, singers, and dancers alike. Pilates focuses on correct breathing techniques as well as
using your core to strengthen and tone your body. Come dressed comfortably. No jeans please.
Sara Phillips and Theatre Education Association (TEA) Members
Come to Audition Bootcamp and learn everything you need to get the part!
Robert Ramirez, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
This workshop is a beginners’ lesson in the use of phonetics as applied to stage speech and
dialects.
William Rush, William Rush Voice Consultants
What does an actor need to know going into a singing audition? Participants in this workshop
will learn how to select and prepare an audition song, as well as some practical dos and don’ts to
increase their chances for success. Participants are urged to bring songs for coaching.
12:00–1:10 pm
Insider Secrets of the Killer Commercial Audition!
12:00–1:10 pm
Playwrighting for The Monologue Show
12:00–4:30 pm
USITT Tech Olympics
Noyes 100
Wesley Watseka Room
KCPA Great Hall Stage
Roger Del Pozo, The New York Film Academy
Using insights gathered from working for some of the biggest and busiest casting companies
and ad agencies in New York, veteran commercial casting director Roger Del Pozo will take you
through every step of what it takes to kill at your next big audition. Working with sides from
actual commercials that he has cast, Mr. Del Pozo will share his insights as to what it takes to
make an actor stand out from the crowd and get the job.
Mike Rossi, Neuqua Valley High School
In this playwrighting workshop, you will learn how the folks at Neuqua Valley constructed the
material for their hit production.
David Barone, Glenbard North High School and Members of United States Institute for Theatre
Technology (USITT)
Get your fellow techies and test your skills in wiring a plug, focusing a light, tying a knot, setting
props, nicopress crimping, costume changing, setting up sound and constructing a flat. This
event requires preregistration, but if there is room at the event, we welcome you to participate.
12:30–1:10 pm
Make It With Tape
12:00–2:30 pm
Sound for Theatre
12:30–2:20 pm
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (A MUSICAL WITHIN A COMEDY)
KCPA Prop Shop
ISR Mulitpurpose 29 Foellinger Auditorium 1:30–2:30 pm
KCPA Studio Theatre
Julie Rundell, Krannert Center
Come see what you can do with tape! This lecture/demo will talk about and explore various
creative applications for this common product. Additionally, a large sculpture will be
constructed out of tape through the day on Friday and Saturday. Students and teachers are
invited to come and participate on a drop-in basis.
Alex Sostarich, Technotrix, Inc.
This workshop focuses on sound system design and will provide a component overview,
including a large portion dedicated to RF (radio frequency, wireless microphones) and their
application in modern theatre. We will discuss application and usage of RF microphones in
theatre as well as the recent changes in FCC rules.
Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison; Book by Bob Martin, Don McKellar
Tim Frawley, director
The play opens with a devoted Musical Theatre fan, a middle-aged recluse whom we only know
as “the man in the chair,” listening to his favorite musical: the 1920’s smash hit The Drowsy
Chaperone. The man introduces us to its characters: a Broadway starlet giving up the stage for
love, her debonair bridegroom, a harried theatrical producer, jovial gangsters posing as pastry
chefs, a dizzy chorine, a Latin Lothario, an aviatrix and his favorite character—the ever-tipsy
drowsy chaperone! He then guides us through the hilarious hijinks and character backstories
that give us not only a glimpse into musicals of the past, but also an understanding of why
musicals are still so important to us today.
MOTHER HICKS (MacArthur High School)
by Susan Zeder
Tim Waller, director
What is it like to be a part of the non-hearing world? What is it like to be an outcast? Have you
ever been falsely accused or blamed? Have you ever felt like an outsider and did not belong? “Set
in southern Illinois, during the great Depression, this play is about three outsiders—a foundling
girl known only as Girl; a deaf boy, eloquent in the language of his silence; and an eccentric
recluse, Mother Hicks, who is suspected of being a witch.” —Anchorage Press
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1:30–2:30 pm
Levis 3rd Floor
HIGH SCHOOL: IT’S EVERYTHING (BUT A MUSICAL)—
SCENES FROM CLASS ACTION AND SECOND CLASS (Maine East High School)
by Brad Slaight
directed by Drama 3–4 Class
Some might think high school is all about the classes you take and the information you learn.
But perhaps the most important experiences that young people deal with while attending high
school take place outside the classroom. Come see what high school is really like with eighteen
scenes that aren’t just “scenes from life”—they are “scenes from YOUR high school life.”
1:30–2:30 pm
1:30–2:30 pm
LOL-JK, A SKETCH COMEDY REVUE (Elmwood Park High School)
1:30–2:40 pm
1:30–2:40 pm
Playback Theatre
1:30–2:40 pm
Stage Combat
1:30–2:40 pm
Wesley Great Hall
Illini Union Room A
Illini Union Room B
Illini Union Room C
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by Charlie Shanian and Shari Simpson
Susan Steffan, director
Maybe Baby, It’s You is a comedy about the search for that most elusive of entities, the soul
mate, told in a series of 11 vignettes that portray the first kiss over a middle school science lab
dissection; a mild-mannered Midwesterner whose blind date turns out to be the Greek goddess
Medea; a gorgeous, charming brain surgeon who is always “Mr. Wrong” due to his penchant
for spastic, arrhythmic club dancing; and other would-be and shouldn’t-be couples trying to find
each other. Who ends up with whom?
An Original Student Piece
Jim Kozyra, director
Completely student designed (and director moderated), LOL-JK is a one-hour feature filled with
comedy sketches which were brainstormed together, written in teams and revised over the course
of the normal eight- week long production timeline. Among other things, this show comprises:
a Glee parody, Batman at the beach or on a date, and other Saturday Night Live-worthy material.
Be sure to attend our follow-up session on how to create your own original sketch comedy show!
Pam Zeidman
This workshop is for those who have no formal dance training but a heart to learn. Wear comfy
clothing; we will be moving and creating a fun dance routine!
Scott Shallenbarger, Highland Park High School
Playback Theatre is an original form of improvisational theatre in which audience members tell
stories from their lives and then watch them enacted on the spot by an ensemble of actors. After
one teller, another will come. In this way, the individuals in the audience will witness a theatre
of their own stories. Highland Park High School’s Playback Theatre Ensemble tours the state
and performs throughout the year for many different audiences. The workshop will feature a
Playback performance and, if time permits, the instructor will invite actors from the audience to
participate in some Playback training exercises.
Stanton Davis, Northern Illinois University
In this unique stage combat workshop, participants will learn how to fight with found objects
and improvised weapons. Chairs? Could be! A textbook? Why not?
1:30–2:40 pm
1:30–2:40 pm
Compete or Die: Making High Stakes Choices on Stage
ISR Townsend North Lounge Patricia A. Cheney, Oak Park and River Forest High School
This is a hands-on makeup workshop. Learn some basic, quick-tip techniques for working with
special effects makeup. Learn some tips about bruises, cuts, fantasy techniques, and more.
KCPA AV Room
1:30–2:40 pm
Students who participate in this workshop will engage in a variety of exercises designed to
spark and enhance their sense of urgency, impulse, conflict and an unquenchable desire for total
victory in every scene they play.
Dance Audition Tips
Courtney Self, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
This workshop explores several techniques that allow the dancers/movers to utilize skills they
already possess in order to maximize their potential in a dance audition situation. Lesserstressed but equally vital skills that can be learned in the short term for an audition situation will
be highlighted.
1:30–2:40 pm
Permanent Theatrical Lighting and Lighting Control Systems
Larry Schoeneman, DesignLab
Most performance lighting systems have the same basic elements: control, dimmers and fixtures. With the recent additions of automated fixtures and LEDs, control signal and power distribution
components have changed significantly. The next major revolution in lighting systems will be in
these areas and will change how lighting systems are designed.
1:30–2:40 pm
1:30–2:40 pm
1:30–2:40 pm
Audition Bootcamp
1:30–2:40 pm
Auditioning: The First 30 Seconds in the Room
1:30–2:40 pm
1:30–2:40 pm
Vocal Power
Levis 404
Levis Music Room
Music Building 1140
Music Building 1172
Diane Timmerman, Butler University
Join Diane Timmerman, one of 100 Designated Linklater Voice Teachers in the world, for this
fun, participatory workshop designed to open up the range of possibilities for your speaking
voice as an actor. You might be amazed at how a little attention to your body, breath and voice
will improve your acting abilities. Please note this workshop deals with the speaking rather than
the singing voice!
Beth Barber, Glenbrook South High School
Come learn to relax your body, stretch, and strengthen your core. These are all useful tools for
actors, singers, and dancers alike. Pilates focuses on correct breathing techniques as well as
using your core to strengthen and tone your body. Come dressed comfortably. No jeans please.
Sara Phillips and Theatre Education Association (TEA) Members
Come to Audition Bootcamp and learn everything you need to get the part!
J.W. Morrissette and Lisa Dixon, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
How many times have you heard that casting is often decided in the first 30 seconds of an
audition? This interactive workshop will provide strategies and techniques to make those first
30 seconds count. Put your best audition foot forward and learn the basics of introductions,
presentations and greetings.
Robert Ramirez, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
This workshop is a beginners’ lesson in the use of phonetics as applied to stage speech and
dialects.
Explore all of the vocal power possibilities for the singing actor! Develop tools for increasing
vocal power in belt, classical, and legit repertoire. Participants are encouraged to bring a
song to sing for open coaching!
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1:30–2:40 pm
3:00 pm
3:00–4:00 pm
3:00–4:00 pm
SIDE BY SIDE (Auburn Creative and Performing Arts High School)
3:00–4:00 pm
NEW PLAYWRIGHTS’ SHOWCASE (Niles North High School)
3:00–4:00 pm
STEEL MAGNOLIAS (Huntley High School)
Noyes 100
KCPA Studio Theatre
Wesley Great Hall
Levis 3rd Floor
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Roger Del Pozo, The New York Film Academy
Using insights gathered from working for some of the biggest and busiest casting companies
and ad agencies in New York, veteran commercial casting director Roger Del Pozo will take you
through every step of what it takes to kill at your next big audition. Working with sides from
actual commercials that he has cast, Mr. Del Pozo will share his insights as to what it takes to
make an actor stand out from the crowd and get the job.
strength.
by Susan Zeder
Tim Waller, director
What is it like to be a part of the non-hearing world? What is it like to be an outcast? Have you
ever been falsely accused or blamed? Have you ever felt like an outsider and did not belong? “Set
in southern Illinois, during the great Depression, this play is about three outsiders—a foundling
girl known only as Girl; a deaf boy, eloquent in the language of his silence; and an eccentric
recluse, Mother Hicks, who is suspected of being a witch.” —Anchorage Press
by Stephen Sondheim
Jim Crow, director
The musical is in the form of a revue, with various sections tied together by being from a
particular Sondheim musical, or having a common theme, and all of it tied together by the
Narrator. He explains what show the songs are from, and in some cases provides background
on why a song was written. For the audience, he also notes Sondheim themes.
by Niles North High School Playwrights
Timothy Ortmann, director
Seven new one-act plays—hot off the presses—are here for your pleasure. Funny, crazy,
off-beat, romantic ... each one is different. These plays have been developed as part of a new
playwriting program and are presented today as readings. Lots of great new material!
by Robert Harling
Tom George, director
Steel Magnolias is a play that is filled with laughter and tears. This is a story of strong Southern
women who share good and bad times in community with each other. This is about real-life
experiences that all of us can or will be able to relate to at some point.
3:00–5:00 pm
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS (Oswego East High School)
3:00–4:10 pm
Theatrical Power Systems Maintenance: From Feeder Through Control
Gregory Hall
3:00–4:10 pm
by Mary Zimmerman
Gary Smiley, director
King Shahyar is seeking revenge and has a knife at the throat of innocent Scheherazade. She
begins telling him stories—tragic, romantic, playful and uproariously funny—all of them
“scenes from life.” Slowly, his humanity and ability to empathize begin to return, and she finds
that she has not only saved her own life, but his as well.
Tom Siko, DesignLab
Power UP and get connected—This course will go into detail on the specifics of a welldesigned power distribution system including cable sizes, use and selection of wiring devices,
breakers and safety. The goal of this class is to enable attendees to become qualified personnel
and operate electrical equipment with skill and safety. This class will also give attendees the
opportunity to ask questions and see some of the newest products in the power distribution
market. Please feel free to bring electrical problems and questions to ask during an open forum
at the conclusion of this session.
Breath and Movement
Andrew Rosenblat, Sara Shifflet and Alex Strzelecki, Illinois State University
Take the first step into unlocking your body and breath. Please come in wearing dark clothing
that allows you to move. Also, remove dangling jewelry and bring water if you can.
3:00–4:10 pm
Acting for Haunted Houses
3:00–4:10 pm
IMPROV! Costuming as a Catalyst to Character
3:00–4:10 pm
A New Generation of Dance
3:00–4:10 pm
All-State Play 2012
Illini Union Room B
Illini Union Room C
ISR Multipurpose 29
Halloween season presents countless opportunities for a unique acting job—haunted houses! Professional haunts hire tons of actors every season and the success of their business depends
largely on being able to hire actors who can do this very specific type of work. But what exactly
are haunterpreneurs looking for in an actor? This workshop taught by a professional haunted
house owner and operator will cover all the basics from the audition, creating a character, timing
and the different types of “scares” and how to master them.
Julaine Sullivan, All Dressed Up Costumes
A play can certainly be put on without costumes, but costumes do improve not only the
production values, but the telling of the story though enhancement of individual characters.
Actors begin to walk, talk and think differently when the costumes finally arrive at rehearsal,
and character traits blossom. In this workshop, we will explore that phenomenon, utilizing
costumes and improv, to establish, develop and enhance the creation of their characters.
Participants will become cognitive of the transformations taking place with their character
development, and be trained to use this thought process as they perform various roles.
Allan Kimball, Justin Kimball, Josh Welling, and Marley Tritsch, Southeastern Illinois College
Explore music theatre dance through the moves of the younger generation. Musical theatre
mirrors society and Hip Hop has become a staple of the Broadway stage. This workshop
explores this new movement and will put a Hip Hop twist on some of the old classics. Come
prepared to move!
Ben Stoner, Crystal Lake South High School
Next year’s All-State Production is going to need dozens of committed actors, technicians, and
a student composer. Would you like to be involved? This workshop is for anyone interested in
auditioning or interviewing for one of these coveted spots in the first straight play to be done at
the state-level in several years. Come and hear what next year’s director, producer, and technical
director have to say about landing a role or position in Almost, Maine, a beautiful, funny, and
touching ode to the many facets of love on a midwinter night!
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3:00–4:10 pm
Fun with Blood and Guts
3:00–4:10 pm
It’s Mime Time!
3:00–4:10 pm
Assessing the Art
3:00–4:10 pm
Just Say “No”: Improv Beyond “Yes, and...”
3:00–4:10 pm
Lighting and Sound: Things You Think You Know...
3:00–4:10 pm
3:00–4:10 pm
Get Down with Brown
3:00–4:10 pm
Building the Belter
3:00–4:10 pm
Vocal Power
ISR Townsend North Lounge Dan Holmes, Belvidere High School
This Festival favorite workshop will show you how to make bruises, cuts, blood, scrapes and
other fun and useful things! Volunteers welcome, but you will get “messy!”
KCPA Orchestra Rehearsal KCPA TV Studio
Levis 2nd Floor
Levis 404
Levis Music Room
Music Building 1140
Music Building 1144
Music Building 1172
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Gary DeVar, Woodstock North High School
There is more to mime than meets the eye! In this fun and physically informative workshop, you
will learn how to have a greater understanding of your body and its relationship to your fellow
actors, your environment, your text and yourself. You will also learn how to do traditional
techniques such as The Wall, The Rope, The Walks and more. This workshop is taught by Gary
DeVar, a professional mime and actor for over 30 years. He has performed all over the country
including performances at the White House and the Kennedy Center. “Come on by! You might
learn somethin’.”
Learn how to use assessments effectively to give your students feedback that improves their
learning, keeps track of their progress and how to issue them grades that have meaning. This
includes both classroom and extracurricular learning!
Chris Hewelt, J.S. Morton (West) High School
Tired of “yes, and...?” Learn improv games based on principles of blocking. The ultimate game
will be “Dual Realities,” where two improvisers will perform a scene with TWO SETTINGS AT
THE SAME TIME!
Derek Ellertson, Wheeling High School
We will explore the different parts of both lighting systems and sound systems—from the
largest components to the smallest adapters, how to make everything work together, and how to
document your system for others. There will be tips, tricks and opportunities for participants to
share their knowledge.
J.W. Morrissette and Lisa Dixon, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
How many times have you heard that casting is often decided in the first 30 seconds of an
audition? This interactive workshop will provide strategies and techniques to make those first
30 seconds count. Put your best audition foot forward and learn the basics of introductions,
presentations and greetings.
Dominic Clemente Jr. and James Weging, Independent Stars Playhouse NFP, Inc.
In this workshop, students will learn how to sing, score, and act out a song by Jason Robert
Brown. Students will learn both a solo and duet piece.
Tim Fink, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Safely building the belt voice, especially for women, is paramount to a successful modern
musical theatre career. Proven vocal techniques based on laryngeal physiology and acoustics are
used. Everyone sings in this workshop.
Explore all of the vocal power possibilities for the singing actor! Develop tools for increasing
vocal power in belt, classical, and legit repertoire. Participants are encouraged to bring a song to
sing for open coaching!
3:00–4:10 pm
Dialect Blitz
3:00–4:10 pm
Sketch Comedy Writing Process
3:00–4:10 pm
Gore Gallery
Noyes 100
Wesley Watseka Room
YMCA Kaeser 3/4
3:00–4:10 pm
Are you ready to vocally travel around the world in this fast-paced workshop? Working with a
specific dialect, participants will be led through a sequence of fun and interactive sound change
drills. While working with the chosen dialect, students will gain the skills necessary to develop
their own method of mastering a dialect.
Jim Kozyra, Elmwood Park High School
Find out how Second City and other sketch comedy groups take improvisation and turn it into
set comedy sketches.
Lex Van Blommestein and Kristi Schmidt, Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville
Learn how to create gruesome props and sound effects, as well as acting and combat techniques
used in theatre and horror films.
What You Will
YMCA Murphy Lounge
Joshua Harbeck, James B. Conant High School
In his plays, Shakespeare left us room for interpretation. We’ll take a look at some comic scenes
from Twelfth Night and watch hilarity ensue when we allow our imaginations some free reign.
3:00–5:45 pm
All-Fest Improv Team Rehearsal
3:00–5:30 pm
What Am I Doing Wrong in the World of Tech?
3:30–5:35 pm
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
(Glenbrook North High School)
Illini Union Room A
KCPA AV Room
KCPA Playhouse Jonathan Pitts and Emily Dugan, Chicago Improv Festival Productions
Rehearsal for 2011 All-Fest Improv Teams’ Friday night performance.
Marcel Graham, Lake Zurich High school
This technical theatre workshop is a must for sponsors and students alike. We will be
discussing common mistakes with lighting, sound and set construction and how to avoid them.
Microphone selection and “What is feedback and how do I get rid of it?” will be discussed
in detail.
Music and Lyrics by William Finn; Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Julie Ann Robinson, director
The competition is intense. The words are hilarious. Let the spelling begin! This musical
comedy tells the tale of six quirky young spellers competing for the championship of a lifetime.
As the bee progresses and spellers are eliminated, the competitors discover that winning isn’t
everything and losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. The show includes audience
participation!
4:15–5:15 pm
4:30–5:30 pm
KCPA CAD Lab
by Stephen Sondheim
Jim Crow, director
The musical is in the form of a revue, with various sections tied together by being from a
particular Sondheim musical, or having a common theme, and all of it tied together by the
Narrator. He explains what show the songs are from, and in some cases provides background
on why a song was written. For the audience, he also notes Sondheim themes.
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4:30–5:30 pm
4:30–5:40 pm
4:30–5:40 pm
4:30–5:40 pm
4:30–5:40 pm
All-State Play 2012
4:30–5:40 pm
Levis 3rd Floor
Illini Union Room B
Illini Union Room C
ISR Multipurpose 29
by Robert Harling
Tom George, director
Steel Magnolias is a play that is filled with laughter and tears. This is a story of strong Southern
women who share good and bad times in community with each other. This is about real-life
experiences that all of us can or will be able to relate to at some point.
Halloween season presents countless opportunities for a very unique acting job, haunted houses! Professional haunts hire tons of actors every season and the success of their business depends
largely on being able to hire actors who can do this very specific type of work. But what exactly
are haunterpreneurs looking for in an actor? This workshop taught by a professional haunted
house owner and operator will cover all the basics from the audition, creating a character, timing
and the different types of “scares” and how to master them.
A play can certainly be put on without costumes, but costumes do improve not only the
production values, but the telling of the story though enhancement of individual characters.
Actors begin to walk, talk and think differently when the costumes finally arrive at rehearsal,
and character traits blossom. In this workshop, we will explore that phenomenon, utilizing
costumes and improv, to establish, develop and enhance the creation of their characters.
Participants will become cognitive of the transformations taking place with their character
development, and be trained to use this thought process as they perform various roles.
Allan Kimball, Justin Kimball, Josh Welling, and Marley Tritsch, Southeastern Illinois College
Explore music theatre dance through the moves of the younger generation. Musical theatre
mirrors society and Hip Hop has become a staple of the Broadway stage. This workshop
explores new dance movement and will put a Hip Hop twist on some of the old classics. Come
prepared to move!
Ben Stoner, Crystal Lake South High School
Next year’s All-State Production is going to need dozens of committed actors, technicians, and
a student composer. Would you like to be involved? This workshop is for anyone interested in
auditioning or interviewing for one of these coveted spots in the first straight play to be done at
the state-level in several years. Come and hear what next year’s director, producer, and technical
director have to say about landing a role or position in Almost, Maine, a beautiful, funny, and
touching ode to the many facets of love on a mid-winter’s night!
ISR Townsend North Lounge Dan Holmes, Belvidere High School
This Festival favorite workshop will show you how to make bruises, cuts, blood, scrapes and
other fun and useful things! Volunteers welcome, but you will get “messy!”
4:30–5:40 pm
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Breath and Movement
Take the first step into unlocking your body and breath. Please come in wearing dark clothing
that allows you to move. Also, remove dangling jewelry and bring water if you can.
4:30–5:40 pm
It’s Mime Time!
4:30–5:40 pm
Thespian Directors’ Forum
4:30–5:40 pm
4:30–5:40 pm
4:30–5:40 pm
Get Down with Brown
4:30–5:40 pm
Dialect Blitz
4:30–5:40 pm
Gore Gallery
Levis 2nd Floor
Levis 404
Music Building 1140
Noyes 100
YMCA Kaeser 3/4
4:30–5:40 pm
Gary DeVar, Woodstock North High School
There is more to mime than meets the eye! In this fun and physically informative workshop, you
will learn how to have a greater understanding of your body and its relationship to your fellow
actors, your environment, your text and yourself. You will also learn how to do traditional
techniques such as The Wall, The Rope, The Walks and more. This workshop is taught by Gary
DeVar, a professional mime and actor for over 30 years. He has performed all over the country
including performances at the White House and the Kennedy Center. “Come on by! You might
learn somethin’.”
During this teachers’ only forum, share ideas with other directors on topics such as effective
fundraising, choosing shows, teaching, directing and much more. Learn about TALENT, the
International Thespian Festival, and how to access the tools to help you and your troupes.
Chris Hewelt, J.S. Morton (West) High School
Tired of “yes, and...?” Learn improv games based on principles of blocking. The ultimate game
will be “Dual Realities,” where two improvisers will perform a scene with TWO SETTINGS AT
THE SAME TIME!
Derek Ellertson, Wheeling High School
We will explore the different parts of both lighting systems and sound systems—from the
largest components to the smallest adapters, how to make everything work together, and how to
document your system for others. There will be tips, tricks and opportunities for participants to
share their knowledge.
Dominic Clemente Jr. and James Weging, Independent Stars Playhouse NFP, Inc.
In this workshop, students will learn how to sing, score, and act out a song by Jason Robert
Brown. Students will learn both a solo and duet piece.
Are you ready to vocally travel around the world in this fast-paced workshop? Working with a
specific dialect, participants will be led through a sequence of fun and interactive sound change
drills. While working with the chosen dialect, students will gain the skills necessary to develop
their own method of mastering a dialect.
Lex Van Blommestein and Kristi Schmidt, Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville
Learn how to create gruesome props and sound effects, as well as acting and combat techniques
used in theatre and horror films.
What You Will
YMCA Murphy Lounge
Joshua Harbeck, James B. Conant High School
In his plays, Shakespeare left us room for interpretation. We’ll take a look at some comic scenes
from Twelfth Night and watch hilarity ensue when we allow our imaginations some free reign.
4:30–5:40 pm
Building the Belter
Music Building 1144
Tim Fink, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Safely building the belt voice, especially for women, is paramount to a successful modern
musical theatre career. Proven vocal techniques based on laryngeal physiology and acoustics are
used. Everyone actively sings in workshop.
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4:30–5:40 pm
Media Servers in Theatres
7:30–9:35 pm
KCPA Playhouse
Trainer from TRAXON, TMB
This workshop is an open discussion of working as a professional in technical theatre and other
branches of entertainment.
Music and Lyrics by William Finn; Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Julie Ann Robinson, director
The competition is intense. The words are hilarious. Let the spelling begin! This musical
comedy tells the tale of six quirky young spellers competing for the championship of a lifetime.
As the bee progresses and spellers are eliminated, the competitors discover that winning isn’t
everything and losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. The show includes audience
participation!
7:30 pm
7:30–9:40 pm
7:30–9:40 pm
STARMITES: PRO (Edwardsville High School)
7:45–9:30 pm
JOHN LENNON AND ME (Lakes Community High School)
Gregory Hall
KCPA Studio Theatre
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strength.
by Mary Zimmerman
Gary Smiley, director
King Shahyar is seeking revenge and has a knife at the throat of innocent Scheherazade. She
begins telling him stories—tragic, romantic, playful and uproariously funny—all of them
“scenes from life.” Slowly, his humanity and ability to empathize begin to return, and she finds
that she has not only saved her own life, but his as well.
Music and Lyrics by Barry Keating; Book by Stuart Ross and Barry Keating
Kate Motley, director
Not long ago in Innerspace, a shy Earth girl, Eleanor, is drawn into the epic struggle between
Shak Graa, Arch-Creep of Chaos, and the Starmites, heroes of the universe. Eleanor is
discovered to be the prophetic defender of Innerspace. Standing in her way is the Queen of
Innerspace, Diva, backed by her fierce Amazonian Banshee Warriors—sirens with a ferocious
hunger for boy bands. The fate of Innerspace lies in the hands of Eleanor, the Starmites and
their hip-hop Heartthrob leader, Space Punk. The sci-fi comic book quest is told through
a blend of musical styles: traditional Broadway, Gospel, Hip-Hop, Boy Band, Girl Group
and Rap.
by Cherie Bennett
Bridget Sundin, director
The winner of many national awards, this uproarious play about life, death, power and first
boyfriends was adapted by Cherie Bennett from her popular book, Good-Bye, Best Friend (Harper
Paperbacks, 1993).
8:00–9:00 pm
CHECK PLEASE and CHECK PLEASE, TAKE 2 (Genoa-Kingston High School)
8:00–9:00 pm
8:00–9:15 pm CHANGE YOUR MIND? (Mahomet-Seymour High School)
THE LOTTERY (Jersey Community High School)
Change Your Mind? asks the question, “Is Man born evil or do Man’s circumstance and his
choices, because of those circumstances, cause him to become evil?” Eight people’s lives
will change forever one night in a diner while closing up for the night and contemplating this
question. What happens next will leave you wondering, as well as cause you to ask yourself,
“What would you believe if you were the one who was ‘chosen?’ The Lottery: A rural community is gathering for its annual lottery. This lottery occurs every year
on June 27 and the locals use the phrase, “Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.” As the lottery
unfolds, the audience will be shocked at the winner’s prize.
8:00–9:15 pm Theatre: The Scenes From Life Project
10:00–11:45 pm All-Fest Improv Team: Late Night Performance!
10:00–11:45 pm Student Dance
Wesley Great Hall
Levis 3rd Floor
KCPA Great Hall
KCPA Great Hall Illini Union Rooms A, B, C
by Jonathan Rand
Jon Fromi, director
Dating can be hard. Especially when your date happens to be a raging kleptomaniac. Or your
grandmother’s bridge partner. Or a mime. Come see why the dating pool is actually more
like...a kiddie pool. Check Please follows Guy and Girl through a series of blind dinner dates that
couldn’t get any worse—until they do.
by Niles North High School Playwrights
Timothy Ortmann, director
Seven new one-act plays—hot off the presses—are here for your pleasure. Funny, crazy,
off-beat, romantic ... each one is different. These plays have been developed as part of a new
playwriting program and are presented today as readings. Lots of great new material!
by Matt McCue
Jesse Debolt, student director
by Brainerd Duffield (Adapted from a story by Shirley Jackson)
Haley Disterhoft, Student Director; Brett Beauchamp, Theatre Director
In keeping with the Festival theme, Theatre: The Scenes From Life Project takes the nine shows
featured in the Festival graphics and brings them to life. The project highlights directors and
students in two formats; workshop (auditioned this morning and rehearsed this afternoon)
and pre-rehearsed (featuring students from the director’s various regions of the state). Scenes
presented include: Sunday In The Park With George, Romeo and Juliet, Man of La Mancha, Our
Town, The Wizard of Oz, Hamlet, Fiddler on the Roof, The Miracle Worker, and Grease.
Are you ready for this? Select participants from this morning’s improv workshops, led by the
Chicago Improv Festival and ComedySportz, will perform for you! See the amazing—and
hilarious—results of three hours of bonding/rehearsing as they explore the realms of
improvisational theatre. This is not a ticketed event. Come one, come all to experience some of
the best improv artists in the state!
Tickets are $5 and are ONLY available for purchase before 9:30 pm Friday at FEST GEAR in
the lobby of the Krannert Center. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door to the dance. Festival
name badges must be worn at all times to participate.
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Friday, continued
10:00–11:45 pm Bowling, Billiards and Video Games
10:00–11:45 pm Sponsors’ Reception
10:00–11:45 pm Late Night Film Classic: Fame
Illini Union, Lower Level Illini Union, South Lounge
Noyes 100
10:00–11:45 pm KCPA Choral Rehearsal There is an additional cost for these activities. Festival name badges must be worn at all times to
participate.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Department of Theatre and the Illinois
Theatre Association will host a reception with hors d’oeuvres and beverages in the Illini Union’s
Pine Lounge, just down the hall from the Student Dance. All teachers, sponsors, exhibitors, and
workshop leaders are invited to share refreshments and network with peers and members of the
Illinois Theatre Association.
A reinvention of the original 1980 hit film, Fame follows a talented group of dancers, singers,
actors, and artists over four years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts. At this
diverse and creative powerhouse, students from all walks of life are given a chance to utilize their
talent, dedication, and hard work in order to live out their dreams of achieving real and lasting
fame!
Sing-a-Long
Come join the fun, singing some of your favorite Broadway show tunes. It’s a great way to end
a busy Festival Friday!
Students, we want your feedback!
Share your thoughts about this year’s Festival
by visiting IllinoisTheatreFest.org to complete
the Festival survey.
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Festival at a Glance
Thursday
5:30–6:00 pm
5:30–6:00 pm
6:00 pm
Opening Performance: Illinois State University’s Improv Mafia
7:30 pm
8:00–8:30 pm
8:00–8:30 pm
8:30 pm
Opening Performance: ISU Improv Mafia
8:00–9:00 am
KCPA CAD Lab
8:00 am–5:00 pm
Performance Auditions
9:00-12:00 pm
Scenes From Life Auditions
Music Building Room 1201
9:00–10:00 am
9:00–9:55 am
Wesley Great Hall
9:00–10:00 am
Levis 3rd Floor
9:00–10:45 am
DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE (Victor J. Andrew High School)
Gregory Hall
9:00–10:50 am
9:00 am–12:30 pm
Design/Technical Interviews
KCPA Studio 2AB
9:00–10:10 am
Got Glee?
9:00–10:10 am
Illini Union Room B
9:00–10:10 am
Illini Union Room C
9:00–10:10 am
Beyond the Proscenium: Rigging Lighting, Sound or Scenery in
Difficult Areas and Nontheatrical Spaces
9:00–10:10 am
YMCA Murphy Lounge
9:00–10:10 am
9:00–10:10 am
Levis 2nd Floor
9:00–10:10 am
Levis 404
9:00–10:10 am
Music Building 1144
9:00–10:10 am
As We Liked It
Noyes 100
9:00–10:10 am
Horror Makeup 101
YMCA Kaeser 3/4
9:00–11:30 am
All-Fest Improv Team Auditions
Illini Union Room A
9:00–11:30 am
TALENT XXII 2.0
ISR Mulitpurpose 29
9:00–11:30 am
Rock Musical Movement Madness
9:00–11:30 am
KCPA Scene Shop
9:00–11:30 am
Quick. Start. Light.
KCPA TV Studio
9:00–11:30 am
Creative Community: Theatre for Social Dialogue
YMCA Latzer Hall
9:00–11:30 am Comedy in the Italian Style: Commedia dell’Arte
YMCA Wahl Room
Friday
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Friday, continued
9:15–10:40 am
THE SHAKESPEARE PROJECT (Lockport Township High School)
9:30–12:00 pm
THE GOOD PERSON OF SETZUAN (Chicago Academy for the Arts) KCPA Studio Theatre
10:30–11:30 am
10:30–11:25 am
Wesley Great Hall
10:30–11:30 am
Levis 3rd Floor
10:30–11:40 am
A Theatre Is Where You Make It: Temporary Lighting Systems to
Convert Raw Space into a Theatre
10:30–11:40 am
Got Glee?
10:30–11:40 am
Illini Union Room B
10:30–11:40 am
Illini Union Room C
10:30–11:40 am
YMCA Murphy Lounge
10:30–11:40 am
10:30–11:40 am
Levis 2nd Floor
10:30–11:40 am
Levis 404
10:30–11:40 am
Music Building 1144
10:30–11:40 am
Music Building 1172
10:30–11:40 am
As We Liked It
Noyes 100
10:30–11:40 am
Horror Makeup 101
YMCA Kaeser 3/4
10:30–11:40 am
Make It With Tape
KCPA Prop Shop
10:30 am–1:00 pm
Under the Influence
Levis Music Room
12:00–1:00 pm
SCENES FROM CLASS ACTION AND SECOND CLASS
(Maine East High School)
Levis 3rd Floor
12:00–1:00 pm
12:00–1:00 pm
LOL-JK, A SKETCH COMEDY REVUE (Elmwood Park High School) Wesley Great Hall
12:00–1:10 pm
12:00–1:10 pm
Playback Theatre
Illini Union Room A
12:00–1:10 pm
Stage Combat
Illini Union Room B
12:00–1:10 pm
Illini Union Room C
12:00–1:10 pm
ISR Townsend North Lounge
12:00–1:10 pm
KCPA AV Room
12:00–1:10 pm
Dance Audition Tips
12:00–1:10 pm
Safety at the Rail: Permanent Rigging Systems and Their Proper Care
12:00–1:10 pm
12:00–1:10 pm
Make It With Tape
KCPA Prop Shop
12:00–1:10 pm
Levis 2nd Floor
12:00–1:10 pm
Audition Bootcamp
Levis 404
12:00–1:10 pm
Music Building 1140
12:00–1:10 pm
Music Building 1172
12:00–1:10 pm
Noyes 100
12:00–1:10 pm
Playwrighting for The Monologue Show
Wesley Watseka Room
12:00–2:30 pm
Sound for Theatre
ISR Mulitpurpose 29 12:00–4:30 pm
USITT Tech Olympics
KCPA Great Hall Stage
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KCPA Playhouse
12:30–2:20 pm
1:30–2:30 pm
KCPA Studio Theatre
1:30–2:30 pm
SCENES FROM CLASS ACTION AND SECOND CLASS
(Maine East High School)
Levis 3rd Floor
1:30–2:30 pm
1:30–2:30 pm
LOL-JK, A SKETCH COMEDY REVUE (Elmwood Park High School) Wesley Great Hall
1:30–2:40 pm
1:30–2:40 pm
Playback Theatre
Illini Union Room A
1:30–2:40 pm
Stage Combat
Illini Union Room B
1:30–2:40 pm
Illini Union Room C
1:30–2:40 pm
1:30–2:40 pm
KCPA AV Room
1:30–2:40 pm
Dance Audition Tips
1:30–2:40 pm
Permanent Theatrical Lighting and Lighting Control Systems KCPA Drama Rehearsal
1:30–2:40 pm
1:30–2:40 pm
Levis 2nd Floor
1:30–2:40 pm
Audition Bootcamp
Levis 404
1:30–2:40 pm
Levis Music Room
1:30–2:40 pm
Music Building 1140
1:30–2:40 pm
Vocal Power
Music Building 1172
1:30–2:40 pm
Noyes 100
1:30–5:40 pm
KCPA Scene Shop
3:00 pm
3:00–4:00 pm
KCPA Studio Theatre
3:00–4:00 pm
3:00–4:00 pm
Wesley Great Hall
3:00–4:00 pm
Levis 3rd Floor
3:00–5:00 pm
Gregory Hall
3:00–4:10 pm
Theatrical Power Systems Maintenance: From Feeder Through Control
3:00–4:10 pm
Breath and Movement
3:00–4:10 pm
3:00–4:10 pm
Illini Union Room B
3:00–4:10 pm
Illini Union Room C
3:00–4:10 pm
All-State Play 2012
ISR Multipurpose 29
3:00–4:10 pm
3:00–4:10 pm
It’s Mime Time!
3:00–4:10 pm
Assessing the Art
KCPA TV Studio
3:00–4:10 pm
Levis 2nd Floor
3:00–4:10 pm
Levis 404
3:00–4:10 pm
Levis Music Room
3:00–4:10 pm
Get Down with Brown
Music Building 1140
3:00–4:10 pm
Building the Belter
Music Building 1144
3:00–4:10 pm
Vocal Power
Music Building 1172
3:00–4:10 pm
Dialect Blitz
Noyes 100
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Friday, continued
3:00–4:10 pm
Sketch Comedy Writing Process
Wesley Watseka Room
3:00–4:10 pm
Gore Gallery
YMCA Kaeser 3/4
3:00–4:10 pm
What You Will
YMCA Murphy Lounge
3:00–5:45 pm
All-Fest Improv Team Rehearsal
Illini Union Room A
3:00–5:30 pm
What Am I Doing Wrong in the World of Tech?
KCPA AV Room
3:30–5:35 pm
KCPA Playhouse
4:15–5:15 pm
KCPA CAD Lab
4:30–5:30 pm
4:30–5:30 pm
Levis 3rd Floor
4:30–5:40 pm
4:30–5:40 pm
Illini Union Room B
4:30–5:40 pm
Illini Union Room C
4:30–5:40 pm
All-State Play 2012
ISR Multipurpose 29
4:30–5:40 pm
4:30–5:40 pm
Breath and Movement
4:30–5:40 pm
It’s Mime Time!
4:30–5:40 pm
KCPA TV Studio
4:30–5:40 pm
Levis 2nd Floor
4:30–5:40 pm
Levis 404
4:30–5:40 pm
Get Down with Brown
Music Building 1140
4:30–5:40 pm
Dialect Blitz
Noyes 100
4:30–5:40 pm
Gore Gallery
YMCA Kaeser 3/4
4:30–5:40 pm
What You Will
YMCA Murphy Lounge
4:30–5:40 pm
Building the Belter
Music Building 1144
4:30–5:40 pm
Media Servers in Theatres
7:30 pm
7:30–9:35 pm
KCPA Playhouse
7:30–9:40 pm
Gregory Hall
7:30–9:40 pm
STARMITES: PRO (Edwardsville High School) Foellinger Auditorium
7:45–9:30 pm
JOHN LENNON AND ME (Lakes Community High School)
KCPA Studio Theatre
8:00–9:00 pm
CHECK PLEASE & CHECK PLEASE, TAKE 2
(Genoa-Kingston High School)
8:00–9:00 pm
Wesley Great Hall
8:00–9:15 pm
CHANGE YOUR MIND? (Mahomet-Seymour High School)
THE LOTTERY (Jersey Community High School)
Levis 3rd Floor
8:00–9:15 pm
THEATRE: THE SCENES FROM LIFE PROJECT
KCPA Great Hall
10:00–11:45 pm All-Fest Improv Team: Late Night Performance! KCPA Great Hall
10:00–11:45 pm Student Dance Illini Union Rooms A, B, C
10:00–11:45 pm Bowling, Billiards and Video Games Illini Union, Lower Level
10:00–11:45 pm Sponsors’ Reception Illini Union, South Lounge
10:00–11:45 pm Late Night Film Classic: Fame Noyes 100
10:00–11:45 pm Sing-a-Long
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Saturday
9:00–10:00 am
KCPA CAD Lab
10:00–11:45 am
TREASURE ISLAND (Saint Patrick High School)
KCPA Studio Theatre
10:00–11:00 am
HONUS AND ME (Homewood-Flossmoor High School)
Levis 3rd Floor
10:00–11:10 am
Making Your Passion Your Profession—A Life in the Theatre
10:00–11:10 am
How to Audition
Illini Union Room A
10:00–11:10 am
Musical Theatre Dance
Illini Union Room C
10:00–11:10 am
Yogalates for Actors and Dancers
Illini Union Room B
10:00–11:10 am
So You Think You Can Stage Manage?
KCPA AV Room
10:00–11:10 am
Creating Believable Stage Villains
10:00–11:10 am
Stick It/Movement Game
10:00–11:10 am
Breath Is the New Black
10:00–11:10 am
Brush Up Your Shakespeare
KCPA Studio 1
10:00–11:10 am
Landing the Role: From High School to Hollywood
KCPA Studio 2 AB
10:00–11:10 am
Looking at Light: Believe Your Eyes
KCPA TV Studio
10:00–11:10 am
Beginning Playwriting
Music Building 1140
10:00–11:10 am
Fantastic Corrugated Plastics Class
Music Building 1144
10:00–11:10 am
Warming Up Your Cold Reading
Music Building 1148
10:00–11:10 am
Live Sound for Theatre
Music Building 1172
10:00–11:10 am
Prosthetics and the Super Powers of Liquid Latex
YMCA Kaeser 1/2
10:00–11:10 am
Dumpster Diving—Good Stuff in There
YMCA Latzer Hall
10:00–11:10 am
Wanna Put on an Improv Show?
YMCA Murphy Lounge
10:00–11:10 am
Healing Moments Improv
YMCA Wahl Room
10:00 am–12:30 pm Life Upon the Wicked Stage
Music Building 1201
10:00 am–12:30 pm Sketch Me If You Can
YMCA Kaeser 3/4
10:00 am–12:30 pm Weaponed Stage Combat: Safety’s the Thing
10:00 am–3:40 pm
KCPA Scene Shop
10:15 am
10:30 am–12:40 pm STARMITES: PRO (Edwardsville High School) Foellinger Auditorium
10:30 am–12:30 pm THE MATCHMAKERS (Belvidere North High School)
Gregory Hall
10:30 am–12:30 pm FIGMENTS (Naperville Central High School)
KCPA Playhouse
11:30 am–12:30 pm TALLEY’S FOLLY (Mundelein High School)
11:30 am–12:30 pm HONUS AND ME (Homewood-Flossmoor High School)
Levis 3rd Floor
11:30 am–12:40 pm Lighting 102: Getting the Most Out of What You’ve Got
11:30 am–12:40 pm How to Audition
Illini Union Room A
11:30 am–12:40 pm Musical Theatre Dance
Illini Union Room C
11:30 am–12:40 pm Yogalates for Actors and Dancers
Illini Union Room B
11:30 am–12:40 pm So You Think You Can Stage Manage?
KCPA AV Room
11:30 am–12:40 pm Creating Believable Stage Villains
11:30 am–12:40 pm Stick It/Movement Game
11:30 am–12:40 pm Breath Is the New Black
11:30 am–12:40 pm Brush Up Your Shakespeare
KCPA Studio 1
11:30 am–12:40 pm Landing the Role: From High School to Hollywood
KCPA Studio 2 AB
11:30 am–12:40 pm Looking at Light: Believe Your Eyes
KCPA TV Studio
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Saturday, continued
11:30 am–12:40 pm Beginning Playwriting
Music Building 1140
11:30 am–12:40 pm Fantastic Corrugated Plastic
Music Building 1144
11:30 am–12:40 pm Warming Up Your Cold Reading
Music Building 1148
11:30 am–12:40 pm Live Sound for Theatre
Music Building 1172
11:30 am–12:40 pm Prosthetics and the Super Powers of Liquid Latex
YMCA Kaeser 1/2
11:30 am–12:40 pm Dumpster Diving—Good Stuff in There
YMCA Latzer Hall
11:30 am–12:40 pm Wanna Put on an Improv Show?
YMCA Murphy Lounge
11:30 am–12:40 pm Healing Moments Improv
YMCA Wahl Room
1:00–2:00 pm
TALLEY’S FOLLY (Mundelein High School)
1:00–2:10 pm
Movement for Dummies
Illini Union Room A
1:00–2:10 pm
Illini Union Room C
1:00–2:10 pm
Physical Risk and Play
1:00–2:10 pm
Creative Movement
1:00–2:10 pm
10-Minute Warm-Ups
1:00–2:10 pm
Basic Stage Machinery
KCPA Studio 1
1:00–2:10 pm
Lighting Basics
KCPA TV Studio
1:00–2:10 pm
Who Me? Design Costumes?? Now What???
YMCA Latzer Lounge
1:00–2:10 pm
Directing Dynamically Designed Stage Pictures
Illini Union Room B
1:00-2:10 pm
Breath and Movement
Room YMCA Wahl
1:00–3:00 pm
How Things Work
1:00–3:30 pm
Landing the Part
YMCA Kaeser 3/4
2:30 pm
2:30–3:40 pm
Illini Union Room A
2:30–3:40 pm
Illini Union Room C
2:30–3:40 pm
2:30–3:40 pm
Creative Movement
2:30–3:40 pm
Lighting Basics
KCPA TV Studio
2:30-3:40 pm
KCPA Studio 1
2:30–3:40 pm
YMCA Murphy Lounge
2:30–3:40 pm
10-Minute Warm-Ups
2:30–3:40 pm
Illini Union Room B
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Saturday
9:00–10:00 am
10:00–11:45 pm
TREASURE ISLAND (Saint Patrick High School)
10:00–11:00 am
KCPA CAD Lab
KCPA Studio Theatre
Adapted from the novel by Robert Lewis Stevenson
Geoffrey Arndt, director
Young Jim Hawkins gets swept away into a world of pirates, swashbuckling and treasure in this
new adaptation of the classic story that has been the basis for movies like Pirates of the Caribbean.
Join Jim as he goes from working at the Admiral Benbow Inn, to becoming a cabin boy on the
good ship Hispaniola, to his big decision of whether or not to become a pirate himself. With
sword fights and sea shanties, this play is sure to dazzle and delight.
Levis 3rd Floor
by Dan Gutman; Adaptation by Steven Dietz
Jill Bonavia-Galligani, director
“Heads” or “Heads Up”…whether we are in the theatre or at the baseball park, when someone
calls this, we look up. In a way, this symbolizes how both theatre and baseball prepare us for
what lies ahead. Honus and Me does just that. When 10-year-old Joey Stoshack unexpectedly
finds what could be one of the most valuable baseball cards in the world, he mystically meets
Honus Wagner and Joey’s life is changed forever. Joey’s story gives us hope...hope that the
energy we put into our personal relationships truly is worth it, hope that we may realize our
dreams someday and hope (as Honus puts it) that we may understand the difference between
“the easy thing to do and the right thing.” The Chicago Sun-Times best sums up Honus and
Me as “a seamless blend of history, time travel, family tensions, economic problems, career
disappointments, moral dilemmas and the power of love and dreams.”
10:00 am–3:40 pm
10:00–11:10 am
Making Your Passion Your Profession—A Life in the Theatre
10:00–11:10 am
How to Audition
10:00–11:10 am
KCPA Scene Shop
Illini Union Room A
Illini Union Room C
Stop down into the Krannert’s Scene Shop and attend the “Rolling Tech” workshops run by
Doug MacDonald, Larry Schoeneman, Michael Reed and Tom Siko, DesignLab
Come join our open discussion of working as a professional in technical theatre and other
branches of entertainment.
All the talent in the world won’t get you the role if you don’t know the secrets of mastering
a proper audition! “How to Audition” covers everything from what to wear, what to say but
most importantly, what and how to perform! Do not pass up this opportunity to improve your
audition skills and put yourself ahead of your competition!
Brittany DeOrnellas and Taylor Oxley, Illinois State University
This upbeat class teaches Broadway-style choreography and show-stopping stage presence, with
a focus on acting.
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Saturday, continued
10:00–11:10 am
10:00–11:10 am
Illini Union Room B
KCPA AV Room
10:00–11:10 am
10:00–11:10 am
Annaliisa Ahlman, Niles North High School
Take a deep breath and plunge into Yogalates, a unique fusion of Vinyasa Yoga and the Pilates
method. This workshop will introduce students to movements that increase muscular strength
and endurance, flexibility, balance and stability. Experience is not necessary, but please dress
comfortably (no jeans) and be prepared to move! It is recommended that you bring a yoga mat
or towel with you. Annaliisa Ahlman is certified by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of
America.
Terry Ciofalo and Jennifer McClendon, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
What is stage management? Why are they ALWAYS at the theatre late at night? Are they really
psychic? Discover the answers to these questions and more with the University of Illinois stage
managers. From rehearsal basics to a career in stage management, bring any questions you have
about stage management and be prepared to have the most organized fun you will ever have!
Cast as Captain Hook, Dracula, Mrs. Meers, Gaston, Rooster or Miss Hannigan? How do you
create a villain that’s worthy of the label yet three-dimensional and sometimes perhaps even
sympathetic? Join the dastardly fun as we dissect the craft of villainy and explore some of the
best known stage villains ever to antagonize a hero!
Robert G. Anderson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
“Stick It” is a movement game with music and no text. We use it at the beginning of our acting
training here at U of I. It helps actors and teachers diagnose what is missing and working in
each participant’s acting, movement, special awareness and their ability to connect with others
on stage. It is also a fun way to start class and warm up students.
10:00–11:10 am
10:00–11:10 am
10:00–11:10 am
10:00–11:10 am
KCPA Orchestra Rehearsal KCPA Studio 1
KCPA Studio 2 AB
KCPA TV Studio
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Kendra Helton and Amy Powell, Northern Illinois University
Nervous before auditioning? Look no further! The key to powerhouse auditions lies in
breath-text connection. Using bits of various voice methodologies, including Fitzmaurice and
Linklater, we will explore vocal energy, presence, and textual clues. The result? Take-home tips
immediately applicable to both acting and singing.
This workshop will explore the Shakespeare Folio Technique, specifically focusing on using the
text and punctuation as a roadmap to a great performance. We will be attacking the text with
color, so please bring at least 10 different colored pencils. Class will culminate in a monologue
performance.
Laura Bucci and Mark Jeter, NYCDA
In this dynamic, on-your-feet, on-camera workshop, we explore the keys to landing the role.
From capturing the lead in the school play, to getting accepted to the college of your dreams, to
being booked as the lead in a feature film, this is the insider information you need to know.
Lara Wilder, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Is there one angle of light that is better than others for lighting the face? What about the body
for dance? What about our understanding of space or environment? When is light about
illiumination and when does it create space? When is it both? Or neither? Come join us for a
discussion about what you see (or don’t) as we make our way through different angles of light. This is open to all disciplines and can inform the work of all designers, directors, actors and
movers.
10:00–11:10 am
10:00–11:10 am
Fantastic Corrugated Plastic
10:00–11:10 am
10:00–11:10 am
10:00–11:10 am
10:00–11:10 am
Dumpster Diving—Good Stuff In There
Music Building 1140
Music Building 1144
Music Building 1148
Music Building 1172
YMCA Kaeser 1/2
YMCA Latzer Hall
10:00–11:10 am
This workshop is intended for the young playwright who wants to develop ideas for a play
through writing exercises and helpful construction tips. Participants should bring pens, papers,
and creativity.
This workshop will demonstrate the uses and applications of corrugated plastics in sets and
scenic elements, including construction, lighting projection and painting. Each participant
will produce a small project to demonstrate the multitude of uses for this exciting material.
The session will focus on new testing materials now available for Technical Theatre/Stagecraft. Created by industry experts and educators for use by high school teachers and entry-level
entertainment technicians.
Krista Wachob and Advanced Drama Students, King College Prep High School
Take some of the fear out of auditioning by practicing some tips and techniques that will warm
up your next cold read!
This workshop consists of sound system component breakdowns, general descriptions,
engineering assignments and conventions, emphasis on microphone (wired and wireless)
application for theatre, common problems, troubleshooting and mistakes in design.
In this hands-on workshop, students will learn to create the special effects necessary for any
production, from the Beast in Beauty and the Beast, to winged monkeys in Wizard of Oz, to
witches for a variety of shows, using prosthetics and special effects.
Janice Pohl, Rick Arnold and Beth Lageson, Elmhurst College
Many great-looking props can be made from discarded items. This session will show you what
to look for and what to avoid when designing and making props from found objects. With a
good eye and a little imagination, you can create pieces for next to no cost.
YMCA Murphy Lounge
Timothy Ortmann and Niles North Theatre Students, Niles North High School
Work, laugh, and learn! Through group games, activities, and discussion, students share the
start-to-finish process of creating and performing an original improv/sketch comedy show.
10:00–11:10 am
10:00 am–12:30 pm
Life Upon the Wicked Stage
YMCA Wahl Room
Music Building 1201
Your troupe’s perfect community service project: Learn how to use improv and acting skills to
make a positive difference in your community! Healing Moments’ award-winning program will
teach you how to communicate and connect with persons who have dementia or Alzheimer’s
disease. No experience necessary!
Tyler McMahon and Stacie Knefelkamp, The Drama Group
Students will have the opportunity to audition and perform in a medley of the hit Broadway
musical, Wicked. The workshop will include auditions, learning music, blocking and end with
performing the medley. Students will get to observe the entire process.
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Saturday, continued
10:00 am–12:30 pm
Sketch Me If You Can
10:00 am–12:30 pm
Weaponed Stage Combat: Safety’s the Thing
10:00 am–3:30 pm
10:15 am
10:30 am–12:40 pm
STARMITES: PRO (Edwardsville High School)
10:30 am–12:30 pm
THE MATCHMAKERS (Belvidere North High School)
YMCA Kaeser 3/4
KCPA Scene Shop
Gregory Hall
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Eric Curtis and Jessica Curtis, Acting Matters
Sketch comedy is fast-paced and fun. Come join us for a sketch comedy writing and performing
intensive. Participants will roll up their sleeves and create several group sketches and will
discover why some sketches succeed and others fail.
Ross Frawley, Forte Stage Combat, Inc.
The most important element of any staged violence is safety and even more so when weapons
are involved. This workshop will demonstrate how to safely stage a weaponed fight (swords,
knives, axes, etc.). Special emphasis will be placed on the safety of the weaponry as well as the
fight technique itself.
Stop down in to the Krannert’s Scene Shop and attend the “Rolling Tech” workshops run by
strength.
Music and Lyrics by Barry Keating; Book by Stuart Ross & Barry Keating
Kate Motley, director
Not long ago in Innerspace, a shy Earth girl, Eleanor, is drawn into the epic struggle between
Shak Graa, Arch-Creep of Chaos, and the Starmites, heroes of the universe. Eleanor is
discovered to be the prophetic defender of Innerspace. Standing in her way is the Queen of
Innerspace, Diva, backed by her fierce Amazonian Banshee Warriors—sirens with a ferocious
hunger for boy bands. The fate of Innerspace lies in the hands of Eleanor, the Starmites and
their hip-hop Heartthrob leader, Space Punk. The sci-fi comic book quest is told through a
blend of musical styles: traditional Broadway, Gospel, Hip-Hop, Boy Band, Girl Group and
Rap.
by Don Zolidis
Wendy Taylor, director
After a lame homecoming date at Wendy’s and the dissolution of her parents’ marriage, Bree
begins to think that she’s been cursed. When her mother declares that she’s going to marry
her loathsome marriage counselor, Bree’s almost certain. And when she starts falling for that
marriage counselor’s geeky, awkward son, she’s convinced. The Matchmakers is a wild, romantic
comedy, complete with a strange clown, blind dates and a sword fight.
10:30 am–12:30 pm
FIGMENTS (Naperville Central High School)
11:30 am–12:30 pm
11:30 am–12:30 pm
11:30 am–12:40 pm
Lighting 102: Getting the Most Out of What You’ve Got
11:30 am–12:40 pm
How to Audition
11:30 am–12:40 pm
KCPA Playhouse
Levis 3rd Floor
Illini Union Room A
Illini Union Room C
by Billy St. John
Tom Ulbrich, director
How does writer Rick Jacobs manage to stay sane when he suffers from writer’s block, the
girl he loves wants to be friends, his mother wants him to marry a nice Jewish girl, and the
characters from his latest play come to life in his apartment? Come see how Rick deals with
reality as well as the figments of his imagination in Figments by Billy St. John.
by Lanford Wilson
Ben Fenton and Luke Cianciotto, student directors
Two productions for the price of one. Talley’s Folly is a Pulitzer Prize-winning romantic comedy
set in an old boathouse near Lebanon, Missouri in 1944. The play deals with the courtship
of the young Sally Talley and her Jewish suitor, Matt Friedman, as they once and for all settle
their feelings for each other. MHS Theatre presents two separate student directed productions
of the play. Halfway through the production the cast will switch, giving the audience a great
opportunity to see how different directors and actors interpret the same dramatic literature.
by Dan Gutman, Adaptation by Steven Dietz
Jill Bonavia-Galligani, director
“Heads” or “Heads Up”…whether we are in the theatre or at the baseball park, when someone
calls this, we look up. In a way, this symbolizes how both theatre and baseball prepare us for
what lies ahead. Honus and Me does just that. When 10-year-old Joey Stoshack unexpectedly
finds what could be one of the most valuable baseball cards in the world, he mystically meets
Honus Wagner and Joey’s life is changed forever. Joey’s story gives us hope...hope that the
energy we put into our personal relationships truly is worth it, hope that we may realize our
dreams someday and hope (as Honus puts it) that we may understand the difference between
“the easy thing to do and the right thing.” The Chicago Sun-Times best sums up Honus and
Me as “a seamless blend of history, time travel, family tensions, economic problems, career
disappointments, moral dilemmas and the power of love and dreams.”
Doug MacDonald, DesignLab
This seminar focuses on using conventional fixtures to create extraordinary lighting.
All the talent in the world won’t get you the role if you don’t know the secrets of mastering
a proper audition! How to Audition covers everything from what to wear, what to say but
most importantly, what and how to perform! Do not pass up this opportunity to improve your
audition skills and put yourself ahead of your competition!
Brittany DeOrnellas and Taylor Oxley, Illinois State University
This upbeat class teaches Broadway-style choreography and show-stopping stage presence, with
a focus on acting.
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Saturday, continued
11:30 am–12:40 pm
11:30 am–12:40 pm
Illini Union Room B
KCPA AV Room
11:30 am–12:40 pm
11:30 am–12:40 pm
Annaliisa Ahlman, Niles North High School
Take a deep breath and plunge into Yogalates, a unique fusion of Vinyasa Yoga and the Pilates
method. This workshop will introduce students to movements that increase muscular strength
and endurance, flexibility, balance and stability. Experience is not necessary, but please dress
comfortably (no jeans) and be prepared to move! It is recommended that you bring a yoga mat
or towel with you. Annaliisa Ahlman is certified by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of
America.
Terry Ciofalo and Jennifer McClendon, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
What is stage management? Why are they ALWAYS at the theatre late at night? Are they really
psychic? Discover the answers to these questions and more with the University of Illinois stage
managers. From rehearsal basics to a career in stage management, bring any questions you have
about stage management and be prepared to have the most organized fun you will ever have!
Cast as Captain Hook, Dracula, Mrs. Meers, Gaston, Rooster or Miss Hannigan? How do you
create a villain that’s worthy of the label yet three-dimensional and sometimes perhaps even
sympathetic? Join the dastardly fun as we dissect the craft of villainy and explore some of the
best known stage villains ever to antagonize a hero!
Robert G. Anderson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
“Stick It” is a movement game with music and no text. We use it at the beginning of our acting
training here at U of I. It helps actors and teachers diagnose what is missing and working in
each participant’s acting, movement, special awareness and their ability to connect with others
on stage. It is also a fun way to start class and warm up students.
11:30 am–12:40 pm
11:30 am–12:40 pm
11:30 am–12:40 pm
11:30 am–12:40 pm
KCPA Orchestra Rehearsal KCPA Studio 1
KCPA Studio 2 AB
KCPA TV Studio
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Kendra Helton and Amy Powell, Northern Illinois University
Nervous before auditioning? Look no further! The key to powerhouse auditions lies in
breath-text connection. Using bits of various voice methodologies, including Fitzmaurice and
Linklater, we will explore vocal energy, presence and textual clues. The result? Take-home tips
immediately applicable to both acting and singing.
This workshop will explore the Shakespeare Folio Technique, specifically focusing on using the
text and punctuation as a roadmap to a great performance. We will be attacking the text with
color, so please bring at least 10 different colored pencils. Class will culminate in a monologue
performance.
Laura Bucci and Mark Jeter, NYCDA
In this dynamic, on-your-feet, on-camera workshop, we explore the keys to landing the role.
From capturing the lead in the school play, to getting accepted to the college of your dreams, to
being booked as the lead in a feature film, this is the insider information you need to know.
Lara Wilder, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Is there one angle of light that is better than others for lighting the face? What about the body
for dance? What about our understanding of space or environment? When is light about
illiumination and when does it create space? When is it both? Or neither? Come join us for
a discussion about what you see (or don’t) as we make our way through different angles of
light. This is open to all disciplines and can inform the work of all designers, directors, actors
and movers.
11:30 am–12:40 pm
11:30 am–12:40 pm
Fantastic Corrugated Plastic
11:30 am–12:40 pm
11:30 am–12:40 pm
11:30 am–12:40 pm
11:30 am–12:40 pm
Dumpster Diving—Good Stuff in There
Music Building 1140
Music Building 1144
Music Building 1148
Music Building 1172
YMCA Kaeser 1/2
YMCA Latzer Hall
11:30 am–12:40 pm
This workshop is intended for the young playwright who wants to develop ideas for a play
through writing exercises and helpful construction tips. Participants should bring pens, papers,
and creativity.
This workshop will demonstrate the uses and applications of corrugated plastics in sets and
scenic elements, including construction, lighting projection and painting. Each participant will
produce a small project to demonstrate the multitude of uses for this exciting material.
Krista Wachob and Advanced Drama Students, King College Prep High School
Take some of the fear out of auditioning by practicing some tips and techniques that will warm
up your next cold read!
This workshop consists of sound system component breakdowns, general descriptions,
engineering assignments and conventions, emphasis on microphone (wired and wireless)
application for theatre, common problems, troubleshooting and mistakes in design.
In this hands-on workshop, students will learn to create the special effects necessary for any
production, from the Beast in Beauty and the Beast, to winged monkeys in Wizard of Oz, to
witches for a variety of shows, using prosthetics and special effects.
Janice Pohl, Rick Arnold and Beth Lageson, Elmhurst College
Many great looking props can be made from discarded items. This session will show you what
to look for and what to avoid when designing and making props from found objects. With a
good eye and a little imagination, you can create pieces for next to no cost.
YMCA Murphy Lounge
Timothy Ortmann and Niles North Theatre Students, Niles North High School
Work, laugh, and learn! Through group games, activities, and discussion, students share the
start-to-finish process of creating and performing an original improv/sketch comedy show.
11:30 am–12:40 pm
1:00–2:00 pm
YMCA Wahl Room
Your troupe’s perfect community service project: Learn how to use improv and acting skills to
make a positive difference in your community! Healing Moments’ award-winning program will
teach you how to communicate and connect with persons who have dementia or Alzheimer’s
disease. No experience necessary!
by Lanford Wilson
Ben Fenton and Luke Cianciotto, student directors
Two productions for the price of one. Talley’s Folly is a Pulitzer Prize-winning romantic comedy
set in an old boathouse near Lebanon, Missouri in 1944. The play deals with the courtship
of the young Sally Talley and her Jewish suitor, Matt Friedman, as they once and for all settle
their feelings for each other. MHS Theatre presents two separate student directed productions
of the play. Halfway through the production the cast will switch, giving the audience a great
opportunity to see how different directors and actors interpret the same dramatic literature.
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Saturday, continued
1:00–2:10 pm
1:00–2:10 pm
Illini Union Room A
Illini Union Room C
1:00–2:10 pm
1:00–2:10 pm
Never worry about making a fool of yourself at another dance audition again! Whether you
have two left feet or just never got around to learning the basics, this crash course will teach
you all the rudimentary steps that might be thrown at you in any audition situation where
“movement” might be required.
Paul Kalina, University of Iowa and 500 Clown, Chicago
Based on the techniques of physical theatre company 500 Clown, participants will explore the
use of physical risk to access vulnerability on stage. The workshop will heighten and expand
play with a focus on creating a body-centered performer, who is physically active / reactive and
emotionally accessible.
Creative Movement
Barbara Reeder and Dan Stermer, NHSI/Northwestern University
Dan Stermer will lead this exciting workshop focusing on developing expressive body and facial
movements to create complete and impressive characters. Work will also be done on ensemble
patterns and group dynamics.
1:00–2:10 pm
10-Minute Warm-Ups
1:00–2:10 pm
Lighting Basics
1:00–2:10
1:00–2:10 pm
1:00–2:10 pm
Breath and Movement
Location: KCPA Studio 1
YMCA Latzer Lounge
YMCA Wahl
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Herschel Kruger and Martin McClendon, Carthage College
These warm-ups can be used to prepare your actors for class, rehearsals or performance. Each
sequence has a focus to either energize an ensemble, center and focus an ensemble, or warm up
the body and voice.
Michael Karasch, William Fremd High School
A whirlwind tour of lighting techniques and technology for beginners, this workshop will have
you working with the staples of conventional and intelligent lighting: ellipsoidals, fresnels,
parcans, scoops, moving mirror and moving head fixtures. Learn how to get the look you want!
Tracy Nunnally, Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance
Professor Tracy Nunnally, Head of the Design & Technology Area of the Northern Illinois
University School of Theatre and Dance will analyze situations in which machines might be
useful in creating motion on your stage, and will present a variety of basic stage machines that
can be used to do so.
Janice Pohl and Ryan Brieg, Elmhurst College
This workshop is a not-exactly-Project-Runway approach to thinking about costume design. Explore creative approaches to looking at color, design, and silhouette.
In this workshop, you will take the first step into unlocking your body and breath. Please come
in wearing dark clothing that allows you to move. Also, remove dangling jewelry and bring
water if you can.
1:00–2:10 pm
1:00–3:00 pm
How Things Work
1:00–3:30 pm
Landing the Part
2:30 pm
2:30–3:40 pm
2:30–3:40 pm
Illini Union Room B
YMCA Kaeser 3/4
Illini Union Room A
Illini Union Room C
2:30–3:40 pm
2:30–3:40 pm
How would Picasso stage this scene? Let’s find out. Directors can explore the basic elements
of design (line, space, form, texture, balance, etc.) to compose dynamic stage pictures that speak
volumes. Participants in this hands-on workshop will apply these design concepts to stage short
scenes.
Doug MacDonald, Larry Schoeneman, Michael Reed and Tom Siko, DesignLab
This workshop will cover fall protection and rigging safety, lighting systems and how they work.
Jessica Curtis and Eric Curtis, Acting Matters
The business side of acting (audition techniques, cold readings and monologue preparation) is
the focus of this nuts-and-bolts guide to auditioning. Also included are marketing strategies,
including the keys to a good head shot and resume. Participants may bring their own materials
for suggestions.
strength.
Never worry about making a fool of yourself at another dance audition again! Whether you
have two left feet or just never got around to learning the basics, this crash course will teach
you all the rudimentary steps that might be thrown at you in any audition situation where
“movement” might be required.
Nicholas Klahs and Richard Haschemeyer and Jared Mason, Illinois State University, Improv
Mafia
Paul Kalina, University of Iowa and 500 Clown, Chicago
Based on the techniques of physical theatre company 500 Clown, participants will explore the
use of physical risk to access vulnerability on stage. The workshop will heighten and expand
play with a focus on creating a body-centered performer, who is physically active / reactive and
emotionally accessible.
Creative Movement
Barbara Reeder and Dan Stermer, NHSI/Northwestern University
Dan Stermer will lead this exciting workshop focusing on developing expressive body and facial
movements to create complete and impressive characters. Work will also be done on ensemble
patterns and group dynamics.
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Saturday, continued
2:30–3:40 pm
2:30–3:40 pm
10-Minute Warm-Ups
2:30–3:40 pm
Lighting Basics
KCPA Studio 1
2:30–3:40 pm
Tracy Nunnally, Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance
Professor Tracy Nunnally, Head of the Design & Technology Area of the Northern Illinois
University School of Theatre and Dance will analyze situations in which machines might be
useful in creating motion on your stage, and will present a variety of basic stage machines that
can be used to do so.
Herschel Kruger and Martin McClendon, Carthage College
These warm-ups can be used to prepare your actors for class, rehearsals or performance. Each
sequence has a focus to either energize an ensemble, center and focus an ensemble, or warm up
the body and voice.
Michael Karasch, William Fremd High School
A whirlwind tour of lighting techniques and technology for beginners, this workshop will have
you working with the staples of conventional and intelligent lighting: ellipsoidals, fresnels,
parcans, scoops, moving mirror and moving head fixtures. Learn how to get the look you want!
YMCA Murphy Lounge
Janice Pohl and Ryan Brieg, Elmhurst College
This workshop is a not-exactly-Project-Runway approach to thinking about costume design. Explore creative approaches to looking at color, design, and silhouette.
2:30–3:40 pm
Illini Union Room B
How would Picasso stage this scene? Let’s find out. Directors can explore the basic elements
of design (line, space, form, texture, balance, etc.) to compose dynamic stage pictures that speak
volumes. Participants in this hands-on workshop will apply these design concepts to stage short
scenes.
Students, we want your feedback!
Share your thoughts about this year’s Festival
by visiting IllinoisTheatreFest.org to complete
the Festival survey.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We wish to acknowledge the following people and organizations for their contributions to the 2011 Illinois High
School Theatre Festival. Without their generosity and
hard work, the Festival would not be possible.
Broadway Costumes, Inc.
Robert Schramm
Terry Burke
Downers Grove North High School
Maria Ward, Principal
Dr. Ken Sorensen, Assistant Principal
Centennial High School
Greg Johnson, Principal
Champaign County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Comfort Suites Hotel, Urbana
Department of Theatre, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign
Dr. Robert Graves, Dean, College of Fine &
Applied Arts
Tom Mitchell, Acting Head Professor, Department
of Theatre
Illinois Arts Council
Illinois State Board of Education
Illinois State University, School of Theatre
Sandra Zielinski
Cyndee Brown
Peter Guither
Illinois Theatre Association
Aimee-Lynn Newlan
Kurt Steinhauser
Board of Directors and Members
Illinois Thespians
James Smith, Director
Insider’s Entertainment
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Mike Ross, Director
Rebecca McBride, Senior Associate Director
Nick Zazal, Assistant Director for Events
Lisa Lillig, Assistant Director for Client Relations
Tom Blake, Events Technical Director
Michael Williams, Lighting Director
Christopher Ericson, Audio Director
Lisa Kidd, Associate Lighting Director
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Student Festival Coordinators
Jennifer McClendon
Austin Lin
Ron Bowden
Justice Janowski
Abby Slater
Maine East High School
Edward Eubank, Fine Arts Chair
Michael Pressler, Principal
Maine West High School
Patrick Barnett, Fine Arts Chair
Dr. Audrey Haugan, Principal
Michael’s Catering
Music Theatre International
Brian O’Sullivan
Brian Sherman
Oce Industries
Clare Winstead
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Public Engagement
(OVCPE), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Online and Continuing Education
Dr. Douglas J. Brewer
Mitzi O. Greene
Anna Mehl
Joyce Woodworth
And all Online and Continuing Education Staff
St. Joseph-Ogden High School
Brian Brooks, Principal
James Acklin, Superintendent
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Robert A. Easter, Chancellor and Provost (Interim)
University of Illinois Technical Crew
USITT Tech Olympics
David Barone
Steve Jacobs
USITT Midwest members
Verizon
… and anyone else we might have missed or who assisted
the Festival after this program went to print.
PRODUCTION RESPONDENTS
Many thanks to all those
who volunteered their
time to respond to 45
productions submitted by
schools from throughout
the state.
Annaliisa Ahlman
Suzanne Aldridge
Brian Alexander
Beth Barber
David Barone
Mark Begovich
Shana Bender
Craig Bryant
Jessica Buczek
Chuck Cavazos
Patricia Cheney
Greg Chew
Michael Concialdi
Carmel DeStefano
Jay Fontanetta
Michael Fox
Tom George
Dr. Vicky Gilpin
Lisa Gonwa
Martha Jean Goughnour
Jeff Graham
Karen Hall
Julie Hansen
Carol Harnish
George Harnish
Nathaniel Haywood
Kendra Helton
Christopher Hewelt
Kevin Holly
Mark Kaetzer
Carol Ann Kapheim
Thom Kapheim
Allan Kimball
Justin Kimball
Nathan King
Judy Klingner
Amelia Kmiec
Dr. Joan E. Kole
Jonathan Landvick
Brandon Lewis
Phyllis LiFonti
Tony LiFonti
Mary Luckritz
Micki Marin-Bunting
Mark Mavetz
Justin Mayo
Aimee-Lynn Newlan
Jolaine Orlin
Timothy Ortmann
Demetrios Pappageorge
J. R. Rose
Susan Rothchild
Daniel Scott
Tom Skobel
Gary Smiley
Sandra Smycz
Susan Steffan
Norman Stewart
Wendy Taylor
Wanda Teddy
Kevin Vernon
Jori Waldron
Tim Waller
Bo Warmbold
Larry Williams
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PROFILES OF SCHOOLS PRESENTING PRODUCTIONS
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School drama
has over 200 members. It produces nine shows a year
including the Freshman Show, fall show, A Christmas Carol,
P.I.R., group interpretation, contest play, winter play,
spring musical, student-written social awareness one-acts,
and a 24-hour theatre festival. In addition to shows, Stagg
Drama uses raised funds to help such causes as Relay for
Life, toy drives, St. Baldrick’s and other philanthropic
endeavors. Each year, Stagg Drama is proud to donate
over $2,000 to theatre causes.
At Antioch Community High School, around
120 of the 1,300 students are a part of the theatre program
in some capacity. The theatre season consists of two to
three straight shows and a musical in the spring. The
curricular theatre program consists of four levels of
acting/drama classes and a stagecraft class. Five staff
members make up the after-school theatre team.
Auburn Creative and Performing Arts High
School is located in Rockford, Illinois. The students
have conservatory classes in Theatre, Dance, Vocal and
Instrumental Music, and Media. There are 68 theatre
students in the program that offers four productions a
season. The staff includes seven teachers.
Belvidere North High School is located in a
rural/suburban community east of Rockford. The school
has about 1,600 students and is home to Thespian Troupe
#7338. There are about 50 students involved in the two
mainstage plays and one musical, as well as in the improv
troupe, Improv Anonymous. There are also six studentdirected pieces performed each school year.
The Chicago Academy for the Arts is an Independent School providing the conservatory experience for
students with an interest in a career in the arts. There are
137 students in the school, and 22 in the Theatre Department. The Theatre Department has a faculty of four, with
a variety of guest artists coming in throughout the school
year. The schedule is structured so that 8:20 am–1:20 pm
is a standard academic day, and from 1:30–4:30 pm, there
are Arts classes in a specific discipline (Dance, Media,
Music, Musical Theatre, Theatre and Visual Arts). Located in southern Illinois, Edwardsville High
School is part of the Greater St. Louis Area, but retains
its home-town atmosphere. Edwardsville HS serves more
than 2,400 students where over 160 actively participate
in theatre work, after school and in the classroom. The
drama calendar is full of productions from August to
May, including sold-out runs for 2 full-length shows in
our 620-seat state-of-the-art facility. Staff ranges from
2 to 10, depending on the production. Recent favorite
shows include Peter Pan, To Kill a Mockingbird, Jesus Christ
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Superstar and Man of La Mancha. The annual studentwritten and directed Christmas play entertains over 4,000
members of our supportive community.
Elmwood Park High School is a four-year
comprehensive high school located in Elmwood Park,
Illinois. Elmwood Park has an enrollment of approximately 1030 students with approximately 225 students in
the senior class.
The Genoa-Kingston High School Drama
Department is an extracurricular program at a school of
about 650 students nestled in northern Illinois. There are
about 60 students active in the drama department, which
puts on a fall play and spring musical. In past years, we
have put on plays such as Strange Boarders and Sarah, Plain
and Tall in the fall. Spring shows have included Bye Bye
Birdie, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, and
last spring’s Fiddler On The Roof. We will soon be hard at
work on our 2011 spring musical, Seussical.
The Glenbrook North High School Theatre
Program features four extracurricular productions each
year—fall play, winter play, group interpretation/contest
play, and either the freshman-sophomore spring children’s
play or the Glenbrook Musical, depending on the year. Out of the 2,200 students at Glenbrook North, about 120
are involved with the extracurricular theatre program.
In addition, approximately 100 students are enrolled in
drama classes each semester, which includes five sequential courses: Performance Skills, Drama 1, Drama 2,
Advanced Improv and Advanced Acting and Directing. The program focuses on educational theatre, and strives to
expose students to a variety of genres, topics and theatrical
experiences. The Northbrook community is supportive of
challenging material, which has recently included the 2010
Glenbrook Musical Rent and the 2010 Contest Play, Good
Boys and True.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is
located in Flossmoor, Illinois, in the southwestern suburbs
of Chicago. The school serves a diverse population
of approximately 3,000 students from the surrounding
communities, with approximately 56% African American,
35% Caucasian, 6% Hispanic, and 3% a combination of
Asian/Pacific Islanders and multiracial students. Our
curricular theatre program offers the following courses:
Introduction to Theatre, Acting, Advanced Theatre
Performance, Dramatic Literature, Technical Theatre
1 and Theatre Production. Each summer, the school
offers a summer theatre program to students from grades
2 through 12 and during that program, they produce a
musical. The school also offers a Leaders in Theatre
Ensemble Program in the summer to upper classmen,
and the students selected for that program design, build
and perform that production, which is directed by one
four years of involvement. The school’s theatre alumni
can be found in many college and university theatre
departments, as well as working professionally in film,
television and theatre.
of the theatre faculty members and performed the first
week of school in the fall. The theatre program produces
the following extracurricular productions: a children’s
play, a musical, a group interpretation, a spring play; and
it alternates each year between a contest play and a New
Faces production. The program has four theatre faculty
members, who direct their productions yearly.
Macarthur High School Macarthur High School
is composed of 1,261 students. The extracurricular theatre
program produces three shows a year. Past shows include
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds,
Lend Me a Tenor, Footloose, Little Shop of Horrors, and The
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Huntley High School had more than 200 students
participating in the theatre program during the 2009–10
school year. Two theatre classes are taught at the high
school. The first class is an introduction to acting course.
The second class focuses on acting and directing.
Mahomet-Seymour High School has over 850
students. It is proud that 150 students are involved in the
Drama Club, with over half of these students belonging
to the International Thespian Society. The students offer
five productions a year: fall play, Christmas play, studentdirected play, variety show, and a spring musical. They
are led by one drama teacher, one Drama Sponsor, and
two Assistant Sponsors. Through Boosters, the students
may apply for fine arts scholarships. Many of the school’s
students have gone on to work in technical fields in
Chicago, New York and Europe, teach Theatre and technical design, and even become professional actors in New
York and Chicago. The Jersey Community High School Theatre
Department has between 50–80 students depending on
which production is being worked on. Jersey County is a
rural community that has a great appreciation for the fine
arts and especially theatre. During our season we perform
a fall play, spring musical, and have a comedy improvisation competition. We travel to New York City every other
year. At any given time there are five adults who work for
the department. We offer a drama and advanced drama
class as part of the curriculum.
Lakes Community High School has approximately 1,400 students. There are 130 students who take
curricular drama and an equal number of students who
are involved in extracurricular productions and drama
club. They perform two plays and one musical each year.
In addition, they do one student showcase of class work
and one sketch comedy show each year. Their only drama
teacher teaches two sections of Beginning Drama, one
section of Studio Theatre, one section of Studio Theatre
Advanced, and one combined section of Stagecraft and
Stagecraft Advanced.
Maine East High School is a suburban Chicago
high school with approximately 1,900 students. It is
a multicultural school with students speaking over 60
different languages in their homes. The theatre program
consists of curricular and co-curricular offerings. Approximately 100 students take theatre classes. Four years
of Drama are offered as well as a repeatable Technical
Theatre class. Two mainstage plays, a mainstage musical
and two class studio productions are presented each year.
Maine East also has an active Thespian troupe, with over
100 members.
Libertyville High School is a north suburban
school with an enrollment of 1,900. The curricular
Theatre Arts Department (a part of the Fine and
Performing Arts Department) consists of three classes:
Introduction to Theatre, Acting Studio and Theatre Technology. Four productions are mounted each year: a fall
musical, winter play, student-directed one-act play festival,
and a spring play.
Marengo Community High School has 800
students with one teacher as Theatre Director and an
after-school, part-time Tech Director. We offer four singlesemester theatre courses and have 28 Thespians in our
troupe. Our season consists of one full-length play, a lowbudget fundraiser play for Thespians only, and a musical.
Mundelein High School is located in the northern
suburbs of Chicago and has an enrollment of 2,300
students. Roughly 100 students are involved in the theatre
program at any given time. The school’s theatre is in
production virtually year-round. We start the season
each year with our student- directed one-act plays, which
begin rehearsals before the school year starts. We typically choose a single playwright to feature. This year, it
was Lanford Wilson. Previous playwrights have included
Christopher Durang, John Patrick Shanley and Israel
Horovitz. We then produce a fall play and winter play.
The comedy Sabrina Fair held the fall slot this year, and
we are currently in rehearsal for the Holocaust drama And
Then They Came for Me, which opens in early February.
The diverse and growing Lockport Township High
School has a population of nearly 4,000 students,
with approximately 150 actors and technicians involved
in theatre activities throughout the year. In the fall, the
Porter Players produce a mainstage play and a program
of student-directed one-acts. The winter work consists of
a variety show fundraiser and a competitive IHSA group
interpretation entry. The season concludes in the spring
with a musical which combines the talents of the drama,
choir and band departments. There are only a few theatre
offers through the English department; therefore, the
co-curricular moderators pride themselves on creating the
type of club based in training and education throughout
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Spring is musical season at Mundelein High; this year
we will be producing Once on This Island. Our summer
production is made up of MHS Theatre alums who are
returning to act, direct or design. Previous summer
productions have included Proof, Biloxi Blues and Prelude to
a Kiss.
Naperville Central High School has a very
active theatre program. In addition to two mainstage
productions per year, the program produces a coffee
house in the fall, a student-directed holiday show, a
student-directed experimental theatre production, and
student-directed one- acts. There is also a group called
Community Players that performs in local nursing homes
and a Children’s Theatre group that performs in the spring.
There are usually upwards of 150 students involved at any
one time.
Neuqua Valley High School is located in South
Naperville about five miles from both I-88 and the
Stevenson. Neuqua is a school of a little more than 4,000
students. Our theatre program is 13 years old and has
regularly attended the IHSTF. In 2008, they performed a
mainstage production of Romeo and Juliet.
Niles North High School is a culturally, ethnically
and economically diverse community of 2,100 students,
with approximately 200 involved in the theatre program.
Niles North Theatre will produce eight productions this
season including Shakespeare, a musical, a children’s play,
a modern American drama, a European drama, an improv
show, a playwriting showcase and a mask showcase.
Oswego East High School has 2,000 students,
with 100 Drama Club members. The school puts on fall,
winter and spring (musical) mainstage productions; a
summer original comedy sketch (30 in 60); two evenings of
one-acts (Theatre Arts classes) and two elementary school
presentations (Young Authors program, taking 2nd grade
stories and turning them into Children’s Theatre). Classes
are offered in Theatre Arts, Tech Theatre I and II, Oral
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Interpretation and Creative Arts. Tech crew members also
work in the theatre for rental groups.
Saint Patrick High School is the oldest all-boys’
private Catholic high school in Chicago. Enrollment is
about 850 boys. Between 30 to 50 students are involved in
the school’s three year-round productions. In the fall, they
produce a straight play, and in the spring and summer,
they produce a musical. This year, they started an improv
troupe. They have one teacher and a Technical Director. They offer four different theatre courses: Theatre Arts,
Acting, Acting II and Technical Theatre, as well as Speech.
As they are an all-boys’ school, the females in their
productions come from girls’ schools around Chicago,
including Resurrection, Trinity, Scholastica, and Notre
Dame for Girls.
Victor J. Andrew High School serves the villages
of both Tinley Park and Orland Hills in the southwestern
suburbs. The school has about 2,500 students with
approximately 100 students actively involved each year in
at least one production or Drama Club. VJA produces two
plays, two musicals, and a group interpretation annually.
This past summer, the school district started an annual
district play which is open to VJA students and run by
district theatre staff. There are approximately 10 staff
members who work in various roles as directors, choreographers, technical directors and vocal directors. The
Drama Club is an integral part of the theatre department. The club raises funds to offset costs of productions as well
as provide recognition of students at the annual banquet.
In addition, the Drama Club brings in professional artists
to meet with students and schedules field trips on weekends to see professional theatre in the Chicago area. The
majority of student training comes from involvement in
the co-curricular program as the school offers only one
theatre class that is open as an elective to seniors. The
school’s strong program is a testament to the dedication of
staff, parents and students in the after-school co-curricular
program.
Plan Your Festival Schedule
Dear Student: Use the form below to help plan your schedule. Please fill out one for your sponsor to keep him/her aware
of your planned schedule during the Festival.
Name ______________________________________________ School ____________________________________________
Friday
Event Time
EventLocation
Event Time
EventLocation
9:00–10:30 am
10:30 am–12:00 pm
12:00–1:30 pm
1:30–3:00 pm
3:00–4:30 pm
4:30–6:00 pm
6:00–7:00 pm
7:00–10:00 pm
10:00–11:45 pm
saturday
9:00–11:30 am
11:30 am–1:00 pm
1:00–2:00 pm
2:00–4:00 pm
The All-State Production of Into The Woods is being performed on Thursday 7:30 pm, Friday 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm,
and Saturday 10:15 am and 2:30 pm. Please note the performance to which your school has been assigned.
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Krannert Center for the Performing Arts MapS
Level 5—Main Lobby
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Intermezzo Café
Director’s Office Suite
Krannert Room
The Promenade Gift Shop
Ticket Office
Patron Services Office
Coat Check, Nurse/First Aid
• Festival Headquarters
(Thursday)
• Festival Headquarters
(Friday and Saturday)
• Swap Desk
• Fest Gear
Level 4—Mezzanine
1.Design Studio
3. CAD Lab
4.Drafting Studio
5. Theatre Department Offices
7. Ensemble A
8. Ensemble B
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Level 3—Blue Parking Garage
1.
3.
4.
5.
6.
A/V Room
Studio I
Studio IIA
Studio IIB
TV Studio
Level 2—Production
1.Loading Dock
5. Lighting Office
6. Prop Shop
7. Events Office
8. Production Office
11.Costume Shop
12.Audio Offices
18.Opera Rehearsal Room
21.Dance Rehearsal Room
23.Drama Rehearsal Room
24.Choral Rehearsal Room
25.Orchestra Rehearsal Room
26.Playhouse Men’s Dressing Room
27.Playhouse Green Room
28.Playhouse Women’s Dressing Room
29.Studio Men’s Dressing Room
31.Studio Women’s Dressing Room
32.Scene Shop
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS
Teachers have two types of professional development
opportunities through their participation in Festival
activities: Graduate Credit Courses contracted by Illinois
Theatre Association and arranged by Illinois State University and CPDUs available through the Illinois Theatre
Association.
1. Theatre 408 (Directed Projects). Spring 2011
One to four credit hours may be earned for directing a
project (Full-Length or Showcase; the project need not
be selected for presentation at the Festival), presenting a
Festival workshop, responding to Full-Length or Showcase
Productions at other schools for Festival 2011, or directing
a Spring semester production.
2. Theatre 309 (Directed Projects). Spring 2011
One to three credit hours may be earned for design work
(costumes, scenery, sound, lights, props) for any project
entered for the response process in the Festival or Spring
work. Again, the project need not be selected for Festival
performance.
3. Theatre 493.01 (Workshop in the Theatre as an
Interscholastic Activity in the Secondary Schools).
Spring 2011
Two credit hours for this course (which is repeatable) are
generated through workshops and a program attended
during the Festival and do not interfere with the teacher’s
responsibilities to students. This workshop carries graduate-level credit and is a recognized elective in the Master’s
program. If the outline of course content is required for
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administrators, please contact the School of Theatre at
Illinois State University.
Teachers registering for the above courses do not have to
be admitted to a formal degree program at Illinois State
University and will register as Graduate Students at Large. Credits are transferable to other degree programs. All are
repeatable.
For further information on graduate credit courses,
contact the School of Theatre at Illinois State University.
For further information on CPDUs, contact the Illinois
Theatre Association.
Graduate Credit Information: Sandra Zielinski Illinois State University School of Theatre Campus Box 5700 Normal, IL 61790 309-438-7093
CPDU Information:
Aimee-Lynn Newlan
Illinois Theatre Association
123 Mill Pond Drive
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
800-898-6987
aimeelynn@illinoistheatre.org
Workshops Recommended for Teachers and SPONSORS
All workshops are valuable and available to teachers and students. However, the following workshops may be especially
relevant to teachers.
Friday
8:00–9:00 am
9:00–10:10 am
10:30–11:40 am
3:00–4:10 pm
4:15–5:15 pm
4:30–5:40 pm
As We Liked It
As We Liked It
Assessing the Art
KCPA CAD Lab
Noyes 100
Noyes 100
KCPA TV Studio
KCPA CAD Lab
KCPA TV Studio
KCPA CAD Lab
Saturday
9:00–10:00 am
Don’t Forget
In addition to these workshops, come to the Hospitality Room in the Krannert Room on Lobby Level 5. The Hospitality
Room is sponsored by St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau. It is a great place to network and share with peers
throughout the Festival. Also, please attend the Sponsors’ Reception Friday evening, 10:00 pm–11:45 pm in the Illini
Union, South Lounge.
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The Illinois Theatre Association thanks its extremely generous
Corporate Sponsors:
Please patronize these businesses.
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