Programs

Glenview Children's Theatre

Each fall and winter, the Glenview Children's Theatre (GCT) offers students in grades 4-7 the opportunity to audition for, rehearse and perform a musical theatre production. All children must participate in an acting and singing audition. Three separate casts will be chosen and appear in two performances each. Those cast must pay a $190 participation fee to help cover the costs of the production. Fee also includes a rehearsal CD for every cast member. All auditions, rehearsals and performances will be held at Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave. Call Amber Blake at (224) 521-2558 for info.

Fall Production: Recess

Okay, class, pop quiz time. what do you get when you mix a young substitute teacher with a classroom full of the seemingly dumbest (and funniest) pupils found anywhere? A wisecracking musical that's sure to put a smile on the principal's face, that's what. When Miss Quackenbush takes over a class at the Little Red Schoolhouse, she soon discovers why the previous teacher had a nervous breakdown. Bad poetry, mice in the lunchboxes and a student with the measles is enough to drive anyone crazy. Unless the likable but hair-brained pupils can pass a simple exam, they won't advance to the next grade. It's one insane answer after another as Miss Quackenbush tries to promote this bunch of blockheads outta here. It won't be easy, though. Only a fool would want to leave this school. Snappy tunes such as "To Be a Teacher," "Recess" and "We're a Dunce" put this production at the head of its class!

The Performances:

Sat., Dec. 5 and Sun., Dec. 6 at 12 pm
Sat., Dec. 12 and Sun., Dec. 13 at 12 pm
Sat., Dec. 12 and Sun., Dec. 13 at 4 pm

Tickets for these performances are $6 and will go on sale Monday, November 9 at Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave.

Recess Cast Lists:

Roles are listed in no particular order

CAST 1 (Rehearses Monday and Sunday)

ACTOR................................ROLE
Maddie Baxter.......................Quackenbush
Maddie Murphy.......................Crabapple
Jack Riley.............................Skip
Courtney Morrison...................Patsy
Marissa Rogoff.......................Little Mary
Carley Mahoney.......................Shirley
Maddie Cohen.........................Georgia
Caitlin Wallen.........................Peggy
Makenzie Koch........................Fred
Fiona Hellerman......................Jackie
Megan Kennedy.......................Dorothy

CAST 2 (Rehearses Tuesday and Sunday)

ACTOR................................. ROLE
Katie MacQuarrie.....................Quackenbush
Emma Dean............................Crabapple
Max Altman............................Skippy
Jordan Zelvin..........................Patsy
Maggie Sullivan........................Little Mary
Zoe Riley................................Shirley
Alex Roth...............................George
Maya Kowitt............................Peggy
Adam Altman...........................Fred
Riva Akolawala.........................Jackie
Zoe Golden..............................Dorothy
Taylor Flowers..........................Kelly

CAST 3 (Rehearses Wednesday and Sunday)

ACTOR..................................ROLE
Sam Nevin..............................Quackenbush
Danny Fookson.........................Crabapple
Sarah Warner...........................Skippy
Dani Revello.............................Patsy
Mara Payne..............................Little Mary
Kayli Fradin..............................Shirley
Anna Fookson...........................Georgia
Alex Sharp...............................Peggy
Liat Wasserman.........................Fred
Quinn McPhilliamy.......................Jackie
Samantha Mason.........................Dorothy
Christina Maris...........................Kelly

Please attend the Parent’s Meeting and Rehearsal Sunday September 20, 1 pm – 2 pm, Room 101, Park Center

The Rehearsals:

Cast 1: Sun., 12:30-2:30 pm and Mon., 4:15-6:15 pm
Cast 2: Sun., 1:30-3:30 pm and Tues., 4:15-6:15 pm
Cast 3: Sat., Sun., 2:30-4:30 pm and Wed., 4:15-6:15 pm

The Performances:

Cast 1: Sat., Dec. 5 and Sun., Dec. 6 at 12 pm
Cast 2: Sat., Dec. 12 and Sun., Dec. 13 at 12 pm
Cast 3: Sat., Dec. 12 and Sun., Dec. 13 at 4 pm

Registration Fee: $190

Tickets for these performances are $6 and will go on sale Monday, November 9 at Park Center, 2400 Chestnut Ave.