Presents

The 2017 Summer

Teen Musical

August 4 - 7:00pm

August 5 - 2:00pm & 7:00pm

August 6 - 1:00pm & 6:00pm

DACC’s Bremer Theater

Directed By: Shannon Schroeder

Musical Direction: Lauren Smith & Ellen Howie

Producer: Angel Ziegler

Choreography: Merrit Spicer

2016-2017 Season Title Sponsors

Full Fill Industries Royal Donut

Myer's Carpet Weavers

Our Summer Youth Musicals are generously supported by grants from:

the Julius W. Hegeler II Foundation

the John P. Cadle Foundation

the Illinois Arts Council

DLO is a proud member of the American Association of Community Theatre

Anker Florist AQUA Illinois B&J Music Cafe13 Coldwell Banker/Devonshire Realty Creative Designs Dillman Eyecare Associates DSO East Lake Hospital for Animals Edward Jones - Marcus Provost Fairchild Animal Hospital First Savings Bank Frank and Ann Young Holey Moley Mole Control/ Service Termite and Pest Control Kelly Printing Company, Inc. Knights of Columbus Kuchefski Heating and Air Leatherneck Hardware, Inc. Mervis Industries Mike Puhr Newsmakers Pierce Piano Service Red Mask Theater Company The Fountain Trust Company Thomas 'Tuck' Meyer, Acton & Snyder, LLP Vermilion Festival Chorus Vintage Gypsy Hair Co. Wes Bieritz

GOLD SPONSOR Central IL Natural Health Clinic BRONZE SPONSOR Randall P. Ashton, DDS IN-KIND SPONSORS Capture This Photography Danville Metal Stamping Frank's House of Color Heritage Development Hobnob Market Kuchefski Realty Newton's Cleaning and Restoration Pierce Piano Service Vintage Gypsy Hair Co. Individual Supporters STARS Dr. Joseph Fabrizio and Phyllis Dougherty Donald and Sue Richter Mike and Donna Westfall Lois Wise DIRECTORS Theodore Lemke Vivian Stokes PRODUCERS Alice Cowan Sharon Glossinger PATRONS Pamela Burnside Michelle McGowan FRIENDS Maureen Askens Mary Powell

...With The Director! What a privilege to spend the summer making theatre magic with 47 of our area’s greatest young people! Footloose has been a labor of love and I couldn’t be more proud of our cast and the way they have tackled sensi-tive issues, emotional topics, and challenging material. Not to mention the many musical numbers and All That Dancing! This show has many moving parts. I’m so grateful for the support of all the families of our cast and crew, who have volunteered countless hours to put together the many pieces of this production that are never seen from the audience. Our production team has been outstanding and I’m especially delighted that I had the chance to work again with the very talented Merrit Spicer, our choreographer, who has been my creative cohort since the 1980s—coincidentally, the time period for Footloose! Thank you to my family for selflessly sharing their summer with our show and to the DLO Board of Directors for allowing me the opportunity to work with these amazing kids. Thank you for coming! Now, kick off your Sunday shoes, cut loose, and enjoy our production of Footloose! Shannon Schroeder, Director of Footloose

Anker Florist Berry’s Flower Shop

Danville Floral Flowers on Main

County Market—Village Mall Kurt Willer

Mike Harper & James and the Giant Peach JR for the Chicago City Scenery

Laramie Ziegler – Laramie Ziegler is 15 years old. He is a sophomore at Georgetown-Ridge Farm High School. Footloose marks his fifth DLO production, thirteenth show in total. Once fin-ished with high school, he plans to attend Ev-ansville University and major in Theatre Perfor-mance.

Sarah Schroeder (crew) — Sarah Schroeder is 13 and will be starting 8th grade this year at NRMS. She has been in 11 plays/musicals all together. Footloose is the second show Sarah has stage crewed for. She is also a part of both show choirs at North Ridge, and hopes you en-joy the show.

Madi Watson (crew) — I am 12 years old and attending Schlarman Academy. I have been in 7 school musicals. I have also performed in DLO musicals: Annie JR, Xanadu JR, and James and the Giant Peach JR. I have performed in 2 Red Mask plays: Beauty and the Beast, and Huck Finn. I also participate in school sports: basket-ball, volleyball, and archery.

Ebony Rankin (crew) – Ebony Rankin is a thea-tre newbie. She s very excited to take part in this summer’s DLO production of Footloose. Outside of theatre, she enjoys photography and eating. Natalie Mills (crew) (not pictured) — A lover of animals, and haver of bad health. Spends the majority of their time watching conspiracy theory documentaries and having existential crises. An unapologetic feminist and human rights activist.

DLO opens it’s next season with Disney’s The Little Mermaid !

Performances October 20, 21, 22

Danville High School’s Dick Van Dyke Auditorium.

Auditions for Men, Women, Teens, and Kids coming later this month! Stay tuned!

Footloose - Cast of Characters

Chicago Ensemble Rusty: Emma Ferren

Chicago Ensemble Wendy Jo: Kennedy Kruger

Chicago Ensemble Urleen: Grace Vogt

Ren McCormack: Laramie Ziegler

Ethel McCormack: Maddie Youhas

Rev. Shaw Moore: Isaac Vogt

Vi Moore: Karrin Estes

Ariel Moore: Isabelle Peters

Lulu Warnicker: Olivia Nargelenas

Wes Warnicker: Theodore Klein

Coach Roger Dunbar: Dax Lara

Eleanor Dunbar: Alexis Nichols

Rusty: Molly Smith

Urleen: Kara Howie

Wendy Jo: Mackenzie Kizer

Chuck Cranston: Thomas Strain

Lyle: Donald Shumard

Travis: Landon Frazier

Cop: Allie Lane

Betty Blast: Gabi Hughes

Willard Hewitt: Tim Mills

Principal Harriet Clark: Brookelyn Powell Jeter: Ian Borcz

Bickle: Dharmik Owen

Garvin: Hayden David

Cowboy Bob: Jerry Strain

Ensemble: (Cowboy Bob’s Band, Townspeople & Students): Abby Strain, Ahnae Jones, Brandon Geddis, Brianna Webster, Chloe Miller, Dacota Juvinall, Evelyne Sporluck, Kiera Harlan, Hannah Schroeder, Isabelle Bruett, Jennifer Polen, Jenna Orr, Jericho Manquis, Justice Taylor, Polly Norton, Savanah Baird, Victoria Juvinall

Teens Behind the Scenes Sarah Schroeder, Madison Watson

(Our Amazing Teen Crew!): Natalie Mills-Hester, Ebony Rankin

Thomas Strain – This show will be Thomas’ seventh production with DLO. Some of his for-mer roles include Vince Fontaine in last year’s production of Grease, and recently, Uncle Henry in The Wizard of Oz. Playing Chuck Cranston was a leap for him, (not really) and he would like to thank Shannon for such a wonderful opportunity.

Justice Taylor — I'm 17. I like food. I'm a drummer. I go to Georgetown HS.

Grace Vogt – Grace is 14 years old, becoming a Freshman this fall at DHS. Footloose is the 4th DLO play she has participated in. Besides act-ing, she has taken dance lessons for 12 years and counting. She has also found a new hobby of show choir and wishes to continue doing it throughout her high school career.

Isaac Vogt – I am 18 years old, and I’m going to Indi-ana State University as a Freshman next year. Foot-loose is my first DLO production, and my second pro-duction overall. Aside from theater, I have been play-ing the trumpet for about 10 years now and I will continue developing that skill along with acting through college.

Brianna Webster – My name is Brianna Serpico-Webster and Footloose is my first DLO produc-tion. I don’t have much experience with musicals and plays, but I have always enjoyed watching them and so far I’m enjoying being in one. I really enjoy music and the emotions it can evoke in a person. Theatre is a great way to do that. I’m glad that I can be a part of this production.

Maddie Youhas – Maddie is a recent graduate from Salt Fork High School. I’ve been in mostly school shows and this is my first speaking role in a community show. This fall, I plan to begin my studies as a vet tech.

PRDUCTION TEAM

CAST SUPERVISION — Ellen Howie & Brittany Powell

PUBLICITY, PHOTOS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA — Kara Fletcher

TICKETS/BOX OFFICE — Andrew Peters

SOUND — Paul Strain

LIGHTS — Joel Ferren

PROGRAM — Bryan Schroeder

SET CONSTRUCTION — Suzzen Borcz, Shawn Owen, & Gary Lickfett

COSTUMES — Eleanor Peters

PROPS — Lauren Powell

PRESHOW SHENANIGANS AND BACKSTAGE PASS EXPERIENCE — Angel Ziegler, Kara Fletcher

SOUND FOR REHEARSALS — David Ziegler

STAGE MANAGER — Sonnia Crowder

Hannah Schroeder — Hi I'm Hannah! I have been in multiple DLO shows including Oliver, Halley's Comet, Once on This Island and more. I've also done shows for Red Mask. I'm going into 7th grade next year at North Ridge. There I'm going to do Show Choir and Theatre as extra activities. Enjoy the Show!!!!

Donald Shumard Jr. – Donald has been in a total of 6 theatrical productions, but his 7th grade year is when he fully embraced the world of theatre and music passionately. Footloose is his first DLO production. He enjoys the show very much and loves being a part of it. His favorite thing about the show is getting to know the cast/meeting a larger variety of people with lots of amazing tal-ents.

Molly Smith – Molly Smith is 17 and a senior at DHS. She is a DLO veteran and has done several shows with them including Grease, where she starred as Rizzo. She performs for various companies around the community such as Myers Dinner Theatre. She is incredi-bly exited and would like to thank Jennifer

Woodrow, Liana Alcantara, and her own mother and director Shannon Schroeder. Evelyne Sporluck – Evelyne is a 7th grader who participates in show choir and band. She has been in multiple productions. This is her second DLO production.

Abby Strain – Abby has been in musical theatre since 3rd grade and this is her 7th DLO show. Entering the 8th grade next year, she hates all boys and thanks her amazing father for writing her bio.

Jerry Strain – Jerry Strain has been in many DLO productions. He is really proud of his best friend (Laramie Ziegler) for all the hard work he’s done. He also hopes you enjoy the perfor-mance tonight.

MUSICAL SYNOPSIS ACT I

Scene 1: City of Chicago/Town of Bomont-Church FOOTLOOSE* Rusty, Wendy Jo, Urleen, and Company ON ANY SUNDAY Rev. Shaw Moore, Ren, Ethel, and Company

Scene 2: The Churchyard

Scene 3: Behind a Gas Station THE GIRL GETS AROUND** Chuck, Ariel, Travis ,and Lyle

Scene 4: A High School Hallway I CAN’T STAND STILL Ren SOMEBODY’S EYES Rusty, Urleen, Wendy Jo, and Company

Scene 5: The Moore Home LEARING TO BE SILENT Vi, Ethel, and Ariel

Scene 6: The Burger Blast HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO+ Ariel, Rusty, Wendy Jo, and Urleen

Scene 7: The Great Plains of Bomont SCENE CHANGE (“SOMEBODY’S EYES”) Rusty, Wendy Jo, and Urleen

Scene 8: The Moore Home SOMEBODY’S EYES (REPRISE) Rusty, Wendy Jo, Urleen, Chuck, Lyle, and Travis HEAVEN HELP ME Shaw

Scene 9: The High School Gym/The Church I’M FREE*/HEAVEN HELP ME Ren, Shaw ,and Company

ACT II Scene 1: The Bar-B-Que, a Country/Western Dance Hall STILL ROCKIN’ Cowboy Bob and his Band LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY Rusty and Company

Scene 2: The Moore Home CAN YOU FIND IT IN YOUR HEART? Vi

Scene 3: The Junk Yard DANCING IS NOT A CRIME Ren MAMA SAYS (YOU CAN’T BACK DOWN) Willard, Bickle, Garvin, Jeter, and Ren MAMASAYS (ENCORE) Willard and Boys

Scene 4: Under the Train Bridge ALMOST PARADISE++ Ren and Ariel

Scene 5: The Town Hall

Scene 6: The Moore Home HEAVEN HELP ME (REPRISE) Shaw

Scene 6a: The Church

Scene 6b: The Churchyard CAN YOU FIND IT IN YOUR HEART? (REPRISE) Shaw

Scene 7: The Gym FOOTLOOSE* (Finale) Company MEGAMIX Company

All music by Tom Snow except: *Kenny Loggins; **Sammy Hagar; +Jim Steinman; and ++Eric Carmen All lyrics by Dean Pitchford except: FOOTLOOSE l– Lyrics by Dean Pitchford and Kenny Loggins

THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.

Polly Norton —Polly Norton is entering seventh grade at North Ridge this fall. She is excited to be in Redcoats and plays the flute in band. Polly is also on the Y swim team. This is her first time on the stage and she has the theater bug now.

Jenna Orr — I’ve been in 4 DLO shows, this is my 5th. I’ve done 3 Red Mask shows. I did Radi-ant Reds for 3 years and am now going into Contempts at the high school. I’ve done 5 shows for North Ridge and I’m in Color Guard.

Dharmik Owen – Dharmik Owen is excited about his first DLO show. Dharmik is a proud North Ridge Redcoat. He has been in the ensemble for Lion King and Elf and has most recently starred as Toto in Wizard of Oz with North Ridge Theatre Company. Dharmik would like to thank his mom and dad who support him and wants to give a shout out to his biggest fan, his little sister Amaya.

Isabelle Peters – Isabelle is very happy to be returning to the DLO stage this summer! This is her 9th musical with DLO. Some of her favorite past roles include Scout in To Kill a Mocking-bird, Helen in The Miracle Worker, and Jean-nine in Ordinary People. She is so excited to work with such an amazing cast, & wants to

thank her amazing directors. She thanks her family for all their love and support. Jennifer Polen — A singer/songwriter with a passion for the arts. She aspires to inspire oth-ers and lead a life to be proud of.

Brookelyn Powell – This is my 12th DLO show. I am ex-cited to perform this show with some of my best friends! I’m going to be a sophomore at Danville High School where I’m involved with show choir and the school musi-cal. I’m so excited to share this show with you! Enjoy the show!

Savanah Baird — Savanah will be a freshman at Westville High School in the fall. This is her 3rd DLO show and her 9th show all together. In her spare time she enjoys drawing.

Ian Borcz – Ian attends North Ridge Middle School, where he is active in Theatre Club and Redcoats show choir. This is his second DLO production. He would like to thank his mother for putting up with him.

Isabelle Bruett – Isabelle Bruett is super excit-ed to be a part of Footloose. This is her second DLO production – being part of Grease last year was a blast. She has performed in many other productions both at school and at Red Mask. Thanks to my family for all their support and love to make it possible for me to do this.

Hayden David – My name is Hayden David. I am in Seventh grade. I am very excited to be in Footloose. In the past, I have been in a school production, Pe-ter Pan, at Crestwood Junior High in Paris, Illinois. I have been very thankful for my parents and grand-parents for taking me to all the practices.

Karrin Estes – Karrin Estes has been involved in shows such as Once On This Island JR, An-nie, and Grease. Karrin is a sophomore at DHS this year. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Emma Ferren – Emma has been involved in community theater since she was 9. In middle school, she was a member of the Radiant Reds and Redcoats show choirs, as well as Theatre Co. She will be a Freshman this fall and is in the Contemporaires show choir. Her favorite role so far has been Jane Banks in Mary Poppins.

Dax Lara — I’ve been in 2 DLO shows. I’ve been in one Red Mask production. I’ve been in 3 North Ridge Theatre Company shows and I’m planning to do theater again at North Ridge.

Jericho Maniquis – My name is Jericho Maniquis and I am 14 years old. I go to Schlarman Acade-my and have been acting for 6 years and this will be my 2nd DLO production. I’d like to thank my parents for allowing me to join the DLO family and that I get to act!

Chloe Miller — I've been in theatre for five years now. This is my second DLO production. When I'm not onstage I'm usually playing video games or writing. I hope you enjoy the show!

Timothy Mills – Timothy Mills is 15 years old and is a Sophomore at Danville High School. Foot-loose is the sixth production he’s acted in with the DLO theatre program. Once finished attend-ing DHS, he plans to major in Sound Engineering at Indiana State University and aspires to make a career in singing and songwriting.

Olivia Nargelenas – Olivia is 17 years old and is from Fairmount, IL. She will be a senior at Salt Fork High School. This is her 4th DLO pro-duction.

Alexis Nichols – Alex Nichols is 17 years old. This is my 3rd DLO show. My favorite role was playing Sandy in DLO’s Grease last summer. I wish everyone the best of luck onstage!

Landon Frazier – Landon is 14 years old and a Freshman at Westville High School. He has been involved with theatre since 5th grade. This is his 3rd DLO production. He also partici-pates in local talent contests. He would like to thank his family and friends for supporting him in everything he does.

Brandon Geddis — Brandon is an 8th grader who loves to travel. He has recently made Dan-ville his home. Brandon is currently exploring extra curricular activities such as tennis, swim-ming, student government and theater.

Kiera Halan – Kiera Halan is 15 years old and is from Catlin, IL. She will be a sophomore at Salt Fork High School. This will be her 1st DLO production.

Kara Howie – Kara is 16 and going to be a junior in high school this next school year. She has been doing musicals for 9 years and some of her favor-ite musicals are Little Princess and Once on this Island JR. She’s super excited for Footloose and can’t wait for people to see it.

Gabi Hughes — Gabi Hughes is brand new to DLO and has always been a fan. She's funny and friendly and very excited for her future in the arts!

Ahnea Jones – My name is Ahnea Jones. I am 15 years old and I go to DHS. I will be going into the 10th grade and this will be my 4th showcase.

Dakota Juvinall – Hello. My name is Dakota Ju-vinall. I am 14 years old and going into 9th grade. This is my 4th DLO show. I love being in plays with my sister.

Victoria Juvinall – Hello. My name is Victoria Juvinall. I am 16 and I will be in the 11th grade this year at Danville Christian Academy. I have been in 7 Red Mask Shows, 1 Lincoln Park show, and this is my 7th DLO show. I love doing shows and seeing friends and making new ones.

Mackenzie Kizer – Mackenzie Kizer is a sopho-more at Danville High School. This upcoming school year will be her 5th year in show choir and 3rd

year of theatre. This is her 2nd DLO production. She also would like to assure she is just as lonely as her character portrays.

Teddy Klein — Hi! My name is Theodore Klein. I'm 16 years old, and I’m about to be a junior. This is my 4th DLO show, but the 6th show I've been a part of. This was probably the most enjoyable thing I did all summer, so I hope you love it as much as I do!

Kennedy Kruger – My name is Kennedy Kruger and I am 14 years of age, and this year I will be a Freshman at DHS. This is my sixth DLO pro-duction. I also do show choir and theatre through school. In my down time I volunteer at the Humane Society of Danville.

Allie Lane – Allie Lane is 16 years old and has been a part of two DLO shows. My favorite memory is getting to know each cast member and be-coming a family.