'Great Gatsby' Showing In Western Springs

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL — The romantic tragedy, "The Great Gatsby," is the fourth Mainstage production of the Theatre of Western Springs' 91st season. It is directed by Greg Kolack, the theater's artist in residence. The play runs Feb. 27 to March 8 at the theater, 4384 Hampton Ave. It includes many performers and crew from Western Springs and surrounding towns.

The schedule is 8 p.m. Thursdays, Friday and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 1.

"The Great Gatsby" is set in 1922 on Long Island during the time of loose morals, jazz and pretensions, according to a theater news release. The theater said "The Great Gatsby" explores the sociology of wealth, specifically how the newly-minted millionaires of the 1920s differ from and relate to the old aristocracy of the country's richest families.

Tickets to the play are $22 to $24. Call the box office at 708-246-3380 or go to the theater's website.

CAST

• Nick — Tommy Aldis of Downers Grove
• George — Jack Calvert of Western Springs
• Jay Gatsby — RJ Cecott of Hickory Hills
• Daisy — Jamie DePaolo of Northlake
• Meyer — Jon Mills of Elk Grove Village
• Myrtle — Kerri Mummert of La Grange
• Tom — Jeff Siddall of Oak Park
• Jordan — Laura Starr of Brookfield
• Lucille — Nicole Leatherwood of Darien
• Chester/Policeman — Jaime Sandoval of Oak Park
• Mrs. Michaelis — Erin Blaber of Indian Head Park
• Saxman — Todd Powel of Western Springs
• Featured dancer — Kat Creedon of Brookfield
• Featured dancer — Beth DiMarco of Brookfield
• Featured dancer — Mark Wisthuff of La Grange

CREW

• Director — Greg Kolack of Elmhurst
• Stage manager — Haruka Hitchcock of Hometown
• Assistant stage manager — Shannon Horn of Hinsdale
• Assistant stage manager — Angelee Johns of Willowbrook
• Choreographer — Chelsea Ward of Lisle
• Dance captain — Shannon Horn of Hinsdale
• Costume designer — Patti Roeder of Oak Park
• Costume chair — Linda Bremer of Western Springs
• Dramaturg — Courtney Beresheim of Brookfield
• Fight coach — Michele Dimaso of Berwyn
• Hair and makeup designer — Michael Colin Reed of Westchester
• Hair and makeup chair — Arlene Page of Burr Ridge
• Lighting designer — Benton Bullwinkel of Lemont
• Music director/composer — Tammy O’Reilly of LaGrange
• Props chair — Nancy Belda of Downers Grove
• Set construction chair — Tim Gannon of LaGrange Park
• Set designer — Kim Lartz of Chicago, the theater's technical director
• Set dressing chair — Debbie Vaccarella of Oak Brook
• Set painting chair — Mary Kuhn of Naperville
• Sound designer — John Mueller of Lemont
• Annual productions chair — Mary Maureen Gentile of Western Springs
• Box office — Mary Ellen Schutt of Westmont
• Hospitality chair — Joe Mills of Westchester
• House management — Cassandra Johnson of Woodridge
• Program bios — Ashley Kennedy of LaGrange Park and Marion Reis of Lombard
• Program editors — Ashley Kennedy of LaGrange Park and Mark MacLean of
• Publicity — Ginny Richardson of Burr Ridge
• Raffle chairs — Renata Allelujka of Downers Grove and Tom Frohnapfel of Western Springs
• Sandwich Sunday chair — Janet Venzon of Brookfield