Theatre Of Western Springs Presents Thriller 'Deathtrap'

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL — The Theatre of Western Springs will present the second Mainstage play of its 90th season, "Deathtrap," written by Ira Levin and directed by Jay Fontanetta. Performances will take place Oct. 18 - 28, at TWS, 4384 Hampton Ave., Western Springs. The theatre said the play is a thriller and recommended for mature audiences.

The schedule for the show is:

• 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays – Oct. 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
• 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Oct 21, 28
• 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct 27
• 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct 21

According to the theatre, “Deathtrap” opened on Broadway exactly 40 years ago.

“It’s relevant because audiences haven't changed all that much,” Fontanetta said in a release. “We still like being scared. We like the thrill of trying to predict what comes next. We like the catharsis that comes when a villain gets his or her comeuppance.”

He said the frights just keep on coming.

“I dig [the script] because just when you think you have something figured out, the playwright flips your world upside-down, and it's so refreshing,” he said.

The cast for the show includes: Mina Dillard-Gits of Clarendon Hills, Tim Gannon of La Grange Park, Jason McCargo of Western Springs, John Podliska of Hinsdale and Carolyn Redding of Westmont.

Crew includes Jay Fontanetta of Lombard, Darla Goudeau of La Grange, Eileen Crow of Hinsdale, Mary Ellen Schutt of Westmont, Mary Ellen Druyan of Clarendon Hills, Mike Bolton of La Grange, Michele DiMaso of Berwyn, Joe Mills of Westchester, Cassandra Johnson of Woodridge, Haruka Hitchcock of Hometown, Mary Kuhn of Naperville, Mark Maclean of Willow Springs, Marion J. Reis of Lombard, Dave Bremer of Western Springs, Linda Cunningham of La Grange, Laura Ciresi Starr of Brookfield, Liz Steele of Western Springs, John Baderman of Hinsdale, Carrie Cerri of La Grange, Sue Wisthuff of La Grange, Peggy Solick of La Grange Park and Nick Schwartz of Chicago.

Photos provided by Theatre of Western Springs.