Bolingbrook Middle School to Perform Satirical Play

Submitted by Valley View School District 365U

Photo: Jalen Johnson tries to teach Kylie Miller how to swing a bat in the Jane Addams Middle School production of “Bad Ideas for Bad Television Shows” on stage April 22 and 23.

BOLINGBROOK, IL — The curtain will go up at 7 p.m. April 22 and 23 for Jane Addams Middle School’s zany, satirical production of “Bad Ideas for Bad Television Shows.”

Two desperate NBC executives need a new prime time show and they need it now, so they've turned to the general viewing public for help. A ragtag collection of would-be producers show up in droves to submit ideas for the network's next big hit, pitching everything from a sitcom to a singing competition in which the contestants are encouraged to sabotage each other.

Cast members include: Veterinarian Todd/Jean Paul artre/Man/Carl/Darien/Brad--Jalen Johnson, Lucy (Luke)/Writer 2/Angela/Competitor 3--Lynette Lim, Veterinarian Brenda/Cassidy/Competitor 1--Kylie Miller, Veterinarian Lara/Kindergarten Teacher/Daughter/Judge--Cache Jones-Yates, Mom (Sartre)/Mom (Don’t Date my Mom)/Mom (Unpleasant Single Women)/Officer Bob--Jordan Castellano, Writer 3/Wife/Diabolical Host--Arie Essex, Ellen/Marcie/Competitor 2/Joey--Jocelyn Orozco, Perp/Todd/Writer 1/Panda--Jennifer Lozano, Jill/Jenny/Campbell/Donkey--Doneeta Dominic, Officer Steve/Chuck/Magnus/Donkey--Karrah Toatley, Sammy--Taylor Harris, Tooley--Manyah Chatman, and Ariel--Payton Novak.

Christina Miller and Joy Dudek are co-directors.

Tickets are $5.