Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills Residents in Cast and Crew of 'The Hundred Dresses'

Published May 1, 2015. Submitted by The Theatre of Western Springs

The High School Repertory Company of the Children’s Theatre of Western Springs presents the play The Hundred Dresses May 7-9 at the Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave. The Hundred Dresses is recommended for audiences in first grade and up.

Performances take place:

• 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7
• 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 8
• 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9
• 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9

The Hundred Dresses tells the story of Wanda Petronski, an imaginative young immigrant girl who struggles to fit in with her new American home, and--harder yet-- her new classmates. This is a timeless tale that tackles the subject of bullying head on while taking audiences of all ages on an unforgettable journey that explores the bonds of friendship.

This classic adaptation of Eleanor Estes’ Newbery Honor book rounds out the Children’s Theatre of Western Springs’ High School Repertory Company’s season and is directed by HSR senior Jenny Goyer who has been a theatre student at CTWS since elementary school. The timeless story of The Hundred Dresses is recommended for audiences in 1st grade and up.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for students 18 years old and younger. Group rates are available. Reservations are recommended. All performances take place at the Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Avenue, Western Springs, IL. Free parking is available. For tickets and information, call 708-246-3380 or visit www.theatreofwesternsprings.com.

Photo 1: Maddie (Claire Sullivan), Cecile (Savannah Cowan), and Peggy (Libby Morris) make fun of Wanda (Erin Cook) the new girl at school in the Children’s Theatre of Western Springs’ adaptation of the classic children’s book, The Hundred Dresses.

Photo 2: Mrs. Reeves (Michelle Skibicki) puts the finished touches on Maddie’s (Claire Sullivan) dress in the Children’s Theatre of Western Springs’ adaptation of the classic children’s book, The Hundred Dresses.

Photo 3: Wanda (Erin Cook) and Maddie (Claire Sullivan) learn that friendship can overcome differences in the Children’s Theatre of Western Springs’ adaptation of the classic children’s book, The Hundred Dresses.

Cast:

Wanda Petronski: Erin Cook of La Grange Park

Peggy: Libby Morris of Hinsdale

Maddie: Claire Sullivan of Western Springs

Cecile: Savannah Cowan of Indian Head Park

Jack: Adrian Van Stee of Western Springs

Willie: Adrian Murphy of Brookfield

Miss Mason: Meghan Bulger of Western Springs

Shelly: Michelle Skibicki of Hinsdale

Mr. Petronski: Steven Vogel of Western Springs

Jacob Petronski: Will DeMey of Elmhurst

Mr. Svenson: Ben Jouras of Western Springs

Newsreel Announcer: Tim O’Malley of Indian Head Park

Announcer: Danny Irizarry of Lyons

Reporter 1: Diana Juarez of Burr Ridge

Reporter 2: Marisol Cowan of Indian Head Park

Crew:

Director: Jenny Goyer of Western Springs

Stage Manager: Carolyn Baldwin of Western Springs

Assistant Stage Managers: Connor Kubil of Western Springs

Imants Cers of Western Springs

High School Rep Advisors: Emily Monteagudo of Chicago

Cyndy Soumar of Chicago

Production Coordinators: Stephanie Levy of Clarendon Hills

Richard Levy of Clarendon Hills

Set Design: Marisol Cowan of Indian Head Park

Sound: George Chlada of Willowbrook

Amy Lacny of Western Springs

Lights: Arianna Ozanich of La Grange Park

Costumes/Makeup: Emily Lange of La Grange Park

Tess Levy of Clarendon Hills

Props: Emma Tiemeyer of La Grange Park

Diane Irizarry of Lyons

Publicity: Deneen Akture of Western Springs

Hospitality Chairs: Lauren Goodwin of Western Springs

Amy Baldwin of Western Springs

Box Office Chair: Mallory Whitlock of Chicago

Technical Director: Thad Hallstein of Chicago

Children’s Theatre Director: Leslie Price of Chicago