LTHS annual festival of student-directed, performed plays

The Lyons Township High School Theatre Board proudly presents the Donna N. Mavros Student Theatre Festival. This annual festival, originated and developed by former LT Theatre faculty member Donna Mavros (tenure 1969-2001), encourages and empowers students to choose, develop, direct and craft their own production for performance. The festival honors the work of Mavros for her outstanding contributions to this festival and to the LT Theatre Department. Senior students who have given outstanding service to the Theatre Department are eligible for selection as a festival director. The selected students and their casts and crews receive the full assistance and support of the Theatre Department.

The student directors for this year are Amy Fatora (How to Kiss a Girl), Katie Westrick (Check Please – Take 3) and George Zurowski (Crushed).
Performance dates are Friday, January 20, and Saturday, January 21. 7pm in the South Campus Performing Arts Center, 4900 S. Willow Springs Rd., Western Springs. Admission is free. The theater opens 30 minutes before the plays begin. Shows will run one right after the other with a quick set change in between.

How to Kiss a Girl by Wade Bradford based on a Tweet by Leslie Tanner
Amy Fatora - 12, Director (Countryside)
Brian LaBelle - 12, Ken (LaGrange Park)
Sam Land - 11, Minerva (LaGrange Park)
Elizabeth Strzelczyk - 12, Jessica/Cowgirl (Brookfield)
Sarah Schultz - 10, Modern Girl/Pilgrim (Countryside)
Ashifa Gita Primardhika - 11, Mom of Ken (LaGrange)
Andy Schramka - 11, Disco Guy/Driver (LaGrange)
Tim O’Gallagher - 12, Mr. Gently (LaGrange Park)
Ben Jouras - 10, Pirate (Western Springs)
Justin Monarrez - 11, Dad of Steph (Brookfield)
Caroline Wuerl - 12, Steph (Indian Head Park)
Natalie Crown - 9, Belle (LaGrange)

Check Please: Take 3 by Jonathan Rand
Katie Westrick - 12, Director (LaGrange)

Nathan Evans - 12, Guy (LaGrange Park)
Nicole Von Drasek - 11, Girl (Countryside)
Meghan Gove - 12, Ensemble (LaGrange )
P.J. Kurtzner - 12, Ensemble (LaGrange Park)
Jack Baker - 10, Ensemble (LaGrange)

Crushed by Don Zolid
George Zurowski - 12, Director (Western Springs)
Kevin Garcia - 12, Guy (LaGrange)
Kate Coleman - 10, Girl (LaGrange)
Gabe Michor - 11, Guy Narrator (Western Springs)
Taylor Schmitt - 10, Ensemble (LaGrange)
Kevin Dillon - 12, Ensemble (LaGrange)
Caroline Garrow - 12, Ensemble (LaGrange)
Olivia Janik - 9, Ensemble (LaGrange)
Joey Krupiczowicz - 11, Ensemble (Countryside)
Connor Elliot Trimborn - 12, Ensemble (Brookfield)
Alyssa Frey - 10, Ensemble (Indian Head Park)