District 158 Performing Arts Center at Huntley High School

13719 Harmony Road • Huntley, IL 60142

Directed by

Christine DeFrancesco

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Huntley Community School District 158

Administrative Cabinet

Dr. John Burkey Superintendent

Terry Awrey Assoc. Superintendent, 6-12th Grade

Jessica Lombard Assoc. Superintendent, PreK-5th Grade

Mark Altmayer Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer

Dr. Erika Schlichter Chief Academic Officer

Adam Zehr Asst. Superintendent of HR

Huntley High Administration

Dr. Scott Rowe, Principal Shelly Kish, Assoc. Principal Danyce Letkewicz, Assoc. Principal

Board of Education

Donald Drzal, Board President Michael J. Fleck, Vice President Paul Troy, Board Secretary William Geheren, Member Kevin Gentry, Member Lesli Melendy, Member Anthony Quagliano, Member

Welcome to the Performing Arts Center

The Performing Arts Center management is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for all patrons. As such, we appreciate your cooperation in respecting and adhering to the following policies:

Aisles – For the safety of all, please do not sit or stand in the aisles. Aisles should be kept clear at all times.

Electronic Devices – As a courtesy to others, we ask that you please silence your phones and other electronic devices.

Exits – For safety purposes, all exit doors must remain clear at all times. Please do not sit, stand, or place items such as strollers, wheelchairs, etc. in front of the exit doors.

Flash Photography – Patrons are invited to capture that special moment. However, flash photography is prohibited during the performance as this is distracting and a safety concern to the performers.

Backstage Access – Access to the backstage areas including the dressing rooms is restricted to authorized individuals only.

Code of Conduct – Please be respectful of others and of the Performing Arts Center and refrain from placing your feet on the chairs, walls, and railings.

Food & Beverages are prohibited at all times in the Performing Arts Center. This includes gum, candy, cookies, etc. This policy will be strictly enforced in an effort to keep the theatre clean.

Individuals who violate any of these policies may be asked to leave the facility.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please ask to speak with Lorie Woods, Director of PAC/TV Production, and District Facilities Rentals.

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Huntley High School

District 158 Performing Arts Center

PRESENTS

Twelfth Night by

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Directed by Technical Director Set Construction Christine DeFrancesco Nathan Knapke Joe Domka

Director of Performing Arts Center Lorie Woods

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Cast

Viola ....................................................................................................... Dani Bahn

Doctor ............................................................................................Christina Giorgi

Nurse .................................................................................................... Riley Partin

Duke Orsino ...................................................................................... Brandon Rios

Curio .................................................................................................. Kaylee Fleury

Valentine ............................................................................................. Luke Bucaro

Sir Toby ..................................................................................... Benjamin Johnson

Maria .............................................................................................. Kate Urosevich

Sir Andrew ................................................................................. Braeden Clements

Feste ...................................................................................................... Anna Skala

Lady Olivia .................................................................................... Marisa Bowman

Malvolio .........................................................................................Jayden Romero

Antonio ........................................................................................... Olemich Tugas

Sebastian ........................................................................................ Noah Simmons

Fabian.................................................................................................. Ethan Hajek

First Officer .......................................................................................... Jason Trejo

Second Officer ..................................................................................... Dylan Smith

Ensemble ...................................... Jessica Cannizzo, Allison Carmody, Zyana Cola,

Olivia Fondjo, Meghan Grace, Dugan Griffin Lauren Krelle, Faith Losbanes, Mario Magnelli, Carli Meadows, Hailey Robbins, Hope Siebold, Josh Zerkel

Musicians

Piano ...............................................................................................Faith Losbanes

Guitar ............................................................................................. Mario Magnelli

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Technical Crew

Stage Manager ..................................................................................... Frank Mete

Stage Left Com ................................................................................ Bianca Kreusal

Stage Right Com ...................................................................................... Ale Favila

Light Board Operator ............................................................................... Jack Filpi

Audio Mixer (A1) ......................................................................................... Jon Lee

Audio Playback (A2) .......................................................................... Nadia Nasser

Follow Spot Operators ............................. Ivan Gonzalez-Gavin, Shookie Tseumah

Runners / Props ............................ Emma Arnold, Ryan Panacchia, Ariel Schofield

Production Team

Director ............................................................................... Christine DeFrancesco

Lighting and Sound Design & Effects ............................................. Nathan Knapke

Set Construction ................................................................................... Joe Domka

Costumes ............................................................... Sebastian Bolanos, Kevin Kline

Program and Tickets .......................................................................... Lorie Woods

Poster and Web Scroll ....................................................................... Val Lindquist

Performing Arts Center Staff

Director of PAC .................................................................................. Lorie Woods

PAC Technical Production Manager .............................................. Nathan Knapke

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Synopsis

Viola has been shipwrecked in a violent storm off the coast of Illyria; in the process she has lost her twin brother, Sebastian. She disguises herself as a boy and assumes the name Cesario for protection. Thus disguised, Viola becomes a page in the service of Orsino, the Duke. It seems that Orsino is having little luck courting Olivia, who is in mourning for the deaths of her father and brother. As Orsino's proxy, Viola is sent to Olivia with love letters. Viola refuses to budge until she is let in to see Olivia; Olivia, intrigued by the impudent young "boy," contrives to get "Cesario" to return by sending her steward, Malvolio, after her with one of Olivia's rings. Viola realizes to her dismay that Olivia has fallen for Cesario rather than Duke Orsino—further complicated by the fact that Viola has had stirrings herself for Orsino.

From the Director

Thank you for attending this year’s All School production Twelfth Night. Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays for good reason. When we laugh at these characters, we laugh at ourselves and the very things that make us human – our ability for self-deception, our knack for getting back up when we’ve been knocked down, and our relentless pursuit of love, requited or otherwise.

Directing Shakespeare’s work is always a profoundly satisfying one as I get to watch 30+ teenagers fall in love with Shakespeare and become fascinated at the way he uses language and intrigued by the way he understood what it was like to experience love and heartbreak across the centuries. I was the same age when I first fell under his spell and it has been a lifelong love affair for me. Now I get to watch a new generation make him their own. Author, Emma Yates-Bradley recently wrote, “While there’s not yet an app for everything we experience, there is a Shakespeare play”. I love that this dead Elizabethan poet speaks to these kids in such a primal manner.

While directing a play about love, I , of course , must reflect on my own love. I am fortunate to be married to a man who never fails to let me know how much he loves me and our son. Brad Vincent, my love for you is “as hungry as the sea, And can digest as much”. I love you, my heart. All of my art is for you.

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Scenes

ACT I

Scene I

The Sea-Coast ......................................................................... Viola, Nurse, Doctor

Scene II

Illyra Beach .............................................................. Duke Orsino, Curio, Valentine

Scene III

Olivia’s House .............................................................. Sir Toby, Maria, Sir Andrew

Scene IV

Illyra Beach ............................................................... Valentine, Viola, Duke Orsino

Scene V

Olivia’s House .......................................................... Maria, Feste, Olivia, Malvolio, Sir Toby, Viola

ACT II

Scene I

Boutique ................................................................................... Antonio, Sebastian

Scene II

A Street in Illyria .............................................................................. Viola, Malvolio

Scene III

Illyra Beach .................................................................. Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, Feste, Duke Orsino, Viola, Maria, Malvolio

Scene IV

Illyra Beach ..................................... Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, Fabian, Maria, Malvolio

INTERMISSION

There will be a brief 20 minute intermission.

Please support the HHS Fine Arts Boosters with purchases from the Concession Stand.

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Scenes

ACT III

Scene I

Olivia’s House .............................. Viola, Feste, Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, Olivia, Maria

Scene II

A Street in Illyria ....................................................................... Sebastian, Antonio

Scene III

Illyra Beach ............................................. Olivia, Maria, Malvolio, Sir Toby, Fabian, Sir Andrew, Viola, Antonio, First Officer, Second Officer

ACT IV

Scene I

Illyra Beach ...................................................................................Sebastian, Feste, Sir Andrew, Sir Toby, Olivia

Scene II

Illyra Beach .......................................................................................... Toby, Maria

Scene III

Illyra Beach ................................................................................... Sebastian, Olivia

ACT V

Scene I

Illyra Beach ............................................. Feste, Fabian, Duke Orsino, Viola, Curio, Antonio, First Officer, Second Officer, Olivia, Sir Andrew, Sir Toby, Malvolio

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Subcommittees

Band & Color Guard

Choir

Speech

Theatre

Next Meeting Date

Tuesday, November 14

Wednesday, November 15

Tuesday, November 7

Monday, November 13

Next FAB General Meeting

Thursday, November 16

Subcommittee and General meetings are open to all interested in attending and begin at 7:00 PM in the HUB at Huntley High School.

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Meet the Cast

Dani Bahn (Viola) – This is Dani’s senior year. Having performed in many prior productions, she is no stranger to the PAC stage. Her favorite roles she has played are Claire in Fuddy Meers and a Witch in Macbeth. She is honored to be participating in this production and would like to thank all of her supporters for keeping her moving.

Marisa Bowman (Olivia) – Marisa is a senior and has been seen as Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins and Daisy from The Great Gatsby. She would like to thank her family and friends for always being supportive. She can also solve a Rubik’s Cube. Instead of flowers, feel free to bring her Chipotle (but leave it outside of the PAC, for this would violate our no food rule)!

Luke Bucaro (Valentine) – As a freshman, Luke is happy to be in his first Huntley High School play. He is grateful to be in a show where you can look up to so many inspirational actors and learn from them every day. Luke would like to thank his family, friends, and above all God.

Jessica Cannizzo (Ensemble) – Jessica is a sophomore participating in her sixth production at HHS and her 15th production overall. She is so excited and honored to be a part of this amazing show and is looking forward for what is to come through her theater journey here at HHS. She has been in many shows recently including Little Shop of Horrors as a Ronette. She has been involved in choir since middle school and loves anything to do with music. She would like to thank her directors for all their wisdom and hard work. Also, her parents for continuing to support her through her passions.

Allison Carmody (Ensemble) – Allison is a junior and has been previously seen in Les Misѐrables, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in the role of Olive Ostrovsky, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In addition to theatre, Allison also takes piano and singing lessons and is a member of the HHS Speech Team. She would like to thank her family for their support and encouragement.

Braeden Clements (Sir Andrew) – Braeden is a junior who is participating in his first Shakespeare show. He has performed in many shows including Les Misѐrables as Javert, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as William Barfee, and Into the Woods as Cinderella’s Prince. He would like to thank Mrs. DeFrancesco for this amazing opportunity.

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Huntley School District 158 Performing Arts Center

at Huntley High School 13719 Harmony Road ∙ Huntley

Marlowe Middle School Presents

The Three Musketeers

November 17 at 7:00 pm

November 18 at 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm

Directed by

Janet Burkhalter

Based on the Novel by

Alexandre Dumas

Adaptation by

Holly Beardsley

Experience the

Sounds of Winter HHS Band Concert Thursday, November 30 – 6:30 & 7:45 PM

HHS Choir Concert Tuesday, December 5 – 7:00 PM

Concerts are Free and Open to the Public

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Zyana Cola (Ensemble) – Zyana is a sophomore this year. This is her third show at Huntley High School. Previously she was seen in Les Misѐrables as a Turning Lady and Little Shop of Horrors as Audrey. Outside of theatre Zyana enjoys singing and playing piano. She would like thank her family and friends for supporting, and the director of this production.

Olivia Fondjo (Ensemble) – Olivia is a junior at Huntley High School. This is her third high school theatre production, having previously performed in Modern Romance and Eleemosynary, a one act play. She enjoys makeup and frequently assists middle school cast members with makeup and hair for their shows. Olivia also played volleyball at Huntley for 2 years and participated in track during her freshman year.

Christina Giorgi (Doctor) – Christina is a junior who has most recently been seen in Les Misѐrables and The 25

th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as

Mitch Mahoney. She is honored to be a part of this show and would like to thank Mrs. DeFrancesco for the opportunity. Christina would also like to thank her family and friends for all their love and support.

Meghan Grace (Ensemble) – Meghan is a junior at HHS performing in her seventh show. Prior to this, she partook in Daniel Hand, Hitting on Woman 101, Macbeth, and Couple of Bimbos Sittin’ Around Talkin'. She also costumed for Modern Romance and Inside Joke, the improv show. She wants to thank DFC for giving her this experience and helping her grow as an actor and person, her parents for their support, and her step dad and mom for donating the pallets that were used to make the set.

Dugan Griffin (Ensemble) – Dugan is a sophomore at Huntley High School performing in his seventh show. Previously, he was seen in shows such as Little Shop of Horrors, The 25

th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Les

Misѐrables. He is also a member of HHS’ Men’s Ensemble. Dugan would like to thank his friends, his parents, and his girlfriend.

Ethan Hajek (Fabian) – Ethan is a sophomore and this is his second all school play at Huntley High School. His favorite shows were 7 Ways to Die in a Zombie Apocalypse, Macbeth, Modern Romance, and One Acts. Other than being on the stage, Ethan likes watching YouTube, listening to music, playing video games, and hanging out with friends. He would like to thank his parents, friends, and lovely cast members for encouraging him to pursue theater. He would especially like to thank his sister for forcing him into doing his first show. He wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for her.

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Benjamin Johnson (Sir Toby) – As a senior, this is Ben’s final Shakespearean show at HHS before he leaves Huntley and lives his life under a bridge in New York. He is grateful for the opportunities he has had while performing the various Shakespearean pieces he has been a part of. He wishes to personally thank his mother for her vast knowledge of his capabilities and his father for his undying support.

Lauren Krelle (Ensemble) – Lauren is a sophomore. While she has worked on the tech crew for several middle school and high school shows including Macbeth, Fuddy Meers, and Les Misѐrables, this is her first onstage performance! She is ecstatic to be working with such a wonderful cast, crew, and director. She would like to thank her parents for supporting her passion with the high school theatre community.

Faith Losbanes (Pianist) – Faith is a junior who has been involved in many shows in the past including A Midsummer Night's Dream, Les Misérables, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as Marcy Park. She is also involved with the HHS Speech Team and National Honor Society (NHS). Faith would like to thank her family and friends for always encouraging her.

Carli Meadows (Ensemble) – Carli is a sophomore at Huntley High School. She was involved in Theatre I class during her freshman year and is now in Theatre Workshop. Twelfth Night will be her first show at Huntley High and she will be auditioning for “One Acts” later this month.

Frank Mete (Stage Manager) – Frank is a junior and is the stage manager for this production. Throughout his experience at Huntley High School, his favorite show has been Macbeth. Frank would like to thank Mrs. DeFrancesco for giving him this opportunity to stage manage and he would also like to thank Mr. Knapke for helping him through this experience.

Riley Partin (Nurse) – This will be Riley’s fifth year doing theatre. Some previous high school shows she has been in include Macbeth, Modern Romance and Eleemosynary. She also participated in theatre throughout middle school and plans to continue doing it as long as she can. She would like to thank her family and friends for encouraging her.

Brandon Rios (Orsino) – This is Brandon's senior year at Huntley High. His favorite productions have included Shakespeare in Hollywood, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Modern Romance, and Macbeth. He is very grateful for the opportunities for growth and the experiences he has had over the last four years. He would like to thank his close friends and Mrs. DeFrancesco for supporting his passion for the performing arts.

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Hayley Robbins (Ensemble) – Hayley is a junior who has been involved in theatre since 7th grade. Her favorite roles have been Logainne Schwartzand-Grubeniere in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Miss Lark in Mary Poppins. She is also involved with National Honors Society and Choir. When not doing homework, she loves to dance at Revolution Dance Company and play with her cats. She would like to thank her parents, her sister Ainsley, and her grandparents for their support.

Jayden Romero (Malvolio) – Jayden is a pretty cool guy who’s almost a senior. He likes engineering, and theatre: hopefully you guessed that part by now. He was in Macbeth last year, broke his arm. The show ended up being one of the highlights of his life. He also appeared in One Acts, Modern Romance, and the Improv Show last year. He’s very excited for this show and would like to say thank you to his mom and dad, his director, and all two of his friends, “You know who you are.”

Hope Siebold (Ensemble) – Hope is a senior at Huntley High School who is taking part in her second year performing on this stage. Previously, she performed in Macbeth, Modern Romance, and The Improv Show, as well as assistant directed for Tender Offer. Prior to that, she lived in Alabama and was involved in shows there, including As You Like It. She would like to express her gratitude for the experience that this show has given her.

Noah Simmons (Sebastian) – Noah is a senior at Huntley High School and this is his seventh show here. He is currently one of the Co-Vice Presidents of Huntley's Thespian Troupe 6147. Recently, he played himself in the fundraiser show The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) and starred as Charlie Brown in You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown with Spotlight Youth Theater. He plans on pursuing English, Theatre, and Film in college. He would like to thank his family and friends for being in his life and supporting him in his passions.

Anna Skala (Feste) – Anna could not be more thrilled to start her last year in the PAC clowning around. While she does have a passion for acting, singing, word finds, and the world wide web, she does not have the passion to list all the various shows she’s been in, so you’ll just have to trust her. Anna would like to thank her parents for their steadfast support, her brother for his unwavering loyalty, and the world’s creation of chicken fried rice.

Dylan Smith (Officer 2) – Dylan is a senior and has been in such productions as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, Macbeth, and Modern Romance. He would like to thank his friends and family for supporting him in his theatrical endeavors.

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Jason Trejo (Officer 1) – Jason is a senior at HHS who has been involved in theatre since his 6th grade year. Most recently he was seen in Macbeth as Siward and in Les Misѐrables as Jean Valjean. He is currently serving as Thespian President. Jason would like to give a shout out to his director Mrs. DeFrancesco, his family, and his best friends Kaylee and Jess.

Olemich Tugas (Antonio) is a senior. He’s previously appeared in the group interpretation, Modern Romance and was a member of The Inside Joke’s Improv Show and this is his first main stage production. He would like to thank his parents for giving him their full support to pursue theatre and acting and Mrs. DeFrancesco for initially opening him up to theatre.

Kate Urosevich (Maria) – Kate is a junior and is excited to be in her fourth high school show. She was previously seen in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as Rona Peretti. Off the stage, she competes with HHS’s Speech Team. Kate would like to thank her loving family for their constant support.

Josh Zerkel (Ensemble) – Josh is a sophomore who is performing in his fifth show at Huntley High School and his 17th show overall. Outside of theater, he enjoys playing piano and other arts. Josh wants to thank his parents for supporting him all the way here.

Special Acknowledgements

Mr. Tom Kempf, Dean of Students/Activities Director

Mrs. Leah Novak, Fine Arts Dept. Chair – postcards, support and brownies

Mrs. Bonnie Manning – printing of posters

Mrs. Patti Westermeyer – assistance with ordering

The dedicated volunteers of the HHS Fine Arts Boosters

Damon and Jennifer Koch – donation of crates for set pieces

And most importantly… Parents, Families, and Friends

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