The Drama Group is very pleased to present the final production of our 90th Anniversary season, a rollicking comedy by Ken Ludwig, LEADING LADIES, directed by Chuck Kaffka.
Show times for LEADING LADIES are 7:30pm beginning Friday, August 5, 6,11, 12 and 13; Sunday matinees at 2:00pm August 7 and 14.
The Drama Group has a new ticketing service! We are now using BookTix Ticketing and Livestreaming. All tickets are available by
going to The Drama Group BookTix website www.dg.booktix.com, where you will be directed to set up your account with “The Drama Group-BookTix Box Office.”
Out of concern for the health and safety of our theatre audiences, members, staff and actors, The Drama Group has adopted the following COVID-19 protocol for the remainder of the season – Audience members will be required to wear masks while in the Drama Group Studio Building and theatre.
SYNOPSIS – LEADING LADIES
In 1958 Pennsylvania, two down-and-out itinerate English Shakespearean actors try to swindle an inheritance from a family by impersonating the family's long-lost cousins only they have pretend to be women, as well!
You must see this screwball comedy filled with bad behavior, high heels and a world of wacky fun.
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The Drama Group, located at 330 202nd St. in Chicago Heights is 'One of the Oldest Volunteer Community Theatres in the Country' and has been 'Bringing Broadway To The South Suburbs Since 1931.'
The Drama Group is pleased to be a member of Southland Arts with 26 local arts organization. See details at www.southlandarts.org.
“Hope is Where the Art Is.”
The Drama Group acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.
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CAST
Meg - Grace Pieczynski, Mokena, IL
Duncan - Erik Atkinson, St John, IN
Doc - Jim Berard, New Lenox, IL
Leo - Scott Fimoff, Tinley Park, IL
Jack - Austin Jones, Chicago Heights, IL
Audrey - Samm Hilger, Burbank, IL
Florence - Jean Berard, New Lenox, IL
Butch - Dan Blewitt, Crete, IL
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director - Chuck Kaffka, Tinley Park, IL
Assistant Director - Terri Tinder, St. John, IN
Set Design - Russ Hoganson, Homewood, IL
Props / Décor - MaryEllen Fawk, Chicago Heights, IL
Lighting Design - Jennifer Larkin, New Lenox, IL
Stage Manager - Ken Hawkley, Homewood, IL
Costumes - Wayne “Skipp” Poulton, Chicago Heights, IL
Costumes - Diana Principe, Crete, IL
Sound Design - Dave Martin, Oak Forest, IL
Sound Board Tech - Stacy Norris, Homewood, IL
Hair & Make-up - Regina Gadotti, Chicago Heights, IL
Set Construction - Chuck Kaffka, Tinley Park, IL
Choreography - Liz Yerkovich, New Lenox, IL
Paint Chair - Dayna Lee, Homewood, IL
Everything else - Diane Kaffka, Tinley Park, IL
Social Media / Instagram - Meghan Hoyt, Flossmoor, IL
Publicity - Diane Kaffka, Tinley Park, IL
Marketing / Publicity - Kelly Campos, Homewood, IL
Marketing / Publicity - Tina Zagone, Olympia Fields, IL