The Drama Group is BACK LIVE!! To continue our season, we present the second show in our 90th Anniversary Season. This time with a gritty drama, SWEAT by Lynn Nottage and directed by MaryEllen Fawk.
- Dates: Friday, December 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th.
- Times; Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm; Sunday at 2:00 pm.
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 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 2021-2022 season – Audience members will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative CoVid-19 PCR test results within 72 hours of the performance.
SYNOPSIS – SWEAT
Filled with warm humor and heart, Pulitzer Prize-winning SWEAT tells the story of a group of friends who share drinks and laughs while facing the possible loss of their blue-collar jobs due to modernization. When layoffs chip away at their trust, they fight to stay afloat.
SWEAT is a realistic depiction of what happens to people who become disenfranchised and forgotten by an industrial complex.
Cast
Chris - Samuel Brassfield, Sauk Village, IL
Jason - RJ Cecott, Hickory Hills, IL
Tracey - Alicia Cuccia, Mokena, IL
Jessie - Rochelle Hovde, Chicago, IL
Oscar - Will Knox, Flossmoor, IL
Cynthia - Keneisha Richarrds, Chicago, IL
Brucie - Anthony Richardson Jr., Dolton, IL
Stan - Edward Voci, River Forest, IL
Evan - Bob Sczcepanski, Orland Park, IL
Production Team
Director - MaryEllen Fawk, Chicago Heights, IL
Asst Director - Barbara Whitney, Richton Park, IL
Set Design - Russ Hoganson, Homewood, IL
Set construction - MJ Renzi, New Lenox, IL
Makeup and hair - Wayne “Skipp” Poulton, Chicago Heights, IL
Costumes - Diana Principe, Crete, IL
Props - Terri Tinder, Beecher, IL
Lighting - Jennifer Larkin, New Lenox, IL
Sound - Michael Gandy, Mokena, IL
Stage Manager - Dayna Mundy, Homewood, IL
Rose Crockett - Production Manager Chicago Heights, IL
Social Media / Facebook - Helene Jancosek, Whiting, IN
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
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The Drama Group is pleased to be a member of Southland Arts with 26 local arts organization. See details at southlandarts.org.
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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.