The Drama Group is proud to present this rich and heartwarming musical next in our 91st season, VIOLET – book and lyrics by Brian Crawley, score by Jeanine Tesori, directed by Stacy Jancosek with musical direction by Mark Jancosek.
Show times for VIOLET are 7:30pm beginning Friday, April 28, 29, May 4, 5 and 6; Sunday matinees at 2:00pm April 30 and May 7.
The Drama Group now has an online ticketing service! We are 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.” Or you may always opt to call our Box Office at 708-755-3444.
COVID 19 PROTOCOLS
Masks will no longer be required for audience members.
The Drama Group still encourages people to wear masks while in the building.
This policy is subject to change..
SYNOPSIS – VIOLET
As a girl, Violet was struck by a wayward axe blade when her father was chopping wood, leaving her with a visible scar across her face. She is traveling across the Deep South in 1964 for a miracle – the healing touch of a TV evangelist. On the way, she meets a young, African-American soldier whose love for Violet reaches far past her physical imperfections.
Come see this breath-taking powerhouse of musical theatre.
CAST
Violet - Alexa Williams, Elk Grove Village
Flick - Kendall Bell, South Holland
Monty - Will Knox, Flossmoor
Young Vi - Kylie Sullivan, Mokena
Father - Dave Chapleau, Chicago Heights
Preacher - Chuck Cairns, Park Forest
Old Lady / Ensemble - Marylee Hoganson, Homewood
Hotel Hooker / Ensemble - Cathie Drakulich, Park Forest
Almeta / Ensemble - Pamela Stallings, South Holland
Bus Driver / Ensemble - Mike Cabsinger, Chicago Heights
Lula Buffington/Ensemble - Liane Williams, Chicago
Lori Evans / Ensemble - Sara BenBella, Chicago
NightClub Singer/Ensemble - Jasmine Royal, Midlothian
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director - Stacy Jancosek, Dyer, IN
Assistant Director - Ron Edwards, Chicago Heights, IL
Musical Director - Mark Jancosek, Dyer, IN
Choreographer - Liz Yerkovich, New Lenox, IL
Set Designer - Russ Hoganson, Homewood, IL
Light Design - Jennifer Larkin, New Lenox, IL
Sound - Ron Edwards, Chicago Heights, IL
Costumes - Diane Principe, Crete, IL
Hair and Make Up - Regina Gadotti, Chicago Heights, IL
Construction Lead - MJ Renzi, New Lenox, IL
Paint Chair - David Stephens, Chicago, IL
Props and Décor - Andy Leahy, Chicago Heights, IL
Stage Manager - Dutch Williams, Chicago, IL
Production Manager - Rose Crockett, Chicago Heights, IL
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As part of our ongoing community outreach programs, The Drama Group has selected SMILE TRAIN, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, supporting surgery and quality cleft care for over 1.5+ million children around the world. At all the performances of VIOLET, there will be a Split-the-Pot with half of the proceeds going to the winner and the other half will be donated to Smile Train.
The Drama Group is pleased to be a member of Southland Arts with 26 local arts organization. See details at www.southlandarts.org.
“A Bridge to a Colorful Joyful World.”
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.