Spring 2026
March 5th -7,th 7pm & 1pm Saturday Matinee
Welcometo1920sChicago
Show Synopsis
“CHICAGO is a darkly satirical, razzle dazzling musical set to the backdrop of Prohibition era Chicago. The show has its origins in real-life, high profile crimes, criminals, and trials of the 1920s. Maurine Dallas Watkins, a columnist at the time, shared these stories with the public, and her columns were so popular that she chose to use the material for a play. Much like her columns, Chicago the play received acclaim from audiences and critics alike. The play even made a Broadway debut in 1926, running for 172 performances. Chicago the play, and later, the musical, both poke fun at the corruption in the criminal justice system and the idea of “celebrity criminals.”
The show opens with two such celebrity criminals, Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart, who are shortly joined by other “Merry Murderesses” overseen by the “Countess of the Clink” Matron Mama Morton of Murder’s Row. All the inmates desire, to regain their freedom, is the silver-tongued and premium-priced lawyer, Billy Flynn. They must rely upon him to spin their dubious stories to the jury, the scandal-hungry, unrelenting journalists, and ultimately to you, our audience.
Act Two follows the realization that in this savage world, it is everyone for themselves, which leaves Roxie’s downtrodden husband Amos, alone. Will he & Billy be able to save Roxie from paying the ultimate price for her crime of passion?
LeadActors
VictoriaM.
SkyC.
EthanA.
Roxie Hart
Billy Flynn Velma Kelly
ZianB. Amos Hart
SophiaM.
“Matron” Mama Morton
Merry Murderesses: Wanzhen T, Kaylie P, Eva C, Sophie R, Brynn D, Victoria M. and their Victim, Paul L.
Supporting Cast
Reporters,Victims, &LegalTeam
Harry-WanzhenT.
FredCasely-SydneyP.
SecretarytoMr.Flynn-LilyL.
Reporter-EmilyL.
ThirdReporter-LeaA.
State MedicalExaminer-OliviaW.
Harrison-WanzhenT.
Judge-KaylieP.
Clerk-SarahE.
Announcers
Ensemble1&12=WanzhenT.
Ensemble2=BrynnD.
Ensemble3-LeaA.
Ensemble4=ZiyaK.
Ensemble5=SarahE.
Ensemble6/9=LilyL.
Ensemble7-EvaC.
Ensemble8=EmilyL.
Ensemble10=LoganA.
Ensemble11=ZiyaK.
Ensemble
WanzhenT.
KaylieP.
ElenaG.
PaulL.
LilyL.
SarahE.
EvangelineC.
AmyY.
SophieR.
JaymesG.
BrynnD.
LeaA.
ElleB.
EmilyL.
ZiyaK.
SophiaM.
ZianB.
OliviaW.
Yvonne(Xinyue)W.
LoganA.
AutumnH.
SarahB.
StudentLeaders
LedbySylviaRicetto-Mendes
Backstage Leaders
Sydney P. - Lead
Sarah L. - Lead
Audrey G. - Assistant Lead
Technical Crew Leaders
Annika P. -Stage Manager
Gavin C-D - Sound crew Lead
Emma F - Light Crew Lead
Hair&Makeup Leaders
Aria G. - Makeup Lead
Martine J. - Hair Lead
Meera G. - Assistant Lead
Christina G. - Assistant Lead
Student Choreographers
Annika P. Elena G. Eva C. Abigail W.
Student Acting Coaches
Sky C. Victoria M. ,
Backstage Crew
Roman L.
Françesca C.
Maddyx S.
Anna M.
Tech Crew - Sound
Alex K.
Sam W.
Tech Crew - Lights
Mitchel M.
Kennedy G.
Makeup & Hair Crew
Claire W.
Grace K.
Ginevra B.
Océane W.
Abigail W.
SetDesign Ledby DaveHorn
EthanA.
FrancescaC
EmmaF..
KennedyG.
ErikaG.
AudreyG.
RomanL.
SarahL.
AnnikaP.
SydneyP
NadiaS.
Set Construction
NicolasAubert
ChristianLegault
DaveHorn
JeffLindskog
WendyCoombs
DannyCoombs
ZianB.
AudreyG.
RomanL.
SarahL.
AnnikaP.
SydneyP.
Gr.5
Owen B.
Elise C.
Kavya D.
Madeline E.
Aarya E.
Daniel H
Nimrita K.
Karina K.
Josie L.
Eden L.
Isla S.
Serene S.
Mia S.
Zoe M.
Avaani P.
Alec P.
Cassandra R.
Amelia R.
Coaches
Choreography
VanessaKing
LisaMallory
SylviaRicetto-Mendes
JohnWalker
DebbyWeis
VocalCoaching
AndrewBacsalmasi
StephanieKallay
GillianGraham
ActingCoaching
ChristianLegault
JohnWalker
MarleneWilson
Director’sNote
Themessagesof theworld’slongest-running and mostpopularmusicalsofalltimearestillso timelessandpertinentintoday’stroubledworld. Chicago,renderedhereforateenaudience, satirizesCelebrity-worshipandimmunityandthe casualcondoningofviolence,temperedwitha wittyscriptandanunforgettablescore.
Thankstoallofthoseinthesepageswhomade thisshowpossible,especiallythetirelessly enthusiasticandtalentedcast,aswellasmy treasuredcolleagues,friendsandfamily.
Front of House Team Co-ordinated by Debby Weis
FrontofHouseManager
TamaraNeumann
ConcessionsCoordinator
JulieChassagne
FoodServicesVolunteers
Adam&CecileArendas
Concession Workers
Nadia S, Michelle N, Abigail & WIlliam W, Gabby G, Mila G, Emmy S, Daphné C, Conor G and JolieA
Listofsongs
Act 1
AndAllThat Jazz -Velma, Ensemble
Funny Honey - Roxie,Amos
Cell BlockTango - Merry Murderesses, Ensemble
WhenYou're Good to Mama - Matron Mama Morton
All I CareAbout Is Love - Billy, Ensemble
We Both Reached ForThe Gun - Billy, Roxie, Mary Sunshine, Company
Roxie - Roxie, Ensemble
I Can't Do ItAlone - Velma
My Own Best Friend - Roxie, Velma, Ensemble
Act 2
I KnowAGirl - Velma
MeAnd My Baby - Roxie, Ensemble
Mister Cellophane -Amos
When VelmaTakesThe Stand - Velma, Ensemble
VelmaTakesThe Stand Exit Music - Ensemble
Razzle Dazzle - Billy, Ensemble
Courtroom Scene - Company
Nowadays - Roxie, Velma Finale -Ensemble
VolunteerThanks
StarVolunteers:
CostumeMoms
WendyCoombs
MorellaFerrer
GillianGraham
VioricaDinuRobinson
KendraStone
Cassandra Twarowski
KeyConsultant
NicolasAubert
Directorof
StudentLeadership
SylviaRicetto-Mendes
SoundTechnicians
TroyDeer&TaniaConstantine
FacilitiesCoordinator
TracyNelson
Grade5Coordinator
MarleneWilson
AlumniMusicalChampions
ZacharieLeroux&GraceGraham
Marketing&Photography
KaitlinHunter,FannyGarnier&AyomideShittu
AndresBarillas-Acosta&CassandraTwarowski
VolunteerCoordinator,StageProperties, Program,Poster,Slideshow&SetDesign
DebbyWeis
Thankstoour Generous Sponsors
King
King Dancing Inc. is a new dance business in Calgary, Co-Founded and Co-Owned by DanceTeachers and Choreographers Miss Vanessa King and Mr. Philip King.
Dancing Inc. – Choreographer: Miss Vanessa King
CFISANNUALFUND
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