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Preparing for ‘The Prom’
The Illinois Valley Community College Theatre Department will present the recent Broadway hit “The Prom” as its spring musical playing April 13-23.
Performances are April 13-15 and 20-22 at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, April 16 and 23 at 2 p.m.
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Students, faculty and staff can attend the performances for free.
Community members can buy tickets online at: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/72324
You can also purchase tickets at the box office starting one hour prior to curtain (6:30 p.m. evening shows and 1 p.m. matinees).
Tickets for The Prom are $22 for adults and $15 for high school and under.
“Obtaining this new title is very exciting for our department,” Don Grant Zellmer, IVCC director and choreographer of musical theater, said.
“We’re always looking for something new and challenging, and The Prom hits all the right notes with an extremely funny book, terrific music, and a sizeable cast with many parts aged from high school through adults.”
The show gained fame on Broadway and as a movie on Netflix.
The story centers on four eccentric Broadway stars in desperate need of a new stage. When they hear trouble is brewing around a smalltown prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue … and themselves.
The town’s parents want to keep the high school dance on the straight and narrow — but when one student just wants to bring her girlfriend to prom, the entire town has a date with destiny.
On a mission to transform lives, Broadway’s brassiest join forces with a courageous girl and the town’s citizens and the result is love that brings them all together.
Production staff includes Dr. David Kuester, producer and costume coordinator, Alex Guerrero, music director, and Chad Brokaw, technical director.
The cast includes Barry Glickman played by Matt Valle; Dee Dee Allen: Tracey Childers; Emma Nolan: Zoe Starkey; Alyssa Greene: Lexi Johnson; Trent Oliver: Jake Jakielski; Shelly: Jennifer Walk; Mrs. Greene: Kelly Johnson; Mr. Hawkins: Don Grant Zellmer; Shelby: Courtney Atkinson; Kaylee, Bree Ninis;nCoach: Brian Towne.
The company includes Tricia Kelly, Gennaro Piccolo, Alessandra Deleon, Ethan Darrow, Levi Bland, David Zuniga, Zoe Bush, Ken Persky, and Victoria Campbell.
