
This summer, we bring you a light and frothy performance of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing at the Ruggard Gazebo in Villa Park. Romance, comedy, and amorous passion take center stage at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, July 30 & 31 and August 6 & 7.
CAST
LEONATO, Studio Director Leo Kamm
HERO, his daughter Maggie Brennan
BEATRICE, his niece Amelia Tortorici
ANTONIA, sister to Leonato Neeraja Kumar
MARGARET, a young ingenue Mary DiLeo
URSULA, a young ingenue Jaclyn Bryers
DON PEDRO, Head of the Studio Eric Edstrom
COUNT CLAUDIO, a young leading man Sean O’Brochta
SIGNIOR BENEDICK, supporting actor John DeAngelo
BALTHASAR, studio musician Emma Ryan
DONNA JOHN, Don Pedro’s sister Ann Deichert
BORACHIO, servant to Donna John Jack May
CONRADE, servant to Donna John Nolan Ferris
DOGBERRY, Head of Studio Security Jack Corkery
VERGES, Dogberry’s partner Elizabeth Michael
GEORGE SEACOAL, leader of Studio Watch Ray Czerwinski
FIRST WATCHMAN Jason Nelson
SECOND WATCHMAN Jonathan Nelson
SEXTON Jess Matasek
FRIAR FRANCES Gill Falco
MESSENGER to Leonato Milo Barnett
MESSENGER to Don Pedro Shea Downer
MEMBERS of the Studio Watch Milo Barnett, Kayli Gergen, Matthew Nelson
HOUSEKEEPER to Leonato Shelly Rundgren
DIRECTORS, DESIGNERS, AND CREWS
“SIGH NO MORE” Music composed by Matthew Ernat • VOCALIST • Emma Ryan
PIANIST • Linda Radtke
CHOREOGRAPHER • Michael Poirier
FIGHT DIRECTOR • Andrew Trygstad
SOUND DESIGN • Andrew Speidel
SOUND CREW • Aspen Magierski, Kaylin Speidel, Abram Kamm, Connor Welker
COSTUME DESIGN • Kim Petrella
COSTUME CREW • Michael Poirier, Leslie Sulla, Norah Luedtke
LIGHTING DESIGN • Kim Petrella
LIGHT CREW • Ashely O’Connor
SET DESIGN • Marcus Petrella
SCENIC CREW HEAD • Tom Fitzmaurice
SCENIC ARTISTS • Eddie and Jack Corkery
SCENIC CREW • Melissa Fitzmaurice, Molly Brennan, Erick Krenzel, Maddie Bullivant
PROP CREW • Janice DeAngelo
TECHNICAL DIRECTORS • Marcus Petrella, Kim Petrella
STAGE MANAGER • Bri White
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/DANCE CAPTAIN • Michaela Brown
CO-DIRECTORS • Genevieve Corkery, Sara Corkery
SPECIAL THANKS
Suzanne McVey and the Village of Villa Park staff, especially Greg Gola and Suzanne Earl of the Parks and Rec Department; Laura Schnettler and the Chamber of Commerce; Deepasriya Kumar and Kevin Patrick; all of our generous sponsors: the DeAngelo Family, the Downer Family, the Frank Family and the Nelson Family, I Love Fries, Jade Carpentry Contractors, Mike’s Meat Market, Minuteman Press, Pioneer Garden and Feed, Standard Meadery, Villa Park Masonic Lodge, and Vulcan Materials Company.
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The event is FREE, but there’s a suggested donation of $10 per person to benefit Saint Genesius Productions. Thanks to the generosity of Villa Park’s Village staff and the wonderful folks at the Park department, we’ll be able to bring these four live performances to the public square for all to enjoy. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for a front row seat!
