June 27-30, 2018Bednarnik Jr. High

limelight’s 2018 season continues:

For all things Limelight, visit limelighttheatrecompany.org

Jul 13-15

Jul 25-28

Mistaken identity and luckless love ensue in Limelight’s original adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Set during the California Gold Rush of the 1850s, lovers from different worlds try to reconcile their differences – or lie their way around them.

July 13 & 14 at 6:00PM • July 14 & 15 at 2:00PM • Hudson Crossing Park • $5 All*

Step into the enchanted world of Beauty and the Beast. The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress.

July 25-28 at 7:00PM • July 26 & 28 at 2:00PM • Oswego High School$12 Adult, $8 Student/Senior*

*Tickets $2 more at the door

Mrs. PottsVIP Tea

Join us before the July 28 matinee of Beauty and the Beast for Mrs. Potts’ VIP Tea!

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Audrey LaFountainGwendolyn Farrington

Ryann Janis Helewys Rubeus

Hannah Groh Much the Miller’s Son

Oliva Marlovits Alan-a-Dale

Graham Fox Will Scarlet

Finnegan Jensen Friar Tuck

Jayden KershLittle John

Jakob Sendef Robin Hood

Effie Hennesy King Edmund VI

Violet Jensen Sheriff of Nottingham

Jack Kremer Sheriff of Schmeckindonk

Logan Groh Sheriff Tod

Madelyn EngelMaid Marian

Jax Garrison Prince Jonathan

Lily Yelensky Maddox

Wil Jarvis Brogan

Charlie Janis Tristan

Sedona DeBolt Helena

Sophia Lewis Anne

Ross Hatzinger Geoffrey

Payton Hatzinger Alice

Claire Johnson Ulric

Owen Dougherty Haystack

Limelight StaffArtistic Director Cori Veverka Director of Development Brian BremsManaging Director Laurie NevillsAdministrative Director Michael LealiTech Director Sean Tait

BeesHallie AndersonTessa CraftIsabella Inglese

Charlie KremerBrady PliskaHannah Sester

Tayah SpindlerSavannah Zgobica

Members of the Busy Bees Performance Camp

Directed by Julie Kiser

CREWDirector Nikki Harris-Holm

Music Director Maureen O’Hara

Student Directors Jessica Kroll, Lucie Kupres, Mark Melton, Allison Sass, & Ryan Sendef

Stage Crew Tim Davis

Costumes & Props Mary Cooke-Hall, Joy Pierce

Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman, Robert Lopez & Kristen Anderson-LopezMusic Adapted & Arranged and Additional Music & Lyrics by Will Van DykeBook and Additional Lyrics by Cheryl DavisBased on the stories of A. A. Milne and the 2011 Disney animated feature film

DISNEY’S WINNIE THE POOH KIDS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). | All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

The Buzz on Bees

Honey bees are super-important pollinators for flowers, fruits and vegetables. This means that they help other plants grow! Bees transfer pollen between the male and female parts, allowing plants to grow seeds and fruit.

Sadly, over the past 15 years, colonies of bees have been disappearing, and the reason remains unknown. Referred to as ‘colony collapse disorder’, billions of Honey bees across the world are leaving their hives, never to return. In some regions, up to 90% of bees have disappeared!

Help the Honey Bees

The Oswegoland Park District recently acquired 3 bee hives with 10,000 bees each. They hope to have up to 60, 000 in each of those hives soon!

You can help by planting native Illinois plants at home to attract bees.

Source: https://www.natgeokids.com/za/discover/animals/insects/honey-bees/

special thanks to...Kristie Vest, Laura Finch, Kelse Gengler, Operations & Conservation Staff, and the rest of the Oswegoland Park District.

Bednarcik Jr. High for the gracious use of space and helpful staff.

All of the participants, parents & families who make Limelight what it is today by devoting time, talents, materials, and support. Thank you for being a part of our family!

YOU the audience for coming to see the true magic, these talented kids!

Directors Justin Mabrey & Anthony Ortiz

Writers Mark Melton & Ryan Sendef

Student Directors Natalie Johnson, Mark Melton, Marshall Noelken & Ryan Sendef

Stage Crew Natalie Johnson, Mark Melton, Marshall Noelken & Ryan Sendef

Lights and Sound Justin Mabrey & Anthony Ortiz

CREW

The Hero of Sherwood Forest brings together many colorful characters of the classic tales following Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men. Written by Limelight’s very own Mark Melton and Ryan Sendef, Sherwood Forest deals with the large dichotomy that exists between the rich and the poor, a central theme that is still very relevant to our modern society. In the long struggle between those who have more and those who have less, there is no single hero. Rather, everyone becomes their own version of a hero, fighting for what they think is right. In this original adaptation, the characters are presented in new ways, subverting their well-known personas to explore what truly determines wealth, happiness and status, what truly makes someone courageous, what truly makes them a hero. Thank you for attending tonight’s performance. We hope you enjoy the show!

- Justin Mabrey & Anthony Ortiz

directors’ note

No flash phototography or video recording allowed.

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Jainey Anderson/Thomas Hall* Pooh

Payton Hatzinger/Ross Hatzinger Pooh’s Tummy

Ella Yee/Lindy Donavon*Piglet

Leah Gullett/Jax Garrison*Tigger

Claire Johnson/Savannah Murphy*Eoyore

Gabrielle Morris/Hannah Groh*Kanga

Mason Gullett/Logan Groh*Roo

Chayse White/Meghan Hartigan* Owl

Emi Rausa/Soleil Contino* Rabbit

Carter Morris/Jayden Kersh* Christopher Robin

NarratorsRed: Emily Bensinger, Sedona DeBolt*Orange: Jordan Fikis, Olivia Lamb*Yellow: Jakob Sendef, Madeline HaynesGreen: Grace Kochanek, Effie Hennesy*Blue: Megan Kratsch, Jack Kremer*Indigo: Mackenzie Wickie, Sophia Lewis*Violet: Lily Packley, Madelyn Sester*

Queen BeesSammie BurkMadison McNannaMarah PierceJordan Sheets

Animal Chorus (+ Off Night Narrators)Madeline La HaAva LivesayKennedy Wickie

*Performs Thursday and Saturday.

It’s been such an incredible experience working on Winnie the Pooh. I grew up loving Pooh Bear and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. I had a stuffed Pooh bear I would drag around with me almost everywhere I went and I would play my VHS tape of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh on repeat until it began to warp. It has been a love of timeless characters and endearing stories that I’ve passed on to my son, Marshall, who has graciously taken mom’s willy-nilly-silly VERY old bear and loved it as his own. My intention with this show was to bring that love to the stage and get reacquainted with an old friend. I couldn’t have asked for a better directorial debut than this show. I came into this experience not entirely expecting the overwhelming amount of support from the cast and the outstanding directorial team I’ve had by my side. It’s been such a warm welcome to this side of the process and I’m overjoyed to have been able to see the wonderful changes the cast has made from day one to now. I want to thank everyone who has given me this opportunity and been a part of this production.From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank every one of you (yes, you!) for being a part of this experience. You the cast, you the crew, you the parents, you the audience member, you are all amazing and have made this show what it is and I am eternally grateful for it. Thank you! I hope you have enjoyed this ride as much as I have!

- Nikki Harris-Holm

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