Wego Drama at Community High School District 94 Brings SISTER ACT to Life on April 24, 25, 26 at 7pm
Wego Drama at Community High School continues theirseason with the hysterical musical Sister Act. A reimagining of the beloved film from the nineties, Sister Act tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier who is a singer that has to go into hiding after she witnesses a murder. Her hiding place is the Queen of Angels Convent. Hilarity follows as Deloris brings new life to the church with her musical talents. Will Deloris survive to testify at trial? With the church survive? All the comedy plays out with songs inspired by the Disco Era. Wego Drama’s 2024-2025 Season is the “Love Theatre.” There is much to love with the fun and amazing Sister Act.
The company of actors and crew for the show includes from Carol Stream: Abigail Ballard, Ava Bloniarz, Alex Durkin, Mason Mullen, and William Wenberg; from West Chicago: Joy Andrawus, Victoria Andrawus, Alex Aguilar, Antwan Angeles,Vanny Arias, Lia Bellosa, Jacob Benitez, Tyler Benton, Lilyana Bonilla, Josie Bryson, Charlotte Conger, Wilbur Cooper, Jordin Crudup, Danais Gomez-Garcia, August Gutierrez, Allison Komaniecki, Matthew Krysinski, Ramiah McElroy, Millie Mora-Zarco, Jayden Morales, Elisa O’Brien, Dayanna Paramo, Nick Risconsciuto, Alejandra Rocha, Oliver Ruiz, Hailey Teran, Gabriel Valenzuela, Mary Wagner, Kai Weems, and Dayan Zenteno; and from Winfield: Bo Dragosh, Nick Jimenez, and Mariah Varnado.
Sister Act has music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, and a book by Cherri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner. Additional Book material is by Douglas Carter Beane. The show is based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture “Sister Act” written by Joseph Howard. It is rated PG. Sister Act is produced by arrangement with Musical Theatre International, New York.
The Wego Drama production is directed by Mark Begovich; Technical Direction is by Christopher Jensen; Music Direction is by Brandon Fantozzi with Marissa Janiszewski, Choreography is by Lora Vodicka, Costuming is by Kim Maslo, and Hair and Make-up by Jaime Elsa.
Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday April 24, 25, and 26 at 7:00 p.m. at Community High School, 326 Joliet St., West Chicago. Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for adults. Tickets are available online at wegotheatre.com and at the door.
