Joliet West High School Presents Spring Musical, “Crazy For You”

Joliet West High School’s spring musical, “Crazy For You,” will hit the stage next month from April 12-14. Based on the book by Ken Ludwig, “Crazy For You” is a high-energy comedy featuring the 1930’s character, Bobby Child (Cody Talkie), whose dream in life is to dance.

Since the end of January, Timothy DeBoer, Director of Vocal Music at Joliet West, and his cast and crew of 75 students have been rehearsing for the April productions.

“This year, the show includes a lot of tap dance, and that has been a new experience for a lot of the students,” DeBoer said. Lori Bowen of La Danse Academie in Joliet is the choreographer for the production.

Douglas Hawksworth, son of former JWHS teacher Myrna Laugier, is creating the set for the production. DeBoer has also received assistance from parents, former alumni of the music program, and his student director.

“AJ Galli and Elizabeth Darlin, two recent alums, have spent their spring breaks painting, decorating and helping with the set,” DeBoer said. “And Elyssa Krmpotich has done a fantastic job as student director. I am so fortunate to have help from students like her.”

The musical will be held in the Joliet West High School Auditorium located at 401 N. Larkin Avenue in Joliet. The dates and times for the production are as follows:

April 12 at 7 p.m.
April 13 at 7 p.m.
April 14 at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $8, and can be purchased at www.jtwestchoir.org or by calling 815-727-6906. Tickets can also be purchased at the door, if availability permits. Seating for the show is assigned.

Cast members of the 2013 spring musical include:

Cody Talkie (Bobby Child), Brandon Ruiz (Bobby Child understudy), Felicia Warren (Polly Baker), Sara Aldarondo (Polly Baker understudy), Joey Buechel (Bela Zangler), Naveen Rao (Lank Hawkins), Alana Bravo (Irene Roth), Emma Sheikh (Irene Roth understudy), Brendan Softcheck (Everett Baker), Victor Morales (Eugene Fodor), Meera Gosein (Patricia Fodor), Meg Spesia (Patricia Fodor understudy) and Katie Koncel (Mrs. Lottie Child).

Follies Girls: Tracy Wysock (Tess), Annalyssa Bauc (Tess understudy), Zoe Roechner (Patsy), Alexis Smith (Mitzi), Joy Cappel (Elaine), Lexie Petrilla (Susie), Greta McGuire (Louise), Becky Soto (Betsy), Deanna Farris (Margie), Alyssa Rice (Sheila) and Madison Schlegel (Vera).

Cowboys: Danny Mulligan (Mingo), Devyn Boswell (Sam), Matthew Verive (Moose), Damien Wahl (Pete), Tyler O’Neill (Custus), Max Rosa (Billy), Trevor Culbreath (Wyatt), Dillon Johnson (Junior), Patrick McGinty (Harry the Bartender) Tony Cannella and Brandon Ruiz.

Dream Dancers: Melissa Aharrah, Sara Aldarondo, Ambrielle Barker, Brie Gonda, Elyssa Krmpotich, Veronica Ornelas, Emma Sheikh, Meg Spesia, Kati Turek and Denise Zavala.

Dream Chorus: Rachel Buechel, Skylar Chism, Jess Gossen, Carolina Soto, Kara Starasinich, Jill Tomasino and Colleen Uremovic.