Wheaton Drama casts 'On Golden Pond'
Wheaton Drama Inc. has cast Ernest Thompson's charming play, "On Golden Pond".
Ethel and Norman Thayer have returned to their summer home in Golden Pond, Maine. Norman is a retired professor, nearing his 80th birthday with heart palpitations and a failing memory, but he is still tart-tongued and ready for a tête-à-tête with any available challenger. Ethel is 10 years younger and the perfect foil for Norman. When their only child visits with her fiancé and his 10-year-old son, Billy, Norman gains a young companion for the summer. Billy learns from Norman and vice versa, making the Thayers' 48th summer at the cottage a memorable one.
The Wheaton Drama cast is: Drew Beasley of Wheaton as Billy Ray; Steve Blount of Wheaton as Norman Thayer, Jr.; Jennifer Ciombor of Wheaton as Chelsea Thayer Wayne; Deven Ferber of Lombard as Bill Ray; Georgia Hamilton of Wheaton as Ethel Thayer; and Vincent Scalone of Lisle as Charlie Martin.
"On Golden Pond" is directed by Dee Hicks, assisted by Julie Rodgers-Baker. Rebecca Poole is the production manager. Jessica Orozco is the stage manager.
Additional production staff are: Ken Beach (Starboard photography); Bill Boylan (sound design); Traci A. Cidlik (graphic design and make-up); Don Dumper (set design and construction); Barb Giblin and Marcia Steinbrecher (set decoration); Susan Hajny (costumes); Melissa Heischberg (website); Roger Hicks (lighting design); Amy Johnson (Front of House); Jo-Ann Ledger (publicity); Jim Liesz (properties); Steven Merkel (publicity photography); Rebecca Poole (tickets); Kate Quan (programme).
Performances of "On Golden Pond" are Nov. 18 to Dec. 11, 2011 (no show Thanksgiving Day). Shows are 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and 3 p.m. Sundays. "On Golden Pond" is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
Wheaton Drama's 2011-2012 season also includes "Incorruptible" (through Oct. 9), "Bad Seed" (Jan. 27 – Feb. 19), "Black Comedy" (March 23 – April 15), and "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" (May 25 – June 17).
For show tickets and information, please visit http://www.wheatondrama.org, or call (630) 260-1820.