GreenMan Theatre Announces Cast for...
“How the West Was Done In”
Elmhurst, IL – GreenMan Theatre Troupe is pleased to announce the cast for “How the West Was Done In.”
GreenMan’s interactive mystery productions are staged in the upstairs banquet room of Angelo’s Ristorante. The actors play their characters throughout the whole room, involving audience members during the action of the play. Audience members are encouraged to arrive before the ‘curtain’ for an opportunity to relax and have a drink at the cash bar. For past shows, many audience members have dressed up in appropriate time period, as flappers for a show set in the 1920s or disco dancers for the 1970s – the current production is set in Hollywood during the 1960s. As the audience arrives, they are welcomed by the actors, who give information about the background of the story. Audience members often learn important clues to help them solve the mystery. GreenMan’s dinner shows offer a great value – with a full evening of entertainment. The productions always include musical numbers and a full family style dinner is served. At the end of the evening, audience members are awarded prizes for suggesting the best solution to the mystery.
Performances of “How the West Was Done In” are Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17-18 and 24-25, and Sunday Feb. 26 at Angelo’s Ristorante, 247 N. York Rd., Elmhurst.
The production opens February 17 and runs five performances over two weekends through Feb. 26 at Angelo's Ristorante, 247 N. York Rd. in Elmhurst.
“How the West Was Done In” is an original interactive murder mystery dinner theatre production written by Carolyn Thomas-Davidoff and Carl Zeitler. The play is set in Hollywood during the 1960s and it spoofs the film industry, the 60s, and many classic westerns. A hard-bitten veteran movie director and his put upon production assistant struggle to deal with the various quirks, jealousies, and egos of the cast of their movie western currently in production. Two British flower children add to the confusion when they wander onto the set. Rehearsal comes to a halt when someone meets his or her fate. Everyone is under suspicion as the Hollywood Homicide Detective arrives on the scene. Before the details of who done it are revealed, the audience will have a chance to solve this terrible crime.
Elmhurst residents appearing in the production include Marilyn Connolly, Mario D’Agostino, Lynn Sciaraffa Homeier, Tom Hughes, Shazad Mehta, Jerry Moore, Heather Northway, Alice Rebecchi, and Jim Zervas. From Villa Park, Lauren Anders and Stan Kosek appear in the cast. From Chicago, Vicky Giannani and Grace Martinez appear. Other actors cast in the production include James Harper [Schaumburg], Alissa King [Carol Stream], Elizabeth Owsley [Streamwood] Dan Rocha [Oak Park], and Carl Zeitler [Glen Ellyn].
Elmhurst residents appearing in the production include Marilyn Connolly, Mario D’Agostino, Lynn Sciaraffa Homeier, Tom Hughes, Shazad Mehta, Jerry Moore, Heather Northway, Alice Rebecchi, and Jim Zervas. From Villa Park, Lauren Anders and Stan Kosek appear in the cast. From Chicago, Vicky Giannani and Grace Martinez appear. Other actors cast in the production include James Harper [Schaumburg], Alissa King [Carol Stream], Elizabeth Owsley [Streamwood] Dan Rocha [Oak Park], and Carl Zeitler [Glen Ellyn].
Behind the scenes, GreenMan board member and Western Springs resident Carolyn Thomas-Davidoff, who directed GreenMan’s production of “Here’s Looking at You…Dead” last year, will direct the show. Elmhurst resident Anne Thompson is the music director. Carl Zeitler is the production coordinator. James Ocasek is the technical director. Steven Soria is sound designer and is in charge of program design. Cheryl Turek is the stage manager and Elizabeth Owsley is the assistant stage manager.
GreenMan’s interactive mystery productions are staged in the upstairs banquet room of Angelo’s Ristorante. The actors play their characters throughout the whole room, involving audience members during the action of the play. Audience members are encouraged to arrive before the ‘curtain’ for an opportunity to relax and have a drink at the cash bar. For past shows, many audience members have dressed up in appropriate time period, as flappers for a show set in the 1920s or disco dancers for the 1970s – the current production is set in Hollywood during the 1960s. As the audience arrives, they are welcomed by the actors, who give information about the background of the story. Audience members often learn important clues to help them solve the mystery. GreenMan’s dinner shows offer a great value – with a full evening of entertainment. The productions always include musical numbers and a full family style dinner is served. At the end of the evening, audience members are awarded prizes for suggesting the best solution to the mystery.
Performances of “How the West Was Done In” are Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17-18 and 24-25, and Sunday Feb. 26 at Angelo’s Ristorante, 247 N. York Rd., Elmhurst.
Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday is at 6:00 p.m. Doors open an hour before the performance for a cash bar.
Tickets are $50 and include the performance and dinner. Free parking is available.
For more information call 630-464-2646.
Tickets go fast for GreenMan’s dinner show, so patrons are urged to reserve their tickets early.
GreenMan programs are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
GreenMan also offers classes and workshops for members and the community and welcomes new members and participants in all aspects of theatre production.
GreenMan also offers classes and workshops for members and the community and welcomes new members and participants in all aspects of theatre production.
