Hinsdale Central Announces Spring Drama Production

Hinsdale Central High School Drama Club announced its spring production, "The Shakespeare Project."

The play will run at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 21 through Saturday, April 23 in the auditorium.

Tickets are $7 and can be purchased at the door. Reservations can be made by calling(630) 570-8372 or by emailing ckostro@hinsdale86.org

Chris Kostro, Hinsdale Central English teacher and theater director explained why this particular show was chosen:

“Shakespeare can seem a bit daunting, however, once you realize his characters are expressing ideas and concerns that we still struggle with today, his works become a lot less daunting and a lot more accessible. The Shakespeare Project was born from the idea that everyone understands Shakespeare, and his text is so timeless it can be set anywhere and anytime. With minimal set work and simple costuming, his words can transport and mesmerize. I was lucky enough to see the first production of this show when it premiered at the University of Illinois. It was the first time Shakespeare came alive for me. I hope this production does the same for you. The students in this production are superb and really make the text come alive!”

Cast

Chorus 1- Kaitlyn Phillips

Chorus 2- Neil Outarsingh

Chorus 3- Micky Horstman

Chorus 4- Hannah Kipperman

Witch 1 and Jacques- Lily Chrones

Witch 2- Allie Moreton

Witch 3- Ginny Jablonski

Prince Hal and Hamlet- Carlo Zenner

Hotspur and Sonnet 18- Jake Youngman

Katherina 1 and Portia- Katie Connelly

Katherina 2- Chloe Basset

Petrucio 1 and Puck- Ryan Yapp

Petrucio 2- Alex Martin

Romeo- Michael Gachich

Juliet- Molly Awalt

Nurse and Sonnet 23- Page Weaver

Marc Antony and Richard III- Sasha Kuznetsov

Student Assistant Directors- Jack Franco, Aidan Sharer, Stasia Kasimos and Stuart Burkhart