Downers Grove Freshman Picked For Prestigious All-State Theater Orchestra

Submitted by Community High School District 99.

Downers Grove North High School freshman Miles Teague has been named as a member of the Illinois High School Theatre Festival’s All-State company of “Sweeney Todd.”

Teague, a French horn player, was selected through a rigorous audition process to join 37 students from across Illinois as an instrumentalist in the 2017 All State Musical Pit Orchestra.

“This is quite an honor for Miles, to be chosen as a freshman,” Janice Schwarze, principal of North High, said. “We congratulate him for this terrific achievement.”

Produced by the Illinois Theatre Association, the Illinois High School Theatre Festival is the largest and oldest non-competitive high school theatre festival in the world. This three-day festival takes place every year in early January, with over 4,000 students, teachers, university representatives, exhibitors, and volunteers who come together to put on over 25 different high school productions and over 150 workshops.

The company of the Illinois Theatre Association's “Sweeney Todd” production consists of 108 high school students from across the state. To be a company member of the annual All-State Production is considered the highest achievement a student may attain in Illinois high school theatre.

“Sweeney Todd” will be presented January 5-7, 2017 at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Krannert Center for the Performing Arts as a part of the 42nd Annual Illinois High School Theatre Festival.

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Photo courtesy of Community High School District 99.