Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School continues their 24-25 theatrical season with the empowering new musical SIX The Musical: Teen Edition. This new musical by is about the six wives of Henry the Eighth. It is meant to weave the ideas of history with fresh and modern music. This modern musical is one that the audience will love. The Wego Drama season theme of “Love, Theatre” is perfect for this story. Everyone will want to see the show on November 15th and 16th.
Ja'Nyah Villa and Calysta Sokolewicz
Sentia Irakoze, Elisa O'Brien, and Natalia Bellosa
The Company
The story of SIX the Musical: Teen Edition is told through a rock concert. Through energetic performances and beautiful tech effects powerful ideas about women come alive. Newcomer Calysta Sokolwicz states, “Being a part of this show really makes me happy. I am proud of the work we are doing and I am so excited to perform it.” The Company is working incredibly hard to bring the show to life for the audience. Junior Ja’Nyah Villa states, “I dedicate my blood sweat and tears with this [Company].” Sophomore Elisa O’Brien adds “[It is] amazing being a part of this girl group.” Senior Sentia Irakoze concludes, “It is For 70-minutes I get to be an absolute monarch.” Six is a Broadway phenomenon that was created by the amazing Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. This Teen Edition is one that will blow the audience away.
The company of actors and crew for the show includes from Carol Stream: Ava Bloniarz, Calysta Sokolwicz, and William Wenberg; from West Chicago: Abigail Ballard, Ryleigh Balo, Tyler Benton, Wil Cooper, Gianna Branly, Pamela Cruz, Kaycee Dy, Sentia Irakoze, Ramiah McElroy, Elisa O’Brien, Dayanna Paramo, Oliver Ruiz, Gabriel Valenzuela, Ja’Nyah Villa, Mary Wagner, and Dayan Zenteno; and from Winfield: Natalia Bellosa, Bo Dragosh, and Mariah Varnado.
The play is directed by Mark Begovich. The Technical Direction and design is by Christopher Jensen. Music Direction is by Brandon Fantozzi. The choreography is by Lora Vodicka. Hair and make-up are by Jaime Elza and Sam Rebmann.
SIX The Musical: Teen Edition is produced by arrangement with Concord Theatricals, New York, NY.
Tickets are available online and at the door. More information is at www.wegotheatre.com. The price is $5 for students and $8 for adults. Performances are on November 15th and 16th at 7pm. All performances are at West Chicago Community High School, 326 Joliet St., West Chicago IL 60185.