Mame

Velveteen Rabbit

Seussical

Rounding Third

Madeline's Rescue

Pirates of Penzance

Celebrate
Centerstage II

Arsenic and
Old Lace

Feiffer's People

Kiss Me Kate

The Odd Couple

Oliver!

Hello, Dolly

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CenterStage in Lake Forest
the Community Theatre of Knollwood, Lake Bluff and Lake Forest

 

Gorton Community Center
400 E Illinois Road
Lake Forest IL 60045

847-234-6062

Mission Statement

The mission of CenterStage is to produce theatrical events with people of all ages from Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Knollwood, and surrounding communities. We attract, train, and retain talent in all aspects of the theater arts, while emphasizing a fun, rewarding experience."

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1971-Present

Dates

Title

Director(s)

Thirty-Sixth:

October 2006 Velveteen Rabbit Doug Schuetz
March 2007 Community Capers II Idona Griffith
July 2007 Mame Wayne Mell

 

Thirty-Fifth:

October 2005 Madeline's Rescue Doug Schuetz
March 2006 Rounding Third Doug Schuetz
July 2006 Seussical Tom Beck

Thirty-Fourth:

October 2004 Celebrate Centerstage II Tom Beck
December 2004 Farndale... Doug Schuetz
March 2005 Arsenic and Old Lace Eileen Morand
July 2005 Pirates of Penzance Barb Anderson and Ed Kuffert

Thirty-Third:

March 2004 The Odd Couple Eileen Morand
July 2004 Annie Bob Guy

Thirty-Second:

December 2003 It's A Wonderful Life Doug Schuetz
March 2003 Feiffer's People Eileen Morand
July 2003 Kiss Me, Kate Doug Schuetz

Thirty-First Season:

January 2002 Community Capers

(Partners For Progress show)

 Bob Banks
July 2002 Oklahoma Stacey Guastferro
December 2002 It's A Wonderful Life Doug Schuetz

Thirtieth Season:

January 2001 Celebrate CenterStage Doug Schuetz
July 2001 Oliver Doug Schuetz

Twenty-Ninth Season:

July and October, 1999
Doug Schuetz
December, 1999 Christmas Memories Edward Kuffert

Twenty-Eighth Season:

October, 1998 An Evening With Poe Eileen Morand
December, 1998 A Christmas Carol Eileen Morand

Feb/March 1999

Natalie Needs A Nightie

Eric A. Cable

April, 1999 Members' Night

A CenterStage Celebration

Doug Schuetz

Twenty-seventh Season:

November, 1997 The Curious Savage Edward Kuffert
December, 1997 A Christmas Carol Brad Finger
February, 1998 Company John Noble
July, 1998 "Hello, Dolly!" Edward Kuffert

Twenty-sixth Season:

November, 1996 The Fantasticks Sandy Goetz Ragsdale
Members' Night
April, 1997
 Children's Theatre Workshop Review
Eileen Boevers
Performing Arts Workshop
July/August, 1997 Bye Bye Birdie Mark Dryfoos

Twenty-fifth Season:

November, 1995 The Importance of Being Earnest Edward Kuffert
December, 1995 A Christmas Carol Eileen Morand
February, 1996 Love Letters Eileen Morand
Members' Night
April, 1996
25 Years of Our Love Letters to You Bob Banks
July/August, 1996 Of Thee I Sing Michael Ferrin

Twenty-fourth Season:

November, 1994 Romantic Comedy Eileen Morand
March, 1995 Light Up The Sky Pamela Howland
Members' Night
April, l995
If Men Played Cards as Women Do
Passing Fantasies
Lois Goss
Bob Banks
July, 1995 The Sound of Music Stacey Eppel

Twenty-third Season:

November, 1993 The Real Thing Jay Criche
January, 1994 A Weekend of Improv Wayne Mell
March, 1994 Steel Magnolias Lois Goss
Members' Night
April, 1994
The Actor's Nightmare
The Most Lamentable Comedy and Most       Cruel Death of Pyramus and Thisby
Eileen Morand
Edward Kuffert
August, 1994 The King and I Christopher Ptack

Twenty-second Season:

November, 1992 Hay Fever Wayne Mell
March, 1995 The Heidi Chronicles Debra Mell
Members' Night
April, 1993
Mother Figure
The Agreement
Lois Goss
Bob Banks
July, 1993 The Music Man Doug Schuetz

Twenty-first Season:

November, 1991

The Shadow Box

Jay Criche

February, 1992

Vital Signs

Debra Mell

July, 1992

Godspell

Mark Dryfoos

August, 1992

The Butler Did It

Young Actor Corps

Twentieth Season:

November, 1990

The Nerd

Kathryn Joosten
Members' Night
February, 1991

Murder Mystery Party

Don Tiffany

May, 1991
Give Us A Peace of Your Mind
An Evening of Improvisation

Christine Jefferys

July, 1991

Into the Woods

Wayne Mell

Nineteenth Season:

November 1989

Deathtrap

Greg Harman
Seniors’ Theatre
January 1990
Three woman
Three on a Panel

Imogene Grace
Members' Night
February 1990

Showstoppers

Bob Banks

May 1990
You Can't See Lake Forest for the Trees
An Evening of Improvisation

James Grace

July 1990

Once Upon a Mattress

Bob Banks

Eighteenth Season:

November, 1988

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Wayne Mell
Children’s Theatre
  December, 1988
The Starcleaner Reunion
If You're Afraid of the Dark Find the
Night Rainbow

Melinda Strom

March, 1989

The Fourposter
Jay Criche
Children’s Theatre
March, 1989

Mime & Movement

Stacey Guastaferro
Seniors’ Theatre
April, 1989
Second Chance
Bench in the Park
Imogene Grace
Helen Cory
Seniors’ Theatre
May, 1989
If Men Played Cards As Women Do
Mother's Day
Imogene Grace
Helen Cory

July, 1989

Grease

Wayne Mell

 Seventeenth Season:

November, 1987 The Dining Room Wayne Mell
March, 1988 Side By Side By Sondheim Sheila Saperstein
Seniors’ Theatre
March, 1988
 Arsenic & Old Lace Kathy Joosten
July, 1988 Carnival Mark Dryfoos

Sixteenth Season

October, 1986
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Wayne Mell
Children’s Theatre
December, 1986
Musical Melodies
Folk Heritage
Jo Ann Avellone
Christy Stevens
February, 1987 Salute to Musical Comedy II
Sam Nelson
Joan Reynolds
Children’s Theatre
May, 1987
Sing Ho For A Prince
The Golden Goose
The Peddler & The Monkey
Jo Ann Avellone
Christy Stevens

Fifteenth Season:

October, 1985 Talking With...
Debra Criche
Children’s Theatre
December, 1985
 A Christmas Carol Richard Dominick
February, 1986 Something's Afoot
Jan O’Connor
Member Night
May, 1986
The Proposal
They're Playing our Song
 Jay Criche
Children’s Theatre
May, 1986
 Aesop's Fables
Mark Dryfoos
June Entwisle Miller
July, 1986 Man of LaMancha Mark Dryfoos

Fourteenth Season:

November, 1984 The Subject Was Roses Ina Marlowe
March, 1985 A Salute to Musical Comedy I
Sam Nelson
Joan Reynolds
Member Night
May, 1985
 Vaudeville Night Lois Goss
July, 1985 Cabaret Doug Schuetz

Thirteenth Season:

October, 1983 The Good Doctor Jan O’Connor
Children’s Theatre
December, 1983
The Audition
Hollywood Inn
The Stone in the Road
Mark Larson
June Entwisle Miller
February, 1984 Tartuffe
Sam Nelson
March, 1984 Dance Celebrations
Sandy Goetz Ragsdale
Hadley School Benefit
March, 1984
 Man of Rainbows Debra Criche
Member Night
May, 1984
 Hold Me Jay Criche
Children’s Theatre
May, 1984
The Merry Tragedians
 
Professor J.J. and the Anti-Gravity
Machine
Mark Larson
 
June Entwisle
July, 1984 Sweet Charity Bob Banks

Twelfth Season:

October, 1982 Blithe Spirit
Debra Criche
Children’s Theatre
December, 1982
Annie
Phyllis Mount
February, 1983 Under Milkwood
Jay Criche
Member Night
May, 1983
The Drunkard on the Fallen Saved
Bob Banks
Children’s Theatre
May, 1983
 Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang Phyllis Mount
July, 1983 Candide David Miller

Eleventh Season:

November, 1981
The Norman Conquests
Living Together
Sam Nelson
Children’s Theatre
December, 198l
 Alice in Wonderland Phyllis Mount
February, 1982 Cowardy Custard Bob Banks
Member Night
May, 1982
Bad Habits
Ravenswood
 Joyce Morehouse
Children’s Theatre
June, 1982
 Mary Poppins Phyllis Mount
July, 1982 Guys and Dolls Betty McEnery

Tenth Season:

November, 1980 The Mousetrap Jay Criche
Children’s Theatre December, 1980
 Pinocchio Phyllis Mount
March, 1981
The Fantasticks
 Jay Criche
Member Night
May, 1981
The Autograph Hound
Lemonade
 Joyce Morehouse
Children’s Theatre
June, 1981
 King & I Phyllis Mount
July, 1981 Pippin David Miller

Ninth Season:

November, 1979 Plaza Suite Sam Nelson
Children’s Theatre
December, 1979
Oliver Phyllis Mount
February, 1980 Broadway and All That Jazz Sandy Goetz Ragsdale
Children’s Theatre
May, 1980
 The Wizard of Oz Phyllis Mount
May, 1980 I Never Sang for My Father Jay Criche
Member Night
May, 1980
 The Apple Tree Jay Criche
July, 1980 Gypsy Jan O’Connor

Eighth Season:

October, 1978 The Visit Jay Criche
Children’s Theatre
November, 1978
Tom Sawyer Phyllis Mount
February, 1979 Beaux Arts Ball Various
February, 1979 The Show Off Carolyn McCabe
May, 1979 An Evening with Cole Porter Gary Stuart
Children’s Theatre
May, 1979
Finian's Painbow Phyllis Mount
July, 1979 My Fair Lady Betty McEnery

Seventh Season:

September, 1977 The Chalk Garden Sylvan Spencer
Children’s Theatre
December, 1977
 Peter Pan Phyllis Mount
January, 1978 Beaux Arts Ball Various
February, 1978 Mister Roberts Norrie Hill
Children’s Theatre
June, 1978
 South Pacific Phyllis Mount
July, 1978 Carousel Dave Miller

Sixth Season:

October, 1976 Barefoot in the Park Sam Nelson
Children’s Theatre
December, 1976
 Scrooge Phyllis Mount
March, 1977 Witness for the Prosecution Jay Criche
Children’s Theatre
May, 1977
Sound of Music Phyllis Mount
July, 1977 Fiddler on the Roof Phyllis Mount

Fifth Season:

November, 1975 An American Experience Sylvan Spencer
December, 1975 L'Enfance du Chris Vincent Allison
Children’s Theatre
December, 1975
 The Wizard of Oz Phyllis Mount
February, 1976 Miss Reardon Drinks A Little Jay Criche
Children’s Theatre
March, 1976
 Annie Get Your Gun Phyllis Mount
April, 1976 Lovers & Other Strangers Norrie Hill
Children’s Theatre
July, 1976
 The Music Man Phyllis Mount
July, 1976 Head of State Debra Criche

Fourth Season:

Children’s Theatre
November, 1974
A Cricket in Times Square
Guys and Dolls
 Phyllis Mount
February, 1975 La Traviata Vincent Allison
March, 1975 A Sleep of Prisoners David Hardman
Children’s Theatre
March, 1975
Hello Dolly
Snow White
 Phyllis Mount
April, 1975 All the Way Home Jay Criche
Member Night
May, 1975
The Odd Couple Jim Hume
Family Theatre
July, 1975
 King & I David Hardman
July, 1975 Stop the World I Want to Get Off Jay Criche

Third Season:

October, 1973 Carmina Burana Vincent Allison
Children’s Theatre
December, 1973
 Oklahoma Phyllis Mount
December, 1973 Miracle in Market Square Various
Children’s Theatre
March, 1974
 South Pacific Phyllis Mount
April, 1974
You Know I Can't Hear You           When the Water's Running
Jay Criche
Family Theatre
July, 1974
 Sound of Music David Hardman
July, 1974
How to Succeed in Business
     Without Really Trying
Jay Criche

Second Season:

December, 1972 Verdi Requiem Vincent Allison
December, 1972 Miracle in Market Square Various
February, 1973 Don't Drink the Water Jay Criche
March, 1973 Peaceable Kingdom Vincent Allison
May, 1973 Moms Concert Scott Meland
Children’s Theatre
May, 1973
 King & I Phyllis Mount
Family Theatre
July, 1973
Oliver David Hardman
July, 1973 Kiss Me Kate Jay Criche

First Season:

July, 1971 Bells Are Ringing Jay Criche
December, 1971 Miracle in Market Square Various
January, 1972 A Thousand clowns Jay Criche
March, 1972 American Popular Music Revisited Scott Meland
Children’s Theatre
July, 1972
 The Wizard of Oz Phyllis Mount
July, 1972 Carnival Jay Criche