Lemont High School Students to Perform 'Chicago'

 students will bring the corruption and intrigue of the Prohibition era to the stage this weekend in their spring musical, Chicago.

The show will run Thursday, May 17, through Saturday, May 19, at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center, 800 Porter St.

Chicago satirizes the Prohibition-era corruption of the criminal justice system, as well as the phenomenon of celebrity criminals. The musical—made famous by the music of John Kander and choreography of Bob Fosse—originally debuted on Broadway in 1975, and is based on a 1926 play of the same name by Chicago Tribune reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins. She based her story on the criminals and crimes on which she reported.

The Chicago of the 1920s featured hot jazz and cold-blooded killers—not all of whom were prototypical gangsters like Al Capone. Chicago’s audience will be treated to a wealth of music—from toe-tapping showtunes to dramatic ballads - as well as elaborate dance numbers.

Patrons also will be introduced to an eclectic cast of characters, including Velma Kelly, Roxie Hart, Billy Flynn, Mary Sunshine, “Mama” Morton, and many more.

Chicago is produced by Terry Redford, with direction from Heather Hutchinson, and vocal direction and sound design from Dave Nommensen. Choreograpy is coordinated by Amanda Tanguay, Roy Nees is in charge of set construction and serves as a backstage technical supervisor, and David Lindley is the technical director and is charged with set design.

Designers for the production are Mike Kellner (lighting), Tom Kieffer (costumes) and Bob Kuper (make-up). Richard Sladek will serve as the accompanist, and Matt Doherty is house manager.

Tickets for each performance are $12 each. Tickets may be purchased at the door or online athttps://secure2.ticketguys.com/lemonthighschool.

All seats on the main level and balcony are reserved. Individuals who order tickets online in advance not only can skip the ticket lines the night of the show, but also can choose their own seats and print their tickets at home.

For more ticket information, call the Lemont High School Musical Hotline at (630) 257-5838, ext. 942.