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North Riverside Players is sad to share the news that NRP's founder Dr. John Strelecky passed away Thursday, May 20.
Over 25 years after founding our group, we continue to honor John's vision for NRP. He will be missed. Obituary |
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Upcoming Performances
We've been able to accomplish a lot of administrative and organization tasks during the pandemic. Now, things are starting to move in our neck of the woods. Check back soon for date announcements about upcoming productions and safety protocols in place.
Summer, Dates TBA
Zuleika the Great, in Oxford by Mark Burrows
Directed by Sam Buonomo and Jay Fontanetta
Limited seating for a staged reading
We are planning to have a staged reading of a brand new musical written and composed by our very own NRP member, Mark Burrows, titled Zuleika the Great, in Oxford. It will be co-directed by Sam Buonomo and Jay Fontanetta. A staged reading is an important step along the path to a full blown, premier production of this funny and charming musical. The playwright gets to see and hear the response of a small audience to his work, which helps hone it for the premier. This will be a limited seating event sometime this summer, and it will incorporate audience feedback direct to the playwright right after the show. If you are a theatre lover and want to be part of a brand new musical in development, then this is your opportunity.
Zuleika the Great, in Oxford by Mark Burrows
Directed by Sam Buonomo and Jay Fontanetta
Limited seating for a staged reading
We are planning to have a staged reading of a brand new musical written and composed by our very own NRP member, Mark Burrows, titled Zuleika the Great, in Oxford. It will be co-directed by Sam Buonomo and Jay Fontanetta. A staged reading is an important step along the path to a full blown, premier production of this funny and charming musical. The playwright gets to see and hear the response of a small audience to his work, which helps hone it for the premier. This will be a limited seating event sometime this summer, and it will incorporate audience feedback direct to the playwright right after the show. If you are a theatre lover and want to be part of a brand new musical in development, then this is your opportunity.
Fall 2021
Finding the Sun by Edward Albee
Directed by Jay Fontanetta
One hour, hopefully live production
Several interrelated couples have a typical day at the beach, but not quite. Between extramarital exploits; talks of life, death, and the meaning of the universe; and teenage apprehension about going out into the world, this is everything you could ask for with Edward Albee.
Finding the Sun by Edward Albee
Directed by Jay Fontanetta
One hour, hopefully live production
Several interrelated couples have a typical day at the beach, but not quite. Between extramarital exploits; talks of life, death, and the meaning of the universe; and teenage apprehension about going out into the world, this is everything you could ask for with Edward Albee.
Spring 2022
Sweeney Todd by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Jay Fontanetta
Our much delayed production of Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, by Stephen Sondheim, directed by Jay Fontanetta, is being postponed until spring 2022 (fingers crossed!). We have a wonderful cast already chosen for this show. It should be a spectacular return for NRP to our full throated, musical heritage.
Performance Location
On-line but when in person here
Scheck Village Commons, 2401 S DesPlaines Ave, North Riverside
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