The Moraine Valley Community College Academic Theater Department will present “Carrie: The Musical” Nov. 1 to 2 and Nov. 8 to 9, at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 3 and 10 at 3 p.m., in the Fine and Performing Arts Center’s (FPAC) Dorothy Menker Theater, 9000 W. College Parkway in Palos Hills.
“Carrie: The Musical” is based on the Stephen King book and movie of the same name. Carrie is a teenage outcast longing to fit in. In high school, she is bullied by the popular crowd and invisible to almost everyone else. At home, she is dominated by her loving but cruelly controlling mother. What no one knows is Carrie discovered she possesses a special power and, if pushed too far, is not afraid to use it. This show contains adult content.
The cast includes:
Carrie White- Sarah Matchen, of Orland Park
Margaret White- Molly Murphy, of Chicago Ridge
Sue Snell- Jessica Hall, of Blue Island
Tommy Ross- Matthew Dever, of Evergreen Park
Chris Hargensen- Alex Hanson, of Oak Forest
Billy Nolan- Jairus Castaneda, of Oak Lawn
Miss Lynn Gardner- Sydney Hall, of Bridgeview
Mr. Stephens- Anthony Harshman, of Burbank
Norma- Brianna Brusokas, of Tinley Park
Freida- Giuliana Islas, of Chicago
Helen- Emma Foster, of Palos Heights
George- Alec Hickey, of Orland Park
Stokes- Sam Dell, of Crestwood
Freddy- Rafael Garcia, of Palos Hills
Ensemble- Jimmy Dodge, of Orland Park
Ensemble- Demetri Sianis, of Orland Park
Ensemble- Veronica Knutsen, of Orland Park
Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors over 55, and $10 for Moraine Valley employees and students. For more information, or to purchase tickets to this or other FPAC shows, visit morainevalley.edu/fpac/tickets or call (708) 974-5500.
For news media inquiries, contact Maura Vizza, Moraine Valley communications specialist and sports information coordinator, at (708) 974-5742 or Vizzam@morainevalley.edu.
