Cue the laughter as the Moraine Valley Community College Academic Theater Department presents “The Mel Brooks Musical: Young Frankenstein” Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 and Nov. 7 to 8, at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 2 and 9 at 3 p.m., in the Fine and Performing Arts Center’s (FPAC) Dorothy Menker Theater, 9000 W. College Parkway in Palos Hills.
Comedy legend Mel Brooks adapted his humorous 1974 film for the stage. The story follows Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “FRONK-en-steen”), the grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, after he inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchback sidekick, Igor (pronounced “EYE-gore”), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga, Frederick gets caught up in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. He brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s before hilarity ensues.
The cast includes:
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein– Matthew Dever, of Evergreen Park
The Monster– Phil Montanez, of Midlothian
Igor– Dylan Sichelski, of Evergreen Park
Inga– Sarah Matchen, of Orland Park
Elizabeth Benning– Emma Foster, of Palos Heights
Frau Blucher– Alex Hanson, of Oak Forest
Inspector Hans Kemp– Rafael Garcia, of Palos Hills
The Hermit/Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein– Alec Hickey, of Orland Park
Ziggy– Sam Dell, of Crestwood
Ensemble– Mars Grade, of Worth; Andrew Hernandez, of Oak Forest; Lemuel Kemp, of Chicago; Veronica Knutsen, of Orland Park; Ben Nagle, of Frankfort; and Mia Poland, of Blue Island
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.
