Morrison Music Theater Association is pleased to announce the cast for its 2018 production, “The 1940’s Radio Hour.” This musical tells the story of an evening broadcast of a weekly variety show, at the seedy studios of WOV, a 5000-watt, local, New York City radio station.
Performances will be in the Morrison Institute of Technology auditorium, 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison, IL, on Thursday, May 31, and Friday, June 1, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, June 2, 2018, at 2:00 p.m.
The production is under the direction of Jalayne Riewerts of Fenton, IL, with musical direction by Doug Harridge of Morrison. Nancy Brzezinski, also of Morrison, will serve as the accompanist. Harridge also will play the role of band leader Zoot Doubleman.
Other cast members from Morrison include
- Carol Janvrin as Ann Collier
- John Miller as B. J. Gibson
- Bonnie Phend as Faye Templeton
- Eric Phend as Johnny Cantone.
Cast members from Fulton, IL, include Olivia Vander Bleek who will portray Ginger Brooks.
Actors from Prophetstown, IL, include
- Jasmine Haggard as Connie Miller
- Kim Meyers as Neal Tilden
- Timothy Morris as Wally Ferguson.
Actors from Sterling, IL, include
- Edwin Davis as Pops Bailey
- Joplin Crossland-Sell as Lou Cohn
- Brendan O’Donnell as Biff Baker.
Rounding out the cast is Brad Field of Mt. Carroll, IL, as Clifton Feddington.
Morrison Music Theater Association has been presenting quality productions to local audiences for over 50 years.
Information regarding advance ticket sales will be available at a later date. Tickets can be purchased at the door.