January 26 – 28, 2023
Takes a different approach to mystery as a ghost tries to find out who murdered her in a witty, sophisticated, yet suspenseful look at the upper crust of Hollywood. The curtain rises to find Jane, Oscar winning screen writer, dead at the bottom of the stairs in a Vermont ski lodge. Her four friends and husband are saying she fell. “I was pushed!” she says as her ghost rises. Aided by Kitty, a rather wanton adviser from “up there,” Jane is brought ahead to the present, three years after the murder, where the same group is gathered. They are all famous film makers with an intense hate love relationship; Jane’s husband who has married an ambitious ingenue, a heading for middle age leading lady, an arrogant director, and Hollywood’s reigning gossip columnist. The five suspects join together to keep the possible murder quiet for reasons of their own but their relationship busts apart with their mutual distrust. Woven through the suspense in humorous, acidic, and revealing comedy is an extraordinary whodunit with a surprise denouement when the murderer is revealed. All the roles are lengthy with well defined characters. For the unusual and audience pleasing combination of comedy, intrigue, and suspense, this is a must!
Cast
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Jane Ackerly
This is one of Madeline’s final BHS productions and she couldn’t be happier to share it with her closest friends. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Cast
Betsy Randolph/Kitty
This is Clara’s twelfth and final show at BHS, but her very first main stage play! She has loved working with the cast and crew of Pride and Prejudice to bring this classic story to life. She hopes that this show inspires you to look beyond your prejudices and open your heart. Enjoy the performance!
Cast
Betsy Randolph
Ravyn is so excited to be performing as Lydia in her final production at BHS. This is her ninth show at the high school and she is so thankful to have been a part of such a wonderful program. Her favorite thing in the world is performing with her favorite people. She hopes you enjoy the show!
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Valerie Vickers/Kitty
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Hugh Lawton/Justin Wills
In his final high school production, Joey hopes to go out with a bang. While he only joined the Batavia High School drama program in his senior year, he enjoyed every moment of it and wouldn’t trade it for anything. He plans to focus on presenting a memorable performance as well as not taking any moment for granted. He dearly thanks everybody in the program that made his journey possible.
Assistant Stage Manager
Hugh Lawton
As a senior Ryan has enjoyed working alongside an amazing cast, crew, and pit for his final time assistant stage managing a musical at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre. He hopes you all fall in love with the production so fetch! Mean Girls!
Cast
Edwina Dunbar
Ashlyn is a senior at Batavia High School, she can’t wait to be in her last show at Batavia Pride and Prejudice! She has has a wonderful year of shows including playing Maggie Jones in 42nd Street, and Edwina Dunbar in Murder on the Rerun. She will be going to Lawrence University next fall for theatre arts! She would like to thank her family and the Hunecke’s for always supporting her!
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Edwina Dunbar
Sophia Jech can’t wait to perform as Ms.Buck and a student in Mean Girls. She is a Junior this year and is excited to perform in her seventh show at Batavia High School. She has loved getting to rehearse for this show and work with the other actors and hopes you will all enjoy the performance.
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Justin Wills
All that Matthew could ever ask for is for each and every one of you to listen, think, and feel during this production. This story is of the utmost importance to him, more so than any of the other 6 he has been a part of at BHS. He couldn’t be more thankful to be performing his last musical in the BFAC under the direction of Dominic Cattero. He thanks each and every one of you for taking the time to let us share this story. Enjoy the show.
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Valerie Vickers
Charlotte is a sophomore and this is her fourth show here at Batavia high school!! She’d like to thank her fellow cast members. Though the show is called Mean Girls these are truly the kindest, and loveliest people you’ll ever have the pleasure of getting to meet. She hopes you love the show just as much as she’s loved belting the songs around her house for the past three months.
Crew
Crew
Props
Assistant Stage Manager
Props
Naomi Gustin is a sophomore at BHS. Previously she’s been involved with productions at RMS, The Albright Theatre, and Vero Voce. The cast, directors, and crew have put so much effort into this show. Enjoy!
Stage Manager
Lighting
Lexie is so excited for the show! She is a Junior at BHS and this is her 6th BHS production, and 3rd as a member of the stage management team. In addition to being stage manager, she is a member of swingsingers showchoir. She has loved watching the show come together and knows everyone is going to do great! Break a leg!
Assistant Stage Manager
Stage Manager
Crew
Stage Manager
Artistic Team
Dominic Cattero
Artistic Director
Dominic Is a Batavia native, graduating from BHS in 1999, at which point he attended Illinois Wesleyan University, where he earned a BFA in Theatre Arts. Following a short stint as a freelance director, he settled in Quincy Illinois at Quincy Community Theatre and served as their Director of Student Theatre and Head of Education from 2003-2005 at which time he transitioned to the position of CEO and Managing Artistic Director from 2005 – January of 2011. Dominic has also been appointed and served a three-year term with the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and served as an adjunct professor of Theatre Arts and Acting with Hannibal-LaGrange University from 2008 to 2010. A Theatrical Dominic met his wife Miranda on stage in Grease and they have four children, Brayden, Delaney, Mirabella, and Bianca.
Directing Credits Include: The Sound of Music, Urinetown, The Producers, Little Shop of Horrors (twice), Miracle on 34th Street, Steel Magnolias, Jesus Christ Superstar, On Golden Pond, The Graduate, Chicago, Little Brother, Lucky Stiff, Forever Plaid, Footloose, The Importance of Being Earnest, All Shook Up, Jake’s Women, Everybody, Death of a Salesman, Lost in Yonkers, Shrek, Beauty and the Beast, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, I Never Saw Another Butterfly, Dear Edwina, The Theory of Relativity, 9 to 5 The Musical, Arsenic and Old Lace, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Bridge to Terabithia, I Do! I Do! and many more. He is also the founding Director and coach for But Seriously, Folks… improv troupe founded in 2003.
Awards & Reccognition
* West Central Illinois 20 Under 40 recipient
* Individual Artist recipient for Wes Central Illinois?SouthEastern Iowa/North Eastern Missouri
* Arts Educator of the year – 2009
* Enid Ireland Award
* Batavia/Geneva/St. Charles 30 Under 30 recipient
* Batavia Hall of Honor
Joseph Andersen
Technical Director
Mike Baglieri
Lighting Designer
Sponsors
