This spring, Northside’s Theatre department is performing “Chicago: Teen Edition.”
Students can buy tickets during their lunch blocks, at the door, or online.
“Chicago: Teen Edition” Showtimes:
Thursday, April 9, at 7:00 PM
Friday, April 10, at 7:00 PM
Saturday, April 11, at 7:00 PM
Sunday, April 12, at 2:00 PM
Chicago: Teen Edition is the original Chicago production seen on Broadway, but, as Ms. Samantha Barra explains, it omits “some language and some suggestive elements” in order to better fit the high school stage.
Below is a brief synopsis from Concord Theatricals Website:
“In “Roaring Twenties” Chicago, chorine [a chorus girl] Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap [blame]… until he finds out he’s been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another “Merry Murderess,” Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the “American Dream”: fame, fortune, and acquittal.”
(Malia Siharath)
Lead actors and actresses, ensemble members, stage crew, musicians, and Northside’s musical director, Ms. Barra, are all working hard in preparation for this Thursday. According to Avery Soellner, who plays Roxie Hart, not only are these students committed to “[putting] on a good show,” but they have fostered a welcoming community where both the cast members and the audience “will definitely have a good time.”
Ace’s co-lead Ben Cederquist, playing Amos Hart, agrees that the cast worked together to create a positive environment. In fact, when auditioning for the part of Amos Hart, Ben says, “We made this rule, which was, no matter who got the part, we were all going to be incredibly supportive of each other.” Ben describes Northside’s theater community as being “in every possible way, so encouraging and so nurturing.”
(Malia Siharath)
For students still unsure whether to come see the musical, Ms. Barra, the director, tells Northside students, “Everyone at Northside knows at least one person affiliated with the show.” Ben urges students to come by saying, “This show, it’s going to be so much fun. You are going to laugh. You won’t cry, but you’re gonna laugh really hard.” He also says that by coming to see the show, “you [would be] supporting your school in a really impactful and meaningful way.”
