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FAME, the musical   FAME

Conceived and developed by David De Silva

Book by Jose Fernandez, Lyrics by Jacques Levy, Music by Steve Margoshes, Title Song “Fame”   written by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore

April 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 @ 8:00PM

April 17 @ 2:00PM

The show follows the final class of New York City's celebrated High School for the Performing Arts from their admission in 1980 to their graduation in 1984. All of the struggles, fears, and triumphs - from prejudice to substance abuse are depicted with razor-sharp focus as the young artists navigate the worlds of music, drama, and dance.  Fame is an international sensation that continues to reach new generations of performers and audience members. 

 

Cast

 


Conor Finnerty-Esmonde

Conor Finnerty-Esmonde

as Nick Piazza

junior, BFA Music Theatre

Contact:
cfinnert@iwu.edu


Emily Hardesty

Emily Hardesty

as Serena Katz

sophomore BFA Music Theatre

Contact:
ehardest@iwu.edu

Jeffrey Keller

Jeffrey Keller

as Joe Valentine

sophomore BFA Music Theatre

Contact:
jkeller1@iwu.edu

Evan Dolan

Evan Dolan

as Jack Zakowski

senior BFA Music Theatre

Contact:
edolan@iwu.edu

Juna Shai

Juna Shai

as Carmen Deon

sophomore BFA Music Theatre

Contact:
jshai@iwu.edu

Jessica Smith

Jessica Smith

as Iris Kelly

junior Psychology

Contact:
jsmith13@iwu.edu

Haley Miller

Haley Miller

as Mabel Washington

junior BFA Music Theatre

Contact:
hmiller@iwu.edu

Steven Schur

Steven Schur

Schlomo Metzenbaum

junior BFA Music Theatre

Contact:
sschur@iwu.edu

LeeAnna Studt

LeeAnna Studt

Grace "Lambchops" Lamb

junior BFA Music Theatre

Contact:
lstudt@iwu.edu

Holden Ginn

Holden Ginn

Goodman "Goody" King

sophomore BFA Music Theatre

Contact:
hginn@iwu.edu

Jenia Head

Jenia Head

Miss Ester Sherman

junior BFA Music Theatre

Contact:
jhead@iwu.edu

Erica Renee Werner

Erica Renee Werner

Ms. Greta Bell

senior BFA Music Theatre

Contact:
ewerner@iwu.edu

Chris Long

Chris Long

Mr. Meyers

senior BFA Music Theatre

Contact:
clong2@iwu.edu

Tim Foszcz

Tim Foszcz

Mr. Sheinkopf

sophomore BFA Music Theatre

Contact:
tfoszcz@iwu.edu

Cadence Lamb

Cadence Lamb

Pamela/ Asst. Choreographer

sophomore BFA Acting

Contact:
clamb@iwu.edu

Dana Clouser

Dana Clouser

Lisa

sophomore BFA Music Theatre

Contact:
dclouser@iwu.edu

Julia Cicchino

Julia Cicchino

Sonja/ Asst. Director

senior BFA Music Theatre

Contact:
jcicchin @iwu.edu


Kelsey Bearman

Kelsey Bearman

Ellie

senior BFA Music Theatre

Contact:
kbearman@iwu.edu



Kenny Tran

Kenny Tran

Leon

junior BFA Music Theatre

Contact:
ktran1@iwu.edu


Trev Gabel

Trev Gabel

Bobby

junior BFA Music Theatre

Contact:
tgabel@iwu.edu

 

Entire cast & production crew

 

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Time-lapse of set construction for Fame