2018
Spring
Directed by Mark Nowakowski
Spring
Directed by Mark Nowakowski
Pictured : Laci Papazis, Jenifer Shaver
Steve Hausler, Amy Lund, Mark Nowakowski, Brian Shaver Adrienne Van Horn, Karen Karisa Hoag, Charlotte Balensiefen, Elizabeth Wild Corbin Shaver Ethan Shaver
Opening weekend for Godspell was a great success! Saturday's performance was awarded with a standing ovation by the audience and Sunday's audience showered the cast with compliments and gratitude for telling such a wonderful story. One audience member thanked us for bringing the story of Godspell back to our community and said they've missed it dearly. If you haven't had a chance to purchase tickets don't worry it's not too late! Come enjoy this fantastic multigenerational cast perform! Just be warned that you may leave smiling and singing.
The cast includes Mark Nowakowski (Jesus) Brian Shaver ( John the Baptist / Judas), Steve Hausler, Corbin Shaver, Amy Lund, Adrienne Van Horn, Ethan Shaver, Lacy Papazis, Karen Leifheit, Jenifer Shaver, Elizabeth Wild, Karisa Hoag, and Charlotte Balensiefen.
Come out and enjoy one of the following three performances:
Friday evening show without dinner: Tickets for Friday, April 13, are $19.00. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. A lovely assortment of homemade desserts will be available for purchase.
Saturday and Sunday performances are Dinner Theatre Tickets, $35.00 will include a lavish salad bar, a two meat entree, (carved ham & chicken marsala) smashed garlic potatoes, green beans, glazed carrots, and dessert.
Saturday evening performance times are: Doors open at 6:00 p.m . Dinner 6:30 p.m. Show immediately following.
Sunday afternoon performance times are: Doors open at 12:00 p.m. Dinner 12:30 p.m. Show immediately following.
Ticket Box office number (309) 238-7878
All performances are held at St John's XXIII Community Center, 1302 Second Street, Henry, Il 61537
April 2018
Winners of the Raffle Baskets
Drawn at the final performance of Godspell
Wine Basket / Jodi Robare
Tickets to Christmas Story/ Sara Roda
Spring Wreath/ Robert Marcacci
$25.00 Cash Comment Cards Raffle / Nancy Schoeph
Thank You to all that supported River Valley Players
May 2018
Congratulations to the Cast & Crew of My Son Pinocchio for a GREAT show!!!
RVP My Son Pinocchio JR. Cast List
Gepetto: Corbin Shaver
Pinocchio: Taylor Frawley
The Blue Fairy: Madison Stanbary
Rosa: Olivia Bergfeld
Viola: Taylor Compton
Arancia: Emma Kay Gaspardo
Sue: Bella Gaspardo
Stromboli: Preston Rowe
R Marionette: Mikayla Frawley
L Marionette: Rachel Eckert
Signora Lisi, Constratana, Signora Marino: Anna Rediger
Signora Alcomo, Signora Rosati: Lillian Sandberg
Signora Giovani, Signora Fucito: Kayleigh Lafferty
Signora Mancini, Maria: Georgia Sharwarko
Signora Sommerella, Signora Pronto, Bernardo: Dayton Maubach
Dante: Rayden Marliere
Agata, Marionette: Brynna Anderson
Francesca: Emily Culp
Fiorello, Boy #1,Brutto: Carter Williams
Adriana, Fox: Kaitlyn Anderson
Luigi (Name will be Luisa): Audrey Chambers
Gina, Fox Mother: Taylor Rowe
Lia: Isabelle Knuckey
Rica, Horse: Grace Anderson
Amelia: Elizabeth Knuckey
Salvatore: Logan Siegmann
Carla: Cora Stetson
Lucia, Girl #1, Sporco: Rylan Davis
Giuseppe: TJ Myers
Boy #2: Christopher Yee
Boy #3: Sayge Compton
Girl #2: Skylnn Frawley
Girl #3: Keira Zack
Professor Buonragazzo: Bobby Gaspardo
Junior: Mackenzie Stanbary
Talia: Trinity Frawley
Pig: Allison Real
Ring Leader: Jack Knisley
Malvolio: Mya Shaver
Marionette: Brooklynn Cotton
Town Children: Cohen Anderson, Brynna Anderson, Kaitlyn Anderson, Abigail Briggs, Audrey Chambers, Leah Chambers, Sayge Compton, Brooklynn Cotton, Ella Culp, Emily Culp, Rylan Davis, Brookelin Eaves, Mikayla Frawley, Skylynn Frawley, Trinity Frawley, Elizabeth Knuckey, Isabelle Knuckey, Abbie Myers, TJ Myers, Allison Real, Jordyn Rowe, Mya Shaver, Rylen Shaver, Logan Siegmann, Mackenzie Stanbary, Cora Stetson, Carter Williams, Keira Zack
Town Parents: Bobby Gaspardo, Jack Knisley, Christopher Yee, Anna Rediger, Georgia Sharwarko, Kayleigh Lafferty, Lillian Sandberg, Dayton Maubach
April 2018
Winners of the Raffle Baskets
Drawn at the final performance of Godspell
Wine Basket / Jodi Robare
Tickets to Christmas Story/ Sara Roda
Spring Wreath/ Robert Marcacci
$25.00 Cash Comment Cards Raffle / Nancy Schoeph
Thank You to all that supported River Valley Players
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Opening weekend for Godspell was a great success! Saturday's performance was awarded with a standing ovation by the audience and Sunday's audience showered the cast with compliments and gratitude for telling such a wonderful story. One audience member thanked us for bringing the story of Godspell back to our community and said they've missed it dearly. If you haven't had a chance to purchase tickets don't worry it's not too late! Come enjoy this fantastic multigenerational cast perform! Just be warned that you may leave smiling and singing.
The cast includes Mark Nowakowski (Jesus) Brian Shaver ( John the Baptist / Judas), Steve Hausler, Corbin Shaver, Amy Lund, Adrienne Van Horn, Ethan Shaver, Lacy Papazis, Karen Leifheit, Jenifer Shaver, Elizabeth Wild, Karisa Hoag, and Charlotte Balensiefen.
Come out and enjoy one of the following three performances:
Friday evening show without dinner: Tickets for Friday, April 13, are $19.00. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. A lovely assortment of homemade desserts will be available for purchase.
Saturday and Sunday performances are Dinner Theatre Tickets, $35.00 will include a lavish salad bar, a two meat entree, (carved ham & chicken marsala) smashed garlic potatoes, green beans, glazed carrots, and dessert.
Saturday evening performance times are: Doors open at 6:00 p.m . Dinner 6:30 p.m. Show immediately following.
Sunday afternoon performance times are: Doors open at 12:00 p.m. Dinner 12:30 p.m. Show immediately following.
Ticket Box office number (309) 238-7878
All performances are held at St John's XXIII Community Center, 1302 Second Street, Henry, Il 61537
River Valley Players acting workshop featuring Shannon Hill was everything she promised. Shannon a former artistic director with Festival 56, Princeton Illinois, and brought forth an impressive background of acting and theatre experience to share.
Saturday, March 17 two - 3-hour workshops were provided
9 am to 12 p.m. Ages 9-12 years old
1 pm to 4 p.m. Ages 13 through adult
Class outline:
Intro to Stage and Theatre Basics, Blocking, Countering, Basic Theatre Terms Acting Basics, Emotion and Physicality, Action/Objective Work Character Voice and Physicality, Open Scenes
Stage Combat Basics (stage falls, shove, slap, punch, hair/ear pulls etc.)
Shannon's experience includes:
B.A in Theatre Performance
M.F. A / Theatre University of Houston and English Literature /Western Michigan University
Director of over 20 shows
Vocal Coach for Classical Theatre, Shakespeare (Houston TX)
Fight Choreographer for a number of productions
Instructor of Improv, Film Acting
Taughtmanytheatre and acting workshops and classes
Professional Actress/ Performer
You will not want to miss this opportunity to develop your acting skills with Shannon before she leaves our area to expand her professional acting career.
Shannon worked with our youth and provided them with a great learning experience as well as our young adult, up and coming actors and our seasoned, experienced actors. Everyone learned something new!
We hope to offer future workshops with Shannon when she is back in the area, an opportunity you won't want to miss!