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18 | June 20, 2019 | the lockport legend life & arts
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Cast of 100 children and teens to stage ‘Frozen Jr.’
Lockport-Homer
Youth Theater set
for performances
June 20-22
Submitted by Lockport-
Homer Youth Theater
Soon, recognizable
characters from “Frozen”
will be coming to the
Lockport Township High
School East Campus auditorium.
From Thursday, June
20, through Saturday, June
22, the Lockport-Homer
Youth Theater will be
putting on “Frozen Jr.,”
an 80-minute, Broadwaystyle
production of the
popular 2013 film. With a
cast of 100 students, the
story of Anna and Elsa will
come to life with special
effects and a talented cast.
Lockport-Homer Youth
Theater will be closing out
its fifth season with this
production.
There are two different
types of performances one
can join. At 6 p.m. June
20, there will be a sing
along. Students attending
will receive a magic lightup
snowflake wand (while
supplies last) to help Elsa
make it snow. Attendees
A cast of 100 students from communities including
Homer Glen, Lockport, Orland Park, New Lenox, Lemont
and Plainfield will be bringing “Frozen Jr.” to life.
will also receive a lyric
book to help sing along
to their favorite “Frozen”
songs, as well as getting
the chance to join the cast
onstage for photos “inside”
Elsa’s ice castle.
Regular full-scale performances
will take place
at 6 p.m. June 21 and at
both 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
June 22.
This cast will be premiering
the costumes for
this production. All costumes
were designed and
created by All Dressed
Up in Batavia. The costume
pieces will mimic
the cartoon film and treat
audience members to an
authentic look at Arendelle.
Every detail of these
costumes are crafted to
bring the audience into this
story.
The directing team used
the movie and Broadway
production to help inspire
them in bringing this classic
tale to life. The show
will include professional
backdrops and sets, along
with special effects, dances,
songs and a talented
cast.
Lockport-Homer Youth
Theater Executive Director
Angela Adolf said this
is the group’s 15th production
in Lockport. She said
the youth theater is excited
to bring the story to life
for community members
and went on to explain
what makes their theater
company different from
other youth productions,
noting they strive to create
a professional, quality
production for the students
involved.
She said that cast members
and their audiences
are treated to a production
having all the elements of
shows seen downtown. Adolf
added her teams hopes
to inspire the young people
involved to develop a love
for the arts, and that offering
a high-quality production
is good for the arts,
cast members and members
of the community that get
to see the shows.
The executive director
said she hopes everyone
leaves the shows wowed
by the performances they
were a part of. The students
in this cast range
from first to 10th grades
and live in Homer Glen,
Members of the Lockport-Homer Youth Theater
rehearse for “Frozen Jr.,” which the group is scheduled
to put on from Thursday, June 20, through Saturday,
June 22, at Lockport Township High School’s East
Campus auditorium. Photos submitted
Lockport, Orland Park,
New Lenox, Lemont and
Plainfield.
“Frozen Jr.” is an all-ages
show, and tickets — with
prices ranging from $13-
15 — can be purchased at
the door if the show is not
sold out. Tickets can also
be purchased in advance
by going online to Show
Tix4U.com or through the
LHYT website at Homer
YouthTheater.com.
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