Freaky Friday
Book by Bridget Carpenter
Music by Tom Kitt
Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Based on the novel Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers and the Disney films
Directed by Meagan ZahoraAssociate Directed and Choreographed by Jake GanzerMusic Direction by Aaron Zimmerman
When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again before mom’s big wedding. FREAKY FRIDAY, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a hilarious, contemporary update on an American classic in which a mother and daughter really see what it is to be a family and experience each other’s lives first-hand, if only for a day.
“Delightfully spunky” with “timeless appeal” (Variety), FREAKY FRIDAY features a new book by Bridget Carpenter (Parenthood) and an original pop/rock score by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winners Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal). This dynamic story puts a fresh new spin on a “polished, peppy, modern fairy tale” (The Washington Post).
Winner of 2 Lou Awards! Best Performer in Supporting Female Role Musical - Jeanmarie LaPointe as Ms. Meyers & Others Best Music Direction - Aaron Zimmerman
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2pm
Prairie Lakes Theater
515 E. Thacker StreetDes Plaines, IL 60016
When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again before mom’s big wedding. FREAKY FRIDAY, a new musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, is a hilarious, contemporary update on an American classic in which a mother and daughter really see what it is to be a family and experience each other’s lives first-hand, if only for a day.
Winner of 2 Lou Awards! Best Performer in Supporting Female Role Musical - Jeanmarie LaPointe as Ms. Meyers & Others Best Music Direction - Aaron Zimmerman
Cast
- Ellie Blake Chloe Hayes
- Katherine Blake Luciana Artusi Baltowski
- Mike Riley Parker Stancato
- Fletcher Blake Kristopher Aragon
- Adam Ruben Castro
- Torrey/Adam's Mom Sydney Hendrix
- Savannah Amanda Wilt
- Gretchen Kaylee Hayden
- Parker/Louis Jay Torrens
- Hannah Lucy Economos
- Wells Henry Lombardo
- Grandma Helene & Others Sharon Lindemann
- Grandpa Gordon & Others Stan Austin
- Ms. Meyers & Others Jeanmarie LaPointe
- Dr. Ehrin & Others Corey Truger
- Laurel/Ensemble Olivia Zak
- Ensemble Julia Aragon
- Ensemble Cody Bratcher
- Ensemble Elizabeth Bushell
- Ensemble Gregory Winston
- Understudies Julia Aragon (Gretchen/Hannah), Cody Bratcher (Parker/Louis/Wells), Elizabeth Bushell (Katherine Blake), Henry Lombardo (Adam), Gregory Winston (Mike Riley), Olivia Zak (Ellie Blake)
Creative
- Director Meagan Zahora
- Associate Director/Choreographer Jake Ganzer
- Music Director Aaron Zimmerman
- Scenic Design David Geinosky
- Costume Design Benjamin Mills
- Lighting Design Sam Stephen
- Sound Design Richard Neumann
- Prop Design Al Joritz
- Hair and Wig Design Roberto Puig
- Scenic Carpenter Ricky Lopez
- Stage Manager Scott Spector
- Producer Matt Dominguez-York