The JDG Needs YOU for Water Way Daze!

After some wonderful suggestions from several members the Joliet Drama Guild has staked a claim out in the MySpace community. We are using this as a suppliment to the website, and a convient way for the 95 million MySpace users to find out information about who we are, and what is going on in the guild.

Visit the JDG MySpace page, and if you are a member become a friend at http://www.myspace.com/jolietdramaguild

JDG's Fundraising Commitee

JDG President Pete Piane has declared fundraising to be a top priority for the Guild this year, and JDG Treasurer, Mike Manolakes, will be the chair of a new Fundraising Committee that is being formed. He is currently searching for members to volunteer to serve on the committee.

The committe needs people who can help brainstorm new ideas for sources of funds for JDG, and who are willing to follow through on these ideas: work special events, research grants, make phone calls, write letters, etc. The more people who volunteer to get involved, the lighter the load on any individual person.

This is a vital task that is critical to JDG's survival. We urge anyone who cares about the future of Joliet Drama Guild to consider helping out.

If you would like to be part of the Fundraising Committee, please leave a reply in our message board here or send a message to Mike Manolakes via our message board here. Mike will be in touch with you and let you know when we will meet.

2006-2007 Joliet Drama Guild Board Announced

Recently our membership elected new members to our Exectutive Board. And in a Board Meeting positions where decided uopn. We would like to congratulate all our board members and introduce them to you all:

President: Peter M. Piane
Vice President: Tina Matriciano
Treasurer: Mike Manolakes
Secretary: Jan Novotny
Membership: Mike Manolakes
House: Rae H. Williams
Corporate Sponsorship: Ryan Ruffatti
Group Sales: Eric Clement
Callboard Editor: Jan Novotny
Publicity: Ryan Ruffatti
Play Selection: Tina Matriciano
Facilities Manager: Tom Matriciano
Park Liaison: Tom Novotny

Meet the Cast of Hello Dolly!

Thank you to everyone who came out and auditioned for our up coming musical, Hello Dolly. Congratulations to all that was cast in production. Hello Dolly! runs July 28-30 and August 4-6, 2006. Interested people can reserve tickets by calling 815-722-1001. The cast of the JDG production of "Hello Dolly" is all follows:

Carol Bergin: Mrs. Rose
Alexis Black: Chorus
Peyton Black: Chorus
Leon Briick: Chorus
Dana Buxbaum: Chorus
Alyssa Emelio: Minnie
Mark Fracaro: Judge/Chorus
Taylor Gerson: Chorus
Brenda Gilmore: Irene Malloy
Sarah Goshorn: Chorus
Robert Hackett: Cornelius
Brenda Hahn: Chorus
Claire Healy: Chorus
Kevin Healy: Barnaby
Martin Jamison: Chorus
Josh Lozano: Chorus
Marty Kaspar: Chorus
Darrell Kelsey: Court Clerk
Katie Kelsey: Chorus
Mike Manolakes: Horace
Tina Matriciano: Cook/Chorus
Ellen McDonald: Chorus
Brook Miller: Chorus
Rachel Mizwicki: Ermengarde
Jesse Pagliaro: Chorus
Rachel Robins: Chorus
Marie Salvaggione: Chorus
Tony Shannon: Rudolph
Clare Sipe: Ernestina
Eric Sipe: Ambrose
Daniel Sossong: Police/Chorus
Rae H. Williams: Dolly
Brandon Winterstein: Stanley/Chorus

Tom Hartley: Musical Director
Jan & Tom Novotny: Directors

Find our more about this show at our Hello Dolly page here.

JDG's Community Involvement

The Joliet Drama Guild has been busy the last few weeks. Were we doing a show and forget to mention it? No. Members of the Joliet Drama Guild participated in the Joliet Area Historical Museum's Cemetery Walk on Sunday the 25th of September. JDG members Brian Esposito, Jan Novotny, and Patrick Green donned period costumes and played former Mayors JD Paige, Royal E Barber, and Mrs Juliet Elwood. You can read more on this event at here.

Pumpkin Fest Volenteers

Several JDG members led by Jessica Granger performed as undead Wizard of Oz Characters, palm readers, and fortune tellers at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park's annual Pumpkin Fest Event.

Finally, on the Saturday of October first two of our members including former JDG Vice President Pete Piane entertained the Joliet Historical Area's Museum Supporters as 20's mobsters for their annual fund raising dinner. All three events were delightful and enjoyed my all who saw these wonderful volunteers.

We would also like to recognize Josie O'Kain Costumes in Joliet (815)741-9303 and Illusions Costume Co in Bolingbrook (630) 972-9940 for donating wonderful costumes to our community efforts.

With Halloween just around the corner, please shop at these places. Unlike these large stores that come out of nowhere and fade away on November 1st, these two shops are creating costumes for local theater groups, school drama clubs, dance copmpanies and many other organizations. They are our neighbors and a part of our communities. They are still here in Novemer and their costumes are higher quality than anything you will find in the polyester ridden bins of those other places.

Joliet Drama Guild Awards Night

Sunday, October 9th, the Joliet Drama Guild is having it's annual awards night celebration. Come and join in the fun and become a member if you are not already one. See who wins this year's best actor award, best show award, etc!