Schools

Benet Academy to Present Elvis Presley Production

See "All the King's Women" April 26-29.

Benet Academy will present an Elvis Presley-inspired production this weekend with a Woodridge resident working behind-the-scenes.  

"All the King's Women" by Luigi Jannuzzi tells the story of Elvis Presley through the eyes of 16 women. 

It's "a fast-paced series of comedic plays and monologues based on the life of Elvis Presley, from Tupelo Mississippi where 11-year-old Elvis wanted a BB Gun instead of a guitar, to the Steve Allen Show," according to a school release, "from President Richard Nixon’s office to Andy Warhol’s studio, from Cadillac Salesmen, to Graceland guards. This is a touching, bring-the-family comedy with a heart that captures the effects that fame, generosity & just being a nice guy can bring to others!” 

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Kenzie Franklin, of Woodridge, is one of 11 students working backstage. Sixteen students make up the cast. 

"All the King's Women" will take the stage April 26 to 29 at 7 p.m. in St. Daniel Hall at Benet Academy, 2200 Maple Avenue in Lisle. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door.  

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Directed by Mr. John Leffler of Aurora

Cast members include:

  • Rachel Bohac of Bolingbrook
  • Alex Cassata of Westmont
  • Sheila Connelly of Lisle
  • Jerico Domingo of Bolingbrook
  • Grace Etzkorn of Lisle
  • Lis Hardin of Bolingbrook
  • Alicia Kranjc of Wheaton
  • Brigid Moran of Naperville
  • Victoria Newhuis of Naperville
  • Maureen Sanderson of Downers Grove
  • Stephen Spittler of Wheaton
  • Carmella Ventura of Addison
  • Maggie Wolfe of Naperville
  • Frank Zabilka of Lemont
  • Grace Zajdel of Lisle
  • Grace Zinske of Wheaton 

Students working behind-the-scenes include:

  • Stephanie Blagaich of Wheaton
  • Jenny Dizon of Downers Grove
  • Sarah Ford of Bolingbrook
  • Kenzie Franklin of Woodridge
  • Andrew Grumbles of Naperville
  • Conor Kinney of Naperville
  • Jack Lindquist of Naperville
  • Sean Morrissey of Burr Ridge
  • Jack Stucky of Lisle
  • Ryan Will of Aurora
  • Andrea Wisniewski of Naperville


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