Kenston High School's theater department, Kenston Center Stage, proudly presents its annual spring musical, Chicago: Teen Edition, with performances on Friday, April 10 at 7:00 pm., and Saturday, April 11 at 2:00 pm. and 7:00 pm. A Senior Moment of Rockin’ Entertainment (S’MORE) performance will be on Thursday, April 9, with reservations required (visit www.kenstonlocal.org to rsvp). The production is directed by Mrs. Shannon Wirthwein, Mrs. Julie Green, Ms. Jaliyn Harris, and Mr. Jeff Link. Tickets go on sale March 30, 2026, online at kenstonlocal.org through the Box Office.
Set in the glitz and glamour of the Roaring Twenties, Chicago: Teen Edition follows ambitious chorus girl Roxie Hart as she pursues fame at any cost. A dazzling satire of celebrity culture and the justice system, the show has fascinated audiences for decades, with iconic choreography in Bob Fosse's style and a memorable score by John Kander and Fred Ebb, including “All That Jazz,” “Cell Block Tango,” and “Roxie.”
Kenston Center Stage’s production highlights the talent and commitment of its student performers. The cast, crew, and orchestra feature: Matthew Albano, Brooklyn Alexander, Defne Ates, Maylin Bryan, Brooke Carlson, Marin Carlson, Donovan Carney, Katie Colwell, Lizzy Czernicki, Ellie Deken, Anya DeWitt, Jane Eibler, Shannon Feldman, Calla Haar, Tommy Hart, Alex Hauptman, George Huang, Tommy Hunt, Xavier Janszen, Brynn Johnson, Wilson Kentner, Josh Lanning, Jackson Larken, Daylen Lastoria, Georgia LeFeber, Zoe LeFeber, Stella Loveland, Devin Macsuga, Henry Marth, Megan Master, Ian McCallin, Collin Menary, Sarah Miller, Evie Mills, Lana Mills, Ava Moores, Alex Morin, Savannah Morris, Zoey Murtha, Thea Ness, Sienna Peterson, Moraya Piunno, Jillian Plavcan, Brooke Race, Will Radefeld, Zach Radefeld, Kiefer Schatz, Jacob Scharfenberg, Alison Schmidt, Rhys Serquina, Maria Shindika, Juliana Shumaker, Molly Thomas, Payton Timmons, Kate Tobin, Arielle Tobler, Will Turner, Reagan VanFossen, Hunter Vrudney, Rob Wenger, Sam Westervelt, Myles White, and Jack Zaranec.
We look forward to the Kenston community coming together to support these amazingly talented students.