MOUNT CARROLL – Timber Lake Playhouses’ 2024 summer season comes to a close with Jekyll & Hyde. The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on the Timber Lake Playhouse stage in the musical phenomenon based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson. Featuring a thrilling score of pop rock hits from multi-Grammy- and Tony-nominated Frank Wildhorn and double-Oscar- and Grammy-winning Leslie Bricusse, Jekyll & Hyde has mesmerized audiences the world over. Artistic Director Tommy Ranieri was todays guest on Gary in the Morning to talk about the production.
A devoted man of science, Dr. Henry Jekyll (played by Phillip Bryan*) is driven to find a chemical breakthrough that can solve some of mankind’s most challenging medical dilemmas. Rebuffed by the powers that be, he decides to make himself the subject of his own experimental treatments, accidentally unleashing his inner demons along with the man that the world would come to know as Mr. Hyde. Murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping gothic musical. Kristin Wetherington* and Kelly Murphy* (Lucy and Emma, respectively) complete the trifecta.
TLP Artistic Director Tommy Ranieri directs Jekyll and Hyde, with Trent Soyster choreographing. Ryan Schaefer as Fight Choreographer and Matt Surico as Music Director round out the team with Production Stage Manager Meg Rosenberg* and Assistant Stage Managers Julia Gangemi* and Camille Marie. The work of Scenic Designer Spencer Donovan, Costume Designer Chakira Doherty, Props Designer Heather Kuhn, Sound Designer Rory Shea, and Lighting Designer Sam Weiser will transport us to Victorian England, where the story is set. Along with Resident Company members such as Technical Director Brian Wasserman, Head Electrician Abi Farnsworth, Wardrobe Team Nile Michelle and Rachel McElwain, and A2 Evan Lettieri.
Jekyll & Hyde (which runs from August 15th – 25th) tickets can be purchased at timberlakeplayhouse.org, by calling the box office at (815) 244-2035, or by visiting the theatre in person at 8215 Black Oak Rd. in Mount Carroll, Illinois.
