The Christmas Schooner

The Christmas Schooner - December 09 - December 18, 2016

Vero Voce Theater & School of Performing Arts

Who's Who

Benjamin Hommowun

as Karl Stossel (age 9)

Ben is a seventh grader at Wredling Middle School in St Charles, where he participates in many music activities on violin, french horn and trumpet. Past Vero Voce credits include Flat Stanley, JR (Arthur), Charlotte's Web (Avery), Stuart Little (various roles) & The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (David). He also studies voice with Gretchen Canfield at Vero Voce. Enjoy the show!
James Oberg

as Gustav Stossel

James Oberg has performed with a number of area theatres over the past decade. Favorite productions include roles in "Harvey" as Elwood P. Dowd, separate productions of "Run For Your Wife" as both John Smith and Stanley Gardner, and "Little Shop of Horrors" as Mr. Mushnik. He wishes all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Dawn Harkins

as Alma Stossel

Dawn has been seen on stage for Theatre Building Chicago’s Monday Night Musicals, Northbrook Theatre, a 2-year run with American Girl Theatre as a principle adult actor playing multiple roles, including GrandMary. She was last seen in Mid-LIfe The Crisis Musical at Vero Voce. Dawn is a graduate of the International Cabaret Conference at Yale University and has released two solo albums.
Tony Pellegrino

as Peter Stossel

Tony is happy to be returning to Vero Voce for another season on the water in The Christmas Schooner. Theatrical credits include: Peter in The Christmas Schooner (Vero Voce); Oberon in Shakespeare in Hollywood (Vero Voce); Squire Dap/Sir Guilliam in Camelot (Drury Lane). Tony is represented by Lily’s Talent Agency. For more information, visit tonypellegrinoactor.weebly.com.
Paul Cepensky

as Rudy/Man 1

Paul is happy to be Schooner-ing with VV again this year! In his prior life, Paul danced and toured Europe with Hromovytsia Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, and was an instructor for partnering and lift techniques. Besides other performances in other venues, Paul has loved doing shows with VV prior, such as: Of Mice and Men, various festivals, Shakespeare in Hollywood, and the occasional Dinner Theatre.