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Get ready for a thrilling celebration of the arts as Lincoln Trail College marks 50 years of captivating theater in 2025! The College is excited to announce its Fall and Spring productions, promising a season brimming with drama, excitement, and unforgettable performances.
The season opens with a spine-chilling classic, Dracula, set to cast its spell at the Zwermann Arts Center Theater on October 31 and November 1-3. In this timeless tale, Lucy Seward, whose father is the doctor in charge of an English sanitorium, has been attacked by some mysterious illness. Dr. Van Helsing, a specialist, believes that the girl is the victim of a vampire, a sort of ghost that goes about at night sucking blood from its victims. The vampire is at last found to be a certain Count Dracula, whose ghost is finally laid to rest in a striking and novel manner. The show does contain some frightening sequences that may not be suitable for all audience members. Parental discretion is advised.
Auditions for Dracula are August 22 and 23 at 6:00 p.m. at the Zwermann Arts Center Theater. Auditioners should prepare a 30-45-second monologue of their choice. The monologue should be similar to the character they are auditioning for, but not from the script. The monologue can be from theatre or film, but should not be sung as Dracula is not a musical. Additionally, auditioners should familiarize themselves with the sides for each role. Audition materials can be found online at https://iecc.edu/ltc/student-life/arts-culture/auditions.
As the season progresses, get ready to cut loose with the high-energy musical Footloose, hitting the stage April 4-6 and April 11-13. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him. To the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top 40 score, augmented with dynamic new songs, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind.
Auditions for Footloose will take place on January 30 and 31.
