FAME, the musical 
Conceived and developed by David De Silva
Book by Jose Fernandez, Lyrics by Jacques Levy, Music by Steve Margoshes, Title Song
“Fame” written by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore
April 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 @ 8:00PM
April 17 @ 2:00PM
The show follows the final class of New York City's celebrated High School for the
Performing Arts from their admission in 1980 to their graduation in 1984. All of the
struggles, fears, and triumphs - from prejudice to substance abuse are depicted with
razor-sharp focus as the young artists navigate the worlds of music, drama, and dance. Fame is an international sensation that continues to reach new generations of performers
and audience members.
Cast
Conor Finnerty-Esmonde
as Nick Piazza
junior, BFA Music Theatre
Contact:
cfinnert@iwu.edu
Emily Hardesty
as Serena Katz
sophomore BFA Music Theatre
Contact:
ehardest@iwu.edu
Jeffrey Keller
as Joe Valentine
sophomore BFA Music Theatre
Contact:
jkeller1@iwu.edu
Evan Dolan
as Jack Zakowski
senior BFA Music Theatre
Contact:
edolan@iwu.edu
Juna Shai
as Carmen Deon
sophomore BFA Music Theatre
Contact:
jshai@iwu.edu
Haley Miller
as Mabel Washington
junior BFA Music Theatre
Contact:
hmiller@iwu.edu
Steven Schur
Schlomo Metzenbaum
junior BFA Music Theatre
Contact:
sschur@iwu.edu
LeeAnna Studt
Grace "Lambchops" Lamb
junior BFA Music Theatre
Contact:
lstudt@iwu.edu
Holden Ginn
Goodman "Goody" King
sophomore BFA Music Theatre
Contact:
hginn@iwu.edu
Jenia Head
Miss Ester Sherman
junior BFA Music Theatre
Contact:
jhead@iwu.edu
Erica Renee Werner
Ms. Greta Bell
senior BFA Music Theatre
Contact:
ewerner@iwu.edu
Tim Foszcz
Mr. Sheinkopf
sophomore BFA Music Theatre
Contact:
tfoszcz@iwu.edu
Cadence Lamb
Pamela/ Asst. Choreographer
sophomore BFA Acting
Contact:
clamb@iwu.edu
Julia Cicchino
Sonja/ Asst. Director
senior BFA Music Theatre
Contact:
jcicchin
@iwu.edu
Entire cast & production crew
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Time-lapse of set construction for Fame
