Hideous Progeny

by

Emily Dendinger

As a continued celebration of Mary Shelley's novel, Lake Forest College Department of Theater is proud to present a companion piece to our production of "Frankenstein". Please join us for a staged reading of Emily Dendinger's "Hideous Progeny" and learn the story behind the novel. Directed by Nina Codell (Class of 2020).

"It was a dark and stormy night when Lord Byron challenges Mary Godwin (not yet Shelley) to write a ghost story that will make her immortal. Witty, salacious, and often melodramatic—we are talking about the Romantics, after all—Hideous Progeny takes these larger than life figures and depicts them as the teenagers they were; overeducated, egotistical and convinced they will change the world despite how little they know about it."
--Emily Dendinger, playwright

Performance Dates

Saturday November 3 at 2pm
Sunday November 4 at 2pm
Saturday November 10 at 2pm

All performances will take place in Calvin Durand Hall, Middle Campus.

Free Admission!

Artist Bios



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Mark Bogely

(Percy Shelley)
Mark Bogely is a first-year student from Washington with a major in History. This marks his first production at Lake Forest College, but he was involved in numerous productions in High School, such as The Pink Panther Strikes Again, The Great Gatbsy, and Long Bridge Over Deep Waters. He looks forward to performing and hopes everyone enjoys the show.



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Nina Codell & Olivia Rule

(Director)
Nina Codell is a junior with majors in English Literature and Secondary Education and a minor in Theatre. At Lake Forest College, she previously played the parts of Marina in Pericles and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth. This is her first Directing opportunity since high school and she is really appreciative of the opportunity to work with such a talented cast.

(Stage Manager)
Olivia Rule is a sophomore with a major in Neuroscience. This marks her first production at Lake Forest College, but her past experiences include stage managing for her high school's production of Little Shop of Horrors, working on Lighting for The Adams Family, and playing the role of Tessie in Annie. She can't wait to work with her fellow cast to bring the story of Frankenstein's beginning to life!



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Jay Lattimore

(Lord Byron)
Jay Lattimore is a first-year student. This marks his first production at Lake Forest College, but his past theatre experience includes playing Jack in Into the Woods, Bud Frump in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and Seyton in Macbeth. He was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in the 2015 Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards.



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Elizabeth Ossman

(Elise)
Elizabeth Ossman is a sophomore with a major in Theatre. At Lake Forest College, she previously played Lennox in Macbeth and Loagine in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She adores the department and is grateful to be involved.



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Bianca Shofner

(Mary Shelley)
Bianca Shofner is a senior with majors in communication and theater. At Lake Forest College, she was The Murderer in Macbeth and Vice Principal Panch in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She was also nominated for the Irene Ryan Award at the 2015 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for her role as Jennie Mae Laymen from The Diviners.



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Benjamin Tengowski

(Doctor Polidori)
Benjamin Tengowski is a first-year student with a major in theatre. This marks his first production at Lake Forest College, but his past theatre experience includes Chip in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, LeFou in Beauty and the Beast, and Horton in Seussical. He is very excited to be in this production of Hideous Progeny and looks forward to the many years and shows to come.



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Bess Waltner

(Claire Clairemont)
Bess Waltner is a junior with a major in theater. She play Diana/Pirate/and was an ensemble member in Lake Forest College's production of Pericles and was the Grandma/ensemble in Jesus Satisfy With Her. She also stage managed The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She is excited to continue working with the Lake Forest College Theatre Department.