Photo Flash: Drury Lane Theatre Celebrates Opening Night of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF

Drury Lane Theatre openied its sultry summer drama, Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, directed by Tony nominee Marcia Milgrom Dodge (2009 Broadway revival of Ragtime, Drury Lane's Smokey Joe's Cafe), On Thursday, July 12, 2018. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof runs through August 26, 2018, at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace.

The cast of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is led by Genevieve Angelson (Maggie), who appeared as Nina in the 2013 Tony-nominated production of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Angelson is also known for roles on Showtime's House of Lies and Amazon's original series Good Girls Revolt. The production also features Anthony Bowden as Brick and Matt DeCaro as Big Daddy. The role of Big Mama will be played by Cindy Gold (July 5-August 12) and Janet Ulrich Brooks (August 15-26). Rounding out the cast of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof are Michael Milligan (Gooper), Gail Rastorfer (Mae), Craig Spidle (Doctor Baugh), Joe Bianco (Reverend Tooker), Donica Lynn (Sookey), and Reginald Robinson Jr. (Lacey).

In addition to director Marcia Milgrom Dodge, the creative team includes: Kevin Depinet (scenic designer), Sully Ratke (costume designer), Driscoll Otto(lighting and projection designer), Ray Nardelli (sound designer), Cassy Schillo (properties designer), Claire Moores (wig and hair designer), and Sammi Grant(dialect coach). The Production Stage Manager is Larry Baker.

Photo Credit: Adam Blaszkiewicz

Matt DeCaro and Cindy Gold

Michael Milligan, Anthony Bowden, Marcia Milgrom-Dodge, Matt DeCaro

Gail Rastorfer, Michael Milligan, Genevieve Angelson, Anthony Bowden, Marcia Milgrom-Dodge, Matt DeCaro, Reginald Robinson Jr., Donica Lynn

Donica Lynn, Cindy Gold, Marcia Milgrom-Dodge, Gail Rastorfer