Amanda Flahive
Birth Place: Manteno, IL
Latest News on Amanda Flahive:
Kevin Wiczer's THE UNFORTUNATE LIFE OF ROGER WHIPPLE Will Have Staged Reading at TEPA Warehouse Theater (Oct 20, 2022)
Raue Center School For The Arts Launches New Summer Camp Series (Feb 23, 2022)
Celebrate The Holidays With A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A HOLIDAY PANTOMIME (Nov 17, 2021)
Kevin Wiczer's THE UNFORTUNATE LIFE OF ROGER WHIPPLE Will Have Staged Reading at TEPA Warehouse Theater (Oct 20, 2022)
Raue Center School For The Arts Launches New Summer Camp Series (Feb 23, 2022)
Celebrate The Holidays With A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A HOLIDAY PANTOMIME (Nov 17, 2021)
BIO
Amanda began her acting career at 16 when she was
cast as the Mother Abbess in her high school production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and has been at home on the stage ever since. She is a core ensemble member of Williams Street Repertory, the in-house theatre company at Raue Center for the Arts, appearing in productions of SWEENEY TODD (Mrs. Lovett), BAREFOOT IN THE PARK (Corie Bratter), SHE LOVES ME (Ilona Ritter), COMPANY (Amy), I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE (Woman 1), THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (Magenta), STEEL MAGNOLIAS (Annelle), THE FANTASTICKS
(Henry), and IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: THE RADIO PLAY(Tilly/Harry/Bert/Mrs. Hatch), and assistant directing SHORT STORIES AND TALL TALES. Amanda's performance in SWEENEY TODD earned her a nomination for Best Actress in a Musical in the 2013 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards. She is also the program manager of Sage Studio, the Raue Center's theatre education program. Amanda also served for five seasons as the associate director of Prairie Fire Children's Theatre in Barrett, MN, supervising touring productions and appearing onstage in tours of PETER PAN (Tiger Lil), ALICE IN WONDERLAND (Queen of Hearts), TOM SAWYER (Rightful King of France), ALAADIN (Genie of the Lamp) and THE WIZARD OF OZ (Wicked Witch of the West). Other favorite credits include Judas in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Elgin Summer Theatre); Miss Hannigan in ANNIE (Elgin Summer Theatre); Princess Winnifred in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS (Theatre 7); Gabby/Bobbi in CITY OF ANGELS (Summer Music Theatre); and Ado Annie in OKLAHOMA! (Summer Music Theatre). She is a graduate of Millikin University (BFA musical theatre), and lives in the Chicago suburbs with her husband Chad.
News
Kevin Wiczer's THE UNFORTUNATE LIFE OF ROGER WHIPPLE Will Have Staged Reading at TEPA Warehouse Theater
Kevin Wiczer’s new play, The Unfortunate Life of Roger Whipple, will have its staged reading at That’s Entertainment Performing Arts Warehouse Theater, 342 W. Colfax Street, Palatine, IL 60067 on Saturday, November 12th at 7:30pm.
Kevin Wiczer’s new play, The Unfortunate Life of Roger Whipple, will have its staged reading at That’s Entertainment Performing Arts Warehouse Theater, 342 W. Colfax Street, Palatine, IL 60067 on Saturday, November 12th at 7:30pm.
Raue Center School For The Arts Launches New Summer Camp Series
Raue Center School For The Arts has announced a brand new summer camp series—aptly named Camp RCSA—for young performers looking to further (or even begin) their arts education in live performance.
Raue Center School For The Arts has announced a brand new summer camp series—aptly named Camp RCSA—for young performers looking to further (or even begin) their arts education in live performance.
Celebrate The Holidays With A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A HOLIDAY PANTOMIME
Continue the tradition this December! Join Raue Center's School For The Arts (formerly Sage Studio) this holiday season for a special production of “A Christmas Carol: A Holiday Pantomime.” Due to the wildly successful production in 2018, this interactive and fun holiday experience will return to Raue Center with an extended run from December 4 -12, 2021.
Continue the tradition this December! Join Raue Center's School For The Arts (formerly Sage Studio) this holiday season for a special production of “A Christmas Carol: A Holiday Pantomime.” Due to the wildly successful production in 2018, this interactive and fun holiday experience will return to Raue Center with an extended run from December 4 -12, 2021.
Raue Center Announces New School For The Arts
On their 20th Anniversary, Raue Center looks to the next 20 years and beyond to create a welcoming place where students of all ages can let their creativity soar. Youth and adult classes! Private, semi-private, and group workshops! Masterclasses with industry professionals. Raue Center for the Arts is poised to be your “one-stop-shop” in arts education.
On their 20th Anniversary, Raue Center looks to the next 20 years and beyond to create a welcoming place where students of all ages can let their creativity soar. Youth and adult classes! Private, semi-private, and group workshops! Masterclasses with industry professionals. Raue Center for the Arts is poised to be your “one-stop-shop” in arts education.
Raue Center Heads Back To School With SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR.
Raue Center For The Arts' Sage Studio has announced that it will once again present its educational production program, Sage on Stage! This time, Sage on Stage is heading back to school with a full-scale production of “Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.” on October 9 - 17, 2021.
Raue Center For The Arts' Sage Studio has announced that it will once again present its educational production program, Sage on Stage! This time, Sage on Stage is heading back to school with a full-scale production of “Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.” on October 9 - 17, 2021.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A HOLIDAY PANTOMIME Returns To Raue Center
Continue the tradition this December! Join Raue Center For The Arts and Sage Studio this holiday season for a special production of a?oeA Christmas Carol: A Holiday Pantomime.a?? Due to the wildly successful production in 2018, this interactive and fun holiday experience will return to Raue Center with an extended run from December 21 a?" 29, 2019!
Continue the tradition this December! Join Raue Center For The Arts and Sage Studio this holiday season for a special production of a?oeA Christmas Carol: A Holiday Pantomime.a?? Due to the wildly successful production in 2018, this interactive and fun holiday experience will return to Raue Center with an extended run from December 21 a?" 29, 2019!
Williams Street Rep Announces Casting For THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Williams Street Repertory, McHenry County's only professional theater company, is excited to bring the kooky, upside-down world of a?oeThe Addams Familya?? to Raue Center For The Arts this fall! This new musical comedy opens on September 27, 2019, and runs select dates through October 20, 2019.
Williams Street Repertory, McHenry County's only professional theater company, is excited to bring the kooky, upside-down world of a?oeThe Addams Familya?? to Raue Center For The Arts this fall! This new musical comedy opens on September 27, 2019, and runs select dates through October 20, 2019.
Casio To Sponsor Raue Center Café Programming
Raue Center For The Arts is proud to announce Casio is now a sponsor of its cafe. Casio has donated its flagship Grand Hybrid Piano to the Raue Center Cafe and will also sponsor cafe programming to help promote and support the arts.
Raue Center For The Arts is proud to announce Casio is now a sponsor of its cafe. Casio has donated its flagship Grand Hybrid Piano to the Raue Center Cafe and will also sponsor cafe programming to help promote and support the arts.
Raue Center Announces Enhanced Educational Offerings
Raue Center For The Arts is excited to announce it will be tripling its offerings for area youth in 2019 - 2020. Raue Center's arts education outreach program, Sage Studio, will offer a newly expanded class schedule, the continuation of a youth theatre production established last year, and an enhanced relationship with in-house professional theatre company, Williams Street Repertory.
Raue Center For The Arts is excited to announce it will be tripling its offerings for area youth in 2019 - 2020. Raue Center's arts education outreach program, Sage Studio, will offer a newly expanded class schedule, the continuation of a youth theatre production established last year, and an enhanced relationship with in-house professional theatre company, Williams Street Repertory.
Raue Center Announces Sage Studio Summer Classes
Raue Center For The Arts is excited to announce that registration is now open for the Sage Studio 2018 summer session. Students can spend the summer exploring their creative talents with classes including the Junior Musical Theatre Workshop, the High School Musical Dance Intensive and the Musical Theatre Workshop!
Raue Center For The Arts is excited to announce that registration is now open for the Sage Studio 2018 summer session. Students can spend the summer exploring their creative talents with classes including the Junior Musical Theatre Workshop, the High School Musical Dance Intensive and the Musical Theatre Workshop!
Raue Center's HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Opens 12/22
Raue Center For The Arts is excited to announce a festive new collaborative holiday event featuring storytelling, holiday traditions and songs. Celebrate the spirit of the season with Home For The Holidays from December 22, 2017 December 30, 2017!
Raue Center For The Arts is excited to announce a festive new collaborative holiday event featuring storytelling, holiday traditions and songs. Celebrate the spirit of the season with Home For The Holidays from December 22, 2017 December 30, 2017!
Williams Street Rep Showcases a Wide Range of Talent in GUYS AND DOLLS
WSR, McHenry County's only professional theater company, brings bouncy Broadway fun to downtown Crystal Lake!
WSR, McHenry County's only professional theater company, brings bouncy Broadway fun to downtown Crystal Lake!
Williams Street Repertory Sets Cast for Summer Run of GUYS AND DOLLS
Williams Street Repertory, McHenry County's only professional theater company, presents Broadway's toe-tappingly fun romantic musical!
Williams Street Repertory, McHenry County's only professional theater company, presents Broadway's toe-tappingly fun romantic musical!
Williams Street Repertory Sets Cast for Summer Run of GUYS AND DOLLS
Williams Street Repertory, McHenry County's only professional theater company, presents Broadway's toe-tappingly fun romantic musical!
Williams Street Repertory, McHenry County's only professional theater company, presents Broadway's toe-tappingly fun romantic musical!
Williams Street Repertory Announces A CHRISTMAS SURVIVAL GUIDE Casting
WSR tackles holiday stress with "A Christmas Survival Guide" at Raue Center For The Arts!
WSR tackles holiday stress with "A Christmas Survival Guide" at Raue Center For The Arts!
Williams Street Repertory Announces PICASSO AT THE LAPLIN AGILE Casting
Williams Street Repertory, McHenry County's only professional theater company, announces casting for Steve Martin's critically acclaimed comedy! On September 16, WSR brings the wit of Steve Martin to the stage at downtown Crystal Lake's Raue Center For The Arts. The long-running Off-Broadway absurdist comedy PICASSO AT THE LAPLIN AGILE runs from September 16 - October 23. This hilarious and thought-provoking play places two 20-somethings named Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism.
Williams Street Repertory, McHenry County's only professional theater company, announces casting for Steve Martin's critically acclaimed comedy! On September 16, WSR brings the wit of Steve Martin to the stage at downtown Crystal Lake's Raue Center For The Arts. The long-running Off-Broadway absurdist comedy PICASSO AT THE LAPLIN AGILE runs from September 16 - October 23. This hilarious and thought-provoking play places two 20-somethings named Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism.
ART and [TITLE OF SHOW] Close Out Williams Street Rep's TheatreFEST
Don't miss out on the final weekends of Williams Street Repertory's inaugural theatre festival at Raue Center For The Arts!
Don't miss out on the final weekends of Williams Street Repertory's inaugural theatre festival at Raue Center For The Arts!
Williams Street Repertory's [TITLE OF SHOW] Opens in July at Raue Center
On July 15, WSR opens "[title of show]" -yes, that's the title-Broadway's surprise hit musical about 4 friends who have 3 weeks to write 1 award-winning musical! The hit musical "[title of show]" runs select days July 15 - August 6 as part of TheatreFEST at Crystal Lake's Raue Center For The Arts.
On July 15, WSR opens "[title of show]" -yes, that's the title-Broadway's surprise hit musical about 4 friends who have 3 weeks to write 1 award-winning musical! The hit musical "[title of show]" runs select days July 15 - August 6 as part of TheatreFEST at Crystal Lake's Raue Center For The Arts.
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for October 14th, 2015
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The BWW Chicago Awards are taking submissions! Plus there's a CST cast album, a new 'Gypsy,' 'Show Boat' on TV, and the 'My Fair Lady' film in theaters. Davenport's has interesting shows, a new project gives us an unknown musical, CCT premieres one, Cult Camp stages an obscure one, and Broadway In Chicago announces its 2016 subscription series!
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The BWW Chicago Awards are taking submissions! Plus there's a CST cast album, a new 'Gypsy,' 'Show Boat' on TV, and the 'My Fair Lady' film in theaters. Davenport's has interesting shows, a new project gives us an unknown musical, CCT premieres one, Cult Camp stages an obscure one, and Broadway In Chicago announces its 2016 subscription series!
Amanda Flahive Leads Williams Street Rep's GYPSY, Beginning Tonight
In 1959 Ethel Merman, the prominent musical theatre actress of her time, and David Merrick were searching for their next project. After reading an excerpt from the memoir by Gypsy Rose Lee, Merrick felt they had said project and GYPSY was born.
In 1959 Ethel Merman, the prominent musical theatre actress of her time, and David Merrick were searching for their next project. After reading an excerpt from the memoir by Gypsy Rose Lee, Merrick felt they had said project and GYPSY was born.
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