Addison Trail to present winter musical, ‘Mean Girls High School Version’
Pictured above: Addison Trail students rehearse scenes from the school's upcoming winter musical, "Mean Girls High School Version." Performances will take place on Feb. 6, 7 and 8.
Being a teenager in high school can be challenging – from navigating cliques, to staying true to yourself, to finding where you fit in – it can be a treacherous journey.
Addison Trail Theatre will explore that human experience when the school presents its winter musical, “Mean Girls High School Version,” on Feb. 6, 7 and 8.
“My goal is always to balance the genres students are exposed to during their time here at Addison Trail, and ‘Mean Girls’ allows them to engage in new territory with a more modern production that features mature themes and the realities of high school,” said Anna McSweeney, Addison Trail Theatre Director. “Audience members can expect a lot of laughter and satire – but the production highlights a poignant message about the damage that can be caused by social media and bullying, as well as the importance of accepting everyone for their differences.”
The musical follows Cady Heron as she transitions to a new home and high school and struggles to find where she belongs – without losing who she truly is. According to https://www.mtishows.com/mean-girls-high-school-version, Cady “may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady and her friends devise a ‘Revenge Party’ to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.”
Cady (played by Addison Trail senior Alexandra Marcinkowski) befriends outsiders Janis Sarkasian (played by Addison Trail senior Raina Ashrafi) and Damian Hubbard (played by Addison Trail senior Nathan Elakkatt), who persuade her to infiltrate The Plastics. That group is composed of Regina (played by Addison Trail senior Alexandra Mertz), Gretchen Wieners (played by Addison Trail senior Cinthya Robles) and Karen Smith (played by Addison Trail junior Lilia Zielinski).
“The show has a lot of humor, but it hits on touchy subjects and life lessons,” the six actors said. “It brings awareness to the fact that pushing others down doesn’t bring you up. The show is called ‘Mean Girls,’ but we hope each audience member leaves a better person.”
“Mean Girls High School Edition”
When: 7 p.m. on Feb. 6, 7 and 8, 2025 (also a 2 p.m. performance on Feb. 8)
Where: Addison Trail High School, 213 N. Lombard Road in Addison
Tickets:
- $10 for adults (13 years old and older)
- $5 for children (12 years old and younger)
- Free for those with a District 88 student ID or a District 88 Senior Gold Card
- Tickets can now be ordered online! Go to https://attheatre.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200472329 for details.
- Tickets also will be available to buy at the box office (30 minutes before the performances).
For questions or more information: Call 630-628-3365
Important note: This production contains subject matter that might be inappropriate for some audiences, including adult themes, strong language and depictions of mature situations.