The cast for “The Navigator” is (role, name, hometown, major):
Dave: John Bihun of Oak Brook, a senior majoring in marketing and broadcast communication
The Navigator: Jordan DePhillips of Minooka, a junior majoring in musical theatre and marketing
Al/Brooklyn Bobby/Marberry: Cody Talkie of Joliet, a senior majoring in musical theatre and theatre
Lilly/Travel Agent: Upasna Barath of Clarksville, Tenn., a sophomore majoring in economics and theatre
The artistic staff is (role, name, hometown, major/title):
Director: Laura Lodewyck (photo, below), assistant professor of theatre
Assistant director: Brian McLeod of Addison, a senior majoring in theatre
Stage manager: Emily Marrazzo of Algonquin, a junior majoring in theatre
Assistant stage manager: Tommy Varela of Ketchikan, Ala., a sophomore majoring in theatrical design and technology and journalism
Scenic designer: Alex Poe of Thousand Oaks, Calif., a sophomore majoring in theatre and theatrical design and technology
Light designer: Lillian Baldwin of Chicago, a senior majoring in theatre and theatrical design and technology
Assistant light designer: Christina Freiboth of Lockport, a junior majoring in theatre and theatrical design and technology
Props master: April Newman of Monmouth, a senior majoring in musical theatre
Sound designer: Karina Reitz of Groton, Conn., a senior majoring in economics
Sound design mentor: Greg Johnson, a 2016 graduate in theatrical design and technology
Costume designer: Caitlin O’Brien of Naperville, a sophomore majoring in theatre
Dramaturg: Dave Peterson, visiting assistant professor of theatre
Publicity: Juan Munoz of Coal City, a sophomore majoring in theatre
Photography: D.J. Wohead of Lemont, a junior majoring in interactive media studies/graphic art
Technical director: Peter O’Neill, theatre department
Master carpenter: Michelle Reaska, scenic studio shop foreman