VIDEO: Sneak Peek Behind the Scenes of THE HOBBIT at Stages Theatre Company

Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the publication of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel, running September 22 - October 22 at Stages Theatre Company. Below, get an exclusive sneak peek of this brand new production of the classic book!

Travel with us as we magically transform our main stage into the world of Middle Earth and follow the tale of Bilbo Baggins' unexpected journey with the legendary wizard Gandalf, Master Thorin Oakenshield and a band of ragged dwarfs. This captivating 70-minute version is a ticket for adventure into the heart of imagination!

CAST:
in alphabetical order - Halima Bigirindavy (Ori), Nikolas Bragg (Bofur), Todd Bruse (Thorin Oakenshield), Treyton Caswell (Ensemble), Josiah Chock (Dori), Faith Culbertson (Ensemble), Aymara Johnson (Ensemble), Emily May (Nori), Liam McAllister (Bilbo), Isidora Nelson (Bombur), Gavin Nienaber (Balin), Alanna Nyberg (Bifur), Anna Ramsperger (Ensemble), Lucas Schutz (Gloin), Estefan Silva (Oin), Cole Spanovich (Dwalin), Brent Teclaw (Gandalf), Olivia Teeter (Ensemble), Rachel Wagner (Fili), Jack Weiby (Ensemble), Peyton Winegarden (Gollum), Annarose Woelm (Kili) and Ayah Youngmark (Ensemble).

CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM:
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - Sandy Boren-Barrett
DIRECTOR - Jeannine Coulombe
STAGE MANAGER - Rachel Lantow
COSTUME & MAKE-UP DESIGNER - Samantha Fromm Haddow
PROPS DESIGNER - Jim Hibbeler
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - Gretchen Katt
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHER - Laura Mahler
LIGHTING DESIGNER - Grant Merges
SOUND DESIGNER - Peter Morrow
PRODUCTION MANAGER - Melanie Salmon-Peterson
SET DESIGNER - Joe Stanley

THE HOBBIT, based on the work "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien, adapted by Edward Mast, is being produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois.

Recommended for ages 7 and up. Click here to learn more about the show, and follow this link to buy tickets.