DLO's 70th Anniversary logo

January 23 & 24, 2026 at 7:30 pm
January 25 at 2:30 pmPerformance cancelled due to weather

Bremer Center in Danville Area Community College (DACC)

Directed by Kady Richey
Music Directed by Cameron Cornell

Ticket Information: Adults $23 | Students $7 

Song selections made possible due to DLO Musical Theatre’s ASCAP licensing agreements.

Celebrating 70 Years of DLO!

Join us for a concert of highlights from the past seven decades of musical theatre magic that DLO has brought to Vermilion County. Enjoy song selections ranging from our very first show – the light opera The Merry Widow – to our latest seasons!

Check out the fantastic review of the show on Smile Politely!

A moving rendition of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” accompanied this In Memoriam video at the concert, honoring members of the DLO family who have passed on:

A montage of past productions that played before the concert:

Adult Ensemble:
Amanda France
Andrew Peters
Ann Soderstrom
Barb Whaling
Belinda Smith
Brooke Truscelli
Cassidy Helferich
Delaney Wright
Imani Johnson-Batts
Jeanne Dunn
Jerry Strain
Jodi Prosser-Muller
Jordan Richey
Kari Smith
Kathleen Spain-Swiersz
Katie Walder
Kelly Holden
Kyle Klein II
Laramie Ziegler
Malia Wolfe
Natalie Marino-Crow
Paul Strain
Tori LaBaume

Teen Ensemble:
Ainsley McLaughlin
Allie Cox
Andrea Downing
Bella Norton
Brennan Sasseen
Brooklyn Warfield
Dayo White
El Poggendorf
Erin Cox
Eva Harper
Jason Moore
Kah’meiryonna Cox
Makynna Rice
Ryan Brown
Sarah Tabels

Kids Ensemble:
Angelina Nguyen
Aria Strain
Hartley Pankow
Katalaya Becker
Lennox Musk
Lidia Knight
Marshall Gooch
McKenzie Butler
Mina Stites
Olivia Enos

Set 1: The Classics: “There’s No Business Like Show Business” from Annie Get Your Gun Adult, Teen, & Kid Ensemble Soloists: Amanda France, Ann Soderstrom, Cassidy Helferich, & Andrew Peters “Vilja Lied” from The Merry Widow Kelly Holden “Some Enchanted Evening” from South Pacific Jerry Ross “Hello, Dolly” & “Before The Parade Passes By” from Hello, Dolly Ron McDaniel & Becky Burgoyne “The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha Mark Gillgallon (Fri./Sat.) Paul Strain (Sun.) Medley from The Music Man Marian Paroo: Nancy Henderson Harold Hill: Bob Scott Quartet: Wes Bieritz, Tom Fricke, Gary Hinkle, & TBD Pick A Little Ladies: Ann Soderstrom, Kari Smith, Barb Whaling, Natalie Marino-Crow, Amanda France Adult, Teen, & Kid Ensemble
Set 2: Micro Musicals “The I Love You Song” from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Olive: Lauren McCool Olive’s Mom: Belinda Smith Olive’s Dad: Jerry Strain “Nunsense is Habit Forming” from Nunsense Sister Mary Regina: Jan Marken & Suzy Goben Sister Mary Hubert: Belinda Smith & Jeanne Dunn Sister Robert Anne: Kathleen Spain-Swiersz & Amanda France Sister Mary Amnesia: Nancy Henderson Sister Mary Leo: Brooke Kuchefski “I Miss the Mountains” from Next to Normal Jodi Prosser-Muller “Words, Words, Words,” from Gutenberg! The Musical! Jerry Strain & Jordan Richey “Every Goodbye is Hello” from John & Jen Mallory Middendorf & Charlie Johnson
In Memoriam: “You’ll Never Walk Alone” from Carousel Soloist: Katie Walder Adult, Teen, & Kids Ensemble
Set 3: Tomorrow’s Stars “Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz Soloists: McKenzie Butler, Olivia Enos, Katalaya Becker, Aria Strain, & Hartley Pankow Kid Ensemble “Pure Imagination” from Willy Wonka, Jr. Soloists: Ryan Brown & Marshall Gooch Kid Ensemble “Summer Nights” from Grease Sandy: Alexis Nichols Danny: Laramie Ziegler Pink Ladies: Rizzo: Ainsley McLaughlin Marty: Brooklyn Warfield Frenchy: Sarah Tabels Jan: Eva Harper T-Birds Kenicke: Jerry Strain Doody: Dayo White Roger: Jason Moore Sonny: Brennan Sasseen Teen Ensemble “Winter Blooms” from Alice By Heart Alice: Allie Cox Tabatha: Andrea Downing Teen Ensemble
Set 4: The New Age “Beauty and the Beast” from Beauty and the Beast Belinda Smith “Raise Your Voice” from Sister Act Deloris: Ashley Bourn Adult & Teen Female Ensemble - Soloists TBD “Top of the World” from The Hunchback of Notre Dame Quasimodo: Jerry Strain Esmeralda: Kimmy Schofield Gargoyles: Cassidy Helferich, Nancy Keender, Brooke Truscelli, Bella Norton, Kady Richey, Sonnia Schroeder, Barb Whaling, Andrew Peters Adult & Teen Ensemble “It’s Possible” from Seussical JoJo: Erin Cox Adult, Teen, & Kid Ensemble “Freak Flag” from Shrek” Soloists: Gingy: Bella Norton Papa Bear: Paul Strain Female Solo: Ainsley McLaughlin Pinocchio: Marshall Gooch 3 Pigs: Jordan Richey Jerry Strain Dayo White Ugly Duckling: Delaney Wright Elf: Sarah Tabels (Friday & Sunday) / Eva Harper (Saturday) Wicked Witch: Natalie Marino-Crow Peter Pan: Kari Smith Wolf: Laramie Ziegler Adult, Teen, & Kid Ensemble
Finale: “Beautiful City” from Godspell Soloists: Tori LaBaume, Kyle Klein II, Paul Strain, & Jordan Richey Adults, Teen, & Kid Ensemble