The Mel Brooks Musical YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
Book: Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan
Music: Mel Brooks
Original Direction & Choreography: Susan Stroman
Go on a comic Halloween romp through Transylvania, Mel Brooks’ style!
Come experience the comic genius of Mel Brooks in his brilliant stage creation, adapted from his legendarily funny film – Young Frankenstein!
Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “From-en-steen”) inherits his family’s Eatate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor (pronounced “Eye-gore”), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. “It’s alive!” He exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival that of his grandfather. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds.
Every bit as relevant to audience members who will remember the original movie as it will be to newcomers, Young Frankenstein has all the panache of the screen sensation with a little extra theatrical flair added. This offers audiences the perfect comic Halloween escape. With such memorable tunes as “The Transylvania Mania,” “He Vas My Boyfriend” and “Puttin’ On the Ritz,” Young Frankenstein is scientifically proven, monstrously good entertainment.
Petite Productions (our non-opera performance series) artistic staff is pulling out all the stops to bring this incredible stage Broadway spectacle to Park Ridge with a fantastically talented cast. Halloween wouldn’t be same without it.
Don’t miss it! Patrons are invited to come in costume!
Musical Comedy. Adult humor. Rated PG-13.
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is presented through special arrangement with Music theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com.
“Puttin’ On the Ritz” Words and music by Irving Berlin © 1928, 1929 by Irving Berlin (ASCAP) © Renewed
Artistic Staff
Stage & Vocal Director: Cathy Dunn
Choreographers: Cassie Nordgren and Susan Baushke
Costume Designer: Sienna Kusek
Scenic Designer: Gary Weatherly
Cast
Frederick Frankenstein: Cammerron Baits
Elizabeth Benning: Elanor Morris
Igor: Brock Hayden
Inga: Jean Mueller-Burr
Frau Blücher: Karyn Louise Doerfler
Monster: Jo Fabian
Inspector Kemp: Baron Lam
Ziggy: Carlo Ordonez
Victor von Frankenstein: Keven Washburn
Harold The Hermit: Austin Illenberg
Mr. Hilltop: Jack Cohen
Telegraph Boy / Shoeshine Boy: Gayle Starr
Blacken: Sydney Manista
Decker: Susan Baushke
Werewolf: Keven Washburn
Transylvania Quartet: Kat Dalin, Austin Illenberg, Carlo Ordonez, Keven Washburn
Ensemble of Transylvanian Villagers, Medical Students, Ship Passengers:
Kat Dalin, Austin Illenberg, Baron Lam, Sydney Manista, Erin McKee, Carlo Ordonez, Sydney Ray, Gayle Starr, Callie Stein-Wayne, Keven Washburn
Puttin’ On the Ritz Tap Dancers:
Susan Baushke, Sydney Manista, Erin McKee, Callie Stein-Wayne
Tickets
$35 Adults | $32 Seniors (age 62+) | $28 Military | $17 Student (ages 16+)
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7 Performances
7:30 PM Central time, Friday, October 23, 30, 2026
7:30 PM Central time, Saturday, October 17, 24, 2026
3:00 PM Central time, Sunday, October 18, 25, and November 1, 2026
The Mary Wilson House Beyer Auditorium
part of St. Mary’s Episcopal church campus
306 S Prospect Ave (at Crescent Ave)
Park Ridge IL 60068
Handicapped accessible
Free street parking
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