WHEN:
May 30 - June 8, 2025
WHERE:
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd
Skokie, IL 60077
TICKETS:
For more information and tickets visit the Bill W. and Dr. Bob website.
A spokesperson describes the event as follows:
“...written by Samuel Shem and Janet Surrey, portrays the powerful, funny and profoundly inspirational true story of the two founders of Alcoholics Anonymous: New York stockbroker Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith, a surgeon from Ohio..."
CAST:
Ronnie Marmo will be playing the role of Bill W. with Rick Yaconis starring alongside him as Dr. Bob. Katherine Wettermann will play Bill W.’s wife Lois Wilson while Elizabeth Rude will take on the role of Dr. Bob’s wife Anne Smith. Sharing the stage with them are Phil Aman in the role of Man and Marla Seidell as Woman. Understudies include Joe Red (Dr. Bob), Phil Aman (Dr. Bob), Cynthia Suarez (Anne Smith), Sara Copeland (Woman), Joe Bushell (Man), and Janelle Marmo occupying an understudy role for Lois Wilson
CREATIVE TEAM:
The play is written by Samuel Shem and Janet Surrey and is produced and directed by Ronnie Marmo. Janelle Marmo is the assistant director. The set is designed by Danny Cistone with lighting design by Cortney Roles.
