Winfield Teen and Talent Contest Winner Madysen Simanonis to perform at “Rockin’ at The Roundhouse”

Fox Valley Repertory is proud to have young musical theater singer and actor Madysen Simanonis to sing her winning performance at Fox Valley Rep’s “Rockin at The Roundhouse” fundraiser party on October 20, 2013 at 4-7:30pm.  This annual event is a family-friendly celebration at Two Brothers Roundhouse in support of the nonprofit theater company’s year-round theater productions, educational programming, and providing student scholarships for those in-need.  

Thirteen-year-old Madysen Simanonis from Winfield won Fox Valley Rep’s “Got Talent?” teen division this past July with her beautiful performance of The Little Mermaid’s “Part of This World.”  She is an FVR Performing Arts Academy student who has progressed to professional roles, including FVR’s “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” under the direction of Rachel Rockwell.  She will also be seen this holiday season with Broadway in Chicago in “Rudolf.”

“When I started my first show at Fox Valley Rep, I never imagined that it would've brought me to where I am now and I can't thank them enough for that,” says Mady. “They have helped me grow as an actor/singer and take bigger steps towards my goal of becoming a professional stage performer.  I am looking forward to my upcoming performance at this fun event."  

Actress Stephanie Herman from Fox Valley Rep’s hit musicals “Breaking Up is Hard To Do” and “Why Do Fools Fall in Love?” will also be in attendance for a special performance.

Along with these special performances, the event will include live music from Hooked on Sonics, dinner, dancing, games for the whole family, and drinks featured by Two Brothers Brewing. Costumes are optional and prizes will be awarded during the Costume Contest.

Silent auction items include: an all-inclusive trip to Cancun from Fox Valley Travel, Walt Disney World 4 One-Day Park Hopper passes, tickets to Blue Man Group, local restaurant gift certificates, and much more.

Ticket prices are $50 for adults and $30 for students (under 19).  Ticket purchases and donations can be made online at www.foxvalleyrep.org/rockinroundhouse or mail your check made payable to Fox Valley Repertory to 4052 E. Main St. St. Charles, IL 60174.  Tickets must be purchased in advance.  To purchase tickets by phone or for more information, please call 630-443-0438.  This event is sponsored by Two Brothers Roundhouse and Delnor Express Care.

Fox Valley Repertory is a non-profit performing arts company in St. Charles dedicated to entertaining, enriching and education lives in the Fox Valley area.  Fox Valley Rep strives to present outstanding productions and provide exceptional education programs through the award-winning Academy. The Fox Valley Rep Performing Arts Academy is home to over 1,000 local youth students and offers the most extensive curriculum in the Fox Valley area: classes, camps, workshops, youth ensemble productions, and internship/apprenticeship programs.  Since 2006, the Performing Arts Academy has had over 2,800 student enrollments, offered over 250 individual classes in a variety of disciplines and presented 20 Youth Ensemble shows on the Pheasant Run Mainstage.