top of page
Search

Ride the Cyclone: Stage Wright's Fall Production 2023

Updated: Dec 11, 2023

By: Jessica Gramajo


Are you ready for the ride of your life? Well, neither were these teenagers when they rode the Cyclone that tragically resulted in their sudden deaths.


The former six choir members are greeted by a mysterious mechanical fortune-teller,the Amazing Karnak, as they enter an otherworldly dimension which they cannot escape from. Or so they think. The Amazing Karnak, who is slowly but surely running out of time thanks to a rat chewing away at his cable cord, hastily makes them vote on the resurrection of all but one person by singing their hearts out! Filled with quirky personalities, edgy humor, and lighthearted topics, such as death and failed dreams, Ride the Cyclone: The Musical promises to take you on the ride of six unfortunate lives.


Stage Wright presents Ride the Cyclone: The Musical, written by Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond, directed by Kristen Williams, who has been a professor and theater director for 17 years at City Colleges of Chicago. Stage Wright's production staff, crew and band effortlessly executed the whimsical essence of this musical by giving it their all and dedicating countless hours and an unimaginable amount of talent.


The contrasting mise en scène of psychedelic lights, dark-lit warehouse and unorthodox dialogue will keep you on the edge of your seat as the story progresses along. Who will these unfortunate souls choose to save when they're beckoned with the option to save themselves?


If this satirical yet thought-provoking play interests you, then please make your way to the Events Building Theatre on Nov 9 at 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM to truly experience a ride of a lifetime. But wait, there's more! The production will also perform on Nov 10 and 11 at 7:30 PM.



Comments

Alexis Sandoval

Staff Photographer
AlexisSandovalwtn@gmail.com

​

Alexis is a Mexican-American artist that is in her second year of College and is encouraged to learn and get out of her comfort zone. 

 

Before she started college, she knew she was interested in Psychology and, when the time came, she made sure to make that her major. Once she is done with Community College, she will transfer to a 4-year-university to Social Work. Personal hobbies are writing, drawing, photography, and reading. Outside of those topics, she is fascinated by animals, philosophy, biology, and science. She hopes to travel in the future to Mexico and Iceland. 

Daria Nowak
DariaNowakwtn@gmail.com

Daria is a second year at Wright College. They are Polish. Majoring in Psychology, most likely transferring over to Dominican University or UIC and planning to be a psychiatrist. Daria enjoys playing video games, creating art, hanging out with friends, and trying out new foods. They wish to travel the world some day.

Santiago Ramirez

Santiagoramirezwtn@gmail.com

​

Santiago is a first year student whose major is mixed media and arts. Santiago joined the newspaper because he wants to become a sports broadcaster and he sees that one way to help him achieve his goal is being a part of the news here as he wants to share the news. Some of Santiago’s hobbies are hanging out with friends and playing sports or watching sports and playing video games with friends.

Fall 2025 Staff Members

Meredith Baumgartner

Staff Reporter

 

Meredith is a second-year student

with an undecided major but is interested in Psychology. She likes staying home but also likes hanging out with friends. Her favorite holiday is Halloween and loves watching horror movies. Meredith dreams of traveling the world, trying all types of diverse cultures.

bottom of page