Performing at Ames City Auditorium February 14-23, 2025 – The Last Illusion
The Last Illusion is a touching portrait of well-known illusionist, Harry Houdini, as told through the memories and voices of those who knew and loved thim for the magic he brought to their lives. Derived from the actual facts of Houdini’s life, this play will captivate the audience with the facinating story of the man known as the world’s greatest magician.
Act I features a family-friendly vaudeville style show followed by a brief intermission with The Last Illusion featured in Act II.
PERFORMANCES
- Feb 14, 21 & 22 at 7:00PM
- Feb 15, 16, & 23 at 2:00PM
(*Feb 22 is an evening performance)
Ames City Auditorium: 520 6th St.
SPONSORED BY
Randall Corporation
Greater Iowa Credit Union
This program is funded in part by:
Local option tax funds provided by the City of Ames through the Commission on the Arts (COTA).
CAST
HARRY HOUDINI: Charlie Huntington
BESS HOUDINI: Ashley Heimer
THEO: Caleb DuBois
CELIA WEISS: Ava Kellen
MARTIN BECK: Grover Haggas
MARGERY CRANDON: Goldie Poole
GORDON WHITEHEAD: Austin Bell
HEREWARD CARRINGTON: Elizabeth Hobson
GEORGE: Derek Olsen
MARY : Bria Pearson
BEATRICE: Maddie O’Donnell
EVELYN : Trillium Hayslett
MYRNA: Allyana Harness
PAUL: Tanner Hansen
DR. CRANDON: Micah Leichty
SHERIFF WILLIAMS: Brooks Cunningham
ASSISTANTS: Mali Dunn, Sylvie Grail, Willa Lien, Lila Mae Mostek
REPORTERS: Ella Leichty, Cecilia Mogler, Eisley Rowe
SOCIETY LADIES: Gabrielle Reid, Addison Skarshaug
SOCIETY MAN: Grant Dunn
CREW
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: AJ Shill
SOUND INTERN: Marin Blankenship
PROPS INTERN: Elodie Biggs
BACKSTAGE CREW: William Hobson
BACKSTAGE CREW: Anna Mostek
WARDROBE ASSISTANT: Will Farley
WARDROBE ASSISTANT: Sarah VanDyk
SOUND BOARD OPERATOR: Andrew Hansen
LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR: Amelia Anderson
PROJECTIONS OPERATOR: Manford Poole
PRODUCTION TEAM
DIRECTOR: Tom Haggas
STAGE MANAGER: Makayla Schuler
SET DESIGNER & BUILDER: Ember Biggs
PROPS DESIGNER: Ember Biggs
LIGHTING DESIGNER: Zach Heilman
COSTUME DESIGNER: Cathy Divine-Koch
SOUND TECHNICIAN: Jonathan Ryken
PROJECTION DESIGNER: Sarah Coeur
PROJECTION ASSOCIATE: Asher Reuel
GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Tina Rice
PRODUCTION MANAGER: Sarah Coeur
Questions? Contact Sarah Coeur: productions@storytheatercompany.org