Herrick Middle School is proud to present “Oliver” on Thursday, Nov. 17 and Friday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m.

“Oliver” is the musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens’ classic tale of an orphan who runs away from an orphanage and hooks up with a group of pick pockets and later discovers he is not fit for a life a crime. 

Popular numbers featured include "Food, Glorious Food", "Consider Yourself", "As Long as He Needs Me", "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two" and "Where Is Love?."

“’Oliver’ is a classic that teaches some great lessons about life, love and making good choices,” said Georgann Grecco, Herrick’s choir director. “It’s a great musical for people of all ages.” 

Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and tickets are $6 and available by calling Herrick (630) 719-5810.

Assisting Grecco with the musical production is Sarah Williams, Herrick language arts and reading teacher. The cast includes: Olivia Bartkowiak, Mary Helen Beacom, Elise Cismesia, Christian Clements, Natalie Costello, Zoe Covey, Annie DeCero, Adriana DeLoach, Emma Doak, Kelly Doro, Nate Doro, Alison Elgass, Meghan Eubeler, Sofia Fotos, Anna Furstenau, Ben Goedert, Ben Greenblatt, Emily Grigg, Lauren Isenman, Tatiana Jordan, Eirene Kowal, Heidi Kutchek, Julia Lambert, Adeline Lang, Kirk Larson, Maya Lee, Rachel Leucuta. Elizabeth McNamara, Olivia Morrow, Johnny Niebauer, Sammy Nieman, Ariana Pantoja, Fletcher Peters, Meghan Pintozzi, Sammi Russ, Annalin Scarpelli, Ari Scott, Caymen Sheets, Sharon Stagaman, Hannah Thompson, Manon Thompson, Riley Wagner, Mary Clare Wall, Kelly Wallace, Emily Wilson, Annie Vitti, Karissa Yu and Freddy Zimmerman.