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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at Drama Group

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group is BACK LIVE!! After a devastating year of darkness, we’ve come back to light and life! We are excited to open our 90th Anniversary Season with the classic musical, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, directed by Andy Leahy.  We want to[Read More…]

Karen Clark Sheard will appear at the GSU Center for Performing Arts

Live, In-Person Events Return to Governors State University Center for Performing Arts this Fall

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Following an unusual season of streaming concerts, plays, opera, and dance productions directly to patrons’ homes, Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts (the Center) will return to in-person, live events this October. “Safety is very important to us. This season may look a bit different; with new arrival and dismissal procedures,[Read More…]

From left to right: Thea L. Anderson, Michael DePriest Reed, Reynolds “Rey” Andújar, Chuck Salvatore, Samantha Patti, and Rachel A. Kim Photo by Lane Cameron

Academic Theatre Returns to GSU with bobrauschenbergAMERICA

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Live theatre is back. At least, back online. With Governors State University’s Spring 2021 drama “bobrauschenbergAMERICA”, audiences experienced the excitement and magic of live performance from the comfort and safety of their homes with a live steamed production. “Originally, we hoped that live events would return by[Read More…]

Being the Dream

The Drama Group’s Black History Celebration Goes Online

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- While theatres across America remain dark due to CoVid-19, The Drama Group has been working hard to find a way to bring live streaming theatre back to its audience in the Southland. We are proud to kick off our 90th Anniversary season this month. Our new chapter[Read More…]

Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park

Virtual Silent Auction to Benefit Arts Programs, GSU Food Pantry

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University (GSU) is giving community members the opportunity to do holiday shopping safely while supporting the Center for Performing Arts’ (the Center’s) 25th Anniversary Fund, the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park (theNate), and the GSU Food Pantry. Bidding is open now through December 10 at biddingforgood.com.[Read More…]

cast of Failure a Love Story

Governors State University Streams Fall Drama November 20–22 through Broadway On Demand

University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– When Jeremey Ohringer was offered the position of visiting director for Governors State University (GSU) Theatre and Performance Studies’ (TAPS’) Fall 2020 production Failure: A Love Story, he had no idea what surprises 2020 would have in store. What was originally envisioned as an intimate stage production[Read More…]

GSU Center for the Performing Arts 2020-2021 Season

The Center for Performing Arts’ 25th Anniversary Season Moves Forward with Timely Virtual Programming

University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Despite setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic, Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts (the Center) is moving forward with its 25th Anniversary Season. This year, the Center will go from welcoming thousands of patrons in-person to bringing diverse programming directly to patrons’ homes. Like Yin and Yang, the Center’s[Read More…]

Final 2023 Mayoral Forum with Joe Woods

Final Village Trustee Forum – March 19, 2023

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