University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- When the curtain rises for “Crowns: A Gospel Musical” at Governors State University on Nov. 16-17, it will fill the Center for Performing Arts with music and dance that celebrate black history and culture. It will also resonate with students who have explored its themes in special classroom projects this semester[Read More…]
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Call for Auditions: Mary Page Marlowe at The Drama Group
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group Studio Theatre announces a call for auditions for the play Mary Page Marlowe, directed by Chuck Cairns. According to a release from The Drama Group, “Mary Page Marlowe leads an unremarkable life. As an accountant in Ohio with two children, few would expect her[Read More…]
Coming to GSU: The Laramie Project. Sadly it Still Resonates Today.
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- On October 6, 1998, a 21-year-old University of Wyoming student was kidnapped, brutally beaten, and left tied to a fence in the middle of the prairie just outside Laramie, Wyoming. He would not be discovered until the next day. The only spots on his body not covered[Read More…]
Park Forest Music Fest and Plaque Dedication with 64th Annual Art Fair
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The 64th Annual Park Forest Art Fair takes place on Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. The Park Forest Art Fair is the second oldest juried art fair in the Chicago area. The finest artists in the Midwest[Read More…]
The Center for Performing Arts’ 2019-2020 Season Celebrates GSU’s 50th Anniversary
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Center for Performing Arts (CPA) is celebrating Governors State University’s (GSU’s) 50th anniversary with one of its most diverse and thrilling seasons yet. From classic rock by Jefferson Starship, to beloved jazz standards from the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, to the gravity-defying artistry of Viva Momix acrobats, this[Read More…]
IN THE HEIGHTS Cast Shots
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group will present IN THE HEIGHTS on August 2, 3, 8, 9 & 10 at 7:30 pm and matinees on August 4 & 11 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $23 for adults, $21 for seniors and $17 for students with ID. Group discount rates are[Read More…]
IN THE HEIGHTS Coming to The Drama Group
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group wraps up its 88th season with the exhilarating, Tony Award-winning Best Musical, IN THE HEIGHTS, written by the incomparable author of HAMILTON and directed by Curt & Tammy Lang. Performances will be held at The Drama Group’s Studio Theatre on August 2, 3, 8,[Read More…]
Call for Auditions: Fun Home at the Drama Group
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group in Chicago Heights has issued a call for auditions for the musical Fun Home, directed by Stacy Louise. A bit about the play: When her father dies unexpectedly, Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man[Read More…]
The Drama Group Presents The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Drama Group gleefully continues its 88th season with the delightful fast-paced “whodunnit,” THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940, written by playwright John Bishop and directed by Mary Ellen Fawk. Performances will be held at The Drama Group’s Studio Theatre on June 7, 8, 13, 14 &[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School Presents “Anything Goes”
Spring Musical to Showcase Broadway’s Classic Hit Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- “It’s Delightful…It’s Delicious…It’s De-Lovely!” is what everyone will be singing after seeing Marian Catholic High School’s production of Cole Porter’s classic 1930’s musical, “Anything Goes”. Performances will run April 12-14, 2019 in the Monsignor Croarkin Auditorium at Marian Catholic. Music,[Read More…]