Chicago South Side Theater Happenings Summer - Fall 2007

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Q: How many actors does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: None, you need an electrician to screw in a light bulb, don't you know anything about the theater?

Q: Outside of the stage, how many actors does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A: 100. 1 to screw it in and 99 to say, "Tisk, I could have done that better!"

Here are a few new South Side theater happenings, from auditions through productions. These are subject to change without notice:

OAK LAWN COMMUNITY THEATER
THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
WHEN: August 10th, 11th & 12th
WHERE: Oakview Recreation Center @ 4625 W. 110th Street , Oak Lawn
TIMES: Friday & Saturday @ 8:00pm / Sunday @ 3:00pm
TICKETS: $19.00 Adults / $18.00 Students & Seniors
BOX OFFICE: 708-857-2200

GUMBALL PLAYERS
REHEARSAL FOR MURDER
WHEN: August 9th, 10th & 11th
WHERE: Argo Community High School @ 7329 W. 63rd Street, Summit
TIMES: 7:30pm
TICKETS: $5.00 at the door
BOX OFFICE: 708-447-3031

MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE
KISS ME KATE
WHEN: August 10th through August 26th
WHERE: Memorial Opera House @ 104 Indiana Avenue , Valparaiso , IN
TIMES: Friday & Saturday @ 8:00pm / Sunday @ 2:00pm
TICKETS: $13.00 Students & Senior / $16.00 Adults
BOX OFFICE: 219-548-9137 or contact us @ www.memorialoperahouse.com

MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE
WEST SIDE STORY - AUDITIONS
WHEN: Monday & Tuesday, August 13th & 14th
WHERE: Memorial Opera House @ 104 Indiana Avenue , Valparaiso , IN
TIMES: 7:00pm
SHOW DATES: October 5th through 21st
SHOW LOCATION: Memorial Opera House @ 104 Indiana Avenue , Valparaiso , IN
SHOW TIMES: Friday & Saturday @ 8:00pm / Sunday @ 2:00pm
TICKETS: $13.00 Students & Senior / $16.00 Adults
BOX OFFICE: 219-548-9137 or contact us @ www.memorialoperahouse.com

BEVERLY ARTS CENTER
TEEN OPEN MIC NIGHTS
WHEN: August 16th
WHERE: Beverly Arts Center @ 2407 W. 111th Street , Chicago
TIMES: 8:00pm
TICKETS: $5.00 at the door
BOX OFFICE: 773-445-3838
Teen Open Mic Nights on Thursdays through August for teens ages 13-19. Open to poets, musicians, singers, dancers, rap artists and comedians who want to perform for audiences in a coffee house atmosphere. Performers must sign up in advance.

ORLAND PARK THEATRE TROUPE
BROADWAY REVIEW DINNER & SHOW
WHEN: Sunday, August 19th
WHERE: Orland Chateau @ 14500 S. LaGrange Road , Orland Park , IL
TIMES: 2:00PM – 6:00PM
TICKETS: $40.00
BOX OFFICE: 708-403-7275
Dinner and a show! Dinner includes soup and salad, choice of stuffed chicken breast, baked orange roughy or roast sirloin of beef, vegetable, potato, dessert, coffee, tea or soda and two drink tickets. A cash bar will also be available. The show begins following dinner with an intermission, at which time dessert will be served, followed by Act II. Stroll through the decades of musical theater!

ORLAND PARK THEATRE TROUPE
SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE - AUDITIONS
WHEN: Monday & Tuesday, August 20th & 21st
WHERE: Old Village Hall @ 14413 Beacon, Orland Park , IL
TIMES: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
SHOW DATES: October 19th, 20th & 21st
SHOW LOCATION: Orland Park Civic Center @ 14750 Ravinia, Orland Park
SHOW TIMES: Friday & Saturday @ 8:00pm / Sunday @ 2:00pm
TICKETS: $12.00 Adults / $10.00 Seniors / $8.00 Children
BOX OFFICE: 708-403-7275

BOLINGBROOK TROUPE
HELLCAB – AUDITIONS
WHEN: Monday & Tuesday, August 20th & 21st
WHERE: Bolingbrook Performing Arts stage @ 375 W. Briarcliff, Bolingbrook
TIMES: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
SHOW DATES: October 26th through November 18th
SHOW LOCATION: Bolingbrook Performing Arts stage @ 375 W. Briarcliff, Bolingbrook
SHOW TIMES: Friday & Saturday @ 8:00pm / Sunday @ 3:00pm
TICKETS: $14.00 Adults / $11.00 Students & Seniors
BOX OFFICE: 630-759-2970

BEVERLY THEATRE GUILD
A FEW GOOD MEN - AUDITIONS
WHEN: Sunday & Monday, August 26th & 27th with Callbacks the 29th
WHERE: Salem United Church of Christ @ 9717 S. Kostner, Oak Lawn , IL
TIMES: Sunday 2:00pm – 5:30pm / Monday 7:00pm – 9:30pm
SHOW DATES: October 26th, 27th & 28th
SHOW LOCATION: Beverly Arts Center @ 2407 W. 111th Street , Chicago
SHOW TIMES: Friday & Saturday @ 8:00pm / Sunday @ 2:00pm
TICKETS: $20.00 Adults / $19.00 Senior (62+) & Students (with current ID) / $18 Military~Retired or Active / $18 Group Sales ~20 or more
BOX OFFICE: 773-445-3838 or www.beverlyartcenter.org

ORLAND PARK COMEDY IMPROV
COMEDY IMPROV
WHEN: Friday’s, September 28th, October 26th, November 16th, January 25th,
February 22nd & March 28th
WHERE: Old Village Hall @ 14413 Beacon, Orland Park , IL
TIMES: 8:00pm – 10:00pm
TICKETS: $5.00 at the door
BOX OFFICE: 708-403-7275

ORLAND PARK THEATRE TROUPE
A CAROL FOR TINY TIM - AUDITIONS
WHEN: Sunday & Monday, October 7th & 9th
WHERE: Old Village Hall @ 14413 Beacon, Orland Park , IL
TIMES: Sunday 12:00pm – 4:00pm / Monday 7:00pm – 10:00pm
SHOW DATES: December 7th, 8th & 9th
SHOW LOCATION: Orland Park Civic Center @ 14750 Ravinia, Orland Park
SHOW TIMES: Friday & Saturday @ 8:00pm / Sunday @ 2:00pm
TICKETS: $12.00 Adults / $10.00 Seniors / $8.00 Children
BOX OFFICE: 708-403-7275

NORTH RIVERSIDE RECREATION COMMUNITY THEATER
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
WHEN: October 5th through October 14th
WHERE: North Riverside Village Commons @ 2401 S. DesPlaines Ave. North Riverside
TIMES: Friday & Saturday @ 7:30pm / Sunday @ 2:00pm
TICKETS: $15.00 Adults / $13.00 Students & Seniors / $7.00 Children under 12
BOX OFFICE: 708-447-1297 ~ Terri


Yes, it is true that North Riverside might not be considered a South Side location, but I had the information, so I included it. Hope this is helpful to you.


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