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CLS Theatre Presents: Mamma Mia!

Crystal Lake South Theatre presents “Mamma Mia!” for this year’s spring musical. Tickets are $10, and go on sale Friday, February 4, at 6:00 p.m.

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Performance Dates & Times:

February 18, 19, 25 – 7:00 p.m.
February 26 – 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

ABBA’s hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman’s search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.

The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter, and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A large cast of non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers combine to make Mamma Mia! a guaranteed smash hit for any theatre. A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!

More info at https://cls.d155.org/about/school-news

MUSICALS Theatre

CHRISTMAS CAROL UNWRAPPED

original script Rob Fearn & Leo Appleton, and (obviously) adapted from the short story by Charles Dickens 

directed by Sheri Warren
music direction by Kyle Schneider
choreography & asst. direction by Billy Seger
musical arrangement by Evan Swanson & Kyle Schneider 

Adult Cast

Tony Calkins • Rachel Carreras • Christopher Davis Joe Lewis • Mark Mahallak • Erin O’Brien • Mary Rose

Youth Cast

Addison Ambrosia • Josh Annen • Piper Azzarello • Caleigh Banks • Carter Bergman • Liam Burke Mia Clifford • Hannah Covalt • David Daskalov • Kayleigh DeGeorge • Lorelai Dickson • Kennedy Farmer Charlotte Farmer • Annalee Fisher • Charlie Fisher • Addie Hartzheim • Kendra Heidtke • Elin Kaye Jonathan Kinkade • Reagan Kottke • Hazel Krotser • Makynli Kusch • Colin Lossman • Tara Maguire Emma McBreen • Fiona Miceli • Paige Montanye • Brooklyn Morey • Isabelle Mudra • Maddie Olszewski Easton Paulson • Olivia Price • Faye Radeni • Noah Rea • Brennan Reinhard • Meadow Roth • Courtney Schaal Tatum Schultz • Sydney Sullivan • Lucy Thome • Abigail Thompson • Charlotte Thompson • Brooke Ulen Blakely Voight • Katie Witt • Faith Zabielski • Olivia Zak • Audrey Zimmerman • Caroline Zimmerman Maggie Zimmerman • Natalie Zimmerman

RCSA Backstage Crew: Stella Thome, Mia Guerrieri, and Campbell Krausen 

Orchestra: Keyboard – Kyle Schneider | Guitar – Patrick Jansen Bass – Adam Huckeby
Drums – Aldren Briones | Reed – Barb Schotanus 

Photos courtesy of Todd Heintz Photography.

Production

Stage Manager: Dan Mitchell
Assistant Stage Manager: Jaclyn Mitchell
Costume Designer: Patty Halajian
Lighting Designer/Props Master: Jarrod Bainter
Sound Designer: Commedore Clark
Scenic Designer/Charge Ar5st: William Schmiel
Teaching Assistant: Erin O’Brien
Founding Artistic Director: Richard Kuranda
Producer: Kyle Schneider
Associate Producer: Amanda Flahive

This amateur production is by arrangement with NODA Limited. RA Christmas Carol Script 

Comedy Family-Friendly News Sketch/Improv Theatre

GREENROOM IMPROV JOINS RAUE AS RESIDENT COMPANY 

Improv Comedy for the whole family Finds a home at Raue Center!

Now in its 20th year, GreenRoom Improv joins Raue Center as one of its resident companies, performing its unique blend of clean, high-energy, multi-faceted improv comedy. Raue Center is the place to see GreenRoom Improv!

GreenRoom members include Dave Hunter, Matthew Aldis, Kerry Cox, Sam Barbaro, Christian Zierke, Miriam Naponelli, Jess Smith, Paul Gunsul (piano), & Erik Scheele (piano). For more information, visit greenroomimprov.com

Recommended Audience: All Ages

ABOUT GREENROOM

GreenRoom Improv is an ensemble-based theatre company that specializes in improvisation. GreenRoom was founded by a group of Judson University (Elgin, IL) students in 1999 as a result of the cancellation of the school’s Theatre program. Since then GreenRoom has performed nationally for a wide range of audiences and events. They currently have residencies in two theaters: The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin, IL, and Raue Center For The Arts in Crystal Lake, IL where they perform monthly. In addition to these residencies, GreenRoom plays multiple bookings throughout the year with their unique blend of clean, high-energy, multi-faceted improv comedy.

About Raue Center For The Arts

Raue Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of all through the arts. For 20 years, they have provided quality programming – striving to make it pertinent, available, and affordable to all. As a painstakingly restored, 1920s regional showcase theatre named for its benefactor—Lucile Raue—Raue Center has attracted the finest stars, Broadway shows, musicians and artists. Named on the League of Historic American Theatres, Raue Center is one of the finest examples of restored art and decor in the nation. The 750-seat theatre, located in historic downtown Crystal Lake, Illinois, is a gathering place for our region’s citizens and has become a true destination. 

For additional information, visit rauecenter.org or call the Box Office at 815.356.9212.

High School Theatre

LOVE STORY AT CARY GROVE HIGH

Don’t miss the first live theatrical production of Cary Grove High School’s 2021-2022 season!

Tickets are on sale now online and will be available at the door. Our CG Drama cast and crew are excited to welcome back our audiences for Failure: A Love Story!

By the end of 1928, all three Fail sisters will be dead – expiring in reverse order, youngest to oldest, from a blunt object to the head, disappearance, and finally, consumption. Tuneful songs and a whimsical chorus follow the story of Nelly, Jenny June, and Gerty as they live out their lives above the family clock repair shop near the Chicago River before their time unexpectedly runs out.

Cary Grove High School is excited to welcome back our CG Drama audience for this magical, musical fable where, in the end, the power of love is far greater than any individual’s successes or failures. Click on the button below to buy tickets.

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