By Sharon RIchardson Maybe the Carpenters iconic song pops in your head when you read these words – but for me it is all about Beauty and the Beast. We fought rain this year – hard. Stormy rehearsals – waiting it out under the leaky stage – running to the farmhouse to finish Gaston/Beast fight…
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by McKenzey Testerman When I think about my experience with Acting Out Theater Co. this summer, lots of memories and emotions flood my mind. There were some nights, like the June bug massacre, when I was prone to wonder, “Why are we doing this outside?” But there were other nights when the sun would be…
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By Sergio Pena Pacheco This was my first show with Acting Out Theatre Company. It was a beautiful experience, and I can’t wait to do it again. Everything from the stage being built to a delayed opening night was amazing. I loved all the costumes put together with the lights, set, and props. The great…
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Our Friday night performance was canceled. Please retain your ticket stub and join us for our performances on Sunday or Monday evening. Additional tickets for Monday Night’s performance are available ONLINE HERE. About Dates: July 21, 22 & 23, 2017 Location: Perry Farm Park, Bourbonnais, Il 60914 Showtime: 8:00 PM Rain Dates: July 24 (now added) & 25…
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Well it’s tech week and all of our hard work is starting to pay off. We will have a coming together of all of the parts this week and boy is it exciting. Saturday night was the Sitzprobe, a seated rehearsal where the actors first sing with the orchestra, and really just WOW! Our light…
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By Nick Adams My first experience with Acting Out and outdoor theatre has been a challenging one. From receiving a role I did not expect, to the many nights of long rehearsals and rainstorms. I say challenging, not in a negative way, but in the most positive way possible. I have been stretched and have…
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By Kirsten Bishir It’s July and final preparations are in full swing to create our magical escape to the French Countryside. This year we are inviting you to Be Our Guest as we transform an area of Perry Farm into an enchanted French Market. The scene is already idyllic with open grassy fields, and shaded…
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By Helen Berdebes The theatre is a place where I have always found refuge. There is something incredible about showing up somewhere and being able to shed the day’s troubles, becoming a completely new person. I have been in many shows throughout high school and college, but this is my very first community theatre production.…
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By Lauren Rybolt For the past several years, I had the honor of playing my violin in the orchestra for Acting Out Theater Company. I planned on continuing to play for this year’s production, until it was announced that this year’s production would be Beauty and the Beast. My heart skipped a few beats, and…
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