By Diane Marcukaitis I was born and raised in Bourbonnais and have lived here all of my life! I’ve been married to Brad for 24 years and we have 2 children, Jake and Olivia! We have 4 grandchildren and enjoy spending time with them! Brad and I like to bike ride and spend time with…
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By Alyssa Norden In the words of one of my close friends, “Life is a journey.” Now more than ever do I realize the truth to this statement. As a child I always dreamed of leaving this small town and experiencing the world. My life journey brought me to Brazil, Hong Kong, and South Korea.…
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Our Acting Out Theatre Co jingle from It’s a Wonderful Life! It’s been a great year for us, thank you so very much for your support along the way! The Acting Out Theatre Co. Board of Directors- Sharon Richardson, Julie Gindy, Jean Roth, Kendra Souligne, Mike Pranger, Jackie Fischer, Paula Denault & Ryan Schultz
Sans plus de cérémonie (Without further ado!) Join us at the edge of the forest in Bourbonnais Township Park District’s Perry Farm Park….is that Beast’s castle off in the distance? We hope you will “Be Our Guest”! Check out our production staff!
By Sharon Richardson Sometimes the brain functions better when it knows the number of things that need to be accomplished. For me that number seemed a tad daunting as we were coming off of our big summer show Sweeney Todd. We launched right away into the fundraiser Nightscape – which had been going on in…
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By Paula Denault I say “Work” You think… Workin’ 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin’ Barely gettin’ by, it’s all takin’ and no givin’ They just use your mind and they never give you credit It’s enough to drive you crazy if you let it. Work. Labor. The first Monday in…
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Thank you to 7th Anomaly, Brandon Provost, Hollice Clark & the Bourbonnais Township Park District, Dance in the Light, the singers and dancers representing Acting Out on stage, and our many volunteers behind the scenes for making N I G H T S C A P E a huge success! Please enjoy this review in photos!
By Brandon Provost You’ve been seeing the online and newspaper ads and seeing it on Facebook. You heard about it at Acting Out’s Sweeney Todd, but what is Nightscape? The short answer: Nightscape is an outdoor fundraiser pop/rock concert hosted by local band 7th Anomaly, featuring guest performances by Acting Out Theatre veterans of…
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By Brandon Provost Night has come! A starry sky covers the world like a dark cloak. Like all things do, we must go to sleep. Now, what do you see when you close your eyes? The opening dialogue of “Adventures Through an Unconscious Mind”, a pop musical experience presented in 2009 and 2010 by myself…
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By Ryan Schultz I had a great opportunity this week. What a good opening, right? While preparing Sweeney for this summer, I was able to take the week and play in an orchestra for a production of Sondheim’s Into the Woods. I love that show, it may be my favorite by Sondheim, and I was…
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