By Lauren Rybolt My incredible journey with Acting Out Theatre Company began in 2014, when Ryan Shultz asked me to play my violin in the orchestra for Les Miserables. At this point in my life, I had been playing violin for 15 years, but I had never played in the orchestra for a musical. Before…
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By Jeanne Benson “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” No, Dickens said that. “Heeere’s Johnny!’. Nope, Stephen King. “It was a dark and stormy night.” Nah, Snoopy would require royalties. Gosh, who knew it would be so difficult to write a blog! I am, and have been since the…
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For those who do not know me, my name is Alexander Hamilton. I’m assuming as you read that two things probably happened. One, you may have thought of the first treasurer of the United States of America; or, two, you sang a line from a little show called Hamilton. I’m going to go out on…
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By Kendra Souligne Traditional Dutch folk dancing is the inspiration for my choreography used in AOTC’s production of Sleepy Hollow. Since our story is set in 1790, in the countryside around the Dutch settlement of Tarry Town (historical Tarrytown, New York), in a secluded glen called Sleepy Hollow, I see it quite fitting that our…
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By Julie Gindy Fall is officially here and we are in full Sleepy Hollow mode at Acting Out Theatre Co! Each year as we begin to think about how to improve A Night in Sleepy Hollow we take a look at last years event and decide what to evolve and change. A good portion of…
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By Brittaney Beck Bourbonnais Township Park District Museum General Manager Autumn is upon us a little more now with each cool breeze. Perry Farm is arguably one of the best places to work at during this time of year, especially for its magnificent display of nature. Fall is my favorite season of the year for…
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A Night in Sleepy Hollow A Night in Sleepy Hollow reenactment had unprecedented rain this year and for the first time ever we had a rain date and THEN the rain date got rained out! So please refer to our refund policy that is attached here. We are very sorry for the disappointment and inconvenience…
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By Michael Keigher Can you smell it? Fall is in the air! Question is… What exactly is that smell? Some people think it’s the smoky air from the first bonfire of the season. For others, it’s the smell of pumpkin spiced everything. For me, the true smell of fall comes from a stinky barn. When…
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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!
