Theatre

“Listen to Your Mother” expects another successful year, introduces second show in Whiting

“Listen to Your Mother” expects another successful year, introduces second show in Whiting “Listen to Your Mother” is back for another year of heartfelt stories and high emotions. With an expanded list of cast members and venues, the shows are sure to pull at the heartstrings of everyone in attendance....

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Merrillville High School Presents “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”

Merrillville High School Presents “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” The Merrillville High School Choir proudly presents “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” held at the Reinhart Auditorium. The musical, based off of the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz, celebrated opening night on March 11th with...

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Bishop Noll students ‘Dream’ of virtual Shakespeare performances

Bishop Noll students ‘Dream’ of virtual Shakespeare performances A play that was first performed on stage more than 415 years ago will find new life in the virtual world thanks to Chicago Shakespeare Theater and dozens of Chicago area high schools including Bishop Noll Institute. Four Bishop Noll students will...

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MHS theater students recognized at state thespian event

MHS theater students recognized at state thespian event Members of the Merrillville High School Thespian Troupe #1692 earned accolades at the recent Indiana Thespians State Conference, held at Indiana Wesleyan University last weekend. Junior Precious Moore became the 12th MHS student in the last nine...

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Story of “The Harlem of the Midwest” coming to IU Northwest stage

Story of “The Harlem of the Midwest” coming to IU Northwest stage Gary, IN – The state of Indiana has two historically Black high school heritages; one being Gary Roosevelt and the other 160 miles south, Crispus Attucks High School. Attucks was the educational, social, and civic hub of one of the most dynamic...

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Memorial Opera House To Present Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical

Memorial Opera House To Present Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical The Memorial Opera House (MOH) announced that ticket sales are now open for their production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical in February of 2022. Matilda was originally scheduled for the summer of 2020 but was delayed because of COVID lockdowns...

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Memorial Opera House Kicks off the Holidays with a Production that will make you Smile

Memorial Opera House Kicks off the Holidays with a Production that will make you Smile It was almost the show that never happened but with determination and hard work, the cast and crew of the Memorial Opera House were able to bring the production “Holiday Inn” to downtown Valparaiso. Based on the 1942 award-winning movie of the...

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Chesterton High School Presents “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”

Chesterton High School Presents “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” Get ready for something appealing and something appalling! It’s toga time as Chesterton High School presents its fall musical, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Set in ancient Roman times, the...

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