MCC Black Box Theatre to stage ‘Present Laughter’ Noel Coward’s “Present Laughter,” directed by Angie Kells of Woodstock, will be the spring production of The Black Box Theatre at McHenry […]
Woodstock High School orchestra and choir students will perform with a world-renowned Chinese musician, composer, and educator in a public concert at 7 p.m. Monday, March 4, in the high […]
MCC planetarium shows explore space, solar eclipse Explore the wonders of outer space with a series of upcoming shows in the state-of-the-art planetarium at McHenry County. The first show, “Tales […]
By Lydia LaGue news@thewoodstockindependent.com Artspace would bring a potential residential work space for artists in Woodstock, and the city’s Arts Commission brought interested residents together last week to talk about […]
Ten years ago, Woodstock native Martin McCormack came home to Woodstock with his musical partner, Brian FitzGerald, to perform at the Opera House. The successful Americana- and Celtic-inspired duo, known […]
MCC concert series performance Feb. 11 Singer Maureen Christine and woodwind artist Michael Bazan will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, in Luecht Auditorium as part of the McHenry […]
Details of a proposed Artspace in Woodstock will be provided during a public presentation at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Opera House. Artspace Projects is studying a proposed […]
MCC galleries to exhibit paintings of two artists On display through Feb. 9 in the Epping Gallery at McHenry County College is “Flight Lines” by MCC alumna Julia Signe. And […]
By Lydia LaGue news@thewoodstockindependent.com In the second half of 2023, Anne-Marie Whitmore Lenzini became the new chairwoman of the Arts Commission after former City Councilwoman Wendy Piersall resigned when she […]
By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Programming at the Woodstock Opera House is still being added to take advantage of the open dates that were created when scheduled renovation of the auditorium […]
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