Running June 19 through 28 at the Woodstock Opera House, Theatre 121 will present “Rock of Ages,” a musical with “big hair, big dreams, and big ’80s energy,” according to a press release. “Set on L.A.’s legendary Sunset Strip in 1987, ‘Rock of Ages’ is a hilarious, high-energy musical that tells the story of small-town […]
By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com After many years of student interest peaking and waning, Marian Central Catholic High School is hosting its first Summer Theater Camp this week. Open to rising seventh-graders through recently graduated alums, the camp began on Sunday and will culminate with a musical production of “Anastasia,” open to the public this coming […]
Local theater companies collaborate to stage adult comedy at MCC By Jim Stockwell Review Did you hear about the two thieves who stole a calendar from a convenience store? They each got six months. … Actually, I used to work in a calendar factory … however, I lost my job when I took a couple […]
Creative Living series hosts Pulitzer-winning biographer on April 16 By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Writing came naturally to author David Maraniss. “I loved to write, and I was incompetent at everything else,” he said with a laugh. “It was what I loved to do, and I could do. I started writing journalism in college, covered high […]
A sneak preview of the documentary ‘Nuestras Historias’ will be shown Staff Report NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM Contributions of Latino farmworkers in McHenry County going back more than a century will be highlighted in a program March 31 in Woodstock. Raices Latinas: Agriculture in McHenry County will screen a sneak preview of the documentary “Nuestras Historias” (Our Stories) […]
Joseph Luzzi to share ‘A Grand Tour of Italy’ at the Opera House on March 19 By Eileen Millard NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM Dr. Joseph Luzzi – teacher, speaker, and award-winning author – will give his presentation, “A Grand Tour of Italy: Art, Music, Film & Literature,” on March 19 at The Woodstock Opera House. Luzzi will delve […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com The city of Woodstock will officially kick off the holiday season in its historic downtown on Friday, Nov. 28, at the annual Lighting of the Square, a community tradition that comes the day after Thanksgiving. The lighting ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. when tens of thousands of twinkling white lights transform […]
Fashion designer/culinary artist Tommy Walton to speak Nov. 20 at Opera HouseBy Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Tommy Walton, a multi-faceted fashion designer, culinary artist, educator, and fan favorite of the cooking reality show “MasterChef,” will give his presentation, “Fusing Fashion Design and Culinary Arts,” on Nov. 20 at the Woodstock Opera House as part of the […]
Marian senior Sabrina Noon chosen as Illinois State Thespian Society board member By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central senior Sabrina Noon has been accepted as a board member of the Illinois State Thespian Society after an application process that included teacher recommendations. “I will serve as a co-reporter, which means that I will advertise shows […]
Olympian Bonnie Blair kicks off 62nd season of Creative Living series By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com The first time Olympic long track speed skater Bonnie Blair was announced at an ice rink was on the day she was born. “My dad left my mom [at the hospital] and went to the ice rink,” Blair recalled with […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
