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 County College. The lighthearted farce will open Friday, March 8, and runs March 9 and 10, 15 and 17, and 22 to 24. Friday and […]
Marian Athletic Boosters sponsor Harlem Wizards The Harlem Wizards will perform at Marian Central Catholic High School at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, as a fundraiser for Catholic schools in McHenry County. Advance tickets cost $15 for adults and $12 for children and are available online at harlemwizards.givesmart.com. The event is hosted by the Marian […]
Black Box Theatre will present unique adaptation of Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ The Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College will present “Frankenstein” by Danielle Mohlman, adapted from the novel by Mary Shelley and directed by Jay Geller. Mohlman’s new and unique version of the gothic horror starts when Mary Shelley sits down to write “Frankenstein” when […]
Renovations shorten Creative Living Series Planned renovation of the Opera House will shorten the 60th anniversary season of the Creative Living speaker series sponsored by the Woodstock Fine Arts Association. WFAA announced a September-through-December schedule of four speakers in the series that normally stretches into spring. But work on the Opera House auditorium is expected […]
Folk Festival spring concert set for April 16 at Stage Left Woodstock Folk Festival has scheduled its first in-person spring concert since 2019 for 2 p.m. Sunday, April 16, at Stage Left Cafe, 125 W. Van Buren St. The concert will feature Cape Cod-based Grace Morrison and folk and blues musician Radoslav Lorkovic. Local favorites […]
TLC’s Art of the Land art show this weekend The 14th annual Art of the Land art show and fundraiser of The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will be from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, and Saturday, Nov. 19, at Starline Factory, 306 W. Front St. Harvard. Art of the Land is a […]
Magic, music acts March 27 to benefit families in need An afternoon of magic and music at the Woodstock Opera House will benefit programs of the Woodstock Area Community Ministries and the Kindness Closet clothing program of Woodstock School District 200. Crystal Lake magician Kevin Sarnwick and Chicago-based singing duo Jeff Winter and Janis Fine […]
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