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 […]
Community Choir will perform for mental health The Woodstock Community Choir will bring May’s Mental Health Awareness Month to the forefront of its upcoming free concert, “Shining a Light on Mental Health,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at the Woodstock Opera House. Under the direction of Cassandra Vohs-Demann and Assistant Director Jessica Buehler, the […]
Woodstock’s Community Choir this weekend will perform its third winter concert, bringing both amateur and professional musicians together for a choral tribute to Oscar season. The performance will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Opera House. Donations are appreciated, but as with all of the group’s Opera House events, admission will be free. Cassandra […]
A record-setting crowd of revellers descended on the Woodstock Square on a mild evening to ring in the holiday season at the annual Lighting of the Square Nov. 24. About 5,000 people attended the event, according to an estimate from the city of Woodstock. That’s a record number, according to Opera House Managing Director John […]
At precisely 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, the flip of a switch will light thousands of twinkling lights, officially kicking off the beginning of the holiday season in Woodstock. Festivities will begin at 5 p.m. and continue until 9 p.m. Thousands are expected to gather to celebrate the Lighting of the Square, a favorite local […]
After 15 years, Music4Martin is continuing to accomplish the dreams organizer Ken West had from its inception: first, to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream; second, to support youth; and third, to advance music. “It combines all the things that are important in my life,” said West. Music4Martin, a showcase, featuring musical and artistic expressions […]
In a move fitting of “Groundhog Day” the movie, the Woodstock Community Choir has once again been scheduled to perform as part of the Groundhog Days festivities. The choir will take the stage at the Opera House at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5. The concert, entitled Journeys, will include songs exploring life’s joys, challenges, hopes […]
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