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Holiday laughter at Lewis University

 

Dashing through LU,
In a one horse open sleigh,
To the PLT we go, laughing all the way!

Theatre kids will sing
Making spirits bright
Oh what fun it is to see
A Christmas Show tonight!

O 6th Annual, 6th Annual
Holiday Spectacular
Oh what fun it is to laugh
In the PLT tonight

O 6th Annual, 6th Annual
Holiday Spectacular
Oh what fun it is to smile
In a picture with St. Nick!

Lewis University's Heritage Theatre Company (HTC) will celebrate the season with "The Sixth Annual Holiday Spectacular." Performances will be Thursday through Saturday, December 9, 10 and 11. Fun for the whole family, the show will deck the halls with 90 minutes of joyful music, skits, and improv merriment. The "Holiday Spectacular" is a non-stop sleigh ride of heartwarming moments filled with singing, dancing, and laughter. The ho-ho-holiday extravaganza will be held in Lewis University's Philip Lynch Theatre, located in the Oremus Fine Arts Center on the Lewis main campus on Route 53 in Romeoville.

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The theatre opens at 7 p.m. with holiday confections in the lobby. At 7:30 p.m., digital photos on stage with Santa and his holiday helpers will be available. The proceeds from concessions and the photos go to the Theatre Scholarship Fund. Performances begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 for the general public, and $2 for the members of the Lewis community. Half price tickets are available at the door with a donation of non-perishable foods to go to local shelters.

Seating is general admission, and will be available on a first come, first served basis. Tickets may be purchased at the Philip Lynch Theatre box office the evening of the performances or in advance during regular box office hours Monday – Friday, 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. For more information, patrons can visit the PLT Web site at www.lewisu.edu/plt or e-mail the box office at boxoffice@lewisu.edu or call (815) 836-5500.

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This year's show features a cast of 29 Lewis students & alumni. They'll sing, dance and warm your spirits as they put a holiday twist on 'Survivor,' Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus and much, much more. Its 90 minutes of non-stop warm and fuzzy fun the whole family can enjoy! The holiday spirit abounds as HTC shares the gift of live theatre!

The cast features: Sean Barber of Aurora, Sandy Bednarz of Cicero, Matthew Carlson and Erika Young both of Lockport, Kenny Cronin of Oak Forest, Ashley Daun of New Lenox, Courtney Everett of Palos Park, Ashley Gaurke of Rockford, Sarah Gibbons of Homer Glen, Delia Goldrick of Oak Lawn, Stephanie Hill of Romeoville, Christopher Hueg of Roseville, MN, Colleen Kelly of Glen Ellyn, Adam Milnes of Orland Park, Saul Ortega of Bolingbrook, Heather Reedy of Manhattan, Melle Robinson of Amboy, Jennifer Rohde of Villa Park, Jackie Staszak of Braidwood, Mike Wall of Waconda, Summer Ferrara, Mike Sansone and Carli Wheeler of Joliet, Sade Antoinette Hutchinson, Kenith Kornfeind and Laura Wisniewski of Chicago, and Lisa Wojcik, Heather and Melissa Young all of Plainfield. The show is conceived and directed by Lewis University's Director of Theatre Keith White, and Philip Lynch Theatre Manager Jo Slowik both of Joliet. Stage-managing the production is Jonathan Erikson of Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood, Melanie Gillies of Lombard is the assistant stage manager, Amanda Foresta of Steger is the properties master, and Kevin Kaucher of Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood is designing and operating the lights. Celeste Mackey of Joliet and Jackie Sabani of Hanover Park are the costume coordinators, and James Pankiewicz of Posen is the sound board operator.

Don't be a grinch; join HTC as it rings in the holiday season with "The Sixth Holiday Spectacular." HTC is sure to chase the holiday blues away with laughter!

For more information, please visit www.lewisu.edu.

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