The Drama Group survived through a year of COVID and is ready to celebrate its 90th season of theater in the South Suburbs with a line-up of plays and musicals starting Oct. 1. Founded in 1931 by the Chicago Heights Women’s Club, the Drama Group has evolved into one of[Read More…]
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Drama Group presents virtual performance of ‘Keeley and Du’
The Drama Group presents its final 2020-21 season production, “Keely and Du” as a virtual staged reading opening Friday, July 9, with performances over two weekends. “Keely and Du,” a 1994 nominee for a Pulitzer Prize, focuses on abortion rights. Du is a right-to-life activist and Keely is a rape[Read More…]
Drama Group resumes theater presentation via YouTube
The Drama Group, marking its 90th anniversary year of bringing live performances to the South Suburbs, has found a novel way to keep performing, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The group will stage live theater through streaming on Saturday, Sept. 26. The public is invited to be part of the presentation[Read More…]
The Drama Group pledges to foster inclusivity, appoints two Black board members
In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, The Drama Group board of directors unveiled a plan to move the organization forward addressing the issues of racial justice, inclusivity and empowerment in all aspects of the theater. The Chicago Heights theater company is marking its 90th anniversary. It is[Read More…]
Take a Ride Down Market Street
Noelle Oh is Madame Butterly who has a friendly conversation with Kobe Gosha as the bus driver in the children’s musical “The Last Stop on Market Street” being performed by the Homewood-Flossmoor High School theater program. You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for free to continue reading Free 3-day trial Already a[Read More…]
Drama Group presents ‘In the Heights’ musical Aug. 2-11
The Drama Group will present the musical “In the Heights” as its final production of the 88th season. The show will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 and 2 p.m. Aug. 4 and 11, at The Drama Group’s Studio Theatre at 350 W. 202nd St.[Read More…]
Drama Group stages ‘Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’
“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” one of Broadway’s best comedies, will be staged by The Drama Group this weekend and the first weekend in May at the group’s Milord Studio Theatre, 330 W. 202nd St. in Chicago Heights. You’ve reached subscriber-only content Register for free[Read More…]
H-F’s Group Interpretation team presents 30-minute drama Thursday
A special presentation of “From Dreams to Drama: Remembering Lorraine” will be performed by the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Group Interpretation team at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, in the Mall Auditorium. Group interpretation is a competitive 30-minute drama performance. This play tells the story of Lorraine Hansberry and her efforts writing[Read More…]
H-F High School actors to perform ‘Chicago’ on Friday, Saturday
(Provided photo) Students in the Homewood-Flossmoor High School theater program rehearse a scene from the musical “Chicago” being presented at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9 and 10, in the Mall Auditorium. Students will also perform the musical selections. The production is geared toward those 13 and older.[Read More…]
H-F High School’s fall musical ‘Chicago’ set for Nov. 9 and 10
The razzle-dazzle musical “Chicago” will be performed by Homewood-Flossmoor High School theater and music students at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9, and 10 in the Mall Auditorium. This high school edition of the Broadway production is recommended for ages 13 and up. The show is set in Chicago of[Read More…]
