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SUMMARY:8/8: Kashmir: The Led Zeppelin Show with Who’s Who
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LOCATION:Memorial Park Bandshell\, 225 Karlskoga Avenue\, Wheaton\, Illinois\, 60187
CATEGORIES:Featured,Memorial Park,Memorial Park Concerts
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SUMMARY:8/9: Trippin’ Billies – The Dave Matthews Tribute Band with Alt 101
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LOCATION:Memorial Park Bandshell\, 225 Karlskoga Avenue\, Wheaton\, Illinois\, 60187
CATEGORIES:Featured,Memorial Park,Memorial Park Concerts
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SUMMARY:8/28-8/30: Shakespeare in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Caspar Carter \nShakespeare in the Park: “The Winter’s Tale”August 28-30Memorial Park | Free Event5:30P Park Opens | 6:45P Puppet Show | 7P PerformanceMain entrance located at Wheaton & Karlskoga Avenues \nExperience another of the world’s greatest playwright’s works at Memorial Park Bandshell. Shakespeare in the Park is a high-quality annual theater event presented free of charge to the public by the Wheaton Park District and Wheaton College’s Arena Theater. \nWe are thankful for our partnership with the Wheaton College Arena Theater over the years and excited to see this year’s performance. \nFor more about Arena Theater and other arts events at Wheaton College\, visit https://wheaton.edu/arts. \nPresented by: \nFollow us on Facebook or sign up to receive the Wheaton Park District e-newsletter for updates on Shakespeare in the Park and the other special events in Wheaton. \nCONCESSIONS \nPizza\nPopcorn\nCandy\nSoda\nWater \nProceeds benefit the DuPage County Historical Museum Foundation. \nSYNOPSIS \n“The jealous King Leontes falsely accuse his wife Hermione of infidelity with his best friend\, and she dies. Leontes exiles his newborn daughter Perdita\, who is raised by shepherds for sixteen years and falls in love with the son of Leontes’ friend. When Perdita returns home\, a statue of Hermione ‘comes to life’\, and everyone is reconciled.” \nSource: shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/shakespeares-plays/winters-tale \nCAST & CREW \nKailey Bell (Hermione) is a Chicago-based professional actress. She has performed at theaters such as Chicago Shakespeare Theater\, Cleveland Playhouse\, Kansas City Repertory Theater\, and Indiana Repertory Theater. Kailey has also had roles on several television shows and commercials\, and has extensive voice-over experience. She holds an M.A. from Northwestern University and an M.F.A. from the University of Idaho. \nTim Pyles (Polixenes) is thrilled to be making his Wheaton Shakespeare in the Park debut! Tim is a 2003 alum of Wheaton College and has performed around the country as a professional actor since his first professional gig back in 2007. Tim received his MFA in Acting from Southern Methodist University and his Ph.D. in Theatre History\, Theory\, and Dramatic Literature from Indiana University. Currently\, Tim is director of the theatre program at Marywood University in Scranton\, Pennsylvania. \nChristopher David (Antigonus) is excited to return for his fifth Shakespeare in the Park\, having appeared most recently in Twelfth Night (Toby Belch). Recent shows include Twelfth Night (Assembly Theater) and The Aliens (Theater 104). Christopher holds a BA in Biblical and Theological Studies from Wheaton College (’21). \nChristopher McGoldrick (Cleomenes) is a rising junior at Wheaton College\, is originally from Trumbull\, Connecticut. He has been acting since the age of four in various community theater companies across Connecticut\, short film opportunities\, and his high school’s theater program. Christopher joined Wheaton’s Arena Theater during his sophomore year\, where he most recently portrayed George Gibbs in Our Town. He would like to sincerely thank everyone involved in this production and for the opportunity to both learn and grow in delivering the beautiful gift of theater alongside beloved Arena Theater alumni\, faculty\, and friends. \nBradley Lauber (Florizell) is excited to make his Shakespeare in the Park debut as Florizell. He is a recent graduate from Wheaton College\, where he studied Environmental Science and Theater. He was a part of Arena Theater’s Workout ensemble starting his sophomore year. With Arena\, Bradley has appeared in Sense and Sensibility (Edward Ferrars)\, Proof (Hal)\, and Love’s Labour’s Lost (Berowne). He was also featured in the Wheaton Opera Mainstage Production of Into the Woods as Cinderella’s Prince and the Wolf. \nCaleb Smith (First Lord) is a baritone senior Vocal Performance major at Wheaton College’s Conservatory of Music studying under Dr. Sarah Holman. Recent roles include Jack in Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods\, Falstaff in Otto Nicolai’s The Merry Wives of Windsor\, and upcoming roles as Sergeant Belore and Dr. Dulcamara in Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love. He is very excited to be participating in Shakespeare in the Park this year and is thrilled for the opportunity to learn and grow through being a part of this ensemble. \nKatie Risley (Archidamus\, Mopsa\, Production Intern) is a rising senior at Wheaton College\, where she studies English Writing\, Theater\, and Public Humanities/Art. This is her third year with Shakespeare in the Park (previous years include working with the illustrious puppets and assistant stage-managing)\, and she’s grateful for another opportunity to experience Shakespeare in Arena Theater’s lovely community. \nJiseong Chun (First Lord\, Jailer) had to write this bio because Katie Risley asked. Katie is very cool and has been working hard as the Production Intern. We are all very thankful to her. \nPaxton Robbins (Shepherd’s Son) is a Junior at Wheaton College studying International Relations. He is excited for the opportunity to be in a show with his dad for the first time! “You have met with dying\, I with things newborn” \nElizabeth Hensley (Perdita) is a senior at Wheaton College studying English Writing and Theatre. She’s super excited to be working with so many dear friends and talented actors! \nCassandra Duehring (Dorcus\, Attendant) is thrilled to be part of The Winter’s Tale! She is a senior Economics major from Oshkosh\, WI\, and has greatly enjoyed her time in theater throughout her Wheaton experience. \nMark Lewis (Director) is the Director of Theater at Wheaton College\, and for 30 years has been ‘in the room’ with Wheaton’s unique theater ensemble ‘Workout’ (which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024.) Before coming to Wheaton\, Mark was a professional actor in New York\, working regionally\, in television\, and in 15 professional productions of Shakespeare’s plays (at such venues as The Public Theater in New York and The Acting Company). As a director\, Mark has directed 50 plays at Wheaton College\, including six productions in Memorial Park. This is the first time he has directed ‘The Winter’s Tale’. Scary fun. \nEmma Ware (Composer\, Music Co-Director) is delighted to be back for her fourth summer with Shakespeare in the Park! She graduated from the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music in 2024 with a Music Composition degree. Since graduating\, she has begun a role as the choir director at First Presbyterian Church of Glen Ellyn and continues to make music and theatre wherever she can find it. Recent projects include membership in Second Glance\, an emerging performing arts ensemble seeking to tell stories in an accessible way. \nLilia Smith (Movement Director) is honored and ecstatic to be back for Shakespeare in the Park! She graduated from Wheaton in 2020 after studying Anthropology and Theater. Since then\, she has lives downtown and wears a few different hats\, including actor and theater teacher. She most recently finished teaching Arena Theater’s third Youth Summer Theater Camp\, so she is clearly having a dreamy summer. \nAnna Perri (Stage Manager) is delighted to be working on Shakespeare in the Park for her fourth consecutive year! As a director\, actress\, and theater-maker\, Anna enjoys both being on stage and working behind the scenes to bring shows to life. She is a co-founder of “Second Glance”\, a newly launched ensemble of interarts storytellers based in the Wheaton area. Fascinated by the way we re-tell stories\, Anna can often be found researching\, watching\, and analyzing movie and stage adaptations of her favorite well-known tales. \nProduction TeamDirector | Mark Lewis\nChoreographer | Lilia Smith\nMusical Directors | Emma Ware and Noel Streacker\nMusicians | Ben Moser\, Isaiah Huerta\, and Stephen Stoscher\nCostume Design | Rachel Sypniewski\nLighting Design | Diane Fairchild\nScenic Designer | Andy Mangin\nTechnical Director | Andy Mangin\nCompany Manager and Costume Assistant | Heidi Birkey Elliott\nCompany Intern | Katie Risley\nStage Manager | Anna Perri\nAsst. Stage Manager | Kaitlyn Krug \nProduction Crew MembersMilan Shroff\nKaitlyn Krug\nJocelyn Erbele\nJosiah Fawcett\nKK Moxley\nEmma Smith\nDylan Story\nGalia Fernandez\nChris McGoldrick\nElizabeth Hensley\nBradley Lauber\nCassandra Duehring\nJii Chun\nLydia Brown\nKatie Risley\nPaxton Robbins\nStephen Stoscher\nPhoebe Silva \nPuppeteersMilan Shroff\nKaitlyn Krug\nJocelyn Erbele\nJosiah Fawcett\nKK Moxley\nEmma Smith\nDylan Story\nGalia Fernandez\nChris McGoldrick\nLydia Brown \nMusiciansEmma Ware\nNoel Streaker\nIsaiah Huerta\nBen Moser \nPARK POLICIES \nAll bags\, chairs\, blankets\, etc. are subject to be searched at entry. \nThis is a general admission event. All seating areas are available on a first-come\, first-served basis. Reserving seats or space before the gates open (5:30P) is prohibited. \nGuests are allowed and encouraged to bring a blanket or a standard bag/camping chair. Please be considerate and do not use/reserve more space than you need to allow room for other guests. \nIf you require ADA assistance during your visit or require handicap accessible seating\, please contact us at least 72 hours prior to the event at events@wheatonparks.org. Requests for sign language interpreters must be made at least 2 weeks in advance. \nITEMS NOT PERMITTED IN MEMORIAL PARK: \n\nOutside alcoholic beverages\nAnimals or pets. Service animals are allowed.\nWeapons\nGlass bottles\nAll tobacco products including cigarettes\, cigars and vaping. Smoking of any kind is prohibited in Memorial Park\, including marijuana.\nLarge beach umbrellas\, flags and banners\nLaptops\, video recording devices (excluding cell phones) and selfie sticks\nLarge coolers\n\nPARKING \nPlease be kind to our neighbors and avoid parking on residential streets. \nMemorial Park is conveniently located in downtown Wheaton and accessible by Metra\, the Prairie Bath Bike Trail\, ride sharing services such as Uber or Lyft and parking is available nearby. \nPlease visit the City of Wheaton’s website for more parking information. \nPARTNER WITH US \nFor information on sponsorship and vending opportunities please contact Margie Wilhelmi at mwilhelmi@wheatonparks.org or 630-510-4984. \nSponsorship Opportunities (PDF) \nGALLERY \nCONTACT US \nFor questions\, please email events@wheatonparks.org.
URL:https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/shakespeare/
LOCATION:Memorial Park\, 225 Karlskoga Avenue\, Wheaton\, IL\, 60187\, United States
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