Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP) opens its 60th Anniversary Season on Thursday, June 17, 2021, with the musical, “Pippin.” The line up for the summer begins with “Pippin,” and it continues with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee;” “Jesus Christ Superstar;” “The Robber Bridegroom;” “Ain’t Misbehavin’.”
“With many theatres around the Country announcing that they will not open until September and others scheduling concert-style productions prior to that,” said Executive Director Dan Danielowski, “we are very happy to be announcing full scale productions here at TLP.”
In September, TLP will bring “The Buddy Holly Story” to the stage; this event is not included in the basic subscription price of $119. Subscription holders may add Buddy at the subscription price of $20. “A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline” has been moved to October, but it still included in the basic subscription.
TLP’s World Premiere of “What a Wonderful World” will perform at Christmas
The All-Area Teen Musical concert production of “Rent” will be presented Monday, July 26, through Friday, July 30. “Rent” tells the story of a group of New York City artists living in Manhattan’s lower east side during the early 90s. Based on the famous opera, “La Boehme,” “Rent” opened on Broadway in 1996 and ran for 13 years.
“We are extremely excited to be bringing this iconic show to Timber Lake Playhouse!,” says Artistic Director Paul Stancato. “The music is such an inspiration for many young theatre artists….What better way to present it, than with our All-Area Teens.”
The Illinois Arts Council has awarded Timber Lake Playhouse a grant to create a paid Apprentice Program, for area teens interested in pursuing careers in the theatre arts. TLP is now accepting applications for the apprenticeship program. Interested youth should send a letter of application, with an artistic statement, and a letter of recommendation from someone familiar with their work to admin@timberlakeplayhouse.org.
For tickets, visit www.timberlakeplayhouse.org. Call the box office at 815-244-2035 or visit them at 8215 Black Oak Road, in Mount Carroll, IL, during business hours. All performance dates and times are available online.