INDOT Seeking Public Comment on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Amendment

****HIGHLY RECOMMENDED****  Lyric Opera of Chicago's ongoing commitment to presenting at least one contemporary opera per season has an added bonus in the programming of their current 2024/2025 season -- not just one but two of the six fully-staged operas that Lyric is producing are company premieres of operas written by living composers and featuring librettos which are sung in English. The first of these operas is "Blue," an emotionally riveting and profoundly powerful work from composer Jeanine Tesori and librettist Tazewell Thompson, who also serves as the director of this finely crafted production. The second, Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek's "The Listeners" will conclude Lyric's season when it opens in March of 2025. 4 SPOTLIGHTS

**** Highly Recommended  When I heard about "Dog Man: The Musical," I had no clue.  I knew it was a children’s show but that’s about it. So, I decided to invite my experts on all things kid, my niece Rebecca and her Review Crew – Winston and Maeve. Rebecca reported that the kids were excited to see "Dog Man."  Even her former tween was excited – at least till he remembered he was a teen!  The show is colorful and creative.  In fact, it’s a blast!  4 BIG Spotlights

The Australian Baseball League (ABL) and American Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB) have formally agreed to enter a three year partnership and collaboration.

An agreement between the two leagues will see them partner in areas including streaming of games, marketing, and opens the door for personnel exchanges for players, umpires, coaches and administrative staff.

Jasper County- This morning (11/21/2024) at 11:35, Troopers responded to a multi-vehicle crash on I-65 northbound at the 228.3 mile-marker. 

Pure entertainment from the beginning to end; “Dames at Sea” combines excellently choreographed and performed tap dancing with at times hints of ballet, beautiful singing, all accented with humor. Even if you think you are not a fan of tap dancing, you will not be able to resist joining numerous spontaneous applauds. The story is based on the World War two era. How things have changed will bring a smile to your face.

So, I went to the preview (dress rehearsal) before opening night. The main character lead Melody Rowland, who plays Ruby, was sick and her understudy Maya Paletta filled in. She was terrific…high energy, good dancer and very likeable. The storyline of “Dames at Sea” has the same scenario. Narcissistic Mona, played unsympathetically, but very well, by Clara Jarvis, the star of this 1930’s style musical, gets sick. Ruby (Maya Paletta) must step in to save the day. Life does imitate art, after all. I am told that Melody is also quite amazing.

Sixth Performance Added To Nearly Sold-Out Engagement! Steppenwolf Theatre Celebrates the Holidays with Jane Lynch’s A SWINGIN’ LITTLE CHRISTMAS Featuring Kate Flannery, Tim Davis & The Tony Guerrero Quintet || December 12 - 15, 2024 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theater

The Towle Theater announces holiday show of their 21st season, A Fabulous 50’s Christmas! (musical)

MUSIC THEATER WORKS ANNOUNCES REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR ITS YOUTHREACH PRODUCTION OF BABES IN TOYLAND, DECEMBER 30 - JANUARY 3, AT THE JOYCE SAXON REHEARSAL HALL IN WILMETTE || Young Performers Star in the YouthREACH Winter Holiday Production of the Victor Herbert Classic