As you know, 2022 started in the midst of a Covid-19 Omicron wave which led us to cancel the first 2 productions of 2022, "Orpheus Descending" and "Evil Dead." With the Porter Co. positivity rate now below 4%, we sincerely hope we can finish our revised season as planned. We have added two fun weekends of short comedies by Christopher Durang to the schedule...a sort of theatrical mixtape that should be especially pleasing for those that like their comedy a little on the absurd side!
Below is a complete recap of performances through the end of the season:
Doing Durang
A theatrical mixtape of 12 short comedies by Christopher Durang
Directed by Tyler Mills
12 actors tell the tales by playing multiple characters. Enjoy such stories as Hardy Boys and the Mystery of Where Babies Come From, An Altar Boy Talks to God, DMV Tyrant and many more!
- Friday, April 1 & 8 at 8:00 PM
- Saturday, April 2 & 9 at 8:00 PM
- Sunday, April 3 & 10 at 2:30 PM
- Thursday, April 7 at 7:30 PM
Tickets: Adults $22, Seniors 62+, Students under 21 & Military $20
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Junie B. Jones in Not a Crook
by Allison Gregory
Based on the bestselling book series by Barbara Parks
Directed by Dona Henry and Kelly Hite
We are happy to welcome Miss Jones back to our stage for another misadventure! Fun for the whole family.
- Friday, May 6 & 13 at 7:30 PM
- Saturday, May 7 & 14 at 2:30 PM and 5:30 PM
- Thursday, May 12 at 7:30 PM
- Sunday, May 15 at 2:15 PM
Tickets: Adults $15, Seniors 62+, Students under 21 & Military $12
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TeenFest 2022
Directed by Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano
Annual presentation featuring NW Indiana's only Teen Ensemble
Level 1 : Anxiety is Orange by Lindsey Price
Level 2: subText by Tyler Dwiggens
Level 3: #VIRAL by Maria McConville
- Friday, May 20 at 7:00 PM
- Saturday, May 21 at 7:00 PM
- Sunday, May 22 at 2:15 PM
Tickets: Adults $15, Seniors 62+, Students under 21 & Military $10
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Stop Kiss
by Diane Son
Directed by Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano and Tyler Mills
Note: This production will be performed upstairs in the Edith Wood Studio Theatre. It is not handicapped accessible at this time.
Recommended for mature audiences
This is the story of Callie and Sara, a powerful tale of love. We hope you will laugh, cry, and fall in love with these characters as they find love for each other.
- Thursday, June 16 & 23 at 7:30 PM
- Friday, June 17 & 24 at 8:00 PM
- Saturday, June 18 at 2:30 & 8:00 PM
- Saturday, June 25 at 8:00 PM
- Sunday, June 26 at 2:30 PM
Tickets: Adults $22, Seniors 62+, Students under 21 & Military $20
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Shakespeare in the Park at Valparaiso's Central Park Plaza in the Northwest Health Amphitheatre
As You LIke It
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Kari-Anne Innes
July 8 & 9 - performance begins at dusk, usually around 8:15-8:30 PM
Performance is free but you must bring your own chairs
Come early and patronize the food vendors at the event
Performances at Chicago Street Theatre:
- Thursday, July 14 at 7:30 PM
- Friday, July 15 at 8:00 PM
- Saturday, July 16 at 8:00 PM
- Sunday, July 17 at 2:30 PM
Tickets: Adults $22, Seniors 62+, Students under 21 & Military $20