42ND STREET at Highland Park Players
"The 42nd Street Musical that is off the chain! Darn good!!! You guys need to see those professionals tap and act. The musicians in the pit are very professional! I took my son (28) for his birthday. He studies tap dancing, and He loved it!"
-Billie Holiday, Music Educator in Schaumburg District 54
-Billie Holiday, Music Educator in Schaumburg District 54
FOOTLOOSE at Up & Coming Theatre Company
"The infectious energy of the Up and Coming Theatre production certainly makes for a guilty pleasure. That is largely due to a large and likable cast that really knocks themselves out to entertain and enliven."
-Joe Stead, Chicago Stage Style
(http://www.steadstylechicago.com/footlooseuact.htm)
-Joe Stead, Chicago Stage Style
(http://www.steadstylechicago.com/footlooseuact.htm)
HAIRSPRAY at Up & Coming Theatre Company
"Outstanding cast, outstanding direction, outstanding choreography…the list goes on and on. I won’t be able to mention every wonderful thing that happened, so just buy your ticket already and get up to Palatine to see this. You won’t be sorry."
-Amy, Theatre Review
(http://waitingforsondheim.wordpress.com/2010/08/09/hairspray-presented-by-up-and-coming-theatre/)
-Amy, Theatre Review
(http://waitingforsondheim.wordpress.com/2010/08/09/hairspray-presented-by-up-and-coming-theatre/)
INTO THE WOODS at Illinois State University
"With a larger than life set choked full of Broadway veering talent, a journey "Into The Woods" at ISU can only lead to an evening of top caliber entertainment."
-Nikolle Keeney, The Daily Vidette
-Nikolle Keeney, The Daily Vidette
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at Illinois State University
"The classic Tennessee Williams play “A Streetcar Named Desire” was performed last night at the Center for Performing Arts to a packed auditorium by a set of wonderfully talented student actors who gave a tremendous performance embodying the play's rich history."
-Kyle Deg, The Daily Vidette
-Kyle Deg, The Daily Vidette
EVITA at Illinois State University
"The opening night buzz at Illinois State University's Center for the Performing Arts was that this "Evita" could be playing in Chicago or New York City. See it here while you can."
-Nancey Brokaw, The Pantagraph
-Nancey Brokaw, The Pantagraph