May 28, 2015 vol. 59 issue 34
Cruisin’ Park Ridge Car Shows held monthly at Park Ridge Library
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Schools District 64 names new principal of Jefferson School Leslye Lapping will retire June 30
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News Lempke appointed library director Board finalized decision at its May 20 meeting see page 3
community Niles Township lends hand to monarch butterflies see page 3
calendar Find upcoming events in your community see page 4
forum Prescription drug prices climb into the stratosphere see page 5
sports Sectional track Maine East junior returns to track and wins 800 title
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Oakton-based comedy group to perform free show in Niles By Chris Zois | For The Bugle t takes talent and determination to perfect a comedy routine, and those who do have to love the ‘bit.’ OMG Improv, a comedy group based out of Oakton Community College, performs high-energy improv shows that thrive on audience participation. On Saturday, the group will showcase its talents during a free performance at the Niles Public Library, 6960 W. Oakton St. David Nadolski, who created the group, said audience participation is important to a successful improv show. That means readers who are planning on attending Saturday’s performance should be prepared to share some ideas of what they’d like to see. The group started about four years ago and is mixture of Oakton students, area residents and one professor. In that time, OMG Improv has performed at variety of popular comedy venues throughout the Chicago area, including Second City, ComedySportz Chicago, Laugh Out Loud Theater in Schaumburg, and the Gorilla Tango Theatre in Skokie. Nadolski said a lot of comedians perform for a while in the city but eventually get jobs and move to the suburbs. “We are working hard to capture all of that talent, so we can be a powerhouse in the northwest suburbs and even in the Chicago comedy improvisational scene,” Nadolski said. Ken Lubinski, who joined OMG in September, said he originally set out to be a comedy writer but now enjoys being in on the act. After immersing himself in the writing program at Chicago’s Second City, Lubinski got a taste of the performance aspect and has loved it ever since. As for Saturday’s show, Lubinski said it will consist of several short form games, where an audience member throws out a suggestion and the performance is made up on the spot.
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David Nadolski, left, rehearses with members of OMG Improv. (Submitted Photo)
OMG! For Free Saturday from 3-4:30 p.m.
Niles Public Library, 6960 W. Oakton St.
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