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March 7 2018
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Northlight Theatre continues its 2017-18 season with The Beauty Queen of Leenane Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, continues its 2017-18 season with The Beauty Queen of Leenane, written by Martin McDonagh and directed by BJ Jones. The Beauty Queen of Leenane runs March 15 – April 22, 2018 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie. The press opening is scheduled for Friday, March 23, 2018 at 8pm. This Tony Award-winning dark comedy is set in the provincial Irish town of Leenane. Forty-year-old spinster Maureen Folan lives with her manipulative aging mother Mag, stuck in a caretaking relationship that has them both seething with resentment. When a romantic encounter finally sparks Maureen’s hopes for an escape from her dreary existence, Mag’s interference sets in motion a chain of events that is as tragically funny as it is terrifying. “I find Martin McDonagh’s sense of humor adolescent and amusing; I love his ability to shock for shock's sake, and I relate to his quirky characters built on a landscape of loneliness and isolation. From the fable like period piece of The Cripple of Inishmaan, through the Leenane trilogy with a side trip to the gory Lieutenant of Inishmore, he has remained true to his own stylistic voice,” comments BJ Jones. “My attraction to The Beauty Queen of Leenane is McDonagh's style: theatrical fireworks that light up a dark landscape and reveal even darker crevices, much like the Burren region of western Ireland. So many of his works echo Synge, Beckett, and in more modern synchronicity Tarantino and even Letts. With the gifted artists Kate Fry and
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Wendy Robie, I take on this overdue date with McDonagh's seminal masterpiece.” The cast of The Beauty Queen of Leenane includes Kate Fry (Maureen Folan), Nathan Hosner (Pato Dooley), Casey Morris (Ray Dooley) and Wendy Robie (Mag Folan). The creative team includes Todd Rosenthal (Scenic Design), JR Lederle (Lighting Design) and Andre Pluess (Sound Design). The stage manager is Michelle Medvin. Northlight’s production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane is supported in part by Freddi Greenberg and Dan Pinkert, The Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation, and Tom Stringer Design Partners. The Box Office is located at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Boulevard, in Skokie. Box Office hours are Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, and Saturdays 12:00pm-5:00pm. On performance days, the box office hours are extended through showtime. The Box Office is closed on Sundays, except on performance days when it is open two hours prior to showtime. Curtain times are: Tuesdays: 7:30pm (March 20 only); Wednesdays: 1:00pm (except April 4) and 7:30pm; Thursdays: 7:30pm; Fridays: 8:00pm; Saturdays: 2:30pm (except March 17) and 8:00pm; and Sundays: 2:30pm (except April 1) and 7:00pm (March 18 and April 8 only). Northlight is continuing its popular special event series in conjunction with each production. All events are free. For more information, visit northlight.org or call the box office at 847.673.6300.
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Southwest Airlines Continues Partnership With GenHERation To Help Inspire Young Women DALLAS- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced recently that it will be continuing its partnership with GenHERation for the second year. GenHERation is a community where companies and young women are brought together for career development and networking opportunities. Working together, Southwest Airlines® will connect its female Leadership with members of GenHERation to help inspire the next generation. "Southwest is excited to continue our partnership with GenHERation throughout 2018," said Julie Weber, Southwest's Vice President of People. "At Southwest, we are dedicated to empowering younger generations with the tools and skills they need to succeed. Through our various partnerships and programs, we are committed to building the talent pipeline for our future."
During 2018, Southwest will work with GenHERation to create innovative ways to support members of the GenHERation community as they begin to embark on their future careers. To help empower these
young women, Southwest will host various networking events, career exploration opportunities, and skill-building activities in collaboration with GenHERation. "We love working with Southwest to highlight their talented female leaders and share career opportunities with our members," said
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Katlyn Grasso, founder and CEO of GenHERation. "Through our partnership with Southwest, we have been able to connect young women in our network with Southwest Employees in meaningful ways. Together with Southwest, we will inspire the next GenHERation of women leaders." Additionally, Southwest will once again host Discovery Days in 2018. Discovery Days allows young women the opportunity to come to the Southwest Airlines headquarters and learn more about the Company. Members will also interact with female Leadership and experience what it's like to Live and Work the Southwest Way. By continuing its work with GenHERation, Southwest is exemplifying its commitment to connect People to what's important in their lives.
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