Entertainment

from Forreston_Journal-11-05-2021

Betty’s Column

OHS theater department to present comedy “Bad Auditions by Bad Actors” this month

OREGON — The Oregon High School Theater Department will be performing Bad Auditions by Bad Actors this fall, on Nov. 5, 6, and 7. The show will be held in the OHS auditorium.

Shows on Friday and Saturday will be at 7 p.m., and on Sunday at 2 p.m. The seating will be general admission and tickets will only be available at the door. The doors will open 30 minutes prior to each performance. Tickets cost $5 for students and $8 for adults.

Bad Auditions by Bad Actors is a comedy written by Ian McWethy, and follows new theater director Carol in her search for a Romeo and Juliet for the theater’s production.

With terrible auditions including modern dancers, cat impersonators, and puppets, Carol struggles to cast the parts, while her clueless assistant director Roger tries to plan his first date. Will she be able to find two good actors in time for rehearsals to start?

“The fall play is a fun and unique experience because it is student-led. It is co-directed by Abigail Rogers and Paige Beauchem, and stage managed by Sophia Stender,” said Zach Hall, OHS choir director. “These students have been in charge of choosing the play, building the set, and planning rehearsals and show dates. These directors and actors have been putting a lot of work into this show since September.”

Rock n’ Roll Tribute featuring The Neverly Brothers set for Nov. 6 in Freeport

FREEPORT — The Neverly Brothers will perform at the Masonic Event Center Ballroom on Saturday, Nov. 6, the Downtown Freeport Events and Greater Freeport Partnership said in a press release.

Guests are invited to dance, enjoy drinks and spend time with friends and fellow music lovers.

Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the show beginning at 7 pm. Drinks will be available for purchase.

“The Neverly Brothers are a one-of-akind, high energy stage performance that takes you on a musical tour of the greatest period in rock history from 1955 to 1965. This exciting chapter in music saw the birth, near death, and resurrection of rock n’ roll and the show includes masterpieces made popular by Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, and many more!,” the release said.

The event is hosted as a fundraiser for Downtown Freeport promotions and beautification.

Tickets are $20 or purchase a VIP table of 8 for $200 and be guaranteed to sit with your entire group.

Tickets are available for purchase through The Neverly Brothers event page on the Greater Freeport Partnership’s Facebook, greaterfreeport.com/events or in person at Greater Freeport Partnership office (110 W. Main St.) or Rite-Way Furniture and Appliance (17 E. Stephenson St.)

More information can be found at greaterfreeport.com/ events.

Timber Lake Playhouse, near Mt. Carroll, is offering these upcoming performances.

Boys Bands - On Nov. 13, Boy Band Night! Featuring the Music of the 90’s Boy Bands takes the stage. Paying homage to the many iconic groups we know today, The Boy Band Night brings live tribute to pop sensations like The Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, New Kids On The Block, Boys II Men, One Direction, and many more.

Top-tier musicians bring a musical and visual experience of all of your favorite songs accompanied by signature choreography from iconic music videos.

Beatles Tribute - Take a trip to 1964 with BritBeat’s tribute to The Beatles. BritBeat is the only touring Beatles Tribute Band as young as the Beatles were when they played live concerts in the sixties. That youthful excitement and boyish charm is brought back to the stage in an electrifying recreation of performances by the original ‘Fab Four’. BritBeat, A Beatles Tribute comes to TLP on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.

What a Wonderful World - TLP’S World Premiere Musical, What a Wonderful World, comes to the stage on Dec. 2 for a two week run. This never-before-seen jukebox musical is the magical tale of how the new Santa and Mrs. Claus met and fell in love during the late 1950s.

All concerts are in the TLP theatre and begin at 7 p.m. with tickets at $25 ($20 for TLP subscribers). Musicals begin at 7:30 p.m. with matinees at 2 p.m.

Ticket prices range from $20 to $30. Tickets for all Timber Lake Playhouse events are available online at www. timberlakeplayhouse.org or by calling 815-244-2035.