Welcome to Spotlight on Lake! Whenever possible, I'm posting news and information as soon as I get it. As you're making your entertainment plans, use our handy lists of theater/entertainment choices. Read a review of the play or musical you're planning to see. If there's something else you'd like to see, let me know and I'll see if I can get it/add it.
Spotlight on Lake is based in Munster, Indiana. Due to Tuesday's devastating storm, our town hasn't had power or internet access. There is so much damage, many of us will not have power for another week. Please be patient with us, when we have internet access (at a local shelter) we will continue to post urgent news. Other press releases will have to wait until we have power. Thanks for your understanding!
Spotlight on Lake continues to be your guide to what's happening along the Southern Shore of Lake Michigan.
- Arts, Dance, Music Spotlight - News from the arts, dance & music communities. Exhibits & gallery openings; dance company news & performances; opera news & performances; chamber & symphonic orchestral news & performances
- Entertainment Spotlight - Looking for something to do this week? Dining, shopping, comedy, magic, concerts ... you'll find it here!
- Event Spotlight - Date specific posts & events. Events are posted in chronological order, starting with the five here on the home page. Click on either the Event header or the word More to find upcoming events.
- Please Note: The date(s) and time(s) listed above each article are usually in Central time. Events outside northwest Indiana (the rest of Indiana, Michigan, etc.) are in Eastern time.
- Family & School Spotlight - Upcoming family-friendly movies and live performances. News about kids camps, school registrations, Boys & Girls Clubs activities, etc.
- Food Spotlight - Just added! Restaurant news and reviews, James Beard Award stories, food stories.
- News Spotlight - Lots of local & statewide news.
- Sports News - News and scores from the Chicago Fire, Gary SouthShore RailCats and Schaumberg Boomers. News about upcoming sports happenings | Team sports - baseball, softball, soccer, basketball, soccer, volleyball, roller derby and more. Individual sports - tennis, golf, running, hunting, fishing, boating, and more.
- Theater Spotlight - All the latest theater news.
- Spotlight on Reviews now includes
- Reviews by Carol Moore - Professional (Equity & Non-Equity) Theater productions throughout Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana reviewed by Carol Moore
- Opera and Dance Reviews - Professional Opera and Dance reviewed by Carol Moore, Jeffrey Leibham, Crista Zivanovic and others.
- Other Professional Theater Reviews - Professional (Equity & Non-Equity) Theater productions throughout Chicagoland reviewed by Jeffrey Leibham, Eloise Valadez, Crista Zivanovic, Al Bresloff, Rebecca Smith, Bob Rubin and others
- Community Theater Reviews
- Interviews, Non-Theater Reviews, Stories, Whatever - Original stuff we've written that doesn't fit anywhere else. | Interviews; stories; reviews of specials - dance, circus, ice shows, exhibits and so on by Carol Moore, Eloise Valadez, Rebecca Smith, Nancy Konopasek, Julia Rack and others.
- Concert Reviews - Reviews of concerts we've seen and enjoyed, by Carol Moore, Eloise Valadez, Nancy Konopasek and others.
- Theater This Week - What's on stage? A comprehensive listing of live theater, dance, and opera this week (listed by closing date) in Indiana, Illinois and Elsewhere. Traveling? - check the link to the London (England) Theatre Guide. Click on the header for a list of future productions.
- Entertainment This Week - What's going on this week? Make plans for your free time - comedy, concerts, dance, festivals, film, improv, magic and more (such as Disney on Ice, Monster Jam, Jurassic World Live) playing this week in Indiana, Illinois and elsewhere. . Click on the header for a list of future productions
- Theater Openings This Month - Dates & times of press openings at theaters in and around Chicago and elsewhere.
- What's Happening Online - Online arts & education - Webcasts, Webinars, Concerts, Children's Programming, Entertainment (anything from movies to magic), Opera (highlights or past performances), Art, Lectures, Readings, Classes.
- Search - Looking for something? Use a key word (like Fire) to search the site. If you use a two-word phrase, add parentheses "Chicago Fire" to find your specific topic.
If you'd like to become a registered user at Spotlight on Lake, send an email to laughingcat_98@yahoo.com, and I'll set up an account for you. Once you become a registered user on Spotlight on Lake, you'll be able to post your own news.
If you don't want to post your own news, you can always send a Press Release to laughingcat_98@yahoo.com and I'll post your information. Carol Moore