OVER THE PAST PANDEMIC YEAR, GOODMAN THEATRE EXPANDED ACCESS TO AN AUDIENCE OF 150,000+

**UNPRECEDENTED PROGRAMMING INCLUDED 10 LIVE OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES WITH THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, 12 ONLINE PRODUCTIONS AND A CHRISTMAS CAROL—AN AUDIO PLAY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHICAGO PUBLIC RADIO**

***HUNDREDS OF YOUTH AND ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN NEW AND REIMAGINED-FOR-ONLINE-CONSUMPTION EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS—FREE OF CHARGE—AND VIRTUAL EVENTS***

Kane Repertory Theatre to produce Security, a World Premiere Commission by Hammaad Chaudry featuring Academy Award and multiple Golden Globe nominee Eric Roberts and Chicago actor Harsh J. Gagoomal | Play to be produced online April 10-May 2, 2021,
followed by a later in-person production, directed by Ansley Valentine

Lyric Opera of Chicago presents "The New Classics: Songs from the New Golden Age of Musical Theater" Starring Gavin Creel, Nikki Renée Daniels, and Norm Lewis plus Amanda Castro, Jenn Gambatese, Jo Lampert, and Heath Saunders, with David Chase, music director

PORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE’S POPULAR FREE WEEKLY SERIES MOVIE MUSICAL MONDAY SALUTES CHICAGO SINGS ROCK & ROLL BROADWAY THROUGH APRIL 12 | Films to be Discussed Each Monday Include Titles that are Celebrated in Porchlight’s Virtual Concert Fundraiser Chicago Sings Rock & Roll Broadway, Streaming Now Through April 18

Veteran Health Indiana is currently offering COVID-19 vaccinations to Hoosier veterans as well as their spouses and caregivers at several locations around the state.

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra presents "Poetic Strings" | A virtual concert featuring works by American modernist composer with Chicago roots, Ruth Crawford (1901-1953) and Jewish Austrian-American composer Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) | Opens April 9-23, 2021 for 15 days only; $15 tickets now on sale

The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra concludes its 48th Season on Saturday, April 17 by welcoming home La Porte native and Guest Conductor, Gary Thor Wedow. 

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament today announced it will reopen the doors of its Chicago castle by late-April.

OAK PARK FESTIVAL THEATRE RETURNS TO ITS AUSTIN GARDENS OUTDOOR STAGE WITH SHAKESPEARE’S “THE TEMPEST” JULY 17-AUG. 21 | Production to be Staged in Accordance with Actors’ Equity Social Distancing Guidelines | By Popular Demand, the Immersive “The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe: A Love Story” Returns Oct. 16-Nov. 13

Dale L. Popovich, IWS will be offering a two-day Beginning/Intermediate Virtual Watercolor Workshop on Saturday, April 24th and Saturday, May 8th from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.