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**** Highly Recommended **** Dunes Summer Theatre’s third production of the season is an adult-oriented comedy called "Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike".  Don’t let the name put you off, this Chekhov spoof has a lot of farce elements.  The characters are wacky, the brother-sister bickering is spot-on, and Spike, the boy toy, is too much.  Vanya and Sonia got me laughing in the first minute, and the laughs just kept coming!   4 Spotlights.     

**** Recommended **** I absolute love Mercury Theater’s production of "Rock of Ages"!  The boy-meets-girl plot is almost non-existent, but who cares, the music really rocks!  Seriously, the score includes 28 hits from artists like Bon Jovi, Journey, Styx, Pat Benatar, Poison, Twisted Sister, Steve Perry, Europe, REO Speedwagon and more.  I hesitate to use the term ‘cult icon’, but this jukebox musical is something special.  You’ll be dancing in your seat!  4 Spotlights

An investigation conducted by members of the Indiana State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) resulted in the arrest of Michael Anthony Prestamer, 32, of Munster.

One night after a four-run comeback at The Steel Yard, the Gary SouthShore RailCats (31-40) again conjured up some late-inning magic to steal the series from the Sioux Falls Canaries (32-40), grabbing the finale 4-3.

The Schaumburg Boomers scored in four different innings and did not trail in pulling away from the Washington Wild Things on Thursday night to grab two-of-three in the series at Wintrust Field.

Earlier today, August 3rd, at 2:00 P.M., Troopers from the Indiana State Police Lowell Post responded to the report of a multiple vehicle crash that occurred on Interstate 65 in the northbound lanes at the 251.0 mile marker and left one driver seriously injured.

Chicago Fire FC II (7-7-7-2) defeated ATL UTD 2 (6-10-5-1) by a score of 2-1 Thursday evening at SeatGeek Stadium.

*** Recommended *** "No Man’s Land" might be heavy going for many people.  Harold Pinter’s 1974 drama about a couple of old sots resembles a battle of words with no real winner. Everything is clearer after a lot of alcohol is consumed, right?  Almost everyone I knew in college indulged in deep philosophical discussions after having a few too many adult beverages.  Most of us grew up.  These guys never did.  3 Spotlights

**** Highly Recommended **** Northlight Theatre’s production of "Marie and Rosetta" is not to be missed!  Marie and Rosetta features powerful performances by Bethany Thomas and Alexis J. Roston, two of the best voices in Chicago theater – and some of the best gospel music you’ll ever hear outside of church!  "Marie and Rosetta" is directed by another powerful Chicago voice, E. Faye Butler.  This is a fabulous show!  Don’t miss it.  4 BIG Spotlights