**** Highly Recommended  For once, a play totally lives up to its name. "Iraq, but Funny" is a screwball comedy that had the opening night audience in stitches.  I didn’t know what to expect, but this show was so funny I missed lines because people were laughing. Playwright Atra Asdou ties the stories of five generations of Assyrian women into the history of the area by using the British guy as narrator and comic relief to tie it all together brilliantly. 4 BIG Spotlights

THE JEFF AWARDS ANNOUNCES CALL FOR NOMINATIONS AMONG EQUITY THEATERS TO HONOR THE VITAL ROLE OF CHICAGO THEATER STAGE MANAGERS || The Jeff Impresario Award gives recognition to the invaluable work of stage managers

Open Space Arts SCANDALOUS BOY extended to June 28th || David Atfield’s play about the Roman Emperor Hadrian and his love for the young Antinous will now play through Pride Month

Juneteenth Festival in West Pullman neighborhood offers live music, family activities, food from local Black-owned restaurants, small business and housing workshops, resource fair and more || Saturday, June 21st from 1-6 p.m. || Festival presented by Far South Community Development Corporation activates shopping plaza across from Morgan Park Commons development

Class is in Session! | Late Nite Catechism Returns to Theatre at the Center July 20th

Community Hospital recently received accreditation as a Level 3 Epilepsy Center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC). Level 3 Epilepsy Centers have the professional expertise and facilities to provide the highest level of medical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy.

The Lake County Public Library Foundation recognized first place winners of the annual Read-a-Thon at Avalon Manor in Merrillville on Wednesday, May 21. 

Opportunity Enterprises (OE) is launching the Shared Table Food Pantry, an initiative in partnership with the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana network. The Shared Table Food Pantry will help expand food sourcing and expand the organization’s impact in Porter County.

Tickets Go On Now For the North American Tour of the 2023 Tony Award-Winning BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL, PARADE || 2023 TONY AWARD® WINNER FOR BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL & GRAMMY AWARD® NOMINEE FOR BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM || PARADE TO PLAY
BROADWAY IN CHICAGO'S CIBC THEATRE || AUGUST 5th - 17th

OPERA FESTIVAL OF CHICAGO ANNOUNCES THE CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM FOR PAGLIACCI, JUNE 27th AND 29th AT THE NORTH SHORE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS || The Fifth Season Concludes with this Pillar of Opera featuring a Company of more than 50 and a 40-piece Orchestra