School is back in session, the leaves are turning and falling, but things just stay HOT here at The Little Theatre On The Square. I am so excited about our Fall/Winter/Spring line up and that we have more shows on stage this year than we have ever produced before. Walkin’ The Line will keep your toes tappin’ and keep you singin’ all the way out the door. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Next up is Always…Patsy Cline a tribute to the queen of country music, Patsy Cline. This show features Lori Ann Mittz from Springfield, IL. This hometown girl will knock your socks off with her voice and portrayal of Patsy. This will be another show you won’t want to miss.
If you haven’t heard…we have opened an art gallery and gift shop across from Jibby’s. The Second Act Gallery features the artwork of local artists incliding furniture by John McDevitt from Yellow Dog Studios, paintings by Timmy Valentine, blown glass works by Jeannine and Drew Hine of Vessel Studios, jewelry by Cody Sanantonio and Cindy Reedy, gifts from the Astoria Candle Company and so much more. We will always be open before shows so you can check it out. We are open daily from Tuesday through Saturday. The Second Act Gallery is the perfect place to pick up that one of a kind gift for the holidays.
With the recent announcement of The Rosebud Theatre in Effingham closing, everyone in the theatre business in Central Illinois is a little more concerned with the reality that it could happen to us. We rely on gifts from patrons and businesses throughout our market area to keep our doors open. Each year we have to raise over $400,000 to keep these shows playing night after night. We work hard to make sure that everyone can afford to visit our theatre and that we continue to pay our bills and keep the lights on. Your financial support is so important to our mission of live theatre in Central Illinois. If you would like to contribute, please use the envelope in your playbill to do so. Remember that The Little Theatre is a non-profit organization and your donation is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
Thank you for visiting us and I hope to see you back in that seat real soon!