Theatrical, musical performances to delight audiences
There are several chances to enjoy fine and performing arts events at North Central College this week. Call the North Central College Box Office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit www.northcentralcollege.edu/show for a full schedule or to order tickets.
For theatre lovers, a compilation of excerpts from prose, poetry, plays and original writing will be showcased in a student-directed project “Women and Madness” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, May 14-16, in Madden Theatre at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave.
Family entertainment takes center stage in Pfeiffer Hall as young actors and singers are featured in North Central College’s first spring community musical theatre production, “Honk!,” an award-winning show based on Hans Christian Anderson’s story of the Ugly Duckling. Six performances of “Honk!” will be staged: on May 15 and 22 at 7 p.m. and May 16 and 23 at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
For music lovers, Youth Symphony of DuPage performs at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17, in Pfeiffer Hall. And North Central College’s Women’s Chorale performs its 15th anniversary concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17, in Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center.
