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Antioch
Auditions: Auditions for “Shrek: The Musical” (book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abair, and music by Jeanine Tesori) will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 at the Antioch Senior Center, 817 Holbek Drive. Arrive by 7 p.m. to fill out an audition form. Auditioners are asked to prepare a song and do a cold-reading from the script. The production will be directed by Donna Badtke. There are several parts for men and women. There are also four roles that may be cast with children: Young Shrek, Young Fiona, Teen Fiona, and Baby Bear. Performances will begin Oct. 30 and will run Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for three weekends. For more information, visit www.pmltheatre.com.
Round Lake Beach
Meeting: State Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, invites constituents to join him for another one of his signature “Coffee Shop Stops” at 10 a.m. Sept. 5 at Panera Bread Company, 254 E. Rollins Road. Share thoughts over a cup of coffee. For more information, call 847-231-6262, or email [email protected].
Lindenhurst
New name: In May 2015, the Board of Park Commissioners of the Lindenhurst Park District passed a resolution dedicating the community center and renaming it the Thomas J. Lippert Community Center. Tom Lippert was executive director of the Lindenhurst Park District from 1992-2015, and during his tenure developed 19 named parks and beaches and constructed its main facility now named after him, a 26,000-square-foot community center. Lippert served the Illinois park and recreation industry in various roles and capacities, at several districts, for a total of 38 years.
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