NCC THEATER DEPARTMENT TO STAGE ‘THE GROWN-UPS’
North Central College Department of Theatre will present “The Grown-Ups” March 26-29 at the Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville.
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The play is described as part ghost story, part dark comedy and follows a group of young camp counselors as they navigate friendships and the realities of leaving childhood, according to a news release.
It is directed by Laura Lodewyck, associate professor of theatre, with student assistants Lola Furbee and Oran Wilkins, who are directing and dramaturgy majors.
The cast features Elmeka Elme, Nick Ilo, Megan Jaax, Raine Lanoue, Macy McDonough, Ella Rowsey and Janie Toft.
Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 26-28, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29. Tickets are $14 for the public and free for North Central students, faculty and staff.
To purchase tickets, go to northcentralcollege.edu/show.
WILL COUNTY SEEKING HYGIENE PRODUCT DONATIONS
The Will County Health Department is collecting menstrual hygiene products, including menstrual pads, tampons, pantyliners, period underwear and menstrual cups in all sizes, through the end of the month at several area locations.
Donations can be dropped off at the health department’s main office, 501 Ella Ave., Joliet, or its northern branch office, 323 Quadrangle Drive, Bolingbrook, through March 31.
Other donation locations include the Will County Community Health Center, 1106 Neal Ave., Joliet; the health department’s eastern branch office, 5601 W. Monee-Manhattan Road, Monee; Will-Grundy Medical Clinic, 213 E. Cass St., Joliet; and the Lockport Township office, 1463 S. Farrell Road, Lockport.
Donations can also be dropped off during the Women’s Healthcare Expo from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at the C.W. Avery YMCA, 15120 Wallin Drive, Plainfield.
Many women face barriers buying products due to increasing prices and no access to a store that carries what they need, a health department news release said.
Products collected will be available at the Will County Health Department and distributed to other county agencies that serve women, the release said.