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Spring 2023
Art, dance, film, literary, m
usic
and theatre events
CLC Theatre Department presents
THEATRE Desdemona
A play about a handkerchief
By Paula Vogel
“Vogel remains one of the smartest, most original and
engaging playwrights to come along.” – NY Newsday
As the wrongly accused and suffering wife of
Shakespeare’s tragic Moor, Othello, Desdemona has
long been viewed as the “victim of circumstance.” But
as Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel demonstrates
in her comic deconstruction of Shakespeare’s play—
aligning tongue-in-cheek humor while raising serious
questions as to the role of women through the
ages—Desdemona was far from the quivering naïf
we’ve all come to know.
Studio Theatre
Tickets
Friday & Saturday, Feb. 24 & 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Buy one ticket, get one free for our Grayslake
Sunday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. opening night, Friday, February 24, and for our
Waukegan opening night, Friday, March 3.
Three Brothers Theatre
in Waukegan $10 General Public
Friday & Saturday, March 3 & 4 at 7:30 p.m. $8 CLC/Teen/Seniors 65+
Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m. All tickets through the JLC Box Office unless
otherwise noted.
Visit: www.threebrotherstheatre.com
Call: (224) 419-4325
Email: 3brotherstheatre@gmail.com
Play On!
A CLC Theatre Student Showcase
Play On! is a celebration of student creativity, talent
and achievement. Join CLC students as they showcase
their abilities as actors, directors, stage managers, Studio Theatre
designers and technicians. Ideas for the showcase Friday & Saturday, April 7 & 8 at 7:30 p.m.
were solicited in the fall semester and students will
Friday & Saturday, April 14 & 15 at 7:30 p.m.
produce the work in the spring. It might be a
full-length play, an evening of one-acts or even an Sunday, April 16 at 2 p.m.
original script – the students will decide! Buy one ticket, get one free opening night,
Friday, April 7 & Friday, April 14.
Auditions: $10 General Public
Monday & Tuesday, Feb. 6 & 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Mainstage Theatre $8 CLC/Teen/Seniors 65+
(CLC students only) All tickets through the JLC Box Office unless
otherwise noted.
Summer Theatre Musical
Schoolhouse Rock Live!
Book by George Keating, Kyle Hall
and Scott Ferguson
Music and Lyrics by Bob Dorough, Dave
Frishberg, George Newall, Kathy Mandry,
Lynn Ahrens and Tom Yohe
“Sheer joy!” – Chicago Sun-Times
A pop culture phenomenon! The Emmy Award-
winning Saturday morning cartoon series that taught
history, grammar, math and more through clever, SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre
International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
catchy songs now comes to the musical stage. www.mtishows.com
Schoolhouse Rock Live! follows Tom, a schoolteacher
Studio Theatre
who is nervous about his first day of teaching.
He tries to relax by watching TV, when various Friday & Saturday, July 14 & 15 at 7:30 p.m.
characters emerge from the set and show him how Sunday, July 16 at 2 p.m.
to win his students over with imagination and music, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, July 20, 21 & 22 at 7:30 p.m.
through such songs as “Just a Bill,” “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly” Sunday, July 23 at 2 p.m.
and “Conjunction Junction.”
Tickets
Auditions: Buy one ticket, get one free opening night ticket,
Open to the community Friday, July 14 & Thursday, July 20.
Monday, May 15 & Tuesday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m.
$15 General Public
Studio Theatre
$10 CLC/Teen/Seniors 65+
All tickets through the JLC Box Office unless otherwise noted.
Become a fan of the James Lumber Center for the Become a fan of the College of Lake County Theatre
Performing Arts Facebook page Department Facebook page
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on Instagram @jameslumbercenterclc on Instagram @clctheatre
Tickets
James Lumber Center for the Additional Ticket • CLC will continue its enhanced cleaning
Performing Arts Information procedures in the theatre, restrooms and
common touchpoints.
Located in the Rotunda Lobby (Room P112) • All patrons entering a JLC Theatre, • CLC and the JLC reserve the right to
Online: jlcenter.clcillinois.edu regardless of age, must have a ticket. make changes based on health, safety and
• All ticket sales are final. No refunds. the ongoing pandemic.
Phone: (847) 543-2300
• Many live performances, due to their quiet
In Person: JLC Box Office nature, are not suitable for children under Accessibility
19351 West Washington Street, Grayslake age 3. The James Lumber Center is ADA compliant.
Box Office Hours: It is wheelchair accessible and offers
Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Safety Procedures
assistive listening devices, Braille signage
For questions, email the Box Office: • Masks are optional in public spaces for and other amenities. To arrange for other
clcboxoffice@clcillinois.edu everyone at CLC and the JLC. accommodations, such as a sign language
• The JLC will have masks and hand interpreter, please contact the Box Office at
NOTE: All ticket prices listed include sanitizer available. least two to three weeks in advance at
$2 JLC facility fee. (847) 543-2300.
Visit www.clcillinois.edu/arts for more information.
CLC Music Department presents
MUSIC Jazz Ensemble Concert Band
Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert Concert Band Spring Concert
Friday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Mainstage Theatre Mainstage Theatre
Wind Ensemble Gospel Choir
Wind Ensemble Concert Gospel Choir Concert
Sunday, March 5 at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at 4 p.m.
Mainstage Theatre Mainstage Theatre
Wind Ensemble Spring Concert
Sunday, April 30 at 4 p.m.
Mainstage Theatre Tickets
Instrumental Concerts
Choral Ensemble Regular $8 / Senior 65+ and Military $7 /
Spring Choral Concert Student $7
Saturday, May 6 at 4 p.m. Choral Concerts
Mainstage Theatre Regular $6 / Senior 65+and Military $5 /
Student $5
Jazz Combo Combo Concerts are free
Jazz Combo Concert
Monday, May 8 at 7 p.m. Become a fan of the College of Lake County Music
Room P101 Department Facebook page
Visit www.clcillinois.edu/arts for more information.
46th Annual "Art of Jazz" Concert Series
Guest Artist Steve Wiest
Sunday, March 12 at 4 p.m.
Mainstage Theatre
Wiest is a multiple Grammy-nominated trombonist, composer, author
and cartoonist. The former soloist and writer for Maynard Ferguson,
Steve went on to perform with Doc Severinsen and the Tonight Show
Orchestra and directed the One O’Clock Lab Band at The University of
North Texas.
CLC Dance Department presents
DANCE 2023 Fear No Art Festival
Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 22 at 2 p.m. & 7:30 pm.
Mainstage Theater
A festival like no other, the annual Fear No Art festival is a lively celebration featuring a variety
of emerging choreographers, dancers, musicians, singers, actors, photographers, artists, graphic
designers and poets. This festival plays a vital role in supporting the artistic development and
work of both our college students and our community artists at large.
Auditions/Submissions For more information, please contact Valerie Alpert at
valpert@clcillinois.edu or (847) 543-2432.
Artists of all disciplines! If you are interested in sharing
your work in this exciting festival and meeting other Follow the College of Lake County Dance
creative people, please join us: Department:
Tuesday, Jan. 24 Facebook page
Instagram@collegeoflakecountydance
P103 (Experimental Theatre) James Lumber
clcdance.blogspot.com
Center for the Performing Arts.
5:30-6 p.m. for Visual Artists
(Bring sample of work) Tickets
6-7 p.m. for Musicians/Poets/Actors/Other Artists Regular: $12
(Prepare to sing, play or bring recording. Piano available.) Senior 65+ and Military: $10
7 p.m. for Dancers (Come dressed and ready to dance. Student: $10
No prepared dance necessary). Children under 12: $5
NOTE: Dance rehearsals have a minimum commitment of
two hours a week for one piece. Rehearsal days and times
vary and depend on choreographers and dancer availability.
So come join the fun, meet new people and share your art!
Robert T. Wright
ART GALLERY
Community Gallery of Art
The Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County offers visual
art experiences ranging from community group shows to contemporary artists pushing the
limits of creativity. Reconnect with us by viewing or participating in our exuberant exhibitions.
RECEPTIONS AND EXHIBITS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY
2023 Members CLC Ceramics
Exhibition Department Sale
Reception: Tuesday, April 4 at 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 20 at 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 at 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 20 to Thursday, Feb. 16 The spring version of this popular event features
This annual exhibition showcases the latest fine art handmade pieces created by students from the CLC
media from current members of the Robert T. Wright Ceramics Department.
Community Gallery of Art. Join us to celebrate our
talented, diverse and much-valued membership. 42nd Annual Student
Art Competition
Truth in Spontaneity Reception:
Journeys in Clay Thursday, April 13 at 5-7:30 p.m.
Reception: Thursday, April 13 to Friday, May 5
Friday, Feb. 24 at 5-7:30 p.m. The 42nd annual juried exhibition of classwork from CLC
Friday, Feb. 24 to Saturday, March 25 students is a celebration that includes drawing, painting,
For Roberta Ulrich-de Oliveira and Shu-Hei Hwang, design, sculpture, ceramics, graphic design and animation
making objects from clay is an expression of each from Fine Art and Digital Media and Design majors.
artist’s human experience. Their emotional involvement
with creating dynamic clay objects by hand relies on Gallery Hours
custom and long-established methods yielding unique
Monday to Thursday 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
and sensual ceramic masterpieces.
Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sunday – Closed
Hours vary during college breaks.
Visit www.clcillinois.edu/arts for more information.
INTERNATIONAL FILMS CLC International Film Series
All screenings in C105 at 7 p.m. (except where noted)
Sponsored by the Center for Global Engagement
Part One: Friday, Jan. 27
(Holocaust Memorial Day)
Part Two: Saturday, Jan. 28
Shoah
(France/Israel, 1985)
Anyone with a serious interest in cinema or history owes
it to themselves to watch this rarely-screened Holocaust
documentary, produced over the course of eleven years by
director/interviewer Claude Lanzmann. Shoah is comprised
of interview footage, offering shattering testimony from
survivors as well as surreptitious recordings of Nazi
participants (at times endangering the filmmakers). “One of
the noblest films ever made,” wrote Roger Ebert. “It is not
a documentary, not journalism, not propaganda, not political.
It is an act of witness.”
NOTE: Due to its nine-hour running time, Shoah will be
shown over two consecutive evenings, with each screening
beginning at 6 p.m.
Friday, March 3
After Life
(Japan, 1998)
When you die, you’ll be sent to an office and given a few
days to select your favorite memory, which will be staged
and recorded by counsellors so you can take it with you to
the afterlife. This is an early film from Hirokazu Kore-eda,
whose gentle humanism was seen in our previous screenings
of Still Walking and Shoplifters. Here, he achieves beguiling
effects by combining the fantastic premise with documentary
footage of non-actors recounting their lives. Pulitzer Prize
winner Viet Thanh Nguyen: “a great movie … feels like an
eternity (in a positive sense), we lose track of time and are
swept away in bliss.”
Visit www.clcillinois.edu/arts for more information.
Friday, April 7
Sakawa
(Ghana/Netherlands, 2018)
You’ve probably received the emails – a Nigerian Prince has a fortune to
share, if only you send a small deposit first. Similar kinds of cyber-fraud
originate in Ghana, but with a supernatural twist – criminals routinely
consult fetish priests for elaborate rituals to follow, thus ‘ensuring’ the
success of their schemes. This documentary, by Ghanaian filmmaker Ben
Asamoah, provides intimate access to a group of such scammers, depicting
their lives without condescension, and in the process reveals striking truths
about globalization.
“Unfiltered and powerful … a dark statement on the
unintended effects of economic advancement” – Vice
Friday, May 5
The Destiny of
Lesser Animals
(Ghana, 2011)
Deported back to Ghana in the wake of 9/11, a police detective procures
a fake passport to return to his girlfriend in NYC. But when a motorcycle
thief snatches a bag containing the forgery, he’s forced to use professional
resources without letting his colleagues know the full story. American
director Deron Albright co-wrote the screenplay and produced the film
with Ghanaian actor Yao B. Nunoo (who plays the detective).
“The result is a level of authenticity and resonance that would
have been otherwise difficult for a foreigner to achieve.”
– Hollywood Reporter
NOTE: Virtual interview with the director to
follow the screening.
WARNING: Films have adult content and are not suitable for children.
Subtitled when necessary.
For information, contact Chris Cooling at ccooling@clcillinois.edu or (847) 543-2623.
Re-scheduled Fall Reading Series
LITERARY READINGS Featuring Toya Wolfe
Wednesday, Feb. 8 via Zoom
Toya Wolfe grew up in the Robert Taylor Homes on
Chicago’s south side. She earned an M.F.A. in creative
writing at Columbia College Chicago. Her writing has
appeared in African Voices, Chicago Journal, Chicago Reader,
Hair Trigger 27 and WarpLand. She is the recipient of
the Zora Neale Hurston-Bessie Head Fiction Award,
the Union League Civic & Arts Foundation Short Story
Competition and the Betty Shifflett/John Schultz Short
Story Award. She resides in Chicago. Last Summer on
State Street is her debut novel.
Creative Writing
Author Reading
Workshop
7 p.m.
3 p.m.
Registration required:
Registration required:
Spring Reading Series
Featuring Larry Starzec
Thursday, April 6
Creative Writing Workshop at 3 p.m.
Reading at 7 p.m.
Grayslake Campus
Larry Starzec’s fiction, poetry and essays have appeared in dozens
of literary magazines and journals, including Ascent, Arkansas Review,
Cottonwood Magazine, The Cream City Review, Kansas Quarterly, 5 x 5,
Bluestem and others. His essay, In this Neighborhood, of this Earth, was listed as a notable selection in
Best American Essays. He is the recipient of numerous awards in all three genres.
Starzec holds a B.A. degree in philosophy from Northern Illinois University and an M.F.A. in fiction
from Warren Wilson College. He has done graduate studies at the University of Georgia and post-
graduate work in fiction at Vermont College.
He has taught Creative Writing and Composition at CLC for more than thirty years. Among his
other teaching appointments are lecturer in Creative Writing at Barat College of Lake Forest,
Columbia College, and the graduate program for literature and writing at Vermont College. He has
given readings and facilitated numerous workshops in writing throughout the Chicago area.
Pulitzer-Prize winning author Richard Russo has written about Starzec’s writing – “His fiction is
serious, mature, complex, character-oriented, moving, untrendy, wise.”Willow Review 50th Anniversary Launch & Reading
Thursday, April 20
In-Person and on Zoom WILLOW REVIEW
VOLUME XLIX
2022
7 p.m.
Room A013
The 50th Anniversary Edition of Willow Review
WILLOW REVIEW
will feature past and present editors Michael RICHARD DINGES, JR.
JENNIFER DODSON
DEBORAH H. DOOLITTLE
Latza, Larry Starzec and founding editor, MARILYN DORF
TOMOKO FUNAHASHI
JOANNE HOLDRIDGE
Paulette Roeske Reid. Contributors to CLC’s
SUSAN KADERA
BECKY KENNEDY
JAMES LITTWIN
award-winning literary magazine will read
ALYCE HALIDAY McQUEEN
DONNA PUCCIANI
GEO. STALEY
MARIA TERRONE
from their original poetry and prose. Copies PHIL TREON
BRAD VICKERS
MARTY WALSH
of the 50th issue will be available. DANIEL WEBRE
SPRING 2022
Reviewer D.E. Steward of Literary Magazine WWW.CLCILLINOIS.EDU
Review gave high praise to the CLC ISSN: 1068-2546 $9
publication: “Willow Review is altogether a
singular magazine, unlike any literary magazine Willow Review is partially funded by a grant from the Illinois Arts
in the reviewer’s experience.” Council Agency.
Registration
required:
Prairie Voices Reading
& Reception
Thursday, May 4
6-8 p.m.
Room A013
Celebrate the many talents of CLC students in both
writing and art and join us for the annual Prairie Voices
reading and reception. Complimentary copies of the
magazine will be available at the reception.
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Reaching to a Brighter Future
Join us for our 38th Annual Salute Saturday, February 25
to Gospel celebration! This premier 7 p.m.
Black gospel experience is back Jesus Name Apostolic Church
- live and in person - featuring 150 S. Genesee St., Waukegan
performances from GRAMMY® Tickets
Award nominee Jekalyn Carr as Buy one ticket for $20
Buy two tickets for $30
well as the uplifting voices of CLC's
Online:
Gospel Choir. Our capstone Black jlcenter.clcillinois.edu
History Month event, the Salute to Phone:
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honor community and celebrate JLC Box Office
Black gospel music. 19351 West Washington Street, Grayslake
Box Office Hours:
Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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