Limelight is a youth-oriented theatre company sponsored by the Oswegoland Park District. It offers theatrical experiences for participants ranging from 1st grade through high school, college, and beyond. We serve several communities in the Fox Valley area, including Oswego, Montgomery, Yorkville, Plainfield, Aurora, and Naperville
We offer the experience of full-length theatrical productions, provide performing and technical workshops, and other special events throughout the year.
A BRIEF HISTORY
The Limelight Theatre Company was founded in the summer of 2000 by Artistic Director Brian Fauth. Borne out of a need in the Oswego community for a quality and diverse youth theatre program, Limelight has grown from a dozen middle-school children writing their own plays to a larger organization involving over a hundred participants from elementary school through college.
Throughout its short history Limelight has always stressed the importance of story, and the value of creating original works as a team. In our ten years we have produced several original shows, including Heroes and Villains and Lumberjacks: The Musical! in addition to classic works such as The Crucible, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, and popular musicals such as West Side Story.
Over the years we have added numerous directors, designers, and volunteers to our ever-expanding company, but as our numbers grow, so does the variety and depth of our productions, in order to allow participants the greatest possible role in creating a show.
Above all, Limelight is a family, and whether they are a young newcomer or a wise veteran of many years, no one should get lost in the shuffle, no matter how big we get.
PHILOSOPHY
The Limelight Theatre Company follows five simple rules when working creatively with children:
1. Theatre
is about collaboration, not competition.
2. Theatre is more than just acting. 3. Divatude
is not encouraged.
4. Kids will rise to the challenge of difficult material.
5. Never, ever talk down to kids.
OFFICIAL LIMELIGHT MOTTO
Do-it-Yourself Theatre.
THE OFFICIAL SANDWICH SHOP OF LIMELIGHT
Jimmy John's, of course! Half our company works there! (Or did at least, until they went off to college.)
THE ETERNAL DEBATE
The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones ALTERNATE LIMELIGHT MOTTO
Where Everyone Plays a Part
THE VERY OFFICIAL PATRON SAINT OF LIMELIGHT
Bob Dylan
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