Meet our Staff: Ginger Simons Feb 12Get to know Ginger Simons! Ginger teaches classes, works lights, writes lots of things, performs a ton, and is one of the directors for the upcoming One Acts, You May Also Enjoy... We asked her a few questions, and here is what she has to say… Experience: I started acting with Limelight with Macbeth …
Meet our Staff: Nikki Harris Holm Feb 05We are excited for you to learn more about our staff, continuing with one another new addition to the team: Nikki Harris Holm. Nikki will be teaching Act it Outs, Theater Play, and Public Speaking this winter/spring. We asked Nikki a few questions, and here is what she has to say... Briefly list your …
Short Play Festival Winners Jan 29On Friday, January 26, the six submissions to the Short Play Festival were performed in a staged reading. Limelight Staff Members and veteran performers brought these unique stories to life. The pieces included: Writer’s Block by Ryan Sendef Dungeon Masters and Depression by Grace Noelken Anderson The Monster Mash by Mark Melton Almost Home by McKenna Kreiling …
Meet Our Staff: Nick Benz Jan 29We are excited for you to learn more about our staff, starting with one of the newest additions to the team: Nick Benz. Nick will be teaching Theater Play in April, and helping us create some exciting high level intensives and professional prep courses for the summer. We asked Nick a few questions, and here …
Happy Anniversary, Laurie! Jan 15We want to send a hearty congratulations and THANK YOU to our Managing Director, Laurie Nevills. Laurie will be celebrating her 10th anniversary as a staff member with the Limelight Theatre Company this month, though she has been a part of the program since the beginning. Laurie’s three children all participated in Limelight in different …
Winter One Acts – A DIY Tradition Jan 10Back in the fall of 2011, we were busy perusing scripts to try to find an exciting option for a spring play for our young actors and we were struggling. We wanted something that would challenge our participants, provide them with lots of opportunities, and hopefully entertain our audiences along the way. Since we couldn’t …
Summer 2018 Sneak Peek! Dec 16We are excited to announce our lineup of shows for Summer 2018! More information on show dates and locations coming soon! Comancheria Written by Brian Brems Ages: 14 & up Colorado college professor begins suffering from hallucinations and visions escalating in their horror; her husband, her friends, her family, and her colleagues attempt to help …
Get on Track with New Limelight Classes Sep 01This fall we are excited to announce an expanded selection of class offerings. These classes and workshops are now outlined in age based tracks to help participants know what opportunities there are for them. We are also offering classes on new days and times. Be sure to check out the current offerings available on the …
Thank You for an AMAZING Summer! Aug 07Thank you to everyone who was a part of Limelight Theatre Company’s Summer 2017 Season! This was a remarkable and record setting year for the Oswegoland Park District’s theater program. Each production was made possible by a team of dedicated actors, directors, designers, and crew members. We are so proud of all of the hard …
Beneath The Neon Lights – Production Notes May 30From Writer/Director Brian Brems Beneath The Neon Lights is a play about choices – the ones you made, and the ones you didn’t. Its setting is a New Jersey shore bar, a hangout for locals on the boardwalk. Over the winter holidays, a group of friends gather to celebrate New Year’s Eve. But, it’s not …
In the Limelight - Bryn Meyers Dec 11Bryn Meyers is a bright and shining person and performer that we are lucky to have in Limelight. He brings energy, thoughtfulness, and compassion to …
In the Limelight - Tyler Nov 17Tyler is someone who took the leap from audience member to actor! After watching his sons on stage, he decided to try his hand at …