Culture: ‘Drakula the Musical’

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AUDITIONS

Magical Starlight Theatre: Auditions for “Oliver!” will be held Oct. 27 and 28 in Naperville at the Riverwalk Community Center, at Eagle and Jackson St. Actors entering the 4th-8th grade will be from 1-2:30 p.m. High school actors to adult will be from 2:30-4 p.m. Callbacks will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 29. Visit magicalstarlighttheatre.org.

GreenRoom Improv Ensemble: Improv ensemble auditions for talented Christians 16 and older will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 28 at Judson University Fine Arts Building 1151 N. State St., Elgin. Visit greenroomtheater.com/auditions.html.

DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble: This 20-piece big band dedicated to having fun, entertaining and playing four decades of classic music. Membership is open to adults and students without audition. The ensemble is one of many music ensembles based at College of DuPage, including the DuPage Chorale, DuPage Community Concert Band, Concert Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble and Chamber Singers. For information on the music program, call (630) 942-2048.

Beyond Glee: The Wheaton Park District Leisure Center is organizing a new adult, performance-based chorus — “Beyond Glee!” Rehearsals are 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at the Leisure Center. At 208 W. Union in Memorial Park. Call (630) 510-5030 or via email at ldolan@wheatonparks.org.

Fox Valley Festival Chorus: Rehearsals are at 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays. New members welcome. No auditions required for Chorus membership, only for solos. At St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, corner of Edgelawn and Galena, Aurora. Email foxvalleyfc@gmail.com or visit foxvalleyfc.org.

Heartland Voices: Not-for-profit choral arts organization based in Elgin seeks new singers for the upcoming season. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings from late September through late April. Anyone wishing to audition should either email heartlandvoices@yahoo.com or phone Dr. John G. Slawson, artistic director, at (847) 347-4584.

The Senior Suburban Orchestra: Rehearsals are at 1-3:15 p.m. Tuesdays at Oak Trace, 200 Village Drive, Downers Grove. New members are welcome. The orchestra needs players on violin, viola, cello, double bass, bassoon, and percussion. Call Lori Davis at (630) 935-7103.

Swedish American Children’s Choir: The choir is seeking new singers for the fall/holiday season. Children 4-17 years of age are welcome to join the midwest’s largest choir of its kind for children. The choir rehearses in Batavia. Call (630) 414-9700.

BOOKS

Anderson’s Bookshops: At 5112 Main St. in Downers Grove and 123 W. Jefferson Ave. in Naperville. Anderson’s Two Doors East is at 111 W. Jefferson Ave. in Naperville. Call (630) 963-2665 or visit andersonbookshop.com.

Barnes and Noble: At the Promenade Center, 631 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. Call (630) 783-0009 or visit barnesandnoble.com.

Barnes & Noble: Weekly story times take place at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Store hours are 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Events are free. At 47 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Call (630) 579-0200. Visit bn.com.

EXPOS/MARKETS

Kane County Flea Market: Flea markets take place the first weekend of the month from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays at the Kane County Fairgrounds, Randall Road and Route 64, St. Charles. Featuring antiques, collectibles and hundreds of dealers. Admission is $5 each day; children under 12 are free. Call (630) 377-2252. Visit www.kanecountyfleamarket.com.

Geneva French Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays to Oct. 28 in downtown Geneva at the Metra train station parking lot, corner of South and Fourth streets. Visit genevachamber.com.

Lisle French Market: The sixth annual market will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays to Oct. 27 in the commuter lot west of the Village Hall, 925 Burlington Ave., Lisle. Visit villageoflisle.org.

FESTS

FallBack Arts Festival: The Elgin Cultural Arts Commission and the City of Elgin presents the second FallBack Arts Festival Oct. 26–28. It is free and open to the public in downtown Elgin. Register at elginarts@gmail.com orelginfallback.eventbrite.com.

HALLOWEEN

“Drakula the Musical:” Kids Kabaret will perform Oct. 26-28 at Center Stage Theater, 1665 Quincy Ave., #131; Naperville. Tickets are $8. Call (630) 355-9212.

“The Rocky Horror Show”: Williams Street Repertory’s runs to Oct. 27. Tickets are $6-$22. At 26 N. Williams Street in downtown Crystal Lake. Call (815) 356-9212 or visit www.rauecenter.org.

DuPage County Historical Museum: Monster Mayhem of the Midwest, a free Halloween program, will be held, from 1-2 p.m. Oct. 27. Historian and performer Terry Lynch will describe local ghouls such as The Murphysboro Mud Monster, Headless Horsemen of Illinois, Nellie the Lion, Illinois Bigfoot and The Mad Gasser of Mattoon. Reservations are requested. The trains run on the third and fifth Saturdays each month. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Free. At 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton. Call (630) 665-4710.

Garfield Farm Museum: Tales of Halloween with Reid Miller, 2:30 and 7 p.m. Oct. 27. $10 for adults, $5 for children. Located 5 miles west of Geneva off ILL Route 38 on Garfield Road. Call (630) 584-8485 or visit garfieldfarm.org.

Nightmare on Chicago Street: The Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin hosts a family-friendly afternoon of fun activities at 6 p.m. Oct. 27. (847) 488-1456. Downtownelgin.com.

“Welcome to the Haunted House”: Steel Beam Theatre presents the family-friendly Halloween show “Welcome to the Haunted House” running through Oct. 28. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. At 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. Call (630) 587-8521 or visit SteelBeamTheatre.com.

FILM

Rialto’s Last Laugh Comedy Film Festival: “Some Like It Hot” screens at the Rialto Square Theatre at 3 p.m. Oct. 28. Tickets are $5. Call (815) 726-6600 or visit rialtoslastlaugh.com.

After Hours Film Society: Screenings are at 7:30 p.m. “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” Oct 29. At the Tivoli, 5021 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Cost is $5 for members and $9 for others. Call (630) 534-4528. Visit afterhoursfilmsociety.com.

Paramount Classic Movie Mondays: “Hook,” Oct. 29. Movies begin at 7 p.m. $1. At the Paramount Theatre at 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Visit paramountaurora.com.

International Film Series: Screen the best in foreign cinema this fall during the Elgin Community College Humanities Center’s International Film Series. “Surviving Progress,” 7:30 p.m., Nov. 2 and 9. At the Arts Center, Building H, Room H142 on the ECC Spartan Drive Campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Free admission. Visit eccifs.org.

MUSIC

Sara Evans: The country superstar will stage two performances at 8 p.m. Oct. 27 and 6 p.m. Oct. 28 at North Central College’s Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave. Tickets are $55-$70. Call (630) 637-7469 or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.

Piano Recital: The public is invited to Judson University Student Mi-Jung An’s Farewell Piano Recital at 3 p.m. Oct. 28 in Herrick Chapel on Judson’s Elgin campus, 1151 N. State St. Free. Visit Judsonu.edu.

Halloween Big Band Dance: The DuPage Community Jazz Ensemble will host a Halloween Big Band Dance at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Normandy Banquet Hall, 310 West Butterfield Road, Elmhurst. Tickets are $6. Call (630) 942-4000, or visit AtTheMAC.org.

Elgin Symphony Orchestra: Family Concert — Halloween Spooktacular will be at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at ECC’s Blizzard Theater, 1700 Spartan Dr. Kids are welcome to come in costume. Tickets are $28-$68. Call (847) 888-4000 or visit elginsymphony.org.

THEATRE

“Diorama:” The Elgin Cultural Arts Commission presents a staged reading of “Diorama” by Jeff Whipple at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 27 and 28 at the Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St. Free. Visit cityofelgin.org.

“A Little Night Music”: The Village Theatre Guild of Glen Ellyn presents the Tony Award winning musical to Nov. 10. Tickets are $20. At the northwest corner of Butterfield Road and Park Blvd. in Glen Ellyn. Call (630) 469-8230 or visit VillageTheatreGuild.org.

“The Madness Of Edgar Allan Poe — A Love Story”: First Folio performs to Nov. 4. Tickets are $22-$37. At Mayslake Peabody Estate, 31st St. & Rt. 83. Call (630) 986-8067 or visit firstfolio.org.

“The Nerd”: College of DuPage College Theatre performs this comedy to Oct. 28 in Building K Theater at 8 p.m. Thursdays to Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Pre-show discussion at 6:45 p.m. Oct. 18. Post-show discussion on Oct. 26. Tickets are $10 for adults; $9 for seniors and youth. At 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Call (630) 942-4000 or visit atthemac.org.

“Quilters”: Judson University Theatre will perform its fall musical at 7 p.m. to Oct. 27 in the Marjorie Thulin Performance Hall in the Thompson Center, 1151 N. State St., Elgin. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students, and $8 for seniors. Call (847) 628-2625.

“The Woman In Black”: This scary drama will be performed by Fox Valley Repertory to Oct. 28. Tickets are $32 on Fridays, and $42 on Saturdays and Sundays. Dinner show packages are from $52. At Pheasant Run Resort in 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Call (630) 584-6342 or visit pheasantrun.com.

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