Our spring production of “REEL Life” was a blast!!!  We had three fantastic, fun, fabulous performances.  You could see the joy on the faces of the actors, acting buddies and audience members.  Wearing the costumes from the 1940′s was especially special for our actors.  The men looked dashing and the women looked like Hollywood stars. They all danced and sang just like on the Broadway stage.   We’re already thinking about a theme for next year’s play.  So keep checking the site for upcoming news.

“REEL Life” is a story set in the 1940′s about a troupe of washed-up movie actors who work together with a troupe of young “whipper snappers”  to revive their fading careers.  So, of course, they go to Hollywood, find the best producer, director and writers and make one more movie in hopes of winning the coveted “Oscar”. 

Come and see if our actors can sing and dance their way to the Academy Awards.

We have requested performing dates of November 11, 12, and 13, 2011.  If KJH is available for those dates, we have our first rehearsal on Tuesday, September 20th at Maternity BVM Grade School at 324 Marsiles, Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914.  Our rehearsal times will be from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  

Our first rehearsal will be PICTURE DAY.  Come prepared to have a group picture taken for our marketing efforts for the show.

Keep checking the web site for up-to-date information.

After 7 weeks of diligent preparation, our spring musical Possibility U is set to premiere this Friday,  April 15th at 7:00 pm! This week marks the first time we’ll be rehearsing on stage at the Kankakee Junior High, and our actors cannot be more excited! Check back here to see pictures from our final week of rehearsal. Many thanks to all actors, acting buddies, costume and set designers, choreographers and of course, our director, for making the show “Possible.” Come by to any of our 3 performances this weekend and you surely won’t be disappointed!

Also, if you didn’t happen to see the article about Possibility U and Easy Street Theater in Saturday’s issue of The Daily Journal, GO GET YOURSELF A COPY! It was a fantastic article and we owe serious gratitude to writer Phil Angelo and photographer Mike Voss for the great publicity. Here is a link to an excerpt of the  story, complete with the pictures that were published alongside it.

http://daily-journal.com/archives/dj/display.php?id=471416

        The audience will see the following careers in the final act of the play:  firefighters, chefs, music producer, day care worker, movie star, policemen, nurse, paramedic, judge, artist, professional bowler, sportswriter, newscaster, beautician, veterinarian, rapper, and restaurant owner.

        ”Possibility U.” is a musical with songs that enhance the excitement of someone eager to go to college and find a successful career.  “I Can’t Wait”, “We Learn”, “Champions”, “Forever Friends”, and “Yakkin’ On The Cell Phone”.  All songs are used with permission by Plank Road Publishing Company.