Theatre

The Chicago Street Theatre held its annual Teen Ensemble theater workshop with the culmination of two plays. The Teen Ensemble was first held in 2013. Meg Bell was an original member who participated until she graduated from high school. Her...

While motherhood is defined as being the state of raising a child, it can also be considered to be the quality or characteristic of a mother. The play, Listen to Your Mother, proves that there's no one way to be a mother.  “Listen to Your...

The Valparaiso High School Drama Club is putting on a production of “Clue” this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. “Clue” is a murder mystery set in the 1950s, full of twists, turns, and laughs. Director Colleen Peluso...

The return to the stage has been a dream for Chicago Street Theatre as it kicks off its 2021 season with the main-stage performance of "James and the Giant Peach" this weekend. The show has a dozen aspects that make it a performance to remember,...

The Valparaiso High School Drama Club put on their annual Mocha Madness Improv Show Thursday night, continuing a beloved tradition of creative shenanigans on the VHS stage. Director Matt McCann described the format of this...

Realizing the need to keep the arts alive through this unusual time, Chicago Street Theatre’s education programs will continue onsite this spring with safety protocols in place for all students. CST Director of Education Lisa Formosa-Parmigiano...

For over 50 years, Chicago Street Theatre has produced incredible live theatre for the Valparaiso and Northwest Indiana communities. But when the COVID-19 pandemic hit communities around the country, Chicago Street Theatre made the decision to...

Since the middle of March, COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in the normal onslaught of public activities, but schools and theatre companies throughout Northwest Indiana refuse to let the spirit of theatre dwindle. Theatre arts are all about creativity,...

While the pandemic may keep people apart, school theatre departments and theatre companies decided it did not have to keep them from performing. Whether it’s through Zoom or another video application, the theatre community has found ways not only...

Valparaiso’s prestigious Memorial Opera House continues to use theatre and the arts to build community. Despite all of the theater’s public events being cancelled for the remainder of the year, the Memorial Opera House is utilizing alternate...