Theatre

Chicago Street Theatre, Valparaiso’s award-winning theater company, opened its doors (figuratively and virtually) to local residents interested in taking part in the venerable theatre’s popular Theatre School. The long-running program offers...

Audience members sat with their toes in the sand, the sound of softly crashing waves adding to the ambiance of the already impressive show – it was the perfect setting for the telling of this beloved Disney story.  The Northwest Indiana...

If you've seen a performance at Memorial Opera House within the last eight years, you've seen the work of Scott "Stretch" Miller in every sound effect, lighting adjustment, and set construction. For nearly a decade, Miller has been the man behind the...

An adjustment in educational opportunities at Chicago Street has made it easier for theatre students, participants across the U.S., and even a hamster, to benefit from the online classes. Chicago Street Theatre (CST), a popular performing arts...

Memorial Opera House (MOH) happily welcomed a few additional board members to its foundation this year. Each member had a different motive for joining the board. Marcia Arnold “Over the past decade, the Memorial Opera House has made great...

We are thrilled to share the Great News that Chicago Street Theatre will be premiering the cult-classic, Heathers the Musical to reopen our theatre. This production is a hilarious, heartfelt, and homicidal new musical based...

Of the many things Sandy Macleod learned from her aunt and godmother Esther Ramsay, the value of the shared experience is one she most treasures. So much so that she’s become a fixture in the Memorial Opera House audience on typical weekend...

Memorial Opera House's main stage production of 9 to 5, The Musical was scheduled to open on Friday, April 24. The theater has postponed the opening of this production until later this summer. Tickets purchased for this event will be honored on the...

Editor’s note: Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Memorial Opera House is one of many community theaters to temporarily close and postpone or cancel upcoming performances. Plan a visit as soon as guidelines allow, and visit their website...

No matter the shifts a community weathers, people can always find strength in the communal experience of volunteering. For many communities, the arts offer just such an outlet—and an enriching opportunity to foster personal growth. Chicago Street...