Theatre of Western Springs - Western Springs, IL
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N 41° 48.493 W 087° 54.515
16T E 424527 N 4628882
The Theatre of Western Springs is nationally recognized for its artistic excellence and its position of respect among Chicago's creative community. The current building was completed in 1961 with a smaller theater addition completed 1976.
Waymark Code: WM3JBE
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2008
Views: 48
From their website: The Theatre of Western Springs (TWS) was founded under the leadership of Mary Cattell in 1929. The charter members dedicated themselves to promoting theatrical education, literacy, culture and civic progress via the production of plays in the community. They believed in the need for entertainment in the community, for a creative outlet and for the individual to understand himself and his universe. They felt strongly that these needs could be met through the performing arts.
In 1928, Mary gathered a play-reading group of 24 friends in her living room. Soon afterward, they conducted a door-to-door campaign for support using names garnered from the village water department's customer list. Finally, just three months after the stock market crash of 1929, the Theatre opened with three one-act plays performed at the nearby Village Club.
In late 1945, The Children's Theatre of Western Springs (CTWS) was organized under the direction of Ella Heimbrodt, one of the charter members of the adult theatre. Some fifty years later, CTWS remains a full well rounded program that emphasizes the very basics of theatre arts; acting, voice, movement, stagecraft, playwriting and technical theatre.
The current building was constructed in 1961.
Theater Name: Theatre of Western Springs
Country: USA
Address: 4384 Hampton Ave. Western Springs, IL USA 60558
Web Site: [Web Link]
Venue: Community Theater
Type of Productions: Musicals, Shakespeare, drama, comedy, children's plus multiuse for local benefits
Date of Construction: 1961
Stage Type: Thrust
Restored Building: Not Listed
Architect/Designer: Not listed
Seating Capacity: Not Listed
Special Productions/Events/Festivals: Not listed
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