Illinois Theatre Center

Illinois Theatre Center

Opening in 1976, The Illinois Theatre Center (ITC) is a theater in the southern Chicago suburb of Park Forest. In 1999, ITC moved to a state-of-the-art facility [ [http://chicago.metromix.com/theater/musical/illinois-theatre-center-park-forest/135683/content Illinois Theatre Center] from Metromix Chicago Theater] in downtown Park Forest, Illinois from their previous location in the basement of the Park Forest Public Library. Critical acclaim and audience support continues to grow for this Actor's Equity company. [ [http://www.actorsequity.com/newsmedia/news2005/Oct11.IllinoisTheatreCenter.html Illinois Theatre Center Begins its 30th Season] from Actor's Equity website]

ITC was founded in 1976 by Steve and Etel Billig as the first Actor's Equity professional theater in the far South Suburbs of the Chicago metropolitan area. [ [http://cache.zoominfo.com/CachedPage/?archive_id=0&page_id=711383257&page_url=%2f%2fwww.starnewspapers.com%2fstar%2fspnews%2fnews%2f06-sp1.htm&page_last_updated=6%2f6%2f2004+11%3a04%3a41+PM "Southside pride: Local arts groups work to get the word out about talent here"] (cached page)] In addition to its Mainstage series of seven plays, ITC offers several classes for adults, teens and children, as well as a summer arts camp, Project S.A.M. (Summer Arts Marathon). ITC also does charity performances.

The Illinois Theatre Center is a constituent of the Theatre Communications Group—the national organization of non-profit theatres. [ [http://www.tcg.org/about/ar/2005/community.cfm Member Theatres] from Theatre Communications Group] ITC is also a member of several other theater groups. [ [http://www.chicagosouthlandarts.org/members_details.cfm?member_id=16 Illinois Theatre Center] from Chicago Southland Arts Alliance]

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External links

* [http://www.ilthctr.org/ Official website]


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