BRIGHT LIGHTS AND COUNTRY MUSIC Presented by: Robert Stolzman Saturday, September 16 at 8:00 PM Tickets: $33.00 A Seating & $28.00 B Seating Billy Croft & The 5 Alarm are a red hot smokin' Top 40 Country Band! Featuring four vocalists with a blistering rhythm section, great vocal harmonies and lots of fun! The band features music from the latest hits on the country charts by artists like Keith Urban and Brad Paisley, to rock legends like The Eagles and Linda Ronstadt. A long time firefighter, Billy and his band pay homage to America's service workers through their covers and the rockin’ originals Billy himself has written. Billy Croft also has a boot planted firmly in Nashville, where he developed close ties to many of country music's industry elites, songsmiths, and producers, and where his latest CD was produced. Billy Croft & The 5 Alarm bring rockin' good fun to audiences of all ages. Billy Croft & The 5 Alarm will leave you begging for more!

A Tribute to the Rolling Stones! & Legendary Women/Legendary Music. Presented by Robert Stolzman Friday September 15 at 7:30 PM Tickets: $38.00 A Seating, $28.00 B Seating, $23.00 C Seating Beggars Banquet - recreating the sights and sounds of the Greatest Rock ’n’ Roll Band in the World, the Rolling Stones!! Featuring all the big hits, including: “Satisfaction”, “Miss You”, “Get Off of My Cloud” and countless others that made us all feel a part of the band. Heart To HeartBreaker is a female-fronted Tribute-Band dedicated to the women that changed the Rock & Roll status quo, capturing the sights and sounds of Heart and Pat Benatar, tossing in a few tunes from Blondie and Joan Jett. If you are a Stones or Heart fan, this is the show you won’t want to miss!

Presented by: Culture, Arts & Music Tickets: $5.00 All Seats Cousoumeh. Cousoumeh is a period of beginning. That moment when the stove’s heat is lowered, the contents of the pot stirred one last time, the lid goes on and it is left to… well… cousoumeh. It is there that plural becomes singular, pieces become whole, the individual becomes the collective. The etymology too represents that coming together- of languages and experiences; French and African, oppressor and oppressed, colonialism and independence. These fusions allow for the creation of a word that is 100% Trinidadian, like the steelpan. The steelpan, the only acoustic instrument family created in the 21st century, is in fact a representation of a people and their history. From the depths of oppression, rebellion, struggle, power imbalances emerges a story of uprising, triumph, hope and empowerment. This instrument, singlehandedly, tells the tale of the community and the masses while giving a voice to the most peculiar orator, Akinola Sennon. Akinola Sennon and his students, starting at only 6 years old from the Deltones Institute of Steel Drums and Music, are now about to take you on a journey. Our first scene begins with the arrival of Christopher Columbus, Africans, Indians and various other races of people. This incredible meeting of different people will be represented with an African dance during the “Arrival” scene. Next, comes the mingling. Our second scene, the “Mingling” depicts the different races coexisting with each other, learning and sharing in spite of the different obstacles they face. In the “Mingling” comes the birth of the calypsonian and the panman as they search for their place in a society that itself is still creating an identity of it’s own. This was the spark that ignited a variety of events that takes us into independence. Our third scene showcases the influence of emancipation, jazz, the war, and other unique innovations that all took place during the path to independence. Our final scene takes us on a journey through migration, steelband riots, and the founding of Deltones Steel Orchestra. At this point, we revisit the steelpan and the inroads that it has made throughout the world. We see that our calypsonian has earned acknowledgment from the people and has begun to play a pivotal role in defining the country of Trinidad and Tobago as a people.

Presented by: TownSquare Players Join us for TSP”s “RAZZLE DAZZLE” Summer Musical Theater Workshop Showcase on July 28th, at the historic Woodstock Opera House. Some of Chicago's most beloved theatrical artists are coming to teach and inspire future young artists throughout the week preparing for an evening of musical theater entertainment. Tickets: $10.00 All Seats

Woodstock Opera House July Events

Kevin Kling, storyteller & commentator will perform at the Woodstock Opera House on July 8th, 2017 at 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM. Tickets are available at: woodstockoperahouse.com

Would you like to be an usher at the Woodstock Opera House? In addition to seeing a program for free you can also earn points towards free tickets for future events. You can find more information and usher sign-up links on our website.

Check out the Movies in the Square on Friday, June 23, 2017

Kevin Kling will be at the Woodstock Opera House on July 8th for two shows, 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm. This is a long video but after the first few minutes you won't want to miss the show. Tickets on sale at www.woodstockoperahouse.com

Statement from Mike Turner, Deputy Mayor “I am saddened to hear of the shooting that occurred very early this morning. The WPD with assistance from other law enforcement agencies is actively investigating the incident. At this time, the incident appears to be isolated and there does not appear to be heightened risk to the general public. The WPD will release additional information about their investigation when more details are available.” Boost Post