Oakton Cancels July 24 Student ‘Play On’ Show, Offers Exchange for July 25-26

(July 20, 2017) The Oakton Community College production of the student playwriting festival, “Play On,” scheduled for Monday, July 24, has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. The Tuesday and Wednesday performances, July 25-26, are scheduled to take place at  8 p.m. at the college’s Studio One Theater, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines.

Now in its ninth year, “Play On” features five original one-act plays penned by college students from Oakton, McHenry County College, Northwestern Michigan College and University of Wisconsin–Baraboo/Sauk County.

The program lineup includes the following plays:

• “Love Stuck In Paradise,” by Larisa Bell (McHenry County College) and directed by Mia Tomasello (Oakton);
• “When My Mom Came Out,” by Razz Jenkins (Oakton) and directed by Katharine Tillotson;
• “Respite,” by Daniel Emerson (University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County) and directed by Gayle Stamos;
• “The Writing’s On The Wall,” by Jillian Sliwa (Oakton) and directed by Ron Denham; and
• “Evilla - The Sweetest Princess of Hell,” by Taylor McLain (Northwestern Michigan College) and directed by Joseph Schmidt.

Tickets are $10 for general admission. Those who have purchased tickets for Monday’s performance may exchange tickets for performances on Tuesday or Wednesday night or request a refund. To purchase, exchange or request a refund, call 847-635-1900. Tickets may also be purchased online by visiting www.oakton.edu/tickets. Proceeds benefit Oakton’s Performing Arts Scholarship Fund.

For more information, email skhurana@oakton.edu.