2024-2025 SHOWCASES

FALL 2024

 Evening – Wednesday, October 16, 7:30 PM

    Matinee – Friday, October 18, 2:00 PM  

THE WINNING PLAYS for Fall 2024:

GALS by Edward Palumbo, Warwick RI

MYSTERY, SHE WROTE by Eileen Mitchell

SHARKS, MUD, AND OTHER HAZARDS by John Patrick Bray, Athens GA

THE THIRD TIME by Dan Borengasser, Springdale AR

SWIPE, CLICK, ENTER, WHATEVER by Mara Dresner, Rocky HIll CN

‘TAINT LIKE IT USED TO BE by Bob Weldon, Bloomington IL

THE EARLY BIRD SPECIAL by Andrew Smith, Tulsa OK

PANCAKE BREAKFAST by Deb Bomeli, Bloomington IL

SALTY DOG by Devon Lovell, Bloomington IL (Pending actor availability)

Donations Accepted (No reservations taken) 

Heartland’s senior acting program struts its stuff on stage at Heartland with four showcases, two in the summer and two in the fall. Enjoy talented seniors performing scenes and original short plays for just a donation at the door.

These seniors have participated in a two-month acting workshop and have prepared brief scenes depicting some of the opportunities that life can bring. This troupe is usually seen “on the road” at area nursing and retirement homes, and for other church and civic groups – but the Covid-19 Pandemic did not allow for this in 2020 through June 2021. These Showcase performances are the only ones held at the theatre. See Young at Heartland’s touring schedule.

The performances, open to the public, are set on Heartland’s stage. 

Sandra Zielinski, assisted by Rich Tinaglia, are the instructors for the Summer Showcase, with Ann B. White as the program director. 

About Young at Heartland:

Young at Heartland strives to build an ensemble of seniors who share the values of continuing education, creative self-expression, and community outreach. It is designed to accommodate and support performers’ comfort levels with memorization. We aim to find appropriate pathways to showcase performers’ gifts in a fun, stress-free atmosphere. This workshop is supported in part by a grant from the McLean County Arts Regranting Program. See more about Young at Heartland.

Mailing Address:  PO Box 104, Bloomington IL 61702

Physical Address:  1110 Douglas St, Normal IL 61761

Make checks payable to HEARTLAND THEATRE COMPANY

This program has been supported in part by a grant from Illinois Arts Council Agency, a state Agency; the National Endowment for the Arts; and the McLean County Arts Center.