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October 2025

Fri 3

The Garth Experience

Fri, October 3
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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Wed 8

Do Not Submit-Lake Forest

Wed, October 8
7:15 pm - 9:15 pm

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Sat 11

Truth Be Told

Sat, October 11
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

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Sat 11

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Striving & Surviving Cancer Foundation 25th Anniversary Fundraiser

Sat, October 11
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

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November 2025

Sat 1

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THE MUSIC OF BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & BOB SEGER

Sat, November 1
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

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Thu 20

How Not to Age

Thu, November 20
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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December 2025

Sat 6

CPR, AED and Optional First Aid Course

Sat, December 6
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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Wed 31

Private Acting Class with Jeremy Kruse – 2025

Wed, December 31
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Private Acting Class with Jeremy Kruse

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Wed 31

Private Acting Class with Madison Kisst – 2025

Wed, December 31
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Private Acting Class with Madison Kisst

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Wed 31

Intro to Acting Class for Adults

Wed, December 31
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Private Acting Class with Jeremy Kruse

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January 2026

Sun 25

The Zaniac

Sun, January 25, 2026
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

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400 East Illinois Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045

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(847) 234-6060
info@nullgortoncenter.org

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EIN: 20-0484607

This program is is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.