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SUMMARY:Lake Forest Civic Orchestra Concert "Gloria"
DESCRIPTION:Join the Lake Forest Civic Orchestra for our Sunday concert series at Gorton Center.  The orchestra continues our season of celebration with Gloria. We mark our 35th anniversary season with a new work by Chicago-based composer Amos Gillespie. Brahms’s Variations on a Theme by Haydn is not only a wonderfully exuberant score\, but this experimentation in the orchestral medium led to the composition of his triumphant first symphony (which the orchestra will play in May).\nThe concert is anchored by a collaboration with Lake Forest High School Forester Singers and freshmen from the Select Group – Tenors and Basses who join Lake Forest’s orchestra for Vivaldi’s joyous Gloria.\nOur Program:\nGillespie – World Premier – The Names of Artemis\nBrahms – Variation on a Theme by Haydn\nVivaldi – Gloria \nTicket prices:\n$20/adult 18-65\n$10/senior 65 and older and students with an ID\nFree to children under 12\nFor more information or tickets visit:\nhttps://www.lakeforestcivicorchestra.org/concerts-tickets/p/gloria-march2024
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/lake-forest-civic-orchestra-concert-gloria/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Age,Community,Live Music,Rental Events,Youth
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SUMMARY:FAN: Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story
DESCRIPTION:Leslie Jamison\, Ph.D. has become one of our most beloved contemporary voices\, a scribe of the real\, the true\, the complex. She has been compared to Joan Didion and Susan Sontag\, acclaimed for her powerful thinking\, deep feeling\, and electric prose. But while Jamison has never shied away from challenging material—scouring her own psyche and digging into our most unanswerable questions across four books—Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story enters a new realm. \nIn her first memoir\, Jamison turns her unrivaled powers of perception on some of the most intimate relationships of her life: her consuming love for her young daughter\, a ruptured marriage once swollen with hope\, and the shaping legacy of her own parents’ complicated bond. In examining what it means for a woman to be many things at once—a mother\, an artist\, a teacher\, a lover—Jamison places the magical and the mundane side by side in surprising ways. The result is a work of nonfiction like no other\, an almost impossibly deep reckoning with the muchness of life and art\, and a book that grieves the departure of one love even as it celebrates the arrival of another. \nHow do we move forward into joy when we are haunted by loss? How do we claim hope alongside the harm we’ve caused? A memoir for which the very term tour de force seems to have been coined\, Splinters plumbs these and other pressing questions with writing that is revelatory to the last page\, full of linguistic daring and emotional acuity. \nJamison will be in conversation with Ashley C. Ford\, the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir\, Somebody’s Daughter. Ford is the former co-host of the HBO companion podcast Lovecraft Country Radio\, and the current host of Ben & Jerry’s Into The Mix. \nThis event suitable for youth 12+. It will be recorded and available on FAN’s website and YouTube channel. \nBONUS AFTER-HOURS EVENT: Attendees who purchase a copy of Splinters from FAN’s partner bookseller The Book Stall are invited to attend an AFTER-HOURS event hosted by Jamison and Ford that will start immediately after the webinar. Details on the webinar registration page.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/fan-splinters-another-kind-of-love-story/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Family Action Network
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SUMMARY:Acting for Ages 5 to 8
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a budding actor in the family? Turn your child’s love of make-believe play into a passion for the arts. Through theater games\, improvisation\, performing fairy tales and performing children’s books\, your budding actor will explore her creative side\, build confidence\, and develop spontaneity – while enhancing social and motor skills. Students learn and practice skills such as listening\, sharing the stage\, hitting a mark\, enunciation\, voice projection and creating a character. Ages 5 – 8  \nAll students will participate in a class presentation on May 14th. \nMarch 19- May 14\n8 Classes\n$300.00 \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJeremy Kruse\, Artistic Director of Gorton Drama Studio\, is the author of “The Young Actor’s Handbook” (Applause Acting Series\, 2017). Jeremy is a professional actor\, published playwright\, award-winning screenwriter\, and award-winning filmmaker. Some of the classes he taught at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York include Method Acting\, Comedic Improvisation\, Sketch Comedy Writing\, and Acting for Film and TV. He graduated from The Strasberg Institute at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he majored in drama. Jeremy also teaches privately\, one on one. www.jeremykruse.com and www.jeremykruseactingtraining.com  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nInstructor\, Madison Kisst is an actor\, director\, and theatre teacher. She has taught for professional theater companies across the country and for the undergraduate acting program at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Madison has extensive training in physical and classical theatre\, voice and movement\, and devising. As an actor\, some of her credits include: American Repertory Theater\, Lyric Repertory Company\, The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville\, Utah Shakespeare Festival\, Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Nevada Conservatory Theater\, and Santa Cruz Shakespeare. She has her BA in Theatre Arts and Master of Fine Arts in Performance.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/acting-for-ages-5-to-8-3/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Classes,Gorton Drama Studio,Youth
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SUMMARY:Acting for Ages 9 to 14
DESCRIPTION:First-timers and veterans explore their creative sides on stage and in front of the camera. The basics of acting such as hitting a mark\, enunciation and voice projection as well as more advanced acting principles such as developing a character\, developing a relationship and creating real behavior are explored. Classes consist of acting exercises\, character work\, improvising in character and doing scene work. Bring in material and characters from any play\, TV show\, film\, book – anything that interests you. Performance material will also be provided. Strengthen your technique and be ready for your next audition and performance. The focus of the class is on learning about acting\, learning life skills and having fun! Ages 9 – 14 Years  \nWednesdays 4:30- 6:30 \nMarch 20- May 15 \n8 classes- $400 \nAll students will participate in the a class presentation May 15th. More details to come! \nAbout Our Artistic Director:\n \nJeremy Kruse\, Artistic Director of Gorton Drama Studio is the author of “The Young Actor’s Handbook” (Applause Acting Series\, 2017).The book was published in Korean and Chinese in 2022. Jeremy is a professional actor\, published playwright\, award-winning screenwriter\, and award-winning filmmaker. Some of the classes he taught at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York include Method Acting\, Comedic Improvisation\, Sketch Comedy Writing\, and Acting for Film and TV. He graduated from The Strasberg Institute at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he majored in drama. Jeremy also teaches privately\, one on one  www.jeremykruse.com and www.jeremykruseactingtraining.com  \n \nInstructor\, Madison Kisst is an actor\, director\, and theatre teacher. She has taught for professional theater companies across the country and for the undergraduate acting program at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Madison has extensive training in physical and classical theatre\, voice and movement\, and devising. As an actor\, some of her credits include: American Repertory Theater\, Lyric Repertory Company\, The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville\, Utah Shakespeare Festival\, Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Nevada Conservatory Theater\, and Santa Cruz Shakespeare. She has her BA in Theatre Arts and Master of Fine Arts in Performance.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/acting-for-ages-9-to-14-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Classes,Gorton Drama Studio,Youth
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SUMMARY:“Peter Pan Now Adventures” - Wed and Thurs
DESCRIPTION:In “Peter Pan Now Adventures\,” students pick a character from Gorton Drama Studio’s original play\, “Peter Pan Now” and help develop\, write and shoot original short films. If a student was in the production of “Peter Pan Now\,” she can play her original role or choose a new role. Students do not have to have been in the production of “Peter Pan Now” in order to be in the class and all students will work on multiple films and get the opportunity to portray multiple characters. \nFor example\, an actor who portrayed a lost kid in our play can try portraying Peter Pan. Or an actor who portrayed a pirate in our play can play a lost kid. An example of a short film we can develop\, write and shoot is: Tootles leads the lost kids to Mermaid Lagoon to retrieve a shark tooth that one of the mermaids stole from him. \nGuided by experienced instructors\, students master fundamental acting techniques such as hitting marks\, voice projection\, and character development\, while also delving into more nuanced aspects of performance\, like authentic relationships and believable behavior. Veterans and first timers are welcome in this class that provides a supportive space to grow\, learn\, and most importantly\, have fun. Join us at Gorton Drama Studio and unlock the magic of storytelling on screen. \nAges 9 – 14 Years  \nWednesdays & Thursdays 4:30 – 6:30 \nMarch 20 – May 16 \nNo Class March 27 & 28 \n8 classes- $400 \nAbout Our Artistic Director:\n \nJeremy Kruse\, Artistic Director of Gorton Drama Studio is the author of “The Young Actor’s Handbook” (Applause Acting Series\, 2017).The book was published in Korean and Chinese in 2022. Jeremy is a professional actor\, published playwright\, award-winning screenwriter\, and award-winning filmmaker. Some of the classes he taught at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York include Method Acting\, Comedic Improvisation\, Sketch Comedy Writing\, and Acting for Film and TV. He graduated from The Strasberg Institute at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he majored in drama. Jeremy also teaches privately\, one on one  www.jeremykruse.com and www.jeremykruseactingtraining.com  \n \nInstructor\, Madison Kisst is an actor\, director\, and theatre teacher. She has taught for professional theater companies across the country and for the undergraduate acting program at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Madison has extensive training in physical and classical theatre\, voice and movement\, and devising. As an actor\, some of her credits include: American Repertory Theater\, Lyric Repertory Company\, The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville\, Utah Shakespeare Festival\, Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Nevada Conservatory Theater\, and Santa Cruz Shakespeare. She has her BA in Theatre Arts and Master of Fine Arts in Performance.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/peter-pan-now-adventures-wed-and-thurs/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Age,Classes,Gorton Drama Studio,Youth
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SUMMARY:“Peter Pan Now Adventures” - Wed
DESCRIPTION:In “Peter Pan Now Adventures\,” students pick a character from Gorton Drama Studio’s original play\, “Peter Pan Now” and help develop\, write and shoot original short films. If a student was in the production of “Peter Pan Now\,” she can play her original role or choose a new role. Students do not have to have been in the production of “Peter Pan Now” in order to be in the class and all students will work on multiple films and get the opportunity to portray multiple characters. \nFor example\, an actor who portrayed a lost kid in our play can try portraying Peter Pan. Or an actor who portrayed a pirate in our play can play a lost kid. An example of a short film we can develop\, write and shoot is: Tootles leads the lost kids to Mermaid Lagoon to retrieve a shark tooth that one of the mermaids stole from him. \nGuided by experienced instructors\, students master fundamental acting techniques such as hitting marks\, voice projection\, and character development\, while also delving into more nuanced aspects of performance\, like authentic relationships and believable behavior. Veterans and first timers are welcome in this class that provides a supportive space to grow\, learn\, and most importantly\, have fun. Join us at Gorton Drama Studio and unlock the magic of storytelling on screen. \nAges 9 – 14 Years  \nWednesdays 4:30 – 6:30 \nMarch 20 – May 15 \nNo Class March 27th \n8 classes- $400 \nAbout Our Artistic Director:\n \nJeremy Kruse\, Artistic Director of Gorton Drama Studio is the author of “The Young Actor’s Handbook” (Applause Acting Series\, 2017).The book was published in Korean and Chinese in 2022. Jeremy is a professional actor\, published playwright\, award-winning screenwriter\, and award-winning filmmaker. Some of the classes he taught at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York include Method Acting\, Comedic Improvisation\, Sketch Comedy Writing\, and Acting for Film and TV. He graduated from The Strasberg Institute at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he majored in drama. Jeremy also teaches privately\, one on one  www.jeremykruse.com and www.jeremykruseactingtraining.com  \n \nInstructor\, Madison Kisst is an actor\, director\, and theatre teacher. She has taught for professional theater companies across the country and for the undergraduate acting program at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Madison has extensive training in physical and classical theatre\, voice and movement\, and devising. As an actor\, some of her credits include: American Repertory Theater\, Lyric Repertory Company\, The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville\, Utah Shakespeare Festival\, Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Nevada Conservatory Theater\, and Santa Cruz Shakespeare. She has her BA in Theatre Arts and Master of Fine Arts in Performance.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/peter-pan-now-adventures-wed/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
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SUMMARY:Growing Microgreens
DESCRIPTION:THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE NEXT ONE ON APRIL 17!\nGet your green thumb ready for the gardening season with microgreens. Learn how to plant\, care and harvest microgreens at home. Once set up properly\, most can grow in five days in a sunny window. \nNorth Shore Organic Kitchen Garden was created to help more families build kitchen or vegetable gardens in their yard.  A garden is a great place for kids to learn and a perfect opportunity to get exposed to the world of herbs\, salad greens\, vegetables and fruits. \n 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/growing-microgreens-3/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Cooking,Specialty
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SUMMARY:Method Acting - Thursdays: Acting Technique
DESCRIPTION:Learn Method acting technique while doing acting exercises and improvisations. This class is for people of all experience levels and is intended for anyone looking for a creative outlet and a fun time. Previous classes have included first-timers and actors who have agents\, audition regularly and work regularly as professional actors. Jeremy focuses on where you are in your creative development and works to take you to the next level. \n2pm- 4pm \nMarch 21- May 16 \n8 classes- $400 \nClass presentation on May 15th. More details to come! \nImmediately following this class is a one-hour scene study class for $100. Use the skills explored and progressed here while working on scripted work. \nAbout our Artistic Director: \n \nJeremy Kruse\, Artistic Director of Gorton Drama Studio\, is the author of “The Young Actor’s Handbook” (Applause Acting Series\, 2017). The book was published in Korean and Chinese in 2022. Jeremy is a professional actor\, published playwright\, award-winning screenwriter\, and award-winning filmmaker. Some of the classes he taught at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York include Method Acting\, Comedic Improvisation\, Sketch Comedy Writing\, and Acting for Film and TV. He graduated from The Strasberg Institute at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he majored in drama. Jeremy also teaches privately\, one-on-one\, at  www.jeremykruse.com and www.jeremykruseactingtraining.com 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/method-acting-thursdays-acting-technique-2/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Gorton Drama Studio
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SUMMARY:Method Acting - Thursdays - Scene Study
DESCRIPTION:Learn Method acting technique while working on scripted material. Bring in anything you want to work on: plays\, films\, poems – comedies\, dramas – anything. If you need material\, Jeremy will provide it. Previous classes have included first timers as well as actors who have agents\, audition regularly and work regularly as professional actors. Jeremy focuses on where you are in your creative development and works to take you to the next level. \n8 Classes\nMarch 21- May 16\n$200 \nAbout our Artistic Director: \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJeremy Kruse\, Artistic Director of Gorton Drama Studio\, is the author of “The Young Actor’s Handbook” (Applause Acting Series\, 2017).The book was published in Korean and Chinese in 2022. Jeremy is a professional actor\, published playwright\, award-winning screenwriter\, and award-winning filmmaker. Some of the classes he taught at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York include Method Acting\, Comedic Improvisation\, Sketch Comedy Writing\, and Acting for Film and TV. He graduated from The Strasberg Institute at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he majored in drama. Jeremy also teaches privately\, one on one  www.jeremykruse.com and www.jeremykruseactingtraining.com 
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/method-acting-thursdays-scene-study-3/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes,Gorton Drama Studio
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SUMMARY:“Peter Pan Now Adventures” - Thurs
DESCRIPTION:In “Peter Pan Now Adventures\,” students pick a character from Gorton Drama Studio’s original play\, “Peter Pan Now” and help develop\, write and shoot original short films. If a student was in the production of “Peter Pan Now\,” she can play her original role or choose a new role. Students do not have to have been in the production of “Peter Pan Now” in order to be in the class and all students will work on multiple films and get the opportunity to portray multiple characters. \nFor example\, an actor who portrayed a lost kid in our play can try portraying Peter Pan. Or an actor who portrayed a pirate in our play can play a lost kid. An example of a short film we can develop\, write and shoot is: Tootles leads the lost kids to Mermaid Lagoon to retrieve a shark tooth that one of the mermaids stole from him. \nGuided by experienced instructors\, students master fundamental acting techniques such as hitting marks\, voice projection\, and character development\, while also delving into more nuanced aspects of performance\, like authentic relationships and believable behavior. Veterans and first timers are welcome in this class that provides a supportive space to grow\, learn\, and most importantly\, have fun. Join us at Gorton Drama Studio and unlock the magic of storytelling on screen. \nAges 9 – 14 Years  \nThursdays 4:30 – 6:30 \nMarch 21 – May 16 \nNo class March 28 \n8 classes- $400 \nAbout Our Artistic Director:\n \nJeremy Kruse\, Artistic Director of Gorton Drama Studio is the author of “The Young Actor’s Handbook” (Applause Acting Series\, 2017).The book was published in Korean and Chinese in 2022. Jeremy is a professional actor\, published playwright\, award-winning screenwriter\, and award-winning filmmaker. Some of the classes he taught at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York include Method Acting\, Comedic Improvisation\, Sketch Comedy Writing\, and Acting for Film and TV. He graduated from The Strasberg Institute at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he majored in drama. Jeremy also teaches privately\, one on one  www.jeremykruse.com and www.jeremykruseactingtraining.com  \n \nInstructor\, Madison Kisst is an actor\, director\, and theatre teacher. She has taught for professional theater companies across the country and for the undergraduate acting program at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Madison has extensive training in physical and classical theatre\, voice and movement\, and devising. As an actor\, some of her credits include: American Repertory Theater\, Lyric Repertory Company\, The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville\, Utah Shakespeare Festival\, Idaho Shakespeare Festival\, Nevada Conservatory Theater\, and Santa Cruz Shakespeare. She has her BA in Theatre Arts and Master of Fine Arts in Performance.
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/peter-pan-now-adventures-thurs/
LOCATION:Gorton Center\, 400 East Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045
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SUMMARY:Black Oak Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:The Black Oak Ensemble\, comprising violinist Desirée Ruhstrat\, cellist David Cunliffe\, and violist Aurélien Fort Pederzoli\, has garnered significant acclaim for its latest double album\, “Avant l’orage\,” featuring French string trios. The album achieved the remarkable feat of reaching #1 on the Billboard Classical Charts in July 2022 and earned a nomination for a 2023 ICMA International Chamber Music Award. Widely praised in both U.S. and international press\, including Canada\, Finland\, The Netherlands\, and Germany\, the ensemble has been lauded for its “insightful\, committed\, and masterful performances” and “fierce eloquence.” The group’s innovative and exciting chamber music has been showcased in various prestigious venues globally\, from special performances dedicated to human rights in Geneva to sold-out collaborations in Switzerland. As passionate advocates for new works\, they have commissioned and premiered compositions from renowned composers and dedicated their debut album\, “Silenced Voices\,” to Jewish composers lost during the Holocaust. The Black Oak Ensemble\, currently ensemble-in-residence at the New Music School in Chicago\, also actively engages in educational initiatives\, collaborating with various organizations and fostering prize-winning students. \nFriday night concert timeline / Concessions for sale\, including beer & wine \n7:00-8:15 PM concert (no intermission)\n8:15-8:45 PM conversation with artists \nKevin Lahvic is a contemporary American artist who has been based out of his studio/gallery in the historic Flat Iron Arts building for the better part of two decades. Known for his warm\, rich pallet\, uplifting themes\, and humorous takes on the human condition\, his work is most often described as\, “Happy.” \n​The Flat Iron\, located in the heart of Chicago’s vibrant Wicker Park neighborhood\, is a popular destination point for art lovers from around the world. The Flat Iron also hosts a free\, building-wide “First Friday” opening each month from 6-10pm. Visitors are invited to explore the second and third floor of this iconic structure and meet the resident artists in the intimate setting of their studios. Each opening is unique\, with changing exhibits & guest artists\, musical performances\, and a wide variety of enriching experiences. \n \nThis is part of the Rendezvous Arts Series
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/black-oak-ensemble/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – Stuart Community Room
CATEGORIES:Events,Live Music,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:E.T.
DESCRIPTION:A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet. \nDirector: Steven Spielberg \nStars: Henry Thomas\, Drew Barrymore\, Peter Coyote
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/e-t/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Family,Film
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240323T150000
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SUMMARY:Frozen II
DESCRIPTION:Elsa the Snow Queen has an extraordinary gift — the power to create ice and snow. But no matter how happy she is to be surrounded by the people of Arendelle\, Elsa finds herself strangely unsettled. After hearing a mysterious voice call out to her\, Elsa travels to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond her kingdom — an adventure that soon turns into a journey of self-discovery. \nDirectors: Chris Buck\, Jennifer Lee \nStars: Kristen Bell\, Idina Menzel\, Josh Gad
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/frozen-ii/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Film
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240323T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T205407Z
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SUMMARY:Frances Ha
DESCRIPTION:A New York woman apprentices for a dance company and throws herself headlong into her dreams\, even as the possibility of realizing them dwindles. \nDirector: Noah Baumbach \nWriters: Greta Gerwig\, Noah Baumbach \nStars: Greta Gerwig\, Mickey Sumner\, Adam Driver
URL:https://gortoncenter.org/event/frances-ha/
LOCATION:Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater\, 400 E. Illinois Road\, Lake Forest\, IL\, 60045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Independent
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