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Oak Park Festival Theatre Announces Cast and Crew for "Twelfth Night, or What You Will"
A Comedic Love Triangle Plays Out On Stage July 5 - August 16, 2025 OAK PARK, Illinois (March 18, 2025) – The Oak Park Festival Theatre...
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Mar 18
Oak Park Festival Theatre Receieves Largest Gift in Company History From Park District of Oak Park
Park District Donates More Than $100,000 For New LED Lighting Grid in Austin Gardens OAK PARK, Illinois (March 12, 2025) – The Oak...
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Mar 12
Oak Park Festival Theatre Announces Cast & Crew for "Romeo & Juliet"
A Lovestruck Romeo Takes the Stage July 7 - August 17, 2024 OAK PARK, Illinois (April 25, 2024) – The Oak Park Festival Theatre, Oak...
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Apr 25, 2024
Chicago Tribune: 'Seagulls' seek to fly in Oak Park Festival Theatre musical
By Myrna Petlicki October 3, 2023 The spotlight is on the four younger characters from Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull,” in “Seagulls,” ...
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Oct 3, 2023
Oak Park Festival Theatre Announces Cast & Crew of "Seagulls"
Beth Hyland’s Rock Musical Opens October 16 at Pleasant Home in Oak Park OAK PARK, Illinois (September 20, 2023) – The Oak Park Festival...
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Sep 19, 2023
New Images: Oak Park Festival Theatre's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
Show Runs July 15 - August 19, 2023 at Austin Gardens OAK PARK, Illinois (July 17, 2023) - The Oak Park Festival Theatre, Oak Park’s...
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Jul 17, 2023
Chicago Tribune: Oak Park Festival Theatre Returns to Fan Favorite "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
By Myrna Petlicki July 6, 2023 “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” was the first production staged by Oak Park Festival Theatre for its inaugural...
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Jul 6, 2023
Cast and Creative Team Announced for "Midsummer Night's Dream"
OAK PARK FESTIVAL THEATRE ANNOUNCES “A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM” CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM; TICKETS ON SALE NOW Show Runs July 15 - August...
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May 8, 2023
Oak Park Festival Theatre Announces 2023 Season
William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Opens July 15, 2023 in Austin Gardens; Beth Hyland’s Rock Musical “Seagulls” Opens...
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Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Journal: New Festival Theatre artistic director brings youth, diversity
By Kelly Pollock January 31, 2023 Growing up in Milwaukee, Peter G. Andersen knew from a young age that he wanted to work in theater. ...
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Jan 31, 2023
Oak Park Festival Theatre Announces New Artistic Director
Peter G. Andersen To Lead Artistic Vision For Oldest Professional Outdoor Classical Theatre in the Midwest Starting January 2023. OAK...
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Dec 6, 2022
Oak Park Festival Theatre Announces New Artistic Director
Peter G. Andersen To Lead Artistic Vision For Oldest Professional Outdoor Classical Theatre in the Midwest Starting January 2023. OAK...
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Dec 6, 2022
WBBM NEWSRADIO: Outdoor Oak Park Festival Theatre returns after pandemic and fire
By Lisa Fielding July 11, 2022 OAK PARK (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Things are abuzz in Austin Gardens as the Oak Park Festival Theatre returns...
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Jul 12, 2022
CHICAGO READER: Taking the Drama and Dance Outdoors
By Kerry Reid June 23, 2022 Now heading into their 47th season, Oak Park Festival Theatre has been producing Shakespeare (and sometimes...
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Jun 23, 2022
Winter in Summer: Oak Park Festival Theatre Announces "The Winter's Tale" July 16 - August 20, 2022
Following Devastating Fire, Beloved Theatre Re-Opens in Austin Gardens with Shakespearean Romantic Tragedy OAK PARK, Illinois – The Oak...
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May 31, 2022
BROADWAY WORLD: Enjoy Winter in Summer With Oak Park Festival Theatre's 'The Winter's Tale'
By A.A. Christi May 31, 2022 The Oak Park Festival Theatre today announced its summer show, William Shakespeare's THE WINTER'S TALE,...
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May 31, 2022
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