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Doing big things with small spaces...........................................8 Imagination is the key
Insights.................................14 The gift of time
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Contributors
Scott Lebin Insights, page 8 Scott Lebin is a long time Geneva resident, a board member of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce (20 years) and an avid photographer. Previously, he has written a bi-monthly article for the Neighbors of Geneva Magazine. He is president of Managed Economics for Doctors, Inc. and Lebin Financial Planning in Geneva. He is the past-president of Geneva Lions Club International, served on the financial advisory committee of the Geneva School District, served on the City of Geneva Economic Development Commission and was an elected member of the Board of Education. He is past president of the Illinois Theatre Association. Scott has been married to Bobbi for 52 years and has two children and three grandchildren.
Deb Gurley Real Estate, page 22 Deb Gurley is the recipient of St. Charles 2015 L.E.A.P. Award, President of Geneva Women in Business–2014, president of St. Charles Women’s Business Council–2015, current board member of Mutual Ground, current board member of the St Charles Chamber of Commerce and previous board member of Zonta. Currently, Deb is a Real Estate Broker for Miscella Real Estate in Geneva. She is also a Certified Interior Redesign Specialist, and Home Stager. Her guiding principle in real estate and in life is…“treat others with the respect, service and integrity they deserve.” February/March 2020
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Doing big things with small spaces
Remodeling an unfinished basement can be the most cost effective way to expand living space recommends Advance Design Studio.
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hen pondering how to create a big space in a small home, imagination is key,” says Debbie Gurley, Miscella Real Estate (see article, page 16). “Try to see beyond the existing, to find the possible. Which walls are load bearing and which can be removed to create a more open floor plan? Is there additional exterior space that you could create to be an extension of the home? How does the lighting, color scheme and artwork enhance your space?” When you are building new or adding an addition, cost generally corresponds to 8 KaneNeighbors.com
square footage. As Andrew Nyberg, Wausau Homes, notes, “Many of our customers have a certain square footage in mind that they believe they need in their new custom home. Oftentimes, this is just because their current home is starting to feel cramped and cluttered, so they are looking for more space. We always encourage our customers to not be solely focused on a square footage number that can drive the cost of the home upwards out of their desired budget, but rather to maximize the efficiency of a smaller footprint.”
If you, like many, are starting to fall into that “cramped and cluttered” syndrome, even a spacious home can “feel” small. Arguably the most popular way to expand space in a home is to remove walls. For example, you might be able create an expansive first floor living area that combines the kitchen, dining room and family rooms by removing walls. In many cases, removing a wall is either not possible or not practical. Your remodeler or architect can help you make those decisions. “The most valuable square footage TriCities Magazine
What’s the secret behind these bookshelves?
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in your home is right under your feet,” attests Christine Jurs, Advance Design Studio. There are countless ways to do some great things with small spaces. In every room of your home, from powder rooms to play rooms, there are creative ways to handle clutter and relieve that cramped feeling, and make every area work a little better, look a little better and live a little better. Optionally, local self-storage services give you secure housing for everything from your art collection to miscellaneous items that you treasure. Choose heated February/March 2020
self-storage with state of the art security, such as the new In Towne Self Storage in St. Charles.
Family/living room
Mounting your TV on the wall saves a lot of space. But you can do even more with a recessed area in the wall that houses the TV and offers additional shelving and storage without taking up valuable floor space in the room. Talk to your remodeler about the feasibility of a recessed wall in your home. A ceiling shelf is a perfect place for pictures, memorabilia and other items that you want to display, but don’t access
frequently. A ceiling shelf frees up other functional shelving in your family room. There are many furniture options designed with space saving in mind. There are ottomans that double as storage for blankets and pillows. Skinny sofa tables (6"–18" deep) are a great solution for added shelf space in a living or family room. They are just wide enough for small lamps and other small items. Sofa designs are endless. There are narrow sofas for smaller spaces, and sofas that are deep enough to serve as a guest bed.
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Kitchen Builders and remodelers are doing amazing things with smaller kitchens. In some designs, kitchens are open and part of the dining/living areas. But little things can make a difference, too. Whether your kitchen is small or large, you need a place for your trash. You can keep the trash out of sight with a pullout or tilt out trash bin. It can be built into a existing cabinetry. Free standing trash bins are available with the top surface doubling as a cutting board. A small shelf right over you sink help you organize some of the things you might otherwise keep in your sink. Slide out pantry. Ask your architect or remodeler about the feasibility of a slide out pantry in your kitchen. It’s like a pocket door that’s 8” thick and as deep as your space allows. This clever storage concept takes up no extra space and adds a significant amount of storage to your kitchen. If you have a pantry, use the back of your pantry door for extra storage. Just like your refrigerator door, it can be used for narrow shelving from top to bottom. Back splash hangers and bins, between the counter and cabinets help organize your kitchen and free up counter space. Organize your spices. There are door racks, multi-level spice racks, lazy
Susans, and other creative spice storage solutions on the market.
Office/Study
A wall desk can add a second function to any room without taking all the space of a traditional desk. Wall desks are great for kids’ bedrooms and small studies.
Small bathroom/powder room
You probably have unused wall space on your bathroom walls that can be used for towels and accessories. A small shelf above or next to the bathroom sink, frees up limited counter space. What about the bathroom door? From a simple hook to towel rods at different heights, the bathroom door is a surface just waiting to be used. A tiered storage tray for you bathroom counter gives you vertical storage that saves counter space.
Laundry
When room is really limited, “pocket” shelving and storage adds dimension and space where it didn’t exist before. Stacked washer and dryer combinations are now available with expanded capacity.
Bedroom
Under bed storage. Roll out containers are available that are designed to fit under your bed that are easy to access. Even better are beds designed with under bed storage. Corner nightstand. Free standing or built in, corner nightstands are perfect
for small bedrooms. Corner nightstands are available with lighting as part of the design to maximize efficient use of space. Place lighting over your bed instead of next to it. Wall sconces and other solutions not only save space, they provide better lighting for reading, and offer a better opportunity for direct lighting. Closets. With good reason there are businesses that do nothing more that organize closet space. It is because home closets, large and small, hold more content, pound for pound, than any other space in our homes. Carefully designed hangers, drawers and shelving can actually expand your storage capacity. For the guest bedroom, consider a day bed. While adding space to the room when not used as a bedroom, a day bed turns that room into a sitting room for reading, playing games, or a small study. Play areas. Give your kid no limits and the whole house becomes their play area. Give them a smaller area that they “own” and you will all be happier. There are countless creative ways to make a small area in your home a special place for your children to play . One concept that kept coming up as we researched play areas in small spaces is “toy rotation.” Kids outgrow their toys as fast as their clothes. “Toy rotation” suggests, as toys become less used, move them to a storage area in the basement or garage and keep only the current toys in the play area.
Basements
You don’t necessarily need walls to define space. The “man cave” can be separated from the “play area” with creative decorating and organizing. The back of a couch or leather chairs, along with a darker color scheme can define one area (for adults only). A separate carpet pattern, small table and chairs, and a bright color for another area (for kids only).
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Wausau Homes designed this spacious, yet space-saving kitchen into a corner area. For more ideas visit wausauhomes.com. TriCities Magazine
Advance Design Studio, Gilberts, IL, created a basement without walls that included a play area, sleep-over bunk beds, full bar and TV lounge. The creative layout was finished with a “secret room” for toy storage, hidden behind bookcase doors.
Outdoors
There are many ways to make that space relaxing, inviting and comfortable. In addition to outdoor furniture designed for small spaces, think vertical, similar to indoor space conservation. A thin planter wall can add privacy to a small area. As little as 6" wide, with a planting pocket along the top, a planter wall brings an appealing addition to a small space. Monster grills on small patios are about as practical as monster trucks on local roads. Buy a grill that fits your space. Even a small grill will handle a lot of burgers.
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Sliding doors, pocket doors. Theses doors don’t take up extra space when opened and are perfect for smaller rooms and storage areas. Corner shelving. Corners are one of the most overlooked spaces in a home. Attractive corner shelving can add storage space with little interference with the usable space in a room. Large mirrors. In the right room, a
large mirror can make a small room feel much larger. The space under stairs is often overlooked. Shelving and drawers can be built to turn that unused space into attractive storage.
Lighting
The key to space saving lighting is going vertical. Keep as much lighting as possible on the walls and ceilings will free up space that traditional table lamps consume. This is especially useful in small rooms and living areas. Corner lamps are available in many creative designs and configurations. For example, some incorporate shelving for multipurpose lighting and space saving storage.
Color choice for small rooms
According to HGTV “White can work well in a small bedroom, but be careful with stark white, since it can make any size bedroom feel cold. Soft tones of cream, butter or ivory are good choices, as are whites with a touch of grey, green,
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blue or even pink. Layer complementary shades of white, or choose accessories in a favorite color. White is usually the best choice for a small room’s ceiling; however, if you have chosen a shade for your bedroom walls that will look good with very pale blue,that is also a good choice to make a ceiling look higher.” Housebeautiful.com offers 15 color choices for small rooms. Some of their choices, like dark green, or purple might surprise you. Both HGTV and House Beautiful agree that colors for small rooms, contrary to conventional thinking, don’t have to be bright and light to work. When in doubt, consult with an interior decorator. Whatever size your home, you can do great things with small spaces. Many solutions are do-it-yourself projects. For more ambitious projects, or if you just need ideas, search “design ideas for small spaces” on Pinterest, or contact any of the resources listed in the “Go” table below.
Advance Design Studio: 847-836-2600, advancedesignstudio.com HGTV: hgtv.com House Beautiful: housebeautiful.com Houzz: houzz.com In Towne Self Storage: 630-360-8600, intownestorage.com Wausau Homes: 855-928-7281, wausauhomes.com,
The bookcase opens up to reveal a secret hiding place for toys. The shelved area has a place for everything. To the left is an alcove with four built-in bunks for sleepovers. The project was part of a basement renovation that included some adult areas, too. See more from the project at advancedesignstudio.com. Photo courtesy Advance Design Studio, ltd.
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The Fleeting Gift of Time
by Scott Lebin
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The best gift we can give is a gift of time
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ilestones in our lives are celebrated on birthdays, graduations, weddings, anniversaries. We also remember special religious and national holidays because our family and community celebrate these days by bringing us all together as a group. These moments unite us with family, friends, neighbors, and those people who are important in our lives. It is also during some of these occasions that we give gifts to honor and support significant life achievements. It has been suggested that a system could be established in the giving of gifts: one gift that is something that is wanted, one gift of something that is needed, one item of clothing, and something to read that can lead to a purposeful life. This avoids the tendency to fill a room with so many gifts that children or adults become overwhelmed with so many “things� that most of them will have minimal impact and might lose the appreciation for whatever is received. Quantity of
gifts does not equate to appreciation, satisfaction, or happiness. Many of those items will be forgotten quickly and some will be just a waste of money. In a life that is filled with activity and busy schedules, the best gift we can give is a gift of time. During childhood, the memories that mean the most are the special times spent with family and friends. These times include many activities that might not even cost much money. A visit to the beach, sledding down hills, families gathered together at holiday events are examples of moments that create memories that last a lifetime. There are gifts that we were given in childhood that are long gone and have little influence as part of our current memories of childhood. Some special gifts we might remember because of the impact the gift had at a special moment in our lives. Our first bike or our first American Girl Doll or our first automobile are such items that are imbedded in our long-term memories. TriCities Magazine
The gift of time is probably the most valuable gift we can give children, family and friends. Spending quality time together is an activity that creates a place in our long-term memory. These memories are often recalled throughout our life. If we are deprived of having quality time with our parents, grandparents, school mates, and friends; some people later in life have regrets about these missing moments. When these memories aren’t part of our early life, we often commit in our adult life to create such moments for our own children. We make sure that they have family and community experiences that we missed in our childhood. We place high importance on creating memories of togetherness with family, community, and friends. We can find many fine and unique gifts in our communities to support local businesses and provide a gift of love. The time spent shopping for the perfect gift for those who are important in our lives February/March 2020
can be an act of love. There is a joy in giving a gift to people who are important in our lives or to those who need our help because they are alone. Time spent with others baking cookies, helping children make a creative gift (a picture or a card) are all ways we can spend valuable time together. The time we spend helping someone who needs our help, the time we spend with our families and the quality time spent together focused on each other is the most significant of all the gifts we
can give. It will be this time that will be relived years from now as we remember the traditions created during our holiday spent together. O. Henry’s short story, The Gift of the Magi, reminds us that the gift itself is not significant but the act of love behind the gift is what makes gift giving so important. It is my hope that you will give and receive just one gift that is filled with love and remains in your memory throughout your life.
Just the “RIGHT” Size…
Real Estate
by Deb Gurley
With planning, small spaces can often allow for greater creativity in storage and function
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s the holiday decorations are put away, stores turn our attention to storage and organization. “A place for everything and everything in its place” has been organizational experts’ mantra for several years now. Some people believe you need a large house in order to have the space to be well organized, but that simply isn’t true. The tiny house movement has increased dramatically in recent years, as people discover having a smaller home can mean less time spent on upkeep and maintenance and more time spent on living. Small doesn’t mean you have to skimp on style. With planning, small spaces can often allow for greater creativity in storage and function, while establishing a sleek interior. For example, an unused closet can be converted to a home office or craft center. Look for areas where you could have built-ins added, open shelving or obtain multi-functional furniture helping optimize storage without sacrificing design. When pondering how to create a big space in a small home, imagination is key. Try to see beyond the existing, to find the possible. Which walls are load bearing and which can be removed to create a more open floor plan? Is there additional exterior space that you could create to be an extension of the home? How does the lighting, color scheme and artwork enhance your space? The following steps can help you to create the space you want. 1. Establish your goals. What do you want to do with the space? If the kitchen has a limited number of cabinets, see if
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there is a way to add a pantry cabinet or is there a closet that can be converted to allow both storage and a pantry. In bedrooms re-imagine a closet design by changing shelves and clothes bars to allow more clothes to be stored on bars of differing heights or in drawers. 2. Measure the space carefully. It is essential to a good plan. Consider doors and openings. Straight doors instead of bi-fold provide more space and could allow door shelving to be added. Don’t forget to look up. Too often we only concentrate directly in front of us, leaving higher spaces unused. 3. Do research. The internet is a great place to research for ideas to help get the creative juices flowing. 4. Draw out the plan to maximize the space and meet your goals. Review and tweak the plan to ensure the plan is workable. Pay attention to make sure items are visible and reachable. 5. Determine if the plan is DIY or if you need to hire a professional. Here again, the internet can be useful. There are many videos out there on DIY projects and a host of professionals willing to assist you. 6. Execute plan. Now go forth and enjoy your small space that lives big!
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Water Street Studios special February exhibits For an eye-opening experience this winter, visit Water Street Studios for the opening of two new exhibits running Feb. 1–-March 7. First check out “The Ancient Greek Elements Through a 21st Century Lens.” This is an exploration of timeless elements featuring the work of Susan Aurinko’s capture of earth, Georgia Schwender’s compelling depiction of fire, and more. Follow that with “Barbara Eberhard: Behind the Prison Wall.” This is a photographic exhibit of the Old Joliet Prison giving viewers a look into the life inside that began back in 1858. A gallery opening reception will be hosted Feb. 14 at 6pm.
Taste the Coffee of Geneva The Geneva Chamber of Commerce brings back the Coffee Cup Crawl on
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Feb. 22 in Geneva from 10am-4pm. Fourteen businesses will be serving samples of coffee, special coffee creation and coffee with a kick for those 21 and older. Ticket holders will pick up their complimentary coffee cup and ticket at the Geneva Visitors Center, 10 S. 3rd St. on Feb. 22 between 9:30am–1pm.
Cheers and cheese to new trees The Geneva Park District Foundation and the city’s Natural Resources Committee host the Wine, Cheese & Trees fundraiser on Feb. 29 at the Geneva Park District’s Persinger Recreation Center from 7–10pm. Admission includes three wine pours or two craft beers, artisan cheeses, and appetizers from local merchants. The evening also features live music, a silent auction, drawings, a “wine wall” and live auction. This is a wonderful opportunity for a fun filled evening that will go towards helping
to plant more trees in the community.
Wear Green for mental health awareness Come out and support at NAMI KDK’s “Wearing of the Green for Health Awareness” dinner on March 12 at Riverside Receptions and Conference Center at 5:30pm. The evening features a delicious dinner, silent auction, cash bar along with an award presentation and live auction. Show your support for mental health awareness by wearing green. NAMI KDK is a non-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide mental health education, support, and advocacy for individuals, family members, and local communities.
Daughters and Dads have a fun dance night Make special memories together at the Geneva Park District’s and Just Dad N’ Me Dance on Feb. 16 from 5:30–7:30pm
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at Geneva High School. Enjoy and evening of dancing, entertainment, and delicious refreshments for dads and daughters. Doors open at 5pm for check-in and pictures for keepsake of this memorable night. If a dad cannot attend, a grandfather, uncle, or big brother is welcome. Dads with more than one daughter are encouraged to bring them all. Registration is required.
The leprechauns are coming! The St. Patrick’s Parade, hosted annually in Downtown St. Charles, has become a family tradition. Join friends of all ages lining Main St. to watch the antics of cheerful leprechauns, listen to award-winning local marching bands, watch the elaborate and colorful floats glide down the street, pay tribute to the
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walking units of veterans, hear the Celtic pipe bands, and more. The parade steps off March 14 at 2pm at Main and Sixth St. The route continues down Main St. and concludes at Fourth Ave.
Enjoy a maple sampler at Durant House LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve is hosting Maple Sugaring Days and the 1843 Durant House will be open on Sat., March 7 and Sun., March 8 from 1–4pm. Hear how the pioneers used maple sugar and maple syrup as an organic sweetener. Enjoy the fire in the hearth room and learn 19th-century recipes. And, bring the kids and grandkids to spend time in the parlor to learn and play old fashioned parlor games. The Durant House Museum has a suggested donation of $3 per adult and $2 per child for special events.
Geneva Chamber of Commerce: 630-232-6060, genevachamber.org Geneva Park District: 630-232-4542, genevaparks.org NAMI KDK: 630-896-6264, namikdk.org Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley: 630-377-6426, ppfc.org St. Patrick’s Day Parade: 630-443-3967, stcstpatricksparade.com Water Street Studios: 630-761-9977, waterstreetstudios.org February/March 2020
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Music Mariachi Acero joins the Elgin Symphony for special performance March 7.
Goitse Sat., March 7, 8pm, Fermilab Ramsey Auditorium, Batavia Witness this popular and multi-award-winning quintet from Ireland perform their own compositions interspersed with traditional tunes from the countryside of Ireland and abroad, making each performance unique. Originating from Limerick’s Irish World Academy, Goitse have been named a leader of the new generation of traditional Irish ensembles.
Chicago Brass Quintet Sun., Feb. 16, 2:30pm, Fermilab Art Gallery, Batavia The Chicago Brass Quintet brings a special style, grace, technique and humor to this unique concert that include antiphonal music by Gabrieli, as well as works by Vivaldi, Morricone, and Chicago Scenes by Mark Elliot. Performing around the world, the group is comprised of Ross Beacraft and Matthew Lee on trumpet, Sharon Jones on French horn, Adam Moen on trombone, and Dan Anderson on tuba.
The ESO presents Mariachi! Sat., March 7, 7:30pm, Hemmens Cultural Center, Elgin The Elgin Symphony Orchestra collaborates with Mariachi Acero for a one of a kind performance. From Las Vegas, Mariachi Acero presents an understanding of the most recent contemporary Mariachi hit works, while preserving the classics of yesterday, This is a performance night of music, culture, and dance.
A Bowie Celebration Thurs., March 19, 7:30pm, Arcada Theater, St. Charles The David Bowie Alumni tour features an unforgettable and critically acclaimed evening of Bowie songs. This tour is headed by longest standing member Mike Garson and accompanied by additional alumni including Gery Leonard, Carmine Rojas, Kevin Armstrong, Sass Jordan, Corey Glover, and Alan Childs.
Orion Ensemble premieres arrangement of Tamusuza’s Quartet Sun., March 1, 3pm, New England Congregational Church, Aurora Join in for The Orion Ensemble’s third concert program of its 27th season. This concert premieres Orion clarinetist Kathryne Pirtle and violinist Florentina Ramniceanu’s arrangement of Ugandan composer Justinian Tamusuza’s Mu Kkubo Ery ‘Omusaalaba (On the Way of the Cross) as well as music from Dvorak, Rolla and Chicago composer Sebastian Huydts.
Go: Arcada Theatre: 630-962-7000, arcadalive.com Elgin Symphony: 847-888-4000, elginsymphony.org Fermilab: 630-840-3351, events.fnal.gov Orion Ensemble: 630-628-9591, orionensemble.org
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The Secret of My Success, the Musical Feb. 1–March 29, Paramount Theatre, Aurora Follow the hilarious, heartfelt story of Brantley Foster, a young ambitious Midwesterner, as he moves to New York City for his dream job at a major corporation, only to be laid off the same day. Using the fake identity of a rising executive to climb the corporate ladder, Brantley soon falls in love with beautiful colleague Christy. Will he get the job, win at love or just get caught?
Feb. 21, 22, 28, 29, & March 5, 6, 7, 7pm; Feb. 23 & March 1, 3pm, Playhouse 38, Geneva Experience the world premiere this warm and humorous exploration of the interaction between the sexes portrayed through several one-acts. Witness a pair of squabbling playwrights that blur the line between themselves and their characters, a couple meeting after a long absence searching for what went wrong in their past, two 5-year-olds who confront modern gender roles, and longtime best friends who ask, what is love anyway?
Breakfast at Tiffany’s Feb. 14, 21, 22, 28, 29, 7:30pm; Feb. 23, 2:30pm, Albright Theatre, Batavia Based on Truman Capote’s classic novella, this classic follows Fred, a young writer, who becomes infatuated with his Upper East neighbor: the beguiling, effervescent beauty Miss Holiday Golightly. As Holly pulls Fred into her world of spontaneous parties and luxury, he finds himself increasingly fascinated with this captivating woman.
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He & She
Aidan Dooley plays Tom Crean, the remarkable explorer who survived three Antarctic expeditions with both Scott and Shackleton on Feb. 22 at Fermilab.
20th Century Blues Feb. 21–March 15, Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 3pm, Steele Beam Theatre, St. Charles Four women meet once a year for a ritual photo shoot, chronicling their changing – and aging – selves. This story explores their familiar and relatable navigation of love, careers, children and the complications of history.
Tom Crean—Antarctic Explorer Feb. 22 at 8pm, Fermilab’s Ramsey Auditorium, Batavia See Aiden Dooley in this solo performance as the intrepid explorer and one of Ireland’s unsung heroes in a compelling depiction, telling stories of his explorations as one of the few men to serve with both Scott and Shackleton, surviving three famous expeditions. Winning awards at multiple festivals including the New York International Fringe Festival and the Dublin Festival, this original piece has wowed audiences and critics alike.
Go: Albright Theatre: 630-740-6228, albrighttheatre.com Fermilab: 630-840-3000, events.fnal.gov Paramont Theatre: 630-896-6666, paramountaurora.com Playhouse 38: 630-232-4548, genevaparks.org Steel Beam Theatre: 630-587-8521, steelbeamtheatre.co
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