ArtReach Educational Theatre & Spotlite Theatrix Production Company proudly present: XANADU

ArtReach Educational Theatre & Spotlite Theatrix Production Company proudly present:

                           XANADU

Palatine based ArtReach Educational Theatre in  with Spotlite Theatrix Production Companyis staging Xanadu. Book by Douglas Carter Beane.  Music and Lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar. Based on the Universal Pictures film with a screenplay by Richard Danus & Marc Rubel.

Xanadu will be presented at the Meadows Center Auditorium, 2850 W. Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, on Friday, August 2nd, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, August 3rd, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, August 4th at 3:00 p.m. For tickets, please call630-808-5852. Tickets are $18 at the Door and $16 in Advance. Reservations are recommended. Group discounts are available.

Xanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time - the first ROLLER DISCO! (Hey, it's 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation and chaos abounds.

The production is being directed by Dan Walsh (of Chicago) with choreography by Dan Walsh (of Chicago), Anne Santiago (of Los Angeles), Jonah Parra (of Palatine), Jackie Podgorny (of Inverness), Jamie Podgorny (of Inverness), Rachel Corrado (of Lake Zuirch), Breton Spiller (of Mt. Prospect) and Olivia DalPorto (of Lake Zurich). Musical direction by Samantha Gatwood (of Elk Grove Village).

Principal cast members include Christina Melgar (of Wheeling) as Kira, Jonah Parra (of Palatine) as Sonny Malone, Jamey McDunn (of Schaumburg) as Danny, Madalyn Griseto (of Elk Grove Village) as Melpomene, Lizzie Jassin (of Wheeling) as Calliope, Dylan DeWiit (of Buffalo Grove) as Hermes/Zeus, and Matt Goodmanson (of Arlington Heights) as Cyclops/Tubes Singer.

The mission of ArtReach Educational Theatre is to expose children to all aspects of theatre, music and dance. We accept any child with a genuine interest in the arts from age 5 through high school. Beginner to Advanced performing levels are open. All children are challenged and encouraged. We offer Private Voice Lessons, Dance and Acting Classes, Advanced Musical Theatre Workshops and Summer Arts Camp Programs in Palatine.

For more information about our ArtReach programs taught by professional actors and teachers, please call 847-372-7798 or consult our websitewww.artreachspotlite.com.