(official TLP statement)– Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, announces the postponement or cancellation of all performances and events through the end of July. TLP staff are busily working with concert promoters and licensing agents to reschedule these dates and developing plans for a new schedule. “Next week would have been the opening night of SuperStar and we are as disappointed with this decision as everyone is,” stated Dan Danielowski, Executive Director of TLP. “We want to make sure that when we open our doors again, we can assure the health and safety of our employees and patrons as we all go back to doing the things we love to do.”
TLP’s new schedule begins with the opening of Jesus Christ Superstar on August 6. It continues with What a Wonderful World on August 20 and The Buddy Holly Story on September 10. TLP will begin with a Summer Kick-Off Party and Concert on July 25 and the fall BeerFest and Concert with the Eagle’s Tribute Band, Heartache Tonight, on September 26. Annie, Lend Me a Tenor, Legally Blonde, and Ain’t Misbehavin’ will not be performed this summer.
“We have continued to be in touch with our Resident Company through video conferencing and emails,” said Artistic Director, Paul Stancato. “They are anxious to get started and excited that TLP is still planning to produce summer productions, even though they are delayed.” The thirty-seven Resident Company members come from all around the country.
Ticketholders will have several options to use their tickets. For shows and concerts that remain on the schedule, patrons will see their tickets automatically transfer to the new dates. Other options include exchanging tickets for cancelled shows for other shows or concerts. TLP is also looking at additional offerings in October. Season subscribers can use their subscriptions for TLP alternate Subscription Season including October shows once they are announced and the TLP Christmas Show. Subscription holders may also exchange their 2020 Subscriptions for next year’s 2021 Season Subscription. Subscription and ticket holders may also ask for a refund. TLP would encourage refunds to be taken in the form of a gift certificate. Of course, unused tickets or subscriptions can be donated to TLP to help get through this difficult financial time.
“We hope things improve over the next several weeks so we can safely open at the end of July,” said Danielowski. Watch the TLP website for updated information and the TLP Facebook page for videos of the new company and snippets from seasons past as well as TLP Live, a live interview show from Timber Lake Playhouse, Your Theatre in the Woods.
For more information regarding schedule or about TLP’s concerts, events and shows and to purchase tickets, visit our website at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org or call the Box Office at (815) 244-2035 Monday through Friday between 10:00 and 5:00.
