The HEROES, the HITS, the HUMOR, the HISTORY!

Friday, May 1st, 2026 at 7:30 pm

Skip Griparis is a dynamic stage performer, movie actor, comedian, and member of the Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! He presents his lively and fun show: The Heroes of Rock! It features the Heroes, Hits, Humor, and History of the greatest Rock decades: the 50’s/60’s/60’s!

With his 3 ½-octave vocal range and incredible versatility, Skip honed his world-class impressionist skills by headlining comedy clubs across America for 25 years!

During Skip’s tour de force show, if you close your eyes, you’d swear you were listening to Buddy Holly, Ray Charles, Elvis, The Beach Boys, Roy Orbison, Frankie Valli, The Beatles, Temptations, the Late 60’s Chicago Bands, Grand Funk, Steely Dan, Lou Rawls, the Bee Gees, Billy Joel, the Eagles, Boz Scaggs, and many more! But, wait till you see Rocky Balboa and Kermit the Frog!

You know Skip from:

Illinois Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Olivia Newton-John Band: Guitarist/Vocalist
New Colony Six: Guitarist/Vocalist/Writer
Movies: Major League I & II as Monte
Zanies/Dangerfield’s: Comic Impressionist

The Theatre of Western Springs Proudly Presents: The Return of the TWS MisCast Cabaret

The MisCast Cabaret is a unique performance where actors take on songs they wouldn’t traditionally sing, offering a fresh and humorous twist on beloved show tunes. This special event will also have concessions, a cash bar, door prizes, a silent auction, and raffle baskets. Get ready for a night of fun and surprises!

Event Details:
When: Sunday, March 22nd (Shows at 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM)
Where: The Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Avenue, WS IL 60558
Tickets: $25 per person - CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

This special benefit supports both TWS and Share Food Share Love Food Pantry of Brookfield (a group that works to tackle hunger, food insecurity, and food injustice in our community.) As a special thank you for donating a needed item for this group, we are excited to provide you with a $5 discount on your ticket. If you donate 1 item, you get $5 off of your 1st ticket. If you donate 2 items, you will get $5 off of your 2nd ticket. 3 items... $5 off of your 3rd ticket, and so on. We encourage you to donate as many items as you would like, but the maximum discount per ticket is $5.00.

Please take a look below to see what are the most requested items so that you can make the biggest impact.

We would also like to thank the following businesses for kindly donating to our silent auction. If you are a business interested in providing a donation, please contact development@theatrewesternsprings.com

Would you like to see the auction items we will have available? Remote bidding is available! Register today!

https://givebutter.com/c/miscast26

Two cunning con men, one unsuspecting heiress, and nonstop laughs—this Broadway musical comedy delivers charm, deception, and outrageous fun!

ASL SHOW: Saturday, June 6, 2pm

TICKETS

TWS Spring Studio 2026 Information

TWS Studio is a three-week theatre class that covers acting, tech, and the processes for volunteering and performing at TWS.

Actors will start with basic performing concepts such as breathwork, vocal training, and blocking, then dive deep into character work. You will learn how to make strong character choices and apply those skills to a monologue and scene which will be performed in a showcase on the last session. Performers also have the option to sing a solo at the showcase and will rehearse and develop it with our music director throughout the course.

You will also meet experienced members of our technical crews to learn more about the many different areas of production both behind the scenes and front of house. Participants can sign up for any crews they may be interested in joining for future productions.

Anyone NOT interested in acting can still take Studio! You will have a slightly different schedule and will work backstage during the final showcase.

SCHEDULE

ACTORS – We’d like you to attend all sessions. Sessions 1, 6, 9 and 11 are mandatory. Friday, 4/3, is optional. You can miss up to two of the remaining sessions.

NON-ACTORS – Sessions 1, 6, 9, and 11 are mandatory.

1. Tue March 17 - 7:15 - 10:00 *

2. Thur March 19 -7:15 - 10:00

3. Sat March 21 - 1:30 - 4:30

4. Tue March 24 - 7:15 - 10:00 -

5. Thur March 26 - 7:15 - 10:00

6. Sat March 28 - 12:00 - 2:00 TECH TOUR *

7. Sun March 29 - 1:30 - 4:30

8. Tue March 31 - 7:15 - 10:00

9. Thur April 2 - 7:15 - 10:00*

10. Fri April 3 - 7:15 - 10:00 Optional – space available if you want to run scenes and songs

11. Sat April 4 - 10:00 - 4:00 RUN THRU IN SPACE AND PRESENTATION at 2:00 *

COST

Studio costs $155, which includes a TWS 6-play subscription for next season and a ticket to the last show of the current season, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Upon completion of the class, you will be eligible to be cast in TWS shows.

Our Studio instructors will be Jay Fontanetta and Tammy O’Reilly.

For more information, please call 708-246-4043 or email marketing@theatrewesternsprings.com.

Come get in on the act!