Join us for our next production, Shorts for a Summer's Evening, running June 26-29, 2025!
The Theatre of Western Springs Directors’ Workshop Program
is pleased to announce the 26th Annual
Shorts For A Summer’s Evening
Thursday—Sunday June 26‐29, 2025
Thursday—Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2:30pm and 7:30pm
The Plays (in alphabetical order):
A New Beginning by Doug Van Hooser
“Excuse me?”
Directed by Edward W. Wavak
Director’s Assistant: Karla Hudson
Featuring: Dennis Burke and Amy Doehring
Canker Sores and Other Distractions by Christopher Durang
“Be careful what you wish for.”
Directed by Jack Calvert
Featuring: Carrie Cerri, Pam Podolner and Thom Serafin
I Used to be the Pretty One by Lindsey Brown
“You remember my face.”
Directed by Daina Giesler
Featuring: Chelle Boring and Mary O’Dowd
Redhead by Tim Feeney
“Always catch a falling feather.”
Directed by Darla Goudeau
Director’s Assistant: Ann Serafin
Featuring: Chad Hamilton, Kellyn Maguire and Kevin Slattery
You Haven’t Changed a Bit by Donna Hoke
“Time changed everything but you.”
Directed by Holly Striska
Director’s Assistant: Krystine Striska
Featuring: Arlene Arnone and Cal Turner
Some material may not be suitable for all audiences.
Stage Manager: Karla Hudson;
Lighting Designer: Mary Ellen Schutt; Sound Designer: Bill Hammack
With music provided by the 2025 Shorts Band — All Purpose Grind with
Willy Steele, A. Nikki Greenlee, Jeff Kust, Ardadia Kust‐McCauley,
Bryan McCauley https://allpurposegrind.com
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The Directors’ Workshop is an educational workshop for TWS Active members that presents four-weekend performances yearly in the Cattell Theatre or Laidlaw Park. Ed Wavak is chair of the Directors' Workshop committee and Greg Kolack, TWS Associate Artistic Director, is the Directors' Workshop Mentor.
The Directors' Workshop is generously sponsored by The Hinsdale ShellFood Mart is located at the corner of Ogden Avenue and York Road
