23 Sep 2022

“Defending the Caveman,” Broadway’s History-Making Comedy about the Sexes, Will Open at Timber Lake Playhouse on September 29

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (September 23, 2022) — Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, will continue their Fall Season with Defending the Caveman on September 29 at the Playhouse.  Defending the Caveman was written by Rob Becker over a three-year period during which he made an informal study of psychology, sociology, and prehistory.

19 Sep 2022

Timber Lake Playhouse to Host a Fall Festival and BrewFest Saturday, September 24

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (September 19, 2022) — Timber Lake Playhouse, the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, will host a Fall Festival featuring BrewFest on Saturday, September 24, 12-6PM. The fest will include tastings of craft beers and wines, food, hay rides, and activities for the whole family. BrewFest features the popular craft beers of Lena Brewery and other local breweries.

29 Aug 2022

“The Love Boat” Star to Direct “Lost Highway” at Timber Lake Playhouse

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (August 29, 2022) — Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional theatre of northwest Illinois, will welcome Ted Lange to direct their fall opener, Hank Williams: Lost Highway. “When one of our actors suggested Ted to direct the show, I immediately reached out to him,” said Dan Danielowski, TLP Executive Director. “We talked a few times, Ted’s schedule allowed him to do the show, and the rest — as they say — is history.”

20 Sep 2021

Timber Lake Playhouse to Host a Fall Festival and BrewFest Saturday, September 25

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (September 20, 2021) — Timber Lake Playhouse, the premier professional-summer theatre of northwest Illinois, will host a Fall Festival featuring BrewFest on Saturday, September 25, 12 (noon)-6PM. The fest will include tastings of popular craft beers and wines, food, hay rides, and activities for the whole family. BrewFest features the popular craft beers of Lena Brewery and other local breweries.

08 Jun 2020

Timber Lake Playhouse Receives Grant to Provide Apprenticeships for Teens

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (June 8, 2020) — For the fourth year in a row, the Illinois Arts Council has awarded Timber Lake Playhouse a grant to create a paid apprentice program for area teens interested in pursuing careers in the theatre arts. TLP is accepting applications for the apprenticeship program through June 22.

04 Nov 2019

Timber Lake Playhouse Looking for Area Musicians to Perform in TLP’s "Christmas Kaleidoscope" and Summer Musical Productions

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (November 4, 2019) — Timber Lake Playhouse is looking for area musicians to play in the pit for musical productions at the playhouse in Mount Carroll. TLP produces seven full-length musicals throughout the summer and fall as well as a Christmas show in December. TLP regularly hires musicians who play the more traditional instruments — keys, guitar, bass, drums, trumpet, trombone, reeds, and strings — as well as specialty instruments such as banjo, steel guitar, and man

08 Oct 2019

Timber Lake Playhouse Announces Fall and Winter Lineup

By Dan Danielowski

 

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (October 7, 2019) — Due to recent remodeling and winterization of the theatre, Timber Lake Playhouse, the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, will extend programming into the Christmas Season for the first time at the playhouse.

24 Sep 2019

Community Invited to TLP for Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, September 28

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (September 24, 2019) — Timber Lake Playhouse, the premier professional summer-theatre of northwest Illinois, will dedicate the new lobby construction with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, September 28, at 4PM.

17 Sep 2019

Timber Lake Playhouse to Host a Fall Festival and BrewFest Saturday, September 28

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (September 17, 2019) — Timber Lake Playhouse, the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, will host BrewFest on Saturday, September 28 from 12:00 (noon) to 6PM.  The fest will include tastings of popular craft beers and wines, food trucks, hay rides, and activities for the whole family and features the popular craft beers of Lena Brewery.

25 Apr 2018

Timber Lake Playhouse Announces Auditions for All Area Teen Production of Disney’s High School Musical

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL – Timber Lake Playhouse will hold auditions for the All Area Teen Production of Disney’s High School Musical on Saturday, May 5 from 10 – 4 and on Sunday, May 6 from 2 – 5 at the theatre on Black Oak Road south of Mt. Carroll. 

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