212 MEMORIES

As part of Stage 212's 50th Anniversary celebration, we would love for you to flood our wesbite with the stories, images and videos of the tales that define your 212 expiriences both on-stage and off.

I guess since there is no limit to a number of posts you can put on this page so you may have to deal me posting often. My years at 212 have filled my memory with many, many stories. Some stories a

The role of Aunt Eller was my first speaking role in 2002's production of 'O,lahoma'. (Thanks, Mike Garcia!) I lost many hours of sleep and had many a nightmare worrying about the auction scene. As au

During the Dom era, The Wheel of Fortune bar was our clubhouse. However, all good things must come to an end. At Jack's retirement party, we were out in full force. Someone got the bright idea that

We would be remiss if we did not share some information on the namesake of our auditorium with those that came after. Jim Jewell was an instructor at IVCC for many, many years. Seemed like any name

Good gracious--my first experience with Stage 212 was playing trombone in the pit for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum up in the penthouse at the Kaskaskia Hotel, the summer after my s

It was my first Stage 212 Show and I wanted to do a good job and make a good impression. I had been cast as Hammicker in the play "A Few Good Men". While we were doing rehearsals for one of the scenes

I think it may have happened the 2nd week of our performance, but we were informed that a service dog(seeing eye) was in the audience!! There was some concern because some of the cast members were mak

ON BORROWED TIME... 1987 I had worked on stage with Jim Jewell many times before I was fortunate to be directed by him for several shows. He epitomized my concept of a great director, and

My favourite memory was in Ten Little Indians. I was cast as an old biddy who liked to knit (type-casting?), and I was on stage clacking away when a tremendous thunderstorm hit. I could hear a noise t

I could sit here and post all day about my favorite 212 memories - and I'm sure I'll have many more to share over the coming months. Bur for starters, I'll share one of my all-time favorite memories.

I only moved to Illinois in 2015, and I am so glad that it has been filled with so much time at Stage 212. My first memories are from helping with costumes on "Cinderella", steaming all the ballgowns

THE SUNSHINE BOYS 1986 In theaters everywhere there are some things that become tradition. Sometimes the entire cast is in on it, like singing a particular set of words while warming up, or bef

"Nunsense is habit forming.... that's what people say" this hysterical little Musical was so much fun three separate times. I played the role of sister Robert Anne. she was a funny, tough,rough chara

After Dan Martinkus decided to direct the 1983 summer musical, he had his staff in place except for one position. I don't recall if the original Costume Designer had to withdraw, but knowin

Scot directed the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee a few years back. The cast was small, close friends became closer, new freinds were made, and during the final performance, the song that set

For those that never had the privilege of doing a show at the Dom in the good ole days... you wouldn't know that there was a small kitchen area just off stage right that served as a dressing room. We

I had an opportunity to act at Stage 212 during my last spring before I moved away. I even landed a lead on my first try. I played Susan in 2012's Don't Drink the Water. I can say I've never had more