Valparaiso University 2013 Spring Production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"

"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" By Rebecca Feldman with music and lyrics by William Finn as directed by Dr. Lee F. Orchard as previewed in a clip for the Valparaiso University Spring 2013 Theatre Production.

nwi Preps Baseball Preview

The Times' Jim Peters and Hillary Smith preview the 2013 high school baseball season.

OFFBEAT: 'Mary Poppins' and 'South Pacific' among Marriott's 2013 season

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

OFFBEAT: Stage spoof of 'Harry Potter' joins Broadway in Chicago 2013 season

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Grainger Sky Theater at Adler Planetarium

The intimate and yet seemingly all-encompassing Grainger Sky Theater at Chicago's Adler Planetarium is hosting a new show called "Welcome to the Universe" through May 3, 2015. The space ranks as the most technologically advanced theater in the world.

Scouting the 2011 Indiana girls volleyball season

Duneland Athletic Conference

VIDEO: Preview - Lake County Fair 2011

A quick preview of the 2011 Lake County Fair

Preview Night at the Lake County Fair

Justin Bishop, 11, of Crown Point, enjoys a hot dog Thursday during Preview Night at the Lake County Fair in Crown Point.

Preview Night at the Lake County Fair

Joey Krampen, 13, of Crown Point, guides quarterhorse Hot Rod in the arena Thursday during Preview Night at the Lake County Fair in Crown Point.

Preview Night at the Lake County Fair

Hannah Watson, 8, and her brother T.J. Watson, 6, of Crown Point, enjoy a ride on the kiddie motorcycles Thursday during Preview Night at the Lake County Fair in Crown Point.

Preview Night at the Lake County Fair

Austin McNeill, 17, of Kouts, steers Bell to her pen Thursday night at the Lake County Fair.

Youngsters play role of competition for Gavit seniors

HAMMOND | A quick look down Gavit's roster and there's something noticeable about the varsity football team.

Chesterton senior Claire Holba has talent to play college volleyball or basketball

CHESTERTON | When Claire Holba finished up her junior year at Chesterton, the two-sport star knew she had a few decisions to make.

Lowell's Thiel prepares to spend another season as a big fish in Region's volleyball sea

It used to be dolphins that could claim Carissa Thiel's heart, but in the fifth grade, she had to write a paper about marine animals and someone had already picked dolphins.