OFFBEAT: Last Andrews Sister, Patty, dead at 94

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Theatre at the Center Announces Winter Education through Theatre Workshops

MUNSTER | Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Northwest Indiana’s only professional performing arts theatre, will host exciting educational workshops for young theater enthusiasts. These workshops will not only provide instruction on acting and theatre, but will help students build their…

New workshops offer unique way for area students to act out

MUNSTER | Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, Northwest Indiana's only professional performing arts theatre, will host exciting educational workshops for young theater enthusiasts.

A 30-year engagement

MUNSTER | It's common for wedding plans to be handled by the bride, with the groom weighing in occasionally or giving final approval after plans are in place.

Cast Leads of "Guys and Dolls" at Theatre at the Center

Norm Boucher (left) plays betting man Nathan, and Angie Stemberg is club singer Adelaide with Robert Hunt as gambler Sky Masterson opposite Caroline Kobylarz as Salvation Army's Sister Sarah in "Guys and Dolls" at Theatre at the Center in Munster running Sept. 15 through Oct. 16.

Seven-time Tony Award Winner 'The Wiz' now in at Theater at the Center

MUNSTER | The Broadway smash hit musical 'THE WIZ,' with book by William F. Brown and music by Charlie Smalls, will blow audiences away now through August 7 at Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana.

Kevin Burke and Paris Hilton

Comedian Kevin Burke is shown over the shoulder of Paris Hilton at a recent social event in Las Vegas, which provided further fodder for his new one-man stage show "What Happens in Vegas..." playing at Theatre at the Center in Munster this weekend.

Kevin Burke

Kevin Burke is bringing his new hit one-man stage comedy show "What Happens in Vegas..." to his Munster hometown for a weekend of shows at Theatre at the Center.

Sin City a wealth of funny material for Munster 'Caveman' comic

Having actor Tony Curtis and impressionist Rich Little come backstage to his Las Vegas dressing room ranks as a show biz memory highlight for Kevin Burke, who decided to incorporate the story into his new one-man stage show.

OFFBEAT: Broadway in Chicago announces 2012 dates for new Frank Sinatra stage show

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OFFBEAT: Join me for insider celeb scoop at Munster Friends of Theatre luncheon this month

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Taking a Dip

TAKING A DIP - - Larry Adams and Paula Scrofano star in Theatre at the Center's production of "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" playing through Oct. 10, 2010 in Munster.

OFFBEAT: Reader excited about actor Brian Dennehy's Chicago Jeff nomination

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Comedy, musicals and holiday fun star in Theater at the Center's new season

Theatre at the Center favorite Larry Adams joined Artistic Director Bill Pullinsi, Audrey Billings (Mary Magdalene in "Jesus Christ Superstar"), Norm Boucher (Max Bialystock in "The Producers"), and Cory Goodrich (Alma Stossel in "The Christmas Schooner") for a preview of the 2011 season.