Arranmore Arts

It's the most wonderful time of the year....🍷
The Downtown Naperville Winter Wine Walk will be Feb. 4th, 2024. In partnership with Downtown Naperville. A portion of the proceeds will go to Arranmore Arts.

Tickets go on sale 1.8.24 at 9:00am. Woo Hoo!

Thank you to our sponsor john greene Realtor

Downtown Naperville Winter Wine Walk Stroll through Downtown Naperville’s favorite shops while tasting a variety of wines and small bites supporting ArranmoreArts.

Yes. It might rain. But- the Wine Walk is a GO!! Just be prepared.
11:30 + 12:30 have several tickets remaining- 1:30 + 2:30 are SOLD OUT!!

We are more than 75% SOLD! If you want tix- get them now. 🍷❤️😎

Fall Downtown Naperville Wine Walk https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-downtown-naperville-wine-walk-2021-tickets-171439348707

We did it. Happy to welcome Wine Walk back. Thank you to all of the participants, the businesses and the city of Naperville.

Mark you calendars. Oct 3.
Fall Wine Walk

Amazon Prime Day? It sure is!! Please consider supporting ArranmoreArts (at no cost to you) via AmazonSmile.
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Join us today! Woo Hoo!

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Behold, The Ultimate Chicago Outdoor Mural Crawl

Join Arranmore and the DuPage Children's Museum for another Virtual Theatre CampJam! 👏👏

YAY!! We are so excited to bring our Virtual Theatre CampJam to you through DuPage Children's Museum! Join us next week. Info below. 👏

Arranmore Artist-A-Day | Doug Pawlik and Leah Morrow | Tonight 8:30pm via Doug’s FB page.

Doug Pawlik and his wife Leah Morrow are Chicago performers who you have seen onstage at the Paramount, Drury Lane, Marriott Theatre, and Mercury Theater Chicago. Doug performs with the local country band, Cowboy Jukebox, and has been in over a dozen Cab Cabs at beautiful Arranmore, where he and Leah celebrated their wedding 5 years ago. They live in Chicago, and have 2 children who keep them plenty busy.
Tune in tonight for a mix of music, including The Beatles, John Prine, and Third Eye Blind!

Important message for kids....and adults. Thanks DuPage Children's Museum for sharing!

Hold On To Hope - DuPage Children's Museum Hold On To Hope By: Angela Lyonsmith, Artist-In-Residence The last week has presented us with unprecedented experiences and an unprecedented opportunity

Arranmore Artist A Day | Live Streaming At Home Concerts and more.

Arranmore is hosting an “Artist-a-Day”. We will be working with our family of artists so that they can continue to create, as well as offer our audiences fun activities to help break up the days.

We hope it will help us all get through the next few weeks with some grace, laughter, energy and a stronger sense of community than ever before.

Arranmore Artist A Day | Live Streaming At Home Concerts and more

Oh, my goodness...This is SO cute and hilarious. We cannot WAIT to have this talented family involved in our Johnny Appleseed Walking Play (Musical!), at The Morton Arboretum, later this summer, or whenever we can all get back out!!

Quarantine Blues This is a spoof of Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash. The lyrics were sent to us from our meemaw. Thanks, Meemaw!

In an effort to offer our family of artists a platform to continue to create, as well as offer our audiences fun activities to help break up the days; we are hosting “Arranmore Artist-a-Day”.

We will share virtual events in the areas of music, kids’ activities, health and fitness, art, standup comedy and whatever else these talented folks offer up!

Stay Tuned as we work out some logistics. We will get through this. Time to get creative.

Something to keep us all moving forward and looking forward to Summer and Fall!

VIDEO SUBMISSIONS - AUDITION NOTICE!!

ArranmoreArts & Artistic Director, Lara Filip
NOW accepting video submissions from non-Equity actors
for Walking Plays at The Morton Arboretum and
a Touring TYA show

Please send submissions to [email protected]. Please include a picture and resume.

Total time not to exceed 3 minutes. We would prefer part of your submission to include one short monologue of your choice. It can be anything you love, that shows off your personality and heart. You can also tell us a story, or show off any of your circus, movement, combat skills; as indicated in the show breakdowns.

We look forward to you sharing your talents with us. Callbacks will be in May, after the gathering restrictions have been lifted. * Subject to change based on CDC recommendations.

Be well and let’s plan for the future together!

Info for Morton Arboretum shows:

The shows are a tradition at the Morton Arboretum and a total blast! Performances take place outdoors, over the course of a mile to mile and half walking route, (with a sheltered option for bad weather days).

We do not provide transportation to the shows in Lisle and find it’s easiest to have a car. However, many of our carless actors carpool, split Lyfts and find creative ways to get out there.

Rehearsals are for 2-3 weeks prior to each production, usually on weekend days and/or weeknight evenings; based on cast availability and working to make conflicts due to other jobs possible, as best we can. We rehearse primarily in the city, close to public transportation, with the exception of 2 or 3 rehearsals on site, at the Arboretum.

THE LOST LAND OF OZ – A FAN FICTION FANTASY

Show Dates/Times:
Saturdays & Sundays, August 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30
Show is at 6 PM – Call is at 5 PM and show is approximately 2 hours long.

Show Description:

Did you know there are fourteen original Oz books, by L. Frank Baum, from the early 1900s and over seventy sequels, written by other authors over the years? Elements of Baum’s “Wonderful Wizard of Oz” story inspires a brand-new adventure, with a contemporary twist. Starting in modern day, in a world that has forgotten about magic, a lonely, strong-willed “Kid” finds themselves whirled away into an unlikely expedition. Alongside a peculiar new friend and hilarious, dazzling sidekicks, our young hero finds themselves facing challenges at every turn, and finally discovering the true meaning of home, just like the original Dorothy. Combining cirque, cosplay and classic literature, audiences of all ages will fall in love with this clever, beautiful and surprising new chapter in the Oz legacy.

Breakdown:

The Kid

Age Range: Believably plays early/mid-teens
All ethnicities and gender identities strongly encouraged to audition.

The Kid is the heart of the story. A foster kid, who’s been bounced around the system a bit. They have a bit of a rough exterior, with a wry, dark sense of humor. Deep down though, The Kid is still a kid, easily (ok, maybe reluctantly) swept up in imagination and believing in love and magic again.

North, South, East, West

Age Range: All ages will be considered. We anticipate this being a pretty physical show, if that’s a concern.
All ethnicities and gender identities strongly encouraged to audition.

These four ensemble members play The Kid’s foster family, as well as all the characters in Oz, each representing a different region of the magic land. Strong acrobatic, circus, puppetry skills, or anything else unusual, that can be used in an outdoor setting is a huge plus. Seeking extreme, interesting, magical types for these roles.

Pay:

Actors 18 yrs of age and older receive a $100 rehearsal stipend and $50 per show.
Actors under 18 yrs of age receive a single $100 stipend for rehearsal and all shows.

THE HAUNTING OF SHERWOOD FOREST

Show Dates/Times:

Saturdays & Sundays, October - 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25
Show is at 4 PM – Call is at 3 PM and show is approximately 2 hours long.

Show Description:

As Autumn gives way to long shadows and chillier nights, the forest takes on an eerie mood. Robin Hood and his merry band find themselves being tricked and tormented by a devious, mysterious force that appears out of nowhere and becomes the greatest foe Robin has ever encountered. But what is the secret behind this elusive new character? Why do they taunt the merry men and will Robin Hood finally meet his match and have to give up his beloved Sherwood Forest forever? As the mystery unfolds, there will be epic battles, revelations of love and loss and a final surprise that will change Robin and Sherwood Forest forever. A swash-buckling adventure, this tale will delight all ages, but may be a little scarier and more intense for audience members ten years old and under.

Breakdown:

At this time, we are not doing a full character breakdown. Here’s what we’d like to see: Bad-ass, stage combat savvy, creative, physical, expressive actors, who can tell a story and creative specific, compelling characters. All ages, ethnicities and gender identities strongly encouraged to audition.

Specifically, we are seeking one young woman, who can believably play mid-teens.

Pay:

Actors 18 yrs of age and older receive a single $350 stipend for rehearsals and all shows.
Actors under 18 yrs of age receive a single $100 stipend for rehearsal and all shows.

Info for touring TYA show:

AROUND THE WORLD WITH HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN & CO.

Show Dates/Times:

The shows are Thursday, June 25th – 3 shows at 10:30, 2:00 and 7:00
We will leave Chicago June, 23rd and return Friday, June 26th.

A Walking Play experience, hosted by Jessamine County Public Library in Nicholasville, Kentucky

Like our Arboretum Walking Plays, performances take place outdoors, over the course of a mile to mile and half walking route, (with a sheltered option for bad weather days).

Show Description:

This 60-minute show, bring Hans and his buddies, rounded up through his time-travels, to reach a contemporary audience. They tell several classic tales together, playing all the roles and talking about story origins, ways to update them and how to make them even more fun through audience interaction and improvisation games.

Breakdown:

Page/Roadie
This dude became friends with Hans at a Phish concert in the 90’s. You can take it from there. We pronoun him as “him” usually, but all gender identities encouraged to audition. This character’s vibe is more important than the contents of their pants. Any ethnicity.

It is a small show, so we will find a couple rehearsal days that work for everyone, a couple weeks prior to leaving and also rehearse on Wednesday, June 24th.

Transportation and housing will be provided. A meal will be provided between the first and second show on the 25th.

Pay is a $400 stipend, (includes rehearsals, performance and per diem)

For all of our artist friends out there- here is a list of resources that might be helpful during these trying times.
Take care all.

COVID-19 & Freelance Artists COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources Welcome! This list is specifically designed to serve freelance artists, and those interested in supporting the independent artist community. This includes, but is not limited to, actors, designers, producers, technicians, stage managers, musicians, composers, chor...

Join us this Saturday at DuPage Children's Museum for our StoryJam Workshop! Info below.

StoryJam Workshops with Arranmore Arts -DuPage Children's Museum

Looking forward to going back to the DuPage Children's Museum this Saturday! Come join us for a great time!

THIS Saturday, February 8, Arranmore Arts brings Hans Christian Andersen to DCM! Hans Christian Andersen and his unlikely companions, travel through time and space, to find new ways to tell some of his classic tales. Enjoy 20-minute performances at 10:00 and 10:45 a.m.

We had such a great time at the DuPage Children's Museum today! Thank you for having us share Brothers Grimm StoryJam with you.
Can’t wait to be back in February!

StoryJam Me! Each 60-minute workshop is facilitated by professional artists from Arranmore Arts, includes content related to classical stories, and focuses on one or more of the following topics: oral tradition, world folklore, stories set in history, personal story-telling style, and storytelling through music.
Register those little ones (3-6 yrs.) below for our StoryJam Workshops at DuPage Children's Museum. 👍

StoryJam Workshops with Arranmore Arts -DuPage Children's Museum Join us for an engaging creative arts program, StoryJam Workshops with Arranmore Arts, designed to inspire the next generation of storytellers!

Very excited to be at the DuPage Children's Museum! Come join us!

StoryJam Workshops - DuPage Children's Museum Join us for an engaging creative arts program designed to inspire the next generation of storytellers facilitated by artists from Arranmore Arts.

This is the perfect time of year to show your support with an individual, tax-deductible donation. Your funds are vitally important to offer our programming at the most reasonable costs possible to schools, libraries and cultural institutions. Your individual gift could mean the difference in creating a job for an actor, or making sure an underserved organization has access to our programs.

As always, we are incredibly grateful for all we’ve accomplished over the past year and all of the connections we have made. In the past 12 months, we’ve experienced tremendous growth. With that, comes the need to expand our offerings and operations. More than ever, we want and NEED you to be a part of our mission to inspire through connected, immersive experiences, with world class entertainers and teaching artists.

Thank you for your continued support.
-ArranmoreArts

Join us this weekend at The Morton Arboretum!

Help solve the mystery as you stroll along with the action in the outdoor Walking Play, “The Sherlock Scandal,” every weekend in October on the grounds of The Morton Arboretum. Reserve your tickets now! http://bit.ly/2xCymAv

Thank you to those who made today a great day!! ❤️❤️

Wine Walk Prep in full effect!! 🍷❤️

Thank you J.McLaughlin for donating to Arranmore.
Enter to win two wine walk tickets— tonight only! 🍷👍