Live Breaking News & Updates on Spoon River Anthology Project

Updated 7/16/2021 11:36 PM
On July 24-25, GreenMan Theatre will present The Spoon River Anthology Project outdoors at the Churchville Schoolhouse and Cemetery in Bensenville.
Performances will be at 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Cost is $10 for all ages, cash only at the door. There will be no advance ticket sales. Audience members are encouraged to bring their own lawn chair or blanket to watch the performance.
 
The Spoon River Anthology Project is a compilation of stories drawn from the poetry of Edgar Lee Masters. In the piece, former residents of a fictionalized rural Illinois town speak directly to the audience from beyond the grave. Masters Spoon River Anthology first appeared in 1915 and brought the author immediate fame. ....

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