📣 ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣 The cast is set, rehearsals are underway, and "It`s a Wonderful Life – The Radio Play" (adapted by Philip Grecian) is coming to life!

We`re excited to bring this beloved holiday classic to Viking Park in a unique live radio-play production this December, and so is our talented cast of performers!

Let`s meet the cast:
"Announcer" – Brian Gallagher
"George Bailey" – Steve Tennant
"Clarence" – Ned Ricks
"Zuzu Bailey" – Micaela Gaiser
"Mary Hatch-Bailey" – Caryl Davidson
"Mr. Bailey" – James Klies
"Harry Bailey" / "Bert the Cop" – Bob Onan
"Ernie Bishop" – Matt Bickham
"Mrs. Bailey" – Sandy Orr
"Mr. Henry Potter" – Julia Valley
"Joseph" – Eric Szymonik
"Mr. Gower" / "Uncle Billy" – Tom Reeves
"Tilly" / "Violet Bick" – Angela Carrington
"Mrs. Hatch" / "Potter`s Secretary" – Sue Mazzarella
"Joe" / "Freddie" – Drew Scott
"Young George Bailey" – Oliver Valley
"Young Harry Bailey" (Friday/Sunday) – Hipolito Moreno
"Young Mary Hatch" (Friday/Sunday) – Courtney Williams
"Young Violet Bick" (Friday/Sunday) – Lily Penn
"Young Harry Bailey" (Saturday) – Keegan Kreul
"Young Mary Hatch" (Saturday) – Mia Kreul
"Young Violet Bick" (Saturday) – Leilana Nelson-Rillo
"Janie Bailey" – Mariah Kreul
"Peter Bailey" – Hipolito Moreno
"Tommy Bailey" – Keegan Kreul
"P.A. Voice" / "Mrs. Davis" – Sue Mazzarella
"Ruth Dakin Bailey" / "Helen" – Angela Carrington
"Sam" / "Mr. Reineman" / "The Boss" / "Charlie" – Brian Gallagher
"Mr. Partridge" / "Chairman" / "Osgood" – James Klies
"Mickey" / "Mrs. Thompson" – Julie Valley
"Marty Hatch" / "Ed" / "Mr. Carter" / "Martini" – Matt Bickham
"Tom" / "Nick" – Bob Onan
"Welch" / "Reporter" – Drew Scott
"Hortense the Bank Teller" / "Sheriff" – Eric Szymonik
Children`s Ensemble – Carmen Carrington, Cora Kochenash, and MaKayla Kreul

Production Team:
Director – Melonie Johnson
Assistant Director – Annika Churchill
Producer – Amanda Kochenash

Mark your calendar to see the full cast in action!
Viking Park Dance Hall | 4374 Old Grand Avenue

Tickets are on sale now! (link in bio) …

Another successful Bonfire & Brews! Games, great food, great company, and cozy fireside moments. What more could you ask for? A big thank you to everyone who came out and made this event so special! We loved spending the evening with you and hope to see you at our next event! 🍂🔥

Special Thank you to @bittersweet.golf and the @villageofgurnee for all your support!! …

Weekend plans? Get outside and enjoy fall in Gurnee! Grab your favorite cozy layer, hit the trail, explore our parks, and soak up the beauty of the season🍁🍂

#fallseason #gurneeparkdistrict # #FallVibes #ParkLife …

🏀 Dribble. Aim. SCORE! 🏀Our Youth Basketball Leagues begin this fall. Join your team today (link in BIO)

#youthbasketball #gurneeparkdistrict #youthbasketballtraining …

Family fun is calling!

Bring the whole crew to Family Fun Night for Spin Art, crafts, family-friendly games and an action-packed Nerf Game Zone!

📅 Friday, November 13
⏰ 6:00–8:00pm
📍 Hunt Club Park Community Center
Make sure to save your spot by registering your and your crew today! (link in bio)

Thank you to @greerinsurancegroupinc for helping make this fun-filled evening possible! …

Pumpkins, plunges, and plenty of splashes! Thank you for joining us for Pumpkin Plunge 🎃💦

The fall fun doesn`t stop here! Join us next Saturday, 10/24 for Family Swim 🌊! We can`t wait to see you there!
#fallactivities #familyfun #gurneeparkdistrict #familyswim …

This past Friday, we were honored to attend the @ilparkdistricts Best of the Best Gala. Not only were we in attendance with our peers from park districts across the state of Illinois, but we were recognized with the "Arts in the Park" award for our Gurnee Days Community Art Show!

The Arts in the Park award is awarded to agencies who support the arts and partner with artists and arts organizations to enhance the quality of life in their communities. We believe our Gurnee Days Art Show does just that – bringing opportunities for community members to not only share their work, but also creating a space for others to see and celebrate all the creativity right here in Gurnee.

The Gurnee Days Community Art Show, revamped after COVID into what we know it as today, takes place during our Gurnee Days festival each August. Since its return, the show continues to grow in successs year after year, thanks to the support of our community members, local school districts, judges from the Lake County Art Coalition, and our past and present Art Show Curators, Marketing & Public Relations Manager, Davida Doyle, & Cultural Arts Supervisor, Amanda Kochenash.

What started as an opportunity to showcase local creativity has grown into something we`re incredibly proud to be a part of, and that wouldn`t be possible without the many artists, families, volunteers, partners, and community members who have helped make the show what it is today.

We`re so proud to see the Gurnee Days Community Art Show recognized as one of the Best of the Best in the State of Illinois. Congratulations to our team, and to all of YOU who have contributed to the show`s success!

#gurneeparkdistrict #parksandrecreation …