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 Engstrom celebrates 40 years of performance  

  
   IV Leader Staff, Nov 9, 2006

    IVCC professor, Norman Engstrom, will be presenting his annual concert on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 pm. in the IVCC Cultural Centre.
    This year’s program is a celebration of the 40 years that Professor Engstrom has spent performing in the theatre. Most recently, since moving to the Illinois Valley, he has directed productions at Stage 212, Engle Lane Theatre and River Valley Players and has been seen on the stage of The Court Street Cabaret in Ottawa.
    As with past programs there will be musical numbers, monologues, piano and mime. The songs are from the last 500 years of music history, ranging from folk music to musical comedy to grand opera.
    The monologues are audition pieces, dramatic and comic, that Engstrom has used during his 25 years as a professional actor in Chicago. The piano solo this year will be performed by Mary Schallhorn, professional pianist and IVCC professor, who also accompanies the songs. Engstrom will also be joined by IVCC student and faculty performers.
    There is something of interest in the program for people of all ages. This will be the first major theatrical event to be held in the newly renovated IVCC Cultural Centre, as Tom Schultz, IVCC technical theatre director, will be using special lighting effects with the newly installed equipment. Admission is free and open to the public.

 

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