The Penguin Project Presents

High School Musical Jr.

August 9-10, 2024

Performances will be held at
Hebron High School Auditorium
509 S Main St, Hebron, IN 46341

Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical comes to life on stage in Disney’s High School Musical JR. Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extra curricular activities. The show’s infectious, danceable songs are sure to engage performers and audiences alike.

It’s the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes all find their cliques. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. The couple cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical. Although many students resent the threat posed to the "status quo," Troy and Gabriella’s alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well.

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$20 • Adults
$18 • Senior/Student/Military
$15 • Groups of 10 or more using code GROUP15
 
* Lap child (3 and under) admitted FREE with paid adult. Child must sit on laps please.
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Laugh for Life

Comedy to Heal a Lot of Hurts

featuring
Ana Belaval & Jim Flannigan

Saturday, September 14, 2024 • 8pm

Join us for a night of laughter with the hilarious Ana Belaval and the witty Jim Flannigan, hosted by local comedy legend Brandon King. This special evening is dedicated to supporting Suicide Awareness month. Come and experience the healing power of comedy as we bring joy and raise awareness for an important cause.

Proceeds benefit the SE Miller Suicide Prevention Fund


Ana Belaval

Ana Belaval is one of the most beloved members of the number one morning show in Chicago. She has been doing stand up comedy in English, Spanish and “Spanglish” for more than a decade. Most recently, Ana sold out her Spanish show “Te Sientas o te Siento” in Chicago, New York and Puerto Rico. She is a four time Emmy award winning journalist known for her autobiographical humor, deeply rooted in her Puerto Rican heritage and navigating life between two very diverse cultures. 


Jim Flannigan

A standout of the heralded Chicago Comedy Scene, Jim Flannigan is not just a nationally touring stand-up but a comedic force. With his lightning-fast wit, well crafted material and rapid-fire delivery, Jim has carved out a name for himself as one of the funniest, most entertaining acts working today.

A regular headliner at esteemed venues like the legendary Improv and Zanies Comedy Clubs, Jim's journey include breakout performances at top industry events including the Boston Comedy Festival and the Great American Comedy Festival honoring the late Johnny Carson. Jim is a regular performer and audience favorite at The World Famous Laugh Factory and Brad Garrett's Comedy Club in Las Vegas.

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Young Frankenstein

Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan
Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks

September 26 - October 13, 2024

It’s alive! The electrifying adaptation of Mel Brook’s monstrously funny film will leave you in stitches!

From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster new musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation – Young Frankenstein!

Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced "Fronk-en-steen") inherits his family's estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor (pronounced "Eye-gore"), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. "It's alive!" he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather's. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds.

Every bit as relevant to audience members who will remember the original as it will be to newcomers, Young Frankenstein has all the of panache of the screen sensation with a little extra theatrical flair added. It will surely be the perfect opportunity for a production company to showcase an array of talents. With such memorable tunes as "The Transylvania Mania," "He Vas My Boyfriend" and "Puttin' on the Ritz," Young Frankenstein is scientifically proven, monstrously good entertainment.


*Please note - Thursday, September 26th is a Theater for New Audience performance. Patrons will be admitted by invitation only.

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Phantoms of the Opera House: Murder on the Dance Floor

Come KILL it on the Dance Floor!!

featuring

Electro Retro

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Saturday, October 26, 2024

7pm - midnight

Porter County Expo Center • Ages 21+

This Year's Theme: Murder on the Dance Floor

Leave your little ghouls and goblins at home and join us for this haunted affair, as we present our THIRD ANNUAL Halloween Fundraiser Extravaganza!

Electric Retro will kick off the event at 7:30 pm, and Emcee some phantasmic entertainment throughout the evening, including...

  • Costume Contest
  • Raffle Winners Announced Throughout the Evening

Park your broomsticks and hearses, and enjoy an unearthly and unnerving graveyard of chilling fun, including...

  • Macabre Merchants
  • Devilish Dancing w/Electric Retro
  • Bewitching Beverages
  • Frightening Food Trucks*
  • Ritualistic Raffles
  • Paranormal Photo Ops
  • Reanimated Creatures

Clear the cobwebs, exorcise your inhibitions, let your spirit lurk about, and enjoy the boos and bones as we hex, cackle and curse our way through a heart-pounding evening of tricks, treats, and morbid magic.

Mere mortals, capture your friends and drag them to the party of the year!

Costume Contest Categories TBA:

"Listen to them - children of the night. What music they make!" - Dracula, Bram Stoker

*Food Trucks are not included in the entrance fee. ATM onsite. Credit & Debit Cards accepted by most vendors.

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Michael McDermott & the Arsonists

Saturday, November 2, 2024 • 7:30pm

Michael McDermott’s brand of rock n’ roll brims with the kind of well-honed style and wisdom that can only come from a career on the road and a pedigree in the studio. Effortlessly blending natural folk sensibility, pop hooks, and honest rock, McDermott’s music is as much for the outcast as the congregation. It’s an exploration of the dark corners of life’s journey and it resonates middle class truths through the passionate filter of a kid that grew up on Chicago’s Irish South Side.

If you are a fan of Springsteen, Van Morrison, John Steinbeck, Patti Smith … McDermott’s inspirational rock is in your wheelhouse, waiting late night with a guitar, spare smokes and stories of the American heart.

“McDermott’s music helped me to find a part of myself that wasn’t lost, as I had feared, but only misplaced. That’s why we love the ones who are really good at it, I think: because they give us back ourselves, all dusted and shined up, and they do it with a smile…Michael McDermott is one of the best songwriters in the world and possibly the greatest undiscovered rock & roll talent of the last 20 years.”

- Stephen King

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The Ultimate Doors

Saturday, November 9, 2024 • 8:00pm

The Ultimate Doors are the ultimate tribute band to the legendary rock band, The Doors. Hailing from the Midwest, this group of talented musicians has dedicated themselves to keeping the music and spirit of The Doors alive.

​Using all of the exact equipment that The Doors used, The Ultimate Doors deliver an authentic and energetic show that transports audiences back to the 1960s. From Jim Morrison's iconic vocals to Ray Manzarek's mesmerizing keyboard solos, this tribute band captures the essence of The Doors in every performance.

With a passion for the music and a commitment to honoring the legacy of The Doors, The Ultimate Doors pay homage to one of the greatest bands in rock history. Whether you're a die-hard fan or a casual listener, The Ultimate Doors are sure to take you on a musical journey that will leave you wanting more.

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Scrooge!

The Musical

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse

November 29 - December 15, 2024

In this timeless musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption over the course of a Christmas Eve night, after being visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.

The score and book are closely adapted from the music and screenplay of the 1970 musical film Scrooge starring Albert Finney.


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