I Have A Dream January 18, 2011

Theatre at the Center’s 2010 - 2011 Theatre for Young Audiences Season continues with I HAVE A DREAM, a compelling dramatization of the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr one of the most influential and charismatic leaders of the “American Century”. The production will run, in celebration of Black History Month, January 18 through January 21 at Theatre at the Center’s Theatre for Young Audiences, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana.

I HAVE A DREAM captures a great moment in history. Inspired by the arrest of Rosa Parks, Dr. King becomes the prime mover behind the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, putting a philosophy of non-violent protest to work. He gains national recognition and becomes the dominant force in the Civil Rights Movement during its decade of greatest achievement. Audiences will be inspired by this reenactment of his great “I Have a Dream” speech, and his dream of “lifting our nation from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.”

A special public performance is offered on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Following the performance there is a scheduled talkback with both Harry Porterfield, CBS 2 Chicago News anchor, and Chanelle Yarber of the Gary SouthShore RailCats. They will share their stories of how Martin Luther King touched their lives, helping them achieve and live their dreams as African Americans.

Founded in 1991, Theatre at the Center is a year-round professional theater at its home, The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana. Theatre at the Center is conveniently located off I-80/94, just 35 minutes from downtown Chicago.
All performances are one hour. Group performances are January 18th through the 21st at both 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. as well as a 1 p.m. performance on January 19th. Groups are invited to enter the I Have A Dream essay contest for a chance to win a $100 early investor account sponsored by Citizen’s Financial Bank, Munster, IN. The public performances will be on January 18th at 7 p.m. and January 19th at 1 p.m. Group prices are $6.50 per student, adult tickets are $8.00 and groups of 100 or more students are only $5.50 per student and $8.00 per adult. One complimentary ticket is issued for every 25 paid student reservations. One Study Guide is also issued per Group or may be down-loaded from the theatre’s website. Individual prices are children, $7.00, and adults, $8.50. To purchase group tickets call 219.836.3258 and to purchase individual tickets call the Box Office at 219.836.3255 or Tickets.com at 800.511.1552. For more information on Theater at the Center, visit www.TheatreAtTheCenter.com.