| Aga-Boom show is a wild slapstick ride |
2009-12-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 24, 2009, p. B1 |
Aga-Boom,
Comedy and comics,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Giordano Jazz Dance stages love letter to founder |
2009-02-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 12, 2009, p. B1 |
Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago,
Dance,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East announces 2008-2009 season |
2008-07-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 24, 2008, p. B9 |
Theaters,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Classical music's young again |
2007-11-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 29, 2007, p. B1 |
5 Browns, The,
Music,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Torme pays tribute to father's tunes |
2007-10-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 11, 2007, p. B3 |
Music,
Torme, Steve March,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Totally Torme |
| Royal entertainment |
2007-09-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 27, 2007, p. B1 |
Music,
Latifah, Queen,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Tomlin is still stagestruck |
2007-04-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 26, 2007, p. B3 |
Comedy and comics,
Tomlin, Lily,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Winging it with wit |
2007-02-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 8, 2007, p. B1 |
Comedy and comics,
Poundstone, Paula,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Hubbard Street dances to new beats in Skokie |
2006-05-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 11, 2006, p. B4 |
Hubbard Street Dance Company,
Dance,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Smothers in arms |
2006-05-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 4, 2006, p. B1 |
Comedy and comics,
Smothers Brothers,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Troublemakers |
2006-03-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 9, 2006, p. B3 |
Sahl, Mort,
Comedy and comics,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Gregory, Dick |
| 'Suitcase': Pack up all my cares and woes... |
2006-02-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 16, 2006, p. B2 |
Plays,
'My Heart in a Suitcase',
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Come Rain or come shine |
2006-01-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 26, 2006, p. B1 |
Plays,
'Fried Chicken and Latkes',
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Tap to the nth degree |
2005-04-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 21, 2005, p. B3 |
Dance - Tap,
Glover, Savion,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Comic 'Therapy' |
2005-03-17 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 17, 2005, p. B6 |
'My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm in Therapy',
Comedy and comics,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Being Bob |
2005-03-03 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 3, 2005, p. B1 |
Newhart, Bob,
Comedy and comics,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Capitol-izing on political comedy |
2005-01-20 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 20, 2005, p. B3 |
Capitol Steps, The,
Comedy and comics,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Dukes' star find 'Rainbow' |
2005-01-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 13, 2005, p. B4 |
Music,
'Over the Rainbow',
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Copeland celebrates the blues |
2004-10-28 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 28, 2004, p. B3 |
Copeland, Shemekia,
Music,
Celebrating the Blues,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Her heart belongs to Mama |
2003-11-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 6, 2003, p. B3 |
Lawrence, Vicki,
'Vicki Lawrence and Mama: a two-woman show',
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East set for 25th season |
2003-05-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 29, 2003, p. B3 |
Plays,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| "Forbidden" pleasures |
2003-05-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 8, 2003, p. B3 |
Plays,
'Forbidden Broadway: 20th Anniversary Celebration',
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Cutting greatness down to size |
2003-04-10 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 10, 2003, p. B4 |
Plays,
'All the Great Books (Abridged)',
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Exploring jazz history |
2002-09-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 19, 2002, p. B3 |
Music,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Chicago Jazz Ensemble,
Russo, William |
| Historic company performs |
2002-03-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 7, 2002, p. B4 |
Dance,
Limon Dance Company,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Head for the hills: 'Catskills' comedians bring nostalgic act to Centre East |
2001-10-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 11, 2001, p. B3 |
Original Catskills on Broadway, The,
Capri, Dick,
Roman, Freddie,
Comedy and comics,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Rush, Lenny,
Lawrence, Mal Z. |
| Connecting is her mission |
2001-09-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 27, 2001, p. B3 |
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Concerts,
Buckley, Betty |
| Center slowly weaning from village subsidy |
2001-08-02 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 2, 2001, p. 3 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Performing arts,
Guberman, Michael,
Northlight Theatre,
Cowen, Phyllis,
Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra,
Friedman, Richard,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts,
Professional Facilities Management Inc. |
| Betty Buckley opens 22nd season |
2001-07-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 26, 2001, p. B3 |
Original Catskills on Broadway, The,
Performing arts,
Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats,
Capitol Steps, The,
Betty Buckley's Opening Night Celebration,
Flying Karamazov Brothers,
Friedman, Debbie,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Benoit, David |
| Satirist debuts at Centre East |
2000-11-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 16, 2000, p. B4 |
Franken, Al,
Comedy and comics,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Recreating classic jazz history |
2000-11-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 9, 2000, p. B3 |
William Russo's Chicago Jazz Ensemble,
Benny Goodman's 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Concerts |
| 'Dracula' is a ballet with bite |
2000-10-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 19, 2000, p. B7 |
Royal Winnipeg Ballet,
Wei-Qiang, Zhang,
'Dracula',
Lewis, Andre,
Godden, Mark,
Birtwhistle, Tara,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Dance - Ballet |
| Arts center turns a profit |
2000-05-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 4, 2000, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Theaters,
Budget and expenditures,
Guberman, Michael,
Northlight Theatre,
Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| Jugglers toss music into their comedy act |
2000-03-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 30, 2000, p. B5 |
Performing arts,
Circus arts,
Flying Karamazov Brothers,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
'Sharps, Flats and Accidentals' |
| Skokie/Lincolnwood arts thrive |
1999-12-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 30, 1999, p. B3 |
Lincolnwood,
Performing arts,
Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra,
Devonshire Playhouse,
Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra,
Skokie,
Skokie Art Guild,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts,
Art,
Ballet Russe School |
| Smith, Litwin, Radmacher had hands in shaping Skokie |
1999-12-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 30, 1999, p. 5 |
Performing arts,
Skokie - History,
Skokie Public Library,
Smith, Albert J.,
Radmacher, Mary,
Litwin, Dorothy,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Government - Skokie |
| 'Kidapalooza' comes to Skokie |
1999-11-18 |
|
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 18, 1999, p. B3 |
Music,
Steffens-Moran, Karla,
Fairs and festivals,
Koplin, Jodi,
Children,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
'Kidapalooza' |
| Fundraising falls short for arts center |
1999-05-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 13, 1999, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Northlight Theatre,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra,
Fritzshall, Robert,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| Centre cuts acts, gets loan |
1998-05-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 7, 1998, p. 3 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Performing arts,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| 'Birdie' flies into town : Troy Donahue plays a dad in award-winning musical |
1998-03-26 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 26, 1998, p. B3 |
Donahue, Troy,
Plays,
'Bye, Bye Birdie',
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Tnuatron gives a dazzling performance |
1997-11-06 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 6, 1997, p. B13 |
Tnautron Dance Theater,
Urban Gateways,
Dance,
Kaufman, Sylvia,
Beyond the Rainbow,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East presents Pilobolus |
1997-10-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 9, 1997, p. B3 |
Dance,
Barnett, Robby,
Wolken, Jonathan,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Pilobolus Dance Theatre |
| North Shore Center opens |
1996-10-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 31, 1996, p. B5 |
Performing arts,
Professional Facilities Management Inc.,
Northlight Theatre,
Centre East Inc.,
Friedman, Richard,
Litwin, Dorothy,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Wahamaki, Kirk,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East incurs wrath of the wrecking ball |
1996-07-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 11, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Theaters,
Oakton Community College - Buildings,
Litwin, Dorothy,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| The Irish Rovers' dog days are over |
1996-02-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 29, 1996, p. B3 |
Music,
Irish Rovers,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Concerts |
| DinoRock's musical dino-doc is in town |
1996-01-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 18, 1996, p. B9 |
Music,
Crepeau, Ingrid,
DinoRock Productions,
Doctor Dinosaur,
Valeri, Michele,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Concerts |
| Northlight may join North Shore Center |
1995-12-14 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 14, 1995, p. 3 |
Wisdom Bridge Theatre,
Theaters,
Northlight Theatre,
Centre East Authority,
Business,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| New arts center is on schedule |
1995-12-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 7, 1995, p. 17 |
Performing arts,
North Shore Hilton,
Equity Asset Management,
Centre East Authority,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Hansen, Harold,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts,
Wisdom Bridge Theatre |
| Salt Creek keeps improving Nutcracker |
1995-11-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 30, 1995, p. B4 |
Sigurdson, Patricia,
'Nutcracker, The,
Dance,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Salt Creek Ballet |
| But seriously folks: Hershel at Centre East |
1995-11-23 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 23, 1995, p. B4 |
Shapiro, Lynn,
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins,
Maxwell Street Klezmer Band,
Hershel of Ostropol,
Music - Klezmer,
Yiddish Arts Ensemble,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Drama |
| Chapin brings 'album theater' to Skokie |
1995-10-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 12, 1995, p. B1 |
Music,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Chapin, Tom |
| King of Comedy : Alan King rings down curtain on Centre East season |
1995-05-25 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 25, 1995, p. B4 |
Performing arts,
King, Alan,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Holocaust cantata celebrates survivors |
1995-05-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 18, 1995, p. B2 |
In Memoriam: A Celebration,
Music,
Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Halevi Choral Society,
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945),
Waynem Hayden |
| Native American flutist performs benefit |
1995-05-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 11, 1995, p. B4 |
Music,
Nakai, R. Carlos,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Concerts |
| Skokie's Centre East plays a 'Hunch' |
1995-04-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 13, 1995, p. B3 |
'Hunchback of Notre Dame, The',
Plays,
New Vic Theatre of London,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Political humor gets a 'step' up |
1995-03-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 16, 1995, p. B4 |
Music,
Tilford, Mike,
Capitol Steps, The,
Newport, Elaina,
Strauss, Bill,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Drama |
| After 30 years, Phil Coulter keeps it fresh |
1995-03-09 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 9, 1995, p. B3 |
Music,
Coulter, Phil,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East faces costly decisions |
1995-03-02 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 2, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Litwin, Sandy,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| McFerrin covers the musical map |
1995-02-16 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 16, 1995, p. B8 |
Music,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
McFerrin, Bobby |
| Avast ye lubbers and pipe aboard |
1995-01-19 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 19, 1995, p. B3 |
Plays,
Theatreworks/USA,
'Treasure Island',
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre's lease extended |
1994-08-04 |
Centre East will remain at Oakton Community College until 1996 when the new Centre East building will be finished. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 4, 1994, p. 3 |
Oakton Community College,
Performing arts,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East negotiates fresh lease |
1994-07-28 |
Centre East received a lease extension from Oakton Community College. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 28, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Oakton Community College,
Performing arts,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre lease delayed over operating fee |
1994-07-21 |
Agreement has not been reached over the extension of the Centre East lease at Oakton Community College. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 21, 1994, p. 5 |
Oakton Community College,
Performing arts,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East may stay at Oakton until 1996 |
1994-07-07 |
Centre East may remain at Oakton Community College until April 1996. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 7, 1994, p. 3 |
Oakton Community College,
Performing arts,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre plea wins cool reaction |
1994-04-21 |
The new North Shore Center for the Performing Arts will be built, whether or not Centre East is part of the project. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 21, 1994, p. 3 |
Theaters,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East may go dark in 1995 |
1994-04-14 |
Due to construction, Centre East may face a 10 month gap in programming. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 14, 1994, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre confident on partner's finances |
1994-01-13 |
Despite financial problems, Wisdom Bridge Theater will still be Centre East's resident company. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 13, 1994, p. 7 |
Wisdom Bridge Theatre,
Performing arts,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Live from Centre East! |
1993-12-09 |
The popular radio show "Whad'ya Know?" will be at Centre East. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 9, 1993, p. B5 |
Radio and radio broadcasting,
Whad'ya Know?,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| So, whad'ya know about anything? |
1993-12-02 |
The popular radio show "Whad'ya Know?" will be at Centre East. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 2, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Radio and radio broadcasting,
Whad'ya Know?,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| New Centre drawings get authority's nod |
1993-09-16 |
The Centre East Authority Board has approved schematic designs for a new theater. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 16, 1993, p. 11 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Drawings begin on Centre East project |
1993-08-19 |
The Centre East Authority has been revising architectural drawings of the new Centre East. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 19, 1993, p. 9 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre site foes appeal to Oakton |
1993-08-19 |
A citizens group has asked the Oakton Community College Board to get involved in plans to relocate Centre East. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 19, 1993, p. 9 |
Oakton Community College,
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Litwin hit with gag order |
1993-07-15 |
Centre East executive director Dorothy Litwin was ordered to be silent after some negative comments about property purchased for the new Centre East site. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 15, 1993, p. 3 - this citation is provided for research purposes, this issue of the Skokie Review is not available from the Skokie Public Library |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Litwin, Dorothy,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East to buy Hilton Hotel site |
1993-07-15 |
Centre East has agreed to purchase property just south of the North Shore Hilton. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 15, 1993, p. 3 - this citation is provided for research purposes, this issue of the Skokie Review is not available from the Skokie Public Library |
Performing arts,
Real estate,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East OKs site near Hilton |
1993-07-15 |
Centre East has agreed to purchase property just south of the North Shore Hilton. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 15, 1993, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Real estate,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East site purchase at hand |
1993-07-01 |
Those who oppose the planned Centre East site voiced their concerns at a recent Village Board meeting. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 1, 1993, p. 3 - this citation is provided for research purposes, this issue of the Skokie Review is not available from the Skokie Public Library |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East wins $50,000 grant |
1993-02-18 |
Centre East won a $50,000 grant from the Chicago Community Trust for the second year in a row. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 18, 1993, p. 8 |
Performing arts,
Grants,
Chicago Community Trust,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East names designer for project |
1992-11-26 |
Graham Gund Architects has been named the designer of the new Centre East. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 26, 1992, p. 8 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Graham Gund Architects,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Arts center architects aim to create 'presence |
1992-11-26 |
Graham Gund Architects has been named the designer of the new Centre East. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 26, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Graham Gund Architects,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East, Skokie avert split |
1992-06-04 |
The village board approved the latest construction proposal for the new Centre East. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 4, 1992, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East plan gets tentative OK |
1992-06-04 |
The village board approved the latest construction proposal for the new Centre East. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 4, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East project rises from the ashes |
1992-05-28 |
A new proposal has restarted plans for a new Centre East. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 28, 1992, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Rescue to help the show go on at Centre East |
1992-05-28 |
A new proposal has restarted plans for a new Centre East |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 28, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Insiders differ on Centre East funds future |
1992-05-14 |
Centre East's future is uncertain. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 14, 1992, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre still breathing |
1992-04-30 |
Even though the future of Centre East is in question, the 1993-94 season will go on as planned. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 30, 1992, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East trying to avoid final curtain |
1992-04-30 |
Even though the future of Centre East is in question, the 1993-94 season will go on as planned. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 30, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East project may die by summer |
1992-04-23 |
The Centre East expansion may not continue due to lack of funding. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 23, 1992, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Curtain may fall on Centre East plans |
1992-04-23 |
The Centre East expansion may not continue due to lack of funding. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 23, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East deal near? |
1992-03-26 |
Two sites are being considered for the new Centre East. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 26, 1992, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Budgeting for development |
1992-02-27 |
A good portion of available economic development funds will be devoted to the construction of Centre East and the continued renovation of the downtown area. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 27, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Performing arts,
Budget and expenditures,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Community development |
| Area turns spotlight on Centre funds |
1992-02-20 |
Village residents question the advisability of spending millions on a new Centre East in the midst of a recession. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 20, 1992, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Budget and expenditures,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| More money asked for new Centre East |
1991-12-19 |
The new Centre East will need at least another $5 million to complete the project. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 19, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Budget and expenditures,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Funds fall far short for new Centre East |
1991-11-28 |
A consultant's report has confirmed that present funding for the new Centre East will fall far short of what is needed. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 28, 1991, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Budget and expenditures,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Plan for new Centre East is downsized |
1991-09-26 |
According to a new downscaled plan, the new Centre East theatre will seat between 1200 and 1500 people. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, September 26, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| New Centre East center : Less building for bucks |
1991-08-08 |
Plans for the new Centre East Civic Center will have to be scaled back due to financial concerns. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 8, 1991, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Budget and expenditures,
Centre East Civic Center,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Village increases art center funds |
1991-05-30 |
The Village of Skokie will contribute up to $4.65 million toward a new Centre East for the Performing Arts. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 30, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Residents object to Centre East site |
1991-05-02 |
Nearby residents object to the location near Old Orchard Shopping Center designated for a new Skokie Centre East. Their concerns include the potential for traffic congestion in the area. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 2, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Planning starts on new centre |
1990-12-20 |
Members of the Centre East board and the Centre East Authority met to discuss how to start and maintain a new complex for the theatrical organization. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 20, 1990, p. 5 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Briefs : Centre East |
1990-07-19 |
In order to reflect the assistance provided to Centre East by the Village of Skokie the new name for the center will be Skokie/Centre East. Centre East's eleventh season opens September 16. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 19, 1990, p. D9 |
Performing arts,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Cops arrest 4 men after 'small riot' at theater |
1990-07-12 |
Police arrested four young men after what they termed a "small riot" during a July 3 concert at Centre East. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 12, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Crime and criminals - Vandalism |
| Centre East to get $10 million for new home |
1990-07-05 |
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs awarded a $10.2 million state grant to build a new theater complex near the Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 5, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Grants,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community |
| Centre East grant award expected |
1990-06-28 |
A $10.2 million state construction grant to Centre East for the Performing Arts in Skokie is expected to be announced next week. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 28, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Grants,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East awaits big money |
1990-06-14 |
Centre East received a $500,000 grant from the state's Build Illinois project. Executive director Dorothy Litwin is also still interested in finding out whether Centre East will receive a $10.2 million grant to build a new complex on Skokie Boulevard. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 14, 1990, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Construction,
Grants,
Litwin, Dorothy,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East hearing scheduled |
1990-03-08 |
The State Department of Commerce and Community Affairs will conduct a public hearing on its proposed $10.2 million construction grant to Centre East for the Performing Arts. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 8, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Performing arts,
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs,
Construction,
Grants,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Officials downplay traffic woes by mall |
1990-03-01 |
Spokesmen for the village and local businesses say that traffic tie-ups at the Skokie Boulevard-Golf Road intersection are not likely, even if Centre East and an expanded Old Orchard Shopping Center are located near the intersection. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 1, 1990, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Skokie Boulevard,
Traffic,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Business - Shopping centers,
Golf Road |
| Is there a down side to Centre East move? |
1990-02-22 |
There are some negative aspects of Centre East's proposed move to a site near Old Orchard Center. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 22, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,
Construction,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Village to pay for new Centre East site |
1990-02-08 |
On February 5 the village board unanimously adopted a resolution calling for the village to spend up to $3 million to buy a 1.8 acre site for Centre East. The site is just south of the Hilton North Shore in Skokie (9599 N. Skokie Boulevard). |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 8, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Performing arts,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East looking for new location |
1990-02-01 |
Centre East for the Performing Arts, which is expecting $10.2 million in state construction grants, is seeking a new site in the village. The Centre East authority board is requesting help from the village in finding a new location. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 1, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Budget and expenditures,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East may have to move to get grant |
1989-09-21 |
State authorities informed Dorothy Litwin, Executive Director of Centre East, that the Centre will need outright title to its space in the former Niles East High School in order to get the $10.2 million it needs for renovation. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 21, 1989, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Renovation and repair,
Grants,
Litwin, Dorothy,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Niles East High School |
| Local arts groups get $178,000 in grants |
1989-08-31 |
The Illinois Arts Council has awarded close to $30,000 to Skokie arts groups and area schools, including $23,490 to Centre East for general operating support in 1989-90 year. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 31, 1989, p. 4 |
Performing arts,
Illinois Arts Council,
Grants,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East funds on hold until OCC clarifies intentions |
1989-08-31 |
Centre East has $10.2 million in state bond money but can not claim it unless Centre East gets a title or a lease from Oakton Community College. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 31, 1989, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Oakton Community College - Buildings,
Grants,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| No Title |
1989-08-26 |
In an attempt to help Centre East win a $10.2 million renovation grant Oakton Community College officials met to discuss the performing art center's future at the college's Skokie campus. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, August 26, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
Oakton Community College,
Performing arts,
Grants,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East funding approved |
1989-08-24 |
Governor James Thompson has signed legislation which will provide $10.2 million to upgrade Centre East for the Performing Arts. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 24, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Performing arts,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Laws and regulations |
| No Title |
1989-06-24 |
Dorothy Litwin helped found Centre East ten years ago and is now the Executive Director. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, June 24, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Litwin, Dorothy,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East makes first-time money plea |
1989-04-13 |
For the first time in its nine-year history Centre East is asking more than 250 local businesses for money to help balance the theater organization's budget. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 13, 1989, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Theaters,
Budget and expenditures,
Fundraising and fundraisers,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| No Title |
1989-03-11 |
Dorothy Litwin, executive director of Centre East discusses the hard work necessary to maintain good programs at the theater. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Saturday, March 11, 1989, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Theaters,
Litwin, Dorothy,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre E. eyes new lease |
1987-11-26 |
The District 219 board will meet on December 7 to discuss the possible renegotiation of Centre East's lease. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 26, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Buildings,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Board,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| News digest |
1987-03-05 |
Centre East will receive a $19,500 grant from the Illinois Arts Council. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 5, 1987, p. 4 |
Performing arts,
Illinois Arts Council,
Grants,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East, sewer project gain $1/2 million |
1986-07-10 |
Skokie was the recipient of two $500,000 grants from the Build Illinois program. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 10, 1986, p. 3 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Performing arts,
Build Illinois Program,
Grants,
Sewers and sewage disposal,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Russian Act spurs protest for Soviet Jews |
1986-06-26 |
Approximately 50 people turned out to protest the treatment of Soviet Jews during a performance by Russian entertainers. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 26, 1986, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Protests, demonstrations, etc.,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Funding cut is news to Centre East directors |
1986-01-02 |
Centre East director Dorothy Litwin did not receive notification from the State of Illinois that the Centre's appropriation of $500,000 would be cut from the Build Illinois program |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 2, 1986, p. 3 |
Performing arts,
Build Illinois Program,
Government - Illinois,
Grants,
Litwin, Dorothy,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East selected as 'Civic Ideal' winner |
1985-05-09 |
Centre East has received $62,000 from three local organizations, including a $26,000 grant from the "Best Civic Idea" contest sponsored by the ITT Corporation. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 9, 1985, p. 7 |
Grants,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| National Theater in Skokie |
1985-02-28 |
Urban Gateways, the Center for Arts in Education, will present the National Theater of the Deaf at Centre East on March 1. The ensemble is composed of both deaf and hearing actors who perform sketches in spoken English and sign language. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 28, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 8 |
Theaters,
Disabled - Physically,
Urban Gateways,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
National Theater of the Deaf |
| Tuning into blood, sweat and Bach |
1985-01-31 |
Robert Komaiko will teach a series of non-technical classes devoted to the enjoyment of music beginning February 4 at Centre East. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 31, 1985, p. D-1 |
Komaiko, Robert,
Music,
Special schools and classes,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centre East may get state funds |
1984-03-01 |
A bill has been introduced that would make Centre East an authority serving all Niles Township communities. It would then be eligible for state funds. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 1, 1984, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Performing arts,
Greiman, Alan,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Laws and regulations |
| Cable grant |
1984-01-26 |
Group W. Cable made a $25,000 payment to Centre East for the purpose of developing performing arts to be cablecast on the system. |
The News, Thursday, January 26, 1984, p. 6 |
Performing arts,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Group W Cable,
Cable television |
| 219, Group W agree on rental |
1982-12-02 |
Skokie's cable company, Group W, has negotiated a settlement with District 219 that will keep the cable company's administrative offices and studio facilities in the former Niles East building. |
The News, Thursday, December 2, 1982, p. 3 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Buildings,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Niles East High School,
Cable television,
Group W Cable |
| Nilehi, Group W make peace |
1982-12-02 |
A tentative lease agreement between Group W Cable and District 219 has been worked out. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 2, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Buildings,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Niles East High School,
Cable television,
Group W Cable |
| Group W wants out of Centre East site |
1982-11-25 |
Group W has found a more centrally located site for its studios and would like to leave the Centre East building. Mayor Smith has asked the cable company and District 219 (owner of the Centre East building) to negotiate a solution. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 25, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Buildings,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Niles East High School,
Cable television,
Group W Cable |
| Decision stalled on renewal of OCC Centre East lease |
1982-10-28 |
The renewal of OCC's lease to a portion of the former Niles East High School has been put on hold. Group W is interested in locating its headquarters at Centre East which is also located in the former Niles East building. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 28, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Buildings,
Oakton Community College - Buildings,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Group W Cable,
Niles East High School,
Cable television |
| Centre East announces 82-83 season shows |
1982-09-23 |
Centre East has announced its third season program. Programs are presented by Centre East and the Skokie Fine Arts Commission. |
The News, Thursday, September 23, 1982, p. 8 |
Performing arts,
Skokie Fine Arts Commission,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Choose name for Centreast auditorium |
1980-10-16 |
Contest for naming the Centreast auditorium was won by Eleanor Robey. The name is Center for the Performing Arts. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 16, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Theaters,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Robey, Eleanor |
| Centreast looks forward to a slow start |
1980-07-31 |
Wing of former Niles East building being converted to performing arts center. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 31, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Theaters,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centreast nearing reality: $50,000 grant from Skokie; 'A vote of confidence |
1980-05-29 |
Village Trustees awarded Centreast $25,000 and promised another $25,000 when a lease with District 219 is finalized. |
The News, Thursday, May 29, 1980, p. 3 |
Theaters,
Centre East for the Performing Arts |
| Centreast: A dream into reality? |
1980-05-29 |
President of Centreast interviewed about use of Niles East building as performing arts center. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 29, 1980, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Theaters,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) - Buildings,
Centre East for the Performing Arts,
Niles East High School |
