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We the People, A Patriotic Salute to America
Directed by Matt Johnson

A Benefit for Indian Valley Theatre and the Sandwich Opera House

Performance Dates Friday, July 25 thru Sunday July 27th at the Sandwich Opera House.

How can you say a few words about America? So begins this patriotic tableau as a committee discusses putting on a patriotic show for their town. Just what does America mean to them? One person pulls out the Preamble to the Constitution, and they decide to use it as a framework for their play. Through a series of sketches organized phrase by phrase from the Preamble, they show not only how the Constitution applies to our past, but also to our present and future. Everyday life is showcased in both funny and poignant vignettes, offering a variety of moods as it explores the deeper meanings of the language of the Constitution. From two neighbors arguing their constitutional rights to have crab grass to an immigrant’s heart-warming story of coming to America, this Norman Rockwellesque review offers slices of life in America. Spelling bees... parades... letters home from war... all become part of this patchwork quilt of American life. This play will serve as a fine reminder that the remarkable words written by our forefathers many years ago are still a living document, part of our lives each and every day.

COMING SOON

2014 Sandwich Fair Melodramas

This year we are excited to present two full productions again:
Someone Save My Baby Ruth Directed by Kaitlyn Brochman and
The Fairest Flower of the South Directed by Sue Graham

Performance Dates for Both Productions
September 3-7 at the Sandwich Fair Grounds - IVT Tent

Synopsis
Our annual Melodramas are an IVT tradition and a crowd favorite. Several opportunities are available for all ages. This is a great way for inexperienced actors to try their hand at acting or to hone their skills.

Ghost of a Chance
2014 Fall Dinner Theatre

Directed by Chris Johnson

Performance Dates
October 17-19, at the Fox Valley Older Adults Center

Bethany is bright, strong, independent, beautiful and has zero self-esteem. She has brought her finance, Floyd, and his mother, Verna, up to her cabin in the woods, the site of the hunting accident that killed Chance, her first husband. Much to her consternation, he or rather, his ghost is still there. Only Bethany can see him, so Floyd and Verna think she is crazy as she frantically tries to get rid of, well, it seems to them nobody. Chance, meanwhile, is doing everything he can to prevent Bethany from marrying Floyd. Bethany even brings in a delightfully kooky psychic to help deal with the ghost of Chance.

SANDWICH OPERA HOUSE
	Indian Valley Theatre stages many of its performances at the Historic Sandwich Opera House. The Opera House is located at 140 E. Railroad Street in beautiful Sandwich, Illinois. Box office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 12:00pm and then 1:00pm to 4:30pm. The box office is also open one hour before each performance. To learn more about the Opera House please visit their website.