Heartland Theatre Company - Young at Heartland Senior Acting Program

Friday, June 4 at 1:30 PM Retired Teachers – Parke Hotel
Monday, June 14 at 1:30 PM HSH Volunteer Tea – St. Luke’s Union Church
Friday, June 18 at 1 PM YAH Summer Showcase – Heartland Theatre
Tuesday, June 22 at 10:30 AM Advocate/Bromenn Day Services
Thursday, June 24 at 2 PM Evergreen Senior Living
Sunday, June 27 at 10 AM Unitarian Church in Bloomington
Monday, June 28 at 2 PM Hopedale Commons – in Hopedale,IL
Monday, July 12 at 2 PM Luther Oaks
Wednesday, July 14 at Noon Christian Church – Heyworth, IL
Friday, July 16 at 3 PM Westminster Village
Monday, July 19 at 2 PM Evenglow Lodge in Pontiac
Friday, July 23 at 2 PM Blair House - Normal, IL

Donations will be accepted at the door

Young at Heartland 2008 Class

"Life is filled with surprises, from the trivial to the momentous. No one knows this better than seniors. If faced with the situations our plays illustrate, would you have reacted as these folks did?"

For more information:

Call Ann White at 309-452-5647 or

email boxoffice@heartlandtheatre.org

Click here for directions to Heartland Theatre

Due in part to a grant from the McLean County Arts Center and the Illinois Arts Council, Heartland is teaching, coaching and directing senior actors who are performing for seniors in the area.

Praises for the YAH Acting Troupe:

“The smiles, chuckles, and joy you elicited were obvious.” – Janice Kiper, Westminster Village

“Residents have talked about them for days now. It makes them feel like they went to a play and has brought back many memories for them.” – Rosalyn Martin, Activity Director, Hopedale Commons

“The program demonstrated the tremendous local talent you have brought together." – Mary Lou Lawson, Adult Outreach Librarian, Normal Public Library

“One comment I kept hearing was ‘We want them back!’” “What a great time for all of us! You had their attention constantly.” - Judy Franciosi. Golden K Kiwanis

Member testimonials

Rosemary Luitjens: “Learning new skills and performing with this wonderful group of seniors has been great fun. Performing for other senior groups is very fulfilling and makes me feel very blessed."

Bob Weldon: “YAH has given my grandchildren (even my children) a chance to see a side of me not too often exposed. I may even have surprised myself.”

Elsie Cadieux: “I joined YAH because I had never had an experience in theater performance in my entire life. At age 70, I thought it’s now or never and this was the least scary way of getting a try at it.”

Vicki Hill: “I say to anyone who has ever secretly thought about acting, Come join us. You will learn so much in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere with a group of wonderful people who are supportive and so much fun to be around.”

Janet Grupp: “It is rewarding to see the joy that these performances give to others in our audiences. The improvement in our acting abilities is a wonder to see.