Lewis University Heritage Theatre Company to Hold Auditions for TOO MUCH LIGHT MAKES THE BABY GO BLIND

Having opened in 1988 and played its final performance in December 2016 as the longest-running show in Chicago history, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind by Greg Allen is an ensemble improvisation in presenting "30 Plays in 60 Minutes." Each two-minute play is performed in random order with an interactive audience. An onstage 60-minute timer keeps everyone honest. The collection of plays includes comic, tragic, political, personal, and abstract plays that everyone will enjoy.

Auditions are open to anyone! Don't miss your chance to join this fun cast. Auditions will be held in the Studio Theatre on July 31 at 6:30 p.m. Nothing to prepare! Cold readings from the script will be provided. Actors should wear comfortable clothing and shoes for movement. Casting approximately 10-12 roles. Rehearsals will be held weekdays from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

The show is produced by Heritage Theatre Company and will be directed by alumni Kevin Bukauski '17, Mike Frale '17, and Kate O' Neil '15. Two performances will be held on Friday, August 25 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. For more information you can check out the PLT Website at www.lewisu.edu/plt, or call the box office (815) 836-5500 Monday through Friday 1 - 4:30 p.m. The theatre is located on the main campus in the Oremus Fine Arts Center on Route 53, Romeoville.

Lewis University is a Catholic university in the Lasallian tradition offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to 6,700 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares intellectually engaged, ethically grounded, globally connected, and socially responsible graduates. The seventh largest private not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.