On a new episode of “It’s Showtime with Rikki Lee”, one of the Chicagoland area’s go-to entertainment news podcasts, artistic director Jennifer McHugh of Parker Players joins host Rikki Lee Travolta to discuss the history of the theatre company and their current fundraising campaign for a new 10,000 square foot space at The Barrington – a former manufacturing facility being reimagined as a business and fine arts complex located in Barrington, IL.
True theatre people have a “let’s put on a show no matter what” mentality. That disposition has allowed Parker Players to grow and thrive even after losing their home performance space just before COVID when they were known as The Parker Playhouse, instead staging productions at various alternate traditional and unconventional locations.
The new space in The Barrington is being transformed into a one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art performance venue and has been gifted with a matching offer to facilitate the build. On the show, McHugh and Travolta discuss the STAGE THE BUILD campaign which is seeking donations to bring the space to life.
Part of the fundraising efforts includes a production of “ART” by Yasima Reza, directed by Dominic Green running February 23 – March 10, 2024, at The Barrington (540 W. Northwest Hwy, Barrington).
For information and to contribute to the STAGE THE BUILD campaign visit www.ParkerPlayersTheater.org.
“It’s Showtime with Rikki Lee” is produced out of the greater Chicagoland area and is one of the region’s most popular entertainment news programs with guests ranging from Chicago’s most respected theatrical acting talents and creative visionaries to top names from Hollywood, Broadway, and the music industry.
To listen to the latest episode of “It’s Showtime with Rikki Lee” featuring Jennifer McHugh and Parker Players of Barrington, IL, visit: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rikkileetravolta
