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#IMOMSOHARD: The Getaway Tour

#IMOMSOHARD: The Getaway Tour

#IMOMSOHARD began as a popular web-series by real-life best friends, comedians, and moms Kristin and Jen.

One night, over a glass of wine and many tears of frustration, these two friends decided to tell a different kind of story. With a camera, two husbands, a babysitter, and bottomless mimosas, Kristin and Jen decided to speak openly about their fears and failures and prove that the only way to survive motherhood is through laughter and friendship.

Ron White

Comedian Ron White

Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White, who first rose to fame as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour phenomenon, has long since established himself as a star in his own right. Over the past 15 years, White has been one of the top grossing standup comedians on tour in the country.

Jimmy Buffett's: Escape to Margaritaville

Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville

Welcome to Margaritaville, where people come to get away from it all—and stay to find something they never expected. With a book by Emmy Award® winner Greg Garcia (“My Name is Earl,” “Raising Hope”) and Emmy Award® nominee Mike O’Malley (“Survivors Remorse,” “Shameless”) Escape to Margaritaville is the musical comedy featuring both original songs and your most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Fins,” “Volcano,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise” and many more.

UIS Puts COVID Restrictions In Place For Upcoming Shows

If you’re planning to attend a show at the UIS Performing Arts Center this fall, be prepared to show proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID test.

That’s just one of the precautions being put in place by UIS amid an ongoing surge of new COVID cases. Attendance at Sangamon Auditorium events is being limited to 1,000… which is 50-percent capacity. Concession stands will be closed, although patrons can bring bottled water into shows.

This article appeared on WMAY on August 19, 2021.

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Comedian Rob Schneider Comes to UIS Performing Arts Center, September 24

University of Illinois Springfield & Outback Presents has announced the Rob Schneider: I HAVE ISSUES TOUR.

Rob Schneider is an accomplished actor, comedian, screenwriter and director. A stand-up comic and veteran of the award-winning NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, Schneider has gone on to a successful career in films, television and continues his word-wide standup tour.

This article appeared on Broadwayworld.com on Aug. 10, 2021.

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University of Illinois Springfield & The Prophecy Show Announce THE MUSIC OF TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA

St. Louis powerhouse The Prophecy Show will bring their signature and highly-energized Rock Opera to the University of Illinois Springfield Performing Arts Center on December 15, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.

Touring as a Tribute to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, The Prophecy Show's theatrical performances have been igniting stages nationwide.

This article appeared on Broadwayworld.com on July 26, 2021.

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