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Calendar of Events -Engagements 2019-20
UPDATES!
*Indicates a performance co-sponsored by Illinois Humanities, "Road Scholars" Program.
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2020
*MR. U. S. GRANT:
A Man & A Patriot! (The General)
Iroquois County
Historical Society
& Old Courthouse Museum
November 15, 2:00 p. m.
103 W. Cherry Street
Watseka, IL 60970-1524
ADMISSION FREE
Seating may be limited; call ahead.
CONTACT:
Ms. Vickie Webster
ichs221567@yahoo.com
iroquoiscountyhistoricalsociety.com
815-432-2215
*MR. U. S. GRANT:
A Man and A Patriot!
(The General)
Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society
Sunday, May 17, 2:00 p. m.
Matinee'
1005 E 3rd St
Sterling, IL 61081-2813
ADMISSION FREE
CONTACT: Mr. William Abate
815-622-6215
william4abate@comcast.net
www.srfhs.com
GAELIC SONGS!
For St. Patrick's Day Weekend!
Dead Poet's Espresso --
Saturday, March 14, 9:00 a. m.
Morning Matinee'
1525 Third Avenue A
Moline, IL 61265
No Cover Charge,
but arrive early as pariking and seating limited.
CONTACT: Mr. Charles Lahl
309-736-7606
*MR. U. S. GRANT:
A Man & A Patriot! (The General)
Marshall Public Library
Thursday, Feb. 20, 6:30 p. m.
612 Archer Ave.
Marshall, IL 61244-1268
ADMISSION FREE
Seating may be limited; call ahead.
CONTACT:
Ms. Alyson Thompson, Library Director
alysonthompson2@gmail.com
www.marshallillibrary.com
217-826-2535
2019
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE
BRUNNER THEATRE CENTER
Fall Semester
August - December
Rock Island, IL 61201
Adjunct, Assistant Professor
of Theatre
Acting I THEA 240
Intro to Theatre Arts THEA 100
*CIVIL WAR MELODIES!
Tuesday, July 02, 6:00 p. m.
Windmill Cultural Center
111 -- 10th Avenue
Fulton, IL 61252
ADMISSION FREE
CONTACT:
Ms. Judith Holesinger, Coordinator
---for the "Volunteer Millers"
theholesingers@mchsi.com
https://www.cityoffulton.us/city/fulton-directory/attractions/windmill-cultural-center.html
815-589-3925
CIVIL WAR MELODIES!
Wednesday, June 26, 1:00 p. m.
Marion Carnegie Library
206 S. Market Street
Marion, IL 62959
ADMISSION FREE
CONTACT:
Ms. Sarah Watkins, Coordinator of Library Services
swatkins@marioncarnegielibrary.org
www.marioncarnegielibrary.org
618-993-5935
*CIVIL WAR MELODIES!
Tuesday, June 25, 6:00 p.m.
John A. Logan Museum
1613 Edith Street
Murphysboro, IL 62966
ADMISSION FREE
CONTACT:
Ms. Laura Varner, Curator
curatorvarner@gmail.com
www.loganmuseum.org
618-684-3455
*CIVIL WAR MELODIES!
Wednesday, June 05, 6:30 p. m.
Lombard Historical Society
23 W. Maple Street (@ Gazebo)
Lombard, IL 60148 (Chicagoland)
ADMISSION FREE
CONTACT:
Ms. Colette Freeman, Coordinator
programs@lombardhistory.org
www.lombardhistory.org
630-629-1885
*MR. U. S. GRANT:
A Man & A Patriot! (The General)
Tuesday, May 02, 6:30 p.m.
C. E. Brehm Memorial Library (Mt. Vernon, IL)
101 S. 7th Street,
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
ADMISSION FREE--
Seating Limited--Arrive Early!
CONTACT: Mr. Bill Pixley, Library Director
bpixley@mtvbrehm.lib.il.us
http://mtvbrehm.org/
618-242-6322
MR. U. S. GRANT:
A Man & A Patriot! (The General)
Wednesday, April 24,
11:30 a.m. Lunch /
12:15 p. m. Performance
Sponsored by
Black Hawk College
PaCE -- Outreach Center, "Lifelong Learner Lunches"--
Designed for anyone 55 years or better, but all learners welcome!
AT The Quad Citiy Botanical Center, 309-794-1583, M-F.
2525--4th Avenue,
Rock Island, IL 61201
FEE, $23 per person,
(Fee includes Luncheon, Admission to the Botanical Center, and the Show!)
All inclusive, this a Lifelong Learner Course experience!
PRE-Registration Required, M-F. Last Day to Register is
April 17, 4:30 p.m. CDST--> CRN (Course Reference Number)
---> is 11328.
www.bhc.edu/pace
CONTACT: Abbey Roodhouse, PaCE Program Coordinator,
roodhousea@bhc.edu ,
309-796-8248 (BHC)
GAELIC SONGS!
St. Patrick's Day Celebration!
Back-to-Back Sets.
Sunday, March 17,
4:00 p.m. & 5:30 p. m.
Cool Beanz Coffee Shop
(Near Augustana College)
1325—30th St.,
Rock Island, IL 61201
CONTACT:
"Barista" or Annette Zapolis
(309) 558-0909
www.colbeanzcoffeehouse.com
Admission Free, but
seating limited; arrive early.
GAELIC SONGS!
Saturday, March 16, 10:00 a.m.
Dead Poet's Espresso
@ John Deere Commons, Downtown Moline,
1525 Third Avenue A,
Moline, IL 61265
CONTACT:
Charles Lahl or Tom Lahl
(309) 736-7606
www.deadpoetsespresso.com
Admission Free, but
seating imited; arrive early.
GAELIC SONGS!
Friday, March 08,
12:00 Noon, Lunch-time Performance!
(Bring a "Brown Bag" or Select from Menu at The Java Lab!)
Moline Public Library
3210--41st St.
Moline, IL 61265
CONTACT:
Mr. Robert Conklin,
Adult Services Librarian
bconklin@molinelibrary.org
309-524-2470 or 524-2440
www.molinelibrary.com
Admission: Free.
GAELIC SONGS!
--Sneak Preview
Irish Coffee Shop Music
Saturday, March 02,
11:00 a.m. Matineee'
Java Lab "Grind & Dine" Cafe'
@ The Moline Public Library
A mini-performance, short segment of Dan's larger GAELIC SONGS! show.
3210—41st St.,
Moline, IL 61265
CONTACT:
Ms. Brandy Fisher, Manager/Owner,
309-524-2490
www.javalabcafe.com
facebook.com/javalabcafe
info@javalabcafe.com
Admission Free, but
seating limited; arrive early.
*MR. U. S. GRANT!
"The General"
Saturday, February 09,
10 a.m. Matinee'
Anna Fine Arts Center
"Shawnee Hills Art Council"
125 W. Davie St.,
Anna, IL 62906
CONTACT:
Ms. Norma Lee Hackney, Dir.
904-625-1109
vabchlee@gmail.com
Also, Fiine Arts Center on FB
Admission: Free,
but seating is limited.
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2018
EA POE:
Edgar Allan Poe's Imagination!
A theatrical exploration of the imagery, words, and sounds in the poetry and prose of the American poet and suspense writer!
Sunday, October 28, 4:00 p.m.
Main Street Orion
@ The M. A. C.--
Methodist Activity Center
407--12th Ave., P. O. Box 176
Orion , IL 61273
309-526-8511 , M. A. C. #
309-526-8299 , Main Sreet Orion #
director@mainstreetorion.com
http://mainstreetorion.com/
For Admission/ Information Contact:
Ms. Candice Schultz, Director
*CIVIL WAR MELODIES!
Saturday, October 20, 2:00 p.m.
Morris Public Library
694 Liberty Street
Morris, IL 60450
Admission Free; call ahead for seating/confirmation.
815-942-6880
Ms. Nydia Robinson, Director
nrobinson@morrislibrary.com
www.morrisil.org
EA POE:
Edgar Allan Poe's Imagination!
A theatrical exploration of the imagery, words, and sounds in the poetry of the American poet and suspense writer!
Wednesday, October 10,
7:00 p.m.
McHenry County
Historical Society
"Park Place"
406 W. Woodstock Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(Located about 2 blocks south of Route 176 & 4 blocks east of Route 14.)
ADMISSION: MEMBERS, $8.00 each.
NON-MEMBERS, $10.00 each.
815-477-5871 or 815-923-2267
kurt@mchenrycountyhistory.org
www.mchenrycountyhistory.org
MR. U. S. GRANT!:
The General @ 3:00 p.m. and . . .
CIVIL WAR MELODIES!
@ 5:00 p.m. (approx.)
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Saturday, August 04,
DOUBLE-BILL!
"Orion's Bicentennial Celebration!"
Sponsored by
"Main Street Orion"
Downtown
Orion, IL 61273
309-526-8299
director@mainstreetorion.com
www.mainstreetorion.com
Contact:
Ms. Candice Schultz, Director
CIVIL WAR MELODIES!
Saturday, May 26, 3:30 p.m.
Bishop Hill Heritage Assoc.
"Civil War Day', Park Gazebo, Downtown
Bishop Hill, IL 61419
309-927-3899
bhha@mymctc.net
*CIVIL WAR MELODIES!
Thursday, May 17, 6:30 p. m.
C. E. Brehm Memorial
Public Library
101 S. 7th St.
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
618-242-6322
bpixley@mtvbrehm.lib.il.us
www.mtvbrehm.org
*MR. U. S. GRANT:
A Man and A Patriot!
Friday, May 11, 2:00 p.m.
Genseo Public Library
805 N. Chicago St.
Geneseo, IL 61254
309-944-6452
www.genseo.lib.il.us
ccrawford@geneseo.lib.il.us
MR. U.S. GRANT:
A Man and A Patriot!
One-Act about
the Civil War General
Friday, April 27, time TBA.
for residents and invited friends of
Friendship Manor,
Rock Island, IL 61201
Contact Dan
for more info if desired.
*MR. U. S. GRANT:
A Man and A Patriot!
One-Act about
the Civil War General
Wednesday, April 11, 1:00 p.m.
Olympia Fields Woman's Club
Olympia Fields County Club
2800 Country Club Drive
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
Contact: Ms. Margo Langley
*MR. U. S. GRANT:
A Man and A Patriot!
One-Act about
the Civil War General
Monday, April 09, 6:30 p.m.
Chester Public Library
733 State St.
Chester, IL 62233
chesterpubliclib@gmail.com
618-826-3711
Contact: Ms. Tammy Grah
GAELIC SONGS: Dan's Irish Coffee Shop Music!
Saturday, March 17, 9:00 a.m.
Morning Matinee'
Dead Poet's Espresso,
Coffee House
1525 -- 3rd Ave. A
Moline, IL 61265
309-736-7606
www.deadpoetsespresso.com
Contact: Charles or Tom Lahl
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2017
*THE PRIVATE ROOM
by Dan Haughey ...
with these other fine short theatre pieces
from modern drama ...
The Genius by Joseph Shipley
Echo by Horace Holley
The Illuminati in Drama Libre by Alice Gerstenberg
Two Slatterns and a King by Edna St. Vincent Millay
* * * * * * * * * * *
Thursday, November 16, 7:00 p.m.,
Friday, November 17, 7:00 p.m.,
Saturday, November, 18, 7:00 p.m.
Carl Sandburg College
Fine Arts Theatre, Room F118,
on the Main Campus,
2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd.
Galesburg, IL 61401
Call: 309-341-5287
E-mail: ssharp@sandburg.edu
Tickets available at door,
at 6:00 p.m.
$8.00 each
For more information or map to College go to:
www.sandburg.edu
*(NOTE: Material contains some strong language not recommended for children under 12.)
MR. U. S. GRANT:
The President and
his State of the Union!
Friday, November 03, 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 04, 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site,
National Park Service
7400 Grant Road
St. Louis, MO 63123
Admission/ donation to Site,
( @ Visitor Center ).
Reservation Required.
For Mor Information, contact...
Ms. Julie Northrip,
Chief of Interpretation
Call: 314-842-3298 x 223
E-mail: julie_northrip@nps.gov
https://www.nps.gov/ulsg/index.htm
MR. U. S. GRANT:
A Man & A Patriot!
Sponsored by the
Illinois Heritage Alliance
Annual Banquet
Saturday, September 16, 8:00 p.m.
(Alliance Members & Family only.)
Embassy Suites, East Peoria, IL
100 Conference Center Dr.
East Peioria, IL 61611
Coordinator, Ms. Jane Schleinzer, Organizing President
630-851-2576
JSANTIQUES@aol.com
CIVIL WAR MELODIES!
Sponsored by the City of
Mt. Carroll, Illinois
in celebration of the
Mt. Carroll Sesquicentennial
Friday, September 08, 7:00 p.m.
Point Rock Park
422 Mill Street
Mount Carroll, IL 61053
Coordinator, Ms. Judy Fitzpatrick
mtcarrfitzs@yahoo.com
www.mtcarroll.com
THE PRIVATE ROOM
One-act play, Dan Haughey, Author (2011)
Off-Broadway Premiere!,
this Summer, second-half of July 2017,
For the Riant Strawberry One-Act Festival, NYC
Saturday, July 15, 7:00 p.m.
Monday, July 17, 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 23, 5:00 p.m.
Monday, July 24, 9:00 p.m.
423 West--46h Street, New York City
St. Clement's Theatre
Between 9th & 10th Av.,
(Midtown Manhattan)
Tickets: Online, $25-$27 OR...
At Box Office, $30-$35
646-623-3488, NYC
CIVIL WAR MELODIES!
Thursday, July 06, 7:00 p. m.
City of West Branch Iowa at
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, "Gazebo"
West Branch, IA 52358
Coordinator, Ms. Melissa Russell
319-643-4212
melissa@westbranchiowa.org
www.westbranchiowa.org
CIVIL WAR MELODIES!
Monday, July 03, 10:30 a. m.
For Residents of The Ft. Armstrong
Downtown Rock Island, IL 61201
CIVIL WAR MELODIES!
Saturday, May 20, 5:30 p.m.
"Ladies Dinner"
Sponsored by the "Methodist Men" of BWUMC
Bethel Wesley
United Methodist Church
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 764-0619
bw-pastor@mchsi.com
RangerManDan!
Tuesday, April 18, 9:00 a.m.
"The Center" K-12 School for BHASED / BHAEC
11th Street, East Moline, IL
MR. U. S. GRANT
Monday, April 10, 7:00 p.m.
Tiskilwa Historical Society
At Museum on Main
Tiskilwa, IL 61368
ADMISSION FREE!
Call: 630-707-0086
Coordinator: Ms. Cecille Gerber, Museum Director
cecillegrbr2@gmail.com
GAELIC SONGS!
Traditional Irish Tunes & Wit.
Dan on Solo Guitar and Vocals.
Saturday, March 18, 10:00 a.m.
A St. Patrick's weekend Celebration!
"Dead Poet's Espresso"
Coffee House,
1525 Third Avenue A,
Moline, IL 61265,
Call (309) 736-7606 or go to www.deadpoetsespresso.com
for more information.
NOTE: February performances of MR. U. S. GRANT are Co-Supported by Generous Funding from the Illinois Humanities, Road Scholar-Speakers Bureau program (funding from Illinois Arts a state agency and National Endowment for the Humanities, and corporations).
MR. U. S. GRANT:
A MAN & A PATRIOT!
Saturday, February 18, 2017
2:00 p.m.,
Geneseo Public Library
Admission Free
805 N. Chicago Street
Geneseo, IL 61254
CONTACT: Ms. Donna Murray, Department Head,
Programming & Publicity Dept.
309-944-6452
dmurray@geneseo.lib.il.us
www.genseo.lib.il.us
MR. U. S. GRANT:
A MAN & A PATRIOT!
Friday, February 10, 2017
12:00 Noon,
Lunch-time Performance
Bring a Brown Bag Lunch,
Coffee Shop Available at Library,
Moline Public Library,
Admission Free
3210--41st Street, Moline, IL 61265
CONTACT: Mr. Robert Conklin, Reference Librarian,
bconklin@molinelibrary.org
309-524-2470 or 524-2440
www.molinelibrary.com
2016
MR. U. S. GRANT:
A MAN & A PATRIOT!
Friday, November 04, 7:00 p.m., and...
Saturday, November 05, 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site,
National Park Service
7400 Grant Road
St. Louis, MO 63123
Admission/donation to Site,
( @ Visitor Center).
Reservation Required.
For More Information, contact...
Ms. Julie Northrip,
Chief of Interpretation
Call 314-842-3298 x 223
E-mail: julie_northrip@nps.gov
https://www.nps.gov/ulsg/index.htm
RangerManDan!
A family show about the
environment, with music for kids!
Tuesday, July 26, 10:00 a.m.,
Rock Falls Public Library
(Activity Room adjacent to Library)
1007--7th Avenue
Rock Falls, IL 61071
ADMISSION FREE
For more information,
Call 815-626-3958
rfdistrict@yahoo.com
www.rockfallslibrary.com
CIVIL WAR MELODIES
Friday, July 08, 7:00 p. m.,
Bettendorf Christian Church
3487 Towne Point Drive
Bettendorf, IA 52772
563-355-0124
ADMIN@BETTENDORFCHRISTIAN.ORG
RangerManDan!
A family show about the environment, with music for kids!
Thursday, June 02, 9:00 a.m.,
Community Resource Learning Center
At Bethel Wesley United Methodist Church,
1201--13th St., Moline, IL 61265
For more information,
call 309-764-0619....
Ask for Ms. Hein....
OR call 309-797-1099 for Dan.
E-mail at danfhaughey@gmail.com
by 7:00 a.m. Thursday, 6-2-16.
GAELIC SONGS!
Sunday, May 29, 2:00 p.m., Afternoon Matinee,
Frank O'Dowd's Pub & Grill at The Irish Cottage
Boutique Hotel,
9853 Hwy US 20, Galena, IL, 61036, 1-866-284-7474,
www.TheIrishCottage.com
154-Year Civil War Celebration! Of Stones River National Battlefield,
National Park Service,
A Community and Regional Celebration!
Saturday, April 16, Featuring ...
RangerManDan!,
11:00 a.m. CDST.
CIVIL WAR MELODIES for Kids!, 2:00 p.m., CDST.
(Each approximately 55 minutes.) At...
Picnic Pavillion #2,
Old Fort Park,
281-299 Overall Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37129. Contact: Jim Lewis, Park Ranger, 615-893-9501, jim_b_lewis@nps.gov .
GAELIC SONGS!
Saturday, March 19, 10:00 a.m., Morning Matinee
Dead Poet's Espresso, 1525 Third Avenue A, Moline, IL. A morning matinée of traditional Irish music and wit, featuring Dan on guitar, singing favorite Irish tunes.
Contact Mr. Charles Lahl
Call (309) 736-7606 or go to www.deadpoetsespresso.com for more information.
GAELIC SONGS!
Traditional Irish Tunes and Wit. St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 6:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Two sets, 55 minutes each.
At . . .
CoolBeanz Coffee & Coctails, 1325--30th St., Rock Island, Illinois, 61201. Admission Free (and you'll be tempted to buy some great Java or a wonderful Irish Coffee)!
Contact Annette Zapolis, Manger & Event Coordinator, 309-558-0909, CoolBeanzBooking@Gmail.com
coolbeanzcoffeehouse.com
CIVIL WAR MELODIES!
January 15, 12 Noon--
a 40-minute, Friday show,
Lunch-time performance /
bring a brown bag;
Coffee Shop available!
Moline Public Library,
3210--41st. Street, Moline, Illinois, 61265
Admission Free / General Public invited;
Short Q & A about families of the Civil War, afterward.
Contact: Bob Conklin, Reference Librarian
309-524-2470 or 524-2440
bconklin@molinelibrary.org
www.molinelibrary.com
2015
MR. U. S. GRANT
August 11, at the Hayner Public Library, 401 State Street, Alton, IL, (near St. Louis),
6:00 p. m.
Contact: Burnadette Duvernoy, 618-433-2857,
E-mail:
burnadette.duvernoy@haynerlibrary.org
www.haynerlibrary.org
RangerManDan!
July 7 at Musser Library, 304 Iowa Ave., Muscatine, IA, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p. m.; and at Muscatine Aquatic Center, 6:30 p.m. Muscatine, Iowa. Contact Betty Collins, Youth Services Librarian, 563-263-3065, bcollins@muscatineiowa.gov
MR. U. S. GRANT at the New ...
DISTRICT THEATRE
3:00 p.m., July 4th
Matinee at Argus Bldg.,
1724--4th Av,
Rock Island, IL
A family show that celebrates...
The Amercian Holiday!
Tickets are $10 general admission and half-price for kids 12 and under. For reservations or information go to www.districttheatre.com
or e-mail tristan@districttheatre.com,
or call 309-781-5972.
CIVIL WAR MELODIES:
For Kids!, June 18,
2:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church,
214 NW 2nd Avenue,
Galva, Illinois
Sponsored by the Galva Public Library.
Contact Terri Wigant,
309-932-2180, galvalibrarystaff@yahoo.com
RangerManDan! June 05,
4:00 p.m., Union Station Community Center, FREE Admission, 613 Hamilton St., Bellefontaine, Ohio, 43311, sponsored by "Recovery Zone". Contact Diana Korte, 937-869-4252, dkorte@centurylink.net
MR. U. S. GRANT, March 22, 3:00 p. m., Kewanee Public Library, Kewanee Illinois, commemorating the 140-year Anniversary of the Library District's founding! Contact John Sayers, sayersj@kewaneelibrary.com.
RangerManDan!* a family show, Regional Premiere!, March 20, 2015 / Ohnward Fine Arts Center, two matinees, K-5, and adults with disabilties,
10:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., Maquoketa, IA: Contact Rich Hall, Executive Director, richpack66@yahoo.com .
815-589-3160
Archived: For information on the two-person show, CHRONICLES OF LINCOLN & GRANT, go to....
sites.google.com/site/LincolnGrantQCUSA/home
309-236-2772 Verizon mobile
Negotiable Fees are Kept Affordable
Keep reading... more performances to come!!!
EA POE:
3210—41st St., Moline, IL 61265 at Moline Library, 309-524-2490
309-524-2470 or 524-2440
bconklin@molinelibrary.org
Copyright 2010 Dan Haughey.Actor.Storyteller,Teaching-Artist. All rights reserved.