Student-produced YAMO show celebrates 60th year at Evanston High School

Now in its 60th year, Evanston Township High School’s iconic student revue YAMO opens Friday, October 6, for a seven-night run in the school’s Upstairs Theatre. YAMO is completely written, directed and performed by ETHS students each year. YAMO annually pokes fun at current events, but this year’s theme is a murder mystery with more than 100 actors, singers, musicians and stage crew presenting “YAMO, She Wrote.”

YAMO show dates are October 6, 7, 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21 beginning at 7:30pm. Tickets at $12 are available online at www.ethstheatre.com for pre-selected, self-print tickets. Early ticket purchase is advised as the shows sell out quickly and tickets will not be sold at the door.

The Upstairs Theatre is wheelchair accessible by elevator. Parking is recommended in the school’s rear parking lot; enter off of Lake or Church Streets. For more information about YAMO, contact the ETHS Fine Arts Office at 847-424-7130.

A Tribute to YAMO’s 60th on October 15

Showcase ETHS! A Tribute to YAMO's 60th will be held at 1:30pm on Sunday, October 15, to celebrate the production’s special anniversary. In honor of 60 years of YAMO, the ETHS Educational Foundation will host this one-day-only, matinee show featuring Tony Award-winner Jessie Mueller (ETHS ’01) and other notable YAMO alumni. Ticket purchases and sponsorship opportunities are available online at www.supporteths.org/showcase-eths.

Showcase ETHS! A Tribute To YAMO’s 60th is an original production that will includes comedy, music, dance, interviews and more. The show will be held in the ETHS auditorium, 1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston. A VIP Sponsorship Reception and a YAMO Alumni Reunion have also been planned in conjunction with the tribute. October 15 events benefit ETHS students and the high school’s performing arts programs. Contact the ETHS Educational Foundation at 847-424-7157 for details about 2017-18 funding priorities and ways to support initiatives.