Heritage Theatre Company (HTC) is excited to present the second Alumni Connections Concert on Saturday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Lewis University Oremus Fine Arts Center’s Studio Theatre. Hosting the evening’s entertainment is Lewis alumnus Ted Slowik ‘87. A Joliet singer/songwriter, Ted is a storyteller with a heart and a healthy sense of humor. His songs range from the political and social commentary of “Springfield” and “Hinsdale” to the personal family history of “Slowiks.”
Joining Slowik on his original ballad “Red Rover” is Allison Flood. She is an Americana singer-songwriter whose roots dig as deep as the origins of the music she loves and continue to stretch out past the current boundaries of the contemporary folk genre. The final member to emerge from the ashes of the highly regarded Americana group Stone City Stragglers, Allison has built on the groundwork laid during those formidable years and solidified her return to the fold with a style, presence and voice uniquely her own.
Headlining the evening will be John Condron, a Philadelphia-born singer-songwriter,musician, and producer who resides in Joliet. The former frontman for thepower quartet “the benefit” has been spending much of his time focusing on solo performances as well as performances with his new full band, The Old Gang Orchestra. Condron shares his time between performing and producing works for other artists, including, a full-length studio recording for multi-platinum Irish singer songwriter Mickey Harte, and writing and production collaboration with legendary songwriter Paul Brady. Over the years, Condron has shared the bill with many major label and independent acts from varying walks of life including Grammy-nominated songwriter, poet and artist Joseph Arthur, guitar legend Adrian Belew, bluesman Kenny Wayne Shepherd, singer-songwriter Duncan Sheik, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Lovin’ Spoonful, & Irish legends Finbar Furey & Francie Conway. He is one of only three American artists to have performed a set as part of Francie Conway’s “Troubador Club.”
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The concert is recommended for all ages. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $2 for Lewis students, faculty and staff. Ticket reservations are recommended and can be purchased from the Philip Lynch Theatre box office during regular hours, Monday-Friday, 1-4:30 p.m. Email the box office at boxoffice@lewisu.edu or call (815) 836-5500 to purchase tickets or make a reservation today. Join us as HTC promotes their mission of alumni connections! For more information, visit our website at www.lewisu.edu/plt. The box office is located on the main campus of Lewis University, Oremus Fine Arts Center on Route 53 in Romeoville.
Lewis University is a Catholic university in the Lasallian tradition offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 6,700 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formatsthat 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.
