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Jenn Gordon

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Jenn Gordon is executive director of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois. She hosts Out & About every week on WCBU.

  • On this week’s episode of Out and About, David Commanday, artistic director of the Heartland Festival Orchestra, joins Jenn Gordon to talk about the opening concert of their season, entitled "Going for Baroque."The concert features Susanna Perry Gilmore on violin, one of the world's premiere musicians specializing in the Baroque Style. The performance happens Saturday, Sept. 17, at Five Points Washington.Find tickets and more information.
  • On this week’s episode of Out and About, David Commanday, Artistic Director of the Heartland Festival Orchestra, joins Jenn Gordon to talk about the opening concert of their season, entitled "Going for Baroque". The concert features Susanna Perry Gilmore on violin, one of the world's premiere musicians specializing in the Baroque Style. The performance happens Saturday, September 17 at Five Points Washington. For tickets and more information visit https://www.heartlandfestivalorchestra.org/concerts-and-events/2022/9/17/going-for-baroque
  • On this week’s episode of Out and About Jill Moritz from Peoria Players Theatre joins host Jenn Gordon to talk about the upcoming production of "Little Shop of Horrors".
  • On this week’s episode of Out and About Jill Moritz from Peoria Players Theatre joins host Jenn Gordon to talk about the upcoming production of "Little Shop of Horrors".
  • On this episode of Out and About, seasoned Broadway performer Bart Shatto and Cindy Dermody join host Jenn Gordon to talk about “Peoria Notre Dame Alums Have Talent."Bart has starred in numerous roles on Broadway including the lead role of Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables." He will be joined by other alums who have excelled in the performing arts including Cheri Beever (BHS '74), Mike Reams (AOL/SI '84), Alex Palkovic (PND '07), Rusty Brost (PND '13), Annie Carroll (PND '15), Laurel Cramer (PND '16), Will Church (PND '22), and Carissa Phan (PND '22)."PND Alums have Talent" will be held one night only on Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Livingston Auditorium. Get your tickets now for the performance.
  • On this episode of Out and About seasoned Broadway performer Bart Shatto and Cindy Dermody join host Jenn Gordon to talk about “Peoria Notre Dame Alums have Talent”. Bart has starred in numerous roles on Broadway including the lead role of Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables." He will be joined by other alums who have excelled in the performing arts including Cheri Beever (BHS '74), Mike Reams (AOL/SI '84), Alex Palkovic (PND '07), Rusty Brost (PND '13), Annie Carroll (PND '15), Laurel Cramer (PND '16), Will Church (PND '22), and Carissa Phan (PND '22)."PND Alums have Talent" will be held ONE NIGHT ONLY on September 3 at 7:00 pm in the Livingston Auditorium. Get your tickets now for the performance at pndhs.ejoinme.org/pndtalenttickets
  • On this week’s episode of Out and About, Chip Joyce joins host Jenn Gordon to talk about the "practically perfect" musical “Mary Poppins.”
  • On this week’s episode of Out and About, Chip Joyce joins host Jenn Gordon to talk about the "practically perfect" musical, “Mary Poppins.” Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s "Mary Poppins" delighted Broadway audiences for over 2,500 performances and received nominations for nine Olivier and seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
  • On this week’s episode of Out and About Ryann Pugh and Marie Nelson join host Jenn Gordon to talk about The Penguin Players upcoming production of “Back to the 80’s”. The Penguin Players is an extension of The Penguin Project, a national non-profit organization founded by Dr. Andrew Morgan in Peoria, Illinois with the vision of creating unrestricted access for children with special needs to the performing arts. The Penguin Players provides performing opportunities for adults who have aged out of The Penguin Project. Performances will take place at the ICC Performing Arts Center on August 19 through August 21. For tickets and information visit https://icc.edu/arts/.
  • On this week’s episode of Out and About Ryann Pugh and Marie Nelson join host Jenn Gordon to talk about The Penguin Players upcoming production of “Back to the 80’s”. The Penguin Players is an extension of The Penguin Project, a national non-profit organization founded by Dr. Andrew Morgan in Peoria, Illinois with the vision of creating unrestricted access for children with special needs to the performing arts. The Penguin Players provides performing opportunities for adults who have aged out of The Penguin Project. Performances will take place at the ICC Performing Arts Center on August 19 through August 21. For tickets and information visit https://icc.edu/arts/.