The Heidi Chronicles

Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22-23, 29-30, 7:30pm
Sunday, Oct. 24, 2pm
Thursday, Oct. 28, 7:30pm
UIS Studio Theatre 206-6613 $12 adults, $10 seniors (plus service charges)

THEATER | A woman’s movement

University of Illinois Springfield Theatre Program produces the thoughtprovoking Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play by American theater icon, Wendy Wasserstein. Relive the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s through the humorous, historical and cultural trek of Heidi Holland as she moves from high-school brainer to adult professor and feminist. UIS Assistant Professor of Theatre Missy Thibodeaux-Thompson directs. Pictured above: Tommy Caldwell, Ashley Warren, Diane Sahagun, Karina Diaz, Jennica Danner. back row: Jason Youngberg, Ben Beams, Cassie Poe, Matt Dobill.

THE CALENDAR

Submit calendar listings at www.illinoistimes.com or e-mail to calendar@illinoistimes.com or send them to:

Calendar P.O. Box 5256 Springfield, IL 62705 Deadline is Friday at noon prior to when the paper comes out on newsstands.

Dates, times and locations are subject to last-minute changes, so we suggest calling before attending the event.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

Abe’s Corn Maze Oct 23-24, 10am-dusk, First four weekends in October walk the tenacre corn maze, over three miles of twists and turns. Special days such as balloon day, pumpkin day and fireworks on last night. $5-$3. 522-5632. abescornmaze.org. iWorship Center, 3200 Shaler Road.

Auburn Haunted House Oct 22-23, 29-30, 7pm Fri, 6pm Sat, Blood on the Bayou. This haunt is not for young children. $6. Auburn Masonic Lodge, 217 N. Fifth St, Auburn, 217-553-1848.

Boo Crew Haunted House Oct 22-24, 29-30, 6:30pm, October 8- 9, 15-17, 22-24, 29-30. Gigantic hightech theatrical haunted house with three levels of scare. $8. Kids open house Oct. 23, 4-6 p.m. boocrew.com. Cooper Township Facitlity, 6500 Jett Rd, Rochester.

Extreme Haunted Hayride Oct 22-23, 29-30, 7pm, Travel along the river, through the woods, pulled by a 1968 Cadillac Hearse. Presented by Riverside Stables. Scary. $8, $13 front of line ticket. Riverside Park, 4105 Sand Hill Rd.

Ghost Walk Oct 29-30, 6-8pm, Guided tour through the home with stories about Susan’s spiritual interests that include ghost stories. $5 admission at the door. 782-6776. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Lawrence.

Halloween Costume Party Downtown Oct 23, 9:30pm-3am, Free Halloween Party with DJ Blake and Star Talent Events Entertainment. Cash prize costume contest. 528-5100. The State House Inn, 101 E. Adams St, 217-528- 5100.

Halloween Poetry Masque & Stories from the Darkside Oct 23, 2-4pm, Free open mic reading of poems to make you shiver and stories that will go bump in the night as Springfield Poets and Writers gather in Halloween garb in the costume area to enchant, amuse, and yes, scare you. All ages welcome, but not a children’s event. The Party Tree, 3425 Freedom Drive, 217-793-5030.

Haunted Hay Rack Ride Oct 23, 7-11pm, Twenty-five minute ride through the campground with scares along the way. Concessions available. $7. 217-502-0975, 217- 891-4228 or 309-208-6936. NSPOA Campground, 19168 Jellystone Rd, Petersburg.

Haunted Nights of History Oct 21-22, 7-9pm, Bring the family to Edwards Place after nightfall for some spooky fun with a historic twist. Tours begin every 15 minutes. $4. 523-2631. Springfield Art  Association, 700 N. Fourth St.

Macon County Fair Twilight Haunted Hayride Oct 24, 4-6pm, Family friendly with games, face painting, hayride (candy instead of scares). $4 kids, $1 accompanying adult. 791-1385. Macon County Fairgrounds, Route 121 NW, Decatur.

Monster Mash Oct 30, 6-8pm, Free Halloween costume party for people with disabilities. Includes music, dancing and costume contests. Registration required at least one week before event. Erin’s Pavilion, Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St, 217-753-0702.

Raising the Dead Haunted House/Hayride Oct 22-23, 29-31, 8-11pm, Haunted house and hayride at the historic old stagecoach stop. Friendly haunts for kids on Oct. 23 and 30 5-7 p.m. $5. Clayville, Route 125, Pleasant Plains.

Spfld. Jaycees Haunted House Oct 21-31, 6:30-9pm weekdays, 6:30- 11pm wee, Oct 9-31, Grandstand. Free parking. $6. (Kids Days on Sat-Sun 12-3 p.m. $3 kids $1 adults.) Advance tickets at Sunrise Café, Recycled Records and Qik N EZs. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.

Springfield Illinois Zombie Walk Oct 23, 5-8pm, Dress in your best undead attire and win awards and prizes offered in many categories. Free registration. All ages encouraged to attend, first 100 registrants win a free twinkie. Adult Zombie pub crawl to follow at Brewhaus. Proceeds to benefit United Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy Resource Center. Park Gazebo. For more info e- mail lizrd98@yahoo.com. Washington Park, South Grand and MacArthur.