Let’s face it, gas prices are higher than we wish they were. $3.94 is the average price of regular gas, in Wisconsin, currently, according to AAA Gas Prices. To be conservative with your mileage, look for alternative ways to have fun. There are numerous things to do in Racine County that don’t require you to […]
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Giving Tuesday: Racine Theatre Guild
The Racine Theatre Guild (RTG) is a volunteer-based community theatre that was founded in 1938 by 26 people with $13, and has grown into an organization that provides a variety of live entertainment and educational opportunities for all ages. Through the efforts of hundreds of dedicated volunteers led by a small professional staff, RTG annually […]
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Racine Theater Guild Presents: A Christmas Story
The Racine Theater Guild will perform “A Christmas Story” starting on December 3 until December 19. This iconic holiday show is sponsored by Rasmussen Diamonds. About the show: Ralphie Parker only has one wish: to wake up Christmas morning with the coveted Red Ryder Range Model Carbine Action BB Gun under his tree. While he […]
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Racine Theatre Guild Holds Signature Spotlight: Salute to America Virtual Auditions
Virtual auditions for “Signature Spotlight: Salute to America” are open from now until Friday, July 30, 2021 for the Racine Theatre Guild’s upcoming in-person concert. Bringing together classic patriotic songs, stars and stripes ballads, and red, white, and blue modern hits, this concert celebrates national pride while also commemorating the 20th anniversary of September 11. […]
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Racine Theater Guild Cancels Shows in 2020-2021
The show must go on, but not at this time. The Racine Theater Guild, 2519 Northwestern Ave, is a volunteer-based community theater. On October 20, 2020, the Board of Directors at the Racine Theater Guild decided to make adjustments to shows in 2020-2021. This choice was made due to safety concerns because of the coronavirus […]
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“The Show Must Go Online!” with the Racine Children’s Theatre
When summer theatre classes took a virtual turn this year, the Racine Children’s Theatre was able to take their show online. “The Show Must Go Online!: A Virtual Children’s Musical” will be live-streaming on the RCT’s Facebook page Thursday, August 13 at 6:30 p.m. The first-of-its-kind musical is a hilarious and heartwarming story of drama […]
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Racine Theatre Guild to Remain Closed through January 2021
After much research and discussion, the Racine Theatre Guild (RTG) Board of Directors has decided to postpone all performances and activities for the upcoming 2020/2021 season until January 2021. This includes all mainstage, Racine Children’s Theatre, Jean’s Jazz, Comedy Tonight, Signature Spotlight, and in-person classes held at RTG. “Since our shutdown in March, we have […]
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Racine Children’s Theatre Offers Virtual Summer Theatre Classes
RACINE, WI – Theatre classes have taken a new, virtual approach this year at the Racine Children’s Theatre. Students ages three to 18 can join in the fun and learning from the comfort of your own home. Some classes consist of prerecorded modules and others offer face-to-face engagement through Google Classroom and Zoom. While sessions […]
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“Akeelah and the Bee” Auditions at the Racine Theatre Guild
The Racine Theatre Guild (RTG) will be holding open auditions for the “Akeelah and the Bee” on Monday, February 3 and Tuesday, February 4 at 7 p.m. at RTG, 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. Akeelah lives and breathes words and has a gift for spelling. This passion is overshadowed by the daily realities of her life […]
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Spend some time “On Golden Pond” at the Racine Theatre Guild
Touching, funny, and warmly perceptive, “On Golden Pond” runs Friday, January 10th through Sunday, January 26th at the Racine Theatre Guild, 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. Ethel and Norman Thayer have spent every summer over the last 48 years at their lake home on Golden Pond. This year is blanketed in melancholy from Norman’s failing memory […]
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“A Fox on the Fairway” Auditions at the Racine Theatre Guild
The Racine Theatre Guild, 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine, will be holding open auditions for Ken Ludwig’s, “A Fox on the Fairway,” on Monday, January 6 and Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 7 p.m. Two rival country clubs, Quail Valley and Crouching Squirrel, are competing head-to-head in the Annual Inter-club Golf Tournament. With money, jobs, and […]
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The Racine Theatre Guild Goes Over The Rainbow in “The Wizard of Oz”
Escape the dreary Wisconsin winter with a trip to the magical land of Oz in “The Wizard of Oz” at the Racine Theatre Guild Friday, December 13 through Sunday, December 22. Dorothy Gale is tired of her unexciting life in Kansas and dreams of a world full of new adventures. When a twister sweeps her […]
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Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers” returns to Racine Theatre Guild
Neil Simon’s Tony awarding winning, semi-autobiographical play, “Lost in Yonkers,” returns to the Racine Theatre Guild, 2519 Northwestern Avenue, Racine, Friday, September 13 through Sunday, September 29. After the death of their mother, Arty and Jay’s father is weighed down by debts. They are left to live with their stern grandmother, childlike Aunt Bella, and […]
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“The Mousetrap” Auditions at the Racine Theatre Guild
RACINE, WI – August 7, 2019 – The Racine Theatre Guild will be holding open auditions for the Agatha Christie mystery, “The Mousetrap,” on Monday, August 26 and Tuesday, August 27 at 7 p.m. A heavy snow has fallen upon Monkswell Manor, trapping a group of strangers inside, one of whom is a murderer. Could […]
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Signature Spotlight Returns with The Ladies of the Grand Ole Opry
RACINE, WI – August 7, 2019 – Bringing a little bit of Nashville to the Racine Theatre Guild stage, “The Ladies of the Grand Ole Opry” will kick-off the third season of the Signature Spotlight Concert Series on Saturday, August 24 at 2 and 7 p.m. Dedicated to honoring country music’s rich history and dynamic […]