Meet & Mingle with Williams Street Repertory's FIRST DATE Raue Center For The Arts

Enjoy whiskey, wine, good company and a hit romantic musical comedy at Raue Center! WSR is excited to announce they will be hosting a Whiskey & Wine Meet & Mingle event on February 4, 2017. The event will begin with a tasting at 7 p.m. followed by the 8 p.m. showing of "First Date."

Tickets are $40* (includes tasting and show, regular ticket price is $35.50*) and may be purchased via the Box Office at 815.356.9212 or 26 N. Williams Street in downtown Crystal Lake. Don't wait, as there are a limited number of tickets available!

WSR brings the ups and downs of dating in the 21st century to the stage in "First Date,"
a hysterical and hopeful Broadway musical about the chances we all take to find love. When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into a hilarious high-stakes dinner. As the date unfolds in real time, the couple finds that they are not alone on this unpredictable evening.

In a delightful and unexpected twist, Casey and Aaron's inner critics take on lives of their own when other restaurant patrons transform into supportive best friends, protective parents and manipulative exes, who sing and dance the couple through ice-breakers, appetizers and potential conversational landmines. Can this couple turn what could be a dating disaster into something special before the check arrives?

WSR's production of "First Date" is part of Chicago Theatre Week 2017! Chicago Theatre Week is a celebration of Chicago's world-class theatre scene presented by the League of Chicago Theatre's in partnership with Choose Chicago. Chicago Theatre Week will take place February 9 - 19, 2017. For more information, visit choosechicago.com.

WSR's production of "First Date" opens January 20, 2017 at Raue Center and runs select dates through February 12, 2017. For more information, please visit wsrep.org.

*Ages 21 and over. Must present ID upon entrance. If you have already purchased tickets to the 8 p.m. February 4 showing of "First Date" and would like to attend the tasting, please RSVP via the Box Office. Additional fees may apply.

WSR is a member of Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for the American theatre. TCG has existed to strengthen, nurture and promote the professional not-for-profit American theatre for over 50 years.

Founding Artistic Director: Richard Kuranda, SDC

Production Stage Manager: Caitlin I. Quinn

Producing Director: Mike Vandercook

Company Manager: Kate Wilford

Marketing Manager: Miriam Naponelli

Marketing Manager: Michele V. Knight

Raue Center offers special seating arrangements and hearing devices for patrons with disabilities. Please call the box office at 815.356.9212 to make arrangements prior to the performance.

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