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'Spamalot' event benefits Adventist GlenOaks Therapeutic Day School in Glen Ellyn

Glendale Heights – An event at Drury Lane Theater will benefit Adventist GlenOaks Therapeutic Day School. GlenOaks Hospital Foundation’s 11th annual brunch/theater event begins with a reception at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 20 at Drury Lane Theater, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, followed by a brunch buffet at noon, raffle winner announcement at 1:30 p.m. and a 2 p.m. performance of “Spamalot.”

The event will benefit Adventist GlenOaks Therapeutic Day School, which has campuses in Glendale Heights, North Aurora and Glen Ellyn. Designed for children with learning disabilities and emotional and psychiatric problems, Adventist GlenOaks Therapeutic Day School was founded in 1995. Elementary through high-school age students earn normal academic credits while addressing their therapeutic goals. Along with traditional individual and group therapy, the school uses recreation, pets, music and art activities with certified therapists to help with physical, social and emotional growth. The school is staffed by a caring group of teachers, nurses, social workers, therapists, clinical psychologists and a psychiatrist; there is one staff member for every three students.

“Adventist GlenOaks Therapeutic Day School helps so many students by fostering their growth physically, socially and emotionally,” said Michelle Kallevik, executive director of GlenOaks Hospital Foundation. “This event allows community members to enjoy an acclaimed theater performance and, at the same time, support a great cause.”

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Tickets are $75. Sponsorships also are available at the benefactor ($2,000), patron ($1,500), friend ($500) and table ($1,000) levels. Brunch or theater only tickets are available at a reduced price of $50. To purchase tickets or for more information, call (630) 545-3942 or visit www.drurylane.eventbrite.com.

“Monty Python’s Spamalot” is a musical comedy loosely adapted from the 1975 film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” Like the film, it is a highly irreverent parody which tells the legendary tale of King Arthur’s quest to find the Holy Grail. “Spamalot” features a chorus line of dancing divas and knights, flatulent Frenchmen, and even killer rabbits. Theatre fans will appreciate this farce, as there are many references to other musicals and musical theater in general, such as the spoof of Andrew Lloyd Webber productions and many other Broadway power ballads.

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Adventist Midwest Health includes Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, Adventist GlenOaks Hospital, Adventist Hinsdale Hospital and Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital. To find a physician, visit www.keepingyouwell.com.

 

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