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Today was a little brighter at RCSA thanks to our Glass & Glow: Beginner Stained Glass Workshop! ✨ We had such a wonderf...
10/24/2026

Today was a little brighter at RCSA thanks to our Glass & Glow: Beginner Stained Glass Workshop! ✨ We had such a wonderful time bringing people together to try something new and enjoy the fun of making stained glass. Everyone who attended had nothing but an incredible time, and we loved seeing the enthusiasm and creativity in the room.

A heartfelt thank-you to Kayti Hoepner and .studio for sharing your time and talents and offering such a creative, fun workshop for our community. We’re so glad we got to spend the day making something beautiful together!

Couldn’t join us this time? Keep an eye out as we’re already planning another workshop for early 2027. 💛

10/21/2026

We’re wrapping up our Staff Intros with two more wonderful members of the team behind RCSA’s The Santa Switch: A Holiday Jukebox Musical! 🎄

🎭 Rose Steere | Running Crew / Fly Rails & Performer
A longtime Raue stagehand with more than 20 years in theatre, Rose has worked backstage on productions ranging from Sweeney Todd and Avenue Q to Moana Jr. and Hadestown. She’s also stepping onstage for her second production, after making her debut in last year’s A Cripple Creek Christmas Carol ensemble!

🎟️ Jenna Klaproth | Operations Manager
Jenna is no stranger to Raue Center (not just as the Operations Manager)! She has performed in WSRep’s Beehive, First Date, Lab Series readings, and her own cabaret in the Raue Cafe. She’s a proud Theatre graduate of Carthage College and previously worked as Audience Services Supervisor at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre.

Help us welcome Rose and Jenna to The Santa Switch team!

Get your tickets today and celebrate the season with us.

Don't forget...there will be a special performance on Thursday, November 27, before the Festival of Lights. Turn the Festival of Lights into a full night out! Start with The Santa Switch - live theatre, holiday music, and seasonal sparkle - then head out for the parade. See the show. Stay for the parade!

10/20/2026

The magic of The Santa Switch: A Holiday Jukebox Musical takes a whole crew behind the scenes! Today, we’re shining a spotlight on three more of the people helping bring RCSA’s holiday production to life. 🎄

🎭 Katie McConnell | Stage Manager
A Chicagoland-based freelance stage manager, Katie graduated in 2025 with a focus in Stage Management and a love for all things technical theatre. She’s spent the last three summers at Interlochen Summer Camp, helping middle school performers grow their passion for the arts.

📚 Liz Ling | Teacher Assistant
With a background in theatre and collaborative storytelling, Liz loves helping bring stories to life onstage and supporting the RCSA cast. She’s grateful to the production team, cast, family, and friends for their support.

🎧 Chris Tumblin | Director of Production, Audio Engineer & Board Operator
Chris brings more than 20 years of experience and is glad to be back at Raue Center. After working there from 2002 to 2012 and gaining experience at other venues, he returned in 2022.

Help us welcome Katie, Liz, and Chris to The Santa Switch team!

Don't forget that tickets are ON SALE NOW! Click the RCSA Linktree for more info and tickets.

10/18/2026

Our Staff Intros continue with even more holiday magic! Meet three more of the talented team helping bring RCSA’s The Santa Switch: A Holiday Jukebox Musical to life. 🎄

🎼 Adam Huckeby | Music Director
Adam is making his music-directing debut with RCSA, but he’s no stranger to the program - he’s taught several sessions of Foundations of Musical Theatre. His work in local theatre spans music direction, pit conducting, performing, sound design, and live audio.

💡 Ryan Meadow | Production Manager
Ryan brings more than ten years of experience in theatre and corporate audio-visual production, with a background in lighting and video. He loves helping turn creative ideas into reality and supporting performers at every stage of their journey.

🧵 Kristen Brinati | Costume Designer
A Chicagoland-based costume designer, Kristen returns to RCSA after working on numerous productions, including The Little Mermaid Jr., A Cripple Creek Christmas Carol, and Frozen Jr. She’s also the Wardrobe Lead at Music Theater Works and has designed costumes for Legally Blonde and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Help us welcome Adam, Ryan, and Kristen to The Santa Switch team!

Don't forget that tickets are ON SALE NOW! Click the RCSA Linktree for more info and tickets.

10/16/2026

We've got our next batch of Creative Team member helping create the holiday magic! Meet three more of the talented team helping bring RCSA’s The Santa Switch: A Holiday Jukebox Musical to life. 🎄

🙋🏻‍♀️ Christina Giorgi | Director
A Chicago-based director and actor and a Crystal Lake native, Christina is delighted to be back for another production with RCSA. She recently directed The Little Mermaid Jr. and has worked as a teaching artist and director for young performers at RCSA and other theatres.

🎨 Naomi Unverzagt | Master Painter
Naomi is a local artist with a BFA in Painting who loves collaborating and creating. Her set painting credits include Hadestown, Beetlejuice, Frozen, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

🎭 Dylan Hirt | Assistant Stage Manager / Props Master
A Chicago-based freelance professional Assistant Stage Manager, Dylan holds a BA in Stage Management and Stage Combat from Columbia College Chicago. She’s excited to work with RCSA and share her love of theatre with the next generation.

Help us welcome Christina, Naomi, and Dylan to The Santa Switch team!

Don't forget that tickets are ON SALE NOW! Click the RCSA Linktree for more info and tickets.

10/15/2026

Over the next several days, we’ll be introducing the Creative Team bringing RCSA’s Christmas production, The Santa Switch: A Holiday Jukebox Musical, to life. We’re kicking things off with three amazing members of the team! 🎄

🎭 Raelyn Burkhart | Teacher Assistant
Making her RCSA debut, Raelyn brings experience as a production assistant, choreographer, and director. She studied Performance and Movement, with a minor in Early Childhood Education, at Arizona State University.

💃 Rose Kurutz | Choreographer
A Chicago-based choreographer and performer, Rose returns to RCSA after choreographing Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and the Dancing Through Life workshop. Her approach puts storytelling at the heart of movement.

🛠️ Lisa Giebler | Set Designer & Technical Director
Lisa brings more than 15 years of Chicagoland experience as a carpenter, painter, and mixed-material artist to her work in educational theatre.

Help us welcome Raelyn, Rose, and Lisa to The Santa Switch team!

Don't forget that tickets are ON SALE NOW! Click the RCSA Linktree for more info and tickets.

🍂 Make the most of the season ahead! 🍂As the fall weather approaches, it’s a wonderful time to get out, try something ne...
10/06/2026

🍂 Make the most of the season ahead! 🍂

As the fall weather approaches, it’s a wonderful time to get out, try something new, and enjoy a little creative inspiration. Join us for our upcoming RCSA programs:

Sitting Down to Stand Up
Glass & Glow: A Beginner Stained Glass Workshop

Both offerings are almost full, but there is still time to sign up. If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now’s the time to save your spot and make something special part of your fall plans.

All the info you need is through the RCSA Linktree!

Today, we’re giving a very special thank you to someone who has been such an important part of the RCSA family from the ...
09/24/2026

Today, we’re giving a very special thank you to someone who has been such an important part of the RCSA family from the very beginning of my time here as the Director of Education.

Tasha joined our teaching team during my first year at RCSA, and she has been with us ever since, sharing her talent, creativity, heart, and love of the arts with our students. Over the past several years, she has helped create countless memories and has made a lasting impact on the students and families who have come through our program.

Now, she’s heading out of state to begin a new chapter and pursue some new adventures, and while we are definitely going to miss having her here, we couldn’t be more excited to see where life takes her next.

THANK YOU for everything you have given to RCSA and to our students. Thank you for being part of this journey and for helping make our program what it is today. Wishing you nothing but happiness, incredible adventure, success, and all the wonderful things waiting for you in this next chapter.

This isn’t goodbye. It’s simply see you later. ❤️ Once RCSA, always RCSA. 🎭✨

~ Rob (Director of Education)

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