Sherlock Holmes, Senior Showcases & a Rocky Horror Raffle! What’s Next for Stage Left?

On this episode of Along the Rock, host Nathan Stahr welcomes Ben Lightner from Dixon Stage Left for a look at everything the theater company has coming up this fall and winter.

Dixon Stage Left is bringing The Hound of the Baskervilles to the Jerry Mathysse Theater at Sauk Valley Community College as a unique live radio theater experience. The production features two performers portraying every character while creating the sound effects live on stage.

The conversation also covers the return of Dixon Stage Left's Senior Showcase, featuring a variety of songs, skits, and performances at The Next Picture Show on October 4.

Looking ahead to December, Dixon Stage Left will present A Christmas Story at Sauk Valley Community College.

Ben also shares details about a special raffle featuring a signed Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack signed by Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and Meat Loaf. The raffle is connected to an upcoming October 30 shadow cast performance presented by Mosaic Theater Troupe and the Dixon Historic Theatre.

Finally, Nathan and Ben discuss the ongoing work at Dixon Stage Left's future home, the progress being made on the building and plans for the theater company's 2027 season.

🎭 Upcoming Dixon Stage Left Events

The Hound of the Baskervilles
September 25 at 7:30 p.m.
September 26 at 7:30 p.m.
September 27 at 2 p.m.
Jerry Mathysse Theater, Sauk Valley Community College

Senior Showcase
October 4 at 2 p.m.
The Next Picture Show, Dixon

Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadow Cast
October 30
Dixon Historic Theatre

Learn more about Dixon Stage Left, upcoming performances, and the Rocky Horror raffle at dixonstageleft.org.

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🎤 Highlights:

00:00 Welcome to Along the Rock

00:33 Meet Ben Lightner

00:56 The Hound of the Baskervilles

01:24 What Is Radio Theater?

02:14 Two Actors, Every Character

02:46 Why Choose Sherlock Holmes?

03:12 Bringing Classic Radio to the Stage

03:49 A High-Energy Theater Experience

05:03 The Hound of the Baskervilles Performance Details

05:55 How to Get Tickets

06:24 The Senior Showcase Returns

06:50 Broadway-Caliber Talent

07:45 Returning Performers & New Faces

08:12 Songs, Skits & Dance Numbers

08:35 Senior Showcase Details

09:36 A Christmas Story Comes to Stage Left

10:27 A Rocky Horror Picture Show Raffle

11:27 The Signed Rocky Horror Soundtrack

11:48 Shadow Cast Collaboration

12:23 How to Enter the Raffle

12:47 Win It for Just $5

13:28 Last-Minute Raffle Entries

14:12 The Theater Building Project Update

14:22 Drywall, Painting & Construction Progress

15:06 Plans for the Current Season

15:38 Looking Ahead to Next Season

16:13 The Future of Stage Left

16:30 Final Thoughts

16:41 Closing

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