GOVSTATE THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES PRESENTS: BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK
April 9, 2026 - April 12, 2026
Governors State University Center for Performing Arts
1 University Parkway, University Park, IL
708-235-2222
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Follow this 70-year journey through the life of Vera Stark, an African-American maid and aspiring actress, and her complicated relationship with her white Hollywood star boss. Check website for hours.
TIME: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10 AM & 7:30 PM; Friday, April 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM; Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM; Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 3 PM
Admission: Tickets: $15 | Students: $10
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