The purpose of this organization shall be to provide theatrical opportunities for the local community, to enrich the community with a cultural awareness of theatre, and to enable members of the community to become educated in all aspects of theatre production.
The Vermillion Players Board of Directors has to make the unfortunate announcement that we will not be holding an in person cemetery walk this year due to covid - instead all of the performances you would have seen will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel later this month. We will make an announcement at that time on both our Facebook page and website so that everyone can see the hard work that our actors, researchers, and writers have put into this project.
All current ticket holders will receive a phone call beginning this afternoon explaining the circumstances and arranging for refunds.
Vermillion Players and the Livingston County Historical Society are proud to announce the second annual cemetery walk titled Reflections on the Riverbank. The walk will take place at Southside Cemetery and feature 7 past Pontiac residents who helped shape our community including:
Fred "Fritz" Bolander (1874-1947)
Samuel Chapman Ladd (1820-1878)
Joseph Culver (1834-1899)
Henry and Zillah Scatterday (1843-1928 and 1857-1930)
Irma Hill Vogel (1887-1966)
Catharine Yost (1893-1970)
Each of these people will be portrayed by a local actor. Volunteers will guide groups through the cemetery from person to person. This is a rain or shine event; if you are unable to attend at the time you purchased, please contact us to discuss changing your ticket or for a refund. Due to limited group sizes, last minute changes may not be available. Be aware that you will be outdoors and on your feet most of the event. Attendees will walk from grave to grave though chairs will be available at each stop. It will last approximately 1 hour. To ensure the safety of participants and volunteers, we are limiting the number of tickets to 15 per timeslot. IDPH guidelines currently do not require masking while outdoors if you are able to distance, though we do recommend it. Please respect the personal space of those in your group. Any changes to covid safety protocols will be communicated to all ticket holders at the time they are announced. While we are excited to be offering live performances, the health and safety of our audience, volunteers, and actors is our top priority.
Performances will take place Friday, October 15 at 4:30, 4:45, 5:00, and 5:15pm, Saturday, October 16 at 1:00, 1:15, 1:30, 1:45, and 2:00pm.This historic cemetery walk does not consist of any ghost stories. This respectful tour presents Pontiac’s history in a unique way. All information provided is factual and related to historical events of the area and the lives of the people who lived here. Tickets are $5 each and and can be purchased by calling 815-844-1187 or visiting VermillionPlayers.com.
All current ticket holders will receive a phone call beginning this afternoon explaining the circumstances and arranging for refunds.
Vermillion Players and the Livingston County Historical Society are proud to announce the second annual cemetery walk titled Reflections on the Riverbank. The walk will take place at Southside Cemetery and feature 7 past Pontiac residents who helped shape our community including:
Fred "Fritz" Bolander (1874-1947)
Samuel Chapman Ladd (1820-1878)
Joseph Culver (1834-1899)
Henry and Zillah Scatterday (1843-1928 and 1857-1930)
Irma Hill Vogel (1887-1966)
Catharine Yost (1893-1970)
Each of these people will be portrayed by a local actor. Volunteers will guide groups through the cemetery from person to person. This is a rain or shine event; if you are unable to attend at the time you purchased, please contact us to discuss changing your ticket or for a refund. Due to limited group sizes, last minute changes may not be available. Be aware that you will be outdoors and on your feet most of the event. Attendees will walk from grave to grave though chairs will be available at each stop. It will last approximately 1 hour. To ensure the safety of participants and volunteers, we are limiting the number of tickets to 15 per timeslot. IDPH guidelines currently do not require masking while outdoors if you are able to distance, though we do recommend it. Please respect the personal space of those in your group. Any changes to covid safety protocols will be communicated to all ticket holders at the time they are announced. While we are excited to be offering live performances, the health and safety of our audience, volunteers, and actors is our top priority.
Performances will take place Friday, October 15 at 4:30, 4:45, 5:00, and 5:15pm, Saturday, October 16 at 1:00, 1:15, 1:30, 1:45, and 2:00pm.This historic cemetery walk does not consist of any ghost stories. This respectful tour presents Pontiac’s history in a unique way. All information provided is factual and related to historical events of the area and the lives of the people who lived here. Tickets are $5 each and and can be purchased by calling 815-844-1187 or visiting VermillionPlayers.com.
