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"I Remember Mama" playing at Theatre in the Park at New Salem | First Listen

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Michelle Eccles

Published May 21, 2026 at 7:15 AM CDT

I Remember Mama - play at Theatre in the Park

Cynthia Higginson (Mama) and Mike Schneider (Uncle Chris) discuss the play which plays at the outdoor theater in Petersburg. For tickets, go to thetheatreinthepark.net

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Michelle Eccles

Michelle Eccles anchors NPR Illinois' Morning Edition. Michelle has more than 30 years of experience in broadcasting which all began at her high school radio station, Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois. She attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale for her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a focus in Radio Television and went on to become an award winning anchor and reporter for stations in Decatur and Springfield.

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