Since moving to Addison in 1972, Dale Bower has dedicated his talents and passion for communications and the theatrical arts to foster a sense of unity and citizenship among community residents. Mr. Bower was a volunteer founding member of the Addison Community Theatre and led its adult ensemble through the earliest productions. He directed the Bicentennial production "Song of Addison" in 1976 and in 1984 directed the original play "Not Just a Country Town", commemorating Addison's centennial year, written by Illinois Arts Council Artist-in-Residence Robin Dana Guest. During each of his 32 years as a Speech and Media Studies teacher and Director of the Drama Department at Addison Trail High School, Mr. Bower directed several theatrical productions, two of which were honored by the Illinois High School Theatre Festival. In 1982, he volunteered to create and produce Addison's first local cable television program "Addiscene", a news and information program featuring people and events in the community. Presently, Mr. Bower serves as a member of the Addison Center for the Arts, working to develop a home for the arts.
Select Illinois Humanities Council programs are now available for listening or download at Chicago Public Media (WBEZ) as a part of Chicago Amplified, a web-based audio library of diverse public events recorded throughout the Chicago region.
