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McLeod Theater hosts Singing with the Stars

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Singing with the Stars

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CARBONDALE, Ill. -- The McLeod Summer Playhouse held its annual Singing with the Stars on Friday night. 

Matthew Wilson

Matthew Wilson was voted as Entertainer of the Year at the event. Wilson graduated from SIU Carbondale as a graduate in social work. Wilson sang a cover of Always & Forever. 

Community members attended the event and were treated to hors d'oeuvres and desserts with an open bar. Attendees were then able to vote for the winner via $1 tickets. 

"Thanks to all who attended in support of MSP and huge thanks to all the Friends of MSP community member volunteers who make this event work every year!" wrote the McLeod on Facebook. 

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The full list of performers was as followers:

  • Dr. Morgan Torrez, Shawnee Health Care
  • Matthew Wilson, an SIU Carbondale graduate student in social work
  • SIU Press director Amy Etcheson and company
  • Eva Fisher, public relations officer, city of Carbondale
  • Daniel Killins, a master’s student in professional media and media management at SIU Carbondale
  • The Barbie Girls, comprising many young professionals from the region

This marked the first event for the Playhouse's summer. Throughout the next two months the theater will present three musicals for all ages. 

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