Connect with Elmhurst’s past at Graveside Stories Cemetery Walk

Time is drawing near for a beloved Elmhurst event — Graveside Stories Cemetery Walk. With limited ticket availability, this one-of-a-kind, all-ages event lets attendees take a step back in time to learn about notable past residents of Elmhurst.

The event is a partnership between GreenMan Theatre, Elmhurst History Museum and Churchville Cemetery Association.

Graveyard Stories Cemetery Walk will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Churchville Cemetery and the Churchville One-Room Schoolhouse. Churchville Cemetery is located at 3N784 N. Church Road in Bensenville.

GreenMan Theatre’s Becca Easley and Marilyn Connolly will serve as co-directors.

Cast members are Frederick Claussen: Dylan Walker; Emma Claussen: Debbie Proska; Louisa Fischer: Kitt Recker; Louis Schmidt: Patrick Deering; Oscar Fischer: Gerry Gallagher; and Emma Fischer: Linda Gallagher.

Graveside Stories Cemetery Walk will run from noon to 5 p.m. Ticket cost is $12. Advance reservations are required and can be made at tinyurl.com/2rcrnrkp. Each tour lasts one hour, with the last tour at 4:20 p.m. (Note: This walking tour will be held rain or shine and travels through grounds that may be uneven.)

In its 22nd season, GreenMan Theatre Troupe is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to provide a source of cultural enrichment and pride for the community by presenting diverse, quality productions and providing opportunities for personal growth in the theatrical arts. GreenMan has been presenting plays in Elmhurst since being founded in 2003.

Past productions include “Dracula,” “Pride and Prejudice” and “Doubtful Abbey.” GreenMan also offers classes and workshops for members and the community and welcomes new members and participants in all aspects of theater production. GreenMan programs are partially supported by Explore Elmhurst, as well as other individual and corporate donations.