Senior citizens are invited to attend a complimentary performance of the spring musicals at Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way East, Lincoln-Way North and Lincoln-Way West high schools.

   Each school is hard at work preparing for the musicals, which will debut in April.

   Lincoln-Way Central will present the classic music of Cole Porter in “Anything Goes” while Lincoln-Way East will tackle a new one, the energetic, fun-loving show “Legally Blonde the Musical,” based on the hit movie of the same name starring Reese Witherspoon.

   Lincoln-Way North will recreate Andrew Lloyd Webber’s colorful tale of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” while Lincoln-Way West will present the lively musical, “Seussical,” based on the collective works of Dr. Seuss.

   “Bringing these characters to life has been such a blast for the entire ensemble,” said Tom Venutolo, the choral director at Lincoln-Way West. “Every cast member is very enthusiastic about this production and is working hard to make it the best West musical we have done.”

   “It has been a complete pleasure to work with the students on this show,” said Christina Shoemaker, the choral director at Lincoln-Way North. “For many of them, `Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ is a childhood favorite musical and so it has been a dream for them to be a part of the cast.”

   The complimentary performances for senior citizens are as follows:

Lincoln-Way Central, “Anything Goes”

4 p.m. Tuesday, April 23

Lincoln-Way Central Performing Arts Center

1801 E. Lincoln Highway, New Lenox

Enter Door #7A

Lincoln-Way East, “Legally Blonde the Musical”

4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17

Lincoln-Way East Performing Arts Center

201 Colorado Ave., Frankfort

Enter Door #40

Lincoln-Way North, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”

4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16

Lincoln-Way North Performing Arts Center

19900 S. Harlem Ave., Frankfort

Enter Door #46

Lincoln-Way West, “Seussical the Musical”

5 p.m. Wednesday, April 17

Lincoln-Way West Performing Arts Center

21701 S. Gougar Road, New Lenox

Enter Door #49

   Community performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. April 25-27 at Lincoln-Way Central; 7 p.m. April 18-20 at Lincoln-Way East; 7 p.m. April 18-20 at Lincoln-Way North; and 7 p.m. April 18-20 at Lincoln-Way West.

   Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased at the door.

   No tickets are required for the complimentary senior citizen performances.