Ravinia 2026 Issue 4

HUNTERPAVILION / LAWNSCREENS 6:00 PM SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 , 2026 Pre - Show Fea tu res PAUL LISNEK , host † Ravinia debut Ravinia expresses its appreciation for the generous support of the Grease Sing-Along Consortium of donors, comprising: Sarah & Larry Barden, Bobbie & Charlie Denison, Jack & Donna Greenberg, Ms. Kathryn D. Ingraham & Mr. James Jacobson, Mr. & Mrs. Darryl Jacobs, Martina Keller & Don McLellan, Craig J. Lancaster & Charlene T. Handler, Ms. Mary Beth McAvoy & Ms. Donna Tickman, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Paleczny, e Reid-Anderson Family, Gloria & Dan Reisner, and Paul & Mary Yovovich . 5:00 PM PAUL LISNEK Paul Lisnek is a multi-Emmy, Telly, and Cable- fax Award-winning television anchor and host. A regular on-air favorite personality on WGN- TV for years, Lisnek covered politics, law and theater. He now hosts Curtain Call Chicago , a popular theater and arts podcast seen and heard on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, Apple, and oth- er platforms. He interviews celebrities and cre- atives tied to the Chicagoland theater scene. e Museum of Broadcast Communications is home to a permanent Paul M. Lisnek Gallery, which honors his life and career in TV and radio, and the Chicago City Council named June , , Paul Lisnek Day in the City of Chicago. He is the author of books, including the award winning ction book Assume Treason ; has appeared in feature lms; and is a frequent emcee for events in the theater, animal, and health communities. RAVINIA.ORG • RAVINIAMAGAZINE 71