The Gaelic Park Players will host the 20th annual Acting Irish International Theatre Festival from May 21-May 26 in Oak Forest.

The Gaelic Park Players staged "Try Anything Twice" during Irish Fest 2012 at Chicago Gaelic Park.

The Acting Irish International Theatre Festival will kick off May 21 with Gaelic Park Players' production of "A Wake in the West."

In addition to Gaelic Park Players' staging of "A Wake in the West," the Acting Irish International Theatre Festival will feature seven other theater companies from Ireland, Canada and the United States performing full-length Irish plays in competition.

To follow up on staging "Try Anything Twice" at Irish Fest 2012, Gaelic Park Players will present "A Wake in the West" during the Acting Irish International Theatre Festival taking place concurrently with Chicago Gaelic Park’s annual Irish Fest.

The Acting Irish International Theatre Festival will take place concurrently with Chicago Gaelic Park's Irish Fest. The 2012 fest featured Gaelic Park Players' production of "Try Anything Twice."

The members of Gaelic Park Players have been rehearsing for their Acting Irish International Theatre Festival competition piece, "A Wake in the West" by Michael J. Ginnelly on May 21.

In 2012, Gaelic Park Players staged "Try Anything Twice." For 2013, the troupe has chosen to present "A Wake in the West."

Incredible Opportunity students, directors and coaching staff from the Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra, which will perform on May 19 in Orland Park.

Sonia Mantell will join the Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra for its May 19 concert at Faith United Methodist Church. She and her mother, Emily Lewis Mantell, will be the soloists for Antonio Vivaldi's "Concerto for Two Cellos."

Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra co-music director Christia Bieda works with Incredible Opportunity students.

Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra's May 19 concert will feature an eclectic mix of classical and popular works as well as a performance by students from the Incredible Opportunity program.

Christia Bieda (center) is co-music director of the Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra co-music director Katie Bern (left) leads students in a rehearsal.

Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra students have been rehearsing for the group's spring concert, which will take place on May 19.