This morning on the Greg and Dan Show, Wade Dooley came to talk about a special production to honor the legacy of a Pekin legend.

As part of the ongoing Pekin bicentennial celebration is hosting an event to highlight a specific moment in time between Senator Everrett Dirksen and a reporter during the 1960s. Written by Wade Dooley, a stage actor, singer, and playwright in New York City hailing from Bartonville, Illinois, The Honorable Mr. Marigold is debuting today at Pekin highschool.

For tickets and more information visit the bicentennial’s website. Tickets are available online and at the door, with the show beginning at 6:00 pm tonight. Break a leg everyone!