OTHER CHICAGO
THEATRE EVENTS
Open Run
The Awesome 80's
Prom
901 W. Weed Street in Chicago
312-664-7766, email:
promcommittee@awesome80sprom.com
A brand-new, blast-from-the-past hit show in the style of Tony 'n Tina's
Wedding, THE AWESOME 80s PROM invites you to attend the Wanaget High
Senior Prom...in 1989! All your favorite characters from the 80s are
there... the captain of the football team, the Asian exchange student, the
class president and the bad boy rebel! Come to the prom, where you can
once again moonwalk and dane the night away to all your favorite hits,
from "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" to "Thriller!" And this time, there's no
curfew!
Open Run
Magic Chicago
City Lit Theater
1020 West Bryn Mawr, Chicago, IL
Now celebrating our 4th year as Chicago's premiere showcase for magic,
mystery and wonder.
Benjamin Barnes and Robert Charles are the stars and producers of Magic
Chicago. Every show is different and -- with every show -- Benjamin and
Robert welcome unique magical guests.
Every Monday night at 8 p.m.
That's Weird
Grandma
Neo-Futurarium
5153 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
WHAT: Barrel of Monkeys’ tenth anniversary began September 7, 2007, and
continues their run of “That’s Weird, Grandma” at 8 p.m. on Monday nights
at the Neo-Futurarium in Chicago. These new installments of the critically
acclaimed assortment of scenes and songs are adapted by the ensemble from
at-risk Chicago public school students.
After teaching creative writing in the CPS system, BOM’s ensemble of
actors, comedians, musicians and playwrights selects and adapts some of
the thousands of stories generated by children for stage presentation. The
result has been an audience favorite – a show that is “safe” for all ages,
yet very much appreciated by an adult audience. “That’s Weird, Grandma”
changes each week according to audience votes (switching 2-3 sketches each
performance), and each show runs about one hour. The show started in April
2001, and has produced over 500 stories and musical numbers.
April 2009 - ?
POSEIDON! An
Upside-Down Musical
The Bailiwick Repertory Theatre-Mainstage
1229 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL
The mother of all disaster films set to music.
Based on the classic 1972 disaster film, The Poseidon Adventure, POSEIDON!
features many of the original cast members from the 2002 production, new
songs and lots and lots of dancing water sprites. Don't miss the show that
Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune called "excessive, messy, unwieldy,
played partly in drag, full of terrific comic numbers- hopelessly
esoteric- and very funny."
5/2/09 - 6/21/09
Zero
Oracle Theatre
U.S. premier of Zero, by British playwright Chris O'Connell. Directed by
Ben Fuchsen. Zero is a hard
hitting, thought-provoking production exploring the ethics of torture in a
chaotic world. Oracle Theatre, 3809 N Broadway,
Chicago.
05/22/09 - 07/28/09
Uncle Vanya
TUTA Theatre Chicago at Chopin Theatre Studio
1543 W. Division St, Chicago
Chosen as one of the top 5 productions of 2008 by TimeOut Chicago Magazine
and the Best Local Production in The Last Year by Chicago Reader, TUTA
Theatre Chicago is very proud to announce the remount of Uncle Vanya
featuring the original cast, and directed by Artistic Director Zeljko
Djukic. Uncle Vanya will run Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, at 8:00pm, and
Sundays at 3:00pm, from May 23rd – June 28, 2009, at Chopin Theatre Studio
Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. A preview performance will run Friday at
8pm, May 22nd. Tickets are $15 for previews, $25 for adults and $20 for
Senior Citizens and Students for the regular run, and may be purchased at
the door one hour before show time or online at www.tutato.com. $12
Industry tickets are available at every Thursday and Sunday performance.
Group discounts are also available for the run. A special benefit
performance and reception will occur on Saturday, May 23rd, all tickets
for this event are $40.
05/28/09-08/02/09
Pump Boys and
Dinettes
Drury Lane Oakbrook
100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
The popular Rock ‘n’ Roll, Country and Blue Grass music revue, PUMP BOYS
AND DINETTES, will run through August 2 at Drury
Lane Oakbrook. PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES is a toe-tapping, totally
entertaining musical tribute to life along the open road.
The performance schedule is as follows: Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. ($29),
Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. ($29) and 8 p.m. ($33),
Fridays at 8:30 p.m. ($35), Saturdays at 5 p.m. ($35) and 8:30 p.m. ($35)
and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. ($35) and 6 p.m. ($33).
Dinner theater packages range from $43.75 to $56 depending on the day of
the week. For reservations, phone (630) 530-0111 or call TicketMaster at
312.559.1212. You may also visit
www.ticketmaster.com .
06/01/09, 06/08/09, 06/15/09, 06/22/09
The 24 Hour
Plays: Chicago
Gorilla Tango Theater
1919 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
A rotating roster of twenty teams of directors, playwrights and actors
write, direct and rehearse 10-minute plays. Five teams receive their
assignments each Sunday; see the results each Monday.
Call 773-598-4549 for tickets.
Fridays June 12th 2009, June 19th 2009 at 10 pm
Belmont
Burlesque Revue
Gorilla Tango Theater
1919 N Milwaukee Ave (east of Western Ave)
Chicago, IL 60647
A new Chicago-based production company, Scratchem & Jettsam Productions,
in collaboration with Full Deck Productions, announces its next
presentation. Purchase tickets online:www.gorillatango.com
06/12/09 thru 06/20/09
You
Took Away My Flag – A Musical
Strawdog Theater
3829 N. Broadway, Chicago, 60613
Phone: 773.528.9696 E-mail:
jimmypperez@gmail.com
You Took Away My Flag – A Musical Opens Friday June 12, 2009 7 p.m.
When: June 12, 13, 19, 20 at 7 p.m.
An original musical about Kosovo, “You Took Away My Flag” is a classic
story of young lovers separated by cultural divides –
war and ethnicity: Vjosa and Dragan are in love, but she is an Albanian
and he is a Serb.
Tickets are $22.50 and can be purchased at:
http://www.youtookawaymyflag.com/home.html or at:
www.strawdog.org The author,
Henry H. Perritt, spent a decade aiding the country’s redevelopment after
its violent ethnic conflict in the 1990s. During his work helping rebuild
Kosovo, Perritt lived and ate with those who lived day-to-day in the war.
The experience motivated him to write two books about the conflict, one a
way forward for the war-torn nation, the other an inside look at the
heroic and clandestine Kosovo Liberation Army.
He has taken the human drama from hundreds of interviews he conducted with
Kosovars and Serbs and turned them into a
classical musical theater story of a man and a woman whose love is
challenged by war and ethnicity.
Perritt is an accomplished attorney and academic. The former dean, now
professor, at Chicago-Kent College of Law, has
published dozens of books, served under two U.S. presidents, and run for
U.S. Congress.
06/20/09-07/11/09
500 Clown
and the Elephant Deal
Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre
1650 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60614
Contact: 312-335-1650 Inspired by (not based on) Bertolt Brecht's “Man is
Man,” “500 Clown and the Elephant Deal” is an original theater production
for adults with music, co-created with composer and lyricist John
Fournier.
07/01/09 - 08/30/09
Disney's
Aladdin at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
phone: 312-595-5600
Take your family to a magical, far away land, and join Aladdin, Jasmine
and the lovable Genie in this exciting musical adventure full of
unforgettable songs based on the Academy Award-winning Disney film. Soar
on a magic carpet with the jovial Genie, and tag along with our clever
hero Aladdin as he fights for his true love, the beautiful Princess
Jasmine. Oh, and there’s the kingdom of Agrabah to rescue from the
villainous Jafar’s evil grasp, too. Featuring “A Whole New World” and
“Friend Like Me,” Disney’s Aladdin will enchant audiences young and old
alike.
08/06/09-08/09/09
The Legendary
Debbie Reynolds Returns to Drury Lane Oakbrook
Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace
100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL
As the star of more than thirty motion pictures, two Broadway shows and
two television series, as well as dozens of television appearances, Debbie
Reynolds continues to captivate audiences with her unforgettable
performances. This legendary star shines once again.
10/06/09-10/06/09
Ron Hawking in
The Men and Their Music
Drury Lane Oakbrook
100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Dubbed “Chicago’s Entertainer”, Ron Hawking will appear Tuesday, October 6
for two performances only of his hit show The Men and Their Music at Drury
Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL. This performance
follows two successful and critically acclaimed runs of Hawking’s His Way
– A Tribute to the Man and His Music and The Men and Their Music at
Chicago’s Mercury Theater. Expanding on the thriving demand for the
musical style of artists like Sinatra, Ron Hawking’s performance provides
audiences with a repertoire of iconic numbers from many great male
vocalists of all time including, Bobby Darin, Ray Charles, Billy Joel, and
Frankie Valli, to name a few.
Metropolis
Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights, IL 60005
10/10/09
Bubble Wonders
Bubbles. Big ones for big kids, little one for tykes, and shear bubble
wizardry for the whole family. With appearances on NBC, CBS, WGN, The
National Geograhpic Channel, and at museums in Chicago, Israel and Hong
Kong, Bubbleologist Geoff Akins brings his amazing and wonderful show to
children in the northwest suburbs. His unquestionable gift of inspiring
wonder in children makes his show a unique and truly fun experience for
kids and families. His repertoire of tricks and special effects in
creating bubbles inside bubbles, amazingly HUGE bubbles, fog-filled
bubbles and so much more, offer a great afternoon of entertainment and
wonder for kids and families.
Learn more.
10/13/09 - 10/21/09
Alice in Wonderland
Curiouser and curiouser. All the characters from the beloved tale will be
there: the kooky Caterpillar, the grumpy flowers and of course that White
Rabbit who’s running rather late. Join Alice as she has tea with the Mad
Hatter, gets crazy advice from the Cheshire Cat and plays croquet with the
Queen of Hearts. It’s a musical, magical world of nonsense that’s sure to
put a smile on your face.
Learn more.
10/26/09 - 10/31/09
The Magic Ofrenda
To celebrate El Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead), young Anjelita
visits her goofy Grandpa Juan in Mexico. He tells Anjelita and her brother
Mateo all about this celebration honoring loved ones who are no longer
living. Along the way, Anjelita meets painter Frida Kahlo and lots of
singing, fun-loving spirits who help her learn all about her Mexican
heritage.
Learn more.
11/07/09
The Boogers
Crusty, Greenie and Sticky Booger are ready to rock! Their punk-rock
versions of classic nursery rhymes and kids’ favorite tunes will have you
and your kids singing and dancing. With “The Wheels on the Bus,” “The ABC
Song,” “Row Yer Boat,” even the original song “Fish Will Fly” (inspired by
The Ramones’ “Judy is a Punk”), The Boogers are all about bringing rock
and roll to the kids. It’s the most fun you’ll have jamming out with your
preschooler to his favorites sing-along songs.
Learn more.
11/27/09 - 12/24/09
A Christmas Carol
One of the most popular and enduring stories of the season, A Christmas
Carol is a tale of holiday cheer and one man’s change of heart. This fun
and bright retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic follows Scrooge on his
journeys with the Spirits of Christmas and watches the miserly, grouch of
a man discover kindness and generosity in the world and within himself.
Embrace the spirit of the season with your entire family and enjoy the
singing, dancing and celebration in Metropolis’ production of A Christmas
Carol. Learn
more.
Harris
Theater for Music and Dance at Millennium Park
205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601
Other Theatre Schedules
Royal George Theatre Center
1641 N. Halsted Street at North
Avenue
312-988-9000
Located minutes north of Chicago's Loop and in the heart of Lincoln Park,
the Royal George Theatre houses 4 theatres and Landmark restaurant. Visit
our website for new shows and theatre
information.
SCHEDULE
1) MAINSTAGE:
Russian on the Side
Tu-Thu 7:30, Fri 8pm, Sat 5 and 9pm, Sun 3 and 5:30p
The incomparable Mark Nadler tickles the ivories and your funny bone too
in this comedy-in-music adventure. From Stravinsky to Sondheim, Nadler
takes the audience on a zany 90 minute journey filled with music and mirth
along with some scintillating gossip about the world's greatest composers.
And he dances too! Show begins April 22, 2008.
2) STUDIO:
A Steady Rain
Tu-Th 7:30p, Fri 8pm, Sat 5 and 8pm, Sun 2 and 5pm
A Steady Rain explores love and rage on the streets of Chicago, as a
routine domestic disturbance call sends two Chicago cops on a harrowing
journey that will test their loyalties and change their lives forever.
3) GREAT ROOM:
Late Nite Catechism
Thu and Sat 8pm
The two-act solo performances feature Sister giving instruction to a
roomful of “students” (the audience). Throughout the course of the class
the benevolent instructor rewards the “students” for correct answers with
glow-in-the-dark rosaries and other nifty prizes. Naughty students may
well find themselves on stage sitting in a corner reflecting upon their
actions.
Put The Nuns
In Charge
Fri 8pm and Sat 5pm
Put the Nuns in Charge! In this sequel to the hit comedy, Late Nite
Catechism, Sister is back in the classroom, but this time she's taking on
everything from cell phones to celebrities. This is the funniest course in
behavior you'll every take. Performances on Saturday at 5pm.
Sunday School
Cinema
Sun 3pm
Sunday School Cinema: Good movie? Bad movie? Condemned movie? If you're
confused, asked Sister. She knows the difference. Join this new class in
its world premiere as Sister delves into the world of movies. Sister has
something to say about all of the current movies, or, as she says it, "The
filth that passes as entertainment today."
4) GALLERY:
Intrigue
with Faye Thur-Fri 8pm, Sat 9pm Sun 5pm
From the writer/producer of HBO’s “Six Feet Under”, the play explores the
intimate world of an urban couple who reach an impasse I their
relationship when an infidelity is revealed. Determined to repair their
broken trust, documentary filmmaker Kean proposes to therapist Lissa that
they videotape their every move.
The Center for
Performing Arts
Governors State University
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60466-0975
To search for other
current & future Chicago theater events, visit:
-
Broadway in
Chicago
Jointly produced site offering the performances of the Bank of America Theater,
Cadillac Palace Theater, Auditorium Theatre &
the Ford Center for the Performing Arts
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Broadway In Chicago Theater Tours
Ford Center for the Performing Arts (Oriental Theatre), Bank of America
Theatre and Cadillac Palace Theatre (312) 977-1701.
Chicagoans and visitors will have the opportunity to get an
unforgettable and in depth look at two of the most beautiful and
historic venues of Chicago's famed theatre District. Broadway in Chicago offers a weekly, guided tour of
the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Bank of America Theatre and the Cadillac Palace Theatre. The
tour will showcase the glittering decor inspired by the lushness of the
Orient and the refinement of Versailles, as well as the cutting edge
technology that makes each theatre the home to today's most complex
theatrical productions.
-
The Chicago
Area Theatre Guide (from Centerstage Chicago)
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League of Chicago
Theaters (another good Chicago choice)
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Playbill Online
(primarily New York shows)
-
Broadway.com (focused
on NYC Broadway theatres)
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