Writers Theatre continues 2019/20 Season with "Stick Fly" written by Lydia R. Diamond, directed by Ron OJ Parson
Featuring David Alan Anderson, Ayanna Bria Bakari, Eric Gerard, DiMonte Henning, Kayla Raelle Holder and Jennifer Latimore
February 5, 2020 – March 15, 2020
Art Barn School of Art will overflow with small items perfect for holiday giving. During our “Holiday Gift Gallery” visitors will find works of fine art and fine craft at price points designed for every budget. Your purchases support local artists as well as art educational programs in your community!
World Premiere Adaptation! TUTA Theatre announces HEDDA GABLER: A Play with Live Music | Based on the Play by Henrik Ibsen | Adapted and Directed by Artistic Director Jacqueline Stone | Original Music and Music Direction by Wain Parham | February 25 – March 29, 2020 at Strawdog Theatre Company
Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents "Dance Nation" by Clare Barron | Directed and Choreographed by Lee Sunday Evans | Featuring Ensemble Members Audrey Francis, Tim Hopper,Caroline Neff and Karen Rodriguez | A Frank and Fierce Play that Explores the Untamed Inner Lives of
Pre-Teen Dancers with Unflinching Veracity and Sharp-Clawed Humor
As 2019 draws to a close, we approach the final show of our 2019 Season! West Ridge Story Festival December 14–17.A Collection of Staged Readings
Written by Members of the West Ridge Community
"Verboten" with Book by Brett Neveu, Music & Lyrics by Jason Narducy, directed by House Theatre Artistic Director Nathan Allen
Inspired by the True Story of Chicago’s Teen Punks, Verböten Explores the Risks and Relief of Making Music
***** Highly Recommended ***** The Joffrey Ballet’s “Chicago-centric” version of “The Nutcracker”, choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, is quite simply magnificent. By setting “The Nutcracker” against Chicago’s Columbian Exposition of 1893, Wheeldon gave the city a unique gift. I am in awe! Every movement was graceful, precise and exquisitely performed. This will be the fourth time I’ve seen/reviewed “The Nutcracker” and I love everything about it, including the glorious music played by the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra. By the way, this is the final appearance of “The Nutcracker” at the Auditorium Theatre. 4 BIG Holiday Spotlights!
***** Highly Recommended ****** The Goodman Theatre’s annual production of “A Christmas Carol”, which remains essentially the same from year to year, is a holiday tradition for many families, spanning generations. The Goodman lobby is festive with decorations and a sparkling holiday shopping area. Now in its 42nd year, “A Christmas Carol” will put you in the holiday spirit with a fabulous cast, lavish sets and colorful period costumes. 4 Holiday Spotlights.
**** Highly Recommended **** Take your family on a nostalgic trip into the past with American Blues Theater’s 18th annual production of “It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!”. You ‘ll have a rare opportunity to join a ‘live radio’ audience and watch a talented cast bring the voices of all the characters you love to life. Since this is ‘live’, the actors do the commercials too. It is so much fun to listen to the beloved story unfold. “It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago” always gets me in a holiday mood! 4 Holiday Spotlights!
