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****HIGHLY RECOMMENDED**** In 1989, Lyric Opera of Chicago launched an artistic initiative that came to be known as "Toward the 21st Century," wherein the company was committed to presenting at least one 20th-century opera, whether American or European, each season for an entire decade. For the most part, that trend has continued well beyond that initial period, carrying over into the new millennium. Now, as a means to attract new audience members. Lyric Opera is offering performances that are sung in English (with projected English supertitles), Lyric has also refocused that objective to bring more contemporary operas to the mainstage.  Perhaps the most internationally well-known of these modern works, since it has been produced by 70 different companies worldwide, is "Dead Man Walking," which had its world premiere in 2000 at San Francisco Opera and makes its long-awaited Chicago premiere here.  4 BIG SPOTLIGHTS

***RECOMMENDED*** Pretty soon the artistic and executive directors of Porchlight Music Theatre may have to add a newly minted moniker to the list of credits printed in the Playbill that they distribute at each performance: casting by Divas Central Management. Last autumn, Porchlight presented a highly-lauded production of "Gypsy" starring E. Faye Butler -- a performance which saw a very busy Butler finally return to a Chicago stage after quite a lengthy absence. She was greeted with open arms by critics and Porchlight audiences alike and won a coveted Jeff Award for her efforts. Now the elusive local star returning to the stage is Hollis Resnik in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Sunset Boulevard," which is the first Webber show that Porchlight has ever produced as they enter their Silver Anniversary season. To keep the diva trend going, avid musical theatre lovers can only dream that next October Porchlight will launch their season with Paula Scrofano as Aurora in "Kiss of the Spider Woman". Or, how about Barbara E. Robertson in the title role of "Mame"? They both would be sensational.  3 SPOTLIGHTS

Families considering a Bishop Noll Institute education can attend an upcoming open house to see the school in action.

Chicago-based Transit Tees releases first board game inspired by iconic Chicago elevated train system, designed by local artists | EL: The Chicago Transit Adventure takes players on an eventful ride to city landmarks and neighborhoods | Public launch event Saturday, Nov. 23 from 6-9 p.m. at The Den Theatre with bites from Antique Taco, refreshments and more

The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today that midfielder Przemysław Frankowski has been named to the Poland National Team roster for two upcoming UEFA European Championship qualifying matches against Israel and Slovenia.

Strawdog Theatre Company today announced it must exit its current home at 1802 W. Berenice Ave. in Chicago’s Northcenter neighborhood at the end of March 2020.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo tonight won his third-career National League Rawlings Gold Glove Award for defensive excellence.

FOOTLIGHT’S COMEDY IS REDHOT - I was invited to see the final dress rehearsal of Footlight Players current production of Neil Simon’s wonderful play, THE LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS. This was the late great playwright’s favorite of all his works, and I don’t remember having a more enjoyable evening,

Chicago’s Resident Tap Theatre Company’s Annual Inclusive Celebration of the Holidays Returns with an Updated Story, New Dances and an Expanded Role for Award-Winning Rhythmic Gymnast Dasha Merkulov