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| List Of Children's Shows Now Playing |
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| Aladdin |
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| Apollo Theater |
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| Thinking about leaving Chicago for a vacation, but only have an hour free? Come travel to Agrabah, City of Enchantment! All of your favorite characters are here in this stage adaptation of the Disney hit! Filled with magic, mayhem, and flying carpet rides, audiences’ spirits will soar with excitement. Most of all, the tuneful, Academy Award-winning score with songs including “A Whole New World” and “Friend Like Me” |
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| The American Girls Revue |
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| American Girl Theater |
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| This one hour lively show brings the stories of the American Girls characters to life through ten original songs. Hailed by critics as “A-one entertainment for all American girls,” it’s sure to send you home singing!
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| Bitty Bear's Matinee: The Family Tree |
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| American Girl Theater |
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| Audience participation production for ages 3 and up celebrates the virtues of family and friendship while teaching age-appropriate skills, such as sharing and working together. |
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| The Giver |
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| Merle Reskin Theatre |
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| Based on the Newberry Award-winning book, play takes place in a seemingly perfect world without pain, war, fear or inequality. But when young Jonas is selected as the Receiver of Memories, he begins to learn the difficult truths about his existence. |
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| The Wizard Of Oz |
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| Drury Lane- Oakbrook |
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| The Wizard Of Oz shares the story of young Dorothy Gale who lives in Kansas with her Aunty Em, Uncle Henry and her dog, Toto. When a tornado strikes her farm, Dorothy and Toto are transported over the rainbow and into the magical Land of Oz. There she meets a colorful assortment of Munchkins, the Good Witch Glinda, and the Wicked Witch of the West. As Dorothy sets out for the Emerald City in hopes of meeting the Wizard of Oz and finding her way back home, she is befriended by the Scarecrow who wants a brain, the Tinman who is looking for a heart, and the Cowardly Lion who is seeking courage. |
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| List Of Children's Shows Coming Soon |
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| Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Opens May 15 |
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| Village Players Theatre |
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| Experience the mystery and magic of the classic Grimm's fairy tale set to music by George F. Root. This hour and fifteen minute show will captivate young and old alike as it follows Snow White on her adventures with the Seven Dwarfs and the Forest Children. Features 37 Oak Park-area students, 9-14, as well as professional singers. |
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| Pinocchio Opens Jun 11 |
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| Gorilla Tango Theatre |
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| New folk musical by director and songwriter Tyler Beattie toured Illnois and WIsconsin with wild success. Show features six eclectic folk storytellers who sing, play, act and dance to inventively retell the 19th century Italian story of a wooden boy's journey to become real. |
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| Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Opens Jun 13 |
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| Lifeline Theatre |
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| The Primm family is busily moving into their new house when suddenly they hear Swish, Swash, Splash, Swoosh. A search reveals a crocodile in their bathtub. His name is Lyle, and he only eats Turkish caviar. He quickly becomes a treasured member of the family. |
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| Willy Wonka Opens Jul 8 |
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| Chicago Shakespeare Theater |
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| Willy Wonka and his band of Oompa Loompas lead the sweet-natured Charlie Bucket and four other Golden Ticket winners on the tour of a lifetime through a mysterious candymaker's fantastical factory. Musical features such memorable songs as "The Candy Man" and "Pure Imagination." |
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| The Tale of Pigling Bland Opens Jul 9 |
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| Theatre Building Chicago |
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| Adapted from Beatrix Potter’s classic story, this musical follows the adventures of a sensible young pig, who is forced to leave home and fi nd his way in the world. Full of delightful animal characters, the musical emphasizes themes of friendship and cooperation. (Pre K – 2nd grade) |
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| Esperanza Rising Opens Jul 12 |
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| Goodman Theatre |
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| Esperanza Rising is the story of a wealthy Mexican girl whose privileged existence is shattered when tragedy strikes, and she and her mother must flee to California. Forced to work in a migrant labor camp, Esperanza must learn to rise above her difficult circumstances and discover what she's truly made of. Set in the turbulent 1930's, and based on the popular book by Pam Muñoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising is a poetic tale of a young girl's triumph over adversity. |
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| Duck for President Opens Oct 11 |
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| Lifeline Theatre |
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| Who put Farmer Brown in charge, anyway? Isn't it time an intelligent and handsome young duck ran for office? And once he's running the farm, it's a few short steps until he's running the country. James E. Grote adaptation of Doreen Cronin bestseller, with songs by George Howe. |
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| Snowflake Tim's Big Holiday Adventure Opens Dec 13 |
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| Lifeline Theatre |
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| Taking care of your baby sister is a drag, especially at holiday time. That's why Tim Snow is in a bad mood. But when his sister gets lost in a confusing not-world, Tim's only holidy wish is to have her back before Mom gets home. Return of original Lifeline hit by Christana Calvit. |
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| Flight of the Dodo Opens Dec 20 |
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| Lifeline Theatre |
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| A world premiere musical based on the hilarious new story by Peter Brown. Tired of getting pooped on? So is Penguin, when too many geese use his new tux coat as a target. Together with his flightless friends Ostrich, Kiwi and Cassowary, he takes to the skies to teach those geese a lesson. |
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| Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Opens Mar 14 |
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| Lifeline Theatre |
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| Who's that crazy lady who wears the funny hats and lives in the upside-down house? Why, it's Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle! Kids love her because she always has time to play and her house smells like cookies. Hit musical based on best selling Betty MacDonald book. |
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