| The Three Musketeers Feb 10 - Feb 21, 2010 |
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The Theatre School at DePaul University's New Directors Series at
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| This unhinged new version of the classic swashbuckler follows the
renowned adventures of D'Artagnan and his three musketeer-mentors, as
they fight with courage for king and country while distracted by
spirits, sex, and song. Anderson's direction of this extraordinary
quest will be sure to have audiences shouting "All for one, and one for
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| Katrina: The K Word Feb 11 - Feb 21, 2010 |
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Loyola University Theatre |
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| What do you do when your home is destroyed by forces beyond your control? Based on transcripts of 2007 interviews with New Orleans residents, this docu-drama chronicles the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina, following the journeys of twelve individuals before, during, and after the storm. Some waited out the turbulence in New Orleans, others packed up and tried to leave but couldn’t. Some left forever and built new homes elsewhere, while others returned to rebuild in the broken remains of their hometown. Loyola’s production of The K-Word is a Midwest premiere and a powerful testament to the human capacity for survival and renewal in the face of disaster, a compelling call to action that forces Americans to keep the specter of yesterday’s Crescent City and the reality of post-Katrina New Orleans on our national radar. |
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| The Gimmick Feb 11 - Mar 28, 2010 |
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Pegasus Players at
Truman College- O'Rourke Theatre |
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| Pulitzer nominee and Obie winner Dael Orlandersmith’s one-woman show about a young girl in Harlem for whom writing and literature provide an escape from a lifetime of poverty and abuse. |
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| Abigail's Party Feb 12 - Mar 28, 2010 |
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A Red Orchid Theatre |
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| A domestic cocktail party goes hilariously and horrifically awry exposing the obsessions, prejudices and petty competitiveness of the party-goers. A sort of suburban comedy of manners, and satire on the aspirations and tastes of the new middle class that emerged in Britain in the 1970s and ring so true today. The play, developed through lengthy improvisations in which Mike Leigh explored characters in all their beautiful flawed glory, provides a tremendous opportunity for the entire creative team. |
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| Monks In Trouble Feb 12 - Mar 20, 2010 |
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The American Demigods at
Apollo Theater |
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| In a remote corner of the world, the brothers of a secluded monastery find their world is literally disappearing around them, piece by piece. Trapped in the path of an unholy, insatiable void, five very different men, each an eccentric, scarred refugee from the outside world, must face their darkest selves, and learn to work together to stop this phenomenon, which they fear may bring about the apocalypse. With these particular monks as champions, the entire world may soon be in trouble… |
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| The M Word: A Scottish Tragedy in 5 Acts Reduced to 2 for the Attention Deficient Feb 12 - Mar 20, 2010 |
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Riverfront Playhouse |
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| Under the direction of the playwright, the show follows the tradition of the playhouse's version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, which has become a tradition for the playhouse: a troupe of itinerant actors have come to town on the back of their circus wagons to present a classic drama. In this case, the drama to be performed is Shakespeare's Scottish Tragedy, Macbeth. |
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| The Timeless Tale of New Portsmouth Feb 12 - Mar 5, 2010 |
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Music Improv Program at The Second City Training Center at
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| The Timeless Tale of New Portsmouth is a darkly comic new musical. Set in 1876, this scripted show depicts a New England town clinging to its past while facing the drastic changes of a quickly approaching future. |
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| The Long Red Road Feb 13 - Mar 21, 2010 |
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Goodman Theatre |
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| In this raw, provocative world premiere, Sam attempts to drink away his past and exorcise his demons on an Indian reservation in South Dakota, where he has been trying to forget his role in a tragic accident involving his family. When a visitor from his past arrives on the reservation, Sam is forced to face his guilt and take a harrowing look at the man he has become. The Long Red Road is a searing play about the way one person's anguish can tear a family apart. |
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| Twelve Angry Men Feb 16 - Apr 17, 2010 |
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Raven Theatre |
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| The stakes are high in this thrilling courtroom drama where a jury of twelve men are deciding the fate of a teenager accused of murdering his abusive father. When prejudices are tested and all the evidence is weighed this jury of peers must face the shocking truth. Raven Guest Artist and Founding Member of Congo Square Theatre Ensemble, Aaron Todd Douglas directs this ultimate courtroom drama. |
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| 101 Dalmations Feb 16 - Feb 28, 2010 |
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Cadillac Palace Theatre |
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| 101 Dalmations the Musical is an experience for the entire family about what it means to be a family, canine and courageous. More than a simple story about good versus bad, the family bands together to overcome every hurdle and hardship in the most difficult times. Led by the creative team of Jerry Zaks, B.T. McNicholl and Dennis DeYoung, 101 Dalmations the Musical will transport audiences to a slightly topsy-turvy, exciting, and altogether fantastic reality that gives grand license for song, dance and spectacle in a one-of-a-kind show that will leave everyone cheering. |
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| The Rant Feb 16 - Mar 28, 2010 |
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Mary-Arrchie Theatre at
Angel Island Theater |
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| The Rant is a gripping drama exploring racial bias and the perilous path to justice. When an African-American autistic boy is gunned down by police in the Bronx, an investigator sets out to expose the officer’s crime only to learn that the truth itself is a sort of bias. She must wade through prejudice, deceit, and a volley of anonymous threats to find where culpability and truth really lie. |
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| Fiddler on the Roof Feb 17 - Apr 25, 2010 |
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Marriott Theatre In Lincolnshire |
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| This Tony Award-winning musical has captured the hearts of people all over the world. It is the bittersweet tale of a family coping with a changing world. Tevye, a Jewish dairyman, and his family live in a small village in 1905 Tsarist Russia. With the help of the local matchmaker, Tevye and his wife are in search of acceptable husbands for their three lively daughters. While their daughters are determined to break tradition and marry the men they love, Tevye begins to face bigger issues as Jews are being persecuted in his homeland. A hopeful celebration of the human spirit, Fiddler on the Roof features an unforgettable score with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein. |
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| Cinderella Feb 17 - Feb 28, 2010 |
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The Joffrey Ballet at
Auditorium Theatre |
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| Widely considered one of the greatest ballet interpretations of this timeless fairytale, Ashton’s Cinderella is an enchanting fantasy full of splendor, humor and magic. The Chicago Sinfonietta, the official orchestra of The Joffrey Ballet, under the baton of conductor Scott Speck, will provide live musical accompaniment of Sergei Prokofiev’s classic score. |
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| Uncle Vanya Feb 18 - Mar 27, 2010 |
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Strawdog Theatre |
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| Chekhov’s classic about a country doctor’s forbidden love for his brother’s beautiful wife gets a smoldering translation from former Steppenwolf Associate Artistic Director and current Artistic Director of Trinity Rep Curt Columbus. Strawdog company member Kimberly Senior returns after directing their critically acclaimed “Cherry Orchard” in 2009 and “Three Sisters” in 2005. |
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| Noises Off Feb 18 - Mar 21, 2010 |
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Theatre At The Center |
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| Noises Off follows the on and off stage antics of an inept acting troupe as they stumble from bumbling dress rehearsal to disastrous closing night. Everything that can go wrong does, as actors desperately try to hang on to their lines, their performances, and the furniture. Add a slippery plate of sardines and a slew of slamming doors and you have the most sidesplitting backstage comedy ever put on paper. |
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| A Love Lost Life- The Unauthorized Story of Marlon Brando Feb 18 - Mar 14, 2010 |
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Theatre Building Chicago |
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| A Love Lost Life tells of the bonds and barriers between fathers and sons manifesting in Brando's own efforts to understand fatherhood. The 90-minute biopic reveals his feelings towards his father and his confusion about being a father to his own children. Brando's final years inspired the author's title and focus. And although Marlon Brando was a famously private man, what is indisputably known about him is that he changed the way actors act. |
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| Garage Rep Feb 18 - Apr 25, 2010 |
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Steppenwolf Theatre |
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| Steppenwolf's Visiting Company Initiative is pleased to present Garage Rep, three productions from some of Chicago’s most innovative theatre companies, presented in rotating repertory.
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