| Closure Sep 10 - Sep 26, 2010 |
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Fringeelement Entertainment at
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| When Maria, a young woman with a promising future, is found dead under mysterious circumstances, three of her old friends reunite after years apart to pay homage to her. But in trying to relive the “good old days” they soon realize that some days are only good when old. Scabs are torn from old wounds and new affronts are perpetrated. As tensions mount and suspicions grow, they soon realize that none of their lives have gone as planned since splitting apart. Will they close the door on their pasts and move forward, or end up in the same early grave as Maria? |
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| Juliet Sep 10 - Oct 3, 2010 |
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Theatre Y at
Royal George Theatre |
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| "Juliet" documents the true story of the parents of Transylvanian writer Visky. In 1939, his father fled Romania for Hungary, where he was to meet his future wife. After World War II, they decided to return to Transylvania, by then a part of Romania. There Visky’s father was sentenced to 22 years in prison for the crime of “organization against socialist public order;" and his wife and seven children were deported to a Romanian gulag a thousand kilometers from their home. Visky was only two years old at the time. In 1964, his father and other political prisoners were released during a short-lived period during which the regime relaxed its repressive policies. Visky himself was released the same year along with his mother and siblings. |
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| Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Sep 10 - Oct 10, 2010 |
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BoHo Theatre at
Theater Wit |
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| Twain's timeless classic sweeps us down the mighty Mississippi as the irrepressible Huck Finn helps his friend Jim, a slave, escape to freedom at the mouth of the Ohio River. Their adventures along the way are hilarious, suspenseful and heartwarming, bringing to life your favorite characters and all the fun and danger from the novel. |
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| Love, Sex and The IRS Sep 10 - Oct 17, 2010 |
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Attic Playhouse |
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| t's 1979, and Jon and Leslie are two young, out-of-work, bachelors sharing an apartment together in New York City. To save money, Jon has been filing tax returns listing the pair as married…unbeknownst to his buddy Leslie. The day of reckoning comes when the Internal Revenue Service informs the "couple" they are going to be investigated by a Mr. Floyd Spinner. With the help of his fiancée – Kate, Jon dresses Leslie up to masquerade as a housewife. Complicating matters further - Jon's mother unexpectedly drops in to meet her son's fiancée, and Leslie's girlfriend shows up demanding to know why he won't see her anymore. Add one unscrupulously nosy landlord to the bunch, and things quickly spiral into side-splitting confusion and chaos in this hilarious farce. |
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| The Desk Set Sep 10 - Sep 25, 2010 |
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Albright Theatre Company |
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| In this hilarious commentary on the social structure of the average workplace in the 1950’s, the women who run the reference department at The Federal Broadcasting Network, affectionately referred to as "the desk set", feel their jobs as the "human brains" of the operation are being threatened by the introduction of new technology. And when the computer prints them each a pink slip, their world of corporate mergers, increasing workloads and on-and-off office romances is turned upside down! |
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| The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit Sep 10 - Sep 25, 2010 |
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Jedlicka Performing Arts Center |
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| The play tells the story of six poor men who chip in to buy a beautiful white suit and then take turns wearing it and having the time of their lives. This storyline was later adapted into the 2005 film “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”. |
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| Debris Of The Prophet Sep 10 - Oct 9, 2010 |
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Prop Theatre |
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| A major Chicago daily paper strives to pep up flagging interest by hiring back an elder editorial cartoonist with a reputation for provocation. He immediately takes on the unsavory issue of major religious strife, managing to outrage all, even the public. The consequences get out of control... |
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| Our Town Sep 11 - Sep 26, 2010 |
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Morton Arboretum |
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| Thornton Wilder’s Our Town will take visitors along with the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and encounter many of life’s early 20th century issues. Our Town is directed by Adam Webster of Chicago, who has directed the past Arboretum theatre-hikes Frankenstein, Dracula, and the theatre-bike The Duck Variations. |
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| Bubble Wonders Sep 11 |
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Metropolis Performing Arts Centre |
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| After a sold out performance last year, the amazing Bubble-ologist returns! Geoff Akins’ wondrous show is full of laughs, surprises, joy and inspiration for kids of all ages. Akins tours the world with stories of life’s great lessons. His bubble wizardry and hands-on performance encourages kids to be confident and persistent in life – to laugh and have a great time. It’s a fun, amazing show, and a great afternoon for parents and kids. |
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| Octavarius: So Nefarious Sep 12 - Oct 24, 2010 |
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Comedy Sportz |
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| Octavarius, runner-up of Chicago Reader's 2010 Readers' Poll "Best Sketch/Improv Troupe," will perform its original form: The Nefarious. The 30-40 minute show is made-up on the spot, based on audience suggestion. Classic short form improv games emerge organically from the Chicago style long form show. |
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| She Loves Me Sep 14 - Nov 21, 2010 |
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Writers' Theatre |
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| Often considered the “perfect” musical by aficionados, She Loves Me delights audiences and critics alike. Set in a 1930's European perfumery, we meet shop clerks Amalia and Georg, who more often than not, don’t see eye to eye. After both respond to a “lonely hearts advertisement” in the newspaper, they now live for the love letters they exchange, but the identity of their admirers remains unknown. Discover with Amalia and Georg the identity of their true loves and all the twists and turns along the way! Performed as an intimate chamber musical on the Tudor Court stage, She Loves Me appeals to all ages and is a romantic and charming musical adventure of the heart. |
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| Romeo and Juliet Sep 15 - Nov 14, 2010 |
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater |
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| Pure and hot, passionate and true—the feverish intensity of youth explodes on CST's stage in the most celebrated love story of all time. Passion stirs the blood of young lovers and feuding families, hurling their fates to destiny—and captivating an audience left breathless. World-renowned Australian director Gale Edwards, whose work has been seen at the Royal Shakespeare Company and across America, makes her CST debut with a startling landmark production—promising to ignite the Bard's poetry on Chicago Shakespeare's stage. |
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| The Comedy of Errors Sep 16 - Oct 17, 2010 |
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Court Theatre |
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| nnovative director Sean Graney (The Hypocrites) re-imagines Shakespeare’s funniest farce about mistaken identity, mental illness, and xenophobia. The story of two sets of twins separated at birth, The Comedy of Errors will be a theatrical event full of energetic slapstick and lyrical comedy, performed by six virtuosic actors. This season opener represents the next step in Graney’s exploration of classic farce at Court Theatre, following What the Butler Saw (2007) and The Mystery of Irma Vep (2009). |
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| Daddy Long Legs Sep 16 - Oct 24, 2010 |
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Northlight Theatre |
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| Jerusha Abbott’s prayers seem answered when the generosity of an anonymous gentleman allows her to move from orphanage to university. Through her grateful letters, Jerusha shares her life with her mysterious benefactor as she grows into an intelligent, independent New American Woman and discovers a budding romance with a wealthy young suitor. Yet there is one startling fact that Jerusha has yet to uncover—one that will change her life forever. |
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| The Wedding Singer Sep 17 - Oct 31, 2010 |
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Circle Theatre |
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| It’s 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer. He's the life of the party, until his own fiancée leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. Can love find Robbie’s “heart?” Grab your parachute pants, lace gloves and acid washed jeans. Just say Yes! Fans of the hit film and musical theatre lovers alike will enjoy this charming look at the era of big hair and bigger laughs. |
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| Candide Sep 17 - Oct 24, 2010 |
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Goodman Theatre |
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| Tony Award and MacArthur “Genius” Award-winning director Mary Zimmerman’s breathtaking new production of Candide is the theatrical event of the season. In addition to the music of Leonard Bernstein, Candide features contributions from the greatest lyricists of the 20th century, from Richard Wilbur to Stephen Sondheim. In this racy musical satire, naive Candide is banished for romancing the Baron’s daughter, only to be plagued by a series of absurd hardships that challenge his optimistic outlook of life and love. |
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| The Lady's Not for Burning Sep 17 - Oct 31, 2010 |
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Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre at
No Exit Cafe |
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| The Lady's Not for Burning by Christopher Fry was written in 1948 at the height of the House Un-American Activities Committee hearings following World War II, although the play takes place during the Middle Ages. Written in verse resembling Shakespeare’s pastoral comedies, it is a poetic, romantic dark comedy about an accused witch on her way to be burned at the stake and her great desire to live versus a war-weary, disillusioned soldier in despair with a great desire to die. |
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