| Noises Off Feb 19 - 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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| The Damnation of Faust Feb 20 - Mar 17, 2010 |
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Lyric Opera |
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| Awesome. Profound. And wildly ahead of its time. Faust's pact with the devil has inspired scores of compositions, but none match the grandeur and scope of this berlioz extravaganza! Like a film, it moves at lightning speed from scene to scene — from enchanted forests to Heaven to Hell. Like a dream, it's filled with wondrous beings, from angels to creatures that would scare Satan himself. |
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| A Separate Peace Feb 23 - Mar 14, 2010 |
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Steppenwolf for Young Adults at
Steppenwolf Theatre |
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| Set at an all-boys boarding school in New England during World War II, A Separate Peace is a fascinating look into the dark side of adolescence. The complex bonds of friendship between shy, studious Gene and his athletic, daredevil roommate Finny are tested—with shocking consequences. Based on the best-selling novel, A Separate Peace is a quintessential American classic about trust and betrayal, war and peace. |
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| It Could Be Any One Of Us Feb 26 - Mar 28, 2010 |
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Steel Beam Theatre |
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| The Guardian of London hails Alan Ayckbourn's 30th play as "a gently mischievous delight [whose] title is one of those lines to cherish from every country house thriller you've ever seen." This "fond parody" of the genre has a bright heart and "is a chuckling demonstration of the joy that comes from assured, masterly skill." And here's the twist: The audience chooses the murderer and the play's final scene. |
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| The Emperor's New Clothes Feb 27 - Mar 27, 2010 |
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Steel Beam Theatre |
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| There's lots of fun in store when Peter, the mischievous tailor, comes up with his sure-fire get-rich- quick scheme: embarrass the vain Emperor and make off with a basket of gold! |
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| The Marriage of Figaro Feb 28 - Mar 27, 2010 |
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Lyric Opera |
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| Sublime music, wry comedy, and penetrating reflections on life and love — Mozart gets everything right in one of Western civilization's greatest artistic achievements. And it's fun too! Figaro, the count's whip-smart valet, is set to marry Susanna, the Countess's comely maid. But the Count wants Susanna for himself! Enter Figaro with a scheme that cuts him off at the pass and teaches everyone a lesson! |
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| An Evening With Patti Lupone and Mandy Patinkin Mar 2 - Mar 7, 2010 |
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Cadillac Palace Theatre |
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| Two legendary Broadway stars. A once-in-a-lifetime theatrical event. An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin reunites these Tony Award®-winning virtuosos (and lifelong friends) for the first time since Evita. Much more than a concert, this is a unique musical love story told entirely through a masterful selection of the greatest songs ever written for the stage. Funny, passionate, intimate and utterly unforgettable, this is An Evening no fan of musical theatre – or of these two acclaimed performers – can afford to miss. |
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| Trust Mar 3 - May 9, 2010 |
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Lookingglass Theatre |
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| Ensemble Member David Schwimmer directs the World Premiere of his visceral new script about how a seemingly innocent encounter threatens to unravel the fabric of a normal American household. Lookingglass examines how families navigate today’s uncharted technological landscape. When children have the freedom to interact with complete strangers online, where is the line that parents must draw between fostering independence and protecting from harm? |
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| The DNA Trail Mar 4 - Apr 11, 2010 |
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Silk Road Theatre Project at
Chicago Temple |
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| Theatre meets science as a diverse group of playwrights each agree to take a genealogical DNA test in this identity-defying collection of short plays. For this adventurous project, Silk Road commissioned seven playwrights, each rooted in distinct immigrant narratives and cross-cultural experiences, to revisit their assumptions about identity politics and the perennial "who am I" question. Self, family, community, ethnicity, race, history, geography--it's all up for grabs! Come see where the DNA Trail leads to. |
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| Beautiful City Mar 4 - Apr 3, 2010 |
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Theater Mir at
Storefront Theater |
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| “This is the future” begins this darkly comic fable about urban developers, criminals, law enforcement, and even a witch, all fighting for the soul and vision of a city. Set in an urban landscape ripe for redevelopment, the parable blends off-kilter characters, fast-paced storytelling, and stinging social satire in a tale of greed, corruption, and civic responsibility. Theatre Mir’s production marks the Chicago professional premiere of this work by George F. Walker, one of Canada’s most prolific and celebrated playwrights. |
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| Number of People Mar 6 - Apr 11, 2010 |
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Piven Theatre |
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| Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and grappling with the challenges of aging, a Holocaust survivor bears witness to his past in this beautiful exploration on the elusive nature of memory. This moving one-man show is written and directed by Emilie Beck, who returns to Piven after her 2008 award-winning production, Because They Have No Words. The piece was written specifically for the playwright’s father, Piven Ensemble Member Bernard Beck. |
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| Side Man Mar 11 - Apr 18, 2010 |
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Metropolis Performing Arts Centre |
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| Winner of the 1999 Tony Award for Best Play and a Pulitzer Prize nominee, Side Man tells the story of Clifford and his father Gene, a brilliant musician whose career fades with the decline of jazz and the coming of rock & roll. With Gene unwilling or able to get a full time job, Clifford and his mother struggle to support each other and survive in his absence. We see the family fall apart as Gene puts his love of jazz before his family. Sharp dialogue and dimestore philosophy from the musicians in Gene’s band and the storytelling as told by son Clifford propel this amazing play. |
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| The Illusion Mar 11 - Apr 11, 2010 |
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Court Theatre |
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| Tony Kushner brings his sophisticated style and breathtaking language to the French Baroque's most powerful romance. A father's attempt to find his estranged son raises the curtain on a world of theatrical magic, outrageous humor, and true, complicated love. |
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| Nickelodeon Presents Storytime Live! Mar 12 - Mar 14, 2010 |
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Rosemont Theatre |
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| Nickelodeon and Broadway Across America present Storytime Live!--the first-ever live family theatrical tour featuring characters from four of the current top-rated preschool television shows: Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans, Wonder Pets! and Ni Hao, Kai-lan. Storytime Live! celebrates the magic of storytelling through four brand-new adventures. With Nick Jr.'s Moose and Zee as hosts, Storytime Live! will take kids and their families on musical adventures whether by leaping into Fairytale Land with Dora and Sleeping Boots, journeying through Filthingham with The Backyardigans, hopping into Wonderland with the Wonder Pets! or jumping on clouds with Kai-lan and the Monkey King. |
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| The Blue Shadow Mar 13 - May 2, 2010 |
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Lifeline Theatre |
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| A Native American girl named Shadow feels blue because she knows nothing of her heritage. When she brings together four of her neighbors to share their friendship and storytelling traditions, Shadow learns to embrace who she is, and to celebrate the beauty of all cultures. Explore a whole world of mythology in this new musical filled with folklore, laughter, and multi-lingual song, by award-winning playwright Nambi E. Kelley. |
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| The Diary of Anne Frank Mar 15 - Mar 20, 2010 |
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Theatre At The Center |
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| he timeless story, The Diary of Anne Frank, will be presented on stage March 15 through March 20. The story begins with Otto Frank, as he returns to the attic where his Jewish family survived for years, hiding from the Nazis. Taking a trip back in time, Otto begins reading The Diary of Anne Frank which follows Anne and her family as she documents the events of her life. |
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| Les Liaisons Dangereuses Mar 17 - May 2, 2010 |
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Remy Bumppo Theatre at
The Greenhouse Theater Center |
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| Christopher Hampton adapts Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Choderlos de Laclos's 1782 novel of sexual intrigue and ruthless manipulation set in the salons and boudoirs of pre-Revolutionary France. Feeling their aristocratic world waning, the Vicomte de Valmont and the Marquise de Merteuil, devise a game to test their skills as rapacious lovers. In their tenacious battle for the upper hand, they, like their innocent prey, become part of the wreckage. |
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