| Being Earnest |
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| Being Earnest takes place in a mod, 1960's, Austin Powers-era setting. All of the brilliant wit in Wilde's most popular play remains intact in this effervescent musical about two young couples and the societal conventions, over-bearing mothers, and misplaced handbags in railway stations that they must overcome in the course of finding true love. The score is a sparkling homage to 1960's rock groups such as Herman's Hermits, The Dave Clark Five, The Rolling Stones, The Seekers, The Hollies, The Lovin' Spoonful and more.
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| A Bloody Mary Christmas |
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| For the 11th consecutive year (and first time virtually!), Space 55 presents A Bloody Mary Christmas, a holiday musical for people who hate the holidays and musicals. Sun City retirees Blanche, Bertha and Mabel sing, dance and drink themselves silly as they battle a heartless homeowner’s association that tries to evict them from their condo on Christmas Eve. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll pee a little. Need we add that this show isn’t even remotely appropriate for children? Streaming LIVE on December 4, 11, 18 & 19 on the Space 55 YouTube Channel. Starring Mary Timpany, Suze St John, Thea Eigo, and Kalei Devilly. Directed by Willa Eigo. |
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| Burning Bluebeard |
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| Burning Bluebeard, now in its ninth year, was created and performed by the critically acclaimed theatre troupe The Ruffians. A magical story is told with music, clowning, tumbling, acrobatics and dance, Burning Bluebeard is a physical-performance phenomena inspired by the true story of Chicago's former Iroquois Theatre and the unforgettable events that resulted in tragedy for 600 theatergoers at Christmastime in 1903. The running time for Burning Bluebeard is 100 minutes and this streamed performance was filmed during the 2019 run at The Ruth Page Center for the Arts. |
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| Christmas Bingo: It's a Ho-Ho-Holy Night |
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| Brush up on your Yuletide trivia, watch as audience members play for actual prizes in this uniquely interactive show. Laugh as the show tackles the wackiest myths and most outrageous facts about Christmas, including jolly old St. Nick's origins and where candy canes come from. There’s also a hilarious quiz pitting boys against girls on stage to see who knows the most about the holiday season! Watch and laugh from the comfort of your own home! |
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| A Christmas Carol |
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| FREE from Dec 1 – 24 Mark Clements’ Classic Production of A Christmas Carol Each year, nearly 40,000 people experience Milwaukee Rep Artistic Director Mark Clements’ epic adaptation at the beautiful historic Pabst Theater. We are opening our video vault to bring a never-before-seen recording of the 2016 production filmed and produced by HMS Media.
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| A Christmas Carol: An Audio Play |
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| Experience Goodman Theatre's A Christmas Carol anew with our FREE audio streaming version. The voices you love—including Larry Yando as Scrooge—and our signature soundscape come to vivid life in your home starting December 1 at 7pm CST through December 30.
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| A Christmas Carol: the Radio Play |
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| One of the longest-running productions in the country, Alleyway’s 38th production of the Dickens’ classic is now reimagined as a radio play! Starring David C. Mitchell as Scrooge, and featuring an entire cast returning from last season, this is Alleyway’s most intimate production of the holiday favorite yet. Adapted by and featuring Neal Radice as Charles Dickens.
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| Decomposed Theatre |
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Trap Door Theatre at
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| Trap Door Theatre will collaborate with eight directors to create a series of episodes adapted from Matei Visniec's Decomposed Theatre Or The Human Trashcan. From Dec. 3, 2020, to Feb.4, 2021, a unique adaptation from Visniec's "dialogic spectacle of monologues" will be performed live on Zoom between the resident Chicago ensemble and an international group of guest performers and directors. |
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| Eleanor's Very Merry Christmas Wish |
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| Eleanor's Very Merry Christmas Wish-The Musical tells the story of a rag doll named Eleanor who lives in the magical world of the North Pole. Despite her love for her family there, including Santa, Mrs. "Cookie" Claus, Clara Claus, and the elves-Twinkle, Sprinkle, and Sparkle-her wish is for a best friend and home of her own. Based on the heartfelt book of the same name by Chicagoan Denise McGowan Tracy, the 2019 World Premiere opening performance of the family-friendly production is available to stream through December 27, 2020. Household viewing tickets provide 48-hour access from the first view and recommended for ages 3 and up. |
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| Emma: A New Jane Austen Streaming Musical |
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| Fall in love again with the language of Austen with Tony-nominated Paul Gordon's Emma. EMMA, a timeless love story from one of the most widely read writers of all time, is a musical that will entice modern audiences to fall in love again with one of Jane Austen's most adored characters. Paul Gordon's critically acclaimed stage adaptation re-imagines the Austen's classic in mid-century modern yet keeps the language intact. |
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| Estella Scrooge: A Christmas Carol With A Twist |
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| The Holidays are here and this year Estella Scrooge (like her ancestor Ebenezer) is haunted by three ghostly visitations and oh what uninvited visitors they are. In this unique take on the classic story, you'll experience a mix of a few Dickens classic tales brought to life by Broadway royalty in this dazzlingly cinematic musical theatre adventure musical. Estella Scrooge is a young Wall Street tycoon with a penchant for foreclosing. A hotelier in her hometown of Pickwick, Ohio has defaulted on his mortgage loan and Estella fancies the idea of delivering the foreclosure in person on Christmas Eve. Arriving at Harthouse, Estella discovers that the defaulting party is none other than her childhood sweetheart, Pip Nickleby. A holiday treat for all ages |
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| Every Waiting Heart |
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| Every Waiting Heart the full-length play by Lauren Ferebee that was planned pre-COVID for a fully staged production in June 2020, will be produced as an audio drama streaming. All of the actors who had been cast for the play's full production will be heard in the new audio production, which will be available free on the company's website and will also be featured in the bi-weekly ARTEMISIA FEMINIST PODCAST series. |
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| Hershel and The Hanukkah Goblins |
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| Strawdog is bringing back its holiday family favorite Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblin, reimagined to be enjoyed in the comfort of your home. Based on the award-winning book by Eric Kimmel, Hershel is adapted by ensemble member Michael Dailey*, with music and lyrics by Jacob Combs and direction by Spencer Ryan Diedrick. Following the production, Strawdog will make a donation to The Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, working to transform Chicago into a city free of poverty, racism and antisemitism. |
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| It's A Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! |
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| George Bailey, the Everyman from small town Bedford Falls whose dreams of escape and adventure were stopped by family obligation and civic duty, has fallen onto desperate times. Only a miracle can save him from despair. Filled with original music and classic holiday carols, this critically acclaimed, warm "holiday favorite makes the bell ring every time." (Chicago Tribune) For over 19 years, American Blues has treated audiences to a live retelling of the Frank Capra classic in a 1940s radio broadcast tradition, making It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! the second longest-running holiday play in Chicago! This season, it will be performed live and online from actors' homes to yours. |
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| The Magic Parlour at Home |
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| Famed third-generation magician, Dennis Watkins, is taking his one-of-a-kind magical experience The Magic Parlour online for a completely new virtual offering dubbed "The Magic Parlour at Home." The new virtual magic show, designed for group and family viewings, will offer multiple performances every Friday and Saturday evening in July. After the roaring success of several livestreams hosted on The Magic Parlour's Facebook page, Watkins developed "The Magic Parlour at Home" to dazzle audiences with new and interactive magic and mindreading available directly on their screens. |
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| Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol |
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| Manual Cinema, the Chicago-based interdisciplinary performance collective, will take on the most famous holiday tale of all time with Manual Cinema's Christmas Carol, a world premiere, live streaming adaption of Charles Dickens's holiday classic created specifically for the 2020 holiday season. |
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| The Pursuit of Happiness |
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BoHo Theatre at
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| BoHo Theatre's The Pursuit of Happiness is a virtual, streaming cabaret that showcases the relationships that BIPOC (Black, Indigenous & people of color) artists of color have with freedom through song, stories, and artistic expression. Whether you have been given permission to be free or you fight for freedom every waking moment, everyone has a unique perspective on this subject. |
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