Chicago Official Visitors Guide 2008-2009 - (Page 68) see & do Goodman Theatre Chicago’s oldest Royal George Theatre Center Located minutes north of Chicago’s Loop with four theaters within one complex, this venue is one of Chicago’s premier, mid-sized theatres. With an intimate proscenium stage and comfortable seating, 190-seat Cabaret has an intimate club atmosphere; 90-seat Great Room, our newest space, is home to long-running comedies. Fifty-seat Gallery Theatre continues to feature productions by new and developing theatre companies. On our Mainstage: Hats! The Musical. All tickets $49.50. Tues.–Sat. 7:30pm. Matinees Wed. & Sat. 2pm, Sun. 3pm. Forbidden Broadway begins April 19. Come see the musical that spoofs the winners of 57 Tony Awards! From Spamalot to Wicked, Annie to Robert Goulet, Forbidden Broadway presents 87 minutes of theater’s sharpest send-ups and take-downs. Nothing is sacred and no one is off-limits. So come laugh out loud at the best and worst of Broadway, all wrapped up into one hilarious evening! “Consistently riotous!” — The New York Times. “Brilliant! You don’t have to have seen any of the current shows to find it absolutely hilarious!” — New York Daily News. “Gut-bustingly funny!” — New York Post. In the Great Room we have Late Nite Catechism Thurs. at 8pm, Sat. at 8pm, and Sun. at 3pm. We also have Put the Nuns in Charge on Fri. at 8pm and Sat. at 5pm. All Tickets are $30. In the Gallery Space we have Another Day In The Empire Fri. at 8pm, Sat. at 5pm and 8pm, Sun. at 3pm. Tickets are $15 on Fri. and Sun., $20 on Sat. 1641 N. Halsted St., 312-988-9000, www.theroyalgeorgetheatre.com Steppenwolf Theatre Company A and largest nonprofit theater is committed to presenting the classics with new vision and premiering new plays with dedication and respect for the playwright’s art. 170 N. Dearborn St., 312-443-3800, www.goodman-theatre.org The Harris Theater for Music and Dance Now in its fourth year of opera- nonprofit, Chicago-based international performing arts institution committed to collaboration and artistic risk through work with its permanent ensemble, guest artists and the community. Productions are performed year-round.1650 N. Halsted St., 312-335-1650, www.steppenwolf.org tion, the Harris Theater continues to host the most diverse offerings of any venue in Chicago, featuring the city’s worldrenowned music and dance institutions and acclaimed national and international companies, including Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Chicago Opera Theater, Luna Negra Dance, Chicago Jazz Ensemble and Music of the Baroque. The theater’s intimate downtown setting, perfect acoustics and impeccable sightlines have earned the venue much critical acclaim as the finest performing arts facility in Chicago. 205 E. Randolph Dr., 312-629-8696, www.harristheaterchicago.org (Events) • 11/11: Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra • 11/16: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra • 11/22: Lar Lubovitch Dance Company • 12/18: Daniel Barenboim in Recital • 2/28/09: Pinchas Zukerman: 60 Years of Virtuosity Tommy Gun’s Garage Psst… Do you know da password? Audience-interactive “speakeasy” offering a roaring-20s musical comedy review with da gangsters, da flappers and you. You’ll be served great food and hooch (uh, dat’s liquor) by da gangsters and da flappers. Thurs.–Sun. Nov.–April. Tues.–Sun. May–Oct. Res. Req. 2114 S. Wabash Ave., 800-461-0178, www.tommygunsgarage.com (Events) • 11/28–12/30: Roaring 20’s Holiday Show • 2/12–2/15/09: Dinner, Show and Historical Reenactment of St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding Theatrical satirization of an Italian-American wedding. Audience participates in a fictitious ceremony and reception with champagne toast. Italian buffet, dancing, wedding cake and hilarious improvised interaction with the cast. Wed.–Sun. Open run. Group sales 312-664-0773. 230 W. North Ave., 312-664-8844, www.tonyntina.com pg 68 £ Two ways to get more information: call 1-877-CHICAGO or go to 877chicago.com http://www.gowright.org http://www.877chicago.com
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