Events for December 1st, 2008
Results 1 - 10 of 11
Monday - December 1st
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Local Time
Goodman Theatre - 170 N. Dearborn St. - Chicago (Loop)
7 p.m. "Local Time: 9-11 AM" (a gravedigger and his son--who has artistic aspirations--get visits from mourners and ghosts who counsel them on death and dying)
Readings of three new works by playwright Noah Haidle ("Mr. Marmalade") from a cycle of 12 two-act comedic plays in development that trace a 24-hour period in the life of a fictional town.
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The Snow Queen
Victory Gardens Biograph Theater - 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
7:30 p.m.
Tony Award-winner Frank Galati directs a revival of the 2006 world premiere, musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale about kids lost in a winter wonderland. Penned by Michael Smith ("Hello Dali: From the Sublime to the Surreal").
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The Ville
Mary's Attic - 5400 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Andersonville)
A comedic soap-style drama explores the struggles and triumphs of a group of fictional gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and hetero residents of the Andersonville 'hood.
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Siberian Mouth
The Side Studio - 1520 W. Jarvis Ave. - Chicago (Rogers Park)
A comedic take on Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "White Nights" in which the Siberian tundra, a disappearing fiance, a czar's bizarre taste for imperiled animal hybrids and a shared ferocious independence hinder a would-be couple in their search to discover a cure for shared loneliness.
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Chekhov's Life in the Country
The Greenhouse Theater Center - 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago (Lincoln Park)
8:30 p.m. Industry night performance: tickets cost $15
Three comedies by Anton Chekhov about love, family and country life: "The Proposal," "The Reluctant Tragic Hero" and "The Dangers of Tobacco," all linked by an interwoven adaptation of Chekhov's short story "Lady with a Lapdog."
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That's Weird, Grandma
The Neo-Futurarium - 5153 N. Ashland Ave. - Chicago (Ravenswood)
An assortment of scenes and songs created by Chicago Public School students and produced by actors, musicians, comedians and playwrights. The hour-long show changes each week, based on audience votes. The December shows are holiday-themed.
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A Christmas Carol
Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace - 100 Drury Lane - Oakbrook Terrace
The classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and the true meaning of Christmas.
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Aladdin
Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire - 10 Marriott Drive - Lincolnshire
An adaptation of the Disney film of the same title about the carpet-riding adventures of a poor boy whose life changes when he discovers a magic lamp.
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The Day Santa Canceled Christmas
Chicago Center for the Performing Arts - 777 N. Green St. - Chicago (River West)
10:30 a.m.
When Santa begins to feel unappreciation, the elves give him a makeover.
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Holes
Adventure Stage Chicago - 1012 N. Noble St. - Chicago (West Town)
A 14-year-old boy learns his true destiny while doing manual labor at a camp for wayward kids in this adaptation of the novel of the same title by Louis Sachar. Recommended for kids ages 10+.
