Events for December 5th, 2009
Results 1 - 10 of 14
Saturday - December 5th
Theater / Theater Event
American Buffalo
Steppenwolf Theatre Company - 1650 N. Halsted St. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
Pulitzer Prize-winner Tracy Letts ("August: Osage County") stars in David Mamet's drama about three small-time crooks in a rundown Chicago junk shop who plot to steal a valuable buffalo nickel. Francis Guinan also stars.
Theater / Theater Event
The Snow Queen
Victory Gardens Biograph Theater - 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
Jim Corti directs a revival of the 2006 musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale about children lost in a winter wonderland, with a script by Michael Smith ("Hello Dali: From the Sublime to the Surreal").
Theater / Theater Event
A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas
Apollo Theater - 2540 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
An adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffman's classic holiday tale by Ralph Covert ("Ralph's World") and Jeff Award-winner G. Riley Mills.
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Million Dollar Quartet
Apollo Theater - 2540 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
This musical--which moves to the Apollo directly from a run at Goodman Theatre--recreates a legendary, impromptu 1956 Sun Records recording session featuring Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis and includes the hit songs "Blue Suede Shoes," "My Baby," "16 Tons" and more.
Theater / Theater Event
Saints & Sinners
Royal George Theatre Center - 1641 N. Halsted St. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
From Vicki Quade ("Late Night Catechism" and "Put the Nuns in Charge!") comes an interactive comedy in which a Mother Superior hatches a scheme to raise funds for her parish during the economic downturn.
Events / Theater Event
It's a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!
Victory Gardens Biograph Theater - 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
An adaptation of Frank Capra's holiday film of the same title is performed as a radio show with live music and Foley sound effects.
Theater / Theater Event
Dr. Harlon's Keys to Better Living
Royal George Theatre Center - 1641 N. Halsted St. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
In his humorous solo show, writer-actor Will Clinger (best known as the host of WTTW-TV's "Wild Chicago") portrays a self-help guru and 10 adherents who attempt to follow his advice.
Theater / Theater Event
Horrible
Apollo Theater - 2540 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
A holiday-themed, romantic dark comedy about a good-natured female cannibal who finds unexpected love as she attempts to cope with murders, ghosts, family struggles and her failing flower shop.
Theater / Theater Event
Ricky Jay: A Rogue's Gallery
Royal George Theatre Center - 1641 N. Halsted St. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
8 p.m.
The sleight-of-hand artist discusses his career and performs interactive illusions. Pulitzer Prize-winner David Mamet directs.
Theater / Theater Event
Mother Superior's Ho-Ho-Holy Night
Royal George Theatre Center - 1641 N. Halsted St. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
A holiday-themed, interactive comedy by Vicki Quade ("Late Nite Catechism") in which a jovial nun explains connections between Santa Claus and the birth of Jesus.
