Events for December 11th, 2009
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Friday - December 11th
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 Christmas Carol
Goodman Theatre - 170 N. Dearborn St. - Chicago (Loop)
Chicago actor Larry Yando recreates his role as Scrooge in Tom Creamer's stage adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and the true meaning of Christmas.
Theater / Theater Event
Blue Man Group
Briar Street Theatre - 3133 N. Halsted St. - Chicago
This long-running and constantly evolving hit show combines performance art and slapstick comedy into a unique theatrical event.
Theater / Theater Event
A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas
Apollo Theater - 2540 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
10:15 a.m. and 12 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.
Theater / Theater Event
Mrs. Claus
Beverly Arts Center of Chicago - 2407 W. 111th St. - Chicago (Beverly/Mt Greenwood)
A list of good boys and girls, belonging to Mrs. Claus and Santa, goes missing in this musical story for kids.
Theater / Theater Event
Blue Nativity
Various locations - Chicago - Chicago
11:45 a.m. St. Hilary Church and School, 5600 N. Fairfield Ave. and 1:45 p.m. St. Hilary Church and School, 5600 N. Fairfield Ave.
A retelling of the nativity story features music and large-scale puppets.
Theater / Theater Event
The Dreamers
Theatre Building Chicago - 1225 W. Belmont Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
2 p.m.
The Time of Your Life Players (ages 55 and up) perform a musical comedy in which a band of oldster rockers are thrown into chaos when one's sister arrives in during practice for a potential record contract and tour.
Theater / Theater Event
A Christmas Carol
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre - 111 W. Campbell St. - Arlington Heights
7 p.m.
The classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and the true meaning of Christmas.
Theater / Theater Event
Perseus and Medusa or It's All Greek to Me!
Evanston Arts Depot - 600 Main St. - Evanston
An interactive, panto-style adventure story inspired by the Greek myth, in which Perseus sets off to outwit a deceitful king and prove his love for Princess Andromeda by capturing the head of Medusa.
Theater / Theater Event
Carnival Nocturne
Chicago DCA Storefront Theater - 66 E. Randolph St. - Chicago (Loop)
In this original dark fable, a secret curse binds together performers in the underground world of a traveling carnival. Features live musical accompaniment and onstage circus arts.
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