Events for December 14th, 2009
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Monday - December 14th
Theater / Theater Event
Seven Plays in Seven Days--For the Holidays
City Lit Theater Company - 1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. - Chicago (Edgewater)
8 p.m.
On Dec. 7, seven local directors are each assigned a short holiday play selected from submissions by Illinois playwrights. Cast auditions and rehearsals take place throughout the week. See the results tonight.
Theater / Theater Event
A Christmas Carol
Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace - 100 Drury Lane - Oakbrook Terrace
10 a.m.
The classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and the true meaning of Christmas.
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
Black Playwrights Festival
Black Ensemble Theater - 4520 N. Beacon St. - Chicago (Uptown)
7 p.m. Black Playwrights Festival Closing Night (includes a reception and a one-minute open mic)
The fifth annual fest features discussions and performances of scripts by African-American playwrights, including short works, readings and one full-length play.
Events / Theater Event
2nd Story
Webster's Wine Bar - 1480 W. Webster Ave. - Chicago (Lincoln Park)
7:30 p.m.
Hear original tales from local writer-performers J. Adams Oaks and Deb Lewis, Molly Each, Andrew Reilly and Julie Ganey.
Theater / Theater Event
Whining in the Windy City: Holiday Edition
Royal George Theatre Center - 1641 N. Halsted St. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
Actress Jackie Hoffman (currently performing as Grandma in "The Addams Family") debuts her original musical comedy solo show about showbiz, not-so-charming children and yes, the holidays.
Theater / Theater Event
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 hourlong show changes each week, based on audience votes.
Theater / Theater Event
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.
Theater / Theater Event
Peter Gallagher: Don't Give Up On Me
Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place - 175 E. Chestnut St. - Chicago (Gold Coast)
8 p.m.
Broadway, film and TV actor Gallagher (as seen in "American Beauty" as "King of Real Estate" Buddy Kane and as public defender Sandy Cohen on Fox TV's "The O.C.") performs his solo musical.
Theater / Theater Event
EP Theater's Second Annual Holiday Special
EP Theater - 1820 S. Halsted St. - Chicago (Pilsen/Heart of Chicago/Little Village)
8 p.m. Music: Deanna Devore (pop)
Each performances features a different Chicago band accompanying three new holiday plays.
