Events for November 28th, 2009
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Saturday - November 28th
Theater / Theater Event
A Nutty Nutcracker Christmas
Apollo Theater - 2540 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
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.
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
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.
Music / Rock
Flobots
Lincoln Hall - 2424 N. Lincoln Ave. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
7 p.m.
Kinetix, Kidd Russell.
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
Calls to Blood
Royal George Theatre Center - 1641 N. Halsted St. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
A seemingly perfect couple struggling to conceive a child stumbles across a truth that could destroy their happiness in this tragicomedy by ensemble member James Asmus.
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.
Music / Blues
Big James Montgomery
Kingston Mines - 2548 N. Halsted St. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
9 p.m.
Joanna Connor.
