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Free Street Theater's "Sub-Prime Youth" performance	Event Type: Performance Saturday, January 24, 2009 2:00pm Friday, January 30, 2009 7:00pm Saturday, January 31, 2009 2:00pm Friday, February 6, 2009 7:00pm Saturday, February 7, 2009 2:00pm Friday, February 13, 2009 7:00pm Saturday, February 14, 2009 2:00pm Friday, February 20, 2009 7:00pm Saturday, February 21, 2009 2:00pm Friday, February 27, 2009 7:00pm Saturday, February 28, 2009 2:00pm Free Street has been creating theater with Chicago's low-income communities since 1969. Its roots are in the spirit of social questioning that followed the assassination of Dr. King. Free Street works with diverse ensembles in a city that is still one of the most segregated in America. Free Street continues to ask what is next for community, individual, and creative development. more... Event Location Venue: Free Street Theater Address: 1419 W. Blackhawk 3rd floor of Pulaski Park Chicago, IL 60642 Google Map Neighborhood: West Town
Black Box Studio: A New Acting Conservatory Recommended by Casting Directors	Event Type: Class Sunday, December 28, 2008 3:00pm - Tuesday, March 17, 2009 10:00pm "Laura Hooper + Audrey Francis are the real deal. An actor couldn't be in better hands." -Amy Morton Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble more... Event Location Venue: The Studio at Oracle Theatre Address: 3809 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60613 Google Map Neighborhood: Wrigleyville
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO FIRST FRIDAY LECTURES: “Plot Jousting: Euripides Takes on Aeschylus' Electra!”	Event Type: Performance Friday, January 2, 2009 12:15pm Aeschyus' Libation Bearers and Euripides' Electra are two great Greek tragedies which are both similar and different in their plot construction. Though the general parameters of the myth are maintained, each tragedian takes a very different approach to this subject. Euripides has the advantage of composing his work later than Aeschylus, which l more... Event Location Venue: Claudia Cassidy Theater Address: 77 E. Randolph Chicago, IL 60602 Google Map Neighborhood: ----
Incubator Showcase: Black Sheep Productions	Event Type: Performance Monday, January 26, 2009 7:30pm Showcase Event for Camp Freedom! Black Sheep Productions produces provocative and entertaining theater that explores modern social issues while maintaining an accessible aesthetic in the hopes of reaching a diverse audience. more... Event Location Venue: Studio Theater Address: 77 E. Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60602 Google Map Neighborhood: ----
New York Theatre Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty and Carnival of Animals	Event Type: Performance Sunday, January 25, 2009 4:00pm Praised as a groundbreaking company for its innovative and entertaining one-hour story ballets, New York Theatre Ballet takes the stage for the first time at The Center with performances of “Sleeping Beauty” and “Carnival of the Animals” from its popular “Once Upon a Ballet” series. more... Event Location Venue: The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University Address: 1 University Parkway University Park, IL Google Map Neighborhood: ----
TUTA Theatre Chicago presents "Maria's Field" by Oleg Bogaev	Event Type: Performance Tuesday, January 20, 2009 7:30pm - Sunday, February 22, 2009 7:30pm TUTA Theatre looks back at a lost generation of Russian women in this English language translation of one of Russia's most exciting young playwrights, Oleg Bogaev. Through laughter and tears, three one-hundred year old maidens journey through their own lives and the enchanted forest of 20th century Russian history. In fairytale-like adventures, they meet Hitler, Stalin, Marshal Zhukov, and even movie stars of their youth. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit: http://www.dcatheater.org/shows/show/marias_field/ Event Location Venue: Chicago DCA Storefront Theater Address: 66 E. Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60602 Google Map Neighborhood: Loop
Prepare for the Revolution...an all-female standup course, The Feminine Comique	Event Type: Class Saturday, January 5, 2008 7:00pm The Feminine Comique, Lincoln Lodge sponsored standup course begins Jan 5th more... Event Location Venue: Sheil Park Address: 3505 N. Southport Avenue Chicago, Google Map Neighborhood: Lakeview
"Cinderella"	Event Type: Performance Friday, January 30, 2009 8:00pm Saturday, January 31, 2009 2:00pm Saturday, January 31, 2009 8:00pm The world-renowned State Ballet Theatre of Russia presents the classic fairytale ballet “Cinderella.” The enchanting production is choreographed and produced by Vladimir Vasiliev, the great 20th century Russian dancer and former Principal Dancer and General Director of the Bolshoi Theater. The ballet will be performed by 55 dancers in 3 acts, to composer Sergei Prokofiev’s splendid original score. more... Event Location Venue: Harris Theater Address: 205 E. Randolph St. Chicago , IL 60614 Google Map