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See all- Blank Theatre Company's production of ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURYBramble Arts Loft, Chicago, IL
ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Music by Cy Coleman
Based on a play by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, and also a play by Bruce Milholland
Directed by Danny Kasinos
Musical Direction by Aaron Kaplan
https://www.blanktheatrecompany.org/On the Twentieth Century is a lively musical comedy set in the 1930s, featuring a glamorous journey aboard a luxury train where egos clash, romance blossoms, and theatrical shenanigans unfold, delivering a delightful blend of humor and heart.
Run time: 2 hours 30 minutes with one 15-minute intermission.
A NOTE FROM THE HOST: If you are interested in attending this performance with us, purchase your ticket(s) reasonably soon. Please do not RSVP until you have purchased your ticket(s). We will gather at a nearby public house for a discussion and beverage after the performance.
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TICKETS:
General Admission: $35.00
Student/Industry: $20.00
TICKETS ONLINE: https://www.blanktheatrecompany.org/**TICKET BUYING NOTES**
• YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BUYING YOUR OWN TICKET.
• DO NOT RSVP YES UNTIL YOU HAVE PURCHASED YOUR TICKET(S).
• REPEAT!! DO NOT RSVP YES UNTIL YOU HAVE BOUGHT YOUR TICKET(S).How to find us
We will meet at the theater at 7:00pm. I will be wearing a Meetup Button. We will enter the performance space together at 7:10 when the doors open. Show starts at 7:30pm.***
Performance is at the Bramble Arts Loft 5545 N. Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
The theater is served by Clark (#22) and Damen (#50) buses.
Note: Damen (#50) runs along Ashland from Foster.Theater is .6 mile west of Red Line Bryn Mawr Stop.
https://www.transitchicago.com/DRIVING
The performance space is accessible from Lake Shore Drive (Foster or Bryn Mawr exits) on the east and 90/94 (Foster or Peterson exits) on the west.
If you choose to drive, please allow extra time to park. Best street parking options are west of Ashland. - ENGLISH at Goodman Theatre in the OwenGoodman Theatre, Chicago, IL
ENGLISH
by Sanaz Toossi
Directed by Hamid Dehghani
https://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/english/2023 PULITZER PRIZE AWARD FOR DRAMA
This smash Off-Broadway hit and Obie Award-winning “rich new play, contemplative and comic” (New York Times‘ Critics’ Pick) makes its Chicago premiere.
“English Only.” Four adult students in Karaj, Iran are studying for the Test of English as a Foreign Language—the key to their green card, medical school admission or family reunification. Chasing fluency through a maze of word games, listening exercises and show-and-tell sessions, they hope that one day, English will make them whole. But it might be splitting them each in half.
A Co-Production with Guthrie Theater
RUNNING TIME: 1 hour 40 minutes (including intermission)
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TICKETS: $55.00 (MAIN FLOOR)
TICKETS ONLINE: https://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/english/$27.50 (MAIN FLOOR) DISCOUNT TICKETS AVAILABLE ON HOTTIX AND TODAYTIX
https://hottix.org/shows/goodman-theatre/english/
https://www.todaytix.com/chicago/shows/39994-english-goodman-theatreGeneral Admission Seating
ADDITIONAL TICKET BUYING NOTES:
• YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PURCHASING YOUR OWN TICKET.
• DO NOT RSVP YES UNTIL YOU HAVE BOUGHT YOUR TICKET.
• REPEAT!! DO NOT RSVP YES UNTIL YOU HAVE BOUGHT YOUR TICKET.***
HOW TO FIND US
Meet at the theater in the Owen Theater Lobby by 1:00pm. Doors open approximately 1:30pm. I will be wearing a Meetup Button.***
Goodman Theatre is centrally located in Chicago's Loop at 170 North Dearborn Street, in close proximity to I-55, I-90/94, I-290 and Lake Shore Drive, as well as all major CTA rail lines and many bus routes.
https://www.goodmantheatre.org/Visit/Getting-Here/***
If interested in joining future Chicago Theater Goer Meetup Group outings to Goodman Theatre, consider buying a Classic 3-Play Owen Series subscription.
The one I subscribe to, and will be posting future Sunday Matinee events from, is…
Sunday 2:00pm Matinee (Preview)
Owen Theatre-General Admission,
Previews are lower-priced early performances that take place before the production has officially opened.$111.00 MAIN FLOOR ($37.00 per show)
October 13, 2024: PRIMARY TRUST
January 19, 2025: FAT HAM
May 11, 2025: OWEN TBD (Directed by Tony Award-Winning Director of The Band’s Visit…David Cromer!)CLASSIC MEMBERSHIP
3-Play Owen Series
https://my.goodmantheatre.org/packages/fixed/4916You are always welcome to attend each show individually. And bring friends. The more the merrier.
-Scott (Event Host) - JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Brightside Theatre in NapervilleMeiley-Swallow Hall, Naperville, IL
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Tim Rice
Directed by Jeffrey Cass
https://brightsidetheatre.com/jesus-christ-superstar-2/Passion of Christ
Since its Broadway debut, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s spectacular musical phenomenon Jesus Christ Superstar has thrilled millions of theatregoers worldwide, mesmerizing them with its passion, captivating them with its story and entrancing them with its anthemic title song.Borrowing from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary sung-through score includes I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane, and Superstar.
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TICKETS:
$37.00 Adult / $32.00 Senior (62+) and StudentTICKETS ONLINE: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35506/production/1167873
TICKETS VIA PHONE: (630) 447-TIXS (8497)**SPECIAL SEATING NOTE! PLEASE READ BEFORE BUYING TICKETS! **
• This is an Assigned Seating show.
• Event Host will be seated in CENTER SECTION, ROW F, SEAT 1 (F1)
• Please feel free to choose a seat by the Event Host, or choose a seat that best accommodates you.ADDITIONAL TICKET BUYING NOTES:
• YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PURCHASING YOUR OWN TICKET.
• DO NOT RSVP YES UNTIL YOU HAVE BOUGHT YOUR TICKET.
• REPEAT!! DO NOT RSVP YES UNTIL YOU HAVE BOUGHT YOUR TICKET.HOW TO FIND US
Come early and have a soft drink, snack, and socialize.
I will be wearing a Meetup Button.
Event Host contact information sent to attendees at a later date.***
Performance at Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, North Central College, 31 S. Ellsworth, Naperville, IL 60540
Meiley-Swallow Hall is at the intersection of Ellsworth & Van Buren, with our entrance on Van Buren.
https://brightsidetheatre.com/plan-your-visit/METRA BNSF NAPERVILLE
station is a 10 minute walk to/from theater (.4 mi).
https://metra.com
https://schedules.metrarail.com/pdf/alternative/BNSF.pdf - THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER at The Raven TheatreRaven Theatre, Chicago, IL
THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
A Commissioned, World Premiere!
by Joshua Allen
Directed by Jerrell L. Henderson
www.raventheatre.com/stage/tpdIn the Red Summer of 1919, Chicago's Black Belt is boiling over, from both the ruthless heat and the intensifying racial conflict gripping America. Virginia Bass, a successful saleswoman, is traveling with her business partner when they decide to pay her hometown and her family a visit. However, Virginia finds the welcome not nearly as warm as the weather outside, especially from her estranged father, leaving her wondering if it's ever possible to truly come home. Unresolved feelings, deep-seated tension, and a deadly urban clash set the scene for the third and final installment of The Grand Boulevard Trilogy.
From Joshua Allen, playwright of RAVEN'S smash-hits, The Last Pair of Earlies and The October Storm, comes a story of family, with fresh characters, new drama, all set in the city of Chicago.
RUN TIME: Approximately 2 hours with one intermission.
We will gather across the street at Fritzy's Tavern for a post-show discussion.
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TICKETS:
General Admission: $45.00
Student: $15.00
Save $10.00 on a regular-priced ticket with code RAVEN10ONLINE: www.raventheatre.com/stage/tpd
PHONE: Call 773-338-2177 to make your reservationGENERAL ADMISSION SEATING
**TICKET BUYING NOTES**
• YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PURCHASING YOUR OWN TICKET.
• DO NOT RSVP 'YES' UNTIL YOU HAVE BOUGHT YOUR TICKET.
• REPEAT!! DO NOT RSVP 'YES' UNTIL YOU HAVE BOUGHT YOUR TICKET.HALF-PRICED tickets may be available through GOLDSTAR or HOT TIX. Ticket quantities are limited per performance.
HOTTIX: https://hottix.org/
TODAYTIX: https://www.todaytix.com/How to find us
We will meet at the theater at 7:00p.m. I will be wearing a Meetup Button. We will enter the theatre together when the house opens at 7:10 p.m. Show starts at 7:30p.m.***
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
Performances at Raven Theatre (Johnson Stage)
https://www.raventheatre.com/plan-your-visit/LOCATION AND DIRECTIONS:
Raven is located at 6157 North Clark Street, on the corner of Clark and Granville in Chicago - 15 minutes from the Edens Expressway (Peterson exit East) and 5 minutes from the north end of Lake Shore Drive.PARKING:
Free parking is available in the theatre's parking lot and is first come, first served. Enter the lot from northbound Clark Street. There is free, non-metered, parking on Granville, just east of the theatre. Ample street parking is also available on Clark.PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
http://www.transitchicago.com• The RED LINE Train Stops at the GRANVILLE station, ½ mile east of Raven Theatre
CTA Buses
• #22 CLARK (Granville stop).
• #36 BROADWAY, #151 SHERIDAN, #155 DEVON All three routes stop at Clark and Devon, ¼ mile north of Raven Theatre.
• #64 PETERSON Stops at the corner of Ridge and Clark, ⅓ mile south of Raven Theatre.