Chicago Theater Goers Meetup Group

URINETOWN
Music by Mark Hollman
Lyrics by Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis
Book by Greg Kotis
Directed by Danny Kapinos
Music Directed by Aaron Kaplan
Choreographed by Brenda Didier
https://theo-u.com/urinetown/

Welcome to Urinetown!

A hilarious, satirical, and wildly entertaining musical that turns a world of water shortages into a riotous rebellion! With catchy tunes, sharp wit, and an unforgettable story, Urinetown takes you on a journey where the fight for free peeing becomes a fight for freedom itself.

Theo brings its rich history of Kurt Weill revues to this long-form musical inspired by the work of Weill and Bertolt Brecht. In a dystopian-like city, a water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets forcing the citizens to pay to use public amenities. With gusto, and show-stopping numbers, a hero and his ragtag friends rise from the sewage to spark the revolution!

Written by Chicago’s own Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis, don’t miss this Tony Award-winning hit where nothing is safe from witty criticism — capitalism, politics, the establishment, the anti-establishment, and even musical theatre itself!

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TICKETS:
$40.00 General Admission
with Promo Code: THEATREGOERS

IMPORTANT TICKET NOTE:
Theo's box office manager has graciously provided us with the promo code THEATREGOERS for our Friday 12/12 selected performance of URINETOWN. This code is good for $40.00 General Admission tickets (with no fees). Some performances have sold out before the show officially opened, so tickets need to be purchased soon.

TICKETS ONLINE: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35352/production/1239185
BOX OFFICE: 773-939-4101

GENERAL ADMISSION SEATING

**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 PURCHASED YOUR TICKET(S).

How to find us
We will meet at the theater at 7:00pm. Show starts at 7:30pm. I will be wearing a Meetup Button.
If there is interest, we will gather after the performance for a discussion and beverage at a local pub

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Performance at Howard Street Theatre 721 Howard Street, Evanston, IL 60202
Detailed information at: https://theo-u.com/getting-here/

-CTA and METRA
Theo is located just three blocks west of the Howard Street CTA stop
https://www.transitchicago.com/

The Rogers Park Metra station on the Union Pacific North Line is one mile south of the theatre
https://metra.com/
Travel north on Clark Street then west on Howard Street

-DRIVING and PARKING
Theo is four miles east of I-94 from the Touhy Exit then Skokie Blvd to Howard Street

From Lake Shore Drive take the Sheridan Road Exit then a left turn on Howard Street

There are 3 options for street parking near the theatre. Please note that Howard Street is the dividing line between the City of Chicago (south side) and the City of Evanston (north side), so make sure you read all signage and confirm you are paying at the correct pay station or app based on where you are parking.
• The City of Evanston operates a parking lot next to Theo that can only be paid for by using the Park Evanston mobile app. There is no pay station for this parking lot.
• North side of Howard Street (and nearby side streets): City of Evanston parking; can be paid for at pay stations or the Park Evanston mobile app.
• South side of Howard Street (and nearby side streets) City of Chicago parking; can be paid for at pay stations or the Park Chicago mobile app.
• Gateway Parking Garage is a public parking garage that is a 15 minute walk from the theatre. The parking entrance is located at 7474 North Rogers, Chicago, IL 60626.

GASLIGHT
by Steven Dietz
Based on the original play by Patrick Hamilton
https://northlight.org/series/gaslight/

Strange things start to happen as the seemingly perfect marriage of Jack and Bella devolves into something sinister. Why is the attic door locked? Whose footsteps wander the halls at night? Beneath the mysterious flicker of gas lamps, a husband’s quiet manipulations twist reality itself, and a woman fights to reclaim her sense of truth — and power.

Elegant, gripping, and unforgettable — Gaslight is a chilling psychological thriller that will keep you questioning long after the curtain falls.

This show is where the term Gaslighting comes from.

The show is 110 minutes with a 15 minute intermission.

TICKETS:
Discounted tickets are available right now through Hottix for $38.00 (including fees), though I recommend getting them fast before they sell out.

HOTTIX: https://hottix.org/shows/north-shore-center-for-the-performing-arts-in-skokie/gaslight/

If the Hottix tickets sell out, then this is the theater's website you can purchase tickets from: https://northlight.org/series/gaslight/

Northlight box office number: 847-673-6300

**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 PURCHASED YOUR TICKET(S).

Northlight Theater is located in Skokie at the performance venue, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. Please plan for travel and traffic accordingly.

DRIVING AND PARKING:
This website or see below: https://northlight.org/getting-here/

There is complimentary parking on site, both an outdoor lot as well as an indoor garage that gets used when the outdoor lot gets full.

DIRECTIONS

From the North: Take I-94 east and exit at Old Orchard Road (east). Proceed east on Old Orchard Road to Skokie Boulevard. Turn right (south) onto Skokie Boulevard. After the intersection of Golf Road and Skokie Boulevard, make a left turn at the traffic light (Foster Ave).

From the South: Take I-94 west and exit at Old Orchard Road (east). Proceed east on Old Orchard Road to Skokie Boulevard. Turn right (south) onto Skokie Boulevard. After the intersection of Golf Road and Skokie Boulevard, make a left turn at the traffic light (Foster Ave).

From the East: Go west on Dempster Street to Skokie Boulevard. Turn right (north) onto Skokie Boulevard. Proceed north on Skokie Boulevard to the traffic light at Foster Ave. (just before Golf Road) and turn right.

From the West: Go east on Dempster Street (Rte. 14) to Gross Point Road. Turn left on Gross Point Road (northeast) and proceed to Skokie Boulevard. Turn left onto Skokie Boulevard and proceed north. Take a right turn at the traffic light at Foster Ave. (just before Golf Road).

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
The Yellow Line ‘L’ (Skokie Swift) stops 1 mile from the Theatre, where you can transfer to CTA bus #97 which stops in front of our building. Several other CTA and PACE bus routes also stop at Old Orchard across the street. (Please note: The last #97 departs at 10:30pm Monday-Friday, and earlier in the evening on Saturday-Sundays, so this route is not recommended for weekend evening performances.) For more information on specific schedules and routes, visit the CTA web page at https://www.transitchicago.com/

How to Find Us:
We will meet at the theater at 7:00pm. Show starts at 7:30pm. I will be wearing a black coat and colorful scarf.
If there is interest, we will gather after the performance for a discussion either at the theater lounge or a restaurant/bar in the area.