- GODSPELL at The Beverly Theatre GuildMorgan Park Academy Fine Arts Center – Baer Theatre, Chicago, IL
GODSPELL – 2012 Revised Version
Book by John-Michael Tebelak
Music and New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Directed by Tor Campbell
https://beverlytheatreguild.org/Prepare ye for the timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and love based on the Gospel According to Saint Matthew. A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus' life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus' messages of kindness, tolerance, and love come vibrantly to life. This 2012 Revised Version is a masterful retelling of the original sensation, injected with some contemporary references and dazzling new arrangements.
The Beverly Theatre Guild is Chicago’s longest running community theatre company, dating back to the 1920s. BTG plays are performed at the Baer Theater, a 425-seat venue with state-of-the-art sound and lighting, located at 2153 West 111th Street on the campus of the Morgan Park Academy.
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SPECIAL CHICAGO MEETUP THEATER GOERS DISCOUNT PRICE
TICKETS: $23.00ONLINE: https://btg.booktix.com/
PHONE: 773-284-8497 | 773-BTG-TIXS
DISCOUNT CODE = MEETUP**SPECIAL SEATING NOTE! PLEASE READ BEFORE BUYING TICKETS! **
• This is an Assigned Seating show.
• Event Host will be seated in SECTION: MAIN FLOOR LEFT, ROW: H, SEAT 1
• 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 drink and socialize. Meet in the theater lobby by 1:15pm. I will be wearing a Meetup Button.***
Performances is held in the Morgan Park Academy Fine Arts Center – Baer Theatre,
2153 W. 111th Street, Chicago, IL 60643
https://www.morganparkacademy.org/our-campus/• VIA CAR: I-57 to Exit 355 (111th Street)
Free parking is available in front of the Baer Theatre at Morgan Park Academy on the north and south sides of 111th Street. There is additional free parking in the rear parking lots. Please visit https://beverlytheatreguild.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BTG-Parking-Information-MPA.pdf for a downloadable, printable map of the parking amenities.
• VIA METRA: .3 mile from METRA 111th STREET–MORGAN Stop on ROCK ISLAND LINE from LaSalle Street Station
Rock Island Line Schedule: https://schedules.metrarail.com/pdf/alternative/RI.pdfMetra LaSalle Street Station is located just off of LaSalle/VanBuren Stop on CTA Pink/Orange/Brown/Purple Lines; just off of LaSalle Stop on CTA Blue Line; and 3 Blocks from CTA Red Line Jackson Stop.
METRA: https://metra.com/
• VIA CTA
BUS: #112 VINCENNES/111th Stops 1 block from Baer Theatre (111th and Hoyne)
CTA: https://www.transitchicago.com/ - Shattered Globe Theatre's production of JUMPTheater Wit, Chicago, IL
JUMP
by Charly Evon Simpson
Directed by Amber Montgomery
https://sgtheatre.org/jump/Meet Fay and Hopkins. Fay gives Hopkins hope. Hopkins helps Fay grieve her mother and the loss of her childhood home. Flickering lights, vapes that fall from the sky, and love that recycles leap into a play fueled by magical realism, for a touching story about hope and the promise of human connection.
This play is 90 minutes, with no intermission.
There is no late seating available for this production.A NOTE FROM THE HOST: This show has been Jeff Recommended and has been well-reviewed - so if you are interested in attending this performance with us, purchase your ticket(s) reasonably soon. USE code SGTJUMP for $5.00 OFF tickets, any price level. Please do not RSVP until you have purchased your ticket(s). We will gather across the street at Kubo's for a discussion and beverage after the performance.
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TICKETS
Online at https://sgtheatre.org/events/
Or call the box office at (773) 975-8150
Or visit the box office in-person at 1229 W. Belmont AvenueGeneral Admission: $45.00
Senior: $35.00
Under 30 with I.D.: $25.00ADDITIONAL TICKET BUYING NOTES:
• GENERAL ADMISSION SEATING
• YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PURCHASING YOUR OWN TICKET.
• DO NOT RSVP 'YES' UNTIL YOU HAVE PURCHASED YOUR TICKET.
• REPEAT!! DO NOT RSVP YES UNTIL YOU HAVE PURCHASED YOUR TICKET.***
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HOW TO FIND US
We will meet at theater at 7:30 p.m. I will be wearing a MEETUP Button. Look for me near the entrance to Theater 3.***
Performances take place at Theater Wit located at 1229 W. Belmont Ave between Racine and Southport in Chicago’s Lakeview Neighborhood.
https://www.theaterwit.org/visit/location/index.htmlPARKING:
Theater Wit has $10.00 parking in our lot across the street. To find the lot, drive through the alley directly opposite the theater building's front door. There is also limited non-metered street parking available on Belmont and Lakewood. Many of the neighborhood side streets are zoned in the evening starting at 10:00pm, but are available during matinees.PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
• EL: BELMONT Stop (Red, Purple or Brown). From the Belmont station, walk West three blocks to the theater. The neighborhood is quite well lit and very populated at all hours.
• BUS: #77 BELMONT Bus stops on Belmont 1/2 block from the theater. Bus schedules can be indeterminate, so you can visit the CTA website for schedule details.
https://www.transitchicago.com/ - 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
