Upcoming Events

LOOKING AHEAD:  

* Reset List presents: An Improvised Rock and Roll Extravaganza - Thursdays in September!

* Fringeelement Entertainement presents: Closure - September 10th- 26th 

* Chicago Underground Acoustic - September 25th 

* The Poetry Foundation  presents: A theatrical interpretation of Lives of the Dead by Hanock Levin, translated from the Hebrew by Atar Hadari - September 30th - October 10th 

* Reefer Madness - October 14th- 24th 

* Can-Kee-Ree with Anthony Ablan and The Tramps October 16th 

* Physics for Listeners: a Composer's Concert, October 19th and October 20th

* Van Morrison's Astral Weeks - October 23rd

* Illinois International Film Festival - October 22nd- October 24th 

* Sonoi, Roommate - November 10th

* Backstage Theatre Company -  November 11th- December 18th

* Breakbone Dance Company presents Course of Empire: November 11th - 20th

* The New Colony Theater Company presents: Pancake Breakfast - November 26th - December 18th

*Hot and Heavy Burlesque presents: The Wall - January 1st - January 22nd 

 

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   Thursdays in September!
 
 
 
 
 
  RESET LIST presents:
 An Improvised Rock and Roll Extravaganza
 with songs so new they haven't been written yet.  This Chicago Reader Recommended
 group has combined the Chicago music and improv comedy scenes and integrated them
 into one show, a completely  improvised rock concert.  Every part of the evening is 
 improvised from the chord progressions, to the lyrics, fourpart harmonies, dance breaks, 
 sax solos and everything that goes on in between.  Through the course of the show the
 band requests song titles from the audience to fill up the evening’s set list. Anything goes. 
 Previous songs have included titles such as “Illiterate Tadpoles”, “The”, “Rhinestones on 
 the Back of My Belt”, and “This is Why We Don’t Do It in the Road.” The band – who does 
 double duty on instruments and alternating lead vocals – fleshes out each of these songs 
 for the audience in full. No song is ever sung twice. Every night is a brand new show with 
 a completely new set list.
 
10 pm
 
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Fringeelement Entertainement presents: CLOSURE
By Jake Perry
Septermber 10th - 26th
Thursdays- Saturdays @ 7pm
Sundays @ 3pm 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Since its inception in 2007, Fringeelement Entertainement  has sought to champion the American counter - culture through its work in film. This new work, written by artistic director Jake Perry and directed by Errol McClendon, brings that tradition to the stage.
Closure is a taught psychological drama that questions whether the things we are supposed to want are the same as the things we actually want.
 
When Maria, a young woman with a promising future, is found dead under mysterious circumstances, three of her old friends reunite after years apart to pay homage to her. But in trying to relive the "good old days" they soon realize that some days are only good when old. Scabs are torn from old wounds and new afronts are perpetrated. As tensions mount and suspicions grow, they soon realize that none of their lives have gone as planned since splitting apart. Will they close the door on their pasts and move forward, or end up in the same early grave as Maria?
 
 
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CHICAGO ACOUSTIC UNDERGROUND

September 25th

10pm 

 


 
 
 
 
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In the Studio Theatre: Poetry Magazine (Poetry Foundation) presents:
A theatrical interpretation of LIVES OF THE DEAD
by Hanoch Levin
translated from the Hebrew by Atar Hadari 
September 30th - October 10th 
Thursdays- Saturdays @ 7pm
Sundays @ 2pm
Admission is FREE! 
 
 
 
 
 
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In the Studio Theatre
The Brown Paper Box Company presents: 
REEFER MADNESS! THE MUSICAL
Book by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney
Lyrics by Kevin Murphy
Music by Dan Studney
Directed by M. William Panek 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a   tongue- in- cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence. "REEFER MADNESS!" is a hilarious and highly stylized and satirical political commentary.
 
October 14th- 24th  
Thursdays - Saturdays @ 7pm
Sundays - 3pm
Thursday and Sunday shows - $15
Friday and Saturday shows - $20 
 

 
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PHYSICS FOR LISTENERS:
a Composer's Concert
 
 Featured Composers:
 Keefe Jackson
 Frank Rosaly
 Guillermo Gregorio
 Eric Mamquist
 James Falzone
 Kyle Vegter 
 
 
 
Tuesday, October 19th and Wednesday, October 20th 
 
 
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Van Morrison's ASTRAL WEEKS 
October 23rd
10pm 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ILLINOIS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
 
The Illinois International Film Festival is now in Chicago! The festival is now entering its 5th season and it's sure to be the best yet! Come check out films from all over the world and some from just around the corner. Over the course of 3 days you will see short and feature films from every genre, plus you can participate in the Q&A sessions with the attending filmakers after each film. Join us!
 
November 5-7
 
 
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SONOI
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ROOMMATE 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
               November 10th
               10pm
 

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In the Studio Theatre:
BACKSTAGE THEATRE COMPANY
November 11th - December 18th 
 
 
 
 
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-Breakbone Dance Company Presents-  

Course of Empire

November 11th -20th

 

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In the Mainstage Theatre

The New Colony Theater Company presents:

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

November 26th - December 18th 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Hot & Heavy Burlesque brings back their epic burlesque tribute to Pink Floyd's THE WALL - January 2011!

 

$10 Special Preview Show on January 1st

$15 Advance Online Tickets - All Other Shows

$20 At The Door - All Other Shows

 

-Saturday , January 1st - Preview Show 10pm

-Friday January 7th - 10pm Show

-Saturday January 8th - 10pm & Midnight Shows

-Friday January 14th - 10pm Show

-Saturday January 15th - 10pm  & Midnight Shows

-Friday January 21st - 10pm Show

-Saturday January 22nd - 10pm & Midnight Shows 
 


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