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Events & Activities
S'Mores-N-More Getaway
September 05 2009 - November 22 2009 Pheasant Run - St Charles Enjoy toasty S'mores treats, bonfire sing-a-longs, a horse-drawn hay wagon ride, and more at the S'mores-N-More Getaway!
Tony 'n Tina's Wedding
August 29 2009 - November 28 2009 | 8/29 and 11/28 Only Pheasant Run - St Charles Tony 'n Tina are getting hitched, and you're invited! Includes a ceremony full of mishaps and madcap comedy, cash bar, dinner, music, and dancing in one of Pheasant Run's finest ballrooms! Tickets from $69; overnight packages available from $249. www.pheasantrun.com.
An Evening with Rick Springfield at Hemmens
December 04 2009 - December 04 2009 Hemmens - Elgin There's something about Rick Springfield that is, and always has been, very real. His songs about love and loss, greed and envy, elation and heartbreak speak to that part of human nature that hasn't changed in 3,000 years. His most recent studio release, "Venus in Overdrive" (New Door Records/UMe) was released July 29th, 2008, to high acclaim. A creative collaboration between Rick and his longtime bass player, Matt Bissonette, "Venus in Overdrive" is simultaneously classic and current -- and definitely the music fans have loved since Rick's distinctive canine companion, Lethal Ron, first graced the cover of his classic album, "Working Class Dog." To date, Rick Springfield has sold over 19 million records with a whopping 17 Top 40 hits. He has performed for millions of devoted fans over the last three decades and continues to play over 100 shows a year. Springfield never stops attracting new fans wherever he goes, with his unique brand of audience interaction, unstoppable energy, and unforgettable songs that have become part of the soundtrack to people's lives. In 1981, Springfield recorded what would become the quintessential pop/rock album, "Working Class Dog," skyrocketing to the top of Billboard's charts with "Jesse's Girl" and "I've Done Everything for You." The following year, he won a Grammy for "Best Male Rock Vocal Performance." In May of 2009, Rick headed in a different direction by releasing a special album, "My Precious Little One" (Gomer Records/DKE Records). This album is the collection of lullabies Rick created for his own family. The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way. 847-931-5900. www.hemmens.org.
It's a Wonderful Life at The Hemmens
December 05 2009 - December 05 2009 | 3:00 & 7:00 p.m. Hemmens - Elgin Who doesn't know the story -- George Bailey's conflict between wanting to escape his hometown and wanting to stick it out and do right by his family. Then he meets an angel named Clarence who gives him the rather gruesome gift of witnessing the world as if George Bailey had never been born. In this unique "live broadcast" adaptation by Joe Landry, the ON AIR sign lights up and you're in the studios of WBFR Radio on Christmas Eve, 1946. "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" invites you to experience Frank Capra's beloved story in a refreshingly new and intimate way. More than 30 characters and numerous locations of the classic movie spring to life, in a beautifully detailed replicated experience that recalls a mainstay of our cultural experience in years past -- the live radio drama. While it's become almost a virtually extinct formula (a small group of talented actors + live sound effects + the listener's vivid imagination) this re-imagined production by NC Stage Company and Immediate Theatre Project easily shows that it's an art worth preserving. This creative retelling of the uplifting story of George Bailey, Clarence Oddbody (Angel, Second Class), and the many citizens of Bedford Falls becomes a perfect antidote to today's commercialized, stress-fueled holiday season. Between the two shows, Santa will be arriving in Downtown Elgin at 5:00 p.m. for the annual tree-lighting ceremony, so either come early or stay late and enjoy the additional holiday festivities in downtown Elgin! The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way. 847-931-5900. www.hemmens.org.
Hairspray at The Marriott Theatre
September 30 2009 - December 06 2009 Marriott Theatre The Marriott Theatre continues its highly acclaimed 2009 season with HAIRSPRAY, the show the New York Post calls “A great big fat gorgeous hit!” This all-new production of the Tony Award-winning international phenomenon explodes onto the Marriott Theatre stage September 23rd. Direct from Broadway, where it played for over 2,500 performances, the production begins previews September 23rd, opens Wednesday, September 30th at 8 p.m., and runs through December 6th, 2009. Chicagoland favorite and multiple Jeff Award winner Marc Robin (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Full Monty), has been tapped to direct and choreograph. Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. 847-634-0200. www.MarriottTheatre.com.
Second City 50th Anniversary Celebation
December 11 2009 - December 13 2009 Second City - Chicago The Second City -- the timeless producer of improvisational-based comedy -- celebrates its milestone 50th Anniversary this fall with a series of events and happenings that will bring together alumni, recreate renowned sketches and characters, and bring the history of the theatre to life. During the weekend of December 11-13, the theatre's home on Wells Street in Chicago will serve as an historic backdrop for celebratory alumni reunion performances, panels, and screenings. Some of the weekend highlights include the "SCTV Reunion," a benefit for The Second City Alumni Fund, on Friday December 11 featuring Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Catherine O'Hara, Harold Ramis, Martin Short, and Dave Thomas with special guests. Alumni panels and screenings will take place during the day on Saturday December 12 and Sunday December 13, and alumni reunion performances in all spaces the evening of Saturday December 12. November 30 2009 - December 14 2009 Theatre at the Center - Munster THE STORY OF THE LITTLE MERMAID RUNS NOVEMBER 30 THROUGH DECEMBER 14 AT THEATRE AT THE CENTER THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES! Based on the original Hans Christian Anderson tale, this special holiday musical adaptation of The Story of the Little Mermaid tells of the adventures of the Little Mermaid who falls in love with the handsome “human” Prince. With the help of her friends on land and under the sea, she sacrifices part of her world to join him in his and live happily ever after. This holiday treat for the entire family comes to life at Theatre at the Center’s Theatre for Young Audiences. During the Theatre at the Center Theatre for Young Audiences production of The Story of the Little Mermaid, audiences are invited to follow along and help the Little Mermaid with her journey to get her prince. Recognized for bringing exciting, fun and educational productions, Theatre at the Center’s Theatre for Young Audiences will invite families to help the Little Mermaid to overcome her one ultimate sacrifice. A special mermaid lunch package will also be available on December 4, 7, 11, 14 for an additional $4 per person. The lunch will include an all-beef hot dog, potato chips, fruit roll up, cookies and an orange drink.
An Evening with the Oak Ridge Boys @ Hemmens
December 19 2009 - December 19 2009 Hemmens - Elgin With their latest album, the evergreen Oak Ridge boys prove that they are not only enduring, they are evolving. During their career, the Oak Ridge Boys have lent their distinctive harmonies to recordings of a diverse list of artists that includes Paul Simon, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Brenda Lee, Roy Rogers, and George Jones. This quartet came together back in 1973 as a Gospel group lauded as one of the industry's premiere artists. The Oak Ridge Boys outraged purists when they grew their hair long and stopped wearing matching suits. Then they reinvented themselves as country stars with 1977's "Y'all Come Back Saloon." In 2000, the Oaks were inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. The following year, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Since signing with Spring Hill, their recordings have earned three Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association. While recording "The Boys are Back" last year, the Oak Ridge Boys were presented with the Academy of Country Music's top honor, its Pioneer Award. In recent years, the Oak Ridge Boys have taken their show in another direction. Their newest album, "The Boys are Back," is a roots-music revelation wherein the veteran quartet explores blues, country, Gospel, and rock textures. The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. 847-931-5900. www.hemmens.org.
David Cassidy at The Hemmens
February 13 2010 - February 13 2010 Hemmens - Elgin When ABC-TV cast David Cassidy as its star in "The Partridge Family" in 1970, it launched one of the most astonishing careers in entertainment history. Before the series had even aired, Cassidy was already on the cover of teen magazines throughout the world and had a #1 single, "I Think I Love You," which would become the best-selling record of 1970. And that was just the beginning. Pop and rock tunes followed, and by the age of 21, Cassidy was the world's highest paid solo live performer. In the course of five whirlwind years, he was nominated for a Grammy, performed sold-out concerts in the largest stadiums and arenas all across the globe, and his fan club grew to become the biggest in history, exceeding Elvis and The Beatles. His career album sales -- highlighted by eighteen gold and platinum recordings, including four consecutive multi-platinum releases -- exceeded a whopping 2.5 million units worldwide. In 1973, he willed the Wembley in London six times in three days, a record that not even The Rolling Stones has been able to beat. David Cassidy is one of the few artists who has had hits in the charts in all the decades since the 70s. Today, you will even find the children of his devoted fans of the 70s among the crowds. The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. 847-931-5900. www.hemmens.org.
Jeeves in Bloom at First Folio Theatre
January 27 2010 - February 28 2010 | Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays First Folio Theatre The Season of Invention at First Folio Theatre will continue in January with P.G. Wodehouse's "Jeeves in Bloom," adapted for the stage by Margaret Raether. This sequel to First Folio's hit production of "Jeeves Intervenes" features the return of Christian Gray as the loveably loopy Bertie Wooster and Jim McCance as his unflappable butler Jeeves. When Bertie gets himself into another scrape, Jeeves must resign his service and re-invent himself as something other than a Gentleman's Gentleman. The Chicago Tribune calls the Jeeves tales "as bright and engaging as a garden party in May, popping with pitch-perfect performances" and the Daily Herald calls the stories "as dry as a well-made martini and equally potent." "Jeeves Intervenes played to sold-out houses throughout its run in 2008, and this production promises to be just as popular. Previews: January 27, 28, 29 @ 8:00 p.m. Opening Night: January 30 @ 8:00 p.m. Performance Times: Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays @ 8:00 p.m., Sunday Matinees @ 3:00 p.m. Mayslake Peabody Estate. 31st Street and Route 83, Oak Brook. 630-986-8067. www.firstfolio.org.
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
February 01 2010 - February 28 2010 Angelo's Ristorante GreenMan will again produce their Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at Angelo's Ristorante in February 2010. They can't tell you who will die or what the killer's motive will be, but they promise an evening that's filled with good food, bad jokes, and great songs! GreenMan's dinner shows always sell out, so the best way to guarantee a good seat is to consider becoming a season subscriber. Subscribers get first seating assignments for the dinner show and save over single ticket buyers. Subscriptions will go on sale at the website later this spring. GreenMan Theatre Troupe, P.O. Box 514, Elmhurst. 630-464-2646. www.greenmantheatre.com.
An Evening of Acoustic Music with Los Lobos
March 19 2010 - March 19 2010 Hemmens - Elgin After 34 years of making music, Los Lobos ("The Wolves") is still churning out inventive and inspiring music. Since their first noteworthy public appearance in 1980 at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, the band has toured extensively throughout the world, working with such greats as Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead. In 1987, the band recorded some Ritchie Valens covers for the soundtrack to the film "La Bamba," including the title track, which became a number-one single for the band and one of only a few non-English songs to top the charts in the U.S. In 1995, the band released the prestigious and bestselling "Papa's Dream" with veteran guitarist and singer Lalo Guerrero. In recent years, the bank has released its first full-length live-show DVD "Live at the Fillmore" in 2004, and "The Town and the City" album in 2006. "With the exception of U2, no other band has stayed on top of its game as long as Los Lobos" (Rolling Stone Magazine). The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. 847-931-5900. www.hemmens.org.
Mrs. Caliban, Lifeline Theatre
February 05 2010 - March 28 2010 Lifeline Theatre Lifeline Theatre presents "Mrs. Caliban," a world premiere based on the post-modern fable by Rachel Ingalls; adapted by Lifeline ensemble member Frances Limoncelli, directed by Ann Boyd. Regular tickets are $30; preview tickets are $20. Previews: Fridays, 2/5 and 2/12 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 2/6 and 2/13 at 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2/7 and 2/13 at 4 p.m. Regular Run: 2/19 - 3/28/10, Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 4 p.m. Dorothy is locked in a lifeless marriage of empty domestic ritual until a fugitive Reptile-man from another world arrives on her doorstep. With him, she finds forbidden love and experiences a rebirth of her spirit, even as her grasp on reality falters. Travel with Dorothy through the fragile pathways of the human psyche as she dares to live -- and love -- unconventionally, in this remarkable story acclaimed as one of the greatest post-war American novels. By the award-winning director of "Gaudy Night." Lifeline Theatre 6912 N. Glenwood Avenue Chicago 773-761-4477 www.lifelinetheatre.com
The Flying Karamazov Brothers at The Hemmens
April 25 2010 - April 25 2010 Hemmens - Elgin The Flying Karamazov Brothers, named after the novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, are a continuing experiment in comedy, theatre, music, and, of course, juggling. With the intention of blending the worlds of performance art, improvisation, wordplay, harmony, emotion, and above all, virtuosity into a unique form of theatre and entertainment, the Flying Karamazov Brothers continue to find new ways to astonish by air, by laughs, and by scene. Taking their cue from Shakespeare, they bring art and accessible entertainment to the stage. Comedy is their bread and butter and they layer it on so that children of 2 or 92 will laugh at the same moment for very different reasons. Among their many accomplishments, the Flying Karamazov Brothers have won an Obie Award, and were America's representatives of classical theatre at the Olympic Arts Festival in Los Angeles. In 2004, the Flying Karamazov Brothers were honored with an award of excellence by the International Juggling Association. The Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. 847-931-5900. www.hemmens.org.
Don't Drink the Water at GreenMan Theatre
April 16 2010 - April 30 2010 GreenMan Theatre Woody Allen's hilarious comedy "Don't Drink the Water" will be the final production of GreenMan's upcoming season. In the midst of the Cold War, and behind the Iron Curtain, a New Jersey caterer with his wife and daughter wander into a restricted area, are arrested by the secret police, escape to the U.S. embassy, and that's when things really get wild! This is a classic early Woody Allen comedy filled with crazy situations, outlandish characters, and great sight gags. "Don't Drink the Water" opens April 16, 2010, and will run for three weekends. GreenMan Theatre Troupe, P.O. Box 514, Elmhurst. 630-464-2646. www.greenmantheatre.com.
Will Rogers: An American Original
March 31 2010 - May 02 2010 | Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays First Folio Theatre The indoor portion of the Season of Invention at First Folio Theatre finishes with the world premier of "Will Rogers: An American Original," written and performed by 3-time Jeff nominee Kevin McKillip. This one-man show explores the life and times of America's most popular humorist. At the time of his death in 1935, Will Rogers hosted the number-one radio show in America, had a daily column that ran in over 400 papers, and was the number-one male box office star for three years running. In the course of a career that included both Cactus Jack's Wild West Show and the Ziegfeld Follies, Will Rogers invented the American stand-up comic. Using his trick roping skills to punctuate his delivery, Will Rogers' folksy humor set the groundwork for everyone from Bob Hope to Johnny Carson to David Letterman. His observations on the government, the economy, and society are as timely now as when he first made them. On his political affiliations: "I'm not a member of any organized political party. I'm a Democrat." Of the Stock Market Crash: "If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?" Famous for the statement, "I never met a man I didn't like," Will Rogers is the quintessential image of the common man. Previews: March 31, April 1, 2 @ 8:00 p.m. Opening Night: April 3 @ 8:00 p.m. Performance Times: Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays @ 8:00 p.m., Sunday Matinees @ 3:00 p.m. Mayslake Peabody Estate. 31st Street and Route 83, Oak Brook. 630-986-8067. www.firstfolio.org.
Neverwhere, Lifeline Theatre
April 30 2010 - June 20 2010 Lifeline Theatre Lifeline Theatre presents "Neverwhere," a world premiere based on the urban fantasy by Neil Gaiman; adapted by Lifeline ensemble member Robert Kauzlaric, directed by Lifeline ensemble member Paul S. Holmquist. Regular tickets are $30; preview tickets are $20. Previews: Fridays, 4/30 and 5/7 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 5/1 and 5/8 at 8 p.m.; Sundays, 5/2 and 5/9 at 4 p.m. Regular Run: 5/14 - 6/20/10, Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 4 p.m. When Richard Mayhew stops to care for an injured girl on the street, he is drawn into a nightmare shadow world beneath the city of London. To return to his normal life, Richard must brave countless trials, uncover the truth behind a dark conspiracy, and face the indomitable Great Beast. Journey to London Below with a rogues' gallery of liars, outcasts, and assassins, on a treacherous voyage to awaken the hero within. By the award-winning adaptor and director of "The Island of Dr. Moreau." Lifeline Theatre 6912 N. Glenwood Avenue Chicago 773-761-4477 www.lifelinetheatre.com
Twelfth Night at First Folio
July 07 2010 - August 08 2010 | Wednesdays thru Sundays First Folio Theatre For its annual Shakespeare-under-the-stars, First Folio will present one of the Bard's most delightful comedies, "Twelfth Night." When Viola is shipwrecked on the shores of Illyria, she must re-invent herself as a man in order to survive. After she falls in love with the Duke, though, she must choose between love and loyalty. Directed by Artistic Associate Michael Goldberg, this tale of mistaken identities is a tour-de-force of romance and laughter. Previews: July 7, 8, 9 @ 8:15 p.m. Opening Night: July 10 @ 8:15 p.m. Performance Times: Wednesdays through Sundays @ 8:15 p.m. Mayslake Peabody Estate. 31st Street and Route 83, Oak Brook. 630-986-8067. www.firstfolio.org. |
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