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New World Repertory theatre presents
Phèdra by Jean Racine
Opens: 1/21/10 Closes: 2/14/10
Based on ancient myths, the tragedy examines how love and unabated passions can destroy us all. Phèdra is cursed by the gods to love her step-son, Hippolytus, who hides a secret love affair of his own. Emotional, turbulent and sexy, “Phèdra” is a mythical soap opera for the contemporary audience.
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NightBlue Performing Arts Company presents
The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (abridged)
Opens: 1/22/10 Closes: 2/14/10
The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (abridged) follows the antics of 3 actors as they attempt to perform all 37 of Shakespeare's greatest works within a 2 hour time frame (hence the "abridged" in the title). Who knows if the three complete this journey, but as we all know half the fun is in getting there
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The Bricklayers with Collectif Masqe (France) presents
Bricks and Mortar Fest - Twelfth Night: Galaxy 4.2
Opens: 1/28/10 Closes: 2/14/10
Space...Shakespeare's final frontier. Collectif Masque
from France teams with Chicago's Bricklayers to create a Twelfth Night for
the 31st century. Twins Viola and Sebastian’s spaceship crashes on war-torn
planet Illyria in the remote Galaxy 4.2. In finding themselves, and each other,
they each journey into love amid a broken-hearted civilization of masked
clowns. Often hilarious and always strange, TWELFTH NIGHT: GALAXY
4.2 is not your English teacher’s Shakespeare.
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The Bricklayers presents
Bricks & Mortar Fest - Drainpipe
Opens: 2/10/10 Closes: 2/10/10
ONE NIGHT ONLY
Bricklayer Kyle Cadotte's Drainpipe is a bluegrass fairy tale based on the classic story, The Juniper Tree. Set in Appalachia, the play features an original bluegrass score.
Come see the early phases of this production which opens December 2010,
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The Bricklayers presents
Bricks & Mortar Fest - Malvolio's Singles Only Cabaret
Opens: 2/12/10 Closes: 2/13/10
TWO NIGHTS ONLY
It's valentines day, and Malvolio is alone...again. Join the Bricklayer's and help Malvolio find somebody to love. Featuring live music by Nootka Sound, don't miss the masked characters running amok in this hilarious, amorous cabaret.
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T.M.R. Inc. presents
A Love Lost Life- The Unauthorized Story of Marlon Brando
Opens: 2/18/10 Closes: 3/14/10
A Love Lost Life tells of the bonds and barriers between fathers and sons manifesting in Brando’s own efforts to understand fatherhood. The 90-minute biopic reveals his feelings towards his father and his confusion about being a father to his own children. Brando’s final years inspired the title and focus.
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Theatre Building Chicago presents
Flying Feathers
Opens: 2/22/10 Closes: 2/22/10
Flying Feathers – Book by Joanne Koch, lyrics by Joanne Koch & Jennifer Stafford, music by Ilya Levinson. Two brothers embark on quest to a neighboring village filled with kind-hearted fools. The older brother seeks the hand of beautiful bride, his younger brother wishes to join the family’s klezmer band. What follows is an entertaining musical tale of love and laughter as the brothers encounter the wise-fools of the neighboring village in pursuit of their dreams.
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