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Theatre On the Lake to Revive Local Productions for Summer

June 21, 2012 Comments Off on Theatre On the Lake to Revive Local Productions for Summer

THEATER ON THE LAKE ANNOUNCES ITS 60TH SEASON OF REVIVED PRODUCTIONS FROM LOCAL COMPANIES

The schedule for all performances June 13 – Aug. 5 is Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 6:30 p.m.

Single tickets are $17.50 and a season subscription to all eight plays is available at a discounted price of $110.  All individual tickets go on sale June 5, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Theater on the Lake box office at Fullerton Avenue and Lake Michigan or via phone at (312) 742-7994.  Beginning June 5, the box office is open Tuesdays – Saturdays, 2 – 8 p.m. and Sundays, 3:30 – 7:30 p.m

Paid parking is available at the Lincoln Park Zoo located at Fullerton Avenue and Cannon Drive.  CTA bus routes 151 or 156 both serve the area; for schedules, contact the RTA/CTA at (312) 836-7000.  For patrons with special needs, please contact the box office at 312-742-7994 to arrange for valet parking services.

For more information about the Chicago Park District, visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com or call (312) 742-PLAY. 

 


Redtwist Extends Cripple of Inishmaan

June 21, 2012 Comments Off on Redtwist Extends Cripple of Inishmaan
The Cripple of Inishmaan
By Martin McDonagh
Directed by Kimberly Senior
is EXTENDING through July 1 
The Cripple of Inishmaan is Redtwist’s 12th show in a row to be Jeff Recommended. Due to its popularity, the show is extending at least another week. The original cast will perform through June 28. On Friday, June 29, Robert Dean will be stepping into the role of Johnnypateenmike for 1 performance (originally played by Brian Parry) and Joyce Porter will appear as Mammy (originally played by Kathleen Ruhl) through July 1.
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Trailer Park comes to Chicago

June 21, 2012 Comments Off on Trailer Park comes to Chicago

Kokandy Productions proudly presents “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” (“Trailer Park), Aug. 3 through Aug. 26, 2012 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont. Directed by John D. Glover with musical direction by Allison Hendrix and choreographed by Tom Coppola, “Trailer Park” comically demonstrates what happens when you jump out of the frying pan and into the trailer park. The preview performance is Thursday, Aug. 2 at 8 p.m. and opening/press night is Friday, Aug. 3 at 8 p.m. For tickets visit www.kokandyproductions.com or call the box office at 773-975-8150.