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Directed By: William Osetek
Choreographed By: Tammy Mader

Winner of three Tony Awards, “GYPSY” is considered by many critics to be the greatest American musical ever written. “Gypsy “ is based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, a famous burlesque stripper. This show tells the story of Rose, an overbearing stage mother who is determined to break into the big time by pushing a vaudeville career onto her two daughters.

Here is a video featuring the star Klea Blackhurst.

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Dark Play or Stories for Boys

Flat Iron Arts Building
1579 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago

“Dark Play or Stories for Boys” follows a teenage boy’s foray into the virtual world. His fictional internet identity begins as a harmless game, but the game takes on a frightening reality when real emotion overtakes his online relationship. When Nick’s virtual world collides with the real world, his fantasies of love, intimacy, obsession and betrayal spiral into consequences that lead him to the brink of death.

DIRECTOR
Anthony Moseley

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Jane aubenfels
Sorin Brouwers
Olivia Dustman
Aaron Kirby
Clancy McCartney

LIGHTING
Michael Reed

SOUND
Stephen Ptacek

COSTUME DESIGN
Andrew Hill

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Ensemble Members Brett Neveu, Danny McCarthy, Dado And Larry Grimm Come Together To Bring You:

MEGACOSM A World Premiere By Brett Neveu Directed By Dado Featuring Larry Grimm And Danny McCarthy With David Steiger And Eden Strong January 12 – February 26, 2012With existential terror, Megacosm presents us with a world full of revolt and chaos both inside and out. An industrialist in the near future utilizes every means possible to get an inventor to sign over his revolutionary creation that will inevitably change the world. Corporate greed never met creative angst with such dramatic and hilarious results. Previews January 12, 13, 14 at 8pm ($15) Press Opening Sunday January 15 at 7pm Regular run January 19-February 26  with shows Thur 8pm, Fri 8pm, Sat 8pm and Sun 3pm. Tickets: $25 on Thursdays, $30 on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays Click Here To Purchase Tickets or call the box office at 312-943-8722

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Felines & Canines was originally founded in 1977 as Felines Inc.; a licensed, cage-less, no-kill cat shelter located on the north side of Chicago. As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, we are funded through adoption fees, fundraising events, foundations, and the generous tax-deductible donations of caring individuals like yourself. We do not receive any federal or state funding.

Up until January 2012, Felines Inc. has operated as a cat-only shelter caring for approximately 130 cats and kittens in our two-story house. After extensive thought, soul-searching and preparation, we made the decision to renovate and expand our facility in order to care for up to 200 cats/kittens and add a wing to house approximately 20 dogs/puppies – officially becoming Felines & Canines! Our mission always has been, and will continue to be: providing a safe and loving shelter to abandoned, injured, abused and neglected animals until their permanent adoptive home is found. We strengthen the human/animal relationship through counseling, education, and compassion.

Our goal is to find the right lasting and loving home for each of our residents. We work carefully with our adopters to find the right companion for them, with the understanding that a lifelong relationship is about to begin. Our staff follows up on all adoptions and is always available for consultations to help ease the animal’s transition into his or her new home. All animals admitted to Felines & Canines are examined by a vet, spayed or neutered, and kept up-to-date on all vaccines. Most of the procedures are carried out on the premises by a skilled team of vets and vet techs.

True to our no-kill policy, all “adoptable” animals are given the time, love and care needed to find their permanent home. We never euthanize for time or space purposes, and only perform humane euthanasia’s in the event of extreme, untreatable illness or aggression. If you would like to be a part of our life saving mission, whether as a donor, a volunteer, or an adopter, please contact us at (773) 465-4132. We invite you to tour our shelter and meet the Felines & Canines family.

Yesterday afternoon, I attended a matinee performance of “Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting” at Lookingglass Theatre.

Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting

Written by Ed Schmidt Directed by J Nicole Brooks April 9, 1947 Baseball’s Opening Day is one week away, and Branch Rickey, General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, will call up Jackie Robinson to break the color-barrier and play as the Major League’s first black ballplayer. If he does, Robinson will face loud and heated opposition from virtually every owner, manager, and player in baseball – and it won’t be a cakewalk with the fans, either. Who will be his allies if he makes the most daring and important play of his life? Award-winning Ensemble Member J. Nicole Brooks (Black Diamond, Fedra: Queen of Haiti) directs this dazzling fast-ball script by Ed Schmidt. When 1947’s biggest African American personalities – baseball great-to-be Jackie Robinson, boxer Joe Louis, entertainer Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, actor and activist Paul Robeson – meet, ideas and ideals clash and sparks fly, and America’s national pastime will never be the same. Video A Special Holiday Greeting from the cast of Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting at Wrigley Field. Tickets Tickets are on sale now. Click the “buy tickets” button to the left, or call 312.337.0665. Subscribers save 10% on additional tickets and don’t pay a per-ticket service fee. Click here to learn more about subscription packages priced as low as $71. Groups of 10 or more save up to 20%. Email groupsales@lookingglasstheatre.org for details.

For more information, please visit their website at http://lookingglasstheatre.org/content/box_office/mr_rickey_calls_a_meeting.

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A comedy about faith, friendship and the end of the world.
Richard and Kim believe in God. Amy and Paul don’t. So when they all get together to hang out the same weekend the world happens to end, things get kind of awkward.

“Eric Pfeffinger’s remarkable new play is a revelation in more ways than one…an original, brilliantly intelligent and laudably ambitious new script.” – Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

Beginning January 26, Thursday & Friday performances are followed by a post-show dialogue.

ACCIDENTAL RAPTURE
By Eric Pfeffinger
January 12 – February 18, 2012

Thursdays & Fridays @ 7:30 PM
Saturdays @ 5:00 & 8:30 PM
no 5pm Sat Jan 14

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
Press Opening: Thursday, January 19 @ 7:30 PM
100 Club Nights:
Friday, January 20 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday, January 21 @ 5:00 PM
Saturday, January 21 at 8:30 PM

Tickets: $18 Buy Single Tickets
Group Tickets: $13 for 8(+)
Part of 100 Club series and 3-play subscription

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On the eve of the beheading of her court favorite and rumored lover, the Earl of Essex, Queen Elizabeth was entertained with a royal command performance by Shakespeare and his company. Upon this obscure historical fact, one of Canada’s most acclaimed playwrights, Timothy Findley, imagines this daring and original drama. Longing for distraction, the Queen visits her stables where the actors are lodged for the night. There she finds the man who plays Shakespeare’s leading ladies, and in their passionate confrontation, the actor and his Queen come to shocking revelations about sexuality, identity and love.

Approximate Running Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes (includes intermission)