Review: The Nutcracker (Joffrey Ballet Chicago)

Dylan Gutierrez and Jack Thorpe-Baker star in Joffrey Ballet's "The Nutcracker", choreographed by Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino. (photo credit: Herbert Migdoll)        
       
The Nutcracker 

Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky 
Choreographed by Robert Joffrey
     and Gerald Arpino
Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress (map)
thru Dec 27  |  tickets: $31-$132   |  more info
       
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Review: The Mikado (The Hypocrites)

The Hypocrites Theatre's "The Mikado" by Gilbert and Sullivan, directed by Sean Graney. (photo credit: Matthew Gregory Hollis)        
       
The Mikado 

Written by Gilbert and Sullivan
Adapted by Sean Graney and Kevin O’Donnell 
Directed by Sean Graney 
at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division (map)
thru Jan 13  |  tickets: $28   |  more info
       
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Review: Over My Dead Body (Waltzing Mechanics)

Bryan Campbell (Bob Sell) stars in Waltzing Mechanics' "Over My Dead Body", directed by Thomas Murray.       
      
Over My Dead Body  

Adapted from interviews by Waltzing Mechanics  
Directed by Thomas Murray 
at Greenhouse Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln (map)
thru Jan 6  |  tickets: $20-$25   |  more info
       
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Review: Tidings of Tap (Chicago Tap Theatre)

Mark Yonally performs in Chicago Tap Theatre's "Tidings of Tap" performed at UIC Theatre in Chicago, IL on Dec 9-11, 2011.."Carol of the Bells", choreography by Mark Yonally, pictured dancer(s): Samantha O'Connell, Kirsten Williams, Mark Yonally and Sam Nolte perform in Chicago Tap Theatre's "Tidings of Tap", choreographed by Mark Yonally and Rich Ashworth. (photo credit: Josh Hawkins)        
       
Tidings of Tap 

Choreographed by Mark Yonally 
       and Rich Ashworth
at UIC Theater, 1044 W. Harrison (map)
thru Dec 16  |  tickets: $20-$35   |  more info
       
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Review: Lula del Ray (Manual Cinema)

Manual Cinema's "Lula del Rey, based Brenden Hill text, and directed by Drew Dir, Sarah Fornace and Julia Miller. (photo credit: Katherine Greenleaf)         
       
Lula del Ray 

Based on original text by Brenden Hill  
Directed by Drew Dir, Sarah Fornace 
    and Julia Miller 
at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee (map)
thru Dec 16  |  tickets: $10-$20   |  more info
       
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Review: The Pirates of Penzance (The Hypocrites)

Emily Casey, Becky Poole and Dana Omar star in The Hypocrites' "The Pirates of Penzance", directed by Sean Graney. (photo credit: Matthew Gregory Hollis)        
       
The Pirates of Penzance 

Written by Gilbert and Sullivan  
Adapted by Sean Graney and Kevin O’Donnell 
Directed by Sean Graney  
at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division (map)
thru Jan 13  |  tickets: $28   |  more info
       
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Review: Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer (Hell in a Handbag Productions)

Alex Grelle (Rudolph) and Kathering Glavin (Clarice) star in Hell in a Handbag's "Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer" by David Cerda and Scott Lamberty, directed by AJ Wright. (photo credit: Rick Aguilar Studios)        
       
Rudolph the
       Red-Hosed Reindeer  

By David Cerda and Scott Lamberty
Directed by AJ Wright
at Mary’s Attic, 5400 N. Clark (map)
thru Dec 29  |  tickets: $12-$22   |  more info
       
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Review: The Other Cinderella (Black Ensemble Theatre)

A'rese Emokpae stars as the Fairy God Mama in Black Ensemble Theater's "The Other Cinderella", written and directed by Jackie Taylor. (photo credit: Danny Nicholas)

       
       
The Other Cinderella 

Written and Directed by Jackie Taylor
Black Ensemble Theater, 4450 N. Clark (map)
thru Jan 13  |  tickets: $55-$65   |  more info
       
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Review: We Three Lizas (About Face Theatre)

Dana Tretta, Scott Duff and Sean Blake star int About Face Theatre's "We Three Lizas", directed by Scott Ferguson. (photo credit: Michael Brosilow)        
       
We Three Lizas 

By Scott Bradley (book and lyrics) and
   Alan Schmuckler (music, additional lyrics)
Directed by Scott Ferguson  
Steppenwolf Garage, 1624 N. Halsted (map)
thru Dec 23  |  tickets: $15-$25   |  more info
       
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Review: Hansel und Gretel (Lyric Opera Chicago)

Elizabeth DeShong (Hansel) and Maria Kanyova (Gretel) star in Lyric Opera's "Hansel und Gretel", directed by Eric Einhorn, conducted by Ward Stare. (photo credit: Dan Rest)        
       
Hansel und Gretel  

Composed by Engelbert Humperdinck
Libretto by Adelheid Wette 
Directed by Eric Einhorn 
Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker (map)
thru Jan 19  |  tickets: $20-$224   |  more info
       
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Review: Winter Series (Hubbard Street Dance Chicago)

Hubbard Street Dancers Jesse Bechard (in blue) and David Schultz in Casi-Casa by Mats Ek. (photo credit: Todd Rosenberg)        
       
Winter Series 

Choreography by Aszure Barton,
    Alejandro Cerrudo and Mats Ek
at Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph (map)
thru Dec 9  |  tickets: $25-$99   |  more info
       
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Review: A Klingon Christmas Carol (Commedia Beauregard)

Commedia Beauregard Theatre's "A Klingon Christmas Carol", directed by Eric Van Tassell. (photo from 2010 production)        
       
A Klingon Christmas Carol 

Written by Christopher Kidder-Mostrom
      and Sasha Walloch  
Directed by Eric Van Tassell  
at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark (map)
thru Dec 30  |  tickets: $20-$28   |  more info 
       
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