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North Central College Fine & Performing Arts Saturday • April 20 • 10am NAPERVILLE–Since 1982, Todd Victor and Lizette Guy, known as Dr. Knowitall and Professor Smart, have entertained families worldwide as jugglers and physical comedians. Combining their theater skills and love for science, they've created a fun-filled science show. Lizette Guy began her performing career at age six in a Hollywood movie and has a background in psychology and counseling. Todd Victor, a physical comedian and juggler, has performed in 10 countries and continues to captivate audiences with his love of science and comedy. Together, they have written and developed this engaging science show, inspiring kids to explore scientific concepts through entertainment. www.northcentralcollege.edu/show

ON STAGE | The Let's Go Science Show at Wentz Concert Hall

On Stage at North Central College Fine & Performing Arts

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James M. Nederlander Theatre • Feb 27-Mar 10 CHICAGO–Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Chicago! Rob McClure will reprise his Tony-nominated Broadway performance on tour alongside co-star (and real wife!) Maggie Lakis in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film and directed by four-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Zaks, MRS. DOUBTFIRE tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. It’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now,” raves the Chicago Tribune – one that proves we’re better together. www.broadwayinchicago.com/shows/mrs-doubtfire/

ON STAGE | Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical

James M. Nederlander Theatre • Feb 27-Mar 10

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January 28-February 18,2024 Located at The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare A New Kind of Musical Based on Sufjan Stevens’ Acclaimed Concept Album CHICAGO–Illinoise transforms Grammy and Academy Award-nominated Stevens’ landmark album into a genre-bursting theatrical experience that inspires hope. With a story crafted by Tony Award winner Justin Peck (New York City Ballet, Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story) and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury (Fairview), and original choreography by Peck, Illinoise glows around a campfire as virtuosic dancers, singers, and a live band take you on a mighty journey. Following a premiere presentation at the Fisher Center at Bard College in summer 2023, Illinoise will mark its official press opening at Chicago Shakespeare on Navy Pier, the gateway to the state alongside Lake Michigan. Stevens‘ acclaimed 2005 concept album is known for its lush orchestrations and inventive portrayal of the state’s people, landscapes, and history—complete with UFOs, zombies, and predatory wasps. This work weaves together delicate folk narratives about blossoming queerness, orchestral anthems destined for cinematic montages, and jazz tunes about the state’s ghost towns. This stage adaptation made its world premiere last year at the Fisher Center at Bard. www.chicagoshakes.com/illinoise

ON STAGE | Illinoise at Chicago's Navy Pier

January 28-February 18, 2024
Located at The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare

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Combating Prejudice with Dance: Aurora’s Paramount Theatre Gets Ready for Billy Elliot: The Musical , February 7-March 24, 2024   AURORA–Do what you love no matter what other people think.   That’s the message that leaps from the stage in Billy Elliot: The Musical , originally nominated for 15 Tony Awards and a winner of ten, including Best Musical.     Paramount Theatre rings in 2024 with an inspired new production of this popular coming-of-age tale, set to the music of Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, directed by Trent Stork. Performances are February 7-March 24, 2024. Opening Night is Friday, February 16 at 8 p.m.    Paramount Theatre is located at 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora. Single tickets are $28-$79. For tickets and information, visit paramountaurora.com   or call (630) 896-6666. For the latest updates, follow @paramountaurora on Facebook   and   Instagram , and Paramount Theatre on   LinkedIn .

ON STAGE | Billy Elliot: The Musical at Paramount Theatre in Aurora this February & March

Combating Prejudice with Dance: Aurora’s Paramount Theatre Gets Ready for Billy Elliot: The Musical, February 7-March 24, 2024 

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COME ON DOWN TO THE CHICAGO THEATRE CHICAGO–Fans of "The Price Is Right" are invited to "come on down" to The Chicago Theatre when the venue hosts a live traveling adaptation of the iconic television game show this March. The Chicago Theatre will stage two performances of "The Price is Right Live" on Saturday, March 2 at 3pm and 7:30pm, according to an announcement from Madison Square Garden Entertainment on Monday. Randomly-selected members of the audience will have a chance to win prizes by playing classic games like Plinko, Cliffhangers, The Big Wheel, and the Showcase, the statement said. Prizes range from household appliances and electronics to dream vacations, and even a brand-new car. Some lucky attendees might also win prizes from their seats. Tickets for both shows can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or in person at The Chicago Theatre Box Office. www.ticketmaster.com

ON STAGE | The Price is Right LIVE! 

Come On Down....to the Chicago Theatre for Two Performances of The Price is Right LIVE

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DECEMBER 19-31 Enjoy this Beautifully Festive Show at Cadillac Palace Theatre CHICAGO–DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL is the record-setting Broadway holiday sensation which features the hit songs “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas” from the original animated special. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the Holiday loving Whos. Magnificent sets and costumes inspired by Dr. Seuss’ original illustrations help transport audiences to the whimsical world of Whoville and helps remind us of the true meaning of the holiday season. Don’t miss what The New York Times calls “AN EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCE! 100 times better than any bedtime story.” DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL is recommended for ages 5+. www.broadwayinchicago.com

ON STAGE | Dr. Seuss: How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

DECEMBER 19-31
A Holiday Favorite On Stage at Cadillac Palace Theatre

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THROUGH JANUARY 7, 2024 RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA Music by : Richard Rodgers OAK BROOK–Once upon a time in a faraway land, a young woman wished for a life as beautiful as a fairytale. Experience the classic Rodgers + Hammerstein adaptation of Cinderella this holiday season. Featuring the beloved songs “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” this magical musical is sure to entrance families of all ages. Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is rated G Original Book & Lyrics by: Oscar Hammerstein II New Book by: Douglas Carter Beane Orchestrations by: Danny Troob Music Adaptation & Arrangements by: David Chase www.drurylanetheatre.com/cinderella

ON STAGE | Cinderella at Drury Lane

THROUGH JANUARY 7
RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA
Music by : Richard Rodgers

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Through January 14, 2024 AT PARAMOUNT THEATRE IN AURORA AURORA–This fantastical musical follows young Charlie Bucket and his Grandpa Joe as they join four other Golden Ticket winners to tour the magical and mysterious chocolate factory of eccentric “Candy Man” Willy Wonka. When the factory gates are opened, experience the lifechanging journey through a world of “Pure Imagination,” revealed with Wonka’s army of curious “Oompa-Loompas.” Who will win the lifetime supply of chocolate? STEP BEHIND THE GATES AND DISCOVER WHAT AWAITS. When you arrive at Paramount you’ll be greeted in our Grand Gallery, transformed into a Christmas wonderland with a two-story fully decorated tree. Don't miss this exciting performance this holiday season – an experience the entire family will enjoy. CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International VIEW MORE DETAILS www.paramountaurora.com Freelance Photographer | Aurora, IL | Amy Nelson Photography

ON STAGE | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Paramount Theatre in Aurora this Holiday Season

NOVEMBER 8-JANUARY 14
At Paramount Theatre in Aurora

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Photo by Amy Nelson Photography Through October 15, 2023 NOMINATED FOR 7 DRAMA DESK AWARDS, INCLUDING WINNER OF OUTSTANDING MUSICAL At Paramount Theatre AURORA–From songwriters Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, the genius duo behind Aladdin, The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, comes the doo-wop R&B sensation Little Shop of Horrors. Join us on Skid Row as meek and mild Seymour Krelborn eeks out a living at the failing Mushnik’s Flower Shop. Until one day, he discovers a strange and unusual plant he names Audrey II – one that feeds on human blood. Seymour becomes caught up in a wild scheme of trying to acquire fresh blood for his carnivorous plant – all while attempting to save the love of his life from her evil dentist boyfriend. Little Shop of Horrors is a wild ride filled with some of the catchiest songs including “Suddenly Seymour” and “Suppertime.” But remember…DON’T FEED THE PLANTS! www.paramountaurora.com/events/little-shop-of-horrors/

ON STAGE | Little Shop of Horrors at Paramount Theatre in Aurora

THROUGH OCTOBER 15
Nominated for 7 Drama Desk Awards, Including Outstanding Musical

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THE JOHNNY CASH MUSICAL OAK BROOK–Conceived by Tony-winning theater director and producer Richard Malty Jr. (Ain't Misbehavin', Fosse), Ring of Fire first debuted on Broadway in 2006 and has since gone on to become a regional favorite. A jukebox concoction of Johnny Cash's finest numbers, Ring of Fire tracks the country singer's rocky career and relationships, from the highs to the lows, and features everybody from his longtime bandmates to his beloved wife June Carter. Don't miss this production when it brings Cash's legacy to life at Drury Lane Theatre this fall. Ring of Fire is a foot-stompin' musical journey into the heart of true American icon - an icon who didn't always play by the rules. Among the songs featured in the show are I Walk the Line, A Boy Named Sue, Folsom Prison Blues and Ring of Fire. www.drurylanetheatre.com/ring-of-fire/

ON STAGE | Ring of Fire at Drury Lane in Oak Brook

The Johnny Cash Musical

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COURTYARD THEATRE • JULY 14-AUGUST 20 CHICAGO–Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, a 75-minute family musical, takes the stage at the Courtyard Theater on July 14 through August 20, 2023. This summer, fall under the spell of this “tale as old as time” based on the Academy Award-winning Disney film. Dazzling production numbers, including the beloved title song and “Be Our Guest,” will fill the Courtyard Theater, making your heart soar. And after the show, join us in the lobby to meet costumed members of the cast for conversation, autographs, and photos. The beloved fairytale recounts the story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end, and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If those lessons aren’t learned soon, the Beast and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Music by Alan Menken lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice book by Linda Woolverton and directed by Amber Mak. www.navypier.org/events/disneys-beauty-and-the-beast/

ON STAGE | Beauty and the Beast at Navy Pier

This 75-Minute Musical will Take the Stage at the Courtyard Theatre This Month

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COURTYARD THEATRE • JULY 14-AUGUST 20 CHICAGO–Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, a 75-minute family musical, takes the stage at the Courtyard Theater on July 14 through August 20, 2023. This summer, fall under the spell of this “tale as old as time” based on the Academy Award-winning Disney film. Dazzling production numbers, including the beloved title song and “Be Our Guest,” will fill the Courtyard Theater, making your heart soar. And after the show, join us in the lobby to meet costumed members of the cast for conversation, autographs, and photos. The beloved fairytale recounts the story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end, and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If those lessons aren’t learned soon, the Beast and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Music by Alan Menken lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice book by Linda Woolverton and directed by Amber Mak. www.navypier.org/events/disneys-beauty-and-the-beast/

ON STAGE | Beauty & the Beast at Navy Pier

Courtyard Theater • July 14-August 20

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