Footage from the official Cavalia tent raising!

Collaboraction, Teatro Vista and Goodman Theatre join forces to present the world premiere production of El Grito del Bronx by Migdalia Cruz, one of the most prominent and innovative living Latina playwrights.

Don’t miss the hottest show of the summer featuring an acclaimed, diverse Chicago cast including Sandra Delgado, Juan Villa, Eddie Torres and more.

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Chicago’s favorite indoor/outdoor shopping experience is back!

This weekend, The Randolph Street Market Festival (aka the “market of markets” ) returns to the West Loop with new dealers and new goods from more than 200 select vendors!!

Encompassing several markets in one, The Randolph Street Market Festival crosses time and place by offering, through the Chicago Antique Market, a range of beautifully preserved iconic products from the past including decorative arts, furnishings, housewares, music, vintage fashion and jewelry plus the newest mix of today’s culture through the Indie Designer Market and Global Goods Market.

Check out Metromix’s awesome slideshow http://tiny.cc/5UBJ5

Be there to browse, bargain and buy! Saturday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1350 W. Randolph Street.

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The “On Stage With…” Summer Cabaret Series transforms the splendid Auditorium Theatre into an intimate 1940s-style cabaret club complete with tables, cocktail service and light appetizers.  These unique, up-close-and-personal concerts allow you to enjoy the rare and exciting experience of sitting at tables of 6 on the stage of the legendary Auditorium Theatre while enjoying some of the nation’s most talented cabaret stars: Joan Curto with Beckie Menzie (June 27 at 8 p.m.), Megon McDonough (July 18 at 8 p.m.), Susan Werner (Aug. 13 at 7:30 p.m.) and Tom Wopat (Sept. 12 at 8 p.m.).

Hurry…the popular VIP section is sold out for Joan Curto, Susan Werner and Tom Wopat…but $50 single tickets and discount subscriptions (20% off) are still available for all of the shows!  Call (312) 922-2110 ext. 300 or log on to www.ticketmaster.com Read the rest of this entry »

The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University today announced its 15th Anniversary 2009-2010 season performances.  The Center is welcoming Hubbard Street Dance Chicago back to the stage for the first time since 2001.  As part of the celebration of The Center’s 15th Anniversary season, subscribers to three or more shows in The Center’s season will receive one FREE TICKET to see Hubbard Street Dance Chicago on Jan. 23, 2010 at 8 p.m. and will have a ticket to Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s Jan. 22 school show donated in their name to a deserving child from a Southland area school through The Center’s Arts In Education program. This offer expires Aug. 1, 2009 and certain restrictions apply. For more information visit www.centertickets.net or call (708) 235-2222.  Also, check out the SouthtownStar’s preview of The Center’s season. Read the rest of this entry »

“The Mistress Cycle” will play the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress, for a limited engagement July 22 – August 8, 2009.

Tickets are $49 and can be purchased starting TOMORROW Friday, June 19 at www.ticketmaster.com. Read the rest of this entry »

Hey all,

I was lucky enough to accompany the Cirque Shanghai dancers as they opened the Chicago Sister Cities Festival earlier today in Daley Plaza. Most of the morning was spent passing out discount mini-flyers and circulating the plaza getting people psyched to see the free snippet. And man it was worth it — the plaza was packed with people itching to see the show. I took some footage of the contortion acts and the ballet segment (CAUTION: intense balancing act included) while hanging out with the performers on the sidelines. Overall, it made for an exciting Monday morning… definitely cured my case of the Mondays!

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