This Halloween catch the final 8 p.m. performance of Lucky Plush Productions smash hit, “Punk Yankees” performance at the Dance Center of Columbia College and you’ll get a bit of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” a dash of Beyonce’s (or should we say Bob Fosse’s) “Single Ladies,” mixed in with a touch of Alvin Ailey, the Macarena, Swan Lake and much much more! Whether you’re a dance fan, theater fan, video fan…even improv fan this show is for you. It features Rhoad’s signature witty and creative choreography and direction, infectious sound design and  showcases the strong triple threat talents of all the LPP dancers. Running a tight 90-minutes on this “fall back” evening you can catch the show and still have plenty of time to fit in a whole lot of prime time Halloween partying.

Tickets are $28. For more info call 312-369-8330 or visit colum.edu or luckyplush.com.

Saturday, Oct. 31 …All dressed up with kid in tow but looking for somewhere  to go during the day? Swing by the Royal George Theater, 1641 N. Halsted St. for the noon or 3 p.m. performance of Chicago Children’s Theatre’s hit musical “The Hundred Dresses.” Old Man Svenson will give you a great scare and if you haven’t decided on your costume yet you might get an idea or two from the character Willie Bounce. After the show you can meet the cast in the lobby who, in the spirit of the day, will be handing out treats. Plus, as a special treat for Chicago this Halloween there’s a special offer: one child (12 and under) ticket free with purchase of each full-price adult ticket! Folks should request “Treat4” when ordering. Offer applies to Saturday, Oct. 31 only (subject to availability; restrictions apply).

For tickets or more info  call the Royal George Box Office, 312.988.9000.

 Check out this amazing Emmy-nominated footage from HMS Media’s 2009 documentary 
“River North Chicago Dance Company: Every Dancer Has A Story”  

Only 10 days until River North Chicago’s 20^th anniversary fall engagement!

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Looking for a spectacular holiday gift? Blue Man Group has the answer – and it’s a great deal. From Nov. 1 – Nov. 22, Blue Man Group gift certificates will be on sale at the cost of two tickets for $99. Use Code HOLIDAY when purchasing gift certificates. Redeem your gift certificates for January or February performances and receive a $15 coupon for Blue Man Group merchandise.

Blue Man Group is a wildly popular entertainment phenomenon currently in an open-ended run at Chicago’s Briar Street Theatre. The production provides its audience with a unique and thrilling multi-sensory experience that fuses innovative theatrical spectacle and powerful original music with hilarious comedy, art, vaudeville and science to create a performance experience unlike any other.

Ticket prices are usually $64 for main floor and $54 for left balcony and $49 for right balcony. Tickets may be purchased at the Briar Street Theatre box office by calling the box office at (773) 348-4000; by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787; at all Ticketmaster ticket centers or via the Internet at www.ticketmaster.com.

For more information, visit www.blueman.com.

Get $10 off tickets to see Von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet production of “The Nutcracker” at Francis W. Parker (330 W Webster Ave) at the Diane and David B Heller Auditorium on Sunday, Dec. 13 for the 2pm matinee.

Come and see why so many make this their holiday tradition!

To purchase tickets, call (800) 838.3006 or visit www.brownpapertickets.com and receive $10 off tickets with code HOLIDAY.

The combination of an internationally acclaimed choreographer, world class principal dancers and some of the Chicagoland’s most talented dance students makes von Heidecke’s rendition of the “Nutcracker” a must-see-event. This production is traditionally classical while featuring gymnastics and exciting athleticism.

 Get 20% off tickets to River North’s 20th anniversary ONE-NIGHT-ONLY engagement

Saturday, November 7 at 8 p.m. at the Harris Theater in Millennium Park with the code GETOUT 

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Don’t miss Shawn Colvin Saturday, October 24 at 8 p.m.   Her hit single “Sunny Came Home” earned two Grammy Awards, now hear her live in an intimate solo acoustic show at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. FREE tickets are available exclusively for GetOutChicago! subscribers.

Tickets are limited and available on a first-come first-served basis.  Limit four tickets per person.  To reserve your tickets email info@nscpas.org Please include your name and number of tickets you wish to reserve. You will receive a confirmation if your tickets are available.  For more information go to northshorecenter.org.

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…WHAT IS THE NATURE OF A GIFT?

In a new work conceived and directed by Collaboraction company member and Creative Director, Sam Porretta, and inspired by Lewis Hyde’s “The Gift,” Collaboraction will take audiences on a theatrical journey that explores the nature of gifts, community and culture. G.I.F.T. will play for three weeks only Nov. 12 – 29, 2009 at 459 1/2 N. Wolcott, Chicago. 

An ensemble of 11 performers and a multi-disciplinary design team bring a new world to life in a production that is not a typical “holiday” offering. Otherworldly characters will take the audience on an immersive and interactive adventure that traverses through four different environments built within the sprawling 7,000 square foot compound that Collaboraction now calls home.  In this transformative environment, audiences can participate and ruminate on gifting as we enter a season full of certain expectations.    Read the rest of this entry »