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Celebrate a Local Treasure with Auditorium Theatre Day

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The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University celebrates 125 years this season with a full line-up of performances and special events to commemorate its long legacy as one of the city's oldest cultural treasures.

December 9 has been declared by Mayor Emanuel as Auditorium Theatre Day. On this day in 1889, the Auditorium Theatre was founded as "a theatre of the people and for the people".

To celebrate the Auditorium's 125th anniversary, a special birthday trolley will travel throughout the city on the morning of December 9. Passengers, including members from the “Too Hot to Handel” Chorus, Auditorium Theatre staff and board members and other surprise guests, will distribute birthday treats to commuters in various locations including Union Station, Daley Plaza, State and Lake and Pioneer Court. As a special 125th birthday gift to Chicagoans, 125 pairs of tickets to one of the Auditorium’s upcoming performances in its 125th Anniversary Season will be given away throughout the morning.

In the evening, a special gala performance will take place with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Joffrey Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the Apollo Chorus, and a rock concert composed of legendary Chicago musicians. Tony award winning Broadway star Patti LuPone will also perform. LuPone is the great-grandniece (and namesake) of Adelina Patti, the opera star who performed on the Auditorium Theatre’s stage during the theatre's opening night in 1889.

For more information, to purchase tickets, or to view the full season of events at the Auditorium Theatre visit: http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org/on-our-stage/

 

 

 

 

Posted on November 24, 2014 at 03:30 PM in Arts and Entertainment, Chicago Arts and Music, Film, Local News, Music, News, Theater, Things to Do | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Review: "The Sleeping Beauty" at Auditorium Theatre

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What I love best about living in Chicago is the great number of cultural offerings available. From music to dance to art and theater, not only are there numerous events taking place, but the venues that host these events truly enhance the experience. Auditorium Theatre is no exception.

My youngest has been interested in dance for some time and is still at an age to love fairytales and animal stories. This past weekend, we had the chance to watch Ballet West perform the classic ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Seated inside the gilded walls of the Auditorium Theatre, my little lady and I were dressed in our fancy clothes excited to see this classic story come to life.

With live orchestral accompaniment by the Chicago Sinfonietta, the staging, costumes, effects, and the brilliant moves of the highly talented dancers of Ballet West, the story took on a new meaning for the many children in attendance, like mine, raised on the Disneyfied version of Sleeping Beauty.

Complete with fairytale character wedding guests like Little Red Riding Hood, the Big Bad Wolf, and Mother Goose, the show was a treat for all ages. My daughter was especially pleased with the adorable White Cat dance with Puss-in-Boots.

The opening night production showcased the Ballet West company featured on the popular CW show, "Breaking Pointe". Led by Artistic Director Adam Sklute, formerly of The Joffrey Ballet, Ballet West's company of 48 dancers include: Principal Artist Christiana Bennett (in the lead role of Aurora), Haley Henderson-Smith (as Carabosse The Fairy of Jealousy), First Soloist Elizabeth McGrath (as Lilac Fairy), and First Soloist Rex Tilton (as Prince Desire).

Auditorium Theatre is well known for hosting dance, and the venue is a perfect setting for experiencing the dynamic art of dance, its size being not too small, nor too large to prevent a feeling of connection between the audience and the stage. The theatre hosts the annual holiday favorite "The Nutcracker" with the Joffrey Ballet each year.

-Christine

 

Posted on October 10, 2013 at 03:24 PM in Arts and Entertainment, Local News, Music, Opinion, Theater, Things to Do | Permalink | Comments (0)

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What's Green and Has 200,000 Feet?

Lollapalooza 2013! Chicago's annual mega music fest, which took over Grant Park for 3 days earlier this month, may not immediately spark eco-friendly images in your mind, but it should. Lolla's green is more than skin deep. Many public spaces slap up a few recycling bins and claim green status, but Lollapalooza and Kidzapalooza have been walking the talk and getting ever greener by the year.

Water Refilling Stations

Back when the fest began, plastic water bottles were at every stand and if you brought a water backpack or reusable bottle, they were dumped at the gates and the lines to refill them inside from slow drinking fountain troughs were long. Those days are OVER.

All water sold is now in recyclable cardboard boxes and concert goers are encouraged to bring their own refillables.

Cameback filling stations are now ubiquitous and make refills quick and easy with little to no wait. They're free, staffed, and feature many high powered hoses that fill fast!

Carbon Offsets

All in all, my family has been impressed with Lolla's increasing green efforts over the years. This year they roped off more areas of Grant Park to protect the flowers and trees in sensitive garden areas. They also give 10 percent of their gross Lolla revenue back to The Chicago Parks Foundation, to help Chicago's Park District. That's over 4 million since 2005. They make recycling, refilling water, and making green choices for dining and shopping at the fest easy.

Here's what Lollapalooza organizers have to say about their treading lightly aims.

"According to Green Mountain Energy, together, we avoided 110,200 lbs of CO2 emissions this year! In addition to offsetting the electricity Lollapalooza does use, the festival will be using bio-diesel as its primary fuel for generators at the 2013 festival, directly reducing Lollapalooza’s carbon footprint. Festival attendees also had the option to purchase a $3 carbon offset at checkout or donate at the Booth at Green Street South.

All carbon offsets purchased from Lollapalooza 2013 will benefit the Indian Creek Landfill Gas Project in Hopedale, Illinois, just outside Peoria. The landfill has special equipment that captures naturally occurring landfill gas, which contains methane, and destroys it through a combustion process. Methane is a harmful greenhouse gas with over 20 times the potency of carbon dioxide.

The project is third-party certified by Climate Action Reserve, which means the offsets are real, permanent, and beyond what’s required by law or would have occurred otherwise."

ChiIL Mama's daughter, Sagezilla, has a green name, green eyes, and has rocked the recycling program at Lolla now for 3 years with her big brother.

Rock N Recycle

My kids have joined the "Rock N Recycle Program" now for 3 years. They've picked up a big bag of recyclables off the grounds during Lolla and traded it in for a rockin' free t-shirt and a shot at winning a bike and other swag! It's open to all ages and makes the kids feel like eco-super heroes. They love making a difference.

IMG_1491This green tee above, with guitars forming the recycling symbol
was the 2012 Rock N Recycle prize.

Families can Rock N Recycle together. It's a great way to set an excellent example and get your kids involved in helping the earth and giving back to the community.

As you can see, there's also plenty of green space, shade and room to play in the Kidzapalooza area. Kidza is a family friendly mecca for kids 10 and under, who are admitted FREE to Lollapalooza with a paying adult. All Kidza activities are free, including airbrushed tattoos, punk hair styles, the instrument petting zoo, and more.

And some of the nation's best kindie musicians and surprise guests play the stage. Kidzapalooza ends around 5 p.m. daily, so families can still venture out and catch all the evening headliners. I know many parents who have seen aerial photos of the densely packed melee of Lolla headliner crowds and thought they'd never be able to navigate it with children in tow. But a music fest is a living, breathing organism: denser at the core, with plenty of space at the fringes.

If you don't have a compelling need to be a front and center rail rider right at the stage, then Lolla is workable with even the tiniest of tots. We've done it every year since our kids were 1 & 3! They've grown up Kidza over the past 9 years the fest has called Chicago home. And it's been a wonderful experience for our family.

At first we brought them in back pack carriers, then a double jogger, now we all walk and we're down to small day packs. With plenty of water, sunscreen and lots of glow sticks so they'd be seen and not hurt after dark, Lolla has been fun and totally doable with the whole family. Now that they're 10 & 12, they still love it and eagerly anticipate our annual time in Lolla Land.

The Blisters, now 17 and college bound, first formed their band as 7 year olds.

2013 Kidzapalooza Stage Highlights

-A set by Chicago's own First Lady of Children's Music, Ella Jenkins, who just celebrated her 89th birthday!

-Two days of sets by The Blisters (including drummer, Spencer Tweedy, oldest son of Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy and Lounge Ax Mom) He was 7 years old when he first formed the band and has played Kidzapalooza several times before.

-Kindie favs like Ralph's World, The Not It's, Chicago's own Q Brothers, and many more.

-Peter DiStefano and Tor

-Surprise guests including Shaun White, well known for snowboarding and skateboarding, and his band Bad Things, joined on stage by fest founder Perry Farrell!

-Bonnie Kenaz-Mara is a writer-potter-painter-photographer-videographer-actor-animal wrangler-kid taxi driver-all around creatrix-and mama to two amazing kids. You can find her writing daily at http://www.chiilmama.com/ and http://chiilliveshows.com/.

Posted on August 22, 2013 at 01:55 AM in Arts and Entertainment, Green Celebrations, Local News, Music, News, Opinion, Recycling, Things to Do | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Tags: Bonnie Kenaz-Mara, Chicago music fests, ChiILLiveShows, Grant Park events, green music festivals, Green Parent Chicago, Kidzapalooza, Lollapalooza 2013, Lollapalooza green initiatives, music festivals in Chicago, Rock N Recycle

Review and Ticket Giveaway: Shrek the Musical at Chicago's Shakespeare Theater

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Summer Smart as the spunky Princess Fiona discovers that true love is more than skin deep in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Shrek The Musical, now playing at CST’s Courtyard Theater through September 1, 2013. Photo by Liz Lauren.
 

A wonderful time was had by all at "Shrek the Musical" at Chicago’s Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier. This delightful adaptation of the first "Shrek" movie really was most clever in bringing the story to the stage. The all-ages, very talented, ensemble was perfectly cast into charismatic roles.

The kids and I reveled in the fact that the costumes, the accents and even character sounds imitated the well-known movie so accurately. My children related to similarities in the musical to that of the movie, and it brought them joy to see it live on a stage.

While the screenplay did a phenomenal job in keeping true to the story of Shrek, I felt it went beyond in bringing an important message to its audience members. Clever lyrics were strewn in a few songs relaying how important it is to be true to oneself. Shrek the movie already carries much of this, but in a much more hidden nature.

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James Earl Jones II as Donkey and Michael Aaron Lindner as the lovable ogre Shrek become newfound friends on an adventure to rescue the Princess Fiona in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Shrek The Musical, now playing at CST’s Courtyard Theater through September 1, 2013. Photo by Liz Lauren.

"Shrek the Musical" made a prominent point to create a stronger message (and far less hidden one). Fiona, while locked in a tower and reading fairy tale endings in books, was sure that her fairy tale was on its way, only to realize later in her own story that the love she read about repeatedly in a book was not her story to live.

Fiona brings attention to how the world of fairy tales truly needs to be updated, while the cast of the amazing misfit fairy tale “things,” (as Shrek relates to them as they land in his swamp) sing in wonderful spirit about how we all need to “let our freak flag fly.”

The main messages of the show are: that we are all different and this does not necessarily mean that there is something wrong with us, our differences are not reasons to not be loved by someone. We all deserve to be free to be who we really are, and that we should be loved for that no matter what. It was hard not to get a foot tapping during the fabulous musical delivery of these sentiments.

In addition, the summer is such a wonderful time to visit Navy Pier. To be able to pop into shops, and out on the pier watching the amazing ships sail about, and enjoy the warms smells, the beautiful Chicago skyline, and friendly faces.

We had a lovely matinee time which allowed for some wonderful sun-soaking pier side, but I am certain you’d enjoy this show day or night. It is lively, clever, comical and really just a good time for all ages. And what better than to have children walk away with such a wonderful message with some upbeat, toe-tapping music to boot? Enjoy the show!

-Amy Jarjusey blogs at http://www.nakitababy.com/

Green Parent Chicago wants to know: which of the Shrek series is your child's favorite and why? Comment below for your chance to win a Family Four Pack of tickets to see Shrek the Musical at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Contest ends Friday August 23.

 

Posted on August 20, 2013 at 01:52 PM in Arts and Entertainment, Local News, Music, News, Opinion, Theater, Things to Do | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

Tags: chicago events with kids, Chicago family theater events, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Green Parent Chicago, Navy Pier, Shrek, Shrek the Musical, Shrek the Musical review, theater companies Chicago

Weekend Reading List: Summer's Nearly Here Edition

LazymorningsYou know, the great thing about social media is that it gets people thinking about things, even if briefly, puts it into their minds. Such is the case with the recent March Against Monsanto this last weekend, which you may have seen on Facebook, or perhaps, posted about to your non-eco-activist friends and family.

I've written about this monster before, more than once. so you know my opinion. Now the movement is gaining traction among folks who wouldn't necessarily read up on these actions.

This Frankenstein's monster has a long and insidious reach and among other places, its grasp delves straight into our U.S. Congress. Who are the politicians getting funded by Monsanto? Nation of Change just posted a nice list of the top in each party here.

Thinking about these kinds of things, I get eco-fatigue. I'm sure you know what I mean. It's basically a case of hopelessness about what's going on in the world with respect to climate change. In those times, it's better to think action, instead of dread. If you have some spare pocket change or coffee money left over this week, how about planting some trees with me via Earth Day Network? Here's an easy way to donate and plant trees where they are most needed in the world and in our own backyard.

Good news: we're only days away from summer in Chicago, and the weather is reminding us daily of what a typical Chicago summer looks like. What's the best thing to do when you're cooped up in the Chicago heat and creeping humidity? Get your booty outside and into the water. Well, you can do both and tons more at Millennium Park.

It's free, spacious, and you can't go wrong with a beautiful concert under the stars and a dip into the Crown Fountain whether you are young or old.

Check the season-long schedule of FREE activities, events and performances here.

Freebie of the week:

How about this downloadable pattern for an easy breezy summer blouse/or dress. It's peasant style, made from cool, crisp fabric and easy to sew, has that seaside resort feel to it, too!

Thanks for reading!

-Christine 

Posted on June 01, 2013 at 12:23 AM in Ad watch, Arts and Entertainment, Film, Food and Drink, Global News, Green Business, Music, News, Opinion, Recycled Crafts | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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Green Festival This Weekend, GPC Readers Can Get Free Admission, Here's How:

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If it's May in Chicago, then you know it's time for the mama and the papa of eco living events: Green Festival Chicago.

For one weekend only at Navy Pier, this Saturday and Sunday, the Green Festival will host DIY workshops, discussions and speakers, a Green Marketplace with the latest sustainable businesses and vendors, an Organic Beer and Wine pavillion, test drives of electric and hybrid vehicles, vegetarian and vegan food, and a Green Kids Zone with free activities for all ages of kids.

Definitely bring the kids and teens to Green Festival because 18 and under are free.

I'm very excited to check out the Green Festival this year, as I learn something new each year as I get discover all the great new local eco offerings around the Midwest and the country.

I'm also thrilled to tell you that Green Parent Chicago readers can get a special FREE weekend pass to the Green Festival. Just visit the festival website here and enter GREENPARENTCHICAGO for a free weekend pass good for both days. (A $20 value!) But, don't wait, it's a limited offer.

-Christine

 

Posted on May 15, 2013 at 10:07 AM in Arts and Entertainment, Biking, Books, Buy Local Spotlight, Car Free Living, Film, Food and Drink, Global News, Green Business, Green Celebrations, Green Living, Learning and Education, Local News, Music, News, Progressive Politics, Recycled Crafts, Recycling, Simpler Living, Things to Do | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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Bellwether Fest June Lineup and Schedule Announced

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Organizers for the new Bellwether cultural fest just announced the performer line-up and schedule for the June date of the 2-weekend fest, and dropped a few hints about which vendors, workshops, and demos to expect.

Local drink vendors include Revolution Brewing, Death's Door, and Oliver Winery among others.

Workshops and demos will include terrarium-making classes from Logan Square's Fleur, a make-your-own sculpture table workshop by Rebuilding Exchange, and yarn-spinning classes hosted by Michigan based Videnovich Farms.

The June 8 and 9 Bellwether fest will feature performances outside The Hideout and in the street plus DJ sets. Full line-up is posted here (times subject to change).

On Saturday, in The Hideout’s back room, film footage from the Chicago Film Archives will be screened, as well as "rarely-seen amateur sound shorts" from the vault. Saturday night's after-hours programming from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. includes sketch comedy show "NED Talks" and a special unannounced film screening. Sunday features the kid-friendly "Adventure Sandwich" and the adult-friendly "Drunken Spelling Bee."

Sunday morning, Bellwether will host an additional beer and brunch feast at Ada St. Restaurant with Revolution Brewery pairings. A limited number of feast tickets will go on sale May 21.

ADMISSION: For day hours June 8 and 9: suggested is donation $10, kids under 12 are free. For June 8 after-hours: $10 suggested donation.

Sunday feast: limited number of $50 tickets for sale online on May 21.

LOCATION: Outside The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, along Wabansia (Elston to Throop) and N. Ada St.

WHEN: June 8 from noon to dark with after hours 8 to 10 p.m., and June 9 noon to dark.
 
WEBSITE: http://followbellwether.com

photo credit: Hideout Chicago

Posted on May 13, 2013 at 09:35 PM in Arts and Entertainment, Buy Local Spotlight, Film, Food and Drink, Green Celebrations, Green Living, Learning and Education, Local News, Music, News, Things to Do | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Tags: Ada St. Restaurant, Bellwether, Bellwether June line-up, Bellwether schedule, Chicago cultural festivals, Chicago Fall fests, Chicago Film Archives, Chicago local food fest, Chicago local music fest, Chicago summer festivals, Death's Door, Fleur, Green Parent Chicago, Oliver Winery, Rebuilding Exchange, Revolution Brewing, The Hideout, The Renegade Craft Fair, The Vintage Bazaar, Videnovich Farms

Bellwether fest to showcase "greatest hits" of local Chicago food and culture

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Combine food, farm, vintage, collectors, crafters, and artists and what do you get: Bellwether, a new cultural fest and the brainchild of the folks behind local indie favorites The Vintage Bazaar and The Renegade Craft Fair.  

Organizers of the fest, to be held on 2 separate weekends at 2 locations describe Bellwether as "a roving Market + Happening + Feast all in one that brings together the finest purveyors, pickers, makers, and doers, as well as curated films, live performances, killer DJs, and food gatherings." 

Date, locations and hours for the all-day event are:

The Hideout
June 8 and 9
noon to dark
after hours: 8-10 p.m.

Garfield Park Conservatory
September 21 and 22
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
after hours: Saturday 6 to 9 p.m. 

Posted on May 01, 2013 at 10:58 AM in Arts and Entertainment, Buy Local Spotlight, Film, Food and Drink, Green Celebrations, Green Living, Learning and Education, Local News, Music, Recycled Crafts, Recycling, Theater, Things to Do | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Tags: Bellwether, Chicago cultural festivals, Chicago Fall fests, Chicago local food fest, Chicago local music fest, Chicago summer festivals, Garfield Park Conservatory, Green Parent Chicago, The Hideout, The Renegade Craft Fair, The Vintage Bazaar

Lolla with kids? Of course! Here's how it all went down.

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Never a fan of huge, crowded events or places, I knew that going to Lollapalooza in a Chicago August would be feat of patience, tolerance...a good sense of humor, and lots of hydration. 

So this year, now that my kids are 12 and 7, they're way more adaptable. My youngest is less apt to take to "r-u-n-n-o-f-t", and my eldest is, like most 12-year-olds, really getting into popular music. He requested we check out French boy wonder of EDM, Madeon, on Friday night and Avicii Saturday.

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My husband and I had a few requests too, that didn't pan out, but next year, we decided we'll probably reserve one day for adults only. 

Illness struck and we never did make it to see Avicii Saturday night. We also didn't get stuck in the big storm evacuation either. Which friends of ours smartly waited out at the nearby movie theatre, watching "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" until the show was back on. What a great idea!

Sunday we stopped by to check out Kidzapalooza, the fest within a fest, which was perfect for my youngest and really the 8 and under crowd in general. All kids 10 and under are free at Lolla with a ticketed adult. Set amidst cool shady trees, it was the perfect spot on a beautiful Sunday after the humidity broke. There were plenty of tots and kids and picnic blankets bathed in rock music. Little tents offered free tattoos, rock star hairdos, instrument petting zoos, and more. 

So relaxed was the vibe, we spotted plenty of child-free couples there too. 

My oldest suggested we check out the Playstation tent. We followed that with a short walk through Green Street: a nice gesture toward sustainability, but somewhat less effective than the hordes of volunteers picking up recyclables and junk continuously throughout the park. 

For an introvert like me, Lolla is a well organized and reasonable event, seriously. If you can get past being surrounded by packs of scantily clad young folks smoking, cigarettes et cetera and acting goofy (Kidzapalooza is smoke-free), there's always some spot on the periphery to chill out and no shortage of good music, both well known and newer artists.

Remember it's Grant Park, so it's enormous. Bring water (you can refill at several stations throughout the fest with free, filtered water), sunblock, something to sit on for the kids, and your most comfortable sandals for plenty of walking. 

For more tips from veteran music fest moms, check out our previous coverage of Lolla here and see more photos of our day here:

-Christine

Posted on August 07, 2012 at 11:32 AM in Arts and Entertainment, Green Business, Green Celebrations, Local News, Music, News, Opinion, Things to Do | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

Tags: Avicii, Chicago, Chicago music fests with kids, Grant Park, Green Parent Chicago, Kidzapalooza, Lolla, Lollapalooza, Lollapalooza with kids, Madeon, summer music fests with kids

Review: Lost and Found-A Recycled Circus

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The Actors Gymnasium's hit show "Lost & Found" is back for a limited time and playing now until March 11 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center in Evanston. This family friendly show is a high flying mix of astounding aerial skill, upbeat live and recorded music, slapstick comedy and thrilling circus acts performed by kids, teens and adults.

"Lost & Found" is a collaborative original work by Co-Artistic Directors of the Actors Gymnasium School for Circus and Performing Arts Larry DiStasi and Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi along with a talented team of designers and performers. The creators describe the show as an exploration of "the world of second-hand treasure. Cast-off junk and cast-off characters are saved in this show and given thrilling, new life." Costumes and elements of the set are recycled from previous performances.

My 7-year-old daughter and I had the pleasure of catching the show on its opening night and were thrilled by the performances of the cast. The show features a tender and sweet storyline throughout with many moments of hilarity and humor. Lots of ideas are at work here, from an innovative reference to our tech-obsessed culture to an old fashioned boy gets girl tale.

While some of the humor may be best understood by the 8 and up crowd, this show is suitable for ages 5 and up and filled with plenty of laughs and thrills for all ages.

Be sure to catch Lost and Found: A Recycled Circus Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday now until March 11.

For more details or to purchase tickets visit:

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/215778

-Christine

 

Posted on February 20, 2012 at 08:02 PM in Arts and Entertainment, Local News, Music, Opinion, Theater, Things to Do | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

Tags: circus arts chicago, family friendly theater Chicago, Green Parent Chicago, Larry DiStasi, Lost & Found: A Recycled Circus, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi, The Actors Gymnasium

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