No broadway or hollywood, but chicago is a theater city. The house theatre of chicago presents the nutcracker, starring carolyn defrin, jake minton, joey steakley, michael e. The nutcracker chopin theatre the houses fantastical deconstruction of this timehonored holiday story centers on claras journey to save her family from the rat king before christmas, with the help of a nutcracker, a gift from her beloved uncle drosselmeyer. The house was founded in 2001 by a group of friends from the british american drama academy and southern methodist university with the mission of exploring the ideas of community and storytelling in order to create a unique theatrical experience for audience members. Division chicago the houses fantastical deconstruction of this timehonored holiday story centers on claras journey to save her family from the rat king before christmas, with the help of a nutcracker, a gift from her beloved uncle drosselmeyer. It is a delightful, charming, joyous, fun, funny, scary show with a tinge of sadness. Nov 18, 2014 oh, and then theres a little thing called christmas spirit. Established in 2003, theatreland offers the largest individual collection of websites providing complete, impartial guides to all the theatrical, musical and performance arts events and venues in the worlds greatest theatre cities, from new yorks broadway to londons west end and from the showrooms of las vegas to shakespeares. A touch tour usually takes place 1 hour before the audio described performance begins and must be booked at least 7 days in advance. See more ideas about chicago, theater chicago and things to do. The nutcrackerthe house theatre of chicago newcity. The house theatre of chicago performs amazing feats of original storytelling, live and up close.
The show created by company members jake minton, phillip klapperich, kevin odonnell and tommy rapley. The house theatre of chicago brings back the hit holiday production with its annual engagement of the nutcracker, an alloriginal, balletfree and familyfriendly production playing at the chopin theatre upstairs theatre, 1543 w. Pulitzer prizewinning guests gwendolyn brooks, yusef komunyakaa, and studs terkel a taste of. The house theatre of chicago to present dorian, 44518. The 1918 chopin theatre, which could originally seat nearly 1,000, served the wicker park neighborhood as a movie house until the 1950s, when it was converted into a bank. The house theatre of chicago brings back the hit holiday production. Our headsets for audio described performances can be requested from a member of the front of house team on arrival at the theatre. Winner of a 2014 national theatre company grant from the american theatre wing performances at the chopin theatre, 1543 w. See 2 tips from 45 visitors to the house theatre of chicago. Nov 22, 2016 the nutcracker continues through december 30th at chopin theatre, 1543 w.
With lots of humor and heart, this fresh theatrical interpretation centers on young claras journey to save christmas following her brothers death. Once an upandcoming new theatre groupthe darling of chicagos critics e. The nutcracker continues through december 30th at chopin theatre, 1543 w. The nutcracker chopin theatre the house theatre of chicagos original, balletfree version of the nutcracker returns to chicagos chopin theatre mainstage with its fantastical deconstruction of e. It is the nutcracker by the house theatre of chicago, which opened at chopin theatre on sun. Division, chicago, il 60642 performances of the magic parlour at palmer house hilton, 17 e monroe st, chicago il 60603 offices located at the house theatre of chicago, 4020 n rockwell st, chicago il 60618 ticket and office line 773 7693832. As a high school community weve seen every staging of the nutcracker since its inception and continue to be transported time and again.
The house theatre of chicago once again brings holiday cheer for the whole family with its eighth annual engagement of the alloriginal, balletfree the nutcracker playing at the chopin theatre. Playing at the chopin theatre, 1543 w division st in chicago through december 29, 2019. Chopin theatre 1543 w division st, chicago, illinois 60642 rated 4. The house theatre of chicagos original, balletfree version of the nutcracker returns to chicagos chopin theatre mainstage with its fantastical deconstruction of e. In the late1970s, it a was turned into a disco, but after a shooting occurred on its opening night, it was closed. The nutcracker at the house theatre of chicago theater. Alex huntsberger the house theatre of chicago at the chopin, 1543 west division, 7737693832. Oh, and then theres a little thing called christmas spirit.
A big, glorious, unhinged, feminist, sexandbodypositive burlesque show produced every summer by the inconvenience at the chopin theatre, and featuring many local performance artists. The house theatre of chicago is a 501c3 notforprofit organization and is proud to present original plays and immersive events in service of its mission to unite chicago in the spirit of community through amazing feats of storytelling. The nutcracker to bring holiday cheer back to the house. Chopin theatre 1543 w division st chicago, il 60622. The house was founded in 2001 by a group of friends from southern methodist university with the mission of exploring the ideas of community and storytelling in order to create a unique theatrical experience for audience members. It produced ifest, an international festival of solo performances bringing 17 international artists to chicago from austria, england, finland, france, germany, lithuania. The house theatre of chicago chopin theatre, 1543 w division, chicago, illinois 60642 rated 4.
The nutcracker at the house theatre of chicago youtube. Established in 2003, theatreland offers the largest individual collection of websites providing complete, impartial guides to all the theatrical, musical and performance arts events and venues in the worlds greatest theatre cities, from new yorks broadway to londons west end and. Smith, blake montgomery, chance bone, carla kessler and trista smith. Dec 01, 2010 the house theatre of chicago presents the nutcracker, starring carolyn defrin, jake minton, joey steakley, michael e.
The house theatre of chicago is a nonprofit, ensemble theatre company in chicago, il. From house theatre of chicago in response to the mandate issued by the state of illinois and city of chicago on march 12, the house theatre of chicago has no other course of action than to cancel the remainder of the run of verboten, as well as the onenight concert a night of songs and stories with verboten composer jason narducy. Such is the power of chicagos premiere magician, a showman whose extraordinary feats of mind reading and telekinesis are matched only by the understated yet powerful charisma he displays on stage. Hoffmann classic presents a balletfree alternative to other nutcrackers around town. Rough house is committed to connecting individuals and communities through art that celebrates the weird things that make us unique, and the weirder things that bring us together.
The house s fantastical deconstruction of this timehonored holiday story centers on claras journey to save her family from the rat king before christmas, with the help of a nutcracker, a gift from her beloved uncle drosselmeyer. It has hosted performers from each american state and from over 40 countries. Nov 23, 2015 the house theatre of chicago once again brings holiday cheer with its sixth annual return of the alloriginal, familyfriendly the nutcracker playing at the the chopin theatre upstairs theatre, 1543 w. The chopin theatre is home to the guild complex, an independent notforprofit cultural center which serves as a forum for literary. I am a mfa graduate at the school of the art institute of chicago and this theatre company has surpassed my knowledge and conception of art. Check out clips, trailers, and behind the scenes footage fro. The house theatre of chicago was introduced to me by an actress friend of mine. Dec 30, 2017 the house theatres annual adaptation of the e.
Hoffmanns tale, first seen at steppenwolfs upstairs theatre in 2007, returns for a third annual outing at the chopin. The house theatre of chicago is proud to announce a special onenightonly concert by jason narducy, the composer of their hit rock musical verboten, on saturday, march 14 at 8. Using little more than a chalk board quickly divided into a series of 16 numbers, dennis watkins will blow. The nutcracker chopin theatre the houses fantastical deconstruction of this timehonored holiday story centers on claras journey to save her family from the. Oct 12, 2017 the house theatre of chicago once again brings holiday cheer for the whole family with its eighth annual engagement of the alloriginal, balletfree the nutcracker playing at the chopin theatre. Houses the nutcracker is certainly appropriate for all ages, but its not afraid to get a little scary at times. Bring a handkerchief to dab your forehead, dear, its gonna get hot. The house theatre of chicago performing amazing feats of. What unfolds is a heartwarming holiday story that weaves together riveting dialogue, astonishing puppetry, beautiful song and.
Not only are they fantastic, emotive writersbut their stories move you, literally. Division, chicago, il 60642 performances of the magic parlour at palmer house hilton, 17 e monroe st, chicago il 60603. Chopin theater chicago tickets, schedule, seating chart. The house theatre of chicagos original, balletfree version of the nutcracker returns to chicagos chopin theatre mainstage with its fantastical deconstruction. Check out clips, trailers, and behindthescenes footage fro. The house theatre of chicago indeed produces magic. Find chopin theater venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. Performances currently take place at the chopin theatre in wicker park. Chopin theatre has produced over 120 of its own productions, mostly eastern and central european. The house theatre of chicago once again brings holiday cheer with its sixth annual return of the alloriginal, familyfriendly the nutcracker playing at the the chopin theatre upstairs theatre, 1543 w. Division, chicago, il 60642 performances of the magic parlour at palmer house hilton, 17 e monroe st, chicago il 60603 offices located at the house theatre of chicago, 4020 n rockwell st, chicago il 60618. The house theatre of chicago 2020 all you need to know. The house theatre of chicago once again brings holiday cheer for the whole family with its eighth annual engagement of the alloriginal, balletfree the nutcracker playing at. The house theatre of chicago s original, balletfree version of the nutcracker returns to chicago s chopin theatre mainstage with its fantastical deconstruction of e.