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. Read more chicago cultural alliance september 17, 2012. Once an upandcoming new theatre groupthe darling of chicagos critics e. The nutcracker, a magical new play, bring you this modern version of. The house theatre of chicago presents rose and the rime on. The roses, tewkesbury, is a busy and popular theatre and cinema which boasts a huge variety of live events, films, workshops and activities, exhibitions and festivals. This modern version of the houses favorite, original myth is a reminder that. The hope college production of rose and the rime starred rachel wells as rose, held a cast of around 25 students, and was directed by allen. In chicagos theatre community, everyone knows the chopin and dyrkacz, or ziggy, as he is affectionately called. Let me start by saying we have seen the joffrey nutcracker every year for the past 10 years. House performances can be seen at the chopin theatre in wicker park. Performances currently take place at the chopin theatre in wicker park. The original production ran from february 19, 2009 to april 11, 2009.
The house theatre of chicago presents the allages original play rose and the rime at the chopin theatre upstairs theatre, 1543 w. The house theatre of chicago presents the nutcracker, starring carolyn defrin, jake minton, joey steakley, michael e. The house theatre of chicagos original, balletfree version of the nutcracker returns to chicagos chopin theatre mainstage with its fantastical deconstruction. This, however, isnt the muchperformed holiday ballet by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. 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. Click the image below to view the nutcracker digital program book. We brought our daughter for the first time when she was only 3 and were all completely enchanted by the talented company, brilliant choreography, the beautiful sets and costumes and the magical quality of the perfomance. Chopin theatre 1543 w division st chicago, il 60622. Boys, and now for the second time the nutcracker as an actor hes performed in death and harry houdini, the valentine trilogy, cave with man, the boy detective fails, the great and. The nutcracker continues through december 30th at chopin theatre, 1543 w. Find chopin theater venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. The first professional production of rose and the rime was done by the house theatre of chicago and staged at the chopin theatre.
The magic of the season takes hold when a visit from the. Rose and the rime the house theatre of chicago theatre. The house theatre of chicago presents rose and the rime on nbcs. House theatre of chicago to stage rose and the rime, 11739. The nutcracker fun facts the nutcracker celebrated its 125 th anniversary in 2017 having first been performed on december 18 th, 1892 at the mariinsky theatre in st. Crystal lake native nathan allen directs house theatre of.
Rose and the rime continues through march 9th march 23rd at chopin theatre, 1543 w. Jake minton is from dallas, texas where he attended smu with several fellow house company members. The house theatre of chicago will present all the fame of lofty deeds, written by mark guarino and based on and featuring the music and artwork of jon langford, at the chopin theatre 1543 w. No broadway or hollywood, but chicago is a theater city. The house theatre of chicagos original, balletfree version of the nutcracker returns to chicagos chopin theatre mainstage with its fantastical deconstruction of e. The house mission it is the mission of the house to unite chicago in the spirit of community through amazing feats of storytelling. The show created by company members jake minton, phillip klapperich, kevin odonnell and tommy rapley. As a playwright jake has coauthored the sparrow, dave davinci saves the universe, rose and the rime, girls vs. With lots of humor and heart, this fresh theatrical interpretation centers on young claras journey to save christmas following her brothers death. The house theatre of chicago performing amazing feats of.
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. The house theatre of chicago brings holiday cheer with its fifth annual return of their alloriginal, familyfriendly the nutcracker playing at the the chopin theatre upstairs theatre, 1543 w. With lots of humor and heart, this fresh theatrical interpretation centers on young claras journey to save christmas following. It will also play at the arsht center in miami in may 2014. Division, with performances thursdays and fridays at 8pm, saturdays 3pm and 8pm, sundays 3pm. The house theatre of chicago to present the nutcracker, 11. 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 theatres production of rose and the rime, directed by the companys artistic director nathan allen, also teaches its audience quite a few lessons. Nathan allen, chris mathews, and jake minton house theatre of chicago. 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. Rose and the rime takes place in the cold frozen town of radio falls, but charming white bunnies pop up to accompany the. 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. Alex huntsberger the house theatre of chicago at the chopin, 1543 west division, 7737693832. Rose and the rime chopin theatre radio falls, michigan, has been trapped in.
Rose and the rime the house theatre of chicago performing. 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 nutcracker chopin theatre 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. Joey steakley theatre credits, headshots, and performance images. The house theatre of chicago chopin theatre, 1543 w division, chicago, illinois 60642 rated 4. Hoffmann classic presents a balletfree alternative to other nutcrackers around town. Petersburg the first fulllength performance of the nutcracker in the united states was in 1944 by the san francisco opera ballet composer piotr ilyich tchaikovsky used the newly invented celesta as the instrument featured. With neither a tutu nor a ballet slipper in sight, the house theatre presents its sixth production of their modern, familyfriendly adaptation of e.
Houses the nutcracker is certainly appropriate for all ages, but its not afraid to get a little scary at times. Oh, and then theres a little thing called christmas spirit. 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. The house theatre of chicago chopin theatre mainstage. Pulitzer prizewinning guests gwendolyn brooks, yusef komunyakaa, and studs terkel a taste of. Wheeldons acclaimed turnofthecentury tale opens on christmas eve, 1892, mere months before the grand opening of the 1893 worlds fair, as young marie and her mother prepare for a christmas eve potluck celebration. The nutcracker chopin theatre 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.
Salt creek ballets the nutcracker north shore center. House theatre of chicago presents all the fame of lofty. 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. Hoffmans classic story, the nutcracker and the mouse king. What unfolds is a heartwarming holiday story that weaves together riveting dialogue, astonishing puppetry, beautiful song and. The chopin theatre is home to the guild complex, an independent notforprofit cultural center which serves as a forum for literary. The nutcracker at the house theatre of chicago theater. 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 once again brings holiday cheer for the whole family with its eighth annual engagement of the alloriginal, balletfree the nutcracker playing at. Some of chicagos, and the worlds, most remarkable artists, theatre companies, and shows have happened there, including john cusack and jeremy pivens weedinduced adaptation of hunter s. In the late1970s, it a was turned into a disco, but after a shooting occurred on its opening night, it was closed. 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. The magic parlour by the chopin theatre on fridays at 10.
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