Nov 17, 2011 this is what chicago theatre should always be. House theatre of chicago events diamond ticketing systems. Come early and have a drink and socialize before the show. Alex huntsberger the house theatre of chicago at the chopin, 1543 west division, 7737693832. Happy holidays from all of us at the nutcracker and the house. But such a person would clearly have missed the heartfelt wonder that is the house theatre of chicago s 10th anniversary production of the nutcracker, based on e. Where to see the nutcracker in chicago and the suburbs. Division, chicago, il 60642 performances of the magic parlour at palmer house hilton, 17 e monroe st, chicago il 60603. The house theatre of chicago verboten at the house facebook. Smith, blake montgomery, chance bone, carla kessler and trista smith.
Crippled by the death of their son fritz dwayne everett, claras parents marty benjamin sprunger and david nicholas. Hoffmanns story, written by company members jake minton and phillip klapperich, with music by company member kevin odonnell and direction by company member tommy rapley. The house theatre of chicago once again brings holiday cheer for the whole family with its seventh annual engagement of the alloriginal, balletfree the nutcracker playing at the chopin theatre. The house theatres the nutcracker is chicagos most fun, affordable, and unforgettable event for the holidays. This was my third time enjoying the holidays with house theatre. The house s fantastical expansion of this holiday classic centers on young claras journey to save christmas in the face of grief.
Michael brosilow the house theatre of chicagos balletfree production of the nutcracker has been nontraditional from the getgo, incorporating original musical numbers and puppetry as well as leaning into darker elements of e. The house theatre of chicagos balletfree production of the nutcracker has been nontraditional from the getgo, incorporating original. On the contrary, both feature characters that are reluctant to celebrate but eventually realize that while the world is a big, scary place. The house theatre of chicago has announced casting for its annual balletfree production of the nutcracker. Ensemble members of the house theatre of chicagos the nutcracker. Nov 19, 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. Nov 18, 2014 oh, and then theres a little thing called christmas spirit. The nutcracker at the house theatre of chicago meetup. The holiday season is a time typically associated with giving, but the house theatres adaptation of the nutcracker stands out by being a musical about loss.
Division, chicago celebrating a full decade of making holiday memories with more than 30,000 audience members, the house brings this wholly original, balletfree show back for its 10th anniversary production. House theatre of chicago updates nutcracker with nontraditional. Oct 25, 2019 weve collected the best nutcracker performances happening in chicago and the suburbs. There is a reason some holiday shows come back year after year and become chicago staples at christmastime. House theatres nodancing nutcracker finds light in wartime. Performed in the round, with seats on all sides, and always general admission. The house is chicago s premier home for intimate experiences of epic story and stagecraft. Hoffmanns 1816 tale the nutcracker and the mouse king. Nov 14, 2019 the house theatre of chicagos balletfree production of the nutcracker has been nontraditional from the getgo, incorporating original musical numbers and puppetry as well as leaning. In a bizarre and irrational world, a man is condemned to death for an absurd crime, and sent to a surreal prison to await his execution. 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. 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.
House theatre of chicago updates nutcracker with non. The nutcracker auditorium theatre see tony awardwinning choreographer christopher wheeldons production of the nutcracker in this breathtaking performance by the joffrey ballet. House theatre of chicago presents 10th anniversary production of the nutcracker. The house theatre of chicago presents the nutcracker, starring carolyn defrin, jake minton, joey steakley, michael e. The house theatre of chicagos the nutcracker a modern. Created by phillip klapperich, jake minton, kevin odonnell and tommy rapley directed and choreographed by tommy rapley. The nutcracker at the house theatre of chicago youtube. The house theatre of chicago announce the return of the. Clara amaris sanchez marvels at the magical gift of a nutcracker made to look just like her brother, fritz, in the house theatre of chicagos. The house theatre of chicago presents the nutcracker. Review the nutcracker at the house theatre performink. Productions like emerald citys a charlie brown christmas and the house theatres balletfree kid fantasy the nutcracker may seem irrelevant at first glance in todays harsh political climate. 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.
Check out the full list below to find a show perfect for your whole family. Offloop it may be but the nutcracker is nevertheless undeniably on point. The holiday season is a time typically associated with giving, but the house theatre s adaptation of the nutcracker stands out by being a musical about loss. The nutcrackerthe house theatre of chicago newcity. The house theatre of chicago announces the cast of the. When stripped away of all its usual 1950ish tchaikovsky tinsel, the nutcracker, as imagined by the house theatre of chicago and adhering closely to e. The house theatre of chicago brings in the holiday season with the nutcracker. Creatively made for audiences of all ages helmed by director and choreographer tommy rapley, the production is built in a way that appeals to families from the very moment they enter through the main doors. The house theatre of chicago brings in the holiday season. Dec 19, 2018 grief is a shadowy guest at many holiday tables. Hoffmann tale returns, featuring direction and choreography by tommy rapley. Christmas merriment is in full swing at the home of young clara and her family in the fantastically staged opening scene of the house theatre s musical retelling of the nutcracker.
The house theatre of chicago will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the annual hit production the nutcracker, an alloriginal, balletfree and. Nov 18, 2019 but such a person would clearly have missed the heartfelt wonder that is the house theatre of chicagos 10th anniversary production of the nutcracker, based on e. Read more in the parents guide from cowriter jake minton. Nov 18, 2019 presented november 16december 29 by the house theatre of chicago at chopin theatre, 1543 w. 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. The nutcracker by house theatre of chicago, with haley seda clara and cast in 2017. And the many believers the nutcracker student matinees sponsors. 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. Tickets are available in person at the box office, by calling 7737693832 or by going to additional information about this and other area productions can be found by visiting. The house theatre of chicago is a 501c 3 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 returns to the house theatre of chicago. Hoffman, this production of the nutcracker follows young claras amaris sanchez journey to save her familys christmas in the face of grief. House theatre of chicagos nonballet version of the e. Division map, with performances thursdays through saturdays at 8 p. Appearing again at the chopin theatre, and featuring all new puppets, the nutcracker is fastpaced, beautifully choreographed, familyfriendly, and moving, even for those of us that might be on the grinchs side from time to time. Review the nutcracker at house theatre of chicago performink. Winner of a 2014 national theatre company grant from the american theatre wing performances at the chopin theatre, 1543 w. 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.
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. The nutcracker at the house theatre of chicago theater. The nutcracker celebrates 10th year at the house theatre of. All tickets and donations to our organization support our core performance programming. Groups at the nutcracker the house theatre of chicago. The house theatre of chicago presents their annual holiday tradition, the nutcracker. Witty, wonderful and thoroughly refreshing, unwrap the gift that is the nonballet nutcracker while you still can. 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 theatre presents the nutcracker at the chopin theatre, 1543 w. 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.
House theatre of chicago s nonballet version of the e. This modern holiday production weaves together riveting dialogue. This production validates the soul with its sensitive and understanding approach to human fallibility in times of unrest. Experience the nutcracker with new design elements and an updated script. The house theatre of chicagos original, balletfree version of the nutcracker returns to chicagos chopin theatre mainstage with its fantastical deconstruction. The 2018 ensemble features many returning faces including ben hertel as hugo, the. This fresh adaptation of the timeless christmas ballet is set during the historic 1893 chicago worlds fair and centers on marie a young, impoverished girl from the south side whose. Weve collected the best nutcracker performances happening in chicago and the suburbs. A native of michigan, conors plays have been produced by numerous companies throughout his home state, including tipping point theatre, fancy pants theater, western michigan university, and at the renegade theatre festival. 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.
Nathan allen, artistic director of the house theatre, where the performance took place, said he thought all in all it was. Nov 27, 2019 the nutcracker by house theatre of chicago. 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 casts its annual production of the. Htoc photo the house theatre of chicago has announced its 201920 season, the 18th for the chicago company.
The house theatre of chicago performs amazing feats of original storytelling, live and up close. The house s balletfree version of this holiday classic centers on young claras journey to save. House theatre presents 10 th anniversary of the nutcracker based on the original story by e. The house theatre of chicago brings back the hit holiday production with its annual engagement of the nutcracker, an alloriginal, balletfree.
Nov 19, 2019 house theatre of chicago presents the nutcracker. The nutcracker the house theatre of chicago performing. External understudy for the house theatre of chicago s 2018 production of the nutcracker, a dark and fantastical adaptation of e. Proving itself a powerhouse with artfully crafted and avantgarde storytelling, the house theatre of chicago s 15th season is served well by this troupe, lead by director and choreographer, tommy rapley. The nutcracker auditions the house theatre of chicago.
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. Conor mcshane is a chicago based playwright, actor, and musician. The house theatre s the nutcracker continues through december 30th at chopin theatre upstairs theatre, 1543 w. Ohio school apologizes for marching 8thgraders on chicago. Dec 29, 2019 searle funds at the chicago community trust.
Click here to learn more about the house s production of the nutcracker at the adrienne arsht center of miamidade county. The house theatre of chicago performing amazing feats of. The house theatre of chicago s nonballet version of the nutcracker transforms e. The house theatre of chicagos nonballet version of the nutcracker transforms e. 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. Nov 06, 2019 the house theatre of chicago will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the annual hit production the nutcracker, an alloriginal, balletfree and familyfriendly production playing at the chopin theatre, 1543 w. Nov 15, 2015 offloop it may be but the nutcracker is nevertheless undeniably on point. Playing at the chopin theatre, 1543 w division st in chicago through december 29, 2019. It is the nutcracker by the house theatre of chicago, which opened at chopin theatre on sun. 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. Nov 20, 2018 phenomenally designed and expertly cast, the house theatres the nutcracker is sure to fill hearts with laughter and eyes with tears. Critics choice the best holiday theater does one thing far better than luxury shopping. Hoffmann story with a 1980s return to oz esque vibe the houses nutcracker opens with a christmas party, intended to welcome back returning solider fritz desmond gray. With the help of a magical nutcracker, this brave girl will risk the darkness, fight the rat king, and save her family.
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