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June 1-July 1, 2018: “Burnham’s Dream: The White City” musical
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June 1-July 1, 2018: “Burnham’s Dream: The White City” musical

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June 1-July 1, 2018: “Burnham’s Dream: The White City” musical

The world premiere of a new musical about the Director of Works for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition opens on June 1 for a one-month run in Chicago. “Burnham’s Dream: The White City,” written by June Finfer with music by Elizabeth Doyle, tells “the tale of ambition of a city and of an architect … Chicago’s Dream City that lived for only a few months, then vanished.” In her 2010 play, “The Glass House,” Finfer explored the life and [...]

By Scott|2018-07-02T16:02:43-05:00May 13th, 2018|Categories: EVENTS (past), THEATER|Tags: Daniel Burnham|0 Comments

Nov. 30, 2017: “Fair Game” theater show at Northwestern University
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Nov. 30, 2017: “Fair Game” theater show at Northwestern University

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Nov. 30, 2017: “Fair Game” theater show at Northwestern University

An interactive theater show opening soon at Northwestern University will allow audience members to walk through the magic (and menace) of the 1893 World’s Fair. “Fair Game: A Chicago Spectacle” by Sit and Spin Productions explores Chicago in the years 1891 to 1893, as the city builds and then hosts the Columbian Exposition. Written and directed by Eli Newell, the choose-your-own-adventure “FAIR GAME” is described this way: As the 1890s commence and the new century beckons, Chicago is a [...]

By Scott|2024-10-27T12:18:13-05:00November 18th, 2017|Categories: EVENTS (past), THEATER|Tags: Amy Beach, Bertha Palmer, Carter Harrison, Daniel Burnham, Devil in the White City (book), Eugene Patrick Prendergast, Frederick Law Olmsted, George Ferris, H. H. Holmes, John Root, Sol Bloom, Sophia Hayden, theater, Woman's Building|0 Comments

Nov. 16, 2017: “Making a New American Nutcracker” documentary premiers
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Nov. 16, 2017: “Making a New American Nutcracker” documentary premiers

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Nov. 16, 2017: “Making a New American Nutcracker” documentary premiers

The Joffrey Ballet's spectacular new production of The Nutcracker, which Tony Award-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon re-imagined taking place on the fairgrounds of the Columbian Exposition in the winter of 1892 (see our other post here), is the subject of a new documentary titled "Making a New American Nutcracker." Produced by Daniel Andries and narrated by actress Neve Campbell, the documentary will premiere on Thursday, November 16, at 8:00 pm on Chicago's WTTW11 and on wttw.com. Other PBS stations may pick [...]

By Scott|2022-03-05T10:02:48-06:00October 27th, 2017|Categories: EVENTS (past), THEATER, VIDEO|Tags: Joffrey Ballet|0 Comments

Dec. 1-30, 2017 (Chicago): Joffrey Ballet returns to the Fair
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Dec. 1-30, 2017 (Chicago): Joffrey Ballet returns to the Fair

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Dec. 1-30, 2017 (Chicago): Joffrey Ballet returns to the Fair

Chicago's Joffrey Ballet will be returning to the Columbian Exposition with their 2017 production of The Nutcracker, running from December 1 to 30 at the Auditorium Theater. This spectacular ballet by choreographer Christopher Wheeldon premiered in 2016 and invites the audience to ... "journey inside Chicago's 1893 World's Fair with Wheeldon's critically acclaimed holiday masterpiece. When young Marie and her mother, a sculptress who is creating the fair's iconic Statue of the Republic, host a holiday party, a surprise [...]

By Scott|2018-03-02T09:34:39-06:00September 5th, 2017|Categories: EVENTS (past), THEATER|Tags: Joffrey Ballet, Statue of the Republic, theater|1 Comment