OPENING: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN CHICAGO! at American Blues Theater The Annual Holiday Tradition IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN CHICAGO! Based on Frank Capra’s film Directed by ABT Ensemble member Marty Higginbotham americanbluestheater/performances/season-29-lost-sound/its-a-wonderful-life-live-in-chicago/ NOVEMBER 21 – DECEMBER 28 From the original director and Ensemble that brought this holiday tradition to Chicago since 2002. Join the American Blues family as they take you back to a 1940s radio broadcast of Frank Capra’s holiday classic “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE,” with live Foley sound effects, an original score, and a stellar cast of eight that bring the entire town of Bedford Falls to life. From the moment you walk through the doors, you will be transported back to the Golden Age of Radio, and experience the story of George Bailey like never before. In addition to the heartwarming story performed, the production includes commercials from actual local sponsors, holiday carols, telegrams from the audience read live on stage by the cast, and the “Soldier Spotlight” tribute which honors one military personnel every performance. After the show, the entire audience is invited to join the cast and crew for milk and cookies. Critics called this production “First-Class holiday fare.” Read our PLAYGUIDE issuu/americanbluestheater/docs/iawl_playguide_final/1?e=0/10164199 and DIRECTORS’ STATEMENT americanbluestheater/performances/season-29-lost-sound/its-a-wonderful-life-live-in-chicago/our-history-with-its-a-wonderful-life/ to learn more. Show runs 90 minutes with no intermission. PREVIEWS: November 21 – November 22 OPENING: November 23 REGULAR RUN: November 28 – December 28 Thursday – Saturday at 7:30pm Saturday Matinees at 4:30pm* Sunday Matinees at 2:30pm Sunday November 30 and December 27 at 5:30pm *No Saturday Matinee on November 22 See Calendar For Special Holiday Performances goo.gl/7APXYk SPECIAL EVENTS December 20 (4:30pm) – HANUKKAH, all kids under 12 receive keepsakes. December 21 (2:30 & 5:30pm) – SANTA VISITS, all kids under 12 receive keepsakes. TICKET PRICES PREVIEWS: $19.00 We are proud to continue our PINK PREVIEWS. Proceeds from our Preview performances will be donated to the Lynn Sage Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. lynnsagefoundation.org/ REGULAR RUN: $29.00 – $49.00 MENTION “CHEER” TO RECEIVE $5.00 OFF! We offer discounts for students, senior citizens, military personnel, and groups of 6+. Explore our Blue Star discount for military personnel. americanbluestheater/tickets/blue-star-theatre-offer/ BUY TICKETS ONLINE: goo.gl/7APXYk BUY TICKETS VIA PHONE: CALL THE BOX OFFICE AT (773) 404-7336 Hours: Wednesday – Saturday 12:00pm – 8:00pm; Sundays 12:00pm – 4:00pm BUY TICKETS IN PERSON: Greenhouse Theater Center Box Office, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago Hours: Wednesday – Saturday 12:00pm – 8:00pm; Sundays 12:00pm – 4:00pm americanbluestheater/plan-your-visit/box-office-info/ for more location info. OFFICIAL CHICAGO THEATER GOERS MEETUP GROUP OUTING – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 COMPLETE DETAILS AT: meetup/TheatreGoers/events/217005962/ COMMUNITY SERVICE We also provide service to the USO (uso.org/), U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (va.gov/), Anixter Center (anixter.org/), and Misericordia (misericordia/). We honor one military personnel per performance with a “Soldier Spotlight”. Performances at Greenhouse Theater Center 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60614 greenhousetheater.org/ For more information about AMERICAN BLUES THEATER visit: americanbluestheater FOLLOW AMERICAN BLUES THEATER ON: FACEBOOK: https://facebook/americanbluestheater TWITTER: https://twitter/americanbluesth AMERICAN BLUES THEATER IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE CHICAGO THEATER GOERS MEETUP GROUP American Blues Theater relocated to the heart of Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood at 2257 North Lincoln Avenue inside the Greenhouse Theater Center. greenhousetheater.org/directions-parking/ PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION RED LINE OR BROWN LINE EL: Get off at the Fullerton stop — all trains including the Purple Line stop there. When you exit the station, turn right and walk one block east and then two blocks south on Lincoln Ave. The Greenhouse Theater Center is on the left side of Lincoln Avenue just past the old Children’s Memorial Hospital, 5 doors south of Belden Ave. and Starbucks. Click on the CTA trip planner transitchicago/ for directions to the theater. DRIVING EDENS OR KENNEDY EXPRESSWAYS (Interstates 90/94) FROM THE NORTH: Exit at Fullerton, turn left at the bottom of the ramp on to Fullerton Ave. heading east. Drive approximately 2 miles east. Make a soft right on to Lincoln Ave. at the major intersection of Lincoln/Fullerton/Halsted, drive past hospital, and the Greenhouse Theater Center is on your left, between Belden and Webster. FROM THE SOUTH: Exit at Fullerton, turn right at the bottom of the ramp on to Fullerton Ave. heading east. Drive approximately 2 miles east. Make a soft right on to Lincoln Ave. at the major intersection of Lincoln/Fullerton/Halsted, drive past hospital, and the Greenhouse Theater Center is on your left, between Belden and Webster. LAKE SHORE DRIVE From the north or south, exit at Fullerton, and head west about one mile. Make a hard left on to Lincoln Ave. at the major intersection of Lincoln/Fullerton/Halsted, drive past hospital, and the Greenhouse Theater Center is on your left, between Belden and Webster. PARKING Free parking for Greenhouse Theater Center patrons is available at the former Children’s Memorial Hospital Garage, located at 2316 N. Lincoln, just south of Fullerton Ave. There is a street light that marks the open entrance to the garage. Currently, the first three floors of the parking garage are open to the public for FREE. There is a 5 hour limit. In addition to the garage, there is metered parking on Lincoln Ave.
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