Dec 20, 2018 the house theatre of chicago presents the nutcracker a magical story for the holidays playing at chopin theatre, 1543 w division st, chicago. The house theatre evokes nostalgia with the nutcracker. The house theatre of chicago chopin theatre, 1543 w division, chicago, illinois 60642 rated 4. The ohio theatre thrived as a movie house until the suburban sprawl of the 1960s drew traffic out of downtown. The nutcracker the waltz of the snowflakes the royal. 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. Appearing again at the chopin theatre, and featuring allnew 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.
With lots of humor and heart, this fresh theatrical interpretation centers on young claras journey to save christmas following her brothers death. With the help of a magical nutcracker, this brave girl will risk the darkness, fight the rat king, and save her family. The house theatre of chicago has announced casting for its annual balletfree production of the nutcracker. House theatres nodancing nutcracker finds light in wartime. The show created by company members jake minton, phillip klapperich, kevin odonnell and tommy rapley. Review the nutcracker at the house theatre 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 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 houses balletfree version of this holiday classic centers on young claras journey to save christmas. Appearing again at the chopin theatre, and featuring allnew puppets, the nutcracker is fastpaced, beautifully choreographed, familyfriendly, and moving, even for those of us that might be on the grinchs side. The 2018 ensemble features many returning faces including ben hertel as hugo. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. 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.
Nov 22, 2016 the nutcracker continues through december 30th at chopin theatre, 1543 w. House theatres nodancing nutcracker finds light in. The nutcrackerthe house theatre of chicago newcity. The house theatre casts its annual production of the. Hoffman, this production of the nutcracker follows young claras amaris sanchez journey to save her familys. The house theatre of chicagos original, balletfree version of the nutcracker returns to chicagos chopin theatre mainstage with its fantastical deconstruction of e. House theatre of chicago updates nutcracker with nontraditional. The house theatre of chicagos balletfree production of the nutcracker has been nontraditional from the getgo, incorporating original musical numbers and puppetry as.
Hoffmanns tale, first seen at steppenwolfs upstairs theatre in 2007, returns for a third annual outing at the chopin. The nutcracker continues through december 30th at chopin theatre, 1543 w. The house theatre of chicago is a nonprofit, ensemble theatre company in chicago, il. The house s balletfree version of this holiday classic centers on young claras journey to save christmas. House theatres nutcracker is not just a holiday fantasy. The houses fantastical expansion of this holiday classic centers on young claras journey to save christmas in the face of grief. House theatre of chicago updates nutcracker with non. 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. 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. With lots of humor and heart, this fresh theatrical interpretation centers on young claras journey to save christmas. The nutcracker chopin theatre the houses fantastical deconstruction of this timehonored holiday story centers on claras journey to save her family from the. 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 house theatre of chicagos original, balletfree version of the nutcracker returns to chicagos chopin theatre mainstage with its fantastical deconstruction. Children love the house theatre of chicagos re imagined the nutcracker. The house theatre of chicago presents the nutcracker a magical story for the holidays playing at chopin theatre, 1543 w division st, chicago. Hoffmanns classic holiday story, the nutcracker uncle drosselmeyer gives young clara is a likeness of her older brother, who died in war a year.
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. This is my sixth time 2016, 2014, 20, 2011, 2010 seeing houses imaginative interpretation of e. Ohio theatre columbus association for the performing arts. Nov 24, 2012 house theatres nutcracker is not just a holiday fantasy. Touring cast of white christmas jeremy daniel photography. The nutcracker a moving and emotional theater experience. Hoffmanns classic holiday story, the nutcracker uncle drosselmeyer gives young clara is a likeness of. Oct 08, 2018 the house theatre of chicago has announced casting for its annual balletfree production of the nutcracker. The nutcracker at the house theatre of chicago theater. 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. This fantastical expansion of the holiday classic centers on claras journey to save christmas in the face of grief. The creative team of jake mintonplaywrightlyricist, phillip klapperichplaywright, kevin odonnell composer and tommy rapley. Boston ballet welcomes children and families to all of our performances, and attending the ballet is a wonderful experience to share with your children. The nutcracker at the house theatre of chicago youtube.
Tommy rapleys choreography and kevin odonnells music with lyrics by jake minton are more like toetapping broadway shows than the toe pointing classic ballet performances most often associated with the nutcracker. The house theatre of chicago performing amazing feats of. 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. What unfolds is a heartwarming holiday story that weaves together riveting dialogue, astonishing puppetry. Nov 19, 2019 at the chopin theatre in wicker park, the house theatre has their own tradition and that tradition has just turned 10yearsold. House theatres sensational the nutcracker is the best holiday theater deal in chicago elaine coorens, 112710 it is a delightful, charming, joyous, fun, funny, scary show with a tinge of sadness. Since 1990 over 2,000 unique events and thousands of artists have graced the chopin theatre stages. With the help of a magical nutcracker, this brave little girl will fight the rat king and save her family. 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.
The nutcrackers runs november 8 december 30 at the chopin theatre, 1543 w. 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. 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. Nov 10, 2017 the house version of the nutcracker is based, somewhat, on the 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. For 30 years we have provided a home and technical and marketing assistance for over 2,000 different events in. Nov 15, 2015 offloop it may be but the nutcracker is nevertheless undeniably on point. While on on her second saints assignment at chopin theatre, ushering for a show called search and destroy, headd, then 31, met dyrkacz, who was 49. This isnt the ballet with tchaikovskys music, rather a. The nutcracker at the house theatre of chicago meetup. Houses the nutcracker is certainly appropriate for all ages.
The nutcracker a moving and emotional theater experience at. The house theatre of chicagos original, balletfree version of the nutcracker returns with its fantastical deconstruction of e. Hoffmann story that begat the tchaikovsky ballet, but this rendition is created by house theatre members jake minton, phillip klapperich, kevin odonnell and tommy rapley. Like many other grand theatres of the past, the ohio was headed for demolition. House theatre announces nutcracker cast performink.
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. Playing at the chopin theatre, 1543 w division st in chicago through december 29, 2019. 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. With the help of a magical nutcracker, the brave girl risks the darkness, fights the rat king and saves her family. Highly recommended chicago reader december 2015 the house theatres gorgeous, arresting annual holiday show bears only a faint resemblance to. The royal ballet performs the waltz of the snowflakes in the nutcracker, with meaghan grace hinkis as clara, ricardo cervera as the nutcracker and gary avis as drosselmeyer, recorded in 2012. The house version of the nutcracker is based, somewhat, on the e. Offloop it may be but the nutcracker is nevertheless undeniably on point. It is the nutcracker by the house theatre of chicago, which opened at chopin theatre on sun.
The house theatre casts its annual production of the nutcracker. The house theatre of chicago presents the nutcracker a magical story for the holidays playing at chopin theatre, 1543 w division st. At the chopin theatre in wicker park, the house theatre has their own tradition and that tradition has just turned 10yearsold. The nutcracker chopin theatre chicago theatre in chicago. The house theatre of chicago presents the nutcracker. The nonballet nutcracker, a house theatre production is at the chopin theatre. 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. Conor mcshane is a chicagobased playwright, actor, and musician. 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, 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. House theatre presents 10 th anniversary of the nutcracker based on the original story by e. 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.