The best of the best from the past year in Chicago's illustrious storefront theater scene are remounted for your enjoyment along the shore of beautiful Lake Michigan. Where Fullerton meets the Lake. Be there, or be (four) square.
Events
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- FOUR SQUARE
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Wednesday, July 1 at 10:00pm - PLAZA SUITE BY NEIL SIMON
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Wednesday, August 5 at 7:30pm - JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK
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Wednesday, July 29 at 7:30pm - FUN O'CLOCK: A VERY SPECIAL "T...
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Wednesday, July 22 at 7:30pm - THESE SHINING LIVES
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Wednesday, July 15 at 7:30pm - JACQUES BREL'S LONESOME LOSER ...
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Wednesday, July 8 at 7:30pm - THE IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE COM...
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Wednesday, July 1 at 7:30pm - ONCE UPON A TIME (OR THE SECRE...
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Wednesday, June 24 at 7:30pm - JON
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Wednesday, June 17 at 7:30pm
Jennifer my only experience at TOTL was back in 1985 doing ANNIE. I thought I was doing professional theater! the talent was amazing and I loved doing a show at 10 years old downtown....I was SO cool. Any other '85 Annie Players out there? Orphans?
Jan Theatre on the Lake had a long history of doing community theatre productions that were produced from the theatre programs in the local Chicago Park District Recreation Centers, when most of those centers had staff know as "Drama Instructors". It was a great place for local non-equity actors to hone their craft. I myse...lf directed and acted in shows there. I am glad to see that it still provides the people of Chicago and visitors a place to enjoy theatre. You can't beat the views, either.
Rachel L. Fehr Where is this Theater on the Lake???
Theater On The Lake 2-FOR-1 TICKETS! Do you like Irish people? How about gripping family dramas? Then you're sure to love JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK from The Artistic Home! Come support The Artistic Home's first show out by the lake and bring a date...for free!
Joe Giovannetti
Huh. I heard there was a 2-for-1 deal at TOTL this week to see BARREL OF MONKEYS, 7:30 PM on Saturday and 6:30 PM on Sunday. I also heard that there was no code word or anything and all I had to do was call and ask for them.
2-for-1?
Theater On The Lake The theatre has been over run by Monkeys! That's right, don't miss BOM at TOTL this weekend!
Linda
These Shining Lives:
In searching for more information on the background story of this play I came across this website, which is run by the son of the lawyer for the women. He has posted actual news clippings from the case ~
lgrossman.com
Stories from around the world about the 1938 Radium Dial litigation in Ottawa Illinois
Theater On The Lake FIREWORKS SPECIAL! 2-4-1 tickets this weekend for The Improvised Shakespeare Company at Theater on the Lake! Come on out and enjoy this fantastic group, and stick around the lake for fireworks after! Call the box office at 312.742.7994 for tickets.
Jacob this is the new improved four square court. its actually paint instead of just tape. we run a classy joint . . .
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You probably scraped your knee playing this classic game of playground domination, but you've never played it like this before...by which we mean you've probably never played it in the Theater on the Lake building.
So strap on your gym shoes, stretch out those quads, and get ready to dig for it, because summer means Fou...r Square at Theater on the Lake.
Contact Yasmin for info about getting on the 4-square phone tree.
Theater On The Lake One of Neil Simon's most popular and celebrated plays, PLAZA SUITE details the misadventures of three very different couples as they face crucial moments in their respective lives - all in the same hotel room in the world famous Plaza Hotel. PLAZA SUITE showcases Simon at his best - witty, clever and relentlessly funn...y. Goodman Theatre Associate Producer and long-time Eclipse ensemble member, Steve Scott, will return to direct Simon's rip-roaring comedy!
Theater On The Lake Opening to critical success at The Artistic Home, this rich and moving story centers on the lives of the Boyle family, eeking out a living in the tenements of 1920's Dublin. Juno supports her family, while roustabout husband Captain Boyle searches for ways to avoid work. Sometimes hilarious, and at other times tragic..., playwright Sean O'Casey masterfully weaves a tale of war, hard times and family; a story that still speaks to us today.
“…electrifying performances…utterly absorbing, nearly flawless evening…”
Time:7:30PM Wednesday, July 29th
Location:Theater on the Lake
Theater On The Lake For the last eight years, Barrel of Monkeys has performed its highly acclaimed "That's Weird, Grandma" every Monday night in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood. The stories performed int he show are penned during the company's highly creative writing residencies in Chicago public elementary schools. The highly tale...nted ensemble ("Some of the funniest non-famous people in the city" according to CHICAGO READER) has adapted the children's writing into short sketches, plays and musical numbers. FUN O'CLOCK: A VERY SPECIAL "THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA" is sure to delight audiences of all ages.
Kids write it. We do it. WORLD SAVED!
Time:7:30PM Wednesday, July 22nd
Location:Theater on the Lake
Theater On The Lake "Radiant." "Shining." "Heartbreaking." So say the critics about the fierce real life story of the women who worked for the Radium Dial Company in Depression-era Illinois. THESE SHINING LIVES follows the ten-year span between one woman's first days as a watch painter to her final days as she fought fiercely as part ...of a class action law suit to hod the Radium Dial Company accountable for its negligence. It is a poignant and theatrical tale of the pioneering female spirit, its demand for independence, and its refusal to surrender despite daunting odds.
A poignant and theatrical tale of the pioneering female spirit
Time:7:30PM Wednesday, July 15th
Location:Theater on the Lake
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