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    9:00 am Brunch Buffet at The Pumping Company
    WE ARE PLEASED TO TELL EVERYONE WE ARE NOW SERVING AN ALL YOU CAN EAT BRUNCH BUFFET AT THE PUMPING COMPANY EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FROM 9 AM TILL 3 PM.
    BRUNCH INCLUDES BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: EGGS, BACON, SAUSAGE, HAM, BREAKFAST POTATOES, FRENCH TOAST, PANCAKES, ASSORTED BREAKFAST BREADS AND MUFFINS, BAGELS, ENGLISH MUFFINS, FRESH FRUITS, YOGURT, SALADS, SOUPS AND ASSORTED LUNCH ENTREES AND SIDES.
    ADD FRESH SQUEZZED ORANGE OR GRAPEFRUIT JUICE FOR $3
    MIMOSAS ONLY $3 OUR FAMOUS SIGNATURE BLOODY MARY ONLY $5
    COME ENJOY YOUR FAVORITE TEAM PLAY AND EAT BRUNCH. WE HAVE ESPN GAME PLAN THE SUNDAY TICKETS THE BIG TEN NETWORK AND WE JUST ADDED NHL CENTER ICE!!

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    THE PUMPING COMPANY IS LOCATED AT 6157 N BROADWAY CHICAGO, IL 60660
    9:00 am Brunch Buffet at The Pumping Company
    WE ARE PLEASED TO TELL EVERYONE WE ARE NOW SERVING AN ALL YOU CAN EAT BRUNCH BUFFET AT THE PUMPING COMPANY EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FROM 9 AM TILL 3 PM.
    BRUNCH INCLUDES BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: EGGS, BACON, SAUSAGE, HAM, BREAKFAST POTATOES, FRENCH TOAST, PANCAKES, ASSORTED BREAKFAST BREADS AND MUFFINS, BAGELS, ENGLISH MUFFINS, FRESH FRUITS, YOGURT, SALADS, SOUPS AND ASSORTED LUNCH ENTREES AND SIDES.
    ADD FRESH SQUEZZED ORANGE OR GRAPEFRUIT JUICE FOR $3
    MIMOSAS ONLY $3 OUR FAMOUS SIGNATURE BLOODY MARY ONLY $5
    COME ENJOY YOUR FAVORITE TEAM PLAY AND EAT BRUNCH. WE HAVE ESPN GAME PLAN THE SUNDAY TICKETS THE BIG TEN NETWORK AND WE JUST ADDED NHL CENTER ICE!!

    Location
    THE PUMPING COMPANY IS LOCATED AT 6157 N BROADWAY CHICAGO, IL 60660
    10:00 am
    10:00 am Li'l Buds Theatre Company: Free Storytime Hour

    We will be resuming our free storytime hour on Tuesdays at 10am beginning September 6th at our studio space 1210 W Bryn Mawr.  We will also resume our fall Saturday acting classes beginning Saturday September 10th at our studio space.  A detailed class schedule for Saturdays will be posted on our newly renovated website www.lilbudstheatre.org very soon.We will be offering classes for 3-6 yr olds, 7-10 yr olds, 10-14 year olds, and we are launching a new age 14+ program as well.  Any interested parties should email us at lilbudstheatre@gmail.com or go to our website where they will find more detailed information with class descriptions and enrollment directions.

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    Li’l Buds Theatre Company
    1210 W Bryn Mawr – Studio
    5602 N Ridge Unit 1 – Mailing
    Chicago IL 60660

    Location
    1210 W. Bryn Mawr
    11:00 am
    11:00 am That Little Mexican Cafe: Great Sunday Buffet

    That Little Mexican Cafe – Great Sunday Buffet:

    11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

    $10.95 – Adults

    $2.00 – Kids

    773-769-1004

    www.tlmcafe.com

    Location
    1055 W. Bryn Mawr
    11:00 am Mather Edgewater: Tai Chi

    Mather Edgewater: Tai Chi Tai Chi is a meditative form of exercise that links the health of the body to a relaxed state of mind. Wear loose fitting, comfortable clothings, and bring a pair of socks! * sign up for a free membership and your first class FREE!  Tai Chi, is held at the St. Andrew’s Greek Orthodox Church in the President’s Room. Use the REAR entrance between the church and the auditoruim and parking available in the PAVED lot. Reservation Required, call 773-769-1995.
    11:00 am Li'l Buds Theatre Company: Saturday Classes (Creative Dramatics and Theatre Games)

    Creative Dramatics

    January 21st (no class 2/4) thru May 5th
    11:00am – 12:00noon
    Saturdays
    3-6 year olds
    $10.00 per class

    A basic introduction to the dramatic arts, concentrating on imagination and collaborative work. We will be using children’s literature as a basis for dramatic creations.

    Theatre Games

    January 21st (no class 2/4) thru May 5th
    12:30pm – 2:00pm
    Saturdays
    7 – 12 year olds
    $15.00 per class

    Through acting games and exercises, students will hone basic acting and theatre skills such as vocal production and character creation, and will master the art of creative collaboration.

    Location
    1210 W. Bryn Mawr

    Instructor
    Li'l Buds theatre Company
    12:00 pm
    12:00 pm Clark-Devon Hardware: School of Maintenence and Repair

    Clark-Devon Hardware

    “The Best Hardware Store in Chicago!” ~ Chicago Magazine

    6401 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL  60626   •    (773) 764-3575   •   fax (773) 764-4480

    School of Maintenance and Repair

    For the fourteenth consecutive year, we’re pleased to continue our monthly series of free how-to classes on property maintenance, repair, and related topics.  The one-hour sessions begin at 12:00 noon in the store.  Everyone is welcome!

    Request email flyers at mgr@clarkdevon.com or view class information at www.clarkdevon.com

    2012 Class Schedule

    Wed., April 18th

    Spring Lawn Care

    Is your goal a lush green lawn this summer?  We’ll give you the formula to accomplish that goal.  In this class we’ll discuss thatch removal, aeration, watering, fertilization, pre-emergent and post-emergent weed killers.

    Speakers:  Tim Breier, National Seed Company

    Sat., May 19th

    (Note Saturday Class)

    Painting – Wall Repair, Priming and Top Coating

    You’ll need to patch up those holes and prime before you put on that fresh coat of paint.  In this class we’ll discuss wall preparation, including proper cleaning and repair methods.  Then we’ll turn to room preparation and techniques the pros use for priming and top coating that will give you that perfect wall.

    Speaker:  Chuck Smith, Benjamin Moore Paint

    Wed., May 23rd

    (Note Date Change)

    Toilet Installation and Repair

    Can you fix a leaky or running toilet?  In this class we’ll discuss the correct way to install a toilet and common problems people experience during installation and repair.  We’ll show you to get the job done right the first time.

    Speaker: Michael A. Rosen, Gerber Plumbing Fixtures


    Look for sale items the week of the class!

    Location
    6401 N. Clark St

    Instructor
    Clark-Devon Hardware
    12:00 pm Freda's Line Dancing Classes

    FREDA’S LINE DANCING CLASSES @ Unity Lutheran Church 1212 W. Balmoral Ave. – side door entrance Thursday’s, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Learn or practice the most popular Line Dances, Shuffles and Slides, like the Cowboy Boogie, Twist, Cha Cha Cha, and Cupid. Great exercise, stimulates the mind, relieves stress, and its fun! Only $8 per class www.fredaslinedancing.com

    Location
    Unity Lutheran Church (1212 W. Balmoral)
    1:00 pm
    1:00 pm Edgewater Historical Society: Crime and Community in Edgewater
    CRIME AND COMMUNITY IN EDGEWATER
    If you read the newspapers you will always find a story about a crime and an investigation.   Some of these events are part of your neighborhood history and yet they fade from memory.   The Edgewater Historical Society has done the research and will present an exhibit “Crime and Community in Edgewater” at the museum, 5358 N Ashland Ave.   The opening of the exhibit is April 7 at 1 p.m.  Hours at the museum are Saturdays and Sundays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
    The museum is located in a former firehouse.   The exhibit will include photos, newspapers and the story of the investigation, the work done by law enforcement and the efforts of the community to make their neighborhood safe.   These include Community Area Policing (CAPS) which has helped change many neighborhoods in Chicago when people communicate with each other and the police.
    In conunction with the exhibit we are seeking any community members who remember any of the events surrounding a crime.  Visitors will be encouraged to share recollections about the impact of a specific crime on the people of a neighborhood.
    For more information or to arrange a group visit, contact us
    FOR INFORMATION: 773-506-4849
    The Edgewater Historical Society was founded to involve the community in the research, documentation, collection, and the preservation of Edgewater history; to promote the study, sharing, and enjoyment of that history; and to promote the preservation of landmarks and historical structures. The Edgwater Historical Society is organized as a 501(c)(3) corporation in the state of Illinois. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

    Location
    5358 N. Ashland Ave

    Instructor
    Edgewater Historical Society
    1:00 pm Edgewater Historical Society: Crime and Community in Edgewater
    CRIME AND COMMUNITY IN EDGEWATER
    If you read the newspapers you will always find a story about a crime and an investigation.   Some of these events are part of your neighborhood history and yet they fade from memory.   The Edgewater Historical Society has done the research and will present an exhibit “Crime and Community in Edgewater” at the museum, 5358 N Ashland Ave.   The opening of the exhibit is April 7 at 1 p.m.  Hours at the museum are Saturdays and Sundays 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
    The museum is located in a former firehouse.   The exhibit will include photos, newspapers and the story of the investigation, the work done by law enforcement and the efforts of the community to make their neighborhood safe.   These include Community Area Policing (CAPS) which has helped change many neighborhoods in Chicago when people communicate with each other and the police.
    In conunction with the exhibit we are seeking any community members who remember any of the events surrounding a crime.  Visitors will be encouraged to share recollections about the impact of a specific crime on the people of a neighborhood.
    For more information or to arrange a group visit, contact us
    FOR INFORMATION: 773-506-4849
    The Edgewater Historical Society was founded to involve the community in the research, documentation, collection, and the preservation of Edgewater history; to promote the study, sharing, and enjoyment of that history; and to promote the preservation of landmarks and historical structures. The Edgwater Historical Society is organized as a 501(c)(3) corporation in the state of Illinois. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

    Location
    5358 N. Ashland Ave

    Instructor
    Edgewater Historical Society
    2:00 pm
    2:00 pm CircEsteem: 11th Annual Spring Circus
    This year, CircEsteem will be putting on our 11th annual Spring Circus with the theme of Chicago. Many of the acts will incorporate well-known Chicago attractions such as the Taste of Chicago and Lake Shore Drive. The performers are talented 7 – 17 year olds who will dazzle audiences with amazing circus acts. The 11th annual Spring Circus will take place on Friday, May 11th at 7:30PM, Saturday, May 12th at 1PM and 5PM, Saturday, May 19th at 1PM and 5PM and Sunday, May 20th at 2PM. The 11th annual Spring Circus will be located at Alternatives (4730 N. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL 60640).

    CircEsteem is a non-profit organization whose mission has been to unite youth from diverse backgrounds and help them build self-esteem and mutual respect through the practice of circus arts.

    Location
    4730 N. Sheridan Rd.

    Instructor
    CircEsteem
    3:00 pm
    3:00 pm Raven Theatre: The Price
    RAVEN THEATRE SETS THE PRICE
    DIRECTED BY MICHAEL MENENDIAN
    The Price
    by Arthur Miller, directed by Michael Menendian
    Previews: Tuesday, February 28 through Saturday, March 3 at 8:00 p.m.
    Opening Night: Sunday, March 4, at 7:00 p.m.
    Performances continue through April 14, 2012:
    Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
    All performances take place on Raven Theatre’s East Stage, 6157 N. Clark
    Tickets are $20 during previews, $40 on opening night and $30 all other performances
    ($5 discount for students/seniors, $15 for groups of 10 or more for Thursday, Friday and Sunday performances, subject to availability)
    Free parking is provided in a lot adjacent to the theatre; additional street parking is available
    Raven Theatre is handicapped accessible
    Tickets/information: www.raventheatre.com or 773-338-2177
    Special Event
    “Out at Raven” event: Friday, March 9
    Post-show guest speaker, Dr. Irwin Weil: Sunday, April 1
    CHICAGO – Raven Theatre presents Arthur Miller’s home hitting drama, The Price, directed by Michael Menedian. Opening is Sunday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark, with a reception following in Raven’s lobby. Tickets and information are available at www.raventheatre.com or 773-338-2177.
    Two long estranged brothers — one a cop of limited means, the other a successful doctor — meet in the attic of a New York City brownstone to sort through their deceased parents’ belongings. Decades of sacrifice, resentment, bitterness and jealousies ignite when the fraternal debate moves beyond the costs and values of the items to the values and successes of their own lives. The Price examines the balance between two distinctly opposing points of view as the brothers argue the worth of self-preservation versus familial responsibility.
    Director, Michael Menendian, states, “I have wanted to stage The Price for nearly 20 years. I consider this to be one of his finest plays, dealing with universal issues of family loyalty, sibling rivalry and commitment to a certain code of conduct. I want the audience to question what they would do in the shoes of the characters.”
    Arthur Miller was an American dramatist who was honored with the Pulitzer Prize, the Jefferson Lecture and many other prestigious awards. Among his best known works are All My Sons, Death of a Salesman, The Crucible and A View From the Bridge.
    Director Michael Menendian is a founding member and the Producing Artistic Director of Raven Theatre, where he has directed for many productions, earning numerous Joseph Jefferson and After Dark awards. He recently received a 2010 Jeff nomination for his direction of Raven’s Death of a Salesman. Other productions include Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Hedda Gabler, Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train, The Night of the Iguana, Dancing at Lughnasa, Golden Boy, Marvin’s Room, A Streetcar Named Desire, A View from the Bridge, and Glengarry Glen Ross.
    The cast of The Price includes: Chuck Spencer (Victor Franz) who is a Raven Theatre ensemble member and was last seen on Raven’s stage in the critically acclaimed Death of a Salesman; JoAnn Montemurro (Esther Franz) who is the Co-Artistic Director of Raven Theatre where she recently directed Bus Stop; Leonard Kraft (Gregory Solomon) who was seen in Raven Theatre’s production of Twelve Angry Men and has also performed with Shattered Globe, Steppenwolf, Timeline and Mary Arrchie and Jon Steinhagen (Walter Franz) who has been seen in Raven Theatre’s productions of Bus Stop, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Odd Couple and Hedda Gabler.
    The The Price staff includes: Amanda Rozmiarek (Set Design/Scenic Artist), Richard Norwood (Lighting Design), Danielle Stack (Sound Design), JoAnn Montemurro (Costume Design), Mary O’Dowd (Properties Design), Andrei Onegin (Technical Director), and Maria C. Carracciolo (Assistant Director). Jen Short serves as Stage Manager.
    About “Out at Raven”
    Raven Theatre continues to reach out to the LGBTQ community through their event series, “Out at Raven”. Now in its second year, this series shows Raven’s appreciation of and commitment to the LGBTQ community, providing an opportunity to mingle and network during one Friday night performance of each mainstage show. Tickets for each “Out at Raven” performance include a post-show wine and appetizer reception and discussion with the cast and director.
    About Guest Speaker Dr. Irwin Weil
    Dr. Irwin Weil is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literature at Northwestern University, where he has been teaching for more than 40 years. He earned his B.A. and M.A. at the University of Chicago and his Ph.D. at Harvard University. Professor Weil has received several teaching awards, including the Northwestern University College of Arts and Sciences Award for distinguished teaching and the University Alumni Award for excellence in teaching.
    Raven Theatre
    Founded in 1983, Raven Theatre is dedicated to breathing new life into American classics and exploring other works that illuminate the American experience, with occasional forays into world classics. In addition to its regular season, Raven produces a Workshop Series of new and experimental productions, as well as Take Flight, an Educational Outreach program, including teaching partnerships with various Chicago Public Schools, summer youth classes and original children’s shows performed at Raven Theatre.
    Raven Theatre Company is funded in part by the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, Polk Bros. Foundation, Yates-Feldman Foundation, The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The Alphawood Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, The MacArthur Fund for Arts and Culture at the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, The Saints, S & C Electric Company, City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Gould & Ratner LLP, The Kinder Morgan Foundation, The Allstate Foundation and The Chicago Community Foundation.

    Location
    6157 N. Clark

    Instructor
    Raven Theatre

    3:00 pm Redtwist Theatre: The Cripple of Inishmaan
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    At a glance…

    logoThe Cripple of Inishmaan

    By Martin McDonagh

    Directed by Kimberly Senior
    Previews:
    May 10-12, 7:30pm
    Regular Run:
    May 13-June 24, 2012

    Running Time:
    Approximately 2 hrs including one intermission

    Location:
    Redtwist Theatre
    1044 Bryn Mawr, Chicago
    tickets
    Tickets:
    $25-$30, available online at
    www.redtwist.org
    or call 773-728-7529
    Coming Next…

    logoThe Glass Menagerie

    By Tennessee Williams

    Directed by Josh Altman

    Previews

    July 25-27, 7:30pm

    Regular Run:
    July 28-Sep 2, 2012

    In Williams’ deeply personal memory play, Tom Wingfield reveals to us a critical moment in his family’s life. Brimming with false hope and desperation, this vivid and penetrating drama explores the disguise of illusion and a family’s struggle to survive. Featuring company member Jacqueline Grandt as Amanda Wingfield.
    OPENING SOON AT REDTWIST…

    The Cripple of Inishmaan

    By Martin McDonagh

    Directed by Kimberly Senior

    (Director of The Pillowman and Bug)

    ShowTickets
    Opens: Sun, May 13, 3pm
    (details below)
    McDonagh’s twisted family dramas were born for the intimacy of Redtwist.And The Cripple of Inishmaan is densely packed with vicious drama, wicked humor, savage truths, and deep humanity, while Kimberly Senior uses her trademark vision, and Jack Magaw’s in-your-lap design, to cram McDonagh’s theatrical stew into a stage the size of a minivan–with no place to hide.
    THE PLAY

    The Cripple of Inishmaan is the poignant and darkly funny story of a physically-challenged young man, the small town target of cruel jokes, who becomes starry-eyed when an American film crew comes to a rural outpost near his community to shoot a major motion picture. “Cripple Billy” leaves the town to find a better life through this golden “movie star” opportunity. Eventually he finds some respect and affection from among those who were the genesis of the ridicule. Lastly, in the hands of master dramatist Martin McDonagh, when Billy finds redemption among the townsfolk, a final twist of fate turns the tables again, in true mythic fashion. Pastoral and lyrical, cruel and savage, hilarious and heartwarming, this is McDonagh at his twisted, compassionate best.
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    CAST

    The cast includes Redtwist company members Jan Ellen Graves (Kate), Debra Rodkin (Eileen), and Jeff Award-winner, Brian Parry (Johnny). Other cast members include Baize Buzan (Helen), Chris Rickett (Bobby), Kathleen Ruhl (Mammy), Josh Salt (Billy), Chuck Spencer (Doctor), Patrick Whalen (Bartley), Robert Dean (u/s Johnny/Bobby), ElizaBeth Fahey (u/s Eileen), Monica Gilley (u/s Helen), Daria Harper (u/s Kate), Jim Morley (Doctor); Jason Peregoy (u/s Billy & Bartley), Joyce Porter (u/s Mammy)


    STAFF

    Kimberly Senior (Director), George Lyons (Assistant Director), Jen Poulin (Stage Manager), Olivia Wallace (Assistant Stage Manager), Sarah Burnham (Production Manager), Olivia Baker (Production Assistant), Allison Queen (Production Assistant), Frank Sjodin (Tech Director), Jack Magaw (Set Designer & Lighting Designer), Eileen Rozycki (Scenic Charge), Christopher Kriz (Sound Designer), John Kelly (Master Electrician), kClare Kemock (Costume Designer), Mike Dunbar (Prop Designer), Cassandra Rose (Dramaturg), Joseph Robinson III (Assistant Dramaturg), Eva Breneman (Dialect Coach), Mary Reynard Liss (Vocal Coach), Derek Gaspar (Fight Director), Jan Ellen Graves (Graphic Design), Charles Bonilla (Box Office Manager), Johnny Garcia (Associate Producer), Michael Colucci & Jan Ellen Graves (Producers)


    SCHEDULE

    Previews: $15; Thu, Fri, Sat, May 10, 11, 12,  7:30pm
    Opens: Sun, May 13, 3pm
    Run: Thu, Fri, Sat, 7:30pm; Sun, 3pm
    Closes: Sun, Jun 24, 3pm
    Running Time: approx. 2 hrs. incl. 1 intermission
    Tickets: Thursdays, $25; Fridays & Sundays, $27; Saturdays, $30 (seniors & students $5 off)
    Group Rates: Special discounts for groups of 10 or more, and groups of 25 or more

    DETAILS

    Call: 773-728-7529

    Email: reserve@redtwist.org
    Website/Tickets: www.redtwist.org

    Redtwist is located at 1044 W Bryn Mawr, 2 blks W of LSD, 2 blks E of the Red Line El station. Street parking (paybox/meters until 9pm) is available on Bryn Mawr, side streets, and Broadway. Please reserve 48 hours in advance. Credit cards accepted by phone and via Paypal to guarantee seating.

    Location
    1044 Bryn Mawr

    Instructor
    Redtwist Theatre
    3:00 pm Rivendell Theatre: Crooked

    Rivendell Theatre Ensemble proudly presents

    By Catherine Trieschmann

    directed by Sandy Shinner

    Life sucks for fourteen year old Laney, who has a deformed back, a mother in crisis, and an active imagination which she uses to write vividly violent short stories. A funny play of life, love and the Spirit of the Lord from the American Deep South. This production brings together Rivendell’s founder and artistic director Tara Mallen on stage with Rae Gray, the theatre’s newest and youngest ensemble member .

    May 17 – June 23, 2012

    Performances Thursdays and Fridays at 8PM & Saturdays at 3PM and 8PM

    Join us in our brand new home at

    5779 North Ridge Avenue, Chicago

    For more info visit: RivendellTheatre.org

    Location
    5779 N. Ridge Ave

    Instructor
    Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
    4:00 pm
    4:00 pm Good News Only: Forever Young

    Good News Only is pleased to announce its inaugural exhibition conceptualized and curated by students from Senn High School entitled Forever Young. A reception for Forever Young will be held Saturday, March 3rd from 4-8pm. Good News Only teen curators will be available to answer questions about the exhibition during the reception. We are pleased to include works by Mark Cohen, Tony Fitzpatrick, Nico Gardner, Amber Ginsberg & Lia Rousset, Aram Han, Regin Igloria, Mary King, Christina Long, Ivan Martinez, Marvin Newman, CJ Pyle, and Zoe Strauss. The exhibition will be on view through May 25, 2012. For more information, visit http://gnonly.com/.

    Other upcoming events:
    Good News Only is hosting receptions for Neighborhood Nights on Tuesday, March 6th from 6-8pm and Spotlight on Edgewater on Wednesday, March 7th from 6-8pm. Both events will be at 5604 N. Ridge.
    4:00 pm Good News Only: Forever Young

    Good News Only is pleased to announce its inaugural exhibition conceptualized and curated by students from Senn High School entitled Forever Young. A reception for Forever Young will be held Saturday, March 3rd from 4-8pm. Good News Only teen curators will be available to answer questions about the exhibition during the reception. We are pleased to include works by Mark Cohen, Tony Fitzpatrick, Nico Gardner, Amber Ginsberg & Lia Rousset, Aram Han, Regin Igloria, Mary King, Christina Long, Ivan Martinez, Marvin Newman, CJ Pyle, and Zoe Strauss. The exhibition will be on view through May 25, 2012. For more information, visit http://gnonly.com/.

    Other upcoming events:
    Good News Only is hosting receptions for Neighborhood Nights on Tuesday, March 6th from 6-8pm and Spotlight on Edgewater on Wednesday, March 7th from 6-8pm. Both events will be at 5604 N. Ridge.
    4:00 pm Good News Only: Forever Young

    Good News Only is pleased to announce its inaugural exhibition conceptualized and curated by students from Senn High School entitled Forever Young. A reception for Forever Young will be held Saturday, March 3rd from 4-8pm. Good News Only teen curators will be available to answer questions about the exhibition during the reception. We are pleased to include works by Mark Cohen, Tony Fitzpatrick, Nico Gardner, Amber Ginsberg & Lia Rousset, Aram Han, Regin Igloria, Mary King, Christina Long, Ivan Martinez, Marvin Newman, CJ Pyle, and Zoe Strauss. The exhibition will be on view through May 25, 2012. For more information, visit http://gnonly.com/.

    Other upcoming events:
    Good News Only is hosting receptions for Neighborhood Nights on Tuesday, March 6th from 6-8pm and Spotlight on Edgewater on Wednesday, March 7th from 6-8pm. Both events will be at 5604 N. Ridge.
    4:00 pm Good News Only: Forever Young

    Good News Only is pleased to announce its inaugural exhibition conceptualized and curated by students from Senn High School entitled Forever Young. A reception for Forever Young will be held Saturday, March 3rd from 4-8pm. Good News Only teen curators will be available to answer questions about the exhibition during the reception. We are pleased to include works by Mark Cohen, Tony Fitzpatrick, Nico Gardner, Amber Ginsberg & Lia Rousset, Aram Han, Regin Igloria, Mary King, Christina Long, Ivan Martinez, Marvin Newman, CJ Pyle, and Zoe Strauss. The exhibition will be on view through May 25, 2012. For more information, visit http://gnonly.com/.

    Other upcoming events:
    Good News Only is hosting receptions for Neighborhood Nights on Tuesday, March 6th from 6-8pm and Spotlight on Edgewater on Wednesday, March 7th from 6-8pm. Both events will be at 5604 N. Ridge.
    4:00 pm Good News Only: Forever Young

    Good News Only is pleased to announce its inaugural exhibition conceptualized and curated by students from Senn High School entitled Forever Young. A reception for Forever Young will be held Saturday, March 3rd from 4-8pm. Good News Only teen curators will be available to answer questions about the exhibition during the reception. We are pleased to include works by Mark Cohen, Tony Fitzpatrick, Nico Gardner, Amber Ginsberg & Lia Rousset, Aram Han, Regin Igloria, Mary King, Christina Long, Ivan Martinez, Marvin Newman, CJ Pyle, and Zoe Strauss. The exhibition will be on view through May 25, 2012. For more information, visit http://gnonly.com/.

    Other upcoming events:
    Good News Only is hosting receptions for Neighborhood Nights on Tuesday, March 6th from 6-8pm and Spotlight on Edgewater on Wednesday, March 7th from 6-8pm. Both events will be at 5604 N. Ridge.
    4:00 pm Good News Only: Forever Young

    Good News Only is pleased to announce its inaugural exhibition conceptualized and curated by students from Senn High School entitled Forever Young. A reception for Forever Young will be held Saturday, March 3rd from 4-8pm. Good News Only teen curators will be available to answer questions about the exhibition during the reception. We are pleased to include works by Mark Cohen, Tony Fitzpatrick, Nico Gardner, Amber Ginsberg & Lia Rousset, Aram Han, Regin Igloria, Mary King, Christina Long, Ivan Martinez, Marvin Newman, CJ Pyle, and Zoe Strauss. The exhibition will be on view through May 25, 2012. For more information, visit http://gnonly.com/.

    Other upcoming events:
    Good News Only is hosting receptions for Neighborhood Nights on Tuesday, March 6th from 6-8pm and Spotlight on Edgewater on Wednesday, March 7th from 6-8pm. Both events will be at 5604 N. Ridge.
    5:00 pm
    5:00 pm Uncommon Ground:3 Days, 3 Courses, $30 Price Fixed Menu

    Introducing 3 Days, 3 Courses, $30 Price Fixed Menu Exclusively Available Monday through Wednesday at Uncommon Ground, Devon. In addition to the offerings on their daily dinner menu, a 3 course price fixed menu is now exclusively available at Uncommon Ground, Devon Monday-Wednesday only from 5-10pm. Enjoy the seasonally selected and locally produced dishes created by Executive Chef Brian Millman. Dinner reservations are recommended. Call 773-465-9801.

    Location
    1401 W. Devon

    5:00 pm Uncommon Ground: Slow Food Dinner
    uncommon ground is proud to announce our Spring
    slow food snailSLOW FOOD DINNER

    Wednesday May 23rd, 2012

    Featuring the fine ORGANIC products of

    HARVEST MOON FARMS

    harvest moon farms logo

    & the excellent spirits from our friends at FEW

    FEW spirits bottles

    Beef & Pork from

    Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm

    Cedar Valley Farms

    Introducing Executive Chef Matthew Holmes

    Chef Matt will prepare his first special

    Slow Food Dinner at uncommon ground

    chef matt holmes color photo

    the spring menu

    each course paired with FEW seasonal cocktails!

    roof top farm reception passed selection

    Baby Radishes  butter & sea salt
    Chilled Pea Soup  mint, crème fraiche, pea tendrils
    Smoked Beef Ribs  pickle, ramp, spice

    first course
    Nettle Risotto  soft egg, crispy pork belly
    entrée

    Roasted Pork  green garlic, chimmichurri, morel

    dessert
    Shortcake  rhubarb, cream

    $65 per person includes a donation to Slow Food Chicago to help support

    our local farmers going to TERRA MADRE in Torino, Italy this Fall!

    dinner price excludes tax & gratuity

    This event sells out every year

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    roof top farm summer 2011

    Location
    1401 W. Devon

    Instructor
    Uncommon Ground
    6:00 pm
    6:30 pm Uncommon Ground- Guest Appreciation 3-Course Dinner

    Guest Appreciation 3-Course Dinner

    Every Monday at uncommon ground, Devon:

    Enjoy a 3-course seasonal dinner for $25. View the complete menu here.

    Location
    Uncommon Ground (1401 W. Devon Ave.)
    6:00 pm Uncommon Ground: Honky Tonk Happy Hour

    Please join us for dinner and a show and keep an eye on the music calendar for an array of great performances coming to uncommon ground in Edgewater …including the ever popular Honky Tonk Happy Hour.

    Honky Tonk Happy Hour

    Every Friday 6-8pm

    (It is free!)

    Location
    1401 W. Devon
    6:30 pm The Edge Gallery: Zumba
    ZUMBA with Jennifer
    $12 (Introductory class is $5)
    Saturdays @ 6:30pm

    Tuesdays @ 7pm

    Location
    6318 N. Clark
    7:00 pm
    7:00 pm Raven Theatre: OPENING NIGHT - Bang the Drum Slowly
    RAVEN THEATRE CLOSES THE 2011-2012 SEASON WITH
    BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY
    DIRECTED BY MICHAEL MENENDIAN

    Bang the Drum Slowly
    by Mark Harris, adapted for the stage by Eric Simonson, directed by Michael Menendian
    Previews: Tuesday, May 15 through Saturday, May 19 at 8:00 p.m.
    Opening Night: Sunday, May 20, at 7:00 p.m.
    Performances continue through June 30, 2012:
    Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
    All performances take place on Raven Theatre’s East Stage, 6157 N. Clark
    Tickets are $20 during previews, $40 on opening night and $30 all other performances
    ($5 discount for students/seniors, $15 for groups of 10 or more for Thursday, Friday and Sunday performances, subject to availability)
    Free parking is provided in a lot adjacent to the theatre; additional street parking is available
    Raven Theatre is handicapped accessible
    Tickets/information: www.raventheatre.com or 773-338-2177
    Special Event
    “Out at Raven” event: Friday, May 25
    CHICAGO – Raven Theatre closes the 2011-2012 season with, Bang the Drum Slowly, directed by Michael Menendian. Opening is Sunday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark, with a reception sponsored by the Fireside Restaurant following in Raven’s lobby. Tickets and information are available at www.raventheatre.com or773-338-2177.
    Set in the honorable days of baseball before free agency brought on enormous contracts and doping scandals, Mark Harris’ drama follows a super star pitcher from New York and his friendship with a struggling third-string catcher from the country. Bang the Drum Slowly depicts the intense bond that grows between two lives intertwined by chance and kept together by loyalty.
    Director Michael Menendian states, “As the son of an immigrant family, I first adopted baseball as my direct identity to American life. I’ve always felt that if you want to understand America, you should understand baseball. Much like how a baseball team succeeds or fails as an ensemble of players committed to a central purpose, the same can be said of theatre and the commitment to a work of art.”
    Mark Harris was a novelist, journalist, and educator who found his voice discussing death and tragedy through a humorous and everyday vernacular. Bang the Drum Slowlywas the second of a quartet of novels about baseball players; the others being The Southpaw, A Ticket for a Seamstitch, and It Looked Like For Ever. The most well known of the quartet, Bang the Drum Slowly, was adapted for a television anthology series, a major motion picture, and a stage production.
    Eric Simonson is a playwright and adaptor whose work has been produced in Japan and throughout the United States at theaters including Steppenwolf, The Huntington Theatre Company, L.A. Theatre Works, City Theatre of Pittsburgh, The Kennedy Center, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Arizona Theatre Company, Madison Repertory Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theatre and Crossroads Theatre Company. His adaptation of Moby Dick at Milwaukee Repertory was chosen as one of Time Magazine’s top ten productions of 2002. Also an accomplished theatre, film and opera director, he has received six Tony Award nominations, an Academy Award, and a Princess Grace Statue Award.
    Director Michael Menendian is a founding member and the Producing Artistic Director of Raven Theatre, where he has directed and designed sets for many productions, earning numerous Joseph Jefferson and After Dark awards. He recently received a 2010 Jeff nomination for his direction of Raven’s Death of a Salesman. Other productions include Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Hedda Gabler, Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train, The Night of the Iguana, Dancing at Lughnasa, Golden Boy, Marvin’s Room, A Streetcar Named Desire, A View from the Bridge, and Glengarry Glen Ross.
    The cast of Bang the Drum Slowly includes: Nicholas Bailey (Piney Woods, Aleck Olson) who has performed with Strangeloop Theatre, Inconceivable Theatre and BoHo;Carthy Dixon (Perry Simpson, Lionel) who returns to Raven Theatre after appearing in Twelve Angry Men and Assistant Directing Radio Golf; Kevin Duvall (Bruce Pearson) who is a founding member of the Alluvium Group and of the sketch comedy group Awesomonster; Rudy Galvan (“Ugly” Jones) who is a company member at Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. and has also performed with Steep Theatre; Jeff Taylor (Sid Goldman, Doc Loftus) who has performed with Appetite Theatre, Chemically Imbalanced Comedy Theater, and Rubicon Theatre Project; Jason Love (Robert Diego, Hotel Doctor) who has worked with Happy Vertigo Theatre, Quest Theatre, Provision Theatre and Appetite Theatre; Jonathan Nichols (Joe Jaros, Mr. Pearson, Det. Rogers) who was previously seen in the Raven Theatre production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Book of Days; Jen Short (Holly Wiggins, Patricia Moors) who was recently seen in Raven’s Bus Stop and has stage managed several Raven productions; Mario Solis (George Gonzales) who has performed with the Lyric Opera and iO Chicago; Michael Stegall (Henry “Author” Wiggins) who was recently seen in Raven’s Bus Stop and has also performed with Artist’s Ensemble; Dan Toot (“Horse” Bird, Bradley Lord) who has performed with First Folio Theatre, the side project, Theatre Hikes and The State Theatre; Tim Walsh(“Dutch” Schnell) who has performed with Next Theatre, MadKap Productions and Theater D; Joshua J. Volkers (“Goose” Williams, Dr. Clark) who has performed with Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Lookingglass, Dog and Pony Theatre and Mortar Theatre Company; Antoine Pierre Whitfield (Jonah Brooks) who was recently seen in the Raven productions of Dating Walter Dante, Bus Stop and Radio Golf; and Kristen Williams (Mrs. Pearson, Katie, Lawyer) who has performed in several Raven productions including Death of a Salesman, Hedda Gabler, Laughter on the 23rd Floor and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
    The Bang the Drum Slowly staff includes: Andrei Onegin (Set Designer/Technical Director), Kate Murphy (Costume Designer), Kurt Ottinger (Lighting Designer), Mary O’Dowd (Properties Designer), Peter Storms (Sound Designer), David Woolley (Fight Choreographer), Justin Castellano (Master Electrician), and Amanda Rozmiarek(Scenic Artist). Jason Huysman serves as Assistant Director and Kiley Morgan serves as stage manager.
    About “Out at Raven”
    Raven Theatre continues to reach out to the LGBTQ community through their event series, “Out at Raven”. Now in its second year, this series shows Raven’s appreciation of and commitment to the LGBTQ community, providing an opportunity to mingle and network during one Friday night performance of each show. Tickets for each “Out at Raven” performance include a pre-show wine and appetizer reception and post-show discussion with the cast and director.
    Raven Theatre
    Founded in 1983, Raven Theatre is dedicated to breathing new life into American classics and exploring other works that illuminate the American experience, with occasional forays into world classics. In addition to its regular season, Raven produces a Workshop Series of new plays, as well as Take Flight, an Educational Outreach program, including teaching partnerships with various Chicago Public Schools, summer youth classes and original children’s shows performed at Raven Theatre.
    Raven Theatre Company is funded in part by the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, Polk Bros. Foundation, Yates-Feldman Foundation, The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The Alphawood Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, The MacArthur Fund for Arts and Culture at the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, The Saints, S & C Electric Company, City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Gould & Ratner LLP, The James S. Kemper Foundation and The Kinder Morgan Foundation.

    Location
    6157 N. Clark

    Instructor
    Raven Theatre
    7:00 pm Tango Che: Pilates Mat Classes

    Pilates Mat classes
    Mondays & Thursdays 7-8pm
    (starting Aug 8th)

    Nia Technique (multi-cultural dance)
    Wed & Fri. 6-7pm
    Tues & thurs. 10am-11am

    Registration required

    Location
    5602 N. Ridge
    7:00 pm Argentine Tango Basics Class

    Every TUESDAY 7pm-8pm:
    Argentine Tango Basics Class
    (for adults)
    Tango Che
    5602 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago IL 60660, 2nd floor
    Professional Instructors, Daniel Noce & Ramona Nita
    Learn the basics of the social dance, Argentine Tango. Men are especially encouraged to attend.
    No partner necessary, but please reserve at least a day in advance by calling 773-220-8918.
    $18 single class/ $60 package of 4 classes
    Private lessons also available by appointment

    Location
    Tango Che (5602 N. Ridge Ave.)

    Instructor
    Daniel Noce & Ramona Nita

    7:00 pm The Edge Gallery: Zumba
    ZUMBA with Jennifer
    $12 (Introductory class is $5)
    Saturdays @ 6:30pm

    Tuesdays @ 7pm

    Location
    6318 N. Clark

    7:30 pm Know No Limits: Zumba
    Tuesday’s (every week)
    Zumba at 7:30pm (location: Know No Limits)
    If you have been curious about Zumba this is a great chance to come check it out. This high-energy combination of Latin-inspired dance moves gives everyone, even those of you who think you can’t dance, a terrific way to burn calories and build fitness while having a ton of fun. Come on, join the party! www.know-no-limits.com

    Location
    6125 N. Clark
    7:30 pm Redtwist Theatre: The Cripple of Inishmaan
    banner
    At a glance…

    logoThe Cripple of Inishmaan

    By Martin McDonagh

    Directed by Kimberly Senior
    Previews:
    May 10-12, 7:30pm
    Regular Run:
    May 13-June 24, 2012

    Running Time:
    Approximately 2 hrs including one intermission

    Location:
    Redtwist Theatre
    1044 Bryn Mawr, Chicago
    tickets
    Tickets:
    $25-$30, available online at
    www.redtwist.org
    or call 773-728-7529
    Coming Next…

    logoThe Glass Menagerie

    By Tennessee Williams

    Directed by Josh Altman

    Previews

    July 25-27, 7:30pm

    Regular Run:
    July 28-Sep 2, 2012

    In Williams’ deeply personal memory play, Tom Wingfield reveals to us a critical moment in his family’s life. Brimming with false hope and desperation, this vivid and penetrating drama explores the disguise of illusion and a family’s struggle to survive. Featuring company member Jacqueline Grandt as Amanda Wingfield.
    OPENING SOON AT REDTWIST…

    The Cripple of Inishmaan

    By Martin McDonagh

    Directed by Kimberly Senior

    (Director of The Pillowman and Bug)

    ShowTickets
    Opens: Sun, May 13, 3pm
    (details below)
    McDonagh’s twisted family dramas were born for the intimacy of Redtwist.And The Cripple of Inishmaan is densely packed with vicious drama, wicked humor, savage truths, and deep humanity, while Kimberly Senior uses her trademark vision, and Jack Magaw’s in-your-lap design, to cram McDonagh’s theatrical stew into a stage the size of a minivan–with no place to hide.
    THE PLAY

    The Cripple of Inishmaan is the poignant and darkly funny story of a physically-challenged young man, the small town target of cruel jokes, who becomes starry-eyed when an American film crew comes to a rural outpost near his community to shoot a major motion picture. “Cripple Billy” leaves the town to find a better life through this golden “movie star” opportunity. Eventually he finds some respect and affection from among those who were the genesis of the ridicule. Lastly, in the hands of master dramatist Martin McDonagh, when Billy finds redemption among the townsfolk, a final twist of fate turns the tables again, in true mythic fashion. Pastoral and lyrical, cruel and savage, hilarious and heartwarming, this is McDonagh at his twisted, compassionate best.
    cast

    CAST

    The cast includes Redtwist company members Jan Ellen Graves (Kate), Debra Rodkin (Eileen), and Jeff Award-winner, Brian Parry (Johnny). Other cast members include Baize Buzan (Helen), Chris Rickett (Bobby), Kathleen Ruhl (Mammy), Josh Salt (Billy), Chuck Spencer (Doctor), Patrick Whalen (Bartley), Robert Dean (u/s Johnny/Bobby), ElizaBeth Fahey (u/s Eileen), Monica Gilley (u/s Helen), Daria Harper (u/s Kate), Jim Morley (Doctor); Jason Peregoy (u/s Billy & Bartley), Joyce Porter (u/s Mammy)


    STAFF

    Kimberly Senior (Director), George Lyons (Assistant Director), Jen Poulin (Stage Manager), Olivia Wallace (Assistant Stage Manager), Sarah Burnham (Production Manager), Olivia Baker (Production Assistant), Allison Queen (Production Assistant), Frank Sjodin (Tech Director), Jack Magaw (Set Designer & Lighting Designer), Eileen Rozycki (Scenic Charge), Christopher Kriz (Sound Designer), John Kelly (Master Electrician), kClare Kemock (Costume Designer), Mike Dunbar (Prop Designer), Cassandra Rose (Dramaturg), Joseph Robinson III (Assistant Dramaturg), Eva Breneman (Dialect Coach), Mary Reynard Liss (Vocal Coach), Derek Gaspar (Fight Director), Jan Ellen Graves (Graphic Design), Charles Bonilla (Box Office Manager), Johnny Garcia (Associate Producer), Michael Colucci & Jan Ellen Graves (Producers)


    SCHEDULE

    Previews: $15; Thu, Fri, Sat, May 10, 11, 12,  7:30pm
    Opens: Sun, May 13, 3pm
    Run: Thu, Fri, Sat, 7:30pm; Sun, 3pm
    Closes: Sun, Jun 24, 3pm
    Running Time: approx. 2 hrs. incl. 1 intermission
    Tickets: Thursdays, $25; Fridays & Sundays, $27; Saturdays, $30 (seniors & students $5 off)
    Group Rates: Special discounts for groups of 10 or more, and groups of 25 or more

    DETAILS

    Call: 773-728-7529

    Email: reserve@redtwist.org
    Website/Tickets: www.redtwist.org

    Redtwist is located at 1044 W Bryn Mawr, 2 blks W of LSD, 2 blks E of the Red Line El station. Street parking (paybox/meters until 9pm) is available on Bryn Mawr, side streets, and Broadway. Please reserve 48 hours in advance. Credit cards accepted by phone and via Paypal to guarantee seating.

    Location
    1044 Bryn Mawr

    Instructor
    Redtwist Theatre
    7:00 pm Tango Che: Pilates Mat Classes

    Pilates Mat classes
    Mondays & Thursdays 7-8pm
    (starting Aug 8th)

    Nia Technique (multi-cultural dance)
    Wed & Fri. 6-7pm
    Tues & thurs. 10am-11am

    Registration required

    Location
    5602 N. Ridge

    7:30 pm Redtwist Theatre: The Cripple of Inishmaan
    banner
    At a glance…

    logoThe Cripple of Inishmaan

    By Martin McDonagh

    Directed by Kimberly Senior
    Previews:
    May 10-12, 7:30pm
    Regular Run:
    May 13-June 24, 2012

    Running Time:
    Approximately 2 hrs including one intermission

    Location:
    Redtwist Theatre
    1044 Bryn Mawr, Chicago
    tickets
    Tickets:
    $25-$30, available online at
    www.redtwist.org
    or call 773-728-7529
    Coming Next…

    logoThe Glass Menagerie

    By Tennessee Williams

    Directed by Josh Altman

    Previews

    July 25-27, 7:30pm

    Regular Run:
    July 28-Sep 2, 2012

    In Williams’ deeply personal memory play, Tom Wingfield reveals to us a critical moment in his family’s life. Brimming with false hope and desperation, this vivid and penetrating drama explores the disguise of illusion and a family’s struggle to survive. Featuring company member Jacqueline Grandt as Amanda Wingfield.
    OPENING SOON AT REDTWIST…

    The Cripple of Inishmaan

    By Martin McDonagh

    Directed by Kimberly Senior

    (Director of The Pillowman and Bug)

    ShowTickets
    Opens: Sun, May 13, 3pm
    (details below)
    McDonagh’s twisted family dramas were born for the intimacy of Redtwist.And The Cripple of Inishmaan is densely packed with vicious drama, wicked humor, savage truths, and deep humanity, while Kimberly Senior uses her trademark vision, and Jack Magaw’s in-your-lap design, to cram McDonagh’s theatrical stew into a stage the size of a minivan–with no place to hide.
    THE PLAY

    The Cripple of Inishmaan is the poignant and darkly funny story of a physically-challenged young man, the small town target of cruel jokes, who becomes starry-eyed when an American film crew comes to a rural outpost near his community to shoot a major motion picture. “Cripple Billy” leaves the town to find a better life through this golden “movie star” opportunity. Eventually he finds some respect and affection from among those who were the genesis of the ridicule. Lastly, in the hands of master dramatist Martin McDonagh, when Billy finds redemption among the townsfolk, a final twist of fate turns the tables again, in true mythic fashion. Pastoral and lyrical, cruel and savage, hilarious and heartwarming, this is McDonagh at his twisted, compassionate best.
    cast

    CAST

    The cast includes Redtwist company members Jan Ellen Graves (Kate), Debra Rodkin (Eileen), and Jeff Award-winner, Brian Parry (Johnny). Other cast members include Baize Buzan (Helen), Chris Rickett (Bobby), Kathleen Ruhl (Mammy), Josh Salt (Billy), Chuck Spencer (Doctor), Patrick Whalen (Bartley), Robert Dean (u/s Johnny/Bobby), ElizaBeth Fahey (u/s Eileen), Monica Gilley (u/s Helen), Daria Harper (u/s Kate), Jim Morley (Doctor); Jason Peregoy (u/s Billy & Bartley), Joyce Porter (u/s Mammy)


    STAFF

    Kimberly Senior (Director), George Lyons (Assistant Director), Jen Poulin (Stage Manager), Olivia Wallace (Assistant Stage Manager), Sarah Burnham (Production Manager), Olivia Baker (Production Assistant), Allison Queen (Production Assistant), Frank Sjodin (Tech Director), Jack Magaw (Set Designer & Lighting Designer), Eileen Rozycki (Scenic Charge), Christopher Kriz (Sound Designer), John Kelly (Master Electrician), kClare Kemock (Costume Designer), Mike Dunbar (Prop Designer), Cassandra Rose (Dramaturg), Joseph Robinson III (Assistant Dramaturg), Eva Breneman (Dialect Coach), Mary Reynard Liss (Vocal Coach), Derek Gaspar (Fight Director), Jan Ellen Graves (Graphic Design), Charles Bonilla (Box Office Manager), Johnny Garcia (Associate Producer), Michael Colucci & Jan Ellen Graves (Producers)


    SCHEDULE

    Previews: $15; Thu, Fri, Sat, May 10, 11, 12,  7:30pm
    Opens: Sun, May 13, 3pm
    Run: Thu, Fri, Sat, 7:30pm; Sun, 3pm
    Closes: Sun, Jun 24, 3pm
    Running Time: approx. 2 hrs. incl. 1 intermission
    Tickets: Thursdays, $25; Fridays & Sundays, $27; Saturdays, $30 (seniors & students $5 off)
    Group Rates: Special discounts for groups of 10 or more, and groups of 25 or more

    DETAILS

    Call: 773-728-7529

    Email: reserve@redtwist.org
    Website/Tickets: www.redtwist.org

    Redtwist is located at 1044 W Bryn Mawr, 2 blks W of LSD, 2 blks E of the Red Line El station. Street parking (paybox/meters until 9pm) is available on Bryn Mawr, side streets, and Broadway. Please reserve 48 hours in advance. Credit cards accepted by phone and via Paypal to guarantee seating.

    Location
    1044 Bryn Mawr

    Instructor
    Redtwist Theatre
    7:30 pm Redtwist Theatre: The Cripple of Inishmaan
    banner
    At a glance…

    logoThe Cripple of Inishmaan

    By Martin McDonagh

    Directed by Kimberly Senior
    Previews:
    May 10-12, 7:30pm
    Regular Run:
    May 13-June 24, 2012

    Running Time:
    Approximately 2 hrs including one intermission

    Location:
    Redtwist Theatre
    1044 Bryn Mawr, Chicago
    tickets
    Tickets:
    $25-$30, available online at
    www.redtwist.org
    or call 773-728-7529
    Coming Next…

    logoThe Glass Menagerie

    By Tennessee Williams

    Directed by Josh Altman

    Previews

    July 25-27, 7:30pm

    Regular Run:
    July 28-Sep 2, 2012

    In Williams’ deeply personal memory play, Tom Wingfield reveals to us a critical moment in his family’s life. Brimming with false hope and desperation, this vivid and penetrating drama explores the disguise of illusion and a family’s struggle to survive. Featuring company member Jacqueline Grandt as Amanda Wingfield.
    OPENING SOON AT REDTWIST…

    The Cripple of Inishmaan

    By Martin McDonagh

    Directed by Kimberly Senior

    (Director of The Pillowman and Bug)

    ShowTickets
    Opens: Sun, May 13, 3pm
    (details below)
    McDonagh’s twisted family dramas were born for the intimacy of Redtwist.And The Cripple of Inishmaan is densely packed with vicious drama, wicked humor, savage truths, and deep humanity, while Kimberly Senior uses her trademark vision, and Jack Magaw’s in-your-lap design, to cram McDonagh’s theatrical stew into a stage the size of a minivan–with no place to hide.
    THE PLAY

    The Cripple of Inishmaan is the poignant and darkly funny story of a physically-challenged young man, the small town target of cruel jokes, who becomes starry-eyed when an American film crew comes to a rural outpost near his community to shoot a major motion picture. “Cripple Billy” leaves the town to find a better life through this golden “movie star” opportunity. Eventually he finds some respect and affection from among those who were the genesis of the ridicule. Lastly, in the hands of master dramatist Martin McDonagh, when Billy finds redemption among the townsfolk, a final twist of fate turns the tables again, in true mythic fashion. Pastoral and lyrical, cruel and savage, hilarious and heartwarming, this is McDonagh at his twisted, compassionate best.
    cast

    CAST

    The cast includes Redtwist company members Jan Ellen Graves (Kate), Debra Rodkin (Eileen), and Jeff Award-winner, Brian Parry (Johnny). Other cast members include Baize Buzan (Helen), Chris Rickett (Bobby), Kathleen Ruhl (Mammy), Josh Salt (Billy), Chuck Spencer (Doctor), Patrick Whalen (Bartley), Robert Dean (u/s Johnny/Bobby), ElizaBeth Fahey (u/s Eileen), Monica Gilley (u/s Helen), Daria Harper (u/s Kate), Jim Morley (Doctor); Jason Peregoy (u/s Billy & Bartley), Joyce Porter (u/s Mammy)


    STAFF

    Kimberly Senior (Director), George Lyons (Assistant Director), Jen Poulin (Stage Manager), Olivia Wallace (Assistant Stage Manager), Sarah Burnham (Production Manager), Olivia Baker (Production Assistant), Allison Queen (Production Assistant), Frank Sjodin (Tech Director), Jack Magaw (Set Designer & Lighting Designer), Eileen Rozycki (Scenic Charge), Christopher Kriz (Sound Designer), John Kelly (Master Electrician), kClare Kemock (Costume Designer), Mike Dunbar (Prop Designer), Cassandra Rose (Dramaturg), Joseph Robinson III (Assistant Dramaturg), Eva Breneman (Dialect Coach), Mary Reynard Liss (Vocal Coach), Derek Gaspar (Fight Director), Jan Ellen Graves (Graphic Design), Charles Bonilla (Box Office Manager), Johnny Garcia (Associate Producer), Michael Colucci & Jan Ellen Graves (Producers)


    SCHEDULE

    Previews: $15; Thu, Fri, Sat, May 10, 11, 12,  7:30pm
    Opens: Sun, May 13, 3pm
    Run: Thu, Fri, Sat, 7:30pm; Sun, 3pm
    Closes: Sun, Jun 24, 3pm
    Running Time: approx. 2 hrs. incl. 1 intermission
    Tickets: Thursdays, $25; Fridays & Sundays, $27; Saturdays, $30 (seniors & students $5 off)
    Group Rates: Special discounts for groups of 10 or more, and groups of 25 or more

    DETAILS

    Call: 773-728-7529

    Email: reserve@redtwist.org
    Website/Tickets: www.redtwist.org

    Redtwist is located at 1044 W Bryn Mawr, 2 blks W of LSD, 2 blks E of the Red Line El station. Street parking (paybox/meters until 9pm) is available on Bryn Mawr, side streets, and Broadway. Please reserve 48 hours in advance. Credit cards accepted by phone and via Paypal to guarantee seating.

    Location
    1044 Bryn Mawr

    Instructor
    Redtwist Theatre
    8:00 pm
    8:00 pm Team Trivia on Thursdays and Sundays at St. Andrew's Inn

    St. Andrew’s Inn is now having Team Trivia on Thursday and Sunday nights at 8:00 PM. Michael Kelley will be the host on Thursday’s and Devin Keast on Sunday’s.

    Team Trivia will be on every Thursday and Sunday night, from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Come out and join in for two fun-packed hours. It’s free to play and great prizes are offered for winners. Great food and beverage specials will also be available.

    The fun trivia categories include Sports, Movies, Music, Celebrities, History, and much more! Get a group of your friends or fly solo and join their Team Trivia leagues. Win $$$ see Host/DJ for more details.

    St. Andrew’s Inn is located at 5938 N. Broadway. For more information, feel free to call 773.784.5540 or visit standrewsinnchicago.com.

    Location
    5938 N. Broadway

    Instructor
    Michael Kelley/ Devin Keast
    8:00 pm Uncommon Ground: Open Mic

    Free! Every Tuesday beginning 3-1, 8-10:

    Shure Sponsored Open Mic with host Scott Schaefer

    Location
    1401 W. Devon
    8:00 pm Raven Theatre: Bang the Drum Slowly
    RAVEN THEATRE CLOSES THE 2011-2012 SEASON WITH
    BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY
    DIRECTED BY MICHAEL MENENDIAN

    Bang the Drum Slowly
    by Mark Harris, adapted for the stage by Eric Simonson, directed by Michael Menendian
    Previews: Tuesday, May 15 through Saturday, May 19 at 8:00 p.m.
    Opening Night: Sunday, May 20, at 7:00 p.m.
    Performances continue through June 30, 2012:
    Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
    All performances take place on Raven Theatre’s East Stage, 6157 N. Clark
    Tickets are $20 during previews, $40 on opening night and $30 all other performances
    ($5 discount for students/seniors, $15 for groups of 10 or more for Thursday, Friday and Sunday performances, subject to availability)
    Free parking is provided in a lot adjacent to the theatre; additional street parking is available
    Raven Theatre is handicapped accessible
    Tickets/information: www.raventheatre.com or 773-338-2177
    Special Event
    “Out at Raven” event: Friday, May 25
    CHICAGO – Raven Theatre closes the 2011-2012 season with, Bang the Drum Slowly, directed by Michael Menendian. Opening is Sunday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark, with a reception sponsored by the Fireside Restaurant following in Raven’s lobby. Tickets and information are available at www.raventheatre.com or773-338-2177.
    Set in the honorable days of baseball before free agency brought on enormous contracts and doping scandals, Mark Harris’ drama follows a super star pitcher from New York and his friendship with a struggling third-string catcher from the country. Bang the Drum Slowly depicts the intense bond that grows between two lives intertwined by chance and kept together by loyalty.
    Director Michael Menendian states, “As the son of an immigrant family, I first adopted baseball as my direct identity to American life. I’ve always felt that if you want to understand America, you should understand baseball. Much like how a baseball team succeeds or fails as an ensemble of players committed to a central purpose, the same can be said of theatre and the commitment to a work of art.”
    Mark Harris was a novelist, journalist, and educator who found his voice discussing death and tragedy through a humorous and everyday vernacular. Bang the Drum Slowlywas the second of a quartet of novels about baseball players; the others being The Southpaw, A Ticket for a Seamstitch, and It Looked Like For Ever. The most well known of the quartet, Bang the Drum Slowly, was adapted for a television anthology series, a major motion picture, and a stage production.
    Eric Simonson is a playwright and adaptor whose work has been produced in Japan and throughout the United States at theaters including Steppenwolf, The Huntington Theatre Company, L.A. Theatre Works, City Theatre of Pittsburgh, The Kennedy Center, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Arizona Theatre Company, Madison Repertory Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theatre and Crossroads Theatre Company. His adaptation of Moby Dick at Milwaukee Repertory was chosen as one of Time Magazine’s top ten productions of 2002. Also an accomplished theatre, film and opera director, he has received six Tony Award nominations, an Academy Award, and a Princess Grace Statue Award.
    Director Michael Menendian is a founding member and the Producing Artistic Director of Raven Theatre, where he has directed and designed sets for many productions, earning numerous Joseph Jefferson and After Dark awards. He recently received a 2010 Jeff nomination for his direction of Raven’s Death of a Salesman. Other productions include Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Hedda Gabler, Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train, The Night of the Iguana, Dancing at Lughnasa, Golden Boy, Marvin’s Room, A Streetcar Named Desire, A View from the Bridge, and Glengarry Glen Ross.
    The cast of Bang the Drum Slowly includes: Nicholas Bailey (Piney Woods, Aleck Olson) who has performed with Strangeloop Theatre, Inconceivable Theatre and BoHo;Carthy Dixon (Perry Simpson, Lionel) who returns to Raven Theatre after appearing in Twelve Angry Men and Assistant Directing Radio Golf; Kevin Duvall (Bruce Pearson) who is a founding member of the Alluvium Group and of the sketch comedy group Awesomonster; Rudy Galvan (“Ugly” Jones) who is a company member at Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. and has also performed with Steep Theatre; Jeff Taylor (Sid Goldman, Doc Loftus) who has performed with Appetite Theatre, Chemically Imbalanced Comedy Theater, and Rubicon Theatre Project; Jason Love (Robert Diego, Hotel Doctor) who has worked with Happy Vertigo Theatre, Quest Theatre, Provision Theatre and Appetite Theatre; Jonathan Nichols (Joe Jaros, Mr. Pearson, Det. Rogers) who was previously seen in the Raven Theatre production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Book of Days; Jen Short (Holly Wiggins, Patricia Moors) who was recently seen in Raven’s Bus Stop and has stage managed several Raven productions; Mario Solis (George Gonzales) who has performed with the Lyric Opera and iO Chicago; Michael Stegall (Henry “Author” Wiggins) who was recently seen in Raven’s Bus Stop and has also performed with Artist’s Ensemble; Dan Toot (“Horse” Bird, Bradley Lord) who has performed with First Folio Theatre, the side project, Theatre Hikes and The State Theatre; Tim Walsh(“Dutch” Schnell) who has performed with Next Theatre, MadKap Productions and Theater D; Joshua J. Volkers (“Goose” Williams, Dr. Clark) who has performed with Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Lookingglass, Dog and Pony Theatre and Mortar Theatre Company; Antoine Pierre Whitfield (Jonah Brooks) who was recently seen in the Raven productions of Dating Walter Dante, Bus Stop and Radio Golf; and Kristen Williams (Mrs. Pearson, Katie, Lawyer) who has performed in several Raven productions including Death of a Salesman, Hedda Gabler, Laughter on the 23rd Floor and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
    The Bang the Drum Slowly staff includes: Andrei Onegin (Set Designer/Technical Director), Kate Murphy (Costume Designer), Kurt Ottinger (Lighting Designer), Mary O’Dowd (Properties Designer), Peter Storms (Sound Designer), David Woolley (Fight Choreographer), Justin Castellano (Master Electrician), and Amanda Rozmiarek(Scenic Artist). Jason Huysman serves as Assistant Director and Kiley Morgan serves as stage manager.
    About “Out at Raven”
    Raven Theatre continues to reach out to the LGBTQ community through their event series, “Out at Raven”. Now in its second year, this series shows Raven’s appreciation of and commitment to the LGBTQ community, providing an opportunity to mingle and network during one Friday night performance of each show. Tickets for each “Out at Raven” performance include a pre-show wine and appetizer reception and post-show discussion with the cast and director.
    Raven Theatre
    Founded in 1983, Raven Theatre is dedicated to breathing new life into American classics and exploring other works that illuminate the American experience, with occasional forays into world classics. In addition to its regular season, Raven produces a Workshop Series of new plays, as well as Take Flight, an Educational Outreach program, including teaching partnerships with various Chicago Public Schools, summer youth classes and original children’s shows performed at Raven Theatre.
    Raven Theatre Company is funded in part by the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, Polk Bros. Foundation, Yates-Feldman Foundation, The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The Alphawood Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, The MacArthur Fund for Arts and Culture at the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, The Saints, S & C Electric Company, City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Gould & Ratner LLP, The James S. Kemper Foundation and The Kinder Morgan Foundation.

    Location
    6157 N. Clark

    Instructor
    Raven Theatre

    8:00 pm Rivendell Theatre: Crooked

    Rivendell Theatre Ensemble proudly presents

    By Catherine Trieschmann

    directed by Sandy Shinner

    Life sucks for fourteen year old Laney, who has a deformed back, a mother in crisis, and an active imagination which she uses to write vividly violent short stories. A funny play of life, love and the Spirit of the Lord from the American Deep South. This production brings together Rivendell’s founder and artistic director Tara Mallen on stage with Rae Gray, the theatre’s newest and youngest ensemble member .

    May 17 – June 23, 2012

    Performances Thursdays and Fridays at 8PM & Saturdays at 3PM and 8PM

    Join us in our brand new home at

    5779 North Ridge Avenue, Chicago

    For more info visit: RivendellTheatre.org

    Location
    5779 N. Ridge Ave

    Instructor
    Rivendell Theatre Ensemble

    8:00 pm Team Trivia on Thursdays and Sundays at St. Andrew's Inn

    St. Andrew’s Inn is now having Team Trivia on Thursday and Sunday nights at 8:00 PM. Michael Kelley will be the host on Thursday’s and Devin Keast on Sunday’s.

    Team Trivia will be on every Thursday and Sunday night, from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Come out and join in for two fun-packed hours. It’s free to play and great prizes are offered for winners. Great food and beverage specials will also be available.

    The fun trivia categories include Sports, Movies, Music, Celebrities, History, and much more! Get a group of your friends or fly solo and join their Team Trivia leagues. Win $$$ see Host/DJ for more details.

    St. Andrew’s Inn is located at 5938 N. Broadway. For more information, feel free to call 773.784.5540 or visit standrewsinnchicago.com.

    Location
    5938 N. Broadway

    Instructor
    Michael Kelley/ Devin Keast

    8:00 pm St. Andrews Inn: Thursday Trivia Night

    Thursday Trivia Night. Details:  Free Trivia. Top 3 Teams win great prizes and much more. Time: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Contact Information/Location Address: 5938 N. Broadway @ Thorndale. Phone 773-784-5540. Website: http://standrewsinnchicago.com

    Location
    5938 N. Broadway
    8:00 pm Raven Theatre: Bang the Drum Slowly
    RAVEN THEATRE CLOSES THE 2011-2012 SEASON WITH
    BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY
    DIRECTED BY MICHAEL MENENDIAN

    Bang the Drum Slowly
    by Mark Harris, adapted for the stage by Eric Simonson, directed by Michael Menendian
    Previews: Tuesday, May 15 through Saturday, May 19 at 8:00 p.m.
    Opening Night: Sunday, May 20, at 7:00 p.m.
    Performances continue through June 30, 2012:
    Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
    All performances take place on Raven Theatre’s East Stage, 6157 N. Clark
    Tickets are $20 during previews, $40 on opening night and $30 all other performances
    ($5 discount for students/seniors, $15 for groups of 10 or more for Thursday, Friday and Sunday performances, subject to availability)
    Free parking is provided in a lot adjacent to the theatre; additional street parking is available
    Raven Theatre is handicapped accessible
    Tickets/information: www.raventheatre.com or 773-338-2177
    Special Event
    “Out at Raven” event: Friday, May 25
    CHICAGO – Raven Theatre closes the 2011-2012 season with, Bang the Drum Slowly, directed by Michael Menendian. Opening is Sunday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark, with a reception sponsored by the Fireside Restaurant following in Raven’s lobby. Tickets and information are available at www.raventheatre.com or773-338-2177.
    Set in the honorable days of baseball before free agency brought on enormous contracts and doping scandals, Mark Harris’ drama follows a super star pitcher from New York and his friendship with a struggling third-string catcher from the country. Bang the Drum Slowly depicts the intense bond that grows between two lives intertwined by chance and kept together by loyalty.
    Director Michael Menendian states, “As the son of an immigrant family, I first adopted baseball as my direct identity to American life. I’ve always felt that if you want to understand America, you should understand baseball. Much like how a baseball team succeeds or fails as an ensemble of players committed to a central purpose, the same can be said of theatre and the commitment to a work of art.”
    Mark Harris was a novelist, journalist, and educator who found his voice discussing death and tragedy through a humorous and everyday vernacular. Bang the Drum Slowlywas the second of a quartet of novels about baseball players; the others being The Southpaw, A Ticket for a Seamstitch, and It Looked Like For Ever. The most well known of the quartet, Bang the Drum Slowly, was adapted for a television anthology series, a major motion picture, and a stage production.
    Eric Simonson is a playwright and adaptor whose work has been produced in Japan and throughout the United States at theaters including Steppenwolf, The Huntington Theatre Company, L.A. Theatre Works, City Theatre of Pittsburgh, The Kennedy Center, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Arizona Theatre Company, Madison Repertory Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theatre and Crossroads Theatre Company. His adaptation of Moby Dick at Milwaukee Repertory was chosen as one of Time Magazine’s top ten productions of 2002. Also an accomplished theatre, film and opera director, he has received six Tony Award nominations, an Academy Award, and a Princess Grace Statue Award.
    Director Michael Menendian is a founding member and the Producing Artistic Director of Raven Theatre, where he has directed and designed sets for many productions, earning numerous Joseph Jefferson and After Dark awards. He recently received a 2010 Jeff nomination for his direction of Raven’s Death of a Salesman. Other productions include Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Hedda Gabler, Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train, The Night of the Iguana, Dancing at Lughnasa, Golden Boy, Marvin’s Room, A Streetcar Named Desire, A View from the Bridge, and Glengarry Glen Ross.
    The cast of Bang the Drum Slowly includes: Nicholas Bailey (Piney Woods, Aleck Olson) who has performed with Strangeloop Theatre, Inconceivable Theatre and BoHo;Carthy Dixon (Perry Simpson, Lionel) who returns to Raven Theatre after appearing in Twelve Angry Men and Assistant Directing Radio Golf; Kevin Duvall (Bruce Pearson) who is a founding member of the Alluvium Group and of the sketch comedy group Awesomonster; Rudy Galvan (“Ugly” Jones) who is a company member at Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. and has also performed with Steep Theatre; Jeff Taylor (Sid Goldman, Doc Loftus) who has performed with Appetite Theatre, Chemically Imbalanced Comedy Theater, and Rubicon Theatre Project; Jason Love (Robert Diego, Hotel Doctor) who has worked with Happy Vertigo Theatre, Quest Theatre, Provision Theatre and Appetite Theatre; Jonathan Nichols (Joe Jaros, Mr. Pearson, Det. Rogers) who was previously seen in the Raven Theatre production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Book of Days; Jen Short (Holly Wiggins, Patricia Moors) who was recently seen in Raven’s Bus Stop and has stage managed several Raven productions; Mario Solis (George Gonzales) who has performed with the Lyric Opera and iO Chicago; Michael Stegall (Henry “Author” Wiggins) who was recently seen in Raven’s Bus Stop and has also performed with Artist’s Ensemble; Dan Toot (“Horse” Bird, Bradley Lord) who has performed with First Folio Theatre, the side project, Theatre Hikes and The State Theatre; Tim Walsh(“Dutch” Schnell) who has performed with Next Theatre, MadKap Productions and Theater D; Joshua J. Volkers (“Goose” Williams, Dr. Clark) who has performed with Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Lookingglass, Dog and Pony Theatre and Mortar Theatre Company; Antoine Pierre Whitfield (Jonah Brooks) who was recently seen in the Raven productions of Dating Walter Dante, Bus Stop and Radio Golf; and Kristen Williams (Mrs. Pearson, Katie, Lawyer) who has performed in several Raven productions including Death of a Salesman, Hedda Gabler, Laughter on the 23rd Floor and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
    The Bang the Drum Slowly staff includes: Andrei Onegin (Set Designer/Technical Director), Kate Murphy (Costume Designer), Kurt Ottinger (Lighting Designer), Mary O’Dowd (Properties Designer), Peter Storms (Sound Designer), David Woolley (Fight Choreographer), Justin Castellano (Master Electrician), and Amanda Rozmiarek(Scenic Artist). Jason Huysman serves as Assistant Director and Kiley Morgan serves as stage manager.
    About “Out at Raven”
    Raven Theatre continues to reach out to the LGBTQ community through their event series, “Out at Raven”. Now in its second year, this series shows Raven’s appreciation of and commitment to the LGBTQ community, providing an opportunity to mingle and network during one Friday night performance of each show. Tickets for each “Out at Raven” performance include a pre-show wine and appetizer reception and post-show discussion with the cast and director.
    Raven Theatre
    Founded in 1983, Raven Theatre is dedicated to breathing new life into American classics and exploring other works that illuminate the American experience, with occasional forays into world classics. In addition to its regular season, Raven produces a Workshop Series of new plays, as well as Take Flight, an Educational Outreach program, including teaching partnerships with various Chicago Public Schools, summer youth classes and original children’s shows performed at Raven Theatre.
    Raven Theatre Company is funded in part by the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, Polk Bros. Foundation, Yates-Feldman Foundation, The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The Alphawood Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, The MacArthur Fund for Arts and Culture at the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, The Saints, S & C Electric Company, City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Gould & Ratner LLP, The James S. Kemper Foundation and The Kinder Morgan Foundation.

    Location
    6157 N. Clark

    Instructor
    Raven Theatre

    8:00 pm Rivendell Theatre: Crooked

    Rivendell Theatre Ensemble proudly presents

    By Catherine Trieschmann

    directed by Sandy Shinner

    Life sucks for fourteen year old Laney, who has a deformed back, a mother in crisis, and an active imagination which she uses to write vividly violent short stories. A funny play of life, love and the Spirit of the Lord from the American Deep South. This production brings together Rivendell’s founder and artistic director Tara Mallen on stage with Rae Gray, the theatre’s newest and youngest ensemble member .

    May 17 – June 23, 2012

    Performances Thursdays and Fridays at 8PM & Saturdays at 3PM and 8PM

    Join us in our brand new home at

    5779 North Ridge Avenue, Chicago

    For more info visit: RivendellTheatre.org

    Location
    5779 N. Ridge Ave

    Instructor
    Rivendell Theatre Ensemble

    8:30 pm Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant: World Jazz

    Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant, 5844 N. Broadway, Magic Carpet, a world jazz music ensemble, plays every Friday night.  Comfort food. For more information, please visit: http://www.rasdashenchicago.com or email info@rasdashenchicago.com

    Location
    5844 N. Broadway
    8:00 pm Raven Theatre: Bang the Drum Slowly
    RAVEN THEATRE CLOSES THE 2011-2012 SEASON WITH
    BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY
    DIRECTED BY MICHAEL MENENDIAN

    Bang the Drum Slowly
    by Mark Harris, adapted for the stage by Eric Simonson, directed by Michael Menendian
    Previews: Tuesday, May 15 through Saturday, May 19 at 8:00 p.m.
    Opening Night: Sunday, May 20, at 7:00 p.m.
    Performances continue through June 30, 2012:
    Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
    All performances take place on Raven Theatre’s East Stage, 6157 N. Clark
    Tickets are $20 during previews, $40 on opening night and $30 all other performances
    ($5 discount for students/seniors, $15 for groups of 10 or more for Thursday, Friday and Sunday performances, subject to availability)
    Free parking is provided in a lot adjacent to the theatre; additional street parking is available
    Raven Theatre is handicapped accessible
    Tickets/information: www.raventheatre.com or 773-338-2177
    Special Event
    “Out at Raven” event: Friday, May 25
    CHICAGO – Raven Theatre closes the 2011-2012 season with, Bang the Drum Slowly, directed by Michael Menendian. Opening is Sunday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark, with a reception sponsored by the Fireside Restaurant following in Raven’s lobby. Tickets and information are available at www.raventheatre.com or773-338-2177.
    Set in the honorable days of baseball before free agency brought on enormous contracts and doping scandals, Mark Harris’ drama follows a super star pitcher from New York and his friendship with a struggling third-string catcher from the country. Bang the Drum Slowly depicts the intense bond that grows between two lives intertwined by chance and kept together by loyalty.
    Director Michael Menendian states, “As the son of an immigrant family, I first adopted baseball as my direct identity to American life. I’ve always felt that if you want to understand America, you should understand baseball. Much like how a baseball team succeeds or fails as an ensemble of players committed to a central purpose, the same can be said of theatre and the commitment to a work of art.”
    Mark Harris was a novelist, journalist, and educator who found his voice discussing death and tragedy through a humorous and everyday vernacular. Bang the Drum Slowlywas the second of a quartet of novels about baseball players; the others being The Southpaw, A Ticket for a Seamstitch, and It Looked Like For Ever. The most well known of the quartet, Bang the Drum Slowly, was adapted for a television anthology series, a major motion picture, and a stage production.
    Eric Simonson is a playwright and adaptor whose work has been produced in Japan and throughout the United States at theaters including Steppenwolf, The Huntington Theatre Company, L.A. Theatre Works, City Theatre of Pittsburgh, The Kennedy Center, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Arizona Theatre Company, Madison Repertory Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theatre and Crossroads Theatre Company. His adaptation of Moby Dick at Milwaukee Repertory was chosen as one of Time Magazine’s top ten productions of 2002. Also an accomplished theatre, film and opera director, he has received six Tony Award nominations, an Academy Award, and a Princess Grace Statue Award.
    Director Michael Menendian is a founding member and the Producing Artistic Director of Raven Theatre, where he has directed and designed sets for many productions, earning numerous Joseph Jefferson and After Dark awards. He recently received a 2010 Jeff nomination for his direction of Raven’s Death of a Salesman. Other productions include Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Hedda Gabler, Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train, The Night of the Iguana, Dancing at Lughnasa, Golden Boy, Marvin’s Room, A Streetcar Named Desire, A View from the Bridge, and Glengarry Glen Ross.
    The cast of Bang the Drum Slowly includes: Nicholas Bailey (Piney Woods, Aleck Olson) who has performed with Strangeloop Theatre, Inconceivable Theatre and BoHo;Carthy Dixon (Perry Simpson, Lionel) who returns to Raven Theatre after appearing in Twelve Angry Men and Assistant Directing Radio Golf; Kevin Duvall (Bruce Pearson) who is a founding member of the Alluvium Group and of the sketch comedy group Awesomonster; Rudy Galvan (“Ugly” Jones) who is a company member at Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. and has also performed with Steep Theatre; Jeff Taylor (Sid Goldman, Doc Loftus) who has performed with Appetite Theatre, Chemically Imbalanced Comedy Theater, and Rubicon Theatre Project; Jason Love (Robert Diego, Hotel Doctor) who has worked with Happy Vertigo Theatre, Quest Theatre, Provision Theatre and Appetite Theatre; Jonathan Nichols (Joe Jaros, Mr. Pearson, Det. Rogers) who was previously seen in the Raven Theatre production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Book of Days; Jen Short (Holly Wiggins, Patricia Moors) who was recently seen in Raven’s Bus Stop and has stage managed several Raven productions; Mario Solis (George Gonzales) who has performed with the Lyric Opera and iO Chicago; Michael Stegall (Henry “Author” Wiggins) who was recently seen in Raven’s Bus Stop and has also performed with Artist’s Ensemble; Dan Toot (“Horse” Bird, Bradley Lord) who has performed with First Folio Theatre, the side project, Theatre Hikes and The State Theatre; Tim Walsh(“Dutch” Schnell) who has performed with Next Theatre, MadKap Productions and Theater D; Joshua J. Volkers (“Goose” Williams, Dr. Clark) who has performed with Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, Lookingglass, Dog and Pony Theatre and Mortar Theatre Company; Antoine Pierre Whitfield (Jonah Brooks) who was recently seen in the Raven productions of Dating Walter Dante, Bus Stop and Radio Golf; and Kristen Williams (Mrs. Pearson, Katie, Lawyer) who has performed in several Raven productions including Death of a Salesman, Hedda Gabler, Laughter on the 23rd Floor and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
    The Bang the Drum Slowly staff includes: Andrei Onegin (Set Designer/Technical Director), Kate Murphy (Costume Designer), Kurt Ottinger (Lighting Designer), Mary O’Dowd (Properties Designer), Peter Storms (Sound Designer), David Woolley (Fight Choreographer), Justin Castellano (Master Electrician), and Amanda Rozmiarek(Scenic Artist). Jason Huysman serves as Assistant Director and Kiley Morgan serves as stage manager.
    About “Out at Raven”
    Raven Theatre continues to reach out to the LGBTQ community through their event series, “Out at Raven”. Now in its second year, this series shows Raven’s appreciation of and commitment to the LGBTQ community, providing an opportunity to mingle and network during one Friday night performance of each show. Tickets for each “Out at Raven” performance include a pre-show wine and appetizer reception and post-show discussion with the cast and director.
    Raven Theatre
    Founded in 1983, Raven Theatre is dedicated to breathing new life into American classics and exploring other works that illuminate the American experience, with occasional forays into world classics. In addition to its regular season, Raven produces a Workshop Series of new plays, as well as Take Flight, an Educational Outreach program, including teaching partnerships with various Chicago Public Schools, summer youth classes and original children’s shows performed at Raven Theatre.
    Raven Theatre Company is funded in part by the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, Polk Bros. Foundation, Yates-Feldman Foundation, The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The Alphawood Foundation, The National Endowment for the Arts, The MacArthur Fund for Arts and Culture at the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, The Saints, S & C Electric Company, City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Gould & Ratner LLP, The James S. Kemper Foundation and The Kinder Morgan Foundation.

    Location
    6157 N. Clark

    Instructor
    Raven Theatre

    8:00 pm Rivendell Theatre: Crooked

    Rivendell Theatre Ensemble proudly presents

    By Catherine Trieschmann

    directed by Sandy Shinner

    Life sucks for fourteen year old Laney, who has a deformed back, a mother in crisis, and an active imagination which she uses to write vividly violent short stories. A funny play of life, love and the Spirit of the Lord from the American Deep South. This production brings together Rivendell’s founder and artistic director Tara Mallen on stage with Rae Gray, the theatre’s newest and youngest ensemble member .

    May 17 – June 23, 2012

    Performances Thursdays and Fridays at 8PM & Saturdays at 3PM and 8PM

    Join us in our brand new home at

    5779 North Ridge Avenue, Chicago

    For more info visit: RivendellTheatre.org

    Location
    5779 N. Ridge Ave

    Instructor
    Rivendell Theatre Ensemble
    9:00 pm
    9:00 pm Argentine Tango Night @ Tango Che

    Every FRIDAY
    Argentine Tango Night @ Tango Che
    9pm – All levels class
    10pm-2am  – Argentine Tango social dancing

    Cost: $20 with class/ $15 only dancing

    BYOB;  refreshments provided; beautiful space with wooden floors; cozy and friendly atmosphere

    Please reserve in advance by calling 773-220-8918

    www.tangoche.com
    10:00 pm
    11:00 pm