ARTS & (HOME) ENTERTAINMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Since being stuck inside, which shows have you been watching? Which movies? Have you read any good books lately? Any new music releases have you dancing in your living room? StreetWise vendors, readers and staff are sharing what is occupying their attention during this unprecedented time. To be featured in a future edition, send your recommendations of what to do at home and why you love them to: Creative Director / Publisher Dave Hamilton at dhamilton@streetwise.org
A Holiday Classic!
'Visions: A Nutcracker Experience' The Ruth Page Center for the Arts is proud to announce a new holiday event, "Visions: A Nutcracker Experience." Chicago’s oldest “The Nutcracker” tradition is transformed into a one-of-a-kind, socially distant immersive experience at the historic 1927 Ruth Page Center for the Arts located in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. Guests of "Visions," in limited size groups, will be whisked away for an experience like no other as “The Nutcracker” comes to life across five floors! Suspend reality and join the Stahlbaums at their holiday gathering. Experience Clara’s dreams of sugar plums, rogue bon bons, impish peppermints, and a battle with the Mouse King. Peek into the Land of Snow and Kingdom of Sweets to see the Sugar Plum Fairy dance with her prince. Experience The Ruth Page Center transformed into an immersive and stunning holiday spectacle. "Visions: A Nutcracker Experience" gives everyone a chance to see The Ruth Page Center for the Arts as never before and an opportunity to celebrate the season in a whole new way. "Visions: A Nutcracker Experience" continues through Sunday, December 20. The schedule is Fridays and Saturdays at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 12, 1, 2, 5 and 6 p.m. Tickets are $45 per ticket for adults, $25 per ticket for children ages 12 years old and younger at ruthpage.org
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Free Film Screening!
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'Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools' United Methodist Women host a virtual film screening and reflection of “Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools” on December 8 at 6 p.m. This documentary film was inspired by Dr. Monique Morris's book of the same name. The screening will be followed by participatory discussion groups, a response panel and a call to action. This webinar is part of the ongoing United Methodist Women series on interrupting the school-to-prison pipeline. Register for FREE at https://bit.ly/3374KeK
Holiday Theatre!
The Ruffians’ 'Burning Bluebeard' Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce its latest virtual offering, the holiday return of “The Ruffians’ Burning Bluebeard.” Written by Jay Torrence and directed by Halena Kays, “Burning Bluebeard” is available for streaming through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021. Tickets are $15 – $50 at PorchlightMusicTheatre.org. Links are available for viewing 72 hours after purchase. The running time for “Burning Bluebeard” is 100 minutes and this streamed performance was filmed during the 2019 run at The Ruth Page Center for the Arts. “Burning Bluebeard,” now in its ninth year, was created and performed by the critically acclaimed theatre troupe The Ruffians. A magical story is told with music, clowning, tumbling, acrobatics and dance, “Burning Bluebeard” is a physical-performance phenomena inspired by the true story of Chicago’s former Iroquois Theatre and the unforgettable events that resulted in tragedy for 600 theatergoers at Christmastime in 1903. Each performance is a vaudevillian musical delight with a story that excavates the poetic and poignant remains of a piece of Chicago’s rich history and leaves the audience with an unforgettable experience.
