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MANUAL CINEMA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL

Thru 12/24/24

"...An avowed holiday skeptic, Aunt Trudy has been recruited to channel her late husband Joe’s Christmas cheer in a family Zoom call turned puppet show. But as Trudy becomes more absorbed in her own version of the Ebenezer Scrooge story, the puppets take on a life of their own, and the family’s call transforms into a stunningly cinematic adaptation of this beloved ghost story...."
LATE NIGHT CATECHISM

Open Run

"...Late Nite Catechism, written by Vicki Quade & Maripat Donovan, is an international hit comedy now in its 30th year, featuring “Sister” teaching her own style of catechism to her class, that’s you, the audience members..."
IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE

Open Run

"...Improvised Shakespeare Chicago is an evening of off-the-ruff comedy featuring the language and themes of William Shakespeare. Inspired by one audience suggestion (a title for a play that has yet to be written) the dazzling players create a brand-new Shakespearean masterpiece each night. Nothing has been planned out, rehearsed, or written. The dialogue is said for the first time, the characters are created on the fly, and if the audience is wondering where the story is going...so are the performers!..."
THE INFINITE WRENCH

Open Run

"...Without their standard show they’ve been performing for 28 years, it seemed like the Neo-Futurists would be destined for disaster. I’m happy to report they’ve managed to create a show that follows the same format of Too Much Light but is now titled THE INFINITE WRENCH. ..."
DON'T QUIT YOUR DAYDREAM

Open Run

"...Each member of the cast brings the what if to regular jobs and fantasy jobs that has the audience laughing at each turn. For those looking for a standard comedy revue with a comedic social commentary on today’s job industry, this would be a good fit for you. ..."
HAMILTON

Open Run

"...HAMILTON is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON has taken the story of America’s founding father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation’s first Treasury Secretary and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education...."