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Can't find just the right gift for your picky best friend?

The "homemade" painting you did for your Dad looks...well, homemade?

You were outbid on E-Bay for the necklace you wanted to get your Mom?

Well, have no fear! KEYHOLE is here!

Just come on down to Keyhole Theatre Company's

"Last Minute Gift" Benefit

on Sunday, December 21!

Come help Keyhole's productions of PHEDRE and ANDROMACHE, opening at The Josephinum in Wicker Park on January 23rd.

Directed by Frank Merle

Stage Manager: Melissa Albertario

Cast: Bethany Jorgensen, Mary Bliss Mather, Sabrina Lloyd, Dominica Wasilewska, Patricia Austin, John Dooley, Tom Schorsch and DonJohnson

This "Las Minute Gifts" benefit features the crafts, artwork and jewelry of many local artisans and theatre-folk all for sale on the lower level with friends, drinks, food and live jazz on the upper level.

20% of all sales will benefit Keyhole Theatre Company and 80% will benefit the artists who created the gifts!

It's like supporting two-two-two artists in one!

Where: The Handle Bar, 2311 W. North Ave., Wicker Park

Parking/transportation: Easy street parking OR you can take the Blue line to the Damen stop and go a few blocks west on North OR you can take the Red line to North/Clybourn and hop on the North Ave. bus going west. Everybody wins!

Food/Drinks: $3 Guinness pints!!! and great eats from Gazpacho, Somosas and West African Ground Nut Stew to Blackened Catfish, Grilled Cheese and Veggie Chili. Visit www.HandleBarChicago.com for complete menu and details.

When: Sunday, Dec. 21, 8PM to 12PM

How much: Pay-what-you-can ($10 suggested donation to benefit Keyhole).

Why: Becuase you love us! AND you want to support the arts AND have a lot of fun AND get some great last minute holiday gifts AND eat great food AND listen to great music AND get your drink on AND all of the above!! Plus, it's the weekend before Christmas... what better time to party??

Seeya there!

Visions and Voices Theatre Co

presents

Accidental Rapture

by Eric Pfeffinger

The world premiere comedy about friendship, faith, and the end of the world. Since college, Amy’s become an art historian, Paul's a philosopher, and Richard's been born again. So Amy's not looking forward to spending an awkward weekend at the home of Richard and his new wife. Things just get worse when the rapture comes, and a scriptural loophole sweeps Amy and Paul off along with the saved. Worldly cities are destroyed, fire rains from the skies, lifelong friendships are tested, and hilarity ensues. The show runs about two hours with one intermission.

STAFF: Guest artists include The Goodman Theatre’s Literary Director Rick DesRochers (Director), Phoebe Daurio (Lighting Design), Susan Kaip (Scenic Design), Vivian Pavlos (Costume Design) and Jesse Hintz (Stage Manager). V&VTC members Brian Alan Hill (Artistic Director), John S. Beckman (Managing Director) and David Scott Hay (Literary Director).

CAST: Michelle Courvais (as Amy), Tim Curtis (as Paul), Cristin McAlister (as Kim), Gerrit O’Neill (as Richard), Melissa Sienicki (as Greta) and Dawn Swick (as Lydia).

WHEN: Runs Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM, and Sundays at 5 PM until 12/21/03

No show on Thanksgiving Day, 11/27

TICKETS: $15 for regular tickets and previews

$12 tickets for students and seniors (with ID)

Special rates also available for groups of ten or more – call 773.506.4542

$5 Thursdays for industry members with resume/headshot/card

Two-for-one tickets on Thursdays and Sundays for

1) tickets purchased on website – www.visionsandvoices.org, and

2) Illinois Trade Association members (with ID)

Messiahs get in free (with ID and miracle.)

WHERE: At Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622 Street parking; Blue line (Chicago stop); busses; handicapped accessible

INFO: Visions & Voices Theatre Co., 773.506.4542, FAX 773.271.6967

byrneplay@sbcglobal.net, www.visionsandvoices.org

Not Waiting Productions

presents

Book of Days

By Lanford Wilson

Directed by Brooke Allen

When murder roars through a small Missouri town, Ruth Hock begins her own quest to find truth and honesty amid small-town jealousies, religion, greed and lies. This tornado of a play propels you through its events like a page turning mystery.

Dec. 5,6,7,12,13,14,19,20,and 21

General Admission: $15 per ticket

Industry nights $10 per ticket on Dec. 5, 6, 7, 14, and 21.

At National Pastime Theater, 3139 N. Broadway

Telephone Number: 800-291-0379



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Sunday < December 21st, 2003 > The Artistic Home presents The Miss Firecracker Contest By Beth Henley Directed by John Mossman Small town orphan Carnelle has dreams of winning the local beauty pageant, salvaging her tarnished reputation. Assisting her is her backwoods seamstress Popeye, and cousins Delmount, newly released from an insane asylum, and Elain, a former Miss Firecracker who's left her husband. Lyrical and touching, this is Henley at her most hilarious. PLEASE NOTE: "Both NPR (WBEZ) and The Chicago Tribune have led people to believe that Artistic Home's current production, The Miss Firecracker Contest, has been closed. IT HAS NOT. However, we are no longer able to charge admission. This is bad news for us, but great news for anyone who has not seen the show or would like to see it again. We are still going strong and plan on continuing our run." -- Katherine O'Neill, Artistic Home Ensemble Member. Cast: Jenna Wasmuth, Mike Carroll, Katherine O'Neill, Pete Fitzsimmons, Georgann Charuhas, Maria Stephans. Crew: Laura Coleman/Stage manager. Molly Neylan/Lights, Andy Sewell/Sound, RJ Coleman/Set, Beth Levine/Costumes. Jason Ahlstrom/Crew. November 13th - December 21st Thursdays 7:30pm, Friday & Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 3pm. Admission is FREE, but a "pay-what-you-can" or donation of the following is encouraged: Thursday/Sunday $18 ($15 Student/Senior); Friday/Saturday $20 ($18 student/senior) At 1420 W. Irving Park Rd. Chicago, IL 60613 Telephone Number: 773/404/1100 Website: www.Theartistichome.org OH NO!! Can't find just the right gift for your picky best friend? The "homemade" painting you did for your Dad looks...well, homemade? You were outbid on E-Bay for the necklace you wanted to get your Mom? Well, have no fear! KEYHOLE is here! Just come on down to Keyhole Theatre Company's *"Last Minute Gift" Benefit* on Sunday, December 21! Come help Keyhole's productions of PHEDRE and ANDROMACHE, opening at The Josephinum in Wicker Park on January 23rd. Directed by Frank Merle Stage Manager: Melissa Albertario Cast: Bethany Jorgensen, Mary Bliss Mather, Sabrina Lloyd, Dominica Wasilewska, Patricia Austin, John Dooley, Tom Schorsch and DonJohnson This "Las Minute Gifts" benefit features the crafts, artwork and jewelry of many local artisans and theatre-folk all for sale on the lower level with friends, drinks, food and live jazz on the upper level. 20% of all sales will benefit Keyhole Theatre Company and 80% will benefit the artists who created the gifts! It's like supporting two-two-two artists in one! Where: The Handle Bar, 2311 W. North Ave., Wicker Park Parking/transportation: Easy street parking OR you can take the Blue line to the Damen stop and go a few blocks west on North OR you can take the Red line to North/Clybourn and hop on the North Ave. bus going west. Everybody wins! Food/Drinks: $3 Guinness pints!!! and great eats from Gazpacho, Somosas and West African Ground Nut Stew to Blackened Catfish, Grilled Cheese and Veggie Chili. Visit www.HandleBarChicago.com for complete menu and details. When: Sunday, Dec. 21, 8PM to 12PM How much: Pay-what-you-can ($10 suggested donation to benefit Keyhole). Why: Becuase you love us! AND you want to support the arts AND have a lot of fun AND get some great last minute holiday gifts AND eat great food AND listen to great music AND get your drink on AND all of the above!! Plus, it's the weekend before Christmas... what better time to party?? Seeya there! Visions and Voices Theatre Co presents Accidental Rapture by Eric Pfeffinger The world premiere comedy about friendship, faith, and the end of the world. `Since college, Amy’s become an art historian, Paul's a philosopher, and Richard's been born again. So Amy's not looking forward to spending an awkward weekend at the home of Richard and his new wife. Things just get worse when the rapture comes, and a scriptural loophole sweeps Amy and Paul off along with the saved. Worldly cities are destroyed, fire rains from the skies, lifelong friendships are tested, and hilarity ensues. The show runs about two hours with one intermission.` STAFF: Guest artists include The Goodman Theatre’s Literary Director Rick DesRochers (Director), Phoebe Daurio (Lighting Design), Susan Kaip (Scenic Design), Vivian Pavlos (Costume Design) and Jesse Hintz (Stage Manager). V&VTC members Brian Alan Hill (Artistic Director), John S. Beckman (Managing Director) and David Scott Hay (Literary Director). CAST: Michelle Courvais (as Amy), Tim Curtis (as Paul), Cristin McAlister (as Kim), Gerrit O’Neill (as Richard), Melissa Sienicki (as Greta) and Dawn Swick (as Lydia). WHEN: Runs Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 PM, and Sundays at 5 PM until 12/21/03 No show on Thanksgiving Day, 11/27 TICKETS: $15 for regular tickets and previews $12 tickets for students and seniors (with ID) Special rates also available for groups of ten or more – call 773.506.4542 $5 Thursdays for industry members with resume/headshot/card Two-for-one tickets on Thursdays and Sundays for 1) tickets purchased on website – www.visionsandvoices.org, and 2) Illinois Trade Association members (with ID) Messiahs get in free (with ID and miracle.) WHERE: At Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622 Street parking; Blue line (Chicago stop); busses; handicapped accessible INFO: Visions & Voices Theatre Co., 773.506.4542, FAX 773.271.6967 byrneplay@sbcglobal.net, www.visionsandvoices.org Not Waiting Productions presents Book of Days By Lanford Wilson Directed by Brooke Allen When murder roars through a small Missouri town, Ruth Hock begins her own quest to find truth and honesty amid small-town jealousies, religion, greed and lies. This tornado of a play propels you through its events like a page turning mystery. Dec. 5,6,7,12,13,14,19,20,and 21 General Admission: $15 per ticket Industry nights $10 per ticket on Dec. 5, 6, 7, 14, and 21. At National Pastime Theater, 3139 N. Broadway Telephone Number: 800-291-0379 IMPROVITIS a Chicago based improv comedy troupe "Infect yourself with laughter!" Doors open at 8:00pm, and the show starts at 8:30pm Must be 21 years of age with a valid photo ID $8 per person (includes a ticket stub good for one free Miller bottle) $5 tickets with picture and/or resume every Sunday At Cherry Red, 2833 N. Sheffield Ave. Chicago, IL 60657 Website: www.improvitis.com
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