Sat Januarty 17th 2p - Edward Hirsch reads from My Childhood in Pieces: A Standup Comedy, A Skokie Elegy and speaks with Prof. Joanna Trzeciak Huss about comedy, memory, and his journey to poetry–plus a short film on Polish poet Ryszard Krynicki by Ewa Zadrzynska (Poetry Unites). Reception and book signing follows.
Complimentary event; RSVP required.
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Jan 25 6p; Jan 26 2p, 5p and 8p
"fiendishly good" – Chicago Tribune
"technically superb and musically brilliant" - Cleveland Classical
As charming as it is beautiful, Blair Thomas’ most recent puppetry creation takes the form of a large-scale, four-panel crankie in this koan, offering insight into the rascally nature of a dog and his owner. (Run time: 45 mins. Age: All).
Tickets $43/$35 (students & seniors)
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Jan 22 7p;
Jan 23 3p & 8p;
Jan 24 11a & 730p;
Jan 25 3p
Chicago Premiere - Rhynoceron traces the true events surrounding the arrival of a one-horned rhinoceros to Renaissance Europe, sparking an obsession that continued for hundreds of years. (Run time: 70 mins. Age:TBC).
Tickets $43/$35 (students & seniors)
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South Korea - Oil Pressure Vibrator articulates the artist's fascination with the excavator and its movements, wielding heavy machinery to break into the complexities of sexuality. The performance is a quest interwoven with performance, documentary film and genre-defying video work. With English subtitles. (Run time: 60 mins. Age: 18+).
Tickets $43/$35 (students & seniors)
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