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The Week of July 14th For Wheaton, IL 60189

Cirque du Soleil's Newest Touring Show: KOOZA

Grand Chapiteau at United Center (Chicago, IL)
Tuesday, Jul. 15 2008 @ 8:00pm
Wednesday, Jul. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $80.00   Our Price: FREE - $48.00*
Rated: 3.6 stars
Cirque du Soleil presents its newest touring show, KOOZA. The story of an innocent who enters a world full of kings, thieves, and other archetypal characters, KOOZA is a return to Cirque du Soleil's roots: a combination of classic circus acrobatics and broad slapstick clowning.  Learn More

Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing from First Folio Shakespeare Festival Outdoor Events

Mayslake Peabody Estate (Oak Brook, IL)
Wednesday, Jul. 16 2008 @ 8:15pm
Thursday, Jul. 17 2008 @ 8:15pm
Full Price: $16.00 - $26.00   Our Price: $8.00 - $13.00*
Rated: 4.0 stars
Often referred to as Romeo and Juliet with a happy ending, Much Ado is the tale of the bickering Beatrice and Benedick, who admit their love only after helping sweet Hero save her reputation and win back her love, Claudio. One of Shakespeare's most popular comedies, Much Ado will be performed on First Folio's picturesque outdoor stage.  Learn More

Bernard Haitink Conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Mahler's Sixth Symphony at Ravinia Outdoor Events

Ravinia Pavilion (Highland Park, IL)
Wednesday, Jul. 16 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $60.00   Our Price: $30.00*
Rated: 3.0 stars
Named Musical America's "Musician of the Year" for 2007, Bernard Haitink's celebrated international conducting career has spanned more than five decades. Recently appointed Principal Conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the legendary maestro makes his Ravinia debut this 2008 season by conducting Mahler's Sixth Symphony. Often considered Mahler's most deeply personal work, the symphony was originally subtitled Tragic.  Learn More

Comedian Robert Schimmel at the Chicago Improv

Chicago Improv of Schaumburg (Schaumburg, IL)
Thursday, Jul. 17 2008 @ 7:30pm
Friday, Jul. 18 2008 @ 10:15pm
Full Price: $19.00 - $24.00   Our Price: $9.50 - $12.00*
Rated: 3.5 stars
Robert Schimmel's big break came when Rodney Dangerfield spotted him and invited him to appear on HBO's "Young Comedians Special." Since then he has gone on to appear on Conan O'Brian, The Simpsons, Comic Strip Live, Joan Rivers, Oprah and was a writer for Fox's In Living Color. He was named one of the 100 Greatest Standups of All Time by Comedy Central.  Learn More

Bloody Bess: A Tale of Piracy and Revenge at Storefront Theater

The Storefront Theater (Chicago, IL)
Thursday, Jul. 17 2008 @ 7:30pm
Friday, Jul. 18 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: FREE - $10.00*
Rated: 3.1 stars
BackStage Theatre Company brings its own spin to the swashbuckling thriller that tells the story of Elizabeth Presberty, daughter to the governor of the island of Tobago, and her transformation to ruthless pirate captain, Bloody Bess. Originally produced by Chicago's own Organic Theatre, it's an evening of murder, betrayal and revenge, directed by award-winning fight choreographer Geoff Coates.  Learn More

Shakespeare's Romantic Comedy Much Ado About Nothing at Oak Park Festival Theatre Outdoor Events

Oak Park Festival Theatre (Oak Park, IL)
Thursday, Jul. 17 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jul. 18 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 19 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 - $27.00   Our Price: $7.50 - $13.50*
Rated: 3.2 stars
A classic comedy about two couples, Much Ado About Nothing has a bit of everything: romance, humor, treachery and "a showdown between the sexes." Can Beatrice and Benedick's friends trick them into love? This show will be performed outdoors and in period costume.  Learn More

The Ladies Quintet: Collection of Monologues at Raven West Stage

Raven West Stage (Chicago, IL)
Thursday, Jul. 17 2008 @ 8:30pm
Friday, Jul. 18 2008 @ 8:30pm
Saturday, Jul. 19 2008 @ 8:30pm
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: FREE - $10.00*
Rated: 2.5 stars
San Francisco's Galatean Players Ensemble Theatre presents Kathryn G. McCarty's The Ladies Quintet. This acclaimed collection of monologues was written for five women over the age of 70. Starring the Bay Area's most respected veteran actresses, these living portraits of women dealing with life in the 21st Century are filled with humor and pathos. Stars include Sonya Christopher, best known from TV's Survivor.  Learn More

Puccini's Masterpiece Tosca from DuPage Opera Theatre

McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage (Glen Ellyn, IL)
Friday, Jul. 18 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $43.00   Our Price: $21.50*
Rated: 3.7 stars
This tragic love story of the beautiful Tosca, the painter Cavaradossi and their betrayal at the hands of the jealous Scarpia has become one of the most loved Puccini operas. This theatrically gripping play-turned-opera breeds intense emotions from the first three chords, now the famous "Scarpia chords," through to the twisting and tragic end.  Learn More

George M. Cohan Songs in New Rags-to-Riches Musical The Bowery Boys

Hal and Martha Hyer-Wallis Theater (Evanston, IL)
Saturday, Jul. 19 2008 @ 2:00pm
Full Price: $25.00   Our Price: $12.50*
Rated: 3.7 stars
Northwestern University's world-premiere workshop production of David H. Bell's musical The Bowery Boys is a lyrical tale of homeless youth in the Bowery section of 19th-century New York in search of the American dream. The show is loosely based on the "rags-to-riches" works of American author Horatio Alger Jr. and the songs of George M. Cohan.  Learn More

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