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What to watch on TV: Great Performances

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What to watch on TV: Great Performances.  GREAT PERFORMANCES is the longest-running performing arts anthology on television, continues to feature the best in the performing arts. Watch great theater for free from the comfort of your own home. Set your DVRs for Great Performance I set my DVR to … [Read more...] about What to watch on TV: Great Performances

Watch Metropolitan Opera streams for free Update

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Watch Metropolitan Opera streams for free. The world famous Metropolitan Opera in New York is offering a series of free opera streams of past performances beginning with Bizet’s Carmen.  This performance is conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin and starring Elīna Garanča and Robert Alagna. Watch … [Read more...] about Watch Metropolitan Opera streams for free Update

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Free SAG-AFTRA Senior Radio Players performance

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Free SAG-AFTRA Senior Radio Players performance. When:  Thursday, March 19, 2020 7–8:30pm (doors open at 6pm) Where:  Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Claudia Cassidy Theater.  Admission: free Presenting live radio re-creations of classics from the Golden Age of Radio.  A one … [Read more...] about Free SAG-AFTRA Senior Radio Players performance

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Cheap Comedy tickets in Chicago

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Cheap Comedy tickets in Chicago. Chicago is home to some world famous comedy clubs.  From FREE to 50% OFF here's some ticket deals we've found: Raunchy Stand-Up Comedy Showcase  Laugh Factory Chicago, Chicago Fresh Humor: "Comedians You Should Know"  Timothy O'Toole's, Chicago "Bible Bingo": … [Read more...] about Cheap Comedy tickets in Chicago

Broadway in Chicago $25 on the 25th

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Broadway in Chicago $25 on the 25th. On the 25th of each month, beginning at 12:01AM CST until 11:59 p.m. CST BIC offers $25 tickets for usually one show only. You will end up purchasing the tickets through Ticketmaster so additional ticketing fess apply. Not available in December. The deal is … [Read more...] about Broadway in Chicago $25 on the 25th

Volunteer with The Saints for free theater tickets

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Volunteer with The Saints for Free theater tickets. The Saints is a volunteer organization for the performing arts.  There are presently 2000+ members serving over a hundred Chicago and suburban theater, dance and music organizations. The Saints members provide help to these groups for a … [Read more...] about Volunteer with The Saints for free theater tickets

Free Shakespeare Newberry Library

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Free Shakespeare Newberry Library. The Shakespeare Project of Chicago theatrical reading series presents free Shakespeare. Where:  Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, (312) 943-9090. Location and hours When: Saturday, February 22, 2020 at10:00AM Details An informative talk begins … [Read more...] about Free Shakespeare Newberry Library

Free Shakespeare in Chicago Suburbs

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Free Shakespeare in Chicago Suburbs. The Shakespeare Project of Chicago theatrical reading series presents free Shakespeare.  Admission is free, seating is limited. Romeo and Juliet The classic tale of ‘star-crossed lovers’ is, next to Hamlet, one of the most frequently performed Shakespearean … [Read more...] about Free Shakespeare in Chicago Suburbs

Broadway in Chicago Rush Tickets and Lotteries

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Broadway in Chicago Rush Tickets and Lotteries. All theater ticket deals List of  all ways to get Chicago Theater Ticket Deals and Discounts. Current Broadway in Chicago Rush Ticket Deals What are Rush Tickets?Broadway in Chicago (BIC)  is a theatrical production company that presents … [Read more...] about Broadway in Chicago Rush Tickets and Lotteries

Chicago Theater Ticket Deals and Discounts

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Chicago Theater Ticket Deals and Discounts. Chicago has many excellent theater from small storefront theater companies to Broadway caliber productions, but tickets can be expensive. For decades I've utilized multiple ways to get discount theater tickets and now I'm combining them all into one … [Read more...] about Chicago Theater Ticket Deals and Discounts

Discount tickets Steppenwolf Theatre Chicago

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Discount tickets Steppenwolf Theatre Chicago. Where:  Steppenwolf Theatre Company, 1650 N Halsted Ave,  312-335-1650 The Steppenwolf Theatre offers two ways to attend performances at a 50% discount or more: Day of Tickets 20 for $20 tickets Twenty tickets are available for subscription … [Read more...] about Discount tickets Steppenwolf Theatre Chicago

Broadway in Chicago Dining Deals

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Broadway in Chicago Dining Deals. Present your tickets for a show at one of the five Broadway in Chicago theaters and take advantage of the following dining deals.  Broadway in Chicago theaters are: Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place … [Read more...] about Broadway in Chicago Dining Deals

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