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SUMMARY:Theatre Club: Broadway Sings America at Grant Park Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:It’s summer in the city\, and what more Chicago-way to spend a warm summer evening than under the grand arches of the Great Lawn at the Pritzker Pavilion\, listening to the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra and Chorus? \nBring your blanket or a lawn chair and join the Cliff Dwellers Theatre Club on Tuesday\, July 21\, as we get together for an informal picnic-in-the-park. We’ll enjoy hearing selections from beloved Broadway hits such as Ragtime\, Hamilton\, South Pacific\, Hair\, and more! Bring whatever beverage and snacks you’d like. There are some concessions booths in the area\, if you can’t carry anything in. \nThe performance starts at 6:30 p.m.  This is a FREE public performance\, and is one of the Festival’s most popular evenings\, so it will get crowded.  Please try to get there early-ish. We plan on being in the back half of the lawn\, and will plan on trying to stake out an area by 5 p.m.  If you arrive and cannot find the group\, send Rick a text or call at 708-359-0806 and we’ll look for you. \nThink you can make it? Let Rick Frendt know by Tuesday morning\, July 21\, so we can try to save space for people. \n(Rain date: Thursday\, July 23\, 6:30 p.m.)
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/theatre-club-broadway-sings-america-at-grant-park-music-festival/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Music,Party,Past Event,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260621T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260621T220000
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CREATED:20260209T173940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T195345Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre Club Outing: Iceboy!
DESCRIPTION:The Goodman Theatre presents a hilarious new musical featuring Megan Mullally. It tells the story of a 10\,000-year-old Neanderthal discovered in the Arctic who is brought to modern-day New York to become a star. \nContact Rick Frendt for details:\nrfrendt@comcast.net\n708.359.0806
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/theatre-club-outing-iceboy/
CATEGORIES:Past Event,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T220000
DTSTAMP:20260827T140403
CREATED:20260424T233042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T233042Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre Club Outing: Covenant
DESCRIPTION:COVENANT at the Goodman Theatre\nWednesday\, May 27\n\n“Everybody got a secret.”\nExpect one devilish twist after another in Covenant\, a mythic and suspenseful new play hailed as “blackout-and-blood-curdling-scream deliciousness” (New York Magazine)\, “undeniably spooky (and) absolutely enjoyable” (TheaterMania). He left the small Georgia town a struggling guitarist—and returned a blues star. As rumors of a darker deal abound\, it becomes clear that he’s not the only one with a secret….or seeking salvation. This “striking Southern gothic work” (New York Times) explores the power of belief and the thin line between rumor and truth.\nCOVENANT contains mature content including depictions and discussions of violence\, sex and sexuality\, strong language\, and alcohol use. This production includes strobe lights\, the sound of gunfire and sudden loud noises.\n\nAnticipated cost per show ticket only: $49 (TBD depending on number of attendees).\n\nWe plan to meet at the Club for dinner and then Uber over to the Goodman (a small transportation fee will be added to the total due for attendees needing a ride).\n\nSound like a fun night out? Let Rick Frendt know that you’ll be coming!\nSend a confirmation note to Rick at:\n\nrfrendt@comcast.net\nor send a text to 708-359-0806
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/theatre-club-outing-covenant/
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T220000
DTSTAMP:20260827T140403
CREATED:20260209T173017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260502T144506Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre Club Outing: The Great Gatsby
DESCRIPTION:The Goodman Theatre presents a dazzling new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel. Expect high-energy choreography\, lush costumes\, and a soaring score that brings the Roaring Twenties to life on the big stage. \nContact Rick Frendt for details:\nrfrendt@comcast.net\n708.359.0806
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/theatre-club-outing-the-great-gatsby/
CATEGORIES:Past Event,Theatre
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T142222Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre Club Outing: White Rooster
DESCRIPTION:Set inside the historic Water Tower Water Works\, this visually stunning production blends Chinese mythology with a dark\, folk-rock aesthetic. It is a perfect example of the physical and imaginative theatre the Lookingglass Theatre is famous for. \nContact Rick Frendt for details:\nrfrendt@comcast.net\n708.359.0806
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/theatre-club-outing-white-rooster/
CATEGORIES:Past Event,Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T220000
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CREATED:20260209T172333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T172333Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre Club Outing: The Dance of Death
DESCRIPTION:The Steppenwolf Theatre presents a masterpiece of marital warfare by August Strindberg\, this production offers an intense\, darkly comedic look at a couple trapped in a remote island fortress\, locked in a battle of wits and wills. \nContact Rick Frendt for details:\nrfrendt@comcast.net\n708.359.0806
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/theatre-club-outing-the-dance-of-death/
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251216T220000
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CREATED:20251027T175919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T180244Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre Club - Amadeus
DESCRIPTION:The Cliff Dwellers’ Theatre Club’s has procured a limited group of tickets to see the riveting\, Tony-Award winning play AMADEUS at Steppenwolf Theatre\, on Tuesday\, December 16. Tickets to the show have been selling like hotcakes with several performances already sold out\, so the buzz is already tremendous for this production!\n\n\n“Vienna: a cacophony of music and intrigue. The emperor’s composer\, Antonio Salieri\, holds court until the flamboyant entrance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: prodigy and wild child. The two artists begin a vicious and thrilling duet\, a rivalry that will define their lives and their legacies for years to come. Winner of 5 Tonys and 8 Academy Awards\, Amadeus is the ultimate ode to ambition and musical genius\, a brilliant requiem for a villain in history—but a hero in his own story. Vi saluto!”\n\n\nWe are planning to have a pre-show dinner at the Club (for those interested)\, and Uber-ing to the theatre and back from downtown.\n\n\nTicket only cost: $85 per person (group discount rate)\nDate: Tuesday\, December 16\, 2025\nCurtain time: 7:30 p.m.\nAdditional Uber cost will be determined based on how many attendees would like transport to Steppenwolf.\n\n\nIMPORTANT NOTE:  These tickets are limited:  calling or emailing that you plan to attend commits you to the cost of the ticket.\n\n\nIf you’d like to attend\, let us know (ASAP) whether you’ll be joining us for dinner\, and whether you’d like to participate in our transportation either to or from the theatre.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/theatre-club-amadeus/
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Amelie - Theatre Club Outing
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! \nThe Cliff Dwellers Theatre Club traveled to the intimate Chopin Theatre to catch the charming stage adaptation of Amelie. \nWe spent a little time in Paris (Monmartre\, to be exact) with the Chicago premiere of Amelie\, based on the 2001 movie…the delightful tale of a young woman and the fantastical world of whimsey and romance that surrounds here. \nCurtain time: 7:00 p.m.\nShow Tickets Only: $62 \nContact Rick Frendt at\nrfrendt@comcast.net / 708-359-0806 \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/amelie-theatre-outing/
CATEGORIES:Past Event,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250912T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250912T223000
DTSTAMP:20260827T140403
CREATED:20250828T024947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T175322Z
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SUMMARY:Mr. Wolf - Theatre Club Outing
DESCRIPTION:The Cliff Dwellers Theatre Club’s last outing was to Chicago’s renowned Steppenwolf Theatre for the Chicago premiere of Mr Wolf. \n12 years ago\, Theresa was stolen from her parents. Now a precocious 15-year-old\, she has been rescued and returned to a family that had nearly forsaken hope – a family she neither recognizes nor understands. What makes a house a home\, and what nightmares are we willing to face for the sake of our children? \nDinner at the Club pre-show: 5:15 p.m.\nCurtain time: 7:30 p.m.\nShow Tickets Only: $72.50 \n(Optional dinner at the Club before the show and Uber transportation are additional costs.) \nContact Rick Frendt at\nrfrendt@comcast.net / 708-359-0806 \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/mr-wolf-theatre-outing/
CATEGORIES:Past Event,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250815T223000
DTSTAMP:20260827T140403
CREATED:20250718T162415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T180234Z
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SUMMARY:Angels In America - Theatre outing
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Cliff Dwellers joined members of the Union League Club Chicago to see a performance of Tony Kushner’s Award-Winning drama Angels In America\, Part 1: Millenium Approaches. \nFirst staged in 1993\, the expansive\, poetic play explored themes of political corruption\, homophobia\, and the impact of a national health crisis (AIDS)\, which resonated deeply with the current political and social climate. \nContact Rick Frendt at\nrfrendt@comcast.net / 708-359-0806 \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/angels-in-america-theatre-outing/
CATEGORIES:Past Event,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T170000
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CREATED:20250618T150312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T230535Z
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SUMMARY:The Color Purple - Matinee Theatre Club Outing
DESCRIPTION:Brunch and a Show anyone?\nThe Cliff Dwellers Theatre Club’s next adventure will take us to The Goodman Theatre on Saturday\, July 26th (2 p.m. matinee) to see the critically acclaimed stage musical\, The Color Purple.  Based on Alice Walker’s novel\, the show tells the story of Celie and her journey of self-discovery and resilience in the American South.  The musical features a score  blending gospel\, jazz\, and blues\, and has been praised for its powereful portrayal of love\, redemption\, and triumph over adversity.\n\nAttendees also have the option of taking advantage of the Club’s Summer Saturday Brunch\, pre-show.\n\nWhat: The Color Purple\nWhere: The Goodman Theatre (with optional brunch at the Club before the show)\nWhen: Saturday\, July 26\, 2 p.m. matinee\nCost: Discounted Group Ticket price (show only) $100\nOptional Brunch: $32\n\nInterested?\nContact Rick Frendt no later than Monday\, July 14 at\nrfrendt@comcast.net\nor call 708-359-0805\n\n\nIf you plan on attending the brunch also\, and if you’d like to use available Uber transportation to and from the Club to the Goodman\, please mention that to Rick when you contact him.  We will make the group brunch reservation with the club\, so no need to reserve that spot yourself.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/the-color-purple-matinee-theatre-club-outing/
CATEGORIES:Past Event,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T203000
DTSTAMP:20260827T140403
CREATED:20250419T101131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250621T072733Z
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SUMMARY:Corin Wiggins\, Artist-In-Residence\, Performance
DESCRIPTION:“Devising” is a thrilling\, innovative\, and European-centered approach to creating new\, original works of theatre. By putting the power of theatre creation back into the hands of the actors\, an ensemble plays off of one another to craft a piece of theatre in a challenging\, collaborative\, and highly creative process. \nCorin Wiggins\, Cliff Dwellers Artist-in-Residence\, and his ensemble will be performing a live demonstration of the devising process while incorporating elements of their new in-process devised theatre piece Gli Innamorati on Wednesday\, May 28th. This is a show that examines dating culture and various manifestations of love in an increasingly disconnected and isolated world. \nCome witness (and maybe even be a part of) this exciting and unapologetically art-centered space. \n5:00 p.m. – Bar opens\n5:30 p.m. – Dinner ($48)\n6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Performance \nPerformance Only Seating – $12 \nAppetizer selections available at the Bar from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. \nReservations are required by Wednesday\, May 21.\nreservations@cliff-chicago.org  OR 312-922-8080 \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/corin-wiggins-performance/
CATEGORIES:Past Event,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250527T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250527T210000
DTSTAMP:20260827T140403
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T125145Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre Club Outing - "Titanique" at the Water Tower Playhouse
DESCRIPTION:Come along on a crazy musical cruise with the Cliff Dwellers Theatre Club as we head down Michigan Avenue to the Water Tower Playhouse to see the much anticipated production of Titanique. \nFind out what really happened to Jack and Rose on that fateful night depicted in the blockbuster file “Titanic“. It all begins when Celine Dion hijacks a Titanic Museum tour and gives her wild take on the movie’s love story. \nThe production has garnered widespread acclaim since its off-Broadway inception\, earning the 2023 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical. Its success had led to international stagings in cities like Sydney and London\, with critics praising its blend of camp\, nostalgia\, and side-splitting humor. The Chicago premiere is a collaborative effort between Broadway In Chicago and Porchlight Music Theatre\, featuring an all-Chicago Cast. \nWednesday\, May 28\, 2025\nCurtain Time: 7 p.m.\nEstimated Maximum Show Only Ticket Cost – $110 (possible discount if we get 10 or more attendees) \nDinner and transportation to and from the theatre will be an option\, as always. Details to come! \nHopping onboard? Contact:\nRick Frendt\nrfrendt@comcast.net\n708-359-0806 \nIf you plan on joining the group for dinner\, let Rick know. He will make the dinner reservation for the whole group. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/theatre-club-outing-titanique-at-the-water-tower-playhouse/
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Past Event,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T213000
DTSTAMP:20260827T140403
CREATED:20250403T200639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T092228Z
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SUMMARY:Cliff Dwellers Theatre Club - "Berlin" at the Court Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Come along to the next Theatre Club Outing: \nWorld Premiere of Berlin at the Court Theatre\nWednesday\, April 20\, 2025\nDinner: 5:15 p.m.\nCurtain time: 7:30 p.m. \nBerlin is an unforgettable mosaic of intersecting narratives set amidst the decline of Weimar Germany. \nFacism is taking hold\, revolutionaries are organizing\, creatives are trying to capture the ineffable nature of their changing city; and – as everything falls apart – everyone is faced with a choice: abandon Berlin or fight to survive. \nSenior Artistic Consultant Charles Newell (The Gospel at Colonus) directs Mickle Maher’s propulsive adaptation\, an ever-shifting kaeidoscope of everyday people trying to survive one of the most remarkable moments in history. Set almost one hundred years ago\, Berlin speaks to our current moment\, and our future\, with undeniable urgency. \nEstimated Maximum Show Only Ticket Cost – $71.50\n(possible discount if we get 10 or more attendees) \nDinner and transportation to and from the theatre\, as always\, will be optional features of our evening! \nPlanning on coming? Contact:\nRick Frendt\nrfrendt@comcast.net\n708-359-806 \nLet Rick know if you’ll be dining with the group\, as he will make the reservation for everyone. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/cliff-dwellers-theatre-club-berlin-at-the-court-theatre/
CATEGORIES:Dinner,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T220000
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CREATED:20250228T174155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T153249Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre Club - Goodman Theatre's Betrayal
DESCRIPTION:Join the Cliff Dwellers Theatre Club for our next outing to the Goodman Theatre for a production of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal\, starring Helen Hunt. \n\n\nhttps://www.goodmantheatre.org/show/betrayal/\n\nWe’ll meet for dinner at the Club first (optional)\, then Uber over to the theater. Times to be locked in soon.\n\nShow Ticket Price: $90 (this includes our group discount) There’ll be a nominal additional cost to cover the Uber ride.\nShow time: 7:30 p.m. \nThe show runs 90 minutes\, and is performed without intermission. \nLet Rick Frendt know if you’re in for this night on the town and more camaraderie with fellow theatre lovers.  Send him a note at rfrendt@comcast.net. \nIF YOU’RE PLANNING TO EAT DINNER AT THE CLUB with the group before the show\, mention that to Rick when you write as he’ll take care of making a group reservation for dinner. \nHope to see you at the show!
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/theatre-club-goodman-theatres-betrayal/
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250227T210000
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SUMMARY:Pirates of Penzance Songs and Ensembles
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a Rolicking Evening of Gilbert and Sullivan\nCast members from the upcoming production of The Pirates of Penzance at Mandel Hall on the University of Chicago campus\, along with artistic director Shane Valenzi\, will present at the Cliff Dwellers select songs and ensembles from the production. Valenzi is a scholar of Gilbert and Sullivan\, and of Pirates in particular\, and will share insights\, analysis\, and fun facts in between performances by some of Chicago’s finest up-and-coming operatic voices. \nThe Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company of Chicago was founded in 1960 by Roland Bailey\, Robert Ashenhurst\, and Nancy Lorie. They have been delighting audiences since their first production\, The Gondoliers\, in 1960 at the University of Chicago’s Mandel Hall. As the oldest theatrical company in the Chicago area dedicated solely to producing Gilbert and Sullivan’s complete works\, the company has staged more than 65 productions. \nReservations are required by February 20 \nat either reservations@cliff-chicago.org or 312-922-8080 \nCost for the event is $56 for members and $60 for non-members. \nThis includes dinner and the performance. \nPerformance only\, $20 \nBar opens at 5 PM \nDinner will be served at 6 PM \nPerformance will begin at 7 PM
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/pirates-of-penzance-songs-and-ensembles/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Music,Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250122T213000
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SUMMARY:Chicago International Puppet Theatre Festival - Theatre Club
DESCRIPTION:Join the Cliff Dwellers Theatre Club for our next\, very adventurous outing.  We’ll be heading down Michigan Avenue to the Fine Arts Building see one of the Chicago International Puppet Theatre Festival’s featured events: \nJ.M. COETZEE’S LIFE & TIMES OF MICHAEL K\nWednesday\, January 22\, 2025\, 7:30PM\nStudebaker Theater at the The Fine Arts Building –  410 S. Michigan Ave. \n\n“A MARVEL TO BEHOLD”\n“A Radical Artistic Gesture”\n“Captivating and Transportive”\n\n\n– The New York Times‘ Critic’s Pick \nIn this stunning transformation of Nobel Laureate J.M. Coetzee’s Booker Prize-winning novel by the same name\, a humble man finds solace in nature as he takes an epic journey through a mythical\, war-torn landscape. In search of his mother’s ancestral home\, he finds strength in his own humanity and a profound connection to the earth. With puppets by Handspring Puppet Company\, known for building the War Horse and Little Amal\, Cape Town’s Baxter Theatre brings us a new level of exquisite bunraku puppet theater. \nThe show is GENERAL ADMISSION\, and runs 115 minutes with no intermission.\nTickets are\n$49 (adults)\n$41 (seniors 65+) \nWe’ll stroll down to the Fine Arts Building after dining at the Club!  Dinner will be at 5:45 pm\, and will be a set menu\, three-course meal.  As the show is general admission\, we won’t have a block of seats\, but we will reserve the tickets in advance. \n\n\nBECAUSE OF LIMITED AVAILABILITY\, WE NEED TO RESERVE TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT BEFORE THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. \nPlease contact Rick Frendt (rfrendt@comcast.net) no later than Sunday\, December 15 if you are interested in attending.\n\nNOTE:  If you’ll be joining us for dinner\, just let Rick know instead of calling the Club.  He’ll arrange for the dinner reservations with the Club directly.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/chicago-international-puppet-theatre-festival-theatre-club/
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T220000
DTSTAMP:20260827T140403
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SUMMARY:PERICLES - The Royal Shakespeare Company
DESCRIPTION:Our NEXT planned theatre event is Wednesday\, November 20\, when The Royal Shakespeare Company will be in Chicago to present PERICLES at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. Curtain is at 7 pm. Tickets are expected to be about $84pp (unless we can assemble a minimum group of ten to get a discount). We will need an advance commitment for this show in order to purchase a block of seats.  We’ll be meeting at the Club for dinner (5:15 pm)\, with transportation arranged both to and from the theatre (there will be a nominal transportation cost added for those using that service).\n\nContact Rick Frendt (rfrendt@comcast.net\, 708.359.0806) to reserve a ticket for the show.\n\nIf you’re joining us for dinner\, please make your reservations directly with the Club by emailing reservations@cliff-chicago.org\, or by calling (312) 922-8080.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/pericles-the-royal-shakespeare-company/
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260827T140403
CREATED:20241011T165140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T185022Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre Club Dinner Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The Cliff Dwellers Theatre Club met to discuss ROYKO: The Toughest Man in Chicago!\, along with Mitchell Bisschop\, the star and playwright of Royko\, to join us that evening!  A great time was had by all!\n\n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/theatre-club-dinner-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Past Event,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T223000
DTSTAMP:20260827T140403
CREATED:20240826T162325Z
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SUMMARY:Theatre Club - Royko: The Toughest Man In Chicago
DESCRIPTION:The Cliff Dwellers Theatre Club gathered at the Chopin Theatre on Thursday night to see e the one-man show: “Royko: The Toughest Man in Chicago” .  The sold-out production told the story of cantankerous Chicago columnist Mike Royko\, a 34-year newspaper veteran who wrote 7\,500 columns in his career. Love him or hate him\, he was a fixture amongst Chicago newspapers.\n\nAfter a casual dinner at Lawn Craft Hamburgers\, the Cliff Dwellers enjoyed the show\, and then stayed for an after-show discussion with three of Mike Royko’s assistants\, who related their own personal stories and insights related to the famed columnist.
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/theatre-club-royko-the-toughest-man-in-chicago/
CATEGORIES:Past Event,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240731T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240731T193000
DTSTAMP:20260827T140403
CREATED:20240613T194746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240901T115313Z
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SUMMARY:Cliff Dwellers' Theatre Club Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The Cliff Dwellers’ Theatre Club gathered to discuss the premiere of the Gooman Theatre’s new musical\, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.  The Club hosted the two Broadway producers behind this production\, who presented the history of the show\, and answered questions regarding all of the backstage goings on!
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/cliff-dwellers-theatre-club-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Past Event,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240719T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240719T230000
DTSTAMP:20260827T140403
CREATED:20240506T113909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240721T172200Z
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SUMMARY:Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
DESCRIPTION:The newly formed Cliff Dwellers Theatre Club secured a limited block of tickets to see the Goodman Theatre’s world premiere musical adaptation of the best selling novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.  The Cliff Dwellers’ unique connection to the show comes via the Goodman having borrowed the Club’s replica of the renowned “Bird Girl” sculpture (now a well-known symbol of the story’s setting of Savannah\, Georgia) to feature in the production. \nPrior to the performance\, Theatre Club members were treated a special Southern-themed three-course dinner developed by the Cliff Dwellers own amazing Chef Erick. \nThe Theatre Club will be planning additional group events in the months to come\, and all Cliff Dwellers are welcome to join the outings! \n 
URL:https://cliff-chicago.org/club-event/midnight-in-the-garden-of-good-and-evil-the-musical/
CATEGORIES:Past Event,Theatre
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