ACT OUT OPENING: Skooled A Study in Circus at The Actors Gymnasium



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Skooled: A Study in Circus at The Actors Gym  

The Actors Gymnasium is one of ChiIL Mama's favs.   They make our ChiILpicks list for excellent circus arts, engaging plots and professional showmanship.   Tickets are on sale now for their winter show and do tend to sell out, so get your act together and reserve yours today.   We can't wait to check it out.   ChiIL Mama will be there...will YOU?!   Their shows are family friendly, all ages fun.

The Actors Gymnasium presents Skooled: A Study in Circus. This year's winter circus spectacular takes audiences on a journey of eccentric clowning, aerial acrobatics, live music, and devilish pranks.

Featuring the work of Chicago clown Dean Evans, Co-Artistic Directors Larry DiStasi, Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi and an amazing team of designers and performers, this circus production explores the school of hard knocks.  Life's lessons come in many forms.  And some people always end up in detention.  
Performances run February 16 - March 23, with shows at 7:30 pm on Fridays, 4:30 and 7:30 pm on Saturdays and 3:00 pm on Sundays (No 4:30 show on 2/16). Ticket prices range from $15-20. Tickets can be purchased online through www.actorsgymnasium.com or by calling the office at 847-328-2795. Please call the office for group ticket pricing and availability. 

The Actors Gymnasium is located at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes Street, Evanston, IL - just off of the Noyes purple line 'L' stop. For additional information on The Actors Gymnasium's innovative programming, please visit www.actorsgymnasium.com or call 847-328-2795.

About The Actors Gymnasium
The Actors Gymnasium is dedicated to bringing a new physicality to the American Theatre. Encouraging ground-breaking theatrical exploration, The Actors Gymnasium teaches circus arts, physical theatre and multi-disciplinary performance to children and adults; produces original, daring works of circus-theatre; and serves as a talent resource, providing performance opportunities to our students and innovative professional event entertainment for a wider audience.  At The Actors Gymnasium, people Learn To Fly - physically, emotionally, intellectually and creatively.
 

ACT OUT: Final Weekend For Troupe at Actor's Gymnasium #highlyrecommended

Pajama clad orphans rock aerial arts and combat the evils of group home life, from kleptomaniacs to maladjusted kids with traumatic pasts.  These super heroic kids turn the dreaded double digits--decreasing chances of being adopted past age 9--into a challenge and a coming of age to be celebrated.  These parentless kids look out for each other and form a truly inclusive family to be proud of.  We caught this must see show last Sunday and highly recommend it.   If you're looking for affordable, family friendly circus fun, this is the show for you. 

We enjoyed the multiple silks/tissue, the juggling, the acro, the story line and the musical choices.   The stuffed bear--outfitted with handles so he can be an active part of the acro and aerial arts--is a creative twist.   These kids play on multiple levels literally and figuratively!  The talent among The Actors' Gym kids and creative team is immense and a pleasure to see in action.   

They had me at the macabre bear.  What an eye catching poster.  Get your tickets today.  Last chances to catch Troup are the 3 final shows this Saturday and Sunday!

Want to learn how to BE it rather than just see it?    The Actors Gymnasium has excellent classes for adults and kids, winter break camp and more.   Check out their main site right here for all their class and camp offerings.

ACT OUT: This Weekend Catch Troupe--Circus Arts at The Actors Gymnasium

Fall Youth Circus  TICKETS ON SALE NOW!    Our Fall Youth Circus, Troupe, is right around the corner on November 10, 11, 17 & 18, and we'd love to see you there!  Grabbing hold of their destiny, children from an orphanage form a secret society of superheroes to become greater than their past.  Invite your friends and RSVP on facebook or purchase your ticket by clicking the button below.    We hope to see you there! The Actors Gymnasium, 927 Noyes Street, Evanston IL

Highly recommended!   Love circus arts?   Come check out the local talent.   We were seriously blown away by how cool and amazing their show, Lost & Found was last year.   Now we're entirely intrigued by their premise this fall.


ChiIL Live Shows will be there...will YOU?!

Circus in Progress An Evening of Daring New Work

Following sold-out performances of Lost & Found: A Recycled Circus, the next production at The Actors Gymnasium focuses on the development of new acts.  Circus in Progress - An Evening of Daring New Work features professionals from the Chicagoland circus community as well as advanced students from The Actors Gymnasium's own classes.  Get a sneak peek at some of Chicago's most exciting new works of circus art.    
 
Performers include Evanston Children's Choir, Evanston Dance Ensemble, Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi, Jill Heyser, Lauren Hirte, Will McGowan, Shaw Nigro, Matt Roben, and Meredith 'Tommy' Tomlins.
 
Two Shows Only - Saturday May 19, 2012 - 4:30 and 7:30pm
 Tickets available online at www.actorsgymnasium.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006.  
 
The Actors Gymnasium is located at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes Street, Evanston, IL - just off of the Noyes purple line 'L' stop. For additional information on The Actors Gymnasium's innovative programming, please visit www.actorsgymnasium.com or call 847-328-2795.



Check out ChiIL Mama/ChiIL Live Shows photo filled feature and review of Lost & Found right here.
 
About The Actors Gymnasium
The Actors Gymnasium is dedicated to bringing a new physicality to the American Theatre. Encouraging ground-breaking theatrical exploration, The Actors Gymnasium teaches circus arts, physical theatre and multi-disciplinary performance to children and adults; produces original, daring works of circus-theatre; and serves as a talent resource, providing performance opportunities to our students and innovative professional event entertainment for a wider audience. At The Actors Gymnasium, people Learn To Fly - physically, emotionally, intellectually and creatively.

The Actors Gymnasium
at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center
927 Noyes Street ~ Evanston, Illinois 60201~ (p) 847-328-2795 ~ (f) 847-328-3495
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Winners Announced for Sold Out Lost & Found and The North Plan

Congrats to this week's theatre ticket winners.    Lost & Found at The Actor's Gym is now completely sold out through the end of their run....but we still have 4 tickets today for one of our lucky readers!

Meg M.--4 tickets to (sold out) Lost & Found at Actor's Gym at 7:30pm THIS Friday night.   Click here for full show details and links to ChiIL Live Shows' review.

Aviv H.--2 tickets to teen night at The North Plan at Theater Wit THIS Saturday night.   Pre-party 7pm.   Show at 8pm.   Pizza and talk back with the actors after the show.    Click here for ChiIL Live Shows' review and show details.    

The North Plan is Jeff recommended, which complete a trifecta of
Jeff-y goodness, with all three shows currently at Theater Wit considered excellent by the hard-attending members of the committee!! Big congrats from ChiIL Live Shows. We saw The North Plan and Punk Rock and highly recommend both. Great stuff happening over at Theater Wit these days.

As always, check back with ChiIL Live Shows and ChiIL Mama like we vote in Chi, IL...early and often.   We have loads of great nationwide give aways and free Chicago concert and theatre tickets.