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Centre East Theatre

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09/11/2010 - The Main Street Kids Club Theatrebam Location: on Centre East Stage Time: 11:00 AM You are invited to a special preview performance of The Main Street Kids' Club: A MathStart Musical, a brand new children's musical based on six of the popular MathStart book series by Stuart J. Murphy. Written by Scott Ferguson and Michael Mahler this new show comes to us from Theatrebam Chicago, the producers of audience favorite Schoolhouse Rock Live! Bring your kids and join us on Saturday, September 11 at 11:00 a.m. as we transform the stage of the Centre East Theatre into an intimate 100-seat studio theatre. Come early and meet author Stuart J. Murphy, who will be in the lobby before the show beginning at 10:00 a.m. to sign copies of his MathStart books. Tickets are just $10 and seating is very limited, so make your reservation now by calling 847-673-6300.

10/02/2010 - "The 6th Element" Anila Sinha Foundation Location: in the Centre East Theatre Time: 7:00 PM "The 6th Element" is a quest for the missing element to prevent GLOBAL WARMING, a major threat to the world, danced in innovative choreography in contemporary Kathak style, enhanced by original sound recording, video and light design from India, with special effects

10/22/2010 - Street Beat presented by River North Chicago Dance Company Youtheatre Location: Centre East Theatre Time: 10:00 AM Recommended for Grades K through 8 Take a journey through the years as River North Chicago's acclaimed young audience and family program returns to the Centre East stage. The dancers bring each decade to life with performances in rue-to-times fashions flapper dresses, poodle skirts, polyester and all. Meets Illinois Learning Standards: Language Arts (4.A), Social Studies (18.A) and Fine Arts (25.A, 27.A, 27.B).

10/23/2010 - River North Chicago Dance Company River North Chicago Dance Company Location: in the Centre East Theatre Time: 8:00 PM This year marks the 20th anniversary of River North Chicago Dance Company and it is truly an honor that they have selected our theatre for the first performance of their landmark season. Under the artistic direction of Frank Chaves and with a company of dancers of unparalleled talent, River North will amaze you with a memorable performance of new works and selections from the repertoire. Hedy Weiss of the Chicago Sun-Times calls River North, "Enthralling, a hugely attractive and technically impressive company". Join us for this exciting evening of jazz-based contemporary dance. Subscriptions to the 2010-11 Feature Series in the Centre East Theatre are available now. Single tickets to River North Chicago Dance Company go on sale August 27. Single tickets to all other shows go on sale October 1.

10/24/2010 - Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra Concert #1: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra Location: in the Centre East Theatre Time: 4:30 PM Hear a premiere of John Williams' new suite from Fiddler on the Roof, featuring concertmaster David Taylor, along with music celebrating the centennial of American great, Samuel Barber, and Bernstein's ever-brilliant and cherished music from West Side Story: sure to be a sell-out!

10/25/2010 - Schoolhouse Rock Live! Youtheatre Location: Centre East Theatre Time: 10:00 AM Recommended for Grades K through 5 Back by popular demand, Schoolhouse Rock Live!, based on the Emmy Award-winning 1970's Saturday morning cartoon series, teaches history, grammar, math and science to a new generation. Enjoy favorites "I'm Just a Bill," "Interplanet Janet," "Conjunction Junction" and more! Presented by Theatrebam Chicago. Meets Illinois Learning Standards for Language Arts (3.A, 4.A), Mathematics (6.B), Social Studies (17.D, 18.D), Science (11.F, 12.F, 13.B) and Fine Arts (25.E).

10/31/2010 - Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra CONCERT 1 Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra Location: in the Centre East Theatre Time: 3:00 PM Our four-concert 49th season is full of variety with a little something for everyone. Our October concert includes Sibelius' Finlandia and Violin Concerto, featuring the first prize winner of our 30th Young Artist Competition, as well as Rachmaninoff's exciting second symphony. Our December concert includes another Rachminoff great--his second piano concerto, featuring the second prize winner from our Young Artist Competition. It also includes a very special treat: a semi-staged third act from Puccini's La Bohème. Our February concert is all Beethoven: Symphonies 3 and 8, incredibly beautiful and contrasting symphonies. And our May concert is full of waltzes and polkas from father and son Strauss, and ends with Tchaikovsky's wonderfully evocative Pathétique Symphony. OCTOBER 31, 2010 SIBELIUS: Finlandia SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto in D Minor Zachary Spontak, Young Artist Competition 1st Prize Winner RACHMANINOFF: Symphony No. 2 in E Minor