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"Po' Boy Tango" at Northlight Theatre January 7, 2009 - February 15, 2009 A celebration of the human spirit and the joy of cooking, Po' Boy Tango tells the story of Richie Po - a Chinese immigrant who turns to his estranged friend Gloria to help him recreate his mother's "Great Banquet." Despite the challenges of shark fin soup, duck po' boy sandwiches and underlying cultural tensions, Richie and Gloria find common ground through their shared humor and the interaction of traditional Taiwanese cuisine and African-American "Soul Food." With the help of lessons from Po Mama's television cooking show, the two discover a deeper understanding of food, culture and the nature of friendship. Type: Performing Arts.	Northlight Theatre 9501 Skokie Blvd Skokie, IL (847) 673-6300
Elvis Birthday Tribute Artist Spetacular January 8, 2009 - January 8, 2009 Happy Birthday Elvis! Join us for a celebration of the King's music performed by multiple tribute artists representing the different eras of Elvis' musical career. Featuring Shawn Klush, "The closest thing to the King in concert." Additional artist to be announced. Performance at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $49.50. Type: Performing Arts.	North Shore Center for Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL 60077 (847) 673-6300
The Capitol Steps January 22, 2009 - January 25, 2009 Celebrate the inauguration of our new President as the Capitol Steps perform laugh-out-loud songs from their latest album, "Campaign and Suffering." Tickets $44-48. Type: Performing Arts.	North Shore Center for Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL 60077 (847) 673-6300
Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats January 31, 2009 - February 1, 2009 Representing the best of time-honored Chinese acrobatics, the Golden Dragon Acrobats return with the debut of "Cirque D'or", a new show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty. Performances on Saturday at 2 and 5 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 2 p.m. Tickets $32. Type: Performing Arts.	North Shore Center for Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL 60077 (847) 673-6300
"Old Glory" at Writers' Theatre February 3, 2009 - March 29, 2009 William Brown, director of last season's triumphant As You Like It turns his attention from the old to the new. One of the country's hottest young playwrights, Brett Neveu, brings us the world premiere of Old Glory. This gripping drama in which a family confronts loss as a consequence of war is brought intensely to life through Neveu's direct yet poetic language. No government, no politics, just people. Razor sharp wit and fiercely emotional confrontation combine as this viscerally powerful mystery unfolds. Type: Performing Arts.	Writer's Theatre 325 Tudor Court Glencoe, IL 60022 (847) 242-6000
"War with the Newts" at Next Theatre February 5, 2009 - March 8, 2009 Can one man stop an empire? In 1936, Czech-born Karel Capek wrote a spooky, fantastical novel about the discovery of an intelligent race of giant salamanders, which humanity enslaves for profit and nationalist advantage. While countries use them to redraw borders and alter the world's balance of power, the newts revolt, and begin flooding the planet to make more room for their super-race. Next Theatre Artistic Director Jason Loewith (Adding Machine: A Musical) works with artistic associate Justin D.M. Palmer and noted puppetmaker Michael Montenegro (The Long Christmas Ride Home, Argonautika) to adapt this incredibly timely satire about a global economy planting the seeds of its own destruction. Type: Performing Arts.	Noyes Cultural Arts Center Ste. 108 927 Noyes St. Evanston, IL 60201 (847) 475-1875
"Hizzoner - Daley the First" February 6, 2009 - February 22, 2009 Hizzoner is a theatrically intimate look at the man atop Chicago's political machine and a major influence on national policy and politics: Richard J. Daley. Set in the changing and tumultuous history of the 1960's and 1970's, Hizzoner offers a behind-the-scenes view of a world rarely scene beyond City Hall as well as personalities who worked with Daley and some - like Jesse Jackson - with whom he had a crucial crossing of paths. There is also a glimpse into how "Da Mare" may have seen himself. $35. Type: Performing Arts.	Skokie Theatre 7924 N. Lincoln Ave. Skokie, IL 847-677-7761
"Twelfth Night" at the Piccolo Theatre February 13, 2009 - March 21, 2009 Shakespeare's festive comedy is now set in 1960's London, just off of Carnaby Street, as plucky Viola, shipwrecked far from her home in India, disguises herself as a dashing foreign gentleman and unwittingly falls into a rollicking game of love. Type: Performing Arts.	Piccolo Theatre 600 Main Street Evanston, IL 60202 (847) 424-0089
Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago February 14, 2009 - February 14, 2009 Celebrate this Valentine's Day with the original jazz dance company, captivating audiences worldwide with dynamic performances and the diversity and wide appeal of its repertoire. The perfect date-night or outing with friends. Performance at 8 p.m. Tickets $46. Type: Performing Arts.	North Shore Center for Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL 60077 (847) 673-6300
"I Love you, You're Perfect...Now Change" February 21, 2009 - February 21, 2009 Off-Broadway's longest-running musical celebrates the modern-day mating game. Audiences fill the theater with laughter as the cast explores the joys of dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives, and in-laws. Tickets $48. Type: Performing Arts.	North Shore Center for Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL 60077 (847) 673-6300
"Mauritius" at Northlight Theatre February 25, 2009 - April 5, 2009 The stakes are high when half-sisters inherit a book of rare stamps that may include the "crown jewel" of the stamp-collecting world. The battle for possession takes a dangerous turn when three rival collectors enter the sisters' world, willing to go to any lengths to stake their claim on the find. Combining the best aspects of Hitchcock, Chandler and Mamet, Mauritius is a gripping blend of sharp comedy and heart-pounding drama that simmers with constant surprise. By the Pulitzer Prize nominated author of Omnium Gatherum and The Scene. Type: Performing Arts.	Northlight Theatre 9501 Skokie Blvd Skokie, IL (847) 673-6300
Schoolhouse Rock Live! February 28, 2009 - February 28, 2009 Based on the Emmy Award-winning 1970's Saturday morning cartoon series, Schoolhouse Rock Live! teaches history, grammar, math and science to a new generation. Enjoy "I'm Just a Bill," "Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here" and more! Performances at 1 and 3 p.m. Tickets $18. Type: Performing Arts.	North Shore Center for Performing Arts 9501 Skokie Blvd. Skokie, IL 60077 (847) 673-6300

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