ChiIL Mama's Chi, IL Picks List:
Emerald City Theatre
to Open the Chicago Premiere of
Fantastic Mr. Fox
to Be Presented at
Victory Gardens Theater
75-minute run time with intermission
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Family 4 Pack of Tickets (Up To $152 Value).
Winner's choice of certain show dates.
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ChiIL Mama will be out to review at the press opening December 14th, so check back soon for our full review.
Emerald City Theatre (ECT) will open the Chicago premiere of Fantastic Mr. Fox, adapted for the stage by David Wood from the book by Roald Dahl and directed by ECT Artistic Director Jacqueline Stone, at Victory Gardens Začek-McVay Theater, 2433 N Lincoln Ave, on December 14, 2018.
Fantastic Mr. Fox is the first production presented by Emerald City Theatre on the mainstage at Victory Gardens Theater. The two theater companies worked together last year on Play Pals, a collaboration that provided a theater experience for the whole family – ECT teaching artists offered workshops for children while their parents attended a Victory Gardens Theater performance.
“We are delighted to continue growing our relationship with Victory Gardens Theater as we prepare for Fantastic Mr. Fox,” says Stone. “This opportunity will allow us to move forward artistically as we expand our reach, particularly with older age groups, and the scope of what we are able to bring to life onstage.”
The production will feature Mario Aivazian (Mr. Fox), Brianna Buckley (Badger), Tia Pinson (Mrs. Fox), Aaron Lawson (Boggis), Isa Arciniegas (Bunce), Jeffrey Hoge (Bean), Jeanne T. Arrigo (Mabel/Ensemble), Rebecca Keeshin (Fox Child), Elleon Dobias (Badger Child/Mabel Understudy), Diego Colón (Mr. Fox Understudy), Tim Lueke (Boggis/Bean Understudy), Emma Sheikh (Badger/Mrs. Fox Understudy), Shea Lee (Bunce/Badger Child Understudy), and Sara Geist (Fox Child Understudy).
About the Show:
Fantastic Mr. Fox
December 14, 2018 – January 12, 2019
Previews begin December 9
Tickets start at $16
Regular (Dec. 15, 2018 –Jan. 12, 2019):
Tickets start at $20
2433 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago
Adapted for the stage by David Wood
From the book by Roald Dahl
Directed by ECT Artistic Director Jacqueline Stone
“You’re invited to a fox’s feast!”
Journey deep underground with the badgers, weasels, rabbits – and yes, foxes – for a celebration of courage, family, and community. Mr. Fox knows he must be clever to save his family from a trio of spiteful farmers, but in a twist of tunnels, he becomes the hero of the forest! David Wood’s exuberant adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic book, accompanied by live music, is a Chicago premiere.
Fantastic Mr. Fox is presented in two acts, with a 75-minute run time. Both daytime and evening performances are available. Tickets start at $20 and are available online or through the Victory Gardens Theater box office at 773.871.3000.
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Adapted for the stage by David Wood
From the book by Roald Dahl
Directed by Jacqueline Stone
Presented by Emerald City Theatre
“Fantastic Mr. Fox (Wood)” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
Times range from 10:30am to 7:00pm, please take note of the time as you select tickets.
INFO:
(773) 871-3000
tickets@victorygardens.org
About Emerald City Theatre:
Emerald City Theatre (ECT) is Chicago’s largest theater for young audiences, reaching children 0 – 15-years-old through its three pillars of work: artistic, education, and outreach. Serving an average of over 60,000 children and their grown-ups annually, the company has created over 100 productions in Lakeview, Lincoln Park, and Downtown Chicago.
ECT also builds skills in children through its yearly camps, classes, and residencies – the largest theater arts education program in Chicago, serving over 64,000 students to date and an average of 200 schools annually.
ECT’s signature outreach program, One Fund supports increased literacy among Chicago’s children by providing a free play and free companion book to low-resourced Chicago Public Schools students. In 2018, ECT provided 95,000 free books to CPS students in Kindergarten – 3rd grade as part of a partnership with Mary Pope Osborne, author of the Magic Tree House book series.
ECT's lead supporters include iHeartMedia Chicago, AMITA Health, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, KPMG, Illinois Arts Council, and the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events. For more information, please visit EmeraldCityTheatre.com.
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Family 4 Pack of Tickets (Up To $152 Value).
Winner's choice of any of the following show dates/times.
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Disclosure: It's our pleasure to partner up with Emerald City and Victory Gardens. They have provided complimentary tickets for review purposes and for our giveaway. As always, all opinions are my own.
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