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PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Actors Gymnasium
NORTH Circus & Performing Arts
actorsgymnasium.org
SHORE LIVE 927 Noyes St., Evanston • 847.328.2795
It’s a school, a performance venue, and a resource
of truly unique and amazing talent including awe-
inspiring aerialists, fire-breathers, stilt-walkers, and
jugglers. This company revitalizes American theatre
with performances as thrilling as a rock concert, and
as mesmerizing as the circus. Producing original
works of physical theatre.
Evanston Symphony Orchestra
evanstonsymphony.org
Pick Staiger Concert Hall, Evanston • 847.864.8804
The ESO was founded in 1945 by a handful of veterans
and amateur musicians who were passionate about
making music together. All concerts are on Sundays
at 2:30 p.m.
Music of the Baroque
baroque.org
Chicago’s North Shore is home to award-
9501 N. Skokie Blvd., Skokie • 312.551.1414
winning professional theatres and renowned
Music of Baroque Chorus and Orchestra—“Is one of
performing arts centers. Experience superb
Chicago’s musical glories” according to Opera News.
dining and acclaimed performances in every The company specializes in music from one of the
genre you can imagine (and perhaps a few you most innovative and creative periods in history. This
haven’t!). Group rates may be available for season’s performances at the North Shore Center in
your traveling crew. All easily accessible by car Skokie include music of Mozart, Handel and more.
(free parking) or public transportation.
Music Theater Works
Actors Gymnasium musictheaterworks.com
Circus & Performing Arts Cahn Auditorium, Evanston • 847.920.5360
Great music, great stories and great shows presented
Music Theater Works by an organization that has successfully been
producing professional musical theater for more than
Northlight Theatre 30 years. Gilbert and Sullivan, Gershwin’s greatest
hits and other audience favorites with full orchestras.
Oil Lamp Theater
Three main stage productions are presented with full
cast and orchestra at Cahn Auditorium and an annual
North Shore Center for the concert is presented at the Nichols Concert Hall.
Performing Arts in Skokie
North Shore Art League
Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
northshoreartleague.org
Wirtz Center for the Performing 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka • 847.446.2870
Arts at Northwestern University Founded in 1924, the League remains dedicated to
enriching communities served through art education
Writers Theatre and exhibitions. Classes are conducted in the
League’s facilities at the historic Winnetka Community
House. The main studio features a 60-foot skylight,
and the premiere print program offers classes for
adults and children.
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