Page 59 - Chicago's North Shore Official Visitors Guide 2020

PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall SPACE
pickstaiger.org evanstonspace.com
Northwestern University, Evanston • 847.467.4000 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston • 847.492.8860
Known for its outstanding acoustics, the 1,003-seat Since opening its doors in 2008, SPACE has brought
performance facility for the music arts is isolated on thousands of world-class performances to Evanston
Northwestern University’s campus. A typical season of audiences. With a rustic and warm ambiance and
programming includes orchestral, wind ensemble, state-of-the-art technology the venue has become a
jazz, folk, world, contemporary as well as solo recitals, favorite amongst musicians and music fans of all ages.
lectures, master classes, and other related events. SPACE doesn’t fit standard labels such as “jazz club”
Annual events include the Segovia Classical Guitar or “rock club.” It is a place where music fanatics can
Series, the Kids Fare children’s concert series, and a get closer to their favorite music and have a uniquely
varying-themed Spring Festival featuring a host of intimate and memorable experience.
notable guest artists.
Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra theo-u.com
svso.org 721 Howard St., Evanston • 773.347.1109
9501 N. Skokie Blvd., Skokie • 847.679.9501 Ext. 3014 Professional not-for-profit theater company producing
Maestro Robert Hasty leads the professional and fine fully staged musicals and cabaret productions.
non-professional orchestra members to entertain and Optional pre-show three course prix fixe dinners
educate music lovers. World-class soloists and guest are offered with a full bar.
conductors often make appearances. Skokie Fine Arts
Commission recognized the SVSO in 2018 with the Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts
Skokie Award for Artistic Excellence. wirtz.northwestern.edu
Northwestern University,
1949 Campus Dr., Evanston • 847.491.7282
This Center stages performing arts productions of
Northwestern University’s School of Communication,
Department of Theatre and Department of
Performance Studies, including theatre, music
theatre and dance. Forty productions are mounted
Professional Musical every year which take place in four different
Theater in Evanston! performance venues. Each production explores
what theatre can do and the different ways in which
stories move us.
Writers Theatre
writerstheatre.org
325 Tudor Ct., Glencoe • 847.242.6000
Writers Theatre was founded in 1992 to explore
productions in which the word on the page and the
artists that bring the word to life hold primary
importance. Now performing in a stunning new theatre
center designed by Jeanne Gang and Studio Gang
Architects, the Theatre’s deliberately intimate
Tickets from performances bring audiences face-to-face with
$34 powerful stories from classics to contemporary works.
Writers Theatre has grown into vital and highly-
regarded company in the Chicago theatre community.

MusicTheaterWorks.com

57
2020 Official Visitors Guide